A/N: Hellooo… Shiro's back. I'm writing a new story because this idea got stuck in my head and now I can't get it out…Anyway's I'm putting Re: Winter Wars on hiatus because I need to practice writing more. So this story kind of has two purposes. Also if you're confused at the beginning don't worry that's kind of the point. It will make sense…trust me on this one.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, believe it

Chapter 1: Big Mistake


Being skilled isn't all it's made out to be. When you're strong, you become arrogant and withdrawn. Even if what you sought after was your dream

Itachi (To Sasuke)

If you think I'm just a foolish kid ruled by his emotions, that's fine. Following Itachi's path would be childish, the whispering of fools who don't know hatred. If anyone else tries to ridicule the way I live, I'll slaughter everyone they ever care about. And then maybe they'll understand what it's like to taste…a little of my hatred.

Sasuke (To Tobi)

You make mistakes…but…because of those mistakes…you get the strength to stand up to them…that's why I think you are truly strong.

Hinata (to Naruto)


A rasp of steel rang out in the clearing as Sasuke drew his sword. He stood across from Naruto the two of them panting; Naruto with his nine-tailed cloak fading while Sasuke's mangekyo sharingan returned to the regular three commas sharingan. Suddenly from above Hinata jumped between them lightly then quickly pushed off the ground only for Sakura to follow a second later with a chakra-infused fist that created a sizable dent in the ground. She quickly sprung after Hinata looking unpleased at having to fight a jyuuken master and former comrade. As the two ladies bounded in circles around the field an ANBU operative with distinct silver hair appeared, watching the ongoing with an indiscernible expression due to his mask.

Naruto turned to gawk at the new arrival and that was all the distraction Sasuke needed. He sprang forward, his blade poised to enter Naruto's heart. His eye meet Naruto's eye for one second as Naruto turned his head back in surprise at Sasuke. Then time stopped.

Sasuke found himself being sucked into Naruto's mindscape. Sasuke found himself standing on a water the area around him complete white in all direction with the Kyuubi sitting right in front of him clearly amused by the whole situation. Naruto was sitting on his head and stared at Sasuke, confused as to what Sasuke was doing in his mind again.

"Well hello there kit." The Kyuubi quipped at him.

"I don't have time for this right now. I'm going to sever my bond with Naruto once and for all." Sasuke shouted quite angrily. He was surprised that Naruto didn't answer but noticed the Kyubbi shaking. A few seconds later he burst out in full out laughter.

"Look kit, I could kill you right here and you would die out there but the master asked me to let you live for a little while."

"Shut up!" Sasuke quickly activated a Chidori and ran straight at him.

Sighing, the nine-tailed fox spirit just swung his left paw at Sasuke knocking him into the air only to be caught with the Kyuubi's other paw and swung into the watery surface. With a fiery glint in his eyes Kyuubi barked at Sasuke, "You shut up, you stupid kit! If I increase the chakra in my left hand by one more ounce it will burn you alive and I guarantee it will not be comfortable."

Sasuke slowly relaxed his muscles and stared back at the Kyuubi, sharingan blazing. "I'm going to offer you a deal. I'm going to let you return to your body and you're going to listen to Naruto. If you don't agree, I'm going to incinerate you. Nod for yes and shake your head for no. Also, if you try to attack Naruto when I release you then I'll give Naruto the rest of my power and he'll blow you to bits."

Sasuke, after a couple seconds, nodded, deactivating his sharingan. Kyuubi gave him a wicked grin and Sasuke felt the world spinning. Sheathing his sword, Sasuke turned around and sat down across from Naruto.

"Sakura!" He yelled tersely. The pink-haired girl jumped behind him, confused because she was removed for the fight and relieved that she didn't have to continue fighting. Hinata, who had joined Naruto, mirrored her expression. The sliver haired ANBU also confused by happy turn of events turned to hide and eavesdrop but was stopped when Naruto shouted, "Oi Kakashi-sensei! Come down here and don't try to hide…and why are you in ANBU uniform?"

"Um…" The silver masked jounin tried to cover for himself but was saved by Sasuke who already what to know what was going on cut him off. "Explain what's going on here."

Naruto scratched his head and started, "Well, Kyuubi said that he could use a jutsu, a time travel justu. I can take you back in time and you can correct your mistakes. His thought is that by reliving your past that you can find your error. I agree. Sasuke, whether you realize it or not, you need other people to help you and watch your back. You can't do everything on your own. Not to mention, I'm still more powerful than you. So you have three choices come with me back to Konoha now and face your crime, face me in combat, or go back in time with a blank slate. If you go back in time you can keep all your memories, so this means that you'll remember how to activate your jutsus and sharingan. Also Hinata and I will be coming back with you to watch you. So what do want to do?"

"I take your third option." Naruto grinned but Sasuke wasn't finished, "I also have a few conditions of my own. One Sakura and Kakashi come back with me. If you get your girlfriend I get mine. Kakashi can watch out for us and since he's our sensei it's good that he's in on missions. The other condition is that I want to kill Danzo and the two elders."

Naruto looked like he was deep in thought for a few minutes then looked back up at Sasuke, "The Kyuubi says that's okay but also says that you still can't stop the Uchiha Massacre. Actually you wouldn't be able to stop it anyways because your eight-year-old body couldn't stand up to him."

"Fine. Kakashi, why are you here?" Sasuke again asked tersely.

"Well I was told by the Hokage that if Naruto and Hinata failed to bring you and Sakura back, I was to return you both to the village dead or alive."

This earned him the glares of everyone else sitting in the clearing but he nervously laughed it off. Naruto continued the conversation, "Kyuu says that you can be sent back to any point in your life but the earlier the better. Sasuke, you can only back all the way to right after the Uchiha massacre however." Sasuke nodded grimly. "Also we're going to maintain the timeline as much as possible with a few exceptions. You all will be informed of these when we reach that point. Okay let's get started then."

After running through a complex series of hand signs, a red ball of chakra exploded out of Naruto surrounding the whole group. Then in a flash of light the whole group vanished.


A/N: Okay that wraps up chapter one. Anyways enjoy the story as Sasuke tries to redeem himself and see if bonds truly are worth the trouble them seem to be. Anyways please review.

Next time: What have all of Sasuke's friends done when they've return?