AN: Yeah yeah I know. "Not another story! Finish the last two first!" I'm sorry I was reading a chapter written by sageof6way, in which Naruto was the child of a Saiyan, one Uzumaki Kushina. It was grammar hell, but I liked the idea. I'm going to add a few bits of my own ideas into it, and go from there. Anyways check out the original "Naruto the Saiyan", here on don't forget C&C.

Saiyans Among Us

The ground rocked violently as twin orbs of a gray color impacted the earth. Deep furrows were trenched in a long path from the point of impact to the location the orbs finally came to a rest in. A handful of random villagers that happened to be in the area strayed a little close to observe the meteors that had just come crashing down. To their collective dismay the balls were not superheated chunks of rock, rather they seemed to be manufactured.

Even as the townsfolk were staring through the dust cloud that had drifted up from the impact, a squad of ANBU arrived. There were four in total, each wearing a long black cloak and a facemask, each sporting its own personal animal motif. The first mask being an elk, the second bearing an elephant, third was a cat and the last was a weasel.

With a gesture of his arm Elk instructed the civilians to move away. "There's something in there, moving around. Find out what it is," Elk ordered of Elephant. Giving a nod, Elephant leaped down into the crater of the two orbs. As he approached Elephant flashed through a series of handseals, creating a small gust of wind to blow away the dust cloud.

"Elk, I think you should look at this," Elephant called out, seeming to be looking at something with extreme interest. As Elk landed, Elephant gestured with a wide sweeping arm at what appeared to be a window. Through the looking glass of the orbs Elk and Elephant observed what looked to be two babies, the first with black hair, short cut and spiked in a real mess. The second baby had a dark red hair that seemed to almost appear black except when seen from an angle.

"Well, I guess we better figure out how to get these open bring these kids to the village," Elk addressed, a sound of long-suffering in his deep voice.

Elephant nodded and after pulling back his cloak, his body expanded nearly twice the size as before. It was not a wonder why this particular ninja was called "Elephant" as his mammoth size and stature made him look like one of the great beasts. With practiced ease, Elephant took each pod in his hands and hefted them in the air. "Let's get them back to the village," he offered, ignoring Elk's face-palming. "I'm sure someone back home will be better suited to figuring out these space ball babies."

"Sigh... Sure, let's go before we draw any more attention," Elk stated. Weasel and Cat continued watching, their expressions hidden by masks.

It had been forty years since that fateful day when the pods landed; in the intervening time many things had transpired. Both of the babies had been released from the pods, grew up, started (and in the case of one, raised) families and died in battle. The children of these two space children had grown up to be the upper tier of the ninja world.

Our story takes place well into the sixteenth year of life for the offspring. The first of which was a brash knuckle-headed ninja that many considered quite unpredictable. His bright blonde locks and cheery personality was the first thing most noted about the boy. In spite of his life growing up hated by everyone, cursed to bear the burden of becoming a Junchuriki, and constantly underestimated by all of his peers. However, this same brash young man was currently in battle with his (former) best friend.

Uchiha Sasuke. That name held mixed feelings for all who lived in Konoha, the home village that both boys originated from. The reason being that Sasuke had defected from the village in the quest for power and strength. Every ounce of his being demanded that he get stronger and more powerful. There was nothing that was impossible for the Uchiha Clan, and Sasuke was considered the pinnacle of the clan.

Sasuke's older brother, Itachi, had proven himself to be in a league of very few others by the age of seventeen in which he wholesale slaughtered every member, his parents included of his clan, sparing only Sasuke. His reasoning being that he merely wanted to test himself, to see where his skills lied. Since the day Sasuke watched Itachi kill their parents, the younger Uchiha had dedicated himself to avenging his clan. Somewhere along the way Sasuke had lost his way.

Thus it was that Naruto with Sakura, Sai and Yamato at his flanks was facing his friend once more after three years separation. Currently, Sasuke was dressed in what could only be considered old age samurai clothing, his yukata hanging wide open exposing his young chest. The look on his face showed that of a god looking down on the lowest of all critters.

"If that's the case," Naruto called out, his heart on his sleeve. "Why didn't you kill me way back then," Naruto tried, hoping to appeal to the young man before them. "You think that could break our bond, Sasuke?!"

"The reason's simple..." Sasuke snorted in derision. "It's not that I couldn't break my bond with you. It was just irritating to me... obtaining power based on the method he told me." Sasuke related, his eyes closed momentarily as he thought back on the fateful night his brother had killed his clan.

For a moment Naruto looked confused, but quickly his compassion returned to his face. "W-what do you mean?" Naruto asked, confusion on his face.

