Warning: Slash/ Yaoi/ Shonen ai
Pairings: It will be Itanaru, a bit of Sasunaru (NaruSasu?)
Disclaim: I don't own it…but I think most people get the point by now…
N.B: Naruto and Sasuke are both 22 in this story, due to the fact I dislike OC's there won't be any in this story unless necessary, I think there will only be one slightly OC character in this story (Kyuubi)...
Notes:
"Blah" Talking
'Blah' Thinking
Blah Flashbacks...
Akatsuki - the organisation Itachi belongs to...
P.S. Some people seems to be confused about the story (and I don't blame them 'cos my writing is very confusing sob sob), so I wrote a detailed summary about everything that has happened in the story so far in my Author's notes read it if you want (n' are not scared to get even more confused lol)
Chapter VII – Enter Sakura…
The school grounds haven't changed much over the years. The swing that he used to sit on is still there. Swinging slightly in the light summer breeze.
Naruto wondered for a minute why the swing still looked so lonely even in the heat of summer. Many people think that summer if a cheerful sociable season, but the hot summer is always unusually quiet as people always chilled in their home, with their friends and family.
Naruto watched from afar as Kyuubi followed Sasuke into the Ninja Academy. It will get Kyuubi into unnecessary trouble if people see him with him. Now that Kyuubi is introduced as one of the village's best shinobi's relative, he should have a reasonably easy life there.
Naruto didn't want Kyuubi to go through what he went through. But he know that this is what will happen if people see Kyuubi with him.
Besides, the kid needs to be put into the old hag's care to prevent the traitors from Akatsuki from getting him. Tsunade and he have already decided to put him with Jiraya for a while… or at least Tsunade seemed to be sure about this…
------Flashback------
"Are you sure about this?" Naruto looked curious at Tsunade's suggestion. "I don't want Kyuubi to come out co-writing the Icha Icha series or become addicted to peeking into women's showers."
A sweat dropped down Tsunade's head, the thought of a miniature Jiraya sends chills down her spine. However this seems to be the only solution…
"He is the strongest…"
"And last time I nearly got taken away by Akatsuki when the strongest took care of me." Naruto said with a sneer.
"But you didn't get taken away." Tsunade said calmly "You went after them yourself…after Jiraya had saved you."
Naruto did not look guilty at all about that last comment "Correction, I went after him," ' because he kinda begged me…'
"Whatever brat." Tsunade's patience was running out, she still haven't had her daily dose of secret gambling… and this brat is wasting her precious gambling, I mean learning-the- truth-about-her-inner-self, time
"Basically I'm in constant danger due to the Hokage tag, so Jiraya is the next best thing." With a final tone she said, "It's that or nothing."
"Damn you old hag…I hope you know that you just helped to create Jiraya number 2 for the next generation!"
------End of Flashback------
So in simple terms Kyuubi is now posing as Sasuke's distant relative who lived in the mountains all these years. Knowing Sasuke Naruto knew that he would obey orders and as for Jiraya…
That old pervert was more than happy to take a new student (cough heir to his pervert-ness cough). He even settled in a hut on the top of this mountain just outside Konoha beforehand and said something about warming up the place for Kyuubi. Naruto just hope it's not that sort of warm up where he decorates the whole place with nude pictures of women…
As Naruto continued to observe the pair in front of the school he saw a pink haired young woman approaching them. The pale green eyes are visible even from this distance, but again, that could be due to Naruto's freakishly good sights. She smiled at them happily before grabbing Kyuubi's cheek and kissing him on the forehead.
From this distance he can still hear the high feminine voice of Sakura.
"Sasuke kun! I haven't seen you for ages!" Sakura said excitedly, just like back then.
Sasuke looked as if he has no interest to answer that pointless statement and stayed silent. Sakura didn't mind, instead she focused on Kyuubi who is standing quietly next to Sasuke.
"And who is this little fella?" Sakura kneeled down to Kyuubi's height and gave him an affectionate squeeze on the cheek.
"That's a distant relative. He will be attending this school with the other children." Sasuke explained shortly as he saw Sakura continued to molest the kid with hugs and kisses. 'Serve that little brat right…hanging onto Naruto like that…'
"Uhhhhh" Kyuubi tried to scream but failed as Sakura gave him another bone crushing hug.
"Erm…Sakura, I think he is gonna die is you don't let go of him." Sakura turned around at the cheerful voice.
"You…" She let Kyuubi go out of shock. Kyuubi tried to run towards Naruto but was stopped with a stare by the older boy.
"Naruto?" Sakura quickly recovered from the shock, she hasn't been an ANBU for nothing. "OH MY GOD!"
Now it's Naruto's turn to receive Sakura's bone crushing hug, Naruto swore that his spine broke under the pressure. "Sakura chan you certainly got very strong over the years."
"Hehe, sorry." Sakura finally let go of Naruto and smiled at the young man in front of her "God! I knew you would be back! Look how much you've changed!"
