Falling for the General's Son

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. If I did there wouldn't be so many fucking filler episodes! I shouldn't have to find out the ending by playing the video game! I digress, enjoy the following story of Sasuke and Naruto finding one another, fighting as they do and possibly falling in love.

Chapter 1: Basic Training

It was that time of the year again. The Konoha military is taking in its new recruits. There were about a thousand new recruits and they were all gathered in the military base's auditorium awaiting the General of the military to give his welcoming speech.

Among the recruits waiting for the welcoming speech is a young Naruto Uzumaki. Naruto is a young vibrant teenage boy with blonde hair and deep ocean eyes. Naruto joined the military because his family always has. He felt the need to join in the tradition, but because his family is in the military and because of their high stations Naruto lies about his last name.

You see Naruto's real name is Naruto Namikaze but he didn't want anyone recognizing him. Naruto wasn't sure if he would be treated more harshly or worse treated too kindly. His brother is Menma Namikaze and he is a Lieutenant. Naruto's father is Minato Namikaze and he is the General of the Military. Said father began his walk out onto stage to begin his greeting.

"Welcome recruits. I am Minato Namikaze and I am your general. I want you to know by joining the Konoha military you have all taken a step towards great honor. You serve Konoha and its people. Enjoy tonight for tomorrow you begin basic training and our drill sergeants give no mercy. You are the future and it is time for you all to take your place. Live free, die well my young recruits."

The speech was short and to the point. Minato walked off the stage and another officer came onto the stage. "Alright, I am Itachi Uchiha and I Oversee basic training. In a moment the drill sergeants will come out and read off your names. They will give you the basic run down of how things will work. When they are done you will get the rest of the night to yourselves but we warned training starts at 05:00. I expect greatness. Don't disappoint."

When Itachi finished his speech the several drill sergeants came out and began saying names. Naruto is familiar with the many sergeants mostly by reputation. His brother would tell him about different officers. There was once sergeant Naruto didn't want and that was Sasuke Uchiha.

Sasuke is the coldest and most ruthless of all the drill sergeants. His recruits always end up with the best marks on the final examination because of his ruthless nature.

Sadly it seems the universe was against Naruto because when Sasuke began speaking, Naruto's name was called. Naruto held in a groan threatening to escape from him. The last thing he needed to do was show annoyance or fear with Sasuke.

When everything finished Naruto followed his fellow recruits to the recruit barracks. Sasuke was in the center of the room. He was dressed in military camouflage attire. He wasn't wearing the hat though. Naruto thought maybe it was his hair. His older brother Menma told him about Sasuke and his vanity.

"Alright is everyone here?" Sasuke says as he looks around. "Good, I am Sasuke Uchiha. I imagine many of you have heard of me and that I am the hardest most cruel drill sergeant here. I am tough but I am fair. Because I'm tough you will not like me but because of me you will go far. I don't see rich, poor, race, queer or anything else. To me you are all equally worthless. We begin training dark and early. I recommend going to sleep by 20:00 but it is up to you. This is your last night of freedom for the next thirteen weeks." With that Sasuke ended his talk and walked out of the barracks.

A few of the guys went to explore but Naruto knew better. He went to his bunk and put his few possessions away. One guy with short spiky hair walked over to Naruto. "Hey mind if I bunk with you?" The guy asked. Naruto nodded. "Go ahead man."

He reached a hand out towards Naruto. "I'm Kiba by the way." Naruto took his hand in his. "Naruto. Nice to meet you." Kiba put his things away as well and when the two were done they spent the next couple of hours talking.

"I want to explore but I've heard rumors of this Sasuke guy. I've heard he is brutal. I want to make sure I get into a schedule before I explore around." Naruto knew full well how bad Sasuke is. Menma mentioned him all of the time.

"Yea, Sasuke is hard but his graduates always have end up in high officer positions."

"Yea but thirteen weeks of him? Oh well, I played football. I think I can handle it." Naruto could only laugh internally. Nothing is easy about basic training.

