Author's Note: Please forgive me, I'm been busy and I, finally realized that my Beta had quit on me. So, please forgive my mistakes and hopefully, I'll get another Beta soon, or never. :D
Previously~ On ~ Forever Mine~
"Uchiha Sasuke, I'll acknowledge him as my Father but nothing more- I'll kill him if he ever tries to get close to us. He died the moment, the moment he walked away from you." Naruto stared at those deadly eyes. "I'll die protecting you from the hands of Madara and Father. As far as I concern, I'm an Uzumaki according to my birth certificate, not an Uchiha- so don't you think you can get ride of me that easy, because you know that Uzumaki's stick together til the end."
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Chapter Twelve — The Past & Future
-SasuNaru-
-12 yrs ago, Akatsuki Hideout-
"Madara, tell us the reason we're here?" Nagato's deep voice cut the silence between the last members of Akatsuki.
Madara had summoned the rest of the members, not giving a reason; they arrived, each took their seat at the conference room.
The elder man had revealed his true identity, since half of the members were now dead. He didn't see the point of hiding his true identity any longer, besides, it was time to follow his master plan; Uzumaki Naruto retrieval.
Nagato, been in second in command, was sitting next to Madara- waiting for his answer.
Black eyes looked back at Nagato, "I want Uzumaki Naruto capture by the end of the month."
Silence, was all Madara got; everyone just stared at their leader. Kisame, who was the first one to react, grinned evilly.
"Can we kill him? Or do you want us to bring him here and then, kill him?"
"No. I want him alive and unharmed. Once you caught him, bring him to me." he ignored the curious looks they were giving him and continued.
"So, do you still want us to get the other tails?" Nagato asked, completely taken by surprise by Madara change of plans.
"No, for now, ignore them- I want you to focus all your attention in finding Uzumaki Naruto."
Madara stood up but before he left he said, "I want him alive, if you find him with a child- kill him, spare Naruto."
Everyone in the room just stare, Nagato shrugged and continued to instruct his plans and directions.
After an hour of planning, Kisame, Zetsu, Konan and Nagato left to their points- with the goal of finding Naruto.
-The present, Akatsuki-
Everyone was present, Madara, walked inside the room, glaring at everyone.
It was the 8th time that he had held the same meeting, with the same results.
Nagato, Kisame, Konan, Zetsu and Madara were irritated, tired and ready to quit any given chance but, calmly waited for Madara's arrival.
They had searched twelve long years and got nothing.
At first, it was just plain annoying, but at the years passed, they realized that Naruto was serious about hiding, since no one knew where he was.
Now, after years, they were all here, sitting in their eighth time with Madara who kept glaring at them.
They didn't care. They knew that they did everything they could but Naruto was strong more than they give him credit for.
At last, the leader spoke, voice fill with hatred as he faced his minions.
"This is ridiculous! Akatsuki, an S-Rank organization with the best ninjas- and yet, they failed to get at least a clue!" his fists connected the table, breaking the table in pieces.
"Give me your fuckin report now!" he spat, crimson eyes staring at Nagato.
'Please tell me why am I still working for this ass?'
"We had searched throughout the entire nation, village after village and got the same results; Uzumaki Naruto whereabouts are unknown." he sighed, ready to hear Madara's speech.
Madara sat down, closing his eyes for a moment; he began to plan his next strategy.
Red eyes fluttered open, "I want you to go to your assign village, but now; you're staying- watching for anything that might be suspicious and retrieve information. I will call you when I feel that it's time for you to come back, now go!"
Nagato didn't even talk back; he simply followed their leader's commands.
'This is the last time, if we come empty handed again, I will kill him,'
Everyone soon follow, wanting nothing more than stay inside the base and rest.
Madara stay behind, still sitting on the chair- deep in thought.
'Where are you stupid fox? It's impossible for you to still hide your chakra, and live a normal life, especially if you got your brat. Still, I will find you and when I get my hands on you, I'll punish you for all these years that I wasted on you. Uzumaki Naruto, I'll find you.'
-SasuNaru-
-Karin's POV-
Adjusting my glasses, my clothes ready to start another day; I walked into the kitchen.
I can't believe that twelve, incredible, years had gone by and I'm still with Naruto.
We both been through everything, Izuna's incredible growth, Naruto's change of personality and, last but not least, I have changed in so many ways.
It was all thanks to Naruto, who showed me, guide me- leading my rotten soul out of the darkness.
Naruto.
What a beautiful human being.
He had gone through much worst things than me, and still has a big sweet smile on his face. I don't know how he does it; seriously, yes I've change but damn, sometimes is hard especially when you're dealing with conceited people.
I admired him, -laughs bitterly- I used to think that I love him at some point. But - sigh- if you could only see the fine specimen that I have the privilege to see every day, yeah, someday you'll eventually fall for his charms- Naruto, damn, he's hot!
Over the years, he had changed- he's taller, his pregnancy fat gone; I didn't even see any after labor, his hair was longer and his body- god, well toned, simply gorgeous.
Is not that I'm over reacting, it's the truth!
But, what makes him such a beautiful human is not his Adonis body- is his caring, sweet personality that melts your heart right away.
Even straight guys are dumbstruck by his beauty, and gosh, and don't get me started with crazy females that are after his sexy ass.
Yeah, I admit, my best friend- Uzumaki Naruto is fuckin gorgeous, sexy and, god- perfect.
But, I don't love him, as a brother yes but not in a romantic way.
After three years of thinking, asking myself if this was real- I finally conclude that, after five long years, I have some strange feelings that once I thought it was temporary, or so I thought, now were getting strong every day.
Yes, it was the feeling call, love, that I've never experience before.
I was in love with the person I never expected to be; the person who I thought I hated, who I thought was inferior to me.
