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"To bathe. I'm dirty and sweaty" Ohhh if only Sasuke knew how lewd that sound to them. However, Sasuke was obilivious and set out for the bathroom.

"Who votes to watch Sasuke bath and then I tell you what happen later." Almost everyone rose their hand. Kakashi closed the sliding door to their exit and gave them a stern look.

"How about you tell them now and not stare at Sasuke." It was more of a command then a suggestion. Naruto was going to say something about Kakashi being a pervert, but Hatori cut in.

"I agree with Kakashi. This is no time to be left uninformed. Besides you have imaginations, use them" The entire room was filled with a collective groan. Hatori's house meant Hatori's rules.

Kakashi eye curved into a smile. He was glad to be the only one to see a naked wet Sasuke.

NOW

Sasuke walked down the outside hallway heading for the bathroom. The air was cold and brought goosebumps to his skin. He took in the crisp fresh smell of winter in the air. He knew it would snow soon.

'Sasuke' the voice was soft, but the urgency was clear as day. Sasuke turned his head to see Mikoto in all her beauty standing before him.

'Please, you must come with me. It's an emergency!' Sasuke saw the distress in the red eyes and did not hesitant to walk to her.

'Get on' she commanded.

'Your wound' Sasuke protested.

'Its fine, little one. Now we must hurry!" Sasuke jumped on the wolf's back. And not even a second later, they were zooming past trees with the cold air slicing through Sasuke's skin. They continued this way for half an hour, before Mikoto slowed down. As they approached an opening, Sasuke heard screeching.

'We will fight these human minisices' cried one voice.

'I agree. They must die for their transgressions' spoke another.

'No! We must wait for Mikoto'

'Yes, she said she has found help! She has never let us down before we must respect her decision and wait'

Said wolf walked into the moon lite opening 'Thanks Suzara, I shall take it from here'

All heads turned to the sound of her voice as the area fell quiet. Sasuke saw all kinds of animals. Bears, monkeys, brillaintly colored birds, wolves, wild cats, boars, snakes, small insects, squirrels. Their were countless numbers of them huddled in the massive open area. Sasuke stared in awe. He couldn't believe there were so many animals living in this one forest. He jumped off Mikoto's back.

'Who is the boy' snarled the largest boar Sasuke had ever seen.

'Yea he looks butt ugly' cried one of the monkeys. Sasuke had to refrain from rolling is eyes. Monkey's were so obnoxious.

'This is Sasuke' introduced the large female wolf 'He is going to help us'

Instantly, a huge uproar erupted. Monkeys screeched while jumping up and down, snakes hissed, boars snarled, even the wolves growled.

'Isss thisss sssome kind of joke Mikoto? Have we become sssso desssperate ass to call the asssisstance of a mere human boy?' A large purple snake emerged from the bushes surrounding much smaller ones. It's eyes stared dead into Sasuke's. Sasuke was doing all he could not to shudder. The snake eeirly reminded him of Orochimaru.

'Not at all Orochi-sama. He will be our key to stopping this maddness' the wolf smoothly replied. She took a protective stance in front of Sasuke.

'You are ssssad Mikoto. To degrade yourssself so far asss to asssk for a human's help! The very sssspecies that put usss in this posssition' exclaimed the huge purple snake.

Sasuke felt Mikoto's aura darken 'Watch what you say for if I'm not mistaken you were not very welcome to the forest when you first arrived' Orochi hissed in fury. Sasuke jumped slightly at the sound. It sounded like he was just burned. The snake king slithered back to it's group sliently admitting defeat for now. Mikoto glared at him for a second longer before she relaxed.

'Now I have been watching Sasuke for a while. He is a strong and kind human. I believe he will help us solve this problem without resorting to violence' explained Mikoto.

Sasuke had chosen this time to speak up. 'What exactly have they done?'

A loud gruesome roar was heard. Sasuke saw a massive bear beating it's paw against it's chest. It rushed toward him and Mikoto stopping only inches from Sasuke's face. Sasuke just barely glimpsed Mikoto's claws at his throat.

'What have they done you foolishly ask? They have poisoned our streams and cut down our forest. I can not tell you how many Kumo's of my clan haven fallen simply from quenching it's thrist in the river! Our mountains were torn down! No longer peaks, but dust of a memory that once was. The air is pollutated. The noise their village makes is unbearable and to make matters worse! These dirty, smelling things dare to invite more of their kind here! They kill us with their guns and eat our dead carcess as if to mock us! And now they have not just distrubbed our way of life, but the spirits as well.' the bear snarled before backing off. Sasuke saw angier, hurt, and sadness all swirling behind the bear's dark brown eyes.

