Chapter 14 Naruto Uzumaki
Sasuke fainted after sex, so I snuck away to my truck and drove back to my house under the cover of night.
I park two blocks away and cover my vehicle in bundles of twigs and large leaves. I tip-toe towards the back door and put my ear against the secret entrance. My hand finds my hunter's dagger and I wield myself with it as I open the door and creep through the hall.
The torture chamber that Sasuke was trapped in is bare. Kyubbi hasn't bothered cleaning his blood off the floor...after our passionate night of fornication I can't help feeling a wave of intense anger.
You'll pay for what you did to Sasuke...Kyubbi!
But not right now. I'm here for the eyes and spell hidden under my uncle's desk. Because even though I hate to admit it. I'm a traitor to my Hunter Clan, and I can't fight Minato, Kushina, Naruko, and Kyubbi on my own.
I cross the floor and reach the other end of the room. It's easy for me to sense that silence throughout the house. As a Hunter, I've trained my ears and senses to be more keen than regular humans. Creeping up the stairs I enter the kitchen and look around. My father and mother are sleeping down the hall past the living room and my sister is next to my old room.
Thankfully I make it to Kyubbi's office without a hitch. His room is next door so I need to be ultra careful when I enter…
As I inch the door open my eyes widen in alarm. Kyubbi is asleep on the floor next to a bottle of booze. I bite my lower lip and listen to his breathing. Shallow. Slow. He's in R.E.M sleep. Thank god.
His chair is heavy and it takes all my arm muscles to soundlessly move the contraption. The safe opens with a -creakkkkk…..
"Hm?"
Kyubbi rolls over and hugs his bottle of booze closer to his chest. I shake my head in disappointment. Ever-the-drunkard, hey uncle Kyubbi?
My hand reaches out to grab the glass jar filled with a pair of Sharingan…
"W-what?"
The words slip out of my mouth before I can stop them. Kyubbi no longer has one set of eyes in his collection...he has six.
Kyubbi sits up fully awake.
I hide behind the desk before he lays eyes on me. His footsteps raise from the floor and walk towards the half open door.
Creeakkkk….
He walks into the hallway to check for intruders. I take the moment to scoop up the mysterious spell written in blood and shove all the contents into my plaid winters jacket. I peek around the desk to see Kyubbi's back mere inches away from my face.
He'll discover me any moment! If he does, It'll wake my entire family! I'll have to jump out the window before they reach me…
My knife is aiming at his calf as he turns around and-
"Uncle Kyubbi?"
It's my sister Naruko. Her voice is calling from the bedroom door. Kyubbi remains unaware of me hiding behind his desk and approaches her.
"Huh? Naruko, what do you want? Here to run away as well?"
"No. But I have to confront you about something."
My sister's voice takes on an air of aggression.
"Tell me why you are collecting the Uchiha Clans eyes, and what the fuck is that spell under your desk?"
At the mention of the artifacts I subconsciously grip them tighter. Kyubbi chuckles.
"You and Naruto have never been ones to obey have you? Always sneaking around in my personal belonging...asking questions that are meant to be left alone."
"Tell me!"
She stomps her foot.
"I have an inkling...that the Witches aren't the evil ones here! Big brother Naruto would never abandon this family for no reason. He must have found something out about the Uchiha's history with our clan."
Kyubbi's anger rumbles in his chest like a volcano.
"I really do...hate this younger generation."
He takes a swig out of his bottle.
"Why does it matter what happened hundreds of years ago? Witches are still evil."
"I don't think they are…"
Naruko whispers. Suddenly my heart is filled with pride. My little sister is finally breaking away from Kyubbi's grip!
"Uncle Kyubbi. When I fought the Uchiha family at their hideout. It felt like they were merely defending themselves. I think...you've been brainwashing Mom, Dad, Naruto and I into hating them! But why? Why hate them as much as you do?"
SMASH!
The liquor bottle explodes in Kyubbis hand. His palm has been cut open. Blood stains the hardwood floor.
"Because…"
Kyubbi suddenly roars.
"Witches are monsters! Nobody loves a Witch!"
He spits.
"They think they are special! Those twisted, demented, fucks! They should bow before us. We own witches and they dare disobey?! I would have a normal life if it wasn't for those disgusting abominations!"
My skin has gone pale. Is Kyubbi insane?! He's gotta' have some personal grudge against Witches! But what could they have possibly done?
"You're insane." Naruko whispers while backing out of the room. "I'm leaving, and i'm going to find Naruto!"
"Get back here you brat!"
But Naruko is the fastest of all us Hunters. She bolts out the door and Kyubbi follows.
Now's my chance!
I burst into the hallway. Just as Mom and Dad are rounding the corner I'm leaping in a ball towards the window. I erupt on the other side in a stunnings shower of glass. I barrel roll across the field and escape towards my truck.
"Naruto! Son! Come back!"
Kushina cries. But it's too late. It's time for Sasuke and I to discover the truth about this whole mystery!
