Everlasting Scars
[SasuNaru] [What if Naruto took a different path from the path he chose to walk through today?] "My decision won't change." The blond pressed with an unchangeable resolve as he stared at a pair of pain-filled hazel colored eyes. "…That is, my decision to leave Konoha."
Chapter One
[Forfeit...]
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. =3=
Warning: Swearing, Possible Grammatical errors -Yaoi will come in later.
(A few years ago)
The sound of a fragile bottle colliding with the ground echoed within the office of the Hokage as the occupants of the room stared at the other with their own unreadable expressions. For the first time in her life, Tsunade had looked back to all those circumstances where in as the Hokage, she had to go through tense moments and deafening silences.
But this...
…She wasn't going through it as the 'Hokage'…
She was going through it as 'Tsunade'.
Her hazel eyes dilated, hands slightly trembling as the shock she felt turned into anger and frustration. Rationality had long since left the office at the very moment of the Jinchuuriki's entrance, the most unexpected words leaving his lips.
And she felt nothing but anger.
She felt frustrated after knowing that after all the hardships the blond had to go through, he was forfeiting the fight now.
"Naruto, do you understand the repercussions you will be bringing upon yourself once you accomplish what you have asked for?!" She yelled, her voice loud enough to reach outside.
She was losing her calm as the Hokage.
She was showing her vulnerable side.
According to Tsunade's knowledge about leadership, when one shows vulnerability within his or her people, it could be considered breaking the unspoken rules as the leader of a village.
When one shows vulnerability, it means a chance for the opponent to advance.
But right now, she doesn't fucking care.
She was facing Naruto Uzumaki as Tsunade.
Not the Hokage.
…
Determined blue eyes gazed into hers with confidence.
"Yes."
Tsunade threw her fist at her desk, causing much more destruction than she had intended, the floor beneath it earning a large dent at the pressure inflicted.
As the remains of the now shattered desk flew everywhere, Tsunade talked menacingly as she glared darkly at Naruto. "Don't fuck with me, brat." She breathed. "You? Leave Konoha? You are being targeted by the Akatsuki! And as the Hokage, I cannot let that happen! You are a Shinobi of Konohagakure no matter what, demons be damned!" She screamed, grabbing Naruto's shoulders harshly. The blond stood in silence, his eyes scrutinizing before he spoke.
"Ne, Granny, are you speaking as Tsunade, or as the Hokage?" He asked, gently holding Tsunade's shaking fists.
"As the Hokage," He continued, his expression unreadable. "You saw how they rejected my existence, how they loathed and hated my appearance." Tsunade's eyes widened when she realized where Naruto's speech was heading. "Yet I still hoped. I still dreamed. I desired to be acknowledged, Granny. Right now, you aren't your usual self who calmly assesses the situation. You are asking me to stay as Tsunade." Tsunade's hands went loose, dropping at her sides as her gaze regained its composure.
"And of course, we both know that all Human Sacrifices are being targeted by the Akatsuki. If I left Konohagakure, no one will get caught in the battle. If I left Konohagakure as a ninja who goes under no village's name, you have no obligation to look after me for you are the Hokage of Konohagakure's villagers. In other words, you will no longer get caught in between, avoiding such possibilities where civilians are involved unintentionally."
He took a deep breath, his strained smile stretching his whisker marks on his cheeks.
"Despite how much everyone loathed me, I am still doing this for their sake. This was the only place I can return to even though I wasn't completely welcomed. I felt as if I was born with the desire to protect this village despite having the demon who once destroyed this village sealed inside of me." Here, he smiled sadly.
"I'm sorry Granny," He began. "But my decision won't change." The blond pressed with an unchangeable resolve as he stared at a pair of pain-filled hazel colored eyes.
"…That is, my decision to leave Konoha."
Naruto untied his forehead protector and handed it to Tsunade who numbly received it.
The Hokage's gaze turned cold, tears rolling down her cheeks as she tightly held the forehead protector in her hand.
Naruto approached Tsunade and hugged her tightly, a genuine smile gracing his features.
"Thank you."
Tsunade's heart screamed in agony as Naruto vanished into thin air.
To be continued...
Kira: To be completely blunt, I have no idea where the story is headed to. *sweats profusely* ^^"
I merely wrote this out of my satisfaction/interest and I hope you enjoyed it... ^w^