Hand of sorrow

Naruto's eyes rested on the limp form in the woman's hand. "Naruto, don't you remember what I did for you. I took your pain away"

Her eyes locked with Naruto's but he was not affected by her gaze. Naruto broke the gaze and brought out a kunai. "No you didn't take the pain away, you just gave me new pain in exchange for the old pain. Now put Sasuke down" He growled.

The woman narrowed her eyes and they lost all kindness that they had once held. She dropped the raven-haired boy and he landed softy in the cold snow. His eyes were half closed and glazed over, they held no light.

"Sasuke, what did she do to you" he thought. The woman walked forward toward the boy and the girl that stared at her from behind the boy. "Hinata-chan, can you make it over to Sakura-chan and kakashi-sensei?" he looked back at her as she replied. "Hai" She spoke and the boy gave her a reassuring smile.

Hinata ran as fast as she could over to the others who stood just about fifty yards away. She could feel the icy chill around her growing stronger and harsher. She looked back hesitantly and saw Naruto and the Yuki-onna almost right in front of each other. She quickly turned her head back around and pushed harder to make it to the others.

"Hinata,"Sakura called out. "Watch out!"

The white eyed girl looked behind her only to see the yuki-onna running at her, but before the woman could catch her Naruto yelled "Kage bunshin!" And multiple clones appeared and stopped the woman only to be frozen while he helped the girl to safety. The clones froze almost immediately once they had touched the ice cold woman, but it bought enough time as they disappeared into clouds of smoke.

"Naruto be careful" Sakura stated once the white eyed girl was with them. The boy looked back at the yuki-onna and walked toward her this time, to keep distance between the others. "I'll show you real pain, just like your friend"

The woman grabbed his neck and stared into his eyes. 'What the hell are you doing damn brat!' Kyuubi yelled to the human vessel.

'Shut up fox, I know exactly what I'm doing' he replied without hesitation.

'Well there's something new for sure' The kyuubi's voice faded out.

The winter spirit met the boy's eyes once more and an icy chill ran up his spine but not from the sight of her. Was it the touch of her freezing skin or just the could soul she possessed. her eyes showed more yellow within them now but behind them hidden sadness was buried within deep anger. An anger that ran deeper than anything. Naruto glared at the woman but couldn't help but feel something about the woman. 'Why' he thought to himself.

"See what true pain is" As she said that he was consumed by a black darkness.All he could hear was the muffled screams of Sakura and Hinata. When he finally opened his eyes he lay on the ground but it was not covered by snow instead it was grass. He stood up and looked around, instantly recognizing the scene. It was the same forest he had found the scroll in, the same forest where he found out Mizuki's true intentions. He walked forward and looked around the forest until he had reached the edge between it and the village. He walked toward the swing where he'd sat in so many times and just as it had once been a younger version of himself sat there watching the other children.

He walked up to the boy and spoke "I remember this" but the boy did not notice that he had spoken. Naruto realized it was all just an illusion from his memories. 'Is this all you've got' He thought as a mental image of the woman entered his mind. As if on cue the woman appeared before him and spoke softly "Oh no my child, this is but the beginning of yours and another's pain" she disappeared as the scene switched to another young boy crying in a blood stained room. He gazed closer and his eyes widened as he recognized the boy. "Sasuke"

His eyes darted around as he whispered. "What is this?"

He heard something behind him causing him to instinctively take out a kunai and turn to face the noise. The sight of a familiar face startled him. "Naruto" the raven-haired boy spoke. Naruto put his kunai away and asked "Why are you here Sasuke-teme"

Sasuke looked at the boy an gave him a sharp glare as he spoke "I should be asking you the same thing. This is my house, or rather my memory" He turned his head away from his teammate and looked back at his former self. "You..shouldn't be here Naruto" Naruto could see the small pain the Uchiha felt as the memories were brought up once more.

'This is only the beginning of your and and another's pain' he could still hear the woman's ice cold voice as he remembered what the woman had said. "Sorry"he spoke catching the Uchiha's attention.

"For what? For not knowing what its like to watch the death of your whole family before your own eyes. Hearing their screams seeing their stunned faces as your own brother killed them mercilessly. You'd never understand baka." Sasuke's hands balled into fists as he replied coldly. "you've never felt that pain"

As the boy spoke the scene changed to the tragic night Naruto could see Itachi and the younger Sasuke crying before him. His eyes widened as he saw the bodies of the Uchiha scattered across the street of their own homes. He glared at the image of Itachi,even in the illusion he could feel the magenkyou sharingan looking upon him. His teeth clenched together as he turned his head toward his teammate. Sasuke just stood there looking at the scene, Naruto could see the blank expression upon the boy's face as he relived his nightmare.

