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Hi, I am Sage of the forbidden arts, i have been wanting to post this fanfiction for a long time and have just now gotten the time to do so. please be kind enough to review, if you do not wish to, I am happy to accept your wishes. Any feedback is good though.
Notes; this is a dark anime and will have a bit of OC characters so, please know that, the characters will not act the same. this is a adult fiction anyone unable or wish to not read this, please leave before reading.
Time skip 6 months; after the release of Infinite Tsukuyomi, the village was rebuilt with new statues of Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi, and Sakura as well as monument for all those who lost their lives in the battle.
The Kage system was broken down the lords were disposed of in the newly establish government. This government was a democracy of the people of which the Kages were a part of as well as some of the lords, at the head of this newly formed council was Kakashi. It was formed mostly of citizens of the nation in total it came out to be 95 people in the entire council, the leaders or head representatives worked under, the head of the entire Government.(Which was Kakashi)
The head Reps were consisted of the Kages and a few others. Clans also were part of this agreement, and would hold there own separate division of meetings, as well as send representatives to the nations council.
Sakura became the new head of the hospital and spent most of her time with Naruto. She was extremely busy. She never spent time with anyone else or even went out to have a bit of fun. Her life was dull without Naruto, lost in her own pity and self loathing. She missed her dear friend, her best friend, more than she ever knew she could. After "talking" with Sasuke; she had found out that her love for him was false the entire time.
She may have loved him as a teammate, but now she had a hard time even looking at him. Her whole idea of Sasuke was based off of that story on the bench where Naruto disguised himself as Sasuke to steal a kiss.
she was flattered that Naruto would go to such ends just for a kiss. At the same she felt betrayed by the falseness in her love life. How hard it must have been for Naruto to endure this long? How much I must have hurt him, punished him for all those painful times. Not just physically, but even in the land of iron how hard must of been for him.
What kind of conflict consist in Naruto's mind? One between family, a promise to the one he loved the most, all the hatred and never ending conflict between them. I wondered how he could balance it all and still maintain his upbeat attitude.
I rejected him, all the time. Every time he put his life on the line for her. He sacrificed his feelings for a false love.
she cried many months for this. Hated herself for the torture that he had been through, must go through, and he must endure. She swore she would make it up. She was no longer not useful. she studies in her free time and spares every night.
I swear Naruto By my own lifetime promise I will protect you next time. I will train twice as hard, study twice as hard. I will learn new techniques create my own as well. I will master my own element and learn sage jutsu. I will become stronger for your sake. I will take care of you as well even it sacrifices my life and enjoyment. Because You have done the same I will feed you love you take care of you give all I have. I will bring you back and give you the love and joy that you truly deserve! she Did train harder. She questioned herself and asked "Did she even deserve Naruto the Greatest Shinobi to ever live?
But that did not matter now she knew what she had to do. She must come up with some new techniques of her own not just for battle but for everyday things and to help Naruto for now and later.
When she was not working spending time with Naruto or doing the necessities in her life. She was training learning and moving forward. She now had more than a few techniques of her own as well as mastering her own water element style.
As for Sasuke he was banished for his crimes against Naruto and the world, he could not return for at the very least three years pending a trial of his actions in the future. Though initially death penalty was considered his actions proved him to be of better standing, but this would not keep him from getting the living shit kicked out him by Sakura let alone the others in Konoha.
He was booed and beaten his home burned told the Uchihas deserved a painful death and that the world be better without his bloodline. Publicly humiliated while bile and spoiled food thrown at him. His friends turned a blind eye refusing to even get near to talk to him.
All that was left was Karen. Juugo and that other slimeball were sent to prison. Ochoromaru died in the last war, he would have face death as well, if he had continued living. There was truly nothing for him here.
Sasuke left without even a goodbye, his hatred of the leaf and this newly found nation returned. All that kept him away from destroying everything is his best friend/brother Naruto. Karen by her own volition decided to leave her newly found cousin (Naruto) and leave with Sasuke.
Naruto was a martyr of the war, while in the first few months many people came to pay respects towards him very few showed up now. Most considered him brain dead. He was given his own monument and idolized as the Greatest Shinobi to ever live.
Sakura kept her promise though and stayed with him every day she grew founder of him missing him in her life. Wondering if he ever return, if he come back the same, wishful and desperate for him back in her life. She often caressed his face. she washed him, fed him, care for him, read to him, talked about her life and their freinds, often cried over him while holding his hand and laying on his chest to see the tubes in him and machinery all around made it all the more painful. She poured chakra in him, making it so that it would be soothing, hoping it take away some pain.
That day not only was filled with busyness, it was a pitiful day as well. One in which no one wishes to work. It was damp and dreary, it was a miserable day rainy and cold. The fall brisk winds had set in Konoha, and made it all the more depressing as well as the fact that it was darked outside at early time. She hated it. She wanted the sun to shine once more in her life.
She was having a terrible day, hospital over run. Paperwork out of the yin yang. She never got a second of spare time. No lunch, no breakfast, no dinner, and now very late, very tired, and very hungry. She was in a pitiful mood. Her thoughts wandered to Naruto. How he could cheer her up on even days like these. Bring her ramen and tea. How he listen to her bitch. Make her so mad that she punched him. How she felt relief after she took out her aggression on him. How caring and upbeat he was so endearing She shook the painful thoughts out of her head. But they were unavoidable.
She was about to give up on hoping that he returned. Just when she was about to leave a nurse runs in and screams "Sakura-san, Sakursa-san! I need to speak with Sakura-san. When she entered all she said was "He woke up!" Sakura flip the desk in front of her disheveling all paper on top. So that she could move faster. She damn near ran over the nurse as she ran faster than all hell to get to him.
