When music melts the heart

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Chapter 6

It had been three months since Naruto had started his visits to Hiroki. He always
looked forward to see the boys face change to that of a little angel when he played.
He seemed to have opened up to Naruto. Though he still didn’t speak, Naruto could
sense that the boy was slowly coming out of his shell.

It had also been three months since he had started dating Itachi. They went out for
coffee every Wednesday evening after the blonde played in the park. Naruto had told
Itachi about his life in the orphanage and his visits with Hiroki. He told him about
the boy’s past and how he hoped to be able to help him. After a while Itachi had told
him about his work, his little brother and the family tragedy.

He knew that he had fallen in love with the raven. He also learned that Itachi’s life
was very different from his own and that would make a relationship hard, but maybe
there was a chance that thing would work out.

While walking to the orphanage he remembered his date from last night and a smile
graced his lips.


~~~~~~~~~~Flashback~~~~~~~~~~

Naruto had just finished gathering his belongings, when he felt two strong arms
wrap around his waist. He turned around slowly in those strong arms and looked
straight into those dark pools in which he could so easily drown.

“Hello Handsome,” Naruto almost whispered.

“Hello Naruto-kun,” Itachi said in an equally soft voice.

They stayed in the embrace for another few moments until Itachi decided to release him.
“Naruto-kun, would you like to have dinner with me tonight?” Naruto looked at him
with a soft smile and agreed to go with him.

After dropping his things off at his apartment, they went to a restaurant where
they enjoyed a simple meal. After dinner Itachi asked the blonde to have a walk
with him in the park.

They walked for awhile and ended up at the little music house in the centre of
the park. The two men went in and took a seat at one of the benches that were
placed along the sides of the little house.

Itachi turned to Naruto. He placed his hand on one of his cheeks. Naruto looked at
him with curiosity. Itachi took a deep breath before beginning. “When I heard you
play in the park for the first time I was awestruck with your playing as well as you.
When I heard you say that you played here every Wednesday, I decided that I would
come and listen as often as I could. And so I did. The more I came to listen and see
how you interacted with the people around you I got more and more fascinated with you.
I wanted to get to know you and just when I had decided to approach you, you came to me,”
he looked at Naruto, who nodded for the raven to go on.

“Even though I was fascinated with you, I never thought it would become serious, mainly
because I never made the time to get into serious relationships,” Itachi saw how Naruto
sighed and got a disappointed look on his face. He felt something tighten around his
heart as he saw that dejected expression on the blonde’s face. He took another deep
breath and continued.

“But after our first meeting I could not stop thinking about you. That’s why I came to
you that following Sunday. And the more time I spent with you, the more I wanted to stay
with you. Those feelings only got stronger and that’s why I want to ask you to be with me,
to become my boyfriend,” Naruto gasped. After the first part of Itachi’s talk, he was
sure the man wanted to stop seeing him, but in the end he asked what he had hoped for in
the past few weeks.

“I thought you were going to say you didn’t want to see me again,” Naruto couldn’t help
the single tear from falling down his cheek. Itachi wiped it away with his thumb. “I was
captivated by your mysterious being. After a little while I started to feel attracted to you,
so I decide for myself to go and talk to you. And just like you, I couldn’t stop thinking
of you after our first date. I fell in love with you, big time. So yes Itachi, I want to be
with you, be your boyfriend.”

Itachi let out a breath he didn’t even knew he was holding. He closed the gap between them
and just before he pressed his lips softly against Naruto’s in a chaste kiss he
whispered; “Me too koi.”

~~~~~~~~~~End Flashback~~~~~~~~~~


Naruto arrived at the orphanage and while walking to the music room he thought ‘Maybe I
can ask Itachi to come with me on Monday to visit Hiroki.’

Naruto walked into the music room. Hiroki was sitting on his little stool. When he heard
the door open he turned around and ran straight to Naruto who opened his arms for the boy
and took him in a tender embrace.

When he released the boy, Hiroki took something from his back pocket and shyly stuck it
out for Naruto to grab.

It was a folded peace of paper and when he unfolded it, he was very touched by what he saw.
Hiroki had drawn Naruto while playing his violin. Standing beside him was a little boy also
playing the violin. He assumed the boy was Hiroki.

Naruto looked at the little boy and asked; “Hiroki, would you like to learn how to play the
violin?” The boy looked at Naruto with adoring eyes and nodded his head vigorously in agreement.
Naruto ruffled the boy’s hair. “Okay, then we will start with your lessons next week.” Hiroki
smiled brightly at the news. Naruto got up and took out his violin.

