A/N: hello everyone! I am back ^^ and now it is time for the fourth chapter of Desert Fox! I am glad that people are liking this and would like to thank those who were kind enough to leave me a review
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Chapter 4: Addicted to his words
Thoughts/inner Sakura
Kyuubi speaking
Unknown voice speaking
Unknown time
Two figures jumped from tree branch to tree branch.
"Are you sure the nine tails went this way?"
"Of course I am sure, and from the looks of things he looked as weak as a new born." The second figure said in a sick psychotic voice.
"Good, it would make our job much, much easier."
The two men continued to where the fox was sleeping hoping to end it as soon as possible.
The cave
Unknown time
With Naruto
It was dark that much was clear. It was difficult to see anything. He couldn't even see the outline of his hand or any other part of his body hell he couldn't even see the ground; wherever he was he knew it was darker than any place he has ever been in.
Without thinking he began to wonder around, to him it felt as if he was walking around aimlessly but something told him that his feet were leading him somewhere. He didn't know where to all he knew was that he had to get there and fast.
He saw a light at the end. It wasn't bright; in fact it looked dim, barley there. Was he dead? No if he was than he would be going to hell instead of heaven. He was lifted his foot to head for the light but before he could something grabbed his other the foot.
Naruto looked down to see something that was similar to a barbed wire wrapping around his foot.
"What the-"
"It's too late to turn back master."
Naruto turned to see who was talking to him but found no one but the darkness. Was it the Kyuubi? No he heard the Kyuubi speak before…his voice was demonic but this voice…this voice was still demonic but unlike the Kyuubi it was much calmer, and for some reason that scared the young jinchuuriki than the Kyuubi's voice. There was something chilly about how this voice stayed calm and didn't have to yell or threaten like the kyuubi.
"You already tasted you first blood, now you will continue to do as I say."
"What the hell? Who are you? Show yourself!" Naruto shouted into the darkness.
He heard the voice laughing; once again Naruto could feel a chill run down his spine. Orochimaru's, Zabuza's hell even the Kyuubi's laugh was much friendlier than that voice's laugh.
"I must say young one there are many that see you as the warm misguided angel but I see the truth in your lies, the toads see you as a 'savior' your godfather sees you as an innocent child that will stop the world's suffering, your parents saw you as a the only one who can control the Kyuubi, and everyone else sees you as a demon. And you see yourself as a killer. I wonder young one how long it would take me to break you…oh wait I don't need to break you, you're already doing that all on your own."
Naruto was pulled out of his dream by a loud thundering sound. He looked outside and saw that it was still pouring. He took deep breaths to calm his erratic heart. So far it was making things worse.
That voice…what the hell did it mean? And where the hell to it came from? What scared him the most were his first and final words.
"It's too late to turn back master."
"I wonder young one how long it would take me to break you…oh wait I don't need to break you, you're already doing that all on your own."
He desperately tried to push in it the back of his mind and hope to forget what that voice said. He tried to go back to sleep but knew it was useless. He didn't want to sleep and hear that calm yet frighten tone.
He walked to the edge of the cave and watch as the rain continued to pour, wishing that it would wash away his pain and confusion.
One mile away from the cave
They leaped from tree to tree. They could feel themselves getting closer and closer to their destination. They were more than a few feet away from the demon. They were ready to take it down.
With Naruto
He sat cross legged, his head resting against the stone wall of his cave. He should probably get moving. The rain had finally stopped which meant he could leave this creepy place that reminded him of his dream. He got up and stretched his stiff muscles. Once his body was more relax he headed out to Kami knows where.
When he stepped out of the cave Naruto sensed someone watching him. He decided to let them think he wasn't aware of their presence.
XxXxX
The man pulled out a kunai, he then signal his comrades to be ready to attack. The demon walked a little closer to him, just a little further…
He jumped from the branched he was on and grabbed the demon. He then jabbed the demon on the chest. He dropped the demon but before he could make contact with the ground he disappeared in a puff of smoke.
"What the-"
"RASENGAN!" the man turned and saw the demon jabbing him with the fourth's own jutsu. One of his comrades jumped from the tree to check on his friend. The other man was furious that the demon caught them.
