"Hurry up Teme." I groan as I pull Sasuke through the streets our fingers interlocked as we passed the small crowds.

I glance back to see Sasuke smiling softly at me a bit of amusement flashing in his eyes he looked at me his head slightly cocked to the side . I couldn't help the blood that rushed to my face as he looked at me with such adoring eyes.

"What?" I asked huffing and pouting."I was just thinking about how adorable you look trying to get to the training grounds." He says and I could feel my cheeks flare a pinkish hue. "Don't say such embarrassing things teme!" I stutter out trying to avoid making eye contact. "I only speak the truth, some times I feel like I could look at you forever." He kept going and I couldn't help but look away , why did this idiot have this effect on me and how come I can never get over the little things he says.

"Hmm, but we are together all the time you should be used to me by now." I say in my defense and probably more to myself than toward him. "Well I don't and I hope I never get tired of looking at you." He chuckles lowly as he lightly squeezes my hand and I glanced at him noticing his sudden sad expression.

I don't reply but lightly squeeze his hand as well in reassurance.

We arrive at the training grounds and I see Hinata standing there waiting for our weekly spar. "Hina-chan!" I squeal as I gingerly let go of Sasuke's hand and run toward her tackling her in a bone crushing hug. "Naru-chan." she replied smiling as she hugged me back.

"Sasuke teme agreed to a three way spar for today's training." I say excitedly and I could see a ghost smile across her lips as she nodded. "Sounds fun, we could all test our abilities." She stated and I nodded rapidly.

I pull away and glance back at Sasuke.

Jumping back and away from both Sasuke and Hinata I spoke up. "Then what are we waiting for?" I let out a  laugh and landed in a defensive stance they both glanced at each other and went the opposite direction before getting ready to battle.

"The rules are no life threating wounds other than that we will use gen, nin, and taijutsu!" I yell and they nodded in agreement before we all rushed toward each other clashing against one another.

Hinata threw gentle fist palms at both Sasuke and I which we managed to avoid.

Sasuke avoided it due to his sharingan and I had enough spars against gentle fist that it was instinct reflex to avoid her chakra covered hands.

As I jumped up to avoid Hinata's attack Sasuke had ducked and quickly jumped up throwing a well aimed Kunai over Hinata towards me while I was falling back down from my jump, while he did this he placed a well aimed kick underneath Hinata's chin.

Thankfully I already had a kunai in hand and was able to deflect his attack and then threw the kunai at him while Hinata regained balance she quickly sent a kick at my unguarded middle sending me back a few feet.

I hissed and smirked as I saw the light cut on Sasuke's left cheek as we all stepped back and began battling each other once again. We weren't tag teaming or helping each other out we attacked and searched for openings and ways to use our opponents attacks to take control of the fight.

Sasuke was the hardest one to land hits on due to the sharingan while Hinata could try to predict our movements with the way our charka flowed using her amazing 360 vision while I had to rely on instincts and observe to give myself advantage in battle.

This went on for hours, I used shadow clones to throw Hinata off, and use as shields against the gentle fist style, and as a distraction to overwhelm Sasuke so that I could try to hit him from behind or do feints and non feints so that I could land hits on him.

Sasuke also knows I hate it when he tries to take it easy on me so instead he tries his best to strike me down but he seemed to run into trouble when Hinata disrupted some of his chakra points meaning I could try and attack his weakest areas.

We fought till we were panting and they were trying their hardest to keep up their doujutsu.

I on the other hand had to try and preserve my chakra till they were chakra deplated and claim victory which was a strategy that Kakashi-Sensei told me about, With my large reserves I could easily out pace many opponets if I stayed clear from overusing chakra and worked hard on my chakra control and made sure to use the minimum amount of chakra to make Jutsu's.

I tried to steady my breathing as we all pull away from each other.

Visible minor injuries scattered across our bodies and we were all sweaty and dirty. "I dropping out, I can't keep my Doujutsu up and I'm nearly all out of chakra any more and I could end up with chakra exhaustion or deplation in the worst case damage my chakra coils."Hinata spoke softly as she jumped back and surrendered.

Sasuke and I nodded understanding her gentle fist style was about constant emitting chakra while keeping her kekkai genki going and even with her large amounts of chakra it was hard to keep a constant ongoing fight for as long as we had.

Also we had massive chakra reserves so it want understandable

"I'm going to watch from the sidelines."She stated her voice sounded breathless as she was trying to regain her normal breathing. "Hai, You tell us what you think we should improve on Hina-chan." I say as I charged toward Sasuke once more not hesitating as we began fighting.

To be completely honest my Teme Boyfriend and I were know for being stubborn and fighting with all of our strength and that same resolve didn't waver even for a measle spar which is why we were still pounding each other into the ground despite how tired and exhausted we were.

'Beat Your Pervert boyfriend down kit!' I heard kurama suddenly say and I couldn't help but sweatdrop at the comment.

'Really Kurama you nap for days on end and this is the first thing you ay when you wake up?' I think in my head as I barely dodge one of Sasuke's high kicks.

'Well kit at least you didn't deny the undeniable truth that your boyfriends a pervert.' kurama responded and I couldn't help but sweat drop even more.

'Really You and Pervy Sage are so extra sometimes.' I think inwardly and I could hear him grunt in annoyance.

'Sasuke would be ten feet underground and mangled if your old pervert sensei ever found out what you two little teens do behind closed doors.' Kurama grumbled in annoyance as I managed to punch Sasuke right on the jaw. We were both breathing heavily as Hinata called a tie seeing how beat up we both were.

