Chapter 2
SEARCH!
Realising one's feelings
Last Time: Previously Sakura rejected and humiliated Naruto, causing him to run away from Konoha, due to him losing control of the Kyuubi, because of the heartbroken conversation Naruto had with Sakura forcing him to leave. Sasuke tried to stop but was overwhelmed from the power of the Kyuubi Naruto possesses. No we see Naruto running away, how will everyone react to this?
(Story Begins)
(Location: Hokage's office)
In the Hokage's tower laid commotion. The Hokage's tower was more or less, made of three large disks on top of each other from large to small
Tsunadae had called the available teams in Konoha. She called teams 8, 10 and Gai, along with the two remaining members of team 7 and their Sensei, she also called Jiraya and Iruka.
Kurenai, Gai and Asuma heard of the news of Naruto running away. A few Jounins were watching the battle and told all the villagers that Naruto had ran away. Half the population of the Shinobi and Villagers were upset that Naruto ran away, since he had saved them from the Gaara incident. The other half were happy and celebrating that now the "Demon" Had finally left the village, they all hoped that he would have a suffering death while running away.
Of course the Genins in team 8, 10 and Gai didn't know what the villagers referred to "Demon", Neither did Sakura or Sasuke. But Sasuke puzzled it all, the Jounins saying that the Uchiha was fighting the "Demon" and lost and that the "Demon" left the village, he thought that they referred the "Demon" to Naruto, he had no clue why, he may be stupid, he may be loud and he may be annoying, but he is absolutely and positively not a demon.
Iruka didn't what had happened. He understands that Naruto left but why? He had a good life so far, he had friends and people who he could call family, so why leave the village?
Jiraya looked at Sakura. He saw in her guilt. Puzzling it all together he could say that Sakura had done something to Naruto that had made him leave the village.
Sakura was receiving angry glare from Sasuke. She was receiving a glare of disappointment from Kakashi her Sensei. The rookies noticed but was curious why Kakashi and Sasuke was looking at Sakura like that.
"I have called you all here today to announce that Naruto uzumaki had left the village." Tsunadae announced with a hint of sadness in her voice
The rookies gasped and looked at each other, sharing the faces of confusion and sadness that their blond knuckled headed friend had left the village. Iruka was sad that his son in name was gone.
"I have gathered you all to send small retrieval teams to search and find Naruto and bring him back to the village. I'll be coming along just in case this mission might get difficult." Tsunadae explained
Shikamaru spoke up, "Why did Naruto leave the village?" Shikamaru Asked
"Tell that to Sakura." Sasuke Answered with a hint of Anger in his voice
The group looked at her. Tsunadae didn't give the chance to let Kakashi explain what had happened, this is the first time Shizune and her with Tonton will hear what had happened.
"Sakura…., care to explain what happened and what you have done?" Tsunadae Asked, veins on her forehead popping out
"well….I-." Sakura tried to explain, but was cut off by Sasuke
"I was there when it happened. Naruto asked Sakura for a date and she called him a monster and humiliated his dream right in front of him. Because of that Naruto is heartbroken and left the village." Sasuke explained
The rookie's expression turned to anger as they sent angry glares at Sakura for doing such a thing to Naruto. Iruka was disappointed in his former Kuniochi student, thinking that she would at least be a bit nicer to Naruto. The Sensies were also disappointed that a young smart Genin like her would hurt the feelings of a nice and kind Genin like Naruto just for Sasuke. Jiraya was mad as hell, however he kept that anger sealed inside him, even though knowing that Sakura just not only chased off one of the best ninjas in Konoha but Jiraya's dead student's child. Shizune was a little mad at Sakura yet concerned for her since she knew that he was the reason Tsunadae became Hokage and gave up destroying herself. Tsunadae was like Jiraya, but she wasn't mad oh no…, she was furious that she wants to destroy an entire mountain with her bare hands just to take her anger on. (She can literally destroy an entire mountain, not kidding)
Out of the rookie nine, the people who were the most angriest at Sakura was Neji, Kiba, Akamaru, Choji, Shikamaru and Hinata.
Neji accepted Naruto as a friend and thanked him for saving him from his belief that no one can change fate.
Kiba and Akamaru both liked Naruto as a friend ever since he beat them at the Chunin exams and saved their lives a few times in missions.
Shikamaru and Choji both accepted Naruto as a friend for a long time and knew who he was and he was a great friend to them.
Hinata was just as Tsunadae and Jiraya, her crush for the young blond had ran away because of Sakura's words towards him, she was tempted to use her clans techniques to kill and make the pink Kuniochi suffer for what she had done to Naruto.
Sakura realised all the hated glares from the rookie nine, she was more guilty then ever since she thought that she may have driven Naruto away from Konoha permanently just because she was a little mad at him for asking for ONE date, It's just ONE date and yet she shouted at him and humiliated him, ONE date is all he asks for and he'll leave her alone.
