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Whosoever doth Awaken the Demon	By : vanessaclarke Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male > Naruto/Sasuke Views: 1344 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Whosoever doth Awaken the Demon
part 2
This would not do at all.
One way or another, Sasuke would be bringing his
demon back with him. He had not come all this way for nothing.
�Are you in some kind of
denial, Demon?� he drawled, irritation written plainly across his features. Naruto growled.
�What do you mean? You
question my word, or my father�s?�
�The man brought you here
and put you into an enchanted sleep to quell an uprising, did he not? At the
very least, he sacrificed you.�
�No! He brought me here to
protect me!�
�He abandoned you.� Sasuke�s tone was cool and reasonable, only half masking
his exasperation. Exactly the way one would speak to a cranky child, and Naruto did not
appreciate it one bit.
�Never! This cave was impenetrable to
them, you idiot! If he�d wanted me gone, he could have let them have me.
Instead he escaped with me and stayed here, comforting me for days. Does that
sound like the actions of a callous, unloving parent?�
Part of Sasuke was outraged. He�d never been called an idiot in his
life. But those blue eyes were glowing with intensity, the slight frame
trembling with the force of emotion and Sasuke�s
heart-rate picked up, his own eyes dilating in response.
With a great deal of effort,
he swallowed down both natural reactions and replied through gritted teeth.
�Fine. I will concede the point for now.�
It was obvious that the
stubborn boy, who was glaring defiantly even now, would not be swayed from his
position. It was time for a change in tactics.
�Gather whatever you�re
taking, Demon. We must leave immediately.�
�We?� Naruto
was surprised out of his concentrated glaring and raised a brow, nonplussed.
�Who is this �we� of which you speak?�
�You and
myself of course, along with my men who await us outside.�
�Who said I was going with
you? I will do no such thing. I told you, there never was a curse and I owe you
nothing.�
�Hn,�
Sasuke sniffed. �Regardless of your father�s
intentions, the fact remains that you were trapped here in this cave and may
well have remained so for eternity, had I not come along and broken the spell.�
�I don�t recall asking
for your dubious help.�
Inner Sasuke
was bashing his head against an imaginary brick wall at this point. It was
highly unusual for him to be so affected but this blond brat was the single
most aggravating, brain meltingly frustrating creature he�d ever had the
misfortune to meet. He wouldn�t acknowledge the service Sasuke
had done him at all, and Sasuke hadn�t even gotten to
the part about what exactly he wanted in repayment for said service.
A tranquillizer would have
been most useful right now, as it was becoming increasingly clear that even
bringing up the topic of the impending war that his kingdom was facing, would
just send the demon running for the hills. He would simply have to conveniently
forget to mention it until they were well on their way.
�Well, you�re awake now,
and what do you plan to do with yourself otherwise? You don�t exactly have a
lot of options open to you now, do you.� It was a
statement, not a question.
Naruto paused, his teeth pressing
uncertainly into a soft lower lip. Sasuke smirked,
black eyes gleaming.
--
A thick wall of clouds had
rolled in, casting a gloom over the land that matched the sullen posture of the
creature that knealed before the grim stone
structure. Blue eyes, dulled with pain, lifted to stare at the cold, hard angel
that was carved into the top of the building. The weathered stone visage
offered little comfort.
The Demon Prince had still
failed to recognize any debt that was owed to Sasuke
on his part, but after yet another pitched battle of words, he had at last been
convinced to join the strangers from Sound on their journey home when Sasuke had pointed out that he could hardly remain where he
was. He had mercilessly reminded the fox-tailed boy that his family was long
gone, he was over a century away from all that he knew and what�s more, his
people still hated him. His country would not allow him to serve her.
With nowhere else to go, Naruto, (as he insisted on being called) had given in, on
the condition that he be allowed to visit and properly pay his respects at the
royal family tomb, where his parents had been laid to rest.
