For a few weeks after the unusual appearance of Kaze in our home, Sasuke was understandably protective. He didn't let me or Yoichi go anywhere alone, something I didn't mind but Yoichi found quite difficult because he had been trying to gain some independence since starting the academy. Every evening he would complain over dinner that he was fed up with his father embarrassing him in front of his friends until finally Sasuke agreed to let him return to walking to and home from the academy with friends. I watched him suspiciously, knowing that although he had agreed not to accompany him anymore he had every intention of following him in secret to make sure he was safe, which meant I would be too because I wasn't supposed to be alone either. I actually really enjoyed having Sasuke close, even though I hadn't been hurt, what had happened had shaken me up. Luckily Kaze didn't break in with the intention of harming me but I couldn't help but wonder who The Ronin Clan would send next. If Sasuke hadn't been with me every minute of every day I might not have been able to deal with it.

Another positive about being around each other constantly was the sex. When Yoichi was at the academy or asleep, there wasn't really a moment that we weren't ontop of eachother. His overprotectiveness didn't stretch into the bedroom, that was where he could really make things up to me and make himself feel good too. He hadn't been able to shake the feeling he had before, he still had the constant need to have me and the more he did the deeper that need became. In the few moments of quiet afterwards as we held each other before going again he would briefly analyze that feeling, trying to figure it out. It's not like he wasn't familiar with the uncontrollable urge to fuck me but it had become much stronger and no amount of sex was enough to feed that urge.

After two months had passed, life started to get back to normal just in time for Sasuke's birthday. A couple of days before the big day I wanted to go out and get him one extra special last gift, July had been particularly hot that year so I pulled on a floaty lilac skirt, pairing it with my Uchiha top and headed for the door. Sasuke wasn't far behind me, already slipping on his shoes.

"You can't come with me this time. I need to get something for your birthday." I told him firmly.

"I came with you last time. I can just wait outside again." He shrugged.

If I let him come with me, I knew he would guess what it was by the type of shop I was in.

"Sasuke, I'll be back in twenty minutes. Do not follow me or I'll put you on a ban again."

He opened his mouth to argue but closed it moments after, his lust was unquenchable at the moment, he couldn't cope with a sex ban.

Even though I couldn't sense Sasuke following me I shopped as quickly as I could just in case he changed his mind and came after me. It didn't take me long to buy what I needed. I couldn't help smiling as I thought of the rectangular gift box, the item inside it in my bag and the look on Sasuke's face when he opened it. I was so preoccupied with happy thoughts that the dark alleyway I walked by didn't even register, neither did the person that stepped out of it.

"Hey, Blue eyes."

I instantly recognised his voice. Without thinking I span round and my fist connected with his jaw, knocking Kaze back into the alleyway he had appeared from. The streets of Konoha were bustling with busy shoppers, who were too busy to notice the second of commotion.

"I did not expect that." he laughed, rubbing his aching chin and clambering to his feet. "Are you still mad that I saw you naked?"

"Yes! What are you doing here?" I demanded, pointing my finger at him.

His eyes scanned the crowd before beckoning me into the alleyway. I rolled my eyes in response. Did I really look that stupid? I wasn't going to follow him anywhere.

"Okay. Okay. Look, I have something important to tell you. If we walk and talk you have to make sure your husband doesn't rip my head off."

I nodded in agreement, although I wasn't sure if I would be able to prevent a fight from breaking out between them if Sasuke had decided to follow me and I just hadn't been able to sense him for some reason. For a while neither of us said a thing, for me it was because I still felt uncomfortable around him but for him it was because he was checking me out. He had many, many other girls since our first meeting but the image of me naked was still one of his favourites.

"Did you miss me then?" he asked, shooting me a cheeky grin.

My eyes quickly flickered up to the sky, I still couldn't make eye contact with the guy without blushing.

"No, Kaze, I-"

"You remembered my name though." he chuckled, brushing his fingers against the back of my hand.

The crowd had thinned out a little now, I was worried that someone would notice if I hit him again so I just moved my hand out of his reach, clutching my shopping bag with two hands instead of one. I could see the huge gates that allowed visitors in and out in the distance, two jounin were there to keep an eye on everyone that passed through. Watching them caused a question to form in my mind that I couldn't resist asking.

"How do you keep getting into the village?"

His footsteps ceased, waiting for me to look back at him, "Do I look like a threat?"

He had a point, he wasn't armed and his appearance certainly didn't come across as threatening.

"I guess not." I shrugged.

"Besides..." He began, jogging to catch up with me. "My clan specialises in assasination, infiltrating is my speciality. Villages, castles, ladies panties, I'm a master and getting in, doing my thing and getting back out."

I couldn't stop the laugh that escaped me, his carefree and slightly perverted attitude was actually kind of funny. He laughed along too and after a minute or so I didn't feel uncomfortable in his presence anymore.

"Anyway I need to warn you about something. In a few days there will be a mission request specifically asking for an Uchiha, don't let him go. The clan will be waiting."

The bag swaying in my hands containing a life changing gift suddenly caught my attention. As a feeling of nausea engulfed me I placed my hand on my stomach, willing myself to keep calm. A whole clan waiting to ambush my husband?

"How many people are in your clan?" I asked, colour fading from my face until I became quite pale.

"About twenty but only about five of us have the Kekkei genkai. Listen, Blue eyes, if you tell him how you found out it will be very difficult for me to come back into the village. I know it's hard to trust me but I honestly want to help."

"Why? Aren't they your family?" I took some deep breaths, which seemed to help but really I needed to get back to Sasuke, only then would I feel okay.

"Yeah. That's why I don't want anyone to die." he admitted, his green eyes swimming with emotion.

He had experienced the pain of losing loved ones, I could see it in his eyes and he was still carrying that hurt around with him, that was why he was trying to avoid bloodshed. I had no idea how I was going to convince Sasuke not to take a mission without telling him how I knew it was a trap but at least Kaze had given me the information I needed to keep my husband safe. I went to thank him but he planted the fastest kiss on my cheek and disappeared before I could even react.