Tsunadae looked at Sakura and said "In that case. Sakura you're off the mission, only Kakashi and Sasuke shall help to retrieve Naruto, you're not welcomed to join the search." Tsunadae explained with a hint of anger in her voice
"B…, but Tsunadae-Sama…., I want to help and find Naruto as well." Sakura objected with a hint sadness in her voice
"Your presence will only aggravate the poor brat." Tsunadae said
"But-." Sakura was about to object but was cut off by Kakashi
"Tsunadae-Sama has a point Sakura, your appearance will only worsen Naruto's situation." Kakashi stated
Sakura looked down to the ground in shame.
"I have a question? Why does Naruto have red Chakra all over him? And why is he called a demon? And why is the village happy that he had left?" Sasuke questioned
Tsunadae was shocked and upset. Now that Sasuke knows about Naruto's red Chakra he will puzzle everything he had just said. Although Naruto said that these Genins were his friends for a while so It's about time to reveal the truth about Naruto and his treatment around the village.
"*Sigh* Well I guess It's about time." Tsunadae sighed
The Rookies had no idea about what Tsunadae means about "It's about time", but Iruka, Jiraya and the teams Sensies knew what she meant. Usually they would object to Tsunadae about revealing the truth but seeing how everyone grew a bond to Naruto they thought that it would be the perfect time to reveal Naruto's secret.
"Sakura. I think you should wait outside." Kakashi ordered, looking down at his pink haired student
"No Kakashi! She needs to know the truth as well." Tsunadae said, Kakashi nodded,
Sakura's expression turned to confusion
"Before we get to the truth…, had any of you heard of the law the third had created called "The third's law"?" Tsunadae Asked
The rookies looked at each other with confused expressions.
"No, we didn't know there was a third's law. We had never heard of it before." Shikamaru spoke out and replied
Tsunadae layed her elbows on the table and put her hands together in a ball in front of her mouth, "Well. You never knew but your parents did. It was a law that cannot be broken otherwise the punishment would be death. Sarutobi-Sensei knew it was harsh but had to be done to benefit Naruto for his safety." Tsunadae Explained
"Naruto's safety. Does this mean Naruto has some kind of bloodline or something? Something similar what I just saw in our sparring match?" Sasuke Asked in a confused expression
Tsunadae looked at Sasuke, "Something like that Sasuke, something like that." Tsunadae relied, changing her view to the rest of the rookies, "To ensure that the future generation of Konoha would not see Naruto as a "Demon", the third created this law. Because….., A long time ago the nine tails attacked, you were told he was killed by the fourth. But the truth is that he never was killed, no one could defeat him, not even the fourth." Tsunadae explained, receiving confused glares form the rookies, "The beast was not killed but sealed. It was the only way to ensure the leaf's safety. But the beast was sealed in a new born baby, a baby boy who was born on October 10th 13 years ago." Tsunadae continued, everyone was confused but puzzling what Tsunadae could mean, "That boy the Kyuubi was sealed in…, was Naruto." Tsunadae finished
Silence fell upon the room as the faces of confusion form the rookies changed to shock as they had never knew of the Thirds law, that they were lied to their parents and the leaf that the Kyuubi was dead and never knew that Naruto had the exact same beast that tried to destroy the village and killed lots of innocent Shinobi and people In Konoha.
"Are…, are you saying that Naruto, is the nine's Jinchuriki?" Shikamaru asked, eyes wide at the truth
"….." Tsunadae didn't answer, instead she just nodded
That's why Naruto is called a demon and mistreated by the village. People instead saw him as the Kyuubi instead as a jailer and a 13 year old boy who's trying to achieve his dream on becoming Hokage.
That's why he said he wanted to become Hokage, they thought it was just a child's dream that Naruto had, but now that dream means much, much more to him. It's the dream that will change the entire village's perspective on him, instead of being seen as the demon he'll be seen as a true hero to the village.
The group was feeling a bit guilty as they too mistreated Naruto in the past, Hinata was guilty because she loves Naruto but didn't help him because she was under her father's instructions to stay away from him at all costs, Sakura is the one who's feeling guilty the most that she has been mistreating Naruto even after they graduated from the Academy.
"So…, do you hate Naruto?" Tsunadae Asked with a hint of concern
The group looked at each other.
"No. we don't hate Naruto." Shikamaru replied
"Naruto's an idiot and annoying but we don't hate him for some stupid reason like that." Ino said
"Naruto's our friend, we need to help him. Now we know the truth we'll be more helpful and we'll be on Naruto's side for now on." Neji finished
Tsunadae smirked, "Alright, 15 minutes from now all of you will be packing up and start the search." Tsunadae explained
"Sakura." Tsunadae said, Sakura looked at her, "My orders are that you remain within the village, you shall stay within the walls of the village and keep your business out of this situation." Tsunadae ordered, "Ami I clear?" Tsunadae Asked with a tough tone
"Yes Tsunadae-Sama. I understand." Sakura replied sadly
Tsunadae, Shizune holding Tonton, Jiraya, Kakashi, Kurenai, Asuma, Gai and Kakashi all walked out of the room.
