A/N: Hey y'all! Welcome back for the next chappie of the Hardest Mission. Hmmm, now, I'm interested to see how this will progress… Hopefully y'all are looking forward to it as well.

Sekito: For some reason, Marcus has received some…..uncouth feedback through guest comments on fanfiction…. We have our suspicions as to who it was from, don't we?

Agami: Damn right.

Marcus: Yeps.

Sekito: Well, that individual isn't physically in front of us….so, we will ignore their hateful words. We'll appreciate those who do enjoy Marcus's works.

Agami: Indeed.

Marcus: Thanks. On with the chappie! I hope you all enjoy what happens this time. Please favorite, follow, etc. along with leaving some nice reviews. Do all things with kindness, loves. Enjoy!

Chapter 2: Electric

Being here isn't something unusual considering majority of those here are of the beta dorm while others are either from the highest, middle, and lower grounds. The rosette haired woman began attending Tsunagakure since last year. What class is she in precisely? Hmm, well, she would be in the beta dorm. So, it's not that bad. Being here does have its own drawbacks and perks depending on who anyone associates with. There's someone she does have a major crush on. Ino and Sakura talk a lot about a wide range of topics. She also usually confide in Hinata and Anko. Those two are her roommates. It can be a little awkward at times considering she does have attraction towards both sexs. Glancing over to see the redhead with chocolate almond eyes, she knows that he's way out of her league. Wearing a black knee length skirt with fishnet underneath along with a sleeveless red top, she went into the kitchen to find something to drink. Glossed lips and painted nails of a medium shade of red, Sakura perused the cupboards. Eventually she found what she had been looking for. These aren't unusual since she does live here after all. Yet, why does she feel like she's being stared at all of a sudden? Pulling out a container of ice tea powder, she made some and sweetened it appropriately to her satisfaction. When she finished with drink in hand, she turned on her heel to become face to face with Sasori.

Swallowing hard, she looked up at him, trying her best to conceal the mounting apprehension of being in close quarters with him, "Um, w-what do you want with me?"

"You walked away," stated the male simply, noticing her back had gone up against the counter.

"Yes,… Why are you so concerned?" asked Sakura quietly, unsure of his intentions.

No one else is in the kitchen at the moment except for them. Anything could happen here. Moving in close he pressed his lips firmly against hers without a moments hesitation, throwing caution to the wind. Eyes widening in shock, she didn't know he even liked her. Normally he'd give off this air of disdain to where it felt off-putting towards most people. Why now of all times does he show any sign he feels a strong urge towards someone else? Pulling back, Sakura can tell he's smirking smugly. Narrowing her eyes at him slightly, she doesn't exactly know what to make of him. That would also include any of this for that matter.

"Enjoy the rest of the night, love. We'll speak of this later."

()()()()()

Being here at a party isn't really Sasuke's cup of tea. Sure, he had went to a few with Itachi sometimes to scope it out except it just never seemed enjoyable for whatever reason. Going away from all of the people, he went to the kitchen where it's much quieter. What he didn't realize is his worst nightmare is waiting there for him. Damn it! Why does Orochimaru play with his heartstrings so much? Either he hates or feels….Affection towards him. Why does he feel things forbidden for any Uchiha to feel? Those pertaining to such a prestigious clan are supposed to keep certain feelings such as this buried deep inside. Grabbing a beer, he cracked it open to take a swig. One of the few good things about all of this is he can drown his worries, stresses, etc., away with alcohol. The liquid courage would be his ally in this type of situation, knowing it won't become any easier from here on out.

"Hmmm, I didn't think a cobra would be the best with crowds," teased Orochimaru, sipping a glass of vodka in one of his hands.

"So?" huffed Sasuke, taking another swig of the beer he had grabbed, leaning against the countertop.

"Nothing…. It's just interesting," admitted his upper classmate, watching as he drew forward until they're face to face with his back against the countertop behind him, effectively backing him up into a corner.

Darting his eyes around he couldn't find a way to escape from him. Glaring lightly, he shortly became stunned when he ended up just kissing him heatedly. Pulling back, Sasuke hesitated on responding to it. Smirking at the Uchiha, he didn't know what to say to him. What could he even use in response to such a move? Anyone and everyone wanted to be with an Uchiha. The interesting thing is they rarely allow anyone close outside of their clan. When he kisses him again, he responds this time by pressing back. Eventually the two had to part in order to regain some oxygen.

