A/N: Due to the response I had for the previous chapter, I have decided to continue it. Here is chapter two everyone. I hope you all enjoy it.

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Summary: Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley died at the age of eighteen. Six years later, they meet at a Ninja Academy, and they trio is reborn as first class ninja for Konohagakure no Sato. However, darkness is on the horizon as enemies approach. Enter: ANBU. NarutoHP

Rebirth of Ninja

Chapter II: True Power

By The Morrigu

'Comatose
Half-hearted
Room temperature's fine
Sleep walking, no dream is even filling our minds
Earth shaking

We be quaking like a wake up bomb
This ain't no trouble overseas
No Vietnam

So don't blink if you wanna come cross the border
Take a look around or come test the water
We won't stop 'till we see the morning
So welcome to the quiet before the storm hits'

- 'Ignition' by Toby Mac

Sasuke was lay on his bed, glaring at the ceiling. He was still getting used to the new arrangement that had been going on for the past week. He didn't go the Academy anymore; Haru had processed the paperwork in record time. Instead, he stayed around his new home. He felt it was strange to call it that, as he had been living alone for the past three months in the Uchiha Compound. But that is what it was now. At least, Hidemi and Rai made it a home. He hadn't seen his relation since the conversation, which had occurred a week ago.

Both Hidemi and Rai weren't particularly worried by it, and spent quite a lot of their time talking to him, getting to know him. He felt like he connected with them more than Haru, whom he was still angry with. Having a near stranger come in, and change his life was not something he appreciated. He couldn't see the logic. He had to kill his brother. Therefore he had to get stronger. The Academy would make him get stronger. So why could he no longer become a ninja?

He had asked Hidemi and Rai, and they had laughed, shaking their heads, saying that it was something he would have to work out by himself. Other than that, no conversation was drawn to Sasuke no longer becoming a ninja. Instead, Sasuke tried to find out more about the two ninja his relation had as comrades. Personally, he didn't see what the two of them saw in Haru. He found Haru to be an absolute bastard, and the two ninja were, in his opinion, much better people.

Every morning breakfast was laid out on the table for four, by Hidemi he assumed. She was always up first, drinking tea calmly, while reading several scrolls, and writing down notes on them. She always offered him a smile, making conversation with him about anything really. What made it better though, was she began to teach him the art of sealing. When he had asked why, she said in a matter of fact voice:

"Sealing can be used by civilians. Therefore it is not a ninja art." She then winked at him, and then she began to teach him the basics.

Rai, he found, hated mornings. He would come into the kitchen sluggishly, and only wake up after drinking five cups of coffee. He also had a great love for food, which was mimicked by Hino, his partner. Sasuke was particularly intrigued by Hino, who seemed to be able to change his size at will, and understood whatever it was that Sasuke said. Rai played shogi with him, and said that he would teach him another game at one point.

Overall, he got on with the two of them. He hadn't seen his relation for a week. He hated his days now, spent doing useless things. He could feel whatever meagre abilities he had already leaving him. He blamed Haru, and even in his bed, he could feel the hate bubbling just below the surface.

His thoughts paused, as he thought he heard something coming from down the hall. He grabbed a kunai, which he still kept even though he was not allowed to practice ninja arts. Although he was sharing a home with three ninja. Ninja, which were far more qualified than him, he had never seen them fight, and therefore only trusted himself.

He slid open the door of his room, and crept down the hall. He paused at the doorway to the living area, and was about to open it, when he heard a voice behind him.

"I thought you weren't meant to continue practising to become a ninja." It was Haru. Sasuke turned slowly, a glare on his face. Haru stood against the wall behind him, several towels in his hand, as well as a box.

"I heard a noise." Said Sasuke as an explanation. Haru made a non-committal noise, before striding into the room, and Sasuke followed behind, freezing in the door at what he saw. A boy lay on the table, shivering slightly. His eyes had a glassy look to them, his clothes were torn, and his body was riddled with cuts and bruises. What made Sasuke freeze, however, was the blond hair and whisker-marks. He could recognise that face anywhere, it was the face of the blond year old body that was in the graduating class. The one who tried to show Sasuke up at every chance he got, and the one whom Sasuke knocked back down at every chance he got. Uzumaki Naruto. But seeing him in this state shattered any kind of illusion he had of him.

