Konohamaru and the konoha ninja chronicles
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of its characters, only Masashi Kishimoto does.
I have added characters from other cartoon animes here as well, such as avatar, inuyasha, yuyu hakusho, tenchi muyo, dragon ball z, Urouni Kenshin the wandering samurai and from tenchu: stealth assassin's series from the video games; only the names and somewhat the characteristics but also completely different people. I am giving credit where it is due. Also there are romance pairings. Main: konohamaru x hanabi, naruto x hinata, chouji x isaribi, udon x moegi, neji x tenten etc.
This story takes place during the shippuden timeline, konohamaru is 12, naruto 16, hanabi is 11 and everyone their respective ages as they appear it also closely follows the manga and anime timeline and events. I also took some names from other fanfics because I like the characters. Giving credit where it is due.
Chapter Eleven: The Sarutobi Brothers
Scene: Hyuga Compound: Hanabi's Room:
Hanabi Hyuga sat on her bed Indian style with her arms folded across her chest in deep thought. She didn't have any missions for today and she was done with her training with her sensei Genma and her team hours ago. She even did her gentle fist training with her father and sparring sessions with her sister hinata, and her cousins neji and hikari a while ago.
She had nothing better to do and all of her friends were currently busy at the moment. She was deep in thought in the current situation of her boyfriend konohamaru and the relationship he has with his little brother, hanabi's surrogate little brother.
She was thinking of what to do, especially after being caught in the middle of the brothers' feuding and wanted to figure out a way to get them to reconcile and resolve their issues with each other.
She had already completed phase one; getting konohamaru to admit that Sanosuke was his brother and to talk with him at least for a second.
It worked when konohamaru came to Sano's aid and beat the crap out of the bullies that was bullying his little brother without breaking a sweat or receiving a scratch.
Hmm. Thought hanabi, how to get the two of them together to reconcile their differences.
Than hanabi heard a knock at her door. Come in! she shouted loud enough for who ever it was to hear.
Hinata peeked her head in than walked casually in hanabi's room and sat on her bed. What's wrong, hanabi? She asked looking worried. Nothing said hanabi shaking her head, I'm just trying to think of a way to get konohamaru and his little brother Sano to settle their differences and get along.
'Well, for one said hinata smiling gently, it won't happen overnight and two, even if you go to neji or hikari or even father for advice they will say to stay out of it. I will be happy to help you.
Really, sis! Thanks said hanabi smiling happily and gave her sister a quick gentle hug before releasing and sitting back down. Well first, said hinata lets go out and talk about this over something to eat. I can think better when my stomach has food in it.
Can't say no to that, said hanabi bouncing off her bed to stand up, as her and hinata left the hyuga compound to grab a bite to eat.
Scene Change: Sarutobi Estate: Konohamaru's Room:
Konohamaru had just gotten done training with Ebisu and his team and had taken a shower and changed into his normal ninja out fit, which he keeps a few back up copies of each of the outfits he has. He walked from his room and walked over towards the other end of the estate.
He knew most of his clan were busy especially the fire lord and his council of six advisors who were having a meeting. Iroh and Ozai currently sat on this council and were their as well.
He walked past one of the outside training rooms. He saw to people sparring and heard one of them shouting at the other.'
No fair! Daichi, Sanosuke yelled at him, you tripped me. That's part of taijutsu training, silly Sano, yeah, said Daichi smirking.
To the side, shigeru was watching and was laughing. Daichi and Sano stopped and looked at konohamaru, who stared back.
Yeah, big brother! Shouted Sano excitedly, come join us and train with me.
Humph. Grunted konohamaru, no thanks, Sano I'll pass and than konohamaru proceeded to walk away. Oh. Said Sano looking down sadly.
It's ok, said daichi he will come around, yeah. Hmm. Grumped Shigeru and went to walk and catch up with konohamaru.
So, said shigeru to konohamaru as they both stopped in the hallway for a moment, What was that about, konohamaru, he asked? I heard what happened to you and sano and how you defended him by beating up those bullies a couple of days ago.
Yeah, what of it, said konohamaru nonchalantly.
