Authors Notes: Here's chapter one of my story. I hope you all like it. I haven't really seen that many stories that have a darker and dare I say an evil Naruto in it but mine now does! The story starts out kind of light and has some humor (or attempts at humor, sorry if you don't find it funny) in it until two decisions destroys Naruto. I tried my best to stick as close to the main story as possible but I did vary on one person, Anko. I really like her character so I added her to the story. Hope you all enjoy it!
Chapter One
Rain pounded mercilessly down on two thirteen year old boys as they lay on the ground, chests heaving from exhaustion and pain. One boy had golden blond hair that was drenched in water and sweat, his ragged orange jumpsuit was stained red as blood continued to pour forth from the open wound in his chest that his best friend Sasuke Uchiha had given him when he stabbed Chidori into him. His name is Naruto Uzumaki, the Jinchuriki that held the Kyubi no Yoko (Nine-Tailed Demon Fox). The other black haired boy, Sasuke Uchiha, is lying on his back trying to fight unconsciousness. Naruto's Rasengan had it Sasuke directly in the chest and while he wasn't fatally injured he knew the fight was over. The curse mark had receded and his body had gone numb.
Is this the end? Is this all the strength I have? Sasuke thought.
Naruto's voice ran through his mind as Sasuke remembered what Naruto had told him earlier in the fight, I won't give you up to Orochimaru.
Sasuke looked over and saw Naruto struggling to his feet, pain clearly written across his face.
Why me Naruto? Why do you go so far for someone like me? Sasuke wondered.
Once again Naruto's voice ran through his mind, When I'm with you…I wonder…if it's like having a brother. For me…it's one of the first bonds I've ever had.
Is it our bond that drives you, giving you so much strength? Sasuke thought as he watched Naruto slowly walk forward and pull him up.
As the blond helped to support Sasuke's body, Naruto smiled through his pain and said "Now let's go home Sasuke."
"Naruto…" Sasuke said weakly.
"Yes?" Naruto asked.
"Thank you for stopping me. I thought that if I broke our bond and joined Orochimaru that I would get the strength to defeat my older brother Itachi but I was a fool. I see now that it is having these bonds that strengthen us." Sasuke said softly.
"You don't have to thank me Sasuke, we're friends remember?" Naruto said smiling weakly through the pain in his chest.
"Yeah but I've been a lousy friend." Sasuke said tears welling up in his eyes, "If we both make it through this alive then I promise to be a better friend and if you're ever in a similar situation then I'll be there to help you through it like you were for me."
"Thanks Sasuke but you talk like we're on death's door." Naruto said trying his best to lighten the mood.
Sasuke glanced at Naruto's wounded chest and saw a stream of blood steadily making its way down his body.
"Naruto…I'm sorry." Sasuke said as tears fell from his eyes.
"What you mean my chest? Don't worry Sasuke; I've always been a quick healer besides I'm sure ba-chan can easily heal both of our wounds, so let's just go home alright?" Naruto said smiling at him.
"Alright but once we get out of the hospital I want a rematch." Sasuke said teasingly as he smiled back and wiped the tears from his eyes.
"Don't worry; I'll gladly kick your ass again if that's what you want." Naruto said smirking.
"You wish." The raven haired boy replied smirking back at him.
Naruto and Sasuke managed to make it out of the Valley of the End when Kakashi Hatake, Pakkun, and five members of Konoha's Ninja Medical Corps appeared.
"Sasuke! Naruto! Are you-" Kakashi stopped in midsentence, his eyes widening in fear when he saw the still bleeding hole in Naruto's chest.
Naruto, with a wound like that you should be dead! Could the Kyubi's power still somehow be keeping you alive?! Kakashi thought.
Suddenly Naruto fell to the ground, pain and exhaustion finally overtaking the blond. It's then Kakashi noticed the blonds extremely pale skin and the trail of blood he had left as he and Sasuke left the Valley of the End. The medical ninja's rushed forward. Three began to uses a healing jutsu to heal Naruto's wounds while the other two began to inspect Sasuke.
"Kakashi." One of the medical ninja called.
"Yes?" Kakashi said concerned.
"Sasuke Uchiha is able to travel but needs serious medical attention. Take him back to Konoha's hospital; once Naruto is able to travel we'll bring him back." The medical ninja said.
"How bad is Naruto?" Kakashi asked worried.
