Chapter 1: Two of a Kind
Kimimaro Kaguya was 6 years old when he met Naruto Kaguya. A young boy that had his same bloodline.
Naruto at first didn't want to do anything with him. Being hostile at him and not really trying to be friendly.
"Hello. My name is Kimimaro. You are-"
"Get lost!"
He couldn't blame him for being like that. From what he had heard from his father, Naruto was a prodigy. Unlocking his bloodline not so long ago, and before that, showing his great ability to fight, both in kenjutsu and taijutsu.
He really wanted to fraternize with him, even though his hostile exterior. Naruto was 4 years old, and always was angry. But Kimimaro knew better. He was afraid and sad. He knows. Because he is the same.
It all changed the day, Kimimaro stood up to protect him. One day, his father came to see both Dead Bone Pulse users, and started to insult Naruto for answering back. Naruto lost his angry look, and was replaced by a scared one. The man was about to beat him, when Kimimaro jumped in the middle of the attack receiving it.
"Why... Why did you do that!?" Naruto asked to Kimimaro that had a purple eye and a broken nose after the beating.
"...Because I want you to be safe..."
Naruto glared at Kimimaro with tears in his eyes "That doesn't make sense! Mother didn't want me! Father didn't want me either! Why you want that!?"
Kimimaro gave Naruto a weak smile "Because we are the same. Say, have you ever seen a flower before?"
Naruto never saw a flower before. Being locked basically all his life. But when Kimimaro started to tell him about them and the outside world, Naruto couldn't stop listening.
And so, two lonely souls found each other, and became brothers.
Kimimaro teaches Naruto all he knows, how to read and write, history, math, etc. Kimimaro is young and knows only the basics of math and history, but he only wants for his little brother to be ready for the future. A future where they aren't treated as weapons. A future where he will know how to appreciate life.
In the other hand, Naruto is a light in Kimimaro's life. Always optimistic, always smiling to him. Always saying that one day, both of them will leave this horrible place and start a new life.
An opportunity that will soon come.
*1 Year Later*
"No way! That can't be true!" Naruto exclaimed with awe as Kimimaro told him about the story of the sage of the six paths for what felt like the 100th time.
Kimimaro smiled softly "It was true. Believe it or not."
Naruto grinned "Can you tell me another one!? Please!"
Kimimaro chuckled "I don't see why not." Before he could start the door of their cell was snapped open and a member of their clan stumbled inside and fell to the floor, kunais stuck on his back.
Naruto's eyes widened and Kimimaro went to the man "What happened?" Kimimaro demanded.
"We... are under... attack..." The clan's man said before dying. Naruto gulped as he started to shake.
"Is-Is he dead?" Kimimaro didn't say anything. He grabbed Naruto's hand and dragged him out of the cell and into the battlefield.
Naruto really didn't remember how the clan grounds looked like. But the image he sees now, he will never forget.
Corpses and fire. The smell of burnt flesh invaded his nose and felt like puking. The only reason he could keep walking was because. He recognized that most of the corpses were from his clan. All were the gray kimono and red ornaments on their hair. He just noticed that only he and Kimimaro had white hair. Besides that, they had the same traits. Pale skin, two red dots on their forehead. He had blue eyes while Kimimaro had green. But their differences end there.
"Hey! There are two running away!" Kimimaro grip on his hand tightened as he started to run faster.
"Kimi..." Kimimaro looked at Naruto for a second, as his adoptive little brother used the nickname that he uses when he is hurt or afraid "Will we survive."
Kimimaro hesitated for one second before nodding "Yes. I'll distract them and you will run. Okay?"
"But you'll-"
"Naru, trust me. I'll catch up to you." Naruto swalloled and nodded as he started to run, leaving his brother behind. He didn't look back for what felt like hours. He run and run, until he passed out.
*Hours Later, Kimimaro*
"I lied..." Kimimaro said as he rested against a tree, stomach bleeding. He managed to escape the hunter-nins, but he still got hurt.
Hurt but what seems like a mortal wound.
"I'm sorry Naru... can you forgive your brother for lying?" Kimimaro started to mutter to no one as he felt tired and cold.
He coughed "No... you shouldn't... but at least... you'll live free..."
"Oi kid, to who are you talking to?" Kimimaro looked at the man with long, white spikey hair, red marks on his face, a scroll strapped to his back.
Kimimaro tried to stand up but failed "Are you... here to kill me...?"
The man shook his head "Nop! I actually came to help. First thing first; let's see that wound."
Kimimaro only nodded as he passed out.
*Hours Later, Naruto*
Naruto opened his eyes to see white hair "Kimi...?"
"Eh? Oh! You're awake! Bro! He woke up!" A loud voice screamed and Naruto blinked to see it was a small boy, of his age give or take. He had white hair, purple eyes, a purple tank top, grey camo pants and shark like teeth.
"What!? I'm coming! Shit..." What seemed to be an older clone of the boy stumbled into the room. He was dressed the same way as the boy, only with a green tank top, had... something strapped to his back, was wearing a headband with a metal plate with a logo on it.
He grinned at Naruto "Heya kid! Name's Mangetsu Hozuki and the runt is my little brother Suigetsu. We are part of the revolutionary army and we saved you from certain death."
"You're welcome!" Suigetsu exclaimed grinning.
"Any questions?" Mangetsu asked as Naruto looked lost.
"Where's my brother?"
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