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Kakashi lay on the couch still, the sleeping form of Iruka laying on top of him. He absent-mindedly ran his fingers through the chocolate locks as he stared at the ceiling. His attention was caught by a small cough coming from beside the couch, and he sighed when he saw Sasuke standing in front of him.

"Kakashi-sensei, I want to see my brother." Sasuke's voice was uncaring, but Kakashi could feel the icy chill dripping from each word that related to his brother.

"You can't. The Hokage's still talking to him."

"You don't know that! She could have finished speaking with him hours ago! I need to talk to him, and I need to talk to him now!"

"Sasuke, it's four o clock in the morning. Go back to sleep and we'll go later."

"I don't care what time it is! I want to talk to him. He could escape so easily!"

"Dammit Sasuke he's not getting out! And he's not getting in here. You have Neji in there with you and the two of us are out here. Now go back to sleep and I'll get you up in two hours to go. Got it?"

"No! Kakashi you don't understand! You don't get the betrayal; you don't feel the pain I do!"

"I thought my parents abandoned me. I thought I was the last of my clan! My brother just showed up and he's using the name I thought was my father's. I just realised that everything about my life was a lie! Everything, except what I made myself!" Kakashi broke the hard stare he had been giving Sasuke to look down at the sleeping man on top of him, looking back at the Genin when he spoke.

"It's not the same!"

"How is it different Sasuke? Tell me!!" Kakashi slid off the couch, succeeding in not waking the chunin. He stood beside the Uchiha, waiting for an answer he didn't expect.

"Because he didn't kill your family! He only never told you it existed. You didn't live your life wanting only revenge. You didn't spend your life alone, nightmares haunting you every time you closed your eyes. You were not a child when they were taken from you."

"Oh yeah, my case is so much better. I grew up not knowing the love a parent gives a child. I never got a hug or a well done when I aced my tests or learned a new attack. I never had someone to say goodnight to, to say I love you to. I grew up emotionless. I cared about nothing other than getting stronger and living strictly by ninja laws. When I first joined my genin team, I always lectured them for being reckless and noisy. If they tried to help me or each other, I told them to forget it and ensure the mission is completed. I had dreams that I had a family. I had nightmares of being alone. I never knew emotion until I lost everything. When Obito and everyone else were killed by that Sand Ninja, I found my lost emotion. I was filled with rage and revenge every day until I killed the bastard."

Sasuke looked at Kakashi, almost feeling ashamed, his features showing nothing. "Tch. It's still not the same. Now, are you going to let me go, or am I going to have to sneak out?"

Kakashi grabbed Sasuke's arm and threw him on the ground, sitting on the Uchiha. "You don't know what you're saying! You will go back into bed and you will speak with your brother in the morning, no negotiation! Got it?"

Sasuke glared over his shoulder to the silver haired jounin, muttering out an answer.

"What was that?"

"I said fine!"

Kakashi stood up quickly and pulled Sasuke with him, before throwing the teen into the arm chair by the fire. "Why do you want to see him all of a sudden Sasuke? You're not going to kill him, so why?"

"Because I want to hear everything straight from him, not Hokage-sama! I want to see his face, when I tell him he's going to die. And then I WILL kill him! No one will take this from me sensei, no one! Not you, not Tsunade, not even Iruka-sensei! So just stay out of this, it's none of your business!"

"Sasuke, this became my business when you decided you wanted to throw your life away for revenge."

"He betrayed me! Not once, but twice and you let it happen! You made me listen to him, you made me trust him! You could have stopped him, you could have killed him! But no, you led him to me and made me trust him again! Sensei, it's your fault!!"

Sasuke was standing now, his fists clenched by his sides as he struggled to hold back his tears. When he finally looked up into the room, he saw Iruka standing beside Kakashi and Neji was walking towards him while Hinata stayed by their senseis.

"Sasuke..." Neji's voice was a bare whisper as he took a few more steps closer to the Uchiha, closing the distance. His eyes met the Uchiha's, who was simply standing there, watching Neji as he edged closer. He wrapped his arms around Sasuke's lower back, sighing softly when Sasuke returned the gesture and buried his head in the Hyuga's shoulder. He fisted Neji's jacket as he still held back his tears, not wanting to show his face.

