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Damn -_______-
This chapter took me a looooong time… mostly because I wrote a page… then got
lazy for a few days… wrote another^^;; then my muse ran away and I couldn't
write for about a month and yea…. It sucked^^
But it came out so YAY!!!!! I can safely say this fic will be finished by the
end of July^^;;
I'm a little depressed tho *sigh* Because I REALLY wanted to attend the anime
convention this summer… it's on august 23-25 I think^^;; But it turns out I'm
leaving for a trip on the 22nd @____@
NOOOOOOOOO~ Nyah… I went to Anime North a few months ago and bought lotsa manga
*grin*(the Japanese ones were very limited tho!! 0_0 Only ONE stand 4 those) So
I guess it's ok… I'll just go back to ordering over the internet T.T
EVIIIL SHIPPING FEE!!!!!!!!!
Now enuf about my life^___^;;
About this chapter… even if it might get a little boring nee~… PLEASE continue
on^^;;
Yea~ That's all… O yah^___^ I felt sorry 4 Nine-Tails in this one and I'm
trusting u guys 2 feel the same… right? RITE????
ALSO…. Umm… don't throw things at me in the end *smile*
Nyah!! YAY 2 my amazing beta KOGANEI-CHAN *glomps her* Cuz my stories would
suck without her!!! Now she has a job and everything and always buying more and
more anime^^ LUCKY! But she's always busy 2 because of that eviil job
-__-
YAY 2 Seiya 4 supporting me 4 a looong time^__^ She helped me thru my
"can't-write" days^^; ~hehe~
YAY 2 SW because she's nice and kool and wooooah… she drew me a VERY pretty
picture 4 "Like an Angel" Check it out naaa~ It's in my favourites section of
my deviantart site ----- *tackles her*
ARIGATOU SW-chan^___^
YAY 2 Fumi-chan^___^ Who is SOOO KOOL naaa~ 2 KOOL 4 SKOOL!!!
And lastly, YAY 2 Kaminiko!! JUST because her art is sooo pretty neee~ *grin*
She also stands for much inspiration through my harsh times when I was
suffering through that dreadful plague we call "Writer's Block."
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It was a rush of emotion, so startlingly
intense Sasuke could scarcely breathe, he could barely take in everything that
was happening around him, much less understand it. All he could feel was a
rising anger and hatred, more so that he had ever felt, or claimed to feel. He
could feel his strength burning inside of him, powered by the seed of immense
hate, waiting to be released.
But
was it true?
Was it true that true power… came
from the utmost hate?
In
almost a red haze of furious anger, he could see Itachi in front of him,
standing there with his arms flung open, preparing to steal what was Naruto's.
And even though his hatred was centred upon Itachi and what he had done, he
knew he hated the fox as well. There was a shred of guilt inside of him for
even thinking about that….
…About
how he wanted Itachi to take the fox away. Just so that he could be stronger
than Naruto.
The
rush of fire and the immense heat, so hot and bright that it burned his eyes
and made his clothes rumple in the heat, engulfed him. It was an overwhelming
state of power, a power that was so great it took over everything else and was
there only for the purpose of existing. And in the power, he could nearly taste
the hatred that pulsed in the fox demon, dark and bitter yet strong and
lasting.
It was all coming from Naruto, who was lying
on the ground only a few feet away from him. Lying there broken and battered,
yet glowing with an impossible innocence and vibrancy that made Sasuke
disgusted with himself. The power was radiating from him, a bright orange-red
haze that threatened to destroy all of them,
bright streams of fire swirled out from Naruto's navel to shape the form of the fox.
Itachi
was smiling maliciously in triumph, his eyes widened in obvious glee at
obtaining his goal and Sasuke held back his hate… and his desire to rip his
brother into pieces.
Suddenly,
all that was swept away when his gaze flickered back to Naruto, who had just
opened his eyes. But what Sasuke saw next was what hurt him most, nearly
killing him with the pain that came from the sight.
Naruto's
eyes were no longer the bright cheery blue Sasuke looked forward to seeing day
after day, but were replaced by an evil and hatred that dulled his eyes to a
relentless fiery red.
"
NARUTO!" Sasuke finally opened his mouth to scream at him, but his body was
weakened once more and he couldn't move… hopelessness had taken over and stolen
the strength from him. Yet Naruto didn't hear, or did not care to listen, in
fact, he didn't even acknowledge him at all.
Sasuke
drew back pitifully and he continued to watch, because that was all he could
do.
He
was weak.
Weak.
