rebirth and confession
warnings: shonen-ai, Sasunaru, OC-ness, yadda yadda
disclaimer: don't own naruto, yadda yadda
carpchan: weeeeeee, last chapter, enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! also I have no idea what the rebirth in the title has to do with my story. just for the record. and review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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'I see your face with every punch I take, and every bone I break, its all for you and my worst pains are words I cannot say still I will always fight on for you. Fight on for you. Fight on for you...'
-Gifts and Curses, Yellowcard
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Even as a child Uchiha Sasuke had always been a light sleeper. So when he felt the warm arms of his best friend Uzumaki Naruto press against his chest, Sasuke was wide awake. The raven haired boy sighed. He lay on the left side of his bed, face up, staring at the blank ceiling. He tried focusing on the blankness, the empty void that throbbed from the Uchiha mansion. The emptiness was calming. Safe. It helped him temporairly shove his memories and feelings to the back of his mind where sleep could be his escape. Strangely, it wasn't working tonight. Tonight the emptiness seemed like exactly what it was. Nothing. Uchiha Sasuke had nothing. Nothing to hold on to, nothing to love him back.
Except...now he had a chance. Now he had Naruto. And that's exactly what he desired. Exactly what he needed.
-I want him so much...-
Sasuke raised his left arm, reaching toward the darkness. The thoughts that he usually kept hidden in the depths of his mind, caged for fear that they would take over, those thoughts, Sasuke let roam around the room tonight. His thoughts about Naruto.
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At first he had thought he hated the loud-mouthed boy. Everything about him was annoying, loud, and too bright. From his obnoxious voice, to his overly optimistic dreams, all of it seemed to be the polar opposite of Sasuke.This boy seemed to shine to much for his eyes, it wasas if he was looking at the sun.Then again, maybe his hate was the only way he could deal with everything back then.
But slowly, surely, he began to feel complete when he was around him. Somehow along the way, Sasuke realized that he'd give everything for this boy. And he didn't know why. It was just the way his body acted, like when he had protected the kitsune from Haku. Naruto was what he saw when he closed his eyes. And now he was at the point when he couldn't lose him, couldn't live without him.
The raven haired shinobi felt the other boy snuggle closer to him, their warmth mingling together. Shifting his body, Sasuke twisted so that Naruto and he were now facing each other. Sensing movement, the blonde grabbed a fistful of Sasuke's shirt and buried his face into the Uchiha's shirt, mumbling something inaudible.
He cringed; it was weird being so close to another person. It felt wrong, depending on someone. Yet at the same time, it felt better than Sasuke had ever felt in his whole life.
'...it's all so confusing.' Sasuke rubbed his head and frowned. He looked down at Naruto, feeling the frown fade away.
Sighing again, he pulled the sheets over his shoulder and nudged Naruto softly.
'Naruto.'
'Hndgsmg...no, I want the miso ramen...snork zzZZZ...' he replied in a slurred voice.
'Naruto.'
'..zibuph....Kakashi...you're late...'
'Naruto...'
'...ng...is your hair really..pink...I didn't know that was possible...snoda...hnm'
'Naruto...!'
'...mhph...Shasuke-chan...'
Sasuke blushed.
'Naruto!'
'whaaaaat??' the blonde whined.
Sasuke paused. Spilling from the window was a dark milky color, the starry ink of late nights. It was the thread that wove dreams and secrets. The ink that wrote hidden thoughts and forgotten mysteries into the cryptic tombs of history, its spiraling thoughts that Sasuke bothhated and loved they way he hated and loved himself.
A soft gossamer wind curled in from beneath a crack. It seemed to breath reassuringly, coaxing out the forbidden truths.
-Well he is half-asleep...maybe if I tell him now....'
'Naruto...'
'hai...'
'Do...do you like me, Naruto?'
Naruto frowned, his forehead crinkling up. Sasuke breathed sharply, annoyed as he felt the other body edge farther away from his.
'What kinda question is that?' the blonde mumbled sourly.
'Just answer, dobe.' After a brief moment of silence Naruto spoke.
'hnn...yeah, yeah I do.'
Pause.
'...why?'
Uzumaki frowned into the darkness.
'...dunno...but when I'm with you...I...I feel safe and warm and happy and fuzzy...'
A smile crept onto Sasuke's face, greeting the silence.
Another pause, but unlike the other, it felt relaxed, like an extra blanket.
'...do you like me?'
Sasuke blinked, startled by Naruto's soft voice. The sleepiness that had once flawed the smaller boy's voice had disappeared.
