Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto it belongs to Masashi Kishimoto. I only lay claim to this story plot.

A/N: Thanks for your reviews and support and unfortunately this might be my last update for the year or even a while considering that my Internet Explorer is faulty and I can't access the net. Please do forgive me and I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Warning: Yaoi, AU, Sasuke bashing, some major angst, some violence, extreme jealousy and craziness, OOC, Smut, and adult themes.

The chapter is unbetaed.

NOTE: BEWARE OF SHORT LEMON IN THE 2ND PART!!!

Title: Redemption

Chapter 7: Amendments

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Reflection

ANDRé Maurois:

If men could regard the events of their own lives with more open minds,

they would frequently discover that they did not really desire the

things they failed to obtain.

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The day had finally arrived and there was nothing more Tsunade could do to postpone the inevitable any longer. Naruto had yet to awaken and without his testimony she was fighting a losing battle. The council had already determined in their mind that Uchiha Sasuke was innocent of all his persecutions regardless of all the incriminating evidence, their biasness was unjust and saddened and frustrated the Godaime, who really could not understand their absolute refusal to remove Sasuke from his pedestal.

The room was large and airy with rays of golden sunlight filtering through the windows, but for all its spacious and agreeable surroundings did not subtraction from the numerous seals protecting the room from intruders and eavesdroppers alike. A panel sat at the forefront of the room consisting of select and supposed reputable elders from among the council and clan leaders with the Godaime in the focus of the faction.

At various points around the room stood solemn members of elite ANBU squads specially chosen to ensure the confidentiality and security of the occurrences happening within the court. Secrets were closely guards and treachery would be penalized by death. Such precautions were necessary in this era with the various threats posed by other Hidden Villages and enemies; a prime example is Iwagakure who had beheld a festering, malevolent grudge towards Konoha and its deceased Yondaime for its defeat after the infamous Great War.

Attired in her formal Hokage robes Tsunade arose as the offender was escorted in by ANBU guards. The Uchiha looked worse for wear, dark circles and purplish bruises marred his pallid skin, his hair dirty and tangled and his clothes in disarray. But for all his dishevelled appearance the Uchiha retained a superior air which detracted attention from his exterior and his glacier gaze causes some of the less war-hardened and scholarly patrons to shivers involuntarily. It was immensely apparent that Uchiha Sasuke was not a man to be trifled with and his former position as captain of his ANBU squad attributed to this conception.

Once all the formalities and addresses had been fulfilled the trial commenced, the list of Sasuke's persecutions were recited aloud and the deliberations began. Sasuke was given a chance to defend himself, standing upright he addressed the panel.

"The reason for this trial today is merely a misunderstanding on my part. As I have stated before, I returned home after my mission and was greeted by divorce papers from my partner. After much searching I managed to confront him the night the incident occurred concerning this troubling news. There had been no previous suggestions that my marriage was collapsing and I was greatly disturbed at our separation.

"I made a desperate attempt to amend the situation, when things got out of hand and I was forced to defend myself from bodily harm, my spouse has been known for his rash and pretentious actions and this is one such display. I do accredit to the disturbance and destruction of my property, but I would never intentionally wound my husband. As far as I'm concerned I still love him I truly hope we can resolve these present issues. As my stances I plead not guilty."

It was all Tsunade could do not to leap out of her seat and pummel the bastard, dissecting him into distorted, gory chunks of flesh and the first thing she would do was castrated to sonofabitch for outright blatantly lying to the council who was eating up his words like famished, gullible, bias dullards.

It was a strenuous and emotionally trying run for her, she had fought with every ounce of her being, but it still wasn't enough. They discredited and ignored her at every point, but she continued to try, even the slightest leverage could tip the scale in her favour. However medical reports and eyes-witnesses were irrelevant in their eyes. The Godaime could not hoped to change the misconstrued conceptions of there idiots and in the end the majority out ruled her.

It did not matter how hard she had protested and pressed for his culpability it was futile, the predominance had had the final say and Uchiha Sasuke was acquitted for his crimes against Naruto. The knife in her gut twisted excruciatingly and she forcefully strangled a pained gasp in hatred and frustration.

