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Warning: slight Sakura bashing, ItaNaru, SasuXoc REMEMBER good Tobi
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Summery: Akatsuki is a group of hunters that are after the Jinchūriki, a group of Nine Tailed Demons. Itachi is order to kill the nine-tailed demon that is Naruto. He meets the boy before and falls in love with him, but will he be able to kill his beloved? What will he choose, Akatsuki or Naruto?
Jinchūriki: Gaara 16, Yugito 24, Yagura 14, Rōshi 37, Han 30, Utakata 25, Fū 18, Killer Bee 28, Naruto 16.
Sasuke 16, Yuiko 16, Sakura 16, Shikamaru 16, Kiba 16, Sai 16, Shino 16, Neji 17, Lee 16, Chouji 16, Hinata 16, Ino 16, Ten-ten 16, Temari 18, Kankuro 17, Kakashi 28, Iruka 27, Tsunade 50, Jiraiya 51.
Akatsuki:Pain 20, Konan 20, Kakuzu 30, Hidan 19, Sasori 21, Deidara 20, Kisame 26, Itachi 20,Zetsu 25, Tobi 22
Quick note: Names just for those that don't know plus the hunters and the gems
All Jinchūriki - Zetsu, green gem (Since he is the spy of Akatsuki, but he isn't good at fighting he will just inform them)
Ichibi no Shukaku/One-Tailed Shukaku - Hunter: Deidara,teal gem
Nibi no Bakeneko/Two-Tailed Monster Cat - Hunter: Hidan,orange gem
Sanbi no Kyodaigame/Three-Tailed Giant Turtle - Hunter: Uchiha Tobi, slate blue gem
Yonbi no Saru/Four-Tailed Monkey - Hunter: Kisame Hoshigaki, yellow gem
Gobi no Irukauma/Five-Tailed Dolphin Horse - Hunter: Kakuzu, dark green gem
Rokubi no Namekuji/Six-Tailed Slug - Hunter: Konan, white gem
Nanabi no Kabutomushi/Seven-Tailed Horned Beetle - Hunter: Sabaku Sasori, purple gem
Hachibi no Kyogyū/Eight-Tailed Giant Ox - Hunter: (Pain) Nagato, dark gray gem
Kyuubi no Yōko/Nine-Tailed Demon Fox - Hunter: Uchiha Itachi, red gem
Flashbacks and Dreams or Pure demon's communicating
"Talking"
'Thinking'
Alright people, I'm sorry for the wait and this will probably be my last update for the year. Thank you all for following this story for this months, I really appreciate it a lot! You guys give me a lot of strength, and I really need it right now. I'm stuck with this story, I just can't think of what to write next. I know how I want this to end, but I am stuck in the middle of it. If I am correct, this Fic will probably be like 20 Chapters long, if not more. Or if I can't think of anything to add in between, it will go down to about 17 chapter.
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Now, on with the show! Oh, and for those that have not seen my latest work, it's call 'Open your eyes...' the sequel to 'I'm with you' and 'Returning to him' (Fem Naru). Plus my other story, 'Behind the Camera' (Fem Naru).
The Light in my Heart
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CHAPTER 10
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Tsunade waited until the other were out to wake Naruto up.
She tried to shake him awake but nothing, so she got some alcohol from her black bag and pour some in a cotton ball. Slowly she passed it under Naruto's sensitive nose and he bolted up griping the abused nose "What the hell?… Baa-chan?" he asked glaring, "Stay still, I have to check if anything is wrong and you need to be awake" she told him as her hand started to glow purple. "Fine" he mumble laying down, Jiraiya watched, as his wife's hand trailed from Naruto's chest to his abdomen and stopping there… "You…" Tsunade breathe looking at Naruto wide eye. Naruto looked alarmed and propped himself up on both elbow "What?" he asked and Jiraiya closed in.
"The process… it's there… but how?" she asked herself, "What do you mean Hime?" the toad demon asked, "Yesterday the process had stopped completely but now it's going just fine…" she said and her eyes became wider as the boy sat up.
