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 chapters... 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...

Author's Note: Wow.....I'm sooooo sorry to all my reviewers. My computer has been gone, and
as such I have been unable to update. But now I have Rudy (my computer) back and can update. I
thank you all very much for your reviews and patience with me. This chapter is more a filler then
anything, and sorry no real Naru and Sasuke action yet been next chapter I promise. Ok well
without futh- *smack* sorry T...

Melek in Olum


Mission VI: Proposal

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Sasuke was frozen, for the first time in a long time he was scared. The charaka bearing down on
them was immense...oppressive...he would never be able to win. The feeling of overwhelming
helplessness was pushed away. Crouching Sasuke's fingers began to move, even if he lost he was
going to give this dark intruder the fight of his life.

The blade was a silver arch as Sasuke surprised, was givin no time to doge. There was the sound
of metal meeting flesh....then nothing. The early evening air was still. Sasuke felt a warm
wetness drip on his arms. Sakura squeaked, Sasuke stared. The large sword was sunk deep into
the skull of some unidentifiable person between him and Sakura. The shadow of a man was
before the dark haired ninja, larger then life.

With little effort he pulled the sword free, a sick sucking noise accompanied the blade removing.
Suddenly they where surrounded on all sides, ninjas appearing out of the dense forest,
"Ambush", Sakura muttered The stranger turned away back facing Sasuke, the large sword
dripped blood as it was once more swung in a wide arch...and the fight was on.

Enemies rushed in on all sides and Sasuke true talents shone. With the grace and dexterity of a
dancer he made short work of the ninja attacking him. Kunai, throwing stars, even shrunken
where used with ease. Killing silently, swiftly. Nearby Sakura fought with almost equal speed, as
she too laid many to waste. However the most came from the stranger with the 6 foot blade,
slashing the others down with heavy strokes.

A sickening scream, a solid thunk, and the air was permeated by the smell of death. Sakura and
Sasuke soon finished with their attackers as the main force seemed most focussed on the man
with the sword. "Sasuke wh-" she was quickly cut off as she was lifted bodily off the ground by
her neck. "Sakura!" Sasuke had already started towards his teammate moved even faster.

Chocking the girl clawed desperately at the hand closing off her air, "Now darling, can't have
you messing everything up can we?" with a flick of the wrist the pink haired girl went sailing
through the air. Hitting a nearby tree, hard, she lost consciousness immediately.

Unable to spare more then a cursory glance to his partner, Sasuke lunged kunai in had at the man
who had thrown Sakura. He never touched him. Sasuke found himself flying through the air,
flipping head over heels he landed hard on his back, the wind was knocked from his lungs.
Struggling for air the dark haired ninja attempted to roll to his feet. A high pitched cackle rose
behind him, "Hmmm.....this could prove interesting..." the man was advancing on him, with what
could only be deadly intent.

Sasuke was surprised by the appearance of the man. He was a small, standiarlearley five feet by
his estimations, his dark cloths could not conceal the slight paunch he had. Wiry black hair
streaked with gray, stood straight out for the man's head defying gravity. Unfortunately his
features where unidentifiable in the darkness.

Sharingan in full effect, Sasuke sprang to his feet ready for a fight. The small man laughed wildly
as he wenter ter the dark haired shinobi, Sasuke used every trick he knew to doge the attacks. The
man as ruthless, he continued to advance, Sasuke fought hard blocking and dodging unable to
find an opening. Suddenly the little man lunged, and Sasuke misjudged the doge, felt a burning
pain across his chest. Wincing he fell to his knees, clapping a hand to his chest he felt warm
blood trickle through his fingers. "Ahhh...have you now little warrior..." Crimson eyes stared
defiantly as his attacker stood over him, "I'll finish you now and collect my prize..." refusing to
submit Sasuke held firm, ready as the blade was raised. He waited for the blow that would never
come.

The tall, black clad stranger appeared suddenly, his monster sword stopping the downwards
swing of the stout man's much smaller blade. Sasuke watched in rapt fascination as the two
duelled neither giving nor taking any ground. He tired to watch. Feeling dizzy and lightheaded,
the wound on his chest throbbed painfully, and blessed blackness offered relief. Struggling vainly
against unconsciousness, his last fleeting thought was of blonde hair and a single blue eye.

