Authors note: Sorry it took so long to update but my computer was having a spaz and not working. Anyway I hope you like and R&R!

"What do you want with us?" snapped Sasuke all of a sudden. Madara turned to Sasuke.

"I was waiting for you to ask that. Well you see I wasn't going to capture Naruto for some time still, but since you two bonded… I couldn't resist taking both of you."

"Why?' Sasuke practically growled. He was getting inpatient and sick of Madara's arrogant attitude.

"Well as you know Sasuke bonding is very rare, even in my days. I have always been curious about the bonding and have studied it as best I can for many years now. But you see, I have never seen a bonded couple this young before, to have grown such strong feeling in such a short amount of time is…unheard of."

"So?" Sasuke said coolly. Madara tilted his head as if he were studying them with sick intent; he spoke quietly as if almost to himself,

"I want to know more about bonding from a live specimen. I want to know how close to death I can push Naruto, with the bonding he shouldn't be able to die without killing you first, right? It has never really been fully tested. And most of all I want to know if I can force a bonding and if with more than one person."

"Why? Why would you want to know that?" Sasuke asked disgusted, terror had claimed Sasuke at the mention of Naruto getting hurt but he pushed his feelings away focusing on the conversation at hand.

"Because if he can bind the Akatsuki to him, it would be in their best interest to keep him alive eliminating the chance of one of them betraying him." It was Itachi who spoke.

Madara went still, too still. Sasuke had a feeling that Madara hadn't intended them to know so much. Or maybe he was shocked that Itachi knew what he as up to, Sasuke didn't know. Whichever it was Sasuke had the distinct impression Madara wasn't happy with Itachi. Sasuke could only see one eye with the mask he was wearing but the one eye that showed was narrowed dangerous at Itachi. Itachi didn't turn his head to stare back; he kept his eyes straight forward. That seemed to irk Madara.

"Why would it be in their best interest to keep Madara alive?" Asked Naruto almost nervously. Madara turned his head slowly to face Naruto. His cool stare was enough to make Naruto shiver.

"I overheard Sasuke explaining to you that you can't die without Sasuke dying first which is true, what he didn't explain was that if he die's first… so do you." Madara said his voice amused.

Sasuke's lip curled, he hadn't told that to Naruto for a reason. He hadn't wanted him to worry. He would have told him eventually, but Sasuke had wanted it to come from him. Naruto eyes widened in surprise but he didn't seem upset. Sasuke made a note in his head to ask Naruto how he felt about this. For now Sasuke had a feeling Madara was going to explain the things that Sasuke hadn't had a chance to explain himself.

Madara caught Sasuke venomous glare and smiled.

"There are also other side effects I am sure your dear little Sasuke has forgotten to mention."

Naruto frowned,

"What are you talking about?"

"I was going to tell you, I was just waiting for the right time." Sasuke defended himself.

"What is it Sasuke?" Asked Naruto turning to him. Sasuke sighed and not wanting to put off the inevitable Sasuke started to explain before Madara had a chance to. Sasuke didn't mess around stating bluntly almost coldly,

"When a bond is formed between two powerful people the residue power from the initial joining is unstable making the bond between the couple unstable. Right now the bond we share is fluctuating dangerously; the residue power has to be absorbed by a third party. If the power is not absorbed it will eventual cause the bond to break down killing us in the process."

Naruto's eyebrows shot up but he didn't seem upset about what Madara or what Sasuke had said.

"You're not…distressed about this?" Asked Sasuke hesitantly.

Naruto shook his head his voice growing ragged with emotion as he spoke softly,

"If you were to die I would have too, even without the bond Sasuke. I…I couldn't live without you. I am not upset because now I know I won't ever have to go through the agony of losing you. I love you Sasuke and not even death could ever take that away. Wether in life or in death I'm with you Sasuke till the very end…if you'll have me."