Naruto now to knew that the organs he thought were lost… were now growing, "How?" he asked breathless; Tsunade looked at him as she removed her hand. Jiraiya sat down facing them and crossed his arms over his chest "I don't know, but it's there and it's looking fine." She told him still confused, Naruto couldn't believe his ears; his stunned face slowly gain a happy grin and his eyes shone like never before, tears formed and slipped down his face, "Hehehe… so I'm okay?" he asked wiping the tears away. Both demons looked at each other and then at their grandson. Tsunade sighed happily and nodded, "You are brat, you are" she told him.
Jiraiya had a goofy smile in place as he rustled the blond hair, "There kid, nothing wrong will happen now" he told the happy Prince "So I can go home" the blond told himself but soon the happy atmosphere was gone, instead was a serious one. "No" both Full demons said and Naruto blinked confused "Why not?" he asked narrowing his blue eyes shifted from Tsunade to Jiraiya and back.
"Look, I don't want you to be alone in this whole process, what if you faint-" Tsunade began "Pass out" Naruto told her, she sighed but continued "Pass out when no one is there to help you?" she asked the teen and made him pout, "I can take care of myself" he told them looking at his hands that rested in his lap. "Naruto… you need to be with someone now" she insisted but the boy shook his head.
"Kid… you have to stay here" Jiraiya told the prince making both blonde's look at him, "What?" he asked lowly, "Jiraiya! He can stay with us!" his wife said but the toad demon shook his head, "No Hime, he can't. If he does the process will stop again and who knows if it will start again" he said looking at her in a very serious mater, it was unnerving for her "Why?" she asked standing up glaring at him. Her husband sighed and got up, he walked to her and hugged her gently, "Have you not figured out why Naruto's progress stopped?" he asked looking at the boy. "What do you mean?" both asked, Tsunade tried to back away but he didn't let her.
"Naruto you said that you fa-passed out when you came back from your visit from Gaara's right?" the white hair teacher asked, "Yeah…" Naruto said confused and again Tsunade tried to get away from the gentle hug she was in and she was let go, "And then he passed out again yesterday" Tsunade informed him and he lifted a brow "Hmm… now I'm sure he has to stay here" he told them "Why do you keep saying that?" Tsunade asked irritated. "Well Hime, he was away from his mate for a day and suddenly his progress stops? Then he meet's the Uchiha and he faints? He spends a day at his house and he's back on track?" he asked.
Tsunade's eyes widen "But why does he need's Itachi by his side all the time?" she asked "Whoa, wait, wait, back up! I need Itachi?" a very confused prince cut in "Yes, for some reason or another you need him by your side while you're in the process, why? I don't know" Jiraiya told him "So if you stay away from him this month the probabilities of your organs to grow will be reduce to let say a 20% of success" Tsunade said, she turned to look at the boy and pointed a finger to him "From today on, until you're complete with this process, you will live here with your mate and Sasuke" she told him dramatically, then frown "Just don't ever take that off" she pointed at his mother's necklace.
Naruto looked down and nodded "Fine" he said and both Full demons waited for the information to sink in, they weren't disappointed by their grandson.
Naruto looked from the blue crystal to the two demons, his cobalt eyes widen and is face went from shade to shade of red "I have to WHAT?" he yelled, he was nervous and shocked, happy and worried, exited and well… embarrassed. He looked at both of his guardians stunned, then he heard footsteps approach the room and his blush deepened.
When the door open Naruto saw three pair of worry eyes until they locked with the concerned eyes of his mate, Naruto didn't know what to do so he let gravity pull him down to the mattress and covered his flushed face. He did not want to face Itachi now, then to make things worst memories of the night before came back, the kisses and the hickey. Tensing up as he felt them approached he looked from under his arms to see who it was… and of course it had to be his mate along with his friends. "So what's wrong with him?" Itachi asked stopping in front of the Slug demon and her mate.
Yuiko walked to her future King's side and sat down on the floor, "Naruto-sama" she said softly, only loud enough for him to hear. "Are you okay?" she asked worried, the blond groan and she sighed; all of the other's watched them. "He's fine…" Tsunade said but she was letting out something and Itachi knew it, "Gaki…" she said and Jiraiya chuckle amusedly when the teen groan again.
Naruto sighed and moved his arms from his face and sat up.
