Chapter Four: First mission
The rain was still falling down like a waterfall when the two boys arrived in front of the Uchiha manor. The pale one hurried to open the door and go inside with his friend, who was sneezing on the whole way there.
- Dobe, you should have dressed more before going out…
- Shut up, teme! I am just fi… Achoo!
- Yeah… I can see that. Go sit in the living room, I will just make tea and join you.
The blond did as he was told. He even lighted the fireplace and cuddled in the sofa. When Sasuke brought the tea and saw his teammate shaking like a leaf he hurried to bring a blanket, so the boy could cover up. The two finally felt happy, even the raven.
- Hey, Sasuke… Remember when we used to play on your porch when we were younger?
- Yeah… You really seemed to like my mother… Speaking of which… Will you tell me more about your parents? How did you find out the Yondaime was your dad? I heard you saying it during our battle, but didn't pay attention then.
The tanned boy rested his head on the sofa's edge and smiled slightly.
- It was when I fought Pain and the Kyuubi's seal broke. I was about to remove it completely, when someone stopped me. It was him – Minato. He took me to an empty space and revealed everything – how Madara tried killing me and released the nine tails, how he decided to seal it in me, because he believed I would learn to control it one day… I was just happy I knew what a father's love feels like even for just a few minutes.
- Wow… And what about your mother? Who is she?
- Well her name is Kushina Uzumaki and she comes from the hidden village in the whirlpool. She came here as the previous nine tail's container due to the Hokage's orders. She had a dream to become a Hokage one day… Just like me… Well anyways she fell in love with dad when he saved her from some foes… Than after sometime since the seal of the Kyuubi weakens when the host gives birth she was hidden in a cave to give me life, but Madara found her and extracted the demon from her. Then she helped dad seal that fox in me…
- Where did you meet her?
- When I was training to control the chakra of Kyuubi she helped me. It was so nice when she said "I love you".
The two were silent. Sasuke remembered the two's fight in the Valley of the End, when he accused Naruto of not knowing what parent love means… But now this silly boy was grown up and knew exactly what he, the great Uchiha, went trough. And he still had the strength to smile. The boy's peace was soon interrupted by the sound of knocking.
- Wow, I have the feeling everyone will come knocking at your door these days… - the blond laughed out. Sasuke just smiled, got up and went to open. It was Hinata.
- Sasuke-kun, you and Naruto-kun have been called to Tsunade-sama's office. I think there is a mission for team Kakashi.
Uchiha told the news to Uzumaki and the boy jumped up all cheerful all of a sudden. The raven just sighed and followed his friend outside the rain once again.
It didn't take long for the two to reach the Hokage's office. Sakura and Sai were all ready waiting for them inside and so was Hatake Kakashi.
- Well since all are here now I will tell you the details. An important scroll was sent here from Sunagakure and needs to be transported to the village, hidden in the grass. Since some missing-nin are after it you five will do the delivery and make sure no one gets their hands on it. It contains top secret information about a special jutsu of the grass.
- If it is top secret – Tsunade turned towards Sasuke, who just interrupted her – Why was it in Suna?
- They recently formed an alliance and the sand village trained some troops with that scroll. But you wouldn't know, you weren't here… - The Hokage's amber eyes pierced Uchiha like a dart. He turned his eyes towards the floor. Naruto tried to comfort his friend, but Sakura made him a sign to stand still. For the first time he listened, because he didn't want to bring any trouble to his comrade.
- Well if there aren't any other questions, you're dismissed!
Team Kakashi left with the scroll as soon as the Godaime gave out the orders. They reached the border at noon and gave the scroll to a dispatched unit, waiting for them near the end of the forest. They didn't sense anyone on the way there, so they decided to stop and rest for a while. Everyone helped to gather some wood and light a small fire. Sai, who was silent all this time, pinned his pitch black eyes in the onyx in front of him.
- I am surprised to see you're still in the village, Sasuke-kun. You have the habit of breaking your promises to Naruto and Sakura-san…
- I never break a promise I make to my best friend. I will be by his side forever and I will not allow anyone to hurt him.
Everyone felt the tense atmosphere between the two. Uzumaki finally decided to break this tension once and for all.
- Enough of you fighting 'tebbayo! Sai, what the hell is your problem with Sasuke! He's my best friend, so just leave him alone, cause you'll get me mad too.
- All of you be quiet!
Hatake sensed someone was near them and made a sign for his team to get ready for a fight. Soon from behind the trees came three figures. They were wearing the grass headbands, but with the mark of the missing-nin. The trio smiled and said:
- So you were able to deliver the scroll… That doesn't mean you're getting away. A lot of people will pay for your head, White Fang's son!
- You're forgetting us, tebbayo!
Sasuke and Naruto, who hid behind a tree during the small talk, appeared before the enemy and the foes' faces became white.
- U-uchiha… Sasuke! I thought you were dead! And the Jinchuuriki too!
- You're underestimating me… - The raven activated his Ultimate Mangekyou Sharingan and pinned the blood-red eyes in the person before him, while the blond used the sage's six paths, combined with the Kyuubi's chakra. In a minute the enemies were dead and the team was on their way back to Konoha.
- I-I can't believe how fast you killed them… You're new Sharingan is awesome, Sasuke-kun – Sakura was acting just like always. Naruto got jealous and added he helped to, but was just scolded by Haruno. Kakashi and Sai were running a little behind the three, when Hatake turned towards the boy.
- I know what your true intention is Sai, but you do know that if you lay one finger on Naruto you're as good as dead. And not only Sasuke will be mad. Be careful what you do from now on, I will be watching you.
- Then keep a good eye on me… I am a former Root member… You don't know half of our power…
Kakashi was worried, but didn't let it show. The two joined the rest of the team and all returned to their home.