What Dreams May Come.

Warning Yaoi (boy x boy relationships) don’t read if you don’t like.



AN: OK this is unbetaed but the good news is that it is with my beta atm and will be edited as soon as I get it back. I’m going out of town for a week but I really didn’t want to keep you guys waiting for this chapter. I’m nice like that and I hope this chapter makes up for the last one that was kinda a filler chapter to get them from point A to point B. So anyway thank you to my wonderful beta who takes time out of school and writing to help me out. Check out ‘To Convince a Vexing Vulpine’ by BadDragonBran(my wonderful beta for Dreams)



What Dreams May Come



Chapter Fourteen



“Where the fuck have you been?” demanded Itachi.



The tall slender man prowled towards his younger brother with an innate grace that shamed even the most elegant dancer. Naruto tensed as Itachi approached, prepared to jump between the two if need be. He watched the older Uchiha with the utmost caution. This was a deadly man if he wanted to be.



In a matter of seconds, Itachi was standing before Sasuke with his arms wrapped tightly around his little brother and his face buried in his smooth neck. Naruto felt his eyes widen in surprise. He knew he shouldn’t be surprised that this Itachi would be different. People are nurtured by their environment and the original Itachi was destroyed by his family’s lust for power. In turn, he placed the dark seed of revenge in Sasuke, creating a wound that never fully healed.



“Itachi?” gasped Sasuke as Itachi gripped him in a near strangle hold.



“Sasuke, did you know how worried I was? I thought something had happened to you and that I was going to be left alone.” whispered Itachi in relief against his neck.



“I’m sorry.” murmured Sasuke.



Deep set pitch black orbs lifted and Itachi gazed into the eyes of his brother. It was nearly like looking into a mirror. The eyes and hair were the only things that differentiated between the two. It was amazing how the sadness visible in a person’s eyes could alter their entire image. Such was the case with Itachi.



Itachi’s eyes had lost their youthful look and any innocence he possessed on the day he had watched his parents bleed to death while paramedics attempted to extract them from the vehicle. When he couldn’t reach Sasuke, Itachi had felt something akin to panic and it had sent him to a dark place that seemed all too familiar. He knew that he never wanted to return to that place locked deep within his soul.



“I have been calling you for two days. You didn’t pick up your phone.” said Itachi, finally releasing Sasuke from his grip.



“Oh? I suppose it was so far out that there was no service. I didn’t even check my phone.” commented Sasuke.



“That’s probably my fault.” grinned Naruto bashfully.



Black orbs glanced towards the voice and for the first time, acknowledged the presence of another person witnessing his reunion with his brother. The grinning blonde stood innocently in the doorway rubbing the back of his head nervously. He looked innocent but Itachi had learned first hand to never judge a book by the cover since even the most innocent appearing individual could carry the ability to commit the most atrocious acts imaginable. Itachi would have to be blind to not sense the enormous power that radiated unassumingly from the blonde. His brother might not be jaded enough to realize that this man had seen far more than one should in a lifetime, but Itachi could sense a kindred soul in the blonde.



“Sasuke, who’s this?” inquired Itachi, his eyes never leaving Naruto.



Just as Itachi analyzed Naruto, the blonde looked deep into the older Uchiha. Although another chance at life had been given to Itachi, the dark deeds of the past had stained the soul beyond repair. Itachi would always carry an unknown feeling of despair and guilt. That saddened Naruto but he could see that Itachi had not given into the dark taint that would never be fully washed clean. Itachi’s protectiveness of Sasuke was evidence of that.



“Uzumaki Naruto.” answered Naruto.



“Uchiha Itachi.” responded courteously.



“I know.” smiled Naruto.



“Have we met? You seem familiar.” frowned Itachi.



“No, but Sasuke speaks very highly of you.” supplied Naruto.



“Sasuke, is this the guy that you told me about?” asked Itachi.



“Yes. I just spent a few days with him.” confessed Sasuke.



“That’s why I couldn’t get through to you?” asked Itachi.



