Inner Sanctum

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto... if I did the story would be very different...

I hate leaving stuff undone, so I am writing this even if nobody reads. I am sorry for the long delay. Just 2-3 more long chapters and this should be done. I promise. Then I will start on TCBH. That has a way to go yet. Sorry, spelling is horrid too.
Warning: There is violence and Sakura-bashing ahead. If that's not your cup of coffee, then please refrain from reading.

Misery

"Although we were unable to bring in the suspects for questioning, we have secured enough evidence to ascertain responsibility at each of the suspect's houses." The masked face reported impassively. Tsunade stiffened. When she asked them to investigate the people closest to her gaki, it was just a technical query meant to eliminate suspects; she never expected this. Of all humankind's actions, betrayal from those closest to you was the hardest to accept. Another silent messenger arrived. He crouched before the Hokage's desk waiting to deliver his message.

"Report", her expression stayed as neutral as the stone monuments outside the window. It would not do to show her
weakness.

"The shed and adjacent areas have been processed. We can establish with 99% accuracy the presence of 3 individuals: a male and two females. Hair, clothing and bodily fluids found at the scene provided enough evidence to positively identify the suspects and the victim. We are currently processing a knife, a hitai-ate, rope and clothing. According to the preliminary investigation, the victim was immobilized before being transported to the previously designated area and tortured. The fingerprints on the knife show that it was handled by at least one of the suspects plus the victim." The man paused as the Hokage's fist hit the desk so hard a crack developed on its surface.

"Damn it! Kami-sama! What were they thinking!!" She asked, shaking with anger and hurt. The sole idea of these kunoichi hurting then abandoning her injured gaki to his fate was enough to shake her trust in those around her.

"Hokage-sama, if I may. It seems they expected the victim to kill himself after they left. The footprints found show three different sets of prints leaving the shack. Two left first and soon took to the trees while the third left after a while. The third set was bloody and tottered about, seemingly lost-"

"These women are extremely dangerous and should be considered a threat to Konoha" A serious voice cut in, effectively curtailing the flow of information. The blonde's head rose sharply, toffee-colored eyes demanding answers.

"Kakashi? What do you mean?" Her gaze met burning slate-gray eyes. A frisson of fear speared her.

"At this time and until proven otherwise, Yamanaka Ino and Haruno Sakura pose a threat to Konoha. The evidence points towards an unsavory conclusion: the premeditated torture and death of Uzumaki Naruto. The library records Haruno checking out from the Hokage's private library, a scroll containing a chakra manipulation jutsu. Created by ROOT, it was originally intended to bind and isolate the Junchuuriki's chakra, to subdue any escape attempts by rendering the holder unconscious; he would be exposed and vulnerable because it sealed his chakra paths. This was one of many controlling jutsus created before Kyuubi's Chakra seal. Its use was prohibited by the Third before the Kyuubi holder reached 2 years of age due to the many attempts against his life. He is the only person alive who would fall victim it. This jutsu is keyed to both Naruto and Kyuubi's chakra signature. In addition, given their knowledge of Konoha's infra-structure and their current security clearance, it's unreasonable to say they acted on a whim. This was a well-planned attack, displaying an unusual level of viciousness. At the moment we don't know if they had outside help with their plan. As said before, anybody could be involved. We don't know what will be their next course of action." He finished grimly, allowing all inside the room to digest the information shared and realize the implications. Incredulous gasps and menacing growls ignited inside many of those present.

"Enough! I am hereby revoking all security clearances and access permits awarded to Yamanaka Ino and Haruno Sakura. Add them to the bingo books and have them arrested on sight. Do not engage in combat if possible but if resistance is met, you have permission to kill. We are unsure what a modified version of the jutsu could do to a regular nin or an Anbu agent. We all know both kunoichi are able to manipulate a justsu. If there is resistance, you have permission to kill." The Hokage's voice tightened with badly concealed sorrow. She was being forced to choose between her star student, a talented kunoichi and her gaki. She would protect Naruto with everything she had.

"Gentlemen, I trust you will proceed according to your instructions. We must be alert and continue gathering additional evidence. When the suspects are finally in custody, the evidence must be enough to keep them imprisoned for the rest of their lives, regardless of the fact that the victim was a jinchuuriki. These two are not just jounin kunoichi, same as you are not just Anbu Ops. Their strengths and limitations are known to us same as ours is known to them. The only wild card is their current mind-set. We thought we knew them, but we don't. Now is not the time to leave ourselves open to attack from within. As soon as they are secured, have Morino-san interrogate them. We need to discover how deep are the traitors entrenched." Heads nodded firmly to signal agreement.

