Hey everyone!
So this is a challenge I have with a friend... She had such a good idea... I just HAD to "join" her but we ended up doing it really different... each our own fanfic... Oh well xD u/2847614/priya96 Here's her account, priya96, go and read it! It might be shorter, but she has thousands of amazing ideas, both starting from the very same idea :)
I'm telling you right away - Yes I know - There's no Naruto characters there in the firsts part. Keep on reading and they're there.
This is my second/third fic (depends which I one post first, I'm working on 2 at the same time), hope you guys will enjoy!
Anyways. I don't read Naruto, I find it too hard to follow (the fight scenes, in other words) so don't spoil me anything xD I'm only watching the episodes, so if you haven't watch nor read them well SPOILER ALERTS. Even though it makes 5, almost 6 years this show is in my life, I just can't seem to be able to read it.
Sorry if the characters are a bit OOC, I tried my best :S
P.S: I don't think there will be long chapters like this one every time... this one is longer because it's the introduction but, I really am planning on sending longer chapter than 7 pages.
Btw- When you'll read the same paragraph again - in the end it pretty much means that it returned to normal time... anyways you'll see.
Any mistakes? Please tell me ^^
Also... Please review!
Chapter 1
Parallel Universes
I couldn't help myself but yell at the last chapter whose already done. One chapter a week... Geez I want to know what happens NOW, not in SEVEN DAYS! I threw one of my stress balls that I keep on my desk in the hallway as the immediate response of my mom made surface like every week "Kat, calm down, the next chapter won't go out faster if you throw everything everywhere."
I know she's right, but I just can't seem to be able to relax. "BUT KISHIMOTO IS JUST PLAYING WITH PEOPLE'S MIND BY POSTING ONE CHAPTER A WEEK"
My mom, knowing all the scenario that keeps repeating itself after five entire years, said in the same tone as always "Kathy Borden, don't yell like this. Don't you think it's a good thing he does by posting them like this? You get to make yourself an idea about what might happen next week!"
My mom suddenly arrived at the door of my blue skied room, only to see her only daughter in a state she never saw before. It was totally visible that she hadn't slept nor moved in the last 24 hours. She was sitting in her usual really awkward position on her computer chair, both feet on the chair, hugging her own knees while her hands were occupied with a cup of ramen, probably the sixth one in the last day. The top of her hair was black that almost seemed darker than usual as the blond part underneath it was actually a light brown due to the grease that found a house on the poor victim.
Yup, yesterday I decided to make a marathon of Naruto for 24 hours straight. I wear my Konoha head band with my jounin cosplay, playing Naruto games on the xBox360 right next to my desk where my laptop is 24/7, even though I can move it. The TV was still open with the last episode I decided to watch before returning to the computer where the last chapter was awaited... And not to tell I have two screens for my single engine, so the awesomeness could be devised, while I was reading on the upper screen the screen below was exposing a drawing I had started to draw on the computer, and obviously, we could see the three classical characters, Naruto Sasuke and Sakura, simply standing up together like if they were about to take a picture. Sakura was in the middle, Sasuke on the right and Naruto on the left. The pink head girl had her fist up, as the two other boys simply stared the "camera"
Otaku? I think I surpassed the word's definition
I could see the disappointment in my mother's eyes. We both have the same eyes and I won't be exaggerating when I say that we have the same expressions from time to time. Her short dark brown hair then covered her eyes as she brought her palm to her forehead. "Kat, it's horrible... I know I gave you the right to the 24 hours challenge but... did you see yourself? You could've taken a shower or eat something healthier than some crappy ramen?!"
I gave her the most terrifying glare in the world, which must've failed epically due to the fact that my eyes felt heavy with the lack of sleep. I gave myself a look in my mirrored door of closet to see a girl in a bad shape with a blue-ish purple color covering the lower part of her eyes... "It's not that..." I yawned "bad... And I finished the 24 hours anyways..."
I raised my hand for a high five but my mom instead helped me to stand up. "Shower, now. You smell worst than a zombie."
I rolled my eyes as I walked in the direction of my favorite room of the house, right next to my sleeping sanctuary. "Haiiii..." I closed the door behind me.
I heard my mom saying "It's 19:37 by the way..." I simply sighed "I know..."
I removed the clothes covering my body placing everything in the laundry basket without caring if there was something in the washing machine, but I'm pretty sure the color batch is already in it. I simply step inside the shower, opening the hot water. I keep surprising everyone when I say that my favorite room is the bathroom. I love taking showers, over anything. Ok, maybe not everything. I especially like sitting on the mat that awaits me as soon as I leave the water, an extreme fluffiness that's really comfortable, surrounding myself with a warm towel that waited on a pole over the heater during the time I was showering.
