Retrogression Chapter 11, a naruto fanfic

01/07/13 - 01/10/13

A/N: Hello all! For those of you who read this, I thank you! Here is the promised chapter... and I am updating two chapters this week to make up for the month of nothing... So I hope you enjoy! If you are ever confused about the chapters, just PM me and I will definitely clear anything up ^^. Okies, enjoy chapter 11!

Also, the end of this manga chapter references 307-308, but I made it my own too! Do enjoy, it made this chapter a hell of a lot longer... ;D!

If needed reference...

::-::-::-::-:: Time breaks/Scene skips!

Italics/Regular – Flashbacks with regular text is a flashback in a flashback...hopefully that makes sense. (NEW: Italics with regular text can also be dream scenarios.)

And Italics/Bold used with regular text it stressing the point!

And BOLD in general is to emphasize.

OH! And Regular with Italics is used for thoughts (NEW: This is switched when it's a flashback, and Regular is used for thoughts!).

I'm sure this sounds confusing, but you'll get it eventually.

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I have to say this again, even though I copy and paste it lol...

Did I create Naruto?

Nooo.

Did I create this fanfiction?

Yesss.

:].

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Retrogression

By: dark dreamerx

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Chapter 11

(More flashbacks and thoughts and chasing...)

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It was dark.

Cold.

The air...

evil.

In one of the many hide-outs...

the snake owned.

Step...

After winding hallways...

a door opened.

"Sasuke-kun?"

That voice.

Silver hair.

Glasses gleaming...

Kabuto.

Glancing at the bed,

a figure moved in front of him.

Candlelight flickered...

maliciously.

"Hn..."

Onyx eyes regarded him.

No real interest,

and impatient as always.

Then, a smirk...

the medical ninja formed.

Pushing his specs against the bridge of his nose,

his eyes darkened.

"Orochimaru-sama wants to see you... He told me to inform you...that they are coming..."

Sasuke stood up abruptly;

the shadows danced against his face.

Red eyes now.

Silence.

His mind spiraled.

They were coming...?

Pain.

The ones he disassociated himself with...

Pain.

The two that opened his heart...

Pain.

The team that raised him...

Pain.

The boy who admired him.

Pain.

The girl that loved him.

Pain.

They were coming...

And all he felt now,

was remorse.

The silver haired-man chuckled.

He was enjoying this.

The different expressions...

on the prodigy's face.

"Are you ready...Sasuke-kun?"

A low growl escaped his throat.

He would have to be ready.

He couldn't tell them now...

of his plan.

To save them...

It was too soon;

much too soon.

His eyes grew darker,

rich blood reflected in them.

He'd see her again...

The one that never left his mind...

The one that tormented his dreams.

So much blood...

in his veins.

Filled with passion.

This encounter...

would be interesting.

And his best friend...

had not given up on him.

Sasuke let a grueling smile play on his lips.

He was glad he didn't kill Naruto.

Naruto was precious...

just like Sakura.

He would play Kabuto's game...

Orochimaru's game...

for now.

And then...

Ba-bump.

...he'd return.

Return to his precious Team Seven.

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Run.

Keep running...

There's nothing left for you.

Nothing to go back to.

Nothing to smile about.

Or look forward to.

Especially not now,

after that.

You did him in...

real good.

Really good.

So good that he might not make it.

How could you?

After all he's done...

Everything he sacrificed,

for you.

The constant battle.

With himself.

With you.

With him...

And you shove it right under his veins.

He'll never forgive you.

Ever.

Never ever,

ever.

But what did it matter anyway?

You are lifeless.

An empty shell.

A shell that's frozen over...

that's been frozen.

...for two years now.

If not for a pulse,

you'd swear you were dead.

...Right?

Step!

...limp.

You're too slow.

Your blood is making a trail...

he got you good, too.

Your arms are dripping.

Soaked...

Crimson.

Bloody red.

Too many Rasengans.

But his eyes...

Those blue depths,

won't leave your unscathed ones.

