The Decision

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Disclaimer – I don't own Naruto or Harry Potter or any ideas taken from Smith's OR Sherrilyn Kenyon's works.

Ryuujin no Hikari is my character creation.

Characters speaking in English

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Letters

'Thinking'

Flashbacks

Please R&R

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Sasuke had returned the stolen properties, along with the two thieves to the wave country. He had received an immense reward for his efforts. They had asked if Sasuke knew whether or not the thieves were employed by anyone else, to which Sasuke had directed them to Konoha to seek their answers.

Sasuke replenished his supplies and departed the Wave Country and once again headed for the Grass Country. He stopped a ways from where the thieves had set up their camp and opened the scroll.

Mission request:

A very important prophecy has come to light, regarding an exceptionally significant matter. Our people have been plagued by an evil man for quite some time, and it seems his demise will come at the hands of one of our own, but he will need help.

The prophecy calls for 4 individuals, whose magic not need the aid of a wand to concentrate and direct it:

A healer, who can crush mountains but is as gentle as the cherry tree's blossoms;

A fox, who's disposition is as bright as the sun;

A snake, who has been lost to the past; and

A shadow, which has already crossed the dimensional gateways.

We ask for your help, not only to protect our people, but to ensure that the deaths of those that have already died for the cause, were not in vain.

'Interesting' Sasuke thought closing the scroll back up, tucking it away in a pouch. 'It would be a good change of pace from what I have been doing.'

"Back so soon" Sasuke said.

"He left what I needed not far from here" Hikari said kneeling a few feet in front of Sasuke "and I travel quickly."

"Too quickly" Sasuke commented knowing it should have taken much longer to travel that distance and come back.

Hikari shrugged "I have my ways"

"Hn" Sasuke replied "I figure the healer is Sakura, the fox is Naruto, I must be the snake, or why would I have been given the scroll, I assume you are the shadow?"

"I am" Hikari replied

"I had heard the Hunter with the black mask was called the 'Shadow Demon'" Sasuke said. "But what does it mean 'that has already crossed the dimensional gateways'?"

Hikari removed her mask, revealing two golden hawk-like eyes but said nothing.

Sasuke closed his eyes, frustrated that he was getting no answers.

Hikari smiled "It's complicated, and I have no desire to share that story."

"And yet, you reveal your face to me." Sasuke pointed out.

"A face is a face" Hikari said "It can easily be changed on a whim, but scars of the soul last an eternity."

"Hn" Sasuke replied "Do you have any further information on this mission? This scroll is vague"

"Unfortunately we didn't receive anything further, apparently once we accept the mission we will receive more." Hikari shrugged "So I used a few of my own resources. We would have to cross the dimensional gate way, which is easy enough to do if you know how. These people use chakra, but they call it' magic' and use a 'wand' to concentrate it and direct it along with the use of spells. Their magic seems to be fairly similar to our genjitsu's. They call themselves witches and wizards, and seem to be very lazy. They hide themselves away from non-magic folk or muggles as they call them. And from what I can tell this Dark Lord that is referred to, seems similar in mannerisms to Orochimaru. It still seems kind of hokey to me, but a mission is a mission, and it might prove interesting."

"No" Sasuke said and got up to leave.

"I don't blame you" Hikari said "I couldn't face them either."

"What is that suppose to mean" Sasuke raged.

"Naruto and Sakura are ANBU now" Hikari went on ignoring his obvious anger "They are much stronger than you think. I'm sure Naruto wouldn't want me sharing this, but he has undergone a fusion with the Kyuubi, well it was either that or it got out and killed the poor boy. And Sakura has by far surpassed Tsunade in every possible way."

"What does that have to do with anything?" Sasuke said.

"On the contrary" Hikari stood and moved to stand in front of Sasuke "It has everything to do with everything. If it wasn't for them and Konoha, I would put money on it that you would accept."

"What do you know?" Sasuke hissed

"More than you think" Hikari said "I can tell you are as intrigued about these people and this prophecy as I am!"

"It doesn't matter, you have my decision" Sasuke turned again, walking away.

"They have changed as much as you have you know" Hikari called after him "They still miss you, but they stopped looking for you when they heard your brother was dead. They will always be waiting Sasuke, they will always call you brother."

Sasuke stopped "They?"

"Thought that might catch your attention" Hikari smirked "Sakura and Naruto have been together for almost a year now. She realized what she had in front of her eyes, the love that she always had for Naruto. There will always be a place in her heart for you, but childish crushes have been put to rest."

Sasuke sighed, looking up to the sky. He knew she was right about everything, and it's not like he had anything better to do. "Fine."

"Do we need to make a stop somewhere to pick up additional gear for you?" Hikari asked.

"No, I have everything I need" Sasuke said turning around "Don't make me regret this."

Hikari smiled putting her mask back on and turned in the direction of Konoha "Wouldn't dream of it."