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"Talking"
'Thinking'
"'Kyuubi'"

A/N: Hmm, I really should stop vanishing… I think it makes you guys leave. –bows- Sorry! So, I'll stop blathering and get right to the chapter.

Why Him?

Bags were packed and ready to go. Stomachs were full and happily silent for the time being. And the two Jounin had a great, and well-paying, mission on their hands. Life was good.

Sasuke had just finished putting the last of the trash out when Naruto landed before him after jumping from the upper floor. He glared at the hyper boy, who only smiled at him.

"Been wanting to do that." Sasuke rolled his eyes. Idiot.

He yanked lightly on a small piece of his hair as he walked passed him to finish putting everything in its place before they left. He hated having things out in the open when he wasn't around. Call it whatever you may, he called it being safe.

Behind him Naruto growled softly as he made his way into a smaller room that held a bunch of books and scrolls. It was something of a mini-library to the pair. He heard the smaller man shuffling things around in there and could only hope he was really putting them away instead of doing something childish to annoy him. It was a fifty-fifty chance with Naruto…

Knock-Knock

Sasuke glanced up and stared at the door. Who would be stopping by in the middle of the day? He stood to answer it and almost got run over by Naruto calling for whoever was at the door to hold on. He was right on the blonde's heels when he yanked the door open and felt utterly silent.

It didn't take a second for Sasuke to figure out why. On the other side of the threshold stood Sakura and Ino, just behind them was Hinata. Sasuke was a genius and he was very confused, First knew how Naruto was feeling.

"Umm," started Sakura. "Can- we'd li- could we come in. Ino and I have something to say to the two of you…" She finished with her eyes set firmly on the ground, same as Ino. Hinata, however, looked both of the boys in the eye and nodded slightly.

Naruto stood aside and let them in. Sasuke never let his eyes leave either girl. He knew they'd been messing with the pair of them. He followed after the small group and into the living room. Naruto told the three girls to sit and waited for them to start. He looked annoyed at the pair, understandably. He also knew Naruto had been dealing with his fair share of blocking the girl's "attacks" on them. It was only natural to be a little ticked off and suspicious of such a random visit.

Sasuke looked at each girl in turn. He knew the blonde and pink-haired girl were no good until proven otherwise, but with Hinata showing up at their door with the other two everything was up in the air. So he waited and stared down the group as a whole.

To everyone's surprise it was Hinata that broke the silence. "They have something they'd like to say to you," she prompted.

Sakura didn't look up. She knew the boys too well to allow herself to admit she'd been just terrible to them after everything they'd been through together. So, Ino took the stage. "Look, I know we've been awful to you guys. We are here to apologize to the both of you. Even if you don't forgive us, which we would probably deserve. We are sorry."

"Yeah, we had no reason to act so harshly and cruelly towards you." Sakura's eyes finally lifted from her lap and looked right at her two friends. "I'm sorry, Naruto, Sasuke."

Sasuke? No –kun? No loving little words? How… nice. He huffed and looked over at Naruto for his decision.

Beside him Naruto stood, smiling at the three girls, practically on the verge of tears. He looked ready to fling himself at them and tell them it was all okay and he'd completely forgiven them. Come to think of it, he just might.

Much to Sasuke's relief, however, he didn't. He just kept smiling at them for a minute. He took a deep breath and thanked them in a voice so soft and forgiving it looked like the girls would start bawling when they heard it.

Well, if Naruto forgave them he supposed he would as well. "Forget it," he muttered. He averted his eyes and caught sight of the clock. If they didn't leave soon they'd be late, no matter how fast they moved. "I'm sure you all would like to stay and chat but Naruto and I have a mission we are about to be late for," he said. He could feel Naruto pout beside him. The blonde was weighing the punishment for being and hour or so late. Not on Sasuke's watch. "And Anko-sensei doesn't take to tardiness well."

Naruto went ridged and began to all but push the girls out of the house, rushing good byes and thank you's. He then proceeded to try and drag Sasuke out of the house as quickly as he could manage. Chuckling, he led the way towards the Main Gates.

It hadn't taken very long to reach Base 13. The weather had been fair and Naruto had been overly eager to start. They'd managed to shave about five or so hours off of their trip thanks to all of that. So, when they entered the base Anko was not there, ready to greet them. Instead, they were asked to wait.

