Authors note: I like the idea of Kurama teasing Naruto so there is a little scene of that. In case anyone was wondering, the magical land will have things like Elves and Wizards. Also, I don't plan on making Naruto and Sasuke's relationship rush. I just wanted to give the readers an look on how they feel, that's all. And thank you for the follows and favorites.

Chapter 2

The dawn sun rays hit the eyes of the two sleeping boys directly. This made Sasuke groan, shifting his body to his other side. Naruto wasn't far behind, doing the same exact thing. They just needed one more hour, just one more. Ninja's needed eight hours of sleep as well and by far, they only got six.

"I'm not ready to get up yet. Go back down and sleep, Sun." Naruto mutters in his sleep, his eyes still shut. He was on an A-Class mission, yes, but he was still sixteen and the last thing any teen wants is to get up before noon. Morning people made no sense. How could you wake up in a split second and enjoy it? Breakfast was good and all, as well as bird's singing beside your window, but sleep was way more blissful! Unless your name is Sasuke Uchiha.

On cue, Sasuke lets out a small whine. The raven haired boy was locked in battle with a never ending nightmare that he couldn't wake up from. Flashbacks.

Finally, awoken from his in between state of dreams and reality, Naruto sees the Uchiha paler than usual. Cuddled in a ball with a pained look on his face, Sasuke's holding onto his dark, black sleeping bag with all the strength he had in him. This wasn't anything strange or foreign to the blonde. Naruto had a few nightmares here and there himself, but never nearly as much as Sasuke did. "Hey, wake up. You're having a bad dream."

Sasuke's eyes quickly burst open and in a flash, has a Kunai to Naruto's neck. Talk about a wake up call. "A dream. It was just a dream." Sasuke mutters. Truthfully, he felt a little more than embarrassed that he just pulled a sharp object on Naruto. All because of a little nightmare.

Thankfully, he realized what was going on before successfully slitting Naruto's throat. That would've been hard to explain for sure. "Another nightmare? You should really get yourself checked out, Sasuke. Maybe some medicine will help." And it would definitely not make him look good. People were already wary of him after almost leaving the village three years ago.

The people of the hidden leaf really knew how to hold a grunge.

"No." Sasuke glares at the blonde. "I don't need them thinking I'm crazier than they already do." He didn't want more pity. Everyone looked at him with either pity or disgust and he didn't need any more of that.

"No one thinks your crazy. Most people in the village understand the trauma of losing someone." Or rather everyone did. If someone's didn't lose a loved one to a mission, they probably lost one in the Kyuubi attack six teen years ago. At least, most of everyone that Naruto knew did. With an exception for a few like Sakura.

The knucklehead always saw everything in a half full kind of way, but that surely couldn't be true. There were very fortune people who never lost anyone. "You're only saying that to make me feel better and frankly, it isn't." Cranky was an understatement for how Sasuke felt at the moment. "I'm going for a walk." That was always his excuse. If he didn't want to talk anymore, he'd go for a walk.

Naruto groans, rolling his eyes in annoyance. "I'm not going to let you go off by yourself on an A-Class mission. We're both Jonin's, but if an enemy attacks, I want to be there to help. You never know, you just might need me to protect you!" Naruto smirks.

"As if I need you to help me." Sasuke starts to roll his sleeping bag up. "I can handle myself, loser. I became Jonin before you, remember?" That seemed to strike a nerve in Naruto's head and he had to stop himself from laughing lightly at it.

"You've only been a Jonin for how long now? A few days?" Two to be exact. Naruto had gotten back to the village just in time after saving Gaara to be nominated for the Jonin exam! He had taken the Chunin exam a year ago and passed when he was visiting. He could never pass up an exam to go higher up the ranks! Now, that he was Jonin, he was one step closer to becoming the hokage.

Naruto puts his sleeping bag into a scroll. A really good way to hold your possessions was scrolls; he learned that while training with Jiraya. "You might have been Jonin longer than I have, but I am definitely stronger." Naruto glares right back at his rival, fully confident in his words. "You haven't seen me fight for real yet!"

Sasuke only shakes his head. This was going to be a long mission. "Show me sometime, than." Honestly, he didn't know if he actually wanted to see. "Just know if you try taking me down with a new sexy Jutsu, it won't work." Of course, knowing Naruto, he would at least try to use that cursed jutsu again.

