Thanks to: Kaellyn who suggested the name for this story.
Thanks to: Everyone who reviewed of Snakes and Foxes, there were 24 of you on the last chapter alone and I was supposed to be home five minutes ago. So I love you all, but I figured ya'll would want an update more than seeing your names in that update. If I'm wrong let me know and next time I'll wait till I have time to put everyone's names in it.
Big note of Thanks to: Kakashis-First-Kiss for being an awesome beta!
Disclaimer: Because this is new story I figure I better re-state the fact that I don't own Naruto or have anything to do with it.
Warning: Again because I this is a new story I need to re-warn you. I'm fairly sure that this story will contain yaoi. This first chapter contains mention of boy-love. So if you are offended by boy-on-boy then why are you reading the sequel to something like Of Snakes and Foxes?
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A cold wind blew. Its frozen breath raised color in the cheeks of a silver haired medic and a pale red-eyed boy as they traveled through the forest, but the wind swept past them through the silent trees, knocking free golden leaves that still clung to their branches. It hit the tall walls of a village, whistling through the cracks and blasting through the open gates. It raced past the men who stood there to cut through the clothes of a young man with blond hair and freeze him to the bone.
Naruto turned to face the freezing wind. It sliced at his face like needles and ruffled his vibrant hair, but still he watched the gate that lead towards the forest and somewhere past the trees. Something about the wind reminded him of the man he had found himself in love with; entranced, he took a subconscious step forward, only to be stopped by a firm hand on his shoulder.
Naruto shivered as he became aware of how cold the wind really was. His dark clothes, while ideal for the constant cool of a sub-terrain fortress, didn't stand up to the winter blast. Even his hooded cloak offered very little protection from the winter weather.
"Come Naruto." Kakashi's voice brought him back as close to reality as his damaged mind would let him come. He turned and once more followed Kakashi and Sai up the street.
Even in the cold the streets were crowded and busy villagers went about their work despite the wintery chill. Naruto didn't pay them any mind. He walked on in self-absorbed silence, even as they past the ramen stall and the old man there called out that he was so happy to see Naruto home safe that he would give him as much ramen as he could eat...
"Naruto!" The boy didn't show any sign that he had heard his name called and wouldn't have even paused if Kakashi hadn't stepped right in front of him.
"Naruto!" This time he did turn to meet the pink-haired girl that was racing towards him. She ran into him with as much force and power as the train that he had once seen in the far north. Her hug knocked the breath from him and left him gasping for air, but even after he regained his breath he said nothing and his dull blue eyes didn't focus on anything.
"I was so worried! I thought we'd never see you again! But you're safe!" Her eyes gleamed with tears as they swept over the small group, "Did you find Sasuke?" Naruto whole body went rigid and his blank eyes came alive with hate for a moment he seemed about to say something, but his passion faded as quickly as it has come and left him standing limp again. The girl face turned white with fear.
"Oh no! He, Orochimaru, didn't already take his body did he? Is it too late to save Sasuke?" This time Naruto's lips drew back from his teeth and his anger didn't fade.
"Yes, it's too late to save that bastard; it always was. Someone who would betray their friends and village isn't someone you can save; it's someone that should be put down like a mad dog. I'll be glad when that snake wears his skin as his own; it's the least someone like him deserves."Naruto spat before turning away, the energy draining from him already, but enough still remained for him to respond when she called him.
"I don't want to talk to an empty-headed girl like you who would throw herself away for a self-serving bastard like Sasuke." The name came out like a curse and Naruto turned and started up the road, the last of his violent energy spent. Sakura was left to stand, confused, in the middle of the street.
"But he cared for Sasuke like a brother," she said, her thoughts making their way to her voice.
"Aw, but doesn't Sasuke want to kill his darling brother? Perhaps Naruto finally learned what it means to be "˜cared for' by an Uchiha. Nothing says I love you like a knife aimed for the heart." Sai ducked as Sakura struck at him and, flashing a smile, he ran to catch up to Naruto and Kakashi, who were already disappearing around a corner.
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AN: Here it is! The sequel that still won't behave! I have had a very tentative outline of the sequel since about half way through Of Snakes and Foxes, however Kabuto didn't behave. He wasn't supposed to fall in love with Naruto, and while it annoyed me that I couldn't control him it was fine until Naruto fell in love with Kabuto. So I had a fit and they didn't listen and now I have to figure out a new plot for the sequel.
So if you would like to see something happen let me know. I can't promise I'll put it in, but I'll certainly think about and give you credit for requesting it if I do. -Morana