Alright last chapter is up! I hope everyone likes the ending as much as they liked the other chapters. I apoligize for the gammar and spelling errors, I had to edit it myself. Please enjoy ch.10 of Fly like a Hawk or Slither like a Snake!

A/N: Chapter 10 starts after everything that happens in ch.422- 450 in the manga so beware of spoilers. Also i don't own Naruto or any of the characters.

Fly like a Hawk or Slither like a Snake

Ch.10

After everything

Sasuke had reached Konoha right as Naruto returned from the fight with Pein. While everyone in the village started making repairs, Sasuke sent his team to find Sakura. Then he himself went looking. The village was so vulnerable that no one noticed their presence.

Sasuke made his way around the village with ease but still couldn't find the pink haired woman. She was most likely with Tsunade since she was her apprentice. He found the Hokage quarters quickly but when he peeked inside he didn't see Tsunade. Inside the rather large tent was Danzo wearing the Hokage's outfit. Sasuke's eyes flashed red as they narrowed. He had planned to kill the man until Sakura crossed his path.

Sasuke quickly ducked back and masked his charka, but unfortunately he was too slow. One of Danzo's men had sensed him and in a second Sasuke was faced with Danzo.

Meanwhile Suigetsu and Jugo were walking around trying to find the pink haired female who'd eluded them so far. Everyone in the village ignored the fact that they had never seen the two before. One man even asked them to buy something at his shop, though they declined politely thanks for Jugo. Suigetsu, however, would have gladly bought something.

They'd been walking around for about half an hour before they sat down at a ramen stand. "I give up there is no way we're going to find her!" Suigetsu wined.

"What can I get you," the young girl behind the counter asked.

"Just some water please," Suigetsu answered.

"You know if Sasuke catches us lazing around he won't be happy," Jugo warned.

"He's never going to come this out in the open. Every one here knows who he is, where as us about 3 people know who we are."

"I suppose so." Suigetsu took a sip of his water as someone entered the stand.

"Hey Ayame. Did Naruto stop by yet?" a voice said making Suigetsu spit his water out. He turned and saw the pinkette they'd been looking for.

"Sakura!" She turned and looked surprised.

"What are you guys doing here?" she asked.

"Looking for you," Jugo answered.

"Why?"

"Because Sasuke heard about the village and has gone insane," Suigetsu explained angrily.

"Sasuke's here?" Sakura asked. They nodded. "Augh! I'm going to kill him, if someone else doesn't first." She grabbed the two men and pulled them in a random direction.

After about 10 minutes of searching for Sasuke they ran into Karin. "Oh you guys found her I see," She said.

"Yeah now we need you to locate Sasuke," Sakura said.

"Sasuke? He's over-" she was about to finish until a loud crash interrupted her.

"Never mind," Sakura said running toward the sound. 'Dumb ass got in a fight,' she thought to herself. 'Well whoever it is better not kill you because I have first dibs.'

(A/N: I don't like to write fight scenes so i did a little skip there. Sorry)

Sasuke was beaten on the ground only able to slightly sit up by leaning on his elbows. Those watching the fight were in 'aw' as the Great Uchiha looked upon his approaching opponent. "It's such a pity to lose such an extraordinary blood line, but this is the end for you, Uchiha," the uninjured man said.

"NO!!" A voice said running up behind him. "Sasuke…" the pinkette said as she kneeled next to her injured ex- teammate. She was teary- eyed as she looked at him.

"Sakura… get out of here," Sasuke said weakly.

"No." She turned to the still approaching man. "Danzo… if you want to kill him you'll have to kill me first." Sakura grabbed the Uchiha in a hug and held him close as she glared at the other man.

Bystanders looked on in shock at the girl's actions. "Don't be foolish girl. Defending a traitor will get you nowhere," Danzo said.

"You're the traitor Danzo!" She said.

"Sakura get out of here," Sasuke repeated in a whisper. Sakura merrily held him closer to her. He sighed and rested his head on her chest, 'I'm sorry Sakura.'

"You'll have to go through me too," another voice said standing in front of the two. Sasuke looked up and saw his old best friend. 'Naruto…'

"Me too." A new blonde appeared there as well. "What a cheap trick, Sakura. Acting all brave just so you can hug Sasuke again." The blonde smiled.

"All's fair in love and war, Ino- pig, but can we focus on the war right now?" Sakura smiled back.

