The Restricted Section

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The Restricted Section
By 11


Chapter 06

“Woah! Sasuke, what are you doing?!”

“I love you.”

Shit. He said it again.

Now Naruto was looking at him weird again, and Sasuke felt the prick of guilt at the lie he swore he’d never tell. But he was too far gone; he was this close. He needed to touch him or else he might burn out and die.

Naruto’s arm snuck between their bodies and stymied Sasuke’s final movement to close the gap and seize Naruto’s mouth and body.

Naruto, was probably reasonably freaked out; “Sasuke it’s way too soon to tell anything that serious. Come on, think about it.”

“I have.” Sasuke persisted, his hand grasping Naruto’s wrist gently and guiding it away from between them; his other hand touching to Naruto’s other arm in case the blond tried to use that one too. His touch was gentle but pressing.

Naruto sized the other up briefly; Sasuke was skinny so he could probably throw him and run if he had to. Damn it why did things get so weird all the sudden; everything had been fine until just a moment ago!

“Don’t worry, I’m not going to force you,” Sasuke assured when he noticed the tension of the blond’s muscles and the hardness that entered cerulean eyes. “But you don’t seem to think I’m serious. I want to prove it to you.”

“Huh?” Shit no! Get away from me!

Naruto did not like him! At all even! He liked him before – when they just talk; Sasuke was fun to talk to regularly. But like this; it got too weird, and while Sasuke may not be concerned about this tiny fact – this is wrong!

It didn’t feel good when Sasuke did stuff like this! Even though his heart hammered at a speed of mach twelve – that was adrenaline and fight or flight response! Even though he could felt Sasuke’s heat against his arm, and drifting just a short ways from his own body. Even though he couldn’t take his eyes off the perfect pale face and dark eyes before him.

Even though his skin tingled and shuddered in anticipation when Sasuke’s lips ghosted closer to his own. Even though his body seemed to almost arch closer just to try and take what the other was offering. Even though he didn’t dare breathe to stop the other from sealing his lips over his own.

Naruto didn’t pull away. Sasuke took that as invitation.

A warm tongue traced his lips, the blond tasted vaguely like miso-ramen. The youth started and Sasuke repeated the motion before sinking into him. A small shaky sound reverberated his mouth; just the tiniest of whimpers.

Sasuke tasted vaguely like the ramen he’d eaten earlier, beyond that was winter, snow; and there was the familiar taste of something akin to chocolate milk.

Already his body burned. Every nerve aflame with enriched senses all meant to drink in the electric sensation of skin on skin. His own shivering flesh warmed by Sasuke's hand. His warm lips seared by the raven's own.

Shots of white elation burned through him coursed with dark threads of carnivorous desire. A thirst of sorts, and Naruto moved against him, every cell attuned to attempt further to draw the other into him.

He didn't know when their bodies had drawn together. But the heated beating of the other's body pressed to his own fueled the raging flames - incendiaries that were surely building beneath skin and past the consciousness of mind.

He wanted him; inside him, to be inside him, around him; swallow him up into him. Absorbed so that this warm center could become the appex of the universe and never stop feeling, heating, burning.
The ache of breath caused the last to draw apart even briefly before lips wished to seal again. A passionate whisper across his skin warming the skin then chilled with air.

Blue eyes opened briefly, that was his name; spoken by a voice thick and heavy with breath and lust. But it was deep, timorous... male. It made him shiver; and he wished that the sensation was a negative feeling.

He remembered this fact when his lips sealed with Sasuke's again. He was supposed to hate this; he couldn't lose himself, if he did then there wouldn't be a point. Point to what?

No money; technically he would never have accepted if not for it anyway. What was he thinking anyway? Even if it felt... not unpleasant. It was a guy. Naruto was straight. He repeated this mantra in his head until he could convince himself manageably that this was probably only a bit less gross than cleaning out the toilets of Tsunade's old diner down on Slog Street.

He was going to ask Shikamaru for another $100 for this crap – kissing, ugh.

Sasuke wasn’t a bad guy. Not as far as Naruto could tell… but it would seem true that his ‘high point’ is making his partner suffer; though he’ll hold on until he’s had his fun. Sasuke would be a fun friend, but as a lover he was definitely a nightmare.

Besides Naruto didn’t like guys. They tasted different; but Sasuke’s lips weren’t so very different from hers – or at least how he’d imagined hers would be. Maybe it’d be easier, for him, if he pretended Sasuke was a girl.

Then it didn't matter if it felt good; if the lips were warm and demanding at the same time accomodating and rough. If it was a girl then even if he got lost in the taste of cool white-tipped mountains and chocolate snow it didn't matter.

