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A Ninja and a Keybearer
Chapter 3: Secrets Revealed
Sakura hugged her knees to her chest and rocked back and forth. She was in a cell, but where, she had no idea. She looked over for the billionth time at the girl on the end of the cell. She had short red hair, a lavender mini skirt, and a white tank top. She appeared to be asleep, but Sakura couldn't wake her up no matter how hard she tried.
'Why?' she thought bitterly to herself, 'Why did I have to feel like something was wrong? Sasuke could have handled himself. After all, heis Sasuke.' When Sakura had realized that Sasuke wasn't at his house, she had freaked and went out searching for him like an idiot. Even Naruto wasn't that dumb… sometimes. And then once again, she was the helpless little girl that everyone had to save because she couldn't save herself. 'I swear that once I get out of here, I'll pester Lady Tsunade to teach me how to become strong, like her. After all, I can do quite a bit of healing jutsu,' she thought to herself, a little pride leaking through, but then another thought came to mind. 'But what good will that do me if I can't defend myself?' Silent tears rolled down her cheeks.
Suddenly, Sakura heard footsteps and wiped away her tears. It wouldn't do good to look weak. The man that had kidnapped her walked up to the bars and just stared at her… Well, she really didn't know what he was doing since his hood was up, but she just guessed. "I'm sorry it has to be like this, but I'm just trying to keep your safe," he told her.
Sakura just ignored the comment and turned to the girl. "Who's she and why won't she wake up?"
"Ah, I see you've found Kairi. Her heart is currently in… another vessel, but, if all goes well, she'll get it back."
The kunoichi was shocked. "Her… heart? Wouldn't she be dead then?"
"Not necessarily, no. See, where you're from, all you really know is that it is a vital organ that is needed to survive-"
"I also know that if it's punctured with, say, a kunai, the person would die," she said matter-of-factly, a hint of warning in her voice.
The man ignored her. "But, what you don't know, is that you have a spiritual heart too. One that is filled with either the light or dark, depending on how good or how evil you are."
"Then Orochimaru has a dark heart," Sakura commented. She received a chuckle. "What I don't get, though is who are you, why am I separated from my team mates, where are they, and WHERE THE HECK AM I?!"
The man just sighed. "My name," said pulling back his hood, "Is Ansem the Wise." He looked like a middle-aged man with blonde hair and a beard. "I took you from your friends because the order of the worlds depends on one, your loud blonde friend, Naruto I believe. Your other friend found a way to the darkness, but I think it can work in other… ways for me. You are separated because, if they really care about you, they will finish what they were destined to do, and, by caring for you, they will, in general, become stronger.
"As for their whereabouts, I can only tell you so much. They are separated from each other as well. Your friend, Sasuke, is with another boy that has fallen into the darkness, but I will say no more than that. Naruto is in a place called Traverse Town and is currently learning all he needs to know. And as for you my dear, you are at my mansion, in Twilight Town. Later, I will let you go out to the actual town and meet some friends, but you will mostly remain here. Do not worry. If all goes well, you will return home. In time."
And with that, he pulled his hood back up, and walked out of the room, leaving a very confused Sakura behind.
"Fox?" Leon asked.
Naruto's eyes grew wide when he realized that Leon had caught on to his secret. He was in trouble now. He wasn't sure what this guy could do, but he knew he had to get out of there. Fast. He desperately looked for an open window, a door, anything! Heck, he even tried the roof!
Sora looked at him and could tell what his intentions were. He quickly grabbed his keyblade, just as Naruto called out, "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!!" Suddenly, there were five blondes where there had been only one before. Yuffie and Sora looked at him wide eyed, but Leon (who'd already seen the technique before) took his sword out and tried to wipe out the two to the nearest him. The Narutos jumped and dodged, each going one way or another. One ran for the headband in Yuffie's hand, but quickly puffed into a cloud of smoke when Sora hit it. Leon took out another one, as Yuffie stuck the headband in a pocket and punched another Naruto. Just then, Sora saw one of the blondes standing apart from the others… on the ceiling. "What the-!" Something whizzed by his face. The headband. Apparently the last clone had snuck around and grabbed the thing out of Yuffie's pocket and tossed it to the real one before being taken out by the kunoichi. Sora smirked.'Smart.'
