A/N: Hey guys, this isn't my FIRST fanfic- but this is probably my best so far ^^
It's a Naruto fanfic, and there's no exact couple made…yet, at least.
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Naruto. If I did, the Akatsuki would still be alive. And Sasuke wouldn't be a Gary Stue xD But I do, infact, own "Reimei Uchuu", the Uchuu clan, the "Hanabi" country, the "Kaminari" and "Tondo" villages, or any other OC's I've made.
"Am I….going to…..heaven?" the voice croaked out, clearly hoarse- from all the screaming that he had done.
"No…." Brown eyes scanned over the victim, "I'm afraid that you're going to hell."
"Why……why is that?" the same, hoarse voice replied as he looked up at his murderer.
"Because- you've committed too many crimes in your lifetime," suddenly, the figure put its hands on their daggers handle.
"….Will I be able…to…change that?" this, was his question as he reached out for the figure, motioning for it to come closer.
The figure stepped closer, and then went on its knees- instantly revealing it's gender to be a girl, "There is, indeed." She held her dagger tightly in her left hand, and then closed her eyes. "Take back all your crimes….sacrifice them…..then, become the sacrifice yourself."
The guy closed his eyes, and sighed sadly. "Please, I beg of you…..tell my family…that……..I'm sorry…."
The girl nodded as she brought her dagger to where his heart should be, and placed it on the bare skin.
"I shall make this quick and painless. I do not wish to let you suffer for long." She said softly, in a sympathetic tone. She then started to press down slightly, and sent chakra to her dagger.
"Wait!" quickly, she stopped, and looked at the man questioningly. "I have…one last….request" she nodded, and waited for him to continue, her snow-like hair blowing through the soft breeze that just came by. "Please…tell me your name…"
She blinked, and nodded, quickly, she brought the dagger down, piercing his heart- she then brought her mouth to his ear- and whispered one last thing before the man died, "Reimei Uchuu."
"The Uchuu clan. From the Kaminari village, in the Hanabi country- they're one of the last pureblooded clans- but, they're very powerful. They even surpass the Uchiha clan, themselves." The blonde woman sighed, as she closed her eyes. "They have but very few members in their clan left- having died down from the war that went on with the Hanabi country, and the Lightning country thirty years ago…." She reopened her eyes, and then ran a hand through her hair. "…but, even with the low population they have right now- the remaining clan members surpass even the fourth his self."
"But….Granny Tsunade, what does this have to do with the mission?!" a blonde interrupted the fifth Hokage, his eyes showed that he was clearly bored, and that he thought the subject was tedious- but, he was also excited at the same time.
Tsunade's brunette colored eyes scanned the blonde, annoyed, "NARUTO!" A shrill, almost high-pitched voice came, followed by an 'ouch!' and a 'thud!' "I'm sorry Tsunade-sama- please excuse him!" the same voice said from earlier, except- this time in an embarrassed tone.
The blonde only shook her head, and closed her eyes again. "Naruto, there is a reason to why I'm explaining all this about the Uchuu clan…" her voice trailed off, but the tone clearly showed that she was very annoyed.
"Well then, Granny! Get to the point!" he stated, only to be hit by his pink haired friend again. "Ow! Sakura-chan…." He mumbled, in a slightly sad tone.
Suddenly, Tsunade stood up from her chair, and placed her hands on her desk- her eyes opened once again. "Team Asuma, team Kakashi, team Kurenai, and team Gai!" she states- her face in alarm.
"Hai!" the sixteen ninjas chorused, in immediate alert.
"Your mission is to retrieve the Black Shadow of the Uchuu Clan!" this, was followed by gasps from Gai, Kakashi, Asuma, Kurenai, and Tsunade's assistant- all of their eyes widening.
"But….Hokage-sama…..that's…….that's…." Gai stuttered, his black eyes opened in alarm, and his once 'cool' tone of voice now full of shock, and alarm.
"I know," the blonde girl replied, and closed her eyes tightly. "But, they are our only choice-"
"But, Tsunade-sama!" a black haired girl- of which was holding a pig. Stated, "You know how dangerous that is! No one even knows what they look like- let alone their name-"
Tsunade cut her off. "Shizune! I know…I know, but they are our only option!"
"I don't understand! Who's this 'Black Shadow' guy?!" Naruto exclaimed, clearly confused.
Tsunade sighed deeply, "The Black Shadow….is the only know member of the Uchuu clan that has mercilessly killed over a thousand of people- without anyone ever figuring out what they even looked like…." Tsunade trailed off. "The Black Shadow has also been able to defeat a whole platoon of Anbu ninja without even a trail of where they went- not even a faint scent."
The twelve ninja's eyes widened in returned. Clearly shocked. "Not even a scent!? Impossible!" came the alarmed voice from the only Inuzuka in the group, followed by a bark from his dog.
"I'm afraid so." Tsunade sighed softly. And scanned the group.
"But…how're we suppose to find this guy…if it's impossible?" Brown eyes looked at the Hokage in shock, her voice trembling slightly.
"Not impossible. Even though your mission is to retrieve the Uchuu. You must first go to the Kaminari village, and find out as much information as you can about the Black Shadow." Tsunade sat back down, and leaned back in a slightly careless manner.
