Disclamer: Once again, I do not own Naruto characters


..::Chapter Two::..

Two Years Later

"Enter."

The door to the Hokage's office. A man stepped in with midnight hair and obsidian eyes. He looked questioningly to the Hokage, tucking his hands into his pockets and waiting. Tsunade looked at him.

"He's been spotted." The coal colored eyes widened. "Where?" "Somewhere between here and the Sound country." "And you wish for me to…?" "Go after him, of course." Onyx eyes closed slowly and a sigh escaped the boy's lips. "Of course. Who shall I take?" Tsunade shrugged. "He's only been seen alone. I don't believe he's being escorted or watched. If you want to take someone, go ahead. But I shan't recommend it myself. I believe you can handle this."

The Chunin nodded and bowed, walking out the door.

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"It grows late. Should we proceed, or rest a bit more?"

Gold eyes narrowed at the waterfall statues as he considered what his partner asked. "Let's wait a while. I'm tired of traveling." His partner nodded and said, "I'm going to scout the area, just in case. You rest up. Alright?" The other nodded and his partner disappeared. The gold eyes never left the waterfall.

'You've become…my closest friend…And that is why it is fortunate for me to kill you.'

The golden-eyed boy gasped, and shook his head. What was that? Who was that? Where had that come from? Blinking, his gaze returned to the waterfall.

'I'll break your arms and legs and drag you back if I have to!'

The boy groaned and held his head in his hands, ruffling his blonde locks. What was going on?

'What do you know about loosing everyone when you've been alone from the start, with no family or siblings? What do you know about loneliness? Huh?!'

'It's true that I've never had family or siblings…But this is one of the first bonds I've had.'

'Then I'll break those bonds.'

"What's going on…who are those people talking? Why…why am I remembering this?" he whispered, pulling at his hair. Gold eyes snapped open when he felt a presence that was not his partners. Glancing up, to the other side of the river, stood a man who looked almost exactly like his lover, but different. Same black hair, but unlike his partner, this one's eyes were black, whereas his partner's was usually red with the Sharingan or Mangekyo Sharingan.

Head hung low, he growled to the other, "Who are you?"

"It is you after all." Was their response, in a kind of shocked awe. Growling, the golden-eyed boy looked up to the other. "I don't know you." "Why…are you wearing an Akatsuki cloak?" "Because I am a member, why else?" "Wha—but…no you're not. Please, tell me you're lying!" they cried. The blonde backed away a little. "Stay where you are or I'll kill you." he threatened, ready to draw a kunai.

"Naruto…what have you—I—done?" they asked, shaking their head. "Enough. Naruto, don't move." The presence of Naruto's partner filled him with warmth and he obediently followed orders. The man stepped next to him, holding out a kunai towards the other, and wrapping an arm around his shoulders, pulling Naruto close.

"State your business." He growled protectively. The boy, who must've been Naruto's age, growled back and clenched his fists. "Itachi…what have you done to him?" he spat, his black eyes turning red. Sharingan, Naruto realized. He glanced at Itachi, his lover. Did he know this boy?

"Ah, little brother Sasuke. I thought you were busy with Orochimaru." Itachi sneered. Naruto frowned and looked to this "Sasuke". He was Itachi's younger brother? No wonder they resembled each other so much. He watched with renewed interest.

"I left him. I had no need for him." Itachi snorted softly. "Whatever. So leave." "No. What have you done to Naruto?" Itachi's grip tightened. "Not a thing." "Liar!" "Say what you wish." Itachi looked down to Naruto's golden eyes. "Let's head back. He's nothing but trouble." Naruto nodded and said, "Alright."

"No! Naruto, please!" Sasuke cried as they turned to leave. "Don't look back." Itachi said softly. Naruto nodded once. "I'm sorry I left you! But I came to my senses after I arrived! I came back to Konaha two years ago Naruto, and you weren't there!" "Keep walking." Itachi instructed. Naruto didn't respond, but obeyed. Truth was though, this "Sasuke" guy had captured his attention. Konaha? Left him? Came back two years ago? What was all that about? As long as he could remember he'd been with Itachi. He'd woken in the Akatsuki hideout with no memory. Itachi had explained to him he'd been a ninja, and had been battling a Jonin and had won, but with price. Itachi had found him and taken him in. He'd been in a coma-state for almost a week before he'd come to. Since then, he'd been with Itachi, as his boyfriend. How could Sasuke have known him, if that were all true?


Ah, so Sasuke hath returned! Yet our Fox doesn't remember him. What has Itachi done? And will Naruto listen to what Sasuke has to say...or will he remain with Itachi? So many questions...

-- Miah-Chan