Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ quixotism ❯ chapter 11 ( Chapter 11 )
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By: littleolmee 
the closer we get. Warning chapter has NOT been betaed.
Anime/Manga: Naruto Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Shounen / Romance / Hentai | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 07.18.2006 | Updated On: 10.02.2006 | Pages: 3 | Words: 5.3K | Visits: 771 | Status: Work In Progress
the closer we get. Warning chapter has NOT been betaed.
Anime/Manga: Naruto Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Shounen / Romance / Hentai | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 07.18.2006 | Updated On: 10.02.2006 | Pages: 3 | Words: 5.3K | Visits: 771 | Status: Work In Progress
Blanket disclaimer: I do not claim any rights to Naruto or any characters associated with the anime/manga. They are the property of Masashi Kishimoto. I do claim rights to any and all original characters that appear in this story.
A/N: There will be cursing, adult situations including slash pairing (boyXboy) and hentai (boyXgirl). If you are offended by such things, not of age to be reading such material, or are not wanting to read spoilers than please push the back button now.
ADDITIONAL WARNING: This chapter does contain slash pairing(Sas/Nar) some explicit scenes but no actual sex. Slash, Yaoi, HJ.
'thinking'
"talking"
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It had been weeks since Jiraiya had left and while it was true Naruto did miss the old pervert he found himself so busy he didn't have time to think about the wandering Sennin. Tsunade-baba had kept his team busy with missions, some higher ranked C missions along with the old D ranked missions. When they weren't doing missions there was also practice with Kakashi-sensei.
The Jounin informed them just a few days after Jiraiya left that he intended to nominate them for the next Chuunin exams, which were just a few months off. Since they had the test coming up a lot of their practices with Kakashi was to improve their team work. Besides those practices Sasuke, insisted they meet on their off time to practice on their skills on information gathering and sharing tricks. He pumped Sakura dry for information on the test she took, that had been similar to the one they had taken together. She tired several times to remind him that the test wasn't always the same but, it fell on death ears until Iruka-sensei stepped to back up what Sakura said. Did Sasuke recognize that Sakura had been trying to tell him the same thing? In a word, no.
After finding some scrolls his family had stored Sasuke insisted they study them as well. The scrolls contained lessons on stealth and relaying information. He had Sakura trained and learned with them too since the three of them would be together in a cell once they were all Chuunin. It took all their free time cause Sasuke was determined they were going to become Chuunin in the next few months.
That same single-minded bullheadedness is what lead to his and Sasuke's first real fight since his return to Konoha. Not the name calling or boyish snide remarks they sometimes said to push each other’s buttons but, a real fight. They had not had a real fight since that time before Sasuke ran away. The whole thing was heart wrenching, at least after Naruto had calmed down he felt that way.
It all started when Sasuke had caught him drifting off to sleep behind the scroll he had given to him to study. It wasn't that he didn't feel kind of bad for doing so when Sasuke was trying to teach them the new silent communication signals he had come up with. Usually he was all over learning something new but, damn it he was tired.
Yasuo had asked for them to talk the night before and they had ended up sitting out on the balcony till very late discussing things that were bothering the kitsune youkais. Noriko had pushed Yasuo to talk to him, since he seemed to do better talking with Naruto then she did. Though the talk quickly veered off from that subject and ended up on the whole 'I just don't get females' discussion and what dreams they both held for their future lives.
Anyway that along with the training scheduled Sasuke had put them on was what lead to him drifting off but, what made him fight with Sasuke was the taller boy's attitude.
"Even if I've got to carry you, we are passing this damn test. I'll not be a Genin for one more year. You might not be worried about it but, I won't be held back." It hurt more coming from Sasuke now than it would have when they were younger.
They had become so close since both returned to the village, at least that's what Naruto had thought. The whole thing was eerily familiar to the fight the two had before Sasuke had run off. Sasuke acting like power as a shinobi was all he could measure himself by.
Naruto had been praying that since Sasuke didn't remember everything that had happened between them in the past that he could just pretend it didn't happen. Maybe he was a moron, to think this time things could be different between them. Sasuke, had led him to think it was possible though, pursuing him, always wanting to spend time with him. Even if they disagreed, Sasuke had not been hateful toward him. Now Sasuke was placing the blame on him, like it was some how his fault for Sasuke's statues as still a Genin. It hurt to think he might have been wrong and the terrible fights they had all those years ago before at the Hospital and at the waterfall had not been Orochimaru's doing but, Sasuke's true feelings.
Holding nothing back Naruto exploded, standing to face Sasuke he bowed his head so he could hide his eyes behind his bangs. Clenching his fist in rage, he allowed his hurt to fuel his words. "You know what teme? I'm not the one that shoved that stick up your ass but, I'll be happy to remove it for you." Naruto threaten, shaking his fist Sasuke. "It's not any ones’ fault but, your own your still a Genin." Releasing his fist, Naruto thumped his chest with his open hand. "I know why I'm still a Genin, I left to protect this village from Akatsuki and train so I could save your sorry ass." He defended snarling at the dark-haired shinobi. "Did you ever stop to think if you hadn't left Konoha to go to Orochimaru you'd be higher in rank by now?"
He knew he was hurting Sasuke by throwing those things in his face but, once he got started he couldn't seem to find the off switch for his mouth. "All this crap your shoving down our throat is ridiculous. Sakura tried telling you that the tests change every year but, you wouldn't even listen to her." Naruto pointed out, glaring at Sasuke. "We passed the first and second tests when we were first year Genin but, instead of remembering that you're pushing us till we can't take any more."
Picking up the scroll from the table, Naruto threw it, hitting Sasuke in the forehead. He stormed toward the front door, ignoring the shocked look on Sasuke's face. Stopping long enough to rip the door open Naruto gave him one more parting shot. "Get this through your thick skull, a person's worth has nothing to do with their rank."
Naruto ignored everyone and everything as he made his way to his apartment, even skipping dinner in favor of a nice warm bath and bed.
