A/N: Hey guys, I'm Clicint, (Cluh-sent). This'll be my first story I've ever published, though I write constantly. I like hearing suggestions from people on what I write, so if you have any ideas, please let me know! I do have a basic outline sketched out already. This story will also feature OC's. So... Without further ado, here it is! Enjoy.
Disclaimer: I went to the store earlier. I bought a candy bar. It's fair to say that I own that candy bar. However, because you can't purchase Naruto at a convenience store, I don't own it. :'(
Fallen Leaves
A Naruto Fanfic
By:
Matthew Harrison
Based upon characters by Masashi Kishimoto
The invasion had gone horribly for the Leaf… Guy, Kurenai, Ebisu… Tsunade, Yamato… Almost the entire village… Wiped out.
The Konoha 11 have all escaped, and Kakashi's body is nowhere to be found.
SEPTEMBER 16: 7:06pm
The warehouse had been deserted when Hinata and Kiba had found it. It was in a village long since abandoned, and the Konoha 11 had agreed long ago that it would be their meeting place in the event that something terrible ever happened.
Hinata had used her Byakugan as they approached, and they had found the place empty, the first ones to arrive.
"Man, what… I…" Kiba was, for once, at a loss for words.
"The others… Shino…" Hinata said quietly.
"…Don't worry. They'll be here, Hinata!" Kiba reassured her, hoping he sounded more confident than he felt.
FL
7:31pm
The warehouse door creaked open, Kiba pulling a kunai while Hinata readied her Byakugan. And in stepped Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji, all with kunai in hand.
"Ino-Shika-Cho." remarked Kiba, lowering his weapon.
In an instant, the weapons were put away and Ino and Hinata wrapped each other in a tight embrace, Hinata sobbing lightly.
Choji and Shikamaru stepped to Kiba.
"Did you see anyone else outside?" Kiba asked hopefully.
"No… We left the village with Ebisu-sensei, but he stayed to fight off a squad of the enemy to buy us time to escape." Explained Shikamaru.
"It didn't look good though… Man, I really hope he's okay…" Choji said.
"Unfortunately not…" came a voice, and everyone turned to see Shino and Akamaru come inside.
"Shino! Akamaru!" Hinata and Kiba both exclaimed, dashing to the hooded boy and giant dog.
"Yes, good to see you all as well." Shino said, nodding to Kiba while accepting a light hug from Hinata. "As I was saying… Ebisu-sensei brought down three of his five opponents. Unfortunately, he was killed by a water technique from another. I brought down the final two."
"…What the hell happened?!" Kiba suddenly shouted, making Ino and Hinata jump slightly.
"Well… Most of the Leaf was destroyed. We've lost entire companies of our shinobi. The last thing I saw before leaving a huge group of the enemy descending on the Hokage Tower. Somehow I thought we were prepared for this…" Shikamaru stated.
"We should have been! This shouldn't have happened!" Kiba retorted.
Hinata hugged Kiba, who sighed in sorrow.
FL
7:58pm
Akamaru began acting excited, standing at the door with his tail wagging.
"What's up Akamaru? " Kiba asked.
The warehouse door opened quickly, Neji and Lee struggling to hold an enemy shinobi with Tenten wielding a katana behind them.
"Team Guy!" Hinata said with a smile. "Neji!"
"Could someone please help us to secure this man?" Rock Lee asked with a grunt.
"Shadow Possession Jutsu!" called Shikamaru, and the pair's shadows linked, the enemy ninja finally ceasing his struggle. "You can let go, I got him."
Neji and Lee released the ninja, and Shikamaru directed him to a chair, where Ino and Choji roughly tied him up with chains. Hinata sealed the man's major chakra points with her Byakugan, negating him of his jutsu.
"Wait! If you'll just let me-" started the ninja.
"Enough of you!" Ino said, wrapping a roll of electrical tape around his mouth. "You're lucky I'm letting you have air!" she snapped.
"The enemy shinobi…" Neji said, deep in thought.
Choji sat in front of the shinobi, guarding him.
"We'll wait for the others, then we can question him." said Neji, the highest ranked ninja present.
FL
8:46pm
Hinata and Kiba had fallen into a sort of fitful sleep, Akamaru sitting loyally by his master. Lee had taken over watching the enemy from Choji, who was now absently eating chips from a bag. Tenten was sharpening her blade and chatting lightly with Ino, while Shikamaru sat slumped against a wall, staring at the opposite wall.
Neji and Shino sat on the second floor loft, looking out at the field outside. The area was quiet for the longest time, with Shino's bugs performing distant reconnaissance, while Neji's Byakugan surveyed the immediate area. Both were surprised when two bodies suddenly appeared at the edge of the clearing.
