Gang Wars and Blossoming Love

Zabani-chan

Chapter 4

Disclaimer: none. On with the story.

Ch.4

"From now on, Sasuke Uchiha is under the protection of the Leaf."

The words kept ringing in his head, and it told him that this was not a dream. For some reason, even after just one day - and not even that - he felt comfortable enough around the blonde to let his shy mask slip, and his true self come free. He stood up and glared at Naruto, who blinked in surprise. He, apparently, was not expecting this type of reaction.

"What the fuck?! I don't want to be in your gang!" he yelled. Naruto seemed to regain his senses because he suddenly smirked.

"I never said you were joining...yet...I said that you were under our protection." He said. Sasuke growled.

"Why the hell would I need your protection?" he demanded. Shikamaru sighed.

"Because you're with us." He said, laying down and staring at the sky. Sasuke looked confused, so Chouji elaborated.

"Every gang has their own spy, but no one knows who it is. For all we know, Akatsuki and Sand both could have a spy here, and if they get word that you've been hanging around with us, your brother will most likely do anything to keep you away from us, and Sand will most likely try to kill you because of your affiliation with us." Chouji explained. Sasuke calmed down enough to realize everything said was true.

"So I take it that until this whole thing blows over, Sasuke will be with one of us 24/7." Neji said. Naruto nodded an affirmative.

"Since this is the first Uchiha you've ever forgiven, I'm surprised you don't let him join." Kiba said, petting Akamaru. Naruto looked at him, smile still in place but eyes going cold. It was a creepy sight to behold on his face.

"He has yet to earn my trust." He said.

"Ah." Kiba nodded in understanding. Naruto looked towards the stairs as he heard the bell ring. He stretched and started towards the ladder.

"Let's go. Bell rang. Time for period 6." He said. They scrambled up and ran past Naruto, jumping down instead of using the ladder like Naruto was. Sasuke slowly followed and they went inside, listening to the noise and chatter of passing boys and girls. Sasuke glanced at Naruto, trying to take his reeling mind off Itachi.

"Why were they in a hurry, and why aren't you?" he asked. Naruto looked at him, sidestepping a passing girl as he answered, going downstairs, Sasuke close behind.

"Because we have Gai-sensei and Anko-sensei next. You never want to be late unless you have the right excuse. They must of forgotten what I told them to say." He muttered the last sentence. Sasuke blinked.

"And what would that be?" he asked. Naruto smiled.

"You'll see!" he exclaimed, grabbing Sasuke's wrist and dragging him the hall, turning a sharp right, down V hall, turning right on E hall, around the corner, down F hall, right on S hall, going a ways, then left on I hall, and turning right again. Sasuke head was spinning, trying to remember how he got there. Naruto screeched to a stop outside the gym doors, let go of Sasuke's wrist, and walked in. Immediately, a loud booming voice echoed in the large, football field sized gym.

"NARUTO-KUN!! WHY IS MY YOUTHFULL STUDENT LATE?!" Sasuke winced and looked over only to see the worst thing in his life. Green spandex, huge eyebrows, bowl shaped haircut. He nearly got sick. This must be Gai-sensei.

SMACK

"OW!"

Sasuke whipped around to see Naruto crouching and holding the back of his head and an angry purple haired woman. He could only guess that this was Anko-sensei. Naruto opened an eye (the other closed in pain) and one-eyed glared at her.

"What the hell was that for?!" He screamed. Sasuke saw head - male and female- poke around the opening of the locker room doors.

"For being late on the first day! I should hit you again, but..." she trailed off, her expression turning evil. Naruto gulped and slowly backed up as he stood.

"But what?" he asked nervously. Sasuke was surprised as Naruto stopped next to him, eyes locked on Anko-sensei.

"Why the hell are you afraid of her? I thought you were a big bad gang leader." Sasuke said. Naruto glanced at him briefly.

"I don't hit girls." He said, pausing, "Unless they deserved it." He added. Sasuke raised an eyebrow.

"Have you ever hit a girl?" His question was never answered as Naruto took off, an angry Anko hot on his trail.

"Get back here, Uzumaki!" she screamed. Sasuke and Gai watched in amusement as they ran around the gym.

"No way! You're just going to torture me!" Naruto yelled.

"You got that right! Now stop!"

"No, ya old hag!"

The entire gym went quiet, Naruto stood frozen in fear, eyes wide as he realized what he said. Anko stood there, stiff as a board, head bowed, fists and teeth clenched.

"Uh oh." Gai muttered. Sasuke glanced at him.

"What?" he asked, Gai apparently hadn't heard him. He started towards Anko.

"Ohhh...you are so going to get it now!!" Anko screamed, charging towards Naruto, who immediately took off.

"Stop right there!"

"No!! You'll murder me!!"

By now, the rest of the class had gotten enough courage to come out and stand behind Sasuke and Gai to watch. Anko growled angrily, stopping.

"I said stop, Namikaze!" she shouted.

Sasuke's eyes widened at the unfamiliar name, wondering why she had called Naruto that. He looked at Naruto, and knew immediately that it didn't go over well with him. He stood ramrod straight, stiff as a board. His fists were clenched so tight his knuckles were turning white with the pressure, his mouth set in a firm line. Gai froze before redoubling his efforts to get. He grabbed Anko and put her behind him, watching Naruto with careful eyes. The other students gasped and started muttering.

"Why would she call him that?!"

"She knew better than that!"

"After last time..."

"...went on a rampage..."

"...heard he destroyed the classroom..."

Sasuke turned to them slightly, eyes locked on Naruto.

"What do you mean?" he asked.

"Look! He's pissed!" a student gasped, pointing at Naruto. They looked and Sasuke eyes widened. Naruto stood there, blue eyes narrowed and cold as flint as he glared at Anko.

