A/N: is bad, whenever i try to seperate the scenes the lines, dots, underscores, stars and etc disappears... i reposted... i used the html version hoping that this will do...

A/N: Holy horse I wasn't planning on ever updating this! For those who read this thank my writer's block on Lamenting Memories for ever updating this. But after this chapter I'm planning on doing more. Anyway Read and Review.

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Lying on his bed Sasuke silently lay pondering.

'Maybe I should go talk to her. She does look like 'Kaasan.'

Reaching for the paper on his pocket, he knew he had to make things clear, at least for him.

Gazing at the delicately drawn picture, he can't help but mutter:

"Onesan."

When the obsidian eyed boy's door was visible the kitsune leaped and pounded at it.

"SASUKE! OPEN THE DOOR!"

No answer.

"SASUKE-TEME! OPEN THIS DOOR!"

No answer.

Inside Sasuke decided that he can't stand anymore noise that kitsune's creating so he decided to open the door. Slightly limping towards his front door he used the wall for support. He reached the door, breathed deep and straighten his posture and he opened the door.

Naruto and Sakura was surprised that the door actually opened by itself… so Sasuke will finally let them in. The obsidian eyed boy's initial reaction was shock… it seems like everyone was there to welcome him from a long journey away from home.

Letting everyone in, he wordlessly closed the door behind him, glaring at everybody.

"Do you mind if we use you place as a meeting place?"

"Sure go ahead, it's nice for you to ask!" Sarcasm spilling on his mouth.

Inside was a pretty clean interior. You can't see any spots, nor dust. Everything is neatly arranged. The apartment was apparently big for a teenager. A boy, teenager.

The owner of the house sighed and took his seat, where he was leaning on the wall.

"So why the heck did you all disturb me?"

"Just listen, Sasuke-teme."

"So as I was saying, There are some who lurks here at night. Every nightfall they will come, circling the village, as if looking for something. But none of them would show their face, nor even chose to be close… it seems like they're waiting for something. Some say it's Akatsuki, but who knows…"

"That's all?"

"Yeah… Just wanted a place warm to stay… Hey Sasuke aren't you gonna serve your guest."

The boy sighed and stood up. His mind clouded, he thought of Itachi being here and wanting to demand an explanation about Mitoko. He headed for his kitchen and made a lot of tea. Soon Sakura, Ino and Hinata was helping him… the tea was done the brought it at the livig room. Indeed the place feels like a home, empty home. The aura of longing echoes at the walls. Sadness scream from every window. Confusion vibrates from the ceiling. Yes, this could have been a warm home… this house was a mystery for all, only few have seen it. Maybe if it crossed their minds, the house represents what Sasuke is inside… empty.

"Sasuke…"

Sakura started but he just turned away, he did not like what he think she is going to say.

"So you guys saw it?" Ino started.

"Saw what?" The brunette asked.

"Kakashi with a girl, she was pretty beautiful, about 20 and she seems familiar but I can't put my finger on it."

"Oh her, yeah she seemed familiar." Shikamaru added lazily.

"So… do you think it's someone important?" Lee asked.

Neji, Gaara and Shino remained indifferent at the conversation while Kankuro seemed to be thinking about something, Chouji just ate what was served, Temari was looking at some pictures ,that Sasuke doesn't know how she found, Hinata was secretly observing Naruto, Sasuke seemed not to be listening, and Sakura and Naruto seemed nervous, watching what reaction the obsidian eyed boy will give them.

"I bet she is." The female blonde said.

"I saw them too. But how do you think is she important?" Temari asked while still rummaging at the pictures, while following the girly gossip.

'They're getting really comfortable here.' Sasuke said to himself.

"I'm sure she's just here to visit, I've never seen her before." Sakura tried to sidestep the conversation.

"If she's here to visit I'll bet she'll be staying for long. Heck she might move here."

"No I don't think she is." Naruto commented, following Sakura's lead.

"Oh… I know, your sensei asked you to cover for them didn't they? Oh believe me, after that display they won't be hidden for a long time."

"What cover?" Naruto asked, cluelesssly.

"Don't play dumb, I know she's his girlfriend. They're getting married aren't they." Ino said slyly.

Everyone was startled when Sasuke slammed his fist at the floor.

"She will not marry HIM!"

Shock by his own outbreak he averted his eye and the ceiling suddenly became very interesting.

Temari broke the long silence with one question.

"Sasuke, isn't this her? Why do you have a picture of her?" Temari asked holding the picture up so that everyone would see. The picture exposed the image of Mikoto Uchiha.

"That's… that's… not her… that's… my… mother…" Sasuke stuttered.

1

'I don't believe it. So you actually recovered after so many years. Mitoko Uchiha you really are a wonder in this world.'

A lot people attacked her with questions. Some she can't answer, some she won't answer and some she had missed. Perhaps Karasu had been right, she came too suddenly. Thinking about Sasuke, she can't help but feel guilty about his breakdown. He had been thru enough, he's just a kid caught on the things happening to them.

A hand tighten in her shoulders.

"I'm sorry, I will explain everything in time, but please wait until that time."

"What will be the difference between now and another time, for all we know we might be in danger." An elder spoke up.

The Uchiha sighed.

"There were people who took care for me, and I believe I should wait until it is time. For the sake of everyone. I assure you that you are not in danger."

"Alright. Come one people, there are more things to be done and talked about than pester Mitoko. Mitoko you can go now, stay if you want though, Kakashi accompany her will you. Now about the outskirts." The Sanin was pissed with the council.

"So how about we visit your brother?" The jounin asked Mitoko.

"Would that be a good idea?" She asked.