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“Aniki, are you going to tell me what has got you so happy?” Sasuke asked his brother with
a smirk on his face. He knew Itachi didn’t like to talk about these sorts of things and
that was why Sasuke had all the more fun trying to pry.

Itachi looked at Sasuke and thought for a moment. “If you must know, yesterday I asked the
one who I have been dating for the last three months to become my boyfriend and he
accepted,” Itachi smirked as he thought of the look of utter happiness on his koi’s face.

Itachi had never told Sasuke about his sexual preferences. It wasn’t that he was afraid
of Sasuke being upset about that fact, but despite the fact that they were close as
brothers, their personal preferences were not something they discussed.

Sasuke looked very pissed at his aniki. “And when were you going to tell me about this?”
he asked his brother. He didn’t care for the fact that his brother decide to have a
relationship with another male, he was pissed because he was kept out of something that
could come between him and his aniki.

“I didn’t know you were that interested in my personal life, otouto,” Itachi countered
with a little sneer.

“Hey we’re talking about possibly adding to our family, I think I have a right to know
about those kinds of things,” Sasuke snapped at his brother.

“And what exactly makes you think we’re adding to the family, otouto?” Itachi asked
with a raised eyebrow.

“Cause you never ever dated just for fun. The only other time you dated someone you
ended up engaged and since you haven’t dated anyone since it was broken off I can
only assume that you’re very serious about your new boyfriend,” Sasuke said
matter of factly.

“You’re right; I am very serious about this relationship. I think you will like him.
I could invite him over, if that would please you?” Itachi said the last part in
mock humbleness.

“That sounds just lovely aniki,” Sasuke ridiculed right back at him.

“What about Saturday evening. We could have dinner together,” Itachi looked over
at Sasuke.

“That’s fine with me,” Sasuke shrugged, a look of disinterest on his face. But
Itachi knew his little brother more then anyone in this world and knew he
was curious.

“I’ll let you know as soon as I have spoken with him,” Itachi said casually.

They talked a little more and then went their separate ways.

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Naruto finished packing up his things when Iruka walked into the music room.
”Did you enjoy the music Hiroki?” the older man asked. Hiroki nodded his head and
beamed a beautiful smile up at the men in the room.

“It turns out I’m starting lessons with a new student,” Naruto grinned at Iruka.

The teacher let his eyes go from one grin to another and sighed. ‘If that’s what the
boy needs I’ll have to convince the head of the orphanage to pay for the lessons.’

Naruto walked over to Hiroki, when he bent down to put his hand on his shoulder, he
suddenly found himself with an arm full of the chibi. He held the boy tight and felt
his heart warm. He knew this boy had already taken a special place in his heart.

“I’ll see you next Monday Hiroki. Oh and I wanted to ask you something. Would it be
okay if I bring my boyfriend with me sometime?” Naruto hoped the boy wouldn’t mind.
He really wanted them to meet.

Hiroki looked at Naruto with curious eyes and then nodded his consent. In the mean
time Iruka’s eyes went slightly wider, but said nothing, yet. Naruto kissed the boy
on his crown and stood up as the boy released him. He waved again to Hiroki and left
the room together with Iruka.

“So, what is this I hear about a boyfriend?” Iruka went straight in to his fan girl mode.
As Naruto watched his old sensei his instincts were telling him to run for his life, but
being the man he was, he ignored it.

“Yeah well, Itachi asked me to be his boyfriend yesterday,” Naruto rubbed the back of
his neck smiling sheepishly at Iruka.

There was only a quick movement to warn Naruto but the man didn’t catch it.

“ITAI. Iruka-sensei, what did you do that for?” Naruto whined as he rubbed his abused skull.

“That’s for not telling me right away,” Iruka looked sternly at Naruto, but started
snickering when he saw the pout on the younger male’s face.

“Iruka-sensei, please don’t worry about Hiroki’s violin lessons. I won’t charge you or
the orphanage for them. If I can help him with the lessons, then that’s payment enough for
me,” Iruka looked at Naruto with gratefulness.

“Thank you Naruto. This will mean a lot for Hiroki and for me too,” Naruto smiled knowing
he was making the right decision.

Iruka walked Naruto out and they said their goodbyes. Waving back at Iruka he walked
towards his apartment building.

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Naruto came home, dropped his violin case next to the little table in the hall and was just
about to plop down on his couch when his downstairs doorbell rang.

