Chapter 5- I wanted to be like you…
Have you ever thought about life? Have you ever considered that every second that passes you by means that you are getting closer to your death? I thought about it many times… I thought there was no way to turn back times and so I begun to not regret my actions… bad or good…
There was once a kid in my class that I hated… he never regretted his actions… at least I thought. He had many scars in his heart… and even though he was the most popular… the strongest… and the one everyone wanted to be… he was never able to be happy…
I hated him for that reason. He just got everything anyone could possibly have wanted in life… and he wasn't called a drop out or monster everywhere he went. I called him my rival and everyday I trained to beat him… to be stronger then him… to make him realize he wasn't the best…
"Naruto-kun…"
……
"Naruto-kun?"
Naruto opened his eyes slowly and saw Itachi standing in front of him. He started to get up, "What's going on?"
"Your father wants to speak to you…" he said sounding serious
"Any particular reason?" I asked as I got my Akatsuki cloak that was on the ground.
"He is at the sound village…"
He turned back to look at him, "So he wasn't lying when he said he wanted to join forces with that snake…"
Itachi didn't say anything…
Naruto turned around and put on his cloak, "Do you want to go?"
"What do you mean?"
"Sasuke would be there… You don't have to go if you don't want to."
Itachi smiled and even though Naruto wasn't facing him he knew, "Naruto-kun, it doesn't matter if I want to go or not… my job is to protect you… besides my foolish little brother won't be any problem…"
"You don't have to if you don't want to… I can make an excuse to tell father…"
"No… it's fine…"
"I don't doubt that Naruto-kun is strong… he is, I admit, stronger the Sasuke-kun…"
Every sound ninja including Sasuke and Kabuto looked at Orochimaru in surprise…
Sasuke looked shocked, "how…how can someone like Naruto be stronger then me…HOW?!" he shouted… no one bothered to stop him.
Orochimaru didn't look at Sasuke but continued to look at Yondaime, "Because he is the only son of Uzumaki Arashi and the vessel of the nine tail fox..."
Arashi smirked and everyone else was too shocked to speak, "speaking about Naruto… My son have just arrived…"
Before Orochimaru can say anything the double door that was at the opposite side of the room suddenly burst open and gust of wind came in. Orochimaru and other sound nin covered there face with there arms.
"What the hell!" shouted Sasuke as he tried to see threw the thick wind...but then it suddenly stopped and the sound of wind was replaced by footsteps…
"Why do you father insist on making an alliance with these snakes?" asked a cold voice.
Sasuke looked up and saw one he had been looking for… "Naruto…" It took few minutes for him to actually get convinced for sure that was his old team mate. His once messy hair was now long and straight and he noticed that the leaf symbol on his forehead protector had one line threw it. He wasn't wearing orange anymore but black and his eyes… they didn't hold any kindness that it once had…
Naruto looked at Sasuke brushing away his long blond hair that was partially covering his face. His cold expression turned into a smirk, "You haven't changed much have you… can't really say I am happy to meet you though."
Sasuke was about to reply something but then he disappeared and before he could think, Naruto was already right behind him holding a kunai… 'the same move as Yondaime…' he thought in shock.
"You should be more careful Sasuke- 'kun' I could have easily killed you back there…" he said in a quiet voice
That made every sound ninja back up… except Orochimaru who was still but couldn't hide the fact that he was at unease.
"That is enough Naruto," said Arashi but that didn't stop Naruto…
"…Naruto-kun, there is not point in hurting my little brother…"
Everyone turned to see the person who just entered the room…
That made Naruto lower his hand. He walked toward his father and Itachi leaving Sasuke still in shock.
Orochimaru eyed Itachi then turned to Sasuke who seemed like he was ready to attack his older brother…
"Itachi-kun, I expect you to keep an eye on Naruto, " said Arashi as he started to walk out of the door…
(Konoha)
"We have to do something Hokage-Sama!" yelled Neji as he slammed his hand on the desk
"Neji be reasonable, there is nothing be can do right now," said Gai as he put his hand on Neji's shoulder.
Neji slapped his teacher's hand away, "You knew…" then he turned to the other teachers in the room, "You all knew… and yet you didn't try once to help him…"
"Neji-kun you can't blame the teacher," said Lee as he tried to calm his team mate.
"Our teacher, maybe, but not him!" He yelled pointing at Kakashi, "He favored Sasuke even though he knew Naruto was the one who needed teaching!"
