Societal Gap

Societal Gap

A New Addiction

Warning: Language and a bunch of limey goodness!!

Disclaimer: I don’t own any of the characters except Rei.

Rei walked around the village smiling. Sure most of the village hated her but she didn’t let it bother her. Not today. She had filled both of her orders, bought food and supplies, a sword for Naruto and still had a few coins jingling in her pocket. Besides, the villagers weren’t important. They still hired her to hunt and train their horses. In fact she had a fiery yearling tied up next to Sirus right now. She wanted to think they hated her because she didn’t live in the village. It would have been okay if it was because she read and wore pants often. It even would have been alright if it was because she turned down the men’s advances and the women were jealous. But none of those were the real reason. They hated her because of Naruto. Sweet, innocent Naruto, who was hated for something he didn’t understand; something he didn’t choose; something he didn’t even remember. Bah, fuck them all! It’s their loss. She loved Naruto and would never want friendship from anyone who didn’t.

She murmured calming words to the frightened yearling named Kiku and stroked his neck and mane to calm him. She was about to untie the rope when four well dressed men on magnificent horses rode into the center of the village and looked around. They dismounted and began talking to the villagers. She could tell immediately that they were knights. They all had impressive swords at their hips and walked with an air of refinement. One of the knights caught her eye and slowly began to walk over to her. She felt herself flush as she took in his graceful form. He was tall and very muscular with silver hair that flew out in all direction like organized chaos. His face was masked and he had a band over one eye leaving one dark, blue-grey eye as the only exposed part of his face. She gave him a small smile that faded as soon as she saw the clasp that was holding the navy blue cloak onto his broad shoulders. It was an Uchiha symbol. Her mind flitted back to the young stranger that was with her brother right now. She should have stayed where she was. She should have talked to the handsome knight, but she couldn’t help thinking about Naruto and the way he had looked at their young guest. Then she thought about what he would say if she brought the knights right to the cottage. She wasn’t sure Sasuke was who she thought he was. And even if he was, who was it hurting for him to be there. He’d go back eventually so what difference did it make. Snapping back to reality she pulled out her knife, cut the rope and wrapped it around her hand, mounting the black and grey stallion quickly urging him to begin walking out of town. She glanced back over her shoulder to take another look at the man. He had stopped but was looking at her with a gaze that she was sure could pierce her thoughts. She flashed him another smile, this one slightly bigger as to give him the impression that she was not running away but just had to be going. She knew it would be important to stay away from this man. He was mysterious and striking and she was quite sure he would be able to see through her in a matter of minutes. In her distraction she had failed to notice that Kiku had sped up and almost wrenched her from the saddle. She jerked on his harness and laughed at herself, tying the rope to the saddle securely.

The boys and all the horses were gone when she approached the paddock. Smiling to herself, she hoped they were having fun. She put the two horses inside and removed Kiku’s harness letting him run freely around the large, fenced area; brushed Sirus and placed the saddle and bridle back in the shed; he quickly skinned the rabbits she had caught for dinner and brought them and the supplies into the house. She bustled about cleaning and preparing dinner. Rei heard the horses approach and heard merry chatter coming from behind the cottage. She looked out the window to see the shirtless boys strolling toward the house. Sasuke draped one of his elegant arms around Naruto and she wasn’t surprised to see him blush. ‘Oh boy!’ She thought ‘this is going to be trouble.’

The teens entered the cottage to the smell of delicious food. The stew this morning seemed to be along time ago and their mouths watered.

“Well looks like you to had fun today.”

“Yeah we went for a ride, and then we went swimming!” Naruto piped up like an eager five year old.

“Hmm good. Well wash up dinner is almost ready.” The two boys rushed back outside. Splashing and laughing could be heard through the thatched roof. She smirked as she removed the spit from the fire and began cutting large portions of meat onto the boy’s plates. She then dished up large helpings of potatoes and vegetables, giving herself smaller portions of all three. She stuck her head out the door.

“Well if you two aren’t hungry I can eat this feast all by myself!” Naruto gave an indignant squeal and sprinted to the door. The three of them settled down to a very tasty meal and regaled each other with tales of their day.

“This is incredible Rei. You really can cook!”

“Hmm, thank you Sasuke. Kit, eat you vegetables.” Naruto scrunched up his face.

“None of the good ones are in season yet.”

“I don’t care just eat them! Oh by the way, did I mention that there were knights in town today?” Sasuke went pale and almost dropped his fork.

“Kn-knights?”

