Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto in any way though if I did Naruto would of taken over the entire shinobi world by the age of 10
Authors Note: Okay so maybe working on like 4 different stories(ahh srry bout the wait on those by the way) at once isn't the smartest thing to do but hey, when I get an idea for a story I run with it, this is something that just kind of came to me, though I really don't know how, I'm just a sucker for an cold Naruto I guess (giggles) any way just so you don't get confused on the way Naruto and Yakumo are the same age as Itachi (who i believe is 5 years older than the rookie 9), which will be explained why later anyway enjoy. Oh for those who've read my story Scars I'm working on the the next chapter as we speak or rather as you read...
Naruto and Yakumo: age 18
rookie 9: age 13
team gai: age 14
The rain seem to pull him down as he stared at the person laying face first in front of him, though his breathtaking blue eyes held no regret or pity in them as the rain began to wash the pool of blood away. Ensuring that his own wounds had completely healed, he quickly jumped to the roof as he made his way back to the base. His mission had been completed, his master would be pleased. He could sense the team sent to clean up the mess arrive at the scene and he simply increased his pace. All that could be seen in that showery night was the faint silhouette jumping from roof to roof.
He kept his head bowed as he awaited his Master to enter the room, the faint shuffling of sandals on stone could be heard out in the hall as the door opened bringing with it a new presence, that made it's way to the chair situated in front of the kneeling subordinate.
"What is the status your mission Naruto?" A male voice rang out resounding with experience
"A complete success Master," A deep voice rang out from the kneeling teenager, who raised his head to lock his blue eyes with his master's lone one before continuing on,"I disposed of target as ordered and the body is being taking care of by the sweepers at this very moment"
"Nicely done, as expected of you Naruto,"
"Thank you Master,"
"You've exceeded my expectations, I'm quite proud to call you my student," The person paused before continuing his sentence,"tell me Naruto did he say anything before he died?"
"Yes master, before I severed his spinal cord through his neck, he muttered something about Uchiha Sasuke," Naruto lips twitched as though wanting to form a frown when the boy's name left his lips
"Uchiha Sasuke?"
"Yes master he said that he didn't understand why his lord had any use of him," The twitch had gone unoiticed as he regained control over his emotions
"So he intendeds on following through hm," The man paused again," Naruto it seems that you'll be receiving another mission sooner than expected, Sarutobi was a fool becoming so weak that he couldn't even finish off his own student,"
"Master what of the new hokage?"
"Ahh that's right you haven't met the godaime Hokage yet have you Naruto?"
"No, though I've collected information about her so that I would be prepared to when I would,"
"Good, I need you to keep an eye on the Uchiha boy to make certain where his loyalties lie,"
"Hai," The man sensed something in the tone
"I know about your reservations with the Uchiha but I need to do this, the agent that I placed for this duty is having roule relaying information back to me,"
"Hai, though from what I hear the young Uchiha is quite temperamental, if he were to attack me...,"
"Yes, I give you permission to retaliate with anything short of crippling or killing him," Naruto looked up in surprise at his Master.
"I see that your surprised Naruto, while we do need the Uchiha we certainly don't need his superiority complex,"
"I thought that since he is the last within the village that you would want to protect him,"
"If he thinks himself better than even the Hokage, then what use is he really?"
"If it is what you wish master," the man gave a slight smile at the comment
"Do try to get some sleep Naruto you look quite tired,"
"Of course Master," Naruto turned to leave
"Oh Naruto," The mirth in his voice could be heard and Naruto suddenly felt a shiver creep up his spine, "Yakumo will be your partner for this mission," Naruto who had his head turned away from his Master grimaced slightly. "Please notify her of this also,"
"Yes Master," Naruto closed the door quietly before making his way down the hallway takeing quick lefts and rights Naruto found himself in front of an door that was no different than the others that had proceeded it. Naruto gave a quick sigh before pulling on a blank face and knocking on the door with the back of his hand.
No response other than the click of the lock was heard inside before the door swung upon revealing Yakumo garbed in standard Anbu gear, Her dark golden brown eyes seems to light up slightly when she saw Naruto though nothing else hair style had stayed the same over the years, she still wore it long though the 2 belled clip had been replaced with an unnoticeable pin for missions. "Master has sent me to inform you of our new mission," Yakumo raised a thin eyebrow in surprise and amusement.
"Whats the basics of our mission?"
"You'll be informed in exactly 3 minutes when Master debriefs you," Naruto stiffly turned away and disappeared down a hall way leaving Yakumo standing there. Yakumo stared at the spot that Naruto had just occupied before letting out a small sigh and fixing her face into a blank mask she shut her door then proceeded to the Master.
