Insomnia

Sasuke was back to regularly sleeping in Kakashi’s bed and Shiba showed up on the other three nights a week.

Summer was ending and Sasuke’s body was wonderfully warm tonight. Kakashi held him close under the blanket. Sasuke moved, rubbing Kakashi’s manhood. Kakashi wasn’t quite asleep yet; that woke him fully. Sasuke didn’t squirm often, but Kakashi was used to his normal movements during the night. Right now, however, it aroused the drowsy man.

He inadvertently growled quietly and immediately froze. Sasuke didn’t seem to have heard him; he was still asleep. His breathing was still slow and deep and his heart rate hadn’t risen. Kakashi relaxed and took a slow deep breath. He snuggled a little closer, the moment of arousal destroyed by the mini heart attack.

But he was smelling Sasuke’s hair. And feeling his warmth. And his groin was still pressed against his body. This was the height of temptation. He had to be strong, he had to exercise forbearance. But then he wondered why. He wasn’t religious, though he honored his dead family, friends, and comrades properly, but he wasn’t really worried about the afterlife; he was a killer by trade. So why was he denying himself? The fact this was a child under his care didn’t enter into his lust clouded mind. What was the harm if the kid never found out?

Kakashi slowly shifted into position and started to roll his hips against Sasuke’s ass. The friction felt wonderful. He was able to keep quiet, but he wanted to growl.

He did let out a snarl as he got closer and that broke through his own haze. What was he doing? He was assaulting a sleeping boy. He stopped and carefully slipped out of bed and went to the bathroom. He jacked off, giving in to his fantasy of tasting the boy and feeling his body.

He cleaned up and looked at his bare face in the mirror. What was he turning into? How sick was he?

He crawled back into bed behind Sasuke and lay his arm over him again. He wouldn’t do it again. He didn’t want to risk this. He never understood people who got comfort from sleeping with a stuffed animal, but now he did; it must feel a little like this, but nowhere near as wonderful.

Risking losing this comfort was not worth sex. He had Anko for that. But it wasn’t just physical pleasure he wanted from Sasuke, it was the intimacy and connection. He wanted full possession of him. He . . . lo—

His orgasm left him sleepy again and he dropped off.

Even before Kakashi’s breathing grew deep and slow, Sasuke opened his eyes and frowned, disappointed. Plan foiled. At least he got a reaction.

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Sasuke was grouchy for three days, during which time he asked for Shiba to stay with him. Kakashi really feared Sasuke knew about his ill-advised masturbation method and was angry about it. Well, he did and was, but he was only angry because the man stopped.

On the fourth morning, Kakashi was surprised that Sasuke brought Shiba with him to the rendezvous point and was squatting there petting him while Sakura bent over them thinking Shiba was adorable. Naruto looked like he’d been mauled.

Shiba stood and wagged his tail when Kakashi arrived.

“I see you all met Shiba,” Kakashi said. “Need something?”

“No, I just wanted to meet all your students,” Shiba said. “See ya, Sasuke-kun, Sakura-chan.” He vanished.

“Why was one of your summons here?” Sakura asked.

“He just said, he wanted to meet us,” Sasuke said. He stood up. “Let’s get to work.”

Kakashi looked Naruto over; he was torn up, but looked functional. He then took a look at Sasuke; he seemed rested. “Okay. We’re protecting a gold convoy.”

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That night, Sasuke stayed up with Kakashi on watch to protect the convoy while Naruto and Sakura slept.

“Why did you bring Shiba with you?” Kakashi asked now that they were alone.

“I was lonely and knew you’d be late. He wanted to meet them anyway.”

“Sleeping well?”

“Enough.”

“Everything okay?”

“Yeah.”

“I’m going to enroll you in a remedial speaking class when we get back.”

“Hn.”

“Go watch the south end of the camp. A convoy this size will attract bandits.”

Sasuke walked away. Kakashi sighed. He didn’t seem angry at him, so maybe he didn’t know what Kakashi did.

Sasuke, on the other hand, was thinking that it was about time they finished playing games. Even if Kakashi rejected him, he was sure Shiba would still keep him company unless Kakashi forbade it. He needed to confront Kakashi when they got home.

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Two nights later, Sasuke was sitting behind the caravan looking like an emo little kid. The bandits thought he was the weakest link in the defense. Boy, were they wrong.

