Chapter 1

It had been six months, six months since Sasuke left for the Sound. Six months since Kakashi brought Naruto back to Konoha after his fight with Sasuke. Six months and there was no word on where the Sound was or where Sasuke was. Six long months of just not knowing if he was alive or dead. Tsunade had people looking into where the Sound was located but so far nothing has come up. It was important to get him back Tsunade knew that if Orochimaru had his hands on the Sharigan there would be no end to his destruction. Naruto was growing more and more impatient as time went on he wanted to just go looking himself. It took Kakashi everything he could think of to talk Naruto out of it.

Kakashi had to agree he to wanted to go looking for Sasuke and drag him back home where he belonged. However, he knew that it wasn't that simple. Sasuke had committed a serious crime and in doing so he almost got an entire squad killed by going after him. If he ever was brought back he would be held accountable for his actions and very well could end up in jail or executed. Kakashi knew Tsunade would take it into account that he was a thirteen year old boy that watched his family be killed by his older brother. That event would become more problematic to a child in his or her teenage years especially males. So Kakashi knew that execution would be off the table if he had any doubt in that he would never let Sasuke come back. Children need to be able to make mistakes this was a mistake and Kakashi believed that he knew that. Sasuke was a good kid he truly was at heart he was just lost and confused. What he really needed was a parent that person to guide him in the correct direction and on the right path. Kakashi was hoping that he could be that person once they get Sasuke back.

Sasuke sat in a dark cold room how long he had been in the Sound for he didn't know. There was never any sunlight for they were underground so telling the days apart became a problem one that he gave up trying to figure out. It was the same everyday almost Orochimaru would call upon him to train he was be left bloody and tired for Kabuto to heal. Some days Kabuto would use chakra and some days he would do it the old fashioned way with stitches. Sasuke hated the stitches he never numbed him at all so each one was more painful than the next. No matter what he went through no matter how painful any of this was he knew he could never leave. He could never go back to Konoha it was no longer his home he had no place there. He will never leave the Sound no matter what.

Tsunade was sitting in her office surrounded by mounds of paper work upon paper work. It seemed like each time she finished one another one would just spring up like they were mating with each other. Though, it didn't help that she kept falling asleep every ten papers. The village had been quiet and for that she was thankful for it gave them the chance to finish rebuilding everything after the attack from Orochimaru just some months ago. Her greatest worry of late is finding Uchiha Sasuke before it was too late. She had a search team out there trying to find any information on where the Sound was located. They were instructed to not come back until they discovered something. So far it had been six months and nothing. Danzou and the counsel had made it very clear that they wanted Sasuke killed once he was brought back. Tsunade though didn't feel the need to go to that extreme he was still a child after all and children do make mistakes. If he wasn't a ninja or an Uchiha for that matter he wouldn't even be considered for the death penalty. He would just simply be a runaway Tsunade had seen a few in her days even when she was in Konoha the Third always tried to make a point that even though they are ninjas they are still children and all children need to make mistakes and given the chance to learn from them. In dealing with Sasuke she would need to remember those wise words of her former teacher.

Just then there was a knock at her door. She told the person to enter and to her surprise it was one of the men she sent to search for the Sound.

"My lady." The ninja said as he bowed in front of her.

"Do you have information regarding the Sound?"

"I do the others are outside waiting we have located the Sound. It's all in this file."

The ninja handed Tsunade the file then he bowed and left and she waved him away. Just before he reached the door she called to him.

"Wait find Kakashi and bring him here tell him it's urgent."

"Yes Lady Hokage."

The man left the room and made his way to find Kakashi he knew that Kakashi would want to go out right away after his fallen student. Tsunade looked through the file as she waited for Kakashi to come to her. There were pictures of the entrance to the Sound and a map of the exact location of it. Fifteen minutes later Kakashi was standing in front of her waiting to hear what she has to say.

"The search squad has returned they were able to locate the Sound."

"So now what do you wish to do?"

"I want and need to send a team in there to get Sasuke out of it. I want you to be the leader of the squad."

"I'm more than willing to do that you know that."

"The question is who do I send in besides you? Naruto and Sakura will want to go, but it's too dangerous for them. On the other hand I can't just send anyone there's no guarantee the Jounins will give it their all plus they won't kill Sasuke given the chance."

"I agree, but I think given the circumstances Naruto and Sakura would be the best choice for this mission. They know Sasuke they won't try and kill him plus they might be able to talk Sasuke into leaving willingly."

"And if you come across Orochimaru what good will they do?"

"In all honestly my Lady none of the other ninjas in this village stand a chance against Orochimaru so it really doesn't matter."

"Alright I'm going to trust you on this. Get there get Sasuke and get the hell out of there. I can't afford to lose anymore ninjas."

"I'll bring them all back safe."

"I hope so. I want Sasuke away from Orochimaru just as much as you but I'm not willing to lose any of my ninjas to do so. Am I understood?"

"Yes Lady Hokage."

"Leave when you are ready."

With that Kakashi gave a bow and headed out to find Naruto and Sakura so they could get their gear together. Kakashi knew he only had one chance to get Sasuke back from that snake and he was going to make sure he made it happen. Nothing will stop him from getting Sasuke back.