Story Title: a Perfect Circle

Rating: T / M

Pairings: Itachi/Sasuke, slight hint of another Sasuke paring. I’m still not sure how far I’ll focus on other pairings if any; I’m open to suggestions though.

Spoilers: up to chapter 372 I guess…I’m too tired to check.

Warnings: Mention and description of rape, yaoi, lemon and incest, angst fluff, bad language.

Also, English is not my first language, I’m looking for a beta so feel free to contact me if interested, oka? And yes, it’s oddly enough named after the band name. If you think something is bad spelled, miswritten or needs grammatical adjustments, please, let me know (in a nice civilized way of course).Same goes to rating, I’m starting on a T basis however, if you think it should be switched to M starting this chapter I’ll do so.

Disclaimer: I do not own any Naruto characters or the manga/anime.

Full summary: Uchiha Sasuke has been the head of Snake (Hebi) for several months yet the Akatsuki, especially Itachi, keeps on slipping through his fingers. What if a ginjutsu left over by Orochimaru could help him get a step closer to his goal?

Formatting:

'… ‘ thinking

"... “ talking

Chapter 1: the Incomplete Seal

It was a bright and yet barely warm day although the sun was already shinning up in the sky. Several small species birds were gathering around a certain spot on a clearing of the woods. If a stray soul would have passed at that time he could have taken it as a good sign and walked towards it. However nothing it what it seems nowadays, and what truly attracted those birds was a man called Juugo on his peaceful and kind state of mind. A few feet away two more people where standing trying to get some answers out of their lider, an ebony haired and pale skin young man.

“Hey Sasuke, you sure about that?” asked a skeptical looking girl to her leader.

“Yeah for once I’ve got to agree with that damn woman Sasuke. It’s the most fucked up idea I’ve heard in my life and trust me that’s saying a lot.” Added Suigetsu siding up with Karin who was about to object like she would usually do but stopped mid-way visibly surprised.

Heck, it’s not every day you can hear your worst daily-pain-in-the-ass side with you about this kind of situation.

The dark haired man on whose both glares were fixed kept his back turned not voicing a single word.

“Sasuke, seriously it’s crazy I can tell you. Man, I’ve seen desperate people like Karin trying to get her way aga …” Suigetsu got a punch on his face.

“Moron, it’s not about me here but Sasuke-kun’s plan, and stop freaking annoying me!!” yelled the red-headed girl adjusting her glasses.

Suigetsu was about to give her a piece of his mind with his sword but Juugo got between the pair and stopped them from killing each other.

“Stop yelling you’re making birds fly away…”whispered the large man on a unfazed tone. ”Plus, you’re only upsetting Sasuke” he added this time smiling on a devious way and focusing his eyes on Sasuke’s back.

At this directly implied warning both Snake members looked to each other than to Sasuke and gulped. His level of chakra was increasing and a dark aura charged of death in tempt was forming around his usually calm frame.

“Karin, Suigetsu.” called the firm voice of the young leader. Both nins tensed as Sasuke turned half his face and glanced at them with red sharingan pupils. “You think it’s not possible? Or maybe, I’ll that I’d fail?”

Seconds passed until Suigestu got a hold on himself and, although still feeling the chills on the back of his neck, replied to the Uchiha’s questions.

“Hey man, I didn’t say that. It’s just too fucked up you know. Plus it’s an experimental jutsu created by that dead-snake and you know that. Are you really going to trust this shit?!. Well, that’s what I’m saying, there’s no guarantee whatsoever.” He locked his clear eyes and dared to smirk, he truly was concerned about this plan but he couldn’t help it, he just had to get some kind of reaction out of Sasuke, and make him forget about his anger.

“I see and you Karin?” Suigetsu smile widened in his mind as Sasuke’s murderous aura lessened.

“Mm…yeah that’s what I was about to say. Well, and you know…you already could be easily mistaken for er… you know what I’m trying to say…without trying that technique I mean.” uneasiness easily slipping through her voice.

“Is that so?” The dark haired-boy suddenly chuckled. Karin felt taken aback as she hadn’t realized how off it sounded or how could this be been understood.

“Ah! No I didn’t mean that Sasuke!! I...I mean we don’t even know if there are side effects or something worst, it could be dangerous!”

“Yes, I could look even more desirablethan I am right now. Right?” he smirked darkly at the girl.

“Yes...I mean no. No! Yes!“ She started to babble now confused and afraid of losing a chance with the boy. After all she had been trying for months, taking advantage of the smallest opportunity but Sasuke be it because he was oblivious of her goal or ignoring her, seemed to be out of arms reach.

Suigetsu wanted to kick back some sense into his so-called team-mate yet Sasuke’s reaction was much more interesting to follow. Speaking of whom, the Uchiha seemed now lost in thoughts and have remained silent since Karin’s babbling died moments ago.

“Either way, there’s still a piece of the scroll we need to retrieve before I can perform the seal. Isn’t that right?” he asked looking up at Karin once again with an impassive face.

The young Snake’s leader didn’t wait for a reply as he turned on his heels and started walking. Suigetsu jumped next to him and started walking on his right, as the water addict turned to look at Sasuke his eyes glimpsed his hand sliding into his belt like rope securing the incomplete seal scroll were previously discussing about. Was this even a good idea? He caught himself thinking quickly dismissing the thought, Sasuke was free to fuck up his body for what he cared. It wasn’t like their bodies, including himself were normal anymore.

‘Hang on. Care?’ this word stunned him, just enough for Karin to catch them up with Juugo.

“Don’t tell me you need water again. That damn sword of yours seriously!” she scowled making sure to stress the ‘yours’ part.

She wouldn’t have looked at him with a raised eyebrow if only Suigetsu would have reacted within the next quarter of second.

“Hey, water-junkie Sasuke is…”she started scowling again but she was interrupted as the nin snapped.

“I don’t fucking care!!” he adjust his enormous sword on his back and without a second glance he passed through her to catch up on Sasuke once again.

“Water-head moron!” yelled the fuming girl from behind, only Juugo waited for her before resuming his walk.

Suigetsu walked straight ahead not looking at Sasuke again who was also silent, his feet barely making noise and his breathing steady, short and soft.

“Isn’t she right?” came the Uchiha questioning voice from behind.

“About what?” replied quizzically Suigetsu, Sasuke didn’t use to get involved between Karin and his quarrels unless they menaced to take it seriously.

“There’s a small river ahead.” said the sharingan user. ”it’s our last stop before the South lab.” He complemented as if making sure to explain his intentions.

“… Damn woman, does she have to yell everything so loud?” mumbling he headed towards said river and reached it with his partner although he failed to notice the slight smirk placed upon Sasuke’s lips.

TBC