Okay, i cheated... It isn't FEb, but i wont tell if you wont :)
here's the next chapter. It turned out really bad.
4 years later...
Sasuke ran through the village, toward the Hokage tower. The wind snapped his hair into his face and eyes, making it difficult to see, but he didn't care. Not taking the time to use the front door, he immediately leapt on the wall and ran as fast as he coudl upward, toward the Hokage's window. Leaping through, he slid against the hardwood floors and landed roughly against the wall, but he didn't care. He quickly recollected himself and went to stand in front of Tsunade, slamming his hands on the desk.
"Where's Naruto?"
He had failed to notice the others in the room who had watched all this with wide eyes. Jiraiya came forward and placed a calming hand on Sasuke's shoulder, shaking his head when the boy tried to protest.
"Sasuke.. Have a seat. I'll tell you what I know when everyone's here."
Sasuke huffed and leaned against the wall, crossing his arms. Around the room, he saw Sakura, Sai, Lee, Neji, and Hinata. He quickly guessed who else would be here, and turned toward the window to stare out as he waited.
All in all it was a beautiful day in the Leaf Village. At noon, the sun shone brightly from behind a cloud, the sky, a shimmering irredecsent blue, like the eyes of someone Sasuke knew...
Through the door came Kiba and Kakashi, Kiba desperately trying to get a good look at Kakashi's little orange book. However, all ceased when they felt the dead silence around the room.
"You summoned us, Hokage-Sama?" Kakashi offered, unnerved by the quiet. Tsunade nodded at Jiraiya, who looked just as dreading.
"A few days ago, Gaara recieved word of an Akutsuki sighting near his village." He said calmly, watchin gthe reactions of those around him. He heard quiet gasps, and Hinata coughed.
"Er... does that mean that... Are t-they after Naruto again?" She asked quietly. Jiraiya sighed and turned back to Tsunade, who just looked down.
"No, Hinata. They aren't after Naruto." He continued, looking toward the floor. "The one spotted wore an Akutsuki cloak, but that's not what troubled Gaara. The man also had bright blond hair, three whisker marks on each cheek, and his eyes held reminisence of the sky."
Everyone was silent, no one dared speak. Kakashi dropped his book and stared hard at Jiraiya.
"There's no way..."
Three days prior...
"Get your things, it's time to leave."
"Hai, Itachi-sama."
Itachi watched as the nude boy before him stood, running his hands through his hair. He moaned from the comfort of the simple gesture, and smiled as he opened his eyes and glanced over at the other man.
"Why, Itachi-sama. You're drooling all over yourself."
A ghost of a smile peeked at Itachi's mouth at what the boy said. "Just dress yourself so that we may leave. I don't want to be stuck in the desert tonight."
The boy nodded, walking over to the dresser slowly, not as unaware at how utterly beautiful he looked as he had once been. He took his time as he slipped baggy white pants over his waist. They hung down dangerously low, just above his crotch. He pilfered through his closet for a moments before pulling out his cloak. Itachi smirked.
"Are you not going to find yourself a shirt? The desert's freezing at night."
"I'm about to see my friends and girlfriend after four years. They might be mad and I plan to use all of my assets." He countered. "Besides." He walked over to Itachi, getting inches from his face. "I have you to keep me warm."
Itachi leaned in and brushed his lips against the blonds. "Will you be alright? I can tell... you still care for them."
"Mm... I do care for them." He wrapped his arms around Itachi's waist, nuzzling his chest with his cheek and smiling into the scent of rain. "But i care about you more."
Just then, the door swung open, and there stood Deidara, looking full of himself. "Well, ladies, let's go."
The two men sweatdropped, but followed after the other blond. They clung to eachother, The smaller boy hanging onto Itachi's waist. They were traveling to Konoha for a rendezvous with a crime lord. They didn't know exactly why Leader-sama wanted them to strike a deal with this man, but they were naught to question orders. Far be it from them to ask, and even farther to spy for the answers.
"Itachi-sama... It will take little less than three days to reach the Leaf, during that time we'll prepare. So may I ask... Who exactly is Toshiyura? I've only heard gossip of him, but he still seems like a rather small ally compared to us and other cohorts."