Sasuke smiled bitterly at this statement, changed and so out of reach. He watched Naruto who is chatting enthusiastically about his adventures over the years. It sounds exciting, but it means less than insignificant. Nothing important has been spilled, and Sasuke is dying to know why he wore an Akatsuki cloak…
He tried to ask Naruto earlier, but the other boy just kept on dodging the question…
------Flashback------
Sasuke sat in his living room, waiting impatiently for the expected company. The Hokage had called him the day before and asked him to pose as that annoying little kid's distant relative. She didn't tell him why, but since he heard half of the conversation between her and Naruto a few days back, he vaguely knew that Kyuubi was in danger…
Sasuke's trail of thoughts was distracted by a loud knock. He got up and went to the front door. Sasuke remembered that the Uchiha clan use to have over 100 servants, but they fled during the Uchiha Massacre and Itachi was, for some reason, kind enough to let them go. Afterwards Sandaime took Sasuke into custody for a year and when he came back he didn't want any contact with anyone and therefore didn't bother to rehire.
"About time!" Naruto said with a massive grin "I thought you got bored of your own company and finally decided to commit suicide."
"Shut up dobe." Sasuke decided to ignore the first insult of the day and stepped aside to let them in
Kyuubi was dressed in a black silk Kimono with red lilies. His hair was tied into a low ponytail, which reminded Sasuke of Itachi. And this increased the dislike that Sasuke had over Kyuubi. The little brat was holding onto Naruto's sleeve and had that annoying smirk which he's seen before
"Good morning, Uchiha senpai" Kyuubi said, still with the annoying smirk that made Sasuke swear to kill him when no one is looking.
"Good morning Kyuubi chan" Sasuke smirked back with an equally irratating smile as he saw Kyuubi pinken at the –chan (Like the Uchihas, Kyuubi's skin is only pale enough to pinken.).
Naruto moved uncomfortably at the tension in the air. He could feel the electricity…and not the good type. "Erm…Sasuke, I suppose the Hokage told you about Kyuubi?"
"Yea" Sasuke paused, this was the perfect opportunity to ask about this whole thing "but I would like to hear it from you, in person."
"Ahaha" Naruto laughed awkwardly at this, but decided… "Sure, shoot, whatever you wanna know."
Sasuke eyed Kyuubi, who to his annoyance is still holding onto Naruto's arm. "I mean in private."
Naruto gave Kyuubi a nudge and followed Sasuke into his bedroom.
"Wow, this place haven't changed much since I last came here." Naruto looked around Sasuke's room, everything was like how he told the boy to do. The walls are painted a lighter blue and on them hang the Photos of team 7.
"You still have the photos!"
Sasuke nodded and watched Naruto silently as the boy examined every single photo carefully. He kept them because those were the only photos he had of Naruto, well except from that…
Sasuke turned around quickly as Naruto moved towards the desk next to his bed and sat down. "Hmm…what is this?"
Naruto took out the upside down photo lying on the floor.
'Damn, it must have fell down the bed yesterday night.' Sasuke watched with terror, as Naruto turned the picture around, but his limps seems to have gone numb, for he wasn't doing anything to stop the unthinkable from happening.
Naruto's eyes widened slightly as he saw the picture. If he remembered right this was the only picture of Sasuke and him together…Sakura took it during a picnic. In the picture Naruto was pretending to be Sasuke's horse because he had lost a bet (about what food they had in the basket)…
…but to his knowledge this photo was suppose to be gone like Sakura had promised and not in Sasuke's bedroom!!!
"What is this doing here?" Naruto saw Sasuke's face pinken as the Uchiha snapped the picture out of his hand
"Sakura gave it to me…"
"And why exactly would she do that?"
"Because…" because he agreed to go on a date with that girl in return for that photo. "We agreed to embarrass you with it later dobe."
"Why you bastard…" Naruto was felt a bit sad at that answer… did they really hate him that much?
Sasuke quickly tucked the picture into a draw, he was relieved as Naruto didn't ask for the picture back…not as he would have given it back anyway
"Anyway what do you want?" Naruto sat down again, but this time on Sasuke's bed.
Sasuke tried to ignore the fact that Naruto was sitting on his bed and asked simply "Why is Akatsuki after Kyuubi and what's your relationship with them."
Naruto was a little surprised at this, the old hag would never tell anyone this much information. At least not for such a simple task. "Where did you get that information?"
"Naruto answer my question." Sasuke grab held of Naruto's hand as the blond tried to leave.
"I have no reason to answer to mere rumours."
Sasuke's grip tightened around Naruto's wrist "Please…"
"I have nothing to tell." Naruto remained stubborn, although Sasuke knew that he didn't try to break free.
"Naruto…"
Naruto sighed at this, this isn't suppose to be Sasuke's voice. Sasuke is supposed to be strong and confident. Not begging a traitor like himself for the answer of a useless question.
"Sasuke, I can't explain."
Naruto felt Sasuke's grip tighten and the blood supply to his wrist stop. "At least not now…"
"What are you waiting for?" Sasuke said quietly gazing straight into Naruto's eyes.
