Tomorrow Forever

Sasuke stood under the waterfall the thundering sound clearing his head. It was his meditation on a day like today it was his therapy. After all he went through he never expected to come back to Konoha but this place he found was a nice reminder of the old village he once called home. When his thoughts cleared to nearly nothing he walked back towards the river bank and toweled off his head.

After saying his goodbye to the village he was confident in what he chose to do. His plans changed because Karin was involved. He couldn't just leave the village with her. Knowing this he stayed a little longer than he would have normally and left when he was sure she would be preoccupied.

A presence caught his attention and he stopped toweling off looking towards the source. Instantly he spotted Karin standing a few feet away. She tried to mask her chakra but he was far too good to fall for that.

"Why did you come here," Sasuke tried to sound unaffected.

"I came for you," Karin said. Slowly she walked towards him.

"Stop, nothing is going to change so just leave me," Sasuke said finding it hard to be his usual angry self around her lately.

"I can't," Karin was still coming towards him she continued, "I waited at the hospital like we agreed to. When I didn't see you I knew you would try to leave without me. Why Sasuke?"

Karin wasn't just anyone to him anymore. He reasoned that he would have to step up his treatment of her. All of this went without saying as Karin was the mother of his child, his wife and the head of the Uchiha clan.

In the silence Karin continued, "This is different from the time you left the village all those years ago. When you cut ties with everyone including your friends."

Sasuke turned, "I don't want to talk about this-

"I know you don't think I can understand. I know you think no one understands…but I can see you…the real you Sasuke. You always try to go alone and I won't let you this time. You'll have to go through me," Karin said standing directly behind him. She could do nothing to stop him from leaving really but standing there looking at her it was difficult to say the least.

"Karin…I look like such a fool right now," Sasuke said. Somehow she knew what he was thinking about but he wouldn't let her see tears and weakness.

Karin giggled and held him close resting her head on his back and wrapping her arms around his torso. He held her arms close to him for a minute before turning her around to face him.

"It's us against the world isn't it," Sasuke said staring down into her red eyes.

"No we have friends who are dear to us. You're not alone we're not alone…Naruto would never leave-

"Hn."

"Don't leave Sasuke. This is where we want to call home not some dusty old hideout of his," she pleaded holding him close once more. Her warm breath wafted over his bare chest sending shivers through his body.

Do you know what you are doing to me?

"I'm not going anywhere. Besides the way I'm being watched I'd never make it very far. I have nothing else to chase after out there so why would I leave," Sasuke questioned.

"But what about the plans to help the Otogakure," Karin asked.

"There are too many opposed to the plan," Sasuke said. It looks like he couldn't leave without her either.

"I think we can get around…," Karin trailed off seeing movement around them.

Karin pulled away from him and spotted a few Shinobi out in the distance. Sensing their chakra she knew there were a few deeper in the woods and trees. They were being watched and she didn't understand why after all Sasuke did to prove his loyalty they would feel so threatened.

"We have to fight this," Karin pleaded.

"There is no reason to fight them and they know it is far too dangerous to take me on in this setting," Sasuke said. Whatever they wanted a fight was likely not in their plans or they wouldn't be so visible. He knew he had far too many enemies and more than a few wanted him dead an end to the Uchiha clan stain in Shinobi history.

"What are you saying this setting…They have to follow rules," Karin said suddenly fear rushed through her. Everything he said to her terrified her. All the people who had Sasuke's back were away right now excluding her.

Can anyone else be trusted?

"They are waiting so they must have some plan in mind," Sasuke said.

"We'll go back together," Karin said.

"I don't want to have to say goodbye to you," Sasuke said. He wished she wasn't here to watch whatever they had planed. He should have left sooner and avoided it altogether. If they wanted him dead she was the last person he wanted to see him that way. Maybe the plans with the Otogakure were a setup all along.

Karin looked around as the antagonist moved closer. Sasuke seemed unfazed. They embraced and started to walk back towards the village. After a few steps a couple of ANBU stepped in their path.

"Uchiha Sasuke you're ordered to surrender to our custody," the masked man said.

"That's expected," Sasuke said walking towards the masked men.

"Where will you take him," Karin questioned.

"Sorry we can't answer you," a masked man answered her.

Not in front of her.

"Sasuke I'll find a way to stop this," she said nodding. He was right their daughter didn't need to see him dragged away like a common criminal. This was the best place to let him go.

Sasuke said nothing and Karin felt he'd given up. After watching the group walk away for a while she turned and ran dashing towards the village. It couldn't be too late to save him.

Who ordered this? They have to know if the fight they'll end up with severe casualties.

000

After telling her story to Kakashi, Karin waited only to learn her worries were coming true.

