Silverfox: I'm back with another new story. I was hit by another plot bunny. Have no fear, for the people reading Love Lost, Love Gained, another chapter should be coming up soon. It will not be defeated. Also like all my other stories, please NO FLAMES.
Sasuke: You're too dramatic.
Silverfox: Sasuke, you came! (glomps Sasuke)
Sasuke: Let me go (tries to pry himself away from Silverfox)
Silverfox: Never
Sasuke: Let me go now. I have to be somewhere.
Silverfox: (shakes her head) No you don't. You are staying here with me, until further notice.
Sasuke: LET GO!!
Silverfox: (smiles, while tightening her grip on Sasuke) I do not own Naruto or any of the characters. And now here is the summary.
Summary: Everyone has a secret that they harbour. When Naruto keeps pestering Sasuke, the secret is thrown out into the open. Now Naruto has to deal with the consequences of his actions. He has to confront his fears and mend the damage done in their friendship, before it can become something more. Throw in a dangerous mission with Sasuke as his partner and things can easily go from bad to worst. Than who can really be trusted is question. NaruSasu/SasuNaru
Silverfox: Enjoy (drags a protesting Sasuke out of the room)
Chapter 1
It was, like any other day, in Kohona village. All active shinobi were taking a nice break in the village, enjoying their time off. There hasn't been any missions coming into the village, it has been a little too quiet. Anyways in the training grounds of the village, two shinobi were battling it out with each other. They were in a friendly sparring match, since it was a way they could test how much the other one had grown in strength and it was a way for them to keep their skills in tip top shape.
The fighting continued, until both boys were worn out and tired. They slumped down on the ground breathing heavily, from their intense sparring match. Naruto turned over to face Sasuke, "I almost beat you this time teme."
"But I'm still better dobe," replied Sasuke.
"Don't call me that teme," replied Naruto.
Sasuke just shrugged, "Hn."
Naruto looked over at Sasuke again, "You're hiding something aren't you teme?"
Sasuke tensed, he hoped that Naruto won't notice, "What do you mean dobe? I'm not hiding anything. What gave you that idea?"
Naruto shrugged, "You just seem more distance than usual lately. Besides you can tell me anything. We've been through so much already teme and we're like best friends."
Sasuke turned his head to the side, breaking eye contact with Naruto, "I'm fine. Don't worry about it."
"You're a lair Sasuke. You're hiding something and I want to know what it is. So I can help you get through it," replied Naruto.
Sasuke whipped around to face Naruto, "I don't need your help. I'm fine and I'm not hiding anything."
"Lair. Tell me," demanded Naruto.
"No, you can't handle it," shouted Sasuke.
"What's that suppose to mean teme?" shouted Naruto back.
"You know exactly what I mean dobe. You don't need to know. I'm fine," argued Sasuke.
Naruto shook his head, "I don't know anything teme. I don't know what the heck you're talking about?"
Sasuke looked at Naruto, "Hn."
That got Naruto very pissed off, "Don't you dare to that to me teme. Tell me what's wrong now."
Sasuke shook his head, "No."
Naruto glared at him, "Yes."
Sasuke and Naruto continued to bicker and Sasuke wasn't letting up one bit. This pissed off Naruto to no end.
A couple of more minutes went by and the bickering continued. Good thing no one was in the training area, expect the two boys.
"Tell me teme," demanded Naruto.
"For the hundredth time, NO. It's none of your business dobe," replied Sasuke.
Naruto pulled out the puppy dog look, "Pretty please."
When Sasuke saw that look, he felt his resolve slip, "Damnit Naruto."
Naruto kept the puppy look on his face, but in his mind, he was cheering because he could tell the Sasuke was slipping. Sasuke couldn't resist the look from the dobe he adored and treasured, "Alright, alright. I'm gay and I'm in love with you."
Naruto quickly stood up and took step back, thoroughly shocked. He looked at Sasuke not saying anything. Sasuke stood up and faced Naruto. Naruto looked back, "You're fucking fag and in love with me. That's sick and wrong."
