A/N: Just so you know, this is my first fanfic. I have never written anything before in my life. If this is similar to other fanfics, I apologize. I don't think it is, but I'm tired.

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This takes place some random time after Sasuke sees Itachi when he is trying to capture Naruto. I don't really care how accurate it is.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.


Sasuke had been deemed recovered enough from Itachi and Kisame's visit to Konoha to start training again. Kakashi decided that they would all camp out together, in celebration of being a team together again. Naruto looked thrilled at the prospect of sleeping near Sakura, Sakura looked thrilled at the prospect of sleeping near Sasuke, and Sasuke looked down at the kunai he gripped for a good long minute before putting it away with a grimace.

Kakashi, Naruto, and Sakura laid there sleeping bags by the fire, setting up stuff for roasting marshmallows and other such camp activities, while Sasuke walked about ten feet away and set up his (much to Sakura's sorrow). He spent no time talking to anyone and promptly slipped into his bag to sleep. The rest of the team glanced over, a bit concerned, but after a brief silence went back to talking.

A few hours later, everyone decided to call it a night. They had not been asleep for more than an hour, though before shuffling and noises awoke them from their sleep. Sakura and Naruto, moving into sitting positions, looked at each other before turning towards Sasuke. He was tossing and turning and mumbling things, all in all, looking rather distressed. When he murmured the name Itachi, they became a bit alarmed, but before they could do anything Kakashi crouched next to them.

"As you know, Itachi performed a technique which causes the victim to gain heavy psychological damage..." he began quietly. Naruto and Sakura looked at him in question. "Sasuke suffered from this, and while physically he's fine and has been released from the hospital, there's no telling how long he will feel the effects."

Sasuke's mutterings got a bit louder, and his movements a bit more desperate. "I-Itachi…don't…uhhn…"

"Should we wake him up?" Naruto asked, looking a bit worried for his rival.

Kakashi looked over at Sasuke. "Well…"

"Oh Gods… Itachi…a-aniki…"

"I'll do it, we don't want to startle him." Kakashi finished. He got up and began moving towards him slowly and quietly.

"Itachi…ahhh…don't stop…"

Everybody froze.

"Harder…I promise- not to wake up Kaa-san and Tou-san…oh, there, god yes, aniki!!..."

"U-um, on second thought, just go back to sleep," Kakashi stammered, turning on his heel.

None of them slept very much that night.

(Although Sasuke was a bit happier than usual that morning.)


I'll probably end up taking this down for some reason or another… like it sucking.