First Kiss--Chapter 27
"Deception and anger only lead to greed, and greed only leads to lonliness, which was the root of the problem."
AN: THANK YOU FOR 60 REVIEWS! I should have done this at 50 but I forgot. o.o Well this is good news for you, as to thank you I've squeezed in a 3000 word chapter this week. :D Have fun.
Edit--Excuse the crude settings, this has to do with 's new upload process. . .
Sasuke awoke to the stumbling of the ride, his head kept bobbing up and down every few seconds. He looked down and saw the road and dirt below him fly by. ". . .can't move. . ." he thought. He groaned.
Ishida looked behind him, Sasuke was in a carrage, with a single horse in the front, and a small unroofed transport in the back. In the back he lay, with a small, brown, woolen blanket covering him. The ends were attached to the sides of the carrage, to make sure that neither the blanket left, or Sasuke left, without Ishida knowing.
"Soonichi, he's awake," said Ishida. "There's not much about steering this thing, just make sure you tell me if we're nearing a curve. Alright?" Soonichi grunted, assuring he listened. "Okay," he handed Soonichi the ropes and then stood up on the seat, staring down at Sasuke.
"What the hell are you gonna do to me!?" shouted Sasuke. "At least give me a fight!"
"We aren't going to kill you Sasuke. Just stay still!" Ishida put his hands together, as he was performing a jutsu. Sasuke tried to get out of the blanket, pushing upwards, breaking the fabric and setting the blanket towards the sky, and soon the the wind caught the blanket, and it flapped in the wind, as one side was still connected. "I said stay still before you die!"
Soonichi stood at the reigns, completly calm. ". . .what are you going to do to me!?" shouted Sasuke, shouting anger, not fear.
"Trying to calm you now sit down or you [I]will[/I]die!" Sasuke jumped off the carrage, but halfway through his jump his body collpased, and as he landed his legs were the first to hit. His face then went straight to the ground, causing immense wounds all over his body. He tried to push himself up, but could barely move his arms.
The carrage soon came to a halt as Soonichi and Ishida jumped off of it. "What the hell, did you kill him?" said Soonichi as he unsheathed his sword.
". . .I should have. . .I wasn't intending to. The dumb bastard, I told him not to move, he could have gotten home to his village again, but no," said Ishida as they started to move towards Sasuke's body.
"What's up with that jutsu? What is the point?"
"It's mainly used for people who can't sleep, it knocks you out for thirteen hours. He shouldn't of woke up so early, that alone can kill you. Plus, when performing it you can't do any sudden movements, I'm not sure why, but you just can't. I wouldn't be suprised if the fall killed him before the jutsu."
"So. . .Naruto you are?" said Shingen. "Well. . .what is it you need?"
"As you know. . ." said Naruto. "Sasuke was captured by the Einizigartig and was taken to their country. . .and now I need to know how to go get to there. Can you take me?"
". . .no. . .I cannot. I am retired, my skills have weakened since I retired, about half a year ago. I don't even remember how to use chakra!" He laughed. "Maybe it's cause I'm drunk. . .I've been drinking since noon. . .hm. . .alright listen! Okay, there are two ways for you to get into the Einizgartig."
"Okay. . ."
"And two ways out. And the first way, for you to both get in and out, envolve you being dead."
Sakura and her group, along with Hinata, Aya and Mr. Tao sat at the meeting table Hinata stayed at while Aya and Mr. Tao greeted Sakura. "So. . ." said Shikamaru. "How long has Sasuke been the leader of this village?"
"About two years," said Mr. Tao.
"How many ninja do you have? And what is the population?"
"We have a total of one hundred some ninja, fifty of them in training, while fifty are guarding the villages borders. And the others protect Mr. Taguchi, which is his name, not Sasuke, and since he's been gone they are going to be in the group that's protecting the borders. In our village, we have about five hundred people."
"And a hundred ninja. . .not bad. Okay. . .do you have a plan on how you are going to rescue Sas-. . .Mr. Taguchi?"
"No. . .we know where the village where he was taken is, but we don't know how to get in without being detected."
"It would be easier if the village was right in front of us, not far away, as I suggest it is. . .because then we could be there, and being there is easier than hearing about it. But then, we may not have all the resources we need. . ."
