Redemption
By: Depressionist-Obsessionist
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Anime: Naruto
Rating: T
Genre: Drama/Romance
Warnings: Yaoi (obviously)
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Main Pairings: SasuNaru 3
Other Pairings: ZabuHaku, KyubiKasao
OneSided Pairings: KaorinKyubi
Summary: [SasuNaru] Parallel Universes; no one, certainly not Sasuke, would have guessed the Naruto of the parallel universe would be evil? So what happens when, for a short period of time each day, the two blonds switch places?
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Name Namikaze Kyubi
Age Fifteen
Birthday October 10
Blood type B
Height 168 cm
Weight 40.6 kg
Known Relatives Namikaze Minato (father, deceased), Uzumaki Kushina (mother, deceased)
Information
Current Rank Missing nin
Former Affiliation Otogakure, Konohagakure
Previous Team(s) Team Momochi (Momochi Zabuza, Haku, Namikaze Kyubi, Hyuga Kaorin), Team Seki (Suigetsu, Namikaze Kyubi, Karin, Juugo)
Appearance
Hair Color Blond
Hair Style Spiky, messy, but combed to look a bit neater. Is more towards the style of the Yondaime
Eye Color Red
Clothes He normally wears a black turtleneck sweater with a pair of gray shorts. He has a black headband, given to him by Umino Iruka, on his forehead. He, however, took it off when he went to Otogakure, and resulted in wearing it under his right sleeve. And he has a pair of black gloves on his hands, given to him by his father's death will.
Jutsu/Kekkei Genkai
Harem Jutsu
Vermillion Rasengan
Shuriken Rasengan
Fuheki Rasengan
Chakra Shell
Kage Bushin
Snake Summon
Forbidden Jutsu: Revival of the Dead
Heaven Cursed Seal
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AUTHORS NOTE – MUST READ:
Slight spoiler. We all know Naruto is fighting Pein, right? xD Well, in case you don't read up to date (like me), DON'T READ THIS FANFIC. In this, Naruto is fighting Pein, but catch this. Thanks to Madara, Sasuke is under a mind-control spell of the Mangekyou Sharingan. Smart, huh? No, don't hate me! He'll snap out of it. It's just for the sake of the plotline.
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Chapter One: Dusking
The four of them sat down for lunch. Lunch was always very quiet. But that wasn't the case today. Kaorin had vowed she would eventually gain Kyubi's attention as more than just his teammate. And she would, today for sure! She had it all planned out. Making a dinner of plain rice, miso sauce, and fish for him, all packed neatly, and then asking him so casually a question he would answer. And she'd make him love her so greatly. If only that idiot Kasao stayed out of his way in gaining her Kyubi's affection!
Kyubi cast her a glance, very briefly. She was so attracted to his red eyes. Why didn't he see why she liked him so much? Sure, he was a loner, and the other girls sent him glares often. But, he was so perfect. She didn't see why they all crowded Haku, the other teammate they had. She looked over at Haku, who continued to eat his food quietly, watching Zabuza-sensei quietly. "Kyubi-kun, I made you lunch," she cooed.
He looked over at her and shrugged. She shoved it to him, still grinning cheekily. This should put her ahead of Kasao. "I'm not hungry," he said. The emotionless tone was pretty normal, but she didn't care one bit. "We-ell. Since we're a team, we should know more about ourselves, right Zabuza-sensei?" Kaorin asked? She looked to Zabuza for support. He nodded his head, and she continued on. "We should tell each other our stories, our life stories!" she exclaimed.
If possible, the darkening aura turned darker. But she saw Haku stop eating, looking at her with interest. She then put on that Hyuuga frown she had corrected since childhood. "I'll go first. My name is Hyuga Kaorin. I am the daughter of Hyuga Hizashi, and I am part of the lower branch," she said. She was reminded of her struggles, and the pain she went through at each step. All of it was so painful. "My cousin, Hinata, she's always had the fame, but none of the talent I show. I work for the higher branch, a slave," she said. Her hand fisted.