He walked to the intercom and picked up the receiver. “Who’s there?” he asked with a
tired voice.

He heard a soft chuckle in the receiver and knew instantly who it belonged to.
“If you’re selling something, I’m not interested,” Naruto pushed the button of his receiver
so it would seem he hang up. He snickered, waiting for the intercom to buzz again. After a
full minute Naruto took his finger off the button and called out through the receiver.
No answer. He was startled when he heard a knock on his front door.

He walked to the door and looked through the little spy hole, as he liked to call it.
He didn’t see anyone there. He shrugged and walked away, thinking it were the children from
downstairs trying to pull a prank. Then there was another knock at the door. He stamped over
to the door to shout at the kids to go to bed or something, but when he opened the door and
his mouth to yell at the kids he felt soft lips pressed against his own and before he could
close his mouth he felt a tongue being thrust in.

Itachi broke the kiss and chuckled at Naruto’s dazed expression.
“Still not interested, Naru-koi?” he asked with a smirk.

Naruto regained his wits and grabbed Itachi by collar, surprising the raven giving him
the opportunity to pull him into his hallway. “Maybe if you demonstrate some more,” he said
with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

Itachi closed the door with a kick before Naruto pulled him into the living room and started
to kiss the living daylights out of his boyfriend. Soft lips met and moved gently against each
other. The raven was surprised when he felt Naruto take the initiative by licking his bottom
lip sensually. He opened his mouth and Naruto slipped his tongue in.

Naruto moaned at the feeling of Itachi letting him explore. He let his tongue slid across teeth
and gums. His tongue approached the ravens initiating a sensual dance. They moaned into the kiss,
both content and yet wanting more from each other.

After what seemed like eternity, they broke up the kiss. Naruto wrapped his arms around Itachi’s
waist and rested his head on his chest. Itachi put his arms around the blonde’s shoulders
possessively, resting his head on top of the blonde’s.

“I asked Hiroki if he would mind if I brought you with me sometime to meet him,” Naruto
shifted his head so he could look at Itachi.

“I would like to meet the boy. In return I would like to ask you to have dinner with me and
my otouto this Saturday,” Itachi looked at Naruto, waiting for his answer.

“I would love to,” Naruto said softly.

They walked over to the couch and Itachi sat down pulling his blonde on to his lap
and then wrapped his arms around his waist. Naruto snuggled into his boyfriend’s embrace.

“So how was your evening with Hiroki?” he shifted Naruto so he could look at his serene face.

“It was great. When I came in the room he run to me to give me a hug and then gave me a
drawing,” Naruto got the picture out of his pocket and gave it to Itachi.

Itachi looked at the drawing and felt a strange squeeze in his chest at seeing the
two figures. He got this strange feeling of being left out.

“I really believe he is opening up to me and maybe I can get him to talk again,” Naruto sighed.
”I have to admit that I’m feeling more and more like adopting him. I want to give him a place
were he feels wanted and loved. Every time I leave him I feel like a piece of my heart is dying
and I want to run back, grab the boy and take him home with me,” Naruto looked at Itachi.

Itachi was deep in thought. He couldn’t help but feel a little jealous at the little boy. He
didn’t want to share Naruto with any one, but knew that that would be impossible all together.
Itachi was startled out of his thoughts when Naruto spoke again.

“I know we just became a couple, but for a while now I have had this picture of the three of
us together as a family. I know, it’s way to early to be thinking about these things. I can’t
help it,” Itachi looked at him in surprise. Naruto turned away his head, not wanting Itachi to
see his desperate longing for a family.

Itachi grabbed his chin and turned him to look at him. “Naruto, even though it might be a
little too soon, I still feel very happy that you would consider having a family with me,” He
gave Naruto a soft and chaste kiss. A lone tear rolled down his whiskered cheeks.

They sat like that, Naruto still in Itachi’s lap, until he heard the blonde’s breath had evened
out as he fell asleep. Itachi smiled down on his boyfriend. He modify the blonde’s position so
he could stand up and carry him bridal style to his bedroom.

He softly laid him on the bed. He took of his socks and pants. Then he drew back the blankets
and laid him under them. He tucked him in and gave a kiss to his forehead and snickered when he
heard the soft whimper as he drew back from him. He turned around and walked out the room.

He walked over to the desk in the living room, took out a piece of paper and wrote a little note.
The raven put the note at the counter next to the coffeemaker. The he grabbed his own things and
left the apartment, closing the door quietly behind him.

TBC