Red Eyes Chapter 1: Meeting His Initiator
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Black Bullet, or any of the pictures. Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto. Black Bullet belongs to Shiden Kanzaki. A/N (11/10/16)- This chapter has had a bit added to it, and has been edited to fix any issues in the story.
Full Description:
The year 2062. It's been a few years since the attack from Aldebaran, a level 5 Gastrea, and now suddenly many Gastrea are appearing inside the walls. So many casualties are happening, but now there are more civil officers now compared to before. Many improvements have been made over the last few years for the cursed children. Instead of their bodies slowly corroding away over the years due to the Gastrea virus and then having to be killed once their bodies reach 50% corrosion, they can now live until they reach 85%-92% depending on how strong their bodies are, and also depending on their daily vaccine. The cursed children can also change to different levels of their Gastrea virus, but all that power comes at a price. Now it is up to the new civil officers to keep the peace and make sure the city of Tokyo survives.
This story is a spin off Naruto version of the anime Black Bullet. It takes place years after the last episode of the anime.
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Year 2058
Tick. Tock.
Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap. (the sounds of someone tapping their pencil)
Tick. Tock.
Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap.
Briiiiiiiiiing!
"Alright! All of you, pencils down, now!" Yells the man at the front of the room. He has a black bandana covering his head as well as an eye patch covering his right eye. He is wearing a gray shirt with black pants and a black trench coat. On his feet are a pair of black combat boots. His build is that of a body builder. On his chest, above where his heart is, is a name tag with the name Morino Ibiki printed on it.
"Pass your tests forward, and all of you will sit there and keep your mouth shut as we grade these. Anyone who answers a single question wrong will automatically fail, and will be escorted out. Understood?" There are multiple gasps and sounds of protest throughout the room. Ibiki's eyes narrow as he slams his hands down on the desk in front of him. "Shut your traps! Am I understood?!" He bellows out as he glares at everyone.
"Hai." The room responds in unison. Everyone sits silently for an hour, with the exception of the 15 people who fail out of 30 who took the test. Finally after all the failed participants exit the room, Ibiki turns back to face the remaining candidates.
"Congratulations to all of you who have passed the Civil Officer program. All of you who are seated here have passed all previous test which consisted of weapon handling, taijutsu, Gastrea information, stealth, strategic planning, and now comes the final part. Picking an Initiator. Each of you will have a mentor, a sensei so to speak, who will help you learn how to work with an initiator, and after a week they will decide if you are fit to be a civil officer." Ibiki says as he eyes the people who fill the room. The people in the room range from the age of 17 to the age of 27. Slowly he starts calling the names of people followed by the name of their mentors.
"Uchiha Itachi your mentor is Hatake Kakashi." A boy at the back of the room looks up at the mention of his name. He has long hair which is pulled back into a low ponytail. With his features he appears to be around the age of 17. His clothing consists of a black shirt, with the Uchiha clan symbol on the back, and dark blue jeans. For shoes he is wearing plain black vans.
"Hn." He responds before looking outside the window while resting his chin on his left hand. Ignoring a few other names that follow, until a name catches his attention.
"Uzumaki Pein your mentor is Jariya." A orange haired boy around the age of 18 simply nods his head in reply. His orange hair is spiked up in multiple directions, and his face is adorned with multiple piercings. He is wearing a plain black shirt that has the Uzumaki clan symbol on the back, along with dark wash jeans. For footwear he has orange chuck high tops on.
"Heh, so I get Ero-Senin." Pein says as a huge devilish grin spreads across his face.
"Alright that's everyo-"
"Hey! What about me?! Un." A blonde boy yells as he stands up. He has a white button up shirt on, along with plain black pants. For footwear he has on white high top chucks. He looks to be around 17. His long blonde hair is pulled up into a high ponytail, and his right eye is covered by bangs.
"What's your name?" Ibiki asks in an irritated tone.
"Deidara's the name. Un." Said boy says as he crosses his arms over his chest and smirks. Ibiki quickly scans through his list before he finds the information needed.
"Your mentor is Namikaze Uzumaki Minato." And with that Ibiki quickly leaves the room before he can be questioned anymore.
The room stays silent until the door that Ibiki had just left through is slammed open and many different people walk in. They all call out different names.
"Uchiha Itachi." A man that looks no older than 19 spoke over everyone else. He has a mask covering the lower half of his face and an eyepatch covering his left eye. He is wearing a plain white shirt and black slacks. For footwear he is wearing formal dress up shoes. What really caught Itachi's attention was how his mentor's hair is grey and how it is defying gravity. Itachi slowly got up from his seat before walking towards Kakashi.