I would have thought that things between you too would have changed at least a little bit, do you have to still treat him like that? Said shigeru.
No, it hasn't and yes, I stilll am going to treat him like that said konohamaru seriously. Things between us aren't just going to be lovely dovey because I got him out of one pinch and we came to a understanding on something. It takes time shigeru.
I understand that but can you at least ease up on him a bit, asked shigeru.
No promises, said konohamaru walking off and waving to shigeru as he kept walking in the other direction.
Shigeru sighs and goes back to see Daichi and Sano train, when he hears someone yelling his name and running up minutes later. He turns to see hanabi running up to him and pulling him to the side.
Hey, shigeru said hanabi happily and all to kindly. Shigeru narrowed his eyes in suspicion.
You are being way to nice, you want something, he said to her bluntly but nicely.
W, What, stammered hanabi, putting her hand behind her head and smiling nervously, what makes you think that.
One, you are being way to nice and it seems like you are trying to butter me up, said shigeru. So what's up he said and drop the act, I see right through it.
Well, hanabi began nervously putting her hands together like hinata. I need your help with something. Do you think you can convince Sano to come to ichiraku?
Uh. What for, shigeru asked?
Konohamaru will be there. Hinata's intercepting him now, said hanabi.
Ah, said shigeru grinning, you are trying to get them to reconcile uh, good luck with that, but I will help anyway.
Thnaks, said hanabi smiling. Don' t mention it said shigeru.
Hey! Sano! Yelled shigeru. Daichi and Sano turned to face him and also saw hanabi as she waved. Sano ran over to them.
We'll finish later, Sano, yeah, said Daichi as he waved at hanabi and Sano and walked out of the training area.
Hey! Hanabi-neechan Sano said excitedly. What's up, he said to shigeru and hanabi.
Hanabi wants to treat you out to ichiraku and I'lll be coming too, want to go? asked shigeru.
Hmmmm. Sano thought for a minute, ok he said. Let me change first. Sano went to his room to change into his normal clothes (I described in a earlier chapter) after showering.
Ok ,he said let's go.
All three of them than went to Ichiraku.
Scene Change: Ichiraku:
Konohamaru and hinata sat at Ichikraku and each ordered a bowl of ramen. Hm, said konohamaru, it is a little strange that you asked out to eat with you hinata-neechan, like this.
Well is it, konohamaru, questioned hinata. Can't a girl eat with her wanted future brother in law. Konohamaru blushed beet red at this, hoping one day that might happen.
Besides, we are friends said hinata smiling gently at him. With a smile like that who could refuse her, thought konohamaru.
Eh, ok he said and went back to eating his food happily. Just than, hanabi, shigeru and Sanosuke walked up and sat beside konohamaru and hinata and they all ordered a bowl of ramen. Both brothers failed to notice that the other was there and they ate their food and chatted with everyone else.
Suddenly, konohamaru sat up and heard a familiar voice and turned to look around to see where the voice came from.
It can't be, he thought him, hear!
Sano! He called out and Sano poked his head from one of the stools to see who called him. Oh, it's you, kono he said irritably what are you doing here?
I could say the same, said konohamaru angrily.
What's it to you! shouted Sano angrily
Nothing, nothing at all! shouted konohamaru back.
Well whatever, I'm out of here, said konohamaru angrily putting his change on the counter and than leaving.
So am I said Sanosuke angrily doing the same and than storming off.
Hanabi, and hinata sighed as shigeru looked on. I told you, said shigeru almost grinning.
Hanabi glared at him angrily.
Shigeru looked at her nervously and said nothing more.
No matter said hanabi we just have to go to plan B and see if we can get hikari's help. Hanabi and hinata than left to go find hikari leaving shigeru to finish his ramen at Ichiraku's.
Scene Change: Konoha: Training grounds:
You want me to do what, said Hikari to hanabi and hinata. Absolutely not, I'm staying out of it and you should too, he said pointing to hanabi. This has nothing to do with you lady hanabi, you should stay out of konohamaru's affairs.
Yeah, I already know that, said hanabi somewhat bored, but I'm not and also I truly believe we can help them fix this, all they need is a little push or well, a big push.
