Affinity | By : Sessygirl Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male > Naruto/Sasuke Views: 1987 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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A/N - Ok well this chapter was never supposed to be added... but I think it need to be in the end... plus it now had rounded the total number of chapters in this story up to ten... lol... nice and even.
I also want to say thanks to all my reviewers who I can't personally reply to. If you have an account, them please log into it, so I can say thank you or answer you questions.
Disclaimer - Naruto will belong to me... one day... and I will make the current Naruto my pet... cause he is so cute... rawr.
Disgruntled Minion worked wonders on this again, love her, molest her, poke her... oh hell just worship her. lmao.
Beta’s note: I had this chapter for a while, but it took a while for me to actually get off my lazy butt and read it. You may yell at me if you like, but remember that I have ears.
Chapter Six: Lost Time
“Ahhh!” Aika screamed as she sped towards her opponent, a kunai clutched dangerously between her trained hands. It was now or never. She would take out the boy in front of her, while his guard was down. Finally, she would be able to taste the sweetness of victory.
The sharpened tip of her weapon dug into his side. The boy gasped in false pain before puffing away in a cloud of smoke.
Aika didn’t even have time to wonder what had occurred before one of her own kunai was forcefully wrenched from her hand to press against her throat.
Everything stopped; Aika could only gasp for breath. Her green eyes turning to stare into crimson. Instantly her cheeks puffed out in a pout. It really wasn’t fair.
Setsuna felt his teammate relax against him; he had won this round. The girl was released, letting her pat the dirt loose from her clothes. Not that any dirt was noticeable on the black shinobi type dress she had worn today.
“I win again!” She glared at the boy. Did he really need to rub it in?
“I swear one of these days I am going to pluck out those damn eyes of yours.” Setsuna laughed. He had come to realize the resentment that Aika had for the sharingan. It had put him above her.
A month prior, he had been just like her; coming from a less prominent clan with no bloodline trait to call her own. Aika has always been envious of Masaki, who had a few special jutsu’s unique to his clan.
Setsuna and Aika had always been two of a kind, until he had learned the truth. He was sure that Aika would have accepted Setsuna being ‘special’, but it could not be denied that she was jealous of his parentage.
Not only was he the son of the Hokage, but he was also an Uchiha. When the news had gotten out, the village had all but turned itself inside out to get to know the Uzumaki-Uchiha boy.
People who had once never bothered to give him a second glance were now bending over backwards just to catch his eye.
Aika though, was one of the few who still treated him like the annoying brat he could be. Setsuna found it refreshing and when his father was too busy with work, he would often seek the girl out.
Today was no different. Setsuna had found some free time on his hands, and not knowing what to do with it, went out to find Aika. As always she accepted, hoping that maybe today she would beat him. With each passing minute, she grew better. They might have not realized it yet, but they were beginning to improve far faster than anyone would have expected.
Together they continued to push each other. Setsuna even found it peaceful, and good practice with the sharingan. He didn’t have anyone to teach him how to use the doujutsu, so he had to rely on himself to figure it out.
“Don’t be silly. Besides I think green suits you better.” The young girl blushed, playfully punching her friend in the arm.
“You’re a jerk.” She huffed, and Setsuna couldn’t help but laugh. It was always so much fun bickering with her. Aika just wasn’t your typical girl. She prided her shinobi abilities over her beauty. You might not be able to tell at first, but lately Setsuna had been getting to know the true Aika. She was no longer the annoying girl who pined after the Hokage. No, he respected her now.
“I try my hardest. So what time is it?”
Aika shrugged her shoulders for a moment before taking in the position of the sun. She had always been better at guessing the time through natural means than Setsuna had.
“Around five, I would think.” She paused, taking in the beat up appearance of the boy in front of her. “If you’re still meeting Hokage-sama at six I would get home and get cleaned up.”
“Oh, I almost forgot!” That morning Naruto had asked Setsuna to meet him at Ichiraku’s for dinner. They hadn’t had any alone time together for about a week now. Being Hokage had keep Naruto working long days. Usually they only had a chance to see each other early in the mornings and late at night.
Naruto had been feeling guilty. Shouldn’t he be spending more time with his son? Despite everything, this was still new for the both of them. Setsuna was unsure of how he should treat Naruto. He had tended to be quiet and well behaved. Naruto on the other hand was overly friendly, and tried to a good father.
