Sighing Sasuke walked up the wall, a duffel bag slung over his shoulder. "Great," he muttered hoping into the tower and looking down the wall to see the sleeping guards. "What a village." he growled rolling his eyes as he stepped over a guard.

Sasuke walked past the sleeping guards sighing as he noticed some of the, once, upperclassmen knocked out beside him. Uchiha... why are you here? Glowing white eyes questioned as they slowly opened letting the Uchiha walk by. Not everyone can be so easily over come.

Within the second a group of people stood up, gathering around Sasuke. "Did you really think we were just going to let you walk in here teme?" The ANBU smirked as he pulled off his mask; a fox. He could be non other then Uzumaki Naruto. Sasuke smirked and dropped his bag, everyone seemed to tense as Sasuke's hand's slowly rose in the air. After minutes of silence Naruto got out of his defensive stance, "No way..." he whispered, "You're surrendering?"

There was a shocked silence in the air as everyone slowly stood up comfortably, "I want to talk to Tsunade," he said with a smirk, leaning down and grabbing his bag. "Before everyone wakes up if possible," he said as he tossed his bag over his shoulder again.

Naruto laughed and nodded, "Neji will you-"

"No." Neji said simply. Naruto's eyes widened and shock his head sighing. With a low growl Neji turned his pale eyes to Sasuke's, "Come this way, Uchiha."

Sasuke's eyes narrowed hearing the way Neji spat his name. Hm... Hyuuga's got a grudge. With a soft nod Sasuke followed Neji down to the village streets. Lanterns hung on strings across the street lighting up the cobblestone road. "Hm." Sasuke muttered softly to himself.

Neji looked behind him and gave a glare, "Your thoughts Uchiha?" his low voice wasn't threatening this time. Calm, collected, choosing every word carefully. Sasuke felt his lips twitch, threatening to smirk, as he watched Neji's eyes travel over him with a skeptic look.

With a sigh Sasuke thought of the perfect words, "I'm hoping Tsunade's in a good mood tonight." he muttered simply loud enough for the Hyuuga to hear. As they walked through the midnight dimmed streets silently. Minutes passed and Sasuke somehow felt the uncomfortable silence grow further, "ANBU huh?" Sasuke whispered with a smirk, trying slowly trying to get a conversation going, but Neji kept quiet answering with only a nod. Quickly understanding the hint Sasuke shoved his hands into his pockets growling lowly, "Whatever."

Neji smirked to himself as he kept walking, he knew he was getting on the Uchiha's nerves. Neji always got on Sasuke's nerves. "We need to make a pit stop." Neji said simply as he walked up to an apartment door, "Stay." he growled as he walked up to the door. Sasuke nodded watching carefully seeing who answered the door as Neji walked closer.

Without even knocking the door opened, "Sakura-chan... we need Tsunade's key." Sasuke's eyes widened as the girl rubbed her eyes mumbling something incoherent as she handed Neji something, gave a soft smile, and slammed the door shut. Growling under his breath Neji muttered, "Always so crabby when i sneak over." a smirk played playfully across his slips as he walked next to the Uchiha, "I've got the key we can go now." Sasuke rose an eyebrow but shrugged following after the Hyuuga to the Hokage's office.

Tsunade sighed as she watched the door open, "Sakura already called Neji." she said sternly as her dark eyes quickly catching Sasuke's. "Welcome back." she said simply.

Sasuke's eyebrow rose slowly, her tone was... confusing, to say the least. She was being strict, like he expected, but there was more of a welcoming tone then a threatening tone. Tsunade smirked knowing exactly what he was questioning, "Neji, you can leave now."

"But-" Neji was quiet as Tsunade shot him a look that would freeze even hell. Neji gave a nod and exited quietly; not before giving a glare to the Uchiha.

Sasuke's eyes became calculating, He didn't want to bring me here, yet he wanted to stay. Tsunade must have something difficult in mind for me. Pulling his eyes away from the door, Sasuke was greeted by a softened look Tsunade threw his way. "Tsunade-sama?" he asked quietly, his voice even and calm.

"Hm?" quickly Tsunade was pulled out of the trance, her face becoming emotionless. "Uchiha Sasuke. Nice to see you again." She stood up and began circling him like a shark, her eyes calculating every part of him with a medic's eye. "You've grown quite well I see." she muttered softly her eyes gazing at the way his muscles wrapped around the bones of his body; a perfect ninja. Slowly a smirk pulled at her lips, He could be very useful... she thought to herself as she sat back down in her seat. "I'm assigning you a partner to work with. When i say work with, i mean watch you like a hawk." she spat with a smirk, "Who knows why you're really here?" she questioned rhetorically.