"It's not necessary to explain that to you," Sasuke offered, his look of superiority returning. "What I can say to you is; back then... I merely spared your life on a whim. You weren't worth wasting my chakra to kill, Naruto," Sasuke returned, his voice dead, and void of emotion.

Silence reigned supreme. All eyes glued on the two boys. In a flash, quicker than the blink of an eye, Sasuke was beside Naruto, his left arm draped over the opposite shoulder of the blonde, displaying a speed far beyond all members of the retrieval squad.

It took all of the span of a breath for Sasuke's clothing to settle in to the new location, billowing slightly in an unseen breeze. All watched with bated breath before their mind's could perceive what had just transpired. "He's fast," thought the only Jounin among the group. Mirroring his thoughts were the three ninja under his supervision.

"Come to think of it," Sasuke began, his voice reflective, as if recalling a faint memory. "Wasn't it your dream to become Hokage? If you had all that to be chasing me around, shouldn't you have better spent the time training or something?" Naruto's eyes narrowed ever so slightly, though his gaze remained where Sasuke was standing previously, his attention was most certainly on the spiky-haired ninja draping off of him. "Isn't that right, Naruto?"

"S-Sasuke-kun," Sakura began, her hands trembling as she watched the events unfold helplessly.

"Well, I guess this is where your life ends then, Naruto-kun," Sasuke said softly, as if explaining something simple to a child. With a soft click, Sasuke released his chokuto, and slowly drew the steel from its scabbard, the sounds of metal on metal ringing throughout the ruined former hideout. "... all because of my passing whims."

"Naruto's eyes firmed, his resolve absolute as he continue to stand still in Sasuke's embrace. "No way can a guy who can't even save one friend dream of becoming Hokage. Isn't that right Sasuke-kun?"

Sasuke, without answering allowed his arm to bring down his sword, aiming to skewer the blonde. Sakura and Yamato looked on helplessly at the sword strike, rooted to their locations. However, as quick as he could move, Sai dashed forward, his ninjato to one side of both boys in his right hand, while his left caught a hold of Sasuke's sword-arm.

Sasuke, as impassive as ever observed the duo. Never once did the boy look even the least bit worried. "That was the correct defensive move," he acknowledged of the pair.

Working in conjecture with each other, Naruto gripped Sasuke's arm and spun himself end over end locking the Uchiha's arm in place as Sai readied his short sword for a stab. For a brief moment Sasuke closed his eyes, and when they opened again his orbs had changed quite dramatically. Where before his eyes were obsidian, now the cornea was crimson and sported three comma shapes called tsubas.

Seeing the opportunity Yamato fired off a Mokuton (Wood Style) technique, sending a large plank of wood at Sasuke, only to have the younger boy fire a blast of lightning at it, destroying the jutsu completely. At the same time, Sasuke shoved Naruto and Sai away with a casual flick of the wrist. It helped that his body and vicinity were now enshrouded in arcs of lightning.

As the boys fell harshly to the ground silence reigned once again. Without a sound Sakura dashed forward, her fists blazing with restrained Chakra as she moved to attack her one-time crush. As she charged, Yamato noted a distinct look in the Uchiha's eyes. He acted swiftly, intercepting what would have otherwise been a fatal blow to Sakura.

However, Sasuke's strike went right through his guard and pierced into Yamato's shoulder. "That defense... was a mistake," Sasuke summed up, his face as dispassionate as ever. "There's something you should know about my sword. It's impossible to guard."

Yamato felt his hand drop the kunai he was holding and reflected on the blade embedded in his shoulder. "I'm going numb... I get it, he's sending Chidori through his blade. It paralyzes you with numbness after cutting... along with making the cutting power extreme," he rationalized in his mind. His breathing was becoming more labored the longer he stood there.

A sound drew Sasuke's attention to a recovering Naruto. Watching him with mild interest, Sasuke's gaze hardened upon seeing the boy's eyes go red with long lack slit-like pupils. Naruto growled low. This was not the way he envisioned seeing Sasuke! They were supposed to reunite and become friends again, dammit!

Suddenly the world went black. Naruto looked about himself but could nothing for a time. Slowly light started to emerge and he found himself in a dank sewer, the sounds of water dripping in the background echoed loudly. He knew where he was. He was in the seal where the Kyuubi was held! "What the hell?" Naruto demanded, looking in the face of the giant fox beast behind the cage. "Why did you bring me here, stupid fox?"

Growling in an inhuman way, the fox narrowed its evil eyes, assessing the boy. "You want your friend back, don't you? The only to beat him now is to use my power. Remove the seal and I'll give you all the power you need. You'll get your precious bond back, Naruto..." the fox offered, his offer sounding appealing the outclassed young ninja.

