I Would Wait Forever

Here it is people! It's getting a little smuttier, but more on the m/m side I'm afraid. Hope that's okay with y'all. I'm also getting back to 'Duty' for all of my faithful fans. The next chapter is being beta'd as you read. :) Enjoy!


Chapter 4

“Ah Hinata, good evening,” a smooth male voice purred from across the dining room. The three looked up from their meal and both men’s eyes narrowed as the handsome man from before wandered up to Hinata with a grin on his face. Since when was he on a first name basis with Hinata? He might be handsome…strikingly so…but….”

“Kuro? Oh hello,” Hinata responded softly, with a small smile.

“Kuro?” Naruto grunted. Why was Hinata suddenly so friendly with the man? Okay, so maybe he was a little jealous of this guy…or at least suspicious, despite his feelings about the man the day before.

Hinata turned and looked guiltily at them. “Oh, I’m sorry. Kuro and I met last night. He was just leaving the bathing room when I went in…before everything that happened…,” she murmured blushing lightly.

“Busy night?” Kuro asked with a curious smile.

“You might say that,” Naruto grunted, flicking his gaze to his reddening best friend.

Kuro slid into an empty seat at Hinata’s side, his smile widening. “Ah, so it was your room that we heard all the noise from.”

“I apologize if you were disturbed,” Sasuke said softly. He stood abruptly and flicked his eyes over his teammates. “I am going for a walk.” He left the table and hurried out of the inn.

Hinata’s eyes widened and she stood. “I think I will join him Naruto. Kuro, I am pleased we met again. Please excuse me.”

“Of course. Anything for a beautiful woman,” he purred smoothly, reaching for her hand and kissing it gently. She blushed prettily, but gently pulled her hand away and hurried out without another word. Kuro watched her retreating form with a small smile.

“She is not available…Kuro is it?” Naruto growled softly, eyes narrowed and lips set in a thin line. This man might be beautiful, but Naruto wasn’t going to let a stranger move in on a woman he was just beginning to know and understand. Little did he realize that after thirteen years of solid devotion, she wasn’t likely to forget him anytime soon.

“Calm down kit,” Kuro purred. “I am not after your little woman.”

Naruto’s back stiffened at the comment and his eyes went wide. Kit? What in the hell? Who was this guy? “Who are you?” he growled threatenly.

Kuro grinned and leaned forward gracefully. “Hinata says you’re in town to meet with some friends,” he murmured. “Is this true?”

“Yes,” Naruto grumbled grudgingly. If this guy was a contact he needed to be polite. He didn’t want to be polite though, not if the guy was interested in Hinata.

“Wanna be my friend?” Kuro purred with a grin.

“Depends on what kind of friend you want,” Naruto said, his curiosity growing suddenly and his anger fading.

“Oh we’re going to be really close,” Kuro said leaning forward. “You know trading war stories, talking about home…bringing down a crime boss or two,” he finished on a faint whisper.

Naruto leaned back regarding the man carefully. “I suppose that would be okay with me. What about Hinata and Sasuke? Do you want to be friends with them too?”

“Of course,” Kuro said with a shrug. “The more the merrier…especially with the dark haired fellow…Sasuke? Is that his name?”

“Yes,” Naruto said with a small smile. He watched as Kuro bit at his bottom lip and smiled to himself. “So you really aren’t interested in Hinata are you?”

“Oh she’s very sweet and pretty but not quite my type kit,” Kuro said with a grin, leaning his chin into his hand.

“What’s with this ‘kit’ thing?” Naruto grumbled.

“Simply to annoy you and your tenet,” Kuro admitted with a grin. “So what is Sasuke’s type?”

Naruto sighed and almost asked if Kuro wanted him to pass on a love note to his broody friend. “I don’t really know. He’s avoided every woman to ever come his way, if that gives you any indication of his type.”

“Good enough,” Kuro murmured with a grin. He started to stand, but paused and looked serious. “Oh and those two brothers I came in with yesterday…don’t make friends with them. They aren’t nice people.” Kuro grinned again and sauntered out the door whistling.

Naruto shook his head and stood, wondering how far Hinata and Sasuke had gotten. He needed to at least find Hinata since she was lead on the team.