At the Tsunade didn't say anything…
Neji opened his mouth to say something else but he was punched right in the face… "wha-what…?"
Jiraiya was standing in front of him… "That's enough kid…" he said in a firm voice, "Do you realize what Kakashi is going threw right now? I admit he did favor Sasuke over Naruto and even though Naruto didn't say anything he probably would have been affected by it… hell everyone in this room… no this village did something to hurt Naruto without realizing what could have done to him… even you… you were the one to tell him to give up his dream of becoming Hokage saying that few were born with that fate… well he is born with that fate… he didn't know it for years of his life but he was the only son of the forth hokage. Yet, no one tried to understand him and for that Naruto had to put a fake smile for many years of his life." He paused, "Kakashi is the only living student of Naruto's father… how do you think he feels that he finally found that out?"
No one said anything for a while…
Tsunade stood up, "Everyone get ready…"
"Tsunade-sama?"
Tsunade looked at them, "We're going to get Naruto back."
Sasuke and Kabuto didn't say anything as they saw what Naruto just done… He single handedly defeated 10 of the best sound ninja… not to mention under 1 minutes with one attack.
"Dammit!" yelled one of the sound nin as they found that they couldn't move their body.
Naruto turned away from then and started to walk toward Orochimaru and Sasuke… other ninjas that were watching backed away letting him walk threw the crowd.
"Better then I had expected," said Orochimaru, "and you didn't use the power of nine tail fox…"
"I don't need to rely on that demon," said Naruto coldly. Then he walked right passed Sasuke and walked toward Itachi.
Sasuke watched as Itachi said something he couldn't hear to Naruto.
"Sasuke-kun…"
Sasuke looked up at Orochimaru…
"Itachi-kun seemed to be one of the few who can be around Naruto-kun without being intimidated," he said not realizing that it was making Sasuke lose his temper.
Sasuke glared at Orochimaru, "I'll take Naruto back even if it means I have to kill Itachi…"
Orochimaru smirked
…………
Itachi leaned on the tree and closed his eyes. There were so many things going on in his mind… Naruto, the Akatsuki, Konoha, and his stupid little brother who seemed to still think he can take back Naruto…
And speaking of his little brother…
He opened his eyes, "Why are you here, little brother?" he asked
Sasuke stepped closer getting insulted by the fact Itachi didn't seem to take him seriously. "I want a fight."
Itachi smirked, "You're just wasting my time," he said in a bored voice.
"If you win, I won't talk to Naruto again." At this Itachi turned to look at him.
Sasuke looked serious, "but if you lose… Naruto joins us…"
Itachi looked at him, "…foolish little brother, there is no chance that Naruto-kun would join you in any condition…even so… think of it this way. Let's just say that I do leave and Naruto-kun joins you… who would have control over him? It certainly won't be you… it would be that snake, Orochimaru. Have you ever thought about how he could have taken advantage of him?"
Sasuke glared at him, "He is better off here then with you…"
Itachi turned around and started to walk away.
"There is no chance that someone like you to actually care for someone…"
Itachi never did replied to that statement…
(Flash back)
"Naruto-kun…"
Naruto looked back and saw Itachi standing few feet behind him.
"Were you thinking, Naruto-kun?"
Naruto closed his eyes, "Yes…"
Itachi stepped closer, "What about?"
"About a person I used to know… "
"Who might that be?"
Naruto had a small smile on his face, "he was a ninja of Leaf Village and had a dream of being Hokage…"
"…"
"… everyone told him it was impossible for a dropout and untalented ninja like him…"
"Did he listen to them?" asked Itachi
"……no… he was too hard headed…"
"Anything else about him?"
"He also hated one of his team mate… he got every thing anyone could want in life and yet he was unsatisfied… he also called him a drop out and looked down at him. He trained so hard thinking of the day he can prove that he wasn't better then him…"
"………… I see…"
"Itachi... why are you here?"
"What do you mean?"
Naruto turned to look at him, "You're not the type of person to wast their time without gaining anything in return..."
"..."
"Are you after the power of the nine tail fox as well?"
"no... it's the opposite ... I want to protect you from those who will try..."
Naruto turned back, "... gee where have I heard that one before..."
"I know lot of others said the same words to you... but please don't compare me to them..."
(End of flash back)
Naruto smirked, "Itachi, you're not that much smarter then your brother as you think..." he said outloud then looked up to the sky, "... haven't you realized it yet? The only reason I got so close to you is because when I'm around you I feel like I can relive the old days... days that I spent with Sasuke..."
