This is my first Fanfiction so please bear with me.
I do not own any of the Characters of Naruto and any other character that might appear in this fanfiction.
I am an avid Sasunaru fan and will only ever read or write Sasunaru genre.
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Prologue
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The Uchiha fan was embedded on the head of the gate. It was nothing intricate but it stood in front of a massive yard and large house that was further into the background.
The grounds were quiet and the falling leaves of the nearby trees whispered the end of another fall. It is not yet sunrise, but the sky is lighter now and dawn is near, and soon the yard will be occupied again by the residents of the house.
Not too far a child wakes up to the sound of his alarm and shuffles to the bathroom. He does not need his eyes open yet, not for this; he maneuvers around the constants of his room in a well practiced manner. In another part of the house a man is lugging out bags into the awaiting car outside the door, his blond hair in an arrayed mess and his too bright shirt lay under a more sober colored suit. Soon man and boy were in the car and out the gates of the property, and heading towards the Uchiha.
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"SASUKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!" yelled the blond kid as he jumped out of the car. Another blond got out the driver seat, a grin on his face he yelled just as loud after his kid "DON'T BE THAT LOUD NARUTO". He pulled a bag of the back of his car and headed after his son. There were many people shuffling around but all paused to greet him, mostly a bow but sometimes a "Good morning Uzumaki-san".
"Kanjiro" and a nod was the only greeting he received from the pale man now in front of him.
"Oh, Tashiro don't be shy, gimmi a hug" he dropped the bags on the chair next to him and pulled Tashiro into him, who remained unresponsive and unfazed as if used to the antics of the blond. He dropped him back down as he released the other man from his embrace and proceeded to settle himself down on the couch next to his luggage.
"I can't thank you enough. You know i didn't want to leave him in the hands of a stranger for so long." he gushed as Tashiro began to sit on the chair across from him.
"And Jiraiya is out in France doing 'Research' for his new line of underwear" he smirked.
The Uchiha in front of him nodded his understanding.
"I have to leave now, and again thank you for taking Naruto i did want to take him with me when he's going to be starting school so soon"
"Will you not see your son again before you leave?" Tashiro questioned as they walked out the door and into the car.
"oh we have already said our goodbye's, and i wouldn't want to distract him from his sasuke would i" he winked and left.
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"Sasukkkkkeeee!!" the blond continued to yell and run past the pale dark haired Uchiha's in his way. His too long limbs on his small frame predicted a tall future and his beautiful blue eyes, that sparkled at the prospect of 'sasuke', was sure to charm anyone. He ran far down the long corridors to check Sasuke's room and flung the door open with a grin too wide for his cheeks. But he was greeted with an empty bedroom, the blond however would not be deterred, with the smile still plastered on his face he ran to the next best place to find a Sasuke.
And there he was, a picture of a too serious, too mature, too emotionless 6 year old.
"Sasukeeee, i missed you" naruto jumped on Sasuke's back
"I can stay with you for six months, can you believe that?" the words seemed to stumble out his mouth into uchiha's ear which lay just a breath past naruto's lips.
Sasuke gave a little nod and then began to remove the hands the hands around his neck and Naruto returned to the ground.
"Want do you want" a cold voice and a look that demanded naruto get out of his way so he could continue to practice.
The grin seemed to falter on his face but returned before the Uchiha caught a glimpse of it.
"Nothing, ... can i stay with you. Papa says i should practice more. Will you teach me?" Blue eyes pleaded and teeth began to bite at his pink baby lips.
"You need not practice. That is the reason i exist."
"But i want to be able to help myself. I..i don't want Sasu- chan hurt if i can help i--"
"Do not call me that. It is Sasuke, uzumaki-san"
"SASUKE! get in here" Tashiro said in a voice that reveled nothing, but his words betrayed his anger.
Inside the room Tashiro looked at his son in front of him.
"You must be more respectful toward him, he is your charge." his eyes fell on the blond child practicing the same moves the the young Uchiha had been moments ago.
"It is the purpose of every Uchiha. We Uchiha's have protected the Uzumaki clan for 10 generations."
