A Dog's Life

Welcome to chapter 10, its been a long time coming due to the Christmas holiday’s work and me getting a bug, but I have the chapter ready for you guy… unedited unfortunately, but I am still working on having it edited for you. Hope you all enjoy it and please review cause I love hearing everyone’s comments it helps me to move the story along knowing you like it. Thanks again.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto that honor is held by Masashi Kishimoto I am just a fan writer doing this for fun.


Chapter Ten-A Dog’s Life by KitsuneFun

Naruto just wanted to run away he did not know that running out the door would invite more problems in the form of Kakashi and Obito. The two men were dressed like before in regular street clothes and were busy looking at an odd triangular shaped stone, that was being held by Kakashi at the moment, on a white string that started to glow a bright red and spin before pointing in the blond’s direction.

“Hmm…” Kakashi hummed looking at the stone then Naruto oddly like the two pieces did not fit, “Do you think Sasuke got turned into Naru-kun while we weren’t looking?”

At Naruto’s quirk of the eyebrow at such an odd statement Obito sighed taking the stone from the taller man’s hands, “I think you attached it to the wrong person again…” he grabbed the stone, closed his eyes and started mouthing silent words that made the stone begin to spin again, this time the stone was glowing a bright blue.

However, the stone ended up stopping in the same place making Obito scratch his head at the odd reaction, “Maybe it’s broken…”

“Ano…” Naruto interrupted, “My dog is in the strange house behind me…” he pointing in the direction of the door he had just come out of making the two men look at him oddly.

“What house are you talking about?” the raven-haired man asked since all he could see behind the blond was more of the forest that surrounded the area, “there is nothing but forest behind you…”

Naruto turned and gawked at the space, he began to wave his hands trying to find the door he knew was there a second ago only to stop and eye the monstrosity in confusion, “It really is magic…” the blond mumbled trying to make sense of it all.

Where he was standing put him in the position of being barreled into by Shino, when the taller boy came running out from the door, who fell on top of the blond in a tangle of legs and arms confusing the two older men who watched them.

“A Ha!” Kakashi yelled in triumph pointing at the pile the two boys made, “You should run into me like that Honey-hole…”

Obito smacked him with a fan, “Don’t be stupid… you never think about the mission…” the raven-haired man walked over to the two and helped them to separate and stand up.

Shino, normally the most unemotional of Arashi’s guards, blushed a bright red and rubbed at his nose in embarrassment, “I’m sorry… I didn’t know you were going to stand by the door Naruto-sama.”

Naruto smiled at the taller boy’s reaction while stretching a arm to the back of his head were he scratched a bit, “It’s ok I was trying to find the door again when you came out, but I don’t understand why its not there now…” the blond asked in confusion, looking in the direction where the door should be, not understanding the whole concept of magical displacement.

“Ah yes…” Shino nodded smiling a bit, though you couldn’t see much behind the high-necked collar, at the blond, “You see most of us as your guard have a gem that allows only those holding it to enter the safe house, we felt it was unnecessary to give you one… we didn’t think you would run away.”

Kakashi grinned and leaned close to Shino, he was tapping his chin thoughtfully, “I see… though you’re an odd choice to be looking after Naru-chan…”

Shino frowned up at the tallest Uchiha member, “What you think isn’t important Uchiha-san… Naruto-sama is our top priority…”

Kakashi grinned and put an arm around the stoic youth’s shoulders, “And may I ask why Naruto… Er S-A-M-A was it, needs a keeper?” he watched as the afro-headed brown-haired person froze at the words, he hadn’t meant to let it slip about the blond’s importance to the Uchiha clan members.

Naruto laughed thinking the whole incident was funny now, someone had to be playing a joke on him, “Yes they say that Sasuke’s not a dog that he’s a man and that I… Haha…” he laughed thinking it was rather funny though to the other men they did not seem to get the same joke, “And that I… heh am a Prince… Haha,”

Kakashi looked at Obito lowering his voice so only his mate could here, “Should we tell him…”

Obito sighed again and nodded ‘yes’, “Though we did figure something was going on since Naruto looks so much like Arashi when he was younger, if more feminine looking and not as short…” he whispered back.

The taller man nodded, “Yep it couldn’t have been a fluke especially with that black hole of energy being blocked in San Jose and the fact that not only Shikamaru, but Sasuke was there and if I wasn’t mistaken I think I glimpsed Itachi’s right hand man Gaara.