After a full night’s sleep Naruto agonized through his bath about the damage he might have done to their friendship. His chest hurt something awful, bad enough that he skipped breakfast in favor of getting dressed so he could head over to Sasuke's to apologize. Opening his front door to head out Naruto was shocked to find Sasuke outside his door prepared to knock. Before Naruto could get his own voice to work Sasuke surprised him, by giving him an apology of his own along with a promise to back off and stop pushing.
"I was pushing too much." Sasuke admitted, though he could not look in Naruto's eyes. "We took one test and past the first half so there isn't any reason to think we couldn't again." He admitted. "It's more important we're rested and not stressed. We have what it takes to pass." Bowing Sasuke asked. "How's about I treat you to ramen? To make up for not being a proper team mate and. . .friend."
Sasuke was true to his word, after that day they only practiced as a team when Kakashi-sensei called for it and any extra spars between them were decided on together as friends. Sasuke still pursued time with him but, it was spent as friends not as time for training to obtain power. It seemed even an Uchiha could learn a new trick.
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Plopping himself down on the ground Naruto worked on cooling down after his team's latest practice session. Both Kakashi and Sakura had already taken off for the day leaving him and Sasuke to practice a bit longer together.
Naruto glanced over at Sasuke, who had already taken a seat. His friend was also trying to catch his breath it seemed, smirking Naruto called out to Yasuo and Noriko to bring his pack to him. Naruto had been allowing them to come with him to practices after making them promise to sit on the side lines and to stay quiet until he said otherwise.
Happy to be allowed to help him both kits grabbed a strap dragging the pack to their lord occasionally pulling in the opposite direction and other times bumping into one another which stalled their progress. Chuckling Naruto reached up pulling his hitai-ate off, shaking his head to dry the sweat out of his hair. When he deemed it dry enough, he let his hair fall around his face, framing it with his shaggy blonde hair. Reaching out as the two kitsunes came close he pulled the pack to him. Opening the pack, he placed his forehead protector within and removed his water flask. Sitting the pack off to the side with the two kits still attached to the straps by their teeth.
Taking a nice long drink he passed it to Sasuke who grunted out an acknowledgment as he took the offered flask, tipping it he let his eyes slide shut as he savored the cool water. Naruto shook his head at his friend. When Sasuke acted it that it seemed his friend had the guy’s version of his Oiroke no Jutsu. He was brought out of his thoughts by the sudden weight of the two kits jumping on him. Nuzzling they whimpered, words of congratulations in animal language.
Hearing the sounds of giggling from his friend Sasuke cracked open an eye to watch the two kits rubbing their checks against his. Sasuke had witnessed this act between them often enough but, had never really understood what meaning could be behind it. "What's up with that?" He heard himself ask watching their interaction, wishing he could get away with such displays with the blonde and not completely freak him out. He had been trying for months now to get Naruto to recognize him as more then a friend with no luck, it seemed his friend truly wasn't interested in such things at all.
Pushing the two kits down Naruto looked over to Sasuke with a questioning look. "What?" Gesturing to the two foxes, Sasuke tried again. "Why do they always jump all over you like that?" Looking down at the kitsunes as they continued to rub on his knees he asked. "You mean touch me?" Nodding Sasuke wrinkled up his nose. "Doesn't it, get on your nerves?" Laughing Naruto lowered his face to let them both rub their cheeks to his. "Nope, I like it." He replied rubbing back against them.
Huffing Sasuke turned away from the scene slightly jealous of the relationship Naruto had with them. Reaching up to his own hitai-ate Sasuke pulled it off, laying it in the grass beside him. Raising up, Naruto noticed Sasuke's mood so he motioned for the two retainers to give them some space. The kitsunes trotting off toward the brush, when they were out of sight Naruto gave his attention completely to his friend asking. "Did you know it’s important for a child to be touch?" Not turning to look at Naruto, Sasuke grunted to let the other boy know he had heard him. "Hn."
Shaking his head at Sasuke's communication skills, he continued. "I learned that from the youkais while I trained under them. They transfer scent by touch, reconnect, and support another through it."
Naruto continued after making him self more comfortable by resting his hands on the ground behind him to support his upper body. "After I completely merged with Kyuubi and was taken by nii-san and nee-chan to meet the other youkais they were always touching me, I won't lie I was freaked out at first. I finally got fed up and asked what was up with it cause, I wasn't use to such things you know. . . . "
Turning his attention away from Sasuke he shook his head sadly as he admitted. "Very few people ever touched me while growing up, I didn't understand till I was older why." Sasuke twisted his head to face Naruto giving him his undivided attention after sharing such an obviously painful fact about his childhood.
"They told me about how important it was for them to touch, since they saw me as a child they felt they needed to touch me even more." Naruto said not turning to confirm the feel of Sasuke's eyes on him. Sighing, he let himself smirk at his memories. "I tried to explain I was already basically an adult but, they said that was only in human terms in their eyes I was just a little kit in need of protection and parenting. Even nii-san and nee-chan, are a lot older in human years, I'm considered a kid in spirit terms."
Letting his head fall back against his upper back, Naruto gazed up into the canopy of leaves above them. "Youkai's live a lot longer than humans do so support and having connections are important to them. They don't even have orphans, if a kid doesn't have a family another one will take them in. Do you have any idea how great it is to be wanted and accepted? With no questions asked?" Naruto asked, smiling contentedly at the warm memory of how he was treated by the spirits of the wilds they came in contact with.
Moved by Naruto's willingness to share so much with him Sasuke gazed longingly at him wishing he could share in Naruto's memories. Rolling over onto his knees, Sasuke leaned in rubbing his cheek against Naruto's. Shocked at Sasuke's action Naruto gasped feeling the warmth from Sasuke's skin rubbing against his own.
To Sasuke he had died and entered nirvana. Naruto's skin was so soft and smooth, to his surprise the marks on his cheeks were not scars as he at once thought, the marks felt no different then the rest of his skin. 'They must be more like birthmarks.' He decided, moving his face down to nuzzle against Naruto's upper neck near his ear.