***

“So he’s the contact,” Hinata murmured mostly to herself. There were all settled in her room, with her on the bed, Sasuke sitting quietly at a small desk and Naruto pacing back and forth. “I did wonder about him after a strange comment he made last night.”

“I can’t say that I trust the guy, but we can’t let the chance slip away before we find out if he’s the real deal,” Naruto muttered, arms crossing thoughtfully as he paced. “He’s friendly enough.”

“Especially with Hinata,” Sasuke murmured. “Looks like you have competition idiot.”

Hinata blushed at the teasing and half expected Naruto to start yelling. Instead Naruto just grinned. “Oh I’m not worried pretty boy. It’s not Hinata he’s interested in.” He glanced at Hinata and grinned. “He thinks you’re cute and all, but he says you’re not his type.” He turned a lecherous gaze on his dark haired friend and grinned wide. “He’s more into the tall, dark haired, brooding type.”

Hinata covered a smile with her hand, hoping Sasuke wouldn’t notice it as he wiped around and out of his chair. His eyes were wide and alarmed. “Are you just messing with me idiot, because I swear if you are…” he growled, approaching Naruto with a deadly glint in his eyes.

Naruto grinned and nodded. “Yeah, yeah, you’ll rip off my…” he started and then glanced at Hinata’s wide eyes. Sending her a sheepish grin he looked back at Sasuke. “I swear it! He was asking about you…a little, and pretty much said he at least liked looking at you. It’s a start right?” Naruto added helpfully.

Sasuke blinked and then blushed. Kuro was interested in him? His belly flipped at the thought and he smiled a little. He desperately hoped Naruto wasn’t reading the man all wrong. “I hope you’re right,” he murmured softly. It would make this little crush of his so much easier to bear if he knew it might go somewhere. Otherwise it was just painful and miserable.

“He’s very pretty,” Hinata said with a small smile. “And we’ll be working with him, so you can get to know him.”

“Just don’t let it get in the way of the mission. If he ends up being one of them…” Naruto warned.

“I know,” Sasuke said softly. “Konoha comes before all else for me now,” Sasuke assured them.

***

Sasuke left for their room shortly afterward, leaving Naruto and Hinata chatting happily. They were finding that despite a long history in the same group of friends, they knew very little about each other, at least personally.

“So your favorite food is sweet bean paste?” Naruto asked curiously, glancing over at her from where he lay on her bed. She nodded, staring up at the ceiling. He chuckled softly, “Sweet food for a sweet girl.” He grinned when she shot him a blushing smile. “Bet you can’t guess what my favorite is,” he murmured teasingly.

“Naruto,” she said with a small laugh, “I think everyone in town knows the answer to that. Besides,” she murmured, “I’ve been watching you for a long time.”

“My own personal stalker,” he laughed softly. “I’m honored.”

She blushed and sat up. “I’m sorry,” she murmured.

He looked at her slim back, confused for a moment. “Hey Hinata, I’m only teasing. I like you…a lot. It doesn’t bother me you followed me…only that it took me so long to notice.” He reached out and tugged at her arm pulling her back down next to him. Rolling slightly he smiled down into her blushing face. “You’re beautiful, sweet and intelligent…and I’m an idiot for not seeing you right there in front of me…or behind me, depending on the day.”

She smiled shyly at both his complement and his teasing. He looked so handsome, grinning down at her in the afternoon light. She felt her breath catch and the sheer closeness of his warm, hard body and the comfortable intimacy of the moment. “Thank you Naruto,” she said softly. “That’s so sweet.”

His grin faded into a soft smile. “It’s true though,” he murmured softly, reaching up to gently run his calloused thumb over her soft cheek. “You’re so very beautiful and kind Hinata.”

Hinata’s heart began to pound, somehow knowing that something important was about to happen, the mood was shifting towards serious. She sucked in a sharp breath as his smile faded totally and his eyes slid over her face, a serious glimmer in them. His thumb brushed gently over her soft lips, the rest of his hand gently cradling her cheek and wrapping around the back of her neck. She trembled softly as he tilted her head slightly and stared at her mouth. He was going to kiss her! Naruto bent his head slowly, probably unsure how she’d react. Unconsciously she lifted her head, lips parting, and met him halfway.

