Song of a Marionette

Written By: Yaoi no Hime

Beta'd By: Yaoi no Megami (since my beta is currently banned from her computer until further notice, please e-mail me if you'd be so wonderful as to help poor little me out)

Disclaimer: This is the only time I'll be putting this up. Any products, song lyrics, places or anything that causes a problem DO NOT belong to me in any way whatsoever and I am definitely not making any money off of this little enjoyment. Naruto and its characters do not belong to me either.

Notes: Well. I know I shouldn't be starting another fic with so many others still not completed but this idea has been sticking to my head for a while now and I don't think it'll hurt much to write something I've been pondering over for literally months. I have yet to read a NarutoxKyuubi fic so I decided to write one of my own after seeing a Naruto fanart at a Japanese page of Naruto and Kyuubi. I thought it'd be a pretty good idea to write one. So…my Naruto yaoi fanfic group I'm starting shall be called NinPou Inc. So far I only have my beta/yaoi fanatic buddy Sparky aka Yaoi no Megami in it. So, if you're willing to join just e-mail me at On further notice, you can check out my deviantART site for the drawing that goes with this chapter! The link is in my profile. There'll surely be one for every chapter.

Revision March 2005: Switched up a few words here and there and changed a few things. Added dates as well, as they are important.

You live you learn

You love you learn

You cry you learn

You lose you learn

You bleed you learn

You scream you learn.

-Alanis Morissette

Chapter 1: You Learn

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH

Light faded and all happy thoughts were gone.

"What the hell is wrong with you dobe?"

Breaths quickened and feet shifted.

"I love you Sasuke…"

Eyes flashed and lips frowned.

"…that's disgusting."

Naruto's throat tightened at hearing the words he'd dreaded the most. However he expected his confession to go, he hadn't thought Sasuke would react that badly…even if he was the naturally ill-natured Sasuke.

Apparently he was wrong.

"Dis…gusting?"

Sasuke's face twisted even more, displaying the disgust he spoke so 'fondly' of.

"Did you think I would feel the same way about you? I could give a damn about anyone's feelings right now. At this moment, all I'm concerned about is the death of my 'brother'…by my hands alone." The statement was made with such an expression of distaste even Naruto, who was pretty used to Sasuke's cold demeanor, had to wince.

How was it possible for someone to be so cold, uncaring of others' feelings? Naruto could feel the burning tears gather in his eyes, ready to fall. After everything they'd been through together he wasn't expecting to be turned down so ruthlessly…

"Is that so…"

Much to his dismay, the tears finally fell, now unable to come to a halt. "Bastard….Sasuke…" He fell to his knees, burying his face into his hands, as to hide his weakness from his 'foe'. He'd expected so much…too much maybe. He'd expected to finally have someone in his life to actually care for him. As grateful as he was to Iruka, the teacher didn't have and couldn't supply the kind of love he craved so much. Now when he'd finally though he'd found it…his whole world of hope crumbled and buried him deep within the dark.

A snort.

That was the only reaction he got out of the Uchiha heir.

"I don't have time to waste on you, dobe." Sasuke turned his back on Naruto and started making his was home. After a few paces, he stopped and turned a cool, cruel smile on Naruto. "For the record, I'd date Sakura before even touching a guy... especially you."

But Naruto wasn't listening. The only sounds processing in his mind were that of the brisk, quiet night…and those he was sure only he could hear within.

No use wasting your time on him, brat.

From where those words came from, he was unsure but he had a pretty general idea. Unconsciously, he brought a hand down to rest atop his stomach, where the seal that imprisoned the Kyuubi lay.

Watching the person he'd given his heart to walk away from him without even looking back hurt more than anything. His only hope; the one person he'd wanted, needed, acknowledgement from…

…was gone.

After what seemed like an eternity, but was only a few minutes, Naruto lifted himself off the ground, all tears having ceased. Without a word, nor a thought, and probably not even a breath, he headed in the opposite direction Sasuke had gone; towards his 'home'.

His stupidity astounded him at times like these.

To actually believe that Sasuke could ever return his feelings was just…ridiculous. He wanted to laugh at his own misguided beliefs.

'What the hell was I thinking?'

With a cry of anguish Naruto threw his favorite clay ramen bowl across the room, savoring the satisfying crash it made as it shattered on the wall. He fell to his knees for the second time that night and silently wept, only the soft sounds of his sniffles being heard.

Yet, his weeping was cut short as a hand softly stroked his hair, seemingly trying to offer comfort. Now tense, Naruto whipped around and nearly fell down in shock of what, or rather who, he saw.

"Gaa—"

The hand massaged through his hair, its fingers slowly trailing down Naruto's exposed neck.