Sasuke watched as Haru knelt down next to Naruto, with a bowl of water at his side, and began to wipe the blood and grime from his body. Naruto was near unresponsive, as he shivered and stared unfocused at the ceiling.

"What happened to him?" whispered Sasuke, scared that if he spoke too loud it could cause Naruto to notice his presence. They weren't on the best of terms.

Haru remained quiet, dutifully cleaning the cuts on Naruto's skin, before he turned to Sasuke slightly.

"There should be a shirt with those towels." He gestured to the remaining towels on the floor. Sasuke took the hint, and got the shirt, one of Haru's he guessed due to its size. Haru took it, and removed the tattered remains of Naruto's clothes, and replaced them with the shirt, which was more of a dress than anything, as it went just past his knees. Naruto was remarkably small for an eight year old.

Haru wiped some sweat hair from his face, and put a hand on Naruto's head, and whispered.

"Sleep."

Naruto's eyes closed, and he was soon sound asleep. Haru gestured with his head, and the two headed to the kitchen counter, and Haru made two cups of tea, as he silently moved about in the near-darkness.

"Where have you been?" whispered Sasuke, as he continued to stare at the sleeping Naruto.

"Catching up on missed work. We have been gone for four months, and things have piled up. I have been doing Demi's and Rai's work as well, so as to make sure that they stayed here to look after you." Murmured Haru, setting out the cups, and sat on the stool next to Sasuke. His green eyes flicked to Naruto a light frown on his face. "I find it to be strange that what you both most desire, the other has it."

Sasuke's eyes narrowed, as he gave Haru a shrewd look.

"The dobe has nothing I desire." The state he was in now merely echoed this fact.

"This is where I disagree with you. Sure, you both have the potential for greatness. I will give you that. But he has the ability to become something else: a legend. Unlike you, whose reasoning for becoming powerful was for revenge, he does it for merely pure reasons. This is what I desire from you. He does it to be accepted by everyone. An acceptance, which you get without earning it. This is what he wants. He also wants a family, things which you have experienced." The past tense cut into him deeply, but Sasuke didn't let it show on his face. "Do you hate this 'dobe' Sasuke?"

He was startled for a moment, before shaking his head.

"Then you are one of the few in this village who doesn't. That is why he is the way he is tonight. People hate him, for reasons that cannot be spoken aloud." He gave Sasuke a significant look. "For reasons beyond his control. But rather than accepting life the way it is, he fights it. Fights the village's prejudice. In fact, I believe he wants to become the Hokage. But everyday you have attended the Academy, you have shot him down. Shot him down at perhaps the one chance he had of getting peoples respect."

He tried to fight it, but the green eyes were boring holes into him, and Sasuke had to look away, feeling immeasurably guilty.

"But you who had everything Sasuke, everything. In the space of one night, it was all taken from you. But rather than fight it, move on. Become the person your parents wanted you to become, you deny the dead this right. You become what he wants you to be. Can you not see the fault in this?"

Haru shook his head, sighing loudly.

"Go back to bed. I may see you in the morning."

Sasuke opened his mouth, but no words came out. His heart was clenching and unclenching. He couldn't find a thing to say, because the ninja had expressed logic, which far outshone any he could counter. He left mutedly, with one last glance at the sleeping blond.

Haru watched him leave out of the corner of his eye, and when he was alone once more, he let a soft growl come out of his lips. The nerve of those villagers. He clenched the cup, causing it to shatter in his palm. The cup Sasuke kept behind began to rattle, until Haru reined himself in, and everything became silent once more. His eyes drifted to the sleeping blond haired child, whose wounds were healing slowly. At least, as slow as the fox within would allow.