Hozuki Suigetsu, the one who I thought was disgusting, annoying and fuckin ugly- now, I'm head over hills, suffering and, missing him so much that it hurts.
I wanted to go back and look for him, tell him to come with me, beg him but, if I do that, I'd have to leave Naruto and Izuna, who are now my only family I have.
No. Naruto and Izuna are everything to me, and I'm not even sure if Suigetsu feels the same or at least thinks differently about me over the years.
I won't risk everything knowing that I may be fooled by him.
So I stayed.
I buried him deep in my heart, or should I say I tried, because I can't get over him.
He's slowly killing me, destroying my heart, making my life miserable as I keep trying to live a normal life without the love one I deeply fell in love.
But hey, if I survived twelve years already, why can survive another twelve?
"Karin, are you talking to yourself again?" Naruto's sweet voice called out from the living-room, to deep in my thoughts that I didn't hear him enter the room.
"Yeah, you know me," I let out a chuckle, as he rolled his eyes at me.
"You'll never change, seriously," he laughed softly and sat down, joining me as I start breakfast.
Life was good, can't complain. I may not have him, but I have someone who loves, cares for me unconditionally- and I'll be a fool to let this wonderful life, just because of him.
Only if he comes, and proclaims his undying love for me- which I doubt it, I might consider joining him.
Besides, he used to, or still, hates me, for him to love me - is out of the question.
-SasuNaru-
-Sasuke's POV-
Watching people walked, talk and laugh wasn't something I enjoy to do, but, in a desperate situation that I'm currently in . . . that's the only thing I could.
It's been years, I don't know how many, I stopped counting after eight, and I'm still alone without Naruto or Izuna.
Suigetsu tired of walking, village after village, trying to find something that may, or may not exist anymore and to be honest; I'm tired too- desperate to find a clue at least.
But I'm still hoping, hoping to get a spark of Naruto's deadly chakra, or spot a mop of yellow hair. I, Uchiha Sasuke, pray every night, to the gods somewhere up there, watching me suffer- to give me another chance.
I'll wait, as long as I have to. Yes, I'll wait.
Right now, I'm still here in my spot, spying on people- trying to see if one of the many villagers turned up to be Naruto, disguising, hiding from me.
Well, I did get clue years ago, and it was only my son's name and possible last name, Uzumaki.
I laughed when I heard the old man said Uzumaki, instead of Uchiha as anger block my senses, knowing that Naruto did this on purpose.
Now, I understand why he did it.
I raped him, I killed his soul, and I destroyed what was left of the love he used to have for me.
It'll be a miracle if, someday, Naruto will ever allow me to see my son.
It's getting late; I should go before I attract attention. Well, another day has gone by and still nothing. I need to think of a plan, besides Suigetsu is ready to burst, might as well used him before he goes and search for Karin.
If only I knew where he was... Naruto,
-SasuNaru-
-With Naruto-
Naruto closed his eyes, calming his fast beating heart. After minutes, he opened his eyes, staring at his son who was calmly waiting for his reaction.
He sighed.
His expression changed within seconds as he spoke to his son, "Izuna, I don't want your protection, all I want from you is for you to avoid your father. I know that you're capable to fight anyone but he . . . He's different."
"Mother, you can't do that to me! Someday, I know, he'll come and demand to see us and I want to be there, fight him and kill him if is necessary." he spat, his Sharingan spinning, just the thought of his father near his mother made his blood boil.
"Izuna, dear, all I'm asking is for you to avoid him, please, listen to me-"
"NO!"
"IZUNA! I FORBID YOU TO FIGHT SASUKE!" Naruto yelled, his eyes changed color, as his deadly aura surrounded the room.
Izuna shivered, sensing the killing intent coming from his mother.
"Mother, please, you have to understand; all I want is to protect you, I want to show you that I'm capable to fight him- I'm grown up. Now, is my duty to protect you, since you gave everything and risk your life for me." he looked down, a single tear rolled down.
Naruto sighed. He knew that this was going to happen, but he had hope Izuna will obey and forget about this whole-protect-mommy-act.
Slowly, he wiped Izuna's tears, and made Izuna looked at him- smiling softly at him.
"Izuna, you don't need to prove yourself to me, I'm your mother not your crush. Also, I'm not asking or demanding your protection Izuna. But, since I know you're not going to obey- all I want, beg you, is for you to let him come to you. Only, if he comes- then, you may do whatever you please."
It was hard for Naruto, to give Izuna, his son, permission to fight Sasuke, who's stronger and, might actually kill him but he knows that Izuna would do it anyway, with or without his permission.
'At least, it will give me time to prepare myself if he comes and seeks revenge. Besides, I don't think Sasuke will ever find us.'
"Seriously, mother, do you mean it?" Izuna jumped and grabbed Naruto's hands, his eyes sparkled hearing that Naruto had agreed.
Naruto smiled, "Yes, but if only he comes seeking trouble. Izuna, promise me that you will only fight, only of he provokes you and if he tries to hurt you."
Izuna pouted, but nodded- knowing that he couldn't win the battle.
"Good. Now, put everything back in order and get ready- it's Sakura-Chan's birthday, and we're late."
Twenty minutes later, both Naruto and Izuna, were standing outside Sakura's house.
Naruto couldn't believe that Sakura and Sai were married.
What made Naruto gaped like a lost fish, was that Sai, the cold, creepy prick had actually got down in one knee, and asked her to married him properly.
'And here I thought, Sakura force herself on him, or damn, threatened him for them to get married. Who knows? Poor Sai, I pity him, seriously.'
The wedding was the event of the year. Sai, made sure that Sakura had her wedding dream, agreeing on everything the pink-hair girl said -paying the bill without even looking the price.
Now, after a year, they had a son named Hikaru, who was a year younger than Izuna.
'Thank god, Hikaru didn't inherit his mother's hair color.'
