Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Between A Rock And A Hard Place ❯ Distance ( Chapter 27 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

No, this can't be happening! Naruto watched in pure terror as Gaara jerked his arms away, nearly sending him off the bed. "Gaara!" His body felt deathly cold at the other's actions of rebuttal, but it had not been enough to keep Naruto from seeking the redhead's forgiveness or understanding. He leaped from the bed, trying to reach Gaara before he reached the door, but Gaara seemed to be fueled by an indescribable power of repulsion and anger.

"Gaara, wait!" Naruto thrust open the door only to see Gaara's retreating form as he headed down the hall, feeling him with more despair and hopelessness. Rushing out after him, Naruto nearly lost his footing if not had been for the sudden figure he ran into. The recoil had been powerful and he nearly fell back, but a hand grabbed him by the wrist at the very last moment, pulling him back against a strong body. "Gaara...please..." He whispered desperately in a saddening tone. At the moment he couldn't define the person keeping him from Gaara at the moment because his eyes shrouded by tears of fear.

"Naruto?" The familiar voice was confused and innocent, which was eerie to the blond. He cringe with a sudden illness that set n his stomach and clung to the form pathetically. His trembling hands gripped tightly around the waist of the person and his damp face and sobbing were pushed deeply into the other's chest. Naruto didn't know why he ran into the one of the most people he didn't want to see at the moment. Though Sasuke had been the number one person at the time, Kabuto was just as bad.

Looking completely baffled by Naruto's sorrow, Kabuto tugged at the blonde's shoulders. "What's wrong? Is Sasuke bothering you again?" Kabuto asked as though he had no idea of what was going on though he had so Gaara running out of here when he was coming toward their room. In fact Gaara had stared him in the face with hatefully freezing eyes as if pinning all the blame on him. of course this fazed Kabuto none. In fact Kabuto was getting quite a variety of looks, like Naruto looks of questioning when he stepped away from him. "How about we go get drunk and you can tell me?" Kabuto suggested with a friendly smile. "Besides I came here because I knew it would be hard to come to an agreement with Sasuke staying in my room."

Naruto felt numb and dizzy when Kabuto wrapped his arm around his shoulder and herded him toward the lobby where they had a small bar and cafe off to the side. As much as Naruto felt like objecting and looking for Gaara, it would be hard to make progress with Kabuto assistance if he never spoke to them before they reached Suna. So he reluctantly let the mysterious man herded him to the small pub.

"It bothers you knowing Sasuke will always be closer to Naruto than you...physically that is." Gaara winced and grinded his teeth as the thoughts followed into his head. Kabuto was nothing more than a lying snake, none of that was true. It just couldn't be. He knew Naruto loved him... "He told me he loved me, even before you did. And I felt bad because...maybe there was a time when I wanted him to like me because I liked him." Gaara felt his legs go weak beneath him as he marched through the streets. If Sasuke would have never said anything, Naruto would still be entirely his. "I suppose Naruto just finds Sasuke more of a man than you"

"Damn it!" Gaara growled, glowering ahead of him without care of who he was frightening. Though he was truly mad with himself Naruto and Sasuke, he felt such a need to cry. It wasn't fair Sasuke was trying to take the only love he had ever known. Sasuke had plenty of admirers, why not them. Why did he have to try and take Naruto away from him?! And why Naruto have to let all that crap everyone else said get to him. Their demons were nothing more than a pathetic excuse. Gaara was sure they wouldn't ruin everything if brought together. And if they were, then he wouldn't care, he would finally have Naruto and that would be all he ever needed.

He didn't realize how far into town he had walked or rather ran. He was just along the entrance path when his thoughts came to a halt. "I won't let you have him Sasuke, I won't give you a reason to take him away from me." Gaara hissed to himself. There was only one way he could do that. He had to get rid of Shukaku. As long as Shukaku was gone, Kabuto didn't have to put him back in. He wouldn't be a threat to Naruto's life or his people. Maybe he could even be with Naruto rather than guard a village he had no compassion for.

