SASUKE

by pseudonymous-gibberish

Instead of his own son, Yondaime seals the kyuubi onto the youngest child of the Uchiha clan. Whilst Sasuke now struggles for acceptance, he finds someone who will easily give it through a bright cheerful smile. [Shounen Ai, SasuNaru]

1. Prelude

SASUKE

Disclaimers: All characters from NARUTO belong to Kishimoto Masashi.

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Prelude
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"Iruka-kun, Kakashi...look after him for me, alright?"

They would never forget that night, when the Fourth turned and smiled sadly, issuing his final request. They had both nodded, Kakashi agreeing to one day become the child's teacher and Iruka, to be the child's guardian. Though young, Iruka had held his promise with special regard, for like him, the child has lost everything. They were now both orphans, and Iruka had vowed never to let the child feel the loneliness he was about to face.

And as the most powerful man of all of Konoha turned to meet his death, the two boys held onto the small wailing child.

The child whose name was to be Naruto, Uzumaki Naruto.