A/N: And here's the next chapter! As I'm sure you know by now, any questions asked are answered in the bottom A/N.

I've realized that I've forgotten a disclaimer on my other chapters. So here it is:

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, that is property of the rather talented Masashi Kishimoto.

Chapter 10: Suspicious Missions and Training

I walked down the main road, hands in my pockets. I honestly had no idea where I was going. I just let my feet take me around. I ducked down a side road, which lead to the Hokage Monument. The road was quite empty. I looked up at the monument as I walked closer.

"Hey Obito! Did you know that Minato-sensei will be getting his face on the monument?"

I sighed. Those damn voices I keep hearing are seriously interfering with my quiet time. I knew one of the voices was my own- well, technically Obito's, but still- and another was a younger sounding Kakashi. But the other one eluded me. I felt like I knew who it was, but I couldn't remember. I shook my head, and started up the staircase in front of me.

I grinned out to the village from my position on the Second Hokage's ear. I sat down carefully, and leaned forward, to peer down at the people. Sure, I've seen this exact same view in the Anime and the Manga, but it was very different to see it for real. A puff of smoke right next to me signalled the arrival of an ANBU. I looked up at the ANBU, and smiled. It wasn't the lady ANBU I was used to. Instead, it was a man.

"Can I help you, ANBU-san?"

"Hokage-sama had told you not to be late for receiving a mission. You are four hours late." I huffed, and crossed my arms.

"I honestly had no idea that that much time had passed."

"I am to take you straight to Hokage-sama." He placed a hand on my shoulder, and made a hand seal.

As soon as we appeared in front of Hiruzen, a scroll was launched at my face. It was only by reflex that I caught it. Hiruzen looked tired and rather angry. I decided not to antagonize him more, and rolled open the scroll. I briefly noted the ANBU flickering away. I quickly scanned the scroll, and frowned. That damn sneaky-snake had requested some help in the hospital, from me. Only me.

"Hokage-sama, are you sure he requested me specifically?"

"Yes, Obito-kun. Kabuto-kun had requested you specifically. He needs the Sharingan's help, and Uchiha Sasuke is currently on a mission." My frown deepened. If I had read correctly it would just be me and Kabuto. Alone. I did not want to be within ten metres of that snake without someone else with me.

"...err..." I got choked up about what to say. Kabuto obviously had an ulterior motive. "I, uh... Right, Hokage-sama. I accept." Hiruzen motioned for Iruka to mark it down, and dismissed me.

I paused outside the hospital, where me and Sneaky-Snake were supposed to meet up. What in the seven hells possessed me to accept this mission? Oh yeah, to see if Kabuto really had an ulterior motive. I groaned, and hit the side of my head. I was becoming paranoid.

"Uchiha-san, you've arrived early for once." I ignored the comment and turned to him.

"Sneaky-snake. What exactly do you want?" Kabuto gave a rather fake looking smile.

"I need some help with our more rowdy patients. You need to utilize the Sharingan to knock them out." I nodded, and started into the hospital. 'Hopefully that's all he wants...' I completely missed the smirk he gave after I turned my back to him.

Twenty. Twenty freaking patients to knock out with my Sharingan. Let me tell you, it takes me a lot more chakra than usual to simply attempt to activate my Sharingan. Imagine how much chakra I wasted knocking those bastards out! It took me two whole hours to do the mission. Two flipping hours! Geez, I really should train my chakra.

After I finished, I was taken to a, unknown to me, room that was isolated from the others, and told to rest. And, since I was extremely tired, I sort-of fell asleep on the bed there quickly, forgetting that that damn Sneaky-snake was in there as well. I said sort-of, as I wasn't unconscious, but I also wasn't awake. I was floating in between. I felt a hand shake me slightly, but I couldn't react. 'That's odd...'I tried my hardest to move, but I couldn't. I could only open my eyes. I glared up at Kabuto, who was smirking.

