[[Sasuke's P.O.V]]

When we headed off with Kakashi, Naruto walked as far from me. I was kind of agitated at his self solitude and the way he stared off into space made him look like he was deep in thought. Which is something Naruto seemed to neglect most of the time. Sakura as usual tried for most of the day to flatter me and Kakashi kept to his books. Our mission was to help out on a farm just outside of town, upon hearing this I was instantly bitter. Another meaningless day. Naruto however did not cause his usual fuss about his superiority. The glared at me several times and I started wondering what I could have possibly done to make him hate me more. Probably not much, he was too impulsive.

Just when I thought I couldn't take this trip any longer I heard Kakashi-sensei sigh in relief. He obviously didn't like the feeling of our group either and was glad we made it in one piece.

The farm was large, fields with all kinds of produce growing in them and from the smell ... or stench there was a shed with animals. Lots of them.

"You three wait here while I go talk to the farmer." Kakashi told us. We all nodded and stood awkwardly together.

[[Naruto's P.O.V]]

We were finally here. Sasuke was here to attracting all Sakura's attention like a fire does to a fly, but I decided to put it aside for now and concentrate on our mission. It was ridiculous helping on a farm, but it would take my mind away from ... other things.

Kakashi-sensei then came back to us with 3 shovels.

"What are they for Kakashi-sensei?" Sakura asked.

"Well ... This farm has a lot of animals. Where there is a lot of animals there will be a lot of shovelling to do."

"Shovelling what?" She asked hesitantly.

"Droppings." Kakashi said, holding the shovels in such a way they could be used to defend himself from any sudden movement that we might make.

"AS IN ANIMAL POO?" I yelled. Sakura looked equally disgusted; Sasuke was as stoic as ever.

"Seeing as you understand you should get to it." He passed us all a shovel and disappeared. We stood facing the barn like it was a prison we were trapped in for the rest of our lives. None of us seemed to want to do this, so I decided to take action.

"Well it's not going to get done just standing here." I said as I marched up to the door and opened it. The smell the emitted from the shed almost drowned me in its thick pungent-ness. Sakura and Sasuke both coughed and gagged behind me. I squeezed my eyes shut , held my breath and took a step inside. Big Mistake. My foot was sucked down into a slop of brown excrement.

"That's really gross Naruto." Sakura squealed. Great I had just made a fool of myself. I stepped back outside and started dragging my foot across the grass.

"Get away from me idiot" Sakura yelled, punching me fair in the face. Well I wasn't going back in there again, so I thought of something else. I clapped my hands together and shouted:

"Kage Bunshin no Jutsu" From nowhere about ten of myself, complete with shovels, appeared.

"Okay me, go into that shed and shovel it all up." There were complaints from most of them but they obeyed in the end. About half an hour later they were all tired, slouching on the walls. I made another sign and they disappeared. The clone's exhaustion become my own and I lay back on the soft springy grass.

"That was actually a good idea ... for an idiot." Even though Sasuke insulted me yet again, I ignored him. I didn't really care what he said at this point in time, I was too tired from exercising all that chakra.

"Well done team." Kakashi sensei said whilst walking up behind us.

"You can all go inside now ... uh except Naruto. You need to clean your shoes first." I mumbled something obscene and started taking them off. When I had finally washed my footwear I put them on the veranda to dry and made my way inside the small farm house. The rest of them had already eaten so I ate my dinner alone. The farmer's wife, who told me her name was Kaori, showed me to a guest room which to my dismay Sasuke had already made home and had taken the larger of the two beds. He was lying down, hands behind his head and I was painfully aware I smelt like a smaller version of the barn, it was officially shower time.

[[Sasuke's P.O.V]]

I was actually glad Naruto had left the room. He smelt like the inside of a sewer. I'm actually pretty glad I didn't have to go in that barn today, but that just means Naruto will boast later about his superiority over me. Not that I cared, but it will be annoying. I heard the shower start.

"At least I can breathe through my nose tonight." I leaned my head on my folded arms and thought in silence until I heard wet, slopping footsteps come down the hall way. Naruto walked in, towel draped around his waist. I tried not to stare too hard, instead looking out of the corner of my eye. He rummaged through his bag for some clothes and when he did the towel dropped to the floor. He slid his clothes on and then surprisingly sat down in front of me. He sat there for at least ten minutes just staring. I had to say something.

"What are you doing staring at me like that" It was kind of creepy.

"Nothing."

"What do you mean nothing idiot. You've been staring at me for ten minutes!" I stated.

"I just wanted to see something"

"Whatever " I said to him, he had stopped looking at me.

"About time" I thought to myself.

"I'm going to sleep." He said crawling over to his bed and as soon as he laid his head on the pillow he started to snore. I was left in the darkness with only my thoughts for company.