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Chapter 5: Frozen
As Sasuke held Naruto on the bathroom floor letting him sob into his shirt while he said comforting things to try to sooth him. Sasuke really wished for Naruto to stop crying, hearing him cry and seeing him like this caused him to hurt inside. After what seemed to be an eternity for Sasuke, Naruto finally calmed down and pulled away from Sasuke to wipe away the remaining tears that still remain. Sasuke sat on his heels as he watched Naruto wipe them away. He couldn't help but think how cute he looked sitting on the floor wiping away the tears. He looked so much like a little lost kid even though thats exactly how he was. Naruto was a lost little kid he didn't who he was where he was or even who they were. Sasuke just wanted to bring back the Naruto he knew and loved but at the same time he was glad to be at Naruto's side at the moment being able to help him out for all that he has done for him but he knows he wont be able to repay him he has a lot to owe to the blonde and more. For now he will do what he can and do what it takes to make him feel that he is special and make see that he is. He raised his right arm and caressed Naruto's cheek and used his thumb to wipe away the tear that still lingered there.
Naruto looked up to see Sasuke looking at him so lovingly and caring. When Sasuke looked into Naruto's eyes he saw confusion but mostly a lost look in them. Sasuke tried to give him a reassuring smile that everything was okay and that he was here. Naruto leaned into the touch and closed his eyes as he nuzzled the hand that was caressing his face.
"So what was the noise you heard that caused you to freak out like that?" when Sasuke asked that question Naruto tense from the realization on what just happened. He really didn't want to remember that horrible noise and he didn't feel like talking about it at all. He dropped his gaze from Sasuke and just sat there clamped up like crab not letting anything harm him. Seeing Naruto retreat from his qestion he sighed and let it dropped. He noticed that Naruto looked exhausted from the cry earlier but he does need to take a shower before they went to the picnic that is going to be in a few hours. He ruffled Naruto's hair and stood up and extended his hand to help him up. Naruto looked up at the sudden ruffled hair movement and saw Sasuke's hand in front of him, he gladly took it and just stared him in the eyes.
"You need to take a shower and get dressed. Your clothes are on the counter there. They might fit you a little loose but its okay at least you have fresh clothes to wear." Sasuke made his way out of the bathroom and closed the door behind him. Naruto looked at the clothes and smiled at the designed it had on the back of the shirt. As he began the water he looked once again in the mirror and traced the little scar he had over his heart, he removed his boxers and began his shower.
Sasuke's heart was racing thousands of beats per second. After realizing that he was holding Naruto in nothing but in his boxers he was able to touch Naruto's skin and feel how smooth it was and how bronze nice tan he held. He couldn't help but to look at his hands and think just how he touched his skin but wished that he could much than touch he wanted to feel him, all of him. He wanted to get to know Naruto's body, memorize his body, just lay there in bed familiarizing each other. He stopped himself from thinking before his thoughts lead them elsewhere.
"Get a grip Sasuke. This isn't the time to think such perverted thoughts when Naruto is in a state like this." He went off to his room to get his own clothes to take a shower. He was about to go to the bathroom when he stopped at the entrance of the bathroom connected to his bedroom. There stood Naruto with his loose shirt he was wearing and the pants the hanged from his hips. He saw Naruto's face and he had pink cheeks and the tip of his nose pink as well. His hair damped and ruffled at random place but the way he looked at Sasuke what made the avenger want to just kiss him furiously and take him then and now. He just looked so cute just standing there with a cute and innocent look on his face. He tried to move to the bathroom knowing that in any minute he was about to have a hard on and he didn't want Naruto to see or think he is a pervert like a certain sensei they have.
"Sasuke?" he heard Naruto almost at a whisper when he said his name. He looked up not even realizing that he put his head down towards the floor.
"Yes, Naruto?" he replied back.
"Umm...well...you see...I was wondering...I mean...How...I want to know...How do I look?" Sasuke looked at him raising his eyebrow at a question like that. Here he thought if Naruto was going to tell him that he was hungry and he wanted something to eat but he goes and ask how he looked. How can he tell him you look so cute that i want to take you now and here but he think of a better tactic.
"You look good Naruto. Why the sudden question all of a sudden?" he had to know why he asked just a random question.
