The 'Million Dollar' Man

The 'Million Dollar' Man


::Chapter 13: His Secret ::

The weekend was over, his own safety was now beginning. Sasuke and Naruto got back around Sunday after noon. Sasuke had went up stairs, trying to get to his home before anything would happen. How every Naruto stayed downstairs, he didn't know why but he just thought that Sasuke didn't need him for right now.


Naruto turned his back to the staircase, staring ahead towards the door.


“Naruto is that you?” A voice came at behind him.


“Mikoto.” Naruto flicked his eyes to his side, a glimpse of her coming closer to him. “Sasuke's in his room... but- I.” He glanced away as he couldn't get the words out.


Mikoto stopped at his side and looked into his eyes. “You seem hesitant. What's on your mind?”


Naruto waved a hand, “it's Itachi. I don't know if I'm doing the right thing anymore.” He striped his black jacket from his arms, he folded the coat and brought it to the couch as he went into the livingroom. He planted himself on the couch next to his jacket, letting his head fell against the back.


Sasuke's mother had walked by the blond and moved to the chair, sitting down. She crossed her legs together. “You want to talk about it?” She suggested.


“How come your not telling Sasuke about this whole situation?” He drawn up his chin in thought. “I thought you didn't want him to change?”


“And I don't.” She pressed her lips in a thin line. “I just want Itachi and Fugaku to get along with Sasuke.”


“Then you should be doing this not me.” Naruto then stood up, ending their conversation as he walked away from her. He made his way up stairs, he slowly down when Sasuke's door came up. Shaking his head, he rushed passed the door and went into the guest room that was known as his for the time being.

'Stop It, Just Stop It'

Sasuke was throwing his belongs onto the floor, hating that the weekend was over. Hopefully his brother won't be back until he leaves for school, he then throw the bag from his bed and dropped himself into the bed. Hiding his face from his room, he absentmindedly thought of the blond and where he was at. It's not like he cared about him or something.


He couldn't stop his thoughts as they turned to his brother which then grossed him out. He shot up from his bed and turned away from the head of his bed and towards his TV, rethinking if he should just come forth and tell Itachi that he knew his sick fantasy that involves him and just be done with it. Maybe he would get so embarrassed that he would never show his face around him again.


Sasuke shook his head, just now that wasn't important, it's Naruto that most of his mind took up. He didn't know anyone that knew the blond expect his uncle which that was out of the questioned, he was not going to go back there again unless he knew he wouldn't be there.


He could try calling him?


'Stop It, Just Stop It'

Mikoto was left on the couch, what Naruto said was true. She was the one that could stop all of this but chose not to. What was she thinking?! “No more.” She eyes darken more, she stood up and straighten out her long skit before she made her way to the liberty were Fugaku mostly spent his time.


She stormed into the liberty and indeed found Fugaku at his desk with a book in his hand. “I want both of you to stop this whole thing!”


Fugaku had already glanced up with the door was thrusted open and his wife came in looking mad. “What are you talking about dear?”


“Call Naruto off of Sasuke.” She demanded.


“Dear. I know this is hard for you-”


She crossed her arms. “Of course it is. You don't want to get to know your son. So what do you do, you try and change him into someone that you would know. And it ends right now.” She wasn't making any deals, this was it.


“Mikoto please-”


She stared him down, “if you don't reconsider then I will leave along with Sasuke.”


'Stop It, Just Stop It'


Naruto stood in silences as the room was still covered in darkness, he extended his hand and flipped the switch. The bulb shined and lit the whole room up. He knew the talk with Mikoto will probably lead to him being fired but he was going to quit anyways. It was probably for the best. He headed for the bed and slowly sat down, he didn't want to leave Sasuke with Itachi through.


He leaned back, he drawn up his legs and placed his feet on the edge of the guest bed. He should just forget about Sasuke and just get out of here...but he wasn't a coward!


'Stop It, Just Stop It'

Getting Jiraiya on the phone was hard, he had to call his principle just to get his phone, waiting until he would pick up.


“Yo this is Jiraiya the love machine. How may I take your question?”


Sasuke paused. “Question?”


“Yes. This is Jiraiya the love machine I take question on people who have problems with their sex life to their sexuality? Now what question would you like for me to answer for you?”


“This is Sasuke? We meet at your house along with Naruto.


“Wait..what..Hey cut the air line!!!” Jiraiya yelled into the back ground. “Ah Sasuke how are ya?”


“What the hell is Jiraiya the love machine?”


“I'm at work. Who gave you this number?”


His black eyes rolled. “Your girlfriend.” He growled into the phone, he had been sit-up.


“Haha. What a clever little vixen I have. So whats up?”


“Can you tell me about Namikaze Minato?”


Jiraiya leaned forward in his chair, “how do you know that name?” He asked in all seriousness.


“Naruto told me but he won't tell me anything else. I was wondering if you could?”


Hearing a loud sigh. “His my half-brother. And he abandon Naruto's mother as she was pregnant with him. She died giving birth and I took him in.” He said simply.


Sasuke felt like crap now. He closed his eyes as he felt the wave of shame wash over him. “Thanks for telling me.” His voice cracked as he spoke. “Bye.” Hanging up and setting the phone down.


“Sasuke?” A happy Mikoto came into his room with a big smile.


“Hey mom.”


Mikoto walked over to the side of his bed, where he was leaning against the bed wall. “I have some great news. You father and brother are going to fire Naruto. I stood up to you father, I should have done it sooner.”


“Wha? Mom what are you doing? I don't want Naruto fired!” Sasuke stated. Sasuke shot up from the wall, he began shifting over the other side of the bed away from his mother. With his back to her he then spoke. “I don't want that mom. You can just leave it as is.” Sasuke stood up and turned toward her. “I can handle myself.”


“But I just thought-”


Sasuke snapped. “Mom! I'm fine. I know your the only one that doesn't what to change me and I love you for that but as for father and Itachi I'm starting to dislike them more.”


“I'm not the other one that didn't want to change you. It was Naruto.” Mikoto covered her mouth as she headed for Sasuke's door, she heard him sit down on his bed as she left.


'Stop It, Just Stop It'

Naruto walked out from the guest room, he headed down the hall way apon hearing voices as he was close to Sasuke's room. Hearing Sasuke and his mother talk back and forth as they argued to one another, Naruto leaned against the wall next to the door. Not knowing when they would stop so he waited.


Mikoto came out, looking down as she went down the hall way completely unaware that Naruto was next to the door. Naruto's blue eyes watched her back for awhile before entering Sasuke's room. “Sasuke why were you arguing with your mother?” Naruto paused as he saw Sasuke looked over at him with a shocked look.


How am I going to explain to him that I know? Sasuke grimed as he redirect his gaze to the floor

TBC