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Chasing Naruto	By : megladon129 Category: Naruto AU/AR > General Views: 3430 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 2
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Dewa mata, AkaiTsume.

* * *

�I need you to do me a
little favor...�

Sighing lightly, Sakura folded her arms and leaned against
the wall outside Sasuke�s door. She contemplated the dark wood in silence, her
mind buzzing.

�I�m going to sweep my
little Prince Charming off his feet.�

When Sakura had first heard Naruto�s gleeful admission,
she�d been thrilled to help�and, by default, learn of Naruto�s crush�but now
that she knew who Naruto was actually after...

...Well, it kind of put a damper on her mood.

He�s really after
Sasuke-kun? She gave a light, puzzled frown at the Uchiha�s door. I suppose it makes sense...after all, those
two have been thick as thieves for
the last couple years. Hell, even when they were at each other�s throats, they
still spoke of nothing else... The pink-haired girl sighed. It�s still disheartening to find out that
the guy you�ve liked for that long is attached, more or less.

For a brief moment, Sakura considered backing out of helping
the blonde, but she promptly shook her head at herself. I never would have had a chance with him, not the way Naruto does. I�m
not sure Sasuke-kun even really knows I exist.

After a quiet moment of wrestling with her selfish urges,
Sakura brushed her hair back and straightened away from the wall. Well, if I can�t have him...then I�m sure as
hell going to make sure that he�s happy. If he and Blondie want to be together,
I�m not going to stand in the way.

She knocked smartly on the boy�s door.

...And at the very
least, I can tease Sasuke about Naruto�s ass.

She waited as the sound of his footsteps approached her, her
lips twitching.

And every girl knows
that gay guys love to be forced to
go shopping...and get their hair done...and waxing...

Thus it was that when a confused Uchiha Sasuke opened his
door, he was met by a very worrying,
demonic smile.

* * *

Sasuke leaned back against his desk, a cool expression on
his face as he watched Sakura wander about his room.

�Remind me, again, why you�re here?� he questioned eventually,
his voice dry. The girl stopped her wandering and turned towards him, giving
him a sweet smile.

�I told you, Naruto wanted me to come
talk to you.�

His lips turned down into a light frown. �And you have yet
to tell me the reason because...?�

�You didn�t ask.� Flashing him a bright grin, she walked
towards his bed, turned around, and sprawled herself upon it. �Mm, nice bed.
How do you get up in the morning?�

She�s doing this
deliberately, the brunette mused. �What did Naruto want you to tell me?�
His confusion after their kiss returned full force, jarring his irritation into
motion. �And why couldn�t he come tell me himself?�

Blinking, she sat up. �He said it would be more fun if he
sent a messenger instead.� During the
pause that followed her statement, she tipped her chin up in thought. �Come to
think of it, he looked like he was in an extraordinarily good mood about it.�

Sasuke scowled, then smoothed his
features. �Fine. Now, what did he want me to know?�

While the girl stared at him, Sasuke fought the urge to
squirm...or storm over and strangle her. After being surprisingly dismissed by
the blonde earlier, the Uchiha�s patience was small and rapidly fizzling away.
Sakura smiled.

�He said you have to keep Friday free. The whole day.�

Confused, Sasuke frowned again. �Why?�

She chuckled. �Because he�s throwing you a birthday party
you won�t want to miss.�

What?? �I hate
birthday parties,� the boy ground out. �So you can tell him to��

The flutter of a piece of paper drew his words to a halt.
Eyes wide, he stared at the narrow slip dangling between her fingers.

�...He also said
that it was not a request.�

Scowling, Sasuke moved forward to snatch the offending favor
out of her hand. He glared down at it.

What the hell is that idiot
planning? Unbidden, his heart gave a little thump in his chest. Maybe
he�s thinking up something special...?

�Sakura...� He hesitated, glancing up at the girl. �What is
this really about? Did he tell you?�

She watched him for a long moment, a small smile on her
lips. �No, he didn�t, but...I got the impression that this is going to be big. I think he�s inviting everyone we
know.�

Sasuke heaved a light sigh. �That idiot.�

After a moment of silence, Sakura stood and made her way to
the door. Placing her hand on the frame, she looked at him over her shoulder.

�It starts at three o�clock, at the pavilion next to the
Commons.� She lifted her eyebrows at the odd look that crossed the Uchiha�s
face. �I�d suggest being on time.�

When Sasuke nodded shortly, the pink-haired girl gave him a
soft, indulgent smile.

�And...Sasuke-kun...� She paused, then
shook her head depreciatingly. �I�m happy for you two.�

Before Sasuke could formulate a reply�like �What are you
talking about? What do you know??��the girl was gone.

Silence settled in Sasuke�s room as he contemplated the
blonde�s request. Naruto knew Sasuke hated socializing, so why would he force
the Uchiha to go to what sounded like a big blowout for his birthday? Crossing
his arms over his chest, he crumpled the favor into a ball with his fist.

Is he planning to make
an announcement? Sasuke�s heart gave another sharp thump. Maybe he�s going to
tell everyone that we�re an item. I mean, we are, aren�t we?

His fingertips lifted to his lips, and he sighed. It certainly seems like we are...but what if
he�s really still mad about the whole bet thing? He wouldn�t... Sasuke
shook his head. No way. Naruto wouldn�t
start a make-out session like that with me if he was planning to publicly
humiliate me. After all, he said that he has feelings for me.

To his embarrassment, a light flush leapt into his cheeks. Speaking of feelings... Closing his eyes
briefly, he ran a hand through his raven hair. I should probably tell him that I...that I l...love
him, but...

Sasuke scowled, opening his eyes and moving to sit on his
bed. �Dammit, I can barely admit it to myself in my thoughts. How am I supposed
to tell him in real life?� he muttered to himself. Eyebrows furrowing, he
glared at his floor. Maybe I won�t have
to tell him...?

After a long moment, he sighed again. No...I probably should tell him. He has to still be harboring doubts about my feelings for him, and
I�ll be damned if I lose him now
when I�m so close. He shook his head. But,
dammit, it�d be nice if he spelled things out for me for once. How does he
really feel about me? Like? Love? Lust with a strong mixing of like? Dammit!

Sasuke burned a mental hole in his carpet with the force of
his glare. Abruptly, he rose to his feet.

Dammit to hell. I�m
going to get that boy if it�s the last thing I do! And I won�t let anything get
in my way. Clenching his fists in determination, Sasuke let his gaze swivel
to a folder of papers that had been accumulating on his desk. He smirked. But before I do...I�m going to take care of
one last little obstacle in my way.

Snatching up the papers, he stormed out of his room and
slammed the door.

* * *

�I quit.�

Orochimaru blinked up at the determined young man in front
of him. �...Excuse me?�

�You heard me.� With an oddly infuriating smirk on the
Uchiha�s noble face, Sasuke slapped a folder upon Orochimaru�s
desk. �I�m quitting, and you�re going to stay the hell away from me from now
on.�

Anger coursed through the older man, but he simply leaned back
in his chair and smiled. �I�m afraid that won�t be possible, my dear
Sasuke-kun.� He smirked inwardly as the boy tensed at the suffix. �After all,
I�m very close to convincing the courts that I would serve best as your
guardian. Once I do, I�m afraid you will have to spend a great deal of time in
my presence.�

Darkly amused, he watched as the Uchiha ground his teeth.
�You�ll never convince anyone to let you serve as my��

�Au contraire. All I have to do is imply that you are
unstable, even if you are a legal adult.� His serpentine smile grew wider.
�After your suicide attempt��

�I was thirteen!!�

��We�ve all been very concerned
about your welfare. Even now, your lack of guidance has clearly caused an
impact on you.�

Sasuke scowled, to Orochimaru�s delight.
�And that�s why you bought out the owner of this place? So you could give me
�guidance� by becoming my employer?�

Chuckling, the slender man rose to his feet. �That would be
one reason, Sasuke-kun.�

The boy frowned at him. �Your other reasons would be...?�

Orochimaru lowered his eyes to take in the boy�s appearance.
�If I am to be your guardian, I do
need to be close to you.� He began his trek around the desk, eyes locked once
more on Sasuke�s own. �Very close.�

Before he reached the Uchiha, Sasuke stepped back and,
surprisingly enough, smirked.

