Leaving the Light
Here's chapter two, hope you enjoy it. By the way, if you couldn't tell the first couple chapter will follow the story line, but it will be original soon enough.
I don't own Naruto or any of the characters. They are property of their respected creators and I am writing for entertainment purposes.
Chapter 2
"Naruto! If you leave then I will scream!"
Naruto stops and sighs. "I didn't want to use force to break these bonds, but you're leaving me no choice" Sakura's eyes widen at Naruto's words. Naruto suddenly moves at a blinding speed and appears right in front of Sakura.
Sakura feels a pain in her stomach and starts to slump over onto Naruto. She starts to slip into unconscious and right before she does Sakura whispers, "Naruto" She falls unconscious onto Naruto's shoulder.
Naruto catches her and picks her up bridal style and sets her down on the bench she was sitting on earlier.
After Naruto sets her down on the bench, he turns towards the Gates of Konoha and leaves.
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It was early morning in Konoha and two Chuunin were walking towards the Hokage Tower with two large stacks of books in their arms. The two Chunin were known as Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki. They were the Hokage's personal assistants. They were complaining about having to get up so early and having to carry Tsunade's books.
Suddenly they spotted Sakura on the bench. "Hey, this is no place to sleep, you'll catch cold" Kotetsu said.
Sakura started to wake up and slowly began to open her eyes. She suddenly opened her eyes up wide and shot up saying, "Naruto!" She looked around and found him nowhere in sight. She realized that he had left after knocking her out. Sakura turned back to the Chunin and yelled, "I need to see to Hokage immediately"
The two Chunin were shock at her outburst, but soon got over it and Izumo said, "The Hokage is in a meeting right now, so she can't be-"
He was cut off as Sakura yelled, "Naruto Uzumaki left the village last night!"
Both Kotetsu and Izumo were thinking, 'That kid from the Chunin Exams, who beat Neji Hyuga? Why would he leave the village?'
Kotetsu dropped his books and said, "Fine. Hop on" he crouched down so Sakura could climb on his back. Sakura hesitated at first, but got on soon afterwards. "Hold on" Kotetsu told her and she clung on tighter. Kotetsu ran as fast as he could towards the Hokage's office, leaving Izumo there by himself.
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In the Hokage's office, Tsunade was sitting at her desk with all the Jonin standing behind her except for Asuma, Kurenai, Guy, and Kakashi. Shikamaru was standing in front of them all, a little bored for having to get up so early. Tsunade then said to Shikamaru, "Based on what I've been told and all of the reports I've read, they believe you are the only one who deserves this. As of now you, Shikamaru Nara, are here by a Chunin of the Hidden Leaf Village. Congratulations"
Anko walked up to Shikamaru and handed him a green Chunin vest and said, "Now that you're a Chunin, you are issued one of these" She walked back to her spot with the other Jonin as Shikamaru put on the vest.
Shikamaru finished zipping up his vest and looked back up at all of them. "Thank y-" He was unable to finish as Kotetsu appeared next to him. Kotetsu was kneeling with his right fist out on the floor. Everyone looked at Kotetsu, a little agitated.
"Sorry to interrupt you Hokage-sama, but we just received important information from Sakura Haruno" Kotetsu told Tsunade.
After hearing her name, Sakura got off Kotetsu's back and stood up in between Kotetsu and Shikamaru.
'The one from Kakashi's team who's obsessed with the Uchiha, from what I've heard of from Naruto' Tsunade thought. "Well, what is the information Sakura?"
Sakura looked down and brought her hand up to her chin and said, "It's about Naruto"
Tsunade continued to stare at Sakura and thought, 'This is a first where I've heard her worry about Naruto' Tsunade then asked, "What about Naruto?"
Sakura looked up at Tsunade with tears in her eyes and said, "He was the one who attacked Sasuke and Kakashi yesterday"
Tsunade's eyes widened in shock, then went to those of anger and asked, "What proof do you have that he did it?"
Sakura began to cry as she looked at Tsunade. "He told me he did it… last night"
Tsunade sat back in her chair and sighed. It pained her that Naruto had turned on his squad and attack them, he was a good kid and was on the path to becoming Hokage. "ANBU!" Tsunade screamed.
Three ANBU members appeared in front of Tsunade's desk. One was wearing a tiger mask, one was wearing a bird mask, and the last one wore a rabbit mask. The one in the tiger mask then said, "Yes Hokage-sama"
"Bring me Naruto Uzumaki, he is being charged with attacking fellow Leaf shinobi" Tsunade told them.
"Hai!" the three ANBU said in unison.
They were about to leave, when Sakura yelled, "NO!" everyone turned and looked at Sakura in a questioning matter.
"And why not?" Tsunade asked her.
Sakura bit her lower lip, then said, "Because he left the village"
Tsunade shot up from her chair and yelled, "WHAT!? WHEN!?"
