A/N
- I really did plan to get this up sooner but things came up and life
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Chapter
Ten: Touches
“Love
consists in this, that two solitudes protect and touch and greet each
other.”
-Rainer
Maria Rilke-
“Naruto!
Get your ass out of bed now.” Sakura pounded hard on Naruto’s
door, hoping that he would wake from the noise alone. Classes were
starting in the next thirty minutes and he had yet to get out of bed.
At first she had worried that he still wasn’t feeling well, but
Sasuke reassured her that he was perfectly healthy and well.
Naruto
bolted up in his bed, the ruckus at the door scaring him just about
as much as the dream he had been having a few minutes ago.“I’m
up!” He called from his bed. The back of his neck was sore and
stiff from sleeping on it wrong. He rubbed it while he thought back
to those blood red eyes that had invaded his sleep last night. He had
not seen those eyes since that fate full night, his last night being
human.He
still held a grudge against those eyes and their owner. He would
always hate them, they ruined the life he had, even if they gave him
a new chance at life as well. He had Sasuke now, even though he was
still unsure what all the raven haired boy meant to him.Naruto
did love him, but it was odd. He had pretty much just woken up on day
with the feeling. It wasn’t something that grew over time like love
usually did. Instead it just suddenly sprouted within him drawing him
to this boy who he still knew so little about. It was awkward to be
in the boys presence and feel the warmth in his chest that the Uchiha
caused.Naruto
wasn’t gay, he was sure of that, but that didn’t even stop the
feelings. His body and subconscious said one thing while his mind
said another. The whole thing confused him. He probably should sit
down with Sasuke and talk to him about it. Right now he seemed like
the only one Naruto could go to.Yawning
he twisted his head around, getting a good look at the clock. “Crap.”
He groaned. “Well, I’m gonna be late.” Slowly he made his way
out of bed. There was no need to rush, he was going to be late one
way or another.He
began to look about his room seeing a clean shirt hanging from his
closet’s door handle. He would just get dressed and head down
stairs. A shower wasn’t a main priority at the moment since he
looked and smelt clean. He would just take one when he got back.His
eyes traced along the discarded clothes on his floor trying to locate
a clean pair of pants. ‘I
should probably clean up a bit before it gets too bad.’
He thought to himself.After
tossing things around for a good five or so minutes he found a pair
under his bed. Giving them a quick sniff he deemed them clean enough
to wear. At least they didn’t stink.The
clock on his bedside table flashed the time, showing that class would
have started by now. Naruto had Pre-Calculus with Asuma in the
mornings. It was dull and boring listening to the man drone on about
stuff he swore would never come in handy. Where the hell would you us
Calculus? Naruto was sure he wasn’t going to become a rocket
scientist so why the hell did he need it?Good
news was that if he managed his time correctly he could completely
skip the lecture and be there to pick up his home work right as the
bell rang. There was only one downside to this, and her name was
Sakura. Naruto could just see her face as he walked in late. She was
like another mother to him, always getting on him for things he did
wrong.He
hated to imagine what she would do to him if he skipped the majority
of class. More than likely he would not be able to walk for a week if
everything went ok.Grabbing
his bag by the door, he made his way downstairs. He took them two at
a time, he had a reason not to be too late now.The
house was silent, completely desolate. That did seem to be the case
till the sound of metal hitting metal drifted up from the kitchen.Naruto
stopped at the foot of the stairs. He was so sure everyone had left.
It could quite possibly be Shikamaru. The lazy genius was know for
skipping school; he found it too troublesome. Still it didn’t make
sense as to why he was up and about. On the days he skipped,
Shikamaru could be found in his bed or by a window gazing at the
clouds, but never in the kitchen.Tip-toeing
through the livingroom, Naruto made his way towards the kitchen. He
was eager to see who had dare skipped classes today.He
was about to make his silent entrance when he tripped on a protruding
piece of tile and fell forward, catching himself on the corner of a
counter.His
stealthy entrance was ruined as the kitchen’s occupant turned
around.“Its
about time you got up. I was even about to drag your ass down too.”
