Hello! Chapter 3 is finally uploaded! Soon I'll add some more chapters. I hope y'all enjoy!
But a trigger warning for the whole story, cause there is mentions of all kinds of things from drug use to abuse and death. However, to the people reading, I hope you like the story and thanks for reading. 3
"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition, inspired, and success achieved."
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Boruto woke up with a slight headache, yep, the alcohol last night was a bad idea.
He vaguely remembers a dream he had last night, a dream of a dark-haired boy so troubled in life but found a joy in another, songs playing over and over.
He hasn't even heard his father's full story and already he feels a grief, the more he learns about Sasuke, the more he feels like he knew him too.
Boruto rubs his face, instead of the anger that he would normally feel waking up in his parent's house, its been replaced by grief-at least for this morning.
He sighs, why is he anxious to hear the rest of the story? And why are there tears falling from his eyes?
"Fuck, this wasn't how things were supposed to go." He feels so confused by all this right now, but he can't give up yet.
Boruto gets up and goes to the bathroom to get his act cleaned up a bit before he faces his father again today. He looks in the mirror, images from his father's story and his dreams flashing before his eyes.
Before he went to bed after the story, his father showed him pictures of him and Sasuke together so now he has a face to a name and a name to the face in his dreams. His father also pulled out a beat up old MP3 and played the songs that Naruto and Sasuke had listened too. Turns out it was Sasuke's old MP3.
Naruto played the songs and then let Boruto look through it too but there is something strange about looking through a dead man's possessions. He listened to songs he never heard before and imagined his father and Sasuke enjoying music they both loved.
He knew his dad had been in the Army, but he had no idea it wasn't something he really wanted to do, instead he wanted to dance, listen to music and spend every moment with the man he loved, so why did he join? That's something he wants to find out. He always wondered why his father and grandfather never got along and hardly spoke before his death, but he had no idea that his grandfather was just some drunk bastard but I guess grief can do that do a person, just like what it's done to his own father.
He never seen his grandfather much before his death but when he did see him, he seemed happy to see Boruto.
His dad told him last night that even after Sasuke died that he stayed in touch with Sasuke's father, Fugaku. He said that Fugaku was more like a father to him than his own father but unfortunately Fugaku died when Boruto was still a toddler but Fugaku would come see Naruto and Boruto and treated him like his own grandchild and when Fugaku died, it was like losing his father and Sasuke all over again.
Naruto showed him a picture last night of Boruto on Fugaku's lap; so Naruto helped Fugaku too when he lost his son and accepted Naruto like his own.
Boruto feels a sadness in his heart with just this much knowledge, why couldn't he have asked his father these questions when he was younger, maybe he would've been able to understand him better or maybe he would've been too hard-headed to listen, considering how he's been acting all this time already.
He wipes his newly formed tears away and washes his face before heading down to the kitchen for breakfast. The kids and Hanamaki were already awake in the kitchen with both of his parents.
"Mornin'." Boruto says mid-yawn.
"Mornin'." Naruto replies, sipping his coffee and reading the newspaper.
Hinata smiles at him, "Mornin', honey."
Hinata looks a bit more cheerful, probably has something to do with his father actually sitting at the table this morning instead of his office.
He guesses that Naruto talking some things out with him helped him a bit. Boruto smiles at that thought before getting a plate and kissing his wife and kids.
After breakfast, Hinata and Hanamaki told Naruto and Boruto they were going to take the kids out for a bit. He guessed that was partly them telling him to talk with his father some more. So he decided he would definitely do that.
Boruto walks back into the kitchen, "Hey dad, did ya wanna finish our conversation from last night?"
Naruto looks up and nods, "Lemme refill my coffee cup. Since everyone else is out, we can sit in here in the kitchen, we'll need more coffee as we go."
Boruto let loose a small laugh at that because he wasn't wrong, not with how long this story is already. He then proceeded to get a cup for himself and sit down in front of his father.
Naruto took a sip before he started, "So where was I?"
"Ya said it was like love at first sight and then ya had to go home."
Naruto nods, "Well, after that first day, we started to hang out everyday after that. At school, after school, whenever we could, we were always together. We started datin' officially shortly after."
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Sasuke opens the door before Naruto could knock again.
"Do ya like stare out your window and wait for me?" Naruto laughs.
"Yes, actually." Sasuke said matter of factly with a straight face.
Naruto laughs so hard he ends up clutching his sides before he finally steps into the house, "Hell, I'd do the same."
Naruto looks Sasuke over, he's wearing black basketball shorts and a black band t-shirt with Faith No More on it. His facial piercings are all black along with his three pairs of earrings but Sasuke is looking as beautiful as ever.
As they walk to his bedroom Sasuke can't help but notice how good Naruto looks in his black cargo shorts and white t-shirt, and he can't help but wonder how Naruto would look in his clothes. Once they get into Sasuke's room they sit on the bed and Sasuke falls onto his back.
"I gotta use the bathroom right quick." Naruto says standing.
"Alright, don't fall in." Sasuke replies with a smirk.
"Haha, very funny." He says sarcastically but still smiles.
Sasuke chuckles and waves Naruto off.
When he hears the bathroom door click shut, Sasuke runs quietly to his drawer and pulls out his kit, he was so excited for Naruto to get here that he almost forgot to take his second dose, and so he quickly makes his was to the other bathroom closer to his father's room, locking the door behind him. He sits on the toilet lid and get all his stuff out, pulling out four Dilaudid and two Xanax bars before crushing them and snorting them.
He tilts his head back and closes his eyes, feeling that chemical taste running down the back of his throat, he makes a small sound of pleasure before putting everything up and looking at himself in the mirror to make sure there is no evidence behind. He sniffs and rubs his nose and then peaks his head outside the bathroom, he slips the kit under his shirt, tucked into his pants and quickly makes his way back to his room, when he hears the bathroom sink running, he takes off into his room and puts his kit back where it was.
