Disclaimer: I do not own naruto. i mostlikely never will. but we all can't have what we want can we. cries.
THISISALINEGETOVERIT
Sasuke POV
I felt nice... warm. It felt really good. I let out a soft sigh before snuggling back into the warmth. Somehow I knew I'd prolly never feel it again. Slowly I looked up, almost reluctantly and stared at my brothers ever emotionless eyes. He looked down at me and let out a deep sigh.
"Really Sasuke, you need to stop fainting like this, your going to make mom worry if I keep coming home with you passed out like that. Your lucky we haven't gotten home yet." Itachi said as he continued carrying me through the forest. I just pouted before looking at the other body my older brother was carrying.
Naruto was safely tucked into Itachi's arm and was lightly clinging onto his cloak, his mouth had one of those childlike smiles on it that looked so innocent you could hardly bare to wake him up. I just rolled my eyes at him. Of course a brainless idiot like him wouldn't even wake up even when someone he didn't know was carrying him. I blinked as I saw his eyes suddenly open. He gave me a bewildered look for a minute before looking up. For a few seconds he just looked back and forth between us before sighing and relaxing.
"So where are we going?" was his only question. I gave him a pouting glare, kind of put off that he wasn't even making a big deal of my big brother carrying him but Itachi decided to answer him for me.
"We are going to the village, where you will learn to be both a proper slave and ninja for Sasuke while Sasuke is going to learn to become a proper master as well as a well breed Uchiha." Itachi said before stopping on a branch, slowly putting us down. Then he turned to Naruto and gave him a serious look.
"If you wish to become Sasuke's ninja, you must learn strength, courage, and loyalty. You have to learn to obey and by the time Sasuke comes of age you must be able to evenly match him in battle. You have to put him before yourself. That is what it means to become a true ninja. If you wish to be the best ninja ever for Sasuke, you must do all this and more, you must believe in him, trust him, and protect him, no matter what." Itachi said while looking Naruto straight in the eyes. I had to admit, this must have been the most my brother has said in one sentence for a LONG time. Biting my lip I looked back at Naruto. Would Naruto really keep true to his promise?
Ignoring Itachi's eyes Naruto instead looked into mine and I blinked at the sudden determination in his eyes. "Sasuke Uchiha, I promised that I would become the best ninja for you and even after hearing all that stuff about becoming strong and such won't keep me from fulfilling my promise. You are my master and I am your slave, but soon I'll prove to you, to everyone, that I will become the best ninja, even if I have to fight the world for you." Naruto vowed as he suddenly got on his knee and put his hand over his heart.
"I might look like a stupid kid right now making some stupid promise, but ... I refuse to think of it like that. When we both come of age, whenever that is anyways, I want you to look at me like a real ninja, and I'll ... look at you like a real master. I want to protect you, to be loyal to you, to be strong for you through the good and the bad, I wanna be... your favorite ninja. Because well... because you chose me, and I don't want to let you down, ever." he continued before taking his thumb to his mouth and biting it, allowing the blood to flow.
I gulped slightly and gave a small unsure smirk before kneeling down and allowing him to bite my thumb as well before we shook and hands, allowing our blood to mix in between our fingers.
We then stood up, though a little shakily since the branch was a bit high and a tiny bit scary.
"I'll train real hard then." I said finally, looking him in the eyes. "So you better keep your promise." Naruto nodded before letting go of my hand then looking at the next tree branch. Spreading his legs a little and tightening his muscles he jumped, and I couldn't stop the gasp of surprise as I watched him fly away. Almost flawlessly he landed on the next branch. Gasping like he couldn't get enough air he slowly turned around and smirked at me.
"If I plan to become a ninja, I'm gonna have to try to train on my own too ne Sasuke." was all he said before jumping to the next branch. I puffed my cheeks out in determination before focusing on the next branch as well, preparing my legs for the jump, I leapt to the next branch, and felt relief flow through me as I realized I had managed to land on the branch. Looking up I could see Naruto already farther ahead of me. No way in hell was I letting him get a head start I thought as I jumped again.
After about two hours of jumping, falling, and all that came in between such as injuries and curses and childish screams, we got in front of my families home. Both me and Naruto were bruised and bloody, though obviously satisfied. Itachi was sighing and looking like he wanted to bang his head into a wall from both of our stupidity which would probably be really funny. The cold and heartless, I-don't-give-a-damn Itachi banging his head against a poor defenseless wall sounded hilarious at the moment.
