My chakra was on wearing thin, yet I could tell I was so close. It was torturesome how I could just barely not get this just right. Zabuza-senpai's plan was flawless, if only I could hold up my end. The jutsu combo was meant for assassinations. It combined he hidden mist jutsu and the special abilities provided by my kekkei genkai. If I could just liquidify and then split those parts into small enough portions to were they could fuse with the water in the mist. Therefore I would be not only invisible and undetectable, but I could literally attack my opponent from any angle imaginable. It was perfect, but I couldn't get the divisions of my liquid state to break up into small enough portions to accomplish this.

"Suigetsu-kun, we can stop for now. I am sure Sasuke will be satisfied enough to go on…"

"No! Believe me, I can do this! Let's just go one more time."

"Hmn…" Zabuza stood on the water staring straight into my eyes. I returned the stare, daring him to force me to back down. After a moment, he shrugged and returned to his former stance, eyes shut and his hands placed to summon the chakra that would form the hidden mist jutsu.

I took a breath…I could do this! It shouldn't be hard; something like this should really come second nature to me. Then again, being locked up in Orochimaru's holds was not exactly advantageous.

I had to concentrate. I focused all of my chakra to my fingertips on my left hand. Turning my physical body to water I then split this into smaller and smaller pieces, as I did so I could feel my chakra ebbing away. Not very quickly but with as much strain as I had put on myself already, it was a very perceptible effect.

Then I felt it. It was an airy, weightless feeling. Like if my fingers had fallen asleep yet I continued to use them. This change told me it was working. And sure enough, when I looked down at my hand, my fingers looked as if they were slowly dissolving. Finally, I had gotten it!

"Senpai, I got it. I'm too exhausted to hold it, but I have done it." He nodded, was he proud? Or maybe disappointed that I hadn't been able to do it before my chakra was diminished.

"Let's go now, I want to find this blasted Akatsuki and get our mission over with."

"I wasn't so sure he should say that aloud but I nodded anyways. If I hadn't been exhausted, I would have given him a piece of my mind!

…

"Sasuke, I need to leave."

I looked out of the corner of my eye at Zabuza. What was he saying?

"I don't think I can allow that."

"I'll come back. I just need to check on my son, I don't exactly trust the people I left him with."

Part of what he said was a lie, I could see that. But which part? What did it matter, if he tried to betray me, I would kill him. I needed a good challenge and I was curious how I would fare against the man who could so easily strike me down a few years earlier. "Fine, but if you are not loyal, don't come back…you'd regret it."

A line appeared on his brow, I couldn't decide if he was angry at my presumptuous statement or worried for himself or his kid. "I understand."

"Good," I stood up; I had been sitting against a tree. Suigetsu was still at the lake. "There is a small village just north of the lake, on the river. There is an inn there, I am sure. Suigetsu-kun and I will stay there three days, if you are not back by then you can catch up eventually."

He nodded, remained for a moment longer, then left swiftly though the trees, disappearing in a second. I remained there, thinking. I wasn't sure I trusted Zabuza; in fact I was still in shock that he was here.

I walked through the woods, towards the lake. I was tired but careful not to let it show. Truth was sleep didn't come easy, especially after killing Orochimaru. I was full aware of the part of him inside of me, and I was careful not to call on it for power. I knew that it could take me over, but I could also use it for the power I needed to kill Itachi.

I reached the edge of the lake, it was so still, it mirrored the sky, trees, and myself perfectly.

"Suigetsu, come here we need to go."

"Well," his head poked out of the water, right where the reflection of my own had been. I watched my reflection shatter and melt into Suigetsu's as he stepped out of the water. "Where is Zabuza-senpai?"

"He left to check on his son."

Suigetsu's eyes flickered, he knew something.

"Come on," I started walking along the shore. I had spotted the town when we entered the area, I had considered stopping but only decided on it after Zabuza told me he needed to leave.

"So where are we going, Sasuke-chan?"

I scowled back at Suigetsu, he smiled and caught up to me in a few big steps. He was so cocky. "We are just gonna stay in town for a few days."

"Oh…okay." He continued to smile as we walked.

We reached the village in a short enough amount of time, though the sun made it rather unpleasant. The inn wasn't hard to find since it was the largest building. Getting a room was also no problem, and I was greatful as soon as we were inside.

"Hey, I'm gonna take a shower, I'm exhausted."

"Okay." I stripped down to my pants and pulled off my shoes. I sat on the bed then layed back, closing my eyes. I listened to Suigetsu taking his shower and to the river mere yards from the window. I was tired and this was heaven.

"Hey, why didn't we just walk across the lake?"

I sighed, did he really have to say anything? "I didn't want to draw attention."

"Oh, of course! Haha, Sasuke being the brilliant yet unobtrusive prodigy."

I opened my eyes and glared at the ceiling. "Do you have a problem?"