Then he hops onto his bed and waits for Naruto to return.
He walks back into Sasuke's bedroom, he looks where Sasuke is laying, his arms behind his head, his shirt slightly raised to show a bit of his stomach. Naruto blushes and averts his eyes.
"Ya got anything ya wanna watch today?"
Sasuke looks over at a blushing Naruto, and as if sensing what Naruto was staring at, Sasuke stretches his arms up further over his head purposefully, allowing his shirt to raise higher catching Naruto off guard and Sasuke watches as Naruto's eyes flutter to his rising shirt causing Sasuke to smirk and Naruto blushes harder before glaring.
"Bitch, don't try to tease me." He crosses his arms and looks away.
Sasuke laughs so hard it in turn causes Naruto to laugh along with him.
"You choose the movie this time, I chose last time."
Naruto walks over to the TV like he's done several times now, they've been hanging out everyday for a couple weeks now and even though they've established they both like each other a little more than friends, the most they've done is cuddle and hold hands.
Naruto thinks back to their first time hanging out and what Sasuke said and with that in mind, he picked the movie they were going to watch.
He jumps on the bed with Sasuke and wraps his arms around him, his right arm underneath Sasuke's head and his left arm curled around Sasuke's waist, pulling him closer until his back is against Naruto's chest. Sasuke lays his head down on Naruto's arm and sneaks his left arm on top of Naruto's to hold his hand.
When the title screen comes on, Sasuke laughs so loud it actually startled Naruto, but he then started to laugh too, especially because he could barely contain a shaking Sasuke in his arms.
"You dumbass! Really? Twilight?" Sasuke still couldn't stop laughing.
"I just remember what ya said when we first hung out so I had too!" Naruto couldn't control his laughter either just from watching Sasuke's reaction.
Sasuke then turned around in Naruto's arms, he scratched his nose, as Naruto watches his eyes travel back and forth between his eyes and his lips, and so he makes an impulsive decision and leans down and kisses Naruto.
Naruto is so surprised he wasn't even able to respond until Sasuke had already leaned back, quite surprised himself by his own actions.
Sasuke and Naruto both blush, but he couldn't hold it anymore, he grabs Sasuke's face and pulls him down again, capturing his lips. Sasuke melts in his grip and leans further into him, kissing him back. Naruto moves his lips along with Sasuke's, their kiss growing more passionate, their breath coming out in pants.
Weeks of holding everything together, weeks of holding back was now being conveyed to the other as their lips continued to capture the other.
Sasuke grabs Naruto's face and neck and pulls him closer, so Naruto in turn rolls Sasuke on his back and leans onto him causing Sasuke to wrap his arms around Naruto's shoulders. Naruto makes a small noise in the back of his throat, his hands trailing down Sasuke's body and latching onto his hips and he pushes him down further on the bed and squeezes, causing a moan to escape from Sasuke's swollen lips, a shiver proceeds to shoot down Naruto's spine at the amazing sounds Sasuke is making.
Sasuke had no idea he was gonna kiss Naruto, the drugs had finally kicked in, and they can make him impulsive and Naruto's little prank filled Sasuke with such a warmth that when he turned to face him, all he could look at was his lips. Normally Sasuke would curse his impulsivity but Naruto started kissing him back and oh how wonderful it was. This time he was thankful for his brain malfunction but wow, how Naruto squeezes his hips and how he deepens the kiss by shoving his tongue into his mouth.
Naruto is caught a little off guard, forgetting about Sasuke's tongue piercing, but the way it feels against his own tongue is something he is surprised to find out he actually enjoys. However, he'll have to get use to his facial piercings rubbing against his face as he kisses him, but he doesn't care because he will not stop kissing him.
Sasuke thought he might die from the pleasure and butterflies in his stomach, he couldn't help the moans that drip from his mouth. But with how Naruto is reacting to the sounds he is making, he wouldn't stop even if he could.
Naruto breaks the kiss and leans back to look at Sasuke, and holy shit does he look gorgeous, his kiss swollen lips and the pleasure written all over his face and how his pants ghost over Naruto's lips. He could die happy right now.
"You are so beautiful, Sasuke."
Sasuke's face turns red and Naruto's head falls on his chest because he can't look at him anymore, he thinks if he does, his heart might actually explode.
"I think ya might actually be the death of me, Sasu."
"Huh? Why?"
Naruto looks back up at him, "Ya have my heart beatin' so fast it feels like it might explode."
Sasuke gasps and then smiles, "Me too."
"You're really so amazin', Sasu. I really really like ya." Naruto says right before kissing Sasuke's lips so softly before pulling away again.
Sasuke stares up at Naruto, a couple tears falling from his eyes, "I really like ya too."
Naruto wipes Sasuke's tears away, he doesn't even have to ask why there were tears, these overwhelming emotions pouring out at finding someone who just gets them after being alone for so long, someone they can connect with so easily. Naruto knew in that instant, he never wants to be separated from Sasuke. The word soulmate passes in Naruto's brain, then there are tears falling from his eyes too.
I guess when he said he'd find out if things like this were possible, then he's definitely a believer now.
Both have free-falling tears, Sasuke leans up and kisses Naruto again and then hugs him tightly. Naruto laying half on top of Sasuke, their arms encircling each other tightly, never wanting to let go.
"If it's even possible to love someone so fast, then Naruto, I really do love ya." Sasuke whispers breathlessly.
Naruto lifts his head to look at Sasuke again, "Yeah, I love ya too. You really pull me in so hard, like it's somethin' even stronger than Earth's gravity force."
Sasuke smiles, "Dork." Then he wipes away Naruto's free flowing tears and kisses him again, "I don't think I'll be able to stop kissin' ya."
