My One and Only

I'm back from my trip! India was great, and a returned with bug bites, and some equipment for my laptop! But what I really loved, where all the reviews you guys have written. They were so encouraging!



Sadly I can't answer all the questions yet, or it would give to much away! But don't worry as alway with my fi'c everything will be revealed later on, so keep reading! But I can say that there won't be any Sakura bashing.



Enjoy!



Chapter 5: Meeting the Uchiha’s



Sasuke hadn’t realized how much time had already passed by, since the sun was already peeking over the horizon when they were making their way back towards the Uchiha compound. He could tell Naruto was nervous; the Kitsune had kept his head bowed and was fidgeting with the hem of his Kimono. Yet Sasuke had to admit that Naruto looked pretty good in his clothes; they hung loosely over his shoulders, just enough to show the glaring red mark on his neck.



The wolf almost grinned with glee when he recognized his mark, but suppressed it; it wouldn’t do for an Uchiha to start grinning like an idiot. Instead he had his hands loosely wound around Naruto’s slim waist, what a way to show possession. The wolf smirked inwardly, knowing that when he arrived at the compound his father would be waiting with those two she-demons, and he couldn’t wait to see their expressions when they saw Naruto.



Naruto himself was quiet. He was worried; for one thing he could feel that he was to close to the village, another thing was that he was going to meet Sasuke’s parents, strangers that he would have to quickly accept as his parents. What if they didn’t like him? Would that mean that he and Sasuke couldn’t be together anymore...?



Huh... it looked like he was already getting attached to a person he hardly even knew. Everything was moving too quickly for his liking.



He looked over to the wolf, and he could tell that he was a very happy demon; Naruto pouted. How could someone be so excited? Wasn’t this a huge step to take?



Yet the wolf looked happy in an almost sinister way, and he shuddered slightly, causing Sasuke to look at

him. “Are you cold?” he asked.



Naruto shook his head. “No...I’m just slightly worried.”



“About what?”



“Your parents...” he murmured, but Sasuke heard him either way.



“My parents don’t have a choice in the matter, my youki feels drawn to you and that will overtrump any argument that they have. There is no need to worry.”



“But isn’t this moving too quic-” Naruto didn’t even get a chance to finish his sentence when something slammed against him, and knocked him off his feet. Yet before he managed to hit the ground someone grabbed him around his waist and swung him up again into a standing position. Naruto slowly opened his eyes apprehensively and noticed that he was pressed protectively against Sasuke’s chest. The wolf had saved him from hitting the ground.

He heard a warning growl rip through Sasuke’s throat, and Naruto slowly turned his head to see who had bumped into him.



There stood two she-demons, panting like they had run a mile; and one was glaring angrily towards him. The one that was glaring at him had shoulder length red hair and dark brown eyes that were hidden behind thick rimmed glasses; her skin was pale, and she had a pair of cat-like ears on top of her head. The other girl had... pink hair? And emerald green eyes; her skin was just as fair as the other girl, but neither were as pale as Sasuke, and she had a pair of rounded ears on her head.



“Sasuke-kun, who is this?!” the red-haired asked, focusing her glare at the Kitsune.



But Sasuke didn’t reply, instead he tightened his grip on Naruto, which caused the she-demon to hiss dangerously.



“This, Mayaku-san, is my future mate, and I would prefer it if you would show him the respect he deserves,” Sasuke replied sternly.



“That cannot be, your father called us both here so that-”



“My father made a mistake which was partly my fault; I had only found my mate yesterday after he had already sent the invitations. Now if you don’t mind I would like for both of you to leave, you’re starting to frighten my mate.”



Which was true. Naruto was shaking slightly in his arms; he was scared of Karin, Sasuke could tell, and he did not like that at all. So he pushed past the she-demons with Naruto in his arms, ignoring their shrieking protests, and kept walking towards his home.



Where unfortunately his father was waiting.



“Sasuke-”



“Not now father, get those bitches out of my sight before I make them disappear!” Sasuke replied with a tone that told Fugaku that he was on the verge of losing control. A typical thing that all dominant males went through, when they felt their mate was being threatened.



He smiled inwardly as he watched his youngest son walk away with the submissive in hand. Sasuke may not have realized it, but he was already starting to build a strong bond between them. His behaviour was only proof of that; now to confront his guests.