Sasuke flinched at the question, everyone was going to doubt his ambitions now. Without loosing eye-contact with the Hokage Sasuke nodded, "Who?" he questioned solemnly. He'd never get anyone who could keep up to him.

Tsunade leaned against her hand tapping her cheek, "There's a problem with that. Like you probably know, not many people can keep up with Uchiha Sasuke." her tone was teasing suddenly, and Sasuke couldnt figure out the reason why. "So, you can choose," Her smirk only grew, "But i have to agree, of course."

Sasuke was shocked by the Hokage's offer. "Kakashi." he said simply. The Copy ninja would be able to keep up and still keep his distance, never really bothering the Uchiha. Tsunade shook her head, Damn it he is on a mission. Groaning quietly he tried hard to think of who else could match his skills, "Naruto?" he asked defeated.

Tsunade smirked, "How bout this," she said simply. Sasuke rose a brow as he looked at the Kage. "Naruto during the day and Neji at night." Sasuke was silent. "I have my reasons Uchiha. If Uzumaki watches you during the day I'm able to let him go on night missions and still have you covered during the day. Neji on the other hand can give you your silence. Though you'll have to get an apartment with one of them."

Sasuke growled, "Naruto please," he muttered. "I'm already used to the dobe." He couldn't help but smirk. Neji was still hostile towards him, and living in such a house would cause flames to rise. Tsunade nodded and drew up a scroll for the order, as the new light shone through the window.

"Morning already," Tsunade groaned as she finished the scroll. "You need to go have a check up and of course an interview." Sasuke nodded, he was going to hate this. Tsunade smirked and pressed a button on her desk, "Call for Uzumaki and Hyuuga Neji. They have an assignment." Rubbing her eyes softly she looked at Sasuke. "Have a seat Uchiha, it might take a while."

Neji, of course, was the first to show. He stood behind Sasuke close to the wall watching carefully the scene in front of him. Naruto was late, "You're turning into Kakashi!" Tsunade snapped darkly. Naruto flinched and laughed nervously. After silence set in the room Tsunade stood up, "Uzumaki, you get to watch Uchiha Sasuke during the day, Neji you get nights."

Naruto smiled, "I can still go on missions then?" Tsunade nodded, "Yosh!" he screamed happily.

Neji was silent. "Fine." he said simply. "That means i can do what i want during the day?" he asked as his eyes slowly found their way to Sasuke, his fists clenched at his side. Tsunade nodded, "Good."

Naruto laughed and nudged Neji's side with his elbow, "Girlfriend have you on a leash already?" he asked with a smile. Neji growled lowly making Naruto slowly step away. "And protective, jeez." Naruto smiled nervously and looked back at Tsunade. "Is he going to be on a team Obaa-chan?" he asked softly waiting for her anger to kick in.

Tsunade closed her eyes trying to think, "Would your team mind, Naruto?" she asked as she looked up from her papers. Naruto's smile fell, while Neji's smirk only grew. Sasuke turned and looked at them both trying to understand the sudden change. Tsunade's brow raised, "Naruto?" she asked quietly, waiting for an answer.

"I-I don't think anyone would mind..." he whispered softly forcing a smile. Sasuke quickly noticed the forced look as he turned to Tsunade. "Kakashi will be back tomorrow anyway right? One day wont kill us," he said laughing. "A five person squad though?"

Tsunade nodded, "I don't think anyone will mind that. That way Kakashi can read while you all train," she growled lightly thinking of the books Kakashi always had his nose stuck in. Naruto nodded, "So Uchiha Sasuke will be living at your apartment until we deem him worthy of his own. You two can leave now. I need to speak with Neji alone."

Naruto nodded and grabbed Sasuke's bag, "Come on teme!" he called happily as they walked out of the room.

As the door slammed from Naruto's excitement and Neji stepped forward into the light of Tsunade's harsh eyes. She stood up and clenched her hands together looking at the Hyuuga, "Neji... I don't want your relationship with Sakura getting in the way with how you view Sasuke." she stated simply. Her harsh voice booming through the room. Neji flinched slightly as she continued, "Sakura can handle herself now Neji, you know that, let Sasuke get to know his team again."

Neji clenched his fists, words spitting in his mind but only two came out, "Yes ma'am." Tsunade nodded and waved for him to leave. She knew how hard this was going to be on all of rookie ninjas that were going to work with Sasuke. Giving a sigh she waited for the complaints to begin.

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