Hey thanks for all the reviews.

There are an hundred and Five! That is a big number. That is so great. I never thought i get that many reviews. That just makes me want to write more. Thanks, and i hope i get more. I can see so many chapters now!

And i got two reviews saying chapter 8 and 9 were the same chapter word for word. I fixed it. It happened, when I was fixing the grammars mistakes in chapter 8 and 9, and i must had replace chapter 8 with the nine instead of the fixed chapter 8. Chapter eight is now showing the right content/chapter! Sorry for the mess up. So if you want to read chapter 8 feel free.

You are lucky i got this chapter out today. I told some one i would, so i did not my best, but i was almost defeated. I got a New game for my ps2 (Naruto Ultimate Ninja 3) and i could not stop playing it to write this; somehow, i was able to pull myself away from it. So i hope you like this chapter. The game cost me 40, but it was worth it. You can't have the first two games and not have that one! Sorry for the game rant! I know i am crazy, but that is why you read this!

i do not own Naruto!

I am however having a hard time coming up with a ANBU name for Sasuke, so suggestions would be nice!

Chapter 10

Self Conflict!

Part ten

"I don't think they are together like that, Sakura." Lee said. The two lovers were walking down the main street in Konoha, after they finished their lunch.

"You saw the state that they both were in!" Sakura argued. It was undeniable in her eyes.

"That can be easy explained," Lee interjected. Lee was still dress like his Sensei, but Sakura helped him tone it down. He was still youthful as ever, though. Now, Rock Lee had his own team of genin. Tsunade gave him a chance, and he had become one of the best Youthful Sensei ever. His students, however, found him annoying. Nothing ever could stop him. It was hard for him to be a Sensei, since he could do only one kind of jutsu. But that didn't stop him. Nothing did.

"But look at the facts!" She insisted.

"I would like to believe that Sasuke and Naruto are together, but I can't bring myself to believe that," Lee articulated. Is it true? And does Sakura still have an obsession with the Uchiha? Lee pushed that thought out of this mind. He couldn't think about that. "If it is true, would you be upset by it?" He inquired, ready to be hit.

"I think they would be cute together," Sakura squealed fast. He chuckled. Her happy mood didn't last long. "Lee, I am carrying your child! Why do you keep bringing up the past?" She asked. She was angry, but her emotions were all over the place right now… Hey, she was pregnant! She had every right to feel this way!

"I am afraid of losing the most beautiful woman in the world," He answered.

"Nice save." Sakura just found out she was pregnant a couple days ago. It worried her, being unmarried and a working medical kunoichi. Lee, on the other hand, jumped for joy (it took Sakura forever to stop the jumping!) that he would be a father. He prayed that he would be half the man that his Sensei was. He was never alone, though. Guy stopped by a lot now, and Sakura was losing her mind! Dealing with them both at the same time was stressful especially when she's pregnant!

"I lo-" Lee was cut off, when a man trod into him.

"I'm so sorry," the man said. He was in this early twenty, and he had flaming crimson hair, which matched his emerald eyes. His body was well built, but he was lean. He was well built for a villager, which was weird.

"It is okay, my new friend!" Lee youthfully waved it off. The citizen looked friendly enough. What could it hurt? "You look new here,…"

"The name is Dai," the village said. "And I just moved here. I lost my job, so I came to Konoha hoping to find a job."

Sakura glanced over Dai. She felt like she met him before. She had a gloomy feeling wash over her and it came from Dai. "This village is a good place to find a job."

"That is what I want to hear!" 'Dai' called. "It is nice to meet you, but I have to go." Sakura and Lee watched 'Dai' prance away.

Ryu grinned as his cover, Dai, worked. He saw the pink kunoichi before, when he met up with Yuki. He was surprise that the girl didn't see through his cover, but he wore a cloak last time that covered his face, so she didn't see his face. Ryu didn't use a henge to change his appearance, which would have been smart, but he didn't see the need to.

He came up with papers and a cover story, if anyone asked. If he could fool the Shinobi, he could fool the whole village. Dai, or rather Ryu, knew his mission was going to be easy to finish. The village seemed to have it's guard down. It was too friendly for it's own good.

