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Long Ago And Far Away	By : YamanashiOchinashiIminashi Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male > Naruto/Sasuke Views: 1660 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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CHAPTER FIVE: LIKE A MAGNET

Naruto tried to concentrate on his training. He was glad that he had something to occupy his thoughts. He had no time to think about Kaeru and Sasuke (or about this morning with Iruka). It's been a few weeks since he broke the spell and every day since then he was training until dusk. After that he was so tired that he could only crawl into his own bed and sleep. He was too tired to even dream. It was perfect. He was having a good time with his new friends and even though the training was weird (you know, dancing and singing Tatsu's songs…) he knew that it was worth of his time and hard work.

Sasuke didn't have this kind of comfort. It wasn't easy to concentrate when those paintings were still there on that wall. He tried not to think about them but he couldn't. His eyes were always wander to that wall and looked for the spot of yellow hair. He felt like an idiot. He was staying in this training room everyday as long as he could. He didn't want to leave. He was afraid that he would meet Naruto. He didn't know why but just the thought about the slightest possibility of meeting him was twisting his guts. He was skipping the meals because he seriously wasn't hungry. How was he supposed to eat with his stomach tied in a knot?

He knew that Kakashi is not happy about their agenda. They were training everyday for the whole day. Kakashi missed his free time. He needed to see certain someone. He wanted to go to the academy to sit for hours on the tree thinking about talking to Iruka. And he had to check if Ebisu is not too pushy! And he still had his plan to ask Jiraiya for an advice. But above all of this he needed to SEE his Dolphin. He really needed this. He was stuck in the training room while his precious time was running away. He was frustrated and irritated but of course he couldn't show it.

"Sasuke! You're not concentrating!"

"I know. I'm sorry. I'll try again."

"No. Wait. It's useless. You need a break."

"No, I don't!"

"Yes, you do! I'm responsible for your training and I say that you need a break!"

"Maybe you are the one who needs a break and that's why you're saying this?"

"Actually you're right. I need to do something very important, but it's not about me. You can't train like this. You need to leave this place. You need some fresh air. Maybe this would whet your appetite. I know that you had a lot of stress and you don't feel like going out, but you should!"

"I don't want to!"

"Why?"

"Just because! … For no particular reason!"

"You are hiding something."

"I am not. I need this training. I need to occupy my thoughts. I need to train until I'm exhausted so I could maybe get some peaceful sleep at night!"

"You have trouble with sleeping?"

"…"

"Do you have nightmares?"

"I can't sleep. And yes, I have bad dreams sometimes."

"About being a frog?"

"No! About being dead! We both know that I will never fell for her."

"Give her a chance."

"I already did. Last week we spent the whole evening together… It was awful. This whole life is awful!"

"Was it better to be a frog?"

"You know… I can't really remember this. It's blurred. But I can tell you that YES! It was great. I can't remember much, just some feelings and voices… and smells, but it was all so wonderful. I've never felt so good before. When I was a kid I was lonely and unhappy. When I was under that spell I wasn't alone. It sounds stupid because I don't know where I've been or what I've been doing but I was happy. It was like… overwhelming warmth. I could feel safe…"

"You know… maybe Gamabunta won't kill you if don't fell for Sakura. He never said he would. Maybe he's going to change you back into Kae… the frog?"

"Maybe…"

"Look, Sasuke, I really think you should go out. You will feel better if you meet your friends…"

"I don't want to meet anyone!"

"All right… You can go to the woods then. You should be safe from your fan girls there. But…"

"But what?"

"You should meet your friends. You will have to meet them anyway. I heard that the king is going to have a ball on the occasion of your coming back."

"What? I'm not going!"

"You have to! It's for you! Besides you know that everybody wants to see you. I'm sure that they all have heard about your coming back and that they're curious."

"They will ask about my training."

"You can always say that it's a secret. I'm sure that they will be more interested in your love life than your training."

"And all my childhood acquaintances are invited?"

"I'm not sure… I guess so. All important families are invited."

"What about others?"

