Hi there ^^... ok im so so sorry for being so late, college work needed to be done, their were days i was sick, and some day i didn't have the drive to do it. But i got the ch down, so sorry for the wait, hope you like it, i dont own Naruto just my oc Suki and the perytons, please enjoy it ^^

Italics are for inner thoughts

Ch 3

New faces and old ones

After laughing for a bit longer from Naruto outburst as we keep going and soon made it to the entrance of the sand village where we could spot both Temari and Gaara standing there, as even team Guy was there. I gulps as even from far away I could feel Gaara and Neji stern looks on me as I know I'm in for an ear full.

"uhh…hey chance I can pretend to be unconscious and someone carry me, please I don't wanna get yelled at..." I look at them but Kankuro and Kakashi looks away as they pull Naruto with them. Kakashi" nope and don't go asking Naruto either Suki...you're going to have to face them..."

I complains about this then sighs hard as once we get closer Tenten greets me with a hug as I hugs her back a she's glad to see I'm ok as smiles at this as she pulls away, but I go behind her using Tenten as a shield from Gaara and Neji who were still giving me stern looks.

Gaara" I'm glad everyone is ok, I'd like a report about what happened…Suki follow me to my office now please rest of you I'll have Temari and Kankuro lead ye to where you can rest.." he turns to leave for his office as I was about to try go with the others when Neji drags me to follow Gaara.

Neji" I'll go as well so Suki doesn't run away…" Gaara nods as I try giving the other pleading looks but they all turn away following Temari and Kankuro away now. I whine seeing this. " gaaahh! Traitors! The lot of ye!" I yell out at them as I'm dragged away.

We soon arrives as Neji locks the door behind him as his the last to entry as I gulps."…before I get yelled at I'd like to say, I'm alive I learned about those two Akatsuki members and I even have antidote for one of them who uses poison, so by that…I shouldn't get in trouble…yea?" I look at them hoping this works as I gets off the hook.

However, both were still quiet as this was worrying me more as they slowly turn stepping to me as I gulp thinking they're going to get really mad at me. But, that wasn't the case at all as it ends up with Gaara in front of me as he wraps his arms around my shoulder and buries his face in my right shoulder as Neji went behind me and wraps his arms around my waist resting his head on mine. Gaara&Neji"….Idiot.."

I blush a bit at this but hears that and laughs a bit and smiles." Guess I really worried ye, I'm sorry but I'm ok I promise, you know me I do anything for those I love don't I?" I keeps smiling as I felt them both nods as they hold me tighter very happy, I'm ok.

We stay like for a few minutes."…uhh hey if someone sees us like this they're going to think we're doing something…"I laughs as this makes them both pull away blushing a bit at I laughs at their reactions." Hahahaha…oh man you both are so fun to tease, that's one of the many reasons I love ye." I walk over and kisses them both on the cheek.

Both kept blushing but smiles as they kiss my cheeks on both side at the same time. Gaara" we love you too Suki…and were glad you're ok." Neji" indeed, but your still an idiot for doing that, but your our idiot. "I smiles as I wraps my arms around their shoulders hugging them both.

Both were happy to see I'm alright but I still got lectured by them after and told Gaara all I knew and to the others too but I left out the stuff about Itachi for now knowing it's not a good time to say anything about that.

We stay in the Sand for two more days just to make sure things are back to normal and the Akatsuki members decided to come back again. Thankfully they don't as I secretly got intel from one of Itachi crows that Sasori got killed by a mysteries man wearing a mask who's taking his place.

I thinks as I knows it's got to be Tobi but I keeps this to myself. Everyone decided it all good now as me and all the leaf ninja will now be heading back home. During this time, I got to spend some alone time with Gaara and with Neji as well, so I was happy about all that but sad to leave.

Gaara, Temari and Kankuro stands at the village entrance to send us off as they were grateful for our help as I smiles nodding as we all agrees as we turn and heads off now heading back for home as we waves goodbye to the Sand now.

Of course, Guy makes us run back much to the pain of a lot of us apart from Lee as the pair takes off running across the desert back home to the leaf as the rest of us sighs at how much energy they have.

But in two days we get back soon, but Guy and Lee got back sooner than us by half a day as they got to report back to lady Tsunade first, but we still had to and I got a big ear full from her and got pulled into a bone crushing hug, and nearly got suffocated as well.

I did end up getting punished but with the info I got it was very light, which was paperwork but still took me a good few hour to finish before I could even go home to get some much-needed sleep.

