The Traitor of Konoha
A fanfiction by Blacknayami
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. I write this fanfiction purely for fun.
Summary: Mysterious killings are happening in the village-hidden-in the-sand. Tsunade sends a team consisting of Kakashi, Anko, Yamato, Naruto, Sakura and Hinata to help out the sand ninja. At Sunagakure, the konoha ninja uncover a dangerous plot. How far is Kakashi willing to go for Anko? KakaAnko romance.
Warning: This story may contain spoilers!!! It takes place in the Shippuuden part of Naruto, after Naruto, Sakura, Sai and Yamato have tried and failed to rescue Sasuke. Please do not flame me!!!
Chap. 1: A Cloak of Mist
Mist swirls around the room- or is it a room? The space is too large, the mist too thick, for one to be certain. He smiles, knowing that the thing he is waiting for will happen soon. The mist begins to part, as a black-cloaked figure emerges from the fog. The figure kneels before him, and he smiles again.
" You have done it?" He whispers, hardly loud enough to be heard, but the cloaked figure nods.
" I have", he answers, and his voice is filled with pain and regret. It is the voice of someone who has given up.
Yet, as the cloaked figure speaks again, a shred of hope has crept into his tone.
" So, please ____-sama... could you"-
" I know what you want", he hisses. He enjoys the feeling of power he has over the cloaked figure, who attempts and fails to conceal his impatience.
" Then..." the figure whispers.
" Not yet". He answers, and his companion sags with disappointment momentarily, then forces himself to straighten.
" What must I do then?" he asks, resigned.
" There are three in the sand: Kankurou, Temari and Sabaku no Gaara. I wish for them to be... disposed of".
The man in the cloak gasps, and begins to speak.
" ________-sama, Sabaku no Gaara is a Kazekage! What will his people"-
" So what if he is a Kage? You have", he pauses, enjoying the agony emanating from the man in the cloak at his words, who groans, and clutches at his chest, slumping in the mist.
" ...gotten rid of Kages before. Well, to be honest, just the one"-
"Stop it!" screams the man in the cloak. His scream is desperate; he makes no attempt to stop the pain and despair he feels from creeping into his voice.
Immediately, the cloaked figure realizes he has pushed the other too far. He freezes, his pain turning to fear, but it is not for himself.
"Stop it?" he echoes softly, and although his words are courteous, his tone is of the snake preparing to strike.
" My, my… have you had enough? Are you going to quit? You can, you know. But then, I will have to..."
" No! Please! I am so sorry! I'll do it, I'll do it! Just don't... I'm begging you..."
He smiles with satisfaction.
" Of course you will. I'll want it done in a weeks time. Report to once your mission is complete".
Once more despair fills the cloaked man's voice, as he whispers:
" I will do what must be done", bows to his companion, and turns. He gathers his cloak around his shoulders, and strides though the mist, despair filling his every step.