Here it is! So this chapter just so happens to contain several not-too-subtle hints of KakaSasu, NejiSasu, NaruSasu, KibaSasu, and even just a tiny bit of KisaSasu just for fun! But, again, don't worry; this will ultimately be an ItaSasu thing. (eventually XD)
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After about two hours of tailing the pair and gradually gaining ground, the group came to a halt as the others stopped suddenly. Maybe they're just catching their breath? No… They must have a trap or backup we don't know about…"You can stop smelling him now, Kiba; we know exactly where they are… And Neji, see what's going on." Kakashi ordered in a hushed tone, wondering of the results, I hope he's okay… God help the bastard who's with him; I will rip him apart.
The Hyuuga nodded in response to the copy ninja's command, "Byakugan!" Okay let's see…Well there's Sasuke; no serious injuries… God, lots of bites and bruises, though, and that cloak seems too big… It's slipping off his shoulder a bit…Damnit, I have to concentrate. The other guy is obviously an Akatsuki; looks like the blue one from when we were on our way to Suna. Kisame, I think…But back to Sasuke. He's grown a lot…His muscles are much more prominent and his skin… Thankfully Kiba unknowingly interrupted his thoughts before they progressed to the point of no return (or at least an awkward situation with a lot of explaining to do).
"… Hey Kakashi I wasn't… Ah never mind…" the Inuzuka gave up as he realized how obvious he had been; whatever…He just smells so fucking good! Though I think that scent's nothing too innocent… The feral grin that was spreading on the dog's face was halted suddenly as he noticed Naruto's heated glare boring into him. He coughed uncomfortably, "So… Uh…"
"What are they doing now?" the blonde asked a bit angrily; he was getting more and more obnoxious as Neji surveyed the scene solemnly.
They must have a trap of some sort, or at least a plan… But what? Damn. Well of course it wouldn't be too obvious…the Hyuuga thought to himself, desperately considering their options. And why the hell is Sasuke wearing that cloak? I thought he hated Itachi, and now he's joining the same organization?! "… I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but…" he finally began grimly, but was promptly interrupted.
"What? What is it? Bad news?! I don't like bad news… Damnit just tell us already!" Naruto near shouted as he practically danced back and forth to display his anxiety. "Don't tell me he's with that snake creep again-"
Kakashi spared them all from a rant about how disgusting the snake lord's obsession with Sasuke was as he interrupted gracefully, "Naruto, quiet please. Now Neji, what is the situation? Is Sasuke alright?" He damn well better be you snake bastard… I'm here this time Sasuke; I'll make sure we save you.
Funny how that's the first thing he asks. Though I guess that's what I checked first…Well after gaping at his appearance for a bit. It still escapes me how one person can be so breathtaking…But anyway… Neji realized he was beginning to fantasize about the raven and hurriedly cleared his throat, "Well… Sasuke seems to be just fine; no major injuries as far as I could tell…" he paused as everyone gave their sighs of relief; including the fourth party member. Hmmm… I didn't think Kiba was too into Sasuke, but it's not like I can blame him; to put it simply, he's fucking irresistible. He cleared his throat again, "But still, as far as we're concerned, the situation is bad. The other guy is one of the known Akatsuki; Kisame, I believe… Anyway, they're both wearing Akatsuki cloaks, and seem to be getting along well; no bindings with chakra or otherwise. Also, they appear ready for a fight; there is absolutely no question that they stopped for that purpose, which means they have known of our presence for a while now."
Shit… This is really starting to look bad…"So they're just waiting for us to attack first, huh? Well bring it on! My new jutsu will whoop their asses! Me and Akamaru haven't been training nonstop for nothing, you know…"
"Oh bullshit, dog-boy! You won't have a chance! I'll finish off that Akatsuki douche while you and Akamaru are still chasing your tails!" I won't just stand by and watch helplessly this time; I'll keep my promise, Sasuke, you'll see...
Kakashi rolled his visible eye as he waited for the hyper teens to calm down; if only he could have assembled the squad… "Okay, you two, we get it… Now you won't be doing anything until I say so; I will not let you compromise this. Neji, you said that both of them are wearing cloaks?"
