I don't own the Naruto Series or The Suffering Series
Hello all ladies and gentlemen boy and girls. Here I Bunji the wolf bring you a revive story I did about way back, at first I didn't have the information enough. Needed bit for the Naruto series to wait out to see how far the series goes and since the series is at a good point. I might as well bring this old idea back from the dead…so to speak.
Warning this fic shall have-Blood, Gore, Strong Language, Lemon/Sexually Content, Disbanding moments/images. Multiple Ending of Choice, Characters Deaths.
Chapter I-The Dream of Nightmares
Long after the event of saving Gaara from the Akatsuki, Naruto and his allies were able to rescues Gaara but with a price. The village of Suna elder Chiyo the grandmother of the Akatsuki puppet master Sasori of the Red Sand.
Though her death has sadden many others but none was shatter as Sakura and Naruto was. To see the old woman decide to give her own remaining life force just to revive Gaara.
Shortly afterwards Gaara offer Naruto and the gang to stay at a nearby hotel, they needed their rest after the long battle from the two Akatsuki members. But however Naruto and the other decide heading on home now was the best choice.
And so the story continues in the Desert of Suna.
It was Dusk as Team Konoha travel through the desert of Suna but however they were not alone. Temari offer to guild them through the fastest way through the Desert of Suna.
However while traveling together Temari spotted a large sand storm was coming towards them.
"Just great a sand storm. What do we do now head on back?" Naruto asked Kakashi and Guy.
Temari looked to her right to see a large old tower "Come on follow me let's hurry before the storm catches us." Everyone followed after Temari.
Abandon Sand Tower:
"Wow this place is huge." Rock Lee laughed.
"What is this place?" Sakura asked Temari.
Temari looked at the Konoha group as she explained "This use to be a prison long before my father was born. Story goes this place kept many prisoners here. Not a single one escape from this prison from what I was told. I really don't know much about this place but only know nobody use this place as prison anymore."
Kakashi sat down on a flat stone still tired from his battle with Deidara. Kakashi looked at everyone before he spoke to everyone "Well we're not going anywhere any time soon. Bet camp out here until the storm clears."
"That's a good idea being out there well…you're better off dead. Once the sands claim you there's nothing you can do about it." Temari told everyone.
After a short while everyone was enjoying their pack meals they had in store. Everyone was gather around the small fire place Kakashi made.
"So what are you guys plan on doing once you're get back home?" Temari asked the group as everyone looked at one another before they return their stare towards Temari.
"Once I get back home. I'm gonna have a huge Ramen combo meal." Naruto grinned happily.
"You hadn't changed much huh Naruto?" Temari chuckled while smiling at the young Uzumaki.
Sakura notice the smile Temari was giving Naruto 'Naruto he's an idiot at sometimes but he always find a way to make everyone laugh and smile. It's good to have him back.' Sakura grew a smile as when Naruto notice Sakura was smiling. Sakura quickly looked away looking around the old prison.
Neji Hyuga spoke up to end the silences "Naruto, Sakura I am curious will you be getting a third member of your group?"
The question brought bit of guilt and pain towards the two. They were one member short. Sasuke Uchiha the once member of Team Seven, Naruto felt the guilt.
Tenten elbow Neji to his right side "Neji!" Tenten glare at her teammate.
"Sorry," Neji quickly said.
Naruto smirk for a second before returning his frown "No it's already. Time has changed and so have people. Three years it's been…I wonder how he's doing right now. Getting stronger like me or…" Naruto paused.
"Naruto do not frown young one. I am sure without a doubt you have become stronger than Sasuke. You have been training with Jiraiya-san have you not?" Guy yelled loudly as he changed the subject at hand.
"Well I wouldn't say you wouldn't believe the things he had me to do just to get him to train me. He always trained to avoid training me half the time. He tells me 'Naruto relax we have three years, we can do so much in three years. Let's relax recover some chakra' in the end we went to the hotsprings." Naruto shook his head in disappointment.
Later on as night fall came everyone was asleep as the Sand Storm still hasn't died down. All were sleeping peacefully but one soul.
