Hey peoples! Are you ready to find out what happens to our princes! Well of course you are! Well here's chapter 4!

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Chapter 4

Gentle Fight

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"Kurai," Sasuke muttered under his breath. And before anything else happened, five shinobis of the Uzumaki clan entered the indoor garden.

"Kimi! Kyuubi is thrashing around his cage!" one of the shinobis said. Sasuke looked at Naruto in shock as the blonde looked at the shinobi seriously.

'No...he couldn't be!' Sasuke thought in disbelief as Naruto stood up from the bench.

"Was it Kyuubi who roared?" Naruto said in a serious tone. The shinobis shook their heads.

"Ie(no), it was a panther! The size of Kyuubi, Kimi," another shinobi said.

'He is...' Sasuke thought angrily. He wasn't angry at Naruto being the prince...he was angry that he had to kill Naruto.

"Arigato(thank-you), you may go," Naruto said in a serious voice.

"Hai(yes sir)," the shinobis said with a bow, then they left. Naruto sighed and looked at Sasuke with a kind smile.

"I really want to stay and talk to you more...but I got to go," Naruto said.

"Ie...you're not going anywhere," Sasuke said in a serious tone. Naruto looked at Sasuke in a confused way. Sasuke then stood up from the bench and pulled out a sword out of nowhere.

"What are you-

"It's nice to finally meet you Uzumaki Naruto," Sasuke said, his face expressionless. Naruto's eyes widened in surprise. Naruto then scowled and pulled out a sword out of nowhere as well.

"So...you're Uchiha Sasuke?" Naruto said, his eyes narrowed. Naruto chuckled slightly. "Who would have thought that a real nice guy like you would be an Uchiha."

"I thought the same about you, Uzumaki," Sasuke said as he raised his sword, ready to fight. Naruto chuckled softly as he too got in attack mode.

"I really don't like fighting...but I'll make an exception for you, Uchiha," Naruto said.

"Aw! I'm touched," Sasuled said with a smirk. Naruto couldn't help but giggle, making the Uchiha staggar a bit. "What's so funny?"

"Nothing," Naruto said with a smile. There was another roar and Naruto scowled as he realized it was Kyuubi who had roared. Naruto glanced at Sasuke before he smirked. "Some other time. Right now...I really need to go see what's wrong with Kyuubi."

And with that, Naruto jumped on the wall, gathering chakra at his feet, and began to run up the wall and out on the roof. Sasuke growled Softly and did the same. When he was on the roof of the huge castle, Sasuke saw Naruto jumping from roof to roof of the castle's towers. Sasuke followed Naruto as fast as he could, not losing sight of the blonde. Naruto looked back to see Sasuke was following him. Naruto scowled.

"Persistent are you," Naruto said to himself as he jumped a huge leap, and landed on a tower's peak. Naruto looked around on the grounds, looking for a sign of dark red. Naruto then spotted a flash of red on the ground, 2,000 meters away. Naruto smirked and galnced towards Sasuke's direction, realizing that the raven was just about to leap towards him. Naruto quickly jumped off the peak of the tower and towards the ground, just as Sasuke jumped up towards the peak. Sasuke growled as he watched the blonde head towards the ground.

"What's he trying to do! Kill himself!?" Sasuke growled out. As he watched the blonde fall on the ground safely, Sasuke heard yells of anger and screams from inside the castle. Sasuke growled angrily as he then jumped down towards the ground as well. Sasuke landed on the ground gracefully and stood up straight only to realize that Naruto stood right in front of him...looking very angry.

"You...TEME!" Naruto said as he suddenly punched Sasuke across the face. Sasuke eyes widened in shock and looked up at Naruto, to see the blonde huffing. "You brought your men here! Your battle is with me! Not my people!"

"I'm pretty sure you would have done the same!" Sasuke yelled angrily. Naruto growled and was about to say something when there was a loud explosion, coming from where the party was held. Naruto's eyes widened in fear.

"No...NO!" Naruto yelled as he ran towards the castle. Sasuke watched in shock as Naruto ran towards the castle in such speed. Sasuke's eyes narrowed.

'He really cares about his people...' Sasuke thought. Without hesitation, Sasuke followed the blonde.

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"Kiba! Shikamaru! Hinata! OTOSAN!" Naruto yelled loudly as he lifted burned furniture, looking for his father and friends. As he searched, people were screaming and running out from the castle, stopping only once to tell Naruto to leave and save his own life. But Naruto didn't listen. All he cared about was finding his father and friends. Naruto yelled out in frustration.

