Authors Note: Hiya everyone! Kilnaia and Fluffy here! We've come to bring you my very first story, Bittersweet Nothings! Hope you enjoy it!

Disclaimer!: I do not own Naruto! It is the property of Masashi Kishimoto-san.

Bittersweet Nothings

They had finally done it! After 3 long years, they had really accomplished the impossible! They tore themselves apart on the inside and out waiting for this day to come.

The day Uchiha Sasuke was brought back to Konaha.

However, it all seemed bittersweet now. It wasn't like there was a big welcoming party waiting for the missing Uchiha when he came back to the village. Then again, what did one expect? What did anyone expect? He was now a traitor amoung the people of the Leaf, someone whom the majority despised and didn't trust.

And as a traitor, he was put on trial. Sakura looked over at Naruto with a gloomy look. He had been sitting at the other end of the bench silently, eyes stairing down at his shoes. The feelings of despair that set in about how the village would treat Sasuke was driving him insane. The same was happening to Sakura though, eating at her insides like bugs to a fresh corpse. The pink haired kunoichi sighed and kicked her feet a bit, wondering what was going on inside the building the trial were taking place. She nearly jumped out of her skin as Naruto's voice went from mute to shear screech in a split second.

"Ugh! I can't take it anymore! Its been five hours! They could at least let us know whats going on!" Naruto screamed as he stood up from his spot on the bench and balled his fists on either side of his face as he bent over slightly.

"Naruto!" Sakura snapped, mostly out of surprise at first. She calmed her tone though as she continued. "You knew this would happen. It can't be helped. Hes seen as a traitor to the village, and by law has to be treated as such." She told him, then added with a reassuring smile, "But Im confident in Shishou and Kakashi Sensei. They will do their best to make sure to persuade the others that he is not a threat now hes back in the village's supervision." Sakura looked down at her hands, hoping she was right. The blonde just looked at her with mild annoyance, then smiled back widely before standing up straight and facing her.

"I know, but..." The smile faded as he looked to the doors of the villages courthouse, wondering what was being said.

"No buts. We have Sasuke back, we won't lose him again." Sakura smiled as a determined look came to her eyes. She stared at her hands as they tightened and clawed her shorts. No, they will not lose him again, not now.

Sasuke stood in the middle of the large room, surrounded by many of the Leaf's jonin. One in particular was his old sensei, Kakashi, whom stood to his left. He wasn't a bit comforted by his prescence, but felt it was only natural to have him by his side at the moment. The Uchiha's hands were bound by chakara infused wire, too powerful for him to break. His body was riddled with bandaged wounds, some still reddened with dried blood.

Before him was a council sitting amoungst conjoining desks, the middle seat in which was the fifth Hokage. She was tapping her nail on the edge of the desk, deep in thought. This whole thing seemed to be dragging on, and she was losing patience. After hearing so many different shinobi speak up, it was now up to her to give a verdict. Tsunade knew she had to give an appropriate one, for the village's sake, but she still needed to think of how to give a minor one for Naruto and her pupil's sake as well. Growling in frustration, the Hokage looked down at the papers before her. She had to be thorough to ensure keeping Sasuke under wraps, but she also didn't want to go through keeping him as a lowly criminal. It was obvious he didn't want to be back in Konoha, but that he didn't have anymore motives that put the village in harms way. His revenge was done, and he seemed very ready to move on from it. About ten minutes went past of her mind thinkng it all through before she suddenly stood and slammed her hands down on the desk.

"Alright! Its settled." She roared, her eyes glaring back at Sasuke's emotionaless orbs. "Sasuke Uchiha, you will be released into the village as a shinobi of the Leaf once more. However," The fiery woman paused for added effect, a warning in her eyes now. "You are not to leave the villages land until otherwise noted. You will not be allowed to participate in missions, unless within Konoha's walls, and will be watched throughly when outside the village gates. And attempt to leave while on said probation will result in a full on assault to retrieve you, dead or alive. Now, get out of my sight!" Tsunade yelled the last part as she pointed at the door. Sasuke inhaled sharply and glanced around. Many of the ninja was unhappy it seemed, but he didn't care. Sasuke was just as disappointed at him having to stay in the village as they were.

As some of the ninja and council members started to filter out, Kakashi walked in another direction than the main door, but stopped to look back at his old student. "This way." He said before continuing to a door opposite the main exit. It was the one he had entered the trial through, and Sasuke slowly followed. Kakashi held the door open, then shut it once the raven haired teen was in the hall. "Here." Kakashi grabbed Sasuke's bound hands a bit roughly and sealed away the chakara infused in the wire. After that, Sasuke just broke the thin coil easily and absently rubbed at his wrists.

"Much better, eh, Sasuke?" Kakashi smiled under his mask.

"Hn." Was all Uchiha Sasuke could do in reply. Or all he gave anyway.

Watching his old sensei turn and motion for him to follow, Sasuke seemed reluctant. He knew what was going to happen next most likely, and Kakashi was just twisted enough to enjoy it. They made their way silently down the hall and down some stairs. At the end of two more hallways was what seemed like a side entrance. What was on the other side didn't please Sasuke one bit.

"Sasuke!" A familliar voice rang out loudly almost as soon as the door to the outside was opened.

"Kakashi..." Sasuke growled as he glared up at the silver haired ninja. He secretly wished for his katana to be with him then, so he could watch that smug asshole's head roll...

Well what did you think of the first chapter?

Fluffy: Hated it. It sucked.

What?! Fluffy not you! I meant the readers you fleabag! *Pushes Fluffy into the corner and looks to the readers* Now, that his smart mouth is out the way, please review! And be honest as possible please! Im always open for advice and criticisms, it helps my creative mind. I dont write very much, but I can come up with some wild stories in my head, and sometimes they beg to be let out.

Anyway, thanks for reading everyone! I will hopefully update to the next chapter very soon!