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To others: Did you read my other story "After the Break?" Please, do take note, this is a sequel to those events.
Kudos to Red Rose, SedaiDragon, Pinky-cat (I hate you too! *shakes fist* ^_^), Wuffieluver, Zsych, Firedraygon97, :D, Fire Pheonix1, and to anyone I missed, sorry.
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Naruto stopped crying and thought. *Did he say he loves me?* Naruto tensed up. "S-Sasuke?"
Sasuke just frowned into Naruto's shoulder. "I."
Naruto let go of Sasuke, unsure of what to think or do. He looked up into Sasukes face and saw his cheeks were red. *He means it too, but, what do I say? Do I love him? I don't, do I?* He pushed away gently and went to his bed. "Good night, Sasuke." And he lay down and pulled the blankets over him.
Sasuke looked over at Naruto then turned off the lights and got comfortable on the floor. *Damn it, he's probably thinking about what a freak I am. Why did I say that? Geez, he has enough to worry about without me fawning over him.*
He listened and heard Naruto's breathing change as he fell asleep.
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A dark cloaked figure stood outside Hokage's office. The person raised a hand and knocked.
"Come in!" a tired female voice called through the door.
The door opened and the dark person bowed, "Sorry for the intrusion." His voice was large and seemed rather fitting to his appearance.
The blonde, large-bosomed woman waved a hand as if to dismiss his formality. "No no, don't worry about it. Anyways, you don't seem familiar, not from around here? What's your business?"
The man hesitated, and then answered, "Oh, I'm currently residing in the Water Country. I am part of a wealthy family, and there are some clan rivals that are after my wealth. And uh."
The Hokage looked at him, "You want an escort home?"
The man nodded under his cloak, "Yes." He stepped closer and bowed gently, "Sorry for the intrusion, Hokage-sama." (a/n: sama is a formal title.)
The Hokage blinked then chuckled, "Ah, enough of the formality, just call me Tsunade." She looked through her files, "Are the people after you dangerous?"
The man sighed, "Ah, dangerous enough. A chuunin level team should suffice."
"Chuunin?" Tsunade blinked and shuffled through some more papers, "Who exactly is after you?"
The man made some thinking sounds, "Well, just rival clans, but some have trained ninja working for them. But, I have a request."
Tsunade looked up, "A request? What request?"
"I want the team close to each other, and rather young. If they are close, they will understand each other; also, young people are quicker and are usually smaller."
Tsunade nodded, "Also, attackers will look at them and think they are just kids." She closed the folder in front of her, "Well, I have the perfect team for you. They are young, they are best friends, and they used to train together all the time. They also don't look too strong. But everyone who's underestimated them and got in their way, ended up being beat."
The man nodded, "Well, I need them tomorrow, is that possible?"
Tsunade nodded, "By the after noon. Come back here at one and everything should be set."
The man bowed slightly, "Thank you very much." He left the room quickly.
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Konohamaru opened his eyes, he felt dizzy. As he sat up, he felt his hands and feet bound. After his eyes adjusted, he spotted chains cuffed to his wrists and ankles. "Where am I?" he mumbled and looked around.
The walls and ground were stone, and there was a leak dripping from the ceiling. He spotted a man in the corner sitting in a chair looking at something.
The mans green eyes moved from the page to Konohamaru. "You're awake."
"No shit" Konohamaru muttered. "Who are you? And what do you want from me?"
The man looked at the page again, "These are some nice drawings you got here, and I especially like that last one."
Konohamaru raised an eyebrow, "You didn't kidnap me for my drawings, did you?"
The man laughed, "You are funny. Even in such a situation, you still can crack a joke."
"I've been in worse." The boy growled.
"I know you have" the man grinned, "I'm sure my associates had fun with you."
Konohamaru blinked, "What? You mean."
The man chuckled and ran a hand through his black hair. "Yes. Actually, I'm their boss."
Konohamaru choked on some air, "B-boss?! You mean, you are the one that told them to-to-t-"
A booming laugh filled the small cellar, "Not necessarily. I, personally, would never do that to someone. Which is why I send people to do the initial tasks, after the initial tasks, they bring the broken captive here. And then comes part B of this plan."
"P-part B? What? What is it you want from me?" the boy stuttered out.
"From you? From YOU?" the man laughed as if the kid told a funny joke. "Don't kid yourself, boy. It's not YOU I want. Oh no. It's who is going to come after you that I want."
Konohamaru looked down and held back some tears, "Who? Who do you want? I'm sure whoever it is, is going to hate you after all this."
