Lcome!Disclaimer: I do NOT own naruto or any of its characters which is a shame however there maybe some characters that turn up that I have made up.

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Sakura looked at Naruto who was clenching his hands into tight fists. She was about to say that they shouldn't take the mission because she didn't think Naruto could handle Sasuke again. All of a sudden Naruto shouted " Yes we will take the mission. We will get Sasuke back no matter what it takes. He will come back to the village!"

"Naruto are you sure," Sakura asked putting and arm on Naruto's shoulder.

"I will be fine," Naruto stated plainly.

Naruto was in his small apartment packing some of his few possessions. HE had a very small bag, but was able to cram most of his stuff in it. He packed an extra pair of clothes, shoes, toothbrush and toothpaste, food, lots of food, and of coarse scrolls and plenty of weapons. He was almost done.

Naruto looked over at the picture of his team when they had first assembled. They were once so young and innocent. Sakura was still the young girl who was pretty much useless and yearned for Sasuke. Sasuke was the little boy that Naruto was best friends with. It was his first ever bond, and Sasuke went and ripped it to shreds.

He picked up the small picture frame which held the picture and pulled close to his chest. "Sasuke I promise I will bring you back. I wasn't strong enough before but now I am!" Naruto whispered to the small picture he held. He was about to cry, but then there was a soft knock at the door.

"Come in," Naruto shouted at the door. He put the picture back on his beside table. He got up and walked toward the small living room were the door was. Sakura stood there looking down at her feet as if ashamed. She looked up. He could she had been crying, for her eyes were red and her face was flushed. She started to walk towards him.

"Naruto I know that we agreed to take the mission to rescue Sasuke but are you sure you want Sasuke to come back? What if he hurts you again? I won't let him come back here if he is just going to rip your heart out again!" Sakura had a hand on Naruto's arm. She was shaking. Naruto was one of her precious people, and she saw how it affected Naruto when Sasuke had left.

"Sakura what are you talking about?" Naruto was sure no one had known that he had a crush on Sasuke. He never showed any emotion or told anyone that would show that he had in fact loved Sasuke.

"Naruto I know that you loved Sasuke. I saw what it did to you when he left," Sakura had obviously known that Naruto was in love with Sasuke.

"But how did you know?" Naruto was very confused. How could anyone know about that?

"I could just tell I guess. You guys may have always fought each other, but when you went after him it showed me that you really loved him. You were always trying to show him up, but all you were really doing was trying to get his attention. Am I right?" Sakura asked. They were now sitting on Naruto's small couch. He looked down at his feet, not sure what to say to that kunochi next to him. What she said had been the exact truth.

"Yes that may be true that I ..that I loved him, but people other than myself need him back. He was also my best friend. I need for him to come back so that maybe he will still want me or that maybe he will still love the village that he grew up in I'm not sure, but I need to get him back!" Naruto stood up to get his bag. Once he reentered the room Sakura was standing up as well. He looked into her eyes with such determination that no one would question how much he wanted , no needed Sasuke to come back.

"Well lets go get Sasuke back!" Naruto and Sakura walked out of the apartment and onto the busy

Streets of Konoha. They were now in a very determined mood. As they walked along the streets they saw

many of their friends headed the same way. They were all going to the gates of Konoha. They were all one

the same mission :Bring Sasuke back!

Once all of the people that were going on the mission had assembled at the front gates, they set of

into the sound country. It was to take approximately 5 days to get there. Along the way They were to stay

alert incase anyone was onto their mission and to rest for there was surely to be battle.

Naruto was surprisingly quiet for most of the way there. Everyone was a little disturbed that the usually optimistic one of the group was now sullen. The other ninja's chatted among themselves, planning on how to get into Orochimaru's lair and who was going to do what in the plan.

When they reached Konaha's border, they set up camp again. This was their third night on the mission and they were all pretty excited about what would happen next. Most everyone shared a tent. The sensei's shared a tent. The teams shared a tent, and those who had been selected individually were paired up in twos. The girls in one and the boys in another. After they had settled down for the night all was calm.

