A/N: So before I begin I would just like to say what inspired this story. Basically, the idea came from playing on a minecraft server with some friends of mine. I still play their now. I don't want to make this into a crossover though so I will be adding my own little twist on some things so that it fits in more with the story. I hope you enjoy the story.
I looked out the window and saw the harbor was close by. I couldn't wait to dock. I got up and stuck my looked out the window to see as much as I could. The harbor didn't really show much of this great place I had dreamed of so I wasn't annoyed when a knock at my door diverted my attention away from the window.
"Hey teme." A somewhat idiot looking blonde said to me when I opened the door. "It's gonna be time to dock. Sakura and I already have our gear together. You should pack up your things and meet us on the deck."
"Give me a second then dobe." I told him.
He smiled and walked away. I heard him say "Hurry up" as he walked down the hall and up the stairs.
I quickly gathered my belongings. A suitcase filled with my clothing that I had washed the day before. A backpack that had an assortment of items like some money, a few pictures of my family, my identification information and what not.
"Mom, dad..." I muttered as as I was ready to leave the room. "I know you wanted to bring Itachi and me here yourselves. I know you wanted us to grow up in Konoha but things... Plans... Plans changed huh? Well, I made it here now. I promise, I won't get into too much trouble while I'm here."
I walked out of the room and shut the door lightly. I made my way up to the deck and saw a few people already there though not a lot. My brother was among some of his friends. He glanced at me and smiled before returning to whatever conversation he was in.
Near the front of the ship I saw my two life long friends, Naruto and Sakura. Yes the moron that came to get me was actually my best friend. Well he was kind of like a brother. He had lost his parents when he was still just a baby. Our familys were friendly with each other so my parents raised him along side me and Itachi. He had this blonde hair that tened to spike up even when he tried to comb it. His eyes were a nice blue that went well with his blonde hair and slightly tanned skin. My parents said that he looked like his dad but acted a little more like his mother. I never met them so I can't say I know first hand but he was a bit of a goofball.
Then there was a Sakura. She was a local girl that Naruto and I grew up with. She was always the smartes girl in the class and one of the few that could beat my grades if I ever slipped up even a little. After a while she started talking to us and we became friends. Her name may be a common one but no one on the island had natural pink hair like her. Her bright sea green eyes matched the shallow water of the beaches at home perfectly. She was normally a cheery person unless someone , like naruto, says something that angers her.
They both greeted me when I approached. I noticed the 3 of us were the only ones with our belongings. I didn't really care too much. I greeted them as I aproached.
"The docks are near the hotel. If we're lucky we can get rooms there before anyone else on the boar." Sakura said with a smile.
"Yeah but we still have to make it through customs here." I told her. "Hopefully we can go through all of that quickly."
I took a deep breath and almost tasted the salt of the sea. This day was real. It wasn't one of the many dreams I was having. I was almost to Konoha. A place filled with friendly people, magic, and much more.
"We won't be staying the hotel forever." I told them. "We'll find a decent place to live and then we can settle there as we move closer to our goal."
Naruto smiled as he looked at the shore.
"We'll be unbeatable." Naruto said faintly. "We're weak now cause we're gonna be newbies but soon we'll be on top."
I couldn't help but smile at Naruto's words. He was thinking the same thing I had been planning for us ever since we were kids.
"It won't be easy you know." I told him. "We'll be the beginners here. Anyone who's been here longer won't be too kind about it."
"We'll work together." Sakura stated simply. "We'll use trial and error until we get it all right. When we do, we'll try to find ways to keep improving."
I couldn't help but smile at continued to talk about various things like where we would live, the food, and of course the possibility of a new life.
I'm sure a lot of you guys are now wondering what I'm blabbering on about. Well, my name is Sasuke. Sasuke Uchiha I am the youngest of two boys from a little island with no name. That little island is my home. A couple hundred people live there at most but that was tiny compared to the main lands that had millions upon millions of people there. It was once a prosperous place back in the days of my great grand parents but the tiny island couldn't keep up with the changing times and soon lost its prosperity. People were starving and dreamed of the Konoha. A place that was described to be paradise for those seeking a new start.
To a kid like me with nothing.. Well. You can see why I wanted to leave home so badly. I'm not the kind of person who would just go to some foreign place just because of some fantasy dream. I researched the place a little and found out how the most powerful of people made their living. They lived off of something called chest arena. It was a kind of a gladiator arena that people fought in for loot and such. The arena itself didn't pay much but it was these fighting skills that allowed them to have the best jobs in Konoha. Armorer, enchanter, and even soldier.
The people who fought weren't strong behemoths or steroid junkies. They were smart fighters that used what was allowed in the arena to help them win. I wanted to be like them. I wanted to use my knowledge to learn the best of techniques.
Naruto and Sakura were my childhood friends. They have been a big influence on me so I had to tell them about my plan to leave our home. They had the same dream but no idea how to accomplish it. Then there was my brother who was there for all three of us. He helped us when we needed it and steered us the right direction when we were wrong.
That place called Konoha was where we were currently docking. Walking out now I was slightly nervous. This place wasn' extremely strict but foreign diseases, illegal weapons or substances, or dangerous chemicals would deny you the privilege of going into to Konoha.
I was lead away from my friends and sent through secruity. My luggage was checked once, twice, three.. Four times in total. That was a little much wasn't it? The physical was normal for a while. They checked my heartbeat, my blood, and a couple of other things. When I thought I was done the doctor asked me a question I didn't expect.
