The Real Me

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Sasuke and Sakura stood in the Hokage's office waiting for Naruto. They waited for a long time but he didn't make an appearance. Even the ANBU sent to call him couldn't find him. At last The Third Hokage sighed and delivered the news to only those present, hoping they would pass on this information to their teammate.

"Your sensei, that is, Kakashi Hatake, has been dispatched for an S ranked mission along with Asuma and Kurenai. Meanwhile, their teams can do odd jobs around the village and train for the upcoming Chunin exams. This mission will probably take a week or so....any questions?" The Hokage finished with a deep breath.

"Tch, where's Naruto?" Sasuke asked. He couldn't care less about Kakashi, this mission of his only gave him enough time to practice for the exams.
And they hadn't seen Naruto since that weeding job yesterday.

The Hokage sighed and said "He must have gone wandering somewhere, he wasn't at home so incase you see him, tell him what I told you. "

Sakura and Sasuke mumbled an okay and went out. Once outside Sakura began her fawning."OMG, Sasuke isn't this perfect? No sensei no Naruto...let's go out somewhere...."she smiled creepily at him.

"I have to train." He simply replied and walked away.

A few days passed with not much activity, when on the 4th day a jounin gathered Sasuke, Sakura, Team Asuma and Team Kurenai.

It wasn't a big mission, they only had to do some monthly checks in certain shops.

"So, where's Naruto?" Shikamaru asked Sasuke.
"I don't know. Haven't seen him for quite a while." He replied.

"That's weird. The village seems very quiet without him around. Where did he go anyway?" He asked  while he fanned himself with the clipboard. "Man, what a drag...."

Sasuke ticked another box and said "Who knows where he went. Maybe I'll stop by his house later. Pretty sure he's lazing around, that loser..."

Shikamaru sighed and sat down at the base of a rack. "I think something's wrong...I dunno why, I just, I'm not getting a good feeling about this." He sighed and fanned himself. "Are you done yet? We havta move."

Sasuke looked at him and walked past him, shikamaru followed.
Ino and Sakura were talking about how peaceful the village was without Naruto and Kiva was arguing that it wasn't any fun.

"Eh, it's fun to see him create trouble." Kiba said.
"No it's not! He causes too much trouble!" Ino protested.
"Yeah, It's better this way." Sakura crossed her arms over her chest and glared at kiba who simply gave up.

They completed the mission and headed back to their own houses. Except Sasuke, who made a detour to Naruto's house.
More like apartment. It was dingy building and he jumped on its roof near Naruto's window. He was about call his name when he noticed the condition of the apartment. The biggest things there were the bed and the table. Books, clothes and empty ramen cups littered the place. Some things seemed natural, like Naruto had thrown them but somethings like the cutlery and broken dishes seemed like someone else's doing.

He opened the window and entered the house. He did not call out for Naruto because he was, obviously, not there. He walked over the broken dishes and into the kitchen. The place was a mess.
Naruto clearly hasn't been home lately.
With a sigh he walked out of the door, and almost collided with a neighbour.

"Watch where you're going boy." She said harshly.
Sasuke calmly looked into her eyes and asked, "Do you know where Naruto went?" She rolled her eyes and said,"What is up with everyone asking for him? No I don't know where that brat went, and anyways, GOOD. RIDDANCE." Sasuke frowned and let the lady pass.

What does she mean by 'everyone asking for him"?

But, like he always did, Sasuke shrugged everything off and went back to the training grounds. Naruto was probably causing trouble somewhere.
He could take care of himself.

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A/N:

Monsieur.

So, new chappie and I wonder where Naruto went?

So, what's up? How did you like it? How do like the story so far?

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Yours Truly,
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