When she arrive the nurses had already pulled all the tubes out of him though the Kurama had healed all the wounds with assistance of Sakura and other medics, it was his mental state she was more than worried about. When she saw his face she look directly in his eyes, they looked dead, they looked like the had saw the center of hell. Mentally tortured for six months.
His face pale, his hair showed very little of it brightness, it looked dull. He looked sick inside and out. The nurses say physically nothing is wrong other than massive scarring throughout the body, but his will to live is nonexistent, he may have lost his mind entirely. It is most definitely possible he will never be the same.
Sakura only whispered. "Naruto." She came up and encompassed him in a hug to which he did not respond. She said I know you hurt. I am here for you. I will protect you, I will make you better! I love you Naruto just wait and see! I will show you!
Word traveled fast across the land the great war hero the greatest of all shinobi Naruto Uzumaki had awaken. It was said that he no longer was sane. It even reach the ears of the great council where Kakashi was thrilled and worried at the news. When he discussed the option many proposed he be under careful surveillance in case he was unfit to be in the environment of the current nation.
It was also said that he should have little contact with the public in this state of affairs. He was the hero who saved the war though. we should take good care of him. The council said that is exactly the problem he may as well be a god at this point. We need the public's opinion to not sway. He should be carefully monitored.
The newly formed Council was overall a good thing, but it had many un-trusting eyes watching it. The system had many issues that it needed to work out. If something as dramatic as them fighting the hero of the world due to his loss of sanity came to fruition the Council would be most certainly be doomed. The public would turn against them, and all the work would fail. It was risky, But they took it to a vote.
While the terms they had agreed upon Kakashi thought reasonable. He found that two of the terms that were passed were overwhelmingly cruel.
The terms were that Naruto Uzumaki would be isolated in a safe environment to which only one caretaker would be there to watch supervise and fulfill all his needs and desires.
Second that he must go through extensive therapy to overcome the current situation if deem that he would be unable to be "fixed" the following terms would take place.
As said above if deem unable to be "fixed" Naruto Uzumaki would be pronounced dead of suicide, in secrecy be banished and imprisoned for the remainder of his life.
Lastly Naruto would be unable to reach the public at all times while in his current state only with the approval of the council was anyone allowed to see him.
The caretaker was chosen the second week after the terms passed and naruto was sent to a isolate environment. The person being Sakura Haruno, the therapist would be a third party known as Akshita miziko, a renowned mental therapist with many degrees and experience under his belt.
When Sakura was informed of all but one of the terms by messenger hawk and Shizune would retake the position of head of the hospital Sakura set off to Naruto's location.
When she arrive she was greet by her old sensei Kakashi, "Hi kakashi-sense! How have you been?" Sakura greeted. it had been sometime since she saw him. he responded with a "hi and okay" obviously stressed with all the new work and Naruto situation. Due to the secrecy of some of the terms, he struggled in not telling Sakura the truth of the matter.
He hurry her along incised to take care of Naruto, she reply "I will do my best." A look of a eye smile ensued his face. He said "If anyone can bring him back it you Sakura." He hugged her. You know i really miss him Sakura I really need him back you both have to come back okay, you are the last of my broken family please i know you can do this." kakashi took off his mask it could be seen they were both crying for her Sensie to be this upset must mean he really missed him and wanted to see him return to his old self.
after arriving at said establishment.
Sakura thought "What would Naruto look like now that he is here? Would he any better or worse? Sakura worried of Naruto's state and entered in to a plane white room with just a twin bed and a dresser with nothing in it.
He sat on the bed. His features still dead of no hope only a look of emptiness hollow and fragile. There were no chairs in the room, she moved to sit on the bed right next to him. When she did he did not move a muscle. Not even a look was thrown her way. No words were spoken.
He just stared blankly at the wall in front of him. Sakura held his hand and put it in her lap caressing it. not even a flinch was seen from him.
She too said nothing a first. When she held his hand. she started to weep. His hands were cold and sweaty as if he had a fever or a terrible nightmare.
Her mind raced, What can I do to help him back to his old self? Just then she saw a mark grow it looked to come from his stomach. she glance at it. What is that?she then decide to pull up his shirt to inspect this strange mark. It reminded her of a curse mark to which she grimaced at the thought.
Again Naruto was unmoved by the actions of Sakura. She inspect the mark further, it looked like it was burning him. So she touched it to see if it was truly hot. Upon touching it something enter her mind and she was trapped in her own minds-cape. There Kurama and the other eight Bijuu stood. Kurama spoke.
"I have been watching, you have been caring for Naruto for some time now. I can see you love him." she shook her head yes, and continued to listen.
Kurama continued "Do not lose faith nor hope, the boy has not completely lost his mind, it can be obtained by you and the help of all the Bijuu. But it will take a considerable amount of time, and you must be willing to go to any lengths to win his heart over and restore his mind. Remind him not of the sacrifices but the gain. It is the only way. Take these words to heart."
She promised she do everything in her power to do so,and Kurama and all the Bijuu bump fist with her. Now you have a portion of our power so that we may contact you. Know now that you hold our power within must be the one to return us to our master and our friend. You are our only hope, we trust and have faith that you will do this. Swear it on your grave and your children's graves. She did so, swearing what she could. Kurama says good now the seal will take full effect.
end of chapter
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Sorry had to end it here with a cliffhanger. as always if you like please review. Anything will do. if you like it favorite it. if not that s fine. I am just a normal writer so i just do it to get a story out there. Okay this is the last chapter of the night. I will post more soon.
