"Speech"
'Thought'
Jutsu: Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu
AN: Aka being able to use water jutsu without the support of any nearby water source was not a mistake on my part. It was a display of a remarkable affinity towards water chakra. This'll come into play later.
Oh wow, I didn't upload this chapter. Woops. I had already had it written, but I guess I forgot to upload it. I didn't realize my mistake until I read the reviews and saw PracticalPoptarts's review asking where the update was. Hahaha, well here you go.
Note: I don't own Naruto or its respective contents. That would make life easier, wouldn't it? hahaha
Akakiryu
Things did not turn out fine. Things turned out pretty shit.
Pretty much the same events from the story happened. The fourth Hokage showed up, took the Kyubi away from the village, and sealed it away at the cost of his own life. I didn't see that last part, but I think it's safe to assume that's what happened.
But, that stuff is fine. I prepared myself for that shit to happen. But I didn't prepare for the real wake-up call that showed up in the form of my Dad crying bloody tears as he told me my mom was dead.
I went braindead after I heard that, and the following funeral for the village went by in a blur. Everyone was busy repairing the village and healing their own wounded hearts, but my father and I were too busy spending hours staring at my mom's gravestone.
Every time I look in the mirror, I saw my hair that was as crimson as hers. As crimson as the blood that stained my father as he hugged me, as crimson as the tears he shed upon my shoulder, and as crimson as my eyes.
I awakened my sharingan, but I don't feel as cool as I thought I would. My mom died for this. Is this what Tobirama meant when he spoke of the Uchiha curse? Gaining power through pain and suffering? I don't know whether to feel good or bad. I feel awful, but I'm one step closer to being immortal.
The death of my loved one granted me strength, and I don't know how to feel about that.
Akakiryu
My mom was a pretty overwhelming ball of love and joy, while my father was a typical Uchiha man with his stern countenance and cold aura. But his eyes were always so gentle when he looked at me or my mother.
Not anymore. Each time my father looks at me, I can almost see the pained light that shines within them. He's basically a broken shell of a man, with him being reminded of what he lost each time he looks upon my crimson hair.
I've taken it upon myself to keep my sharingan activated constantly. I want it to be a symbol of what I lost. Each time I sense the chakra flowing towards my eyes, I'm reminded of what I lost. I decided that will be the fuel that pushes me towards my goals. I want that pain to be a motivation to make sure it never happens again.
Right now, my eyes only have a tomoe in each eye, but my eyes will be stronger. For my lost mother – regardless of how short of a time I knew her.
On a side note, I think I'm getting over her death pretty quickly. Maybe my optimism and motivation is a result of my Uzumaki blood? That would explain how Naruto is so fucking chipper all the time.
Kuro
It hurts to live in this house. Staying here is slowly crushing me and laying alone in the bed where we used to make love is killing me.
If I didn't have Akakiryu, I probably would have chased after her into the Pure Land.
But even he burdens me.
Looking at his hair and seeing the features of his mother hidden on his face brings a twinge of pain to my heart each time. I love the boy, he's the only person I have left after all, but he's a reminder of my pain.
Nothing could make me prouder than a son such as Akakiryu, but I can't bear spending too much time around the boy.
I need to get out of this house. We need to get out of this house. The boy needs to be around family, and so do I.
A week later.
Today, father and son, Kuro Uchiha and Akakiryu Uchiha, are moving out of their home.
The duo has already had their belongings transferred to their family's home in the Uchiha compound and today they both will be personally moving over to the compound. Kuro with his raven black hair and stern face stands before his house for one final look before they leave. His sharingan burns the image of his old home into his memory as he holds the hand of his crimson haired son, who also stares with his sharingan glaring at the house.
Kuro lets out a sigh, adjusts the bag on his shoulder, and tugs on his son's hand as they turn towards their new destination. As they walk the streets, people can't help but stare at the crimson haired boy walking with the raven-haired jonin. Each of them had seen his eyes and both civilians and ninja alike couldn't help but gasp at the sight.
"A boy so young with a pair of sharingan?"
"His hair is crimson, is that the son of Aka Uzumaki and Kuro Uchiha? It must be! He's walking with the man himself!"
"I can't believe it, their son is such a genius! I don't think any Uchiha has had his sharingan activated at such a young age! He might just be a prodigy greater than Itachi!"
AN: Itachi is 9 at this point in time, so he should already have been at least a chunin and his fame as a prodigy should be pretty renowned at this point.
"The Uchiha sure are great. They create prodigies like they're nothing."
"Are they great enough to control the nine-tails?"
"Shh! Shut up about rumors like that you idiot!"
Akakiryu and his father heard each comment, and while the first few comments pleased Kuro, Akakiryu could tell he didn't like the last few. Akakiryu could see the burning rage in his father's eyes as his clenched fists seemed to twitch towards his kunai pouch ever so slightly. While his father exercised restraint towards their ignorance, it was obvious to Akakiryu that the man had a seed planted in his heart at that moment.
A seed that Akakiryu knew would lead to his death. A seed that would not be allowed to grow.
Worry flooded the reincarnated man's mind, 'The rage that Dad showed when the villagers mentioned the Uchiha controlling the Kyubi… It's at a level that I could feel it in his chakra. And I am nowhere near to being at the level of sensing emotions in chakra yet.'
Akakiryu set his worries aside as he continued walking with his father.
The two continued their journey, ignoring the comments surrounding them until they found themselves at the gate of the Uchiha compound.
The Uchiha men acting as gate guards did nothing to block their entrance. Rather they smiled and bowed upon seeing Kuro, but their eyes went wide upon seeing Akakiryu's sharingan. Their jaws hung slack as they watched the two simply nod at them and pass them by.
