My entire body froze.

It was really Sasuke. He looked so different, so familiar all at once I didn't know what or how to think.

There had been multiple missions sent out to retrieve him but he was always undetectable. So why was he so casually bickering back and forth with the silver haired man without a single care. Was he really that confident of his skill, either that or maybe he was ready to come home? Maybe he missed the leaf, this was the only route connecting the Sound and the Leaf so what if-

My thoughts were interrupted by a voice, "Who's there."

How? My charka was undetectable so how did Sasuke figure out there was another presence.

"Show yourself." He said.

"Come on Sasuke, what if it's a hot babe! Don't scare her off so fast!"

So it really was Sasuke. There was a certain reassurance that overcame me, and for a brief moment I felt genuinely happy.

I wasn't about to give away my position and throw away a mission that was so heavily weighted upon, but Tsunade did say to make the enemy trust you. As much as I hated to believe it, but Sasuke was classified as an enemy of the leaf, he was not to be trusted anymore.

I slowly walked around the tree I was hiding behind and made my way closer to the two. I was greeted by the purpled eyed man raising his eyebrows and tilting his head, Sasuke however remained unchanged.

Did he recognize me? Then again it had been so long ago sense we crossed paths but still, he was always very clever at analyzing things.

"Well it isn't a girl, but he sure is pretty." Said the silver haired man.

"What business do you have here." asked Sasuke.

I needed to think wisely in order to persuade him into trusting me, or let alone keeping me alive.

"I-I'm a medical ninja. I abandoned my village in hopes of gaining more power." That line sounded so painfully recognizable.

"A medic! Yo Sasuke, weren't you looking for one of those they other day?" Yelled the sharp toothed dimwit.

"Hn. Your charka control is impressive. I could hardly detect it." He said.

This was my chance.

"I was put under intense isolated training for the past 4 years, I was one of the best medics in my village but felt there was more to learn outside the area." I said.

"Well if it's power you want, we can give it to you. But you'd have to fully hand over your life to me." Sasuke said.

It was almost ironic how he said something that already seemed to be true.

"Yes. I will help you as long as you help me obtain the power I'm looking for." I said.

"Hn. You can come with us for now, but I will need to interrogate you and test your limits when we reach our destination. Do you still wish to proceed?"

"Hai."

Time gap

It had been over an hour sense I crossed path with Sasuke again and we had been walking along a forest on the outside of the Sound Village. We were heading to the 'destination' Sasuke had mentioned before and I was starting to grow anxious.

"My name Suigetsu." I looked to my right and there had been an out stretched hand from the man I could finally give a name too.

"Akio Yamada." And I softy shook his hand.

"You know back there for a second I could have sworn you were a chick! I mean no guy looks that pretty right? But then again Sasuke over there does have some soft features." He laughed and placed both his hands on the back of his head.

I couldn't help but let a small chuckle escape my own lips, this guy had some Naruto features in him.

"Will be arriving soon." Sasuke said.

"Oh come on man! Why so formal? This guys apart of the gang now so just take that stick out of your-"

He was cut of by Sasukes deep voice, "He's not a full member of Taka until I say so."

Taka? Was that the name of his group I'm assuming? His personality still seemed the same. But if anything the lonely Uchiha seemed even colder than before.

The forest was consumed in wild flowers, with dark colors covering the floors and branches dangling down. The view looked rather pleasing.

My train of thought was broken when I ran into what I thought to be a tree but was greeted by the Uchiha crest when I opened my eyes. I had walked head first into his back, great.

"Were here."

"Where? I don't see anything." I said in a nasally voice while clutching my nose.

Suigetsu let out a small laugh and bent down to open a door that I thought was just patch of moss. It was camouflaged in so well I was surprised even they knew where it still was.

"This is the hideout be sure to stay close and not get lost." Sasuke said.

As we made our way down the entrance it was pitch black and I couldn't help but clutch onto Suigetsu shirt.

We turned left and I could see a faint light at the end of the hallway, as we made our way closer the light became stronger than I realized I had been holding onto Sasuke's shirt not Suigetsu.

Before I could draw away my hand a loud pitch scream was heard.

