Beyond Darkness
(Temporary Title)
Chapter 3
Legend:
"Text" - speech
"Text" - thoughts
"Text" - otherworldly being
Summary: AU(Many people are afraid of the dark because they fear the unknown, I am the opposite, I embrace the dark because I fear the known. The light is so full of evil, it makes the darkness shine with good, This is my story.)
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The fourth disappeared into the tile floor, while Naruto's shadow appeared beneath him.
"Alright, time to see the old man!"
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The sun shined brightly throughout the village, many people chatted happily, enjoying the lives of a normal civilian life. Even off-work shinobies joined in the sun, visitors of all kind walked through the gates.
Naruto chirped happily ignoring the disdained the surrounding villagers was sending. Nodding towards the sectary who nodded in return, barged into the room,
"Hey old man!" Naruto grinned.
"ah, Naruto there you are." Putting the paperwork aside, the third smiled, he gestured towards the chair. "Now, Naruto from the battle in the preliminaries that you showed abilities that was unknown. Could you care to explain?"
"Well, uh... no" Naruto deadpanned.
"Unfortunately" The third spoke. "That these abilities seem dangerous, from the way you controlled the jutsu."
"More then you know..." Naruto mumbled, "What was that?" the Third questioned. "Oh! Nothing." The blond genin laughed.
"Now Naruto, we are not playing games here, tell me where you learned the jutsu, and how does it work."
"I-I guess, I developed the jutsu... it allows me to control shadows. I mostly learned from watching the Nara's" He lied.
"What was that sphere you used?"
"I controlled most of my shadow, and expand the size of the shadow with my chakra, whenever someone inside, they are blind from the dark, and I attacked them while they are blind... hehe...he?"Naruto chuckled.
The third eyed Naruto, then nodded, "What was up with your eyes? Could you show me them?"
"No... I can't, the light hurts my eyes."
"Show me them for a bit, and tell me what had happened to your eyes."
Naruto nodded, placing his hand over his eyes, he took off the contacts he wore. Quickly using random hand seals to expand his shadow, the room turned dark suddenly. Really he didn't need to use hand seals.
"Sorry old man, this is the only way I could reveal my eyes"
The third nodded in agreement, a single light source filled the room, all coming from Naruto's eyes. "N-Naruto what happened?"
"I don't really know myself, it just happened." Putting on back the contacts, the shadows returned to Naruto. "I'm sending you to get checked at the hospital, that could be some sort of disease."
"Hai, could I go now?" The third nodded, when Naruto was at the door, he spoke out. "Could I leave the village for training?"
Surprised at the sudden request, he thought it over. It would be dangerous but also a good chance for Naruto to leave the village for awhile, from the disdain from the villagers. "I'll think about it."
Naruto nodded and walked through the door.
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Arriving at the hospital quicker then expected, Naruto went to the check in station. People were waiting in line, and Naruto had to wait, making him curse.
"Hey Naruto!" Naruto turn his head around to look at the source of the voice. "Kakashi-sensei!"Naruto grinned happily."Hey Kakashi-sen-!
"Naruto, sorry I can't train you, I have to train Sasuke for the finals."
"But-"
"Now Naruto, don't worry I have asked a special favor from one of the elite trainers, that's willing to train you."
"Kakas-"
Kakashi waved him off, before pointing at the ninja behind him. "This would be your teacher for the month, Ebisu."
"Hey Kakash-"
"Sorry Naruto, I have to find Sasuke for now," His eye turn to a backwards U. Before walking out the front door. "And be good now,"
Naruto right eye twitched, then looked towards Ebisu, before his eyes widen in recognition. "You!" He pointed at the man.
"Yes me," Ebisu pushed his sunglasses up. Eyes closed.
"Now, we'll talk about your trainin-" Underneath his glasses, his right eye twitched. Naruto was gone from his spot. Quickly looking around for the blond, yet nowhere in sight. He dashed outside, hoping the genin would be there.
Spotting Naruto walking away, he quickly dashed. Ebisu reached to grab his shoulder, "Kakashi asked me to train you, and I'm going to-"
Naruto flicked his hand before it made contacted. "I don't need help, The hokage gave me permission to train on my own,"
"Uh..." Ebisu looked conflicted, hokage's orders? He'll have to ask. "Alright, I'll see the hokage and ask him about this."
Naruto nodded then started walking towards his home, hoping for a good night rest. It was getting dark. "Why did I go to the hospital again?" Naruto shrugged, before heading home.
Naruto enjoyed the scenery konoha gave. This was his home, even if almost half of the village hated him. He'll give his life to his village, and to also protect his precious friends.
Walking down the street, most of the villagers already gone. Naruto happily walked. No sneers, no disdainful looks, no nothing in the dark. The darkness gives him comfort, he didn't know when the dark gave him comfort, but maybe it was because of this moment,
Some people would be afraid of the dark, but the darkness is the only spot he could open his true self. Naruto chuckled, he was getting too emotional, he was a boy for damn sake. Boys don't talk about emotions,
Well, maybe when they were alone...
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"Naruto?" The girl questioned herself, spotting Naruto walking down the street, not to mention at a slow pace. Very slow pace.
She quickly ran towards Naruto, hoping that she would catch up to him before he turns a corner. He had a habit of disappearing, even if he walked slow.
"Naruto!" The girl yelled.
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Hearing someone screaming his name, Naruto turned around. "Tenten!"
