Chapter 10:
Kakuzu and Itachi had run over. Sasuke came with his brother.
Naruto was pacing around the room like a mad man.
Gaara was talking with Temari, while Kankuro was helping Konan make calls.
"Why would Naruto's uncle run off after those two?"he asked.
"I don't know."Temari looked at Konan for answers.
Konan faced her, and said,"Nagato, along with me and the rest of us were all targets of both Madara and Orochimaru."
Temari nodded."Then why did he run after them?"she asked.
"He wants revenge,"Kakuzu stated.
"That would make sense,"Naruto stated."Where would Madara hide?"
Konan and Kakuzu thought for a second, but Itachi beat them to it."Madara always liked somewhere dark, where no one would think to look."
"I know where to look,"came a different voice.
A guy walked in. He wore a suit you wear when working on power lines. He also wore a cloth over his mouth.
"Hey there Zabuza,"Itachi said.
"Who are you?"Naruto asked.
"Zabuza Momochi, Demon of Konoha High."
Sasuke thought for a second."Never heard of you."
Zabuza sighed."No one ever remembers me, do they?"
"You only had a few friends, us included."Itachi was watching Zabuza.
"Anyway, what were you saying Zabuza?"Konan asked.
"I might know where to find Madara and Orochimaru,"he said."Nagato asked for the information when he passed by, while I was working. Why did he ask anyway?"
Naruto's eyes widened."No. If he finds them, he going to be killed."
"What?"Zabuza shouted.
"Nagato has gone after them Zabuza,"Koan said with pain in her voice.
Zabuza went back to the door."Then we don't have time to waste."
Konan, Kakuzu, Itachi, and Zabuza went out the door.
Konan called back."Call Hidan, and make sure he knows where we are going."
"Where are you going?"Sasuke asked.
Zabuza answered,"Sewers!"
Madara was sitting on a crate.
"You sure that idiot didn't see us go down here?"he asked Orochimaru.
"Not really,"Orchimaru answered."Zabuza was always smart. Never top of the class, but no idiot."
"I see. We should prepair to move."Madara got up.
"Agreed."Orochimaru followed.
They grabbed a few supplies, and began to walk away.
Nagato popped up only a few minutes after they had left.
"Just as I thought."He growled with anger."They were using this."He looked down at the footprints in the water and dust.
Nagato looked down the tunnel. The footprints were leading that way.
He began running in the direction.
Hidan hung up the phone."Shikaku. Nagato has gone into the sewers. He belives Madara and Orochimaru are hding down there."
Shikaku nodded."Got it. Send a couple officers down there, if not to capture those two, to bring Nagato back up."
Hidan nodded. He went to the radio. He told three police officers to meet up with Konan and the others, and go get Nagato.
"I just pray he dosen't fins them,"Hidan stated.
"Your not alone Hidan."Shikaku had his head resting on his hand. Thse late nights were realy pushing it.
Naruto stood up."I'm tired of waiting."
Sasuke and Gaara looked at him."What is it?"Gaara asked.
"I'm going to look for my uncle. Any of you want to help?"
Shikamaru stood up."I'll help."
"Why?"Sasuke asked.
"Nagato is like family to me. He is always kind and is always glad to let me be here when I need a place to stay."Shiamaru sighed."I'll help Naruto."
"Same here,"Gaara answered.
"No Gaara, I'll go,"Kankuro replied.
"Kankuro,"Gaara met his eyes,"I need to do this, or else I will never get over fater's death."
Temari put a hand on Gaara's shoulder, then count us in too,"she said to Naruto.
"I can't let my brother outshine me, can I?"Sasuke asked."I'll help too."
"Right,"Naruto had a srious look on his face,"lets bring my uncle back, and bring those two in. Believe it!"He pointed his fist in the air, as though punching the odds into their favor.
They walked out the door.
Hinata looked out her window. Something was wrong, she could feel it.
She put on a pair of worn jeans, a black t-shirt, and a blue hoodie.
Once she was dressed, she went down stairs.
Her father had closed early and gone to bed. She went out the door.
Neji was waiting outside."Going somewhere?"he asked.
Hinata stopped."I don't know why, but someone needs my help. I'm going to help them out."
"Is it Uzumaki?"Neji asked.
Hinata looked at the sky."I think so."
Neji nodded."I will help you cousin."
"You don't have to Neji."She began to walk off.
Then, some one called,"Hey! Neji!"
Tenten came running out from between a couple buildings.
"Tenten?"Hinata asked.
"Hey Hinata."Tenten looked back at Neji."When you called it sounded dire."
"It is. Lee just said Nagato went after those criminals that escaped, and were sighted recently."
"Madara Uchiha and Orochimaru?"she asked.
