Wind whipped around us as we raced down the street. Neji switched lanes like an expert racer on his Kawasaki. I just sat there with a gaping mouth and wide eyes as the world flashed past us.

Not gonna lie.

It felt pretty freaking great when we pulled up to the school. Neji drove the motorcycle through the school gates and into the student parking lot.

You should have seen their faces. No one had expected this when I returned. Hell, I didn't expect it.

It was like the world had stopped two days ago when I'd gone to Neji's house, and now, I was living a dream. I'd finally told somebody about Itachi…it felt like I was on a morphine trip. My chest felt light, I felt giddy, and my face hurt… from laughing!

We actually went and got all my stuff out of the apartment.

Well… I burned most of it. But I got my necklace and the shirt Iruka gave me. It didn't matter anyway. Neji had bought me a whole new wardrobe as a surprise.

I swung my leg off the motorcycle and tightened my backpack. I pinched my cheek after pulling off my helmet.

Nope… not a dream.

Neji and I walked past all the gawking faces and snickering assholes. He nudged me and we headed towards the office where he turned in a doctor's note explaining our two day absence due to "flu like symptoms and high temperatures." Afterwards, we headed to the infirmary.

Neji convinced me to tell Iruka everything. He felt sure that Iruka cared about me for than anyone else in the world. He… gave me the confidence to say something I couldn't for three years to Iruka.

As we approached the wooden door, we heard Iruka and someone else inside the room already talking.

"Kakashi-sensei, I consider this an unprofessional proposition. You and I are coworkers… and I… barely know you. Please return to your classroom!"

Neji and I paused.

Proposition? Kakashi? What was going on with the new sub?

"I'm just asking you out on a date, Iruka. Come with me once! You're welcome to never speak to me again if you don't like it."

"During school hours? You and I both have work here!"

"Fine, after school, what are your plans?"

There was silence behind the door after that. Sounded like Iruka had finally been tricked into going. There was a deep sigh before he responded.

"…okay. After school. Pick me up at my place around 7… all right?"

There was a triumphant sound from Kakashi right before Neji pushed open the door. We found Iruka in Kakashi's arms, their lips mere centimeters from each other.

Neji coughed quietly, and we watched as the panicked Iruka squirmed away from the silver haired smooth talker.

"Uhghh…" Kakashi sighed. "Just when I finally had him to myself."

Kakashi pulled Iruka close and kissed him on the cheek before leaving.

'Well, at least he's got taste,' Kyuu chuckled sleepily.

'I think you're missing the point, Kyuu.'

Neji and I entered the room and sat down with the still flustered Iruka.

"Sensei..." I began. "This is going to take a while to explain, but… I hope you can still accept me and be my friend afterwards."

Iruka's blush faded, and he sat up straight in his chair to listen as I told him everything that's been going on.

A dark figure stood pressed against the door to the infirmary. His silver hair glistened even in the dark lighting, but the rest of him was concealed in darkness.

He listened to the blond-haired kid's confession.

Naruto Uzumaki.

His mission revolved around this little kid.

And it just got way more complicated.

"So... Itachi's alive. And he knows Naruto…to say the least."

He heard a rustle behind him. Immediately, the dark figure attacked, drop kicking the enemy to the floor.

"What the hell, Kakashi?" the angry figure on the floor whispered angrily.

"Shit… sorry, Sasuke. You snuck up on me."

Sasuke took the outstretched hand and got up from the floor, gingerly rubbing his backside.

"Sasuke… I've got some bad news about the mission. We need to regroup. Go back to class for now. We can't look suspicious. I'll let Tsunade know."

"Whoa, wait, Hatake. What… What's going on?" Sasuke pressed, reaching for the door to the infirmary.

Kakashi grabbed his arm and pulled him out of the hall.

"Sasuke… Itachi's still alive."

The black haired kid looked like he'd been slapped.

"What the hell are you talking about, Kakashi? I watched him fall off the waterfall. He's been dead for years."

