Arabian Nights

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Arabian Nights 6


Sasuke nodded politely at the servant that showed him to his room, with Gaara following since he is his master. He looked around the room he was to be staying in. It was spacious and very airy since there were many open windows and doors that led to the garden. Sasuke had some fond memories of that garden. He couldn't wait to make even more. Gaara just sat Indian style on the comfortable looking couch looking bored. Sasuke felt like taking a bath and told Gaara this, who just glanced at him, then ignored him, making Sasuke almost roll his eyes but instead he just headed to the bathroom.

Gaara was about to meditate when he heard voices coming from the garden. One sounded apologetic while the other sounded down trodden. He went over to the window and looked out. He just caught a glimpse of a brown haired girl leaving the garden. He looked at whom the girl was talking to and saw someone huddled against a tree with his or her shoulders shaking, obviously crying. He didn't know why, maybe boredom or maybe he was just drawn there, but he wanted to talk to the person down there. It seemed that the girl that left was either a friend or girlfriend and just either said they're leaving or they have to break up. Of course this is just a theory. So Gaara walked into the garden and approached the huddled figure. When he was close to the tree, a twig snapped under his foot and the figure looked up at him. Gaara stared while the other person stared back. Gaara couldn't help it. The boy was gorgeous. He thought he was exotic looking but this boy seemed so much more vibrant compared to him. The boy sniffed and wiped away his tears, still looking at Gaara.


"Who are you?"

"Gaara."

"I've never seen you in the palace before."

"I am a slave of the visiting Prince."

"Oh..."

"Oh?"

"What is your Prince like?"

"He's a bastard."

"Is he cruel to you?"

"No. I just don't like him."

"Okay..."

"Why were you crying?"

"That's none of your business."

"Then why did you want to know about the Prince?"

"Because I'm marrying him."

"You do not wish to marry the Prince?"

"..."

"I won't tell the Prince anything you say to me."

"I don't. My heart already belongs to someone else."

"Oh?"

"But my father would never let me marry who I wish too."

"Why not?"

"He is not of royal blood."

"Run away with me."

"What?!"

"You don't want to marry him and I don't want to be a slave."

"I couldn't just leave my father."

"Well he's making you get married."

"So I still love my father enough to not want to leave him."

"Love?"

"Do you not know of love Gaara?"

"No. What is it?"

"Well there are different types of love. Love for friends, love for family, and love for the one you're in love with. Love for friends kind of coincides with love for family, its just family is usually blood related. You care for your friends and family and want to help them with problems or they help you with you're problems. They get you to have fun and genuinely care about you and your well being."

"My family never cared for me, they feared me in fact, and I never cared about them. I have never had any friends, just masters."

"Er... okay... Well being in love is a little different. You care for the person and want to help them through anything but unlike with just friends and family, you'd go all out just to help. You'd give them your entire being. You change when you fall in love. And you want to do things all the time with the one you love."

"Things?"

"Uhm yeah.... Use your imagination."

"So this is what this feeling is?"

"What are you talking about Gaara?"

"I love you."

"Uhm.... You mean in a friendship type of way?"

"No."

"No?"

"I want to do things for you, with you, and to you. I want to c-care for you and I don't care about anyone."

"You're kind of scaring me and I think you're just confused. I'm going to go get ready for dinner now. Bye."


Naruto ran back to his room and closed the door behind him. Gaara seemed nice enough but he was kind of intense. He knew that Gaara was just confused because he was the same way for a while. 'What did grandma call it? Well she just called it Electra complex even though that usually happens with a girl crushing on her father but I was a boy crushing on my father. I'm glad I grew out of that.'


"You look much better Naruto."

"Ten-Ten! You just appear don't you?"

"No you just don't notice me unless I say something."

"Hmph."

"So why did you close the doors? Is some one after you?"

"Uhm... I should get ready for dinner. It'll begin soon won't it?"

"Yes it will and I'll let that slide for now. Let's get you washed and dressed."


While waiting for his bath to be drawn a mangy dog ran into his room. Ten-Ten just looked at it like the dog it was while Naruto was sweet and kind to it. It must of come with the Prince and his envoy. Ten-Ten told him that his bath was ready so he picked up the dog and went into the bathroom. He undressed, with the dog watching very intently, and then got in the tub. He called the dog over and it came obediently. He washed it along with himself, much to Ten-Ten's annoyance. When he got out, he dried the dog while Ten-Ten dried him and then the dog ran off.


