A/N: This story is a work of fanfiction. Any references to another fanfiction author's story is coincidental and the storyline is based off of this author's imagination. Haven't been on fanfiction in a long time and much less wrote a story for one. Hope you'll like it!
Summary: Years later after Sasuke betrayed Konoha to join with Orochimaru, he finally came back to the village and was put under probation and house arrest. Seeing his blonde Dobe once more, who is a very successful ANBU and his 24/7 guard, his feelings for her still haven't change. But somewhere out there, someone is after his blonde Dobe.
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Where Home Is
Chapter One
Well, hell, now this was not what he was expecting. Onyx eyes stared at the female kunoichi—or rather the Godaime, Tsunade. They were in her office at the Hokage Tower with her glaring at him. So much for a welcome back but it was understandable. At least he thought it was.
"I don't appreciate that you've come back to Konoha, Uchiha Sasuke." Tsunade said, crossing her arms over her large breasts and crossed one of her legs over her the other. "The citizens of Konoha wouldn't want you back but the only way that the village would be safe is for you…"
Sasuke was in a daze but he was also half listening and half not listening to the Hokage. He just wanted to go home, lie in bed and remember why he was such an ass for betraying Konoha and the blonde dobe. Suddenly, a flash of memory came back into his mind. A young short and slender girl with long golden blond hair that reach her buttocks and her amazing sapphire eyes smiling back at him, her arms outstretched beckoning him.
"To be put under house arrest and probation. There will be a guard 24/7 with you, everywhere you go, watching your every move." Tsunade finished.
Blinking, Sasuke stared at Tsunade before saying "I don't care. As long as I'm back that is all I care. I don't care if you have to force me into a cell."
Eyes widening, Tsunade stared at Sasuke for a moment or two before giving in a defeated sigh. "For now, Kakashi will escort you back to your home. You will be on house arrest for three months with a guard with you every moment of the day and night. Tomorrow, I will officially send your probation officer to your home. Dismiss."
Sighing, Sasuke turned around and saw his old Sensei, Kakashi. Kakashi motioned his head towards the door and followed him out into the hallway. Kakashi did a few hand signs before teleporting them to the Uchiha home, that still stood after so many years. When Sasuke went inside, everything was sparkling clean and net. There was no musk and no rotten smell inside of his home.
"Did someone kept this place clean?" Sasuke asked.
Kakashi just stood behind Sasuke, staring at the clean home. Yeah, someone did alright. It was her. But he didn't want to tell Sasuke that she was the one who kept the home clean by coming to the home once a month to clean it. Kakashi knew that she still had feelings for the Uchiha. But after all, Sasuke broke her heart after he betrayed Konoah for Orochimaru.
Clearing his throat, he replied, "Yeah, someone did."
"Who?" Sasuke asked.
"Just someone."
"I…see…"
One of Kakashi's brow rose up. Huh, that was strange he thought. Sasuke sounded as if he was expecting someone he knew cleaned the home. Odd indeed.
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Sometime during late afternoon, a golden blonde hair girl jogged down the street of Konoha, a bag slung over and across her shoulders. Doing grocery shopping was a hassle after she got back from one of her ANBU missions that took her a week to finish. After dropping off the things at her apartment, she went to the hospital to visit a certain bubble gum pink haired medic.
"Where's Sakura-san?" the blonde girl asked a medic at the front desk.
"She's right just down the hallway to your left on the fifth door." The medic replied.
"Thank you." The blonde girl smiled. She turned to her left and walked down the hallway. After spotting the pink haired medic doing a check on the patients, she called out, "Sakura-chan!"
The pink haired medic whipped around, a huge smile on her face. "Naru-chan! You're back!"
Both girls embraced each other in a bear hug before letting go.
"How was your mission?" Sakura asked, as she checked her other patients in the room.
"Great. It was a piece of cake!" Naruko grinned, pumping her fists up in the air.
"That's good." The medic smiled.
"Tomorrow is that time of the month again. Cleaning." Naruko said.
All of a suddenly, Sakura's face turned dark. Her back facing Naruko.
Tilting her head to the side, Naruko stared at her friend's back. "Sakura?"
Whipping around, Sakura reached for one of Naruko's hand and dragged her out of the room and into the quiet hallway of the hospital. "Didn't you hear, Naru?"
