A collection of random events after Sasuke is back in Konoaha.
Chapter One: Guilty
Summary: Sasuke's back and of course the village and especially Naruto has welcomed him back with open arms. But not all is forgotten, Rookie Nine still hasn't forgiven him for the scar over Naruto's right lung, and the two remaining Sannin still don't trust him.�But the world still turns despite the facts and Sasuke is ready to gain back what he gave up.
Sasuke had been back in Konoaha for almost a month. And he was still getting used to the changes, Konoaha had definitely changed in his 3-year absence, mostly for the better. And its people had changed too, especially the ninja of Rookie nine. And Gai's team too, though they were basically part of rookie nine.
And even though things had changed there were some things that had simply stayed the same.
The village and Naruto had both welcomed with open arms just like he expected. They automatically trusted him and treated him as if he had never betrayed them.
He didn't care about the village. But he knew he didn't deserve Naruto's kindness and especially his forgiveness. At least not yet, he hadn't even proved he was trustworthy yet and Naruto had already forgiven him. He acted as though Sasuke had never abandoned him or Team 7.
He acted as if Sasuke hadn't tried to kill him twice.
He acted as if Sasuke hadn't given him the nine-inch scar over his right lung.
As if Sasuke hadn't made Naruto cry, something he hadn't done in years.
Sometimes Naruto was so kind to Sasuke it was like he was the one who had betrayed him. Like he was the one trying to earn forgiveness.
And it made Sasuke feel so…
Guilty.
Unworthy.
And to make it worse, Naruto went out of his way to make sure Sasuke was comfortable.
He got the council to give Sasuke back the Uchiha complex.
Visited him everyday unless he was on a mission.
Made sure he was never lonely since he was on probation and couldn't leave the village.
Kicked anyone's ass that called him a traitor, and defended him against rookie nine.
But, what killed Sasuke the most was that Naruto did his best not to annoy Sasuke. He didn't babble, in fact he stayed silent unless Sasuke asked him something. And he knew the dobe hated silence for to long. It was one of the reasons they fought a lot when they were younger. Naruto talked too much and Sasuke didn't talk enough.
And he hadn't questioned what Sasuke had done during his absence. He hadn't questioned why Sasuke had tried to kill him, even though he knew the blonde was eager to know.
And as if that wasn't bad enough that he left Konoaha, Naruto had to make it worse by being such a … great friend.
No "friend" didn't justify Naruto's kindness.
He was treating Sasuke like a brother.
Which made Sasuke feel even crappier. Naruto was playing the role of the "perfect" brother.
And Sasuke was just the crappy useless one who was always taking and never giving.
Which was why Sasuke had decided to stop moping in his guilt and do something about it.
He was going to start acting like a brother to Naruto.
And not just like a brother, an older brother.
Besides it was obvious he was the more responsible one.
And Naruto had admitted that he wanted to be just like him and that he strived for his respect (just not to Sasuke in person, he had overheard him talking to Sakura). And that sounded like how Sasuke felt about Itachi when he was younger. Besides Naruto didn't know squat about family much less brothers. And after all Naruto had done, it was only fair he got what he deserved most.
A Family.
Naruto's POV
Naruto's alarm set off at eight like always.
Naruto threw it across the room like always.
Naruto woke up an hour later. Like always.
And then Naruto had to rush like hell to make sure he got to Sasuke's house by ten.
The average day in the life of the future Hokage.
When Naruto was younger, he would have been late to Sasuke's just see the raven get mad and loose his cool. But since Sasuke came back he had done his best to keep from annoying him.
Partly because Sakura would kill him if he made Sasuke even slightly angered, and partly because he didn't want to give Sasuke a reason to leave again. Not after he had worked his ass off to bring him back.
Besides Sasuke could be so temperamental.
Say one wrong thing and he'd go all sharingan on your ass. Naruto chuckled as he remembered how Sasuke had scared off that nurse when he was in the hospital after Naruto had brought him back.
She had asked if the Uchiha wanted and a back massage and Sasuke's started yelling (sharingan blazing) about how she needed to do her job because Naruto still hadn't gotten his food yet. The outburst came, as a bit of a surprise to Naruto, Sasuke had never been protective of him before.
And since Sasuke had been back they to had been closer than ever. They trained almost everyday together, they hadn't fought yet and Sasuke was …umm well nicer.
He was still a bastard to everyone else, but to Naruto he was definitely warmer. He even smiled a little bit.
But the minute anyone else came around he went back to being as cold the first time he had tried to save Sasuke with the new Team 7.
It was weird.