His mission involved steps. First, he had to get friendly with Konoha Shinobi and villagers. Second, he desired to find out everything he could about this imbecilic village. Third, he would take Naruto and give her to his master and mistress. Hai, his master had a mistress, who would skin anyone alive, if they pissed her off.

They had a plan for the girl before they kill her. It was a poor fate that even Ryu wouldn't wish upon anyone, but he wasn't in the position to deny this masters' orders. It would mean a similar fate for him. It was a poor fate to irritate his masters. He wasn't nice enough to put his life on the line to save this stupid fools in this village.

It was noon. Who was Naruto kidding? Sleeping at this hour? The sun glistened the room, and there was no hope of sleeping. It didn't matter, since it was NOON. Who sleeps at noon? Not Naruto! She was a morning person!

She laid on her bed staring at the off white ceiling. She hated the color, but her hatred went much farther. It was mocking her. No one was after the ugly off white ceiling. It was free to do what it wanted. There was no body guard, who would restrict it, the off white ceiling. What am I thinking? She was jealous of a ceiling! Who did these kinds of things? It was a ceiling. It didn't have free will or freedom like she did, so why did she feel this way? It couldn't move! What was wrong with her?

Naruto quietly propelled herself out of bed. The blonde could hear the teme pacing in her living room. What was wrong with Sasuke? He seemed upset by something. Naruto took her attention off the pacing raven. She seized the window looking out to the village. She never looked back. She jumped down to the village's streets. She had no idea where she was going.

She knew she shouldn't be doing this, but she needed answers. Her new enemies and her father still laid a mystery to her. To find the answers about one, she needed the identity of the other. But where could she go to? Her teachers would surely know the answer, but something happens to her, whenever she was near them. She wanted to forgive them, but something was holding her back. It was killing her. Why was she so conflicted with herself? Was it because she was a woman? That wasn't it. Being a woman didn't change who she was.

Where could she go to get the information that she needed? One was the Hokage's Tower, but there was a great chance that someone would see her. Naruto was alone. That could bring up questions, and most of her teachers, whom she didn't want to see right now, could be there. So Hokage's Tower wasn't the place to search for the information. The Academy could have some information, and that seem like a good place to look. Iruka should be the only one there, well, beside the students. Sure, she didn't desire to see him, but she rather see him then any other Sensei. Naruto soon found herself heading to the Academy to see her beloved Sensei. Her heart began to beat hard.

"Naruto?"

Said blonde rotated to see Neji. "Hey, Neji," she cheered.

"Where is the Uchiha?" Naruto was silent. "So your body guard isn't here," he stated. He glanced her over. Why was she alone? She shouldn't be alone, damn it.

"I don't need a body guard. I'm Naruto Uzumaki, future Hokage. I can do anything, dattebayo!"

"It is for your own good," Neji vocalized.

"I was caught off guard last time! It won't happen again, dattebayo!"

"Do you always have to use that catch phase?" He inquired. He was worried about her, but she seemed her normal self. She shouldn't, however, be out by herself. The imbecilic Uchiha wasn't doing his job. What was he good for anyway? He left the village. He left Naruto, and now he wanted her back. He broke her heart! He didn't deserve her, not after what he did.

"Hai, is there something wrong with it?" Naruto paused. "You asked me the same question when we were at dinner."

"I did…It is just nice to hear you say it," Neji grinned. He truly loved to hear it from her, and he never wanted it to stop. He did, however, hate the Uchiha. "So where are you heading to alone?" He stressed.

"I was heading to the Academy. I wanted to look something up."

"The Hokage's Tower is a good place, a better place."

"No." She gyrated away from him. Her hands jointed together behind her lower back. "I don't want to go there."

"Okay………… May be we can make up the dinner that was interrupted."

"……………Sure, I have to go, but we can talk later, right?" Naruto didn't know if that redo 'date' thing was a good idea, but Neji was her friend, so what could it hurt?

"Right, but…." Neji uttered. Naruto had some kind of power over him. The blonde took off without much resistance from the Hyuga.