Hikaru had Sai's color skin, black hair and even his eyes. Sai's mini clone was born, but unlike the quiet, cold attitude of his father- he sadly, for Sai, inherited his mother's, talkative, hyper and ruthless strength from Sakura.
'Perfect, now, I need to worry about my son, fearing for his life, since Hikaru practically spends his time with Izuna,'
It was funny to know that Hikaru suffered the same flaw as his mother, short temper, hitting anyone- sending them straight to the hospital.
Both waited, until the door opened, revealing Sai with a happy-Birthday-hat, smiling at them.
It wasn't the sinister, force smile- it was a real smile.
Sai, surprisingly, changed in some many ways that even Sakura couldn't name all.
He was a new person, thanks to Sakura, and his son.
"C'mon, Sakura is ready to cut the cake."
Naruto laughed, 'Sakura, you'll never change,'
Everyone was here, Kiba with Hinata, Shikamaru and Ino. The only ones without partners were Choji, his girlfriend was on mission, TenTen who remained single and Lee's whose boyfriend remained unknown until one day, both came together shocking everyone. Said boy is none other than Gaara, yes, the Gaara, emo, killer was Lee's boyfriend.
It was after everyone watched in pure fascination as Gaara calmly, and without shame, kissed Lee in front of everybody- daring to anyone to comment about their relationship.
Everyone had their own family, happily living their lives, raising their kids with no worries.
As the party continued, everyone getting drunk, laughing- enjoying the time together, at least for a night.
Sadly, at that very moment, a dark figure entered the village, skillfully avoiding the guards.
Everything seemed to be going perfectly, until he decided to show up- ready to ruin their lives along with their hope for a better future.
-SasuNaru-
-Hours before Sakura's party- With Sasuke-
Sasuke took a sip of his sake; his eyes were close- letting the alcohol take over his senses. He was alone, sitting in his room with a three empty bottles of Sake; meditating a new plan to get information. It was the fifth plan, and in every single one there's always something that could go wrong.
'C'mon, think of something Sasuke . . . Oh wait, what if I Henge myself again as a kid, but this time, someone who knows Izuna or is close to him. Yeah, that'll do it! If I'm correct, Sakura has a boy- a boy that could be Izuna's friend since Sakura and Naruto are close. Hn. Perfect, all I have to do is spy Sakura, followed the kid and Henge myself using his body and go see my son. Fuckin perfect.'
Sasuke stood up, feeling a little bit tipsy but ready to go and spy on Haruno. He grabbed his katana, his black cloak and some food for the trip.
Ready to go out, but a voice stopped him.
"Where the hell are you going?" Suigetsu said a piece of bread in his hands.
Sasuke raise a brow, but answered him, "I'm going to spy Naruto's friend and follow her son, that will lead me to Naruto and Izuna."
Sasuke watched Suigetsu devoured the bread in seconds, and smiled evilly at him.
"And you're not going to take us with you?" he said, teasing Sasuke.
"No."
"Why not?"
"Because I'm wanted to do it alone."
"You might need us."
"No. I won't."
"Yes, you will."
"Suigetsu . . . ." Sasuke hissed.
Suigetsu laughed but stopped.
"Fine. But let's know when you find the kid, so we can help you."
"Tch. Fine. I'll send a snake."
Sasuke then teleported just outside Konoha's walls; immediately, he caught the guards in one of his genjutsu- walking inside the village without breaking a sweat.
'Well, part one is completed. Tomorrow, the fun is going to start.' he smirked; red eyes glowed in the dark.
In a blink of an eye, he was gone- heading to a place where he could rest, without anyone bothering him- and the only place that he knew was the Uchiha Compound.
'Naruto, I'm getting close. I can't wait to see your shock face once I trap you in my arms, and keep you forever.'
-Next Day-
Black eyes opened slowly, rubbing his eyes lazily, stretching gracefully like a feline.
After his regular morning routine, he went to the kitchen- grabbing something to eat, ready for his mission.
Leaving the comfort, as strange as it sounds, of his dark, lonely house- he teleported to Sakura's house, hiding his chakra, standing like a statue listening to the family.
"Sa-i, C'mon baby, just one more time . . . please?" Sasuke's ears were ready to bleed, hearing Sakura pleads for sex wasn't a good way to start the day.
"Saku, we did two rounds, and you still want more?"
"Yes, just one more, please," she whined childishly at Sai.
"No."
"What are you doing? Sakura, I said NO! Ohhh-shit,"
"Mmmhn, Sai, you feel so damn good,"
"Sakura- moan-, you forgot to put the jutsu- god"
"Yes-yes- SAI!"
Thankfully, Sai did put the barrier and jutsu, blocking the horrific sounds that Sakura was making.
After minutes, Sakura came out of their love-shack- with a bright smile on her face, followed by a normal Sai.
Watching them act as a family, do things that he'd love to do with Naruto and Izuna, made his heart throbbed in pain.
'Thanks to my stupid libido, I would've the chance to have a family like them- Naruto and Izuna, and maybe, another baby coming,' Sasuke thought bitterly.
He shook his head, getting rid of dark thoughts, focusing in his task.
Finally, after minutes standing like an idiot, he heard what he's been waiting for- after 12 long years.
"Hikaru, Izuna-Kun is waiting for you at the park in 30 minutes. Be sure to be back before sunset okay. Here, this is for Naru tell him that I'm sorry that I couldn't go with you but I'm needed at the hospital. Now go, or you'll be late."
He heard the kid's footsteps, as he ran to his room and changed; ready to follow his prey he Henge himself, now looking like twelve year old.
He jumped down, waiting for the kid. "Bye, Momma, by Papa." he yelled, running towards the Hokage's monument where the new park was located.
'I should act fast, before he reaches the park,'
"Hikaru-Kun," this time, he Henge himself as a girl, using his mother as an example- but in a chibi version.