"What are you doing Sasuke?" Naruto whispered softly laying his cheek against Sasuke's face seeking him out to show the want for contact was mutual. He wasn't afraid of his friend, if Sasuke needed what he shared with the youkais for some reason then Naruto was more then willing to share it.
Sasuke shrugged he wasn't really sure what had made him move forward as he had. 'Maybe I understand why Kakashi-sensei suggested shoving him against a wall. I don't think I can stand not making my self clear to him anymore.' Sasuke leaned in as close to Naruto’s ear as he could, making the blonde shiver, when he whispered his answer to him. "Maybe what you said made sense. You’re my best friend, nee?" Naruto nodded making a small whining noise of agreement. "Well then, we were absent from another for a long time so we should reconnect. I think the foxes’ idea is a good one." He explained opening his mouth a little to rub the wet part of his lips against Naruto's skin though he held back from actually kissing him, wiggling closer Sasuke placed his hands on Naruto's shoulders to steady himself.
"This feels different though." Naruto mumbled as Sasuke gave into the temptation. Sneaking his tongue out he slide it along the bottom edge of the ear he had been nuzzling. "Different how Naruto?" He asked running his tongue behind the shell of his precious friend's ear. Shivering from the overloading sensations coursing through him from Sasuke's touch Naruto attempted to explain though he found his voice unsteady. "When the others touched me, it. . . it was like a parent would touch a child. Warm . . . secure. . . even when nii. . . nii-san and nee-chan touch me it's more like we're sib. . . siblings." Moving one hand into Naruto's hair Sasuke gave up on his resistance laying an open mouth kiss on his neck. "What does my touch feel like?" Naruto swallowed hard trying to get past the lump in his throat when his breath got caught from the kiss he received. "My stomach feels funny, makes me feel hot. . . I. . . I think I got a problem."
Pulling back Sasuke locked his dark eyes with Naruto's blue ones concerned he might have damaged him with his zeal. "What kind of problem?"
Swallowing again, his face was slightly flush from what Sasuke had been doing, Naruto realized he had at some point moved his hands up to hold onto Sasuke's shirt unknowingly. Releasing his grip, he pointed down at himself blushing at his predicament.
Noticing the lump twitching within Naruto's loud orange pants, Sasuke chuckled. "Well if I caused it I guess I should fix it right?" Jerking back Naruto bite his lip as he stared at Sasuke. "Fix it? If you ignore, it'll eventually go away." Shaking his head at Naruto's naivety Sasuke asked. "Tell me Naruto have you ever thought any other boys were cute?" Blushing more Naruto ducked his head. "Shut up teme, why are you asking me such a question?"
Sasuke placed a finger's under Naruto's chin, raising his face, he leaned looking him in the eyes asking. "Do you think I'm cute?" Narrowing his eyes, Naruto pouted. "Don't you have enough people tell you that? I don't think you need to go digging for complements from me too, do you?" Shaking his head Sasuke admitted. "You have to understand Naruto, what other people think doesn't matter to me. I'm only interested in what you think." Sucking in his bottom lip Naruto worried it as he stared back at Sasuke in an attempt to figure out what he was getting at. Leaning closer Saskue asked, "would it help if I said I think you’re cute?" As he finished his question Sasuke closed the distance pressing his lips against Naruto's giving in to the temptation to taste his mouth with his.
Naruto found he was glad he was already on the ground cause at the feel of Sasuke's lips his body went weak. Taking the incentive Sasuke pressed himself against Naruto straddling the shorter shinobi till their more intimate parts were touching. Naruto gasped arching himself into Sasuke seeking more of what he was stirring within him breaking the contact their lips had been sharing.
Smirking when Naruto broke their kiss Sasuke continued his assault on the blonde, overloading his senses by trailing kisses over his sensitive neck while rubbing his lower half against him.
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From within the brush two pairs of eyes watched their charge as he panted and withered underneath the dark human's actions. Noriko fluffed up her fur as she growled until Yasuo butted her with his head, turning to her sibling she gave him a questioning look. Yasuo firmly shook his head at her. In native animal tongue she asked. "Should we not stop this? The dark one should not be doing this to Naruto-sama." Closing his eyes Yasuo gave her the best smirk he could with an animal's maw chuckling a bit he opened his eyes and watched the two humans. "Naruto doesn't seem to be in any danger from the dark one . . . in fact I think he is rather enjoying the attention if you ask me." He replied with what one would call a lecherous look on his face.
Noriko turned away from her sibling in disgust. "I do not believe Kyuubi-sama would approve of this." Shrugging his shoulders, Yasuo sighed turning his back on them to give them some privacy. "I know we were chosen to look after Naruto and lead him in our ways but, otouto knows his heart and he can make up his own mind about what he wants." Yasuo explained in hopes to calm his sibling’s worries. Daring to look at the two boys touching another Noriko demanded. "Since when have you begun to call someone of Naruto-sama's station otouto? You are becoming as impudent as he is." The female kitsune stated anger flashing in her eyes not only from what she saw but, also at her litter mate's lax behavior over it.
Huffing Yasuo turned back to his litter sister grabbing her ear he moved to tug her away from the scene. "Stop being like Ero Sennin and come on." He tried knowing how she detested the old man's habits, when she resisted his pull he added. "Or maybe you should try to be more like Ero Sennin and care more for what Naruto wants from his life instead of what others might want for him. It is his life, nee?" Yasuo demanded his voice slightly muffled since he had her ear in his mouth. Slightly shocked at her brother's scolding Noriko halted their walk pulling free of his grip on her ear to look at the ground. "What are you saying nii-san?"
Sighing Yasuo sat on his hunches and looked up through the leaves to the sky. "I've been thinking for a while now since we came here to this place with him about the things he does and his reasons he does them. I felt just like you when we started. It was a great honor to become retainers to Kyuubi-sama's chosen heir. To be the ones to train and serve the heir to the power of such a mighty kitsune is a prestigious post. At first I figured this was just a childish stage we all go through and he would some day soon miss the freedom of the wilds and we would pack up and leave but, I've begun to realize that this is not some whim of his, he really wants this life."