His memories flicked to the night, almost six years ago, when he had been coming back from a mission. He was alone, and came across a middle-aged man hitting a small lump with a stick. Passing it off as something stupid, he was about to continue. Until a coppery scent filled the air. Blood. He intervened, and the man woke up next morning with some of his flesh missing, and a note saying 'as payment for your sins.' Haru had recognised the boy at first sight, and taken him to the Hokage. There, the Hokage had asked him to look out for the toddler whenever he could. So, during the time when he was off-duty, he looked over the child. Not as often as perhaps the Hokage would have liked, but the fact remained that whenever Haru intervened, it acted as a deterrent for the next time. Eventually attacks on Naruto became few. Except his birthday, but that was another matter entirely.

Obviously, the villagers had noticed that the ANBU member who watched over the monster hadn't shown up for a while. So they planned an attack, and it led to Naruto being in his current state. Haru hadn't gotten there quite in time, and the child was now asleep.

Haru ran a hand through his black hair in tiredness. He had last slept well over two days ago, and it was starting to creep up on him. He needed to catch up on his sleep, as energy bars didn't work after a while. He crept over to the table, and picked up Naruto with a fluidity that all ninjas had. He carried the boy to the last bedroom of the compound, and put him in it, and tucked him in. Turning the light off, he went to his own room. He paused outside Sasuke door, sensing that he was awake. Debating whether or not to go in, knowing his presence must have been noticed, he continued to his own room. He unlocked it with a wave of his hand, and entered. He needed sleep.

Naruto opened his eyes, blinking to clear the blurred vision he had. He dimly noticed two things. The first being that he was in an unfamiliar place, a fact, which did not make him scared. The second was that there was a pressure on his chest. This was soon explained by the presence of a small dog, which was lay on him. The dog had one eye open, staring at him. When it had realised that he was awake, the dog barked twice, it's tail wagging.

"Hush Hino." Came a reprimanding voice from the doorway. "You might wake Rai. You know how he is in the morning."

The dog immediately became silent, and Naruto watched the newcomer. A dark haired man strode in, and examined the various cuts and bruises on his body. Well, what was left of them. The man offered Naruto a smile, which Naruto returned slowly.

"Where am I?" asked Naruto, wincing when Haru touched a partially healed bruise.

"My home. I rescued you last night, and brought you here." said Haru. "This is not the first time this has happened. I normally bring you back to your apartment. But your injuries were too severe."

"The masked…" murmured Naruto in awe. "Who are you? Can you teach me some super cool jutsu?"

"I'm Uchiha Haru. Give it time and I might teach you."

Naruto visibly brightened, before pausing.

"You related to Sasuke-teme?" he said in a mere whisper.

Before Haru could respond, Naruto continued on.

"I mean, of course not. I mean, you're nice. He isn't. Stupid question really." Said Naruto. "I am glad that he is no longer in the Academy. Apparently he was draw out by family. Sakura-chan was really upset though. I need to beat him next time I see him, for making Sakura-chan upset. No one does that to Sakura-chan see!"

Haru coughed into his hand, his green eyes alight with humour.

"I am a distant relation of Sasuke's." Here, Haru paused, not sure exactly how much Naruto would know about Sasuke's family. "I think we share the same great-grandmother, or something like that. So I am one of his cousins, not sure what kind." Here, Haru smirked. "But if you are so eager to see Sasuke, please go right ahead."

Naruto looked at him confused for a second, before his eyes widened.

"He lives here?"

Haru nodded his head, before standing up.

"You both seem to be old friends. I shouldn't stop you both from…continuing this unique friendship. I shall bring him in, in a second."

"Itai!" pleaded Naruto, trying to get up but he found that he couldn't still. "Sasuke-teme is not my friend."

"I could say the same about you, dobe." Said Sasuke from the doorway, frowning at the sight of an angry Naruto, and a smirking Haru.

"Ah Sasuke. I was just speaking to your friend. I shall not impede upon your time together. Ja."

