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The Heart Of The Matter	By : Daydreamer79 Category: Naruto > Threesomes/Moresomes Views: 2536 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Naruto sat quietly, trying his hardest not to fidget under Itachi Uchiha's stare. He knew with every fiber of his being that this...thing Kisame wanted to start between them would not work. How could a threesome function without jealousies getting in the way of things. Yes, he believed that the heart was capable of loving many people, but still the idea of a threesome actually working was inconceivable to him. There would always be jealousy and competition for affection. Such a dynamic was bound to be painful.

It was obvious the longer they sat in silence at the table in a very discrete and expensive restaurant that Itachi was not interested in anything to do with him. The man was not even trying to hide his lack of interest. He felt the touch of a hand on his thigh in a comforting stroke. It did nothing to encourage him into believing that Kisame could convince Itachi of the surety of this venture. Naruto didn't even think it would work, and still he wished with everything in his being that it was possible.

He had fallen in love with Itachi at first sight. It was a plausible event because when death was days away, he could feel anything he wanted without the fear of living with regret. The rejection had hurt, but he understood. The man had just lost his brother, and as he later found out, his lover. It was not like Naruto expected him to start professing his love or anything, but a little bit of a connection would not have been so terrible.

And then there was Kisame. The man, large and a bit crass, had a big heart and a listening ear. He wooed Naruto slowly with his large smile and soft touches. Naruto fell a bit slower, but no less intensely, in love with him—which was a strange feeling, seeing as what he had initially felt for Itachi had not waned in the least.

It was an unusual feeling to love two men simultaneously. He had not thought it possible until Kisame proved him wrong. Now he was seated at a table with the two while contemplating the possibility of a threesome and all he wanted to do was cringe beneath Itachi's unblinking stare.

"I don't think this is going to work."

Kisame frowned and grabbed his arm before he could stand. "Stay, Naruto."

"Look, I'm not going to be the divide between you two. I've got too much to live for to even think of playing home wrecker. It's obvious he's not interested." Naruto gestured to where Itachi sat silently. "And I'm not sure this thing can work. If it worked, wouldn't you see it more often and not just in bad porn."

Itachi snorted and leaned forward. "That's because society doesn't know how to manage a threesome. People are too greedy. They don't consider that sharing love can be just as potent a dynamic as a monogamous relationship."

"And jealousy?"

"If everyone loves each other, there is no room for jealousy. Yes, I was with Kisame alone, just the two of us. Quite often in fact. But, I also spent time alone with Sasuke, as did Kisame. It's not a matter of who gets more, but rather making sure everyone gets enough," replied Itachi.

"You make it sound so simple," murmured Naruto. "But, it still doesn't make you want me."

"I told Kisame I would...tolerate you, because he needs and wants you."

"But you don't want to have sex with me."

Itachi contemplated his answer for a moment. "No, I don't."

Naruto was almost relieved, even though the relief was eclipsed by the hurt he felt. He should have known this would not work. Kisame would never leave Itachi for him, even in the worst of times. And he did not want him to. They were an established couple that obviously held deep connections to each other. They had survived the loss of a lover together. He could never compete with that. Ever.

"That's that, then." Naruto sent Kisame an apologetic glance. "Sorry."

The hurt in Kisame's eyes burned him. He hated being the cause but there was nothing he could do. The last thing he wanted to do was bring strife into their relationship. There was just no place in their relationship for him.

"Wait."

He turned from grabbing his coat to stare at Itachi. "What?"

"I do not want to have sex with you, but I do not mind you being with Kisame."

"No!" Naruto slammed his palm down on the table, causing the plates and glasses to jump. "I'm not doing this and being the proverbial other woman, or man in my case. I don't think my heart could take it."

Itachi flinched but continued on. "Kisame wants you. Would you deny him?"

"I sure as hell would," snapped Naruto. "Taking that route would only end up hurting someone, most likely me. I've had enough hurt in my life. I don't want to waste this heart on something like that."

It was Kisame who spoke up, breaking the tension between the two. "You're both acting like we're having sex tonight."

