Chapter 5: Mist and Shadows
"Please Naruto-Kun stop this!" Begged an older Hinata Hyuga, as she cradled the limp body of her sister Hanabi.
Konaha was burning, and the once peaceful village was now nothing more than scorched and bloodied earth, caked with the flesh of bodies torn to pieces by Naruto in his Kyuubi mode. Naruto razed Konaha to the ground in a matter of hours seamlessly destroying any, and all resistance whilst soaking in the blood of all he mutilated. Hinata couldn't believe the carnage her love was capable of she could only watch as Naruto in his three tailed form stalked over to her. As he got closer Hinata could see clearly that Naruto had pierced one body on each tail. The left tail being Sakura, the right tail being Kakashi, and finally the center tail being Sasuke whose eyes were gouged out.
"Aww Hina-Chan do you not like what I have done to the place?" Asked Naruto in a booming demonic voice.
"You know that old saying about painting the town red? Hahaahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha"
Hinata could only watch in horror as Naruto cackled like a madman. Hinata could do nothing but weep for the loss of everything she loved.
"Don't cry sweet Hinata-chan we haven't even gotten to the fun part." Said Naruto with a wild and perverse grin.
"Fun part? FUN PART! Naruto you have murdered everyone, and become the demon you never were. What part of this is FUN TO YOU?" asked a clearly distraught Hinata
In an instant Naruto was on top of Hinata slowly tearing away her clothing. In that instant Hinata knew what 'fun part' Naruto was referring to. Hinata struggled desperately to be free of Narutos grip.
"Yes please do struggle for me." spoke the demon as he ripped through Hinatas jacket,and exposed her well-endowed chest, before looking her dead in the eye.
"Let's get started…"
"HINATA-CHAN!" Naruto bawled out in between sobs as he woke up from yet another Nightmare. Naruto wailed in pain for a few hours in his bed wishing for the dreams to stop.
(Academy)
As Sasuke neared the academy he noticed that his peers were still quite annoyed with him judging by the glares he received. Sasuke tried to ignore it but some students were less subtle.
"Hey SasGay did you have fun picking on the leader of your fan club?" yelled one student
"Cover your asses guys Sasgays here" yelled another.
This went on for some time before Sasuke began to sprint for the door of the academy. Sasuke ended up tripping on a rock and landing in front Naruto who was also heading to class. Sasuke just look the Naruto's face before staring teary eyed to the ground.
"Go ahead Dobe laugh at me call me names do whatever" spoke Sasuke sadly.
Naruto didn't do any of those things. He simply offered Sasuke a hand up off the ground. This act of kindness stunned Sasuke, and the rest of the class. Sasuke accepted the help up.
"Umm …. Thanks Dob…..err Naruto." Said the young Uchiha awkwardly.
Naruto simply nodded, and walked into the building. Sasuke followed behind Naruto and wondered why Naruto was acting different. As they entered the class the room became deathly silent. Naruto has finally returned. Glancing towards the corner of the class that he knew Hinata would be in. Naruto makes eye contact with the shy Hyuga. She smiles at the boy but Naruto quickly breaks the contact and sits on the opposite end of the classroom.
'Naruto-Kun? Why?' All of Hinatas fears seem to come crashing down on her as she began to doubt her newly founded friendship.
Finally after all the students made it to their seats Iruka, and fellow teacher Mizuki stepped into the room. It slowly dawned on Naruto that today was the Genin test, and he was still unable to make a Bunshin.
(Hidden Laboratory)
"Is it almost ready?" asked one shadow to another
"Kukuku be patient for now we will have our fun." Responded the taller shadow.
"Are we truly doing this solely for your own amusement?"
"Can you think of a better reason to do something?"
"Not really."
(Konaha Academy)
As children embraced, and celebrated their promotion to Genin one lonely Uzumaki sits on a swing wishing he had someone to love him.
"Look at the demon over there I still cannot believe they even let into the academy." Said one mother to her husband.
"Good thing he didn't graduate." Was his response
Naruto could hear it all, and it only made the pain in his heart hurt worse.
'Maybe I am just a demon." Thought the young boy.
Naruto wanted to reach out to someone anyone for some form of comfort. Mizuki-Sensei was happy to oblige
"Naruto-Kun would you mind coming with me?"
"Hai Mizuki Sensei."
Naruto never noticed the dark grin on the Chunin's face.
(Laboratory)
"Has the subliminal message been planted?" asked the taller shadow
"Indeed it has. Upon coming into contact with her target she will attack until the target dies, she herself dies, or she is knocked unconscious." Answered the shorter shadow
"Glorious" the taller shadow was visible grinning.
(Konoha outskirts)
'Mizuki sensei said that stealing this scroll would allow me to graduate, and it wasn't that hard to steal, but this feels wrong. Maybe if I read a little of the scroll I will understand better.' Naruto thought to himself while holding the scroll.
