Kazoku; A Naruto Fanfic

AN: Just in case you didn't know, at the bottom of the page, there are Sasuke pairings. I felt I should throw them in. Lol: On the TV show Heroes, on NBC, this girl can record somethings that she sees on TV. (SHARINGAN RIPOFF!)

In other news: The third Sasuke retrieval arc is finally over! Hello again. Now that there aren't any oneshot battles as of this chapter, I can finally focus on other characters and irrelevant things that greatly stretch out the length of my stories!After this chapter, I will have to wait about 1 week or so to see how the polls turn out. I don't really know WHEN I'm going to start the romance part of the story, but It won't happen at all soon. I have to wait for the polls to finish, then I have to think of romantic fights and scenes that include the couples, and before any of that happens, I have to include major battles with AKATSUKI! (And then I have to get to the main arc, which you are all still clueless about!) Ehehem. I have a new oneshot out, I Wouldn't change it for the world. GO read it on my profile after you read this chapter. I have to mention one thing, you can vote for the pairing you choose once per day! That's right, once per day!

I have over 2400 hits! YAY! I make a big deal out of this because my story has only been up for about 2 weeks. I have about 15 amount of reviews as well! YAY! I have 8 alerts, YATTA! Sasuke will eventually redeem himself, which is the chapter...right now! Still but not after being punished, but not the way you think. I love to think of my very, very, very short chapters as oneshot battles. It's better than the real anime, where it takes one episode to explain one little detail. (Ex: Shippuden ep 29, all filler eps from the first season)

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Chapter 8-Catch your breath Part 1

Last time: ON Kazoku:

Time passed, and all you could see was that Sasuke and Naruto lay, unconscious. Or so you think. Naruto crawled towards Sasuke and laughed bitterly. He knew both of them didn't use their full potential, but they still tied, regardless. He went to Sasuke's ear and flashed a true smile.

"I win..."

Unbeknowst to Naruto, a faint smile could be seen on the Uchiha's face.

Hinata activated her bloodline and gasped, gaining the attention of the group.

Hinata started to bawl. She looked to the group.

"His erratic chakra structure is conflicting rapidly with his unstable chakra signature, causing an overload of surging power, but unfortunately the poison is attacking his organs while the blood red chakra is trying to stabilize."

All members of the group looked at her with confused faces.

Hinata tried to be blunt this time. She wiped her tears and looked at the squad with a serious face.

" As his 2 chakra's fight, the purple chakra is slowly killing him"

EXITING THE FLASHBACK OF LAST CHAPTER:STATUS COMPLETE. CHAPTER 7 BEGIN.

In front of them, was most of the medic nins Sakura recognized from the hospital. From her estimates, there were 75 present! Why would they be here at once, and how did they know? The many cries of the Med nins filled the air.

"Hurry up! The kid looks like he's in status Valley! Repeat: Status Valley!"

"Okay, Okay! I got the defibulator (sp?) stat, anybody have the gauze?"

"Yeah, let me work on him! His wound is opening!"

"I got it! He's starting to spasm! I have to stun his nervous system!" 'Mystical palm jutsu!'

"Thanks, it's closing. Hey, is that her?"

Sakura pointed to herself hesitantly, as she noticed what they were talking about. You see, after Naruto came in after the first retrieval mission, anybody in a state of mind and body as bad as Naruto's would be referred to as Status: Valley.

"Yeah its Sakura, come on Haruno, move your ass!"

Sakura immediately helped in the rehabilitation sequence of Uzumaki Naruto.

The large group of medics and doctors used most of their supplies they recieved on such short notice, but were glad to say they removed the poison and put him on a sedative, sending the young man into a deep deep sleep... They moved the body to the hospital, giving him the largest room possible.

Most medic nins hated Naruto when he was young, but had a quick change of heart after they saw how he was treated the first time he came in. Many cuts, poisonous liquids and weapons were found in his articles of clothing and on his skin. He had 7 broken ribs, a cracked jaw, a broken leg and a dislocated arm. And that was only half of it. The villagers and a few shinobi sent him into a self-loathing slumber where he stayed unconscious for 2 weeks, battling on the edge of life and death. And that was only half of it. No other details were mentioned, but some of the doctors and nurses on duty were mentally scarred and had to quit the job, and rethink their life. Naruto eventually woke up, only to get beaten again the next day. He had been admitted into the hospital 1,015 times since he was 5. That meant that every 2 days, until he turned 12, when he could defend himself, he would be brought/carried/limped to the hospital. He was friends with most of them, so it was one of his safe havens.