Hikari sighed, I know you mean well and since konohamaru is my friend than count me in. I'll help you out. I hope I just won't regret it.
Hanabi smiled cheerfully and so did hinata and they went to discussing plan B.
Scene Change: Streets of Konoha:
Konohamaru walked down the street to head to the training grounds. I heard that hikari wanted to train with him a little and konohamaru knowing the person he was, wasn't going to pass up the opportunity to spar with his good friend hikari.
He walked in the training grounds and saw hikari training using the gentl fist style.
Meanwhile, hanabi and hinata were hiding in the trees out of sight and out of range, using their byakugans to see what was going on.
Konohamaru waved at hikari and konohamaru waved back. They than began to spar for a short moment using taijutsu. Konohamaru was dodging hikari's gentle fist strikes as hikari dodged his advances of punches and kicks, either not being able to land a hit on the other.
Than a stopped for a brief moment to rest when a small figure came running towards them and shouting as the person neared towards them.
The figure was other than Sano.
All right, hyuga I'm here, so lets train he said excitedly, not wanting to pass the opportunity to fight his long time rival, Neji and hikari's younger sister. When he looked around and didn't see her and saw hikari and than konohamaru, his eyes narrowed and he glared.
What's going on? said Sano.
Uh! Sano, what the heck are you doing here! Are you following me around or something?! Asked konohamaru.
As if, said Sano sarcastically.
Konohamaru growled, why don't you go home, Sano and go play with some toys and don't bother us, he hissed.
WHAT! Said Sano. You want to say that again! Kono.
Of course, konohamaru grinned wickedly, run along now little bro and go home and play with your toys, this is big kids training for real ninja not a snot nosed litlle academy student like you.
WHAT! Oh that does it, your so dead! Shouted Sano angrily and charged at konohamaru. Konohamaru looked on with a confident smirk.
Just as Sano was about to reach, konohamaru, in a flash hikari had moved to stop him. What are you doing, he said to hikari, why are you stopping me? Said Sano.
Because said hikari, one you can't beat him and two, it is pointless to fight because it will get you no where and it will solve nothing and definitely will not solve whatever issues you and konohamaru have and will make things worse.
Knowing that hikari was right he calmed down and than begrudgingly stormed off. Sorry, about that said konohamaru to hikari. Hikari than looked at konohakmaru with a concerned look.
I would continue, but suddenly I kind of lost interest thanks to my little brother. Darn that little brat! Why does he keep ruining things and getting in my way, thought konohamaru angrily.
I'll see you later, hikari said konohamaru waving him off and walking away from the training grounds.
Darn it, said hanabi jumping out from the trees to stand next to hikari and so did hinata. Our plan didn't work said hinata.
Hmmm said hikari, we may have made things worser between them.
I sure hope not said hinata concerned, however we may need some more help let's go ask Neji. Right, said hanabi.
I know where he is said hikari, he is with his team, he just got back from a mission and they are doing some light training and should be done by now. I'lll lead the way, he said.
The three of them ran and jumped from tree to tree and rooftop to rooftop across konoha to find neji.
Scene Change: Rock Lee's House in konoha:
Neji, tenten and rock lee where just finishing up their training in one of lee's training areas when hinata, hanabi and hikari approached them. They all greeted each other and hanabi and the others pulled neji aside to talk with him.
What?! said neji. No, lady hanabi he said flatly.
Come on, neji please said hanabi pouting at him. Hmm neji growled. I can't stand it when you make that face lady hanabi.
Lady hinata, hikari you are also going along with this? Neji asked. We should stay out of konohamaru's affairs.
We know neji, exclaimed hinata but I too wish to help hanabi to help konohamaru and his brother. Neji than looked at his brother.
Hmph, grunted hikari as he folded his arms across his chest and had his eyes closed leaning against a tree.
Neji took that as a " I want to help too and they talked me into it, despite my warnings and what can I say, grunted response".
Neji shook his head, well than konohamaru is a comrade and a friend and we must help a comrade in need so I'm in.
Yes! Said hanabi. Hinata smiled happily and hikari smirked.
So, said neji what did you have in mind.
They than continued to go on to plan C.
