Naruto:Ayakashi Bakeneko style

Summary:- Naruto the kitsune, an apprentice of charming man who was only called 'Kusuriuri' had a strange dream of certain someone he had forgotten long time ago.

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Story:

"It's so dark here. Why is this darkness?"

Naruto didn't know where he was right now nor could he feel where he was standing right now. It seems like he's only stuck in a pitch black plane. until a sparks of light shone from nowhere. The light started to spread and engulfing over Naruto who was covering his eyes. "What the…."

In front of him was a place he really knew…a warrior academy. Yes that place was indeed a warrior academy where he learnt martial arts before. An academy where many people always send their children except that now there was no one there. "Where is everybody?" asked Naruto as he walking around.

Suddenly he heard a slow moving swing. "Naruto.." a little voice echoing.

"Naruto…come here Naruto." said that voice again. "Who, where are you?" shouted Naruto. "Here…..look to your right."

Naruto turned right and saw a smiling young red haired boy playing a swing. "You are…" Before Naruto could finished his words he was surprised to see that he was shrinking and wearing his old white shirt. "The red haired boy called to him again, asking him to sit on the swing next to him.

Naruto obeyed. Playing the swing for twelve seconds, he turned to the red haired who're not looking at him but kept smiling alone. Naruto looked into his beautiful green eyes and asked, "Err….who are you actually?"

"Naruto…don't you remember me? I'm your friend Gaara…." said the red haired.

'Gaara? That sounds familiar..' Naruto thought. "AHH, GAARA, IT'S YOU!!!" he suddenly shouted. "I missed you. Where have you been?" he asked, moving his swing to Gaara's and hugged him

Gaara didn't answer but only smiled at him. Naruto lift his hugging and other things, " Hey Gaara, just what happened here? This place looks kind of deserted."

"I don't know too. I was sleeping until I realized I was standing at this place which at least makes me relax in peace." said Gaara while Naruto stared at his words.

"How bout' you? What had bring you here, Naruto?"

"Ah, me? I don't quite remember how." Naruto answered. Gaara smiled blankly to the ground.

"This place really holds many good memories." said Gaara again. Naruto nodded his head and surprised again to see that he and Gaara's body had suddenly grown to teenage size and their outfits also changed. Naruto gasped to see that his friend had became more......wow..heavenly beauty but his hair is kinda long and messy. "Do you remember the days we played chasing here with other children? You're so naughty to steal ramen from Ichiraku's kitchen and got beaten by Lady Tsunade." said Gaara.

"Oh, yeah! I remember that still. That granny…..she's torturing me that much." said Naruto with a growl. Gaara stared at him then said, "Naruto, you've grown so much already."

"Of course I grow. I'm not a malnutrition person after all."

"Say, Naruto….You're still with Hinata aren't you?" Gaara asked. "Yeah. Why?"

"Can you tell me what does she looked like now and how is she?"

"Ahh~so you still didn't forget her at all ,huh, Gaara. That's incredibly sweet. Well, she's tall now. Her hair is long and straight. She's still blushy as usual. Her face had grown more longer and chubby and yeah~ she's fine. So since you haven't forget her at all, do you want me to send her your love, hmm~?"

Naruto laughed out loud when he saw Gaara blushed and smiled. Gaara looked to the sky to imagined what Hinata looked like as Naruto described her and giggled. "Now, now, what are you giggling about hmm~? Do you want me to send your love to her or not?"Naruto asked.

Gaara opened his mouth to answer but he kept quiet. Naruto looked away and said, "Nah~ Whether you want me to tell or not I will tell her at all." Gaara made a worried and blushing face before he turned to Naruto to protest. "Now, Gaara. I had one more memory about you. A special one."

"What memory is that Naruto?" "I remember that you were one of the best student here. Even though you were only 11 year old, you were the most powerful fighter who created his own jutsu. That time seemed like there was no one that could ever defeat you." said Naruto. " But soon after that I was defeated hands down by someone." said Gaara in a whisper.

"What? I can catch that." Naruto said. Gaara kept silent for a few seconds, then spoke again, "Naruto, I would like to apologize to you earlier."

"Apologize? About what?"

"I want to apologize to you that I may not be able to keep my promise to you. The promise I made years ago. Can you please free me from my promise?"

"Oh~ that promise. Nah, you can keep that crystal sword pendant. I don't really need it. It's too girly for me. And it's made by Hinata too. Oh yeah I never told you that. Since it was made by Hinata, I give to you."

"Really? Thank you Naruto. Naruto, it seems like we're not going to meet each other again."

"Wha...What do you mean? Why? Where are you going? We've just met today at this place since long."

Gaara smiled, "I don't know Naruto. But I have a feeling that we'll never meet again after this. I should say my last goodbye now. Please send my regards to all people we knew and take care of Hinata for me." "Hey Gaara, why? What happened? This is so sudden. Hey, GAARA!!" yelled Naruto, stretching his arms to touch Gaara who starts to fade into the air with a sad smile while saying his goodbye.

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Disclaimer:I don't own any characters from Naruto and Mononoke or most part of the story but some yes.