Choice

Chapter 2: Target’s Intercept





Gaara sighed out a yawn, rolling over in his sleep to reach over for Naruto. He blinked and opened his eyes when he couldn’t find his lover, and then smiled. Naruto must have left early in order to get in full on his first day of the mission. Gaara pulled the orange cream colored sheets around his waist, his lithe body radiating in the sun moving through the blinds. He winced at the light and walked over to it, welcoming the first challenge of the day; waking up to the bright sun. He pulled the blinds open and groaned as he did so, whirling his head back around to gaze up at the late morning sky.



“Naruto-kun… Be careful… Okay?”



Gaara spoke to himself as if he were able to let the words drift to Naruto through his feelings, through the bright morning sky.





Naruto was crouched low behind a bush, overlooking the clearing through the other side. He was more than 50 miles from Konoha now, on his way in the direction suggested by the ANBU team who last spotted the target. All of the sudden Naruto’s neck hairs stood up and he felt a soothing sensation wash over him. He thought about Gaara for no particular reason at that moment and smiled, knowing in his heart Gaara must have been thinking about him just then. Naruto used this to steel himself further and jumped quickly out from the bushes to continue moving for a few thousand yards before stopping again to check things out.



About a mile out now, a swift moving form was moving forward toward Konoha, bounding against trees and branches. Every bound left a small chime in the air around the affected area. Kumo Hyou’s dark gray hair flew behind him like an animal’s mane, his crimson brown eyes slitted in concentration. All of the sudden his vibrations that he was sending out for a half a mile out picked up a chakra signal. His eyes widened at this and he dove to the ground, rolling behind a tree. He was being seen too much and the time was running out for him to complete his mission. He looked up and down, all around himself, and then straightened his gaze forward, focusing on where the signal came from, closing his eyes.



Naruto came down to the ground again, not knowing he was no more than 500 yards off from the sound nin now. He crouched down behind the base of a tree, a clearing formed between him and the target. Both males regarded each other’s faint chakra signatures with prowess and caution. Naruto’s blue eyes blinked frequently in time with the other nin’s neither of them knowing just when it would begin. Then it happened, a small flock of quail jumped out alarmed infront of them, setting them off. They bound into the air at one another, Naruto with a kunai drawn with his right hand and his left clenched into a fist, Kumo with nothing but his fists and crimson brown eyes flaring strong.



Naruto’s kunai was blocked as well as his arm by both of the sound nin’s arms, his eyes glaring into the other’s beyond his fists. Kumo recognized the scars upon Naruto’s face and the general description of his features, mouthing first within their power struggle.



“Naruto Uzumaki…”



Naruto replied with equal distinction,” The Clouded Leopard,” before rebounding off the other to flip back and land on the ground.



Naruto was bent low, his kunai held at the ready and his teeth beared like an animal. Kumo was standing tall, his arms affixed in a defensive position with his right held low in a fist below his left which was outstretched into another. Both young males glared at one another, sizing one another up. Naruto’s eyes finally landed on the red capsule strapped down on Kumo’s chest, seeing the center gleam with red for a moment. Kumo smirked at this and focused his chakra, beginning to emit a soft signal with his capsule.



“You’re the one I was looking for, mind ‘hearing’ me out,” he asked, his signal starting to penetrate Naruto’s senses, making his eyes drift for a moment. Naruto shook his head angrily and blocked out the noise coming through his ears with his chakra, leaving just enough to be able to hear his surroundings and any full words the other may speak.



“All right, so you were looking for me. What do you want that you had to push through 4 ANBU ops teams just to reach me,” Naruto asked angrily.



Kumo considered his responses, none of them seeming to fit or make enough sense to keep him from having to battle this out. Then he realized the position he was in, and who he was connected to.



“I came to find you to tame your Kyuubi, and if you want I’ll provide you with any and all information in regards to Orochimaru, and Sasuke Uchiha,” Kumo said, quickly seeing that his words struck a cord from Naruto’s curious expression.



Naruto’s glare became an observational stare before relaxing into a thoughtful downturned look. He didn’t know that Kumo intended to do with his sealed demon, and it would be dangerous to allow him to try anything willingly. However, any information on Orochimaru or Sasuke would be worth almost anything. Naruto was still thinking this over when the other male took a few steps toward him, drawing back up his guard along with his kunai.