Hikaru stopped, swirling around to face whoever had called his name. He was shocked to see a lovely girl, blushing cutely at him.
'She must be new, I haven't seen her around. But she's cute.'
"Yes,"
"Hikaru-Kun, I-I was wondering if you would like some company," she blushed redder, as he stared at her- she looked down at the floor.
"I'm sorry. I'd love to but I'm meeting someone right now, maybe next time." he gave her a soft smile.
Sasuke's eyes began to water, his acting skills now perfected by the years; cornered, stalked by his fans.
"Can I come with you?" she fluttering her eyelashes, biting her lower lip.
"I'm sorry, you can't come with me- oh-h no, don't give that look, fine, fine you can come with me but before we enter the park you need to go,"
"Okay." she chirped happily.
"So, you're going to see your girlfriend?" both started to walk, Hikaru laughed at the question.
"No. It's my best friend. I might visit my uncle later it all depends."
'Yes, for once, I want you to keep talking kid,'
"Ah-h, what's his name?" black orbs looked at Hikaru's.
"His name is Izuna; he's cool a year older than me. His mother is the best, powerful, fun to be with and his aunt is so weird, especially without her glasses but she's cool. Tch, her hair is red and every time she gets mad she looks like the devil himself." he laughed as he remembered the time he dropped her scroll, accidentally, in the toilet.
'Red hair glasses and gets pretty violent easily? She reminds me of . . . Karin! No. It can't be, there's no way that Karin and Naruto will tag alone and heck, live together, especially since she was in my team. Naruto wouldn't do that.'
Sasuke felt jealousy spread like fire through his body, even if the idea was stupid, just thinking that Karin had the opportunity to see Izuna grow- it was to much. He'd love to be there for Izuna, he'd love to have Izuna's friends admired him but he got nothing.
Risking, he asked something he wanted to know.
"What about his father? Is h-he still alive?"
Hikaru whole demeanor changed, his once care free attitude- gone, as he stood frozen.
"I think this is where we need to split. It was nice meeting you. Bye." he said coldly not wasting anymore time.
'Damn, well, this is it.'
Using his speed, he knocked down Hikaru- watching every detail as he Henge himself, posing as Hikaru.
Hiding the body in the bushes, he head down to meet his son.
'At last, I'm going to meet him- after twelve years. I wonder, if he now posses the Sharingan.'
Walking slowly, trying to spot a twelve year old, raven hair and creamy skin, 'He's an Uchiha, he has to look like me,' at last, he found him, sitting on a bench.
Using his Sharingan for a brief moment, he captured Izuna features- his eyes widened as he stared at his son.
'God, he looks like- no way, h-he looks exactly like Itachi.'
With every step, his heart beat faster, he couldn't breathe when Izuna turned around, smiling so beautifully- remaining Sasuke of Naruto's breathtaking smiles.
'He inherited Naruto's smiles,' he thought sadly, as he wish he could get more of those stunning smiles after this brief meeting, but knowing that it was impossible.
"Hikaru, what the hell? You're late!" Izuna's voice wasn't like the other kids, childish or annoying- it was smooth.
Sasuke would've jump-up-and-down, as he observed his son's incredible, powerful than a regular kid at his age, chakra. He knows that Izuna will make a fine Uchiha heir which will proudly lead the Uchiha Line to greatness.
Unaware of his speed, or eagerness to be near his son, he was now in front of him, staring at him, making Izuna uncomfortable and suspicious.
Izuna was not stupid, he had stopped counting the people who tried to out smart him but failed; and this is a good example. He can deny the fact that this individual Henge's was far the best he had encounter, 'I'll give him credit for doing such a nice job' but sadly, their work went down the drain, as soon as 'he' walked, so unlike Hikaru, towards him. At that moment, he knew that his friend was an imposter; his chakra signature gave away his identity.
'Now, I understand why mom train me so hard, even remembering everyone's chakra signatures,'
Also, thanks to his Kekkei Genkai, he had learn to tell if people were using Henge, as he become good at it- he trained his eyes without using his Sharingan, of course his mother taught him that and tricks to discover other Jutsus that could hide the others identity.
Deciding to end the silly game he knew the other one planned- he didn't want his mother to come to check if he was okay- he glared giving the other his best Uchiha glared; he wouldn't admit that it was the only thing he like about the Uchihas, shocking 'Hikaru'.
"Cut the crap, and tell me where is my friend and what do you want?" he spat, glaring daggers at 'Hikaru' letting out some of his chakra, making it clear that he won't hesitate in fighting, or killing the other.
'Impossible!' Sasuke eyes widened, taking a step back- feeling the chakra burned his skin.
'How did he know that I wasn't his friend? What an incredible chakra, strong and deadly- ironic, just like his mother.'
His shock expression slowly turned into a smirk, as he continued to admire his son.
Still smirking like a maniac, Sasuke said, still staring, proudly "So, are you Naruto's son?"
As soon as Naruto's name came out of his mouth, a shuriken flew pass- inches away from his target, Sasuke, dodge it gracefully.
'Shit! I didn't see him taking the shuriken out . . . he's fast,' he looked at Izuna, who had his head down, trembling; Sasuke could only guess it was from anger.
Sasuke was back from his thoughts, when a cold voice threatened him.
"I suggest you keep my mothers name out of your filthy mouth, Uchiha." Izuna refused to look at him, and it was making Sasuke furious.
'How the fuck does he knows that I'm an Uchiha? He probably knows that I'm his father.'
With a poker face, Sasuke undo the jutsu, as he finally showed his true self at Izuna.
Now, feeling much better than pretending to be someone else, he tilted his head to the side and said,
"I see that you inherit his temper too,"
"Don't talk about my mother like you know him!"