"Well well well… if it isn't my old team mates…"
"Shut up Orochimaru," said Tsunade warningly
Jiraiya stepped forward, "Where is Naruto?"
"Why do you want to know?" said a cold voice.
They turned to see Sasuke walking towards them
"Sasuke-kun!" yelled Sakura as she tried to run towards him but was stopped by Ino and Tenten
"Sasuke, have you gone mad?" yelled Tsunade, "Why did you join Orochimaru in the first place! All he is going to do is use you! Why would you betray your friends for power that you are probably won't even get?"
Sasuke didn't answer
Jiraiya stepped forward, "Then we would have to make you tell us where Naruto is then…"
"I would like to see you try old man… Katon Ryuuka no Jutsu !" Huge flame charged at Jiraiya and other leaf ninja. Most of them were able to avoid it with only a scar but the smoke made it harder for them to see.
"I told you I'm not just going to stand here and watch!"
"Calm down Itachi-kun..."
Itachi glared at the man who he had followed for years, "How can you be calm? He is your son!"
"That is the exact reason why I have to let him do this alone..."
There was a silence...
"What are you planning?" asked Itachi, "and who's side are you exactly on?"
"Byakugan!" said Neji as he tried to look for where Sasuke was.
"too late..." said a voice right behind Neji. He turned around and nearly missed a kick that Sasuke aimed at him.
"Katon Housenka no Jutsu!"
Neji wasn't ready for that ... he was hit and landed 5 feet away...
Sasuke walked closer to him, "Hyuuga, this doesn't concern you... just back off!"
Neji closed his eyes remebering...
"I don't know about the Hyuuga fate of hatred, but... if you think it's impossible, then don't do anything! After I become Hokage... I'll change the Hyuuga for you!"
He looked up at Sasuke, "Your wrong... It does concern me," he said getting slowly up, "It doesn't matter if Naruto is the vessel of any demon! He is still the Naruto I promised to protect!"
"64 STRIKE!!"
"CHIDORI!"
Jiraiya looked at Tsunade, "Tsunade there is no way we could do this without hurting him!"
Tsunade looked uneasy but then by the corner of her eyes she saw Neji who was lying on the ground motionless, "fine…" she said giving in.
"No You Can't!!!" yelled Sakura
"Tsunade-sama there must be another way-" started Ino...
Kakashi looked at Sakura, "There is no other way…"
Jiraiya stood up… "Sasuke I am sorry about this… " he begun to collect chakra in his hand… "Rasengan!" he yelled as he charged at Sasuke… they all knew Sasuke would have no time on using any jutsu…
Before everyone knew it Sasuke was knocked to the ground eyes wide…
There were sickening noise of Rasengan hitting human flesh and the puddles of blood everywhere… It took a while for everyone including Sasuke to realize that it wasn't his blood… it was ….
"NARUTO!!!"
Jiraiya was in a complete shock, "Naruto…?"
Sasuke saw the back on Naruto who was standing before him "Naruto… why…"
Naruto smiled slightly remembering the time he said the same thing to Sasuke, "my body just moved on its own…." He said quietly with a bitter laugh
Sasuke didn't know weather to laugh or cry…
Then…
There was a loud noise of the side of the cliff breaking by the impact of so many jutsu… Sasuke immediately felt that they were falling.
Leaf ninja who were standing on the safe side yelled for them to act quickly…
"Naruto!" yelled Kakashi as he tried to run toward Naruto and Sasuke but was quickly stopped by Gai.
"Are you crazy?!" shouted Gai, "You won't make it in time!"
"Sasuke-kun hurry!" yelled Kabuto.
Sasuke looked at Kabuto and Orochimaru then at Naruto who was now laying on the ground bleeding about few feet away from him…
"...You know sasuke you shouldn't think all the time... try to listen to your heart once in a while... that is how I met your father..."
"...nii-san doesn't do it..."
"Itachi is a different case..."
When the cliff broke Sasuke didn't think twice. He grabbed Naruto's limp figure as tightly as he could and didn't think anymore…
Naruto opened his eyes slightly and saw that they were falling and that Sasuke was grabbing on to him…
Why, you ask? Because even though how many times I said I hate you… I admired you… I wanted to be like you… I wanted someday be strong enough so everyone would recognize me including you… You were my inspiration…
And that is the truth…
To be continued... oh by the way things would get much better once I add other characters... until then see ya and remember no review no update...