AN: Got some fluff and more citrus goodness in this chapter. I know Sasuke has seemed somewhat OOC but that is only with Naruto, with him he feels safe enough to drop his masks. I have a match in mind for Sakura, I'm going a different route than the usual for some of the characters.

Warning:Language, no beta, some angst, we have citrus, lemons coming. NaruSasu kakairu Saka?

Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it... This can be either a blessing or a powerful curse. Sometimes it is both.

Sasuke Uchiha had a mission.

Being Sasuke he refused to give in or fail no matter the cost. His mission, currently was to get his stupid legs to stop shaking long enough to take his first step since waking up 4 days ago. Naruto was holding him up on one side and Kakashi the other.

"Oi, Teme you sure about this? I mean I know what the Old Hag said and all…"

"Damnit Naruto, I refuse to sit in this hospital hiding like some weakling any longer than I have too."

Apparently, and thankfully some things never change. Secretly Naruto was happy to see the asshole getting irritated, as it was motivating him to push past his current limitations and get back up to speed all that much quicker. That last few days with Sasuke had been great, really great as far as Naruto was concerned. There was a whole new level trust developing between them, and their relationship was evolving into that 'more' Naruto had hoped and dreamed about so often. But if he had wanted someone weak and clingy he'd be in love with Hinata. He wanted Sasuke to be well, Sasuke. Strong, opinionated, competitive, even an ass at times, each of them always pushing the other to be better. Not that he didn't like that Sasuke was showing him a softer side, letting him even farther inside the barriers the Uchiha used to keep everyone else out, that thrilled him to no end. Because it was only for him and no other that Sasuke opened up for.

"Look there's no need to push yourself, it's not like the Old Hag is kicking you out of here." Sasuke took yet another shaky step.

"SHUT UP! I am doing this and you're not stopping me. I want to be out here by tomorrow or the day after at the lastest. I want to sleep in my own bed damnit!" Step number three. Kakashi didn't say a word, he just grinned under his mask. He knew perfectly well what Naruto was doing, irritating the Uchiha on purpose. Sasuke probably even knew Naruto was baiting him, he had always known in the past, and he had always risen to take that bait and vice versa.

Step number four, and Sasuke's legs finally gave out. If Naruto and Kakashi had not been there supporting him he would have landed in a heap on the floor. Naruto scooped the crumpled boy up and returned him to bed.

"See asshole your too weak.' Kakashi grimaced under the mask not that anyone could tell.

"Fuck you Uzumaki! Let me try again." Sasuke tried to move to the edge of the bed to stand on his own. Naruto pushed him back.

"Fine! We can try again in 30 minutes, and not a minute sooner."

"10"

"20"

"15"

"Have it your way asshole 15 minutes it is."

Naruto turned and winked at Kakashi, who almost lost it and laughed out loud. And so it went for the rest of the morning. Kakashi stayed with the boys until lunchtime. By then Sasuke had managed a few wobbly steps on his own, so Kakashi left the boys for his lunch date with Iruka. His seduction of his Dolphin was going slower than he would have liked, but then he was willing to wait, Iruka was worth it to him.

After lunch, hunger sated and tired from all the exertion that morning Sasuke took a short nap. Instead of reading or exercising this time Naruto contemplated the Raven-haired boy as he slept. Only a few hints remained here and there marking the beautiful body of the pale skinned Uchiha, reminders of the terrible battle between brothers. The serious scars and damage to his Bastard were on the inside. Those would take far longer to heal than the simple broken bones, charred chakra networks and the physical wounds Grandma Tsunade was treating. Naruto understood why Sasuke wanted to go home, sleep in his own bed, and shower in his own bathroom. Even with Naruto's supped-up healing courtesy of the Kyuubi inside him, Naruto had still spent his fair share of time in hospitals rooms just like this one. But, well…a small selfish part of Naruto didn't want to leave this room quite yet. Sasuke was his Special Person, and he'd only just gotten him back, he wasn't ready to share him with others. He was so selfish, and if he was honest with himself a little afraid. Would things be the same outside this isolated room. Lord he hoped so, he couldn't bear the thought of losing Sasuke ever again.