It didn't take long for her to show, about thirty minutes or so. But in that tiny, dank room it seemed like far too long. Naruto paced around, glancing at the door every few rounds. He would also peer at Sasuke, as if making sure he was still there and hadn't left the blonde alone. He was positive Sasuke was finding this quite amusing, but wasn't able to dig passed the tingle of fear to be angry with him.

Finally, Anko entered, a sneaky smile on her face that reminded him of a predator. He really did not like this woman. At all. The aura of her creeped him out. Then there was the way she spoke and moved. It just wasn't normal!

Sasuke did all the talking, knowing the other wouldn't want to. They were told where they were bunked, where to find everything and what their shifts would be. She gave them a map, which was not to leave base or their hands. They weren't on shift until the next day so they were free to relax and get to know the area.

They were in the small, ten by ten room. Naruto sat laying on the top bunk of the pair that were given to them. Sasuke was standing, watching the other squirm around. The beds were far from comfortable, but it could have been worse. There could have been no beds.

And that wouldn't have meshed with Sasuke's plans at all.

As he continued to observe his boyfriend with amusement said boy hopped to the floor and proceeded to wriggle around on the lower bunk. He didn't make as many whiney noises and grumbled less.

"They're the same kind of bed, Dobe," he stated. The blonde glanced up at him, eyes dancing with mischief. He quirked an eyebrow to prompt an explanation.

He grinned like a fox before he spoke. "I know. But my bed was all messed up and I didn't want to be unfair."

It took a second to sink in. He'd just wanted to ruffle Sasuke's sheets. He was in for it now. Forget his plan. They had been promised privacy for the rest of the day. Should an emergency arise they'd be alerted by sirens, not people. He didn't know if he'd get a better opportunity. And, could Naruto really argue or object? Of course he couldn't.

With a pissed off look on his face he leaned over the blonde and got himself on top of the smaller boy. He pinned his arms and halted all movement. Naruto seemed to know that he wasn't really angry, because he started playing along. He'd wiggle and nip at his wrists. That mischievous look in his eyes didn't waiver at all while they wrestled.

Sasuke leaned down after a minute and put his lips on Naruto's ear. "You know, there are a lot better ways to mess up a bed." To his enjoyment, he felt the body under him shiver at the sensation his words had caused.

He smirked, mouth still against the other's ear. He ghosted a kiss along its rim, taking in every reaction he earned. Below him his lover squirmed and tried to free his still-held arms. "S-sasuke," he whined. "Let go!"

He chuckled airily, making sure his breath ran over his skin. "And what fun would that be, Dobe?"

Another whimper escaped his lips. Unable to form even one coherent thought he hissed out weakly, "Teme…" It sounded like he was begging. He inwardly managed to curse at himself for not being able to handle himself. But with the way Sasuke was touching him he was surprised that he still remembered to even breathe, for the most part.

As he tried to think of something, anything, he felt hands ghost up his sides and underneath his shirt. Fingers played across his chest, causing his breath to hitch and for him to rise into the touch. The moment he did that it was over, he wasn't stopping the Uchiha this time. And at the moment, he didn't want to.

That decided he grabbed a hand full of Sasuke's hair and brought his lips up to his own, demanding the kind attention he wanted. The older one didn't complain. He teased him by laying quick pecks on his face and pulling back just as quickly before Naruto had a chance to do anything but whine. He held the hair in his hand a little tighter, signaling that this particular game was over and he wanted a damn proper kiss.

He got what he asked for. Sasuke swooped down and captured his mouth in a searing kiss. The blonde didn't battle for dominance. He couldn't. The kiss melted him on spot and he could hardly kiss back, let alone assert himself. He gripped at Sasuke's back, desperately trying to pull him closer. Their bodies were pressed against each other, lined up perfectly so that the slightest movement sent shots of pleasure throughout their systems.

Sasuke pulled away from the kiss, earning a growl from Naruto, who seemed to be gaining some type of thought process back. While he was only an inch away from the other face in front of him he grabbed the blonde's shirt and all but ripped it off and dropped it to the floor, forgotten. Getting the idea he felt his own shirt being removed by the boy under him. When they were both bare-chested he continued kissing. He wouldn't have let up, kissing the blonde had to be one of his favorite things to do, but he had other plans for the boy beneath him. And he wasn't going to get around to them by just making out.

He began to move his hands over the bare chest that was trying so hard to press against his own. He ran his thumb over an attentive nipple, circling it a few times. Naruto gasped and arched into the touch, whimpering when Sasuke's hand continued to explore his chest. He ran his nails down from his collarbone to the edge of his pants, which were starting to get in the way of things. After another lap up and down he hook his finger around one of the belt loops and tugged, waiting to see if Naruto got the point.

