From The Screen | By : Elesiel Category: Naruto Crossovers > General Views: 1169 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Title: From the Screen;
Author: Elesiel and Morphia Spellbinder;
Rating: NC-17 for later chapters;
Pairings: Itachi – OC;
Feedback: loved and welcome;
Disclaimer: I don’t own Naruto and its
characters as well as make no money off this; however the plot and original
character in this story do belong to me and my lovely co-writer Morphia, so to
use those you will have to ask really nicely.
Warning: the story is YAOI, don’t like – don’t
read;
A/N:
Like that – are the thoughts;
“Like that” – the speech
~~~
Tesla
slowly, not willingly woke up. He could be a late sleeper when his body was
totally exhausted but in almost every other situation his inner clock had that
weird habit of waking him up as soon as he got his eight hours of sleep. Same
occurred this time. Though Tesla really would prefer to sleep a little longer
because as soon as he opened his eyes the pain from yesterday's wounds inserted
its sharp nails into his mind, he winced and looked around, subconsciously
looking for Itachi. He was nowhere to be seen but strangely, the orange eyed
youth did not fear. He knew the ninja well enough to understand that the other
did not finish with him yet. Conclusion: look for the other somewhere around or
just wait for him patiently. Patience wasn't one of Tesla's virtues so despite
of the pain he rose and walked to the entrance.
"You
shouldn't be walking around with that leg, some predators work at day you
know." Itachi's voice reached Tesla from above. Itachi was standing on the
roof; well standing wouldn't be quite the right word. He was crouching and
inspecting the area. He didn't seem very worried, but he was as alert as
always.
The
next moment, the ninja was standing right next to Tesla and looking at him
emotionlessly. He looked at Tesla's orange eyes and slight effort-wrinkles that
Tesla probably thought he managed to hide, and then he said, "Go back to
bed, food's almost ready." His voice was disregarding and cold and he
really did not want the other to get any wrong ideas that might be true but
must not be confirmed.
Tesla
looked at Itachi, his sleepiness and pain from injuries making him little
fluffy.
"Ok,"
he said, almost whispered, "sorry to bother. It’s just I woke up and… well
this place is totally unfamiliar to me and you, as the only person I know… and
I couldn't find you in… So, yea… I got scared." He mumbled. "Sorry,
I'm acting like a child." Tesla made a nervous gesture with his hand.
"I'll just get out of your sight." He sighed, shaking his head and
turned to do what he was previously told and return to bed.
Don't
go soft. Don't go soft.
Itachi thought over and over again, gritting his teeth as Tesla stood with his
back to him. Eventually a very small fraction caved, making him wonder where
does all this charm come from, and he put a hand on Tesla's shoulder, keeping
him from walking away.
"Don't
worry about silly things, concentrate on getting better. We're not staying
long." He said in his normal, low voice. "You're hungry, aren't you?
Go to the bed and wait there." He said, letting go of the other's shoulder
and disappearing in an instant.
Tesla
froze at the very spot he was standing, confusion and surprise riding his
feelings. Itachi actually comforted him. Hee-hee if he would think that I
will take it as comforting he would probably break some of my ribs or kill me
to not slow him down. Tesla giggled inwardly. This was really going much
better then he was planning or hoping.
With
a happy sigh Tesla moved to the bed and sat there, putting his injured leg on
the bed and hugging the other, placing his head on hands that were placed
around the knee. He relaxed his body, letting the dreamy state Itachi's
behavior placed in him take the lead of his mood. In that half-dreamy state he
didn't notice as he fell asleep again…
Without
even the slightest sound, Itachi appeared at the door and made a step inside.
He saw Tesla on the bed in that calm state, and had to wonder once more how
come this kid trusts him so much. He was holding a plate piled with something
that looked like meat and mashed potatoes. For a while, he just stood on the
doorstep and stared at Tesla's sleeping face, and then he walked over to him
and touched his shoulder, waking him up. "You've slept enough, eat up, you
need to regain your strength." He said, waiting for the other to
acknowledge his presence.
