A/N: Sorry for the late post. I will try to keep on track. Thank you for your support. To reply to two reviewers, ANBU is a type of group that goes after Missing-Nins and also protect the Hokage. They have shown this in the Japanese version but not as of yet for the English version. Another complained that I have used Naruto Uzumaki instead of Uzumaki Naruto. Yes I know the difference and that in Japan they use Uzumaki first. However I am writing in English so I would use the way we are use to.

'So the Uchiha heir has been captured. Will the village demand the proper punishment or will they forget all the suffering he's caused because he is the pride and joy of the village?'

'You're support is just what I need, Kyuubi' Naruto said grimly. Sasuke was sitting in a Charka controlled cell, waiting for his judgment by the Elders. Naruto had given his team some times off till the enouncement of when the Hokage would tell the village of Sasuke Uchiha's captured and hopefully his punishment.

After training, Naruto weakly stripped of his shirt and sat on his bed. He sighed deeply and placed his head in hands. He glanced at the mirror and saw his tired eyes. He has only gotten a few hours of sleep since he has gotten back. Even less sleep since he gotten word that the next day will be the enouncement.

"Naruto……" a soft voice spoke. Naruto jumped from his bed and saw Hinata. Her eyes were slightly widened. She had seen his back, the tattoo of Kyuubi.

"Hinata…I.." Naruto swallowed the lump in his throat.

"Let me see, Naruto.." she had walked closer and he closed his eyes and turned to show her his back. He left her hands slide down his back and traced the lines of the body of Kyuubi. She wrapped her arms around him and asked, "When did this happen?"

"I've been like this for some time. I merged with Kyuubi, Hinata. When he and I merged this was on my back. My senses have heightened, my power is unknown. I've become what this village has feared. I've become the Kyuubi." Naruto's head suddenly whipped to the side from the force of Hinata's hand.

"You are Naruto Uzumaki! You may have the Kyuubi sealed inside you but you are not it! How many times must I tell you? I don't care if the Kyuubi is sealed inside you; you and he are not the same." Tears threaten to fall from her eyes; Naruto placed his hands on her face and wiped the tears. He kissed her deeply and whispered his love.

He picked her up and placed her on his bed, still kissing her deeply. She wrapped her arms around his neck and ran it through his hair.

That night meant the world for both of them as they became one.

Naruto felt the morning rays on his body. He opened his eyes slightly and saw his angel. He kissed her forehead and got up. Stretching his worn out body from the previous night activity, he got up for a shower. In 3 hours, he would need to be with his ANBU group to face the village.

After the shower, he dressed himself in his ANBU's uniform and placed another kiss on Hinata's head. He would have to leave earlier before the time the Hokage plan to announce to the village. By the time he arrived, his team was waiting for him. Naruto began to check over his gear.

"Hinata did not come back last night." Neji stated. He paused then continued to check his gear.

"It's none of my business, but at least try to get her home before her father wakes up and starts talking my ear off." Naruto smirked and tighten the straps to his chest armor. Lastly, he put on his fox mask.

"The Hokage has given us orders to stay in the cell until she comes out to the village. I do not know if Uchiha plans to escape and if he does we are capture him and anyone who decides to help. You must be alert today; we must be prepared for anything. Is that understood?" His team nodded and put their respective masks on.

"Sasuke Uchiha, today you will be shown to the village and your judgment shall be read. If you try to escape, we will capture you with force. Do you understand?" a member of Naruto's team read.

Sasuke just smirked, "Yeah, I understand. So tell me, what do you think will happen to me, Naruto? Or should I say Mr. ANBU Captain?"

His fox's mask hid his face, "Hopefully, the proper punishment will be read."

Sasuke laughed gravely. The heavy door open and Kakashi stepped in.

He glanced at Sasuke and nodded to Naruto, "It's time."

The ANBU circled around Sasuke as he stepped out of the cell and lead him outside. Sasuke covered his eyes as the light hit his eyes for the first time in days. Surely everyone in the village was present and they roared and shouted.

"As of you may known, our ANBU team have captured Sasuke Uchiha after a long and tiring search. His judgment lies in the Elder's hands." Tsunade's voice rang loudly. However she was soon interrupted by the angry villagers.

"Free the Uchiha heir!"

"No death to the pride of Leaf!"

"Kill the Kyuubi in place of Uchiha!" Fellow villagers seem to like this idea best.

Naruto clenched his fists as his team glanced uneasy between their Captain and the soon to be mob.

Tsunade narrowed her eyes and repeated, "The punishment will be up to the Elders and it will be handed out!"

"We'll riot against you!" a villager yelled and a few agreed.

Naruto growled and waved a hand to his team. They rushed the villagers and arrested those who threaten the Hokage. Naruto waved his other half of the team to lead Sasuke back to his cell. Before he left he yelled to Neji, "Control this situation before it gets out of hand."

"Understood, Captain."

"Well, that went well."

"Shut up, Kiba. This isn't the time." Shino said. Kiba wisely didn't say anything after.

Tsunade rubbed her eyes tiredly, "Where did Naruto go?"

Shino spoke, "I believe he went to check on Hinata. He was afraid someone might do something after what happen."

Tsunade nodded, "I think it's best if she stays at the Hyuuga's mansion tonight. Will you pass on the message, Kiba?"

He nodded, "I will." and left.

"Hokage, what was the jugement the Elders decided on?" Ten-Ten asked.

Tsunade shook her head, "Probably the worst one they have ever made in their lives…."