[Edit: 02-09-2009]
I'm back again people! Now feel free to skip my rambling and read.
To Zandamh: I don't like the idea of Naruto dying either, so I of course found a way around it^^
Disclaimer: Nothing of Naruto is mine, only my own perverted fantasies... *sniffs*
"..." Talking
"..." Thinking

'...' Kyuubi in Naruto's head

"..." Kyuubi speaking

Running through the streets of the Sand village Sasuke occasionally stopped to help people save others from burning houses and stopped momentarily as he saw Kiba with Gaara as they tried to stop the flames.

"Damn it where are those bastards?"

Sasuke growled as he quickened his pace again and dashed through the village, he almost didn't see an Akatsuki robe in the corner of his eyes and stopped before charging at him shielding his katana. He gasped as the person turned into smoke as soon as he had landed a hit.

"A shadow clone?"

Sensing something Sasuke turned around only to be hit in the face. He staggered backwards and looked up see Ino in front of him. He blinked once more and started shouting at the girl.

"No Sasuke you don't understand! He was right behind you; he must have sensed me and teleported somewhere else!"

Still not believing the girl's stupidity he told her to go help other people before dashing through the streets again. The sky was filled with smoke and it started getting darker as the sun started to set.

"Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck!" Sasuke but his bottom lip as he jumped onto a building to get a better view of the village.

Meanwhile Naruto and Itachi were fighting side by side as they made their way deeper into the village. Smirking Naruto preformed some hand seals and several shadow clones appeared next to him. He launched forward and the clones did the same as he fought off some Sand shinobi. Within him Kyuubi was enjoying every second of everything.

"Naruto."

The blond turned around to face Itachi and nodded as they started to run again. 'I can feel him kit! Just a little further!'

Naruto nodded once more as he listened to the fox, he started running in the direction he was leading him in when they were stopped by an ANBU.

Growling Naruto jumped forward to attack the man.

"Don't get in the way!" He landed next to him and suddenly couldn't move anymore. Struggling to try and move again he heard the ANBU sigh behind his mask. "You're way too troublesome Naruto."

Smirking Naruto remembered who this person was and chuckled before looking at Shikamaru. He also remembered that he always used Shadow Replication Jutsu, the trap Naruto had just walked in.

"Tell me Shikamaru, how do you plan on stopping me with this? We both know it'll wear off in about 5 minutes. And don't forget dear Itachi-san is with me."

Looking behind him Shikamaru stared into blood red eyes and fell to the ground, immediately releasing the jutsu holding Naruto.

"Thanks, we need to hurry now that we know the Hidden Leaf's here too."

It didn't take long before they found the person they were looking for; it really surprised Naruto that the man was actually helping the people.

He could never imagine doing such a thing for Konoha. Then another ANBU appeared in front of Itachi and smirking he looked at Naruto.

"This one's mine"

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As soon as he spotted two Akatsuki moving to where Gaara was Sasuke jumped over the rooftops, some still burning to go and aid him and Kiba. There wasn't a chance Kiba could hold them off for long and Sasuke knew he had to get there as soon as possible.

Jumping off one of the roofs he landed right next to the Akatsuki members, but hadn't identified them yet. He watching as an ANBU fell to his knees as one of them had hit him. He ran over to aid him when a yellow flash ran past him and he nearly fell over. Looking around he gasped as he caught sight of who it was.

"Naruto..."

Not knowing what to do Sasuke took his mask off and stepped forward only to get a glare from the blond in front of him. He didn't know if it was real and gulped before opening his mouth. "Naruto. I-It's me Sasuke."

His gaze was met with blank blue eyes holding no emotions at all.

"Naruto say something! Please." The blond preformed some hand seals and suddenly appeared in front of Sasuke, so close Sasuke could feel his breath run over his face.

"You're a fool to think I still care for you."

Naruto brought his right hand up and placed two fingers on Sasuke's forehead causing the raven to stiffen and his eyes fluttered shut. Who knew what was going to happen now, not even Naruto knew but he trusted the fox and smirked as Itachi appeared next to him who raised an eyebrow. He hadn't expected Naruto to use this technique on Sasuke and he watched as cuts appeared all over the other Uchihas body.

*In Sasuke's Mind*

Sasuke franticly looked around, there wasn't anything here. All he could see was endless black and he started panicking. Suddenly he caught something in the corner of his eye and turned to see what it was. He gulped when he noticed the person walk towards him and as soon as he could see Sasuke studied the man.

He looked almost like Naruto, only his hair was red and his eyes were blood red and silted. He also had whisker marks on his cheeks only his were darker and bigger. As soon as he noticed the boy studying him he chuckled.

"So Uchiha Sasuke do you already know who I am?"

"N-Naruto?" No it couldn't be, there was no way this person was Naruto. Chuckling the man threw his head backwards and then eyed Sasuke again.

