Author: hi every1 well first off I would like to apologize for chapter 4, I no it was pretty lame but I was being destracted by other things. I would also like to apologize for the cliffhangers! I just love to leave people hanging like that its very evil no? well for those ppl that r waitin for the sasunaru its coming up soon and as an result from a comment made by Kurisuteru-chan I will be making the chapters longer jus to imform yall I love getting reviews! Questions, comments, suggestions? Ne thing it just makes me feel real happy 4 sum reason hehe kinda lame huh. O well . heres a question that I would like u the readers opinion on…do u like cliffies? Cause if u ppl don't I could always change that ' but I think there fun well maby its jus fun for me bcuz I no wats gonna happen next? Eh I have to admit sumtimes I dun even no wats gonna happen next! Well I hope u enjoy chap 5 R&R PLZ

Chapter 5

"I'm sorry Sasuke but the link Naruto wove can not be undone but there is one thing you can do to save Naruto and that is to…………………………be near each other at all times."

Sasuke gasped. "What the fu-…." Sasuke broke off as Kakashi shot him a warning glare. "Wh…what is that supposed to mean?!" Sasuke glanced at the sleeping boy and then back at the Hokage.

"What I mean is that the life force that you two are sharing has to be balanced between the two of you. It's easier and faster to correct the damage if the two of you are living together and are around each other as much as possible." The Hokage sighed when he saw Sasukes horror struck face he knew there were going to be some problems.

"But...how…am I…I mean how are we supposed to do that? And don't we see each other enough during training?" Sasukes voice shook he looked alarmed. The Hokage hated to see that this was causing the normally composed boy to lose control of his emotions. "How long would it take?" Sasuke silently pleaded that it wouldn't be to long, who knew what could happen if they had to live together for longer then a week? They might kill each other or they might… Sasuke didn't even want to think like that.

The Hokage looked at Sasuke considering if the answer to that question would alarm the boy to much deciding he was going to have to tell him sooner of later he decided now was a good time. "Sasuke it would be wise to stay close to Naruto for three months because……" the Hokage didn't finish because Sasuke made a choking noise and dashed out of the room.

Kakashi sighed and looked at the Hokage who was starting in the direction Sasuke had rushed off in. "Will it really take that long?" Kakashi didn't like the idea, Sasuke and Naruto didn't get along very well and three months of the two of them together was definitely a recipe for disaster. It would also set them back in training, which since he was their teacher upset Kakashi a lot. "Is there no other way?" asked Kakashi in a slightly annoyed voice. Sakura would be livid when she found out that someone other then herself was going to live with Sasuke.

"I'm afraid not, I know it will provide some problems but I'm sure you can deal with them just fine." The Hokage yawned and then said "I think you had better go retrieve Sasuke now he might get into trouble wondering around in the middle of the night in the state of mind he's in…" Kakashi nodded and quickly crossed the room to the door and then just as quickly was out of sight. Now that the Hokage was alone with Naruto he couldn't help but shiver at the thought of what kind of power someone had to possess in order to do such a complicated skill.

Sasuke didn't know where he was going but he knew he needed sometime to think where no one was watching him. His mask was completely gone again for the third time that day. It was turning out to be one of the strangest days in his life.

Sasuke assumed that they would have to live in his house, at least his house was large enough that they could have a little peace, yeah that was it just try to stay as normal as possible right? Sasuke was glad he wasn't armed; he would be throwing shurikens for sure.

Fucker Naruto always had to have of some way to annoy him didn't he? Sasuke's train of thought was momentarily broken when he heard someone following him, when he turned he saw Iruka coming towards him. This surprised Sasuke and he stoped painfully aware of how he had to remind himself to bring fourth the mask again.

"Oi Sasuke do you know where Naruto is? I haven't talked to him every since you got back and he didn't come by like he usually does." Iruka finally arrived and was standing in front of Sasuke. Sasuke noticed the look of concern on his former senseis face. Sasuke felt guilty again and couldn't really understand why…

"He's…he's at the Hokage's house…." Sasuke couldn't lie to Iruka but he did regret telling him when he saw Iruka's expression.

"Why would Naruto be there do tell?" Iruka asked casually but Sasuke could tell by the expression on Iruka's face that he expected an answer.

"Well you see he's kind of…" before Sasuke could finish Kakashi appeared out of nowhere.

