Okay people, here is the next chapter of Lost. I hope you all like it and such.
And to my anonymous reviewer Megan Pierce, I'm glad you liked the chappie. I don't mind if you sound like a fangirl. It's better then what my brother sounds like when he reads over my shoulder (Brother: What the hell sis! You make Sasuke and Naruto sound so gay! Me: How do you know they're NOT gay? Brother: Hell no! Stop messing with my head) Hehe, yeah that's basic conversation in my house. LOL! Anywho, I'm glad you like this fic so far and I hope that my new chapter lives up to the rest of this fic. (nods) Oh and thanks for reviewing chapter three too.
Anywho, to everyone else, enjoy the chappie.
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Lost.
Chapter Nine – The Prodigal Son Returns.
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It was late at night in Konoha. Sakura was fast asleep, her face taking the look of innocence in slumber. Kakashi sighed as he pulled her duvet up to cover her properly. Sakura snuggled into her bed further, and stayed asleep, a small smile resting on her face. Kakashi left the room, closing the door behind him. He looked at Naruto, who was as awake as Kakashi, and he gave the blond a questioning look. "Itachi got my message. I don't know exactly when he'll be here, but I know it'll be soon." Naruto replied softly. Kakashi nodded and walked off to sit in the kitchen. Naruto was grateful for the trust Kakashi was placing in him and he didn't want it to be misplaced. He went into Sasuke's room, and saw his friend was sleeping. He bit his lip as another memory returned to him.
The trio were in a forest. Naruto felt as though something were wrong but couldn't put his finger on it. A fierce wind blew, separating him from his friends. He was swallowed by a snake, and his thoughts, before he managed to escape were of never seeing his friends again...
Naruto knew these memories were connected with something darker. He wasn't sure what, but he knew that the situation he'd recalled had been a life or death situation, one that frightened him. That was when he sensed someone coming in through the window.
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Itachi had arrived in Konoha. Keeping himself hidden was an art. He'd been hiding from hunter nin and plenty of other dangers since he'd left the village, at the age of thirteen. He sighed as he made his way to the Uchiha estate. He made his way to the main house, and found Sasuke's window open. He climbed in, and saw Naruto already staring at him. "I got your message. Is Sasuke doing alright?" Itachi asked softly.
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Naruto stared at Itachi sadly. "He's taken it pretty bad Itachi. He wants to know the answers to questions that I can't give the answers to. You can. That's why I called you. He really needs you to be honest Itachi. You can't lie to protect him. He needs the truth from you." Naruto said sternly. Itachi nodded. Naruto walked over to his friend's side, and gently gave Sasuke a nudge. Sasuke opened his eyes blearily.
"Naruto?" He asked questioningly.
"Yeah Sasuke. Itachi's here." Naruto said softly. Sasuke sat up and stared at Itachi. "Maybe I should leave you too to talk." Naruto said softly. Before he could move away, Sasuke latched on to Naruto's hand, shaking his head vigorously. Naruto smiled, sat down next to his closest friend and waited for Sasuke to start asking questions. Sasuke and Itachi eyed each other for a few moments before Sasuke started speaking.
"I need to know why Goyubi was sealed inside of me." Sasuke started softly. "I need to know who was in on it. I need to know why my whole family wanted me dead. I need to know…" Sasuke trailed off for a moment. He looked to Naruto as though he were trying to get his bearings. "I need to know if Father ever had any love for me at all." Sasuke finished. Itachi nodded his understanding before he started to speak.
"You were chosen to be Goyubi's host because you were a newborn and newborns or unborn lives can meld better with the demons. It makes it easier to control them in the long run. Father made the decision and he along with many of our male clan members helped with the sealing. Mother never knew about it at all. Her death… her death hurt me deeply, not least because she was trying to protect me." Itachi said sadly. Sasuke bit his lip anxiously, as he waited for Itachi to answer his other questions. "The clan were frightened of you becoming too strong Sasuke. It was an idea implanted by our Father, and he upheld the rumour with great ferocity. After I killed Shisui, something I despised doing, Father made out that it was you that had killed him, and lost control of Goyubi. Most people fear what they don't understand. As for whether or not our Father loved you… I don't think I can answer that. I'd like to say he did. I'd like to think he must've loved you at some point. But I honestly don't know, and to lie to you would be cruel and unfair." Itachi finished. Sasuke nodded.
"Thanks for answering my questions brother." Sasuke said softly. Sasuke looked at Naruto. "How did you survive it all Naruto? All the hate from the villagers and the prejudice?" Sasuke asked.
"I didn't even know what I was. No one ever came up to me directly to say anything. But people did to you. How did you survive it Naruto?" Sasuke added. He looked at Naruto questioningly. Naruto gripped Sasuke's hand gently and smiled at his closest friend.
"I survived because I had to. I don't remember too much, but the parts I do remember of my life are that you guys are important to me. Maybe it's because I had the support of my friends that I managed to survive Sasuke. You're going to have me, and Sakura, and Kakashi-Sensei to help you. We won't abandon you no matter what happens." Naruto replied softly. Sasuke nodded and turned to look at Itachi.
"Is there a way I can contact you?" Sasuke asked.
"Just give a message to Naruto. He is able to contact me at any time. I'll always come if you need me here Sasuke. No matter how dangerous it is." Itachi replied softly. That was the moment that there was a knock on the door, and Kakashi walked into the room. He and Itachi acknowledged each other, and Itachi went to the window.
"Do you have to go now?" Sasuke asked softly. His tone almost like that of a child.
"I'll be back to visit you soon little brother. I promise." Itachi replied gently. "But you need to start getting better. A Shinobi doesn't lay in bed all day." Itachi added with a kind smile. Sasuke nodded and smiled back. Itachi looked at Kakashi. "I won't put any of you in danger. But if Sasuke needs me I'll be there for him. I don't want any trouble Kakashi." Itachi said firmly. Kakashi nodded his understanding and Itachi left. All three of the males in the room wondered exactly how this would work out in the end.
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Sasuke started getting better, day by day, with Naruto's help. Sakura and Kakashi were also there and Sasuke never felt alone. Explaining the situation to Sakura had been easier then they had first thought it would be. She accepted Sasuke with open arms. To her the three males were her family now and she wouldn't give that up for anyone. One day however, Naruto found Sasuke looking through some old records in the study. "What's wrong Sasuke?" Naruto asked.
"I want to know if there's a way to bring Itachi back here." Sasuke replied. Naruto nodded.
"I'll talk to Tsunade about it." Naruto said softly. The two nodded at each other, and Naruto left the Uchiha estate to go and find Tsunade.