I hope everyone likes this chapter since I spent extra time on the event at the top of the Hokage Tower.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. If you discide to sue me than you will only get an I.O.U that I will never be able to pay back.


Ch.2 Unshakable Bonds

"Well this is it" Sable eyes stare back at me and I'm almost afraid that he will tell me not to go, because if he did I would stay even though it meant the destruction of Konoha was at hand. He was, after all, the reason I desired to become the Hokage of this place, to prove everyone wrong and to clear Itachi's name. However, Kami was all for me going into the past since the man that haunted my childhood with sweet promises and even sweeter kisses nodded as though he long ago resigned to my leaving him. Sighing with all my pent up contempt towards the situation I found myself in, I stood and glazed my eyes to show my determination and resolution to my resolve.

Platinum mystic shaded eyes faced the room filled people silencing their protest in one sweep. A whirl of the pristine coat that seemed engulfed by a living fire he left the room leaving everyone in stunned silence, although not for long.

"Itachi! You better tell that baka of a gaki that I will never forgive him if he does this. That jutsu has never been tried before. What if something happens to him?!" Tsunade hollered for all she was worth as he assaulted his neck, cutting off his circulation immediately turning him as red as his sharingan, although, Itachi remained as placid as though she weren't cutting off his circulation. Sakura had to pry her off telling her that Itachi would never let Naruto use the jutsu if he knew that something bad was going to happen to him.

"Actually, I don't know if it will work, Sakura-San, Tsunade-Sama." Itachi very composedly stated and then went off to bid farewell to his precious person, leaving behind two ghostly pale faces in his wake.

Top of Hokage Tower

The wind softly caressed one of the scarred cheeks as he took one last look at village even if that view was of falling leaf shinobies and buildings or the distinct smell of smoke, charred flesh, and freshly spilt blood. Warm, strong arms embraced the bronze teen who welcomed him ravenously. Silky soft words of affection were spoken between the two with chaste kisses of promises for a better future.

Sasuke having caught sight of Naruto's dazzling golden locks sped toward the top of Hokage's Tower easily evading everyone in his path. But stopped short as he saw the very anbu that had stood in his way the last time he had visited Naruto lift his wolf mask just enough to passionately kiss what Sasuke believed to be his and his alone. Sasuke quickly remembered how Naruto had casually mentioned how he stayed only for someone he loved, but as a fool he believed it to be himself and that Naruto was just waiting for him to come back.

Murky eyes bled tainted red as the youngest Uchiha encased all of his rage in a rather large concentrated version of the chidori as he charged head on toward the hated anbu and his gleaming starless eyes that looked far too eerily familiar yet unknown to his mind's eye.

Sensing the approaching charge the anbu captain push Naruto aside like a ragged doll only too slowly giving Sasuke what he desired. Blood spurted everywhere as bones were crushed, muscles ripped, and skin seared allowing Naruto a front row seat to the view of Sasuke's hand going right through Itachi's chest narrowly missing the elder Uchiha's heart.

Too stunned to move from his new found spot on the floor Naruto continued to stare as Sasuke ejected his hand from his elder brother and yanked the delicate porcelain mask off to view the one that dared to take what was his. Shock soon replaced his face as he came face to face with the very man he had been searching for all his life. Given the chance to retaliate Itachi used his remaining energy to use the one move on Sasuke that he as of yet could not counter against.

"Magenkyo Sharingan! For the next 72 hours you will live out your worse fears and nightmares." Itachi coughed out between spurts of blood completely ignoring the screams emanating from his younger brother. He turned his head just slightly to where Naruto knew he was addressing him.

"Naruto, go now before anyone else comes."

"Itachi." Naruto was at a lost as the man he loved fell on top of him as lifeless as he first appeared under the Uchiha clan all those many years ago. Tears brimming in his eyes he slowly placed Itachi in a more dignified manner knowing Tsunade would take care of his burial.

