Summary:
as Naruto and co return empty-handed from their mission to save Sasuke.It soon becomes clear that something is not right with Kakashi , based in the Naruto universe at chapter 309 in the Manga; this is going to be an alternative story arc and my first fanfic be kind.
Disclaimer:
I do not own Naruto though I wouldn't mind owning it
Naruto: Shades Of Gray
Chapter 1: The Return
As the slightly battered and bruised team seven walked up the stony path approaching the large gates of konoha, there was a small air of regret in the minds of are heroes. They had failed their mission but not only just failed their primary objective. They had failed to bring back a friend. The impact of what had happened over the last couple of days was still fresh in the thoughts of the leaf's oldest Genin. After what had happened all he could think about was what Sasuke had said and done before escaping.
(Flashback)
(Inside Narutos mind)
"I don't need you" cried out a distressed Naruto facing the bars of the demon fox's prison.
"You….boy you are weak…...you cannot do anything…. without the aid of my chakra" growled the demon as he started to faze thru the bars that had once held him. The demons red aura slowly started to encase the clone user's body.
"St…stop it I don't need you…..anymore!" pleaded Naruto, as he tried feebly to regain control.
The Kyuubi let out a sadistic chuckle "release……release the seal completely! And I will give you all of my power!" The demon fox rawed Naruto was loosing it. With the firsts necklace now removed thanks to Sasukes initial attack. Naruto new full well if the demon had its way there would be know stopping him.
In the battle that had taken place but a short while ago. Naruto had deliberately let the Kyuubi take control of him. In order to fight Orochimaru. The demon was not even at half power armed only with 4 chakra tails. But the damage that it had caused, not only to the Snake Sannin, but to most of the surrounding area was immense. Naruto had seen smaller craters made by meteorites. With nine tails he feared what might happen.
Would he become an unstoppable killing machine unable to tell the difference between friendor foe? Not only Sasuke but Everybody Sai, yamoto and even Sakura would become targets. He could not let this happen he would not let this happen, he screamed "Nooo!"
Just at that point when all hope was lost the Kyuubi was stopped by none other then Sasuke. He had pushed the demon back with nothing but his own chakra how was he inside the ultimate pranksters head? How did he muster the power to push back the most powerful of the tailed demons? He would have liked to take more time thinking about it but the forth's legacy's chain of thought was disrupted.
(Back to present)
"Naruto I'm sorry I could not help you bring back Sasuke" said Sai in a slightly lowered voice.
Being taken completely off guard he let out a "huhh?" In his standard clueless way he looked at Sai and finally realised something, true that they had indeed failed. But then again on the bright side they had lost nothing. In fact they had if anything gained something. Naruto reassured the ink user by taking one of his victory poses and saying "don't worry next time I'm sure we definatly will succeed. Believe it!" letting out one of his most foxiest of grins. Sai and Sakura returned the smile.
By this time they had passed the gate and where slowly making there way to the hokage tower, passing the familar ramen stand that Naruto was fond of . To be greeted by a slightly disgruntled Shizune. She appeared to be some what lost or looking for something. Well from the bewildered look on her face you could not really tell. Her eyes widened as she come to realize who she was facing.
Shizune started talking a mile a minute "oh my god your back what happened are you all ok Sakura your arm" the team could not help but notice how panicky and shocked she sounded.
Sakura tried to reassure her "don't worry, we are fine really"
Shizune let out a sye of relief "oh thank god you haven't by any chance seen Kakashi anywhere have you?" Sounding concerned.
Wondering what all the fuss could be about Yamoto said "no we have only just returned from are mission, why are you looking for Kakashi?"
"yeah why are you looking for Kakashi-sensei?" said the Kyuubi vessel.
Shizune let in a deep breath and just before she could start to explain, Yamoto interrupted realizing that he really needed to inform the hokage "sorry but I really must report are status to the 5th, and at that moment the wood user vanished into a puff of smoke.
Sai knowing full well that his superiors would have a field day over the out come of their mission said "I best go too I also have to report are findings" as he preformed a set of hand seals and also vanished into a puff of smoke.
Naruto looked at where Sai had once been. Looking very confused. As to why both his team mates have suddenly disappeared halfway through a conversation. Then again he did not know them too well. Shizune then proceeded to inform the two about the source of her worry. Apparently Kakashi had recovered this morning. And discharged himself before Shizune could give him the once over.
What ever that meant, from what they could tell she had seen him without the mask off. Why he was eating some hospital jello. And decided he was the man of her dreams. Despite the fact that he spent most of his time generally being late and Reading his pornographic novel that was icha icha Paradise. But it was not the fact that the white haired wander had managed to escape before she could have her wicked way with him. But the fact that his Sharingan. Was different some how.
"That eye of his it's changed. I fear if he uses it to the degree he did last time it could kill him. Its becoming dangerous his body might reject it" said the medic ninja sounding very concerned. After all if he was dead she could not marry him.
"What? Kill him?" said Naruto letting out a chuckle, the very idea of an eye killing someone to him was funny. Sakuras response to this was to punch him directly in the forehead for his insolents. "Ouch", cried the blond haired victim as a large throbbing lump appeared on his temple.
Sakura then offered to help the love sick Shizune look for the perverted copy ninja. "Its ok I already have Hinata and Shikamaru looking for him you two best go home. After all you have just returned from an S-Class mission. You need to recover" With that Shizune and Sakura both looked at each other in agreement before Sakura flickered away.
"Huhh"said the noodle lover wandering where she learnt such a technique.
Shizune suddenly noticed a Half-asleep Shikamaru on a nearby rooftop before running in his direction shouting "I said use your shadow to catch him! Not take a nap under one!"
Having just been rumbled the lazy ninja decided it would be a good idea to start looking. The idea that the poison user might cause him great physical pain, if he was to fail to locate the troublesome Sharingan user, it was motivation enough. He quickly leaped up and darted away in the ruff direction of the hokage tower hopping from roof to roof Shizune in toe, leaving a somewhat still confused Naruto standing outside his favorite place in the entire universe.
It was ramen time alright as the clone user let out a foxy grin.
End Note: Please R&R. and all that jazz cheers and hope you enjoyed reading and keep an eye out for
Chapter 2 titled the betrayal all I'm going to say is two legends clash.