AN : Please check out Chasing Yesterday, it's an amazing story that deserves to be complete. Also, Sasuke will finally merge, like his past and future in his present self. And please review.

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Sasuke's apartment

The Uchiha heard some quiet knocks on his door at the break of dawn. He was having an amazing dream of a blonde bombshell marrying him, when the knocks woke him up. Not realizing that he was in his boxers, he opened the door crankily.

"What do you.. Kakashi, what's wrong with you now?" Sasuke was in a bad mood, since Kakashi stopped his best dream yet, of him marrying the love of his life. He remembered how beautiful she was, her golden locks were flowing behind her, that amazing white wedding dress, she was short, like at most 155 cm (5'1") tall, yet she was the most gorgeous woman he ever laid his eyes on. Shaking the memory for later, he glared at his sensei who sighed and said one thing.

"Sasuke, your clothes!" Kakashi pointed and his student was flustered at first before he looked down, he sighed dejectedly. He has yet to develop his muscular frame.

"Ok, come in then.. No. To my room! Naruko's room is off limits!" Sasuke warned in a tone that would NOT take 'No' for answer, lest pain and suffering would definitely ensue.

"Of course.. You never took a peek?" Kakashi's question was answered by a heated glare. "Just kidding kid. Well, sure." As the both walked in, Kakashi looked at Sasuke to try and judge the kid. He was satisfied to see that the preteen was ready to strike at a moment's notice. It was like a calm lion who saw a Hyena out of his territory. As soon as said Hyena stepped in however..

"Look, I am not in a good mood. Tell me what you want to tell me, and then get out." Sasuke said coldly.

"Ouch. Seriously, no drinks, nothing?" Kakashi asked the raven haired who gave him a disbelieving look.

"Are you for real? It's not even dawn!" Sasuke asked Kakashi bluntly enough to show that it was NOT the right time. Getting the message loud and clear, the Hatake eyesmiled at him.

"Well, you see, Hokage-Sama told me about you two, so I thought... Maybe you should take your training seriously, if you want, tomorrow at seven we'll talk more. Also, I know about Naruko's Kekkei Genkai, so, there's that to work on." Kakashi told him seriously. The Uchiha nodded in acceptance. The outcast had the rarest Kekkei Genkai? God he was right to like her. "But I have one question, about your feeling towards Naruko. Are you really going to love, date, spoil, protect, cherish and marry her?"

Looking at Kakashi dead in the eye, Sasuke smiled an honest, genuine smile that showed utter warmth, "Heh, you bet everything in this world that I will do that an more. I admired her for a long time, and I will never let her down.. But I have to go, to get our revenge, like for everyone. But I think that I have a plan." Kakashi's flesh shivered at the sight of Sasuke's evil smile. It was like he was staring the devil himself.

"I gotta go!" Kakashi said before he shunshined. Once in his apartment, he thought long and wise about Sasuke, how he was so protective, so loving, so caring, so sweet to Naruko.. 'Imoutou, you found a good man.. Mikoto, your son is someone I'm really proud of.. Obito, you're not really dead, it seems that your cousin inherited your will at an extent... Minato-sensei, Kushina-nee, you have an amazing Kunoichi of a daughter, who melted the heart of the most interesting te..man I ever knew.' Kakashi knew that Sasuke is a really interesting teen, and his conversation, his protective fire of Uchiha Madara himself, made him really.. Unique.

Sasuke spent the night meditating. If he needed his plan to succeed however.. He needed to be one person only. He saw his younger self and his older self arguing with each other.

"But I'm telling you, my present self isn't a nice boy.." His past self puffed his cheeks.

"He is, he was kind until he went down a very dark path, because of Orochimaru, because of his brother.. The first helped me figure it out, and the later was a good guy.. He loved us, except he never showed it." His future self told his past self.

"But Itachi is a murderous monster, a merciless devil!" He found himself shouting as his younger self shook his head while his older self sighed.

"I will tell you everything, and I mean, everything. Just, sit down and listen very carefully." As the two Sasuke sat down, his older self showed his broken and dead inside eyes. "You see, it all started.."

