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Naruto rolled his eyes and hung up. He put his phone away and looked at Hinata. "Do you think you're up for a nightclub?"

"I've never been to one before," Hinata confessed.

Naruto blinked a few times. "Really?"

Hinata nodded.

"You really are a goody-two-shoes," Naruto teased and chuckled when Hinata whined.

Opposites Attract: Chapter 46 – "Spring Break" (Part 3 of 4)

"Are you sure you should be out here at a party?" Mikoshi questioned as he held open the door for Gaara and watched as he climbed out with Temari and Kankuro behind him. "We've been having problems with the Shirogane Yakuza lately."

"I would hardly call the Shirogane Yakuza's antics lately a problem," Gaara argued as Mikoshi shut the door. He walked over to him and gave him a gentle pat on the cheek. "Relax Mikoshi, okay? You're still fairly new to this so I don't blame you for being a little high strung about this. Learn to relax every now and then, okay?"

Mikoshi pressed his lips together before Gaara walked away with his siblings. He watched as Gaara met up with the Whirlwind crowd, all of them exchanging hugs and smiles. He let out a heavy sigh and rubbed the back of his neck. "Maybe I am a little too uptight."

"You are too uptight."

Mikoshi jumped and turned to see Matsuri beside him. His face turned a bright pink at the sight of Matsuri in a form fitting black dress that was sheer at the shoulders. The dress was short and paired with strappy stilettos, so her legs seemed long.

"Mat-Matsuri!" Mikoshi stuttered.

"Try and enjoy yourself tonight, okay?" Matsuri encouraged before walking away from him.

Mikoshi watched Matsuri walk away and watched as she joined Gaara. He wrapped his arm around her waist and placed a gentle peck on her cheek before continuing his conversation with Naruto. Mikoshi cleared his throat before climbing into the car and parking the car.

"Hey," Ino called while waving her phone, "group picture!"

Immediately, everyone gathered together and straightened out their outfits. They were dressed to the nine for a night out on the town. They took a group photo flashing smiles and smirks and then another with silly faces. Then they turned it into a mini photoshoot with the guys lining up against the brick wall and taking pictures together. They from cool to sexy to classy to silly.

The girls went next showing off their outfits and getting as many pictures as they could before the effects of the night messed up their work. While they posed, the boys whistled and hollered and shouted compliments to them. Once the pre-party pictures were taken, Gaara led them to the front of the line and into the club with ease.

The music was bumping, and the club was filled with partygoers. Drinks were already flowing and the smell perfume, cologne, and sweat wasn't terrible.

"Come on," Sakura urged as she grabbed Sasuke's hand and began to lead him towards the dancefloor. "Dance with me."

"Of course," Sasuke chuckled before waving to their group and disappearing into the crowd on the dancefloor with Sakura.

"We have the VIP suite upstairs," Gaara informed them over the music. "Head up whenever you want. Have fun!"

Naruto squeezed Hinata's hand before smirking at her and nodding his head towards the dance floor. "Wanna dance?"

Hinata rubbed her arm. "I'm not sure if I'll be any good."

"You'll be great," Naruto assured her. "Just relax and listen to the music."

Hinata looked at him and despite the darkness of the club, his blue eyes seemed to shine excitedly. She smiled and sighed. "Let's go dance then."

Their group split up. Some went to the dance floor, some went to the bar, and others headed up to the VIP Suite upstairs.

In the suite, Temari took a seat on the sectional that lined the window and looked down at the party raging below. As she looked on at the party below, Shikamaru went over to the private bar and ordered two glasses of whiskey on the rocks. Once the drinks were poured, he joined Temari on the sectional and handed her a glass.

Down at the main bar, Ino leaned against the bar with Sai beside her and his hand on her waist. He watched as she talked animatedly to Tamaki who stood just beside her with Kiba hanging around her waist. Their drinks arrived accompanied by a series of shots. Together, they clinked their glasses together and knocked back three shots with a chaser.

On the dancefloor, Sasuke danced with Sakura. Their bodies flowed to the music and the way they danced caught everyone's attention. They were close but not too close that it restricted their own movements. It was sexy and intimate and got their spectators hot and bothered as they watched. Mixed with the alcohol, music, and whatever else in their system, it inspired them to indulge themselves.

Naruto and Hinata were nearby and they were enjoying themselves. Naruto watched as Hinata loosened up and allowed her body to flow with the music. Naruto followed her example and the two of them danced away. As they danced though, Naruto noticed a couple of men who seemed eager to dance with Hinata as well. Naruto's glare was enough to deter them from even attempting contact with her.