�You stay right where you are, you lecherous prick.� Sasuke
ignored the irritated frown that bloomed on the older man�s face. �If you so
much as come near me again, I�m going to make your life a living hell.�

Interesting.
Raising an eyebrow, Orochimaru resumed his condescending smile. �And how would
you do that?�

�Either you drop your case for becoming my guardian...or I
let slip all those �meetings� you had with those juvie
boys.�

The older man froze. One eye twitching, he felt his smile
became strained. �What are you talking about?�

Sasuke�s smirk widened. �Oh, you know exactly what I�m
talking about.� He opened the folder, flipping through various pictures and
profiles of boys in juvenile detention. As he sifted through the pictures, Orochimaru�s expression grew darker.

�Most of these boys met you while you were working at their
facilities, didn�t they? I wonder... How would it look if they started talking
about your meetings?� When the boy glanced up, his eyes were sparkling with
triumph. �After all, the detectives I hired to look at this evidence��

�You had me researched?�
the older man hissed, eyes narrowing. Sasuke simply smiled at him.

�Did you think I would give myself over to your custody,� he spat the word at him,
�without a fight?�

Orochimaru scowled. �You�re bluffing. There�s no way that
you could have anything that my lawyers wouldn�t��

�Oh, I assure you, I do.� Sasuke�s voice took on a smug
edge. �Now, as I said before, I quit,
Mr. Orochimaru.�

Clutching his folder to his chest, he strolled past the
seething older man. �Have a nice life.�

Without another word from the enraged, yet cornered man,
Sasuke sauntered off towards freedom.

* * *

Naruto had never been so nervous in his life.

Hands clasped behind his back, he paced back and forth in
front of the stereo system in the Pavilion. He tugged nervously at his red
T-shirt and wiped his hands on his jeans, worrying for
the 85^th time that afternoon that maybe he was a little too
underdressed. What if Sasuke didn�t take him seriously today? Attempting to
calm himself, he forced himself to stop moving and ran a hand through his hair.

He�ll take me
seriously, he reassured himself. Once
he sees what I got him for his birthday, he�ll have to�Oh
god, what if it�s too much? What if he laughs, or hates it, or...

Groaning, Naruto gripped his hair with both fists. I put so much work into it! God, what�ll I
do if this all blows up in my face? I mean, it�s all well and good to take
risks like these when I�m flirting with him, but this... A light blush tinged his cheeks as he nodded sheepishly
towards the curious guests that wandered into the Pavilion. Ever since we made up, this doesn�t feel
like such a good idea...

Naruto wandered off to the side of the stereo equipment,
briefly closing his eyes. I can�t afford
for things to go wrong today. I would�ve been hurt before if he didn�t like his
gift, but now...

I love him too much to
screw everything up.

He laughed lightly under his breath. And wasn�t that a shocking revelation in and of itself. I mean, I knew
I had feelings for him, but this?

At times like these, Naruto felt as off balance as he did
when he first realized how strongly he felt about the other boy. Laughing with
Sasuke over how ridiculous he must have looked, seeing how deeply he affected
the other boy�after all, Uchihas normally don�t crack
up like that�and realizing how goddamn special
he felt any time he was around the other boy...

Uzumaki Naruto was head over heels in love with the Prickly
Bastard formerly known as Sasuke. And now that he knew, it wasn�t going to let
him be for a long time.

Hence the fact that he was now a nervous wreck. Oh, he�d hid
it well over the course of the week, grinning like the Cheshire cat whenever
the Uchiha asked him about the party and keeping silent about the whole matter,
but the effect was the same. To be truthful, the Uchiha had made it damn hard
to keep the matter to himself during the week,
especially during times that the Uchiha decided to corner him.

~*~

God, there�s nothing
good on at aaaaall... Naruto glowered at the TV
as he lounged on his bed, one leg swinging off the edge as he lazily flipped
through the channels. What was a grown boy to do, while cutting classes on a
rather dreary Wednesday afternoon, if the television couldn�t even provide him
with decent programming?

As if in answer to his prayers, Naruto�s bedroom door swung
open.

Glancing up, Naruto blinked at the sight of Sasuke standing
in his doorway, arms folded across his slim chest. The blonde cursed mentally
as his heart rate sped up.

�Hey there, sexy thing,� he greeted casually. �What can I do
you for?�

When the Uchiha�s cheeks turned the faintest shade of pink,
Naruto beamed a grin at him. Hah! Score
one for me!

�Where the hell have you been all day?� Sasuke
eventually replied, his voice irritated. Naruto blinked at him.

�What do you mean? I was at history class this morning. What
more did you want?�

There was that hint of a blush again. Gaze warming, Naruto
found himself focusing on the Uchiha�s lips, which,
come to think of it, he hadn�t gotten to taste since yesterday afternoon and it
was clearly past time for him to get
another...

Gradually, the sound of Sasuke speaking and then clearing
his throat in his We-are-not-pleased Uchiha fashion pulled Naruto from his
thoughts. He returned his gaze to the brunette�s.

�Huh?�

Sasuke frowned. �I asked why I haven�t seen hide nor hair of you for any length of time since...� The other
boy trailed off, looking to the side. Naruto�s heart melted.

�I wasn�t trying to avoid you, Sasuke,� he replied quietly.
After a moment, he patted the bed beside him. �Here, come join me for a second.�

The pale brunette hesitated, then made his way over to the
blonde�s side and sat down. Naruto watched him, a slow grin crossing his
features.

�Now, Naruto,� Sasuke began. �I��

The blonde cut him off by wrapping one arm about the boy�s
waist and tugging. Caught by surprise, the Uchiha ended up sprawled upon
Naruto�s chest with both of the taller boy�s arms wrapping firmly about him.
Chuckling, Naruto watched as Sasuke�s thought pattern derailed, came to a stop,
and restarted on a new set of tracks.

�Naruto!� God, I love
it when he yells my name like that. �Dammit, I was trying to talk to you.�

�You can still talk. I just wanted to be comfy.� Smiling to
himself, he ran one hand lazily up and down the Uchiha�s back.

