HEARTLESS

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto

Summary: Sasuke returns to Konoha after seven years away. Leaving the corpses of both Orochimaru and Itachi behind him. Expecting to be welcomed home with open arms Sasuke is surprised to find many of his friends openly wanting him executed. Thankfully the council holds a lot of power. But why dose everyone hate him and why hasn't he seen or heard anything of Naruto. And what are these growing feelings for his old best friend. Who is the incredible red-eyed ANBU behind the porcelain mask, who confuses Sasuke with his intent?

WARNING: YAOI, sex, swearing, suicidal themes, gore and possible character deaths

A/N: The whole purpose of this story was built of an annoying detail in a few other stories. Sasuke returns and everyone accepts him back with open arms? How realistic is that (note sarcasms in author's voice)? He tried to kill Naruto after all. And he betrayed Konoha! So in this story Sasuke is a bad guy at first, but eventually people will come to grudgingly accept him again. Don't worry SEME Sasuke and UKE Naruto will happen. Also I still read stories with people accepting him and forgiving him easily. I love creative stories!

Twilight

(Chapter One)

---- The Hokage's office ---- Night—

A porcelain masked ANBU appeared from the darkness in Tsunade's office. Tsunade jumped "Jesus Christ Naruto! You fucking prick, you nearly gave me a heart attack!"

"Please excuse my rudeness Hokage-sama." Naruto said in a voice devoid of emotion.

Tsunade glared at him for a moment before sighing, "Naruto was the mission a success?"

"Yes mama."

"Aren't you going to question me?"

"It's not my place Hokage-sama."

"I really wish you'd stop calling me that!"

"It's not my place."

"Naruto take off you mask and tell me it's not your place!"

Without a second of hesitation Naruto removed his mask revealing an ethereal, yet scary countenance. His face was of a god-like beauty, but for its beauty it was as lifeless as a stone statue. Neither his face nor hauntingly beautiful eyes portrayed any emotion. " It's not my place Hokage-sama."

"Damn it Naruto, why can't you be your old self?"

"That old Naruto died when I was driven to take my own life." He said coolly, but a hint of remorse made its way into his voice unbidden.

"Don't you miss them?"

"Who?"

"Your old friends. They still ask after you."

"We both know my feelings towards the concept of friendship."

"Sasuke was a bad apple… a mistake!"

"That's why I don't trust anyone. You never know when you'll get another bad apple."

"You don't even trust me do you?"

"No one." There was a long pause as a single tear trickled down Tsunade's face. "May I be dismissed?" Naruto asked. Tsunade nodded mutely. And he was gone.

"Curse you Uchiha! I will get my revenge!" Tsunade screamed into the night as tears slipped down her cheeks.

---- The Hokage's tower ---- Day—

Sasuke stood silently, impassive, regal and proud to the right of Tsunade's desk. Off duty Jurnin, Churnin and a few ANBUfiled in taking seats in rows. Dressed in a black Jurnin vest with the Uchiha crest on the back, narrow black pants, a three quarter length sleeved black turtle neck and black combat boots, Sasuke was a breath taking sight, but surprisingly the reaction to his presence was opposite. Disgust, anger and hate oozed off of the gathering crowd. Killer intent rose, but it was pathetic really… nothing compared to the power that rolled off of THAT ANBU that had scared Sasuke shitless. He hadn't a wink of sleep after that terrifying visitation.

A few ANBU walked in, but Sasuke paid them n heed until he recognized a familiar porcelain mask. It was not hard to distinguish this mask among the others for this was not an animal mask. It was human face in gales of laughter; eyes turned upwards, decorative tears falling down chunky cheeks, mouth open in a hearty laugh showing nothing, but darkness. The mask was a complete eerie white.

Sasuke froze as suddenly the mask turned towards him and the once black eyes suddenly glowed a brilliant red. Killer intent washed over the gathering mass. Making many Churnin and ANBU alike gasped for breath. Everyone froze in terror glancing between Sasuke, who sweat nervously and the monstrous ANBU.