Hinata noticed the glares and the look in his eyes did something to her. It caused her heart to pound against her chest and caused her body to flare up. It excited her and as usual, his smile made her melt.

They enjoyed their night. They drank, danced, and laughed with one another. They snapped selfies with one another to mark the night as it carried on. Naruto and Gaara drank together, laughed, and had their pictures taken.

Partway through the night, Sasuke downed the rest of his fourth drink and got up. He bumped Naruto's shoulder, "I'm headed to the bathroom. Don't get in a fight while I'm gone."

Naruto nodded and bumped his fist before continuing his conversation with Kiba all while keeping his hand on Hinata's thigh as she spoke with Sakura. Sasuke maneuvered through the crowd and brushed off the girls who tried to pull him into a dance.

Once he reached the bathroom, he headed in and occupied a urinal. He noticed Sai in the bathroom splashing some water on his face and Sasuke couldn't help but chuckle at Sai's constant state of being red.

"Is alcohol the only way you get some color in your skin?" Sasuke questioned.

"One of the ways unfortunately," Sai commented before drying his face and letting out a frustrated groan. "Looks like I'm drinking water the rest of the night." Sai tossed his paper towels before heading out the bathroom.

Sasuke rolled his eyes before flushing. He walked over to the sink and washed his hands, his eyes not paying attention to the stall door that opened behind. He sniffled and rubbed his nose against his shoulder.

"Long time no see, Sasuke-kun."

Sasuke froze. He looked at the mirror and saw Yakushi Kabuto leaning against the frame of the stall. His hair was down, and he wore a pair of slacks paired with a white t-shirt. He adjusted his glasses before making his way to the counter and leaning against it.

"How have you been?" Kabuto questioned. "I gotta say, I didn't expect you to survive that accident. I mean, we saw you that night and you looked like you were knocking on death's door. But, you've always had a strong will to survive."

Sasuke turned to leave but saw two burly men blocking the exit. He sucked his teeth before looking over his shoulder at Kabuto. "What do you want?"

"Oh, it's not what I want," Kabuto corrected him as the entrance to the bathroom opened. "Lord Orochimaru."

Sasuke's blood ran cold. He slowly turned his head and saw his living nightmare standing just a few feet in front of him. His heart pounded against his chest and his palms became drenched in sweat as Orochimaru's smirk slithered onto his lips.

"You've turned quite pale, Sasuke-kun," Orochimaru mentioned as he took a step towards Sasuke who then took twenty steps back.

"St-stay away," Sasuke demanded in a weak voice. "Stay away!"

"And this is supposed to be Uzumaki Naruto's protection?" one of the burly men questioned with a scoff. "I don't see why you were worried, Master Kabuto."

"It wasn't Sasuke I was worried about," Kabuto informed them as he walked pass Orochimaru. "Come, come. Let's leave the two of them to their reunion."

With that, Kabuto slid out of the bathroom with the two men and left Orochimaru and Sasuke alone in the bathroom. Sasuke pressed his back against the tiled wall and he was desperate to just be swallowed by it and separated from Orochimaru.

"There's no need for you to be so scared," Orochimaru cooed as he stepped towards Sasuke. "You've missed me, haven't you? I'm sure you have."

"Why would I miss a sick bastard like you?" Sasuke questioned, his voice trembling.

Orochimaru chuckled as he reached Sasuke and placed a hand on his cheek. Sasuke jerked away and scurried away. He stumbled over his feet, the alcohol affecting him. "Now, now. There's no need for you to be so scared. When have I ever harmed you?"

Sasuke watched as Orochimaru stood over him before squatting down so they were almost nose to nose. The smell of Orochimaru's perfume made him sick to his stomach and he wanted nothing more than to vomit.

"I wish I could take you home with me now but unfortunately, I can't," Orochimaru breathed as he rubbed his thumb across Sasuke's cheek. "But don't worry, it won't be long before you're back home with me. Then things will go back to how they once were, and we'll be happy."

Sasuke couldn't talk.

Orochimaru chuckled. "I just couldn't wait to see you. I wish we had more time."

Sasuke watched as Orochimaru stood and stepped away from Sasuke.

"You'll be back home with me soon," Orochimaru urged as he began to leave. "Last time we spoke, you were barely conscious, so I just wanted to get my message across. Until next time, Sasuke-kun."