"Honestly I don't even know what's keeping him alive. Judging by what I saw his heart looked like it was damaged badly and he's lost almost a serious amount of blood. We can seal the wound here but the Godaime will need to look at his heart to see what kind of damage it suffered." The medical ninja said gravely.
"I see." Kakashi said with sadness and regret clearly audible in his voice.
I should have gotten here sooner. I'm sorry Naruto…Sasuke… Kakashi thought regretfully.
Kakashi then picked Sasuke up and began to carry him on his back as they headed back to Konoha. Sasuke began to grow dizzy and darkness started to cloud his vision. The last thing he saw before he surrendered to unconsciousness was blood pouring through a green aura of the medical ninja's healing jutsu as they continued to heal Naruto's wounds.
Naruto, what have I done to you! Sasuke thought as unconsciousness took him.
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Four days later as Naruto lay in the void of darkness he felt warmth surround him and penetrate his very core. He laid there with his eyes closed and said "So I guess this is what death feels like."
Suddenly Naruto's eyes popped open wide as he felt something sharp slice through his cheek and heard a familiar voice yell "YOU DUMB ASS!"
The first thing Naruto saw was a kunai blade right next his head with his blood still dripping off it and onto the bed he was laying on. The second thing he saw was an incoming fist right before it impacted his face.
What the hell?! Naruto thought clearly confused at what was going on.
He looked up to see a seriously pissed off Anko Mitarashi looking down at him. With a blank look on his face Naruto said "Anko what are you doing here?"
"Look around moron! I'm here visiting you in the hospital!" Anko snapped angrily.
Naruto gazed around and realized he was in the hospital. Then he remembered his fight with Sasuke and them heading back towards Konoha before he had fallen unconscious.
"What…what happened to Sasuke?!" Naruto ask panicking.
"Him? He's here in the hospital recovering." Anko stated.
"That's good." Naruto said relieved.
"Naruto," Anko said her voice now soft and full of concern, "You need to be more careful. If it hadn't been for the Godaime you could have died. You really had me worried."
"Sorry Anko but I didn't really have a choice." Naruto said remorsefully.
Sighing she said "I know just…try to be careful."
A moment later the door to Naruto's room opened and Tsunade and Kakashi walked in.
"Anko this is a hospital so try to keep it down to a dull roar." Tsunade said.
"Sorry about that Hokage-sama, I was just trying to help Naruto wake up?" Anko said apologetically.
"Do you two know each other?" Kakashi asked clearly interested as to why Anko was visiting Naruto.
"Yeah Anko was a friend of my mother's before she died. Actually Anko's helped me out a lot over the years." Naruto said smiling.
"Oh." Kakashi said a little surprised.
"Naruto, how are you feeling?" Tsunade asked smiling down at the blond.
"Pretty sore." Naruto said grunting in pain as he sat up in bed.
"That's not surprising considering the fight you and Sasuke had. Luckily I managed to heal your heart and chest. You should make a full recovery in a couple of days." Tsunade said.
"That's good. Hey ba-chan speaking of Sasuke, what room is he in? I want to visit him." Naruto asked.
Tsunade's smile disappeared immediately and she said in a serious voice "Naruto, I want you to stay away from him."
"Why?" Naruto asked.
"Why?! Just look at yourself?!" Tsunade said angrily, "You nearly died because of that Uchiha bastard!"
"I know but Sasuke's my friend and besides, after our fight we talked and I don't think Sasuke plans on betraying us again. All Sasuke needed was for someone to show him he's not alone, that people care about him." Naruto said tears gathering in his eyes as he remembered that same pain he had faced when he was all alone and no one in the Konoha would even acknowledge his existence.
"Naruto…" Tsunade said as she gazed lovingly at the blond. Ever since the fight between Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and herself outside Tanzaku Quarters she had thought of Naruto as her goofy little brother and it broke her heart to see the boy defending someone who in her opinion wasn't fit to lick the scum off his shoes.
"Please ba-chan just give him another chance. I promise you won't regret it." Naruto asked softly.
Sighing Tsunade thought, I'm going to regret this. Sasuke, you better be grateful to Naruto for this.
"Alright Naruto I promise that I'll give Sasuke one more chance. Konoha's shinobi council had already decided to welcome him back, claiming it was the curse mark and Orochimaru's interference that caused Sasuke to betray the Konoha in the first place." Tsunade said clearly not thrilled with the council's decision.
"Thanks ba-chan." Naruto said relieved.