The rookies all stared at Sakura with angry expressions on their faces.
The group left in a order and each one stopped to say something to Sakura before they left.
Shikamaru left 1st, "Sakura, you're a very troublesome woman. If Naruto gets into any danger, I'll not be this nice as I am now." Shikamaru warned then walked off
Ino left 2nd, "What's your deal forehead, why are you so mean to Naruto?" Ino Asked with and angry expression
"Why do you care? You hate Naruto-Baka aswell Ino-pig." Sakura reminded
"No. I use to hate him until he graduated, you should see that by now billboard brow." Ino said then walked off
Choji left 3rd, "You're just lucky that I'm Naruto's friend, or otherwise I'll be getting you for this. He had better be safe or else." Choji warned then left with a bag of chips and started eating them
Neji left 4th, "I can't believe Naruto had been assigned to a teammate like you. If anything happens to him I'll be after you, got that Haruno." That last part he activated his Byakugan to warn Sakura that he was serious then left
Tenten left 5th, "Naruto deserves better. Yet you treated him like trash. Sakura when we come back we hope that Naruto will come with us, if we don't find him I'll never ever count you as a Kuniochi ever again." Tenten scolded then left
Lee left 6th, "You know Sakura-Chan, Naruto-kun's flames of youth were always burning for you and yet you had to extinguish them. As of today you are no longer my crush Sakura-Chan." Lee scolded then left
Kiba with Akamaru left 7th, "YOU BETTER COUNT YOURSELF LUCKY THAT ME AND AKAMARU DON'T HAVE TIME TO GET YOU OR OTHERWISE YOU WOULD BE IN A DEEP, DEEP HOLE THAT EVEN NEJI OR HINATA CAN'T FIND YOU WITH THEIR BYAKUGAN!" Kiba growled in anger
"ARFF!" Akamaru growled Angrily at Sakura as well then both of them left
Hinata left 8th, "I wish I was on Naruto-Kun's team not you Sakura-Chan. You don't deserve Naruto-Kun, he loves you and risks his life and this is what he gets. I hope you're proud of yourself Sakura-Chan. Because when I come back, I'll show you how strong the Byakugan is." At the last bit Hinata did the same as Neji activating her Byakugan as a warning then left
Shino left 9th, "Even though I don't know much about Naruto Sakura, I still think he does deserve better, a friend of Hinata and Kiba and Akamaru and Kurenai-Sensei is a friend of mine is what my brother taught me, I shall aid Hinata and Kiba when they deal with you." Shino's insects then buzzed around Sakura as a warning then followed Shino then left
Sasuke left 10th, "SAKURA! NARUTO IS LIKE A BROTHER TO ME! IF HE DIES OR LEAVE THE VILLAGE PREMENENTLY I SHALL COUNT YOU AS MY ENEMY FOREVER!" Sasuke growled Angrily activating his Sharingan as a warning then left
Sakura was the only one in the room, tearing up in her eyes, even though what they said was cold towards her she knew they were right. She should've been at least a little nicer to Naruto, just a little and go on at least one date with him.
(Location, Somewhere outside the village, with, Naruto)
Naruto was walking, his body slumped down a bit, his back hunched a bit and still has red Chakra flowing all over his little boy. He struggled and struggled but still couldn't absorb the Chakra back within him. Of course it was now official that Naruto was still hurt by the words Sakura had said to him, he took Sasuke's advice and tried his best to forget her but couldn't, he doesn't know why he doesn't how but he still can't forget the he loves her.
As Naruto was walking through the forest he was talking in his mind with the Kyuubi.
"WHAT THE HELLS GOING ON!" Naruto Demanded
"What's going on Kid is that you can't retract my Chakra." A giant red fox with black eye patches on his eyes and red eye colour nine fox tails answered
"You I should've known it was you." Naruto looked at the fox in his mind with a serious look on his face
Naruto was talking to the fox in a dark place, the fox was behind golden bars and the ground was made of dark bronze colour water.
"You wanted to know why you're not retracting my Chakra, Isn't that correct?" Kyuubi Asked with a smirk
"Yes. But I think that you're the one that is behind all of this?" Naruto Guessed
"Well not really." Kyuubi replied, "You see, my Chakra can be controlled by emotions. I can't force my Chakra out of you remember. Only you can. However since pinky hurt you it seems that you can't control my Chakra and in time I'll take full possession of your body in time, it may be small and weak but I'll get use to it." Kyuubi explained
"So, what you're trying to say that because Sakura-Chan rejected me, I'm feeling all this rage inside me that I can't control my emotions anymore?" Naruto Asked
"Exactly. But there's one way to stop it, and it's to give up that pink haired wrench." Kyuubi Replied
"DON'T YOU EVER DARE CALL SAKURA-CHAN LIKE THAT AGAIN!" Naruto Growled angrily
Kyuubi jut chuckled at his warning. He was having fun messing with the blond's emotion and feelings.