"Use your judgment, gentlemen. I don't want to add names to the stone. They must be captured but not at the cost of your lives. This will be considered an 'A rank' mission due to the people involved. Also, inform the Uchiha of our findings. He can not be left in the dark since he is guarding Naruto." Running steps were heard outside the office, a light scuffling and the doors opened to find Iruka's anxious countenance. He was flushed and panting as he struggled with the guards.

"Hokage-san!" Tsunade's eyebrow rose, noticing the teacher was so distracted by whatever news he brought that he had yet to notice the meeting he had interrupted. Somebody cleared a throat and Iruka finally realized what he had done. With a deep blush, he abruptly stopped trying to jump over the guards and straightened his clothes. The dark-skinned man suddenly found the flagstones an engrossing subject after taking in the people gathered inside the room. "I'm truly sorry to interrupt, Hokage-sama. But you... I mean... I-I will wait until its-" his voice shook with worry and embarrassment. Tsunade sighed. Given Iruka's distress, it seemed there were more bad news to be had.

"Please continue, Iruka. We are finished here, right gentlemen?" She dismissed the assembly and turned her attention to the man before her.

"I am sorry, but I have to inform that Inuzuka Shiro failed to meet with his parole officer yesterday morning and they brought in the report just a minute ago." his eyes conveyed worry as he tried to make her understand. A blonde brow rose to signal her impatience. "And?"

"You have to understand! Sarutobi-san promised he would not leave prison in a long time! His name was not supposed to be presented before the parole officers until Naruto was at least 45 yrs old! They said they would inform us when and if he was paroled! But they didn't and that man swore to take his revenge against Naruto for putting him in jail!" He was shaking as he talked.

"What are you talking about?" She demanded with increasing alarm. This was worse than she'd expected. This was possibly the missing link between the kunoichi and Naruto!

"Those records were sealed per the Third's mandate but that man raped Naruto when he was 9!" an angry sob tore his chest as his fists closed against his impotence. "He should have spent his whole life in there! He was a long-time suspect of pederasty and child abuse. Naruto was the proverbial hair in the camel's back. They found the proof they needed to put him in jail even against the Kyuubi haters out there! Now it seems they made a mistake or something and let him walk out as if his crimes were just a misdemeanor!" He raged, cursing his own helplessness.

"Yamanaka... Shiro... as Yamanaka Ino's what?" she asked carefully, her heart beating with increasing force.

"Her cousin. He's Yamanaka Ino's cousin, son of her mother's sister." Iruka explained softly. "During the investigation, they uncovered evidence leaning towards child exploitation inside the Yamanaka Shiro's household but the kid stayed silent throughout his trial. There was even information pointing towards possible sexual and psychological abuse against Ino herself by this man but there was no proof and Ino refused to testify against her cousin. The Kyuubi was also blamed for the attack even though he was just a victim. That's why he did not get life." Anger, horror and disappointment suffused cinnamon skin as he remembered those terrible times.

"Now you tell me he is missing? Where is his parole officer? Why was he set free?" Tsunade asked with slow deliberation.

"Yes, since yesterday, according to his parole officer who brought the report in an left. He was unconcerned arguing that he was not a violent criminal. He was paroled for good conduct and community service." Iruka's chocolate eyes met the Hokage's. It was plain to her, Iruka feared the worst with reason.

"Kakashi, go with Iruka and gather all the available information on this person. The timeframe is too convenient and I fear for Naruto's safety. Given their past history, it may be possible that he was somehow related to the attack. I believe we found our loose cannon." She leaned back and closed her eyes offering a prayer for Naruto's safety.

"Oh, and Kakashi? Go to the Uchiha and tell him that until the suspects are in custody, I am placing Naruto under Anbu surveillance 24/7." Her eyebrows rose thinking how the Uchiha would receive the news, not to mention Naruto himself. "Oh, and tell them this is non-negotiable. He will be protected."