"Well, what do you know. The reports are true. You're completely vulnerable when your tired." Oh how I just wanted to smack that smirk right off his face. I tried to raise a hand to do just that. Kabuto seemed to realize what I was trying to do, and tsked. "Ah, ah, ah. None of that. You can't move, Obito, I caught you in a paralyzation jutsu." I growled at him in my mind, as it seemed as though my vocal cords wouldn't work either. "You know, when I told Orochimaru-sama about you, he didn't believe me at first." Yeah, Obito Uchiha had been proclaimed dead during the Third War, dipshit. Of course he wouldn't believe you. As if he sensed my sarcastic thought, he glared. "So I sent him some proof." He licked his lips rather creepily. If I could shudder, I would have. "And, wouldn't you know, he found you much more interesting than Sasuke-kun." I couldn't decide if that was a good thing or not. "But too bad you have such an intense loyalty to Konoha. Orochimaru will still get Sasuke, whether you like it or not." My eyes widened slightly. What did that damn snake know? He made a hand seal. "You won't tell anyone about our lovely conversation, would you?" I glared again, and he chuckled. A familiar presence appeared outside the room. Kakashi! "Go to sleep, Obito..." Kabuto whispered, and my eyes shut against my will. I was unconscious a few seconds later.

I awoke a few hours later in my apartment, on my couch. Kakashi sat in my armchair, reading through one of his stupid porn books.

"Don't read that crap in my house, Bakakashi." Kakashi eye smiled.

"Only if you stop calling me that, crybaby." I rolled my eyes and sat up. I grabbed my head at a sudden wave of vertigo.

"Whoa, the room's spinning..."

"Not so fast, Obito. You passed out from chakra exhaustion. You need to rest." I raised a brow, and thought back to the scene in the hospital room. 'Right, "Chakra Exhasustion". But that's a damn good excuse.'Kakashi closed his book, and placed it into his supplies pouch. My stomach growled slightly.

"...I'm hungry." I muttered, rubbing my abdomen. Kakashi just shook his head, and got up to leave.

"Well, since you seem okay, goodbye!" He disappeared, and I glared after him. With a groan, I got up slowly, and made my way into the kitchen. I guess it's cereal for supper tonight.

The next day, I found myself out in one of the training grounds, not knowing exactly what I was going to do. I came here to train, yes, but I didn't know how.I looked around the grounds, and saw a large pond. Well, I could train up my Fireball Jutsu... With a firm nod, I walked towards the pond, stopping near the edge. I shook out my hands, and closed my eyes. I needed to concentrate.'Feel the chakra inside, and move it into the jutsu. Deep breaths. Preform the hand seals.'On the last seal, my eyes snapped open. A large amount of my chakra flowed into my throat. "Fire Style, Fireball Jutsu!" Despite the amount of chakra poured into the jutsu, only a mediocre looking fireball came from me. I pouted, and crossed my arms. I was doing something wrong. Well, that or I was missing something.

"...chakra control. That's what I need to do!" With a grin, I pivoted towards the trees, and dashed for the closest one.

After what felt like the hundredth time falling from the tree, I took a break. I wiped sweat from my cheeks, as the rest of my face was either covered by a forehead protector or goggles, and panted. I swear that damn tree was smirking at me! Who knew this stupid climbing exercise was hard! What am I doing wrong? I looked at the tree, and saw absolutely no dents or anything on it. Too little chakra? I brought my hands up into the Ram seal, and focused my chakra to the bottom of my feet. It took me a while, but I eventually felt my feet warm up a little because of all the chakra circulating inside them. I lifted a foot, and stepped onto the tree. When I didn't fall off, I placed my other foot on. When I didn't fall after a few seconds, I grinned and started walking up and down the tree.

"That wasn't that hard! Man, I was making such a big deal out of it!"

"Obito!" I heard Naruto call out. I was in the tree, taking a little nap.