Anyone looking in would have laugh at the awkward tension floating around in the small home. As the weeks passed, it eased, but never really disappeared. It wasn’t anything to worry about. Naruto knew that only more time would ease the transition.
Setsuna waved Aika good-bye, promising to meet up with her early tomorrow. Shikamaru had a small ‘D’ rank mission for them. The two could walk together to their meeting place.
“Bye Suzume-chan!” For the first time, Setsuna said nothing. Just smiling at his nickname. Aika just shook her head. It amazed her how one little thing could change someone for the better.
Naruto drummed his fingers on the polished wood of his desk. He really didn’t want to be here right now. All day his office had been overrun with people coming in to deliver some sort of problem they were having. If it hadn’t been that, than it had been Sakura trying to get him to do paper work between all the chaos.
It didn’t help that the chunin exams were coming up in less than a week. Konoha was just a mess of activity. Everyone trying to get ready for the event. This would be the first time in seven years that Konoha had been given the privilege to host the event. In Naruto’s opinion, it couldn’t have come at a worst time.
Blue eyes darted to the clock on the wall. He was going to be late if he didn’t hurry things along a bit.
“I’m sorry Tanaka-san, but due to injuries you obtained I can’t allow you to apply.” The man seemed to deflate at the news. “All I can tell you is to go get a check up. Maybe they can okay you applying for the exams. But your most recent records have a hold on your rank.”
The man nodded meekly to Naruto, and smiled to Sakura before leaving the room.
Once the door shut, Naruto let out a heaving sigh of relief.
“I didn’t think he was going to ever leave.” Sakura laughed. It was good to see Naruto acting much more like his normal self. “Now to get ready to leave.”
“Who said I was going to let you go?” Naruto gave his old friend a pleading grin.
“Oh come on Sakura-chan. I promised Setsuna I would meet him for dinner. You wouldn’t deprive me of father and son bonding... would you?”
“No.” Sakura couldn’t keep him from that. Naruto deserved this more than anything else did. “Just be sure to tell Setsu-chan hello for me.”
Naruto laughed, his eyes crinkling in mirth. “Don’t let him hear you say that.”
The pink haired woman just shook her head. She wasn’t afraid of Setsuna’s wrath. Besides the name was cute. “I think I could take him.”
“Well I wish you luck on your date with Neji tonight. Just don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.”
“Says the man who had a kid at thirteen.” They both laughed this time. It felt good to laugh at the past; to look back and not feel such an aching emptiness. Naruto guessed he had Setsuna to thank for that.
“You know what I mean.”
“Yes, I do.” Sakura ruffled his hair. He let her, but made a silly face. She chuckled and patted him on the back. “Just go. You’re going to be late.”
He didn’t need to be told twice. Naruto was out of the Hokage tower in no time. Off towards where his son would be waiting for him.
The dango shop was empty. Not surprising since it was early morning. The only people who seemed to be out were mothers doing some early shopping to take advantage of the deals of the day, or some men hurrying off to work. Some children played about in the streets, before being ushered away by there mother. There was a woman lugging a large basket with her morning buys, along with herding her wayward children home. Sasuke didn’t know how people did it. Raising children was an art in itself.
He sat at one of the many outside tables, sipping on mug of hot tea. His eyes followed the steam from under heavy lids. Bags had become apparent from lack of sleep, and his complexion seemed paler than normal. Sasuke would never admit that he had been losing sleep. His mind too preoccupied with thoughts of a certain blond.
He could still see Naruto walking away from him. With each footfall, Sasuke could feel a piece of himself crumble. He was well aware that he had watched his last chance with the idiot pass through his fingers. Despite his pride, Sasuke could admit, if only to himself, that he had made a mistake.
What could he do now? Nothing waited for him Konoha any longer. No doubt, Naruto had locked every last thought of Sasuke in some hidden crevice in his mind. The last thing Sasuke would ever do was come groveling back. Begging Naruto to forgive him.
It surprised Sasuke, that Naruto had still wanted him. Even after all the time that had passed between them. Everything really had happened so fast. Naruto had come waltzing back into his life, as if he had never been gone. It felt all too surreal. Could it have all been a dream? No it wasn’t, if anything it had been a nightmare. Sasuke could thank himself for that. His big mouth had ruined the moment, not that it had really been any different then their past meetings.
Sasuke sighed, that was a lie. Nothing had been the same. New cards had been laid out on the table, none of which he had seen coming.