Sasuke had been opposed to this, asserting
that it was a waste of time and Shikamaru agreed,
considering it risky venture. The tomb was on crowned land that would certainly
be patrolled by the current ruler�s guards. Naruto
had stood firm however and Kiba seemed sympathetic,
arguing that if they timed it right and the boy hid his obvious features, the
task could be accomplished easily enough.
It was in the gray dawn
therefore, that they approached the ornately imposing tomb. When the night
guard had gone by and the morning rounds were yet to be made.
Kiba and Shikamaru
kept a look-out anyway and Sasuke watched their
�guest�, ostensibly to make sure that he didn�t make an escape.
He was fascinated by the
demon�s behaviour. The cloaked blond acted the part
of the devoted son perfectly. Recollections of his own loss and subsequent mourning, suddenly crowded the Uchiha�s
mind, making him feel uncomfortable with the demon�s expression. As though he
aught to say or do something to ease his grief.
Instead, he cleared his
throat, startling the boy into looking up at him.
�Are you finished now? We
should be on our way.�
The sapphire gaze narrowed
once more into something between frustration and disgust that was rapidly
becoming familiar. Naruto said nothing however and
merely turned back to the tomb, the hood of his borrowed cloak hiding his face
from Sasuke�s view.
Laying a hand on the
yellowed grass before him, Naruto let the magic flow
through him as his mother had taught. Sasuke�s eyes
widened as the grass began to turn green all at once and new little shoots
sprouted from clumps of deadened stalks, growing tall and bright, blooming into
beautiful flowers worthy of adorning the tomb of kings.
The two soldiers also
turned to gawk at the suddenly thriving greenery, while Naruto
simply stood and bowed to his departed family before silently walking away.
Suddenly realizing that their prize was wandering off, the three men hurried
after him but he just stopped by the horses, leaning into Sasuke�s
black gelding and petting a soft, velvety nose while he waited.
Oddly, Sasuke
found that he didn�t care at all for this silent treatment. During their
childishly heated yelling match earlier, the blond fox had been more lively and
passionate than anyone he�d ever seen before and all of that energy had washed
over Sasuke in wild torrents. Now the sparkle had
dimmed and the sullen blond wouldn�t even spare him a glance.
--
Naruto remained mostly hidden in his
cloak as they continued on through the Kingdom of the Flame. There was no time
for the ruckus that would certainly occur if he were to be discovered. Nor did Sasuke wish to alert his brother to the situation before it
was absolutely necessary.
It was much slower going
now, as they were a horse short, though Naruto walked
steadily on at their side without complaint.
Kiba had offered to let Naruto have his horse, feeling that it was the proper thing
for a soldier to give up his mount to a prince. But Naruto
had politely refused, giving Kiba a sweet smile and
assuring him that he didn�t wish to see him inconvenienced. Days passed in this
manner and the demon�s proud bearing never faltered.
His tongue had eventually
loosened though. As they passed through the countryside, he noted the things he
recognized along with some differences that had come about during his time �away�.
He would have questions now and then and Kiba had
taken to explaining things for him as far as he was able.
When he could be bothered
to put forth the effort, Shikamaru corrected Kiba and asked some very intelligent questions about what Naruto remembered of his kingdom�s history, foreign
relations and politics, which proved there was an astounding brain under the
lazy demeanor. Sasuke feigned disinterest in any
conversations that he had not instigated himself but he was quietly listening
to every word.
The demon boy seemed to
like Kiba, and Shikamaru
was growing on him as well. He was naturally curious and enjoyed learning new
things. His eyes sparkled with interest when he was told about the Kingdom of
the Sound and his entire face lit up when he spoke of his own land in his
youth, recalling happy memories.
Naruto seemed to have had a happy
childhood, sheltered and doted upon by his parents. So much so that he had
somehow retained a certain naivete despite the
traumatic end to that era and there was a natural cheerfulness that shone
through, even in these bleak circumstances.
Sasuke tried to limit the time he spent
looking at the blond but he found himself paying an increasing amount of
attention to Naruto�s expressive voice. Something
about that made him anxious and he was growing impatient with their slowed
pace.