"Kakashi."
"Itachi, always a pleasure." And with that Kakashi led Itachi out of the room. "Congratulations on graduating by the way. Heard you were top of your class."
"Thank you, and well it is to be expected considering that Otou-san is the head of The Uchiha Civil Officer Force." Itachi says as he looks around in curiosity as to where Kakashi is taking him. They keep making a series of turns down multiple hallways.
"Ah, that's true. And how do you feel about picking your initiator?" Kakashi asks as they make another turn.
"I would be lying if I said I wasn't the least bit nervous." Itachi mutters as they reach a giant metal door. Above the door is a sign that says "Civil Officers Only"
"Ready?" Kakashi asks as he glances at Itachi.
"Hai." Itachi says as he takes a deep breath. Kakashi opens the door and stuffs his hands into his pockets as he walks in, Itachi trailing behind him. Within a few steps they reach a receptionist desk, and Kakashi motions for Itachi to speak to the lady.
"Aa, Excuse me." Itachi says to the lady and Kakashi snorts at Itachi's lack of communication skills which earns him a glare from Itachi in response.
"Yes, how can I assist the both of you gentlemen?" The woman asks politely as a small polite smile crosses her face.
"I have just been made a Civil Officer, and so I'm here to select an Initiator." Itachi inwardly flinches at how his sentence came out as more of a question than a statement.
"Ah yes! Okay! The Initiators for new Civil Officers are down that hallway and then take a right." The receptionist says as she points at the hallway directly behind her.
"Aa, arigato." Itachi then follows the ladies directions with Kakashi now following him. Once Itachi reaches the designated hallway his eyes widen in shock at the sight before him. On both walls are rows of doors that are made of Varanium, a metal that weakens Gastrea. Each door has a little window so that people can look inside and see the cursed child located inside.
"Is all this necessary? They are just children after all..." Itachi murmurs still in shock, but non the less he starts to look into the cells.
"Itachi, you have to remember these aren't regular children. They are cursed children. I also hate that they are either locked up like animals or are thrown out of the city and are forced to live out in the restricted areas, but that's the only way the towns people feel safe." Kakashi says as he scratches the back of his neck. Itachi stays quiet and continues looking.
After what felt like as if he had looked through a million doors, one child has finally caught his attention. Inside the cell is a small girl. Her hair is pink and cascades down to her hips. Itachi can't see her face due to her looking down at the ground, but suddenly as if feeling someone watching her, her head snaps up. Her eyes are bright red. Then she closes her eyes, and when she opens them again they are now a green. What startles Itachi the most is how empty her eyes seem. They are dull in color, and there is absolutely no emotion shining in her eyes.
"Her. I choose her to be my Initiator." Itachi says as he backs away from the door. Kakashi looks in and his eyes light up in recognition.
"I remember her...I saved her from being killed by a Gastrea a few years ago.." Kakashi says as Itachi presses a button by the door that lets the receptionist know to come assist them. She quickly arrives with a very thick file and hands it to Itachi. Without a moment of hesitation Itachi opens the thick file.
Initiator Information
Name: Haruno Sakura
Age: 6
Height: 4'4
Gastrea Type: Spider
Corrosion Percentage: .6%
Past Partners: 10
"Haruno Sakura...Cherry Blossom huh, Matches her perfectly." Itachi mumbles under his breath, and then the cell door opens and out walks the pink haired girl. She is covered in dirt and her clothes are torn.
"I just need you to sign here." The receptionist says as she hands Itachi a form to prove that Sakura is his Initiator. After signing the lady smiles and starts walking away, but quickly stops. "Oh, your rank number will start at 110,00 out of 300,000." She says before continuing on her way.
Kakashi leans against the wall, as Itachi crouches down to be eye to eye with the pink haired child. She simply stares back at him with the same empty look in her eyes. Itachi frowns slightly.
"Hello, I'm Uchiha Itachi. As of today we'll be partners." Itachi says offering a small smile to the young girl. She simply stares at him, and Itachi sighs. He makes a move to get up when suddenly Sakura's hand shoots out and grips the end of his shirt.
"Haruno Sakura..." She says and then let's go of Itachi's shirt before looking at Kakashi. "You. I remember you. You saved me. Thank you." Kakashi looks down at her before reaching out to place a hand on her head and she slightly flinches, which didn't go unnoticed by either males, but Kakashi still continues his actions of ruffling the young girls hair. In return she glares at him, and if looks could kill Kakashi would have been six feet under. Itachi raises a single brow in amusement.