Hesitant, soft lips slid over her mouth gently, barely touching. “Please,” she heard herself whisper. His bright blue eyes slid shut and he leaned into her, pushing her head back into the mattress and deepening the kiss. She hummed softly in pleasure and raised her hand to gently touch his cheek.

Naruto thrilled at the simple, soft touch. He was kissing Hinata! He hadn’t intended to, but as he’d looked down into her lovely, sweet face…he hadn’t been able to help himself. Naruto hadn’t ever kissed a woman before, and didn’t like to count his sporadic encounters with Sasuke, so he wasn’t really sure if he was doing it right. On the other hand, the kisses she was returning were hesitant and sweet, so he doubted she was experienced in this either. He felt a small surge of male pride in knowing that he was first man to ever kiss someone so very sweet and beautiful.

He pulled away gently and smiled at her, stroking her hair back. She looked up at him softly, her lips moist and slightly swollen from his attentions. “Was that okay?” he asked, unsure if he should have done it to begin with.

Hinata blinked slowly, her brain still buzzing slightly from the soft caress of his mouth. Was he really asking her that? “Yes,” she said simply, knowing that would probably be the only thing she’d get out anyway.

“Not to break up the moment but…” a gruff voice said from the foot of the bed.

Naruto jumped and sat up abruptly. “What the?” He looked around and then peered over the edge of the bed. A short brown dog, dressed in a blue cape and forehead protector, sat patiently on the hardwood floor. “Pakkun?” Naruto murmured in surprise.

“Pakkun?” Hinata repeated, blushing furiously as she peeked over the edge of the bed. Sure enough, a little dog was eyeing her from the floor. Had she really just gotten caught making out with Naruto by a talking pug?

“What are you doing here?” Naruto asked reaching down and picking up the gruff little dog and setting him on the bed. “And how in the heck did you get in?”

“The window,” Pakkun said with a little doggy shrug. “Kakashi wants an update.”

“We met a contact, but he hasn’t talked to us since this morning. I can send a clone to let you know when he tells us something important. What’s happening with Kakashi’s team?” Naruto asked.

Pakkun, looking rather distracted, sniffed the air and looked at Hinata. “You smell good. What kind of shampoo to you use?” he asked sniffing again.

Hinata blinked at the strange little dog and blushed. “It’s jasmine scented,” she said softly.

“Hm,” he said gravely as if it were important. “It’s nice.”

“Pakkun,” Naruto growled. What was with this dog and shampoo? He did this with nearly every new person he met. “Update please.”

Pakkun sighed. “Yeah, yeah. Nothing on our end yet, but I’ll return when something happens. Sorry for the interruption. Please continue.” With that the funny little nin-doggy puffed out and was gone.

Hinata blinked at the empty spot where the dog had been. Please continue? She looked up at Naruto, who was frowning in slight annoyance, and blushed furiously.

“That dog,” Naruto muttered, shaking his head. “Normally he’s pretty cool. His timing isn’t always stellar though.” He looked up at her blazing face and blinked. “Are you okay Hinata?”

Hinata looked at him with wide eyes. “Y-yes,” she said with a slight nod. “It’s just…we kissed,” she murmured softly.

His face softened and he smiled. “Yeah, we did.” He watched her blush brighter and bit at her bottom lip. “Regrets?”

She shook her head. “No.” Hell no! Was he serious? “I’m very happy…it was wonderful Naruto. “M-maybe we c-could do it again s-sometime?”

He grinned wider at her and leaned towards her. “How about now?”

***

Sasuke glanced up at the door when someone knocked. With a sigh he rolled off his bed and wandered around Naruto’s bed to the door. He wondered if Hinata needed to tell him something. Surely she wouldn’t feel the need to knock though. “Yes? Who is it?” he asked. No harm in being careful.

“Can Sasuke come out and play?” a familiar male voice purred.

The bottom of Sasuke’s stomach dropped out and he yanked open the door. “W-what?” he gasped.

Kuro grinned down at the slightly shorter man, clasping his hands innocently behind his back. “Well my friends are off doing whatever criminals do in their spare time, and I found myself all alone in my room. I thought perhaps one of my new friends might want to catch up a little and hear about my other friends. So…can you come out and play?” he asked, his voice entirely too low and seductive.