“My country house is so far in the wilderness that there is almost no service to cell phones.” supplied Naruto.



“I’m sorry, aniki. I didn’t think that you would worry.” said Sasuke.



“Of coarse I would worry. You mean the world to me. Why didn’t you at least call and tell me you would be out of town?” asked Itachi.



“I’m not a child, Itachi.” hissed Sasuke.



“I know that, Sasuke. That doesn’t mean I don’t worry about you. You are all I have left in the world.” said Itachi sadly.



“I’m sorry, aniki. I wasn’t thinking.” apologized Sasuke.



Itachi’s eyes softened and a small smile graced his face. Naruto was stunned at the beauty that Itachi possessed. He had never noticed it during his life as a shinobi because the few encounters he had with the original Itachi involved more trying to avoid capture rather than stopping to admire the aesthetic appearance of his pursuer.



Itachi the protective older brother and Naruto the prospective suitor sized each other up with unblinking stares. For several long drawn out seconds, the silence in the room was deafening as both men gauged the other. An unspoken truce was called and Naruto broke the silence.



“Sasuke, I’m picking you up at noon tomorrow. Don’t eat any lunch.” stated Naruto.



“What if I say no?” asked Sasuke.



“I will be forced to waste away in longing for you.” half joked Naruto.



It wasn’t a lie. Naruto knew all to well that should Sasuke shun his advances the despair was very likely to result in his demise. Naruto would never admit such to Sasuke. He’d piled enough baggage on the raven to last several lifetimes. For now he would focus his attention on winning Sasuke’s affection along with enjoying the torture he would inflict on Kyuubi with alcohol. Both would be equally enjoyable.



“Then I guess you had better go out with him tomorrow Sasuke.” smirked Itachi.



Sasuke shot his older brother a withering look but didn’t rebuff the blonde’s invitation. It wasn’t as if he could turn down the date. His inner turmoil aside, Sasuke just wanted to be around Naruto. Perhaps they could talk more tomorrow. He was drawn to the blonde in ways that he had never experienced.



“Noon.” acknowledged Sasuke.



Naruto sent both Uchiha a thousand watt smile that caused Sasuke’s heart to thump hard in his chest. He now completely understood what his other self had meant when he said that the Naruto now was only a shadow of himself. That smile alone lit up the room and a small hidden part of Sasuke‘s soul as well.



Naruto walked slowly towards him and Sasuke’s heart began to thump in an irregular pattern. Smiling with twinkles in his sapphire blue eyes, Naruto reached up and brushed aside the long bangs that caressed Sasuke’s pale face. Dark eyes watched nervously as Naruto lowered his face and brushed his lips along one pale cheek. Sasuke had to fight back the moan of disappointment that rose in his throat. His lips burned for another taste of Naruto and yet the blonde denied him what he wanted.



Naruto smirked at the disappointment on Sasuke’s face. He knew without a doubt that Sasuke wouldn’t have fought him if he had kissed those pale pink lips. Naruto also knew that waiting and denying Sasuke would only make the final result all the more potent.



“Goodbye.” whispered Naruto in Sasuke’s ear, his breath causing chill bumps to rise across the pale neck.



Naruto lifted a hand to Itachi and exited the apartment without another word. Sasuke simply watched his exit, fighting hard to control his breathing in front of his brother who watched the entire scene with more than a little amusement.



“I can see why you like him so much little brother. He is very…potent.” smirked Itachi.



“Shut up.” hissed Sasuke.



“Well I suppose its time you and I sat and talked about the wonders of sex.” grinned Itachi.



“…”



“You see Sasuke, when two people love each other, they may choose to express that love through sexual intercourse. There are two types of relationships, homosexual and heterosexual. Homosexual is…” began Itachi, his glee overflowing.



“If you say one more word, I will personally kill you and then have Naruto help me hide the body.” growled Sasuke.



“But Sasuke, we never had this talk. You need to be informed.” continued Itachi.



Sasuke didn’t even acknowledge the statement. Turning from Itachi, Sasuke grabbed his bag and stalked to his bedroom, making sure the door closed with a loud bang.