Aya spoke up, "Mr. Tao, you guys know where the village is right? Where's the person that has already been there?"
Mr. Tao sighed, "One is dead. The other is still alive, he lives about a mile away from the village. He owns a shop, and gets a lot of buisness from travelers and the villages people. . . his name is Shingen."
"Are you sure you understand?" said Shingen. "That is the only way. . ." he had already told Naruto the secret in getting into the Einizigartig alive. "You only get one chance."
"Yeah yeah, blah blah, I can do it. I have a motive, so there is no way I can fail!" he laughed as he walked towards the door.
"You say that now. . .but. . .it took me over a month to find the right time to do it. I have no idea how long it will take you to do it, but I know how long you have to do it. Nine minutes. Take your time. Take the first chance you can get, and unleash hell while you can. You will have to fight before you get to Sasuke. . . if he is even there."
"Well. . ." said Ishida. "Just pick him up and we'll get him back on the carrage." Soonichi walked up to Sasuke. He was facing the other direction. Soonichi put his hand on Sasuke's shoulder, and flipped him over. Sasuke acted then, and with his right hand threw a kunai.
Blood fell from Soonichi's chest and he laughed. "Mr. Taguchi, Sasuke Uchicha, you have many names, you have done many things, and it seems that since you've become the leader of Sachi you've lost your skills. If you would have hit me in the neck I would have been dead." He pulled the kunai from his chest, and then pulled out his sword.
"Don't move, Uchicha," said Ishida as he walked up to Sasuke from behind Soonichi. "I am serious, you should be dead." Sasuke looked at Ishida and then at Soonichi, with a blade at his neck he couldn't do anything. . .he closed his eyes and sighed.
Mr. Tao stood in front of Hanzo, with everyone behind him. Hanzo sat in his regular seat, looking up at Mr. Tao. "Hey! Mr. Tao! Long time no see, what do you need this time?"
"I need to speak with Shingen, where is he?" said Mr. Tao.
"In the back. You know where." He sighed as he closed his eyes again. "Who's the group?"
"Mr. Taguchi's rescue team." Mr. Tao walked into the store as Hanzo laughed.
"The rescue team already left, and there was only two people in it. A loud mouth blondie and Hojo." Sakura looked at him as he opened his eyes. ". . .what is it?"
"Ignore him," said Mr. Tao, "just follow me. . ." Everyone walked into the store part of the building, then through the box area, and finally to the door.
"Shingen!?" said Mr. Tao as he opened door to the outside room. Shingen was sleeping in his regular chair again, he opened his eyes and smiled.
"Mr. Tao! How are you! What do you need?" he said smiling. He stood up. "If it is about Naruto, I commisioned him with a ninja to guide him to the village, so you don't need to worry. Naruto is a capable person, he'll make it."
"Why did you give him a chunnin!?" he shouted. "Hojo sure is a strong ninja but he cannot fight anyone above his level, I could easily kill him!"
"No you couldn't, shut up Mr. Tao!" he laughed as he said it. "There is something you should know about Hojo! He could easily defeat me and easily defeat Mr. Taguchi if he wanted. That kid is strong."
". . .There is something you should know Shingen, you were the strongest ninja in Sachi. You were the most famous around these parts, but you aren't anymore." He looked beside Shingens chair, a bottle of sake stood. "It's the sake, you're drunk. . ."
"Listen Mr. Tao, the 'second' strongest ninja in Sachi. You are just pissed because I sent someone other than you to save Mr. Taguchi."
"Damn straight I am! I am Mr. Taguchi's personal body guard! I should be there spilling my blood! Not Naruto! Not Hojo!"
"Then why don't you. . .you know where Einizigartig is. No need to be here and scold me while you should have already left last night if you were his true body guard. Or is there something else? Do you need help. . .? Are you afraid. . .?"
". . ." Mr. Tao walked back outside. "Sakura, listen to him, he will tell you how to get to the Einizigartig. Won't you Shingen?" Shingen smiled as he sat back down in his chair.