“What?” Shino yelled in a very un-Shino like way, he had extraordinary hearing due to his families lineage and easily picked up the other men‘s conversation, “Why didn’t Shikamaru mention it?” he looked at the space where the door to the house should be thoughtfully.

Obito smiled good naturedly at the younger boy while clasping a hand on top of his shoulder, “Ah I am sure your captain has his reasons… like why he didn’t tell us about Naruto when we talked to him earlier today…”

Shino eyes seemed to widen in surprise, ‘I wonder what Shikamaru is thinking,’ he thought though out loud he said, “I think perhaps we should speak to him…”

Kakashi nodded thinking it was a wonderful idea, “Yes we should…” he pouted suddenly as he thought of Shikamaru, “But who would have thought my dear Shika-chan would lie to me… a former lover…” he sighed dramatically, while eyeing his mate’s reaction out of the corner of his eye, hoping to get another rise out of the raven-haired man due to the situation.

It seemed to work Obito glared at him, “I think you should wait outside…” however; it was not the reaction Kakashi was expecting.

“But Tingle-Tush…” Obito’s eyes narrowed more at the nickname making Kakashi whine dejectedly, “If I promise not to molest you inside the building will you?”

The smaller man rolled his eyes, “Fine… but,” this time he hit Kakashi in the chest making the other yell, “Ow,” “no funny business or flirting got it?” Kakashi grinned happily accepting the arrangement.

Shino nodded his quittance as well, “Follow me…” he opened the door to the building and the four easily walked through not noticing the two twin white haired boys with blue makeup on that watched them from a deeper part of the woods where they couldn’t be seen by the group of men and boys.

“I think Itachi needs to hear of this development brother…” The twin on the right said giving a rather creepy smile.

A nod and almost emotionless response from the twin on the left, “Yes brother… the key is no longer in easy reach we need to find a way to wrestle it from the others,” and with that the two twins left in a rush of energy to find their master to get his input on the situation.


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“Take me back!“ Naruto began to cry as he looked up at his guardian, Shikamaru, as the older boy was frowning down at the 5 year old boy.

“Do you want to get me in trouble?” the brunette asked.

The blond hiccupped while still sobbing as he shook his head, “No…” he hiccupped again.

The blrown haired boy sighed, “So troublesome…” he leaned down till he was at Naruto’s level, “No one can know about your friend Naruto…”

“But…” Shikamaru whipped at the tears gently as the blond talked, “I wanna see him Shi-chan…everyone is always so scared to play with me… Sasu-chan isn’t…”

Shikamaru smiled, he normally didn’t put this much effort into anything, but for Naruto he made an exception, “I will see what I can do to help… ok?” the blond nodded , “Where’s my smile?”

Naruto gave a hesitant smile in response since he was still upset at having been yanked away from his best friend in the whole world.

The brunette faked a pout, “Oh Naru-chan hates me now… he won’t even smile for me…” he sighed dramatically for effect putting a hand to his face, “Oh what will become of me…”

Naruto’s eyes widened, he hadn’t thought the other would be hurt by his response, “I’m sorry Shi-chan I’ll smile see,” he gave a big grin forgetting his sadness in trying not to upset Shikamaru.

The brunnette pretended he didn’t see or hear what the other was saying, “How will I live…” It was almost funny how he could read the other boy so well and his lips threatened to smile again giving him away.

“Ah no Shi-chan…” the blond turned Shikamaru’s face to look at him and the older boy let him, “See…” Naruto smiled the biggest smile he could for the other boy’s benefit, “I’m smiling… cause I love Shi-chan…”

‘Ok…’ the brunette thought, ‘That did it,’ he smiled before pulling the boy close and tickling him, “So you love me huh…” he pressed his forehead against the giggling boy’s own, “Won’t Sasu-chan be jealous…”

Naruto looked at him oddly, “Jealous? what’s jealous Shi-chan?”

The brunette laughed, he was used to acting a way towards the blond he never showed others, “I guess that’s something for when your older…”

The blond pouted, “Awwww come on Shi-chan,” he whined, “I wanna know what jealous is?”

“Don’t you think he’s a little old for that Shikamaru,” the brunette’s smile instantly dissolved at the sound other man’s voice as it interrupted the two.

Standing up the brunette turned to eye the Sannin, Orochimaru, “It‘s nothing my lord… only curiosity,” he bowed before the other man having already learned to school his emotions in front of others and act like he didn’t care, it wouldn’t do for the older man to know what him and Naruto talked about, especially Sasuke since Orochimaru was engaged to marry Naruto when he was of proper Fae age (in human years it would be 21).