"And I can't get Sakura-Chan out of my head either." Naruto explained
"And why is that Kid? You heard the Uchiha, give up on that girl and your life will back to normal." Kyuubi Explained
"I…., I just can't…., I don't know why but I can't give up on Sakura-Chan…., She means too much for me but I can't give her up." Naruto replied sadly
"Once I take control of your body I will return to the leaf. What you suffer is what I suffer, so I'll make the village suffer exactly as I did, by killing the next generation, seeing the loved ones die will make the villagers suffer, then I'll destroy the rest of the village and those damn faces on that mountain, the first one who will die and suffer will be your "Sakura-Chan"." Kyuubi Explained
"NO! I WON'T LET YOU ANY WHERE NEAR THE VILLAGE YOU DAMN FOX!" Naruto Shouted in rage
"So you still protect that damn place even though that village and it's citizen caused you nothing but pain and suffering. You protect those who don't care if you die or not? You protect that girl even though she's caused you suffering as well? You protect all of those idiots for what they had done to you?" Kyuubi Asked with a hint of rage in his voice
"It doesn't matter what they did to me. I have friends who love me and people who I call family. I will protect them no matter what happens even if I have to run away because of you." Naruto replied
"WHY DO YOU PROTECT PEOPLE WHO HATE YOU!?" Kyuubi Demanded
Naruto turned his back at the Kyuubi, "This conversation is over Foxy. I'm not talking about this any longer." Naruto was walking away from the golden cage
"COME BACK HERE! I STILL HAVEN'T FINIHED YET KID!" Kyuubi Demanded
Naruto just ignored the demon and waved his hand at him, signalling goodbye to the demon fox. Kyuubi growled in anger. Naruto ignored it and came back to reality.
(Location, Konoha streets)
Sakura was walking to her home, her hands holding each other and affront of her chest. She was feeling guilty, guilty that she had chased away her blond knuckled headed teammate out of the village.
While Sakura was walking she could hear a few people cheering in a pub saying "The Demon's finally gone", this made her a bit angry that people would celebrate because Naruto's gone and all because he has a demon sealed inside of him.
"HEY HAD YOU HEARD? THE DEMON'S GONE!" Shouted a happy man
"GREAT! WE HAVE FINALLY GOT RID OF THAT PEST!" Shouted another man
"HEY! BAR TENDER! GIVE EVERYONE HERE A DRINK! ALL ON ME!" Another Shouted
"FORGET ABOUT IT! DRINK ARE FREE FOR TODAY!" The bar tender Shouted
"CHEERS TO THE DEMON LEAVING!" Another man with his friend raised their drink and cheered
"DEATH TO THE DEMON!" They all shouted and laughed
Sakura heard of their small talk, she was disgusted that they would cheer that Naruto is gone. Naruto's not a demon, he's a good friend, he would never ever hurt anyone, he saved the village from Gaara, he showed the village of what he' really made of but yet half the population ignored it nice they were still mad at him for having the demon within him.
Sakura just started to walk a little faster. Ignoring all the cheers and shouts of happiness that Naruto I gone.
Sakura was depressed but this depression was different. She had never felt sad in her entire life.
It was almost like when Sasuke was injured, but yet this was much more than that.
Sakura could almost mentally break down because Naruto left, she could feel her heart shattering to a thousand pieces, something she had never felt with Sasuke.
But this wasn't about Sasuke, it was about Naruto, she has really missed Naruto bus didn't know why she was very sad about him. Why would she? She always said that he was annoying, an idiot and always blocked her from Sasuke.
During the time they were all a team Sakura has lost feelings for Sasuke, she only counts Sasuke as a friend not someone who she loves like she used to in the academy days. But she started to feel something for Naruto, she didn't know why she had been feeling for Naruto. She just thought that it was probably some kind of stupid Genjutsu that will wear off soon.
Yet she still had feelings for him, and now today she was very sad that she may not smile ever again that Naruto's gone. She didn't know why but she felt like her heart had stopped beating.
In situations like these Sakura goes to talk to the one person she was born with. Her inner self.