"Sit down, kids. I'll tell you how to get to the Einizigartig, at the orders of the great Mr. Tao." Everyone filed into the room and sat down as Shingen laughed. "Okay okay, don't listen to that guy, he's just angered at the fact he cannot save the leader of Sachi. I'll tell you how to get there, but. . .I can guarentee you there is only a fifty percent survival rate. With one two. . .four of you, and with Mr. Tao, probably only two will come out, three if you are lucky. With that, are you ready to face the challenges ahead?"
". . .yes. . ." said Sakura. "I will do anything to save him."
Shingen began talking as the reality of the situation hit Hinata. She wasn't even listening to Shingen, as she was thinking about where Naruto was. ". . .he didnt even say goodbye. . ." she thought. "He can just get up and leave for Sasuke but he cannot say goodbye on his way out. . .? Well. . .I cannot blame him, he had to leave then. . .and I could have been anywhere in the city. . .but. . .still. . ."
Naruto and Hojo walked down the dark path that lead to the Einizigartig. "Jeez, that bastard Shingen sucks at drawing maps. . ." said Naruto as he flipped the map over. "Okay! I think I got it the right way! So we go down the path here un till we reach a fork in the road, then we go. . .right. . .?"
"Let me see the damn map!" said Hojo as he took it from Naruto's hands. "No! We go left, then right at a T crossing. Dumbass."
"Shut up! It's not my fault that the dumbass wrote it when he was drunk!"
". . .so. . .what is your name?"
"Uzumaki Naruto! You?"
"I only have one name, Hojo. Don't know why, but my parents never gave me a last name."
"Hm. . .well. . .any likes? Dislikes?"
"Well, basically, I don't like loudmouth people, much like yourself, long conversations, you know. I do like women, sunshine, and quiet people, and oh yeah, Ramen!"
"You like Ramen!? So do I! What's your favorite flavor?"
". . .hm. . .all of them!"
"Awesome!" said Naruto as he started to laugh. "I've never met anyone besides the people at the Ramen Bar that love Ramen as much as me!"
"It's all I eat!" the two laughed and then Hojo said, "So what are your likes and dislikes? Well, lets start of with your goals."
"Well. . .someday I want to become Hokage of. . ." Naruto stopped. ". . .no way. . ." he looked around him, then remembered his situation, and then the simple fact. "I can never return there. . .or I'll be killed. . ."
"What. . .is it?"
"My dream. . .is to. . .someday become Hokage of Konoha. . ." He fell to his knees, and then put his hands to the dirt. He started to think. "All I've done. . .everything that has occured is because of my dream. . .the thing that lead me, that kept me alive, that forced me to wake up in the morning. . .is dead. I cannot become Hokage of the Leaf if I've already betrayed them. . .no. . .this isn't real. . ." He shouted, "NO! WAKE UP! WAKE UP AGAIN! WAKE UP!"
"What the hell!? Naruto!?" said Hojo as he jumped back off of the road. "You're going to get us noticed! Sure we aren't far from the village but there may be ninja out here!"
Naruto fell back on the road, and looked up to the sky. ". . .I have no reason to live. . ."
Sasuke awoke again, it was now nightfall, it had been for a long time, he was in the same place he was before. ". . .so. . ." he said loud enough for Ishida and Soonichi to hear. "Why are you guys kidnapping me. Shouldn't you kill me?"
". . .not necessarly. No," said Ishida.
"Orders," said Soonichi. "Can't kill you no matter what."
". . .you taking orders?" said Sasuke. "I thought you were the leader of your village. . ."
"Things are never what they appear, idiot. I may be strong, but, I am probably at the chunnin level in my village. So shut up and enjoy the ride, it's probably you last."
". . .do you know what will happen to me?"
". . .No. . ." said Ishida. "But most likely you will be executed. That is what happens to most people of your age and strength."
"Yeah right, you're probably gonna kill me on the side of the road or something."
"No. . .infact, I have no hatred towards you or your people. Neither did I have a problem with you in the Leaf," said Soonichi. "But. . .Aya. . .she gave you an opportunity to join us, and when you say no. . .the village will come back for you."
". . ." Sasuke looked up at the sky. "Can you let me free. . .?"
"No."
"Why not? I won't do anything I swear."
