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KuraiKisu: @.@ * slowly gets up from having passed out from blood loss * Um..... I don't know about you but um....I gotta go get some more tissue. I hope you liked it. I will do another one later on. I think I will probably do about 3-4 more chapters. See ya.
KuraiKisu: Once again I do not own ANYTHING that can get me money through Naruto. However I have some lovely “items” you might interested in {suddenly is dragged by her ear by Menma} DAMMIT OK OK BUT I CAN GET YOU A GOOD DEAL!!!!
Menma: Disregard the loudmouth. She is actually gonna take a crack at a plot in this chapter. {Begins to play the Ocarina}


Chapter 8: Pasts Exposed

One month later:

A month after the two blonds “consummated” their relationship the entire group of their friends knew. At first a few of them such as Shikamaru, Lee, and Shino, expressed how they felt it was too soon for Naruto to be in a new relationship but seeing how Menma's presence seemed to benefit his wellbeing, they soon supported the two. The rest of the group minus Sai gladly welcomed the new budding union. Ino couldn't stop gushing over how they complimented each other's look. Or commented on how hot they must look in the buff. She even offered to pay them for any kind of media capturing one of their love making sessions. Of course they denied her every time she offered. Life seemed to be getting much better for Naruto. The pain was slowly weakening and with someone to periodically occupy the other side of his bed the nites seemed to get more and more bearable. But as life enjoys to do, a monkey wrench was just waiting to be thrown the in the works. Neither boy had yet sat down with the other to reveal in depth about their past lives. Naruto feared that Menma would start to pity him or even consider him emotionally needy while Menma was scared that Naruto would think he was nothing but a regular hoodlum, scum unworthy of his love. The truth of the matter was that their fears caused both to become distant from time to time scared of letting the other too too close but what ever was drawing them to each other seemed to balance the relationship out so the need to talk about their fears was never a major deal. And it would have stayed that way if Menma's past weren't so adamant on keeping life long bonds....

By the 7th month of Naruto's pregnancy Menma had become damn near a permanent fixture in the kitsune's life. He even went as far as to take an active roll in Naruto's prenatal care, making sure the blond got to his appointments (he only missed accompanying him once due to exams), demanding that Naruto eat healthy which meant more than ramen, and that he got enough sleep throughout the day. At times Naruto thought Menma was more concerned about the baby than him. But Menma never let Naruto think that way for long the way he doted over the other blond made a lot of the rabid fangirls green with envy. If it wasn't for the fact that his scholarship paid for his dorm he could probably have had his mail forwarded to Naruto's house. Thats how much time the musical genius spent there, half of his belonging even had places within the house and neither had an objection to this arrangement.

“Naruto-koi could you come walk with me to the band room I think I left some music sheets there.” Menma yelled out the bedroom to his rather round lover. Naruto opened one eye and rubbed his nose. He was just taking another of his cat naps on the couch when he heard Menma yell to him. Slowly coming back to life he stretched his back and scratched through his golden locks.

“Sure I've been stuck in here all day I think it would be nice to stretch my legs. Maybe even take a trip to Ichiraku?” He asked hopefully. Menma walked out the bedroom wearing a short sleeve purple button down and a pair of tan dickie pants. Naruto drooled slightly staring at the partially exposed pale chest. He shook his head to get the vivid images out of his head knowing if he allowed them to overwhelm him than neither of them would get out of the house in time to get the papers his lover needed.

A sincere smile crept across Menma's face as he watched his lover try repeatedly to get off the couch. Shaking his head he walked over to him and helped the poor boy out of the couches comfy clutches (A/N: Too many damn c words). Finally standing face to face he leaned over to give the boy a quick peck on one of his whiskered cheeks.

“Well...I dunno maybe if we have time I guess we could make a side trip to Ichiraku's” Naruto began throwing his fist in the air celebrating his small victory. “But” Immediately, he stopped his little dance and looked at Menma, his eyes getting watery by the second. “No more than 4 bowls its not good for the baby.” Naruto slumped his head pouting but realizing it was at least a small victory he agreed to the stipulations of his favorite meal. He walked over to join his lover at the door and the two hand in hand made their way down the street towards the school.

