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Now, on to that background information I know everybody wants to hear about (not really). First thing, this is a modern AU in a fictional town of Konoha. There are no ninja, and all the other places mentioned are just surrounding cities and towns.

Hokage: In this verse the Hokage is more of a political position than a protector. The Hokage is still expected to be trained in some type of combat, but aside from that he or she is more of a leader, and it's a role Naruto, obviously, still aspires to fill.

Uchiha: Itachi did not murder his family in this AU, the Uchiha clan died of a terrible fire, leaving just Itachi and Sasuke alive. The reason Sasuke still hates his brother in this 'verse is because Itachi abandoned him and their family name after the fire, saying he was glad to be rid of such burdens. Obviously this was to protect Sasuke, because the fire was a set-up from the enemies of their family and if Itachi had stayed or acted at all like he was intending to get revenge or allow Sasuke to get revenge, they would have found a way to kill both of them. He left and joined Akatsuki, which in this world is basically just a high-powered gang made up of tattoo artists/drug dealers, hit men and the like. He starts a relationship with his Akatsuki partner Kisame. When Sasuke goes after him after his time with Orochimaru he finds Itachi and the truth about their family's death comes out. He and Itachi spend a small amount of time together before Itachi's illness, which he's suffered from for most of his life, finally kills him.

Uzumaki: Naruto's father is the previous Hokage, he and Kushina died after an attack on the village and Naruto was left an orphan. His records were misplaced and he was shuffled around so many orphanages when he was so young that no one knew who he was, only his name. Jiraiya and Tsunade, who were supposed to be his godparents, thought for years that he died the same night as his parents. Naruto gets the Uzumaki symbol on a whim before he even knows it's history, but when Jiraiya sees it for the first time he almost cries, and carefully explains the significance of it, in reference to Naruto. He finally tells Naruto who his parents are.

Jiraiya dies doing something reckless and brave. Naruto has no idea he has a tattoo of a very naked Tsunade on his arm. Pray he never finds out.

I wanted to include Gaara in this fic somewhere, but I thought one love rival for Sasuke was enough, but he and Naruto are friends in this verse. Like, pen-pals maybe.

Sasuke's Chidori tattoo isn't visible in the drawings. It's on his leg and though I can picture the design in my head, I don't know if I can draw it as well as I'd like, so I just left it out. Naruto doesn't have any tattoos below the waist—yet.

Sasuke hates his snake tattoo so much that at some point he gets it changed into a stream of fire swirling up his arm. It's Naruto's idea, because he hates the snake too.

Itachi's letter, that's referenced in Eight: Rinnegan, basically just says about the same as what Itachi says to Sasuke when they meet up when Itachi is brought back with Edo Tensei, mostly just that he'll support any decision Sasuke makes, and that he'll always love him. It changes Sasuke's mind about some things.

Well, I think that's all the background info I can think of right now. Let me know if you haven any other questions and I'll be sure to give you an answer.

And now here's the bonus scene. Which is, of course, a sexy scene. XD

Bonus tattoo: Anbu

Sasuke is hesitant about the tattoo at first, Naruto can tell. When he asks why Sasuke looks at him with dark, uncertain eyes and tries to explain it in small words.

"My tattoos have always been for other people. I didn't even have a choice with some of them."

He rubs absentmindedly at the snake winding its way up his arm. Naruto grimaces; he's never liked the snake either.

"When I got the Konoha symbol it was my choice," he continues. "And the moon, too. I was hoping I wouldn't have to get any more tattoos out of obligation."

"You don't have to be Anbu, Sasuke," Naruto tells him. "I have plenty of people around to protect me. You can—"

"Do what?" Sasuke asks, a little sharper than he intends. He turns away. He's been better lately, he thinks. Nicer, more considerate, gentler; but every now and then he remembers that life isn't fair, his life isn't fair, and he lashes out without thinking. Naruto never blames him for it.

The blond takes his hand, the hand with the moon, holds it up to his lips and kisses it lightly.

"I don't care what you do," he mumbles against the skin, nuzzling his cheek in Sasuke's fingers, and Sasuke melts, "just don't leave me again."

The problem is Sasuke's already gone through the Anbu process, been trained and selected and given the assignment of protecting the future Hokage—Naruto.

And really, Sasuke always knew Naruto was going to be the next leader of the village. Everyone loved him, he was perfect with diplomatic relations and internal problem solving, he'd been dreaming of being Hokage since he was old enough to dream and he'd been training for it since he was old enough to train. He wouldn't be a leader who got bogged down by politics—he would be a leader who led.

What Sasuke hadn't realized was how attractive Naruto would be in that leadership role. Fuck the stupid hat and the robe—it was attractive because it was powerful. Naruto gave orders and was respected and stood taller than before and he hadn't even been inducted as the new leader yet.

"I have to stay with you," Sasuke finally sighs. And it's not because he has nothing else to do or because he wants to be around the more attractive leader Naruto, or even because he thinks he's the best man for the job—he has to stay with Naruto because they are in it together. They've always been in it together.

"I'll go with you," Naruto scowls. "To get the tattoo, I mean."

Sasuke nods, smiling away so Naruto can't see, can't tell how relieved he is to hear that. What's another tattoo, anyway? It's not even that big.