“Mmm hmm. Four of them to be exact. I can’t be certain but I think they were Uchiha knights. Don’t usually see them this far from the castle.” She looked at Sasuke pointedly as she took another bite.

“Hn” She couldn’t help but smile at how uncomfortable he looked.

“What’s the matter Sasuke? You seem to have lost you’re appetite.” He raised a shaky fork to his mouth spilling most of the peas off before it reached its destination. Naruto seemed to be too engrossed in his dinner to notice the large amount of tension coming from his crush. Rei shot Sasuke a sly grin.

“Okay well I’m done. Can I leave you two to clean up? I want to get a little work done on the new horse before I go to bed.” She stood up from the table without waiting for a reply letting Naruto steal what was left on her plate and Sasuke to stare, face several shades lighter than it should have been. The blonde idiot finally looked at his pale friend.

“What was that abo… Sasuke are you okay? You don’t look so good.”

“Huh, no I’m fine. Let’s clear the table.”

A couple of hours later when Naruto had settled into his language studies the dark haired teen slipped quietly out of the house. He walked to the paddock looking for Rei and was surprised to find her just inside the fence leaning against the rails, the young horse laying just a meter away from her.

“So this is training huh?”

“He’s still not really used to people. It helps get him comfortable to having people in his space. Actually if you want to talk, join me in here.” She patted the ground next to her, still not turning her head to look at him. Sasuke climbed through the fence and took the suggested position. No one spoke for many minutes. They just sat and let the darkness of night deepen around them. Finally Rei broke the silence.

“So are you going to tell me who you are?” Sasuke glanced over at her but was relieved to see she still was not looking at him.

“No.” She smiled.

“That’s okay. I’m pretty sure I know, and as long as it’s not hurting anyone you can stay here as long as you want. But I hope you know what you’re doing.”

“Me too.” Rei pushed herself off the ground and dusted herself off.

“We should go in. It’s getting cold and Naruto can’t be trusted to continue studying without any supervision.” The pale teen laughed and accepted the hand she had lowered to help him up. The two of them headed back to the cottage.

“Oh Sasuke,” he turned his dark head to look at her.

“Don’t expect me to call you ‘my lord’.” He couldn’t help but laugh outright at her as they entered the warm, fire lit room.

As expected, Naruto was not studying but picking at the spit that was still over the fire. He yelped and dashed back to the cot where his books were spread everywhere. Sasuke chuckled and settled in beside the blonde to help him with his reading. Rei settled into the table to sew fur hides that would be the new winter lining for her cloak and couldn’t help think that Naruto would either learn a lot from Sasuke’s tutelage… or very little. The two slowly moved closer and closer to each other throughout the lesson until Naruto was sitting between the dark eyed teen’s legs and leaning against his chest so Sasuke could easily point out things in the book that the blonde was holding in front of the both of them. Neither of them even seemed to notice when Sasuke wrapped one of his long, slender arms around Naruto pulling him closer to his chest. Rei looked up and smiled at the pair. They looked so good together. Light and dark; day and night; it just seemed to fit. Rubbing her eyes wearily she realized how long the day had been. It was probably quite late at this point. She almost hated to interrupt them.

“That’s probably enough for tonight. Sasuke you may sleep in my room. I’ll be up earlier than the pair of you so it makes more sense for me to sleep out here.”

“That’s really not necessary.”

“No no, I insist. I’ve already moved your things in.” Sasuke looked to the little stool that used to hold his satchel of clothes to find it empty. He gave a curt nod in response and grudgingly removed his arm from around the thin, muscular waist. Naruto pulled his face into a visible pout.

“Come on Rei, just a little while longer.”

“Since when do you like studying?” Naruto blushed furiously and pouting even more turning to Sasuke, who was quite sure if he had been standing his knees would have given out.

“There’s always tomorrow night.” Sasuke added though he wasn’t sure if he could wait that long to have the warm body pressed against him. Naruto’s face split into a wide grin.

“You mean you’re staying?!”

“Yeah. I can’t say for how long but I’ll stay for as long as I can.” Naruto’s blue eyes shone and he felt like he was the most important person in the world. He wanted to lean in and press his lips to Sasuke’s; to tell him that he wanted him to stay forever. He became vaguely aware of Rei clearing his books from around them but he seemed unable to tear his gaze from the deep black pools that were looking back at him. Sasuke squeezed his arm and unwillingly nodded for him to get up. Naruto scooted forward running his hand along the thin leg by his side as he went making Sasuke groan audibly. Rei, who was right beside them raised an eyebrow and shot Sasuke an amused look that clearly said ‘what the hell was that?’ Sasuke blushed and dropped his gaze to the bed almost trepidatious of looking at her knowing, green eyes again. He mumbled a good night and headed to one of the bedrooms, stiffening as he realized Rei was following him. She opened a large chest at the end of the bed and removed several extra blankets. She handed two of the warmest ones to Sasuke who was sill avoiding her gaze.

