Just minor correction.
Sasuke sighed as he pinched the bridge of his nose; this was the last thing he wanted to talk about.
"Well?" was the look the group gave him.
Sasuke just sighed again, "Ok, I know you guys want answers"
"Damn right." Kiba barked from across the table.
Sasuke shot him a glare, "So here's what I'm going to do. Naruto is gonna want to blow some steam off now, which means try to beat the shit out of me,"
"And exactly how will this answer our questions?" Shino asked from the other end of the table.
"I'm getting to that," Sasuke looked around the table, "So tomorrow I'm going to take him out to one of the training grounds to spar, which at that point you guys can corner him and ask him your questions."
"This is so troublesome," Shikamaru mutter, "wouldn't it be easier to just tell us now?"
"It would," Sasuke turned to Shikamaru, "but it's not my place to answer those questions, and besides this way would ruffle the blonds feather, which is something I enjoy doing."
Shikamaru just muttered another "troublesome."
"But be warned," Sasukes voice changed to a serious tone, "If Naruto refuses to answer a question, leave it be, he'll tell you when he's ready."
The group just nodded in agreement. After seeing the blonds display tonight, they knew there was some truth in Sasukes words.
"Alright," Sakura said clapping her hands, "I say we call it a night,"
The group nodded again and started to get up and leave the bar, each heading home.
"I'm in for a long day tomorrow," Sasuke shook his head as he followed Sakura out in to the street.
Naruto sat at the bar, drinking from his bottle of sake, watching the rest of the patrons. This was the type of bar he liked, a quiet one. This was the kinda bar you went to with a friend our by yourself, there was now loud music blaring, no young shinobi trying to get lucky, the kinda bar where you went to just have a drink. He sighed and took another swig.
But his happy silence was broken by a loud smack, accompanied by a yell from the other side of the room.
"Get off me you pervert!" shouted a female from the other side of the room.
"Aw come one baby, I know you want to," came a male voice.
Naruto turned towards the racket, "Damn her again,"
He watched as a very angry blond smack the man again, "I said NO you creep," the blond yelled again before smacking him again, causing him fall over.
Naruto was contemplating on letting Ino settle this herself, "Shit, Sakura-chan would never forgive me if she knew I let something happen to her friend." He watched the man get up and swing at the woman,
"Well fuck," Naruto was gone in a flash.
"You little bitch!" the man spat, swinging at Ino, but his hand was stopped by an unknown force.
"I believe she said no," another male voice growled, letting of some killing intent. That caused the man to seize up.
Ino just glared at the blond, "Thanks but no thanks, I can handle myself," she growled, punching the man in the jaw knocking him down.
"Suit yourself," Naruto said as he turned to head back to the bar. He watched Ino stumble outside before falling to the ground.
"Aw hell," Naruto grumbled as he went after her.
Naruto walked outside and gathered up the drunken Ino, "alright where do you live," Naruto asked looking down at the woman, but she was fast asleep, "God damnit," he growled.
Naruto looked up at the clear night sky, "Well the weather nice," Naruto that as he threw Ino over his shoulder, "I guess it's a good night to go camping."
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Ino woke up to the crackling of a campfire, looking around she started to panic, "Where am I? ," she thought jumping up, but the throbbing in her head caused her to fall back down, "shit," she grumbled grabbing her head.
"good you're awake," a voice said, walking into camp," I thought your dumbass died of alcohol poisoning,"
"Who are and where are we," Ino asked eyeing the stranger.
"Next to training ground 33," the voice said throwing some wood on the fire, illuminating his face.
Ino slightly relaxed seeing Naruto's face, "Why are we here," she asked eyeing him, "planning to try something funny?"
Naruto just scowled, "no unfortunately," he said irritated, "Where here simply because I had no other place to take your drunken ass."
"Well you could have taken me home," Ino snapped back, "why did you pick a training ground?"
"Your right I could have, but I didn't," Naruto's patience was wearing thin, "to answer your first question, I didn't take you home, cause frankly I have no idea where you live, and your second question, why we are at a training ground," Naruto digging into his equipment pouch, "Is cause I couldn't take you to my place."
