Change of Hearts

Chapter 21

Naruto's POV

We were fixing our clothes when sasuke came behind my back and embraced me tightly

His warm breath tickled my ear

"Do you like me now?" He asked as he snaked his other arm to my waist, making me not to move an inch

I remained quiet as I was thinking what answer should I give to him.

I do indeed like him and I really do trust him, but there are things I need to know more about him than just being his fated pair

He placed his chin on my shoulders

"I'm sorry if I acted that way back then, it's just that there are things I couldn't tell you about. I know it would pressure you, that is why I kept it hidden" he said as he turned me around to face him.

I looked at him questioningly

"Why? Why would that pressure me? This just made me more uneasy after hearing that the reason is also about me"

I heard him sighing deeply and caressed my cheeks

"You see Naruto, you are my pair and I love you. You told me, you want to take your time and understand our present selves. I respect that-" he said

While he was talking he slowly pulled his shirt up revealing black spots all over his body

"This... If I won't be having sex with you, my pair. It would turn me into an animal our clan was destined to"

He opened his mouth showing four sharp fangs

I was left speechless as he continued explaining his side

"It usually takes up a week before I could change back into my human form. Me in my animal form, just means a strong urge of breeding. That is why-"

I immediately cut him off and embraced him

"It's alright. I'm sorry, I didn't know you were experiencing this because of me" I said as I tried to rub his back, attempting to comfort him

"See? I told you this would pressure you, I want to know your answer without you being pressured by this information. I wanted to know, if you love me without knowing what I was experiencing"

Hearing this now, this must have been making Sasuke doubt if I'll love him. He must have been scared that I would say I love him just because I knew he was experiencing those rough ruts

"It's alright now, I understand. I.. I like you, okay? It's just, I was anxious about how you were hiding something from me and I don't even know what life you are having now" I said as I gave him a small peck on his cheeks leaving him in a shock state

"You aren't saying this just because you already know, are you?" He asked as he suppressed the joy in his voice

"No, I'm not. I like you a lot.." I answered back and looked away

I heard him coughed lightly, earning a small chuckle from him

"Do you want to be with me then?" He asked as he reached my hand

"I.. I do" I answered, he lightly squeezed my hand and saw him crouching down

"I didn't expected this to happen" He said as he held my hand tighter and kissed it

I gestured him to stand up and saw him on the verge of tears

Ahh.. I really love this man

"Thank you for waiting" I said as I embraced him

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