He shivered.

"Gaara…what are you doing here."

He cringed as he heard the raspy sound of his own voice, his throat still sore from harsh sobs.

His question was ignored as Gaara dipped his head down and nuzzled the blonde's neck, his tongue dipping out once to taste the skin. Naruto gasped at the wet contact and pointedly glared at the Sand nin.

"What the fuck are you doing?" His arms reached up and pushed Gaara away from him. "Answer my question."

Gaara simply stared at him, his turquoise eyes seemingly glowing in the faint darkness of Naruto's bedroom. Then, much to Naruto's shock, he gave a small smile; kind of predatory, yes, but a smile nonetheless. Silently he moved closer to Naruto, taking no notice of the fear in his prey's eyes. It was all so beautiful to him. Just another part of the blonde he wanted a taste of so badly.

Naruto bit his lip and took a few short steps back, wanting to avoid any contact with Gaara at all. He had a feeling he would live to regret it if he let the boy get any closer to him. Yet, even thinking this, he couldn't help but notice how odd it was to see Gaara with his mask down for once…but the emotion clear in the Sand nin's eyes scared him. The feral, predatory gaze boring into his flesh was making him nervous and he temporarily forgot all of his earlier troubles, taking the time to focus more on the situation at hand.

Finally reaching his destination, Gaara brought a hand forward to take hold of Naruto's cheek. The blonde flinched, expecting a harsh blow to connect to the side of his face but his fear was eased as the hand softly held his cheek. Gaara reached forward and smoothly brought his lips to Naruto's ear.

"I can make the pain disappear."

Even though the meaning of the statement was not clear, Naruto was more than positive the redhead spoke of his earlier situation with Sasuke. How he'd known about it was beyond Naruto's comprehension but that was no matter. How could Gaara make the pain disappear? Could he really do so? Would he be free from the immense heartache the youngest Uchiha had thrust upon him?

"How so?"

Gaara pulled the smaller ninja into his arms, ignoring the surprised gasp he got in response. With quick and nimble hands, he discarded the orange jacket Naruto was so fond of and stroked Naruto's now bare arms.

"Just let me take you. Let me be the one to have a taste of your innocence…and I'll make the pain go away."

In the arms of his once enemy, Naruto trembled. To have a taste of his innocence? Could he actually possibly mean it in a…sexual manner? If so…then was he willing to give up his innocence to one of Konoha's greatest foes? Could he really betray the trust of those who had decided to befriend him?

He sighed as the red-head nipped softly on the flexible skin of his neck.

Maybe he could.

Even so, it felt as if he was selling his soul to the devil himself.

With his mind made, he smiled sadly at the shinobi embracing him, tears, yet again, stinging his eyes.

"Take the pain away?" He softly pleaded, all thoughts of regrets slipping.

Without another word, nor any hesitation, Gaara claimed Naruto's lips as his own. This was what he wanted, this was what Naruto wanted, and could anything go wrong? Definitely not. He'd waited so long for this to happen, for him to claim Naruto as his own without any Uchiha-obstacles to waver his path. Hell, he'd even asked Kankuro for some…pointers…and was infinitely glad that Temari knew nothing of their 'affairs'.

She most likely would have died of shock; after all, he was Gaara of the Sand he had an image to maintain.

Yet, now, he was finally getting the one and only thing in life he'd needed for himself.

Naruto groaned, running his fingers through Gaara's blood-red, untamed hair. He wanted so badly to forget. He smiled and gave Gaara complete access to the cavern of his mouth. He wanted all painful feelings to disappear. The blonde gave a sigh against the lips as two hands, both noticeably calloused by battle, explored the skin hidden beneath his shirt. Naruto wished for all memories of his encounter with Sasuke to fade to black, disappearing, even if only for that one night.

And they did.

All pains were diminished as one of Gaara's hands lowered from his chest, down his abdomen, to the waistband of his pants. His heart raced as the hand moved lower until it had finally reached where it set out to be. He broke the kiss in a gasp as Gaara (quite expertly?) fondled his member.

Naruto groaned and boldly crushed his lips on Gaara's, continuing their heated kiss with as much passion as he could conjure.

All doubts were ebbed.

Never once had he imagined that he would one day be in his room about to have sex for the first time with anyone other than Sasuke, especially not with Gaara. Yet, in Gaara's embrace, he could forget about his feelings towards Sasuke.

In Gaara's arms, he was pacified.

A particularly stimulating tug at his penis snapped Naruto out of his thoughts and he shivered at the sensation, slowly falling to his knees. "Gaara…"

With his free hand, Gaara removed the traditional tee Naruto wore under his jacket. Naruto's concentration was scrambled as warm, wet lips traced patterns across his chest.