Training ground 3

Kakashi arrived early. Way too early in case his team started their training. He was shocked thst they were late.. By half an hour. He shook his head at the irony. However, he noticed something very different about Sasuke. He was.. Well, walking side by side with Naruko, his usually sharp eyes unfocused, his brain in a daze.

"Yo, Naruko, Sasuke, why so late?" Kakashi asked the two who gave him a sheepish look for Naruko, and an uncaring look for Sasuke.

"Well, Kakashi-sensei, you see, I overslept and the Teme didn't wake me up.." Naruko replied as Sasuke sighed.

"I spent the entire dawn meditating, and I never thought that.. Forget it Kakashi, you woke me up at a time where only nocturnal animals are awake." Sasuke then replied with a tinge of irritation. Naruko gave him an arched eyebrow and he shrugged.

"Fair enough. Now then, I know about your abilities enough to start some advance training, but first things first, what Chakra control exercises do you know?" As Kakashi asked Sasuke shrugged as he smirked.

"Both. We know both tree and water walking." Sasuke replied calmly as Kakashi eyesmiled in pride.

"That's my students. Now then, Sasuke, how fast are you?" Kakashi asked and the Uchiha sighed dejectedly. He debated bragging, then again, Kakashi was worthy enough to drop his mask a bit, as for Naruko, she didn't deserve that.

"Not fast enough! I should be as fast as a weightless Lee, and yet... I'm still a useless weakling not even worth killing.." Sasuke's words came at a shock. Was this the real boy hidden behind the proud smug man? Naruko felt something she didn't know, while Kakashi sighed forlornly.

"I could not even see underneath the underneath it seems..." He muttered to himself. "Worry not kiddo, you'll be faster than you expected in no time."

"I don't care how, I don't have much time..." Sasuke replied in an urgent tone. That was not a good thing, last time they almost had Naruko.

"Fine. Naruko, I know bits about Wind Chakra nature, but you're going to have to work for it... If you can coordinate your clones like how you did yesterday and not rushing in like an army of thugs." Kakashi's implication made her realize something : She have an unlimited potential, but she's wasting it by her mentality..

"How am I supposed to do so?" She asked as Kakashi sighed.

"Kage Bunshin depends on two things : Control and mentality. If you think like a Ninja, they have an unlimited potential. If you think like a brat.. Yeah." Kakashi told her before he eyesmiled, "One thing they're good for is training. So, how many can you make?"

Naruko tapped her chin in thought before she replied, "Thousands?" At this Sasuke sighed a bit. This girl will be the death of him.

"Ok, now the best way to start your training is.. Cut down a leaf with your own Chakra." Kakashi told her and Sasuke sighed as he remembered exactly what to do.

"Picture your chakra splitting in halves, each grinding against the other, the thinner and sharper, the better." Sasuke advised her as he remembered how she did it.. Well, he knew her enough to advise.

"Hai Hai, Teme-sensei." She snarked st him as he shook his head. He would make her pay.. Eventually.

"So, before we start, how about we establish some rules on team seven?" Kakashi asked and Sasuke nodded.

"Sure. No trolling nor pranking each other." Sasuke replied and Kakashi sighed dejectedly, as his fun would be cut down by.. Nope. Naruko and Sasuke pranking him? Yeah sure.. That's not a good idea at all.

"Killjoy. Another one?" Kakashi asked and Naruko grinned at this.

"Always do the right thing." She replied and Sasuke palmed his face. Of fucking course.

"Yeah sure, and the moon is made of cheese and the streets are laved with gold and unicorns are everywhere and people can be nice after enough hard work.." Sasuke scoffed at the memory of their C-ranked turned A-ranked mission. Naruko gave him a thumb down.

"You should laugh more.." She replied as he sighed dejectedly. Sasuke laughing? Yeah right. In private to her jokes? Yes. In public however, he couldn't help but remember his dark and very troubled past and future that he vowed to change.

"Ok, rule three, we always have to be prepared. We're friends, comrades and teammates." Kakashi begun only for Sasuke to give him a warm smile.

"No. We're a family.. Although, I don't know what to do about something.. Forget the last part." Sasuke turned away as he thought forlornly at the entire things that would go wrong.. Jiraiya's training trip was a farce, him training Naruko to use the fox's Chakra was by pushing her into a ravine.. These two memories made his blood boil at the still to come events.

