Almost 3 years had passed and boring D ranked missions were a thing of the past. The three of us had passed genin and were chunin, Sasuke was well on his way to Jonin, me and Sakura were too busy studying to take the Jonin exam with him. I sat crisscross by my coffee table jotting down little tips Sakura was giving me. "Hmm but don't you think that Sage herb would be more effective than Russian Sage?" Sakura inquired and I thought about it for a moment. "But Sage has a weird smell to it and Russian Sage smells better." I huffed and Sakura deadpanned. "Naruto-Baka it doesn't matter which one smells better but the one with the more potent effect." She frowned I could see she was holding back from hitting me. "Okay okay I get it, smell is irrelevant, efficiency is more important." I grumbled as I erased what I had written about Russian Sage. Sakura was whizzing through Grandma Tsunade's teachings, I on the other hand was struggling a bit and wasn't learning as fast but I knew how to preform first aides, some healing and cure simple common poisons. But in turn I was excelling in funinjutsu, sealing arts (funinjutsu) were just so much easier than medical ninjutsu well at least to me. Everyone who tried to learn with me complained on how nothing made sense which in my opinion I honestly don't get how they don't understand how straight forward it is.

"So to make this antidote we would use Sage, the stem of the jade flower and boil it down before adding a bit of hornstibe powder and a bit of crushed basil, right." I say underling the key ingredients, Sakura nodded and began naming herbs that could be used if we weren't able to find those specific ingredients and I couldn't help but groan slightly and began writing it down. I hated this, I like hands on learning, but Tsunade told me it would be helpful if I did a little studying on the components of the herbs and got Sakura to help me since she knew them like the back of her hand.

I stretched and stood up. "I'm going to go check on the food." I grumble after Sakura finished naming off alternative herbs for the antidote. "So Sasuke is coming later?" Sakura asked as she sat back watching me stand up and walk to the kitchen. "Yeah, he's training with Kakashi  right now, they'll come later." I say as I lift the top for the rice checking to see if it was ready. "Oh okay, he comes here often doesn't he?" She asked doodling on the side of the paper. "Yeah he does, I say he practically lives here. The spare bedroom is full of his clothes, but I guess it's okay my apartment is bigger too so ." I shrugged as I turned off the rice cooker and let the rice cool so I could make onigiri. "Now that I think about it, Sasuke is nicer than he was when we first graduated, back then he'd barely speak and would ignore us." Sakura chuckled and I smiled. "Being on a team and having to work together seems to have changed us, and we've dealt with life threatening missions together, survived, and gotten stronger so he probably warmed up to us." I say smiling and I stirred the filling for the onigiri rice balls. "Mm hmm." Sakura nodded before the door opened Sasuke walked into the apartment, I had given him a spare key for if he needed to get his things and I wasn't home and because why not.

"You should've at least knocked." Kakashi sweat dropped as he walked in right behind him. "Dobe, I'm home." Sasuke called out noticing Sakura and then seeing me in the kitchen. "I'm making dinner." I called out noticing Kakashi sensei. "You staying for dinner Kakashi sensei?" I asked and he shook his head. "Thanks for the offer but I have plans." He stated. "I was just brining Sasuke back, he used up a lot of chakra and could have passed out at any moment, I leave him your care Naruto." He stated as he turned and left closing the door behind him.

"I'm taking a shower." Sasuke grumbled, I sighed and threw him a small bag of food pills which he caught with ease. "Take one, I don't want to have to go pull you out of the shower if you pass out." I say and he nodded walking down the hall. "Naruto do you need some help?" Sakura asked and I nodded, I had been teaching her some simple cooking skills but Sakura wasn't a very good cook in general but she was helpful in the kitchen so I let her help out. "You think Grandma Tsunade will give me a mission if I ask her?" I ask Sakura since she was her apprentice and helped her file mission work. "Yeah but you'll need a team to go with, I'm studying so I can't go but I'm sure Sasuke could go and you'll need to find two other members." Sakura stated as she shaped an onigiri. I nodded, "but could you ask her for me pretty please?!" I ask and Sakura sighed. "Yeah sure I'll mention it to her tomorrow. But I think I have a mission in mind." Sakura stated as we continued to make rice balls.

We set up dinner and were waiting for Sasuke who takes forever taking a shower and getting dressed, probably fixing his hair. "Hurry up Sasuke I'm hungry." I yell and I hear him 'hn' I response making me roll my eyes. "Sakura forget him let eat." I say and she sweat dropped probably not wanting to start eating without him. I had noticed that Sakura still had a crush on him but she wasn't ogling at every single little thing he did anymore which was probably why they got along better than what they used to. On the other hand Sasuke and I were almost always together, his little tendencies and teasing had only become worse and of course he had become quite bold on some of the stunts he pulled, but nether less I had gotten used to him even if I still blushed like an idiot every time he'd say something cheesy or perverted.

"We can wait for him a little longer." Sakura stated as I served her a plate and set it in front of her. "He's probably taking his time on purpose." I say as I serve myself and Sasuke walked wearing sweat pants and a loose t shirt. "I had to bandage my hands and ankles." Sasuke grumbled taking his regular seat beside me. "You could have told us, hello medical ninjas." I say gesturing to me and Sakura. "They weren't that bad." He shrugged as I served him a plate too. I rolled my eyes. "If you had a gaping hole in your stomach you'd still say, 'it's not that big a deal' and wouldn't tell neither of us." I say sighing as I began eating.