Sasuke sat without moving as the bandits came closer. He didn’t even let his eyes drift toward them. Then, just as they were about to attack, Sasuke jumped straight up and attacked the leader, using the momentum of that attack to attack a second man. Of the nine men in this group, Sasuke took four out within a minute, before even Kakashi knew what was happening.

Sasuke took a kick to his side, right in his ribs and that finally knocked him back to the ground. But at that point, Kakashi was flinging kunai as a prelude to his own attack. Sasuke grabbed his side and winced, but he was back on his feet and back in the battle within seconds. Together, they took out the rest of the bandits.

Sasuke sat down, holding his arm close to his injured ribs, while Kakashi tied up their attackers. Naruto and Sakura finally got up and joined them.

“It’s over?” Naruto whined. “And you got yourself hurt; how pathetic?”

“Shut it, dobe,” Sasuke gasped.

Sakura took a step toward him, wanting to help him, but she didn’t know how. She felt useless. She wasn’t there to help in the fight and she couldn’t do anything to help the boy she loved.

Kakashi forced Sasuke to let him strip off his shirt and checked his injury. “Just bruised ribs. You should ice them and rest. You can sleep in one of the wagons until the mission is over.”

“I am not sitting out the rest of the mission,” Sasuke stated.

“If we’re attacked again, you can do what you feel you can. I could stop you, but it would be a waste of effort during a fight.”

“Hn.” It was a satisfied sound.

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That was the only attack on the convoy. When they arrived at their destination, Sasuke could rest in a bed and Kakashi pressed ice to his side.

The three males were sharing a room and Sakura took the one next to theirs. Naruto had gone off to try the local ramen and buy their instant ramen to take home. Sakura was hungry and went with him.

Kakashi pressed the wrapped bag of ice against Sasuke’s discolored chest. “You are a reckless brat. But I’m very proud of you. You did well.” Kakashi used his cold hand to ruffle Sasuke’s hair. “Next time, give me a head’s up before you fly into battle.”

“Hn.”

“Good work out there.” He switched ice packs. “I’ll get us real food while the other two are off getting ramen.”

“Omusubi,” Sasuke said.

“Huh?”

“Omusubi with okaka. And some tomatoes to snack on.”

Kakashi scoffed and left.

Sasuke let the pain medication Kakashi gave him take him under. Normally, he wouldn’t let it; he would never be unalert when wounded, especially in foreign territory. But Kakashi was alert and wouldn’t stray too far knowing he was drugged.

Sasuke woke up coughing and in pain. A basket of fresh tomatoes had been dropped on his stomach, agitating his damaged ribs.

“I hate you,” Sasuke said to Kakashi.

Kakashi put the basket on the dresser and presented a takeout box. “Your fucking rice balls. You’re lucky you’re injured or you’d be eating the stickiest natto in the country.”

Sasuke flipped him off, but opened the box and started eating. Despite his hostility, Sasuke didn’t hide his bliss at the food.

“Ever bring me natto, I’ll shove a pound of sugar down your throat.”

“Right back at you, brat.”

“Shove it old man, I’m eating.”

Kakashi sat at the small table to eat his own dinner. It was a companionable silence.

“Thanks,” Sasuke said as he put the empty box on the ground.

Kakashi smiled.

“I need fresh ice.”

The smile turned to a grimace. He was a brat.

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That night was awkward. There were only two beds and no one wanted to take the floor. Naruto assumed he should bed down with Sasuke, but Kakashi quickly pointed out that Naruto sprawled and would only injure Sasuke further, so Kakashi said he would sleep next to Sasuke.

Naruto’s presence and snoring was enough to keep both their libidos down.

Sasuke was healed enough to walk home the next day, though he was in constant pain.

“Why the ribs?” Sasuke complained. The tomatoes were enough to keep him silent for a while, but he ran out of snacks.

“We’re almost home and then you can be treated by a medical-nin,” Kakashi said. “You’ll have some days off and you can rest up.”

Naruto snickered. Sasuke kicked him in the ribs, but nowhere near as hard as he was hit. Now Kakashi had two subordinates wincing and bitching.

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Sasuke stayed the night in the hospital just to be on the safe side and of course he slept horribly. The next morning he was back in his apartment, feeling horrible and tired. He couldn’t justify going to Kakashi’s until night. Sasuke gingerly lay on his bed and let out a long breath.

He resigned to just laying there for a few hours when he heard a pawing at his glass balcony door. Shiba’s silhouette made Sasuke smirk.