Scene Change: Ninja Academy:
Hours later, Sanosuke found himself walking to the ninja academy. Iruka-sensei wanted to speak to him about something, and so he was headed their now.
On an opposite route, konohamaru found himself walking to the academy. Iruka-sensei needed to meet him there for something but he didn't know what but he wanted to go see.
Iruka sat at his desk as konohamaru walked in. Neji was there when Iruka handed him some papers and as usual hanabi along with hinata and now hikari were in hiding right out side the building.
Hey, Neji-san said konohamaru waving to him and neji waved back.
What's up Iruka -sensei, why did you call me here? Konohamaru asked.
Well Iruka began I was talking with neji here and we see that you are progressing well in your training however, I thought that in adddition to your training with Ebisu and Naruto, that you learn from another mentor.
So, I asked Neji to help train you and he agreed. What?! Wow! A chance to train with Neji-san! Shouted konohamaru, really thanks Iruka-sensei!
Neji couldn't help but grin at konohamaru's display.
Hmph. Don't mention it, Iruka smirked and waved it away, but there is one condition. You will have a training partner, that's the only way you can train with neji, it's a package deal.
Ok, whatever! Shouted konohamaru excitedly, who is it?
He should be here any minute now, said Iruka. Just than a figure walked into the room.
Hey, Iruka-sensei, what did you need to see me here for, asked Sano. Whatever it was, I didn't do it he said denying anything. I've been staying out of trouble all week.
Uh, what the, said Sano. What's he doing here! Yelled Sano angrily and growling and pointing at konohamaru.
What! Shouted konohamaru, he is my training partner, Iruka-sensei. Forget it, no way, not gonna happen! He shouted angrily.
What?! training? partner? Said Sano as if finally started to sink in. Oh, heck no! he shouted not with him, never!
I feel the same said konohamaru angrily staring down Sano and than Iruka.
Sorry, Konohamaru, Sanosuke but it's the only way, it's a package deal, said Iruka.
Well than I'm sorry, Iruka-sensei said konohamaru and than bowed to neji and said the same, but I can't, not with him, anyone else but him.
I'm sorry to have wasted your time Neji-san bowed konohamaru and walked out the academy and into the streets of konoha.
I am to said Sano apologetically to Iruka and Neji and bowed and left too.
Iruka sighed and Neji looked serious and began thinking of another way to help bring the two Saruobi brothers together again.
Hinata, hanabi and Hikari emerged from the behind the academy building and came inside looking down.
Man that was a bust said hanabi.
You said it said Hikari.
Yeah, bummer said hinata.
What a drag, said Neji. Everyone including Iruka stopped to look at him surprised.
Oh, sorry, said Neji nervously smiling I've been hanging around shikamaru a little too much.
Everyone walked out the academy and thanked Iruka for his help and left, they headed towards the hyuga compound.
I got it said hinata, why don't we ask naruto for his help?
No, we can't said neji he is away on a mission, he should be back anyday now, unless we want to wait that long.
Nah, said hanabi that will take to long and we need to see if we can do something now.
We have tried everything else, said hikari and we may be making things worse.
True, said hanabi but I have one last plan in mind. It's a little desperate and forceful and a bit deceiving but it may work.
Everyone looked at her and than everyone huddled togther for plan D.
Hmm, said Neji it just may work.
We'll see said hanabi, we'll see.
Scene Change: Busy streets of konoha:
Konohamaru walked down the street to the nearest tea shop when he heard Hikari calling his name and turned as hikari ran up to him.
Konohamaru, said hikari, lady hanabi says she needs you right away, we have to hurry to the hyuga compound immediately.
Ok said konohiamaru as they made their way to the hyuga compound running at full speed.
In another section of konoha, Sano walked down the street to the nearest ice cream store he could find when he heard hanabi calling his name and he turned to see her running up to him.
Hey, Sano said hanabi, my little cousin says she needs your help with something and needs you to hurry to the hyuga compound immediately.
Uh, hyuga? She doesn't ask me for anything he looked at hanabi with suspicion.
True but she said you were the only one who knew how to help with this jutsu, a clone jutsu, so she told me to ask you.