Naruto didn't even finish the last word of his sentence. Sasuke's warm lips claimed Naruto's fiercely. The kiss wasn't soft; it was full of passion and unspoken words. The world seemed to stop spinning, holding with bated breath in awe of the love that was poured into that one simple kiss. Their tongues tasted each other licking and nibbling. Sparks flew as Sasuke pulled Naruto closer into the wide frame of his body. Naruto fit perfectly like they had been built for each other. Sasuke's hand came up under Naruto's shirt to caress his hip bone. Naruto shivered, still a little dazed. Sasuke's hand pushed on Naruto's lower back, the other hand went around his head capturing Naruto into the crook of Sasuke's shoulder pulling him in to allow the kiss to deepen.

Madara cleared his throat but the couple either didn't hear him or was ignoring him. Madara chuckled even though he was anything but amused. He turned around swiftly his gown swirling around him. He stepped out of the dim light into the impenetrable darkness and disappeared. He had other urgent business to attend to but he would be back. Itachi could handle things from here. He would follow his instructions, his life and the lives of people Itachi loved most in the world literally counted on it.

Sasuke and Naruto panted heavy just holding each other, oblivious to the outside world around them. Neither of them knew how long they were like that when Naruto pulled back a question on his lips.

"Is that a yes?"

Sasuke chuckled,

"Yes Naruto. It's a yes."

Naruto looked over the moon before a thought occurred to him.

"How does someone absorb the left over power?"

Sasuke stiffened.

"What is it?" Asked Naruto worried. Surprisingly it was Itachi who answered.

"Love is what created the bond. Loving someone is mental. To make a balance it stands to reason that a physical act of love has to be performed. To stabilise the bond the person needs to be touching you as the physical act is done."

Naruto still looked a little confused.

"Sex." Clarified Sasuke not looking at his brother. Naruto's eyes widened.

"The bond will want to be stable. The longer you wait the stronger the need will grow, until it's too much that you either give in…or go insane." Itachi murmured as if almost mesmerised by his own words. Sasuke frowned, something was wrong with Itachi. He spoke like it was from personal experience. It was then that Sasuke realised that Itachi wasn't looking at him or Naruto but behind them at Gaara. Sasuke cut a glance to Gaara then back to Itachi. Could they be…bonded? No it was impossible….or was it?

Itachi turned around abruptly to leave, just as he took a step a groan went through the room. It was Gaara, he was starting to awaken. Itachi, in mid step, stoped almost as if he had been frozen still on the spot. Itachi's head turned slightly back and he said stiffly as if the words were being forced from his lips,

"He has been refusing to eat. Food will be down in a moment, try and get him to eat if you can."

With that Itachi left sinking into the pitch blackness.

Naruto rushed over to Gaara to help him into a sitting position. Sasuke helped also discreetly activating his sharingun. In the guise of readjusting Gaara's cloths he managed to get a look at Gaara's neck. Sure enough there was a bonding mark on Gaara's neck. Of course that didn't mean that he was Itachi's bond mate but there was a good chance that he was. It's either that or Madara. There were no other Uchiha's left. He would keep this bit of information to himself until he could speak with Naruto about it with surety that no one was listening. He didn't want to give away what may be there trump card.

"Gaara?" Asked Naruto worriedly. Gaara's eyes flickered open.

"Naruto? Is that you?"

"Yeah, it's me." Naruto croaked. He hated to see his friend in such a bad way and he helpless to help him.

"He has gone?" Gaara asked quietly then answered himself,

"Of course he is."

"Do you mean Itachi?" Asked Naruto. Gaara flinched at the mention of Itachi. Gaara swallowed tightly and nodded hesitantly. Naruto frowned but didn't comment.

Sasuke looked around their jail cell. Walking over he tested the bars, he realised there seemed to be no door. So how did they get them in here in the first place? The bars didn't move an inch even when he shook them with all his strength.

"It's no use." Gaara said. When Sasuke turned around to face Gaara, he looked into his green eyes. They no longer held the haze of insanity Sasuke had glimpsed before...when Itachi was in the room. Interesting, thought Sasuke.

"You've tried?"