A sly grin spread across the mans handsome features, "You'll find out who soon enough. We tried to get him a few years back, but failed. This time, everything is going to plan." A slight chuckle erupted from his throat, "As for hating me, that's what I'm hoping for."
Konohamaru was confused. "That makes no sense! You are trying to get someone over here that hates you? They'd try to kill you!"
"Yes, at first he will try, but he won't be able to. But, I don't feel like getting into all the details right now." He looked back down at the papers in his lap, "I really do like these."
Konohamaru grunted, "How will they even know where to find me?"
"Oh, I have it all worked out, don't worry. They should be here in a couple of days. So, why don't you rest." He clicked his tongue. "Man, I wish I had your skill."
"Rest? Heh, yeah right. One more question." He glared over at his captor. "Let's say your plan succeeds, am I free to go?"
"Of course." He smiled, "I don't care who you tell about all this, either." He stood up and set the drawings on the chair. "That must puzzle you, eh? Ah, whatever." And he walked to the door. "I'll be back later."
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Naruto opened his eyes and squinted at the sun light coming in through his window. He lay there for a few moments until he adjusted to being awake and tossed his legs over the bed. He stood and yawned while walking to his door. His foot caught on something rather large and he tripped.
"AH!" a startled voice yelled out from under Naruto. "That hurt, dobe!" (a/n: dobe is a special word, it means idiot, and I refuse to translate it)
Naruto blinked, "Huh? OH RIGHT! I forgot you guys were here! Heh!"
Sasuke sat up and glared into Naruto's blue eyes, "Not a pleasant way of waking up, I must say."
The blonde pondered and remembered last nights events, "Hm, sorry. But, I thought you'd enjoy waking up to me sprawled all over you." And he grinned playfully and wiggled his eyebrows.
Sasuke glared some more, but now with a slight blush on his cheeks, "You just HAD to bring that up, hey?!"
Naruto chuckled and dodged a pillow that Sasuke threw at him. "Anyways, I'm going to go and shower, when I'm done you and Sakura take turns while I make breakfast, 'kay?"
Sasuke sighed and nodded as Naruto left the room. *I don't ACTUALLY love him, do I?* Sasuke grumbled as he got up and stretched, "Nope. I don't!" he picked the blanket up and started folding it. *I was worried, that's all. Really worried. He is my best friend, and I guess sometimes that when I get really worried about him, I guess maybe I mix up my feelings.* he set the folded blanket on the floor beside the bed. "That's right."
He looked at Naruto's bed, and decided it would be nice to make it for him. So he did just that. "He's only a friend. And I'm good with that. I DON'T love him. Nope." He then picked up the folded blanket and set it on the end of the now made bed.
"He'll understand if I explain it to him." He picked up his bag and dug around and grabbed a clean shirt and a pair of black jeans. He heard the water get turned off in the bathroom.
"Only a friend." He said as he left the bedroom. He looked around the living room and spotted a still sleeping Sakura on the couch. "Just like Sakura."
He walked over and poked her. "Wake up." After minimal response from the sleeping girl he sighed then grabbed her shoulders and shook, hard. "WAKE UP!"
She woke up and yelled, "I'M UP I'M UP STOP SHAKING ME!"
Sasuke chuckled, "Good. Anyways, Naruto's almost done in the bath room, I'll use it after him, and then you can, since I know you take the longest."
She nodded and glared at Sasuke, still upset about being shaken so hard. "Never do that again, unless you have a death wish."
He smiled at her and was about to say a witty remark when he noticed how serious she was. "O-ok."
Naruto burst out of the bathroom in just his towel, "THAT WAS SO REFRESHING!" and he walked towards Sasuke and Sakura then grinned evilly. "Hee hee" he shook his head really fast, spraying them with his wet hair.
They blinked then looked at each other, and seemed to relay another telepathic idea.
Sakura tackled Naruto and had him fall back-first onto her while she held him down. "Sasuke, now!"
Sasuke lunged at his fallen buddy and attacked him with a barrage of tickles, "MWA HA HA HA HA HA! Sweet revenge!"
Naruto laughed and choked on some air, "St-stop it! Now! Or I won't make any breakfast."
The tickling immediately ceased. "You're no fun." Sasuke muttered.
The blonde boy's eyebrow twitched, "YOU are saying that I am no fun?"
Sasuke smirked, "Anyways, I'm going to go and use the bathroom now."
"'Kay" Naruto said while getting up. "I'll go start breakfast."