"Ah shit I'm gonna be late!" Naruto yelled as he jumped out his window without eating breakfast.
At the Uchiha complexAs Naruto walked into Sasuke's place, he wondered silently how Sasuke managed to keep this place so neat and clean. While he on the other hand had trouble keeping his apartment clean enough to see the carpet.
"Hey Sasuke. Sorry I'm a little late" Naruto calls out into the empty room, trying to locate his friend.
"Ahh Shit!"�Sasuke yelps. Then Naruto hears something burn. "Come into the kitchen" Sasuke calls back.
' Why does he want me in the kitchen? Oh shit what if he's mad at me for being late and wants to stab me! Or worse if he was doing something and when I yelled I distracted him and he made a mistake and wants to kill me! I'm too young to die! Why do Uchihas have to be so damn crazy?"
"Umm its o okay I I think I'll w wait r right here" Naruto stutters out.
"Naruto…"
"Yes?"
"GET YOUR ASS IN HERE!"
Naruto whimpers but slowly creeps into the Sasuke's huge kitchen.
"Umm Sasuke I'm really really sorry about being late."
"Its fine."
"Oh." Naruto sighs relived.
'Wait a second…'"Umm Sasuke what are doing?"
"Heating the iron…" Sasuke had a long metal rod with a branding iron in his oven.
Naruto begins to sweat. "Uhh f f for w what?"
Sasuke smirks but doesn't look up." For my brother"
"…" ' I think he's lost it' "Kit, I think you friend needs some help" 'Oh hey Kyubbi. Yeah I think he's having a break down."
" Umm Sasuke you realize your brother's not here…right?"
"Yeah he is, in fact he's in this house."
'Kyubbi what should I do? He thinks Itachi's here!' "Knock him out quickly and take him to Tsunade" 'yeah that's probably the best think to do'
Sasuke takes the iron out of the oven. "Naruto do remember what you told me�at The Valley of the End?"
"I told you a lot of things."
"Do you remember what you said about family?"
"You mean about Iruka and you?"
"Yeah." Sasuke closes his eyes and takes a deep breath.
"Is it still true?"
"You mean if I still consider you my brother?"
" Yes dobe."
"…I don't see why I should, considering you betrayed me and tried to rip my heart out."
Sasuke looks down to the floor in shame. "Naruto if I could change the things-"
" Of course you're still my brother idiot." Naruto says with a big smile.
Sasuke smiles softly and sighs. "Umm Sasuke why are asking?"
Sasuke raises the hot iron and waves it. "So where do want it brother?"
' What the fuck?' "Uhhh and you want to burn me why?"
Sasuke's rolls his eyes.
"I'm not gonna burn you, I'm giving you a special tattoo. Look at the iron retard."
Naruto looks at the iron closely. "Ohh it's the Uchiha clan sign."
"So where do you want it?"
Naruto's eyes widen in sudden realization "Sasuke I couldn't."
"You can, I want you to."
"But isn't that disrespectful or something?"
"No, and even if it was I wouldn't care"
"You're not gonna start crying, are you dobe?" Sasuke smirks.
"Shut it bastard." Naruto mutters as he wipes the tears from his face.
" So where do you want it, I put mine on my left arm"
"Umm I guess I'll do the right arm." Naruto removes his shirt. And Sasuke flinches at the sight of his scar as he always does. "Its gonna hurt more than usual fire, because I have to put my chakra into so the it doesn't scar up and heal." "'Kay "
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"Ahh" Naruto hisses. "Told you to let Kyubbi heal it," Sasuke says quietly.
Naruto glares at him and says; "You did yours with out anyone to numb your pain."
"I'm different."
"What's that supposed to mean?" Naruto snaps. He hated how Sasuke could easily make him feel inferior.�Sasuke tosses Naruto an ice pack. "Because you're my younger brother which makes me superior to you."
"When my arm heels I swear…" Naruto grumbles. "And why am I the younger brother?" "For starters I'm older." Naruto rolls his eyes. "And because you've admired me all of your life and your dream is to be acknowledged by me as an equal."
Naruto turns tomato red and starts throwing random objects at Sasuke. "I I n n never s said a anything like that! You bastard, why would I admire you! You're a pompous, emo, temperamental BASTARD!"
And Sasuke laughs warmly, as Naruto sprouts a string of colorful language.
Which eventually leads to Naruto tackling sasuke and chasing him around his house.
Which concludes in the two laughing their asses off as they enjoy the childhood Naruto never got. and of course in the procces they the destroy half the freakin complex but that is different and more painful (for Naruto) tale.