Haru left, leaving Sasuke staring at him in confusion. The older ninja had come across as being nothing but a ninja. He didn't appear to have an awful lot of personality to him. Like Itachi in a way. Sasuke's eyes flicked to Naruto, who was watching him curiously. Sasuke's eyes swept over Naruto, whose various injuries had improved dramatically from the night before. Far too much. Was this what Haru spoke of?

"What do you want?" questioned Naruto.

Sasuke raised an eyebrow, and stepped further into the room.

"I am intrigued." He blurted out, shaking his head to clear it. Naruto looked taken aback by the statement, a light frown on his face. "Haru said that we are very much alike, and according to Hidemi and Rai, he is unlikely to be wrong. In fact, I think they agree with him. I just do not see it."

Naruto tilted his head to one side, before laughing.

"We are nothing alike."

"That is what I said."

Silence echoed through the room, each of them lost in their own thoughts.

"I always thought you had a family. A proper one." Murmured Naruto, frowning slightly.

"I did." Replied Sasuke quietly, swallowing back the lump, which had appeared in his throat. He wouldn't act like this in front of the dobe.

"Haru-san saved me." Murmured Naruto, almost too quiet to be heard. Sasuke watched him carefully, his eyes narrowed. "So many times. I have only just realised it."

"He said that people hated you."

Naruto lifted his head up so quickly; the crack could be heard throughout the room. The two of them stared at one another, before Sasuke got up to leave. He paused at the door, trying to process the words he was about to say.

"He also said that you had the potential for great power. He said that you would use it to do many great things."

Sasuke left before he could see the small, sad smile on Naruto's face.

ANBU Commander Karasu walked the halls of the ANBU Headquarters, which existed underground Hokage Tower. The walls were well lit, as was every room, to make the area seem comfortable. The majority of the headquarters was mainly practise areas. However, there was an area devoted to the offices, and that is where he headed. There were five offices grouped together, each with a name on the outside of the door. As he approached, one of the doors opened, and a mouse-masked ANBU stuck their head out. Upon seeing him, the ANBU flung himself at him, and encased him in a hug.

"Karasu-kun! We, I mean Washi and I, have missed your presence." She murmured brightly, causing a chuckle to escape from him. A passing pair of ANBU Recruits paused in their steps, seeing the strange sight of two white-cloaked ANBU hugging one another.

Haru watched as Nezumi brought him into her office. The office itself was full of weapons, which were hung on the walls, as well as various pieces of art. The desk had paperwork on it, as well as a radio, with an open frequency, which would pick up any emergency calls made to ANBU for miles around. Once the door was closed and locked, Nezumi removed her mask, revealing long black hair, warm brown eyes and tanned skin. She hugged him once more, while setting about making drinks for the two of them. Haru removed his own mask, watching her in amusement.

"The three of you disappeared. Hokage-sama thought you were dead, and was getting set to mark you down as that. What scared us though, was what could have killed the three of you. You teamwork is near unmatchable." Said Nezumi, as she fixed the tea on her desk, and handed a cup to Haru.

"I can see why he was relieved then." Replied Haru, sipping his drink. "You and Washi are probably glad as it will mean you are able to get out of the office, rather than merely doing paperwork."

Nezumi smiled lightly, until her eyes turned sad.

"The Remembrance Gathering is in a weeks time. Are you, Rai and Demi going to attend?"

Haru nodded his head, as a plan began to emerge within his head.

"You know of the recent change of state within my clan, and in turn my life?"

Nezumi nodded her head.

"Sasuke seems rather revenge-oriented at the moment. He does not see what being a ninja truly means. I think he should attend the gathering."

"That is an odd thing. Not many non-ANBU attend, but everyone knew that Itachi was ANBU. They will most likely think it has something to do with that."

Haru nodded in agreement, before he stood up and stretched.

"Better go and do paperwork. Sayonara."

"Sayonara Karasu-kun."

