A/N Sorry I haven't written in a while...The next
chapter will be the last, thank goodness I'm nearly
finished. This is going to be a very long chapter.
WARNING!!!! (That's all I'm saying)
Betrayal or Trust
ch. 11
Sakura' POV
I looked over at my comrades, horror covering my face
as Nina described the gory animal like way Naruto
killed and mauled the Rain shinobi and lord. My
stomach was turning, as my hand covered my mouth in
disgust.
"When the blond haired boy finished off the last
unconscious shinobi he clutched his head again in pain
then collapsed. I was terrified, that's when I saw
Lord Seye appeared. He cautiously walked towards
Naruto."
We all could see Nina was trembling from the mere
memory.
"I thought Lord Seye was crazy but then he started
doing strange hand signs, Naruto cried out in more
pain while on the ground. Then Lord Seye smiled as he
looked down at our dead shinobi and walked in the
direction out of the country."
"What about Naruto? What happen to him next?"
Shikamaru asked in a frantic voice.
"I was too scared to leave, but it didn't take long
for Naruto to wake up. But when he did he was odd. He
moved like he had no control over his body. He was
mumbling about his head and that everything was
spinning. Then...he saw the massacre. He stumbled back
again grabbing his head still mumbling, and started in
the same direction as Lord Seye."
I knew Nina had, had enough, I pulled her onto my lap
and held her against my chest for a few moments has my
teammates were still processing the horror story told
to them. Thankfully Nina obeyed when I told her to
take a drink of her tea which I placed a sleeping
powder in so she could rest and we could talk.
"That was the most awful story I've ever heard...to
think Naruto...capable of that..."
Ino bit into her lower lip and stared into her tea.
Chouji couldn't say anything except that he had lost
his appetite which said enough.
"Sasuke...what are we going to do? Is...is Naruto
still responsible?"
I asked rocking Nina in my arms.
"No."
Shikamaru jumped in immediately.
"Shikamaru's right. Naruto may have slited their
blood with his own hands but he is innocent. Seye is
the culprit. Think of it if Naruto was a kunai.
Techianally its the kunai that kills people but it the
shinobi carrying it that is taking the life."
"So what do we do from here?"
"We take the girl and return to the village."
Shikamaru answered as we all raised. Chouji agreed to
carry Nina as we all ran from the house and into the
surrounding forest.
TenTen's POV
"Lee! Neji! We have to get out of here!"
I yelled as the alarm got louder and more guards began
appearing. Tonight we had infiltrated Lord Seye's
mansion. What we found was more than enough in the
disturbing section. Unfornatetly the three girl's
mother had discovered us when she found her daughters
acting oddly. Right in the middle of our discovery of
Seye's past guards are rushing from everywhere. We
also have to remember that we're undercover and can't
reveal were from Konoha.
"TenTen watch out!"
I jumped out of the way as a spear flew to the spot I
was standing. Neji, Lee and me were rushing across the
mansions roof.
"We must return to the village and talk to Lady
Tusnade!"
Lee yelled kicking one ninja off the roof. Neji ran a
short distance in front of us blocking all kunai
coming towards us.
"We have more to worry about then going straight to
the hokage."
Neji said while hitting away battle needles.
"What are you talking about? We need to get out
information straight to Lady Hokage!"
Lee
shouted back, thankfully kicking away a ninja that
tried to jump me from behind.
"Think what we discovered, Seye is extremely
dangerous if he gets near Naruto again, we're all at
risk, but then Naruto is..."
Though we were in the middle of battle both Lee and I
dropped our heads in sorrow. Seye hates Naruto more
than anyone understood. The chance Seye would use
Naruto against us was slim, what Seye wanted was to
make Naruto suffer in the most unimaginable way. Seye
was out for revenge.
"To think he would go so far...filled with so much
hatred."
I whispered as we ended out of town and towards the
boarders.
Shizune POV
Lady Tusnade and I stand in front of Naruto's cell, no
one speaks. Naruto is leaning against the bars staring
at the ground.
"Naruto...are you sure about this...a trial would.."
"No granny Tusnade. I've made up my mind. I've told
you what I've done...I deserve to die..."
"NO NARUTO!"
Tusnade yelled. Naruto and I jumped.
"This isn't right Naruto! Why are you doing this!
You're not the person who would kill someone! Even
with the nine-tails sealed in you!..."
Tusnade bit her lip, I could tell she was trying to
keep herself in check.
"Naruto...listen to lady Tusnade, we're all trying to
help...why are you so willing to die?"
I asked wrapping my fingers around the bars, oddly a
faint smile turned up slightly.
