Hello everyone. Sorry it took so long to update. But I got lots of crap going on. Yet I love you guys so much I made time to do this. And it's super long! I hope you all enjoy this chapter. Kind of bland in my option, but I needed it. After this the bad guy debuts! So enough talk.

Chapter 4 flashback time!

Naruto walked with Sasuke in his arms back to Suna. He was greeted by Neji and Gaara as soon as he stepped foot into the village.

Neji appeared before Naruto first. "Are you ok? What happened to him?" Neji took a deep breath to calm himself. "I didn't expect any of this to happen when I told him to come along. I'm so sorry." Neji bowed his head just to show how he regretted it.

Garra swiftly took the opening to talk to Naruto. Though he didn't know exactly why Naruto had left Kohana he had a good feeling it was because of Sasuke. And he was not about to have Naruto wind up as hurt as he was when he first arrived in Suna. He would have none of it. And if Sasuke was the problem he would eliminate him before hand.

"Naruto, why don't I take Sasuke for you? You look tired." Gaara held out his arms but surprising Naruto didn't hand Sasuke to him. Instead he held him closer almost defensively.

"No that's ok. I got him. Thank you though. I want to go lay him down. He took quite a beating." Gaara grimaced at Naruto's words of affection for Sasuke. How he wished they were for him. But he would not burden Naruto anymore right now. He swallowed his pride and nodded.

"Do as you wish then. I have a meeting to go to. If anyone gives you a problem tell them to take it up with me." With that he left. But Naruto never took his eyes off Sasuke. It seemed like a dream to be able to hold and touch him like this. He wanted to treasure this moment forever. He wasn't going to waste a second of what could be his only time with him. Yes he had promised him he would stay beside him. But promises were made to be broken. Who knew how long he would actually be able to keep this promise to him. Naruto felt guilt wash over him as he thought about the last promise he had made Sasuke.

Neji noticed the change in Naruto and decided to jump in. "well let's go find this guy somewhere to sleep. And for you sit down. We should treat that cut." Neji forced a smiled trying to lighten the mood. Naruto blinked a few times. He didn't remember getting cut at all. But that didn't really matter. Right now all he wanted to do was let Sasuke sleep.

"Yes let's get every one settled in." Neji nodded and went to lead. Then suddenly he stopped.

"Umm well actually I don't know where we are going?" he laughed embarrassed and Naruto joined in.

"Then ill lead. I have a spare room off of mine no one uses."

After a sort walk they reached Naruto's suite. Neji's mouth fell open. "Th-this rooms all yours alone?" Naruto smiled self-consciously.

"Yaa its all mine. But Gaara bought everything in here. And usually I sleep on the roof anyway. So you and Sasuke are more then welcome to use it." Neji stood agape at the rooms. There was a main bed room, and then off that were multiple other rooms. It was shocking. It had everything from a kitchen, and Neji was sure there was only ramen in it, to two bathrooms. But the thing that shocked him most was the colors. Instead of just orange as he had expected there was rich purples and blues. It was quite impressive to look at.

Suddenly Neji burst into laughter. And Naruto starred confused.

"What's so funny?" Naruto didn't know what would be so funny.

"th-the breath the image haha of Gaara….." Neji stopped wheezing. After a while he caught his breath and continued. "Phew I got the image of Gaara decorating this room and having trouble picking out the colors. Being all, oh my god no, no, no. that color is so last season. I said I wanted rural purple. I mean come on, how hard is this people!" Neji did a little hand flick as he talked. Naruto blinked at him and then burst out laughing.

"haha that's –so funny." He went to clutch his side and that was when he finally realized he had yet to lay Sasuke down. Gently he took him to the bed and laid him on his back. But even as he let him go Sasuke didn't release his grip on Naruto's neck.

"Mummm don't go." Naruto wasn't sure if Sasuke was awake or sleep but he complied with the request. He squirmed his neck free from Sasuke but as soon as he did Sasuke latched to his waist.

"Sigh. Fine you win." In his slumber Sasuke smiled as he curled closer into Naruto's lap sighing in contentment. Naruto couldn't help but smile at Sasuke's actions. He brushed a lose hair from his peaceful face.

