DiscLaimER: Don't own Naruto

Summary: SasUKE came back to Konoha to find the place less welcoming and he was falsely accused and ended up in a non-ninja town where he doesn't remember anything.

Prologue

Sasuke made a conclusion that he made a big mistake on joining Orochimaru. Why? He did NOT know he would be sexually harassed on the snake's lair. He was not been 'taken' but he receives some disturbing action from the yellow-eyed sannin. One is that he is being stared like a stake that is ready to eat. Sure he could endure the stares but then it gets worse. Sometimes Orochimaru would brush himself into Sasuke intentionally during missions. Sasuke tried himself to show the snake that he is not comfortable with this. But the snake is persistent. If he were not watchful enough he would end up on Orochimaru's bed. He decided that he would escape from here but how?

Then faith gave him an open door. He with some ninja from the Sound was ordered to attack a non-ninja village. Good thing Orochimaru is not with them. Good chance, indeed. It seems Orochimaru thought he is his lapdog and won't bite his master's hand well he is wrong he is a stray, a free dog. The thought of calling Orochimaru 'master' made him cringe. The plan is to escape when the war is at hand. Sure he looks selfish leaving the villagers to the hand of the Sound ninja's but he knows without him, with the army force of the village, the war is visibly fair.

When the village is out of sight he thought 'Where now?'. Then a place popped in his head reminding of a place, which has the vision of home for him. KONOHA.

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CHAPTER 1

The Konoha gatekeepers noticed a figure heading the village. It was a blur though for the mist is thick making it hard to see. It almost dark too. "Halt", said one of the gatekeepers. The figure turns to be a teen and from their point of view he must not be older than 15 or 16. He (Sasuke of course) has raven hair that reaches his shoulder, pale skin and haggard face that has the mix of irritation. They had an argument, which is expected, and finally Sasuke ended up on the Hokage's office.

"So it's true then", said Tsunade after she and Sasuke is alone on the office. "What is your business here?". The famale sannin's voice seems stern and sure would give you the feeling of unwelcoming. He knows he should expect this but it felt like the level of mistrust is higher than what he expected. One indication are the looks from the ninjas that recognize from the walk heading the tower was very cold and made him think this is not home after all. Everything seems like engulfing him into darkness. The stray in him is saying that though he is free he is still a dog - have no place to go unless someone would really care.Even though it's hard to admit, he is feeling helpless right now.

"I want to regain your trust and be part of this village again. I realized I made the mistake of joining Orochimaru anf destroying your trust in the process", Sasuke said controlling his voice to not sound shaking.

"You know Sasuke that when the time you turned your back on us you will not come back here easily"

"I kn-"

"What made you think we would welcome you with open arms?"

"I-"

"And what make us sure you're not spying on that snake Orochimaru?"

From the intensity of the Hokage's voice, Tsunade is transparently angry. He was silent and stunned for a while forcing himself to stay calm. He was caught between the feeling of hurt and anger. He should have prepared himself with this. He just told himself that this emotions are just results of the tiredness he is feeling from his long trip here.

"I won't", the younger one said with a low voice. His voice is a bit raspy now and he knows he might sound pathetic. "You can test me if you want". He looks at Tsunade straightly on the eye showing that he is to be trusted. But he knew himself. Hell he didn't know if he could be convincing because he himself can't even trust himself.

Tsunade scanned him like an x-ray. She thought for a while. She sighed, sure he should deserve another chance. But of course she should not trust him thoroughly. Sasuke could feel fear now. Asking himself if he really sounds convincing.

"Another wrong move Sasuke you would have your head on a platter and I mean it. You would stay with Naruto. I don't know how long. Maybe until we really trust you. I would send Naruto here to inform him with his….. BAD FAITH". 'Is it a yes. Of course it is a YES.'

No doubt his life would be hard. Maybe dying would be a good idea but what bugs him is why Naruto would be the serving as his host or his new 'keeper'.