But there was only one person he knew was right for the job, that wouldn't kill him. Of course it was a great risk, because he only had the person's words to go by. Either way it would save him of further torture in this world. He could only hope this would be enough for Naruto.

It was disgusting. The sickening taste of foul liquor being shoved down his throats was enough to make him upchuck, yet it was nothing compared to the utter repulsion he felt toward himself. Gaara's look of hurt and mistrust was permanently etched into Naruto's mind as he sat moping beside Kabuto. His heart seemed to stop whenever he was reminded that it had been his own selfishness, his own stupidity that had caused Gaara so much pain. Why did it have to hurt so badly? If his heart knew it was going to be suffering like this then why did it intentionally allow itself to be captured by two rather than one?

Naruto stared empty ahead of him as the world was a mere blur and all sounds, especially Kabuto's voice coming through the terms of their agreement were nothing more than an annoying buzzing sound in his ear. Every insignificant thing seemed so wondrously depressing. The way water drained slowly from the bottom of his half empty cup of sake like the sudden worth he haft felt slipping away from him. And the mundane smiles and flirts exchanged between the other people in the shop that seemed so oblivious to how much hardship they would eventually cause for one another.

The blond vaguely heard Kabuto calling out his name when he had nearly passed out from weariness. Naruto luckily caught himself by the edge of the counter, avoiding Kabuto's eyes afterward. "Kabuto..." Naruto whispered so deathly sad. He received nothing more than a concerned look from the other before continuing. "What is it they want? What do I have that they could possibly see of some value?" Naruto mumbled, cradling his cup between his numb fingers. "I thought everyone hated me because of Kyuubi...but then Gaara and Sasuke didn't seem to care about that at all. I'm not the most attractive guy out there, I'm not very smart or patient, or even tolerable. So why me?"

Kabuto's expression had quickly dropped into a stern frown. "I hate to break it to you Naruto, but their is only so much a guy is interested in. For Gaara, I’m just guessing it is because you are the closest thing he has to a reflection. You the only one he shares a life with. Sasuke I presume isn't as in-depth as that. Since you asked me, I think he's here for only one thing. taking you before Gaara does, you know how competitive he is and especially for someone he is compared to as weak to. But sooner or later, Gaara's going to be wanting the same thing, to have you so Sasuke can't."

"What are you trying to say?!" Naruto lashed out, turning abruptly in his seat. His eyes were caught in a furious glare despite the teary redness about them. "That they don't love me at all?! That I'm just a trophy to prove they are better than each other?" Naruto asked. That thought had pissed him off more than anything. He wasn't just some object to be won to prove strength to another, he was a real person.

Kabuto shrugged his shoulders. "I'm just saying, when a guy starts asking you about your relationship he is just interested in moving on to the next level." Kabuto watched with fascination as Naruto turned back around in his seat, the look of despair clear and strong once more. "There's only one way to tell if that's what they want or if they are actually there for you..." A gleam appeared in Kabuto’s eyes when he noticed Naruto listening intently though trying to avoid staring. "If you take away you most valuable appeal, they will have no reason to stay if they aren't there for you. And if they are, no problem, right?"

It seemed to make a lot of sense, but Naruto wasn't sure he got all of it. "Is it going to hurt?" He asked. If his best value was looks to them, he didn't want to carve off his face or something drastic like eating a lot or nothing at all. Kabuto only seemed to laugh at his question, making Naruto all the more curious.

"Not as long as you do 'it' right." Kabuto teased. Naruto titled his head in confusion. "You really have no idea do you Naruto?" Kabuto smirked when the blond remained quite, trying not to further humiliate himself. "I don't know about you, but no one really likes used goods, it the picture?" the look of perplexity remained and Kabuto was forced to be blunt, yet it was something he did enjoy. "Your best value would definitely have to be your purity, in other words...you're still a virgin."

Even without Kabuto continuing, Naruto seemed to get the picture, lowering his head back down. "But Kabuto...I'm not going to sleep with some stranger just for I can find out if Gaara or Sasuke would stay with me." He shuddered at the thought of being with a complete stranger or even a prostitute. Even if it were to prove either one had loved him for real, he could never allow himself to be with them if he knew he had done something like that. His feelings weren't so fickle as Kabuto may have thought.