"Half true. You may know me as Kyuubi No Kitsune or Demon Fox, whatever you mortals call me."

Sasuke's eyes widened in shock. Know he knew why the man had looked so much like Naruto. Before he knew it he was fighting the man – or rather the fox in human form – and was seriously losing. He panted as he cradled his right arm, cuts all over his body and he could feel himself getting weaker and weaker. He winced as Kyuubi kicked him.

The fox smirked down at the shaking Uchiha

"Usually kit lets me kill people when he uses this Jutsu, but something in him won't let me go that far. Pity though, but now I can have some fun and watch you scream."

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The two Akatsuki watched as more and more cuts appeared on the boy in front of them and Itachi looked at Naruto who had his eyes shut, but was further totally calm. They both looked to the side when someone shouted Sasuke's name.

"There's the target, you go Itachi-san I can't let go yet." The raven nodded as he charged towards Gaara.

Kiba on the other hand only wanted to get Sasuke away from Naruto because he knew Gaara could take care of himself for a while. He threw a punch towards Naruto, who easily stopped it with his unoccupied hand and tossed Kiba. The brunet gasped as he slammed into a wall but smirked at the same time.

"Now Akamaru!"

Naruto turned to see a dog run towards him and gave him a body slam.

"Fuck! I've lost contact, stupid dog!" He could almost immediately hear the fox groan inside him as he landed on the ground snarling at him that he wasn't done yet.

"I know, I know. But we've got a rodent problem on our hands." He wiped some blood from the corner of his mouth and turned to look at Kiba who had grabbed Sasuke and had placed him on Akamaru's back.

The blond growled as they took off but had to jump aside as several sand needles flew towards him. Naruto leaped in the air and rebounded some sand. He knew it was finally time to end it, this had taken more time then they had originally planned and he formed several hand seals.

Coughing Sasuke slowly opened his eyes and stared at a pale white ceiling. He knew where he was and turned his head to see if there was anyone with him. His eyes caught brown hair and a big dog; of course he should've known Kiba would be with him. He slowly sat up and looked outside.

"Kiba, wake up!"

The dog lover fell off his chair and landed on top of his dog that opened one eye. Kiba stood back up and looked at a frowning Sasuke and nervously chuckled.

"You're awake. It's about damn time bastard, the others are already back in Konoha." Sasuke face went emotionless as Kiba started stuttering again.

Suddenly it hit him. "Kiba where are Naruto and Itachi?! Are they still here? And is Gaara ok, they didn't take him right? Oh my god what happened to me?!"

The brunet cautiously stepped forward and kneeled down next to Sasuke's bed and started to explain everything, from the point Naruto's fingers connected with Sasuke's forehead until the point that they had taken Gaara. Kiba gulped as Sasuke eyes widened. He braced himself for what was coming as soon as Sasuke started shouting at him telling him what a shit face he was and the raven started losing it.

"Damn it Sasuke shut up and calm the fuck down!"

Both heads turned towards the door as Sakura came into the room. It was easy to see how stressed she was and she came to sit down next to Sasuke and Kiba and explained how council members from all over the ninja continent were having a series of meetings the next couple of days to see what they should do about the Akatsuki.

"We don't know what they are up too, but it's got to be bad"

They talked for a while before a nurse came in to check up on Sasuke. A few hours later he was released from the hospital, but was advised to go home straight away. He did exactly so and left later that day with Sakura and Kiba. His face expression was emotionless, but on the inside he was panicking. What would happen now that Gaara had also been captured?

Naruto stood inside the cell they had placed Gaara in. He was ordered to guard the Jinchuuriki until all the members had returned. Some still hadn't come back yet and they were waiting for them to. He studied the red haired man who was sitting in a corner of the room and was glaring daggers at Naruto.

They had taken his sand gourd when he was unconscious and he felt rather naked without it. "So I hear you are one too."

The blond blinked as he turned his head, full attention towards Gaara.

"Yes, but what does that matter to you?" Naruto snarled inwardly as Gaara nodded and stood up. "Then why are you with them if they want us? If they remove the demon you know we'll die right?"

Smirking Naruto shook his head as he stepped closer. "They've already found a way to do that without killing me dear Gaara."

Raising a non-existed eyebrow Gaara stopped moving. Of course they would do that, he was helping them after all. Then Gaara started asking him why he had joined them and asked if he had even been lonely and treated like a monster. Naruto chuckled; this man knew what he had felt before.

"I might have, but does that matter to you?"

Gaara shook his head, this kid was really oblivious. "Doesn't that mean we should stick together? You know take care of each other?"

"You mean us? Take care of... Oh my god you really crack me up!" Naruto started laughing viciously and gripped his stomach as his laughter became louder. He then took some deep breaths and calmed himself down.

