Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Loveless... or Not ❯ Chapter 20 ( Chapter 20 )

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Sasuke drug the comb calmly through his hair, his head tilted to the side and a small smile on his face. Naruto hadn't told him where they were going, so it was naturally assumed that the blonde was meeting him at the okiya. Which was odd enough as is, being broken from his thoughts by a knock on the door, Sasuke stood. Putting down the comb he quickly made his way down the steps, already dressed in a dark blue kimono. Slipping into his sandals, Sasuke recognized one of the maids answering the door. "Naru--" Sasuke started before looking up and seeing who was standing at the door, the short haired boys smile instantly faded at the sight. "Itachi." Sasuke greeted sorely, turning to walk back up the steps slipping out of his sandals. Itachi stood there for a moment staring at his little brother a bit shocked, he had never really thought Sasuke would really be here. Just as the maid was about to shut the door, since apparently the man wasn't expected. Itachi placed his hand on the door frame preventing it from shutting. Sasuke on the other hand had already disappeared up the steps and around the corner into his room. Without further words or hesitation, Itachi pushed pass the maid following his little brother up the steps. Opening a door he sighed in relief of not opening the wrong room. Sasuke was sitting on the floor once again, combing through his hair. Falling to his knees next to Sasuke, Itachi grabbed the other boys shoulders Itachi turned Sasuke so he face him. Their eyes didn't connect though, as Sasuke kept his face turned toward the mirror on the other wall. Getting frustrated Itachi gently tilted his little brother's face so their eyes connected. "What?" Sasuke asked tiredly, wondering why after all these years Itachi decided to see him. "I can't believe it's really you." Itachi replied in awe, Sasuke looked at him confused."Of course it's me. Who else did you expect? After all mother and father only rid themselves of me because you asked it." Sasuke said coldly trying to pull himself from his brother's grasp, but came up unsuccessful. "What? I did no such thing, they told me when I came home you died." Itachi said looking away from his little brother sadly, remembering clearly the day they had told him.Sasuke froze as he took in brother appearance of complete seriousness, there was no lie on that face. "Maybe, it would've been better that way." Sasuke replied, getting a sharp look in reply. "No!" Itachi said instantly, "I came, because I saw your picture. I had always thought they were lying but could never prove it. Nor did I know where to find you. When I saw the picture though for the play, I had to see and it was you at the play." Itachi said urgently, trying to explain why he had never come after Sasuke, before the short haired boy had the chance to ask. "You saw that play?" Sasuke asked feeling a slight blush come across his face."Yes, I asked about which okiya you belonged to, but they wouldn't tell. So I had to look for you, I want to bring you back home Sasuke. Mother and Father died long ago." Itachi explained, and Sasuke shook his head no at this. "This is my home, the only one I've ever really known. That place... your home. I wasn't there long enough to consider it that. Thank you for coming but I really can't return. I mean what use would I be really? All I know is what I've been taught, and that's to be yet another living piece of art. At times even a host." Sasuke said before being interrupted by a small boy, the newest of maiko opening the door. Bowing low in respect the little boy politely informed Sasuke that Naruto was there to pick him up. "Well, I have to go." Sasuke said softly, standing gracefully from his spot and moving toward the door. "Don't worry so much Itachi, it's not so bad. I mean I could've been a prostitute." Sasuke said reassuringly over his shoulder before moving down the steps. Slipping into his sandals once more Sasuke headed outside to let Naruto lead him to where ever. While Itachi sat upstairs in the room staring numbly at the spot where his otouto had been sitting. Wishing more than anything that he could feel reassured by Sasuke's statement.
Naruto & SasukeNaruto looked over at Sasuke noticing how tense the other seemed. "Are you ok Sasuke? You seem stressed, is it because of last night?" Naruto inquired making the other boy look at him with a soft smile. "Sorry Naruto." Sasuke apologized, making Naruto move in front of him and stop him in his tracks."Don't apologize Sasuke, now tell me what's wrong?" Naruto asked softly placing his hand on the boy's shoulders. Sighing softly Sasuke shook his head hoping Naruto would drop the subject. Looking up through his bangs which had fallen in his face, Sasuke saw the raw determination in Naruto's clear blue eyes. "My aniki gave me a visit is all." Sasuke replied hoping that would be sufficient information."Haku?""No not Haku, my aniki from before I moved to the okiya.""Why did it upset you so?""He came to take me back home.""Are you going to accept?" Naruto's eyes had taken on an unreadable look.Shaking his head in response, Sasuke spoke softly, "I'm a geisha, that's all I know how to be. So I would be useless otherwise.""You should accept, this would be great for you!" Naruto said excitedly, 'Please don't leave Sasuke.' Naruto's mind countered."I thought you needed a geisha to keep you sane." Sasuke replied, his face taking on a pleading look for Naruto give him a reason to stay."I could always find someone else." Naruto said stiffly, 'No shut up you moron! You're going to make him leave you!' Naruto's mind argued, but he just shut out the thoughts. "Oh." Sasuke replied sadly, not knowing what else to say. The sudden clenching in his chest making it hard to breath. 'He really doesn't need me. Doesn't want me. Sasuke's conscience supplied brokenly. "Then I guess I'll tell him I accept." Sasuke said directing his attention to the ground, to keep the tears that were ready to spill from his eyes from Naruto's view. Pulling himself from Naruto's grasp, Sasuke continued his walk to where he didn't know. All he knew is that he didn't want to be anywhere near the blonde right now. 'See look what you've gone and done. He probably hates you now.' Naruto thought to himself catching up with the other. Catching up with the short haired boy, Naruto wrapped his arm around Sasuke's waist. "Don't look so sad, it's not like I condemned you or anything. I was just saying normally geisha don't want to stay such since you know. You don't really own your own life. You could live a normal life y'know." Naruto explained feeling the tension sticking in Sasuke still. Sighing softly Naruto led Sasuke away from the main streets where everyone could see. "What are you doing Naruto? It's ok really. I get it, I'm not... needed." Sasuke said shakily avoiding looking in Naruto's knowing that if he did, his own coal black eyes would betray him and tell Naruto everything. "I didn't mean it to sound like that I swear, I just didn't want you to base your decision around my wants. My... needs." Naruto replied before capturing the boy's lips in a desperate attempt to make the other understand. The blonde put everything into that one single kiss, his needs, his wants, his fears, his passion. Sasuke accepted it readily, the kiss didn't break until both felt their lungs burning in need of oxygen.
A/NAlright I cant believe I made it chapter 20! Im still trying to think of a way to end this story, but well whatever. And to Miss Isabelle who likes to complain so much I dont mind so much. Just be prepared for me to bitch back. Oh and I would like to inform you all that chapter 21 is already written I just have to send it to my Beta. *bows* Well I hope you enjoy.~Yuri