"Father, why must we" he whispered almost to himself but the sharp ears of his father caught his reply
"Do not interrupt your elders Sasuke" eyes grew softer and his face more relaxed
"It is our way. You do not know the story, let me tell you so you will understand. 10 generations ago your ancestor Sakumono was the last Uchiha. we were a dying clan Sasuke. We lost most of our land to the new ruler and the Sakumono was left almost destitute. But then the Uzumaki came,he was the keeper of kyuubi. Still a boy he reveled himself to Sakumono and Sakumono taught him the way of the ninja. Sakumono became his teacher and protector and together they defeated the rulers of that time and the Uzumaki clan ruled for centuries. Since that time we the Uchiha's have always protected the Uzumaki clan. They are our salvation. When the Kyuubi keeper died he proclaimed that the both clans will always will remain together and prosper. Said he and his demon would return when it was time. Our place is with the Uzumaki, you with Naruto and mine with Kanjiro-san. "
"Then father why are you not with him now?" sasuke questioned
"Kanjiro asked me to remain here and help you protect his son. It is an honor to serve the young master and i must obey my charge as you must too Sasuke" a firm glance demanded that his son now obey him.
"There is talk that Naruto is the keeper of the seal... the keeper of kyuubi. he is young but if it is true then he is strong and that is all the more reason you have to protect him son. He will be a constant target. I trust you will carry out your mission out well son" The look of pride was hard to miss in his normally emotionless eyes.
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Sasuke walked out the room and his eyes fell on naruto. It was almost noon now, the talk with his father was longer than it had seemed. Naruto to was still out there practicing as he had been taught. His training had started a only year ago, whereas Sasuke had begun as soon as he was out of his diapers. He was further ahead in his training than Naruto, however Naruto was still progressing at a faster rate than his peers.
Naruto suddenly stopped and turned as if sensing Sasuke behind him. Kyuubi Sasuke thought as naruto ran toward him.
"Sasuke, are you ok? Is your papa angry with you?" he pouted
"Im sorry" a whimper, his messy blond hair covered his beautiful eyes as he lowered his head in distress
"hn. Lets finish the kata. Lunch will is being prepared" This is what i must do. i do not have to like it but it is our purpose to serve their clan.
The blond smiled and followed the taller boy, happy that his Sasu- chan was not angry with him anymore.
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"Bring me the file, Itachi" the large desk stood next to an even larger window. The Shoji had been pulled back to reveal a sunny afternoon.
A manilla folder thick and heavy was placed in front of him. He had already read the report, the mission had been a success. However there had been casualties, events not anticipated had jeopardized the mission.
"Itachi, you must do better" It was not a reprimand, merely a statement of fact.
"Hai." a bow
"It is good, it was clean" he scanned over the contents of the reports again.
The room was silent for a while. It was sharp contrast to the horrors that were hidden in the pages.
"I will be leaving soon, you will take my place"
"Father!"
"No, Itachi it is time. And i must soon meet kanjiro."
Itachi was surprised. He had always tried so hard for his fathers approval, and till now had believed he had never received it. But that it seemed that that was not the case, for Tashiro seemed to exude an air of total confidence in his son. His father respected him, finally. Perhaps it had always been there, underneath all the criticism and demands. His father was a tough man, hard on everyone. He never seemed to treat anyone other than Kanjiro with any extra care, not even his sons. But the love he felt for his family was never questioned, for if the Uchiha's were anything they were loyal. He had never felt deprived of a love of a father, but he believed he had never received the respect as an adult.
"Itachi, as the leader of the Uchiha clan, it now falls on you to train Sasuke. He must be fit to protect his charge. Naruto is the only remaining Uzumaki in his generation and he will need us all." he stood and walked toward his son.
"When Sasuke turns 21, make sure he is ready to lead beside you" he gave a light bow.
Itachi was stunned. He stumbled on his words "c..cc.hi chii, a...arigato" what else was he to say.
The older Uchiha looked up, the famous Uchiha smirk on his face. It was quiet a sight.
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"Sasu-channnn are you going to miss your papa while he's away, huh? " tan hands clenched the Uchiha arm tighter to his chest.
"I miss my papa too, but its kay!! i get to stay with Sasu- chan ne."
"Are you nervous? I am, there are going to be soo many people. I wonder if i'll make lots of new friends" he looked up to the Uchiha, and held on to the hand tighter.
"But don't worry Sasuuu i won't ever let you go. You will stay by my side." he gave the other boy a sharp look, the innocence in his manner seemed for a moment to disappear and for a second his eyes flashed red. Then he smiled and the previous moment seemed nothing more than a mere illusion, however Sasuke was still caught by the command.