Hinata was so lucky. Those two didn't deserve that. She worked so hard, while Hinata achieved without being tested even once. "I've lived like this for so long, but my life changed when instead of being trained as a normal Kunoichi, the more tougher women accepted me. With my Hyuga bloodline limit, Byakugan, I soared past expectations and easily outdid my male relatives," she continued. "I am here, now, a member of Team Momochi, and I plan to break the cage I am trapped in."
She then looked to Kyubi with hopefulness. It was well known who Kyubi's father had been. Maybe he had some fascinating tale to tell. She wasn't at all interested in Haku, mister too-pretty-to-be-true. Kyubi just looked at the ground. Anger swept all over him, scaring her a bit. "My name is Namikaze Kyubi. My father was selfish and died leaving a demon in me. I lived being ignored by the villagers, taunted by children," he said, plainly. He hated everyone. She heard it in his voice. More than she hated Hinata.
But the smirk on his lips made her shiver. Was he okay? "But I changed... at the age of six, I wreak havoc on the demon within me, killing it off, until all that was left was the strength, memories, and wisdom it had," Kyubi spoke, bitterness all there was in his voice. "Now, my only goal is to get back at everyone who mocked me. The demon of this village will ruin its very existence..." Zabuza held up a hand, stopping him from continuing. Poor Kyubi-kun. He's been mocked, and he's so sad all of the time.
"My name is Haku," Haku's surprising voice clouded her mind. His life must be perfect. Goody-two-shoes with the perfect life. "I was born in Kirigakure no Satou. My family was killed by people who hated my kekkei genkai. I lived on poor rations, until Zabuza-sama came and rescued me. He brought me here, and we developed my skills bit by bit," Haku continued. Clearly, his life was nothing of what Kaorin expected. He had lived a harsh life too.
Haku briefly ran a hand through his beautiful dark hair. "I met all of you, I am thankful. But most of all, I am thankful to have a story to share," he said. His smile made Kaorin pout. He was so pretty; it wasn't fair! Zabuza of course didn't speak up. Anything concerning his childhood was left out, as always. Kaorin didn't mind. He wasn't interesting anyways.
"Since we're done eating, it's time to practice. I'll take you today Kaorin, Haku can head off with Kyubi," Zabuza spoke.
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Kasao's eyes watered over, just as Kyubi stared at her. She had caught him on time. She brushed her lime green hair from her face and shifted nervously. He was going to leave Konohagakure, to go with those four people to Otogakure. She couldn't let him go with them at all!
"Please don't go, Kyubi-kun..."
He continued to stare at her. His cold eyes always made her shudder. Why could she see him with blue eyes instead? He was wonderful, if he opened up a bit. She couldn't let him go like that. "I have to go, Kasao," he said, simply. He didn't even do anything. He was just saying he'd leave. "You don't understand! He'll kill you, Kyubi! He wants your body!" she shouted. "He'll kill you for the demons powers you have!"
Snarling, he gripped her hand, surprising her. The dress she wore was too thin, so his cold touch hit her skin harshly. "I don't care. I have to get back at this place for hurting me, for ruining my life," he snarled. "And I will, even if it costs me my life." "Stop it, you're a normal person! So stop!" she screamed.
"Thank you."
The action of his fist ramming into her stomach made her stop. She felt the breath suck out of her, and she fell back, landing on her behind. Staring up, she saw things darken, but Kyubi's dark eyes gazed into hers.
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He snarled as Haku caught up to him.
They were here. Now was now, and then was then. They would fight forever. "I can't let you go Kyubi-kun," Haku stated, simply. But he sneered and placed a hand over the kunai in his other hand. "You have no choice, Haku. I'm going to kill you now," he sneered. With that, he got into a fighting stance, Haku creating an ice needle, and doing the same.
"Itadakimasu, Kyubi-kun…"
"… Itadakimasu, Haku."
