I do not own Naruto, this is just my story. Masashi Kishimoto is the owner of the Naruto franchise and characters.

This is a NaruSasu

Parings will consist of the following

NarutoXSasuke

ItachiXDediera

KakashiXIruka

JiryaXTsunade

Chapter Three

Land of Fire

Orochimaru waited patiently liked he had for several years. He knew he couldn't rush, no matter how bad he wanted to get into Konah. He paced back and forth in front of two cells. Looking in a smile formed on his face, not the kind anyone would want to see either.

It was by complete chance he was able to catch the prisoners within the cells. Orochimaru knew that he would never in a million years be able to catch anyone else quite like them. The only problem was, he couldn't understand them when they talked. Though he was very sure that they knew exactly what he was saying to him. And so their daily routine started.

"So, I am going to ask, yet again. How do I get into Konah?" He asked patiently. He watched the two prisoners, a male and a female, that looked human, but clearly were not.

The male had long blonde hair, a pair of blonde fox ears, and three blonde tails with beige at the tips. His bright blue eyes shot daggers at Orochimaru, but he said nothing. The female had long blood red hair, ears, and her three tails were a burnt orange color. Her hazel eyes were seething with anger. Like she was somehow stopping herself from lashing out.

They had been here in these cells for quite a few years now, and it was the same thing every day. Though neither of them had aged a day, they looked exactly the same as they did when they were first caught. Orochimaru knew that they could speak his language but refused.

Today however was different. After several years of not speaking, the male finally spoke a language Orochimaru knew very well. Defiance.

"Sir, you could keep us here until the day you die, or even longer. But know this, we will never tell you how to get into our homeland, Konah." The male spoke, then turned his back and sat down on the floor.

"Oh, I'm not going to keep you here much longer. You see, I am going to make you human." Orochimaru laughed at the terrified looks both had, then summoned Kabuto. Yes, he was a patient man, but patients only took him so far.

Meanwhile

Dediera set off on his usual walk. He hated living in the city, always had. That was why he had a house built within the woods. It had just been finished yesterday, furnishings and all. He had found a lovely spot to build the house.

In the deep middle was a natural waterfall with a clearing for a few acres. He built his house a couple of yards away from the natural pond that the waterfall fell in. It was the perfect spot for him, he had found it on one of his many walks, and that was all it took.

Dediera smiled, he was so happy to finally have a place he could call his own. He was twenty-seven now, and he couldn't stay with his uncle forever, no matter how much Kakashi complained. Dediera shook his head at that thought. They had argued for weeks about Dediera moving out on his own. He remembered the last one vividly.

Two weeks earlier.

"Why do you want to move so bad? You have everything you need here, can't that just be a vacation home? I mean what about Sasori? Does he know that you are moving by yourself into the middle of the damn woods? Or is this so you can get into Konah when no one is looking?" Kakashi asked, glaring.

"Why can't you just be happy that I am finally figuring out my life?" Dediera asked hurt. Why was it so hard for Kakashi to understand?

"You have to have ulterior motives." Kakashi responded.

"I don't have ulterior motives," Dediera said. Then he glared, deciding not to hold back any longer. "Do you want to know why I am moving as far as I can from the city? Do you really, because you might regret it."

"Just tell me." Kakashi sighed. This damn boy and his dramatics, he thought to himself.

"Fine," Dediera paused, then took a deep breath, and let it all out. "I am moving because I hate it here. I am moving because if I don't I am going to go postal on everyone. I am moving because I can't stand it here, and never could. I am moving because for some reason you think you can still control me, even though I am almost thirty damn years old. I am moving because everywhere I go I see Sasori with his new boyfriend. But you wouldn't know that because you were too busy assuming I ulterior motives." Dediera grabbed his coat, and stormed out of Kakashi's house. He couldn't take it anymore. He was done.

Dediera sighed. He hadn't talked with Kakashi since then, he didn't even know if they would talk again. He had been pretty harsh, but he was tired of people thinking he could live on his own.

Just then something caught the corner of his eye. He could have sworn he just saw something orange move. Turning towards where he saw he walked a few minutes. When he finally found what he saw he gasped in shock from the sight in front of him. Lying on the ground where three beings that looked human, but had animal ears and tails.

Naruto was the first to wake up. He was pretty sure he had heard someone gasp, but looking at the two sleeping bodies he thought it was his imagination. That was until he looked up. Standing in shock above then was a human with golden hair. Naruto knew he was human from his smell, and the fact that he didn't have a tail or furry ears.

Jumping up he covered Itachi and Sasuke with his tails, then let his claws out and growled deeply. There was no way he would let anyone hurt these two. He didn't care if the human looked innocent, he knew not to trust someone on site.

"Wait! Don't kill me! I'm too young to die!" Dediera yelped.

Naruto froze, did the human even realize that he had spoken in Naruto's native tongue? Perfectly, like he had been speaking it all his life. Naruto shook his head, he didn't care, he needed to make sure he wasn't a danger.