Few days pass by as I yawns waking up as I gets dressed and thinks."mhhmm, around this time we be getting a new member, Sai and Yamato…." Thinks about it as Anbu got details on a secret meeting with someone who works with Orochimaru to meet at a bridge far away near the sound village.

Naturally me and Naruto demand to go which Tsunade agreed to but was going to change our team as I got out heading for the office now knowing who the new people are.

I soon get to the meeting up with Naruto who saw everyone but ran into a really weird guy as we book arrives as Naruto gasps seeing who's in the room. Naruto" it's you! What are you doing here!" he glares pointing at Sai who turns and smiles at him.

Tsunade" oh so you met before, that's good, this is Sai he will join you in team 7, and I have Kakashi doing something else so your leader will be Yamato." He gestures to him as he smiles. Yamato" nice to meet you both, please call me captain Yamato, I hope we get along."

Naruto wasn't too happy about this but Tsunade ignored his complains as we were to move out as soon as we can as we nod and heads off planning to meet up at the main gate in one hour.

I walk with Naruto a bit who was giving out about Sai being on the team. " I know you don't like him, but be nice for now ok Naruto." Smiles at him as he huffs still not happy about it, as we go our separate ways to pack up.

I was in my room getting my stuff together as I stops looking at team 7 photo I have as I smiles at it. "… soon we'll met again…Sasuke…" I put it down and puts my bag on and leaves telling my parents I'm heading off.

I soon arrives at the gate as everyone was there, Naruto was glaring at Sai who was just smiling, but he then gets scared off by Yamato face as even I flinches as Naruto hides behind me. Yamato" alright team 7 let's go" he smiles and starts walking as we follows.

We walk a long away, but during it Naruto keeps shooting glares at Sai, but Sai doesn't react much at all keeping a blank face, which leads to a angrier Naruto more as I sighs as I decides to talk to Sai." Hey Sai, what you like to do in your spare time, I like tending to my garden." I smile at him.

He glances at me with his smile. Sai" I suppose it be drawing for me, though I do draw for my jutsu as well so it's just a hobbies for me, but I guess seen you use plants it's not just gardening for you then…" I nod at him agreeing. "right Naruto mentioned you fight by drawing things and bringing them to life, a very impressive skill Sai."

Sai nods still smiling but I knows its fake, but I stays polite to him as Sai thinks a bit. Sai" I heard that people give other nicknames, could I give you one Suki?" I look at him remember the anime what he can say but nods." Sure then, but if it's an insult you better not use it if you don't wanna get harmed." I smile but was dead serious on the threat.

Naruto was now hoping Sai does insult me just to teach him a lesson as Sai thinking taking my threat into consideration. Sai"…then how about…. Pinky?" Naruto thought I was going to punch Sai for saying such a dumb thing but I just shrugs. " meh, it's only going off by my hair, so not really great just stick to Suki."

Sai smiles and nods as we continue on as Yamato was happy to hear a fight hasn't broken out yet. As we continue on as Yamato puts us up at a Inn with a bath house as well as we got to take a dip in, me relaxing on the women side where I and all the woman around me could hear Naruto yell at Sai for commenting on his lower region which makes me and the other girls laugh as I act like I don't know them.

After we all got dressed again Yamato treated us to a great feast as we were very grateful for this as after we had our fill we turn in with full stomachs as we have sweet dreams now.

During the night I ended up waking up needed to use the bathroom. Thankfully I had my own room, so I didn't have to worry too much waking someone as I puts on some slippers and quietly goes out down the halls. I soon got to the bathroom and came out as I walks back to my room as it was very quiet around.

I stops in my tracks pulling out a kunai as I sensed something, I turns slowly to the window them breathed a sigh of relief to see it was a crow. I put my kunai away and walks over to the window and opens it as the crow is one of Itachi's as there was a note attached to its leg. I takes it form it and pets it as it flies off as I shuts the window again going to my room.

Once there I opens up the note as I reads it. He found out that Orochimaru knows me and Naruto are coming as he says to be careful around Sai, as he worked for Danzo. A very dangerous man I should not trust. I reads all this happy to know Itachi watching out for me as I puts it away now and goes back to get some sleep.

"…. We're getting close, can't wait to see ya Sasuke…" I smile a bit but was nervous as well but feel asleep after a bit.

Soon morning comes as we all gets dressed and heads off again as now Yamato starts to explain what we be doing once we get close to the bridge now as we all at different points to watch it and were given orders for a signal incase things don't seem right.

We nod as we soon make it a day before the meeting is to take place. Yamato and Naruto will hides by the cliff edge on one side, Sai hides on the other side as I hides in a tall tree using my sensory skills as I threw some seeds as they grow at the sides of the bridge a bit as to not draw too much attention as we wait.

