Sasuke returns Chapter 2

Continuing on as if he wasn't interrupted. "No, I can't walk... I'm in chakra depletion... and I'm dying." Sasuke managed to say barely audible between vomit cycles of the purple liquidize potion. Naruto griped Sasuke wrist and started to maneuver him onto his back, piggy-back style.

"How do i know that your really Naruto, and not one of Orochimaru's henchmen taking me back?...Huh?"

"Ask me a quest, Fucker!" came the reply.

"What was Kakashi-Sensei's first test? What did it entail, and what was the meaning behind it?"

"First, I think it's funny that you'd chose that one... and like I'd remember. Second, like you could resist if i was an impostor set on taking you back!"

Sasuke shrugged, "Humor me!"

"Fine Um...oh yeah, survival training with the stupid bells... it was suppose to teach us teamwork. That's when i first started thinking of you not only as a rival, but also as a friend. Are you satisfied Baka?"

"Naruto, I..." It scared Naruto... Sasuke had never been one to hesitate when speaking his mind. "I'm sorry!" Or for that matter, apologize to anyone for anything!

Naruto stopped mid step, "If your the real Sasuke...tell me what happen the day we were put into Team 7?"

"A Baka-genin leaned back in his chair. He inadvertently knocked you into me. We Kissed in front of the whole class, including Iruka. They all saw it. Plus, Sakura and the rest of my stupid fan club kicked your ass for stealing my first kiss." he amusingly huffed, but turned into a cough.

Naruto shook his head at the memory. "i know you wouldn't have told that to anyone...Hey Asshole?"

"Yeah, Dobe?"

tauntingly, "I think you liked it?".

"Fuck off!" Naruto laughed, his anger had left him. He wasn't one to hold grudges.

Naruto had not laughed like that, or been this happy; since before Sasuke had left. He finally had his best friend back. "Sasuke?"

"What now...? You going to tell me you're gay, or Sakura married Lee and had 5 kids in the 4 years, or something?"

"No, It's not that... she was suppose to go on their first date yesterday, though. I'll have to figure what happen when we get back."

Sasuke was shocked. "What? Your kidding? She caved to Lee?" his voice rose at the last word.

"No, I'll explain later... it's just nice having you back, okay. So, lets just go home, alright?"

'HOME' Sasuke thought to himself. ' I've missed that damn place!'

Naruto jumped onto the closest tree branch. Sasuke squeezed harder around Naruto's shoulders, not only so he wouldn't fall. But because at least one person had take in him back, and it being one of the few important ones too. If Naruto made good time; they would get back in an hour. Or close enough to 'jutsu' to the gates. "Do you think you can make it, Sasuke?"

Sasuke was close to passing out again, "yeah if you hurry! Tell Tsunade that there are 10 of Orochimaru's henchmen about two hours walk to the Norther border. No time for explanations-" Sasuke passed out. Naruto moved faster, he was in range in 5 minutes. After a few words to the gates guards, he teleported straight into the hospital's main lobby. Right in front of a dumb struck Sakura.

two days later

He stepped up to the nurse's counter; Sakura answered Naruto's concerned facial expression. "No Naruto; he still unconscious. You can see him if you want to, though."

Naruto pulled the pink haired young women gently away from around the counter. He then pulled her into a quick gentle hug; then released her before she could protest. Sakura straighted out her uniform. She was wearing the same doctor's white coat and scrubs as always. "I'm happy his back too." She had calmed down. She was force too. She had to moved on. But only after her last near death experience involving Sasuke's sharingan. She had finally come to terms with the lost of her first love. "You shouldn't hug me like that, people will talk, Naruto. Lee and I already have enough rumors going about about us!"

"I know, but you're one of my best friends too, Sakura. And i don't care if people see-"

"I just agreed to date Lee, remember?" she snapped. Then gently said. "He might not take it well, i don't want to hurt him. He has been clingy since Sasuke's return."

They had started acting like close family from their lost, then closer since he came back. It was only the second hug that didn't end up having a bruise or a hand print on his golden face.

He continued, "I know... but my ANBU exam is tomorrow, and-"

"Oh, yeah. You're nervous, Huh?" she said sisterly.