Sand Village

Gaara and Naruto were walking though the Village, Naruto being disguised as Nartumaru. They had gone to find something to eat.

"So what do you think Konaha will be like, when you get back?" Gaara asked

"I don't know, honestly. I hope that its still the same, Tsunade-obaa-chan's face will be carved into the rock, and all my friends will be there. Except you guys, of course. Otherwise, I don't think it will be that different." He shrugged.

"How do you think Sasuke is with Orochimaru?" Naruto looked like he had been hit with a kunai.

"Oh no! Orochimaru is going to take over Sasuke's body!! Its been about...oh, three years and there was one more year, so...That means he has only one year left! What am I going to do?"

"Don't worry, I'm sure someone got him, or he left." Gaara knew that wasn't the case, but he was trying to make Naruto feel better. Naruto also knew that he was trying to make him feel better and said, "Yeah, your right. I shouldn't worry so much, thanks." When they found a restaurant they sat down, ordered and ate their food.

"Gaara...?" Naruto said

"Yeah?"

"Thanks again for letting me stay here. I know its hard to keep me a secret and all."

"Oh...well dont worry about it. Temari Kankuro and I enjoy you here. We've all made a best friend" Naruto nodded, and they went back to finishing their food. Once finished, they headed back to their house.

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Kakashi watched as Obito Uchiha was forming, The red and white fan on the back of his shirt, the green goggles he wore, it was an exact replication. Once the transformation was finished, Obito turned around to reveal his face. One eye was missing.

"Can you right your old comrade? The one who gave you the Sharningan you have today?" He hissed, then started laughing his snake like laugh. Kakashi couldn't move, he couldn't talk, he was totally useless. Shikamaru came by to give him some back up.

"Kakashi, who is that?" He asked. "T-T-That's Orochimaru in a transformation. The man right now...was once my best friend...but he died along time ago." Shikamaru looked up with surpirse. 'Could this guy get any lower?' Shikamaru knew that Kakashi was shocked, and decided to take over.

"Dont worry, I'll take care of him." and with that, Orochimaru took after Shikamaru, and attacked.

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"W-What?!" Sasuke exclaimed.

"The baby boy, that the Fourth sealed the kyuubi into, was Naruto. Thats why everyone treated him so wickedly. The villagers didn't see Uzumaki Naruto, they saw a monster, who killed their family members and friends. That's why Iruka-sensei and Team 7 meant so much to him." Sakura said. Sasuke couldnt believe it. He was only gone for three years, and he missed so much. Naruto...was the Kyuubi container? But he shouldn't care. This was exactly what he knew would happen, getting sidetracked from his goal. He needed to get power to kill Itachi. He couldn't worry about how Naruto's life was. He got up and went towards Sakura, but was punched again into the wall. The wall cracked."Ugh!" he cried.

"You can keep trying to get up, you wont be able to. And it's true."

"It's not true. You have no proof of-"

"You have enough proof to fill 5 peoples heads!!!! Naruto told me about the fight that went on between you two. You know that weird chakra that you saw? The red one? That was the Kyuubi's power." Sasuke blinked. I guess that was enough proof. No wonder he was also stonger than him, he had help. Sasukes anger grew again. Before he could do anything, Sakura spoke.

"You told him in that fight, that he didnt understand what it felt like to lose anybody. Can you guess how he feel now? Knowing that his best friend, his brother left him and actually tried to kill him." Sakura had calmed down now. She waited for Sasukes response. His head was inclined to to the floor.

" I didn't know that...Naruto actually knew how I felt. Being alone with nobody around. I cant imagine what he feels like now." Sasuke admitted

"He felt like crap, especially since he promised me he would bring you back but he didn't. His ninja way was to never go back on his word, or die trying." Sakura started to cry. "Then, the worst thing happened. After everyone had healed from their injuries, it was Narutos Birthday. He planned on spending the entire day with his friends, and eating ramen. But, the council called and asked to speak with him. He was charged with the failure to bring you back and all the injuries that were had on the mission. He was also charged with being a danger to the village." She fell to her knees, and talked to her hands. "N-Naruto was banished from Konaha...for five years." She cried even harder. Sasuke just stood there, surprised more than ever. If he had just stayed in Konaha, they'd all still be a team and Naruto would be in theVillage.

"Finish her off, Sasuke!!"

Orochimaru called from the other end of the room. If he were any closer, he'd be yelling in Sakuras ear. He couldn't do anything but yell, because he was caught in Shikamarus Shadow Possession jutsu. Kakashi was standing next to Shikamaru. They all were about 7 feet from Sasuke and Sakura.

"Finish her off, now!! Can't you seen your at an advantage? Go, kill her!!" He was still yelling. Shikamaru put a hand over his own mouth, which caused Orochimaru to follow. Now, Orochimaru could only mumble.

Sasuke looked at Sakura with a look of disgust. He reached behind him and pulled his katana out of its sheath. Sakura looked up from her hands, and started backing away, on her back, with her feet and hands. Sasuke raised the katana above his head and ran towards Sakura.

"Die!!"

OMG!! A cliffy! Haha. XD I know, Im sorry. I have the next chapter done, but i have to type it up first. Hope you like the story so far!

Crystal