I rinsed my whole body that now smells like strawberry and vanilla, finally feeling fresh and fabulous for the first time in twenty four hours, if not more. I sat down on my little paradise, where all my deepest thoughts keep making surface, things such as "Why did dad left us" or "If my brother Michael would've stayed home instead of going with his girlfriend in apartment, what would've happen?" but today was quite different than usual. In two days, it's my mom's turn to leave me alone. Why didn't I spent the last 24 hours with her? Well she had to prepare her luggage to be able to survive few months. She had to go shopping for things she had forgotten, prepare the meetings for work, also had to ask her brother, Uncle William, if it was still okay for her to go live with him and his wife, which is at 4 hours of plane from here... Thing is - I could've easily helped her out with all this; but mom is mom... When she's in her stuff, don't go any closer, she knows what she's doing, don't bother, you're only going to bother or annoy her, if it's not both. At least, I helped her out with the house cleaning three days ago, when I came back from school. She was passing the vacuum everywhere in the house, so I started passing the feather duster to give an extra pair of hand. She wanted to leave me in a clean house. Today is Saturday, so that means it only leaves me Sunday and Monday morning until mom drops me at school then heads for the airport. Such a short amount of time left with her before I'm stuck alone in this house.
Unlike a lot of teenagers... I'm scared.
Thanks a lot to my mom, she said yes for me to invite friends over so that I won't be alone, they can even sleep here as long as they want. I only have to keep the house intact so that when she'll come back from her long journey for job we'll be able to spend the more time possible together, without being yelled at. The second rule is no guys at home. She said she can't really do something against it at the same time but... she would prefer not having any. My mother also told me it was preferable if I went to an aunt's or uncle's house, or even my brother's apartment but I just felt so bad to go at someone's house randomly living there for a while... I know I have about 15 aunts/uncles and a brother to rely on but, I guess I'll only call them if help is needed.
It knocked at the door; the woman who gave birth to me was there to take me away from this three foot long paradise lying on the floor. "Hurry up! Our T.V show will play in 5 minutes!"
She only had the time to finish her sentence when I was already outside of the bathroom, in my purple, soft and fluffy, cotton pajama brands and simple black tank top, my hair still wet tied in a high ponytail, even though I know it annoys my mom. "Dry your hair when you go out of the shower, you'll catch a cold... at least promise me you'll do it when I won't be there"
I continued my way to the kitchen where I made myself a bowl of mini wheats with milk "I promise mom"
She came next to me grabbing my chin with her fingers, then kissed my forehead. "I love you sweet-heart" she said gently.
I smiled. "I love you too mommy". I sat down on the couch; the T.V was already opened on the channel that the show plays. I guess mom already had it open before. While watching the show, mom and I totally over reacted and yelled at random unnecessary stuff, like we usually do, mostly enjoying our time together, laughing at all the stupidities.
The show finished and I was tired as hell. I went in my room lying down in my bed. My mom came and sat down on the mattress, passing her hand in my hair. "I know you're 15, so you're a big girl now but that is one of the reasons I do worry about you. Yes I trust you. I love you a lot. Just please be safe while I'm not here... I worry a lot already don't mess around please. If there's anything you can call me, but any emergencies, call 911 and your brother, he might be living with his girlfriend but he's just at the extreme opposite side of the town unlike your aunts and uncles that lives in other towns and villages around."
I smiled to my mom as I grabbed my stuffed toy, a dog, in my arms. "Yes moma. I will be safe and call someone if needed." she hugged me really tight kissing my forehead. She stood up leaving the room, blowing me a kiss before closing the door.
Once plunged in the total obscurity, I felt that my tears started running down my cheeks by themselves. I don't want her to leave but... It's for work... If she does so, it will give her a boost in her salary, so she'll be able to make us both live without wondering if soon we'll be missing money. I don't want to cry in front of her, so this way I'll make it much more easier for my mom when she'll leave me and if I support her through this, our life will finally return to normal once she'll be back. It's not that we need money; in fact we're good, better than most people. It's just that the bills keep raising and we're starting to worry. We'd like to treat ourselves once in a while too... After all, we're mother and daughter, we like shopping and spend time together. Shouldn't we considerate ourselves lucky to have such an awesome connection between each other?
I woke up Sunday morning to a loud noise; my mom dropped a glass of water. Thanks to god she didn't hurt herself and also, the glass didn't break in a thousand of pieces, but into 3, which was weird. I helped my mom cleaning up then we started doing breakfast, or a brunch by the time we ended up eating. Bacon, eggs, ham, fruit parfait, toasts and breakfast potatoes. Such a royal like brunch! If they don't eat this at the palace, they're missing something good.
