Well, I cannot say how embarrassed I am for this delay. I had garanteed it wouldn't take long. I never thought I would end up so busy this last semester, and I still am to tell you the truth... I am very tired, I'm surprised I managed to finish tthe fic this week.

Anyway, I would like to thank you all for the reviews. It pleased me to see that you were looking forward to this update. Well, here it is, I will delay you no more.

As always, please forgive the grammar mistakes and please, enjoy.

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Chapter 8 - Car

Uchihas don't cry. Unless you're an Uchiha in the same situation as Sasuke – but of course, only his pillow knew his tears. His pillow and the one outside his door.

Uchihas don't feel pity. Unless you're Sasuke's older brother – but of course, only Kisame knew his feelings about the situation.

That's why Itachi had sent him to the university, to investigate. He needed to know if that man who his brother had been sleeping with – Kakashi, apparently – only wanted him for the work with that oh so secret agency or if it really meant something. Pff, he was ready to turn their lives into a nightmare if his baby brother got hurt.

However, Kisame's report had been promising. Kakashi would probably be banging on his door at any coming moment to set Sasuke free, so Itachi didn't bother to tell his little brother the good news. It would be better, safer, if Sasuke thought he didn't care for him, specially now that the agency would most likely receive him in its ranks, so Kakashi could protect him from the anger of Uchiha Fugaku. It was for the best.

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Four days now. Nearly five as the afternoon was coming to an end.

Sasuke wondered how much longer he could keep counting days before he went crazy.

'Certainly not much.' He thought, eyeing the bag full of clothes beneath his bed, ready for a very well planned escape. If his father thought he was going to be submissive to everything he said, he was very wrong. Sasuke had enough of all that. It had been too long since he last had someone who he felt comfortable and happy with, locked doors would not stop him. 'Not this time, dad.'

He needed Kakashi. Being away from him was really hurting him. His bed seemed cold and harsh after he had experienced the leather couch… after he had slept in the arms of the silver haired professor.

Said professor should be very upset by now. He probably had no idea of what was going on… Sasuke only hoped Kakashi could forgive him. He prayed that the man would investigate his missing and somehow came to his rescue. 'Wishful thinking…'

Just two more days. Within two more days there would be a change of guards and he would have a chance to run away. It was everything planned. It would work. Within two more days he would be on his way to his beloved one.

'And we'll put the leather couch to good use once again. I—'

Suddenly his thoughts were interrupted by his bedroom door being opened without warning. It was Itachi.

"What do you want?" Sasuke glared at him immediately. Seeing his brother face right now was everything he didn't need.

"Pack your things, little brother. You're leaving."

"What?"

Itachi's smirk sent a few fearful shivers through his spine. His father had been considering sending him to another country…

"Be glad little brother, you will finally be free from me and this family. There's a knight in shinning silver armour downstairs discussing with father."

Silver armour.

Sasuke had never run so fast in his life. The stair could have been the same as flat floor as in two seconds he found himself entering the living room where Fugaku had an angry face to a visitor.

'Kakashi…'

"I told you, my son is sick and—"

"Oh, really? I don't believe sick people look this healthy. Although I must say the boy seems a little stunned."

Sasuke watched Kakashi indicate him with his head to then give a reassuring smile. "Hello, Sasuke."

A smile! Kakashi smiled! Not a grin or a smirk or a chuckle. A smile! How could he not smile back?

"Hello, professor Kakashi." It was with great difficulty that he remembered to add the title, obviously his father didn't know that the man he had been having sex with was right there in their room "What brings you here?"

"Oh, you see, Sasuke, work is piling up and—"

"Sasuke, back to your room, now." Fugaku stepped in, glaring to both of them.

It was now or never. His father needed to know he had no more power of him.

"No."

"What?" his father asked, truly surprised.

"No." Sasuke repeated, with more confidence this time "Professor Kakashi came all the way from campus to Konoha, I'm sure he has something important to say."