"Well, well, looks like you caused a real mess here aren't I right real me?" Inner Sakura Asked
"Well….., It was Naruto-Baka's fault for asking me out in a date." Sakura thought objecting to her Inner self
"There you go again. You see this is the problem here. You say that It's Naruto's fault this Naruto's fault that and you still treat him like trash." Inner Sakura Stated
"No I don't. I just want my first date to be with Sasuke-Kun. Not Naruto-Baka." Sakura explained
"I'm surprised that Naruto loved you this far. And you don't do a thing to help him." Inner Sakura said Ashamed of her host
"You heard Tsunadae-Sama. I'm ordered to stay within the village wall and not allowed to join the search party." Sakura objected
"So I picture instead of Naruto leaving but Sasuke and you're ordered to stay within the border. What will you do?" Inner Sakura asked
"Go after Sasuke-Kun of course." Sakura replied
"See what I'm talking about. All you care is Sasuke. You know you could care for Naruto for a change, you don't have to love him or anything just treat him like a friend and I'm pretty sure he'll be happy for you." Inner Sakura stated
"What're talking about? I do treat Naruto like a friend." Sakura replied
"HA,HAHAHAHAHA!" Inner Sakura laughed, "Did I hear you out correctly? You treat Naruto like a friend? Yeah right, that's not the way I saw it, you treated Naruto like the villagers do everyday." Inner Sakura stated
"THAT'S NOT TRUE! I do treat Naruto as a friend, not a demon like those villagers." Sakura replied Angrily
"Alright. Tell me when had you ever treated Naruto kindly? Go on?" Inner Sakura Asked
"Well there was the time that…, I told him that…, Well you could say that one time I said to Naruto…." Sakura couldn't answer as she was trying to think of a time that she had at least treated Naruto kindly
"I rest my case." Inner Sakura said, crossing her arms
"Hey there was a time I treated him kindly!" Sakura objected, raising he voice a bit
"Just admit it. You haven't treated him kindly at all. If you think of a time than you're wrong." Inner Sakura stated
"Well, there's no point in talking to an idiot like you, good bye." Inner Sakura then faded away
"HEY! WAIT THIS CONVERSATION ISN'T OVER YET!" Sakura shouted, but Inner Sakura was already gone
"*sigh* I don't know what's wrong with her? I have treated the Baka kindly. I mean I remember when ….." Sakura began thinking again of a time she treated Naruto kindly
"I can't think. So maybe in time I'll remember of a time I treated Naruto kindly." Sakura thought, with her eyes and mouth smiling
Sakura looked around and saw people putting decorations and building small models of Naruto that looks flammable. She saw a few of the models on fire with people laughing around the burning model.
Sakura was disgusted by the villager's attitude towards her blond teammate.
"How could they do this to Naruto, I mean he is an idiot and annoying but he doesn't deserve any of this because he has the nine tails in him. Why do people reject him, shout at him…, humiliate him….., hurt him…, and …., break his heart." As soon as Sakura was saying the last parts she was getting Ashamed each line she said about why the villagers do these things to him
"What am I talking about? I'm no better than the villagers, I treat Naruto exactly like they do. I called him a monster and said that he has a stupid dream of becoming Hokage. I insulted his dream in front of his face…., He doesn't deserve me." That last part Sakura had a few tears formed in her eyes then started to walk much, much faster than before
(Location, Haruno residence)
Sakura entered her house, she then climbed up stairs to her room where she sat on her bed, thinking of what she had said and done to Naruto. She was upset she was sad.
Sakura's mom noticed her daughter's sadness and decided to help her with her situation.
She went to her daughter' room and opened the door.
"Sakura honey, are you okay?" Mrs Haruno Asked, concerned for her daughter
"Yes mom. I'm okay." Sakura replied sadly, giving her a fake smile
Mrs Haruno realised this and began to worry for her young daughter.
"Sakura…., I'm your mother. If there's something bothering you, tell me what it is and I hope I can fix it." Mrs Haruno Explained
"Thanks mom. But I don't think It's something that you can fix." Sakura replied in her same sad tone, still having that fake smile up
Mrs Haruno was a tall woman in her 30's, she wore a long brown light coloured dress and had pink hair, he eyes were black colour and had a fair skin colour like her daughter.
"What do you mean honey?" Mrs Haruno Asked
"I'll tell you down stairs." Sakura replied
Sakura and her mom walked down stair and sat around a table.
"Okay honey, what's the problem?" Mrs Haruno Asked with concern for her daughter
"Mom…., I messed up." Sakura replied
"What do you mean?" Mrs Haruno Asked
"First…, do you know my teammate Naruto?" Sakura Asked
"You mean that child that always smile and says he wants to become hokage? The child that you said was annoying back at the Academy?" Mrs Haruno Asked
"Yeah…, That's him mom." Sakura replied giving her a fake smile
"What happened? He didn't hurt you or anything did he?" Mrs Haruno Asked with a hint of anger in her voice
"No…., It's more like the other way around. He Asked me for a date, I rejected him and called him a monster. Now he left the village because of me. I wanted to join the search team but I was ordered by the Hokage to keep out of the search party. Now all of a sudden I feel terrible, like my life is about to fade out or something." Sakura explained sadly, dropping her fake smile and giving a sad expression
"I knew something like this could happen to Sakura one time. I just hoped she would not make the same mistake I did a long time ago with her father when I was her age." Mrs Haruno thought sadly
"Sakura. I think I know what the problem is?" Mrs Haruno suggested
Sakura looked up at her mother and had confusing expression on her face.
