Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto…. For now. . .
A/N: I never intended to take this long to upload since I've had this chapter pretty much done for a while, but I got really sick and when I felt less crappy I just started to read fan-fics and answer messages while ignoring my health. For that I am sorry .. And I am also really sorry for annoying everyone with my stalker messages. I'll try to upload a chapter per week. (Forgive my grammar)
This quote is pretty significant to the story. I probably should have left it for later chapters… But I might forget, so here you go guys. Think whatever you want of it.
"Do not look back. And do not dream about the future, either. It will neither give you back the past, nor satisfy your other daydreams. Your duty, your reward-your destiny are here and now." –Dag Hammarskjold
All will be explained in due time :) Things will become clearer in the next chapters. There will be new characters, creatures, relationships, fights, blood, and random comedy popping in the most unexpected way for the sole purpose of entertain and/or annoy you.
Enjoy
Kira: Mom! *goes downstairs* Maaaaaa!
…
Kira: Dad! *looks in every dark corner*
…
Kira: I go take a shower and they disappear? …. Great, just great. Good thing I watched Home Alone like 20 times already. Hmm, what's this? *looks on the kitchen counter*. It's a… tape recorder? Oh and there's a note. *reads*
Note: Dear K. We went to that special Anime XXX Convention that starts at midnight and won't be back till six in the morning. We knew you wouldn't let us go so we tricked you. But since our love and trust knows no bounds, we recorded tonight's part of the story and didn't even bother to hire a babysitter. There's also some pizza on the fridge, and also you already know the emergency phone numbers, right?. Don't wait up and don't worry.
Love: C.C. and Alex (a.k.a. Mom & Dad)
P.S. This is a ripped page from the Death Note, hence why we only used nicknames and made a complete stranger write it. "Why?" you might ask. Do we really need a reason? It's us we're talking about. XD
Kira: So… I'm alone with a frozen pizza, a recorded story and a Death Note page. Not to mention the knowledge that a complete stranger knows of my vulnerability tonight.
…
Kira: Sure… why not?
*heats pizza in the microwave *
*Runs around the house making sure everything is locked*
Kira: Now… where was that hidden anime and game weapons arsenal? *looks around the house* Found it! pffft I knew these floorboards were squeaky for some reason. *Pulls out a giant metal Keyblade, some strings and a few Kunais*. There, all done. Thank you Home Alone and Disney for your non-dangerous influence. *big wide smile* :D
…
Kira: *Grabs pizza* too Hot. Oh wait * uses Death Note page as napkin* Awesome. Now that I feel safer… *clicks play on recorder*.
That evening Naruto returned home late yet again. His mom didn't notice much, she was busy finishing up some work on her computer. His father on the other hand was sitting on the couch, waiting for him. When Naruto arrived, the man immediately got up and stopped Naruto before he got to the stairs.
"Hey there. Isn't a little late to be getting home just now? Where were you and… you look like you were crying. What happened? Are you alright?"
"Nothing!" He said wiping his face with his free arm. "I'm fine, I was just sneezing. Maybe I'm allergic to you fake concern. "… "Oh crap, what did I just say?"
"Sorry. I meant… it's really nothing. I was at the beach laying in the sand thinking, and I got sleepy so I dozed off. The air is cold at this hour so I've been sneezing the whole way here." (I actually sneezed in this part too) He looked to his left, avoiding the man's gaze and hoping this wouldn't turn out wrong. He had enough for one day… or a lifetime.
"I see… well, there are some allergy pills in the bathroom cabinet. Take some before going to bed." He let go of the boy's arm, but just as Naruto started to go up the stairs he grabbed it again. "You know you can tell me anything, right? Whatever it is, you can trust me."
"Yeah… right. I trust you as much as a fly trusts a spider. And even they seem closer than we will ever be." Naruto thought while looking away trying to ignore the man, but of course this one pulled him in until their eyes met."You can go and play however you want outside, within reason of course…" His voice suddenly changed in a much deeper impatient tone. "…but don't forget your place here, Na-ru-to." The man smiled once before releasing him.
Naruto ran up the stairs and into his room, shutting the wasn't allowed to lock the door, (not that he had a lock in the first place) but he liked to place a few things hanging from the door-knob and a chair in front of the door. That way if the supposed father tried to sneak into his room, it will not only wake Naruto up, but his mother as well. It didn't always work but it sure made him feel way safer than waking up with a man on top of him.
While changing his clothes he stood in front of the mirror and started to examine his chest. "What did Sasuke exactly do? Did his hand really go through my chest? I don't see anything, but I swear I felt him crush my heart… literary! It didn't even leave a scar... I think." And it wouldn't be the first time something so painful didn't leave a scar.