'shut up.' I huffed at Kurama's comment.

Afterwards the three of us dragged ourselves back to my apartment where we quickly bandaged each other up.
Hina-chan and I used our medical ninjutsu and I healed Sasuke up as well so he wouldn't have so many bruises. "I should head home and get rest."Hinata stated as she took a protein bar from my cabinet and made her way to the door.

"Hina-chan lets spar again!" I yell from the couch I was currently laying on and she flashed me a smile. "Yeah lets spar again naru-chan sasuke-kun."She gave me a thumbs up and left closing the door behind her.

"Dobe you put up quite a fight today."Sasuke stated as he plopped down on the couch and leaned his head back as he visibly relaxed.

"I would've thought you would have run out of chakra so that I could claim victory."I say as I throw myself on him and laying across his lap.

I felt his rough hands start going through my messy and dirty mop of blond hair. "hn, as if I'd let you claim victory without giving it all I have."he grumbled smirking slightly as he took deep breaths closed his eyes and relaxed.

"Well what else could I expect from my number one rival." I giggle as I sat up and took his face inbetween my hands and pecked his lips before resting our foreheads together.

Sasuke looked at me a small smile on his face and his eyes visibly soften as he wrapped his arms around my waist. I couldn't help the grin that spread across my face when he did that. "You know I love you, I love you to the moon and back."He spoke softly as he said this his voice became soothing and gentle.

I nod slowly as he held me close, I couldn't help the happy and giddy feeling I felt inside as he said that. "I would do anything for you Naruto, just to keep you safe." he said as he pulled me into a tight embrace holding me as if his life depended on it. I couldn't help but smile at his actions as wrapped my arms around him as well.

"Yeah, I know you would and so would I." I reply as I hug him back, we remain in a tight embrace for a moment. "We should get into the shower and then go get something to eat." Sasuke stated but at the same time seemed reluctant to let go.

"Then a bath together?" I asked giggling as I pulled away and looked down at him and he gave me a nod slowly letting go. I stood up stretching my sore healing muscles and held my hand out to him and pulled him off the couch. "C'mon." I say as I start stripping on my way to the bathroom and heard Sasuke's small chuckling at my antics.

By the time we arrived at the bathroom I had already stripped and was turning on the water for the shower head whilst Sasuke stripped. Like always we took our turns showering and washing each others backs before rinsing and soaking in the tub together letting our tired sore muscles loosen up in the hot water.

"Man we need to go to the hot spring to get a good soak."I say as I let myself dip down into the water as I used my hand to hold my breast down. "Hn, yeah but they are separated by men and women sides and theres no united one." Sasuke grumbled out his eyes closed.

"Teme you don't have to be with me to enjoy a good soak." I say softly hitting him and he grunted. "Too much testosterone in one place, I prefer to be with you since you're all soft and squishy."He stated and cupped both my breast simultaneously to prove his point while I squealed not expecting him do that. "Teme don't do that out of the blue." I grumbled trying to pry his hands off with no avail.

"So soft and squishy. Very relaxing." Sasuke grumbled, lightly squishing my breast in his large hands and I huffed in defeat honestly this guy have a iron grip when groping.

"Hmph fine, whatever I should invite Hinata to soak with me in the hot springs, if I were to take you you'd be to busy trying to find a way to enter the womens side to soak with me."I say crossing my arms.

"Yup I would just to be with you."He stated and I sweat dropped. "Honest much." I giggled.

When the water got cold I got out the bath and quickly dried myself. "hurry up and get dressed so you can take me out for a well deserved dinner date!" I called out as I dressed in a cute dark green top and slipped on a black pair of shorts and stockings. I quickly applied a light coat of mascara and light nude colored eyeshadow and light pink colored lipstick.

"And you say I take long getting ready."I heard sasuke grumble and I turned to see him dressed in a black pair of anbu style pants and a dark navy blue colored long sleeve with the sleeves folded up the uchiha symbol on the shoulders, he didn't wear his headband but as normal and probably out of habit his weapon pouch on his leg and a necklace I had given him on his birthday.

"Well I'm getting all pretty and cute so you can wait a few minutes." I huff as I brush my messy mop of hair and Sasuke placed his hands in his pockets and sighed.

"Hmph but you look cute with or without make up, Your dead dropping gorgeous no matter what you do."He says as if it was a well known fact and my cheeks flared up into a bright red color. "Okay okay I get it."I stutter out with a smile as I wrap bandages on my leg and put my weapon pouch on just incase since you never know and a ninja must always be armed. "Lets go." I say as I grab the house keys and my wallet.

We slipped on our shoes and locked the door as we left walking hand in hand to go get something to eat, probably sushi and then some tea and dango. We walked close to each other talking about anything and everything.

I couldn't help but smile happily as we walked without a care in the world and about the fact that Sasuke was calm and relaxed and not lost in thought or with a look of concern on his face. Probably the training had helped relieve some pent up stress and concern and he had finally relaxed enough to enjoy himself. It made me happy to see him so carefree It was moments like this I wish could last forever.

"Hello Naruto, Sasuke." Neji greeted team 10 trailing behind him. "Naruto? Where is he !"Lee boasted looking right past me and I couldn't help but sweat drop, did I really look that different without my ninja gear. "I'm right here, dattebayo." I say pointing at myself and both lee and tenten did a double take.

"HEH ! Naruto your a girl!" Tenten's eyes went wide as her eyes scanned over me her eyes finally resting on my large set of breast I noticed her hands immediately went to her trying to compare the difference.

