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Thanks for all the reviews. I hope you like this chapter. I think the ending is cute, even though... I am not going to tell you here! You will just have to wait and see.

I have already named Naruto's first children, and assigned what he will look like and act like. I would tell you to much on that subject. You will to wait. I have a long way before that happens, but it will be cute! Don't worry.

I hate computers some times, but you don't need to worry about! They always bugging out.

Did you know that it takes me forever to write and proof read these chapters. It takes me hours just to proof read, and i am a fast reader! I still make mistakes, even though it takes me forever. And it takes me forever to fix it the way i want it on this site. Yep, this is work, but i enjoy every part of it.

I think you should all be able to guess the pairing now, but that does not mean that i will stop the harem, but it will let up! well kinda. You will just have to wait and see what will happen. If you can't guess, then you should reread this chapter, when you are done!

I am listening to the new 3 door down CD. It is great! (random, but i am listening to their songs right now, so it was not random to me.) Well, I was listening to the CD when I was writing this chapter as well, so may be you should listen to it as well. It might make more sense in my head! I don't know. I am just weird. "It's Not My Time" by 3 door down is a great song to listen, when reading this chapter, especially if you read the last part of this chapter. It is their newest hit, so you might have to go to Youtube or someplace to hear it.

Shadow Wolf

Chapter 11

Part 11

It was rather difficult for the raven to stay on his side of the bed. He would have to wake himself up every now and then, since his body would maneuver on it's own to Naruto. It was a good thing that the blonde was a deep sleeper, or…. Well, lets not think about that. He did not need Naruto to think he is a pervert, even if he was one! No, she did not need to know these kind of things, but she already called him a pervert already! He would have to take a cold shower a lot, though. What difference did it all make anyway? She was there. There was nothing that could change that.

It took forever for Sasuke to fall back to sleep after he woke himself up. He could not stop looking at the love of his life. When he finally woke for the day, there was a empty warm spot next to him. It saddened. He wanted to wake up next to someone, since he never woke up next to anyone. He sighed, but the feeling he got last night was something he could never explain. He never wanted to leave it. He propelled himself out of heaven or rather the bed. He made his way to the kitchen.

Naruto fixed herself a bowl of ramen, when the brunet came into the room. She only glanced at him and returned to her bowl. She blushed, but why? Sure, they slept next to each other, but they always share a tent, when they were younger. That was nothing new, right? Well, she was male at the time, but did that really matter? Why did she felt this way now? Was it because she was a woman now? Or was it the position they were in, when she woke up?

Neither Naruto nor Sasuke stayed on their side of the bed. They gyrated to each other in their sleep! Their bodies fit together like puzzle pieces. It was like their bodies needed or belonged to each the other. Whatever it was, Naruto did not know what to do. She could barely look at him, but she wondered. Did Sasuke know the position that they were in? Most likely not. A moan escaped from the blonde. Why do I feel this way? I don't like him do I?………………No! I can't like that Teme. She giggled. That is laughable! Me and him.

Ha.

Ha. Ha.

Ha.

"What is so funny, dobe?" Sasuke questioned.

"Nothing." Her cerulean eyes were forced down on the bowl in front of her face. Naruto didn't want him to see her blush. She didn't want him to see her as weak, which he would if he knew what she was thinking about (in her opinion). She didn't want anyone to see her his way. "Sorry about yesterday."

"Hn."

"Why must you utter that all the time?" Naruto whined.

"Nothing better to say." He smirked. I like how you respond to it! "Don't worry about it. Just don't do it again, dobe." You gave me a heart attack!

"Teme!" Naruto blustered. He made her blood boil, which he enjoyed doing. She knew this, but it didn't stop her from reacting. He was a drug to her that she couldn't stop using. She needed him in her life.

"What happened to you when you left?" He inquired.

"Nothing. I want to find out more about my father. I ran to Neji and Ino on my way to the Academy. I met with Iruka, and we talked." She answered. Did he really need to know what happened? Naruto was her own person, and she did not desire Sasuke to know so much about her, when he knew nothing about her. (An: it makes sense in my head.) They were starting to reconnect, so what right did he have to know everything about her? He was gone for years, so why did he come back? Naruto trusted him, but she knew he had his reasons; however she didn't know them. He wasn't going to tell her, so why should she tell him personal things?