After breaking away from Neji, Naruto slowed down. She hoped he didn't come after her. She needed to do this on her own. Then why was she praying that she would run into someone else? Why was she fighting with herself? I have to do this! She found herself closer to the Academy and to her old Sensei. She let out a breath as she glanced over the building.

Her foot stepped forward, but she froze once again. Why was it so hard to walk to her destination? Naruto growled at herself. She felt weak! Her azure eyes focused forward. Tears started to fill her eyes. She loathed being a woman. Would she feel this way if she was a man? Why is this so hard for me? Was am I so weak?

"Naruto?"

Is this find Naruto Day or something?

"Where is Sasuke?" She dreamy inquired.

"Not here."

"He's your body guard, right?"

"Hai, but I wanted some air," Naruto grinned. She folded her hands behind her head. "You know me. I can never stay in one spot for too long."

"True……. Does Sasuke know that you are out by yourself?" Ino asked.

"No." Naruto paused. "I want to thank you." She changed the subject.

"Why?" Ino glanced over the other blond.

Naruto thought to herself. Ino stood in front of the sun kissed blonde. "Hai?" I am fighting myself here!

"For the other night, when you and Sakura spent all day to help me to get ready for the date." Naruto responded. Was it date? She was truly happy to have that experience, even though it was a pain in the ass. She also had fun that night, even if it ended bad, well, very bad. "It is just very sweet of you." Sweet? When did I say things like that?

"Naruto." There was a long silence wait. Ino went on. "I am happy that you feel that way. Naruto-" She was heading there, and Naruto felt it.

Naruto cut her off. "New subject, please."

"You're going to give Sasuke a heart attack!" Ino vociferated a completely different subject. "He doesn't know where you are!" She was a Sasuke fan girl to the very end. It was sickening, but Ino wasn't ever going to change.

"I doubt teme would get a heart attack over me!" Naruto playfully said.

"True! He would have a heart attack over me!" Both girls giggled. "His fan club is coming back to full force." That was even more sickening. Not ever was going to chance. Life was set in stone!

"I think it is funny. That is the perfect punishment for him."

Ino stared at Naruto. "My poor Sasuke doesn't deserve it!" Ino went off into A Sasuke-is-perfect speech.

Naruto felt something rise in her. Why am I so jealous right now? And who am I jealous of? I hate being a woman. We have too many damn emotions. Naruto moaned. Why did she feel this why? She growled softly at herself. "Ino, I was heading somewhere."

Ino stopped her rant. "Okay, but you shouldn't be alone."

"I am heading to Academy to see Iruka-Sensei. Don't worry." Naruto pointed to the school. The look in her cerulean told Ino that there was nothing that she could do to stop her. Naruto had to do this.

"Okay, but I am going to watch you from here."

"Fine," Naruto utter. She traversed to the Academy. She reached the front door and glanced back to see Ino still looking at her. Naruto glanced back to the door and pushed it open. Her legs brought her to Iruka's classroom; when she arrived, the door flew open, and children galloped out almost knocking Naruto down. Naruto glanced to the kids. They lived a carefree life. O, Naruto wished she could live that way, but it was too late for her. There was no turning back for her. It wasn't too late for the children. She would protect the peace for them.

Her old Sensei was at his desk glaring at his papers. She stood as a statue at his door way. She had to do this. I can't do this! I can look for my self without him! She couldn't maneuver her body away from him. Was her subconscience stopping her from leaving? Did she want to forgive him? Her heart was racing. Her mind was racing. Her body, however, wasn't racing. It all made sense to her. "Iruka," Naruto utter quietly.

Iruka, somehow, heard her. "Naruto." His voice was calm, wishing not to scare her way. She came to him; therefore, it must mean something. Right?

"I came here to find answers, but my heart is telling me something else," Naruto whispered. If her heart was beating any rapider, it would jump out of her chest. "I feel conflicted," She squeezed out. She felt so weak.

He didn't want to push her. "Can you explain it to me?" He watched every step he made in words and movements. He stood a few feet away from his desk. His eyes never left her sapphire eyes.