Every hit you took...

he regretted inflicting.

And you'll never forget that.

It won't leave your mind...

Pain.

...drip, drip, drip.

The wound hasn't stopped.

But...

you can heal yourself, right?

But you don't want to...

because you feel terrible.

Good, you should.

Oh, there's nowhere to go...

You're sure they know.

Maybe they'll save him...

well you know they will.

Your master...

is quite capable.

Too capable.

You have not surpassed her.

Your willpower is weak.

Because you were too nervous to release the whole needle,

under his veins.

The poison...

that eats enemy chakra.

Enemy.

Chakra.

Not his.

He's not an enemy...

isn't that right...?

Isn't that right?

You hesitated.

But then did it;

halfway.

Only to buy time...

So you could get away.

So you could run.

And run!

...escape.

You're a wanted criminal.

An enemy.

A traitor.

...now.

Does that surprise you?

You are worse than him.

...Is that what you wanted?

All along...

to be worse then him?

Nothing will condemn you to Hell...

more than this.

Limp.

Where are you running—no, limping to,

anyway?

There's no turning back...

not now.

Not ever.

They'll chase you,

sure.

Are you going to let them...

catch you?

You know he's coming...

he's coming for you...

to get you back.

You can sense it.

Feel it.

So you'll keep running...

until you collapse.

Or die.

Because the wounds...

may bleed out.

Bleed you out.

You know this.

But...

you'll keep running.

Because you know...

you'll give in.

You'll fall...

over.

And over.

...to him.

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"I can't see her!"

Hyuuga Hinata.

"Damnit, if only Kiba weren't on a mission!"

Yamanaka Ino.

"It's troublesome when we don't even know where we're going."

Nara Shikamaru.

"Sakura-san must be found, at all costs!"

Rock Lee.

"This is the right way... I can smell her."

Her blood.

Uchiha Sasuke led the way,

his voice blank.

His thoughts sank him.

Deeper.

And deeper...

quickly.

She was wounded...

why hadn't she healed herself yet?

And where was she running to?

He didn't know her well anymore.

Not well enough to know what kind of connections she had...

Or people she could have known.

Where she might run to...

or hide.

Escape...

Crimson eyes darted.

There was movement.

A lone kunai shot out,

his Sharingan successfully hitting the target.

A bird fell to the floor.

Feathers bloody.

Fuck.

The prodigy cursed himself.

How could I fall for that?

Narrowed eyes.

Faster.

I must go faster.

Pace quickened.

Ninjas behind him followed suit.

Trees blurred past them.

Branches quivered underneath their soles.

She was getting closer...

Her head start was nothing.

Her wounds slowed her down...

the blood was intense.

Despite himself...

he smiled.

His mouth betrayed his eyes.

I'm so close to you,

Sakura.

What will you do...?

When I...

find you?

His heart was erratic.

Pumping blood.

Throbbing his veins.

His chakra.

Growing steadily...

in anticipation.

Stepstepstepstepstep.

Sweat cached his brow.

Perspiration dampening his attire.

Invisible though;

everything he wore was black.

Sharingan spun.

His pupils stupefied.

Then he stopped abruptly.

Fuck!

The rest of the ninjas blinking in confusion,

halted too.

"What is it, Sasuke-kun?" a soft voice asked.

But it was laced with urgency.

Pale eyes scanned the area,

nothing different.

Sasuke growled,

"She tricked us."

A collective gasp.

Ino gritted her teeth.

"What do you mean?"

Turquoise eyes grew heated.

"We were following a Kage Bushin."

Sasuke's voice echoed throughout the trees.

The forest growing eerily quiet.

"And it just dissipated..."

Her wounds are too deep...

her chakra is fading.

But he became cross.

How could he be so foolish?

So incredibly dumb?!

...Yes, that's right.

He reasoned with himself,

the psyche of his mind possessive.

I didn't know she could do his move.

No idea.

How she could have learned it...

He took a quick breath.

