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Remember me
Chapter one: memory lost and shopping.
I looked around confused. None of this looked familiar I was confused even more now. I felt as if I should know where I was but I didn't. I saw three people in the room all looking at me.
"Who are you?" I asked them confused. there were three. two males and a female. One of the males had White hair and half his face was covered by a mask. the other male had black hair and black eyes. The female had pink hair and green eyes.
"What do you mean who are we?" the girl cried.
"…I …I don't know you…" I said looking at her.
"What is wrong with you Dobe?" The black haired boy said
I blinked, did I know them? Who were they? Am I friends with them?
"Naruto, you are awake." A blonde haired woman said walking into the room.
"I'm awake… but who is Naruto?" I asked still confused
"Oh dear. I was afraid of this… could you give us a minute. I need to examine him." she said turning to the group.
"Sensei (doctor), shouldn't I help?" the pink haired girl asked.
"No Sakura. Only I can examine Naruto. Wait out side with Sasuke and Kakashi."
The three people left the room.
"Naruto, listen to me very carefully. I need you to tell me the last thing you remember."
"… At the orphanage the kids were picking me. Calling me names and pulling on my hair."
"Naruto that was over twelve years ago."
"Really…?"
"Naruto I want you too stay with Sasuke till you remember what has happened."
"Okay… one question who is Sasuke?"
"Oh… Sasuke is the boy that was in here with Sakura and Kakashi, the one that had the blue shirt and black shorts on. Here you get dressed and I'll tell them what is going to happen." She said handing me clothes before walking out of the room.
I took them and examined them. I sighed and pulled them on. I opened the door to find the pink haired girl trying to say something.
"He can stay with me till he regains his memories." The black haired man said.
"B…B…But…" the pink haired girl stuttered
"I agree it may be the best place for him." The white haired man said.
"… I'm ready… but can I buy some new clothes I don't like this outfit." I asked.
The blonde haired woman thought for a minute before pulling out a purse. She chucked it to me. I caught it.
"Go wild." She said before turning. "Come Sakura. I have a job for you. Kakashi I guess you have the afternoon off."
Kakashi seemed to smile underneath his mask before he disappeared in a cloud of smoke. I blinked before shrugging.
"Let's go dobe."
"Huh?" I asked.
"Hurry up. We only have a short time before the shops close and we have an hours walk before we get to the shops."
"Okay." I said walking beside him. For some reason he seemed really cold he didn't smile or talk much. I shrugged it off and walked with a smile on my face. I could hear the talking of different people as we walked past them I could feel hated eyes on the back of my neck. I shivered.
"What's wrong with you dobe?"
"Hmm? Betsunie. Ikko ne? (nothing. lets go?)"
"Hai (yes)… why are you talking in Japanese?"
"Hmm? Don't know. Demo (but) I feel like I should."
"You always speak in English."
"Honto (really)? Oh well."
We continued to the next village where there were nice shops. I looked around and found a nice shop that I wanted to go into.
"I'll wait here you go shopping." Sasuke said.
"Hai. Ja matte. (yes. See you soon)"
I ran to the shop and went in.
"Hello. I'll be with you in a minute." The guy at the register said as he finished serving another customer. I looked around and saw things that I liked.
"So how can I help you?"
"I want a change. Something comfortable to move in and something with lots of pockets to hide stuff in. and nothing like this. I hate it."
"Why did you buy it then?"
"I didn't. I was given it… I think."
"You think?"
"Lost my memory. So I was thinking black and red."
"Black and red…huh……ah here we are. How about this shirt?" he asked holing up a red top with a black phoenix on it.
"I like. Cotton?"
"Yes. I think this as well." He said holding up a fishnet vest top. I nodded before looking at trousers.
"See the trousers, I know I said I wanted one that had lots of pockets in but I think a pair of leather ones and a pair of black jeans."
"Sure thing." He said before rummaging through the trousers. He pulled three pairs of trousers out. "Go try these on and tell me what you think. I'll look for other things."
"Okay, thanks." I said as I walked into the changing room. 'Kyuubi…'
yeah, kit…
'Why can't I remember? I remember talking to you and I remember the orphanage but I can't remember the guy or anyone else.'
You'll remember soon kit. By the way are you trying to get him to notice you?
