Remolino: Ultimate Hunter
This is a work of Fan fiction. All of the original characters, organizations, techniques, summon animals and events portrayed in this fictional literature are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictionally. Though the majority of the events and most characters take place in and are a part of manga artist Kishimoto's world Naruto and the Jurassic Park world.[And various others]
Normal speech: I hate paperwork. I bet Minato died just to escape this.
Flashback Begins: ***
Flashback Ends:
Scroll/Book/Author notes/Event/ Titles: Village Hidden in the Mist's: Bloodline Limit Purge
Demon/Summon or Fusion speech: Finally, I am free. In your face Minato!
Human Thinking: 'Oh, Shit.'
Demon/Summon or Fusion Thinking: 'Oh, Shit is right! You are royally screwed bitch!'
Jutsu: Wind Style • Silent Wind [Fūton • Kaze no Sairento]
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Chapter 2: Silent Pain
"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
-Ian Malcolm (Jurassic Park)
"…wh…at?" Naruto was shocked at what he was just told; he was being exiled for 4 years…4 years from his home all because he used the Kyūbi's chakra against Sasuke.
"This is BULLSHIT!" shouted Sasuke "I'm the one who has done wrong here why is Naruto being punished." Every team in the room including their sensei's looked incredulously towards Jiraiya, Hiruzen and Tsunade hoping one of them will say 'Just Kidding' or 'Gotcha' but their expressions said it all.
"It wasn't our decision to make Sasuke." Said Hiruzen with a heavy heart, he had made many mistakes regarding Naruto.
"Then whose was it!" Glared Sasuke as Naruto with empty eyes stared silently at his hands.
"The Fire Daimyō, over the fact that he used excessive force and injured you to bring you back." Answered Jiraiya feeling saddened that he couldn't do anything to stop this.
"That isn't fair! I had gone rogue and according to Shinobi Regulations and Code the retrieval team is authorized for lethal force on target if necessary, and I stuck a Chidori through his chest…twice! I think that would be more than enough reason to authorize force, excessive or lethal." replied Sasuke.
"I'm with Sasuke on this, what kind of bullshit is this." snarled Kiba he couldn't believe this crap he was hearing.
Sakura was tearing up; it was like the world was conspiring to make sure that she would be a teammate short. "This isn't fair! This isn't fair at all."
"Considering the fact that I was the team leader for the mission then any blame for any fault of a subordinate should fall on me. If Naruto is being punished for carrying out an order of his squad leader then by proxy his punishment and responsibility should be mine!" stated Shikamaru out of the blue silencing everyone.
"It isn't that simple Shikamaru." Said Hiruzen while proud of every Nin in this room for standing up for Naruto especially Sasuke, he knew Daimyo will not change his mind over this and an appeal could take months if and if he allows one.
"Oh, I get it, the senile fool is afraid of what Naruto contains and holds at bay and hates him like the rest of this ungrateful village!" shouted Sasuke heatedly as he sat back down holding his reopened wounds.
The Jōnin, Jiraiya, Tsunade and Hiruzen were shocked by his proclamation none more so than Naruto as he looked at Sasuke with wide eyes and as he looked at his friends various expressions only Neji, Shikamaru and Shino held an expression of understanding and nodded just once towards Naruto a gesture not unnoticed by the adults in the room.
'They know about Naruto's burden but they don't seem to think any differently about him, in fact I think Naruto has gained their respect. But it doesn't seem like everyone knows.' Jiraiya smiled as he looked around the room and his eyes fell on Naruto.
"What did you mean by that, Sasuke-kun" Ino voiced the question in the entire rookies minds as they looked towards Sasuke who seemed to have realized what he let slip.
"Um...Ah... That isn't something I can speak of, if you guys want to know ask Naruto, it is about him after all." Giving Naruto a look that clearly said 'tell them' as the rookies turned towards the person in question.
Naruto's mind was in turmoil over the fact that he was being exiled but now he was contemplating revealing his biggest secret to his comrades.
"Do it, Kit."
Naruto's eyes widened as he heard that oddly familiar voice and looked around searching for the source.
"I'm in your head Kit. If you want to speak to me just think it."
'Kyūbi…how are you able to speak to me like this.'
"You drew more of my chakra than necessary during our battle with the young Uchiha and thus allowed us to speak freely without the need for me to drag you to your mindscape."
'Fine, but what did you mean earlier.' not really caring that the Kyūbi could speak in his mind.
"What I meant was you had better tell them about me."
'I…I can't.'
"Would you rather have them hear it from someone else who could easily manipulate their feelings? Or They hear it from you right here right now, at least this way you can find out who you can trust with your life and if your so called friends are worthy of you. They will find out one day eventually and you know it, and I know you dread their reaction but this is the best opportunity to find out who your allies are."
'…'
"Kit, understand you are being banished and you don't much time to tell them personally. It's now or never Kit."
