Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Sakura Petals ❯ Spark ( Chapter 24 )

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Drabble Twenty-four

Title: Spark

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. Masashi Kishimoto is the sole owner.

Summary: When the warmth is something you crave. [NaruSasu]

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“Dammit.” Sasuke hissed, his breath coming out in white puffs in front of his face. The gloves on his hands didn’t help the cold from numbing his fingers, and the blanket wrapped around his shoulders didn’t stop the shivers from traveling through his body. He wanted so much to just crawl into their tent and sleep, but it was his turn to guard the camp. In an hour’s time, it would be Naruto’s turn.

Kakashi and Naruto were asleep in the same tent, while Sakura had her own, for obvious reasons. Sasuke didn’t find it fair, because he would’ve liked to have his own tent as well; Naruto just moved around too much. But he was so warm. So what, if the Uchiha had curled up against his teammate more than once? It wasn’t like the Kyuubi-vessel was going to find out.

Never mind about having his own tent.

Sasuke sneezed, and tried not to wipe his nose on his glove. It was disgusting when he had to keep thinking about what he had done. But it was so damn cold.

The dark-haired teen shivered again, and grabbed the edges of the blanket, pulling it tighter about his shoulders. He definitely did not want Naruto out here and he definitely did not want to bury himself in completely tanned, warm arms. That was beneath him. But, as he shivered again, his resolve nearly crumbled. He found himself wanting to just go and wake the blond nin up.

A burst of familiar chakra reached his senses and another figure hopped onto the large branch he was seated on. He didn’t have to turn his head to acknowledge the other’s presence.

“What are you doing up, usuratonkachi?” Sasuke asked coolly, schooling his face so it wouldn’t show how cold he was. Instead of an answer, warm fingers brushed his cheek, and he shivered out of reflex.

“I didn’t have anything to keep me warm.” Naruto answered simply. His voice was husky, sounding alien to his teammate’s ears, and Sasuke was sure his heart had stopped beating.

“That tent is heated.” The Uchiha said through clenched teeth, trying not to let the shivers take control of him again. He didn’t want to seem vulnerable in front of his rival.

The branch dipped slightly as the blond moved, situating himself between the dark-haired boy’s legs. Naruto pulled the blanket from Sasuke’s hands and wrapped it around his shoulders, bringing them closer together. He could feel the barely restrained shivers traveling through the other boy’s arms.

“That’s not what I meant, teme.” Sasuke could feel Naruto’s warmth breath on his lips, and he wanted desperately to lean over and steal the warmth from the blond. He knew he was drifting into strictly forbidden thoughts, but he was too cold to care. “You’re shivering.” Naruto said softly. He scooted further into the circle of the Uchiha’s legs, his knees bumping the other’s thighs.

Warmth flooded his cheeks as Naruto took his hands and placed them in his own, kissing the tips of his fingers and blowing on them. The gloves had somehow disappeared and unknowingly floated to the ground as Sasuke surpressed another shiver, this one not from the cold but something else entirely.

“Guess I’ll just have to keep you warm, dobe.” The dark-haired teen said without thinking. The boy in front of him snorted and brought Sasuke’s hands down to rest in his lap. Sasuke’s cheeks flushed crimson as he imagined what he could’ve been touching.

His nerves short-circuited when soft lips claimed his, sending warmth rushing to every frozen part of his body. His hands clenched in orange material as his lips parted to deepen the kiss, Naruto’s tongue running over his gums and the roof of his mouth. Sasuke moaned into other boy’s mouth, surprised at himself for being vocal then moaned again, louder, when he realized that Naruto liked it.

They spent the rest of Sasuke’s watch keeping warm.