Well, my first proper Naruto fic, done a little songfic if you wanted to look, but it's by me, Erin, hope you like it.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto the same for the rest of the chapters.

Takes place after the second Chuunin exam and the third exam preliminaries starting when Kakashi takes Sasuke away to train for the finals, turns into an AU quite soon.

Some romance later on. Probably a Naruto/Sasuke/Sakura love triangle. Probably not yaoi.

Italics are a change of place

Summary: Itachi is coming for Sasuke, the reason unknown. Naruto and Sakura lead their normal lives, but for how long. Secrets will be revealed and the war between good and evil will begin, are they ready for it?


Fallen

In the hospital

The hospital in the centre of Konoha was peaceful, as a hospital should be, until Naruto decided he was going to take a visit.

The nurse at the reception was having problems with the very noisy Naruto. Didn't he listen when she said that Sasuke wasn't to be visited. Sighing and placing her hand that had been propping up her chin onto the marble reception desk, the cool touch soothing her slighty, she wished for the end of her shift, but no such luck, another two hours to go. She didn't blame Naruto for wanting to see his friend, but Sasuke was not allowed visitors and telling him this was not going so well. She couldn't help smiling in relief when Naruto's attention was directed elsewhere,

"Kakashi-sensei!'

Naruto skidded round the corner of the smooth hospital floor, blonde hair bouncing wildly, to face Team Seven's Jounin teacher, Hakate Kakashi. The silver haired ninja turned to meet his ever cheerful and rather loud student. Knowing what Naruto was going to ask he got straight to the point, putting on his best sheepish look and fixing his hand behind his head he gave the news Naruto didn't want to hear,

'I can't train you Naruto, I'm sorry, I have something to do and I don't have time to look after you until the final exam'.

The suspicion and disappointment slowly crept over Naruto's face, the expression not suited to his usually cheerful face. He couldn't believe it Kakashi-sensei had chose Sasuke over him and probably Sakura too. This really got to him, not the fact that she was his crush but Sakura needed the most help where here his teacher was going to help the one which needed the least. Well, he had something to say about that.

'You're going to train the almighty Sasuke aren't you! Why! Just because he is the last Uchiha on the face of the planet doesn't mean he should get special treatment!'

Kakashi had to try hard not to cringe, the look on Naruto's face made him feel really bad about himself. Not answering the awkward question he changed the topic as fast as he could hoping to catch the young ninja's interest,

'I've found a much better teacher than me to train you', trying to distract his attention away from the fact that he was going to train Sasuke. But Sasuke needed it if he was going to fulfil his destiny, one that he didn't know of yet, and one that included his brother. He needed to be prepared for what was to come, unfortunately more than Naruto. He didn't not want to train Naruto, it's just the way it was.

A raising of the eyebrows and a loud, 'Who!', was all he got in reply.

'Ah, here he comes now'. Kakashi said as relief spread across his face.

Naruto whipped round seeing a person he least expected to see,

Naruto's jaw hit the floor and he pointed his finger accusingly and yelled, 'Closet pervert!', effectively shattering everyone's eardrums within the entire hospital.

Ebisu and Naruto both did not look in the least bit happy, where Kakashi stood with a slight surprise glinting in his visible eye, thinking 'closet pervert?' At least they've met before, this should be a bit easier, though I'm not quite sure what their relationship is. Taking a sudden interest in the ceiling he let the two ninjas sort it out between them ignoring Naruto's moaning.

'I don't want him to train me I want you Kakashi-sensei, he's a pervert!'.

'He better stop shouting that before I strangle him', was what was running through Ebisu's head, he didn't want getting this news spread around the village, all the cute girls would run away from him, he wouldn't get another peek in his entire life. No, this wouldn't do, so swiftly grabbing Naruto in a headlock and covering his mouth. With a resigned look, he told Kakashi he would teach Naruto. The blonde genin struggling and protesting as best he could in Ebisu's strong grip, though he ended up with no say in the matter.

With an amused look Kakashi turned to leave the fuming Naruto in the capable hands of Ebisu-sensei, but before he could escape Naruto shouted he still wanted him to teach him for the next month. Before he could reply Ebisu made an offer that Naruto couldn't refuse and Kakashi was away to start his 'important business'.

This will be easy Naruto thought. Closet pervert won't even know what hit him.

In Sasuke's hospital room

Lying forlornly in his hospital bed Sasuke gloomily waited for his teacher to give the word they were going. Kakashi wanted to give him some special training, not that he needed it. He was the great Uchiha Sasuke, but an extra technique or two would probably come in handy.

Glaring at the ceiling, he had to admit to himself, Naruto had really improved, that much was obvious when they fought that guy in the forest of death in the second exam, he had never seen Naruto so strong, it had scared him a little and he needed to become stronger to defeat his brother, that was what his existence was for. At the thought of his brother he gripped the white sheets in his fist his hate taking over for a second, only what he was waiting for brought him out of his bitter thoughts.

He quickly glanced out the window, noticing the signal and prepared to leave, picking up the few clothes he had and his ninja weapons he stuffed them in his bag and climbed onto the window sill, ready to leap to the closest roof top.

In mid-flight he sensed something, confirmation came from the hairs standing up on the back of his neck. He swiftly landed and glanced around to be un-rewarded, there was no one there. He never noticed the end of a straw hat rounding the corner or the rustle of the black cloak. Just as well, his teacher was well ahead of him now. He had some catching up to do.

Unknown Hideout

Pacing across the small, dimly lit room, among various experiments in bubbling testubes and the occasional whirring of a machine Kabuto was deep in thought, his mind flitting quickly over the plans that would be set in motion over the nextfew weeks,and so never saw his master storm up to him in a blind rage.

"Uchiha has left the Akatsuki, probably going to help his brother, he always tries to spoil my fun. I will get his brother's body and a set of Sharingan!"

"Of course you will, Orochimaru-sama, I'm here to help you", Kabuto was snapped out of his daze. He hated when Orochimaru did this, though he was easy enough to calm down. He worried for his master. He was usuallythe calm and calculating type, but these dealings with the remaining Uchihas really got to him, maybe because of their less than happy history.

Orochimaru's mood changed quicker than a strike of lightning, an insane grin distorted his snake-like features, made even more disturbing by the lack of light, casting deep shadows across his face and all across the room, but Kabuto wasn't afraid, he had seen this look many times before. He knew what was coming next, he had heard it a million times before,

"Do you not think it's funny when everyone thinks I only want new techniques, they're going to get a huge surprise when they find out the truth, the whole world will know my name, and fear it, as they will know me as their master!"


I know it was a bit slow but I'm just setting the scene, big stuff in next chapter as the plot thickens.

Thanks for reading and please review. No flames but constructive criticism is always welcome.

Until next time