He
couldn't save Naruto
Itachi
smiled, instantly welcoming and relishing in the full power that had washed
over him immediately in the mere presence of the fox demon. The fire had begun
to unravel itself, and the fox looked at him carefully with such a
piercing intense gaze it ignited a spark of fear even in Itachi.
"
Who are you…" The fox questioned quietly, though by no means it was gentle, but
rather harsh and forbidding. Itachi caught his breath in spite of himself.
There was such immense hatred in that voice pulsing angrily that even he
himself could not comprehend it.
He
pulled himself together though and he stared back just defiantly, hoping to
maintain the sense of coolness and try to hold his calm.
" The one who freed you from the
child, as well as the one who will gain control of you," Itachi said simply,
finding that going direct was the easiest way to deal with the demon.
If
the demon was the slightest bit surprised, he did not show it. He did though,
throw a glance down at Naruto as though noticing him for the first time. There
was an indescribable look in his flaming ruby eyes that almost made his eyes
softer, though there was nothing remotely kind in them.
His
eyes hardened though when he looked back to Itachi, glinting maliciously with a
sort of hunger Itachi did not care to look into. His jaws drew back to show
rows of long teeth quivering threateningly, and it was only after a moment of
puzzlement when Itachi realized the fox was smiling at him.
It
wasn't a smile that many lived to see though, or lived to tell of at all.
"
What makes you think that you would ever withhold the power to take control
over me." The fox breathed out coldly, he was still smiling as though he was
finding everything amusing at the moment.
"
It's all about power, and it's about the power that I want. The power that I
need." Itachi replied softly.
The
fox only shook his magnificent head, flames sparkling out as he did and did not
say a thing. Itachi suddenly took a step forward, mistaking the demon's lack of
reply as a submission to him. There was a tremendous roar.
Itachi
was flung back all of a sudden by an impossible strength that nearly shattered
his insides, pain shot up like white hot fingers, shooting out to his overly
sensitized nerves from the heat and he landed with a deafening crash onto the
ground.
There
was a haze of smoke, and the fox looked away as though pleased yet nonchalant
at what he had done. Instead, he redirected his gaze upon the small
blond-haired boy underneath him and scrutinized him a little.
"
Tell me, what did you do to him?" The fox asked coldly and unexpectedly, there
was a harshness in his voice under toned with a dark hatred. He knew that
Itachi was still alive; he had not intended to destroy the man… yet.
There
was a brief silence, and a barely audible moan was heard as the smoke cleared
away and Itachi stood on his feet, one arm against his mouth as he bitterly
spat out the blood. It was a frightening image though, because even with his
lips painted a dark red from his blood, the corners of his lips were still
turned up in a triumphant sneer.
Sasuke
knew then, that this was barely the beginning.
Itachi
swiftly pulled his arms back, using his sleeve to wipe the remaining blood off
as he did and pulled off the cloth that had bound his hair together. Long
strands of raven dark hair was released and pooled around his sharply defined
face, so much that he almost looked feminine, yet it was intimidating at the
same time.
The
fox peered at him, and there was a hush of the forest, even the distinctive
crackling of the heat that surrounded the demon had quieted itself.
"
I have put years and years of study into you, along with my training." Itachi
said quietly, he locked gazes with the demon and their eyes were almost
similar, Sasuke realized. Dark with hatred and malice, yet with a dark red that
readily exposed the bloodlust that cradled both lives. " I know of how high a
degree of power you can ignite when needed, and I know of your history and
past… I know everything about you, more than you may even know of yourself."
The
fox didn't move at these words, nor did he show any sign that he cared.
"
And then I joined something called the Akatsuki… and…." Itachi's eyes glinted
somewhat triumphantly when he saw the fox stiffen, as he knew he would.
"
You remember the Akatsuki do you not? Are they not the ones who knew of your
weakness…? They knew that even the most
highly feared demon itself might have the power to care and lo-."
"
Shut up." The fox breathed quietly, and even though he said this softly, it was
the most chilling voice Sasuke had ever heard in his entire life. So terrifying
that it sucked out all the happiness inside of him and left him with the most
terrible feeling… the feeling of isolation and loneliness, of the most horrible
loneliess. He suddenly felt the pain that had been there since he had first met
Naruto, he knew why he was connected to the boy so much, because both of them
carried the burden that set so much anger in their lives.
The
pain came from the Nine-Tails demon, and it was intensified at Itachi's words
so much that Sasuke could barely stand it.