After the initial shock of the man’s odd invitation, Sasuke had to admire his methods. He was flirty and yet…vaguely discrete in his message giving. It was odd to get an invitation to scope out crime bosses in the form of a come on. Sasuke found himself smiling for the first time that day. Kuro might fluster him a bit, but he could play the man’s game too. “I’ll play…but you have to at least buy me dinner first.”

Kuro pouted, but his eyes were still smiling. “Naruto said you were easy.”

“Oh I am…but I’m also hungry,” Sasuke murmured with a light blush and a grin that was becoming much easier to hold. He’d felt off for days, and it felt good to relax a little again. After all Kuro was certainly stunning, but he was just a man too, right? Plus knowing that Kuro was interested in him, made him feel a little less nervous about being around the man. Who wanted to be around someone that didn’t like them back?

Kuro grinned again, looking like he was tempted to say something dirty, but then changed his mind and nodded his head. “Very well. You’ll need the energy anyway.”

Sasuke found himself laughing lightly at the flirtatious man’s teasing; laughing wasn’t something he’d done a whole lot of in his life. It felt good. He followed Kuro down the stairs and out of the inn. He’d assumed they’d just eat in the dinning room, but it looked like Kuro was taking him elsewhere. “Where are we going?”

“Oh just a nice little sushi stand down the street. The man is a genius,” Kuro said with a grin. “He knows a few things about which fish are aphrodisiacs too,” he murmured, leering slightly.

Sasuke felt a brief flash of panic. Had he misread the messages? “Kuro,” he started. “About earlier…I’m not really….”

“Into guys?” Kuro murmured, frowning softly.

“No, I am,” Sasuke said with a slight blush.

“Then what?” Kuro asked stopping and studying the blushing man.

Sasuke studied the ground and shrugged lightly. “I’m not…easy.”

Kuro blinked for a moment and then started to chuckle. He clapped Sasuke on the shoulder. “Good. What’s the fun in that anyway? I like a challenge.”

Sasuke looked up at the grinning man and smiled a little, mostly in relief. “You’re a strange man Kuro.”

“Yes, I get that a lot….or ‘you’re a pervert Kuro,’” he finished with a grin. He put his hand on Sasuke’s back and propelled him gently towards the little sushi stand. “Let’s eat!”

Sasuke smiled and nodded, letting the man push him into a seat and watching as Kuro chatted animatedly with the owner. This guy was weird, but Sasuke somehow knew he could trust Kuro. “Sure…and why don’t you order some of that sushi you were just mentioning…just in case,” Sasuke murmured with a teasing glint in his eyes.

Kuro laughed and winked. “You and I are going to get along very well.”

***

“So the main boss in the area is some guy named Mareo?” Sasuke asked turning his head in on his bed and looking over at Kuro who was slouched comfortably in a chair by the window.

Kuro nodded. “Mareo is mainly into import and export related activities, but he has his fingers in a few other things in the area. He owns a few bars and whore houses. Nothing too fancy…but he’s starting to get strong enough that the citizens are getting worried. I heard you guys fought Zabuza and his boss. The people don’t want to live like they did back then. They’ve just started recovering from the last crime boss.”

“So we need to get to Mareo and his primary staff,” Sasuke murmured thoughtfully. “If we get rid of just Mareo, is there anyone that could replace him?”

Kuro sighed and leaned forward, resting his arms on his knees. “Always, but it would take a while for them to get established. I say we take out Mareo and everyone in his immediate circle.”

“We have friends in the town just west of here,” Sasuke said after a moment. “What are they up against?”

“Just a few of Mareo’s men…strong, but if the right people are there, not a problem,” Kuro assured him.

“Kakashi, Shino and Kiba…heard of them?” Sasuke asked.

“Of course. Who hasn’t heard of the copy ninja?” Kuro asked with a grin. “The bug and doggy clan are also pretty big. I’m familiar with most of their members; they’ll be fine. Can you send word to them?”

“There are ways. We’ll let Kakashi know without your name coming up. They’re all trustworthy, but we don’t know the situation there. As you approached us, I would imagine you are comfortable with this particular setting,” Sasuke said.

Kuro smiled and nodded. “And with the company.”

Sasuke smiled over at him and then turned back to look up at the ceiling. “Same here,” he sighed. “You’re a rare find Kuro.”

“Am I?” Kuro murmured, standing up and wandering to the bed. He sank down and smiled down at Sasuke. “How so?”