"Where are you from?" He asked. "If you are not from a specific country than please state what island you are from."
"Since when is something like this part of a medical exam?" I asked.
"Please answer the question" He stated in a montone.
"I from one of the neutral islands." I told him. "There's no name for where I lived or any of the neighboring islands."
He then started checking for something in my eyes. I panicked a little because I had never heard of any strange diseases from my home but what about the other islands? It's possible for diseases to transfer over right? He wrote something down and told me to go back and get ready to get a citizenship card. I sighed a little now that I knew nothing was wrong with me but what about Sakura and Naruto? Going toward the line I was directed towards I didn't see them. Sitting or waiting for a doctor. Maybe they were ahead of me?\
I tried to look ahead but only saw my brother far ahead... Oh geeze.. How could forget about my brother? Man...
The line was long and boring. I could only occupy myself with my thoughts. I know the road to a decent life would not be easy. I would have to work hard... I wonder if I would have to work harder then I did back at home? Would I have to sacrifice meals, sleep, even a bed to achieve my goal? Will it take months? Years? I wonder. As I got lost in thought I was pushed along in the line and soon I was taking a picture for my citizenship card.
I didn't really smile since that wasn't something a I did a lot anyway. I just looked at the camera with my blank expression. I waited for the card to be made and soon enough I had it in my hands. I walked back to the waiting room and saw my brother. He waved me over to him. I walked up to him but still no sign of Naruto or Sakura.
"Where are the other two brother?" I asked.
"They were a bit further behind you I believe." He told me. "They'll be coming out with their cards and then we can find a place to stay until we can find a proper home."
I smiled at what he told me. I didn't let him or anyone see the smile. I waited patiently for both of them to appear. Sakura came out first with a smile holding her card in front of her. She was definitely happy. You could see her joy in her picture. Not long after Naruto appeared. He was as hyper as ever and practically ran towards us.
"Looks like we all got through." He said loudly with a goofy smile. "So what now?"
"We find a place to stay." I told him. "Then we begin the first steps towards our dreams."
We walked out of customs and the security gate proudly. We had passed the first and possibly easiest obstacle that stood before us here at Konoha. Who knew what awaited us as we walked out of that gate. We know starting from scratch is never easy. Hopefully things won't be too hard. Kami knows how many hardships we had faced. Loss of loved ones, poverty, starvation, dehydration, and few others I'd rather not recall.
We all walked out onto the streets and began walking along the sidewalk. Some people were wearing their armor as they walked passed us. I had seen normal leather, chainmail, and even iron armor. I had never once seen armor made of gold or diamonds before. Some were in serious need of repair, others dented but there a few people who stood out to me. Their armor looked like it didn't even have a scratch on it. How is that even possible.
"It's rude to stare Sasuke." My brother said queitly. "Let's keep walking."
I listened to my brother but noticed that the man I had been staring at noticed me. He gave me a curious look as I turned to look at the road in front of me. I wonder if it meant I was in some serious trouble or not.
After about 30 mins of walking we found a nice looking hotel. It wasn't too much to money. 50 gold coins per week per room wasn't bad. Especially since one room was more than enough for us. We started putting away my clothes and supplies. Konoha didn't allow the entry of foreign weapons but if you went through the right procedures you could get a normal weapon inside. I had brought with me an heirloom my father had given me.
It was the Sword of Kusunagi. He used to tell Itachi and me that in the hands of a great warrior it's cutting power and range can be increased. He had given my brother a differnet sword. The Sword of Totsuka. It was a blade supposidly capable of sealing one's power. It took a strong minded warrior to activate that sword and a strong mind to use that special power. A final heirloom we had that had not been given to either of us was the Yata Mirror. It was our mother's. She had planned to have a daughter and give the mirror to her but never got that chance. The mirror was in my suitcase. I looked at it for a second and thought of my mother, my father. The sister I was supposed to have but never got.
"Put that mirror with the swords Sasuke." Itachi instructed me. "The three were meant to be together."
I nodded and placed my sword on top of Itachi's. The swords were defintely different in the styles and an sheath colors but at same time looked like they belonged with each other. I placed the mirror on top of it's stand.
"That's your mother's mirror right Sasuke?" I heard Sakura asked. "It looks pretty."
"Woah." Naruto said as he looked at the swords and mirror. "So was this all that you and Itachi were fighting to bring here back on the island's security?"
"Yeah." I simply told them.
"Their family treasures." Itachi stated. " We couldn't leave them behind"
I smiled a little when I saw them staring at the heirlooms. The three items were nice to look at and were a reminder of home for Itachi and I. Sakura and Naruto had seen these objects in the living room on my home. I don't think they ever really knew what they were. Maybe one day I should tell them.
"So now that we're settled in for now who wants food?" Itachi asked. "There were a couple of shops and restaurants near this place."
"Let's go to that ramen shop we passed!" Naruto practically yelled. "I've heard that it sells the best Ramen."
"I don't see a problem with it." I said an Sakura agreed.
We grabbed some of our money and made our way out. Mom. Dad. Please don't worry about me and brother. We'll look out for each other. Please just rest. You deserve that much at least. I thought to myself as we walked outside.
A/N: Thank you for taking the time to read this story. A review on what you think of it, what needs to be worked on, and other things would b greatly appreciated. Hope to see you in the next chapter.