"What 'others'?"

"I don't know… Just… kids form other families…"

"Like who?"

"Never mind…"

"Sasuke… Just go out all right? You never cared what people think about you, so why would you care now? Go, have some fun, relax, eat something…"

"Fine. I'll go if you tell me where do you want to go so much?"

"You will go anyway. I'm your sensei. You do what I say!"

Kakashi and Sasuke had left the castle together but when they were outside Kakashi disappeared and one second later he was on his favorite tree in front of the academy. He bit his finger and summoned Pakkun.

"Yo!"

"Pakkun, find Jiraiya! NOW!"

Pakkun murmured something that couldn't possibly be nice and left.

Kakashi's heart was going wild. He couldn't wait to see Iruka.

"Where are you, baby?"

Iruka wasn't there. Actually nobody was there.

"Of course… It's late. He's in the mission room!"

Kakashi had teleported himself again. He went in to the mission room. Somehow going in there was easier than going in to the academy building. It was always crowded and he could pretend that he is looking for someone…

Ebisu was there. He was sanding beside Iruka's desk and he was talking to him. Iruka didn't even notice Kakashi until he heard Asuma:

"Kakashi! I haven't seen you for days! Where have you been?"

Iruka's heart jumped to his throat. Kakashi was in the mission room right in front of him. He was so amazing. He was like a legendary hero from some legends that you tell your children to set a good example for them to follow. He really was a hero after all. He did a lot for their kingdom, more than anyone else in this room. He was a son of the White Fang and a student of the Yellow Flash of Konoha. He's been fighting aside with him in the 3rd Great War and they ended it together destroying the Kannabi Bridge ("Bridge Where the Gods Do not Help").

Iruka couldn't help it. He turned his head and looked at Kakashi. He just wanted to catch a glimpse of him but instead he met his gaze. He was always blushing when he saw Kakashi but this time, when Kakashi actually looked at him, Iruka went pale. He froze. He couldn't tear his eyes off Kakashi's one visible eye. He was terrified. He thought that he was staring like that for hours before Ebisu saved him demanding his attention again. He started to talk to Ebisu again but he was afraid that it was too late, that Kakashi already found it weird or offensive that he was staring so boldly into his eyes… well… an eye.

Sasuke walked through Konoha. His hands were shaking and his legs too! He could hardly walk. He was feeling sick. He couldn't think of anything else but meeting Naruto. He didn't know why but this perspective was painfully tightening the knot on his guts. He was pretty sure that his face was red. He was feeling like an idiot. What should he do when they finally meet? Maybe he should pretend that he doesn't remember him? Yes… This sounds pretty good. This loud brat will probably ask billion stupid questions. Sasuke wondered why he even cared about meeting him? It was weird. He couldn't help it but somehow somewhere very deep inside of him was a growing need of meeting this noisy blond tornado.

He heard someone calling his name but, even though he couldn't possibly know Naruto's voice, he somehow knew that it wasn't him. He looked at the person who called him. Inuzuka Kiba. Another loud idiot!

"Prince Sasuke! You really are back!"

"Yes. And I would appreciate some comfortable peace and quiet if you don't mind."

"Hn?" Kiba didn't expect to be silenced so quickly.

It was just a beginning. Sasuke was meeting more and more people and Naruto wasn't any of them! Why? Finally Sasuke ran to the forest and when he was pretty sure that he wasn't followed he started walking straight ahead. He knew exactly where he was going - there was a river and the waterfall. He knew this place from his childhood plays but now he had a feeling like he had been walking this path many times and not so long ago. He walked without any hesitation. And this feeling which he tried to explain to Kakashi earlier – it was coming back. It was more intense with every step. He heard the loud splash and some voices. He took another step and then he tripped on something. He looked down and saw…

"Hello! My name is Sai. You must be Prince Uchiha Sasuke!"

This guy was pissing Sasuke of.

"What are you doing here?"

"Just some sketches… of the view…"

"Show it to me."

"Why…?"