“Indeed… we shall hope that is the case won’t we Shikamaru?” the long haired Fae stated with a blank expression, though the brunette knew from experience never to cross the Sannin because his quietness meant he was angry.

Orochimaru tilted his head to look down at Naruto as the young boy hid behind Shikamaru’s leg when the older man appeared, “Hello Naruto-sama?”

“Go away!” the blond yelled sticking his tongue out at Orochimaru, “I don’t like you… Shi-chan,” he pulled at Shikamaru’s pant leg, “Make the bad man go away…”

The brunette blushed in embarrassment knowing Orochimaru wouldn’t be happy about this turn of events or the little boy‘s words, “Ah don’t mind him my Lord he’s just not used to visitors…”

Orochimaru eyes narrowed at Shikamaru’s words, “I see… if that was the case wouldn’t he also hate his dear Sasu-chan?” he said the name in a mockingly dry way, seeing Shikamaru’s surprise he smiled, it was creepy to the brunette.

“How?” for once the guard know as Arashi’s genius tactician was at a loss for words.

The Sannin gave a barking laugh as though his throat wasn’t used to the sound, “I have my ways, but don’t worry Shikamaru… Naruto will soon forget about that insignificance as well as others… he’ll forget about everything as though it never existed.” Orochimaru waved his hand indicating how little he cared about the smaller boy’s memories, it was with those words Shikamaru’s world as well as Naruto’s changed.

Shikamaru was brought out of his memories by Fugaku‘s heir, who he watched in silent amusement, pace the length of the large formal lounging room in front of the door from his position sitting on the chair. He remembered seeing Sasuke at the last formal ball at the Uchiha house where the other boy was made to go to and the brunette thought at the time that though Sasuke was dancing and talking normally, he seemed sad. Viewing the raven now, though he seemed upset and would occasionally stop and lift his dark head to look in the direction of the door, but Shikamaru thought, ‘Sasuke looks happy,’ out loud the brunette found himself asking, “You really love Naruto don’t you?” though the brunette pretended he did not care as he looked at his nails as if they were the most fascinating things in the world.

Sasuke stopped pacing to look at Shikamaru as though deciding why the other was asking now, when the genius had made it obvious to the raven earlier, that he believed Sasuke did not stand a chance with Naruto because the boy was soon going to be married to Orochimaru of the high council of Fae. Orochimaru was considered someone whose power and leverage could easily grant the older man his ever desire. It was not that Sasuke cared; the raven knew that he wanted Naruto as his own no matter the circumstances, even if Sasuke had to kill Orochimaru himself to get what he wanted.

Facing Shikamaru now, the raven tried to not show his fears to the brunette as he responded, but he felt in the end it was better not to deny the obvious, “To be honest I don’t know why I feel this way, but ever since I have been with Naruto it feels as though this spot inside myself that I never knew was lost… returned and I will do anything to maintain it,” The raven’s eyes at that moment turned a bright red and the brunette felt a chill run up his back, ‘The Sharingan,’ it was a rare trait even amongst the Uchiha, but it made them blood thirsty warriors that were know to act before they thought and were very possessive of those they were bonded to.

Shikamaru shook his head at the thought gave a small smile as he nodded, “You’ll have a trial ahead of you… Orochimaru isn’t one to let things slide even for an Uchiha,” he looked up seeing the door as it began to open again, “My that was fast…” the brunette gave Sasuke a look that the raven couldn’t understand before the other smiled, “I think if you can manage to get out of that form by tonight then you shouldn’t have any problems with keeping Naruto by your side.”

The raven nodded, understanding the challenge he had just been issued by the brunette for what it was, Arashi’s genius guard wasn’t know for making random comments without thoroughly thinking them out so Sasuke knew that if he could prove himself to Shikamaru then it meant more than just a chance.

The door opened and Shino, Naruto, Obito and Kakashi entered; the last one namely Kakashi made Sasuke cringe in distaste. It seemed Sasuke’s cousin was bent on making the raven’s life a living hell, ‘Why me…” Sasuke thought wishing he had a hand instead of a paw to smack against his forehead, ‘If his cousin was here it meant trouble for him trying to get Naruto to fall for him despite his dog-like form.’

“Ah its Sasu Doggie-chan,” the cousin in question winked at the fuming Sasuke, “Come molest your owner like a good puppy… he’s been feeling rather lonely,” the last was said with a perverted grin as he fulled off his mask.

