Naruto: Hearts Desire
Part 2
This one'll be longer than the first chapter.
Readers of my Ranma fic Black Waters may recogize a couple of characters!
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In the middle of the Forest of Spirits, it is said that there lies a village of strong shinobi, dedicated to destroying the
great demon kings and their vassals.
Well, it would be said if anyone knew about it.
This village protects the rest of the world from the knowledge of demons. You never know who would be goaded by the power of darkness otherwise (such as Orochimaru).
The village is known as the Village Hidden in Shadows. Many centuries ago, the village leader, the yamikage, defeated a great and powerful demon king. In the attempt, he was killed, and his son was cursed for all time.
And even now, the demon still lives, awaiting the time when he is finally freed.
His time has come.
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Inside a great oak tree just outside of the Village hidden in Shadows, There is a room. There is no light, so it's unknown how big it is or if it has anything inside besides the armed guard and the ring of light, which held within it a very dangerous individual.
The figure spoke. "Why, mister guard, you do know you'll have to leave soon, don't you?"
The guard turned towards the figure. "What are you talking about, you creep?"
"You see, today's the day I can leave."
"Yeah, right! The yamikage made sure that seal was air tight, there's no way you can escape!"
"But you see, the seal is broken, and thus, I can leave."
"You're delusional."
The creature, for it wasn't human, lifted its head.
"What makes you so sure, pathetic troglodyte? Did you ever stop to think WHY I've decided to break my millenia long silence? Did it ever enter your thick skull that I wouldn't have spoken to you, breaking my promise to be mute until I gain true freedom, if I wasn't sure that my time was at hand!?"
The guard stepped back.
"N-no, it's not possible..."
"And now, mister guard, I'm afraid our time together, must come to an END!"
At this, the creature grinned, and the guard's head fell to the ground. His body followed soon afterwards.
A new figure emerged from the darkness. He was draped in a long flowing robe, almost like a kimono. He had long blue hair that almost touched the ground, and wore a blank mask with only two long slits for eyeholes.
"I hope your wait wasn't too unbearable, Lord Makio." the figure said.
"Not at all, Tsunami. I have learned to be patient," Makio said simply. "Just, please be quick. I long to see the world
again."
Tsunami wrote a few symbols in the air, and then extended his arm towards the cage light that held Makio. And slowly, the cage faded from existence. Then, Makio got up, and walked into the darkness, and Tsunami followed suit.
Demon King Makio was free.
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It was horrible.
People were screaming and running around aimlessly. Buildings were either on fire or already reduced to smoldering ruins. A great many corpses lined the streets. And in the middle of it all, a terrible, horrifying demon was laughing his head off.
The yamikage stood, watching all this. He didn't want to see, but he couldn't look away. His wife stood by his side. She was three months pregnant.
"We have to go." She said.
"I can't just abandon them," He said. "There must be something we can do."
"There is nothing. The seal was lost the day your father died."
"You're right. But, still..."
He looked once more at the carnage. His wife was right. There was nothing they could do. Not now.
He turned away at last. He used the teleportation jutsu he had learned. He, and his wife, disappeared.
The massacre continued.
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Naruto was in his room. It was morning.
He got up, went to the fridge, and got a carton of milk. His head was still a little sleepy.
What a weird dream. He was teaching Sasuke how to do the Sexy Jutsu, and then --
Must have been a dream. No way would he say, or do, those things. Not with SASUKE.
That was around when he went back to his bed, and realised...He wasn't IN his HOUSE.
He looked at the bed, and found it wasn't HIS bed.
And Sasuke was in there.
And that's when Naruto screamed in pure, unadulterated horror.
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Sasuke awoke to Naruto's screaming.
"N-Naruto? What's wrong?" He asked.
Naruto just sat on the ground, in the foetus position, muttering "It can't be...I can't be...". Sasuke went over to him,
and held Naruto in his arms. Naruto pushed him away.
"Don't touch me, you...you...FREAK." He said, hatred evident in his voice.
Sasuke felt his heart tighten. "What? Naruto, did I do something wrong?"
