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Disclamer: I do not own Naruto anime or manga! If I did, Sasuke would have come back by now!

Chapter 4: So Close, You can Even Taste It!

Naruto's hand relaxed and, the glob of exploding clay slipped through his fingers. He looked at Sakura and grinned a smile that reminded her of his promise. She nodded and blushed. Then, Naruto turned to the others and said,

"Kakashi-sensei, I think we should split up to look for Sasuke or Itachi."He looked eager and full of excitement.

Kakashi nodded his head and said,

"Good idea. Ok, here's the plan, Yamato, you go with team 8. I'll go with Naruto, Sakura, and Sai. Yamato, you go 2 km west, and we'll go 3km west. We'll meet here in-" He was interuppted.

"-Kakashi, I have a few extra radios that we can use. If we find either of them, we'll contact each other."

Kakashi nodded and grabbed one of the radios and put it on. He secured it to his neck, and put the earpiece into his ear.

"The Frequency we are on is number 3." Yamato said.

"Ok, well, split up!" Kakashi yelled and the group split in two, searching for their target.

Oh, Sasuke! We're coming! Soon, it'll be like before, before you went to Orochimaru. We will be a friends once again... Sakura said to herself.

Sasuke, we will find you! You will come back with us, weither you like it or not!!! Naruto said to himself as he jumped from tree to tree...

Sasuke Uchiha

They ran from tree to tree as the sun was setting under the horizan.. Team Hebi, Sasuke leading them, were silent as they ran. How did that guy know about Naruto? And Sakura and Kakashi? I mean, I of course know who they are, but how does he? Well, Naruto is the nine tailed fox jinchurriki, maybe.. Maybe they got Naruto? No.. no Naruto couldn't be defeated so easily.. But why do I get this feeling.. I feel like he is so close, but yet... He isn't what I would call Naruto.. I don't know, but..What do I care? He is my past, this is now.

"Sasuke, you seem tense, what's up?" Suigetsu asked suspicously. His eyes were squinted.

Sasuke shook his head. Sasuke didn't realize how quiet it actually was. It was too quiet..

"Ok, guys.. I think we should set up camp for the night." The group nodded and stopped running. They jumped down to the clearing and set up their camp.

Sasuke sat next to the orange blazing fire, and thought to himself,

It really is too quiet..

He looked around him. Nothing moved. It was too still...

The others snored in their sleeping bags, sleeping peacefully..

Then Sasuke felt it, the chakra presence he knew, yet.. It wasn't normal... It was like it was a different chakra altogether..

Smoke exploded in front of Sasuke. He stood up and grabbed the handle of his Katana.

"It's been awhile..Sasuke-Kun.." A figure in a white cloak appeared.

"Yeah, it has, only 3 months ago.. Kabuto..." Sasuke said with fierce coldness in his voice.

"Aw, whats with the voice? Hm..? I mean you were the one who murdered Orochimaru-Sama." A smile formed under the cloak, but the top part of Kabuto's face was still hidden in the dark.

"What do you want Kabuto..?"Sasuke said, with ice in his eyes. He had already activated the Sharingan.

"Well.. Orochimaru-Sama was my master, and although he is dead, I won't sway from his alliance.." Kabuto said with a smirk.

This only made Sasuke more agitated.

"So what? Are you saying you're going to kill me, because if it is, then, that's really funny.." Sasuke smirked, happy that he came up with a good comeback.

Kabuto frowned for a flicker of a second, but then smirked again. He lifted his hood to reveal...

Naruto Uzumaki

It was too dark too see, it was already night out. The stars twinkled in the black sky, as the group slowed to a halt.

"Ok, guys, lets set up camp for now.. At sunrise we are continuing on." Kakashi ordered. They all nodded and set up camp.

After they finished, Kakashi went to the fire, and started reading his infamous book, Make-Out Tactics, well Sai sat beside him drawing on his sketch pad. Naruto and Sakura sat across from them. They didn't know what to say, they were too eager to go to sleep, so in the awkward scilence, Naruto said,

"Well.. I'm gonna go get some firewood for the night, uh, yeah..."

He walked away awkwardly. Then Sakura said,

"Uh.. Yeah, I'll go help him. " Her face was slightly pink and sweat beads were forming.

Kakashi looked at the two walk away over his book and said to Sai,

"About time.."

Sai nodded and smiled a true smile...

Naruto stumbled looking for wood, on the cold forrest floor. Then he heared something behind him, he turned to see Sakura.

"Sa-Saskura-Chan? What are you doing here?" Naruto said, but a small blush crept to his cheeks, and he smilled sheepishly.

She noticed his blush, and she blushed again.

"I just wanted to help you with the firewood, is that ok?" She said in a sweet, but cooing voice.

