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December	By : kokkeichan Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 1214 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Title: December
Author: Cheza-chan
Rating: R
Summary: Fired from his job, his world freezing around him, Umino Iruka must try and cope with the fact that he no longer has anything else left. Hatake Kakashi, owner of an animal clinic, proves that there are things worth living for.
Pairing: GenIru (ended), OroIru (non-con), KakaIru, SasuNaru, ShikaKiba, GaaSaku
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto--sadly. I'm just using the characters to express my mounting love for the show.
A/N: I am so sorry this is so short! It's just� it was right there in my head; Genma, Naruto, Neji and Hinata, Shikamaru� even mention of little Hanabi! All in one chapter! Oh. If the interaction in the little corner store seemed a little NaruHina, it's not� it's not gonna be. Sasuke 0//||$ Naruto! XD Nibble on this chapter then skip to the next!
Uh� also� I couldn't think of a better chapter title X3
Chapter Eight - Faux-Snow Sunday
Genma had cooled down since Saturday. He had locked himself away in his room--good thing about the weekend was that he didn't have to teach--and smoked his entire pack away. By noon Sunday, he was feeling well enough to go out and buy another pack, maybe the entire carton. Next weekend he'd be paying a box of patches--the gum made him want to smoke even more. He dragged on a jacket as opposed to the long coat and took to the back path. There was a soft rustling as he passed by the shrubs that stayed growing throughout winter and stopped, smiling. "You're going to get caught one of these days."
A head of brilliant blonde hair popped up, Naruto laughing sheepishly. The boy ran over and joined him, shaking himself free of leaves.
"You're not supposed to leave the orphanage grounds, you know," Genma sighed as he patted the boy on the head. "But that never stopped you before. Come on."
Naruto grinned and walked beside the man. They both knew why he had pulled the turtleneck sweater from the bottom of his drawer--to hide the marks Sasuke's fingers had left behind.
"He not bad, you know," Genma stated when they entered the corner store.
"Oh! I know. I just wanted him to say something. He bottles everything up. I guess I picked a bad subject, huh?" Pulling away from the man, Naruto's brow furrowed as he looked at the snacks covering the shelves. He blinked, feeling eyes on him, and turned quickly to find a young girl dressed in a navy dress staring at him. He grinned and raised his hand to wave; she seemed cute.
Hinata gasped, blush deepening, and timidly raised her hand to execute a small wave of her own. Her gaze was quickly directed to Neji as he walked up beside her. He glanced at the blonde and gave his cousin a smug smirk.
"Naruto, hurry up and pick something."
"Okay!" Naruto smiled at the obvious relatives then snatched a bag of chips up to take to Genma.
"Why didn't you say something?" Neji scoffed, nudging his cousin forward. They had stopped in after church to assess Hinata's feminine needs. The young girl squeezed the box tightly where it was hidden behind her back. "You need to change this shy, timid attitude while there's still time. Go pay for your� things."
"He's still up there," Hinata whimpered.
"Go," Neji growled, all but pushing her up front to the register.
Naruto and Genma were just moving away, but the boy stalled. "Naruto," the man groaned. He noticed what the girl was purchasing and grabbed the blonde's hand. "Talk to her another time."
"I might not see her another time!"
"Hinata," the girl said quickly. "Hyuuga Hinata."
Naruto grinned as he was dragged along, passing a smirking Neji. "Uzumaki Naruto! Remember it!"
"You're an idiot," Genma sighed just before the door closed on them.
Neji followed them with his eyes then blinked. He'd told his cousin to meet him outside as he left. "Shikamaru!" he yelled up the street.
The dazed boy stopped and looked over his shoulder. He exhaled deeply and started back to the other boy; the Hyuugas might also end up being his classmates.
"Where are you going?" Neji asked, glancing at the black sedan to see if Hanabi was still in there. Hinata's younger sister had insisted on going home with them.
"To the library," Shikamaru replied, staring at his feet. He had also been one of many hoping the snowfall would have lasted. By lowering his head, he missed the other's rising eyebrow.
"The library's in the opposite direction," Neji drawled, unsure if his friend was still right in his mind.
"Yeah. I was there. So was Kiba."
"Please fix whatever problems there are between you two," Neji sighed, running a hand through his lengthy locks. "I'm tired of his whining every morning."
Shikamaru made a soft sound resembling a chuckle and folded his hands over his chest. He was having a losing battle with his mother, even with his father on his side. Maybe broaching the "relationship" subject would give him some leverage.
"Do you want a ride home, Shikamaru?" Hinata had asked the question. She was clutching the paper bag tightly, slightly embarrassed.
"Nah. I'll walk. It'll help clear my mind." With a slight wave of his hand, the Nara youth continued up the sidewalk. He could hear the car doors closing behind him. Lowering his head, he sighed deeply. "What a troublesome life I lead."
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Genma, after having returned to the orphanage with Naruto, stood amongst the other adults as they watched the children enjoy themselves. His honey-golden eyes rose to stare beyond the small fountain. Through the cascading water, he was able to make out a dark color. He sighed and searched his pockets for the new pack of Newport cigarettes.
"That's not a good habit," one of his co-workers remarked as he started away.