"Hn." One name was haunting him. Neji. Was there something going on with them? They had dinner together. One could call it a date, but Sai and he interrupted it. So it was all good, but something was eating at his soul. "What did you and the Hyuga talk about?"

Naruto stared at brunet, which was something she could not do seconds ago. "Why does it matter what Neji," she stressed, "and I talked about?" The Uchiha gave her his Uchiha death glare. Why does he care any ways? It was nothing important. "He asked me why I was alone, and we talked about the night out we had. We might do it again, well, beside the me getting kidnapped apart." She muttered the last part.

Sasuke had no readable emotions on his visage, but on the inside, there was nothing left standing. He could had been knocked over with a feather! He did not look it, though. There is no way in hell that Naruto is going out with the Hyuga again. "You shouldn't go out until we get those guys." who dared touch what was mine.

"True!" Naruto blustered. Her smiled warmed his heart. "Sasuke,…." She paused in her words as her eyes caught sight of his neck. "What happened to you?"

His hand found his neck. "Nothing." He uttered. How could he forgotten to hide the mark he got from the bitch, Tsunade (in his eyes)?

"Teme," she spoke softly, "you can tell me." The distance between them closed.

He felt her breath on his neck as she placed her hands on him. He felt a tepid blanket wish over him. He never wanted this moment to end. "It is just a injury."

"You should have someone look at it."

"No."

"Sasuke."

"Later, after we get back from the mission."

Her azure eyes found his onyx eyes. Time stopped for the two of them. "Okay."

"Hn." They was so close, but yet so far. Their lips were so close, but yet so far. Their bodies were so close, but yet so far. Their hearts were so close, but yet so far. Destiny had a sick sense. How it teased him! What did he do to deserve this? He hated how his body betrayed him. If he stayed in this position, there would be no separation between them soon. Or he would need to take a cold shower.

Naruto pulled away to Sasuke's pleasure and displeasure. She felt strange. She could not understand it. She did not want to pull away; however, she wanted to pull away. "We have a mission, and you have to be formal put in ANBU."

"I have already, and you just have to name me." And it better not be stupid!

"When did that happen?"

"Yesterday, Tsunade came over, when you were gone." He glanced her over.

Her eyes widened. "She did that to you, didn't she?"

"Dobe." He muttered.

"She did!" Her eyes closed and held her arms to her chest. Tears began to flow. "How could she do that?" Naruto was close to forgiving the Hokage and the others; however, now she was not sure after what Tsunade did to the teme.

"She cares for you, and you were missing. It is understandable." He vocalized. He wished Tsunade cared less, since it would make life simpler. His arms surrounded her. Nothing else matter to him.

"It's not." Naruto welt. She cared for the teme, but why? She loathed it that he was hurt like that, but what did that mean? She didn't like him, did she? He was her best friend. Her head was spinning as her mind was battling itself. She always wanted to prove herself to Sasuke. She always tried to bring him back to the village. She always wanted the best for him, even when he disagreed what was best for him. Did that mean she had feeling for the teme? They fought so many times over imbecilic things. Was it because they cared? Naruto gyrated away from Sasuke. "I will have to talk to her." There was a pause. "I get to name you?"

"Hn." I can't even imagine how stupid the code name will be.

An evil grin appeared on her face. She rubbed her hands together. It was payback time. O, life was great. All the doubt and anger, she felt, dissipated. Sasuke, on the other hand, did not like how the mood changed so rapidly. "What about poppy Chicken Butt?" She smirked, but she couldn't contain her giggles.

If she was anyone else, I would kill her. "No." He growled.

"Or plain chicken butt."

"Not a chance in hell." He hissed. How is it that I want to make love to her one moment and kill her the next? She giggled. She looked so peaceful and innocence. That is why I never want to leave her side. He smirked.

"I am your captain, and you will listen to me!" She chuckled. "What I say goes."