"Hn" he responded and nodded his head just barely. The blond beside him seems not to have caught it but the smile on his face grew wider and his grip on the arm relaxed a bit.
Sasuke looked out the window and released a quiet sigh for the sudden reprieve from the constant chatter from the blond next to him. He though about what naruto had said, he seemed so different a second ago. It appeared for the first time he saw a side of naruto never reveled to him before. The sudden pressure on his leg pulled him out of his thoughts. That dobe, he fell asleep on his lap with his face tucked into the folds of Sasuke's new uniform. Sasuke wondered how naruto was able to breath, because his face was pushed deep into sasuke, and his blond locks covered the rest of his face. With a sigh of exasperation he tried to brush the strands of hair off his face but his hands were caught in an almost painful grip by the small blond.
"Wake up, dobe. We are here" Sasuke pushed the blond of him and picked up the two bags that lay on the seat. The door was opened by a man dressed in a black suit who stood to the side as both his passengers vacated the back seat of a black escalade. He shut the door behind them, bowed to the two and stood by the car till the children disappeared out of his sight. When he could no longer see them he got back in and pulled out of the gates of Kono Private Academy.
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It was unusually quiet for a room full of 6 year olds. The tears had been shed while they parents had been there to witness them, but now with them gone their eyes were dry. There was no chatter, not in this environment. The mass of little bodies stood skittish, nervously glancing at each other, they were stuck in a dilemma. The surrounding were too new their peers, were strangers, they did not know what to do and there was only so long one could stand doing nothing without looking foolish. For that was the last thing they wanted. To be foolish at this critical time meant social death for a lifetime. So they stood and shuffled.
BANG!!
"SASUKE!! come on i want to sit by the window!!"
Finally movement, and purpose. They scattered now to find the best seats. The lazy rushed to sit in the back away from the eyes of the teachers. The eager found the best seats in the front, and the others that didn't care sat in a seat closest to them. Now released, the kids began to whisper , yell , scream, laugh, and greet each other.
The were circular tables not desks around the room. The kids here were all from rich families. Families mostly in business and politics and here the school grounds were where the next generation of leaders would make their connections. These tables required the class to be separated to into groups, seven or eight to a table. The teachers were not allowed to assign seats, they had to let the kids pick their allies and their enemies. These kids had to learn to back stab and lie with the smile on their faces; to build a support chain of people they could use. So that's why the circular tables, to give everyone in the group an appearance of equality; and thats why the groups, to make enemies and allies. Here on the first day of school the battle that will continue the rest of their lives began.
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"Hello class" The teacher was a pretty, middle aged women. Her features were pretty, she displayed high prominent cheek bones, a sharp nose with a gentle curve, and a petite figure. She was dressed as any women with common sense would dress when taking care of a class full of six year olds, a pair of black loose fitted trousers under a monochromatic sleeveless tee-shirt that fit her perfectly.
The students in front of her were all in uniform. Looking like an army of little adults, all stared at the only adult that had invaded their territory as she introduced herself.
"My name is Sawagyo Kimi." Large characters covered the black board.
"I am going to be your teacher for the first year in school."
The school was divided into three different sections. The first was made of up grades one to five, the second was from grades six to nine, and the third was grades nine to twelve. The first section in building A the second in buliding B and the third in C. Most of the students entered the school in the first grade and there were rarely any transfers into the higher grades. Kono Private Academy was very exclusive and only let about three hundred into the first grade. . The best and richest sent their kids to this school. Naruto and Sasuke were in this years current new batch. They were divide into classes sizes of twenty to a teacher.
"Today we will begin with introductions and then begin the normal class schedule. Every day will be divided into five courses, English, computer, math, then we break for lunch, we will resume with japanese and finally gym. School will end at 3 o' clock every day." She passed the schedules to the students and returned back to her desk and sat on her chair.
"Now lets start with introductions. Who will be the first?" her eye was caught by a small pale boy, his eyes looked at her and his gazed filled with disregard. It made her feel small and worthless. 'these kids' she thought, so high and mighty, nothing but useless spoiled brats. "Oh, yes ... you next to the blond why don't you come introduce yourself honey" a beautiful smile graced her face. He walked up with all the arrogance and control of a disciplined and proud adult. It would have been cute and funny if it was not also accompanied by a emotionless countenance and cold eyes.
