I do not own Naruto ! or any of the characters. Constructive criticism is VERY welcome. My first fanFiction so I hope you enjoy!

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Naruto and Kakashi were in a small clearing in the forest not too far from the gates of Konoha. Naruto was working hard to make a scratch on Kakashi somehow. They had been training for a while now and the sun was going to set soon. Sweat drenched Naruto as he panted his blonde hair a darker shade from when they began it almost soaking through his orange jacket. Naruto was breathing hard and his chakra was running low. Kakashi didn't seemed to be touched by the constant moving they had done. Although he had used quite a lot of chakra himself. They stood far apart not moving as a cool breeze broke the silence. Kakashi spoke,

"We're done training for now Naruto get some rest for tomorrow," Kakashi let out a breath.

"Hai," Naruto replied still breathing heavily. Kakashi smiled and gave him a nod then disappeared with a puff of smoke that dissipated soon after. Naruto made his way to the trunk of a tree nearby he need to take a breather. He leaned against a tree trunk and slowly dazed off with the sunset.


Sasuke sat alone in his kitchen darkness invaded each room and corner of his lonely house. He turned on the lights of the kitchen and was surprised how light the room became. He had heard from Sakura a few hours ago but not the dobe he usually saw the blonde once or three times a day. Should he be worried? No the dobe could take care of himself. Thoughts of Akatsuki invaded his brain maybe he should go look for him. Akatsuki had been on the move lately and Konoha was on high alert for now.

Sasuke made his way slowly out into the dark night. Some houses still awake and getting ready to eat dinner. Kakashi would know where Naruto was they had been training a few days ago. Maybe they had trained today? After a few long minutes the raven remembered that they usually trained outside the gates. Sasukes feet padded on the stone, till he stopped at the gate. The two at the gate looked up at Sasuke.

"Where are you going? It's late we can't let you out," one of them said.

"Did you see Naruto come back through the gate with Kakashi-sensi?" Sasuke questioned.

"Kakashi came back by himself," a red flag came up in Sasukes mind, Naruto hadn't come back.

"I think Narutos out there he was training I believe,"

The two ninjas looked at each other with serious expressions. They then had a look of panic and concern. They chatted among themselves but the raven heard everything.

"Get Kakashi and inform Lady Tsunade." Sasuke didn't like the sound of it. Before he realized what he was doing he was beyond the gate his heart pounding in his ears. One of the ninjas yelled after him but he ignored it. Sasuke moved from branch to branch pushing off and landing. Why was he running so fast, and what was this feeling in his chest? Sasuke stopped before the clearing and scanned around. It was silent other than the trees ruffling their leaves. A slight breeze ruffled the trees one again and made the branches sway. The raven then saw Naruto at the base of a tree but he didn't move, it could be a trap.

Sasuke mulled over a plan, he moved slowly behind the trees until he made it close to Naruto. He slowly began to inch closer towards the blonde.

"Naruto…" he said quietly but nothing, no movement. Sasuke scanned around in the tops of the trees before he tried again.

"Naruto, Dobe," he tried a little louder. The blond stirred but did not wake. The trees swayed in the gust of wind in the cool night as if to warn them. Sasukes heart pounded, why was he so nervous? Sasuke moved closer and tapped Naruto.

"Naruto," this time Naruto's eyes opened.

"Naruto what-" the blonde jumped at Sasukes voice. "Dobe" Sasuke muttered. Naruto shot him a glare. There was a noise behind them and they both whipped around almost in unison. They stay frozen scanning the direction where the noise had come from. Kakashi stepped out from behind a tree and they both relaxed Sasuke giving a sigh.

"Naruto … Tsunade wants to see you, you too Sasuke," the silver haired Ninja said somewhat amused Kakashi almost seemed to be looking past the two younger ninja. Naruto gave a shutter what could that old hag want?

"Hn," Sasuke replied.

Naruto stretched and gave a glance across the clearing into the trees. He had a strange feeling Sasuke and Hatake noticed Narutos glance.

"Something wrong?" Kakashi and Sasuke were both looking at the orange ninja now.

"No..." the blonde replied and started to walk in the direction of the Konoha gate. He wanted to take his time who knew what the old hag had to yell at him for. Kakashi walked with his students quietly. Sasuke knew that someone was watching them from a faror otherwise Kakashi wouldn't be walking with them. They walked in a line side by side Sasuke in the middle.

Kakashi saw Sasuke give him a glance out of the corner of his eye. So Sasuke knew did Naruto know? Sasuke itched to get back to the gate and inside Konoha. There was a reason the person was watching and not attacking. Soon the gate came into view four people were standing at the gate. Tsunade stood with her arms crossed and foot tapping on the stone. Naruto cursed under his breath. The two gate ninjas walked to take their places at either side of the gate. They came to a stop in front of Tsunade and Shizune, Naruto avoided all eye contact.

"Well..." Tsunade's was angry and they could all feel it.

"What?" Naruto reply was stupid and he knew it. Sasuke knew what would happen next. Tsunade grabbed the blonde by the ear and tugged. Naruto yelled out in protest.

"Itai !"

"Don't ever fall asleep ever again in the woods! And you!" she pointed at the raven haired boy. "Don't ever disrespect the higher rank ninjas and go off like that!" she gave Naruto and Sasuke a good smack on the head and left with Kakashi and Shizune. Naruto and Sasuke began to walk.

"Dobe," the raven rubbed his head.

"Teme," the blond replied Sasuke held back a smile. They walked in silence till it came time to part ways.

"See ya' Sasuke," Naruto turned to leave.

"Wait Naruto?" what was he doing?

"What?" Naruto turned to face the raven. The uchiha looked at Naruto under the light of the moon, something was different but what?

"Nothing..." Sasuke turned to leave.

"Goodbye teme till tomorrow," Naruto left with his hands behind his head.

"Dobe," Sasuke said under his breath. The raven made it back to his lonely house which ached of shadows. He stripped of his clothes and climbed into his bed. He knew he wouldn't sleep tonight. So he lay on his back till he would see the sunrise shine through his window. Naruto on the other hand made it to his messy apartment and changed into his Pj's. He pushed things off of his bed then he flopped down on the bed and drifted into a nightmare.

-flash-

Naruto's eyes opened, everything was blurry but he felt something constricting around his body. He struggled to move, the thing around him gave a hiss and squeezed causing Naruto to gasp. It was a snake a very large snake at that. He blinked a few times and wretched a few breaths into his lungs. He still couldn't see he blinked a few more times hoping that his vision would clear. Something moved in front of him but it was just a dark blur against the light walls (or what seemed to be walls). He heard the breath of a blade against another.

"Naruto," the deep hiss of the blur spoke. It took Naruto a few minutes to recognize the voice, Orochimaru. Naruto tried to speak but nothing came the snake queezed harder at the blondes silent protest."Naruto, hey" another voice came but it wasn't Orochimaru's voice. Kakashi?

_End

"Naruto get up!" Kakashi's voice invaded the dream. Naruto opened his eyes he was at his little apartment. Naruto was soon aware that he was clutching his own chest.

"Kakashi-sensi why are you hear?" he sat up flattening where he had clutched his P'j top then he stretched with a yawn.

"We have a mission," the silver haired ninja smiled.