Saying Neji felt awkward would have been the understatement for the year. He wanted to stay and talk to Naruto. But at the same time he felt as though he should leave these two alone. He weighed the options in his head and finally decided to talk to Naruto. Now when he was most distracted might be the best time.

"Cough-cough. I'm sure you have a lot on your mind and I really hate to add more. But I must confess. Sasuke is hurt because of me." Naruto for the first time since he found Sasuke took his eyes off him.

"What do you mean? It's not like you beat him up?" Naruto gave a tension filled laugh.

"But you're happy to see him right? I mean after she did that to you two…how horrible to erase someone memories to stop them from chasing the person they love. I don't know how should could do that." Neji looked at Naruto sympathetically.

Naruto's hands balled into fits around Sasuke. What has Neji saying? He made this choice for Sasuke! It's not like he wanted to leave Sasuke behind. He had to because it was only fair. He felt anger fill his veins. But as Neji continued he realized Neji wasn't blaming about him.

"Naruto I have to confess I started this journey because I'm your friend. But once I got started in it, I realized something was very wrong. I would like to think I know you a little and from what everyone was telling me, well it just didn't seem like you." He paused for a minuet then looked right at Naruto. "When I found out Tsunade erased Sasuke's memoires of you and then kicked you out of the village I was so enraged. She had no right to do that. No matter what her reasons for doing it were. So I set out to fix what she had messed." Naruto looked at him confused. Neji thought Tsunade had done this to hurt him. But it was the farthest thing from the truth.

"So Naruto, I set out to find you and bring Sasuke back to you. And god was it more work then I thought it would be. After lots of persistence I got it so I was Sasuke's guardian once he was allowed to leave the hospital. This meant where ever I went he had to go. When Sasuke was finally released to my care I didn't know what to do. From what I knew he shouldn't remember you at all. So he wouldn't be able to help search. But then one night he blew my mind."

Flash back time!

Neji sat at his dinning table looking over maps and landscapes trying to figure out where Naruto would have gone. And even through all his efforts all he met was dead ends constantly.

"Neji." Neji massaged his eyes as he looked away from his work to Sasuke standing in the door.

"Yes Sasuke?"

"Who is it your looking for so hard?" Neji stopped. By the order of the village he couldn't tell Sasuke about Naruto at all. Other wise not only would Sasuke be taken from him, but he would be put on trial and possibly executed for it. And quite frankly he liked his head where it was. But there had to be a way to tell him with out telling him. Neji racked his brain. But before he could give an answer Sasuke broke his thoughts. "Your looking for him right? The boy in my dreams." Neji froze. There was many things wrong with what Sasuke just said. But the most troubling is Sasuke was dreaming about Naruto yet he wasn't supposed to even know how he was. But maybe this boy wasn't Naruto. Well there was only one way to find out.

Neji decided to inquire. "who are you talking about Sasuke? Why don't you sit down and talk with me." Sasuke looked determined as he sat down. Someone was finally listening to him.

"Neji I don't want you to feed me crap like everyone else has been. I need to know the truth and I know you're the only person who can help me. Or for that matter might even consider it." Neji merely nodded. "I-I dream about a boy almost every night. I don't know his name or anything else about him. All I know is I –I love him. I must sound crazy to you but I beg you Neji. If you know anything, anything at all that can help me find him, please tell me."

Neji knew he had to treed carefully. "Sasuke what's this boy look like?" immediately Sasuke's face brightened. Neji was actually interested. That meant that he might help him.

"He's around my high." Neji thought' well that only eliminates half the population.'

"He has blond hair..." 'Closer...Come on Sasuke give me the last bit I need.'

"oh and he has three marks on each of his cheeks. They almost look like whisker marks." 'BINGO' Neji had all he needed now to be sure Sasuke knew who Naruto was. He just didn't remember his name or there history. Neji smiled brightly at Sasuke.

"Well Sasuke it seems you and I are looking for the same person." Sasuke felt chilled in his seat. This was it! The moment he was waiting for, it was finally here.

"Sadly I'm not able to tell you anything about this boy. But I can tell you he is real. And he is somewhere out there." Immediately Sasuke bolted up.

"Neji don't give me just that! What's his name! Where is he from? Why do I dream about him if I never meet him? I need more. Neji-" Neji held up a hand to silence Sasuke.

