Author: Shimizu Asuka
Story: Deceptions
Chapter: 15
Title: Revealed

In The Last Chapter: Sasuke is living through the year that Naruto is gone. Sasuke realizes someone is stalking him.

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Revealed

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"Come in," Tsunade said when she heard someone knocking on the door. "Sasuke," she said with surprise when she saw who it was.

"Tsunade-sama, is there any news about Naruto?" Sasuke said getting to the point as always.

"I have heard from a few people that they have seen him while traveling on their missions."

"And?"

"When they go over to see if it really is Naruto he always disappears," she said sounding kind of sad.

"Strange," Sasuke said to no one in particular. "You would tell me if there was anything more about Naruto. Wouldn't you?"

"Of course I would Sasuke... now I know that wasn't your only reason in coming here... so tell me what is on your mind."

"I haven't had a mission in a while... is something wrong?"

"No Sasuke there is nothing wrong. I could find something today for you if you would like."

His response was a nod, so Tsunade looked down the list of missions in need of completion.

"Was there any kind of mission in particular that you wanted Sasuke?" she said without lifting her eyes from the paper.

"A duet mission that includes leaving the village."

"Is there a reason for you to want to leave?"

A stalker? Well he couldn't tell Tsunade that. " Not really, I'm just getting tired of sitting around the village. I need to get away and take a break.

"Very well. I have an assassination mission for you and Hatake Kakashi. You haven't seen him in a while so it should be good for you. Meet him at the bridge tomorrow morning at 7."

"Thank you, Hokage-sama," Sasuke said turning to leave.

"Sasuke you might want to find a woman while you're gone. It might help."

"Help what? I'm fine."

"You know what I mean. Its been a while since Naruto left. You once said that you wanted to resurrect your clan. Settle down. Relax. You've been through enough."

Sasuke hadn't turned back around but he paused at Tsunade's words. Silently he left her. Never once looking back.

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Sasuke slumped down on his couch. Nothing about Naruto and a mission tomorrow. At least that would take his mind off of his depressing thoughts. Sasuke thought about his last moments with Naruto often. It was heartbreaking to think of it but it was the last time he's seen Naruto in almost a year. You would think that he would remember the better times he had with Naruto. But no, his mind was occupied with those last depressing seconds with the love of his life. He knew that he would never love another person as much as he loved Naruto.

How could Tsunade suggest that Sasuke find a woman when he clearly wasn't over Naruto. She knew that and yet still she suggested a woman.

Better not to think about it. It won't happen so why should it matter.

Just then Sasuke got a chill. Was it that stupid stalker again?

There was a tap on his window.

A tap on the window? What did they think he was... some kind of idiot.

Another tap.

What was going on?

Sasuke got up to see what was going on. When he reached the window and pulled away the drapes there was no one there.

"What now?" Sasuke said loudly putting a hand to his head.

No one in the window. Did that mean that he had imagined it? He couldn't have.

There was a knock on a window in the kitchen now. Sasuke followed the sound and when it got there there was no one there.

All of a sudden there was many knocks on what seemed to be all of his windows.

What?

Sasuke was starting to panic. He knew that if he checked all the windows he would find no one. He was scared. What was going on?

He turned and rushed for the door. He walked out and went to the middle of the street. Looking up at his house, he didn't see anything out of the ordinary. This was strange. He didn't see anyone yet he still heard the tapping from far away.

He activated his Sharingan and looked at the house again. It still didn't look like anything was wrong. No jutsu was anywhere to be found. Who would make a jutsu like that anyways?

"I've got you right where I want you, Sasuke my love."

Sasuke whirled around to see that there wasn't anyone there. He couldn't sworn that there was someone there. Someone had said something.

"You want to know who I am Sasuke?"

Again the voice came from behind him. Turning around he saw a shadow of a person. Squinting he tried to see who it was. It was almost like he knew the man. Because it was no girl.

"Who are you?" Sasuke said taking a step back.

"No one special."

"What is it that you want?"