Sasuke knew by experience that once your mind is filled with anger, they tend to loose control over their actions- and that's what he's waiting, for Izuna's breakdown so he could take him and tried to talk to him.
Sasuke, foolishly, thought Izuna was a newbie, or was weak like his mother, charging at izuna. Izuna saw it coming and dodge it in time; surprising Sasuke with a powerful kick in his abdomen that sent him to the other side of the park.
Groaning in pain, he stood up, barely standing to face at Izuna.
'He's pretty strong and it was one kick- can't imagine the Jutsus potential or abilities he posses.' he smirked, once again feeling excited that his son was strong, he was an Uchiha after all, and his son.
Knowing that there's no way for him to have a peaceful chat with Izuna, he coughed gaining Izuna's attention.
"I'll get to the point. I want to talk to your mother, Naruto, privately tomorrow. If he doesn't show up, I'll kill Hikaru and send the body to Sakura's door step. This meeting is only between the three of us, don't tell anyone or I'll flee and you'll never see him. I'll be watching, and waiting for Naruto, until then . . . my son."
He walked but before he disappeared into the darkness, he heard Izuna yelled hatred lace with every word.
"I'M NOT YOUR SON, UCHIHA! I'LL FUCKIN KILL YOU NEXT TIME WE MEET!"
It hurt, more than he thought it'd.
'I'll win your heart my son, as well as Naruto's.'
-SasuNaru-
Izuna ran full speed towards his house, even though part of his mind told him that he doesn't need his mother's help, he knew he couldn't do it alone. Besides, the bastard clearly asked for Naruto.
He slammed the door, causing Naruto and Karin to jump- turning to see a very livid Izuna.
"Izuna what happen? Where's Hikaru?" Naruto turned his body now facing his son's.
He frowned as he noticed Izuna's Sharingan adorning his baby's eyes.
'Something bad happen, oh no- please-'
"He's here in Konoha, and he took Hikaru as hostage." Izuna's voice was cold.
Karin gasped, 'Oh no, that fucker- how did he find us?'
Naruto sighed; unaware of his eyes had closed, 'Okay. Relax, Naruto. You know this was going to happen eventually- now is time to face yours demons and kill them.'
He opened his eyes and said,
"What does he want in exchange of Hikaru?"
Silence.
"Izuna," Naruto asked, perfectly knowing that his son wouldn't say a word.
"IZUNA!" said boy flinched by the tone of his mother, Izuna gulped, as he looked up to ser his mother's blue eyes.
"You; he wants to talk to you, mother. He told me not to let the others know; he'll be watching and if we tell Sakura or Sai that he has his son- he'll flee and we'll never going to see Hikaru's body again." his legs gave up on him, feeling useless, staying silent as his mother planned the rescue. Karin picked him, bridal style taking him to his room; adding a barrier to guard Izuna.
Karin walked up to Naruto- who was frozen in his place.
"What are you going to do, Naruto?" Karin said, waking Naruto from his daydream.
He looked at Karin's worry eyes, only to smile at her.
"I'm going to talk to him. This is the moment I'm been waiting for."
As soon as he said that, a pair of arms enveloped his cold body.
"No. Please. It's suicidal! There has to be another way, y-you can't face him, Naruto please-please," she to began cry helplessly, hoping that Naruto would think about another solution.
Naruto return the embrace, smiling sadly, knowing that this may be the last time she'll see her.
Pulling away, he looked at her teary eyes- wiping the tears and smiled.
"Thank you Karin, for this twelve years of been together, helping me raise Izuna and stick with me through every obstacle. Thank you so much."
"NO! STOP TALKING LIKE THAT PLEASE, PLEASE STOP . . ." she hugged him again, afraid of loosing him forever.
"Karin, I want you to be there for Izuna, in case something happens to me." he was cut off by Karin who began to yell, hitting him on his chest, crying harder.
"NO! I WON'T BECAUSE YOU'RE GOING TO BE HERE, WITH US, ALIVE!"
'I had to do this or else she won't understand,' Naruto thought bitterly. His face expression changed, Kyuubi's features took over- ready to make Karin's life miserable.
Harshly, he pulled away- forcing her to look at him.
Red eyes locked with shock ones.
"I'm going to deal with Sasuke, and I need you to promise me that you'll take care of Izuna, if, I die. You knew that this meeting was going to happen, and now it's time. This fight is mine, I don't want you to interfere." his dark voice froze Karin on the spot; she gulped, looking the other way.
Naruto growled, and shook her body violently- getting her full attention again.
"PROMISE ME KARIN!" he yelled.
Karin bit her lip, crying, refusing to agree.
"KARIN!"
"YES, YES- I'LL TAKE CARE OF IZUNA- YES," she finally gave up, knowing that he'll go anyways but she hoped that he'll stay and ignore Sasuke.
Naruto smiled, as his Kyuubi's traits faded slowly, his eyes, smile returning back to normal.
"Thank You."
Walking to the door, he stopped, his back facing Karin.
"Tell Izuna that I love him, more than anything in the world, even my life."
With that said, he left heading to the highly anticipated reunion, where his future was- where either his glory or death waited for him.
Karin's body gave up, collapsing on the floor as he stared at the door. Her eyes dull, her spirit crushed; her body lay on the floor, lifeless.
Unbeknown to Naruto and Karin, Izuna broke the barrier, as he silently listened to his mother speech; following his mother to the scene.
-SasuNaru-
-Naruto's POV-
Scared, Nervous, numb, stupid; were the some emotions I felt at the moment. As the wind caressed my face, my heart beat faster seeing the Uchiha Compound getting closer; the nightmare that kept playing in my mind, over and over, torture me with different outcomes, was happening now. Call me crazy, but I actually hope Sasuke would've find me sooner, to get over with this stupid chase and confront him- kill him- ending Izuna's and mine, miserable lives.