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Wiping blood from his cheek, smirked down at Orochimaru. "Three years of ruining your pathetic life, and finally I have your corpse in my possession," he sneered. "I know now, that I have the power to destroy Konohagakure without doubt."
He kicked the corpse, and turned around. Obviously, now was the time to go to Konohagakure and finally kill all of them. Unleash his wrath on each little human there. Make sure none of them live long enough to see the next day. Because I am a demon, he thought, sneering all the while. I'm named Kyubi, after all.
Suddenly, without warning, he felt his body shake. Grasping the wall, he tried to keep focus, but his knees felt weak. Why were things to blurry all of the sudden? Something was wrong with him? He snarled deeply and tried to focus on remaining steady. What was wrong with him? It was as if he felt weak all of the sudden. His whole body shook with an unbelievable force.
Ignoring it, he gathered chakra to the soles of his feet and turned to race out of Orochimaru's lair. Was there even a slight chance that he might escape from here alive? Of course. Maybe the shaking in his body was just hunger or rage.
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It only got worse and worse as he tried approaching Konohagakure.
His footsteps turned heavy, and his usual stealth became slow and grumpy. It was as if all of his talent, his natural ability, was suddenly gone. It was as if all of his talent was being sent somewhere else. Despite having defeated Orochimaru only moments before, he felt weak and almost completely disposed of.
This can't be normal, he thought. Is this a side affect of using the demon's, no, my chakra too much?
He found himself slipping and dropping to his knees, and, all at once, the world spun around him. Deep, dark circles were everywhere. He was going insane. Almost rapidly, though, his keen sense of smell returned to him. He caught the one smell he could pick out from a thousand others.
Haku of Team Momochi.
He couldn't move. He was in a tight situation with Haku nearby. Knowing Haku, Kyubi was already discovered. He could be captured all too easily in this situation. How could he get out of this? Was there even a way out? Gathering chakra in his legs, he managed to stand himself up. He wouldn't stand a chance against him while he had his chakra. There was no way he would lose to Haku, not in a million years.
After all, Haku is the only one blocking my path of getting revenge against Konohagakure!
He could only lightly sneer and bear his fangs as he caught sight of the usually swift, feminine appearing ninja standing near a tree. Not a single change occurred in Haku. Except, Naruto noticed, the frown on Haku's usually calm face. Now was the time for a fight; for a facedown between them, left incomplete from before. He only hoped he could match up to Haku.
"Kyubi-kun. It has been a while.."
Haku's soft voice didn't alarm him. He knew what to expect from Haku. Although mysterious and extremely quick, Kyubi knew Haku used wind as his main tool; controlling wind and essentially turning it into ice. Ice jutsu, in simplest terms. But for exactly how long could he block out Haku and try to remain calm, cool? Haku could easily read thoughts from facial expressions alone. It wasn't long before he discovered how weak he felt right now; how utterly open he felt.
"Yeah, you're right there, Haku. Still with them?" he asked, bitterly. Haku only smiled. So a fight was all they needed. If only he didn't feel like he was fighting to keep consciousness right now. Against something he didn't get. "You destroyed the Orochi sannin," Haku spoke, softly. Kyubi nodded. Funny how they could keep a normal conversation after so many years. That was a charm Haku had; anyone could get along with him.
Drawing chakra in his hand, Kyubi stepped forward, never once letting go of the chakra on his feet. "Itadakimasu, Haku," he said, softly. "Itadakimasu, for the last time." Haku only continued to smile. "There is never a last time, Kyubi-kun," he spoke. His infamous ice needle was ready. But the moment Kyubi tried to race forward, his body jutted forward, and he felt like his eyesight was weakening. He heard a call out to him, but his hearing weakened.
No... I can't be losing, no! But as easily as that, he no longer had his prized vision, strength, or anything. He was weakened all too soon, and within a moment without hesitation. He looked down at his legs, where he noticed, it wasn't normal. That wasn't his chakra at all. It was something else. Blue... blue chakra?