Well, Sano bragged I am the best with that jutsu in our class that 's probably the best jutsu and one of the few I get right in class, he said proudly. Ok, he said lets'go.
They than ran to the hyuga compound at top speed.
Scene Change: Hyuga Compound:
Hanabi raced to the compound with Sanosuke in tow. They walked inside and hanabi showed him into the room where hikari's and neji's younger sister was said to be. After, Sano walked in hanabi slyly slide out and locked the door tightly behind her.
Sano gasped and tried to get out but the door wouldn't budge.
Hey! What the heck! He cried. Hanabi-neechan what are you doing, let me outta here, hey!!!!!! He yelled and banged on the door.
Realizing that she wasn't coming and that he wasn't going to get out the room anytime soon, he sat and waited and put his hands across his chest and sat Indian style in a grumpy mood.
Meanwhile, hikari and konohamaru raced to the compound they went inside where they where greeted by neji and hinata and than hanabi.
What's up hanabi-chan, you needed to see me.
Yes, said hanabi right this way, she than walked to the room where Sano was being held.
You know, konohamaru began the way I keep running into Sano, all day it almost as if someone has been planning for us to keep meeting up, he eyed everyone with suspicion.
Everyone, although nervous on the inside, remained calm and relaxed on the outside. Konohamaru looked for signs of suspicion but found none, satisfied he relaxed a bit and continued to follow hanabi to the room to help her and he walked in.
Upon seeing Sano he gasped.
What is the meaning of this hanabi-chan he cried out but before he could turn to see her she pushed him inside and locked the door tightly behind him.
You couldn't be more right, said hanabi grinning from the other side of the door. I was behind all of the plots to get you, two together, since neither one of you will listen to reason or be in each others company for more than one minute. You will stay in there until you work things out and when you do I will come and let you out. Ok, she said grinning mischievously work it out or else you will be in their all day long till tomorrow, bye she said to him.
HEY!!!!! Konohamaru screamed LET ME OUT OF HERE, HANABI-CHAN RIGHT NOW OR ELSE! He said banging on the door loudly. He continued shouting and fussing for five more minutes and than gave up and sat down. DARN YOU, HANABI-CHAN, I'LL GET YOU FOR THIS, YOU HERE ME, I'LL GET YOU!!!!!! I SWEAR I WILL!!!! He yelled through the door.
Hanabi and the others stood outside the door listening. Hinata looked worried and hikari and neji were trying not to laugh and hanabi looked on nonchalantly and unphased by konohamaru's comments and threats.
You better hurry up, konohamaru, time is wasting she told him through the door grinning mischievously.
Should we open the door asked hinata worriedly, should we really be doing this?
Nah, they will be fine, said hanabi nonchalantly waving it off.
Konohamaru and Sanosuke sat there for thirty minutes before either one of them spoke.
So, Sano began she got you too, uh. I tried banging on the door and shouting too, it's no use she won't let you out.
Well, she better said konohamaru angrily if she knows what's good for her.
Hmph, said Sano huffing.
What was that for said konohamaru angrily.
Nothing said Sano nonchalantly. What do you care anyway. I'm only a liability to you, someone expendable, right said Sano rather coldly.
What?! Konohamaru growled. I may not like your guts but I do care, he said.
Well, said Sano emotionlessly you have a funny way of caring.
Konohamaru growled, Hey! He shouted I hellped you out with those bullies didn't I and they were about to beat you to a bloody pulp!
I would have rather have been beaten to a bloody pulp than EVER ASK FOR YOUR HELP, KONO! He shouted.
What's your problem! Said konohamaru angrily getting up stumping over to Sano. Sano got up as well and stumped over to konohamaru staring him in the face.
You're my problem! Sano shouted, Your nothing more than an arrogant, know it all, selfish dipstick, who acts like he has something stuck up his butt!
What!, you take that back! said Konohamaru angrily taking Sano by the collar and lifting him up off the ground.
Or what Sano, grinned wildly with a confident smirk.
Or I'll pound you, you little runt said konohamaru angrily.
I'd lik to see you try said Sano still smirking.
What?! said konohamaru, that does it!