Kabuto shrugged his shoulders. "Doesn't really matter to me, I don't have a problem with my love life." Naruto wanted to chuckle at that last claim because he knew Kabuto had no love life to begin with. If he did then, Naruto wouldn't be all that surprised if Orochimaru turned out to be involved. "You have my regards Naruto, anyone who can put p with this crap has got to have some patience." Kabuto laughed, lifting his cup in a celebratory toast. Naruto, after hesitating for a moment, did the same and clapped his cup against Kabuto's before downing the rest in a quick swing.

The night progressed fairly well. Of course Naruto was no where closer to discovering what he would have to give in return for Kabuto's help. It seemed every time he asked the other male would just ignore him and encourage him to drink more. And even though Naruto made several attempts to deny such an suggestion, Kabuto would make up excuses like he wouldn't help unless he did. And much to Naruto's distaste...he couldn't be any more stoned.

"I hope you rot -hiccup- in hell you -hiccup- good for nothin -hiccup- lair..." Naruto moaned out angrily. He laid his head in his folded arms along the counter as he shoved away his fifth empty cup of sake. Kabuto only laughed more at Naruto's grumpy, drunken state. Who would have guessed he would have turned into such a brat? Kabuto was actually hoping for something more along the lines of a horny little angel, but this would do. He patted Naruto on the head in a way that was intimidating only to have the blond jerk his head away. "Touch me again and I swear I'll barf on you!" Naruto growled, throwing cold eyes at the other.

"Come now Naruto, don't be so harsh. When your down, it's always best to be with a friend, right?" Kabuto teased, petting Naruto's head anyway. He leaned over so that his chest was laying along the boy's back. "I just thought you looked so sad and lonely; why not try to make you forget your troubles, if just for tonight?" Naruto huffed and faced the counter again. Kabuto could have sworn he mumbled something along the lines of 'if only that were true'. With a mischievous smirk, Kabuto lightly brushed back the hair on Naruto's forehead and lightly kissed the tan skin. "Don't let them get to you Naruto. You should just forget about everyone's that has ever done you harm; the villages, Sasuke, and those you trusted."

Naruto loosened up and halfway looked at Kabuto with curiosity. Kabuto smirked brilliantly when could identify the red glassiness in Naruto's eye that signified how hazy he was from the liquor. "How do I do that?" Naruto asked softly. Kabuto could tell the blonde's senses had been shot when Naruto didn't even flinch when he lightly kissed the boy's neck. In matter of fact, Naruto looked up at him as though he was some sort of saintly role model.

Seeing as how he had the upper advantage, Kabuto quickly rose from his seat. "I hardly think you are interested Naruto, so let's put this to an end and get you to bed." Naruto dumbly nodded as he stood up. He had completely forgotten the reason they came here and that he still didn't have an answer from Kabuto. Naturally this didn't disrupt any of Kabuto's previous plans, in fact things were going along better than expected.

Kabuto helped Naruto to his room; keeping the boy on his toes whenever he stumbled to the side or felt the urge to sleep mid-step. He didn't find it the least bit odd when Naruto didn't recognize Gaara had yet to return to their room. "Maybe I shouldn't have given you so much to drink." Kabuto said with a chuckle as he escorted the blond boy to the side of the bed. He watched Naruto exhaustingly crawl over the edge and fall on his side like a sack of potatoes. The boy was nearly half sleep-walking most of the time so it was a wonder he even knew where to lay.

"My...head hurts..." Naruto murmured almost inaudibly with his eyes closed peacefully. He curled closer so that his knees pressed against his chest and abdomen. "Teme is so going to kill me tomorrow..." He moaned absentmindedly. Kabuto felt the urge to laugh but thought it would only add to the suspicion. Naruto was really careless when he was drunk or even occupied with thoughts of his two admirers.

