::Chapter 2::

It was ludicrous to think that Sasuke would believe them. Naruto and Sakura had said something about being trapped in some kind of powerful genjutsu that took them to a parallel illusion time but he didn't believe them. It was stupid and impossible to think that they both were caught off guard in their own village. That night when they said it had happened he had been…busy…but he had been there earlier in the day when the Akatsuki launched a surprise attack. He was the one who had driven Itachi and Kisame back. The only thing that stopped him from giving chase was that they all disappeared underground with a Zetsu jutsu that prevented him from tracking them.

Most of the Akatsuki were dead except for Kisame, Itachi and Zetsu. So the dead ones showing up were rather suspect and would have to be investigated later. They were all congratulated on a job well done when they returned to the village. Distressed parents of the Konoha 12 cooed and fussed over their children, leaving he and Naruto disappearing into the shadows. Naruto was the only one who understood how painful and awkward it was for them to be there. None of the beaming smiles and words of endearment were meant for them and only reinforced the fact that he was alone. One of the last Uchiha. That night when Naruto went on a walk to clear his mind, Sasuke visited a certain person to clear his mind.

So he didn't want to believe their story about living in another time where he wasn't alone. And why should he? A world where he still had his family and Itachi was good was beyond his scope of mind. A painful reminder of all that he lost so he told them not to bring it up again. He didn't care to know about their adventure and thought it was the end of it until today. Now with his doppelganger staring at him in interest, Sasuke was resigned to believe their story much to Naruto's pleasure.

"And? What are you going to do to send him back to his own time-line?" He asked, not sparing his shadow a glance.

"Once we figure out how to do that well get right on it. In the meantime, we need to find a way to deal with him right now." The Hokage said. "I already informed him that he is not allowed to leave the village." Sasuke folded his arms, hearing the hesitance in her voice. "But he needs a place to stay."

"No." Sasuke automatically said, narrowing his eyes.

The Hokage sighed. "Now Sasuke, it will only be for a little while. Naruto has only a one bedroom apartment, Sakura's parents will probably decline to house him. Since Pein's attack we've been feverishly putting up houses and apartments but it's not enough. All of them are currently filled."

"You have a two bedroom apartment Sasuke." Naruto pointed out.

"Besides that, I want someone to keep an eye on him while we figure out all of this. Maybe his going back to his own dimension hinders on you. We don't know." The Hokage said with a shrug.

Sasuke clenched his jaw. "No. Have someone else watch him. Or let him stay in the prison."

His doppelganger pouted in a very un-Sasuke like way. Seeing that kind of expression on his face was downright appalling he wanted to punch the fool to wipe it off of his mouth. There was something about his shadow that really irked him for some reason, which was stupid because he hadn't even talked to the guy yet. It had to be what the other Sasuke was wearing. A black sequin shirt and red leather pants. And if he wasn't mistaken, he was wearing some kind of gaudy Uchiha necklace and a sparking sliver bracelet. He really wanted to kick his ass for wearing jewelry. He didn't want to think of all the people who thought this flashy Sasuke from a different dimension was him.

"I was trying to be nice about the whole thing." The Hokage huffed and then stood straight, her full height with a hard edge around her glossy mouth. "However you are proving very difficult about this whole thing. So, Sasuke Uchiha this is going to be an A rank mission. You are to watch over this Sasuke and make sure he stays in the village and out of trouble until we find a way for him to get back to his own time. Because he will be living with you, I'll make sure you have some extra per diem to cover certain expenses. That is all, you may leave. Naruto and Sakura, stay back. I have another mission for you."

Sasuke's anger rose and he let his displeasure be known as his intent made the papers flutter on the Hokage's desk. His doppelganger looked petrified, but remarkably stood from his chair and offered a wobbly smile.

"Don't talk." Sasuke gruffed out when his shadow opened his mouth to say something.

"We'll come by later if you want." Sakura asked, looked back and forth between the two of them, a small blush rising on her cheeks. "I'll bring something over to eat." She offered.

"No."

"Please do." Both Sasukes spoke at the same time. Broody Sasuke sent a withering glare at Gaudy Sasuke. He just shrugged. "Can you cook then? I can a little. Mother taught me how to make the best curry."