"Oh yeah that reminds me, Sasuke wanna go on a mission tomorrow?" I asked and he cocked a brow. "Need a teammate?" He asked and I nodded. "Sakura said that I need three teammates to go on a mission." I stated shrugging as I ate. "What kind of mission?" He asked and Sakura spoke up. "It'll probably be B or A ranked mission depends on what lady Tsunade decides." Sasuke thought about it for a second. "Sure I'll go." He grumbled as he ate, I couldn't help but watch him from the corner of my eye. He was always so calm and collected, he had changed a lot from our genin days. Back then he barely spoke and always looked down on us considering us weak but nowadays it showed that he wasn't stuck up and as arrogant anymore. Although the one thing that did stay relatively the same was his hatred towards itachi although it wasn't what was pushing him forward and he wasn't looking to prove his strength against everyone of his opponents like he used to, it was still something he strived for and he had Kakashi sensei teach him everything he knew about the sharingan and varies different lighting and fire techniques. Recently they both trained together Kakashi to stay in shape and not let his skills waste away and Sasuke to learn whatever he could from our former sensei.

As far as training went I was still training with Hinata, she had developed her own version of the eight trigram sixty-four palms, eight trigram vaccum palm and the gentle step twin lion fists attack. Her father had come to terms that the reason she hadn't won against Hanabi when they were pitted against each other for the tittle of heiress was because she couldn't bring herself to hurt her little sister. All of our hard work had paid off, even her team helped out reassuring her that she was strong and being there for her when I wasn't. She finally was accepted as the heiress and her chakra control rivaled Sakura's. Hinata did learn the mystical palm technique to heal her teammates in missions. She had also mended the friendship with her cousin Neji.

I wasn't paying much attention to the conversation Sakura and Sasuke were carrying since I was lost in my own thoughts, thinking about how much we had all changed since our genin days but I was instantly brought out of my thoughts when I felt an all to familiar hand on my thigh. I could feel my cheeks flush as I looked down and then at Sasuke who was talking with Sakura acting as if his hand wasn't on my thigh and inching higher for the simple tease. If I called him out for it I'd be embarrassed because Sakura was here. The bastard also was using his left hand to eat so the his right hand was all on me. "Naruto you okay, you look a little red." Sakura pointed out and I instantly waved it off. "It's nothing." I say with a slightly forced smile as Sasuke purposely moved his hand higher gently caressing my thigh as he did so and I had to force myself not to make any noise.

"You sure?" Sakura asked suspiciously and I nodded not trusting my own voice. I quickly stuffed my face with food and tried to pry his hand off me without making it too noticeable but his hand didn't move an inch and he kept the same cool and collected expression he always did. "Okay if you say so." Sakura decided to drop the subject as she resumed to explain to Sasuke how to treat his injuries and take care if his chakra system better.

This seemed to go on till dinner was over, the sneaky bastard didn't even bat an eye when he inched higher or tried to tease me. Sakura didn't even notice what he was doing since he was so discrete but she should've found it a little odd he was eating with his left hand instead of right, but she had probably figured he had injured it during practice.

"Thanks for the meal Naruto, I should head home now." Sakura stated getting up and picking up her plate. "I have to get up early tomorrow anyway." She stated smiling as she took her dirty dishes to the kitchen and left them in the sink. "Are you going to take the medic scrolls?" I asked as she picked up her belongings. " I'll leave those to you so you can study." She stated as she headed to the door. "Here I'll shut the door behind you." I say quickly getting up before Sasuke could grasp me and hurried up behind her. "Thanks, see you tomorrow and I'll tell lady Tsunade about your mission request." She smiled and I nodded shutting the door behind her and locking it. I let out a sigh, I noticed Sasuke had already picked up the rest of the plates and washing them. "You." I say pointing at him accusingly. "What did I do?" He asked looking up at me as he washed the dishes. "Don't act innocent you were feeling me all over in front of Sakura-chan" I say walking toward him. "I don't recall any of this." He says a small smile tugging a the corner of his lips. "Oh yes you were." I said walking over to him. "Hmmm it all seems like a blur. Nope don't remember." He stated as he finished up and was drying his hands. "Tch well you were." I say crossing my arms as he wrapped his arms around my waist. He pulled me close and buried his face in the crook of my neck and I couldn't help but giggle. "Maybe a kiss could help me remember." He grumbled I couldnt help but wiggle and try to get out of his grasp. "I'm not going to kiss you!" I say barely being able to speak without giggling as he pressed his face against mine and slightly lifted me up.

"You're cruel." He grumbled when I suddenly felt him nibble on my ear, I froze for a second as I felt him run is soft warm wet tongue against my sensitive skin. "S-Sasuke." I stammer out shutting my eyes as he did this "hmmm." He hummed as let his hands trail down my waist and gently grasp me. "W-what are y-you doing?" I could barely speak as he gently pushed me against the counter hoisting me up as he trailed small wet kisses up my jawline before kissing me. I felt him run his tongue against my bottom lip and I gave him entry letting him explore my wet cavern. We kissed his hands trailing up my shirt and I couldn't help but lean into his touch as his large cold rough hands careless me. I let out a small moan as he grasped my breast squeezing it ever so gently before massaging it.

My body felt hot and shivers ran down my spine with each one of his touches. I could feel my breaths becoming heavier and rigid as he unzipped my jacket slipping it down some and pulled my shirt up. He nibbled down my neck leaving small purplish marks as he went down to my breast, gently he pushed down on my sports bra exposing my light pink nub. He leaned down his tongue grazing over the now hard nub as he did this I couldn't help the moan that escaped my lips, I could feel warmth in-between my thighs and a sense of need arising from the bottom of my abdomen. With his other hand he massaged my other breast. Taking his forefinger and thumb he gently pinched my other nub which instantly perked up. "Nnngh s-Sasuke." I could barely speak, my voice was laced with pleasure my breaths were unsteady and I could feel myself longing for more. He pulled away slightly letting his hands run down my sides and grasping my hips pulling me toward him and I could feel myself melt as he pressed me against him. I could feel his throbbing member against the thick fabric pressing against my hot core. My instant reaction was to push my hips against his creating hot friction making me gasp for air as I muttered his name in between gasps.