“I can’t trust you just because you might know something about Sasuke… I also just can’t allow you to tamper with my seal or Kyuubi… You could trigger its release and I wouldn’t know how to stop it, and then we’d all be in deep. Why should I trust you,” he asked finally.



Kumo stopped in his tracks when the kunai was back up again, spreading his hands.



“You know of a young boy named Yuukimaru,” he asked Naruto.



“Yes, and what of him? Are you after his power as well,” Naruto asked with a snarl.



“Yuukimaru’s power was interpreted as a stalling mechanism or controlling device for the tailed beasts. In reality its only part of the power and ability of what Yuukimaru and I am,” he said, continuing as Naruto’s gaze became quizzical.



“We are what you could call Tamers, we have the abilities to both freeze the momentum of a tailed beast and force it back, deep within either the dimension from whence it came or the seals which they are locked inside of,” he said, pointing down toward Naruto’s stomach, telling Naruto he knew exactly where and how to access his seal.



“Yuukimaru is to become a burst type Tamer, using his chakra flow to burst out in a rage and then if he chooses to slam it physically into the tailed beast’s body. My ability is within my sound amplifier which was built for me by Orochimaru, and to which I’ve made my own modifications since then. I can focus my chakra into it, using the already natural ability to tame through sound waves, but pushing it out ten fold through the amplifier’s built in speakers.



I want only this, to thwart Orochimaru’s plans and the plans of others to use the tailed beasts against this world. The Tamers are becoming scarce, their abilities taken into the custody of men who would use their powers for the simple conquests that most would pursue. I aim to free them as well. If you help me, it will add years to your life, and may prevent the Nine Tails from ever escaping from the seal at all, even after you die.”



When Kumo was finished Naruto sighed through his nose and stood up, sheathing his kunai back into his sleeve with a mechanical click. He walked forward and reached out with his right hand, offering it to the other male. Kumo looked down at the hand and then back up to Naruto’s blue eyes before reaching down with his own to grasp it.



“I’ll trust you for now,” Naruto started,” but if you harm anyone in my village or break your word… I’ll break your spine.”



Naruto shook his hand deliberately hard and then retracted from the other’s grasp. Kumo smiled for the first time in a month since he escaped from Orochimaru, crossing his arms over his chest.



“Well, so when do you wanna do this,” he asked, adding a small bit of sexual reference to the question.



Naruto found the nin handsome but that fact wasn’t remotely important to him at the time. He sighed and looked up at the sky, and then back toward the direction of Konoha. He thought about what was between them and Konoha for a moment and then started toward the treeline leading to the road. Kumo followed him closely, darting past the branches that Naruto flicked back at him and nodding when Naruto gave him an apologetic glance over his shoulder. When they reached the road, Naruto turned his gaze back West toward Konoha.



“Theres a stop in shack about ten miles back toward the village. If you’re gunna get this done that’ll be the place to do it,” Naruto said, starting off down the road. Kumo nodded and followed after him, moving up along side him.



“I just want you to know I thank you for not coming at me again with that kunai,” he said with a gleeful look.



Naruto quirked his eyebrow at his new companion, still walking as he asked, “And why is that?”



“I developed a two strike rule when it came to your ANBU guys, after the second strike I just froze them,” he said, laughing as the other laughed with him.



“So,” Naruto began, thinking to get the subject out of the way,”how is Sasuke?”



“Scarey, for the most part, but after he saw me a few times he was more sociable, as much as he was with Kabuto I suppose. We even comforted each other one night, mostly dominant on his part but I was taking what I could get.”



Kumo stopped when he realized that Naruto was looking off to the side, his expression that of angered jealousy. Kumo raised his head, mocking understanding and giving an, “Ah,” before continuing.



“ I didn’t realize you two were an ‘item,’ Kumo said as he took some brisk steps next to the blonde,” I’m sorry for blurting that out… Years of captivity and science experiments can tend to remove some boundaries in social conversation, as well as considerations.”



“Its all right,” Naruto began,” I guess I should be content with the fact that Sasuke knew some comfort during his time with Orochimaru. And we’re not an ‘item’ we’re very close friends and I-I just.”



