Author's Note: Hello Everyone! For those of you who don't know me I'm Tal ^_^ I usually write -Man. However I have seriously started watching Naruto again and Shippuuden has caused one of my muses to come back to life. For those of you who read my other works don't worry I am going to working on them too. I have created an Update Calendar on my profile that lists when I will be updating. I am going to make sure that I update all fics at least once a month.

For those of you who have never read my work…WELCOME!!! I am a very big fan of cookies!! I am a very big fan of reviews…but what author isn't?!? I also start off my fics with a summary/prologue. This is because they never give you enough space to write a summary for the story and I like to state backgrounds mostly before I start my stories.

Okies now the main part. The WARNING!! This story is YAOI! You have been warned! There is going to be boyxboy lovin' happening in this fic!! So if that is not your thing then please leave now. I am all about the freedom of speak but if I get flames I will answer them just as hash because YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! The main pairing is going to SasuNaru. There is going to a few one-sided pairings but you'll notice those as they come.

Also be forewarned that I have changed the story. This story is AU, Alternate Universe. It still takes place in Konoha and basically in the Naruto world but I put my own twist on things. First and for most is that are to be cat-humanoids or in some cases kitsune-humanoids. Hand seals are not always needed in order to use chakra and Itachi Uchiha is not evil and he didn't kill off the Uchiha. I like Itachi so he is not a bad guy per se. The rest with be explained as the story develops.

So sit back, grab a drink, eat a cookie ^_~, and enjoy the ride!!

Thoughts – are in italics

Thoughts – are Kyuubi's thoughts

'thoughts' – kitsune speak

/=/=/ - scene break

/../../ - with all writing in italics means flashback/mind scene

Blanket Disclaimer : I don't own Naruto or any of the characters. They all belong to their respected creators. I do however own the plot, techniques I create, and any OC's that come into play.

Yes, Master

Prologue

Dawn's early light crested the horizon showering the skies in a wash of oranges, reds, yellows, and palest gold. A tall figure stood atop the monument mountain. His golden locks swayed in the morning's cool breeze as he held an orange wrapped bundle close to his chest. Crystal eyes of blue stared out at the village that he swore to protect. All was silent. All was serene. All was not as it seemed. Reports had been rolling in since three days past that a group of shinobi were heading towards Konoha. This band of killers were out for one thing and one thing only. He knew what it was and he knew that he would go to any lengths to protect it.

A long golden tail flicked out behind the man as one of his golden ears flicked back. A smile appeared on the man's face, showing off his sharp canine, as he turned around. Nothing stood behind him but the wide open expanse that was the top of the mountain. But he was not fooled.

"I know that you are there so you might as well show yourself."

A spot about six feet in front of the man shimmered, streaked before a wind whipped up and a tall dark haired man stood where there was no one a moment again. The man was taller than the golden kitsune with a hard looking face with no emotion. His raven hair hung around his head and was held off his face by a deep blue band with the Konoha Leaf upon it. A white shinobi vest adored his chest while the rest of him was clothed in deep black material. White guards wrapped his forearms and shins and at his left hip was a pack that the golden man knew held his kunai.

"I have come with news Yondaime."

Again the golden haired man's long tail flicked out behind him as his smile widened. "I have told you numerous times that I do not wish you to address me as Yondaime when we are alone Fugaku. You are my best friend. I wish for you to call me by my name."

Fugaku smirked slightly as he approached the Yondaime. "Or course Minato. I think you will need to remind me every day."

Minato laughed as he shifted the bundle in his arms. "I might just do that Fugaku. What news do you bring that I do not already know?"

Fugaku's eyebrow twitched slightly as he crossed his arms, "You know already? Who told you? I am the Captain of the AMBU."

Minato grinned a fox like grin, "There is very little that happens in my village that I am unaware of Fugaku. Do not worry. I did not recent my knowings from a member of AMBU."

Fugaku's eyebrow rose as he opened his mouth to speak but the sounds of soft cooing stopped his tirade. Minato's eyes softened as he reached into the bundle and gently petted the treasure that he carried. The Yondaime cooed back followed by a soft yip. The bundle's soft innocent laughter rang clearly through the mountain top. Fugaku's eyes widened slightly. He had never seen his friend with which a soft expression on his face.

"Minato?"

Minato glanced up from his bundle, "Ah yes you two have never met have you? Come closer my friend. There is someone I would like you to meet."