"Naruto." He hummed my name his deep baritone voice sending a wave of pleasure through me. I couldn't help as I pressed my hands against his chest letting them run up. I could feel his bulging muscles as I did this. I wanted to feel his skin against mine. I wanted him now, I could feel my body throbbing in need as he undid my pants slipping them off with ease. I let out a small hum as I felt the cool air against my skin his hands trailed up my thighs and he hoisted me up, I wrapped my legs around his waist and hang onto him loosely as he carried me off. Before I knew it he dropped me against the soft mattress, he instantly took his shirt off revealing his fit body, he slowly licked his lips as he kissed me. We kissed barely being able to catch our breath. Only a few articles of clothing remained separating us but somehow those suddenly became discarded. I could feel my face redden with the thought of being completely exposed to him. I could feel his fingers gently caressing my core, he smirked at me before whispering in my ear with his low deep voice. "Naruto, you're dripping." I couldn't help but try to hide my face in embarrassment but soon that all faded away when I felt his finger slowly penetrate my body. "Ahhhh Sasuke!" I cried out I was taken back.

This foreign feeling of something being inside of me made my eyes widen but before I had a chance to adjust I felt a second one slipping in. "Nnngh!" I closed my eyes I could feel my eyes swell up with tears and my breathing become heavier. I could feel them wiggling inside of me. "I'll be gentle." He whispered lowly as he started to pump his fingers pushing and pulling my insides. I could feel a small sense of pain laced with pleasure as he did this. "Shhh relax." He whispered as he gently took my earlobe between his teeth sending waves of pleasure through my body. I was trying to relax my tense muscles when I suddenly felt empty. I slowly open my eyes and my face burned a fierce red as he pulled out his thick long member and stroked himself a few times. "T-that's not going to fit!" I yell in shock as he smirked giving me a close eye smile. "I'm sure you can accommodate, you are quite a strong and capable ninja." He stated as he aligned himself to me and started to push in. I tried to speak but couldn't as I clenched myself around him as he slowly pushed into me. I could feel my inside expand as I took in his size. "Relax dobe." He mumbled his face slightly flushed in pleasure. I tried to take deep breaths and relax my tense muscles as I was spread open. I threw my head back and tried not to arch my back as I suddenly felt him slide in. We were both panting he lifted my legs up as he adjusted his position. I was trying to register what was happening, I could feel his hot throbbing member inside my body twitching ever so slightly, the more I clenched the more of him I felt. "Sasuke Sasuke Sasuke." I mumbled his name throwing my head side to side. "I'm gunna move." He mumbled through gritted teeth as he slowly started moving his hips and I gasped as I felt him move in and out of me. I felt as if my innards were becoming a mushy mess and a sweet sensation started to accumulate inside of me. "Faster." I mumble as he began to speed up grasping my hip and holding me in place.

I was breathing heavily as he thrusted inside of me, it felt so good when he pushed and pulled my insides and I could feel my body shake as he kept a high speed. A spell of haziness seemed to over come me as I arched my back and clenched my muscles I felt as a feeling of pleasure seemed to build up inside of me and I craved a sweet release. "I'm gunna, I'm gunna!" I cried out not being able to finish my sentence. "Me too." I heard him gasp as he pushed into me causing me to spur I shook a tugged at the sheets as I felt a suddenly release that sent waves of pleasure through my body clenched and unclenched around him as he thrusted into me. I laid motionless for a moment as I felt him suddenly pull out and a white creamy liquid covered below my abdomen, Sasuke was breathing hard his face flushed and he looked at me with a soft smile before leaning down and kissing my lips before pulling away. "I got you all dirty." He says with a chuckle as he pulls away. "It's okay I can take a shower." I say as I looked down. I closed my eyes for a moment I couldn't help but feel satisfaction as he laid beside me breathless. "We need to clean the sheets." He added when I realized I had squirted and that my inner thighs were wet with my own fluids. I was embarrassed. "I'll clean them later teme." I grumble as I tried to catch my breath.

I moved to the edge of the bed and slowly got up, my legs felt weak and when I finally stood they collapsed beneath me. Before I fell I felt two strong arms wrapped around me and then lift me up bridal style. "I'll carry you." Sasuke spoke as he carried me to the bathroom to wash off, I couldn't help but blush in embarrassment at how I couldn't even stand. "I guess I was a little rough on you." He sighed and I couldn't help but pout. "Shut up teme." I say glancing at him noticing his smirk.

Sasuke sat me down on the bathroom stool and turned on the shower head checking the water before picking it up and rinsing me with it. "Thanks." I mumble as he did this and a small smile tugged at the side of his lips. "It's fine, I was the one that did this to you anyway." He chuckled as he set the shower head down and took a bit of shampoo in his hands and began washing my hair, I couldn't help but smile as I felt his fingers against my scalp. " Here start washing your body with this. " grabbed a rag and poured a bit of body wash on it before handing it to me. I nodded and began washing my body every inch of it but didn't both with my back since I was going to tell Sasuke to wash it for me.