“Uchiha-sama, is this true?” the young demon named Karin asked.



“It would seem so, Mayaku-san. I apologize to both you and Haruno-san for the inconvenience, but now that my son has found a mate, there is no need for you to be here anymore. Please apologize to your parents for me; now if you will excuse me, a servant will show you out.”



He left the stunned girls behind, and followed the direction his son had gone. Sasuke had been quick to pass by him without even letting him inspect the submissive, but by scent alone Fugaku could tell that she was worthy.



He soon found his soon coming out of his room, with no submissive in sight.



“Are they gone?” Sasuke asked.



Fugaku nodded and waited for his son to introduce his soon-to-be-mate to him; Sasuke caught on to the silent hint. He slowly opened the shoji doors to reveal the submissive sitting in seiza position by the desk; the submissive raised its blonde head. Fugaku’s eyes hardened when he got a good look at his face. Sasuke noticed the sudden change in his father’s demeanour.



“Father, this is Uzumaki Naruto, adopted son of Hatake Kakashi and his husband Umino Iruka.” Fugaku’s eyebrows rose quickly, Sasuke thought it was because the news had surprised him just as much as it did to him when he first heard it.



“I see...” was all he said before turning around and walking away.

Sasuke frowned at his father and turned his head to look at a now miserable Kitsune.



“I’m guessing your father didn’t like me...” he murmured, not that he was surprised; none of the other villagers had ever liked him either, so he didn’t expect Sasuke’s family to be any different.



“No, no, my father can sometimes be a bit cold towards strangers; he even acts like that in front of his own children, so don’t worry about it,” he said, trying to reassure the blonde fox.



But all he did was give him a light sad smile, which was even starting to make Sasuke feel guilty. “Hey...” he said in a light voice. “How about you go take a nice hot bath, and I’ll talk to my father, alright?”



Naruto’s eyes widened, and he gave a nod that he understood; Sasuke smiled and took the blonde’s hand so that he could help him into a standing position. He then went over to his shelves to pull out a few towels, and placed them in Naruto’s hands, then he went to another shelf to pick out his own personal oils and soaps and handed them to the fox as well.



“I’ll have to bring your clothes later, so that I can find one your size at least.” As much as he enjoyed seeing

Naruto in his clothes, his family would most likely think that it was indecent. And with that said he led the blonde to the in-built Onsen that was located in a private part where only the main family could enter. He showed Naruto the showers first, before leading him to the actual Onsen; it was an open air hot spring that naturally occurred here.



“Enjoy, I’ll be right back.” And then he left quickly to find Naruto some clothes.



After Sasuke had left Naruto started surveying the showering area; there were small slits at the top of the walls to let light through, but the room was mostly lit by lanterns. The walls were made out of wooden panels and the floors were the same, on their sides were ditches that were lined with taps to let water through, and small stools to sit on.



Naruto sighed and slowly started removing the kimono that Sasuke had given him and wrapped a towel around his waist, and went on to proceed with his shower, and then went to the Onsen to relax.



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Itachi was thinking along the same lines, he had a busy day at work and wanted nothing more than to relax in a nice hot bath. Yet as he came closer to the private bath he noticed an unfamiliar scent hanging in the air; not only that, but it was the scent of a submissive in heat. ‘Could it be Sasuke’s mate?’ he wondered.



He smirked and stepped inside the showering area; it was empty, but there was a slight humidity in the air by the hot water that had been used. And there were still clothes and his brother’s favourite shampoos in one of the spare cubicles. He quickly took a shower of his own, and slowly stalked over to the entrance leading to the hot spring.



He had seen the submissive Kitsune only from a distance before, but now up close he could understand why his brother fell for him. Golden blonde hair; and a smooth expansion of lightly tanned olive skin, so very different from anyone else in their family. He noticed the pair of red fox ears that hung lazily from the sides of his head in relaxation. The submissive had yet to turn around, but Itachi was thinking that it would probably shock the fox to see one of his soon-to-be-in-laws so suddenly, so he was about to leave only to notice his brother standing behind him.



“What are you doing, Aniki?” Sasuke asked hotly.



“Well Otouto, I was just about to take a bath when I noticed that your little mate was already in, so I decided to leave it for later.”



