A/N: Hey everyone, sorry for not updating in what seems like forever. I hope you guys didn't think I was dead or something. I just had a major case of lazy bones syndrome and that caused massive writers block :(
Anyways to cut this short, this is a NaruxSasu fanfic and Naruto is property of the Great Masashi Kishimoto
Review are appreciated ;)
Chapter 5: Endurance and Fresh Starts 2.0
Sasuke walked hand in hand with Shiro out of Konoha Med feeling utterly drained from his session. His son was busy yapping away as usual but to him, he sounded more like how the adults do in those Charlie Brown shows 'wawawawawa'.
He looked at his son and smiled, pretending as if he was listening to the boy who in turn pointed towards what he was talking about. Sasuke followed the direction with his eyes and groaned as he saw good ol' Naruto approach them.
It's been about six months since both his kidneys had been removed and he immediately started on the grueling dialysis treatment. His name was put on the waiting list for a kidney transplant but everyone knows how long those lists are and that he'll probably be old and grey if they eventually find him a match.
Anywho all negativity aside, he had taken his last exam earlier that day and starting now, it was the start of the long awaited summer break. Thank the heavens.
Sasuke being the determined and driven individual he is, refused to give up his studies and persevered through the pain to become top of his class although studying from home almost full time. He only ever went on campus to write his tests and examinations.
Now after indulging in books for weeks, it was finally time to relax and enjoy himself a bit but then this dumb dobe of a man had to come and ruin his plans for the day.
"Nii-san!" screamed Shiro and ran into Naruto's open arms.
"Hey there Shiro-chan. I missed you so much," said the blond while he threw the boy up and caught him. Shiro just squealed in delight.
Naruto then walked up to Sasuke with Shiro clinging onto him and pecked the raven teen on the cheek earning a light punch on the shoulder.
"And do you mind telling me what was that for?" asked Sasuke with his brow raised as they walked to the parking lot.
"What? Can't friends share such simple gestures?" asked the blond innocently causing Sasuke to scoff.
"Friend don't kiss each other even if it's on the cheek and in public out of all places. I'd like to see you try that on Kiba or better yet, on Lee," said the raven causing Naruto's face to twist comically.
"What ewww no!" screamed Naruto causing Sasuke to smile and Shiro to laugh.
Contrary to the way they acted and to what everyone believed, the teen boys weren't dating or anything. Naruto wanted to and tried every chance he could to try and subtly flirt with the raven but Sasuke was having none of it. He was too entirely focused on his studies and on his son to pay the blond any attention but that didn't stop the blond haired man from trying to win Sasuke's heart.
The trio finally arrived at Deidara's blue Mercedes and found him straddling Itachi on the passenger seat, furiously making out.
Sasuke wanted to roll his eyes at their cringe and barf worthy PDA and instead reached into the car and beeped the horn causing both men to jump. Deidara bumped his head on the roof and groaned in pain with his head now leaning on Itachi's shoulder. The older raven just rubbed his back soothingly.
"Jesus Sasuke, you are one cruel son of a gun," said Naruto as he laughed at the angry look Deidara was shooting at Sasuke.
Itachi just laughed lightly because he was one of those people who enjoyed the thrill of being scared with pranks, and gently pulled the hair tie out of his boyfriend's hair for some head relief. He then kissed the scowl of his lover's face causing Deidara to blush slightly.
"I'm so gonna get you back Sas, and mark my words you're gonna wish you never crossed my mighty path un," said the blond artist as he got his butt back on the driver's seat.
Since Naruto was always over there by them whenever he had the chance, they didn't find it strange as the teen hopped in the back with Shiro on his lap.
"So what plans do you two have for the holidays huh?" asked Itachi as they drove home. He opened his window and lit a cigarette.
"We're gonna totally party, PG10 style. All the juice you can think off," said Naruto dramatically causing the two men in the front to burst out laughing.
"Are you serious Naruto?!" exclaimed Sasuke, almost spitting out the water he was so graciously drinking not a second ago.
"I thought that was some stupid joke. Urg why am I even surprised that you were being serious?" scoffed Sasuke dramatically as he spared the teen a side glare while said teen just laughed.
Naruto shot him one of his infamous Uzumaki smiles that showed each and every single one of his teeth and Sasuke couldn't find it in him to glare anymore.
Within seconds all was forgotten and the ride home was spent with alot of laughter, the raven teen occasionally hn'ing as he felt to fatigued from his medication to reply when they asked him questions or anything else really.
Eventually Sasuke dozed off leaning against the window at the sound of Naruto's continuous melodic laughter. That wonderful angelic sound never ceased to calm his restless soul.