"Right. That fact is what makes the situation worse. I think they must be allies, and the chakra restraints from before were being used to mask Sasuke's presence." It seems that his power has grown too much to be easily hidden, even by him… Now I'm not so sure if we can win this without backup, "If I remember correctly, Kisame has mass amounts of chakra, and carries a sword that shreds flesh and eats chakra…"
"Yes. He's a rogue ninja from the hidden Mist village, and last I heard, Itachi's partner in the Akatsuki." Kakashi answered quickly, Itachi's partner; this could be disastrous… We must learn their motive as soon as possible. "From what I've seen, his attacks are mostly Water Element and concentrated in power and speed… That means we'll need Naruto's chakra capabilities to counter and avoid serious damage."
"Hell yeah! I am so ready to kick his blue ass! I bet Sasuke will turn on him too, as soon as he sees us… He's probably just been waiting for the right moment so he can take him out and find Itachi!" Yeah he must have just been controlled or something by Orochimaru when we met him before… He wouldn't allow himself to be used like that… But even Naruto wasn't stupid enough not to know that he was lying to himself when it came to Sasuke, and had been for quite some time. I don't care if he's changed; I know I can change him back.
The Kyuubi vessel's naivety made Neji and Kakashi cringe simultaneously. He can't be serious...
"Uh… Naruto… I don't think-" Kiba began uneasily, I thought he would understand the situation by now…I mean, he can't really think that Sasuke is still the same… Sure, I guess that would be good, but…
"Wait… They're moving. It looks like Sasuke's…" What the fuck?! They can't be together…Is Sasuke just playing with him or what? I mean… Oh God... The Hyuuga felt himself harden slightly as he read Sasuke's lips in his mind "Ah come on…I knew Deidara couldn't give me an unforgettable fuck, but with that long sword of yours I just can't help but wonder how big your-" Okay…Didn't need to know that Sasuke...The Hyuuga opened his eyes to see what the shark's response was, "…Sasuke… You know I'd love to, but..." Kisame's breath hitched in his throat as Sasuke palmed him roughly, "Goddamnit you know Itachi would kill me-" he was cut off by a kiss from the raven. "Mnmm…Kisame...You really do taste salty…" What the fuck?! Why would Itachi kill him if Sasuke…Ho-ly shit…Sasuke and Itachi are-
"Hello?! Neji! Come back to us!" Naruto waved his hand in front of the other's face, finally breaking the trance as the Hyuuga blinked and shook his head slightly, trying to get the scene out of his head. "Sasuke's… What?!"
Should I tell him that the man he's been chasing after for almost five years has become a total whore (and that it's sexy as hell)? Probably not… "Uh… Sorry… I thought he was preparing a long range attack, but he was just stretching…" Neji glanced meaningfully at Kakashi. The team leader nodded, and the Hyuuga knew he understood exactly what he had seen. "Anyway, we have been sitting here for quite some time…"
"Right. We should get going. Perform the formation we talked about depending on the situation. Mask your presence now and spread out as we get closer." The masked ninja ordered immediately as the others nodded quickly and did so. I see… So that's your way of provoking us eh, Sasuke? Well I guess it is a damn good strategy... he continued the thought wryly, and I guess that is how you pass the time when you get bored… Kakashi grimaced instantly at not only how much Sasuke had changed, but how much his opinion of the raven who was once his most brilliant (and unquestionably most favorite) student had been tainted. I remember when I found him the morning after the massacre…He looked so fragile and broken after everything Itachi did to him; I wanted so desperately to care for him and protect him from the world… Guess I really blew that one; I'm sure he could teach me a thing or two at this point…
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"Finally… I can't believe it's taken them this long to close in… Are they having a fucking party over there or what?" the raven muttered angrily, glancing at Kisame whose mouth was still hanging open slightly.
"… Sasuke, was that an act?" the shark asked; he was thoroughly confused. He actually kissed me…It was passionate as hell, but damn…
"Huh?" the young Uchiha looked to the other and grinned slightly, "Of course not; I really do want to know how big you are… That sword makes me wonder if you're compensating for something or just bragging. Also, I've been wondering for quite some time now if you really do taste salty… Admittedly I'm still left in the dark about your other excretions, but perhaps another time…" He stated as the other man choked; that was not the response Kisame had been expecting… "In any case I did enjoy it… And I really do respect how loyal you are to Itachi; you held off even though I was offering it all to you. In fact, I think we could be genuine friends, Kisame."