Fugaku nodded as he lowered his arms and walked towards the two. The raven haired man froze half way towards the protector of the village. The bundle was giving off an amazing amount of chakra. He had never felt this kind of chakra before. It even paled the Yondaime's chakra. "Minato…"

Minato smiled as he gently pulled back the orange blankets of the bundle. Fugaku barely held in his gasp as he gazed down at the bundle. Nestled within the orange blankets was a beautiful baby boy. Short golden hair stuck up at all angles a top the baby's head while two small golden ears lay flat against his skull. The flat ears were a sign that the infant was no more than a few weeks old. But what drew his attention were the marks on the child's cheeks.

"Are those…are those whiskers?!" Fugaku made to reach out and touch the child but quickly lowered his hand. He knew that the child had been imprinting his father's scent and the scent of another male would cause the child to probably cry or, in some cases, have the child's chakra flare out.

A sad smile graced the Yondaime's face as he gently caressed the marked cheeks of his son. "It has finally happened Fugaku. My son is the chosen one."

Fugaku stumbled back slightly. They had been awaiting this day for thousands of years. The people of the village had all but given up hope that the great guardian would once again walk amongst them. The marks on the child's cheeks were a sure sign that the deity had awoken. "Minato are you sure?! It has been thousands of years. Maybe the old scribes were wrong…"

Minato shook his head, "The statue cracked and has been falling into dust ever since Kushina became pregnant. When he was born the marks were already on his cheeks and the seal was on his stomach. There is no doubt Fugaku. My son is the chosen one."

Fugaku stared at the child as he let the words sink in. There was no deigning that the chakra that he felt was indeed powerful but the birth of the chosen one was at a very dangerous time for Konoha and for all the Five Nations. If word got out that Minato's son was the chosen one…

"Fugaku I forget to say tell you something." Fugaku tore his gaze away from the sleeping kitsune boy to look at his friend. Minato smiled as he pulled his son more against his shoulder, "I believe that congratulations are in order for you as well. Another son!"

Fugaku smiled, a smile that he only never showed to Minato, appeared on his face. "Yes we are blessed. Itachi now has a little brother to play with. I have never seen Itachi this excited before. He follows his little brother everywhere!"

Minato laughed deeply, causing the boy to coo and yip, "I would have said so earlier but Kushina's last few months of birthing were difficult. How old is your newest son?"

Fugaku waved off the comment, "All of Konoha, and the world, for that matter know how difficult the last few months of a kitsune, or a neko birth for that matter, can be. Do not think anything of it. Your mate needed you. My youngest is just shy on five months old."

Minato's blue eyes widened, "That old already?! Children do grow quickly. They will have to meet!"

Fugaku's eyebrow rose, "Meet?"

Minato laughed as he bounced his son in his arms. The bundle of golden hair yipped as his eyes opened. Fugaku gasped as he looked upon the clearest, brightest blue eyes he had even seen. They were glimmering, glowing as the child turned his gaze towards him. Fugaku was mesmerized within seconds. He was drawn completely in. The power. The raw infinite power that stared out of the child was unbelievable.

"Fugaku!"

Fugaku pulled he eyes away as he gave his head a shake. He didn't have a clue as to what had happened but for some reason he didn't really care. He would protect the keeper of those eyes. He would risk his life to forever make sure that they continued to be a shining beacon. "Yondaime?"

Minato shook his head as he walked towards his friend. "My son's power is great. You will need to learn to look away or he will have you bending over backwards to do whatever he asks. I know…I do it already and he isn't even speaking human yet." As if to answer the Yondaime the tiny kitsune yipped with a small whine. Minato sighed as he nodded at his son. "He is hungry."

Fugaku's eyebrows drew together. "You can tell?"

"Of course. All kitsune speak a language that is not heard by human ears. You didn't think my ears were for show did you?" To prove his point Minato twitched his large golden ears.

Fugaku smirked as he shook his head, "Not all of us are privy to the secret workings of the Kitsune Clan. And I always thought you said your ears were your way of getting a woman's attention?"

Minato stared at his friend's straight face before he broke out laughing. "No my ears are not for getting the ladies." The golden haired Hokage grinned, "My tail is!" Minato's tail flicked out from behind him and brushed up against Fugaku. The raven glared slightly before batting the tail away from him. Minato's answer was another laugh.