They were just passing
over Konoha�s borders, finally, and Kiba was describing a traditional dance of their kingdom�s
court. One that the ladies all favoured but which, in
Kiba�s illustrious opinion, made them look like
squawking chickens. Delighted laughter bubbled up from the blond that made even
Shikamaru crack a smile.
This made Sasuke inexplicably angry. He leveled a glare at the
grinning Kiba.
�It�s all well and good to
tell him of our more useless customs and traditions but I believe we have more
important things to discuss,� he snapped before turning to Naruto
and finding the blond�s attention gratifyingly
focused on him.
�Our kingdom is at war.
The battle may have already begun while we dally along here.�
�Who are you at war with?�
asked Naruto with a suspicious frown. Why was this the first he was hearing of it?
�My brother,� Sasuke growled. �He was refused as successor to the crown
and in vengeance, he killed my entire clan. I am all that is left, and now he
is coming after me as well, with an army at his command. We are dealing with an
extremely dangerous man.�
�Your
own brother?�
Naruto looked appalled.
�Yes.�
Sasuke continued to explain. He had not
meant to go into great detail, but the blond prompted him with questions. With
wide eyes looking up at him raptly, the words spilled from his lips like a
fountain until he had related the entire tale, even down to the parts that he
would never have discussed with anyone else. It felt better than he ever might
have guessed to just lay it all out though and somehow it almost seemed worth
it, just to be bathed in that unwavering attention. But that feeling in itself
caused him some unease.
�I fear that he has sold
what�s left of his soul. He is gathering all manner of dark creatures to ravage
my kingdom, so that he may claim to rule the wasteland that will remain.�
�That�s horrible!� Naruto exclaimed, properly horrified on behalf of the
innocent citizens.
�It is. That is why I have
woken you.�
�Wait� me?�
Sasuke nodded gravely.
�Nononono,
you don�t expect me to fight your battle for you.�
�Not entirely. I expect
you to help, in return for waking you.�
�Hey! Just what do you
think I am?!�
�I think you are a
demon.., Demon,� Sasuke hissed, upset at the boy's
continued refusal to cooperate.
Naruto stiffened drawing himself up to
his full height, (unimpressive as it may be, especially when one is looking
down from horseback) his features hardening.
�Where were you raised,
that you are unable to recall the very basics of diplomacy? You forget
that it is you that apparently needs my help, not the other way around. It is
never a good idea to insult the very man from whom you are requesting aid, Prince
Sasuke.�
Sasuke was stunned at the reprimand.
Nobody ever dared to speak to the prince that way. Then again, technically, Naruto had royal blood in his veins as well and he was
obviously not the type to cower before anyone.
Staring in silence at the blond�s regal attitude and going over the last several days
in his mind, it was slowly dawning on Sasuke that
fox-tail or not, this young man truly was a prince. And one who was actually
dealing with these trials and indignities with admirable grace.
�I am not a demon, and
I�ll thank you not to refer to me by that title,� Naruto
went on, seeing that Sasuke was not about to answer.
�I have a name, and for your information, my mother was a Forest Spirit.�
�A forest spirit?� asked a
curious Kiba. Sasuke sent
him a glare and he blushed, realizing that he had just interrupted a discussion
between royals.
�Yes, a Feyfox as her kind were sometimes called.� Naruto answered regardless. �Not a demon,� he finished
firmly, scowling back at the Uchiha. Sasuke attempted to argue.
�It is clearly stated in
the records��
�Records
that were written by meddlesome fools. As my father said, the world is full of the
ignorant and the superstitious. He should have added arrogant in there.�
Shikamaru snorted and Kiba
failed to completely stifle a snicker at the last mumbled phrase.
�Anyway, I am not the
weapon that you are looking for. My mother was powerful, but our real power
lies in earth magic, life and growth. Do you understand? We are not violent or
destructive.�
�Your people didn�t seem
to share that opinion,� Sasuke retorted petulantly.