Naruto turned a bright red at the shouted suggestion, “Pervert… how you can say that to a dog no less… with such a strait face…”
“Indeed… I ask that myself every second I have to be in his presence, “ Obito mumbled while looking at Kakashi in annoyance while the other as always ignored him.

Sasuke snorted at his mate’s comment, the raven was already used to the perverted nature of his white haired cousin, “Kakashi says it because unlike you Dobe… the pervert has known me as a person, though I have never wanted to molest anyone before…” he smirked as the blond turned a brighter red at his words, making the Uchiha smirk widen as he walked slowly over to Naruto on all fours, “But then again… you make me want to change all my previous ways… Koi”

The last made Naruto; if possible, made his mate resemble a tomato in coloring before he exploded, “Ah you bastard! you turned my dog into a pervert!”

The raven’s eyes rolled at the obliviousness of his mate, “I am not a pervert nor a dog Dobe…. Like they told you before I am a man…”

Obito nodded, “its true Naru-chan… Itachi turned him into a dog…”

Kakashi was not even trying to contain his laughter, “Dog…” he snorted.

Obito hit him for the effort, “Idiot your not helping the situation…”

The blond ignored the comments, “I don’t believe it… sure I have never seen a more stuck up dog in my life… nor one whose manners are sometimes better than most humans, but come on look at him,” Naruto indicated Sasuke who had tilted his head wondering what the blond would say next about him, “I mean its too… odd.”

Shikamaru who had remained quite up until this point decided to speak, “Well if your sure he’s not a male then prove it…”

Shino turned to glare at the genius, “Shikamaru?” he did not like where this was going especially since Arashi wouldn’t stand for anything happening to his son without his knowledge.

Shikamaru ignored his associate, “It’s simple really even fantasy stories, from Sleeping Beauty to Snow White, tell us that all magical curses can be destroyed by a single kiss from a prince… so why don’t you kiss him,” the blond eyes seemed to widen in shock at the suggestion, Shikamaru continued, “If Sasuke remains as you see him now then you‘ll have your answer…” the genius shrugged having stated what he felt was the obvious before leaning back in his chair to close his eyes, ‘It’s up to Naruto and Sasuke,’ Shikamaru thought, he was tired of doing the right thing.

Naruto seemed to gap, resembling a fish, at the brunette’s suggestion, but Sasuke however saw merit in the suggestion, “So Dobe?”

Kakashi liked the suggestion and started chanting, “Pucker up… pucker up…” while Obito tried to gain some distance from the idiot that was his partner.

The blond woke from his temporary stupor to yell at his dog while trying to ignore Kakashi‘s taunts, in his mind it didn’t matter if the dog could talk or not Sasuke was still a stuck up Bastard, “I will do what I damn well please…”

Kakashi leaned over and pretended to whisper in Obito’s ear though he knew everyone could hear him, “My… my…” he chuckled, “Poor Naru-chan is chicken…” the white haired man was too concentrated in Naruto’s reaction to notice his mate’s blush at his closeness.

“What the Hell! I am not a Chicken!” the blond yelled raising his fist in the air and to emphasize his point, Naruto strode up to Sasuke and dropping on all fours he grabbed the dog forcefully by it muzzle, lifted it up and planted a kiss dead center on the tip of the raven’s muzzle, “See!” the blond yelled while jumping back up in Kakashi’s direction only to watch as everyone in the room was intently staring behind him even Shikamaru had woken up to watch intently.

Naruto could feel a prickle of awareness shooting up and down his spine, ‘Don’t look…’ he thought, ‘If you never look you’ll never wonder… you’ll remain as you are now… never have to worry about anything magical again’ the blond didn’t know why, but his inner voice seemed to sound a lot like an older man whose voice began to soften along with Naruto’s convictions.

Despite what the blond was raised to believe, Naruto’s curiosity won out and he turned to look behind him only to stare in renewed shock at Sasuke’s form that had begun to glow a steady throbbing gold color. His dog had fallen to the ground and was writhing in pain as his form began to elongate and stretch into hands and feet, Sasuke’s black fur retracted from everywhere disappearing beneath the skin except for on the top of the raven’s head. Naruto noticed as Sasuke’s muzzle began to shorten and the skin turned a soft alabaster like color.

Naruto was drawn to this figure, he couldn’t deny that he felt an answering pain when he looked at Sasuke as his form changed, kneeling back down again he realized to his fascination that his dog was starting to look more and more like the dream Sasuke, ‘It can’t be true he though…’ but here was the man in person, ‘… in all his naked‘, the blond gulped realizing for the first time, looking up and down the long lean length of the man, that his dog was naked… no Sasuke was naked and Naruto’s face heated up in embarrassment.