"Umm, yeah I am. Am I really that tomboyish in my ninja gear?" I ask as her and lee stared at me with wide eyes. "How do you manage to hide those?!" Tenten yelled as she pointed at my breast and I lightly scratch the back of my head.

"Maybe it's because I have to wear double sports bra's to keep them in place and I guess I have a large jacket. But it's not like I try to hide it" I say nervously.

"Wow Naruto-chan you are most beautiful and youthfull will you be my-" Before lee could finish Sasuke interrupted him and wrapped an arm around my waist possessively and held out a hand signaling for Lee to stop.

"She's already taken and has been for the past three years she's my girlfriend."He states slightly glaring at lee, my face instantly turned multiple shades of red.

"Gomen lee I'm sure you'll find a pretty girl."I say as I take note of their reactions. Neji was indifferent since he aleady knew, tenten was distraught about the difference in breast size muttering something along the lines of, 'how could I have not been able to tell that she was so blessed?' and lee was sadden by the fact that I was already taken and gushing on how pretty I was.

"Well it was a pleasure seeing you guys but we are on a date, dattebayo."I say smiling as Sasuke took my hand.

"See you later Neji, Tenten, Lee." I say waving and Sasuke waving a quick goodbye as he pulled me away to get to the restaurant. I couldn't help the smile that slightly came to my face I couldn't help but think on how cute Sasuke looked when he was telling people he was my boyfriend.

"Hn." Sasuke hummed as he opened the door for me and I walked in looking around for a moment before walking up to the 'wait here to be seated.' Sign.

Sasuke walking right behind me as we both patiently waited.

"We have reservation for two, Uchiha is the name they're under." I say and the guy looks at a list looking through the names. " Sorry for the wait Uchiha-sama, please come this way." A dark haired waiter came to view he wore a white shirt,black trousers and held a notepad in hand.

He began leading us to our seats in the back. "What can I get you to drink?" He asked Sasuke as he took his seat and I took mine right across from him.

"Earl grey tea." Sasuke stated in his normal bored tone. "And what can I get the lovely lady." He turned to me with a wide smile his eyes trailing down my body, I couldn't help but feel uncomfortable and could see Sasuke's eye twitch in annoyance.

"Just some oolong tea."I replied meekly before clarifying.

"That's all also me and my boyfriend will also be sharing the same ticket." I say emphasizing boyfriend and I could see the waiter look slightly annoyed at the comment.

"Yeah I'll make sure to place you both on the same ticket." He stated and quickly placing the menus down and walked away. "Hn, maybe we should've picked someplace else to eat." Sasuke grumbled as he leaned on one hand.

"But we've already ate at other places, and it took two months to get these reservations so no way in hell we aren't eating here." I reply quickly as I open up my menu looking at the different items on it trying to decide what I wanted to eat. Sasuke sighed in defeat and opened up the menu looking over it and deciding what to eat.

I couldn't help but sweat drop, I didn't know what half of the items on the menu considering this was the first I had been in such a fancy restaurant.

It's not like I didn't eat or make sushi but the names were confusing.

I glance up at Sasuke as he looked at the menu and set it down quickly. "What are you going to get?" I asked him. "I'm getting this kind of sushi. " he stated pointing at what he had decided on getting.

"Well I can't decide." I pout as I look back at my menu. "Just get this its a mixture of different kinds and you can try many flavors." Sasuke suggested and I nodded taking his word for it. "How can you pick one so easily?" I asked grumbling not understanding how Sasuke knew what most of the sushi was and which one he liked and didn't like if he'd never been here before.

"Well my parents were head of my clan, so we went to many fancy parties and restaurants when I was younger and my mom liked making different kinds of sushi."He replied shrugging and I nodded in understanding.

"Well I guess I have no choice but to trust you." I say smiling not pushing the subject much further.

"Are you ready to order." The waiter asked us, well more to me than Sasuke since he was staring directly at me. "I'll get this item here and my girlfriend will get this other one."Sasuke stated doing all the talking and I let him since I knew he was already annoyed with the waiter.

"Yeah sure i'll get it right away." The waiter quickly wrote down the order and hurried off noticing the murderous look on Sasuke's face.

I gave Sasuke a large smile and I saw him sigh and calm down before returning it. "So I see you've relaxed a bit more." I say referring to how tense he'd been recently. he gave a small nod.

"I've thought a few things over but I've settled it so its fine don't worry about it." he stated smiling but for some odd reason I didn't feel like it was fine, like if the reason that he had been so distracted was not something that had been settled but I let it go according to his wishes.

"I'm glad you have it figured out, I don't like seeing you stressed out the way you were." I say reaching over and taking his hand.

"I like seeing you smile and enjoy yourself." I say giving his hand a reassuring squeeze before letting go and pulling my hand back.

Just then the waiter placed our tea's on the table. "I'll be bringing your dish momentarily." The waiter stated and quickly left .

I smile as I gently picked up my cup gingerly blowing t th esteaming hot tea before taking small sips. I could taste the hot tea and I smiled enjoying the taste."Mine taste pretty good, what about yours?" I asked as I picked up his cup of tea taking it from his hand, before taking small sips from it.

Sasuke looked at me for a moment before he laughed, my cheeks flushed. "What are you laughing at?" I asked as he shook his head slightly.

"You look so adorable and the way you just grabbed my drink right out of my hands before I could take a sip out of it." he smiled teasingly.

"Well I just wanted to taste it." I say pouting slightly as he teased me for my antics.

"Is my tea good then?" he asked in amusement and I nodded. "Yeah, I like the taste of it." I grumble wondering if what I had done would be considered bad table manners.