"After this we should go to sleep or you aren't going to have any strength to wake up tomorrow." He stated and I nodded as he grabbed the shower head and let the water pour on top of my head, he then grabbed the rag and started to scrub my back. "Did you check the time?" I asked. "No I haven't" he replied making sure to get all the suds off me. He poured hair conditioner in his hands and began to lather my hair. "Sit here so I can wash you hair." I say pointing to the spot in front of me and he simply obliged. I held the shower head over him and then carefully poured his shampoo in my hand before I  began washing his hair. I couldn't help but admire his dark black hair, I couldn't help but smile at how different he looked with it wet and pushed down. "So how's training with Kakashi?" I asked as I rinsed the rag and poured some of his body wash on it. "Hard, I'm trying to evolve the chidori, extend it." He hummed as I began washing his back and then handed him the rag so he could finish washing. "Really, and is that all your working on?" I asked and he shook his head. "I'm also strengthening my fire techniques." He added as I gently massaged his stiff shoulder causing him to relax.

"Hmm sounds like your working hard." I say as I let my finger trace the mark on his shoulder. They never did tell me about it, I'm sure Sakura knew how he got this mark back in the chunin exams and Kakashi too. But Sasuke always insisted it was nothing and didn't like when I asked about it. After a few months I stopped pestering him about it but I was still curious since nobody seemed to want to talk about it. I sighed and took the shower head and began rinsing him. "Want to soak in the bath?" I asked changing the conversation and he nodded. After I finished rinsing him I finished the conditioner as he went to draw a hot bath. I got up finally being able to walk more and I got in with him. We were across from each other my legs between his and we fit just fine.

We were in the bath until the water got cold then we got out and got dressed. I wore one of his shirts and a pair of parties and he simply wore his boxers. I was the one to take off the bedsheets and told him to go put it in the laundry basket, I placed new clean sheets on the bed before crawling in waiting for him. Sasuke had made sure the lights were off and the door was closed before coming to bed laying beside me. I curled up next to him falling asleep. "Don't forget to put the alarm." Mumble and I felt him shuffle and get up and then get back in bed as I drifted off to sleep.
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I woke up to the sound of the blaring alarm clock and Sasuke grunting in annoyance cause of it. I crawled over him and hit the snooze button before letting myself fall on top of him and try to get a bit more sleep. "Naruto." I heard him grumble in his tired morning voice. "Hmmm?" I hummed back as he shuffled underneath me. "We have to get up." He grumbled sounding more asleep than awake. "Hn." I respond as I he stayed still probably dosing off again before the alarm clock started blaring again. I let out a tired groan not even bothering to look up as I tried to get the snooze button again. "Get up Sasuke." I grumble not moving an inch. "Your on top of me I can't." He grumbled still half asleep and I sighed forcing myself out of bed. "I'm up so you get up to." I grumble dragging my feet to my closet pulling out my orange ninja clothes. "Tch." I heard him as he shuffled out of bed and walked to the other room to get his clothes.

I yawn as I look into the mirror noticing the purple bite marks running down the side of my neck and littered all over my chest and a few scattered on my abdomen, they weren't this noticeable last night! "Sasuke! You could have gone a little lighter on the bite marks!" I yelled out in annoyance trying to think of ways to cover them up. "That wasn't what you were saying last night!" He hummed from the other room, I couldn't help the blush. "Shut up about it teme!" I yell as I took some bandages and gently wrapped them around my neck and then slipped on my sports bra and one shirt that wasn't see through. I slipped on my pants wrapping bandages on my leg and placing my pouches on, couple checking my kunai and shuriken."if we get there early we will get a good mission." I say as I slip on my jacket, grab my house key headband and slipped on my ninja shoes. I hurried into the bathroom brushed my teeth. "Okay lets go!" I say peaking into the room Sasuke was in. "Naruto brush your hair dobe." He sighed as he was slipping on his ninja shoes. "Oh yeah forgot." I say grabbing a comb and combing it.

"Okay now lets go!" I smile as he walked out, he had a navy blue long sleeve shirt with the sleeves rolled up and his right hand bandaged, navy blue pants with bandages wrapped around his leg where his shuriken were and black ninja sandals and his chunin vest . On the left sleeve of his shirt he had the Uchiha symbol embroiled on it and his ninja headband was on like it had been since the genin days. "Got the keys?" He asked and I nodded as he stopped grabbing a scroll or two that I had prepared with ninja pills, medical kits and extra weapons. "Here, you always make them but forget to take them on missions." He handed me one and I slipped it into my pocket. "Oh yeah, totally forgot." I say as we walk out.

We walked side by side through the village. People were used to seeing us together but that didn't stop the occasional glare from some of them. We ignored them most of the time but Sasuke would glare right back at them and the Uchiha glare is something to not be trifled with. We walked in the hokage building and as always I burst through the door. "Grandma Tsunade we need a mission!" I yell as I walk in. "Yeah yeah Sakura told me you'd be coming here." She stated as she stamped a document.

"Good Morning." Shizune smiled as she organized and stacked documents and scrolls. I couldn't help but smile at her "Morning." I say while Sasuke gave her a curt nod as a greeting. "So do you have another teammate for this mission yet?" Baa-chan asked (grandmother in Japanese) and I shook my head. "No but I'm sure you can give us an appropriate teammate for the mission." I say smiling happily and Baa-chan nodded. "I have someone in mind, Shizune bring him." She stated and Shizune quickly went to go call in our teammate.

We only had to wait for a few moments for them to come in. Shizune walked in with Neji right behind her. "Now that you're all here I'll tell you the mission. The mission is for you take this scroll to the land of iron. As you know they aren't shinobi and are neutral over the villages dispute. Due to some highclass criminal movement I would like to have a kage summit but due to some previous conflicts with some of the villages we can't send a direct message due to the fact that it could be seen as an act of aggression. Your mission is to deliver this scroll to the leader of the samurai in the land of iron. There isn't much chance that you will run into enemy ninja so this is a B- ranked mission. Neji you will be the leader in this mission due to your status as jonin. Sasuke, Naruto at least try to listen to him." Baa-chan stated as she handed neji the scroll we were to deliver. "hai." all three of us proclaimed as we were dismissed .

