A/N: Well here's chapter 2, sorry if anyone was waiting.

I might try and get the next chapter out earlier, guess it just depends.

Hope you enjoy. XD

disclaimer: I don't own naruto and never will.

One week later....

Naruto had gone about his life as normal as possible after that day, surprisingly sasuke hadn't said a word too him or anyone else for that matter. Naruto was very suspicious about this the old sasuke would have wasted no time in humiliating him in any situation. This was the point though no one was the same, three years had passed and everyone had changed.

Lately an ominous feeling had been surrounding Naruto; someone was out there watching his every move waiting for something. Naruto had been feeling like this for the past week or so but every time he tried to concentrate on what it could possibly be it would vanish without a trace. It was as though whatever this was knew he was trying to seriously determine what was happening.

One such occasion was right after a D-rank mission that team Seven were sent out on. They had accepted this mission without too much of a problem even Naruto hadn't really whined about it. Six months was a really long time when you thought about it, that was it, that's how long sasuke had been back for. Of course when he had first arrived back after so long he was meet with suspicion and distrust which was too be expected.

Thinking back on that time still brought Naruto bad memories.....

.....Flashback......

He had recently got a lead on where sasuke might be but something was troubling him. Danzou was there or so he had heard, why was he there? This question had plagued at his mind. Our soon to be hokage went after sasuke alone Naruto had quiet suspicions about the man's actions as of late they just rung of deception. He had never liked the man but what he could do; this person was going to be the hokage but something about all this chilled Naruto to the bone.

He tried to get there fast but something was telling him it was too late. When he had reached the intended destination horror meet his sight, sasuke was there lying on the ground curled up in the fetal position he was shaking badly. Naruto bent down to see if he was alright and gently touched the boy underneath him that body shook violently under his touch. Something had happened it must have been bad for sasuke to look this vulnerable and broken. All of this was scaring Naruto he had never seen his former team mate lose control like he had right now, the sight before him was truly that out of a nightmare. Naruto searched his surroundings for a clue as to what had happened here his eyes meet with what could only be called a battle ground.

The original landscape was unrecognizable as the ground was ripped and torn in various places, great clumps of rock lay in plies from the constant blows of battle and even whole chunks of the earth itself had vanished. There was still one unanswered question though where was Danzou? Naruto scanned the grounds for the man until he spotted something, though in truth he had almost missed it after all it was only a speck of white even amongst the brown background. He looked down at the child like sasuke and he was hesitant to leave him but he decided that he needed to know if that was indeed Danzou or not.

Walking slowly towards the mass of rock he found his target, the white object that he had seen. It was a bandage not unlike the one's Danzou wore to cover the side of his face and his arm. Naruto tossed aside the rock until he started to come across more of the bandage, finally clothes were in view and Naruto froze there he was. His face showed shock and a great gaping hole had pieced his chest, blood stained his body and the eyes were blank and lifeless. What really had Naruto stunned was sharingan not just in the man's eye but along his arm as well how he had this many was a mystery indeed.

Though the sight was sickening Naruto found that it was oddly right, his attention was averted by the whimpering sasuke and without a second thought turned his back to the corpse known as Danzou. He started back towards sasuke, pity rung through him as he stared broken heartedly at the cowing man before him. As he made his way back to sasuke his mind just couldn't accept the possibility that this was sasuke, no, this fragile person definitely couldn't be him. He reached out to him again and the result was the same, he shuttered once more beneath his touch.

"Sasuke" Naruto called out to him gently; there was no reply so Naruto called out once more this time louder. still there was no answer so once again he called that same name and again and again each time his voice became more desperate but there was only silence.

"Sasuke please answer it's me Naruto" he cried with unshed tears held in those words. Without even thinking about it he half lifted the boy from the ground and pulled him close against his own body. His arms wrapped securely around sasuke, he felt so cold and empty, he stared down into those lifeless eyes.

Had badly those tears asked to come; he had failed how many times had he said that he was going to bring sasuke back, how many times had he said that he would save him from the darkness. He knew everyone thought it hopeless, that sasuke was lost forever but he believed in the promises he had made to himself and to sakura. He was racked with grief and his body responded, perhaps this had been what had awoken sasuke to naruto's presence. Naruto was caught up in his grief so when he heard sasuke's voice he dismissed it as wishful thinking. The tight grip on his jacket had convinced him otherwise and he glanced again into those dark eyes, they sparked with life once more but fear had wormed its way there also.

