Seducing Sasuke

Disclaimer: Naruto is © by Masashi Kishimoto. I own zilch.

A/N: Hey guys, sorry for that short chapter and cliffhanger. I tried to make it up by including some citrusy content. Just a quick note, whenever the Lemon will occur I'll put a notice or something, for those who don't want to read that. You can just skip it. IT just might not happen in THIS chapter. And I'd also like to thank all of you for your reviews; they're what keep me going. Thanks a million!!! P.S I am changing some things in order for the story to make sense.

Previously

"Who is there? Show yourself!" she shouts, waiting. She slowly checks her surroundings. Suddenly she hears another noise and she sees four people approaching. When they were within view, she gasped, placing on hand on her mouth. She couldn't believe what she was seeing.

"Sasuke." She whispered.

"Hello, Sakura."

Chapter Four

Sasuke wasn't the type to get surprised easily by anything. To say he was in fact very surprised to see Sakura was already saying something. He hadn't expected to see her so soon. Actually he hadn't expected to see her at all. After all, she was part of his past and yet she wasn't. Still, seeing her there stirred something in him. He just wasn't sure what it was.

"What are you doing here?" He managed to say, his eyes never once leaving hers. She composed herself, her face a cool mask that betrayed no emotion. This unnerved him, since he had always been able to see behind her and read her expressions. She was an open book or at least she had been.

Sensing his irritation, Sakura simply smiled and tucked a loose strand of pink hair behind her ear. "Nice to see you too, Sasuke. I see you haven't changed at all." She was enjoying this moment, making the most of the situation. Perhaps she was overdoing it just a little, but she didn't really care.

"Wait a minute, Sasuke. You know her." Karin asked, trying to keep the jealousy out of her voice with minimal success. She looked at Sakura, studying her and then turned her gaze back at Sasuke. She could see it in his eyes that she was someone important in his life. He looked at Sakura the way she'd always hoped he would look at her.

"Yes, of course he knows me. I am Sakura Haruno. We were in the same team back in Konoha." She said, smiling. She had noticed the edge of jealousy in the redhead's voice. She brushed it off and put the kunai that she was still holding back in her pouch.

"So you are the famous Sakura Haruno, the best medic in all of the Five nations. We've heard so much of you. Sasuke has told us of you but he never mentioned how beautiful you were." Suigetsu said, flirting. He walks over and extends his hand to hers. "I am Suigetsu. That is Jugo and the redhead is Karin."

"Pleased to meet you. I've heard of you too. All of you, in fact." She told them and analyzed each of their expressions. Sakura remained nonchalant in her assessment and her gaze returned to Sasuke's. "I suppose you want to know why I am here, don't you Sasuke?"

"Yes, as a matter of fact I do. I want to know why you are here of all places and alone. Why isn't Naruto or Kakashi with you or even that Sai?

"I am on a mission. A solo mission. To find you, actually. To be honest, I didn't think I'd find you this easily. Or you finding me. Funny isn't it?" she said.

"So it wasn't just a coincidence. Why are you looking for me? Why did Tsunade send you to find me? Surely it's not to get me to return to Konoha because if that were the case, she would have sent Naruto." He inquired in a teasing tone.

"What, you think I can't take you on. You think I am weak and depend on others to fight my battles. If that is what you think then you are mistaken. I am not the same girl that I was before. I've changed and I've grown stronger. I am not who I used to be. I don't need anyone to protect me." She replied calmly, not letting herself become annoyed by Sasuke. "If memory serves, I am a Jonin while you're still merely a Genin.

"Ouch. She got you good, huh, Sasuke." Suigetsu said, obviously amused by the two. He is trying so hard not to laugh outright.

Feeling somewhat irked and wanting to prove something, Sasuke lunged. Sakura easily dodged him and managed to land a blow to his jaw. Shrugging off the pain, he went in for another attack, hoping to catch her off guard. To his surprise, he finds that Sakura indeed had grown stronger and was matching him move for move. They were evenly matched. Letting his guard down for a moment, Sakura kicked him, knocking him to the ground. Straddling him, she had one hand pressed on his chest while in the other was on the grass. They held each other in their gaze for a long moment until they heard someone clear their throat. Sakura got up and helped Sasuke to his feet. Seeing a bruise beginning to form, she used her chakra to heal him.