“You might need these. It smells like it’s going to rain and it can get cold when it rains.” With that she scooped the rest of the blankets into her arms and headed for Naruto’s room. Sasuke could hear the blonde thank his sister and her kiss him and say good night. The lights in the cottage started to dim as Rei was presumably extinguishing candles and lamps. Sasuke undressed and crawled into the surprisingly comfortable bed. His mind was racing and he was sure he’d never get to sleep but passed out as soon as his head hit the pillow.

He was awakened three hours later by a violent rumble of thunder. He sat up just as his door creaked open. Naruto peeked in and smile to see Sasuke awake.

“Hey, d-do you mind if I s-s-sleep in here?” Sasuke smirked.

“What’s the matter Dobe? Are you scared?”

“Shut up T-T-Teme!” Sasuke’s smirk vanished when a flash of lightening illuminated the room and he saw Naruto was drenched and shivering madly. Sasuke leapt from the bed and quickly began removing Naruto’s wet clothes.

“Dobe you’re soaked! What happened?”

“Th-th-the r-r-r-roof leaked.” Naruto stuttered, to cold to even appreciate the fact that Sasuke was undressing him. The pale teen practically threw his friend on the bed and quickly removed his shirt and Naruto frantically covered himself with the blankets.

“W-w-w-what are y-y-y-you d-d-d-o-o-ing?”

“Body heat Dobe. Body heat will warm you up the fastest.” Sasuke climbed into bed and wrapped his body around the shivering teen, entwining their arms and leg and pulling the blonde securely into his chest. Sasuke’s warm breath on his ear and neck made Naruto shiver for other reasons and much to his delight the pale teen pulled his naked even closer.

“Are you alright”

“I w-w-will be. Thanks Teme.”

“Goodnight Dobe.”

Rei was very surprised in the morning when she called the boys for breakfast and they both came from the same room. Naruto was wrapped in a sheet and Sasuke was trying not to look guilty. Rei arched and eyebrow and looked at Naruto.

“What’s uh… what’s going on here?”

“The roof leaked again. I woke up freezing. Sasuke helped warm me up.” Rei shot the pale teen a smirk that read ‘I’m sure he did’ as she rushed over to feel Naruto’s head and glands.

“Oh Kit, I’m so sorry. I thought it was fixed this time. It’s the way the water runs off the trees, I’ll have to trim a few branches. Hmm you don’t seem sick. Thank you Sasuke. Now go get some clothes on and I’ll make you some tea.”

“Cinnamon tea?” Naruto asked hopefully.

“Do you think the situation calls for it? We’re almost out you know.”

“Please, please, please!”

“Okay okay! Go get dressed.” She smiled and rolled her eyes gesturing for Sasuke to sit at the table while she put the kettle on the stove. She had placed milk and buttered bread on the table along with salted pork and eggs.

“Do you two always eat like this?”

“We aren’t used to having company. It’s a special occasion though depending on how long you stay we might not be able to keep it up for long.”

“I just hope you’re not doing this because I’m…you know.”

“No, besides it’s good for Naruto. I don’t always feed him as well as I should feed a growing boy his age. Besides, work usually slows down in the summer, what with people fishing and hunting themselves, but I’ve been getting lots of hunting orders. As long as the winter isn’t too hard we should be fine.”

Sasuke who had just taken a large bite of bread suddenly found it hard to chew. Guilt churned his stomach and made his throat and mouth very dry. He never had to worry about food his entire life. When he was younger he used to throw perfectly good pieces of meat to the dogs because he could, never noticing the pained expressions his servants made. As if reading his mind Rei handed him a cup of milk and said,

“Don’t feel guilty about the past. Just change your actions for the present and future.”

“I just… I’d never thought about it.”

“Most people in your position don’t. Your time here could be very helpful to you. Use it to see what the world is really like outside of the castle walls.” Sasuke just nodded and finally managed to swallow the rest of his mouthful.

“Don’t tell Naruto…you know, about who I am. I don’t want him to think of me any differently.” Rei didn’t look up.