"Sa...Sasuke?"

Hearing the timid voice behind him, Sasuke raised his head to face Hinata. He looked into her eyes, and then down to her outstretched hand. He took a shy step forward, out of Neji's arms and took her hand, letting her lead him away. They both walked through the village bare-footed and hand in hand. Sasuke smiled despite himself, realising where Hinata was taking him.

She dragged him on further and when she reached the end of the pier, she sat him down and went off, returning a few minutes later with bits of wood. She dropped them on the ground and rearranged them to make a suitable fire. Turning around to face Sasuke, she spoke quite timidly once again.

"Um... Sasuke-kun? Would you mind...?" She pointed her thumb over her shoulder and returned the smile Sasuke offered as he stood and made the hand signs. He sat down after performing the jutsu and Hinata made her way towards him, settling herself in his arms. After sitting a few minutes in the comfortable silence, Sasuke lay back and pulled Hinata with him, still never leaving each other's grasp.

Hinata sat up quickly at the sound of rustling leaves and moments later two figures came crashing down onto the pier. Hinata walked over to them and recognised them immediately as Sakura and Ino. The pair scrambled to their feet, momentarily glaring at each other before turning to Hinata.

"Beat it Hyuga!" Ino stared at the shy girl, making herself taller like animals used to, to prove their dominance.

"No Ino, you leave!"

"What do you think you're doing here with Sasuke? He wouldn't go for a girl like you!"

"Ino shut up!! She's done nothing wrong!" Sakura elbowed Ino into the side, trying to shut her up.

"She's trying to steal Sasuke from me Billboard brow! So if you don't like it, leave and take her with you!"

"Sasuke would never d-"

"Both of you be quiet and leave!" Hinata stunned the two arguing girls by shouting at them louder either had ever heard her. "Sasuke likes neither of you! Sakura, you obsess over him and all you do is mess up everything. Ino, your blonde, over preppy and an obsessive fan girl! Neither of you have a chance with him so stay away from him."

"How dare you say-" Sakura was cut off by Ino flying past her, her fist brushing past the girls long pink hair. She sailed through the air, aiming straight for Hinata. Her fist was about to hit Hinata's face dead on, when Sasuke appeared behind her, his hand stretching over Hinata's shoulder to catch Ino's fist his head on the other side of hers. Still having a firm hold on Ino's fist, he swung her around and grabbed her other wrist before throwing her into the lake.

"Sasuke-Kun!!" Sakura took a step forward, but backed up quickly when Sasuke's dark eyes turned to her.

"I refuse to believe you are dating that... that... that HYUGA!!!!" Ino pulled herself onto the pier, slightly gasping for air as she wrung the water from her ponytail.

"Want me to prove it?!" Sasuke turned back to the annoying blonde, half tempted to use his Sharingan and just kill her.

"Yeah Sasuke! Prove it, and I'll leave you alone!"

Sasuke turned from the girl suddenly and marched over to where Sakura was chatting with Hinata as if they were best friends. He grabbed Hinata's hand and pulled her into his arms holding her tight against himself. He bent his head low, whispering something Hinata didn't hear before bringing his lips against hers. They stayed like that, their lips moulding together until Hinata pulled away, confusion lining her dangerously scarlet face.

"Point proven?" Sasuke looked over his shoulder to look at Ino, his body still leaning into Hinata's smaller one.

"Yes..." Ino stormed past them and went straight past Sakura, headed for the village.

"Sa-Sasuke??" Hinata looked up at Sasuke, who seemed to be staring into the distance.

"Oh... yeah?"

"Why did you...." Hinata looked away from Sasuke, averting her eyes to the ground, unable to finish the sentence.

"Oh... Why did I kiss you? To get rid of Ino! Sorry if I shocked you..."

Hinata nodded slightly before turning to Sakura, who had started to walk away when Hinata looked at her, knowing the Hyuga wanted privacy.

"Sit down Sasuke..."