Naruto's hand freed itself from the hand as it reached up to pull that warm cavern closer; until his skin could play itself over hers. Her hair - that is, 'his' hair - was soft, like fine silk that played through his fingers easily. Thick strands that ran through his hand like water solidified and turned to satin linen to be draped in lustrous threads.

Her hair was probably soft too. Naruto's hand shifted to brush his thumb across her - er, 'his' - cheek. Soft skin pliant and smooth; the body firm but if pressed likely soft and yielding at the immediate surface as well.

His friend moaned into his mouth as Naruto's form shifted against his. The blond was now fully participating in the kiss, contributing and currently even dominating.

His other arm latched around Sasuke's side. Sasuke's hands wound around the blond's neck and back. He arched his body against him in response.

Naruto felt the odd protrusion against his thigh and nearly pulled away. This was his friend... or would have been if he'd been normal about this. But then, she was his friend too.

Sasuke looked up at Naruto confused for a moment; about to ask why he pushed him away; but Naruto took him forward again. Their bodies now a reasonable distance as the lips met again.

Yes. If Sasuke were a girl; that's all he has to think. It's not Sasuke; it's her. Her; his angel, that beautiful flawless girl; just as she was...

"Kissing is okay..."

"... about the rest... I'm not sure yet."

"See ya."

"Yeah."

`

May everyone suffer a night of getting drunk and singing mother goose rhymes at least once in their lifetime! Maybe everyone at least once be caught by their friends dancing to an old Stevie Nix song, singing along, with a spoon, and pillowcase on their head.

May everyone suffer as humiliating an event as being caught saying another lover's name, while making out with a current prospect; who's not really a prospect but you're being paid to be near them.

When he thought about it like that Naruto had to wonder curiously if this 'going out with Sasuke for money' qualified as whoring. Maybe, but he wasn't sleeping with him so 'technically'...

Yes, technically Naruto had been caught doing just that - the most humiliating thing possible in a relationship. Thank goodness this was fake but it was still bad. What was worse Sasuke had thought it was his name too... oh things couldn't get better.

Naruto buried his face in his hands for the umpteenth time that morning and tried to cry in shame but only succeeded in groaning loudly and being told by Jiraiya to not peep at the videos he was currently viewing.

Stupid pervert, not every groan related to something sexual. This definitely didn't count; since he wasn't thinking about how great it felt last night anymore. No, now it was just an embarrassing event he was glad he got away with... in a way.

Kissing him wasn't so bad after he started thinking of Sasuke in terms of a female. After a while even the no-boobs thing wasn't as weird.

Although he was still really freaked out whenever Sasuke's erection started rubbing up against his body and he could actually feel it. Damn that was awkward.

But for that time last night; it really had been almost like having her in his arms. Or at least how he'd always imagined it'd be like with her in his arms.

It went something like…:

"Sa...u..."

"Huh? Naruto?"

That had been Sasuke's eloquent reply and Naruto had nearly cursed when he realized he'd practically moaned out her name. But he had really been thinking of her, and it had felt really good - sans maleness...

Naruto had nearly freaked out there; he stiffened and everything and they even broke apart for a minute; letting Naruto get back in touch with reality. His cheeks had burned up til they were stained dark crimson; even if it was a fake relationship that was still really terrible. He still had a long ways to go before he even considered acting as a career.

Then Sasuke had smirked, "You just moaned my name."

Huh? No it was... wait? Yeah! That's exactly it! No, they're names just sound alike a little bit.

Naruto decided not to respond; since that would almost certainly give away the truth; so he just looked away blushing and decided that was as good a time as any to end the 'date' and leave.

He'd left embarrassed and Sasuke smirking about a lie he neither refuted nor confirmed. No doubt Sasuke thought he was smitten; this whole project would probably be hurrying along now thanks to that little slip-up. Oh well, nothing major; not as far as the deal or anything. More Naruto was worried about himself.

Back in the nearly empty porn shop; Naruto helped two customers check out. He recommended an Asian flick to this one guy who was looking for lesbians and water in the same film.

And of course hit on the hot woman who adamantly refused a coffee because she had a boyfriend - the film was a present for him to get him in the mood - but she had obviously been flattered by the attention.

That made her happy, and seeing a gorgeous sexy brunette with luscious curves walk out happy and glancing back with flirtatious green eyes made Naruto happy - so everyone was happy.

Except Naruto who returned to his embarrassment of his personal failings. He still could barely believe he'd made out with Sasuke; a guy; and he'd enjoyed it.

Well that was no doubt largely due to the fact he'd convinced himself it was her; but still that was horribly irresponsible of him. And a danger to the safety of his mission.