Naruto stared unbelievingly, here was sasuke he had come back happiness spread through him. "Please please don't leave me" these words had torn at naruto's heart, sasuke saying something like this was worrying indeed. Naruto responded by hugging him tighter, no matter what he would not allow something like this to happen to sasuke again.

Naruto brought him back to the village whispers and shock were all around him, he headed straight towards kakashi's office. Without even pausing to knock he simply barged in.

"Nar-Naruto" kakashi yelled out in surprise

"What's going on here why are you-" but stopped when he spotted the figure held in his arms.

"Is that who I think it is?" he asked while checking the body in naruto's grasp "yes" was all he gave in response, kakashi stood from his seat and walked over toward the two of them.

He looked carefully at Naruto and sighed "you know what has to happen now that he is back, he is still considered a criminal after all."

"But can't you do something? You know as well as I do what he's been through" naruto's voice was pleading, kakashi thought for a moment then replied.

"I'll see what I can do, meanwhile he'll have to be put under surveillance".

Naruto let out a breath "Thankyou Sensei"

A smile was on kakashi's face well at least it looked like a smile it was always hard to tell with that mask of his. Naruto walked over towards a couch in kakashi's office and gently put sasuke down upon it and he reluctantly drew his touch away. This didn't suit sasuke though as he grabbed onto Naruto refusing to be parted.

Naruto smiled down at him "don't worry sasuke I'll be back again soon."

The grip tightened even more, even though he may have seemed like a child his strength was definitely not that of one. Naruto winced at the pain on his arm and tried to dislodge the grasping hand but Sasuke wouldn't let go. Kakashi cleared his throat and Naruto jumped at the noise, a slight blush creped over his cheeks as he looked once again at sasuke.

"well Naruto it doesn't look like you're going to be separated from him tonight so you may as well stay here, this will also cover the surveillance that I would have done so with that I'm going goodnight."

He disappeared now Naruto was left alone with sasuke, he gave up and sat next to the boy clinging to him. It was strange, this sasuke seemed just like a child that had been frightened of something. He seemed so vulnerable and innocent not someone who had killed his own brother, Danzou or anyone else.

Naruto couldn't help but wonder what could have happened to make him this way, as sasuke laid his head upon naruto's lap, while still holding onto his arm but with less force. He felt sasuke push himself up against his chest, as though he was trying to get as close as possible and fell asleep. Naruto gave a silent sigh as he watched the sleeping sasuke, finally after so long he was back his once team mate, rival and closest friend. Though two years had passed the distance that had formed seemed to vanish with this simple closeness. No matter what it seemed sasuke would put his trust in Naruto. A simile touched his lips as he continued to watch the peace that overcame sasuke while he slept. Naruto was fighting sleep himself he didn't want to fall asleep, somehow it seemed that if he slept then nothing would be there when he awoke

"Don't worry sasuke I'll never leave you" he said with a sleepy whisper his eyes closed it was too hard to fight anymore.

.....end of flashback.......

That had all happened so long ago it seemed a dream kakashi had been able to get sasuke off on what he had done, not completely of course. There were some conditions He would be under surveillance 24/7 and would serve time in prison for a minimum of 2 years sasuke had agreed. There was the strange attitude that Sasuke had when Naruto had found him but that all disappeared the next morning, he couldn't remember a thing after killing Danzo but he had still changed. For one thing he did not wish to destroy konaha anymore, sasuke also seemed emotionless and indifferent to his position like he didn't care what happened. Even after serving his two years he seemed much the same as when he went in. Naruto tried so hard to break through the shell he had created though it proved near impossible, he slowly began to bring sasuke's true personality out.

Now here they were six months later back doing missions kakashi had given team seven a D-rank mission, although Naruto would have whined about it he really didn't feel up to it. Maybe he was just glad to be going out on missions again. Sakura, Naruto and Sasuke along with their now permanent squad leader Yamato as kakashi was hokage so he couldn't do it. Sai merely stepped into the sidelines and said with that oh so familiar fake smile of his that he would be there if they needed him. Naruto had tried to apologize to him but Sai wouldn't hear of it whether or no he cared was difficult to tell.

Kakashi was explaining the mission to them, they were to be bodyguards while the subject was in konaha, strange but the client had requested it. Kakashi turned his head and called out for the client and out came a man he was tall and powerfully built he wore a simple workman's shirt and loose pants. He had short cropped sandy coloured hair and he stood not far from them his dull brown eyes searching around with a grimace on his face. As he walked closer towards them a second man was visible, he was a lot shorter than his predecessor and had a lean build at first glance this man looked weak but even from where they were standing they could sense the dangerous aura that seeped out from this man. He had short curly brown hair and his eyes were covered by thick shades not unlike the ones that shino wore. Speaking of him the long grey overcoat he was wearing was almost the same but it didn't have the long collar that shino's did. Also it wasn't closed as the plain black shirt underneath was clearly visible.