"I came here to find answers about my father…… My new enemies want revenge on me, since they hated my father… I thought if I find information on my father, I would find out who his enemies were. It makes sense, right?…. I came here, because I didn't want to go to the Hokage's tower," Naruto paused. Tears formed in her eyes. "I came here, but as I stand in the doorway, my mind was telling me that I don't need you. My heart, on the other hand, told me I do need you….. My body couldn't move……. Part of me wants to forgive you, but the other half doesn't," she finally said.

"Naruto," he started. "That is what makes you you."

"How long did you know about my father?"

"I found out a year ago. I start to put things together. I went to Tsunade and Jiraiya. They didn't deny it, so I knew I was right. They told me to keep it a secret."

"Why keep it from me?" Tears started to flew heavier.

"They wanted to keep you safe," he spoke.

"But……" Naruto couldn't go on. She felt herself get pulled into a tepid embrace. She buried herself in his chest.

"I know it is hard to understand," he whispered. "Please understand, this was for the best. It was to protect you." Naruto, we did because we care.

"But it didn't protect me!" Naruto wept.

"Naruto," Iruka began. "Tsunade and Jiraiya did it to keep you safe."

"I know,... but I am conflicted. I don't know what to do." She pushed herself away from him slightly. "How hard was it for you to keep it from me?"

"Hard." He paused. "It broke my heart."

"They kept it longer then you. They must have hearts of stone."

"Naruto."

"I am still very mad with them," Naruto stated. I forgive you, but I can't explain why. Naruto took a deep breath.

"Naruto, let me help you find a book on the Yondaime, and then I will take you to get some ramen," he offered.

"Sure, I would like that," she mutter quietly, and he knew he was forgiven.

Sasuke was used to the silence, but this was too much. It was too early for his dobe to be sleeping. It was a little pass noon! There was a knock on the door. He propelled his body to the door; to his dismay, it was the Godaime Hokage. He growled softly making sure Lady Tsunade couldn't hear him. There was something about her that he didn't like. What was it? He didn't feel comfortable, when she was in the room.

"Uchiha, I could have waited until tomorrow, but I wanted to save time," she said. She dropped a bag in front of Sasuke. "Here is your Anbu equipment." She glared. "I will also put the tattoo on you as well."

A couple minutes later. Tsunade was laughing, and Sasuke was cursing her in silence. That tattoo hurt like hell, and she didn't even warn him. She was a sadist!…yep a sadist. She had to be. She enjoyed hurting the brunet. She received a glare for him. It was time to change the subject. "So where is Naruto?"

"In her room," he answered.

"She is to give you your Anbu name." It wasn't a new subject, but it was kind of new, right? Tsunade snickered at the look on his face.

Great! The dobe is going to name me! She going to call me something imbecilic! He glared at Tsunade. "Why is that? You did everything else."

"I wanted to leave that up to the gaki," Tsunade grinned, and Sasuke growled. "I think I will check up on her."

"Hn." I don't think that is a good idea. Tsunade vanished from his side. She appeared seconds later. There was something in her eyes. "What is it?" Tsunade grabbed him and pinned him against the wall. "What is wrong with you?"

"Naruto isn't here!" Tsunade answered, pinning him against the wall. "You are her body guard, and you can't keep her in track!" She vociferated. "You will find her, and if anything happens to her, I will kill you."

Sasuke was in shock. How could she vanish and he not know? "Hn." Dobe, how stupid are you?! Tsunade let him go.

"Find her."

"Hn." Sasuke would go to the end of the earth to find his blonde dobe.

Naruto, somehow, talked Iruka out of walking her home. It could be that Iruka didn't want to upset her. She grinned at the new memories. She forgave Iruka, and they had dinner together. It was nice. Naruto missed her 'family', and she desired to be close with Tsunade and the others again, but it would take time. She didn't want to see them right now. Naruto knew she would forgive them in time, but how much time? Why was she conflicted?