Naruto nods, "Me too."
Sasuke smirks and then proceeds to say, "In honor of the movie we have yet to watch, I don't think I have the strength to stay away from you anymore."
Naruto laughs and replies with, "Then the lion fell in love with the lamb."
They both laugh until more tears begin to fall.
"Dumbass." Sasuke replies, "I love you."
Naruto smiles, "I love you too."
"Should we watch the movie now?" Sasuke chuckles.
Naruto nods and rolls back over to his spot, wrapping Sasuke back in his arms as he presses play.
Sasuke woke up and doesn't even remember falling asleep, he looks over his shoulder to the sleeping blond beside him and smiles, he then turns over to face Naruto just watching him, wondering how he got so lucky. He grabs his phone and looks at the time, and good it's still not too late, his father won't be home for at least thirty more minutes give or take.
Then he looks back at Naruto and then his phone and smiles, he pulls up the camera and points it at the sleeping Naruto and snaps a picture. He pulls the picture up and smiles and then proceeds to make it his phone's background picture.
But then he has a sudden need wash over him, Naruto is still asleep, his father is still not home, he could go to the bathroom and take a pill right quick. The sudden thought has his heart racing, his eyes flicker back and forth between his dresser and Naruto. Can he do it? Will Naruto wake if he moves? He could always say he was just going to the bathroom if Naruto wakes up.
The sudden urge to take a pill becomes too overwhelming, he has too. He can't stand this prickling under his skin no longer.
So he gently scoots out of Naruto's grip, constantly watching his face for any sign of him waking up. When Sasuke successfully makes it off the bed without waking him, he slowly pulls his kit from the drawer and goes to the bathroom.
The chemicals draining down his throat is so addicting, he revels in the taste of these drugs. Taking these gives him such a good feeling, they make life worth living. But now he has Naruto, and he gives him that same feeling. But, he feels guilty now, climbing out of bed with such an amazing person to do drugs in the bathroom, but he's scared to try to live without them now.
He leaves the bathroom and is able to hide his kit back in the drawer, when he feels someone watching him, he looks towards Naruto, but he's still asleep, he looks around his room and finds nothing, then he looks into the darkening hallway outside his door, and he can't breathe; in the hallway is a tall, dark figure with these hollow black eyes staring right at him. He backs up into his dresser, he can't take his eyes off this figure.
What's happening?
The figure then starts to whisper things to him and starts coming towards him, he reveals his hands, his fingers looks like knives, very sharp knives and Sasuke covers his ears, an attempt to block the whispers out, but they only get louder as the figure comes closer and closer, his heart speeds up and panic sets in, and he knows he is going to die, so he screams for it all to stop.
Naruto jolts awake to Sasuke's scream and jumps up off the bed, he looks around quickly for Sasuke, his heart in his stomach and his head is confused from being woken up so suddenly, his eyes adjusting to the dark when he sees him on the floor crying and begging for it to stop, his hands on his ears and eyes clenched shut so tight. He runs over towards him and gets on his knees, rubbing Sasuke's head and face causing Sasuke to jump and open his eyes.
"Sasuke, what's wrong? Are you okay?" Naruto asks frantically.
Sasuke sobs and chokes out, "Make it stop! S-s-someone's in the h-hallway. Eyes so black, k-knives for fingers."
He grabs a hold to Naruto's arm tightly and Naruto turns around, keeping Sasuke behind him and looks into the hallway but sees nothing but darkness. He turns back around to Sasuke, "Come here."
He helps Sasuke up and leads him to the bed, "Stay here, okay? I'ma go check the house."
"No! Don't go, I don't want nothin' to happen to you!" Sasuke cries, holding on desperately to Naruto.
Naruto nods, seeing Sasuke like this makes his chest hurt, "I'ma just go lock your door, okay?"
Sasuke hesitates but stands up with him, not letting go while they walk to his door to shut and lock it.
Naruto feels confused, did he hear Sasuke right? Knives for fingers? What's going on and what is he suppose to do?
"When does your daddy get home?" Naruto questions worriedly.
Sasuke looks at his phone through blurry eyes, "Anytime now."
"Call him and lemme talk to him."
Sasuke nods and does what Naruto asks of him.
The phone barely rings a couple times before Fugaku picks up, "Sasuke? Everything okay?"
"Hey, my name is Naruto, I'm Sasuke's friend, we haven't met officially yet." Naruto speaks into the phone while holding Sasuke against himself and watching the door.
"Hi, yes, Sasuke has told me a lot about ya. Is everything okay?"
"Um, I don't think so. We had fallen asleep but then I woke up to Sasuke screaming and saying someone is in the house. Someone with 'black eyes' he said, with 'knives for fingers', I wanted to go check the house, but he seems really scared and didn't want me to go, but he says you'll be home soon." Naruto chews on his lips, his anxiety getting the best of him.
"I'm just a few minutes away, I don't think there is anything to worry about though, I'll tell ya more when I get there."
Naruto was confused, "O-okay."
He hangs up the phone and then wraps his arms around Sasuke and just repeats over and over again that everything is okay and that he has him and pressed kisses into his hair.
Naruto heard the front door open and then walking towards the room and then a knock on the door, "Hey guys, it's just me."
Naruto and Sasuke got up and unlocked the door, Sasuke was still pressed against Naruto's side, his arm slung protectively around Sasuke.
"Hey, Sasuke, all three of us will go check the house together, okay?" Fugaku whispers softly to him.
Sasuke nods and wraps his arms around Naruto, he in return held Sasuke tight against him.
Fugaku gave Naruto a warm smile.
They walked around the whole house and found nothing.
Sasuke felt a bit better, especially when the Xanax he took earlier kicked in and now he feels so embarrassed when he realized there was no one, it was just a hallucination. He didn't want Naruto to see him like that, fuck.