"However Naruto…" Tsunade warned in serious voice, "If Sasuke Uchiha ever tries to harm you or another Konoha ninja again; I will permanently deal with him myself."
"That won't happen because Sasuke will never try to betray Konoha again." Naruto said smiling confidently.
"I hope your right Naruto." Tsunade said smirking at the blond.
You got to love how confident he is. I can't wait to see what kind of man he's going to grow into. Tsunade thought impressed.
Suddenly a loud rumbling filled the room and Naruto's face turned several shades of red.
"I…uh...guess I'm hungry." The blond said scratching the back of his head embarrassed.
"I'll say and right after sounding so cool!" Anko said laughing.
"I have one of the nurses get you some food and once I come back I'll take you to visit Sasuke." Tsunade said chuckling.
"Alright." Naruto said as he laid his still tender body back down.
"Anko. Kakashi. Please meet me in my office in ten minutes." Tsunade said turning to the two Jonin.
They nodded and after saying goodbye to Naruto they left. Tsunade turned around and sat down in a chair next to Naruto's bed and gently placed her hand on the boy's cheek.
"I thought you were going to get me some food?" Naruto asked confused.
"Naruto how long have you been able to call on the Kyubi's chakra?" Tsunade asked completely ignoring his question.
Naruto thought for a moment and said, "I guess ever since the Chunin Exam when Ero-Sennin arrived."
Oh course that fool would be involved in this. I guess Jiraiya and I need to have a little talk. Tsunade thought smiling down at Naruto, hiding the white knuckled fist she had behind her back.
"Well Naruto from now on please don't use the Kyubi's power. It's very dangerous, okay?" Tsunade said tenderly.
"Okay I guess." Naruto said not really sure what she was getting at.
Of course the demon's power is dangerous but I don't see what the big deal is. I mean I've used it plenty of times and it's never permanently hurt me before. Naruto thought unbelievingly.
"Good." Tsunade said smiling and patted the blond on the head, "I'll send a nurse in with some food and then you get some rest."
"I thought you said you would be back to take me to Sasuke?" Naruto whined.
"I will but first I have a few things to take care of so until I get back you just try to get some rest." Tsunade said heading towards the door.
She looked back once smiling at the blond and left thinking, I'm glad you're back home and safe Naruto.
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Inside the Hokage's office Anko and Kakashi stood waiting for the Godaime. As the silence continued Kakashi finally had to ask Anko the question that had been burning in his mind.
"Anko."
"Yeah Kakashi?" Anko said looking at the masked Jonin.
"Is it true what Naruto said? Were you a friend of his mother?" Kakashi asked.
"Yeah, what of it?" she said not sure where this is going.
"How much about his parent did you tell Naruto?" Kakashi asked in a serious voice.
Sighing Anko said "Not much, I wasn't sure how he would take it if he knew his father, the Yondaime, was the one who sealed the Kyubi inside him. Why?"
"I just didn't want Naruto to resent his family because the Kyubi was sealed inside of him. After all it is because of that reason that Naruto has been ostracized and hated by most of Konoha his entire life." Kakashi said sadly.
"Yeah I know," Anko said equally saddened, "I've tried my best over the years to make sure he isn't too lonely but…"
"Yeah I know what you mean but overall I think his father and mother would be proud of him and how he's grown up." Kakashi said smiling, trying to lighten the mood.
Anko smirked mischievously and said "Yeah but his mother Kushina would kill me if she knew I let her son create that stupid ninja centerfold jutsu (sexy jutsu)."
That got a chuckle out of both of them before the office door opened. They both turned and saw the white haired Sannin being dragged by his hair into the room by the blond Sannin with her assistant Shizune following after them.
Caught peeping again Jiraiya. Kakashi and Anko thought before sighing simultaneously.
Tsunade let go of Jiraiya before shutting her door and sitting down at her desk. Jiraiya got up off the floor, rubbing his head from the pain, and said, "You know that really hurt Tsunde."
"Jiraiya I have something important to ask you and you better give me an honest answer." Tsunade said in a dangerously low voice as she glared at the man.
"Um okay Tsunade." Jiraiya said rubbing the back of his neck nervously.
"Did you teach Naruto how to use the Kyubi no Yoko's chakra?" She asked in the same low voice.
"Yeah." Jiraiya answered.
"I see." Tsunade said closing her eyes.
Whew, I somehow dodged another bullet there. Jiraiya thought relieved before Tsunade's eyes opened and her fist hurled him to the back wall of her office.
