"Did you knock Sasuke out really?"
"He deserved it." Itachi snarled, crossing his arms angrily as he slouched in the chair beside Naruto's bed. Naruto looked at him in exasperation. Itachi wasn't one to lash out at someone due to anger. Maybe he was wrong... "He hurt you." Itachi murmured, looking down at his lap. Naruto blinked in surprise, Itachi is being protective of him. That made Naruto's heart flutter, heat rushed up to his cheeks and he quickly looked away to hide it. Itachi looked up at the lack of responses to see Naruto fanning at his face. "Are you blushing?" Itachi asked in amusement, Naruto jumped in fright at his voice. Naruto shook his head a little too quickly and looked away, avoiding eye contact. Itachi smirked and stood up, he supported one knee on bed, leaning over towards Naruto. The boy turned to see what caused the bed to suddenly sink down on one side. Itachi placed both hands on the wall on either side of his head, efficiently trapping the smaller boy in place. "You look adorable when you blush." Itachi breathed into Naruto's ear. The hot air sent tingles down Naruto's spine, making him fidget a little. Itachi nibbled gently on Naruto's ear lobe, causing the blond to giggle slightly at the ticklish feeling. The giggle hurt his face but he didn't want to spoil the moment with his 'ow'. Itachi trailed kisses gently from his ear to his forehead before making his way down Naruto's nose, planting a soft lingering kiss on the blond's lips.
Naruto smiled into the kiss, this was why he realised he loved Itachi more than he ever loved Sasuke. Itachi was the most perfect man anyone can ever ask for: caring, gentle, beautiful, smart, thoughtful, the list can go on. Sasuke, however, was an a*hole. The younger Uchiha was rude, cocky, arrogant, thinks he can do what ever he wants and can get away with it. Naruto doesn't even know why he fell in love with Sasuke in the first place. Maybe... Maybe it was because Sasuke was his first friend, Sasuke was the first person who was ever empathetic to him and was the first person to comfort him when he needed it the most. He mistaken dependence for love. Naruto grabbed Itachi's head to still him, the older man raised an eyebrow in questioning. Naruto just smiled softly and he pecked Itachi softly around the face, purposely avoiding full contact on the lips. He kissed the corner of Itachi's lips teasingly before moving away when the man tried to kiss him. Itachi growled slightly, making Naruto chuckle at the action. Itachi might be gentle and loving but he likes being the dominating one. Itachi moved to still Naruto's head before locking lips with the boy. His thumb gently caressed Naruto's soft cheek, smirking into the kiss when he heard the boy moan. His thumb brushed over an uneven spot, the bruise was swelling slightly and was blotchy. Naruto flinched when he accidentally leaned the wrong way, Itachi tried to pull away thinking he hurt the boy but Naruto reached a hand behind Itachi's head to keep him in place. Naruto's fingers threaded through Itachi's smooth silky dark locks.
The door slid open but the two paid it no mind as they continued kissing. "Hey! No smooching an injured person." Konan's voice reached their ears but they didn't care. Itachi finished the gentle kiss, making Naruto whine slightly from the lack of contact as he tried pulling Itachi back. Itachi patted Naruto's head, a silent promise that they will continue this later. Itachi sat down on the edge of the bed, careful about not making Naruto uncomfortable. Naruto glared slightly at the new comers. "Stop glaring at us kid."
"You guys are the one who interrupted." Naruto shot back, turning his gaze onto the blue skinned man before his gaze wandering around the group. A few of them were grinning at the two. Itachi sighed but said nothing. "Come on kiddo, don't get mad at us. We're your bestfriends." Konan said grinning. Naruto returning the grin, only to grimace at the pain making them all stop smiling. The grimace was a reminder of what had occurred. Sasuke had sent Naruto to the hospital so many times just because he wasn't civil enough to just walk up and talk it out. The problem could have been easily solved if Sasuke was more levelheaded and thinks with his brain and not his backside. He had just listened to Naruto, none of this would have ever happened and the two might still be friends. Naruto was the type that forgives everyone even when they didn't deserve it. "I'm okay, don't worry."
"Okay? How can you say that when he sent you to hospital multiple times with such serious injuries? You were laying here barely breathing two days ago with two broken ribs, a fractured arm and two broken wrist, with many other injuries." Deidara snapped. Naruto pressed his lips together as if trying to avoid their attention. He raised a hand to subtly adjust the oxygen tube that ran from his nostrils to the oxygen machine beside him. "I'm still alive." Naruto grumbled.
"We just dropped by to see how you were doing... Uh... If you want anything from outside, just give us a call and we'll bring it over. Tata!" Yahiko said, pushing the rest out.
"Don't get too rough with Naruto!" Konan exclaimed.
"Remember to use protection!" Itachi and Naruto tensed in horror. When the door clicked shut, the two stayed silent for a while before Itachi broke the silence.
"We'll get him back later." Itachi declared before turning around to face Naruto. "Right now, we have some unfinished business."