Naruto grinned. Tenten smiled, putting her arms behind her back, gently leaning forward, "How have you been lately?" she questioned.
"Well, uh... good. I guess."Naruto brushed behind his hand, chuckling at the lame answer.
"Yeah, same... Hey! Want to go for a stroll?"
"Sure!"
Walking with Tenten was a weird experience, it had been awhile since he walked with her. Naruto frowned, recalling memories that was unwelcome. He shook his head. "Tenten." Naruto voice was serious as he spoke the words.
Tenten's head dropped, already knowing what he was going to say.
"You shouldn't talked to me anymore... You know what had happen back then?"
"Sure I do!" Tenten yelled out. "We're still friends aren't we?!" Angry creeping up her voice.
"I disregarded friends when this had happen to me. I could go berserk anytime, and if I killed anyone of you guys, I don't know what I could do." Naruto's frown continued to stay.
"You aren't the only one that's alone, you have friends that could help you! I could help you if you let me!" Moist eyes started to spill from Tenten's eyes.
"Stop it," Naruto eyes flashed with determination, "I choose this path, and I will continue this path. I will protect whats precious to me, even if they hate me."
"Tenten, we shouldn't have meet, it's time for me to go home."
Tenten stood at the same spot, shock clearly in her eyes. "Let me help you." She continued to look at the retreating form of Naruto's back. "That darkness could consume you, if you don't watch out... I'm scared for you."
"It's starting to take affect. The twitching in your hands." She locked her hand together.
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The next day, Naruto did his usual routine of taking a shower, brushing his teeth, having breakfast which consisted of four cups of ramen.
Naruto sat on his stool, finishing what was left of the ramen, placing his hands on his stomach, Naruto burped. "Ah! That was good!"
A knock on the door, "Wait, I'm coming!" Naruto yelled out. Running towards the door, Naruto grinned. A chuunin stood outside. "Hokage-sama has asked me to deliver this to you." Naruto could hear the disdain in the chuunin's voice. Already he could hear what was in his thought, "Damn demon" Naruto guessed, grabbing the letter. The chuunin headed back to whatever he came from.
Closing the door behind him, Naruto sat at the table. Looking at the letter in his hands, Naruto grinned. Ripping the envelope open, Naruto read what was inside the contents.
Naruto,
By sending this letter, I have agreed to your proposal of letting you leave the village for the month. You will be back for the chuunin exams. You will not leave fire country boarders, and you must send a weekly report of your status. If you have failed to send out your weekly status, you will be searched, and taken back to konoha immediately. If not found, you will be marked as rouge nin.
Regards, The Third Hokage, Sarutobi.
P.s, Train hard Naruto, I believe in you.
Naruto chuckled at the last part, shaking his head. He headed out to pack for the trip.
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Locking the door behind him, he grinned. Today was the day to head out into the wilderness. His stuff on his back, he started to head towards konoha gates, in his pocket was the permission slip he needed to get outside the village. Walking down the street, Naruto spotted a familiar face, "Sakura-chan!"
Sakura turned around, "Oh hey Naruto,-" Then she spotted the backpacks. "Where you going Naruto?"
"Right, I'm going to the forest to train, outside of Konoha!" Naruto grinned, excitingly.
"That's sound fun Naruto, wish I could go outside, hey! Did you see Sasuke-kun around?"
"Uh..." Naruto face turned downcast. "I think he's with Kakashi-sensei training, I gotta go now!" Naruto ran off, leaving Sakura in the dust. Looking confused, Sakura shrugged, Naruto was weird.
Naruto continued to ran down the village, heading towards the gates. Hearing giggles, Naruto stopped. Looking for the source of the sound, the sounds were coming from the side of this... "Hot springs..." Naruto deadpanned, "Probably someone spying inside the women bath house..." Then Naruto grinned evilly. "It was a long time since I pranked someone."
Turning the corner, he spotted where the source of the giggles came from. A white haired old man was bend over, giggling. Quietly as possible, if the old man was a ninja, he could have spotted Naruto easily, but he was also distracted, with that giggles of his, and writing stuff down on a piece of paper.
Coming to a close, "I'll borrow a page from Kakashi's book." Inside Naruto's mind, he laughed manically. Partially next to him, Naruto did a tora hand seal. And... poked his butt.
Which he sailed into the air, and... into the women bath house...
Hearing screams, Naruto quickly ran away, laughing his ass off along the way. Heading towards the direction of the gates.
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Jiraiya stood at the top of the tree, smirking. "So that was Naruto huh... Interesting kid." He watched as Naruto slam his thousand years of pain, towards his clone. He had already sensed him when he was within range, Jiraiya watched Naruto ran, laughing his ass off. Jiraiya smirked, "Interesting kid indeed."
"Jiraiya, I want you to look after Naruto when he leaves the village."
"No can do, I'm busy researching," Jiraiya perverted giggled. A blush on his face.
"Old man, I will take that offer." Jiraiya spoke out to no one in particular.
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Naruto during the month would have troubles, hardships, and danger ahead of him. Let's hope he would make it.
TBC
Takashi-san A/N
lol...funny chapter...interesting indeed. Well I got nothing else to say but review :D
Beta'ed by Shuriken06, and A/N. Yeah Review! We need your Reviews! We like Reviews! Review! As I said in the last chapter. Name change, something with darkness, a bigger word, since well... I'm dumb... "Chuckled nervously" Hope you guys review, the more reviews we get, the faster we get motivated to get a chapter done.
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