Well well, what have we here? His red eyes could only widen. That voice, it couldn't be. Before he could respond, his body shook again, as he lurched forward. His world went dark, as he collapsed onto his stomach.
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"You're going to pay for hurting my friends, Pein!"
Naruto held back a deep snarl as he noticed something. Something was extremely, horridly wrong. Why was Pein chuckling? Why was he laughing? Why was that traitor laughing after destroying Kakashi-sensei and Ero-sannin? Why was that sick minded asshole still laughing, even when he was dying? The dark look in Pein's eyes never disappeared, and now Naruto felt a sense of dread in his mind.
"Even though Madara was killed by your teammates, I saved a little present from him, to you," Pein spoke. He lifted a hand and smiled, almost too confident. Naruto's heartbeat sped up. What was he talking about? Naruto was shuddering and already he felt like throwing up. Something bad, obviously. What else could he expect from the antagonist of his life story?
Naruto now noticed someone in the shadows. He noticed red eyes, and he knew who it was. It couldn't be. His whole life was suddenly thrown off balance, as the person stepped forward, an expressionless gaze on their face.
S-Sasuke-teme? Madara and Pein have Sasuke on their side?
A repeat; of the Valley of the End. He didn't want to fight Sasuke. He was hoping that at last, it would be over. Why was Sasuke on their side? He shivered and stepped back. He wouldn't run away from a fight. But this was Sasuke. His best friend, his rival, and his once teammate; how could he let him go? "What did you do to him, you bastard?!" Naruto half shouted, half screamed. Sasuke only stood beside Pein, his red eyes on Naruto; his face undeniably cool and calm. Did the bastard know who he was working for now? His brother's murderers, Konohagakure's biggest enemy!
Without warning, Pein shot forward. Naruto knew why he would have Sasuke in condition like that. Naruto wouldn't strike him. How could he save his friend from this, though? He groaned in pain when Pein easily lodged a kunai into his stomach. Blood spurted from the painful wound, as he hit the ground. He felt the kunai deep in his body. It hurt too. But he would deal with the pain. He had to somehow stop Pein and save Sasuke, without hurting Sasuke.
His blue eyes widened when he saw Sasuke's body flinch. He was going to attack him. He closed his mouth, as a sad smile came over his face. Why was the teme on their side? Why was he the enemy now? He tried to stand up, but something stopped him. His knees felt weak, his whole body felt, almost, too light. What was wrong with him? He needed help; he needed unnatural help. Closing his eyes, he called upon the other inhabitant of his body.
Damn fox, wake up! He expected it to respond back, say something or another to him. But it didn't. In fact, all he heard was silence echoing everywhere. Where was it? It felt as if the demon was gone, completely. He was doomed, all alone, without any help. I don't know what to do anymore...
... But I can't give up. This one isn't for me, but for Kakashi-sensei and Ero-sannin. For all of the people who died. I will kill Pein and save Sasuke-teme!
He closed his eyes and tried to use his own chakra. The chakra swirled around his feet, claiming him completely. He slowly stood up, feeling his strength return to him. He already felt in control of himself. He could only smirk as his teeth barred at Pein. Something seemed wrong. Why was he so, powerful all of the sudden? Why was he suddenly so strong?
He knew something was wrong when Pein's eyes widened in shock.
"You... Uchiha Sasuke—is the demon within him?" he asked, hesitantly. At once, Sasuke shook his head. Naruto didn't get it. Demon, within him? Why the hell wasn't Kyuubi inside of him? He looked down at his hands, only to feel shocked. His hands had claws. He lifted one of his hands to feel his teeth. Fangs were in place of his teeth.
I-I'm not myself. I'm Kyuubi? But how did I get like this without the damn fox letting me use its chakra? Where is it? So many questions, all so strange and scary. He felt like Kyuubi was gone. He was afraid now. He didn't feel like himself either; he felt a lot different. Like he had changed into someone else. "What did you do to the demon? You're no longer the same either, there's something else," Pein muttered. He didn't get it, Naruto didn't either.
