A/N: Thanx for all the reviews
A/N: Thanx for all the reviews! Honestly, I didn't think people were going to like this story. So, I have decided to update!!
Summary: Three young children. Three traumatized pasts. What will happen when they meet? Who will save them? Are they Konoha's enemies…or allies?
By the way, I forgot the disclaimer for the last chapter so here it is now, and it's for this chapter too.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
Who Are We?
Chapter 2-Missing
Recap:
"Haruno Sakura." The girl.
"Uchiha Sasuke." The dark haired boy.
"I'm Uzumaki Naruto!" The yellow haired boy.
With that said, the three of them headed towards the gates.
End Recap
The next day…
He put down the pen and walked to over to the window. He could see young children running around, laughing and screaming as they chased the ball. Oblivious to what had happened the night before.
Uchiha Clan…Dead.
Haruno Hideki…Dead.
Takenori Ryu, a civilian…Dead.
Uchiha Itachi…Missing.
Uchiha Sasuke…Missing.
Haruno Sakura…Missing.
Uzumaki Naruto…Missing.
Haruno Hana, the aunt of Haruno Sakura, stated that she saw Sakura run out of the room before she went in to find her husband dead.
A Chuunin stated that he saw Uchiha Sasuke run out of the Uchiha Clan last night; however, Uchiha Itachi was not seen.
A Jounin stated that he saw Uzumaki Naruto run out of the alley last night, around the time of the civilian's death.
'Death…it is unavoidable in the life of a shinobi, however, to kill so many at such a young age with no training at all is impossible. But, with so many eyewitnesses and proof…I have no choice…I have to send him.'
He quietly opened the door and left the building.
"Ahh…Kakashi. Come here for a minute please."
The young ANBU looked up from the book he was previously reading, clearly surprised.
"Sandaime-sama. What are you doing here?" He asked, as he jumped down from the tree.
The old Hokage merely sighed as he motioned for the two of them to sit.
"You have already heard the bad news, have you not?" The Hokage asked, looking to see what reaction Kakashi would have.
"Yes…I have." His voice was void of any emotion.
"I have a mission for you. I believe that these young ones are innocent. Go and retrieve them. Send me a letter when you have found them."
"Has this mission been approved by the elders?"
"Yes, it has. They have agreed that if they children come back soon, then they will be given a trial and a small punishment. You leave in 3 hours."
"Understood."
With that said, Kakashi disappeared with a 'POOF'.
Two weeks later…
Swiftly, a figure of a human dashed through the trees, with a smaller figure of an animal next to him.
Then, abruptly, both came to a stop.
In front of them was a clearing.
As they stepped into the clearing, 3 heads whipped around to face them.
When they 3 of them turned around and faced him, Kakashi truly considered disobeying the Hokage's orders for he knew that if the 3 were to be brought back, there is no way the elders would let them go unpunished. Even if they are innocent.
Their eyes held so many emotions:
Betrayal…
Confusion…
Fear…
Two Weeks Earlier…
They had been traveling for ages. Their backs ached…their feet hurt…They didn't know how much longer they could go on for.
Sakura was panting heavily and looked like she was going to collapse. Naruto also looked tired. Although Sasuke wasn't showing it, he was also tired.
"Why don't we rest for a bit?" Sasuke's voice broke the silence of the forest.
Neither of them answered, but he could tell they were grateful as they plopped down.
After they lied down for a bit and regained some energy, Naruto stood up.
"Where are you going?" The only female of the group asked.
"I'm going to get some water. It looks like it's going to be dark soon. We should stay here for now."
However, Sasuke's voice stopped him.
"What are you going to carry the water in, Dobe?"
Naruto didn't even bother to retort because he, and Sakura, realized that Sasuke was right. They had no water, no food, and no equipment.
All they had were the few kunais and shurikens Sakura had in her pouch.
"So what do we do now?" Naruto asked, as he slumped down onto the floor.
Sakura's brain was already at work, thinking of many different things they could do. "We'll keep traveling till it's dark. If, by the time it's dark and we haven't arrived at a town yet, then we'll have to make do with whatever we have. What do you think?"
Both boys nodded and they got ready to set off, once again.
3 hours later…
Naruto jumped for joy when a village finally came to view. As they walked through the village, they realized they had another problem.
"We have no money. What do we do now?"
They were stumped. How were three 5 year olds going to get food?
Then they saw an old lady struggling with a large number of bags, probably going home after a whole day of shopping.
"Lets help her." Stated Sakura, as she started for the granny.
The two boys followed her.
"Would you like some help?"
The old granny lifted her head, and saw three young children. Two boys and one girl.
"Yes please." She replied, although she was rather doubtful as to whether three children could pick up the amount of things she had.
However, they managed to pick up all her things with little trouble.
"Please lead the way."
They had arrived at the old granny's house.
"Here you are. We'll be going now."
The old woman watched as the three started to walk off. They were great children and had helped her a lot.
"Would you three like to stay for dinner?"
The three turned. She could tell from the look in their eyes that they were hungry.
"Come in."
They eagerly followed her in.
The old woman's house was neat and tidy. However, it gave off a feeling of loneliness.
As the woman went off to cook dinner, the three of the sat down on the couch.
"Yes! Food!" Naruto shouted out in joy, at the thought of something to eat after all that had happened.
As Sasuke and Sakura tried to calm Naruto down, although they both were rather happy that they were invited in for dinner, the old woman continued to cook.
"Dinner's ready."
Three children stumbled into the dining room, where the food was set.
Their eyes widened at the amount of food and they dug right in. Shortly after, dinner was finished, and the woman went to wash the dishes.
"Would you like some help?"
She looked down and saw the young girl staring up at her.
"No, it's ok. But may you please tell me why you three look so tired and hungry?"
She saw the girl hesitate, as if she was in a dilemma. Then, she spoke.
"Me, Naruto and Sasuke are from a village not too far from here. However, our parents were killed and we ran."
She was shocked that such young children would have such a burden thrust upon them.
"Would you like to stay with me?"
The young girl shook her head.
"There might be people after us. We don't want you to be hurt."
"Well how about this. You three stay for the night and you can leave tomorrow."
At this, the girl smiled and nodded.
That night, as Sasuke lied in bed, he heard someone sneak into his room.
"Who is it?"
"Umm…Sasuke? Can I…can I sleep with you tonight?" Sakura's voice replied.
He nodded.
Just as Sakura lied down next to him, another person came into the room.
"Hey Sakura, Sasuke. Can I join you guys?" Without waiting for an answer, Naruto snuggled up next to them.
However, as the minutes passed, none of them fell asleep.
"How about we play a game. Lets tell each other everything, so we can be best friends."
"Why do we have to tell each other everything, Sakura?"
"Because, best friends don't have secrets."
"Ok."
And all through the night, they talked.
The next day…
As they were ready to leave, the old woman handed Sakura a large backpack.
"I packed some food and water. There is also a bit of money. Be careful."
The three smiled and waved before the walked off.
After they left the village, they traveled for a while, occasionally stopping at different villages and refilling their products.
Time slowly passed and they became the best of friends.
Present time
They watched as the masked figure stepped into the clearing.
A/N: I know they seem very mature for 5 year olds, but you need to remember that they have experienced a lot. I hope you all enjoy it so far and please Read and Review!