"I...I don't know. I kept looking at myself in the mirror but I wanted to know if i look good or not. I don't know why but I feel unsure somehow." His face was suddenly sad and couldn't meet his gaze to Sasuke's anymore. Sasuke was at a lost. Is this how the real Naruto thought of himself before he went out into the world? The Naruto he knew and loved always held an aura of confidence and courage. He wouldn't of thought that Naruto didn't hold any of those things that he portrayed in public to everyone to see. It was because of him that he was able to become who he was and more and same went for the others. Naruto held so much confidence and such determination that everyone learned from him and strafed to be like him. Could it be that the Naruto they know is a fake, a cover up to his true self? Sasuke sighed and walked over to Naruto. He put a hand on his shoulder making Naruto look up to him, Sasuke put on the most kindest smile he never knew he can do.
"Naruto, You look great." Sasuke leaned in and kissed Naruto's forehead. Naruto immediately blushed by the sudden kiss. Sauke pulled away and smiled once again. "So stop thinking otherwise. Now if you excuse me, I need to take a shower then we can go." Naruto nodded and saw Sasuke disappear into the bathroom.
Naruto was left standing there at the doorway flushed. He held his hands grasped to his chest. He could feel his heart beating so fast he was scared that it was about to burst through his ribcage. He took big deep breaths to calm himself down. After finally calming down he looked around Sasuke's room it was big just like his room but his room wasn't dark it held some shine to it. Sasuke's room held that of darkness. Everything was dark blue the curtains, his bed set, even the walls except for the furniture which were that of redwood. As Naruto looked closer to the room he noticed on the tip of the curtains and bed sheets there was a symbol embroidered on it. He looked at it closer and he noticed it was a fan symbol. He gave off a confused look on why would Sasuke have those symbols everywhere. He figured he will ask him later once he is out of the shower until then he waited for him in Sasuke's room. Naruto sat on Sasuke's bed and noticed it was much softer than his and a little more bouncy. He smiled and just threw himself onto the bed and laid there look at the ceiling, he then position himself to lay on the pillows, he rolled himself to the his side to watch the bathroom door waiting for Sasuke to get out. Laying there he could smell Sasuke's scent and it smelled that of lavander and vanilla. He took in the scent and was hooked on it, he couldn't get enough of it just the smell of him made him feel so warm inside and safe. He rolled to his back again and stared at the ceiling and noticed the whole room smelled like Sasuke. He couldn't help it but being there made him feel drowsy and tired. He remembered he was tired after his little episode of crying but it didn't hit him till now. As he laid there drowning in his new found ecstasy he couldn't help but think what Sasuke meant to him just by his scent made him feel so warm inside and he didn't want to leave it. Thinking more he didn't noticed that he fell into a peaceful sleep and a smile graced on his lips thinking about Sasuke.
Sasuke finally emerged from the bathroom fully dressed but busy drying his hair with a towel on his head ruffling it to take off any droplets left on there. While ruffling his hair he took noticed that someone laid on his bed and seemed to be sleeping. He moved to his bed and saw Naruto peacefully sleeping on there but what he noticed more was the sweet innocent smile that was meet on his lips. Sasuke reached over and brushed a few strands of hair away from Naruto's eyes only to fall back into place. He placed his hand on Naruto's cheek and stroked it; he was surprised when Naruto leaned in to the touch and snuggled up to the touch.
"..suke" Sasuke heard that word escape from the blond's lips and borrowed his eyebrows in thinking what was suke. Was it his name or was it sake? Oh well, not worth beating himself up for it. He was more occupied in thinking what to do with Naruto. Should he wake him up or let him sleep. He looked back down to Naruto's face and just by watching him sleep he felt bad for him earlier about his little crying episode. Thinking about Naruto crying on him he decided to let him sleep in for a little more before they left. He really wanted to leave early that way he can show Naruto around and maybe gained at least some memories back. He went downstairs to call Sakura and tell her that the picnic will be an hour later since Naruto really was tired and sleeping. He ended the call and Sakura was left busy to call everyone and tell them the change of plans which no one had a problem with. They understood that Naruto be tired not able to get a nights rest sleeping in someone's house and doesn't even know who they are and more importantly who he is.
