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Warnings: Yaoi, Lemons (Later on though), Maybe Mpreg (BIG maybe I'll let you guys decide).

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Guest: Yes I totally understand how off it sounds but it will be explained why in this chapter. The other characters that were home especially Tsunade would be confused too. She just like everyone else knew how Naruto hated to be away from Sasuke. Also Naruto's team didn't know how much time had really passed, they thought it was just a few hours, days at most. There were no windows at all and they didn't leave since that would draw attention to themselves. Plus the stored food in the scrolls kept them healthy too. As for Sasuke's new eye, oh yes he defiantly knows about it. As for Kyuubi the way I see it is his power was never really used except in dire situations suddenly having to use a ton of power over a short period of time would wipe anyone out. Even if he is made of chakra. That's how I think of it anyway. In all honesty I'm still experimenting with the entire story I wrote it years ago so it's not in top form but don't worry I believe I have everything worked out. I have a habit of writing without answering questions completely but I always explain in detail in the end. Hope I explained everything alright. I'm trying not to give anything away since everything will be explained in chapter 4.

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Meeting Once More

A knocking on the door jerked him awake and out of his not so pleasant sleep. The nightmares that had become a constant part of his life since childhood seemed worse them before. The first thing he noticed was he was home and not still captive. A breath of relief before he sat up and slid out of the bed. Padding over to the door he opened it only to be tackled to the ground be an over excited at least two hundred pound dog. He grunted slightly still half asleep and his brain had yet to register that he was no longer standing.

"Akamaru...get off..." he mumbled shoving at the animal trying to maneuver his face from the tongue that was licking his face with little success. Too tired to do much he flopped back with a huff and groaned in defeat. "If you don't move I'll murder you, then gut you before feeding you to Kiba in the form of tacos so he doesn't know it's you." The Anbu growled clearly annoyed. The dog took the advise and took refuge behind his master, who was frowning.

"You wouldn't really, would you?" Kiba asked cautiously.

"Maybe, maybe not. But I'm not telling." He yawned standing and brushing himself off. "Let me get changed real quick..." He stepped out of the doorway knowing Kiba would let himself in and if the dog trainer was there it meant his girlfriend, Hinata and the other member's of the group besides most likely Sakura and Sasuke were on their way over and by the time he was done cleaning his wound and changing his clothes they would be there.

Dismissing himself into his bathroom he splashed water on his face in attempt to wash the dog slobber off and wake himself up. He had noted before getting tackled it was afternoon probably sometime around three or four, he was amazed he had slept that long even with the exhaustion and wounds. Pulling on a fresh plain black shirt, he had stopped wearing the jumper suit years ago.

He had ripped that stupid mask of the idiot prankster everyone had known and revealed his much too serious nature and darker personality. He usually wore black now a day with a bit of red but never orange. He hated orange. After pulling on a black pair of pants he brushed his teeth and stepped out of the bath room tugging the blue crystal necklace out of his shirt and letting it stand out proudly against the dark colors he now wore.

He was right, leaning against the walls and sitting in the chairs of his small apartment were the Konoha Eleven minus Sakura. Although they really needed to change the name to the Konoha Twelve since Sasuke was back in the group and Sai was now part of the team. Smiling faintly he sat down on the arm of the couch that Lee, Neji and Tenten were currently occupying.

"Who are your wounds Naruto?" Neji asked leaning over to watch his movements with studying eyes like he was scanning to make sure the blonde wasn't going to suddenly fall off the couch and bleed out or something. Naruto waved a hand dismissively.

"They're fine, Neji. Tsunade-sama sewed them up last night after you and Shikamaru left." He explained. After becoming an Anbu operative he had gotten so used to using proper suffixes for his superiors that he no longer used the childish nicknames he once did. Stretching carefully he sighed softly before looking at the others in the room. "Anything interesting happen? I know Sakura has had a daughter...I'm guessing Sai is with her now and Sakura's at the hospital?"

"Yes, Himori's so adorable! You have got to meet her when you have the chance!" Ino squealed causing everyone in the room to flinch and cover their ears.

"Tone it down Ino, geez!" Kiba whined, Akaramu was copying his master, barking in agreement.

"Y-You've heard about S-Sasuke r-right?" Hinata stuttered poking looking up at him shyly. The blonde nodded.

"Yeah, I'm going to leave in a bit to visit...I wasn't allowed to leave the apartment until the evening..." He grumbled something about hating rules and orders causing the others to chuckle and shake their heads.

"Well with that wound in your chest and the bruises and cuts on your arms, plus exhaustion she wanted to be sure that you rested correctly and weren't going to do something stupid." Neji pointed out blankly, Naruto responded with a nod of agreement.

"Have any of you guys seen him yet?" He asked softly.