Sasuke grabbed Sai's sketchbook and gasped loudly when he saw what was on the picture. It was Naruto wearing just a knee length shorts… and he was wet. Sai stood up and snatched his sketchbook back with a visible blush on his cheeks. He forgot that he was hiding behind the bush and now he showed his presence to Naruto, who was just getting out of the water.

"Sai? Is that you? What are you doing here?"

"Naruto… I was… just walking by…"

Sasuke was afraid that he would faint but he didn't. He could hear Naruto's steps. This was it! This was the moment that he was so afraid of and at same time the moment he couldn't wait. He grabbed a tree-trunk in case he would feel dizzy. Naruto hasn't seen him yet. He was still hidden behind the tree. He could still run away… But he didn't. He couldn't move.

"You were drawing! Show it to me!"

"No…"

But it was too late. Naruto did the same thing Sasuke did. He simply snatched the sketchbook from Sai's hand and looked at it. He blushed.

"Wow… that's… that's me… um…"

Naruto turned the page and he blushed even deeper.

"And here too… and on this one… um… those drawings are really good… OH! And here's Tatsu! TAAATSUU! Come over here! You need to see something!"

Sasuke was mesmerized by the view of Naruto. He couldn't speak or even shift his gaze from him. And then Naruto had spotted him. They were staring at each other without saying a word. Naruto's smile disappeared from his face. Suddenly the whole world disappeared and all that was left was Sasuke's face. It was beautiful. His dark eyes and pale lips were just perfect. He was stunning.

Sasuke thought that he is still paralyzed but his body started to act on his own. He would never do such a thing. If it was up to him he would probably (just probably) tried to stop himself. He would at least try.

He let go of the tree and he leaned toward Naruto. Their faces were getting closer and closer. Naruto didn't know what's going on but he just couldn't do anything. He only blinked. Sasuke loved to be so close to Naruto. This boy was like a magnet. And he smelled like…

"Naruto-kun… I'm hungry! Could I have some snacks?"

Gamatatsu's voice brought Naruto back on Earth. He cleared his throat and pushed Uchiha away.

"Excuse me, Prince Uchiha…"

When he realized how gentle his push was he wanted to hit his stupid head on the tree-trunk to beat the crap out of it.

"Yes, Tatsu, you could. I'll give you something but first I want to show you one of Sai's drawings, okay?"

"All right, but who are those people?"

"This is my friend Sai and this is …prince Uchiha Sasuke."

Sai smiled.

"Hi!"

"And this is my friend Gamatatsu… Tatsu, look, Sai did a few sketches of us training…"

Naruto showed the sketchbook to Gamatatsu. Sasuke couldn't take his eyes off him. Earlier he was so amazed that he didn't even notice that Naruto was almost naked. His tanned beautiful skin was wet and so was his ruffled spiky hair. White cotton shorts were sticking tightly to his body and… OH GODS! …they were almost transparent. Sasuke skewed his head and he was simply staring at the area between Naruto's legs. Naruto was busy with showing pictures to Tatsu so he didn't notice what had caught Sasuke's interest. It was until Sai said:

"I always thought that every noble should be a gentleman, especially prince!"

Sasuke turned his gaze to Sai and shot him his death glare.

"Go to hell! Besides… looks who's talking! I wasn't the one hiding behind the bush doing some pornographic drawings and gods know what else."

"My drawings are not pornographic! And I wasn't doing anything!"

"Then why are you here?"

"I could ask you the same question!"

"I was just passing by! And YOU were hiding behind the tree like some perverted stalker!"

Then they heard a loud splash again and they realized that Naruto wasn't with them anymore. He was in the water with two huge toads doing his training. Sai knew that Sasuke was right. He did some hand seals and disappeared.

