First set of ** are referring to when Sasuke has to leave in chapter7.

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Sasuke's POV:

I'm such an idiot. I wanted her to be my ally but I didn't know what to do anymore. I couldn't help myself.

She was crying. Why was she crying? Was it not good or was she unhappy? She didn't look upset before she ran away. Why did she run away?! The worst question is why didn't I go after her?

I remember our first kiss, but of course it wasn't our last one as kids. It was our first day of our new class and she sat right next to me. I always acted cool so I wouldn't be awkward around her.

Idiots. All of them. Thank goodness Naruko sat next to me. I don't have to hear screaming in my ear all year.

I rolled my eyes once I heard Sakura and Ino's voices.

Before I knew it, Naruko was in my face, squinting at me.

What kind of test of strength is this?!

"What do you want?"

"I don't get it. What does everyone like about this guy?"

Some girls started screaming at Naruko to leave and to be honest, if she didn't, my cool drive I made would blow a fuse. She's too close!

"Huh..."

Somebody knocked her over and her open mouth landed on my gasping one. I'm pretty sure I fainted. I couldn't hear anything anymore. All I felt were her lips pushing against mine.

She pulled away before I could react.

I took in lungfuls of air as if I was suffocating underwater.

"Ew! Agh!"

She rubbed her lips until Iruka-Sensei told her to sit down.

I hope she's not doing that now.

I guess I was just happy seeing that she was still here when I returned. I didn't want to leave her at all but it was urgent.

**I ran into the trees where they were hiding and lifted my shirt back over my shoulders.

"Sasuke, we have to leave. Immediately."

Everyone seemed to be on high alert.

"What's the problem now?"

"I can tell there's a ninja nearby. I don't know where but I can sense it."

They've surpassed Karin's jutsu? That must mean they have already analyzed it, which also means that they've been here for a while. I felt a strange feeling on my neck.

I spun around.

"Let's split and look for anything or anyone. Keep your eyes open. Let's go!"

I followed the sensation.

Who could it be? The Akatsuki? The Leaf?

Naruko wouldn't do that to me. Never.

I know we were upset last night but she wouldn't betray me just off of that. And this morning.. no I'm not going to believe it.

I was moving through the trees faster. If my senses serves me right, they went this way.

They're good, whoever they are. They are probably a Jounin or an Anbu Black Ops.

"Sharingan!"

I don't see anything.

A kunai flew past me. I dodged it and stopped. They must be close enough to shoot it off.

I looked back at where the kunai stuck.

It had a paper stuck to it. Shit.

The only thing I had time to do was guard myself as the explosion went off.

I fell to the ground but quickly hopped to my feet. I'm sure my team will start heading back this way any minute.

The perpetrator has to know that too.

"Show yourself!"

I took out my sword and let the electricity flow through it.

"My my Sasuke. Look at what you've done."

I spun on my feet.

Itachi?

No. No one is here. They're messing with me.

Everything went still.

They're ready to attack.

I got into position.

There!

I turned around and swung my sword.

A flock of crows flew out from the trees at me.

I stumbled back.

What is this?

"Sasuke! Sasuke are you alright? We heard an explosion."

Karin was at my side. The other two were right behind her.

I stood up and brushed myself off.

"I'm fine."

I stared off into the direction the birds came with my sharingan still. It's almost as if Itachi's jutsus were...no.**

"Keep your guard up. We could be missing something."

They are probably closer than we think. And the fact that they are capable of hiding from Karin is also amazing. They've already assessed her jutsu. I wonder if the person has everyone else's. If that's true, then he might have a partner helping him figure this out.

I thought about asking Naruko if she might know something about this but decided against it.

And when it comes to fighting Naruko, she thought I was lagging because she was a girl but that wasn't he case. It's never the case.

I told everyone to keep all their stronger jutsus hidden so that when she does join us, she'll see she made the right decision.

I even told Karin not to look into her chakra. It's a good thing that Naruko saw it as something else. Besides, I didn't really feel like wasting my chakra. I know she's coming with me anyways, so what is there to fight?

When I saw her, I couldn't help but feel guilty for even considering she would plot spies against me. She's just here for me, her eyes can tell me that much.

That was another reason why I kissed her.

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second pair of ** will be discussed later