She beat him there. He was on her squad, and there was nothing he could do about that. Sai, however, was also on the squad. He loathed that man with every fiber of his being. What if Sai ran into a accident? What if Sai never saw the light day again? What if Sai met his untimely death? (Not by Sasuke's hand a course or at the lease does look like it.) "Whatever."

"If that name does not suit you, then I can always chose a different one."

"Hn."

"Let me think, Chicken Butt."

So many things to do and so little time. He let out a sign. I haven't see Naruto since that night. I want to pull her into my arms and never let her go. He walked down the center of town heading to the Memorial Stone. Would I be the best person for her? I only want the best for her. His heart was racing just thinking about the blonde. Will she ever be truly happy again or will she hide before her mask forever? His mind was racing. His lips desired to touch her lips. His body desired to touch her body.

He also wanted to do the best for Naruto, even if that meant her being with another men. However, that did not mean he would give up on her. I only want the best for her. I just want to be near her. I only want to see her happy. He let out a sigh. Sure, he and Naruto were different, but didn't opposites attract? He was so into his thoughts that he did not notice that he trod into someone. "Sorry about that." He glanced over to the stranger. He had flaming crimson hair and emerald eyes.

"It is fine." The stranger waved on. "The name is Dai."

"Nice to meet you, Dai."

"And your name is?"

"Kakashi." He answered. He had an ominous feeling wish over him. He met this man before, but where? "Do I know you?"

"I don't believe so. I just moved here." Dai answered. A smirk would had appeared on his visage; however, that would had been eye raising.

"Hmm." He could not bring himself to trust what Dai was saying.

"I have to go."

"So do I." Kakashi vanished in a pop of smoke.

'Dai' grinned as he traversed to his home. He found himself in his small cheap apartment. Ryu broke down laughing. There was nothing around him as he lost himself in own mind. "This will be easier then what I first thought." He chuckled again. "They do not even question my existence. They doubted their own senses! I already broke into the Hokage's Office, and no one even knows. My masters will have the girl soon."

Sasuke, Sai, Sakura, and Naruto found themselves in front of the Godaime Hokage in their ANBU uniforms. "Guard duty!" Naruto hollered. "Team Fox is your best ANBU squad, and you are putting us on a stupid assignment!"

"First of all, I am the Hokage and all ANBU black ops listens to me." Tsunade stepped closer to Fire Fox; however, Naruto stepped back, but this didn't go unnoticed by the rest of the people in the room. "Second of all, Team Fox is not ready yet. One, you got a new teammate, and we have to see how the whole squad will be effected by that. Two," she paused. "Two, you are not ready yet."

"Don't you dare belittle me! I am Naruto Uzumaki," she paused, "the daughter of Minato Namikaze, the Yondaime. I can take care of myself." She played the guilt card in a sense. Tsunade's eyes widened at her referral to Minato.

"I know who you are, but it does not change the fact of what happened to you. There is someone after your life." She sneered. In fact, Tsunade was not ready to let her 'daughter' go just yet. She could not bare it, if something happened to Naruto. She is still too angry to see why I am doing this... Some times, I care too much.

"I know! I know! I don't need or want to be reminded of it! I just don't want to live my life in fear." Naruto muttered. Why am I so angry with Tsunade? I didn't mean to yell at her. She started to pull back into herself again. What is wrong with me?

Sasuke cherished silence, but right now he did not want anything to do with it. Even though he could not see her face (they all were wearing masks), he knew she was crying. Whatever happened to her must had been horrible, and he was going to find what happened, so he could torture Yuki for everything that he had done to Naruto. The raven had to say something. "The dobe hadn't name me yet." Damn it, that did not sound right. He growled knowing Sai's smart remark was coming soon.

Sai's fake smile appeared on his faced and could be sense behind his mask. He did not say anything, however. It was best, but Tsunade and Naruto did not change their mood. "What names is Naruto thinking about?" Sakura inquired. Sasuke did not answer her. That was rather mean of him. I wonder what he is thinking about.

His mind was on the uncomfortable silence. He had to do something. "Dobe, you can call me Chicken Butt, if you really want to." He muttered. Sasuke in no such way wanted to be call that, but he would do it for the woman that he loved. Everyone, except Naruto, stared at him.