Watching as a few birds jumped between the interlocking limbs of the trees above them Yasuo smiled at the beauty he managed to find in this place. "Maybe we were wrong. . . maybe, the real honor isn't that we were picked as retainers but, that we were given the chance to know Naruto. He has taken us in not just as retainers to serve him but, calls us his trusted family. To refuse his gift of acceptance and not return it to him would dishonor him. Spirit's in our station with duties such as ours are not usually seen in such a way. He is unlike any in either the wilds or the human realm, isn't he?" Yasuo asked as he blinked up to the sky.
"It's his life nee-chan, we have no right to tell him how to live it. He isn't just a youkai, he's from both worlds. If he finds his place here so be it. If someday he finds it in our world so be it." Dropping his gaze from the sky Yasuo looked directly into his sister's eyes. "Have you forgotten he has hundreds of their lifetimes to find his place? Maybe this lifetime is here, who knows where the next one will be but, I will follow him wherever it is. Naruto has proved himself to be worthy of our unwavering loyalty and support in whatever he chooses to do, without our interference. " Yasuo explained his ears swiveling as he stayed alert for any that might walk in on the Naruto's moment he was sharing with the other boy.
Noriko stared at her brother, she had always seen him as sort of childish but, in this moment she found she saw him in a new light of admiration for his understanding. 'His not the stupid brother I usually take him for is he?' She realized smiling at the determined male before her. 'You will find your own way in this world too, won't you brother? Naruto-sama has indeed rubbed off on you in a good way I think.' Beginning to move away Noriko was stopped by her brother's teeth on her tail. "I'll go to the other side to watch for anyone who might bother them, you watch here."
Releasing his hold on her tail Yasuo nodded in agreement. As he watched her go, he wondered if he should ask if she thought Naruto would mind if they watched him while also watching for intruders but, decided to keep that thought to himself.
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Sasuke prayed this wasn't a dream and Naruto was actually accepting him. "Do you like this Naruto?" He whispered to the blonde as he thrust forward rubbing against him. Whimpering at the friction Naruto leaned toward him and licked his lips. "It feels strange but, I like it." He admitted planting an open mouth kiss against Sasuke's lips.
Sasuke wasn't a stranger to kissing or even some petting, he had made out with several of the girls he had dated. He knew enough to be confident in what he was doing, though unlike the girls he dated who were submissive and allowed him complete control Naruto was thankfully nothing like them. At first Naruto was clumsy and unsure but, like with everything Naruto did he quickly improved. As they kissed Sasuke decided that the one word that described his friend was seductive. If seduction had a physical form, it was Naruto. His kisses started out so innocently naive developed quickly into an absolute craving for more. Sasuke kept his kisses' steady, dominating and possessive while Naruto's complemented his. The blonde's kisses were soft and teasing, they left Sasuke craving more; he found himself wanting to take what they were doing farther. Who knew what pleasure they could create together.
At some point Sasuke had pushed Naruto down so he laid back against the ground. Breaking the kiss they had been sharing Sasuke pulled back gazing at his precious person to etch in his mind how he looked as they shared this step in their relationship. Naruto's blonde hair was splayed out on the ground around him, his lips were red and slightly puffy from the kisses, his eyes were slightly droopy and hazy from the experience they were sharing. In a word he was gorgeous.
Deciding to continue onward with their experience Sasuke ignored Naruto's whimpering for the return of the contact between them. Taking a deep breath Sasuke leaned back so he could reach between them with his hands bringing himself out of his shorts while with the other he brought Naruto out of his confines. He heard Naruto gasped in surprise as he removed his swollen member from his pants, exposing him to the cool air. Not giving Naruto time to adjust to the sensations, Sasuke quickly pressed his own hard owrgan against his friends.
Gazing down at the one person in his life he held as the most precious Sasuke wrapped both hands around their heated throbbing flesh. "You mean so much to me, Naruto." Sasuke's lust filled voice admitted as Naruto laid under him gasping for air.
Naruto gasped this time not only from the ministrations to his body the dark-haired boy continued to give him but, from hearing such strong words of endearment also.
Rocking himself against Naruto, Sasuke knew after this there would be no turning back for him. His heart overflowed with feelings for this one person he had fought so hard in the past against connecting to. He knew he'd never be able to live without him from now on.
Naruto felt much the same as Sasuke was feeling, he felt he was going to burst from Sasuke's words. He had considered Sasuke so precious to him for so long, to know the boy returned his sentiment was a dream come true. Though Naruto's mind pushed through the idea that Sasuke's actions spoke of more then just friendship. Too overcome with the experience at the moment Naruto ignored the voice in favor of savoring the new sensations he was being given. He had the vague feeling as if they were climbing toward something but, to where or what he knew not. It would be all right though, he trusted Sasuke to lead him. Naruto felt his body climbing onward as the both gasped and moaned from the sensations created between them. Naruto thought he was going to lose his mind if they didn't get to where they were going soon, when it happened.
Naruto wasn't completely sure what happened but, in a single moment both he and Sasuke's bodies went ridged. He thought he had head Sasuke chanting his name at the end and he believed he had called to him as well. In that second whatever they had been trying to reach had either been found or lost because he suddenly felt like he was falling. Usually when he fell it hurt but, this time it had been a tremendous relief in a way.
He was finally getting his breathing under control and he realized Sasuke had laid down to rest on top of him but, he wasn't going to complain, his weight was actually comforting to him. Naruto smiled as he felt Sasuke stir. As Sasuke lifted himself to look at him, Naruto was happy to see Sasuke was smiling too.