The
sneer on Itachi's face widened, and he continued. " That you might have the
power to care and love… and they stole everything in your life didn't they,
everything that you once thought meant everything to you…"
"
Shut the hell up…" The fox repeated again, and there was a tightening in his
voice, as though he was desperately trying to hold something back.
"…
When finally, you thought you had reached the ultimate power, the power that
had come from your hatred of everything around you. Something happened, and you
found the ability to feel didn't you, demon. You found the ability to care for
someone." Itachi paused bitterly, as though he was saying something that really
disgusted him. " But that weakened you again, and the Akatsuki knew that… but
they needed your power, that tremendous power you hold."
The
fox was trembling by now, and the flames licking out from it seemed to shrink
down on itself. But then, Sasuke realized that he looked just as breathtaking
and impressive as ever.
There
was a vile chuckle from Itachi, and he took a light breath as he said.
"
I heard they destroyed who you cared most about, Nine-Tails… I heard, they killed your son."
There
was a pain-filled roar that rumbled out from the demon's mouth, deafening and
dreadful and for a second, the world seemed to join in with its pain. All of a
sudden, there was a great power that built up upon itself, centered solely on
the demon itself, and it was beyond astounding because the power was so vast
that the earth had turned silence into awe.
The
heat had grown unbearable, and the fire had moved to a bright fiery red, an
angry scarlet that threatened to burn up anything it happened to come in
contact with.
"
Shut up!! Shut up! SHUT UP!!" Nine-Tails bellowed with an ear-shattering voice,
but Itachi stood there calmly, an easy smile still on his face. In his eyes
flared excitement though, excitement for the power he had longed for so long.
"
You hate me, Nine-Tails." Itachi stated quietly, unperturbed by the Nine-Tail's
reaction. Because he was empty, Sasuke knew, he had not an ounce of feeling
inside of him. Sasuke wondered to himself painfully why it took him so long to
realize this.
The
demon roared angrily again at his words, the flames getting hotter and hotter
by the second, a good comparison to hell's own bout of red. " You hate me so
much. I can feel the energy burning off you." Itachi took a deep breath and
closed his eyes as he did, looking as though he was savoring something
precious. When he opened his eyes, there was a satisfied smirk on his face. " I
can feel it and I can taste it, that delicious power. I want all of it."
"
WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?" Nine-Tails breathed angrily, still struggling to
control his anger. Itachi's hair fluttered backwards in the warm crackling air.
"
I just told you, I want all that power. I am showing you now, just how much
power you can release. Don't you understand, that if I can have you, I can
bring your potential to the brink of its limit." Itachi answered evenly. " I
know what happened before… when something like this had happened. When Akatsuki
destroyed your most dear one, what had happened?"
The
Nine-Tails demon did not answer, though he glared hatefully at Itachi. When
Itachi got no reply, he only shrugged calmly. " If you can't answer, I will for
you." His white teeth reflected the flames as he spoke. " You became powerful,
just as you are now. Energy kept on building up, reaching a level it never
reached before. You used that power to kill more than half the Akatsuki, which
is combined of only the strongest fighters in this world. That power all came
from that burning hatred, buried inside of you, it had dissolved little by
little by your feelings," Itachi spat out this word as though it was dirty, "
But it was always there, never dying out. Finally, when Akatsuki killed your
son, it was ignited and was intensified so much that it had dissolved into your
power and raised that as well."
Nine-Tails
shook his head, sparks jumping off the flames that protruded from his body.
"
You realize now… that power, true power comes only from how much you hate. And
even now, your hate for me is more than ever, but I don't even care. Because I
want that." Itachi ended lightly, his gaze not wavering for a moment from the
frightening demon in front of him. " I have found… that the demon can only
reside in the most innocent child. This is my plan to consume you Nine-Tails,
and now that you have been released, I have all the power to capture you and
use your power myself."
Nine-Tails
remained silent as he listened to these words, when suddenly, he chuckled
darkly at Itachi. " What makes you believe that you could possibly control me?
What makes you think, that you have enough power to have me submit to the likes
of someone like you?" The demon asked coldly, ruby eyes eyeing Itachi closely.
The
smile was not yet wiped off Itachi's face, because he knew he had the upper
hand, that he had won. He nswered slowly, relishing every single word.
"
Because I happen to know… that once I destroy the body you reside in now, I
destroy you as well; Nine-Tails fox demon."
There
was a stunned silence, and the demon roared furiously, tails lashing out in
immense anger as he bared his teeth at Itachi. " Then I will destroy you,
before you can destroy me." The fox seethed, smoke building up around him as he
gathered up power.