Little did they know someone was watching them and had been doing so for over a week. The hidden figure opened his flip phone and dialed a number, waiting patiently for the other line to pick up. Several rings later it did.

“Yea, I found him in Konoha. Seems like he really has no intentions to come back...” Words were exchanged on the other line and the person nodded in confirmation to what was being said to him.

“Looks like he has settled down with some flat chested chick and shes looks like shes about to have a baby any day. Either that or shes really FAT!” The figure exclaimed. “Right, make sure he comes back. I understand if need be the dame could always come in hand.” The man closed his phone and walked down the same route as the two lovers making sure that they weren't aware of his presence.

The boys entered the band room and looked around. Menma located his stand and smiled happily, bounding over to the stand and grabbing the music sheets. Now he didn't have to lug the books in his dorm room back to Naruto's place. He turned around and quickly stole a chaste kiss from his koi. Naruto was taken by surprise. He let out a small gasp then pulled Menma into a rough, heated kiss. Feeling his body begin to melt from the hot tongue battle with in their mouths, Menma forced himself away from Naruto's grasp. He looked at the body with an appreciative smirk on his face his breathing heavy.

“Naruto-kun if you keep that up we won't have enough time to ride out to Ichiraku.” Naruto's eyes widened at the thought that he would be missing out on those wonderful noodles he had been craving for over a week. He lowered his head bashfully, flashing large sad puppy eyes up at his lover.

“I wouldn't want that at all.” He mumbled. His voice was reminiscent of a little kid that just got caught doing something they had no business doing in the first place. Menma chuckled and ran his fingers through the gold tresses that felt so silky against his fingers. Naruto looked up at him smiling all the more leaning his head into the touch. Usually the boy was not so demure but the closer he got to his due date the more docile he seemed to get. He couldn't wait to have the baby so his hormones would get back to normal.

Menma smiled watching his golden lover. His eyes lowered to the swollen belly under Naruto's arms. He couldn't help but feel as though the baby in there was his in a way. It sometimes saddened him to remember that that was not the truth of the matter. But just the fact that Naruto allowed him to share these times with him made him content.

“Hey Naruto, I was wondering.” He rubbed the back of his neck, a habit he picked up from the kitsune. “Do you think once the baby is born....That you will let me help you raise it?” He looked deep into those deep blue eyes nothing but hope whirling within in his steel gaze. Naruto looked up at him surprised but smiled nodding as if it was only natural for him to be in the child's life. It was obvious that Menma would love the child like it was his own the way he fussed over everything that included Naruto or his baby.

“Of course silly. Why would I push my koi out of my child's life?!” Menma was so relieved to hear that that he pulled Naruto into a tight loving embrace. Naruto let out a small eep but nuzzled into his arms. He felt so good even when he held him, he felt like nothing wrong could happen.

Later that day.

They had managed to go to Ichiraku's and get back before it got too late in the day. Enjoying the weather the blond couple decided to sit in a nearby park. They sat close to each other, arms wrapped around the other in a comfortable embrace. Neither of them noticed the man walking closer to them by the minute. A menacing smile on his face. He looked almost like a slimy lizard the way he was leering at the two. The man stopped in front of the two lovebirds and cleared his throat loudly. Menma and Naruto looked up at the same time but it was Menma who tensed up instantly in recognition. He knew this man from his past. The same past he was trying to gather the courage to reveal to Naruto. Naruto looked at the two, the look on Menma's face had him instantly concerned. Menma looked like he was ready to tear the man into shreds. In all the time they spent together he never saw this man among the people his pale lover would associate with. He had to be someone from back in Rice Country who had come to visit. But then why was Menma so angry?

“What are you doing here Taka.” He snarled at the lizard-like man. The man's smile seemed to widen as he stared back into Menma's rage filled eyes. It looked like the man was enjoying some kind of game that no one notified Menma that he was apart of.