Sasuke awakens the moment I walk through the door. He wipes his eyes and quirks a brow at my exhausted expression.
"Go for a ten mile run?" He teases.
"No...I went back home to get these."
I show him the bottle of eyes and the scroll. His shoulders stiffen and his lips tremble.
"Jesus...he really is collecting Sharingan."
Sasuke reaches out. I hand him the bottle and he stares at it in clear disgust.
"That bastard. No offense, Naruto, but whether the Witches or Hunters are evil I'm still going to kill your uncle."
"Not if I get to him first."
I spit.
"Kyubbi is turning out to be a bonafide crazy person. He threatened my sister while I was hiding under the desk. Turns out he's got some personal grudge against Witches."
"I can tell…I just can't wrap my head around what he would need these eyes for?"
That's when he takes the scroll in hand and examines it. He tilts his head.
"I can hardly read this. It's written in some sort of broken-latin dialect. If you give me some time I can figure out a rough translation."
Sasuke stands up and instantly falls to his knees. I manage to catch him before he hits his head on the floor. His hands shoot to his bare ass and he grits his teeth.
"Agh...god dammit i'm sore."
"S- sorry."
I sheepishly reply. He looks up at me with his black eyes glimmering with hope.
"Hey...Naruto. Did you really mean what you said last night?"
My mind pulls up the memories. Me thrusting into him and being overwhelmed with passion. It takes everything not to lick my lips and groan in happiness.
But I manage to play it cool. Like the cool-dude I am.
"What did I say?"
I tease knowing full-well what I promised. I lean in so that our noses are touching. Sasuke blushes, pulling away in tsundere-fashion.
"Y- you know! Don't be stupid."
"Hmmm...I think I promised to have sex with you every hour of the day?"
Sasuke shakes his head.
"No thanks. That would kill me."
Gentle as possible I plant a kiss on his forehead and he melts into butter. And here I thought I was the one wrapped around his finger!
"I'm yours now, Sasuke, no matter what happens you can do with me what you will."
Sasuke looks flabbergasted. He launches to his feet almost falling over again. He takes this moment to retrieve his clothes. When the throws them on I spot Aoda slither into his sweater pocket. Damn. I forgot that snake was still around! Aoda gives me the creeps...
"R- right! Anyway. I'm going to get to work de-coding this spell….also...where the fuck am I?"
"You're in an old abandoned Hunter hideout on the outskirts of Konoha. Only Naruko and I know about it...speaking of which. My little sister has also abandoned my family in search of the truth. If I know her as well as I think I do...she'll come straight here."
The idea of having a new teammate doesn't seem that appealing to him.
"Well, you're little sister better not get in my way. Or worse, try to kill me."
Sasuke approaches the table and finds a notepad and paper. He looks like a college student fumbling over homework as he flips back and forth between the scroll and his notes. Meanwhile, I got to work tidying up the place. If this is going to be our base of operations, afterall, it needs to be a little tidy!
I take the remaining elderflower and peony I gathered for Sasuke and place it in a vauce next to the barred up window sill. Next thing I know, Naruko is bursting through the door.
We both smile ear-to-ear. Sasuke rolls his eyes.
"Naruto!"
"Naruko!"
We hug and I spin her in a circle.
"I'm so proud of you little sister." I pat her on the forehead and she giggles. Behind her shoulder, I see Sasuke appalled at the situation. As if he's having a moment of PTSD.
That's right. I forgot. Sasuke's family is dead. Watching me be so friendly with Naruko must hurt.
"Uhm, anyway Naruko. Sasuke is working on de-coding the spell we found under Kyubbi's desk."
Naruko looks hesitant at first. But she warms up quickly and gives a slight bow.
"Hi Sasuke! Iv'e never worked with a witch before, but if big-brother Naruto-Kun trusts you. So you I!"
"Thanks...now both of you shut up. I'm working."
Naruko and I lapse into awkward silence. We hang out cross legged on the floor chit-chatting until midnight. Suddenly Sasuke leaps from his chair.
"I got it! Holy shit!"
"W-what!? What is it!?"
"This…" Sasuke stabs the translated notes with his bony finger. He looks so tired he's about to faint. "..this is a Memoria' Spell."
"Do you have an english translation for that?"
"It means memory you dunce."
Sasuke glares.
"It is one of the first kinds of spells created by Witches. It is also the most powerful. One can seal away one's memories within a scroll. When the incantation is repeated, the future caster is sent into the writer's memories."
I tilt my head.
"Er...I still don't get it."
"Naruto…"
Sasuke tries to remain patient.
"If I repeated this spell right now. I would be sent into the memory of whoever wrote it."
"So, who wrote it?"
Sasuke gulps…
"You won't believe this...but...it was written by Kyubbi himself."
My little sister gasps.
"No way! But that means!?"
"Yes…"
Sasuke growls.
"Kyubbi is a witch."