Naruto looked up at him. Tears filled his eyes. "We...we...did IT, didn't we?"
"Well, yeah. My memory's still a little fuzzy, but yeah, I think we did."
"Why?"
"Because.... I don't know why I did.... But you.... Don't you love me?"
"Of course not!!! You're my rival, not my LOVER!!!" Naruto practically yelled this.
"But, in the forest, you said..."
"I didn't say anything! It was.... It was... I don't know who said that, but it wasn't me!"
Sasuke's heart tightened even more. He couldn't understand why he was feeling so...hurt. Or why he, as a woman, did those things with Naruto. Wait, Naruto said...
"Naruto," Sasuke began, finally understanding what's going on, "I know now. You've...hidden your feelings from yourself. I don't know why or how, but, when you perform the Sexy Jutsu, you unlock a piece of yourself, the woman who loves me."
Naruto was bewildered, mostly because he didn't understand a word. "What?"
Sasuke just smiled, not his usual cocky smirk, but an honest, though weary, smile. "Just perform the Sexy Jutsu.
Then you'll see. I'll do it too, just so you're not alone."
"Fine, but this better not be a trick."
And, a few seconds later, they stood as women, this time fully clothed. And Naruto fell to the floor and started crying
again.
"I'm so fucked up," She said, "I don't know what I feel anymore. It's so clear now, but when I'm normal, I just feel
confused. What's wrong with me?"
Sasuke-chan embraced Naruto-chan again, and this time she didn't resist. " I think... This IS your 'normal' form....
at least, mentally. When you're a boy, you lock away that knowledge, because you're scared. I've heard about this sort of thing happening."
"What about...Sakura-chan?"
"You use Sakura as a way of hiding from your true self. I think so, at least."
"And, in reality.... I love you?"
"Yes, I think so."
"What should I do?"
Sasuke-chan thought about this. "I think we should see the Hokage. He might know what to do here. You up for that?"
"Yeah, I think so."
"We'll have to change back, don't want to cause a stir just yet."
"Yeah, you're probably right."
They changed back, and after Naruto-kun had calmed down (Sasuke had to explain things to him again) they went off to the Hokage's Tower.
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Elsewhere, a few miles away, another couple were headed towards the Village Hidden in the Leaves.
They had set up camp a few hours ago. They would reach the Village by daybreak. It was a simple camp, with only two
sleeping bags, and a campfire. Two women sat at either end of the fire. One of these women, the one with short, black hair, was the yamikage, Kei. The other, with fiery red hair done up in a plait, was his wife, Urumi.
Kei was shaking, tears flowing from her eyes. "I feel so useless."
Urumi looked at her husband with concern. "There was nothing we could do."
"I know that. But, still, that just makes it worse. I'm supposed be their leader, the yamikage. I should've tried something. But I ran like a coward. My father would be ashamed."
"And what about me? Our child? Would you abandon us, just to sate your pride?"
"It's not even MY child."
"I don't care. You're my husband, so you're the father of my child. How I came about it is of no import."
They sat silent for a moment.
Urumi broke the silence. "Remember, as long as we live, our clan will survive. And, to ensure that survival, we must ask for assistance."
"These modern ninja are nothing more than mercenaries, selling themselves to the highest bidder."
"Yes, but the ninja who reside in the Village are very strong. I've heard stories that one was able to defeat one of Makio's children."
"Perhaps, but that's not like fighting the beast himself."
"We have no other choice."
Urumi got up, and went over to her husband. She sat down and embraced her.
"This curse is killing me." Kai said.
"Hush. Just accept me, and yourself. For tonight, at least."
"Urumi..."
The couple kissed, and we'll leave it at that.
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(Note, the Kei and Urumi scene happened during Sasauke and naruto's "night of passion".)
Well, so ends part 2. Next, we see some stuff with the Hokage, develop the plot a bit further, explain what needs to be explained, and hopefully get to the stuff I promised ya. We'll probably see some other cast members as well. Look forward to it, believe it!!!
(I feel ill now....)