Izuna had loss the chance to live a normal life, going to school- have friends; be normal kid.
And what was the worst is Izuna's dream will never come true if, this situation keeps going.
'I rather be dead than have Izuna's dreams go to waste. Besides, I know that he'll a great leader, Anbu- he'll the second Uchiha in command, just like his uncle, Itachi,'
I smiled sadly, hoping to be alive when that day comes- when my son becomes the next Anbu Captain.
Landing outside the gate, I sighed- for the last time, knowing that there was a high chance that I wouldn't make it alive.
'But I have to do this, this is it. The moment we were waiting for.'
Walking through the dark streets, kunai in my hands, I walked til I reached the heart of Uchiha Compound; Sasuke's house old house.
I didn't need to wait, for Sasuke was sitting, patiently waiting for me. Crimson eyes, roamed my body, licking his lips; seen the changes in me that I had made over the years.
By the lustful stare, I guess he likes what he's seeing.
Whatever.
Let the games begin or, the blood-bath.
-Sasuke's POV-
'He's sexier than before, damn, I can't wait to have him underneath me, moaning my name as I thrust- god control, Sasuke.'
Naruto, and here I thought that I had destroyed, buried the feelings that I had once for you. Damn, just looking at you makes my heart beat faster, in an unhealthy way, ready to burst out of my body.
Naruto.
To think that Izuna was the only reason I had for this meeting, but now, looking at you- face to face- it's more than what I thought.
My body and heart still wants you, and I hope I'm not late to get at least a little bit of your love.
Shit. He's gorgeous. He's like an angel from heaven. I don't even have a better description on how his looks improved, or how beautiful he's now.
'I'll do anything to get you back in my arms, Naruto,'
-End of Sasuke's POV-
He stood up, his eyes turning back to normal, walking towards Naruto, ready to have a nice chat with the blond beauty.
Naruto couldn't look at Sasuke in the eyes; those eyes that hunt him every day-night were alluring, making his body hot and really uncomfortable.
'I feel like he's eye-raping me, damn, stop staring Teme!'
-Naruto's POV-
Oh no, stop beating so loud, stupid heart- stop acting like this stupid body!
'Kid, you can't ignore it- you still love that bastard,'
NO! I don't!
'Hn. Why are you blushing, your temperature rose the moment you saw him looking at you. Do me a favor and just admit your feelings and focus on your mission; retrieving Hikaru and fuck off the Uchiha that, god, is aroused by looking at you.'
Kyuubi! Stop talking nonsense; he's . . . he's,
'Exactly. Just be-careful. If you still love him and you're planning to give him a second chance, think about it before you say anything that will jeopardize both futures; Izuna's and yours.'
You're right. Thanks.
But I have made up my mind, and even if I'm dying, I will not give him a second chance, well, who am I kidding? I might, only if Izuna forgives him and accepts him. That's the only way for me to actually let my love out of my hidden box inside my heart.
'That's much better,'
Stupid bastard, even after these years, he still looks hot- damn, hotter than before!
-End Of Naruto's POV-
"Naruto," Sasuke's velvety voice shouldn't make his body hot, and definitely shouldn't make his heart throb like a crazy fan girl.
"Sasuke, give me Hikaru, now!"
Sasuke smirked, seeing the sexy blush on his blond, and the shiver when Sasuke called out his name,
'Perfect,'
One of Sasuke's clone came out from the darkness, carrying an unconscious Hikaru- smirking at Naruto, the clone waited.
"Come and get him, Naruto," the clone said, his smooth, dark voice sent chills throughout his sensitive body, cursing for having such a weak body.
Naruto created a clone, ordering him to take Hikaru to his house, hoping to sneak his limp body inside his bed; safely, before Sakura or Sai find out.
Sasuke watched the clone go, licking his lips as he watched the real Naruto in deep thought.
Finally, Naruto looked back at him,
"You wanted to talk, so talk!" Naruto's eyes flash between his beautiful natural color and his demon eye color.
"I came to see my son, and you," he said it naturally without even thinking about his previous actions, plus, his ego wouldn't let him say the real things he wanted to say to the blond; ruining his last chance to be with Naruto and his son.
Naruto looked down, "Uchiha, better go and forget about us. He may have the Uchiha blood, Sharingan but he- he will never see you as his father! Leave us alone, if your cold heart still beats- please, leave us alone." he pleaded, now standing in front of Sasuke, he couldn't kill him or hurt him. His plan changed dramatically after seeing his dark angel, his crush- love once again.
'Dammit! Stupid Sasuke! I hate you . . . but I love you too,' he closed his eyes, feeling fresh tears ready to hit the ground, but held them as much as he could. He would not cry in front of him, NEVER!
"NO! I DESERVE TO SEE HIM, HE'S MY SON- HE'S AN UCHIHA, THE HEIR OF THE UCHIHA CLAN!" Sasuke yelled his plan to act normal were out of question when Naruto opened his mouth to said, irrelevant things that are not even true! He tightened his sword, his fits turning white.
"Uchiha, you actually think you deserve to see him, after you raped me, left me there- and tried to kill me! YOU FUCKIN BASTARD, YOU DON'T DESERVE ANYTHING! HE'S MY SON, HE'S UZUMAKI, NOT UCHIHA!" this was the moment Naruto was waiting for, the moment he will shove the truth in Sasuke's face, telling everything he kept buried deep inside his heart, but now, he let it out not afraid of what Sasuke might do; he didn't care.
The moment Naruto said those words; Sasuke's Sharingan came to live. In a flash, Sasuke had Naruto pinned to the wall, his sword ready to slice Naruto's throat.
Staring down at the blond, he said, "Don't ever said that again, I swear that I-I kill you! He's my son- he's an Uchiha!"
