A Scrap of Humanity

A scrap of Humanity


Part III


To desire him


Sasuke POV


I've been watching Naruto a while now. Not just as a teammate, but before that. I can't help but wonder about him. I try to forget, but he just gets under my skin and is like a wonderful itch that no amount of scratching could quell. An itch that I'm only too happy to have, but no matter how many advances I make on him he's either to oblivious or ignoring them. I can only hope that he's just innocently dense. I don't want to think about what would happen if he did have some one he secretly loved.

I think I started to realize how important he was to me when we were fighting Haku. I always wondered about him, but somehow it never dawned on me until that moment that I saw Haku's needles coming at him. All I could do was move to protect him. I'm watching him sleep right now because we're taking a leisy way walk back to Konoha. He's quite beautiful like this. His golden locks shimmered in the pale firelight and his skin seemed to glow warmly. I couldn't understand my attraction to him, but he seemed to draw me close without warning.


I had to stop myself as I reached out to touch his whiskered cheek. He turned slightly while sighing his lips parting ever so slightly as he breathed. It was so tempting to lean over and kiss those pouty lips. He moaned slightly darting his tongue out to lick his lips. Oh god the heavens were torturing me. I gazed at his face again afraid of the feelings he evoked within me. Just one touch though. One touch would suffice and he'd never know the difference. My fingertips skimmed the soft surface of his cheeks. They had a touch of roughness from dry streaks, as if he'd spent nights crying to himself, but the whisker marks were soft. Just one kiss and I could stop myself from wondering, stop myself from being weak. He sighed and turned into the touch his lips brushing against my palm. A spark of heat from that touch and then it was gone. I gazed at him again.


"Naruto," his name slipped past my lips and I wanted to touch every part of his being.


He moaned softly, twisting lightly beneath his sleeping bag. His eyes scrunched up slightly looking as if he was in pain. I couldn't take it anymore, so I leaned over and very lightly brushed his lips with my own. He moaned at parted them as if teasing me. He was asleep so I obliged him knowing it was my only chance to do so. Just one taste. His mouth tasted slightly of salt and spices and his breath was hot and made me feverish. I tried to stop myself, but I couldn't. I leaned more over him running a hand through his messy golden mop of hair reveling in its texture. I could feel him moving slightly so I tried to move back but his hand caught the collar of my shirt and suddenly I was peering into half lidded cerulean orbs. In that moment I could see so many emotions. Pain, anger, betrayal, embarassment, and lust all directed at me.


"Sasuke, don't touch me while I'm sleeping." he shoved me away and scooted out of my reach and rolled so his back was to me.


"Naruto..." my sentence died before I could finish as he cast a sad gaze at me. I didn't understand. "I..."


"Sasuke don't try to explain anything to me. I didn't push you away immediately." his voice quieted and it sounded like his was about to cry. "I'm sorry, so sorry for messing up."


What was he talking about?

Naruto POV

I felt awful. I had promised the hunter I'd stay pure for him, and already I had allowed Sasuke to steal my first two kisses. I couldn't help but feel that I had betrayed him. I sighed. Thankfully Sasuke hadn't gotten any further than that. I might not have stopped him. I was already bothered by the dream about the hunter, and to wake up to Sasuke caressing me was kinda nice. I'd let him kiss me. I was awake and let him think I was still asleep as if knowing what he would do. I moved out from under the bag and started toward the forrest.

"Where are you going?" Sasuke asked with a very slight hint of worry in his voice.


"Nature calls." I wandered off not checking to see if he had followed.


I felt a tear run down my cheek for what I had allowed him to do. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean for it to..... I'm lonely please come back to me. I'm sorry I can't remember everything."


I felt warm air surround my whole body. The soft touch of wind on my cheeks suddenly felt like the rough fingertips of my dark hunter. I almost panicked when my vision went black, but then I heard his soft rich voice, and I calmed my nerves. The same voice that I heard in my dreams was now whispering softly in my ear. I reached up to attempt to uncover my eyes, but his hand caught both of my wrists keeping me from doing so. The cool metal touching my nose allowed me to deduce that the thing blocking my vision was my hitai-ate. I heard the rustling of heavy fabric and then felt the warmth of said fabric around me.


"Naruto, please wait a little longer for me. I can tell you're working hard, but this is not a good time." His lips touched my ear in a sensuous manner. "I have to keep myself in check to keep from taking you away prematur"
"


His lips descended to mine letting me taste what I had been desiring for so long. I sighed and opened my mouth willingly. His tongue brushed mine before he pulled away.


