The World of Ninjas and Wizards, It's Closer Than You Think
By: Faithful Cherry Blossom
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. If I did, Sasuke and Naruto would have ended up together a long, long time ago… I do not own Harry Potter and associated characters either… -sigh-
Pairing: Sasuke/Naruto, Harry/Draco, minor RockLee/Sakura and minor Kakashi/Iruka
Rating: T at the moment…
Taijutsu – Fighting
Genjutsu – Mind trapping illusions (remember vines, trees and other humungous plants?)
Ninjutsu – Chakra made attacks (like Sasuke's Katon and Naruto's Kage Bunshin)
Is Jiraiya's nickname by Naruto ero-sannin or ero-sennin?
Orochimaru, Tsunade and Jiraiya are reffered to as the Sannin, right?
Set during fifth year for Harry Potter, so Voldemort has just risen again. Naruto managed to convince Sasuke to return, after he was attacked by Itachi and the rest of Akatsuki and Sasuke, being close by tailing Itachi, had a choice of either chasing after his brother or saving Naruto. In the end, he chose Naruto. (I might do a prequel to this story that tells of this after this story is finished or maybe during it, depends on how I feel and if I have any plot bunnies ready for use. )
A/N: Has anybody else thought that a lot of the opening and ending themes for Naruto refer to a certain male, blonde ninja and a certain brooding Sharingan user by the name of Uchiha Sasuke?
Chapter One - How It All Began
"Ne, ne Sasuke! Wait for me!" Uzumaki Naruto called out loudly to his onyx eyed, dark haired friend. A blonde with clear, wide cerulean blue eyes, Naruto and Sasuke couldn't be more different. While Sasuke was always quiet and brooding, Naruto was the complete opposite. Indeed, it seemed as if his life's mission was to be as loud as possible. Even the way they dressed screamed out their personalities. Unless they were in their ANBU gear, Sasuke would always don the same white shorts and navy blue Uchiha tee while Naruto would always be seen wearing his bright orange jumpsuit. But despite all these differences, the two shinobi were truly the best of friends and, ever since Sasuke returned from Orochimaru, lovers.
The Uchiha made no move that he acknowledged the blonde, other than to slow down his walk slightly to allow the blonde time to catch up. Naruto ran up behind him before slowing to a walk as well so they could walk side by side.
They continued on this was for a while, silent and relaxed in the company of one they loved and trusted above anyone else. Looking determinedly ahead, Naruto hesitatingly slipped a tanned and scarred hand into the pale, flawless, elegant one of his boyfriend. Sasuke turned a dark gaze on Naruto for a second before deciding he would allow it, even though it was going against his policy of no PDAs unless absolutely necessary, even tightening his hand around the blonde's.
"Where are we going dobe?"
Too used to it by now that it had become more of an affectionate nickname rather than an insult Naruto snorted. "Teme. Tsunade-baa-chan summoned us. It's not urgent, though we should probably catch her before she has her evening glass of sake."
Sasuke refrained from rolling his eyes. Why did they have a Hokage who was a heavy drinker with monstrous strength and a temper easily roused (especially if you interrupted her while she was indulging herself)? Sasuke shuddered every time he remembered the time Naruto had conned him and Sakura into helping him with a prank, mistakenly at the exact same time the Godaime was having her sake and still groggy from her afternoon nap. To say she hadn't been pleased to discover her office and the rest of her mansion covered with mud and slime would be an understatement. Tsunade could be damn scary when she wanted to be.
Him however, he knew he wouldn't be able to hold a grudge against Naruto for anything. He's got me permanently wrapped around his little finger, Sasuke grumbled to himself in resignation.
Hand in hand they reached the Hokage's mansion just as the sun was starting to set.
"Sasuke, can we go get some ramen after this?" Naruto's voice broke through the comfortable silence surrounding the two. Sasuke favoured the blonde with an exasperated glance.
"But we had ramen yesterday." He pointed out.
"So?" Naruto gave his boyfriend a pleading glance.
"So it's unhealthy for you usurantonkachi." Sasuke barely refrained from rolling his eyes.
"But I've had ramen ever since I was little, it can't do anything to me now!"
Sasuke sighed and turned to face Naruto at the entrance to Tsunade's mansion. "But it would make me feel so much better if you ate properly and healthily for once, darling." He coaxed.
Cheater, Naruto thought hazily as he was lost in the dark, soulful pleading gaze of his boyfriend. When he spoke he was aware of how slightly breathless he had become. "What do you want to eat, then?"
Smirking inwardly, Sasuke raised a hand and trailed it down the side of Naruto's face. "Actually, I think Sakura has invited us, Kakashi and Iruka over for dinner today. Are you up to it?"
Naruto nodded, eyes still temporarily glazed over as Sasuke bent his head to rain kisses down on his face. Both shinobi closed their eyes as Sasuke's soft, cool lips touched down briefly on each eyelid before trailing down to Naruto's nose and then finally down to his lips. Sasuke took his time, giving Naruto small butterfly kisses on the sides of his mouth before finally taking his lips in a passionate kiss.