"Minato we should get going. If your son is hungry he will need his mother and there are things that we need to talk about and I don't think it would be a good idea to remain out in the open while we do so." Fugaku stated as Minato shrugged before walking with the raven haired man.

"Oh Fugaku you never told me your son's name." Minato glanced sideways at his friend.

Fugaku smiled softly, "Sasuke. Uchiha Sasuke."

Minato smiled, "Sasuke…Sasuke. I like it. It's a strong name. He will make you proud."

Fugaku nodded as he turned to look at the baby boy in the Yondaime's arms, "And your son?"

Minato laughed as he bounced the boy, "Naruto! Uzumaki Naruto!"

Fugaku almost tripped as the Yondaime walked past him. "Naruto…you named him after an ingredient in ramen?!"

/=/=/3 years later/=/=/

Kushina brushed her hair over her shoulder as he walked down the street towards the Uchiha Clan residence. She was having a meeting with Fugaku and Itachi. A small tug on the hem of her skirt drew her attention as well as a smile. "Yes Naruto?"

A small boy with downy soft golden white-tipped ears, crystal blue eyes, and a fox grin stared up at her. "Ramen?"

Kushina smiled at her son as she held out her hand. The boy laughed as he reached up and took her hand. "Not right now kit. We are going to see Itachi-nii and Sasuke."

At the sound of other boy's name the little kitsune frowned slightly, "I no like Sasuke. He look mean."

Kushina laughed as she gently pulled her son along. Naruto and Sasuke didn't seem to get along but they were children and it seemed that the two of them were bound to be rivals. They were always fighting, training, and yelling at each other. And sometimes Naruto would even yell at the boy in the kitsune language. Or course this always caused Kushina or your mate to growl at the boy as he would not be saying anything nice. "Sasuke is an Uchiha kit. All Uchiha are good at hiding their emotions. They are all members of the task force."

"Task force?" Naruto cocked his head at his mother as people bowed to them as they made their way through the village. Kushina smiled softly as she yipped at her son. 'AMBU´ His eyes widened slightly as he nodded. It was never a good idea to speak of AMBU in public. All members of AMBU wore masks and having her state that all of the Uchiha were AMBU would be a bad idea.

"Good Morning Kushina-sama!" Kushina smiled as they neared the last fruit stand before entering the Uchiha compound. An elderly woman was busy placing apples on the stand as they two kitsune appeared.

"Good Morning Hitomi-san. It looks like a good harvest for you." Kushina smiled softly at the woman. All the people of the village were happy that her mate was Hokage. He was fair, just, and listened to the concerns of his people. The people in turn loved the Hokage and they adored little Naruto.

"It was a very good harvest! The rains were very good this past season." Hitomi jumped in surprise as a golden head popped over the counter. Kushina laughed behind her hand as Naruto's feet and tail hung about two feet from the ground. Large sapphire eyes stared up at Hitomi. "Oh my Naruto-sama! You have grown so much since the last time I say you."

Naruto smiled as his ears twitched on his head. Hitomi squealed, which caused Naruto's ears to flatten, as she reached over and petted his head. "Baa-chan can I have a apple?"

Kushina smiled as she reached in her pocket to remove a few coins. Hitomi waved off the coins as she held out a ripe red apple. "Of course Naruto-sama. But what do you say?"

Naruto's eyes widened slightly as he whined in the back of his throat. 'Please!' Kushina smiled softly as she reached over and removed her son from the counter before whining softly back. 'Speak human.' Naruto nodded as he ran around the corner of the stand and bowed to the elderly lady. "Please Baa-chan!"

Hitomi absolutely grinned, gushed before she handed Naruto the apple. Naruto grinned as he took a large bite of the apple. "Thank you very much Hitomi-san."

Kushina bowed as she ushered Naruto towards the Uchiha's home. "Think nothing of it Kushina-sama. Bye Naruto-sama."

Naruto waved over his shoulder, "Bye Baa-chan!" Kushina just shook her head. Her son had what he wanted but his cool demeanor was all her mate's doing. "Kaa-san…we go for ramen?"

Kushina gently rubbed her son's ear, "Later."

/=/=/

Sasuke stood at the door with his brother. Itachi had made him come inside to welcome their guests but he didn't want to. He didn't like the golden haired loud mouth kitsune. He was too loud. Too annoying. And he always messed up his training. "Itachi-nii-san why do I have to come?"