"Sasuke I cant give you more. Do you understand what I'm trying to say to you." It took a moment but then Sasuke's eyes widened a bit in understanding.

"Yes I understand. But then what are we going to do?" Sasuke took his seat again.

"Well so far I been trying to just figure out where he is...but I haven't turned anything up. No one knows anything about him. It's like he just vanished." As Sasuke sat there taking everything in he realized something more.

"Neji you took me in cause you know something about me I forgot, didn't you? You know what that boy was to me, don't you? Neji did- did I always love him?" Neji looked across at Sasuke. How to answers that complicated. If he said to much he would cause a problem. But not enough and Sasuke would be unsatisfied.

"Yes." That was all Neji gave as an answer. But that was all Sasuke needed. "Now as I was saying, I haven't had any luck locating him. Do you have any ideas?" though Neji thought it was futile to rack Sasuke's brain he could hope.

But just as he thought it Sasuke shook his head no. sighing Neji leaned back in his chair. Sasuke felt his joy from a few moments ago diminishing. If Neji had been looking all this time and hadn't found anything how was he supposed to help, when he didn't even know the boys name.

But then Neji surprised Sasuke with some or optimism. "Then I guess the only thing we can do now is search ever village till we find him. That is as long as your not giving up over there?" Neji smirked as Sasuke.

"Never."

In that moment the two made a pact to search for Naruto till they found him. Neji would accept every mission that took him out of the village. And of course since he was Sasuke's care giver Sasuke had to go with him. It only made sense and no one dare argue with these two blood line heirs. But even after searching almost every other village they still had yet to get even a hint about Naruto's whereabouts. But as time passed both of them were losing steam and faith.

"Sasuke I don't know anymore. It seems impossible to find him. We have searched almost every village in the world." Neji said tired.

"That's precisely why we can't give up now! We haven't searched them all yet." Sasuke couldn't believe his ears. Neji couldn't give up now. Not when they could be so close. "Please Neji. Don't give up yet. I have t find him." Neji looked at Sasuke sympathetically.

"Well if you want to keep looking your in charge of the next location we go to. I am tired of planning out our searches. Your in charge of it ok." Sasuke grinned at the opportunity. Neji wasn't giving up yet and that was the important thing. Cause he wouldn't be able to leave the village without him. He was so grateful to him for all his help. Even though he didn't say it out loud Neji knew it.

When the two arrived home Sasuke went straight to the shower and Neji to prepare dinner. But his plans got derailed when an Anbu suddenly appeared in his kitchen.

Bitterly "what you never heard of a door?" the Anbu just flipped it off.

"The Hokage wants to see you."

"Can it wait I'm kind of in the middle of something."

"No now." Neji gowned. He really didn't want to go see Tsunade. They had just gotten home form the last mission. He could handle a little break in between every now and again. But being a lead ninja he was expected to go above that of normal standards. Grumbling he turned to the man again.

"Will it be quick or should I tell Sasuke to go to bed?" the Anbu looked at him cross. Everyone in the village was mad at Neji for keeping the precious Uchiha heir to himself. Most everyone was sure he had turned him gay again. But no one dared to challenge him for fear of upsetting the Hokage's wishes.

"Tell him to go to bed." Neji nodded. He yelled down the hall to Sasuke.

"Sasuke I'm going out for a bit. Don't wait up for me."

"What ever!" Sasuke was tired and didn't really care what Neji wanted to go do. "It's not like I am your wife or anything like that."

Neji smirked at the Anbu's reaction to Sasuke's words. Neji decided to be evil. "What ever you say honey. Make sure your ready when I get back!" the Anbu choked as he stood there glaring at Neji.

Sasuke caught onto Neji's evilness and decided to play along. "Should I wear my usually attire ,baby?" Neji smirked as Sasuke forcefully dragged out baby.

"What's that?" he tried to sound like he didn't already know the answer. but give him credit he had been with Sasuke 24/7 for the past 11 months.

"My birthday suit!" The Anbu stood there in shock. This was not happening. He fiercely grabbed Neji's arm and forcefully dragged him from the house. Neji decided to give it on last push just to piss the man off even more.

"Well in that case please do wait up for me." There was a pause but then on cure Sasuke threw the last line.

