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Warnings for this chapter:None
Darkness….their cloak. The only thought Sasuke Uchiha had as he ran for his life, he knew full well what would happen if they were caught. Still running atop the trees he addressed the bundle he carried on his back. "Are you alright?" In reply it gripped his shoulders and gave a small nodding motion. Feeling his enemy's presence grow nearer he adjusted his grip on the bundle and sped up.
Despite his caution he heard footsteps grow closer and he knew son they would catch up with him. Suddenly a kunai whizzed out of the air and hit the bark of the tree where his foot was moments ago. Several more flew through the air and he shifted his burden to his chest carefully holding it, instantly thankful as several kunai grazed his sides.
They were coming closer to his destination now, the enemies still getting closer but he knew if he could just keep running they would be safe.
Suddenly out of the trees came his pursuers. He knew full well if it was him versus them all without his burden he would be fine but… He shook his head; he couldn't just abandon it that was why he was leaving. Turning his head he realized he didn't recognize any of them. Biting his lip hard enough to draw blood he ran a finger over one hand still holding his bundle. Making the one handed signs he swiftly made the signs for the summoning jutsu. At his command an eight foot snake appeared. "Attack them!"
At once it obeyed his command and he kept going. 'Almost there……'
There he'd made it he'd almost made it just a little more. He sped up and climbed the trees as he went jumping up as well as forward until he could see his destination.
Konoha, The Village Hidden in the Leaves. Now he could only hope they'd accept them.