Sasuke felt like he was just slapped, he knew that he shouldn't have spilled his secret to the blonde, but he couldn't resist the puppy dog look from his secret crush. Naruto looked at Sasuke slightly disgusted at him. Sasuke bolted after that, he couldn't handle the pain. He left the training grounds and Naruto behind, forgetting to pick up the rest of his gear. As Sasuke ran, he felt tears rolling down his face, but he didn't care. He knew he couldn't handle rejection. Sasuke arrived home, landing hard on his bed. He cried himself to sleep.
Naruto was left behind in the training grounds. He didn't bothering going after Sasuke, so he packed up his gear and left the training grounds heading home.
"You did it now Kit," brought up Kyuubi.
"What is that suppose to mean?"
"You brutally rejected your friend because of the secret he had."
"I don't care really."
"This is your fault you know."
"How is it my fault?"
"You kept pestering him to spill his secret to you. Now he has, you want nothing to do with him."
"Like I really care. I don't really want to friends with a fag like him."
"Now that is harsh. You will learn soon enough from your mistakes. You will end up accepting him."
"Will not. And when did you start caring for other people besides yourself?"
"That is none of your business kit. But you should apologize to him."
"Never. Why should I?"
"You know very well why. Because of his sexuality, you refuse to accept him for who he is. In the process, you've lost your best friend because you're judgemental."
"I don't need a fucking lecture from you."
"Well you got one anyways. Have fun getting through this mess yourself, because you don't want my help in making things right."
"I don't need your help."
"We'll see soon enough," with that said Kyuubi stopped talking, leaving Naruto alone to his thoughts.
Naruto didn't care. He arrived home and hit the haystack falling straight to sleep.
Morning soon passed by and Sasuke was awaken to the sound of banging at his front door. He sleepily got up and headed downstairs. Sasuke knew that he looked like a mess, but he really didn't care. He answered the door, when he got down, "Yes."
At the front door there was an anbu, wearing the traditionally mask, "The hokage has requested you to meet her, in a couple of hours."
Sasuke nodded, "I'll be there."
The anbu nodded, before vanishing. Sasuke closed the door behind him, wondering why the anbu knocked on the front door instead of just popping in, like they usually do. Sasuke just shrugged, heading back upstairs. He needed to be presentable before meeting with the hokage, probably for another mission she has for him. Sasuke got the shower ready and got rid of his dirty clothes, stepping into the shower. A little bit later, Sasuke was done. He towelled himself dry and changed into clean clothes. He had a quick breakfast, before heading out. Sasuke did the hand signs for a teleportation jutsu. He didn't want to meet up with Naruto anytime soon, not after what had happened last night. Sasuke had confessed spilling his deepest secret and all he got in return was rejection and a whole lot of hurt.
Sasuke arrived at the hokage's office, knocking on the door. He got the go ahead and entered the office, "You wanted to see me, lady Tsunade."
"Yes I did Uchiha. I have a new mission for you," answered Tsunade.
"What is it?" asked Sasuke, glad to be able to get out of Kohona for a little while.
"It's an A-rank mission and here are the papers with all the information on it. You'll be going to the country of lightning and it's a six month mission. Think you can handle it Uchiha?" asked Tsunade.
Sasuke nodded, "Yes I can. I'll accept the mission."
"Good, good. You leave first thing in the morning," replied Tsunade.
Sasuke nodded, he headed towards the front door and was about to leave, when Tsunade said one more thing, "Ah Uchiha your partner will meet up with you tomorrow morning. Hope it's not a problem."
Sasuke clenched his fists, "Not a problem at all."
"Good, good. You're dismissed," replied Tsunade.
Sasuke walked out of the office and decided to head to the training grounds. Besides he had to pick up the gear he left behind there.
Naruto had gotten the same treatment as Sasuke. He went to the hokage's office an hour after Sasuke left. When he arrived, Tsunade told Naruto that he had an A-rank mission and would meet up tomorrow morning with his partner. He gladly accepted, because he loved it when he was given a mission. Naruto left the hokage's office happy and excited. He decided to train a little bit before leaving to get ready for tomorrow morning. Naruto grabbed his gear and arrived at one of the training grounds, there he trained hard, wanting to get his mind off of what happened last night.