Kakashi,Yamato, Hinata and Kiba, still carrying Sasuke went to the Hokage's tower, and were surprised to meet the other Konoha 12, including Sakura.

Kiba accidentally dropped Sasuke, which gained the attention of everyone present.

"B-b-b-bu-but y-you were there, and we were there, and then, and then, bu-but."

Sakura sighed. Boys were so clueless sometimes. "Secret passage."

No response to the answer was made.

Tsunade stood up abruptly, startling everyone present except for Shino and the unconscious Sasuke.

"W-w-w-wh-wh-whe-where am I?" Tsunade stammered.

"Hangover." Came Shino's brief reply.

Everybody nodded their heads, it happens to the best of us, right?

Shino started to speak.

"It seems all of us have a question about our friend and comrade, Uzumaki Naruto. And you, Tsunade-sama, are the only one that can answer him."

Many of the teens there recorded his speech, as he did not talk very often.

Tsunade sighed and explained. They would find out sooner or later. And she didn't want them to figure out the hard way.

"You know about the Kyuubi right?" Not waiting for an answer, she continued. "Well, the 4th Hokage didn't defeat it. He had to seal it, in order to save the village from great peril."

As the smarter ninja caught on, the...not so smart ninja got confused. Tsunade went on. "To seal a bijuu, you cannot seal it into an adult. Their chakra coils have already developed, while an infant's are fresh and undeveloped. And any demon greater than 5 tails can't be sealed into any object."

Seeing as a select few still didn't understand, she decided to tell everything. "The child that they had to seal the Kyuubi into was Uzumaki Naruto, the so-called savior of the village. At least that's what the Yondaime wanted."

Tsunade gazed out the window, her eyes glassy.

"Sometimes, I wonder if he made the right choice. For the next 11 years of his life, Naruto was physically abused by a grand majority of the villagers, and some genin and chuunin. He had 1,015 attempts on his life since he was 5. He lived in an apartment as soon as he turned 6, and was forced to live by himself 6 times a week, without the comfort of a sibling or parent."

Many of the participants in the room gasped. How did he live?

"Naruto should have died 1,015 times over. But the Kyuubi's power became a factor in keeping him alive. He had to strive to become acknowledged by anybody who would even spare a second look at him. That's why he tries so hard to be the best."

Seeing the Konoha 12's downcast faces she decided to finish up her short story that summarized Naruto's life. "He also had no family, which is what he treats you guys like. Even traitor over there," Tsunade pointed at Sasuke, who was actually awake up before the whole talk started. "Sure, he had a bad life. But the last thing Naruto wants is your pity. He would much rather have your friendship. Now leave, go away, let me drink myself to sleep again."

The Konoha 12 left to go to the hospital, not forgetting to bring Sasuke with them, who decided to walk. Tsunade opened her stash drawer. But she was stopped.

"TSUNADE-SAMA!"

'crap, its Shizune.'

Tsunade shunshin'd away, just before she was caught.

A cry of "TSUNADE-SAMA!!!!" could be heard throughout the village.

11 of the Konoha 12 waited paitently inside Naruto's room, wanting to comfort him as soon as he woke up. But the blond Uzumaki had other plans.

In Naruto's mindscape:

He knew his mindscape was wrong. More water on the ground, less lighting, more pipes, different color. The color was pink, for kami sake! Naruto looked straight as there before him stood before Shadow once again. But there was something wrong with him. He looked like a hologram, flashing and blinking, fading. He tried to punch Shadow, but he went through his body. "Bushin?" Naruto thought. He kept walking past it, searching for Kyuubi's lair. He found it, but he could not see Kyuubi.

"Kit...come through the cage." Kyuubi demanded.

"Wha-no way am I that stupid! You'll try to kill me!" Said a furious Naruto.

"Kit...how can I hurt you. I'm just like shadow." Whispered Kyuubi.

"What do you mean? Evil? In my mindscape? Ruining my life?" Naruto shouted.

"Just watch."

Kyuubi launched his paw out so fast, Naruto knew it was over for him. But, he was very relieved to find that Kyuubi's paw went through him! Naruto guessed he couldn't be hurt, so he lightly treaded through the bars, entering Kyuubi's 'den'.

Naruto saw a man. He had spiky red hair, a very muscular build, he was very tall and he had a red vest, black pants and a sword in his hand. Naruto immediately knew who this was though by the whiskers.

"Shadow?"

The man facefaulted.

"No, dumbass. Who else would be in Kyuubi's lair?"

A lightbulb shined over Naruto's head. He basked in his own glory.