"Did you have another plan?" asked Itachi calmly.

"We should do things together. It will let Itachi have a chance to know you and you to know him. I want you both, but only if you're together."

Naruto shifted on the balls of his feet. He wanted to turn and run. He wanted to scream that this would not work. Itachi was obviously digging his heels in against having anything to do with him and he knew why. He was in possession of Sasuke's heart. He was a living reminder of Sasuke's death, even if he was not the cause of it. Itachi would never see him as anything but the carrier of his brother's heart and a reminder of his death. That much was perfectly clear to him.

"Please, both of you, give it a chance."

Hearing Kisame speak so wishfully caused Naruto to sigh. "Only if Itachi agrees to it."

Naruto turned his gaze to Itachi. The proverbial ball was in his court. Even if he was not really sure of the threesome thing, Naruto knew Kisame was. And he was a little curious about it, even if he was certain he would be the one hurt in the end. He simply could not say no to the possibility of having his cake and eating it too.

"Fine. We'll have a date." His tone spoke loads of his expectations. And none of them were good.

It took a great deal of restraint for Naruto not to walk out the door and never look back. But he was anything if not persistent. For many years he had been forced to sit back and play the submissive in life. Now he had the chance to dominate and take his future into his own hands.

"The circus is in town."

Itachi blinked several times in confusion. "Pardon?"

"Did you ever go to the circus with Sasuke?" asked Naruto innocently.

Itachi frowned and glanced at Kisame. "I do not recall going to the circus with him."

Naruto nodded sagely. "Good. That's the perfect place for a first date."

Understanding dawned on Itachi's face, and perhaps a little bit of respect. "Fine."

"Itachi," began Naruto. "I'm doing this as a courtesy to you. Don't think I'm always going to arrange my life to keep what we do with me from overlapping what you did with Sasuke, but I wanted this first date to be something unique to just me just in case a miracle happens."

Kisame grinned approvingly and Naruto felt his confidence multiply. It had seemed like a good idea when it popped into his mind and with Kisame's approval, he knew for certain that it was. This first time with Itachi, he wanted to make sure Sasuke did not make their threesome into a painful foursome.

"What time should we meet you?"

"The show starts at six," said Naruto with a victorious grin threatening to slip his face. This was the most alive he had felt in years. It left him with a sense of hope for the outcome.

"We'll be there," answered Kisame.

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Naruto stood at the entrance to the building in which the circus was being held at five-thirty. He tapped his fingers nervously on his thigh and scanned the faces of people as they entered the building. The three tickets in his pocket seemed to burn and disappointment ate away at him. He checked his phone for any message from Kisame that he might have missed.

The minutes ticked by and soon the fifteen minute call until the show began was given. He was about to turn and go watch the show alone when he saw Itachi walking calmly with the thinning crowd heading his way.

"Where's Kisame?"

"Work," grunted Itachi. "He said he would come if he could get free and to leave his ticket for him at the assistance desk."

Naruto licked his lips and nodded, walking side-by-side with Itachi to the desk where two polite women agreed to hold Kisame's ticket. The two took their seats in the auditorium with five minutes to spare until the show began.

"I'm surprised you came," he said honestly. There was no point in lying after all.

Itachi spared him only the briefest of glances. "I wouldn't have, but Kisame asked so I came."

"I'm glad," murmured Naruto. "I was not looking forward to seeing this alone. The circus is no fun when there is no one there to enjoy it with."

A curious expression passed over Itachi's face before it was hidden once more under a mask of indifference. It was enough of proof that Itachi was not completely immune to his presence. He could work with that. If anything, maybe he could maintain a friendship with the two men, even if more was beyond his grasp.

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Itachi had almost blown off Naruto when Kisame said he had to work. What made him come, he was not sure. Now, with the lights dimmed in the auditorium, he found himself watching Naruto more than the acrobats and clowns that took to the three central rings. The absolute joy on Naruto's face at the show was intriguing and the sound of his laugh addicting.