Before
anyone saw it, the fox suddenly whipped out one of his enormous tails and
crashed it down harshly onto where Itachi had stood. The force of the blow
caused miles of trees behind to explode in the strength.
"
ANIKI!" Sasuke suddenly yelled before he could stop himself.
"
You are foolish… to believe that you even had the right to merely think that
you could control m-." Nine-Tails breathed angrily, his red eyes glinting
horridly as they waited for the smoke to clear. But the words were soon
interrupted by a furious roar as the fox whirled around in anger.
Sasuke
was speechless, when he found Itachi holding Naruto against him, one arm
wrapped around the pale neck and the other supporting the thin body. Naruto's
head rolled back laxly, falling against Itachi's shoulders as the man suddenly
pulled out a kunai from his sleeve and pointed it towards the boy's neck.
"
You lose Nine-Tails. You lose. You'll realize that from the moment when the boy
dies and you are released from his body. I will be able to capture you, and you
won't be able to do anything about it, because you would be given the choice
between residing in me or dying." Itachi said slowly, and Nine-Tails exhaled
loudly, flames flickering in his breath.
"
ANIKI! DON'T!" Sasuke suddenly screamed out painfully at the sight of his
brother holding the one he cared for most. " DON'T DO THIS!"
Itachi
regarded him curiously, as though he had just noticed him for the first time
ever since Nine-Tails had made his appearance. With a smile that held no
compassion and love for anyone, even his brother, he slowly and carefully
swiped it against Naruto's neck, skimming the surface.
Sasuke watched in horror as a small line of red suddenly appeared at the center of Naruto's neck, gathering up at a corner before a drop of blond dripped down to roll down the smooth pale neck. Itachi lifted the knife to his lips, his tongue darting out to take a dab at the small stream of blood.
"
Do you think… that you hold enough hatred for me now brother, to take this boy
from me??" Itachi asked darkly, his grin washed of his face in a second. " What
has your love done for you, other than make you weak and useless?"
"
No…" Sasuke cried weakly. " No no no no…"
Itachi
turned his attention back to the fox demon. " And you, I will ask you again.
Are you willing to submit to me willingly, whereas no one would get hurt? Or
would you rather I get what I want the difficult way?" He asked coldly, and
then looked down at Naruto pointedly.
The
fox replied immediately. " NEVER!!" He roared furiously, his tails lashing up
again threateningly, and the trees surrounding him swayed in the power that
ignited from the demon.
"
NO DON'T!" Sasuke yelled at him angrily. " He would really do it! Don't let him
kill Naruto!!"
The
fox showed no sign of even hearing him, and kept his eyes on Itachi instead
with flaming red eyes. Itachi only shook his head, chuckling softly and he
glared back at the demon.
"
I will give you one last chance, WILL YOU SUBMIT!" Itachi hollered back,
expression set firm and eyes rlentless. Sasuke watched with dazed eyes, as
Itachi's hand, the one that held the kunai lowered slowly down to Naruto's
chest, where his heart was.
"
No… don't… don't…" Sasuke repeated to himself, unable to believe anything that
was happening at the moment.
This
time, the fox took a moment before he answered a firm reply.
"
I told you, I will never submit to you." Nine-Tails replied stubbornly and
defiantly. A look of surprise swept over Itachi's face for a second, but it was
disappeared as quickly as it had come. Instead, he smiled cockily as he
regarded the demon carefully.
"
I never go back on my word." Itachi answered quietly, before he lifted his arm,
and plunged it down to bury it directly into Naruto's chest, into his heart.
Yet
Sasuke didn't hear these words, because there a mess of confusion as something
rushed over Sasuke, something that was different from anything he had felt
before. There was hatred in it, such a great hatred Sasuke could hardly take
it, but there was something new-
It
was an overwhelming love for the boy in the man's arms, and the need and urge
to protect him, even with the cost of his own life. Sasuke realized that he has
felt this many times before, when Naruto was caught in such life-threatening
situations, but not so much as now. For the need was so immense it was the only
thought running through his head…
To
protect his most important person.
Protect
the most special one.
Protect…
Naruto.
As
this thought ran through his head, the words seemed to explode in his mind, and
it was the single most important thing to him. These words repeated themselves
in a continuous mantra, each word loud and clear and ordering to do what he
needs to do- wants to do.
It
was also accompanied by something that Sasuke has never felt in himself before,
something powerful so new that he couldn't even recognize it at first. He
realized all of a sudden, that it was power, an increasingly great power that
he never knew he could ever withhold.