My mom told me while we were eating that today we are going to the spa, that she reserved our places last week. Today is relaxation day, mom and daughter moment as our last time together rises.
"Sasuke-Kun!" yelled the pink haired girl once again.
"Geez, where is he already?" complained the young man with her. "Just how did we end up here anyways?"
- Few hours earlier -
"Team 7... I have an important mission for you. We know that it is quite impossible but... You might be the only ones able to do the mission I'm about to give you." The three students gulped as the sensei kept his calm, staring at the blond lady sitting at her desk like every time they were summoned. Tsunade sighed, passing her hand on her forehead. "In fact... Only you, Naruto, will be able to do it. This mission is... especially for you... I don't want to be disappointed, you can't think for yourself, your team will be with you so th-"
The blond haired boy threw his hand in the air interrupting her by yelling "Just say it granny! What is the mission?"
Tsunade stared Kakashi, as he simply nodded. He already knew what the mission was about. "Naruto... Sakura... You two will have to go clear a secret hideout... It used to belong to Konoha but... Sasuke cleared it and made it his."
Their eyes were wide open. Sai was aware that it wasn't supposed to shock him like it did with the others, he didn't even cared anyways, but he will help his friends for sure. Naruto couldn't handle it anymore "Why are you giving us this mission! Sasuke is alone! It's not like if he'll kill someone else or -"
Tsunade yelled at the kid "I'M NOT DONE LET ME FINISH" Naruto clenched his fist almost groaning. He knew what she was going to say but didn't expect it at the same time "If Sasuke ever falls on the secret information hidden in there, we're doomed. If the ANBU was there to protect it it's for a good reason. We have a problem though, as it seems, one of our ANBU, Miyuki Ii, also decided to stay with Sasuke, but we still don't know if she's spying on him or if she's truly on his side, or worst, only did it to not be killed like the others. Only thing you have to put in your mind; they are both truly dangerous, please be careful. Now to answer your question Naruto, yes, Sasuke killed a lot of ninjas already, and when I said he cleared a hideout; between the lines I meant that he killed everyone in it, all of them... except for one like I already said. That's only in the last two days, because he already killed a lot of person before. Stop closing your eyes on everything Naruto."
The young man seemed bored, he acted like if he wasn't even listening to her, but in fact, he was truly affected. "Now I guess that... If I ever find my friend, I'll have to kill him?" the Hokage simply stared him, her eyes meaning; you got it right.
Naruto didn't talk. He turned himself, walking toward the door. Tsunade smirked "You're still a kid after all."
Naruto stopped walking, never daring himself to even turn his eyes to look at her. "It is just... not possible to kill my friend, my brother, my rival! I do want to FIGHT him; I never talked about KILLING him!"
Tsunade rolled her eyes placing her elbows on the desk then posed her chin in her hand."Look Naruto I don't have time for this child play, you don't either. You're the only one who's going to be able to kill him. Just do it already, or else, the whole village will turn their back on you, so you'll never be able to be Hokage." The fox boy didn't responded, he only clenched his fist for a second time. He knew really well that she was right. "Look Naruto. I have a bet. If you come back without him, I win. You give me froggy and you'll have to clean the Hokage's office and the Hokage's Faces in the rocks for a month. If you bring Sasuke back, I'm paying you ramen for a month, a free pass too from any cleaning duties for a month, and I will also give you this back as well." she raised up his green goggles he had at the academy, something he had always kept home preciously but lost in a previous bet with Shizune. "Also, if you kill him, it's a tie." She wasn't that cruel, betting something this hard would've been way too much for the boy...
"You know it's truly unfair" Naruto pointed out. "It's obvious that you're going to win. I will come back without him for sure; no matter how hard I tried, I never was able to get any closer to him."
Tsunade grumbled, as she said, mumbling at first but then shout "I always lose, so why do you even dare yourself to refuse my bet and quit so fast? It's not like you Naruto!" She thought to herself; The only bet I won was against Jiraya, but it coasted his life.
She looked down, thinking about the past, waiting that Naruto leaves the office but she didn't heard the expected footsteps. Instead, she heard the knuckled head Ninja say out loud "I swear Ba-Chan, I'll bring back his head, believe it"
The Hokage smiled. He finally made his mind to kill him "Yamato will join you on the mission" said Tsunade. "He'll wait you at the entrance of Konoha. Please, come back alive. Now, dismiss."
"Just when will we be there?" asked Naruto for the 23rd time since they left Konoha.
Yamato, who started losing his cold blood told between his teeth "I don't know when exactly so will you FINALY STOP ASKING?"
Kakashi sighed "It's already been an hour that we're jumping through the trees, maybe we'll be there in another 30 minutes"
The blond guy complained "IF IT'S A SECRET HIDEOUT OF KONOHA, WHY IS IT SO FAR?"