He had denied an attraction when asked, but it wasn't necessarily true. At the time, he had not wanted to create another threesome. Just because he wanted to keep things monogamous did not mean he was not attracted to Naruto appearance. Now that he had filled out and developed color in his cheeks, Naruto was a very attractive man. He no longer appeared the sickly man barely able to walk down the hospital hall without keeling over.

And Kisame had left him alone with him. There was no doubt in his mind that Kisame's absence was completely planned. This was intended to force him to talk and socialize with Naruto. The ass had played him quite well. He wondered if Kisame had known he would go regardless of his presence.

As the lights came on, he started. The show was finished and Naruto was practically bouncing where he sat. It was odd because he could not recall a single part of the show other than Naruto's face and laughter.

"Did you like it?" asked Naruto happily.

Itachi allowed a small smile to curl over his lips. "It was an eye opener."

"What was your favorite part?"

Arching a brow, Itachi paused. His favorite part? Seeing as he had spent the majority of his time covertly watching Naruto, his answer was something he was afraid to answer. His favorite part of the circus was Naruto.

"The acrobats."

Naruto nodded and grinned. "My favorite was the clowns."

"Of course," chuckled Itachi. He found himself relaxing a bit beside Naruto as they walked from the building to the parking lot. "Did you drive?"

"I took a cab. I don't have a driver's license, yet. I had one, but it expired a while ago. There never seemed a point to renew it since I was never in any real shape to drive anywhere. Now, there are so many other things I want to do, getting one isn't really high on the list."

"I'll take you home, then." Itachi guided Naruto to where he parked his car. He paused as he unlocked the vehicle. He wasn't sure why, but he did not want Naruto to leave his company. "It's late, but would you like to go grab some food before we part ways."

Naruto perked up and nodded. "Sure. Is Kisame still at work?"

"Naruto...we both know that work was not what kept Kisame away. He played us both so to force us to be together without him."

"Really?" Naruto blinked dumbly. "He would do that?"

"You sound surprised. Kisame does have a devious nature from time to time."

"I guess everyone does."

"In a way, Kisame and I were spoiled by our relationship with Sasuke." Itachi sighed and his fingers clenched lightly on the wheel.

Naruto glanced sharply at Itachi. "You don't have to talk about it. I know it hasn't been that long."

"It's alright. It still hurts, but you deserve to hear it. You mean a lot to Kisame."

"What about you?" asked Naruto. "Is there a chance I'll mean something to you?"

"I don't know." Itachi smiled sadly as he guided the car along the road. "I'm...willing to try, for Kisame's sake."

"Just for his sake?"

Itachi remained silent least all the hidden parts of his soul be forced into the light. It still hurt thinking of replacing Sasuke. His brother and lover had meant more to him than he could put to words. Not having him in the dynamic left something missing. Maybe Naruto could help fill that void, maybe he couldn't.

He kept one eye on Naruto and the other on the road as he drove. When they arrived at a small diner he used to frequent with Sasuke, he paused. Why had he brought him here? Of all the diners in town, he had brought Naruto here. He had not been to the place since Sasuke's death.

"Is something wrong?"

"I used to come here with Sasuke. I wasn't even thinking when I pulled in here."

He felt the touch of Naruto's hand on his shoulder. "We can go somewhere else if you like."

Shaking his head, he slid from the car. "No. It's okay."

The two made their way inside. The decor was a throwback to the fifties, complete with a jukebox in the corner and freshly made pies displayed on clear cake pedestals. Even the waitresses were dressed in uniform throwbacks.

"Sasuke found this place amusing. Out of all the places in the world to eat, he enjoyed the atmosphere. He said it was like spitting in the face of old fashioned USA to have two gay brothers who were lovers eating in a place meant to be reminiscent of the stereotypical past."

"He sounds like a bit of a dick."

Itachi blinked before chuckling. "He was."

"You know, I don't want to replace him. Hell, I don't even know if I want this thing Kisame is trying to convince me of to actually happen. I'm confused." Naruto scratched his head and attempted a grin. "Not an unusual state for me."