"Man I was hoping for an A rank mission." I grumble as we walked out of the hokage tower. "Its still good pay and either way its an important mission." Sasuke stated as neji came to a stop. "Go pack food, clothes and whatever you might need for this mission I'll meet you at the village entrance in half an hour." Neji stated and we nodded in agreement as we rushed back to our respective homes, sasuke returning to his apartment to get some clean ninja clothes.

I was in my apartment packing clothes and making sure I have all I need. I sighed as I made sure that I locked all my windows before heading out to meet the team. 'Kit" I heard a familiar voice I couldn't help but smile knowing exactly who it was. 'I haven't heard from you in awhile.' I replied happily. 'hn, well there really hasn't been much to say.' he grumbled. 'but what i do have to say is to be careful.' he stated and I couldn't help but be confused.

What do you mean?' I ask confused and i could hear him growing. 'What do you think, don't forget I'm always with you and that I know what you and that uchiha boy have been doing recently.' he stated clearly annoyed and sounding a little pissed. I felt the color drain from my face as he said this. 'You could end up pregnant and don't think that the birth control Tsunade made you take will save you when push comes to shove. May I remind you that with the healing abilities you poses the injection could have been pointless.' he scolded and I couldn't help but frown since he was right there was no guarantee that what worked for others would work on me like varies poisons or medicines.

'In other words what I'm saying is if your going to things at least use protection, that's all.' he grumbled going silent as I arrived at the meeting area. Neji was waiting on both me and Sasuke who so happened to arrive at almost the same time as me. "Have everything you need?" Neji asked and I nod meekly while Sasuke hummed reassuringly. "Alright, we will be traveling to the capital taking this route." Neji pulled out a map and showed us the route he wanted us to take. "We will try and stay away from this are since the sound village is around here and we have no diplomatic status with them and its best to avoid unnecessary conflict." he stated and we both nodded reassuringly.

"Lets get going then." Neji stated and we were off sprinting toward our destination. I was at Neji's left while Sasuke was at his right we both were a step behind him and were following his lead our formation allowed both Sasuke and I to keep a look out to the sides while Neji took care of the front and back. I took a deep breath and concentrated as we moved through the forest, this was a 4-5 day trip but with the speed we were going we could possibly get there in at least 2-3 days if we minimized our resting time and took solider pills.

Before long it was dusk and we had to set up camp. "I'll take first watch." Sasuke stated as we picked out a suitable area to set camp. I nod and we quickly begin to gather wood to prepare food and set our sleeping bags. I cooked wild mushroom soup and we ate quietly, there wasn't mush to say and it wasn't as if it was an awkward silence so none of us bothered to start off a conversation besides we were all tired from the trip. I yawned as I crawled into my sleeping bag, my eye lids felt heavy and I was exhausted. "Good night." I mumble as i snuggle into my sleeping bed. "Night." Sasuke smiled as he sat against a tree getting ready to keep watch. I let myself drift away into a peaceful slumber.

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The three ninja settled down assuming their positions, Sasuke would take first watch followed by Neji then Naruto.

The forest was quiet and there was a soft glow emitting from the moon. The raven haired shinobi settled down ready to take first watch. To be honest he was beyond exhausted, they had covered more ground than they had expected to. The team would probably arrive on the second day to the Land of Iron but that was fine they'd still get =paid the same amount either way.

Sasuke carefully scanned the surrounding area letting himself memorize the scenery but it seemed completely silent, he even checked it with his sharingan for extra precaution. The night and time seemed to drag on forever but he was slowly replenishing chakra. Unlike Naruto who was a complete chakra monster, Sasuke's reserves were pretty big a jonin level at least. The only thing that seemed to be holding back was that cursemark that had been left on his shoulder all those years ago. He had told Sakura not to mention it to Naruto who for the longest of times begged for an explanation but even he didn't know much about it so he didn't say anything, but he did know it fed on his chakra and that if he used it he became stronger but with a bit of backlash of losing his sense of righteousness and doing things to hasty which was out of character for him.

There was a sudden noise making Sasuke leap to his feet in a fighting stances. He scanned the are with his sharingan, was he being paranoid from the lack of sleep but for some reason he had a feeling that he should wake up his teammates. He swiftly turned and started shaking both Neji and Naruto. "Wake up, There's someone nearby." He spoke in a low hushed whisper as he looked around making sure he wasn't attacked from behind. Both of them instantly shot up hearing what Sasuke had to say but before they could ask what had happened Sasuke's body was struck with a water styled jutsu and he was thrown out of their line of sight.

"Sasuke!" Naruto cried out knowing she wouldn't be able to go help him as her and Neji were surrounded by ninja. "How didn't he notice all of these enemies approached." Neji growled as he activated his byakugan and stood by Naruto's side. "Lets deal with these bastards first and find Sasuke later." Naruto stated knowing that he'd be alright as long as he was conscious and able to fight. She didn't doubt his fighting skill so she pushed all thoughts of running off to find him away as her and Neji engaged in battle with the enemy ninja.

Sasuke hissed in pain holding his shoulder lightly as he stood up before looking around to find his enemies. The four of them didn't even bother to hide themselves. He didn't even question them as he saw the music note symbol on their headband and knew exactly who they fought for. Sasuke didn't miss a single beat as he pulled out his kunai and readied himself with his sharingan. "You're Uchiha Sasuke." A man with almost white hair asked a sinister smirk stated as he looked at Sasuke. Sasuke stayed silent for a moment, "What the hell do you bastards want?" He asked his voice an emotionless monotone as he narrowed his eyes at them. "We came here to give you a offer." The white haired man casually stated as if they hadn't just attacked him. "Hn." Sasuke grunted in annoyance, whatever they had in store couldn't possibly be good.