�Now you�re just sulking,�
Naruto smirked.
�Fine, let�s say that�s
all true. What�s to say that you couldn�t do something that has destructive
consequences? Power is just a tool to be used however you like. Nature itself
is as destructive as it is benevolent. I imagine that if your mother�s land was
attacked, there would surely have been something she would do to defend it.�
�I suppose so.�
�Then you can find a way
to fight for us.� The blond looked doubtful at this.
�I may have been trained
in physical self defense, but I have no real experience and my magical training
certainly didn�t take that direction. Even if I had some idea of what to do, I
don�t know that I have it in me to do it.�
�You claim to be an
innocent victim of persecution. If anyone should have some rage to work off it
should be you!�
�Well, I can�t really hate
my people for what they have done.�
�Do you mean to tell me
that you honestly don�t long for vengeance? Your home, your family, your very
life was stolen from you. Everyone blamed your mother for their problems. Did
you not love her at all?!�
�Of course I loved her!� Naruto shouted, glaring up at the presumptuous Uchiha on his lofty perch. Then he sighed, shaking his head
in frustration.
�My father told me that to
lay blame is human nature. Sometimes it gives people an odd sort of comfort to
blame someone for their troubles, someone they can fight. It gives them the
sense that there is something they can do, even though it won�t stop the
trouble from coming.
Revenge is the same. It
gives you something to focus on and keeps you from feeling powerless, but
that�s just an illusion. You still can�t change the things that have happened.
My poor people were hurt and frightened and desperate and they didn�t know any
better. But I do.�
Sasuke frowned pensively, watching as Naruto finally shucked his borrowed cloak, now that they�d
crossed the border. The cloak was handed off to Shikamaru
and the blond prince started off once again at a brisk pace with his tail now
waving freely in the open.
--
Gods blast that wretched
tail! Sasuke had hardly been able to look away from
the damn thing for hours. It swayed enticingly back and forth with every step
the blond took. It bobbed and bounced merrily when he laughed and waved like a
fluffy red flag when he spotted something interesting. The thick fur looked so
soft, it made his hands itch to touch it, just once. Just to see if it could
really be as soft as it looked
Naruto�s clothing was also quite
distracting without the cloak to cover it. He still wore his own clothes which
were of course, terribly outdated. Sasuke wouldn�t
have been caught dead in the loose, billowing tunic with it�s
elaborate filigree accents and indecently low collar. Bloody flamboyant, that�s
what it was. But that didn�t stop him from glancing far too often at the smooth
neck and collarbone on display or the way the material conformed to his every
curve with just a slight breeze.
It was the tail though,
that gave it away when the young prince's energy began to flag. Naruto had been trotting along, keeping up with the horses
with very little rest for many days and in all honesty, Sasuke
would have expected him to demand that they stop long before now. As it was, he
seemed prepared to stubbornly carry on but despite the firm set of his
shoulders, that bouncy tail was losing it�s bounce,
drooping lower and lower.
Sasuke mentally debated whether to
actually do anything about it. He wanted to get home as soon as possible and the
blond was making commendably good time. Did he really need to convince him to
rest and delay their return even more?
Perhaps he would be
willing to take Kiba�s horse now, though Sasuke actually doubted that Kiba
would be able to keep up the same pace for as long as the fox boy had.
�Boy, er�
Prince Naruto,� he started, finally giving in.
The tail bobbed as Naruto turned to him curiously. This was the first time the
rude Uchiha had addressed him by name, but still, he
couldn�t help jabbing a little at the slip.
�'Boy', you say? I believe
I�m over a hundred years your senior,� he teased, cheekily. Sasuke�s
eye twitched.
�I think now would be a
good time for you to switch places with Kiba.�
�Why would I do that?� the
blond asked lightly.
�Don�t be stubborn about
it. Just get on the horse.�
�No, thank you.�
Naruto was still not entirely certain
about his decision to come along with this demanding prince in the first place.