He simply smiled at me and nodded I couldn't help but blush in embarrassment, if it had been bad manners he'd definitely know since he was from a prestigious clan and had been son of a clan head.

"So how's the medical ninjutsu going?" he asked and I let out a long sigh. "You already know how bad my chakra control was and granny Tsunade is drilling it into me like crazy." I huff slouching and pouting.

"Don't worry babe, you'll get it down at some point." he stated with a sympathetic smile and I couldn't help but smile back. "I guess your right but that doesn't mean I'll get it down like Sakura, she's like gifted for it." I groan out and he chuckled.

"And your talented in funinjutsu and very few ninja excel in that tenten is good at it but doesn't know it like you do ." He pointed out complimenting me and making me smile. " I guess your right I am really good at funinjutsu. " I say as the waiter gingerly set ur plates down avoiding sasuke probably feeling the killing intent literally oozing off him.

"It looks so good." I say smiling as I picked up my chopsticks and saying my thanks before digging. "Mmmm they're so good." I moaned happily as I munched on the sushi.

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I held onto Sasuke as we walked home, after the incident with the waiter had blown over the date had gone smoothly and we were smiling and talking as we headed home instead of getting dango.

The only concern I had was with how vague Sasuke was being with me as if he was trying to shut me out.

At first it was subtle but it seemed he was once again over thinking things and would space off for moments and he spoke in a calm voice taking in every moment. I wanted to wave it off at first but there was this nagging feeling in my gut that something wasn't right but I knew that even if I asked I wouldn't get a response that I would have to figure it out myself.

The second we arrived to our apartment I was pinned against the wall. "S-sasu.." I wasn't able to finish my sentence before his lips were pressed against mine moving in sync. "I love you." he muttered as he pulled away gently holding my chin up as his dark colored eyes looked down at me as if I was going to suddenly vanish into thin air and then crashed his lips against mine this time deepening the kiss.

I let his tongue explore my wet cavern and his hands trailed down my side before lifting me up against the wall.

I could feel my cheeks heat up and my heart pound against my chest. I ran my finger through his soft black silky hair and let him take dominance. I wanted to continue kissing him but I needed to breath and I pulled awy gasping for air as he did the same but quickly started leaving sloppy kisses down my neck. "Whats with the sudden enthusiasm?" I asked biting my lower lip as his cool hands trailed up my back underneath my shirt and unclipped my bra.

"I'm always like this." he muttered as he left love bites down between my breast I couldn't help the little moans that escaped my lips when he did this. I closed my eyes and took deep breaths as he groped me gently and began undressing me. "I was just saying because I've noticed that lately.."I couldn't finish my sentences and the questions I did have were soon forgotten as he bit down and sucked on my sensitive skin.

I let out a gasp and arched my back. "Nnngh!" I helped out he lifted my shirt taking it off and throwing it off to the side while I tried desperately to get myself together. "Let's take this to the bed alright." He stated as he pulled away and looked up at me a small smile spread across his face, I couldn't help but nod slowly and meekly when he looked down at me so tenderly. I didn't say anything as I wrapped my arms around his neck and he carried me to our bedroom. This time he kissed me but gentler and not as needy as he had earlier.

"I love you so much." He mumbled between each kiss as he laid me down removing each article of clothing off my and tossing it to the side before he started stripping a well. I smiled softly at him as he hovered over me kissing me softly and gently as if he was being careful enough not to break me. His hands roamed my body not leaving anything untouched, shivers ran up my spine as he did this.

"I love you too sasuke no matter what." I say and he paused for a moment before kissing me again.
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I tried to catch my breath as I felt sasukes member pound into me.

"F-fuck!" I managed to yelp out as he did with me as he pleased. My body trembled at the amount of orgasms I'd had and sweat beads were rolling down my body and cum coated my inner thighs as it dripped out of me.

We had started off by making love and being slow and caring but both of us being horny chakra powerhouses we were fucking orgasm after orgasm.

Sasuke pulled my arms back as he pounded into me and I moaned not knowing what anything was my mind was hazy and all I could think of was having that sweet release. "Fuck Naruto I love you so damn much." I heard Sasuke grunt as he pulled my hair back roughly making me moan in the progress.

"I love you too..." I managed to breath out as my body shook once more as I felt another orgasm and I clenched around him gasping for air. " I love you so goddamn much it's ridiculous." I groaned as I was coming down from my high as he thrusted into me unmercifully.

"Fuck naru-" he moaned as I felt his warm seed fill me up again and I let out a moan feeling it drip down my thigh. I breathed heavily as I tried to gather my strength to stay up and not collapse on the bed again. Sasuke turned my face to him and kissed my lips. "I love you and don't forget that." He muttered as he pulled out and laid me down before going to get a towel to clean up.

(I lied about skipping the smut entirely lol)

"Here." He held it out and I looked over at him and took and sat up. "You didn't take it easy on me like I thought you would." I smiled and he shrugged. "Slow and steady doesn't suit either of us." He chuckled and I handed him the towel after cleaning up.

"It's 1:00 am we should get some rest." I say yawning as I plop back down stretching before grabbing the covers and pulling them over me. "Guess your right." He nodded as he laid down with me.

I curled up beside him and smiled. "Mmmm so cozy." I say and he pulled me close. "Goodnight babe." He kissed my forehead and I smiled. "Goodnight." I say drifting off into sleep.

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I woke up feeling the bed empty and cold. Yawning I sat up and frowned.

"Where's Sasuke." I grumbled becoming annoyed he knew I hated when he left without telling me and even more when it was a night after sex.