Sasuke wasn't a rash person he kept calm and assessed the situation, Neji and Naruto weren't here so that could mean they were engaged in their own battle or hurt and these ninja were to calm as if they knew that they had time to spare. He had to defeat them and meet up with his group. Sasuke moved quickly as he went to attack moving skillfully the ninja instantly backed up and got in a fighting stance. They engaged in battle Sasuke took all of them on at once, he wasn't overpowering them but he blocked all of their attacks and countered them respectively somehow not being able to land a hit.

Sasuke decided that he needed to target one of them or make them scatter and separate. He backed up slightly and quickly did handsigns before releasing a massive fireball jutsu. They managed to dodge and scattered just as Sasuke had planned but just as he was about to engage them he felt a sharp pain on his shoulder and his hand instantly shot up to his mark. 'What the hell?' He thought to himself as he got distracted as the white haired guy attacked him. Sasuke took a deep breath and dodged all of his attacks his sharingan catching all of his movements when the guy suddenly grew another arm and it managed to land a heavy blow on his gut pushing Sasuke back and knocking the wind out of him. 'This bastard how the hell?' He thought to himself as another guy started shooting long thin sebon needles. Sasuke reacted quickly dodging them his shoulder burned but he did his best to ignore it.

"Is that all the great Uchiha clan has to offer? I had heard you were a prodigy, I guess it was just big talk." Red haired shinobi smirked, she had a turban that held her hair in place. Sasuke couldn't help but frown in annoyance the pain not letting him use his arm freely. His mind was racing with questions the mark had stopped reacting like this a long while back so why was it acting up now? In a split moment decisions he decided that he would use the mark, it's not like he hadn't trained with it throughout the years. Black marks spread across his body etching a dark purplish tone. "He's finally taking us serious." I larger ninja stated he had orangish hair and hadn't been fighting Sasuke in close range.

"You think your special kid?" The white haired guy smirked devishly as marks began spreading across his face, it wasn't the same pattern as Sasuke but still the form and shape of the marks were different. "Your outclassed kid." The guy looked down at him that's when Sasuke noticed the other three had the same markings. "And your friends won't be here to help you." Said the ninja who had multiple arms and had his hair up in a pony tail."We just wanted to test your skill and relay a message." The white haired guy mocked. Sasuke was cautious now and weary knowing the power that the mark gave, he could possibly take on one or two but four of them seemed to be a death wish.

"Tayuya." The one with the ponytail called the girl out and she nodded bringing out a flute, her fingers moving quickly on the flute as she began to play a tune. It was like everything was darkening in Sasuke's sight his head become fuzzy and everything seemed to spin as each second passed. He dropped the kunai and looked down at his hands, "What's going on, why?" His eyes widen as he realized his hands were small as if he had gone back in time and he could smell the familiar sickening scent of blood. He looked up to see he was back at the Uchiha compound, they were all alive bustling the streets smiling and doing what they did everyday, his aunts his uncles and all of his cousins going on about they're daily lives but at the very end of the street Itachi stood there his cold eyes staring straight at him not losing eye contact.

His breath hitched when he realized that he wore the same anbu clothes he had worn that day. He wanted to scream, tell them to get away from that monster in human form, that murder. But his body didn't listen to him it refused to do what he commanded him. The sun was setting and some of the clan members were heading in inside their house and some started getting ready to close their shops. But he didn't move he could only feel his blood run cold when Itachi unsheathed his katana a twisted smile spreading across his face as he began his slaughter. How many times had he seen this same scenario? No matter how many times he saw it still made him sick to his stomach, he felt his chest was about to burst with the pang of sadness and pain.

This was his torment and grief, sometimes it felt that when he closed his eyes he was back to this place watching the same slaughter over and over, but reliving it like this was like ripping open a healing wound. "Itachi. No!!" He screamed at the top of his lungs as his elder brother walked toward him a sinister grin plastered on his face, Itachi swung his katana the blood gliding off the smooth cool metal. He didn't want to be here, he wanted to run and hide, vanish from the predator like eyes that stared down at him. "Dear brother." Itachi's face soften as he lightly crouched down to Sasuke's level."I've barely gotten started, I see you have brought more prey for me to slaughter." Itachi's low deep voice held a tint of playfulness.

Sasuke didn't understand what Itachi ment by this but it became quite clear when Itachi moved away and he got a glimpse of what was behind his psychotic older brother only to see his former classmates and sensei's bodies littered on the ground, deep gashes adorned their bodies and dark colored blood oozed out of them staining the ground. Sasuke was frozen in place in horror. But one person caught his attention, she had her arms tied behind her back and was kneeling a few meters away from him. "All because you couldn't kill him, why couldn't you resent him enough to search for power." she groaned her body shook and tears rolled down her face, dark purple bruises were scattered across her face. 'N-Naruto." he managed to stutter out as Itachi's katana pierced her from behind, blood sputtered out of her mouth as she let out a shriek, Itachi held the katana firmly as he yanked it down.

The sound of Naruto's ribs and flesh being cut filled the air she squirmed throwing her head back unable to withstand the pain. All that went through Sasuke's mind was how he had caused this and pure hatred for his that man who bellowed out laughs at his beloveds pain. He cackled and ridiculed the way she screamed Sasuke's name as if he would get up and save her. Itachi didn't even flinch when he yanked out the katana and with one swift motion sliced Naruto's head off. It rolled and was right before him, her features were one of a twisted and pained expression and her glassy unmoving eyes were staring straight at him.