On the outskirts of Konohakagure was a small newly built safehouse. Built with Yamato's wood style, so it was a rather nice place if sparsely decorated. There the 3 members of Team Hebi were waiting to hear from their Leader, one Sasuke Uchiha. Yamato kept an eye on the interesting trio that Sasuke had recruited in his obsessive search to find and then kill his brother Itachi.

First there was Suigetsu, a genin kidnapped many years ago from the land of the mist. He was more than happy for the break in traveling, especially as they weren't far from a small lake, and there was always plenty of water to drink. While he waited to hear from the man who had saved him from one of Orochimaru's labs, he sharpened his sword skills. His short match with Kisame had shown him that ole shark face was still stronger than he was, even with all the tampering Orochimaru had done to him. Next time he was going to make sushi out of that asshole.

Next there was the chakra sensor, Karin. A plain faced flat chested female with a foul temper and the usual obsessive crush on the Uchiha Heir. Like all other Uchiha fangirls the fact the raven-haired male paid little to no attention to her or her obvious crush on him just seemed to fuel it even more. Yamato had been there that day with Naruto, Sakura and Sai when they'd found him at Orochimaru's hideout. The young man had had eyes for only one person, Naruto. She was not going to be happy when Sasuke left the hospital, Naruto at his side. She'd been one of Orochimaru's foundlings. One of the many he had found and then nurtured for his own uses.

Finally, was the enigmatic Jugo, the kind gentle man who frequently spoke with small animals and birds while in his non-transformed state. The problem was this transformed state, which the man himself hated. Violent, murderous, and bloodthirsty, which lead to him needing to be restrained to keep from killing anyone and everyone he encountered in this state. Yamato had proved more than capable in restraining the transformed Jugo, for which the man was very grateful. While he still looked to Sasuke as his initial successor of Kimimaro, Yamato was quickly earning the man's trust.

The other person Jugo was learning to trust was the beautiful pink haired apprentice of the Leaf Villages 5th Hokage, Sakura Haruno. The 5th Hokage herself along with the ever present Shizune and the pretty young apprentice had visited them when they first arrived with Yamato and the rest of the teams that had been out looking for Sasuke. After hearing their story and asking many questions she had granted them permission to stay with Yamato in a safe house while Sasuke recovered. When Sakura had discovered that Jugo was the 'Original' and that Orochimaru had used him and his transformations to create his curse marks, she was intrigued to say the least. Itachi had burned out Sasuke's curse mark during their fight, But Anko and god knew how many others that Sick Monster Orochimaru had infected over the years, were still battling them. With Jugo available Sakura hoped to find a way to reverse the curse marks and free those infected permanently.

Jugo was very willing to help the young medical nin and had confided to her that he wished to find a way to contain his transformations or stop them altogether. So each day Sakura would make her way to the safe house to work with and study Jugo, as well as give the threesome updates on Sasuke's recovery. She was smart enough to keep the fact that Naruto was the one nursing the wounded man. Sakura sort of felt bad for Karin, she remembered the days when it had been her that was obsessed with and chasing the Uchiha Heir. But she didn't feel bad for long as Karin was a total bitch most of the time, and when not she was trying to wheedle Sakura into letting her go see Sasuke in the hospital.

Today though Tsunade-sama had given permission for Sakura, with Yamato as escort to bring the three ex-Hebi team members to visit Sasuke.

Unfortunately, no one had warned Naruto or Sasuke that they were coming.

Sasuke Uchicha had a mission

His mission this afternoon was Naruto, and more of his intoxicating kisses. Sasuke wanted to learn what made Naruto hot and bothered, then practice it until he was sure the handsome masculine blonde was completely addicted to him.

After his nap Sasuke got Naruto to help him try walking again. He wanted to go over and sit in the chair by the window. He was plain sick and tired of doing nothing but lying in that damn bed. When Naruto sat in the chair first and quickly pulled him into his lap, he wasn't unhappy at all, this played right into his plans. He placed an arm around the Blonde's neck so he could lean against the strong chest of the male holding him, and rested his head on Naruto's shoulder. Naruto had an arm around the waist of the slighter boy, the other rested across his legs. Sasuke picked his head off Naruto's shoulder, a certain sparkle in his eyes. There was mischief afoot in those obsidian depths, he wanted to see if he could get his Dobe to blush. His Dobe, the warmth that though alone generated nearly had him blushing himself. Okay Mission - Naruto Blushes was about to commence, quickly to be followed by Mission - More of Naruto Kisses. He wiggled his butt, pretending to get more comfortable in Naruto's lap.