'...yeah. I like you a lot.' Sasuke said, slipping his arms around the kitsune's warm body, pulling him closer. He could smell the fresh citrusy scent of the blonde's silky hair.
'hn. I thought you thought I was a dobe.' the voice pouted, fogging up with sleep again. Sasuke smirked softly.
'You are. But you're my dobe.'
'mhfnarpdms...teme.'
'Naruto.' The older boy breathed calmly. It was time. He could say it. The words would come out now.
'hn.' The kitsune sighed, nuzzling his friend affectionately.
'aishetteru.'
Naruto paused as he found settled down comfortably. His head was lying on Sasuke's shoulder and Sasuke had his arms encircling Naruto.Uzumaki smiled contently and drifted back into sleep.
'...mufffu...i love...i love...mhhf, i love ramen..'
Sasuke smiled. It was going to be alright.
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The first light of day spilled out from the illuminated window, its warmth spreading across Naruto's face like golden fingers. The air smelt pure and clean, the wafting scent of rain. But there was something else there too.
'Oh yeah, I slept over at Sasuke's.' Naruto said out loud, scratching his head. He yawned and pulled back the crisp white sheets. That something else smelt ridiculously good. Like...
'RAMEN! Woo-hoo! Sasuke's cooking me breakfast!!' -wait a second...- There was something that was bothering him. Something important. Naruto frowned, trying to recall what had happened last night. After a minute, the smell became overpowering, and the blonde shrugged off the feeling and bounded down the hall. -I'll remember later.-
Just as Naruto entered the kitchen, Sasuke was placing a steaming white bowl of soup on a dark, polished table.
'Ohayou, Sasuke!'
'More like 'good afternoon' dobe. I already ate.' Naruto grumbled but sat down. Sasuke smirked and pulled out another chair, watching his friend silently.
'Stop looking at me, weirdo.' Naruto said irritably. Sasuke continued scanning him with interest. Ignoring it, Naruto went on eating the rich, salty ramen. He didn't want to admit it, but it tasted even better than the bowls he bought at local shops and carts. Eventually, Naruto forgot that Sasuke was there, and slurped away happily.
Across from him, Sasuke's dark bottomless eyes bored into Naruto's face, watching for anything unusual.
-I know he was drowsy...but surely he remember -some- of it...-
Naruto raised an eyebrow, he had finished his food but his friend was still looking at him.
-Hmm, he probably expects me to wash the bowl. Whatta bastard...then again, he did let me sleep over, I might as well do something. I guess.- The blonde decided, standing up and walking toward the sink. He rinsed the bowl sloppily, enjoying the feeling of the icy water tickling his hand. Naruto raised his eyes and stared out the window, trying to remember what had irked him when he had first woken up. Distracted, he put the dish away before it was fully clean. Sasuke didn't stop him. Finally, in the middle of wiping his hands on Sasuke's orange pants, Naruto figured out what was bothering him. He paused for a moment, then turned around and looked back at Sasuke questioningly.
'Y'know, teme, I had the weirdest dream.'
Naruto lifted a tan hand and scratched his head as he let a nervous laugh bubble out from his throat.
Sasuke looked amused.
'...I dreamt that you said...you...loved me...strange huh? ehehee.' He ran his fingertips through his blonde hair.
Meanwhile, Sasuke slid out of his chair and stood, facing Naruto.
-Kuso, he's gonna kill me! Why'd I tell him?!?!- Naruto thought fratically. He could feel beads of sweat permeating through his flesh as he backed up against the sink.
'ehehehe, it was only a dream.'
Sasuke took a step forward, still smirking.
'...don't kill-' Naruto stuttered, wearing a forced half-smile.
'so what if I do?'
'...huh?'
-You're cute when you're confused.-
'So what if I love you?'
There was an awkward silence as Naruto's usually talkative mouth gaped wide open in surprise.
'..eh?!!! Wha-Sasu-!!!!'
Naruto started. But the cold, soft lips of Uchiha Sasuke silenced him. They rested softly upon Naruto's for a brief second before the two boys broke away. The raven haired boy paused, looked down quizzically at the stunned boy, who looked comically shocked, and kissed him again.
owari
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carpchan: poor Naruto, he is so clueless . But thats what makes him adorable!!!! bwahahaha!!! Go Sasuke go!
I can't believe I'm done. And it was such a short fic TTxTT I wanna write more mushiness...but I have to think
of a plot first...thankies for all your support! I hope you liked it!!!Next time I will try to write longer
more detailed chapters....I am so bad at that...-goes off to ponder and re-read Sasunaru doujinshi-