Naruto wondered why these dangerous looking people needed a bodyguard, it looked as though they could take care of themselves. If anything it looked like they should be the ones to be hired as bodyguards. He was about to ask kakashi what was happening here, when out of the corner of his eye he spotted something strange. A little girl was there she looked about six or seven years old her hair was straight with curls at the very end and it was a creamy white colour. She had blindingly bright blue eyes her skin was very pale and she wore a simple white dress. Over all this was a very beautiful little girl, Naruto found himself captivated by the mere presence of her.

"Ok team seven may I introduce our client, well at least the clients daughter she is the one who needs to be protected". Kakashi explained and continued to say.

"She is the daughter of a very important man from the land of lightning so you will treat her as such got that Naruto?" He asked while looking straight at him without blinking.

"Huh why are you looking at me?" Naruto defensively retorted.

Kakashi didn't respond only continued with his previous explanation "Well anyway you will first escort her to her place of residence for the time being and you will also stand guard in shifts got that Naruto?"

"Yeah yeah I get it" he replied without much enthusiasm.

"Good then you can take the first night shift" groaning at those words though he didn't say anything else, while thinking of the implications that could be imposed if he continued. Lost in his own world the blond shinobi didn't even notice that tiny hand slide into his own. Looking downward he caught his own reflection in those beautiful innocent eyes, he smiled she smiled back at him.

"Well we may as well get started" she continued to smile at him.

"Yes Naruto san" her voice was soft and sweet sounding.

Naruto couldn't help but bend down and pick up the girl, to hold as close as possible there was something about her he just couldn't ignore.

"What's your name then cutie?" he laughed while asking her, she giggled right back at him "my name is kikyo" her laugh was adorable

"Well then kikyo Chan shall we get going?" a thought crossed her mind before she answered.

"Yes ok then" without even waiting for the others Naruto simply took off. Kikyo was laughing and Naruto wanted to keep her laughing, it was the most beautiful sound he had ever heard.

They had gone through the village at quite a speed, Naruto hadn't even given any thought to where he was going. When kikyo tugged at him he stopped and a worried expression crossed his face.

"What's wrong are you ok?" concern filtered through his voice

"Oh nothing is wrong but don't you think that we should wait for the others" a sheepish smile replaced the worried frown

"Oh yeah I forgot about them" he gave a nervous laugh, sakura was probably going to hit him again for it.

"It's ok Naruto san I like spending time with you" that familiar grin lit up his whole face as he grasped the words she had uttered.

"Really you do?"

"Yes" she gave another cute giggle they waited and about 20 minutes the rest of team seven showed up. Yamato looked annoyed as did sakura and sasuke stood there with a bored expression on his face.

"Naruto what do you think you're doing?" yamato stood there his arms folded tightly across his chest, a frown accompanied his expression.

"Ah what do you mean captain yamato?" he was silent, then without warning he gave his evil glare "I think you know exactly what I mean Naruto" Naruto gulped and he shied away from that face.

"Ah-ah sorry it won't happen again."

"I know it won't" he responded creepily, Naruto shivered at those words as a cool chill ran down his spine "ok then let's brake for food I'm sure kikyo Chan is hungry" without even pausing it seemed yamato was once again his former self.

"Well kikyo Chan what would you like to eat?" he asked the small girl beside Naruto.

"Umm..." a look of concentration came over her cute features, then she turned towards Naruto "where do you think a good place to eat is Naruto san?"

At those words Naruto cheered up instantly "ichiraku ramen of course there's nothing better in the whole word" he exclaimed proudly

"Sounds good Naruto san let's go" she reached her arms up to him and he gladly obliged by picking up the tiny and weightless girl. "Ok then ramen here we come" and once again he took off without thinking.

"Na-ru-to" Sakura screamed after the vanishing shinobi but to no avail. Yamato sighed "come on we may as well follow them before Naruto gets into anymore trouble"

At the ramen shop Naruto was happily telling kikyo the joys and wonders of ramen, kikyo listened intently, she looked as though she was enjoying herself. Once the others had arrived Naruto had been given a stern lecture by yamato and sakura had simply picked him up shook him a few times then punched him for good measure. There sat team seven a beaten Naruto and kikyo happily chatting away, her two bodyguards stood just outside the restaurant.