Itachi smiled down at his little brother. "Because Naruto-kun is coming. You want to play with him don't you?"

Sasuke's eyebrow twitch, which caused Itachi to smirk, as the little boy crossed his arms, "No. I don't like the dobe."

Itachi's eyes widened. "Sasuke! Do not call Naruto-kun that!"

Sasuke's eyebrows drew together, "Why? I call him that all the time. And then he barks at me."

Itachi quirked his head. "He barks at you…" Itachi held in his laugh. There was no doubt that the boy was most likely calling him names in kitsune. Itachi was about to comment when there was a knock on the door. Sasuke tensed but his face remained indifferent. Itachi just shook his head. His little brother was only three and already he had the Uchiha mask all in place.

"Welcome Kushina-sama. Welcome Naruto-kun."

Sasuke's face tinted red slightly as the tall red haired kitsune entered his home. He didn't why he always blushed in the woman's presence. Maybe it was her ears or her shorter red tail. She looked so different from the other ladies of the Uchiha Clan. Sasuke bowed to Kushina as a golden blur launched itself at Itachi.

Itachi staggered back as Sasuke glared at the new comer. "Itachi-nii! I gots a apple!" Sasuke could already feel a twitch in his temple.

Itachi pulled the boy back slightly as Naruto held out his half eaten apple. "Where did you get the apple Naruto-kun?"

As Itachi and Naruto continued to talk Kushina excused herself to go and see if Sasuke's mother and father were home. Sasuke's eyes were trained on the long golden tail that flicked back and forth from Naruto. The boy's tail was very long and it had pure white hair at the tip. The two continued to talk as Sasuke walked towards the tail.

"I gots it from Baa-chan! She said that I gots bigger! Am I bigger now Itachi-nii?!"

Itachi laughed softly as he wrapped his arm more securely around the boy. Naruto short legs wrapped around his waist while his one free hand gripped his shoulder. "You grow every day Naruto-kun. Soon you'll be as tall as Sasuke!"

Naruto poured slightly, "I am taller than Sasuke!"

Itachi grinned at the little kitsune and was about to reply when Naruto whined deeply. "Naruto-kun?!" Naruto's blue eyes rolled into his head as the apple fell from his hand. Itachi's eyes widened as he quickly pulled the limp boy to him. Black eyes widened as he saw Sasuke gripping the boy's tail tightly in both his hands.

"Dobe!"

Itachi glared at his little brother. "Let him go Sasuke! This instance!"

Sasuke jumped back as if he was burned as he stared up at Itachi with confused black eyes. "Itachi-nii-san?"

Itachi jumped as he heard people running down the hall. Kushina rounded the corner and Sasuke and Itachi's blood ran cold. Kushina's eyes were glowing a deep menacing amber, her ears were flicked back and her tail was swishing back and forth with erratic movements. She growled deep in her throat as she reached out and took her son from Itachi. Without another look at either boy she turned and went back into the house.

Sasuke bit his lip as Itachi glared at him. "What were you thinking Sasuke?!"

Sasuke's eyebrows furrowed as he crossed his arms, "I didn't do anything wrong! So I grabbed his tail! Big deal!"

Itachi shook his head as he headed back into the house. "Sasuke you hurt Naruto-kun."

Sasuke made to open his mouth and yell at his brother but the look on Itachi's face stopped him. His older brother looked ashamed of him. Sasuke reached out for Itachi but the older boy just shook his head and followed after Kushina and Naruto.

"What did I do?"

/=/=/

'It hurts. Hurts…Kaa-san…' Naruto whined, yipped, and yowled as he snuggled more into his mother. His tail was throbbing and electric shots of pain kept lacing up his back. Kushina held her son as she cooed and yipped softly to comfort her son. She knew what it felt like to get one's tails pulled at such a young age but she never thought that the youngest Uchiha would do such a thing.

Of course all the blame couldn't be directed solely at Sasuke. Itachi had informed her that Sasuke was never informed about kitsune or their traits. When Kushina had asked Itachi why the boy shrugged and said that he, Itachi, had never been informed about kitsune until he was five.

"Kaa-san…"

Kushina rubbed her son's back and lightly kissed his forehead, "Yes Naruto?"

"Why…why did he do that?"

Kushina sighed as she gently pulled her son from her shoulder. She brushed his sweat ridded bangs from his forehead. "He did not know kit. I am sure that if Sasuke had known he would never have done it."

