A/N I'm sorry for not uploading in such a long time! _ This is for everyone! I thank KitElizaKing for your reviews and support, and watervaper9 for being my most loyal follower! This chapter might explain some questions you're having so let's go on with the show!
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. OC's are mine.
WARNING: Angst, sibling fluff, other stuff, etc.
"Second match: Uchiha Sasuke vs. Sabaku no Gaara," Genma announced.
Loud chatters and whispers erupted from the crowd again but it was louder than the previous match that took place. Sakura gulped while seeking for Ino's hand with trembling fingers. Ino's warm hand caught hers and she smiled.
"Hey," a loud voice asked, "can I sit here?"
"Chouji!" Ino grinned. "Sure!"
Her friend was holding several bags filled with chips altogether with munching some from the open bag in his hands. He sat down on the empty seat next to Ino and set the plastic bags he held down in front of him. "So, what's happening now?"
"It's Sasuke's match," Ino said, wrinkling her nose slightly at the strong smell of BBQ chips. "He's going against that creepy sand guy."
Down at the stadium, Gaara waited eerily at his spot, his arms crossed over his chest and his intense, blank eyes unwavering at the empty spot where Sasuke was supposed to be.
The absence of the Uchiha seemed to catch everyone's attention rather slowly and many heads turned around to see where the avenger was at.
"What's going on?" Ino shouted, accompanied by many others. "Where's Sasuke?"
"He's getting ready for one of his dramatic entrances with sensei," Sakura replied dryly. "I can feel him getting closer."
As if on cue, a loud explosion occurred at one of the walls, smoke billowing freely around the area. Everyone covered their heads out of instinct while the other shinobis went into a defense stance, kunai ready at the hand.
"Sorry we're late," a familiar voice spoke from behind the smoke. "We're on time, right, Genma?"
Genma smirked but there was a hint of exasperation in his eyes. "As always, Kakashi; get your brat on the stage now before he gets disqualified."
Kakashi eye-smiled, rubbing his hand behind his head, and nudged his silent student forward. "Go on."
Sasuke appeared on the stage with a shushin, eliciting cheers from the crowd. His clothes changed to a black, one-pieced version of his past outfit with many small arm-belts adorning his left arm and similar bands around both legs.
Girls squealed at the sight of him but quickly died down when Gaara started to tremble slightly in his bloodlust.
Sasuke glared and went into a defensive stance, his kunai in his hand.
"Begin!"
In the stands, Sakura slightly jumped when Kakashi appeared behind her.
"Sorry, Sakura," He announced sheepishly. "Where's Jin? Did he win or lose?"
"Naruto took him," Sakura replied quietly, "after he won against Neji-san."
Kakashi raised an eyebrow. "Neji?" He then took in a sharp intake of breath. "Naruto took him?"
"Yeah!" Ino exclaimed. "Jin went crazy at the last minute and tried to kill Neji but Naruto stopped him and took him away after that." She shuddered, remembering Jin's hollow scream.
Kakashi suddenly had a bad feeling bloom in his guts. He turned to leave but stopped when Sakura reached out for his arm.
"Help Jin, sensei," Sakura whispered. "I-I think he's hurt. And, please, help Naruto, too. They're both suffering from something."
Kakashi flinched at the mention of the blonde. He didn't say anything before using shushin to go find his student and his dead yet not dead lover.
(With Kakashi)
Kakashi cursed as he looked in the same room the third time. Why was it so hard to track two guys that had overwhelming chakra reserves in a small hospital?
Suddenly, he stumbled when an enormous, horrible wave hit him hard in the head, making him dizzy and see everything fuzzy. He regained his balance and leaned against the wall, his hand trailing against the hard, plain white surface. It was getting closer with each step he took.
The feeling intensified tenfold when he arrived at a locked door that he had never seen before. Genjutsu…a strong one.
It then suddenly stopped and he blinked hard to get his bearing. The door suddenly slammed open, revealing a tired-looking Naruto. His face was covered by his bangs, a shadow looming over his eyes.
"Jin's fine," he said. "Leave." He slammed the door close but Kakashi stopped it with his hand.