So now Sasuke thought it was all about him and Naruto liked him; yeah good for you self-deluding person. Ugh, Naruto could be such an idiot sometimes. He felt like banging his head on the counter but that would probably hurt his head; thick as it was.

The whole... kissing a guy thing may not have been unpleasant but that was stupid! He really wanted to hate it! And the only reason he did like it was because he'd convinced himself it was her.

This was starting to sound like self-delusion as well. He'd already sorted it all out; so why was he still stressing over it and getting red in the face whenever he thought about it enough? Must be reflex.

He felt kind of rotten though. Even though he now knew Sasuke was using him for the whole later-brutal-breakup thing, and he was also using Sasuke for money from his friends. It still felt weird.

Yes it was deceitful, he already knew that; but it didn't matter too much as it was, right? Meh. It was all screwed up anyway - so obviously it didn't matter. One way or the other.

`

"Just hang on a bit longer. If you're that far in, one more date and you can probably break up."

"Yeah, but I'm serious this is getting too weird; he fucking 'kissed' me!" Naruto explained annoyed.

"I'm not paying you anymore than I already have," Shikamaru glared, "we told you the dangers when you went in. You can break up now if you feel you HAVE to. But it'd be most effective, and probably get him to STAY away if you wait just a bit longer."

"He's right you know." Temari pitched in.

"We've already thought this through a lot now," Hinata concurred, "He thinks you're into him and he's assured that by the next date he'll have what he wants."

"Don't give it to him."

"Don't worry, there's no way in hell I would!"

"But if you don't wait there's always the possibility he'll chase you." Shikamaru continued, "Because of last night he's gonna think 'oh I just scared him off, if I press him a bit more he'll give in to me. He does like me'. Even if you got brutal over the phone 'now' it wouldn’t do anything to deter him.”

“It's got to be going fine, that even if he's 'oh not ready' he's not going to stupidly call everything off. So when he does call it off; it'll be more of an 'I thought it through thing'."

"Come after me? What, with a gun? I did not sign up for this!"

"No, I don't think Sasuke would try to hurt you like that; that's not how he does things." Temari shook her head, "Though I'd stay away from a position where he could potentially ruin your personal life by getting you fired from your job or lose a potential girlfriend or something like that."

Naruto sighed; even after he'd tried to rationalize it himself he was coming to same conclusions they were. Looks like one more date to go. Just one more; just ONE!! Then he'd be free.

"Hey guys!"

"Shino! Hey!" Hinata chirped happy to see him; though she was sitting on the inside of the booth and couldn't jump up to hug him this time.

"Where's Ed?" Shikamaru asked.

"Ed? Gaara has him; he's bringing him back to my place later though;" Shino explained then looking at the brunette again, "Why? Did you want to take him off my hands for me? Thank you Shika you're such a wonderful friend!"

"Fuck no! I hate geckoes!" Shikamaru said loudly to deter the other boy instantly, "Pets are too troublesome!"

"A gecko?"

"Yeah. His name's Ed. Who are you?" Shino asked looked over the blond; "Don't I know you from somewhere?"

"Yeah I think so too..." Naruto said studying the other's face, "you're the guy in the back row of Kurenai's calculus lectures!"

"Yeah you're the monster that sits in the front row and can already do integrals with ln and e."

"That stuff's giving you trouble?!"

"Wait, you have classes together?" Hinata asked astonished.

"Monster?" Temari echoed confused.

"Yeah. This guy has practically memorized the book;" Shino said sourly, jealousy obvious to all, "every problem Mrs. Kurenai puts up on the board he can solve before she even finishes explaining the method!"

"You could too; if you read the chapter; that's what I keep telling Kiba." Naruto muttered.

"Kiba?" Shikamaru asked, he recognized the name. Funny how they all in some interconnected network of people for one small town with two universities not too far apart almost everyone knew everyone.

Yay! Let's hear it for small isolated areas in big cities - they exist, lo and behold: Amsterdam, Boston, and Massachusetts. None of which are featured here.

"Hm. Maybe I'll catch you after class some time and you can 'show' me how it's so easy." Shino suggested.

"Not a problem. You know Neji? Hinata's cousin; we have a study group every Thursday evening at the library over by the gym and theater." Naruto informed him, "You should come; we bring our own soda and chips."

"Yeah I'll do that."

"Bye Hinata; I really wish you'd take me up on that offer of movie and dinner sometime;" he said as he got up; flashing a wink to the pale girl before he headed for the door. "Call me. You have my number."