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Umino Iruka walked steadily down the familiar streets of Konoha, heading to his destination: Naruto's Apartment. He was given a message to relay to him, Sasuke, and Sakura. And they were all last seen with Naruto.
"Ah, I haven't talked to Naruto in a while." Iruka said to himself as he walked down a commercial street. "Hm, maybe after whatever Hokage wants him to do, I'll treat him to some ramen for old time's sake."
As if by coincidence, Ichiraku Ramen was right up ahead. Iruka was flooded with memories of him and his favorite student eating there.
*Yeah, I'll for sure ask him to.* He thought happily as he continued his trek.
It was a short while till Iruka got to Naruto's apartment. He walked up the stairs while humming a little tune and went to the door with the name "Uzumaki" on it. He knocked and called, "Important Message to a Mr. Uzumaki Naruto!"
He listened and heard some chuckling and some dishes being moved. "Coming" a voice called. Finally the foot steps were right at the door and it opened.
"Hi." Iruka smiled the fell back as the teenaged boy threw himself at him.
"Iruka sensei!" Naruto yelled happily.
Iruka pushed Naruto off of him. "I think you're a little too big to do that."
Naruto rubbed the back of his head bashfully, "Sorry. Anyways, you said you have an important message."
Iruka nodded, "Hokage wants you, Sasuke and Sakura to meet her at noon in her office."
Naruto nodded. "Understood, now" Naruto crossed his arms, "How about some breakfast. I made lots."
Iruka chuckled, "Sure sure."
Naruto led his former sensei into the apartment and shut the door.
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Baka: You want more, I know you do.
Inner Baka: Yes. Yes we do.
Baka: Urg, I don't want to write more right now.
IB: Fine
Baka: But, I promise chapter 6 will be done soon. ^_^
IB: Good!!!!
Inner baka: Well, it's good indeed.
Baka: ^_^
Inner Baka: Uhm, I guess this chapter includes spoilers, that is if you don't know what happens to the 3rd hokage and everything else.
Baka: IF YOU DON'T KNOW GO AND READ THE MANGA NOW!
IB: Yes, do so.
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Reviews:
Zsych: Sorry, forgot to add a warning. Gomen, though it won't be heavy. Sasuke getting rescued is only a hope. It's a "What if." ya know?
To others: Did you read my other story "After the Break?" Please, do take note, this is a sequel to those events.
Kudos to Red Rose, SedaiDragon, Pinky-cat (I hate you too! *shakes fist* ^_^), Wuffieluver, Zsych, Firedraygon97, :D, Fire Pheonix1, and to anyone I missed, sorry.
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Baka: Lookie! I made this chapter a lot faster than the other one!
Inner Baka: Indeed you did.
Baka: This chapter was kinda fun to do. I had fun writing it.
IB: Twisted bitch, aren't you?
Baka: Twisted?
IB: Well, ok, I guess there is some humor later, but there is also a lot of serious talk too. Was that fun?
Baka: Well, shuddup!
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Disclaimer: If I owned Naruto, label me a Ninja master.
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Naruto stopped crying and thought. *Did he say he loves me?* Naruto tensed up. "S-Sasuke?"
Sasuke just frowned into Naruto's shoulder. "I."
Naruto let go of Sasuke, unsure of what to think or do. He looked up into Sasukes face and saw his cheeks were red. *He means it too, but, what do I say? Do I love him? I don't, do I?* He pushed away gently and went to his bed. "Good night, Sasuke." And he lay down and pulled the blankets over him.
Sasuke looked over at Naruto then turned off the lights and got comfortable on the floor. *Damn it, he's probably thinking about what a freak I am. Why did I say that? Geez, he has enough to worry about without me fawning over him.*
He listened and heard Naruto's breathing change as he fell asleep.
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A dark cloaked figure stood outside Hokage's office. The person raised a hand and knocked.
"Come in!" a tired female voice called through the door.
The door opened and the dark person bowed, "Sorry for the intrusion." His voice was large and seemed rather fitting to his appearance.
The blonde, large-bosomed woman waved a hand as if to dismiss his formality. "No no, don't worry about it. Anyways, you don't seem familiar, not from around here? What's your business?"
The man hesitated, and then answered, "Oh, I'm currently residing in the Water Country. I am part of a wealthy family, and there are some clan rivals that are after my wealth. And uh."
The Hokage looked at him, "You want an escort home?"
The man nodded under his cloak, "Yes." He stepped closer and bowed gently, "Sorry for the intrusion, Hokage-sama." (a/n: sama is a formal title.)
