Naruto:
Alternate
Youkai of Hearts: Can I be honest? I never expected a lot of reviews for the first chapter? Actually it shocked me to be honest… So by popular demand I have decided to continue this and also by a special remark by one of the reviewers, I will write this with Sasuke and Naruto's relationship to be a bit brotherly and not Yaoi…as hard as that sounds I won't promise anything but I will try!!!
(Evil snickers)
Right then back to this tale of alternate realities in the mysterious world of Naruto… : )
Where we were last time
"What, you wanted to fight me, so you can kill me don't you? Why are you hesitating?"
Sasuke didn't know what to say…
"Isn't this what you wanted?"
"Naruto, Sasuke!"
Sasuke turned his head to see their sensei standing there with the usual dark look in his eyes when he was not impressed with either of their behavior at this point, Kakashi stride towards his two pupils, Sasuke just looked down at the floor while Naruto kept eye contact.
"When I heard that all three of you were at the hospital, I thought nothing can go seriously wrong, but never would I think that either of you would try and fight in a hospital or attacking each other, what were you thinking?" Kakashi snapped, He wondered what lead to such actions.
"I'm especially surprised at you Naruto" Sakura jumped, she was about to step in and go against Kakashi's claim until Naruto took a deep breath and spoke "I'm sorry Sensei, I didn't know what I was thinking" a smile soon followed, this Kakashi immediately picked up on as rather odd, Naruto would never accept the blame he would pin it on Sasuke, this proved very odd in deed.
Sasuke was especially surprised but tried his best not to show it. "Oh really? Kakashi asked, Naruto nodded, a goofy smile going unto his lips. "It must've been because I didn't catch enough sleep last night" Kakashi was still suspicious but decided to talk about the ordeal later
These turns in events just made Sakura so confused. Why was Naruto lying to Kakashi, was Naruto being blamed for something that Sasuke originally started? They were supposed to be rivals, Naruto was supposed to blame it on Sasuke like he would usually do, why would he take the blame? All these unanswered questions spiraled through out her head.
"Hmm…right then…Sakura go on home, Sasuke, Naruto I want to talk to the both of you in private, this way please" Kakashi entered into an empty medical room, Sakura on the other hand has heeded her sensei's advice and turned to leave but without saying a worryingly good bye.
Sasuke then glared at Naruto as he grabbed the blonds' arm violently, piercing his nails into the orange coats texture.
"Why did you protect me? I don't need you to make up an excuse like that Dobe!" Naruto closed his eyes, another sigh escaping his lips, then reopened them as he narrowed his gaze at Sasuke, a set of eyes with an emotion that was unfamiliar with the Uchiha.
"Don't get the wrong idea, I didn't do it for you Teme!" he whispered harshly, his voice deep and cold, Naruto shock Sasuke's grip off his arm as he walked into the room as Sasuke soon followed, Kakashi closed the door behind them and then locked it so that no one else would come in.
"Right, would someone want to explain to me what happened?" Silence filled the room, Kakashi looked at Naruto, and then at Sasuke both of them weren't looking him in the eye. "Naruto, would you care to explain?" the blond flinched but then looked at Kakashi, his eyes full of seriousness.
"Well, we were in the hospital room, me and Sakura entered in to check on Sasuke, when we got in…" Naruto dropped his head down, thinking over a couple of things that would seem believable. "When you got in?" Kakashi seemed to be a bit curious now.
"I-I kind of said some awful things, nagged at him on how he did on the last mission" Naruto placed a hand unto the back of his head. "Like what?" Naruto scratched his head trying to think of something offensive, Sasuke on the other hand was looking at Naruto his eyes a bit wide on what Naruto was saying, he wondered why the dobe wouldn't tell the truth and told him that he was the one who wanted to fight Naruto and not the other way round.
"Well…how useless he was on the last…"
"He's lying" Naruto jumped as he looked at Sasuke "Oh really, Sasuke would you like to tell me what happened?"
Kakashi was actually relieved that Sasuke decided to tell the original story "Well the first part was correct they did enter the room, but Naruto did not start it, I did, I challenged him to fight me, but he refused, he left with Sakura and I went after him, Naruto wouldn't fight me so I'll fight him, I thought that I could provoke him, but he proved to be a little more resistant than I originally thought" This story sounded exactly right to Kakashi, Naruto wouldn't do anything like that in a Hospital.
"Naruto go into the next room and wait for me, I'll deal with you later" Naruto sighed as he turned and made his exit, leaving the two Sharingan users alone. Opening it and then lightly closing the door.
Click
"What were you thinking Sasuke? I would expect something better than this? Did you really intend to fight Naruto in a hospital?" Sasuke darted his eyes to the medicine bottles that were on a table.
"You didn't believe Naruto when he said he started it did you Kakashi?" Kakashi narrowed his eyes and then spoke "Of course I didn't, Naruto would never have started something like this without thinking about the consequences" Sasuke looked back at his silver haired sensei. "You never really answered my question?"
"Yes I did intend to fight him, but he refused, I was angry"
"Let me ask you, did you even think about the people in this hospital, a real ninja would think of every scenario and consequence about their surroundings and the outcome, I'm actually a little surprised that Naruto didn't take you up on that challenge since he hasn't turned down anything you throw at him" Kakashi narrowed his eye again to show his seriousness of the matter.