"But it's so damn weird! And I was having the nicest dream too. I felt absolute freedom in his arms and…" A slight blush covered his cheeks. "Why did I feel like that at all? Sure, it was fun being with him. And he was pretty nice and… warm." His eyes glistened, as if he trying to recall something that never was. "I haven't felt like that in a while. Or at least I don't think I've EVER felt like that. He sure is something. And he was also scared of what happened. Maybe he didn't really mean it". W-wait what am I thinking about?" He shook his head harshly at this. "He's a freaking mermaid! What the hell am I thinking? This isn't a fairy tale or a movie! What if he actually kills me! Even by accident, it's possible and… and…-" Eyes that suddenly seemed more calmed stared straight at the floor as the blond recalled the obvious. "What IF he kills me or does anything else? Would it even make a difference? Wasn't I trying to die before? What's so different now? Why am I suddenly caring about what happens to me?" .
Naruto was pretty worked up on what happened. The question "Should I see him again?" kept popping up over and over again while he continued pacing in his room until-
"CRAP!"
He tripped on a book that was lying on the floor and fell on his face. "Ughh…" he got up, picked up the book and read the title. "I HATE you 'The Odyssey!'". He yelled out at the book sitting up and holding it. "You, your extensive poetic phrases and your thick pages are all hazardous to my health!" But stopped and stared at the cover for a few seconds, realizing it made him feel quite nostalgic. "Well… at least my mermaid isn't a half bird women or siren luring me to my death with some annoying high-pitched singing and-." His eyes suddenly widened… "Did I just say MY mermaid?"
…..
A few moments of silent blushing later, he threw the book on the floor again, turned off the light and threw himself on the bed. He pulled the covers over him and hugged his pillow tight while still blushing, now angry at himself for the embarrassing realization that he will stubbornly continue to deny.
"Damn it! ...Sasuke was WAY more comfortable than this." His eyes started to close as he welcomed that much needed sleep, still barely holding on to one more thought, although not too happy about admitting it. "I want to see him again…."
"It feels so darn cold…"
"I can't see anything…"
"Where am I? …"
"What is this place? …"
"I feel wet. Where am I lying? Oh, the floor is wet and… Ahhh my back! It hurts so much!"
"…"
"I can't speak! My voice won't come out! What the hell is going on?"
*drop, drop…*
…
"I think I hear water dripping. Is that why the floor is so wet? I'll just get up and start walking blindly. No matter how real this feels… I must be dreaming somehow. But whatever happened to that Candy Land dream I was having? It's not like it's better than the Endless Ramen dream, but I SO wanted to finish that giant ice cream Sunday. I haven't taken my pills much lately… Maybe that's it."
"Come. Just come to us. Come closer…"
"Who's there? Oh wait, he or whatever it is probably can't hear me anyways. My voice still doesn't come out. Can he see me or something? I've never heard that voice before. But I guess I'll just obey the creepy evil-like voice in the darkness and head towards it. The faster I get this over with, the faster I can wake up".
"Heh… You're ready, Come on… Leave everything! Become one of us!"
"Become one of what? Did he say 'us'? …I have clearly been watching too many zombie movies."
"It's alright, you're almost there..."
*giggles*
"Just come closer…"
*whispers*
"Just a little bit more…"
*Heavy breathing*
"We've been waiting for you…a long time…."
"Now there are more voices? I think one of them was a little girl…. Yep, that's it…. Zombie movies… Ouch… My back feels worse now. I feel like I've been carrying something the whole time. My legs… they feel so tired and I don't think I've walked that much. Is my breathing too heavy? And now this water just keeps getting thicker and thicker… just great".
"There you are…"
*muttering*
"Now… just a few more steps…"
"Sure, why not? …Please don't let there be a cliff ahead, please don't let there be a cliff, please don't let - OUCH! …What the hell? Is this? …these feel like bars of some kind. Am I in a cage? Oh well, whatever. I'll just follow my ignorance and stick my hand outside these bars cause what's the worst that could- HOLY CRAP SOMETHING GRABBED ME! "
"Now you belong to us again!"
*malicious laughter*
"WHAT THE HELL? LET ME GO! WHO THE HECK ARE YOU?"
"It feels so good…!"
*sounds and voices increasing*
"Just hand it over to us!"
"ughh LET…. ME… GO! Ahh"
*splash*
"Finally! I got my arm back…Although now I'm soaked in this cage water."
"No…"
*various desperate cries*
"Come back…!"
*screeches*
"You must become part of us!"
"What the hell? Were those… claws? Ah, my arm, I think its bleeding! And I felt so many arms... most were extremely cold…"
"You can't run away forever…!"
"That cage is growing smaller…"
"So it IS a cage! Wait… A cage that can grow?"
"We will bring you back..."
*Laughter*
"It's just a matter of time…"
*voices decreasing*
"No one can escape their sins…"
"Sins? So… is this hell or…? Huh… I must be pretty fucked up to be dreaming about this kind of crap. I already know I'm not worthy of going to heaven. So why am I dreaming of this now? "
"This is no dream, Naruto…"
"Another voice? At least this one sounds like a hot girl. Gosh I hope she's hot… and a girl... although if it was a guy I could-"
"I heard that."