Kumo slugged him in the left shoulder, rather hard to get his attention. Naruto reached up to rub the spot over his shoulder, looking over at the sound nin with a “what the hell” look on his face.



“Don’t. Don’t throw the same deterring excuses toward me as you probably do to whoever else you’ve answered that question to. I’m not that gullable, much less that stupid,” he said, sliding his hands into the rear pockets of his pants to continue walking at ease.



Naruto smiled at this and continued walking, both of them making their way toward the shack another 9 miles down the road.





Naruto pushed the old creaky door of the shack open with his left palm, looking inside for other resting travelers. When he realized there was no one inside he went inside and left the door open for Kumo. Kumo entered, and even though Naruto had nodded to him that no one was around he was still a bit cautious as he walked inside. Naruto found a cushion laying on the floor in the far corner and then another near the middle of the room, pulling them together and taking one for his seat after kicking off his sandals. He sighed and cracked his neck, looking up at Kumo as he took a seat on the other cushion.



“So, how do we do this,” Naruto inquired.



“Well, I’ll build up enough chakra in my amplifier to strengthen the seal and then I will send that energy over to you through the seal itself. It should take about two minutes or so. The Kyuubi will not be able to offer up any resistance as his barrier is fortified,” Kumo said, notioning to Naruto’s jacket with his left index before tending to the straps on his amplifier.



“Pull off your jacket and shirt so I can access the seal, Naruto-kun,” he said.



Naruto gave him a questionable look and then did as he was told. He undid his jacket and then pulled his shirt over his head. In the middle of pulling up his shirt Kumo couldn’t help but take a look, admiring his abes, chest and traps as much as possible before the neck of the shirt flew over the blonde’s head, taking his forehead protector with it. Naruto laid the heep of clothes next to him, not noticing Kumo’s staring as he sat cross legged in front of him.



“All right, when this happens you may feel a sensation or two, but don’t worry, that is just your body warming up do to a flow of chakra,” Kumo said before tapping his amplifier, causing it to begin a low, almost inaudible humming noise and glow red. He triangled his hands infront of him after forming a few quick seals, pressing the triangle formed with his fingers over the circular middle of Naruto’s scars. Naruto’s abes spasmed softly, making Kumo smirk a bit before he began a soft flow of chakra into the seal, causing it to glow red and darken slowly.



As Kumo pressed his hands down on the seal and pushed his energy flow into Naruto the blonde’s eyes drooped just a bit and he coughed. He was beginning to warm up a bit in several places and gulped when he realized his crotch was tingling. Kumo glanced down between his legs and then looked slowly up along Naruto’s body before gazing into his eyes. Naruto returned the gaze but only because not to do so would seem ingrateful, smiling a bit before turning to look at the floor in thought. Kumo was attractive, but not enough to breach his feelings for Gaara, and he didn’t want to do anything to hinder that.



Kumo sighed as he felt the last of the chakra flow into the seal, cracking his neck before moving his hands back from the other to let his arms slump over his bent knees.



“Finished, and now you should be able to safely access further tails when using the Kyuubi transformation. Although I would still advise against that since when you do it damages your outer body,” Kumo said, smiling before reaching up to rub his right trap by his neck with his left hand, closing his eyes.



Naruto looked down at his seal which kept the Kyuubi at bay. He watched as the red in the lines began to fade and felt somewhere deep within him a growling begin to sound from his demon immigrant. He looked up at Kumo and watched as he rubbed himself, the sensations he was feeling before not having fully left him. He looked further down, noting some detail in his body through the net shirt and then his eyes widened slightly at what he saw further down. Kumo had a buldge between his legs, almost fully formed. Naruto looked up and when he did Kumo was looking back at him.



Kumo moved his hands down onto the floor and did also with his knees, slowly crawling toward Naruto, his hips swaying behind himself like a cat on the prowl. Naruto was leaning back, his hands on the floor behind him and his legs spreading outward at the knees as Kumo moved upon him. Naruto was about to open his mouth to object when Kumo slid his index finger over the blonde’s lips and then leaned forward to kiss him. It wasn’t a passionate kiss, but a soft and delicate hushing kiss that let Naruto know this was for comfort and not for further interpretation. Kumo reached down and undid Naruto’s pants button and zipper, reaching inside to rub his buldge over his boxers.



