FOX ANBU Part 1 Giving Up The Dream

Summary: Naruto brings back Sasuke finally keeping his promise to Sakura. Naruto goes through changes and realizes that he'll never get Sakura as she only has eyes for Sasuke so he joins the ANBU and becomes one of the best as well as an emotionless killer.

A/N: This is another new Naruto story pairing is NaruSaku eventually and SasuTayu full of angst and violence an angry Naruto that hates the village but will protect it.

Kyuubi Talking/Jutsu's

'Naruto Talking to Kyuubi/Sakura Talking to Inner Self'

Inner Thoughts

Inner Sakura

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto I wish I did it would never be SasuSaku it would be NaruSaku

There's mass cheering as Naruto and Sasuke return to Konoha they managed to beat Orochimaru, unfortunately, they weren't able to finish him off. At first, Naruto thought Sasuke but after a long battle, they joined forces against The Snake Sannin Orochimaru.

As soon as they enter the gates there's mass cheering the village has turned up to welcome home the last Uchiha after several years Naruto fulfilled his promise to Sakura and even though it pained him to do it knowing he'd lose her for good, not that he ever really had her. Naruto puts on a fake smile and walks past his friends patting him on the back he just smiles and keeps on walking he does turn back to see Sakura hugging Sasuke. When he sees that he sighs he then continues walking.

He arrives back at his apartment and sits on his bed he picks up the picture of Team 7 Sakura's there with a massive grin on her face with him and Sasuke looking pissed off Kakashi's also there he sighs again and places the picture face down. He goes to the window and looks out resting his head on the window.

After a few minutes, he punches the window "Why did I even bother it was always Sasuke what exactly were we friends yea right friends don't attack friends don't belittle you no I have no idea what I and Sakura were."

He leaves his apartment and heads to the Hokage Tower the assistant to Tsunade tells him she's in she knocks and steps inside then a minute later she comes back out "Tsunade will see you now."

Naruto steps inside and Tsunade smiles "Good work on bringing back Sasuke."

When Naruto says nothing she knows something's wrong for years he never shut up about bringing him back now he's back and he's quiet. She sighs "What's wrong."

Naruto doesn't look at her "I want to join ANBU."

She's stunned "Why."

He sighs "I have my reasons well."

She sighs "You're sure about this."

Naruto just nods she sighs "Very well pack up your things speak to the ANBU captain about a suit you buy your own mask."

Naruto nods "Hai Tsunade-Sama."

He turns around and leaves the room leaving a confused Tsunade. Naruto gets the ANBU uniform and then buys a mask with a fox on it. He then heads back to his apartment and starts packing. Surprisingly it doesn't take long he then grabs some paper and pen and writes a note to Sakura why he did this he doesn't know. He then changes into his ANBU uniform and puts on his mask and leaves his apartment with his bags watching from the roof across the street why he's not exactly sure.

After hugging Sasuke Sakura looks around for Naruto but he's nowhere to be found she sighs "Maybe he's gone home." She starts walking to his apartment she goes to his door and is about to knock when she notices the doors open she calls "Naruto you in there." When she receives no answer she pushes the door to and steps inside what she sees shocks her graffiti all over the walls DIE DEMON DIE, DROP DEAD DEMON, DO US ALL A FAVOUR AND DIE.

This makes her sad and slightly angry she looks around the apartment all seems normal she sees cupboard doors open and the place empty she then knocks on his bedroom door when she hears nothing she enters the room everything is gone his clothes as she steps in she hears a crack under her foot she looks down and sees a picture under her foot she picks it up and smiles it's a picture of Team 7 the same picture she has.

She's now confused she looks around and sees a note on his bedside table when she approaches it and sees her name on the letter she's now starting to get worried "What's going on" She picks up the letter and sits on his bed and opens the letter and starts reading.

To Sakura

By the time you read this I'll be gone I fulfilled my promise to you like I promised so you can't attack me for that anymore. You finally have your precious Sasuke-Kun back and I'm back to being nothing again, alone like I've always been. The villagers were right I am a demon you've even called it me yourself, you hate me like everyone else apart from a certain few.

I don't know if you knew but I was in love with you since the academy, why am I even writing this like you hardly even notice me it's only Sasuke-Kun you see never me. Well now you have him and I won't get in the way because I won't be there to get in your way. I also know about what happened at Tenchi bridge who really hurt you IT WAS ME Yamato told me.

I never meant to hurt you but I ended up doing it anyways. I know you've always hated me we were never friends, to be honest, I really don't know what we were, I can tell you know what's inside of me if not ask Tsunade-Sama I guess you have a right to know.

You have a right to know what monster you've been teamed up with for years I bet everyone else my so called friends should know also you'll be just like everyone else in the village hating me well good hate me I want you to I hardly care anymore. I really don't know why I acted all nice around everyone I can tell you it was a mask though nobody knows the pain I've been through always being alone.

Of course you have no idea what I'm talking about you have parents, after all, you have no idea the beatings the burnings the torture I went through my whole fucking life whilst you was tucked up in your nice bed with loving parents I was attacked beaten running for my life most days for something I had no idea I carried inside me. I once had a dream to become the Hokage that dream is over why bother with that pointless dream.