"ill be eagerly awaiting your return!" With that the Anbu slammed the door and dragged Neji off towards the tower.

Neji chuckled all the way there. 'One more person who hates me. Yay! But it was so worth it.' Neji thought to himself as he followed the other ninja to the Hokage's office.

Both ninja bowed when they entered. Tsunade quickly dismissed the other ninja and rounded on Neji.

"I take it your last mission was successful." Neji nodded and Tsunade smiled. But as she sat there Neji knew something was bothering her.

"Tsunade-Sama may I ask what's bothering you?" she jumped a little and seemed to come out of her trance like state.

"Oh um well. Neji I am going to give you a mission and it's very important this scroll gets to the recipient as soon as possible. This is a rank mission. But before I can tell you more will you except based only on what I have told you?" Neji looked at her like she had two heads. That was all the information she was going to give him! this was unheard of!

"Isn't there more information?" she shook her head no.

"No until you except this I can not give you any more." Neji didn't know if he liked this or not. This was a really important mission if that was all he was getting. But did he want to get involved in this? But then again if it was this secret he really should do it. He balanced the options in his mind carefully for a while then he finally spoke.

"I will accept the mission." Tsunade sighed in relief.

"good cause you're the only one I could trust this mission to." Neji stood patiently waiting to heat who this scroll was going too exactly. Tsunade stopped and looked out the window into the darkness of the night. "Neji this scroll has to be given to Naruto." Neji felt his blood chill. He had been right all this time. She knew where Naruto was!

"And?" Tsunade looked over at him cross.

"And that's all. It has to reach Naruto. I do not care how. But you are to leave tonight and get it to him as soon as possible. He is in Suna with Gaara." Neji wanted to smile and cry all in one moment. He finally had his answer. But the answer was so obvious. Why hadn't he thought of Suna first? Gaara was the only person Naruto knew outside the village. It only made sense he would go there. But Neji bit his lip holding the grin back.

"That's all."

"Yes deliver this scroll to Naruto in Suna as soon as possible." Inner neji did a jump. SCORE!

"Then ill depart tonight." He bowed and grabbed the scroll from her.

"travel carefully." Neji didn't reply he was off before she could catch onto his plans. He reached his house and burst through the door.

"SASUKE SASUKE! WAKE UP AND GET DOWN HERE!" Neji yelled to him top of his lungs and flung his only clean cloths out of draws and into his bag. Sasuke came down groggily and looked at Neji like he was nuts.

"What the hell are you doing? We just got home." Neji didn't deter from what he was doing instead he started to give Sasuke orders.

"Sasuke go pack you got 10 minuets. Pack everything you value into one bag. Cause you aren't coming back with me." Sasuke felt his heart drop.

"Your getting ride of me?" Neji stopped and looked up at a hurt Sasuke.

"No you idiot." Neji sighed and smiled. "I found where he is." He held up the scroll in his hand and Sasuke's eyes grew wide.

"him ,him. or are you messing with me. Cause if you are I'm going to rip your heart out and feed it to that Anbu man."

"haha no Sasuke I'm not joking. This is for real! she told me his in Suna!" Sasuke's face brightened even more.

"That's one of the only places we didn't look. But wait how come I can go? If this is such a top secret mission." Neji smirked evilly.

"She never said I couldn't bring you along. She just said I had to give him this. That's all she said." Sasuke was so happy he flung hassled across the room at Neji.

"Hey, hey let go we got to pack." Sasuke nodded yes and took off packing.

Shortly later they were on there way to Suna to find Naruto. Sasuke said good bye to what had been him home for so long now. But he didn't mind at all. He was leaving to go find his angel. And that was worth any price.

Ok stopping here on page 8! Yes 8! So I hope you all enjoyed it. Took way longer then I would have wanted. But between con and my demo tape I had very little time to do it. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Pretty soon we will meet the bad guy. Who will he be? only time will tell, Cause I'm still making him in my mind. Hehe but yea I hope this chapter was pretty good. It was necessary to find out how things fell into place. Because pretty soon things are going to pick way up. So enjoy the calmness while it lasts. I cant wait for the bad guy. I love bad guys so he will have lots of love put into him. well till next time guys.

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