"Does this change things between us?" Asked the onyx eyed male, searching within those amber eyes staring back at him in amusement.

"Perhaps…. Depends on if you're seeking someone to be your partner," answered Orochimaru simply. "Meet me at the alpha dorm on Friday night."

"What time?" He questioned, surprised that he would want to even date someone like him, guessing there's more than what meets the eye with him.

"Eight o' clock. Don't be late, Uchiha," teased the serpentine male before slinking out of the kitchen to head out of the beta dorm to return home for the night.

Wistful about the events to come, Sasuke downed the rest of his drink, tossing it out when its empty. Deciding to head back to the omega dorm, he figured that he'd need to ensure he's fully prepared for the first day of classes tomorrow. Hopefully he'll have some with Naruto and/or Orochimaru. Maybe Nii-san will be in some. There hadn't been time to compare schedules. Trotting back to the correct location, he unlocked the door before sliding inside. By the looks of it Naruto hasn't returned yet. That's alright. Most likely he's out with Kakashi. So, there's no need for me to worry, right? Stripping down to his boxers, he slipped underneath the sheets. Getting comfortable before he began to doze, allowing his eyes to flutter close.

Hmmm, the dobe should be fine, right? Yeah, he'll be ok…. I mean it's just Kakashi…. I have nothing to be concerned about with him being on his own. Let's hope I can get some sleep. Tomorrow's going to be a long day.

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Being here at a party felt like fun. Though having been accompanied by Kakashi did make him a little nervous. Knowing all too well that he means well even though he gets on his nerves, Naruto decided to endure it for now. Hopefully things will go well during this time. Classes will be starting tomorrow. Maybe he'll have some classes with Sasuke or Sakura. It would be nice to catch up with them properly. Going into the kitchen he went to grab some beer. Soda would be a good option… Though he's not really in the mood to stay sober right now. What he didn't know is that he had been followed. Glancing over his shoulder he can see Kakashi there.

"Can I help you?" asked the jinchurriki, glaring slightly while cracking open the can to take a swig.

"Nope, just fine here," replied Kakashi dismissively, going to grab a glass to fill with some red wine, taking a sip of to lick the excess off of his lips.

"What's your problem?" Naruto asked after downing his drink and tossing the can into the trash bin.

"No problem here," shrugged Kakashi, eyeing the other male skeptically. "Look, I promised your dad that I would protect you."

"What?" He blurted out in shock.

"You heard me," replied Kakashi nonchalantly, taking another sip of wine. "He wanted only the best for you. He does care."

"Oh," frowned Naruto, looking down. "Um, I need to go. Sasuke left I think…"

"Aw, so soon?" Teased the other male, receiving another glare from the blonde in retaliation.

"Yeah," huffed Naruto, storming out of there.

Why does he piss him off so easily? Ugh! Why in the name of Kami did dad appoint him as someone to supposedly protect him? It could've been anyone else. Yet, he's somehow stuck with him. Maybe tomorrow with classes things will be better. Returning back to the omega dorm, he went to the room that he shares with Sasuke. Getting into bed after stripping down and such, he eventually allows sleep to carry him off into the oblivion until he'd need to wake up sometime in the morning.

Things will become better in time, kit, spoke up Kurama.

How do you know that for certain? He asked in frustrated resignation.

Trust me, will you? A demon has their ways of knowing things. Besides, you have those who you consider as friends here unlike anywhere else. You're not alone anymore, Naruto.

A/N: Eep, done with chappie two! Hmm, things seem to be heating up a bit it appears between pairs. *innocent look* That's bound to happen sooner or later. Hehes

I hope you all enjoyed what happened this time. Hopefully the progression is better. This is only the second chappie after all. Further on I'll see about how to ensure the development for each ship is fully fleshed out to readers satisfaction. I hope that sounds good with y'all.

The next chappie will be out shortly whenever I have it finished being written up. Hopefully that won't be too long of a wait for it. Until then please remember to review, darlings!

Next update: Dec 11th