This time, he might have taken things too far. Even someone like Naruto had limits. Sasuke could only be forgiven so many times, and this time he had not only hurt Naruto. He had also hurt his son.
The word still felt raw and alien upon his lips and within his mind. Once in his early childhood, he had dreamed of having children and becoming a father. As times changed and fate sneered at him, Sasuke had thrown such thoughts aside. They had always been out of his reach, hadn’t they? He supposed not as far as he had once thought.
From within him he could feel a sense of awe. That something so human could possibly happen to him. Wasn’t he beyond such simple pleasures? To have a family, to know the pride of a father? Perhaps he was, for the past still haunted him and kept him from his dreams.
He had let his one chance at happiness walk right through his fingers. It made him sick. Not even the warm tea could settle his turning stomach.
But what else could he do? He was a sad shell of his former self. How could he revive a clan that had brought so much pain and grief to him and others? Sasuke couldn’t be a part of it.
‘You could change it.’ Could he? Sasuke wasn’t sure. It was too much to hope for. In time, the same corruption would rear its ugly head, but was that Sauske’s problem? Would it not be that generations fault?
Sasuke could not be blamed for his future kin’s mistakes just as he could not be held accountable for his ancestors’ sins. He might not be able to change the future, but he could help shape it. Bringing it closer and closer to an ideal peace; where the sharingan would no longer be seen though untrustworthy eyes.
It sounded so good. Too good. Sasuke was unsure if he had the courage. Could he teach his son, and future grandchildren, positive morals? Sasuke was not, by far, a moral person. His life was dripping with wrongs that were covered with blood and betrayal. Yet he would not be alone in teaching his son.
A warm smile played across his face. Naruto would make a wonderful father. One that would make honorable children. Yes, with Naruto by his side, he could make this a reality. He had no doubt about that.
Sasuke cursed himself. It was too late now. Naruto was long out of his reach. The blonde-haired ninja would not give him another chance. Sasuke had betrayed him in the ultimate way. He had turned away his love, and his family. Sasuke had denied Naruto his perfect family.
Naruto would never take him back now. Was Naruto the type to give second chances? Sasuke knew the answer; it was common sense to him.
‘Yes.’ Naruto gave second chances. The only question was, could Sasuke bring himself to beg Naruto to take him back? Another simple answer, that took Sasuke no time to answer.
‘No.’ Then why was he look so desperately towards Konoha?
“Thanks old man!” Setsuna cheered as a steaming bowl of ramen was placed in front of him. He couldn’t say that ramen was his favorite food, but it was one he thoroughly enjoyed. Even more now that he had someone to enjoy it with.
Naruto was already inhaling the noodle dish. His son marveling at his eating ability. It wasn’t everyday you saw someone stuff a whole bowl of ramen down their throat in a few minutes.
“I still don’t know how you manage that.” Naruto looked up at his son, who was looking at him in wonder. “I would have choked.”
“I don’t have a gag reflex. It’s quite a handy little talent.” He was silent for a moment. His words bring back an embarrassing memory. Naruto blushed lightly. Sasuke sure did take advantage of that when he had found out. Naruto didn’t know his throat could get that sore. Stupid kinky bastard.
“You ok?”
“Huh?” Setsuna laughed at the look on Naruto’s face.
“You’re all red.”
The blond shrugged his shoulders and went back to eating. It would be a cold day in hell when he began discussing his past sex life with his son. Not to mention he didn’t feel like reliving it himself.
“Hey Naruto... are we going home after this?” A second steaming bowl was placed in front of them as Setsuna spoke. His breath puffing out over the noodles to cool them off.
“Don’t know; I have nothing planned...” He paused mid bite, looking his son over. A bright grin spread its way across his lips. “Hey Setsu... what do you think about learning a new jutsu?”
The chopstick en route to the boy’s mouth froze. Had he heard that right? Since their return, Naruto and him had done a lot of things together. Mostly just spending time getting to know one another better. Never once though had Naruto asked him something like this. To Setsuna it seemed like for the first time they were about to do something a father and son were supposed to do.
Cautiously Setsuna looked up at his father, really seeing the man for who he was. The boy could help but smile. Was this the feeling one got when their father acknowledged them?
“Really?” Naruto nodded, happy to see the broad smile on the raven-haired boy’s face.
They were silent for a moment, Setsuna in deep thought. He felt warm and bubbly, yet something was missing. It wasn’t hard for him to figure out what was wrong. It was the last step they need to take in this relationship. Taking a deep breath to quell his nerves, Setsuna turned to Naruto.