Naruto looked up into Sasuke’s amused face. He was too shocked to
see Sasuke of all people missing classes to even take in the other’s
words.Sasuke
was currently leaning against the opposite counter spreading cream
cheese on a bagel. He looked at Naruto with a smug smirk.“What
are you doing here?”“I
live here.” Was his friends... past lovers... what was Sasuke to
him exactly? Naruto’s mind drifted off to contemplate this. All the
while Sasuke just watched him, highly amused with the whole ordeal.“Are
you just going to stand there like an idiot, or are you going to
eat?” Naruto looked up and saw Sasuke pointing to the table. His
blue eyes turned and saw the plate of toast and eggs waiting for him,
complete with a glass of cold milk.Naruto
felt the smile cross his face. “Thanks bastard.”Sasuke
didn’t say anything, but Naruto caught the small smile that
appeared on his face before it vanished.The
sound of a knife dropping into the sink echoed in the small kitchen.
It seemed that Sasuke had finally finished topping off his bagel. He
then came to sit in the empty chair next to Naruto.They
both sat in silence. This was the first time they had been alone
together since last night when everything finally came out into the
open. To Naruto it still seemed like a dream, or maybe even a joke.The
silence was not entirely awkward, but Naruto felt uneasy in it. It
was like watching a horror film in the dark and just waiting for the
monster to pop out from behind the couch and grab you.As
the seconds of silence began to creep onto minutes, Naruto thought
that this was as good of time as any to ask a question. He needed to
hear again that last night had not been another dream. It had to be
real and Sasuke had to have been telling the truth, but still he
needed to hear it from the other boys mouth one more time.“Sasuke?”
He looked up from his bagel, swallowing the bite he had just taken.“Hn?”Naruto
shifted in his seat. He had no clue how to word his question without
him sounding accusing. The last thing he needed was Sasuke thinking
that he didn’t trust him. He trusted Sasuke and believed his story
but still he needed the last bit of doubt killed.“Last
night... did all that really happen? It wasn’t a dream was it?”
Naruto looked up into deep, dark eyes. “Did you really love me...
and I loved you?” His eyes dropped down to his now empty plate. It
was hard looking at Sasuke with the intensity of emotions that
flashed through his eyes.“Hn...moron.
Did you really think all that was a dream?” Sasuke put his bagel
down and smiled a small smile. “It was real, all of it. I do love
you more than anything, and I always will. I made you a vow, and I do
not intend to break it. As for you, yes... you once said you loved
me. Now though I do not know. Do you still love me Naruto?”Naruto
didn’t know what to do, let alone say. He did not expect a love
confession. A simple yes or no would have done fine.He
could feel the stare of Sasuke’s eyes as he waited for an answer.
Did Naruto love Sasuke? Yes he did, but as of right now he just could
not bring himself to say so.It
felt as if he would be betraying who he was. He should not be in love
with a man, he was not gay. That though did not stop the feeling from
coursing within him.He
needed Sasuke, needed to feel his touch on his skin. He wanted to
hears his name called out with all the passion it held in his dreams.Despite
all that he did not want to be come that
boy.
He remembered it so clearly. There had been a boy in his year, his
name now forgotten, that always seemed a little odd.He
never looked at the girls with lust filled eyes instead turning his
gaze to the boy who walked with them. Guys gossiped about how they
caught him watching them undress as they got ready for gym.Not
long after the rumors grew, and suddenly the cruelty of the students
were known. The insults flew through halls as the boy walked through
them. ‘Fag’ and ‘homo freak’ could be heard resounding off
the walls.Naruto
recalled Kiba scoffing at the other students, saying that they should
just lay off the poor kid. He agreed, but did not say anything. Never
would he ever wish to be in the boys place.He
remembered seeing him walking down the hall once, bruised and
battered. It was obvious that he had been ganged up upon. That was
the last time he ever remembered seeing him. A week after he had been
sent here.Still
that memory flowed through his mind, causing him pain to think that
he too was just the same. Yet, he was able to escape the brutality.
He couldn’t live like that, with people scorning him for what he
was, and for what his preference might be.He
promised himself that he would never turn out like that boy, and he
knew that he would never have to worry. Naruto was straight, but not
as straight as he had always believed.Sasuke
watched Naruto. He knew that he should not expect an answer to such a
question this soon. He just wanted so much to hear those words pool
from his lips once again.Sensing
that he was only going to get silence as a reply, he stood up.“Come
on, we better hurry or we are going to miss first period all
together.” Naruto was truly grateful that Sasuke had let the
question drop.When
Naruto was ready he would be sure to give him a firm and serious
answer. Till then he would brood over this matter, hoping that the
answer would come in time.
