Time to Protect, Time to Kill

Chapter One

A/N: Story is AU,(Alternate Universe),will contain Yaoi, mainly Naruto/Sasuke, Violence, Language, and Future Limes and Lemons.

A/N 2: Story was Edited on 2/27/12

Disclaimer: This is the only disclaimer I am putting up. I don't own Naruto (Oh, how I wish). This story is for fun, no kind of profit except self-pleasure, I just borrow the characters but I do own the plot.

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Enjoy!-

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"So…" Naruto began, his clear blue eyes darting from side to side. He let out a nervous laugh as his hand came to scratch the back of his neck where a few locks of blond hair was tickling him. "I don't understand."

The man across the room didn't let his aggravation show on his face. He merely interlocked his fingers on the desk and narrowed his dark eyes. "What exactly don't you understand, Uzumaki?"

Naruto's eyes widened and he pointed an accusing finger. "What the hell, Itachi! What did I do to deserve being called 'Uzumaki.'" The blond lowered his hand and folded them across his chest. "You always call me 'Kyuubi' or 'Fox', or even 'Naruto.' But calling me 'Uzumaki,'" Naruto's lips began to quiver as the words came out as nothing but mumbles. "You make it sound like we mean nothing to each other."

Itachi's eye twitched. Naruto smirked.

"Look all joking aside, since I can see your serious," Naruto began in a professional voice. "I must remind you that I'm an ASSASSIN, not a BODYGUARD."

Itachi leaned back into his leather seat, eyes locked with Naruto's. "You're the only one I trust with this assignment."

The blond let his eyes soften as he stared at Itachi. Even though the long-dark-haired man said it plainly and emotionlessly, he knew that it took a lot of trust for him to say that. And who was he to decline?

With a defeated sigh Naruto simply stated, "Folder."

Itachi smirked, in that irritating way, and handed the blond the blue folder that was innocently resting on the edge of the desk.

Opening the folder Naruto read a few facts out loud. "Lets see, 'Uchiha Sasuke', 22 years old, student- Wait does that mean I have to attend classes as well?"

Itachi reached behind him and pulled out another folder handing it to Naruto who sulked. "Inside will be your class schedule, also Sasuke's, and your new apartment location and key. The apartment is about five minutes away from Sasuke and about 20 minutes away from the University."

After a few minutes of skimming the files and asking Itachi a few questions, Naruto put the folders under his arm and got up to leave.

"And Kyuubi," Itachi began, falling back on Naruto's code name, "don't fall in love."

Naruto quirked his head to the side, a sly smile forming on his lips. "Ah, don't worry Itachi, you know I only have eyes for you."

Itachi frowned. "You are dismissed, Uzumaki."

"Yeah, yeah. I'll update you once I get settled and make contact with the target."

"Subject" Itachi corrected.

A spark of confusion lit his blue eyes, but it quickly died. In this mission Naruto didn't have a target because he was no longer an assassin. No, right now he was a bodyguard and he only had a subject. Naruto gave a professional nod and left the office.

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It was a hot day. The sun shined so brightly that it made the skin on Naruto's arms burn and itch so he took refuge underneath a tree. He sat at a bench and sat comfortably in the shade, the tanned-blue-eyed-blond-Assassin-turned-Bodyguard sat quietly sipping on a cold milkshake. He was bored. But his boredom quickly faded away as his target, I mean subject, came into view.

Uchiha Sasuke, Uchiha Itachi's younger brother.

Naruto watched as Sasuke reached a vending machine that was located against the wall of a building that was the university. Naruto noticed that Sasuke was shorter than Itachi and about the same height as himself, give or take an inch. He watched with amazement at how the causal movement of ordering a drink can seem so graceful.

Uchiha Sasuke carried himself well. He was so much like his brother, but not. Itachi's movements were straight and cold, almost robotic at times. But Sasuke was smooth and full of life. Naruto smiled at the weird duck-butt hair style, but strangely enough it suited him.

Pale skin, slender frame, dark eyes. Damn this guy was gorgeous! Naruto frowned as he realized where his train of thoughts were leading him. It had been awhile since he had found anyone attractive. And this wasn't just anyone. This was his boss' little brother! Although he always joked and flirted with Itachi and anyone he came in contact with. Be it woman or man. Its been a while since he really meant the words that fell from his flirtatious tongue. Naruto just liked to be friendly. He liked to see how others reacted to certain words or looks. It was like a private game. But even that game had lately started to become dull.

Watching Sasuke, made Naruto's fingers twitch and his mouth slightly open and close. How was it like to talk to him? How will he react?…

Naruto grinned, no time like the present to find out!

The blond jumped out of his seat, threw his empty milkshake container into a nearby trashcan, and jogged until he fell into step beside Sasuke who was making his way into the University. After a few steps the raven finally threw a glance his way but showed no other sign of acknowledgment as he passed through a set of doors and into the medical wing.