Abruptly the killer intent dissipated as the ANBU spun on his heel and left the room. When he was gone everyone slumped in his or her seats emotionally drained from the encounter.

"Sasuke how do you like my pet?" A voice asked Sasuke, who jumped and spun around to face Tsunade, who wore a sadistic smirk. "I'm thinking of making him your personal guard. The council did allot me one. By the way how did you sleep?"

Sasuke's hands clenched in rage. The sadistic bitch would be hearing from the council, Sasuke thought.

"Everyone I'd like to introduce you to the recent addition to our Jurnin list," several Churnin clenched his or her fists. Anger and jealousy visibly etched into their faces. "Sasuke Uchiha trained by the Senin Orochimaru and proud to have completed 22 assassinations, 14-s-ranked missions, 30-a-ranked missions, 11-b-ranked missions, 7-c-ranked missions and 0-d-ranked missions."

Tsunade was enjoying this way too much! The council had forbidden her from saying anything negative about the Uchiha, but she COULD say his 'accomplishment'. And she just loved the look she was getting form the Uchiha. "A loyal ninja to his hidden village, the Village hidden in the sound." People cursed under their breath. "Would you like to add anything Sasuke-kun?" asked Tsunade sweetly a malicious glint in her eyes.

"Yes, in two of my S-class missions I effectively ended both Orochimaru's and the Sound's threat to Konoha. Also I've—" no one was paying him any attention as they filed out of the room. A few spit at Sasuke's feet.

As they left Sasuke heard a pale eyed girl speaking to a hawk masked ANBU. "I can't believe Naruto nearly ended—" The ANBU slapped his hand over the pale eyed girl's mouth and turned his head towards the interested Sasuke.

"Neither can I believe he would do that over this piece of shit!" The ANBU practically spat the words out.

"Sasuke, you can leave my office now." Tsunade said languidly lounging in her comfortable office chair behind her desk. The livid raven haired beauty turned to her, his anger making him ugly.

"You will be hearing from the council!" Tsunade snorted at that obvious repercussion. Sasuke turned away from Tsunade and was ½ out the door when she suddenly burst into laughter.

"You should've seen – Gasp – your face! It was - gasp – so—" And Tsunade couldn't say any more as she fell from her seat laughing and rolled around on the floor gasping for breath. Sasuke stormed out of the room slamming the doors so hard that the doors cracked and splintered. And still Tsunade laughed.

---- NARUTO'S p.o.v. ----

The Hokage was playing a dangerous game with the Uchiha. And I for one didn't like it. Not that I was worried about violence, but politics are just as deadly. I knew she was pulling out all of the stops throwing caution to the breeze, doing anything to get her revenge on the Uchiha for nearly destroying me. I knew I was hurting her, but I made a deal with a very reluctant devil. The Kyuubi took away my pain in exchange for no more suicide attempts.

Kyuubi learned the hard way that death for a demon was not fun. What Sasuke and Konoha did not know was he had succeeded in killing me… but Kyuubi would not let it stay that way. He took away my one chance at peace. He made me near immortal. But that didn't take away the pain.

---- FLASH BACK ---- 7 years ago --- the hospital ---

"His vitals are dropping!"

"Naruto you baka what were you thinking?" Tsunade whispered as she bent over me. Everything was growing hazy from blood loss.

"Hokage-sama" I whispered catching her attention immediately. She sighed in relief.

"He'll be fine." She said smiling as my vitals returned to normal.

"Hokage-sama…" I whispered again "I want to die! I don't want feel it any more. This feeling that is tearing me apart. BETRAYAL."

---- END OF FLASH BACK ----

That was the last emotion I felt before I made the deal with Kyuubi. BETRAYAL. And I haven't regretted it once.

I sealed my fate. I just hope the Hokage doesn't follow my example and seal hers.