"What is it mom?" Sakura Asked
"First. Tell me what you think of this Naruto kid and tell me what you feel about him?" Mrs Haruno Asked
"Well….., Back at the Academy days I always said to you that he's stupid, he's always between me and Sasuke-Kun and he's annoying, he doesn't understand me and he always says stupid things like he's goanna become Hokage someday. But once we all graduated I suddenly felt something for Naruto, when we were taking the first test of the Chunin Exams he was having a tough time to complete the sheet from some Jounin with a scare on his nose." Sakura started to Explain
"Ibiki? Sometimes that man never stops playing with people. *Sigh* It's like a hobby of his." Mrs Haruno sighed in her thoughts with a small smile on
"Naruto was having a bad time and when we all got to the tenth question, the Jounin said that if we fail the question we will be terminated from the Shinobi ranks, If we don't do the question we will have to wait for another six months until the next Chunin exams come. For some reason, I felt like I couldn't take that Naruto would be terminated from the Shinobi ranks. He really wants to achieve his dream on becoming Hokage so bad that I didn't want him to lose that dream forever just because we couldn't answer the tenth question. I wanted to raise my hand and quit the exams, If I quit the entire team quit as well." Sakura Explained
"But Naruto said that he wouldn't give up and we all passed. When I saw him battle Kiba and Akamaru I wanted him to win more than I wanted Sasuke-Kun to win….., I don't know why but I really wanted Naruto to win more than anything. When I saw his battle against Neji I wanted him to win the battle as well. Then when I heard when Naruto defeated Gaara in order to save me from the sand I felt something in my heart. Something I had never felt before in my life." Sakura Finished with a small smile
"To be honest with you Sakura, you and Naruto kind of remind me of me and your father when we were your age." Mrs Haruno said with a small smile
"Really?" Sakura Asked
"Yes Sakura. Really. When I was your age I was in love with someone else than your father. That someone was Minato. Minato Namikaze." Mrs Haruno started to explain
"You mean…, the fourth Hokage?" Sakura Asked in surprise
"Yes honey. I was in love with the fourth. Just like you I always thought that your father was like you always thought about this Naruto kid. I always thought he was always between me and Minato. Like you I always shouted at him and told him he was between me and Minato." Mrs Haruno explained
"I tried to get Minato to love me but he said that he was in love with someone else. Like you Io never gave up, I always kept asking Minato out for a date. That time your father took the opportunity to go out with me but I refused." Mrs Haruno continued to explain
"He told me one time that he was in love with me and asked me out for a date. That was the final straw and I got really mad at him and screamed at him and insulted him. I soon realised what I have done and tried to speak to him. But he called me a "Haruno bastard" then left." Mrs Haruno continued her story
"Those were the same words Naruto shouted at me this morning." Sakura explained
"Really? Then I guess just like your father he must've been really hurt by your words just like your father was hurt by mine when I was your age." Mrs Haruno said
"After that your father ran back to his home. After what I said to him I felt terrible, I then walked to his house to apologise…, But I got the news that day that your father tried to commit suicide. He stabbed himself lots of times….." Mrs Haruno explained with a hint of sadness in her voice
"The doctors managed to save him, he was in a coma for the past six hours. For those six hours I waited for him until he would wake up. I didn't know why at that time showed such concern for him, but now I realise that I was hiding feelings for him." Mrs Haruno continued
"Once your father was awake I came to see him. He did not want to see me at all. He said to me that he shouldn't be alive, If I wasn't there for him his life would mean nothing at all…., At that stage, I realised that I loved him, and I had been keeping those emotions hidden inside me for all that time. I apologised and begged for forgiveness, he accepted it and that day we loved each other all the way to the end." Mrs Haruno finished her explanation
"So…,That time you were not in love with the fourth Hokage? You had a crush that kept you from loving dad?" Sakura Asked
"Yes honey. I kept all my feelings for your father sealed all because of a crush I had with Minato." Mrs Haruno replied
"So…., probably that's why I have strange feelings for Naruto…., I think that…., I might love him." Sakura guessed
"Mom I have a question. Did you know that Naruto had the nine tails within him?" Sakura Asked
"Yes Sakura. I knew Naruto had the nine tails sealed inside of him. How did you know that Naruto had nine tails?" Mrs Haruno Asked, She wasn't surprised that Sakura would find out somehow seeing that Naruto is her daughter's teammate
"And also I was one of the few people who had supported the third's law." Mrs Haruno added
"Mom…., Why would you support that law? Why didn't you tell me that Naruto had the nine tails sealed in him? Why?" Sakura Asked in shock and sadness