Naruto moaned softly into the kiss, loving the feel of the Uchiha's lips on his own. Sasuke's tongue came probing out and swiped across Naruto's lips which slowly parted, allowing Sasuke access. Naruto wrapped his arms around Sasuke, feeling the other boy do the same and both were just contemplating the idea of going back to their home and continue what they were doing when they were interrupted by a soft cough.
"Haven't you two boys got somewhere to be at right now?" Came the voice of Sakura, looking upon them with a fond, disapproving gaze.
Naruto blushed hotly while Sasuke just acquired a faint tinge to his cheeks. "Ehehe, Sakura-chan, what are you doing here?" Naruto asked, face still red.
Sakura grinned. "I'm here, Naruto-kun, because I have been summoned by Tsunade-sama as well."
Naruto pouted. Sasuke smirked. "What, did you think it would be just the two of us on a mission?"
"A guy can hope, can't he?" Naruto retorted before grabbing Sasuke's and Sakura's hands. "Well, we shouldn't keep baa-chan waiting now, should we?" He chirped cheerfully before dragging them up the stairs. Sasuke let out a soft, un-Uchiha-like yelp of surprise as his boyfriend mercilessly dragged them up the many floors.
"I'll pretend I didn't hear that to let you keep your pride, eh Sasuke?" The blonde joked.
Sakura stifled an amused giggle while Sasuke glared daggers at Naruto. You are so paying for that tonight, he thought. And then fought down a blush when his mind conjured up images of what he could do to Naruto with the various toys Kakashi had promised he'd let him borrow tonight. Bad mind! Bad! He chided himself and looked up just in time to avoid crashing into Naruto as he stopped abruptly in front of the Hokage's desk.
"We're here baa-chan!" He announced, rather loudly and unnecessarily, smiling at everyone. Kakashi, Shizune and Tsunade mentally rolled their eyes at his proclamation.
"I think they realised, dobe." Sasuke remarked drily.
Naruto glared at him and was about to open his mouth to let loose a retort but the Godaime held up a hand to forestall him. "Please don't Naruto, otherwise we'll all be forced to witness as you and Sasuke resolve your argument with a make-out session. Again."
Naruto frowned in confusion as he pondered Tsunade's comment- "EH?! You all saw us down there?!" He shouted in panicked embarrassment.
"Of course, that's why I sent Sakura down to get you guys."
Both boys blushed lightly again. In the silence that reigned while Sasuke and Naruto tried to control their blushing a chuckle was heard.
"Hehehehe, I'm glad I decided to stop by, you boys have just given me quite a bit of inspiration for a scene for my new novel!" A cheerful voice proclaimed.
"Ero-sennin!"
Jiraiya laughed and swung himself into the room via one of the many large windows around the spacious office. He had a notebook in hand and a brush in the other.
"Please don't tell me you're 'gathering data' again, Ero-sennin." Naruto sweatdropped.
"But I need to, Naruto-kun, because this new novel will be the first in a new series and part of the yaoi edition(1)!"
It wasn't just Naruto and Sasuke anymore, now the whole room was regarding Jiraiya with a wary eye.
"The… yaoi edition?"
"Hai! And there is even a dedication in the front to Naruto-kun and Sasuke-kun here for being my inspirations!"
Sasuke's eye twitched. "Who said we wanted to be your inspirations?! You've been spying on us haven't you?!" He accused, glaring venomously at the Sannin who looked a trifle nervous now, especially since the Uchiha seemed on the verge of activating his Sharingan.
"Now, now Sasuke-kun, don't be so hasty in accusing someone, so yes, okay, I did spy on you and Naruto but it was only a few times and it was all for the specific purpose of gathe-"
BAM!
Glass cracked as Sasuke single-handedly threw Jiraiya out of the room with a solid punch. "Sorry about the window Hokage-sama," he muttered off-handedly, brushing off some imaginary dust off his hands, "I'll pay for it."
"See that you do." Tsunade mumbled, quite shocked at the amount of raw power and strength the Uchiha had just displayed. Needless to say, she was a bit jealous. All that power without having to undergo the strength training she did. Sigh. Still, he is an Uchiha and it's Uchiha Sasuke at that, shouldn't expect anything but the best.
Sighing, Tsunade laced her fingers together under her chin and regarded the shinobi standing patiently in front of her. "You have all been gathered here because I have a mission for you." She stated.
"For all of us?" Sakura asked.
"Iie, just Naruto and Sasuke for now although you, Kakashi and maybe a few other ninja will be assembled as back-up. This is not a slight to your abilities but it would be less conspicuous sending only two and they do work well together. They are also both ANBU while your skills lie more in genjutsu and healing. I called you here so that you can be ready to leave at any moment if necessary." Tsunade grudgingly explained to the offended looking Sakura, shaking her head and lifting a sheet of paper off her table. The ninja standing in front of her looked perplexed at the strange yellowy colour of the paper and the green writing on it. "Yesterday I was contacted by an old friend of the Sandaime's, a man named Albus Dumbledore."