"Sasuke won't have to know." Kabuto offered. He stepped into the bathroom and remerged several minutes later. "Here take this, it should get rid of the head ache and morning sickness you should feel tomorrow." Kabuto handed the hand made concoction to the docile boy with a fake trusting smile. But with Naruto's blurry vision it would look just as convincing as any other smile would at this time, so he took the drink without another statement.

The minute the thick substance made it down Naruto's throat the blond boy froze and the cup fell from his hands. "Ka..bu..to?" Naruto tried to muttered out, but it felt as though his entire body had suddenly gone numb. He couldn't keep his form up and soon fell back on the bed. What the hell happened? He couldn't move at all!

Naruto's panic broke through as soon as Kabuto's laughter filled the air. "What's wrong Naruto? It does help with the pain...that you will feel soon enough." The older male spoke, approaching Naruto with a keen smirk on his lips. "Figures you would let your guard down. Now, about that negotiation..." Kabuto sat on the side of the bed next to Naruto's motionless form. He could see in the boy's frail eyes that he was desperately trying to move any limb in his defense. "I'm still going to help you with Suna, but there is the matter of my payment."

Kabuto felt a tinge of excitement well up in him as he could sense Naruto's heart beating speeding up. He leaned over the boy and lightly ran his tongue along Naruto's cheek. "When you work with Orochimaru, you are always the submissive one. But I think I would like taking matters into my own hands for once, maybe get to do my part as the dominant." Kabuto lightly ran his hand along Naruto's side; gentle as it was, Naruto had noticed the lusty look in his capture's eyes. "You didn't seem too fond of my suggestion before. But it looks like you won't have much of a choice as long as that paralysis potion last." Naruto forced his eyes closed the moment Kabuto caressed the side of his face. "Think of it this way Naruto...I'm helping you out in more than one way. You'll find out about your admirers, you will save Gaara, and will know what it feels like to be with a real man."

Naruto gasped silently as he was turned fully on his back and Kabuto crawled onto him. "W-why..." Naruto murmured, feeling a sharp surge of pain inside his heart as Kabuto laced his fingers just beneath the confines of Naruto's clothing. How could he had been so stupid to trust Kabuto for even a second? The younger blond shuddered in disgust when Kabuto's lips latched on to the side of his neck and his hands continued to cast off his garments. And for the while, Naruto could only think it was his own fault for being so careless and being so selfish, for being so stupid! This was his punishment for leading on the two; and he would have neither after this.

"Shush Naruto, I promise you, you will barely feel a thing in the morning." Kabuto said with a cunning smirk. He lifted the boy up just so he could fully remove his pants and boxers. He stared intensely with such a psychotic look as he gazed at Naruto's fully naked form. "Tell me Naruto...how long have you wanted this?" He whispered. "How long have you wanted someone to hold you and touch you like this..." Kabuto said huskily, grabbing the boy's thighs tightly.

Naruto desperately tried to shake his head or even yell out on his defense, yet he didn't have the strength enough to have his word a little over a strained whisper as well as his movements more than a slightly wiggle. he didn't want this! He didn't want to be someone like this! Tears collected at the corner of Naruto's eyes and even though he was just thinking how he didn't want Sasuke to know about him drinking, he wanted the Uchiha to be around so badly to help him out if just this last time. Sasuke had always been his hero.

The wind had picked up, tossing the sand around like its play thing; but Gaara didn't flinch. His eyes fell heavily on the cave just a few feet ahead. He had carefully remembered where the woman had kept him, and now he could only hope she would go through with the extraction she had so proudly spoke of without flaw. For Naruto, it was just something he thought had to be done. To at least prove to him how badly he wanted to be with him and that he would let no one stand in his way.

To Be Continued...

A/N: Sorry it took so long. Not that it was writer's block, just lack of time. Anyway I don't everyone understands what pairing this is. It is a GaaNaru fic, it just so happens to have SasuNaru along the way and eventually SasuGaaNaru not in that order I don't think. Anyway, if you don't like SasuNaru action, then you might want to skip part of the next chapter, lol, but I don't see why you would want to miss any part of the fic.