And just like that, Orochimaru left. Sasuke scurried into the closes stall and shut the stall behind him before hurling into the toilet. He threw up everything he'd eaten in the last twenty-four hours and then he threw up some more. He collapsed onto the floor in a shivering and sweaty mess. He felt his heart was about to burst out of his chest and he was having trouble breathing.

He crawled into the corner and hugged his knees to his chest. As he shook, his phone fell out of his pocket. He picked it up and with a shaky hand, he dialed Naruto's phone. He answered on the second ring. "Help me," Sasuke pleaded.

Thirty seconds hadn't even passed before Naruto came rushing into the bathroom. He checked each of the stalls before he reached Sasuke's.

"Out!" Naruto demanded to the other men who'd come in to relieve themselves. He didn't have to ask twice as they were forced out of the room by Kiba and Kankuro. With ease, Naruto pulled the door and broke the lock. When Naruto saw the mess Sasuke was in, he quickly knelt by his side and brushed some of his hair out of the way of his forehead. "Sasuke."

"He was here," Sasuke muttered, his voice breaking. "Orochimaru."

Naruto flared up but maintained his composure. He pulled Sasuke into his arms and felt the way Sasuke gripped his shirt. He shook violently, and Naruto did his best to hold him steady. "I won't let him touch you. I swear."

"What's going on?" Shikamaru questioned as he came into the bathroom and found Naruto and Sasuke huddled together in one of the stalls. "What do you need?"

"Find a backway out of here," Naruto requested. "And then I want to find out how the hell Orochimaru was able to get this close."

Shikamaru nodded and did as he was told. It didn't take any longer than ten minutes for Shikamaru to secure a way out through the kitchen. With Naruto's support, Sasuke was able to walk out but he clung desperately to Naruto. Once they were in the alley, Naruto helped him the car Gaara provided.

"What's going on?" Sakura questioned as she came out with the girls. "What happened? Where's Sasuke-kun?"

"Get in the car," Naruto demanded and saw Sakura peer into the car. When she caught sight of Sasuke, she climbed in and he immediately buried himself in her. Naruto pursed his lips together before looking at Hinata. "You're going to ride back with Gaara, okay? I'll be back in our room as soon as I can."

"What's wrong with Sasuke?" Hinata asked.

Naruto sighed. "I'll tell you when I get back, okay?"

Hinata looked at Sasuke for a moment before nodding. "Yeah. I'll be waiting."

Naruto kissed Hinata's cheek before climbing into the car. Though their night had started out great, it came to an unfortunately abrupt end. Together, they made their way back to the hotel and into their rooms with sullen "good nights" to each other.

It was almost three in the morning by the time Naruto returned to his and Hinata's room. As she promised, she was waiting. He crawled into bed and let out a sigh of relief as he let himself sink into the bed.

"Is everything okay?" Hinata asked.

Naruto looked at her for a moment and sighed. "Not really." Naruto sat up and sat on the edge of their bed before pulling off his shoes. "An old ghost showed himself and it's just a sign of pending trouble."

"What do you mean?" Hinata asked and watched as Naruto began to get undressed.

"Orochimaru," Naruto answered. "He's the founder of Phoenix. It's the same yakuza that Baji belonged to when he kidnapped Hanabi. He's been a thorn in my family's side since before I was born, and it seems he still hasn't decided to retire despite Phoenix'srecent failures."

"What does that have to do with Sasuke?" Hinata asked.

Naruto pursed his lips together before letting out a heavy sigh. "Orochimaru used to be Itachi and Sasuke's piano teacher when they were younger. Back then, no one knew who oversaw Phoenix. They were just a nuisance that Whirlwind and The Eternal Flame was trying to get rid of since they knew that Baji was just a general. But, when Sasuke was five, Orochimaru kidnapped him and held him for ransom against Uchiha Incorporated."

"Huh?" Hinata was attentive now. "Sasuke was kidnapped?"

Naruto nodded. "No one knew but Orochimaru had been…inappropriate with Sasuke on several occasions before. Orochimaru played games with Whirlwind and Uncle Fugaku and Aunt Mikoto as they tried to get Sasuke back. Two weeks went by before police finally pinpointed where Sasuke was and raided the place. They only found Sasuke and no one from Phoenix."

Hinata pursed her lips together.

Naruto let out a half-hearted chuckle. "You know he didn't talk for a whole two years after that? But he drew plenty of pictures. It was his coping mechanism at the time. It wasn't until Sakura came to live with my family that Sasuke started talking again because I guess he saw someone just as broken as he was."

"I never knew," Hinata muttered.