"I understand." Said Naruto nodding his head firmly he looked at his friends with a determined gaze "I will only tell this once, so listen very carefully, October 10th my birthday was the day Kyūbi no Yōko (Nine-Tailed Demon Fox) attacked Konoha and we have been told…" he was interrupted by a frowning Tsunade.
"Naruto that is an S-rank secret you are going to tell them."
"A secret that belongs to me Hokage-sama and I will speak of it whether you like it or not." said Naruto with an empty voice that made Tsunade and rest of the adults cringe.
"We understand Naruto, but your friends may not be ready for It." said Hiruzen but Naruto seemed to ignore him and continued.
"We have been told that the Yondaime defeated and killed the Kyūbi that fateful night, then throw what you have been told out of your mind because Kyūbi is a Bijū and no matter how powerful the Yondaime may have been he could not kill the Kyūbi and so he went for the next best thing, that was to seal it…into a newborn." Naruto said the last parts forlornly and his face had a mock smile "Anyone cares to guess who the lucky kid was…Anyone?"
"His last wish was that the village sees me as a hero for holding the Kyūbi, well we know how well that turned out."
There wasn't a single Genin who wasn't shocked by what they heard all of them just stared dumbly at Naruto and were finally piecing together the many things they had noticed about Naruto's life in the village, it finally made sense the villagers scorn, Naruto's disappearances during the Kyūbi festival, why he was always alone. They all felt like such imbeciles and Sakura looked at Gaara figuring it out that Gaara was the same as Naruto and knowing how Gaara was during the Chūnin Exams before Naruto changed him for the better, she began to wonder what if Naruto wasn't the ever-smiling prankster would he have turned into a bloodthirsty Gaara, tears fell from her eyes as she looked towards Naruto.
"I won't blame you'll, if you called me a monster or tried to kill me right now." said Naruto and he watched their various expressions and saw a glaring Tenten move towards him and he assumed she was going to kill him, everyone else tensed as her hand went to her Shuriken holster on her waist and she pulled out a scroll and bonked Naruto on the head.
"Itai!" and she bonked him on the head again this time harder.
"Itai! What the hell was that for!" shouted Naruto holding his head; he froze when he looked towards Tenten, she had this aura of purple energy and glowing eyes as she handled the scroll menacingly.
"Call yourself a monster again and I'll use something heavier than a scroll to knock you out and then use you for target practice, understand." she said as Naruto nodded his head rapidly scared out of his wits. She smiled as she hugged him "You're not a monster; you're more an annoying little brother that I have come to respect and care for." His eyes widened as she pulled away. "And besides the only thing I find remotely demonic about you is your pranking abilities, I mean come on how many of us can paint the Hokage Monument in broad daylight and only get caught once he draws attention to himself and then have the ANBU go on a wild goose chase, in a bright Orange jumpsuit at that." She finished giggling at the end as everyone else has similar reactions.
Naruto's head was bent and his hair shadowed his eyes but he had a smile on his face not the smile he always wore, no this one was different. "Thanks Aneue (Big sister)."
She kissed him on the cheek "Any time otouto (Little Brother)."
"YOSH, NARUTO'S FIRES OF YOUTH SHINE ON." said Lee pumping his fist into the air and the volume of his voice actually startled Gaara off his chair.
Just as Tsunade was about to reprimand Lee on shouting in a Hospital *BONK* *BONK* *BONK* and Lee sported three large bumps. Tenten, Ino and Sakura stood over him with smoking fists glaring at him.
"Pipe down! Ya moron this is a hospital and we don't need you to wake the dead." growled Sakura.
"I think it may be too late for that Sakura." Ino dramatically exclaimed pointing at Jiraiya and Kakashi "Dead men walking."
"Hey, what is that supposed to mean." asked a frowning Jiraiya, crossing his arms.
"With all due respect Jiraiya-sama, you have gotten numerous beatings from Kunoichi including me and civilian women when you peeped on us in the hot-springs, you would have to be a zombie to survive that." said Tenten glaring at him along with the other females in the room. "Oh, and would it help that you are about to survive another one of Lady Tsunade's punches."
Jiraiya turned around just as Tsunade punched him into the floor "Baka!" she exclaimed as he twitched and pulled himself back up. Tenten blushed as she saw Neji activate his Byakugan and throw killer intent and an 'I'll kill you where stand' glare towards Jiraiya.
Everyone laughed at Jiraiya's expense even Gaara cracked one of his non-psychotic smiles as Naruto laughed the loudest, Kakashi chuckled but he stopped suddenly and looked at Sakura "Why am I considered a zombie."
"Eh…Kakashi-sensei when you have that little book of yours you act just like a zombie." giggled Sakura as everyone laughed once again as Kakashi looked depressed. Then they all became sober with the thought that this may be last time that Naruto will be with them like this.
"Man, it feels so wrong to blame Naruto." Chōji clenched his fist "If I ever see the Fire Daimyo I'm knocking his teeth out. I don't care if I'm imprisoned for it because I know for a fact if someone like Naruto who loves food as much as I do can't be a demon, they love human flesh."