Naruto
and Sasuke walked down the empty halls. They had exactly fifteen
minutes before first period ended. In Naruto’s opinion that was
more than enough time. He would get there just in time to get his
assignment for tonight, just like he planned.
Sasuke
though wasn’t so thrilled. He was missing his government class, it
was hell trying to catch up in it. If everything went well, he would
be able to get notes from one of his many admirers. Still it would be
troublesome in the end.They
were just rounding the corner when Naruto stopped. His face contorted
into a frown, making Sasuke curious to see what was hidden just
around the bend.Taking
his place beside Naruto, Sasuke’s eyes landed on a boy who was
sending an icy glare their way.His
emerald eyes were filled with disgust, but he soon turned away
finding the wall in front of him to be more interesting.Naruto
found the boy to be odd, with his flaming hair and was that a tattoo
on his forehead? It looked like it was some Japanese or Chinese
character, but he couldn’t say for sure.The
tension in the air seemed to grow, as Sasuke move to grab Naruto’s
hand. He knew this boy, every Leben knew this boy. They knew, feared,
and pitied him.Quickly
Naruto was guided away, around another corner, trying to get free
from the boys piercing aura.“Who
was that?” Naruto whispered. He had sensed Sasuke uneasiness when
they had been around the boy.Sasuke
did not answer at first, his mind was else where. From what he knew,
that boy should not be wandering the halls alone. Last time he heard,
he was being detained.“His
name is Gaara.” The name was spat, like it tasted foul.“Is
he one of us?”“No,
he is a halfling. A wretch born from a Leben father and a human
mother.” Sasuke’s eyes flashed distaste and loathing. He still
remembered his first run in with the boy.“Yeah
so? Isn’t Neji and Hinata the same?” Sasuke shook his head.“No,
they may carry human blood through their veins, but they are not the
same as Gaara. He is cursed with a fate so much crueler than our
own.” Sasuke explained, stopping a few doors from Naruto’s class.
“For us we only need blood to keep our bodies mobile and awake,
more or less. We still have to eat since out bodies still need the
nutrients to grow and function properly. Gaara though is a special
case. Sometimes human and Leben blood don’t mix very well and
mutations occur.”“Mutations?”Sasuke
nodded. “Gaara’s body can only consume blood, without it he will
go mad and eventually die... to him normal food is like poison. I
really don’t know how his body functions in a state like that
but...” He trailed off looking down at the floor. “He has an
insatiable thirst for blood. I know awhile back he got in trouble for
draining a few humans almost to the point of death. Usually they keep
a pretty close eye on him.”Naruto
didn’t know what to say regarding this. He really couldn’t
settle on what to feel either. Should he pity the boy, or fear him.“That’s
... How can someone live like that?” Naruto finally said.Sasuke
just eyed him shrugging. “I don’t know, nor do I really care. He
is not my problem.”They
walked the few feet they had left, stopping outside Naruto’s class
room.“See
you at lunch?” Naruto nodded, giving the boy a breath taking smile.
He couldn’t help the warmth that flowed through him when Sasuke
returned it with a smile of his own. It was nice being able to see
this Sasuke. Normally he was always so quiet and cold towards the
others.“‘Kay”
He turned towards the door and opened it. I looked like everyone was
working on some problems that Asuma had written up on the board.Naruto
went to enter the class fully, when he stopped dead in his tracks and
squeaked. His face turned a bright shade of red as he turned to glare
at Sasuke’s retreating back.The
rest of the class looked on confused. Sakura though narrowed her eyes
at the blond boy. She would make sure that this would be the last
time Naruto tried to get out of class.Said
boy turned around smiling apologetic to the class, all the while
cursing Sasuke. ‘Damn
bastard pinching my ass.’
