Konoho was surprised when Naruto had told them what had happened. When the sound ninja's attacked team 7 while they had been traveling in the forest, team seven had immediately put up their best defense, but a kunai in Naruto's kneecap had crippled him and he lay there in pain as Sakura was knocked out. Sasuke had then activated his Sharigan and attacked the Sound ninja's. He had been given a thorough beating but he didn't back down, finally when the Sound ninjas retreated, Sasuke collapsed, sitting down he took a deep breath and got up. He checked on Sakura and then walked up to Naruto. "Don't touch that." Said Naruto as he went for the kunai protruding from his knee cap. Sasuke chose to ignore him and with a twist, pulled it free. Naruto screamed out in rage and pain and carried on calling him every name under the sun as Sasuke wrapped him up with banadages and cleared up the blood. He then swung Sakura over his shoulders and wrapped an arm around Naruto and helped him to his feet. Then they began to walki. It was roughly 50 miles back to the Konoho village. At some point Naruto lost consiousness and awoke later to find himself strapped on Sasuke's back and Saukra cradled in Sasuke's arms as he walked. Twisting his head he notices a trail of bloody footprints. Sasuk's feet are bleeding. Naruto falls asleep again and awakens when he feels someone lifting him. He opens his eyes to see he is inside the village, next to the entrance gate. Gai is picking him up and gives him a wide smile. The Hokage is has Sakura and Gai is carrying him to the hospital but he manages to see Sasuke slip into the shadows. He awakens to see the Hokage next to him and Kakashi as well.

"Sensei?" he mutters.

"Sorry Naruto, I was on a solo mission." He said quietly.

"What happened Naruto?" asked the Hokage.

SO Naruto told them. "Where is Sasuke now? IS Sakura okay?"

"Sakura has a concussion, Sasuke handed in what he recovered from the Sound ninjas before he disappeared."

"Is he okay though?" asked Naruto concerned.

"He said he was fine." Said the Hokage.

"But his feet were bleeding, he like collapsed, he carried two people for 50 miles and he got beat up badly."

The Hokage raised an eyebrow. "He said he was fine." She muttered.

Kakashi put his hands in his pockets, one thing I have learnt about Sasuke, is that Sasuke is always fine." He said sarcasictly.

"I''l send someone to fetch him and bring him to the hospital. Tsunade said.

"That wont be necessary, I will do it." Said Kakashi. "I know how to handle him."

"Also," added Naruto. "He saved us, really. But he had to kil two of the bad guys."

"He said that two had died in battle and gave us the location." Said Tsunade.

"I think it might have freaked him abit." Admitted Naruto.

"Then I better hurry then." Said Kakashi calmly.

Sasuke wasn't at home, nor anywhere in the hospital. Kakashi finally found hin in the training compound. He observed him for awhile, it dint look like he had changed yet. Sasuke froze and without turning, sasi, "Can I help you?".

Kakashi jumped from the tree he had been occupying and casually walked over, "More like can I help you?" he asked. But it came out as more of a statement.

He noticed Sasuke tense before throwing a Kunai at a target, "no."

Kakashi bent low, brushing a hand against the dirt where Sasuke had been standing. He held his fingers up, a mixture of dirt and blood evident. "Yes."

Sasuke blushed and went to the target and grabbed his kunai. "I'm going back to my place." He said shortly.

Kakashi smiled, "What a coincidence so am i."

Kakashi begaon following Sasuke, about two feet behimd. Sasuke turned sharply, "you said you were going to your house, it's the opposite direction."

"Nope." Said Kakashi casually. "I was referring to yours."

Sasuke's eye began to twitch. "Go away." He said haughtily. Kakashi just kept following him.

Sasuke dodged into a shop, Kakashi followed him. He tried sneaking out the back, Kakashi was in the alley. Exasperated, Sasuke leaned against the wall, trying to stop his spinning vision.

"You see," Saod Kakashi flicking through his book, "I thought I could just force you to go to the hospital or let me tend to you, but it would actually be easier to just break you down and after you give up, it will be much easier to get you to do as you're told."

"I'm not a baby." Hissed Sasuke.

"No, you're not and you did exceptionally well against those ninja's. You do have skill, but instead of being healed or going home and resting, you go bavk and train. Not what an exceptional ninja should do."

"I don't need help and I don't need to be babied. Are you saying I'm just being a brat?"

"No, I'm saying you did a very grown up thing, but you are reacting to it just like a kid, which you can deny as much as you want, but that's exactly what you are."

Sasuke was visibly shaking now. Kakashi could see the lack of sleep, exhaustion and emotions were taking its toll. He knew it was very liely that Sasuke would attack him.

"Sasuke," he said slowly, "I know you are angry, but I am your sensei, if you attack me, I will subdue you and I will punish you accordingly." The last sentence had a touch of warning in it.

It was obvious that Sasuke was fighting to control himself. "I just want to go home now." He said.

"Where I will accompany you." Said Kakashi.

"You have no right!" growled Sasuke.

Suddenyl two Jounins appeared in a puff of smoke. "A mission from the Hokage." Said the one handing a scroll to Kakashi.

Sasuke smirked, "Looks like you'll be too busy then Sensei."

"Sasuke Uchiha, also a message for you from the Hokage."

"Listen to this Sasuke," said Kakashi. HE began to read aloud.

Kakashi, you are hereby ordered by the Hokage to have Sasuke Uchiha in your care to tend for him as you deem fit till I find him ready to leave your care."

There was one part he left out though.

P.S. I've given a similair order to the Uchiha brat, it might make it easier for you to handle him. Try not to kill eachother.

He leaned over to read Sasuke's scroll.

By order of the Hokage, for not giving an accurate incident report and disaperaing before a mandatory medical examination, you are hereby instructed to be put under observation of your Sensei until I deem fit. Standard punishment for this offense is to have your Sensei complete the said mandatory medical assessment and to be under constant supervision. If you refuse or try to deflect from your punishment, you will not be allowed to do missions for a period of up to six months nor will you be permitted to train. The messenger of this order is hereby permitted to use whatever force necessary to place you in Kakashi's care.

On a personal note, what you did was exceptional and the village thanks you for your dedication. Please use this time to reflect on your own well being and please make a steady and speedy recovery.

Kakashi gave Sasuke I wide smile. "Turns out I do have a right." He said smugly.

It was obvious that Sasuke was in shock. The Jounins gave eachother a knowing smile and the messenger held Sasuke's wrist tightly. "Don't I get a say in this?" grumbled Sasuke.

"Sure," said Kakashi, "you can either go to the hospital or my home. Your choice."

"Will you leave me alone at the hospital?" asked Sasuke hopefully.

"Nope."

"Aah!" yelled Sasuke as he began to thrash angrily and tried to tug his wrist free. He began muttering curses as the Jounins laughed good naturedly.

"I'll take him," said Kakashi and with a wink, pulled Sasuke close to him and with the boy yelling and cursing and trying to kick him, dragged him to his house.