As, konohamaru was about to punch im in the face, Sano quickly grabbed konohamaru's headband and put it over his eyes. Konohamaru dropped him and grabbed the headband from his eyes. Sano ran to the opposite side of the room away from konohamaru's grasp.
GRRRR! WHY YOU LITTLE RUNT! Shouted konohamaru angrily at his brother before walking over to him.
You weren't there for me, shouted Sano, interrupting their fight and konohamaru froze in his tracks and stood staring at his brother and Sano stared back as they continued their talk.
After, Mom and dad died, you weren't there, especially after dad died, said Sano quietly.
Hanabi, Hikari, Neji and hinata listened from the other side of the door eavesdropping and were surprised at what they heard.
Sano, konohamaru began reaching over to touch his little brother. Sano backed away and smacked konohamaru's hand aside.
Don't, kono, just don't, just stay away from me! He shouted his face was in tears this time. I was all alone left to fend and to take care of myself! No parents, or nothing, even my own brother abandoned me! He shouted at him.
If it wasn't for grandpa, uncle asuma, cousin iroh and daichi, shigeru and the others I probably would have died or something! You didn't care, you just abandoned me, your little brother, at the age of 3.
You just walked off! How do you explain that, kono, uh! Well lets hear it! Come on than he shouted at konohamaru, what do you have to say for yourself now, big brother! He shouted in resentment. You never did like me, Sano continued bitterly and you never cared, so save it!
Konohamaru turned his back on him and looked down darkly with a serious tone and began to speak.
Foolish litlle brother, he said to Sano (Like Itachi did too sasuke). You really don't know do you nor do you remember. You couldn't be more wrong about me.
Sano gasped, what?! What are you talking about! he demanded, when he got no answer , he than waited for konohamaru to continue.
I may not like you but I don't hate you, konohamaru continued. Let me start at the beginning. Suddenly Sano could feel a flashback coming, oh great a flashback he thought bored.
Flashback
A young three year old Sano was watching konohamaru and his father spare. A seven year old Konohamaru was trying his best to hit his dad but to know avail. Konohamaru than ended up falling on the ground with a thud. He grimaced at the pain as his dad towered over him with a serious look. Stand now, kono-boy, he said with a roar in his deep calm but serious tone of a voice.
Konohamaru he began you need to work more harder on your taijutsu training; How do you expect to become a genin let alone a ninja with such poor taijutsu. If you do not train extra harder than you already are; than there is no need for you to even enter the academy next year, he said bluntly but strictly.
I'd rather you not embarrass yourself, me and our clan with such poor training and taijutsu skills. Have you forgotten, who you are, you are a Sarutobi, you are my son, and grandson to the third hokage and nephew to Asuma, my younger brother, one of the twelve ninja guardians to our country's feudal lord and you are heir to the Sarutobi Clan and lineage.
You are destined for great things, now don't disappoint me or let me down, boy. I love you, my son, but you must train harder and perfect your taijutsu if you ever hope to become a ninja, an academy student or to please me. Ok, hit the showers, kono-boy. Konohamaru had his head down in shame, and ran to go take a shower.
His knuckles, and knees were scraped and bleeding from all the heavy and extensive training his father has him doing and his body was bruised from head to toe. Some even say he is stricter than the third hokage, and hiashi hyuga as well Ozai Sarutobi.
He had konohamaru, on an extremely strict training regiment. Even his father the third hokage, his brother Asuma, cousin Iroh and others in the clan were worried about how hard he worked the boy but he shrugged it off and said it was ok and that it would do the boy some good and he wanted him to become strong and a very strong and proud ninja some day and he wanted to be apart of that and would do any sort of training to get konohamaru to achieve that.
His father walked by Sano and patted him on the head and picked him up proudly, and told him, he will be a great ninja some day and follow in the foot steps of him and took him and put him on his back to give him a piggy back ride as they spent time together. He trained Sanosuke somewhat to, but not nearly as hard as konohamaru, even when konohamaru was Sano's age.
Konohamaru watched as his little brother played with his father and silently resented his father and hated his little brother from the shadows.
Later that day, he and konohamaru trained some more and again his father berated him.