"I sure do. I need my assistant back in campus. Not to mention that the other professors had told me you have exams next week and that you've lost some important classes."

"That is not important. Sasuke is not returning to university. From now on he will be under my teachings to help with the family business." Fugaky said, his eyes promising a nice dose of pain to his younger son.

Well, it was time to face his father. It was time for Sasuke to fight for what he wanted, and he would win. Kakashi was there.

"I will return to campus!"

"No, you won't. I will not pay for your studies there anymore."

"Well, too bad. Guess I'll have to quit university for a while, but I'm certainly not staying here with you!" Sasuke yelled.

He had to take that opportunity. Kakashi had come for him, he was sure the silver haired would help him solve that problem. He would be free.

Fugaku was just about to start yelling when someone "hmmed". It was Kakashi. Of course.

"Actually, Sasuke, you don't have to do this. Do not forget that you receive money for your work as my assistant. And I'm sure a student with your grades can get a nice scholarship from the rector, she is always kind with brilliant students."

"Excuse me, sir! Will you stop getting involved with a family business? My family business. Should I get the police to take you out of the matter?"

"Oh, mr. Uchiha, perhaps you should. I'm sure keeping someone who is not underage locked up in a place against his will is a crime." Kakashi said calmly, and yet making it sound like a very dangerous threat. He was very good at it, Sasuke noticed, seeing how a mix of expressions crossed his father's face.

"Are you threatening me? For a PhD you should be smarter than that." Fugaku said in a low menacing voice, death in his eyes. "As for the police, you should pretty well who gives the orders around there."

"Oh, I do know. But if it comes to the point of calling them, I will take my chances. Rector Tsunade doesn't like to see the best students leave and I am sure she would be ready to use her influence as well. I'm afraid you're not the only one with powerful friends, Mr. Uchiha." Kakashi said, still calm, almost bored. And then his face lit up. "Oh! Which reminds me, Sasuke. Naruto is going crazy in campus, he is completely lost in his preparation to leave to Suna, so Gaara and his father sent a message, asking for you to help him a bit."

Sasuke couldn't avoid smirking. The dobe should be a nice mess in the middle of so much thing to do. Of course, it could just a small lie to let his father know that Kakashi was being honest about the powerful friends thing. Either way, it was his cue.

"Well, then, I guess I should leave now before Naruto goes even more nuts than he already is." He spoke, barely containing the relief and happiness "Professor Kakashi, please wait for me here while I take a few things."

"You should be quiet and let me do the talking here, boy!" Fugaky roared.

"Oh, take your time, Sasuke. I don't have more classes today." Kakashi smiled happily at him, as if that last sentence hadn't be spoken and as if seconds ago he had not threatened the head of a very powerful family "Your father and I have one more thing to discuss."

"You do?" the young Uchiha lifted an eyebrow.

"No, we don't. And do you know what else? If you want to take this little piece of shit, all that better. There is no use for history-lover fag in this family! Take him with you and let him spread HIV all around your precious university! You are just setting me free of a problem!!!"

Even though he wanted to deny that those words had hurt him, they had. It was the first time his father spoke so openly of how much he despised having Sasuke as his son. Sure, no father should treat their children as Fugaku had done, but that raw and cruel honesty wasn't any better.

Kakashi for his turn took a moment to hold his murderer intentions inside himself, Sasuke could tell. He had never seen that look on grey eyes, before, and made him feel a little better that his lover wanted to rise his voice on his defence. Fortunately, Kakashi was smarter than that, he knew he could not reveal their secrets, so he watched the silver haired man keep the monsters at bay and act as if those insults had not been yelled in the room.

"Well, I assure you that what I have to tell you it is of your interest. At least to one of you two it must be." Kakashi said, looking from Fugaku to someone standing behind Sasuke.

Looking behind his back he found Itachi with a face showing something between curiosity and a displeased expression. Obviously he was the one who would find it interesting. But what could Kakashi say to him that was of his concern?

"And what would that be?" Sasuke asked, very suspicious.