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"24/7 Anbu what?" Naruto's tone was incredulous at best. "Does she truly think I am so unable to care for myself? Why? Because I was attacked?" indigo eyes dared their interloper to continue that train of thought. "As you perfectly summarized, I was neutralized and assaulted because of the jutsu they used, not because of lack of talent! I- Fuck!" Naruto left the room cursing his inability to discuss the issue without his eyes tearing up. Iruka's voice was heard through the partition doors.

"Naruto, please listen!" Naruto opened the door to the garden and practically threw himself outside. He had to train himself into submission. During the past week, he'd battered Sasuke's training rooms and equipment. His health had improved steadily once his mental health stabilized, although he had yet to understand exactly why. Now this-

'Stop it right there! In truth, we may be seem weak but that is no longer a concern. We will not be endangered anymore! THey should know better!' Naruto's belly suffused with warmth as his rallying thoughts. A grin crossed his face and he nodded, for once in total agreement with his inner self.

"Yeah! I am more than able to care for my own well-"
His inner self interrupted sharply with a scoffing tone, 'We are not relying on our own strength. It has been proven beyond reasonable doubt that We are unable to care for our own well being. Therefore, we have secured a new protector... a master so to speak! He will care for us! We are not ours to do as we wish but depend on him for protection.'
Naruto stopped in his tracks, flushing deeply before his skin turned sallow and clammy. "What the fuck? Kyuubi, is that you? Who is talking inside my fucking brain! I call noone master! I've been master of my own actions ever since I was a child!"

'Yet you failed to protect yourself when you most needed it! You are a failure. We shall not be exposed to your rashness anymore. Trusting, noble and oh, so naive! You have no longer complete reign over us. Kyuubi is walled behind us. You will never reach him unless we deem it so!' The inner voice cackled with insane glee. He shivered and tried to follow his inner link to the Kyuubi but stopped sharply against a mental barrier that was not there before.

'Are you listening now? We have been waiting for you to listen to you. We trusted you and yet you failed us. We almost died! After so long, we will not stand by as you destroy us. Who cares if Konohagakure stands after tomorrow?' The voice spat dismissively. Sitting over wobbly knees he breath in shakily as he tried to take everything in.

"What is wrong? Why amd I like this? I must be going crazy... This affected me more than... NO! it can't be! Who are you! Get the fuck away from inside my mind!" He screamed and tugged at his blond locks.

'They will cart you off to the loony bin... keep it up! I am you... and you are me. I was unlocked by your own weakness. Since birth, I've tried to make you listen but never did, so I conquered your soiled self. I come from the deepest, darkest corner inside our soul to stop your foolishness. We do not belong to ourselves anymore. He said he would protect and punish us! We deserve to bleed... if not why do they hate us?' the voice inside him argued.

'WTF? I am not... you are not... You are not real! This is not real! I am able to protect myself! I don't need him or you!' He raged against his inner self, Sasuke, Tsunade and the rest, uncaring of how it may look to others. He was not crazy! He was not weak! Just because he was sick was not a good enough reason to put him on nanny duty 24/7!

'Really? You could have fooled me!' The voice retorted maliciously. 'Our master needs to rest sometime, ne? And I don't trust you to care for us. You are unreliable, Naruto.' The voice taunted as blue eyes shifted aside nervously.

'Master? What's this about a master? I am my own master!' he told himself with a nagging feeling. 'What is wrong with me and this stupid idea of having a master? I have never needed anyone's protection!' He stood and delivered a damaging flying kick against the unprotected practice pole.

'Ask the master when we see him. We chose him. You alone are not to be trusted. Such actions must not be repeated and you will pay for exposing us to so much damage. Now train child, we grow bored of you!' the voice replied with an audible smirk.

"What? Never! I'm too reliable! I can care for myself!" He growled and cracked the pole in half with a chakra enhanced fist.

"Oi, dobe! Stop that! They never said you were unable to take care of yourself. That was never implied. They are just worried about your safety." Sandaled feet walked quickly over gravel. Naruto stilled and turned.

Warmth curled inside his chest and deep inside his mind, something purred. Naruto blushed, attempting to cover for his temporary lapse in judgment. 'Master...' his nemesis crooned blissfully, as Naruto fought against the irrational urge to climb all over the raven.

"Teme... They didn't need to say it! It was there! I don't care who was released! I am not a kid anymore! They don't have to say 'you are worthless' for me to understand!" he shot back with a glare, his fists balled against his thighs.