"I've worked on a new sexy Jutsu, but its not one you'd expect. Guess you'll have to wait and see when I use it." Sasuke raises an eyebrow at that. What did that mean? "I think this one will make your nose bleed at least a little bit."

The last thing Sasuke needed was being told that Naruto, in fact, did have a new sexy jutsu and planned on using it against him. "You've been hanging around that frog Sannin for too long. He's corrupted your brain." Though, he had no room to talk. Since being trained by Kakashi hardcore, he found himself sneaking a peak at some erotic novels.

"You're one to talk! I caught you taking a peak at Kakashi-sensei's books." Naruto muses, earning a glare from the Uchiha.

"I was merely curious about it. I wouldn't be surprised if someone or I caught you peaking in the woman's showers." That made Naruto snort.

The blonde wasn't that innocent, but he'd never look into that for many reasons. One of those being that he didn't want to have a hot tempered Sakura coming at him because with just his luck, she'd be in there.

"I'd never do that! I may be Pervy Sage's student, but I'm not perverted like he is." That was true. He probably didn't even know what an actual woman's body looked like. Which was true because Naruto didn't really care about that kind of stuff. He was to focused on other things than chasing down woman's pictures and learning that. "I'm a respectable Ninja and I would never peak on someone washing themselves."

Sasuke can't help, but smile only a little bit at that. It was admirable, but the Uchiha had more devilish plans. "Speaking of washing, I saw a water fall somewhere near here. There's a cave under it. Let's go wash our bodies." Without even thinking, Naruto was blushing lightly. He really wasn't as perverted as he put himself up to be and Sasuke knew that. That's why he smirked to himself. "Like you said, you're a respectable Ninja, so don't look at me while I do." As if the blonde ever would!

Naruto would much rather watch crickets run across a tree than see the Uchiha naked.

"What- Why-" Naruto shutters, not completely sure what to say. "I would never want to see you naked!" Seriously. The Uchiha was cocky and everyone knew this, but this way taking it to a new level. What gave him the idea the blonde wanted to see him all exposed?

"Good. The feeling is mutual. Though, there's not much to look at." Sasuke knew that was all a lie. The Jinchurki had big blue eyes that saw all the wonders of the world, a smile that could light up a dark hall way, and a body that was in shape. The Uchiha would never admit his attraction towards the other, however. Well, at least for now. That type thing would have to wait.

Though, Sasuke did have good reason not to make his attraction public.

Reason one being that feelings and bonds only got in the way of achieving your goals. If he was going to kill Itachi, he'd have to destroy all those. And though, he didn't show it all that much, the last thing Sasuke wants is to lose Naruto. With that, reason two was one simple fact: he didn't need to get hurt anymore. The Uchiha knew that if something happened where Naruto didn't come back, he'd probably lose it.

And that pissed Sasuke off. The slick loser found his way into Sasuke's heart; despite the thousands of walls surrounding it.

So, he did the next best thing. Play a joke on him.

"I have you know I'm actually really hot." Naruto hoffs, following Sasuke to the waterfall.

"I must be blind than." Sasuke lies. The bastard really knew how to pinch the nerves in the blondes body!

Only an hour away from where the two teens were at, a group of Hidden leaf Ninja's were on their way to meet up with them. The group consisted of: Kakashi Hatake and Sakura Haruno, along with team Gai. It felt like they were going on rescue mission 2.0. This time, instead of the Kazekage, it was two Jonin's.

With that in mind, the team found themselves pushing forward as much as they could. They hadn't slept since they left the hidden Leaf gates! Could you really blame though? They saw what the Akatsuki could do. If it wasn't for Chiyo, Gaara would still be dead. And with the said granny no longer alive, if the same fate took Naruto, he wouldn't be brought back.

"Can't we take a break already?" Tenten whines, slowing down with each step "I feel like my feet are going to turn into pudding." Everyone's feet did. Why did the small village have to be so far from the Leaf? "We won't be any help to them if we arrive there exhausted and on the verge of sleep!"

Tenten had a point. They would be dead weight basically. Being fashionably late was better than showing up and being no help. These Akatsuki members were no joke. They were strong! One wrong move and Kisame could cut you and that shark's sword was not something to take lightly.