Everyone sweat dropped at that, "No, Thank you; I prefer human food to scrawny humans any day. Don't associate me low-level demon vermin."
'Kyūbi…wait you don't like human flesh, but what about those stories.'
"Exaggeration, I assure you, I hate human flesh, all that stories of me as a devourer of men…bah I only chewed in self defense never swallowed and that devourer part is true in another sense."
'You're not making any sense.'
"I'll tell you when you're older and if you're lucky show you in detail. Now tell your big-boned friend what I said."
"Uh…Chōji Kyūbi says it would be grateful if you didn't associate it with low-level scum demons who devour human flesh and Kyūbi said that it prefers human food to humans any day." said Naruto sheepishly as everyone stared at him.
"Naruto you spoke with the Nine-tails." asked a wide-eyed Sasuke.
"Yeah, well during our battle I drew more chakra than required and so Kyūbi took the chance to set up a mental link so we could speak without the need for me to be knocked out." Naruto scratched the back of his neck and looked around nervously.
"Kyūbi prefers human food, but the stories of it devouring human flesh." asked Jiraiya wondering.
"Kyūbi says and I quote 'I only chewed in self defense, never swallowed.' End quote" Everyone sweat dropped at that comment. "And Kyūbi says that I should leave tonight."
Everyone stared in shock Naruto was going to leave tonight, Tsunade had tears in her eyes "But we still have time Naruto."
"And let the council run me out of the village, no, I agree with Kyūbi the sooner I leave the better." said Naruto with a sad determination in his eyes.
"Then it is settled, Naruto Uzumaki you will leave for your exile tonight at 12 minutes past midnight through the main gates during the guard shift, Jiraiya will smuggle you out and stay with you half way to your destination where you will carry out the rest of your sentence." Sarutobi Hiruzen said solemnly he wasn't able to look Naruto in the eyes.
Naruto just nodded and smiled sadly "I guess I got to get ready huh."
"Leave that part to us." smiled Tsunade "Kakashi, Asuma I want the two of you to copy Ninjutsu that are suitable for Naruto and one copy of the book Jutsu: A path of Creation and Expansion from the Jōnin Libraries on second thought Jiraiya, Gai, Kurenai go along with them, Jiraiya help them in sealing and see if you can scrounge up that dusty old book on Fūinjutsu you found as a Chūnin, I know you hid it somewhere in the Hokage Archives and Kurenai see if you can find any Genjutsu that Naruto can learn copy off the Forbidden scroll if you must, Gai you look in the Taijutsu section and pull out some rare Taijutsu techniques, we know Naruto here is unpredictable in his style find something that compliments that and while you're at it ask Hayate to help you in some Kenjutsu styles as well. "
Kakashi, Kurenai, Asuma, Gai nodded their heads and with a resounding "Hai! (Yes) Hokage-sama." left in puffs of smoke to carry out their orders. Jiraiya nodded "Done, Tsunade-hime." And left the same way as the Jōnin
"Shizune, I want you to get some books specifically The Herb and the Snake; The Dark side of Plants/Animals and a few medical jutsu as well. Kiba I heard you like reading books on hunting which one would you suggest for Naruto." Kiba was surprised when the Hokage asked for his suggestion as were everyone else in the room.
"Wait, Kiba can read." asked a snickering Naruto in an incredulous tone.
"Shut it, Naruto! Shizune-san get the book Jungle: Shadow Trails it'll help in the basics of tracking, hunting, skinning, First-Aid and also holds information on various wildlife both aquatic and terrestrial; edible/non-edible; profitable/non-profitable." said Kiba petting Akamaru who barked nodding his head, further surprising everyone that Kiba read something that useful.
"Wow, you used such big words." Ino smirked at him, making him go red-faced.
"Hey, I come from a family who specialize in tracking and are a majority of Konoha Hunter-nin, don't you think it's only natural that I read up on what my family does." said an indignant Kiba "Don't tell me you guys thought I was a dumb as a doornail pervert." Seeing their reactions of averting their eyes and whistling innocently, his shoulders slumped and he mumbled about cruel friends and so on.
"Well, Shizune get going, Shino go along with her and help." Shino nodded and left along with Shizune. "Sakura, Ino I want the two of you to get Naruto some proper clothing, Here" she gave Sakura a piece of paper "I took the liberty of getting Naruto's measurements." She was interrupted by Tenten "Tsunade-sama, they can come with me to my family's store and I can pick up some weapons at the same time."
Tsunade nodded at her suggestion "I'll pay you back later, Lee go with them." Lee perked up when he heard his name "YES, HOKAGE-SAMA" to which he received a repeat of his previous outburst and the girls dragged his prone body away with them.
"Baa-chan, you do know that you sent Lee of all people to help buy me clothes." While he had no problem with Lee and Gai sensei' fashion sense…he just didn't want to think about it.
"Oh, don't you worry, Lee will be doing grunt work by helping the girls carry the stuff." she said nonchalantly as if it was the most common thing in the world, truth be it was every man is reduced to that during shopping, and all the males in the room sweat dropped just thinking about it.
