NARUTO:

The Day I Wouldn't Forget You

By Marlonian Hayes

Chapter 1: Morning Awakens

He listened as the bird began to awaken. Each one singing it's own song. The sun was now just rising, bringing forth light into the life. Into the Hidden Leaf Village, Konoha.

Streams of light broke through the tops of many trees. Clouds hung on to the last bit of golden sun rays. The sky still pink with the remnants of the sunrise. Now it lingered above the horizon. Shining brightly to allow it's people to survive.

Naruto let out a sigh. He leaned against his balcony and stared off into the distance. Normally, something like this wouldn't have caught his attention. But today he had an interest in it. He didn't know why, and didn't care why.

"Today's a new day," the sun warmed his face. Bringing joy to the genin. Ever since Sasuke had left, things had been a little down lately. The sunrise opened up new opportunities, brought new hope. Yet each day that passed was another day closer to losing Sasuke.

All the joy of the sun was now washed away by the sadden feeling of his lost friend. The blonde headed boy never wanted to go through something like that again.

o-o--O--o-o

The stone reflected the light from the rising sun. Soon it lit the whole valley. The trees stood tall; what was a mighty wind became a light breeze. It brushed the visible face of the jounin.

There he stood. Alone. Always alone. He didn't have to be, but he thought it better. And safer. Safer for the people he cared about.

'Obito,' he thought. His mind filling with the sad memory of his friend. His thoughts turned to his left eye. A gift from Obito. The sharing an.

With a sigh Kakashi turned to leave. Before he took off into the trees he told himself, "I hope never to live to see Naruto's or Sakura's name on this stone." Then a quick wave of the grass, and he was heading towards the Hokage tower.

o-o--O--o-o

Naruto yawned and jumped from his balcony. He was ready to go. Where? He didn't know. Maybe on a mission, maybe not. Anything would do. He needed to use his mind. Think. Not something he did often.

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First chapter is always going to be short. Please don't complain. Please R&R! Next chapter won't be up until June. So please be patient.

Thank You,

Marlonian Hayes