"Ahhh Iruka I was going to tell you after I found Sasuke, I promise!" Kakashi was talking fast because Iruka was glaring at him. " it seems the Naruto and Sasuke are linked," Kakashi had to pause when Iruka grunted in surprise before he quickly went on " the link was made with only one life force and it cant be undone so Sasuke and Naruto have to live together for a least three months!" Kakashi finished lamely after running out of breath. "I'm sorry it doesn't make a lot of sense I'll tell you later but I suspect you would like to see Naruto? Iruka you listening to me?"

Iruka was starting from Sasuke to Kakashi in disbelief. Sasuke squirmed slightly when Kakashi mentioned the he and Naruto would have to live together for three months. Iruka surprisingly took notice of this although he wasn't aware of this until later. "Y...yes if you please I would very much like to see Naruto, perhaps the Hokage can explain this better, for I am very confused." Kakashi clapped Iruka on the back and started back towards the Hokage's house.

When Iruka saw Naruto he was livid, and he made no effort to hide this from anyone. How could you not notice he was looking more and more like a corpse everyday? After the Hokage explained to him what he had explained to Kakashi and Sasuke earlier, Iruka agreed that it probably would be best they live together for a while at least.

Sasuke listened to the Hokage without really trying to, he didn't want to, it was to confusing. He yawned and then realized the room was quite, he looked up wondering why. The Hokage, Kakashi, and Iruka where looking oddly at him. "What…?" The question hung in the air where it quickly died unanswered.

Iruka straitened up and cleared his throat before speaking "I think we had better get them to Sasuke's house, you don't mind using your house right Sasuke?" Sasuke shook his head.

"I'll carry him." offered Kakashi, who proceeded to gather the sleeping boy in his arms after getting a nod from Iruka.

They all bowed to the Hokage and thanked him, he replied then they were lucky they had come in time a few more days and Naruto would be dead. Iruka then gestured for Sasuke to lead the way.

Walking with legs that felt as stiff as a board of wood Sasuke led the way over the roof tops back to his huge empty house. When he opened the door all the lights where still on as if someone else were there. With out really thinking about it he lead Kakashi and Iruka up the stairs to the bedroom Naruto had been in before. Kakashi deposited Naruto gently on the bed before asking if Sasuke needed any help with moving some of Narutos stuff into the room that would be his for three months.

"His cloths are probably dirty." The random comment from Iruka made Sasuke and Kakashi turn and stare at him. He shrugged and then said "Don't worry about his things I'll go by his house tonight because I have a key and I'll even wash his cloths before I bring them by tomorrow." Nodding to both of then Iruka dismissed himself from the room.

When Kakashi heard the front door close he sighed. Iruka was saving the lecture he had for another day it seemed. Kakashi's mask hide the small smile the crossed his face. Iruka was always lecturing Kakashi who was his elder by at least three years. When Kakashi looked back at Sasuke he could tell the boy was deep in thought by the way his eyebrows where draw and he mouth turned down in a small scowl.

"Sasuke?" Kakashi's voice pulled Sasuke out of his train of thought. "We should probably try and get some food into him...do you have any soup?" Kakashi asked his eyebrow arched.

"Yes, I believe I do somewhere in the kitchen…" Sasuke trailed off as he walked out of the room and down the stairs. Kakashi shrugged his shoulders and descended after Sasuke. He found Sasuke digging through his cupboards muttering to himself. It took a few seconds before Sasuke found a can of soup. Another cupboard held a pot and in another he found a can opener. In a minute the soup was heating up on the stove.

Sasuke started in to the fire his face carefully blank and composed. He was still helping the person he thought was the most annoying, obnoxious, individual he had ever know. He felt Kakashi nudge him and he noticed the soup was boiling, 'pull yourself together man you keep slipping' he told himself as he turned off the stove. As he fished in another cupboard for a bowl he said "I think I can handle everything from here sensei, you can go home I'll see that he is ok for the night."

Kakashi tilted his head to the side before replying "You sure?" Sasuke answered by turning to him and with his blankest face and nodding. Kakashi decided he needed to take care of a few things anyways so he said good night and exited closing the door firmly behind him.

Finally alone, well not really alone, Sasuke slowly climbed the stairs with the steaming bowl of soup in his hands. When he pushed open the door he almost dropped the bowl in surprise, Naruto was………………………………………….