"I never thought you would let the gaki call you Chicken Butt, Uchiha." Tsunade chuckled. Her life was getting a whole lot better. "If you want that name Uchiha, then you can have it for your code name."

"No." Naruto cut in, which stunned Tsunade. Tsunade was sure that Sasuke would be the first to deny that name, but Naruto was. What was going now? "I have chosen a name for teme already."

"What is it, dobe?" Sasuke quired. All the names that she was hurtling around were all imbecilic, and Chicken Butt was the one she harped on the most, so what name would she choose over that? He didn't get his real mask yet, because it was suppose to match his name, which he didn't have yet. His mask now was plain with no real shape. It was rather boring.

"Shadow Wolf." Naruto uttered.

"Naruto." Sasuke muttered. He could not take his eyes off of his blonde dobe.

"Very well." Tsunade said. She pulled a mask out of no where and hurtled it at Shadow Wolf. "Shadow Wolf is the new member of Team Fox. You have your mission, and you are dismissed." Naruto, please forgive me. I know you will come around, but how long will it take? She sighed. This encounter is better then the last one however.

Team Fox stood on Konoha's outside wall. Fire Fox lead the way with her team shortly behind her. Naruto was upset to say the least. She wanted to fight, but no she was stuck scanning the surrounding area. She knew this was important job, but why did it have to so boring.

There were to many sounds. Every time she would look forward, there would be a noise that drew her attention. She was getting a bizarre feeling. It was weird in a way that she could not explain. It stopped her dead in his tracks.

"What is it, Captain?" Sakura asked.

"I don't know. Do you sense it as well?" Naruto inquired.

"Hai." Team Fox replied. It was difficult to tell where it came from.

"We will spit into two groups." Naruto demanded. "Pink Slug and Old Eagle will go in that direction. Shadow Wolf and I will go in the other. We will met back here in a hour. Break!" They took off in to direction.

An half an hour went by; however, there was nothing abnormal. There have to be something. "Shadow Wolf, what do you think?" Naruto inquired.

"It is too quiet now." Sasuke replied. It was true. It was so much noise before, but now it was quiet, too quiet. I don't like this feeling.

Their surrounding were rather plain. There weren't too many trees. They were at a side of a mountain. There was a small cave in the side of the mountain. The ominous feeling was strongest then ever. Naruto was called to the cave. The ominous feeling was coming from the cave. It looked larger up close.

"Fire Fox, what are you doing?" Sasuke appeared next to her.

"We should check it out." She snickered back.

"You two should be careful. You don't want to get stuck in there." A venomous voice called out to the ANBU members.

Shadow Wolf jumped in front of his captain. Fire Fox did not enjoy the thought that she needed to be protected. "Teme, I don't need you to protect me. I'm your superior." She snapped. It was her job to be the one in control.

"Dobe, that is the reason why I am here. I am your body guard." He hissed. He did not have time to fight with her. I met this man before. It can't be Yuki! "Come out."

The stranger jumped down in front of them. He had a long crepuscular cloak that covered his face, but they met him before, and they knew it. "Ryu is my name, and I believe I met one of you before. Well at least, it smells like I did." Ryu smirked. He knew who both of them were, even if they had no clue who he was.

"Where-re i-is Y-uki?" Naruto stuttered. What is wrong with me? I sound like Hinata again. Her fear started to grown.

Sasuke didn't look back, but he heard Naruto speak, and it broke his heart. He felt his soul cry. What did he do to her? "Fire Fox, are you okay?" He asked. Naruto did not answer as she froze in place.

"Yuki is dead. Our master did not like the way how he treated you, Naruto." Ryu chuckled. He could not see their faces, but he know they were surprised.

"Dobe, get back." Sasuke ordered. He knows she is Naruto! How does he knows that? Calm down. It is just one of them. I can take him! "I got him."

"You think." He grinned. "I would like to see you try!" They charged each other. Naruto had a hard time keeping up with both if their movements. Sasuke came flying back with colossal force. He landed on the hard rocks in the small cave. "What kind of Shinobi are you? I will tell you your mistake. You are too worry about protecting her that you could see my movements." Ryu vanished. The next thing Naruto knew was the cloaked man was breathing into her ear. "What kind of ANBU is he, Miss Fox?"