And after that repulsive display back in the cave, the last thing he wanted was
to accept any help at all for which he might be expected to make recompense. He
understood the immediate need to leave the kingdom but he didn�t want to
actually tie himself to some asshole.
�You�re tired and you�ll
only slow us down,� Sasuke growled.
�I�m fine. Why are you
making a big deal out of it?�
�Because
you�re about to collapse! Look at you! Just admit that you can�t handle it, take the damn horse
and we can get moving again!�
��Can�t handle it?!�
Naruto bristled visibly at the
insinuation of weakness. This bastard was seriously getting on his nerves. He
had a decidedly obstinate side to him and it was about to rear it�s ugly head.
There was no way in hell that he was going to quit walking now that his pride
was being challenged. The Uchiha could go hang himself.
With his head held high, Naruto spun around and resumed his course at a solid march.
�I can keep this up all
week, Bastard!�
Sasuke sighed, ready to smack himself and
Naruto both in the face. Why had he said that? And
why did Naruto have to be such a stubborn idiot.
A little smile tugged at
the corners of his mouth however. The blond really was cute when he was upset.
His cheeks were red, his tail lashing angrily, his chest was all puffed up and
his smooth, loping stride had become a ridiculous march.
�Dobe,�
he called, urging his horse up alongside.
He really did need to put
a stop to this. It was obvious that the stiff march had as much to do with sore
muscles as anger.
Naruto glared up at him.
�What did you just call
me?!�
�An
accurate description of your personality. Now stop this foolishness.�
�I�d love to oblige but
I�m afraid there�s nothing I can do about your foolishness,� Naruto scoffed.
�Listen Dobe, we don�t have time for this. My people�s lives are at
stake. While we�re bickering away here, they could be-�
�Shhh.�
�What?! How dare yo-�
�Shut up,� Naruto whispered and Sasuke
realized that the blond head was cocked, listening for something. Sharp blue
eyes darted about the trees to the left. Falling silent, the raven went on the
alert as well.
Behind them, Shikamaru perked up and Kiba
shifted uneasily, gripping his sword. Several moments went by without incident
and Sasuke sniffed, relaxing in his saddle.
�Dobe,
were you just trying to get out of-�
A large, dark shadow
suddenly flew out of the undergrowth and hurtled toward them on clawed feet.
Damn it, he just couldn�t get out a full sentence today!
Kiba met the first one head on but more
followed.
One leapt through the air
at Sasuke. His sword was drawn in a flash and the
beast veered off, mid pounce as a long gash was opened in it�s
side.
It circled around,
attempting to get behind the horse and attack on his blind spot. Sasuke jerked the reins and the horse pranced in a circle,
snorting fearfully. The strange, furred creature rushed in snapping and
swiping. It was joined by a friend and the two were backing Sasuke
off the path.
A slash to the eye had one
pulling back, snarling and shaking it�s head violently
while the most hideous noises filled the air. The second leaped and Sasuke lifted his blade just in time for it to impale
itself with all the force of it�s momentum.
He froze in shock as the
slain creature turned instantly to stone and dropped heavily to the ground
taking the sword with it. Then in a single fierce burst of flame it burned
itself away completely right before his eyes, leaving nothing but a pile of ash.
The sudden zip of an arrow
rushing by brought Sasuke�s attention to the wounded
one, that had apparently been making it�s move while
he was distracted. It too was turning to stone now with an arrow buried deeply
in it�s other eye.
Giving a swift nod of
acknowledgement to Shikamaru, who nodded back and
trained his bow on another beast, Sasuke hopped down
from the horse to retrieve his sword and looked around.
Shit. Naruto
was cornered between a boulder and a thick tangle of trees. His sword was out
and swinging but he really was in no condition to fight. A lightning quick snap
had him crying out in pain, the sword falling from his hand as sharp, hungry
fangs dug into his forearm.