Itachi couldn’t suppress the grin of utter delight that erupted across his face. Ah, there was nothing as satisfying as teasing his little brother. Well, lying in bed with a beautiful woman was actually more satisfying but teasing Sasuke was a close second. Releasing a deep sigh, Itachi checked his messages. Two days away from the office and his partners were already panicking. The morons couldn’t do anything without his input.



“Sasuke, I’m driving back to the city. I’ll see you next weekend for our date.” called Itachi.



“You’re leaving?” asked Sasuke.



“Yes, the idiots I work with cant survive without me for even a few days. Now that I know you are alright, I’ll head back.” answered Itachi.



“Bye, ‘Tachi.” said Sasuke.



“Have fun with Naruto tomorrow. Call me and let me know how it goes.” smirked Itachi as he tossed Sasuke a few foil wrapped squares pulled from his wallet.



“You asshole!” screeched Sasuke when he realized what the small packages were. Itachi however was long gone, chuckling all the way to his car.



Sasuke snarled at the closed door. Why was his brother such an asshole? Tossing the condoms in the nightstand beside his bed, Sasuke collapsed on the soft mattress. His head was beginning to pound again but this headache was attributed to his annoying brother.



Rolling on his side, Sasuke pulled his body pillow towards him and curled his body around it. As comforting as the familiar pillow was, it wasn’t what he longed for. He longed for a warm, firmly muscled torso to press against. He longed to feel the rising and falling of a tan chest as their breath mingled. Burying his face in the pillow, Sasuke moaned at the direction his thoughts seemed to stay in. Why were things so complicated?



“Naruto.” murmured Sasuke into the silent room, savoring the feel of the blonde’s name on his tongue.



Closing his eyes, Sasuke relived the last few days. So much had happened and yet he was surprisingly accepting of the marvels that had been revealed to him. He knew he should be more skeptical and yet some innate part of him accepted everything that Naruto told him without question. Any sane person would run for the hills but Sasuke only seemed to draw closer to the blonde. Releasing a pent up breath, he allowed his body to relax and relax even more into the body pillow. For the first time in his life, Sasuke imaged that the pillow was another person instead of a comfort tool. Tonight, the pillow was Naruto.



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Naruto trotted up the steps to Sasuke’s apartment. He had barely slept a wink last night but wasn’t worried. His body was able to go for several days without sleep, a benefit that resulted partially from his training as a child and partially from his bond with Kyuubi.



Excitement coursed through his body as he raised a hand to knock on the wooden door. After a few moments, the door opened and Sasuke stood before him dressed in loose jeans and a tight dark blue t-shirt. He was stunning and Naruto had to fight to keep his thoughts in the PG-13 range. The point of this day was not to worm his way into Sasuke’s pants. The twitching erection in his pants begged to differ.



‘Down, boy.’ Naruto ordered to himself.



“Let me grab my wallet.” said Sasuke as he turned and walked towards the table.



Naruto’s eyes followed the movement and drifted lower to admire the tight ass that was hidden by his jeans. He slammed his eyes shut as lust filled thoughts started to flood his brain. ‘Bad Naruto.’ he chastised himself.



“Are you alright?” asked Sasuke.



Naruto opened his eyes to see Sasuke standing before him, pitch black eyes looking on him with concern. He smiled at the pale young man and held out a hand. Sasuke took the offered hand and allowed Naruto to lead him from the apartment and to the black sports car.



“Where are we going?” asked Sasuke after both were settled in.



“Patience.” smiled Naruto.



Naruto put the car in gear and pulled from the apartment complex. The drive was silent as Sasuke speculated on where Naruto was taking them. The car pulled into a parking space near the large park located on the north end of town alongside the quiet river that once upon a time had been the livelihood of the town. Sasuke had to admit his interest was piqued. He had no problems enjoying a walk in the park but this seemed a bit odd for the blonde to plan a date such as this. It seemed mundane and bit too normal for Naruto. Then again, the blonde was definitely good at pulling surprises from him his hat.