Each Uchiha that they passed were awestruck by the child that held eyes as crimson as his hair. Their emotions were all identical in their phases; first, they were shocked, then they were amazed, and then they felt a surge of Uchiha pride.
A high ranking elder Uchiha happened to be on the street and couldn't help but stop at the sight. He motioned to the two and spoke as they stopped, "Kuro my boy, I see you've returned home! Is this your son?" His eyes practically never left Akakiryu as he spoke, and his eyes had activated as he stared at the boy.
Kuro let out a chuckle that held a hint of pride as he confirmed, "That's correct, Elder. This is my son, Akakiryu Uchiha. We're moving back to the compound today and we plan to stay here."
Akakiryu merely stared at the elder with his own sharingan blaring, as he gave a slight bow to the elder, "Hello, Elder. I am Akakiryu."
The elder's eyes lit up at the greeting, "How well mannered and mature for his age! I can practically see Itachi in him! How old is the boy?" His eyes finally turned to Kuro at this point.
Kuro gave a smirk and responded, "He's a bit over a year old." His smirk grew wider as he saw the elder's jaw drop. Such an unsightly appearance is extraordinarily rare for an Uchiha, and especially so for an Uchiha elder. 'Aka would probably die laughing at such a sight.' The thought lifted his spirits and dropped them at the same time.
"That's incredible! Not only his mind, but his body has grown well too! He doesn't look only a year old at all! Heck, I bet he could begin ninja training soon!" The thought sent a manic light shining through his eyes when he thought of a prodigy emerging that was greater than Itachi.
Akakiryu was excited internally when the Elder mentioned that to his father and hope filled his eyes as he looked at his father.
His father seemed to have something register in his mind when the comment was made and he couldn't help but look at his son. 'He's right. The boy is far bigger for his age and could definitely begin training. Nothing major, but he could definitely stand to learn how to throw a kunai.' His hand went to his chin at the thought and something else passed in his mind, 'Strength. The boy needs to be strong. Stronger than his mother. I refuse to lose him.' His sharingan activated unconsciously at the idea with his mangekyo flashing briefly.
Akakiryu was the only one staring at his father at that moment, and only he managed to catch a glimpse of the changes in his father's eyes. He showed nothing on the outside, but internally he was screaming, 'HOLY CRAP DAD HAS A FUCKING MANGEKYO!? That's badass! There's no way he'll die on me if he has those eyes! I wonder what his abilities are. Oooh I can't wait to get mine.' A raging desire for strength raged in his own eyes as he continued to stare at his father.
The raven-haired jonin finally spoke to his son, "Would you like that, Ryu? To begin your shinobi training already?"
"Yes, father!" Akakiryu had no hesitation whatsoever in his response. Almost as if he had been waiting for this moment.
Both the Elder and Kuro chuckled at the little man's response.
"Well Elder, I think we'll head home now. Little Ryu seems awfully eager right now and I don't think we should keep him waiting."
The Elder nodded, "Very well." He turned to Akakiryu and smiled, "I hope to see you soon Akakiryu-kun."
Akakiryu gave his own smile at the elder and gave another slight bow. The Uchiha women watching at the side couldn't help but coo when they saw the little cutie's actions.
Soon Akakiryu and his father found themselves at their new home where they saw a kid in shinobi gear standing out in front of it.
"Ah, Shisui-kun! It's been a while!" Kuro smiled at the boy standing there. "Where are your parents?"
"Ah, Uncle Kuro!" He smiled, "Dad's at home bedridden as always, but mom is inside rearranging your furniture for you haha!" He couldn't help but laugh as he could hear the faint shuffling inside the house.
Kuro let out a sigh and gently shook his head, "I'll have to take some time to visit your father." But then he smiled, "Meanwhile, I'm going to go help your mother to stop her from making this place her own house."
Before he went inside, he introduced the two boys, "Shisui-kun, this is Akakiryu, my son." He smiled at Akakiryu before he went inside.
Akakiryu turned to the boy whom he knew was an underappreciated legend. 'Holy crap, Dad wasn't kidding when he said Shisui was my cousin.' Akakiryu practically had stars floating in his eyes as he looked at the young shinobi.
Shisui smiled at the young boy, "Hey Ryu-kun, I'm your cousin, Shisui."
Akakiryu smiled in return and waved at the older boy, "Hi Shisui-nii!" He was pretty surprised as the boy seemed to not show much shock as the sight of his eyes. He spoke to the older Uchiha boy, "So you're a shinobi like Dad?"
Shisui seemed proud that his newfound-cousin was holding admiration for him. He raised his chin and puffed his chest a little, "Yup! I'm even the same rank!"
Akakiryu displayed the expected amount of surprise that a kid should show at such knowledge, "WOAH! You're as strong as Dad!?"
Shisui couldn't help but choke a little at that, "*Cough* *Cough* Uh, I don't know about that. But I am really strong!" He regained his confidence and smiled at the boy.
"Wow. Dad said I could start a little bit of shinobi training soon, do you think you could teach me something later?" Akakiryu showed genuine expectation in his eyes when he asked that. Being taught by Shisui of the Bodyflicker would be an honor for anyone, let alone a 1-year old child.
"Sure," Shisui promised, "Now let's go inside."
The two Uchiha prodigies walked together into the house to meet their parents.
AN: So the chapter was going to be much longer, but I decided to break it off here since it was getting really long. Do you guys prefer longer or shorter chapters? Leave a review letting me know. Akakiryu is going to grow up pretty quick in the next chapter so that we can speed along to get him into the academy. But next chapter will be about some bits of his training and some other fun encounters with other Uchihas. I think you will all be satisfied to read about it. Akakiryu is going to be a little monster hahaha!
Please leave some reviews to tell me how my writing is! I always strive for improvement!
Till next time,
~ Seeker