“You’re beautiful, amusing, witty, intelligent…” Sasuke murmured. “Need I go on?”

“Could you?” Kuro asked with a smile. Sasuke snorted and chuckled softly at the teasing. “So I’m beautiful huh?” he murmured to himself. “Interesting. Guess that makes two of us,” he said with a shrug.

“So my fan club has been telling me for years,” Sasuke grunted.

“Girls?” Kuro asked curiously.

“Mostly. There were a few men,” Sasuke admitted. “Unfortunately they were mostly older men, with less than pure intentions for my young body,” he murmured.

“I have less than pure intentions for your young body,” Kuro said with a lecherous grin.

“Yes, but I’m not thirteen anymore and you’re most definitely not sixty-five,” Sasuke said with a grin.

“Are those your only barriers to hooking up with a strange guy?” Kuro asked with an amused laugh.

“No, but they’re at the top of the list,” Sasuke said with his own laugh. He looked up at Kuro for a moment and then sighed. “Kuro?”

“Hmm?” Kuro asked smiling gently down at his new friend.

“Are you really interested…or are you just flirting?” Sasuke asked softly, his cheeks pinking slightly.

“Oh I’m definitely interested,” Kuro assured him, his face friendly, but also serious. He reached out and stroked Sasuke’s hair back gently. “You’re a rare find too Sasuke.”

Sasuke smiled and blushed a little. “Kuro…I should tell you…I’m new to this. I haven’t been with a man before…or a woman for that matter.” Well at least he hadn’t done anything with a man if he didn’t count his attack on Naruto or their late night mutual masturbation sessions.

Kuro smiled and leaned down to kiss Sasuke’s forehead. “I don’t mind that. If something happens between us, I’d be honored to be your first.” He pulled back for a moment, hesitating, and then leaned in, sliding his lips gently over Sasuke’s parted lips.

Sasuke felt a thrill run straight to his groin at the gentle caress. He lifted his arms and tugged at Kuro’s wide shoulders, pulling him down until Kuro was lying half over Sasuke’s long body. The kiss deepened slowly as desire flared higher between the two and their bodies began to warm against each other.

A soft, masculine growl floated between them, neither quite sure who made it in the haze of arousal they were sliding into. “Kuro,” Sasuke murmured into the taller man’s mouth. He tentatively let his tongue slide against Kuro’s full lips, humming in pleasure when Kuro’s own tongue slid forward to meet his in a delicate dance.

Sasuke hadn’t thought being with another man would be this gentle and sweet. Perhaps because a majority of his fantasies had been about men like Naruto, Gaara or, god help him, Lee. They were all energetic and usually dangerous during sparring matches, so he’d assume sex with them would be the same. Kuro was dispelling that misconception rather quickly…despite the fact he was probably a rather deadly ninja in his own right.

“You’re so gentle,” Sasuke murmured against Kuro’s lips, not really knowing why he said it out loud.

“Is that a good or a bad thing?” Kuro asked pulling back slightly and smiling.

“A good thing,” Sasuke said with a smile. “I spend most days getting pounded on, literally, by Naruto. I like this,” he murmured, waving his hand vaguely.

Kuro grinned and leaned back into Sasuke, taking his lips gently, but deepening the kiss ever so slightly. Sasuke groaned into his mouth, surprised by the slow, melting lust rippling through his body and pooling in his groin. He knew Kuro would be able to feel his growing arousal against his hip, just as Sasuke could feel the insistent press of Kuro’s. It was exciting, feeling another’s arousal so blatantly and knowing you were responsible.

Sasuke flexed experimentally, his movement pressing their hip bones into each others straining flesh. Kuro groaned in appreciation and flexed back, slowly shifting until he was cradled between Sasuke’s thighs and grinding his arousal steadily into Sasuke’s.

“Oh!” Sasuke gasped, his neck arching in pleasure. Kuro didn’t seem to mind the loss of his lover’s lips and attacked the pale exposed column of Sasuke’s throat. He nibbled delicately at tender flesh, sucking gently and laving at Sasuke’s pounding pulse. Sasuke groaned and ground his hips up into Kuro’s. “Please,” he gasped.

