AN: Wow, I finished this quickly. So this one is in Sasuke's POV. I'm not too sure about it, because I can't write characters that change so much. And haven't seen any Sasuke/Naruto friendship in the series for a while, so sorry if this is too OOC.

Inspiration: Naruto's main theme, Avenger, Rising Fighting spirit, and Gaara's childhood theme.

Dedication: Again, to SasukeAlpha. The account is ItachiAlpha and SasukeAlpha, so go check them out. SasukeAlpha is a friend of mine.

Disclaimer: If I owned Naruto, *SPOLIER* Itachi would have lived after his fight with Sasuke.

SASUKE POV

I stared in shock at the exit from the tent. What had happened? My mind was whirling, what had caused Naruto to so suddenly run out? It seemed to have started when I noticed the mark on his stomach. Naruto's expression clearly was one of fear. But why? That, and add it up with the way all of the adults said "it's him, that boy" with hate. Something just didn't add up.

"What's Naruto doing this time? He seemed so panicked. But knowing him he's just trying to get attention!" Sakura said, obviously trying to gain my approval. God, Sakura, she was so annoying. She should at least act the way she wants to, and not what she thinks I will like. I swear, I would never know her real opinion.

"The dobe probably got freaked out over something I noticed." Sakura hadn't been paying attention and I didn't care to explain it to her.

I stepped outside, hoping to find a trail of where Naruto had been, or maybe a moving branch to show which direction he could have gone. The dobe was usually not that that fast, he was more for endurance. But there was nothing. "We need to find him, before he runs into trouble. We aren't in Konah, so there may be enemy nin. We should find Kakashi-sensei." I said, curtly.

Sakura nodded, looking serious once again at my tone. It was obvious this wasn't a good situation. We ran the short distance to Kakashi' tent, but in my mind it felt like forever. Thoughts flew around my head. What made the drastic change in Naruto? I had never seen him like this. Yes, on difficult battles he would rise up to the challenge, and become more serious, but never once had he done this.

Wait, now that I think about it, Naruto had some times where he would look at the surrounding villager's with a distant look in his eye, like he was remembering something. Especially after the Graduation. There was some important information I was missing, something that Naruto knew, something that had been kept a secret. But what? Would Kakashi know? It seemed like he would, he always knew more then he let on. I slowed to a walk as we entered Kakashi's tent. He was awake, he probably heard us approaching.

"Hmm?" he said.

"Naruto's gone! He ran out!" Sakura exclaimed. There she went again with the change of opinion, just to impress.

"What happened?" (AN: I'm so bad at writing Kakashi)

"Naruto woke up, waking all of us up in the process. I-I noticed some sort of mark on his stomach, told him, and he ran." I said. Kakashi's eyes opened wide with surprise.

"Sakura, set out towards the village to look for Naruto. Keep within a few miles of this place. Our mission is officially ended, so we don't have to say anything about leaving." Sakura nodded at Kakashi's order, and set out to search for Naruto. Kakashi then turned to me.

"This is something that the Hokage ordered to be kept from everyone who didn't already know. Even Naruto. It was to protect him, but after the graduation incident, he found out. I am telling this to you, because I am certain either way you will find out. And I would rather have you understand, instead of assume.

"You know the stories of when a Nine-Tailed Fox demon attacked the village?" Kakashi asked. I nodded, wondering what that had to do with anything.

"Well it wasn't killed, that would be impossible. Naruto's parents died there. But the 4th Hokage sealed the Nine-Tails into Naruto when he was a baby. That mark was a seal.

Naruto was a Kyuubi? That's why all of the adults hated him. They were scared. But, should they be? Naruto could be a threat…

Kakashi must have guessed what I was thinking, so he continued.

"As I said, Naruto had no knowing of this, and was hated for no real reason. He is not a danger, and the seal controls the demon. And when his life is threatened greatly in battle, the fox will even lend Naruto his chakra." I tried to absorb what this meant, what Kakashi had said. Out of shock I said the first thing that came to mind.

"So that's why he has those strange markings on his face…" Kakashi blanched, and nodded his head. I continued, with a little more composure. "I understand now, and I will find Naruto." I said with conviction. I headed out in the opposite direction of Sakura, and Kakashi left of me.

I knew what I had to do.

I would have to find Naruto first.

And convince him that we were his comrades, that we wouldn't abandon him.

AN: Wow, the end of another chapter. I swear I never write this fast. It really thanks to all of the reviews! I need to say, no matter how old a story is, please review it! Feel free to leave multiple ones as you go through the chapters, suggestion, CONSTRUCTIVE criticism etc. So review and Gaara will allow you to hug him! Again, I would really love suggestions, because while I know exactly where I'm going with this, I am thinking about adding an enemy attack. What do you think?