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If it were any possible, Kairai would still be with him.. And the Uchiha would have had children by now, maybe, possibly. In the end he doubt it they'd be happy, what with Sasuke being a criminal.
"You should be lucky you ended up getting a slap on the wrist, Uchiha," a recognizable voice rang in his head, "Other criminals were killed, whilst, you rot away here in this cage." It was somebody he became accustomed to see, mostly everyday. If she had some free time on her hands.
Phoenix, that's what people have come to call her. Her actual name was a mystery, she would never tell.
"Uchiha, sit up straight. Slouching is bad for the posture; one from a family of noble should know that. Unless, you forgotten where you come from, oh-so-famous one." The man, with dark eyes stared coolly at the girl. She was fifteen, been three years since they've meet.
"Uzumaki is such a bastard as well, hitting on me precariously. And he thinks Akatsuki have nothing to defeat him with, ugh, I hate egotism. Though the last three battles were a failure, they came out alive. AND he calls himself great."
It was always like this, Sasuke would listen to her rant about the whole village. A perfect relationship, he would think. Or she would..
"And just when you think he's had enough of rejection, he shows up at my apartment in nothing but a towel, telling me he had no hot water. And to make matters worse, he undressed in front of me, I have never in my.." Sasuke sighed softly, knowing this would take a while before he could get his word in. "And yeah, I reported to Tsunade that Naruto tried to have statutory rape sex with me."
Sasuke smirked, there was never a dull moment with her. She had guys twice her age after her, even much older ones. "..And could you believe what Sakura told me earlier, that if I didn't want to give out then I should dress more like I didn't want any action. Like, hell I was so angry at her. I mean look at her, she's a fucking tramp and probably on her knees as we speak for that stupid Sai."
Sasuke stared at her, from her feet to the top of her head. She was hot, at age fifteen.. And he wonder if she would be twice as hot as she was now. 'Fuck.. I really need to get laid.' He thought to himself.
"..Yeah, so here I am. Visiting a stupid old kook, who got his ass kicked 'cuz of some stupid woman."
"Shut up, kid.." The Uchiha glared at her, he didn't like anyone bad talking about his Shatrire.
"Fine, fine, whatever.. I really don't know what you saw in such a woman though. I mean, apart from the humongous boobs and her pretty eyes. You know, I could be twice as beautiful than her and you'd probably still choose her over me."
"You sound disappointed, child." The Uchiha smirked.
"I'm no child; what with all the shit I've seen and done so far, I ain't close to be called a saint or even child anymore."
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"Tsuuuunaaaadeeee! Oh, have I a challenge for you?" The blonde woman sighed, wincing as she knew who exactly that had called her name. 'For the love of..'
SLAM! CRASH!
The young blonde kunoichi had slammed the door so hard, it had come of its hinges. 'Another door?' Thought the Hokage, 'How many times does she have to do that?'
"Oops, my bad.." She stared from Tsunade to the door, glaring at it and then back at Tsunade. "Screw it.. Like I was saying before, I have a challenge for you Tsunade, and it won't cost you a thing." A twinkle in her eye, something was up.
"What is it?"
"A month." She replied.
"Hmm? What are you going on about?"
"Uchiha has been behaving quite well lately, and when I mean lately, I mean more than two years now. And that being, I suppose you could give him a test run, you know? Let him out for a month, just to see if he isn't faking? I mean, the moment he goes berserk, lock him up. But, if, and I mean IF he succeeds to obey yours and other authority for a month and be nice and quiet about it. You'd let him go and tell other countries he's safe, ne?"
All Tsunade could do was stare at her in disbelief, has the younger nin lost it? Was she actually serious about this whole thing? But still.. it wouldn't cost her anything but her reputation.
"Plus, you don't have to pay me any of the money you still owe me from those poker games and bets we made."
'Shit, this kids serious.'
With a wide grin, Phoenix knew she couldn't say no now.
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"You did what?" The Uchiha asked, a little amazed and shocked.
"I saved your ass from jail.." She rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, nice, but you're like four years too late."
"Well, it's never too late to get you out, you still have some mileage on that bod." The young nin said nonchalantly, "Think of the possibilities you could achieve.. or something, I don't care."
"You're something else, you know.." Sasuke mumbled.
"Yeah, yeah that's what my non-existent best friend tells me."
Sasuke gives her an odd look, "Non-existent? Do.. you have any friends your age? Or any age at all?"
"No. Unless you count pervs for something like a friend.."
"That doesn't count."
"Then no, I don't have any actual friend. Don't have time for any.." She replied, looking up to the dark colored ceiling. "Plus, they die easily anyways with their 'way of the ninja'. Stupid really.."
Sasuke looked away, "..So, when do I get out?"
Phoenix smiled, "Aheh, uh.. Yesterday." She held the key for the Uchiha to see, "I just didn't want to come in.."
"Idiot.."