Did they even know?

Closed his thoughts.

Looked at his team, expectantly.

Shikamaru understood his eyes, shaking his head.

"No, I don't think any of us knew she could do that."

The brunette looked at his girlfriend,

asking if she knew with his eyes this time.

"N-No! I had no idea! Did Naruto teach her, you think?"

Ino regarded him gravely.

Expression somber.

Shikamaru shook his head.

"He wouldn't have done that... maybe two years ago."

Lee clenched his fists.

The saving drive of his soul infuriated.

"We can't waste time wondering! Sasuke-kun, do you know where the real Sakura-san is?"

The Uchiha nodded, shifting his feet to the left.

"She's far enough, but I can sense her. She's wounded."

He looked at everyone's eyes.

Massive feelings etched within.

Determination.

Confusion.

Strength.

Regret.

...and his own.

Need.

"Before we go, do any of you know... if she had any connections outside Konoha?"

Everyone shook their heads;

vexed.

He nodded, pushing chakra once again into his feet.

"Let's go." came out of his mouth; placid.

And then he jumped toward the direction of the girl...

The girl he realized,

he lucidly needed.

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"Ah, is it Sakura?"

His voice was indifferent,

addressing the scene before him.

But in his mind...

thoughts were consuming him again.

Green eyes.

Pink hair.

Parted lips.

Slender body.

He wanted all of it.

Everything.

Every.

Damn.

Piece.

Of.

It.

He inwardly grinned.

And from the outside,

lust decorated his hooded eyes.

Lips caressed by his own tongue.

Hungry.

For her...

And she was right there.

For the first time in two and a half years...

He could see her.

She was staring up at him.

And he scoped her delicate form.

Her fragile eyes...

The way her voice whispered his name.

"Sasuke...kun."

Oh, the thrill.

Blood boiled in his veins.

If only she could see his expression...

from down there.

Maybe she'd change that face.

Those eyes.

Those terrified emerald windows...

Where he could see her soul.

But...

Orange and black turned attention to his left.

It was him...

"...Sasuke..."

The blonde's voice dumbfounded.

"Naruto... So you came too?"

A pause.

Apathy continued,

"Does that mean Kakashi's here as well?"

The prodigy's past mentor.

The one that tried...

before her.

To save him.

The answer was no...

A new face.

"Team Kakashi, huh...?"

The one to her right held his sword...

up at Sasuke.

Then, her voice.

It was angry,

directed at her comrade.

The Uchiha spoke,

observing the actions.

"So he's my replacement then, is he...?"

He paused, recalling the attack on him before.

"He was spouting some kind of nonsense about protecting the bonds between Naruto and me."

Onyx eyes bore down on the team,

heavily indifferent.

But it's just a facade.

It's all fake.

"One more pansy for the group, quite fit I'm sure."

And the speech carried on,

until Sasuke was asked if he knew...

just how important bonds were.

"Sure I did know... And that's why I severed them."

Their reactions bled into his cold heart,

coursing his veins for a quick moment.

But he didn't let it waver his expression.

He had to pretend still;

they would understand one day.

"I have other bonds I carry... Fraternal bonds, forged through hate..."

Memories of hatred fled back to him...

His heart grew icy once more.

He had to kill that man first...

Then he could repent.

Then, only then...

would he come back to them.

He continued, stolid with his apathy.

"Having too many bonds causes one to lose focus, weakening their strongest wish, their greatest desire..."

Guilt.

Although it is true, he didn't want them to hurt anymore...

But Sasuke knew they were strong.

They can handle this...

Naruto's trembling voice broke his mind.

"If that's true..."

He closed his eyes, and then opened them with vitality.

And such demanding emotions laced his words.

"If that's true, then why... Why didn't you kill me back then?! Is that what you call severing bonds?! Sasuke!"

Her voice but a whisper, sympathy etched on her face.

"Naruto..."

But the prodigy couldn't let them get to him...

not yet.

It was too soon.