Breath coming out in shuddering gasps, Naruto trailed his fingers across the nape of Gaara's neck and, sighing softly, he tugged at the redhead's clothing. He wanted to feel Gaara's skin upon his own. His skin tingled as Gaara's head bent down and lips suckled at his collarbone. Naruto had a feeling that'd leave a mark in the morning.

The thought made his face flush and himself glad that his jacket was high collared.

Naruto cried out as a sharp bite at his neck replaced the tingling sensation with a flash of pain.

Now he was positive that would leave a mark.

He bit his lip as the teeth sunk deeper into his flesh, warm blood trailing from the wound. In the midst of pain, Naruto couldn't help but feel like putty in Gaara's arms, pleasure overriding his senses. Even the pain emitting from the wound Gaara was currently suckling at was pure ecstasy. Who'd have thought that Gaara could be so incredibly sexy?

Gaara smirked as his sensitive ears picked up the slightest of gasps, whimpers, and moans coming from Naruto. No matter how much he wanted to simply take what was his, he'd long ago decided to take it slowly.

He wanted Naruto to come running to him with the need to feel skin upon skin.

He wanted Naruto to become dependent on their relationship.

He wanted Naruto to be his.

Completely.

Utterly.

His.

And his he was as Naruto let out a particularly loud whimper and came into the Sand Nin's hand, all the while screaming out the name of the person who had made him feel such rapture.

Hard, shallow breathing met Gaara's ears as he pulled his hand out of the confines of Naruto's pants. He looked down at his soiled hand and knew that Naruto was his for the taking. Seemingly ignoring the blonde's embarrassment, Gaara lapped at the semen that stained his hand, enjoying every single essence of Naruto. Oh, he knew that that particular action embarrassed Naruto to no end, but he also knew that it had undoubtedly aroused him as well.

He could feel the wide blue eyes watching his movements with interest and knew it was time. After all, he was a very knowledgeable person.

With no hesitation Gaara attacked Naruto's body, ravishing him all over again. He nearly smirked at the other boy's surprised gasp and failed attempts at forming words.

"You didn't think it was over already did you?"

Naruto had the grace to look embarrassed and gave the question no reply.

Gaara gently took Naruto's hand in his and guided it down to his unsatisfied erection. "It's just beginning…"

With that said Gaara waited for no answer and proceeded to finish what he had come for. He left nothing open for discussion and gave Naruto everything he had. All the lust he had saved up just for that moment.

And so, the blonde container of the Kyuubi was his and his alone.

No Uchiha would be a problem anymore.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH

Warm air met his slightly sweaty body as the morning breeze drifted in through his open window.

'Open window…?'

Then, everything came back to him and he smiled sadly.

Gaara hadn't even bothered to stay.

Naruto grimaced as he got a good look at his once clean sheets now stained with blood and semen. Wincing, he threw his sore legs over the side of the bed; he never imagined that the first time could hurt so much and it really hadn't helped that his body was so small and somewhat underdeveloped.

His blue eyes glared at the dried blood that trailed down his inner thigh as a painful reminder of his experience.

Yet…

The pain hadn't been that unbearable.

He got up and carefully walked through the room till he reached the bathroom in which he took the time to take a good look at his reflection.

To put it bluntly: he looked like shit.

Naruto glared at his reflection; at all the bruises, cuts, and bite marks.

'But I have to admit that it wasn't all that bad…'

Indeed it wasn't, plus, he could easily hide all traces of his night with Gaara with clothing. It wasn't like he was going to have to strip naked in front of everyone. At least…he hoped he wouldn't.

With another sigh, Naruto turned on the shower tap and proceeded to wash away all the sweat and other stuff his body was covered in. It was really uncomfortable. He smiled softly and grabbed his washcloth, purposely blocking out all thoughts of a certain Uchiha and Sand nin. He wanted to at least enjoy a nice hot shower before depressing himself all over again with such thoughts.

But as he ran the cloth along his body, he couldn't help but remember the gratifying feel Gaara's touches – gentle and rough.

Naruto gave another grimace…

…and switched to a cold shower.

End of Chapter 1: You Learn

Oo I was actually planning on stretching this chapter out much further but I thought I'd leave off right here. The first chapter really doesn't have to be that long though. Yet, you can COUNT on the next chapters being nice and hefty!

Though there was no actual lemon in this chapter, I'll surely have some in later ones. If you want, I can even give this chapter a lemon.

Reviews are much appreciated. Flames will be either laughed at or flatly ignored.

Revision March 2005:

Switched up a few words here and there and changed a few things. Added dates as well, as they are important.