"Honey…, I know It's hard for you to believe that I lied to you through your life but you must see this way. If the third's law was never created, what would you see in Naruto?" Mrs Haruno Asked
"….." Sakura didn't answer, instead she had a sad frown on her face looking at the floor knowing that she would treat Naruto like a demon like the villagers do if the law was never created
"I'll take that as an answer." Mrs Haruno guessed
"But if you knew…., Why didn't you adopt Naruto or help him?" Sakura Asked
"Because, the council elder called Danzo with the aid of the other elders and a few other civilian clan members and the head of the Hyuga clan Hiashi made sure that neither the Third nor any other council member would adopt or support Naruto. I wanted to adopt him and help him with his life but the order said that "If this order is broken then the banishment shall be either banishment or execution, I helped the third to overrule this order but we were outnumbered." Mrs Haruno Explained, "Soon after Tsunadae became the fifth the order was lifted and I wanted to adopt Naruto. However Naruto said that he'd already got a family to love, and that he said that there was no reason for adoption." Mr Haruno Explained
"*sigh* I guess Naruto did suffer more than Sasuke-Kun. He had a very tough life and people stopped others from helping him. I'm ashamed of myself." Sakura said with a sad voice
"Don't be honey. I think Naruto wouldn't like that." Mrs Haruno said
"But Mom, I deserve it after all the pain I put Naruto through." Sakura admitted
"I have a question. Why didn't you hate Naruto like the villagers?" Sakura Asked
"Because…, I hate the Kyuubi, but I don't hate Naruto. Unlike the villagers I don't see a demon boy who deserves to die, but a nice kind kid trying to achieve his dreams on becoming Hokage who deserves much better than this village." Mrs Haruno Explained with a portion of anger in her voice
Mrs Haruno was always disgusted about how the villagers treats Naruto. When it was never his fault why their families and Shinobi die at the hands of the demon fox.
"Even though the Kyuubi had killed….., your father. I would never hate an innocent boy who's been chosen to be the Jinchuriki for the demon." Mrs Haruno explained with a small sad voice
"Also, your father would never want us to hate him for having the demon within him." Mrs Haruno finished
"Sakura I have something to tell you?" Mrs Haruno explained
"What is it mom?" Sakura Asked
"It's about Naruto. There was a time that you loved Naruto the same way you love Sasuke." Mrs Haruno began
"Really?" Sakura Asked
"Really. It was about six years ago from today when you came home, usually that time you would come home all messy and dirty because sometimes a few girls pick on you." Mrs Haruno told, "But not this time. This time you were all safe when you came home and I was happy for that. But you didn't come home all alone, there was a blond kid with whisker like scares on each side on his cheek with blue eyes. That sounds like someone you know doesn't it?" Mrs Haruno Asked with a small smile on her face
"Naruto?" Sakura said in shock her eyes widened
"Exactly. Naruto was the one who was beaten, not you, you were helping him up and brought him here. You said that you couldn't bring him to the hospital because the doctors refused to heal him." Mrs Haruno added
Sakura remembered when she had brought Naruto to the hospital. Yet the doctors and nurses said that Naruto deserved what he'd got and that they refused to treat him. Arguing that stage was worthless so she had to go to her house for he mom to help Naruto to heal.
"Once I healed Naruto I asked him why he was badly hurt. He told me that he punched one of the girls hard and that the others were beating him because of that. He told me that they deserved it for hurting you Sakura." Mrs Haruno continued
Now she remembers. She remembers when she was in trouble with a few girls of her age that time she was goanna get teased. Naruto had come and defended Sakura no matter if there were five of them that time he still saved her from them.
"I remember. I remember that day I loved Naruto. And I promised him that I will…., always love him." Sakura said sadly
Now she remembers. It was never Sasuke she met that day. It was Naruto, she met him that day and she remembers how much she loved him, but when she saw how bad the villagers were treating Naruto along with the kids back at the Academy, she didn't want that at all, he old crush with Sasuke turned into an obsession which now have coasted her Naruto. She now regrets It fully now that she found out she loves Naruto.
"That's true Sakura. You told me about that once Naruto left." Mrs Haruno reminded
"Mom….., what have I done?" Sakura Asked, tears forming in her eyes
"We all make these mistakes Sakura. That's why I always told you, "you never know what you have until it's gone", remember?" Mrs Haruno reminded
"I remember. I also remember how popular Sasuke was, I wanted that type of popularity that I ended up having a crush on Sasuke." Sakura Reminded herself, more tears forming in her eyes
Mrs Haruno was surprised that her daughter didn't refer Sasuke as "Sasuke-Kun".