"Naruto-kun!" came a voice Naruto knew very well. Naruto turned and stared up the stairs that were burning.

"HINATA!" Naruto yelled as he made a run for the stairs. But just as he took one step on the stairs, another explosion emerged, sending Naruto flying back. Naruto coughed as dark smoke began to fill the room. Naruto's eyes watered from the smoke as he stood up. Naruto growled.

"KYUUBI!" Naruto yelled, his voice echoing through out the castle and outside the castle. Naruto was answered by silence. Naruto growled angrily as he turned around to see Sasuke watching him. Naruto then felt anger swallow him whole as he stared at the raven. The blonde clenched his fists tightly as Sasuke just gave him a blank look. Naruto drew his sword from it sheath and held it in front of him.

"Might as well get this over with, Uchiha," Naruto spat out. Sasuke gave Naruto a shock look, but quickly hid it and replaced it with a smirk. Sasuke then drew out his own sword and held it in front of him as well.

"I guess so," Sasuke said. Naruto growled angrily, before he then charged at Sasuke with incredible speed, ignoring the flames that surrounded him. Sasuke's eyes widened in shock as he quickly held his sword out in front of him, blocking Naruto's striking sword.

'Shit! I almost didn't see that! ...This Uzumaki...he's pretty good,' Sasuke thought as he countered Naruto's attack and jumping back a few feet. Naruto growled angrily again as he then threw four shurikens at Sasuke. Sasuke easily dodged them and leaped towards Naruto, his sword raised. Naruto countered Sasuke's attack with his sword and tried to strike Sasuke across the chest, but Sasuke quickly dodged. Naruto held his sword to his side as he glared at Sasuke, who also had his sword by his side. Sasuke stared at Naruto with a hard gaze, the flames of the fire getting bigger, only to realize that blonde was shaking.

"Doushite(why)...Doushite!" Naruto yelled, his hand shaking violently. "For about three years! THREE YEARS! We didn't try to attack your kingdom! In fact! I was going to talk to Otosan after the party about a peace treaty between my kingdom and yours! I hate war! I hate it as much as I hate not being able to remember all of my past!"

Sasuke stared at Naruto in shock. He was in a state of shock! Sasuke watched as the blonde hung his head, making the raven narrow his eyes in guilt.

'He...wanted our kingdoms to be at peace... I...feel like a rat!' Sasuke thought angrily. Sasuke clenched his sword tightly and clenched his teeth in anger. He then looked at Naruto, only to see that blonde still had his head hung.

"Ne...Uzumaki..." Sasuke said calmly. Naruto didn't look up. Sasuke scowled. "Oi! Uzumaki!"

"N-NANI(what)!" Naruto yelled...in a tearful voice. Sasuke's eye widened in shock.

"You're...you're crying!?" Sasuke said in disbelief. Naruto raised his head up, to reveal a tear stained face.

"Yes! Happy!?" Naruto yelled. Sasuke narrowed his eyes as he stared at the tear stained face of Naruto's. (following is a flashback)

"Sa-Sasuke," Naruto whimpered out, holding on tightly to Sasuke as a tear ran down his tanned cheek.

Sasuke's eyes widened at what he just saw or...maybe remembered. Suddenly, pain exploded in Sasuke's head. Sasuke yelled out in pain and clutched his head tightly. Naruto, who was completely shocked and surprised, stared at Sasuke with tearful eyes. Sasuke yelled out in pain as more pain shot through his head. Sasuke, panting, looked at Naruto.

"Na-Naruto..." Sasuke said in a husky voice. Naruto's eyes widened, completely shocked that Sasuke had called him by his first name. Sasuke let go of his sword and let it fall to the ground with a clatter. Sasuke then began to stagger his way to the shocked Naruto. "Naru...to..."

"Why are you calling me by my name!?" Naruto yelled out, taking a step back as Sasuke got closer. Sasuke felt his heart throb when Naruto took a step back.

"No...d-don't go...please!" Sasuke said, making Naruto stop in his tracks. Naruto was utterly confused. The was a creaking from above. Naruto looked up to realize that the ceiling above Sasuke was about to collapse. Naruto's eyes widened in fear as the ceiling began to collapse.

"WATCH OUT!" Naruto yelled, and without hesitation, lundge himself at the raven and pushed him out of danger. Both boys fell to the ashy ground as the celing crashed to the ground, making the flames grow higher. Naruto panted as he sat himself up, only to be pulled down by Sasuke.