However she was still Hokage and although he was cleared there were other offences he had to pay penance for. She could not delegate as harsh a sentence as she would have liked, but she would settle for what she could have, but mark her words she would not let up until she had achieved vengeance for Naruto and for herself.

"As Hokage of Konohagakure, the Village Hidden in the Leaves, I hear by sentence you, Uchiha Sasuke to 2400 hours of community service, during that time you shall be denied access to your chakra and temporarily suspended from your duty as a shinobi. Subsequently you will be placed on probation for the next twenty-six (26) months and you are restricted from going within two hundred metres of Uchiha Uzumaki Naruto for 36 months. This hearing is adjourned."

The bitterness and venom in her voice as she spat out his last punishment was poignant. Arising from her seat she briskly walked out of the room leaving on room for argument, but she managed to catch the look of unadulterated fury at his last sentence, the implications causing his expression to contort into a rictus of rage if only for a fleeting moment.

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Sasuke could not believe that haggard old bitch, not only had she cut off his chakra, but she had restricted him from seeing Naruto, his wife, his blond. If he still had his chakra, Hokage or no Hokage he was attacking that witch for thinking she could dared separate him from what was his. She honestly didn't know who she was dealing with, but sooner or later he would exact his revenge then she would learn it paid not to mess with an Uchiha.

He needed time to regain his strength before he could strike back not to mention his chakra; once that moment arrived he would activate his once dormant heaven seal make her pay for her interference.

The raven could already feel the need clawing at him, the need to be inside his blond, pounding into that virgin-tight ass, spilling his seed once again. It had been almost a month since he had last taken the blond and he could feel his libido raging, his sexual appetite was insatiable and when he was with every one of those whores the only person on his mind was Naruto.

Goddamn it he needed to get laid now or he would likely go crazy.

Once he was released the Uchiha wasted no time, not even caring about his appearance almost breaking out in run towards his usual brothel in the shadier, more murky parts of the village. He strode in with one purpose in mind ignoring the customary greeting he went to his specially reserved room and there was one of his favourites, Tanaka who fiddling with his kimono.

Going up to the dirty blond haired cross-dresser, he ripped off his clothes paying no heed to his squawk of indignation and surprise. He pushed the smaller man down onto his hands and knees on the futon and striping off his pants he lubed his straining erection, removing the butt-plug inside his whore he thrust his entire length into the man and furiously began to pound into him.

Over and over he entered into the slut's ass, his cock nestled in that warmth all the while imagining the moans and dirty words coming out of Tanaka were that of his Naruto begging him.

"Yeah, uh Sasuke more...give it to me, faster! That's right fuck me. Please Sasuke fuck me harder." The whore beneath him moaned and screeched, but he was lost in his own world, all he could think about was Naruto, his adorable, fuckable, submissive uke.

Then he could feel it, his pleasure rising until he could no longer hold back and spurted his seed into his partner feeling himself slowly come back to earth. Pulling out of Tanaka's ass, a picture of his smiling blond flashed though his mind before exhaustion claimed him and he fell asleep.

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He was totally lost trying to find his way in a fog so thick it swallowed him and everything else whole. Desperation was dawning on him, it seemed the harder he fought to find his way the more lethargic and irritated he became. It was troubling in the least, the feeling of being trapped like a caged animal denied freedom and wondering aimlessly with no past or future.

Uncertainties were engulfing him and he was bordering on insanity, fighting an invisible enemy who skulked in the shadows and never showed their faced leading him further and further astray from his original path. Damnit, he just had to open his eyes. 'Try harder' he pushed willing himself out of the fog and into the land of the living.

Being caught in limbo was riding on his last nerves and if he spent one more moment there he was officially giving up trying to awaken. 'So for the last time WAKE UP!' he commanded his indolent body and surprise it actually obeyed him.

There was a sudden spike in the heart monitor, but not enough to cause any attention to be drawn towards the comatose patient. The room was vacant with the exception of the patient, although right outside his door stood sentries alert for any intruders, namely a certain raven who had firmly been denied access.