"
NARUTO!!" The name was ripped from his throat as all his thoughts and actions
were concentrated on one goal, and the power gave him the strength to get up
and get to Itachi and Naruto with an unmatched speed.
All
of a sudden, Naruto was in his arms and that was all that mattered. The warm
body that he held possessively, and he didn't even know how he was able to get
him away from Itachi. All that Sasuke was conscious off was the warmth that
washed over him when he knew that Naruto was with him, and he would do
anything- ANYTHING to keep it that way.
"
NOOO!" An angry voice hollered, and Sasuke recognized it as Itachi's. Overcome
with everything currently happening along with his oversensitized senses, he
could feel the dirt ground beneath his shaking with an immense power that he
knew was Nine-Tails. Suddenly, there was an ear-ringing blast that pounded in
Sasuke's head, nearly knocked him unconscious. But Sasuke didn't let himself,
because he had to keep Naruto safe.
///Before he knew it, everything had gone silent again except the forest's
gentle hush of the trees, as the wind blew through them and gave them the
power to whisper softly, whisper softly of the love between the two boys the
leaves of the trees embraced and hid away from the rest of the world.
Because their love was so innocent and so pure, and so unconditional that
even the trees murmured about them.
Sasuke cradled Naruto's head against his right shoulder, and gave a tired
but contented sigh. He leaned back gently so that his back was on the ground
and Naruto was on top of him. Like he was holding the most precious thing in
the world, he wrapped his arms around Naruto's waist and chuckled happily
against the other boy's ear, so closely that silky blonds strands of hair
tickled against his nose.
They laid together on the ground, in the midst of all the trees of the
forest. For a moment, everything was serene and it was as still as the water
under one of the great trees, whose surface was so still that it lay flat
like a mirror. Naruto stirred all of a sudden, his cheeks were rosy and the
three lines that graced each side of his face were as defined as it ever
was.
" Sasuke?" Naruto asked groggily, his eyes opening sleepily to peer
hesitantly at the boy underneath him. He lifted his head up to get a clearer
view of the raven-haired boy and flashed a small but exhausted smile. Sasuke
looked at him silently for a long while, dark eyes watching the small
flushed face, and those bright blue eyes that stared back at him.
He then smiled as well, enough to match the grin on Naruto's face and it was
as though nothing had happened at all, everything was just as it should have
been. The smile fit pleasantly on him like it was meant to be there and he
knew that he looked as Naruto does when he smiled as well, vibrant,
brilliant and beautiful. He lifted one of the hands that had been sitting on
Naruto's waist to rub it gently against the other's boy face.
Naruto closed his eyes at the caress, a happy drunken smile still on his
face.
" Remember… the night when the full moon was up and the breeze was cool and
gentle, and you ventured into my room?" Sasuke whispered, his voice as soft
as a butterfly's kiss. Naruto didn't answer, so he continued.
" You stood beside me as I slept, and I remember peeking out when you
weren't looking and you looked amazing. You looked like an Angel."
" Like an Angel…" Naruto repeated after him, eyes still closed and light
eyelashes fluttering slightly as he chuckled.
" You looked like an Angel, and you were so distressed because you were
worried that no one would like you… but…" Sasuke paused, as his cheeks
flushed pink all of a sudden and he felt a shyness overwhelming him.
" But?" Naruto asked gently, his laugh like the most beautiful of bells,
twinkling in the wind…///
"
NOOOO!" Sasuke suddenly yelled, when he caught sight of his brother mangled up
and bloodied as he tightly held Naruto close to himself, pressing the other
boy's limp body as closely to his chest as he could.
Nine-Tails
swirled around in a hazy red, and the colour intensified even more as the fire
and heat built up to form an aura around him. But he was against a tree, and
his large chest was heaving as though it was difficult even to breathe.
"
You Lose Nine-Tails! You LOSE!" Itachi laughed, before he focused his blood red
eyes onto Sasuke and smiled. " Before I take you demon, I would like to say my
final good bye to my dear brother first." Itachi said lowly, before he stared
directly at Sasuke.
"
Sasuke, younger brother, I hope you realize now, that your love can do nothing
except weaken you. Naruto is dead…"
" He is not…" Sasuke said quietly, glaring up hatefully at his brother. Naruto wasn't, he held the boy's wrist tightly in the palm of his hand and felt relief to find the pulse still there, but weak.
Itachi was surprised momentarily.
" How?" He let it softly, with wide eyes. He shook it off quickly though, and
gave a superior smile. " Then I will kill him again, and Nine-Tails is mine. What had 'feelings' ever done for you.