Kuro growled at the vague plea and flexed his hips harder into the man below him. He desperately wanted to rip off the hindering clothing between them, but knew that would be moving far too quickly. Instead he reached between them and deftly unbuttoned Sasuke’s pants. He slid his hand inside and shuddered at the raw heat rising off the young man. His fingers brushed over hot, hard flesh, wrapping around it and stroking firmly.

Sasuke choked at the surprising sensation of another’s touch. He’d never had the nerve to ask Naruto if they could jerk each other off when they’d played their little nighttime games. Now he was vaguely regretting he’d waited so long for this. “Kuro,” he gasped. Desperately needing to do the same for Kuro, Sasuke’s mind slid between raw pleasure and trying to figure out the buttons on the front of Kuro’s trousers.

He finally managed to get his hand into Kuro’s pants and, with a shudder, began to stroke the taller man in time with Kuro’s own hand. Kuro grunted and shook, biting gently into Sasuke’s tender neck and then laving the spot in apology.

Sasuke groaned, feeling the telltale signs of his orgasm creeping up on him. “Kuro, I’m getting close,” he gasped, trying desperately to keep his own stroking hand moving. Kuro just grunted softly in response and kissed Sasuke fiercely. His strokes were getting nearly as erratic as Sasuke’s own.

And then suddenly the burning sensation in his groin was condensing down into a focused point, tightening every muscle in his body in roaring pleasure. Sasuke froze and gasped, eyes clenching shut as raw pleasure tore through his body. Vaguely, through the haze of his own pleasure, Sasuke could feel Kuro pulsing into his hand and could hear his low groan of completion. It was the single most erotic sound Sasuke had ever heard in his life.

Sasuke opened his eyes, looking blearily up at Kuro. Kuro smiled slightly, still gasping and shuddering a bit as the last of his orgasm flowed through his body. He gingerly pulled Sasuke’s hand away from his hypersensitive length and carefully released Sasuke’s own before sinking to his side, panting softly.

“Thank you,” Sasuke murmured after a long silent moment.

Kuro turned his head and smiled. “Same to you.” He rolled and leaned into Sasuke, kissing him gently on love swollen lips. He hummed softly in contentment as Sasuke kissed him back, enjoying the soft afterglow of their mutual orgasms. Finally he pulled away and grinned slightly. “You are easy.”

Sasuke chuckled at that and sat up to grab tissues off the nightstand for them. “I was hoping you wouldn’t find out so quickly,” he murmured, handing some of the tissues to a grinning Kuro to wipe his hand and clothing. They had both managed to catch a majority of the mess, but orgasms were a sloppy business. His own clothing had a large, suspicious spot on the bottom of his black tee. Not that he minded in the least. He didn’t even care if it was his own or not.

They didn’t have much a chance to bask in their newfound love affair, unfortunately. Just as they re-buttoned their pants and tossed away soiled tissues, Naruto breezed in grinning like an idiot. “I kissed Hinata,” he announced happily, falling back on his bed with a sigh. “Hey Kuro,” he said on an afterthought.

“Hey yourself,” Kuro murmured in amusement, winking at Sasuke, who was blushing furiously. He was endlessly grateful that Naruto’s perpetual bad timing hadn’t reared its ugly head any earlier. Sasuke didn’t know how he would have taken Naruto walking in on them mid-grope.

Naruto lay there in silence for a moment and then started chuckling softly. “So how was your afternoon?” he asked to no one in particular. “I bet I can guess.”

Sasuke frowned. Why was the idiot laughing? And what was with the smug attitude? “What are you talking about idiot?”

Naruto turned his head and grinned mischievously. “One of the odd side effects of carrying a fox demon is an acute sense of smell. I don’t think I need to really elaborate…do you?”

Sasuke flushed and looked away embarrassed. Even he could smell the overwhelming scent of man. It must be drowning Naruto if what he said was true. “Shut up idiot.”

Naruto just chuckled. “Come on. Let’s go have dinner. You too Kuro,” he said springing to his feet. “Unless you two have other plans?” he teased.

Both men flushed lightly and shook their heads, surprising Naruto a bit. Since when were these two so shy? He shrugged to himself and smiled. “Good. Come on. Hinata was going to meet us down there in a few.” They slid off of Sasuke’s bed and smiled at each other, like two people with a secret and followed the blond young man down the hall, both immensely pleased with themselves.

***