Caught in a blizzard

”Caught in a blizzard”
Author: Kinai
Paring: Sasu x Naru
Rating: Two-shot 18 + winter special (sorta XD)
Dedication: To my dear Joezz-chan from my beloved home-country Denmark XD
Disclaimer: I don´t own Naruto… Kishimoto Masashi does. If I did there would be more yaoi heh heh
Beta: Not Beta-ed; so typo´s and grammar mistakes may occur

“Talk”
´Thoughts`
¤ Kyuubi speaking ¤

Prologue:
He has always fascinated me beyond anything else in this world. He has never had a family, he lives alone and most of the villagers dislikes or hates him because of something that isn´t even his fault.

Naruto is special; not only to me… but to most of the people who gets to know the real person behind the hateful title ´demon carrier`.

He has this amazing ability to change people, to bring out the best in all of us, even those of us who claims to hate others.

I´m no different than the others who love him for everything he is… I just hide my feelings better. I see the looks that Sabaku no Gaara; a fellow demon carrier of my dobe, sends Naruto´s way.

I see the smile that reaches the usually emotionless Suna shinobi and I feel jealous with every smile and touch; no matter how innocent, that Naruto gives to others, especially towards Gaara.

You could say that I sound like a love sick teen… and yes, I really love him. I love his cheerful smile when he succeeds in learning a new jutsu or when I agree to spar with him.

I love the little spark in his deeply blue eyes that I like to believe are only directed at me. The way he acts so cutely when he embarrassed or when I try to give him a complement.

I love him so much that I don´t even know how approach him. We have been teammates, rivals and friends for so long. I have saved his life and he has saved mine… and he didn´t only save my life; he saved my soul and my sanity too.

I don´t care about my pride or the continuation and legacy of my clan anymore… it doesn’t really matter if the Uchiha clan goes on or not. I thought that power and revenge was the only thing that mattered in the life of a superior shinobi… but I was wrong.

Kakashi-sensei told me once that revenge would change nothing… it would only make me feel empty and more alone and lost… he was right all along. I guess you can´t learn from other peoples mistakes after all…

I have made too made bad choices in the twenty-two years that I have wandered this earth… and I just don´t want to make one with Naruto.

I want things to be perfect when I confess my love and affection for him… but how do I recognize the opportune moment when it present itself? Well, it took a mission in the middle of a blizzard for me to find a way to tell my most precious person how much I care about him…

1: Trouble on the way home.

“Sasuke, we need to find shelter soon.” The blonde kitsune told his raven-haired teammate.

“It´s just a little bit of snow, dobe… and we only have a half days travel ahead of us and we’ll be back home.”

“Teme, believe me. In less than an hour we will be in the middle of a blizzard.”

“Really! And how do you know that?” The Uchiha growled in irritation. He already knew the answer. He knew Naruto better than anyone else and knew of the Kyuubi.

“Kyuu told me… so let’s not risk our lives and seek refuge for the night… or are you scared that I might molest you, teme?” The blonde grinned.

“Hnnn.” Sasuke hummed. ´I wish you would molest me, dobe… I really would. `

“Oi Teme, I found a cave… let’s camp here.”

“Sure, just like in the old days.” The Uchiha smirked. A whole night in an isolated cave in the middle of nowhere with his favorite loudmouth… priceless.

“Yatta!” Naruto cheered and stormed into the cave to escape the cold almost cotton-like snow that descended from the darkening sky.

“Hnnn, it’s just as cold in here as out there, Usuratonkachi.” The Uchiha Stated calmly. He knew that he had only packed lightly since it was supposed to be a quick and easy delivery mission… one day out and one day to get back home. Sasuke had only packed a few onigiri, his weapons and some spare clothes. No extra food, warm clothing and definitely no blankets or sleeping bag.

There would be no dry firewood either as everything had been covered in a thick layer of snow.

“I´m hungry…” Naruto mumbled as he began to make himself comfortable. He opened his backpack and pulled out a thick fluffy blanket, a sleeping bag, a small cauldron, two bowls, and two pairs of chopsticks, plain noodles, some fresh vegetables and some bread.

“Why did you pack so much?” Sasuke asked his teammate, who kept on pulling stuff out of his backpack.

“Kyuu warned me that we might be caught in a blizzard… so I prepared a little something just in case.” The blonde flashed a big bright smile at the stunned Uchiha.

“Why didn´t you say so earlier? So I could pack something too… I didn´t even brought a blanket.”

“Well, would you have taken my word for it?”

“I don´t know, Naruto.” The raven found himself wondering about what his best friend had just told him. ´I love you… and I know that you care… why else would you have packed two bowls and enough food for two? `

“Oh, I bought you these, cause I know that you always liked rice better than noodles, Sasuke… so you can choose what we make for dinner tonight.” Naruto pulled out a little bag filled with rice and placed it on the stony floor next to the other food.

“… You bought rice… for me?”

“Of course I did. I´m sorry that I didn´t bring another sleeping bag… but there were no spare room in my scrolls or bag… and I thought we could just sleep together; like we used to?” The blonde said softly.

“…”

“But we can sleep in turns if you´re uncomfortable to be sleeping so close to me… “Naruto rose to his feet and went outside to fetch some snow to melt. They needed water to drink and to prepare their dinner after all.

“We have no firewood, dobe.”

“Sure we have… I brought some with me… just in case, I just didn´t bring any matches.” He grinned innocently. ´Damn Naruto… why do you have to smile like that? ` The raven-haired thought as he had to shift to hide his growing problem.

“I´m gonna fetch more snow... would you mind starting the fire?”

“Sure, dobe.” Sasuke waited till Naruto had left before he got up, adjusted his pants (heh… heh) and the using a Katon jutsu to make a fire.

