Author's Note- This chapter may disturb all Sasuke fans. The Sasuke you know is being completely reinvented, and everyone else will or might be different to better accomodate my story. Btw Sasuke is four, and he feels all alone even though he still has everyone.
The black-haired boy bugged Naruto. He knew what it felt like to be alone, to be left out. He could see it in the boys eyes. The pain of loneliness.
He tried to push it fro mhis mind, he didn't know if he could help. Kakashi was on mission, and some new babysitter had to be found because Jiraiya was off on research for the perverted books that Naruto didn't know his father read. Gai was on mission with Kakashi, and that left Naruto questionably alone. Sarutobi had to gift shop for the boy, and so he had hired Naruto's first woman babysitter.
Kakashi kissed Naruto good-bye, and then left Naruto with the babysitter. Naruto stared at her for a moment, taking in her threatening appearence, his little body thriving on fear and adrenaline. He darted past her , and made a wild dash after his father.
He was yanked back as a slimy snake wrapped around his torso, pulling his away from the door back toward her. Anko Mitarashi.
Kakashi smirked when he heard Naruto's fear filled scream , and then he and his team of four left Konoha.
Back At Kakashi's Apartment.
"NO!!" screamed Naruto as he watched Anko come closer. He was suprised when she smiled at him. He screaming stopped, and he watched mersmerized as the snakes swirled and bended ; making something.
"What is'at?" asked Naruto softly, his voice dripping curiosity.
" A monster!" she yelled, attacking Naruto with the now wild snakes. They pretended to strike at Naruto, who recoiled, and then fled.
"Wait! I was just playing!" yelled Anko chasing him.
Naruto scrambled under his bed, and curled up into fetile position, trying to contain himself. He was terrified of the snakes, and he didn't care if an ucky girl had seen him cry either.
"Naruto?" she asked softly. " Where are you?" Naruto froze,and he tried to breathe as quietly as he could. He didn't like this woman.
"Come on out, and I'll give you some ramen!" When even this did not coax Naruto from underneath the bed, she crawled under there with him. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. I was just having fun."
"How is that fun!" grumbled Naruto. He looked at her crossly.
"Erm, well when..." she paused for a moment, and then spoke up. " When some one feels bad about themselves, or sad, they don't want to be the only one, ya know? "
Naruto nodded. " So , when someone else feels just as crappy ,and just as scared as you, it makes you feel better. You're not alone in feeling crappy."
Naruto nods, and pats her arm in a comforting yet awkward manner. She looks at him and laughs.
"What?"he says, thinking she is laughing at him.
"I'm supposed to be comfortng you, and here you're comforting me!"laughed Anko. She tickled his belly with the now friendly snakes, and Naruto laughed. , and squirmed to get away. He luahged and then took off for the kitchen. He squealed with laughter when she tickled him again, and they ran all over the house, laughing all afternoon.
At eight o'clock she stopped chasing him, so he wouldbe ready to fall asleep when she put him to bed. Putting a hyper-active baby to bed of all places is NOT what you want to .
They watched a kiddy movie untill nine o'clock, and then she laid Naruto in his bed. He had fallen asleep near the end of the movie, but Anko couldn't move him, because he kept waking up , and then drifting back off. He looked so peacful when he was sleeping... Anko smiled, and smile and sat down in the rocker.
The next morning, Anko toook Naruto to the park. He saw many children, but he was looking for one. He decided that even if his Dadwasn't there to help him help the strange boy, he would try.
He walked determinedly up to the boy, and sat down beside him. "Hi." said Naruto brightly.
"Hey." said the boy cooly.
"What'cha doin'? " asked Naruto excitedly.
"Nothin'..." said the boy sighing.
"Well, what's yer' name?" asked Naruto , slightly put off.
"Sasuke. " Sasuke looked up at Naruto, and stared him right in the eyes.
"Well, hi I'm Naruto. Naruto Hatake." said Naruto thrusting his hand forward. Bewilldered Sasuke took his hand and shook it in a firm grip.
"Wanna go play?" asked Naruto exitedly.
"Yeah!" said Sasuke with enthusiasm.
Anko smiled as she watchde th eotwo run around playing Ninja. 'That little boy sure has a way with people...'
Author's NOte- yes I know this is short. Bewware, there may not be a chapter untill Monday. I have to go to my Dad's house, and my brother might not let me on his computer.