'I think I am. I mean he does look really hot and I wouldn't mind if he did. I guess I'm teasing him.'
Can I make a suggestion?
'Sure.'
Get your ears pierced and I'll tell you where. Get some lose fitting jeans and some tight tops.
'I'm glad I have you Kyu.'
"How you getting on?"
"Good. I like the trousers and the tops… do you have any loss fitting trousers like hipsters?"
"I think we have a few in the back… black alright?"
"That will be fine."
"Okay back in a sec."
Keep the two tops get another one that has a symbol or writing on it like 'born wild' something like that. And another that is just plain, for work out. Keep the leather and the one with the pockets.
"Here you go, young man." The assistant said handing the pair of trousers to him. Naruto nodded his thanks and tried them on.
"I think I'll take them as well. Ne can I get my ears pierced here?"
"Yeah. Where and how many?"
Right lob and three. Then one on your left at the top.
"Can I have three on my right ear starting from here and one on the left up here?"
"Sure thing. This will hurt thought."
"It's okay, I'm use to pain. I've gotten into quite a few fights."
"Okay but it may be a strange feeling."
He guided me across to a seat and took four studs. He placed one in the gun and placed it against my ear.
"Okay brace your self." He said before pulling the trigger. I didn't flinch or scream. Not even when he did the ones in the cartilage.
"You are an odd kid. You're the first person I have even known not to scream or flinch."
"Like I said I'm use to it. So how much do I owe you?"
"Well what are you taking?"
"Let's see the phoenix top, the fishnet vest top, this one and this one. The leather trousers, the ones with the pockets and the hipsters."
"Plus your four earrings…okay that is 10,000.000 ryou."
"Okay thanks." I said. 'God that's expensive.'
Yeah, it is but now you look really hot. Lets hurry up before Sasuke comes looking for us…you. He still doesn't know about me does he?
'Kyu, he knows of your chakra. Just not that you are in me.'
Are you going to tell him about me soon?
'I think so.'
I picked up the bags and walked off to another store. I found one that had earrings and bought several different pairs from there. I found Sasuke sitting with several girls trying to get dates with him.
"Sasuke?"
"Oh, you finished?"
"Aa, gomen (yes, sorry) for making you waits."
"It's okay. Shall we head back?"
"Sure."
That's not like him.
'What do you mean?'
He's usually very quite distant.
'Maybe he's changing.'
maybe.
We walked back to the village and Sasuke showed me to his compound.
"As Tsunade-sama said you'll be staying with me till you get your memories back. You will be staying in the guest room of my house. I'm very strict about noise. I tend to meditate between five and seven. I train till nine. I expect you to be up by seven if not I'll wake you up by throwing water over you."
"I… okay."
"Want something to eat?"
"Sure… got any chicken?"
"Yeah."
"Can we have chicken stir fry?"
"Sure… do you cook?"
"Yes. I can have it ready when you are finished your training if you want."
"That would be nice. Thank you."
He showed me to the guest room. "This is where you'll be staying. I sleep next door. The bathroom is down the hall on your left."
"Thank you. I'll just put my stuff away." I said placing the bags on the bed.
"Tsunade-sama said she'd get Kakashi to get your stuff from your apartment tomorrow."
"Okay, thank you."
Sasuke walked off to the back yard. I placed my stuff in my room and went straight to the kitchen. I glanced into it and found it was a mess. 'How can he live like this? Oh well I guess I'll get started.' I thought as I looked at the rubbish and dishes on the counter and the floor. I sighed before starting to clean the place. I had the place cleaned in less than an hour. I started to cook when I heard someone knocking on the front door. I heard Sasuke walking to the door and opened the door.
"Where is he? What's happened to him?"
I recognised the voice. "I…ruka…" I whispered
"I don't know. I left him sorting out his room."
"YOU LEFT HIM!!"
"Iruka-sensei, daijobu. (Teacher Iruka, it's okay) " I said sticking my head round the door.
"Naruto… you're speaking Japanese…"
"Hai. (yes) I am."
"He's been doing it since this after noon."
"Really? Naruto, what's upsetting you?"
"I don't know."
"Upsetting him?"
"When ever Naruto is upset he talks in Japanese and hides his emotions." Iruka said hugging me. I was grateful that he was there I hide my face in his chest and tried to hold my tears back. "Naruto are you sure you are okay?"