"Right Billboard -Brow." They watched as Hinata, her team, Kakashi, Lee, Neji and Tenten, and Shikamaru and Choji got in front of them. Kurenai (still pregnant) and Gai did as well with Sai following.

"What will you do Danzo? Will you destroy an entire generation just for revenge on the Uchihas?" Tsunade said coming out of the crowd.

"Lady Tsunade…" Sakura said shocked to see her master out of bed.

Danzo glared at the woman and Sakura's grip on Sasuke tightened as he put and arm around her, trying to get her to relax. "Men…" All of his followers stared at him questioningly.

"What kind of Hokage are you that you'd kill all those kids for one guy?" A shinobi yelled.

"Yeah! He deserves to be punished but that's going over board." Another yelled.

All his men backed into the crowd away from him and the ANBU that served the Third Hokage grabbed him. Some of the rookie nine helped restrain him as Sakura began healing Sasuke.

Out of nowhere Temari showed up. "Hey what's going on?" she looked around. "I guess I'm a little late."

"Just a little," Shikamaru said.

"Maybe three days is too long."

"No… just long enough," he said sitting down followed by her. "So how long are you staying this time?" he looked at her.

"'Til I have to go home," Temari looked at all the people around them. "So Sasuke's back?"

"Yup," he laid his head on her shoulder.

"Don't fall asleep," She said.

"Hm." (A/N: Yay! ShikaTema moment)

Sakura was healing Sasuke's shoulder while he stared at her. "Sakura…"

"What?!" He was about to speak when she interrupted. "Tell me something: are you insane? Why the hell did you come here?"

"I came to make sure you were ok?" He answered truthfully.

"Do you still think I can't take care of myself? You came here and almost got yourself killed for nothing."

"No I didn't," Sasuke said looking at the ground. He jumped suddenly when she touched his side.

"Hurts doesn't it? You have three broken ribs on this side and one scrapped the outer tissue of your lung. A little more and you could have died." She said sternly. Sakura started healing him again. "I wish you wouldn't do such crazy things."

"It's not like I wanted to fight Danzo," He lied.

"Mm hm." She looked at him skeptically. "You know you aren't a very good liar." She smiled and stopped. "You are all healed. Stand up if you want." He did as she watched. Sasuke flexed his arms feeling his soar muscles. Sakura stood and smiled.

"What?" he asked.

"Oh nothing. But-"

"Sasuke Uchiha!" some one bellowed.

"Tsunade's going to want to see you." Sasuke only sighed. 'Great two women want to sign my death warrant,' he thought. "Have fun." Sakura went running in the opposite direction.

About a week later Sasuke and his team were under extreme supper vision. Anytime he came across Sakura she'd smile and laugh about his predicament. This annoyed him more than the probation itself.

Sasuke was sitting on a log staring at the sky as a hawk flew over head. 'All the great Uchihas summoned hawks yet I summon snakes. If a hawk can eat a snake then how did I beat Itachi?' he thought to himself.

He turned and saw Sakura running toward him. "Hey Sasuke," she called. 'Hm maybe she'll know.'

"Sakura," he said. "Who do you think would win in a fight between a hawk and a snake?"

"Hm?" She looked confused until she smacked him in the head. "Geez I can't believe you're still focused on that!"

"On what?"

"You beat your brother, alright?! Just because he was a hawk like the rest of your family doesn't mean you're any less amazing than them because you are and were meant to be a snake. Itachi obviously thought that if he let you live," she ranted. "A hawk can't have friends when flying solo, you know. Unlike your brother you have friends who'd rather you have venom than feathers."

"What are you talking about?" Sasuke asked.

"Augh!! Get it through your thick skull; if you keep looking toward the sky you're going to trip over what's right in front of you!" Sakura yelled at him. "Sasuke you're more of a person who stands and fights were as someone who's a hawk flies away."

"Hm." He said his face becoming emotionless.

"Just forget it. It's obvious you still have no idea what I'm saying." She grabbed his arm. "Come on."

"Where are we going?" He asked following her.

"To push you off a bridge and see if you can fly," She said sarcastically. 'He's never going to get it, is he? Where's the fun in watching what you aren't a part of from above? Oh well. When he crashes back down to earth he'll get it.' She let go of his arm and started running. "Come on!" she smiled.

"Hey!" he yelled after her.

Was it good? I really hope it was beacuse I had such a good time writing this and all of you who reviewed and read the entire thing just made me that much more eager to write. As always please review and if you have any fics you'd like me to start please suggest them.

Bye! Go SasuSaku!