TENGOKU TO JIGOKU
(HEAVEN AND HELL)
A SasuNaru Two-shot by DesCom
Jessa-kun: Wai…We changed names again…Kawahi: We have no choice…
Jessa-kun: o; Well, Guess it couldn't be helped…I just hope we don't change names anymore…
Schatzi: Oi, Jessa, can we just get on with the story?
Jessa: ; Ah, hai!
Kawahi: Altogether now!
DISCLAIMER: DesCom does not own Naruto or any of its characters! They all belong to the great Masashi Kishimoto-sama! We only own Yuyami-kun and the plot. Oh, and ourselves. ; The lyrics are from Pupil's Gamu-gamo (Filipino for Moth).
TENGOKU TO JIGOKU
Tulad mo, isang gamu-gamoMalayang lumilipad
Pilit na lalapit sa apoy
Ikaw ay liliyab
Di kita mapipigilan
Just like you, a moth
Fluttering freely
Trying to approach the fire
You will burn
I cannot stop you
The Uchiha compound was unusually silent. That was not unusual, for the clan had been almost wiped out about twelve years ago by the infamous traitor, Uchiha Itachi. He had killed all of his clan.
Except of course, for his younger brother.
The same younger brother who betrayed Konoha seven years ago to join the feared leader of the Sound ninjas, Orochimaru. The same young man who returned to his village bringing with him the dead bodies of the two traitors. The same young man who managed to regain some peace in his life by being accepted by his village once again.
The same young man who sat in a room inside one of the houses in the Uchiha compound, surrounded by stacks of files and reports.
Uchiha Sasuke, 19, Anbu Captain of Konoha, and truly the last of his clan.
The brunette read one report after another, his well-known sharingan activated to speed up his reading. His mouth was slightly open, and his breath came in ragged gasps. His heartbeat was racing, and his hands shook uncontrollably.
They said somebody spotted him…But…
He threw the report he held into a corner where the files he had finished reviewing were gathered in a messy pile of paper and folders. He picked up the last file and opened it, his throat running dry.
For god's sake…
He finished scanning the ten-page file and threw it away, yelling in frustration. He buried his face in his hands and gritted his teeth.
Nothing…Nothing even in the Anbu reports…
He stood up and headed for his room. He did not bother changing from his Anbu outfit and instead let his tired body drop onto the comfort of his bed.
It's been four years…Where are you…Naruto?
He sighed and turned to the table that sat beside his bed. Two picture frames were placed on top of the small oak table: a picture of Team 7 back in their genin days, and a treasured photograph of a cherished blue-eyed blonde, smiling genuinely and waving.
Nothing but memories.
Sasuke stood up and took the latter of the pictures, caressing the glass of the frame with his thumb. Naruto had been fifteen in the picture, and it had been taken during the celebration of Sasuke's return. Naruto had prepared everything for him, and had even managed to convince the Godaime to let everybody from the Rookie Nine, including Neji's team, leave work to join the commemoration of his best friend's return. Even the Kazekage of Suna and his siblings were invited. It had been the best night of Sasuke's life.
He was once again accepted into Konoha.
He regained the trust and companionship of his friends.
And above all, he claimed the love of his life.
Yes, at the age of fifteen, Naruto had willingly given himself to Sasuke, and the latter accepted the precious offering wholeheartedly.
Naruto had looked so frail, so tender, so…fragile. And Sasuke never thought he was capable of handling such frailty. But Naruto trusted him.
Naruto loved him.
And he loved Naruto.
He took a deep breath and lay back.
But if I had known what would happen after that, I would have never…
Naruto changed after that night. He became distant, aloof…almost…
…Afraid…
And Sasuke did not know why. He tried to approach his beloved, but Naruto would only cringe and run away. He even cried at some point.
Sasuke tried approaching anyone he could think of. Kakashi, Sakura, Iruka, even Tsunade, just to understand why Naruto was so afraid of him.
But when he decided to approach the blonde himself, the Uchiha found that his koi had disappeared from Konoha, without a trace.
That…was four years ago.
But Sasuke had not given up hope. Four years did little to appease his longing or quell his love. Naruto was everything to him. He had even told Sakura and the others that he was willing to let go of his desire to revive his clan. All that mattered was Naruto.
Naruto…Naruto…Naruto…Na…ru…to…
The sound of the main door breaking shook him out of his thoughts. Gently placing the picture back in its rightful place, he jumped out of his bed and disappeared out of his room, pulling out his trusted katana.
"Captain! Captain!"
Sasuke sheathed his weapon when he heard the familiar voice of one of his Anbu apprentices. He stepped out of the shadows and came face to face with Kawahi Orimo.
"What is it, Kawahi?"
His student appeared to have traveled a long distance in a hurry, for Kawahi was panting heavily and was gripping his knees to keep himself on his feet. "C-captain…T-there's a b-break…I-in your c-case…"
Dark eyes widened in shock. "What?"