'Oi, do not contradict our master! He knows best.' His inner self chastised heatedly. His eyes widened in disbelief as he tried to reach Kyuubi for confirmation. Naruto spat, staring ferociously at Sasuke.

"He knows best? He knows more than I? Fuck! I don't care what he says! I know what I need better than anybody else!" he screamed turning his attention inwards while ignoring a surprised Sasuke.

'He. Knows. Best.' was the simple reply. A raging scream tore from his lungs.

"I have no master!" his nails bit into his palms as his fists curled harder. Blind with rage and betrayal, he sprung his attack, bent on destructing the source of all evils. The Uchiha evaded gingerly, sensing the massive amounts of aggression behind his friend's voice.

The blond roared as he attacked demolishing everything between him and his target, only to find his fist frozen just inches from Sasuke's unexpressive eyes. His muscles quivered as he pushed and pulled, but his body refused to budge even half an inch. Sasuke's eyes grew imperceptibly as he stared at the trembling fist while Naruto's face paled with realization. He stepped back before dropping to his knees.

"Fuck! Damn it you bastard! Why?" hot tears tracked dirt and dust over the pasty face as tense shoulders shook with anguish.

"Naruto... stop." Onyx eyes stared impassively, watching Naruto struggle against his inner self. Unable to act against the raven, he unleashed his deeply-rooted humiliation and anger turning it into verbal abuse against his caretaker.

"What have you done to me? Why can't I touch you? I want... no I need to hit you but my body refuses to obey! Why? What did you do to me? You in cahoots with the council? You just want to make me their puppet! You betrayed me!" he spat as his body rebelled painfully against his own words. Spittle ran copiously as his stomach muscles throbbed, cramping and twisting painfully. He spat, swearing before a stifled yelp erupted from his lips.

"You're not... *spit-out blood*... damn! My fucking mast-". The blond cried silently as his arms curled protectively around his lower abdomen. "Stop it! Damn it!" he garbled.

Sasuke stiffened before squaring his jaw. This was not what he had originally intended, but there was no going back. If he needed to forcefully become Naruto's master in order to keep him safe from harm, then so be it.

"Naruto. Stop it! Relax, please." he ordered softly. The blond stiffened as if intending to rebel before his body relaxed completely, sending him sprawling on his back. Sasuke approached gingerly.

"Well, it's just as you must have heard. I am who you chose me to be: your master." he replied simply, knowing there was no sweetening the bitter pill. The blonde's head reeled as if from a blow; betrayal and anger clear as day on dazed blue gems.
He had to talk to Tsunade about this whole double personality fiasco. If the council was made aware of this, they would undoubtedly lock away the blond and throw away the key. He had to protect Naruto while they figured out an action plan.

"And" the blond spat with distate, to clear the metallic taste of blood currently marring his tongue, "who made that decision? I don't remember asking you to master me!" he demanded incensed,

"Just because I am a weakling and a loser doesn't mean I-" a flash of pain and the sound of skin hitting skin interrupted his spiel. Confusion and fear rose to his mind as he cradled his stinging cheek. "What?"

"Never. say. that. again!" Menacing waves rolled off a towering Sasuke. "This is why I am now your master! It has nothing to do with your ability to protect yourself or lack thereof! Your negative thoughts ruled your heart! You almost killed yourself, you idiot! And you have nobody to blame but yourself!" The raven raged, trying to make Naruto see reason.

"Obviously I failed... again!" He spat, stood and turned, ready to leave. "Such a fucking loser even I betray myself!" He stepped out but was quickly pulled back against a hard chest.

"You are not to talk this way about yourself! You are banned from abusing your mind and body." The blond struggled faintly before his body quieted and molded to Sasuke's. Flashing eyes showed Sasuke just who forced the blond to lay pliant against him and he nodded. This was the only way. He would not fail, not again. Lifting a caressing hand to rest against a whiskered cheek, he grazed his thumb against flushed lips.

"Naruto... understand. You are mine and mine alone. I, alone will protect you. Even against yourself, you hear? Until I deem it so, you are mine to protect and to punish... and I will punish you, never fear. This was your choice." he swore heatedly into a tender earlobe, making the blonde shiver.

"Why? I am just a-"

"I recommend you desist from that line of thought, my sweet. You are mine. You offered and I chose to master you. I protect what's mine and that's my Uchiha nindo." he swore intensely, staring into troubled azure depths.