Sasuke frowned, when Naruto laughed, "Please, Uchiha, understand. He may have your genes, Kekkei Genkai but, his last name is U-zu-ma-ki, Uzumaki Izuna!" Sasuke pressed his sword deeper, cutting the skin but was surprised to hear a poof, as the Naruto he had pinned vanished; a shadow clone.
"Dammit," he cursed, even when he had his Sharingan, he didn't see the blond making hand-signs or the difference between the chakras.
'He improved,' he smirked, looking everywhere but found no blond near.
Getting inpatient, he yelled, "He needs my guidance, he needs to know every Uchiha jutsu, and how to use his Sharingan? I'm the only one who can teach him that, as his father- it's my duty to be there for him." Even when he desperately wanted to tell the blond that he was sorry, he knew that Naruto needed more than just a sorry and for that- it was complicated; so this is the closes he'll say or do, to Naruto for now.
"Izuna can learn by himself, he has me and many others that are willing to help. He doesn't need you, or your stupid guidance to learn!" Sasuke heard him, but couldn't find his hide out.
"Oh, so he already posses the Sharingan?" feeling proud of his son- who now posses his own Sharingan at age twelve.
'Well, even if he didn't get it at age of 8, at least he could master it faster than me, now that I'm here, he will reach the next level faster if I help him,' he smirked.
"Oh please, get that smirk off your face, because there's no way you will ever see him again."
"I have the right to see him, he's my son Naruto! You can't prohibit him from seeing me- he needs me!" Sasuke yelled,
Emerging from the shadows, Naruto glared at Sasuke, "Uchiha, for the last time, he doesn't need you; he has me!"
Sasuke had reached his limit, now using his real strength; he popped in front of a shock blond, crimson eyes staring down a fear blue eyes.
"What about you, Naruto? Do you need me?" he pushed Naruto to the nearest wall, pinning his wrists above his head with one hand and the other in Naruto's cheek, touching the delicate, soft skin that he miss so dearly.
Naruto froze, afraid to move, afraid of the reaction that will cause his body, feeling Sasuke's soft touches- and Sasuke's body that was so close to his body.
'Ahh-h, no, no, no this is not right! NO! I can't let him win me again, not after everything I went through, NO! What to do, what to do. . . oh my, no, no, I can't do that I'll be impolite to used his honor- but, that's the only way for him to understand that I move on. Yes, please forgive me Neji, please forgive me,'
Intense blue eyes looked up to meet lustful eyes, Naruto finally build the courage and said.
"I don't need you, never had and never will. While you were god knows where, I had the wonderful human being with me all the time, who took care of me and my child. He loved me til his last breath, and help me since he arrived to my life until now." he paused, memories of Neji, and using his name in vain was making his heart throb.
Sasuke looked down and what he saw made his blood boil.
'He couldn't love that bastard; he loves me as much as I love him.'
But Naruto's reaction was not what he expected.
Unknown to Sasuke, Naruto had different reasons to feel bad.
Unaware of his eyes had close, he opened them, electric shocks Sasuke felt at seeing, the mysterious emotion running through those eyes, feeling close to snap any given moment, but held on, hoping to be wrong.
And like several times, he was wrong, as Naruto confirmed his nightmares.
"Hyuuga Neji was the one who I love, even after all these years; he's still in my heart. He's also the only one that was there when I needed him the most during my pregnancy."
"Naruto, I swear, if you say what I know you're planning to say- I'll kill you Naruto!" Sasuke yelled tightened his hold on Naruto making him winced in pain.
But Naruto continued, asking for forgiveness from Neji and silently hoping this will work.
"YES! I LOVE NEJI! IN KAMI'S EYES NEJI IS IZUNA'S FATHER NOT YOU!"
"Take it back Naruto, I don't want to hurt you- please take it back," he hissed warningly at Naruto who was now crying in fear, and sad to lied to both Sasuke and Neji.
"IN MY EYES, NEJI WAS THE REAL FATHER, UNLIKE YOU!" he yelled closing his eyes preparing for the worst.
Waiting to be hit but feeling no pain, he dare to open his eyes and gasped as he stared at black eyes that he couldn't read.
Sasuke chose this as a good opportunity to kiss the blond, as the frozen blond just stared at him, letting Naruto wrist go.
Upon feeling surprisingly warm lips, Naruto gasped, letting Sasuke inside Naruto's sweetness mouth, tasting the blond at last.
'Damn, it-it's so delicious- addictive, mmhn,' he couldn't think straight, as he felt Naruto kissed back, feeling those, soft, hands in his hair.
Sasuke's hands found their way to Naruto's hips, pulling their bodies together.
The kiss was amazing. Both needed this, to feel their bodies together, tasting each other sweet taste and most of all, feel the love that each had feel for the other. Sadly, both needed it to separate, as they both needed so air.
'Oh no, it was a mistake!' Naruto thought, pushing the raven and wiping his mouth with his hand, faking to be disgusted.
Sasuke glared. He knew Naruto still loves him, and had enjoyed the kiss, still refusing to accept that he loves Sasuke.
'Oh no! Now that I know that he feels something, I'm not going to let him go,'
"Naruto," his words were cut off by Naruto who turned around, his back facing Sasuke.
"I DON'T LOVE YOU UCHIHA! NEJI WAS MY EVERYTHING . . . NEJI-"
"SHUT UP! YOU STILL LOVE ME, DON'T DENY IT!"
Naruto knew he couldn't let Sasuke closer, after all he was a missing-nin and even if his heart let Sasuke in again, his mind was still sore; refusing to let him in.
The best thing to do is to forget and move on.
Naruto ignored Sasuke and started to walk away.
"NARUTO, STOP! DOBE, YOU BETTER STOP RIGHT NOW OR ELSE . . ." he yelled, dark thoughts filled up his mind as he stared at the blond walking away from him.
'I beat him up, if I have to, that will make him realize that he loves me,'
As his mind started to process, Naruto looked back and said, breaking Sasuke's sanity at last.