He glared at his godfather and than at his godmother, "What?" he asked not wanting to hear the answer, "Should I tell them or you?" she asked grinning, he blinked surprised and blushed slightly and looked away, Itachi's eyes narrowed "Naruto" he call and the boy flinched, "Well seems he won't ask" Tsunade said and looked at her mate, he turned to face the older Uchiha "Well, Tsunade and I both thought that for now we'll like for him to stay here, he doesn't like our… home… and we don't want him to be alone for this month, so would you mind having him stay over for now?" Jiraiya asked and both Uchiha's were surprised. Yuiko looked from them to Naruto confused.
Itachi tuned his gaze to the blond and Naruto looked up to him with his innocent cerulean orbs. He felt like the air was leaving his lungs "Yes" he said and both full demons nodded, Naruto stared at him surprised, clearly shocked that the Uchiha agreed. "Well now that that's settle, Naruto let's go" Jiraiya said happily, Naruto sighed and nodded, he got up and fallowed his godparents as they made their way out of the room and to the first floor.
Itachi and the rest watched as Naruto followed his guardians to the door, he put on his shoes and turned to them, "Uh… guess I'll be back soon" the blond said nervously and nods replied him. Naruto turned around and headed to Jiraiya's car closing the door behind him. Tsunade and Jiraiya were already by the car and getting in; Naruto followed and closed the door. "Hey" Naruto said as they pull from the Uchiha's property. "What is it?" Jiraiya asked, "Can we go to Ichiraku Ramen?" he asked innocently, Tsunade turned to look at him and before she could say anything the young kitsune spoke "It's just that I probably won't be able to eat ramen for this whole month that I'll stay with Itachi" he told them and both demon's sighed.
"Fine, but first we go get your things" Tsunade told him, Naruto nodded with a smile.
They saw as the two blonde's and school teacher leave. "Well that was interesting" Sasuke said eying his brother, "Hn" he said and looked at the two teens. Yuiko just look confused and lost while Sasuke looked between worried and amusement. Itachi looked at him "I'll be out for a while" he said and walked in to get his keys from the kitchen, he turned around and looked at his confused brother.
The hunter nodded to Yuiko and walked towards the front door, he needed to get out for a while and the only way to clear his mind was to talk to someone. He got on his car and stared to drive; he dialed a number and waited until they picked up.
"What's wrong Itachi-san?" a voice said,
"I'll be there in ten" Itachi informed and didn't wait for an answer. He hung up and made a sharp turn and headed to his friends apartment.
Just as he said; the Uchiha was outside of an apartment building in ten minutes, he headed out of his car and walk inside of the complex. Itachi headed to the elevator and pressed the number five and waited until it stop to head out of the small box and head down the hall. He stopped in the door 506 and knocked; not a second later Kisame opened the door with a confused face. The younger of the two walked in silently and Kisame sighed, he closed the door and locked it.
He walked in to the living room and saw his friend standing in the middle of it, as if didn't know what to do, "Sit down" the shark man said and went to the kitchen for some tea; he came back in with two cups and gave one to the Uchiha, "What's wrong?" he asked sitting down in front of the raven.
Itachi looked at the tea inside the cup for a while; the pale man didn't say a thing as he waited for his friend to arrange his thoughts and speak his mind. The young wolf looked at him in the eyes, "I'm falling" he confessed, Kisame blinked and sighed, "I know" he stated and leaned back on his couch. The young hunter blinked and looked at him lost, "You don't like him, you love him" he said.
The Uchiha tensed and looked down once more, "There's nothing to be ashamed of, afraid yes, ashamed no" the taller of the two said, "I'm not ashamed, I just don't want him to get hurt" he said calmly, the obsidian orbs locked with the small ones of his partner. Kisame sighed, "It's not too late to push him away, you might love him, but you don't know if he loves you" he told him and saw the boy flinched.
Itachi gripped his cup and closed his eyes, "It's too late. He's moving in with us for a month" he said not opening his eyes. The pale man gasped lowly, "What?" he asked, "His guardians asked me to let him stay with him for a month, I don't know why, but it seemed serious… and I don't think I can stay away from him" he said and looked at the tea. Kisame looked at him, he was too shock to do anything else.
Knowing a war was nearing was something. Knowing your brother could be train to protect himself was a big help, but for the person you love to be dragged into the darkness of an unknown war was scary. He man looked down and took a sip from his tea; he tried to put himself in Itachi's situation and his hand twitched.