Sasuke was left downstairs in the living room, laying on the couch leaving him with his own thoughts on what he needs to do but also what he wants is to have the one he most desires back to his old self. He was acting selfish on how hard it is to take care of Naruto in the state he is in but he needs to understand that it is Naruto himself that is the one most in pain and fragile at the moment. He knew that he must be the one strong for the both of them if not then who else can bring back Naruto the old Naruto from this lost confused boy that is sleeping on his bed having terrible nightmares but are not really nightmares when its your life that you grew up to seeing. Sasuke knew he had to be strong and also be grateful that Naruto is well and alive and here with him but not the one he wants to be here. With that now in mind he felt better knowing that he can do this and Naruto would do the same for him and be there till the end. He so much admired the boy for how much he was not like him. Naruto would go to the ends of the earth just to help those in need and would stare death in the face just to sub come a promise he made.
Thinking on how things are and how he just saw things in a different way that was the blind truth made him come to realize that this might not be that bad and he can be there for Naruto. After all love will light your path to the end and will always shine as long as you strongly believe in it.
Sasuke still couldn't believe that an Uchiha has fallen in love but not to a girl but to a boy and top it off your best friend and rival but the most of all the most hated ninja in the village just for being the demon vessel. If only they could see the true value of Naruto and how much they are missing out in a lifetime a ninja like him doesn't come every century a ninja like him comes once in a lifetime. Sasuke stopped himself thinking so mushy stuff because he knew if someone were to walk in on him they will see a nice bright red blush plastered on his face and he doesn't want anyone to know what a blushed Sasuke looked like after he has worked so hard to maintain his cool image up all those years. It has taken a lot of work to look that cool and keep for so many years.
With a now refreshed mind and a new persona he got up to fix himself something to drink. He thought a nice herbal tea would do some good to a new beginning. He went into the kitchen to fix himself his tea and once prepared he sat at the table and stared out the window to enjoy it. The smell it self was soothing enough to lure you to sleep but he knew that was out since one of them were already doing that. He smirked at even this amnesic Naruto can be lazy and sleep as well but knew that this reason for him to sleep was not from pure laziness but that of a bad back flash. He then continued to drink his tea and stare at the scenery outside his window.
Naruto began to stir from his sleep trying to open his eyes but only gained a groan from himself and rolled over to his side as if someone was really there trying to wake him. He snuggled deep into the pillow and inhaled the scent that almost felt as he was being drugged by the nice aroma from it. The more he breathed in it the more he began to realize that it was a smell he knew so wanting to know the source of the smell he fluttered his eyes open and saw he was in a bed but not just any bed it had to be Sasuke Uchiha's bed. He had a crimson blush now on his face letting the realization dawn on him. He was in Sasuke's room waiting for him to get out of the shower but ended up laying on his bed and was drifted off to sleep. He then suddenly sit up straight remembering that they were getting ready to go out and he feel asleep. He now felt bad for ruining Sasuke's plans just because of him. He got up and went to look for Sasuke. He looked around the room and knew that Sasuke wasn't in it so he went to venture off to the places that Sasuke had showed him the places he most be likely in and easily found. He went from room to room looking for him and once he was done looking upstairs he went downstairs to see maybe he was in the living room or in the kitchen probably hungry thanks to him for falling asleep. Knowing that might be true he now felt even more bad and knew he had to apologize for falling asleep. He went to the living room and no sign of the brunette so that left the kitchen as he thought he found the black haired boy sitting at the table drinking tea and looked to be nibbling on some crackers. He knew that the raven was hungry why else was he there eating something as simple to try to settle at least his hunger.
The raven haired heard a noise as a person stepped into the kitchen he already knew it was Naruto and was glad to see he was finally awake. He turned to greet him as if it was still morning but what he was greeted from the blonde one was not what he wanted to see. There stood the blue eyed boy with a sad expression and what seemed to be almost on the verge to tears. Shocked to see why the boy was on the verge to tears he got up and walked to him to see what was wrong.
Naruto heard Sasuke get up from the table and couldn't hold it much longer to try to hold the tears back so he just let his head drop so he could be now facing the floor instead of looking into the eyes of his care giver. He shut his eyes trying to still not to let the tears fall but when he felt a hand grasp his shoulder and the question ' Are you alright?' just made him crumble and went in to the arms of his only person he depended on.
"I am sorry." he said through sobs into Sasuke's chest and as always a fist full of his shirt. Sasuke was confused from the sudden apology that came from Naruto. He didn't even know why he was apologizing for when he hasn't done anything to be sorry for.