Suddenly out of nowhere the door in front of us opened and my mother appeared, eyes glittering happily as she looked out, seeing that I had returned with my first ever ninja. Naruto blinked curiously for a moment before smiling and putting his hands behind his head. I sighed. I really don't understand him. And I don't think I ever will.
Naruto POV
I stared at what looked like Sasuke's mom. She really was pretty. She had that warm homey mother feel that you know must be a real devoted mother kind of person. She looked almost exactly like Sasuke and his older brother. The raven blue hair and the extra pale skin not to mention the pitch black eyes kind of gave it away.
Smiling she bent over so now she was face to face with me, her elven ears twitching happily as she ruffled my hair in a motherly type of way. I felt a pinch of surprise hit me. I could never remember anyone give me a motherly touch... it felt nice. It really did. Sasuke is so lucky to have a mother who actually cared and loved him. I wonder why he acts so cold sometimes, like when his eyes freeze up and look like they were made of black ice more than anything else.
"So you must be Sasuke's ninja. What's your name sweetie?" She asked sweetly as she began eyeing me from top to bottom. I gulped and scratched the back of my neck. A habit I've had since I was very young. I always had a problem with talking with adults... especially female adults. They always seemed to have some sort of weapon with them, ready to hit me at any time. Timidly I bit my lip before telling her my name.
"My name is Naruto... Naruto Uzumaki." I said finally, scratching my neck even more nervously. She frowned for a moment and looked as if she was in serious contemplation.
"Hm that's odd, both me and my husband studied the whole list of human children in this village and I don't recall a Naruto-kun." She said finally, tapping her chin thoughtfully. I blinked in wonder for a minute before hiding my eyes with my bangs.
"Ano... um you probably wouldn't find me on a list of village children ma'am... you see, I'm an orphan and the adults never really liked me so they .. err ... don't really include me in any sort of listings or things because I'm not usually looked at as part of the village." my answer was timid, a bit sad, and slightly cold. I didn't even look at her face as I continued to stare at my shoes, which were a bit too tight on the feet but would have to do because the villagers refused to give me any new clothes or shoes.
Out of nowhere I was suddenly pulled into a hug and I couldn't help but freeze up and gasp. She was... she was hugging me. I bit my lip and just stood there, having no idea what to do. I've never been purposely hugged before. Never.
I felt fingers combing my hair and suddenly I had the urge to cry. It was like my whole being just wanted to cry all of a sudden, whether from happiness or sadness I couldn't tell. But crying just seemed like a good thing to do all of a sudden. Because for once in my life, I had a shoulder to cry on, someone to lean on, even if I barely know the person holding me. I felt wanted for the first time in my life. Completely wanted.
'So this... so this is what a mother feels like.' I thought with some relief, one of my many questions answered. I sighed and smiled a little, allowing the feeling of wanting to cry to fade away, allowing happiness and a bittersweet relief to sink in. I squeaked a little in protest when I suddenly felt my body lifted, unconsciously wrapping my legs and arms around the woman's waist and chest.
"Now why don't we go heal these wounds you and Sasuke-chan have all over yourselves ne." She said sweetly, balancing me in one arm and grabbing Sasuke's hand in the other. I blinked innocently at her for a moment, trying to comprehend what she just told me before smiling and nodding, burrowing my face into her neck, allowing myself just this once to be cuddled and wanted. Later I promise that I'll never do this again but on my last moments of freedom I would allow myself this.
"So Naruto-chan, how did you and Sasuke meet hm?" She asked me. I could feel my face flush as I remembered how exactly we met. I decided the comfort of her hair was WAY more inviting then telling her how we met in the forest.
"Yeah Naruto, you never exactly told me why you ran into me screaming bloody murder." Sasuke said, smirking over his shoulder at me. I could feel my face become even more red. Sasuke is such a traitor was all I could think of. I looked up from the Mrs. Uchiha's hair and was shocked to see Sasuke's older brother -what was his name- staring at me with a raised eyebrow, looking as if he was trying to figure some kind of puzzle out. Quickly I looked away to see none other than the other Uchiha, my master, Sasuke.
"Well you see, the kids thought it would be funny if they tied me up to a tree branch and leave me as bait for some sort of monster or something." I said, pretty sure that my face was officially brighter than any tomato ever hoped to be. Sasuke snicked and Mrs. Uchiha made little mother like tsk tsk noises with her tongue.