Then not a moment later cornflower blue eyes opened, blinkingly drowsily adjusting slowly to the immediate influx of light, squinting as they tried to make out their surroundings. Plain white walls and a clean tiled floor the colour of thunderclouds, a rather shaky fan circulated cool air brought in by the breeze. All in all it would have been a rather dreary, stereotypical hospital room had it not been for the numerous cards and balloons in just about every imaginable shape. And vibrant, beautiful flowers that would any peacock ruffled with envy.

Never had Naruto been greeted by such a sight, the heart-rending scene brought tears to his eyes as he gazed at a banner staring at him pointedly in the face 'We miss you Naruto!'. Then there were little messages written by all his forgotten friends and little caricatures drawn depicting, hilarious scenes that had the blond smiling in amusement.

'The power of Youth will prevail. Yosh!' Lee.

'Troublesome fool.' Shikamaru.

'Don't forget our ramen competition. You can't beat me!' Choji.

'Naruto, wake up soon we all miss you so much and...etc' Iruka-sensei.

'Hey kid better get up soon or I'll never get laid again.' the last words were distorted, but he knew it was Kakashi.

'Naruto you have me so worried, you baka I'm getting gray.' Sakura.

'Hey gaki I didn't save your ass for you to die, you hear me!' Baa-chan.

His friends, his family they remembered and although it was already so late they still came to visit him. This time he couldn't stop the tears from spilling over, but they weren't of sadness, but joy that they cared.

The blond tried to sit up, but all that did was land him in a world of pain and discomfort, his ribs were stabbing me with pricks of pain, his head throbbed suddenly with a mind-blowing headache and a wave of nausea and dizziness swept over him. His entire body was sore and hurting and he was really regretting his foolish decision to try and sit up. And just when he was having a sappy moment.

His mind still felt groggy and Naruto experienced a strange sort of detachment from his body since everything seemed to take a little more time and energy, even blinking became a chore. The blond could already feel a blanket of fatigue creeping up on him and he hadn't ever been awake for more than a few minutes, his boundless energy seemed to have taken a temporary vacation leaving him sluggish and drowsy.

Unable to resist the temptation of sleep he fell into a dreamless slumber deciding he would alert them to his conscious later, 'Let them squirm a bit longer' he chuckled.

His body relaxed and his breathing evened out and became slower and although he was a pale as freshly fallen snow there was a tinge of rosiness to his cheeks that emphasised his adorable whisker-marks and made him all the more life-like.

Hours passed before Naruto awoke again, night had fallen and a multitude of diamonds twinkled and shinning aglow with a sparkling radiance illuminating the world. Most of Konoha had fallen asleep and there was a peacefulness that was left undisturbed, and quieted even the most restless of souls.

Shizune was quietly seeing to his ablutions when he awoke, one look at the older konoichi whom he had considered an older sister, had him yelping while trying desperately to cover his man parts. This in turn caused Shizune to shriek in surprise and launch herself at the blond enveloping him in a bone-crushing hug that had him gasping for breathe and awaken the agony and soreness in his ribs.

Immediately after realising what her relief and enthusiasm had caused she released him and tried to ease his pain smiling sheepishly. After redressing his bandages and handing him a glass of water she went to wake Tsunade who was slumping in a chair near Naruto's bedside out cold. The stress from over the last few days had worn her out and not to mention the few bottles of sake she had guzzled down to take the edge off the disappointment of not truly defeating Sasuke. In the end she had finally given in to a heavy sleep.

Cautiously Shizune touched the older woman's shoulder trying to rouse her from her sleep gently, knowing what a violent reaction the Hokage had to being awaken to suddenly. The results were a number of broken bones and more often than not a concussion.

It didn't take long before Tsunade opened her tired amber eyes and requested coarsely, "I'm trying to sleep here, if Konoha's not burning to the ground or that Uchiha bastard isn't dead in a ditch somewhere then don't wake me."

She was about to drop off back to sleep when she heard a voice say, "I know you were lazy, but this takes the cake wouldn't even bother to see how I was going. After all I was in a coma for almost a week", with a definite pout.

Her head snapped back up and saw the blond boy sulking on the bed across the room with a hint of amusement in those mesmerising ocean-blue eyes of his. She stood up and in a druken stagger she made her way to him, haphazardly draping her bod over his in a sort of full-body hug.