Sasuke sat like he was told, keeping his eyes on Hinata as she shuffled about the pier, finally settling in front of the Uchiha, playing with the strings of her jacket. "So... How are you feeling?"

Sasuke blinked for a minute, simply staring at the shy girl who had grown out of her stutter around him. "I'm fine..." Hinata simply stared at him, waiting for more. "I am..."

Hinata paused for staring into Sasuke's dark eyes, sighing heavily before continuing. "I want to know what you think about Itachi... What you really feel!"

"I...I'm fine about it."

Hinata looked away, almost irritated before looking back and bringing her hand sharply across his face. Sasuke simply brought his hand up to his cheek which now had a hand print on it.

"What was that?!" Sasuke backed up quickly, almost falling down as soon as he stood up.

"You're not fine! If you were fine, you wouldn't go to Kakashi-sensei at four in the morning demanding to see your brother! Tell me Sasuke, talk to me!" Hinata made her way over to Sasuke, looking up into his eyes. "Stop hiding..."

"I... I feel betrayed..."

Hinata nodded as she sat down again, Sasuke following her.

"Talk about it, out loud...."

"Itachi left me... twice! He killed my clan, I think... with help from the Hyugas. I need to talk to him, to make sure. With Kakashi getting a brother, Itachi claiming he didn't kill my family and then he did, you and Neji suddenly worming your way into my life I'm just so confused. I... I don't know what I want, who I want or who I am. I've never been as close to anyone as much as I am to you, not even Itachi. I don't know who or what to believe... If I should run away or stay... If I should kill Itachi or not..."

Hinata slid forward on her knees until she was beside Sasuke, pulling him into her. His head was resting in the crook of her neck while her arms wrapped around his neck, rubbing the back of his head comfortingly.

"Come on, let's head back to your house. We'll get something to eat and then see Itachi. Fair?"

Sasuke pulled his head up, staring into Hinata's eyes. He bent his head, smiling slightly as he brought his hands to the side of Hinata's head. He brought his head forward, his lips aiming to kiss the girl's forehead, but missed when she looked up, instead meeting her own lips. He was about to pull away when he heard what sounded like a moan and a gasp escape the Hyuga's lips. He found himself unable to resist the temptation of slipping his tongue in between the now parted lips.

Coming to his senses, and remembering which Hyuga's mouth his tongue was now in, he pulled back and his eyes snapped open, meeting the others widened ones.

"Hinata I-"

"Don't say anything Sasuke... L-let's just forget that happened!" Hinata stood up abruptly, trying to dismiss the red that covered her face and neck, as well as the constant shiver running down her spine.

Sasuke was about to speak to her further but didn't have the chance as she disappeared in a puff of smoke, probably now in his house. He teleported himself after her, wanting to apologise.

He stood in his kitchen and his jaw dropped while his eyes widened and he found himself unable to move, and unable to look away despite the fact every second he spent looking he was losing more and more of what little innocence he had left.

A loud gasp echoed throughout the room, followed by a series of moans and grunts. A bare chested Kakashi had a bare chested Iruka pinned against the counter-top, nipping lightly at the sensitive skin between the Chunin's neck and shoulder. Iruka pressed his back against the other's chest and somehow raised his legs to wrap around Kakashi's waist, his heels meeting behind the taller's back, one arm around the jounin's neck, the other holding onto the counter. He moaned none too quietly as Kakashi bit down hard enough to break the skin. Kakashi's hand had slid down to the Chunin's button and popped it open.

"You realise you probably shouldn't be watching both your sensei's in the kitchen? You should have stopped them or stayed out of their line of vision for when Iruka-sensei is turned around." Neji's breath tickled over Sasuke's neck, his quiet voice sounding seductive in tone.

Sasuke opened his mouth to respond but all that came out was a moan when his ear was suddenly being licked, sucked and nipped. The low sound had caused both older ninja to turn around, their eyes falling onto the young genin.

"Shit... uhh Sasuke I can explain... I was making breakfast when Kakashi here..." The teacher tried to explain why he was about to have sex in Sasuke's kitchen, but no suitable explanation formed in his mind so he stopped his sentence. He freed himself from Kakashi's grip and hoped when he turned around his ex students wouldn't be standing there. He cursed inwardly when he saw them watching him.

