Love the One You're With

 

Summary:  Naruto’s apartment has its own quirks that Sakura discovers. Does she freely accept them or will she demand changes?



Disclaimer:  I don’t own Naruto Shippuden; it was created by Masashi Kishimoto. Shonen Jump licenses and owns the anime/manga.  I make no money for the writing of this story.

 

Two young lovers lay nestled in a twin sized bed together.  Scattered on the floor was their clothes from the night before.  Flowers were put into a slightly chipped vase the blonde had rescued from a dumpster a few years back.  Sakura thought they looked good in it despite the dings in the vessel.  It sat on the kitchen table, just a short distance away from the bed and battered sofa in the ‘living room/bedroom’ area of the Uzumaki’s small apartment. Various scrolls were stacked on top of the dresser and shelves.  



From somewhere else in the building a loud BANG resounded enough to shake the floor a bit.  Just outside on the street the sounds of rattling garbage cans could be heard from the D rank genin fetching them to put into a large dumpster they were pulling along.  A loud squawking MEOW from an alley cat roused the pinkette from her slumber.  



“Mmmnn… I don’t want to get up,” she heard herself mumble while laying with covers pulled up over her head.  She felt strong arms holding her tightly and felt too warm and snug to move.  



“Stupid alley cat, and stupid morning,” Sakura muttered opening her eyes the slightest bit.  She could see sunlight beaming through the well worn curtains of the window. Not her room judging from the posters on the walls and the plants everywhere.  Definitely not her room because of the fact that she was sleeping on top of a snoring blonde.



One who had the sheets half off and one arm tightly around her.  One of his legs dangled off the bed, and his other was spread out.  Sakura found that her leg was wrapped around his hip and her face was buried in the hollow of one shoulder.  His other arm dangled off the bed as well. Naruto lay at an angle so his head was buried in the pillow and his bare chest was visible.  Sakura realized that she was wearing a T-shirt but felt herself sticking to his muscular leg.



He always slept like this, she realized.  Looking idiotic but endearing. Since he’d grown up he hadn’t worn that hat anymore. Aware something was on her head she groaned, but couldn’t keep the smile off her face.



That stupid landlord hadn’t bothered them thank the will of fire. Naruto had warned her last night before they fell asleep that they may get a knock on the door, and to let him handle it. Neither had anyone ELSE disturbed them so far.  She could heard a loud radio from next door, and the sounds of people slamming doors on the floors under them. Naruto’s walls were like paper. How in the hell could he live here for so many years without going nuts?



But she saw the charm in it.  He’d lived here alone. It was a bit of a mess, with clothes piled on the floor, and scrolls laying here and there. Nevertheless she saw his orange and black uniform folded with the rest of his laundry as well as other things organized.  Every muscle between her legs ached badly, and it was thanks to him.  Fortunately she was more than up to the task of keeping up with the jinchuriki.



“I’m addicted to sex,” she realized blushing deeply.  “Sex with him.”



Of course her parents would give both of them a verbal harangue. But she didn’t care. She’d much rather hole up here in Naruto’s apartment as long as she could or till team 7 was called on another mission.  Even if she had to eat cheap ramen and sleep in a skinny bed in a rather slummy apartment. Naruto didn’t have MUCH, but what he had he was more than happy to share with her. It was more than enough.



“I never had my own place,” Sakura commented soberly.  

Around her Naruto’s arms tightened, and clutched her even closer as if he were scared she’d slip away.  A fond smile crept silently across her face when she looked down at his satisfied face. Mouth open now he started to drool a bit and she couldn’t help giggle and roll her eyes simultaneously.  

Mentally she tracked through the days.  That’s right; Tsunade had given them much needed time off.  Granted her parents would harass her about where she was, but she didn’t care.  She was an adult, and she was spending time with Naruto.



**

Steam hung thickly in the air of the tiled chamber. It condensed into tiny droplets once it hit the cool tiled walls and porcelain of the bathroom fixtures and hung like a second skin.  

Her hunger for food satisfied for now, the pinkette relaxed.  She had dozed off a bit to awaken to the sound of a toaster clicking and the jinchuriki singing just like he had that morning after their first time being intimate.  Even though he yelped at the slightly burned toast, she had eaten it gladly, spread with butter and jam.  