A smile quirked on Itachi's lips before he could stop it. The more time he spent with Naruto, the more endearing he became. There was nothing about him that even remotely resembled Sasuke. In some ways, that was a comfort. If he was not a replacement for Sasuke, what was he?

The waitress ambled over to them and took their orders. Itachi went for his standard club sandwich and Naruto opted for a double cheeseburger and fries. The feeling between them was growing less stressed by the moment and into something comfortable. He liked this feeling of not being alone.

"You know, the first time I saw you in the hospital, I knew I was dying. I had a matter of days left, if that. Nothing mattered anymore and I had made my peace." Naruto leaned back with a sigh. "Then when I saw you, I wasn't at peace anymore, not really. It was like a chance at happiness was being dangled before me and I would only have a short time to experience it before I died. Love at first sight? I always thought it a crock until that day."

Itachi's eyes widened. "I'm sorry. I didn't know."

Naruto snorted and waved his hand. "You weren't in any shape to realize it. I blame it on the drugs in me at the time. It's a wonder I was even able to walk. I just couldn't help but feel I had to ease your suffering a little. Maybe it would be my last good deed and an unrealized parting gift to the love of my life. Seeing as I had never experienced love before, that was you."

"Weren't you angry?"

"At the time, not really. The anger didn't come until I realized you were with Kisame and I was going to live. I might not have showed it, again I blame it on the drugs, but I was pissed. If I had been able, I would have screeched at the heavens for dangling you before me, then actually saving my life only to have you be with someone." Naruto flushed a bright red. "I don't know why I'm telling you all this. I don't think it's helping the situation."

"Maybe it is."

"Eh?"

Itachi traced his fingers over the rim of his coffee cup. "Sasuke was more important to me than I have words to express. When he had his accident, I was destroyed. Seeing you that day in the hospital saved me. You gave me a reason not to drown in my grief. When I saw you that day after the surgery, I was happy and angry. I wondered why you had the option of life and Sasuke only death. I couldn't..."

"I understand," interrupted Naruto. "You don't have to say any more."

Their food arrived and they fell into a comfortable silence. Itachi relaxed and took a bite of his sandwich. Being here with Naruto was so different from being with Sasuke, that not for a moment did he feel he was abusing Sasuke's memory by bringing him here. That thought made the hurt he always carried inside him ease a little. It made him wonder if Kisame was right, even just a little. He did miss the way it felt to sleep wrapped between two bodies. The sex with either of his lovers had always been wonderful, but when the three of them were together, it was mind blowing. He wanted that again.

"Thank you for doing this."

Itachi's gaze darted to where Naruto sat staring at his half-eaten hamburger. "Doing what?"

"Talking with me. Staying for the circus and then dinner. It's nice. I like being with Kisame too, but that feels different than it does with you."

"Yes, it does."

"I don't want to be with Kisame if it will hurt your relationship. It's not worth it."

Naruto sounded so sincere. With his eyes large and his mouth firmly set, he was an amazing combination of cute and determined. Itachi chuckled in a faint huffing sound. "It's alright, Naruto. We can see where this goes before we make any decisions."

Naruto nibbled on his lower lip. "You sure?"

"Yes."

The remainder of the dinner was completely pleasantly with both indulging in dessert, consisting of warmed pie and vanilla ice cream. Itachi enjoyed watching Naruto eat his pie. People never realized just how good the diner's pie was until they tried it.

When they stood outside Naruto's apartment, Itachi was loathe to allow him to leave. It surprised him that he was enjoying this evening so much. Some parts were painful, but overall, the pleasantness of the time spent with Naruto far outweighed the hurt.

"Well, thanks for seeing me in. Goodnight, Itachi."

Naruto turned to enter the apartment and Itachi reacted on instinct, or perhaps it was something else. His hand darted out and wrapped around Naruto's wrist, stopping his retreat and causing him to turn with questions filling his eyes. He used that distraction to his advantage and pressed close. One hand lifted to cup Naruto's jaw while the other held firmly to his wrist. In an easy motion he brought their lips together in a slow and leisurely kiss.