"No, no, no," I sat up and looked at him. Suigetsu was standing in front of the mirror on the wall, wearing only his pants and pulling the tangles out of his hair.

"Couldn't you have done that in the bathroom?"

"The mirror in there is fogged."

Made sense, but he had still put me in a bad mood. "So, what got you all riled?"

"I'm just tired from all that training, and I can't say I enjoyed that long fucking walk." He turned around, by his voice body language, I could tell that he was lying. Not really lying so much as trying not to give away what was really wrong. He was tense and his eyes were uneasy. He walked around to the other side of the bed and sat down and then layed down with his arms folded behind his head.

Option one, force him to tell me what Zabuza is up to. Option two, let it slide for the moment. If Momochi doesn't turn up then I can deal with Suigetsu then, and if he does then I can bide my time and find out what is going down at a better time.

I'm going with option two.

I watched Suigetsu, breathing calmly, trying to look tired. Probably hoping I would leave him alone. He opened his violet eyes, the same color as the shirt he wasn't wearing at the moment, then closed them again. His kekkei genkai allowed his wounds to heal instantly as long as he either submerged himself in water or consumed enough of it. Enviously, I surveyed his unmarred arms, shoulders, neck, his chest, his abdomen. I wonder…if his skin is cold? No, that'd be weird, it might be cool at least. Just like he just got out of the water, which would make sense. I leaned towards him and moved slowly, stealthily, for whatever reason I didn't want him to know I was moving, closer. I reached out my hand, then stopped, my fingers mere centimeters from his stomach.

What am I doing? I looked down, if I touched him there…what would he think? Maybe if I just touched his shoulder, he'd think I was just trying to get his attention. I moved until I was over him.

Wait, what the hell?

I froze, he still hadn't noticed, but I felt my skin burning. How could he not feel me? I was sure he could at least hear my heart, or my breathing. My insides were numb. My arms started to shake from the weight on them.

His eyes opened.

"Wh-" I slammed my hand over his mouth. Suigetsu let out his breath fast from his nose.

My skin was so hot now, I was certain I something bad was happening. I had to cool off, my heart was racing and my belly tightened. I lowered my body, taking the load off of my arm.

His skin was soft and cool. It was the coolness you'd expect to come with moisture, but he was already dry. I sighed and closed my eyes. I wasn't sure what I was doing, but this feeling was extraordinarily intoxicating. I slowly removed my hand from his mouth and ran it over his cheek then under his head.

"Sasu-" I forced my mouth onto his. He couldn't talk, I didn't want to hear anything he was going to say. But I had never done this before, I had tried to kiss him…I think…but I had done it too hard, out of nerves or fright. I tasted blood and pulled away and opened my eyes. I was fine but Suigetsu's lip had been cut open on his own teeth, probably a good reason why they shouldn't have been filed to points. He looked up at me, his eyes wide. It was impossible for me to tell what he was thinking, my own mind was so fuzzy.

Take two, I closed my eyes and slowly touched my lips to his. Uncertainly I opened my mouth and pressed against him firmer. Suigetsu gasped and arched against me, causing my to gasp. My stomach tightened more and my privates throbbed.

Things came naturally now. We kissed and pushed ourselves as close as we could. I moved away and gasped for breath. I slowly moved my hand down his side pushed my fingers under the edge of his pants. Suigetsu's cheeks reddened more so then they were already. I watched his expression change in relish as slipped my hand around and unbuttoned his pants.

"Sasuke, I…"

"Shut up," I hissed and pulled his pants down then sat up and began removing my own. I pressed myself against him again, causing both of us to pant and begin to press and thrust against each other frantically.

My insides were so tense, my skin was unbelievably hot, my sex throbbed and my heart beat hard and low in my chest, reverberating in my abdomen. Like a second nature, I sat up and forced Suigetsu to lay on his front. I reached down and touched my dick and was surprised to find how wet I was already.

"S-Sasuke, I don't k-"

"Shut up," I paused and attempted to think, but it failed. I just pressed myself against him and pressed hard. I stopped and tried again, this time sliding in. Suigetsu started to cry out but I pushed the back of his head, forcing his face into the pillow.

Clumsily I began thrusting, panting as I did. God, I never felt this before. He was so tight and I was so loaded. Suigetsu moaned into the pillow and struggled against my hand. I let up and he gasped for air.

"S-Sasuke, un, I…uh" he panted and gasped and moaned, arching his back and reaching under to touch himself.

The sight and sound of my love pushed me over the edge. I felt release and moaned loudly, grabbing Suigetsu's shoulder and pushing as far in as I could. Suigetsu panted, I could only imagine that he had finished too.

I pulled out and ran into the bathroom, nearly tripping over my feat as I did so. I turned on the shower and stumbled in.

What the hell did I just do?