Naruto's Dream:
Naruto heard a noise. The first thing Naruto did was he opened his eyes. Naruto's sight came to him he was in a dark hallway. He wasn't sure where he was at all only this hallway was not familiar to him at all.
Suddenly Naruto heard the heavy sound of breathing. Naruto took one step forward as the breathing closer to him.
It didn't sound human at all there. The breathing was heavy and thick when Naruto walked forward the sound of heavy footsteps was heard as when he steps forward again. Again the heavy sound of footsteps was heard.
When Naruto stop at a corner the moment he turned left he ran into something freaky huge about seven to eight feet tall, Naruto didn't get a good view of it. The unknown creature shoves Naruto aside. Naruto got up quickly to see the unknown creature ran down the hallway and made a quick right turn.
Before Naruto got the chance to chase after the creature a roar out loud was heard. The roar powerful as loud it was, causing Naruto to cover his ears. Soon the loud was silences as a loud rumble noise was heard.
Naruto raise his right eyebrow wondering what that noise came from.
Suddenly a voice spoke out "You don't belong here. GET OUT NOW!"
Naruto looked over his right shoulder to see a person standing behind him. Before Naruto got a chance to see who it was? The tall person grabbed Naruto by his throat and smashed him into the wall as the wall cracked behind him.
Back in the Real world:
While everyone was sleeping, Sakura woke up by the sound of Naruto talking in his sleep. Sakura could hear Naruto utter the word "Stop…forgive me…I'm sorry…stop it…I'm sorry."
Sakura whisper Naruto's name. Sakura looked around to see everyone was still asleep but soon Naruto stop talking in his name. Sakura wonder what was going on within Naruto's dream or rather his nightmare.
"Naruto," Sakura whisper his name.
Back in Naruto's Dream:
Naruto couldn't see who the person was? The tall person was covered in shadow fog from head to toe.
The tall person stared at Naruto as Naruto couldn't even see the person's face. All he saw was nothing but shadow fog. The person spoke as his voice was nothing but whispers.
"For someone so young you have such death following you. Death follows you wherever you go. Do not enter farer into the prison only Hell will await you within."
Naruto's eyes widen in fear as the shadow being started to chuckle. As everything suddenly brightens up as light consume the hallway and everything within it.
End of Naruto's Dream:
Naruto shot open his eyes. Sweating bullets Naruto was breathing heavy. Naruto looked around to see everyone was sleeping just fine. Naruto wipe the sweat off his forehead as he notice the sand storm was finally over.
'What was that dream about? It felt so real…' Naruto shook his head. Naruto looked back at his teammates not sure to believe what the dream he had or just move on with his life.
Morning:
Everyone woke up to see Naruto already up standing outside of the door as the sand storm was finally gone and anew day was born.
"Naruto? Surprise to see you're up and about." Tenten said.
Naruto looked back at his teammates and chuckle "Well the sunlight woke me up." He lied.
Sakura stared at Naruto's eyes. She saw underneath his eyes were small bag lines the first few signs of lack of sleep. Sakura a little worry just a little as she wonders why Naruto had bags underneath his eyes. The thought of Sasuke could have been what kept him up she thought.
After breakfast:
"Naruto can I have a word with you?" Sakura asked Naruto. Naruto nod as he left the group to join with Sakura as they two walked off about few feet away from the group.
"What's up Sakura-chan?" Naruto smiled happily.
Sakura smiled at her favorite knucklehead before she answered him "Naruto, your eyes. What's wrong you look so tired."
"Oh don't mind that Sakura-chan. I'm fine." He chuckled.
Sakura smile for a moment "Naruto you don't need to lie to me. It's about Sasuke isn't it?"
Naruto frown as he looked down at the floor "No…Sakura it's not about him. I'm fine really I'm just fine." As Naruto walked off to join back with the group, Sakura felt Naruto was lying there was something bothering him Sakura wasn't sure what but she knew there was something?
Hidden Forest:
After few hours of traveling together the group finally made it to the land of fire.
"Well this is where we depart." Temari smiled at the group.
"Thanks for being our guile Temari. Hope everything in Suna will be even better now that Gaara is back." Naruto grinned at his best friend's sister.
