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Sasuke's P.O.V

The bars of the cell slammed open with a loud rattle. I cracked my eyes open as guards stomped though into the cell. Couldn't they be quieter, some of us are trying to get some rest.

I gasped, wrenching for air as a bucket of ice cold water was thrown over us. Looking up, I glared through dripping wet hair that clung to my face. Tch, obviously our cue to wake up.

"Get up Dope." I nudged my frozen friend who was shivering from the cold liquid poured over us.

"Prisoners Stand!" We all stood, some taking more time than others.

"What's happening." Sai looked around and asked one of the guards.

"You are going to face your fate today." He stated in a monotone voice

"What fate is there." Naruto stated "We know what is going to happen to us, why don't you just hurry it along."

The guards just stood there stunned at the blond who was more than willing to move quickly. I let out a grim chuckle. May as well make use of the last few times I get to see Naruto behave like such an idiot.

"Dope. You were always one to be keen for the next thing."

"Teme. You should know that I happen to be good at liking what is happening at the moment..."

There was silence as Naruto pondered what he just said.

"Dope." I said.

"...I didn't mean that." Naruto looked slightly sheepish.

Naruto P.O.V

We were dragged from the cell to a warmish room, our clothes still slightly damp from when we were drenched. We sat there as people walked past and into the the larger room adjacent while giving us filthy looks. I ignored them and continued to look around. Sasuke was sitting there brooding like usual giving the occasional grunt when a female guard asked him a question out of politeness. Typical, females always go for the dark uncaring type...Not that I mind, I mean I still have...I don't have her any more...Hinata...where ever you are. I love you so much and I wish things were different.

FLASHBACK

The horse came screeching to a stop outside the village. I had gotten to know Sasuke a long the trip back to the village. I could see the disgust in his face...not that he had many facial expressions...as he set eyes on a particular building from outside the gates.

"Something wrong Sasuke-teme?"

"hn."

"Have you been here before?"

"Hn."

"I don't understand you! You just grunt at everything I say! I mean we have been traveling together for two days now and you still wont answer me."

"You lived in this village?"

"Yeah...What does it matter?"

"Hn."

"Well ...I'm going...I'll be back."

I swung off the back off the horse, passing the reigns to Sasuke, and slowly walked to the gates of the village.

I heard a rustle in the bushes behind me.

"Who's there?"

"N-n-naruto? You came b-back for me?"

"HINATA!" I yelled and ran to embrace the blushing blunette.

"Dope. Is that the one?"

"Teme this is my wonderful Hinata. Hinata this is..." I looked down to see a collapsed girl in my arms. I started to panic.

"She just fainted. You're going to hurt her if you continue."

I quietly scooped her up in my arms and placed her on the horse. I vaulted up into the saddle and readjusted her so that she was leaning in to me. I smiled at the idea that we would be able to spend forever with each other. No one to hurt her or separate us.

We began to ride off. As a shout was heard from the gates.

"BUSHRANGERS!"

I gave my companion a knowing look. We both kicked our horses into a gallop, charging quickly away from the village. I turned around only to see a group of men on horseback tailing us.

"Tch. This is the worst possible time to do this." Sasuke muttered before reeling his horse around. Standing in the path of the three men he yelled back to me. "Get moving Dope. Meet you back at camp."

"Thanks." I yelled out and charged away leaving him to deal with the bounty hunters.

We had been there for about an hour. Hinata had woken up on the journey back and happily stayed placed between my arms. I told her about my adventure meeting up with Sasuke and how we met.

"Hn."

"What took you so long Teme?" I eyed his rugged state. Scratches and cuts both scarred him and his horse.

"Ambush by more bounty hunters."

"Uchi..." Hinata started

"Sasuke is fine. That is if you are willing to join our group."

"S-sasuke. Thank you for letting me start my life again."

"You should be thanking Naruto. His idea."

She looked at me. I gave her one of my trademark grins. She blushed and began to turn away.

"Hinata. Stay with me forever." I lent forward and placed my lips on hers. "I love you."

"Dope."

"Teme. You ruined the moment."

"She fainted again."

"..."

END OF FLASHBACK

I laughed at the the memory. I followed suit as the others stood and walked into the large room.

Perhaps we could have done things differently but I don't regret meeting you Hinata.

Normal P.O.V

"Order order! May all witnesses to this judgment be seated and let the defendants rise."

The bushrangers glared as they stood hands chained to the bar in front of them.

"So much for a fair trial. There is all of them against the five of us." Gaara whispered.

