Chapter 24 Memories
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Initiate Story:
She opened her eyes and sat up in her bed looking out her window seeing the bright light before getting herself ready for the day. Once she tied her hair up in a bun while she tugged her clothes on. Emerald eyes scanning the gloves upon the rack before placing one inside a pocket leaving the humble abode they call home. She walks down the street seeing many people busy with shopping groceries and other necessities while passing by the crowds.
"Always on time now aren't you?" She told the person who was leaning against the rail calmly while his expression emotionless like always.
"Good morning Sakura-san." He told her and bowed his head in greeting.
"Sakura you are here too." She turned her head to the other voice at the bridge.
"Sasuke-kun…" She said and smiles at him.
"Do we have a mission or something?" Sasuke said unsure of what else to say and the blonde hair of the team looked up.
"Kakashi is to report to a mission that is highly classified but I believe we shall take our leave to the Hokage tower." He told and they nodded following before they all faded into dust.
"Welcome Jounnin Team 7." She said and looks at the group.
"You have a mission to send this scroll to the water country." An unknown expression crossed his face before it was back to its blank features.
"We shall accept the mission." He told and takes the scroll placing it inside his pockets.
"Report to the gate in an hour..." He told his teammates who nodded before they all faded with using different elements.
Naruto's was that of a gust of wind that shadowed his body before he was clearly gone from view. Sakura held one of a cherry blossom that surrounded her body leaving a gentle fragrance around the room. Sasuke was that of fire where a spark of fire appeared in the middle of his body consuming him warming the room up for those who were chilled by Naruto's wind. She crossed her arms across her frame with a concerned look upon her face hoping that everything will be well. Among the three they were in their own homes getting themselves ready specifically packing their items in their own order. Clatter was heard in each of their rooms before a sound of a zipper was heard as well. The houses were locked as they walked towards the gates.
"Shall we take our leave?" Sakura said softly while the doors opened in the gate as they walked through the gate into the forest.
Jumping through the trees they jogged their way to the Water Country while hours began to have passed. Night began to fall upon the group before they found a place to camp for the night. The night began to set in while they each took a sleep for the night while one kept watch. He sat there noting the surroundings knowing that the place was safe enough to be left alone before he jogged to a nearby plain. He saw a large cave before him while his chest began to ache before taking a step towards the cave seeing ice around the walls. His mouth tightened while walking inside more before he saw blood stains have stayed upon the walls and flooring. A chilly breeze entered the cave while his eyes could not be away from one large blood stain. He saw the red color and turned his head away frowning.
"Kushina…"
He walked to the wall before grasping the wall and slumped to the floor feeling emotions dawn upon him while he tears up. He sat there for some time while he recalled her voice and sighed before he left the cave.
"I…" His face turned away before he jogged his way back to the camp seeing his team still resting in the tents.
Facing the fire he puts it out resting for the night. Morning came by and the raven was the first to wake up.
"Naruto…?" He walked to the log besides the fire seeing the blonde asleep besides the log using a large coat to warm him up.
He waited and just thought of freshening himself up before waking up everyone else. He watched a small river pass them by while he washed his face grabbing something to eat bringing it to the camp making a small fire cooking the food. The heat warmed up the blonde who later woke up from the heat.
"Let's g-"A soft lip touched his.
"Affection…?"
"To love and care for one person more than your own. You will find one in the future. Maybe you will be a Hokage as well." Her smile was gracious and he nods in her statement.
"I wonder what Hokage's are to do?" She wraps an arm around his side holding him close to her.
"They are to love and protect their own country. To put down his life for those who he cares about more than his well being…" She whispers and looks at Naruto.
"Maybe you will be a great Hokage like your father. Not a weapon of Konoha but a wonderful person who will protect everyone. Do you wish to be human?" He looks at the sky leaning his head against her.
"Yes…" She smiles.
"Then become Hokage and you will know what it is like…" She whispers kissing his cheek.
His eyes opened and he looks at Sasuke before turning his head seeing the raven brush his hands against his cheek touching his hair. He turned red from the contact knowing that he was blushing before the raven let's go telling the female of the group to wake up. He too, got himself ready packing his coat and putting out the fire leaving towards the water country.
"Naruto, you had your mission around here right?" He nods stopping in the middle of the forest.
"I met a woman here and…" He looked away before rustling sounds were heard among the trees.
"Bandits…" He whispered and each of them got themselves ready to fight.
"I see some small fry that I might have fun with!" One shouts above them.
"Two males and a female friend in the group totaling to about three people to fight… I want to take on the female!"
"No! I want the female." Naruto moved his way back to Sakura holding a sword up ready to defend her.
"Oh blonde wants to play." A low voice told and he grits his teeth.
"Come out." He told his eyes serious.
Sasuke turned to defend Sakura's side as well while Sakura held her fan up.
"Uzumaki…" Naruto's eyes widen at the voice before a group of bandits attacked at once.
His eyes widen blocking away one slashing them away turning his head to side the making his sword flip to his other hand slashing another. Sasuke got himself ready pushing away a few of the bandits around them.
"Kaze no Jutsu: Sakura! (1)" A bunch of cherry blossom petals surrounded the enemies before dispelling and turning into a bunch of kunai raining down.
She used the fan to blow away the enemies holding it close to her while her eyes were serious almost looking blood red to the foes while she used a genjutsu. Naruto saw how she had greatly improved before he saw a person who was familiar immediately blocking himself.
"I see you are still alive after killing our leader!" He fell back landing on the ground his eyes in shock.
"Move backs everyone!" They shouted out leaving the team with only a few minor injuries.
"Naruto…!" Sakura runs to her teammate healing some scratches which was only left on the cheek.
"They seem to have known you." Sasuke said dusting himself.
"Yes…" Naruto grabs his pack.
His back turned against them and Sakura frowned concerned.
"Naruto…" She tried to touch him only to be shocked at what he told.
"I met my mother here." He told.
"What…?"
~End of Chapter 24~
A/N: Next chapter is going to be up in a month! Read and Review please!
Kaze no Sakura: A breeze of Sakura petals fall to the floor before turning into kunai slashing the foes in all directions.
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