((Ok so I'm not going to go through everything they do so I'm just going to skip it.))

They had arrived at Orichmaru's lair. Naruto, Kiba, Neji, Shikamaru, Kakashi, and Sai all infiltrated the very large compound, while the others were lookouts or were monitoring what was going on. The group that was actually going into the building was split up into two groups. In one group were Naruto, Kiba, and Neji, while in the other group were Shikamaru, Kakashi, and Sai.

Each was equipped with communication devices. The two teams that were

to infiltrate the compound went to different sides, so that they could cover ground more quickly than normally.

Naruto's group opened up the large doors, and snuck in. The halls were deserted. It was almost as if no one was even there, but there were in fact people there for you could sense their chakra signatures.

They snuck down the large corridor. It was pitch black, so they had to rely on Neji to tell them were they were going.

Everyone entered a large room. Naruto sensed a familiar chakra signature. He knew the others sensed it as well.

"Naruto should we tell the others?" Kiba whispered. He was tensed. Kiba didn't want this to come to a battle for surely HE would win.

"No not yet. We must verify it is him and not just a trap," Naruto crept farther into the room.

"Hello Naruto," A cold voice pierced the darkness. It was HIM. The air around the three Konaha ninjas grew extremely cold.

"Hello Sasuke," Naruto chocked out. It was hard for him to even say his name anymore, for it broke his heart. He stared into the darkness, willing Sasuke to step forward. Naruto started to tremble at the power that was before him.

Neji stepped between

The two rivals. He knew how Naruto felt. Kiba had also stepped forward, so now Naruto was behind his two teammates. Neji could see Sasuke as plainly as if it was day, but he knew the others couldn't , so he made sure that he was in-between Sasuke and Naruto.

"Well look who is all here. Neji and even Kiba. So tell me why you're here exactly?" Sasuke was now right in front of Neji and Kiba.

"We are here to kill Orichimaru and take you back anyway possible," Neji stated as if he was talking to a normal person.

"Well I guess all you have to do is try to capture me since I already killed Orichimaru," Sasuke stated very simply.

Everyone was stunned. How the hell could Sasuke kill Orichimaru? Neji now noticed that Sasuke had many wounds and blood was covering him. He used most of is energy just to stad up, but of coarse he would never admit it.

"What d-do you m-mean you k-killed him?" Naruto stuttered. He however could not see that Sasuke's clothes were bloodstained.

"Plain and simple. I just killed hime," Sasuke tried to suppress a grunt. His ribs were broken and it was hard for him to keep speaking, but he did for he was sure someone would notice.

"Fine Bastard. If that's what you say, then we will just have to get you," Naruto started charging in the direction of Sasuke's voice. Neji and Kiba were still a little stunned so they didn't have time to react to Naruto's actions.

Naruto punched Sasuke square in the jaw. Sasuke just stood back up, not trying to block the attacks that were coming onto him. He didn't even hit back. It went on like that for a several inutes until Neji grabbed Naruto by the collar. Naruto was crying.

"Calm down Naruto. Your going to kill hime. He was already badly beaten up. And I know ypu'll feel guilty aboutlater so please stop," Neji felt kinda sorry for Naruto.

"Why? Why? Huh Sasuke? Why won't you hit back? Why won't you block my hits?" Naruto was now shouting at the raven haired boy.

"Because I can't Dobe. You may not have noticed but as Neji said I'm pretty beaten up. For now it takes all my strength just to stand up," Sasuke was now starting to have trouble breathing. Naruto punched him again, but he didn't bother getting up again. His vision was fading to black, but he could still Naruto ranting on and on about him being a bastard and such forth.

"Sasuke?"

"Hn?"

"Why did you leave Konaha if you were just going to kill Orichimaru anyway?" Naruto was truly confused.

"I wanted to gain power and Orichimaru was just an obstacle that I had to eventually defeat. But the one thing I did not intend to happen was dying here," Sasuke closed his eyes. He no longer had the strength to keep them open.