Sasuke fell quiet for a long moment, his right cheek resting
upon Naruto�s chest. �...Why did you kick me out yesterday?�

Naruto�s hand stilled briefly, and his heart rate sped up.
�I...had some work to get done.�

�Work on what?�

�Well...� Naruto weighed his answer carefully, resuming his
exploration of the other boy�s back. �Getting things ready for your birthday, I
guess.�

At that, Sasuke pushed up onto his elbows, lifting an
eyebrow as he stared down at the blonde. �You �guess�? You make it sound like
you don�t know what you were doing.�

True enough. The
blonde chuckled. �Well, you could say that.� He grinned up at the other boy. �I
want things to be special.�

�Why?� Sasuke�s gaze had lowered to Naruto�s lips, making
him wet them subconsciously. �You know I don�t give a damn about my birthday.�

�Well, I do.� Ooooh, his mouth is so
close... �After all, you�re
turning twenty. Your first milestone.�

Sasuke snorted. �Most would say that twenty-one is the milestone.�

�Yeah, well, this one has a zero at the end. Therefore, it�s
a big deal in my book.� His voice slipping into a low murmur, Naruto let his
hand clench briefly on Sasuke�s lower back. Tightening his grip with his other
arm as well, he gently pulled Sasuke higher up on him. The brunette swallowed
hard.

�Then...why don�t you tell me what this big party is all
about? If my birthday is so important, why couldn�t we just spend
it...together?�

Ok. If that wasn�t a come-on, Naruto�s nose was made of
cheese.

�Well, if that�s what you really want, Sasuke,� he replied in a low, teasing tone, �I�m sure we
could arrange something...�

The Uchiha made a low noise in his throat, shifting
imperceptibly closer. �Oh? Then what is it that you have planned now?�

�Ah, but if I told you, I�d ruin the surprise!� When Sasuke
opened his mouth to reply, Naruto lifted his head and caught the other boy�s
lips in a searing kiss. Lifting one hand to cup the back of the Uchiha�s head,
Naruto tilted his head and slipped his tongue into Sasuke�s mouth. Both boys
moaned.

No one should taste
this good, he thought dazedly, tightening his grip on the shorter boy.
Growling, he rolled the two of them over and pressed Sasuke into the mattress,
delighted when the other boy growled back and briefly bucked against him. Slim
arms wrapped around his back and clung tightly, slender fingers digging into
his shirt as their mouths battled. Naruto shifted upon him, eagerly chasing
Sasuke�s tongue about the other boy�s mouth.

Quite convinced that things were going along swimmingly,
Naruto let out a low groan against Sasuke�s lips when the other boy lifted a
leg and hooked it over his hip, grinding upwards. A hand painfully tugged on
his blonde hair when he pulled away, and he gave Sasuke�s lower lip a playful
nip.

�Don�t look so irritated. I�m not going anywhere.� Grinning,
he tugged on Sasuke�s bottom lip with his teeth, gently worrying it between
them while flicking his tongue along it inside his mouth. Midnight eyes glazed,
Sasuke let out a low groan.

Pleased with himself, Naruto released him and leaned forward
for another round of tongue tangoing.

�Aaaaaaaaaargh! How many times am
I going to be scarred this week??�

...And with the second coming of Kiba, their impromptu
make-out session came to a screeching halt.

~*~

A smile touching his lips at the memory, Naruto shook his
head. Thank goodness I don�t have to keep
it secret for much longer, even if distracting him is one hell of a good time.

Looking around, he took note of all the friends who had
arrived during his lapse. No Sasuke yet graced the crowd, but Naruto turned to
the stereo and started a CD anyway. As music filtered through the Pavilion,
people shouted and began dragging each other onto the dance floor. Grinning,
Naruto decided to make his rounds.

�Naruto...I need to speak with you.�

�And Naruto�s mood dropped like a rock.

Sighing lightly, he turned to face Gaara. �What do you
want?�

The redhead stared unflinchingly up at him for a long
moment. �I�ve thought about it,� he started quietly, �but I still can�t let you
go. I can�t bear with the thought of losing you.�

Naruto closed his eyes. �Gaara, it�s not a question of
�losing me�.�

�Yes, it is. If you start dating Uchiha, you...� The shorter
boy trailed off for a long moment. �I�m afraid that you won�t remember that I
exist.�

Eyes softening, Naruto placed a hand on his shoulder.
�Gaara, you�re still my friend. I know it�s not what you want, but I�m not
going to abandon you. You should know me better than that.�

Gaara gazed at the blonde�s hand, then
looked up into his blue eyes. �I suppose...� he murmured. �But I can�t
guarantee that it�ll be enough.�

Naruto sighed. �I know, but unfortunately it�ll have to be��

The shock of a pair of warm lips gently pressing against his
own made Naruto still for a moment. Eyes wide, he jerked his head away and
swiped at his mouth with the back of his hand.

�G-Gaara! You��

�Uchiha had better take good care of you, Naruto.� Pale blue
eyes carrying a hint of sadness, Gaara turned and walked away. Naruto frowned
after him.

Now why did he have to�

�This really does seem to be a reoccurring thing with you,
doesn�t it, Uzumaki?�

Aw, shit. Wincing, Naruto turned around to face Sasuke.
The pale brunette stood patiently, one eyebrow lifted, his hands in his
pockets, and one foot tapping upon the floor.

�Sasuke, that wasn�t what it looked like.� Naruto cringed
slightly when the Uchiha�s expression didn�t change. �I honestly didn�t expect
him to try to kiss me! I was trying to let him down, and he��

�I know.�

��Just up and wait, you do?� Naruto
blinked at him, surprised when a tiny little smug smile crossed Sasuke�s face.
�You mean, you�re not going to try to kill me?�

�I was close enough to hear the conversation, Naruto, and
I�m not a complete dumbass.� The phrase �like you� was left unsaid. Sasuke�s
eyes drifted off to the side. �Of course, that doesn�t mean I won�t try to gut him, but...�

Relieved, Naruto wrapped an arm about his waist and pulled him
close, Sasuke�s crisp white shirt sliding against the blonde�s skin. �You
scared me for a minute there. I thought we were going to rehash all of that
bullshit and��

�Then stop rehashing it.� Rolling his eyes, Sasuke leaned
against him. �You�re an idiot, Uzumaki.�

�Yeah, well...� He paused, gazing down at the boy next to
him. �At least I�m an idiot with his eyes very firmly on you.�

The Uchiha�s eyes swung up to him at that, and Naruto let a
warm smile settle on his face. Giving the shorter boy a squeeze, he pulled them
into the crowd.

�Come on, let�s go make nice with
all the people who came to see you.�

* * *

Relishing in the warmth of the blonde�s arm about his waist,
Sasuke let himself be carted around the Pavilion. He
managed a polite smile and a kind word or two to the people who came to
celebrate his birthday, but he wasn�t paying very much attention. Naturally
enough, his thoughts were entirely preoccupied with the boy standing next to
him.

Glancing up, Sasuke took in the warm smile etched on
Naruto�s face and gave a small one in return.

�You�ve been awfully attentive today, Uzumaki,� he murmured.
Naruto graced him with a pearly white grin.

�Well, since it is
your birthday, I figure that entitles me to publicly smother you with
affection.�

Sasuke�s heart started pounding as Naruto tightened his grip
on the shorter boy�s waist. �And you just assume that I�ll let you, hmm?�

The blonde laughed. �Well, you�ve been �letting me� for the
last half hour now. I think my assumption is safe.�

Shaking his head, Sasuke made his way over to the
refreshments table with the blonde still attached to his side. He poured
himself a drink, lowering his eyes.

I don�t know if I
should bring this up, but... �Naruto...why aren�t you more upset about the
bet?�

The arm about his waist tensed for a millisecond. �What do
you mean?�

I�m an idiot.
�Well...� He trailed off, turning towards the boy at his side. �I just expected
you to be a bit more...�

His expression calm�but thankfully not that
I�m-going-to-murder-everyone-in-sight calm�Naruto let his fingers gently trace
Sasuke�s ribcage.