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"I don't understand Naruto? What happened?" The Hokage stood facing his secret ninja, between
them was the unconscious form of Sasuke resting peacefully on the hospital bed. "I'm not
entirely sure myself what happened. The whole thing was a trap to begin with, they where
waiting. Sasuke, Sakura and I fought. This man showed up, he was very strong, but Sasuke gave
as good as he got. Unfortunately he was injured, I took on the man as soon as I finished with the
others, he was a challenge but ended up fleeing before the fight finished. So I carried both Sasuke
and Sakura back."

The old man listened looking at the pale face of Uchiha Sasuke, the doctor had said he would be
alright but he'd lost a lot of blood. The injury was deep, and it would be a while before the teen
would be able to fully function without any pain. "Hokage, they where after Sasuke... I don't
know why but they where. I want to take him into protection." Glancing up the Hokage narrowed
his eyes, "After him?" nodding the blonde reached out grasping on of the still hands. "I don't
want to let him out of my sight..." the older man glanced between the two, smiling slightly.
"Alright Naruto, I shall leave Sasuke to your care then." With that the old man left.

Robes billowing around him the Hokage meandered thoughtfully down the hall, "Maybe...maybe
I have a chance to set things right..." he's observed the look of absolute love in that single eye of
Naruto's. Here was his chance, "I took your life away... Naruto go find your love."

Meanwhile back in the hospital room, the large blond sat vigil, almost like an avenging angel.

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The world was black. Darkness oppressive and cold covered him completely. Sasuke was lost.
He had no idea how long he'd beene, we, where here even was. All he knew was that he needed
to get away, away from the cold black feeling closing in on him. "Sasuke" a " a faint call came
from somewhere behind him, "Sasuke...." the voice was familiar somehow, something soothing,
something warm...something safe. "Sasuke..." he moved towards the voice, "Sasuke..." closer
still he moved. "Come on Sasuke, come back to me..." the anguish of the plea finally got
through.

Crimson eyes fluttered open, "Where...where am I?" Smiling Naruto squeezed his beloveds
hand, "Sasuke, I'm glad your alright", Sharingan stained eyes darted to the left taking in the
broad figure with sunshine coloured hair and an adorable smile. "Naruto? How did I get here?"
the large teen simply shrugged, "You ran into trouble on your last mission and someone brought
you back here, to the hospital." A moment of confusion before fire eyes widened, "Sakura! That
man....." attempting to sit up the shinobi found quickly that he was still very much in pain.
"Sakura's fine Sasuke, she's down the hall resting, just a little bump to the head."

Tsking Naruto gently pushed him back down, "You where seriously hurt, the doctor said you
needed to rest for a while." Nodding the black haired teen briefly closed his eyes, "Sasuke, while
your recovering I want you..." trailing off the large blonde blushed heavily, mumbling to himself.
"I'm sorry Naruto, I didn't hear you...." the larger male took another deep breathing, steadying
himself as well as gathered courage. "I said I want you to stay with me while you get better," the
blonde was as red as a tomato now, and Sasuke felt the beginnings of a flush building on his
cheeks, "You really want me to stay with you?" hastily Naruto shook his head "No...I mean yes,
but...ummm....just till you get better and all..." Naruto was afraid if he pushed this he would lose
his friend and secret love forever.

Sasuke was rather mad. Why didn't Naruto think he could look after himself? Sasuke was the
strongest ninja in the village, he could look after himself for crying out loud. Still...the offer was
tempting, he would get to be close to Naruto. He started into that single pleading blue eye as he
mulled it over. He wanted to be close to Naruto yet at the same time, he didn't want to appear
weak. Carful consideration went into weighing out the pro's and con's. In the end though the
need to be close to that beautiful man won out and Sasuke made a compromise. "Ok Naruto I'll
stay with you, but just until I feel better. And I don't want to be coddled, I can look after myself
ok?" Nodding eagerly shaggy blonde hair flapped wildy. "Great!"