He did. Almost instantly he lifted his hips and Sasuke made quick work of both of their pants, leaving them in the nude. Right away Sasuke's hands went back to roaming, starting at the top and going much further south than previously able to. Naruto squirmed and pressed against the other, demanding some sort of attention to his already hard member. Who was Sasuke to object to such a request?

He wrapped his hand around him and slowly began to pump. He quickened the speed only lightly. Yes, he was giving Naruto what he wanted, but on the Uchiha's terms. He was going to draw this out as much as he could manage.

He had a feeling Naruto knew this, and did not approve. Tan arms wrapped tightly around Sasuke's neck and pulled him in close, kissing and biting the raven's neck. The blonde's ministrations certainly did kick Sasuke's will power's ass. He felt himself pushed very near his breaking point. He pumped faster and started kissing the younger's neck, leaving small red marks at the junction of his shoulder. As his hand sped up the blonde thrashed a little harder, pushing his hips up to meet with the cause of the friction.

Naruto let out a strangled gasp as he approached his limit. Unable to form coherent words he settled for making noises, hoping the other would get what he was trying to say. "Ahh!"

With the last few strokes Naruto's hips shook and he came on Sasuke's waiting hand. The Uchiha kissed him softy on the lips before moving on. He used the others seed to lubricate his hand and member.

Before Naruto had too long to come down from his high he slid one finger into the tight entrance of his ass. He added another finger just seconds later, gaining a slight squeak from the whiskered boy. He scissored the two digits for a good minute or two and didn't add another until he heard Naruto moaning softly. The third got him a surprised gasp followed by a small wince and a soft whimper while he closed his eyes tight.

To distract his lover Sasuke leaned up and trailed kisses and nips all over his chest, flicking his tongue out over perked nipples. Soon Naruto was back to moaning and calling out his name.

When he was sure he'd prepared the other as well as he could Sasuke positioned himself at Naruto's entrance. He locked eyes with the other boy and pushed in slowly. The blonde hissed, but that was the only indication he gave that he was in even a little bit of pain. Those blue eyes stayed trained of his own black ones until he was buried to the hilt. He stayed still for a moment, letting the boy beneath him get used to the feeling. When those hips lifted he took it as a sign that he could move.

He pulled out slowly and pushed back in, just a little faster. He continued his gentle thrusts for a while, holding back as much as he could as to not finish at that moment. Under him Naruto let loose a tiny growl and bucked his hips again. He wanted Sasuke to get on with it. So he did.

The pace quickened at a rapid pace, both trying to keep up some sort of rhythm and failing completely. Sasuke gripped his length and stroked, just as quickly as he moved. Both were nearing their edge, but neither would come first.

However, being the bull headed person he was, Naruto leaned up and began to kiss and suck the neck of the man above him. It only took a minute to drive Sasuke wild and over the edge. He thrust up a few more times while the raven-haired youth's hand still worked. He burst not seconds later.

They separated, only to lay back atop each other, panting and satisfied. Naruto's face had a smile upon it, Sasuke a slight grin after he finished pouting about his "loss" at the hands of his lover. They stayed like that for a while before they got up to get dressed, their duty time approaching. As they slid on their pants again the blonde giggled.

"Hn?"

Another giggle. "I still messed up your bed."

Sasuke smirked. "Two birds one stone. I suppose." He looked up at the older teen, a little confused. Said teen sauntered over to his shirtless counterpart and leaned in to put his pale lips by the tanned ear. "You think you were the only one plotting something, Dobe?" he whispered before pulling on his standard Jounin shirt and vest.

It took a few moments for it all to sink in. "You planned that?"

He shrugged. "I was banking on you being so afraid of Anko that it impaired you judgment and just plain made you needy. But this was also a good way to go about things." That smirk never left his lips.

"You son of a-"

Over the loud speakers a voice called for Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke to report to the Main Entrance for briefing. A silent promise to finish things hung in the air as they made their way out of their room. It would be an interesting mission, this one.

TBC…

A/N: Sorry again. Hope you all found the lemon to your liking. Told you guys I can't write them. I know this took forever, sorry. And I'm also sorry to be bringing you bad news. There is only one more chapter of "Why Him?" coming. Now, depending on the response I get from this chapter and the next will determine whether or not I write an epilogue. So… review, review, REVIEW! Ja ne!