That's it! Yelled konohamaru in frustration. I 'm tired of this, what's with you dad, your working me to death here!, I'm doing the best I can!
Your best is not good enough, son! He yelled back at him and who are you to disrespect me like that, you better watch your mouth, kono-boy if you know what's good for you!
Or what dad! Shouted konohamaru, nothing I do is ever good enough for you, nothing ever pleases you. I quit I will train by myself and enter the academy, I don't need or want your help anymore!
You will do no such thing shouted his father back. I willl not let you disgrace our clan and me like that by letting you go to the academy, you will go when you are ready and you are not! That is final!
What! Shouted konohamaru back. That's not fair, I can't believe you, you're the worse dad ever and I want nothing else to do with you, uh I hate you!
Konohamaru was cut off with a resounding loud and painful slap to the face from his father, he hit the ground hard and got up to leave still shocked his father had slapped him like that. I'm out of here, said konohamaru storming off and crying.
His father too was in shock at what he had done and regretted it quickly as he had done it and went after konohamaru to apologize, konohamaru went to his room and slammed the door behind him.
Kono-boy, I'm sorry, he said to him quietly, it won't happen again.
I wish mom was still alive and here, she understands me said konohamaru.
His father sighed, I have to go on an important mission that is vital to the village. We will talk when I get back. For what's it's worth kono, I am proud of you and he walked off to prepare for his mission and left his mansion and the Sarutobi Estate.
Kononohamaru sat in his room when he heard a knock on the door, it was Sano.
What do you want Sano, go away he told his little brother.
Big brother, Im sorry for how dad treated you, I over heard you and him argueing.'
Don't be said konohamaru he has always treated me like that and he always will just like he always treats you better than me and always will, he likes you better.
That's not true, kono said Sano shocked. He treats us the same he said angrily just do as he says and don't make him so angry.
Hmph. You dare to take up for him in front of me, what gives you the right Sano! Said konohamaru angrily. Foolish little brother, you know nothing about our father. He will do you the same way when you get my age and than what will you do. He poked his brother on the forehead and walked out his room and down the hallway leaving his little brother standing at the edge of his room to think.
Weeks later,
The rain was pooring as Konohamaru held Sanosuke's hand as Sanosuke cried. They looked at the headstone of their father, it said rest in peace. The entire Sarutobi clan was there including the third hokage and Asuma and Iroh as well as the rest of the village and other clans who payed tribute to all the fallen ninja especiallly Konohamaru and Sanosuke's father.
The Hyuga, the Nara, the Akimichi, The kurama, The Mitarashi, Mitokado, The Utatane, The Suguroku, The Otou, The Yamanaka, the Azuma, the Aburame, the Inuzuka, the Ikegata, the Magoichi etc attended as well.
After the funeral, konohamaru and Sano went home. Konohamaru was mad at his father for leaving and resented him even more for leaving him to take care of his annoying little brother.
A few weeks later:
Sano runs up to konohamaru to ask him something.
Kono, let's play said Sano.
I'm sorry, Sano I can't said konohamaru nor can I do this anymore. I can't take care of you, Sano, he said and you remind me to much of him.
What! Shouted Sano. You always do this, you never have time for me nor spend anytime with me and you act like you hate me!
I do said konohamaru emotionlessy and it would be best if we went our separate ways.
What! Your abandoning me?!, you're the worst big brother ever and if you leave I hope I never see you again for as long as I live he shouted angrily at konohamaru.
I was never a brother to you to begin with, he said coldly to him.
That was so mean kono! shouted Sano in tears. Than just go, who needs you anyway, you're a deserter!
Well it looks like you are getting your wish, konohamaru said leaving and walking away looking at his litle brother Sanosuke for the last time, take care little brother he waved emotionlessly and than walked off.
End Flashback
I remember, said Sano.
Konohamaru banged his fist against a nearby wall and growled angrily. I hated how he treated me and how he treated you better than me, that 's why I resented him so much and why I hated you so much!
Konohamaru calmed down and spoke quietly again and than continued.
However, since that day I felt guilty for what I did and it didn't take long for me to start worrying about you.