Sakura then answered at the Sensei's place "MAYBE BECAUSE IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE SECRET YOU IDIOT!"
She didn't miss to punch him, which caused Naruto to fly through all the branches of the tree and fall directly on the ground. "Ooooooowwww" All of them simply landed on their feet like a cat, starring at the victim lying down on the grass "
Hurry up, we don't have any time to lose" laughed the girl as she started walking in the direction of the Hideout.
They continued their way for another 15 minutes talking about random stuff when Naruto finally decided to talk about something that was truly bothering him. "Guys... Am I really the only one who can do this?"
The masked guy looked at him briefly before he looked back in front of him. "Well you know, Naruto... you might really be the only one."
"Yes but why... I mean, I don't want the burden to say that, I killed him. Believe it, I don't want to be recognized for this."
Kakashi understood really well what he meant. After all, he didn't really felt like putting an end to his student's life either. "You know Naruto... its one life over a thousand of others. Just how many did he kill? We don't know, but we can't let him do any more victims. You're the one with the most chances to kill him, you're strong Naruto, and you know it, you're even stronger than Sasuke at some point. Every time you both see each other, it's a fight until one of you decides to run away... this time, there's just going to be a winner."
"Kakashi-Sensei..." he looked down his voice showing deception. "You can't be serious..."
"Sacrifices are sometimes needed, Naruto." The Sensei tried to keep a straight face, showing no emotions. "You're the only one we can rely on."
Naruto was suddenly quiet during the rest of the run, his head a bit down. He seemed like trying to make up his mind that... today, he'll kill what he was running after for years now.
"Whaaaa... this place is huge!" Naruto said out loud. He finally came back to normal after they found the gate to enter the hideout.
Yamato was sharing the same opinion but couldn't help but turn around yelling in a whisper "NARUTO! WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE UNHEARD!"
The blonde teenage placed his index on his mouth, to show it won't happen again. Kakashi knew this place really well but didn't remember it was that big either. As an old member of the ANBU himself, he already knew the paths that lead to few rooms or secret ones. Where was Sasuke though? Can't be certain. Even just the firsts steps inside this base was horrible, the smell of blood was still really clear even though it made a few days as the place was as dark as a cave in the middle of the night. He didn't felt like saying it to the crew but, they had to watch their steps before walking on a dead ninja on the floor, their reaction to the fact that might not be real would scare them too much. Like if the other Jounin knew, they both nodded to each other.
The artist turned around "Yamato-San, what are we supposed to do now? Find Sasuke and kill him? That's it?"
Naruto practically threw himself on the emotionless guy before the wood user stopped him. "DON'T SAY THIS LIKE IT WASN'T AFFECTING YOU!"
Yamoto couldn't help "NARUTO I SAID TO STAY QUIET!"
Naruto grumbled few words before separating himself from him. He already started walking in a random direction to find his rival. Sakura sighed, so did Kakashi. They simply followed him.
It's been about 5 minutes that they kept turning into rooms trying to see if he was there, but only fell on empty ones and some had scrolls and books in shelves. They finally decided to stop at one, to find few clues or trying to see what happened here exactly but, nope. It wasn't that easy in the end. It did smell like blood but... there were no marks, no bodies, no flesh, no blood... only the tan and boring wall as the cold floor also seemed to pass through the thin shoes.
"How can they even survive in here?" Naruto asked. "It's so lonely and... dull, or... lifeless, probably more like..."
Before he shouts a long list she stopped him "We get it Naruto."
Naruto kept walking through the hall, barely looking in the rooms when... "Guys... hurry up, come and see this."
When they saw the expression on his face, they knew he wasn't kidding. They joined him only to find, a pile of ninjas. All of the person that had been cleared by Sasuke were piled one over the other in the same room. The way Tsunade made it sound was a bit exaggerated, but at least 20 ANBUs were in there. The shinobis stayed outside the room, more specifically at the door, when Kakashi decided he would make the first step inside. He could recognize few of them, which sadden him at each mask taken off to see who was behind. Like Tsunade said, only Miyuki wasn't there. "She's not there."
"Who?" the knuckled head Ninja asked.
Yamato knowing really well who he meant answered "Miyuki Ii."
"Who is she exactly in the ANBU?"
Sai came behind Naruto answering "She's a simple Ninja but, she was really well known for her jutsus. She also had 14 when she entered last year."
"14? Isn't it a bit young?"
"Itachi entered at 13" Kakashi replied by standing back up after making a small prayer to the poor victims. They never deserved a death this way.
"13? Geez, just what are they? Tools?" Naruto turned himself expecting a response from Sakura, something that might be concerning a young guy named Haku that was nothing but a tool to his masters, but he couldn't see Sakura anywhere. "Where did Sakura went?"