Tesla
smiled when the first thing he saw as he opened his eyes was Itachi and whispered
softly that loved name "Itachi," the joyful and happy sound rolling
from his tongue like some sweet liquid. Tesla stretched lazily, smiling at the ninja
lovingly. "Thank you," He spoke still almost whispering, and took the
plate Itachi was holding.
As
soon as Tesla held the plate, Itachi took two steps back, trying to conceal the
retreating feeling it had. The familiarity the other displayed with him was
disturbing. He didn't know how to take the words that had no fear nor hate in
them, making him think of things that a ninja can not afford to be thinking of.
"Whatever," he muttered, hiding his confusion in dismissal, and
turned around to face the door. "Don't eat too quickly," he said,
taking a step to leave the small room.
A
sound of disappointment escaped Tesla. "Won't you stay with me?" He
asked unable to stop his own words. He hated to be alone, lived alone for too
long. All those lonely evenings and mornings all alone, all those dinners with
the wall to accompany you. He looked down, hiding his eyes from the other, not
wanting him to see the loneliness he was emitting.
Itachi
stood put as the question rang in his ears. He hoped the other wouldn't ask for
his company, and wished he would. He knew he couldn't possibly walk off now,
even if he really wanted to, he couldn't say no to this creature.
Without
saying a word, he turned back to face Tesla and then walked closer to him,
sitting down by the bed with a resigned look on his face.
Tesla
lifted his head quickly with the sharp movement that was so not his and showed
perfectly that he was shocked and pleased by the other's actions. "I
appreciate it." He spoke softly; his eyes sparkling and his good mood back
in full force again. "You… don't eat?" Tesla asked, noticing that the
ninja did not have a plate of his own.
"I've
already eaten." He said, waving off the overreaction and gratitude the
other showed, eyes closed as he sat beside the bed. It was getting more and
more difficult to ignore Tesla's charm and attractiveness, and it's been so
long since Itachi had company, someone to look after, not to mention someone as
sweet as Tesla was. He had to admit to himself that he wanted Tesla, even if he
only just met him. The attraction was tons more powerful than anything he's
ever experienced before.
And
he had no doubt Tesla was interested. For what it's worth, he decided to fight
these lurking desires.
"I
see." Tesla said a little disappointed that the other did not wait for him
and knowing he had no right to await that from him. He ate as quickly as he
could without choking on his food and looking properly, sending soft looks in
the direction of the ninja from time to time. Feeling Itachi's presence so
close to him was intoxicating and really tempting. His fingers twitched with
the need to touch the other, especially in the position that Itachi was. So
close to him, to the bed…
"So,
what do we do next?" Tesla spoke to avert his thought from that particular
direction to something less tempting and dangerous. He hoped that
"we" that he used wasn't too much to ask.
"Nothing"
Itachi said "You're in no condition to be thinking about 'next',
anyway." He was still with his eyes closed and the comfortable position
next to the bed. Of course his alert was as high as usual and he was listening
very carefully if there were any signs of anything finding them out outside.
"You,"
he emphasized, "concentrate on fixing that leg of yours..." An eye
opened a crack to send a critical look in the orange-eyed boy's leg's
direction. "Needs a re-bandage." He said with a small sigh, moving
from his comfy pose to take care of the injured man.
Tesla
placed the plate on the floor near the bed as he had no clue what else to do
with it. "Oh," He blushed when Itachi turned to re-bandage his leg.
"It is ok. I can do it myself and I can move. You don't have to slow down
because of me." He spoke softly, his hand freezing in half-motion near
ninjas shoulder, not daring to really touch him.
"There's
more to lose if you aren't perfectly healed, don't argue." Itachi said,
quickly finishing the bandaging, as the wound itself didn't require as much as
it did before. Of course he'd want Tesla healed as soon as possible, this handicap
was very dangerous for them, yes, even to Itachi, and he didn't like it one
bit.