Tsunade looked towards Naruto and smiled "I and Sarutobi-sensei will be leaving in a while and gather the money granted to you and try to distract that rotten root Danzō and the Elders."
Naruto raised his hand "Baa-chan, what are the books for and where do I carry out my exile."
"Well Jutsu: A path of Creation and Expansion is a very old book with very few copies around , which are located in the Jōnin secret library, it's a very important book so important that Orochimaru stole a copy, as the name suggests it is helpful when you attempt to create new jutsu or expand/improve a pre-existing one." Naruto' eyes widened when he heard this and his eyes flickered towards Sasuke for a second as if he was contemplating something, but he listened to Tsunade for now.
"The Herb and the Snake is a book written by Orochimaru himself, he may be twisted now but before his defection this was one of his best works as it list the various useful herbs and poison recipes including their various antidotes."
"The Dark side of Plants/Animals is also written by Orochimaru at around the same time and it lists the various poisonous plants and animals which can be used readily as weapons and also to avoid, it also includes various plants which can also readily be used as antidotes and Jungle: Shadow Trails is written by a retired Hunter-nin from Kiri, Kiba already listed it's uses, I'm giving you these books to help you in your journey and if you're well versed in them they can help you greatly in earning some cash from nearby villages. As to the location where you're staying Jiraiya will inform you when you leave tonight." Tsunade walked up to him and hugged him "Know that I …no we truly are sorry for what's happening." She turned along with Sarutobi to leave the room "Don't you worry Baa-chan, this won't bring me down not one bit, Dattebayo!" Said Naruto flashing his trade mark fox-grin, she bit her lip as she left the room.
With Tsunade and Hiruzen
"Sensei?" Tsunade and Hiruzen walked out of the Hospital.
"Yes, Tsunade"
"I don't care what you think or if Naruto might despise us later, but Naruto has sacrificed enough for this ungrateful village, and suffered for something he had no part in and for that reason I'm giving him the scrolls." She had a small frown but her eyes were filled with fiery determination as she spoke.
Sarutobi Hiruzen' eyes widened at what she was implying "Tsunade, you can't be serious Naruto is not ready …." He would have continued if not for the fact Tsunade froze in her tracks, he just looked at her.
"Not…ready?" her tone angry "Sensei you saw what a life Naruto has lived, a childhood destroyed by unwarranted scorn and hatred, you say you tried your hardest to give Naruto a normal life well look where we stand now sensei, Minato must be rolling in his grave if he knew about the crap the village he sacrificed himself for put his son through and I guarantee that if he had a second chance against the Kyūbi knowing how Naruto's life will turn out, he'll let the village burn to the ground." And with that she walked past him.
Sarutobi couldn't retort, he couldn't come up with any arguments because she's right and he knew whether for good or bad Naruto will know of his parents and it went as far as banishment for him to find out and he knew he himself may be far from innocent regarding Naruto. Looking towards the sky, then towards the Yondaime' face on the monument he closed his eyes 'Minato, I failed you. Kushina, I'm so sorry for lying to you that night.' He sighed deeply and hurried towards Tsunade 'I wonder where you are Kushina.'
Back with Naruto
Sasuke looked forlornly towards Naruto who just gave him a wide-smile "Well, Teme (Bastard), it looks like we won't be seeing each other for a while, huh."
"Naruto, I-I-I'm sorry." Everyone looked at the Uchiha; clearly he was deeply regretting all what has happened.
"Nah, don't be." Naruto waved his hand "Should've known it was only a matter of time before they throw me out." The three hidden ANBU stationed there flinched when they heard the cold voice he used.
"And besides, I don't blame you at all, nu uh, not one bit. It's that Orochi-teme who's to blame for all this." said Naruto his voice returning to its happy tone, Sasuke looking down the entire time didn't notice the glint in Naruto' eyes "Though something' bothering me, may be you'll clear it up for me."
Sasuke shot up in his chair "What is it?"
"Just that, after receiving that hickey from that pasty faced snake and your sudden wish to go to a guy who could be playing for the other side of the fence and your obsession with a guy who killed your clan, 24-7 and just happens to be your brother no less, kinda makes one question your taste." Naruto cupping his chin in a mock thoughtful expression, every guy in the room was giving Sasuke a blank look and slowly backed away from him as they put Naruto's words to their imagination, the two male ANBU stationed face faulted and the female ANBU started giggling.
Everyone had various reactions which were as such,
With Kiba he moved a little closer to the window prepared to jump through it, not caring if they were on the second floor and Akamaru immediately forgot he was injured as he scampered into Kiba's jacket whimpering.
Neji was muttering "There is nothing to fear, I am a Hyūga. There is nothing to fear, I am a Hyūga…" hoping that the more he said it, the more he would believe it.
Chōji pulled out a paper bag and began breathing in and out of it as he began hyperventilating.