“I won’t. But with the way things are headed you probably should.” Sasuke was about to ask her where she thought things were headed when his dobe bounced back into the room.

“Oh wow this looks so good.” Rei got up from the table and removed the whistling kettle from the stove.

“Sasuke would you like tea?”

“Not just tea, cinnamon tea! It’s my favorite!” Naruto piped bouncing in his seat.

“Uh, yeah sure. That would be nice.”

They ate a pleasant meal and Rei hurried off to hunt, pretending not to notice the way the pair stood close to one another. The two teens spent the morning tending the garden and preparing herbs for medicine to sell in town. Sasuke had to dissuade Naruto from into the village to show him off, afraid that someone would recognize him or that Kakashi would be there. They groomed the horses and Naruto trained Kiku for a while.

He would often grab Sasuke’s hand to pull him toward their next chore and not let go when they had arrived. One time when afternoon was just setting in and the blonde had dragged him back to the paddock and gone to release his hand, Sasuke entwined their fingers and squeezed gently. Impossible blue eyes turned to him a little stunned but sparkled when the blonde smiled in response. Sasuke leaned close tugging the blonde into his body. Naruto’s breath was coming in shallow gasps as he licked trembling lips in anticipation. He could feel Sasuke’s hot breath on his newly moistened lips and his mouth was caught in a chaste kiss. The two boys moaned into each other’s mouths. They had barely known each other for a day but it seemed like they had been waiting for this for a lifetime. The older teen pulled back only to lean in again a little more boldly. He slid his tongue along the seam to the blonde’s mouth and was rewarded when the lips parted. When the two tongues met for the first time in a timid, yet hungry clash Naruto’s knees gave out. Sasuke caught him under the arms and pinned his back against the fence.

Naruto fisted his partner’s shirt, as if terrified Sasuke would pull away if he let go. He couldn’t explain it. Sasuke was like a drug to him; soothing and intoxicating. He never thought about the repercussions of his new addiction. All he knew was that he had never wanted anything so much in his entire life. Tongues clashed, hands roved, moans and sighs escaped tortured lips. It was wrong. Sasuke tried to stop. It wasn’t fair to himself, to feel so alive, to live, really live. It wasn’t fair to Naruto. He would have to go back sometime. He would eventually have to break the poor boy’s heart. He tried to stop…he couldn’t stop. He could only moan and drop his mouth to the tanned neck, licking, kissing, and biting impatiently. Naruto’s hands wound their way into silky, black locks. He moaned loudly at…everything. The touch of skin, the feel of hair, the smell and taste of sweat, the weight of Sasuke’s body pressed against him, the hips grinding back against his own were all threatening to push him over the edge. Sasuke’s knees gave out next and the two collapsed into the long grass. Rolling back and forth they fought for dominance. Sasuke landed on top and locked his legs with the blonde’s. Lips kissed, tongues tasted, hips compressed, hands roved and soon the blonde was panting and screaming the Uchiha’s name in climax. He lifted his head and bit the pale skin where the neck met the shoulder making Sasuke moan loudly and shake violently as he climaxed as well. He collapsed on the blonde gasping to regain his breath, eventually pulling back just enough to look into the deep blue pools of emotion. He wanted to get so lost in those eyes that he could never find his way back out again. Sasuke kissed Naruto tenderly and rolled to his side, resting his head on the clothed, thin, bronzed chest. Naruto stoked Sasuke’s hair and they both quickly dozed of in the afternoon sun, still wrapped in each other’s arms.

They awoke to a shadow across the sun they had been basking in. Squinting they looked up to see Rei standing over them with an unreadable expression on her face.

“I see you two had a productive day.” Sasuke jumped up startled and Naruto began stuttering madly.

“Uh, yeah, you see we were tired from all the chores we got done this morning and then we were out here training Kiku. Then we lay down and then I guess we fell asleep and hey what are you doing back so soon? Did you have a good day? Did you fill your order?” She raised her hand to silence him.

“Kit? What happened to your neck?” Naruto quickly slapped his had to the spot Sasuke had spent the most time on.

“Uh well… I’m not sure, heheh, could have been anything,I bruise like a peach ya know.”

“Oh well we should do some training since there’s more light left.” She replied walking towards the house. She finally released the Cheshire cat grin that she had been holding back. Of course she knew what had happened. How could she not when the evidence was all over their faces and bodies and…clothes. But it was way to much fun making them uncomfortable about it to tell them she wasn’t upset.

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