Seducing Sasuke

Disclaimer: Naruto is © by Masashi Kishimoto.

A/N: Sorry guys if I haven't updated in a long time. I hope this chapter will make up for it, at least somewhat. I just have been very busy, with school and work and stuff and then my laptop had to go all screwy on me and I had to get it fixed and my home computer has horrible internet service (gulp and shudder. Dial up). So anyways, Don't forget to check out the poll on my profile and read all the A/N on the chapters. Some may contain IMPORTANT INFO. I'm gonna change some things about Karin, Jugo and Suigetsu's past (like how they came to be with Orochimaru for the sake of this story.) Also, I have a new temporary Beta until my regular returns from vacation.

Previously

"Sasuke, I think you should talk to her. You can't let her go like that. And you shouldn't have told her what you did."

"I know but she pissed me off. Besides, she called you a slut."

"I know. I heard and to be honest it doesn't bother me. I know that it's not true. How can a woman be called a slut if she has given herself to someone she loves? Sasuke, you should talk to her and set things straight. I'll also talk to her, if she'll listen to me. She could come with us with the other two. In the incoming war that Madara is going to wage, we will need all the allies we can find."

"Yes, I suppose you're right, Sakura. You have a heart of gold. That is what I love about you."

Kissing her gently, Sasuke sighs. He feels at peace, for the first time since a very long time that he can no longer remember when he never felt this way. After a few seconds, they leave the room, in search of the redhead and the others, hoping that neither has left. It would not be an easy task to convince them to come to Konoha, especially with Karin, but they would try. If they agreed, then they'd head to the leaf village. Sakura was sure that Lady Tsunade would accept the three. Acceptance was all they could hope for.

Chapter 9

Suigetsu knew something was wrong. He had known it even before he saw his redheaded teammate walking away from Sasuke's room, apparently unhappy. His suspicion was confirmed when he called her four eyes and Karin just kept walking, ignoring what normally would have ticked her off.

"I wonder what's up with her?" he thought, obviously very confused. His question was answered when he saw Sasuke coming out of his room with Sakura by his side. He could tell by their scent that they spent the night together.

Smirking, Suigetsu leans back against the wall and chuckles as his teammate and Sakura approach.

"What's so funny, Suigetsu?" Sasuke asked in utter annoyance. He maybe a valuable ally, but sometimes Suigetsu's sense of humor really grated his nerves.

"Nothing, really. I was just merely thinking that at least someone on this team got laid." Suigetsu said, chuckling at his joke. "What I wouldn't give to have been in your shoes last night. Especially with your lovely..."

"Watch your mouth. I won't allow you to speak that way in front of my fiancée. If you do, I will kill you."

"Sasuke, it's okay. Suigetsu is just joking around." Sakura said, putting a hand on his shoulder. "Right, Suigetsu."

"Yeah, that's right. I was just joking. Chill out, man." Suigetsu said, rubbing his head and laughing sheepishly. "So, what are we doing now? I suppose you will return to Konoha with Sakura. But what about us?"

"I told Sasuke that you, Jugo and Karin can come with us if you want." Sakura told the shark like boy. "I could vouch for you guys with Lady Tsunade. That is if you guys promise to abide by Konoha's laws and help us in the coming war. We need all the allies we can find to stand against Madara."

"It is fine by me. I don't want to be on the run anymore."

The three turned to see Jugo standing in the shadows and slowly make his way towards them.

"Sakura, can you really do that for us? Let us come with you to your village. To finally have a place to belong. We have been outcasts all our lives. Having no where to belong until Orochimaru found us, but only to use us. I want to belong and that is why I will go with you, Sasuke and Sakura."

"Yes, Jugo. I believe I can. Lady Tsunade is my teacher and I am one of the few she trusts unconditionally. Besides, in this war that is about to erupt because of Madara, Konoha is going to need all the allies we can get."

"So, what about Karin? She didn't look to happy." Suigetsu said while yawning, still a bit sleepy.

"I am going to talk to her." Sasuke said without hesitation. "Maybe I can convince her to come with us."

"Bad idea, Sasuke." Suigetsu murmured ads he stretched out. He had one hell of a hangover. "Right now, you are the last person Karin would want to see. Whatever you tell her, she will brush off. She's hurt and won't listen to you."

"Then what are we going to do? I don't want to leave her in that state." Sakura said, obviously concerned for the red headed girl. Suigetsu thought it as odd because the Konoha kunoichi hardly knew Karin and yet, here she was, worrying over her nonetheless.

"Let me talk to her. Maybe I can reason with her." The shark man suggested.

"I don't know. You normally do not get along with her. You live to annoy the hell out of her." Jugo pointed out, almost an afterthought.

"That's true, but this time I won't annoy her. I promise." Suigetsu promised, holding his hand up. "Scout's Honor."

Suigetsu spent hours looking for the red headed girl. He finally managed to track her down at a bar. He had to be careful with his words, if he wanted her cooperation. Boy this wasn't going to be easy. Still, deep inside he knew that one way or another, he would get to her. Even if he had to tell her the truth.