Being a demon hunter was no game; having a brother was dangerous enough, but having a lover was a curse at the moment. If they got dragged into it, he knew the demons would use anything that can hurt them to protect themselves from the fate they have. They are evil creatures that only wish to live to kill and see destruction fall upon the earth. He knew how the young Uchiha felt about this manner and hated that he couldn't do a thing.
Itachi placed the cup down and sighed. Naruto was starting to be too precious to him and he just barely realized that. A few days ago he only cared about his family and his best friend, but now, having someone to love in a whole other level of affection was difficult. What if he gets his blond involved in the war? What if the demons take him away like they took his parents? What if Naruto finds out he has blood in his hands, and hates him?
The Uchiha sighed and looked at his best friend, "What can I do?" he asked, Kisame's eyes locked with his and the man frowned, "The only thing I can tell you in this situation is, fallow your heart. I still haven't found my place, but it looks like you have; don't let it slip from your hands. Take it, claim it, and cherish it" he told him. The young hunter looked at him wide eyes, "But I don't want to stain him" he answer.
The shark demon glared, "Are you afraid? The mighty Uchiha Itachi? I never knew you were scare to face something so simple" he told him and the boy glared, "I'm not afraid" he growled, "Then why are you here whining about not knowing what to do?" he asked, Itachi's stiffened and glared, "I'm not whining, I just don't know how to proceed" he told the older, "Don't think, just act" Kisame said and got up, he went into the kitchen and left him alone to think.
Itachi looked at the cup of tea once more and got up, he wanted to punch himself for being a cowered and not facing things head on like always. Sure he was scared of Naruto getting hurt, but he had been just fine with Sasuke. Itachi headed out of the apartment without another word and headed to his car. Kisame sighed and grinned, "Go to the place you belong" he mumbled and sighed.
A place to belong…
Itachi got on his car and drove around for hours, he had no idea what he was trying to find, or what he was looking for. Not knowing why he was out driving around, he decide to go back home as it was getting dark.
As he parked by his house he noticed that a light in one of the guest rooms was on, "Naruto" the blonde's name escaped his lips, the Uchiha blinked and sighed frustrated. He got out of his car and locked it; as soon as he did he headed to his house and entered the house locking the door and passing his confused brother and headed to the room where the light was on.
As soon as he came to a halt in front of the open door he felt something pure wash over his soul. Seeing the blond move around nervously made him feel amused to no end, yet at the same time, it made him feel comfortable. Itachi decided to stop dragging things and knocked on the door; the blond turned around quickly and smiled nervously, "Itachi" he said softly. The gently voice saying his name made his heart soften.
The Uchiha nodded and walked in, he looked at his love with intense eyes and smirked mentally when a blush made its way to the tan cheeks of the boy. Naruto's heart beat increased as the tall hunter approached him slowly, his senses yelled at him to run to him, but he stayed where he was. The heat on the obsidian eyes made his knees go weak and his breath hitch, the blond had no idea what was going to happen; only that the next move his mate made was an important piece of their bond.
Itachi stopped in front of the blonde; he looked at him with warm eyes and reached up to caress his marked cheek. The kitsune relaxed and leaned in to the warmth, he looked at the man that turned his world upside down and waited. The hunter looked at the waiting cerulean orbs of the boy, "I know it too fast, but I want you… I need you by my side, Naruto" he said and the blond looked at him surprised.
Naruto couldn't believe his ears; the sudden confession of his wolf was so pure. He could see the feeling he had and loved it, he searched the dark eyes to see if they held some kind of lie, but he found none. The prince closed his eyes and let the special bond that had been made last night fill his heart. The smiled that adored his lips was something Itachi would never get tired of no mater how much he sees it, the happy face he made was enough to know his feeling for him. Those words that kept echoing through his head disappeared and just let his heart be filled with his blonde's light.
The Uchiha had always thought that the light in his heart was Sasuke's presence, but now, here looking at the lovely face of the blond, he was wrong. The growing light living in his heart, until now was waiting for him; for the source of the light. For Naruto, his true light.
Naruto opened his eyes and held his breath as the loving eyes of his mate looked at him… no, looked at his soul. He knew he should have at least feel panic, but instead he wanted to show more. He wanted Itachi to see him for all he is and more. The fox felt an urge, he wanted to feel Itachi close, so very close it was frustrating. The Uchiha's eyes widen as the sudden feeling of warm lips; he didn't even know he had been pulled down to meet the soft lips of his blonde's until now.