"Yes, he's changed a lot...He's...he's not the person he was before...There's something different but I just can't place it..." Ino muttered tapping her chin with a pointer finger lightly. The room was filled with silence except the sounds of Choji munching on his ever present bag of chips.

"More quiet but it's not out rude or arrogant..." Kiba suggested and the rest nodded thoughtfully.

"You'll be able to figure it out, Naruto. You're the one he's been looking for...Every time someone visits he tries to look over our shoulders without getting us to notice...He was devastated when you were reported MIA...Neither Sakura or Sasuke know you're back yet...Go surprise them." Ino told him gently.

"Throw a prank!" Kiba grinned. Naruto chuckled faintly and shook his head.

"I don't throw pranks or any childish things anymore, Kiba." Naruto reminded him.

"I know! It's so boring!" The male groaned falling into the couch and settling against Hinata.

"Alright, I'm going to go visit them, they deserve to know I'm back." Naruto announced leaving his Hitia-ate on his desk, he rarely worn it now since his face was normally covered with the mask which was laying to rest beside the forehead protector. His armor was still on the table, he picked it up hanging it up in his closet before closing the door carefully. Sliding on his black shoes he tied his Shuriken holster onto his right leg just in case of attack, training had made him always cautious and weary. He chose to leave his hip pouch since he was going to the hospital and doubted the use of it. His katana was left laying carefully on his desk next to sharpening tools so he could sharpen it later that next.

After everyone had left his home he locked the door behind him sliding his key into his pocket before sliding his hands into them. He walked through the town towards the hospital greeting and stopping to talk to the people who halted him. He was polite and well liked in the village now much to his relief and everyone was much kinder now that the threats had vanished.

Stepping into the hospital the door sliding open in his presence. The nurses at the desk looked up expectantly only to freeze in shock. Their faces split into grinning and he put a finger to his lips winking signifying that he wanted to surprise his former teammates.

"Same room?" He asked softly signing his name in the guest log and pinning the guest badge onto his shirt. He received excited nods and grins in return. Allowing his feet to lead him down the empty hallways that he had memorized and would probably be forever engraved into his mind he stopped outside the door that lead into Sasuke's room. Sakura was there too, he could here her talking to the male.

Carefully opening the door he leaned against the frame crossing his arms over his chest and resting his head against the cool metal quietly waiting for the two to notice him. With Sasuke's dulled senses, according to a nurse he had stopped to chat with along the way the male was having troubles reaction and sensing things, and Sakura distracted by the clipboard in her hand neither noticed him yet. He was silent observing the two most important people in his life whom he hadn't seen in six months.

Sasuke, much to his relief look much better. His skin was no longer a sickly transparent. It was still pale in color but he looked healthier. The machines that had once surrounded him were now gone except for the I.V in his left arm that gave him nutrients. All the bandages were also gone having been taken off from the looks of it, his skin had no healing cuts or marks. His midnight black, with a slight blue tinge to it had been cut. Before Naruto had left it had grow to rest around the Uchiha's waist, now it fell just above his shoulders. He currently wore a white hospital which along with the white room added to the paleness of his skin. The gown, due to his sickly thin structure hung loosely off his form. Naruto was sure if the raven moved just a bit the material would easily slip off to reveal the milky white, boney shoulders hidden beneath. It was odd however to see the blue eye that had once been his own in the head of the other but it did not bother the Anbu captain too much if anything it brought peace to his mind. If he was ever killed in battle or on a mission he would not be forgotten, even if it did sound creepy.

Sakura was much thinner, she had after all given birth to her daughter and was now back to full health. Her skin was a peach color but not tan like Naruto's. Her hair was longer too and currently tied back into a braid that rested over the small lower portion of her back, her kept brushing her bangs away so Naruto suspected it was going to be cut soon. She wore a pink tank top and black shorts since it was pretty warm outside. Her feet had black shoes on them and the ring on her finger from her marriage to Sai gleamed softly in the light from both the windows and the lights over head. Her forehead protector was around her on top of her bubble gum pink hair as usual. Her emerald green eyes were bright and shining, obviously she was happy about something. Judging from the clipboard in her one hand and the pen in the other along with the rather cheerful aura in the room he could guess Sasuke's recovery was going well. From the way she was pointing out things on the clip board and grinning Naruto guessed they were going to their recent therapy session. According to the nurse Naruto had talked to before entering the room Sasuke was slowly re learning to walk recently. The process was painstakingly slow but he was getting there. So far the Uchiha could not get farther then a few steps from the bed. The walking therapy had started a month ago. The other six months were spend teaching him how to talk, and write again. Tests were also taken to assure his memory was intact. He had been spending his time learning to eat, use his hands, speak all over again just to name a few. It was a side affect of the coma and the lack of using his body in almost six years.