A deep whine came from his rose lips, "Sasuke is a meany!"

Kushina laughed softly, "No he is not kit. Sasuke is just not informed. He didn't know that a kitsune's tail is extremely sensitive before they turn five. Your tail is still growing. Remember when you got your tail caught in the door at home?" Naruto's eyes widened as he nodded, "Well that was because the bones in your tail are still growing and when they are pulled or squeezed they hurt."

"Still…Sasuke is a meany!"

"Kushina-sama?"

Naruto's eyes narrowed as the boy they were talking about stood in the doorway of the bedroom they were currently occupying. 'Teme!' Kushina tapped Naruto's nose as she shook her head at her son. 'Be nice Naruto!' "Yes Sasuke?"

Sasuke came into the room with his hands deep in the pockets of his white shorts. He stopped a few paces from the mother and son kitsune as he ground the ball of his foot into the carpet. "I…I'm…sorry Kushina-sama."

Kushina gently placed her hand on the raven boy's head. Shocked onyx eyes locked onto hers. "I'm not the one you need to apologize to Sasuke."

Sasuke bit his lip as he turned his attention to the sniffing kitsune in her arms. Sasuke couldn't help but noticed that the boy's tail was wrapped around his mothers and they both with entwined on the bed. Sasuke took a deep breath as he stared into blue eyes. "I'm…sorry…Naruto."

Naruto's eyes widened slightly, "You said my name…"

Sasuke blushed as he looked away, "Yeah well…"

Kushina couldn't help the smile that appeared on her face. These two boys were going to be just fine. They would most likely end up having a stronger friendship then their fathers. After all Sasuke was going to become a member of AMBU and he would one day guard Naruto like a shadow.

/=/=/2 years later/=/=/

"Damn it Dobe wait up!"

Naruto glared over his shoulder as he ran towards the woods behind the Uchiha compound. "Don't call me that Teme! Hurry up! I can smell my Tou-chan!"

Sasuke glared at the boy running ahead of his. The boy's golden tail flicked and swished out behind him as he ran. He knew that they were going to get yelled at. They were told to wait at the house for their father's return. Sasuke's eyes narrowed slightly. It was taking a lot longer than anyone could imagine for the Hokage and the AMBU to return to the village. Sasuke had heard Itachi talking to his mother that night about how late the mission was.

"Dobe! We are to wait at the house!" Sasuke made a wild grab for the boy and all he got was his fingers ghosting through the silky fur of his long tail.

"Teme I told you I can smell my Tou-chan! He is coming this way!"

The fine hairs on the back of Sasuke's neck stood up as they ran further and further into the forest. Something wasn't right. The forest was too quiet especially since Naruto was running through it. All the creatures of the forest always came out whenever the golden haired kitsune was within the trees…but now.

"We're getting closer Sasuke! I can smell him just up ahead!"

Sasuke saw that the trees were thinning and they were about to enter the clearing that Itachi and he used when training with kunai. The weird feeling was only getting stronger and stronger as they approached the clearing. Sasuke jumped at Naruto seconds before they neared the clearing. Naruto growled out as they crashed into the hard packed earth.

"Ow! What are you doing Teme!?"

Sasuke placed his hand over Naruto's mouth as he looked through the trees and into the clearing. Something was there. Something that shouldn't be there. Naruto's muffled yells echoed strangely in his ears as he stranded them to hear. "Shut up Dobe. Something isn't right. What do you hear?!"

Naruto's blue eyes narrowed as he stared up at the boy. Sasuke growled as Naruto's ears flattened against his head. The boy was doing that just to piss him off. "Look I will remove my hand and I'll let you go into the clearing if you tell me what you hear."

A blonde eyebrow rose but Naruto nodded. Sasuke nodded back as he removed his hand. "What is wrong with you?!" Sasuke was surprised that the kitsune was taking him a little more seriously as he didn't yell and barely spoke above a whisper.

Sasuke nodded his head towards the clearing, "Something isn't right. I can feel it. But your hearing is better than mine. So what do you hear?"

Naruto huffed as his ears perched up. Sasuke smirked as he watched the ears atop the boys head twitch and flick as Naruto collected the sounds of the forest in his ears. Naruto's eyes narrowed as his head snapped to their right. "Strange…"

"What?!"

Naruto glanced at Sasuke before looking back in the direction that drew his attention. "I hear a strange heartbeat. It's slow but strong. It reminds me of a snake's heartbeat."