The former mist nin stared at the raven, he actually wants friendship? Well I suppose I had already sworn to myself that I would protect him at all costs, so it is the least he can do…Let's just hope he never tries something like that again; I don't know how the hell I held back the first time… "Sure, Sasuke. You kind of need someone who isn't possessed with the thought of fucking you senseless…" Though I would enjoy that immensely he added as a silent afterthought; hopefully I'll get over that soon… "You need a brotherly figure, kid, and obviously Itachi isn't going to give up the hottest fuck on the planet, so I guess that leaves it up to me."
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Goddamnit Sasuke… The copy nin had been trying to maneuver his chidori to hit Kisame, but the Uchiha kept blocking it with his own retaliating lightning strike. He runs the chidori through his entire body along with his katana… Very impressive… Kakashi thought to himself; he couldn't help the pride swelling in his chest at Sasuke's accomplishments. Even if I haven't trained him in years, it means a lot that he still uses the technique I taught him quite frequently…
The Konoha ninja had been attacking from all angles for some time now, but to no avail; neither shark nor raven had gaps in their defense. It's almost as if they've been working together for a long time, the Hyuuga thought as he scanned yet again for a weakness. They work so well together, and the defense… God it's the best I've seen in a while, especially when there's only two of them…
"Sasuke! What the fuck are you doing?! You can stop the act now; we're here! Let's just defeat this prick and we can go back to Konoha already…" the blonde idiot had been throwing out similar phrases ever since their presence was revealed, and so far he hadn't gotten a single response.
"Naruto you idiot! Just shut up and we'll knock him out… I mean really, then we can take him whether he wants to come or not, and one way or another we'll get him back to the village…" the dog nin shouted angrily; he was sick of Naruto's pointless yelling. I almost wish Sasuke would just tell him to fuck off already… I would give anything for him to just shut up.
The shark man snickered at their asinine comments, "Sorry boys… His new master wouldn't be too happy if that happened…"
The Kyuubi vessel instantly stopped to stare, "What the hell do you mean by that?!" he shouted angrily, changing direction to charge toward the blue Akatsuki.
Oh… Too late kid… Kisame smirked as the blonde was hit square in the chest by a stream of light from Sasuke's sword, now that's gotta hurt…
Kakashi grimaced behind his mask as Naruto collapsed, the blow nearly too much for him to bear. … Shit he won't be able to move for a while… "Neji!"
The Hyuuga nodded, instantly knowing what to do. Using his byakugan, he barely dodged the shark's attacks as he swept towards Naruto to easily pick him up. Speeding back into the trees, he checked the vital signs. His pulse is pretty irregular; I hope the others get here soon… Naruto was just now beginning to stir thanks to the demon fox chakra, but things were bound to get worse. Thank god Sakura, Hinata, Shino, and Lee had been tracking their movements in order to provide backup in the event of an emergency… Well I think this qualifies; Sasuke's just playing with us and we're getting our asses kicked.
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A/N
Hello all! I know this is a bit late… But it is pretty long… Sorry XD
Thanks so much for all the reviews and favorites!!! You have no idea how much it helps my progress… Anyway, I adore all the questions! And, by the way, you're supposed to be a bit confused sometimes; Sasuke's a bit indecisive, but pretty aware of his sex appeal (obviously).
Oh, by the way, sorry to anyone who didn't get what was going on last chapter… See, if you haven't read the manga, I can see your confusion (sorry Rowan ^.^'). Yamato is an Anbu dude that they put in charge of Team Kakashi due to his ability to control the Kyuubi… If you want to know more, PM me because I don't really feel like detailing him right now.
Uh… Let's see… I can't think of anything else to add… (I'm sure you're all just thinking 'thank god')
Hmmm… Well, just a reminder, go vote for your favorite pairings on my profile poll! Thanks ;D
Love,
Viotox