"Why not," Ino spat again, "Am I not good enough to bring home,"
"God are you always this much of a bitch," Naruto snapped, "and as much as I want to agree with you, I couldn't take you home because one, I figured you wouldn't take to kindly to waking up in my room, and two I don't think the person I'm staying with would like it if I started to bring people over unannounced."
"What you don't even have a place to live," Ino snorted, "how surprising."
"Your right, I don't, "Naruto just glared at her," That's because it burned down while I was away."
Ino looked down, her face showing a hint of regret.
"Here drink this," Naruto said coldly, "throwing the vial he was digging for at her.
What is it," Ino asked warily, catching the vial.
"It's a compound that neutralizes the alcohol in your system," he said putting his equipment pack back on his belt, "so just drink it,"
"Why," she asked eyeing the small vial.
"Cause needs you to be able to think straight enough to walk home" Naruto just glared at her.
Ino took a drink, feeling the cool liquid wash down her throat, feeling the effects within seconds. The fogginess in her head was instantly cleared, like she hadn't been drinking hours before.
"Thanks," she said tossing the vial back.
"Don't mention it," Naruto just put the vial back in his pouch, "No if we are done here, you can leave." He said standing up.
"What, you just gonna bring me out here and then let me try to find my way back," she growled at him.
"No, Ino-chan" Naruto stated pointing behind her, "the village is that, just follow the path back."
"I thought I told you not to call me that," she growled at him standing up.
"You told me a lot of things," Naruto just stared at her, "doesn't mean I give a shit,"
"Whatever asshole," she turned to leave.
"Like I said, don't mention it bitch." Naruto just said walking the in the other direction.
With that the two separated and headed for home.
Naruto stood across from Sasuke, glaring daggers at his friend. The two were standing in one of the many training grounds the dotted the village. Sasuke just smirked as the blond wiped the sleep from his eyes.
"Teme, did I ever tell you that you're and asshole." Naruto yawned, continuing his glare at his friend.
"Yes, several times Dobe," Sasuke just grinned, "but that doesn't mean I care."
Naruto just glared at Sasuke even more, "why are we here again?"
"Cause after last night I figured you would want to blow off some steam," Sasuke said slipping in to his fighting stance.
"Why in the fuck are we doing this so early, you could have at least let me get a couple hours of sleep," Naruto yawned again.
"Hey it's not my fault you stayed out all night drinking," Sasuke smirked at the blond, "now let's go Dobe,"
"For your information I was not out all night drinking," Naruto slipped into his own stance, "something came up that I had to deal with."
"Whatever Dobe," Sasuke shot back, "now hurry up and do something."
"Fine, but just remember this was your idea if you get hurt," Naruto shot back before charging.
Naruto ran forward, throwing a punch at Sasukes face, Sasuke blocked the hit before countering with a punch to the ribs. Naruto dodge the strike, spinning around to the side sending a kick to back of Sasukes head. Sasuke ducked sweeping Naruto's legs out from under him before pushing off the ground and kicking Naruto in back, sending him up in the air, Sasuke continued to land kicks forcing Naruto higher into the air. Sasuke then shifted above the blond, Lions Barrage! He called as he dropped a heel into Naruto's gut forcing him back to the ground. The impact left a small crated where the blond landed.
Sasuke landed a few feet away, "your slacking Dobe," he taunted as the blond stood up.
"I'm just getting started," Naruto shot back.
Naruto charged forward throwing another punch, aiming for Sasukes head again; Sasuke just smirked as he went to block, but his eyes widened when the blond stopped the feint, instead dropped to the ground kicking upwards. The blow made contact, forcing Sasuke off the ground. Naruto continued with another kick from his foot forcing Sasuke to go higher, Naruto then copied Sasukes previous attack dropping his heel into Sasuke gut, but followed up by dropping his knee on top of him, Beast Strike: Earth Shaker, he called landing on Sasukes chest. Naruto flipped off his friend landing a few feet away.