Sasuke inhaled a quick breath before he screamed. This wasn't happening, anyone but her. he wanted and craved the sweet release of death. 'Kill him, Kill him. KILL HIM!!' were the only thoughts that went through his head. It seemed like now he remembered why he wanted revenge so badly. "Hmm you aren't even worth killing." Itachi mocked as he turned away putting away his katana. Sasuke couldn't help but try his best to move his body to kill the monster before him, but his vision was becoming hazy and he seemed to be blacking out.

Sasuke's eyes widen when he realized where he was, the four sound nin stood before him ready to battle when the white haired lifted his hand.

"Now listen here punk, Lord Orochimaru extends his graciousness to you. He is willing to give you vast amounts of power, power to defeat Itachi Uchiha." His words seemed to catch Sasuke's attention. How could he have strayed from his path to being an avenger? But how could he trust Orochimaru after what he did to the village? "Why does he want to kill him?" Sasuke asked narrowing his eyes at the shinobi. "That bastard is a nuisance and he attacked Lord Orochimaru so basically a little revenge. But you don't have to answer now, think about it. We'll return and take your response then." he stated as he turned and nodded to his teammates and they left disappearing into the darkness.

As they vanished from Sasuke's line of view, he instantly collapsed onto the ground breathing heavily and tears began streaming down his face. That illusion had felt so real not only because of the way it looked but because he knew down deep in his heart that if he didn't kill Itachi it could very much happen.

Sasuke remained motionless for a while he couldn't help but glare at the ground he wanted to scream, cry or at least let out the pent up emotions inside of his chest. But he couldn't he just couldn't express himself. "Sasuke?" a soft familiar voice made snap his neck to see them approaching him.

Naruto Pov

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Neji and I were fending off the sound shinobi but they were overwhelming us with numbers so I tried to even out the plane with my multi shadow clone jutsu. I couldn't help the sense of worry in the pit of my stomach as we fought. The shinobi were persistent getting right up when they were knocked down. But suddenly they all retreated and neither me or Neji knew why. Had they achieved their goal? What had they been after? My thoughts instantly shifted to Sasuke and I instantly started searching for his chakra signature. "Lets get back with Sasuke." Neji stated looking around for sasuke with his byakugan. "This way." I say as I was off.

His chakra was dilating and it was slightly colder than it usually was. What had happened during the battle? When he came to view I realized he was on the ground he shook violently as his breathing was rigid." Sasuke?" I couldn't help but become concerned as I rushed to his side and began searching for injuries. "Are you all right?" I asked and he nodded as he looked up at me made eye contact and instantly looked away. I was confused but I didn't question it as I helped him up. "You need to rest and let me check you for injuries."  "I'm fine." he replied coldly as he pulled away from me and I nodded. "fine or not you need rest, I'll keep a watch out for the rest of the night." I stated leaving no room to argue for neither of them.

We found a new campsite and I forced Sasuke to go to sleep, Neji hadn't said anything and went to sleep but Sasuke couldn't seem to close his eyes. I laid his head on my lap and stroked his hair. "What happened back there?" I asked but he didn't respond but opted to just look at me and remain in silence. I couldn't help but blush as I realized he was inspecting every little aspect of my face."I guess you don't want to tell me." I sighed knowing exactly how Sasuke was when he didn't feel like opening up. I sighed and decided to let the subject go and decided that I'd simply hum and stroke his hair until he fell asleep.

In the morning we were up and ready to go. Neji stated that we should be more alert and stick close together and he also tried to get Sasuke to tell him what happened while we were fighting but Sasuke simply said that nothing had happened that he engaged battle and the enemy ran away. Neither of us belived it but we let the subject go and we ran to our destination and decided that we weren't going to be resting till we arrived at our destination.

Personally I was determined to finish the mission and head home as soon as possible. Too many unexpected things had occurred during this mission and it was literally like a nightmare. For sme odd reason Sasuke refused to directly talk to me but by the looks of it he seemed to be having an internal struggle like if he was trying to set things straight with himself something I had seen him do plenty of times even in the academy days and I understood that he needed a little space and that I didn't need to be jumping down his throat and pressuring him with useless and trivial questions.

We arrived at the samurai palace and quickly stated our business, only one of us was allowed inside and obviously it was Neji our team captin, Sasuke and I stood outside waiting in silence, we had already opted to stay in an inn that was on the way back at the village so that we weren't surveilled by the samurai and so we could get home quicker.

When we arrived at the inn Neji only got one room so that we weren't split up but told me that while I got dressed and stuff both him and Sasuke would wait outside because a lady even if a ninja still needed her privacy and I couldn't help but find that statement funny.

Soon enough we were back in the village we instantly reported to baa-chan. "So you were attacked my sound shinobi?" Tsunade stated frowning at the mention of Orochimaru's lackeys. "Yes, and Sasuke Uchiha was forced to fight inside the forest, in that matter I'm not sure what happened  but the incident ended when the enemy suddenly retreated." Neji stated and Tsunade looked at Sasuke waiting for his side of the story, he tool a shakey deep breath before he bagan. "When it was my turn to watch out for enemies I heard and felt chakra signatures approaching, I instantly woke up my teammates and it was a wind style justsu that threw me into the forest but I believe it was one of the shinobi that they." Sasuke guestured to Neji and I. "Were fighting because none of the ones that went after me seemed to wind style users. They placed me under a very strong genjutsu and I managed to free myself and fight them off, they mentioned something about Orochimaru wanting Itachi dead before making they're escape." Sasuke esily spoke about it, I had a gut feeling that the genjutsu had been the reason why he had been silent for a while, it physically seemed to have taken a toll on him.