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Sasuke waited another day to make his move.

He went home to shower and change and then headed over to Kakashi’s.

Kakashi let him in as usual, but Sasuke was a bundle of nerves and not even his stoic habit could hide the fact from Kakashi.

“Are you alright, Sasuke?”

Sasuke let some of his nervousness out. He paced in the small room and fidgeted as he tried to figure out how to say what he wanted to say. “Fuck, I’ll just say it.” He took a deep breath. “I want to have sex with you.”

Kakashi’s heart stopped. “Huh?”

“I was awake. I did it on purpose and I didn’t want you to stop. I was too cowardly to say something.”

“You did what?” Kakashi was a little angry.

“I’m sorry. It wasn’t until they thought something indecent was going on that I started to think about it and want it. I—I’m sorry. But I really want to.”

Kakashi accepted the apology and let his anger drain away. “I admit, I started thinking about it at the same time. You know I want you, but you know we can’t.”

“Why not?”

Kakashi scoffed. “Your age? The fact you’re my subordinate? You are too young for this sort of thing.”

“Why?”

Kakashi didn’t have an answer immediately. “As mature as you are, despite all you’ve been through at such a young age, you are not emotionally mature enough for this. Sex can be so emotionally complicated, even adults get confused.”

“Then let me be confused too. I want to know what it’s like. If not you, I’ll find someone else with fewer scruples than you.”

That angered him. “That’s blackmail.” But that wasn’t what angered him. The thought of someone else touching him and taking him set off that wolfish protectiveness and possessiveness in him. No one else shall touch him. Not his cub, not his mate.

“Why let that job go to anyone else? You’re my sensei; teach me. What if I’m captured and raped? It would be better if I was prepared.”

Kakashi bristled. “You don’t know what you’re asking.”

“I do know.”

Somehow, Kakashi believed him. Kakashi had rutted against him and knew something of what the experience would be like. Maybe he did know.

His anger had overshadowed his doubts. The kid wanted it so bad, he’d give it to him. He’d give in to his own lust.

“You know if anyone found out, it’s me who will be in trouble, no matter what you do or say.”

“We just don’t get caught.”

“You are a child.”

“We’re shinobi; we can keep a secret.”

“Why me? Why not a girl? Sakura would marry you tonight if you asked.”

“Not interested. Women don’t do anything for me. Anyway, I feel safe and comfortable with you. I trust you.”

The fact Sasuke trusted him so much touched him, but it also made him feel guilty. What he wanted to do and what Sasuke was asking of him was a betrayal of the trust placed in him to protect and teach Sasuke as well as Sasuke’s trust. He should be able to protect Sasuke even from himself. But when Sasuke was asking for it . . .

“Are you sure?” Kakashi gave him one last out.

“I’m sure.”

Kakashi breathed deep through his nose. Fuck, he wanted this. His mind raced as his blood flooded with lust. He had no restraint left.

Kakashi’s eye slowly slid down Sasuke’s body. His clothes were not sexy, they were a child’s. They hid his body far too much. However, he wasn’t wearing any of his wraps.

Kakashi sat on his bed with a sigh. He was already damned for all the lives he’d taken, why not be damned for something he actually wanted to do?

“Come here.”

Sasuke was suddenly really nervous and he blushed, but he obeyed to stand almost knee to knee in front of his sensei. Kakashi spread his legs and took hold of Sasuke’s wrist to pull him closer.

“No second thoughts,” Kakashi said. “I do want you and once I get a taste, I probably won’t be able to stop.”

Sasuke nodded.

Kakashi guided Sasuke to straddle his lap and pulled him into an embrace. Kakashi moaned with relief; he’d wanted this for so long. He let his hands roam over Sasuke’s clothed back and just explore the body he desired. He inhaled the familiar smell of his neck and hair.

“Okay?” he whispered.

“Yeah.”

Kakashi slid his hands under Sasuke’s shirt and felt his soft, smooth skin. Some of the senbon wounds had scared worse than others, leaving a few small bumps.

Then his hands dipped further down into the waistband of Sasuke’s shorts and boxers underneath, feeling his lower back and then his bare asscheeks.

Kakashi withdrew his hands only to pull down his mask and keep hold of Sasuke by the shoulder. His heart was pounding and he could feel Sasuke’s quick breaths. He pulled Sasuke’s shirt up and off.