Sasuke coughed as he got up, "finally you're getting serious,"
"Eh figured I should put some effort into the fight," Naruto smirked before slipping back into his stance, "by the way, where's Sakura-chan?"
"She said she had some business to take care of," Sasuke said coping the blond, "but she'll be by later."
"I see," the blond grinned, "well let's go again," he yelled as he ran forward
Sasuke let out his own yell as the two clashed again.
Ino woke from her brief sleep to a pounding on her door. Stumbling she walked out of her bedroom.
"I'm coming, I'm coming," she yelled reaching the door, "calm down."
Ino opened the door to see who was raising so much hell; instead she was greeted by a fist sending her across the room, landing next to her couch her. Instinctively she reached for the kunai she had hidden under the cushions. Seeing the person at the door she instantly relaxed.
"Sakura?" What the hell was that for?" she yelled rubbing her cheek.
"That was for being such a bitch last night," Sakura yelled at the blond, "Now you've got a lot of explaining to do."
"What for?" Ino yelled back.
"What For!? For that shit you pulled last night," Sakura yelled storming into the apartment, "Why the fuck would you say shit like that."
"What? He started it," Ino said defensively, "you know I don't like people calling me that."
You right, I do" Sakura growled standing over her friend, "but he doesn't, he's been gone for six years remember."
Ino looked down at the floor, her friend was right; Naruto didn't know what had happened to make her hate that name.
"Well he kept pushing it, he has no idea what I went through," Ino said her anger returning.
"Your right, he should have dropped it," Sakuras voice got low, "But he's knows all about the pain you went through, he went through the same thing
Ino looked confused, "What are you talking about, how does he know?"
"He told me," Sakuras voice was now a whisper.
"Told you what," Ino asked standing up.
"I'm sorry, but you're gonna have to ask him yourself." She said looking at Ino.
"And how do you expect me to do that?" Ino spat, "Last time I checked we weren't exactly being friendly to one another."
"Well first you going to go to the training grounds with me and apologize," Sakura said turning to the door, "Then you can go from there."
Ino was about to object, but Sakura cut her off, "And there will be no arguing, I'm not in the mood for you shit."
Sakura left the apartment and headed to the training ground, with Ino following close behind.
Sasuke and Naruto stood facing each other once again; sweat was rolling off their bodies. Both had discarded their cloaks by now, Sasuke was now standing there in his black pants, shirt and purple flak jacket. Naruto stood across from him wearing his own black pants, but his tank top and bandages had been ripped off by one of Sasukes more vicious attacks, leaving him bare chested.
"Looks like we have a small audience, "Sasuke said looking over to the edge of the clearing. Standing in the trees was the Rookie 9, Team Guy and various shinobi and villagers.
"Looks that way," Naruto grinned, "how about we give them one final show,"
Sasuke mimic the grin, "Fox and Raven"
Naruto just kept grinning, "Fox and Raven"
The two began a series of hand signs, before shouting their respective attacks.
"Beast Futon: Wind Fox!" Naruto cried as the air around him swirled violently. It continued to churn forming a giant fox. The fox let out a great roar that caused a gust of wind to fly out in every direction, blowing the bystanders back.
"Katon: Fire Raven!" Sasuke yelled as fired swirled around his body, taking the shape of a bird. The bird let out a shriek before flying at Naruto and the fox.
The fox let out another roar, then charged the gigantic fire bird. The two beasts collided in a great ball of wind and fire, causing the surrounding grass to wither at the intense heat. The crowed watching had to shield their eyes and retreat back a few feet to escape the heat.
Naruto and Sasuke charged again, drawing kunai. There was a clash then a thud. As the smoke cleared, the crowd gasped, there were the two men pressed together, a kunai to each other throat, while their other arm was gripped tightly. The crowd watched silently at what would happen.
Both men stared each other, kunai pressing against their throats. They stood their silently for a few seconds, before laughing.
"Thanks Teme, I need that," Naruto chuckled putting his kunai away.