Gingerly Naruto returned the embrace although extra careful because of his injuries. It felt nice to be back and held by the woman he considered his surrogate mother. The love and affection that poured from this incredibly resilient and courageous woman overwhelmed him and he tried to soak up as much of her as he could. Even Shizune joined in and it was a few moments before they separated, but a held on a bit longer as if to assure themselves this was real and wasn't some trick their weary minds had played on them and if it was it sure as hell felt like the real thing.

"Hey guys as much as I'm enjoying this moment you're cutting off my blood circulation and on top of that Baa-chan smells exceedingly awful like she hasn't bath in weeks and alcohol."

This managed to get them off him, but it also earned him a whack on the head from Tsunade which had the blond whining, "I'm not even out of the hospital bed and you're sill abusing me. I can't get a break."

"That's why women won't take give you the time of day if you treat them like that."

"That's why I stick to men Baa-chan."

"And look where that ended you up", she scolded slightly.

"How was I supposed to know that jackass would end up being a psycho sex-crazed unfaithful bastard? And what happened to him anyway." He asked with a bit of underlying hope.

Sighing Tsunade replied, "Today was his trial-"

"But I wasn't there, how could they have a trial without me. I'm the one who got the broken ribs here."

"I think we all know why."

This caused Naruto to growl and Shizune stamped her foot indignation.

"I know this isn't fair, but those idiots can't tell which part of their ass they should wipe anyway. He got off the council were already in wrapped around his finger. I tried..." from her dejected tone Naruto knew she felt worse than she was really letting on. He reached up and hugged her holding her close before she could breakdown.

The blond soothing her,"I know you did Baa-chan. And I'm so glad that I have you, I don't whether I would even be here if it weren't for you. It was your love for me that made me come back Baa-chan and I promise I won't leave you."

The rest of the night passed quietly with Shizune and Tsunade recounting the events after the incident for Naruto who listen attentively. Smiling jovially when he heard of his friends reactions and the numerous offers to murder Sasuke in the most gruesome of agonising methods, it warmed his heart.

It was approaching dawn when they stopped and a quite weariness had settled upon them. Even with the copious amount of sleep Naruto had spent he was still recovering and the extended period of awareness had cost him a great deal of his energy, but before he could close of to the world once again he begged the two women to allow him to see the sunrise.

This was an occurrence that he delighted in sincerely. The brilliant flaming star that caused the darkness to receded from hence it came and elucidated the world with its awe-inspiring radiance and its promise of a new day. The sky was a painter's pallet; there were delicate pinks, fiery reds, bright oranges, and soft blues. The colours swirled and intermingled with each other in a graceful, stunning waltz of enchanted lovers.

It was truly a breathtaking sight that many took for granted, but to Naruto it was so much more. A representation depicting a reason for his existence to know such beauty and splendour existed even in this tainted, malevolent world that swallowed innocents whole. And that he could strive to uphold and share this exquisiteness with anyone willing to receive its gift.

The past could not be changed and the future was an unknown, but these should not rule your present. For that is what it is, a gift to be cherished to be moulded and tended to sometimes creating an unexpectedly precious and extraordinary thing.

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Outside his room hidden in the shadows that had yet to banished a figure lurked secretly and with a fervent attentiveness gazed longingly at the golden-haired boy as he witnessed the rising of the sun. Rays of daylight touched his sun and brightened his complexion giving him a heavenly glow.

His eyes reflected an abundance of emotion that read into the deeps of his soul and displayed its lustre its unusual and exquisite colouring that made the boy all the more enthralling.

How he longed to wrap his arms around that slender, warm body and breath in his scent. To take flight in that moment and carry them away to a place untouchable to anyone else and spend the rest of their days in each others presence.

Damn that bastard for hurting his love, his precious person. How dare he steal away his intended and throw him aside for those worthless, common whores. This treasure, this unappreciated beauty that so many ignored unknowingly tossing away the person he considered his world.

But no more he had finally gotten rid of that Uchiha and now he had his blond angel within his grasp. It was Sasuke's fault for being so careless, arrogantly believing that no one would ever realise the true value in the blond. How he had taken for granted that love and devotion that he so yearned for.

But now his angel knew, he knew what a useless, disgusting swine you are, all because I revealed your true self to him. Tearing down that veil you had erected and diminishing your god-like status. You are no more Uchiha Sasuke.