Haru walked across the hall, to his own office, his mask once more in place. His office was covered in scrolls of various ninja philosophies. Sitting down behind his desk, he filled out the various reports, and processed some of the paperwork. A knock on his door stopped him, and he lifted his head up, watching the door.

"Enter."

A dog-masked ANBU entered, one with a white vest and cream cloak. An ANBU Captain. Haru lent back in his seat, surveying the captain, no one of his own, but one of Hidemi's.

"Inu-san, what can I do for you?" asked Haru.

"Neko-sama left a note for us Captains. That all queries were to be dealt with you."

Haru nodded his head.

"What query would this be Inu-san?"

Inu went into a formal stance, before a superior, and began to speak.

"Due to the reduced numbers in my ANBU teams, I have had to induct new members. Due to this, I have had to move the teams around. But I am finding it difficult in making sure that the teams are well balanced, and I am requesting aid in making sure that the teams are at their full potential."

Haru nodded his head, while going over Inu's five ANBU squads, trying to recall their abilities. Hidemi, being the Commander of Inu, would be able to do it easier. He had his own ANBU to be concerned with. The two of them walked down the corridors. Against Haru's white cloak, the cream in Inu's cloak became for more obvious. Eventually, they're reached a room, one of the larger practise rooms. Inside, were various practise mats and target ranges. Inside, nine ANBU stood to attention as soon as they saw him, while six stood off to the side, copying their movements a second later. Inu remained next to him, as Haru stood before the fifteen ANBU, five of whom wore purple vests, signifying their rank of an ANBU Lieutenant.

"I am ANBU Commander Karasu, as the majority of you know." He nodded his head to the nine veteran ANBU. "I am not your direct commander, as Commander Neko is currently occupied with something else. Due to the recent loses within the ANBU forces, Captain Inu has recruited six rookies." He could hear the slight mutters coming from the group. No doubt the new-ANBU about being labelled as rookies, and the veterans for the new additions. "Due to this, the teams shall be rearranged in accordance to the abilities of these new rookies. In accordance to the decree of ANBU teams, all teams are to be equal. Therefore any bonds that were made between your team-mates should be replaced with the new ones formed between your new comrades."

Haru closed his eyes between his masks, and concentrated on the fifteen ANBU. He felt the magic, the magic he had in a previous life. The magic, which roared beneath his skin, untapped and untamed. He concentrated on the fifteen ANBU, and processed them all in his head. Three genjutsu specialist. Three taijutsu specialists. Two close-range ninjutsu. Three weapons specialist. Two healer-nins, and two long-distance ninjutsu. He then gestured to the five lieutenant, and nodded his head slightly. He processed the ninja in his head, and brought out five scrolls, and concentrated chakra into them. Immediately, writing appeared on them, and he handed the scrolls to Captain Inu.

"These are the new teams, as well as suggestions to improvements, to make them more well-rounded. I trust you can give the initiation talk to you rookies? I doubt they would appreciate mine."

Inu chuckled slightly, before he bowed, and Haru soon left the room.

Gami Yuki watched the ANBU Commander leave the room with confused eyes. The seventeen year old didn't understand what had just happened, having been inducted into ANBU a mere two weeks prior. Captain Inu had taken the scrolls, and handed them to each of the Lieutenants before leaving the room himself. Captain Inu was the one who had inducted her, appearing at her home, offering her the job. She accepted, shocked at even being considered. But all of the secrecy was putting her off at the moment.

"Tora-san?"

Yuki lifted her head, as one of the ANBU Lieutenant's called her name out. She walked over to him, and nodded her head. Another ANBU stood there, and she recognised him to be a veteran. She was the only 'rookie' then.

"Tora-san, we might as well find a separate training room to introduce ourselves. Come."

The ANBU Lieutenant left the room, and Yuki and her comrade followed him. They walked into a smaller training room, and then sat down on the mats.

"I am ANBU Lieutenant Hato." Said the bird-masked ANBU. "I am a close ranged ninjutsu specialist. I have been apart of ANBU for three years."

"Buta." Said the pig-masked ANBU. "Long distance ninjutsu. ANBU for a year."

