Hidden Inside

by D. Morrissey

Naruto has been gone from Konoha for three years. He's back requesting a mission to get rid of the Akatsuki which had slowly been rebuilding itself. But there's more to the mission. A lot's different, his job, his life, and his attitude. SasuNaru

1. Prologue

Hidden Inside

Prologue

By: Sadistic Kakashi Fangirl Of The Jumping Neko Bean

"Sakura-chan don't worry about it all right, I can't put the village in danger because of me," Naruto smiled, "There aren't very many of the tailed demons left. The Akatsuki will be coming for me soon."

"But you're in danger if you're alone. You won't have anyone to help you out if you get in trouble," Sakura stated, "what if they outnumber you?"

"Then I'll run away," Naruto said, "I'm not an idiot anymore I can make my own way. I'll keep hidden away from the eyes of the Akatsuki."

"But-" Sakura was interrupted.

Naruto stood straight, "You can't stop me Sakura. I'm at my most vulnerable here in Konoha. As well it's the most likely place I'll be. Sakura I can't stay here."

Sakura shook her head, tears falling a crossed her cheeks, "Alright, but you promise to write?"

"Promise."

Naruto turned. Leaving behind a home, and friends. At the age of only 15.

None of them saw him, not for the next 3 years. After 3 months he had stopped writing. They had even feared the worst.

A/N I realize that this is short…that's why it says Prologue in the Chapter name. Gasp, what a concept. (Credit goes to Katherine for that, she says it so much I just started saying it) The next chapter will but up on Wednesday. All others will always be Sunday.