Naruto opened the door and made his way towards the trunk. Pulling a picnic basket and cooler from the back of the car before closing the trunk once again, Naruto gestured for Sasuke to follow him. Sasuke noted that the park had a surprising number of people strolling around, more than he would have expected for a Sunday afternoon.



Naruto settled himself on a green patch of grass near a stage that had been erected towards the center of the park. Sasuke seated himself next to the blonde and gazed around curiously.



“It’s like this every Sunday until November.” explained Naruto.



“What is this?” asked Sasuke.



“I guess you could call it a mini festival. It started one Sunday when a couple of musicians set up a small stage and began playing songs to the patrons of the park. The group started attracting crowds and then soon enough it became a tradition in the town. Now a permanent stage has been set up and it’s somewhat of a starting point for up and coming musicians. No one genre of music is encouraged. One weekend it might be classical and then the next week is rock. Dancers come too though not as often because of the heat. You will see more of them towards the end of the season.” explained Naruto as a group of youth took to the stage.



The music began gently, a smooth instrumental song that pulled the listeners into a world created by the music. The ebb and flow of the music created an atmosphere of happiness and contentment. Many of the passersby stopped to listen to the heart rending song. Even Sasuke was entranced by the music that resonated in his soul.



Naruto watched as Sasuke sat unmoving next to him. The paler man appeared completely entranced with the music. In his past life, Sasuke had loved music though it was a rarely known fact even among their friends. Naruto’s gaze drifted over Sasuke, taking advantage of this rare glimpse at the younger man. The raven haired young man seemed to be holding his breath only breathing when the song allowed him to. If Sasuke was so entranced by the musicians on stage then Naruto would make a point of helping them along in their careers. He had more money than he could possibly spend in ten lifetimes.



The song ended and Sasuke glanced over at Naruto a small amount of disappointment in his gaze. Naruto chuckled at the sight. Yes, bringing Sasuke to this was a good thing.



“Don’t worry. I’m sure their other songs will be just as enchanting.” comforted Naruto.



“That was amazing.” said Sasuke in awe.



“A lot of musicians get their break on that stage. They make no money from this performance but the end result is usually worth more than the chance that they would get performing in bars or clubs.” supplied Naruto.



Sasuke nodded in agreement and took a sandwich that Naruto offered him. Both continued to listen as they ate. Nearly every song struck a cord in Sasuke. It was as if the music was directed solely at him. Never in his life had music affected him in such a way. Sasuke suspected that the music was only part of the reason why he was so happy. Just being in the presence of Naruto sent his soul into such a state of joy that whenever the blonde left, Sasuke was left with a sense of emptiness.



“Want to go for a walk?” asked Naruto.



“Alright.” replied Sasuke.



The two walked silently along the riverbank, the music from the pavilion carrying across the entire park, providing a sound track for all those around. Neither spoke but simply enjoyed the company of the other. Before long, they neared a section of the park that was thickly wooded.



“You enchant me.” whispered Naruto.



“You confuse me.” retorted Sasuke.



“That too.” acknowledged Naruto.



“I know what you told me but it still feels too surreal. How can you continue to love one person so devotedly for so long?” asked Sasuke.



“It’s hard to explain. You have dreamed glimpses of our life? Take the feelings that are echoed in those dreams and multiply it by a thousand. Then, you might begin to understand everything that I feel.” said Naruto, though truthfully, it would be nearly impossible for him to quantify his feelings for Sasuke.



“I want to feel that.” breathed Sasuke.



The words were so faint that only Naruto’s enhanced senses were able to pick them up. Naruto reached out and linked his fingers with Sasuke’s. Pulling the other man towards a cluster of trees, Naruto pressed him against the rough bark of a large oak tree. The dappling sunlight danced across his features like tiny fireflies. Reaching up, Naruto brushed his calloused fingers across the smooth skin on Sasuke’s cheeks, tracing the faint veins that were barely visible under the surface.