Naruto could only hang onto herself. Her voice seemed to have left her. "What d-do y-you wa-want?" She stuttered. This isn't Yuki……. Why do I feel so weak?

"It is not what I want, but what my master desires." Ryu sneered.

"Dobe, get away from him!" Sasuke blustered weakly. He failed to propel himself up. Ryu must had done something to him before.

"Calm down, Shadow Wolf. I am not going to hurt her just yet." He responded. Ryu's hands found their way into Naruto's golden hair. "Such pretty hair." He smelled it. His hand never left her hair.

"Get away from her!" Sasuke demanded. He laid in the middle of the cave.

"We should let Naruto talk." Ryu ordered. "I could make anyone scream for mercy, even Yuki. Do you want me to show you using your squad member?" He whispered. "I already have him stressed and weaken already." He chuckled.

Naruto jumped away from him as she swung a punch at him. "Don't you dare touch him." She muttered to Ryu.

"I can do whatever I want to him, my sweet heart." Ryu chuckled. Naruto glanced back behind her to Sasuke. "You better hurry. That cave isn't safe, and he can't move."

"What did you do to him?" Naruto gnarled. She held out her hand, and she started to form a one hand Rasengan, which she could do for years now.

"Pretty." He appointed to her hand. "Let's see you use it."

Naruto charged him. "Rasengan!" She blustered.

Ryu maneuvered out of the way and grabbed her wrist. He forced her to connect to the earth under her feet. Rocks went flying as both Ryu and Naruto went flying back. Ryu was able to land on his feet, but Naruto was not as lucky. Her back hit the rocks near the cave's entry way. The ground became unsteady from her last attack. "Nice, but you are too slow." He chuckled. "I wonder how long the cave will last before it gives out killing everything insides. I doubt your teammate or rather your body guard will be able to make it out in time." He lost his self in his laugher. He was insane.

"Sasuke." Naruto whispered. She had to get to him before it was too late. What did he do to you, teme? She would do anything for him, but she would never admit it to him. She used the side of the cave for support. The ground and walls began to shake forcing Naruto to the ground. "Sasuke!" She screamed dropping their code names. She propelled herself up.

"Naruto, get out of here!" He hollered to her.

She saw a outline of a body. She, somehow, ran to him. She fell to his side. She pulled his head into her lap. "Everything will be okay."

"Naruto, you need to get out of here." His eyes found her eyes in the darkness.

"I am not trash. I do not leave anyone behind especially my comrades." She welt.

"Dobe." He reached his hand up to her face. He removed her mask then his mask. His eyes went to her lips. Was it wrong to make a move now? He positioned his hand on the back of her head. "I am tired of this."

"Of what?" She inquired. Everything around them vanished. It was just the two of them, and nothing else mattered to them.

"I want more. I need more."

"I don't understand."

"You can be naive sometimes." He smiled, really smile. He pulled her closer. Their lips were only inches apart. Just when Sasuke was about to connect their lips, the cave around them started to fall. The couple froze as the ground was shot by rocks bullets. One, they couldn't move being as weak as they were. Two, they never broke eye contact, but that would not last for long. Sasuke's eyes widened as he saw a rock heading straight to Naruto's head. He had to do something before it was too late. He just hoped and prayed he would be able to move his broken (not that broken) body. "Naruto." He moved so fast that Naruto never saw his movements. Would he make it in time to save the woman if his dream? Will he ever be able to tell her what he feels?

What going to happen to the Teme and Dobe? Will they make it? Will they ever escape? What will they talk about?

I am not good with Fight scenes, but i tried. I hope you like it.

See i told you that "it's not my time" was the right song. Watch the music video, it you still disagree. I hope you like the chapter.

Please review. I loves reviews. Good/bad it does not matter.

I have so many hits. It is great, but there are a lot more hits for the beginning chapters then the latter chapters, and those are better! Well, it is their lost, if they did not read to the end. They should had!

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