Sai shrugged. "I don't know"
The grey haired Ninja stepped out of the room, looking for his student in both directions before taking a pure guess and started walking on the path they didn't explored yet, assuming she might have continued searching.
Naruto on his side did continued his way but saw something Kakashi didn't. "Hey, did you see that...?" Kakashi didn't seemed like caring really much about what Naruto was about to say. He walked at the corner of the hallway and realized the shadow he saw on the floor wasn't a mistake. At the end of the hallway, was the pink haired girl who just walked slowly, turning once again. "SAKURA!" He started running after her, trying to stop her to whatever she was doing. She started running to her turn, which made him freak out. What was wrong with her? Once they finally turned into a lonely room, Naruto realized. "Are you Miyuki?"
A 15 years old girl stood in front of them, totally blocked by the wall. She had really long white hair, a red scarf almost hiding her face as the extremities were nearly touching the dirty floor. She was wearing the usual ANBU uniform. "..." Silence was the only thing she learned to do.
Naruto stepped forward. "Answer. Are you Miyuki?"
She simply nodded.
"Then why are you in here? Aren't you an ANBU?"
She placed her index on her lips as she been able to make herself a way through the two people in front of her. She was way smaller than these two, even though only one year separated them.
"Wait! I'M NOT DONE WITH YOU!" He started running after the mysterious girl. Once again, playing the game of the mice and the cat, they tried to catch her back. "STOP RUNNING!"
She turned herself launching a string, a really thick chakra string. It flew in the air, smashing him directly on his face. The string stayed there, on his mouth. She made the same thing with her index again, before replacing her scarf and running again. Naruto couldn't talk. In other words, Sakura understood she should do the same. "She might be on our side" whispered the pink haired lady. She kept staring the chakra string on Naruto's mouth. It was turning from white to purple, but so slowly that after a while she lost patience staring at the bright thing, she simply returned to the brown and dull walls, searching the white and red ANBU girl "She might be trying to show us something." Naruto rolled his eyes meaning that he had already figured it out by himself. "But are you sure that following her without telling the others is a good thing?" He shrugged. "It's not like if you cared anyways, Naruto." The exasperated boy started mumbling lots of incomprehensible things before the chakra string tighten. "See, it's no use trying to defend yourself." she joked. Naruto smiled a bit awkwardly behind the jutsu.
They bumped into Miyuki. She turned herself only to see the two followers on the floor, rubbing their head. She didn't mind really, not even helping them to stand back up. She stared back at the door, pointing it "..." when they both stood up, they stared the door quietly to their turn. Naruto was about to open it when another chakra string slightly passed through his fingers then took away his hand from the door. He let his expression show that he wanted explanations and quick. The strings pulled Naruto back with Sakura then disappeared. He would've stayed quiet anyways, before something else happens or before getting strangle by those mysterious white and thick threads. Miyuki knocked at the door, as the two other Shinobis hid themselves in the room in front of where she was going. She opened without waiting an answer, lots of chances that none would have been given anyways. She kept the door open so that her new friends could try something.
"It's been 30 seconds she's in and there's nothing. Were we supposed to follow" Naruto whispered to Sakura as he tried to peek in, lucky for him, the chakra thread had set him free.
Sakura blocked him "No, we should wait..." as she said that, she heard something move inside the room. It's not something it's someone... in fact, they are 2 of them...
The two of them walked out of the room. Lucky enough; Naruto and Sakura were still hidden and had a really small opening in the door, but they had to focus a bit to see through the small crack... They saw...
A really tall man with black hair of a crow walking like if he was on top of the world, followed by the little white haired girl. Tsunade might have called her dangerous but... She did lead them to Sasuke.
When Miyuki saw the two Shinobis in the small opening, she gave them a desperate look. As soon as Sasuke turned around, Naruto and Sakura quitted the room and started to discreetly walk in the same direction.
Just how big is this hideout? It reminded to Naruto the place where Orochimaru was when he went for the first time trying to take Sasuke back home, except that in here, at few occasions it seemed more like a library/office than a prison, but it still seemed like a plain and boring place as complicated as a maze. How big it was otherwise? Too much in Naruto's opinion. It's only a waste of space; they could've done something smaller to hide the secret documents. Also, Naruto recently remembered while looking the walls that this place is under Earth... It doesn't have any window to let the light in, which makes it, simply worst in appearance, mood and atmosphere. Why Sasuke would choose a place like this for his secret hideout? Why did the ANBU chose this as well?