The Hokage blinked then chuckled, "Ah, enough of the formality, just call me Tsunade." She looked through her files, "Are the people after you dangerous?"
The man sighed, "Ah, dangerous enough. A chuunin level team should suffice."
"Chuunin?" Tsunade blinked and shuffled through some more papers, "Who exactly is after you?"
The man made some thinking sounds, "Well, just rival clans, but some have trained ninja working for them. But, I have a request."
Tsunade looked up, "A request? What request?"
"I want the team close to each other, and rather young. If they are close, they will understand each other; also, young people are quicker and are usually smaller."
Tsunade nodded, "Also, attackers will look at them and think they are just kids." She closed the folder in front of her, "Well, I have the perfect team for you. They are young, they are best friends, and they used to train together all the time. They also don't look too strong. But everyone who's underestimated them and got in their way, ended up being beat."
The man nodded, "Well, I need them tomorrow, is that possible?"
Tsunade nodded, "By the after noon. Come back here at one and everything should be set."
The man bowed slightly, "Thank you very much." He left the room quickly.
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Konohamaru opened his eyes, he felt dizzy. As he sat up, he felt his hands and feet bound. After his eyes adjusted, he spotted chains cuffed to his wrists and ankles. "Where am I?" he mumbled and looked around.
The walls and ground were stone, and there was a leak dripping from the ceiling. He spotted a man in the corner sitting in a chair looking at something.
The mans green eyes moved from the page to Konohamaru. "You're awake."
"No shit" Konohamaru muttered. "Who are you? And what do you want from me?"
The man looked at the page again, "These are some nice drawings you got here, and I especially like that last one."
Konohamaru raised an eyebrow, "You didn't kidnap me for my drawings, did you?"
The man laughed, "You are funny. Even in such a situation, you still can crack a joke."
"I've been in worse." The boy growled.
"I know you have" the man grinned, "I'm sure my associates had fun with you."
Konohamaru blinked, "What? You mean."
The man chuckled and ran a hand through his black hair. "Yes. Actually, I'm their boss."
Konohamaru choked on some air, "B-boss?! You mean, you are the one that told them to-to-t-"
A booming laugh filled the small cellar, "Not necessarily. I, personally, would never do that to someone. Which is why I send people to do the initial tasks, after the initial tasks, they bring the broken captive here. And then comes part B of this plan."
"P-part B? What? What is it you want from me?" the boy stuttered out.
"From you? From YOU?" the man laughed as if the kid told a funny joke. "Don't kid yourself, boy. It's not YOU I want. Oh no. It's who is going to come after you that I want."
Konohamaru looked down and held back some tears, "Who? Who do you want? I'm sure whoever it is, is going to hate you after all this."
A sly grin spread across the mans handsome features, "You'll find out who soon enough. We tried to get him a few years back, but failed. This time, everything is going to plan." A slight chuckle erupted from his throat, "As for hating me, that's what I'm hoping for."
Konohamaru was confused. "That makes no sense! You are trying to get someone over here that hates you? They'd try to kill you!"
"Yes, at first he will try, but he won't be able to. But, I don't feel like getting into all the details right now." He looked back down at the papers in his lap, "I really do like these."
Konohamaru grunted, "How will they even know where to find me?"
"Oh, I have it all worked out, don't worry. They should be here in a couple of days. So, why don't you rest." He clicked his tongue. "Man, I wish I had your skill."
"Rest? Heh, yeah right. One more question." He glared over at his captor. "Let's say your plan succeeds, am I free to go?"
"Of course." He smiled, "I don't care who you tell about all this, either." He stood up and set the drawings on the chair. "That must puzzle you, eh? Ah, whatever." And he walked to the door. "I'll be back later."
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Naruto opened his eyes and squinted at the sun light coming in through his window. He lay there for a few moments until he adjusted to being awake and tossed his legs over the bed. He stood and yawned while walking to his door. His foot caught on something rather large and he tripped.
"AH!" a startled voice yelled out from under Naruto. "That hurt, dobe!" (a/n: dobe is a special word, it means idiot, and I refuse to translate it)
Naruto blinked, "Huh? OH RIGHT! I forgot you guys were here! Heh!"
Sasuke sat up and glared into Naruto's blue eyes, "Not a pleasant way of waking up, I must say."
The blonde pondered and remembered last nights events, "Hm, sorry. But, I thought you'd enjoy waking up to me sprawled all over you." And he grinned playfully and wiggled his eyebrows.