"Let's make a deal, if someone doesn't come within the next 5 minutes I'll help you. If not, you'll have to accept your fate like the other Jinchuuriki. Deal?"

He held out his hand and just when Gaara raised his own the door swung open and another man came into the room. "You knew he was coming… Bastard."

Naruto smirked and looked over his shoulder. Kisame walked into the room and looked at their intertwined hands. The man also noticed that gleam in Naruto's eyes, something they had rarely seen in a long while.

"Naruto, you need to get laid."

Shocked Naruto let go of Gaara's hand are turned around to face Kisame who was smirking rather evilly. "No way you pedophile. If you mean you I'll pass with pleasure, go torture Tobi or Hidan will you?"

"Boo you're no fun at all Naruto-kun." Kisame smirked as Naruto growled. "But I came to help you bring that guy to his death."

Gaara cautiously watched over Naruto's features, but nothing changed at all. The boy stood perfectly still and his face was impassionate, making it impossible to read. He nodded and grabbed chakra shackles and put them on Gaara. He watched as the other Jinchuuriki winced and fell to the floor, only barely conscious. Naruto motioned Kisame over and then they picked Gaara up and dragged him out of the dungeon.

"You know, Sasori came back today."

"Isn't that nice? He's been gone for, what 7 months?" Naruto asked as they walked through the corridors.

"Yup. Said he wanted to talk to you after we finish this." Kisame looked at Gaara and smirked when they reached the room they were walking towards.

They stepped inside and placed Gaara in the middle of them room, where beams lifted him off the ground and then took their places. It was going to be a long night for all of them.

When the process was finished the corpse fell to the ground with a thud and the Akatsuki members looked down at it.

"Who's gonna get rid of it?"

"I will" Naruto raised his hand and jumped down and picked up the corpse with ease. He told them he'd be back in an hour and left the hideout. Naruto then made sure he was far enough to help this guy. After their talk he had thought that Gaara had been right, but life was almost never fair and didn't go the way you wanted it to.

When Gaara had said they should stick together and take care of each other he was almost tempted to give in. Then he would finally be with someone who knew how he truly felt. Naruto placed the corpse on the ground and kneeled in front of it, placing his hands on the chest. He closed his eyes and murmured some words when red chakra surrounded his hands. He coughed and leaned over when he was done and looked at Gaara, who was breathing again.

"You're right; we should care for each other, but not stick together… Do well with this second chance." Naruto wiped blood from the side of his mouth and looked down at Gaara who slowly opened his eyes.

"W-why?" He managed to ask.

"Because I wanted to." Naruto stood up and held out his hand and helped Gaara stand back up.

"You're still too weak to do things by yourself though; I'll take you close to Konoha. But you'll have to walk the rest alone. And… Forget about me ok? I'll be fine."

Gaara looked at Naruto who was smiling and nodded. Only not intending to forget the helpful blonde. He knew someone who longed to talk to the boy, even if only once. Uchiha had the right to know and so Gaara would tell him everything.

They came to a clearing that Gaara recognized and Naruto set him down. "This is where I leave you. Bye Gaara, have a nice life!"

The blonde smiled as he waved and ran off. It was risky he had done that and if it wasn't for the Kyuubi he would have died when he brought Gaara back from the dead. He just considered the Kazekage lucky and a wise guy who certainly knew how to talk.

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Gaara was staring at the place the blonde had been standing mere seconds ago and decided he would have to start walking towards Konoha. In the distance he could see the walls, so it couldn't be that far. He slowly stood up as he tested how strong he was and took small steps and trudged towards the Hidden Leaf.

It didn't take long before he finally approached the front gates and as soon as the guards saw who he was they rushed over. An ANBU who watched the scene quickly made his way to the Hokage's room and burst into the room and dodged a bottle that was thrown to his head. The Hokage didn't seem like she was in the mood and her gaze sent him a message to get out. He ignored it and stepped forward.

"Hokage-sama. The Kazekage has somehow reached our gates and is very much alive." He watched her run out of the room and followed her closely.

"Gaara! Are you ok?"

Tsunade looked next to her and spotted Sakura, Kiba, Akamaru and Sasuke who had arrived back from the Suna only minutes ago. Sakura was kneeling next to him and quickly looked over him.

"He isn't that bad Hokage, only he is exhausted due to low chakra flow. He should get better in a matter of days and the return to the Suna, but Shukaku's presence is gone…"

"Doesn't that mean he's supposed to be dead?" Kiba asked Sakura as she helped Gaara stand back up.

"I was dead Inuzuka, but someone helped me. I guess he knew what I felt in a way."

"But no one can perform that jutsu without dying! It isn't possible unless…" Sakura stopped herself and quickly looked over to Sasuke who seem to be frozen, his mouth slightly open and eyes grazed over.