I rolled my eyes. 'He's probably training.' I thought to myself as I stood and yanked the bed sheets off and threw them in the laundry basket. I walked to the linen closet in the hall and pulled out a clean set of bedsheets before walking back to the bedroom and fixing the bed. I stopped in front of the mirror looking at my naked figure I had love bites all on my chest they were healing quickly but they were there.

I couldn't help but feel annoyed at how I woke up in a lonely empty bed but I waved it off being how much it happens. I walk into the shower and quickly get in and began scrubbing all of yesterday's sweat off.

'Somethings wrong kit.' I heard a deep demonic voice inside my head.

'What do you mean kurama?' I asked as I shampooed and conditioned my hair. 'Lover boy left too early this morning and suspiciously.' The fox replied and I cocked a brow. 'Go look for him.' He stated and I nodded . 'I'll get dressed eat something and look for that teme.' I replied as I finished my shower and quickly dried off and walked to my room to get dressed. I put on some clothes and went to the kitchen serving myself some cereal for breakfast.

'Hurry kit.' Kurama grumbled and I sighed 'alright alright.' I replied to him and ate quickly before strapping on y ninja gear and zipping my jacket up before going to my room and getting my head band as I walked out of my room I heard the front door. "Coming!" I yelled out tying my headband on.

"Shikamaru, Kiba, Choji, Neji what are you guys doing here?" I asked cocking a brow. "Get ready Naruto we have a mission right now we will explain on the way."Shikamaru spoke quickly and my smile vanished. What happen?

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I couldn't help but grit my teeth as shika gave me a briefing of the mission. I knew something was off and had done nothing about it! Sasuke had left the village and fought Sakura knocking her out and causing some damage by the villages front gate.

Sakura was strong but was more focused on her medic ninjutsu than her tai jutsu or ninjutsu so it was obvious why she hadn't been able to stop him and he specialized in speed unlike her who specialized in strength which put her at a disadvantage.

We arrived at the Hokage tower and hurried to granny's office.

"So this is the team you picked out Shikamaru." Granny Tsunade spoke her eyes scanning the team. "I'm sure you've already been briefed on the mission by shikamaru and Neji you're mission is to capture Sasuke and bring him back no matter what." She stated he voice firm and we all glanced at each other and nodded.

"Naruto." I heard a frail voice behind me and I turned to see Sakura standing in front of me. "I know I failed my part, I didn't think he'd attack otherwise I would've done something flashy to alert the village. I'm sorry that I messed up but please bring Sasuke back. If he becomes a rogue it's all over for him." She stated her bottom lip quivering as she looked down in shame.

"Don't work Sakura, I'll bring him back." I say smiling at her but my chest felt heavy.

All this time he had been saying goodbye. I should've known since it had been so obvious, the way he constantly told me he loved me and that mentioned he would return and how he had to do something for a purpose because he loved me. It had been clear as day and last night how he muttered and went on about how much he loved me.

This wasn't a sudden action this was a thought out decision. I wondered how long he'd been plotting this? When did he start thinking that the only way to get stronger was leaving?

'Kit this isn't the time to think of those trivial little details, what you have to focus on is bringing him back.' Kurama brought me put of my thoughts and I gritted my teeth, he was right the when didn't matter now what mattered was bringing him back and preventing him from becoming a missing nin because if he did turn rogue... my stomach clenched at the thought of a bounty on Sasuke's head much less leaf hunter nin going after him. I bit my lower lip as I remembered how Zabuza had to resort to mercenary work and could never stay in one place due to hunter nin trying to kill him all the time.

I don't want Sasuke to suffer those kinds of mishaps I wanted him to be safe.

"We believe he is heading to orochimarus's hideout but if he leaves the land of fire, I doubt we will be able to bring him back." Granny Tsunade stated seriously as she entwined her fingers and looked down at us.

"Neji you will be the Jonin in command in this makeshift squad due to your high rank and Shikamaru you'll be second in command." she stated before glancing at me. "Naruto are you sure you'll be stable enough for this mission, I know how close you and Sasuke were." Her voice soften slightly but I Looked up at her determined to bring him back.

"No need to worry Granny, I knew him the best and i'll knock some sense into that thick stubborn skull of his just like I always have." I stated giving her a curt nod and she smirked.

"You are dismissed." She stated and we all choursed a 'yes m'am '

As we were about to head out of the office I noticed Sakura she had bandages wrapped around her left arm and her eyes were a puffy red. "Naruto i'm sorry." she started off her bottom lip trembling. "At first I thought I could reason with him and I didn't go all out from the get go and I should've caused more commotion or done something so that others would've been alerted but he was to fast. I couldn't land many hits on him and he hit me with his lightning style before hitting my pressure point. I'm sorry." She began crying. "If I had only worked on my taijustu and speed just little more and not only focused on my medical skills then I would've been strong enough to stop him." Her voice cracked and she furiously wiped her tears.

"I believe you can bring him back, so please don't let him mess up like this."She sniffled and gave a small forced smile. "Please save Sasuke." She finished and I nodded trying to hide any emotion.

"I won't let that idiot Teme betray the village don't worry saku-chan."I smiled and looked back at my temporary teammates. "We have an idiot to catch." I say and they nodded and we hurried out to complete our mission.