"At least, let me see him," Kakashi said softly. "Then I'll leave."
Naruto stared at him with unreadable eyes and sighed. "You have five minutes. Then leave."
Kakashi let out a sigh of relief he held for so long in his chest. Get close to the blonde and find out what the hell was going on. Easier said than done.
When he walked in the room, he was surprised to see no sunlight shed inside the dim, dark room. Naruto closed the door behind him with a loud click that echoed and bounced off the walls.
The blonde walked over to a small night table and turned on the light from a small lamp. Kakashi looked down at his resting student and widened his eyes.
"What happened to him?"
Naruto crossed his arms over his chest. "Five minutes up. Get out."
"Did you do this to him?" Kakashi snapped suddenly.
"As if," Naruto scoffed, rolling his eyes. "Now get out. You overstayed."
He stepped over to open the door but Kakashi didn't budge, his eyes lingering on Naruto's face.
"Your face…" Kakashi whispered. "What happened?"
Naruto instinctively raised his hand to cover the strange black marking that appeared over his left eye. It was never there before, he was sure of it.
"It's nothing," Naruto mumbled, his other hand clutching the door handle. "Get out."
There was a small silence between the pair until Kakashi reluctantly walked slowly towards the door. He stopped when a hand gripped his arm tightly.
"Don't leave me, please," a small, cracked voice spoke. "You promised me that you won't leave."
Kakashi slowly turned around, ignoring Naruto's wide eyes. He flinched when he saw the glowing, ice blue eyes of his student staring at him. They were hollow and mechanical at the same time with a faint red hue at the pupil.
"You said that you won't leave me alone," Jin whispered painfully. "You promised me."
Naruto suddenly smacked Jin's hand away with a glare and shoved Kakashi out the door. "Get out or else – "
Jin started to thrash and scream in his bed, his hands gripping the sides of his head. Naruto rushed towards him however he was thrown back by an invisible force.
"I loved you!" Jin screamed out. "I gave you everything! You said you loved me!"
Kakashi froze at the spot. When did he say that? He didn't love Jin…he loved Naruto, his favorite little blonde fox. What…?
Naruto turned to glare at the man, wiping the blood away from his lips. "I said leave!"
Jin suddenly stopped, his head turning sharply to the side with his eyes directed at Naruto, a deadly intent radiating off of them.
"It's your fault he's on their side," Jin hissed in an inhumane voice. "You let him get killed! I hate you, Uzumaki! Rot in Garast (1) and never come back! Die and go to hell!"
Naruto's hand reached over the night table and grabbed a shot with gray liquid inside. He jumped onto Jin's body, grunting as he tried to keep him down with the shot out of the boy's reach.
He turned his head towards Kakashi with a piercing glare, his eyes a bloody red and his teeth bared, showing off his lengthened canines. "Leave!"
A gust of wind thrust Kakashi out of the room and caused the door to shut close. The last thing Kakashi saw was Naruto stabbing the needle into Jin's neck and Jin's blue eyes brimming with tears. An aching pain throbbed in Kakashi's chest when he saw the pain and betrayal in Jin's eyes. Just how much did he not know?
And then the door closed shut in front of him, vanishing as if it was never there in the first place. Kakashi stared at the empty spot in a daze until he heard screams from the outside world and everything goes black.
A/N End! Yeah, that was probably short and didn't answer much of your questions. It caused more to form in your head, right? What is wrong with Naruto and Jin really? What the heck is that black mark? All that stuff.
Terms:
(1) Garast – the name of the prison in Jin's dimension (weird, I know; but my mind comes up with the strangest things. It will be revealed more later on.)
(2) Jikan no iriguchi – Dimension of Time
Yeah, I guess that's it. Sorry I didn't get into the fight with Sasuke and Gaara but…it would've been dragging on and the fact that I suck at fighting scenes also proves that. I wanted to show the interaction between Jin, Kakashi, and Naruto. This is drama for a reason.
Sakura, as you can see, woke up from her little dream world and faced reality. She has no more affections for Sasuke but there are some left there.
I might also write a new story so watch out for it. XD
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