Sasuke slid back off the bed and Kakashi’s lap to let Kakashi pull off his own shirt and mask. Kakashi took off his pants and boxers together without standing, not wanting to intimidate Sasuke with his height right now. Of course, the proud erection jutting up from between his legs was intimidating enough.

Sasuke was afraid now, but he wouldn’t back out. Instead, he pushed his own pants down and only now removed his sandals. They were both nude now. Sasuke wasn’t erect; too nervous.

Kakashi grabbed Sasuke by the hip and pulled him close and let his hands roam over the body before him. He’d touched him before, but it was different when Sasuke was awake. He avoided eye contact to make Sasuke less nervous; he just looked at Sasuke’s thin, hairless body. When his hands and eyes moved over Sasuke’s groin, Sasuke flinched. He had indeed hit puberty, with a dusting of hair and his body already developing well. Kakashi took a deep breath through his nose and he could smell Sasuke even though he’d just taken a shower, his own scent mixing with the clean scents of soap and shampoo.

Kakashi slid his fingertips over Sasuke’s limp cock, making it stir. As it grew, he took it in his hand and stroked him. He looked up to see that Sasuke’s eyes were shut and his breath was coming in long, deep pants.

Kakashi needed to taste him. He pulled the blanket from the bed and surprised Sasuke by pulling him onto the bed so he was on his back. Kakashi looked down at him for a moment then moved down to Sasuke’s hips.

Kakashi nearly came when he took Sasuke’s erection into his mouth. Sasuke was excited and aroused, but he was also mortified and nervous, so he wasn’t as close to cumming but he was nearly overwhelmed with the new pleasure. Kakashi was tempted to finish himself off with his hand, but he resisted and concentrated on sucking and using his tongue on the virgin cock in his mouth.

He’d never done this before and was surprised by the texture. Sasuke was young and not finished developing and growing so he didn’t quite reach to the back of Kakashi’s mouth. A very comfortable first experience.

Sasuke drew his left leg up and Kakashi grabbed the top of his thigh nearest his ass and rubbed the back of it. He growled around the cock in his mouth and the vibration of it had Sasuke so close to cumming. A flick of the tongue to the tip of his cock was all it took for Sasuke to cum with a strangled cry. Kakashi didn’t stop, he pulled his tight lips over his pulsing cock several times, savoring the taste and feel of him. He used his lips to scrape off all the cum and saliva from Sasuke’s cock as it softened and withdrew from his mouth.

He looked at the boy’s cock in front of him for a moment then up at the panting mess above. The large bruise on Sasuke’s chest marred his beautiful body and Kakashi licked it, causing Sasuke’s muscles to twitch painfully, but he lay there and took it. The bruise was hot and tasted a little of blood.

Instinct next drove Kakashi to latch onto a nipple and suck and nip at it. Kakashi’s mind was mush; he wanted to rut. He sucked and thrust against the mattress.

Sasuke was back to his senses after his first orgasm caused by another person. He could see Kakashi’s hips moving and could feel the whole bed shaking with the force of his motions. Sasuke very helpfully moved his muscular legs in so Kakashi was now thrusting between his hairless legs.

Kakashi started growling again and thrust faster. He bit down on Sasuke’s pectoral, avoiding latching his teeth round Sasuke’s nipple. It hurt, but Sasuke did no more than wince. It felt so primal and intimate that he started to harden. It took a moment for him to realize Kakashi had just cum between his legs, that’s why he bit him. That sent a shot of arousal through his body. He spread his legs as Kakashi finished.

Kakashi came hard. That was probably the most intense sexual experience of his life. But he was coming down. Awareness of what he’d just done spread through him. This was so wrong. What was he doing?

He rested his forehead against Sasuke’s chest as endorphins and emotions swirled through him. He almost jumped when Sasuke touched his head, threading his fingers into his wild hair. Kakashi was crashing from the intense high of that experience. Not since his first time did he feel so emotional and took so much comfort from being gently touched after sex. He let Sasuke pet him while he caught his breath and tried to keep himself from crying.

Finally, Kakashi looked up, not knowing what he’d find, but Sasuke looked fine. Somehow, this experience was more intense for Kakashi than it was for this virgin. Granted, there was no penetration, but this was Sasuke’s first sexual experience and he was handling it far better than the notorious pervert.