"The nine-tailed fox...I hate it...just like
Seye...but I am its keeper. The moment I stopped was
the moment I lost everything..."
"SHUT UP NARUTO!"
We all jumped as Konohamaru was walking up behind us.
We were all surprised to see the young genin. Naruto
stood up straight and stared.
"What are you doing here?"
"I had...to talk to you."
Naruto shook in head.
"Konohamaru, this is adult business. Its not meant
for kids.."
"Shut up! Stop trying to act cool in front of me! I
don't know everything but I know what's happening at
five o'clock today! Everyone does! How could you!?"
Tusande and I stepped aside and allowed Konohamaru
step up to the cell.
"What about becoming HOKAGE! You're dream boss! What
about your dream!?"
He yelled banging on the cell. Naruto dealt down so he
was at eye level.
"Konohamaru, you're right. I made a promise and a
shinobi never goes back on his word. That's why I have
a favor to ask you Konohamaru...will you become
hokage for me?"
The air was sucked out of the room instantly, I could
see tears swelling in the young ninja's eyes.
"I can't boss, because I won't have too, you will
become hokage."
"No Konohamaru...but you can for me. You'll be just
like your grandfather, even better I bet."
Konohamaru wiped his eyes but it didn't do much good
those wiped away were easily replaced. Naruto pressed
his forehead against the bars and closed his eyes.
"You want to be a monster?"
Konohamaru pressed his forehead against the bars,
mirroring Naruto.
"No...I want to be a hero and a man who can help
anyone and who never gives up...I want to be like
you."
Naruto sighed and looked back up at Lady Tusande.
"Granny, I'm done. I'm not changing my mind, please
leave. All of you."
Lady Tusnade nodded and placed her hands on
Konohamaru's shoulders but he wouldn't release his
hands from the bars.
"NO! I won't leave you! Naruto!"
Tusnade had to pull him off but he continued to scream
as we dragged him away.
"NO! Naruto! I still believe in you! Naruto I believe
in you!"
I wonder if Lady Tusande or Konohamaru saw the single
river of tears roll down Naruto's face.
Kakashi POV
I haven't slept in days, not since all of our students
left. I've gone to see Naruto several times. We mostly
just talk about old memories and I'll bring him ramen.
I've tried talking to him about what happened but he
refuses to talk about it, just as he now refuses to
have any visitors.
"What have I done...why can't I protect any of my
students..."
I walked towards the MIA stone and think of all those
I failed.
"Obito...I failed you just as I failed Naruto..."
I grazed my hand crossed the surface feeling betrayal
drip off me. Naruto was going to be executed tonight
and I would have to be there, that was custom with
those who had students who became traitors. How can I
just watch as they kill him? My gaze changed direction
and landed on the hokage mountain.
"I'm sorry sensei...I also failed you.
Minato-sensei...the most important thing you left
behind and in my care...I'm sorry."
I dropped my face to the ground.
"Your son is going die."
"Kakashi."
Jiraiya appeared behind me.
"We have to be witnesses so you need to prepare."
"I know...how can we do this...?"
"Kakashi, I think of Naruto as my own grandson. The
thought of saving him myself is always present in my
mind, what stops me is that he expects me to live on
for the village he loves, to follow it rules."
"Even if it means watching the person who loves this
village the most me murdered?"
"I have no answers, I'm just trying to serve and save
Naruto, but right now we are bound to his desires."
As we continued back onto the depths of the city
Jiraiya stopped me again this time a smile on his
face.
"We may not be able to do anything but Naruto has
helped a lot of people, did he never think they
wouldn't return the favor?"
Jiraiya pointed and I became amazed. Flooding the
village was people, familiar faces, leading them was
Hinata, Kiba and Shino.
Naruto's POV
The word quickly got to me about Hinata and her team
bringing back people who could help me..but that was
foolish. In my mind all I see are the corpses of the
people I killed, how I was used like a tool. I have
always been able to somehow restrain the fox but this
time I didn't even know what was going on...and
because of that...I finally realized that next time it
might no be foreign shinobi but those I care about,
those I love.
"Guards!"
I called. Two leaf shinobi appeared sad looks on their
faces.
"Yeah Naruto?"
"I don't want to wait any longer...please stop my
suffering...end my life..."
I could see the uneasy looks on their faces, that when
got angry.
"You fools if you don't kill me now then you're all
doomed! I'm losing control of the fox! Hurry go get
the Hokage and kill me!"
They instantly became frighten and ran back down the
hall. I bowed my head...this was one of the few times
I lied...I was in complete control but I can't stay
like this...I can't have those I love here when I finally...die.
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