"Why are you apologizing for? You haven't done anything to apologize for. So come on now no more tears." he said it in such a gentle and kind voice that it seemed he was talking to a child. He rubbed Naruto's back to sooth him or at least to calm down enough to explain why he was so upset that he needed to apologize for something he hasn't done. Once Naruto was able to compose himself back together he pulled slightly back but not out of the grasp from the hold he was in from Sasuke. He began to wipe away his tears with his hand and breathed in to calm down a little more before he spoke.
"I am sorry. Its because of me that I ruined your plans and now your hungry because I was asleep and you probably wanted to eat together and you...you...waited for me to wake." Naruto again was brought to tears and was once again in the hold of Sasuke. Sasuke just smirked on how this Naruto was so emotional just because he feel asleep he almost felt like laughing but he knew that would only make the situation worst but also it might be the reason he is still emotional from that incident that happened this morning. He knew that Naruto just needed some time to get it together and he wont be this emotional after he regains some self control but first he needs to get this sobbing Naruto to stop and to let him know that everything was okay and there was no harm at all.
"Listen Naruto. I am not mad. I was more concern about you for what happened earlier in the bathroom and when I found you in my room fast asleep on my bed I saw it best for you to get some rest. As for the tea thing its something that helps me relax sometimes. Now stop apologizing and crying for something that is nature to get tired from and the best way to get strength back is my taking a nap or sleep. You get it?" He asked as he looked into the eyes and he brushed away a tear that was falling and smiled gently at him. Naruto just stared before he let what Sasuke had said to him and then gave him a smile and a nod meaning he got what he said. Once that was settled he knew he had a little time before the picnic started. He told Naruto if he was still up for it they can still go out and see what surprised he was talking about earlier. Naruto nodded and went to the front door to put on his shoes and Sasuke was on tow after him.
They put on their shoes and went to see what Sasuke wanted to show him before the others arrived. Sasuke led the way to their destination he tried his best to get Naruto's attention and advert his gaze to only him and not the villagers. He didn't want to expose Naruto this early to the hateful glares the villagers have always sent him and he didn't want to explain to him why they despise him so. Luckily for him this Naruto was more easily distracted than the one he knew. So everything went unnoticed by the blond and made their way up the mountain and there they stood on top of Naruto's spot he loved so much. The Hokage Monument. There they stood just enjoying the view on top. Naruto was the most that was enjoying himself he didn't know why but something inside him just loved being here he even felt that he wanted to sit on top of one of the heads but went against it seeing that it might give Sasuke a scare if he just decided to a be a jumper and just jumped off the mountain but also he saw how high they were and if he slipped and fell that was the end of that. Deciding it was time to leave Sasuke then led him to the training grounds that they were familiar when they were just kids. When they arrived they went deeper in the grounds to find a nice grassy open area they can set up their picnic. Naruto just followed taking in the sights as they went. When Sasuke found a suited area he stopped and just in turn looked at Naruto and smiled. Naruto in return smiled back and looked around the area he squinted at the place as to what was the surprise Sasuke had since they were just in an area with nothing more but grass and trees but in a way he liked the area it was comforting and he felt like running around for some reason. He just stood there taking in his surroundings and did just that. He went to a tree and started to climb it he saw the village from top and giggled like a little kid he then got off and went to see the flowers that were there and bent down to smell it.
Sasuke saw Naruto with amusement he noticed how Naruto's behavior had changed just by the visit to the mountain and to the training grounds and was glad at the outcome. But now he saw Naruto running around like a little kid and just in a way got him sad because that was the way Naruto sometimes acted when he got so excited. Sasuke just let Naruto run around and kept an eye on him on what and where he went and did. As they waited he saw Naruto playing with a butterfly that somehow landed on his hand and was giggling at it but he once ceased to giggle when he heard someone no it sounded like a lot of people were making their way towards them. Once he saw a view of people coming into the clearing in which him and Sasuke were he suddenly went from happy to scared. There in front of him stood a crowd of people that smiled back at him and him frozen like a wild animal trapped in a trap. He saw and realized that it was the same people he saw yesterday that barged into Sasuke's house and started to ask him so many questions that they cornered him. Remembering yesterdays event that made him more scared from them and wanted nothing more but to run behind Sasuke and hide from them. He wanted to but his body wouldn't follow his desires so he stood there staring at them with a horror face and while the other people just tried their best to retain a smile and try not to scare off the blond away or get him to pass out.
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