"Sasuke!" Naruko called loudly enough for him to snap out of his thoughts. He noticed that the girl's heart of pure gold made him.. well, he didn't want to know.

"Fine, Sasuke, you changed and for the best.. Also, do you still think about revenge?" Kakashi asked the preteen who gave him a Mangekyo enhanced look.

"You bet, although it's no longer for my sake.. It's for someone that means literally everything to me." He replied calmly as Kakashi lowered his head.

"I knew it. Sasuke, you're still..." Kakashi whispered as Naruko gave him a questioning look at the hearing of Sasuke's cryptic words.

"Kakashi-sensei?" The girl asked in confusion.

"Let me tell you about the reason why Sasuke became obsessed with power.." Kakashi started as the Uchiha nodded. He have nothing to hide this time. Well, apart from that whole future meeting past thing. "Sasuke used to be a happy child, he looked up at his older brother, then one day, that incident happened. Sasuke's family was killed at the hand of said older brother, Sasuke's world shattered and he was thought lost forever. Betrayed by his closest person, Sasuke's grief was immeasurable.."

"No. Itachi did NOT do it alone. I know that there must be someone responsible for that. I know that Itachi would never harm a child unless there is a good reason... Also, he hated three men, and he was right at that.. It was they who pushed my father not to integrate themselves, it was they who pushed my father.. I think that I better shut up. One day, I will uncover the truth, and this I can promise." He replied angrily at the injustice of his brother's illness. It was already too late to turn the wheel back it seems...

"Sasuke, really, what's your goal?" Kakashi asked the Uchiha who gave him a bloodthirsty predatorial smile.

"Revenge. I have someone close to me that I never avenged! Someone I vowed to protect with everything I have... But I think that I can protect that someone and meeting my true friends later.. Who knows? I'm not even worth it, I mean, what good am I at? I took this path because that is the only trade I know I can take for now..." Sasuke's words made the other two even more and more confused. "It doesn't matter. I have a secret plan, and I hope that my precious persons will forgive me as my motives are purely for the best of the few other precious persons I know.." Sasuke replied as he sighed. "Long ago, I met two boys and a girl, and we bonded like brothers and sister to me at least, before... We were separated. Now however, I need to save them."

"Sasuke, does that mean that one day you will leave?" Naruko asked her boyfriend with a lot of insecurities as he sighed in dismay.

"I have no choice. I don't want to be lower than what I already am..." He said and Naruko felt a stab of pain in her heart. As she gave him a sad look, he raised both hands in defense, "Before you think about it, let me tell you that I can NEVER abandon you. It's just that.. Well, you know, I can't end up worse than trash. Also, I have to recover the snake and birds of prey summon.." Sasuke's words made Kakashi's eyes widen. Does that mean that Sasuke will go to a nest of..

"Sasuke, can we speak, like in private? Naruko, continue your training!" At this, Kakashi pulled Sasuke far away before he glared at him.

"What the fuck you're talking about? You will abandon us for that snake pedophile?" Kakashi asked Sasuke who remained unimpressed.

"No, I'm going on a hunt. Six months, then I will be back." He replied and Kakashi sighed in dismay. This kid will be the end of him.

"And what if you die?" Kakashi asked the Uchiha who gave him a sad smile.

"Then so does the curse that plagued my family.." He replied sadly. It would be a shame if he allowed that to happen, after all, he just found his love back, but protecting her was worth his life.

"There's no talking you out of this? Is there any way?" Kakashi asked Sasuke who sighed.

"Let me ask you, is there any way to talk you out of saving Rin, Obito, your Sensei, his wife and your father?" Sasuke's question made Kakashi falter in every sense of the word. "Thought so. Just keep this a secret. I'll tell Naruko one day, but not now... I also have to get something else for her.. By the way, did you know about the Uzumaki clan's ruins?"

With Naruko

The girl was becoming increasingly frustrated. That Teme took her sensei and went to God knows where. Not only that, but she had to train while they chatted about something she didn't know. Oh she was so gonna take her revenge on these two..