Neji nodded."I'm going to go help out Naruto and the others. You in?"
Tenten nodded."You got it."
Hinata bowed."Thank-you, both of you."
She turned, and ran off, Neji and Tenten close behind.
Sakura looked out her window to see Sasuke, Naruto, Gaara, and the others running by.
She opened her window."Sasuke!"she called.
Everyone looked up."Hey there Sakura!"Naruto called.
"Whats going on? did a dream of mine come true?"She asked, all happy.
"No Sakura, i'm not going to carry you off to your happily ever after,"Sasuke put in, slightly blushing."Naruto's uncle went after Madara and Orochimaru. Were going to go find him and bring him back. My brother and a few others are already heading there."
Sakura looked in her room."Ino, you in?"she asked.
A voice called,"Hell yeah!"
In a couple minutes, both Ino and Sakura came down. Sakura was wearing a pair of jeans and a pink shirt. Ino a blue mini skirt and a white t-shirt which said, I define sexy.
Naruto turned."Lets go!"
They ran after him.
Madara sat in a chair. They had made it to another hiding place.
Orochimaru grabbed a candy bar from one of the crates."Why are there so many supplies down here any way?"he asked.
"I don't know. Nagato and I found these rooms few years ago. A lot of supplies that nobody was using."
"Surprised you remember!"came the shout of Nagato.
Nagato walked in.
"Well, speak of the devil."Orchimaru laughed.
Nagato stared at both of them."You both a simple murders. Now is the time to finish you."Nagato pulls a sword out of his robes.
"Well, well, well,"Madara laughed."you still have that sword, huh?"
Nagato replied with a stance."You remember?"Nagato asked.
Madara laughed."Of course i remember. I used that sword to kill Obito. You hold onto it as a reminder, right?"
Nagato launched himself foward, causing him to put a small cut in Madara's cloths, just missing his skin.
"Fast as usual Uzumaki,"madara said before grabbing Nagato's arm, and breaking it in a swift motion.
Nagato roared in pain.
Konan heard the yell of pain.
"Nagato!"she yelled, running off.
Kakuzu shouted,"Konan, wait!"
Everyone followed behind her, including the police officers sent to bring Nagato back.
Hianat turned."Were heading the wrong way Negi."
Neji turned as well. They were in the sewers, helping look for Nagato.
"I heard it as well. Lets go."Nagi ran off, with Tenten at his side, and Hinata following close behind.
Naruto, who had heard the yell of pain, turned twoard the direction of another sound.
Around the corner, Neji, Hinata, and Tenten ran out, running into them.
Naruto opened his eyes to see Hinata only a few inches from his face. Naruto and Hinata both blushed.
They got up.
Hinata told them they were there to help them out.
Naruto nodded."than you know why were here then?"he asked.
Neji nodded."We wish to help you out Naruto."
"Y-yes. We will help in any way we can."Hinata was palying with her fingers.
Sasuke nodded."Lets go. We need to go help Konan and the others."
Everyone nodded, got up, and ran off. they were going to get Nagato back before it was too late.
Nagato's right arm was broken, and his sword was in his right shoulder blade.
Madara was laughing."Time to have a little fun."
Orochimaru nodded."I've wanted his life for so long."
"Both of you will rot in hell. And I will make sure you get sent there."Nagato had an evil gleam in his eyes.
"We will see about-"Madara turned to see someone burst in.
"Nagato!"Konan shouted, with a hint of pain in her voice.
Orochimaru smiled."Her huh?"
Still laughing, Madara pulled the sword out of Nagato's shoulder, making him yell in pain, and charged Konan, a gleeful smile on his face.
When he was only a couple feet from her, a bullet went through Madara's ear.
Madara dropped the sword, and put his hand to his ear. He had a mix of pain and bliss."What fun!"he yelled, laughing.
Hidan walked in."Your dead Uchiha."He pointed his gun at Madara.
Orochimaru ran up and grabbed Hidan arm, taking the gun. He pointed the gun at Hidan's foot, and shoot.
Hidan feel to the ground, laughing."You forget. I love pain!"He headbutted Orochimaru, breaking Orochimaru's nose.
Hidan ran at Madara, laughing. he pulled out a swich blade, and began to attack Madara with a mix of rage and bliss.
Kakuzu shouted,"Don't Hidan!"
Too late, Madara pulled out a knife, and cut Hidan on the arm, scraping the bone.
Hidan fell to the ground, laughing."it hurts. i'll get you for that."
Naruto ran into the room.
Nobody noticed them approch.
Naruto saw Hidan and Nagato on the ground bleeding, so he charged the man holding the knife.
Madara didn't notice until-Boom! Naruto lands on Madara and begins to punch him until his nose is bleeding.