But it's too late now isn't it?" As he spoke, Itachi began to make swiping
motions with his hands and Sasuke realized that his brother was going to kill
him as well. But before he did….
"
It's not true… Hate can perhaps intensify your strength… but it is not true
power…" Sasuke said quietly, clutching Naruto tightly. " True power is
something Naruto realized much before us. He was able to realize that true
power came from your care, your feelings and your love for the special people
that are so important to you. True power helps you realize that your love for
the special people is so great, that you are even willing to risk your own life
for them. True power is when you want nothing else, than to protect your most
special, most important, most precious person. Because that is all that
matters… to protect…" Itachi did not pause in his attack, appearing to not care
of what Sasuke was saying.
"
But your power… the one that originates from hatred and greed is nothing,
because it is not true, it is not real, it is only a manifestation of the evil
and loneliness that resides in you." Sasuke continued, now closing his eyes as
he spoke. He could feel something wet on his cheeks, and he realized all of a
sudden, that he was weeping.
"
Tell me aniki… Do you have anyone you want to protect… Are you lonely?" Sasuke
asked softly, and suddenly, he found shock that he didn't even hate his brother
at all. All he could feel was pity for him, pity that Itachi was never given
the chance to truly love someone, to care about someone, so much that they
would give up their lives for them. Because if you go through life not
experiencing that, then life wasn't worth living at all.
He
opened his eyes to see Itachi's cold empty eyes widen just a little when he
said he last sentence, the last sentence he could ever speak. It warmed him, to
see that there was a spark of something in his brother's eyes, something that
wasn't carefully hidden and concealed.
It
was regret.
"
NO!" The scream was torn out of Itachi's throat as the blast coiled out from
the palms of his out-stretched hands, just before he could close it and stop
the attack. And as the white hot beam of power came towards him, Sasuke smiled…
because Itachi had wanted to save him, even though he couldn't… and the
realization that his older brother cared for him even a little was enough to
make him forget everything he had done in the past.
He never did, tell Naruto his
feelings in the end.
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Firedraygon97: I really can't deal well with plots nee~ Because you have to put so much effort into them to make it all click together *is REALLY exhausted* But what I meant was that it puts a lot of pressure on me…. GRRR!! EVIL PRESSURE ^___^;; But poor Sasuke ne?
SW: YAY!! UR SO KOOL! THE BEST!!! Naruto didn't go krazy… but Itachi has a heart… YES! He does *grin* NYAH!!! *GLOMP*
Lavender Sparkle: THANKS 4 loving so much about my story nee~ Yes, I wanted to include all of that in 2 my story because I found a lot of insight in that when I read the manga^^;; Ano~ Me happy neee~ *laughs at when u said 'great rape scene'*
KAWAIIROXY: Tish true, u R kawai neee~ But u dun have to be a sicko 2 read the chappie.., tho I admit I am kinda sick-minded myself… ahaaaa….^^
Xxkurenaixx: YEP!! It's out!!! LOL!! I can't believe I did that 2!!
Kinu-uni: YAY kinu^__^ u r so faithful in reviewing naaa~ And I'm STILL waiting for more chappies to beta from u *grin* Anyways, I won't say much… DUN wanna spoil it 4 ya!! *wink* I WUV U!!!!
Kissenliebe: Yea!! I realized I used lotsa exclamation marks, that's why I took the advice from u and a couple other and limited myself to only one in each sentence in this chappie! *laughs*
Ladyschumon: AHHHAAA!~ U r KOOL!!! *eats cookies u gave me…. AND muffins* MMmmm… FOOD!! *glomps u* I luv ANYONE who gives me food *Big SMILE*
Renn: Yesh^^ Cliffies suck, but I luv giving them!! THANKS 4 reviewing!!!!!
Saiyan Moon Goddess: Yea~ I didn't want 2 be banned -___- A lot of my friends were and a lot of my fav storie were… *sniff* But ur rite, I didn't want to take so much time in describing the rape scene, it would ruin the exactly WHY he did it in the first place.
Miki: UH HUH!! My PRIDE is cliffies!! *cracks up*
Muru: I LUV u guys too!!!! *hands u all chocolate*
Sakata Ri Houjun: U DID 0_______0 KOOL!!! I wanna see doujinshi!! HAHA!!! Ano~ Naruto didn't do much because… he was in 2 much shock?? *trying to find excuse*
Annachan: Yes *sniff* Twas WAS awful chappie… and it will even get awfuller!! But thanks for wonderful review, u ALWAYS give wonderful reviews!!!!!! *hugs u*
Kaminiko: Ahaaa~ Poor Naruto… Nayh *hides face* U put pressure on me neee~ Now I want to make an EXTRA GOOD ENDING 4 u naaa! *glomps u* U R MY IDOL *starry eyes*
Silver: Hehe~ I get lotsa ppl bugging me… but I lurve u anyways!!