Team Gai and Kakashi knew that! They had fought Itachi and Kisame not too long ago. Which made them the best candidates to go help the two boys! "Tenten's correct. We should sleep for an hour and get back on the road." Neji speaks, stopping on a branch. "I'm worried as well, but our bodies do demand some sleep."

The others seemed to listen because they stopped as well, breathing in and out harshly. Yes, they worried, but over working their bodies wasn't going to get them to Naruto and Sasuke any faster. Lee and Gai on the other hand, were still beaming with sparkles. How they still had the energy of a toddler on a sugar high was beyond everyone. Hopefully, after this was all over, they'd crash. When they get home, of course. Kakashi giving Gai a piggy back ride this time around was not ideal; seeing the other way from the last mission was enough!

"We should sleep shortly to regain our power of youth!" The Sensei and student yells, hands on their hips. "After we're done, we'll rescue the two troubled Jonin's!" That only made Kakashi roll his eyes. Naruto and Sasuke didn't need rescuing. Hell, they just might get there and see that the two boys kicked some major ass. Though, he was their sensei and teacher's often found themselves very cocky of their students.

Luckily, Sakura pulls out a pouch full of different medicines. She grabs a few from the said pouch and gives the group one. It was always good to have a medic ninja with you! You never know what kind of tricks they have up their sleeves!

The pills were a crimson red and navy blue color with a single white line crossing in the middle. Everyone looks at Sakura in complete confusion. Why was she giving them this? And why was she carring them?

The medic looks around to make sure no other person is around. "These pills help us stay awake. Take these and when you wake up, you should feel like you had a full nights rest." She says, in which makes Lee exclaim about how his beautiful blossom was so smart.

"Sakura-chan, you're beautiful and smart! I would never expect anything less coming from you!" Lee yells with tears falling from his face or rather, an ocean. Everything about this man was dramatic!

"Where were these when I went on those S-Class missions?" Kakashi mutters to himself, eyeing his pill. S-Class missions were rough and you were lucky if you got an hour of sleep a night. The copy nin was well aware of that; he had taken countless high ranked missions!

Tsunade was beyond pissed. Partly at herself and at the group who made her look like a fool! She knew that mission requested looked unprofessional, but she put it aside and deemed a civilian had written it. It was going to be her fault, the fifth hokage, the person whose suppose to protect her people, if something were to happen.

"Lady Hokage." Shizune steps into the room, her precious pig in arms. "I can assure you that the team will get to Naruto and Sasuke in time." Oh yes, Sasuke. The brat who almost left to become her old friend's little pet. If it wasn't for Naruto, he'd be in the sound village, plotting god knows what. For all the busty hokage could know, Sasuke was plotting something now. He has been quiet the past few years. Suspicious.

"That damn Akatsuki. Just how far will they go to achieve whatever it is they want?" Shizune watches as her lady Hokage becomes stressed with the whole a deal. Tsunade had every right to be, really.

If they lost Naruto that'd be the end of it all! He held the strongest tailed beast. The demon fox. And Sasuke was an Uchiha with the Sharingan, he was useful as well.

Meanwhile, Naruto was staring at a boring, plain tree with his back to the cool, fresh water fall. The last thing the blonde wanted was Sasuke coming up with the idea that he was watching him! And that's exactly why he was staring at a tree, concentrating on the cracks and bugs on it.

"Is watching ants crawl up a bark of wood really that interesting?" Kurama wonders, teasing the knuckle head. "Or are you trying to ignore the fact that you want to turn around and see the Uchiha naked?" Suddenly, upon hearing the fox demon talk, Naruto could've sworn that his heart stopped beating for a second. The fox never talked to him!

"Why the fuck would I want to see him naked?!" Never in his life did he want to Sasuke Uchiha naked and he wasn't about to start wanting too right now. That was his best friend! That would be weird!

"You obviously have some feelings for him. Why else would you go to such lengths for him? I doubt you'd risk your life to bring just anyone back to the village." The fox spirit wasn't making any sense. Of course Naruto had feelings for him! Bonds were created with feelings.

That's why he went to save Sasuke. They were friends. And that was it. No relationship, no attraction. Just friends. At least on his part.