"Till my hands bled." Replied Gaara, his fists clenching as if in remembrance of the pain. Sasuke nodded solemnly. Pushing away all emotion Sasuke concentrated on thinking strategically, trying to figure out a way out.

"How long do we have before we…you know?" We go insane.

The unspoken words hung heavy in the air.

"Longest anyone's lasted in three weeks." Sasuke said bluntly. He didn't want to scare Naruto but he wanted him on his toes. They need to get out here and fast.

The lights flickered eerily for a moment then snuffed out leaving them in complete darkness. Then as abruptly as they went out they lit up again. Flaring for a second blinding them at the sudden light then settled down again as if nothing happened.

When their eyes got used to the light they found three trays filled with food sitting in front of them as well as another roll up mattress and blanket. Sasuke's eyes widened in astonishment and intrigue. If the food and bedding could get in then that meant that there was a way in and out of this cage. All he had to find out was how the food got in the cell.

Naruto remembering what Itachi had asked, he grabbed two trays and sat next to Gaara putting his food in front of him and Gaara's tray in front of him. Gaara turned his head away at the food and Naruto scowled. Gaara caught Naruto expression, Naruto flickered his gaze first to the tray of food then at Gaara, and he narrowed his eyes stubbornly. Clearly telling him to eat.

Sasuke smiled slightly, recognising Naruto stubborn face. Once he got that expression not even an army could move him or dissuade him from his goal. It was the expression he wore when he spoke of becoming Hokage.

Gaara moved further away from the food. Naruto dramatically put his food on the floor, crossing his arms over his chest now glaring at Gaara.

"If you don't eat neither will I." Naruto said just as his stomach rumbled loudly. Sasuke raised an eyebrow and at Naruto declaration.

Gaara flinched then resignedly picked up the plate on the tray and began to eat. It was only until Gaara had swallowed that Naruto turned his head to glare at Sasuke who also hadn't picked up his tray. Sasuke held his hands up in mock defeat and sat down to eat next to Naruto. Naruto nodded approvingly and also began to eat.

Sasuke suddenly began mesmerised with Naruto's moving lips as it wrapped around his spoon, the small slurping noise that he made as he swallowed. It made Sasuke think of much, much more enjoyable things Naruto could be doing with his mouth. Sasuke felt his sudden erection strain against his pants painfully. Naruto licked his lips, his pink tongue peeking out between his lips to run along his bottom lip. Sasuke wanted to groan, more detailed images flashing in his mind. Of Naruto licking the part of his body that throbbed in his pants just for Naruto.

Naruto was in mid-bite when he caught the thick bulge in Sasuke's pants. Naruto swallowed his mouth full of food and raising his eyes up to Sasuke's and saw the hot look Sasuke was giving him. There was no mistaking that look, Sasuke wanted a piece him in the most carnal way.

Sasuke leaned in slowly daring Naruto to move with his eyes, Naruto didn't move an inch. Their lips met in a slow hot kiss. Sasuke groaned roughly at the sweet taste of Naruto. Naruto whimpered at the hard thrust of Sasuke's tongue invading his mouth with scorching stokes that set Naruto on fire, leaving him breathless and aching for more.

Sasuke pulled Naruto onto his lap, so that they were chest to chest, Naruto knee's spread wide to encompass Sasuke thighs as he knelt. Their groins rubbed erotically in this position making them both crazy with desire. Sasuke rubbed his erection harder against Naruto unable to stop himself.

Sasuke cupped Naruto neck and pulled him closer to deepen the kiss further. Naruto's hands came up to wrap around his neck needing the support to keep himself up. His legs felt like jelly, his lower belly clenched and unclenched hotly. All he could taste was Sasuke, all he could smell was Sasuke, all he could feel was Sasuke; nothing else existed but the man he loved in his arms, Sasuke.

They broke apart gasping, trying to catch their breath. Naruto bent down to put his head on Sasuke shoulder, breathing in his unique scent. Sasuke stroked his hair softly and seductively whispered hoarsely in Naruto's ear,

"This is neither the right time nor place and right now I don't care. However when I take you for the first time it will not be a dirty floor."