Naruto groaned and his buldge began to build and harden again, until the tip of his sex slipped out of the hole where it was grasped hold of by Kumo’s right hand. Kumo continued to kiss Naruto on the lips and neck back and forth while he stroked him slowly. Naruto’s cock twitched within his hand and he bucked his hips into the fist, gaining a smirk from Kumo.



“Lie back, and don’t worry about later. This is just to keep us both on our toes,” he said, pushing Naruto back onto his shoulderblades, his elbows propped against the wood floor. Kumo leaned down and took Naruto’s cockhead into his mouth, beginning to suck on the stiff mushroom forcefully from the start. Naruto moaned and closed his eyes, his mouth hanging open in an o shape. Kumo held him continuously by the base of his manhood while sucking upon him, backing off every so often to tease the slit with his tongue. Each time he did this Naruto bucked toward his mouth and shivered, his eyes opening to watch the sound nin with a glazed over look to the blue hues.



Kumo slid his mouth off the other and leaned up, undoing the straps of his amplifier and setting it to the side before pulling his shirt off. The light impression marks where the netting pressed to his skin were quickly fading, revealing lightly tanned skin that was ripped like that of a lightweight boxer. At the center of his chest, however, was a small metallic peg, which more than likely was made to fit the back of the amplifier and was tied in with his chakra centers. Kumo then pulled down his pants, wearing nothing underneath as he felt underwear constricting. Naruto’s eyes widened at his size, and knew right away that Kumo was clearly a seme. He was eight and a half inches in length, and his girth was nearly a full two and a half inches. Kumo reached into a his side pouch, retrieving a small bottle of lube which he kept with him, more or less for his skin. He dropped some down onto his hand and then began to stroke himself with it, covering his member with the slick substance. Naruto quickly did away with his own pants and left his legs spread open for the other as he finished preparing himself, gulping down as he thought about how much this was going to hurt.



Kumo smiled and moved between his legs, picking him up by his hips and easily holding him in the air over his erection. Naruto grunted as he was pulled up and placed his hands on Kumo’s shoulders, his blue eyes looking worried back at the other. Kumo kissed him to help him coop and then slowly eased him down onto his cockhead, pushing inside him easier than he should have. Kumo’s lube had muscle relaxants in it, and he smirked as Naruto gasped and felt nothing but pure pleasure from being entered, even though it had been so long since Gaara had been on top. Naruto blushed and closed his eyes, firming his grip on the other’s shoulder as he began to be thrusted up into. Kumo grunted as he popped Naruto up and down on his meat, angling himself so every stab jutted into Naruto’s prostate.



Naruto wouldn’t be able to take too much of that, even though his stamina would allow him to endure it for at least a few minutes. Kumo grinned as he watched the expressions form on Naruto’s face, reaching further down with his hands to massage the blonde’s sculpted ass cheeks. Naruto moaned and began to yelp every other thrust, his cock twitching relentlessly. Kumo bit his bottom lip and growled, looking down between them at Naruto’s penis before sliding his right hand around it to stroke him. This served only to throw Naruto into pants and yelps alone, with the occasional long drawn out moan while he lolled his head back.



“Thank you… Naruto-kun… Its been so long…,” Kumo said, leaning forward to catch Naruto’s lips with his own. Naruto circled his tongue around the other’s in equal fever, groaning and rolling his hips as the thrusts became harder but less extended. All of the sudden Kumo was speeding up and moaning into the kiss, stroking Naruto faster and causing them both to pant and moan. The slap against Naruto’s ass with Kumo’s pelvis became louder and louder, combating with their love cries as Kumo slammed into Naruto one more time and came inside his body. Naruto came at nearly the same time just after him, covering their bellies with seed.



Kumo panted and kissed Naruto’s neck and lips, sighing before laying them both down on their sides. Naruto smiled and closed his eyes again, enjoying the afterglow.



“So, this is how you get paid for your services hm,” Naruto asked, giving a light chuckle as Kumo smirked.



“Beats money any day,” He said in reply, laughing with the other before holding him close to relax out the rest of the day with him.