“It’s NICE and warm now,” mumbled Sakura with a sigh of bliss.  She had to admit the mirrors fogged up with condensation and the tightly closed windows he had put a towel against were nicely blocked.  



“Ahh, this feels so good doesn’t it, Sakura chan?” sighed the blonde-haired person, arching his head back. With a full belly and equally sated hunger he was in heaven.  She had made him a breakfast boiled eggs sliced up with chunks of ham and vegetables in with his instant ramen but made herself something far more conventional.  



“Lucky for you, both of us fit in here,” the pinkette mumbled, resting her head on his shoulder.



“If you want I can let you have the tub to yourself,” Naruto began.



“Stay right where you are mister,” Sakura complained, turning her head to glare at him.  “You’re a lot more comfortable then that cold porcelain.”



“Mmm good,” he sighed, folding his arms behind him to heave a contented sigh. Head pillowed on a folded towel, the blond haired man soaked in the filled tub with the pinkette sitting on top of him. Her hair was pinned back and up in a shower cap.



“Ahh this is the life,” he murmured in bliss. Having the woman he loved sharing his bed and then his bath was a dream come true.  Even if Naruto’s world was a small apartment in the slums of Konoha that he lived in alone since he was a little boy.



“Yeah, I guess it does. A hot soak does feel good,” she agreed.



“Well we can stay in here as long as you like, Sakura chan,” Naruto murmured, nosing into her neck.



“No way, I’m getting out the instant I get pruny,” Sakura mumbled turning up her nose but she did not move.



Naruto blurted out, “Well uh… you can stay here as long as you like Sakura chan is what I mean.”



Turning her head to look at him she contemplated “I could…” 

The blond shivered noticing the frown creeping across her face. Uh oh.  He listened VERY closely at what she said next. “Why are you saying that?”



“Well your parents and you aren’t getting along and uh… well…” Naruto said quietly, sweat dropping. Luckily his brain had kicked into high gear trying to anticipate what best to say.



Sakura’s blush spread from her face all the way over her body in the way that Naruto found endearing.  His arms snaked around her and held her from behind in what he hoped was a supportive hug he wouldn’t get bonked for.  Green eyes turned to look at him in confusion.  “Naruto, you don’t have to feel sorry for me.”



“I’m not feeling sorry for you Sakura chan, I’m just trying to help. I don’t mind if you stay here dattebayo,” he explained.



For a few tense seconds Sakura frowned and glared at him.  Finally Naruto breathed more easily when she said, “Just get my shampoo Naruto, and wash my hair.”

Reaching for the bottle with relief he grinned and poured some out into both hands. “Sure thing Sakura chan.”



She sat forward enough to straddle his knees and pulled the cap off.  Strong fingers rubbed the lather through her scalp with a soothing touch.  Naruto was VERY good with his hands once he learned what sort of touches she liked.  TOO good.  Whenever he was around her he insisted on pampering her. She tried not to complain about the lack of money because she knew he didn’t make much, and it was touching what he DID try to do on a genin’s salary.



Sakura let out a throaty moan, and shifted backwards in the small tub. Naruto snickered and stopped doing what he had been, feeling her bottom rubbing into his length. It was hard not to respond. Feeling him twitch she yelped and sprang up covering her breasts with crossed arms.  Naruto inwardly chuckled at this attempt to hide her modesty. Soapsuds dribbled down her legs and ass.



“Sakura chan that’s just me,” Naruto reassured her. “Now sit down ok? Its cold in the bathroom.”



Relief filled her as she turned around and rested a hand on his shoulder to settle in. With a satisfied grunt he helped her back into his lap. On top of his twitching length she squirmed, earning a sexy grin from her companion.

“Naruto you’re a pervert,” she muttered, yet still draped her arms around his tanned shoulders. Her pale green eyes met his.



“Here?” he rasped.



“Here,” Sakura repeated lifting herself up in his shoulders while Naruto grasped himself and guided his length to her opening.  Both his eyes fluttered shut as he glided into her. Sakura groaned in bliss at the way he spread and speared into her.



“Ahhh. Perfect fit every time,” he rasped. He felt her smack on the back of his head. “Owww!”



“What are you saying such a thing like that for,” she hissed.



“Sorry, but it’s true,” Naruto whispered and then rocked his hips up and down. Sakura’s eyes rolled into the back of her head at the way he moved. Both of them listened to one another’s light gasps and moans that echoed off the bath tile.