And then they both came. As Kakashi noticed her lack of progress, Sasuke sighed.

"Naruko, focus on the matter at hand." Kakashi ordered. "Sasuke, let's start on your fire affinity training." Kakashi told the Uchiha who now grabbed a leaf. Before Kakashi could explain, the leaf turned to ash.

"So, what's next?" He asked unimpressed.

"Hmm... Make that water boil." Kakashi told Sasuke who still yet to make it bubble. Oh this will take some time..

Then, Naruko finished her first exercise. All the leaves had been cut in halves. Sasuke finished boiling the water, which turned to steam.

"Impressive. Now then, try to cut two trees with your Chakra." Kakashi asked Naruko who nodded as her clones then disspelled. Before she could fall however in blissful unconsciousness, Sasuke caught her. The Uchiha put her down on a tree.

"Now then, how about we talk about it?" Kakashi asked as Sasuke sighed.

"No. Let's not. I have yet to complete stage three and four. One is to ignite wood, the last is to ignite water itself." Sasuke told Kakashi who's eyes widened. "I went to read about it. Only one person have done these feat. I should have done so.. Hold on a second! Kakashi, this means that Naruko can be the most knowledgeable Kunoichi if the library doesn't chase her out!"

"I guess.. Also, I think that you should start your advanced training, like physical training.

Sasuke was on his back, panting hard. Who knew that Kakashi was a sadistic scarecrow? As he recuperated, thankfully with a Naruko made Bento, he thought about something.

"Say Kakashi, what's the story of your hidden eye?" Sasuke asked the Hatake who sighed with a forlorn glimmer in his eye.

"I'm going to tell you my past.. But this is just so you two know how important comrades are. In the past, my father's suicide drove me to always stick to the rules, then my teammate Obito, told me that those who break the rules are scum, but those who abandon their comrades are the worst. He considered my father a true hero.. Well, it happened in the third war, during a mission where our teammate Rin got captured. Obito went to save her, and I followed. I lost my left eye, and he awakened his Sharingan. After that, the cave gave in because of Iwa's jutsu.. I fell, and he saved me from being crushed to death with his own life.. He threw me away, and the boulder fell on him instead.. He told Rin to transplant his eye instead of mine... Then we fled as he told us not to join him too soon.. Alas, Rin threw herself at my Chidori.. I couldn't protect my teammates, what kind of man am I?" Kakashi's eyes teared as Naruko hugged him while Sasuke gave him a sympathetic look.

"Obito was brave, selfless and most of all, he was a true Uchiha.. He was more than worthy of our name... You know? I'm sure that they forgave you.. Kakashi, if you want to go and drown your sorrow, I understand... A man becomes a man through tragedies and pain... But if you continue at this rate, you won't be there for the people who count on you.." Sasuke sighed as Naruko pulled away from Kakashi. The man gave the blonde an apologetic look.

"Thanks guys.." Kakashi said before he shunshined away, his mind still too shaken up. Sasuke looked at Naruko who was now thinking about what to do.

"Hmm.. I guess that maybe you should train with that Kanabo of yours?" Sasuke suggested as they spent the rest of the day training harder than ever. At the end, they were both satisfied with themselves, to an extent for Naruko as for Sasuke, he would never be satisfied..

"Sasuke, when will you be satisfied with your progress?" Naruko asked the avenger who sighed.

"Never. I don't think that I am strong enough." He replied as she realized something. Sasuke had a low self-esteem problem.

"Why?" She asked and he sighed dejectedly.

"I am not worthy.. Not of you, but I just couldn't be selfless as I know the rest.. I have yet to save my old friends from the clutches of a venemous snake, I have yet to confront him about what he did, I have yet to avenge your parents and mine, and I have yet to see you become a Hokage on your terms..." He replied sadly as she hugged him.

"Sasuke, if you have any problem whatsoever, I'll always be there for you." She announced and he gave her a sad smile.

"I know that you will.." He replied as he thought, 'Those ungrateful fucktards sons of a thousand swines and bitches better be careful, or I will not be merciful.' Then he remembered, "Ne, Naruko, how about we go and find some old books?" Sasuke asked his girlfriend who shrugged. "Who knows what book you'll be interested to?"