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hitai-ate: forehead protector
sensei: teacher
shinobi: another term for ninja
kitsune: fox
usuratonkachi: total moron (Sasuke's pet name for Naruto)
dobe: dead last (Sasuke's pet name for Naruto)
Akatsuki: organization of missing-nin's; name means dawn
Oiroke no Jutsu: Sexy skill, a technique which is basically the Transformation Skill (Henge no Jutsu), the user changes into a beautiful voluptuous woman.
nee: is it so
youkai: spirit, ghost, apparition, demon (not necessarily evil)
teme: bastard (Naruto's pet name for Sasuke)
A/N: There will be cursing, adult situations including slash pairing (boyXboy) and hentai (boyXgirl). If you are offended by such things, not of age to be reading such material, or are not wanting to read spoilers than please push the back button now.
ADDITIONAL WARNING: This chapter does contain slash pairing(Sas/Nar) some explicit scenes but no actual sex. Slash, Yaoi, HJ.
'thinking'
"talking"
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It had been weeks since Jiraiya had left and while it was true Naruto did miss the old pervert he found himself so busy he didn't have time to think about the wandering Sennin. Tsunade-baba had kept his team busy with missions, some higher ranked C missions along with the old D ranked missions. When they weren't doing missions there was also practice with Kakashi-sensei.
The Jounin informed them just a few days after Jiraiya left that he intended to nominate them for the next Chuunin exams, which were just a few months off. Since they had the test coming up a lot of their practices with Kakashi was to improve their team work. Besides those practices Sasuke, insisted they meet on their off time to practice on their skills on information gathering and sharing tricks. He pumped Sakura dry for information on the test she took, that had been similar to the one they had taken together. She tired several times to remind him that the test wasn't always the same but, it fell on death ears until Iruka-sensei stepped to back up what Sakura said. Did Sasuke recognize that Sakura had been trying to tell him the same thing? In a word, no.
After finding some scrolls his family had stored Sasuke insisted they study them as well. The scrolls contained lessons on stealth and relaying information. He had Sakura trained and learned with them too since the three of them would be together in a cell once they were all Chuunin. It took all their free time cause Sasuke was determined they were going to become Chuunin in the next few months.
That same single-minded bullheadedness is what lead to his and Sasuke's first real fight since his return to Konoha. Not the name calling or boyish snide remarks they sometimes said to push each other’s buttons but, a real fight. They had not had a real fight since that time before Sasuke ran away. The whole thing was heart wrenching, at least after Naruto had calmed down he felt that way.
It all started when Sasuke had caught him drifting off to sleep behind the scroll he had given to him to study. It wasn't that he didn't feel kind of bad for doing so when Sasuke was trying to teach them the new silent communication signals he had come up with. Usually he was all over learning something new but, damn it he was tired.
Yasuo had asked for them to talk the night before and they had ended up sitting out on the balcony till very late discussing things that were bothering the kitsune youkais. Noriko had pushed Yasuo to talk to him, since he seemed to do better talking with Naruto then she did. Though the talk quickly veered off from that subject and ended up on the whole 'I just don't get females' discussion and what dreams they both held for their future lives.
Anyway that along with the training scheduled Sasuke had put them on was what lead to him drifting off but, what made him fight with Sasuke was the taller boy's attitude.
"Even if I've got to carry you, we are passing this damn test. I'll not be a Genin for one more year. You might not be worried about it but, I won't be held back." It hurt more coming from Sasuke now than it would have when they were younger.
They had become so close since both returned to the village, at least that's what Naruto had thought. The whole thing was eerily familiar to the fight the two had before Sasuke had run off. Sasuke acting like power as a shinobi was all he could measure himself by.
Naruto had been praying that since Sasuke didn't remember everything that had happened between them in the past that he could just pretend it didn't happen. Maybe he was a moron, to think this time things could be different between them. Sasuke, had led him to think it was possible though, pursuing him, always wanting to spend time with him. Even if they disagreed, Sasuke had not been hateful toward him. Now Sasuke was placing the blame on him, like it was some how his fault for Sasuke's statues as still a Genin. It hurt to think he might have been wrong and the terrible fights they had all those years ago before at the Hospital and at the waterfall had not been Orochimaru's doing but, Sasuke's true feelings.
Holding nothing back Naruto exploded, standing to face Sasuke he bowed his head so he could hide his eyes behind his bangs. Clenching his fist in rage, he allowed his hurt to fuel his words. "You know what teme? I'm not the one that shoved that stick up your ass but, I'll be happy to remove it for you." Naruto threaten, shaking his fist Sasuke. "It's not any ones’ fault but, your own your still a Genin." Releasing his fist, Naruto thumped his chest with his open hand. "I know why I'm still a Genin, I left to protect this village from Akatsuki and train so I could save your sorry ass." He defended snarling at the dark-haired shinobi. "Did you ever stop to think if you hadn't left Konoha to go to Orochimaru you'd be higher in rank by now?"
He knew he was hurting Sasuke by throwing those things in his face but, once he got started he couldn't seem to find the off switch for his mouth. "All this crap your shoving down our throat is ridiculous. Sakura tried telling you that the tests change every year but, you wouldn't even listen to her." Naruto pointed out, glaring at Sasuke. "We passed the first and second tests when we were first year Genin but, instead of remembering that you're pushing us till we can't take any more."
Picking up the scroll from the table, Naruto threw it, hitting Sasuke in the forehead. He stormed toward the front door, ignoring the shocked look on Sasuke's face. Stopping long enough to rip the door open Naruto gave him one more parting shot. "Get this through your thick skull, a person's worth has nothing to do with their rank."
Naruto ignored everyone and everything as he made his way to his apartment, even skipping dinner in favor of a nice warm bath and bed.
After a full night’s sleep Naruto agonized through his bath about the damage he might have done to their friendship. His chest hurt something awful, bad enough that he skipped breakfast in favor of getting dressed so he could head over to Sasuke's to apologize. Opening his front door to head out Naruto was shocked to find Sasuke outside his door prepared to knock. Before Naruto could get his own voice to work Sasuke surprised him, by giving him an apology of his own along with a promise to back off and stop pushing.