"Someone said that once, I think it was you. . .no. . .it couldn't of been. . .but he looked just like you, his name was different I remember, but he said no to joining us, so, we came back to capture him, and we fell for that trick. His name was Itachi or something like that, now for his protection he joined the Ataksuki."
". . .Itachi. . .?"
"You know him?"
"He's my brother. . ." Soonichi smiled.
"Then we technically know each other. Well. . .go to sleep, we should be there before morning." Sasuke had no choice, he was too tired to try to escape, and his wounds were aching, even though they'd been bandaged. ". . .bandaged. . ." thought Sasuke. "They really don't want me to die. . ."
Shingen watched Sakura and her group leave. ". . .good luck, kids, you'll need it." He picked up the sake bottle and then pushed back on his chair, to give him a reclining position. Soon the chair collapsed backwards, sending him into the water. "God damn it!"
". . .are we really going to listen to a drunk like that?" said Ino.
"We have no choice. . ." said Sakura. "Mr. Tao, when are we going to leave?"
". . .now. . ." he said. "But we need a carrage first, maybe then we can get there before Hojo and Naruto. . ."
"Why do you want to get there so quickly?" said Shikamaru. "Even if we do get a carrage, Naruto has about a five hour difference ahead of us. We couldn't even beat them at a carrages speed."
"We can try," said Mr. Tao.
AN: Sniffle. I tried to get 3000 I realy did. I hit around 2900 or somewhere around there. There is just no way to continue this chapter, so I killed it. A whole lotta character development here, mostly in Naruto and Sasuke. And you may be wondering where Ota Rui is. Well I can't believe I forgot to a charater thinger on her last chapter so I'll do it this chapter, at the bottom. Well where she is, will be answered in the next chapter. Well, expect a normal 1000 or so word chapter in two to three days. Till next time. . .
Name: Ota Rui
Age: 24
Rank: Chunnin
Likes: Almost nothing, she is cold harted, she only loves her dog, Shu Shu.
Dislikes: Almost everything.
Info: A cold harted, smart, independent women, she may seem like a disrespectful person, but has the upmost repsect for those who rank higher than her. She will do anything for her superiors, and when she was assigned to do Ishida and Soonichi's job, she had no choice but to take the job smiling.
"Deception and anger only lead to greed, and greed only leads to lonliness, which was the root of the problem."
AN: THANK YOU FOR 60 REVIEWS! I should have done this at 50 but I forgot. o.o Well this is good news for you, as to thank you I've squeezed in a 3000 word chapter this week. :D Have fun.
Edit--Excuse the crude settings, this has to do with 's new upload process. . .
Sasuke awoke to the stumbling of the ride, his head kept bobbing up and down every few seconds. He looked down and saw the road and dirt below him fly by. ". . .can't move. . ." he thought. He groaned.
Ishida looked behind him, Sasuke was in a carrage, with a single horse in the front, and a small unroofed transport in the back. In the back he lay, with a small, brown, woolen blanket covering him. The ends were attached to the sides of the carrage, to make sure that neither the blanket left, or Sasuke left, without Ishida knowing.
"Soonichi, he's awake," said Ishida. "There's not much about steering this thing, just make sure you tell me if we're nearing a curve. Alright?" Soonichi grunted, assuring he listened. "Okay," he handed Soonichi the ropes and then stood up on the seat, staring down at Sasuke.
"What the hell are you gonna do to me!?" shouted Sasuke. "At least give me a fight!"
"We aren't going to kill you Sasuke. Just stay still!" Ishida put his hands together, as he was performing a jutsu. Sasuke tried to get out of the blanket, pushing upwards, breaking the fabric and setting the blanket towards the sky, and soon the the wind caught the blanket, and it flapped in the wind, as one side was still connected. "I said stay still before you die!"
Soonichi stood at the reigns, completly calm. ". . .what are you going to do to me!?" shouted Sasuke, shouting anger, not fear.
"Trying to calm you now sit down or you [I]will[/I]die!" Sasuke jumped off the carrage, but halfway through his jump his body collpased, and as he landed his legs were the first to hit. His face then went straight to the ground, causing immense wounds all over his body. He tried to push himself up, but could barely move his arms.
The carrage soon came to a halt as Soonichi and Ishida jumped off of it. "What the hell, did you kill him?" said Soonichi as he unsheathed his sword.
