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Of Sacrifices and Love - COMPLETE!!!	By : Tsukineko9 Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 1562 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Title: Of Sacrifices and Love

Author: Cecilia Tsukineko and Kirei Kitsue

Rating: NC-17

Genre and Pairing: yaoi, SasuNaru

Notes: For further reference here is a key to help you follow the story:

::this:: is a character's own personal thoughts

*this* is mindspeech

DISCLAIMER: We don't gain anything but amusement from these writings, so please give credit to Kishimoto Masashi-sama for the characters and all things canon!

Chapter Twenty-Six

----------The Living Room, A Little Later That Night----------
The whole apartment was dark and quiet as Sasuke crept in. He found Naruto in the living room on the futon on the floor and stopped in the doorway of the kitchen to study him. Sasuke remembered everything from the previous day, however, none of it really mattered to him, and so long as he and Naruto was safe and healthy then nothing else really mattered. There were a few others that were worth Sasuke�s concern but he wasn't worried about that at the moment. He was too busy observing Naruto. ::Why didn't he come back to the hospital...?:: Naruto didn't even respond to Sasuke's presence. He was sleeping the dreamless sleep of the emotionally exhausted. Sasuke started forward and knelt beside Naruto. �Here you are...� his lips moved but no sound actually came out. He didn't want to wake the boy, he just felt the need to voice his relief.
Now that Sasuke had come so close Naruto shifted a bit, his head turning towards the raven-haired boy and his hand groping in Sasuke's direction.
Smirking Sasuke caught Naruto's hand and folded it within both of his bringing it up to his lips and kissed the knuckles softly. ::He'll be fine now... if Iruka-sensei let him stay here instead of sending him to the hospital. I can go take care of Itachi now...:: Sighing in his sleep Naruto turned onto his side and curled up a bit, getting closer to Sasuke in the process.

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Sensing the new presence in the apartment Kakashi shifted and sat up, blinking sleepily. He couldn't tell who it was (it felt strange yet familiar, and it didn't help that his brain was still asleep) and so clambered slowly out of bed, looking for boxers and a mask.
Iruka rolled to face Kakashi's side of the bed disturbed only by the warmth leaving his side. �Kakashi?� he inquired waking up more. If Kakashi had only had to go to the bathroom or get a drink he wouldn't be fishing around to get a mask. He'd have been there and back by now. �What is it?�
�Somebody�s in the living room with Naruto... gonna go check it out...� Kakashi mumbled as he pulled on a mask. Yawning he made for the door.