"Well, honestly could you blame me? I mean come on, you should be at least lucky that I made this deal with Tsunade, if I didn't blackmail her for my cash. She would have obviously said no."
Sasuke rolled his eyes, "Just get me out of here.. I need a good rest on an actual bed."
"Sure, sure.. So, staying at my place, then?"
"..Whatever."
"Good, because I gotta keep an eye out for you. I don't want that pink-haired bitch to get her hands on you."
"Yeah, yeah whatever. So.. what's for dinner. Anything you cook, could actually be better than the shit I get in here." Sasuke said.
"Then I suppose.. Ramen? I mean, since you're out," She continued to unlock the cell gate, "We could always eat at a restaurant.. But why would I waste money on someone other than myself? I mean, I'm fucking filthy rich for crying out loud. So yeah, ramen on Naruto's tab. That'll be great."
Sasuke made a face, of all things.. THAT was her choice for dinner.
"C'mon, we'll order a couple 'hundred' bowls and place them on Naruto's tab. I mean, it's great paybacks for all the shit he's put us through."
Sasuke smirked, that would be very delightful to do. Plus watching Naruto get into a fit, after looking so cool.
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"What the hell were you thinking, Phoenix? Do you not know how much trouble-"
"I don't see any trouble with it at all, . I mean, apart from the glares and the whispers behind our backs." Phoenix sighed out, "I'm always getting some lecture for something idiotic, just to let you know?" She look towards the Uchiha who rolled his eyes, oh what a surprise there he thought.
"Phoenix, other countries are wondering what the-"
"Okay, whatever you have to say, just shut it and cram it up your tight asshole, you virgin muffin." Shikaku looked a little surprised, "And get me on the damn telecommuniation links. I'mma tell them what's on my mind."
"You don't have to do that, Phoenix.. I'm not worth the trouble, so just let me get back to prison. It's where I belong.." Sasuke intervened.
Phoenix looked at Sasuke incredulously, "I didn't do all this just to get you back in that hellhole, Sasuke. I'm not gonna stand idlely by and watch you get back in that cell, I won't let you. I just won't let you."
Shikaku stared from the two nins, "You can go on, just be at the Hokage's office at noon."
"...Thanks." Phoenix looked away.
Sasuke watched as the Nara and the other nins left, he didn't wish this upon Phoenix.
Phoenix looked down, "I won't let you go back, I promised myself I would protect you.. No matter what."
Sasuke looked to the younger girl, he wasn't sure what to say at all, but with one hand he put it on her shoulder. If she wanted this so bad, then, he should at least help her in a way he only knew how to. "Kid.. You're something special, nobody went through this much for me, alone. Tell me why are you doing this for? I have nothing to give back to you.."
"I don't need anything from you; I never asked for anything at all from the beginning.. I just want to help you." She stared down at the floor once again, inside, there was twinge of pain. Something hidden behind her real reason for doing this at all..
- x -
"I need you to do something for me, child.. Something for me that I'll never be able to do in this lifetime." Phoenix eyed the stranger warily, the woman was cloaked and her face was unable to be seen. She was just a few inches taller than herself, and her voice was childlike as well.
"Save Uchiha Sasuke from the impending darkness he's in right now; You are the only one, and in you, I trust this mission."
She looked in disbelief at this stranger, wondering who the hell she was going on about.. Who was this Sasuke Uchiha? And why did she have to save him from 'darkness'?
"Why should I help this person? I don't get anything out of it.."
The anoymous female smiled, she could still see half her face underneath the cloak. "You'll get more than you bargained for; You are a shinobi of the Hidden village of the fire, no?"
"No; playing war games isn't what I was raised to do." Phoenix replied, looking down.
"What were you raised for then?" The young woman asked, knowing full well of the chakra she had emitting in her.
"I was raised.. to be nothing but a wife to a man I do not love. Arranged marriages, aren't they just swell?" She said, cocking her sideways.
The woman she did not know then, went off telling her that she could be something great. Something feared, and she wouldn't have to face the life of a simple housewife made to be nothing but a part of the decoration of a house. It was hours before Phoenix, though hesitant, accepted the quest that was asked of her.
"If I do this, I'll get what I've asked for, right?" She asked, still looking skeptical about this whole ordeal.
"Anything you wish, is yours, child."
"Fine, I'll accept it. Just tell me where to be..."
Phoenix at this time, was ten and lived just a few hundred miles away from Konoha. It was days before something peculiar happen, walking into her home after a brisk walk, she met with something so horrific. Blood lay everywhere, she could see her father and mother, servants were all slained in such a way..
"Run.." Someone softly said in her ear, "Run away and live life as you choose."
She didn't have to think before she pushed away the person, and her feet on its own. Taking her far away from the place she once called her home.. 'Goodbye father, mother. I'll always remember you..' She cried, her sight becoming blurry as she kept running away. Towards the village she knew she would call her home..
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