". . .I should have. . .I wasn't intending to. The dumb bastard, I told him not to move, he could have gotten home to his village again, but no," said Ishida as they started to move towards Sasuke's body.
"What's up with that jutsu? What is the point?"
"It's mainly used for people who can't sleep, it knocks you out for thirteen hours. He shouldn't of woke up so early, that alone can kill you. Plus, when performing it you can't do any sudden movements, I'm not sure why, but you just can't. I wouldn't be suprised if the fall killed him before the jutsu."
"So. . .Naruto you are?" said Shingen. "Well. . .what is it you need?"
"As you know. . ." said Naruto. "Sasuke was captured by the Einizigartig and was taken to their country. . .and now I need to know how to go get to there. Can you take me?"
". . .no. . .I cannot. I am retired, my skills have weakened since I retired, about half a year ago. I don't even remember how to use chakra!" He laughed. "Maybe it's cause I'm drunk. . .I've been drinking since noon. . .hm. . .alright listen! Okay, there are two ways for you to get into the Einizgartig."
"Okay. . ."
"And two ways out. And the first way, for you to both get in and out, envolve you being dead."
Sakura and her group, along with Hinata, Aya and Mr. Tao sat at the meeting table Hinata stayed at while Aya and Mr. Tao greeted Sakura. "So. . ." said Shikamaru. "How long has Sasuke been the leader of this village?"
"About two years," said Mr. Tao.
"How many ninja do you have? And what is the population?"
"We have a total of one hundred some ninja, fifty of them in training, while fifty are guarding the villages borders. And the others protect Mr. Taguchi, which is his name, not Sasuke, and since he's been gone they are going to be in the group that's protecting the borders. In our village, we have about five hundred people."
"And a hundred ninja. . .not bad. Okay. . .do you have a plan on how you are going to rescue Sas-. . .Mr. Taguchi?"
"No. . .we know where the village where he was taken is, but we don't know how to get in without being detected."
"It would be easier if the village was right in front of us, not far away, as I suggest it is. . .because then we could be there, and being there is easier than hearing about it. But then, we may not have all the resources we need. . ."
Aya spoke up, "Mr. Tao, you guys know where the village is right? Where's the person that has already been there?"
Mr. Tao sighed, "One is dead. The other is still alive, he lives about a mile away from the village. He owns a shop, and gets a lot of buisness from travelers and the villages people. . . his name is Shingen."
"Are you sure you understand?" said Shingen. "That is the only way. . ." he had already told Naruto the secret in getting into the Einizigartig alive. "You only get one chance."
"Yeah yeah, blah blah, I can do it. I have a motive, so there is no way I can fail!" he laughed as he walked towards the door.
"You say that now. . .but. . .it took me over a month to find the right time to do it. I have no idea how long it will take you to do it, but I know how long you have to do it. Nine minutes. Take your time. Take the first chance you can get, and unleash hell while you can. You will have to fight before you get to Sasuke. . . if he is even there."
"Well. . ." said Ishida. "Just pick him up and we'll get him back on the carrage." Soonichi walked up to Sasuke. He was facing the other direction. Soonichi put his hand on Sasuke's shoulder, and flipped him over. Sasuke acted then, and with his right hand threw a kunai.
Blood fell from Soonichi's chest and he laughed. "Mr. Taguchi, Sasuke Uchicha, you have many names, you have done many things, and it seems that since you've become the leader of Sachi you've lost your skills. If you would have hit me in the neck I would have been dead." He pulled the kunai from his chest, and then pulled out his sword.
"Don't move, Uchicha," said Ishida as he walked up to Sasuke from behind Soonichi. "I am serious, you should be dead." Sasuke looked at Ishida and then at Soonichi, with a blade at his neck he couldn't do anything. . .he closed his eyes and sighed.
Mr. Tao stood in front of Hanzo, with everyone behind him. Hanzo sat in his regular seat, looking up at Mr. Tao. "Hey! Mr. Tao! Long time no see, what do you need this time?"
"I need to speak with Shingen, where is he?" said Mr. Tao.
"In the back. You know where." He sighed as he closed his eyes again. "Who's the group?"