"Naruto, could ya wait in Sasuke's room for just a bit?" Fugaku asks with a small smile.
Naruto nods and walks back to the room, leaving Fugaku and Sasuke alone.
"Sasuke, how close are you and Naruto?"
He blushes before awkwardly replying, "We really like each other."
Fugaku chuckles and smiles, "I figured. Well I am happy ya have someone, Sasuke but have ya told him?"
Sasuke shakes his head, frowning, "I never wanted him to see me like that, I don't want nobody to know."
Fugaku gives Sasuke a sad smile, "I know, Sasuke. But, if he is important to ya and y'all are gonna be datin', don't ya think he should know? So at least if something happens he can be there for ya? He doesn't seem like the kinda guy who would dislike ya because of your illness."
Sasuke sighs, "I don't think so either, it's just...not easy to tell somebody."
Fugaku nods and lays his hand on his shoulder, "Give him a chance to show ya."
Sasuke nods and turns to walk back to his room, he shuts the door behind him, "Naruto, there is something I need to tell ya."
Naruto nods and motions for Sasuke to come sit beside him. He grabs Sasuke's hand and intertwined their fingers, reassuringly squeezing them.
"What happened earlier was because of an episode I had due to my diagnosis." Sasuke averts his eyes to their intertwined hands and breathes out a sigh, "I don't want ya to hate me but when I was eleven I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia." Sasuke whispers out shakily.
Naruto can see how much this means to him, he knows enough about it to understand, so he lifts his hand and then lifts Sasuke's face up for Sasuke to look at him and smiles, "I'll never hate ya, Sasu. I understand and I'm always here for ya, okay? Don't worry."
Sasuke begins to cry again and Naruto drags him in for another hug.
"But ya know what that means don't ya? I'll see things, hear things, loose touch with reality and mood swings and more."
"I understand, Sasu. It's okay, don't worry, I'm never lettin' ya go. Never."
"I really love you." Sasuke cries into Naruto's shoulder.
"I will always love you, Sasuke." Naruto says, running his hands up and down his back.
"Sasuke, do you think I could stay here with ya tonight?" Naruto leans back and wipes the tears from Sasuke's face.
He nods, "You won't get into trouble at home will ya?"
"Nah, I'll be fine."
"Lemme go ask my daddy right quick." Sasuke stands up and walks to the door, "Thanks, Naru."
Naruto smiles, "Always."
Naruto lays down and closes his eyes, his heart racing at the thought of staying the night, he still can't believe he asked Sasuke that. As he was trying to calm his nerves, Sasuke returns and tells him that he can, in fact, stay the night.
They both look at each other and smile.
"Movies all night?" Naruto says with a laugh.
"Most definitely."
"Your turn to pick, Sasuke." Naruto says as he jumps onto the bed, hopefully Sasuke will cheer up a bit. He is gonna have to learn more about Schizophrenia, so he can better help Sasuke, he wants to ask him some questions but considering Sasuke's relationship with his illness and just now going through what happened, he doesn't wanna depress him with questions so for tonight he won't ask anything.
Sasuke bounces in the air slightly, causing him to chuckle a bit, "Okay."
He gets up off the bed lazily and heads for his TV stand, bending down to look through the movies he has, one catches his attention, he grabs it and puts it in, then he jumps as high as he can and lands on the bed, sending Naruto a bit higher than Sasuke previously had, earning him a laugh too.
They lay back on the bed, under the blankets, and he presses play on Blade.
Naruto sighs as he cuddles with Sasuke, feeling so relaxed, a good movie and a sleepover with the sexy man he loves. He feels like he could go to sleep right now, he closes his eyes and buries his face into Sasuke's neck.
"Naruto, I have a movie I want ya to watch with me one day, I'll explain more when we do."
"Okay, sounds great."
He feels Sasuke relax too as he sneaks his hand up Naruto's arms to hold his hand.
"It feels really nice to cuddle with ya, Naruto." Sasuke yawns.
"Hm, same here. Ya feel so good." He takes a deep breath in and exhales.
Sasuke turns around in his arms to face him, he opens his eyes to look at him. He smiles when he sees the smile on Sasuke's face.
Sasuke scoots closer, Naruto's arms still wrapped tightly around him. Sasuke then closes his eyes and leans forward, pressing his lips softly to Naruto's, he opens his mouth and returns the kiss, deepening it with every touch of their lips.
Sasuke moans into Naruto's mouth, in turn Naruto trails his hands up and down Sasuke's body, stopping short at his hips to give a squeeze. Sasuke pushes his body harder against Naruto, causing him to shudder against Sasuke. He pulls back just enough to latch onto Sasuke's neck, he kisses down to his collar bones, pulling the collar of his shirt down slightly to suck on the skin there, leaving a nice hickey in its place.
Sasuke arches his back ever so slightly to give Naruto all the room he needs to devour his neck, Naruto continues to kiss and suck at his neck while his hands travel underneath Sasuke's shirt to caress his skin, rubbing his hands all over Sasuke's body.
His breaths come in heavy pants, his mind feels so fuzzy with Naruto's mouth on his neck and his hands touching all over him. Naruto kisses up his neck, to his jaw and then up to his mouth, his hand gripping Sasuke's hair to pull him into another heated open mouth kiss.
The endorphins in his brain are firing rapidly, his whole body is filled with pleasure, he's never experienced anything like this. Neither of them had. His skin feels as if it's on fire and every touch leaves a pleasurable burn in its place.
Naruto's relishes in the sounds Sasuke makes and the way his body feels and responds to his touches. He feels his temperature rise as he continues to touch Sasuke, the butterflies in his stomach feel like they are gonna burst free,
"Naruto." Sasuke sighs through kisses.