He grumbled to himself.“Well
Mr. Uzumaki, how nice of you too finally join us, and with five
minutes left of class too. Take a seat and you can do these
problems–” He pointed to the ones on the board. “Along with the
ones assigned for homework.”Naruto
whined as he took his seat next to Sakura. She in turn gave him a
harsh kick to the ankle.“Ow!
What was that for?” He rubbed his throbbing foot, sending the girl
a rather pathetic look.“Cause
you can’t get your ass out of bed on time.” She whispered to him,
so they wouldn’t get yelled at for talking.“It
was Sasuke’s fault.”“Don’t
blame this on Sasuke. Besides you had us all worried. First you pull
that stunt last night, and then you don’t get up the next morning.
If it wasn’t for Sasuke reassuring everyone, I would have thought
you died.”“Sorry,
Sakura... things have just been a little confusing and stressful.”
He apologized. He never intended on making anyone worry about him.“Your
confused? Try being in our place. Last night was shocking to say the
least. You wake up screaming and crying before latching onto Sasuke
and kissing the hell out of him. I say that was more than a little
confusing. Plus the look on Sasuke’s face was worrisome. I have
never seen so much emotion cross that boys face before.” Her eyes
grew dim as she remembered the look of grief and pain that spread
across his pale face. “He looked like a kicked puppy.”“I...
last night was just too much. It still seems like a dream.” Sakura
was concerned to say the least. She had grown quite close to Naruto
and Sasuke, and thought of them as close friends if not brothers. She
hated seeing such a lost look on the normally happy boy.“Do
you want to talk about it?” She questioned.Naruto
blushed and began twiddling his thumbs. “Well... I don’t know
where I would start. I am still shocked from it... I don’t know how
you would take it.”“Naruto,
don’t worry. Whatever it is I will take it with a straight face. I
will not judge or criticize you. Trust me, I am here for you.”
Sakura’s words meant a lot to him. She was truly like his second
mother.“You’ll
make a good mother one day.” She looked at him oddly before
smacking him on the head.“Ow...
what was that for?”“For
being stupid.” She retorted. “Now tell me what’s the matter.”Naruto
retold the whole story. Everything from the first kiss at Iruka’s,
to the dreams, and then to the events of the previous night. Sakura,
like promised, said nothing to degrade the boy. She merely just
listened and nodded. Even as they walked down the hall to their next
class she said nothing.He
finally came to the part that had been bothering him the most. Naruto
explained to her his feelings for Sasuke, along with the fears and
confusion that came along with it.Sakura
listened and had to admit she was stunned. She would have never of
guessed that Naruto and Sasuke held a bond that deep.‘Well
it looks like he was never mine, nor would he ever be.’
She thought sadly. Though she did love Sasuke, she would never come
between the two. It would be selfish of her. She didn’t even
deserve him, not after what he had been through. Sasuke needed
Naruto, she understood that now.As
the story was told she began to understand the Uchiha a little
better. He no longer seemed so cold and cruel. He was only suffering.
It made her happy to see that, that would no longer be the case. She
had already started to notice the ice begin to melt around his cold
exterior when Naruto first came.She
truly believe that Naruto gave him a joy that he could not find in
anyone else.So
as Naruto finished explaining his troubles, she did the one thing
that would make everything right.“Let
yourself love him, and let him love you in return.”“What..”
She put her hand up to silence him.“If
you live your life by the standards society puts on you, than you
will have an empty existence. Who cares what people think of you.
Naruto, you can’t please everyone, and why try if it will make you
miserable in the end. Always remember that your true friends will
love you no matter what. Don’t push Sasuke away because you are
afraid of what others might think. Be scared to lose the one thing in
your life that will never be replaced.” Her eyes held so much
emotion. She needed to have Naruto understand. “Love is love. You
can’t choose who your heart yearns for. Trust me Naruto, you are
not gay. Fate just decided that you and Sasuke were meant for each
other. You don’t like men, you just like Sasuke. Simple as that...
besides if anyone dares to comment on your relationship with him,
they have me to answer to.” She flexed her arms, grinning broadly
at her friend.Naruto
couldn’t ask for a better pep talk. Though he still had doubts,
Sakura had given him the courage to give this love a chance. It was
true, no matter what happened he would always have the people he
cared for there for him.“Thanks
Sakura. Thanks so much.” She gave him a warm hug, patting him on
the back.“Anytime,
just be sure to make Sasuke happy.”He
smiled and nodded, before turning around and running off to class.“Later!
