A shaman in Konoha
A/N To anyone who's still reading this I'm so sorry for leaving it for so long. Life's been really complicated for the past few years I've had health and family issues to deal with, I've also lost most of my interest in Naruto with the way the manga's been going, I can honestly say I'm no longer a fan. However darkmist11 reminded me that people still want to know how this ends so I'll do my best to finish it. I've thought about it and have a basic plot outline so I'll definitely update regularly. I'll stop ranting now. This chapter dedicated to darkmist11 who motivated me to write it. Enjoy.
Warning; this chapter contains OCs and also becomes AU.
"Where's Kakashi Sensei? He's taking forever."
"I told you Naruto he's talking to the Hokeage."
"I'm bored…."
Sigh "You know there's nothing we can do until Sensei gets back"
"Maybe Sensei got lost…"
Sakura didn't even dignify this with a comment… until Naruto came up with a brilliant plan (Well he thought it was)
"… WE HAVE TO FIND HIM!"
"Naruto you moron of course we don't! He knows where he's going, it's just taking him a bit longer then he expected that's all. And don't shout you'll wake Sasuke!"
"But-"
"Naruto! It's only been 10 minutes!"
"Oh"
For another 5 minutes or so they stood in awkward silence neither quite sure what to do with themselves. Naruto's eyes slowly drifted to the sleeping forms first to Yoh and then to Sasuke. Amazing how peaceful, even that teme looks in sleep he thought smiling softly to himself before an evil grin lit up his face. That could be fun. Looking at Sakura to see if she was paying any attention to him; which she wasn't, she was gazing out of the window eyes glazed in daydream. All going to plan, Naruto quickly and silently crept to the side of the sofa Sasuke was resting on. Producing a black marker pen from one of his many pockets he paused, hand poised over Sasuke's face he was thinking of what design he should give his teammate. Decision finally reached, Sakura still blissfully unaware, his hand began to descend towards its canvas. Suddenly something grabs it. Sasuke's hand snaked out of the blue blanket to stop Naruto.
"Hmp. Dunce."
Before putting enough pressure on Naruto's wrist to hurt.
"OW!"
Wrenching his hand away from Sasuke.
"That hurt, stupid!"
"Just what were you going to do with that?" Sasuke questions raising an eyebrow gracefully while pointing at the pen.
"Well…"
What would have ended in another fight was interrupted by Sakura who had been jolted out of her daydream by the sound of Sasuke's voice. Pushing Naruto out of the way she exclaimed;
"Sasuke! You're ok!"
Naruto was also relieved and happy that Sasuke was ok, not that he'd show it.
"Well duh. Of course."
Pushing himself up so he was sitting up the blanket falling to pool around his waist, Sasuke looked around noting that the strange boy was lying on the other sofa, eyes widening slightly as he saw Amidamaru hovering protectively over him. I hoped it was all a dream that a real shaman hadn't appeared. I suppose it's to be expected, sigh, this means I can no longer deny my abilities.
Amidamaru was worried about his young master; he should have awoken by now. Then again, he thought with a sigh, this is Yoh. If sleeping was a competition he'd win every time. Sensing someone looking at him, his eyes slip to the culprit.
"Lord Sasuke, you're awake. How do you feel?"
Deciding that if he ignored Amidamaru he would leave him alone, he began to question his teammates.
"Where are we?"
"In Kakashi Sensei's apartment." Sakura always happy to do something for Sasuke informed him.
Ok I didn't expect that, or Kakashi's apartment to be so tidy.
"Why?"
"Because Kakashi sensei brought us here, he's now gone to explain the situation to the Hokeage."
During this conversation Yoh was starting to stir. He now sat up, stretching his arms and yawning.
"Hi guys. What's going on?"
Three relieved faces turned to Yoh; Naruto, Sakura, and of course Amidamaru. Sasuke's expression stayed blank surprise, surprise.
"Lord Yoh. Thank goodness you're awake; I was starting to get concerned."
