I don't own Naruto!
Rain.
It was raining in Konoha.
The only thing that made this worse was that it was well into the night.
Well, worse for anyone not named Sasuke. He thrived for nights like this when he came to check on things personally. Sakura and Sarada were both sleeping like the angels he knew they were.
Angels that snored so loud, anyone that heard them would not question Sasuke's sudden absences from home.
Regardless, this was the kind of night Sasuke thrived for. Covered chest to mid-calf in grey padding rivaling a Jounin vest, and black body armor rumored to withstand Naruto's Rasengan went from chest to crotch area. His shinobi sandals barely made a sound as he landed on the roofs, but his black cape could be heard ruffling in the wind if one paid close attention.
Feeling a sudden continuous surge of chakra, he stopped roof hopping and waited. Soon Naruto, in his Six Paths Sage Mode, landed in front of him.
"Sasuke, what are you doing?"
"I don't know who this Sasuke is," Sasuke replied, with a gruff voice that would have fooled anyone that hadn't talked to him personally for more than two minutes, "but he sounds handsome…and far more skilled than you."
"Sasuke, you're wearing a cowl with pointy ears and a cape that is flowing in the wind of this light storm." Naruto stated. "Reminds me of a bat…is this lame persona of yours called Batman?"
"Again, I'm not Sasuke. I'm the Night Avenger. My look is meant to inspire fear into petty thieves and criminals. Plus, Batman sounds like a stupid name."
"Sasuke if you wanted to patrol the streets of Konoha, you could have asked."
"I'm not Sasuke!" he yelled as he used his only arm to throw a punch at Naruto.
Needless to say, Naruto blocked his punch and clicked his tongue. The blond shook his head, let out a sigh and pinched his brow with the fingers of his other hand.
"Listen 'Night Avenger' if you want to be a better…'policeman' you're gonna need another arm. Like maybe a prosthetic made from the cells of the first Hokage that someone made for you 'bout a year ago?"
"I don't understand what you're trying to imply."
"Sasuke…"
Sasuke turned his head left and right very quickly and spoke, "I don't see this Sasuke here? Do you see Sasuke here?"
"No, but I can sense his chakra signature and its right where you are standing, thus leading me to believe that you are Sasuke."
Sasuke blinked and promptly threw a smoke bomb down.
"I AM THE AVENGER THIS VILLAGE DESERVES BUT NOT THE ONE IT NEEDS RIGHT NOW!"
The smoke cleared and showed that the Night Avenger had disappeared.
Naruto sighed, "Every month…"
Okay, so it's not the next chapter of Persistence, which is long overdue. I apologize. I suffered a long ass block and college didn't help any. At any rate, I'm working on it more steadily, so expect it...sooner rather than later...
Plus I've got a surprise for you, and I'm sure you will all love it.
Burai Stelar out!