Sasuke's eyebrow shot up, "How is that strange Dobe?! The forest is full of snakes."

Naruto glared at Sasuke as he stood up and started to walk towards the sound. "I said it reminds me of a snake's heartbeat. I didn't say it was a snake. It's too strong to be a snake. That or the snake is the size of the ramen stand."

Sasuke shook his head as he followed after the blonde. "Is all you think about ramen? You're going to end up fat if all you eat is ramen."

Naruto entered the clearing as he looked over his shoulder, "I don't only eat ramen baka. I like other foods as well! Ramen is just the grea—" Naruto's head suddenly whipped around as a growl tore from his lips.

Sasuke entered the clearing as he drew a kunai. The feeling was back and it was stronger than ever. Sasuke backed into the clearing until his back was pressed up against Naruto's. Naruto's growl, though he was only five, was still deep and sent a slight chill through Sasuke. "Show yourself!"

Sasuke looked all around the clearing as Naruto's voice echoed throughout the trees. He knew it. He knew something wasn't right. They should never have come. Sasuke should have tied Naruto down when the kitsune had said that he wanted to go and look for his father since today was the day that they were coming home.

"Well if it isn't the youngest Uchiha."

Sasuke froze as a hiss of a voice rang out from somewhere within the trees. "Show yourself!" Sasuke raised his kunai as he reached behind himself and grasped Naruto's hand in his own. He would not get separated from the kitsune. "Come out!"

"You think you can protect the boy? What can a mere five year old do?"

Naruto growled as his tail wrapped around Sasuke's leg. Sasuke's eyes darted all around as if willing the voice to show itself. "Sasuke…something is here…"

Sasuke tightened his hand on the blonde's hand, "Don't let go of me Naruto. I'll protect you."

Naruto nodded as the trees started to shake. Leaves rained down on them. The earth shook slightly. Sasuke yelled out as he stumbled slightly forward, "What the hell!?"

"Sasuke get Naruto out of here!!"

Sasuke's head snapped to the trees, "Chichi-ue?!"

"SASUKE!"

Sasuke's hand was jerked from Naruto's as Naruto fell to his back. Sasuke turned around and gasped. Something was wrapped around the kitsune's leg and was pulling him into the trees. Sasuke ran after Naruto as the boy twisted and thrashed against the force that was pulling him. Naruto's eyes showed his fear as he kept swiping at Sasuke's out stretched hand.

"Grab onto me Naruto!" Sasuke drove at Naruto as the boy was pulled quicker and quicker into the trees. Sasuke's fingers grasped Naruto's as the boy just entered the trees.

Wide, fearful eyes stared into wide onyx eyes as Naruto's fingers slipped from his own. "Sasuke! SASUKE! Help me!"

Sasuke's fingers slipped through Naruto's as the boy was pulled into the trees and out of sight. Sasuke cursed as he shot to his feet with the full intention of getting the boy back. "NARUTO! Hol—" Lights exploded all around him as an extremely powerful wave of dizziness washed over him. People's voice rang through the clearing as mere murmurs on the wind as Sasuke fell forward and into the awaiting darkness.

/=/=/

234…235…236 Sweat glistened over the formed, chiseled chest of the pale teen. Raven locks hung damply around an angled face. Deep onyx eyes stared ahead as muscled arms lifted him into the air again and again.

237…238…239 Mouth set in a hard line as his onyx eyes narrowed in on the picture that was pinned on the wall in front of him. Onyx eyes stared into the rich, vibrant blue eyes of a lost but not forgotten boy.

240…241…242 It had been fourteen years almost to the day since the blue eyed kitsune was stolen from him. He was right there. He was once holding that hand. If he had only been stronger, faster. If only he didn't let go!

243…244…245 Fourteen years since the death of the Yondaime and his wife, Kushina. Fourteen years since the village heard of the disappearance of the golden kitsune. Fourteen years since he had lost the light that gave him hope.

246…247…248 Not a day went past that he didn't think of the boy. Not a day went past that he didn't curse the fact that he was right there! Not a day went past that didn't feel the villagers looking at him like he had handed over the boy to the bastards that took him away.

249…250…25—A sudden knocking on his door stopped the teen in mid pull up. Everyone knew that this was his time. The time that he used in the morning to train. Who the fuck would be coming to bother me at this hour?!

