Things Change

Ch.14: Beginning of the End Pt.3

A/n: Okay, in my defense I've been writing a story for the Young Author's Faire at the end of the year. It's going to be a chapter book so I figure now or never.

Plus, this chapter is dedicated to Naru-chan for his BDay though it's late by 2 days.

Sasuke climbed to his feet and dusted himself off. "Well, nothings changed." He stated softly.

"Well, technically we are in your "childhood" so I don't think anything would have changed."

Sasuke could tell Nisuke was having fun with this. "Do you like to screw up people's lives or are you just being forced into all this?"

Just being back here put Sasuke in a bad mood. "Now, now, Sasuke; look to the positive, you can see your "beloved comrade" now."

At that comment the Uchiha's face went a unique shade of pink and red; causing the blonde to double over in hysterics.

"Y-your s-so f-f-funny-y when-n your m-mad." Said the blue eyed blonde between much needed gasps of breath.

"Oh shut up!"

He waited for Nisuke to recompose himself before he started walking down the disserted streets.

In the forest with Naruto

"Who the hell are you?" The young Uchiha demanded for the umpteenth time.

"Name's Syrinn."

He turned his cobalt gaze towards the stunned blonde, who was opening and closing his mouth in a very unintelligent way.

"Wipe that stupid look off your face and either speak or close your mouth. You look like a stunned fish."

It was low but from his years around Nisuke his trained ears picked up the growl at once; but its effect only made his smirk grow.

"For the last fucking time; who are you!?"

Syrinn looked back at his younger clone and replied.

"Who do you think I am?" his voice was low and betrayed no emotion whatsoever.

"A figment of my imagination would be my first guess; but I know I'm not so crazy that I'd start daydreaming about older versions of myself."

Suddenly a powerful force came and connected with Naruto's torso; a wave of nauseous ness flooded through his body, shaking it violently.

"S-syrin-n; I r-rem-ember n-now." The blonde then lost conscience and fell downwards; only to be caught by the older brunette.

"I'll explain everything once we find shelter, and when Naruto awakens; then and only them, so don't pester me. Now help me carry him."

Meanwhile with Sasuke and Nisuke

The two boys had taken shelter at a hotel near the edge of Konoha.

Sasuke had just gotten out of the shower and fashioned a loose white tank top and loose fitting grey sweat pants.

While Nisuke wore a black t-shirt and a pair of boxers.

The Uchiha seated himself in the arm chair across from where Nisuke sat on the couch.

The blonde had one knee pulled up to his chin while the other was slightly bent and resting on the coffee table that was between them.

"So, are you going to explain to me what the hell is going to happen?"

Typical, that's how the Uchiha broke the silence.

"I might, but I couldn't also just brush it off with a casual 'I'm tired'. I mean it's so long since we last saw each other."

Sasuke grumbled under his breath, causing the blonde to smirk slightly.

'Sasuke will always be Sasuke, no matter what traumatizing things you do to him.' Nisuke thought, slightly amused; but then his smirk and face faulted. 'But there are a few things that can scar him."

"Yo! Are you listening?" The brunette's voiced snapped Nisuke out of his sorrowful thoughts.

"Sorry, I zoned out."

"Whatever, I'm going to bed."

The Uchiha pushed himself up from the chair and walked into the bedroom on the right.

'Will you get through this unharmed Sasuke?'

Back with Naruto (in a cave)

Naruto's POV (Dream sequence)

'I hear voices, so many voices. I think I know some of them, but I can't be sure.'

"Naruto!"

'Someone calls for me, but who are they.'

"Please, Naruto, please don't leave me. Not like this!"

'But, I'm right here! I'm right here!'

'I feel a shock through my body. Sasuke, so that's his name. The voice that calls for me.'

'He sounds like he needs me, I'm needed! That's all I ever wanted.'

"Naruto, wake up."

"Nggh."

Blue eyes meet black. "Sasuke?"

Then the memories of day came flooding back. "Oh, Syrinn. Sorry."

Syrinn just waved it away.

"I'm glad you're awake, I think the kid would explode if he had to wait longer."

Naruto slowly pushed himself up and looked around the cave. Syrinn and Sasuke had put lit candles all around the cave so they could see.

In a far corner Naruto could make out the young Uchiha's form covered in shadows.

"Finally you're awake, I thought I'd have to duck cold water on you or something." Came the voice from the corner.

The form came closer and finally the Uchiha was no longer hidden by shadows.

His gaze was directed at Syrinn.

"Will you give me my answers now?"

Syrinn just grinned and stared at Naruto.

"Sure." Was all he said in reply.

A/N: Woo Hoo! 6 pages! I hope this is long enough. Nothing real interesting happens I know but I'm really tired tonight and it's a school night. I'll hopefully have the next chapter up by the weekend if not on Friday.

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