Welcome back my darlings. I've decided every third chapter I will be responding to your reviews. One of them this time around I find highly amusing.

Dragon77: You're too sweet 3

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Guest: Isn't he? Kawaiiiiiiii~

kirlusella: This was definitely my favourite review to read. I hate to break your heart honey, but I can't love you. I have a girlfriend lol. Don't hate me 'cause I'm mean and sadistic in the way that I love cliff hangers.

Now readers: The chance to have your say in the story. The question you must answer is:

Does Sasuke die? If your answer is yes, tell me how. If you answer is no, tell me why. My top two favorite answers will go on a poll on my...thinger, so check after next chapter!

Enjoy~

I'm sure my face was bright red when I woke up with the Dobe's arms still around me. His hand was stroking my hair and the other was on the small of my back.

"Are you awake?" He murmured in my ear, his breath making me shiver.

"Yeah..."

"I guess we have stuff to talk about, huh?"

"Not now. Don't ruin it." He paused, then tilted my head up to look at him.

"Sasuke, do you...like me?"

"Of course, you're my best friend." The blond shook his head, his thumb brushing my bottom lip.

"Be serious Sasuke. Do you have a crush on me?"

"I..." I took a deep breath, wishing I could run again. "Yes."

I guess that was the answer he needed because his lips met mine in a slow and sweet kiss. I was honestly shocked, but kissed him back anyway. He pulled me flush against his body, tilting his head to bring us closer together, but making it impossible to breathe. Not that either of us cared. I shuddered when he pulled away, leaning his forehead against mine.

"So I don't have to hold myself back anymore." He sighed in relief.

"You never needed to." Then someone knocked on the door. Naruto looked up in a panic, then pulled the blankets over my head.

"Stay quiet, okay? I'll be right back." He got off the bed, making sure I was well hidden. I closed my eyes, counting his paces to the door in my head.

1... 2... 3... 4... 5... 6... 7... stop.

"Heyyy Kakashi-sensei, w-what's up?" He stuttered out cautiously.

"Someone else is here. Should I come back later?" That pervert ninja asked. I imagine Naruto turned red.

"What? No no no there's no one's here, no one at all."

"Slept with her?"

"SENSEI!" He shrieked. There was a long pause, too long to be comfortable.

"Where is he?" I held my breath, my heart was pounding so hard I thought it would rip out of my chest.

"Kakashi-sensei, what are you talking about?"

"Where's Sasuke?"

"He's not-"

"Konohamaru told me. Where is he Naruto?"

"You'll kill him."

"I won't kill him, I promise." By the silence, I presumed the blonde was thinking. I wanted to jump out and say 'I'm here, now fuck off', but I thought I would give the dobe a chance.

"Fine." Naruto finally said. "But if you make a move to hurt him, I won't just stand out of the way." The bed dipped with his weight, and his hand gently touched me from outside the blankets.

"Sasuke...are you awake?" I was very hesitant to do anything, but finally I poked my head out of the blankets and looked around.

"Hey, you are awake. I'm surprised you didn't fall asleep again, that's all you seem to do."

"That's all you seem to let me do." I grumbled, climbing back under the blankets.

"Aw, Sasuke, don't be like that! Kakashi-sensei wants to see you." He whined, shaking me around.

"If you keep shaking me I'm going to be sick." I didn't want to see Kakashi. It's bad enough that Naruto was seeing me in this weak, pathetic state. "And Kakashi can go away."

"I have tomatoes." I heard from the doorway, but didn't move.

"I'm not hungry." I grunted instead, settling myself back into my blanket nest.

"Sasuke, you haven't been hungry since you got here two days ago. If I make soup, will you eat?"

"Not. Hungry. Besides, the only thing you know how to make is ramen and cereal." He pulled the blankets completely off me, making me glare at him.

"I will punch you." I threatened, but he didn't flinch. He knew I couldn't right now. Lucky me, he didn't say anything.

"Yep. You two definitely had sex. In Naruto's bed, wearing Naruto's clothes, and you're blushing." Naruto and I both looked over at Kakashi, then I sat up and threw the first thing I saw at him while Naruto yelled something about not having sex yet. That got him shoved off the bed. I was going to yell, but had a coughing fit instead.

Naruto was back up in an instant, laying me back down while I panted and closed my eyes. I wanted to curl up and go back to sleep, but my chest hurt too much to sleep.

"Ah. That's why he hasn't tried to escape." Kakashi commented.

"I did try..." I mumbled, making a new nest.

"How bad is he?" I snorted, snuggling into my nest.

"Honestly? I don't know. He won't talk to me."

"He's cold." I grumbled. A hand rested on my shoulder, then it moved to my forehead.

"Your fever is probably spiking because your incident yesterday. Dumb bastard." Brushing my bangs out of my face, he caressed my cheek sweetly before moving away.

"Maybe we should talk outside." The older nin said. I heard them walk out, then the door close. This was my chance.

I slipped off the bed, slipping over to the window. This would be difficult, his window faced the street, which was flooded with people. Taking a deep breath, I used a transformation jutsu to turn into the dobe, then jumped out the window. I was hardly noticed, no one batted an eye. Until...

"Hey! Naruto!" Her. I turned to see Sakura running up to me, waving. "Hey wait up! I have something to tell you!" This should be good.

"Hey Sakura-chan, what's up?" I asked, hoping she wouldn't notice the difference.

"Naruto, I have to tell you something very important...Um...Can you meet me on the bridge tonight?" She asked, blushing and looking coyly at the ground.

"Huh? Ya, sure! I'll meet you there, then we can get ramen!" She smiled, then skipped off.

I made it out of the village without any more problems, and finally found a somewhat safe place to hide. I dropped the transformation a little after that, my body feeling weaker and weaker every minute. No doubt that the blonde dimwit had noticed I was missing by now, but I couldn't go back. I had places to be. In this case, it was back at base, informing Leader that I had failed. He'd forgive me; his crush on me is painfully obvious. My breathing was heavy as I lied against a large, sturdy tree. Upon coughing violently, I figured out why. Blood dripped from the corner of my mouth and off the pale skin of my arm. My body no longer felt outrageously cold, but instead like it was on fire. Everything hurt, I was shaking; I had no doubt that maybe I was dying.

"Sasuke!" Damn it. Faster than I thought he would catch up. Struggling to my feet, I stumbled before actually running. While glancing behind me, I crashed into something with a soft 'thud!' Looking up, I found it was...

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA! CLIFF HANGER STRIKES AGAIN!

So, who do you think it is? Will Kakashi try to kill our poor Sasuke? Let me know what you think!

Until then

Au revoir~ 3