They arrived in a room that seemed a bit like the main room. It was huge for sure, but what truly caught Naruto's eyes were the worried green eyes of Miyuki staring at something. That something was nothing more than Sasuke. Naruto realized that the young girl wasn't there by choice but probably to be able to report at the Hokage as soon as she'll be free. Was she really unable to talk? That he didn't know, she didn't even say a word to Sasuke while him was talking to her. Only problem is that Naruto was too far to understand. Sakura made few steps forward before hiding behind a mannequin. The more that Naruto looked at the room; the more the idea of the main room was disappearing of his mind. He realized it was a training ground, where his rival wouldn't waste any more time to start practicing. Like he thought, the black haired guy pulled out his sword out of its tray and started attacking a random target. Was he even paying attention to what he was doing? He seemed drunk, but not like Lee...
"Miyuki" he said as he turned himself staring at the girl. "Are you sure that what you told me about the poison is true?" the young girl shrugged "So you've been lying to me?" she shook her head from left to right.
"Poison?" Sakura repeated. "I guess another ANBU who tried to attack him poisoned him before he died..." Naruto nodded in apprehension.
Sasuke sighed as he simply sat down in the middle of the room. The white haired girl prepared a chakra string that Naruto and Sakura could clearly see. They both understood it was the signal to jump on their friend. They both ran toward him as Miyuki kept creating strings to tie Sasuke up. Thing is, even though he was weak, for now, he wasn't stupid. He concentrated his chakra and before Naruto was able to strike he did a substitution jutsu, confusing everyone.
"He can still use Justus even though he has poison inside of him?" asked the medical ninja. Miyuki didn't answer. She was searching the boy who had vanished somewhere, where is he she thought.
"Won't you understand that I won't come back" said a voice behind. They all turned themselves to see Sasuke standing up on a mannequin.
"This time it's different..." answered the blonde. "I'm not here only to talk..."
Sasuke smirked "Hn. As if you would be serious." he jumped down running directly toward them, his sword ready to slice them in half. Naruto squatted down dodging it while Sakura jumped far away with the girl in her arms. She realized Miyuki had been touch by the tip of the sword. Lucky enough it was only a scratch on her cheek. While she was still flying in Sakura's arms, she performed a hand seal that created a stronger chakra string, following Sasuke everywhere he moved. It was distracting him as he tried to slice it, but it only formed more chakra strings every time the blade touched the lilac colored source. He performed a chidori with his free hand, but the purple threads only ate the chakra created by the the lightning hand as soon as it touched it. The poison in Sasuke's body was already a burden, his chidori wasn't as performing as it usually was, and it was maybe the last one he would be able to do in a day, if not 3 days. The only thing he'll be able to rely on now is his sword and fists.
As the strong pink hair girl set Miyuki free, she landed on the floor and made a single step forward punching Sasuke with her right fist which he dodged by jumping away, when Naruto jumped in the same direction at the same time grabbing a kunai and trying to cut his neck. He slashed his sword against the small knife to move it away, trying to save his neck. What he had seemed to forget suddenly reappeared around his wrist that was holding the sword, a bright purple with white detailed thread. It tightened so hard around his wrist that he actually dropped his weapon, giving Naruto a full opening to actually punch him but... The unexpected happened...
Naruto is now tied with Sasuke, wrist to wrist.
They both tried pulling away and cutting the chakra thread while desperately trying to cut the other's head. Problem is, if he kills him, he'll be stuck with a dead body until the chakra vanishes... They both searched for Miyuki but she had already disappeared somewhere to her turn. Sakura started laughing as they both tried pulling away and break apart. It reminded to the two guys the awkward situation when they were both stuck together for a whole day, during a mission. Thing is; now they're trying to kill each other, but can't do so because of... that stupid thing keeping them together.
"TAKE IT OFF NOW!" ordered Sasuke to someone, Naruto or Miyuki, no one truly knows. At the same time, they could see Kakashi, Yamato and Sai arriving at the door. The scene simply made Yamato laugh to death, joining Sakura.
Sai was staring as Kakashi who made a step closer to the chakra string. "This really is Miyuki's work" the Jounin said upon closer inspection.
Sasuke just couldn't handle it anymore. "Stop all of this already" He grabbed his sword with his wrong hand before trying to hit Kakashi with it. Without any troubles Kakashi avoided it. He turned himself, dragging Naruto as well, trying to slice whoever that would have the bad luck to stand in his way. Only Naruto was the poor victim as Sasuke started to act crazy. A little bit more and the knuckled head ninja would've lost his head.
"The poison really is doing its effect..." an unknown voice said behind. Such an angelic one, it sounded almost impossible.
Sakura got closer to Miyuki "So you can talk!"
Miyuki nodded. "I just don't want Sasuke to hear it."
The pink haired girl frowned. "Why?"
