The Kyuubi Wakes at the Red Dawn
Two years have gone by since Sasuke went to Orochimaru and Naruto was pronounced dead, having disappeared without a trace. But who is this mysterious Akatsuki member? Could it be…?
This is a remake of a story I did, which I was disappointed in. I hope this version is much better. There is a prequel to this, which explains what happened during the time skip, such as motives and training, but that won't be out for some time.
The time period is after the time skip in the Canon series, but about a month before Gaara gets kidnapped.
Disclaimer
The Naruto Cast does not to belong to me, they belong to Kishimoto Mashashi.
Anything that doesn't belong in Naruto belongs to me.
Key
"Word" Talking
'Thought' Thinking
"Fox" Kyuubi Speaking
Two years…It had almost been two years since Sasuke Uchiha had defected from Konoha and went to Orochimaru to gain the power he believed he needed to kill his older brother, Itachi Uchiha.
Two years since Naruto Uzumaki had disappeared without a trace and been pronounced dead.
Sakura sighed and looked out over the village from the Hokage Tower. Ironic that the blonde had disappeared on his birthday, the day that was celebrated throughout Konoha as the day the Fourth Hokage defeated the Kyuubi.
Tsunadae sat at her desk, deep in thought as well, a single, worn piece of paper in front of her, the only word on it being 'Goodbye'. The last small connection they had to Naruto.
A single tear slipped down Sakura's cheek. They had searched for months, looking for him, but they just couldn't locate Naruto. They even went as far as asking the other villages, but they too, were clueless to his whereabouts.
Sakura remembered the last day she saw him.
Flashback
"So you want me to go and escort a supply train?" Naruto asked, standing in fron of the Hokage's desk. "That sounds easy enough. When do I leave?"
"Today, at noon." Tsunadae answered. "Gather what you need, it'll be several days."
"Alright! I'll be at the meeting point! Bye Sakura-chan, Tsunadae-baa-chan!" Naruto grinned and waved farewell as he walked out the door.
"Bye!" Sakura said cheerily from her position besides Tsunadae.
None of them would ever see him again.
End of Flashback
Nothing, nothing had hinted at him leaving, especially on his own will. It had been such a shock to the village when Tsunadae declared that Naruto could not be found, and was thus, dead.
It had been a terrible day when they held the funeral for him, because it signified that Naruto was really, truly, gone. The Rookie Nine had fallen into depressions of their own; Gaara started to sleep, which was dangerous for him. Shikamaru did not complain, and Hinata had just become completely silent, not saying a single word for several months.
Still, even though the festival reminded everyone of the kitsune boy, they celebrated it, now not only because of the Fourth's achievement, but in honor of the blonde boy who housed the Kyuubi, protecting the Fire Country.
Slowly, both women turned to each other and nodded, smiling sadly. "Let's go visit his shrine, Sakura. Before it gets crowded tomorrow."
"Hai, Tsunadae-sama." Sakura said, walking behind her master out the door.
"So, it's Shikamaru Nara, eh?"
"That's right."
"Are you sure you're okay going back there? I mean it was your home village."
"I'm fine, really."
"You shouldn't bottle your emotions like that, It'S bad for you."
"Alright."
"Huh?"
Smack!
"Ouch! What the hell was that for!?"
"You told me that I shouldn't bottle up my emotions, so I followed your advice."
"…Meanie."
"Heh…"
Oooh, who was talking at the end? Don't say who in the review though, it might spoil it for others. Feel free to ask in a Private Message though.
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Tropi