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A/N: Thanks for all the great reviews everyone! I had one reviewer mention that they were bored with the Sasu/Naru pairing and thinks I should try a different couple. So here the deal, in your reviews I'd like everyone to vote on a pairing, it can be yaoi, het, or yuri, and the type of story (Angst, romance, comedy, etc.) doesn't matter to me. The only character I don't really have any desire to write about it Hinata because I can't stand her. So suggest a pairing in your review and I'll let everyone know what I'm going to write next soon!
Fading Into Darkness Ch.4
"Hokage-sama! There's an intruder in the village!" A team of Jounin rushed into Tsunade's office, waking her out of her drunken slumber.
"Dammit doesn't anyone know how to knock?" The irritated women slammed her fist down onto her desk, nearly cracking it in half. The three jounin paused at the Hokage's anger, but quickly recovered. The only female amongst the group stepped forward to explain.
"Hokage-sama, there is an intruder in the village. The ANBU you placed as guards at the main gate were unconscious when we found them." Kurenai bowed respectfully and awaited a response. Tsunade pinched the bridge of her nose and sighed in exasperation.
"Just great! Can this day possibly get any worse?" She grumbled on about her terrible luck for a moment longer before glancing at Kurenai.
"Alright, Kurenai I want to get your team and search the village, perhaps Kiba and his mutt can help, and that Hinata can use her Byakugan. Gai, grab that Hyuuga boy from your team and make him assist you, and Asuma, get Shikamaru to look around the gates, maybe he can figure out a direction or at least how many have entered the village. If you see Kakashi around make him help. Report back here in two hours with any findings." Tsunade waved her hand in dismissal.
"Hai Hokage-sama." The three bowed and left to get their teams.
Naruto sat on his bed, kunai positioned as he prepared to end his life. He hesitated for a moment before deciding on writing a note to Iruka. The man was like a father to him after all, and he figured he should at least let the man know he loved him before he died. Laying his kunai beside him, he pulled open the drawer to his nightstand, pulling out some stationary and a pen Sakura had given him on his birthday a couple years back. Looking at it he couldn't help the small chuckle that escaped his lips when he saw the little pictures of ramen bowls lining the top.
/Hmm what to write…/
Twenty minutes later he set the pen down and looked over the short letter to his former sensei.
Iruka,
I'm going to be with Sasuke. Please don't be sad, I never want to see you hurt. Tell Sakura-chan, Baa-san, and Kakashi that I love them, and tell Konohamaru to keep working hard. I trust you to get rid of my things how you see fit. I always thought of you as family, you were the closest thing to a father I could have ever hoped for. I will always watch over you sensei, be happy. I love you.
Naruto.
Nodding his head in approval, he set the letter down on his night stand, and leaned against his headboard, kunai in hand.
Kurenai and her team along with Gai and his team met up with Asuma and Shikamaru an hour after they had left the Hokage's office. Shikamaru had picked up on the trail and they were currently following it through the town.
"How troublesome, this guy is very difficult to follow." Neji glanced to the genius curiously.
"So you think it's only one person? How is it possible that one person took out five ANBU by himself?" Shika chose to ignore the Huuyga, being to lazy to answer. The group traveled on in silence, hoping to end this quickly.
The group glanced to Shikamaru who had abruptly stopped and looked up.
"The trail ends here, the intruder is in this building." Neji glanced at the building, trying to remember why it was so familiar. He knew he had been there before some time ago, he just couldn't remember why. Hinata stepped forward, pushing her pointer fingers together and glanced up at everyone shyly.
"I-isn't this N-Naruto-kun's apartment?" Neji immediately activated his Byukugan and glanced around the building. He quickly located Naruto's chakra and confirmed there was someone there with him. He sent the rest of the group a look before climbing the stairs towards Naruto's door. He wouldn't admit it, but he was worried about the blonde. A person strong enough to take down five ANBU was not something he felt Naruto could take on alone.
Naruto thrust his kunai quick and hard, hoping to beat Kyuubi's healing powers. He readied himself for the pain of entry, but it never came. He frowned in confusion when he felt an iron grip on his wrist. He was tired, so tired and he just didn't want to deal with anyone right now. Heaving a heavy sigh, he opened his eyes to look at the intruder who stole his release.
Endless pools of onyx met brilliant blue.
/Did I die after all?/
Naruto reached a shaking hand out and lightly caressed the smooth, pale face inches from his own. The other boy sat completely still, letting the blonde continue his light caress. This went on for sometime before Naruto gave the other boy a bright smile that made him melt. He leaned his face into the caress and lay his own hand atop Naruto's, smiling as well.
"I didn't think it was humanly possible for you to get even more gorgeous you bastard."
A/N: This seemed like a good spot to leave off. Liliana look Sasuke's alive! I'm having difficulties keeping it depressing; I like happy stories I guess. I want opinions people, should I try to keep it sad for a while or should I start fluffing it up? Next chapter is already started, it'll be out tomorrow. Review please!