"I have a problem reading.." She confessed and he nodded. "You're not going to call me idiot too?"

"Nope. It may be a medical condition. I don't judge people who have something like that." Sasuke replied, and he had no idea about the Uzumaki girl that started to reciprocate his feeling. Little did Sasuke know that Naruko, was actually debating about his feelings towards her being a phase.

"Ok, what are you waiting for then?" She replied as she dragged him by his hand, and he allowed her to manhandle him before he dragged her back when she missed the turn.

"Oi, it's this way." He said as he now dragged her, much to her ire. She cursed at him and he smirked. Here comes the Naruko he knew and loved tremendously.

As they got in, Sasuke found Jiraiya's old book, a few old books on Fuinjutsu, which dated from before the second war, which was an incredible find for him, and Naruko got a few books, one about wind Chakra, one about traps, written by Uchiha Madara.

"Sasuke, ain't this...?" She asked and he gave her a sad look.

"Mom's ancestor.." His look then turned furious when he red the writer of the first book, it was.. "Shimura Danzo!" He cursed as his hatred was too obvious to Naruko, however, her compationate look made him realize that he can trust her enough.

As they kept looking around the shop, they found a book on each element affinity, which Sasuke was interesting. Also, a bingo book, a summoning contract list, something very interesting for Sasuke, and finally, a book on Genjutsu, a book of tool making, and even a book on maintaining swords. Naruko even bought a few books on house maintenance.. Sasuke sighed in sorrow. Naruko's apartment was practically dilapidated..

"Naruko, will you move in officially? Like, I dunno, get all of your belongings to my apartment for a little while?" Sasuke asked the blonde shyly as she beamed at him.

"Well, since you proved me wrong, why not? But forget about anything perverted before we can.. You know?" She replied nervously as Sasuke laughed at her words, hard. "What's wrong with you?"

"Naruko, we're too young for that anyway. Maybe at fifteen or when we get married?" Sasuke smirked at how she became red with embarrassment. "Don't worry, it doesn't feel right to do anything perverted with you." He smirked as he added, 'Yet!' mentally.

"Chivalrous or not, you're still a Teme to me." She huffed and turned away, her nose held upward, 'My Teme!' She added mentally.

"Fine by me.." Sasuke grumbled, "Let's go to a doctor, Naruko-kun."

"Why kun? Why not Chan?" She asked indignantly.

"You act more like a boy than a girl most of the time, no, you act more like a man compared to the others... But hey, you're also cute for a girl." He explained with a smirk as she hit him on his shoulder. "Oi, I'm serious, the whole eating habits, the training, the mannerisms, the pranking, the only time you ever painted your nails was with Hinata, the.. Everything. Had your hair been short, I would never realize that there's a hidden gem of a girl hidden beneath this bulky jumpsuit." Sasuke almost laughed st her blush as he tried to flirt with her discreetly.

"Teme!" She said.

"Dominatrix!" He said randomly.

"Heartless." She replied, her cheeks puffed.

"Foolish." He replied as his smirk widened.

"Sarcastic jerk." She replied as he shook his head.

"Optimistic childish idiot." He replied with his smirk almost becoming a grin.

"You don't even like our friends." She explained as he sighed.

"Well, I like you, and I respect Hinata, and I can tolerate Shikamaru and Shino, do I need more, Shishi-chan?" He finally grinned.

"Lioness? Why a lioness?" She asked as he now finally gave up. He smiled warmly.

"Protective, loyal, strong, beautiful and deadly." He replied as she now blushed. She sighed as he broke her mask.. To an extent.

"Ok, why me? What's so special about me?" She asked in uncertainty, as her insecurities came out to him.

"Because you're the most special girl ever... You're trying harder than anyone else, you let go of most of your hatred, you know, there's an old saying that I forgot about the whole thing, but let's just say that my eyes can easily see the worth of every person I meet. You're different, as despite what they tell you, you're a very nice person, annoying or not.." He smiled fondly at the memory, "But yeah, you are a golden egg underneath everything they look at.."