Naruto moans at the erotic sound of his name dripping from Sasuke's kiss swollen mouth and it goes straight to his groin, if they don't stop now, they both would have a very hard problem to take care of.
"Mm..Sasuke..We should stop before things get a bit too difficult to handle." Naruto says but can't seem to stop kissing him.
"Yeah." Sasuke says breathlessly, his hands gripping Naruto's hips so tight.
Sasuke feels like he can't even think right now, he feels too damn good but that rational part of his brain catches up when his and Naruto's half hard groins collide. He moans a bit too loud and then bites his lips to stifle it, Naruto has to do the same.
They open their eyes to look at each other, both glaces at each others lips before nodding to one another, giving a small peck before snuggling into each other.
"It's so hard to stop kissing you and touchin' you, ya know. You are so perfect, Sasu."
"Ditto."
Naruto chuckles, "Go to sleep, smartass."
"Ha, look who's talkin'." He laughs sleepily.
Naruto breathes out a heavy sigh, his stomach doing flips. He stares at the ceiling, willing his heart to calm when pictures of Sasuke flash through his mind, so he closes his eyes to focus on those, then gives a quick kiss to the top of Sasuke's head before closing his eyes and drifting off to sleep.
Naruto wakes up to a bit of sun peeking through the blinds directly into his eyes, he raises his head to see Sasuke's black out curtains slightly parted, just enough to allow the sun to hit directly onto Naruto's face, he looks down to the sleeping form next to him, completely knocked out, directly out of the sunlight.
He leans down and kisses Sasuke's head, if it wasn't for the sun and his overflowing bladder, he would go back to sleep, luckily for them both, today was a Saturday, which meant relaxation and lots of hanging out and probably more kissing too.
Naruto smiles as he slowly pulls himself from Sasuke's grasp and makes his way to the bathroom.
After he finishes, he hears Fugaku moving around the kitchen and figures he should go speak to him properly. He makes his way into the kitchen a bit nervous.
"Mornin'." Naruto says to Fugaku, scratching the back of his neck.
Fugaku smiles knowingly, "Mornin', Naruto. Ya don't have to be nervous."
Naruto laughs, "Am I that obvious?"
Fugaku laughs, "I have a seventeen year old son, it's not hard to tell."
Naruto bites his lips to keep from laughing too loudly.
"Ya wanna have some breakfast or coffee?"
As if on cue, Naruto's belly growls, he looks up awkwardly to Fugaku, who laughs, "I guess that answers that. I have some waffles already made, take a seat and I'll fix ya a plate. Syrup and coffee?"
Naruto smiles and nods as he sits at the kitchen table, "Thanks, Mr. Uchiha. Thanks for lettin' me stay here too. I was really worried about him."
Fugaku smiles and sits a plate in front of Naruto along with a cup of coffee, "Please, just call me Fugaku and ya don't have to thank me. Sasuke ain't really close with anyone and I can see how important ya are to him. I should be the one thankin' you, Naruto. Ever since he met ya, he hasn't stopped talkin' about ya, he lights up whenever he does, and he stays giddy all the time now. I can't remember the last time I've seen him express such happiness."
Naruto's jaw drops a bit at Fugaku's confession, but then he smiles, "Sasuke is really important to me too. I also don't make friends easily and things ain't really the best at home either, I think Sasuke is an amazin' person. Also, he is really lucky to have you too. But ya aren't worried about me being a guy?"
He rubs the back of his head, his gut pooling with anxiety.
Fugaku gets a proud smile on his face, "Thank ya for that, Naruto. And no, Sasuke has been through a lot and if a guy is who makes him happy then I'm happy too. But what's goin' on at home?"
Naruto visibly stiffens and frowns, memories slipping their way to the fore front of his mind, "Well, it's complicated, I haven't talked to Sasuke about any of it yet, I don't really want anyone to know. Plus, it ain't something that ya can bring up easily, ya know."
Fugaku nods, worry etching it's way into his features, "Have ya ever talked about it with anyone at all?"
He shakes his head, "No, I don't really know how to open up much to people and nobody has ever asked either."
"Well, Naruto, you are important to my son, which means you are important to me too, you are more than welcome to talk to me and Sasuke."
Naruto looks up at him and smiles, he really likes Fugaku already, he doesn't really remember a time when he had a father figure to look up to and talk too. Even though he doesn't really know Fugaku, he feels easy to talk to like Sasuke and if Naruto was honest, he desperately wants a father figure and someone to talk too, "Well, my mother died when I was little due to cancer, when that happened, my daddy let grief consume him, and he started drinkin', he's never around anymore and can be physically and emotionally abusive. Ever since I was young I loved ballet and dance, when my father found out, he beat me and cussed me out and called me names, said it was for women and that I needed to be a man and join the Army."
Naruto takes a deep breath before continuing, " So now, I only dance at school and make sure he doesn't find out. He still expects me to join the Army at eighteen."
Naruto rubs his face, "If he knew I was gay and datin' a guy, he might actually beat me to death. I've been alone for a while now, but meetin' Sasuke has been the best thing in my life. He is so easy to talk to and be myself with, I feel like I've known him so much longer. I've never felt this way before and to be honest, I really love him."
Fugaku's expression is now filled with worry, "I'm so sorry, Naruto. Ya shouldn't have been through any of that. You tell me if things get too bad, alright? You're always welcome here and can stay for however long you need too, alright? This is your home now too and I'll be here for you along with Sasuke."
Naruto feels tears slip down his face, how is there people like this in the world? So kind and loving. He feels such an admiration for Fugaku and feels eternally grateful too, "Ya have no idea how much that means to me. I'm eternally indebted to ya."
"Ya don't have to feel indebted, Naruto. You're family now." Fugaku replies as he lays his hand on top of Naruto's.
Naruto smiles, showing all his teeth, happiness engulfing his body.