"Hey fishcake!" I smiled down at him, and hopped out of the tree. I had hoped to land in a graceful looking crouch, but ended up smashing face first into the ground. "AH! MY MOSE!" I shouted, sounding all nasally, sitting up quickly. I grabbed my bleeding nose, and groaned. What is up with me and injuring myself today?

"'To! Are you okay!" Naruto said. The rest of Team 7 came out of the bushes. I gave him a sarcastic glare.

"Yes Maru-o, I'm fime. My mose is just brokem." I heard Kakashi chuckle a bit. He walked closer, and crouched before me.

"Obito, I'll set your nose back in place."

"Mo, you wom't." Before I could think anymore about refusing, Sasuke had grabbed my hands, and held them behind my back. "HEY!" And, in a flash of pain, Kakashi had set my nose back in place. Sasuke then let my arms go, and backed away. "FUCK! THE HELL BAKAKASHI!" I gently rubbed the bridge of my nose as the pain slowly ebbed off.

"There. All better. Thank you Sasuke." Kakashi said, smiling and standing straight. I glared.

"Jerks." Kakashi just chuckled again, and looked around the clearing.

"So, what were you doing, Obito?" He asked, and I gestured towards the tree.

"Attempting to gain chakra control. I was about to start the water walking exercise." And, to prove that that was my objective, I got up and made my way towards the pond. Naruto bounded up behind me, a small frown on his face.

"Water walking?" He muttered, and I nodded. I took a deep breath, and, after focusing my chakra, I stepped onto the pond. I got four steps out before I fell in.

"COLD!" I screeched, dragging myself slowly out of the water. Naruto laughed at my misery, before attempting it himself. He only got three steps. I heard chuckles and giggles from behind me, and I grinned. I tried the exercise once more, and got to the middle of the pond before falling through the surface. It was, at that moment, that I remembered that I could not swim. I jabbed my hand out of the water, and waved frantically, before I sunk lower. I was losing oxygen fast. I tried to pull myself from the water, but I was unsuccessful. I felt someone grab the back of my jacket and pull me out onto dry land. I gasped and coughed, and turned to see a wet looking Naruto coughing next to me. I had forgotten that he was still in the water.

"Obito!" Kakashi shouted, as he, Sasuke, and Sakura ran closer. Sasuke knelt next to me, worry entering his eyes. I coughed a few more times, before flashing them a thumbs up.

"Just peachy!" I grinned. "Note to self, learn to swim before learning to walk on water." I muttered, turning to Naruto. "Thanks fishcake." Naruto grinned back.

"Anytime, 'To." I laughed and used the still crouching Sasuke as support, to help me stand. Once I was right side up, I threw a fist into the air.

"Who wants ramen!" Naruto cheered, and jumped up. We fist bumped, and, without even checking to see if the others were following, made our way towards Ichiraku's. I'll get some dango on the way.

A/N: And end. Did you enjoy?

Also, big question, should Sasuke really receive the curse seal? I mean, I have a huge plot planned out where he does end up receiving it, but I also have a few ideas where he doesn't, despite all of those still having him seek out Orochimaru for power. I myself am leaning towards that he does receive it. What do you think?

Answers!

Suzie1107:

As you can tell by Kabuto's monologue in this chapter, yes, Orochimaru knows that there is another Uchiha in town. But, he still wants Sasuke only, as Sasuke would be easier to manipulate, and Orochimaru remembers 'Obito' having intense loyalty to Konoha, making him an unlikely target.

Bulma3678:

Nah, I really actually like Kabuto from the first part of Naruto. A horrible fire-y death may occur during the Fourth Shinobi war arc, where he becomes a huge jerk.

Also, I wouldn't mind if you guys just shout out possible pairings in your reviews. It gives me ideas, after all.

The poll for pairings, however, is currently in support of no pairings at all with 9 vote, Yaoi coming up second with 8, and the "not-really-yuri-since-she's-a-guy-now" in last with 7. Remember to vote!

Stay tuned for the next chapter, which will be out next weekend sometime!