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We settled our formation and were hauling ass to where sasuke was. "Kiba can you smell him?" Neji asked as we ran through the trees. "Yeah but hes with other ninja ." Kiba stated as he sniffed the air. "Naruto?" He asked asking for chakra readings. "I'm sensing 11 chakra signatures all in the Jonin category. It feels as if they six of them are severely deplated but five are still moving forward. I think the six that are deplated are leaf shinobi since they feel familiar." I state and glance at Neji. "Well it seems your right and there was a battle up ahead so the enemy should be weakened." Neji states. "There were Jonin returning from A and S class missions today so they were probably already weakened when they engaged battle with the enemy shinobi." Shikamaru informs since he spends time in the hokage office helping sort out paper work for granny when sakura is in the hospital on her shift.

"Naru any severely injured shinobi you'll quickly heal them while we gather intel about the enemy and their abilities, make sure not to drain your chakra too much since you might end up having to battle even while being the teams medic."Neji stated as we approached the leaf shinobi. "Don't worry I'm a chakra powerhouse for a reason." I say as we arrived.

"Back up so quickly?" one of the jonin asked cocking a brow as they were doing simple first aides on their wounds. "We were sent to trail those nin that attacked you, Naruto here is a medic she'll treat your wounds quickly but first tell us about the abilities of the ninja so that we can have more precaution."Neji stated as I immediately went to work and began healing them that seemed to be in the worst condition and stabilizing them so that they could return to the village and get full treatment.

My hands were slightly shaky as I preformed medical ninjutsu and healed any internal bleeding and life threatening injuries on the jonins, it was at times like this that I wished I was as talented as Sakura in medical nin since she was faster and had more skill in the art than I did.

"alright naru lets go you've stabilized them all?" neji asked and I nodded my head as we dashed off in pursuit with more information in tow.

"Slow down they're up ahead and they might sense us, Naruto you find Sasuke and drag him back to the village we will try to keep the other preoccupied." Neji whispered as he scanned our surroundings.

I couldn't help but frown at the traps they laid around we all glanced at each other and split up choji and shikamaru making sure to be near each other because of their compatible teamwork, neji tried to stay in the middle to make sure he could keep an eye on us and get to us if something were to happen or warn us if some trap was near us. For a moment I wished ino had come so she could relay our messages mentally without having us talk or give away our location.

I moved cautiously as I searched for Sasukes chakra signature and when I did I felt it was dangerously and growing cold by the second. I maneuvered myself through the trees cautiously trying to avoid any traps. That's when I heard a massive boom and I saw that there was a large ninja who had begun combat with choji and that was our Que the enemy quickly started moving and we quickly started a pursuit.

"Shit!" I heard Kiba hissed as he was entangled in some sort of web and then it caught Shikamaru I quickly made a clone and hid off to the side while letting my clone try to fight the enemy while I suppressed my chakra and hurried to free Kiba and Shikamaru.

I moved cautiously letting myself slip through the shadows of the trees before I heard a loud tearing sound.

"How did you break my web?" the enemy hissed and Neji glared. "Unfortunatley for you as a Hyuga I can see chakra and am able to mold and disrupt it at will so I will be your opponent." he hissed as he moved quickly to Kiba and Shikamaru setting them free. "Shikamaru your in charge now go!" Neji urshed us out and we quickly obeyed not wasting anytime to catch up to the advancing enemies.

"There's only three of us left and we lost our muscle and eyes."Kiba grunted as we got in a three man formation. "Don't worry they are strong and capable they will join us after they finished their battles." Shikamaru stated but I knew he was concerned for them just as much as us. "We have to complete the mission, and if they're hurt i'll heal them on the way back." I stated as I felt a fist connect with my face making me fall back. "Well well if it isn't the pathetic and weajk leaf shinobi. " A man with white hair grinned as he oozed of killer intent.

"Naruto?" I heard Shikamaru call out my name and Kiba shout his justu.

I hadn't expected the attack so I hadn't braced myself and I had been running full speed forward, the hit had sent me back harshly and I had hit the back of my head against the tree, It took me a second to get myself together before I got up in a Immediate fighting stance.

"There's no time they're almost to the border go!" Kiba shouted as he entered combat. "Don't lose to him Dog breath!" I yell as shikamaru and I made a run for it.

As we were running I suddenly felt Sasuke's chakra pulse and become stronger. "Somethings off." I stated as we ran. "What do you mean somethings wrong?" Shikamaru asked and I pursed my lips.

"Sasuke's chakra, Its pulsing.Chakra doesn't usually pulse" I say furrowing my brows as they came to a stop.

" Once you get to the border Lord Orochimaru will be waiting for you go. "I heard a female voice say as we came up to the last enemy I could see sasuke's figure disappearing into the trees and she smirked as she looked at us.

"This is as far as you leaf scum go." she stated I noticed her sound shinobi headband and frowned so they were Orochimaru's underlings.

"Shika can I leave this bitch to you? I have to catch up to that teme before he makes it to the border." I say glancing at him " I was about to suggest the same thing." He grumbled before getting in a battle postion. I formed te handsign for shadow clones and henged into a weapon. "I won't let you pass, So you might as well forget it. " The red/pink haired shinobi yelled as she sent multiple attacks at all my shadow clones which some evaded. the shadow clone that held me in my kunai henge threw me past her and I quickly unhenged before taking off after Sasuke.

I followed his erratic chakra signature when I came to a grassy clearing and a white haired man with a light gray kimono stood in the center Sasuke had already passed him and was quickly running to the border.

I clenched my teeth I had to end this battle quickly. "Rasengan!" I yelled as I attacked with my rasengan his body grew bone like features blocking the attack making me hiss in annoyance, this guy wasn't a push over. I quickly pulled out my Kunai out of my storage seals from my hands and charged it up with wind nature throwing it at him which he quickly dodged or blocked with his bone like structured body. "My names is Kimimaro former leader of the sound five and I shall not let you pass. "he stated as we began our battle. he tried to shot me with his finger tips and I barely managed t dodge them I quickly began to make shadow clones.