"We couldn't have done it without you Naruto. Don't be shy to visit us next time. You're always welcome to Suna." Temari gave Naruto a friendly punch to his shoulder while Naruto just grinned at Temari.
"I hadn't forgotten Temari you own me a rematch." Tenten spoke as she glared at Wind Mistress.
Temari smirked at the Weapon Mistress "Don't worry Tenten next time when neither of us is busy with missions or fighting for our lives I'll gladly accept that rematch you desire. Until than see you guys around." Temari turned out as she head on home hoping her Konoha allies have a safe journey back home.
Konoha Hospital:
Shortly after Team Seven was being disband for the time being by orders of Tsunade. Naruto was a bit sadden the team would be disband for the time being since they need a third member and since Kakashi wasn't in shape to being leader of Team Seven. Naruto and Sakura needed both a new member and a new leader if Team Seven were ever to do anything now. But there always hope for Naruto and Sakura to tag along with other Team that would needed any extra help.
But before Naruto was about to leave he was stopped by Tsunade who called his name.
"Yes Baa-chan?" He asked the busty beauty Hokage.
Tsunade stared at Naruto. Seeing the tired look in Naruto's eyes seeing lack of sleep in the young ninja's eyes judging from the bags underneath his eyes "Naruto while I'm looking for a new captain for your team, go home get some sleep it's gonna be awhile before you or Sakura go on any mission."
"Is that an order or a request?" Naruto grinned at his favorite Hokage.
"Both you little brat no sleep makes you weak. Go home and get some sleep. I'll talk to you tomorrow." Naruto nodded his head as he turned and left the Hospital.
One Week Later: Tsunade's Office
Sakura enter Tsunade's office as she the pink haired kunoichi bowed her head before she spoke to her Sensei and Hokage.
"You've summon me Lady-Tsunade?" She asked.
Tsunade nodded "Yes Sakura. I've selected two members for you and Naruto. Hopefully Naruto can get along with the two. It's up to you to see Naruto behave himself. Keep him in line."
"Yes lady-Tsunade of course. Is Naruto here?" Sakura asked.
"No I've seen him for a week. He must be at his apartment I did tell him to go home. I'm surprise that he's listening to me." Tsunade chuckled.
"I'll go and tell Naruto then." Tsunade nodded as send Sakura on her way.
After few minutes Sakura arrival at Naruto's apartment, before Sakura was about to knock on Naruto's door she could smell a funny smell coming from within. Sakura knocked on Naruto's door. There was a long pause of silence. Sakura knock again on the second time she heard the sound of the door unlocking. As the door open up standing before her was Naruto Uzumaki however there was something off way off.
Naruto wore a dirty white T-shirt with his orange color pants were torn a bit. Naruto's eyes had deep signs of lack of sleep. Naruto looked he hasn't slept at all. Naruto had a bad smell coming from him. Sakura saw behind Naruto, his apartment was a mess, his bed was messy also there was empty bowls of Ramen on the floor. There was broken glass on the floor.
Sakura notice Naruto's right hand was bleeding out blood. Sakura wasn't sure what was going on with her teammate and friend but now she was greatly worried about his wellbeing now.
"Naruto what's going on? I've hadn't seen you in a week." Naruto could see it in Sakura's beautiful green eyes. He saw nothing but worry within them.
Naruto smiled "I'm fine Sakura-chan." He chuckled.
'Fine…he's room is a mess. He surely hasn't bath as well. He's bleeding yet he's smiling. Did the guilt really take this impact on him?' Sakura thought.
"Naruto you looked so tired. And you smell horrible. What's going on?" She asked him.
"I told you I'm fine. It's just…I hadn't been getting good sleep lately. I don't want to sleep I'm fine. Well the water stops working…so I can't really take a bath." He laughed.
Sakura grabbed Naruto's left hand "Come with me Naruto. I am sure you can get a bath at the Hospital and a nice bed to sleep."
Suddenly Naruto's eyes widen upon hearing the word sleep. Naruto withdraw his left hand away Sakura as he yelled "NO SLEEP!"
Sakura saw fear and anger in Naruto's eyes "Naruto?" Naruto looked away.