"Oi, Teme stop squirming." A faint blush was already apparent on Naruto's whisker marked cheeks. Sasuke thought it was cute. He also thought he could feel a little movement coming from Naruto's crotch area, right where his butt was currently nestled. How interesting.

"Just trying to get comfortable."

"Comfortable?! Asshole are you trying to kill me."

"Ha, if I'd known killing you was this easy I would have done it years ago. I should have seduced you that time at Orochimaru's when you found me." Sasuke snickered and Naruto's blush deepened.

"I thought you were seducing me then."

"Hmm, maybe I was." He wiggled a little more and Naruto's arms tighten around him to keep him in place.

"Sasuke!" Now Naruto was a bright red, and his erection was pressing against Sasuke's rear end. Mission one – Success! Mission two on target , and 3, 2, 1…

"Damn it Naruto, kiss me already. What are you… humph"

Naruto chuckled and captured Sasuke's lips in a passionate kiss before he could really get started berating him for delaying. Sasuke sighed into the kiss and soon tongues were dueling. Kisses and nibbles were being dropped on chins, necks, ears and collar bones. Moans filled the room, Naruto's free hand had moved up from Sasuke's lap and under his pajama top, ghosting over lean abs, trailing along his sides and across his pecs, stopping to fondle a pert nipple with his fingertips. Sasuke moaned and mewled, arching his back instinctively, he now had both arms draped around Naruto neck holding on for dear life. Naruto's kisses moved down his throat off to the side to that sweet sensitive spot on his neck just above the collar bone. Ah Bliss, Sasuke's brain cells decided to go on vacation and left the Uchiha in a sensation filled haze as Naruto sucked, bit and licked at his neck. Naruto was marking his territory, Sasuke was his. Sasuke pulled Naruto's mouth back to his by pulling and tugging his hair. Naruto was more than happy to comply. Kissing deeply once again they never heard the knocking at the door, or the handle turning as the door opened.

They did however hear the screams of rage coming from Karin as she stood in the doorway with Suigetsu, Jugo, Yamato and Sakura. All of whom were staring at the couple cuddling and necking in a chair with various looks on their startled faces.

"I-I'm going to fucking rip you shreds blondie! Get your filthy hands off my Sasuke-kun."

Karin tried racing into the room to get at Naruto. Yamato thinking fast on his feet, wrapped the furious harpy in wood from her feet all the way up to her neck, and for good measure across her mouth, so that all they could hear was hissing and sputtering from the enraged chakra sensor. Now one would think as a chakra sensor that she'd would have picked up on the fact that Sasuke hadn't been alone in the room. But truth be told, Naruto's insanely strong chakra was overriding all others in the vicinity. Karin had thought the strong chakra she had sensed was the Uchiha's, not some blonde bimbo making a move on her Sasuke-kun.

Naruto was secretly impressed as Sasuke somehow managed while still sitting in his lap, wearing rumpled pajamas and sporting the beginnings of what was going to be a glorious Hickey, to turn instantly into the stoic and cold faced bastard with a pole up his ass that everyone knew him as. Damn he even looked regal sitting there with a 'How Dare You' expression on his face. Naruto was also glad he was not on the receiving end of those particular glares. The Uchiha looked down right terrifying.

Sakura smiled, may have even snickered. Though she'd deny it if confronted. Inner Sakura was dancing around in yaoi fangirl joy. 'That was so fucking hot! Oh yeah just wait un til she told Ino Pig what she'd seen. She was going to be so jealous. Cha!'

"Oi, Sakura what'd ya have to bring them here for? The Bastard and I were having a serious 'discussion'." Sakura grinned at her teammates.

"Hai Naruto-kun, I can see you and Sasuke-kun were very 'involved' with your debate. Sorry to interrupt, but I thought Kakashi-Sensei had told you we were coming this afternoon? Tsunade-sama gave them permission to stay just outside of the Village with Yamato-san while Sasuke is recovering, and today she gave permission for them to come visit."

