Chapter 394: Newlyweds
After countless moments of ultimate intimacy followed by exhaustion, deep sleep finally embraced them. Naruto fell into the deepest, most peaceful, most satisfied slumber of his life.
He had a small habit—when sleeping, he needed to hold something in his arms to rest peacefully.
This habit's origin could be traced back to those lonely childhood nights in an empty, cold apartment. Curled alone in bed, Naruto could only embrace pillows or blankets to draw a hint of illusory warmth.
That was a mark left by longing for "companionship," tinged with heartache.
But now, this habit... received the most perfect, most genuine fulfillment.
When Naruto's consciousness awakened, what he first sensed was beneath the bedding, pressed tightly against his body—an incredibly real and warm, soft form.
Memory surged back like a tide. He... really had with Satsuki... on his very first night of adulthood...
All drowsy sleepiness vanished instantly, replaced by emotions mixing shyness, happiness, and immense bliss.
Last night's scorching, lingering scenes that made faces flush and hearts race surfaced clearly in his mind. Between them no longer existed any barrier of clothing. They could directly, clearly feel each other's skin temperature, texture, even capture the other's steady, regular, gentle heartbeat.
After everything ended last night and they'd bathed together simply, they'd embraced at zero distance like this, falling deeply asleep amid each other's breath and body warmth.
Naruto felt his cheeks beginning to heat slightly again. Yet his arms embracing Satsuki showed no sign of loosening. Instead they tightened further, his heart wanting to embed this unbelievably real warmth even deeper into his life.
"...Mm... good morning..."
Satsuki seemed awakened by his unconscious tightening movement. She released a soft hum carrying lazy nasal tones. Her lashes trembled several times as she slowly opened her eyes.
Her cheeks likewise bore an attractive blush. She tilted her face up, looking toward Naruto so close at hand. Her dark eyes still retained newly-woken haziness, yet were quickly filled with deeper tenderness and attachment as she softly greeted him good morning.
Then, like a small animal greedy for warmth, not only did she not withdraw, but instead nestled even tighter into Naruto's embrace. Her cheek pressed against his chest, deeply breathing his reassuring scent, wanting to continue claiming this temperature as completely her own.
But immediately after, her body seemed to stiffen slightly. The blush on her face suddenly deepened, even spreading to her ears—she clearly sensed something pressed tightly against her, belonging to a male, especially obvious in the morning hours... possibly even caused by her closeness.
"Th-that!" Naruto also immediately realized. Embarrassment and shyness made him hastily speak, attempting to redirect attention. "We should... get up together! Then... tell Mom, and Aunt Mikoto and Uncle Fugaku... discuss what comes next... our plans?"
His suggestion carried obvious fluster and intent to return to "proper routine."
However, Satsuki didn't release him and rise as he wished. On the contrary, hearing his words, not only did she not withdraw, but moved even closer. Soft, full curves pressed against Naruto without reservation, bringing heart-palpitating sensations.
This movement made Naruto's barely suppressed restlessness nearly lose control again.
"Last night..." Satsuki raised her head, gaze somewhat anxious yet burning as she looked into Naruto's blue eyes, made especially moist by shyness and restraint. "Did I give you wonderful memories?"
"...Mm." Naruto didn't hesitate, honestly nodding.
Seeing his reaction, the anxiety in Satsuki's eyes instantly transformed into brighter joy and a hint of... Satsuki really loved seeing Naruto lose control for her, show restraint for her.
"It's okay..." She leaned even closer, warm breath brushing past Naruto's lips, voice carrying tempting gentleness.
"...Come. As long as it's Naruto, anytime is fine."
This statement completely crushed Naruto's remaining rationality and thoughts of "handling proper matters first."
Satsuki's words had barely fallen when her lips were again blocked by a kiss carrying urgency and heat. This time, Naruto's kiss held less of last night's inexperienced testing, more of several degrees of provoked dominance and claiming.
And Satsuki obediently closed her eyes, wholeheartedly welcoming, receiving this possessive kiss. She discovered herself unprecedentedly obsessed with this feeling—being proactively, passionately needed by Naruto, her affection receiving such direct and burning response.
At some point, their fingers had again intertwined, then explored each other's warm, smooth skin with varying pressure, feeling that texture as delicate and warm as jade.
Breathing sounds in the quiet morning light gradually became hurried and chaotic, interweaving together, indistinguishable.
On the bedside table, that small night-light emitting warm yellow glow—kept lit for nighttime convenience—gently projected their embraced silhouettes onto the wall. Those two shadows, like vines, tightly wound and merged together, inseparable. Following the bed's slight movements and their increasingly intense seeking, they once again began a tireless dance.
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