He is mine and I never letting him you have him again. My angel, my blond, my Naurto.

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It was now late afternoon and Naruto's friends after they had been informed of his recovery had come rushing to visit him. There had been tears and apologies, embraces and promises, it had been an emotional rollercoaster, but one he would never regret. Their support and affection had invigorated him with new life and although he was tired he felt a contentedness he had rarely experienced and he clung to it closely letting it encase him.

Now alone at last he opened the letter sent by Gaara who he had written to just before the inciden with Sasuke.

Naruto,

It had been a long while my friend and I must admit; I too was guilty of abandoning you in your time of need. I knew of Sasuke's darkness, more than you who were blinded by your love for him. I am regretful for my absence, but I promise the future will be different. If it were not for my duty as Kazekage as it is for your Lady Tsunade, I too word mercilessly torture and exploit that scum for his unspeakable crimes.

Neji as well expresses his wish for retribution and one day when the opportunity arises we will seized it and punish Uchiha Sasuke for his sins. He will not be left unscathed. You have saved me from my insanity and have given me a chance of new life and so too I extend my hand and offer you a chance to begin anew.

Suna is in a many ways similar to Konoha, but here you will find acceptance that you have been so long denied. You will always be embraced with open arms my friend and I look forward to your response.

Gaara.

The blond was comforted by Gaara's reply and his offer was one that Naruto after recent events could consider seriously. Konoha was no longer a true place for him to call home and although he had regained his friends he could not bare to continue his life here, not with the consistent reminder of his losses.

He could not move forward with his past still clinging to him and so he must breakaway if he is to achieve true happiness for his own.

Naruto was deep in tought when Tsunade came in to run some standard testes as she had promised to ensure his recovery was going smoothly. It was almost two hours later before she had stopped prodding and poking at him to his exasperation. He had not expected such a run-through.

He was even forced to urinate in a cup much to his embarrassment, he honestly could not understand such measures, but then again with Tsunade's enormous urgency when it came to his health he should have expected no less.

Staring out his window, once again absorbed in his contemplations he had not heard Tsuande enter the room. It was only when she touched his hand did he become alert to his presence. The older woman he noticed was strangely pale, with a deep concern and apprehension that made him uneasy.

The flaxen-haired woman sat at his edge of his bed and then she started.

"Naruto I have some questions for you to answer." The serious of the situation was indicated by her voice.

"Go ahead Baa-chan."

"Naruto who was the last person you engaged in sexual intercourse with?"

This stunned the blond, but he answered anyway, "No one, but Sasuke."

"When was the last time you did have sex?"

Naruo could help blushing in embarrassment and inwardly flinching as he remembered the brutal act that was less of an act of pleasure and more like one of dominance and pain. "Why should I tell you and why are you asking me this?"

"Just answer the question Naruto", she demanded giving him a pointed look.

"Alright, about I don't know seven or six weeks ago, I guess."

"Did you know you were a hermaphrodite?"

"I'm a what? Baa-chan that's not possible I'm a guy not some Amoeba."

"As I figured. Listen from my testes I derived that over the years due to Kyuubi's occupancy you have become genderless although you still retain you male organs. I suppose Kyuubi being a demon is genderless and that has affected you as well. I assume you were the submissive partner in the relationship?"

The blond shocked by the revelation could do nothing but nod.

"This also led me to another discovery. You-you're six and a half weeks pregnant Naruto."

However this time the blond after blinking at Tsunade in a state of disbelief fainted away.

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A/N: This is the 7th and last chapter in this arc. I can't remember the exact votes, but many of you wanted Mpreg including myself and there you have it. Many of you had no special preference and only a few were objective and I'll try to keep up with the story as best as I can for them.

I would also like to thank inumoon3 for suggesting it and my beta Inuryu for all her help.

As well when I say this is a new Arc I mean this is a new opening for the story different characters, time, setting….etc Thank you again for all your support and I hope you have a wonderful holiday. And please leave a review it would be a lovely Christmas present and I wouldn't mind seeing my first bi- century. I pray you liked this chapter and see you all next year 2008!

Sincerely,

CharmGirl24.