AN: I know what you're thinking: why is she starting another story? She should be working on MMW! What is she thinking?

I'm thinking that I need a break to help this writer's block I ran into with MMW since my prescript disappeared… I think my roommate has it and it's summer… I won't be seeing her for three months… So I had to start anew. Not as fun as it sounds… I ended up trying to force it, and I got writers block.

So, I decided to start this… In hopes that not only would MMW's muse return with a vengeance (she hates being ignored or put second) but I could finally get this plot bunny off the ground.


Warnings: AR, Prissy Sasuke, Random Sakura encounters, Hot springs… And hetyaoi… if you want to figure that one out, be my guest. Oh, and NO PROLOUGE!

Disclaimer: If I wrote Naruto, do you think I would put a lame "Dark-Naruto-who-can-be-defeated-with-a-hug" in? NO! Worst Dark Side ever…


Twisted Fate – Kyuubikittykat13

Chapter One


It was a great place to relax. And after having defeated Zabuza, they deserved a few luxuries. So, they each took turns using the hot springs nearby. Sakura had come back with her cheeks flushed from the head, drying her hair with a towel as Sasuke took his turn and disappeared. Kakashi was taking full watch, letting his students take a nice break. They would be back in Konohagakuri soon, and they deserved this little peace. After all, they had just defeated their biggest villain, and had grown nicely as a team. There were still a few things they needed to work on, but it was okay. Some teams that had been working together for years were sometimes a bit rusty when it came to teamwork every now and again.

Naruto finally granted his turn in the hot springs and went off, grinning like the happy little idiot he sometimes was.

"Naruto?"

Said blond froze, before looking up and slightly left up to where a black haired teammate stood atop a boulder. Silence hung heavily in the air.

Sasuke watched as Naruto crossed his – no, her – arms around her body. He could see the fear in her eyes. Then he realized he was staring and looked away, his face heating up.

"Bastard…"

The tone was clearly Naruto, even though the voice was more feminine. Sasuke felt the corner of his lip twitch in a smirk as he relaxed slightly. It was still Naruto. He heard a soft splash and from the corner of his eye, he could tell that the blond was getting out and getting dressed.

"Kakashi sent me to check on you."

"Did he?" Naruto said, the slight sadness in her undertones causing Sasuke to flinch.

"Dobe, what's up? I mean, I thought you were a guy, so –"

He was cut off by a weight pressing into him as cold steel kissed his neck.

"Don't you dare tell anyone!" she snarled, red surrounding her iris, threatening to take over the blue. Then her eyes softened the red disappearing, sadness and fear, of all things, taking its place. "Please Sasuke, please don't say anything about this. I'm begging you. Just – please… They'll kill me if they ever found out…"

And before he could say anything at all, she was gone.

By the time he arrived back at the camp, Naruto was a "boy" again, complementing Sakura on her cooking. Sakura, for her part, paid him some attention, until she noticed Sasuke. Then she instantly ignored Naruto and attached herself to Sasuke, tittering away. Sasuke scowled, and attempted to rid himself of her, failing. He tried to catch Naruto's eye, but Naruto was pointedly ignoring him.


AN: That looked a bit longer on paper… but then again, it always does… It's at least a full page though!

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Or it was on my word document anyway... Gah... I promise to explain everything soon enough... It wouldn't be a story if I didn't draw it out a bit...

But anyone who sees a missing muse, particuarly my MMW one, please send it my way... I've got two others vying for my attention, so she'd better get her butt back here if she wants attention!

Thanks and don't forget to R&R!