I nodded.
"So what you been doing?"
"We went to a near by village and I went shopping. Sasuke sat outside while I went shopping. And just now I've been cleaning the place up."
"Why…"
"He's a slob. He doesn't tidy up his kitchen." I said softly.
"I'm not a slob!"
"Yeah you are. I emptied three bins full and I had to wash every dish in this place."
"…"
Iruka giggled. "So what you making?"
"Hmm? Oh chicken stir fry."
"Need a hand?"
"Please?"
"Okay let's go."
We left Sasuke staring after us. We went into the kitchen and I started preparing the chicken.
"…I didn't ask him if he liked onions in his stir fry."
"He doesn't. He doesn't like onions." Iruka told me.
"Okay." I said before placing the chicken in the wok. I moved around the kitchen cooking the dinner. The rice was in the steamer and the chicken was cooking. Iruka made us a cup of tea and we sat talking for a while.
"So what happened?"
"I can't remember. I can remember the orphanage and you but I can't remember anything else. I have a feeling that Sasuke is cold hearted to me and I want to make him like me." I whispered.
"Don't worry Naru-kun, he will help you remember. Besides he's cold hearted to everyone."
I nodded and looked into my tea. I smelt that the chicken was ready I placed the vegetables into the wok and mixed them in.
"Where do I remember cooking this before?"
"My house."
"…oh that's right. For you and Kakashi-sensei."
"Hai."
"… Will they ever accept me?"
"I don't know, kitsune. (fox)" Iruka said hugging me again.
"I hope they do. I really want friends and family…I'm glad to see you again Iruka-san."
"And I you Naru-kun." Iruka said smiling.
We finished preparing the dinner and Iruka and I kept it warm. I placed a lid on top of it to keep it warm.
"So what are you going to do now?"
"I don't know but I have a feeling that I should wait for Sasuke before eating."
"I know what you mean. It doesn't feel right to eat with out people to eat with."
"Hai. (yes)"
"Show me; you're out fits."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. Come… you got your ears pierced…"
"Hai. (Yes)"
"They suite you."
"Wait till you see my outfits." I said happily. We walked up to the room and I pulled out the clothes and Iruka's eyes widened slightly.
"… Are you trying to get him?"
I felt the blood rising in my cheeks. I nodded.
"Well you may certainly get him."
"… I don't think I will. I mean he's straight."
"I'm not sure he is. He shuns all the girls and woman that are attracted to him. He sees you as one of the most important people in his life."
"… I can't remember why he hates me so much but I have a feeling he doesn't want me to be close to him."
"We'll see. Just try and remember. I'll cheek up on you tomorrow if you want?"
"I'd like that. Not everyday but sometimes ne?"
"Hai. (Yes) Don't forget Sundays you come over to mine."
"Hai Wakatta. (Yes, I know)"
We went back down to the kitchen and set the table for all three of us. I placed the meal on the table and sat down. We were just about to eat when Sasuke came in.
"Please, sit." I said motioning to the empty seat.
"… It smells nice."
"Naru-kun cooks really well. He cooks often for me." Iruka said.
"Really?"
"Yes. He can make a lot of dishes. American, English or Japanese."
"Iruka-sensei." I whined.
"Stop whining Naru, you know I'm telling the truth."
I stuck my tongue out at him and finished my meal. I cleared up the dishes and sat waiting for the others to finish.
"You don't have to wait you know." Iruka said.
"Daijobu, Iruka-sensei. I don't mind besides. Kakashi-sensei is going to bring my stuff tomorrow and I don't know where to put them."
"Oh, you're books."
"Aa. And Kyu."
"Oh I forgot. I can get it for you if you want."
"Iie, daijobu. I can cope one night."
"Only if you are sure."
"Hai." I said before yawning.
"You head to bed. You'll need to be awake early tomorrow."
"Hai. Oyasumi nesai, Sasuke-san, Iruka-sensei." I said before walking up to the guest room. I stripped down to my boxers and curled up on the bed. I fell asleep.
A/N: if I don't get any reviews I'm taking this off. I don't like not knowing if my stories aren't good or not. I also take ideas and I would appreciate it if you would review if you read.
