Melek in Olum

Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN NARUTO!!! If I did do you really think I'd write this when I could
draw?!
Parings: NarutoxSasuke, later on Sakura+Lee
Warning: Lemon in later chapter mat mature themes
Story: Everyone knows him as a chunin working at a raman shop, the silent, patient Naruto that
could never pass the jouinin exams...but when things start happening to ninja's with the blood
limit Sharingian, Sasuke soon learns that Naruto isn't who he thought he was...

Authors Note: Hmmm... sorry to one and all and I thank you for your patience in me. This piece
is thst pst popular I've ever written... so I won't be stopping work on it anytime soon. Anyway
ks tks to all my reviewers as always your support is much appreciated and I hope I can continue
to get this story and some of my others going again. Now enough of me... on wit- *ping ping*
"baka..." @_@

Mission III: Hardest of Missions

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The forest was silent at this time of night. No one in their right mind would willingly sit outside
on a night this cold. Yet one hunched figure sat desperately trying to warm numb fingers.
Coughing slightly the figure pulled the thin blanket draoverover his shoulders tighter to his body.
Jin hated guard duty. Being forced away from the warm fires to sit in the cold night at keep
watch for the band of revenge seekers that the leader thought where comming.

Snorting Jin mumbled incoherently, there was no way in his mind that the Leaf village would be
able to follow their trail. Why they were the best of the best... hunters, trackers...killers. They
used to number almost a hundred twenty but those stupid kids had killed twenty of the weaker
ninjas. Idly the guard shifted in a vain attempt to get comfortable, there would be no relief for
several hours yet.


A sudden rustle in the bush ahead of him had the ninja standing, with his blade at the ready.
"Who's there?" yelling the sentry moved forward in search of the noise. Cautiously pulling back
the bushes the man snorted as a fox lept out heading deeper into the trees. "Che... stupid
animal..." snarling the sentry turned to return too his post, he never made it.

Jin only managed one step before running head long into what had to be a brick wall.
Rebounding backwards the man caught himself barley keeping his balance. "What the hell?"
mutter Jin peered into the ink blackness, eyes adjusting more he vaguely made out the shape of a
man... no... not a man a monster. Opening his mouth Jin wasn't sure whether it was too yell a
warning or scream in terror... he didn't manage either.

With a power full swipe of a massive blade the once cold guard's head was neatly severed from
his body, landing several feet away.

Noiselessly the massive shadow moved towards the head, making short work of his task the
figure turned his attention too the camp several feet away. The embers of dying fires cast eery
crimson glow across the figure as they moved into the small circle of light. Several seconds later
the alarm was sounded and the intruder surrounded by the remaining band of warriors.

Massive blade glimmering in the moonlight stained the ground red as the night wore on.

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"Thought I'd find you here... Naruto still not back?" Sakura settled herself beside Sasuke as the
dark haired teen frowned at his Ramen. Sighing Sakura shook her head, Naruto had been gone
for almost a month now and Sasuke was wandering around moodily snapping at everyone. "It's
not as good as the Raman Naruto makes..."

Rolling green eyes the pink haired girl grinned, "I'm sure he'll be back soon, the mission wasn't
that hard. A simple escort and then he was comming back. He probably just got sidetracked in a
village of some sort. You know Naruto... can't resist the chance to learn something new..." Never
in a million years would Sakura believe that she would have said those words about her once
team mate. As weird as it was, it was true. The guy was a veritable walking encyclopaedia, he
absorbed information like a sponge... of course he never let on. But the intelligent sparkle in that
visible blue eye was hard too dim. Naruto could recall events in minute detail, that is if you could
ever get him too talk.

Leaving Sasuke for a lost cause Sakura ordered some lunch before falling into a companionable
silence with her dark haired team mate. "SAKURA! SASUKE!" the bellow fairly shook the
entire restaurant. Two sets of startled eyes landed on the panting figure in the door frame. Rock
Lee stood there in all his bushy eyebrowed glory. "Lee? What's up?" puzzled Sakura tilted her
head in order too reduce the ringing. Shaking his head Sasuke eyed his once enemy, the spandex
clad ninja strode forward "Have you heard the news?" feeling an acute sense of deja-vu both
shook their heads.

Lee sighed sitting down beside Sakura, "The news is spreading like wildfire, you remember the
band of soldiers that killed three of our ninja's a couple weeks ago?" the pair nodded, "Well
some one has killed them all... a little over a hundred and every single one of them dead.
Apparently a farmer happened upon there camp... the sight was enough too make even the
hardest ninja sick". Absorbing the information both Sasuke and Sakura where at a loss for
words... why?

About too question Lee fur, Sr, Sasuke was halted by the appearance of Iruka and Kakashi.
"Hello Lee, Sakura, Sasuke," Iruka nodded too each in turn, "I was wondering if I could ask you
guys a favour?" hesitantly three heads bobbed. "Well you see I have an important meeting
tomorrow and I need someone too cover my clas-" before he could finish both Sakura and Lee
had made excuses and fled... leaving Sasuke stunned and in trouble.