The sweetness of dessert ghosted over his tongue as he swiped it across Naruto's lower lip. Naruto responded instantly by parting his lips and allowing him entrance.

All night he had pushed his own boundaries and now with kissing Naruto, he was seeing just how far this went. The attraction he felt seemed new. His pain and grief had hidden the attraction, but seeing him tonight brought it out in full glory. Being with Naruto was like being exposed to a brilliant light. Now he understood what Kisame saw.

As they pulled back, Itachi stared at Naruto's upturned face. He understood why Kisame had stepped back tonight. Kisame had wanted them like this. He wanted this to be about them and cementing what could be into what would be.

"Wow."

Itachi smiled at the expression and faintly dazed look plastered on Naruto's face. Sasuke had always told him that he was a good kisser, but he had ignored him. Maybe his brother had not been far off in his assessment after all.

"That was...I can't describe it."

An idea perked to life in Itachi's mind and he began formulating a plan to do more than flirt the edges of the possibilities. "May I come in?"

"In my apartment?" Naruto blinked dumbly. "Why?"

Itachi's lips twitched and a chance to tease Naruto was created. "If I need to explain that to you, then you're a bit on the dense side."

"Wait a minute," snarled Naruto, a hand lifting to grab Itachi's shirt. "Don't think you're getting in my pants after just one kiss, no matter how good it was."

"Aren't you curious, Naruto? It was true Kisame left use alone so we could come to an accord and get to know each other, but there is another reason. Do you know it?"

Naruto's grip on Itachi's shirt loosened and he cocked his head to the side. The wheels in his head could be seen turning before realization dawned on him. "He's giving you dibs."

"Indeed. He found you first, but he's letting me have you first." Not that Itachi had any intention of having sex with Naruto tonight. He was not that uncouth. Regardless of whether they did more than talk, Kisame was giving this night to Itachi and he was not going to waste it, though he had other plans than to spend it alone with him.

"Why? And for that matter, what makes him think I'll let you sleep with me on a first date? I'm not that hard up for a lay."

"Touché," said Itachi with a chuckle. "No sex then. Can I still come inside?"

Naruto seemed to consider for several moments before moving to the door and unlocking it. He stepped aside and Itachi moved inside cautiously. Small lamps illuminated the small living space. The furniture had seen better days, but was well kept and clean. Little things here and there made the room seem more welcoming despite the lack of expensive amenities.

A small bar blocked the living area from the kitchen and a little hall led down to two doors, probably the bedroom and bathroom. It was small, cheap, and screamed Naruto's personality. Itachi felt completely at home in the surroundings.

"It's probably not what you're used to."

"It's not." Itachi shot another look around the space. "But it's nice."

"So, do you want to watch TV or something?" Naruto laughed nervously, causing Itachi to smirk.

He could not resist a jab at the man. For the first time, he was beginning to feel like himself. "Define 'or something' please."

"Shut up." Naruto stalked to the sofa and flipped on the television. It was obvious he was not watching the show playing, but rather trying his best to ignore Itachi. It was a rather cute reaction on Naruto's part.

Itachi decided to allow him off the hook and pulled out his phone. Naruto had obviously had enough of his odd teasing. Kisame was an idiot to think Naruto would fall into their bed that easily or that Itachi wanted that after one night. Overconfidence was a flaw after all. He texted a message and then settled down beside Naruto to wait.

Itachi used the time they had to slide a hand over Naruto's thigh to rest on his knee. Naruto looked ready to flee and Itachi halted him. "It's okay. It's just a kiss."

When their lips touched, it was a feeling akin to coming home. Slow and cautiously, lips slid over each other and tongues played a game of tag. There was nothing hard, hot, or fast about it, though Itachi could not halt his body from becoming excited at the feel of Naruto pressing against him.

He was careful to keep his touches light and far away from more arousing places. He had promised Naruto there would be no sex tonight and he meant to keep it. That did not mean he was going to deny himself the pleasure of kissing his fill from Naruto's lips.