Sasuke stepped closer to the riverbank. Naruto was in the water and he was standing on Gamatatsu's head. Naruto's clothes were scattered beside the mossy stump. Sasuke sat on it without thinking. He could feel comfortably again. He was afraid of meeting Naruto but now when it happened he couldn't feel any discomfort anymore. It was great to be there and watch Naruto's extraordinary training. He was finally able to forget about his worries. He could sit there all day…

Kakashi didn't listen to Asuma and others. He came to the mission room to look at Iruka and that was exactly what he had been doing. Oh he really missed that! And wow! It probably wasn't intentionally but Iruka had graced him with a brief look. For Kakashi it was enough. He would have this stupid smile on his face (hidden under his mask) for the rest of the day at least.

"Azuma, I'm looking for Jiraiya. Do you know where he is?"

"No, I don't. Something's happened?"

"No, but I need to see him. See you later."

Kakashi left and saw Pakkun in the hall.

"Yo! Kakashi! I found him! He's at Ichiraku. I asked him to wait for you."

"Good job. Thanks."

Kakashi disappeared and Pakkun stayed in the hallway leading to the mission room. He could smell some food. He followed this wonderful smell and he found himself by the desk that was too high for him to reach.

"Yo! Young man! What's that smell?"

Iruka looked at the floor and saw a very small brown dog in a navy-blue uniform.

"I believe that it's my lunch."

"It smells nice!"

"You can take it if you want. I just lost my appetite."

Iruka put his food on the floor in front of Pakkun's watery mouth.

"Are you sure? We could share!"

"I'm sure, really. Enjoy your meal. I'm really not hungry."

"If you insist…"

When Pakkun finished eating Iruka's lunch he asked:

"So… why did you lost your appetite?"

"Why do you ask?"

"I'm just curious. You're nice. I like you. You gave me your food… I don't want you to be sad."

"Thanks. What's your name?"

"Pakkun! If you want you can pat my paws. They're soft and satiny!"

Iruka laughed. He looked cute.

"That's better! You should laugh more! You look prettier when you're smiling."

Iruka laughed again.

"You're so funny…"

"Give me a sausage and I'll do it again."

"I don't have anything else to eat, but if you want I can bring something for you tomorrow…"

"Are you serious?"

"Yes. What would you like?"

"Oh man, I think I'm falling for you!"

"So you want sausages?"

"Sure, would be great! So… see you tomorrow!"

"Bye!"

Pakkun run to Ichiraku to talk to Kakashi.

"Yo! Kakashi! Can you summon me tomorrow at the same time?"

"Sure, why?"

"I have a date!"

"Great… Even my dog is dating and I still can't even talk to my sweetheart."

Jiraiya laughed.

"I'm telling you, Kakashi, just take him! He's weaker than you!"

"It's not Icha-Icha Violence! Gods, why am I asking you? You're crazy…"

"I'm not. You're the hottest guy in Konoha and I'm sure he knows about that too."

"He doesn't care!"

"How do you know if you didn't ask him?"

"I can't just ask him if he thinks I'm hot!"

"Than ask him if he likes you."

"He hardly even knows me!"

"Then let him to know you."

"I tried but every time I try to talk to him I'm nervous and he is so formal… It's hopeless."

"Wake up!"

Sasuke opened his eyes. He didn't sleep so great for a long time.

"Stand up! You don't have a right to sit here!"

"Really? And what law forbids me that?"

"It's not a law! I forbid you! It's Kaeru's place not yours."

The sound of that name was for Sasuke like a bolt of lightning through his head.

"You are NOT my Kaeru…"

Sasuke drooped to his knees squeezing his head. He could hear Naruto's voice repeating this name hundreds of times. His gentle voice full of love and care was bursting in Sasuke's head. Suddenly he could easily put together all the pieces. He knew Naruto's face before he saw it on the painting. He missed him even though he thought he hadn't met him. He knew the smell of Naruto's skin. He knew his favorite training spot and the place where HE liked to sit when Naruto was training. Now it was clear why Kakashi didn't want to talk about Naruto's pet! It was him all the time… This black little "thing" in Naruto's hands was him. And he somehow knew it. He wondered how he managed to supersede those thoughts for so long! He could feel this magnetism that practically dragged him here to see Naruto. He missed him so bad…

TBC.
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