“Now now Menma-pi don't be like that. We are 'family' after all” He replied arms in the air like he was innocent of whatever accusations were being silently thrown at him. Menma's body flinched at the word family. This was NOT the way he wanted Naruto to find out about him. He was hoping somehow he could tell the bundle of sunshine about exactly what bad mistakes he made and had thankfully atoned for them but he would never believe him if his past was going to come back and try to pull him back into that life. The last time he spoke with these people he was sure he made it a point that he no longer was apart of that life. And now that he had Naruto there was no way he could allow them to even attempt to “retrieve” him. Besides he was considered a traitor and the punishment for going against your family was either death or servitude. Neither was an option for him, besides they were never suppose to be able to find anyways. At least thats what the cops had told him.

Menma stood up and reached over to grab Naruto's hand when Taka grabbed onto one of Menma's shoulders. His head snapped back at Taka a growl emitting from his being.

“I suggest you sit back down and listen to me or your girlfriend and you might be taking a trip back “home” to meet the rest of the family.” He hissed. When Naruto heard himself be referred to as a girl all those docile emotions seemed to evaporate. He narrowed his eyes and got up swiftly despite the precious cargo that was weighing him down. With several steps he reached Taka and pulled back his already balled up fist. {WHACK!!} Naruto's fist collided with the side of Taka's face with such force that it looked as though his entire face shifted to the other side. Menma's eyes widened as he watched his former 'brother's' body fall and land on the ground. He was stuck in the moment before realization smacked him in the face. He knew right then and there that Naruto had sealed himself into Menma's problem. To attack a “family” member was a sure way to invite all kinds of pain into your life.

“Who the FUCK are you calling a girl you blind motherfucker!?! Can't you see I'm a motherfucking man you dumb ass piece of shit!?!!?!” Talk about a mood swing Naruto was fuming.

Menma sprang over to Naruto ,who was still cursing like no tomorrow, and grabbed his arm at the forearm forcefully dragging him toward his dorm room. If Taka was following him before then chances are he believed they were already living together, which meant he might not know about the boy's dorm. As he dragged his poor lover to the building all he could think of was this time he had to reveal everything about that part of his life to Naruto. Like it or not Naruto was apart of it now and no matter how he reacted towards him he had to let him know everything that had happened and would now happen to both of them. A plan had to be made. All throughout the walk neither boy bothered to look back at Taka who slowly sat up on the deserted bench and began dialing in a familiar number.

“Hey tell Shin to send some more guys over here the mission seems to have changed from retrieval to retrieval/retaliation. The queer fucker has one of those fucking demon boyfriends....... Yea I know I said it was a pregnant girl but obviously its gotta be a demon since the bastards a dude!” He paused for a moment as the person on the other end gave the call over to the one called Shin.

“Oh...hello 'father'...Yes I found Menma and he seems to have gotten himself a little family with one of those damn demon lines. Yes sir I will make sure that they both get back home. I will be waiting at the train station for the others to get here. See you soon 'father'” He closed the phone up as a nasty sneer appeared on his face. “Things always seem to get so interesting when my little 'brother' is involved” He scoffed to himself as he started walking towards the train station.

Back at the dorm:

The door burst open to an empty bedroom. Menma stopped in front of the bed and looked sadly over to Naruto. Naruto on the other hand was a mix of emotions.

Finally coming to himself he yanked his arm from Menma's grasp. He glared at his back before he moved over to face Menma.

“Why the hell did you stop me? That bastard was trying to threaten you and then he insulted me. You should have-” He was cut off as Menma's intense gaze burned into his blue eyes. Naruto's breath caught in his throat. Yet again was a new side of Menma's , a deadly one. Menma sat down on the bed leaving Naruto standing there following him with his eyes. He propped his arms on his knees and bowed his head to his clasped hands.