Sensing the shark boy's chakra signature approaching her, Karin downed her sake in one huge gulp. If he was planning on messing with her right now when she felt vulnerable, then he had another thing coming. Or if he came on Sasuke's behalf.

"What do you want, Suigetsu? Have you come to make fun of me?" Karin asked, trying to make herself sound angered but her heart just wasn't into it. "Are you here to amuse yourself at my expense? If that's the case, I suggest that you turn around and get the hell away from me."

"I didn't come to make fun of you. Actually, I came to convince you to come with us. Jugo and I are accompanying Sasuke back to Konoha."

"You're kidding, right? Why should I go where I'm clearly not wanted? Sasuke has made his choice."

"What are you talking about?"

"As if you didn't already know. Sasuke chose her. He even proposed to her. He loves her and he was just using me. I was nothing more than an instrument to get what he wanted."

"Kari, you knew from the start that Sasuke wasn't interested in you. You knew what you were getting yourself into when you agreed to be part of this team."

"I know but, I thought that maybe Sasuke would change his mind once he got to know me."

"Karin, just forget about Sasuke. You shouldn't be torturing yourself over a man that will never love you. There are other guys out there that would do anything for you."

"What are you trying to prove, Suigetsu? What the fuck are you trying to pull? Why are you being so damned nice to me all of the sudden?"

"I'm just trying to be nice to you because....Because, Jugo and I want you to come with us. You're our teammate, that's why." Suigetsu paused, thinking of ways to say what was on his mind.

Karin noticed the hesitation in his voice. Sensing that there is something else he wanted to say but can't find the right words to say.

"Is there something you're not telling me? Did Sasuke and Sakura put you up to this? If they did well you can go tell them they could just go..."

Before she could finish, Suigetsu pulls her towards him and silences her effectively by kissing her. Karin's eyes are wide in shock as Suigetsu holds her, as if she were fragile and easily broken. She struggles to break away from him after coming to her senses.

Pulling away from her, Suigetsu looks at the redheaded girl, waiting for some sort of response. Sure enough, Karin does not disappoint.

Slapping him as hard as she could, Karin glares at the silver haired boy that since they became a team, was a constant thorn at her side. He was always looking for ways to anger and mock her.

"What are you trying to pull, Suigetsu? Why did you kiss me? If this us another one of your stupid pranks then I'm gonna fucking kill you!"

"It wasn't a prank. It was a way to show you...how I feel about you."

"What you feel...about me. I don't understand?"

"Ilikeyou, Karin."

"What does that mean? We're not Academy students! Tell me what you're saying like a man!"

"I said that I like you, okay."

Karin's eyes open wide, shock at Suigetsu's confession. She wasn't expecting this. It had to be another of his jokes. If it was, she would kill him.

"What kind of sick joke is this, Suigetsu? I am not in the mood right now."

"It is not a joke. I really do like you, Karin. I just never told you because you were always fawning over Sasuke."

"If that's true, then why are you always doing things that irritate me? I don't know if I should believe you."

"I did those things, because it was the only way to get your attention. I figured if you were never going to acknowledge me, then I would annoy the shit out of you."

"T...to get my attention." Karin chocked out. "I don't know what to say, Sui...I'm just so confused. Its hard for me to believe that anyone, let alone you or even Jugo and Sasuke could ever care about me. After what happened to me...."

"It doesn't matter to me. Your past is nothing more than a bad dream. I know you suffered so much when you were young. Your parents never wanted you. They sold you to Orochimaru. They didn't care what happened to you. They just wanted to get rid of you. I understand your pain, Karin. More than you know. It was the same for me. I never found a place to belong. Because of how I am. My father tried to kill me and my mother hated herself for having given birth to a monster. I always felt so alone. Until I joined Sasuke, I always lived with hatred for myself and with darkness in my heart. But not anymore because I found a place where I could belong and with people who suffered just as I have. That is why I fell for you. Because we both suffered all of our lives, just to be accepted."

"Suigetsu, I had no idea that you had those feelings for me. I didn't know that you also suffered as much as I have. I jut thought that well that you didn't like being around people. You always seemed so sure of yourself and your abilities. I guess I was wrong." Karin responded, not able to meet his gaze. She felt bad for all the times she hurt him, telling him things that even if he brushed them off, did hurt him. "I am sorry. Right now I feel so confused. I don't know if I can return your feelings, but I could try. I was blind not to see you for who you really are."

"You don't have to apologize, Karin. Now, what do you say we join Sasuke for one more adventure? And I have faith that in time, we'll be able to put aside all those bad memories and find out what the future holds for us."

Looking up at the silver haired man, Karin nods and smiles, as the hardness of her heart begins to fade away. "Yes, let's go."

A/N: Well that's the end of that chapter. I hope you all liked it. Personally, I am quite surprised at how this turned out. Suigetsu and Karin together? Who would have thought it possible, right? LOL so yeah. Originally I had other plans for Karin (her betraying Sasuke and joining Madara) but I decided against that. Besides, I just couldn't do it, as much as I don't like Karin. So anyways, Read and Review. You know the drill. Keep in mind that the more reviews I get, the better I feel which equals, updating more often.