The demand from him was so intense he had no other choice than to follow. The wolf demon wrapped an arm around the small waist while the other hand that had been on Naruto's cheek moved to the back of his neck to help get a better position for the heated kiss of his blond.
The heat of the kiss was something neither had expected, something so amazingly delicious that both wanted more. Naruto parted his lips to let the Uchiha in and explore his warm carven, he moaned as the two muscles moved together. Itachi didn't expect for a soft fog like feeling to spread through out his heart and body, he didn't think that the passionate kiss would turn to such a gentle one.
The blonde let his raven control the now sweet kiss, the heat had yet to disappear, but what dominated his heart at the moment was the smoothing feeling of love. He never thought that someone could make him feel so alive and cared. The need of air was now too much to handle so he pulled away slowly, letting him know. The Uchiha gazed at the opening eyes of his sunshine; they were warm and filled with affection.
Itachi sighed and hugged him; the fox was surprised, but wrapped his arms around the elder's waist. Naruto moved in to the crook of his neck and inhaled the wonderful smell that only he could have. The Uchiha closed his eyes, he started to think of his father and mother, the way he couldn't protect them from the demons that killed them. Knowing he was powerful enough to killed them –though he doesn't like it- the urge to save his family would have won.
Thinking back the only thing he didn't have was the experience and complete access to the Sharingan. He swore to protect his light, him blond from all harm that he fights.
Naruto wondered why he had this feeling in the pit of his stomach, the thing was, that it was not a good feeling. He closed his eyes and inhaled the sent of his Uchiha, he knew what has happen, but he can't help what will happen next. He has sealed both of their fates by bonding the two.
The blonde just hopped that that day would never come, the day when he has to fight his wolf.
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Sasuke stood outside the door, a small smile decorating his handsome face. He moved quietly down the hall and to the first floor. He knew that his friend was no longer alone, he was sadden that even if he had all of the friends he had, the only ones that could really get inside his heart was his friends from the other states. He hated knowing he just got a small glimpse of his heart.
Now the only thing he has to worry is about the fear he is hiding, the knowledge he keeps from them. The terrible thing he knows will come sooner or later, the thing that will take their happiness away from them.
The boy didn't know what to think of it, the fear and confusion from the blue orbs hunted him, making him try to get to the bottom of it.
Sasuke knew it had to be something big if it made the cheerful dobe so scared and worried. He sat down and sighed, 'What is going on?' he asked himself closing his eyes and resting his head on the back of the couch. The young Uchiha opened his eyes slowly; he had come to the conclusion of protection them, their happiness. He knew all of the things his brother went though even with the help out their uncle, he knows how much Itachi has sacrifice for his happiness.
No. It's time for his brother to be happy, for him to be given the chance of trying to live outside of his usual worries for his brother. Sasuke knew it would not only help him but Naruto as well. He nodded to himself and headed to the kitchen.
When he heard the two come down he was eating some bread and had a cup of cold milk. Naruto came in and grinned at him, "Hey Teme" he said and went to sit down, his brother opened the fridge and got the milk out, "Dobe" the raven said after swallowing. He smirked knowingly and the blond blushed tomato red, "W-what?" his friend asked, "Nothing" he chuckle and left the kitchen. Yes, he definably had to protect the happiness the blond and his brother had acquired.
"What's wrong with him?" Naruto asked after Sasuke left the room, the wolf looked after his brother, "Don't know" he said and moved closer to his blond, the milk in hand along with two cups, "But I do appreciate him leaving us alone" Itachi said softly, a smirk forming as the blush on his blonde's cheeks increased. The prince looked down at the cup, he took it with slightly trembling hands, and took a sip of it. In all of his movements, he felt the intense gaze of him mate and it made him nervous, yet calm.
The feeling of having him was something he never experience; even when he was with his dad, he never felt so secure, so protected. Still, knowing that he was the hunter that was trying to kill him brought a bitter taste to his mouth; he set the cup down and looked at him with seriousness. The Uchiha noticed and his stoic facade fell in place, "Why do you hunt demons" is was the fox wanted to ask, but he couldn't. There was something stopping him from doing so; it might have been the slightly fear he saw in Itachi's eyes, or the sudden tensed shoulders he had.