Sasuke was just about to thrash him verbally, but Naruto's laughter interrupted him. "Sasuke, don't make this such a big deal." He patted the doppelganger on the shoulder. "He's a nice guy. He won't make trouble right?"

Gaudy Sasuke shook his head, a look of pure innocence on his face. "Promise."

Sasuke studied him, unsure what to think with everyone's eyes on him. Really, he had no choice did he? The Hokage ordered it and he was stuck in this situation so he had to make the best of it. But that didn't mean becoming friends with the guy. "Fine. Come over if you want." I probably won't be there, he added silently. His mission was to keep the other Sasuke in the village so if Naruto and Sakura came over, he wouldn't have to babysit. He had better things to do.

"See you later then." His shadow flirted with Sakura, giving her a teasing wink making all the blood rush to her face. Sasuke shook his head, his lips pressed hard together in a hard line. Sakura looked up at him before shifting her eyes away guiltily.

"See you." She murmured bashfully.

"Bye." Naruto waved idiotically at them as the exited the office.

"I'm sorry about all of this Sasuke." His shadow said. "Really, I don't know how I got here, or what I have to do to get back. I'll try not to be a burden."

"Hn." Sasuke grunted as they stepped out of the Hokage Tower and into the warm summer night. He ignored the many many stares they receive as they made their way to his apartment. He could hear murmuring behind him with only made him quicken his steps. He jumped to the roofs, the other Sasuke following him easily until he could see the red trim of his apartment building. His place was on the top floor. He heard someone call out to him when he got to his door and looked to see that it was Neji. So he unlocked the door and told the other Sasuke to go in while he talked with Neji.

XOXO

Sasuke did what Broody Sasuke asked and noticed instantly that all the lights were on in his apartment. He was going to yell out to Broody Sasuke, but bit his tongue. He and the other person seemed to be in deep conversation so he decided to investigate himself. The front living room coupled as a kitchen, making the area seem open and large. He had nice furniture and squeaky clean floors. Broody Sasuke liked the same color palate as he did with bold blues and reds with back as the base color. To the left of him, just beside the door was the spare room that he assumed he was going to stay in and across the way, next to the sturdy wooden table set was the master bedroom. There was someone in there.

"Sasuke? Is that you?" Sasuke stilled, not sure if he should respond or not. Technically he was Sasuke, just not the one the girl was calling for. He didn't have time to respond because she came out dressed in nothing but her underwear. His eyes widened, looking at the leggy blonde standing before him in pink and black polka dotted underwear that really left nothing to the imagination.

She just came up to him and kissed his cheek before going into the kitchen and grabbing something from the fridge. "Neji said that you were called to the Hokage Tower? Anything wrong?" She asked, twisting open the top of a bottle water and sitting on the counter, crossing her smooth, shiny legs. She all but spit up her water a second later. "What are you wearing?" Her blue eyes peered up at him in surprise as she wiped her chin with the back of her wrist. He didn't answer right away because he was busy trying to push down the rising naughty thoughts that currently ran wild through his mind. Who was this? She was with Broody Sasuke? How unfair!

Her long blonde hair ran down her back like molten sunshine, her highlights kissed by the moonlight. She didn't have any make-up on, and she smelled like she just got out of the shower. So sweet, like melon and raspberries. He shuddered a little, finding his feet moving closer and closer to her in a lustful daze. She thinks you're the other Sasuke! Tell her the truth!

But he was unable to calm his libido and right as he reached out to touch her, something grabbed him by the back of the shirt and jerked him aside. He tripped over his feet and stumbled against the wall, looking up to see Broody Sasuke standing in front of the girl glaring down at him with glowing red eyes.

"S-Sasuke?" The girl slipped from the counter and stood beside him, her blue eyes wide with disbelief as she looked back and forth between the two. "What's going on?"

Broody Sasuke turned to her, taking in her appearance before he grabbed her arm. "Go get dressed. We need to talk." He said, pushing her gently toward the master bedroom. She didn't budge much and he tightened his hold on her. "Ino."

Sasuke blinked. "Ino?!" That was not Ino! Was it? Gods, the Ino in his dimension didn't look like this one at all! The one back home was a shy, blushing, nun-dressing push over. He never really paid much attention to her, finding her too drab and boring for his tastes. But this Ino…damn!

