Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Can I keep You ? ❯ Chapter 19

Can I keep you?

Sequel to Pumpkins and Ravens

Main Pairings: Kakashi/Iruka, Sasuke/Naruto and others

Part of my 100 themes challenge.

 

Part 19 - Hold My Hand (35)

 

It had been two weeks since the picnic in the woods and Iruka had finally gone back to work, spending his days at the Academy and a few evenings a week in the Mission Room. He found himself looking forward to the end of each day, returning home to find Kakashi pottering about his apartment preparing dinner. He had never thought that the other shinobi would be so good at cooking and he had been pleasantly surprised on his first day back at work to come home to such a domestic scene. It had felt truly satisfying to have someone tell him, “Welcome home.” It had been many years since his parents had passed on and that was the last time he had heard those soothing words.

 

Kakashi in turn had begun his light regimen of training and often had many different people coming to spend time with him for a few hours during the day. Either training with him or just catching up on the time he had been asleep. He ensured that he didn't over do it or his chuunin would get very angry with him, as he had already in the past two weeks when he had first started trying to rebuild some of the muscle he had lost. Though his chest still ached the wound was slowly healing and his chakra reserves were steadily increasing once again. Hopefully given another month or so he would start back on light mission duties. Though he loved being in Iruka's home, the fact that the other nin had forbidden his favourite books left him struggling to find things to do. He suspected the teacher had been sending people over for just that purpose - distraction.

 

Sasuke and Naruto had both been frequent guests to the house and Kakashi had found it interesting to watch the interactions between the other three shinobi. It wasn't overtly obvious but it seemed that the raven was slowly becoming accustomed to being around both he and Iruka. He had caught the almost smiles and the rare look of appreciation that had ghosted quickly across his pale features and was gone again. He was glad that he was starting to build a new family and he was deeply touched that both boys had so readily accepted him into their personal lives. They had spent quite a few evenings with the blond and the raven sprawled out on the floor together whilst he and Iruka took up the couch and it had felt strange to feel so comfortable and at home in Iruka's apartment. He hadn't felt like that, even in his own home, since his family had passed.

 

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One evening a few days later....

 

Sasuke had been watching the two elder shinobi for the past two and half weeks finding that though they behaved in a very familiar fashion he suspected that both males where holding back their feelings again. He had noticed his blonde's gaze following the two and knew that it wouldn't be long before he drew the same conclusion. It had taken some interesting thinking to get the pair to make up after the first incident a few weeks ago and the raven had been deeply concerned that the two wouldn't actually speak again. Iruka had been devastated when they had found him and he never wanted to see the gentle teacher like that again.

 

When they had gone to see the jounin they could see that, though he hadn't fallen apart in the same way, he was distinctly out of sorts and they both knew the cause. Watching the two now you could see the attraction, the tension was almost palpable whenever they came to visit. He looked over at the blond and watched his lover turn and cock an eyebrow at him, nodding his head off to the side. The raven shot a quick glance to the two men quietly assembling dinner in the kitchen and got up off the floor to follow the blond when he moved over to Iruka's bedroom doorway. He turned once more to check that the other two men hadn't noticed their movements before ducking inside, finding his body grabbed, spun and pressed back against the wall beside the door.

 

Naruto held Sasuke against the wall, cautiously peering out to look at the kitchen and make sure they weren't noticed before resting his head against the raven's collar bone. He whispered quietly but forcefully against the cloth covered skin, “I can't believe the way there behaving - there supposed to be adults and they can't even manage to get this right!” He felt Sasuke's arms curl around his lower back, those familiar fingers kneading at the skin exposed by his t-shirt as he curled his body into the ravens.

 

Sasuke had known this was coming and gave his response to the heated words, “Dobe - maybe they need more time to sort everything out. Remember what Iruka-sensei told us, it wouldn't be fair to push them.” He felt the blond tense once more before going pliant against him, his tanned cheek brushing against his own as his chin came to rest on his shoulder so his lips were right next to his ear.

 

Naruto understood what his Sasuke was saying but it was so damn obvious how much they wanted each other, it was making the whole apartment rather uncomfortable to be in. As much as he didn't want to imagine Iruka or Kakashi getting intimate in that fashion he truly believed that sometimes that was the best way to clear the air. He wasn't a man of insightful words; he always showed those he cared for with his actions, as he did now by wrapping his own arms around the silent Uchiha. He whispered against the raven's ear, “But Teme they fit together and they are just getting each other frustrated by ignoring it! What if they just need that little push... they have been less than perfect at getting this sorted out on their own from the beginning. I mean Iruka-sensei's never been able to admit that he has feeling for Kakashi-sensei.”

 

Sasuke shivered at the feel of Naruto's warm breath ghosting over his ear and his skin tingled at the attention. He had known that Naruto would want to help them, it was just the kind of person he was but he hadn't been prepared for the argument that came with it... it had been surprisingly convincing. Though he had to put some restrictions on the blond, it may do more harm than good to push either man to far, look what happened last time. “Fine Dobe but just something small. Hn.” He ran his hands up the blonde's back kneading at the muscles just as he knew the blond liked and by the soft groan he received he knew he would get his way.

