A/N: I just had to write this! Anyway Naruto doesn't belong to me, if it did Obito would have stayed dead and someone else would be the villain.

Chapter 1: A Punch to One's Pride

Sasuke looked down at the pile of clothes on the moist soil. He had expected to see Naruto's comatose body lying there, seemingly lifeless. But instead, his orange jumpsuit was there in his place. 'What happened?' the Uchiha asked himself as his eyes tracked sudden movement under the messy clothes. Sasuke watched mesmerized. There was something under the bright orange clothing.

The brunette reached and lifted the Orange and blue jacket from the dirt. His onyx eyes widened at the sight of a small baby where Naruto was supposed to be.

"What the hell," muttered the traitor.

The rain came down in buckets soaking the blonde infant. The baby started to whimper, cold. Uchiha Sasuke knew he had to leave. He had to go to Orochimaru. He had gotten this far and Naruto was now a weak baby. Sasuke tried to leave. But something in the depts of his dark heart ached. The least he could do is get him out of the rain. Lifting the small babe in his arms, Sasuke scanned the area for shelter. Before Sasuke made any sudden movement however he felt someone hit him in the back of the head. The Uchiha's world, was then, engulfed in darkness.

When he became conscious again, Sasuke noticed two things. He was in a hospital and he was strapped to the bed. The young ex-genin squirmed to no avail. The straps were reinforced with chakra and were impossible to break on his own.

"So you're finally awake, Sasuke." The 13 year old stopped moving and turned his head toward the window. Kakashi stood there lazily, regarding the last Uchiha in what seemed to be indifference.

"I should have known better than to think you would give up on revenge just because of a little talk," said Kakashi, closing his Icha Icha paradise book, "now look where you are…strapped to a bed…and…Naruto…what you did to him was unforgiveable Sasuke." The jounin's indifference melted away and turned into sorrow. Kakashi was beyond disappointed and felt inmense sadness at the fact Sasuke would use chidori against his own friend.

"I had to…I had to...in order to defeat Itachi-"

"You have to do what? Betray your comrades? Almost kill your supposed best friend, with the technique I specifically said was not to be used on a friend? Selling your soul comes at a grave price Sasuke," Kakashi's voice cut through the young Uchiha's excuse, "remember that."

Sasuke remained silent for a moment, scowl set firmly in place. "You…none of you understand…I can't keep playing around in this village I have to get stronger!"

Kakashi closed his one visible eye. "I can no longer acknowledge you as my student at the moment. I will inform Lady Tsunade you are awake and let her deal with you for now," muttered kakashi.

"What about Naruto?" Sasuke found himself asking.

"Maa you'll see soon enough." Kakashi disappeared leaving Sasuke alone to Think.

For the next 30 minutes the Uchiha went over the events that took place in his head.

"CHIDORI!"

"RASENGAN!"

The two voices exploded along with their Jutsu. Naruto and Sasuke Clashed in an multicolored beam of light, that became dark purple. Inside the energy ball, Sasuke's chidori penetrated Naruto's chest a few inches from his heart. The blonde's Rasengan hit Sasuke's shoulder. For a brief second, Sasuke thought he saw a younger Naruto with a younger version of himself, shaking hands. But as soon as it came the vision went.

'After that, the idiot was somehow…' The Uchiha's thoughts were interrupted by the door slamming open. The 5th Hokage entered the room, her face was the picture of pure fury. Her honey colored eyes pierced Sasuke with their intensity but the boy didn't let himself look weak. Behind the Hokage was his former teammate Sakura.

"Uchiha Sasuke," started the hokage, "do you understand what you've done?"

Sasuke remained silent. Tsunade clenched her fists several times, "Answer me brat!"

"Hn…" grunted Sasuke.

Tsunade exhaled her gaze never leaving the aloof brunette. "Sakura, come forward please," the sannin commanded.

Sasuke watched as Sakura walked and stood beside Tsunade. He noticed she was holding a baby whom he recognized as the blonde he found…how long had he been out?

"How long was I out for?" he asked quietly.

"A week. Kakashi-sensei found you just in time ne Sasuke-kun…" Sakura said. The pinkette seemed nervous and distraught. The news that Sasuke had almost killed Naruto was a hard pill to swallow. Not to mention Chouji and Neji were badly injured from the retrieval mission.

"Anyway," Tsunade cut in, "you have very few options. Leaving the village is not one of them Uchiha. I have talked with the council and let me tell you it wasn't a walk in the park. You can either stay in prison or take care of Naruto."

Sasuke did a double take. There was no way he could take care of Naruto. He couldn't Itachi was still out there, he wouldn't rest until he was dead. He would leave the village again. He had too.

As if reading his mind Tsunade smirked, "As I told you, leaving the leaf is not an option. Your chakra has been sealed and you will be out of the ninja ranks until further notice."

Sasuke's face went from indifferent to murderous. The boy looked like had sucked a lemon.

"YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME!" he roared, making Sakura flinch and Naruto wake up wailing.

"Damn well I can you brat!" Tsunade shot back, "You're lucky you weren't executed for treason! You better be grateful your Sensei and Sakura here begged me to do my best to keep you out of prison, I patched you up and healed your wounds! I have more than enough right to do this to you!" with her rant over Tsunade punched the wall behind her making a few cracks.

Letting out a breathe she calmed herself down while Sakura tried in vain to calm Naruto down.

"You will be monitored by Anbu at all times, your apartment has already been refurnished with supplies for Naruto."

"What makes you think I will accept to watch the dobe…"

"Because I know you wouldn't decline the possibility of being free. If you were in prison, you would rot there without a chance to kill your precious brother." Tsunade replied.

Sasuke grimaced and stared at the ceiling. Tsunade and Sakura left him alone to sulk.

After three more days in the hospital, Sasuke was officially discharged. He went to the hospital nursery to pick up Naruto. The Uchiha grabbed the boy and left toward his apartment. He was being followed by a few Anbu on the way. "Damn it…" cursed the young prodigy as he opened the door and turned on the lights. Everything looked the same except for a bag of diapers and bottles on the kitchen table. He went to his room and paled. To his horror, there was a crib beside his bed along with baby toys. Clothes were neatly folded on top of his bed.

"This…this has to be some one's idea of a sick joke…"

A/N: Yep so...I got the idea from a few fanfics I've read(including Phoenix Rising). I just wanted to see what it would be like if Sasuke took care of baby Naruto instead. Oh well...*yawns*