"Just what the hell were you thinking?! Did the consequences of teaching him that never cross your mind?!" Tsunade bellowed.
Damn she's scary! Anko thought grinning, clearly impressed.
Jiraiya got up off the floor sighing and walked back up to Tsunade.
"I suppose I should have been expecting that ever since you started taking a liking to the boy; however Tsunade it is what his father the Yondaime wanted." Jiraiya said calmly.
"And how do you figure that?" Tsunade asked incredulously.
Jiraiya reached inside his robes and pulled out a small scroll with red flames on either end of it. Handing it to Tsunade Jiraiya said, "Before Minato died he sent me this scroll. In it is instructions on how to safely give Naruto access to the Kyubi's chakra without breaking the seal that binds him within Naruto."
Tsunade opened the scroll and was amazed; in Minato Namikaze's own handwriting was just what Jiraiya had said. It had detailed instruction not just how to access the Kyubi's chakra but also how to repress it.
"This is quite impressive." Tsunade said in awe.
"Sorry to interrupt," Shizune said seriously, "But why would the Yondaime want his own son to learn how to access a demon's chakra? That seems pretty risky to me."
"Well Jiraiya?" Tsunade asked setting the scroll down on her desk.
Sighing Jiraiya said "Because the seal that holds the Kyubi inside Naruto will become weakened the longer the Kyubi remains within him. In time the seal that holds the demon prisoner inside Naruto will break."
"What!" Kakashi, Anko, and Shizune yelled simultaneously, concern clearly written on their faces.
"That explains it then." Tsunade said calmly.
"Explains what?!" Anko asked concerned for Naruto.
"Yeah I don't understand?" Shizune said.
"When I was healing Naruto I noticed that the seal was starting to weaken. That's why I was so mad at Jiraiya for teaching Naruto how to use the Kyubi's chakra. Every time Naruto uses the demon's chakra the seal that holds him prisoner becomes weaker and weaker" Tsunade said.
"But if the seal breaks the Kyubi will be released and Naruto will die!" Anko said worried.
"Is that why you're teaching Naruto how to control the Kyubi's chakra Jiraiya?" Kakashi asked.
"Yes, that's exactly why I'm teaching him to control the Kyubi's chakra. If Naruto can gain control over even a part of it, he can uses it to strengthen the seal that holds the Kyubi captive. If that happens then it is very likely that Naruto can use the demons own chakra to re-strengthen the seal." Jiraiya said.
"That sounds very dangerous." Kakashi said worried.
"Yes but it's the best chance the boy has to live a somewhat normal life." Jiraiya replied.
"Well that solves one problem." Tsunade said gravely.
"What's the other problem?" Jiraiya asked concerned.
Tsunade sighed and after a long moment she said in a sad voice, "Konoha's shinobi council has made a terrible decision concerning Naruto.
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"Ah…ah…achoo!" Naruto sneezed.
I wonder if Sakura-chan is thinking about me? Naruto thought smirking.
It had been two hours since Tsunade had left Naruto alone. The nurse had already come in with his food which he messily wolfed down. Naruto had expected Tsunade to come back fairly quickly but he found himself waiting for what seemed like an eternity.
"Man when is ba-chan coming to get me?" Naruto said starting to get annoyed.
Finally getting fed up, not to mention completely bored, Naruto got out of bed despite the pain he felt in his chest and body.
"I'll just go look for Sasuke myself." Naruto said.
Maybe I'll go look for Sakura-chan too she should be around Sasuke's room, Naruto thought giddily, I bet she'll be so happy that I brought Sasuke back that she might go out on a date with me.
Or maybe she might…she might give me a hug. Naruto thought blushing as he imaged himself being pressed against Sakura's soft warm body.
With that image in his head Naruto set out looking for Sasuke's room. As he walked through the hospitals hallways he saw a nurse walking by and asked her where Sasuke's room was, after a moment's thought she told him it was room three twelve. About fifteen minutes later Naruto arrived outside Sasuke's room and saw Sakura walking towards him.
Smiling Naruto waved to her and said happily, "Hey Sakura-chan it's been awhile. I was wondering since I kept my promise about bringing Sasuke back if you and me could-"
Naruto was interrupted as he felt pain on the right side of his face. At first he couldn't tell what had happened until he saw Sakura raise her hand again before it slapped him across the face.
Sakura why are you- Naruto thought before…
Smack.