Isil: KakaIru is ALWAYS on top of the list… they will NEVER be… uh… not together^^;; Thanks 4 liking my story.
Somilia et jenfia: NYAH!! Ur englsih is VERY GOOD and I LUV U TOOO!!! Thanks 4 the compliment nee~ It makes me very HAPPY!!! *runs around laughing in circles*
Sushi: Yea^^;; Poor Naruto neee?? LOL!! But I luv him sooo~ *huggles him*
Daughter of Hokage: MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! *grin* I luv 2 laugh crazily 2 naa! Nyah! Powers r KOOL *starts shooting wild flowery stuff at ppl around me*
Pocky: May I mention how much I luv ur name!! Me LUVS pocky!! *laughs and hands u chocolate*
Bronze Evil: AAAH!! Blue-chan and Neko-chan??? 0_____0 *starts looking around suspiciously* Yea… tish sad 4 Naruto ne?? *hopes no one figures out how I'm avoiding topid^^;;*
Amakasu toko: Toko-chan!!!!! YAAAAAAAAY! *glomps u* I LUV UR STORY NAAA~ But It's taking as long as ME 2 update *wild eyes* THAT"S REALLY BAD!!! *shakes finger at u* GO ON!! UPDATE UPDATE!!!! And I WUV U!!! ^___^ I'm HAPPY u luv my story!! VERY!!!!!!!!!!
MiakaKiller: Ahaaa~ *laughs nervously with shifty eyes* of course I don't loathe u…. and I was just pissed of with something else that day, and I kinda vented out my anger on u^^;; *bows* GOMEN NASAAIIII~ *cries* I DIDN"T MEAN IIIIT!!!!!!!! LOL!! U wanna draw rape scene tho naa~ *sparkly eyes* That would be SHO KOOL!!!!!!! DRAW DRAW *smile*
Kawai-chan: Yea^_____^ Poor Naruto-chan and EVIL Itachi *kicks him* But he has heart *huggles stunned Itachi* so me luv him anyways!!!!!
Ko-chan: YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!! U ish the BEST!!! The BOMB!!!!!!!!!!! So kind and kawai and cute and nice and KOOL~ ^____^ Nayh… Rape sucks neee…. But there r MUCH worse things^^;; Such things I dun want 2 mention… *sigh* But Naruto is victim…. So is Sasuke-chan and EVERYONE in my stories *feels sorry for them* But my pity won't stop my writing!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA! *runs away*
Neko Senshi Erin: WAI!! My story is original na? I'm happy 2 know that, but there r MANY original stories out there… and me luv them ALL!! And U 2!!!!!!!!!!!
Serena: One of best @_____@ I dun really think so but I put lotsa work into this ficcie, tho many would prolly hate me 4 it^^;; But THANKS 4 thinking that!!!! *hands u cookie* U r SHO KIND^^
Mikie: Nyah Mikie -_________- Ur SOOOOO ANNOYING *turns away* but I luv u anyways!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LUV LUV LUV!!!! And dun be protective…. ^^ I will ALWAYS ALWAYS LUV U *tackleglomps u* I got u hooked on Naruto?? ^______^ YAY!! Now we can obsess 2gether on it… not that we don't already^^;;
Buckets o water: HEHE!! Ur name is SOO KOOL NAAA! *pulls Sasuke and Naruto back* Dun worry, I"LL protect u from that!!! MWAHAHAHAHA~
Dashin_diva: Well I'm glad u reviewed now! *jumps on 2 u* Sasuke saved him nee~ Ur happy??? *wobbly eyes*
Dia: Itachi is eviiil!! VERY EVIL -______- But I will luv him faithfully always…. That's why he will always have a little heart *grin*
Hirame: AHAAA!! Saucy fox *tackles nine-tails* He's SOOO KOOOL!!!!
Pony-Taled Baka: It IS incomplete na?? But it will be complete VERY sooon!!!! As in VERY VERY SOON^__________^ As in…. next chappie!! *cracks up* *glomps U*
Leaf Zelinder: It's out IT'S OUT!!!!!!!!!! @_______@ R u watching????? Hah!! Prolly naaa~ *grins*
Zax: *glomps u* YAY!! Constructive criticism!! I WUV U!!!!!!!!!!!! U didn't insult me *grin* COURSE NOT!!! The charas I realize r a little OOC…. But I do my best *shrug* Anyways, thanks VERY MUCH 4 offering!!!! I appreciate it lots, but I have beta already and I promise 2 look up on what u said and IMPROVE!!!