When a knock resounded through the apartment, Naruto jerked away from the kiss and shot a nervous look to the door. Itachi just rolled his eyes and stood. "It's just Kisame," he said before opening the door.

"A party without me?"

Naruto looked like a deer caught in headlights. "Kisame...I told Itachi..."

"We're not going to gang rape you," snorted Itachi as he closed and locked the door behind Kisame. "If this is going to happen, we need to spend time together as well as apart. A threesome doesn't mean a continuous orgy. Just because we're all together doesn't mean we're going to have sex."

With Naruto somewhat placated, he turned to Kisame,leaned against him, and pressed his brow into the warm flesh of his chest. "You were right."

"I never thought I'd hear that. What changed your mind?"

"It felt right...and I felt at peace for a while. It was a bit surprising."

Kisame's arms wrapped around Itachi and held him tight to his chest. "He has that effect."

"I've decided that I want him with us. I think it might work."

"Me too," replied Kisame and placed a gentle kiss on Itachi's cheek.

"What are you two mumbling about?"

Itachi pulled free of Kisame's arms and moved to Naruto's side once more. Kisame joined them on the sofa beside Naruto, making a sandwich of him.

"You guys do know it's late, right?"

Itachi lifted a hand to stroke down Naruto's cheek. "Are you tired?"

"A little."

Itachi shared a look with Kisame and they both stood. Instead of moving to the door as Naruto obviously expected, they drew him to his feet. Kisame went about powering down the television and checking the locks while Itachi led Naruto toward the bedroom.

"Where are we going?"

Itachi chuckled at the slight panic in Naruto's voice. "Don't worry; we aren't going to have sex. It's too much trouble to take you back to our house. Kisame and I will stay here."

"Why?"

"Because we want to. Our bed has felt lonely since...Sasuke died."

"I'm just a warm body then?"

Itachi shook his head and flicked a finger at Naruto's forehead, much as how he had done to Sasuke when he was particularly dense. "Oh the fun Sasuke would have had with you. We're taking baby steps with you, but don't expect us to treat you like a virgin on a first date. We're grown men."

Itachi turned his gaze from Naruto and eyed the bed dubiously as they moved into the bedroom. It was a queen sized bed on an iron frame. The fit would be less than perfect. Kisame was a big man after all. His size would make things a bit tight. "At least you didn't have a double," he said with a chuckle.

He pulled Naruto into his arms and lowered his head until their lips met. While Naruto was distracted, he set about pulling Naruto's shirt from his body and then reached for the button his jeans.

"Stop!"

"I'm not stripping you naked. You'll just be more comfortable in your boxers than sleeping in these jeans," grumbled Itachi. "I swear, Sasuke wasn't half the prude you are,"

"Well, I'm not Sasuke."

"Thank God for that."

Both turned to see Kisame walk into the room already in the process of tugging his shirt and tossing it over a chair. "Sasuke was a pain in the ass."

"You shouldn't speak ill of the dead," mumbled Naruto.

"I called him that to his face, I sure as hell am not going to stop because he's dead."

Itachi threw up his hands in exasperation. "Could you please tell him that we're just going to sleep?"

Kisame rolled his eyes and pulled Naruto against him. Itachi's gaze drifted over the two while Kisame whispered in Naruto's ear. They looked good together. It surprised him how easily his mind welcomed Naruto...and daresay his heart. He had thought the pain would ease, but Naruto was like a balm. Seeing him so comfortable with Kisame brought only satisfaction rather than jealousy. His hands lifted to his shirt and carefully slipped each button from its hole. He shed the article before doing the same with his trousers, leaving him dressed only in his boxers.

Kisame was divesting Naruto of the remainder of his clothes and he looked like the proverbial sacrificial lamb. Itachi could not hold back the laugh that began building in his chest.

"What's so funny?" grumbled Naruto.

"Nothing," he replied. "I am just anxious for the day when you are comfortable in baring yourself to us."