"Hey! My name is Uzumaki Naruto!" Naruto didn't find no fault in using his real name. In his line of work people only knew him by his code name, Kyuubi. Plus, if his enemies ever did find out his real name it wasn't like he had a private life they could interrupt. Naruto saw Sasuke glance at him once more and make a sound in the back of his throat that could have been an acknowledgement but Naruto wasn't sure. The raven took a sharp turn into a hallway lined with classrooms and Naruto followed with raising anger when he realized he was being ignored. He did not like being ignored. "Hey bastard, when someone gives them their name, you're supposed to share yours too!"

Sasuke turned another corner and Naruto didn't hesitate to follow.

"Well?" Naruto asked after counting to twenty in his had.

Sasuke gave him another sideways glance but said nothing. He had actually quickened his step. 'That's it!' Naruto thought as his hand gripped the raven's upper arm, yanking him so that they faced each other. Sasuke was glaring but it didn't bother Naruto. He knew that glare and he had became immune to it after Itachi had became his boss.

After a few seconds of staring at each other, Naruto's anger began to fade and he found himself entranced by those dark eyes that seemed to be trying to burn him alive. After a few more seconds, Naruto couldn't help himself, he really, really couldn't. He slightly leaned forward, making Sasuke take a step back so that he hit the opposite wall. Then moving his hands so that they rested on either side of Sasuke's head, he made sure the raven couldn't escape.

Sasuke followed the movement and narrowed his eyes. Naruto gave what he knew was a sultry smile and whispered lowly. "Tell me your name." Naruto leaned in closer and spoke deeper. "I want to know what I'll be whispering in your ear when I'm pounding into that deliciously tight ass of yours"

If Sasuke was surprised he didn't show it.

"Well?" Naruto prompted as his mouth got close enough to Sasuke's ear that he just wanted to take it between his teeth and tug. He was about to act on the impulse, but a sharp pain in his gut caught him off guard and he staggered back.

The raven-haired beauty scoffed and stated. "As if moron. Now I don't want to see your face again." And he walked away turning at the next corner.

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Sasuke was in class but for once he wasn't listening to the lecture. He already knew the material anyway and this professor taught too slowly for his taste. Even though Sasuke tried not to think about it, his thoughts kept drifting back to the blond. Never had anyone hit on him so openly and daringly. Especially after giving them his Death Glare.

Sasuke frowned and once again blocked out the unwanted thoughts.

The blonds' smile and the way that deep voice had sent an unmistakable shiver down Sasuke's spine. It made the raven recall how that hot breath felt on his neck.

No, he had to forget about it.

The blonds' blue eyes were so bright and lively, and that tall muscular frame was perfect.

No, goddamn it!

The way those naughty words fell from that mouth…

"Damn it!" Sasuke hissed. He put a hand on his temple and dragged it through his dark locks. He couldn't believe this was happening. Sasuke calmed himself down by thinking about it logically.

Yeah, the man hit on him. But he gets hit on everyday. Though that was a first seeing someone survive his Death Glare unscathed and continue to flirt. Although Sasuke hated to admit it, it was arousing the they the blond flirted. Usually when people attempted to flirt with him it was embarrassing and annoying.

Sure, the man was attractive, but then again a lot of people are attractive. Though this guy wasn't just attractive, he was hot. With his blond hair and blue eyes, which were brighter than anybody else's he has seen. He had such a sexy-aura-kind-of-feeling to him that was hard to ignore.

The blond-haired man at first seemed loud and childish. Sasuke smirked as he recalled the anger that flashed in his blue eyes when he was being ignored. But those blue eyes were captivating. It made him feel like they were the only two people left in the world.

Damn that sounded cheesy.

But it was true. It wasn't until Sasuke had punched the blond in the stomach that Sasuke noticed that several of his classmates were in the hallway and that they had stopped to watch their interaction.

Sasuke scoffed, trying to get rid of the queasy feeling in his stomach. But Sasuke didn't have to think about it any more, it was over. He was sure of that. Why was he so sure? Well, it was because that punch he had landed on the blonds' gut was backed with all his strength. The wind was knocked out of him and a large, sizable bruise would no doubt flare up. Not to mention he had called him a moron and told him that he never wanted to see his face again. The raven nodded his head agreeing with himself. 'Yup, that blond will never appear in front of me again.' Sasuke found himself frowning.

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A door was flung open and the sound of the doorknob crashing into the back wall resounded throughout the hallway of the apartment complex. A bright orange duffel bag, followed by black garbage bags, filled with clothes, went flying through the air, past the door to the inside of the empty apartment. Naruto then came staggering in, carrying one last bag, as he closed the door behind him using the back of his foot.

The blond gave his new apartment a once-over and shrugged. He couldn't give a shit. Over the many years that the blond had been working for the Underground Company KAGE he had moved into more apartments in more places then he could count. It was just another base of operations to him. Nothing else. He had no place to call home, and it was going to remain like that.