"Sue me," the young man said over his shoulder, cigarette hanging from between his lips. He evaded some children being chased by an older teen and made his way around the fountain to find a sullen Sasuke. An icy glare was shot in his direction, and he admitted it, he deserved it. With a sigh, Genma took a seat on the low wall beside the boy.
"What do you want?" the brunet spat as he steepled his hands, elbows balance atop his thighs. He glared at the wood chips strewn about the ground.
"Don't you think you should apologize to Naruto?"
Sasuke's dark eyes widened then narrowed suddenly and he gave a harsh laugh. "You're kidding, right? Apologize to that idiot?"
Genma leaned forward to glare at the boy. "He was only trying to be friendly. After yesterday's incident, I doubt anyone wants to be near you. But guess what? Naruto still does. He's willing to be your friend. That's something you should consider." He blew out the smoke with a deep sigh, then gave a sheepish smile as he held out the cigarette to Sasuke.
Sasuke stared at it then up at the man. "What am I supposed to do with that?" He shook his head then stood, glaring down at the man. "Why are you so kind to me?" he scoffed, trying to calm his voice and keep it from breaking.
"Because you remind me of someone I know," the man said with a soft smile. "I think you know him."
Sasuke visibly relaxed then sank back onto the wall. He was tired. He was tired of everything; of the pain weighing down on his heart and being unable to share it with anyone so it could be relieved, the tears he longed to cry, the whispers behind his back--everything.
Genma smiled as the boy took the cigarette and sat back as best as possible without falling into the fountain. With a sigh, he closed his eyes. He would wait for him to ease as much pain as possible. How long had be been quiet for? He could here the movement of the wood chips and knew the cigarette was being stubbed out. There was a rustle of clothes and the man opened his eyes to see the boy standing. "Where are you going?"
"Back inside," Sasuke said softly. "Maybe I can scare some little brat into giving me his lunch." He spat onto the ground to rid his mouth of the taste of the cigarette then looked over his shoulder. His expression softened minutely and he allowed himself to smirk. He walked away with the sounds of Genma's chuckling floating around in his head.
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Genma yawned and scratched the back of his neck before digging around in his pajama pockets for something to tie his hair up with. For a December night, he was feeling uncharacteristically hot. At the sound of a door opening, the man stopped and turned halfway around.
Sasuke closed the door behind him and made his way to the waiting Genma.
"My bed's going to be full now," the man chuckled, wrapping his bare arm around the brunet.
"There's someone else?"
"You make it sound like I'm having an affair!" He lowered his voice as he realized the rest of the hall was sleeping and dragged the uncertain teen along to his room.
Bright blue eyes flew open at the sound of the door opening and the blonde sat up.
"Naruto?" Genma whispered. He didn't want to turn on the lights in case the other boy was sleeping.
'Naruto?' Sasuke knew the man felt him go tense, but he didn't care. What he cared about was why the blonde idiot was here also. He still felt he deserved an apology and not vice versa.
"Right here," a soft voice replied. "Is that�?"
"Yeah. It's Sasuke." The man closed his door and pushed the silent boy toward the bed. "What's the sleeping arrangement here tonight? Are any of you hot?" He moved to one of the windows in his room and pushed it open.
"It's below zero!" Naruto yelled, standing up in the middle of the bed.
Sasuke was still furious over what happened yesterday, but he stared openly at the boy, wondering where all of his energy came from. He figured the other boy must have felt a prickling sensation to being stared at because those baby blues were turned in his direction.
"Hey, listen," Naruto started sheepishly, rubbing the back of his neck. "About yesterday, I admit it, it was a stupid thing for me to do--"
"You admit it?" Genma laughed.
"Shut up, old man! I'm trying to apologize here."
"Forget it," Sasuke sighed before the blonde could go on. He couldn't believe he was actually apologizing even after all he just told himself. "I had no right to overreact as I did."
"You did! You had every right to," Naruto rushed out. "It's bad enough you lost your entire family, but for people to keep accusing you of killing them, even after the trial results said you were innocent� I'd go off like that also."
The brunet continued staring, but with less conviction than before.
Genma hung his upper half out of the window and suddenly moaned, "Feels so good. You two take the bed. You're going to need each other's body warmth because I'm sleeping under this open window." He was smiling inside because he knew Sasuke was now undecided on what he should be feeling. Naruto had that effect on a person.
The blonde teenager spun back around, twisting the sheets around his feet, and stared down at the other orphan. "You heard him," he sighed. "I want to get back to sleep, so get in here." He dropped onto the bed, bouncing a few times, then tossed a pillow to Genma.
"Thank you!"
"Whatever. Sasuke, come on."
Sasuke blinked then slowly made his way to the side of the bed. He sat, swung his legs up, and stretched out. The sheet covered him and the other body pressed against his side. He slowly raised his hand and squeezed the arm draped over his chest. He couldn't smile, but he did remember those times when he'd crawl into bed with his parents and wake up with his father's arm locking him in place. With a sigh, he closed his eyes and slowly succumbed to slumber.
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A/N: Ug! Moving too fast with the Sasuke/Naruto pairing? Might be. I think I'm trying to compensate for bring them in so late� Ah, phooey� all's well that ends well, and it's all going to end well! X3
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