The raven father woke up suddenly with a jump and clutched his chest where his heart beat rapidly. Deidara's high pitched chicken ass laugh could be heard in the background and Sasuke glared at him with his Uchiha Death Glare Level Two.
The blond artist had a small blow horn in his hand which he had obviously used to honk the previously sleeping man awake. He was now dancing triumphantly, arms wiggling in the air at his masterful plan's success.
"Urg you're so fucking childish," spat the teen Uchiha as he stepped out of the empty car and stalked angrily into the house. Deidara followed behind him with some dumb dance and Sasuke wished that the man would trip and fall straight into hell, where he belonged.
Once he stepped inside, he saw Naruto and Shirosuke chilling on the couch watching some ninja show while Itachi was busy making something for them to eat in the kitchen.
Sasuke gave his dearly beloved brother a glare and flipped him the bird for letting his blond pain of a boyfriend prank his sleeping ass and went into the bathroom to take a much needed piss.
After being in the bathroom for almost half an hour, Itachi grew increasingly worried for his brother because Sasuke usually never took that long.
So being the great caring and concerned brother he is, he went to the bathroom to gently knock on the door. Sasuke didn't answer and when he heard the sound of one of the bathroom cabinets falling down with a crash, he panicked and kicked the door open like he was a member of the S.W.A.T team.
Naruto and Deidara bolted towards the bathroom and the sight that greeted the blond teen would be the image for masturbation for months to come.
Sasuke stood there in all his delicious naked glory, his skin dripping wet from his shower and an angry yet sexy glare painted on his ethereal featured face. His ten inch member hung limply but the sight of it had Naruto licking his lips subconsciously especially when the angry raven took a few steps forward causing it to sway a bit.
"WHAT THE FUCK ITACHI?!!!" he all but hollered at the man who had an apologetic yet sheepish look on his face, completely forgetting about his 'no swearing policy'.
"Oh fuck uh I'm sorry Sasuke. I uh I uhm when I heard the crash I thought you had uh fainted or something," rambled Itachi shyly but Sasuke was having none of it.
"The fucking thing fell on its own while I was in the shower. I told you to fix that stupid thing's leg last week after you had one of your violent mating sessions with that idiotic caveman of a boyfriend of yours but noooooooo, you clearly didn't listen to me," he said while pointing at a sheepish looking Deidara before turning and then stalking back into the shower but not before screaming at them to 'kindly leave him alone and to get the fuck out of the bathroom'.
The three men left gladly and Itachi pulled the broken door closed behind him.
Once the trio got into the passage, Itachi and Deidara burst out laughing.
"H-he looked like a wet c~aaaaaaaa~t," said Deidara while laughing causing his voice to crack and break when he was saying 'cat', his laugh ending up sounding like a sheep bleeting with a motor in its chest. Itachi tackled his boyfriend and laughed harder at the hilariously stupid laugh that was being emitted from his lover's chest.
They looked at Naruto who was silent next to them and when they saw the furious blush and the obvious tent in his pants, they laughed even harder.
Naruto, trying to hide his shameful erection, sprinted into the lounge and threw the aforementioned 'special male baby making blanket' also known as 'SMBMB' on his lap in a desperate attempt to hide his problem.
The two wheezing men came into the lounge and started air laughing when they saw their favorite blankey sprawled across the blond teen's lap.
Naruto tried to ignore them and told Shiro that his father was okay and that it was the cabinet that caused the crashing noise. The previously worried toddler smiled and then looked at the blond with slight horror.
"Naruto-nii! Daddy said an evil scary troll who eats people especially small children left that blankey here to lure innocent victims and that we're not supposed to touch it!" he exclaimed jumping of the couch, his cute voice rising in panic with each word.
Naruto threw the blanket off him tried to think of a way to calm the panicking toddler.
An idea popped into his head and he stood up looking all cool and chanted some mumble jumble words that sounded like a legit spell. After he was done with his incantation, he turned to Shiro and pretended like he was out of breath.
"I've sealed the evil powers within the cursed blanket, the troll won't be able to sense if anyone touched it. We're safe for now," he said panting and Shiro jumped at him in relief. Naruto then took a pillow and placed it on his lap.
Itachi and Deidara who were still busy coughing and laughing violently on the floor, then sprinted into the kitchen when they smelled Itachi's super cheesy lasagna burning. Their laughter could still be heard.
Naruto heard Itachi mutter that the food wasn't ruined just as Sasuke stalked grumpily out of the bathroom and plop unceremoniously onto the couch next to the blond teen.
Itachi and Deidara snickered a bit then the blond artist called out saying that 'it's grub time' and they all went into the kitchen.
After they were done dishing out the food, they all ate merrily in the lounge. Some cartoon for babies was playing on TV but no one was really watching it.