Sakura began to cry harder, but managed to say, "Last night. I tried to get him to stay, but he wouldn't listen. I said I would scream if he left. That's when he knocked me unconscious and he left"
Tsunade sat back down, closed her eyes and sighed. She opened her eyes and screamed, "Shikamaru Nara! You have a mission. Go and retrieve Naruto and bring him back here. Go and find whoever you need for this mission, but be at the gates, ready to leave in one hour. Dismissed"
Shikamaru bowed and said, "Hai Hokage-sama" and he ran out of her office, knowing he didn't have much time.
Sakura watched as Shikamaru left. 'I have to help too' Sakura thought.
Before Sakura could move Tsunade yelled, "Sakura!" She turned around and looked at the Hokage. "I want you to help look for people to go on this mission, but you will not be joining them"
Sakura's eyes widened and asked, "Why not? He is my teammate!"
Tsunade stared at Sakura and said, "Exactly. Are you willing to use force to bring him back if necessary? Because from what I heard you're going to have to for him to come back"
Sakura looked down at the floor. She looked right back up at Tsunade and said, "Yes. I am willing to do anything to get Team 7 whole again"
"…Fine, you can go. Dismissed"
Sakura ran right out of the Hokage's office, down to the streets of Konoha. She jumped up onto the rooftops and started running along them, looking for people to go on the mission.
Back in the Hokage's office, Tsunade was thinking, 'Naruto… What are you doing?'
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Shikamaru had just run out of the Hokage Tower and was heading towards his first choice for the mission. He was heading towards his teammate and closest friend's house… Choji Akimichi. Shikamaru suddenly met up with Kiba Inuzuka and his dog Akamaru. "Follow me, I have a mission and I need your help" Shikamaru told Kiba.
"Okay… What's the mission?"
"I'll tell you later. We don't have much time" Shikamaru began to run towards Choji's house and Kiba followed. After ten minutes of running, they arrived at his house. Shikamaru knocked on the door while saying, "Choji… Choji… CHOJI!" but nobody came to answer the door. Shikamaru sighed and sat down, while pulling out a bag of barbeque chips. He opened them up and began to eat them.
Kiba stared at Shikamaru in wonderment, then asked, "What are you doing?"
"I've known Choji for a long time, he'll come out soon. You can have some" Shikamaru said, hinting at the chips. Kiba and even Akamaru began eating the chips with Shikamaru.
They continued to eat them until there was only one chip left. Just before Shikamaru could eat it, Choji ran out of his house and took the chip and said, "No matter what, I cannot let the last chip go to waste"
Shikamaru smiled at his long time friend and said, "Choji… We have a mission"
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Sakura was running along the rooftops when she suddenly spotted Sasuke walking through the streets. He had just been released from the hospital not too long ago and was heading back home. Sakura jumped down into the streets and ran towards Sasuke. "Sasuke!" she yelled to him.
Sasuke turned around and looked at her as she ran up to him. 'What does she want?' he thought.
Sakura finally reached him and said, "Sasuke I need your help. Naruto ran away from the village"
Sasuke's eyes widened. "When?"
"Last night, after he attacked you and Kakashi-sensei"
Sasuke was angry at Naruto for what he did to him, but deep down he realized that he deserved it, after what he said to Naruto. Now all Sasuke wanted to do was get Naruto back to the village. "I'll help. What do we need to do?" Sasuke asked.
Sakura was surprised that Sasuke agreed to help. Usually he didn't care about other people and only did things for himself, but now he wanted to help. "Shikamaru and I were sent out to find people for the mission and are suppose to meet at the gate in ten minutes" Sasuke nodded his head and both set off towards the main gates. As they were going they spotted Neji Hyuga and Rock Lee. Sasuke and Sakura ran straight up to them.
Neji was helping Lee because he had just had his surgery on his back a few days ago. Lee now had to walk with a crutch and was forced to take it easy.
When Sasuke and Sakura reached the two of them, Sasuke spoke first. "We need your help for a mission"
Neji and Lee looked at them a little confused until Neji asked, "What's the mission?"
Sakura spoke this time, "There's no time to explain, we have to be at the gate in five minutes. Once we're there, Shikamaru will explain everything"
"Okay! Let us go with the power of youth!" Lee exclaimed.
Sakura looked at him and said, "Sorry Lee, but you're still not healthy enough for missions yet, by Tsunade's orders"
Lee looked down at the ground. "Okay. If by Hokage-sama's orders, I wont go"
They all looked at Lee until Neji said, "We must be going now"
The three nodded to each other, then ran towards the gate. Lee watched as they ran off and decided to go to the gate and wish them luck on their mission. He began to walk towards the gates at a steady pace.
End of Chapter 2
That's where I'm going to end it. I will try to get chapter 3 up as soon as possible. I can't make any promises as to when it will come out because like I said, I don't have internet at my house.
Until next time.
Peace Out