“Dad... do you mind... me calling you that?” Naruto stiffened, shocked for a split second. He had not been expecting that. When this all began he had prepared himself never be called that by his son. Forever being the boys Hokage. Even after Setsuna had found out the truth, Naruto had never expected the boy to call him father, or any version of the word.
Naruto quickly recovered, patting the boys’ messy hair. “How about Daddy.” He laughed. “Dad is too over used.”
“How about mommy?”
“What was that?” Setsuna looked innocent, just shrugging his shoulders.
“I didn’t say anything.” Naruto wasn’t so sure he trusted that overly angelic face. He knew very well how innocent this kid could pretend to be.
“Uh huh... well in any case, we better get going. You are going to need all the time you can get to master the rasengan.” The meals were paid for, well Naruto put them on his tab, and they left towards the training grounds; bounding around in excitement.
To any on looker it would have seemed like the pair had always been a family. One would never be able to guess, that their bond had only begun a month prior, or that this perfect image was still missing one other.
“Please Naruto hear me out.” Now this was an odd sight, one that Naruto could say he was comfortable with. Neji stood in front of him, his normal stoic mask dropped. Replacing it was an odd mix of embarrassment and irritation. “Damn, if it had been anyone else but you, this would have been simple.”
The brunette massaged his temples, taking easy breaths.
“Come on Neji, just spit it out. I highly doubt what ever it is, is that bad.” A well-groomed eyebrow rose. Well apparently, Neji didn’t agree.
“Fine you asked for it though.” He took a deep breath, composing himself as best as he could. It wasn’t every day he did something like this. Damn Konoha and its stupid traditions.
“Hokage-sama.” He began. “I come before you today to gain your permission to bond myself to my intended.”
Naruto paled; maybe he didn’t want to hear this. It was tradition for a man seeking to marry his beloved to gain blessing and permission from the Hokage. Fortunately, Naruto didn’t have to deal with many, but this was a different situation in itself.
“I would like your blessing on the marriage between I, Hyuuga Neji and Haruno Sakura.”
“You can’t be serious?” Naruto was so sure this relationship would never last. When had they grown so close? Why hadn’t he noticed it. ‘You were too busy with your own life.’ A voice reminded him. “Isn’t this a little too soon?”
Neji just gave him a look, unsure if he should really answer that. Well Naruto was going to find out one was or another. “I love her Hokage-sama, Naruto. It is rather soon, but I know that this matter should not wait.”
Now it was Naruto’s turn to raise an eyebrow. “And why exactly can this matter not wait.” This was starting to look awfully suspicious to the blond. He didn’t like where this was headed.
“Uh...” Hyuuga’s do not hesitate, a sure sign that Naruto was not going to like what he was about to hear. “Sakura is expecting my child.”
Yes, today was not going to be a good day.
“What?”
“We found out a week ago. Both of us agreed that marriage would be the best. Besides, we were already talking about settling down before we found out. This just sort of rushed it along.”
Naruto wasn’t sure what to say. It did explain why Sakura had been overly giddy recently. She had always wanted to be a mother. As her best friend, Naruto knew he should just be happy that she was happy.
Sighing, he smiled at Neji. “I guess all I can say is congratulation, and give you my blessings.”
Neji nodded. He was glad that this had gone a lot simpler than he had planned.
“Thank you, Naru—” His sentence was cut off by the door, which flew open with such force he was sure it would fly off the hinges.
“Hokage-sama!” An ANBU rushed into the room, his chest heaving. Neji recognized him as being one of the four captains. Whatever it was, it must be important to have a captain not wait to send a messenger hawk or shinobi to the Hokage.
Naruto turned his attention to the man who had interrupted. “You know its common curtsy to knock before entering.”
“Sorry Hokage-sama, but Uchiha Sasuke was just apprehended at the main gate.” Naruto was on his feet and out the door in a matter of seconds. All else was forgotten.
To Be Continued . . .
A/N - Uh... I tried I really did... Cliffies are just in my blood... I can’t stop them from happening. *cries*
On another note, the first ever ((I think)) ItaNaru fan fiction awards are going to be held. If you like that pairing, and would like more information, then head over to my profile. I have it all there...
Lastly I finally got a y!gallery account... so your free to scout me out there... although I don't know if I will post my older works there or not. I will have link to my page in my profile... so feel free to add me...
-Akiru-
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