A few days had passed since the two rogue's trip to Konohagakure, nothing of real importance had happened since then. The two decided it was best to stock up on supplies, after Sasuke deducting that the Akatsuki may be ahead of them in the game, maybe knowing where the two were based. If the Akatsuki came after them maybe Itachi would be there. That would make things easier. Sasuke also realized it was a very small chance so he still wanted to pack for emergency supplies for any 'missions' they may decide to go on. Ushio on the other hand found things rather strange, there had been a slight difference in Sasuke towards her since the trip to Konoha. Ushio couldn't think of anything significant that happened so decided that the strangeness was worth ignoring.
Ushio sighed as she stood up from her seat in the chair in the small wooden hut. Sasuke was busy in the bath room changing for another trip, something Ushio prepared for much earlier and faster but still didn't mind waiting for Sasuke. It at least was something to do. Yet again the day would be spent buying supplies and new weapons. Sasuke also wanted a new clothe to clean his katana; his old cleaner being dirtied with the blood of a certain pink-haired leaf-Nin. "Sasuke-sama? Are you done yet?" She called into the bathroom, knocking on the door. The door creaked open and Sasuke walked out, pausing in front of Ushio, "I told you earlier, don't bother with the Sama. It's longer. And yes, I'm done" "Yes! Sasuke!" Ushio grinned, was this a slight acceptance of her? Her mind was set that today she would help Sasuke more as the two left the hut and leapt off into the forest.
Back in Konoha Tsunade sat behind her desk in the Hokage office, elbows on the table and her chin resting on top of her linked fingers. Her glare shot ice at the small group of Anbu that stood across the room from her awaiting her to speak, "Damn that Uchiha brat! Where the hell is Naruto? Has anyone got in contact with him yet!" Her voice was dark by any means but it still seemed to be giving off a killing-intent, "Shizune!" "Yes Tsunade-sama?" The Hokage's assistant rushed in quickly, holding the small pig in her arms, "Shizune, You are in charge of finding Naruto! I don't care how you do it just get the kid back her by any means necessary! We have no time to waste!" As soon as Shizune left Tsunade looked back to the Anbu and signalled for the middle masked-shinobi to walk forwards. "We have another problem. As much as I would like to get on with preparations for Sakura's funeral we have a more important matter" Tsunade's voice was much more serious, yet quiet "Sasuke Uchiha was with a female accomplice as he came here. I doubt that the Uchiha brat would anyone under Jonin level tag along with him so we must watch out." Tsunade stood up and walked over to a filling cabinet; she opened it and pulled out a scroll hanging it to the masked man with a nod, "You are to go after the Uchiha brat and this girl with a squad I have set up for you." Tsunade finished her long explanation and kept her eyes on the man who removed part of his mask. The man's face was covered by another black-mask under the Anbu one and his left eye was shut over. The white-haired Kakashi Hatake stood back in his Anbu uniform for the first time in years as he nodded to the Hokage accepting her mission knowing full well it would be one of the hardest missions he had ever been entrusted with. "Kakashi. If anything unexpected happens you must retreat instantly, dismissed."
Sasuke and Ushio finally reached a shopping district, the district was open for anyone and therefor the two had little need to conceal themselves, only to those who maybe spying on them. "So what are we going to get first?" Ushio asked, Sasuke just signalled for her to follow along. Sasuke arrived at a small stand that sold high-class katana's, cleaning material and other basic weapons. The Uchiha boy handed the man behind the counter a large pouch of money and the man handed back a long thin box, as well as a rag of cloth. In silence the two carried on there shopping, Ushio having a large grin on her face as they passed each different stand especially the one stand that was hidden away and sold fake forehead protectors. It made her wonder who would want to actually be part of a village, or pretend anyway. As Sasuke picked up everything he needed he headed over to a bench surrounded by trees. The bench was rather out of the way and right next to a long thin path leading into the forest. The raven-haired Uchiha placed his bags down apart from the long thin box which he passed over to Ushio, "Here." He muttered, looking straight forwards but eyeing Ushio as she opened the box and began grinning even more than she had been earlier, "Are you sure Sasuke….?" Despite her happiness, she knew more than anyone Sasuke didn't usually give things to others. "If you're going to be staying with me you need to be able to have something to protect yourself so you don't end up holding me back" He said, looking into the box himself to quickly check the present was in good condition. The box contained a jet black katana with small blood-red patterns on the hilt and sheath. Ushio pulled it out of the box and unsheathed it, feeling over the katana. "Thank you… Sasuke" She turned her head towards him, he kept looking away. What caught his attention was when she reached up to the bandages around her eyes and began pulling the black material away from her face. Sasuke's eyes were blurred for a second, just staring into the red-eyes that belonged to Ushio. As seconds passed his vision cleared and the three black tomo in her eyes shone out. Sasuke moved backwards.
"Don't worry…. I'm not a real Uchiha..." Ushio whispered as she leant forwards to him and closed her eyes, letting their lips touch. The Uchiha didn't pull away; did Ushio know what had been going on at night after she fell asleep? Sasuke sneaking in, not being able to help himself, just wanting to allow his lips to feel her soft lips once again. Sasuke closed his eyes over; whenever kissing the kunoichi before his eyes had to be left open in case she awoke but this time was different. Having his eyes closed made the whole experience better. He felt at peace, a feeling he hadn't felt since before the Uchiha massacre. Slowly, he let his tongue slid gently into Ushio's mouth, as hers did the same to him.