Miyuki smiled as she simply said. "Try to pull Naruto off, I'm sending Sasuke somewhere he won't bother anymore."
Sasuke seemed dead on the floor. Both his eyes were wide open, lifeless as ever, his mouth was barely open, and even though Naruto was pulling his hand off like a crazy he wasn't even reacting. "WHY DON'T YOU CANCEL THE JUTSU YOURSELF?"
Miyuki informed him immediately "I don't want him to run away. Sakura will pull you away when I'll yell to do so. I'll release you both but Sasuke will disappear..."
Naruto stared at his friend on the floor. "We can't just do this that way..."
"NOW"
The 4 people left stared at the empty spot.
Miyuki was breathless. "WERE THEY EVEN LISTENING?"
Yamato losing his cool ended up yelling "WHERE DID YOU SENT THEM?"
The white haired girl couldn't help but shout back "I DON'T KNOW MYSELF! It's supposed to be in a parallel universe somewhere... I never went myself, I just knew that Sasuke there couldn't do anything and would have died due to the lack of antidotes against his poison, probably drowning in the water if he landed there..."
Kakashi passed his hand on his forehead. His students, still counting Sasuke as one, suddenly disappeared somewhere unknown by everyone. "Can't you bring them back?"
Miyuki shook her head. "I would have to go myself, but no guarantee that the chakra would work there, which means we would've gone there for absolutely nothing."
Kakashi sighed. "How are we supposed to tell the Hokage now?"
Sai pinched his chin.
The wood user started searching a bit everywhere. "Just how did you do that?"
Miyuki shrugged. "I fell on the scroll..."
Sai raised his index up like if he had an idea "Can't you see if the jutsu has a reverse? You can do it with a substitution jutsu, like being summoned in a new world and summon the animal here."
Miyuki shook her head again. "I don't know how to do this, I never had to send someone and bring them back afterward. They might also not be in the same universe; they might be split up in different ones..."
Kakashi squatted down starring the floor where the three of them disappeared. "We still have to report to the Hokage... if we don't she might get even madder."
Sai couldn't help but ask "Why use it in such a serious situation if you were unsure about it."
Miyuki, to her turn freaking out, yelled again "I NEVER THOUGHT THEY WOULD'VE STAYED THERE AFTER THE CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS!"
Yamato gaining his calm answered "It's real that they were not listening, so don't blame everything on Miyuki, though we can't deny that you still sent them in this world."
Kakashi laughed a bit worried, rubbing the back of his head "Ah well. Let's just hope for the best..."
"Just where are we?" Asked Naruto as he finally woke up from the hard landing.
"A thanks wouldn't be that bad you know? I still helped you to return back on your feet with my healing jutsu." The girl turned her head as she stood up, not caring to help her friend up.
Naruto understood he had to stand up by himself. "Thanks Sakura."
"It's too late for that" she answered almost instantly. She stared at Sasuke on the ground next to her. Just what is she supposed to do with him now? Help him out? Kill him? Let him die? She looked around. It seemed pretty much like a normal forest, they were probably just sent outside but she remembered saying something about not being able to return home...
Naruto grabbed her arm saying "You can't really be thinking about killing him?"
She sighed as she squatted down, almost feeling pity for the two guys. Why did she felt like she had to help him? She didn't know but... she healed him, trying to remove the poison only with the healing justsu. After several minutes, she realized she had some antidotes on her. Maybe it wasn't against the poison Sasuke had, but at least... it could work. As soon as she inserted the small needle in his leg, the instant reaction was almost exaggerated. He opened his eyes staring up as he sat down almost like a little kid waking up from a nightmare. He looked everywhere, searching explanations.
Naruto smiled to him "Hey my friend... you're finally awake..." Sasuke blinked few times. He stood up walking in a random direction. Naruto ran after him "HEY! WHERE ARE YOU GOING?!"
The black haired boy turned himself punching Naruto and Sakura caught him back before the blonde falls down. Sasuke didn't answered. It's only once we couldn't see him that we could hear "I found the scroll about the jutsu in the hideout, I know what this is all about, and I'm not stupid... there's no way I'm staying with both of you, especially after you morons saved me. If you ever cross my path, I'll make sure you never return to the Ninja world."
Sasuke knew more about this world than the others thought. He knew really well that if he kills them, it won't be some simple funerals then try to run after the guy... it would be jail for years. Yes he hated them, but if he could return to the Ninja world, that was his only mission right now. Just where is he supposed to go? He did saw the scroll but he don't have any ways to return back the Konoha hideout or in the ninja world. Who would believe him? The polices would obviously think he's stupid, as for normal civilians...