"Kids these days can be so cruel to each other ne." She said as she gave me a gentle squeeze through her loose grip. I nodded and returned my face to her hair, enjoying the sweet lily like scent coming from it. I heard a door open and felt her walking become a little more slower, more graceful, as if she were meant to walk this way. Slowly I opened my eyes, not realizing I had closed them and looked over my shoulder to see a large room with a futon and a desk, weapons and pictures hand drawn put all over the place.
"This is Sasuke's room; we're going to have another futon put in here for you too so don't worry. Your going to be living here for now on k." Mrs. Uchiha said before lightly placing me down on the futon, Sasuke soon sitting right next to me. Sasuke's older brother could be seen walking over to the desk and slowly grabbing a white box with a red and white fan symbol on it and began walking over to the futon, giving it to Sasuke's mother, before silently bowing and leaving the room.
"Ano... what is his name Sasuke." I said with wide eyes. Kind of shocked by the completely silent display. Sasuke just rolled his eyes in annoyance and his mother giggled softly behind her hand.
"That was my older brother Itachi. He probably went to go get my dad and tell him that I have returned with my ninja." Sasuke said, though there was a soft, almost hidden venom in his words. I almost didn't hear it. It seemed that Sasuke and Itachi got along brother-wise but other than that there seemed to be some sort of thing going between them that Sasuke didn't like one bit. How odd. For a moment everything got silent before Mrs. Uchiha began digging through the box Itachi had given her which I could now tell was a medical kit.
"So... who should I heal first ne." Sasuke's mom said, suddenly breaking the unwanted tension. I blinked and smiled. She seemed like such a kind and nice person. She had to be what I thought as the worlds' best mom. Sasuke looked at me with questioning eyes.
"Ne Sasuke, you heard what Itachi said earlier. My master must always come first. That is the way of a ninja. Right!" I said before taking his arm and gently kissed a scratch on it, licking it tenderly so that it didn't hurt as much. I could feel a small blush on my cheeks but I ignored it and instead helped Mrs. Uchiha apply the medicine over Sasuke's wounds.
"Hm that's weird." I heard her say as she looked at the cut I had licked a little earlier. I could feel Sasuke suddenly tense up, worry coming off him in waves. Mrs. Uchiha had a slight frown on her face as she stared at the cut, the trademark look of serious thinking overcoming her face. Must be an Uchiha thing or something.
"What is it mom. Is there something wrong with me." Sasuke asked, worried. She blinked and shook her head but continued staring at the cut then at me, then the cut again.
"This cut was a lot worse before you licked it Naruto-chan. So why... why is it almost completely healed already." she said softly before looking at me, her head tilting slightly in confusion. I let out a gasped and looked at the cut. True to her word the cut was almost completely healed. I blinked and bit my lip, confusion making itself known on my face.
"Naruto... may I see your arm for a second." She asked. Blinking I nodded and let her see my arm. She bit her lip in concentration while putting her finger in some of the healing cream and slowly putting it over one of my many scratches. I hissed as a slight heating sensation went through my arm and suddenly the cut that had been there a moment ago was gone. I watched as Mrs. Uchiha's eyes widened in bewilderment.
"Wow... its gone." she said before dipping her finger in the cream again and putting it over another cut, which once again made the cut hiss away. My eyes widened in horror and fascination. Horror because it was obvious that no medicine could possibly work that fast and fascination for the fact that it actually did. The woman narrowed her eyes as she continued staring at my once cuts.
"Naruto... sweetie... does this happen often?" this didn't seem too much like a question to me, more of a demand. I gulped and didn't face her eyes. I just nodded slowly.
"Only if I treat it right, which hardly ever happens but yeah it heals really often. Um... Mrs. Uchiha... does this... does this make me a monster?" I asked, suddenly tense and fearful. That warmth that I was so content with earlier, now seemed to be evaporating, leaving me cold and unwanted, like always. I could feel my eyes dull with sadness and my face started crinkling up, as if to keep me from crying.
"Of course your not a monster Naruto. How could you even think such a thing. This is not the work of a demon Naruto-chan." she said, gently taking my chin and lifting it up so that I was now looking into her eyes. She smiled sweetly. "This Naruto-chan, is the work of an angel." she said before kissing me softly of the forehead. Suddenly I felt happiness.