'Kit the idiot is getting away,he'll make it to the border if you keep wasting time like this.' Kurama grumbled as I moved quickly fighting the bone style user.

'I know but this guy I can hit him but his bone absorb all the damage , I'll never get anywhere at this rate and my rasengan doesn't cause as much damage.' I hissed as I avoided all of his attacks and managed to sneak in a few hits but none of them seem to be making much damage.

Our battle was quick paced I moved swiftly and quick due to all the training with hinata and Sasuke. The biggest problem was that my hits wouldn't make it through but his did and he was one hell of a heavy hitter. I could feel bruises form and Kurama as trying to heal them as they came so that I wasn't being too affected by them. I made rasengan after rasengan and tried to use Windstyle: air bullets but this guy was hell of strong and even if my attacks were causing damage he didn't show it.

I was becoming desperate if I kept wasting my time here i'd be to late to catch him. kimimaro was about to attack me when a flash of green instantly attacked him. "Reinforcements have arrived!" lee yelled as he began hand to hand combat with him. "Lee!" I yelled happily as I saw him.

"Naruto you have to go catch the love of your life now go my youthful maelstrom!" he yelled as he began opening the inner gates and I smiled feeling a sense of relief.

"Thank you i'll bring him back." I say as I dashed off, I had expected Sasuke to make it far but his body must still be a little weak from what ever the hell he did and the damage Sakura had left him with.

"Sasuke!" I yelled at the top of my lungs as he finally came to view in the valley of the end. "Naruto." his voice sounded emotionless as he slowly turned around his face contoured into one of sadness. "Sasuke please don't do this." I started off it took everything in me to control my emotions and not burst into tears.

"I have to, its the only way. "He stated looking at me sadly. "Why'd you come? I wanted to leave without having to face you like this naru." he spoke softly I could feel my chest tightening and swelling with emotion.

"Its about him isn't it, Your willing to throw everything away just for that revenge. I thought we agreed that i'd help you that you didn't have to carry this burden alone." my throat felt dry as I said this.

"No, this is my burden and i'll carry it, you just go back to the village. Don't meddle with things that aren't of your concern." He gritted his teeth and spoke harshly as if he were trying to discourage me.

"No, what your doing is a mistake and I won't let you committee it." I spoke as I balled my fist up defiantly. "Just go home." he growled as he began to build up his chakra a angry expression cross his face. "I said no, unless you come with me." I stated unmoved from my conviction.

"You can't stop me Naruto, I've already made up my mind." He hissed as he activated his sharingan and launched himself at me.

My world seemed to crumble down in a flash. My body reacted instantly and we began the battle. This wasn't like our spars because this time a certain kind of killing intent was behind each one of our calculated moves. Neither of us was holding back and it felt like if was fighting an enemy not someone that I loved very deeply. I didn't know what to feel as we used our highest levels of justu to attack each other both aiming to severely injure. Sasuke had this unknowing strength behind his attacks and I could tell that a dark charka leaked from that mark on his shoulder. At first it took me by surprise almost making me loose the battle but after feeling the sickening intent it gave off I figured why they hadn't told me about it before.

I blocked Sasuke's punch and quickly dropped down and try to kick him off balance. 'Kurama help me out!' I yelled internally and I felt the chakra bubble up inside of me. the charka felt pure and clean of malice but it amplified my feelings of anger and betrayal so the tails began to form. 'Kit I can only give you a certain amount otherwise you'll lose conscious and could kill him.' Kurama stated and I frowned but understood where he was coming from.

"It's fine this is enough. I'll take it from here.' I replied as I punched Sasuke pushing him back a few feet.

"You don't need to do this alone! Why do you insist in pushing me away?!" I yelled my voice sounding rough due to the chakra that was overflowing my system.

"You don't need to understand why I do what I do just accept it and let me." He hissed back as he stood up and dodged another one of my punches but Kurama's chakra swerved and hit him from behind making him gasp for air.

"Damnit Sasuke why do you have to be so goddamn selfish!" I cried out as I dodged his lightning reenforced blade.

"I've always been this way Naruto and you've known it." He replied his baritone voice resounded as he kicked me on the side of my face throwing me to the ground I rolled out of the way as he kicked down at me.

I wanted to cry but pushed away all emotions as made a shadow clone and launched it at him I could feel a second tail forming and knew I had to get ahold of my emotions. "Please don't go." I manage to groan out as I threw a series of punches and feints at him.

He didn't reply but his frown deepened. It looked like he wanted to say something but didn't. I tried to form chakra scalpels in my hands but couldn't so I jumped back trying to figure out what the hell I was going to do to take him down.

"Just let me go dammit, I don't want to have to hurt you." He hissed and I bit my bottom lip as I did the handsigns for another air bullet.

"I can't. I know orochimaru wants you for your body and I can't let you go knowing that... that monster will have ahold of you. Don't you remember what he did to us at the chunin exams three years ago? He killed my gramps and nearly killed me and Sakura!" I yelled as I desperately racked my brain trying to think of the handsigns for another jutsu when I remembered a paralysis funinjutsu maybe I could use it on him.

'But the seal would take time to make. I need to distract him.' I thought to myself.