"WHA-

"We have met..." Sasuke said in a weak voice. Naruto's eyes went large.

"N-nani!?" Naruto said in disbelief. Sasuke nodded but then yelled in pain. Once the pain eased a bit, Sasuke stared into Naruto's wide crystal clear eyes.

"We have met," Sasuke said. Naruto stared at Sasuke in disbelief.

"We've...met..."Naruto said slowly, earning a nod from Sasuke. Before Naruto could think or say anything, two large things ran inside the castle and stood before them.

"Why the hell are two still in this mess!" a gentle yet rough voice said. Naruto and Sasuke looked up to see a black panther with a beautiful green collar and a red fox that had nine tails, with a beautiful black collar.

"Kyuubi!" Naruto said in relief. The fox shook his head in shame.

"And you're suppose to be Kimi..." Kyuubi said. Naruto pouted in anger.

"SHUT-UP!" Naruto yelled as he stood up, helping Sasuke up as well. Sasuke stared at the panther.

"Kurai! I told you not to follow!" Sasuke said angrily but weakily. Kurai smirked.

"It's a good thing I did," Kurai said as he then crouched down. "Come one, get on."

"You too Naruto," Kyuubi said as he too crouched down. Both Sasuke and Naruto nodded and hopped onto their friends back. Kurai then looked at Kyuubi.

"I suppose I should put out this fire?" Kurai said.

"Of course!" Kyuubi yelled. Kurai flinched.

"You don't have yell, sheesh!" Kurai said. Kyuubi growled as Kurai then took a deep breath. "Suiton Teppoudama(water element, gun bullet)!"

Kurai opened his mouth, and a huge bullet of water escaped, soaking the whole room and putting out the fire. Kurai sighed deeply.

"I'm glad this was the only room that was on fire. Water ninjutsu aren't my favorite ninjutsu," Kurai said, making Kyuubi shake his head.

"Still haven't changed have you," Kyuubi said with a growl.

"EH!? You know each other!?" Sasuke and Naruto yelled, only making Sasuke cough.

"We'll explain some other time..." Kyuubi said as he and Kurai took Naruto and Sasuke out the castle. As Naruto rode on Kyuubi's back, Naruto glanced at Sasuke who was leaning against Kurai's back. (Following is a flashback)

'We have met...'

(End of Flashback)

'We've...met before? Demo(but)...demo...that's impossible! We can't have met! Otosan would never permit it!' Naruto thought, clenching his fists. 'But then again...Shikamaru and Kiba told me that I would always try to sneak out of the castle when I was younger...maybe...it is possible...'

"You're okay Naruto?" Kurai's voice said, bringing Naruto back to reality. Naruto nodded.

"Yeah I'm just...wait a minute! HOW DID YOU KNOW MY NAME!?" Naruto yelled, staring at the black panther with a suspicous look. Kurai chuckled.

"Kyuubi will tell you...when you're ready. Like I will tell Sasuke when he's ready," Kurai said in his deep soothing voice. They were now outside the castle and away from the crowd that was in front of the castle. Kyuubi and Kurai stopped and crouched down a bit. "Now...get off our backs before we decide to do it for you."

Sasuke immediately knew what he meant by that and got off like lightning. Naruto, on the other hand, scowled and didn't get off. Instead the blonde pouted and sat there.

"I don't want to get off!" Naruto said in a stubborn way. He then shot a glare at Kurai. "And it was pretty rude of you to say that! Especially to Sasuke! He's hurt so he should stay on your back! Stupid panther."

Sasuke blinked a few times in surprise, and so did Kyuubi and Kurai. Sasuke...really didn't expect Naruto to say his name. He actually thought that he was only going to say 'Uchiha'. Sasuke smiled softly, feeling really happy at the thought that Naruto might actually not hate him. Kurai and Kyuubi saw the smile and they both smirked. Kyuubi turned to look at Naruto, who was oblivious from Sasuke's smile, and smirked at the blonde in a mischievous way.

"Get off Naruto! You got until five," Kyuubi said. Naruto sweatdropped and puffed his cheeks out in anger. "One..."

"I swear Kyuubi! You are a-

"Two..."

"Okay I'll get o-

"FIVE!"

With that said, using one of his tails, Kyuubi grabbed Naruto and flunged him towards Sasuke's direction.

"KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" Naruto yelled as he flew through the air towards Sasuke. Sasuke, who was caught off gaurd, reacted from instinct...and caught Naruto. Naruto clunged to Sasuke as if his life depended on it, his arms around Sasuke's neck and his eyes shut closed. Sasuke blushed as he noticed that Naruto was clinging to him tightly. He blushed even more when he realized where his hands were. His right hand was holding Naruto around the waist...while his left was tightly holding Naruto's ass... Naruto must have noticed because suddenly, Sasuke was punched across the face by the said blonde.

"YOU STUPID PERVE! ARE ALL UCHIHAS PERVES LIKE YOU!?" Naruto yelled, his face flushed. Sasuke rubbed his cheek where Naruto had punched him, blushing as he did so.

"I DIDN'T MEAN TO GRAB YOUR ASS! I WAS ONLY TRYING TO KEEP YOU FROM FALLING! BLAME YOUR FOX FOR FLINGING YOU LIKE THAT!?" Sasuke yelled back, his face flushed. Naruto's face became more red and turned to look at Kyuubi, who was laughing along with Kurai.

"KYUUBI! YOU STUPID FOX! I WAS GOING TO GET OFF!" Naruto yelled angrily. Kyuubi chuckled once more before he smirked.

"Even if you were going to get off, you take too long to get off," Kyuubi said. Naruto puffed his cheeks out before his eyes widened in fear.

"Hinata..." Naruto said. He then turned his head towards the castle. Naruto then began to run towards the castle but before he could even take three steps, sasuke grabbed his hand and yanked him back. Naruto glared at Sasuke. "Let go of me! I'm asking pretty nicely."

"She's fine..." Sasuke's automatic responce was. Naruto glared at him and gave him a confused look at the same time.

"What do you mean!?" Naruto growled out. Sasuke smirked and pointed towards where the crowd was. Naruto turned, only to see Hinata covered in ashes panting and talking to Kiba and Shino. Naruto smiled and sighed in realief.

"She's okay," Naruto said in relief. Sasuke looked at Naruto then at Hinata. He couldn't but glare at Hinata angrily. Sasuke felt anger and jealousy form inside him. He really wanted to kill Hinata just for the heck of it. "OW!"

Sasuke snapped out his thoughts and immediately let go of Naruto's hurt hand. Naruto rubbed his wrist, whimpering at the stinging.

"Gomen(sorry)..." Sasuke mumbled. Naruto looked at Sasuke but then smiled softly.

"It's okay...you didn't mean it..." Naruto said, a small blush tinting his face. Kyuubi and Kurai grinned at each other and then lied down to watch the show. Naruto glanced at Sasuke and blushed a bit more. "Ano...does your head still hurt?"

"Huh?" Sasuke said in surprise, completely caught off gaurd at the question. Naruto gently grabbed Sasuke's head with his hands.

"Your head...is it feeling okay...does it hurt?" Naruto said. Sasuke blushed as Naruto gently massaged it. Sasuke blushed more as he gained pleasure from the massage and wanted to moan, but he held it in.

"I-I'm...I'm o-okay..." Sasuke said breathlessly. Naruto smiled brightly.

"That's good to know!" Naruto said brightly. Suddenly, Sasuke grabbed Naruto and pulled the blonde into an embrace. Naruto blushed furiously.

"Sa-Sasuke!? W-Wha-

"I want peace too..." Sasuke mumbled into Naruto's ears, making the blonde's eyes widen. "I was ordered to kill you...but I don't want to kill you...and I won't. I'll never kill you... I will get peace between our kingdoms...no matter what."

Naruto eyes were wide as he tightly held Sasuke's kimono shirt.

"Sasuke..."

"That's...a promise," Sasuke said softly into Naruto's ear. (following is falshback)

"And that's a promice!"

"Yeah!" Naruto said happily. Sasuke smiled happily and so did Naruto.

Naruto was so shocked at what he just saw that he pushed Sasuke away roughly. Naruto's eyes were wide as he stared into Sasuke's confused eyes. Naruto hung his head.

"Gomenasai(I'm sorry)..." Naruto muttered. Sasuke stared at Naruto for a long time before he smiled softly.

"It's okay..you didn't mean to..." Sasuke said. Naruto chuckled softly and looked up at Sasuke.

"Sasuke...I-

"SASUKE-KUN!"

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Well there's my fourth chapter! Ain't it so...sad! Yet cute! And at the same time so romantic! Lol! Tell me in you reviews! Kay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ciao!