The Cure

Chapter 2

They looked into each other's eyes for what seemed ages.

Naruto was having a hard time understanding the man underneath him. As if he wasn't the one who was trying to kill himself moments ago, he had the most content expression on his face that Naruto had ever seen.

Slowly, a small smile covered the young man's pale features, and as his left arm tightened its grip on Naruto's waist, the other came up and touched Naruto's soft hair

Naruto held his breath and didn't dare to breathe as he watched the man with wide eyes.

He brushed Naruto's hair out of his face and touched his flawless -except the cheeks- skin tentatively. Slowly, his hand wandered every inch of Naruto's face as if trying to memorize it.

"You are the most beautiful thing I have ever seen, angel," Sasuke said finally.

Naruto's eyes widened unnaturally.

"I didn't think it would be this easy," Sasuke kept talking softly as his hand cupped Naruto's cheek. "It didn't hurt... I mean, a little," Sasuke corrected himself as he remembered the impact of his fall. "But it's worth it. Because I don't want to hurt inside anymore..."

Naruto could feel Sasuke's pain as he spoke, but he felt that he had to end the young man's delusion.

"I'm... I'm not an angel." Naruto said finally.

Sasuke's eyebrows rose slightly. "You are not?" As Naruto shook his head, Sasuke spoke again, "It's okay... I don't care... Be a demon if you wish, just don't send me back."

"No, you don't understand," Naruto tried again. "You're not dead... young master."

Young master.

Sasuke sat up suddenly, making Naruto gasp, and grip his shoulders tightly to keep himself from falling off.

But after a second, Naruto thought it would have been better if he had fallen. Because he was in the most awkward situation of his life... He was sitting in his master's lap with his thighs on either side of the young man's hips and his hands were holding onto his bare shoulders, while Sasuke looked around like he couldn't get the whole thing yet.

Then, suddenly, he looked at Naruto intensely, making Naruto redden under his heated gaze.

"Get off," Sasuke said harshly and stood up, making Naruto fall off of his lap after all.

Naruto didn't dare to move as Sasuke left him behind without looking back. He stayed there for a while, looking behind Sasuke, fascinated by how the muscles on his back moved and shined with sweat with his every move.

Sighing shakily, Naruto stood up slowly. He turned back to get to his room, but the short sword that had gotten out of Sasuke's hand caught his eyes. He looked at the sharp blade for a while, unsure if he should take it or not. Finally, Naruto leaned over, and took the sword carefully, surprised by its weight in his hands.

He didn't know why his master wanted to take his own life. Death was always present in Naruto's opinion. It could find you in a breath if it wanted. So, why would one choose death over life? Only the strong would choose to live and fight the hardships of life.

Naruto reached his new room rather quickly and carefully placed the wakizashi under his bed as his thoughts left him. Naruto, himself, had chosen to live, the hard thing. But, it was so difficult sometimes... All alone, in the darkness... Not to have someone to comfort him...

Naruto took a faded, pink baby blanket from his bag and lay down on the bed. He hugged the blanket tightly and let his tears stain his hard pillow.

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