"I was pushing too much." Sasuke admitted, though he could not look in Naruto's eyes. "We took one test and past the first half so there isn't any reason to think we couldn't again." He admitted. "It's more important we're rested and not stressed. We have what it takes to pass." Bowing Sasuke asked. "How's about I treat you to ramen? To make up for not being a proper team mate and. . .friend."
Sasuke was true to his word, after that day they only practiced as a team when Kakashi-sensei called for it and any extra spars between them were decided on together as friends. Sasuke still pursued time with him but, it was spent as friends not as time for training to obtain power. It seemed even an Uchiha could learn a new trick.
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Plopping himself down on the ground Naruto worked on cooling down after his team's latest practice session. Both Kakashi and Sakura had already taken off for the day leaving him and Sasuke to practice a bit longer together.
Naruto glanced over at Sasuke, who had already taken a seat. His friend was also trying to catch his breath it seemed, smirking Naruto called out to Yasuo and Noriko to bring his pack to him. Naruto had been allowing them to come with him to practices after making them promise to sit on the side lines and to stay quiet until he said otherwise.
Happy to be allowed to help him both kits grabbed a strap dragging the pack to their lord occasionally pulling in the opposite direction and other times bumping into one another which stalled their progress. Chuckling Naruto reached up pulling his hitai-ate off, shaking his head to dry the sweat out of his hair. When he deemed it dry enough, he let his hair fall around his face, framing it with his shaggy blonde hair. Reaching out as the two kitsunes came close he pulled the pack to him. Opening the pack, he placed his forehead protector within and removed his water flask. Sitting the pack off to the side with the two kits still attached to the straps by their teeth.
Taking a nice long drink he passed it to Sasuke who grunted out an acknowledgment as he took the offered flask, tipping it he let his eyes slide shut as he savored the cool water. Naruto shook his head at his friend. When Sasuke acted it that it seemed his friend had the guy’s version of his Oiroke no Jutsu. He was brought out of his thoughts by the sudden weight of the two kits jumping on him. Nuzzling they whimpered, words of congratulations in animal language.
Hearing the sounds of giggling from his friend Sasuke cracked open an eye to watch the two kits rubbing their checks against his. Sasuke had witnessed this act between them often enough but, had never really understood what meaning could be behind it. "What's up with that?" He heard himself ask watching their interaction, wishing he could get away with such displays with the blonde and not completely freak him out. He had been trying for months now to get Naruto to recognize him as more then a friend with no luck, it seemed his friend truly wasn't interested in such things at all.
Pushing the two kits down Naruto looked over to Sasuke with a questioning look. "What?" Gesturing to the two foxes, Sasuke tried again. "Why do they always jump all over you like that?" Looking down at the kitsunes as they continued to rub on his knees he asked. "You mean touch me?" Nodding Sasuke wrinkled up his nose. "Doesn't it, get on your nerves?" Laughing Naruto lowered his face to let them both rub their cheeks to his. "Nope, I like it." He replied rubbing back against them.
Huffing Sasuke turned away from the scene slightly jealous of the relationship Naruto had with them. Reaching up to his own hitai-ate Sasuke pulled it off, laying it in the grass beside him. Raising up, Naruto noticed Sasuke's mood so he motioned for the two retainers to give them some space. The kitsunes trotting off toward the brush, when they were out of sight Naruto gave his attention completely to his friend asking. "Did you know it’s important for a child to be touch?" Not turning to look at Naruto, Sasuke grunted to let the other boy know he had heard him. "Hn."
Shaking his head at Sasuke's communication skills, he continued. "I learned that from the youkais while I trained under them. They transfer scent by touch, reconnect, and support another through it."
Naruto continued after making him self more comfortable by resting his hands on the ground behind him to support his upper body. "After I completely merged with Kyuubi and was taken by nii-san and nee-chan to meet the other youkais they were always touching me, I won't lie I was freaked out at first. I finally got fed up and asked what was up with it cause, I wasn't use to such things you know. . . . "
Turning his attention away from Sasuke he shook his head sadly as he admitted. "Very few people ever touched me while growing up, I didn't understand till I was older why." Sasuke twisted his head to face Naruto giving him his undivided attention after sharing such an obviously painful fact about his childhood.
"They told me about how important it was for them to touch, since they saw me as a child they felt they needed to touch me even more." Naruto said not turning to confirm the feel of Sasuke's eyes on him. Sighing, he let himself smirk at his memories. "I tried to explain I was already basically an adult but, they said that was only in human terms in their eyes I was just a little kit in need of protection and parenting. Even nii-san and nee-chan, are a lot older in human years, I'm considered a kid in spirit terms."
Letting his head fall back against his upper back, Naruto gazed up into the canopy of leaves above them. "Youkai's live a lot longer than humans do so support and having connections are important to them. They don't even have orphans, if a kid doesn't have a family another one will take them in. Do you have any idea how great it is to be wanted and accepted? With no questions asked?" Naruto asked, smiling contentedly at the warm memory of how he was treated by the spirits of the wilds they came in contact with.
Moved by Naruto's willingness to share so much with him Sasuke gazed longingly at him wishing he could share in Naruto's memories. Rolling over onto his knees, Sasuke leaned in rubbing his cheek against Naruto's. Shocked at Sasuke's action Naruto gasped feeling the warmth from Sasuke's skin rubbing against his own.
To Sasuke he had died and entered nirvana. Naruto's skin was so soft and smooth, to his surprise the marks on his cheeks were not scars as he at once thought, the marks felt no different then the rest of his skin. 'They must be more like birthmarks.' He decided, moving his face down to nuzzle against Naruto's upper neck near his ear.
"What are you doing Sasuke?" Naruto whispered softly laying his cheek against Sasuke's face seeking him out to show the want for contact was mutual. He wasn't afraid of his friend, if Sasuke needed what he shared with the youkais for some reason then Naruto was more then willing to share it.