�You expected me to go Hulk-smash on you?� the blonde
finished. Sasuke�s lips twitched as he nodded. Tilting his head in thought,
Naruto swept his gaze over Sasuke�s face. �I admit I wanted to at first, but...
Dammit, Sasuke, you�re my best friend.�

Wrapping his free arm about the shorter boy, Naruto drew him
close and rested his cheek upon the side of Sasuke�s scalp. He fell silent for
a long moment.

�I�m still annoyed by the whole thing, but I�ll be damned if
I lose you over something as stupid as that.�
After a beat, he pulled back and gave Sasuke a lopsided smile. �You�ll just
have to make sure that you make it up to me.�

Sasuke snorted, placing his arms loosely around the blonde�s
waist. �And how do you propose I do that?�

�Well, I do have
an entire mountain of favors you owe me.� He gave Sasuke a mischievous grin.
�I�m sure I can think up something for you to do.�

Rolling his eyes, Sasuke tried to curb the sense of foreboding
doom that hovered over him at the thought of what Naruto would make him do. I�m not going to think about that now. After
all, he smirked. It is my birthday.

Before he could open his mouth to reply, a song shot through
the air. Upon hearing it, Naruto grinned and snagged Sasuke�s wrist, dragging
him into the throng of dancing people.

�N-Naruto, what the hell are you doing?�

�C�mon, Sasuke! I didn�t help set this up so you could stand
on the sidelines all day.� The blonde forced his way to the center of the dance
floor. �You�re going to show me your moves.�

�Naruto��

Pausing, Naruto turned to face him and drew him close again.
�Relax, Sasuke.� His blue eyes were warm as he chuckled. �You can afford to cut
loose every once in a while.�

So she said what�s the
problem, baby.
What�s the problem I
don�t know... Well,
Maybe I�m in love.
(Love)
Think about it, every
time I think about it
Can�t stop thinking
�bout it.

Snagging the shorter boy�s wrist again, Naruto swung him around
and laughed. �Get into the spirit!�

Sasuke lifted an eyebrow, unable to help the smile that
crossed his lips. �Are you insane?�

How much longer will
it take to cure this?
Just to cure it �cause I can�t ignore it if it�s love. (Love)
Makes me wanna turn around and face me but I don�t know nothing
�bout love.

�Just slightly.� He tugged on both of Sasuke�s arms, forcing
the boy to dance with him in a swinging, haphazard fashion.

Come on, Come on!
Turn a little faster.
Come on, come on!
The world will follow
after.
Come on, come on,
�Cause everybody�s
after looooove...

Ignoring Sasuke�s sputtering protests,
Naruto looped an arm about the other boy�s waist and hoisted him into the air.
He swung him down into his arms, gave the boy a big grin, and swung him back
up, dropping him back down onto his feet.
Despite himself, Sasuke started laughing.

So I said I�m a
snowball running,
Running down into the
spring that�s coming all this love
Melting under blue
skies,
Belting out, Sunshine
Shimmering love.

Sasuke ignored the fact that he felt absolutely ridiculous,
dancing in front of all of his peers to a fast-paced love song. Grinning, he
flipped one of their joined arms over his head, releasing his grip and sliding
his free hand along Naruto�s arm to clasp his hand.

Well baby, I surrender
To the strawberry ice
cream
Never ever end of all
this love!
Well I didn�t mean to
do it
But there�s no
escaping your love.

Laughing again, Naruto spun Sasuke backwards into his arms
and picked him up, turning in a quick circle.

These lines of
lightning mean we�re never alone.
Never alone! No, no!

Come on, Come on!
Move a little closer.

At that, Naruto set him down, turned him around, and ran one
hand down the boy�s back as he grinned.

Come on, Come on!
I want to hear you
whisper.
Come on, come on.
Settle down inside my
love...

A flash in Naruto�s eyes was all the warning Sasuke had
before the blonde picked him up�

�And actually flipped Sasuke over his arm, swinging the boy
into his arms and spinning around again.

Come on, Come on!
Jump a little higher!
Come on, come on!
If you feel a little
lighter,
Come on, come on,
We were once upon a
time in love...

Naruto set Sasuke down, wrapping his arms about the boy�s waist
and tugging him close. Sasuke�s heart started pounding�though that may have had
something to do with being flipped upside down�and he rested his head on the
blonde�s chest.

We�re accidentally in
love...
Accidentally in looooooove,
Accidentally in love.
Accidentally in looove...

Tipping his head up, Sasuke looked into the blonde�s
sparkling blue eyes and felt his heart give a leap in his chest. Smiling
gently, he placed a hand behind Naruto�s head and drew him down into a kiss.

Accidentally in love.
Accidentally in looooove...
Accidentally in love.
Accidentally in loooove...

Sasuke pulled away as the music quickened, flashing an
uncharacteristic grin at the boy in front of him. He laughed, pulling the
blonde into his own set of spins, people watching be damned.

Accidentally!

I�m in love, I�m in
love,
I�m in love, I�m in
love,
I�m in love, I�m in
love!

Accidentally!

The brunette was unsurprised when Naruto picked him up again,
laughing aloud as the crowd that had formed about them started cheering.

I�m in love, I�m in
love,
I�m in love, I�m in
love,
I�m in love, I�m in
love!

Accidentally!

Feet hitting the
ground, Sasuke let himself get yanked around by the blonde.

Come on, come on!
Spin a little tighter!
Come on, come on,
And the world�s a
little brighter.
Come on, come on.
Just get yourself
inside her
Loooooove...

The two stopped moving, coming to a rest in each other�s
arms while gasping for breath.

I�m in looove.

* * *

As the crowd erupted in applause, Neji gave a small smile
and let his hands gently come together. If he�d had any doubts before, they had
just been thoroughly erased; anyone who could make the Uchiha laugh and act
like that in public...was probably
meant to be with him. Sasuke seemed to complete Naruto.

� �Twas a
far better thing that I have done, than I have ever done before.�

Blinking, the Hyuuga turned towards the calm voice that had spoken
beside him. TenTen smiled up at him, hands planted on her hips.

�Isn�t that what you�re thinking, Mr. Martyr?�

After a moment, Neji smiled back. �I was. Thank you for
interrupting such a self-important line of thought.�

�I aim to please.� She flashed an impish look at him, then glanced away. �I don�t suppose you can cut a rug with
that posture of yours?�

Neji gave her something akin to a snort. �I�ll have you know
that I can dance perfectly well.�

�Oh, yeah? Prove it, Ice
Man.�

He lifted an eyebrow at her challenge, then bowed and held
out his hand. �After you, my lady.�

An amused smile blooming on his face, he watched as the girl
tossed up her nose in mock snobbishness and strode onto the dance floor. After
a moment, he followed her.

Perhaps things aren�t
so bad, after all.

* * *

As the party began winding down, Naruto drew the
short-of-breath Uchiha off to the side. He smiled down at him, running his
hands down the shorter boy�s arms.

�As fun as all of this is,� he began, �I still have to give
you your present.�

Sasuke lifted an eyebrow, staring at the blonde�s face in
the dwindling light of the setting sun.

�You went and set up this huge party just to take me away
from it?�

Naruto grinned. �Are you saying that you don�t want to get
out of here?�

In reply, Sasuke simply grabbed the boy�s arm and led him
towards the parking lot. Laughing, Naruto redirected the boy towards his truck.

�I�ll take that for a yes.� Beating Sasuke to the passenger door,
he unlocked it and held it open. Sasuke rolled his eyes.