"…No, I'm afraid not," Kakashi whispered. "He's been here the whole time. The reports were right. He's here in Konoha. And…"

"And what?"

"I think… he raped our target. I heard Naruto confess just moments ago…"

Sasuke's face twisted and Kakashi helped him to the bathroom to puke.

"Shit," he repeated again, pulling out his cellphone. "I'm gonna miss my date with Iruka at this rate."

The whole day was a breeze for Naruto. He felt happier than ever before.

Iruka had broken down crying while Naruto was talking, but he hugged him afterwards. Iruka pulled Naruto into the tightest hug he'd ever felt before. He'd thanked Naruto for finally trusting him and telling him what's been plaguing his mind all these years and even bowed to Neji for getting Naruto to open up.

And then, they had left for first period English together, promising to continue at a later time. Naruto almost skipped down the hallway in delight. It felt amazing to be able to talk to people about his problems.

And on top of that, Neji was in most of his classes, and they sat together and talked like normal high school kids! Even the classes without Neji went smoothly. No one cursed at him or threw anything. Maybe they were all just as shocked as Naruto was about everything.

There was only one thing bothering him…

The new kid.

Well… the newer new kid.

Sasuke Uchiha.

In every single class he had with the guy, Naruto felt holes drilled into his head from how hard Uchiha was staring at him. Considering Naruto's track record with members of the Uchiha family… he felt unnerved by the attention from Sasuke.

Neji was also on edge about the new kid. Naruto was pretty sure he saw Neji slyly flip him off in third period when Sasuke wouldn't stop staring at him.

When the lunch bell rang, Neji and Naruto stood up to leave together.

"Mr. Hyuuga, I need to speak with you for a moment. Can you come here?"

Neji paused at the door.

"Sure, Hatake-sensei," Neji replied. "Naruto, can you wait for me outside?"

"Yeah," Naruto replied. "Actually, I'm gonna go take a leak. Be back in a minute."

Neji nodded as Naruto shut the door to the classroom and headed to the men's restroom.

"You're the one who found Ten-Ten's body, correct?"

Neji froze. He fell back onto a desk, startled by the substitute teacher's question.

"How do you know about that?" he asked quietly.

"I know everything about you. Your name is Neji Hyuuga— a child prodigy sure to take over the Hyuuga family business when the time comes. You're 17. Blood type AB. Cousin of Hinata Hyuuga, the weaker sister of the branch family. You moved here after your old home led you to have psychotic break from reality after Ten-Ten's death, yes?"

Neji's grip on the desk became firm, and he swung it easily at the silver-haired man before him.

"And… you're a rogue agent," Kakashi continued, catching the desk in one hand.

"It's none of your business," Neji replied, heading for the door.

"Hyuuga, we know about Itachi. You can't handle this on your own. That boy needs the group's protection."

"Just stay the hell away from him," Neji yelled behind him, the air in the room becoming stiff as his anger grew.

The door slammed behind the angered brunette though he never touched it. Kakashi shook his head and pulled out his cellphone. He was definitely going to miss his date with Iruka now.

'Naruto, I apologize in advance.'

Naruto finished washing his hands and threw away the paper towel.

'For wh-' he began, until he was cut off by the suddenly spinning room. He felt his body sinking, barely catching the sink in time to stop himself from falling.

'What's happening, Kyuu?' he thought furiously. 'Is it... Itachi?'

"No, Kit. It's me."

Her rough voice echoed all around him, surrounding him, as if coming from somewhere outside.

Naruto opened his eyes and gasped, nearly falling to the floor. In the mirror, red eyes and jet black hair flared. Naruto felt far away from his body.

He tried to stand up, but he couldn't.

'Kyuu, what the hell just happened? Why can I see you in the mirror? And why can't I stand up?' he screamed.

"You can't move because I'm controlling your body. I'll explain later. Just… shhh."

Wherever Naruto was… he couldn't do anything but sit and watch. He was about to yell at Kyuu again until he heard footsteps behind him from the entrance.

"So… you're Naruto, huh?"