Taking a moment, he let his eyes work over Naruto's body. The dark pink scar that bisected his chest was a stark reminder of what organ lay hidden beneath the barrier of flesh and bone. It was easy to allow himself to forget but in a way it comforted him. Some part of Sasuke lived on. Before, that reminder had only provided hurt, but now, it was something to be cherished.

Itachi took Naruto's hand and pulled him to the bed. While he normally preferred to sleep in the middle, having Naruto pressed between them felt right, at least until he was more comfortable around them. It also kept things from being too similar to the way they had worked with Sasuke. As he pressed against Naruto's body, he wondered what Sasuke would think of how things had turned out.

Lifting a hand, he pressed it to Naruto's chest and traced the scar before settling it onto his chest. He could feel the thump of each beat of a heart he had loved from the moment his mother presented Sasuke to him as a baby.

"Do you wish I was him?"

Itachi felt Kisame freeze as he was climbing into the bed. He could feel the gaze of both men on him, as if the answer to that very loaded question would determine the course of this unusual relationship.

"I do not wish you were him," he answered carefully. "But rather, I wish he was here with us."

"Instead of me."

"With you."

Naruto froze and Kisame threw back his head in laughter. "What's so funny?"

Itachi shook his head, knowing exactly the direction of Kisame's thoughts. "If Sasuke was here, you definitely would need a bigger bed."

"A foursome," mused Kisame. "I had never given it much thought."

"Don't bother. Without Sasuke, it's pointless." He urged Naruto onto his side and pressed against his back. "I'm not open to foursomes."

"Me either," grumbled Naruto. "I'm still not sure of this threesome thing."

There was a long duration of silence before Naruto spoke again. "Do you think Sasuke would have liked me?"

"Are we still on the topic of foursomes?" growled Itachi.

"I'm serious," mumbled Naruto against Kisame's chest. "Would he have liked me?"

Itachi had trouble answering that and thought on it for several moments. "At first, no. He would have thought you an idiot and not worth his time."

Naruto seemed to deflate. "Oh."

"But later, you would have grown on him. You would have challenged him. He liked that," Itachi continued. "I think you two would have clicked very well."

The hand that had fallen away from Naruto's chest rose back to press against the flesh. In a way, Naruto and Sasuke had already clicked well. His heart fit perfectly and snugly in Naruto's chest, keeping them both alive. It still hurt almost more than Itachi could bear, but never more than he could stand.

"So, exactly how would this foursome thing worked?" asked Naruto glibly.

"Shut up and go to sleep," was Itachi's answer.

The snicker from Naruto was muffled by Kisame's chest. Itachi smiled into Naruto's neck and for a moment he swore he felt arms wrapping around and pressing to his back as Sasuke had done on so many nights. He almost started and turned, only to have the feeling fade as easily as it had come. Instead of leaving him cold, he was left with warmth in his heart. Sasuke wasn't completely gone as long as he did not forget him. It felt as if some part in his mind truly clicked and he tightened his arms around Naruto.

They really would have made a good foursome. He could visualize the fights brought on by Naruto and Sasuke. Those two would be like oil and vinegar, completely different, but wonderful together.

Closing his eyes, he relaxed into the warmth created by their bodies and slowly drifted into sleep. He could accept things as they were. Naruto was not a replacement for Sasuke but a different addition to their group and that was hitting the heart of the matter.

AN:omg...this was so hard. All I can say is that I hope faded likes it because I had the hardest time writing it. A threesome done this way is painful to write because really, it's more like a foursome, which is something I touched on toward the end. In a way, that helped Itachi accept Naruto completely.

And the arms Itachi felt, well, you can take it to mean several things. You can imagine it's Sasuke's ghost or Itachi's imagination. I know that a lot of people who lose spouses imagine they can feel their spouse/partner. I'm not going to specify either way, but leave that up to you, the reader.

Lastly, I do apologize about the lack of smut, I just couldn't really find a way of putting it in without it feeling gratuitous. I've grown to dislike throwing in sex for the sake of it, sooooo forgive me that. I 'might' write an epilogue or something that will have the actual sex. lol
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