Sasuke shrugged he wasn't really sure what had made him move forward as he had. 'Maybe I understand why Kakashi-sensei suggested shoving him against a wall. I don't think I can stand not making my self clear to him anymore.' Sasuke leaned in as close to Naruto’s ear as he could, making the blonde shiver, when he whispered his answer to him. "Maybe what you said made sense. You’re my best friend, nee?" Naruto nodded making a small whining noise of agreement. "Well then, we were absent from another for a long time so we should reconnect. I think the foxes’ idea is a good one." He explained opening his mouth a little to rub the wet part of his lips against Naruto's skin though he held back from actually kissing him, wiggling closer Sasuke placed his hands on Naruto's shoulders to steady himself.
"This feels different though." Naruto mumbled as Sasuke gave into the temptation. Sneaking his tongue out he slide it along the bottom edge of the ear he had been nuzzling. "Different how Naruto?" He asked running his tongue behind the shell of his precious friend's ear. Shivering from the overloading sensations coursing through him from Sasuke's touch Naruto attempted to explain though he found his voice unsteady. "When the others touched me, it. . . it was like a parent would touch a child. Warm . . . secure. . . even when nii. . . nii-san and nee-chan touch me it's more like we're sib. . . siblings." Moving one hand into Naruto's hair Sasuke gave up on his resistance laying an open mouth kiss on his neck. "What does my touch feel like?" Naruto swallowed hard trying to get past the lump in his throat when his breath got caught from the kiss he received. "My stomach feels funny, makes me feel hot. . . I. . . I think I got a problem."
Pulling back Sasuke locked his dark eyes with Naruto's blue ones concerned he might have damaged him with his zeal. "What kind of problem?"
Swallowing again, his face was slightly flush from what Sasuke had been doing, Naruto realized he had at some point moved his hands up to hold onto Sasuke's shirt unknowingly. Releasing his grip, he pointed down at himself blushing at his predicament.
Noticing the lump twitching within Naruto's loud orange pants, Sasuke chuckled. "Well if I caused it I guess I should fix it right?" Jerking back Naruto bite his lip as he stared at Sasuke. "Fix it? If you ignore, it'll eventually go away." Shaking his head at Naruto's naivety Sasuke asked. "Tell me Naruto have you ever thought any other boys were cute?" Blushing more Naruto ducked his head. "Shut up teme, why are you asking me such a question?"
Sasuke placed a finger's under Naruto's chin, raising his face, he leaned looking him in the eyes asking. "Do you think I'm cute?" Narrowing his eyes, Naruto pouted. "Don't you have enough people tell you that? I don't think you need to go digging for complements from me too, do you?" Shaking his head Sasuke admitted. "You have to understand Naruto, what other people think doesn't matter to me. I'm only interested in what you think." Sucking in his bottom lip Naruto worried it as he stared back at Sasuke in an attempt to figure out what he was getting at. Leaning closer Saskue asked, "would it help if I said I think you’re cute?" As he finished his question Sasuke closed the distance pressing his lips against Naruto's giving in to the temptation to taste his mouth with his.
Naruto found he was glad he was already on the ground cause at the feel of Sasuke's lips his body went weak. Taking the incentive Sasuke pressed himself against Naruto straddling the shorter shinobi till their more intimate parts were touching. Naruto gasped arching himself into Sasuke seeking more of what he was stirring within him breaking the contact their lips had been sharing.
Smirking when Naruto broke their kiss Sasuke continued his assault on the blonde, overloading his senses by trailing kisses over his sensitive neck while rubbing his lower half against him.
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From within the brush two pairs of eyes watched their charge as he panted and withered underneath the dark human's actions. Noriko fluffed up her fur as she growled until Yasuo butted her with his head, turning to her sibling she gave him a questioning look. Yasuo firmly shook his head at her. In native animal tongue she asked. "Should we not stop this? The dark one should not be doing this to Naruto-sama." Closing his eyes Yasuo gave her the best smirk he could with an animal's maw chuckling a bit he opened his eyes and watched the two humans. "Naruto doesn't seem to be in any danger from the dark one . . . in fact I think he is rather enjoying the attention if you ask me." He replied with what one would call a lecherous look on his face.
Noriko turned away from her sibling in disgust. "I do not believe Kyuubi-sama would approve of this." Shrugging his shoulders, Yasuo sighed turning his back on them to give them some privacy. "I know we were chosen to look after Naruto and lead him in our ways but, otouto knows his heart and he can make up his own mind about what he wants." Yasuo explained in hopes to calm his sibling’s worries. Daring to look at the two boys touching another Noriko demanded. "Since when have you begun to call someone of Naruto-sama's station otouto? You are becoming as impudent as he is." The female kitsune stated anger flashing in her eyes not only from what she saw but, also at her litter mate's lax behavior over it.
Huffing Yasuo turned back to his litter sister grabbing her ear he moved to tug her away from the scene. "Stop being like Ero Sennin and come on." He tried knowing how she detested the old man's habits, when she resisted his pull he added. "Or maybe you should try to be more like Ero Sennin and care more for what Naruto wants from his life instead of what others might want for him. It is his life, nee?" Yasuo demanded his voice slightly muffled since he had her ear in his mouth. Slightly shocked at her brother's scolding Noriko halted their walk pulling free of his grip on her ear to look at the ground. "What are you saying nii-san?"
Sighing Yasuo sat on his hunches and looked up through the leaves to the sky. "I've been thinking for a while now since we came here to this place with him about the things he does and his reasons he does them. I felt just like you when we started. It was a great honor to become retainers to Kyuubi-sama's chosen heir. To be the ones to train and serve the heir to the power of such a mighty kitsune is a prestigious post. At first I figured this was just a childish stage we all go through and he would some day soon miss the freedom of the wilds and we would pack up and leave but, I've begun to realize that this is not some whim of his, he really wants this life."