"Ew! Kyuubi had a kid!"

The lightbulb shattered, and hit Naruto on the head. The man once again facefaulted.

"NO! I AM THE GREATEST OF ALL BIJUU! KYUUBI!"

'I knew that'. Naruto thought.

"Okay, your probably wondering what is wrong with your mindscape. No, I don't want any answers, I am speaking. Sit down, this will take a while to explain."

Naruto sat down on a chair, which appeared out of nowhere. He was about to speak, but Kyuubi stopped him.

"The reason that the chair popped up was because in my lair, I can control everything, as in the rest of your mindscape, you can control everything that happens."

"I brought you through the cage because it hurts everytime I move."

"What is it Kyuubi?" Questioned Naruto.

"Well, you'll be happy to hear this, but I'm-"

"CoughPMSINGcoughcought" Naruto hit his chest, imitating a cold.

"I'll ignore that remark just this once. I'm dying kit."

"However, Bijuu's die differently than humans. This is because we were created by kami."

"You see, Kami created us thousands of years ago. We were supposed to stop humans from evolving too fast, killing their whole species with wars, and other various tasks Kami wanted us to do."

"HOWEVER, Shinigami promised us wealth, immortality, and power! Being greedy, all of us agreed. But, our job was to kill all of the humans, as a piece offering. He sent one of us to earth at a time, and time after time, we failed. When the others tried to go back, kami would not let us enter heaven, and shinigami would not let us enter Makai, as we did not fulfill his mission. Instead, the great 9 bijuu would be reincarnated, as out opposites. For example, I am a tall, muscular man that is slightly sadistic. I might turn out a woman who is Really sadistic, small, and skinny. But, in both of my ningen forms, I can transform into the 9 tailed fox. IF you are a bijuu and are not sealed, then you die, you wind up in the real world. That's how I arrived in Konoha. Every time you are reincarnated though, you lose your past memories. So i want you to bring me to where I once lived after I am reincarnated."

Naruto took some time to digest this information that was vital.

"Why should I believe you?"

Kyuubi was taken back. He decided to let the ningen answer a question of his own.

"Everyone else had a second chance, why not me?"

And if as on cue, Kyuubi's body began to dissolve, as if being carried in the wind. As he realized this was his last moment in this body, he decided to tell his container something of vital importance.

"Go to Uzumaki country, off the coast of Nami (Wave) I'm not sure if there are any Uzumaki's live there, but your sure to run into a close relative, and many foxes and my den are located there. Oh, and remember, I can control time in here. 3 hours here, 3 minutes there. Or I can make it equal to 9 hours out there. But I won't. Become stronger! I won't stand for a weak container, no matter if I lose my memory or not!"

As Kyuubi's voice died out, Naruto found himself kicked out of his own mindscape, and into the real world, where he could see all of his friends. Sasuke walked up towards him. The room grew silent. He held out a fist. Naruto pounded his fist, a handshake of some sort.

Sasuke hated to do this, but it would be worth it in the long run.

"I won't kill you dobe. But I still have to gain the Mangekyou Sharingan. Any ideas?"

Naruto thought about it.

"Go look for Kakashi. Have somebody escort you. Did they turn you in the council yet?"

Sasuke cringed. "No."

"Lets go then. TImes a wasting!"

As Naruto and Sasuke walked out the door, the others left and went to reside in their home.

Konoha Council: Hokage tower.

There were 13 members of the Council:

Tsunade:Hokage

The two teammates of Sandaime Hokage:Important member of Konoha, Defense to anything that has to do with the villagers

Inoichi Yamanaka: Clan head

Chouza Akimichi: Clan head

Shikato Nara: Clan head

Hiashi Hyuuga: Clan head

Tsume Inuzuka: Clan head

Shibi Aburame: Clan head

Danzo: Head chief and commander of ANBU

Kenji Higurashi: Important diplomat to the civilians

Yuki Haruno: Important diplomat to the civillains

Iruka: Head of Ninja academy

All 13 members of the council would vote on anything that they thought was a danger or importance to the village. Usually, it was about Naruto.

"The Kyuubi brat must be exiled! He is losing control of the Kyuubi! He is a danger to the village!" Said Koharu, one of Sandaime's teammates.

"No, he is just very emotional over his friends! He believes shinobi have emotions! He is a hero to us all!" Shouted Shikato.

"Yeah! If he was the real Kyuubi, wouldn't we all be dead already?" Questioned Inoichi.

Hiashi did not care about this situation. He wanted to know about the Uchiha.