Indeed, Naruto had wondered that very thing on countless occasions since being assigned the mission, but only now had found the time to ask.
Itachi just nodded.
"He is small compared to others, but has a great recourse none the less. A small passage under and into Leaf is controlled by his forces. And although it would be simple to overpower those forces, we'd rather strike up and alliance and not deal with it all."
Naruto nodded, mimiking the Ex-ANBU's earlier gesture. So this was a matter of the Leaf? He should have expected nothing less, and wasn't all surprised.
They stopped outside the cave that housed Akatsuki's forces and Deidara turned to them.
"Alright. Leader-sama's orders are clear and simple. Rendezvous with Toshiyuri Kugito 30 miles from Konoha gate. Once we meet him, trick him into striking an alliance with us and allowing us entrance to his tunnels. Once we've gotten that far, travel through and enter Konoha. We will serve as intel for the time being, and Naruto, you are our key weapon."
He turned to Naurto with a huge shit-eating grin, and Naruto nodded.
"Of course, Deidara-sama. I will 'stumble' in, and act like I've just escaped your clutches. They will take me to Granny, and she will question me further. I will make it seem as though I've been imprisoned at your hideout for the past four years. During this time..."
"...We will sneak into the Uchiha district and I will unlock the passageways there from the inside, where Akatsuki will be waiting in arms." Itachi finished.
Deidara nodded. "Once all of us are gathered, we will strom the Baba's office and assasinate the Hokage. The others are already on their way, and should be waiting by the time we arrive. Leader-sama has chosen to stay behind. This is our ultimate test..."
"...And like hell we'll fail." Naruto smirked.
At this, the three shared a simultaneous nod and leapt off, beginning their trek to Naruto's 'Home'.
Present day...
Everyone stayed silent, no one dared speak. The tension was indeed palpable, and clung to the air like dirtied water.
Suddenly, and much to the room's surprise, a wet-nehind-the-ears ANBU burst in, panting heavily, and addressed the Hokage.
"Lady Hokage, You won't believe-
Behind him was another ANBU, in whom's arms lay a thin blonde. His eyes were closed, but everyone in the room knew they were blue. His hair was dirty and sagged against his face. He wore only white pants that hung low against his crotch, and were obviously of more scandalous nature. The wisker marks on his cheeks were more defined than of four years ago.
"Naruto?"
That seemed to break the silence, and everyone spoke at once.
"Naruto! ?"
"Oh Kami..."
"How did this-
"QUIET!"
Tsunade's bellow ceased all noise, and she motioned for the ANBU to bring the boy forward. He did, and laid Naruto down on the desk, leaving quickly so to not entice Tsunade's wrath.
She examined the boy for long moments, the others waiting eagerly and impatiently as she did. Sasuke was held back by Jiraiya, and was trying like mad to run over to his cru- er... friend.
"It's... it's really him."
The blond on the desk moaned, a hand coming up to clutch at his side as his eyes fluttered open. Surrounded by faces, he screamed and fell off the desk, scooting over to the window.
The others held careful expressions, and Kakashi reached out. "Naruto... Come one, it's us."
"No, how am I here? I thought... no... I'm in the mountain... so wet, so wet... you're all fake... you're not real, it's so wet... where are my chains? Why...?" He yanked his wrist away from air and watched with shocked eyes. "Did... did they let me go? No..." He countered. "Naruto is trash, yes... Naruto can never be let go... Itachi... This..." His eyes widened again, and he grew angry. The others watched, and Sakura was near tears. There was definitely something wrong. "This is a trick! This is HIS FUCKING GENJUTSU!" He yelled, with more power than one might have expected of him in that moment.
"ITACHI! PLEASE!" He slammed his fists into the wall, creating a large hole. There were tears in his eyes but he didn't seem to realize. "STOP! PLEASE, ITACHI! ...please... stop, please... I can't... not them... anyone but them... please."
His blue eyes grew cold. Sasuke watched with horror at what his friend had become...
He looked so broken...
And while they were mulling the situation, no one noticed the tiny smirk that played at Naruto's mouth.