Naruto sighed, he wanted to know so much, but he didn't have it in him to ask, to –maybe- destroy the wonderful bond he had gained. Itachi watched as the fox prince struggled with what ever he wanted to say. The mare though of him backing away was sending exclusive pain through his system, but he couldn't say that he felt as if he was dying with the silence. He was a man that fought demons for living! He did not fear something as simple as this… yet, that was the problem. He could tell this wasn't 'simple', no this was big; the hunter just didn't know how big it was.
The blond looked sideways and gulped in some courage many knew he had, then he looked at Itachi and asked what he wanted to ask… or close to it. "Why don't you work at your company?" he asked hesitant, Itachi inwardly gave a sigh of relief and relaxed, but looked at the teen curiously, "And how do you know?" he asked calmly. Naruto panic for a second, but then wanted to smack himself for forgetting, "Well, you know my guardians are Jiraiya-jiji and Tsunade-baa-chan. It's just that sometimes when we get together they talk about work… and they've talked about Uchiha Corp" he stated.
Itachi nodded in understanding, he sighed and looked at the cup in his hands before looking at the blonde's orbs, "I can't claim the company until my birthday; in my father's will, I get total control of it until I turn 21, then I can unfreeze my uncle's will and help Tobi gain the spot he deserves in it" he explain, Naruto frowned and nodded, "But, you could still work there" he said softly. The Uchiha sighed, he had a sudden urge to lift Nauto's face and see what his innocent eyes were hiding, "I could, but with only middle school I can't do anything but hard jobs. I want Sasuke to do what I couldn't do" he stated.
Naruto nodded, "I get it, but the company still has to give you reports, right?" he asked, the wolf shook his head, "They don't" he informed, the blonde's eyes widen in surprise. Sure, he was 16, but he still got reports now and them from both Trunade and Jiraiya, informing him of how Namikaze Corp. and Konaha Inc. were going. He waned to know, but he was feeling as if he was asking too much all of the sudden, so he nodded and finished his milk.
All of the sudden, the teen felt one of his links waver and he panic. Itachi was surprised as the fox was sitting and the next second he was walking away from the kitchen, he followed and frowned as he got his phone out and speed dialed someone. He heard the blond murmur 'pick up' over and over again, when no one did, he cursed and pressed the end button and called someone else.
The prince was starting to pace around the living room and waited for Gaara to pick up, "Calm down, I'm on my way" he heard as soon as the redhead picked up, "Be careful, they might be near" he said seriously, Gaara sighed, "Have you kept your hunter in check?" he asked, there was rustle of sand on the back ground, "Of course! He's not making any move while I'm near" he growled angrily, he barely heard Gaara grunt in response.
Naruto shook his head; this was no time to fuss over Gaara doubting Itachi or him forgetting how dangerous he could be. He looked at his mate and saw the confusion in his eyes, "How long until you reach him?" the blonde asked not taking his eyes off of the wolf, "Maybe 15 minutes, I can't say nothing is wrong, but I cant assure he's okay" the raccoon replied worried, "Just get to him. He might have just reacted to them, or he might be in trouble" he then looked away from the now concerned face and bit his lower lip.
"If you can't find him, call me. I'll… try to send someone to help" he stated grimly. He hated not being able to just run off and help, with Itachi needed to be there, he needed to say put and only plan and conduct from the sidelines… where everything was 'safe'. "Alright, but I'm sure that Yugito is almost there" he told the blond slowly, "Alright. Call me" he order and hung up. Itachi looked at the stressed teen and walked up to him, "What's wrong?" he asked touching the fox's chin gently.
The prince was too into his mind and he flinched when his mate touched him, Naruto blinked and looked at the suddenly impassive face of the Uchiha, "Huh?" he asked frowning, the half demon narrowed his eyes slightly, and saw as he looked at his still raise hand, and blinked at it. Itachi sighed and put it down, "What's wrong?" he asked again, "Oh, I had a bad feeling so I called my friend to check something out" he told the man and sighed.
Naruto lean in on his chest as he took a step forward and smiled softly and two strong arms circled his wait. Itachi rested his chin on the blond and rubbed his back slowly, "Don't worry, it was probably nothing" he whispered and kissed the top of his head softly, the young Kitsune nodded, "I hope so" and then he buried his nose on the crook of Itachi's neck and breath in. the Uchiha closed his eyes and tighten his hold on the boy when he exhaled, sensing a warm air to his flesh.