"No sleep…don't need sleep…can't sleep…don't want to sleep…sleep…is for the dead. I'm not dead." Sakura heard him whisper under his breath.
"Naruto…are you okay? Come with me…please." Sakura asked the young Uzumaki.
While staring at his crush/dream girl, Naruto could hear two voices in his head. The two voices speak out to the young ninja as he listens to what they had to say. One voice was female whose voice was kindness of kind. The second voice was a male whose voice was deep and dark who tone who has such venom.
'Go with her, she can help.'
'No she can't help. Screw her.'
'No she can help. Trust her, don't you trust the girl you love Naruto?'
'Like hell she would betray you on the spot. Fuck her.'
'She can help Naruto. Look at her she wants to help. Do it Naruto.'
'No don't know she can't help you. You're different she can't understand what you've been through. Remember she said she hated you.'
'Don't listen to such lies.'
'Why lie when it's true.'
Naruto shut his eyes as he heard a third voice which was very familiar spoke out to him "Do it kid. Your only gonna get worst without her help."
Naruto gave a nod as Sakura grabbed his left hand and take him away from his apartment to the Hospital.
Konoha Hospital: Naruto's room
After given a bath by the nurses and given his room. Naruto was told to go to sleep but he refused. Naruto's eyes told them he didn't really want to sleep but sleep was the one thing he needed the most.
"I told you I don't need sleep. I'm fine. Really I am fine now please leaves me alone. Can I go home now?" He asked the Doctor and Nurses as Sakura watched Naruto. Seeing the tired Uzumaki was not having a good day and most of all why didn't he want to go to sleep?
"Mr. Uzumaki please this won't hurt at all. Just take the pill it's just a sleep pill. If you don't get any sleep it will damage your body. The body needs rest and rest is what your body needs." Naruto's Doctor told him as he handle Naruto the sleeping pill. Naruto slapped the pill away from him.
"I don't need any sleep! I keep telling you. I AM FINE!" Naruto shouted.
"What's going on here?" Tsunade's voice was heard. All eyes were on the busty Hokage. Tsunade stare at her favorite knucklehead ninja.
"Mr. Uzumaki refuses to take his sleeping pills. This boy needs his rest he hasn't slept in a week. He won't recover his chakra or strength with the lack of sleep. He will act extremely violence towards other if not treated." Naruto's Doctor told Tsunade.
Tsunade asked for the pill by Naruto's doctor once was given to her. Tsunade dashed at Naruto. She light punched him in the stomach more than enough to get him down on his knees. Sakura rushed over to help her Sensei. Sakura grabbed Naruto by his arms while Naruto was struggling to escape Sakura's hold.
"Naruto calm down this is the best. Calm down we're your friends please." Sakura said to Naruto as the young blonde continue to struggle. Tsunade grabbed Naruto by his throat and force him to swallow the pill.
"I told you…no I can't sleep…I don't want to sleep…damn it. You betray me…you…" Naruto started to feel sleepy so suddenly as he could barely keep his eyes open. Naruto could feel the warm touch as Sakura gently stroking his hair.
"Sakura-chan…I don't want…to go to sleep…I'm…afraid…I…" But before he could finish the rest of his sentences, Naruto fell deeply into the realm of dreams or rather the realm of nightmare.
'Naruto…what mean you act like this?' Sakura wonder.
Naruto's Apartment:
After placing Naruto under Tsunade's care. Sakura decided to find out what was going on with Naruto. What best way other than look within Naruto's home. The apartment hasn't changed much. It was still a mess.
This wasn't the first time Sakura ever been to Naruto's apartment. There were times in the past where Sakura was send by Tsunade or Kakashi to wake him for the mission for today. But today Sakura has never felt so creep out by the dark atmospheric of just one apartment especially an apartment that belong to her friend.
The light was off the foul smell of spoiler milk and day over ramen has such a strong smell. Sakura looked around to see if any clues she could find to help her in any way to know what was going on with Naruto.
But suddenly Sakura saw something shining underneath Naruto's bed. Sakura reached underneath as she grabbed something very shape. It was a kunai but there was something odd about this kunai. There was blood on the kunai, and it looked very old as the metal looked rusted.