"I'm going to see Itachi... I'm suddenly not hungry. Disinfect the place when you're done... Actually, get the hell out of my kitchen. Go use Itachi's room or something. Just not a room I use, or my parent's room." Sasuke walked out the door as soon as he had finished, waiting outside for Neji to join him.

"I'll go with him so he's not alone."

"Neji hold on I'm not leaving the two of you go on your own! I'm coming!!"

"No offence Iruka-sensei, but you can't come. Not yet anyway. You have a bit of a problem there..." Neji looked away, a slight blush trying to force its way onto his cheeks.

"I don't care what my problem is Neji!! Sasuke is not going without me!"

"Uhh... 'Ruka? You might want to reconsider unless you are out to steal my title as the village pervert."

The now confused chunin whipped around to face the jounin, hands on his hips. "And what's that supposed to mean Hatake?!"

Kakashi let his eyes do the talking. He let his gaze fall onto the chunin's bare chest and slowly travelling south, finally stopping at the rather large bulge hidden by a small layer of material.

"OH... shit! Kakashi this is your fault! I'll go anyway! I'll throw a jumper around my waist or something!!" Iruka made to hurry away, but Kakashi grabbed his arm and Neji stared at him.

"Oh no you don't 'Ruka! We both have a problem here and I'm not letting you go while I have this!!" Kakashi pointed down, his eyes locking with the desperate Chunin's.

"No Kakashi I have to!! You can't -"

"Sensei you have a problem. Sort it out and follow us to the Hokage tower!" Neji turned on his heel and left the room, his long hair flowing slightly with his quick movements.

Standing outside the building, he smiled at Sasuke who took his hand. They ran through the village, hand in hand, ignoring the intruding looks. Deciding they weren't moving fast enough, Sasuke channelled chakra to his feet and lunged towards the rooftops. Running along the rooftops did prove to be less time consuming as they were at the Hokage's' office in mere minutes and the only damage done was Naruto now had a broken nose.

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"Dammit Kakashi move your lazy ass!!" Iruka was jumping from rooftop to rooftop, his problem long gone and the silver haired jounin struggling to keep up with him.

Once the tower was in clear view, the Chunin was moving so fast he could run across water without the use of Chakra. He raced passed Kotetsu and even Shizune, running straight into the Hokage's office.

"Sasuke stop! Calm down!" Neji was holding onto Sasuke from behind, trying to calm the thrashing and roaring Uchiha. The Hokage was looking at the pair, frowning in annoyance. What surprised Iruka the most was the appearance of not one or two ANBU Black Ops, but twelve.

"Sasuke!!" Iruka's infamous teacher voice was heard echoing throughout the room, everything turning deathly still as Sasuke turned to Iruka. The thing that happened next would never be believed if anyone in the room ever repeated it to anyone.

Sasuke Uchiha, known for his cold, stubborn ways, ran into the arms of the school teacher, who opened them in time to catch the genin and stop himself from falling over with the force Sasuke threw himself at him.

"Sasuke..." Iruka's voice was softer now as he rubbed soothing circles onto the Uchiha's back; confused, worried and surprised the boy came running into his arms. Never in the years Iruka had agreed to care for the raven had he shown such emotion to the chunin.

"Sensei... Itachi he... he..."

"What about Itachi?" Kakashi stood up behind Iruka, his height towering over the crouched form of the chunin and his voice much more domineering.

"He's gone!!!!" Sasuke yelled the words before burying his head in the Chunin's shoulder.

Iruka stared from Sasuke's face to Tsunade's, everything clicking into place and the horror written over his features. Itachi Uchiha, mass murderer and manipulator, had escaped once again. Only this time, something was different.

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A/N: Yesh I am alive... Just been tired and annoyed as we're getting our upstairs done up and the guy who's doing it is an idiot -_- And I know there's also the reason I just couldn't write for a while xD But I finally got this out and it's short cause I'm trying not to make each chapter the size of two xD I hoped you enjoyed the chapter and hopefully I won't have you waiting as long as you did for this chapter x.x