Getting dressed proved to be a difficult task on it's own, so Naruto ended up doing most of it.
Sasuke flushed furiously when the tall ninja buttoned up his pants for him, "Umm... thanks..."
Nodding, and still smiling Naruto helped his best friend out of bed and lead him out into the hall.
The stopped briefly to check on Sakura on the way by, the pink haired girl was fast asleep, and a
worried Rock Lee was holding vigil much the same as Naruto had been doing earlier.

Continuing on their route the pair made it out of the hospital and into the bright light of day.
Sasuke had refused to let Naruto help him walk and was walking slowly tightlipped and white
with pain. Nervously the blonde had stayed close ready to catch the delicate looking black haired
ninja, Naruto was worried and understandably so. "Sasuke are you alright?" The shorter of the
pair nodded shortly, but a free hand found it's way to clutch the wound in his side. Slowing even
further Naruto shorted his normally ground eating strides to accommodate the slow, painful
shuffle of his companion.

Sasuke made it two more blocks before totally blacking out, Naruto was there however and
caught him before he even started to fall. Sighing the larger picked the slim figure up as if he
weighed nothing at all. "Ahhh love what am I going to do with you?" Sighing the blonde made
short working of reaching his home. With ease he shifted his burden to one arm, easily opening
the door.

Navigating the piles of books, papers and other ninja equipment he manoeuvred them into the
bed room. Managing to stretch the now sleeping dark haired teen onto the bed, without waking
the now slumbering Sasuke up. "Sleep well Sasuke..." tucking his love in, he left the room
quietly, leaving the door ajar slightly should Sasuke need anything when he woke.

Moving out into the hall the large blonde made his way into the bathroom deciding that maybe he
should clean up a bit. He had after all fought a battle, and carried two injured ninjas home, so he
was probably by his estimation smelling a little ripe. Turning on the shower he stripped quickly
stepping into the hot spray. Sighing in pleasure he let the hot water caress his sore muscles happy
for the slight repeave.

Mechanically he began to wash, his mind not on the task but rather with that beautiful shinobi
laying on his bed. It was so easy to imagine that Sasuke would be waiting there for him...waiting
for him to come and make love to him over and over... shaking his head the large blonde tried to
calm his thoughts. His body had other plans though. "Come Naru you haven't let your emotions
get the better of you since you where 14, get a hold of yourself."

Quickly he finished up feeling the sting of several new cuts as he washed off the soap. Dripping
wet he stepped out of the shower wrapping a white towel around his waist. Cleaning the fog in
the mirror off he glanced at his wounds, that for the most part where healed. It was the demon in
him. A blessing and curse. He healed rapidly, so the wounds must have been deep to still be even
slightly present. As he watched the skin began to knit together and all that remained was a new
scar, slightly red.

Large callused hands traced the new line, one of thousands that adorned his body. The twisted
white lines that spoke of endless nights of fighting and death. The lines that showed him who he
was, they where reminders of everything he'd done for the sake of the village. Every life he had
taken in the name of the Hokage. Smiling bitterly, the large hand moved up to trace the scar that
ran across his eye, the bright red eye with the slitted pupil started back. A constant reminder of
the demon that lay within him. Through training, he'd learned to control it, to use it to his
advantage. Yet the wound still was a painful reminder of a time when he had let that demon get
the best of him.

"Jeez, Naru your going to drive yourself crazy standing her angsting away." Briskly he dried off,
towelling his hair as well before pulling on his blue flannel pj pants. Hair wet and mussed about
his head he made his way to living room, stopping briefly in the hall to get extra blanket and a
pillow. Luckily his couch was a comfy one, and in no time at all he had himself a nice little
sleeping spot. Closing the blinds he decided to take Sasuke's example, even though it was still
afternoon, sleep sounded wonderful. Settling in the large blonde sighed I contentment, Sasuke
was close by and safe.

TBC...

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samptra: Wow...this chap sucked
T: Your telling me...jeez
samptra: but it was a filler it needed to be done to....
D: Yeah sure....
Katie: Come on where's the lemon eh?
samptra: Patience please
Katie: Oh the ironing
samptra: please let me know what you think!