He sighed, feigning no emotions. "The reason is simple... And it isn't that I wasn't able to sever my bonds with you..."

He remembered his brother's voice.

To awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan... he had to kill his closest friend.

"I simply didn't want to give him the pleasure of seeing me attain power by submitting to his plans."

Naruto's voice trembled yet again, shocked. "What do you mean by that?!"

"There's no need for me to tell you..."

Sasuke watched his best friend's eyes narrow,

the last sentence claiming his heart.

"Still, the only thing I can say to you...is that back then... I chose to spare your life at nothing more than a whim of mine..."

Liar.

But Naruto would learn that later.

That Sasuke couldn't possibly have killed him.

Everything was just a part of the Uchiha's plan...

To get revenge...

And then destroy Orochimaru and the rest of the Akatsuki.

Ended his thoughts once more.

Silence.

With an undetectable swift motion,

he landed on their level.

His left arm wrapped around Naruto's shoulder.

Sasuke felt Naruto tense,

taken aback.

"Come to think of it, isn't becoming Hokage a dream of yours...?"

But he didn't wait for a response;

the Uchiha pressed on.

"If you had the time to go around looking for me, you would have been better off training... Don't you think...Naruto?"

And he heard her voice gasp his name, "S-Sasuke-kun...!"

before he continued.

"And that's why this time...you're going to end up losing your life, all at a whim of mine."

And Sasuke's right arm reached behind him,

unsheathing his sword.

I'm not really going to kill you...

I know you're strong, Naruto.

His rival spoke, his voice dead-pan.

"Like there's any chance someone who can't save a friend can become Hokage... Don't you think...Sasuke?"

You will become Hokage...

And you won't save me, Naruto...

But I'll save you...

Onyx eyes narrowed, "Pff..." before lifting the blade.

"Sasuke-kun!"

Her voice.

Fearful.

She knows...

my intent is resolute.

The replacement grasped his arm.

The blade stopped.

"Your choice of defense... Quite correct," Sasuke commented.

Then, Naruto took that instant to flip himself out of his best friend's grasp.

Crimson eyes bled through black.

Sharingan activated.

Their leader attacked,

and Sasuke thrust both arms out.

Radiating electrical currents throughout his body,

lighting pulsated into the three men.

Crackle.

"Chidori Nagashi!"

Naruto and the replacement fell...

and Sakura watched in horror.

Silence.

Jade irises narrowed,

charging at him seconds later.

"Sasuke-kun... I'm going to stop you with my own power!"

Blood eyes regarded her, thrusting the katana forward.

Sakura, I won't hurt you...

But the captain interjected.

Blocking his attack with a kunai.

Snap.

The blade sliced through skin,

pinning the captain against boulders.

"Your choice of defense... Quite the mistake," Sasuke said bitterly.

It's just an act...

He heard Sakura cry, "Yamato Taichou!" from behind him.

"You see, this sword of Kusanagi I hold here is a little special... It's the kind that can't be blocked."

Through the blade, chidori flowed freely.

He was making the captain numb.

I have to do this...

It can't be helped.

Movement caught the prodigy's attention, and he turned to the source.

The blonde...

His rival.

His best friend.

His former teammate...

was getting up slowly.

His eyes the same bloody color.

Whiskers prominent on his cheeks,

fangs bared...

and claws extending from his nails.

The Kyuubi...

was overtaking him.

Sasuke mused with nostalgia,

Will this be like our last fight... Naruto?

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A/N: Okay so the rest of this flashback will continue in chapter 12, just because it would get super long if I kept it in this chapter. Roughly all my chapters are 14-18 pages... and I intend to keep it that way. It helps me keep the flow of the story. Next chapter will conclude this flashback and possibly have more flashbacks of Sasuke's training with Orochimaru. I guess since the Akatsuki are still alive, I'm going to have a lot more battles in on-coming chapters... Okay let me know if you have any suggestions for certain battles :D! Thanks guys, I'll upload the next chapter shortly...!