Naruto walked down the hallway towards his room as he reflected on the day, It hadn't been as hard seeing Yakumo as he had thought it would be. though everything had gone well it still seemed to cause his head to ache which was why he was going to go sleep it off. It wasn't as though headaches were unpleasant for him not that they weren't annoying, it was more what came with his headaches that burdened him it brought back memories that Naruto didn't want to think about.
Naruto opened his door and closed it behind him without thinking, a quick scan of the room showed nothing irregular like every other room it contained a bed, dresser, with a desk and chair. Walking over to the dresser he quickly relieved him self of his Anbu armor including his shoes deciding that had no need for his shirt he removed that as well leaving him left in his dark blue pants.
He shifted around in the bed as he attempted to get comfortable, finding a position that suited him Naruto could feel himself dozing off. As his sub concious took over he was assaulted with flashes and excerpts of memories.
"I forgive you Naruto, I always will don't forget that," Two small children sat alone in a park, the smaller of the two holding the other as they cried; it began to rain
"Surely you don't want to lay there on the ground all day," A dark haired boy held out his hand to his blond companion who finally took it after a slight hesiatation
"I'm requesting an early graduation for you three for you all show exceptional skill above your age. To ensure that you receive no backlash from the older students I' am pre-placing you all on the same team so that you may still be with those of your own age. I expect great things from a team with such calibur," The 3 eight year olds all shared a look as they attempted to not burst out grinning
"You're all applying for anbu at the same time?" All in response that Hokage received was a shared stotic face from the 3 twelve year olds. " To get into Anbu is a feat it's self for a single shinboi but for an entire team I-,"
"I apologize for interrupting Hokage-sama, but I recall when you suggested that we graduate early you said that expected great things from our team, there is not much greater than being the first 3 man squad to become Anbu at the same time," The Hokage stared at Naruto as though trying to see the young boy that he had once knew but failed and turned his attention to the three applications that lay in front of him. Giving a small smile he brought his sight back up to the trio in front of him
"I'll give all three of you recamendations, you make quite a point,'
Naruto stood at the entrance gates which he had opened enough for someone to be able to slip through without causing a stir. The mission should of been completed by now so that the carnage wouldn't be found until the morning securing the shinobi a clean getaway. Naruto raised his head as he felt the familiar chakra signature appear near him. His teammate walked to the gate seemly surprised to see Naruto waiting for him, they both stood there staring at the red bleeding across the sky signifying the rising of the sun.
"Your late," His black haired teamate gave a small smile at comment which looked odd on his blood specked face
"It took longer than I had expected," The red in the sky was soon joined by splotches of orange casting the two in half shadows
"Why are you letting him believe those lies?" The accusatory tone in Naruto's voice was not unnoticed and his companion gave a sad smile in response
"because...I want him to survive" Naruto clenched his teeth obviously not satisfied with the response
"If you don't leave now, I can't guarantee you that they won't catch up with you,"
"I know, I just-," He paused before continuing on," Goodbye Naruto,"
"Goodbye my friend,"
"I've enjoyed every moment Naruto," He was gone before Naruto even heard his name, he sensed his signature quickly making it's way from the village before disappearing, the sun had nearly risen now and the sounds of people waking up. Jumping onto the rooftops he quickly made his way towards base it would do no good if he was seen this early in the day
"Mission complete," The statement was muffled by the wind that was common in the village, it won't be long now Naruto thought to himself as he continued to the base. It was forty-five minutes before the first grief stricken scream rang out.
Naruto and Yakumo silently made their way down the hall located in the Hokage's tower, they were garbed in normal shinobi wear as not to tip off that they were Anbu they were similar to those they had worn before they had entered the Anbu program. The amount of time that they would be working on this mission had been undecided and and depended on how long it took to understand what regards that the young Uchiha held towards his mission and also to access the current rookie genin that had been dubbed the rookie 9. The two both paused in front of the door that lead to the Hokage's office before Naruto reached up and knocked twice on the door. They were given a muffled affirmative and opened the door.
Authors Note:
^.^ uhmmmmmm so yeah I think you all can pretty much guess who Naruto's genin team was, those excerpts were just moments of his memory that I thought could be used to kind of show what kind of childhood he had
as for Yakumo and Naruto's relationship i shall delve deeper in the next chp when they meet the "godaime hokage" ^.^
I wanted to make it longer but it just didn't work out
It's also rated M for future violence gore and sexual situations *wink*
anyway plz review I would very much appreciate it