The night continued on and the two got to know one another more. Kiba went to the same high school as Naruto but the two didn't know the other. They had common interests like video games. Naruto liked to watch football and Kiba played it. They both liked Sushi and they both had a sad obsession with the hunger games.

The two eventually went to bed so they could have enough sleep before thirteen weeks of hell.

(Sasuke POV)

Another thirteen weeks of training boys and turning them into men. I grow tired of doing this. That bastard Menma won't give me a promotion because of the "results" I bring. I considered going over his head and appealing to Minato directly but the last guy who did that was transferred to a post in the middle of nowhere. Menma doesn't take kindly to people going around him especially to his father.

"There you are Sasuke." I look up. It's my brother. "Itachi. What are you doing here?"

"I could ask the same thing. These little parties are for socializing. Talk with the other drill sergeants and what not. I am here because of some of the new sergeants like Asura and Indra. What about you, see any prospects?" I rolled my eyes at my brother's double meaning.

"I spoke to them for a few minutes so no I don't have any opinions on good soldiers or good bed partners." Itachi smirked. "You need a boyfriend Sasuke. You are too pent up."

"Please, the last guy I was with was that ass Menma and you saw how that turned out. He cheated on me and keeps me at the sergeant level." Itachi put a hand to his chin. "I can talk to Tsunade, commander of the medical unit and assassin unit. She can't promote directly but she is the grandmother of the General's wife. If she were to make a suggestion, Menma couldn't trace it to you."

"If you want brother. Makes no difference. Anyway, I think I am going to go to bed early. Probably take my frustration out on the recruits tomorrow morning."

Itachi smiled. "Just don't do the "suicide run" again. Last time you almost killed seven recruits." I rolled my eyes. "I told them to bring water. Not my fault they were morons." Itachi let out a dry laugh and walked off.

I made my way back to the barracks to go to sleep. When I got back to the barracks I stopped just outside. I could over hear two of the recruits talking. "I want to explore but I've heard rumors of this Sasuke guy. I've heard he is brutal. I want to make sure I get into a schedule before I explore around." God more idiots I have to deal with.

"Yea, Sasuke is hard but his graduates always have end up in high officer positions." That sounds like that blonde kid. Hard not to notice him. He has beautiful blue eyes. "Yea but thirteen weeks of him? Oh well, I played football. I think I can handle it." We'll see little recruit, we'll see.

The blonde's name is Naruto. Sounds familiar but I can't think of why. He even seems more prepared than other recruits. I might need to push the envelope with him and see how prepared he is.

Fortunately my room is outside the main room so they won't know I was here. I walk in to my room and get ready for bed. I lie down and soon sleep takes me.

(Naruto POV)

I wake up and look around. It is dark still. I look at my watch and see that it is five minutes until 05:00. I decide to sit up in bed and wait for the Sergeant. He should be coming in and waking us up in a loud obnoxious way in the next five minutes.

As I believed in five minutes the drill sergeant comes out and banging a trashcan and screaming for us to get up. Everyone else is jumping in bed out of shock. I stand up and stand in attention. Sasuke's eyes meet my own. It looks like he is trying to read me. He almost seems shocked at the fact I am up and not startled. The others all follow my lead and stand in attention.

Sasuke puts the trash can down. He is dressed in his sergeant attire. He paces with his hands behind him. "Alright you sacks of shit! It's your first week of Hell. Let's begin. We will be running ten miles. You have three minutes to get dressed in your uniforms and get outside. If anyone is a second late we will be running fifteen miles!" I quickly got dressed and ran out of the barracks to get to Sasuke. The guys all followed me out shortly after. Sasuke was waiting holding a silver pocket watch. It had a cool symbol engraved on it.

"10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 . . .it appears everyone is here but let me see." Sasuke looks us all over. I can tell he is counting. In a few moments I notice his eye twitch in frustration. The outdoor lights making his eyes barely visible.

I look out the corner of my eyes and I see one of the larger men walk out the door. I think his name is Choji. I remember him working at this ramen shop in the city. "Where the fuck you been fat face?" Sasuke yells at the guy.