"Sasuke, I never told you about you, I thought that you're an arrogant jerk, but I realized that you're a very special person, like you are kind, loyal, and smart. Also, unlike the others, you work harder than all of them combined. Don't think so low of yourself, as far as I know, you did something incredible. Like, you forced yourself to break your limits each and every day.." Naruko replied as she showed Sasuke some respect, "But you should try to be friendly, no?"

"Hmm.. I don't need many friends." He replied calmly, "Better a few true ones than many fakes."

Yeah, because most of her "friends" grieved over her less than Taka.. Who knows her for a week or less... Sasuke shook his head at the grim reminder of the yet to come event that he vowed to change no matter what.

"Oi, Sasuke, what did we say about you telling me anything that disturbs you?" Naruko narrowed her eyes as she gave him a hard scolding look, her scowl completed her 'Motherly anger' face.

"Something that you should NEVER be concerned about." Sasuke replied in a no-discussion tone.

"Because you don't trust me?" She asked with a cute face, "I thought that you cared about me.."

"This is EXACTLY why I can't tell you. I.. I just know things that would shatter your world. I know things that would turn this world upside down, and I know things that would make you hate me... So no, not yet. Not until you grow up.." He replied in a serious grim look. She puffed her cheeks. He shook his head. "See? Your innocence is worth protecting.. So, how about we go somewhere to eat?"

"Ramen. Ichiraku Ramen, no discussion!" She replied and he laughed. His blonde hyperactive girlfriend was back. He then smiled softly. He knows why she loves ramen, Teuchi and Ayame..

"Heh, no problem with me. So, I pay for you half of the amount you eat?" He asked as she sighed. Sure, like a..

"No! This is NOT a date. This is a teammates hanging out." She replied as deep down, she lied through her teeth.

"Sure. Whatever makes you sleep better.. Although, maybe I should sleep in the same room?" He smirked as she yelled at him, 'Ero-teme!' , "Not on the same bed. I sleep after you're asleep."

"Okay, fine, but no funny things or else.." She threatened as her pigtails danced around, though there were no winds.

"Heh, you're really a rare type.." He commented as he thought about telling her.. No. Kakashi better does so.

Weekend

Sasuke smirked in satisfaction. Naruko improved tremendously from their training, enough for him to bet her that there's no way she'd get the drop on him. She stubbornly betted him that she can. Oh if he only knew. He was eating an Onigiri, as he was suddenly dragged and hogtied by a bunch of blonde terrors of a clones. He looked questionably only to see a grinning face at him.

"Guess who wins, Teme-kun?" She grinned as he sighed. He owned her a hundred ryo.

"Ok, you win. Will you untie me now?" Sasuke asked Naruko who had a predatory grin on her face.

"Hmm.. No." She replied before she went on his level and..

She kissed him! Naruko kissed Sasuke who was now blushing. God that felt so good. He never thought that she would do something like.. Right. People opinion mattered a bit to her, especially Kakashi. Before he knew, she untied him before she grabbed the taller boy's cheeks.

"You better NOT betray my trust, or else, I will kick your ass!" She told him as he smirked.

"Yeah right, like I would find any better girl.. Heh, you're really beautiful, you know?" He smirked as she blushed like a tomato as she turned away, "Yaro!" She muttered.

"Witch!" He accused. The girl gave him a confused look before he explained, "You bewitched me somehow to love you.."

"Sasukeeee, you really mean it?" She squeeled cutely and he gave her a serious, loving, warm smile.

"With everything I have.." He replied seriously as she almost fainted, but she squeeled in glee as he patted her on her head before he put his arm around her shoulders. "Now be a good tomboy and stop acting like a girl..."

"Here goes the mood.." She muttered before she grinned, "You know, one day you will enjoy being whipped by me.."

"Heh, I guess that hidden dominatrix in you have woken up.." At this she blushed, "Nah, we still have something to do before that... Like I dunno, becoming stronger than ever? Maybe you as the Hokage and me as the.. Nope. I cannot tell you my entire plan yet."

"You better tell me everything eventually dattebayo!" She said as she squeezed his waist, not that he minded.

"I will. Naruko, do you think that you can come in contact with.. Him?" Sasuke asked the girl who shook like a leaf. "Don't worry, if anything goes wrong, I'm here."

