A.N. Heya, this is my first FanFiction so you are going to have to bare with me. I have a lot of ideas for this story, and I hope I can take it as far as I can. Again, I don't really have any experience with writing, so please forgive any mistakes and if I complete embarrass myself xD

-Namikaze

Disclaimer:

I do not own Naruto. All rights go to Masashi Kishimoto.

A Pure Cause : Pilot

Sasuke charged his Chidori, as Naruto stood on the other end of the vast lake occupying the Valley of the End. Naruto held out his hand as a ball of spinning chakra formed in his palm, ready to end this. Sasuke did the same as he clenched his left forearm, and lighting crackled to life in his right hand. They both new that they had to put everything they had into this last attack, and that this was going to end, here and now. In unison, Naruto, and Sasuke, flew through the air at inhuman speeds. Each holding their strongest jutsu behind them, they drew closer to each other. Finally, the moment came. Only a few meters apart, this was it. One small mistake would be fatal at this point. Their eyes locked as each of the gennin pulled their attacks forward.

"Rasengan!"

"Chidori!"

The two powerful jutsu collided in front of the Konoha nin, and a large black orb encased them, disturbing the flow of the waterfall above the two. The large black orb burst and light shown from it, encasing the Valley. As the light died down the two boys lay on the ground, unconscious.

The only sound heard in the Valley, was the downpour of the waterfall between the statues of the two legendary shinobi, Uchiha Madara, and Senju Hashirama. Sasuke and Naruto lay side by side, with Naruto's head at Sasuke's feet, and likewise for the other 13 year old. It seemed as though they both were in a state of peace, or agreement, as if they now had an understanding of each other. This battle with Sasuke intending to end his best friend's life, only proved to strengthen their bond.

Sasuke slowly awoke to the sound of subtle breathing by his feet, and water flow in the background. It seemed peaceful to the young ninja, until he remembered where he was, and what had just happened. He tried to sit up, but failed miserably, for a few of his ribs were cracked from when Naruto had bombarded him with a wave of fierce jabs. To add to the pain, using the curse-mark in the second stage for the first time, took it's toll on him. Out of the corner of his eye he glanced at Naruto's body, lying almost as if he was dead, but Sasuke new better.

'I need to get out of here before an ANBU Team is sent to check what all the chakra surges came from. No doubt they know already.'

If fate wasn't so hellbent on choosing a different path for him, he might have gotten up and walked away, but that wasn't the case. He felt the effects of chakra exaustion catching up with him, as his eyes slowly closed, and he fell into a temporary chakra induced coma.

Not long after that, a cloaked figure appeared without a sound, standing above the two boys. Crouching down, the silhouette lifted the gennin, one in each arm and vanished as quickly as they came.

Kakashi dashed at full speed through the trees, driven by worry and determination. His worry was caused by the lives of his two gennin. As for his determination, he was bent on getting to the battle in time, before it was too late.

'I can't let Sensei down, not again.' Kakashi thought as he neared the Valley. He burst through the leaves and as he flew through the air he looked down at the destruction the Valley had endured. Scorched cliff sides, rough waters, and cracked ground. Kakashi stared wide-eyed at the devastation, as he marveled at the power that it would've taken to do such a thing. And a feeling of pride for his students washed over him, that they have grown so much. But then as he was still suspended in the air, he looked upon the Valley and saw no trace of life. That could only mean one thing. All training had abandoned him now, as he collided with the ground rolling half a dozen times. He shakily stood and looked over the rubble and with disbelieving eyes saw nothing still. Panic encompassed the legendary copy cat Kakashi, as he frantically searched for any trace of his students, for any trace of the two he now thought of as his sons.

As the rain started to pour down upon the Valley, Kakashi fell to his knees, the rain masking his tears as memories of his old team and of his students, coursed through his mind, relentlessly reminding him of the truth. They were gone. All of them. They were gone.

'Why? Why is it that I always let them down?'

He looked up towards the sky, and yelled,

"Is there something wrong with me?! I always let them down! I always lose them! Where did I go wrong?!"

Kakashi, continued to stare up into the clouds. He didn't expect an answer. The Jounin fell forward onto his face and lay there. After what seemed like hours, he slowly stood. He then walked towards Konoha, dreading the news he took with him.

Naruto awoke in a dimly lit cave. He sat up slowly and looked down to see bandages covering his entire body. Naruto then took in his surroundings, He was on a futon in this cave-like place, the walls were stone and there were candles, scattered across the room, each on the walls. He looked to his left, and saw something he never would have expected at this point.

Sasuke. He lay asleep on a futon, also somewhat covered in bandages. Naruto thought back on what had happened and remembered their battle.

'I did it. I beat him, I got him back!' He thought with a smile. His smile quickly faded,

"I got him back to where?"

"I see you have awoken, Naruto. I was starting to think you never would." The gennin's head shot back up at the sound of the calm voice. He stared into the shadows, looking for any sign of the speaker.

"Who are you?" he demanded. Naruto's eyes widened at what he saw. There, from within the shadows, a set of cold eyes opened. Naruto's thoughts at that moment were,

'Sharingan'.