Team Kakashi was so close to their target, they could sense his chakra through out this underground maze.

After all these years, they would bring back the lost member of their team and save him from the darkness. Maybe then, things could go back to they way they used to be.

As the group turned down a corridor, they could see daylight, and hear the sound of voices. Sakura took the lead followed by Kakashi, Yamato and Sai.

Naruto… walked behind them, only just moving down the same path as the others. Almost dragging his feet along the floor, as if it could prevent the scene that would soon be in front of him.

(Naruto pov)

'Stupid village'

If they want him that bad, why couldn't they go get him their selves!?

They probable only sent me because they think he'll kill me. It's only thanks to the bloody nine-tailed fox I even survived the first time he tried to. I act like I cared for him, and that's what I get! A chidori shoved through my fucking chest!

Then again, it's not like he ever seemed to like me in the first place. Just like everyone else. Only they got worse after I couldn't bring him back. Well what they expect, the "Demon child" to beat the "oh so precious prodigy" and even if I did do that they'd hate me more for it. My entire life all they've done is give me grief and cause pain.

Recently, I've become certain of two things that I plan to follow through, starting now.

First off, I wasn't going to help in anyway, to bring back their beloved traitor.

Stepping into the light to join the others I hear Sakura whisper his name, as if he was god him, as she released a breathless, "Sasuke".

~~~~~ Page break~~~~

"Sasuke"

Standing at the top of a crater, black eyes swept over the people below, taking in the familiar and new faces, glancing at similar black eye's, hair and pale skin, before looking directly at the one who dared say his name.

"I see it didn't take long to replace me"

Sakura stepped forward, with guilty eye's as she looked towards him.

"No. We didn't. We could never replace you Sasuke-Kun, you mean too much to us, to me. Please, won't you come home, to where you belong?"

Sasuke turned his head away from her, tried of her already, as he looked for the one he longed for. Black night met ocean blue as the blond stepped into place beside his comrades. A smirk appeared on his face as he stared down at the only one he thought of since he left.

"I guess your also here to beg for me, huh, Naruto."

Said blond merely folded his arms over his chest and closed his eyes.

"Sorry to disappoint you but the only ones here who want you back are them, not me. After all-" cold, steel blue eye opened and glared into dark eyes, "-who'd want filthy scum, like you around Uchiha"

All heads turned in his direction, and hell let lose.

Sakura- "HOW DARE YOU CALL MY SASUKE-KUN THAT!"

Sai- "I'm confused. I thought you two had bonds? Was I wrong? What is this!?"

Kakashi- "NARUTO! What are you doing? Our mission is to bring him back, not insult him!"

Yamato- *sigh*. "Why was I put in this team?"

Sasuke just stood there taking this all in.

"Hn, this is new. Here I thought I was your most precious person, your 'first bond', or so you said." *smirk*

The smirk disappeared of Sasuke's face when all he got in return was Naruto laughing at him.

"Hahaha! Oh dear Uchiha, and here I believed you were smart enough to tell the difference between the truth and a lie." Eyes flashing red for a brief moment and a taunting grin spread across whiskered cheeks. "I wonder what Itachi would say if he could see how pathetic you still are"

Sharigun eyes swirled to life and a threatening growl was released. "Dobe. I'd watch what you say if I were you. I speared your life last time on a whim. I won't be making that mistake again."

"Narrruuutooo!" Sakura stepped towards her team mate with her fist raised. "Stop it right now. If you ruin this mission I swear to god I'll kill you my self." She turned back to her crush, hearts forming in her eyes. "Don't worry Sasuke-kun, when we all get back to the village, the idiot (glare at Naruto) will be dealt with and you and I can go on a date"

"Who said I was going back there?"

Now I'm sure this would seen appropriate coming from Sasuke giving the circumstances.

If it had been him who said it…