"You may have gotten my other self to recognize you and bend to your will, but I have yet to acknowledge any master, let alone you! Until the time this happens, I am my own master! I don't need or want your protection or anybody else's for that matter, Baka!" The blond huffed and attempted to kick at the other's leg but it was worthless. His leg missed by a mile. He cursed under his breath not wanting to bite his own tongue in half like last time.

"So you say... but is it really the truth? As it stands this is the our plan. The Hokage's ordered 24/7 Anbu guards on you. I, Sasuke Uchiha, was designated to be your main caretaker while you Naruto Uzumaki have declared me as your master. Still you insist you don't need or want a master or guardians to watch over you. Well then, shall we compete for mastery, usuratonkatchi?" he queried with a knowing grin sure to set of the seething blonde.

"If it pleases you, we can make a bet. If you win, you'll just answer to the guards. I will not interfere in any way with your comings and goings. I will even talk to Tsunade to get them off your back." Naruto relaxed slightly, interest and approval written on his face. "But... If I win, you will recognize me as your sole master until I deem it unnecessary. Plus you will accept the ANBU guards without protest. Its simple, really. Win: you are your own man and I won't intervene. Lose: I will be your master and you will not protest...You will accept my ownership." Naruto tensed, ready to balk and Sasuke went for the kill, "Or maybe you realized that you are truly unable to fend for yourself? You can't be afraid to try, right? Surely you are able to demonstrate your self-mastery even if your body has yet to completely recover? Ne, dobe?" Sasuke goaded with a smirk of satisfaction, pressing every button Naruto had for what it was worth. He had to make the blonde understand that he was not alone, that he would be protected even against his own wishes.

"Screw you, asshole! Bring it on!" Naruto barked angrily while his inner-self remained quiet. "The only master I recognize is myself!" The blonde crouched, ready to launch his attack. Sasuke's eyes tightened as his stance loosened.

'He is mine and I protect what's mine. I won't let anybody interfere between his well-being and my duty to keep him safe... not even the man himself.' He jumped with a soft smile, admiring as he countered each attack, the beauty of his lover to be. 'Because he will give himself to me... willingly.'

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"Uggh... hurts..." she took in a deep breath to clear her fogged mind. She tried to stretch her heavy limbs but to her increasing alarm, she found herself unable to budge even an inch. Her body was slumped over a grainy surface like a dirty rag and she whimpered as she realized the meaning behind the burning between her legs and the warmth trickling down her thighs. Tears sprang to her eyes as her throbbing body protested every movement.

"Awake at last, forehead?" a pleasant drawl echoed around her and she flinched with fear, trying to pinpoint where the voice came from.

"nnnhhh..." she moaned wondering why she was still alive.

"We are waiting for your foxy friend. The one you cunningly betrayed. I must commend you on your acting skills, for I was told you did a superb job of making that filthy thing believe in your caring until the day you took him, pun intended!" the voice chuckled at his own ingenuity before continuing with a put upon sigh. "Ino promised to bring him along when she returned. He must join our little party. How can we celebrate my freedom without him?" He laughed lewdly and approached her once more. Sluggishly, she shrunk in on herself, trying to hide from his prying eyes. White hot currents of pain shot over her wrists and arms every time she moved. Her swollen wrists felt raw and numb, bound tightly against her back.

"Tsk. Tsk... that won't do, little bitch. Your cunt is mine." a rough hand groped her tender sex making her cry softly. "Tender still, ain't it? Must have tore something up there...I guess. I wonder if you will be able to bear any young after this... I guess I should let Ino try to heal your guts like she did to herself when she was younger. I suddenly crave watching your belly swell with my seed." He whispered, pinching the sensitive skin of her abdomen before changing directions and twisting her nipples hard.

"The best part? I get to ravish the little tyke as soon as its able to walk, if not before... Love them tender morsels!" He guffawed as his hands pawed her breast and squeezed harder, her breasts swollen and red before he bit into an abused nipple. Her abused vocal chords finally produced something akin to a guttural groan that brought a chuckle out of him.

"Think you can't scream properly anymore, eh? That won't do. You must make an effort, red beaver. I know for a fact, you can scream even after your throat is raw and bleeding if given a strong enough motivation. I can tell you have yet to reach that stage. Let's hear some more screaming." The man crouched over her, taking hold of her ankles. She trembled and tried to resist knowing her actions were hopeless.