Naruto could feel the sharigan trying to take over but he quickly pushed it down. He didn't want these men to know that he had his brother's precious gift.
He sensed the other man's presence coming after him. He pulled out his kunai and with fox like reflexes he slit the man's throat. Some of his blood landed on Naruto's cheeks but he refused to wipe it away. When he fell to the ground Naruto wasn't surprise to know who he was.
The jinchuuriki turned to his accomplice. The men were shaking; Naruto wouldn't be surprise if he crapped his pants.
He couldn't help but laugh at their states. And they were supposed to be the best of the best?
He didn't know what was going through his mind at the time, all he knew was that he was enjoying this more than he should. He shook his head in mock disappointment.
"Pathetic truly pathetic. Is the best they can send to come after me? Well if you want me so badly than come and get me."
He saw the men and the fear in their eyes. He couldn't help but lick his lips like a sick twisted man. The anbu didn't even see him move, but the next thing they knew the demon was right behind them.
The men's screams could be heard from miles away.
Someone special's point of view
Like I said 'master', its to late to turn back. Once you had a taste of blood, you can't help but want more...hmm...you finish them rather quickly. Nicely done, could've spilled more blood but you are young. In time you will learn how to use your bloodlust to your advantage.
*Groans*
Hmm...your tired aren't you boy? Not that I blame you, you haven't eaten since two days ago. Taking care of you has become a bother to me. But if it means I can have my fun with you in the near future than I will do it. Unitl you have mastered your skills, I will continue to baby you.
Orochimaru's hideout
The snake sanin sat at his chair. All he did these days was sit in the damn chair and watch the flames flicker. If one were to look they would think he was in a trace, as if the little flame interested him more than the outside world. Truth be told, he didn't know why he was looking at the tiny flame that light the entire room.
He was captivated by it yes, but in reality it was probably the only thing that was keeping him sane. He lost his precious sharigan to the nine tail brat! It looked like Sasuke wasn't strong enough to defeat the brat, now he was trapped inside this room until he recovered, and when he did he would kill the fox brat and take not only Sasuke's sharigan but the Kyuubi's life as well.
Akatsuki hideout
Itachi and Kisame stared out the window each man was lost in his own thoughts.
Itachi had just discovered that his little brother was killed by the nine tail fox. A part of him was disappointed but another part was happy that it was Naruto. He was the only one that understood Sasuke better than anyone.
It would kill Itachi that he would have to end Naruto's life, but Naruto did everything to protect his brother and according to Zetsu Sasuke thanked him from saving him from the darkness. Itachi might've failed Sasuke but he wasn't about to fail Naruto. And he was going to do everything in his power to protect Naruto, even at the coast of his own life.
With Naruto
It was raining again. He laid there just letting the water wash away all the blood that covered his clothes. How could he do that? He killed three men from Konoha! Sure they were anbu and were trying to kill him but did he have to kill them? He could have knock them out or better yet ran when he sense them. He could've use a shadow clone as a distraction and make a run for it.
But no, instead he had to rush into battle and kill them. What scared him the most was the thrill he had when he saw the man's blood. How it gushed out his neck. How he saw the fear in the other men's eyes as they backed or tried to back away from him.
How seeing all that beautiful blood spill like a river thrilled him and filled his own blood with adrenaline.
It excited him; he wanted no he needed more. He needed more blood to spill, more screams to be heard.
The finally man was the cause of his addiction.
Naruto shudder as he remembered what he did to the man. He tilted his head to the side and saw the remains of the man. He shuddered when he could barely recognize who the man was. Of course he didn't know him at all but if someone else found him and if they knew him than chances of knowing who he was are slim to none.
What the hell was he thinking? What the hell made him do kill them so brutally? And the million dollar question…why did he have the urge to fill his addiction? Why?
Naruto didn't know whether to cry or just lay there until he something happened to him. He knew that if he stayed there more ninja from Konoha would be coming and that meant that they would find him and bring him back to the village. He got up and continue his way to Kami knows were.
Someone special's point of view
"Poor, poor kit. He blames the Kyuubi for what happens, sadly the boy doesn't know that it is not the kyuubi doing this. This is all on him.
