Sasuke looked around studying his surroundings but not much had changed since the last time he had been here. His eyes stopped on the bed and resting near the pillows was a familiar stuffed fox he had won for Naruko before the third part of the Chunnin exams. He took a seat on the bed picking up the fox wondering how things could have been if he never left Konoha on the orders of Danzo. Would he have gotten his false revenge on his brother, he knew he wouldn't have Sai tailing him through the village. As his thoughts drifted in this direction he could help but to wonder why ANBU allowed him and his team roam free in the village. He placed the stuffed fox on the bed as the door to the room started to open and standing in the doorway was Naruko with an orange towel wrapped around her. Her bright blue eyes widen in shock and the kunai she had been holding slipped from her grasp.

"Sasuke..." was all she managed to say. It seemed that no one told her that he was back in the village, he wondered if anyone outside of ANBU knew he was here. He made his way towards her, stopping less than a foot away from her. His fingertips softly stroking her cheek. Something flashed in her eyes and he felt a very sharp pain the coursed through his entire body. All the air left him as she lowered her knee he took hold of her shoulder just to maintain balance. She knocked his hand off her and he felt her small but very powerful fist collide with his jaw knocking him to the ground. He rubbed his sore jaw, he glanced up at her and she wore a murderous expression, "you leave the village and after more than three years reappear in my room..."

He activated his Sharingan and she tried to turn away but it was too late he had caught her in his Genjutsu, but he could see she was quickly breaking his Genjutsu, so while he had the chance he jumped to his feet and pinned her to the wall just and his Jutsu failed, "let me go Teme," she hissed at him.

"No," he replied coolly.

"Why are you here?"

He lowered his face so his lips were less than an inch from her ear, "to talk," he could feel her stiffen slightly as he whispered in her. A smirk appeared on his lips at the effects of his words on her.

"Then let me go and tell me whatever it is you came here to say," she hissed.

"No here...somewhere we won't be overheard," he whispered in her ear this time his lips brush softly against it. Her back arched slightly but it was enough for her chest to press up against him, her smell filled his nostrils. It was intoxicating enough to drive any man wild. It was a mix of minty citric smell along with something else he could place.

"Fine..a mile to the North there is a town where Ero-Sennin would meet with his spies I will meet you there in two days...now let me go...," she said breathlessly.

"You don't really want me to do that," Sasuke whispered in her ear.

"What is it..." she said in the same breathlessly tone as he looked into her bright blue eyes and his lips crashed in hers. She stiffened the second his lips touched her but it wasn't long before she was kissing him back. He released her arms and took hold of the back of her thighs hosting her up sliding her up the wall his lips never leaving hers. Her legs wrapped around him and his hands started exploring her soft damp skin. His finger fingers made their way to the heme of the towel slowly passing beneath it.

Their kiss broke apart but he continued to kiss along her jawline down her neck. He pulled her from the way and he was talking her back to her room when there was a knock at the door, and in the instant everything changed, she pushed herself out of his grasp, "you have to go."

"No," he replied definitely.

"One way or another you are getting out of my home," she said in a threatening tone. She walking passed him pulling on a pair of sweats before tossing her towel aside and putting on a tank top with her back to him, "if you aren't gone by the time I return I will kill you."

He watched as she made her way down stairs to answer the door. He slipped out of the window. It was time for him to meet up with his team. When he finally arrived at the meeting place Haku and Jugo were already waiting for him, "where are the others?"

"They are following that man just as you ordered," Haku said. Sasuke heard voices approaching.

"Thanks Sakura, damn cat...why again did I save it from my clans dogs?" Sasuke heard Kiba ask.

"Because you are a big softy...or you want battle scares to show a certain someone," Sakura's voice replied, "you could always give her Katsu's partner."

"Wait...do you smell that?" Kiba said and after a moment of silence he spoke again, "right...sorry...there are people hidding one...Naruko, who are you..."

Sasuke stepped into sight along with Haku and Jugo, "Sasuke...why is Naruko's smell all over you?" Kiba asked him glaring at him and Sakura had a look of .

"Hmm," was his only reply as he watched the dog lover before him. Kiba was covered in bandages.

"Say something you stuck up bastard before I beat the answer out of you," Kiba growled at him. The very idea of Kiba being able to make him do anything was laughable, but he couldn't afford any additional attention.

"Let's go they can meet up with us later," Haku said placing a hand on his shoulder.

"You aren't going anywhere until you tell me what know," Kiba demanded.

"Kiba I am sure he didn't do anything to Naruko," Sakura said in a calming tone. Sasuke couldn't help but to smirk and this seemed to be the last straw Kiba charged in but he hit a wall of purple chakra that started to form into a skeleton.

"Sasuke-san, we need to go before Konoha ANBU get involved," Haku said. The purple skeleton vanished and Sasuke wiped the tears of blood from his cheek.

"If I find out you did anything to her I will kill you!" Kiba shouted after him.

Earlier back with Naruko, she opened the door to see Konoha's council elders standing before her, "what can I do for you?" Naruko asked with a slight bow of the head.

"Can we enter?" Koharu asked subconsciously she glanced back into the house.

"Is there someone in there with?" Homura asked .

"No...please enter," Naruko said stepping aside with while bowing her head as they passed, once they entered she closed the door, "can I get you something to drink?"

"Tea will be fine," Koharu replied as she took a seat at the table. She left to the kitchen grabbing a pot and putting it on a burner before she rummaged in the cupboards for the tea. Once she found it she still bad to wait for the water to come to a boil so she went and took two cups out and placed a tea bag in each cup and took them to the table placing them before the elders. She continued back into the kitchen for the boiling water.

Once she returned she filled their cups with water, she took a seat at the table watching as the council members sipped their tea, "why have you come here?"

"How was your evening with Shin-Dono?" Homura asked placing his tea cup upon the table.

"It was fine," she answered trying not to frown. She was never considered the smartest person but she wasn't stupid she knew what was coming next she had an idea what they what they had come the second she opened the door.

"As you know the relations between Konohagakure and Iwagakure hasn't been one to aspire to," Homura continued.

"What is it you want?" Naruko asked.

"We want you to marry Shin-Dono to help improve relations between Hi no Kuni and Tsuchi no Kuni," Koharu answered.

"Unfortunately I will have to decline your kind offer," she answered with a smile.

"No isn't an option as a Shinobi of Konohagakure it is your duty to serve Konoha as see fit," Koharu replied Naruko then indicated her left shoulder.

"I am ANBU as such I am undr the direct command of the Hokage," Naruko replied, "if I marry him it will be because I decide to not because I was ordered to. If that is all I am tired and I wish to go to bed."

"Very well," Koharu said getting to her feet.

"Goodnight, Naruko-Hime," Homura said as he got to his feet. She watched as they left her home and she knew this wouldn't be the end of it. She made her way back up to her room to see that Sasuke had left. She hated herself for what she had done...what she had almost done.

Outside her room Sai watched as she drifted off to sleep, a strange feeling in the pit of his stomach. Was it jealousy of the Uchiha. He jumped down to report to the Hokage what he had seen. He turned to see Kakashi leaning against a building resding his book, "Senpai I thought you were supposes to be watching Sasuke-san."

He left the village and I am sure there is someone who knows how to find him," Kakashi answered, "are you going to give your report?"

"Hai," he replied.

"Make sure you leave some of the details out of your report," Kakashi said still reading his book.

"Like what?" Sai asked.

"How about I give the report and you just continue watching her," Kakashi said not what to find out how Minato woukd react to some of the nights event.