In no time Iruka had him agreeing too teach his class... oh joy... ily ily the older jouinins left
and an very angry Sasuke prodded his food. "Stupid Sakura... stupid class...stupid Naruto leaving
me..." so far into his musings Sasuke didn't hear the other approach.

"Hey..." the deep oddly soft voice could only belong too one person... "Naruto?" turning Sasuke
stared wide eyed at his friend. Naruto was back...and looking healthy, albeit a little pale...
"Where in the worave ave you been? Did anything happen? Are you hurt? Did you finish the
mission?" smiling softly Naruto held up one large hand on order too stem the flow of questions,
"I'm sorry I made you worry..." sighing Sasuke ended his tirade and settled for a hard glare, "You
better be". Grinning the overly large ninja settled beside his friend, "How are you Sasuke?" about
to give the other the typical cold answer of fine, Sasuke hesitated.

The pause was brief before Sasuke found that single little word falling from his lips... "Fine".
Knowing better Naruto said nothing, it was always the same, Sasuke never gave him a straight
answer... but then who was he to judge people.

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"Hokage what is this? We've been waiting almost a month for results about this... this band of
scum and nothing!" the Hokage held up a hand for silence, "I have brought you all here today
because the task has been completed..." the room was utterly silent. Three sets of parents
watched expectantly as the Hokage opened the large metal box seated on his desk.

The lock gave a slight click, and the cover sprang back.... everyone instantly gasped. Several of
the females present turned away, the men looked ill. The box contained ears. Some where
decaying the flesh and cartilage having deteriorated, others seemed verysh..sh... it was a
gruesome sight. Grimly the Hokage lit his pipe, "There you are... your retribution, the massacre
of a hundred men for the lives of your children. Now I ask you... was it worth it?"

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"SASUKE!" Sakura was at her wits end, "How did I let you talk me into this!!" a young ninja
yanked viciously at her long pink hair. Sasuke similarly was fending off several blushing young
females who were desperately trying to hug him. "Sakura... I think we might be in a little over
our heads..." moaning the teen clutched her head, "We better do something fast cause I'm not
going to make it!" Putting a desk between himself and the giggling girls Sasuke snatched the
communicator out of his pocket, he was always prepared for these types of situation.

Quickly he dialled a familiar number, "Hello Atsuko Ra-" not giving the other a chance too
finish Sasuke all but wailed into the phone, "Naruto I need your help ASAP!"

Thinking his best friend and secret love was in trouble Naruto clutched the phone hard, "Sasuke
what is it? Are you ok?" Nervously Sasuke continued too doge around the desk, "Can't talk now
need you up at the academy..." a squeal was heard before the communicator went static.

Thinking the worst Naruto fairly flew out of the shop and dashed through the streets. It was
market and the streets were packed, at this rate he'd never reach Sasuke in time. Making a quick
mental calculation the large ninja lept to the nearest roof, and with the speed of someone who'd
travelled this method a million time the large blonde was soon dashing through the halls of the
academy.

In the meantime Sasuke was caught by the girls in a death grip, "Sakura little help..." the green
eyed girl in question was in the middle of her own problems several other young ninja had joined
in the game of tug the hair. "Sasuke I'll give you a hand as soon as you give me one..." things
weren't looking good for the team. Just when Sasuke thought he'd snap, the classroom door
litterly burst in. All action ceased as the figure responsible stepped in amongst the shattered bits
of wood.. "Wha-" suddenly Sasuke halted the figure was a very familiar one. Baggy green cargos
and an equally baggy blue T-shirt spanning impossibly wide shoulders, had Sasuke just about
drooling all over himself.

A single deep blue eye immediately took in the entire scene before the slight blush appeared,
"Ahh... Gomen nasi..." the large blonde looked down past his bare feet too the splintered door.
Snapping out of his daze Sasuke broke the now lose hold the girls had on him and made a b-line
for hish lah larger more intimidating friend. "Naruto, sorry it's my fault I could have giving
more details... anyway glad you came now you can help". As he spoke the spell that had settled
on the room evaporated and the girls went back too Sasuke chasing and the boys to tugging on
Sakura's hair.

Smiling slightly the larger teen stuck his thumb and forefinger in his mouth, with ease he blew a
high pitch whistle one the kids seemed to recognize. As if by magic all the young ninjas scurried
too their seats quick as lightning. A certain dark haired shinobi stood in open mouthed wonder as
the children sat in perfect attention ready for class, Sakura seemed to be in a similar state of
shock.

"There all yours..." turning to leave, Naruto was halted by s hand on his arm. "Your not going
anywhere..." glancing down Naruto smiled vaguely at the pale hand clutching the sleeve of his T-
shirt, "Ok Sasuke..."


TBC...

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samptra: Due to extenuation circumstances no omake this chapter... *bash*
T: baka... your just lazy...
samptra: so true *_*