In the offices of Kakashi members of Team Eight were already on standby. Pale eyes the opposite of Sasuke's stared at her from across the room. She recognized Hyuuga Hinata and the very covered up Aburame Shino. Kiba was away on a mission with the Inuzuka training ninken. He left his clan's mission as soon as he suspected something unusual was going on with the village's mission assignments.

The group of masked ANBU who approached Sasuke were taken out by Sasuke. Now Karin waited in the office trying to piece everything together with the rest of the Shinobi involved.

"I assure you no one from this office authorized any deal with Uchiha Sasuke," the masked nin said.

"How did this happen," Kakashi asked.

"The moment Karin approached I was sure that my suspicions were correct. Someone has infiltrated the village right to the very top," Kiba said.

"You mean to tell us that someone impersonated Rokudaime and gave orders that fooled everyone of the elite Jounin," Karin asked.

"Yes," Kiba said.

"Kakashi-sama I am going to join the search team for Sasuke," Karin requested.

"I think it is wise to wait out Shino's team," Kakashi said lost in thought adding, "I gave the order for the ANBU to protect Sasuke from a threat that Kiba is helping us uncover. I never thought he'd take it the wrong way and flee."

"We thought they were there to assassinate him," Karin said.

"Also what about the masked men who approached Karin," Kiba asked.

"In order to keep our findings from the enemy we tried to do things calmly and secretly. For that reason I don't want to call back Naruto or any of the others from the missions they are on. Instead we will pretend that we are unaware for a while longer while we piece things together. For now we will rely on Shino's tracking team to find Sasuke and the ANBU are to stand ready to protect him. All others dismissed," Kakashi said.

Karin knew that she should trust Shino to find Sasuke but she still worried. What if Sasuke never returned to Konoha, she wondered. There were plenty of places Sasuke could flee to if he chose to do so. He managed to evade capture for years before the War.

"Karin," Kakashi said and motioned for her to stay for a moment.

"I understand I'm not supposed to be in the village. I-

"I am using all that is in my power to change things," Kakashi paused and looked at the Hyuuga heiress.

"Yes we are all working together to help," Hinata said.

"Why are you all of a sudden helping out? I thought you hated Sasuke," Karin asked.

"Sa-Sasuke-kun is a friend. I never hated him. I am so sorry that my clan has had disagreements with the Uchiha clan-

"There is only Sasuke and our little girl left. The clan isn't everything. Sasuke's whole world is our family. You could have done something a long time ago if you call yourself a so called friend," Karin said.

"That's enough Karin," Kakashi interrupted the heated conversation and continued, "Hinata is doing the best with her circumstances. Right now I'd like to focus on the present. Sasuke couldn't be far from here but the enemy definitely has their eyes set on him. See what you can find out about Orochimaru's whereabouts. I'm sure if anyone can track him down you can."

"I'll see what I can find. For Sasuke's sake," Karin said and left the room.

"For the rest of you," Kakashi addressed the remaining Shinobi, "the enemy has now gone to fight our allies. I do not see this as a coincidence the minute we all decide to work together. Anyhow I do not need to remind you that this enemy will kill the littlest…youngest amongst us to make their stand and we must not hesitate to make a stand of our own. No new members of any organization without authorization. Simple steps like that will save us a lot of hassle.

If you are assigned to Sasuke's case information is classified. Nothing leaves this room without authorization. Nothing is spoken of without my permission. Got it?"

Nods and yes Sirs went around the room as acknowledgement to all that he said. The meeting would go on to last a few more minutes tying up lose ends here and there. Things were not going smoothly for Kakashi the way he envisioned they would with his breakthrough before the enemy made their latest move.

000

After the meeting Hinata noticed Kiba walking silently beside her and looked up.

"What are you going to do now Hinata," Kiba asked.

"It will take a lot of convincing but I'll find a way to welcome Karin as a Konoha citizen and I know their daughter is a secret but her as well. I never met to hurt Sasuke I-

"That wasn't what I meant I was talking about with the rest of your day nothing serious," Kiba said.

"I'm going to Kurenai-Sensei's place," Hinata answered and took a deep breath and a sigh of relief.

"Say hello for me. I am going back with my clan for the rest of the day unless Rokudaime decides to change his orders," Kiba said.

"I know you want to be on the search team as badly as I do Kiba-kun," Hinata said.

"Yeah it just doesn't sit well with me to let that jerk go trampling outside of the village again after we just got him back. Besides Team Eight could reunite for a while," Kiba said.

"Thank you for thinking of us," Hinata said.

"Yeah no problem," Kiba said.

"I'll see you around maybe we can talk," Hinata said.

"As long as you don't try to leave without telling anyone we'll be fine," Kiba joked.

Hinata giggled and waved saying, "Bye-bye."

Kiba took a right and headed back to his clan's training mission as Hinata went the other direction towards Kurenai's place.