Sakura frowned as she tried to pronounce the foreign name. "Arabasu Damabodooa?"
Tsunade grimaced. "Close, it's Albus Dumbledore, and yes he is a man not from any of the hidden villages, a total foreigner."
Shizune spoke up. "Dumbledore helped the Sandaime out once when they were younger and as such Konoha owes him a favour-" she ignored the muttered comment from Naruto about how long ago that was, "-and he has decided to call in that favour by asking for some of our best shinobi to help guard a school in Britian where he is the headmaster."
"He has also offered to pay an extra sum of money," she continued, "and as soon as Tsunade-sama heard that she signed her acceptance straight away."
Everybody sweatdropped.
Tsunade sniffed and picked up where Shizune left off. "Well anyway, this mission is an A ranked mission where you will be acting as guards and protectors for the students, in particular for a boy named Harry Potter who is being targeted by the villain over there, a man who calls himself Lord Voldemort."
Sasuke frowned. "Why the need for back-up teams for a mere protection mission?"
Tsunade was silent for a while. "I have a bad feeling about this. Although Dumbledore assures me that there should probably be no trouble and having you there is only a precaution, I don't believe him. You and Naruto will be the scouts, so to speak. I want weekly reports and for you to send communication immediately if needed. Oh, and you will probably be staying for at least a year."
Jaws dropped around the room. "What?! A year?!"
Silence reigned before Naruto finally spoke up, recovered from the shock. "When will we be leaving?"
"Tomorrow."
Naruto looked slightly horrified while Sasuke still had his normal expressionless mask on, but one that betrayed his surprise by the slight widening of his eyes.
Tsunade said quietly. "There have also been rumours that Akatsuki and Orochimaru have banded together and have relocated. I have a strong hunch that where you're going is probably their new base. If you hear any whisper of their whereabouts there, you are to send me communication so back-up teams and ANBU can be dispatched immediately, okay?" She said sternly, looking each shinobi in the eye.
Even Naruto was solemn at this piece of information and looked up at Tsunade seriously. "Don't worry baa-chan, we'll take care of each other."
The Hokage looked at him before nodding. "Sasuke, I want you to remember your oath to not go after Itachi or Orochimaru by yourself, understand?" Her glare was determined.
Sasuke nodded in understanding, he knew that as a result of his previous betrayal any trust between him and the rest of the villagers would have to be hard-earned. "Don't worry Hokage-sama, I'm not going to leave Naruto alone ever again." He reached for his boyfriend's hand and intertwined their fingers, squeezing them protectively.
Tsunade smiled in understanding. She could see that the young Uchiha meant what he said, and she knew exactly the amount of love and trust that was present between Naruto and Sasuke. For the first time since Sasuke's return she felt something akin to peace that he wouldn't betray them again.
"Very well," she smiled. "Go get some rest and pack your things. Remember to get some really warm things since I've been told the weather is very wet and cold over there. Meet back here tomorrow at ten in the morning. Dismissed."
They all bowed before departing, Kakashi still with his head buried in his book. As they descended the stairs Sakura asked cheerfully. "Do you all want to head over to my apartment now?" Her tone brooked no argument but Naruto tried to worm his way out of it anyway.
"Aww… but Sakura-chan, me and Sasuke need to get home and-"
"No." Her voice was firm. "Cause I know if you guys do that then all you'll do is stay in bed and not turn up at all."
Naruto couldn't think of anything to say to that and Sasuke smirked knowingly. "Don't worry Naruto-chan, I've got… plans for tonight so why don't we just head over to Sakura's right now." His smile was purposefully seductive and made Naruto breathless (again) while Sakura just stared at the both of them with a blush.
Sasuke looked pleased at the effect he had on Naruto and turned to Sakura with a cheerful smile. "Lead the way!"
Here Sakura could barely keep herself from gaping. Sasuke, cheerful and smiling?! The apocalypse was coming! As she headed off with her two teammates and teacher trailing behind she grinned softly to herself. Looked like getting together with Naruto had done Sasuke some good. No longer was he the ever brooding, antisocial emo-like guy but was now just a quiet guy who was in love with the best possible person for him. And her thoughts were confirmed when she glanced surreptitiously behind her to see Sasuke smiling warmly at Naruto and Naruto smiling back, hands intertwined and the love plain on their faces.
"Sakura-chan!" A jubilant voice called out and Sakura looked up to smile at the eager face of her own boyfriend, one Rock Lee. And standing beside him was Iruka-sensei who was already glaring at Kakashi for having his nose buried in his book. Sakura smiled, content, it looked like everyone in her team was now paired up and happy. They deserved it, especially Sasuke and Naruto.
(1) Inspired by a fic I read once… can't remember the name but all credits to them! And I apologise for stealing your idea, but it just seemed to fit… still, gomen nasai! P
Well, what do you think of my first published fanfic?
Faith