He
obviously sensed Tesla's hand, and decided to ignore it. If the other had the
courage to touch him, then so be it, and if not, then it's just as well.
"Poo…"
Tesla whispered under his breath, "So serious," he sighed even less
hearable. He moved his hand away, brushing his fingers a little on the other's
shoulder but not really in the romantic mood anymore. He made himself
comfortable again as Itachi finished with his leg. "Thank you." He
said politely but a little cold. He had that sudden mood swing he had at times
and was a little grumpy.
A
very small smirk rose on Itachi's face as he sensed the sharp change of
atmosphere, Tesla was such a character, and was starting to get very
predictable to him. He settled back to his previous pose and closed his eyes
once more, with that gentle curve of a smile on his lips.
"No
other way to survive," he answered, a lighter tone to his voice than
Tesla's heard till now. It was noon already, and being familiar to this area,
Itachi knew they were safe for now.
Tesla
smiled and suddenly wrapped himself around the other's head like some overgrown
kitten. His head rested at the curve of Itachi's shoulder. "I think you
could survive in almost any situation, even with less seriousness." Tesla
spoke, his voice sounding calm and almost intimate.
This
sudden closeness was almost too much for what he was willing to take from a
stranger, even if it was Tesla. He didn't move an inch, even when his instincts
yelled at him to grab a distance from this other being. A small cynical bit in
his mind was thinking 'almost any situation' and the rest of him was
trying to find the right way to handle this change of course. "Maybe"
he finally said, keeping his cool as much as he possibly could.
Tesla
felt the slight tension of Itachi's body and figured that it was probably
because of him moving so close so suddenly. So he moved away a little, just so
he wasn't touching every part of ninja's body. His head was still on Itachi's
shoulder but his legs and lower body were placed loosely on the bed now.
"You're
too naïve." Itachi said after a couple of minutes. He wasn't sure
whether he was more relieved or more disappointed by Tesla's retreat. He did
know, though, that it was the nicest afternoon he's had in ages.
"Well
you, apparently, are not." Tesla answered lazily, playing with his own
hair. "So for the time being I can let myself be naïve and you will
be the cynical adult for me." He spoke softly, half joking but mostly
serious, the tips of his hair tracing Itachi's skin without Tesla noticing it.
"That's
why you're naïve. What's to say it's safe to stay with me?" Itachi
quarried. This conversation, light and flowing, was very interesting to him.
For now, anyway, Tesla was far safer around Itachi than in any other place he
could imagine. The light unconscious touch was very pleasant on his skin, and
he found no reason to refer to it.
"Hm..."
Tesla thought for a little, and then smiled sheepishly. "'Cause I feel
safe and calm with you." He finally said, shrugging. "Well as calm as
a normal person can be around you, that is." He added moving a little as
his leg fell asleep. As result of that movement he ended up in the position
they started in: Tesla curled in the warm little ball around Itachi's head and
shoulders.
"Heh,"
Itachi's rich low voice sounded in a chuckle, that could scare even the bravest
man out there if they were about to fight him. "Not only are you
naïve, you're also honest. I like that." He said. This time around,
he felt no resistance at the closeness forced upon him by the other's move. A
hand rose to gently touch Tesla's head, his fingers caressing the soft hair in
a touch so light, it could almost be ignored.
Tesla
smiled softly, he couldn't help but start to purr at the light touch to his
hair. "But then maybe my naïveness considers only you." He
thought aloud.
Fingers
twining into Tesla's hair, Itachi tugged ever so lightly, the thought of
pulling on that soft hair going through his mind and leaving just as quickly as
it came. "Hmm…" he uttered, "that could be interesting," –
he said.
Tesla
moved his head to look at Itachi sharply. "You just wanted to pull my hair
didn't you?" He said calmly.
"I
am not challenging you. I may not look like it, but I am smart enough to know
that I am by no means match for you." He added putting his head back on
Itachi's shoulder and half-closing his eyes.