Once Sasuke gathered his gear, he trained for a couple of hours in the Uchiha training grounds. Once he worn himself down enough, he went inside to make something to eat. After Sasuke finished eating he headed upstairs and began packing for the mission that was going to take place tomorrow morning. When he finished packing, he noticed that the sun was down. He showered and crawled into bed. As Sasuke hit the bed, his thoughts wandered back to last night and the rejection he received. He began to cry again; no matter what he did he could never get Naruto out of his head for too long. Once again Sasuke cried himself to sleep. After Naruto finished off his training, he went to his favourite restaurant and order miso pork ramen. He slurped the noodles down really fast. Once he was done, he headed home. When Naruto got home, he packed his gear for tomorrow's mission. When Naruto finished packing, he noticed that it was pretty late. So he showered and headed to bed after his shower. Once his head hit the bed he drifted off into a ramen-filled dream.
Night passed and morning came. The early sun filled Sasuke's room, waking him up from his restless sleep. He showered and changed into his anbu gear, after he was dry. His wolf mask wasn't on yet, but it was on the top of his head. Sasuke had a quick breakfast, before heading out. His grabbed his backpack before leaving his place. Sasuke slipped on his mask and jumped from building to building, until he arrived at the village gates, where there was no sign of his partner. So he leaned against the gates, waiting for his partner. Sure enough, not to long after a fast moving person was heading in his direction. The figure jumped down and landed in front of Sasuke. Sasuke saw that his partner was another anbu and was wearing a fox mask.
"Let's go," replied Sasuke in a monotone voice.
The other figure nodded, "I'm ready for this. Let's go."
Sasuke nodded, but he recognized the voice of his partner and he literally cursed. It was someone who he didn't want to see for awhile, not after what happened. The other figure was none other than Naruto, "Just great."
"What's your problem?" asked Naruto.
"Nothing. Just you're not someone who I want for a partner at the moment," answered Sasuke.
"What is that suppose to mean?" asked or more like demanded Naruto.
"Just forget it. Come on dobe. We have a mission," answered Sasuke.
Naruto now recognized who his partner is, "Damn. I'm stuck with you teme. That is just fucking great. You're someone I don't want to see."
"Well too bad. We have a mission, unless you don't want to do it. I can always go solo," replied Sasuke.
Naruto glared at Sasuke, through his mask, "Let's get this stupid mission done and over with. Then I have to never talk you again."
Sasuke once again felt like he was just slapped. He kept his emotions in check before answering, "Let's just get this over with."
Naruto didn't say anything. They left Kohona village behind them and they were now on their way to the country of lightening.
The mission is that they have to retrieve a scroll that was stolen from Kohona village. The scroll was supposed to be in the Cloud village. They were to retrieve the scroll and bring it back to Kohona village. It was A-rank because the people who stole it were S-rank criminals and are very dangerous. There was also a rumour that the Akastuki were involved with the theft, since the scroll held ancient secrets that could help the Akastuki in their plans. It was six months because they had to track the scroll down because it never stayed in one place for very long. Anyways, both boys were now on their way and they weren't happy. Once was pissed off, while the other was indifferent, hiding their emotions behind an emotionless mask.
TBC
Naruto: Where is everyone? I was suppose to meet Sasuke here.
Kakashi: Silverfox dragged him out of the room.
Naruto: Why?
Kakashi: (shrugs) I have no idea.
Naruto: Ok, so why are you here?
Kakashi: Someone had to say the closing remarks. Besides I like hanging out here.
Naruto: What about Iruka?
Kakashi: Damnit. I forgot about our date.
Naruto: You're so in for it now Kakashi. By the devil, look who is here now.
Iruka: KAKASHI, HOW DARE YOU FORGET ABOUT OUR DATE!
Kakashi: Got to run. Later Naruto. (bolts out of the room with Iruka chasing after him.)
Naruto: Now when are Sasuke and Silverfox coming back? Oh well I guess I can wait for them. Please R&R (grabs a book and begins to read it)