"What about Uchiha-san?"

"What?" Asked Tsume.

"Would we reinstate him as a Konoha shinobi, or should we execute him?" Hiashi said with his arrogant smile.

Tsunade, not wanting a fight to break out, decided to take care of the situation quickly.

"Why don't we vote on his behalf? Raise your hand if you want him reinstated."

Naturally, Yuki, Danzou, Homura and Koharu all raised there hands.

"Okay, raise your hand if you want him executed."

This time, only Hiashi, Tsume, Kenji Choza and Tsunade herself raised their hands.

Tsunade looked at the rest expectantly.

"What about you guys?"

To her anger, they all smirked and pointed towards the door.

Just then, Naruto and Sasuke walked in.

Naruto looked at Sasuke.

"No matter what, I'm staying with him."

"Why is that?" Iruka asked.

"Cause he is my brother."

And this time, nobody missed the wide smile that Sasuke showed.

With Hinata:

Hinata walked home, and was surprised to see her father appear in front of her. And he was actually smiling!

"Hey..." He began.

"I heard that you held your own against Sasuke Uchiha!" He broke into a grin. It caught Hinata so off guard, she went back to her stuttering self

"W-we-well i-it w-was okay but h-he ea-easi-easily got p-past me as soon as he activated his c-curse s-seal."

Hiashi's frown disappeared.

"That was not an easy task, but you have to get past your stuttering impediment."

Hinata stared downcast at the ground, sulking.

"The Hyuuga council will finally acknowledge you if you defeat Hanabi." He added in a softer tone.

"But I don't want to fight her..."

"Why not?" Asked Hiashi.

"I already lost mom. And for a while, you never really cared for me." The words struck a chord in Hiashi's heart. 'Have I caused her that much pain? Did I push too hard?'

"...And Hanabi and I are on close terms. I don't want to break another bond. I know I'm strong, but I can't bear to know that I hurt Hanabi by myself. I don't want to hurt my family!" Hinata finished with a yell.

"How about this, Hinata-chan. If you win, you get acknowledged by the council, and I'll explain the situation to Hanabi. If you lose, I'll still explain the situation to Hanabi, but I will also explain it to the council, and I will give you another trainer to work with. One that will boost your moral, confidence, and get rid of that awful stutter, while keeping your kindness to others, and your pure heart."

After hearing her fathers words, Hinata felt, uplifted. She forgot all of the pressure of being the odd one out, or the one hiding in the corner. She was recognized. She hugged her father, squeezing him tightly, afraid to let go.

"Arigato...Otou-san."

"Oh..and Hinata?" Hiashi said, patting her back comfortingly.

"What?"

"The Konoha council had passed a hearing on the one called Sasuke Uchiha and Uzumaki Naruto."

Hinata immediately let go, staring into his eyes for an answer.

"Sasuke will not be reinstated as a Konoha ninja. He will be taken off of our bingo books, but will stay as a missing-nin."

"What about Naruto?" Hinata asked.

Hiashi's face grew solemn.

"He always said he would always stay with him from now on."

Hinata grew worried.

"What does that mean?"

Hiashi activated his Byakugan for extra drama, then looked into the sky at a flying bird overhead.

"He might go with Sasuke."

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AN: Okay all of you no good readers! Time to force you to review! Your vote (or lack of vote) can dimensionally alter the story! (Dun dun dun!) The choices for the pairing are:

Hinata! 0 votes: I'm very surprised by this outcome. You Naru/Hina voters better vote for her!

Naru/Tema! 1vote: Come on vote!

Naru/OC! 0 votes: I see nobody cares about the OC...

Naru/FemKyu! 3 votes! WOW!

Naru/Hina/Sasu! 1 vote as of now.

Naru/FemKyu/Hina! (A personal favorite I wanted to throw in.) with 1 vote.

Okay, now it is time for the pairings for Sasuke UCHIHA!

Sasu/Saku: Classic Sasuke pairing

Sasu/Hina: Makes sense the way I'm throwing my story around

Sasu/OC: You'll see...

Sasu/Hina/Naru: This time, Sasuke the main character in this pairing, Not Naruto.

If you only want Sasu/Hina, or any other pairing for Sasuke, then here it is! All of these females will appear in the story, but based on the votes I will have to switch around the story, (what time the character comes in, how they act, personality...) to fit with the pairing. Any other pairings I want will be attacked when the time comes. (All 3 of them...) Just review the girl or people you want in the pairing! I'm not sure myself how long I will keep up the polls, but I am certain It will be around for one week or so!

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