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Gaara rushed to Kiri, it may take 4 hour by normal traveling, but with his sand, it only took him about 20 minutes top.
He felt something was not right, as if Akatsuki was finally making the move to get one of them, but he wasn't quite sure. If Naruto called him, then if means that he felt it too, the change that occurred just minutes ago.
Instinct.
Everything now relies on instinct. Every decision he will make, it will be done with a strong judge of his instinct towards it. He feels the need to be with his king, it feels that everything will change and it will finally be coming to an end.
20 years of this meaningless search and hunt for the Pure demons. The hunt for them was increasing, but never before had they come together like Naruto did. The duty of the King was to keep them safe, but if the king him self was one of them, then the duty of the other Pure demons was to keep him safe. All of them knew how much the fox prince hated that, but they couldn't do anything to prevent that.
Him being the first tail means that he is the first to go down if anything threatens Kyuubi. As long as Kyuubi and the King stand, then everything will go back to normal, yet with the death of Minato Namikaze, the king, they could only keep Naturo alive.
The fate of Uzumaki Naruto is a big thing; it's constantly threatened by many enemies and new spins Destiny decides to throw his way. All of them knew that, that is why they have promised to serve him for all their lives, even if it means being in constant danger, it does not mater.
Gaara decedent to the ground, he was near the forest where Utakata lived. Closing his eyes he searched for the source of Utakata's chakra, only for him to find one that was constantly changing, trying to hide, yet slipping a bit. He snapped his eyes opened and moved towards him.
The clearing was covered by vines and there was a lake near by, this wasn't the best scenario for him and many will be able to figure out that as soon as they decide to attack.
The first tail moved through the green objects and he finally came upon his friend, he looked around and rushed to him, "Utakata" he called, the slug turned to him, a greenish color adoring his pale skin, "Gaara" he panted, the red head kneeled down, "What happened?" he asked as he looked for any wounds on the six tail.
Ukataka shook his head, "A minute I was alone and the next an Akatsuki member was attacking me" he replied and tried to get up and fail, he groaned in pain, "Were you hit?" he asked throwing Utakata's arm over his neck to help him stand up, "Yes" he panted, "They shot me with poison… I can't quite expel it. It's as if it grab a hold of my blood cells and won't let go" he said weakly, Gaara nodded.
The redhead grabbed his cell phone and dialed Yugito, "Don't come. Do what ever you need and pack everything necessary, you both are coming to Konaha now" he order and hung up. Even if he was only the Ichibi, he held power; it might have to do with Naruto's trust in him or something, but if he ordered something then the others wouldn't question it, only follow.
Gaara looked down at the water demon and frowned, he pressed the 9 and waited until he picked up, "How is he?" the blond asked worried, "Not good, I'll be taking him to you, we need Tsunade" he said to the prince, "Alright, I'm at Sasuke's" he said before he hung up.
Great, not only would he have to go all the way to Konaha, but he will most likely have to have drag a weak slug to the Uchiha's house, but he would most likely stay there for the night… and then he would have to call Temari and tell her to be there by dusk with everything needed to move there. He sighed and called his sand, things couldn't get any more complicated, could they?
Fifteen minutes later, he was three houses from the Uchiha residence and he stared to walk, only a few more minutes to help his friend, "Hang in there Uta, were almost there" he told the demon, "… 'kay" the slug mumbled weakly.
The raccoon looked up and saw the blonde teen by the door and looking around, when his eyes fell upon them, his eyes widen and panic. They filed with anxiousness as he ran to them, "Utakata!" he screamed, he saw an older male walk out, but he just kept looking at his friend, "Naruto, is Tsunade here?" he asked the fox, the prince shook his head, "No, she'll be here in a few minutes. Come on, we have to lay him down" he said and held the demon by the other side.
Naruto looked at the slug with worried, ember eyes looked his way and smiled weakly, "I'm… so-sorry, Naru-sama" he whispered breathless. The Uzumaki bit his lower lip and shook his head, "There is nothing to be sorry" he said as they walked in, Itachi looked at them concerned, "Naruto" he said but the teen shook his head, both Gaara and him walked to the stairs slowly, when it was time to go up, Naruto told Gaara to get fresh water while he dragged the man up.
