Normal POV
Naruto starts heading back to the house thinking about the boy from earlier. 'we're so similar...' He reaches the house with this one thought plaguing his mind, that is until a certain Uchiha gets his attention.
"hey dobe." lately it seems like that particular word means something else, it sounds softer than it use to.
"hm, teme don't call me dobe!" Sasuke smirks
"anyway that kid was looking for you apparently Kakashi spoke to him so he wants to talk to you..."
"tch great, I really don't like that kid, i wonder what kakashi said to him?"
"i don't know, you'll have to fill me in later, i want to know what the brat has to say."
"ok see ya later."
'Where is that kid?"
"hey Tazuna have you seen inari?"
"he's in his room, why?"
"Apparently he wants to talk to me."
"ok well, good luck I'm not sure what kind of mood he's in."
"alright thanks."
I reach inari's door and knock three times before the door gets opened.
"U-uh hi Naru-san."
"Naru-san? anyway what is it you wanted to talk about, I'm busy helping your grandpa with the bridge today."
"sorry I wont keep you too long, I just wanted to talk about the other day."
"what about it, we both made our opinions very clear."
"please come in, i wanted to apologise i was out of order."
"As much as I think your giving up, your grieving you don't need to apologise."
"No, that's not what I wanted to apologise for, I made assumption about your life that I had no right to, so I am sorry."
*sigh*
"apology accepted Inari, I should not have shouted as much as I did. I am however a little curious, what did Kakashi say to you?"
"He's proud of you, you know. He told me that you had to endure more than he even knows and more than I can imagine and yet as you were growing up he didn't once see you cry. he said its only recently you've been breaking down and that's because you are trying to take more than you need to, you have people around you who care Naruto don't shut them out. I have people who care as well that's why I want to thank you for opening my eyes, I can't just sit here and expect things to change and cry when they don't, I need to be brave and change how I behave. I will fight too."
"your a strong kid Inari you'll go far, further than what you think."
"thanks that means a lot."
"your dad would be proud of you."
"so would yours Naru-san, I know he would."
"thank you inari, you know for a kid you quite wise."
"Naru-san can i ask you something personal?"
"yeah sure go ahead, I won't necessarily answer though."
"ok, what is it that's causing you to start breaking, i figured it had to be something specific because kakashi mentioned it as if its only recently?"
"wow, keen eye for detail there, it was everything, then one final push sent me over the edge i guess."
"your strong, I admire you, you don't show anybody your weaknesses."
"that's not entirely true, there's one person I just cant hide from."
"its Sasuke isn't it..." inari says this the biggest grin you would ever see.
"W-what, what are you on about, hush now child."
"its obvious you know, and he feels the same way about you."
"oh yeah, and how would you know any of this your just a child."
"that maybe so but I'm right aren't i..."
"*sigh* yes you are ok, I love him I have done since we were kids."
"you should tell him."
"are you crazy and risk breaking the team apart."
"I don't think that's what your worried about, you don't want to be rejected."
"your right i don't but the team would also suffer."
"how exactly?"
"well there's Sakura, she loves him which means shell hate me which as much as I don't care about that can affect a teams performance as one."
"That pink haired banshee really that's your reasoning, you'll have to think of something better than that, you love him so get him."
"Lo-" I was suddenly cut off when Tazuna bursts in.
"Naruto, its gato he's at the end on the bridge with what looks like a small army, Kakashi has requested your presents he said that it looks like there's some people from the bingo book here too, but I don't know what that is. Hurry!"
"Shit, inari do you still want to fight?"
"yes, lets do this!"
"Ok come on, but keep behind me Ok, we don't want you getting hurt."
"Ok Naru-San."
Me, Tazuna and Inari head over to the bridge. I head toward kakashi and Sasuke whilst tazuna srays with sakura and Inari further back.
"Good to have you with us Naruto."
"Sorry sensei, what the update?"
"There's Gato and his men, and I'm guess they consist of about 50 maybe more, then there is also Zambuza a missing nin from mist and a smaller friend of his which I'm guessing is also a missing nin, however he or she is wearing a mask so is hard to identify."
"Noted, have they made any move to attack?"
"As of yet No, but keep your guard up at all times, that goes for you too Sasuke."
"Hai" Naruto and sasuke both repeat simultaneously.
Suddenly we heard gato's voice.
"ATTACK!!!"
Soooo what do you all think, let me know.