“Ah Sasuke-kun!” Ino had returned from the back room after contacting Arashi and had watched bug-eyed from the sidelines as Sasuke turned back into his old self before collapsing, “Don’t worry I’ll helpmy love,” she ran over to the raven not realizing that Naruto’s eyes had started to glare and the offensive female. She leaned down ready to touch the other male only to feel a hand grab her by around her middle before pulling her away, “Ah let go Shika…”


“Not now Ino… we need to get a room ready for Sasuke and Naruto…” The brunette said pulling the blond girl away before she got hurt, he recognized the feral look in Naruto’s eyes since it was the same when his father became angry and it meant death to anyone who dared face that person while they were in that state at the time.

Ino continued to struggle within Shikamaru‘s hold, “But Sasuke-kun…”

“Ino grow up…” The brunette yelled tired of the girl’s anticts, “His mate’s here why would he care about anyone like you?” the blond girl looked up at Shikamaru in shock, never having seen this serious side from the brunette before; she nodded though reluctantly, “Ok.” looking at Sasuke however she vowed to get close to him before the night was through.

When Ino pulled away, Naruto seemed to come back to reality and shook his head trying to clear his fuzzy thoughts, wondering what had happened. The blond felt an arm touch his softly and he looked down to stare into fathomless black eyes that looked up at the blond hesitantly, “I can touch you…” it wasn’t a question, but Naruto found himself smiling at the tired looking man that lay before him. Sasuke was looking at him in wonder and it oddly made the blond’s heart soften though he was still upset at the circumstances.

“I guess so…” the Raven smiled at Naruto‘s answer, Kakashi noticed watching from the sidelines, it was something Sasuke had not done since he was five. The movement and talking from the raven haired boy seemed to take its toll on the physically exhausted Uchiha heir who soon passed out again in exhaustion.

“My God… he smiled,” Obito whispered unable to contain his happiness over having his cousin back, the raven-haired man didn’t realize it but tears had started to form in his eyes as he watched the sweet interaction between Naruto and Sasuke, “So cute…” Obito mumbled without thinking.

Kakashi’s eyes narrowed at the blushing look on his mates face, “No your not…” he stated with a growl mistaking Obito’s look for lust at seeing his naked form.(he didn’t realize that only his possessive manner was making him think that)

The smaller man looked up at Kakashi oddly as if he thought the older man was mad, which Kakashi was, but for another reason altogether, “What are you babbling about now Pervert?” the raven-haired man asked crossing his arms in anger, he was fed up with the white haired man‘s attitude.

“You aren’t allowed to look like that at anyone, but me…” Kakashi yelled grabbed at his mate’s hand before dragged him to the nearest available room, “It’s about time you stopped denying me…”

Obito tried to pull his hand out of Kakashi grip only to have the white haired man pull him close and kiss him again forcefully, “You belong to me…” Kakashi growled from deep within his throat, demanding the other bend to his will, before he kissed the smaller man in a possessive manner.

A sigh interrupting the two as they kissed, “Can you please take that somewhere more private Kakashi-san?”

Obito tried to push away, “No this isn’t what…”

Kakashi grabbed his mate’s chin forcing him to look him in the eye, “It is and that’s final… Now…“ he turned to look at the brunette, “Where’s the damn room Shika?”

Shikamaru pointed in the direction of a door that appeared seemingly out of nowhere, “You can take that room at the end… and please be quiet while others are sleeping.” Kakashi ignored him pulling a struggling Obito after him as he closed the door, ‘Troublesome and more troublesome…’ Shikamaru thought, shaking his head in annoyance, before leaning down and with Naruto’s help lifted Sasuke’s limp form up. The two boys carried the raven off into the direction of the Prince’s suite, Shikamaru knew instinctively that the blonde would not want to be anywhere else for the moment, at least until Sasuke awoke.

‘Sometimes love could be troublesome indeed,’ he thought hoping that the emotion would never find him, the brunette didn’t realize it was closer than he thought.

Well that’s it for chapter 10, I hope everyone liked it. Stay tuned for the aftermath of Sasuke's transformation. What does this mean for his and Naruto's relationship and how does Orochimaru fit into it all being the fiance, or for that matter Gaara who won't take kindly to the news that his boyfriend is now in the Uchiha's human hands. Also as a side note I was wondering if everyone wants glimpses at the next chapter or not... if so please review. Thanks for reading and stay tuned for chapter 11.