After they had finished eating (well after Naruto had his final bowl) they took kikyo around the village. Around sunset the others bid Naruto a Farwell as he would be taking the first night-shift. As Naruto waved in goodbye as well he turned to kikyo "come on then I'll take you home."

She pouted "aww but I want to stay out a bit longer" she let out a surprised gasp, as she felt her body being lifted from the ground.

"Kikyo Chan it's time for you to go home and go to bed, you need to sleep"

"But I'm not tired yet" kikyo whinged; while kicking her feet softly against naruto's chest he laughed gently at her tiny tantrum. She froze as the evening air rushed passed her, Naruto had flipped her over and she was now in his arms bridal style.

"Naruto San put me down" weakly did she try to oppose what was happening.

"Not a chance" he said with a huge grin plastered over his face.

"You guys can catch up with us later" he called over his shoulder to the two men standing behind them.

Naruto gathered a steady pace towards his intended destination, as he got closer the weight in his arms became heavier. Glancing down towards the tiny girl he spotted the closed eyes and the look of contentment even peace that overcame her. It wasn't too long later that he came to the surprisingly big apartment that was to be kikyo's while she was staying in konaha. Of course he had his own key (well it was his job to protect her after all). Once he had entered inside the only thing that was left was finding her room. Naruto searched upstairs until he found a room that could only belong to a little girl.

Carefully he placed her down upon the bed, her eyes jumped open just as Naruto had put her down to sleep. "Where am I?" she asked sleepily.

"Shh go back to sleep your home now" He whispered to her.

"Oh ok goodnight Naruto san" and with that her eyes shut once more. Naruto watched her sleeping what was he doing? Why was he watching this girl so intently? What was so special about her? Ever since he had laid eyes on kikyo something had taken hold of him, almost immediately the more time he spent with her the more important she became.

A door slammed shut downstairs, they're already back how long was I up here? He frowned what was going on with him today? There were so many questions without any answers, never the less he went down to see the two silent men.

"She's sleeping" a voice came from the shadows and the two men turned towards the direction it had come from.

"Please don't wake her" Naruto continued as he stepped fully in view.

"Of course Naruto san" the smaller man replied "but you look tired yourself, maybe you should also get some sleep?"

"Thank you but no it's my duty to protect her" the man smiled and shook his head slowly.

"Come on do you honestly believe that she is going to be attacked, were inside konaha, they would have to get through many a ninja to get to the mistress here, her father is just being over cautious."

He took a step forward but Naruto held his hand up as sign to stop "even so I can not just forget about my duty as a shinobi, I gave my word to protect her and I never go back on my word."

This time the smaller man sighed "Naruto san you would not be going back on your word, you will protect her if that is needed but at the moment it is not please just accept my offer, my mistress would not be very happy if I did not allow you to sleep because she has taken a liking to you and is most anxious for your wellbeing."

These words hit Naruto hard and they made him unbelievably happy. It was as though he needed to hear them; that having her care for him was the most necessary thing in the world.

"Ok if kikyo Chan wants me to sleep, then I will gladly sleep" the man smiled.

"Very well then follow me I'll show you to your room." The shinobi happily obliged and followed the small man up the stairs. The larger man wasn't far behind and he continued to stay quiet throughout their journey.

"Ok here we are please make yourself comfortable and have a pleasant sleep". He had directed Naruto to a bedroom not unlike kikyo's but it was much plainer.

"Thank you well goodnight then" he simply replied to the previous statement the two men left him and Naruto had once last thought of kikyo before his head hit the pillow and he was off into dreamland.

The moons silvery light shone in a silent bedroom, a girl lay asleep on the large bed but was she really asleep? the question was answered when her eyes flickered open. Slowly she lifted her head from the pillow that it had been resting on previously. A cruel smiled played out on her lips as she stared intently into the air around her. She spoke, the voice was sweet sounding but the words were filled with malice, only the final words of unspoken conversation could be heard coming from between her pale lips.

"Everything is going according to plan and soon I will have Naruto, no one will be able to stop me; only a little longer and everything I desire shall come to pass."

A laugh followed, though it may have seemed innocent enough the look on her face did not suggest as much. The girl left her bed and walked over to the large mirror that hung from the wall. Her image became clearer; soft long white hair that ended in curls, the beautiful pale skin and the blindingly bright blue eyes that held something mysterious within. The whole image was in view as a six maybe seven year old girl stood before the mirror, with a horrible looking smile upon her face.

Ok so that was chapter 2; in future the genre may change to angst, it wasn't suppost to be originally but that's the way it seems to be going.

So if you think i should change it let me know, otherwise i'll just see what happens in future chapters.