“Hn...” was his only reply as he watched his brother leave; he was suspicious of what Itachi was actually doing here.



But he let it go and went inside the hot spring, only to stop in his tracks at the sight before him. Naruto was just getting out of the hot water, and amongst all the steam he could make out the young fox’s delicate figure, his tail not fluffy anymore but dripping wet, and droplets of moister trailing its way down his back. Sasuke swallowed as he watched the body in front of him, the scent of heat still pungent in the air which made his blood rush southwards, and his mate just standing there naked as if served on a silver platter.



Ah, he was drooling, he was sure of it...



Naruto was slowly looking around now, most likely trying to find the towel that was right beside him.



“Sasuke!” the Kitsune said quickly when he noticed him, and ducked underwater again, hiding himself from the wolf’s view.



“It’s just like I thought, you look nice without any clothes on...” Sasuke replied with a leer, causing Naruto to blush and splutter in the water, which made bubbles appear.



Sasuke chuckled and put the clothes down on the nearby stool, and then with one last smirk left the hot springs.

Naruto watched him go with a confused frown “I think I just found someone who can contend with Kakashi in perverseness...”



~*~



Sasuke was running- no wait, Uchiha’s don’t run, the only thing that would even come close to ‘running’ would be brisk walk. So he was walking briskly though the hallways of his home ‘til he reached his father’s study. He grabbed the shoji door handles and slid them open before he stepped inside the lightly furnished room. Fukagu was sitting at his desk, looking over a few papers; when he noticed Sasuke he quickly put the papers away and fixed the young wolf with a stern gaze.



“What is it, Sasuke?” he asked.



Sasuke moved quickly, sitting down in front of his father’s desk in a seiza position. “I want to start the mating ritual today, father,” he said.



“Today?!” Fugaku asked, surprised.



“Yes, today, I don’t think I can hold back any longer, father.”



The larger dominant sighed, raking his clawed hand through his silky black hair. “The clan elders have to first see your mate.” The Clan elders consisted of the heads of the Uchiha branch family, with Fugaku as the head of the council.



Sasuke arched a delicate eyebrow in confusion. “What do the elders have to do with this? They have no right in deciding who I mate.”



“But in this kind of situation-”



“It is because he is a male submissive? Father, I have done my research; in the past there have been at least 5 male submissive mated into the family. Not to mention that the Kistune’s are a rare breed, or do you feel that he’s not worthy?” he retorted angrily, pale cheeks blotched red in anger.



“Trust me son, the one who you have chosen is more than worthy...but that isn’t the problem...”



“Then what is?!” Sasuke couldn’t keep control of his feelings for very long anymore; he wanted answers, and his father’s stalling only made him angrier.



Fugaku looked up at his cub, no, not a cub anymore, but a strong dominant who was trying to protect a prospective mate. He would have smiled if it weren’t for the seriousness of the situation. So he leaned forward on his desk, resting his elbows against the polished wood, and staring down at Sasuke sternly.



“The problem has existed for over 200 years.”



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Naruto didn’t dare to come out of the bath, he was still blushing furiously because Sasuke had seen him without any clothes on, even the thought made him blush deeper. In the end he had to get out of the warm water, since his skin was starting to wrinkle like a prune. So he dried himself with the towel and wore the clothes that Sasuke had brought him.



He couldn’t stop touching his new clothes; they were the made of the finest silk he had ever touched, granted he had never had much of a chance to touch fine material like this, but still the material amazed him.



The Kimono was navy blue in colour, with intricate stitching of swirling clouds and dragons near the bottom of the cloth and the back, and lastly a light blue sash as ribbon to tie around his waist. On closer inspection he had found on the sleeves a red and white fan symbol, probably the clan symbol he guessed from the amount of times he saw it adorned over the walls.



“Possessive bastard...” Naruto muttered to himself as he walked out of the private bathing area, with the wet towel and dirty clothes in hand.



But Naruto couldn’t help but smile at the same time; that warm feeling he had been experiencing whenever he was close to Sasuke came back, and he couldn’t help but giggle.



“Now who do we have here?” came a light voice, it was then that he actually noticed the two pale feet in front of him. He slowly looked up, blue eyes raking over the person standing in front of him, and gasped.



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Oh who could it be?!

You'll find out in the next chapter!

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