See after classes!” He called to her as he turned the corner.“Well
I did my one good deed for today. They should call me Dr. Haruno...
the love doctor.” She chuckled to he own corny joke as she too
headed for class.
“Early
man were the first to spin tales of blood sucking creates like
ourselves... except, they were of a more sinister nature. This was
due to the fact that our kind grew careless, draining bodies fully
and leaving the carcasses for others to find. This grew very
prominent in Transylvania. It was because of that, that it became
known for Vampires.” Kakashi pointed to a map hanging on a wall.
“But what really kicked it off, was the very notable Count Dracula.
I still find it quite funny the way Hollywood depicts our kind.
Dracula though was a real person, although he was better know as Vlad
the Impaler.” He began ranting off on the rather morbid habits of
the man. Naruto had no interest in it. The guy was a freak, that’s
all he needed to know.
As
his interest on the lecture waned, it began to refocus on Sasuke who
sat next to him. He had decided to give the boy a chance, and see if
he could really go through a relationship with him. The only problem
now was to figure out how to tell him.To
Naruto it was like confessing his love for the boy. That he was not
ready for. Besides he couldn’t just come up to the boy and say ‘Hey
I wanna give us a try.’. Well ok, he could but it just seemed kind
of tactless to him.Naruto’s
eyes darted back to Sasuke, this time though black eyes stared back.
He blushed at being caught.“What?”
Sasuke questioned, finding the blondes behavior odd.“Just
thinking.” Was the quick reply.“What?
About me?” Sasuke tossed back. He really loved being able to joke
around with Naruto like this again.Naruto
blushed even brighter and turned away. Brining Sasuke to believe that
he might have been right.“So
you are thinking about me?” Again the other boy said nothing.
“Thinking about all the things I could be doing to you right about–
OW!” Sasuke shook his hand that had just been slammed rather
forcefully in his book.Luckily
the bell rang just then, allowing Naruto a quick escape, but not
before mutter something about ‘stupid perverts’.Sasuke
just smirked as he nursed his injured hand, but not before sending an
icy glare Kakashi’s way. The man was giggling behind his orange
novel.“At
least I am getting somewhere.” Kakashi raised an eyebrow.“So
you think.”“So
Iruka has given into your advances?” He questioned.“Oh,
he will.” Sasuke just shook his head, he really did pity poor
Iruka. That man will have hell to put up with when he finally gives
in.With
a few insults as parting words, Sasuke left to his next class.
Dinner
was the same as ever. The meal was delicious, cooked with tender
loving care by Hinata. Tonight’s menu consisted of a small before
dinner caesar salad, followed by a bowl of the best spaghetti Naruto
had ever had.
He
had wolfed it down in a matter of seconds, leaving just enough room
for desert. From what Sakura had told him it was a strawberry
cheesecake.Hinata
had left for a moment to grab the pitcher of tea. Sakura was running
low and those who had finished the glass of blood they had been
drinking, wanted something different to quench their thirst.Sasuke
sat next to Naruto fuming. He had watched Hinata the whole dinner, as
she flirted with his Naruto. He knew that he should calm down but
still, Naruto was flirting back.Sakura
was also sending silent threats at Naruto to stop it. Sadly the boy
didn’t know he was putting on his charms. To him he was just being
nice.Ino
though seemed to be promoting the interaction between the two. She
thought that Naruto and Hinata made a cute couple. If only she knew
the truth.Hinata
soon came back with the tea and headed straight for Naruto.“Tea?”
She asked, smiling a little too sweetly for Sasuke’s liking. It
didn’t help that Naruto smiled back.“Sure.”
At this Hinata reached across Naruto to grab his glass. Unfortunately
this gave him a good view of her breasts, causing him to blush.That
was the last straw. Sasuke stood up quickly, slamming his napkin down
on the table.“I
can’t take this!” He stormed out of the room, leaving a very
worried Naruto and an irritated Sakura.She
really didn’t know if she should hit Naruto or just yell at him. In
the end she decided to do both.“Dammit
Sakura.” Naruto rubbed his swore head.“Will
you stop flirting with Hinata.” Hinata blushed.“Hey
Sakura calm down. If they like each other then leave them be.”