"Go to your room to pack your things, little brother, you don't want to delay your professor now that you need his help." Said Itachi passing through him, staring directly into Kakashi's eyes.

But the silver haired was not looking at his brother, was kindly looking at him now.

"Well, Sasuke, there is no rush. But I would be glad to not loose the next bus."

The next bus. Bus. A simple word sent shivers all over through Sasuke's body. He knew very well why the bus had been mentioned. Oh, it had been too long… too long!

"No reason to worry, we'll have plenty of time to talk." Kakashi said, looking meaningfully at him. It was ok, he would be told later about that.

Luckily most of his stuff was already in his bag. But now that he wasn't running away he could add a few more things, after all, he wouldn't return there anymore and for a good time would be out of a lot of money to buy some small luxuries.

Sasuke was almost done when suddenly a heavy bang was heard from downstairs.

Instantly paling, he took his bag, now a little heavier and ran downstairs to see what had happened. He found only Itachi and Kakashi staring each other, not very friendly.

"What is going on?"

"Father was not very pleased with what professor Kakashi informed us, right now he must be after our dear cousin Obito."

Now, that was the first thing he could relate with when it came about his father. Sasuke too had a nice beating planned for Obito. Pretending to be all friendly and acting like Naruto… backstabber bastard he was.

"Hn. I intent to do that myself later." He said coldly, walking to stand by his lover's side.

Itachi smirked.

"Oh, I bet he has already been dealt with. By more than one person, I'm afraid."

At this moment came in Kisame, who smirked the moment he set his eyes on Sasuke and Kakashi.

"Hello there, Itachi. Sasuke. Who is this?"

"This is Sasuke's professor, Hatake Kakashi. He came to see why little brother hadn't showed up in college." Itachi answered, his face showing no emotion.

"Really? What a sweet and dedicated professor he is! You must be happy, Sasuke." Kisame said, the sarcasm very clear in his voice. Sasuke not even bothered to nod, simply stared at him. He was always suspicious of Kisame.

"You won't believe what professor Kakashi has just told me and my father." Itachi began to speak "Remember my dumb headed cousin, Obito?"

"Hm, not sure… Wasn't he the one who used to be in love with his best friend?"

Sasuke felt Kakashi grow tense, by his side. Well, time to go.

"OK, I'll free you from myself already, Itachi. I'm sure you and Kisame have a lot to do, so I'm going."

"Oh, I'm sure you and your professor have a lot to do too, Sasuke." Kisame said, again with sarcasm, as he made himself comfortable at the big sofa of the living room.

"In fact, there is a lot of work to do. Let's go, Sasuke." Kakashi produced his fake smile at them and Sasuke couldn't avoid a smirk.

"Let's go. Bye, Itachi, Kisame. Until never."

With that he turned to leave, Kakashi right beside him. But obviously his brother had to make a little drama before he left.

"Never is a long time, little brother. I am sure we will meet again. Until then, I suggest you don't do anything stupid and do not come near any Uchiha. Also, stay away from that kid, Naruto."

"For my own good, right?" Sasuke asked sarcastic. Itachi had to ruin everything, hadn't he? Why the hell did his older brother made a point of making him angry?!

"Obviously. You might not believe me, little brother… but I am letting you go, or am I not?"

Now he had a point. Sasuke still hadn't given much thought to it, but he had found strange that Itachi hadn't move a finger to help his father nor to keep him locked up there. However, trying to understand Itachi's actions was pointless, he had his reasons for everything he did… not stopping Sasuke from leaving was certainly one more side of one of his mad plans, because Itachi certainly had plans – world domination, taking over the business from father, just be weird… all that, always with Kisame there.

Without anymore words they left, and Sasuke had never felt so light, so… free. The thought of never going back to that house – aka gate to hell or damn prison – was extremely liberating, he felt like he could laugh. He didn't laugh since… well, since Kakashi had entered his life, but doing that in a mile radius of the mansion was impossible.