Naruto was extremely thankful to the other members of the Konoha Eleven for helping Sasuke and Sakura in his absence. Miraculously Sasuke had been cleared of all charges but Naruto was positive that Tsunade had beat some heads in and yelled until the gave in. Never the less he was glad and grateful. Although an Anbu member had to be in the area at all times for a year to assure the Uchiha was truly on their side again and wasn't going to try anything to harm the villagers. So far the Uchiha was passing all tests and every report was coming back with nothing but good news. The two occupants in the room who still had yet to see him were after all the only two people he really cared for. He would easily kill or do anything to keep them safe.

The sudden clatter of a clip board and a pen joining it soon after as they crashed to the floor snapped him back to reality. Oh, Sakura had finally noticed. Her eyes were wide scanning the numerous cuts and bruises over his crossed arms. Almost immediately her face morphed into a rather terrifying scowl as the female medical ninja stormed over fist swiftly raised. Quickly he straightened grabbed her wrist before the chakra infused punch could make contact with his chest. A breath of relief and a gentle smile later he released her hand which she allowed to drop to her side.

"Sorry...You can punch me after I finish healing." He chuckled softly before freezing as she grabbed him into a tight hug.

"You, stupid, stupid idiot!" She cried out sobbing softly in her relief he sighed softly and hugged her back gently before pulling away. "MIA for six months! We thought you were dead! Dead, Naruto!" He nodded silently before a rustling of sheets caught both of their attention.

Sasuke was standing, he looked incredibility tired already but he was standing. Wobbling he took slow steps forward towards the blonde. Naruto couldn't move, enchanted that the male was actually awake. About halfway to the taller male the raven's knees gave out causing Naruto to react on instinct. Catching him easily and holding him up he allowed the thin arms to wrap around his neck shaking with the effort to raise them. Carefully he lowered them down to their knees, the quivering of the thin body against his made him tense rigidly. He blinked his eye as the dampness pressing into his shirt as the raven clung to him burying his face into his black clothed shoulder. Crying? Sasuke was crying? A breath he didn't know he was holding slipped out of his lips as he buried his face into the raven black hair letting his eye slid close. They stayed like that for what felt like forever until the sudden click of a camera reached their ears. Almost immediately both males glared at Sakura who just smiled before practically skipping out of the room in glee. Apparently from what Naruto could tell she was loving the possibility of the two males getting together. Naruto prayed to Kami that some sort of fan club would not appear if they did.

Carefully and as gently as possible the blonde picked up the smaller fragile male and carried him over to the bed. Softly he sent the Uchiha down minding the I.V and successfully not ripping it out of the pale arm. Pulling his chair when was in the corner of the room over to the bed he plopped down and sighed softly rubbing his face. He froze when cold hand pressed to his cheek slowly tracing the whisker-like scars there causing the blonde to smile gently.

"I was so scared..." A sniffled whispered caused Naruto to jerk his head up slightly to make sure he heard correctly. Watching the figure on the bed who seemed to almost blend in wipe his now mismatched eyes softly biting his lip. "When they said you were MIA...I thought for sure you were killed."

The single blue eye in the Anbu captain's head soften gently as he reached out taking the pale hand clasping it in his hands before pressing in gently to his forehead, his eye fluttering closed. He didn't move for a moment just sitting there tense but as relaxed as he could be at the moment.

"I'm sorry Sasuke...I'm so sorry..." He whispered gently pulling his head away allowing the male to take his hand back noting the blush that tinted the usually pale cheeks. A weak punch to his arm made him chuckle softly as the Uchiha glared out the window before looking at him. The male who used to be stronger then him years ago barely had the strength to move much and with his muscles almost nonexistent it was adorable. It had the blonde was to protect him even more then before.

"I'm still pissed, not only did you leave me thinking you were dead for six months, I also found out a week later that you gave me your eye too! Dope!" The angry male ranted causing the blonde to trace the bandages over his missing eye. Shaking fingers slid up working at the bandages until they fell in a messy, tangled pile to the blonde's lap. The socket were the eye should be was stitched close, but no other scars marked the skin. Gentle fingers traced the tiny stitching before he was pulled forward a soft pair of lips pressing to the closed lid carefully. His only remaining eye blinked startled at the action as fingers slid through his hair. His head slid down resting in a blanket covered lap as he was lulled to sleep. Normally he would fight sleep just to talk a bit more but his body was still exhausted. There something about the soft touches stroking through his golden locks that made him sleepily. He didn't bother on trying to stay away, he knew now Sasuke was safe and sound, he could rest completely now. He was dead asleep a few seconds later his eye closed barely able to hear the humming coming from the male that was currently playing with the strands of his hair. Naruto who hadn't slept well in his entire life for the first time had a dreamless peaceful sleep.

"Thank you..." The black haired male whispered softly to the ears that currently could not hear him, but that was okay.

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