DISCLAIMER: I do not own Naruto or any of its' characters.
WARNINGS: SasuNaru – Yaoi – Male/Male Relationship, Graphic Sexual Scenes, Violence, Child Abuse (Warnings may change as story progresses.)
SUMMARY: When day turns into darkness, two newborns will be born at once. . . A prophecy foretold of two boys who have a destiny to fulfill. But like most heroes, what happens along the way can either make them or break them.
To Heaven or Hell
Prologue
Where the Story Begins
When day turns into darkness
Two newborns will be born at once
And the wheels of fate will turn
Sands of time will drift upon them
For they are the chosen two
Yearning souls, screaming for each other
They will rise
Fire and Wind
For their power is of no other
Their paths already written
Night and Day
One cannot live without the other
Forever intertwined
He watched as three shuriken plummeted toward the target at lightning speed. At the last two seconds, the blonde target jumped high from the tree branch he was crouching on previously and up onto another branch to avoid being fatally struck by the deadly weapons. Though the wide grin on the boy's features clearly showed the enjoyment he was feeling with the present sparring match against his teammate.
The blond's opponent stood on another branch a yard away. Both, if put side by side, complete opposites of each other.
The shorter of the two had golden blond hair, vibrant eyes, and bronze skin — the whiskered like scars across both of his cheeks crinkled up with his grin he was sporting. A grin that resembled a cheshire cat ready to pounce on its' next prey. The taller one — only by an inch or two — had raven black hair with bluish highlights, his Kekkei Genkai of blood red and black tomoes activated, and creamy pale skin. He smirked arrogantly at the other, his stance indicating that he was waiting for the blond to make the next move. And as annoyingly predictable as the other boy tended to be, the raven wouldn't have to wait long.
And as Kakashi suspected, Naruto crossed several branches toward the calm Uchiha. The boy's figure resembling only an orange blur due to his speed. Halfway a crossed, he saw the familiar hand seals form and heard him yell his signature move — or more like the one he likes to use the most.
"Kage Bunshin no jutsu!"
Multiple identical clones of Naruto appeared into existence and charged at his opponent. Whose smirk only grew further at the blond's move. Sasuke formed his own hand seals while his lips moved to form the words of his fire jutsu. Then his hand lifted to his mouth, his chest swelling from sucking in a fair amount of air, and in one long breath, he blew out blistering fire at the clones closing in on him. In a flash, the blonde's clones were dispersed instantaneously in a cloud of vision tampering smoke.
He glanced down at his Icha Icha Paradise book until the smoke cleared, finding that Naruto was nowhere in sight and that his chakra signature had all but disappeared. His visible brow lifted in surprise. Naruto had never let his facade go like this. He always kept it going — always representing the village idiot even when he was sparring with Sasuke. Kakashi wondered what was different today. What caused Naruto to finally show a small part of his real self to the youngest Uchiha?
On a tree branch, he watch Sasuke stand completely still. The small crease in his brow indicating the concentration he was putting into finding his blond opponent. But there was one thing about Naruto that Sasuke seriously needed to learn; if Naruto didn't want to be found, you won't find him. And this must have occurred to him in the smallest amount because the irritation appeared on his features after a moment.
It wasn't long before a whizzing sound filled the air, warning Sasuke of the upcoming danger. Kakashi watched as Sasuke quickly took out his own kunai, twisted his arm just right and effortlessly deflected the kunai. Without a second's hesitation, he knew the kunai in the direction where the other kunai came from, sending it spiraling in bushes. Suddenly a presence appeared above in the canopy of trees and began to descend at a face pace toward Sasuke. The latter jumped to another branch just as a Naruto clone punched through and broke off the branch he was previously on.
The clone disappeared at the same time as a loud cry of "RASENGAN!" came from beneath the raven.
Kakashi sighed as Sasuke jumped from the swirling ball of blue chakra emanating from the others' right hand. In mid-jump, Sasuke formed hand seals, and once he landed on his feet, he pointed his palm down and yelled, "CHIDORI!" Lightning crackled and burst to life out of his right hand while the other held his arm.
As the two ran at break-neck speed toward each other, Kakashi sighed again. Guess it's time to break it up. He stood up and poofed away from his position on the tree branch. He reappeared just as his two students closed the four foot mark between them. "I think that's enough for today, boys." he said casually, his book in hand while his visible eye was locked on its' pages. He held his nonchalance even at the prospect of getting hit by two powerful and deadly jutsus coming from both directions. He was just thankful that the two had great reflexes, or else he probably wouldn't be standing at the moment.
Both boys diminished their jutsus and as always — or as long as he was wearing the fool mask — Naruto was the first one to speak. Or rather yell. . . "Fuck, Kakashi!" He really needs him to stop being so vulgar. "Why the hell did you get in our way? We were going to finally see who's the strongest!" All the while, his finger blatantly pointing at him.
"Oh really?" Kakashi said just to annoy the other. "How'd that go?" He also purposely kept his eye fixed on the pages of his book; not making eye contact when talking to someone always aggravated the boy even further. The hate Naruto held for this action, he knew all too well, but it was still fun to do so.
Yet, he didn't get the reaction he wanted because Sasuke spoke up when Naruto was about to explode. "Come on idiot, let's go get something to eat."
At the mention of food, Naruto appeared to deflate of all anger, turning his head to the young Uchiha with stars particularly sparkling in his sapphire eyes. "Sasuke. . ." he whimpered, his lip quivering as joyous tears begin to form in the corner of his eyes.
Sasuke's features softened and a small smile appeared on his face. It was these simple moments that always seemed to surprise the hell out of Kakashi. No matter how many times he's witnessed them, it never ceases to amaze him at how Naruto can affect the other boy so much. Although, from appearances, no one would have noticed the change. Unless you've been watching for these subtle changes for years. . .or possibly Naruto might have noticed. That is, if he wasn't so over-joyed with the prospect of food. . .
Sasuke grabbed Naruto's wrist. "Stop blubbering, usuratonkachi, and start moving." He then jumped from the branch they were currently on and landed on the ground gracefully, dragging a non-struggling blonde with him.
"Don't call me that, teme!" Naruto retorted loudly from below, most likely with a scowl directed at the youngest Uchiha. Abruptly, the blond's anger rose a level, and it wouldn't surprise him at all if it was ignited by a smirk from the other. But of course, Sasuke ignored the sudden rise and continued to drag the arguing boy along.
Kakashi chuckled knowingly. Those two. I wonder when they'll both realize. . . His head shook in wonder at the thought before he disappeared in a cloud of smoke.