Tsunade and Sakura then took Gaara towards the hospital and Kiba and Akamaru took their leave. Sasuke still couldn't believe Gaara was truly still alive, he said he had died and Sasuke only knew one person who could have done it. He waited patiently until he was able to go into Gaara's room for a private talk.

He walked into the room and sat down in a chair in the corner of the room. The Kazekage was sleeping at the moment, but that didn't bother the Uchiha. Even if he had to stay for days, he would wait until the redhead finally woke up. As he looked over the man's features he couldn't help but notice how peaceful he seemed. Probably because the raccoon demon wasn't sealed in him anymore Gaara could finally sleep in peace without having to worry about Shukaku taking control over him. His hand gripped the sheets as he woke up and opened his eyes.

"Uchiha."

"Kazekage, I need to ask you a question." Sasuke heard Gaara sigh and watched as he sat up.

"I knew you would come sooner or later, but that doesn't mean I want to talk and tell you what you want to know. But because you are who you are I might consider it if you tell me what you're planning."

Gaara's eyes narrowed as he watched Sasuke shift his position in the chair. The man seemed troubled and that's why he probably didn't feel the presence on the other side of the door.

"Because of who I am? I'll take that as an answer. It's no doubt that whoever saved you was Naruto, since you now know where the Akatsuki's hideout is I will ask you to tell me where it is so I can try to reason with the Kyuubi container."

"Container? So, the infamous cold bastard of the Hidden Leaf claims that the boy who is his obsession is only a container of a demon?" Gaara knew Sasuke was only trying to act serious and smirked. If he wouldn't tell him where the hideout was the raven would go search for it himself without thinking twice.

He swung his feet off the bed and slowly stood up. "Very well, they kept me prisoner in an old house close to the border of the Fire Country. It'll be hard to get through even for you."

Suddenly the door flung open and a furious Kiba stomped into the room and grabbed Sasuke's collar as he lifted him out of the chair and pushed him against the wall. He growled eyes filled with rage as Sasuke only glared at the dog lover.

"You idiot! I can't believe you're even going to try! If you couldn't do it almost 2 years ago, why do you think he'll listen to you this time?" Kiba let go of Sasuke, who gracefully landed on his feet.

It was silent for a moment before Kiba sighed and plopped down into the chair where Sasuke had been sitting.

He muttered something under his breath about fucking Uchihas and unwanted heart attacks. Sasuke quickly slipped out of the room deciding he needed to get ready to leave early the next morning.

"Inuzuka, promise me you'll keep an eye on him."

"Way ahead of you boss." Kiba smirked as Gaara sat back down on his bed.

"Now buzz off. I will not tolerate your presence while I'm sleeping." Kiba bowed and quietly made his way out of the room. Seconds later soft snores filled the quiet room.

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The next morning Sasuke stood up at the crack of dawn and grabbed his pack. He had decided not to wear his ANBU uniform in case it would alarm other people. The guards had just left the front gates to switch shifts and Sasuke quickly slipped through the gates before the new ones arrived. As soon as he was outside the village he picked up his pace.

Kiba followed him as good as he could, he had left Akamaru at home – to the dog's chagrin – because it would be easier to follow the raven. He concealed his chakra and they reached the border in record time. Sasuke carefully looked around avoiding traps he located with his Sharingan and he knew he was getting closer.

It didn't take long before he reached a small clearing. A soft hum of music was carried by the wind and he catiously made his way towards the sound.

Suddenly he was grabbed from behind and a big sword was placed by his throat. Sasuke shivered as he felt the persons hot breath run over his neck. Kiba was watching in the distance and made himself ready to strike.

"Well, well, well. Look at who we have here. We knew someone was coming, but I didn't expect the youngest Uchiha." The man laughed as Sasuke struggled to get out of his grip, but it was useless.

"Now you can come out Tobi." A man with an orange mask appeared out of the bushes with a radio on his shoulder. Sasuke remembered this man, he was with the other blond Akatsuki when Naruto had left Konoha.

Kiba was about to jump to Sasuke's help when the three suddenly disappeared from the clearing. He quickly jumped up from his hiding spot and frantically looked around to see if he could smell the Uchiha anywhere. He fell to his knees after searching for half an hour.

"Oh my god! Gaara's going to maul me if I come back without him! No I'm too young to die!!" Kiba gripped his hair in frustration before going to search again.

This concludes the sixth chapter, hope you enjoyed. I'll be back soon my sweet readers *laughes evilly* Please review!

Sasuke: Is it just me or is she getting creepier after every chapter she posts?
Naruto: *nods* I agree, while we wait for her to calm down. Let's go have some fun!
Sasuke: *smirks* Fun?
Naruto: Sasuke are you ok, you look. EEP *runs off*
Me: I rub off on you
Sasuke: Hn.