He looked at his feet, and realized what was wrong. Red chakra in place of his own blue chakra. He couldn't use it; his own strength was locked away. I-I'm Kyuubi? No, no! I don't... I-I don't want to be Kyuubi! He would have continued panicking, but Sasuke. He had to rescue him first. And his chance to strike was while Pein was still befuddled by Naruto's sudden change.
Rushing forward, he found himself quicker, more free to move. His hand came forward first, as he slid his fingers into Pein's chest. Snarling, he roughly stuck it into the ribcage, poking around, feeling the intestines and such. Without warning, he gripped a rib-bone and tore it out.
Pein's horror-struck eyes looked into Naruto's. He couldn't understand what he had just done. He just, pulled out Pein's rib? Naruto let out a low, dark laugh. What was wrong with him? Why was he acting so weird? This wasn't like him! "A-are you... are all of you... p-prepared to pay... for m-making me suffer?" he sneered, and asked, rather shakily. It was as if his mouth had a mind of its own. What was this?
Without even waiting for a response from Pein, he placed his right over his left and began pumping chakra like he remembered in a certain jutsu. But instead of the usual response, it became bitter and dark; the chakra red turning the intended rasengan red as well. He couldn't stand what he was doing. He then ran at Pein, slamming his hand into Pein's lower body. Like a tie undone, Pein fell back, and the spell on Sasuke broke. The black haired male's face scrunched into disgust, as Naruto jumped back, landing beside the rib bone just recently pulled out of Pein's corpse.
I just... I just did that. I just... brutally murdered someone, without even being a good ninja. I'm a murderer... not a ninja. Naruto tried desperately to get rid of it, displace the chakra running through his veins. But he couldn't. The power was embedded into him. Not even a bit of his own powers were with him anymore. He was just barely Naruto.
"Naru... Naruto? What the hell--?"
"I know! I know I just... I just did that. I don't know what's wrong with me, teme, I don't! Kyuubi's gone, and this power doesn't feel like me!" Naruto shouted. He had tears dripping down his face. He felt like he was in another body altogether. Why did he feel so lost now? He wrapped his arms around his own body, now feeling his insides crumble with hate. Was he even Naruto anymore? His knees felt weak, his body was weaker now. But it was there; that power he didn't want, didn't need. He liked being Uzumaki Naruto; not whatever just killed Pein.
He almost fell forward, but a pale hand grasped his, holding him up. He looked into Sasuke's now completely black eyes, and felt his body shake. "T-teme?" he managed to let out. Sasuke was here, after so long of being away. Sasuke carefully looked down at him; the teme still had more height than him. Naruto could see more in Sasuke; after this long journey, something else came out of him. "You... you saved me," he began. Naruto felt a light blush come over his face, and he wanted to ask Sasuke what was wrong, but something alerted him. His vision was getting blurry.
Sasuke's hand was placed on his cheek, the pale fingers brushing over his hair, and to the left of his eyes. Heat crept up Naruto's face. What was the teme doing now? He wasn't sure how to respond to this. He felt Sasuke place an arm around his body, pulling him closer, almost in a hug now. Was Sasuke feeling okay? He looked up into Sasuke's eyes now, for the first time letting Sasuke look straight at him.
"Your eyes... they're... red..."
He froze. Red? But he felt normal. He knew he got rid of the chakra, right? Unless... unless Kyuubi's chakra was suddenly his own? "N-no... don't say that, teme! I-I... I-I can't be like this forever!" he shouted. His whole body shook, as he felt like crying again. He was such a mess. What was suddenly—
His heart thumped loudly when Sasuke leaned forward. What was he doing? Time slowed down, as he saw a look in Sasuke's eyes, one he didn't see before. One he didn't think he would see—
Without warning, it pained suddenly. He choked out a pained groan, and the world went dark. He felt his body hit Sasuke's, and darkness covered him completely.
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