Sasuke lifted dark eyes to gaze up at Naruto. Words seemed unnecessary in a moment like this. This was one of those rare moments when the entire world seemed to stand still. Unable to deny the fact that in this very moment, he wanted nothing more than to be held in the strong arms of Naruto.



Naruto lowered his lips and grazed them across the pale jaw causing Sasuke to gasp in response. Pulling Sasuke’s hand to his chest, Naruto spread the slender fingers over his heart. Sasuke closed his eyes as his hand felt the faint pulsing of the organ in Naruto’s chest. His own heart seemed to adjust itself so that it beat in time with Naruto’s.



“Do you feel that?” whispered Naruto.



Sasuke couldn’t answer. His entire being was focused on Naruto. This was different from before. The kiss in the dojo, while wonderful was nothing compared to just the simple feeling of Naruto’s heart beating in time with is own. Their lips had yet to touch and Sasuke was already so entranced that the world could have crumbled around them and he would never have known.



Naruto’s lips trailed across to the pink lips that parted in welcome. Nibbling at the corner of Sasuke’s lips, Naruto tasted the texture of the skin before giving attention to the other side.



Sasuke’s heart kept time with Naruto’s as the blonde trailed kisses over his entire face, all the time avoiding the lips. Sasuke made a slight sound of impatience and Naruto smiled into the warm skin.



“Patience.” murmured Naruto.



‘Patience? How can he ask me for patience when he makes me feel this way?’ thought Sasuke, his mind completely befuddled from the barely there touches.



Naruto leaned his body into Sasuke at the very moment that he covered the pink lips with his own. Sasuke’s breath caught in his lungs and refused to move. His entire body went into overdrive as he was pressed against Naruto from lips to hips. He was unable to formulate any cognitive thought. The only thing that mattered was the lips that pressed against his own.



Sasuke impatiently pressed his tongue forward and Naruto answered with his own. A duel of longing commenced and before long, Sasuke was reduced to a moaning pile of need and desire. Sparks danced along every nerve ending causing all mental capacity to short circuit. Sasuke arched his body into Naruto’s in an effort to relieve some of the building pressure that had caused his mind to lose all intelligent thought.



Naruto was not much better off. His own body was urging him to find completion with his soul mate. Pulling his lips from Sasuke, Naruto panted with need. He wanted Sasuke more than anything but he also wanted Sasuke to be sure that this was what he wanted. He would never take advantage of Sasuke inexperience in such a way.



“Please…” whimpered Sasuke plaintively as he arched his body once more into Naruto’s hard frame.



Naruto closed his eyes even as his own body pressed forward in response. Burying his face in Sasuke’s neck, Naruto breathed in the natural scent of Sasuke. Just the simple smell of the other sent tremors through his entire being.



Removing a hand from Sasuke’s jaw, Naruto trailed it down the slender frame, pausing every so often to press into spots that he knew would push the raven to even higher realms of pleasure. He remembered every erogenous zone on Sasuke’s body and knew that he would take great pleasure in reacquainting himself with each and every one.



Upon reaching the waist of the loose jeans, Naruto deftly undid the button and pulled down the zipper, revealing black boxers and a throbbing erection. Dipping his hand into the silky black boxers, Naruto engulfed Sasuke’s hardness in his warm hand. The smooth skin was pulled taunt by the flooding of blood into the organ. Naruto’s nimble fingers teased along the thick veins that ran from base to tip.



Sasuke gasped into Naruto’s mouth as the sensation of being touched by someone other than himself ricocheted through his body. Naruto’s mouth ate at Sasuke’s lips while his fingers drew whimpers of pleasure from deep within him. This pleasure was like dying and being reborn again. Waves of sensation followed along his nervous system pathways, effectively shutting out everything but the feelings that Naruto was evoking in him. The building pressure was becoming so intense that Sasuke feared he might faint from the sensations.



“Naruto…please…I need…” gasped Sasuke, attempting to relate the need that the blonde had installed in him.



“Its ok…let go. I’ll catch you.” whispered Naruto as his thumb brushed the sensitive tip of Sasuke’s erection.