Sasuke glared some more, but now with a slight blush on his cheeks, "You just HAD to bring that up, hey?!"
Naruto chuckled and dodged a pillow that Sasuke threw at him. "Anyways, I'm going to go and shower, when I'm done you and Sakura take turns while I make breakfast, 'kay?"
Sasuke sighed and nodded as Naruto left the room. *I don't ACTUALLY love him, do I?* Sasuke grumbled as he got up and stretched, "Nope. I don't!" he picked the blanket up and started folding it. *I was worried, that's all. Really worried. He is my best friend, and I guess sometimes that when I get really worried about him, I guess maybe I mix up my feelings.* he set the folded blanket on the floor beside the bed. "That's right."
He looked at Naruto's bed, and decided it would be nice to make it for him. So he did just that. "He's only a friend. And I'm good with that. I DON'T love him. Nope." He then picked up the folded blanket and set it on the end of the now made bed.
"He'll understand if I explain it to him." He picked up his bag and dug around and grabbed a clean shirt and a pair of black jeans. He heard the water get turned off in the bathroom.
"Only a friend." He said as he left the bedroom. He looked around the living room and spotted a still sleeping Sakura on the couch. "Just like Sakura."
He walked over and poked her. "Wake up." After minimal response from the sleeping girl he sighed then grabbed her shoulders and shook, hard. "WAKE UP!"
She woke up and yelled, "I'M UP I'M UP STOP SHAKING ME!"
Sasuke chuckled, "Good. Anyways, Naruto's almost done in the bath room, I'll use it after him, and then you can, since I know you take the longest."
She nodded and glared at Sasuke, still upset about being shaken so hard. "Never do that again, unless you have a death wish."
He smiled at her and was about to say a witty remark when he noticed how serious she was. "O-ok."
Naruto burst out of the bathroom in just his towel, "THAT WAS SO REFRESHING!" and he walked towards Sasuke and Sakura then grinned evilly. "Hee hee" he shook his head really fast, spraying them with his wet hair.
They blinked then looked at each other, and seemed to relay another telepathic idea.
Sakura tackled Naruto and had him fall back-first onto her while she held him down. "Sasuke, now!"
Sasuke lunged at his fallen buddy and attacked him with a barrage of tickles, "MWA HA HA HA HA HA! Sweet revenge!"
Naruto laughed and choked on some air, "St-stop it! Now! Or I won't make any breakfast."
The tickling immediately ceased. "You're no fun." Sasuke muttered.
The blonde boy's eyebrow twitched, "YOU are saying that I am no fun?"
Sasuke smirked, "Anyways, I'm going to go and use the bathroom now."
"'Kay" Naruto said while getting up. "I'll go start breakfast."
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Umino Iruka walked steadily down the familiar streets of Konoha, heading to his destination: Naruto's Apartment. He was given a message to relay to him, Sasuke, and Sakura. And they were all last seen with Naruto.
"Ah, I haven't talked to Naruto in a while." Iruka said to himself as he walked down a commercial street. "Hm, maybe after whatever Hokage wants him to do, I'll treat him to some ramen for old time's sake."
As if by coincidence, Ichiraku Ramen was right up ahead. Iruka was flooded with memories of him and his favorite student eating there.
*Yeah, I'll for sure ask him to.* He thought happily as he continued his trek.
It was a short while till Iruka got to Naruto's apartment. He walked up the stairs while humming a little tune and went to the door with the name "Uzumaki" on it. He knocked and called, "Important Message to a Mr. Uzumaki Naruto!"
He listened and heard some chuckling and some dishes being moved. "Coming" a voice called. Finally the foot steps were right at the door and it opened.
"Hi." Iruka smiled the fell back as the teenaged boy threw himself at him.
"Iruka sensei!" Naruto yelled happily.
Iruka pushed Naruto off of him. "I think you're a little too big to do that."
Naruto rubbed the back of his head bashfully, "Sorry. Anyways, you said you have an important message."
Iruka nodded, "Hokage wants you, Sasuke and Sakura to meet her at noon in her office."
Naruto nodded. "Understood, now" Naruto crossed his arms, "How about some breakfast. I made lots."
Iruka chuckled, "Sure sure."
Naruto led his former sensei into the apartment and shut the door.
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Baka: You want more, I know you do.
Inner Baka: Yes. Yes we do.
Baka: Urg, I don't want to write more right now.
IB: Fine
Baka: But, I promise chapter 6 will be done soon. ^_^
IB: Good!!!!