Naruto walked into the Academy with a skip in her step. Everything should have been fine.
But it wasn't. An Uchiha had been killed, and Uchiha named Uchiha Shisui. Naruto heard the whispers, and promptly left the Academy grounds.
Be careful. An Uchiha's mind is far different than yours. His cautionary tone did not deter Naruto, who focused.
"Uchiha Shisui."
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He was right. An Uchiha's mind was far different. But...
"The jinchuuriki is to be your primary job." The Sandaime knotted his hands. "Keep Naruto fed, and watch over her. Do not interfere."
The jinchuuriki. Do not interfere.
"Your team, Weasel, Crow, and Dog, is primarily for the welfare of the jinchuuriki. Her suffering will either trigger anger or loyalty to this village."
"What about Jiraiya-sama's request?"
"Unfortunately, we had to lie to him. His spy network is important. Tsunade has no idea her son was taken by Iwa forces, and no, Dog, your request is denied. Again. We cannot kidnap him from what he thinks is his home country just yet."
Shisui nodded his head.
"Continue monitoring Danzou's ROOT forces. That is all"
Shisui vanished.
~"~
It was odd seeing herself that night she'd gone to see Uzumaki Mito, and even stranger to realize that she was a different person from that one day months ago.
And finally, the moment of Shisui's death arrived.
It was almost over too fast. Kunai flashed, eyes pained, lots of running, and finally the sensation of drowning.
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Naruto coughed harshly, knowing it was really only in her mind.
She drew in lots of fresh air. Breathe, let it out, breathe, let it out. Her breathing came under control.
Shisui had died because he sacrificed himself in exchange for keeping his eyes safe.
Shisui had died for Itachi-san.
Kami. Her eyes hurt. After writing everything down, she went to bed with a headache and hurting eyes.