Gaara's sand began covering him to the point only his eyes were visible and they seemed to be staring a hole into Sasuke.
Shikamaru's reaction was the most stupendous, spectacular, unbelievable and most predictable "Mendokusē (Troublesome)."
Hinata moved a bit closer towards Naruto, a tinge of red in her cheeks as she looked towards Sasuke with an understanding look.
Sasuke gripped the arms of his chair as he began shaking, his face red with rage and embarrassment but mostly rage and his Sharingan activated and the three tomoe' spun menacingly, he looked at Naruto "Naruto" in a very low voice drawing the blonde's attention "YOUR DEAD, DOBE." And jumped at Naruto and began wringing his neck comically, to which Gaara and Shikamaru pried Uchiha off.
Coughing heavily Naruto rubbed his neck and mock glared at the Uchiha "What the hell, Teme, you trying take my head off or feel me up you pervert." He smiled as he incited an another reaction from the normally uncaring Uchiha, watching as Sasuke struggled against his captors roaring in anger "What in heaven's name make you think that I was GAY."
"Ya well you didn't exactly paint a pretty picture when you ignored all those adoring fans of yours during the academy, especially Sakura and Ino, so what the hell was I supposed to think or any guy with half a brain for that matter." As everyone laughed at Sasuke as Sasuke screamed at Naruto "Screw you! I'm straight!"
Naruto grinned "They say denial's the first stage and besides you don't even have a girl you like."
Sasuke mumbled something that even Shikamaru and Gaara who were restraining him couldn't make out, "Eh…what was that Teme, speak up." Naruto cupped his ear and waited for him to react.
"Sa-Sa" Sasuke tried to speak the name through his teeth. "Sa-Sa, what Sasuke spit it out." snapped Naruto.
"SAKURA, there I said it you happy now, dobe." Averting his eyes to the ground, Naruto and everyone in the room were shocked to hear this, everyone turned their eyes to Naruto whose head was bent his eyes shadowed by his hair "You better not break her heart Teme, never again do I want to watch her cry, do you hear me Sasuke." he said in a chillingly low voice.
"Trust me Naruto you don't need to tell me twice." replied Sasuke, then he looked like he had an idea as Shikamaru, Gaara, Chōji and Kiba gave Naruto some pointers on living on his own, Sasuke looked towards the two Hyūga' and gestured to them to follow him.
"Where are you going Sasuke?" asked Naruto as the Uchiha and the Hyūga's neared the door.
Opening the door Sasuke smirked at him "Just catching some fresh air dobe."
The three dōjutsu wielders just sat outside on a bench adjacent to Naruto's room, Sasuke sighed as he looked towards the ceiling "Hinata, you have to confess to Naruto."
Hinata' eyes widened in surprise and Neji' narrowed in anger, "Hinata-sama you have no obligation to listen to the Uchiha."
"Shut up, Neji! I'm speaking to Hinata here and you might actually agree with me once you hear me out." snarled Sasuke.
"Neji-niisan, I-I wan-want to hear Sasuke-kun-n o-out-t." said Hinata.
"Thank you Hinata, The reason I want you to confess is because, I realized something during our fight at the valley where I nearly killed him, If not on a mission, then by a poison or a rare disease or just plain old age we all die, death' a part of the ninja lifestyle and I just want Naruto to know that there is a girl who was in love with him since before the academy."
Neji looked at Sasuke and frowned knowing that he had a point, perhaps it would be good for both Hinata and Naruto "As loath as I'm to say I agree with the Uchiha." he saw downcast expression and the fear in her eyes, the fear of rejection, "And besides do you really want to wait four years to gather the courage to tell him and risk losing him to some woman who might use him for her own ends." He continued getting the result he was hoping for as Hinata had determined look in her eye and a cold fury from the thought of a woman who might do such a thing to sweet boy she loved.
"Thank you, Sasuke-niisan, Neji-niisan." Both the boys were shocked at the reply, Neji cause she didn't stutter and how she referred to the errant Uchiha, Sasuke' mind went reeling at that reply 'niisan, she called me big brother.' his wide eyes followed her back as she walked back inside the room.
"What are you attempting Uchiha." asked Neji trying to figure out Sasuke's motives.
"Hnn" Earning a tick mark from the Hyūga, 'Guess I mustn't disappoint my new role to Hinata'
'Always wanted a little sister'
Hinata took a deep breath as she opened the door and walked in with a small smile, it seemed that Shikamaru understood the look in her eyes because he gestured for both Kiba and Gaara to follow him out.
She sat down beside Naruto' bed and saw him flash a big smile "Sakura-chan told me you've never left my side ever since I got stuck on this bed, Thank you, Hinata for worrying about me and for being such a great friend."
Her breath stopped as he thanked her with a hug, she tightened the hug "What's wrong Hinata."
