A/N – I apologize for the very very late update and I don't have any excuses either..

Chapter 13 – Turnabout

Sasuke leaned against the sakura tree and watched with hooded eyes as the wind blew about him making tiny hurricanes. It was the summer season and the sweltering heat did nothing to help him, even under the shade of the tree he was sweating badly. He sighed as he waited for the academy bell to ring, announcing the end of the school.

It was one of the rare free days and he had come to surprise Satoshi by picking him up from school, and maybe treating him to lunch. He hadn't had any time to spend with his son recently with the rebellion from the outskirt villages and the chuunin exams coming up, and he wanted to make it up to his son.

He wiped the sweat off his brow before shielding his eyes and looking up at the sky. It was a couple of hours after noon but the beating of the sun was relentless. He stood straight when the bell went off and the children started running out.

He watched as they ran around the building towards to the side where parents were gathered. He had been standing at the other end of the building, with the front door of the academy barely in sight.

He started walking towards the door when the initial rush had been gone, he knew Satoshi didn't like to run off with the other children; he had a bit of claustrophobia which Sasuke guessed was because of his son's fan girls.

He chuckled as he remembered Satoshi's fear of being hugged by girls; he wondered briefly whether his son would find a male lover too.

His dark eyes scanned the children running about, trying to find a dark head and the childish voice. He saw his son talking with another dark haired boy, probably a classmate of his and started to walk towards him. He almost smiled when his son looked around trying to find a familiar face that would pick him up.

"Satoshi, here." The small child's eyes widened when he saw his older version walking towards his and with a shout of joy ran towards him. Sasuke chuckled as he felt the small arms wrap around his thighs, almost tripping him before he leant down and picked him up.

"Tou-san (father), you're here." Sasuke steadied his grip on the boy as he squirmed, his happiness evident from the large grin on his face.

"I got a day off so I came to pick you up. Where do you want to go and eat Satoshi?" Sasuke walked towards the village center as his son started to name all the restaurants and food he wanted to taste. He shook his head as he saw the restaurants and Satoshi had yet to pick one to eat in.

Naruto stared at the letter in his hand. He had received it this morning and according to it his future wasn't looking good. He sighed inaudibly and looked at his fiancée cooking in the kitchen in his manor. She was humming to herself as she prepared yakisoba for lunch.

Jiraiya had disappeared sometime during the morning and hadn't returned yet. Naruto was glad for that; he didn't want to do this in front of his sensei.

"Aiko," he called softly to the bustling woman, waiting for her to turn around so he could continue. Her silver eyes, with a hint of purple turned towards him and he raised the piece of paper in his hand.

"I got this letter in the morning and I had the chance to read it only now. It contained some very interesting information." He looked straight into her eyes as he spoke, never letting his gaze waver. "I want you to read it." He saw her eyes widen in surprise. He had never let her touch anything that was his before.

He sat down and watched as she picked the letter with a curious expression which turned to shock and horror as she read on. He smirked on to his entangled fingers he placed in front of his mouth.

'Checkmate, Aiko.'

Sasuke gripped Satoshi harder as he neared the compound he had never foot in before. He looked around warily before stepping after the cobbled path that lead towards what he presumed was the main house. He looked at the small dark haired child looking around in childish excitement and kept walking.

'Satoshi… why?'

Aiko tried to stop her trembling as she set down the letter and sat down across her fiancé. She didn't look at his face, her mind reeling from what she had read in the letter.

'How? How did he get this? I made sure, I know I did. Then why?'

She almost screamed in frustration but kept herself in check. It would do no good to loose control in front of the blond man.

She knew he was looking at her to check for any expression that would give her away. She schooled her features into one of scandalized shock as she looked up and into the blue eyes of the man in front of her.

'I will not let him push me away.' Her eyes hardened. 'Namikaze Naruto is mine!'

A/N- ah another chapter done! I'm really sorry for the lateness again. And I know this chapter is not much so I'll try to update sooner!

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