Here is my first Naruto fic. This will be a modern day AU with some supernatural stuff going on. In this universe, Naruto's parents are alive and well. He has two brothers, the older brother named Kurama and baby brother is named Menma and his cousin Karin lives with them after the deaths of her parents. The Namikaze-Uzumakis, the Uchihas, and the Harunos live in a high-class neighborhood somewhere in Tokyo and their houses are located in a cul-de-sac.
This story contains altruistic Team 7. Meaning no NaruSasu (as much as I wanted to), no NaruSaku, no SasuSaku, and no KakaNaru/KakaSasu/KakaSaku. There is NaruHina and LeeSaku.
Prologue: Gone
"Say, Teme. You know how Sakura-chan's birthday is in two weeks right?" Naruto asked on an iPhone SE in an orange case. He is seating at his desk in bedroom, tapping his pencil on a piece of paper. Instead of studying, he is talking to his friend/rival/frenemy.
/Yeah, what about it?/ Came a reply.
"What are you getting her?" Naruto asked, trying to act innocent.
/...You forgot, didn't you, Dobe./ Sasuke said with a hint of amusement in his voice.
Naruto's face turned red. "Shut up!" He could hear Sasuke laugh from the other side, which would have normally make the blonde feel more embarrassed. But, since this was Sasuke, hearing him laugh is like finding a four-leaf clover. Behind the laughter, Naruto heard something swish open and then closed. "Where are you anyway?"
/In a corner store./ Sasuke answered. /Nii-san wanted some onigiri and I do too and we were too lazy to do it ourselves./
"Corner store?" Naruto looks out his window, seeing a full moon in the sky. "Isn't it a little late to be out?"
/What? Are you worried about me?/
"N-No! I'm worried what Sakura-chan and Karin-chan would do if anything happened you." He heard Sasuke laugh even more before he abruptly stopped. Naruto stopped his tapping."Oi, Teme. What happened, what's wrong?"
/.../ His heart stopped.
"Sasuke?"
/...Sorry, Dobe. Got distracted. I think it was a cat or something./
Naruto let out a sigh of relief, dropping his writing utensil and leaning back in the chair. "Don't scare me like that, Teme."
/I'm sorry./ Sasuke sounded genuinely guilty. Hearing that sort of tone from Sasuke of all people made Naruto feel like a bit of a jerk.
"Don't worry about it, Teme. How about you treat me to ramen tomorrow as a treat?"
/.../
The blue-eyed blonde let out a hearty laugh. "I was just kidding, Teme. Don't worry about it."
/.../
"I mean it, Teme. It was a joke. A joke!"
/.../
"Teme?"
/.../
"Teme, this isn't funny anymore."
/.../
"Sasu-!"
/The number you have dialed is not in service./ the electronic female voice said.
What? Naruto hung before redialing Sasuke's number.
/The number you have dialed is not in service./
Again.
/The number you have dialed is not in service./
Again.
/The number you have dialed is not in service./
Again.
/The number you have dialed is not in service./
Naruto's grip on his iPhone was almost strong enough to crack it.
This can't be happening. This is a nightmare, isn't it. This can't be happening. Can't be. Can't be. Can't be. Can't be. Can't be. Can't be. Can't be.
No...No. No. No. No No No No No No No No No. NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo,
"SASUKEEEEE!"
I'm not sure how frequent I'll be updating this story because of my bigger project, but I decided to write it because it's been swimming in my head lately.
Next Chapter: Almost 4 Years
