Beneath The Mission
Episode 1
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Situation 1: "Split the Team"
The air inside the Hokage’s office was thick with tension — mostly because Naruto wouldn’t shut up, Sasuke was glaring, and Tsunade had already finished three cups of sake trying to tolerate them.
Lady Tsunade
"Your mission is simple,"
She said at last, slamming the scroll onto the desk.
Lady Tsunade
"Recon in the Rain village. One week. Minimal contact. Stay hidden."
Naruto grinned, punching the air.
Sasuke
“You said that last time. We almost died.”
Naruto
“TCH, not my fault someone can't dodge kunai like me,”
Sasuke
“You ran straight into a trap.”
Sakura stepped between them with a dramatic sigh, flipping her hair.
Sakura
"Come on boys...can't you two just get along?"
She turned to Sasuke, smiling sweetly.
Sakura
“And maybe we can work together… you and me. Like old times?”
Sasuke didn’t even blink.
Sasuke
“I’d rather work with Naruto than flirt through a mission.”
Naruto choked. Sakura looked like someone had slapped her with a scroll.
Kakashi finally looked up from his orange-covered smut book.
Kakashi
“Oof. Cold-blooded.”
Sasuke didn’t reply. He was already walking toward the door....
Time Skip: 🌲 Two Days Later – Deep Forest, Rain Village
Thunder rumbled. Mud clung to their boots. The sky was as grey as Kakashi’s hair.
Kakashi
“I say we split into two groups,”
Kakashi offered, eyes lazily scanning the soaked terrain.
Kakashi
“It’ll be faster to cover ground.”
Kakashi
“I’ll go with Sakura,”
Kakashi replied far too quickly.
Kakashi
“You two — try not to kill each other.”
Naruto
"I'm not going with him!"
Sasuke said... already turning
Naruto
“I didn’t agree to this—!”
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Episode 2
🌧️ Hours Later — Somewhere Deep in the Trees...
Naruto’s cloak was soaked. His mood worse.
Naruto
"Stupid Sasuke… stupid rain…"
Sasuke muttered from ahead.
Naruto
“And you’re bossy!”
Naruto
“You’re an asshole.”
Sasuke
“Maybe. But you still followed me.”
Naruto opened his mouth to snap back — but then he realized… they were completely alone. The forest was quiet. No Sakura. No Kakashi. Just them.
Sasuke finally stopped walking and turned
Sasuke
“I said stop talking,”
Naruto scoffed, stepping closer.
Naruto
“Or what, you’ll glare me to death again?”
Sasuke stepped in. Close. Too close.
He leaned in, his breath warm despite the cold.
Sasuke
"I’ll shut you up properly.”
Naruto
"Wait— you’re not—"
Sasuke’s hand slid behind his neck, gripping just firm enough to make Naruto’s words trail off.
Sasuke
“You’ve been mouthing off since we left the village.”
Sasuke
“So maybe it’s time I remind you who always wins between us.”
Their lips were this close when—
CRACK. A branch snapped nearby.
Naruto flinched. Sasuke paused, sharing a dark look.
Sasuke
“Fox senses tingling?”
But that tension? That heat?
Oh, it was just getting started.
And there were still six days left of this mission…
Episode 3
Situation: "Lines Crossed"
The rain had eased, but the tension had not.
Sasuke hadn’t said a word since their “almost” moment in the woods. Naruto, equally silent, walked a few steps behind — cheeks pink, heart pounding from memories that wouldn't stop replaying.
They arrived at the camp clearing where Sakura was tending to the fire and Kakashi, as usual, was leaned against a tree with his orange smut novel in hand.
Naruto
“We ran into a lot of branches,”
Naruto muttered, avoiding eye contact with everyone — especially Sasuke.
Kakashi said, not looking up from his book.
Kakashi
“Is that what kids are calling it these days?”
Kakashi finally looked up, single visible eye crinkled in amusement.
Kakashi
“You’re flushed. Sasuke’s brooding harder than usual. I’ve seen enough Icha Icha plots to know tension when I see it.”
Sakura paused, chopsticks halfway to her mouth.
Sasuke’s gaze sharpened like a blade.
Naruto
“W-We were just scouting!”
Kakashi said. He shut the book and strolled over, ruffling Naruto’s hair with one gloved hand.
Kakashi
“Relax. You’re allowed to have fun out here too.”
Naruto swatted him off, laughing nervously.
But Kakashi didn't back off. Instead, he brushed something off Naruto’s shoulder — lingering just a second too long.
Sasuke’s eyes narrowed.
Very. Slowly.
Kakashi leaned in slightly, lowering his voice:
Kakashi
"Careful, Naruto. Some eyes are always watching.”
Naruto
“What does that mean—?”
Before he could finish, Sasuke stepped in.
His voice was ice. Low. Dangerous.
Kakashi blinked, then — smirked.
Sasuke
“I said. Don’t touch him.”
The silence was thick. Sakura looked between them, confused.
Naruto, meanwhile, was frozen, cheeks burning — not from the rain this time.
Kakashi
“Relax, Sasuke. He’s just your teammate, right?”
Sasuke didn’t answer. He just stared. Eyes burning red — a flash of Sharingan, quick and warning.
Kakashi raised both hands in mock surrender.
Kakashi
“Alright, alright. Message received.”
He turned away casually, but Naruto didn’t miss the glint of amusement in his sensei’s eye.
Malia(author 🙃)
that's all for this episode...
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