Naruto caught the headband, aware that they knew he was the real one, but before he could jump out the window, something else was heading his way. A keyblade. "Oh cra-!" The weird sword hit his right in the face. Naruto was half conscious after that. Losing control of his chakra, he fell to the ground, but before he could hit, Leon grabbed him. Still dazed, he was only vaguely aware of ropes tying him to the bed.
"That was tough," said Sora. "What's a jutsu?"
Yuffie answered him. "In his world, they use blades and such, but they also use something called chakra, which is sorta like magic. They use it to do 'jutsus' which are basically different techniques. I betcha he could explain it better than me, but oh well."
Naruto peeked open an eye. He had been listening to their conversation, but barely comprehending, until he figured out that they were talking about him. He felt the bonds holding him to the bed and struggled trying to break them, catching the attention of everyone in the room. Leon walked over and pushed his head down to the pillow. "What's this about a fox again?" he asked in his monotone voice.
Naruto sighed in defeat. "I'll tell you, but I want to be able to defend myself if I do," he said, pointedly looking at the ropes.
Leon looked with him and shook his head. "Not if it's gonna be like last time."
Naruto swore, but didn't protest again. "Alright. Let's see. About twelve years ago, a nine-tailed fox, Kyuubi, attacked my village. There was mass destruction everywhere and everyone almost gave up hope, but…" Naruto paused as if listening to something, and then he spoke again. "I'm not telling them that, idiot…. Whatever. And he says there was a lot of killing, blood and destruction," he said, shrugging it off. This confused the group extremely. He then he continued with his narration. "So anyways, as I was saying, everyone had lost all hope until the Yondaime, the Fourth Hokage, showed up atop of Gamabunta. That's the boss toad by the way, he's very rude. He sealed Kyuubi with a forbidden jutsu, at the cost of his life, into a newborn baby. Me." Naruto glared at all of them. "And, no, I am not the nine tails. He is just the annoying voice in my head. There, question answered. Now... UNTIE ME!!"
He was ignored. Every person in the room was deep in their own thoughts. 'How can any kid go through so much at such a young age?' though Sora. 'He can't be older than thirteen! No wonder he wants to show everyone up!'
'So much power in one tiny squirt?' Yuffie mused. 'It'd be fun to watch him grow up.'
Leon just folded his arms and stared at Naruto. 'If the heartless ever got their hands on this kid, we'd all be in trouble. Until his world comes back, we'll have to keep him here.'
Naruto noticed Leon and focused all hi anger on him. "I know what you're thinking," he said aloud, snapping everyone out of their thoughts. "You're thinking something a long the lines of 'He's too dangerous!' 'We should get rid of him!' or 'Evil monster!' Yeah, yeah. I've heard 'em all. I'd leave and all, but… I'm a bit tied up."
"You are not to leave this building," Leon said suddenly.
"WHAT!!" Naruto screamed, making everyone cover their ears. "I can't stay here! I gotta find Sakura and the jerk Sasuke!! I promised her! I made a promise and I keep my word." Determination shown defiantly in Naruto's eyes. He couldn't reach his kunais, but… Naruto tensed and focused on the rope, then put all his strength in the bonds that held him. Sora stared in amazement as the ropes snapped. "Nice staying you and all, but I really gotta go," the blonde boy said before jumping out the window and into the square and seemed to disappear.
"Sora," Leon said suddenly, turning to the keybearer. "You must find him and bring him back. If the heartless take control of his heart, there is no telling what will happen, what with that fox sealed in him. He has a strong heart. The kinds the heartless like. Now go." Sora nodded and ran out the door and after Naruto.
All, right. This might have a been a bit confusing. This takes place somewhat before Sasuke leaves. I know Sakura's not supposed to know any healing jutsus... let's just pretend she's studied some after she saw Tsunade heal Sasuke and Kakashi... The old lady just taught her some more advanced stuff later, since she was studying things that would only heal scrapes and bruises and such. :)
In the next chapter, Sora finds Naruto surrounded by heartless... again. He helps defeat them, but when he tells Naruto that he has to come back with him, Naruto refuses, explaining his situation. Sora, who understands completely, is unsure whether or not he should take Naruto back to Leon or whether they should work together to save their precious people. Also, they meet some rather unusual characters who are, in fact, looking for "the Key". Can you guess who?
NEXT TIME: An Alliance Made