SMASH-!! The wooden chair hit the floor. Naruto in a rush to follow Sasuke tripped on the chair and fell with a resounding thud soon after the chair hit the floor.
"Ops...Sooorry" he grinned out, his hand reaching to rub the tender spot on the back of his head that had been recently introduce to the floor. Withe the grin still plastered to his face, Naruto shuffled closer to Sasuke who stood in the front of the class.
"Uchiha Sasuke" quiet and clear, he returned to his seat.
" Naruto, i mean.. my name is Uzumaki Naruto. I am . .uh six" he held six fingers out " years old. My favorite color is ORANGE! cause its soo pretty and not boring at all like back and pink is so girly, i don't like it.." he continued oblivious to the glare now coming from the pink haired girl in one of the front seats. ".. oh and Ramen, ramen is the best food out there, yea. Thats it i think.. I hope we can be friends!!" he yelled, bowed low and ran back to his seat next to Sasuke.
Sasuke looked around, a pink haired girl was now introducing her self. Sakura he thought the Haruno clan. "... my favorite color is PINK. Cause a sakura is pink and beautiful, not like Orange. Orange is weird and UGLY! .. hump" she thew a glare at Naruto. Sasuke bored continued to look over the other students and named them off as he recognized them from the pictures his father had shown him. Aburame Shino, Mataka Yomuryo, Kajimeru Nanshiro, Inuzuka Kiba, Shikamaru Nara, Akimichi Choji, Yamanaka Ino, Lee Rock, Kam.. "Get Neji to sit with us." Naruto's voice broke his thoughts. He turned to look at the dobe but he seemed focused on the student introducing himself, a dorky smile on the dobe's face.
How does Naruto know them, they did not introduce themselves yet. He gave naruto a suspicious glare. He has never met them before either, he would have been told if he had.
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Sasuke knew Gaara well,his family also owns a dojo, they had worked with Uchiha clan on many occasions. Gaara was much like Sasuke himself, they worked well together.
Lee and his family trained and worked with the Uchiha clan.
Sasuke did not Kiba himself but Naruto knew him well. On a trip to the park Naruto had been run over by kiba's dog, since then they had become good friends.
Sasuke watched as Naruto pulled the three to the back, picking the biggest table for them.
"Sasukeeee, where are you gonna sit?" ignore them. He walked past the blond and the pink haired girls and made a beeline for Neji. "Join us" that was it, he turned around and headed back to where the dobe sat. Idiot was waving with his whole body. Pulled me into the seat right next to him; he had not looked to see if Neji followed him but he heard the chair next to him being pulled back.
Naruto pulled out bag of chips and offered Sasuke some. What is that idiot doing? We just ate, he's got a stomach a like a black whole. Before he could refuse he was pushed out of the way and fat kid stuck his hands into the bag and started eating. Choji, Akimichi Choji, father member of the senate. What the Fuck was he doing, rude ass just shoved him. Not only that he didn't leave either pulled up a chair and sat close to Naruto and his chips. Sasuke turned as he heard another chair pull back. Shikamaru Nara, family owns one of the worlds biggest weapons development companies. Choji's best friend. That lard had brought another ass to his table.
One seat left Sasuke didn't care who sat there, but then he head the bond and the pink haired girls fighting for it. "Im sitting at Sasu's table Ino"
Sasu? the nerve of that bitch. "BUGG" Sasuke turned to Naruto. Naruto looked straight into his eyes, he looked angry, very angry, it looked a bit scary. His eyes had darkened, his features stern, that the constant smile on his face had vanished. He blinked and it was gone. Naruto was standing and pointing to the wall near the empty chair. The girls stopped bickering and screamed as they ran. they had stood right next to the bug, OH God the Humanity! All day long they felt the bug, maybe it touched them, they needed to shower with bleach. (Cause thats what i wanna do every time i see a bug).
A boy waled over and sat in the empty chair, face covered by the hoddi he wore. Aburame Shino, quiet kid, barely heard him.
Sasuke looked over at Naruto, he seemed to be making conversation with everyone at the table, amacing the dobe can talk enough for 7 other people.
He turned agian to greet Neji, caught Neji's eye and he gave a small nod it greeting Neji returned it. Sasuke could see that they were similar, comfortable in silence, he appreciated it.