Naruto ran to his friend's side, trapping him in a hug while Amidamaru looked on smiling; happy his master had made a new friend.
"Yay! You're awake, I was so worried."
Yoh just grinned and returned the hug.
"Glad you're awake. Naruto let Yoh breath."
In a whirlwind of leaves Kakashi appeared in the middle of the room by the coffee table. Everyone's eyes focused on the grey haired ninja who had reappeared amongst them.
"Kakashi-Sensei!" Naruto and Sakura's voices rang out in harmony.
"Yo" Kakashi replied glancing around the room; noting the fact that both Yoh and Sasuke were awake. Well that's a relief; he thought his visible eye crinkling in happiness.
"So what did the Hokeage say? What's the plan?" Naruto said almost bouncing from one foot to another.
"Naruto…" Kakashi sighed shaking his head. "All in good time, first how are you two feeling?"
"I feel fine; a bit sleepy, but over all fine." Yoh replied with a yawn.
"Lord Yoh…" Amidamaru commented with a sigh coming to float by the side of the sofa Yoh was resting on.
"Sasuke?" Kakashi prompted when said boy showed no intention of saying anything.
"I'm fine."
"That's good." Kakashi paused for a moment. "Right then. The Hokeage is quite concerned about current events; he's sending an Anbu team out to investigate. In the mean time I've been told to protect Yoh as they appear to be focusing on him. So he'll be staying here with me."
That's what the Hokeage thinks, but as much as I don't like doubting him I can't shake the feeling we're missing something here… But what? Kakashi thought to himself.
"Fine I'll be going then." Sasuke said getting up to leave.
"Actually Sasuke I think it would be a good idea for you to stray here tonight as well." Kakashi replied following an instinct that he couldn't explain; but his instincts had never let him down before so he followed it.
Sasuke just glared at Kakashi deciding that he was going to ignore him and go anyway; but the moment he stood up Kakashi's voice rang out; "That's an order." Having no choice Sasuke slumped back down onto the sofa, glaring at everyone and anything.
"No fair, Kakashi-Sensei, I want to stay too!"
"Yeah, me too." Sakura added thinking how awesome it would be to spend the night with Sasuke.
"And that is why the answer has to be no."
"Huh?"
"Sigh. Naruto… Can't anybody else see why the five of us can't all stay in my apartment?"
"Morons…It's too small."
"Yoh and Sasuke" Ignoring the glare aimed at him by the raven haired boy Kakashi continued "Have to stay; it's my apartment. So you two have to go. Sorry guys; you can stay another time." Kakashi finished with a smile.
"Sigh. If I have to. Bye everyone, see you in the morning."
"Fine. You're mean Sensei. Bye"
With that said Sakura and Naruto left and went their separate ways home.
"Right then you two." Yoh looked attentively at Kakashi, while Sasuke in a sulk didn't even look at his Sensei. "You'll be sleeping on the sofas you're sitting on. Ok?"
"Yep" Sasuke just nodded.
Looking out of the window Kakashi noticed how dark it was.
"Wow. How time flies. I'm exhausted; I'm sure you pair are as well. So night, see you in the morning." Without giving them time to reply Kakashi disappeared to bed. Having nothing better to do both Yoh and Sasuke curled up and fell asleep; surprisingly quickly considering they'd only recently woken up.
Elsewhere a man dressed in a long black coat covered with red clouds was walking though a forest. His long ebony hair caught in a loose low ponytail, his red eyes glowing eerily. In a clearing just ahead of him a sliver haired, sapphire eyed man waited reclining against a gnarled tree, a smaller figure barely visible in the shadows behind, only his outline showing.
"Itachi" The sliver haired figure spoke, nodding his head slightly in greeting.
"Damien." Itachi repeated the slight nod "why have you requested my presence? You know I'm busy."
"True. But some interesting facts have some to my attention." The figure in the shadows started to giggle insanely at this.