Kakashi moved up and gave and took Sasuke’s first real kiss. They both felt no shyness and they sucked at each other’s lips and lapped at them. As they both opened their mouths to touch tongues, Kakashi felt Sasuke’s erection tap his stomach. He wanted more, but he also wanted to get away. He felt claustrophobic being so close to someone like this, but he wanted to stay close to Sasuke, he wanted to kiss him forever and feel that intense pleasure again and again. He loved Sasuke so entirely; it was like he was an appendage he needed to keep connected to him.

But he was so filled with guilt. Sasuke was only thirteen. His body was so small against his. He pulled back and looked into Sasuke’s dark eyes. He still looked innocent even through Kakashi was stripping it from him.

And Sasuke was hard again.

He could see the desire for more in Sasuke’s eyes and knew what Sasuke wanted. He took Sasuke’s erection in his hand; it fit perfectly. Kakashi thought back to when he was thirteen and he was about the same length then; Sasuke would fill out to be well endowed. He pumped the damp flesh with a loose grip since the moisture made their contact more tacky than lubricated. After a few loose pumps, he slid his fingertips down the underside of Sasuke’s cock which made Sasuke sigh and shiver. The feather light touch ran down his balls and then finally to Sasuke’s entrance. Sasuke spread his legs more, wanting it.

Kakashi wanted to kiss him again, but he grabbed the lube he normally used for self-pleasure and went down to Sasuke’s erection and took it into his mouth again and wet his fingers to insert one finger. He figured Sasuke might need a distraction from penetration since he’d had a medical exam that included a finger up the butt before and knew it was an unpleasant experience.

But Sasuke had been fingering himself for weeks now in the shower and was used to two fingers. The feel of Kakashi’s larger, more calloused finger entering him and moving against his smooth insides was incredible.

Kakashi added a finger and lavished Sasuke’s cock with attention. The guilt and depression faded as his lust reignited. Sasuke’s body was hotter and tighter than a woman, but with the lube, it was just as slick and inviting. Yes, he wanted to slide his cock into that wetness and cum inside him, claim him, defile him—

Fuck, what was he doing?! He pulled his two fingers out and pulled away from the cock in his mouth.

“I can’t,” Kakashi breathed. “I can’t do it.”

Sasuke was silent, but he moved forward. Kakashi lightly pushed him in the chest and Kakashi sat back to put some distance between them. But Sasuke was fast and determined; he wanted that eager animal back and for Kakashi to take him. He was suddenly against Kakashi, kissing him. Their cocks touched and Kakashi moaned. Sasuke moved down to suck at Kakashi’s nipple just as Kakashi had done to him. Kakashi accepted it and let Sasuke suckle with his hands on Kakashi’s thighs. But when Sasuke bent down further, Kakashi grabbed his shoulder hard and pressed him back into the bed.

“Don’t do that,” Kakashi said, with a surprisingly stern voice.

“Why not? I want to,” Sasuke said, his voice no different than usual.

“It’s . . . degrading.”

Sasuke’s expression became hostile. “You felt it was degrading?”

“No, no. I just don’t . . . I can’t let you.” The truth was, he was scared. He didn’t find it degrading while he was doing it, but even with Anko, he felt that it was degrading to the women who performed it on him. He didn’t want that for Sasuke. He was also frightened that he would lose control and attack Sasuke, thrust into his mouth and throat and hurt him, scare him, lose him.

“No more,” Kakashi sighed. “We shouldn’t be doing this.”

Sasuke was on him again, this time he was thrusting his cock against Kakashi’s. He put an arm around Kakashi’s neck as he humped him. Hot, naked flesh against hot, naked flesh felt so good. He let Sasuke hump him and allowed Sasuke to tilt his head down for a kiss. Kakashi decided Sasuke’s lips were poison. They fed his desire and drove him insane. He loved Sasuke and wanted him, but he just couldn’t take his virginity. He just couldn’t do it. But the kiss was like an acid, dissolving his resolution.

Kakashi did the only thing he could: he wrapped his hand around their combined cocks as much as he could and pumped as Sasuke continued to thrust.

“Hold on,” Kakashi sighed. “Not yet.”

Sasuke forced his orgasm back.

“I can’t,” Sasuke sighed. “I can’t hold back anymore.”

“Fuck.”

Sasuke took that as a sign he could release and they came together. Sasuke collapsed against Kakashi’s chest, but they remained upright. They panted together and Kakashi wrapped his arms around Sasuke.