"Hear…what?" Naruko asked, frowning. "Did I miss something very important?"
"Tsunade-sama didn't mention anything to you? About him?" Sakura narrowed her eyes.
"About what? And him, who?" What the heck was Sakura-chan talking about? None of it made any sense to Naruko at all. Did Sakura loose her sleeping beauty again and being a bitch about it?
"Him!" Sakura growled. "He's back in Konoha now!"
"Who is it, dammit?" Naruko finally snapped.
"Sasuke, Naruko! He's back!" Sakura said, watching the expression on her friend's face change into shock.
"What? Wait…you're sure it's really him?" Naruko's voice shook slightly. This can't be true! Sasuke's back in Konoha. But why? Turning around, she was about to run when Sakura stopped her.
"Wait, you can visit him yet!" Sakura gripped Naruko's wrist.
"Why?"
Closing her eyes, Sakura counted to five before answering. "Tsunade-sama has put him under house arrest and tomorrow she will send one of the ANBU's there as a probation officer to watch Sasuke-kun 24/7 for the next three months until he proves that he won't harm the village—Wait! Naruko!"
Naruko ran down the hallway and out the hospital towards the Hokage Tower. This can't be happening. Sasuke was back and why did he come back? And he was under house arrest and on probation for the next three months? Memories started flooding back when he betrayed Konoha. Betrayed everyone. Sakura, Kakashi-Sensei, Lee, Neji and everyone. He even betrayed…her.
His back was facing her. "I love you and I'm sorry."
"Sasuke-kun! Please! Don't do this!" Naruko cried.
"Good bye, Naruko…"
"Shit! Why, Sasuke?" Naruko whispered as she ran up the stairs of the Hokage Tower. She burst through Tsunade's office. "Ba-chan!"
"Naruko?" Tsunade looked up from her paperwork, stunned. "What are you doing back here?"
"Is it true that he's back? That Sasuke's back? Tell me!" Naruko was near in tears.
"Be quiet and I'll explain it to you!" Tsunade shouted.
Slowly walking up to the desk, Naruko stared down hard at the Hokage. "Please, tell me. Tell me this isn't a dream, Ba-chan."
Breathing out a heavy sigh, Tsunade nodded. "Yes, you're not dreaming and yes he's back. But for the safety of this village and those who know him outside the village, Uchiha Sasuke has committed a crime of betraying Konohagakure and siding with Orochimaru."
"A crime? Is that way you put him under house arrest?" Naruko demanded.
"Yes and no. One, he betrayed Konoha. Two, he is a threat to this village after he betrayed Konoha and joined Orochimaru. And three, those who know of him elsewhere may come and try to kill him or take him to their side. It's why I put him under house arrest and Kakashi is with at the moment while I try to decide which ANBU to put on guard 24/7 to watch Uchiha Sasuke." Tsunade explained briefly. "We need to get answers from Uchiha Sasuke about the whereabouts of Orochimaru and his right hand man Kabuto and the Akatsuki. We need someone who's close to—" Her eyes suddenly widened. Tsunade made a connection between Naruko and the Uchiha boy. "Wait…Naruko, I'm going to give you a mission."
"What? Now? But I just got back from another mission! And what are we going to do about Sasuke?" Naruko asked, slamming her palms on top of the desk.
"No, I'm not sending you out to another mission." Tsunade stated. "Your mission now is to be Uchiha Sasuke's probation officer. Watch him 24/7. Be his shadow wherever he goes."
"Wait? Wh-what?" Naruko frowned.
"Basically, you will be living under the same roof as Uchiha Sasuke." Tsunade announced. "Tomorrow morning you will head over to the Uchiha household and live there for three months until further notice. Now, go back home and pack your clothes and other things you need." She waved at Naruko to dismiss her.
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Later at night, Sasuke stared at the ceiling of his bedroom, thinking about a certain blonde with sapphire eyes. His dobe. His golden haired girl. He wonders how she looked now after 7 years. They were only in their teens when he betrayed everyone. Did she grew taller or still short? Did her beautiful golden blonde hair grow longer? What was she like how? Sasuke haven't seen her at all when he was brought to the Hokage Tower.
Turning to his side, Sasuke stared at the wall and closed his eyes. "Naruko…" he whispered softly before sleep entered his body, mind and soul.