"Alright, jeez." She jerked her arm from his and stalked (bounced) back into the master bedroom. Sasuke couldn't remove his eyes from her until she shut the door. He stared blankly at the door before he heard Broody Sasuke move and walked into the living room with him.

"You seemed surprised." Broody Sasuke commented. "If I remember correctly, everything is opposite in your screwed up world right? How is my Ino compared to yours?" He sounded like he was taunting him.

"N-not like that for sure!" He sputtered, sinking into a chair across from Broody Sasuke. I wonder if she hiding all of that behind those nun clothes of hers? He would have to ask Neji when he got back to his time. Before, he would just over look her, concentrating on charming Hinata or Sakura. He liked the challenge they both presented to him. Hinata with her scary, overbearing crush on Naruto. One day he swore that he would get that arrogant Hyuga heir into his bed. And Sakura, Miss Perfect. The village sweetheart. She always kept herself at a distance from him, not batting an eye at his flirting. One day he would wear her down too.

But Ino…she was always at home or with Shikamaru the village idiot. He didn't know how Nara became a ninja. Maybe his dad pulled strings or something? Anyways, she wasn't really his type. She was like a wallflower (or maybe a wallweed?), quiet and...just…boring! He couldn't remember all the times he wanted to talk with her. And if he did manage to spare something to say to her, she would just sputter something back and then melt into the background. He didn't know how she and Sakura became friends.

This dimension was vastly different that his and that made him feel…alone. He remember briefly that week when Menma (or Naruto as he was known here) and Sakura acted differently. He didn't think much on it, but now he knew. Those people were not the Menma and Sakura he knew and grew up with. They had come from this time, from this parallel. His heart darkened a bit. Here, he didn't have a family anymore and Itachi was a wanted criminal on the run. Akatsuki here was a band of lethal rouge ninja that started wars rather than fix them. Back in his world, Akatsuki was a force of good, helping out when needed and Itachi was one of its most beloved members. He would often have people (girls mostly) tell him how awesome Itachi was and that Sasuke should be proud to have him as an older brother. And he was. He and his family were very proud of Itachi and when he would send a letter home, his dad would gather he and his mom in the living room to read it.

But here…He looked at Broody Sasuke by the door, sliding off his shin guards and hanging his bagpack up on a coat rack. Here his world was cold and harsh. Broody Sasuke looked like he had a lot on his shoulders and he suspected that he didn't smile often either. The Uchiha compound was in ruins and was being taken apart piece by piece to help rebuild the village. That's what the Hokage told him when he filled him in on their life in this time and explained to him where he was. It was a lot to take in, but now…it all made sense. Sad sense.

The door to Broody Sasuke's room opened and Ino came back out, dressed in a revealing purple ninja outfit. Her hair was in a high ponytail with bangs hanging down in the front. She had ninja fishnets on her knees and elbows and now wore make up, though very little. She slowly walked in and Sasuke smiled, standing up politely. She just raised a brow and put a hand to her hip.

"Now can you tell me what's going on?"

XOXO

Really, things these days shouldn't be surprising anymore. But they were and this new suprise was peering at her in appreciation and interest. When she first saw this…other…Sasuke, she was taken back. What the hell was he wearing? What kind of mission did he undertake in Sound that would make him wear something like that was her first thought. Sasuke in red leather pants would forever haunt her mind. But then she grew concerned. This was happening again? But instead of Sakura, it was Sasuke. She remembered very well that day when she saw Sakura fall from the sky by the Hokage Mountain. She didn't know it at the time, but that Sakura wasn't the Sakura she knew. After she disappeared in front of her eyes, she had been so scared. Then where was her Sakura? The Hokage told her not to say anything about the incident, but Ino couldn't sleep well until her Sakura had come home from a mission with her team. But that had been four days ago. And now this…what was going on?

Her Sasuke looked very irked right now, sitting next to her glaring at the easy going Sasuke from another dimension. He told her that Lady Tsunade forced him to babysit and she could tell that he wasn't going to get over it for some time. Her Sasuke liked to hold grudges whether it be against his murdering older brother, or the no nonsense Hokage. People would stay far away from him when he radiated his cold intent, but she liked it. It made her all hot a bothered when he was in his brooding moods because she knew just what to do to take him out of it most of the time. But in the meantime, she wanted to learn more about this other Sasuke.