"I used to always cry and give up... I made many wrong turns... But you helped me find the right path, Naruto-kun... I always chased after you... I wanted to catch up to you... I want to walk beside you all the time... I just want to be with you... When I watch you, I feel strong, like I can do anything - that even I am worth something. Because... I love you..." she pulled back from the hug, she saw his shocked expression and assumed the worst and spun around to leave, tears in her eyes; she would have run out of the room, if it weren't for the fact that Naruto grabbed her wrist which caused her to slip forward and fall onto Naruto; if Neji saw what happened next he would have said that it was fated and Naruto may have for just that once, agreed with him; as Hinata fell her lips connected with Naruto' and both were currently staring into each other's widened eyes.
Hinata moved her hands to his chest to push away but hesitated when Naruto held her hand and deepened the kiss as a response to her confession, Hinata' eyes widened as she felt him deepen the kiss and closed her eyes as well savoring it, as Naruto pulled away Hinata' eyes were still closed not moving from her position; Naruto smiled "I can't say that I love you."
Hinata eyes shot open tears welling up, "Perhaps with time I may come to love you, which is if you let me, of course."
Hinata pulled him into a tight hug "Yes Naruto, Yes."
Naruto smiled "Dattebayo!"
0:00 - Midnight
"I guess this is goodbye, dobe." remarked Sasuke.
"Guess so..." thumping his fist "Oh and before I forget Baa-chan I have a request and you can't say no."
"Humph fine, what is it?" Tsunade replied obviously trying to put up a tough guy act and failing miserably.
"I want you to give Sasuke a copy of that book Jutsu: A path of Creation and Expansion."
"M-m-me, but why?" asked a shocked Sasuke.
"Cause I want to have a spar with you when I come back, Teme…no scratch that I have a better idea, you will share the book with our friends and I want to have a spar with everyone when I come back."
"Like you'll get any stronger in four years time dobe! Don't make me laugh." Sasuke smiled smugly.
"I'm not gonna be slacking off in my training if that's what you mean, I mean four years without seeing your ugly mug will be great motivation." Naruto smiled back as he held out his arm which Sasuke clasped with his own.
They nodded at each other making that silent promise to each other, Naruto turned to see his other teammate who was crying her eyes out "Hey, now Sakura-chan there's no need to cry, it's only four years and I'll be back before you know it." giving her a thumbs up and his smile, she just hugged him in response.
"Y-y-you better stay safe you Baka." she choked through sobs.
"I promise Sakura." Kakashi put his hand on the blonde' shoulder a lost look in his eyes.
"I'm sorry Naruto for everything, if only I had trained you guys more seriously than none of this would ever have happened." to which Naruto shook his head.
"Īe (no) Sensei, you taught me, you accepted me, you believed in me and most of all you didn't hate me and the most important thing you ever taught me is 'Those who break the rules are trash, but those who abandon their comrades are worse than trash.' So thank you Inu (dog)."
Kakashi' eye widened as did Sarutobi who asked "How did you know Kakashi' ANBU code Naruto."
Naruto just gave a look that said 'you're getting senile old man' "Not many people in the village who have gravity defying grayish-white hair."
"Ah." Sarutobi replied with a sweat drop as Kakashi scratched his cheek everyone else sweat dropped at that.
"Time's almost up, guys." remarked Temari begrudgingly accepting this situation, she and Kankurō were appalled at the punishment given to Naruto for completing a mission of all things, they were more outspoken in their disapproval and anger than their younger brother Gaara.
Temari Sabaku stood at 5'2" has dark teal eyes and blond hair, which is gathered into four pigtails arranged around her head. The 15 year old elder sister to Kankurō and Gaara wore an outfit with a gray top worn over a darker purple-colored blouse and a dark blue skirt, with a scarlet sash tied around her waist. In addition to incorporating fishnet worn on her calves and her left thigh, she also wears her headband around her neck. Her Giant Folding Fan (tessen) on her back.
Kankurō Sabaku stood at 5'5" has black eyes and brown hair. He is the 14 year old younger brother of Temari and the older brother of Gaara, the middle child of the late Fourth Kazekage, the puppeteer wore a black, baggy, full body suit with a red and yellow circle on the front. He also wears a black hood with cat-like ears and his forehead protector on his forehead. Kankurō sports cross-like face-paint design, he also wears gloves and carries his puppets on his back.
The sand siblings were going to escort Naruto along with Jiraiya before they go their separate ways.
Kankurō grasped Naruto' shoulder and smiled, giving a single nod, Jiraiya and the sand siblings stood together, Naruto turned away and walked away just speaking one word,
"Goodbye."
} Someone who cares – Three days grace {
Every street in this city,
Is the same to me.
And they left speeding towards the gate, passing through town, Naruto taking in the sights as this was the last night he sees his village for a while, as they passed every street Naruto remembers the many hateful remarks and jibes the villagers sent towards him, but he didn't hate them he only pitied them.
Everyone's got a place to be,
But there's no room for me.
He remembered as he passed the playground, the friends he made and he remembered the vast emptiness that engulfed him when he saw them hold hands with their parents.
Am I to blame?