"What's the matter," the great beast asked. "Why do you hesitate? You need my power don't you? So tell me... Who do you want me to kill?" the Kyuubi asked as he allowed his foul chakra to slip through the bars of the cage holding him. The more that seeped through the closer he was to forming himself physically in Naruto's mind. Soon enough, as things were going, he would be free!

"I don't need your power anymore," Naruto replied softly.

"Hm? What's this?"

"I said I don't need your powers anymore! I won't accept your evil powers, ever again!"

Before the fox could reply, once again urging the boy to release the seal, he noticed something. Suddenly appearing beside Naruto was Sasuke. The Uchiha had arm extended to the nose of the giant beast as he let his head hang. "So... This is the power you've had hidden away all this time? Who would've thought?" Sasuke teased, a slight smirk in his eyes as he turned his gaze on Naruto ver his shoulder.

The Kyuubi, the Nine-tailed Bijuu, stared on in awe. "Oh? An Uchiha? You've grown quite powerful to have seen me inside of Naruto," the Kyuubi noted, offering the closest thing to respect he'd ever give a single mortal.

"So long as I'm around, I'll never let you get free of Naruto," Sasuke declared calmly as he squeezed the Chakra construct, dismantling the Kyuubi and forcing the monster back into the sealed cage. "You won't be using this power any Naruto. The next time you face me, you'd better be stronger," Sasuke ordered, then in a flash Naruto and Sasuke were once again on real world.

Struggling to get to his feet but failing Naruto roared in frustration. "Why? Why won't you come back, Sasuke?! Don't you understand? Soon Orochimaru is going to take your body!" the blonde shouted as he felt the slightest bit of strength returning to his body. He still couldn't stand, but at least now he was up to his knees.

Sasuke, as dispassionate as ever, merely watched as the real Yamato appeared and the one he held fell to wooden pieces. Yamato tried attacking with Mokuton yet again, only for Sasuke to thwart his attempt. With a sneer, Sasuke sheathed his sword and dashed backwards to land where he started on the top of a hillside. "You don't get it do you, Naruto?" he asked, patience showing in his voice. "I only have one goal in life, to kill Itachi. Once that is finished, I'll give Orochimaru my body willingly..."

The entire team looked on with disbelief in their eyes. As they looked on Sasuke raised a hand towards the sky gathering chakra. As he held his hand skyward dark clouds began to assemble. "Kir-" as Sasuke was speaking the name of his attack Orochimaru appeared clasping the teens wrist in his hand. "Don't waste a move like that on them," ordered the Snake Sannin.

"Let go of me," Sasuke ordered, showing no signs of fear nor contempt for the man before him.

As Kabuto arrived in a shunshin whatever he had planned to say was cut short as blazing ball of red fury thundered down from the heavens, aiming to land on the earth nearby.

In fact it was heading so close to them that it seemed as if it might land in their midst...

"Scatter!" shouted Yamato as he realized it was indeed headed for the group of ninja. All the ninja in the clearing took their opportunity to run a distance as fast and far as possible. But as fast as the ninja were moving the ball appeared to be moving faster.

With a loud explosion and enough force to lay low a mountain, the ball hit the ground creating a massive half mile crater.

Far In the distance a pair of S-class missing ninja were tearing through a treeline at breakneck speed. Both were dressed the same wearing black pants and tops with body-length black cloaks adorned with red clouds. The two stood out mainly because one of the pair was blue and sported gills and a giant bandage-wrapped sword on his back. The toothy grin he sported was eerily similar to that of a shark's.

The other of the two looked like any average man, only his face seemed to be aged far beyond his years. His eyes blazed with the Sharingan as the two leaped from branch to branch. Suddenly the Uchiha froze, halting his forward momentum and looked into the distance. "Something big is about to happen," he worded. His voice was soft and dispassionate, not unlike his little brother's earlier.

The blue-skinned man slowed his jumping and turned back to land beside his partner. "Itachi-san, you can't go stopping like that. Anyway, what's wrong? I've seen that look in your eyes before," asked the taller of the two.

"Kisame, we have to go that way as soon as possible," Itachi informed his partner, pointing in the distance where a red comet began streaking through the sky.

"Yare yare," Kisame moaned. "That's going in the completely wrong way. Not to mention we have a deadline," Kisame tried, knowing that reason was going to quickly become a non-factor.

Itachi gave a mournful glance to Kisame. "You can go ahead with the mission, Kisame. Everything is telling me I need to go there." Itachi could not tear his gaze away from the meteor and without warning he dashed away. Kisame shook his head and darted off after Itachi.

End of Chapter