"Mom….., I'm sorry for not listening to you and….., I'm so sorry." Sakura began crying
Her mom pulled her closer to give her a hug.
"Shhhh…, Shhhhhhh…, calm down Sakura, we all make mistakes. But sometimes making mistakes are a good thing." Mrs Haruno said lightly
"Wh…., *sniff* what do you mean a good thing?" Sakura Asked
"Because honey…, once we make these mistakes. We will never do them again. We also find a way to fix these mistakes." Mrs Haruno calmed Sakura down
After minutes of crying and hugging, Mrs Haruno finally releases her daughter.
"Mom…., If you don't mind…., I'm going out to find Naruto." Sakura informed
"Why?" Mrs Haruno Asked in concern
"Because….., I love him. I realise now that I love Naruto and he always loved me. Even though he may never love me, I'll have to win his love back." Sakura smirked
"I'm very proud of you Sakura." Mrs Haruno said lightly with a smile and eyes smile
"Bye mom. I'm going." Sakura waved then left through the door
"BYE SAKURA!" Mrs Haruno shouted happily then smiled for her daughter
(Location, Konoha's gates)
Half of the Shinobi (The ones who don't hate Naruto) gathered around Konoha's gates. In the group were teams 7 (Kakashi and Sasuke), team 8, team 10 and team Gai.
With a few ANBU members (Who also don't hate Naruto) gathered, the leader of the ANBU group was Yugao. Yugao never hated Naruto for having the demon in him on the first place. To her and her dead boyfriend Hayate they always knew Naruto was an innocent boy.
Tsunadae walked affront of the group. Between her was Shizune wearing a Jounin uniform, her sleeves were hanging out because she was a little small for the uniform and Jiraya. The whole group looked at Tsunadae and paid attention on what was she going to say.
"ALRIGHT! THE MISSION FOR ALL OF YOU IS TO BRING NARUTO UZUMAKI BACK TO THE LEAF! I DON'T CARE WHAT THE COUNCIL OR THE CIVILLIANS SAY JUST BRING HIM BACK! IF HE REFUSES USE FORE IF YOU HAVE TO BUT ONLY TO KNOCK THAT BRAT OUT OF HIS SENSES OKAY!" Tsunadae Announced
The gates opened then the entire group split up.
(Location, Konoha streets)
Sakura was walking towards the gates of Konoha until she was stopped by a young boy. The boy had a long blue scarf and wore a yellow shirt as well as Naruto's old green goggles and had long blue pants. He had black eyes and brown spiky hair. His name was Konohamaru.
Behind him was one boy and one girl similar to his age.
The girl had orange hair sticking up on each side had a knot which tied her hair in place, had a red shirt on aswell as a grey white skirt and had black eyes. Her Name was Moegi.
The other boy had glasses on, a long blue jumper and grey white shorts and had black eyes and had brown spiky hair. His name was Udon.
Konohamaru was mad, he had an angry expression on his face after receiving news about Naruto leaving the village. He wanted to speak to one of Naruto's teammates.
Earlier he met Sasuke who told Konohamaru and his friends what had happened and whose fault it was the drove Naruto away from the village.
"YOU!" Konohamaru Shouted in rage, "IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT THAT THE BOSS IS GONE! HE NEVER DESERVED ANY OF THAT YOU DAMN HAG!" Konohamaru Shouted in rage
"I know what I done! So move out of my and let me help save Naruto-Kun and apologise to him!" Sakura demanded with a hint of Anger in her voice
"YOU BETTER BRING HIM BACK OR ELSE!" Konohamaru threatened, his friends were concerned for him as they knew that Naruto had helped Konohamaru in the past after his grandfather the Third Hokage died in the Chunin Exams incident
Although they were surprised that Sakura called Naruto, "Naruto-Kun" instead of "Baka" or "Naruto-Baka".
Sakura walked past Konohamaru and his friends, ignoring Konohamaru's hateful glare towards her.
(Location, Konoha gates)
Sakura didn't see any guards so she thought they were on their five minute break.
"Naruto-Kun, I will bring you back…, That's a promise I will keep even the day I die." Sakura thought to herself
This time, she means her promise.
Sakura then left the gates of Konoha, looking for her lover, Naruto.
Author's Note: Chapter 2 done.
Lots of plans for this story I have, don't forget to read and review.
I may include a bit of AnkIru (ANkoxIruka) in this story.
My plans are to do one chapter of "Konoha's runaway demon" and one chapter of "Trying to move on.
So I do one chapter here, one chapter there, then on chapter back and then on chapter back there until one of these stories end.
Before we get to the story. Searching for my story I have realised that there was another Naruto fanfic story called "Runaway Demon" I changed the title.
So I apologise to Panik22 for the title Issue.
I should've checked the internet in case if this title already was created. Sorry about that guys.
Thanks guys