"Mr. Taguchi's rescue team." Mr. Tao walked into the store as Hanzo laughed.
"The rescue team already left, and there was only two people in it. A loud mouth blondie and Hojo." Sakura looked at him as he opened his eyes. ". . .what is it?"
"Ignore him," said Mr. Tao, "just follow me. . ." Everyone walked into the store part of the building, then through the box area, and finally to the door.
"Shingen!?" said Mr. Tao as he opened door to the outside room. Shingen was sleeping in his regular chair again, he opened his eyes and smiled.
"Mr. Tao! How are you! What do you need?" he said smiling. He stood up. "If it is about Naruto, I commisioned him with a ninja to guide him to the village, so you don't need to worry. Naruto is a capable person, he'll make it."
"Why did you give him a chunnin!?" he shouted. "Hojo sure is a strong ninja but he cannot fight anyone above his level, I could easily kill him!"
"No you couldn't, shut up Mr. Tao!" he laughed as he said it. "There is something you should know about Hojo! He could easily defeat me and easily defeat Mr. Taguchi if he wanted. That kid is strong."
". . .There is something you should know Shingen, you were the strongest ninja in Sachi. You were the most famous around these parts, but you aren't anymore." He looked beside Shingens chair, a bottle of sake stood. "It's the sake, you're drunk. . ."
"Listen Mr. Tao, the 'second' strongest ninja in Sachi. You are just pissed because I sent someone other than you to save Mr. Taguchi."
"Damn straight I am! I am Mr. Taguchi's personal body guard! I should be there spilling my blood! Not Naruto! Not Hojo!"
"Then why don't you. . .you know where Einizigartig is. No need to be here and scold me while you should have already left last night if you were his true body guard. Or is there something else? Do you need help. . .? Are you afraid. . .?"
". . ." Mr. Tao walked back outside. "Sakura, listen to him, he will tell you how to get to the Einizigartig. Won't you Shingen?" Shingen smiled as he sat back down in his chair.
"Sit down, kids. I'll tell you how to get to the Einizigartig, at the orders of the great Mr. Tao." Everyone filed into the room and sat down as Shingen laughed. "Okay okay, don't listen to that guy, he's just angered at the fact he cannot save the leader of Sachi. I'll tell you how to get there, but. . .I can guarentee you there is only a fifty percent survival rate. With one two. . .four of you, and with Mr. Tao, probably only two will come out, three if you are lucky. With that, are you ready to face the challenges ahead?"
". . .yes. . ." said Sakura. "I will do anything to save him."
Shingen began talking as the reality of the situation hit Hinata. She wasn't even listening to Shingen, as she was thinking about where Naruto was. ". . .he didnt even say goodbye. . ." she thought. "He can just get up and leave for Sasuke but he cannot say goodbye on his way out. . .? Well. . .I cannot blame him, he had to leave then. . .and I could have been anywhere in the city. . .but. . .still. . ."
Naruto and Hojo walked down the dark path that lead to the Einizigartig. "Jeez, that bastard Shingen sucks at drawing maps. . ." said Naruto as he flipped the map over. "Okay! I think I got it the right way! So we go down the path here un till we reach a fork in the road, then we go. . .right. . .?"
"Let me see the damn map!" said Hojo as he took it from Naruto's hands. "No! We go left, then right at a T crossing. Dumbass."
"Shut up! It's not my fault that the dumbass wrote it when he was drunk!"
". . .so. . .what is your name?"
"Uzumaki Naruto! You?"
"I only have one name, Hojo. Don't know why, but my parents never gave me a last name."
"Hm. . .well. . .any likes? Dislikes?"
"Well, basically, I don't like loudmouth people, much like yourself, long conversations, you know. I do like women, sunshine, and quiet people, and oh yeah, Ramen!"
"You like Ramen!? So do I! What's your favorite flavor?"
". . .hm. . .all of them!"
"Awesome!" said Naruto as he started to laugh. "I've never met anyone besides the people at the Ramen Bar that love Ramen as much as me!"
"It's all I eat!" the two laughed and then Hojo said, "So what are your likes and dislikes? Well, lets start of with your goals."
"Well. . .someday I want to become Hokage of. . ." Naruto stopped. ". . .no way. . ." he looked around him, then remembered his situation, and then the simple fact. "I can never return there. . .or I'll be killed. . ."