Naruto noticed this and coughed, then he pulled on his collar a few times. He calmed himself down and said,

"Sure, S-sakura-chan.."

She smiled a smile that reminded him of the sun. He felt himself melt.

"U-Uh, should we go, er.. now?" Naruto managed to say.

She nodded and thought to herself, Aw..How cute, he's emberassed

They grabbed some wood, and found themselves on a ledge. The Full moon was in full view. Sakura walked to the edge, and sat down. She looked up at Naruto, as if giving him the signal that it was ok to sit down. He sat down, and looked at Sakura, giving her one of the most goofy-iest and sweetest smiles she has seen him give her. She smiled back.

Then she looked out below to see many trees for miles. Then she said,

"N-naruto..?"

"Hm..?" He said looking at her, her eyes glimmering brightly in the moonlight.

"Do you think, I mean, will Sasuke come back with us?"Naruto's smile fell. She looked like she was filled with self-doubt, and unknowing.

But then he smiled and said with a strong voice,

"Of course we'll get him back Sakura! I'm sure of it! This is probably the last chance we have, and we have to do our very best to bring him back home!"

Sakura's eyes closed and she smiled that bright smile. Naruto smiled back. Then a small blush appeared on his face. He opened his eyes and said awkwardly,

"U-uh.. S-Sakura-Chan..er..." Naruto started.

"What is it Naruto?" Sakura asked.

"Er.. I love you Sakura-Chan.." Naruto finished, his face red.

Sakura's smile fell, and she said,

"I, I don't know what to say-" Sakura said.

"Then don't say anything, just.." Naruto interuppted. He looked at her beautiful soft face. Her lips quivered in fear,

He leaned forward into her lucious lips,

"Naruto, I..I.." Sakura said, she too leaning into him. When they were a breath away, Sakura backed away, and said,

"Uh.. I think I'm gonna go to sleep now Naruto..." Sakura said and she got up and walked toward the camp.

Naruto frozen in embaressment, and dissapointment, got up, but couldn't get himself to say anything.

Sakura-Chan..

Sasuke Uchiha

To reveal half of his face was disfigured. His eye looked exactly like Oroachimaru.

"What did you do?" Sasuke asked in astonishment.

"I extracted some of Oroachimaru-Sama's DNA and inserted it into my body. It turns out that his DNA is trying to take over my body." Kabuto smiled.

"You're crazy.. Who would do that?" Sasuke said coldly.

"I would, to get stronger, even stornger than Oroachimaru-Sama and you.." His voice rising into a exclamated voice.

"Yeah right.. Anyway, what are you doing here?" Sasuke asked quietly.

"I haven't come for you.. I was on my way towards the mist village. I just thought I would sneak a peek at you before my training trip.." Kabuto said in a sly voice.

"Well.. You saw me, now get out of here..!" Sasuke retorted.

"Fine, fine.. But I just wanted to tell you about Naruto-Kun.." Kabuto said, smiled , and looked over his glasses.

Sasuke's face was nonetheless still cold.

"Well, what about Naruto ?"

Kabuto's smile faltered, but continued,

"Naruto-Kun knows about Oroachimaru-Sama, and they already are on their way here. They're way too close for you, and your team, to make it out, without confrontation. Just thought you should know.. Oh and you're about a day away from Itachi-san, so good luck, Sasuke-Kun..." Kabuto finished and dissappeared in smoke.

Sasuke looked up to the trees, eyes glaring, teeth clenched, he then said,

"tch.. " Sasuke let go of his Katana, and sat down , the fire almost out.

Itachi.. I am coming! I am so close, I can taste it. And is Naruto really out there, so close that he can confront us?

Naruto Uzumaki

After Sakura had left, Naruto sat back down and said to himself,

Does Sakura-Chan love me? She almost kissed me, but she left.. I love Sakura-Chan so much? But I think she's still in love with the teme... If she is, then, then I have to give up Sakura-Chan.. And let them be together...

After an hour or two, Naruto made his way back to the camp. The fire had died and everyone had fallen asleep, even Sakura..

Her face was calm, and she breathed in and out slowly. A few hairs straid out onto her face.

He pushed them out of her eyes and said, " I love you Sakura-Chan.. Good Night"

He went onto his sleeping bag, and after a few silent minutes, Naruto fell asleep..

But what he didn't know, was that Sakura was still awake,

I, I don't know if I love you too, do I.. ? And with that, she too fell asleep...

Oo Cliffhanger!

Well, I hope you liked this chapter. One of my favorites to write! Please review, and I'll see you next time. Next time's chapter is called :I'm here! Confrontation!

(Oh by the way, the part with Kabuto and Oro combining was used in a manga chapter. Sorry, I just had to put it in. That part was just twisted enough to be in my story! Well, see you next time! Bu-bye! XD)