Suigetsu was grinning like a fiend. He'd bust out laughing but he was sure Sasuke would roast him with a fire ball if he did. Fire did not mix well with his water body.

"So your Naruto Uzumaki, eh? Got to hand it to Uchiha-san, he sure does have good taste." Naruto blinked nonplused for a moment. Then he grinned as he realized the water nin had not only accepted his leader's choice but seemed he wouldn't have minded trading places with Sasuke. Now isn't that interesting. Naruto would never even consider anyone but Sasuke, but it was awful nice to realize that someone else found him attractive. Suigetsu had just made a friend of Naruto without even trying.

Jugo just smiled and nodded at Sasuke, who nodded back. That's all Jugo really needed to know, he was happy that Sasuke was happy, and that he was well. His only concern had been that Sasuke was not as safe and well cared for as Sakura had been telling them all. Seeing the Uchiha, well on the road to recovery and being taken care of by someone who obviously cared deeply for him. Touched the gentle hearted man.

"Uchiha-san, Sakura-chan and I have been working together to see if she can reverse the curse marks Orochimaru created, and perhaps help me find a way to control my transformations." Sasuke started and looked at the amber eyed man and his teammate. Sakura-chan? A raven brow lifted.

"That's excellent news Jugo." Jugo looked to Suigetsu who smirked and nodded.

"Hai, Suigetsu and I would like to stay here for the time being. I like it here, it's very peaceful"

"If the 5th Hokage does not mind, I don't see a problem with it. Suigetsu?"

"Yeah, well Hisame and I sparred a little while you were off doing your thing. I need to train a lot harder if I'm going to turn fish face into paste and take the Sharkskin sword from him." Sasuke contemplated that, Suigets's, goal to kill Kisame, one of the original members of the Akasuki wouldn't hurt anyone's feelings in the Leaf village. In fact, he'd be doing them all a favor.

"Hai, and Karin." Sasuke heaved a sigh. But Sakura cracked her knuckles and grinned evilly.

"Oh, I'll explain the situation to her, in depth. If she still doesn't get it, I'll explain it again and again until she does. If I have to I'll take her to Sand Village and let Gaara explain it to her." Naruto's grin got even bigger and he chuckled.

"Gee Sakura maybe you should just take her to the Sand Village now and save yourself the trouble. I'm sure Gaara hasn't gotten to kill anyone for shits and grins in years. Especially since he became the Kazekage." A strangled sound was heard from the trapped Karin her eyes wide. Ga-Gaara of the Sand. Oh Hell no, she'd leave The Land of Fire long before anyone dragged her to that man.

The visitors left a few minutes later, dragging a freed but still disgruntled Karin away from her Sasuke-kun. Sakura spent the next few hours explaining the situation to her very thoroughly and just enough that the flat chested harpy didn't need to stay in the hospital herself. Sakura didn't trust her within a 10 mile radius of 'her' teammates, 'her' special and wonderful friends. When she was done lecturing the bitch she headed off to Ino's house to share the news that Sasuke and Naruto were definitely an item, and oh what a hot pair they made. The sexiness was off the charts! Ino was going to be furious she missed seeing that! Inner Sakura chuckled with glee at having one up on Ino Pig. 'Cha!'

After the door closed Naruto looked at Sasuke, Sasuke looked at Naruto. They both blushed, Naruto started to chuckle and soon was roaring with laughter. Sasuke tried to keep his composure, but Damnit it was just too funny, the looks on their faces, Priceless.

"Oh lord Sasuke, (snort laugh) you just sat there like an Ice Princess (ha-ha) all cold and regal."

"Dobe, that's Ice Prince, (hehe) not Princess."

"Ha, we'll see about that, Princess." Sasuke hit Naruto in the chest and blushed so hard, Naruto thought he was going to pass out.

In that moment Naruto was so happy, he thought he'd burst from it. He gathered Sasuke close and held the slighter male close to his heart. Those three little words, hadn't been said yet between the two young men. But the feelings were there, in the air hovering between them. There would be a time and a place to say those words. It was perhaps a little too soon to verbalize, and they had stuff to work out between them, things they'd put on hold while Sasuke recovered. But it didn't and wouldn't change how either felt about the other. They were each other's 'Special Person' and always had been.