"Tora." Stated Yuki. "Rookie. Weapons specialist."

Hato nodded his head. His purple vest visible beneath the cloak, different to both her and Buta's black vests.

"Captain Inu will most probably not get around to answering your questions about ANBU. Commander Neko, when she returns, will be too busy with catching up on her paperwork, and dealing with the Remembrance Gathering, which is in a week. So ask any question you have, either of you."

The question was mainly directed towards herself, so she took the opportunity.

"How did he know what teams to put it in without having any files or even talking to us. It was…unsettling." Murmured Yuki.

"Commander Karasu is the most philosophical out of the five Commanders." Hato paused here, as though seeing her blank look through the mask. "No one has explained this yet, have they?"

Yuki shook her head.

"Five ANBU Commanders. Top of the food chain." Came Buta's gruff voice. "Our Commander is Neko-sama."

"Each Commander commands five ANBU Captains, who are in turn in charge of five squads each."

Yuki was doing the calculations in her head, before her eyes widened. That many ANBU.

"How…ANBU are meant to be the best of the best. Neither seen or heard. With this many numbers, someone must have noticed."

"ANBU exist to protect and serve. Even if it means from ourselves. There are parts of Konoha, which the village needs to be protected from. We serve the Hokage. Only the Hokage. These areas of Konoha who go against the Hokage, do so with the thought of there only being a few dozen ANBU. If they knew the reality of the situation, they would never dare go against the Hokage. No one would. But that would lead to a dictatorship – and no one wants this. The ANBU which are seen, but not heard, are there as a deterrent. When more ANBU are noticed, that is to inform the population that something is going on. If that many ANBU are seen. Although the proportion to our forces is but nothing."

Yuki's eyes were wide, as she realised what it was she had signed up for.

Naruto had gone upon Haru's return, and as he entered the house, Sasuke was sat in the living area, looking thoughtful. Haru was secretly pleased. The kid had spent three months thinking negative thoughts about his goal in life, and within a week, Haru had been shredding such ideas to pieces. He didn't expect it to take much longer for this to finish. Sasuke looked up at his entry, frowning at the sight of him.

"Naruto is gone."

"I can tell. The house is much quieter." Sasuke snorted at this causing a small smile to appear on Haru's face, as he sat down next to his cousin or whatever. "I do care by the way."

Sasuke levelled him a stare, watching him curiously.

"You had asked Hidemi earlier on in the week whether or not I cared about the clans death. You said that I come across as being heartless, due to how little I seem to care about their fates. But I do. But after you have been a ninja for as long as I have, you don't care much for the little things. Someone killed our clan. Yes. The majority of whom were ninja, and were going to die at some point. I have mourned for their deaths a long time ago. I have nothing left to give them. Instead, try to live for the day, rather than the future. Be the best for yourself, not so you can kill some poster-boy for our clan. It is not how an eight year old should live their life. If you follow this, when you come across Itachi, you will be more mentally prepared for him, than if you hadn't."

Sasuke's eyes were calculating, as he watched Haru, a light frown on his face.

"You think that I have something wrong with me."

Haru frowned slightly, before nodding his head.

"I have read the chronicles of the Mangekyou Sharingan. Years before Itachi discovered them. I know what Tsukiyomi does to a person; I also know that Itachi administered it to you. I suggest you speak to Hidemi about it more than me. She is a good listener. I know this from experience. You will find that the more you speak of the effect of such a jutsu, the happier you will be. Just a hint."

Haru walked over to the cupboard, and looked around for some tea. He needed some.

"Rai said about the same for you. That you used to have problems sleeping. Is that why you tire yourself out so much?" murmured Sasuke, his eyes downcast. Haru paused, before turning to Sasuke.

"Maybe. I am unsure. I have gotten so used to going for days without sleep, it is hard to remember what it was like before I was like this. No matter." Haru's eyes flicked to the clock, nodding his head. "You are eight. I may not set a good example, but I think you should go to bed."