"How dare you smile at me and act like everything's alright!" Sakura said angrily, "Sasuke could have died because of what you did to him!"
"But Sakura-chan I-" Naruto said trying to explain himself.
"Shut up Naruto! All you ever do is screw things up and this time, when I really needed you, you screwed up again! You really are a dunce and the dead last of our team! Do you even know how many wounds you gave him?! I told you to bring Sasuke back to me but I didn't mean in a bruised and bloody mess!" Sakura said furious.
"Sakura-chan please let me-" Naruto said hot tears forming in his eyes before she slapped him again spilling them down his face. Of all people he never expected Sakura to turn on him.
"You're a failure Naruto and I don't ever want to see you near me or Sasuke again!" Sakura growled and headed into Sasuke's room, leaving Naruto standing in the hallway alone and with tears pouring from his sky blue eyes.
I'm sorry Sakura-chan! I failed you! Naruto thought as he lowered his head and slowly made his way back to his room, tears falling like rain, leaving a trail of liquid sorrow on the hospital floor. Getting back to his room Naruto tried to calm himself down.
Calm down Naruto. Sakura is probably just stressed about something. Yeah that's it; give her a couple of days and things will turn around. Naruto thought trying to comfort himself as he dried his tears on his sleeve. However he couldn't shake the pain that her words had caused him, they hit a little too close to home. Everyone from his academy days had called him a dunce, dead last, and a failure and even though he put up a brave front, the truth is that those words hurt. It hurt so much that he was just barely able to hold back the pain of what Sakura had said to him. Then the door opened and Tsunade walked in and saw Naruto sitting on the bed with his back to her.
"Are you okay?" Tsunade asked concerned as she shut the door and sat down on the bed next to him.
"Huh? Oh yeah, of course I am!" Naruto said faking a small smile, "I was just thinking."
"Naruto," Tsunade began with a pained look on her face as she set a reassuring hand on his shoulder, "I have…something very difficult to tell you."
"What is it?" Naruto asked.
"Konoha's shinobi council has decided that you should be removed from the ninja ranks in our village. They fear the Kyubi has influenced you and that is why you came back from the Valley of the End with Sasuke badly beaten. I'm sorry but they see you a threat to the last of the Uchiha who they want to use as a weapon against enemy countries" Tsunade said ashamed and unable to look him in the eye.
"But that means…my dream of becoming Hokage…" Naruto stammered in shock.
"I'm so sorry Naruto. I tried my best but the council would not listen to reason. I'm afraid your days as a ninja are over." Tsunade said choking back her tears.
"It…It can't be!" Naruto said as his face fell and tears poured from his eyes.
"I'm sorry Naruto." Tsunade said again, her own tears streaming down her face as she left the broken boy who was like family to her, alone to deal with his pain.
Naruto fell back on his bed and hugged his knees to his chest, oblivious to his bodies painful protests as pain filled tears soaked his pillow. Sakura's words filled his head as he now knew his dream of being Hokage was truly impossible to obtain: You really are a dunce and the dead last of our team! You're a failure Naruto and I don't ever want to see you near me or Sasuke again!
"Sakura-chan…my dream of being Hokage…everything I've ever wanted and worked for is all gone!" Naruto sobbed out and slowly cried himself to sleep.
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Sasuke sat in his bed looking out the window. Most of his wounds had been healed but his body was still very sore due to the beating Naruto gave him in the Valley of the End. He had woken up about a day after he was brought to Konoha's hospital and since then he had been informed that Konoha's shinobi council had pardoned him of his crime, however he knew it would take time to rebuild the villages trust in him.
Not to mention Naruto's trust. What kind of scum tries to kill his best friend? Sasuke thought depressed, I know Naruto's forgiven me but do I even deserve to be forgiven?
Just then he heard what sounded like Sakura's and Naruto's voices coming outside his room. Sasuke couldn't make out what was said but he after a moment felt Naruto's chakra slowly move away from his room as Sakura came in.
"Hey Sasuke-kun, how are you feeling today?" She asked happily.
"Fine I guess," Sasuke said nonchalantly before asking "Was that Naruto in the hallway?"
"Yeah that was him." Sakura said disgusted.
"How come he didn't come in?" Sasuke asked concerned.
"I simply told him that he needs to give you some space so you can recover from the injuries he gave you." She half lied still disgusted with the blond. She had said something similar to Naruto…sort of.
Sasuke sighed and said, "I wish you had let him come in I wanted to apologize to him again but I guess I could go see him tomorrow."