"There they are. But… Where's Naruto?" Neji asked.
"…I'll go get them." said Shino, hopping down to the first floor.
Moments later, the Aburame returned with the pair, Sai looking composed and Sakura distressed.
"Sakura!" yelled Ino as she grabbed her friend in the largest of hugs.
Sakura returned it with force, sobbing lightly as she met her.
"Sai, where's Naruto?" asked Neji, in a light voice so as to not upset Sakura anymore than she already was.
"…I believe that we can recount that story better if we can get settled in first." Sai answered.
"Right." Neji replied, stepping away from the new arrivals as Lee jumped up to greet Sakura.
Minutes later, Sai and Sakura had gotten into a place, and the others sat around the warehouse, waiting to hear how they'd escaped. Sai was first to speak up.
FL
EARLIER THAT DAY
Naruto, Sakura, and Sai stood in the village center, facing twenty enemy ninja, all wearing headbands with a small cross like shape.
The three Leaf ninja braced themselves as the enemy encircled them.
"Just who do you think you are to attack our village, huh?!" Naruto yelled out in outrage.
"Boy, your village won't exist after this day." said the apparent enemy leader with a nasty grin. He was a tall man with a katana on his back, wearing the white flak jacket of the enemy.
"You're gonna pay for this!"
"And I guess you'll be the one to deliver the retribution?" smirked the enemy.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Naruto announced, summoning a large group of clones which engaged many of the enemy. Naruto pulled a kunai and dashed towards the enemy leader, who pulled his katana and attacked.
Sai shrugged and pulled his tanto, summoning his ink animals, then engaged another of the enemy, who pulled a pair of kunai.
Sakura's hands were enveloped in blue chakra, and angry glint in her eyes as she pulled a slab of concrete from the ground and hurled it, smashing a ninja who was too slow to evade it. Before she knew it, two ninja attacked. She punched one in the face quickly, sending him flying, but the other was quick, and dodged her jab, returning with a sharp elbow.
Sai stabbed a shinobi in the chest and kicked him away before turning to a second one. A third ninja shot a fireball at him, but one of Sai's animals took the blast for him, Sai throwing a handful of shuriken at the surprised shinobi.
"Not so fast!" exclaimed the leader as he blocked a slash aimed for his throat. "Wind Style: Wind Palm!" He gathered white energy in his right hand and touched it to Naruto's chest, blowing the boy back with hurricane force. Naruto flew through the air, spinning six times before he hit the ground. He was still for a moment, then stood, spitting blood from his mouth. A Shadow Clone ran to his aid and began spinning energy around Naruto's right palm.
"You like palm stuff? I'll show you some palm stuff!" Naruto roared.
The leader smirked, and pulled his katana, white light enveloping the blade. He rushed Naruto, raising the sword.
Naruto roared as he began charging, his clone right alongside him. "RASENGAN!" he shouted, as his palm the leader's chest.
"BLINDING WHITE FLASH!" shouted the leader, bring down his sword.
Sai, Sakura, and the enemies were forced to stop fighting, and could only watch the massive yellow flash from the connecting attacks. The crowd all braced themselves as shockwaves flew from the light.
Several of the enemy shinobi went tumbling to the ground, Sai and Sakura staying on their feet somehow. When the light and rumble finally subsided, the enemy leader lying face down in a pool of ash and blood, while Naruto had completely disappeared.
"Naruto!" shouted Sakura as the enemy shinobi fled the area.
"We have to go before they caome back." Sai said in his monotone drawl.
A pair of the enemy returned, and Sai's animals attacked them. Sai looked at the shocked Sakura and grabbed her, pulling her into his arms and fleeing the area.
FL
9:07pm
Sakura and Sai finished recounting their story to the others. Kiba sat with a scowl on his face, gazing out the window. Neji had a saddened look on his face, while Lee sat with his default intense stare.
All was quiet in the warehouse.
Finally, Kiba spoke up. "What about the Sand?"
"As far as we know, they could have been attacked as well." Neji said, thinking realistically.
"Yes but what if they're okay? What if they haven't been attacked, or they fought them off?" Tenten asked in a hopeful voice.
"The Sand has a smaller and weaker military than the Leaf did… It's not likely they'd survive an attack of the same scale. Though I suppose they do have Gaara." Shikamaru said.
"Gaara is their best chance of survival. But if we can warn them, they can prepare a better defense." said Lee.
"…I know how we can find out about the attacks." Said Sai with an evil grin as he looked toward the prisoner…
To Be Continued…?
A/N: Well, there it is! Chapter One! If you guys want, I'll continue it. I appreciate any criticism, but please, try to keep it constructive. See you all later!