"Who are you and what do you want?" Naruto growled.

"I was just taking my normal walk, and headed to my new home when I saw something out the corner of my eye. I'm not going to harm you I swear!" Dediera waited as the fox-boy contemplated.

Itachi also waited. If Naruto trusted the human, then he would too. Though he waited still, then Naruto's tails relaxed. Itachi let out the breath he had not realized he had been holding in. He knew as well as anyone else in Konah, that the foxes had a keen sense in well, everything, they could easily tell if someone was untrustworthy.

"My name is Naruto, what is yours." Naruto asked with his hand out. He was pretty sure sniffing the man was not the way they introduced themselves.

"Dediera. You aren't going to kill me, right?" Dediera looked at the hand cautiously. Naruto only smiled. Which made Dediera jump back.

"Naruto, you are scary smiling, stop, its creepy. Just shake the man's damn hand." Itachi grumbled as he stood. He walked over to Sasuke and woke him up. Sasuke open his eyes then yelped when he saw the human, then hid behind Naruto.

"It's ok Sasuke, he wont harm us." Naruto shook Dediera's hand, then turned and helped Sasuke up. Like he would really let anything happen to the wolf.

"Are you guys hungry or want to go somewhere warmer? If you do my home is not too far along." Dediera asked politely. He watched as Naruto, the wolf-boy, and wolf-man as they spoke in hushed tones. All of them turned around and nodded.

"Hey, what is this cold white stuff?" Naruto asked as they were all walking.

"Its called snow. Have you never seen it before?" Dediera was shocked, if they hadn't then that meant that it did not snow in Konah.

"No. It is what you humans call spring all year round." Itachi answered. For some reason he could understand, he couldn't take his eyes of the human.

"Oh." Dediera replied, as a blush spread across his cheeks. He couldn't help it, the wolf-man wouldn't stop staring at him.

They stopped for a moment, there was a wooden bench that Dediera had built on the path. Itachi and Dediera sat down, as Naruto and Sasuke chased each other in the snow.

"My name is Itachi by the way. The one over there with Naruto is my younger brother Sasuke." Itachi shook Dediera's hand, then quickly took it back. Both looked towards Naruto and Sasuke, without another word. They just watched the two boys, as they walked back towards them, a blush spreading across Sasuke's face.

As they continued their walk, Itachi noticed Sasuke was walking slower, like he was lost in thought. What the hell happened while they were playing in the snow, Itachi thought to himself. Sasuke let out a sigh, which made Itachi even more curious.

Sasuke smiled as he thought back to them playing in the snow.

"Catch me Sasuke!" Naruto yelled. Sasuke took off after him, catching him out of luck. "My turn."

Sasuke took off, hiding where he hoped Naruto couldn't catch him. He was happy to see Naruto smiling again. Hopefully things would work out here in the human world. Sasuke had been so lost in thought he didn't even see Naruto running towards him.

Naruto tackled Sasuke then pinned him down on the snow covered ground. Holding both of Sasuke's hands above his head, Naruto sat on his waist. Leaning in he kissed Sasuke on the lips. It was a gentle kiss, but Sasuke could still feel the passion. Sasuke kissed him, back, their lips moving slowly. Until Naruto broke the kiss, then looked into Sasuke's eyes, like he was looking into his soul.

"I caught you." Naruto whispered huskily into Sasuke's ear. "And I won't be letting you go." Naruto leaned down and kissed Sasuke again, then stood up. Reaching out his hand he helped Sasuke up, and helped get the snow off of him. Then they both headed back to Itachi and Dediera.

It took them about thirty minutes after their break to reach Dediera's house. Naruto, Itachi, and Sasuke stood in awe. Even Dediera's breath was taken away when he saw the house. Breaking the trance, he walked up to the front door and unlocked it.

"Well come in." He smiled as he ushered the others in the door. Walking in, Dediera headed towards the kitchen, he was starving. "There is a bath two doors down, down the hall. Towels and everything are in there, if you need help let me know, but you guys stink. When you come out we will eat."

All three of them sniffed each other, then gagged. Sheepishly they headed for the bath. Dediera tried to hide his chuckle but failed. When they finally disappeared down the hall, Dediera let out a sigh. He was trying everything to forget how it felt touching Itachi. When their hands met, it was like his whole body awakened. A tingling sensation when through his entire body. He never felt that way with Sasori, ever.

That is what he was thinking about when he heard the knock on his door.

"Please open the door, Dediera." A voice said on the other side of the door. "If you cant guess, its Kakashi."

Dediera paled, he was happy Kakashi wanted to make up and all, but. He looked down the hall. How the hell was he going to hide three grown animal-men from his uncle.

Only one thing went through Dediera's mind as he walked towards the door to let his uncle in. "I'm going to die so young, and a virgin at that."

AN~ Yay! Chapter three is done. I will try to get chapter four out as soon as possible! I hope you liked it! Don't forget to leave reviews!