"Please... stop!" she begged pathetically, forcing her flailing limbs to move until they connected with something soft and the male above her grunted in pain. She cringed away from him, closing her eyes as she begged for a reprieve.

"Fuck! You dared to hit me? Are you stupid? You nailed me in the nuts! You will pay for this, bitch! By the time I'm done with you, you'll wish for death! Nobody hits Yamanaka Shiro and lives to tell about it!" He fisted Sakura's hair between his hands and brought her scared face close to his. Spittle flew into her cheeks as he screamed.

"Last man who did that died choking on his own cock, you hear? I ripped it off him after I got fed up of ramming a crowbar up his ass to fuck him! His screams were incredible, you know? He thought himself so smart and strong! But he was shit! You hear? He was nothin' after you took away his cronies!" His voice chilled Sakura's soul. His eyes were lost in the past while his tightening hands trembled with barely contained violence. She lay in wait, stiff with fright, tasting powerlessness for the first time in her life.

"Not so brave now, are we Urashima? Thought I was weak, did ja? 'Cause you fuck'd me over and over for the last 9 years... Turned me into a regular cum dump did ja? Huh? We got oursel' a new on' guys! Really? You thought I'd gotten used to it, did ja? Well, guess again motherfucker! I ain't your boy cunt anymore! Yeah! Got th' guards hook'd on this ass, and this hand and this mouth ja train'd so well and scream'd and suck'd and mewl'd and shook my ass for all o' them an' now look at ja, fucker! You're dead, same as the others'll be! Thought you could shove me an'where and fuck me like a toy? Think again! Yeah, fuck! Cry harder! Hurts like a bitch ain't it? Now, this will hurt even more... Always wanted to do this! Cum inside, yea... feels good, yeah? Come on! Yeah, beg for it! Oh! Darn it! How clumsy of me! tor'off your dick an' balls? Shame! Open your fuckin' mouth an' take a bite outta your hot dog 'cause you ain't usin' it no more, bitch! Die, motherfucker! Die!! I'll not be no cum dump no mo'!" the man hissed into her face, utterly lost in his nightmare. He forgot Sakura as he savagely tore into her face, hair and neck, making her fear for her life. Unforgiving hands wrapped tightly around her neck, cutting her air supply as he squeezed harder each time. She bucked fiercely, self-preservation coming to the forefront as she coiled around his thumb and bit him hard enough to draw blood. His fingernails tore at her scalp to still her movements before cuffing her. She gasped trying to free herself while he dragged her farther down and threw her against the cave floor. Sakura felt her wrist snap as her body fell on top of her bound arms. A scream of pain tore her chest as a fist rose into the air.

Suddenly Sakura's world exploded in a curtain of crimson and pain. She dodged and shrunk, hunkering her shoulders trying to protect herself against this lunatic but he was too strong. He sat on top of her exposed belly, scratching her face, biting her shoulders, cheeks, breasts and arms until he drew blood. His fist hit every where while she cowered under her bound arms. A glancing blow to her face dislocated her jaw when she shifted away to protect her nose.

"Stop... please! No more!! You will kill me!! Please!! I am sorry! Please!!!" She cried as her battered body squirmed under him until he sagged over her, panting.

"You do that again, and I swear I will kill you, I won't wait for the blond fox or Ino. I will gut you through your cunt and feed your womb to you." He ground angrily, pulling her up by the hair once more. "Understand?" She nodded fearfully, semi-conscious and in shock.

"Bitch, open your legs!" he spat angrily as he stood up. She did her best to do his bidding but her body refused to cooperate. Cursing, he kicked her legs apart as he lowered his zipper. She died inside once more, as she waited scared out of her mind.

"This is what you deserve bitch! Traitors should have no better than this!" he spat. A hot stream of liquid hit her swollen and bleeding sex. The stench of urine rose to her nostrils as horror filled her mind when her mind registered his actions.

'He is peeing on me...!!' she wailed inside as the salty liquid stung her injuries.

"You are filthy now. Damn it! Now, I must clean you up before I fuck you again. I don't want to get no pink cooties on my beautiful son..." he laughed maniacally, spraying all over her.