Temari glared at his back. You'd think he'd eventually figure her precious Hinata wasn't interested! "Hinata? You're cheating on Temari?"

Shikamaru nearly choked; and glared at Shino. "You will kill me one of these days. Don't ever do that again."

"Do what?" Be stupid, you dork!

"That's unthinkable." Temari scoffed; then noticed the hint of pink in Hinata's cheeks. "Hey! Hinata!"

"What? No, no! I'm not!" Hinata insisted, "He does that with everyone you know! At work even!"

"A likely story." Shino put in.

Hinata blushed and sputtered glaring at the lying sunglass-wearing jerk. "Shino!"

"Hinata..."

"No I'm serious! I didn't, I swear! Temari!"

"I know love," the girl shrugged draping her arm around the paler girl's shoulders. Then she smirked, "But when we get home, for being such a bad girl, be prepared to face my wrath."

Hinata blushed and giggled, looking away. Shino whistled low, and Shikamaru looked away. "Did not need to know that. I never want to know what you two do at home."

"Please refrain from such obscene displays in the future."

Temari snorted, "Yeah, sure."

"Well. Just another day, and soon Sasuke's treatment will be completed." Hinata grinned.

"Treatment?" Shino blinked puzzled.

"I'm amazed he's been holding on so well."

"Who?" Shino asked confused.

"Yeah, must be the money." Shikamaru answered. After all why else would a straight man put up with this kind of thing. Was the guy really that hard up for money? Meh. Not his business. Troublesome.

"Who? What treatment for Sasuke? Guys...!"

Shino was left entirely bewildered and out of the loop.

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One more date. Just one more! One! Just ONE!!

He could manage just one more; it couldn't be that much different from the other two right? They'd go eat somewhere, he'd internally puke, and then there'd probably be something awkward - and he would internally puke again and possibly hemorrhage.

But nothing beyond kissing - Naruto would NEVER let it go any farther than that. Then he could say goodnight, and just a bit later goodbye forever! Yes. Everything would work out just fine!

It was just one more; and he could do the brutal-breakup 'give him a taste of his own medicine' or whatever that means and then he'd be fully washed of the matter.

Yes! No more promises to keep; no more stupid secrets. There would be no more deluding people and telling half-truths; and best of all no more feeling weird about the whole thing in general.

Oh speaking of people he wound up deluding; besides Sasuke there was that guy from his calculus class; Shinpo? Shiso? Oh and that person walking up to him right now.

"Neji." Naruto greeted brightly. Somehow this was going to be a bit confusing, since Neji looked like he was going to talk to him about last night - yes, just what Naruto needed more doubts, more cover-ups just before he dropped the stupid hot potato. It wasn't hot anymore it was scalding and he really, really wanted to drop it.

"Naruto," Neji greeted with a half-smile. It was gone in an instant anyway; yeah he was here to talk about Sasuke; wonderful. Time to serve peaches and cream with a side of deceit. "Can I talk to you. Please."

"Sure." No Neji wasn't asking but, Naruto played along. No falter in his grin; chances were Neji was just going to tell him stuff he already knew.

Then Naruto would assuage his fears and that'd be that. Well actually it might be a bit more complicated... given past matters that fell into the same general area.

"You have to listen, I don't know what Sasuke has told you but he is lying without a doubt."

Yeah he knew that already.

"Sasuke is a snake, he goes after people in the romantic sense only to get into their pants and then destroy them." Neji explained, willing Naruto to take him seriously and do what he felt needed to be done, "When he breaks up with a person he literally screws them over mentally and emotionally."

Yeah, Naruto already knew that too.

Naruto nodded to indicate he understood; it wasn't mocking simply understanding. "When did you start dating men, anyway?"

Shit, damn, fuck, shitty mcshit up a damn fucking creek. This was not something he really wanted to deal with; maybe he could just tell Neji. Then Neji would know; he'd be off his back and he wouldn't be as worried either; it wouldn't be bad to just tell him right? He was Hinata's cousin; and Hinata knew about it.

But then it was possible that Neji might wind up telling someone. On the off chance he would, it would be better not to tell him. Just in case he did tell and somehow that bit of information got around to Sasuke.

The only problem would be that Neji would be thinking 'so you're gay'. He knew the brunette was thinking that, otherwise he wouldn't have asked and of course the tiny thing that Naruto had spent the last year forgetting had even occurred.

Neji looked at him in expectancy; and hurt. "It was a long time ago, but I seem to remember you said if you ever found yourself interested in men that I'd-"

"Yes, you'd be the first to know." Naruto finished for him, feeling horribly guilty and just plain sick about the whole big mess his accepting that thing about Sasuke had been causing - and of course now this.