"Why can't I see you? Why won't you let me?" I whined softly against his lips.


"There are people around, and I can't afford to have my cover blown. I want you to see me as you did before." He kissed me again this time more possessively. "Always remember Naruto that you are mine, and I'm waiting for you." he whispered before leaving me alone with my thoughts.


I pushed my hitai-ate down around my neck before walking back to the small camp. Sasuke looked up at me. His mask was back in place, and the worry was no longer in his eyes or voice, but I could tell he was upset about something. I sat a bit away from him and gazed off into the fire thinking about the warm kiss I'd just received. A light blush spread about my cheeks and I grinned in my same cheesy manner as always. The only difference was that this grin was real. He wanted me, and he had admitted it. My insides were tingling from the warm feeling that caused to course through me.


Itachi POV


Sasuke's becoming a bit of a bother now. Even though he doesn't want to have those feelings, his body can't deny its attraction to Naruto. I had seen his little display earlier and to say I was jealous would be correct. I'll be damned if I let Sasuke corrupt my little Kyuubi. Kyuubi, the source of imense chakra within Naruto, but not the reason I have interest in him. He's everything I wish I was. Innocent and guiltless to a fault. Always looking for the good in people and trying to bring it out. He seems to have unconciously done that with my dear little brother.


I ran my fingertips over my lips still tasting the kit's sweet lips. I almost smiled, but I didn't quite remember how to. If innocence had a flavor, it would be Naruto's flavor. As I moved my fingers away from my mouth, my toungue shot out to enjoy the remnants of his taste. I suppose it was odd of me to act this way, but something about the blonde kept me from going insane around the other Akatsuki members. I was already dangerously close to toppling over the edge of insanity if indeed I hadn't already. On the other hand, he could be the very reason I was going insane. Everything about him was so intense. The way he smiled, the color of his eyes, the highlights of his blonde hair, the fullness of his laughter, and the flavor of his emotions were all more than that of any normal person. An addiction to him would be fatal if any enemies found out.


Needless to say I had begun to desire him in an unholy way. It hadn't always been that way though. I could feel the potential within him the night I had found him alone and frightened. At first I had wanted him as a source of strength. My sharingan could see deep into those eyes he'd left so open to me, right down to the killing instinct of the Kyuubi. By winning the trust and affections of him, I could teach him how to harness such a power as the nine tails. After time though, I watched him mature and suddenly couldn't keep myself from admitting to an attraction to the boy and not to the power he held. I wanted to be like him. Carefree and naive. Something that I had never experienced. Then the attraction grew to a possesion. I wanted him to stay innocent and untainted by any. I wanted to keep his mind on me, and he willingly did so as I was pleased to discover.


This was getting a bit complicated now that my younger sibling had come into the picture. His actions toward the blonde angered my blood as I felt immense jealousy and possesion over Naruto. Naruto was opening up to him though. I watched many events in which they had saved each other, but the one that stuck me as odd was when Sasuke had put everything, even his grudge on me to the side to save him. I did not think my brother was capable of such thinking. It made me smirk to think his mind was still there. He was fragile though, and any push in the wrong direction and he'd snap, just as I'd witnessed tonight when he'd tried to move on Naruto. The rejection had confused and angered him into following Naruto. Oh I knew he'd come, but it wasn't quite time for him to see me yet, so I used a mange to keep him from realizing who it was while I stopped to admire and taste of my much desired little trouble-maker. Oh sure he could have used his sharingan, but I knew he wouldn't since he didn't want Naruto to know he was there. I could feel the curiosity and tension eating at him though.


Assured that Sasuke wouldn't try to touch my Naruto anymore tonight I gave one last look to him and turned to leave. It wouldn't do to get caught by their Sensei. He'd recognize me in an instant, and then I'd have to do something unpleasant, and that would probably upset Naruto. It'd be sometime before I was able to see Naruto again because of a mission, but soon enough I'd get my free time away from Kisame and any other snooping members of Akatsuki. He calmed my mind and rage after missions. But now, I needed to focus my mind on my next target.


"Stay strong and wait for me..." I whispered into the wind before disappearing into the shadows from whence I came.

AN: Okay so that's the third part. Don't worry, I promise there will be plenty of ItachiNaruto stuff. I'm trying to get equal perspective from the three main parties involved here. Hope I'm doing ok. A big thanks to everyone that has reviewed. I feel so loved. Forgive me for and mistakes technical or not.

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