"Open your eyes and mouth, bitch!" he barked before urinating all over her face. She choked on the warm liquid and fought to maintain her sanity as humiliation was heaped over her head.

"Now, lets get some cream on your skin... it certainly needs to be fed and I have just the thing!" he grinned suggestively as he took himself in hand and started jacking off. "Though after a good jack off, I usually sleep and take a crap. I am sure you can help me. Right, bitch?"

Sakura screamed. Her broken mind echoing with pleas of forgiveness finally realizing the extent of her actions and thinking this to be a fitting punishment.

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"Have either of you seen Sakura? Sensei, Kakashi-san?" Lee asked seriously, his bushy eyebrows meeting like dark caterpillars
over his worried eyes.

Kakashi and Gai stiffened and turned. Instantly, their eyes met and agreement was reached.

"Why are you looking for her?" Kakashi asked indolently. Gai for once remained silent by his side.

Lee was distracted enough no to notice his sensei's lack of youthful discourse as he explained further.

"I've been to her house but it seems her youthful presence has yet to grace her abode. I am starting to worry." he said.

"Well, I congratulate you on the youthfulness and resiliency of your spirit, Lee. You are the embodiment of a sensei's student! I feel honored to speak with you. I believe the youthful Sakura has embarked on a special test, designed to hone her reconnaissance skills. We must help her improve in this matter. If you see her, don't contact her but tell us so that we may let the Hokage know how she may improve." Gai's smile flashed brilliantly just for his student who left in awe of the Hokage's forethought. The two men shared another look, and departed with renewed vigor. Kakashi shivered with foreboding, 'We must find Sakura before her fate does.'

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The raven panted harshly where he lay atop the golden-haired man under his kunai. Their battle of wills had lasted the better part of the morning and most of the afternoon. They were indeed well matched but Sasuke knew he had to come out the victor.

"Give." he whispered, pulling the other's jaw to face him. "You promised. Are you without honor?" It was low, but he had to secure Naruto's acquiescence.

"I give." the blond bit sullenly but unable to meet his eye.

"There is no shame. We bet. We gave our best." Sasuke tried to return some of his blonde's lost pride.

"Seems I was not good enough after all." Naruto bit off softly.

"Never that. Our bet was too important for me to let it go." he whispered softly, making the man under him shiver and blush. "

"Usuratonkatchi..." The blond turned rabid blue eyes on the raven. Sasuke could see a storm raging inside his blonde and he curtailed the fight the best way he knew how. Closing his eyes, he gave in to temptation and tasted his blonde's lush lips. Naruto sputtered and struggled for a second before he too gave in to the attraction he felt growing between them. Curling his arms around the raven, he pressed himself closer. His inner-self purred with satisfaction as he experienced first-hand the unique combination that was Sasuke. With a moan of appreciation, he allowed pale hands to roam over his body, his dormant lust finally taking notice of their shenanigans. Like a dormant giant, his libido shifted and he gasped. He wanted more. Unbidden, his hips thrust against Sasuke's as the raven kneaded his tight buns, he wanted closer and harder, now. Clever fingers pushed clothing aside and curled around his turgid length, spreading moisture over the sensitive tip. Pleasure blossomed like no other inside Naruto's brain and he keened, struggling to come closer to his master. Heavy-lidded eyes stared unseeingly into the darkening skies as he dimly heard someone babbling, begging a master to take him while fire coiled deep inside his belly. A thumb teased under his sensitive head making him arch. Moisture gushed from his body as hot currents shot down a fiery trail of burning open-mouthed kisses and bites snaked a path down his jaw, neck and chest.

Reality crashed in the moment cold air blew over his privates and alarms blared inside his passion-dazed brain, making him tense. The Uchiha realized the sudden shift in mood and sighed with regret, dragging his hand away from his Dobe's pulsing length. Still he was unable to stop himself from dropping a kiss on swollen lips. Naruto shivered.

"Dobe... You are too precious a reward to lose. I love you." he stated simply and the blonde turned stunned eyes towards the raven before he pushed his rival away, turned tail and ran.

Sasuke sighed, letting him run for once. He knew Naruto would come around to see things his way after a bit of time alone. He felt the chakra of the Anbu guards move away in hot pursuit. He dusted himself and sauntered after his foxy slave. 'I swear you won't regret turning yourself over to me, Naruto. I protect what's mine. I swear.'