Iruka was standing between Kakashi and the door in the blink of an eye. Now that it had been brought to his attention he knew exactly who it was. �It's Sasuke,� he told the sleepy Jounin. �I'll handle it.�
�Okay,� the Jounin yawned, and he plopped back into the bed, soon snoring softly again.
Iruka stepped outside and moved silently into the living room, however, he stopped upon entering the hallway entrance. Sasuke was kneeling and leaning over Naruto a little bit one of the blond's hands held to his chest. The other lightly ran through sleep-mussed blond spikes gently. The look on Sasuke's face was tender, loving and... peaceful, a look the Uchiha rarely wore. Iruka smirked a little. He was still going to deliver his lecture, but he realized now that it was just because he wanted Sasuke to know that even if things changed from what they were today, Iruka would be having Another Talk with him should Naruto get hurt as he had before. He moved forward into the living room and Sasuke looked up. Iruka motioned him to follow and then turned heading for the room he and Kakashi would now share for a very long time.
Sasuke carefully extracted his hand from Naruto's and laid it down gently. Then he stood and turned to follow Iruka into the bedroom. The Chuunin school teacher shut the door behind him and then motioned for Sasuke to sit on the edge of the bed. The Uchiha settled there and looked up to his Academy teacher.
Ignoring the now snoring Kakashi, Iruka launched into a carefully planned lecture about how Sasuke should value the gift of having someone as special and wonderful as Naruto being in love with him and how Iruka himself would see to retribution personally if Naruto was ever hurt like he had been in the past again. He was so busy explaining things directly from the heart that he failed to keep an eye on Sasuke.
Seeing a golden opportunity flopped right into his lap Sasuke smirked and glanced at Iruka. Seeing that Chuunin was being particularly adamant at the moment Sasuke turned back to Kakashi and reached forward slowly, leaning towards the Jounin. He wanted just one little peek of the Jounin's face - something he could taunt Naruto with later - and as a vampire he was curious to see if he could do it. He was stealthier now wasn't he? Or would Kakashi's seemingly miraculous sixth-sense about his mask prove even too much for Vampiric abilities? Too, Sasuke realized, the Jounin had to know he was right next to him. It wasn�t like Sasuke had come in hiding his presence which meant his sensei was probably expecting something like this... But his fingers were so close to the edge of that concealing black cloth.
A hand shot out and grabbed Sasuke's wrist. �Don't even think about it,� Kakashi growled sleepily, cracking his good eye open to give his student a Look. He then let go and pulled the cover over his head and went back to sleep.
�Damn it,� Sasuke grumbled and straightened up to return his attention to Iruka who hadn't even paused for breath yet. When he finally did stop to inhale again, Sasuke stood and said simply. �Wakatteru� Iruka-sensei... I'm not leaving this time. and I�m not giving up until he's mine....� and with that said Sasuke brushed past Iruka and out into the living once more.
Iruka smirked as Sasuke left and then headed back to bed. He trusted Sasuke had gotten the point and no amount of pursuing the subject would make the Genin listen to him any longer. He snuggled up to Kakashi's back throwing an arm around the silver-haired man's waist and buried his nose in the man's back before letting himself go back to sleep.
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Sasuke knelt beside Naruto once more and gently took one shoulder in hand. He shook it a little and murmured, �Naruto...�
Naruto made a noise of protest and curled up tighter, his hand darting out to grab the one on his shoulder and holding it tight.
Sasuke�s hand flexed a little and he smirked. Fine then... rather than speaking louder he spoke closer. Kakashi and Iruka were bound to be asleep again anyway. �Naruto... I need to talk to you.... wake up...� and he shook him a little harder, though he was hoping Naruto woke before he took his hand off Sasuke's. It might tip the boy off if he noticed he'd been holding Sasuke's hand in his sleep.
�Dunwanna... shleeping...� Naruto mumbled as he pulled Sasuke's hand to his chest and curled up around it.
Oh, it was such a temptation to just go to the extreme and kiss those slightly pouty lips. Sasuke studied him for a minute and then squeezed Naruto's hand while releasing the hand he hand originally been holding and using that hand to shake Naruto's shoulder. �Naruto,� he demanded.
Finally, Naruto cracked an eye open and glared sleepily at him. �M'sleeping...� he grumbled. �M'tired. B'quiet.�
�I just need to talk to you.... can you wake up for that long?� he insisted, his voice the same as it mostly ever was. Nowadays it got emotional on some occasions but for the most part it was as stoical and even as usual.
�Fine,� Naruto sighed. He really wanted to go back to sleep... but if Sasuke was going to be stubborn then he might as well see what he wanted so he could go back to sleep sooner. The fox-boy folded his free arm under his head and opened his other eye. �What?� He didn't even notice that he still had one of Sasuke's hands cradled to his chest.
�I'm going to be leaving....� he began, but before he could go any farther his Empathy twinged warning him to handle this revelation gently.
The word "leaving" sparked instant and intense panic in Naruto. His eyes widened, his hand tightened on Sasuke's until his knuckles were white, and the bottom of his stomach dropped out. This was exactly what he was afraid of. Sasuke was leaving him again.
A little surprised at Naruto's immediate reaction to his words Sasuke blinked once audibly before reaching out with his free hand and pulling Naruto to him - whether he struggled or not. �It's not for long.... I have to take care of Itachi before he hurts you again...� he placated. He was telling the truth! He'd be right back! He needed Naruto to understand that.
Naruto let go of Sasuke's hand in favor of clutching his shirt. The mention of Itachi calmed him down a bit, but the panic was still there and strong. What if Sasuke didn't come back at all...?! �How long?� ::This time?::
�I'm not sure... but not very. I have to find him, but after I've dealt with him I'll come home,� he murmured and wrapped his other arm around Naruto too deciding to pull Naruto even closer by hauling him into his lap completely. Naruto was still shorter than him, but Sasuke wondered how long that would last. It was a brief thought though. Naruto still probably had some growing to do.
Naruto's free arm wrapped tightly around Sasuke's waist and he grumbled threateningly, �You'd better come back.� ::To me.:: He couldn't say that out loud. He was afraid he'd jinx it and then Sasuke wouldn't return if he said that. �You said we'd be sparring partners, remember? I'll hunt you down and kill you if you don't come back.�
Sasuke dared to drop a kiss into Naruto's spiky hair. �I promise I'll come home to kick your ass...� he said seriously, but the humor was obvious in itself.