"Anyway, I thought you murdered your entire clan?"
"I did."
"Then how come Sasuke still lives?"
"That is unfortunate. I'd hoped that by now he'd have died."
"Excuse my rudeness but why didn't you kill him when you had the chance?"
"I'll indulge you this once. To put it simply love; it was love for his little brother that caused Itachi to spare Sasuke."
"Um…Love…?"
"Yes, love. Love is a powerful motivation; it can in certain cases strengthen one's will enough that it can fight off any thing…" At the look of disbelieve on Damien's face, Itachi's eyes narrowed "Don't doubt me, it's not good for your health."
"Of course not. I apologise… that wasn't my intention" Bowing his head so low his slivery hair fell forward to obscure his eyes.
"Forgiven"
"I have more news; Sasuke seems to be a shaman."
"Explain." Damien proceed to tell Itachi what Ruby had told him about her fight with Sasuke and how his fighting style suddenly changed as she was about to kill him.
"Interesting. Bring Sasuke to me. If I don't have him in a week you'll life is forfeit."
"As you wish." After getting the answer he wants Itachi disappeared in a flutter of black wings.
"That man gets more and more demanding all the time. Sigh"
"Well as you said we've lacked a worthy opponent for some time now. So don't let him put you in a bad mood."
"True, true. Let's head back"
River and Ruby were asleep in twin beds covered in black bedding with sliver roses climbing up it. The room they were in was quite plain the only furnishings apart from the beds were an ebony wardrobe and chest of draws with a mirror framed in sliver balanced on it. The moon shining though the only window cast an eerie glow over the room.
River was tossing and turning in his sleep, the covers twisting around him, occasionally he'd let out a moan or whimper. With a gasp and barely stopped scream he jolted awake, this woke Ruby up. Looking over to her pupil she noticed how quickly he was breathing, trying to calm down. Sighing she thought poor boy he must have been having nightmares again, that's the fourth time this week they've woken him up. Before she could ask River if he was ok an icy voice pierced her mind by the look on River's face her know the same had happened to him.
"Attend me I have a mission for the both of you."
"I really wish he wouldn't do that. Sigh. It hurts." River observed clutching his head.
"Come on let's get dressed and see what he wants. Hurry."
The two of them quickly got dressed in their usual mission attire of skin tight black leather. Before running to the Master's throne room; finding Damien seated on his throne and a smaller figure hidden in the shadows as usual. The pair lowered themselves to one knee bowing their heads as they reached the throne.
"Rise"
"I have a mission for you both."
"But Master…" Not seeing the look Ruby shot him clearly begging him not to risk himself for her. River felt Damien's gaze start to catch him, he forced himself to continue quickly "Ruby's still h-hurt; p-please I-I'll d-do t-the m-mission a-alone."
"I don't do what you want, boy"
Damien's malice was palpable, it swirled around River surrounding him; the weight of it forced him to his knees. River…Ruby thought, you're nothing like him, too kind and compassionate, trying to protect me.
"As I was saying you two are to travel to Konoha and bring me back Sasuke Uchiha… the boy, Ruby, who defeated you last time. With River backing you up you can't fail… Fail me twice I'll kill you myself, Ruby. Understand?"
"Yes, Master." They chorused. Before getting out of there as fast as they could.
While they were travelling to Konoha River broke the silence:
"Ruby… Are you sure you can do this?"
"River…" She replied warningly.
"Honestly I can do this myself, the Master will never know. It'll be ok."
"No. We'll both do this and that's final. Understand?"
"But…"
"River, I'm your Sensei you will do as I say."
"Sigh. Yes…Sensei."
They continued their journey in silence.
A/N Sorry but I'll have to leave it there. I was struck by sudden inspiration to write this, so just sat and wrote it in one sitting. I have a good idea what's going to happen in the next chapter so in theory it'll be posted by the end of next week. Hope you enjoyed it; let me know what you think.