"I hope I get to see him again."

"He was just a mangy dog."

"Be nice Ten-Ten. Maybe I could ask his owner if I can keep him."

"If you're father will let you."

"Meanie."

"Am not."

"So did you really sleep with Genma?"

"What?! No!! Of course not!!"

"But I thought he wanted you to 'relieve him of his boredom.'"

"Well yeah, but when Sasuke escaped all the guards were to busy so he wouldn't of missed me."

"Then whom did you sleep with?"

"What makes you think I slept with anyone?"

"Maybe the few bite marks I can see on your neck, that your collar doesn't quite cover."

"Hey! I could have just been making out with someone!"

"Yeah who?"

"None of your business!"

"If you don't tell I'll just keep asking,"

"Dinner starts in five minutes so start heading to the dining room."

"Gai?"

"Ew no."

"Hayate?"

"He's taken."

"Anko?"

"She's a girl."

"Yeah well you don't talk about guys so maybe you're into girls."

"I was with Lee alright!!!"

"Now was that so bad... Wait. He's like a mini version of Gai. Why did you say ew when I said Gai?"

"Because Gai is old."

"Ten-Ten you're odd."

"Get in there, sit down, and shut up."

"Hmph."


Naruto went over to the low lying dining table and sat on one of the big fluffy pillows with Ten-Ten standing near by. Next to enter was a guy with black hair and black eyes wearing the Grand Vizier signet. The servant leading him showed him to a chair at the other end of the table. He nodded politely at Naruto who nodded politely back. Next to enter was Neji who was looking really sour. He saw Naruto and he seemed to brighten yet sadden at the same time. He sat next to the other Prince's Grand Vizier. Arashi walked in with the other Prince and when Naruto saw the other Prince he stopped breathing. It couldn't be Sasuke because Sasuke was a vagabond not royalty. He heard some servant girls talking about him when they wondered where Sasuke was yesterday since he wasn't seen in the marketplace like usual. They said that Sasuke has lived in Konoha all his life while wondering if he ran off with another girl or was sick.


"Naruto I would like to introduce you to your husband-to-be. This is Sasuke of Suna."

"It is a great pleasure to meet you Naruto."

"Su-Suna?"

"Yes it is a very isolated city. Not very well known."


Sasuke sat next to Naruto with Arashi sitting in between Sasuke and Neji. Neji was refusing to look at Arashi, Arashi was just enjoying the food and company, Sai was trying to engage Neji in conversation and maybe win some of the jewelry that Neji was wearing in a game of chance using dice, Naruto kept glancing at Sasuke from the corner of his eye wondering if it really was his love, and Sasuke was admiring his Naruto.


"You seemed surprised when I was introduced to you Naruto."

"You just remind me of someone."

"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?"

"Depends on how you look at it."

"Do you want to marry me?"

"Do I have a choice?"

"I'd rather you marry me of your own free will. I wouldn't force you."

"Really? You wouldn't?"

"If you give me a valid enough reason why we shouldn't be married."

"I'm already in love with someone."

"Then why don't you marry them?"

"I would love too but my father would never approve."

"I was under the impression that your father would do anything to make you happy."

"I'll speak with him after dinner. You are very kind Prince."


Sasuke just nodded at Naruto while mentally smirking, and maybe dancing for joy, but Sasuke will never confirm that. He'll reveal how he who he really was to Naruto when he can next get him alone. He couldn't wait. While they were all eating, there was dancing girls for entertainment. Sai seemed to enjoy them the most but Arashi didn't mind watching. When they were all full, the food was taken away and everyone just sat around too relaxed to move.


"Did you enjoy dinner and the entertainment Prince?"

"The food was delicious but I'm afraid my whole attention was captured by your son."

"Understandable. I can tell you will be a loving husband."

"Father do I really have to marry him?"

"Naruto I have asked nothing of you but this. Please do this."

"...Alright father."

"When is the ceremony to take place?"

"How about tomorrow in the afternoon?"