"He should be apologizing to you Sasuke-kun." Sakura mutter under her breath before changing the subject. They had been talking for about a half hour before a certain masked Jonin paid them a visit.
"Hi guys." Kakashi said lazily as he entered the room.
"What are you doing here sensei?" Sakura asked.
"Oh I time on my hands so I decide to see how Sasuke is doing." Kakashi told the pink haired girl.
Turning his attention to the raven haired boy Kakashi said "So how are you doing Sasuke?"
"Fine. How's Naruto?" Sasuke asked concerned about his blond friend.
"Oh I'm sure he's doing fine. The Godaime seems to think he'll be fine in a couple of days." Kakashi said in a lazy voice.
"I hope so." Sasuke said, "I really feel bad for what I did to him."
"It'll be alright," Kakashi said smiling beneath his mask, "Just try to get some rest Sasuke."
After saying his goodbyes, Kakashi left the room. He got about nine feet from Sasuke's room when a kunai passed by his head and hit the wall in front of him.
"Oh hello Anko." Kakashi said turning around and smiling at the angry kunoichi standing behind him.
"So that's it huh? Aren't you even concerned about Naruto?" She asked angrily.
Kakashi sighed as he remembered what the Godaime had told them in her office.
Flash back:
"What do you mean the shinobi council has made a terrible decision?" Kakashi asked Tsunade.
Tsunade's faced looked pained and her eyes grew watery as she said, "The council has permanently suspended Naruto as a ninja of Konoha."
Shock filled Jiraiya, Kakashi, Anko, and Shizune knowing what this meant for their blond friend. Knowing that Naruto, no matter what he did could never become what he desired the most; to be Hokage.
"What the hell is wrong with them?!" Anko yelled angrily as she punched the nearby wall. "Don't they know it was Naruto that helped save Konoha from the Ichibi no Shukaku demon when Gaara lost control of it?!"
"Anko's right. After everything he's done, Naruto really doesn't deserve this." Shizune said sadly.
"Is there anything we can do to undo the council's decision?" Kakashi asked hoping his student's dreams weren't crushed.
"No, I've done all I can but the council won't change their minds." Tsunade said as a few tears fell from her eyes.
End Flash back
Kakashi looked back at Anko and said, "Right now I think it would be best to give Naruto some space."
"But-" Anko said before Kakashi cut her off.
"Naruto needs to be left alone to think about what Tsunade told him and what he now wants to do with his life. Us telling him everything will be okay in the end will only give him false hope which would be even more cruel." Kakashi said seriously.
"This…this isn't fair!" Anko said with her fists balled at her side and tears dripping from her eyes.
"Yeah you're right but there's nothing we can do about it. It may sound cruel but Naruto has to understand that." Kakashi said sadly, putting a reassuring hand on Anko's shoulder.
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Naruto was huddled in a dark corner of an underground tunnel. The ice cold water that covered the ground soaked through his pants as he sat there, crying in pain. Everything he had ever desired, everything he worked so hard for and wanted to protect with all his might had been ripped from him and now here Naruto sat broken and destroyed.
"Why?! Why did things have to turn out this way?!" Naruto said as tears of agony flowed down his cheeks.
He heard Sakura's angry voice in his head as Naruto's memories tormented him, "Shut up Naruto! All you ever do is screw things up and this time when I really needed you, you screwed up again! You really are a dunce and the dead last of our team!"
He saw Tsunade's pained face as she said, "I'm sorry Naruto. I tried my best but the council would not listen to reason. I'm afraid your days as a ninja are over."
"Why did Sakura and Konoha do this to me?! I've given them both my heart and soul! I've fought battles and risked death for them so why have they turned against me?" Naruto cried as he felt his heart break from the betrayal.
Naruto remembered how he had risked his life to save Sakura's as Gaara was crushing her to death with his sand when Sunagakure and Otogakure attacked Konoha. He had found the strength to protect her through his love and the friendship he had with her. Naruto remembered how he almost died protecting Tsunade from Kabuto so she could become the Godaime. It was from his desire to help Konoha, not to mention Sasuke and Kakashi who were in the hospital at the time, that he had mastered the Rasengan and had defeated Kabuto. He had brought Konoha their Godaime who had saved so many lives with her medical ninjutsu and now, after going through all that, Sakura and Konoha had crushed his dreams.
"Why?! Why?! Why?!" Naruto sobbed.