"SASUKE-KUN! IS THAT YOU?"

The door was violently opened by a red headed girl with a pair of sharp glasses. She wore an outfit not fit for a ninja and the way she hung onto Sasuke's arm made me feel uneasy.

"You guys came quicker than I thought you would!" She giggled.

I gaged.

But so did Suigetsu, "It wasn't because we missed you, nasty hag." He said.

Okay so I officially liked Suigetsu way more at that point in time.

"Who asked you? You fished eyed freak!." She stuck out her tongue.

"Enough. I'm taking Akio and testing out his abilities. Will be back before sunrise. Do no disturb us." Sasuke said.

"Akio? Who are you?" The red head asked.

Sasuke had begun to walk down the empty hallways and I quickly followed him ignoring the girl.

"Ha! Even he thinks your ugly!" Suigetsu laughed.

"SHUT UP!" YOU'RE THE GROSS ONE HERE!" She yelled.

I had resumed my attention back to Sasuke and wondered what he meant by testing out my abilities? We're we about to battle?

He turned to the right and quickened his pace without saying a word.

He had gotten taller. We use to be the same height back in the Chunin exams but now he was easily a head taller than me. His back seemed more defined and he stood up straight, walking with pride. His hair had gotten longer but still remained in the same style. He was still Handsome, more even.

Once again I ran into the broad back I was just analyzing and began to clutch my nose again.

"Were here." He opened a large door that lead out to a giant empty field with a lake at the back.

So we were going to battle after all.

"Here are the rules. I will not go easy on you, and if you stay alive you are welcomed to join. Do you understand?" He asked.

I gulped and nodded my head.

He jumped back a few times and then said, "Hn."

The next thing I knew he was already in front of me and held a blade to my throat.

"Too slow." He said.

I bit my lip then gathered all my chakra into my right foot and quickly smashed it against the ground. The once empty landscape was now broken into multiple dirt chunks and Sasuke was no longer to be seen.

I once again focused my chakra and detected a presence from above. I heard the crackle of lighting before I quickly jumped out of the way. His attack created a creator from where I had been standing.

Chidori. Kakashi had told me about that one before. One blow and you were gone.

Before I had time to regain my footing Sasuke had appeared before me in mid air and began throwing punches at me from all angles. I managed to doge majority but the occasional one, but also succeed in returning the blow.

Not once had he groaned or let out any noise for the matter. We kept at the hand to hand combat for a while also involving the occasional Kunai. He jumped back and began making hand signs.

Horse, Serpent, Ram, Monkey, Boar, Horse, Tiger.

It was the fireball justu hand signs, but this one was different from the one's I've perilously seen him do. The flames had consumed the entire forest and I took cover in the near by lake.

As I hit the water I told myself that I just needed to hit him with one blow that had all my chakra infused in it. I needed a plan and fast.

I resurfaced and could see feet in front of me. He was standing on the water looking down, smirking at me.

So what I did next even surprised myself. I grabbed his ankles with such force he was pulled into the water as well. Before I could give him time to think I gathered chakra in my right fist and punched him in the stomach underwater. The impact of the fist sent him flying outside of the lake and I couldn't help but feel satisfied.

As I made my way to shore I felt strangely weak. I looked down only to notice a huge gash starting from my chest to my lower abdomen. But when did he?

"It's a fatal wound. You either die here, or heal yourself and prove your worth." He said while spitting out some blood.

So he let me punch him on purpose in order for him to get close enough to give me the final blow. I was too careless.

And it pissed me off to see him smirking at me with my blooded uniform. I began to heal myself quickly. This was child's play, Tsunade had taught me the quickest trick to healing. I was already finishing up as Sasuke made his way closer to me.

"If you can't do it your not meant for my team-" I didn't let him finish as I took out a kunai and gave him the same wound he had left me with. He was quick at pulling back but the wound was still deep. His white robe had begun to soak up the blood and he fell forward.

I began to heal his wound and we both stood there in silence for the next ten minutes. The pain should have decreased by now and him staying quite was staring to make me worry. I opened my mouth to ask if he was alright but was beaten to it by Sasuke's single sentence.

"Welcome to Taka."

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