That warmth that suddenly left came back full force and I no longer cared about crying, because this time these tears for once weren't of sadness or loneliness, they were of pure happiness. Putting everything in the back of my mind, I let myself jump into her arms and hug her, crying loudly into her neck, gripping her shoulders tightly so I wouldn't fall. She made motherly like shushing sounds and began rubbing my back. Barely did I notice as my cuts became healing simultaneously, I just cried. I didn't even notice as Sasuke took me out of her arms and let me cry in his lap until I couldn't cry anymore.
"Don't worry Naruto. No one will ever think you're a monster here; because you're my ninja." Sasuke said confidently. I hiccuped and nodded, gently taking his hand in mine and holding it as sweetly as I could. I smiled lazily at him. He just giggled and wiped my tears away. I blinked, trying to get the rest of the water out of my eyes.
Suddenly I realized exactly what becoming a ninja meant. It meant protecting Sasuke. No matter what. Whether with my life or my heart it didn't matter. I made my own silent vow at that moment. That no matter what I would become stronger. Not for myself or for any promise I may have made. No it was completely for Sasuke and his mother. The only people who ever showed me any compassion or kindness. I would become stronger and completely devote myself to Sasuke and never would I let him cry or get sad, never. My eyes firmed in resolve as I stared into innocent though serious black eyes.
Smiling I patted him softly on the cheek before silently sitting in his lap and began licking away the cuts on his face. Moving down to his neck I allowed myself to heal him till I could no longer feel any saliva on my tongue. I felt tired but relieved. It was a good, satisfied feeling, and I am sure I'll be feeling that a lot.
Soon I heard the door softly open and shut, which meant a new arrival. I blinked and turned around, slightly flinching at the sight in front of me. There stood a tall, serious looking man with the narrowed eyes that both Sasuke and Itachi seemed to have inherited. You could just feel the power and confidence oozing out of his being. I gulped and slipped out of Sasuke's lap, feeling his tense body alarming. Obviously this was a man to be feared.
"Is this your new ninja Sasuke?" The man asked. I narrowed my shoulders and respectfully got on my knees as I had noticed Sasuke had already done the same. I watched as Sasuke nodded, his eyes narrowed but confident. I couldn't help but feel a flare of pride go through me. It was obvious that Sasuke was going to be great later in life. Hard to believe someone like me got chosen for him but oh well.
Anyways, slowly the tall man walked toward us, his eyes serious and fearless as he stared into mine. I did my best to look brave and confident, because that is what a ninja was for his master. The man continued staring at me for a while before suddenly making fast hand signals. Without a word his pointer figure lit up with some kind of magic. Staring in curiosity and wonder, I didn't even flinch when he touched my forehead.
Suddenly a strange feeling went through me. Something warm and cold. It almost felt like a fire and a tidal wave were going through me at the same time. I didn't even notice as my eyes dulled or that I suddenly stood up and grabbed his hand, baring childlike fangs that I didn't know I had, or that a sudden large flare of energy forced almost everything in the room to come off the floor, including myself. Then out of the blue that feeling was gone and I went crashing back onto the floor, along with everything else. I panted in exhaustion as I finally became aware of my surroundings.
I looked up and blinked as I saw the astonishment written all over the man's face. He nodded to himself, looking really pleased about something before he walked over to me and picked me up until I was high enough to look him straight in the eyes.
"Your chakra levels are amazing, not to mention very uncommon. You will be a great ninja. Though it seems your chakra is very unstable, almost dangerous. You'll need a lot of training to get that under control. Otherwise I think you were a very rare find boy. If we train you hard enough you'll probably even be able to beat Kisame or possibly my own ninja, very impressive. Sasuke, you'll have yourself a very fine ninja." The man said before putting me down beside Sasuke and smirking proudly at Sasuke.
Sasuke's eyes seemed to shine even brighter than usual and I could see a slight red tinge invade its way on Sasuke's normally ultra pale skin. Smiling he nodded, his whole aura obviously giving off a radiant happiness. Who ever this guy was, his opinion really meant a lot to Sasuke.
"Honey, Naruto is truly amazing. I think he's perfect for Sasuke-chan." Mrs. Uchiha said softly while ruffling both mine and Sasuke's hair. The man just nodded and smirked.
"Now its time to begin the training he said suddenly." My eyes hardened at this. Yes it was finally time... to become a ninja.
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