Sorry for the long wait but I find myself lacking inspiration for this story.

I realise that I made a mistake in the last chapter at the end when Tsunade asked for all those people to come. Kakashi is supposed to be recovering in hospital but just for this fic we are going to ignore that.

Disclaimer: Don't own.

In The Darkness

Chapter 4:

Human.

Naruto thought he was about to die from embarrassment. After a few hours alone in that room Sasuke had come back taken off his chakra arm restraints (only to replace them with some sort of special bracelet that weighed, what felt like, a tonne) so he could eat the food that had been prepared for him (it would have been a lot easier to eat if Sasuke had taken off his blindfold, the bastard). Now, he was standing completely naked in the large cold bathroom that was located on the opposite side of the hall to the bedroom he had been previously residing in trying the best he could to cover his manly bits while Sasuke ran the bath without a word.

While it was running Naruto thought about his rather unfortunate situation. This wasn't what he had planned. Sasuke is so different to the Sasuke he knew. This Sasuke doesn't even have facial muscles while the old Sasuke always smirked or scowled. This Sasuke hardly seemed human anymore.

Once the bath was set Sasuke gestured for him to get in. Reluctantly, Naruto stepped into the boiling hot water. His face was bright red with embarrassment but it could have been worse, at least Sasuke had taken the blindfold off. Surprisingly, Naruto started to relax once his body was fully emerged under the water. The bath was a common wash house bath that had cold and smooth walls. It was shallow enough for Naruto to kneel in without his head going under the water and was long enough for him to lie down in and stretch his arms and legs out. Sighing, Naruto splashed water on his face fully intending to make the most out of this while he could. Naruto turned around at the sound of rustling clothes.

"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?" Naruto screeched and averted his eyes as Sasuke removed the last of his clothing. Sasuke looked up and blinked slowly,

"I think I'm having a bath."

Naruto felt the tops of his ears go red. What a condescending prick! He looked back at Sasuke determined to give him a piece of his mind only to find he was no longer there.

"Looking for me?" A smooth, deep voice resounded from close behind him. Naruto turned slowly to face the dark eyes of Sasuke Uchiha. The raven haired man smirked at the look Naruto gave him and slowly moved forward.

"Don't come any closer, teme!" Naruto yelled, backing up against the vast walls of the bath and kicking out with his feet in warning.

Sasuke faltered. Naruto felt momentarily relieved until those deep, dark eyes turned angry. Sasuke moved forward quickly putting his face up close to Naruto's and hissing.

"You are in no position to give me orders, Naruto." Naruto shuddered at the sound of Sasuke's deep angry voice. He pushed himself as far as he could into the wall, bracing his hands on Sasuke's chest to keep him from coming any closer.

Sasuke grabbed the hands from his chest and turned Naruto around so fast it made him a little dizzy. Sasuke pushed his entire body against the length of Naruto's. Taking Naruto's hands in his he pinned them to the side of the bath in front of him using one hand to keep them there.

"Sasuke! Stop!" Naruto's eyes widened as Sasuke took his free hand and rubbed it along his side. Sasuke brutally grabbed Naruto's hair and pulled on the blonde strands forcing Naruto's head back.

"Didn't I tell you not to give me orders?" Sasuke hissed into his ear. The raven-haired adolescent bent his head down and bit hard onto the tan neck displayed to him.

Sasuke's dark voice vibrated against his neck, "I think you need a little reminder of who's in charge here."

KONOHA

The Hokage was not someone you messed with and that Uchiha brat had stolen one of her precious people. There was no way he going to get away with it. Scanning the occupants of her office Tsunade debriefed the entire squad quickly, ignoring the looks of outrage and shock that followed her words.

"I need this to be done quickly! I want Naruto back here in Konoha. As for Sasuke, I don't really care. I'd say kill him on sight but I have a feeling that would be unforgivable to a certain blonde ninja." Tsunade said, a sigh soon following her words.

"Okay, you have two days to pack and move out."

A chorus of affirmatives followed her words.

Okay, warning time! There will be a lime in the next chapter. Sorry the chapter is so short and the wait was so long. Enjoy.