When the guilt and the shame
Hang over me,
As they passed the academy he remembered the anger and animosity of the teachers towards him even Iruka at one point despised him, then he remembered the very reason for the hate on that fateful night, the night he was betrayed, the night he learned the truth, the night he learned of acceptance from Iruka Umino. Even after all that he had to wonder how was he blamed for the Kyūbi' assault on Konoha and was it wrong for him to be born at all.
Like a dark cloud that
Chases you down
In the pouring rain
The tears he had shed from the physical and psychological beatings he had to endure and of pain he hid behind a mask of a fool, a prankster.
It's so hard
To find someone
Who cares about you?
A five year old gulping down his twelfth bowl of ramen as a wide-eyed ramen chef Teuchi Ichiraku and his daughter Ayame looked on, mouths open in shock.
But it's easy enough to find
Someone who looks down on you
He remembered being thrown out of every food stall and restaurant the same night before meeting Teuchi and feeling kindness for the first time in a sea of hatred.
Why is it so hard?
To find someone,
Who cares about you?
The first time he befriended Sakura, when he protected her from bullies, meeting her mom and having ice cream for the first time.
When it's easy enough to find
Someone who looks down on you?
The Matron of the orphanage throwing him out in a fit of rage, him a 5 year old kid out into the cold world, he slept in an alley that cold rainy night.
It's not what it seems
When you're not on the scene
There's a chill in the air
Hiruzen Sarutobi sitting in the Hokage' office along with Tsunade, Tonton and Shizune watched through the crystal ball as Naruto passed the gate and turned around just once before disappearing into the woods. He remembered the chases a 7 year old Naruto led him through in this very office when he found his secret Icha-Icha book stash, he still remembers how he tried to get it back from the kid and how the ANBU guards laughed, even a few ANBU who hated Naruto changed their views after witnessing that spectacle.
He chuckled softly at that memory, wishing that the rest of the village were more open minded "I need a drink."
Tsunade smiled a sad smile "Way ahead of you Sensei." As she pulled out a sake gourd, she looked warily at Shizune.
Shizune just took the gourd and poured herself a glass "I'll join you guys."
But there' people like me,
That nobody sees,
So nobody cares.
As Naruto sped towards his destination, he turned towards Gaara and wondered about his bijū, then it occurred to him that there are 9 bijū in total, not counting himself and Gaara it meant that there' a possibility that 7 more people shared his pain, he couldn't help but wonder how their lives were and hoped it was a better one than his own.
Why is it so hard?
To find someone,
Who cares about you?
Sakura sobbing in her bed, staring at the ceiling, feelings of remorse and sadness coursing through her, she was remorseful for not having treated Naruto better, for breaking their childhood friendship all because she wanted to fit in the crowd.
"Sakura-chan"
Sakura turned towards the owner of the voice, her mother, a beautiful woman with long carmine pink hair and jade green eyes, eyes that held a sad look when it fell upon her daughter.
"Naruto-kun is gone, thrown out by the very village he swore to protect."
"I know, Sakura-chan, come you can tell me all about it on a bowl of ice cream." Saya smiled sadly that Naruto left but she knew it was possibly the smartest thing for him to do at this point.
When it's easy enough to find
Someone who looks down on you?
"Tsūga (Tunneling Fang)" as the user of this technique pierced through a training dummy with a ferocious spin, he fell to his knees panting, covered in cuts.
Kiba stood up as his partner Akamaru and unbeknownst to him his mother Tsume and elder sister Hana and their Nin-ken were watching him for hours now.
With a look of determination he stood across another target and cried out "Tenga (Rotating Fang)"
Moving in a buzz saw shape he slammed into the target tore it apart in his anger.
Why is it so hard to find
Someone who can keep it
Together when you've come undone
"Jūken: Hakke Kūshō (Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Air Palm)" Neji fired a compressed shell of chakra towards his younger cousin.
Hinata tried out the technique Neji was teaching her "Hakkeshō Kaiten (Eight Trigrams Palm Rotation)"
Panting as she pulled off the technique, she looked at her cousin "Very good Hinata-sama, though we must work on your chakra output when using Kaiten (Rotation)."
Hiashi smiled as he watched even Hanabi join them, he moved from his hiding spot and retired for the night. 'You truly are an interesting boy, Uzumaki; even when your presence is no longer in the village you still leave a mark on people.'
Why is it so hard?
To find someone,
Who cares about you?
Shikamaru was just sitting in a tree and staring into the starry sky while Chōji munched on his chips under the tree.
"Mendokusē (Troublesome)"
*Munch* "Indeed." *Munch*
"Do you think Naruto will be alright, Shikamaru?" *Munch* *Munch*
"Naruto wouldn't be Naruto if he was anything but troublesome." Shikamaru stated never once looking down. "He is after all very unpredictable."
Chōji just nodded and continued to eat, Shikamaru just sighed "Mendokusē (Troublesome)"
I swear this time
It won't turn out the same
Cause now I've
Got myself to blame
Sasuke charged at Kakashi once again with a fervor that Kakashi noticed that bordered on the possessed, he caught Sasuke in a hold "Enough Sasuke! I know you blame yourself for this situation…"
"Shut up, even after all I did to him, how is it can he forgive me just like that."
