Sasunaru oneshots and things

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Woah bet you didn't think I'd actually be writing a long one shot! Well you guessed wrong because it's 1:13 am and I can't sleep.

Before I start, I want to mention two things. One: this is a medieval au. Two: it's heavily inspired by the creator of the dnf au #maskednightau on Instagram. If I remember I'll update it for the original author but I don't have my password to get in readily available. Also I'll be using some historical terms (because history) so I'll make them with a * and make a mention of what it is in the comments 

On with the story!

Naruto was super ambitious. When he was a kid and he declared he wanted to be a knight, some laughed and others smiled. So at age 12 when he got into the training program for knights under the name Menma, some were surprised and others were happy. At age 14, he declared he was going to work to get a spot in the palace. Again, some scoffed, but more smiled and encouraged him. And at age 16, when he declared for the final time he would work to get a place with the royal family most everyone believed in him. When he was 18 his close friends watched as Naruto Uzumaki, former serf* and known stealer of bread for those in need of it came bounding down the street as fast as he could with a paper informing him of his position to help guard Sasuke Uchiha, the people who had known him longest gave him the largest smiles and felt so proud of him.

"Sasuke, if he saw you, he'd definitely be proud of you." Choji said giving Naruto a hug

Sasuke was fairly opposite of Naruto. He was smart and reserved. His life was riddles with tragedy. At age 8, he was forced into he palace to attend to his studies on the kingdom he might inherit or, more likely, for general knowledge of a kingdom he would someday be married of into. At age 12, he was forced to take part in some basic issues for early training on the throne which means leaving everything behind. Any friendships he had made were gone. Stupid Itachi.... he frequently thought. And no, his brother hadn't killed anyone, but rather had run away with someone. At age 14, his mother died leaving only his father left. At the same year, he had met a boy by the name of Shikamaru Nara. He was the son of Sasuke's father's advisor. This made Shikamaru next in line for the role. Assume realizes this friendship is the closest he's had in a long time since he was forced to leave behind a boy he remembers by the name of Naruto. However this happiness was not long as Shikamaru's father fell ill and died quick after. Meanwhile, at the same time, a 16 year old Sasuke was forced to take up more power as his father also fell ill. Then, one and a half years later, right before the prince turned 18, the Uchiha took the throne for himself.

"I bet this anraute you talk about a lot would be and is happy for you sir." Shikamaru said as he stood next to the young king on the throne.

"For the last time, call me Sasuke. And yes..... I hope he is....." Sasuke said. "Hey, the position for my personal guard is open right? Who's in that class this year?"

And pouring over books, Sasuke chose the guard named Menma.

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"Do you ever take off your mask sir Menma?" Sasuke asked one day as they walked in the gardens

"I suppose when I'm home. Why?" 'Menma' responded

"Just.. curious. You remind me of someone. A good friend from long ago......" Sasuke stared off imagining the face of 8 year old Naruto with tanned skin and golden locks. Small freckles dotted his nose and scars lined his cheeks from an attempt to get meat but had scrapped his face against a fence.

"You seem to care about them a lot." Naruto said 

"Yeah, he was amazing...." and Sasuke friend to imagine Naruto grown up. How the whisker scars would be so prominent against his tan skin. 

And Sasuke must have made a face because Naruto asked "Is everything alright?"

And Sasuke, fed up with life, responded with a harsh tone meant for anyone but Naruto saying "Curse it all. Curse being the son of a Feudal Lord*. Curse Itachi for running away. Curse being in this luxury for forcing me to loose the best person to ever come into my life." 

"W-would you like a hug?" Naruto asked sensing Sasuke was close/on the verge of tears.

And the taller boy nodded before sinking into his knight.

"Thank you Menma. It means a lot. No one has really cared for me since him. Sure, I've had friendly interactions, but Naruto. He was everything."

And deep in Naurto's subconscious he remembered a small motion he used to do to others when they got overwhelmed. So, to the best of his ability, he took Sasuke's hand and rubbed small circles on it. 

He hadn't even realized he was doing it until he felt Sasuke jump for a second

"What's wrong my lord?" Naruto asked

"Nothing nothing, just, no one has done something like that in a long time."

"Oh I see." Nauru to stood up and offered his hand out. "Care for some help to get up king?"

And Sasuke gave a small smile before accepting. 

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For several months this went on. Sure, Sasuke had almost seen his face several times, but Naruto was keeping it together. 

Honestly he had realized there was no need for him to hid. The amount of times Sasuke would go on rants about Naruto was countless. At this point, Naruto simply felt he was to dug into a hole. Also, he had realized that he had a massive crush on the Uchiha. 

So when he had been guarding Sasuke on a journey though the mountains and almost collapsed due to lack of oxygen, he was conflicted.

On the other side, Sasuke was freaking out. He and 'Menma' had grown really close and  Sasuke felt something in him growing. Deeper than admiration and friendship. The same thing he felt with Naruto. Some feeling that he wanted Menma by his side forever. More so than just a knight. 

Watching 'Menma collapse was the worst thing second only to loosing Naruto that he cared about in his life.

"Please, you have to take the helmet off." Sasuke pleaded. "I-I won't look. Just please."

"Fine. Also i-it's ok if you look. I've accepted that much about myself. Hopefully you won't feel any different about me...."

And on the side of some mountain cliff in the middle of no where a king revealed his knights true identity. 

"N-Naruto...?" Sasuke muttered out

"Oh god I hope that isn't a bad thing...."

"N-no! It's just that I haven't seen you since I was a kid and it never was my fault I never wanted to leave you and I always had wanted to say that but you've been by my side for a number of months now and you've already heard my rambles and I'm just in shock and it's not bad it's amazement becuase the person I've loved the longest and the new person I love are the same person, And god you look..... amazing. Can I say that? I sure hope I can." Sasuke rambled on and on with a growing blush on his face. He wasn't sure what he was expected but it wasn't for Naruto to look as good as he did.

Naruto propped himself up and engulfed Sasuke in a massive hug. "Please, that's all I've ever wanted to hear from you. And you said you love me and I love you too. More than anything. It's always been you."

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Hhhhhhhh sleep time