As Naruto was reading the forbidden scroll, the Hokage was trying to retrieve it.
"Alright your mission is to retrieve the scroll, and Naruto UNHARMED. Am I being clear?" asked the Kage
"Hai Hokage-Sama" was the reply from the Chunin and Jonin in the room.
"Good, now go!" The Hokage could only watch as his men went out to find Naruto.
'Minato what should I do about that boy?' Sarutobi asked to himself.
(Abandoned Shack Konaha outskirts)
Mizuki sat in a chair simply waiting for the right moment to complete his mission of stealing the forbidden scroll when suddenly a knock was heard on the door.
'Who the hell is that? Damn I thought this place was secure!' thought the traitorous man as he pulled out a kunai to defend himself.
"Kukuku is that the greeting you give you master Mizuki-Chan? Asked the mysterious figure.
"Y-you are here? My apologies." Mizuki quickly opened the door and lend a cloaked man into the small room.
"I will keep this brief Mizuki. You are to abort your mission and come to the laboratory with me immediately." Spoke the hooded figure
"What? But all this planning. All this time wasted for what?" asked the confused Leaf ninja
"Do not question my methods Mizuki. It might get you killed. Now come along we have more important work to do" the Figure simply walked out the door.
'Hai Orochimaru-Sama' thought Mizuki as he left the Leaf village. For now.
(Naruto's Location)
"YATTA I finally figured out how I can use the Bunshin." Yelled out Naruto in a happy tone not heard in while.
"That's good to hear. Care to explain how a SS class scroll helped you with that?" Asked Iruka Umino as he stepped into Naruto's view.
"Oh hi Iruka sensei. Well I took this scroll because Mizuki sensei said I would graduate if I did. So did I graduate?" asked Naruto in a hopeful but toned down manner.
Iruka for his part face palmed.
"So Mizuki put you up to this?"
"Hai"
"Well he lied. Stealing this scroll has never been a way we allow someone to graduate. I don't know why he did this, but Mizuki was using you Naruto." Iruka wanted to let Naruto down softly but felt the direct approach was more prudent.
"Oh... But I did learn the Bunshin honest Iruka sensei here Watch" throwing up a hand sign that he would become famous for Naruto shouted out "Taijuu Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!" (Multi-shadow clone Jutsu) Five solid clones stood next to Naruto.
'What?! That's a Jonin level Ninjutsu. I can only make two Kage Bunshin, and Naruto just made five!' Thought Iruka in shock. Iruka could not believe it! … (I am going to get shot for that Pun)
Naruto grinned at his big brother staring wide eyed at him.
"So Iruka Sensei do I graduate now?" asked Naruto
Iruka asked Naruto to come forward. As Naruto approached Iruka untied his Hitai-ate.
"Naruto as your sensei I must tell you that what you did earlier was very wrong of you, but you have demonstrated your abilities by managing to master a Jonin rank Ninjutsu. As your teacher I am so very proud of you, and it is with great pleasure that I can say….. You pass." Irukabwas smiling just as brightly as Naruto as he tied the Hitai-ate onto Narutos forehead.
"Now let's return that scroll Naruto."
"Hai Iruka-Oneesan" replied the newly appointed Leaf Genin Naruto Uzumaki.
"Just try not to be so gullible next time Otouto-Chan"
"ONEESAN!"
The two surrogate brothers teased each other as they walked to their village.
(Laboratory)
"Is it really safe to have a lab this close to Konoha Orochimaru-Sama?" Asked the ex-leaf nin
"There you go again Mizuki-Kun questioning my methodsssss. You really should learn to hold your tongue." In an instant Orochimaru forced his hand into Mizuki's mouth and pulled is tongue from the mouth just far enough to be extremely painful
"It would be prudent for you to learn that before I learn it for you" threatened the pale Snake Sannin while letting off some killing intent. Being unable to speak Mizuki simply nodded his head fervently.
"Good, Now Mizuki I promised you power, and I know just the way to give it to you. Albeit painfully. Still interested? The pale snake asked before letting go of Mizuki.
Taking a moment to regain his composure Mizuki replied. "I don't care how much it hurts. I want power.
Cracking a wicked smile Orochimaru led Mizuki further down the rabbit hole.
(Narutos home)
Having returned the forbidden scroll, and received yet another lecture from the Hokage , young Naruto found himself lying in bed wanting sleep but being apprehensive about what nightmares would be in store.
'I know I have a busy day tomorrow, and I need my rest but every time I close my eyes…..' Naruto let his thoughts fall silent as he weighed the pros, and cons of risking sleep.
"Your fears are completely irrational child."