Everytime Itachi and Deidara looked at each other, they snorted and had to cover their mouths to prevent food from flying out. Sasuke was still pissed hence why they couldn't control the laughter that was threatening to burst out.
"This is great Itachi! Where'd you learn to make this? It's like five star quality," said the blond while shoveling food into his mouth, clearly oblivious to the fuming Uchiha.
"I used to work part-time at this Italian restaurant," he said once he composed himself successfully. "I initially applied to be a waiter but they didn't have any openings so I ended up working in the kitchen chopping up stuff and mainly doing the dishes. Anyways the chef's used to make us prep some of the food and then I used to watch them cook. It was quite therapeutic," he added and Naruto 'mmm' ed' because his mouth was currently full.
"That's where my brother unfortunately met that idiot over there," added Sasuke and he gestured towards Deidara who scoffed.
"Ohhhh pahlease Sas-cakes, you know you love me," said Deidara and the raven wanted to roll his eyes.
Itachi smiled at his boyfriend and pecked him on the cheek before turning back to Naruto.
"I was about seventeen at the time when I first met him. I was busy doing the dishes when he barged in all fiesty swearing like a sailor at the manager who ushered him forcefully with security into the kitchen. They gave him some rubber gloves and threatened him with I don't remember what before leaving," said Itachi and he paused to take a sip of his juice. Deidara was staring at his man adoringly before deciding to add his two cents.
"I had to do community service because I was arrested for vandalism. All I did was spray paint my glorious art across a vacant wall, how was I supposed to know that the wall was the back of a church. It was in a freaking alley," said the blond artist with a pout and Naruto and Shiro giggled.
"Anyways my dad being the prick he is, turned me in and then after he left me to rot in that filthy cell overnight. Like the what the fu-ah-fish..." he started then remembered Shiro was in the room.
"...Then after he bailed me out, he made me work in his restaurant," he bit out bitterly.
"Your dad owns the restaurant where you did your community service?" asked Naruto curiously from the kitchen while he dished for himself his fifth helping.
"No he's the Mayor of Konoha but he owns th..." started the blond man but stopped when Naruto sprayed the juice he so generously poured and took a swig of, out of his nose.
Sasuke and Shirosuke burst out laughing at how ridiculous he looked causing Itachi and Deidara to start their laughing fit once more. Then Naruto started laughing once Deidara started doing his stupid sheep ass sounding laugh again.
Once everyone calmed down, Itachi completed the story saying that Deidara's father was in fact the mayor and after they started working together, he asked Dei on a date randomly and they've been together ever since.
Dinner was eaten with light chatter and lots of laughter afterwards.
Sasuke and Itachi stared at the two chatting blond men from the kitchen while they did the dishes.
The two men were very similar. Other than both having blond hair and blue eyes, they were both loud and boisterous individuals who were very social and loved pulling pranks. They were both tall, Naruto being 6,1 foot while Dei was 5,8 and to top it off, they were both very passionate about their career choices.
"I can't believe we have the same type," said Itachi with a thoughtful look causing Sasuke to drop the spoons he was wiping. He turned so he could glare at his brother.
"Even so, I'd still never be into that fool you're dating," he said and Itachi smirked.
"Oh so that means you're into Naruto?" he asked slyly with his eyebrows wiggling causing Sasuke to splutter and shake his head.
"Sasuke I dunno why you're making that poor boy wait this long. Just give him a chance there's nothing to lose and don't give me some crap about classes and stuff. It's the holiday's now, a date won't kill you," said the eldest brother exasperatedly.
"Plus Shiro will be fine with Dei and I so you have nothing to worry about," he added with a smile causing Sasuke to sigh and look away from his brother.
Instead of arguing with Itachi, he turned to stare at the blond teen chatting and laughing merrily and smiled gently.
He did really like the man. He was physically attractive, was funny and just a ray of sunshine in his life. He was good with Shiro and was kind, understanding and compassionate. He has been there for him in his darkest hour, forging a friendship with him that was even stronger than the one he had with Suigetsu and that's saying alot.
He did have nothing to lose, only so much to gain so one date won't hurt right. All he'd have to do is wait till Naruto asked him out and he'd agree and if he was fortunate, he wouldn't have to wait long.
A/N: Hey all you lovely people following this story, I apologize for the massive asteroid sized delay in updating. I've been going through some stuff that caused me to just not care about about doing anything (hence the lazy bones syndrome) x(
But anyways, I'm okay now and I'll try to update as frequently as I can, unless writers block pierces my chakra points rendering me useless ;p
Reviews are most absolutely welcome.
Sasukiya-sama is out (and hopefully returns soon) *