Outside the gate there was a cab waiting for them, the same old driver reading a newspaper smiled at him. Sasuke was so happy he smiled back, but was surprised when Kakashi told the man their destination.

"Why not the bus station?"

"Well, Sasuke, I figured that after all this time we could have a night off campus… catch up a bit, hm? But if you prefer to.."

"I was always curious about how your apartment looks like." He interrupted, smirking, receiving another in return.

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It was simplistic, and empty, and it was so… Kakashi. The plain colours held an elegance and mystery that it was obvious who lived there. Sasuke loved it the moment he came in, and instantly his mind began to work plans and visions from the future, he could very easily live there with his lover.

"So, what do you think?" asked the silver haired, settling his bag on the table.

"Well… there is one thing missing. But I guess that if you put a leather couch it would be perfect." He smirked, making Kakashi laugh.

"Is that all or is there anything else? I have to make sure you don't want to leave this place."

"Oh, really? So I escaped from a prison to another?" his smirk was still in place, he trusted his man.

"He, your father may good at his business but he certainly understands nothing of keeping people home arrested." Kakashi shouldered, seeming uninterested for a moment.

Soon enough, though, they were looking intently into each others eyes. Black met grey, mouths dried with the realization that they finally were alone. The embrace happened in less than a second.

Sasuke heard Kakashi inhaling deeply at his hair while he too was trying to take in all that beloved scent of the other man. It had been too long, too many worries.

"I was afraid." He said simply, not ashamed to say it.

"Hn. Don't evem get started on fear, Sasuke. When I learned what happened I feared what your father might have done to you… I'm still aching to kill Obito." And the hug became tighter.

"How did you know what happened?" the young Uchiha lifted his head, he had a lot of questions.

"Well, I deduced that you'd never stay in Konoha unless something was very wrong. And then there was Obito all happy jumping around me. That and… I have my ways of discovering things."

"What ways are those?"

"Just ways. You'll learn about them soon enough… I'm afraid that what did at your house will not be without costs… but that is for another time. I assure you, I'll tell everything later… Now my only thoughts are of you."

Well, Sasuke figured he would not get any answers that day, and to be honest he didn't really care. Kakashi's ways had saved him, so he would not bother to know about them at another time – maybe, a very big maybe, another story he would be brought in to, but right now he was eager to have his happy ending with his silver haired professor.

He was free now. Free. That word sounded really good. Specially in those arms.

"If you had not came to my rescue, I would have ran away you know. I had no plans to leave you just because Fugaku thinks he owns my life… No, he had already done too much to me. But not this time."

"So I heard. To tell you the truth I was not completely surprised by that… Through out my life I came to know some pretty nasty thing about your family."

"They're not my family anymore. I mean, they never truly were." He said, not able to hide the resentment in his voice.

For a few seconds, grey orbs stared at him very seriously.

"Either way, they are past now, Sasuke. I am your present, if you have me, I will be your future too." Kakashi said "You know, I doubt your father will leave all just like that… Do you trust me to protect you? I swear to you I will never imprison you to me, I'll just… I…"

Sasuke chuckled and simply silenced him with a chaste warm kiss.

"I wouldn't have it in any other way." He smiled, but Kakashi was still very serious.

"I suppose Obito told you I few things about my past."

"Yeah, he did, but—"

"He was right, you know. Until very recently, feelings like this were not something a cherished. Until I found myself lost in your scent, I believed my relationships with people wouldn't go beyond friendship or sex. Hell, I had to see you smiling to Naruto and be invaded by that wave of jealousy and possessiveness to understand that I…" Kakashi sighed, approaching his mouth to Sasuke's ear, he whispered to finish his sentence "That I love you."

Sasuke whole body shivered with the admission. He was totally out of breath.

"Will you let me love you, Sasuke?" Kakashi whispered again.

Silently, not waiting for his answer, the silver haired lifted his chin and brought their lips together.

