The 'Million Dollar' Man

The 'Million Dollar' Man

::Chapter 4 Running Away For You?::

beta'd by-MiraMira


Naruto stood outside the mansion. The sun had just set for the day, and what a day it had been. It was only his first day and he had already lost Sasuke and almost his job. He had even lied to Itachi. He was becoming a real bad ass. Now he was going to wait for the raven to come home which made him feel itchy again. Naruto had his hands in his pockets as he stared ahead watching cars pass by him. His body moved on its own as he went down the sidewalk.


“I can go this direction for a bit.”


He strolled down the sidewalk, a little worried that Itachi would find out he had lost Sasuke. He didn't like worrying over stuff he didn't have control over; he would usually just let it happen. It had always worked out in the past.


The darkness came while he was still walking along his way. There was a building up ahead where he could just make out Sasuke and another guy in a brown trench coat. Sasuke looked around to make sure no one was watching and walked towards the other before they both moved out of sight behind the building. Naruto didn't waste time as he jogged quickly and quietly towards the building.


Something was up and he just had to see what it was. His stomach flipped in unease at the sight of the stranger who was with Sasuke, the raven’s hands now gesturing to the unknown man, lips moving frantically. The man stuck his hand into his coat and produced a silver brief case. Clicking the locks open, he lifted the lid lift to show Sasuke the contents.


Sasuke’s face lit up, his hands moved inside touching whatever was in the case. His hands shot up to the sides, shutting the case and yanking it out of the guy’s hand. He said a few words and the shadow-covered man left. That was when Naruto chose to come out.


“What's in the brief case?” Naruto’s voice lowered as he walked over to where Sasuke stood.


Sasuke immediately cradled the case to his chest, fear resonating in his eyes. He had been caught by that moron, but no way was he going to show what was in the case. His fingers began to hurt as his grip tightened over the metal case.


“Go to hell!” Sasuke started to back away. Every time he took a step back the blond took a step forward.


“What's in the case, Sasuke?” Naruto voice purred.


Sasuke’s eye twitched at the tone. His retreat brought him to the corner of the old worn out building that Naruto now noticed had moss growing on the side. Sasuke knew it would be a heavy blow to his Uchiha pride, but he had to run. He definitely didn't what the blond near the case.


Naruto saw his look and knew the raven was going to dart. Naruto bolted before the raven could, trapping him to the wall, his hands gripping at the cloth on Sasuke’s shoulders.


“You're coming home with me.” Naruto’s tone left no room for argument.


'Raven and the Crane’


Sasuke clutched the case in his hands, his parents and the blond standing over him. He refused to let the idiot win.


“Sasuke, where were you?” Mikoto asked first, “and why do you have a brief case?” she added as an afterthought.


“Probably a weapon!” Fugaku snarled.


“Nah! I'll use it on myself if it’s a weapon.” Naruto chuckled. Naruto moved to sit next to the fidgeting boy. The brunet’s whole body seemed to form around the case.


“Are you going to let me look or do I have to get it from you first?” Naruto bumped Sasuke’s side with his butt before sitting down himself.


“I rather die.” Sasuke declared. His eyes pointed to the handle on the case, his fingers were becoming even more painful after clutching it for so long.


Naruto looked to Mikoto and glanced towards the opposite side of her younger son, wordlessly telling her to sit next to Sasuke. She did. She tried talking to him and, as soon as his eyes were off the case, Naruto made his move and quickly grabbed it from the boy’s loosened hold. The blond jumped to a stand and raised the case over his head as Sasuke tried to get it back. The raven was too short; it didn’t even help when he jumped


Fugaku moved his arm around his shoulders, pulling him back to the couch between himself and his wife. Naruto sat on the loveseat in front of the couch the trio was on. He placed the case on his lap, clicking the lock, opening it slowly as if a trap was set.


Naruto’s eyes and lips opened wide.


“Shut up right now!” Sasuke yanking himself from his parents, “Are you happy? Huh? Sasuke’s little secret’s out!” Sasuke huffed.


“What is it Naruto?” Fugaku demanded, even Mikoto was on the edge of her seat wanting to know what her son was hiding.


“Nothing. There’s nothing in it.” Naruto close the case and handed it over to the shocked raven who took it without a second thought. Sasuke looked at the case then back to Naruto, his eyes grim as he drudged upstairs.


“What's going on?” Mikoto asked.


Naruto ignored her and followed the boy who was probably going to go sulk in his room. Naruto hesitantly knocked before entering. He shut the door behind him and moved over towards the boy, opting to stand in front of his bed. The brief case was open, Sasuke hands were inside.


“Why didn't you tell them?”


Naruto shrugged and moved beside the boy, “I don't know. Maybe I thought I was giving you a hard time and this is my way of showing you that I'm sorry.” Naruto eyed the booklet, “Can I see it?”


Sasuke bit the inside of his lip, “Sure.” Sasuke picked up the magazine and handed over to the blond probation officer.


Naruto eyes squinted, “7 Ways to Pleasure My Man. Wow.” He looked over to Sasuke's face, “Cosmo is getting dirtier.” He chuckled at the expression he was given, “So, you're gay?”


“Does it matter?” Sasuke snatched the book away from him.


Naruto shrugged.


“Yeah. Don't tell anyone.”


“I won't.” Naruto promised. “Is that a new issue?”


“Yes.”


“And what about that guy?”


“He works for the company and is a close personal friend.” Sasuke shrugged.


Naruto moved back and away from the Uchiha. “So…you’re a trouble maker, don't listen to anyone, crash cars, and read Cosmo. You sound like a bad ass person, except for the reading Cosmo thing.”


Sasuke scoffed, “Naruto, I'm tired.”


Naruto licked his lip, “We both are, I guess. I'll see you in the morning.”


Sasuke shook his head, “Don't make a mess in the kitchen, loser!”


TBC