Watching as a few birds jumped between the interlocking limbs of the trees above them Yasuo smiled at the beauty he managed to find in this place. "Maybe we were wrong. . . maybe, the real honor isn't that we were picked as retainers but, that we were given the chance to know Naruto. He has taken us in not just as retainers to serve him but, calls us his trusted family. To refuse his gift of acceptance and not return it to him would dishonor him. Spirit's in our station with duties such as ours are not usually seen in such a way. He is unlike any in either the wilds or the human realm, isn't he?" Yasuo asked as he blinked up to the sky.
"It's his life nee-chan, we have no right to tell him how to live it. He isn't just a youkai, he's from both worlds. If he finds his place here so be it. If someday he finds it in our world so be it." Dropping his gaze from the sky Yasuo looked directly into his sister's eyes. "Have you forgotten he has hundreds of their lifetimes to find his place? Maybe this lifetime is here, who knows where the next one will be but, I will follow him wherever it is. Naruto has proved himself to be worthy of our unwavering loyalty and support in whatever he chooses to do, without our interference. " Yasuo explained his ears swiveling as he stayed alert for any that might walk in on the Naruto's moment he was sharing with the other boy.
Noriko stared at her brother, she had always seen him as sort of childish but, in this moment she found she saw him in a new light of admiration for his understanding. 'His not the stupid brother I usually take him for is he?' She realized smiling at the determined male before her. 'You will find your own way in this world too, won't you brother? Naruto-sama has indeed rubbed off on you in a good way I think.' Beginning to move away Noriko was stopped by her brother's teeth on her tail. "I'll go to the other side to watch for anyone who might bother them, you watch here."
Releasing his hold on her tail Yasuo nodded in agreement. As he watched her go, he wondered if he should ask if she thought Naruto would mind if they watched him while also watching for intruders but, decided to keep that thought to himself.
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Sasuke prayed this wasn't a dream and Naruto was actually accepting him. "Do you like this Naruto?" He whispered to the blonde as he thrust forward rubbing against him. Whimpering at the friction Naruto leaned toward him and licked his lips. "It feels strange but, I like it." He admitted planting an open mouth kiss against Sasuke's lips.
Sasuke wasn't a stranger to kissing or even some petting, he had made out with several of the girls he had dated. He knew enough to be confident in what he was doing, though unlike the girls he dated who were submissive and allowed him complete control Naruto was thankfully nothing like them. At first Naruto was clumsy and unsure but, like with everything Naruto did he quickly improved. As they kissed Sasuke decided that the one word that described his friend was seductive. If seduction had a physical form, it was Naruto. His kisses started out so innocently naive developed quickly into an absolute craving for more. Sasuke kept his kisses' steady, dominating and possessive while Naruto's complemented his. The blonde's kisses were soft and teasing, they left Sasuke craving more; he found himself wanting to take what they were doing farther. Who knew what pleasure they could create together.
At some point Sasuke had pushed Naruto down so he laid back against the ground. Breaking the kiss they had been sharing Sasuke pulled back gazing at his precious person to etch in his mind how he looked as they shared this step in their relationship. Naruto's blonde hair was splayed out on the ground around him, his lips were red and slightly puffy from the kisses, his eyes were slightly droopy and hazy from the experience they were sharing. In a word he was gorgeous.
Deciding to continue onward with their experience Sasuke ignored Naruto's whimpering for the return of the contact between them. Taking a deep breath Sasuke leaned back so he could reach between them with his hands bringing himself out of his shorts while with the other he brought Naruto out of his confines. He heard Naruto gasped in surprise as he removed his swollen member from his pants, exposing him to the cool air. Not giving Naruto time to adjust to the sensations, Sasuke quickly pressed his own hard owrgan against his friends.
Gazing down at the one person in his life he held as the most precious Sasuke wrapped both hands around their heated throbbing flesh. "You mean so much to me, Naruto." Sasuke's lust filled voice admitted as Naruto laid under him gasping for air.
Naruto gasped this time not only from the ministrations to his body the dark-haired boy continued to give him but, from hearing such strong words of endearment also.
Rocking himself against Naruto, Sasuke knew after this there would be no turning back for him. His heart overflowed with feelings for this one person he had fought so hard in the past against connecting to. He knew he'd never be able to live without him from now on.
Naruto felt much the same as Sasuke was feeling, he felt he was going to burst from Sasuke's words. He had considered Sasuke so precious to him for so long, to know the boy returned his sentiment was a dream come true. Though Naruto's mind pushed through the idea that Sasuke's actions spoke of more then just friendship. Too overcome with the experience at the moment Naruto ignored the voice in favor of savoring the new sensations he was being given. He had the vague feeling as if they were climbing toward something but, to where or what he knew not. It would be all right though, he trusted Sasuke to lead him. Naruto felt his body climbing onward as the both gasped and moaned from the sensations created between them. Naruto thought he was going to lose his mind if they didn't get to where they were going soon, when it happened.
Naruto wasn't completely sure what happened but, in a single moment both he and Sasuke's bodies went ridged. He thought he had head Sasuke chanting his name at the end and he believed he had called to him as well. In that second whatever they had been trying to reach had either been found or lost because he suddenly felt like he was falling. Usually when he fell it hurt but, this time it had been a tremendous relief in a way.
He was finally getting his breathing under control and he realized Sasuke had laid down to rest on top of him but, he wasn't going to complain, his weight was actually comforting to him. Naruto smiled as he felt Sasuke stir. As Sasuke lifted himself to look at him, Naruto was happy to see Sasuke was smiling too.
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hitai-ate: forehead protector
sensei: teacher
shinobi: another term for ninja
kitsune: fox
usuratonkachi: total moron (Sasuke's pet name for Naruto)
dobe: dead last (Sasuke's pet name for Naruto)
Akatsuki: organization of missing-nin's; name means dawn
Oiroke no Jutsu: Sexy skill, a technique which is basically the Transformation Skill (Henge no Jutsu), the user changes into a beautiful voluptuous woman.
nee: is it so
youkai: spirit, ghost, apparition, demon (not necessarily evil)
teme: bastard (Naruto's pet name for Sasuke)