What now? There were so many lines they had just crossed. Sasuke hummed contentedly and slipped off to sleep. Kakashi was overwhelmed and with Sasuke not conscience to witness it, he finally let tears slide down his cheeks. Any pretext that they weren’t lovers and that Kakashi didn’t love and desire him was over. He didn’t need to wait for the light of day to regret this.

Kakashi eased Sasuke down to the soiled sheets and lay down next to him. Sasuke turned toward him without waking, seeking his touch and heat. Kakashi curled up with him and let sleep claim him.

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As it often happened, Kakashi was the first to wake up. He felt strangely good and relaxed and sore at the same time. They had shifted apart in the small bed, but their bodies still touched.

Cum was caked to his skin and in the bed. It was not the most pleasant way to wake up. He sat up. The regret he felt last night wasn’t as sharp this morning. He still felt bad, but Sasuke was more than willing and wasn’t unhappy about anything except not going further. He knew a lot of his regret last night was part of coming down from the chemical high of sex and that’s why it wasn’t so bad this morning.

Kakashi rubbed his bare face and carefully got out of bed via the foot so he didn’t have to crawl over Sasuke. He showered and for once wasn’t tempted to jerk off since he was drained dry last night.

When he came out of the bathroom, Sasuke was sprawled on his back and snoring. Sex really took it out of him. Not surprising since he was a virgin.

He felt like a cad, but he really didn’t want to be there when Sasuke woke up. He feared Sasuke’s embarrassment and his own. He really didn’t want to talk about it and wasn’t up for an encore. He thought he should take him out to breakfast, but that was a mortifying thought. He dressed and snuck out.

No mission, so he was free from obligations or having to see his student. Kakashi went to a restaurant for breakfast, constantly checking that his mask was in place. Letting Sasuke see it made him paranoid that he left without it. He also feared someone could read last night’s events on his face. It was an old fear that contributed to his wearing a mask; he didn’t have much of a poker face. He was extra careful with each bite to make sure his mask never slipped too far.

He knew it was too late: the arrow had been fired and couldn’t be put back in its quiver. His desire was now a physical thing that pulled him down by the neck. Last night should never be repeated, but he would die if it were denied him. He could abstain from penetrative sex and just drink the poison of Sasuke’s body like last night every night.

Kakashi slipped off his headband, set it on the table, and rubbed his forehead. He was so screwed. He let his Sharingan open, but didn’t let it. He sighed. He would do it. He would give Sasuke what he wanted. Take what he wanted. He was dammed already, why not taste what nectar he could while he could?

The taste of Sasuke’s mouth, his skin, and his . . .

He couldn’t finish his meal. Worry still gnawed at his stomach. If anyone found out . . . An S rank ANBU suicide mission would be in his future. If he was lucky. If any other Uchiha were still alive, it’d be castration. Likely, he’d be spending a week with Ibiki if found out. But that boy was worth it. He’d earn that torture if it was coming anyway.

But facing Sasuke now, especially after he fled in the morning, was impossible. What if Sasuke hated him now? Sasuke was a spitfire. Kakashi had to smile at that. He would avoid him for now; let him process everything that happened.

Kakashi finished his tea and grabbed his headband. He had to find something to occupy him.

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He didn’t want to spar, he didn’t want to face Gai, and he really didn’t want to go to the cemetery, so he tried going home.

He didn’t feel anyone in his room, so he believed it was safe. He opened the door and nearly had a heart attack. Sasuke was sitting cross legged on his floor. It wasn’t just surprise that nearly killed him, but the burst of chakra that came from Sasuke when he opened his eyes.

“Fuck! I didn’t sense you.”

“Meditation,” Sasuke said. “I read that you can make your chakra seep out and mix with natural chakra and remain undetected while meditating.”

“Interesting.” Kakashi shut the door. It was a long, awkward moment. “Do you regret anything about last night?”

“No.”

Kakashi nodded. “I regret it, but more so because now I can’t live without doing it again.”

Sasuke smirked. “Finish it.”

Kakashi stared down at him. He understood. “Not today. Like with chakra, I need time to recover. But, in for a mon, in for a ryo.” [AN]

“How long does it take an old man to recover?” Sasuke asked mockingly.

Kakashi narrowed his eye. But the lightness and easiness of this banter put him at ease. Yes, their relationship had changed, but not in the way he feared. They actually felt more natural together now. Maybe they could survive this.

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Sex next time!

[AN] “In for a penny, in for a pound.” The Naruto universe uses the ryo and the mon is a smaller currency from the same era the ryo was used in Japan.