"You know, you and Sasuke have been through similar things. My wife Mikoto was an alcoholic, so I had to work and raise the kids. When Sasuke was diagnosed at eleven, his mother couldn't handle it and drink more and used pills to help her cope. When Sasuke was 12, she was drinkin' again and went to pick up Itachi, leavin' Sasuke home alone, she wrecked and killed them both. I got home to a cryin' Sasuke, havin' an episode due to bein' left alone. I tried consolin' him when a police officer came to the door and told us what happened, I couldn't believe what I was hearin', but when I looked down at Sasuke, I knew what I had to do and how I had to be there for him. It was definitely hard and I did my best, but he was never the same; I hid my own grief, never wantin' Sasuke to see that too much. I wanted to be someone he could rely on. Meetin' you, Naruto, has been one of the best things for him too and for that I'm truly grateful." He gave a small smile and squeezed Naruto's hand as he began to cry again.
"Well, Fugaku, I can truly say Sasuke is lucky to have a father like you. I wish I did too." Naruto says through choked cries.
Fugaku gets up and hugs Naruto, "Well, ya do now."
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Sasuke wakes up feeling cold, he opens his eyes to see Naruto gone. Confused, he gets up and walks to the bathroom, and on his way there he can vaguely hear his father and Naruto talking in the kitchen, he smiles. How much better can things be? He is dating an amazing guy, who just got to stay over and who accepts him even with his illness and now said amazing guy is talking with his father in the kitchen like it's the most normal thing in the world.
While he is in the bathroom, he begins thinking about how he needs a hit that morning cause last night was terrible and the remnants of that fear lingers even this morning; when he leaves the bathroom, he listens carefully, when he can audibly hear two distinct voices talking, he rushes to his bedroom to grab his kit. He locks his bedroom door and gets everything prepared before snorting the pills up his nose. He rubs his nose and hurriedly puts everything back. He wouldn't be able to focus any today if he didn't take his pills, his mind would only be able to conjure up his pills and the taste of them and how he feels so much better when taking them, so he can't miss taking them every morning.
He lays back on the bed willing the drugs to kick in, trying to buy anytime he can to feel them working before making conversation this morning or going down the stairs for breakfast. How did this even happen? If there is someone for him, then anybody could find someone. Naruto coming into his life was one of the best, if not the most amazing thing that's happened in his life. His mother and brother are gone, he has a great father and now a lover to call his own, someone who loves him, even some of the darkest parts of him. Now, there is only one secret, but still, nobody can find that one out, he is pretty sure Naruto draws the line at drug use, and he can't risk losing Naruto or his drugs. Sasuke reaches over to his nightstand and lights up a cigarette.
He sighs, but how long can he keep this a secret now? Well, he has his original pill bottle from his prescription, Naruto couldn't possibly know what it's supposed to look like so if he needs to, he may have to take some orally instead to make sure he can still use. What he can do is show Naruto the bottle itself and explain what it's suppose to be and that way he wouldn't question it, getting ahead of the problem. He should be safe this way.
Should he go into the kitchen and explain in front of his father just in case his father tries to explain it to Naruto first and tell him what the pills look like? He can't let that happen, he needs to be careful and think three steps ahead so nobody can find out. However, would that really happen? Would his father explain in that much detail? After last night he may try to explain that he takes medication but it would seem weird to explain what they looked like wouldn't it? Sasuke sighs, using drugs makes you fucking paranoid.
With the paranoia and panic flooding his mind, he leaves his room and goes into the kitchen.
"Hey Sasuke! Sleep well?"
"Mornin' son."
"Yeah, that's prolly the best night sleep I've had in a while." He takes the last draw from his cigarrette before putting it out.
"Good, how're things this mornin'?" Fugaku asks a bit worried.
Sasuke looks between the two and decides partial honesty would be better, "Well, I still feel a bit of the fear and uneasiness from last night but otherwise okay."
"That'll fade as ya go through the day, son. So, don't worry too much, alright? And if ya need me or Naruto just call."
Sasuke nods as Naruto stands up and walks up to him, wrapping his arms around him, Sasuke proceeds to do the same; enjoying the comfort of Naruto so close.
"Also, Naruto, I wanted to show ya this and explain." He pulls out the pill bottle from his pocket and hands it to Naruto to look. Sweat begins to form in his hands, hoping Naruto won't open the bottle to reveal the pills.
He takes a look at the bottle and sees it's for treating Schizophrenia. He looks up at Sasuke, "This is what ya have to take daily?"
Sasuke nods, "I figured since I shared with ya my diagnosis that I should show ya that I have to take this to help. Now, it helps with the symptoms but it don't eliminate 'em completely, just like ya saw last night."
Naruto nods, "Okay, well I'm here for ya and if ya ever are havin' another episode or seein' or hearin' anything or anything else, you come to me or Fugaku, okay? If we're at school, find me and I'll help ya."
Fugaku and Sasuke both feel like shedding tears but held back, both thankful for the sweet and loving boy who has come into Sasuke's life, who's brought happiness to someone who rarely feels such a peace.
He nods, "Thank you, Naru. I mean it, thank you."
Naruto smiles, "Ya ain't gotta thank me, I love ya and I'll do anything for ya. Although, I do plan to learn more about Schizophrenia, so I can be of better help."
"That's real sweet, Naruto. Sasuke is lucky to have ya for sure."
Naruto turns to Fugaku and smiles, "I'm actually the lucky one."
All three of them smile, Naruto feels a peace settle over him, this is what a family feels like, he almost forgot.
"I think I might go take a shower."
Naruto turns back to Sasuke, "Okay, I'll prolly sit in here and talk with Fugaku a bit more."