Suigetsu was laughing while Jugo smiled. Karin, on the other hand was glaring, shooting daggers at the pink haired Kunoichi. If looks could kill...

"So, if you're done showing off now, I'd think we better be on our way, Sasuke. We have priorities. We don't have time to mess around with old acquaintances." Karin said abruptly, venom dripping in her every word. She didn't even attempt to hide her envy.

"Now, now Karin. There is no need to be rude. After all, she is Sasuke's friend. And a very close friend." Suigetsu teased. He was always looking for a way to annoy his female companion. It was always so much fun especially considering that Karin was easily angered. That girl had a temper.

"I'm just pointing something out, Suigetsu. I am not being rude." She said in a fake sweet voice.

"I apologize for my friend here, Sakura. She woke up in a very bad mood today. PMS, I think." Suigetsu pretended to whisper and then laughed when Karin turned red.

"Sasuke, can we go." Karin whined, walking over to him and placing a hand around his waist as if he was hers. Amused, Sakura chuckled as Sasuke pried her off him, clearly rejecting the redheaded Karin's advances.

"Let go, Karin. I have things I'd like to discuss with Sakura." He said. Miffed, Karin stalks off.

"Karin, wait up." Jugo says as he follows after her. Being the good guy that he was when he was in control, he would try to calm her. He was the peacemaker of the quartet. Suigetsu stays in place waiting to see what the pink haired kunoichi would say.

"Suigetsu." Sasuke said, looking at his white haired teammate.

"Yes, Sasuke." He replied.

"I'd like to talk to Sakura. Alone." He said.

Arching his eyebrows, Suigetsu turns around and walks away. Unlike Karin, he knew how to take a hint. He leaves the two alone and goes after Karin and Jugo. He'd have some fun messing with her while Jugo tried to pacify her.

Once he was out of sigh, Sasuke turns towards Sakura. "So, Sakura, may I ask why you've come in search of me?" He was direct and got to the point. He didn't have time to waste.

"You were right before, Sasuke. I came to ask you to return to Konoha. If you do, Lady Tsunade promised to be lenient and overlook your betrayal and reinstate you in the team."

"Is that all? She did not promise to promote me to ANBU or award me with an all expense paid trip to prison. I'm hurt." He mocks.

"Stop being so damned sarcastic, Sasuke. This is serious. Lady Tsunade is offering you a chance to return. Now that you've accomplished your goal, you can come back." Sakura retorts angrily.

"Sorry, I'm not interested. I have things I have to do. And you are wrong. I still have not accomplished my goal. I still have to avenge my clan. I know that Itachi only killed them because he was ordered to do so by the elders and the Third. Perhaps I am planning to destroy the village." He says icily.

"You are wrong, Sasuke. I don't believe you. I know that you don't really think that. I know you won't destroy Konoha. Deep down, you know that the villagers are innocent. They had nothing to do with the Uchiha massacre. I don't condone what the elders did, but they did what they thought was necessary to protect the village. Your clan was planning to stage a coup d'état and you know it."

"Are you done? Because if you are, then I have nothing more to say to you."

"No, I'm not done. And you'll have to listen to me. To everything I have to say. What I have to tell you is important. It has to do with your uncle, Madara Uchiha."

At the sound of Madara's name, Sasuke stiffens. He'd been searching for news of his great great something uncle for sometime. "Alright, I'm listening. What about Madara?"

"We have some intel that Madara is recruiting supporters. He's planning to attack Konoha and start a war. That's why you have to return. We need your help. You're our only hope if we are to stop Madara and end his war before it starts. Don't you see, you are the only one capable of defeating him. That is why we need you. Please, Sasuke reconsider. If you abandon us, then the village won't stand a chance against him. Even with the help of Suna or any of our other allies, Konoha will fall. Madara is just too powerful." She said, trying her absolute best to convince him.

"I'll think about it. But before I can decide tell me something. What will I get in exchange for my services?"

"I told you. Lady Tsunade promised..." She said.

"Yes, you told me that. But I want to know what you will give?

"Anything. Anything you want."

"Anything I want, you say."

"Yes, Sasuke anything."