"Silence!" The Governess sat in the chair next to the judge scrutinizing the killers of her daughter.

"You are free to state your defense."

Naruto cursed under his breath while Kakashi just stood there sighing giving one last tug of defeat at the chains that held him in his spot.

"Do you have something to say bushranger?!"

"Yes I do in fact!" The blond called out.

You could see the audience gasp in protest as Naruto moved forward to speak.

"Your honor! Why are you letting this criminal speak. He should be hung for addressing you in such a manner!" A brave member of the audience called out.

Naruto reeled around and hissed at the person.

"Bastard. First you throw us out of our village and expect young children to fend for themselves. You don't even care. The next thing you know, as soon as we take our revenge on the village you use the excuse of Sakura-chan to hunt us down. You capture us just so you can kills us 'criminals'. YOU created us from orphans!"

"HOW DARE YOU MENTION THE GOVERNESSES DAUGHTER LIKE YOU WERE FRIENDS! I BET YOU TOOK ADVANTAGE OF HER!"

"LIKE HELL I DID! SHE PREFERRED BEING WITH ME THAN ANY OF YOUR CORRUPT VILLAGE!"

"Settle down Naruto." The white haired bushranger placed a hand on the younger one arm.

"I won't settle down until I..."

"That's enough Dope." Sasuke turned around to face the villagers.

"UCHIHA!" An enraged Neji stood from the stands and yelled out to the bushranger. "I'LL KILL YOU IF IT IS THE LAST THING I DO! YOU'RE GOING TO PAY FOR WHAT YOU DID TO SAKURA!"

Neji looked like he was going to jump over the barricade and throttle Sasuke. One glance by Tsunade to the judge and a sigh from Konan; the judge waved his hand at Kisame who lightly tugged the furious male out of the room.

"It's the Uchiha boy. The one who is related to Itachi. The killer and kidnapper."

Rolling his eyes, Sasuke sighed and waited in irritation as the whispers died down.

"You have captured only five of us. The rest of our group is still out there waiting for a chance to avenge us if you even try to hand us."

"They are dead." Pein spoke from his place beside Tsunade.

"THEY AREN'T." Naruto surged forward only to be held back by Sai.

"From my time spent in this village getting to know the governesses daughter. I learned that she had some fight in her. She is most likely not dead at this point of time." Sai started to speak.

"What do you mean by 'time in the village'?" Naruto looked quizzically towards his friend.

"Dickless, I remember the day that the Konoha bushrangers attacked...I was on a mission to gain intelligence by befriending people who had connections."

All eyes zoomed in onto the emotionless boy and his red haired leader. Gaara smirked and nodded, confirming this.

"Why didn't you tell us?" Kakashi questioned.

"Because I needed to know what you were up too before I got my gang involved with our rivals. Perhaps gain evidence to destroy a certain bomber and puppeteer that had murdered my father and sexually assaulted my mother, before killing her as well, in front of my siblings. I wanted revenge." Gaara grinned.

"Just like me." Sasuke muttered quietly.

"Let me get this straight." The Judge continued. "You were two rival gangs that when one attacked the other sent a spy into the village to keep track of the other. You didn't trust each other but worked together in the end because you both wanted to destroy people from the Akatsuki? "

"That is correct."

"Hn."

"Teme did you know about this?"

"I had my suspicions when Gaara was willing too accept. But we had meetings while you guys were away and we put our differences aside."

"You bastard. You used us. I thought you were my friend. I trusted you and so did all the other members."

"..."

"I hate you Teme."

"Hn."

The judge cleared his voice. "If we are done with getting to know one another better. You and your gang have committed acts against the village; holding people hostage, threatening to kill, murdering innocent villagers, kidnapping and slaughtering relations to the Governess. I here by sentence you to death by the hangman's noose."

As the bushrangers were marched back to their cells. Naruto looked at Sasuke and spoke in a hushed tone.

"I hate you so much right now. But...I can't forget everything you have done for the team...Thank you for becoming my best friend."

"Hn."

"Teme." Naruto lightly chuckled as the trudged down the corridors and into the darkness.

Hang on.

Give me a few more days.

I've found them.

We'll come for you.

Author's note: Wow that was fun to write. I had to include a little NaruHina moment in there, I love them too much...Well I hoped you enjoyed the real reason as to why Sai was in the Village at the beginning of the story...Well things are starting to get interesting aren't they. We hope you guys are enjoying it and please review and tell us your thoughts or ways we could improve it so that the last few chapters are the best they can be! For those who read the manga...have you read the latest chapter 632? Love Pup.