Author's note: I had this story written up a long time ago but with a different version. This is the new reedited version 'cause I keep having the feeling that the old one was too boring. Here is the new version of IMMORTALITY! Please read.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. Kishimoto does, although if you count the Naruto version in my head does that count as mine? ^_^
Chapter 1: Uzumaki Corporation
Uzumaki Corporation, a large multi-branched company is owned by no other than Uzumaki Naruto, a tanned blonde donning three whisker like marks on each cheek. Uzumaki Corporation is a very successful company with collaboration with other different companies. Their business ranges from typical company businesses down to famous clothesline brands. They owe their success to the very charming Uzumaki Naruto.
A brown haired woman with rectangular shaped glasses perched on her nose walked the silent hallway towards the big twin oak door at the end of the hallway. She looked about twenty to twenty five years of age and was currently carrying a bunch of papers enclosed in a gray folder. She knocked on the door twice and called out-
"Uzumaki-sama? May I come in?"
A light 'yes you may' was the reply and she opened the door at the far end of the room was a large mahogany desk with two stacks of paper and a laptop on top. On the seat sat a figure with ragged blonde hair falling almost to his shoulder with unruly spikes and bangs that fell gracefully over his right eye. The man appeared to be deep in work on a sheet of paper.
"Uzumaki-sama."
The figure stopped working and azure orbs looked into hazelnut colored eyes,
"Ah. Momo-chan. What brings you here?"
"I brought you more documents to sign. I also came here to take the signed documents Uzumaki-sama."
"Momo-chan. I thought I told you to call me Naruto..
"Demo Uzumaki-sama I cannot allow it."
"Sigh! Hai. Hai." Naruto shook his head.
"If you'll excuse me then I have to take the documents now." Momo made a move to take the stack of papers on Naruto's desk but was quickly stopped when two arms wrapped around the top of the stack of papers.
"Uzumaki-sama!" Momo cried out, surprised.
"Um… you go on outside. I'll call you later to take it along with the others." Naruto said sheepishly.
"Uzumaki-sama, those papers are top priority business papers. I would gladly like to file them in their respective client folders." Momo had a stern voice laced with sweetness.
Naruto did not like that voice- it kind of reminded him of someone. A flash of hurt passed by Naruto's eyes but he instantly shoved the feeling down.
"Uzumaki-sa~ma." Momo said again.
Naruto gulped. Whenever Momo used that voice it's either the 'Follow-me-and-I-won't-castrate-you' voice or the 'Disobey-me-and-you'll-soon-have-a-taste-of-the dirt' voice. Neither sounded good to Naruto. Slowly Naruto retreated his arms and sat on his chair. Scooting away from Momo as far as possible.
"EEEEEH? None of the documents are signed? What the hell have you been doing all morning?"
"Um…" Naruto answered hesitantly.
Momo narrowed her eyes at Naruto. Naruto let out a manly squeak- as manly as he can muster. As Momo took one step closer Naruto scooted as far away as his chair could provide. Momo snatched the paper on Naruto's desk that he had been working on earlier and stared at it.
And stared at it.
And stared at it.
Naruto was growing anxious as to what Momo was thinking so he slowly inched forward and tapped Momo's arm. "Momo-chan."
Momo's hand that had been holding the paper tightened its hold on the poor piece of paper.
"U-ZU-MA-KI SA-MA…" the words were drawn out as slow as possible with venom laced around it.
"Hai? " Naruto squeaked out.
"YOU'VE BEEN WASTING YOUR MORNING DRAWING YOURSELF IN WEIRD ORANGE CLOTHES WITH A WEIRD LOOKING HEADBAND AND HOLDING A BLUE WATER BALLOON IN YOUR HAND?" Momo roared out, flames bursting out from her mouth and clawed nails (figure of speech of course) clutching at Naruto's collar and shaking him furiously.
"M-M-M-M-MM-M-Mo-Momo-cha~an! The Armani suit's gonna be wrinkle~d!"
-SNAP! -
"OH!" immediately Momo stopped her assault, calmed herself, fixed Naruto's shirt and gave the blonde a smile.
"I'll be back later Uzumaki-sama. I expect the documents to be signed by then." She was smiling but behind that smile Naruto could see a hint of danger promising death if he disobeyed. He gulped and nodded once. Momo, convinced with Naruto's answer bowed from the waist and quickly left the room, leaving the folder on Naruto's desk and closing the door.
"She really reminds me of Sakura. I wonder if that's the reason I hired her. " Naruto murmured to himself. The CEO looked out the window staring at the blue sky. "I miss you guys…"
Later that evening , Naruto went out of the building to the waiting limousine and stepped inside after greeting the valet 'good night'.
"Where to Uzumaki-sama?"
"Just drive around the city for a while Hebi. I don't feel like going home early tonight. Go around the places where it's likely to be crowded."]
"Hai." Hebi, the driver, then lowered the tainted window separating him and Naruto's area, leaving the blonde CEO to his thoughts.
As soon as the car started moving Naruto untied his tie and leaned back on the plush limo seat. The blonde's eyes were unreadable as he looked out the night lights. 'Gaara, where are you? Are you still out there? Have you matured like me? Gaara where are you?' Naruto thought to himself.
As the car stopped at a red light, Naruto mindlessly looked at the passer-bys at the sidewalk. No one seemed to perk up the CEO's interest until a red blur of red caught his eyes- that is.
"Gaara?" as if on impulse, Naruto unlatched the car door's lock , tumbled out of the car and ran after the red blur.
"Gaara!"
The red blur continued to move in and out of the sea of people. Naruto continued his pursuit of the red head pushing his way through the people.
"Gaara! Gaara! Gaara!" no matter how loud Naruto called the name over and over again, it was no use around the noisy night life sounds.
"GAARA!" As Naruto rounded at a corner he could no longer see the red blur.
"Gaara…" Naruto's head hung low and his hands hung limp at his sides.
As if on cue the weather darkened, letting soft droplets of rain, mirroring Naruto's inner turmoil the rain doubled its effort to wet Naruto.
"Gaara…." Naruto remained frozen on his spot while all the others ran around looking for shelter out of the rain. Slowly Naruto dropped on his knees, head still down, back slouched. His face was shown, full of grief and sadness while water cascaded his body down. Water and possibly tears flowed down his face to the ground freely.
"Uzumaki-sama!" Hebi called out.
Naruto just sat there in a daze with only one thing in mind.
"Gaara, Where are you?"
-End chapter 1-
Author's note: OMG! I can't believe I wrote that! Any ways, What happened to Naruto? Where's Gaara? What happened to Sakura and the others? What will happen next? Tune in on the next chapter of IMMORTALITY.
Gosh! I sound like an announcer for a soap opera or something.
Please review! Oh! Constructive criticism is welcome too! ^-^