For the past five years, I've been in the shadows, helping you out of tough situations and keeping you out of trouble without you seeing me. I had members of our clan such as Grandpa and Uncle Asuma, when they was alive, cousin Iroh, Zuko, Azula, shigeru, daichi, kotetsu, and takato keep and eye on you and they came and told me how you were doing.
I even got you out of trouble myself on occassions but I stopped after the first year because it was to painful for me because you reminded me to much of our father, he said through gritted teeth and anger.
This is the real truth, Sano said konohamaru turning to face him.
Sano gasped. No, I don't believe you, your lieing, he said backing away. You hate me and I hate you and that's the way it should be, he said in tears. No stay away from me!
Konohamaru came closer to him and reached his hands out.
It's true, Sano, all of it, honest to God it is, he said to his brother quietly still walking towards him. You know it's true, look into my eyes and you can tell I'm not lying. I care about you little bro, believe it or not and before I couldn't be here for you and couldn't' t face you but now I can.
I made you suffer for our father's mistakes to me and that wasn't fair and for that I'm sorry for. I also saved you from those bullies a couple of days ago that is also proof and all the proof you need and you know it's true.
N, No stammered Sano, stay back it isn't true.
Konohamaru came closer and embraced Sano in a hug and after pounding on konohamaru's chest and yelling at him, stopped and hugged back still crying.
I'm sorry for how I acted, I should have understood you back then instead of taking father's side, I was naïve and ignorant and should have valued you and your feelings better but I wasn't there for you like I should have been and I know all that your are saying is true. Can you forgive me, said Sano still in tears.
Of course I forgive you little Bro, I hope you can forgive me, said konohamaru smiling gently for the first time in years at his little brother.
I thought you hated me, said Sano wiping away his tears.
I did but I don't anymore said konohamaru smiling.
Neither do I said Sano smiling back.
How about we finally patch things up and bury the hatch and put this behind us said konohamaru.
Sure thing, big bro, it's water under the bridge said Sano.
Moments later, hinata, hanabi, neji and hikari heard laughter from inside the room and opened the door.
Konohamaru and Sanosuke walked out with their hands over each other's shoulders laughing.
It sounds like you guys made up said Hanabi smiling as well were everyone else.
Yup, said konohamaru, I may not like how you guys did this or your methods but thanks to you guys I have my little brother back and I m not letting him go again. Also said konohamaru turning to hanabi, I will get you back, hanabi-chan he said winking at her.
Hanabi blushed beet red at this and went with hinata, hikari and neji to wave off konohamaru and Sanosuke at the gates of the Hyuga compound.
Come on little bro lets go home, said konohamaru to Sano.
So, kono, said Sano happily are you going to teach me new jutsu and train me, uh, uh, uh,?
Yeah, or course konohamaru as they walked down the street in the distance to the Sarutobi estate.
Of course you have to show me what you can do and you have to do one hundred push ups, jumping jacks, sit ups and five laps before I give you any training let alone sparring.
What?! Sano cried, ah man, that's so boring but I know I have too. Man you are going to be a slave driver aren't you?
That's right, I'm not cutting you any slack, because you are my little bro, you know, said konohamaru.
He lightly slapped his brother on the back and ruffled his hair as they kept walking. Sano laughed at him and smiled up at him.
Hanabi and the others watched as konhamaru and Sanosuke continued to talk and laugh as they were fading from view and she smiled happily.
Finally, she said it's done. Everyone else looked on agreed and went back inside the compound. Hanabi looked back once more with a smile, before going into the mansion.
Author's Notes: Sorry it took so long, I had to actually get a computer at home, since I am not using the computers at my former college I attended. I will be posting a chapter once a week or once every two weeks until further notice. Also some of the characters such as tenji and karai are real naruto characters that were seen in the anime but were not given names to them because they weren't considered important in Naruto but they are in my fanfic. That is something that I will be doing a lot of putting names to faces in the naruto anime that aren't considered important at all. Also creating new characters like Sano. Konohamaru and the konoha ninja chronicles is basically a side story or the spinoff of the real naruto series I created. Also you will see it crossing paths together with the anime and manga. I don't own naruto or it's characters but I do own this fanfic, ha ha. Hope you like it, enjoy.