"I may never know your that pain, but I do know what its like to have no one to care for you, but I dont let that stop me from anything. Stop living in the past Sasuke-teme!" for some reason Naruto was angered by the uchiha's reaction, by the words he had spoken minutes ago. He could feel the anger boiling beneath his skin just waiting to come out. Sasuke glared at the boy and turned to face him, anger clearly showed as his expression.

"Shut up"Sasuke growled then walked off into the darkness. Naruto looked back at the scene and narrowed his eyes. He ran forward and in front of Sasuke blocking the way. "Stop"Naruto stated.

Sasuke glared at the boy and walked forward toward him but Naruto didn't budge."I said stop "Naruto restated. Sasuke's teeth clenched together as he brought out a kunai an yelled "Move or i'll move you my self" Naruto looked directly into the boy's eyes and replied "No" Sasuke ran at Naruto with the kunai but Naruto only dodged as the Uchiha was blinded by anger.

"Teme, I may not know what it felt like to loose something as precious as your family, but at least you knew them!" Naruto yelled as anger surfaced into his eyes. Sasuke charged at him again and yelled. "You dont know how I felt, you'll never know!!"

"No you will never know. Dammit Sasuke , I never knew the love of a family! You at least you know how it once felt. You at least knew what it was like to be loved like that." Naruto's eyes softened a bit as he replied back to the Uchiha boy. Sasuke stopped but still held the kunai in his hand. he looked down toward the cold ground and closed his eyes trying think about what the boy had said.

He could remember twisting his ankle while practicing with kunai and shuriken. His brother had carried him back. he had wanted to be just like Itachi but now he hated him. He hated him for what he had done. He remembered his mom and his dad even his aunt and uncle. They all were proud of them both but he had always felt they were more that way towards his older brother.

Sasuke opened his eyes and lifted his head stating "lets get out of here. I need to take care of something." Naruto smiled and he walked forward with Sasuke following quietly behind. He was deep in thought but fully aware of what was happening around him.

He glanced back at the memory behind him only now it was different. It was of Itachi and him fighting and him loosing, he could still feel the anger within him threatening to boil over as a sharp pain shot through his arm. He let out a short cry and doubled over. "Sasuke"he could hear Naruto yell then felt something on his back. He coughed up blood as he grabbed the scar on his shoulder.

He fought against the pain trying to stop the mark from taking control. 'Not now!' he yelled in his head. The mark grew weaker but he still felt the pain. He coughed up blood again and pushed the pain back further, it was exhasting him but he kept fighting. He could see the memories racing through his head but he suppressed them and slowly opened his eyes. 'Damn mark!' He thought as he staggered to his feet and walked forward.

Naruto glared at the mark for a second then followed quickly keeping an eyes out for any signs of it trying to take over once more. 'Orochimaru' He thought for a split second. The memories of that day were only too vivid , but he thought no more of it. The two walked quietly both deep in thought. Of the missing pieces and of the broken memories in the past. Only the road ahead would tell their fate their future or ...their death.

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Hinata stared at the motionless boy, she knew not what to say or if she would scream. She knew only that he was still breathing which was a relief for her and Sakura. "Naruto, oh god what "Sakura could not finish. They both felt the tear even if they knew both of the boy's were all right. Sakura's hand balled into a fist as she glared at the smiling woman. this time she would fight, this time she would win. "Hinata we need to do something" She whispered.

Hinata nodded slightly then closed her eyes and concentrated. "Byakugan"She spoke catching the woman's attention. She slid into her stance as Sakura readied herself also once more. The air was cold enough to see their calm breaths and to see their pale faces against the white snow.Soon it would be stained in crimson,only who's would it be.

The Yuki-onna placed Naruto on the ground and faced the two girl's. "have you not had enough pain"She asked. her yellow eyes pierced right through them but they stood firm. Sakura brought out a kunai and ran at her hoping her plan would be successful. the Yuki-onna watched her movements carefully and analyzed each movement the girl made. Sakura threw the kunai at the woman then ran behind her and attacked from behind as she deflected the kunai. Now, it was Hinata's turn. She ran gracefully and swift as Sakura attacked the woman from behind.

Sakura would distract her and it was working as the white eyed girl ran at the woman and slid into place in front of her. "Sixty-four palms" Hinata attacked the woman swiftly each hit went right into place against the icy cold skin of her opponent. Sakura caught her breath as she watched the girl's moves. When the girl was finished the woman lay in the snow, blood trickling from her mouth and her eyes closed. The wind blew as the illusion dispersed into the air with the flow.Hinata and Sakura's eyes widened as the real woman stood behind them smiling.

Blood sprayed across the snow covered ground staining the pure white crimson red.

I hope you enjoyed it... sorry about the cliff hangers i know how much you guys hate them but they add to fanfic.