 

Naruto hummed with approval when Sasuke's fingertips started working his muscles in steady circles, releasing the tension from the days training. He knew by now that the raven had a habit of doing something like this to make sure he agreed with him and though he wanted to help as much as possible, considering what had happened previously, he too didn't want to push them to hard. He turned his face enough to nuzzle at the gentle curve of Sasuke's ear, taking the soft lobe between his lips suckling on the sensitive surface before releasing it and whispering over the damp surface, “Fine Teme - but... you owe me something special...”

Sasuke couldn't help but whimper softly in the back of his throat, conscious that they were in someone else's home and it wouldn't do to upset their hosts by finding them like this in Iruka's room no less. He loved the feel of Naruto's lips suckling at his ear lobe; it was an oddly sensitive part of his anatomy. He spoke with a husky voice when the blond let go and offered up his own slightly more coy response, “Hmmm... we'll see.” He couldn't help but tease the other man, never letting him get his way so quickly. He turned obsidian orbs to his lover's deep cerulean and gave him a small smile before leaning in to whisper against the blonds' lips, “We need to get back Dobe.”

 

Naruto had to restrain himself from taking this further, wanting to take those plush lips with his own. He refused to give in; even though his body was heating at the darkly sensual look he was given. He could taste Sasuke's breath on his tongue, the mint of his tea and the sweet undertones that were all Sasuke. He tasted so fresh and the blond wanted him but if he was going to be a tease then so could he. Naruto leant in and ran his tongue across those parted lips, feeling the raven gasp softly before pulling away; he grabbed his hand and tugged him back through the doorway into the living room. He took in the sight of the aroused male, watching with rapt attention as he tried to control the flushed skin and panting breaths that fell from his lips. He gave him a smug grin before pulling him down onto his lap on the sofa.

 

Sasuke gave a soft “Omph” as he was tumbled into the blonde's lap, feeling his cheeks heat even further as he raised his hands to push away from the blond in an attempt to make him release his body so he could get up. He growled quietly to the blond as his eyes flickered over the back of the couch to look into the kitchen, “Na-ru-to....” What greeted his eyes had him ducking his head down as both of the men in the kitchen chuckled at his expense. He whacked the blonde over the head causing Naruto to squeak and release the Uchiha, he didn't like being overtly public with their affections that included being here. He made quick use of the moment by scooting out of his lap and walking across the room to sit with his back to the wall as far away from the blond as possible. He could still hear Iruka and Kakashi laughing in the kitchen as he glowered at the blond that had now joined it. He was sorely tempted to just up and leave, instead getting up to go and stare out of the open window.

 

Naruto looked at his silent lover seeing the embarrassment he had caused the other man; he turned to the kitchen to see that Iruka and Kakashi were busying themselves once more with dinner preparations after the brief interruption. He watched them for a few minutes, catching the brief touches the way the jostled each other or just leant together. Yes they were prefect for each other. He turned back to Sasuke, taking in the silky smooth skin framed by pitch onyx locks of kitten soft hair that he loved to touch. He felt a little bad about doing that to his raven but he liked touching him and he wanted to be able to do that at least here. This place was home to. He got off the couch and walked silently up to the other man, going to wrap his arms around him from behind when he heard the man growl, “Don't.”

 

Sasuke was deeply embarrassed by the blonde's actions, how could he be so carefree with his affections when he knew that he found it very difficult. It had been a rare occurrence whilst growing up to receive any kind of affection from anyone but his Mother and his Father had always been very strict about such thing. That had coloured his life from very early on, as much as he enjoyed the touch of his lover he always felt overly exposed whenever they were even slightly intimate in public. He knew it upset Naruto but he couldn't help it, he had tried his best to make concessions wherever he could but it was difficult and Naruto often made it much harder. He turned a dark glare on the blonde and though he had told him not to touch him he found those normally bright sapphire eyes dark with sorrow.

Naruto looked at his raven, guilt filling him at the denial of his touch but he had known he was pushing the other nin and he had gone too far. When obsidian orbs met his own sad eyes he saw a flicker of emotions whisper across his pale face. When Sasuke turned his face away he thought the other man was pretty pissed at him but he was surprised to see a pale hand extended to him. He looked between the hand and Sasuke's face taking in the slight pink hue of his cheeks; he slipped his fingers into the ravens, squeezing gently. He tugged the other man away from the window, turning him so that he could look into his eyes once more. He spoke softly, “Teme.”

 

Sasuke looked back at the blond as he was tugged away from the window and the view of the night sky; he whispered his own response to Naruto “Dobe.” He let himself be pulled over to the couch and pushed back so he bounced lightly on the cushions before Naruto sat beside him. He turned to the blond to be met with a soft smile and then he felt slightly chapped lips press to his cheek before a ghost of breath curled across his ear, “Sorry Sas'” He felt warmth in his face again but he could tell from their position that the two older shinobi couldn't see them, so he quickly planted his own kiss against Naruto's tanned cheek before giving his usual, “Hn.”