"I'm sorry I just-" Choji is stopped by a punch to the gut. "Did I ask for a fucking excuse you pile of shit? What did I say three minutes ago? You were all to get your lazy asses out here and if just one of you was late you all go running for fifteen miles!" Sasuke walks away from him and gets back in front of us. "Thanks to lard ass you all get to run fifteen miles. Enjoy it and I encourage all of you to give thanks to fat fuck. Now! Star running!" All of the guys started running. I couldn't help but hesitate. Choji is still on his knees. Sasuke must have knocked the wind out of him.

I walk over to him and help him up. Sasuke does a double take. "You ok? Start running and don't show any emotion. It will only feed him." I say to Choji. He starts running and as I am about to follow Sasuke stops me. He puts a hand on my chest and shoves me.

"What do you think you're doing?" Sasuke says to me. I didn't know what to say. Sasuke looks annoyed. "I asked you a fucking question."

"I was helping a fellow recruit sir." Sasuke smirks. He grabs me by my collar and pulls me close to him. "Were you? You didn't help him and you definitely didn't help yourself. You're running twenty-five miles for your little stunt. If you so much as show fatigue I will make your suffering legendary even in Hell." Sasuke finishes. While I am slightly terrified I have to note he smells terrific. Sasuke lets me go and I begin my run.

I run behind the guys and follow them. I need to pace myself so I can make it. As twenty minutes go by I finally see Kiba running far ahead. I can tell the run is taking its toll on him. He is likely almost done. I still have fifteen miles to go.

(Sasuke POV)

That kid. Naruto is holding strong. I expected him to pass out by now or t least puke. Normally when I do this I yell at the recruit and let them go in but he isn't going to give me that satisfaction.

He is coming on mile twenty-four. Naruto needs to learn his place but it would be wrong to make him run any longer that the twenty-five miles. Itachi would have a field day with that.

Still I can try and break him on the last mile. I start running to keep in line with Naruto. He is breathing heavily and is trying to ignore my presence. "Give it up Naruto. You can't keep this up. Just surrender. I'm giving you an out right now." Naruto shakes his head. "With respect I decline your out sir. I will finish this run." Damn it.

I keep running with Naruto hoping he will break soon. He keeps going and going. He is sweating profusely and breathing heavily. He is going to pass out. "Alright, you're done recruit!" I grab Naruto and stop him. He stumbles. I catch him and stop him from falling.

"Come on recruit. You need water. The others are getting breakfast. I'm taking you back to the barracks. You are skipping the breakfast, eating will make you sick." I help guide Naruto back to the barracks and get him water.

Naruto sits on the bed and drinks the water. "Sir, I need to eat so I can continue with training."

"You can eat a cereal bar. I am telling you for your own good to eat lightly. You are still doing the training after breakfast and if you pass out or die I will have to do paperwork and that will be annoying." Naruto chokes out a laugh.

"Glad you're concerned sir." I roll my eyes and go to my room and grab a cereal bar for him. I go over to him and toss it to Naruto. "You have twenty minutes. Drink more water and get out to the training yard." I walk out and head to meet up with some of the officers for breakfast.

(Normal POV)

As soon as breakfast ends the recruits go to the training yard. Sasuke was waiting for them. On the way out to the training yard Choji gave thanks to Naruto and Kiba slapped him on the back for being able to pull off the twenty-five mile run.

"He worked me hard. I feel like crap. I might pass out. I knew Sasuke was rough but this is a level I couldn't imagine." Naruto says. They all get to the training yard and Sasuke is standing there with his arms crossed.

"Alright ladies, it's time for Hell Cycles. I will show you what they are and you will do two hundred of them for a start." Sasuke says. He then begins the long exercise he made up. It starts with a jumping jack then Sasuke drops to the ground and does a push up. He then does a three second mountain climber, goes on his back and does a crunch. Sasuke stands back up. "That is one cycle. You do two hundred. Begin!"

The recruits begin and some wonder why they joined the military.

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First chapter. Plz review.