Sasuke smiles and then turns to head back upstairs when something catches his eye while he walks up the steps, another dark shadow just staring at him from across the hall. He freezes and closes his eyes, it's just another hallucination, it's fine, it'll disappear. He takes a deep breath, trying to calm his nerves but when he opens his eyes again, it's still there; his heart flutters, but he doesn't wanna freak out again, so he just goes to the bathroom to shower and quickly shuts the door.
Naruto sits back down with Fugaku.
"What kinda things ya into Naruto?"
"Oh man, many things, me and Sasuke have lots in common too but I also really love cars and guns."
"Oh? If ya have to choose one car and one gun to have, which do ya think you'd choose?"
"Oh man, that's hard, there is too much good shit but lemme think."
Naruto ponders a moment before speaking again, "It's between a '66 shelby GT350 even though there were only four made and a raven black 69 boss 429, it's hard to pick between these two."
"Oh, nice choices, I'd love to have either of those cars myself."
Naruto smiles wildly, "Of course I'd love to put a turbo or supercharger on it too."
Fugaku chuckles, "Of course you would, I use to drag race back in the day with some guys, we'd go to Chicken Shit Flats to race. It got it's name because if you were too scared to go through that fuckin' curve at seventy-five miles per hour then you were chicken shit."
"No way, really? That's so fuckin' cool and hilarious! You'll have to tell me some more of those stories."
"Sounds good, I will. So, what gun would ya choose?"
"When it comes to guns, let's see, I like a lot but I'd love to have a HK USP .45 CT with .45 ACP, but they are expensive but I'd also like an AR-15 .556 but I'd love to get a nice scope with it and make sure there is a flash suppressor. But I'd love to have an arsenal full." He laughs.
Fugaku smiles, "Ya got good taste, follow me."
They both stand and Naruto follows Fugaku to a room with a lock, he pulls a key from around his neck, "This is for Sasuke's protection, not that I don't trust him, but with the hallucinations and delusions, I don't wanna take no chances."
When they walk in, Naruto's jaw drops as he looks around a room filled with all the guns from his own wet dreams, "No way! You have fuckin' everything I've ever wanted!"
Fugaku laughs, "I figured you'd like it. Lemme show ya something you'll really like."
As Fugaku grabs a case, Naruto is admiring his whole room, several AR-15's, Glocks and a 50 Magnum Revolver. He can't believe Fugaku has all this, he even has different kind of scopes, from night vision to thermal vision and more. It's a beautiful collection.
"Here."
Naruto looks, and he can't believe it, it's the HK USP .45 CT.
"Wow, I can't fuckin' believe ya have it; ya know, ya can't really even find the HK USP .45 with the compact tactical."
"I know, I was lucky to have gotten one many years ago. But maybe one day I'll give it to ya."
"Aw man, that would be awesome, but I couldn't possibly accept something so amazin' and expensive."
"Yes you can, but hell, I got another one anyway." Fugaku smiles.
Naruto couldn't believe what he's hearing, it might own this one day, that would be spectacular.
"But I gotta ask ya, just don't tell anybody I got any of this shit, alright?"
"Yeah, that's no problem. How come you don't want anyone to know?"
"Don't say nothin' about this either, I don't like people knowin' my business but back in the day I use to sell cocaine and guns and then the fuckin' ATF busted me and when Mikoto was pregnant with Sasuke I went to prison for two fuckin' years and I'm a felon. So, it's illegal nowadays for a felon to have a gun, didn't use to be like that though."
"Oh wow, that's fuckin' crazy, I would've never expected to hear a story like that but yeah I won't tell nobody but ya definitely gotta tell me some of those fuckin' stories." Naruto grins.
"Of course," Fugaku grins, "Also, one more thing, follow me."
What is it now? He'll have the Shelby too? Naruto chuckles to himself.
They walk to another door and go through to the garage where a 2003 V6 Silver Mustang sits.
"Sasuke hasn't really been interested in drivin' much, mostly due to whether or not his illness will get in the way, so Naruto, you are more than welcome to drive it. I know it ain't the one's ya named but it's still a mustang and a good first car."
He can't believe it, this isn't even his father and this man has just fully accepted him, how can he do that? Even telling him a fuckin' secret like going to prison too.
"Wow, Fugaku, that's amazin'. But, ya just met me and me and Sasuke have only been going out for a few weeks, how can ya be so generous to me like this?"
"Because, I know ya truly love him, and he loves you, I ain't the type that believes people your age can't find love and I know ya ain't going nowhere but nonetheless even if y'all broke up, ya ain't gonna steal shit, I can tell you're a trust worthy person. I see a lot more than ya know." Fugaku smiles.
Tears well up in Naruto's eyes, "Then I gratefully accept, sir."
Fugaku smiles and grabs the keys hanging up and hands them to Naruto, "It's all yours, ya can also park it here in case it's a problem at home, the garage pinger is inside the car. So you and Sasuke enjoy."
"Wow, thank ya so much, Fugaku. I don't even know what to say."
"Ya don't have to say anything, you're my son now too."
Naruto starts crying and Fugaku hugs him close.
xxx
Sasuke turned on a playlist before he got in the shower, just some nice indie rock for a calm sensation as he bathed. His thoughts drifting to Naruto and the feelings that swell in his chest when he thinks of him.
He smiles, despite all the bad in his life, how did he get so lucky.
It feels amazing to take a shower, all the warm water washing all his worries away and ridding his body of the tension, but he also brought his kit in there with him to clear the worries completely. Since he only took a couple pills earlier, and he still feels uneasy, he needs some more to rid his mind of the demons that haunt him.
Once he is out and dressed, he closes the lid on the toilet and sits down, kit in hand, he takes out several of his pills and crushes them up and snorts them, thankful for the privacy.