After a long silence…Naruto whispered out the name…
"Itachi." Naruto saw Sasuke stiffen. 'He deserve to know at least some of the truth…'
Then all Naruto felt was himself falling towards Sasuke as Sasuke pulled him with all his strength. Sasuke felt his blood boil in his heart.
A surge of jealousy travelled through him- his only love…and the name of his brother.
Sasuke watched Naruto in his arms, the face only inches away from his own. Naruto didn't move, Sasuke could feel the other's warm breath against his lips as his heart beat hard against his chest.
So close…
They were so close…
------End of Flashback ------
Sasuke was snapped back into reality by one of Sakura's enthusiastic screams. He tried as hard as he could not to give Sakura one of his you-are-so-annoying-that-I-just-want-to-kill-you-looks and turned to Kyuubi instead.
The annoying little kid was looking at Sakura in fear was she shook Naruto backwards and forwards while screaming "I was so worried!"
Naruto on the other hand tried to put on an apologetic grin while mentally stopping himself from throwing up.
What a long day this will be…
Author's Notes
Summary of the story so far
(To reviewers who brought this into light -Thanks, although some of you said that you get it now I'll still explain because I know my writing is confusing(sob sob). Skip to the replies to reviews if you want.)
Basically back when Itachi was 13 the Uchiha Massacre took place. Itachi didn't kill the Uchiha clan but everyone in Konoha thinks that he did, so Yodaime (Naruto's Dad, who everyone thinks had died) took him away, Naruto had to stay in the village to collect something (which will be revealed later) for his grandpa.
A year after Naruto and Co got Sasuke was back, (i.e. when Naruto was 13) he finally got what he wanted and therefore left, he went to find Itachi because his father had left his grandfather in the past few years. Itachi was the only one who knew where Yodaime is and he took Naruto in to repay Yodaime (i.e. Yodaime rescued him when he was suspected).
In this time Naruto and Itachi became friends and created Kyuubi (the boy) and now there is a split in Akatsuki. The traitors led by Kisame (sharkman) are after Kyuubi and Konoha (for a reason, which will be revealed later.)
Itachi stayed back to hold off the traitors while he asked Naruto to protect Konoha for him. Naruto is back and told the Hokage that he is here to protect Konoha for Itachi and that the best way to do this is to be an Anbu. His Anbu test will take place soon. Sasuke heard Naruto Hokage's conversation by accident.
In the mean while Naruto is living in Yodaime's old place between the Uchiha Mansion and the Hyuuga mansion.
It was full moon in chapter V and that's when kyuubi's (the real thing) powers are the strongest. SO they did this jutsu which will search for Itachi's chakra (n therefore Itachi). In Chapter VI is basically when Naruto got back home from the end of Chapter V
Phew I hope its all clearer now… or has it confused you guys even more? (Bangs head!)
Replies to reviewers
RuByMoOn17: I have to clear up lots of things before Itachi could appear in the story, else everyone will be like "What the hell?" But I promise that he will be here in a few chapters time!
izumi: I know! I mean he isn't exactly the blushing type, but if you think about it his whole life has been killing, murdering, killing some more. So I don't think he has a lot of experiences! (I actually got the inspiration in HXH when Killua said that he doesn't have any experience )
D.A: Well I don't hate him completely, but I guess it's just a personality mismatch! Anyway thanks and here are some more SasuNaru
cleoviper: Yes yes… (Laughs evilly) Itachi will be here soon…
unknown: I was suppose to be born on Aug 1st, but I was a day early. Apparently I haven't always been lazy – I was quite impatient back then hehe
Gi wo mite sezaru wa ya n: Wow, I can't even remember…it's a really long name, although its quite nice. At the moment the only ItaNaru I can serve up are those in the flashbacks (goes to sulk in the corner)
Mizu no Yami: I hope its clearer now
chibi chidori16: Thanks! I actually had a good birthday, lotsa presents
naruto-sephy-cloud: Hmmm… you disappeared from and therefore I can't see your reviews anymore (sob sob) But I remember that they were good so thanks and I hope you can continue to read this story
Kyuubi-chan: Heh heh… I like the recipe… but I don't get this review I'm an optimist so I'm gonna take it as a complement?
Babbling
This is the second time that I wrote this! I finished my first copy and it just disappeared the next day!! I hate when my computer does this.
I loved the idea of Jiraya being Naruto's grandpa, but the idea of him been connected to Naruto is just too common (n' I think I've used enough clichés for this story;))
So although that idea is very tempting I don't think I'm gonna use it…
Thanks for all the reviews so far! I mean the weird thing is that yesterday when I counted I got 13, but today there are only 10! WHO took my PRECIOUS reviews boo hoo hoo sob sob :'(
Anyway this chapter has got the whole SasuNaru moment, but I was evil and didn't finish writing the thing… I guess it's up to your imagination.
About Sakura, she is not one of my favoured in the series, so she won't be a major in this Story. The fact that I made her an Anbu is because a lot of other stories that I've read it's always Sasuke being the Anbu and Sakura wouldn't even make it into the Jounins!! Is that sexist or what?!
And keep on reviewing! Break the record YAY