Authors Note: Another chapter! Sorry it took so long, I forgot about it, and I've had a few troubles, and writers block! If you review, I have less chance of forgetting and get more inspired, which means more chapters! Oddly, I forgot how to write this... so um, this chapter might be a little iffy.. Oh, and my apologies for any grammar/spelling errors. I don't have a spellcheck on WordPad.
Disclaimer: Don't own it.
Plotline Credit: Temari.
Dedication: Twinfools, for being such an amazing friend. I owe the world to you.
Reminder of previous chapter: As always, they were now up in the tree branches. The paths were for travelers, and people who wanted to be found by missing-nins. However as ninja, they were able to go through the trees for more safety.
'Sasuke...we're coming for you. I'll bring you home...' Naruto prayed to find his love, to finally be able to bring him back after all of these years. He wanted nothing more than to share a lifetime with him. '...if I have to give up my dream of being Hokage for you...'
"Hurry up!" Naruto shot ahead of everyone else.
'Then so be it.'
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The team continued throughout the forest until sunset. Kurenai stopped the group at a small clearing, trees still around them for cover, with a small creek next to them. "We'll set camp here."
"Oi! Kurenai-sensei! We're almost there, can't we keep going!"
"No, Naruto. Even if we did keep going and found Sasuke tonight, he wouldn't come back without a fight. The team would be useless against him. We'll leave first thing in the morning, I swear it."
"That's not soon enough. Sasuke could be gone by then." His hands balled into tight fists. "Then you would have failed your mission, and let down your team."
"...NARUTO! YOU BAKA!"
"What?"
"You can't talk to a sensei like that!"
"Both of you, cut it out."
"Ah, gomen. Neji-san." Sakura managed to punch her fellow teammate once as dicipline for his actions, before turning to face Kurenai. "Gomen for Naruto-kun's behaviour, you know how he can get when things are about Sasuke-kun..." she trailed off as she bowed, hoping for understandment and forgiveness.
"Hai, it's fine. Just set up camp. We're all tired."
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Naruto sighed, walking away from the fire. They had already set up camp, and the others were just finishing eating. He was always the first one done, and usually had seconds or thirds. But lately he had no appitite, he only ate when neccisary. He decided to walk through the woods.
'...What am I supposed to say to him... "Sasuke, come back, I need you?" Nah. He'd just call me a loser, and walk away... again. I can't confess, not infront of everyone else... and if I propose we fight alone, they'll just want to help.' Before he knew it, he found himself at the creek. He sat down on a rock and let out a heavy sigh. He placed his hands behind his head, and looked up to the sky.
"...Sasuke. Where are you..?" And after a few moments, everything went black.
"Dobe. Get up."
He awoke to the familiar voice, he slowly blinked his eyes open to reveal the gorgeous figure he'd dreamt about for so long. "..Teme?" He got up immideatly.
"..."
"Sasuke-teme!" The blond couldn't help but throw himself forward into the other, gripping onto his shirt tightly. Tears formed in his eyes.
"Get off me." The blond disobeyed, and just clung tighter. He began to nuzzle into his chest.
"I missed you so much, teme."
"You won't have to anymore."
"..Nani?"
"Dobe, I want you to come with me. I can't live without you."
For some reason, those words seemed to tug at his heart.
"Oi! Naruto-kun!"
"Naruto!"
The blond awoke to various voices, all calling his name. They drew closer and faded, in and out (A/N: LOL). He slowly opened his eyes to be greeted by the morning light. "Wha.."
"Naruto-kun! There you are!"
He was greeted by a smiling girl, "What is it..?"
"You dissapeared last night, we were all by the fire and you walked away. I figured you were going to go to bed, and next time I looked up you were gone. We all figured you'd come back by morning...Once you have breakfast, we're going to go finish the search for Sasuke-kun. I didn't eat either, I just started looking for you when I got up."
"Uh, gomen. Let's go."
"Hai."
The two wandered back to camp to find Neji and Kurenai around the fire. "There you are, Naruto."
"Gomen."
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Soon the team were packed and ready to leave. They took off in the trees in the direction of the Sound Villiage. It took about three hours before the team was across the border. After countless hours of searching they were able to find the crater at Orochimaru's old hideout. Well aware Orochimaru had moved on from this spot, they couldn't just loverlook the memory of seeing their old friend here. Years turned to days, and the memory burned in Naruto's heart, causing the boy to wince. He could've done something more, and if he had, maybe Sasuke would be back by now. Sakura looked to her teammate with sympathy. "Don't worry, Naruto, we'll find him."
"....but can we bring him back this time, Sakura-chan?"
"Naruto, first you're all pumped about getting him, and now he's at our fingertips and you're depressed. What's gotten into you?" He chuckled nervously in response and didn't have enough time before orders were given.
"Neji, please use your Byakugan to search the area for any signs of a newer hideout or any other trace of them."
He only nodded once, "Byakugan!" Everyone waited paitently for Neji, he searched the area thoroughly for any signs they could have been back here, or if the Byakugan would enable him to find the next hideout. Naruto clenched his hands into tight fists while he tried to recognize any chakra near him, then like blood pulsing through his veins, he felt it.
"Sasuke."
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Authors Note: Oh my god. Sorry that it's SO SHORT. I had writers block, and I couldn't get this chapter right. I'm confused as to how I want to bring Sasuke in, so I just thought of it this way... I believe the next chapter will be the last. However I WILL leave it to reviewers. So, my question: Do I end it here? Yes, or No. It's entirely up to reviews and my decision will be left out of it.