"But…wh-why do we h-have to f-find him, a-anyways?" a stuttering Hyuga asked, her pale eyes full of worry
"Because, they are our only chances of bringing Sasuke back to the village." This sentence spiked two particular ninja's attention.
Quickly, Naruto ran forward, and placed his hands on the desk. "Well, what're we waiting for?!"
Tsunade glared at Naruto, then rolled her eyes. "Naruto, it's not as simple as that- I have no doubts that they will put up a fight-"
"-Oh, freaking, well! I can take this Black Sha-whatever guy! Any day, anywhere, any time!"
"Naruto! It's not as simple as that-"
Naruto's hands curled into fists, as he looked down at the desk, his bangs covering his eyes. "I will do anything…." His fists tightened, as a low growl came from his throat, "If it means bringing Sasuke back to the village!"
Reimei sighed softly as she looked at the guy of which she had just killed. Smoothly, she grabbed her dagger from his chest, and put it back in its holder. She scanned the body, and then looked at his face. Gently, she moved his hair from his closed eyes, and smiled sympathetically.
"Shi Hikaru….." she whispered softly, and closed her eyes. She sighed and put her mask on- it was pure black, with red spots where her eyes would be- and had a red rose on it. "….Rest in peace. For you will no longer have to regret."
Her smile faded as she stood up, and raised the hood of her black cloak. "I shall keep my promise to you, I swear," She mumbled softly, and then she backed away into the shadows. "I will apologize to your family for you."
She closed her eyes as she turned around, "May you rest with no regrets," this were her final words as she opened her eyes, and jumped up into the tree in front of her.
Quickly, she made a couple of unknown hand signs- immediately jumping from tree to tree afterwards- heading towards the Tonbo village. Refusing to look back- for fear of breaking her only promise to the man she had just killed.
"Hikaru! Wake up! Come on, bud, wake up!" Reimei smiled sadly as she closed her eyes once again as she heard the sound of her victims comrades. "Hikaru!" this was the last thing she heard as she got out of hearing range.
Her smile faded, and she opened her eyes once again- her expression on her face solemn- but hidden behind the mask, "Gomen, Okaa-san, Otou-san." She whispered, as she looked around at her surroundings.
"Gomenasai"
"Naruto-kun…." Whispered the shy Hyuga as she stared at her crush in slight shock, and slight sympathy.
Tsunade sighed, and folded her hands together as she closed her eyes. "Very well," she says, and then bites here lip.
"Very well? Very well…what?" Naruto asks- a slight bit confused.
"You all will go immediately," She starts, and then opens her eyes. "Go home, and get packed- you guys will meet at the gates in an hour." She pauses, and then looks at Kakashi. "No later than!"
"Hai!" they all chorused, once again. Then everyone started leaving.
"Oh, and Naruto?" Tsunade looks at the blue eyed male sympathetically as he turns around; "Don't do anything reckless, okay?" she asks- the blonde only grins.
"You got it, Granny!" was his only reply before he runs out of the office- eager for the mission.
Tsunade chuckled slightly, and closed her eyes again. That Naruto… she thought, smiling slightly. …Will he ever learn?
Reimei closed her eyes as she sat on the roof of a group of apartments, she was currently in the Tondo village, and was getting ready to fulfill her promise to Hikaru Shi.
Finally, she opened her eyes, and grabbed a piece of paper, and a pen from her pouch. She then started writing on the paper in fluent Kana.
Once she finished writing, she turned the paper around and put her pen back in her pouch. Quickly, she bit her thumb- letting some blood soak through, she then dabbed her other fingers slightly, and placed her bloody fingers on the back of the paper. After a second, she raised her hand, and then dabbed her index finger a bit more- once finished she marked her initial on the paper.
She smiled slightly, and then stood up- and put her hands in the familiar 'Tora' symbol. "Henge" she whispered, instantly transforming into a random Tondo Anbu ninja. She then picked up the piece of paper, and jumped down, turning, she went to the apartments behind her- to the specific apartment '53.'
Frowning solemnly, she knocked on the door- and nodded as a girl- in her late twenties- answered the door. "Yes? Sir? How may I help you?" she asks, as I smile sympathetically- my Henges pale green eyes frowning.
"Shi, Hana?" I ask, in a deep, male voice.
"H-hai, What's wrong?" she asks, in an instantly worried tone of voice.
I only shake my head, and hand her the note. "We found this outside of the village….it's for you" I say, as she takes the note, and reads it over- her eyes widening as she read. She then flipped the note over- and instantly dropped it as she fell to her knees, crying.
"No…Hikaru…he can't be!" I only smile sympathetically, and sigh. "That…that…Black Shadow! How…how could he?!" she continued to sob as I shake my head, and leave once I see her children come downstairs- once out of hearing range, and out of sight, I do the 'Tora' sign again. And switch back to my original form.
Quickly, I start running again- a soft smile on my face as I whispered, in a taunting tone, "Yes…how could I?"
Reimei – Twilight
Uchuu – Universe
Hanabi – Fireworks
Kaminari – Thunder
Hai – Yes
Gomen – I'm Sorry
Gomenasai – I'm So Very Sorry
Okaa-san – Mother
Otou-san – Father
Hikaru – Light
Shi – Death
Hana – Flower
Tondo – Dragonfly