"HUH! You can hear my thoughts? Then tell me where the heck is this? Why is everything so dark? And who are you anyways? What's the point of dreaming about monsters and hot girls if I can't see them! Wait; are you inside this cage too?
"I can understand your disbelief and confusion, but you must understand that right now you are in grave danger. Calamity and pain will soon strike in your heart!"
"… You DO know you're a bit late for that, right?"
"I know… I am also part of you, yet at the same time I am an entire different being."
"So… does that make you a girl or a guy? … Huh? I just noticed it got quiet. The other voices stopped!"
"Yes. I've sent them away for now. I have always protected you from them. Your… light is very important and it mustn't be destroyed. For that I have tried my best to protect you and keep you from harm's way. "
"My what? ...Protect? Lady, if I were paying you for this job, you would be so fired."
"I know I have failed you, but it wasn't a loss cause! The light in you has always kept hope, no matter what. You may not know this, but the reason you are talking back to me right now with such confidence, the reason you keep smiling, it is because of your unique light. You have always believed that there was something else out there meant for you, something missing. And there is. You have hoped for someone to help you. I was there Naruto. Please forgive me for not being able to speak my words out loud or for not wiping your tears. But I was there, even if you couldn't see me. I always fought so hard to keep them away from you."
"So… there's some fancy light inside of me and it's your job to fight and protect it from monsters in the dark… I never knew watching Disney would affect me so much… And who or what are you anyways? You feel different than whatever those creepy things were."
"They carry many names and forms. And they will devour your soul if you don't stop losing yourself…"
"You are avoiding my questions, aren't you?"
"You are already standing in the edge, Naruto! I can't be of much help now if you are so easily pushed by others!"
"What does that even mean? And besides, it's not my damn fault you can't do your job right. Who the hell hired you?"
"My dear boy… it is you who keeps giving in. You are slowly loosing yourself. You need to remember. Remember me! Remember this dream, and most of all, remember what actually happened all those years ago! Only then will you understand...
"Remember? …You're someone I've met before?"
In the mean time, please go to him again. I trust his soul and so do you. For now, he might be just what you need. "
"Who are you talking about? And what do you know about-"
*water rushing sounds*
What the hell? The water is rising..! And fast! Ahh!"
"It will be alright. You seem to prefer water these days anyways, don't you?"
"W-wait! What the heck do you mean by that! …"
...
"AHHH!"
Naruto woke up screaming on the floor with half the sheets on him. He was panting and sweating… "Gross. And ouch, now my back really does hurt." He got up and widened his eyes when he noticed something. "What the hell?" there were marks on his arm. Deep scratches
(Dun dun duuun! *cue in suspense music*)
After a few seconds of staring, suddenly that dream didn't seem so ridiculous.
"If what happened was… somehow real then… THEN…"
You would think he came up with some sort of deep revelation there, wouldn't you?
"WHY THE HELL DIDN'T THAT GIANT ICE CREAM SUNDAY I DREAMT ABOUT TURNED REAL TOO!"
Yes… that's Naruto for you.
Kira: Awww … Naruto's so cute! But darn it! Now I REALLY want to know what happens next! I wonder who was that… Oh wait the tape is still playing. Sounds like it's not over yet!
*Tape Continues:*
Dad: Wow you really turned me on with that ice cream part. *sexy voice*
Mom: Oh, stop it! *giggles*. Ah wait, what are you? A-ahh not now…
Dad: Uhh…Come one, you know you love it there. *grunts*
Mom: W-wait… its better like this. *whispers* I call this Hado Number 69.
*rough noises, giggles, things falling on the floor*.
Dad: Now I'll give you some "ice cream"..
Mom: Oh yes! Ah!- Show me your "Bankai"!
End of Recording:
Kira: O.O …. Wow.
I…
can't …
believe...
they...
actually…
played Twister and ate ice cream while watching Bleach… without ME! .
(Note that Kira isn't really so stupid, but the shock traumatized her into denying that reality and replacing it with a less disturbing one)
Kira: That's it! *shouts* that's the last straw! They… will… PAY! *flaming eyes with a motivated smile*.
A/N: So what do you guys think? Huh… HUH? Lol
I liked this chapter and had a lot of fun writing it. I've always imagined myself in a very awkward and annoying conversation with a Disney Princess or Fairy type kind of character. Sorry about the *sound effects*, I know they sucked. XD
I want to thank TsukikoIchihara and Alessandra Castle for reminding me of the existence of the other Naruto characters. I was so fixed on SasuNaru that I might have accidently kind of blocked out everyone else… lol sorry. But I promise will add some characters later.
THANK YOU everyone for your reviews! Keep up the love!
p.s. Sorry for the annoying and long author notes.