He managed to melt the snow, chop some vegetables and cook it with some spices and rice before Naruto returned. The delightful smell of food filled the cave and the blonde drooled hungrily as he drew in the scent.

“Where were you?” Sasuke asked. He had started to worry after the first ten minutes… but he didn´t want to act like a girl and run out to search for his dobe; so he waited… worried and waited some more.

“I´m sorry, Sasuke… I just wanted to secure the cave for the night; we don´t wanna wake up with a bunch of wild animals, nee? It took a bit longer than I had planned.” He explained as he dropped down on the blanket next to Sasuke.

“Hnnn.” Which meant ´You could have told me what you were up to, Usuratonkachi` if you were to look it up in the ultimate Uchiha Sasuke dictionary. Sasuke punched Naruto´s shoulder and found that the tanned man was freezing cold.

“What did you cook?” Naruto asked. He didn´t even seem to mind that his body temperature was way to low.

“Nothing special… let me fix you a bowl.” The Uchiha took a bowl and filled it with the delicious smelling stew and handed it to his blonde teammate along with a pair of chopsticks.

“Mmmmm, this smells so good. I bet it tastes just as delicious.” Naruto smiled warmly at Sasuke who felt like he was going to bust with happiness. ´He smiles at me as if I just… as if I was someone special… someone worthy of his praise, affection… and love… why can´t I tell him how happy that makes me?`

Sasuke watched as Naruto praised his food while refilling his bowl. ´He looks so happy in my presence… and he offered me to share his sleeping bag with me…

I really want to be close to him… but I… but I don´t know if I can control myself. What if I end up pushing him away from me? Will he hate me if I told him that I love him? That I have loved him for so long? `

“Sasuke?.... Teme?”

“Hnnn?”

“What’s wrong? You´re spacing out man. Are you cold or something?” Naruto placed his hand on Sasuke´s shoulder, who jumped at the sudden touch. The blonde drew back and rose to his feet.

“What is the matter with you, Teme? You´ve been acting strange all day… it’s not my fault that the blizzard decided to invade us today… “ He brushed off his pants and walked towards the exit. “What do you think would have happened if Kyuu hadn´t warned me… I know you want to go back to Konoha and Sakura-chan.”

“… Sakura? Why would I want to back to her… I don´t even like her.” But Naruto was already gone.

“Damn… dobe… I enjoy spending time with you like this… I want you to be mine so badly… I just… don´t know how to show you I care.” He whispered as he lay down on the blanket; letting out a deep sigh while staring at the ceiling.

He must have dosed off because when he reopened his eyes he was covered with the sleeping bag; lying alone under its warm embrace. ´Naruto? If I´m all warm under your sleeping bag… where are you?`

“Naruto?” He called out.

No response!

“Naruto?” Sasuke crawled out from the comforting covers and rose to his feet. He had to find the dobe and make sure that he was alright… and the force him to share the sleeping bag with him.

“Naruto, where are you, damn it!” He cried out.

“… Not so loud, Teme.” A voice mumbled from his left.

“Naruto!” The Uchiha rushed towards the source of the blonde´s voice. He dropped on his knees in front of the sleepy blonde and wrapped his arms around the freezing cold frame.

“Che, Teme… what are you doing?”

“... You… baka… you are freezing, how long have you been out here?”

“Dunno. I guess I dozed off while keeping watch.”

“… You dozed off? In this cold… you could have died.” Sasuke pulled the blonde man closer; trying to warm him with his own body heat.

“But I didn´t.”

“… Don´t do stupid things like this, ever again dobe…” Sasuke then did what he had always dreamed of doing; he leaned closer and pressed his lips against Naruto´s cold lips. He felt the blonde stiffen at the kiss, and was on the verge of pulling away as he felt Naruto´s lips move against his; pressing against his.

“Mmmm, Sasuke… Don´t… it’s cold out here.” Naruto purred in to kiss as the Uchiha slipped his hands under Naruto´s jacket; exposing some of his naked skin to the freezing cold.

“Then come with me… I´ll warm you up.” The raven dragged Naruto up to his feet with him and led him deeper into the cave; towards the still burning fire and the fluffy blanket and warm sleeping bag.

“Allow me to keep you warm and safe… like you did to me.”

“Exactly like I did?” The blonde asked as he let the Uchiha push his softly down on the blanket.

“No, not exactly… I want to do so much more, and I want to repeat it as often as you like.”

“Oh really?” Naruto asked as he watched the Uchiha unzip the west and jacket he was wearing. “And since when have you wanted to do something like this with me, Sas… ke?” Asked the blonde with a slight playfulness.

“Too long have I craved for you… too long I have hid the truth.” The Uchiha whispered as he knelt down in front of the already kneeling blonde. He cupped those lovely whiskered cheeks and placed a soft kiss on Naruto´s lips.

“And what truth would that be, Sas… ke?” The blonde purred into the kiss, not yet willing to give in to Sasuke´s demanding tongue that brushed against his upper lip; asking permission to deepen their kiss.

“… The truth is… why don´t I just show you the truth?” Sasuke unzipped Naruto´s trademark black/orange jacket and slid if of him. Long slender hands then slipped beneath the black shirt that had been hidden from view and felt the desired warmth and smoothness of Naruto´s tanned skin.

“Let me touch you to feel you with my every fiber, let me taste every inch of that delicious skin of yours with my lips and tongue. Let me take in every part of you with these two eyes of mine till I burst into tears because I have loved you so long that everything inside me screams to be embrace you, love you and never let go ever again.”

“… Wow, Sasuke… that was deep.” The blonde said in awe.

“Oh… I can go much deeper…” The Uchiha whispered seductively. “If you want me.”