The Prince and the Serpent

The Hot Spring

The standing pools of clear, softly steaming water looked incredibly inviting after their long day of hiking up the river. The spring was large, made up if several pools staggered in a line. The pools were surrounded and separated by high grey granite boulders, making silvery makeshift walls and conveniently dividing and sheltering the pools from each other. The latent heat from the spring staved off the encroaching cold of evening which made the atmosphere all the more pleasant.

Boruto's muscles ached for the soothing heat as he looked at the spring. Sarada peered over his shoulder at the tempting sight.

"That does look nice." She said longingly with a small smile, "We should set up camp then- Boruto! What are you doing?!" She yelled as she covered her eyes and spun her back to him. Boruto had flung his things against the nearest rock wall and was fast removing his clothes. His chest was already bare and he was kicking off his boots while working off his pants.

"I'm not waiting. I'm going in now." He said to Sarada's back. He laughed when she curled more into herself, trying to hide that she was blushing from head to toe. "You can come in too, if you want." He said in his most suggestive teasing tone. He waggled his eyebrows for added effect even though he knew she couldn't see. He was rewarded instantly.

"BORUTO! What the fuck?!" She exploded as her skin deepened to a scarlet that rivaled her tunic. He could almost swear there was smoke coming out of her ears as she grabbed the rim of her hat with both hands and pulled it down as if she wished to disappear into it. He threw back his head and laughed long and loud.

"I didn't say with me, Sarada. You have a dirty mind." He teased with a wolfish grin, "There are a lot of baths. You can use that one over there where no one can see you, pervert. I am flattered, though." Her black eyes flashed a dangerous red as she glared death at him over her shoulder. The ferocity of her look was severely undercut by the beet-red color of her cheeks. Boruto laughed again as she straightened with as much pride as she could muster and stomped off in the direction of the furthest, most secluded pool.

Boruto went back to removing his remaining clothing until the feel of eyes on him made him pause. He looked up to see that Mitsuki was watching him with wide, curious eyes. He was holding one of his overlong sleeves over his mouth and a light pink was dusting his otherwise pure white cheeks. Boruto paused in his stripping and turned up the wattage on his smile.

"Would you like to join me, Mitsuki?" He asked extending an inviting hand out to the pale Prince while the other held his pants to his hips. He smirked a little as Mitsuki's eyes traveled from his mostly bare hips, to his chest, to his smile, then to his outstretched hand. Almost shyly, Mitsuki reached out and took Boruto's hand, making him smile wider and the serpent's cheeks grow pinker.

"Yes, my Sun." It was music to Boruto's ears.

They waded nude into the hot water, hand in hand. They laughed and supported each other as they slipped on the smooth rocks making up the pool bottom. Boruto lead the way to a large submerged rock that sat against the water-smoothed stone rim. He sat down and pulled Mitsuki down beside him and snaked his arm around his hips. Mitsuki melted into his side and rested his head on Boruto's shoulder.

Here, they had an unobstructed and spectacular view of the sunset. The light reaching across the sky was pale yellow and the ridges of the mountains cast blue shadows over the green valleys. The sun was slowly disappearing behind a wall of white peaks, igniting the snow with colors of orange and gold. Bright god rays cut the purples of twilight then faded, allowing white stars to dot the velvet purple one by one until the dark was alive with twinkling lights. Eventually, the full moon rose to bathe the world in its silver light.

Boruto was content as he watched the sunset. The heat from the water seeped deeply into his muscles, easing every ache and stiff joint.He enjoyed to feel of Mitsuki's smooth body relaxing against his. He could feel the patch of scales on the serpent's hip under his hand and he allowed his fingers to lazily explore.