Naruto tried to whirl around to see who it was, but his legs wouldn't respond. He watched himself slowly turn as Kyuu commanded his body.

"Yeah. And you're the creep who's been eyeing me all day long. Got a thing for blonds, Uchiha?" Kyuu retorted heatedly.

Naruto nearly choked after hearing Kyuu's response. She sounded just like Naruto… Sasuke surely couldn't tell that he was talking to Kyuubi.

Well… no wonder. She was using his body and all… whatever… he'd get her to explain how she did this later.

"You're a real piece of work, Uzumaki, keeping my brother all to yourself for so long. He's a wanted criminal, but you've been covering for him all this time…" Sasuke said, disgusted with Kyuu's attitude.

The dark haired boy stepped closer, sounding numerous alarms in Naruto's head as he tried to process the situation.

"Keeping him? Am I your brother's keeper, Sasuke?" Kyuu asked, taking a step towards Sasuke. "Is that what it looks like to you? You naïve piece of shit. Move out of the way. I'm fucking hungry."

Naruto watched helplessly as Sasuke's arm extended and pushed Kyuu backwards. He heard his body fall and felt the pain vicariously.

'Sorry about that, Kit. I didn't expect him to try anything,' Kyuu thought, gingerly touching his… her… whoever's scalp it was at that point.

She stood up slowly.

"Or maybe…" Sasuke began again, "you just like my brother's dic-"

Kyuu's hands were around Sasuke's throat before he finished his sentence.

"It's not my fault you've got a pedophile for a brother. What are you so angry for anyways?" she replied, slamming his head into the wall behind them. "What? You jealous? Big brother didn't play with you enough so you have to act like a possessive girlfriend and attack me? Don't kid yourself."

Sasuke's black eyes changed in the stillness of the room. Red flaming orbs bore into Kyuu's blue ones.

"Sharingan? That the best you got? Aren't you such a big kid, huh?" She responded, laughing dryly.

Without warning, she let go of Sasuke's neck and grabbed his shoulder before launching him across the room. Sasuke slammed into the opposite wall and slithered down to the floor.

Naruto watched as Kyuu walked over to him and kicked him in the stomach. He looked down at the boy with blazing red eyes and felt Kyuu's anger deep in his heart. For a moment, Naruto saw Itachi on the ground with his foot on top of him triumphantly.

'Kyuu…that's enough. It's not him. Sasuke doesn't even sound like he likes his brother. Just leave him alone…'

Naruto heard a small growl of irritation.

'Fine...' she grumbled to him.

From the floor, Sasuke watched as Naruto's eyes flashed from cerulean blue to a red deeper and more demonic than his.

Naruto stooped over him, raising him up by his shirt collar.

"Bitch, please," he growled. "I've got a demon."

Sasuke fell back to the floor in a heap as Naruto stood up again, and his eyes changed back to blue.

His complexion seemed more innocent suddenly, and his blue eyes were mixed with pity, disgust, and rage. He smiled halfheartedly and turned to leave.

Sasuke lay on the floor as the door closed behind him.

He heard Neji outside greeting Naruto and asking if he was okay. They laughed about something and went down to the cafeteria for the last ten minutes of lunch. A few more minutes passed by until the door opened again. Someone sighed deeply.

"God, Sasuke… you'll never learn to control that temper of yours like this."

Sasuke glared at Kakashi from the floor. He reached up feebly with one hand, and the silver haired man helped him to his feet.

"He knows…everything," Sasuke said, rubbing his shoulder and neck. "And the demon is awake."

"Shit…" Kakashi responded, shaking his head.

Sasuke and he shared a look before Kakashi pulled out his phone for the third time that day.

Don't kill me. I'm working on chapter 11 right now. I apologize for the hiatus, but I had an accident and stopped writing. I'm back and I promise to update as fast as possible :) again, don't kill me. You'll never know what happens then.

*insert evil laugh*

Shuichu: Shui… you're scaring the readers

Shuichi: *evil laugh* let them be afraid!

Shuichu: *throws shoe at Shuichi*