"S-Schatzi and R-Reith…f-found a m-man who s-said t-that he saw a bl-blonde boy some-w-where in t-the mountains…T-they b-brought…t-to…H-Hokage's tower… "
Kawahi barely finished his statement when Sasuke suddenly ran out of his house, leaving his exhausted subordinate behind.
The 30-minute walk to the Hokage's tower took the young Uchiha merely five minutes to travel. He passed by the two Anbu guarding the entrance of the tower, paying no heed to their salutes. His mind was whirling and his heart felt like it was about to jump out of his chest as he neared the entrance to the Hokage's office. He could hear Tsunade's and Schatzi's voices talking. He sensed five traces of chakra. Four of them familiar: Tsunade, Shizune, and his students: Reith Alikpala and Schatzi Shounen. The fifth was an unfamiliar and weak trace, the trace of someone who was not familiar to ninjutsu, and he remembered what Kawahi told him about the man his other two apprentices brought in.
"Please stand away from the door, oji-san," he heard Reith's calm and composed voice say. "Our captain is here."
As if on cue, he barged into the room, his breath coming out in low gasps. "Godaime," he almost growled.
Tsunade sat on her chair, her chin resting on one palm. "Welcome, Uchiha. I see Kawahi has given you the news."
"Where…"
Tsunade stood up and extended her arm, pointing toward an old man who was sitting in one corner of the room. "This is Shiden-san. He lives in the mountains just outside the boundary of Konoha."
The man did appear to be the type who lived in the boondocks. He sharply turned to him, and saw him cower.
"Captain, your sharingan is activated," Reith told him, her expressionless mask never changing.
Sasuke closed his eyes and tried to calm himself. He opened his eyes again and they returned to their usual dark color. "Shiden-san…I-I'm sorry. My name is Uchiha Sasuke. I have been told that…"
Shiden glanced at Tsunade and received a nod in response. He turned to the young Uchiha and began his narration.
"It's true. I saw a young blonde boy that somehow fit the description of what you are looking for. However…"
"However what?"
Shiden shook his head. "The boy was barely over five years old. He did not have blue eyes. But he did have this…" The old man pulled out a worn-out forehead protector connected to a long piece of black cloth. "The girl over there, your student, told me I should show this to you."
Sasuke swiftly snatched the forehead protector and examined it.
"Oh god…" There was no doubt that it belonged to "his dobe." Sasuke felt his heart sink. "This is Naruto's."
"Which is why I will be sending you and your Anbu team to the location where Shiden-san saw this boy." Tsunade sat down on her chair and motioned to Shizune. The assistant approached Sasuke and handed him a file.
"I have put all the information Shiden-san supplied us into this file. I put in the location where he saw the boy and the current situation in the area. You should not be having too much trouble there. It's getting there that might give you trouble."
Sasuke took the file from the woman's hands and looked at it hopefully. He took a deep breath and bowed. Schatzi and Reith did the same.
"We'll take our leave then, Godaime. Thank you."
The last sentence was enough to make Tsunade's eyes widen. It was unusual enough to hear the Uchiha express gratitude. What made it more interesting was how it was said. Sasuke sounded like a huge weight had been suddenly lifted up from his chest, and like…he was close to tears.
Impossible, Tsunade thought. This Uchiha doesn't cry.
"Very well. But, I will request—no, command you one thing."
"What is it, Godaime?"
Tsunade smiled. "No matter what, get my gaki back, got that?"
Sasuke nodded. "Definitely."
"Then I will leave everything up to you. You will decide when you will take your leave. I know you want to check the location as quickly as possible and I would be lying if I told you that I am not eager. However, please put your team's condition into consideration. You are dismissed."
A few moments later, Sasuke and his two apprentices found themselves walking outside of the tower. The two younger shinobi seemed to be amused that their captain was no longer carrying such a bad chakra trace. They threw each other a telltale glance and smiled.
"Captain!" They came across a panting Kawahi, who seemed to have yet to regain the strength he lost. "So?"
Sasuke's lips quivered a little, clearly from the amount of emotion that was overcoming him at the moment. "You all have to get some rest. So we'll be leaving—"
"At dawn," Reith interrupted. Sasuke threw her a confused look.
"Reith? But—"
"We all know you want to see Naruto-san as soon as possible. We of all people know how long you've been suffering and besides, we just need a few hours of sleep, right, guys?"
The two boys nodded.
Sasuke would have hugged the three young shinobi, if not for the fact that he had a reputation to live up to. So he just smiled at them gratefully.
"Very well. We'll leave at dawn then."
Wait for me.
Naruto.
Libu-libong mga taong katulad koWalang nagagawa
Nabighani sa ganda ng liwanag mo
Sa ere sumasayaw
Di kita mahahawakan
Thousands of people like meCannot do anything
Entranced by the beauty of your light
Dancing in the air
I cannot touch you
OoOWakasOoO
Jessa-kun: Wai! I hope the translation was not too off…
Kawahi: To those who want to lecture someone about the translations, get Jessa.
Jessa-kun: KAWA!! TT
Kawahi: ;
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