"But this time I think Naruto has thought really long and hard and went against his desire to fight you, though all the training I put the three of you in I think he's improved and thought about everything that is required to be a real ninja, you should really…" Sasuke growled, snapping viciously like a viper.
"Shut it! Naruto this, Naruto that, it makes me sick" Sasuke roared, his eyes throwing a fiery glare at the Jounin with rage.
"Sasuke…why can't you accept Naruto?" silence has once more fallen unto the room, pressing it down until an answer finally left Sasuke's lips.
"Because I'm afraid, I'm afraid if I do then I would consider myself inferior! I can't accept him; I can't accept him for being stronger than me!" Kakashi walked over to Sasuke, his eye analyzing his young pupil. "Sasuke, you're not weak, you and Naruto have both come along way…"
"What the hell would you know!!"
Silence fell among them again until Kakashi decided to end the conversation at that, he had another person to attend too, he placed a hand unto Sasuke's shoulder. "I think we should continue this conversation for another time, you still need some urgent bed rest.
For once Sasuke wasn't even going to argue, they both walked out of the room, where a very calm and patient Naruto was standing in the hallway, before Sasuke completely walked past them, both their eyes locked for a minute, both sizing each other out, seeing which one of them would back down. For Naruto, this was a message from Sasuke a message that this wasn't over, not by a long shot.
"Naruto I thought that I told you to wait in the other room" there was no response, Naruto continued to look at Sasuke until Sasuke ''humph''ed at him and walked back to his hospital room, Naruto just watched him until the raven haired ninja was out of sight.
Pat
Naruto snapped out of his stare down with Sasuke was he turned his head over to Kakashi, Kakashi could see that there was a bit of sadness in those eyes. "You were supposed to be in the other room Naruto" Naruto looked down at the floor as he replied softly.
"I didn't know which room to go into too…"
Kakashi kneeled down to Naruto's level, his eye looking into Naruto's he knew what was wrong with him immediately "You heard that didn't you?" the blue eyed boy nodded, then looked at Kakashi, replying in a very soft whisper. "Sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop, it sort of happened" Kakashi placed his hand unto Naruto's head again, messing his spiky blond hair slightly, Kakashi understood what Naruto meant, it was just an accident.
"Naruto, why did you lie?" Naruto dropped his eyelids over his vision, trying to think of another reply to the question that had been asked to him. "And I want the truth"
"You didn't really believe me did you sensei?" Kakashi shock his head. "I'll admit that would sound believable to someone who wasn't a ninja; you learned a skill like that from Ebiki"
"No that was cheating" Naruto corrected
"Well…anyway, I wouldn't have believed such a tale, when it's obvious that Sasuke was trying to…"
"Provoke me?" Kakashi was actually being a little bit surprised at this, Naruto has been correcting and even ending his sentences for him, he wondered how long Naruto had been like this for.
"Yes, you do realize the seriousness of this don't you Naruto?" Naruto nodded "Yes…" Kakashi was now suspicious
"I've got the feeling that you knew about this for a long time now Naruto…when did you start suspecting Sasuke being this way?" Naruto turned his head to the right, his eyes trailing on the tiled floor that was under them. "Well…" Naruto thought for a bit until he found the correct words to use for his explanation.
"I first got a feeling at the Chunin exams…after I fought Gaara, I got the feeling that Sasuke was a bit uneasy at the thing and then at our last mission I felt his eyes on me on the trip back to Konoha, they felt like they were full of hate and that wasn't because it was the usual hatred towards his brother was it sensei…"
Kakashi sighed "Naruto why didn't you tell me or anyone else?"
"Because you were away on a mission and I didn't know how to tell anyone else about it…I wanted to wait and see how far it'll go" Kakashi could tell that was the truth because of the faint sadness in his whispers. Then came the unthinkable question.
"Sasuke really hates me doesn't he? I mean not as an annoying pest or anything, but really hate me enough to wish I was…" Kakashi immediately placed both his hands unto Naruto's shoulders to snap him out of his stupor. He didn't want his pupil to continue in what he was going to say.
"You must be really tired Naruto, I bet that mission took a lot out of you" Naruto looked at his silver haired sensei for a while, the placed a goofy grin on his lips again. "Y-Yeah, I am kind of tired" Naruto nodded slowly, trying to hide his sadness once more.
"Well go on home and take a couple of days off, say about the whole week and if you see Sakura tell her that as well, alright?" Naruto nodded
"Okay, Sensei, see you later!!" and with that Naruto ran off
You really think of Sasuke as a brother don't you? You know what he's been going through and you feel sad when he tries to belittle others and even hurt them don't you Naruto?
Kakashi walked over to Sasuke's room, looking through the glass window that's on the door and watched Sasuke, who in turn was looking out the window, when Sasuke saw Naruto leaving the hospital he frowned angrily, Naruto looked up towards the window and caught Sasuke's eyes, they locked for a moment then Naruto turned and walked off home. The black haired Uchiha growled viciously while gripping unto his bed covers.
If Sasuke is Yang that would make Naruto Yin…
And then…
Youkai Of Hearts: I'll admit, Naruto seems to be a bit out of character…I wonder if I should do something even more unthinkable and let Anko into the scene? Hmm…still plotting at the moment, stay in touch for the next chapter alright; any suggestions then don't hesitate to tell me okay : )
On a nother issue I am still plotting out the other chapters for the other prolonged Naruto fic...so until then kiddos, later!!