"Remember the first thing I taught you guys." Sasuke nodded, "Well Naruto took those words to heart and he would stay on your side even if you had left him for dead."
Sasuke flinched at Kakashi' cold tone, Sasuke got out of the hold and bowed to his sensei "Sensei I swear to you upon my clan crest, there will not be a second time, I will stand by my comrades even if they hate me."
Kakashi eye smiled "Well lets continue then shall we, don't want Naruto to get a head start on us now do we."
And you'll know when we
End up on the streets
Ino, unable to sleep, walked towards the flower fields and was cursing herself for forgetting to bring a flashlight. Just then a firefly glowed beside her face and more fireflies began glowing lighting up the place.
"I see I'm not alone in this past time, greetings Ino-san." Shino walked up to Ino with a horned beetle perched on his fingertip.
"Shino! Did you bring these fireflies here?" Ino extended a finger letting a firefly land on it; Shino raised an eyebrow at that as he expected her to be grossed out.
"You were complaining quite loudly, I just thought I'd offer my services, I hope it wasn't unwelcomed."
"No, thanks…this just isn't fair Shino." she said bending to pluck some flowers.
"If you refer to Naruto's eviction or his ostracism then I concur, Naruto is someone I can relate to, he knows what it's like to house an entity in one's body, while we Aburame have been treated as outcasts, it's not at the level that Naruto receives and for his fortitude I give him my respect." Shino stated pushing back his ever present sunglasses.
"You're a good friend, Shino." Smiling at him "I hope he stays safe."
"As do I."
That it's easy enough to find,
Someone who looks down on you!
"100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108…" as a green clad ninja counted the number of punches he threw, each punch increasing in strength.
"Yosh, if Naruto' flames of youth are so bright in the face of such hardship then I have a lot of catching up to do. If I can't do 250 punches in a straight row then I will have to do 300 sit-ups."
"I will not let one of my eternal rivals beat me." Lee continued his extreme training.
Why is it so hard?
To find someone,
Who cares about you?
Tenten was sharpening a sword she intends to use on Naruto when he comes back, a special blade that her adopted family created for her 'Yōsei Bi (Fairy-Tail)', a silver Katana with a regular black guard and hilt with a pink symbol of a fairy on it. She sighed sadly at the thought of not seeing Naruto for 4 years.
"Tenten-chan."
Tenten looked at her adoptive grandfather "Iou-jiji"
"Go to sleep child, have faith in your friend."
"Can't sleep jiji, too much going on too fast, Sasuke' betrayal, retrieval and now Naruto' exile."
"Yes it may seem that way, but you must overcome it, you can train with Tsuru-Kame (Bowstring Turtle) and give Naruto a real run for his money when he spars with you."
When it's easy enough to find
Someone who looks down on you?
Naruto and his escort sat in a boat Jiraiya acquired to take them to Otafuku Gai and from the outskirts of that town Naruto and Jiraiya would continue without the sand siblings. Naruto couldn't help but think of the many missions he and his friends have undertaken; the ups and the downs.
Why is it so hard to find
Someone who can keep it
Together when you've come undone
His thoughts flowed to the one girl he had begun to develop feelings for, Hinata; he still couldn't believe that she was in love with him for so long and what annoyed him was the fact that everyone knew. He sighed deeply and shook his head as thoughts of their kiss filled his mind and began to visualize different *Ahem* situations. 'I'm turning into pervy sage!'
Why is it so hard?
To find someone,
Who cares about you?
He dozed off, his mind thinking of the friends he left behind and swore to himself that while he may no longer be in the village, he will grow stronger to protect the one's he holds precious to his heart.
} Someone who cares – Three days grace {
} Song End {
Well I think I did a pretty good job in this chapter,
Do tell me if you liked the integration of the song, I figured it was a good one for the moment.
Please review!
And before you guys say this is a Shino-Ino pairing, sorry to disappoint you, I have a fresh pairing for Shino someone never paired with him, the same with Kiba
Shino and Ino will be good friends and Ino isn't afraid of bugs is because she' a florist and she is bound to come into contact with them at a young age
And Tenten is an orphan adopted by Iou-jiji following the latest episodes
If you're wondering who Lee proclaimed as his eternal rivals its Naruto and Sasuke
The song kind of reflects Naruto' life, a jinchūriki' life
You guys have to read
Naruto Dragon Champion (Freedom Guard)
Naruto of the Shikon (LD 1449)
Guardians of the Seal (Thanathos)
Naruto the Angel of Death (Elredar Skylance)
Roku Naruto (Anthurak The Chaos Lord)
Jedi knight Uzumaki Naruto (LD 1449)
'The greatest weapon a man can wield…is his own heart, mind, body…and soul…the weapons of today…are merely part of the arsenal.'
-Naruto Dragon Champion (Freedom Guard)