"Stay here, when Baa-chan get here tell her to come up" he said and disappeared. As he dragged the pure demon down the hall, Sasuke came out of his room, "What the?" he asked asn hurried to help his friend, "Let's get him to my room" Naruto said and Sasuke just nodded.
Both boys set the brunette down on the bed; the blond hurried to check over him, "Utakata! Uta, can you hear me?" he asked shaking him a bit, "Hnn" he mumbled, "Don't you dare die on me! Don't you dare leave me too!" Naruto growled desperately as he tried to search for the source of the poison. Sasuke looked at his friend with worry, "Go help Gaara down stairs" the fox order softly.
Sasuke didn't questioned him, he barely realized he had mentioned Gaara's name, and left the room.
Naruto looked from the door as it closed to the demon on his bed, "You'll be okay… I promise" he said and closed his eyes, when the opened, they were not the normal cobalt, instead they were crimson. He looked over the body of his friend and saw a black spot by his neck, slowly; he turned Utakata's face to the side and hissed as he saw a hole. It seemed to be a needles job, but he wasn't sure, it could have been a tranquilizer or something else.
He gathered some of his chakra on the tip of his hand and placed it on top of the wound… it still hadn't healed so it was definitely Pure Demon effective. He growled as the poison denied letting go of the blood cells of the slug. He then inserted his chakra into Utakata's system and tried to detach the poison from the blood, it was working, but it also made the six-tail scream in pain.
The blond clenched his jaw, he knew he was hurting him, but it was necessary to save his friend. Naruto cursed as the poison he was trying to get buried it self deeper into the cell, he hissed and withdraw his hand from his neck, his chakra made a small bag to retain it until Tsunade got here or he found something to put it on. Looking around he saw an almost empty bottle of water, he got up and drank what was left, then he placed the poison in it and waited for the others.
A few seconds later Gaara came in with a pot of cold water and Sasuke with a few towels, they set the stuff down by the blond and saw as he got a towel wet and placed it on top of his forehead.
How is he? Gaara asked by their mind link, Naruto bit his lip to stop it from trembling,
Not good. The poison is strong, strong enough to affect us. He replied grimly,
How so? the red head asked,
It attaches itself to a blood cell and then it multiplies, then it spreads through the whole body… I tried to take some, but it only buried deeper into the blood, he explained closing his eyes and grabbing Utakata's hand in his, Gaara tensed knowing what that meant, his uncle was an expert with poisons after all.
Sasuke looked at them and saw how they seemed to be reading themselves with out a word, as if having a silence conversation… he hated that. He was the dobe's best friend! He was the one that knew him best, but he was always behind Gaara or Kirabi.
A knock on the door snapped them from their thoughts and all of them looked at it, Tsunade opened the door and came in fallowed by Itachi. Naruto sighed relieved and got up, he handed her the bottle and she looked at it, "The poison" he whispered and she nodded, "I need everyone out" she said and they nodded, "Please help him" her godson pleased, she smiled and nodded, "He'll be okay" she promised, he smiled and walked out with the others behind him.
Itachi looked at his beloved fox with worried; the blond looked stressed and seemed to be able to start crying any second. Gaara sat next to Naruto after they reached the living room, he held Naturo's hand with his right and wrapped his left arm over his shoulders, "He'll live. Utakata won't leave you" the demon whispered and saw the blond nod. He looked at Itachi and saw the glare he directed to the wall, he narrowed his eyes and looked over him.
The fox prince looked at Gaara when he felt his tensed, then the next second he was being pulled to his feet and Gaara stood in front of him protectively, "Gaara?" he asked confused,
The hunter was all he heard, he gasped and held Gaara by the arm, "Don't" he order, the Uchiha brothers looked at them suspiciously, "Why?" the red head almost growled,
Because he won't hurt me, now the boy turned to him, he had grown taller than the prince so Naruto had to look at him with is head tilted upwards, "How?" he asked, "Because I know" he replied, Gaara glared, You said they were after us, he may not know who you are but as soon as he does, he will try to kill you! The older of the two said, "He won't!" Naruto exclaimed.
The fist tail demon looked at him surprised… Why do you say that? He asked, Naruto tried not to blush but he did,
Because he's my mate…
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