"Leave me alone. We don't need you, we got each others back, besides, why waste time on someone who will never love you?" he smirked, unlike him but this was the last straw for Sasuke.
At that moment, Sasuke, who was controlling himself from hurting Naruto, had enough and charged towards Naruto with an incredible speed that Naruto speed's couldn't avoid the impact.
Naruto turned around, feeling the dark aura coming his way, gasping at the incredible speed Sasuke was using.
'Shit!'
Seeing that it was inevitable; the only thing he could do was hold on tight and endure the impact and hopefully survive.
Closing his eyes, waiting to be hit, Naruto waited but instead of feeling pain, he hurt a thud, coming from Sasuke's direction.
Feeling his body complete, unharmed, he opened his eyes; only to gasp when Izuna's body stood in front of him, protecting him, blocking his view- clueless on what had happened with Sasuke.
Izuna was panting, his chakra out of control, his Sharingan visible to the naked eye.
He only planned to watched, but he thanked heavens for deciding to follow his mother, or else his mother wouldn't be alive.
'Damn bastard! I warned him and yet, he does it!'
Sasuke groaned, opening his eyes, wincing as his body felt heavy, feeling some of his bones had broken from the kick he received.
'Who the hell did that?'
He glared, noticing he was still on the cold floor, he began to stand up only to fall again, his injuries were greater than he expected.
'Shit, whoever did this to me- is pretty strong, one kick and he broke most of my bones and sent me to the other side of the compound. Damn,'
Trying to breathe properly, he stood up, barely keeping his composure, ready to face whoever did this him, and more importantly, who interrupted their conversation.
'I told him not to tell anyone, and yet, he still did it.'
He teleported himself closer to the two individuals, turning to face them; only to gasped, unlike him, as he stared at his son's deadly Mangekyo Sharingan.
Sasuke never expected someone to easily defeat him with a simple kick in his abdomen. He most definitely didn't expect said person will be none other than his own son, but the thing that shocked him the most was that his son had already master the Sharingan, now possessing his own Mangekyo Sharingan at the age of twelve.
'I don't know if I should be proud or afraid that he has the Mangekyo at his age.'
Now, his dream of seeing his son with his crimson Sharingan came true, ironically, he was the first one who tested his abilities.
'Incredible chakra, his Sharingan shows knowledge; his speed is incredible; faster than his mother and myself. . . Damn Naruto, you taught him well,'
Sasuke beamed happily, so unlike him, watching with excitement at his son, but before he could say a word, Izuna beat him,
"This meeting is over. Now, you saw me, now go! I don't need you now and never will, nor will I ever see you as a father figure . . . so just go and leave us alone!"
Izuna didn't bother looking up, head down, controlling his desire to kill Sasuke for hurting his mother but held on for his mother's sake and his own.
Sasuke glared, the Uchiha glared directed at Izuna, "I'm your father and as the heir of the Uchiha clan- you need more than what you know to become-"
"Don't you understand? I'm not fuckin Uchiha- my last name is Uzumaki Izuna, not Uchiha!" he looked up meeting with shock emotionless black eyes.
Recovering from the shock, Sasuke slowly looked at Izuna, and then smirked at him causing Izuna to glare.
"Who says that I'm leaving so soon? I came here for a purpose and I'm going to get what I want; and that is you to give me a chance, both of you, please," the smirk gone, now a serious Sasuke was in front of them, eyes filled with hope, silently begging both to give him one more chance.
Naruto mentally gasped, hearing Sasuke say please was more than a prove that the raven was serious but also the rare emotion in those eyes, that he knew well, were more than a prove or action to let him know that this Sasuke, was completely serious about been in Izuna's life.
'But of course, he always chooses the wrong words,' Naruto thought.
'Kyuu?'
'What?'
'Is he serious?'
'Honestly, yes, he's fuckin serious. I feel no trace of malice or him lying.'
'Thanks.'
'Just be careful and I hope you're doing the right thing, Naruto,'
'I know, don't worry.'
While Izuna kept glaring, Sasuke looked at him now with a poker face. Naruto decided to end this once and for all.
"Give me a good reason for us to forgive you and then, I might give you a chance, one-only one."
Izuna turned rapidly at his mother, not believing what he was hearing or seeing- heck, everything seemed like a nightmare after Naruto to let the Uchiha explain his actions instead of just ending his life.
Sasuke smiled, 'Naruto, thank you,'
With a termination set on his mind, he opened up, letting all out, his feelings and . . . the words that never seem to fit him or were harder to say.
"Naruto, please forgive me, -he kneel down- words would never be enough for you to forgive all the things I did. I'm sorry, sorry for breaking you in pieces but what I'm terribly sorry the most is that . . . I let you think or assumed that I hated you, which is completely false- as I, Uchiha Sasuke, love you, cherish you and will kill for you. No, is not recently that I felt this way for you, this goes back years ago but since I knew or thought you hated me . . . I left the village, seeing no reason to stay; fearing that one day I will see you with a girl, leaving me in dark and alone. I kept denying my feelings that I felt for you over the years, it took a lot but I did; thanks to Orochimaru and my revenge. Finally, at that faithful mission, was the last straw for my incredible resistance over you; I couldn't resist, you had changed so much, and my hormones went out of control, and I stupidly took you by force." he paused- confident and with a killing aura he continued, "I'll come back, but not alone- I will bring their heads as my prove and a way to pay up all my mistakes. I don't know how long it will take me, but I will- I want to be with both of you, and try to warm up your cold heart Izuna. As for now, I'm leaving but with a promise to come back to stay. See you both later; take good care your mother Izuna. Goodbye."
He left, vanishing into the thin air, leaving two dumbfounded persons behind and a long term promise in the cold air.
-SasuNaru-
TBC
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