�What a gentleman,� he stated dryly. Settling himself in the
seat, he watched as the blonde shut his door and made his way around the car.
He waited until Naruto got in his seat, shut the door, and started the car
before speaking again. �So, where are you taking me?�

Naruto simply smiled. �It�s a secret.�

Sasuke�s eyebrow was re-elevated. �A secret?�

�Mmhmm.� Naruto�s tone grew
distracted as he pulled out of the parking lot and turned onto a main road.

�I see you saw no reason to tell anyone we were leaving.�

�Mmhmm.�

�And you don�t think that�ll be a problem?�

�Nope.� His blue eyes fixed on the brunette beside him. �I
told Kiba beforehand that I planned to steal you away. He�ll let everyone know
eventually.�

Sasuke stared at him, wondering if the temperature in the
truck had just risen. �So...you�re not planning to come back here?�

�Not a chance.�

The little pervert in the back of Sasuke�s mind did a Happy
Dance. �I see. What do you plan to have us do in the meantime?�

Glancing back at the road, Naruto gave him the sexiest
half-smile Sasuke had ever seen. �That�s a secret, too.�

Sasuke�s little pervert launched into a rendition of �Oh
Happy Day.�

Clearing his throat, Sasuke folded his arms over his chest
and stared out the window. He recognized the area they were passing through,
but his curiosity grew as he realized that they were actually heading off
campus. When the streets flowed into a series of small houses, Sasuke looked
back over at him.

�Naruto, where are we going?� he asked again. The blonde
didn�t reply. Tsk-ing
under his breath, the Uchiha reached out and placed a hand on Naruto�s bared
arm. �Naruto...�

�Sasuke, you haven�t been able to get this out of me all month. What makes you think I�ll give it
away now?�

The Uchiha frowned at that. �So, you�re finally going to tell me what you�ve been up to?�

�Nope.� Naruto grinned, teeth bright in the newly acquired twilight
darkness. �I�m going to show you.�

Deciding that he had nothing more to say to that, Sasuke
watched curiously as they pulled up to a small blue house on the far end of a
cul-de-sac. Naruto pulled into the driveway and cut the engine, pocketing his
keys.

�Ready to go?�

Nodding, Sasuke unlatched his seat belt and climbed out of
the truck. He gazed up at the blue house with a contemplative frown, noting the
lack of lights within it. A polished red door hugged the face, giving the house
a welcoming feel to it. Turning to the blonde, Sasuke held a hand out.

�I�m assuming that we�re not dropping in for a surprise
visit,� he drawled. �Care to explain?�

Naruto said nothing, but he smiled and made his way to the
front door. He fished a key ring out of his back pocket.

�You own this
place?� Sasuke asked incredulously.

�Nope.� Keeping the same smile on his face, Naruto unlocked
the front door and stepped inside, beckoning for the Uchiha to follow him.
Sasuke frowned, but he entered the house anyway. The dark living room only
sported a few pieces of furniture, giving it an unfinished, unoccupied air.

Naruto paused in the center of the room, placing the house
key back in his pocket and turning to face his companion. Surprisingly, a
nervous smile crossed the blonde�s face.

�Um...Sasuke...� He hesitated, then moved behind the older
boy and placed his hands gently upon Sasuke�s eyes. When the Uchiha�s eyebrows
shot up, Naruto chuckled lightly. �I just don�t want you to see it yet.�

Sasuke remained quiet as Naruto guided him towards the back
of the house. What is it that he wants to
show me?

�I...I�ve been working on this for a long time now, Sasuke,�
he heard the blonde murmur. �I just hope that I wasn�t entirely off base with
it, but... Well, I guess I�ll just have
to see what your reaction is.�

I can�t believe he�s
actually babbling, Sasuke mused. What
did he do that�s making him so
nervous?

Shifting his grip to cover both of Sasuke�s eyes with one
hand, Naruto opened an unseen sliding glass door and led Sasuke outside. After
a long moment, the Uchiha felt Naruto lean close to him.

�Happy Birthday, Sasuke.�

He removed his hand.

Before Sasuke�s eyes sprawled a calm, serene Japanese-style
garden. A cool, butterfly-shaped koi pond rippled at the front of the yard, several
glistening koi swimming about in its shallow depths.
Short, soft grass swept around the bottom half of the pond, teasingly pressing
against the moss that carpeted the rest of the ground in the backyard. Two
individual, shallow waterfalls trickled serenely from the back of the garden in
three gentle tiers, each filled with glistening stones and surrounded by large,
moss-covered rocks. They spread away from the pond in a �v,� two old maple
trees guarding the far edges.

In the center of the �v,� a single young tree spread its
white-tipped green foliage between the proud maples. Fragrant white blossoms
burst gently in clusters along the branches, waving lightly in the breeze.
Pleased by the shade that the trees provided during the day, thick, dark-green
moss filled the entire center area between the waterfalls, and a series of
soft-looking, Japanese-painted ferns dipped over the far edge of the pond where
the waterfalls poured into the basin.

Shocked speechless, Sasuke stared at the beautiful scene
before him. The gentle �tok...tok� sounds
of a bamboo Deer-chaser filling with and emptying water beside the pond ghosted
over the silence.

After a long moment, Sasuke felt Naruto step up behind him,
wrapping his strong arms about the Uchiha�s waist and pressing against him.

�You know, I actually started working on this months ago,�
the blonde murmured. �I had no idea why I was going to such extreme measures
for you, but I knew that I wanted to give you something...unforgettable.�

Sasuke�s lips pressed tightly together as he listened, his
eyes shining with an unfamiliar emotion. The blonde�s arms tightened about him.

�Sasuke... I know I�m not always the brightest crayon in the
box, but...you have no idea how much you mean to me.� Sighing, he rested his
cheek upon Sasuke�s raven hair. �Hell, I
didn�t even realize how much you meant to me until recently, but it doesn�t
change much. You are, and always have been, the most important person in my
life.�

After a quiet moment, Naruto pulled away a little and turned
the boy in his arms. Sasuke stared up at him, heart pounding and face
unreadable. Smiling gently, Naruto ran a hand along the side of the Uchiha�s
face.

�Sasuke, I�m in love with you.� He chuckled lightly, a blush
highlighting his whiskered cheeks in the moonlight. �And I always will be.�

Sasuke stared up at the blonde for a long moment, his eyes
wide and his heart frozen in his chest. Emotions crashed through him with such
force, he wasn�t entirely sure how he remained standing.

HE LOVES ME!!!

Making an odd noise�that he refused to admit sounded like a
squeak�Sasuke threaded shaking hands through Naruto�s hair and drew the boy�s
head down, pressing their foreheads together and closing his eyes.

He loves me. Naruto
actually said that he loves me. That single fact swarmed in his head,
jumpstarting his heart into such rapid beating that he was sure it was
imprinting itself on his shirt. Some part of his mind felt like bursting into
tears, and the rest of him wasn�t sure that crying was such a bad idea. His
breath hitching in his throat, Sasuke gently ground his forehead against the
taller boy�s.

�...Sasuke?� Naruto whispered. The Uchiha shook his head.
Waiting quietly, the blonde gently ran a hand up and down the Uchiha�s back.

�...went to all this trouble...�

�Hmm?� Pulling Sasuke closer, Naruto leaned his head down to
hear a little better.