“Nngh…” Sasuke grunted as his entire body exploded in pleasure.



His eye sight dimmed as his entire body erupted into spasms of pleasure. White fluid exploded from his body into the waiting hand of Naruto. His back arched as the pleasure started at the base of his spine and then traveled to every corner of his being. The fingers caressing him milked every drop of essence from him causing small whines to escape as aftershocks trembled through his entire body.



Slumping against the blonde, Sasuke let out a long sigh of pleasure. Naruto removed his hand from Sasuke’s boxers and brought his fingers to his lips. Sucking the creamy fluid from his fingers, Naruto savored the unique and slightly bitter flavor of Sasuke. It had been so long since he had tasted the raven and he was ravenous for more. Even though he had not achieved release himself, Naruto purred his contentment as Sasuke panted against his chest, pale fingers clenching in the soft material of his shirt.



“You are beautiful.” whispered Naruto in Sasuke’s ear.



Sasuke opened pleasure tinted eyes to gaze at Naruto. Naruto sucked in a breath at the faint tint of red that encircled the rim of the black eyes. The sharingan might have been lost with the death of Sasuke but it was reborn along with him. It might never fully develop but the trait was still there, hidden deep in the genetics. Yet another aspect of Sasuke revealed.



Naruto pulled Sasuke close and Sasuke allowed it. His body still shivered occasionally from residual pleasure. His heart pounded in his chest having long since lost the rhythm of Naruto’s. Pressing his ear to the warm chest, Sasuke listened to the soothing beat of Naruto’s heart. This was heaven. It had to be heaven. There was no other explanation for why his entire being wanted to stay like this forever.



Naruto nuzzled his nose into the dewy skin along Sasuke’s neck and licked delicately at the sheen of sweat that had risen on the skin. The slightly salty taste of the sweat along with the residual flavor of Sasuke’s orgasm was like ambrosia to Naruto. This perfect moment would forever be burned in his mind for as long as he lived. Naruto didn’t need a sharingan to remember this for his heart had already recorded every single moment. Heaven.



TBC~



Thank you for the Reviews since I know the last chapter was kinda boring.



guitarmania97 yes I enjoyed that little installment of drinking even though the chapter itself was uneventful. Yay for fillers XD

satterb eh maybe later I don’t want to go to much into the arts because ummm I don’t know many of them. The only ones I know are the shadow clone jutsu and like one or two others. I might have Naruto using a few more before the end. Have to wait and see.

msuzumaki I think with Itachi its more of a déjà vu feeling than like Sasuke who had flashes of the past. I think Itachi’s past life was far too tragic that it would bring him more suffering to remember all the things he did especially since he had a very loving relationship with Sasuke. Some things are best not remembered.

Nickles thank you for the praise. I reached a certain point in the story that I needed to change gears but I didn’t want to through my next lug wrench at Naruto just yet. So I stuck with just providing a filler with a yummy drunken Sasuke.

Alyneese lol I wrote this chapter on three hours sleep. I knew I was leaving on Friday and I really wanted you guys to have something because I wont be back til next Friday and I wont have access to a pc nor the internet.

Xzanayu not too much trouble but it did bring Sasuke a little closer to Naruto.

Lane Yay a new reader thanx for the review and I’m pretty much finished with flashbacks. I don’t think there will be many more if any in the story. Its been beaten in that Naruto was utterly devoted to Sasuke. Please don’t yell lol. I post as fast as I can write I usually can pump out a chapter every other day but I find it nice to take a one to two day break between chapters so I don’t burn out like I did on my bleach story that I still need to finish T.T.

Saniwa awww *offers a box of tissue* and the answer to that question is yes. Naruto isn’t the same person he was before and also Itachi didn’t just pop out of no where. Sasuke mentioned his brother so Naruto was prepared for seeing the man that hunted him for so long. Please keep reading and enjoying this story.

vivpiv Yay a new fan. Got to love them. My beta is all the time telling me that they are proud to be a part of this popular fic. I just wrote what the plot bunnies ordered me to. Thank you XD.