Naruto made her way home to her apartment with a book in her arms. It was about the lives of the Hokages. She planned to read it sometime; however, Naruto was too focus in the book that she took a wrong turn. Naruto, being Naruto, found herself in the barren Uchiha compound. How did she do that? She would never know, but now she was lost. The compound started to overcome her. It was haunting her! She could feel the blood. It was too quiet.

People were murdered here so many years again. It looked peaceful enough, but Naruto was freaking out. This place was too enormous for one person. She never conceived how Sasuke lived here all those years by himself, if he was alone. There had to be ghosts. There just had to be ghosts. Don't tell the blonde! Naruto was terrified of ghost. There was nothing she could do to stop ghosts. How do I get myself stuck in these situations? Her heart was racing. She couldn't last too much longer. She heard something in the distance. She felt an hand on her shoulder and she screamed.

Sasuke's heart could beat Naruto's galloping heart any day. This wasn't happening! Naruto was gone from her room. If someone had his dobe, Sasuke would torture them to death using the many torture techniques he picked up, when he was 'away' from the village. If Naruto was doing this on her own, he would beat some sense into her. (Not literally!) He cared deeply, sometimes too much, for her.

Jumping from building, Sasuke was exhausted. Konoha was colossal, and this wasn't helping him. There was too many places where she could be! He didn't know how much longer he could go on.

Tsunade would kill, if he didn't find her. (literally!) He was about to give up, when his body gyrated to the Uchiha Compound. He couldn't stop himself. What was pulling him there? Naruto wouldn't be there, so what was calling him? It was a ominous feeling.

He found himself running full speed through the empty compound. His heart jolted, when blonde hair appeared in his line of sight. What was she doing here? The feeling was stronger then ever. The teme slowed down as did his heart. He placed his hand on her shoulder. She screamed. "Dobe, be quiet." He ordered. "You are going to make me deaf," He gnarled.

Naruto jumped into his arms. "I don't like this place," she cried.

Sasuke glanced down at her. He was hurt, but he knew what she meant. A blood bath happened here….

It was too quiet. The raven hoped that he could change that. May be Naruto could help him with that. "I know. Lets go home." She pushed away him and nodded. "What is that?" He inquired.

"A book about the Hokages." They made their way to Naruto's apartment. Sasuke send a message to Tsunade. Naruto put the book down and headed to her bedroom. Sasuke followed. "Teme, where are you going?"

"With you."

"Pervert!" She squealed.

"I have to babysit you, since you have a habit of taking off," he stated. "I don't want Tsunade to kill me." He muttered to himself.

"I don't like to be restricted." She whined. "And what did you say? I couldn't hear you." It seemed Her cheerful self was back.

"Hn."

"So you won't answer me then?"

"Hn."

"Teme! I hate it when you say 'hn'……...I don't want you to sleep on the uncomfortable chair again, so if you stay to one side of the bed, I will let you sleep in the bed with me…… Don't get any ideas. You have to be by my side 24/7," she growled, "and I don't want you to hurt yourself in that chair, since you won't leave me alone." Naruto moaned. If he does anything, I will stick a Rasengan up his ass.

"I won't do anything." I will try not to do anything….. I will try to be good. Sasuke felt his temperature rise. He never slept next to anyone, but that didn't make him innocent. What did Naruto have over him to make him feel this way?

"We can fix you a place to sleep tomorrow."

"Hn." He didn't want a different place to sleep. He wanted to stay in this spot, this bed, with his dobe, even if it is just sleep. His eyes rested on the now sleeping Naruto. This was going to be very hard.Thanks for reading, and don't nothing is going happen with Sasuke and Naruto. It is innocent. Well Naruto is innocent. I can't say the same thing with Sasuke. They are just going to sleep. True sleep. just sleep. Good sleep

I hope i get reviews. Good or bad it does not matter. and if you see any kind of problem. tell me!

-cass

is it me or are my chapters are longer then when i first started!

6/07/08- chapter updated.

8/16/08- I have updated this chapter, since one of the reviewers said I'm 'abusing' Fanfiction's rules, or something like that! If they think i'm abusing the rules, then he should read other stories, which have far worse grammar then i do!!... I'm starting to agree with them!