He got able to escape the forest and walk for about an hour in the lonely streets. He was grumbling, complaining, angry as hell, he just felt like yelling. Stupid poison! If it wasn't of that he wouldn't be here! He just didn't need that! Now it was too late. What would happen to him?
He saw a girl in a strange vehicle, which he read somewhere it's supposed to be named a car, wearing a necklace that he would recognize wherever he was... it was a replica of the Konoha sign. He started running after the car, still trying to look normal at the same time, like if nothing happened. If this girl is wearing the sign, she might know about the Ninja world... or was it just a coincidence? He was in this world for an hour and just couldn't think about something else, so why not try with a girl who has something about there? Was he turning crazy? Yes, probably.
"Sasuke-Kun!" yelled the pink haired girl once again.
"Geez, where is he already?" complained the young man with her. "Just how did we end up here anyways?"
He stared a specific place for a bit more than 15 seconds then yelled "SAKURA! I FOUND THE EXIT!"
The kunoichi stared the exit as well "FINALLY!"
They both ran out then started walking once in the streets, trying to see if Sasuke would've let some footsteps anywhere. Sakura on her side started being distracted by the surroundings. "What are those things?" She said pointing at the vehicle.
Naruto a bit curious followed the school bus. He felt like a little kid discovering new things.
The bus driver suddenly stopped. "Are you kids running after the bus?" Yelled the old man sitting down in the front seat.
"Y-YEAH!" Yelled Naruto.
The old man made him a sign to hop in. "Sorry I missed your bus stop kid, I'm new so..."
Sakura stared Naruto. Was it a good idea? They didn't know... as long as it worked is all that mattered. They both sat down on the front seat behind the driver. The teenages around were talking, swearing a lot, they were not paying attention to the intruders that stepped in and sat down. Sakura started freaking a bit when the thing started moving again, not expecting it to actually work this way. Naruto on his side opened the window doing like a dog. He was impressed by the speed they were going at while they didn't need to move at all.
After the fun passed Naruto returned inside. "Just how does this thing work?" Asked the curious guy.
The driver smiled as he fixed his hat correctly on his head. "It's your first time seeing a vehicle kid?" he asked as his small white mustache tickled his lips.
"Yes, I also never saw one before sir..."
The old man couldn't believe his ears. "Come here kid"
Naruto stood up and placed his hand on the driver's shoulder, looking over it to see all the controllers. The driver, which Naruto learned his name was Callum Garside, showed him everything that was needed to know about buses. He was so passionate, the fox kid found it really interesting and even thought the old man was awesomely kind. He makes me thing of the Hokage, but he has a mustache instead of a beard he thought.
Suddenly, the bus stopped. The man opened the door to all the students that only felt the urge to run out of the yellow vehicle. Sakura and Naruto were taking their time.
Once they made a step outside, the old man said "If you ever need information or a ride, call me!" He threw a card to Naruto before closing the door to leave the two ninjas alone in an unknown place. He looked at the random numbers on the paper and only placed it in his pocket.
"So, what should we do now?" asked Sakura.
"Well..." he started looking around and stared at the crowd that started entering inside the building, which he could read on the public notice that it was the "Berry Valley High School", he pointed it. "We might find someone in this school that will be able to locate us, telling where we a-..." He paused as he stared at the students getting in, and between them, a black haired guy he recognized really fast.
Without telling Sakura, he walked toward the door, then started running as he was hoping to actually catch Sasuke back.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING NARUTO?"
He ignored her and finally stepped inside the school, searching for the wanted guy. A bell rang and all the students started entering inside the classes. At the same time, he saw Sasuke standing up in the middle of the hallway with no places to go.
"HOY! TEME!"
"Usuratonkachi… Hn." He turned around before being grabbed by the collar
"LISTEN! WE'RE IN THE SAME PROBLEM, YOU'RE HELPING US OUT! AFTER ALL WE HELPED YOU AND THE POISON!"
"Hn."
"STOP WITH THIS!"
"Hhhhnnnnn"
"Guys you're worst than kids" said the pink haired girl behind.
They both gave her a glare as she simply sighed. She started looking through the classroom's small windows. At the same time, the teacher inside the classroom opened the door. "Hey, you're bothering our class. A-are these weapons?"
The three shinobis stared at the woman, as she actually started talking to an engine that, as soon as she finished her sentence, they heard the principal right behind them. How did they knew he was the principal? The student's reaction said everything. The principal yelled few things that they weren't listening and had to follow him, giving away all their weapons. At the very same time,
Sasuke gave a last quick stare inside the class, and saw the necklace girl staring him with wide eyes. Immediately, he understood that she knew who they were. We're safe! he thought.
Author's Note: Please review and tell me what you think is going to happen, it might give me some ideas!
Also, please tell me if you like it or not ^^
- 3KK