"No problem Teme," Sasuke followed suit, "now let's see what are friends have to say,"
"What are you talking about?" Naruto asked turning around. Seeing the group approach Naruto turned back to Sasuke, "Did you have something to do with this?"
But Sasuke was nowhere to be seen, "oh you are so dead asshole," Naruto grumbled as he turned to run from the group.
"Not so fast Blondie," a voice yelled.
Naruto tried to run, but felt his body freeze, looking down he saw a long shadow stretching from him to the group.
"Kagemane no Jutsu," he heard a calm voice say, "complete"
Naruto sighed, "Alright you can let me go, I won't run."
The shadow retracted letting Naruto turn around and get a look at his captors; most of them looked the same as when he left for Sasuke.
(AN their wearing the same thing from when Naruto got back from his two year training trip)
Lee was no longer wearing his green jump suit; instead he wore grey pants and a dark green shirt. His arms were still bandaged. He still had his bowl cut. Seeing this Naruto chuckled, "good old Lee,"
Everyone else looked relatively the same, besides little changes here and there.
"We have some questions to ask," Kiba said rubbing Akamaru's head. The rest of the group nodded in agreement.
"YOSH!" Lee shouted out with excitement, "I have many questions to ask concerning your Fires of Youth,"
Naruto just sighed in defeat, "fine, but my answers depend on what you ask."
Shikamaru was first, "Naruto, why do you have the Sharingan,"
"Easy, we killed Itachi, my eyes were destroyed in the process, and Sasuke gave me his eyes as replacements" Naruto said calmly.
"Then how can you control them, Implants shouldn't be able to turn off and on," Kiba followed up.
Naruto sighed, he knew he would have to explain this several more times, "I'll tell you what, eventually I'm going to have to go before the council and explain everything, so wait till then and you will know everything."
The group groaned at the fact that they would have to wait again, and they were about to keep asking but the blond let them know the conversation was over.
"Now if you will excuse me, I'm going to get something to eat," Naruto said as he walked by the group.
Naruto kept walking until he saw Sasuke and Sakura standing a by a tree with a very down looking blond.
"Teme my friend, you are an asshole," Naruto smirked walking up the group,
"Well they had questions," Sasuke said innocently
"Yeah well no matter, I left them hanging," Naruto grinned, "told them to wait until I explained it to the council."
"And you say I'm an ass Dobe," Sasuke chuckled.
"Anyways, Sakura-chan how are you? He said turning to the pink haired girl, "Ino," he said emotionlessly," Nodding to the blond.
Ino stood there silently glaring off into the distance before Sakura elbowed her in the ribs, "Ow. What the hell," Sakura just glared at her.
Ino sighed in defeat, "Naruto I need to talk to you about something,"
"Yeah well I'm not listening," Naruto said looking away.
Sakura just shot him an equally violent glare before speaking, "Well me and Sasuke-kun have some errands to run, so you two stay here and talk," she added another glare with the last words, letting the two know what would happen if they avoided each other. With that she and Sasuke walked off. Leaving the two blonds alone.
Ino was the first to speak, "Naruto. I'm sorry for how I acted the other night; I never should have said those things."
Naruto continued to glare, but then his faced softened, "No Ino I'm sorry, I never should have pushed the thing about your name, I could tell you didn't like it, nut I was trying to act like my old self for the sake of every one."
"Its fine Naruto, it's just that name brings up painful memories," Ino said sadness creeping into her voice.
"I know what you mean," Naruto said solemnly.
Ino tried to ask how, but was interrupted when an ANBU popped into existence, "Uzumaki-sama, your presence is requested in the council chambers,"
"Very well ANBU-sama," Naruto replied as the ANBU disappeared.
"Sorry Ino, but it looks like I am needed elsewhere," Naruto sighed, "But, how about I take you out tonight for drinks when this all over, my treat."
Ino let a small smile slip, "Alright baka, be at my place 8."
"Sure thing Ino," Naruto said as he headed off to the tower.
Ino just turned and headed home, "Did I just agree to a date with Naruto? No its just drinks between friends to clear the air." Ino just continued towards her apartment to get ready for the night.