As the days passed Naruto's strength gradually returned, despite the absence of physical wounds, Naruto knew that the wounds he carried were of a different nature, harder to heal.

When he was better he lent a helping hand wherever he could, whether it was tending to the garden, gathering firewood or teaching Sakura simple spells, but on that aspect she wasn't very good with her magic, she preferred to remain a medic.

Naruto and Sakura had created a special bond, but as the days turned into weeks and the seasons shifted once more, Naruto knew that no matter how many days passed his wounds would not entirely heal because his heart desired someone that was far away, waiting for him and that someone would heal all the wounds his sould had sustained.

Naruto trudged through the biting winds and snow of a winter storm, the weather had turned out for the worse and his journey back home had extended quite a while, the young mage had required various stops in neighboring villages to escape from the biting cold.

Saskue hadn't been home when he arrived, and he wasn't anywhere nearby. He wanted to see Sasuke so badly that he wasn't willing to wait for his return. With each step, he called out Sasuke's name, but the sound was lost in the midst of the howling winter wind. However, like a beacon of light in the darkness, he felt the familiar aura of Sasuke, and he followed the thread of Sasuke's essence. His senses were sharpened by the urgency of meeting his loved one.

And there, amidst the frozen lake, he found him—a vision of otherworldly beauty standing upon the shimmering ice, his wings outstretched to embrace the heavens. Around him, a circle of light danced.

With his heart bursting, Naruto stepped forward, his heart overflowing with love. "Sasuke" - he whispered, his voice filled with emotion. As Naruto approached, Sasuke turned to him, his eyes alight with the warmth of love.

With a gesture of his hand, Sasuke beckoned Naruto to join him within the circle of light. Sasuke smiled, his wings folding around them in a protective embrace. "welcome back" - Together, they stood upon the frozen lake, their spirits entwined in a dance of magic and love. "you're hurt" - Sasuke frowned "your soul is grieving, it's dark and lonely" - he whispered. Naruto nodded.

"you're the missing piece, I can't heal if not here with you" - As Naruto stood before the raven, he extended his wings, the feathers catching the moonlight in a shimmering display of ethereal beauty. With a gentle motion, she drew him close, her touch a soothing balm upon his wounded soul. Sasuke enveloped Naruto in a cocoon of shimmering light, with each beat of his wings, he felt the weight of his burdens lifted. Naruto stood on his tip toes, reaching for the rosy lips, Sasuke embraced him, gently rising to the air, locking his lips with the mortal boy. With each beat of Sasuke's wings, he felt the weight of his burdens lifted, his spirit soaring free, the pain and sorrow that had gripped his soul melting away like snow beneath the warm sun. Naruto opened his eyes to find himself cradled in Sasuke's embrace, his eyes alight with love.

"let's go back home, i missed you so much" - Sasuke whispered in his ear, Naruto shuddered, the want on his voice was overwhelming.

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Naruto grunted as his back crashed into the wall, Sasuke had his clawed hand over his face, his fingers holding his it in place. Naruto's agitated breath brushed his lips before they crashed into his in a rough kiss. Sasuke's eyes had turned blood red, as his wings flapped one last time and hid behind his back. The blonde's breath hitched, as the deft pale hands removed his clothing.

"Sasuke wait" - he said nervously, he tried covering himself when the intense gaze traveled all over his tan body

"you're embarrassed?" - Sasuke teased, the blonde refused to nod. "I've waited enough, i need you" - he said, his voice tinted with a pleading tone. Naruto laughed, he shook his head at the god, sometimes he was so childish, even if he denied it.

"come here" - the blonde called, he extended his had and sat him in the bed, he straddled the older man and gently took his face in his hands, he initiated the kiss, soft and tender, while his fingers moved to the long sable hair. Sasuke's eyes turned to black, and Naruto could once again see the starry sky reflected on them. "i need you too" - he confessed, his cheeks blushing hard. He lowered himself on the raven who took the blonde's hips in a tight grip, the gutural growl that came made Naruto shiver. He was pushed to the bed, his legs held back by a strong grip. Naruto threw his head back with a howl, as Sasuke thrust with force. "Sasuke..." - he breathed, the god groaned. Naruto hugged himself to the raven his legs free to hold the god by the waist. "don't stop" - the mortal begged, contracting his muscles. Sasuke nodded, licking the tan cheeks and planting a kiss on the bare neck, he bit and snarled, losing himself in the scent of his lover until he couldn't hold it anymore, spilling his seed inside the mage who in return came over their stomach. They shared some lazy kisses holding their hands as they laid side by side.

"it's good to be back home" - Naruto said trailing a finger over the pale handsome features of the raven.

"it's good to have you back" - Sasuke kissed the tip of his nose, forehead and last a feathery touch on the lips before leaving the blonde to sleep.