*Laughs*
He is an interesting character indeed. I guess I will leave him be for the time being, of course it won't be long until I make my appearance once again.
XxXxX
He watched as the boy found a place to rest. He watched as he laid down and allowed himself to relax.
He was tired of this! watching the boy wasting away, yes he wanted to break him but this was pathetic. All he did was cry and cry. When he wanted to break he didn't mean to break him so that he felt guilty! he wanted to break him so that he could take over. As long as he had a guilty concious than he wouldn't have full control. Desprate times call for desprate mesaures. He just hope that this was the last time. He was getting tired of doing the Kyuubi's work.
"Just this once kit I will help you out. But the next time we cross paths you can guarentte that I will end you. That's my promise of a life time.
The voice said mocking Naruto's words.
"After all what good to me are you if you give up so easily?"
Three days later
Somewhere in the woods
Unknown time
For the past three days it had been raining, so when the sun's rays hit the blond hair ninja he was actually surprise that he thought he was dreaming. But he knew if he was dreaming than someone else would be here with him.
He got up and began to stretch all his stiff muscles. Damn how long has it been since he's last trained?
Oh right, three weeks and three days. He would do the occasional exercises to stay in shape but other than that. He was lucky to survive the anbu but that was all it was. Just pure luck. Taking a deep calming breath he needed to think.
He was all alone out in the middle of nowhere; he had no job, no money. He could always become a bounty hunter and track all the missing ninja and make a living off of that. He could also take his training were he left off, and maybe if he was lucky he could learn how to use his sharigan.
He did enough skulking around it was time to stop being so hard on himself and prepare himself both mentally and physical.
He was done with the tears and drowning in his misery. No more tears, no more being a weakling. Time to take action. Naruto got up and started to build a fire, once the flames were at least a foot taller he undid his hitae. He gripped it, he knew he could never go back to Konoha, at least not until he was ready. He drew a slash across it and tossed the hitae into the fire. Watching the flames engulfing the headband and turning it into ashes.
He watch as the old Naruto burned in fire and felt a new Naruto rising from the ashes.
Someone special's point of view
*Laughs*
"Now the real fun begins..."
Konohagakure
Hokage tower
3:15 p.m.
The fifth hokage stared at the empty cup in front of her. For the past three weeks three days and 13 hours that's all she ever did.
She helped Sakura out with her training, did her duties as hokage, and helped at the hospital as much as she could. But whenever she was alone like she was now she would drown in her misery with sake. Naruto, her sweet little boy was dead. Whenever that thought cross her head she would choke on a sob.
When Kakashi brought both the bodies they examine them and realize that they were real. Naruto and Sasuke were dead. She couldn't help but blame herself. She gave him that necklace. That cursed necklace that had killed her lover and little brother.
Why did everyone she loved have to die? It was a miracle that Jiriya and Shizune were still alive. Hell it amazed her that she was still alive.
She chugged the rest of the bottle ignoring the cup that was half empty. She hated herself for causing Naruto's death, Tsunade wished she could back in time and stop herself from giving Naruto the necklace; she just wished that she never gave Naruto that stupid…necklace?
Honey brown eyes open with realization. She got up and wobbled a little but ignored it and walked to the medical reports that she kept in the office.
Tsunade opened the final with Naruto's name. her eyes widen with realization as the file conform what she already knew.
From Naruto they found everything but the necklace. She knew that Naruto never took off that necklace. Whenever she saw him she would see it around his neck refusing to take it off even when he was injured he didn't take it off. But the report read that he didn't have anything but his clothes and his hitai. She couldn't help but let a few tears fall. She should've pay closer attention to the report but the news shook her to the core she didn't know what she was doing but now, now she knew and she couldn't help but smile for the first time in three weeks.
Naruto Uzumaki wasn't dead...Naruto Uzumaki was alive.
A/N: well there it is, love it hate it tell me what you think okay? So now Tsunade knows the truth will let's see what she will do with this new piece of information. And who is that mysterious voice? *Note it is not the Kyuubi*
All these questions would be answer as you keep reading ^^
~Goddess of Night out ^^