Naruto pulled his face away from Sasuke�s chest to glare at him jokingly, shoving down the blush caused by Sasuke�s lips in his hair. �Bastard. One of these days I'm gonna trounce you so good you won't be able to walk for a week. Just you wait.�
Sasuke fought down his superior smirk and shook his head at the blond. �I dare you to try,� he muttered instead staring right into Naruto's eyes. It was a promise that he'd be back to see if Naruto had taken his dare or not.
�I will. You'll see. And then you'll finally admit that I'm the better ninja,� Naruto promised back with a mischievous smile. Their banter was slowly killing his panic. He was still afraid that Sasuke wouldn't come back but... Sasuke was not one to make a challenge and not see it through. He would come back at the very least to go through with the challenge.
Sasuke did smirk then and impulsively hugged Naruto tightly. �I should have done things like this from the very beginning...� he murmured and tightened the hug a little.
�Things like what?� Naruto asked, blinking in confusion before he melted just a bit. Oh, it felt good to be held by Sasuke like this...
�Holding you like this...� he kept his voice at a low murmur. �Letting you know you were important to me... are important to me,� he added meaning now as well as then.
Naruto wrapped his arms around Sasuke's chest and hugged as tight as he could, which wasn't as tight as he normally could, but that would be fixed soon. Suddenly an idea hit him. �Can I go with you?�
There was a long period of silence as Sasuke weighed everything out in his mind. It wouldn't hurt to have Naruto along with him... especially during the day. There would be someone to watch over him while he was vulnerable in Rest. �Why do you want to come?� he asked. He was still weighing consequences but didn't want Naruto to take his quietness as refusal.
�Because I want a piece of Itachi's sorry carcass,� Naruto growled hotly and heard Kyuubi growl in agreement. �And that bastard Kisame too while I'm at it. They want fox demon, I'll give them fox demon...�
Sasuke was quiet again for a moment and then he sighed. �If Tsunade-Hokage-sama agrees to release you for this �mission� I think having you along would only be advantageous.� Not exactly the answer Naruto might have expected. His expectation was probably something along the lines of a pompous �I need to do this alone�.
�Finally, he admits I'm good for something!!� Naruto announced dramatically in mock exasperation, grinning as he felt his panic evaporate only to be replaced with excitement and eagerness.
�There's only one condition other than getting the Godaime Hokage's permission... Itachi is mine. You keep Kisame out of my way. Understand?� he asked his tone dead serious and unbending.
�Yeah...� Naruto sighed in disappointment, letting his chin rest on Sasuke�s shoulder. �Can I at least get a couple punches in? Even though I owe him an outright ass-whipping...�
Sasuke's fingers pulled at the back of Naruto's shirt idly as he tipped his head to rest it against Naruto's own. �A few is fine... then we'll swap opponents and keep them confused... Itachi will be expecting me to go right for him... it'll throw them off if we go for opposite opponents first...�
�Cool, that works. Anything to give us an advantage,� Naruto yawned and snuggled a bit as he started to get sleepy again. �They'll never know what hit 'em...� Yawning again he tucked his head under Sasuke's chin and closed his eyes.
�It seems the best course of action... and if you are along you can keep watch over me while I Rest during the day. Anyone who knows what I am could come in and stake me and I'd never have a chance... There are people out there who try and hunt my kind... they're only successful on the rare occasion that they find one of us Resting.� It suddenly struck Sasuke, how absolutely cuddly Naruto was being at that moment. He thought to question it ... but then he feared the loss of the contact. Naruto would probably retreat if he commented, so Sasuke opted to stay silent and as he was rather than to say something and be shut out again.
�Stake you? What's that mean?� Naruto asked tiredly, mind not really on the question but on just how warm Sasuke was and how that was helping lull him to sleep.
�Naruto... can you wake up for one last thing... this is more important than the rest,� he murmured into Naruto's hair since his cheek was resting on the top of Naruto's skull.
�Mmm?� Naruto forced his eyes open and lifted his head from Sasuke's chest to look at him. �Nani?� He really wanted to go back to sleep.
�If... anything ever happens, and I lose control of myself and start doing serious harm to the village or the people... I want you to run a pointed stake through me right here...� he took Naruto's hand and pulled away to put the blond's hand over his actively beating heart. Naruto's closeness had gotten his sluggish circulatory system running at almost a human level, his smell and touch and voice heating Sasuke's blood faintly like it did every time he saw the fox-boy. �It needs to be at least two inches in diameter and it has to be good solid wood. Do you understand?� he asked looking right into Naruto's face. �I want you to know so that if that should ever happen... at least someone will know what to do about it.�
That definitely woke the fox-boy up, at least for the moment. He looked solemnly at his hand resting over Sasuke's heart, and he understood just how much trust Sasuke was putting in him with this information. His fear of Sasuke abandoning him again eroded just a little more. Lifting serious eyes to meet the other's gaze he nodded. �I understand, and I swear I won't tell anyone. Ever.�
�I trust you. Or I wouldn't have told you,� he stated and gave the hand he held over his heart a small squeeze. �Just... I'd rather it was you... if it ever had to happen,� he added, his voice faltering for actually requesting that of Naruto.
The emotion in Sasuke's eyes decided Naruto. Slowly he leaned forward to brush his lips lightly over Sasuke's, feeling electricity run through him even from that brief touch. Blushing brightly at what he'd just done Naruto tucked his head under Sasuke's chin again, his fingers curling in the material of the vampire's shirt.
Sasuke�s eyes widened and he stared at the wall beyond the blond spikes at the bottom of his vision. Naruto had just... just kissed him! His arms came around Naruto's body again and as he came out of his shock he nuzzled the top of Naruto's hair. �You said you wanted to sleep...� he murmured after a moment. He figured Naruto would want to stretch out on the futon and return to his sleep now.
�Huh? Oh... yeah...� Reminded of how tired he was Naruto yawned and lay back down, pulling Sasuke with him. Settling down on his side on the mattress he was soon fast asleep, arms wrapped snuggly around Sasuke. He wasn't letting him go anywhere.
Giving in without a fight Sasuke stretched out beside Naruto beneath the blanket, which Sasuke had resettled about them comfortably with Telekinesis. He even pulled the curtains on any window that might shed light on him in the morning. Sasuke wasn't sure when he'd leave. He resettled his arms about Naruto and held him close content to stay there until dawn.
TBC...
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