"That would be wonderful Sultan Arashi."

"Then I shouldn't stay up too late. Father, everyone goodnight."

"Goodnight son."

"Goodnight Naruto."


Neji nodded and Sai waved. Naruto went to his rooms, with Ten-Ten following and then went straight out to the garden after dismissing Ten-Ten. He sat on the swing on the willow and leaned against one of the ropes. He didn't want to marry that Sasuke. He wanted to marry his Sasuke. As hard as he tried to stop them, the tears started to fall and kept falling. He wished his Sasuke were here with him right now.


"Naruto."

"Prince..."

"Do you cry because you are marrying me and not the one you love?"

"..."

"What if I told you that I am the one you love."

"But you're a Prince."

"You really shouldn't believe everything that is told to you, Dobe."

"Sasuke? It really is you?"

"Yes you idiot it is me."

"Hey don't call me that!! And how?"

"I have my ways."


While they were talking, Naruto was gripping onto the ropes but when Sasuke walked closer he glomped him, making them fall onto the grass, and held onto him tightly. Sasuke just wrapped his arms around Naruto and was content to hold him for a while. It really only was just about a day since he met Naruto in this garden but it felt like eternity to him. Naruto's head was resting on Sasuke's chest listening to Sasuke's heartbeat. If he were assassinated right now he would die happy. Sasuke was content but he wanted more. He rolled over, startling Naruto, and placed his arms on either side of Naruto so he wouldn't get squashed. Naruto blinked up at Sasuke while Sasuke just smirked down at him. Sasuke bent down and captured Naruto's lips, kissing him slowly yet passionately. Naruto kissed back zealously. He had his Sasuke back. He was actually going to marry his Sasuke. He was so happy he could cry, in fact he was. Sasuke pulled out of the kiss so they could breath and noticed the tears.


"What's with the tears?"

"I'm just so happy."

"Dobe."

"Don't call me that! Whatever it means."

"It means dead last."

"How am I dead last?"

"You just have that type of personality."

"Bastard!"


Sasuke just swooped down and kissed him breathlessly. He placed more of his weight on Naruto so he could move one of his hands up under Naruto's shirt. He ran his hand up over the flat tummy to play with one of Naruto's nipples. Naruto moaned into the kiss, arching towards the hand. Sasuke relinquished his dobe's mouth and started kissing down his neck. Naruto gasped when Sasuke encountered a spot on his neck that made him quiver. This made Sasuke fully exploited that spot by kissing, nipping, and sucking, leaving a nice red mark. Naruto pulled him back up to kiss him and rolled over so he was on top. Naruto pushed his tongue into Sasuke's mouth hesitantly exploring. But after a little while Sasuke dominated the kiss and ravaged the boy's mouth while reaching down to take off Naruto's shirt. They both froze when they heard someone say 'Ahem.' They slowly pulled away from each other and looked at who disturbed them. When Naruto saw whom it was he just smiled goofily, while blushing, and snuggled into Sasuke. Sasuke just glared at the person who interrupted them but relaxed when Naruto snuggled into him but still held him possessively.


"As sweet as this is, Prince Naruto should be getting ready for the big day tomorrow."

"Just a few more minutes Ten-Ten."

"If I gave you a few more minutes you'd probably lose your virginity by the time I come back."

"Ten-Ten!!"

"It's true and Sasuke knows it."

"You pervert stop smirking."

"I can't help it dobe."

"Come on. You can wait one day to sleep together can't you?"

"Ten-Ten!"

"No."

"Pervert!"

"What did I tell you about being loud?"

"What?"

"Save it for the bedroom."

"Argh!"


While talking they both stood up. When Naruto went to walk towards his room, Sasuke grabbed him and pulled him back. Before Naruto could yell again, Sasuke kissed him sweetly, whispered goodnight, and walked back towards his room. Naruto just stood there blinking while Ten-Ten was giggling. She started leading him back to his room and when he snapped out of his daze he realized that he was already lying in bed with Ten-Ten bidding him a goodnight. He couldn't wait for tomorrow and fell asleep with a smile on his face.


To Be Continued...


I was going to make it longer but I didn't. I wanted it out by today not by tonight. I was aiming for yesterday but that didn't work out.


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