Naruto made his way to the living area and flopped down on the dark blue couch that luckily came with the otherwise empty apartment. He winched as the soreness in his stomach sparked. Naruto lifted up his shirt and was greeted with the blue-purple coloring of a bruise. For such a slender man, that Sasuke guy sure packed a punch. The blond was shocked to say the least. It had been awhile since he was caught off his guard. But he didn't mind the bruise and the resulting pain. He had had worse.

His thoughts traveled back to the time when he had gotten captured and was tortured for days on end. His bones shook from the memory of the pain and he quickly berated himself for it. It was a long time ago. At that time Itachi was a fellow colleague, he was the one who had eventually found and saved him from that hell hole. Shortly after that incident Itachi got promoted and Naruto had vowed to serve him. In the past Naruto was offered promotions and he always turned them down, always opting for the field then for sitting behind a desk. Before, Naruto was concerned about rank, always saying that he was going to run the company one day. But now, all he wanted to do was become the best, as long as people knew he was the best, he could care less about rank. After all, Naruto owed his life to Itachi and for that he would serve him until the day he died. Naruto nodded to himself absently. Protecting Itachi's younger brother would be repaying in kind.

With Itachi already on his mind, Naruto figured it was time to report in. Reaching into his cargo pants Naruto pulled out a slick orange-burnt colored cell phone. He flipped it opened and pressed the speed dial number to Itachi's office. The cell phone was secured with a private line that was completely protected from outside influences. State of the Art. And it was very handy. It saved Naruto a trip to the office, for he was able to give his full report over the phone. The secure line was also hooked up to his Laptop, so that he can have a visual conference with more than one member if needed, and for sending in written reports via a secure e-mail address. It was all very fascinating to Naruto, though he didn't understand most of it.

He had had the pleasure to meet the mastermind behind it all, and all the other handy gadgets that made life a thousand times easier. Nara Shikamaru. He was a good guy, a bit weird in which his lab was covered in cloud paintings. When Naruto had asked him about the clouds, he had gotten an earful about how they were formed and on all the different types of clouds. Who knew there were so many! Naruto learned to never bring up the subject again unless he had a couple of hours to spare. Shaking his head and chuckling to himself, he wondered where that lazy genius was now.

"Kyuubi!" said a voice loud enough that it made Naruto put distance between the phone and his ear.

"Um, what's up, Itachi?" Naruto heard a low growl from the phone.

"You spaced out, didn't you?" Came the straightforward question. Naruto could easily read the tone and he knew that Itachi wasn't pleased with him.

"Yeah, I'm sorry. You know how it is when I give my reports over the phone…"

"That's why I've told you, over and over again, to use the live link from your laptop."

"Ah, do you want to see my face that badly." Naruto cooed.

"Your report, Kyuubi." Itachi stated, effectively ending their little banter that has become a type of a ritual at the beginning of every report.

Naruto's voice also schooled to professionalism. "Yes, I have just entered my new apartment. I had made contact with Sasuke before he had entered his first class at the University."

Naruto heard a hesitating sound from Itachi. "How does he look? How…is he?"

A small smile formed on the blonds' face. Itachi hasn't seen his younger brother since he was eighteen years old. It was a long and sad story that had ripped the Uchiha family apart. Naruto couldn't make himself reminisce about it now. He had to focus on the present. "He looks good and I must say he's most definitely your brother." He heard Itachi chuckle from the other end. "A glare as sharp as a razor and a thousand-pound punch! Not to mention a real looker!" Silence flowed from the other end. "Um, Itachi?"

"What did you do?" Even though the voice sounded neutral, Naruto picked up on the accusing tone.

Naruto let out a nervous laugh. 'Shit, I should have been more careful, Itachi's going to kill me!' "What do you mean?"

"Naruto."

Naruto's whole body shuddered. 'Damn, his mad.' "N-Nothing much really,…it's just that he refused to introduce himself after I had introduced myself. That was rude of him, right? I thought it was rude. And he was ignoring me and I was getting mad. So I kinda grabbed him, you know- by the arm, so that I can have his attention. And he glared at me, you know. What can I say, I kinda… you know, oh how do I say this…I hit on him… He then punched me in the gut and walked away." Naruto took a deep breath, he tried not to blather it all out, but did anyways. Now, all that was left was to wait for Itachi's reaction.

Silence, and then, "You hit on him?"

The blond let out a squeak.

"Well I should of known, you hit on anything that walks on two legs."

"Hey!"

"Just remember what I said. Don't get attached. Don't fall in love."

Naruto rolled his eyes. Naruto had never fallen in love. And after seeing the horrors of this world he couldn't see how anybody could ever fall in love. The blond frowned, Itachi had never given him such a warning before, not to mention twice. But then again Naruto had never had a bodyguard mission. It was known that even the best of bodyguards had the tendency to get too friendly with their clients. "I don't know why you're so worried about that…but don't be." Naruto slouched further into the couch. "I will never fall in love."

Itachi made a sound of acknowledgment but said nothing more of the subject. "Report concluded, Kyuubi?"

Sitting up Naruto spoke into the phone firmly. "Yes, I will update in three days or if something of interest happens."

"Very well."

-End of Chapter one-