"So…erm…Sasuke do you wear that type of clothing often?" She asked innocently, ignoring the dark look her Sasuke gave her.

Easy Going Sasuke just smiled goodheartedly. "I am a bit over dressed ne? I was leaving a club when I got pulled into this dimension. I don't usually wear this kind of thing during the day time. Sasuke, do you have anything I might borrow until tomorrow?"

"Nothing sparkly." Her Sasuke drawled sarcastically and Ino coughed to cover her bubbling giggle.

Easy Going Sasuke quirked a brow. "That's alright. I'll wear whatever until I can get my own clothes." He grinned. "I love shopping."

At that Ino raised a brow. "You do?" She asked in growing interest.

"Gods." Her Sasuke groaned and stood from his black leather couch. Ino ignored him.

"Do you want me to go with you?"

Easy Going Sasuke smiled back. "Sure! I love having company. What stores are you favorite?"

Ino enthusiastically rattled off a few stores that were back in business. "And there is this amazing shoe place that has its grand opening tomorrow. We can go there!"

There was a knock at the door that abruptly interrupted their plans and her Sasuke opened it revealing Naruto and Sakura. She felt his mood spike in annoyance once again as he let them in. "Hey guys." Ino greeted them, hugging Sakura while Naruto took the large steaming glass container of food from her and placed it on the counter.

"So I've seen you guys met." Sakura said, flushing a little when she and Easy Going Sasuke glanced at one another. "What were you guys talking about?"

"Shopping." She and Easy Going Sasuke chorused making them laugh.

"Naruto do you need some help?" Easy Going Sasuke headed to the kitchen.

"Here, I'll help too!" Sakura left her, but Ino stood where she was. Her Sasuke let his team and doppelganger do as they please, relaying his need to escape with one look in her direction. He was beside her and she touched his arm.

My Daddy is gone for the week

Good. Let's go. Now. And they slipped out of his busy apartment.

"Are you really going shopping with that fool?" Sasuke asked, when they were busy shimmying out of their clothed in her darkened bedroom.

"Mmm." She kissed him. "You can always come if you want." She breathed, busying herself with the button of his pants.

Sasuke grunted. "No thank you." He said in a heated voice, impatiently yanking off her purple top. "Don't get too friendly with him Ino. The Hokage might punish me if I kill him." He said, his lips descending on her neck.

Ino giggled and they both fell onto her bed.

XOXO

Naruto and Sakura told him not to expect his broody counterpart home tonight when they learned that he and Ino were gone.

"How serious are they?" He asked Naruto while Sakura cleaned the dishes in the kitchen.

Naruto raised a brow. "I know how you're like Sasuke but I'm warning you. Don't mess with Ino."

Sasuke smirked. "Pretty serious then? That makes it more fun."

Naruto's blue eyes darkened in warning. "Sasuke, don't do it. Sasuke in this dimension is not someone to mess with. Especially when it comes to Ino."

Sasuke brushed off the tendril of caution that was working its way into his mind. "Really Naruto, do you really think that Sasuke would kill me over a girl?" He asked arrogantly. Even though they he and Broody Sasuke were different, Sasuke had a hard time thinking that Macho Sasuke would get so worked up over a girl. Besides, there were plenty of others that he could get with. Why should Broody Sasuke have Ino all to himself?

Naruto shook his head. "I warned you. And it's not only Sasuke you should worry about. Ino is different than the Ino you know. She'll know all your games and see through your pretty words."

Sasuke grinned. "Sounds like a challenge." He loved challenges and they were going shopping tomorrow. There were only two girls in his life that ever rejected his advances and Ino wasn't one of them. Granted, he never tried with the Ino in his dimension, but how hard could it be?

"Sakura? Do you need help?" He asked with look that made her flush. She would be easy to lure in this parallel, he thought as he stood beside her to rinse the dishes. He could see everything she thought in her pretty jade eyes. But what was the fun in that?

XOXO

AN: Hum…RTN Sasuke has a little evil side to him huh? Let the games begin!

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