Suddenly a deep growl erupted down the tunnel and a red chakra claw wrapped around him. Naruto found himself being mercilessly drug down the tunnel and through the puddles of freezing water but the physical pain was nothing compared to how his heart felt. It along with his dreams had been crushed; there was no pain greater than that. When the chakra claw detached itself from him, Naruto found himself facing a giant cage and behind its bars was red menacing eyes glowing in the darkness.
"Where am I?" Naruto asked disoriented.
"With me kid. You'd fallen asleep awhile ago and so I brought you here." The Kyubi no Yoko said as his gazed menacingly at him.
"Go away. I don't feel like dealing with you Kyubi." Naruto said tears beginning to well up in his eyes again.
Suddenly the razor sharp nails of one of the Kyubi's claws shot through the bars of his prison and came within a hairs breath of Naruto. A massive angry growl then erupted from his mouth forcing Naruto to cover his ears. As the growl faded away the Kyubi glared down at the crumpled boy before him.
"You're so weak it's disgusting!" The Kyubi said angrily.
"Shut up!" Naruto cried, hot new tears falling from his eyes.
"If it wasn't for me you would have died long ago! Face it your nothing without ME!" The Kyubi spat.
"Shut up!" Naruto screamed tears falling like a rainstorm.
"Someone as weak as you could never hope to be Hokage!" The demon cruelly said.
"SHUT UP!!!!!" Naruto screamed as a scorching rage burned away the sorrow and pain he felt.
Naruto threw himself on the bars of the Kyubi's cage and screamed in fury "IF IT WASN'T FOR YOU…IF YOU HAD NEVER ATTACK KONOHA…NONE OF THIS WOULD EVER HAVE HAPPENED TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!"
"But it did happen, so now what are you going to do?" The Kyubi asked calmly.
"Naruto balled up a fist and said through clenched teeth "I want revenge."
A sinister smile shown in the darkness as the Kyubi chuckled amused at Naruto's response.
"Who exactly do you want to take revenge on? Is it the council that crushed your dream of being Hokage or that pink haired bitch that ripped your heart out?" The Kyubi asked chuckling.
Naruto looked up into the Kyubi's glowing red eyes and the Kyubi was surprised to see a dark hatred in the blond that mirrored his own. In a calm quiet but menacing voice Naruto Uzumaki said "I've had enough with this village, all they've ever done is use me and cause me pain. I'm leaving Konoha and I want you to teach me everything you know so that one day I can return and destroy it and all who have caused me pain."
The Kyubi chuckled darkly again and smiling even wider he said "Alright brat I'll teach you what I know and make you into the strongest ninja that's ever lived. I also have no love for this damned village that sealed me inside a runt like you."
Red chakra ran from the cage and wrapped around Naruto, burning him with its power. Naruto endured it, letting his pain fuel the rage and hatred he had for Konoha and all those who had betrayed his trust. The Kyubi's dark voice echoed through his ears as the red chakra covered him completely, searing his body and soul with its strength.
"When you wake up kid you'll find all your wounds healed. I would recommend leaving the village at night and when the time comes I'll give you a special gift I've been preparing for you."
Then Naruto woke up and sat up in bed. Naruto found, like the Kyubi had told him, that all his aches and pains were gone and his body was fully healed. He got dressed and looked over at a clock that sat on a small table next to his hospital bed. It said twelve o'clock midnight. Naruto shrugged and jumped out the window, making his way quickly towards his apartment and after quickly packing all his essential clothing, scrolls, and weapons he needed he got ready to leave. Right before he left his apartment though Naruto spared a glance at the photo of his team and old friends. Normally he would have smiled as he gazed on the faces of Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura but instead Naruto turn his back on the photo and left it and the remnants of his old life behind.
As Naruto headed towards Konoha's main gate he thought darkly, Rest peacefully for now Konoha but when I return, I'm going to make you all pay for the pain you've caused me.
With dark thoughts full of hatred and rage Naruto left Konoha.
Important Author's notes: Like I said before I hope you like it. Personally I've been kind of interested in reading a story that shows what an evil Naruto might be like so I decided to write one. If you enjoyed the story please review, the longer the better. Also I plan on pairing Naruto with one of the following characters: Sakura Haruno, Hinata Hyuga, Anko Mitarashi, Shizune, or Tsunade. If you have an opinion then tell me who of these five you want Naruto paired with. I will pair Naruto with the most popular of the five. Thanks for reading.