There was also a small journal she found underneath Naruto's bed.
Sakura sat down on Naruto's bed. Sakura grabbed a nearby flashlight and read the small journal.
First Day
Today was wild. I've save Gaara. I saved my friend but if only if I could save the other one. Matters not at least I save Gaara he didn't deserve to die. He has a family a brother and sister who cared for him.
It's been three years yet I still don't think I'm strong enough to save Sasuke. I made a promise that day three years ago. I've failed to keep that promise. I have to keep that promise no matter what. I gave her my word that day. I know I may ever not win her heart. But at least I can win her trust.
'Naruto…likes me?' Sakura thought.
Day Three
It's been two days and no sleep for me. I can't sleep, I keep hearing funny noises. I don't know what they are but I can't sleep because of it. The sound of metal and that heavy breathing I hope tonight I can sleep I need my rest…
Fifth day
…no sleep for me. Shut my eyes I see them, I hear them yelling at me. Telling me I don't deserve their trust their love. I can't sleep…I want to sleep so badly! But their eyes they're staring at me with such hateful eyes. I hate their eyes. I hate it.
Sixth day
I saw something in my room. I know I saw it. I don't know what it is. But where did it go? Maybe I can sleep now. Yeah maybe it's gone…I don't hear the noise anymore.
Sakura notice the seventh day note was torn off. There was blood on today's note. Sakura couldn't make it out what the note said. But there was one line Sakura could read and it brought chills down her spine.
The Beast will get me.
Sakura turned the page just in case Naruto wore anymore. But however Sakura didn't see any more notes but a drawing of an odd creature. Sakura never knew Naruto had such good skills of drawing.
The drawing was of a large creature. Naruto wore its height. The creature was about six foot. It had two long shape claws. It had neither hair nor eyes but it had a large mouth filled with fangs and shape teeth. Its chest was mass and muscle built. It wore an orange pair of pants much like the one Naruto usually wears. There was a scar the left side of its chest. The scar was an X mark.
There was a tagline underneath the drawing as the tagline said.
We are what we are. But we fear the beast that we are. The beast is in us all.
Sakura turned another page to see a second drawing of a creature. However this creature looked more human than beast. The creature had long hair, Sakura wasn't sure of the hair color since Naruto didn't color the hair in. The creature had eyes unlike the other one. But the drawing was unfinished as only the upper body was done.
There was also a tagline below the unfinished drawing but that too was unfinished.
Love is a powerful force…
Sakura remain silence for a long moment. Sakura thought a long and hard while thinking of what she found. Sakura took the journel with her keeping it just case as she felt she would need it sooner than she thought.
End of Chapter I
Next Chapter-Chapter II-The Search for Orochimaru
Well here is the first Chapter of the Naruto X the Suffering fic and I have decided of the main pairing Naruto X Sakura. I don't wanna hear it, I do enjoy all types of Naruto X Pairing…all but yaoi…gah-shook my head.
In most fics Sakura is either useless or bitchy, slutty or betray Naruto here she is neither. I'm having her more close to her canon self in the newest chapters of the manga/anime.
Naruto X Sakura is the main pairing, Temari is added to the pairing NaruSaku pairing, but there will be other pairings in this story beside Naruto, but will tell you later.
I've decided to made everyone bit older in this fic to suit the dark tone of the fic.
Those who are not familiar with the Suffering Series, you can either look it up online, as telling you the whole story of it bit, long. But in long story short. It's a dark mindfuck series. Demonic creatures or spiritual beings rise from Hell or realm of darkness and suffering.
They are born from the dark nature of humanity or the cataclysm of the world falling apart be it pain, guilt, sorrow, anger, joy, betrayal, suicide. Whatever made them they rise and born are born from the pain, sorrow or lose of the land or location as such a Prison, Battlefield, Wasteland or Ruin Forest.
Anyway here are the enemies of the series
The Malefactors: Each one of these Malefactors have a name, style and is an Incarnation of Death, Emotions or even Life.
I'll tell you each about of these Malefactors in each Chapter when they are introduce rather than in one go. These Malefactors are different from the game version not by looks but their origin and how they came to me.
That is all everyone see ya!