"What. . .is it?"
"My dream. . .is to. . .someday become Hokage of Konoha. . ." He fell to his knees, and then put his hands to the dirt. He started to think. "All I've done. . .everything that has occured is because of my dream. . .the thing that lead me, that kept me alive, that forced me to wake up in the morning. . .is dead. I cannot become Hokage of the Leaf if I've already betrayed them. . .no. . .this isn't real. . ." He shouted, "NO! WAKE UP! WAKE UP AGAIN! WAKE UP!"
"What the hell!? Naruto!?" said Hojo as he jumped back off of the road. "You're going to get us noticed! Sure we aren't far from the village but there may be ninja out here!"
Naruto fell back on the road, and looked up to the sky. ". . .I have no reason to live. . ."
Sasuke awoke again, it was now nightfall, it had been for a long time, he was in the same place he was before. ". . .so. . ." he said loud enough for Ishida and Soonichi to hear. "Why are you guys kidnapping me. Shouldn't you kill me?"
". . .not necessarly. No," said Ishida.
"Orders," said Soonichi. "Can't kill you no matter what."
". . .you taking orders?" said Sasuke. "I thought you were the leader of your village. . ."
"Things are never what they appear, idiot. I may be strong, but, I am probably at the chunnin level in my village. So shut up and enjoy the ride, it's probably you last."
". . .do you know what will happen to me?"
". . .No. . ." said Ishida. "But most likely you will be executed. That is what happens to most people of your age and strength."
"Yeah right, you're probably gonna kill me on the side of the road or something."
"No. . .infact, I have no hatred towards you or your people. Neither did I have a problem with you in the Leaf," said Soonichi. "But. . .Aya. . .she gave you an opportunity to join us, and when you say no. . .the village will come back for you."
". . ." Sasuke looked up at the sky. "Can you let me free. . .?"
"No."
"Why not? I won't do anything I swear."
"Someone said that once, I think it was you. . .no. . .it couldn't of been. . .but he looked just like you, his name was different I remember, but he said no to joining us, so, we came back to capture him, and we fell for that trick. His name was Itachi or something like that, now for his protection he joined the Ataksuki."
". . .Itachi. . .?"
"You know him?"
"He's my brother. . ." Soonichi smiled.
"Then we technically know each other. Well. . .go to sleep, we should be there before morning." Sasuke had no choice, he was too tired to try to escape, and his wounds were aching, even though they'd been bandaged. ". . .bandaged. . ." thought Sasuke. "They really don't want me to die. . ."
Shingen watched Sakura and her group leave. ". . .good luck, kids, you'll need it." He picked up the sake bottle and then pushed back on his chair, to give him a reclining position. Soon the chair collapsed backwards, sending him into the water. "God damn it!"
". . .are we really going to listen to a drunk like that?" said Ino.
"We have no choice. . ." said Sakura. "Mr. Tao, when are we going to leave?"
". . .now. . ." he said. "But we need a carrage first, maybe then we can get there before Hojo and Naruto. . ."
"Why do you want to get there so quickly?" said Shikamaru. "Even if we do get a carrage, Naruto has about a five hour difference ahead of us. We couldn't even beat them at a carrages speed."
"We can try," said Mr. Tao.
AN: Sniffle. I tried to get 3000 I realy did. I hit around 2900 or somewhere around there. There is just no way to continue this chapter, so I killed it. A whole lotta character development here, mostly in Naruto and Sasuke. And you may be wondering where Ota Rui is. Well I can't believe I forgot to a charater thinger on her last chapter so I'll do it this chapter, at the bottom. Well where she is, will be answered in the next chapter. Well, expect a normal 1000 or so word chapter in two to three days. Till next time. . .
Name: Ota Rui
Age: 24
Rank: Chunnin
Likes: Almost nothing, she is cold harted, she only loves her dog, Shu Shu.
Dislikes: Almost everything.
Info: A cold harted, smart, independent women, she may seem like a disrespectful person, but has the upmost repsect for those who rank higher than her. She will do anything for her superiors, and when she was assigned to do Ishida and Soonichi's job, she had no choice but to take the job smiling.