"Oh crap!" someone muttered.

"Someone get his friends!"

"Where are they?!"

"In the locker room!"

"Run! His inner self is coming out!"

After that comment, students scattered, heading for the safety the locker room offered. A few seconds later, and all of Naruto's friends came running out.

"Oh man...Kyuubi really is coming out." Haru said. Sasuke looked at him.

"Kyuubi? Who's that?" he asked.

"Naruto's 'inner self'. If you look at his eyes, you can see that they're turning red. A sign that Kyuubi is taking over." Shikamaru said. Sasuke looked back at Naruto, and saw that his eyes were indeed turning red. Gai and Anko were stiff, eyes wide.

"Why'd you call him that, Anko?" Gai asked, his tone serious for once, "You know how he reacts."

"I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking straight. I just shouted what came to mind." Anko said. Gai grunted, looking at Naruto again.

"What exactly happened, Sasuke?" Neji asked. Sasuke glanced at him.

"Anko-sensei called him 'Namikaze' and he got..." a raised hand in his direction cut him off.

"We understand everything now." Neji said. Sasuke looked at him, surprised at his tone. He sounded grave, and weighed down. Sasuke looked at the group, and sat that everyone had a somber look on their face. He narrowed his eyes, and opened his mouth to speak, but an irate voice interrupted him.

"I had thought that the school had learned their lesson the last time someone called me by that name." Naruto said, turning to face them, "Apparently not."

His voice was dead, hints of fury laced ion. Gai and Anko shuddered simultaneously, remembering that day vividly.

"Should I let my inner self out and let him wreak havoc on the school?" as he spoke, everyone noticed that the whisker marks on his cheeks were thickening, his voice becoming deeper, "He hasn't been out for a while. I think he'd enjoy it."

"N-Naruto! Please s-stop!" Hinata yelled. Naruto looked at her with blood red eyes, causing her flinch back. Neji and Haru stepped forward slightly. A smirk crossed Naruto's face, revealing sharp fangs.

"Oh, look who it is. I haven't been out for so long, I almost forgot what you looked like, Haru."

"Cut the crap. Where's Naruto?" Haru snapped, eyes flashing. The smirk widened and red eyes looked at Anko.

"He's venting...in here..." he tapped his head, "after that comment was made about you-know-what."

Everything that was being said confused Sasuke more and more. Who was talking Why did Naruto react so violently to the name Namikaze? What happened last time? He turned to Chouji.

"What the hell is going on?! What's wrong with the dope?!" he demanded. Chouji looked at him.

"That's Kyuubi, Naruto's inner self. Namikaze was his father's last name." Chouji said.

'That didn't tell me hardly anything! But at least I do know that that's Kyuubi and Namikaze was...wait...' His thought slowed to a stop and he looked at Chouji.

"'Was'?" he asked, voice low. Chouji nodded.

"I would tell you, but it's not my place." Chouji said, smiling sadly, "It's Naruto's."

Kyuubi looked over at them, the smirk gone as he walked over, not yet fully noticing Sasuke.

"You seem to forget that it is also my right to tell people." He said, stopping in front of them. Haku glared at him.

"Yes, it is. But do you really think that Naruto would approve?" he demanded. Kyuubi looked at him.

"Have you forgotten that I can converse with him any time choose, inside or out?" Haku clamped his mouth shut and looked away.

"What do you mean you can converse with Naruto inside or out?" Sasuke asked. Kyuubi's red eyes immediately darted to him and his mouth once again curved into a smirk.

"You do look like your brother." He purred, "I hope your not as twisted."

Sasuke bristled.

"My nii-san is not twisted!" he said angrily. Kyuubi seemed to ignore him, stretching his arms above his head. His red eyes locked with Sasuke's who flinched at the amount of malice in them.

"I know a lot more about your brother than you do, kid. I've seen what he can do...things he does without a single ounce of guilt or remorse." He said, deep voice low. He didn't notice Haru signaling for Gai to knock him out, and before he knew it, darkness had taken over. Gai caught him before he hit the ground, and picked him up, slinging him over his shoulder. He looked around, then at Anko. She nodded, and Gai left the gym, Neji hot on his heels.

"Alright, maggots! Get out and line up!" she ordered. Everyone quickly obeyed and Sasuke knew he most likely wouldn't be able to sneak out and check on Naruto. A sharp glare from Anko locked on Naruto's gang of friends.

"And don't even try and leave. I'll hang you by your ears if you do." She growled before smirking, beside's, we're playing you favorite game today."

They smirked, Sasuke looked confused, and the rest of the class shuddered.

Dodgeball. Gym's hell.

Neji sat beside Naruto's bed in the nurse's office. Gai had already left, and the nurse wasn't even here. She was probably with Tsunade-sama in the office. His thoughts drifted towards Sasuke. He had been surprised when Naruto announced he was under their protection, but he understood. Naruto was a very forgiving guy towards the innocent, and Sasuke was an innocent.
A small groan caught his attention, and he looked towards Naruto. He was slowly coming to.
"Hey. Welcome back, Naruto." He said. One blue eye cracked open and looked at him, before both opened, half-lidded.

"Kyuubi came out, didn't he?" he asked softly. Neji nodded. Naruto sighed and closed his eyes.
"Anything...happen?"

"Nothing much. Nothing that you need to worry about."

"Yeah...right. That's why Kyuubi's is mumbling curses in my head." Naruto grumbled, sitting up and swinging his legs over the side.

Neji laughed a bit, and Naruto smiled.

"Bet that gives you a headache after a while." Neji chuckled, trying to lighten the mood.

"Yeah. More like a migraine, though!" Naruto complained, accepting his invitation.

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End

Hope you enjoyed this chapter as much as the other chapters!

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