Sakura looked over at Ino.“That
would be fine, except Naruto doesn’t feel that way about her.”“Oh
so you can speak for him?”“Shut
up!” Everyone turned to Naruto. “Ok I get it... I’m sorry... I
just...”Sakura
sighed, coming over to place a comforting hand on Naruto’s
shoulder. “I don’t think we are the ones you should be
apologizing too.”Naruto
nodded, understanding what she meant. Turning around he left the
kitchen without a second glance.“What
was all that about?” Ino questioned, utterly confused.“Oh,
you should find out soon enough.” Sakura smiled, taking another sip
of her tea.
Naruto
stood in front of Sasuke’s door. He knocked on it lightly, not
seeing a need to pound on it. He waited there, hearing a soft
thumping of bare feet on carpet.
“Who
is it?” Sasuke’s smooth voice filtered through the wooden door.“It’s
me.” He meekly replied, feeling truly bad for hurting Sasuke.The
sound of a bolt snapping came to his ears as the lock was undone and
the knob twisted. Sasuke pushed the door open to let the other boy
through.Like
a scolded child, Naruto inched his way inside the unfamiliar
territory. This was the first time he had ever been in Sasuke’s
room. It was some what unnerving.The
walls were a grey blue that went well together with the black and
dark blue accessories. It was a depressing room to say the least,
although it did fit the Uchiha’s personality.“So
what do you want?” Sasuke turned to Naruto, not the least bit
pleased with the boys earlier actions.“Sorry.”
He said it so softly that Sasuke almost missed it.“Hmm...
for what? If you like Hinata, than who am I to get in your way?” It
was said in a cold harsh tone that cut Naruto deep, almost bringing
him to his knees. It hurt.“It’s
not that. I didn’t know what I was doing.” He could feel the
tears building up but he would not cry in front of Sasuke.“Didn’t
look that way to me... besides if you love her— ”“I
don’t love her!” Naruto yelled cutting him off. “I’m sorry
ok. I was just trying to be nice... she’s not the one I love.”
Blue eyes stared into Sasuke’s drawing him in with their intensity.“Then
who do you love?” The two drew closer, the space between them
diminishing with every step. Naruto knew that he could not give
Sasuke that answer yet. He still needed time. Still though he wanted
to convey to Sasuke all the feelings that had been warring inside of
him. He would show him just how much he needed him.Naruto’s
heart hammered in his chest. The rhythmic beat pushing him onwards to
the goal he had just given himself.They
came closer still, their breaths mingling. Naruto closed his eyes as
he felt Sasuke’s hot breath fan over his flushed face. This was it,
he couldn’t wait.With
new found determination, Naruto pressed forward. Their lips crashing
together in an awkward kiss, full of the passion they had been
bottling up for so long.It
was strange to find so much comfort and pleasure in such a simple
gesture. In all Naruto’s years he had never thought that a day like
this would come. He was in love and he could not be happier.Sasuke
too was feeling his heart overflow with a mixture of happiness, love,
and passion. Naruto might not have answered his question but this
would do for now. Oh yes, Sasuke could not have asked for a better
way to end the day.Things
were finally looking up for him. This would definitely be his happily
ever after, and he really did not care how cliche that sound.
Across
town a cab came to a screeching halt outside of one of the many
hotels in the city. The cab driver smiled and announced their
destination to his passenger.
“There
you go sir. Bayside Suites. That will be twenty-three dollars.” The
man in the back seat did not return his smile. Instead he dug out the
proper amount of cash and exited the vehicle.The
cab hurried off, not bothering to give a good-bye, not that the man
would have returned such a useless gesture.His
dark eyes took in the hotel before him. It was the same as ever:
plain and boring.Picking
up his only bag, he made his way inside. He had only a limited amount
of time and so much to do.He
really needed to get his little Christmas present ready. A sadistic
smile crossed his face. He looked forward to the reaction it would
cause.
To Be Continued . . .
A/N
- Bleh, This fic is getting too mushy... but alas the darker side is
coming up quickly... Muhahaha... fear for our poor couple...
((Runs
off laughing sadisticly))-Akiru-