Anbu usually get the tattoo on their upper arms but because of the snake they agreed his back would be sufficient. They go to Anbu Ink together and although Sasuke's artist isn't Sai he's there, watching them the whole time. Naruto has a complicated, sad look on his face that he tries to hide as Sasuke grits his teeth through the tattoo. Naruto talks to him the whole time, like always, like he can tell it helps. When it's finished Sai comes over and inspects the new ink.

"It looks okay. Yamato did a good job."

"Sai…" Naruto mutters gently.

The tattoo artist turns to the blond and smiles, a fake one, but well-meaning.

"Do you think we can be friends, Naruto?"

Naruto blinks, surprised. He smiles then, a real one, because Naruto doesn't know how to give a fake smile. He shakes Sai's hand as Sasuke watches from the corner of his eye. He's not worried. The past is the past. He did things Naruto wouldn't be happy about either, and right now he's sure Naruto would never cheat on him.

And yet, something about seeing Naruto laugh so easily with another guy sparks heat in Sasuke's blood. The sting on the back of his shoulder pricks and sends adrenaline through his veins. He can barely control himself until he and Naruto are back at his apartment and then he's undressing Naruto in a rush to get him in the bed.

"T—the Hokage ceremony is tomorrow, Sasuke," Naruto gasps as his head hits the pillow and his pants fly someone across the room.

"I know," Sasuke bites lightly on a nipple, pulling a bit with his teeth and then licking lightly. Naruto's gasps double in volume through the room, he grits his teeth and claws at the sheets.

"Tomorrow, " Sasuke continues, mouthing his way down Naruto's stomach, over the frog and across the spiral, pausing to peck at the Konoha leaf on his ribs, "you'll be Hokage. And I'll be your guard." His hands slide beneath Naruto's body, lifting his hips and cupping his ass lightly, teasing the skin above his cheeks where he knows the stupid, perfect Ramen tattoo is settled in dark bold letters.

He licks a long line from the dip of Naruto's pelvis up and over his chest, his nipple, just to where the Uchiha fan stands out red and black on tanned skin. He breathes over the mark, his fingers just barely toying with the skin around Naruto's hole.

"I can't wait until you're in that office," he groans, practically silent under Naruto's heavy, desperate mewls. He pauses, lifting Naruto's hips a little higher, digging his fingers into Naruto's waist, lining himself up to fuck Naruto so he has to stumble through the ceremony, remembering Sasuke's cock inside him the whole time.

"I want you to fuck me on your desk," he breathes, and Naruto bucks, wild, precome leaking onto his stomach where his cock is hard and bouncing as he tries to move his ass closer.

"S—Sasuke, fuck!" Naruto growls, eyes blown wide, lips wet, ready to be kissed forever. "My desk—shit! Fuck!"

"I want to fuck you on your desk," Sasuke adds, like an afterthought, loving the way Naruto is coming apart beneath him, contemplating turning the blond over on his back so he can trace his tongue along the beautiful artwork that flows across his skin.

"Just fuck me now!" Naruto cries, commanding and broken.

Sasuke doesn't reply, instead just pushes in like it's nothing, hands firm on Naruto's hips as he thrusts quick. Naruto arches beautifully beneath him, muscles taught and body art stark and gorgeous in the light pouring in the window from the streetlamp outside.

Sasuke knows he's not going to last long; he hasn't been able to last ever since he and Naruto got together again. Something about the time apart, the distance between them for so many years, it made the both of them anxious and easily excited now. Like they both think maybe it will be their last time, or maybe it's their first last time and they have to make it count because life is short and sex is short when you can't concentrate enough to make it last long. And Sasuke can never concentrate with Naruto, can barely focus himself enough to wrap his fingers around Naruto's dick and pump him so he comes at the same time.

Maybe with time they'll grow to make it last, but for now they're still young, impulsive, fast, and sloppy and that's alright. Sasuke watches the way his moon moves up and down Naruto's shaft, the way Naruto's sun seems to glow on the back of his hand as he fists it in the sheets.

His hips jerk, uneven and random, sometimes he thrusts too deep and other times just light enough. Naruto loves it anyway, loves the feeling of Sasuke inside him, loves the way Sasuke's eyes always meet his in the dark and he smiles. Sasuke didn't smile for a while, and Naruto is so glad he started again. He loves the way Sasuke makes him lose his mind like no one else can, makes him cry from pleasure and his heart swell from how much he's so in love with the Uchiha.

"Sasuke I'm gonna come," he pants, words broken up by Sasuke's every thrust, deep and deep inside him, hitting his most sensitive spot so his toes curl and his hole clenches and he just has to come or he'll cry, he will.

"Me too," Sasuke replies, eyes shut tight with the effort, rocking his hips, getting the perfect friction going for the end, the best part. Naruto's hips jolt when Sasuke takes his hand from his dick, bending over Naruto and locking their hands together, pushing them down on either side of Naruto, pinning him down to the bed as they both come, Sasuke just before Naruto.

Sasuke finally collapses on top of Naruto, slides himself out and rests between Naruto's legs. He ignores how sticky they are, how their stomachs will probably be glued together when they finally get up and clean off. His shoulder aches, the real pain just starting to get to him. He knows it will be sore all day tomorrow through the ceremony.

But it doesn't matter, because he's going to be by Naruto's side, as Naruto's dream finally becomes a reality. And then once Naruto is settled into his new office…

"The Hokage desk, huh?" Naruto peeks over him, blond eyebrow raised in question, cheeks spitting in a signature grin.

Sasuke kisses him just to shut him up.