Sasuke was already on the move but he
wasn�t likely to make it in time. Tossing his sword up, he switched his grip as
he caught it and pushed forward in the same motion, throwing the weapon like a
javelin. The blade lanced into the bulky creature�s back and it released it�s grip on Naruto as it howled
and bucked, trying to throw off the pain. Sasuke
seized the chance to dive between the creature and Naruto.
Picking up the discarded
sword he let the creature rage and snarl until it reared up, giving him an
opening. The sword plunged into what he supposed was meant to be the neck and
blood gushed from the punctured artery, turning black and thick as tar as it
hit the ground. With a shudder the body collapsed and turned to stone a moment
later.
The Uchiha
didn�t bother watching it disintegrate. He looked sharply all around. Kiba was just finishing one off but there was one last one
that was making a run for it. Sasuke signaled Shikamaru, who grabbed Kiba and
took off after it.
Sighing, the raven set
down Naruto�s sword and pulled his own out of the ashes.
Hearing a hissed breath, he turned to the blond who was sitting on the ground
now, clutching his arm.
Kneeling down, he gently
took the wounded arm in his hands, carefully prying Naruto�s
fingers from the injured area. More blood instantly welled to the surface as
the pressure was released and Sasuke frowned. It was
hard to see how bad it was.
He was surprised by the
concern that flooded through him but tried not to think about it at the moment,
pulling out a pristine, white handkerchief and blotting delicately at the mess.
�Hold still,� he
cautioned, taking the fabric of the shirt in both hands and letting Naruto hold up his own arm. A second later, there was a
loud ripping sound and the blond�s shirt sleeve was
only half it�s original length.
Naruto�s mouth dropped open in what was
probably only mock surprise, before he looked up at Sasuke
with the mother of all pouty faces, made all the more
effective by the real pain that lingered in his big blue eyes. Sasuke blinked back, completely at a loss.
�Pout� Oh god� he�s
pouting�� There was just no way good way to combat such an expression. A
foreign heat was creeping up his neck and cheeks while he floundered for
something sufficiently nonchalant to say. He might settle for something half
way coherent right now.
It was difficult to think
when unexpectedly struck with the urge to do something so embarrassingly
foolish and out of character as physically comforting someone. And damned if his brain wasn�t suddenly overwhelmed with an image
of himself pulling the blond into his lap and soothing him with whispered words
and petting.
Thankfully, before he
could say anything at all, Kiba and Shikamaru stomped back out of the trees and onto the road. Shikamaru,
immediately went to round up the horses.
�We couldn�t catch it,� Kiba grumbled, panting. �The damn thing disappeared too
fast. I don�t know how something that big can move so easily through the brush.
They're like... mutated bears or something, with bigger, pointed ear and- Oh,
Prince Naruto! Are you hurt?�
He came rushing over and Sasuke took the opportunity to back away, and shake the off
the cuteness induced fog.
�Nothing I can�t handle, Kiba.� Naruto smiled reassuringly
at the scruffy soldier. Then, wiping away most of the blood with Sasuke�s handkerchief, he brought his arm up to his mouth
and swiped his tongue over the damaged skin.
Kiba looked on in interest and Sasuke in mildly disgusted fascination. The fox boy was
literally licking his wounds like an animal. But amazingly, the swelling went
down and the broken skin appeared to be knitting back together. Sasuke suddenly remembered the cut on his finger that had
disappeared before.
�Woah! Now that�s a useful trick,� Kiba exclaimed,
showing his surprise and excitement freely.
�My saliva can act as a
conductor, making my healing magic more potent.�
Naruto stood but was starting to sway,
more exhausted now than ever. Sasuke stepped forward
again and reached for the blond�s chin to bring the
drooping head back up. A heavy lidded blue gaze met his own and he cleared his
throat uncomfortably and licked his lips, only realizing he�d done so when he
saw Naruto�s eyes follow the movement. That prickling
heat was starting to rise on his neck again but he forged ahead. Now was the
perfect time to force an agreement out of the stubborn young prince.