"Kage Bushin no Jutsu!" Naruto howled in pain creating eight clones. The eight clones quickly bit their thumbs and created an elaborate eight stared pentagram placing kanji words for all the elements and astrological signs in the universe within each crossing or point. The original Naruto stood within the center and quickly spoke the need incantation as the clones finished and made the appropriate hand signs. Indigo chakra surged out of the glowing pentagram before it engulfed the person in the middle ascending its power to the heavens and in the process transcending time and space.

Two years before Uchiha massacre (Naruto-5 yrs old, Itachi-11 yrs old)

The same blond that no longer had his face on the hill with the other Hokages appeared in a lake buried deep within the forest closest to Konoha's boarders. As indigo eyes hastily opened a clay fish that happen to fall in love with him at first sighting began to nibble his nose and follow him to the surface, breaking the tranquil water along beside the young adult.

"Heh heh. That tickles Tiny One. Sorry, but I already gave my heart to someone else." Naruto softly spoke to the clay fish but like all females in Konoha she just obsessed about him even more and followed him as he swam to shore and sat on a log facing the lake. He sat there growing dismal as he realized the heavy burden he set upon himself and the future he longed to never see but knew that in return he had to give up…

Solemn ultramarine eyes glanced down to look upon the flushed sunset reflecting off the lakes crystalline exterior that lay hidden in the outskirts of Konoha near the Uchiha district yet still far enough those in the Uchiha district didn't know of its whereabouts. Well, all except for one.

"Beautiful isn't it." The sapphire-eyed youth lightly spoke, as though afraid of breaking the moment. The anbu up in the brushes of the tree deftly leaped down beside the young man. A head of golden rays, like that of the sun, formed into a crown lightly highlighted with blood-red streaks came into view. This image was enough to catch the anbu's breath away. However, as the blond youth turned, a sad smile which screamed out of place, in the anbu's mind, for such calming scenery appeared and yet it didn't dispel any beauty from those eyes. Barren sable eyes peered through the anbu's mask as they tried unsuccessfully to stare suspiciously at the stranger with ocean-depth eyes while trying to access the danger of the sixteen-year-old boy before him.

"…", the anbu seemed to have found that although the blood-streaked blonde-haired person seemed suspicious the youths eyes screamed trust me, believe me, love me, and protect me and for reasons unknown to him he did. It was as though he felt a tug at his heart, which was unusual for any anbu, being as an anbu's control over emotions was refined to perfection so as to avoid any attachments or mistakes on missions not to mention just plain being raised that way.

During the time, the black wolf masked anbu spent musing over the new revelation the blonde-haired youth had curled up like a baby fox at the anbu's feet rhythmically rising his chest in slow peaceful movements that showed the astonished anbu he had been claimed by the sandman. Black abyss like orbs began to glow with warmth for the second time in his life as the peacefulness and quiet acceptance that purled through his body as he sat watching the older teenager until he too was lulled to sleep.

Depthless sapphires began to greet the new day as the last remnants of sleep left the sun-kissed face heavy-lidded eyes opened

Naruto POV

'Well this is a first.' I untangled myself skillfully from Itachi that seemed oblivious and unconcerned to my movements. 'Wow. I can't believe that Itachi without knowing who I am would be so trusting. Well can't stay here and have him take me to the Hokage for being suspicious.' I gently pick up Itachi bridal style and begin heading to the Uchiha Compound, discretely, of course. 'Maybe if I leave Itachi in his room without anyone seeing me he'll think it's nothing but a weird dream. Hmnn. After that I can go and see my miniature self.' I mentally nod agreeing with my new found plan.

At the Uchiha Compound

I stop at a secluded branch within the garden at the main house. From my view I can tell that no one has woken up yet, which is good because that will give me enough time to arrange things in Itachi's room to make it look as though he had been the one who had done it. 'Heh, guess all that information I acquired in my youth will actually come in handy.' Silently I jump into the kitchen through the slightly open window, 'conceited bastards,' not missing a beat I flip up onto the ceiling and land into the hallway as the screen door opens and closes with Sasuke's passing. 'Thanks teme.' I silently say as I continue on my way up stairs and to the left at the very end of the hallway without any disruptions.


Next chapter is already on its way to being finished. So just sit tight. Hope to see everyone here next time on Chapter 3: Coup de Foundre.