Forever Never Ever.
Summary – Biju are immortal, but once sealed, they die with their hosts. That is why any sealed biju will do everything in its power to keep their host alive. Even if it means defying the laws of nature. Even if it means fighting the Shinigami.
Disclaimer – I don't own Naruto or Bleach.
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Chapter 6 – Mile in my Shoes.
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"Well, Itachi, will you teach your brother for me? I've got an important clan meeting."
"Fine. Come, brother."
Naruto looked around, before seeing a puddle on the ground. He approached it and, upon seeing his reflection, he fainted. He was Sasuke – age 8.
"What the!!? I'm . . ."
"Sasuke, hurry up, or I won't teach you that jutsu . . ."
Naruto's head sprang up 'Jutsu?'
"Coming."
Slowly, Naruto got used to the feeling of family, slowly he began to forget his loneliness and learned some of the jutsu's exclusive to the Uchiha's, but he never forgot who he was, he never acted arrogant of selfish. . . .he did, however forget about the impending disaster . . .
"Why?"
"To test my capacity, brother. Run, cling to your unsightly life, and when . . ."
"SHUT, UP, TEME! I'LL KILL YOU FOR THIS!"
Itachi blinked – he hadn't expected this reaction from Sasuke . . .
But in the time it took him to re-gather his wits, ANBU surrounded him.
"Uchiha Itachi, you are hereby under arrest for the murder of 187 Konoha ninja's, 218 retired Konoha ninja's and 74 civilians. All members of the Uchiha clan. You are to be executed at dawn, and the clan restoration act shall be issued upon Uchiha Sasuke upon your death. Any last words?"
Itachi nodded.
"Makengyou"
The world spun, and every ANBU there, and Sasuke(Naruto) were suddenly victims to Itachi's genjutsu.
"For the next 24 hours, ANBU, you will be slowly and painfully skinned alive.
For the Next 24 hours, Sasuke, you will bare witness to the death of our clan. Again, and again."
Less than a second later, they were all unconscious, screaming in agony.
"Hmmm, fools."
"I am Uchiha Sasuke, I like Sakura-chan, I dislike most of Naruto's pranks, sweets, tardiness, perverts, my brother, snow, fangirls, the colour green and weasels, among other things, My hobbies include training and sleeping. My Ambition is to kill a certain man, while my dream is to restore my clan to its former glory – greater, if possible."
"Good, you're all very different, and I will see you tomorrow at 6. Training ground 7. Don't eat breakfast."
Kakashi vanished, and Sakura approached Sasuke.
"Sasuke-kun, will you go on a date with me?"
"No."
"But . . ."
"Sakura, you're beautiful and smart. I like you, but . . .you're acting like a fangirl. I will not date you until you stop acting all fangirl-ish. Train to be a strong ninja, Sakura. Talk to me like a friend, then, eventually, ask me out, but seriously, not like a little girl with her first crush, OK? I can assure you, if you can do all that, I will say yes."
Sakura smiled – she actually had a chance. A good chance.
"OK, then, Sasuke-kun."
"Oh, and tell Ino about this conversation, or at least, what I just said. She might think it applies to her too. It doesn't, but at least she'll stop pestering me while she trains, right?"
Sakura giggled.
"We were sent by Lord Orochimaru to bring you to him, Sasuke."
"SHUT UP, YOU DAMNED FREAKS, I WILL NEVER BETRAY KONOHA!"
As he said that, he felt the world shift, time appeared to freeze, as the Shinigami appeared in front of him.
"Why did Sasuke betray Konoha?"
"Because of his brother, and because Orochimaru's timing caught him just as he was feeling unsure of his strength, because his fangirls were distracting him to such an extent he knew he would give in soon, and he didn't want to date anyone, otherwise he would be giving his brother more ways to hurt him. Because I was getting as strong as he was, but I started weaker. My Greater improvement made him feel threatened. All these thing and more. Sasuke had many reasons for leaving, some were good, others bad, but had the offer not been there, or the many reasons not all compounded, or he still had some part of his family in Konoha, he wouldn't have left. The most important thing at the moment, though, is that, regardless of reasons, He DID leave. Nothing can change that, it is in the past. But I can bring him back."
The deathgod looked surprised.
"Test of Understanding . . .Passed."
"Can you grant true immortality?"
"Yes, but only to one who already has the same level of immortality as the biju, or the people you have chosen"
"Give that Immortality to Sakura, and the man she loves."
"True immortality, the kind that means you can never be killed, the kind only 1 person has ever achieved, is non-transferrable. If I give this to the man she loves, then her heart changes, her old love will only be reduced to the same level as the biju, and her new will only gain as much."
"OK, It's better than nothing, right?"
"Take a break now, kid, I've got work to do, my underling are sure to have messed something up. You can finish the other trials another time. By the way, its been 3 years since you summoned me."
"What!"
"I slowed time to half, so your challenges so far have taken 6 years, but I managed to make it so only 3 passed in the outside world – don't forget your 4 years as Sasuke."
"OK, I'll be back to finish the rest of your challenges, Shinigami."
Naruto opened his eyes, to see Shizune hovering nearby.
"Tsunade's dead."