Sasuke's hand trailed down the back seam of Naruto pants making Naruto shiver at the darkly erotic thought of Sasuke taking him where his hand was currently teasing. Sasuke chuckled softly and lifted Naruto up and placed him down so that his back was pressed to Sasuke's chest.

Picking up a piece of fruit from his tray he held the strawberry to Naruto's lips. Naruto's lips engulfed the strawberry, but as Sasuke went to pull back Naruto's hands came up to hold them still so he could lick the juices clean off Sasuke's finger. Naruto didn't mean it as an erotic display, he just liked strawberries. But Sasuke swallowed hard in arousal as he watched his fingers disappear into Naruto warm mouth, it made him wonder what it would be like for his cock to be in the same place of his fingers. Sasuke shuttered slightly.

Naruto picked up a piece of fruit and held it to Sasuke's lips. It was piece of orange. Smiling slightly Sasuke took the piece of fruit in his hand and put it to Naruto's lips. It slipped into his mouth before he could protest. Sasuke swooped his head, plunging his tongue deep into Naruto mouth tasting the tanginess of the orange. Sasuke's tongue licked and suckled taking the small bit of orange into his own mouth using only his tongue. Withdrawing his head Sasuke swallowed the orange leaving Naruto a little dazed and breathless. Sasuke licked his lips, oh yeah this was how he was going to be eating from now on.

Gaara who had been totally forgotten shifted suddenly bringing attention to himself. Sasuke lifted his head to look at Gaara, who had moved as far away from them as possible. Naruto also noticed this and frowned. Gaara had an almost panicked look in his eyes mixed with undeniable arousal. It hit Sasuke what was wrong. Seeing the worried look on Naruto's flushed face Sasuke rushed to explain.

"It's another side effect of the unstable bond. The bond wants to stabilise so it pushes us to have sex and because it knows that we need a third party it causes a release of potent pheromones to attract anyone around us while we are aroused."

Naruto's eyes widened,

"Anything else you want to tell me?"

"Only that extended exposure to the pheromones is deadly."

"How so?"

"Temporary exposure will make you make insanely aroused. Extended exposure will make him to be permanently aroused, until he gets so aroused to the point that his nervous system will fry killing him."

Naruto gasped,

"How long?"

"A few days considering he is so close to us or until our bond is stabilise or he is stably bonded himself." Sasuke sighed.

"Another reason we need to get out of here as soon as possible. "

Naruto started to get up undoubtedly to go over to Gaara.

"Don't. Getting close to him will only make it worse."

Naruto's expression was pained, Sasuke winced.

"Gaara?" Naruto called out hesitantly.

"It's okay Naruto. I can handle it for now…just don't some any closer. Please." Gaara's voice broke.

Naruto wanted to comfort his friend so badly but restrained himself. Naruto turned to Sasuke.

"Promise me that if it gets too much for him we will bond straight away. No matter where we are."

"Of course." Sasuke said sternly.

"Promise me!" Demanded Naruto.

"I promise." Sasuke soothed. Naruto relaxed slightly.

"Why don't we get some sleep? When we wake we will see what we can do about getting out of this hell hole."

Naruto nodded his acceptance now that Sasuke mentioned sleep he yawned suddenly very tired. Sasuke got the mattress and blanket, laying them out he beckoned for Naruto to join him. With a final pained glance at Gaara Naruto went to Sasuke. He led down and Sasuke immediately wrapped his body protectively around him making Naruto feel warm and cared for. Naruto snugged closer and was asleep in minutes.

Sasuke felt Naruto's body fully relax. He made little purring sounds as he slept that made Sasuke's heart throb in adoration. Naruto was his world and he was determined to protect him from any harm. It wasn't until much later that Sasuke finally fell asleep.

Sasuke woke up sometime later feeling cold and strangely…empty. His eyes flashed open and he jerked up in his bed. The cage was empty, Naruto and Gaara were gone.

A/N: Please let me know what you think! Ideas are very welcome!