It gets dark as Yamato now made a wooden base, with his wood style as I wanted to take first watch as I made shadow clones in everyone's spots as I keeps an eye out as the others rest.

The night was calm and quiet as I remain still as the real me is in the tree, but it doesn't last for long.?" My my…how you grown up so much Suki dear….you have gotten stronger…" I hears a familiar voice that sends chills down my spine.

"Tsk,…Orochimaru … your someone I wished not to meet again so soon…" he chuckles as I hear him behind him as I acts calm looking ahead. Orochimaru" Still acting so calm in a dangerous situation, you are still very strong will girl I see….are you not afraid I kill you?" he looks at me watching my reactions as I just chuckles.

" no I'm not,…I know you won't kill me,….you still think I'm useful to you…so is Sasuke in your hideout nearby then?" He smirks at him. Orochimaru" ah yes Sasuke, no point trying to lie to you of all people Suki, yes his here…do you want to see him?" my eyes widen slightly as I glances back behind me to look at him.

Orochimaru smirks more seeing how I'm interested in that. Orochimaru" hehehe… so you then, you can you just have to follow me then Suki dear…" he keeps looking at me as I looks forward thinking of my options in this, knowing I don't have many at all.

"….fine then, even if I say no you attack me and try to drag me away, as much as I hate to admit it, I cant beat you in a fight now….but if you go after Naruto and the others….ill make you Wilt to dust…" I was dead serious in my threat as he could hear it and nods.

I makes another clone to take my place as we jump down the tree as I start to walk off with him, but not unnoticed as Sai saw this but doesn't plan to tell the others just yet now.

I follows Orochimaru past the forest and to the underground entrance of his hideout as walks in the long dark lite hallways as I walks behind him not letting my guard down at all. Orochimaru chuckles to himself sensing this from me as we came to a stop as their were two hallways going different ways.

Orochimaru" Sasuke room is down the left the third door on the right, ill be going the other way…" he smirks turning to walk away as I watches him."….your being so quick to showing me the way…you don't believe I'll get Sasuke to come back do you?" I start to glare now.

Orochimaru glances back at me. Orochimaru" no I know you can't, he won't leave me, but I do hope you stay too Suki dear…till next time, enjoy.." he chuckles more and walks away as I heads down the hallway bound for Sasuke room.

The only sound I could hear were my footsteps and heartbeat, as I was taking slow steps as I was trying to calm myself down as I haven't prepared myself to see Sasuke, not sure how I should reaction to seeing him.

Soon I stops outside the door Orochimaru said as I looks at it as I'm able to sense that family chakra I known for years. I feel its more powerful, but also feels so much colder as well. "…..you know I'm here Sasuke…how should I act…should I yell for him to open up…knock on the door…or punch the door down…"

I thought of all my options as my hand reaches for the door, switching form a fist to open palm but the moment my fingers touch the door it slightly opens as it wasn't even locked or closed right.

I sees this taking it as a invite to walk in as I takes a deep breath as I opens up the door slowly taking a step inside the room as their was no light apart from the light coming from the light from the hallway.

Just I got inside the door closes behind me as I'm now left standing in the dark now as I stands still as my eyes haven't adjust to the darkness."….. don't kid me, I know you're here….you cant hide from me, I sense your chakra,…also, you standing so close I can feel your breath too…. Sasuke Uchiha."

I don't move as Sasuke was right behind me, but he had his katana right at my neck in front of me. Sasuke"….Suki.." he says my name as I tries not to react to it as I can hear his voice has changed now seen last time. "…this is not the time for those kinds of thoughts, cool it girl….why does Sasuke have to sound so hot…oh crap his outfit at this time….damn.."

I does my best to keep a straight face as Sasuke slowly lowers his katana putting it away as it walks around me as lights suddenly come on as he sat down on his bed in front of me as he looks up at him now able to see me clearly as I can him too.

Sasuke"….what you doing in a place like this Suki…." I look at him seeing his eyes are normal as it's a bit safer now. " Simple, to bring you home of course,….but I really wanna punch you…. For up and leaving us…" I grips my fists tightly remember the last time we saw each other."…you stole my first kiss then up and left after, what the fuck Sasuke you Ass!"

There we go ^^, what you think? Now Suki can finally curse at Sasuke and tell him how she feels, how will he respond, what will he do when he finds out of her relationships with Gaara and Neji? When will the others notice Suki not really their, and what will happen next? good questions, got to find out soon, ill try to get it done as soon as i can but please be patient for me, please take care now and bye bye ^^