Gaara runs up, and grabbs madara's knife. He sends it into Madara's hand, making Madara yelling pain.
"You will pay for what you did Madara!"Temari shouted.
Everyone fills into the room, forcing Orochimaru to back up. He looks at the sword, and knows what to do.
Konan is shocked."What the-?"
Nagato puts his head up weakly. He smiles."Hey there Naruto."
Naruto gets off Madara and looks at his uncle."We need to get you guys to a hospital."
Konan see Orochimaru pick up the sword. He prepairs to impale Nagato.
Konan runs up. She gets in Orochimaru's way, making sure he dosen't kill Nagato.
Nagato's eyes widen."Konan!"
The sword enters, spilling blood through the wound. But it wasn't Konan who got impaled.
Konan opened her eyes to see the person who saves her life.
"S-Sasori?"she asked.
Sure enough, Naruto's teacher, Sasori, was impaled by the sword.
"Well. I did one stupid thing."He said this, and closed his eyes.
The entire room stood motionless.
Madara and Orochimaru ran off. Orochimaru left the sword.
Konan let out a shout of horror.
Sasori lay dead before them. Nagato and Hidan bledding to death.
Itachi grabbed Nagato and helped him out of there.
Kakuzu helped Hidan.
All of them didn't bother going after those two. they were going to get these two to the hospital.
Zabuza grabbed Sasori's body, and toke the sword out. He carried Sasori's body and the sword out of the sewer.
Nagato and hidan were put on IVs and watched 24/7.
School was called off for a couple days, seeing as what happened.
Naruto stayed in his uncle's hospital room. Konan and Kakuzu did the same.
Hinata had gotten home. Neji was with her.
Hiashi ran up and hugged them."don't do that again!"he said with tears in his eyes.
Neji nodded."Sorry uncle."
"Forgive me father."Hinata had tears forming in her eyes.
"I fogive you. Just don't scare me like that again."He let go and went back to the grill.
He got both of them a plate of sushi each."Eat up. You'll need it."
When Zabuza handed the body to the paramedics, they rushed him to the local morgue.
The funeral would be held in a couple days.
Sasori's only living relative was informed.
Kakuzu told her himself.
Sasori's grandmother lived a couple miles out of town. he went there.
Kakuzu knocked on the door.
An old woman walked out."What can I do for you?"
kakuzu, dressed in a black suit, cleared his throat."Lady Chiyo."
"Yes?"she asked.
"I am Kakuzu, one of your grandson's friends."he cleared his throat again.
She smiled."My dear Sasori. How is he?"
"Sasori has..."He cleared his throat again.
"Yes?"she asked with interest.
"He has passed on."
Chiyo smiled for a moment, then it all hit her like a brick wall.
"W-what?"she asked.
"The criminal, Takashi Orochimaru, killed Sasori by imapling him with a sword. the funeral will be ina couple days. would you like to come say your final goodbyes?"
She stopped for a second, then feel to the ground in tears."No. No! Sasori!"she cried, pleading that he wasn't dead.
After a while kakuzu helped her into her house.
When she finaly calmed down, he asked,"Are you okay?"
Chiyo nodded."Thankyou fortelling me this Kakuzu. i will make my final goodbyes."
Kakuzu nodded."Do you require any aid?"
She shoke her head."No. I will be fine."
Kakuzu nodded, and left the house.
He drove back to his hotel room.
Nagato was lying on his hospital bed.
Konan sat next to him.
Naruto had left a couple hours earlier, leaving the two alone.
Nagato faced Konan."Why did you get in the way of the sword?"he asked.
"I didn't want you to die Nagato."She smiled at him.
"Why thought?"he asked again.
Konan smiled and blushed."All these years, and still blind."
"What now?"he asked, blushing.
Konan laughed."You idiot."She calmed down a bit."when we broke up back then, my heart broke in two. I felt lost, confused. Once I got over it, I forced myself to belive you were not the only one."
"And?"he asked.
She smiled."I realized you were the only one Nagato. I found out no one else could fill that gap."
"I see."Nagato was blushing now."And that means?"
"Still the same Nagato."Konan kissed him."I love you, Nagato Uzumaki."
Nagato blushed almost as hard as Hinata."Y-you...love me?"he asked
"I always have Nagato."She kissed him again.
When they broke apart, Nagato smiled and looked at the celling."All these years, and you haven't changed konan. your still the girl I will, and always, love."
Nagato flinched in pain.
"Are you okay?"Konan asked.
Nagato nodded."Just my arm. It will be okay."
Konan gave a sigh of relife."Good."
She kissed him again, and had to go.
"I'll see you later Nagato."She waved goodbye.
Nagato smiled. he closed his eyes, and waited for Konan to return.