"That is one of the reasons I feel so calm around you." Tesla
spoke trying to explain himself a little. "It's silly. Something close to
what girl feels around strong males." He chuckled. "Like your
instincts tell you: {He's stronger, bigger and faster then me, so he will
protect me.}" Tesla shrugged. "I know it is totally illogical and in
the most cases wrong, but somehow considering you I decided to let those
instincts take over me." Tesla turned on his back still managing to be
curled around ninja's body. "At least with you I am sure that if something
goes terribly wrong you'll just kill me. Simple and clean." He whispered
to the silent air of the hideaway.
Not
answering immediately, Itachi let the echo of Tesla's words subside and leave
their impression as he thought of a proper way to answer this. "You're
quite knowledgeable for someone who only met me yesterday." Itachi then
said, "Yes, it was in my intention to pull it at first." Perfectly
calculated voice spoke in the lingering afternoon air, providing no
explanations, and not asking for any either.
"I
don't know about the other stuff." He said after a pause, his fingers
still combing through Tesla's hair absently. He's always been bored with stupid
girls that had nothing better to do with their lives rather than to cling to
him and annoy him. "Your blabbering reminds me of someone I used to know…"
he said, almost to himself.
"When
you stop being of use to me, you will die. But my promise to you is that it
will be quite painless." He said eventually, his voice painfully sharp and
accurate, and a small amused, almost sadistically so, smile on his face.
“Don’t ask me why I knew you would say it.” Tesla
answered with almost irritated intonation. “Maybe I have some strange gift to
see the past and future of someone interesting to me.” He added with same tone of voice. He couldn’t
help it. Even thought he knew that this would probably be Itachi’s reaction it
still angered him that other spoke of him as of some annoying nuisance that
only was interesting while it was new. He moved his head to bump it on others
shoulder in childish annoyance.
"The
gift of empathy," Itachi said, unable to not chuckle at Tesla's reaction,
"is quite a pain, if you ask me."
"Don't
take me for a sociable person," the ninja then said, after his version of
laughter was gone, "you're still alive by this time, quite an achievement."
There was a slight pause, and then, "Why did you come to this world?"
he asked.
Tesla
made innocent eyes at that. “What do you mean came” He asked turning his
head to look at Itachi his mood swinging again. “And it is not empathy. I
cannot fee l what you feel or read what you think.” Tesla moved his shoulder in
the refusing gesture.
"Tesla.
Your accent is odd, your looks are very unnatural and your costume too, is not
typical for this place." Itachi said, "You’re very dodgy and easily get
used to things, but by now I am certain that you are not from this world."
He explained his reasoning, "so I'm asking you, and when you answer next,
do not act innocent, why did you come to this world?" and before Tesla
could reply, he added "I honestly don't care how you did it, or where you
_do_ come from. But this one question will be answered: _why_?"
“What’s
so unnatural about my looks?” Tesla mumbled to himself, looking at his clothes
to make sure every part was on its proper place. “Dodgy he says,” He continued,
wrinkling his nose in aversion. “Such ugly word. I am by no means dodgy; easily
adapting that yes, but not that dirty word.”
His face took even more haughty expression.
After
short pause he calmed down and became serious again. “What if I don’t want to
tell you why I came here? What if I think it is not the right moment to tell
you this?” Tesla asked quietly, sitting down and hugging his knee to his chest
almost like he was lost. He looked at
Itachi, strange longing and loneliness in his orange eyes. “What if I wish for
you to want to know about the world I came from?” He whispered, not averting
his eyes from ninjas face.
Itachi's
look followed Tesla, and when the other sat, he stood up again, eyeing Tesla
over. He didn't like not having his question answered, but Tesla looked so
miserable all of a sudden. "Then it means my presumption was right."
Itachi said, sitting down on the bed next to Tesla, his black eyes set firm on
Tesla and a serious expression on his face, "You came here to meet me.
Didn't you?"
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
TBC…
A/N.
Thank you very much to the ones that reviewed, your
suggestions had been taken in to notice and used for modifications *bows*
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