MUAHAHHAHAHA!! At long last it is fianlly up!!1 muahaha well hope you guys enjoy it. to tell the truth, i was really hesitant in doing this becuase i wanted to save some of it, but you guys deserve some 'truth' :p well anyways, hope you like it and please please please review!! bibi! Yorkie-s

Disclaimer: i dont own naruto or the naruto characters (darn!) but i own all the additional charcters and the plot/story line!

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The bleeding refused to stop as Kyoko changed the bandage on Ruuto's head for the umpteenth time. He sat indian style on the ground hunched forward; his eyes seemingly empty. Kyoko had tried to get him to talk but he had remained silent. She could only imagine what Kiyo had done to him.

"Ruuto, please, talk to me." She begged.

Ruuto looked up sullenly, starring straight into her eyes. It was only then that she noticed that he had been crying. He didn't say anything; he just threw his arms around her and pulled her close.

"Kyo-kyo," he whispered hoarsely. "I was…I thought…" he fumbled over his words. "I thought I was never going to find you."

She could feel her heart jump up to her throat and begin to escape her eyes in tears. "Ruuto…" she said leaning against his chest and holding tight onto his jacket. Before long, she was sobbing hard, clinging to Ruuto like a small child.

He pulled his head back and looked at her, confused. "What are you crying?"

She sniffed and rubbed her nose with the back of her hand. "Because I was scared you'd never come for me."

He gave a small gasp and held her tighter, "Of course we were going to come for you!"

She nodded. Nothing right then mattered. Nothing Kiyo had done or was about to do mattered. For right now, she was safe.

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"Teme, who's the baby?" Naruto asked again, eyeing the Uchiha.

Sasuke gave a small glare at the nickname he was never able to live down; damn Naruto.

"He's…" Sasuke started.

Naruto got to his feet, holding his friends gaze. He cocked an eyebrow, silently encouraging him to continue.

"He's my son." He said quickly.

Naruto gasped. "You had a son?!"

Sasuke nodded, "Yeah"

"When? Where was I?"

"You," Sasuke sighed, "Were on a mission. Remember the 'Compound mission'?"

Naruto nodded.

Sasuke sighed again. For so long, only he and Sakura had known. For so long, it had haunted him.

"You were gone for four years, and, during that time, Sakura had become pregnant."

"But you were only…" Naruto strained to do the math in his head.

"Yes," Sasuke said, saving Naruto from trying to figure it out. "I know, we were young; but, a lot happened while you were gone."

"So that's why you guys insisted on getting married so soon?"

Sasuke nodded, "Yes."

"But," Naruto said confused, "Where is this baby now?"

Sasuke closed his eyes and pressed his fingers against the bridge of his nose. "He's trying to kill my other child."

He was crying.

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The camp was vibrant to say the least. The whole village now resided in the one small camp, all going about routinely. Crude makeshift homes and shops had been erected; children ran about like nothing was out of the ordinary.

Kyoko and Ruuto were kept in a tent that was the same as every other one; except theirs had guards at all possible exits. Kubo came by often, usually bringing meals and news of their parents and Konoha.

"So how did you get caught?" Kyoko asked Ruuto as she picked at her rice.

"Two days ago, out parents set out to the base to look for you. Kankuro and Temari were supposed to take me, Rai and Suki to a waiting place, but, on the way we were attacked. There were a lot of ninja and Temari and Kankuro had a hard time holding them off. I told Rai to look after Suki and went to help." He paused for a moment. "They were really strong, and I can't remember exactly what happened 'cause I blacked out."

"What happened after that?"

He took a pause, "When I cam too, I was staring straight into the face of a creeper. He looked like someone had taken auntie Sakura and uncle Sasuke and mushed them together." He pressed the lower parts of his palms together as he said this.

Kyoko laughed, "Wait till you actually meet the guy, he's such a weirdo!"

"Am I?" a voice cut through.

Kyoko grimaced and turned to look at Kiyo. "What?!" she challenged.

He clicked his tongue in a condescending way. "Such venom. What, kunai up your ass?"

"I'd sure love to shove one up yours!"

He shook his head, smirking. "Sadly, you'll never get that chance. In two days time, you'll be dead."

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'Damn it! How did this happen?!' Kankuro thought bitterly. Not two days ago they had been attacked by Kiyo's lackeys and soundly defeated. If not for that stupid knuckle head, none of them would have made it out. Not without a cost.

Temari sighed angrily, "Gaara's gonna kill us!"

"Gaara? What about Uzumaki when he finds out we lost his kid? As far as I can see, we're screwed no matter where we turn."

"Look," Rai said heatedly. "You can discuss this later! Right now two of my friends are in danger and all you're doing is sitting here complaining about who you should be more afraid of!"

Suki nodded, "As much as I hate to admit it, sir sighs-a-lot is right."

"That was original; you come up with that yourself?" Rai said annoyed.

"No."

"Who helped you then?"

"Your mom!" she retorted.

Rai swallowed a growl and turned back to the 'adults'. "Alright, right now we have to get back to my parents and inform them of what has happened. We can't afford to lose anyone else."

"What do you suggest we do then?" Temari asked.

Rai paused, "Trust Suki."

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"WHAT!?" Naruto screamed. "You mean this, Kiyo, is your son?!"

Sasuke rolled his eyes. "You never were good at puzzles."

"Nanto?" Naruto asked.

Sasuke sighed. "What's his last name?"

"Uchiha,"

"Good, now what's mine?"

"Uchiha."

'Wait for it," Sasuke thought.

Naruto gasped, "OH!"

'There it is,' He thought with another sigh. "Dobe." He walked over to the window and stared out.

"So," Naruto said, "What are you going to do?"

"What can I do? I haven't seen him since…"

"Since what?"

Sasuke stopped abruptly, "We should go check on the others." He said stiffly and made his way to the door.

Naruto grabbed his arm, "Sasuke…since what?"

Sasuke stiffened then slowly began to fold into himself. "Since…since the day I abandoned him."

Sasuke broke.