The man was behind him now. Their bodies were faintly touching. It wasn't threatening.

"I want to take you with me Sasuke." He whispered.

"I don't want to go anywhere with you."

"But you will go with me."

"What makes you think that?"

"Because you are in love with me."

"No I'm not."

"Don't lie to me Sasuke. I know you're lonely. I know that all you want is someone to be there at night. I've seen you. I've heard what you say in your sleep. How do you know that Naruto still wants you?"

"What? How do you-"

"Don't question my methods. Just answer the question."

"Go away. Leave me alone."

"Sasuke don't be like this."

"I'll be however I want to be."

"Fine." Then the voice and the body were gone. Sasuke was left standing in the street. There was a chill in the air. It wasn't a cold night but there was certainly something ominous about the wind and the place he was in. Shaking off the feeling, Sasuke went back in his house. He knew that he would be at peace for the rest of the night so he went upstairs and crawled into bed.

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It was the sliver of sun shining in his face that woke him up. Yawning Sasuke got out of bed and stretched before going downstairs.

He saw a slip of paper on his table and picked it up as he went by to the fridge. He took out a jug of water and took a glass out of the cupboard. He filled the glass and put the water back. He picked up the glass and took a sip. Looked at the note. It read:

Sasuke,
I know that you are on a mission to assassinate me.

Good Luck.

Sasuke stared blankly at the paper. Who would write that? Who was he on a mission to assassinate anyways?

Dazed by the words in the note, Sasuke went upstairs to get dressed.

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Kakashi was late.

Where could he be? It was an important mission. Sasuke wanted to get out of here. Out of the village and away from the memories. He looked down the road and saw his old sensei coming towards him.

"Yo," Kakashi said walking casually to where Sasuke was.

"You're late," Sasuke said without any enthusiasm.

"I suppose."

"It doesn't matter are we ready to go," Sasuke asked, calmer on the outside than on the inside.

"Yeah, but I should tell you it won't be an easy mission for you."

"Who are we going to..."

"An exile to the village who has left to join a snake named Orochimaru."

"Who is it?"

"I didn't get a name. Just a description and a location."

"That's weird."

"Yeah, now lets go before we get old."

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The trip was long. It had been three days and they had just reached the Sound Village where Orochimaru was supposed to be hiding. It looked darker and scarier since Sasuke had been here a year ago.

"Its nice you came. But you should leave."

Sasuke and Kakashi turned around to see a man wearing all black. He had brown hair and dark eyes that showed a kind of pain and loneliness. He had a mask that covered his face up to his eyes.

"Who are you?" Kakashi asked the person in front of them.

"I'm sad you don't recognize your own student, Kakashi-sensei. Though I am not surprised."

Sasuke gaped at him. This was so not Naruto. It was the guy who had been there on the street last night. It couldn't be Naruto. He had a different voice, different everything. He had a big sword too. It was long and wide.

"You're lying," Sasuke said a little over a whisper.

"Why would I lie. I have no reason to."

"You aren't Naruto. You don't have the same eyes or hair."

"But I have the same whiskers on my face, and I have the same memories, Sasuke-chan," he said pulling down his mask to show the permanent whiskers.

Sasuke saw them. They were the same. This was Naruto. There couldn't be a mistake. But something felt off. A different aura, a different way about him.

"What do you want?" Kakashi asked the supposed Naruto.

"I am under orders to take Sasuke to Orochimaru."

"Pity, we are under orders to kill you."

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To Be Continued

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A/N: So this was chapter 15.. where did the time go.. its been a few months since I started this.. I can't believe I'm on the 15th chapter. and I'm still going pretty strong. I expect that I will wrap this story up soon so that I can get working on my other ones that I have neglected..

Please review! And yes I know there isn't really a whole lot of detail in this chapter but I'm going to fill up the next chapter with details on the new Naruto so PLEASE don't tell me I need more detail.

Thank you

In the Next Chapter: Naruto is up against Sasuke and Kakashi. Is two on one a fair fight? No one said anything about it being fair.
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