I'm making a risky move with this and hoping you guys like it.
Two figures were walking towards Konoha with a plan on their mind and determination in the soul. They had one objective retrieve the last Uzumaki in the village of the leaves. It should be a simple task with the child being a pariah. Their sources had confirmed.
Konan played with the paper in her hands, with it sometimes forming into a swan or small kunai. She was nervous for good reason. This was the village that had killed Yahiko and almost drove Nagato to madness. If she had not snapped him out of it she wouldn't know where they'd be. Yet here they were leaders of Amegakure and treated like gods.
Her and her partner would be entering the village as ambassadors to discuss some issues with Konoha encroaching on their territory. While she would be talking to the Hokage, her partner would request a tour of the village wanting to see Konoha in it's glory.
"Are you sure you can handle this Wasure? I mean you can only remember few things and what you remember doesn't put Konoha in a good light." Konan asked the man beside her
The young man walking next to her smiled, or so she hoped, behind his mask that covered the bottom half of his face while his forehead protector covered his right eye.
"I should be fine Ko-chan. Look at it this way if I explore the village then maybe I'll remember something of worthwhile. And if nothing happens then I'll just wait for the memories to return when they do." Wasure answered
"If you say so," Konan huffed. " I still don't think it wise."
"Maa maa at least we won't be late."
"Yes that's a blessing."
They soon arrived at the village gate their passports and papers already in order. The guards let them in before they were greeted by three ANBU, causing Konan to tense which thankfully went unnoticed by them.
"Hokage-sama has requested we escort you to his office." The ANBU with the boar masked said
"Of course." Konan replied
They arrived shortly, the ANBU bowing before disappearing with only the two Ame ninja and the Hokage remaining.
"Greeting Hokage-sama." The two said bowing in unison
"Good afternoon. Now let's get this meeting started." Hiruzen said motioning for them to stand
Konan quickly took a seat while Wasure stood wanting to ask his simple question but freezing as an ever so familiar feeling went down his back.
"Ah, Hokage-sama would it be a problem if Wasure were to have a tour of Konoha? He has never seen any great villages and wishes to see it before we leave." Konan asked
"Of course, I will call one of my Jounin to escort you Wasure-san." Hiruzen answered
"Thank you." Wasure replied
The door slid open with Uchiha Itachi on the other side. He knelt in front of the Hokage and accepted the task of escorting the Ame ninja around the village.
Wasure followed behind Itachi obediently letting his one eye take in the sight of Konoha.
"Beautiful isn't it?" Itachi asked
Wasure could only nod in agreement. His gawking when he stumbled as a kid ran into him. Looking behind him he caught a kid that looked to be around the age of 7 with blonde hair that reminded him of someone in the back of his mind.
Blonde hair so pretty for a guy
"S-s-s-sorry sir." The kid said his head down and hands wringing each other
"It's okay gaki just watch where you're going." Wasure said
The kid looked up in surprise befor looking around him. His expression brightened and he ran towards Itachi.
"Tachi-nii I've been looking for you!" The child exclaimed
"Can this wait Naruto. I'm showing our guest around the village." Itachi said poking the boy, Naruto, in the forehead
"Ah okay. Oh before I forget kaa-san said she wants you home before 6 today or else."
"Thank you. Now go find Shisui it's getting dark."
"Hn."
"Naruto."
"Okay okay."
With that Naruto walked away and Itachi continued the tour with Wasure. It ended soon with Itachi getting him a hotel room where most foreign shinobi would stay.
Wasure fell onto the bed before checking the windows and doors to make sure there weren't any seals. His mind was racing the child they were tasked to retrieve reminded him of someone he just couldn't place who.
"I'll just sleep it off maybe something will come to mind." Wasure said to himself before falling asleep
Blood everywhere, screams of the injured, a child too young to be so close to the battlefield
He was running after a girl she was screaming for help. He's close then she disappears his eye is missing and the rocks are falling again
He's back in the village even younger
A boy stands before his elders trying to hold back tears at the names
Bastard child
Unfit
A disgrace
He can't take it anymore soon they're all burning and he's falling into the darkness again he reaches out only one word on his lips.
"NO!" Wasure screams out
He's finally awake and Konan is pinned to the floor below him, her eyes filled with concern.
He gets off of her before sitting on the bed. The images and words and circling together. The picture is almost clear yet the names are missing and he just wants to remember. But that's not his mission right now. He needs to tell her about Naruto.
"The Uzumaki child is safe as of now." Wasure says
"How so?"
"It seems he has the backing of the younger generation of Uchiha from what I heard in the markets."
"Should we come back later or take him now?"
"We wait and strike when he's older when he can truly think for himself. Maybe 14 or 16."
"Okay we leave at daybreak to inform Nagato."
"How was the meeting."
"The Hokage never assigned any ANBU in our territory. He's not lying."
"Well who's impersonating Konoha's forces."
"We'll find out soon."
"We better."
"Sleep Wasure you need it."
"I don't think I can."
Konan was behind Wasure before he could blink and knocked him out. She knew him coming to Konoha was a bad idea but he had been persistent. She sighed softly looking down at the young man who just wanted to remember so badly.
"You'll get them back one day Wasure. Just not today." Konan murmured while staring out the window
Uzumaki Naruto would be retrieved sooner or later. It would only take patience which Nagato had in spades.