"You obviously don't know me!" Naruto exclaims in his head, not having the patience to deal with this. "Even though you've been sealed in me for years." Oh, Kurama knew him. Like the blonde said, he was sealed away in the kid for years and over the years, watched him grow up. The fox demon saw everything the kid saw from within his red cage, taking note of all the people who looked at the Jinchurki in disgust.

Kurama rolls his eyes from the other side of the seal, resting his head on his paws. This wasn't your typical buddy bond. Living for multiple years gave him the knowledge of seeing the difference between friends and lovers. Even if he wasn't one to love. After all, he was sealed away in Mito and Kushina Uzumaki, two woman who had very loving husbands.

"Say what you wish." Was Kurama's response.

"Why are you talking to me?" Naruto questions. Although he'd never admit to it, his tailed beast was right about one thing. Though the blonde didn't want to see the Uchiha naked, he was very curious as to what his rival looked like under all that clothing.

Sasuke's body was probably perfect too! A six pack with gorgeous, smooth skin. He probably looked like a god. Why did his rival have to be so flawless in everything?

However, he could think about that later. When Kurama wasn't in the mood to tease him like an older sibling teasing their younger one.

"I have to find entertainment somehow and I have front row seats to this." Kurama muses, a teethy grin plastered on his face.

In which, full of anger, Naruto turns around to yell at the demon to give it a piece of his mind. However, instead of doing so in his head, he did it outside and his aqua blue eyes saw something that made his nose bleed. Instead of washing himself in a water fall, Sasuke was standing a few feet away, shirtless. His hair was wet, but that was only to add effect to his looks. He wasn't even bathing! That meant Naruto stared at a tree for a whole ten minutes for nothing.

Sasuke couldn't help, but smirk. He wondered how long it'd take for the blonde to turn around and look. "Did you seriously consider bathing out in the opening?" Sasuke questions, his arms crossed. "I'm not sure about you, but I don't wish to show the world my ass." The Uchiha wanted to see if the blonde really was corrupt by the sanin or if he was still his innocent self. Well, as innocent as Naruto could be.

No one could be a hundred percent innocent if they invented a sexy jutsu.

"You bastard! You did that just to see how long it'd take for me to peak at your ass?" Sasuke nods. "If anyone's the pervert here, it's you!" With a blush as bright as the sun, the blonde stomps off into the distance, completely annoyed. Sasuke's been hanging too much around Kakashi! First, the knuckle head catches the Uchiha pervert reading an erotic book. "I was merely curious about it." Terrible excuse, really. Now, he was doing perverted tests!

"Is it time to strike yet?" Kisame watches as the blonde Jinchurki strolls off, the Uchiha close behind him. "Looks like they're getting pretty friendly."

Hearing the swordsman's comment, the group turns their attention. To the naked eye of an stranger, they didn't look like just friends. Sasuke had just sat there, shirtless waiting for the blonde to notice him! Or so it looked. That wasn't entirely the case. The younger Uchiha just wanted to mess with the other!

Deidara grins in amusement. "Maybe it'd be rude of us to interpret two love birds and their morning together!" Yes, perhaps it was. If they were dating. Who could blame them? The blonde obviously was intrigued by seeing his rival shirtless. He was blushing!

Itachi rolls his eyes at the two guys who for some reason, thought his brother was dating Naruto of all people. Although, if Itachi didn't know better, he would've thought the same thing. He was no stranger, after all.

"If they were love birds, don't you think Naruto would have kissed him instead of dashing off?" With that, Kisame and Deidara roll their eyes. Why did Itachi have to be such a show off? "Honestly, you guys will make up anything just for your own amusement." Kind of like how they pulled that prank on Pain.

Kisame and Deidara thought it'd be such a good idea to spill oil on the orange haired member and say, "Sorry, your piercings looked like they were going to rust."

Pain wasn't amused or pleased in the slightest. Luckily, he just ignored them and didn't show them pain.

Konan joins into the fray, shaking her head. "It's almost time, Uchiha. Are you prepared to do the genjutsu?" Her orange eyes stared emotionlessly into Itachi's dark ones. "Remember. The world has to be believable." Of course. They couldn't risk Sasuke realizing what was going on and somehow counter the jutsu with his own. He was an Uchiha as well, after all. He held the powerful Sharingan.

"I know what I'm doing." Itachi states calmly. He knew the perfect world to send his foolish brother and his rival too.

Who said magical realms couldn't be real?