A little over a year ago Neji had expressed interest; Neji was bisexual. Close friends were privy to that information. Neji had dropped his last boyfriend before Naruto met him and then dated Tenten for a while before expressing interest in Naruto. He had backed off when Naruto told him he wasn't into guys; that was cool - no weirdness, unlike Sasuke.

If Naruto ever 'opened his mind' technically the first person he was supposed to consider was Neji. He knew that; but this was faking. It didn't count.

"Neji, it's a little more complicated than that." Naruto tried to cover, trying to think of something plausible to feed him to make the worried hawk go after another sparrow - maybe he should tell him his cousin Hinata's dating someone? But then he'd want to know how he knows Hinata and then... hm.

"Even if you've only started considering it because of Sasuke," Neji concluded; assuming what Naruto left unsaid, "you shouldn't be with that guy. He's wrong for you, and he'll hurt you when he's finished playing with you."

"Please stop seeing him." Neji pressed, Naruto stayed silent; best let Neji run his course and accept it as advice go about his merry way and when this whole thing was over go and apologize profusely telling him the truth. That'd work. "And if you ever do become interested in men, I'd like to be the first person you come to."

"I called dibs."

Naruto snorted. "I already said I would." he shook his head, "I told you it's more complicated than that. I just need to straighten some things out, but it's not what you're thinking. Really."

Neji seemed as convinced as a walrus that couldn't comprehend a word coming out the biologist's strange hole-in-the-face. He nodded, "I understand." Naruto gave him a half smile as he started to walk past and away.

He'd be sure to straighten things out with Neji later; right now, he didn't much want to be around anyone. Maybe he'd hang out at the book store or go stalk Kiba's dog, Akamaru until he caught him playing with that stuffed tucan. Then he could video tape it and put it on the internet and laugh about it!

Neji caught his wrist to stop him just before the blond slipped away into the crowd. He looked back at Neji, "Just, stay away from him if you can."

Naruto felt like bursting out into sonorous laughter; but didn't. "I would if I could." He told Neji, offering a grin for the benefit of his friend. Neji released him and then Naruto was gone; and feeling guilty as usual.

This was putting him in a really bad mood as of late. It wasn't confusing because he knew exactly how he felt! He didn't want anything to do with it; too difficult and time-consuming and just plain troublesome.

Shikamaru and those guys had the better end of the deal. Dole out some cash, sit back and relax and wait for someone else to do the messy stuff.

Wasn't he lucky to be stuck with the dirty work?

`

Yup the world was ending.

Sasuke felt almost completely satisfied and satiated. And he'd been abstinent for nearly a week. Life in the universe is coming to a close and soon time itself will not exist because of this horrendous constant of the universe being disturbed from equilibrium by an unbalanced force!

That unbalanced - insane - force being a certain blond - Naruto - who disturbed the universe such that nothing would be right again.

Well Sasuke for one was not complaining; everything and everyone else who knew the end was near was furious. But most didn't know so they would go about their merry lives until they all spontaneously combusted before the direct and imminent end of the universe.

Sasuke smirked to himself. Naruto liked him. It was all so telling on the blond's face just last night. Naruto definitely liked him. Naruto likes Sasuke! Naruto likes Sasuke! That had a good sound to it too. Sasuke snorted at his own exquisite humor.

It was amusing that the boy liked him. Yes, interesting. Amusing; merely that, amusing. But that wasn't the truth at all. He was secretly thrilled and that in and of itself was an unnerving feeling for him.

He felt too satisfied with the world as it was; and while he did succeed in making out with the other, he hadn't yet gotten into his pants so technically their relationship should still be wanting.

Yes, Sasuke wanted Naruto; but he was also surprised at how good he felt about the whole thing now, even though they hadn't really done much yet. When could he next see the blond anyway?

He likes him. Naruto likes him!

Sasuke had even most nearly illustrated his life for Naruto; as far as relationships. Naruto had even gotten a preview of what Sasuke could potentially do to him in their relationship.

He'd practically told Naruto the truth of what he wanted, even without Neji showing up; and Naruto stilled liked him! Naruto was still dating him - and Sasuke couldn't wait to see the blond again, today, maybe?

He was actually happy. That's a funny thought. Sasuke - happy. It didn't make sense; maybe it was the sugar from the waffles.

Yeah; but Naruto wasn't working at Jiraiya's today. How was he going to find him? He wanted to see him again! He was looking forward to seeing that dandelion again. He still wanted to do him though.

Hey wait! That across the street! Yeah that! Is that a dandelion?!

The smirking grin came involuntarily and wolf leapt off after the fox.

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