"Like I said, it wasn't public knowledge," Naruto confessed. "Orochimaru is the one thing Sasuke fears in this world. It's the one thing that haunts him constantly and whenever he's around, Sasuke is just that scared little five-year-old all over again."

Hinata watched as Naruto checked his phone before tossing it onto the nightstand and heading into the bathroom. She sat there in silence for a minute before getting out of bed and following Naruto the bathroom. "What's the plan?"

"The plan?" Naruto asked as he turned on the shower. "The plan for what?"

"For Orochimaru," Hinata answered.

Naruto sighed. "You don't have to get involved in all of this. We have to figure out how he got into Suna City without anybody noticing. And then we must figure out how he managed to get into the same nightclub; a nightclub owned by Gaara by the way. It's not like Orochimaru can blend in anywhere."

"Is Phoenix that restricted?"

"If you look in a dictionary for the word 'restricted,' you'll see a picture of Orochimaru and his generals." Naruto removed his boxers and stepped into his shower. "Orochimaru's gotten the big head before when it comes to trying to defy my family, but he's never been this active. It's usually once every couple of years, but twice – no, three times – in less than two years is unheard of."

Hinata sat on the counter. "Could he be planning something? Maybe that's why he's so cocky and persistent lately?"

Naruto shrugged as he ran his fingers through his hair. "Maybe. I'll admit that Whirlwind has been a bit negligent lately because of all that happened with The Eternal Flame so there's no way for us to know until we do some homework. Whatever it is though, I'm sure we'll uncover it and stomp it out like we've done everything else."

Hinata pursed her lips together. "Naruto-kun?"

"Yes?" Naruto began lathering himself up.

"Your mother told me that there were things I was going to have to learn how to do if I was going to continue to be in a relationship with you," Hinata began. "I think I'm ready."

"Are you sure?" Naruto asked. "It's not all learning etiquette and stuff like that."

Hinata nodded. "I'm ready."

Naruto smiled. "I'll tell Okaa-chan when we get home then."

Meanwhile, in a lesser known inn tucked away in the Tourist District, Toneri paced insistently while Orochimaru relaxed on the couch with a glass of wine in one hand and a book in the other. Urashiki watched with a look of amusement as he stayed near the door with his back against the wall and his arms folded across his chest.

"What part of 'stay out of sight' did you not understand?" Toneri questioned as he finally stopped pacing and glared daggers at Orochimaru. "It was already a big enough hassle to get you here, but you just had to go and make your presence known!"

Orochimaru took a sip of his wine and turned the page of is book.

"Hey!" Toneri snarled as he knocked Orochimaru's glass of wine out of his hand.

In response, Kabuto jumped up to his feet and produced a pistol. On the other side of the room, Naoto produced his own gun and aimed it at Kabuto. Urashiki just let out a heavy sigh before propping himself upright and going to Toneri's side.

"Now, now," Urashiki cooed as he waved to both Naoto and Kabuto. "There's no point in pulling our guns on each other; especially not here. Now, Lord Orochimaru, we did ask you to remain hidden until we were able to arrange a meeting between you and Lord Shirogane. Unfortunately, that can't be done because we have to get you out of the city before the Suna Yakuza or Whirlwind finds you."

"I'll be staying," Orochimaru informed them with a cool smile.

Urashiki smile as well. "You seem to be failing to understand your situation, Lord Orochimaru. Whirlwind wants you dead. And if it wasn't for us, you would've had a bullet in the brain as soon as you stepped off your plane. Outside of Fire Country, Whirlwind has its roots but it's not impossible to bypass them. But because they have friends everywhere, it is an absolutely nightmare to transport someone like you. So yeah, you can stay, but you're going to have to get yourself home."

Kabuto sucked his teeth as he tucked his pistol away. "Lord Orochimaru."

"You really expect me to do what you say?" Orochimaru asked as he stood to his face and met Urashiki on his level. "You seem to be forgetting who I am."

"And you seem to forget who I am." Urashiki's smile faded. "If it was up to me, I would've buried a bullet in your brain a long time ago and taken what was left of that shitty organization you call a yakuza. The only reason you're alive and allowed to have a voice in this arrangement is because of Lady Kaguya. So, if you want this fucking partnership to work, I recommend you start making a goddamn effort because we don't need you alive."

Orochimaru sucked his teeth.

"We've already made arrangements for you, but you'd need to be packed and out of here in the next ten minutes," Toneri informed him. "So, are you going to leave or stay?"

Orochimaru snapped his book shut. "We'll leave."

To Be Continued…