Chapter six

Sasuke racked his brain as he traveled, going nowhere in particular, trying to figure out who would take Naruto. He wasn't watching where he was going and he hit a tree hard and fell to the ground with a heavy groan.

"Aw man... What no.." He blacked out from a bad bump on his head and a picture formed in his mind. He was seven again, staying on the street just around the corner from his house. He looked around.

'Where am I... this is familar but then again I don't remember...' He started to walk down the street, walking the path to his house. He never noticed the figure watching from above. Sasuke rounded the corner and walked up to his house. 'It's ... new?'

He walked through the gate and up to the front door. He noticed it was slightly ajar, as if someone wanted him to notice something was wrong. He narrowed his eyes at it and pushed it open. The door didn't creak, which he thought was odd. He walked down the hall but stopped.

'That smell... is it... blood? Oh no!' Now he knew where he was. It was the night he clan was killed. He grabbed his head.

"No no no! I wont live this again!" He turned and ran out of the house once more. "Why am i here? Why this! I just wanted to find Naruto!" Then it hit him. No Orochimaru but...

Naruto sighed as the door opened an a figure, familar that is, stepped into the room.

"Come to try and beat more life into me or something... can't you just leave me alone with my misery?" The figured chuckled and walked forward.

"Now why would I want that for my son." Naruto looked up into the face of the Yondaime.

"Son? What are you talking about? I'm not your son!" Yondaime sat down and looked at him. The same blue eyes stared gently back at Naruto. The same ruly blond hair. Naruto hung his head. "Sorry... I just never thought I'd ever find any of my family... I was alone for so long..."

"Naruto, my son. What is wrong? Why are you so miserable?" Naruto sighed and leaned back against the wall.

"Because they one i love doesn't love me... and never shall..."

Naruto suddenly launched himself onto Yondaime, sobbing heavily. "Why did this have to happen to me! Why couldn't he just love me!" He screamed, muffled, into his chest.

Yondaime just stroked his hair and his back, whispering that he didn't know but he'd try and help, if Naruto wanted it.

Sasuke woke up after a few minutes and sat up straight.

"Akatsuki!" He yelled and jumped up and ran. He then realized he was already running there, his feet carrying him to his destine. "Kill or survive... love or pain... I will have to choose won't I? Why is God so cruel..." he whispered to himself as he pushed tree branches out of the way and made his way to the compound that Akatsuki resided in.