Haru hauled him up, ignoring Sasuke's protests, and carted him off to his room. There he dumped him on his bed, and made him lie down.

"Sleep." Haru commanded, and Sasuke stared at him sardonically.

"I can't do it on command."

Haru rolled his eyes, before patting Sasuke on his head.

"Bye bye Uchiha-chibi."

With that, Haru left the room, leaving Sasuke to his thoughts.

The compound was dark, as the night sky was black, with white stars glimmering against it as a contrast. The air was dry, after a hot day. Haru was lay on the grass, staring up at the stars, watching them glimmer, as though talking to one another. Beside him, he had yet another cup of tea, while on the other side was a packet of herbal cigarettes, created by Hidemi. Created for the sheer purpose of balancing the magic and chakra within them, the two opposing powers, which cancelled one another out, very much like magic and muggle electronics, did. From the house, Hidemi slunk towards him, before she lay on the grass next to him.

"You have been confusing my ANBU recruits." She murmured into his arm.

"I have."

"You take such simple joys in life." She replied, opening one tired brown eye, snuggling into his side.

"It is the only joy I can get while living with such a lady as yourself."

"Was that an insult?" questioned Hidemi, blinking blearily at him in confusion, but then she shook her head. "I came out to inform you that the Hokage would like you to offer a bit more in the terms of the welfare of Uzumaki Naruto."

"As in?"

"He wants you to teach him out to fight."

"Why me?"

"Because you are doing such an excellent job with Sasuke." Said Hidemi simply.

"I should quite ANBU, and go into childcare." Replied Haru, with a sigh. "I would rather you two did that. Although, you are more weapons and seals than anything else. While Rai is all close-range. Kami, why do I get dumped with all of the children?"

"Because Hokage-sama knows that you will not say no."

"I shall think about it."

"That is a yes then." Stated Hidemi, before looking towards him once more. "Moriko-chan told me what you said to her today. About bringing Sasuke to the gathering. A good idea. Perhaps enlightening him of the true meaning of ninja. Of a hero."

"Perhaps."

"It is not your fault, Haru." Whispered Hidemi into his ear, and she kissed his cheek. "None of this is."

"I know."

"Then mourn for them. No matter what lies you told Sasuke about not caring of the clan's death, I know you do. Mourn for them. Then help Sasuke avenge them. You know that if you come across Uchiha Itachi, you will kill him. You cannot pretend that you will not."

"I do mourn for them. I mourn for them, because they died not knowing the truth. They died hating me, and I can't help but think that they died hating me more for lying to them." A tear came down from his eye, which Hidemi brushed away.

"I doubt they hate you. I think that they want their memories to not be in vain. They would want you to prove that the Uchiha Clan is still a strong clan. A clan strong enough to strike the fear into the hearts of their enemies. There are more things going on here, than what meets the eye."

Haru frowned, looking at her.

"What else has happened?"

"Otogakure no Sato has been founded in the Rice Field Country." She stated. "Their Kage is S-Ranked Missing Ninja Orochimaru of the Sannin. The same Orochimaru who would do anything to get the Sharingan."

Haru sat up quite suddenly, staring at Hidemi. Events began to whirl around in his head, he began to work out the puzzle.

"Orochimaru is a member of the Akatsuki." He murmured. "The same organisation that Uchiha Itachi has apparently joined if our information is correct. The same organisation, which is, killed jinchuuriki to collect the bijuu. This is why the Hokage wanted me, and in turn us, to have both Sasuke and Naruto. If anyone were to attack and take them, we would have the element of surprise. After all, who would expect three chuunin to be as capable as we truly are?"

Here is chapter two everyone. As I was writing this, I came up with a major plot twist that had me like ooooo XD

But that won't come into play later on. Not really much action. More information really. If anyone has any questions to do with this story, please ask. I shall answer all.

This chapter is completely unbetaed. I am needing a beta. If anyone is interested, please state why you are interested, and why I should pick you, in your review.

Ja.

Morrigu-chan x