“And do what? What would you have done? Kicked his ass? I have no doubt that you could have done it but then you would be making it worse for your condition and your life....” He said his voice was slightly unsteady and cracking more with every word. Now was the time to bare his soul or this would be the reason for not just his downfall but Naruto's and the innocent baby inside him as well. He took a deep breath and got off the bed walking up to Naruto and pulling him into a tight loving embrace. He let go after a few seconds and led his lover to the bed seating the two of them face to face. He took another deep breath closing his eyes this time. When he opened them he looked directly into Naruto's

“Look you know I love you right?” Naruto nodded. “And you know that I was in a gang” yet another nod “Well I didn't tell you everything about my time with them. The thing is I was kind of like a soldier when it came to ranks. I did whatever I was told and I was told to do some really bad things. There were times when I would have to go out and steal from people, beat up someone who disrespected any 'family' members, even collect money from the whores that worked in our territory...” A frown formed on Naruto's face but he continued to listen. Part of him was disturbed by this news but another part knew it was a big step for Menma to go in depth with this news. It made him feel like his hidden past was not as dire to hide anymore. Menma kept his eyes locked with Naruto's as he continued. “The only thing that I didn't do was rape or kill anyone. But one nite 'father' told me and one of my 'brothers' to pay a visit to one of the store owners that hadn't paid his protection fee. It was only suppose to be just a routine procedure. We go over there smack him around a little get the money and that was that but I guess the guy didn't feel like being pushed around.” Menma paused trying to collect his composure retelling this story was like reliving that horrible nite all over again. Guilt washed over him. Naruto kept silent the look on Menma's face was grabbing him tightly in his heart he wanted to take those memories away but he had to know what Menma really was capable of.

“The guy started yelling at us about calling the cops and to back off him, he didn't owe shit heads like us anything. I guess my 'brother' wasn't use to being talked to like that cause the next thing I knew he shot him right through his eye. A minute later I heard a scream come from the door behind the guy. He probably didn't have a babysitter that nite cause his little daughter was screaming her head off. Shin always taught us if there were any witnesses then we had to make sure they were taken care of. I was told to take care of her but I just couldn't so he grabbed the gun from me and aimed it at her. I don't remember what happened next I just blacked out. When I came to I was in an ambulance. The cop at the hospital told me that I had been shot when I pushed the little girl out of the way and that the guy my 'brother' shot had already set off the alarm before he died. The only reason I didn't go to jail was because I had cooperated with the police and the rest of the 'family' was suppose to have been arrested. I guess I was wrong cause as you can see Taka found me which probably means Shin wants me to pay for my betrayal....” He stopped speaking and bowed his head. Naruto was stunned he wasn't sure if he wanted to be angry or sad for the boy. He decided he would be angry because yet again someone he loved hadn't given him the benefit of the doubt to trust their problems with him.

“Why didn't you tell me about this before?” His voice was quiet almost a whisper but the tone was laced with anger. Menma looked up at him, guilt ridden.

“I wanted to.... I mean I trust you so much but I was scared you would push me away if you knew I was just a petty thug.” Menma bit on his bottom lip waiting to be berated or even punched but instead he was pulled into a hug. His eyes widened and shaky arms wrapped around Naruto's upper torso. A warm hand rubbed up and down his back in a soothing manner.

“I'm not going to lie I am really pissed at you but I would never push you away cause of something that you got away from....” He moved back and smiled at Menma. A few tears slid down Menma's pale cheeks, he looked down and nodded. The anger in Naruto slowly dissolved and he leaned over and placed a small kiss onto Menma's lips. The pale blond stiffened not expecting to be kissed but he pulled Naruto closer to him and sucked the boy's bottom lip into his mouth. Naruto moaned opening his mouth to suck on Menma's tongue. The kiss was about to become something more but Menma remembered the other reason why he brought his lover to his room. Naruto was now marked and they had to figure a way out of this. Reluctantly, he pushed Naruto away from him. Grey eyes locked with blue once again.

“Naruto, its not the past anymore they want me to pay for my betrayal and since you hit Taka , chances are you are marked now as well. I don't really care what happens to me I knew they would come after me if they ever got out but I can't bear bring you or the baby into this...” Naruto placed his fingers over Menma's mouth. Menma looked at him confused but Naruto just shook his head and smirked pulling out his cellphone. A plan was already in the motion with a few calls he made.

Menma: Usually Kurai would be talking but shes having another episode since she forgot to go to bed last nite. Not to mention she was the victim of a flying comb. * puts a bandage over the knock on Kurai's head * Grooming accident..... * Kurai jumps up scaring Menma damn near out his skin *
KuraiKisu:@.@ got to start wearing a helmet when sister is combing hair....*passes out again*