"Of course he needs to be used of having you around."

"Your mother! You mean, that your mother is going-out with Kakashi-san?" Ino asked.

Sasuke felt his eyebrow twitch and his veins explode.

"No…!" Taking the picture and keeping it away from everybody's sight. "How dense can you people be!"

"Sasuke-kun…" Sakura started.

"No Sakura-chan, no." the boy answered the unfinished question.

After moments of awkwardness the door gently swung open, Kakashi on the other side.

"Yo! Why didn't you invite us in your party, Sasuke-kun?"

Sasuke just glared daggers towards his sensei, which only sharpened as he spotted the person behind him.

"What are you doing here!"

"Checking on you of course!"

Sasuke was fuming. It's like people kept on throwing rocks on him, he didn't even had the time to breathe. The others just sat not knowing what to say.

"How about her!" He knew that he was acting like a child with a tantrums but, he was planning to talk to, but not now.

The jounin just scratched his head and walked in. The person behind him followed.

Everyone uneasily studied her. Her porcelain skin matches Sasuke's, her obsidian eyes looks a lot more tamed and sweet than Sasuke's and her hair is a little bit darker than the boy, she looks indeed like the person in the picture. But it can't be her, judging but the shape of the photo, she is too young to be the woman in that picture. And yes she did look like someone that would be Sasuke's mother. Strange indeed.

"Uh. Hi." She smiled.

"Why does everybody comes to my house uninvited!"

"Gomen ne Sasuke-kun. I insisted to Kakashi that I wanted to see you, I didn't think that you would be busy today." She apologized, looking at the eyes that reflected her's.

"I was talking about everybody else! They barged into my door, without a word! I needed to talk to you." The last sentence a mere whisper that she barely even heard.

"Sasuke, for your information you opened the door." Naruto stated as-a-matter-of-factly.

The obsidian eyed boy just glared at him.

"Anou, neechan, you're Sasuke-kun's mother?" Chouji asked while munching his snack, he already ate all that was served. Kakashi sweat dropped and Mitoko, had she not been Mitoko, would have flipped.

"Iie yo. Do I look that old?" She asked with a blush.

"Sorry, neechan, you're obviously too young to be his mother. But I know who you are!" Ino said.

"Really?"

"You're Kakashi-san's girlfriend aren't you?"

By now the female Uchiha looked like a tomato.

"eh… Chigaue. Demo. Watashi wa Sasuke no Onesan. Mitoko Uchiha."

"Hontoni! How come I never knew you?"

"Long story, can you people find some other place to bother, I need a walk." He was practically and rudely shooing the others.

"Why you jerk."

"Fine! Stay here." He slammed the door behind him.

"Ummm… we're leaving." Tenten announced.

"Jan ne Mitoko-san." Said Lee.

"See you Neechan!" Ino waved.

Indifferent or shocked the others just followed wordlessly. Naruto made a run for the door, while muttering a goodbye to the group.

"Kakashi-san you can go now, I know you want to be in the meeting."

The jounin just nodded and disappeared, knowing that the Uchiha wanted to think. The Uchihas always the silent type.

"Anou. Sakura-san? You can go enjoy the festival now. I'm sure Naruto-kun went after Sasuke."

"Umm.. can stay I with you Mitoko-san?" Knowing that this is her chance to know Mitoko.

"Sure Sakura."

"Where do you plan to go? Do you still remember Konoha as it is."

"Yes and not quite. But are you sure that we should leave the door unlocked."

"I don't know, but who would dare rob Sasuke Uchiha?" The pink haired girl commented with a smile on her face.

"Okay, how about I treat you on some booths first and we go visit some graves. And tell me stories about everyone on the way." The female Uchiha offered, Karasu gave her some money before they parted, it was more than enough though.

"Sounds good to me." She was starting to like Mitoko, she was has the big sister aura that she always wished for when she was little.

"So, you like Sasuke?" the older female teased the pre-teen.

The genin's face was like Mitoko's a while ago.

"Sasuke you jerk! Why do keep acting like a brat?" The kyubi vessel demanded as he chased the other boy.

Moments after and probably a mile from the city the obsidian eyed boy stopped and sat on the grassy area near a lake, they once had a picnic there, Sakura's insistence can be as annoying as Naruto, during the spring. He had liked the spot, he was sure that everyone else agreed.

"If you were in my place I bet you would act the same you dope!" he felt the blonde sitting near him.

"Of course not! I wouldn't treat a family like that!" Naruto exclaimed accusingly.

"I don't know… it's just… I don't know how to react… this is surely unexpected." He said not knowing why of all people, he was saying this to Naruto.

"The world doesn't revolve around you, Sasuke. But yes this is surely unexpected."

Sasuke gave him a glare and fell silent again.

"Well why can't you believe that she is your sister."

"I do. I already do. She seems so familiar to me, even though I just met her."

"Well why aren't you talking to her? Why are you showing your sister what kind of jerk you are?"

If looks can kill Naruto would have been dead a hundred times today.

"I just don't know her." Sasuke said with an annoyed sigh.

"Sasuke, this is your chance to know her." Naruto said. Even though he was slightly envious of Sasuke, having a caring family. He knew how bitter Sasuke have been because of his brother. And maybe Mitoko can help cure his friend.

Sasuke looked at Naruto and rolled his eyes. He was right, annoying but right.

"Now you don't have to be bitter on being the only one in the clan." Naruto said with his grin.

Sasuke hit him in the face and the boy fell on his back.

"Ow! What was that for you jerk?"

"Come on! You promised me a day on the Festival. Let's go we might bump on Sakura." He commanded the boy, hiding the small smile on his face.