Sasuke shook his head again, keeping his eyes closed. �I
can�t believe...you went to all this trouble...for me,� he managed, his voice
hoarse. �I...�

Chuckling lightly, Naruto gave the boy a tight squeeze. �I
take it that you like the garden, then?�

At that, Sasuke pulled away and glared weakly up at him. �Yes, you idiot. I like the damn garden.
Shit. I love the damn garden.� He
buried his face in the crook of Naruto�s neck, mumbling something under his
breath.

Naruto placed a warm hand on Sasuke�s quickly reddening
cheek, tipping the boy�s face up. �What did you say?�

The brunette glared up at him again, but his gaze held no
heat. �I said...that I don�t just...love...the garden,� he repeated awkwardly.
Naruto lifted an eyebrow.

�What, this goes beyond love?� he teased. �If I knew you had
this sort of passion for greenery, I would�ve��

�That�s not it, and you know it, Uzumaki.� Sasuke lowered
his eyes, taking a calming breath. I can
do this. Really. I can.

�Naruto, I...� He lifted his eyes, staring defiantly in the
blue orbs gazing at him. �Dammit, I...I love you, too.� The brunette�s eyes slid
closed once more. �I�ve loved you longer than even I know.�

In the silence that followed, Sasuke braved opening his eyes
again and nearly jumped. Naruto was gracing him with the biggest, brightest
grin the Uchiha had ever seen. Heart leaping in his chest, Sasuke let the
blonde crush him against his chest.

�You do? Really??�

Lips twitching, he nodded. �Lord knows why.�

Letting out a whoop, Naruto hoisted a startled Sasuke into
the air. �You love me!!�

Sasuke laughed despite himself. �And you�ve picked me up enough for tonight, Naruto! Put me dow��

The moment his feet hit the ground, Naruto�s lips closed
eagerly over Sasuke�s own. Moaning, the Uchiha wrapped his arms about the
taller boy�s neck. Their tongues clashed eagerly, chasing away the slight chill
that was settling in the night air. Nipping eagerly at Sasuke�s lips, Naruto
tightened one arm about the boy�s back and slipped the other under the Uchiha�s
shirt.

Sasuke groaned as the blonde�s calloused fingers darted
across his stomach, pushing the taller boy backwards until they stumbled
through the open sliding glass door to the kitchen inside. When Naruto�s legs
bumped against the kitchen table, the blonde took the initiative again, sitting
down and hauling Sasuke onto his lap. Relishing in the feel of the blonde�s
hands traveling down his legs, Sasuke settled himself upon the other boy and
intensified the kiss, eagerly massaging the underside of the blonde�s tongue.

Naruto let out a low noise, ran his hands briefly over
Sasuke�s bottom, and wrapped his strong fingers about the boy�s thighs. Pulling
away, he panted heavily and stared at the brunette with darkened blue eyes.

�Sasuke,� he rasped. Shivering at the boy�s tone, the Uchiha
in question leaned forward and unleashed a series of love bites along the other
boy�s neck. Naruto groaned, removing one hand from Sasuke�s leg to close firmly
over his ass and grind their hips together. Sasuke�s toes curled within his
shoes, and he bit down particularly hard at the point where Naruto�s shoulder met
neck.

�Fuck,� he heard Naruto swear. �Sasuke, are you sure...�

Lifting his head, he watched as the blonde took one of those
gorgeous lips between his teeth. Mine.
He decided not to give the other boy a chance to ask his question, chasing
after that worried lip with a vengeance. Sucking furiously upon it once he
caught it, Sasuke felt the blonde�s groan reverberate through his body. Closing
his eyes, Sasuke fisted his hands in Naruto�s hair and resumed their heated
kiss.

Naruto let the brunette take control of the kiss for several
heart-stopping moments, but then he abruptly gripped the boy�s thighs and
stood. Making a surprised noise in his throat, Sasuke wrapped his legs around
the blonde�s waist and clung to him. One of Naruto�s hands clenched Sasuke�s
butt while the other slid under the boy�s shirt and up his back. For a brief
moment, the blonde rocked their hips together.

Oh dear god in heaven,
do that again!! Gasping, Sasuke rolled his hips against Naruto�s, shivering
again when their excited groins came into contact. Naruto�s lips tore away from
his, and Sasuke was fairly sure he heard the words, �Oh, fuck it,� before his
mouth was viciously attacked, driving the Uchiha�s head backwards.

Reeling under the assault, Sasuke was only vaguely aware of the
fact that Naruto was moving through the house, navigating around the sparse
furniture and awkwardly heading up the stairs. At that point, Sasuke abandoned
the kiss to attack Naruto�s earlobe, growling as he drew it between his teeth.
Naruto cursed loudly, stumbling up the last few steps, turning, and slamming
Sasuke�s back against the wall. He ground against the shorter boy, running his
tongue over Sasuke�s neck.

�Damn, Naruto...� Sasuke gasped, his head falling back
against the wall. Screwing his eyes shut, he rocked his hips up in time with
Naruto�s thrusts and let out a low, heartfelt moan. Naruto slid both hands
down, under the fabric of Sasuke�s slacks, and gripped his ass through the
boy�s boxers as he moved against him. �Fuck...�

Groaning, Naruto pulled his head away just enough to gaze
heatedly into Sasuke�s eyes.

�S-Sasuke,� he ground out, his hips still moving. �Are you
sure...that you want this?�

The taller boy winced and tilted his head to the side when
Sasuke growled in reply and tried to lean forward for another kiss. �I-I�m
serious! I don�t want you to regret anything...and if I don�t s-stop now, I
don�t think I c-can.�

Contemplating the blonde�s words�or, at least, trying to, since the boy was still
humping him against the wall�Sasuke rolled his head back against the cool wall
to give himself a better view of Naruto�s face.

�Naruto,� he replied eventually, his voice low. �I couldn�t
possibly come to regret this. As much as I hate to admit it, I love you. I�m not going to change my mind.�
Smirking gently, he ran a hand through the blonde�s hair. �So either you fuck
me, or so help me I�ll tie you down and do it to you.�

Releasing a short, surprised laugh, Naruto leaned forward
for a kiss. �Very well then. As my Prince commands.�

He lifted an eyebrow at the �prince� comment, but he quickly
stopped caring as the blonde tangled tongues with him and moved away from the
wall. Breathing sharply through his nose, Sasuke massaged the back of Naruto�s
skull with one hand while he slipped the other down the back of the blonde�s
shirt. Naruto grunted as Sasuke�s fingers explored what they could of his back,
stumbling into an open bedroom.

Pausing briefly, Naruto pulled away and stared into Sasuke�s
eyes. A gentle smile on his face, he set the Uchiha down on the bed...which
Sasuke eventually noticed had a sprinkling of rose petals scattered upon the
comforter. He lifted an eyebrow at this, looking up into the blonde�s sheepish
expression.

�I had no idea you were such a romantic, Naruto,� he stated dryly.
Naruto blushed.

�Yeah, well...� Leaning forward, he placed one hand on
either side of Sasuke�s hips and gave him a slow, teasing kiss. �You do crazy
things for the ones you love.� He chuckled against Sasuke�s lips. �And besides,
I told you I was affectionate.�

Lifting one hand to wrap it lazily around the blonde�s head,
Sasuke smirked. �So is this going to be a common occurrence? Because I remember
you claiming that you were affectionate in the morning.�

Naruto chuckled. �Well, it�s currently morning somewhere, so it�s still valid.�

Rolling his eyes, Sasuke pulled the blonde down to receive
another kiss. �Moron.�

Two kisses. �Jerk.�

Three kisses. �Loser.�

Two kisses and a grope session. �Asswipe.�

Growling, Sasuke flung a leg over Naruto�s hip and twisted,
awkwardly tossing the boy onto the bed. Rolling over, he straddled the taller
boy and began removing Naruto�s red T-shirt. He smirked once he got it off,
eagerly taking in the sight of the blonde�s bare chest.