"I know what I'm doing. And our goals align so I'll do what I have to." He stated charging up a chidori. His skin started turning a pale gray color and the whites in his eyes a dark grey black and his hair grew, his once navy blue black hair turned into a pale navy blue and a weird dark blue patten appeared on his face. Two giant wings sprouted from his back and he gave me a sinister smile. "Go home." He stated firmly.

I took a deep breath to recollect myself. I eased myself on my hand and got in a fox like fighting pose. "I never go back on my word and I swore I'd bring you home and I also swore I'd protect you and love you ...... so I can't go home." I stated as I concentrated my chakra to my legs and arms launching myself forward.

'I will have to finish this with Taijutsu and Ninjutsu. Funinjutsu is to dangerous in a fast paced battle like this.' I thought to myself.

There was shockwaves as we both blocked each attack. This was it we had used up most of our chakra earlier and now we knew that it was futile that we land the finishing blow.

'I need more chakra Kura!' I yelled internally. "Your body cat handle more." He replied as I dodged an attack I gritted my teeth and focuses on making a kyubi chakra rasengan. "This is the end Naruto!" Sasuke yelled running toward me with a chidori and I did the same.

Our jutsu collided and everything went in slow motion as I watched my arm being pushed back and sasukes chidori slip past my defense.

I watched him, I couldn't force myself to let my rasengan hit him and I let it dispel.

I felt a burning sensation on my chest, I coughed and tasted a metallic copper taste in my mouth as I looked down. I felt my ribs crackle as Sasuke struggled to pull his arm out of the middle of my chest. Breathing became difficult but I didn't seem to understand what was going on or register what was happening as I screamed out in pain.

I could barely think straight as I felt the agonizing pain that rippled through me.

"N-naru-to." Sasuke stammered my name out as he pulled his arm out and caught me as I stumbled to the ground my vision was blurry and I could hear his voice calling out to me. Tears swelled into his eyes as he slightly shook me going on about staying awake.

'Kit stay still I have to heal this goddamn hole.' Kurama basically growled out in anger. "D-don't go, don't leave me alone, please." I manage to cough out I could hear that my voice was distant. The pain was becoming numb and my body felt stiff.

Tears trailed down sasukes face his eyes swirled into an odd pattern. "I have to go. I have to protect you, from him." I heard him say as he pulled out the small medical kit I had given him.

"Your wound, its healing." He stopped and looked up probably sensing the back up squadron. "What if he comes back to take everything away from me again, but then here I am hurting you." He mumbled as he gently touched my cheek.

"Don't leave for revenge, please." I mumble reaching out to him placing my cold shaky hand on his cheek. "This isn't about revenge or vengeance anymore." He stated sighing as he placed his hand over mine.

"I love you, I'm sorry I always hurt you." He spoke softly as he leaned down. I felt his cold lips against my forehead and I realized it had started raining. He placed his shinobi headband in my hands. "Please don't leave me... I hate being a-alone." I croak out as he frowned bit his bottom lip and closed his eyes as if telling himself that he had no choice.

He didn't even glance at me as he stood up and started leaving. I slowly lifted myself. 'Kit stay still!' Kurama shouted but I ignored him. I used the last of my strength to scream as loud as my healing lungs could . "S-Sasuke Please!" But he didn't look back just kept moving forward until his body vanished into the thickets of the forest.

I fell back and clenched my hand trying to hold back a sob. He was gone, my best friend, my rival, my love. He didn't even look back as he did. My throat felt tight and I held my breath as my body shook. Don't cry don't cry I told myself . My jaw hurt from holding back tears as did my eyes.

'Just rest kit.' I heard kurama say as he healed me. I looked up to then dark skies and took a small deep breath as my vision blurred. Dammit..... I couldn't even save him.. I thought to myself as my vision darken and I passed out.

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I woke up to see the familiar ceiling of the hospital I didn't even bother to move. I could feel my chest tighten and swell with emotions. "Naruto! " I didn't move when I felt Hinata hug me Sakura and Shikamaru stood beside her.

"You were badly injured ." Shikamaru stated as he reached out and took my hand comfortingly.

I wanted to smile tell them I was okay now but I wasn't my heart hurt and I felt like breaking down, I felt that if I said anything I'd just let it all out.

"Naruto. Sasuke he .... he left. I know you tried your hardest and I'm sorry." Sakura stated sympathizing with me.

I looked down clenching my hand holding back my emotions. "It's okay naru. We will try again. If I had been sent as well. If we would have made the mission a more urgent one. It's our fault he left." Hinata stated frowning. "You've been out almost four days. Lady tsunade hasn't marked him a missing nin yet and won't until she gets your report. " Sakura stated trying to comfort me.

"I'll report to her as soon as I'm out." I say my voice raspy, Hinata handed me a cup of water.

I gingerly took it and drank.
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Granny tsunade patted my back as I told her what had happened what was said and not leaving a detail out.

"What could have pushed him? I wonder if he had a run in with psychotic older brother. "She mumbled and I looked up at her.

"Itachi and kisame had wanted to capture and kill me since our last run in so it would make sense why he's desperate to kill him, not in revenge but to protect me." I say looking down at my hands.

"We won't mark him down as a missing nin but just hope orochimaru doesn't corrupt him or take his body as a vessel." Granny Tsunade stated as she placed her hand on my shoulder.

"You'll be resting and taking low rank missions till I'm sure you've healed." She stated standing up and I nodded.

All I could hope for was that he would be safe.
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Sorry about not updating, working two jobs 7 days a week is exhausting!

Ill try and update this months again so that you guys have more chapters and please comment I love ❤️ feedback:)

I reread and fixed most of the grammar mistakes.

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