Okay, so I've posted two chapters consecutively and now it's 8am. So I'm gonna go to sleep now...

Chapter 2

Six months had past since Sasuke's return to Konohagakure and life for the most part had settled to a steady pace. The entire village knew by now that he was back and there was a variety of responses towards him. Whereas the village in general was glad of his return, it was those that he'd known from his childhood that were wary and uncomfortably tense around him: still undecided on whether or not it was a good thing that he was back. Even Sakura, who was happy to see him, kept her guard up around him. But Sasuke wasn't bothered by it; their behavior was completely understandable. It was Naruto that unnerved him the most. No matter how much he tried to ignore it, Sasuke couldn't shake off his initial feeling from when they first met. He couldn't believe the Naruto he was living with was Naruto. He looked, acted, and even fought like Naruto, but Sasuke knew that no matter how much of a carbon copy this Naruto was - it wasn't Naruto. The only time Sasuke confronted him about it was that first day they'd seen each other.

Flashback

Sasuke was silent from the moment that he'd seen Naruto. The hyperactive boy asked him questions which he answered with simple nods or grunts. After figuring out that Sasuke preferred to live at the Uchiha Estate, they'd made a brief stop by his apartment so he could gather a few personal items. While Naruto was packing Sasuke sat by the window looking outside. After a few minutes he finally asked, "Who are you?"

Naruto blinked for a second then a small, feral grin grew on his face. Dramatically Naruto placed a hand over his chest, "Ah! I'm so hurt Sasuke-kun! How could you forget me? Your so-called best friend."

Sasuke's eyes narrowed and he threw the first thing his hands touched; which Naruto easily dodged. The grin still plastered on his face, "Hey now, no need for violence. You're always in such a rush to fight Sasuke-kun." Then his face hardened, "Everything's fine. You've been gone for six years, I don't see why it should matter to you now anyways."

End Flashback

At first he believed that no one seemed to have noticed the change in Naruto, or if they did no one said anything. But as time went on and he'd spent more time with others he notice a lingering sadness that sometimes welled up in their eyes. Especially people closer to Naruto like Iruka and Sakura.

Exactly one month had past since he'd last seen Naruto It was strange to be without him after having the other beside him constantly for five months, but it seemed as if Naruto had been specifically chosen by the client for the mission he was currently on. (Even though he shouldn't have had to go on a mission as he technically was already on one.) So upon Naruto's departure Sasuke had to be assigned to temporary watchers, and his current one was Sakura. She was kind towards him, but the awkward silence that would fill the room when neither was talking was not unnoticeable by any means. After three weeks of fragmented conversations Sasuke managed to piece together bits of Sakura's current lifestyle. But never would she mention anything that happened three years prior; whether about why Sasuke didn't come back or what might've happened to Naruto. Any mentions of the events were successfully ignored politely by Sakura. His need to know what happed to Naruto was driving him insane, and he honestly wanted to know why everyone either seemed to not care or ignore the problem.

One evening Sasuke went outside to where Sakura was gardening. He didn't say a word, but Sakura could tell he wanted to ask her something. She even had an inkling of what it was, but pushed the thought aside. So she just continued to work a little longer before asking him what he wanted. Sasuke hesitated for a moment wondering if she would even be able to give him a proper answer, I want to know what happened to Naruto."

He saw her hand freeze for a moment before she nervously laughed, "What are you talking about? Don't you remember? Naruto is out on a mission."

"Don't play dumb with me. I want to know what happen to him over these past three years." He said firmly.

Her voice was even, but light, "And what makes you think anything happened to him?"

He was beginning to become irritated now, "Because you won't mention anything about him or anything that happened three years ago. Not even a 'why' about me leaving the village. Anyways something must have happened to him because that person is NOT Naruto."

All lightness left her voice, "Of course that's Naruto. He has the same face and body, he acts like him, and even fights similar to him. Even your sharingan can't prove that's not Naruto, right?"

"No," he started, "but-"

"But what Sasuke? Why do you think there's anything wrong." She interrupted

"It's a feeling. That person is not Naruto. He might act and look the same but he's not. It's almost like someone possessed his body and is pretending to be him." Then it dawned on him. How did he miss it before? It was the only possible explanation...but how did it happen? Sasuke looked towards Sakura once more. "That's it isn't it? That person isn't Naruto, he's the Kyuubi."

"..." Sakura remained silent, but her body began to tremble.

"How did it happen? Rather, why isn't anyone doing anything about it? You all have to know that he isn't Naruto! I know some of you have realized it! Doesn't anyone care?!"

Sakura couldn't take it anymore. What right did Sasuke have to yell at her after everything that had happened - after everything that he did?

"Of course we care! But you wouldn't know anything about it! You've been gone for six years Sasuke! You don't know what it's like to see him break down and not be able to do anything about it!" She turned sharply towards him, tears streaming down her face. "You have no right to even try to lecture me Uchiha, Sasuke! Not after everything you've done to him! Just go! Go away! Leave my home now!"

Tbc...

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