�Now it is certain that we
can no longer waste any time. Those creatures were surely my brother�s minions.
We must make haste. Do you understand?�
�Yeah, there�s no way you
can keep walking anymore, Highness. You can ride with me for awhile,� Kiba offered helpfully. Naruto
looked over at him blankly and gave a slow nod.
A few minutes later, they
had all mounted, Kiba pulling Naruto
up behind him. They should make better time now and Sasuke
should have been satisfied but he scowled as the blond put his arms around Kiba�s waist and leaned into his back. His face nuzzled
between two shoulder blades, eyes falling shut and for some reason, Sasuke�s body was imagining the weight of those limbs
around his own waist. He could almost feel the heat at his back and the sight
of the boy sleeping peacefully on the soldier was irritating the hell out of
him.
�What is going on with me?
I couldn�t possibly be� jealous. That�s ridiculous. But�
I feel like it should be me� like I should have offered. Perhaps I feel that
some breach of etiquette is being made? Am I ignoring some duty? What would be
the proper action to take in a situation like this? It�s not as though it ever
came up before.
Normally a prince would
never be expected to share a horse, but then, Naruto
is technically a prince as well so it may be unseemly to make him ride with a
common soldier. Should I not acknowledge him as an equal? But surely he�s not
equal to me.�
Sasuke�s gaze flicked over to the blond
once more, and lingered on the fine features.
�...I have the better
horse though.�
His confusing mental
debate was interrupted as Shikamaru sidled up,
cutting off his view of Naruto.
�Your Highness,� Shikamaru began quietly, �Those were your brother�s minions
no doubt, but the war has not yet begun. We would have heard something or met
with fleeing peasants on the road.�
�Yes.�
�That means that the small
group was sent out on it�s own, most likely to search
you out specifically which indicates-�
�That he knew I was gone
and so must have a spy or some other means of gathering information at the
castle,� Sasuke finished.
�I fear as much.� The
soldier nodded gravely. �It also means that he�s very eager to have you dead.
That he would bother with this sneak attack so early in the game instead of
simply meeting you in battle seems incongruous. He should be more confident,
especially knowing him. There is something more to this. He needs you
dead for some reason.�
Sasuke considered this carefully for
awhile as Shikamaru obligingly kept silent.
�You�re right,� he agreed
finally. �I also find it odd that his hellhounds were so easily defeated. They
should have been much stronger. If that is the best he can do, then we could
have a fair shot at winning after all.�
�We may find out if that�s
the best he�s got soon enough. That one that got away is most likely on it�s way to report to him as we speak.�
�Hn.�
With a flick of the reins
and a slight prod of his heel, Sasuke urged his horse
into a faster pace, Shikamaru following.
�Come, Kiba.
Let�s move it along.�
Tbc

�AN; If you�re interested, I�ve posted an
illustration for this one on y-gal. No filters. It�s a tame one. http://yaoi.y-gallery.net/view/568267/
Thanks so much to everyone who
reviewed.
CkA- Glad you think so. I aim to please.
Word_Slave- Thanks! Now hopefully I can keep it up.
XZanayu- Thanks! I will. Scouts honour
Daisy- Thank you! I�m totally flattered.
It�s the highest achievement to bring a �lurker� out into the light. Lol ��
Yue the Fox King- I sure hope so. ^^
Mija- No worries on the angsty slave thing. I�m too much of a softy. Yes Sasuke's an ass
but from his perspective, he shouldn't have to be polite about it. He�s in a
hurry and he�s used to being obeyed. He thinks he really just saved a demon
from a curse and he lives in an era when �fear of god� wasn't just a figure of speech
and honor was truly binding, especially for someone raised and educated as a
prince. If there had been a true life-debt, then Naruto
would have had a clear duty to fulfill it, whether he liked the bastard or not.
Macy- I don�t know how this compares
to Disney� Well, I guess it is kinda sappy. ; )
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