“Ohhh Naruto… Yes… Yes..” she gasped, eyes blurry.



“Uhhh Sakura… Chan…” he answered, scooting into the middle of the tub and hanging her legs over the cool sides. The gleam of light on his necklace was one of the things that stood out from the blur of his face.



The sound of banging interrupted both of them.  From the sound they judged it was the front door of the apartment. Sakura glared in a blind rage at the door, and leaped off Naruto’s lap, stumbling only a slight bit.  “Sakura chan, wait you don’t have to…” Naruto protested.



“Shut up,” Sakura grumbled.  Grabbing his obnoxious boxers she yanked them on at the before she she grabbed a T shirt that stuck to her body.  Hitching a towel around his waist, he sprang up out of the tub and dashed after her.



Sakura struggled with the number of deadbolts, tempted to tear the door open, but she didn’t want to have him have to pay for fixing it.  So she settled for grumbling and cursing at whoever was on the other side.   Naruto yelped and almost fell on the floor in the bathroom by the time Sakura yanked the door open.



“You obnoxious runt, your rent is due…” a mean faced man said before he looked in shock at Sakura in a wet T shirt. “Holy fucking crap… what’s a babe like you doing…”



“You’ve got FIVE seconds to tell me WHY you interrupted me you jerk!” Sakura snarled as she grabbed him by the front of his shirt and held him up over her head.



“Miss… miss… I can explain…” he began.



“You know how PISSED I am you interrupted us?  Do you have any idea what the hell TIME it is in the morning?” Sakura ranted, shaking him.



“Sakura chan, put him down! It’s ok!” Naruto yelped, grabbing her arm.



“No it’s NOT okay, idiot!” Sakura yelled at him.  “Don’t tell me he’s done this before!”



“Miss… miss… I can’t… breathe!” the man gasped.



“Sakura chan, calm down, it’s ok!” Naruto yelped, seeing the rage on her face as she dropped the man on his ass.



“She’s fucking crazy!” gasped the man, backing away.



“How much is the stinking rent! ANSWER ME!” Sakura demanded seizing him before he could scuttle away.



“Sakura chan, please stop!” Naruto pleaded.  



“Stay OUT of this!” Sakura hissed at him.  



“H… help… don’t kill me! She’s a monster!” the man yelped.



“I’ll show you what a MONSTER is !” Sakura yelled, slamming him up against the wall.  “You’ve got some NERVE interrupting me with my boyfriend in the middle of what we were doing!  I’ll pay your damn rent first thing if you leave us alone or I personally will report your sorry ass to the housing board, comprehend?”



Stunned, Naruto stood there in the door watching Sakura at work.  He was touched at the sound of the word ‘boyfriend’.  Though he felt VERY sorry for the man she was giving a verbal tongue lashing. “Sakura chan,” he murmured.



“Naruto, go get my pouch and bring me 500 ryo, now,” Sakura barked at him.



“But Sakura chan…”



“NOW!” Sakura yelled.  Naruto rushed off to do just that and handed her the pouch.  She then dropped the man and counted out the money, shoving it into his hand.



“Th… thank you,” the man stammered.



“Now BEAT IT!” Sakura shrilled. At this point other neighbors were peeking out of their doors to see the pink haired fury panting. Sakura planted a foot in the man’s ass and sent him tumbling down the stairs.



“What the fuck was that?” mumbled one of the neighbors.



“Nothing to see! Just a little tiff,” Naruto said with a nervous laugh as he grabbed his girlfriend and tugged her back into his apartment.  His heart pounded.



“The NERVE of that jackass,” Sakura fumed letting Naruto walk her back into the living room.



Once he locked the door he shyly regarded her with shining blue eyes filled with admiration. “Sakura chan… you didn’t have to…”



“Didn’t I tell you to shut up?  I don’t’ mind okay?” Sakura interrupted him, waving her hands. Unsure of what else to say, the blonde pulled her into a hug, nuzzling her with his whiskered cheek.



“Sakura chan, you’re beautiful!” he murmured.



“Lucky for you that was the right answer,” she mumbled, still pissed.



Quickly glancing at the calender, Naruto suggested, “Why don’t we uh… try round three since Granny Tsunade said we had a few days off?”



“Best idea you’ve had all day,” she mumbled, but yelped when Naruto swept her into his arms love cradle style and carried her back to the bed.