Shini: YES YES!!! Cliffie! *runs away laughing* Long stories 2 say the truth I dun read much…. Cuz I think they take 2 looooooooong…. But the r so FUN 2 write ne!!!
Reignbow: *hand getting tired from typing this up* Araaa~ Itachi is kinda twisted, demented, crazy, evil 2 the core and heartless…. But I LUV HIM!!!! U can't really figure things our with these kinda ppl can u??????? *throws u some cookies* Silly Itachi tho…. Control nine-tails^^;;; *laughs*
Free4ever: there r actually a lot of Itachi/Naruto fic now… some VERY GOOD ones if I do say so myself!! I'm sorru about Naruto tho^^;; Like I said, it was crucial 2 the plot…. But it broke my heart when I wrote it out T.T
The Mad Orange: Hmmm…. I wonder where I get my inspriration from… 2 say the truth, not 2 sound borny or anything but from dreams… and usually, things come to mind and I have a handy notebook to scribble down things *grin* Ieee~ I thought up of a lot of the plot before I started writing this and even tho I wanted 2 lotsa times, I forced myself not to sidetrack^^ But imagination RULES!!! And u do 2!!!!!!!!!
Rei: WOOOOOOOOOOOW!! Long review 0________0 Long reviews RULE and I luv u for it!!!!!!!!! *laughs* Thanks 4 all the comments… and I agree, small things yet to me too, some of us r just like that ne!! But it's a GOOD THING!!!! The plot at the beginning was kinda stupid, more so to build up to the climax…. But it was fun to write up how Sasuke and naruto's relationship slowly and gradually changes^^ And as 4 the rape scene, u got EXACTLY what I meant *high five*
Beverly: *twitch*Plot PLOT PLOT!!!!!!!!1 *twitch* Ahaa~ Yay 4 plots^^
Sumiko: THANKS 4 the fav!!!!!!!!!!! I like it when I find that ppl love my fic enuf to do that…. It just makes me so happy that u r willing to mark it or something… tish cheesy naaa???? ^______^;; But I like U!!!!!!!!!! and U like my fic!! So all is good!! *hands u candy*
Vin: *sniffle* I agree… and this chappie is cruder… T.T Because Naruto almost… DIIIIIIIIIIED!!!!!!!!!!! @_______@ But he didn't^^;; (yet… But all ppl die sometime rite??? ^^:J
Rei: I stop because I luv torturing u guys, but I LUV u at the same time^_______^ Aaaa~ I'd adore u even MORe if u gave me fan art tho!!! *huggles u*
Lady Pluto: Ahhhhha~ I luv u toooooo!! It's like this whole love/hate thing with everyone rite?????? Welll I dun hate u^___^ *shifts feet shyly*
Sage of Darkness: I try I try^_______^ Plot rule…. Unless they get slow…. Which I tend 2 do sometimes^^;; Glad u likes it tho!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Although the sequal would prolly have a little smut *cracks up*
Dalpincrage: EVERYONE has a soft spot 4 Naruto!! Specially meeee T.T That's why it hurt so much to do this 2 him… *sigh* I will make him a KING in his next life *grin* or not… ^^;; But the Innocent always win, if bad guys win, then….. it would suck!!
:D: THANKS THANKS^_______^
Assassin of Shadows: Haha!! *laughs at sudden image of Nine-Tails eating Itachi* Tish FUNNY!!!!!!!!! Sasuke rules tho…. So does Naruto and they Do deserve eachother!!!
Fully-kins: HAHHAA!! Me luvs my evilness^_____^ It's the only way I could actually write this up neee??
DarkSoul: THANKS!!! What u will see next comes before u *laughs at my lameness*
IceTiger3: EVIL chappie nee??? LOL!! And I was being a meanie 2 Naruto *sigh* But what's done is done and it HAD 2 be done!! *MAJOR GLOMP* Thanks 4 KOOL review tho^_______^ U r SO KOOL, hyper like meee????? Ahaaa~ And my chapters r very long nee… and very descriptive^^;; While some would find it dragging and tiring…. I'm glad some ppl (like u!!!) enjoy it!!!!!!!!! *gives u some pocky*
Damn… -_______-
That was tiring… I swear 2 myself never 2 do it again… well maybe one more time^^;; Since next chappie is my last~!!!!