A slow warm kiss, with a tenderness as if it was their first. Somehow it was. Sasuke didn't regret having sex with Kakashi in the back of the bus, they would not have come to this if he hadn't, still, they both knew this was something like a fresh start for them. Their lives would be very different from then on. He was free from his family, Kakashi was free from his lack of pure emotions.

As they made love that night – first lovingly and then wildly – Sasuke wondered for a very brief moment while his head was not spinning with pleasure, if he should not be afraid… in his complicated life, happiness was never a constant thing. Then a greedy mouth found a special place and he decided that short lived or not, that happiness was worthy.

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With his mouth around Sasuke's hard erection for the fourth time in the night, Kakashi watched his lover pant with pleasure.

Ever since the first time he ran his tongue over that pale neck, he had already made his lover roar with pleasure countless times – many of them during the last too weeks, specially that night. But he was truly amazed by how much things had changed. Changed for better.

While his mouth left the throbbing sex and started it's way up in a sweet torture, making their need grow, he mused how Sasuke was so… free. At every moan that left his lover's throat, Kakashi could see how much the boy was giving himself to the man on top of him. The trust that was being put on him made him love the other even more.

Even knowing his story with Obito, Sasuke was there, completely sure that he would be loved unconditionally. Oh, and how he was. Somehow the raven haired had opened a tunnel to his stony heart and managed to stay there… without fear of the darkness, even after everything he went through with that poor excuse of a father.

Kakashi might have gone to his rescue but it was him who had been rescued from a lonely and meaningless life. It wasn't until now he realized that. And in return he would make sure Sasuke found his deserved happiness, ever. For now, the least he could do was driving him insane with pleasure.

"Open your eyes." He whispered to second later meet dark eyes clouded with lust and very deep emotions.

He liked to see those eyes while he penetrated Sasuke, it was amazing.

Muscles tightened around his cock as he filled the raven. Moans came from them both, and as growing rhythm was settled, neither were in reality anymore. They existed in a world just of their own, and coherency was not a part of it.

And then, in the midst of it all, he saw Sasuke reuniting breath for a few words.

"I… love you too."

No surprise Kakashi exploded inside him at that very moment, also bringing the other to climax in the process.

It had no occurred to him that it was the first time he heard those words in very long years. He never needed them from Sasuke because he could read it whenever they were together, but actually hearing was like… like a whole new world to him.

Their breathing was heavy and they were covered in sweat, still, he saw and marvelled on it. The smile on those lips, and he could not help but smile too. It was their whole new world after all.

As lovingly as he could, he embraced Sasuke from behind, whispering sweet nothings and countless I love yous as sleep finally decided to catch up with them.

To think it began with lust in moving vehicle… well, it didn't really matter how they had began, they were together now. Whatever problem they might have in the future they would go through it, with no doubt.

Except of course, Kakashi would certainly get his car out of the garage from then on. He was sure Sasuke would enjoy the privacy.

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Well, what do you think?

I believe it is not everything you were expecting, I am sorry for that. Truth is I'm not a good lemon writer yet, so instead of making it very graphic I chose to do this last chapter with something more subtle... more meaningful to Sasuke and Kakashi than mind blowing sex, they have plenty of those on their day by day... this one should hold more reflection and feeling than physic reactions in my opinion.

Again, thank you for those who reviewed and for those that silently read it to the end of it. It really makes my day when I receive an email from informing about story or author alert or even favorite story.

As for the ones who were able to see the possibility of a sequel to this fic, I'll tell it is real. There are somethings left unexplained in the story. The agency, Kakashi's secret means of knowing things, Itachi's business, the information about Obito, the thing Asuma wanted Kakashi to think about... Kakashi and Sasuke's romance is not secure from danger, pretty far from it. But I thought that it didn't fit in this fic. I'm not very fond of writing too big things, therefor, I might continue with this. I'll warn you though to the fact that I'm still busy and maybe it'll take a while for the sequel to be published. It's possible I write other shorter fics before that.

So, until the next one my friends.

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