'Thank you Kumo-sama' Mikoto turned to Sasuke 'Sasuke, we must stop them before we dwiddle into nothing. Will you help us?' Sasuke stared at the pleading eyes. He could not refuse. He nodded his head jerkily, slightly shaken by the bears rash actions.

'I will return you Hatori's. Minuna watch the skies for us' a crow's call was heard before a black swarm was in the sky. The trip back to Hatori's was silent. Neither nothing anything with so much on their mind. Once back in the yard where they first departed, Sasuke slid of Mikoto's back.

'I apologize for their behavior. They are normally more behaved, but the situation has them high strung'

'I understand' Sasuke said. Before anymore words could be spoken Sasuke heard his name being called. Naruto and the others came running to him.

"Hey teme where have you been?" yelled Naruto. He glanced at Mikoto "Oh my Gosh Sasuke! There's a wolf standing right in front of you!" Sasuke rolled his as at Naruto. He could be such an idiot.

"Who is this Sasuke" asked Kakashi. He approached Mikoto in a gentle manner before scratching behind her ear. She made a sound of apperciation.

"This Mikoto. She took me to speak with the forest leaders." introduced Sasuke. Hatori came out wondering what all the noise was. When his eyes fell on Mikoto, they widen in shock. Mikoto walked over to him.

'It has been a while old friend' commented Mikoto

'Indeed' agreed Hatori. Sasuke noted the sadness in his tone. A caw was heard frm above.

'I must go now' Both Sasuke and Hatori nodded. Mikoto rushed into the trees and disappeared into the forest. There was an echo of silence before Sasuke spoke.

"The queen. She uses guns to kill them. She is either hunting them or shrinking their numbers before the actual war starts...maybe a little of both" stated the young Uchiha.

"If that is the case, then she must have some pretty high tech weaponary and sharp shooters" concluded Itachi.

"She can't be getting them from outside because that would mean she'd have to be dependent on another country. So, she must have left out the fact that diamond's aren't her only source of income." added Sasuke.

"Not really, she could still being getting some from outside, but a minimum amount and she more than likely giving them something they want. Equal trade cancels out the dependency thing" Kakashi said.

"What I don't understand is this thing about the spirits. They say that they have distrubbed their way of life too. Which means the animals didn't start acting up until the spirits were upsetted. Why wait so long to attack? They seem to have more than enough warriors." wondered Sasuke.

"Maybe they needed the back up of the spirits." answered Madara "If their is anything I know about it's perfect timing and their waiting for the spirits to get pretty piss. It's like have a demon on your side. Your going to be damn impossible to beat."

"So the queen is slowing killing them off before the final inahilation of them all while the animals wait for some unknown supernatural force to turn the tide for them." concluded Sai in a bored voice.

"Well if this isn't a bitch!" cursed Kisame.

"We need to talk with the queen. This war is fast approaching and both sides are probably hoping the freezing temperatures of winter will give them an added bonus" decided Gaara.

"What I can't understand is why us? Or rather why Sasuke?" Naruto wondered outloud. Everyone stared at him with wide eyes. The dobe had brought up a good point. "What?" exclaimed Naruto.

"Ugh this is just getting more confusing! I'm going. I haven't even taken a bath yet!" ranted Sasuke. The others already knew this since when they went to "check" on Sasuke he was not there.

"I agree with Sasuke." Kakashi continued in a bored voice. He then sniffed his arm pits "I might need a bath too" he added.

Sasuke and Kakashi both left to take a shower. The others headed to the living room. Naruto perked up.

"Hey guys" asked Naruto "You don't think Kakashi made an excuse just so he could..."

Everyone's faced blanched before Neji spoke up.

"I doubt it. I mean he's the only one who hasn't reacted to Sasuke." reasoned the Hyuuga.

"Yea, but that doesn't make him immune un" chirped Deidara. Everyone took another second to think...

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"Nah"

"K-K-Kahhh soo good" cried Sasuke. Kakashi suck Sasuke off harder.

"I-I-I'm goohhh Kashi" moaned Sasuke as his body went slack.

I dedicate this chapter to Dragon77, Sasuke-Fan-723, and aikoi02! Thanks for the reviews you guy are my best loyal reviews

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