"Alright, Sakura lets go home ya?" Itachi question and Sakura turns back towards him and nods slightly.
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"Kaa-san, Tadaima!" Itachi yells as he walks in through the front door with Sakura following him in. Suddenly a woman with black long hair appears in front of them.
"Welcome home! Oh and who is this beautiful young lady?" Asks the beautiful raven haired lady as she crouches down to be eye level with Sakura. Said girl nervously glances at Itachi, and he gives her a small nod and smile encouraging her to go ahead and introduce herself.
"Haruno Sakura...Uchiha-san..." Sakura mumbles as she nervously looks everywhere except the two people around her. Sakura's eyes widen in surprise when she is suddenly pulled into a tight embrace by the raven haired beauty.
"Oh my goodness Itachi she is adorable! How old is she?!" The lady questions while still hugging the pinkette. Itachi chuckles at his mothers antics.
"She's six, same age as Otōto." Itachi says as he stands back up and leans against the wall while watching his mother interact with his Initiator.
"Maybe they will get along! Oh my! Where are my manners. Sakura, I am Uchiha Mikoto. Tachi-bear's Okaa-san, and please call me Okaa-san!" Mikoto says as she hugs the young girl once more. Suddenly Mikoto sniffs the air and pulls away from the pinkette. "Lets get you cleaned up before dinner."
Before Sakura can agree or disagree she is being carried away by Mikoto. Sakura stares back at Itachi wide-eyed and all he does in return is chuckle. Once Mikoto reaches the bathroom she sets Sakura down.
"Alright Sakura-chan, just wait here while I go get you some clothes, okay?" Sakura only nods in response. Mikoto quickly turns and leaves Sakura alone in the bathroom closing the door behind her. Sakura is busy looking around the bathroom when suddenly the door is thrown open. The pinkette turns around only to come face to face with a boy her age. As Sakura looks at him her cheeks heat up, and so do the boy's.
"Aa, who are you?" The boy says as he stares at her. His hair is spiked up in the back like a chicken's butt and is raven colored just like Itachi's and Mikoto's. He is wearing a black shirt with white shorts, and his feet are bare.
"Haruno Sakura, and you?" Sakura's voice comes out timid and quiet. The boy stays silent for a minute before speaking.
"Uchiha Sasuke." The boy responds and Sakura connects the dots. This is Itachi's Otōto. "Not to be rude, but what are you doing in my house?" Sasuke asks as he tilts his head sideways and Sakura's face heats up even more.
"A-Ano, I'm your brothers Initiator." She replies and suddenly her body tenses up as she remembers that cursed children are not liked at all by normal children. She braces herself for the worst, but she is taken by surprise by Sasuke's reaction.
"That is so cool! Your Aniki's Initiator!" Sasuke exclaims as a grin blooms on his face and in response Sakura's face goes as red as a tomato. "Ne, Sakura-chan, wait ano, is it okay for me to call you that?," Sakura nods. "Alright! Let's be friends!" Sakura's eyes widen.
"You-you want to be friends with me?" She questions in shock and Sasuke nods in response. Slowly the information sinks into Sakura's head and a smile starts to spread across her face for the first time in years. In return a light blush spreads across Sasuke's face.
"Arigato...Uchiha-san." Sasuke suddenly frowns. Sakura's smile drops and she goes pale assuming that he suddenly regrets asking to be her friend.
"Don't call me that," Sakura opens her mouth to speak, but Sasuke beats her to it. "We're friends! No need to be so formal! Call me Sasuke!" He looks at Sakura expectantly, and she fidgets for a moment before taking a deep breath to calm her nerves.
"S-Sasuke...kun" Sakura mumbles and her faces turns as red as a tomato once again. Sasuke smirks at the sight.
"Ne, Sakura-chan, you're as red as a tomato." Sakura's blush deepens if it's even possible and Sasuke's smirk grows. Suddenly Mikoto reappears in the doorway and takes in the scene before her, and in response a knowing grin spreads across her face.
"Alright Sasu-Cakes, out now. I'm going to help Sakura-Chan get cleaned up, and I hope you don't mind letting her use some of your clothes." Mikoto says as she turns on the bath water, and all the while the grin stays on her face.
"Why would I mind Kaa-san? Sakura-chan is my friend! Well, I'll see you in a bit, bye Sakura-chan!" And with that Sasuke exits the bathroom and closes the door behind him.