�Uzumaki.� Leaning forward, he planted a quick kiss upon one
nipple. The blonde hissed. �Shut.� He kissed the other one. �Up.�

Naruto rolled his eyes shut. �Done.�

Sasuke grinned, enjoying the noises the muscled blonde made
as he trailed his open lips over his chest. Pausing every couple moments to
swirl his tongue over his skin, Sasuke carefully explored the �gift� in front
of him. Naruto squirmed beneath him.

�God, Sasuke!� he burst out, obviously giving up on his
agreement to stay silent. Reaching out, he made quick work of the brunette�s
shirt, unbuttoning it as quickly as possible and peeling it off Sasuke�s
shoulders. He chased the material with his lips, kissing each new inch of
exposed skin. When Sasuke tilted his head back and groaned, Naruto grinned
against the boy�s skin.

Wrapping an arm about the Uchiha�s waist, he tossed him
further up on the bed and crawled up to join him, his fingers aiming for
Sasuke�s pants. He grinned as he unbuttoned the boy�s tented slacks, sliding
them off his hips and pausing as he reached Sasuke�s shoes.

�You know, maybe I should leave you like this,� he chuckled,
pulling off his own shoes as he spoke. �Leaves you...vulnerable.�

Sasuke glared at him. �Uzumaki...�

Laughing, Naruto removed the Uchiha�s shoes and socks, then
tossed the boy�s pants on the floor. �Just kidding, Sasuke.� Slipping his own
pants off, he clambered up to lay gently upon the shorter boy, kissing him as
he rubbed against him. Sasuke made a noise deep in his throat, fingering the
waistband of Naruto�s boxers before impatiently tugging them down and grabbing
a handful of Naruto�s ass.

The blonde groaned, lifting himself to toss off his boxers,
then went to yank Sasuke�s off. Smirking, the Uchiha lifted his hips so that
the last remaining garment between them could be disposed of. He closed his
eyes when Naruto rested his weight atop him again, their erections coming into
electric contact. Hissing in a breath, Sasuke bucked upwards and moaned
heartily at the friction.

�Oh, fuck, Sasuke...� Naruto settled more firmly between the
spread of the other boy�s legs, rocking against him.

Sasuke managed a weak laugh. �H...Hopefully we�ll get
to...that soon.�

Grinning, Naruto reached down and clasped both of their erections
in his fist. Both boys had to bite their lips to keep from moaning.

�Yesss...sir.�

Giving up on the banter, Naruto leaned down to give Sasuke a
furious kiss, driving the Uchiha�s head down into the mattress as they rocked
against each other. Sasuke bucked his hips upward eagerly, mind
short-circuiting at the sensation. Naruto�s free hand slipped underneath him,
one finger circling his entrance.

Sasuke gasped. �God! Naruto!� He shuddered as the boy teased
him, writhing beneath him. �Fuck. More!�

Groaning, Naruto rocked hard against the Uchiha once before
sliding off him, much to Sasuke�s protest.

�Hold on, just hold on...� he chanted, jerking open the top
drawer of the nearby dresser and yanking out a tube of lubrication. He was back
on top of Sasuke in a flash, kissing the shorter boy passionately.

Running his hands over every inch of the blonde�s back as he
could reach, Sasuke squirmed with discomfort and impatiently ground his hips
against Naruto�s. Naruto simply groaned in response, flipping open the cap and
squeezing some of the lube upon his fingers. Rubbing his hands together to warm
it, he leaned down to kiss the boy he loved.

�...Sasuke...� he murmured. The boy made a low noise in
reply, then gasped as Naruto�s probing finger gently slipped inside him.

�N-Naruto!� His fingers clenched spasmodically, leaving red
marks on the blonde�s back. Breathing heavily, he arched his back as Naruto
gently moved his finger within him. He screwed his eyes shut.

Oh god...oh god. We�re
really going to...we�re finally
going to... Sasuke�s jumbled thoughts swirled chaotically through his brain
as Naruto stretched him, only dimly aware of the endearments the blonde was
whispering into his ear. Tightening his grip, Sasuke started to move against
the invasion.

�Naruto...� he whined softly. Acknowledging his need, Naruto
slid another coated finger inside him. A brief spurt of pain shot through him
and Sasuke hissed, but Naruto�s gentle fingers continued to stretch him until
the pain faded. Gasping, Sasuke started to relax around the boy�s fingers.

Then Naruto hit his prostate, and Sasuke was anything but
relaxed.

�HOLY FUCK!� Bucking his hips uncontrollably, Sasuke groaned
as Naruto hit his prostate again. �Oh god, Naruto, fuck! Shit! It just...right there! Ah!�

A low, strained chuckle rumbled around him, and Naruto
eventually slid a third finger inside him. Sasuke squirmed at the discomfort,
but then that spot was hit again, and
he forgot everything. Writhing beneath the blonde, Sasuke peeled open his eyes
and stared up at him. Naruto�s muscles stood out in stark relief and his brow
was furrowed, sweat glistening upon him as he visibly restrained himself.
Swallowing hard at the sight, Sasuke leaned up and kissed him desperately. He
shifted his hips, impaling himself against the boy�s fingers.

�Naruto,� he whispered. �God, I�m ready.�

Laughing lightly, Naruto removed his fingers. Sasuke
whimpered at the loss.

�I�m...glad to hear that.�

Gazing down at him with those endlessly deep blue eyes, Naruto
reached down to coat himself. He bit his lip, biting back a groan when the cool
lube touched his erection.

�Do you have...any idea...how fucking sexy you are??� the
blonde gasped out. �Jesus!�

Sasuke lowered his eyes to half mast as he felt Naruto�s
erection press against him, and his legs bent instinctively. Placing his hands
on the taller boy�s shoulders, Sasuke squeezed them gently.

�The feeling�s mutual.�

Grinning briefly, Naruto leaned down to kiss him...and
gently pressed forward with his hips.

Hooooooooooooly Mary mother of fucking GOD!!

Gasping, Sasuke screwed his eyes shut as Naruto entered him,
pain screaming down his spine. The blonde paused, his shoulders trembling as he
waited for Sasuke to grow accustomed to the invasion. After a long moment, the
brunette nodded for Naruto to continue. Placing a series of loving kisses on
the boy�s face and neck, Naruto slid the rest of the way into Sasuke and
groaned.

�God...Sasuke...� His entire frame shuddered. �You feel...�

The raven-haired boy couldn�t reply, busy as he was with
adjusting to the boy inside him. He took several shaky breaths, shifting his
hips. Opening his eyes again, he ran a shaky hand through Naruto�s hair.

�I�m glad...you like it...� he managed. �But if you don�t
move your ass right now, I�ll move it
for you!�

The blonde didn�t need to be told twice. He pulled out,
thrusting slowly back in. Toes curling again, Sasuke arched his back.

�Uhhhn, Naruto...�

Wrapping one arm about Sasuke�s waist, Naruto increased his pace,
gradually sliding Sasuke closer to the headboard. Sasuke hooked a pale leg over
Naruto�s hip, pulling him in deeper. He tossed his head back at the sensation,
moaning loudly. The blonde grunted in response, shifting his arm to grip
Sasuke�s hips and tilt them upwards. Using the new angle, Naruto began to
thrust harder into the Uchiha.