"What the hell? Who's there? Show yourself!" demanded the blonde boy
"I have been here the whole time Baka! Now that I think about it I have been here longer than anyone in your life." Responded the voice. A voice of booming power, and strength, but gentle and exquisite.
Naruto being Naruto still couldn't get the hint, and simply sat on his bed wondering if he was actually already asleep.
"Damn kid….. Well you don't realize that the girl loves you I doubt you will realize that I the Kyuubi No Yoko, the Nine Tailed Demon Fox is currently speaking to you….Baka. Come child let's have a chat.
'T-the nine tails… girl who loves me WHAT?' Naruto was suddenly made aware of his surroundings. Naruto found himself in a large room filled with water. It was dark, and foul to the senses, but what really caught Naruto's attention was the giant gate locked only by a single strip of paper. Naruto couldn't see past the darkness when suddenly vivid purple eyes opened behind the gates. Seemingly dispelling the darkness Naruto could clearly see a ghostly white Fox with Nine tails tipped in orange standing within the gate.
"K-k-kyuubi." Naruto spoke barely above a whisper
"Were you expecting someone else? Perhaps santa bringing gifts to the good girls and boys?" The foxes was voice clearly feminine, and from what Naruto was taught in the academy the nine tails did not look like the nine tails in front of him.
'But the fox wasn't a girl.'
"Correction boy my past life wasn't a girl, and yes I can read your thoughts. I am a part of your body after all." Responded the fox to the boy's thoughts seamlessly.
"Okay let's get this out of the way. Go on to the part where you yell at me for ruining your life. I will wait." Spoke the fox in a goading manner
"Bitch, and moan? You call me being angry at you complaining? Well news flash you stupid Teme of a fox YOU HAVE RUINED MY LIFE. I have no family, or friends. The village that you destroyed blames me for it. Everywhere I go I am bullied trampled, assaulted r-rap- …" Naruto was unable to finish the last sentence due to the memories suddenly flooding both his, and the Kyubi's mind
"You don't have to bring that up kid." Spoke the Kyuubi somberly
"OH I DON'T? WHO THE HELL ASKED YOU? I WAS RAPED BECAUSE OF YOU. ALMOST MURDERED BECAUSE OF YOU. EVERYDAY I WAKE UP I SEE THE HATRED YOU CAUSED ON EACH VILLAGERS FACE DIRECTED AT ME. EVERY DAMN NIGHT I TOSS AND TURN HOPING THAT I EITHER DIE IN MY SLEEP OF WAKE UP AND FIND OUT THAT THIS WAS ALL SOME GRUESOME DREAM. NOW I EVEN GET TO WHERE A DEMON MARK ON MY BACK FOR THE REST OF MY DAYS BECAUSE OF YOU!" Naruto suddenly threw up his hands and called for One hundred shadow clones, and charged the demon fox in its cage.
As the Naruto's poured into the cell the nine tails simple let the pound man pound at her fur for what felt like hours. Eventually the Naruto's began to tire themselves out and disperse finally leaving only the original clutching at the foxes fur sobbing loudly.
"I-i d-don't w-want to-to –to be –lonely –n-no mo-re" Naruto cried out in anguish
"I know child. I know"
Naruto wept for quite some time until he exhausted himself completely and fell into a deep sleep.
"Rest for now Naruto. For what it is worth I am sorry" the Demon whispered to the small, and fragile child as he slept.
The Kyuubi was mildly uncomfortable with be affectionate, but she vowed to herself to at least try for the boy.
(Sasuke's Apartment)
"You don't have enough hatred Sasuke-Kun"
"Oneesan why?"
"Because I was bored"
Sasuke woke from yet another nightmare, cold yet drenched in sweat, and very much alone.
'Please make the dreams stop! Please! Please! For the love of Kami I can't live like this' Sasuke though as he cried himself to sleep.
(Sakura's house)
A young girl with flowing pink hair lay on the bathroom floor as her crimson cord lay unraveled beneath her.
Three children lay within sorrow desperate for someone to love them. Feeling alone even when surrounded by smiling faces. Three children have grown past their innocence, and ponder the same question
"Am I Alone?"
(Laboratory)
Red eyes creak open from within a vat of green liquid. Red eyes search for any semblance of friendship or joy. The fourth child is awake. She is (Not) Alone.
Authors Note: Hi, I kind of want to apologies for being such a sad writer, but part of me really likes this. So here we are Chapter five I know I jumped around a bit I hope it doesn't mess anyone up too badly. Also I hope you guys catch some of my random references. Whoever gets the reference in the last sentence of this chapter gets a cookie. Leave me reviews please. I need to know what things to improve on, and reviews help me improve. Just so you know school starts for me pretty soon, and on top of work I may not have all the time I want to update quickly, but I will never just leave a incomplete story on here.
Ja-Ne. go hug someone today, and tell them you love them :3