After Sakura finishs bathing, with the help of Mikoto, she stands in front of the mirror taking in her appearance. She has a navy blue shirt, that slides a bit off one shoulder due to it being too big, and on the back it has the Uchiha clan symbol. She has on white cotton shorts that go to mid thigh underneath which are hidden by the shirt due to it being too long. Her feet are bare. Her hair and eyes are what stand out to her the most. Her pink hair is practically shining. Her eyes are bright red, and she takes it all in before sighing and closing her eyes to change them to her usually dull green eyes, but what surprises her is that her eyes are now shining brightly like emeralds. Slowly a grin spreads across her face before tears start to gather in her eyes. For the first time in the longest time ever she actually feels like she's home, happy, and most of all loved.
When Sakura reaches the main floor she is automatically greeted by Sasuke and he just looks her up and down smirking. "You look good in my clothes." He says in approval and then grabs the pinkette's hand, his smirk growing bigger at how her face lights up quickly in embarrassment from receiving a compliment.
From the kitchen Itachi hears his mother squeal in delight, and he sweat drops as he hears her muttering something about 'future daughter-in-law' and 'grandchildren'.
"Sasuke-kun?"
"Hn."
"Where are you taking me?"
"To meet Otō-san of course." Sakura grows tense at the thought of meeting even more new people, and Sasuke sensing her discomfort gives her hand a reassuring squeeze. "Everything will be fine." He says as he knocks on the door. After a moment of silence a muffled 'come in' is heard through the door and Sasuke leads them into the office.
"Is dinner ready already Sasuke?" Asks a raven haired man sitting in a chair while glancing at the watch on his wrist.
"No Otō-san. There is someone I want you to meet." Sasuke says proudly, and the man looks up in surprise as he spots him holding the hand of a pinkette.
"Aa, and who might you be?" The man asks with a single brow raised, and Sakura starts to feel greatly intimidated by him, until she feels Sasuke intertwine their fingers instead of just holding her hand normally. Her eyes widen slightly, and Sasuke gives her hand another reassuring squeeze. Sakura takes a deep breath in attempt to calm her nerves, and it helps. Somewhat.
"Haruno Sakura, Uchiha-sama. Itachi's Initiator." Sakura says boldly despite the fear she feels inside. A long moment of silence passes which causes Sakura to grow even more nervous and she slowly feels her confidence disappearing until suddenly the man gave a small smile.
"Hello Sakura, I am Uchiha Fugaku, oh and Welcome home." His tone gets softer at the last part which causes Sakura's eyes to water, but a grin spreads across her face, and in return a blush blooms across Sasuke's face as he sees her grin.
"Hai!" Sakura responds happily. She is finally home.
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Meanwhile Sasuke and Sakura converse with his father, Itachi decides to finally look at the thick file he received when he chose Sakura as his initiator. He opens the file and reads the first page.
Initiator Information
Name: Haruno Sakura
Age: 6
Height: 4'4
Gastrea Type: Spider
Corrosion Percentage: .6%
Past Partners: 10
Itachi's eyes focus in on the amount of past partners his Initiator has had. It isn't unusual for an Initiator to have at least one or two past partners, but 10 is unusual. Itachi takes a deep breath before looking at the following pages. His eyes widen in shock as he flips through the pages and looks at all the different reasons for the failed partnerships. He stares at all the files spread out on the table.
3 were due to incompatible personalities.
2 were due to fear.
2 were due to abandonment in battle.
The last 3 were due to abuse.
He slowly pushes the paperwork away from himself in shock. His brain still trying to process what he had just read. He simply couldn't understand why someone would do that to a child, cursed or not. Well, okay he could understand the incompatible personalities but the rest? He simply couldn't. Especially the abandonment and overall the abuse. There is no plausible excuse in the world for those actions committed. Taking another moment to himself to calm his nerves, Itachi takes a deep breath before gathering all the different pages and shoving them back into the folder.
Suddenly he hears the sound of feet hitting the floor at a fast pace and within seconds Sakura comes barreling into the room with a giant grin spread across her red face with Sasuke hot on her tail with a smirk on his face. A small smile covers Itachi's face for a split second before a determined look crosses his face. He would never let that smile disappear, he would try his very best to keep that smile on her face. Itachi felt a strong protectiveness over the little girl, the same way he felt towards Sasuke.
"Dinner time!" Yells Mikoto from the kitchen, and the first person to respond is Sakura surprising everyone.
"Coming Kaa-San!" Sakura yells as she grabs Sasuke's hand and drags a very red in the face Sasuke.
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A/N: well here's the first chapter!(: I hope you guys like it! I was super excited to start writing this! Any questions don't be afraid to ask or comment!