"Sasuke."

Sasuke growled as he dropped to the floor. His bare feet didn't even make a sound as he landed on the hard wood of the dojo. Taking deep calming breaths he walked towards the table that sat under the picture that he had been staring at. He grabbed a towel before voicing his annoyance. "Itachi?"

"Jiraiya has returned."

Sasuke listened as Itachi padded down the hall. The old Sannin had been out on reconnaissance missions for the past three years. No one had given up hope that the golden kitsune was alive. Almost all of the AMBU forces were out searching the nations for any sign of the boy. Sasuke had never and would never give up. He told the boy that he would protect him.

Sasuke rubbed the towel through his hair as he gently ran a finger over the picture of the boy. Dancing blue eyes stared at him as if mocking him for not being able to protect him. He could still hear the boy's voice in his head. The boy's voice that called out for help. The voice that called out for Sasuke.

For going his shirt Sasuke turned and walked from the dojo. He was just going off to listen to how the old Sannin had once again come up empty handed and then he, Sasuke, would once again go to the Godaime and ask that he be allowed to go and search for the boy himself.

Sasuke slid the door open and started on his trek towards the war room. His father had created the room in the house because he was tired of Sasuke and Itachi sneaking into the AMBU headquarters and looking through all the information on the kitsune that they had found.

As Sasuke drew closer to the war room he could just make out the voices of the occupants. They sound excited about something…I swear if it is Kakashi going nuts over one of Jiraiya's books I'm going to hit him so hard it will knock that blasted mask right off his face! Sasuke slid the door open and entered. The entire room fell silent as the raven haired teen entered.

Sasuke's eyebrows drew together as he looked at all those who were assembled. Kakashi was standing to the left of Jiraiya with his father on the old Sannin's right. Itachi was slightly off to Kakashi's left with Shikamaru pouring over a map that was spread over the table. Jiraiya smiled at the youngest Uchiha and called for him to come in.

Kakashi smirked, which Sasuke could tell because the man's one visible eyes crinkled at the corner, before he spoke, "Well it looks like we aren't good for a fully dressed Sasuke to grace us with his presence."

Sasuke's eyes narrowed as he looped his towel around his neck, "Shut it Kakashi. What did you find out Sannin?"

Jiraiya grinned as he crossed his arms. Here it comes. Some lame ass story about looking high and low. About talking with women and being thrown out of hotel after hotel. Then he will end his story by saying that though he looked everywhere but there is still no sign of the dobe. "….I found him. Now if we act quickly…"

Sasuke's mind took a second to catch up if what his ears had heard. Found him…? Found him! WHAT! "What did you just say old Sannin?!" Sasuke jumped further into the room as he brought his fist down hard on the table. Jiraiya jumped back as the two Uchiha in the room just stared at him.

"I thought you were listening…I said I found him. Now if we act quickly we should be able to get to him before they move him. That was why I wasn't able to find him before. They keep moving him around."

Sasuke's heart pounded against his rib cage as he stared at the old Sannin. His eyes narrowed as if daring the old man to lie to him. Jiraiya's eyes never left his. They never faulted. They never even blinked. Sasuke gasped for air as his fist clenched on the table. Finally! Finally we found you! Finally!

"Sasuke?"

Sasuke turned his eyes away from Jiraiya to look into his father's eyes. The man's eyes had softened slightly and it looked like a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders. After all the Yondaime and his wife were very good friends of the Uchiha's. His father had felt personally responsible for the death of his two closest friends and than even more guilt when he discovered that their son was kidnapped as well.

"Chichi-ue?"

"It's time."

Sasuke turned to look at Itachi. Itachi's eyes were hard and had already bled into the deep red of the Sharigan. Itachi was right it was time. Fourteen years was a long time and he wasn't going to waste anymore. They would pay for taking the boy. They would wish they had never been born. They would wish that they never even looked at what belonged to him. He would get his light back.

"It's time to bring Naruto home."

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Author's Note: There you have it!! Prologue of Yes, Master!! This is just the beginning. I wanted to do a little bit of the background info and interactions of the characters a bit before I got into the main dish of the story. Those of you who know my work know that I will continue this fic if there are enough people who review and let me know if they would like it to continue. So please review and let me know. If there is enough people who review I will post the first chapter on Wednesday. Also please see my profile to find out about the next updates of my other stories and this one as well. Hugs all!! Tal ^_^