"Because you're actually stronger than you show? Yeah I know.. But aren't you a bit too young?" Naruko's question made Sasuke sigh. Damn it, he was still an avenger, but that didn't mean that he would live his life like that. He would have their revenge, as his three minds unified, and his feelings are untroubled, but he realized that his love for the blonde girl was always there..

"Yes. I might be not strong enough physically, but once I am, there's no one who can stand in my path." Sasuke replied as she gave him a meaningful look and pointed at herself. He laughed at her reminder. "I am NOT your enemy, even if I won't walk the same path that you would, even if I go away, I will always return to you.."

"Damn you and your sweet side, Teme!" She replied as she said mentally, 'Why is he so kind to me? I'm just his girlfriend.. Does he really want to marry me?'

"Heh, you should not get used to it.. Usuratonkachi-chan." He said and she then started a wrestling contest, which ended up with her pinned down and him giving her an impish grin. "I win." He teased as she glared and tried to roll, as they did it again, he was once again on top, "I win again."

"That's not fair, you duck haired Teme.." She replied as he shook his head. Oh she was really interesting..

"Say, Naruko, if you made some friends outside the village, and they were in danger and needed you, would you ask for permission to save them?" Sasuke asked her randomly. She raised an eyebrow before she nodded. "What about me? What if it takes a lot of time, like.. months?"

"Sasuke, I would definitely save them, also, I would make it up to you.. I don't know.." She replied as he smirked. Oh he now have her unofficial approval it seems. "Why did you ask me such a weird question?" Her confused look made him smile.

"Heh, let's just say that everything in its time.." He replied dejectedly, "But yeah, if you do that, I would definitely forgive you, and you won't have to make it up to me." Her eyes widened, was he really this nice?

"Ne, Sasuke, are you really this nice?" She asked as he beamed at her.

"Nope. Only to my precious persons who are worth protecting." He can easily count them on a single hand. Her. Kakashi and Taka.

"How many do you have? Alive I mean?" Naruko asked as he trembled a bit before he sighed.

"Five. Six if we count someone else, who might or might not live.. He's terminally ill however.." He replied in a sad tone. Itachi's illness need to find a cure, "But I hope to talk him out of the whole thing.. No, seven if we count Hinata."

"So, how many do I know?" She asked with a grin.

"Three. One is Kakashi, one is Hinata, and my most precious person is..." He started as her heart pounded at him looking at her eyes before he smirked, "It's a secret." Sasuke then laughed as Naruko hit him multiple times while she threw many insults at him, he then grabbed her tightly and looked at her beautiful blue eyes, "Why it's you."

"Why? Why me?" She asked and he sighed.

"We talked about it, didn't we? First friend, best friend and rival, a crush and finally, girlfriend." At this she blushed and lowered her head. Then he was shocked as she squeeled cutely as he was now completely confused. Then it hit him. He will have many asses to kick. He would say lives to take, but then again, he was afraid of losing his Naruko..

"Sasu-teme, do you really love me?" Naruko asked her boyfriend who nodded honestly, "Why?"

"Because of how beautiful you are in the inside, but outside, you're this beautiful, drop dead gorgeous cute kunoichi which I respect.. Alas, if your inside beauty would be reflected, I think that I'd be really dead at the first glance.." He complimented honestly, the girl then did something worthy of one Hyuga heiress. She fainted.

"I guess that she does love me, even if she doesn't show it for some reason.. I remember now.. Jugo called that a Tsundere. Heh, guess that I'm the Yandere in this.." He replied to an unasked question. Of course, this will be considered as a never happened.

In his seal, Kurama was laughing and hard. While the entire sealscapes was covered in a lush tropical jungle like swamp, he was really good with that. Not only did he merge with his Yin and Yang parts, making him a behemoth of a creature larger than anything else but the Juubi itself, which he knows that it will never be revived, but also he remembered his future memory.. Heh, this girl have the ultimate tool against him. She better NOT dissapoint him in their fated battle.

AN : And that's a wrap. More later hopefully. No Better Ending update though, I apologize for that. Please review? It's my fuel.