Goodbye

Sakura

Sakura's crying as she reads the letter she can't believe he'd say such a thing, of course, there friends well she thinks so she knew he had a crush on her but love and he knows it was him that hurt her all that time the guilt of knowing it was him who hurt her "Why are you doing this Naruto I have to inform Milady."

She gets up and runs out of the apartment Naruto sees her but he's emotionless he watches her he can tell she's been crying she also has the note in her hand. He looks away and picks up his bags and heads to ANBU headquarters his new home.

Sakura runs to the Hokage Tower and knocks on the door the steps in "Milady Naruto he's run away he left me this note."

Tsunade sighs "I know Sakura he's still in the village he's joined ANBU."

Sakura is shocked "WHY, why would he join ANBU."

Tsunade sighs "He said he has his reasons."

Sakura wipes her tears away and sits down "He thinks I hate him he told me he's loved me since the academy he also knows it was him who hurt me when we went to Tenchi bridge all this time he's blamed himself I don't want him to go."

Tsunade sighs "He's not gone he's just in ANBU."

Sakura sighs "It's not the same though ANBU never take off their masks he's left all his friends he thinks they will all hate him because of the Kyuubi inside him that's what's inside him isn't it I saw his apartment the graffiti all over his walls he's not a monster he's my friend and I care about him."

Tsunade nods "And what about Sasuke for years you was his biggest fan."

Sakura sighs "I was young and stupid I was weak I cared more about Sasuke then becoming a good ninja I was always the weak link in Team 7 Naruto was one of the people pushing me to become stronger, Sasuke is just Sasuke I don't have the same feelings as I once did I've grown out of it besides Sasuke never wanted me."

Tsunade sighs "So what do you want."

Sakura sighs "I don't know Milady yet again Team 7 has fallen apart."

Tsunade sighs "Go home and get some rest."

Sakura sniffs "Yes Milady." She gets up and leaves taking the letter with her.

Tsunade sighs "Naruto quite a mess you have still Sakura puzzles me has she turned her attentions to Naruto I just don't know."

Sakura starts walking home and on the way, it starts raining she looks up "Stay safe Naruto." She starts running and gets to her house her mother sees her soaked and at first, thinks Sakura's got a cold "Have you got a cold dear you should really dress up better."

Sakura runs to her mom who hugs her it's then she notices Sakura's crying "What's wrong dear I thought you'd be happy that Sasuke's back."

Sakura sobs "I don't think of Sasuke that way anymore and that's not why I'm crying, I'm crying because of Naruto."

Sakura's mother's confused "Your other teammate what happened to him."

Sakura sniffs "He's joined ANBU he thinks I hate him but I don't I care about him a great deal for so long he loved me and he thinks I still love Sasuke well I don't, I admire him but I don't love him."

Sakura's mom is confused "So what are you saying you love Naruto."

Sakura sniffs "I don't know maybe when he left with Jiraiya I missed him like crazy I started to see him differently when he came back. Mum, I have to ask do you know about Naruto do you know why everyone hates him."

Sakura's mom sighs "The Kyuubi inside of him."

Sakura nods "Everyone sees him as a monster but he's not he's flesh and blood just like everyone else he's that monsters jailer but nobody sees that all they see is the demon brat, after all, he's done for this village and he's still treated like shit by them."

Sakura's mom sighs "Go and have a bath dear and calm yourself down then get some sleep."

Sakura nods "OK."

She walks upstairs and her mother hears the tap running and she sighs "I've never seen her this hysterical not even when that Sasuke ran away was she this hysterical maybe she does love that Naruto boy."

The next day Naruto gets up and after leaving his room he sees Neko an ANBU who saved his life on many occasions when he was younger "Neko-Chan."

Yūgao is shocked "Uzumaki-San what are you doing here when did you join ANBU."

He sighs "Yesterday say I know you're a great swordsman could you train me I'd like to wield two blades though."

Yūgao smiles "Sure I can do that follow me."

Naruto follows Yūgao outside and she leads him to a training ground and she starts teaching him about Kenjutsu. Naruto's amazed and seems excited but wearing that mask it's hard to tell."

Sakura's walking down the street she's feeling better but is still feeling down when she hears her name and looks up to see Sasuke jogging up to her "Morning Sasuke."

Sasuke immediately realises she didn't use Kun after his name for some reason he's happy at that she needs to move on like he has with all the anger towards his brother he was surprised he actually found time to find someone well found wasn't the right word for describing Tayuya they became friends and after a while grew a lot closer. As for Sasuke, he knows Naruto is in love with her it's obvious which kind of makes Sakura as dense as Naruto for not noticing the Hyūga girl.

He smiles "Hey have you seen Naruto I wanted to train with him but well I don't know where he lives."

Sakura sighs "Naruto's joined ANBU he's no longer apart of Team 7."

Sasuke is shocked "Why did he join ANBU."

Sakura sighs "Partly because of me I guess."

She tells him about the letter and he sighs "You do know your both as dense as each other still if he's joined ANBU we'll still see him won't we."

Sakura sighs "Well maybe he'll be wearing a mask."

Sasuke sighs "Are you forgetting one important thing about Naruto his blond hair other than Ino her dad and Naruto there are no blondes in Konoha."

She smiles "I guess you're right oh there is Milady also."

Sasuke nods "Of course well how about a spar lets see how you've improved."

Sakura nods "Sounds like a plan."