Hey guys, sorry for the update in like forever. So as it fucking stands life does suck and I am so busy getting my shit together. Now I've said before that I plan to write all those other stories so I can make this one perfect. In line with what I said about life earlier, I'd figure I'd die first before I can truly achieve my dream of writing those stories and truly perfecting this one. So I've now decided to completely focus my writing attempts only on this particular story. I definitely regret to not be able to reach this story's full writing potential but I would regret it more if I didn't even try to get this story out to the public's eye.

Hopefully I can reach my full potential as a writer, someday. Or in another lifetime

Naruto found himself immediately woken up in his room in the middle of the night.

"Damn, what the hell just happened?", Naruto mumbles to himself as he tries to remember what happened until this point

Naruto confusingly wonders to himself as he tries to gather his thoughts on what happened that led him to this point. At first he thought he must've just overslept or something and it's just him being an idiot. As he went to grab a glass of water, something fell out of his pocket as it lets out a huge clanking noise as that thing hits the floor. As he picks it up, he suddenly realizes what just happened.

"Sasuke...", Naruto said as he picked up the scratched headband that fell out of his pockets.

Naruto finally remembered that Sasuke has indeed left the village, and he just got home from a futile attempt to save him from Orochimaru's grasps. He also remembers Shikamaru, Neji, Choji, and Kiba being along for the ride, along with Lee joining up later down the road.

"Dammit...", Naruto said in frustration after remembering the events that just took place.

As he continues to shuffle through his mind, he can't help but also remember the individuals who were responsible for Sasuke's defection. Naruto doesn't think too highly kf them much, but he does remember a glimpse of what they look like

There was this one huge fat guy with streaks of orange hair. Choji stayed behind to fight him, right?

Then there was this one dark skinned guy with 6 arms and spider abilities. Neji's guy

Then there was the blue haired drag queen kinda asshole, and he has like one other head, didn't he? Kiba went down a cliff with him, if he remembered correctly

Then the white haired guy with bones that Lee faced. He thought he was lucky that the bone guy didn't kill him thanks to Lee

"What the hell are you jerks babbling about?! Give me back Sasuke!" , Naruto said before getting sucker punched so fucking hard

And there's the lone girl of the group. Red hair, he remembered.

Usually Naruto would think twice and probably find some way to relate to them and make them see the error of their ways. But for some reason, he doesn't feel like he wants to do that now. Not after they kidnapped his best friend for Orochimaru. Besides, they're probably dead anyways, no point in thinking about them further, he thought. He just wants to get that out of his system quickly and continue his good night sleep.


Konoha Hospital, 6:00 AM

"AAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!"

In a room among the many occupied rooms of the hospital, one particular girl shouted after waking up from one of her everlasting nightmares she keeps on having

"Fuck, fuck!!!", the girl mumbles to herself

Almost immediately, a pair of ANBU members arrived at the scene and apprehended the girl in question

"The fuck? Let me go you fucking asshats!", the girl mumbles while being held by the pair of ANBU members

Just in the nick of time, a womanly figure arrived at the scene and shouts at the two ANBU members

"Hey, you two. Let go of her. That's enough!", she said

"Sorry madam Shizune, but the orders from the Hokage..."

"I know what she said. I don't think this scene is enough of a commotion for you two to take immediate drastic measures, no?"

"Understood, we're sorry for the inconvenience", one of the ANBU member said as they both disappear from the scene

"Sorry for the inconvenience, young lady. I hope they didn't do anything to extreme to you", the woman greets with a huge genuine smile towards the girl

The girl in question just gave her a tired look as she continues to gasp for air after the whole commotion

"Can I get you anything. Do you want something to feel more comfortable?", the woman offers to the girl

Again, the girl merely replied with a sinister look and immediately throws her face towards the window to avoid further eye contact

Refusing to back down from the challenge, Shizune is adamant on getting some interaction with the girl and she continues to push her to talk to her

"Look, I'm sorry what just happened earlier. I'll make sure they never do something that rough and extreme again", Shizune said

The girl merely lets out an agreeing hum but continues to stare towards the window away from Shizune's gazes.

"Look, young lady. I'm trying to help you, here. And you're giving me this cold attitude is make it harder for me", Shizune said

"Don't give me that bullshit you Konoha lapdog. Don't think I don't see through your shit attempts of playing nice here", the girl finally spoke out

"Hmph, you're definitely are smarter than you look after all", another older womanly figure said as she enters the room