I DO NOT OWN NARUTO. Due to limited internet access my updates will be a bit slow. Sorry all!
Chapter Twelve: Elimination
"Sasuke-kun you know why we're here." The female's voice was also calm yet it was softer and the pity she felt for what they had to do was clear. She was Neji's fledgling. The first he had ever changed. They were both thousands of years old.
"No! You can't have him!" He snapped back. "He's still a newborn. He didn't know better. Just give me time to train him!" he half begged the girl.
"Sasuke...we have no choice. What Ino said was true. He is a cursed human. The creature in him will never allow him to be trained. That is why changing a cursed human is punishable by death. Itachi will be held responsible for changing him." The one called Neji stated. "Gomen nasai...he has to die." his white eyes looked to the chained boy.
"He's not like the other cursed humans! Please just let me try!"
The wolf scoffed. "That's what Neji said about Gaara remember." he growled to Sasuke. Neji tensed but it had to be said. "You remember the stories about Gaara ne? He was a cursed human who was changed. After the change he killed and killed. He could never get enough pain and blood. Neji stubbornly took an interest in him before the change and after he tried to train that beast only to get that scar in his shoulder." The man explained. A round scar was hidden on Neji's shoulder. A stigma he beard for his failure.
Sasuke understood the pain that flashed over Neji's eyes. "One week. If he kills anymore than needed to survive it will be both you souls." Hinata stated and the wolf looked at her about to protest when she continued, "We will be watching closely. If he started to attack one human more than need we will kill him on the spot." she then looked at the dog. "Kiba-kun...what can it hurt to let him try? I understand what you think about all this but Neji-niisan was so close to getting through to Gaara-kun when he was killed. Sasuke-kun and Naruto-kun have been together for much longer than Gaara-kun and Neji-niisan. Plus...Sasuke-kun was also changed by Itachi-san so their minds and powers are closer linked. He has a strong chance of succeeding." She left Kiba no room to argue. "Gambatte Sasuke-kun." She smiled softly to him. "We shall return in one weeks time." The three disappeared.
Sasuke looked to his sleeping love. "I can do this right?" he asked the room but mostly the unconscious one.
Ino's hand touched her creator's shoulder. "You can..." she smiled to him. "We'll help."
"No...I have to do it alone. Thanks though. You two should go get some food and rest." He dismissed them. Slowly he bent down and kissed Naruto's forehead. "I've failed protecting you so many times...but I will help you." he had to find a way to get though to his love. He just had to...