Baa-chan nodded as Sasuke finished telling his side of the story and Neji told her about how the rest of the mission went by smoothly. We were dimissed and given a few days off. I walked home with Sasuke and sighed. "Teme you head home I have'ta stop by the store and get some groceries." I stated as I stopped and he had stop a bit infront of me and nodded. "Here give me your backpack and take your wallet." He stated and I took off my backpack and also handed him my weapon hoister. "I'll start doing the laundry." He stated and I nodded as I grabbed my wallet from my backpack and hurried off to the shopping district.

I entered the supermarket ignoring the looks of dislike that were aimed toward me, even to this day some villagers simply couldn't stop hating me but that didn't matter and it didn't change my feelings and will to protect the village and those who were precious to me. 'What do you think happened to your little boyfriend?' kurama asked as I started picking vegetables. "They probably attacked him mentally, they probably used a genjutsu that brings back memories that he'd rather forget or create scenerios of his worst nightmare.' I reply, personally I was concerned and hoped he wouldn't do anything stupid. 'Tch your little boyfriend is more trouble than bargained for.' Kurama grumbled in annoyance and I couldn't help the small smile that spread across my face. 'He might be but I'm willing to put up with it.' I thought and kurama snickered and grumbled something along the lines of troublesome young romances and needing a nap.

I headed home carrying shopping bags when I heard someone call my name, "Naru-ni!" I turned and noticed Konohamaru. "Whats up Konohamaru." I say smiling as he quickly made it to me and started walking alongside me. "Did you just come back from a mission Ni-san?" He asked and I nodded. "It was a B ranked Mission what about you still doing D and C ranked?" I asked and he nodded. "I've also been practicing that jutsu you taught me, the rasengan and I can make one in each hand now." He smiled proudly and I couldn't help but smile. "Good I;m proud of you." I smile and he looks down noticing the bags.

"Did you go grocery shopping." He asked and I nodded."Sasuke seems a little down so I'm going to make him some chicken soup and tomato filled onigiri." I say."So your trying to cheer up your boyfriend huh." Konohamaru smirked and I couldn't help the slight blush that came to my face when he worded it like that. "Hmmm you could say so, they say the easiest way into a mans heart is through their stomach."I smile and konohamaru bursted out laughing. "They do say that, well I have to report to Ebisu-sensei for our mission, good luck with your grumpy boyfriend." he smiled waved good-bye before hurrying off to the Hokage tower. I arrived at the apartment and quickly got started on making food.

Sasuke had taken a shower and was sitting in the living room sorting out clothes and folding all the laundry, he always insisted the he do it since I sometimes got lazy and just stuffed them in the drawers and he hated that. "Teme when you're done set the table." I say as I made a shadow clone so that it could watch the food while I went to take a much needed shower.

We ate in a comfortable silence, Sasuke seemed to be in a much better mood than he had been in earlier and he seemed more relaxed now that we were back in the village. "So teme whats been bothering you?" I asked breaking the silence, Sasuke glanced at me and looked away before letting out a sigh. " I'm worried about you." He stated and I couldn't help but become confused. "What do you mean?" I asked cocking my head to the side. "What if I can't defeat him fast enough and decides that I need more motivation and comes after you." His voice was laced with concern and I could tell that to him this felt and probably was a possibility and that he was being honest about his concern. "Well then we have to double and triple our training and it isn't like I'm not a target of the organization that he's in." I say as I look down at my plate, I couldn't help but frown at the thought that they were hunting us down because of the tailed beast.

I had never told sasuke why they were after me and since it was an S-class secret I preferred not to tell him well at least now, he had enough on his plate to worryabout the reason I would've never been able to live a normal life here or anywhere. "Itachi has powerful allies and if you want to defeat him you'll need powerful allies as well. From what I've heard the organization he's in is no laughing matter."I say as I knew a lot about akatsuki since Pervy sage wanted me to have vital information for my well being. "How much information do you have on the Organization he's in?" Sasuke asked and I looked down stirring the soup slightly with my spoon. "I know almost all that baa-chan knows, I'm their target and they will probably come after me soon enough." I grumble noticing how Sasuke was taken back.

"But I'm not allowed to talk about the reason why they're after me since that's a S ranked secret nor about the organization because that's classified information." I say glancing at him. "I see so its all classified."He grumbled and I nodded. "I'm sorry, I will get in trouble if I talk about it." i sigh as I continued eating.

After dinner we cleaned everything up and were getting ready for bed. I wore my regular sleep attire which was one of Sasuke's shirts and a pair of panties. I crawled into bed Sasuke doing the same as I pulled him close to me I was being the big spoon and he was basically curled up beside me."Good night." I say smiling and he 'hned' in reponse as we both dozed off into a deep slumber.

Weeks had passed and I had noticed an odd pattern in sasuke's behavior, he seemed really distant at times and made odd remarks. "Would you still love me if I made some foolish mistake?" "If I had to go in a long term mission would you wait for me?" "You'll care for me no matter what right?" "If I ever stray I want you to be the one to knock me to my senses." "i want you to know that no matter what I do, I still love you and will always love you." at first i disregarded them but sometimes the way he words them makes me feel that they have a deeper meaning to them. I wonder how long he will act like this.

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Finally I'm fucking done BTW I had such a hard time figuring out what kind of mission to send them on and I'm sure you guys know where this is heading,

And if ya wanna know some still think narutos a guy even if her and sasuke are very open about they're relationship (blind ass people BTW) Please vote and Hopefully my lazy ass will finish the next chapter before the month ends :)

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