The Xanax especially clogs of his nose, he'll need to go in his room and use his nose spray before the drugs leak from his nostrils and not down the back of his throat. So he hurriedly grabs everything up and peaks out the bathroom door, since he can still hear the fainest of voices talking somewhere in the house he quickly makes his way to his bedroom, packs everything up and grabs his nose stray and takes several hits.
He breathes a sigh of relief and then calmly walks back to his father and his boyfriend.
"Hey Sasu, wanna go for a drive?"
Sasuke raises his eyebrows, "What? How?"
"Your daddy said I could use that mustang in the garage." He smiles.
Sasuke looks at his father who's smiling and then back at Naruto and smiles and nods.
"You boys have fun, I'ma play on the CB for a bit."
"CB? You a truck driver?" Naruto asks surprised.
"Yeah, I work for Millis."
"No shit, my daddy use to work there before his accident."
"Really? What's his name?"
"Minato Namikaze."
"Fuckin' hell, Creekwater?"
Naruto laughs, "Yeah, ya know him?"
"A little bit, use to fuck with him on the radio all the time. What a fuckin' coincidence."
"No kiddin'! I wasn't expectin' that." Naruto laughs.
"Right! Me either but y'all have fun."
They both nod and Sasuke runs up to his room and grabs a case before they both climb into the car, Naruto is driving and Sasuke in the passenger seat as they pull out into the road.
"You do have your lisence, right?"
"Yeah, my daddy made me get it when I was sixteen, and I was added to his insurance, but he won't let me drive his own car."
"Okay, should I put on some music? I brought all my CD's in this zip up case."
"Yes! That would be so fuckin' awesome."
Sasuke looks through his CD's and smiles as he chooses one then he puts it into the CD player. The day is warm and peaceful, so he rolls the window down, allowing the wind to hit his face; he closes his eyes and smiles brightly as his begins to feel that familiar feeling of warmth working it's way up his spine, and he gets higher and higher.
The album Korn by Korn begins to play causing Naruto to smile with Sasuke, but then he also rolls down his window. They have to turn the radio up because of the sound of the wind working it's way into the car, their hair swaying with it as they belt the lyrics out together.
"Anywhere you'd wanna go?"
Sasuke shakes his head, "Nah, just drivin' around is nice. I could feel content just drivin' for hours with the music blaring wide open."
"Sounds like a plan to me and nothin' feels as peaceful as this."
Naruto pulls one hand off the wheel and pulls Sasuke's into his lap, Sasuke squeezes his hand in response as they both smile towards nothing in particular before Sasuke starts headbanging as he belts out the lyrics causing Naruto to laugh and sing along with Sasuke.
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"We drove for a long while, listenin' to Sasuke's CD's. We rolled the windows down and would stick our hand's out while we sang to the songs, headbangin' and laughin'. It was such a great time in our lives, so peaceful, until the bad things came to light."
Boruto had visualized the story, seeing his younger father and Sasuke and felt his heart break a little. He knows already that Sasuke will die in this story, and he's not sure he may be able to handle it himself. He looks towards his father and can see a mixture of happiness and nostalgia, but he can also see a longing and sadness on his face. He almost feels bad for asking his father to relive this, but he feels a deeper understanding of him now too. Sasuke's death is what took his father from him, however, his memory is also bringing them together.
"Sounds like that was one of the happiest time in your life, Dad."
Naruto looks at him and smiles, "Yeah, I can say that time was one of them but you bein' born was also one."
Boruto looks at him in surprise, "Really? I thought ya really couldn't stand any of us."
Naruto frowns, "I'm sorry I made ya feel that way. I turned out more like my daddy than I realized, grievin' over someone I love and also ignorin' the people I love in front of me. For that, I'm truly sorry."
He ponders something a moment before speaking, "You remember your grandpa? My daddy?"
Boruto nods.
"Well when we'd visit him, so he could see ya, he had already stopped drinkin' and he knew about Sasuke and his death. He could see how I wasn't truly there for y'all because of grief, and he brought me aside; long story short he told me not to make the same mistakes he did with me. But I still resented him and didn't give a damn what he had to say to me and look at me now, just like him."
"Dad, I resented ya for a long time but ya didn't beat me, ya didn't force me to be who you wanted me to be, ya let me be free and make my own choices. Now, yeah, I felt abandoned but I should've asked ya this stuff sooner too. It might take a while for all that resentment to go away but I'm happy that I'm listenin' to your story now."
"Even so, son, I should've been better to you and your mama. But, I am happy ya had to the courage to listen to my story. I'm happy to spend time with ya, Boruto." He smiles and rubs his son's shoulder.
"I can honestly say me too, Pa."
They look at each other and give the other a genuine smile. They can feel a connection growing, they finally got to spend more time together, an understanding. Boruto can sense that listening to his father's story has not only helped him but has helped Boruto too. And now, Boruto can't wait to hear more of the story, but he feels a fear pooling in his gut with the knowledge of the bad yet to come.
Before the other can utter a single syllable, the front door opens and in walks Hinata, Himawaki and the kids, they walk into the kitchen and greet them.
"Wow, not only have y'all not left you're spots but the coffee is completely empty!"
Both Naruto and Boruto laugh and Hinata smiles, relief flooding her whole being, a warmth seeping into her heart. She hasn't seen such genuine smiles from either Boruto or Naruto in a long time, and she feels so happy she could cry. Finally, father and son are getting along, so what more could she ask for?
"Hey Pa?"
Naruto looks up to Boruto, "Yeah son?"
"Do ya got that case of CDs?"
"I do in fact."
"Wanna take a drive?"
Naruto smiles widely, "Yeah, that sounds rad."
How'd ya like it? I'll be uploading chapter 4 very soon so y'all want have to wait too much longer for it. This is gonna be the longest and most detailed story I've ever wrote but I really love this story so I enjoy writing it and planning it. I hope to hear y'all's thoughts and opinions on my story. ^^
Thanks again for reading!