He hit gold.

�FUCK, NARUTO!� Sasuke couldn�t hold back his shout,
slipping his hands down from Naruto�s sweaty shoulders to clasp his ass,
dragging it roughly against him. Pleasure screamed up and down his body as his
prostate was hit repeatedly. Unaware, Sasuke began to let out a constant
keening noise as he furiously rose to meet the other boy�s thrusts.

�Oh god, Sasuke,� Naruto moaned, pounding his hips into the
shorter boy. �God...I love you so fucking much...�

Unable to focus on anything other than the pleasure coursing
through him, Sasuke didn�t reply. Each thrust of the blonde�s moved him a
little further up on the bed, though he honestly didn�t notice until his head
began rapping against the headboard. Groaning, Naruto slipped one hand under
Sasuke�s right leg and pulled him down into his thrusts, sliding the other hand
up behind the boy�s head to absorb the shock from the headboard. He kissed the
brunette frantically, ramming his hips into him.

Moaning, Sasuke wrapped both legs firmly about Naruto�s hips
and kissed him back just as ferociously. God,
I love you. I love you, Naruto!

His hand freed now that Sasuke�s legs were wrapped around
him, Naruto wrapped it around Sasuke�s neglected erection and pumped furiously.
Unable to bear the sensations overwhelming him, Sasuke screamed and tossed his
head back, ramming both his head and Naruto�s hand against the hard wood. His
world went white.

�NARUTO!!�

Sasuke�s scream choked off as he climaxed, only vaguely
aware of the fact that Naruto had buried his face in the brunette�s neck and
lost the rhythm of his pounding thrusts. Moments later, Naruto came with a
similar shout, then collapsed against the Uchiha. Breathing heavily, both boys
tried to bring their minds back to earth.

After a long moment of basking in the afterglow, Naruto
grunted and gently pulled out of his lover. Sighing, he fell to the brunette�s
side and drew him close. Sasuke smiled weakly, turning his face towards the
blonde and inhaling the boy�s rich scent.

�Looks like you�re worth more than just looks,� he murmured
eventually, when his tongue reconnected with his brain. Naruto snorted, but
didn�t reply. Eyes closed, he rested his chin in the nook between Sasuke�s neck
and shoulder. Sasuke felt contentment wash over him, and he gazed
affectionately upon the other boy. He placed a weary kiss upon Naruto�s
forehead, willing to go to sleep right then and there.

�So...are you going to move in with me or what?�

Sasuke froze. �What??�

Opening his eyes, Naruto gazed at him. �I said, are you
going to move in with me?�

Sasuke�s mouth opened, then shut. �I...you...� He blinked at
the boy with incredulity. �What are you talking about? Move in where? Here?�

The blonde chuckled, shifting the arm about Sasuke�s waist
to flit his fingers along the shorter boy�s ribs. �Well, I wouldn�t exactly
convert a backyard and have sex in the bedroom of a place I wasn�t planning to
rent.�

�I...� Still unable to formulate a coherent reply, Sasuke
stared at him. �You...how�d you even get your hands on this place?�

�Remember when I said my aunt was buying buildings?� Sasuke
reluctantly nodded. �Well, she bought this one after I begged her for about a
month solid, and she said she�d let me rent it from her.� He waited a beat. �So
are you going to move in with me?�

After a moment, Sasuke let out an incredulous laugh. �That�s
how you decide to do things? God, you never even asked me out!�

�Fine. Sasuke, will you go out with me?�

Lips twitching, the brunette nodded.

�Great! ...Now
will you rent this place with me?�

At the pathetic, puppy dog expression the big blonde turned
on him, Sasuke couldn�t help but laugh again. �You�re insane, you know that?�

�Not too insane. After all, if we live here, nobody can walk
in on us anymore.�

�True.� Shaking his head, Sasuke locked eyes with the
mischievous ones of the boy next to him. �Fine, Naruto. I�ll move in with you.
But under protest.�

Naruto grinned, rising up onto his elbows. �Under what protest?�

�That you asked me out in that moronic a fashion.�

Chuckling, the blonde gave him a loving kiss. �Ah, well.
You�ll remember it, won�t you?�

Sasuke shook his head again, marveling at the fact that he could
fall so deeply in love with such an idiot. �I don�t see how I could possibly
forget.�

�Great!� Flashing him another grin, Naruto flopped down on
top of him and snuggled close. The Uchiha rolled his eyes.

�...Say, what would you have done if I said no?�

�I had about six favors you owe me next to the lube.�

Despite himself, Sasuke laughed again. �Only you, Naruto.�

Giving the boy next to him a tight hug, Naruto chuckled.

�That�s the point, Sasuke. That�s the point.�

* * *

Two months later

* * *

Slipping his hands into his light jacket, Sasuke gazed down
upon the gravestones before him, a group of flowers with one remaining bud
adorning them. He gave them a short, quirky smile.

�Sorry I haven�t been by in a while,� he murmured. �Ok, so
it�s been more like years, but...I didn�t forget.�

He ran his hand gently over each of the three stones,
letting it linger briefly upon Itachi�s.

�I�m not going to ask you what really happened that day, Aniki. It doesn�t really matter, not anymore.� He paused,
running his fingers over the engraving before letting it fall. �The point is,
I�ve finally moved on. I don�t know if I�ve made you proud, or if I can ever
live up to your image in our parents� eyes...�

He stepped back, glancing at his parents� grave markers.

�...But I think I can finally be proud of myself.� He slid
his hands back into his pockets, lowering his head slightly so that his bangs
brushed against his face. �I�m happy now. I�ve got a job I like, a place I can live
without distractions, and...someone to complete me.�

Pausing, he gave a light chuckle. �Although, come to think
of it, he�s a walking distraction himself.�

As he spoke, a warm arm slid about his waist. Leaning back
into the embrace, Sasuke gave the blonde a brief smile.

�Mother, Father, Aniki...I�d like
you to meet Uzumaki Naruto. Naruto,� he gestured at the stones. �My family.�

�Pleased to meet you,� the blonde replied politely. He gave
them a light bow. �It�s nice to finally meet the people who raised the man I
love. I�m indebted to you.�

Gently squeezing the arm about his waist, Sasuke smiled.
�Don�t let his politeness fool you. He�s about as uncultured as they get.�

�Uncultured! I�ll have you know that I cook very cultured meals, thank you very much.�

The Uchiha chuckled. �Alright, I�ll give you that. He can
cook.�

�And I�m gorgeous.�

Sasuke nodded. �And he�s conceited enough to make me look
modest.�

�Hey!�

Running his hand soothingly over the blonde�s, Sasuke gave
each stone a final nod. �I just wanted to let you know that even if we didn�t
understand each other, things have worked out well.� He paused. �I love you.�

Satisfied, Sasuke slipped his own arm about Naruto�s waist
and let the taller boy lead him away. Even as they made their way back to
Naruto�s coveted truck, they began to bicker teasingly. Sasuke shoved at
Naruto; the blonde tripped and fell on his butt, and both boys laughed. Naruto
tugged him down beside him, gave Sasuke a long, loving kiss, and sprang to his
feet, racing towards his truck with a laugh and Sasuke�s curses on the wind.

As they left, a warm breeze drifted over the area, tousling
their hair as they ran into the parking lot.

And in the sunlight that peeked down from the late spring sky,
the last remaining flower bud bloomed, casting tremulous color upon the stone
for all to see.

-Owari-
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