Under the maple tree, they sat together, Oikawa cradled in Iwaizumi's embrace as they watched the sun dip below the horizon.
"Hubby, isn't this moment perfect?" Oikawa murmured, his voice barely audible. Suddenly, a wave of pain overwhelmed him, and he gasped, coughing up blood.
I hate this pain...I want this to be over...
"Tooru, you can rest," Iwaizumi said softly, rubbing his thumb against Oikawa's cheek. "If you rest, there's no more pain."
"No...more pain," Oikawa repeated, his voice fragile.
Iwaizumi nodded, his own heart breaking.
"Can I...Can I really rest?" Oikawa asked, his eyes searching Iwaizumi's for reassurance.
"Mm...," Iwaizumi affirmed, his voice choked with emotion.
"Are you...are you gonna be okay?" Oikawa's voice wavered, his concern for Iwaizumi evident even in his final moments.
Smiling with a heavy heart, Iwaizumi uttered, "Yes, I'm going to be okay. So, you don't have to fight and stay with me for another day. I know you're exhausted."
Then...I can really rest...This suffering will end...
Tears welled up in Oikawa's eyes as he gripped Iwaizumi's shirt with trembling hands. "Hubby, I love you! I-I love you very much!"
Iwaizumi gently embraced him, tears streaming down his own face. "Mm..., I love you, too," he whispered, stroking Oikawa's hair and kissing his forehead. He was on the verge of breaking down, trying desperately to keep a smile on his face. "You can sleep now."
Oikawa cupped Iwaizumi's cheek, looking into his emerald eyes. With unsteady breathing and a body that was slowly giving up, he said once more, "I love you...I love-love you, Iwaizumi Hajime..."
"I love you more, Tooru," Iwaizumi whispered. He then kissed Oikawa's bloody lips for the final time. As their lips parted, Oikawa's eyes grew heavy, and the world faded away.
When Oikawa's hand fell limp by his side, Iwaizumi knew he was gone. He gently caressed Oikawa's hair, staring at his peaceful face. "Sleep well, my darling," he whispered, his voice breaking.
"Hey, Naruto?"
"What, babe?" I asked softly, tilting my head up to gaze into the onyx eyes of my lover.
"Promise me that you'll never leave me. Swear to me, Naruto Uzumaki, that you'll always be by my side, through every little thing. Assure me that I'll never have to know another day without you." I frown slightly, my usual casual smirk still intact but a bit distorted by the furrowing of my brows. I stare down at Sasuke, confused by his out-of-the-blue demand and the worried look clouding his normally cool obsidian eyes. He inhales deeply and continues. "Even if it's a lie, I'll believe it, just tell me that you'll never let me go."
I feel tears well up in my dull cerulean eyes and bite my lip to keep them from spilling onto my cheeks. All I can do is nod and stutter, "O-Of course, I-" His lips crash into mine, and suddenly hot, wet tears are rolling down both of our faces. I smile into the kiss, and the shared fear of losing each other slowly dissipates, replaced by raw passion.
A few minutes pass, and Sasuke breaks off the kiss, though reluctantly. I sniff and wipe my eyes. "I love you so much," I whisper, reaching up to tuck a strand of raven hair behind his ear. He beams at me, his charcoal eyes glistening in the sheer moonlight.
"I love you too."
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Disclaimer; I don't own Naruto, obviously.
Hard Yaoi, be-(lieve it!)ware.
Many triggers.
Sad, sort of twisted ending. Don't like, don't read.
Lemons. Again, don't like, don't read.
Also, just so you know; the book sucks at first, because I was a lil' noob when I started out writing it, but please keep reading, as I can promise you it gets much better.
All twenty chapters from Naruto's POV :-) No Sasuke POV. I was going to do one, but decided not to.
One very short epilogue chapter at the end from the narrator's POV.