Chapter 3
Yo People Thanks for following the story this far and thanks to the people that reviewed.
I would once again ask people to vote on the side pairings on my page and the number of votes the each girl and bloke have to get before I introduce them into my story is now 7. So please vote.
On a chapter note I have decided to keep Sasuke as a villain. It suits him better for this story. Sorry to all the people who wanted to see him back in Konoha but it's for the best I assure you.
Without further announcements let the chapter BEGIN!
Kakashi's POV
When I finally arrived there, I first felt instant relief. It felt so good to be back after all these years and it was good to see that the place hadn't change a bit.
"Wow." Someone whispered. I instantly turned around. It was Naruto.
"Naruto? What are you doing here?" I asked, filled with terror. I must of looked it to because Naruto started to look scared.
"I'm sorry Kakashi-Sensei, for following you but you know how curious I am and when I saw you at the training grounds, I wondered where you were going."
"It's okay Naruto. I'm not angry at you. I was just a bit shocked that's all."
"That's good, I hate seeing you angry. Do you mind telling me what this place is?"
He is nosy isn't he.
'Now Tora, it's just curiousity, everyone has it. Even you.'
Hm. Maybe but at least I don't go peeping into other people's business.
'WHAT ABOUT MINE?'
I basically live with you, Baka. I know everything about you because you can't really keep any secrets inside of here can ya? No? That's what I thought!
Turning back to Naruto he asked, "Can you keep a secret, Naruto?"
"Yeah, Sensei!"
"Well okay. It's actually a…"
Naruto's eyes widen "Really! Wow!"
I can't believe you told him.
'I didn't tell him everything!'
No but I still can't believe you told him.
Kakashi sighed
"Naruto is it okay if you go now? I want to have some time alone."
'With Tora' He added mentally.
"Sure Sensei. See you later for the mission." Naruto yelled as he ran off.
'Well hopefully that quenched his thirst for answers, hey Tora. Tora?'
The wolf didn't reply, she couldn't shake the feeling that the young blond knew there was something else more special about this place.
He better not find out what this place really is for, Kakashi, or else we're in big trouble.
Naruto's POV
'Hmm. Why isn't Sensei telling me all the story? Why is he being so secretive ever since that day?' Naruto pondered. Ever since Kakashi had saved him from Tobi. Kakashi had been avoiding him more and more. As if he didn't want Naruto to know something.
'Why? Why is he hiding the truth? He should be able to trust me. Why doesn't he trust me?'
Naruto stopped and realised he was at the training grounds where the newly formed team 7 had done their bell test. Naruto smiled at the memory, that was 4 and a half years ago and who would've thought that in that time, team 7 had grown to be one of the most well-known teams in the world with their story to go along with it.
Naruto sat down at the pole he had been tied to when he had been caught trying to eat lunch early. Naruto shook his head, he couldn't believe how stupid he was back then.
Naruto thoughts skimmed over the recent experiences he had during the 4th shinobi war. Though not many people had died, Naruto came to realise just how devastating really was. He couldn't believe how hard it must have been for all the jounin, chunin, genin and civilians that had lived through the 3rd shinobi war. Naruto thoughts went to a both pleasant and unpleasant day he had in the 4th shinobi war. The day he fell in love with Kakashi and the day Kakashi saved him.
Flashback 18 Months ago
Naruto was sweating, here he was in the akatsuki base, chained to the wall, about to die.
'How stupid can I get?' He thought angrily. 'Uncle Bee told me not to do this alone! Why do I never listen?'
Naruto had stupidly believed he had enough power to be able to take out both Sasuke and Tobi. Of course though, it didn't work. He didn't even manage to kill one of them. Sasuke he had knocked out but he didn't come close to hitting Tobi. The bastard had him out in seconds, next thing he knows, he's chained to a wall in the middle of nowhere, with a big statue thing in front of him with all these different coloured eyes looking at him.
GAKI, what have you done?
'Kyuubi?'
You better damn well believe it Kid! Now you better find us an escape path out of here fast or I'll…!
'Calm down Kyuubi, I'm working on it!'
Work FASTER! He's coming!
"Well Naruto, I thought you said you were going to finish me. What a big lie that was."
"Shut up, Bastard! My friends will come and get me, I know it!"
"Really? Well it's been 2 hours already and no one's come Naruto. Maybe they don't care about a monster. That wouldn't surprise me though, hardly anyone does."
"Shut up!"
"From what, telling the truth? Listen to me carefully Uzumaki. Nobody cares for jinchurriki. To them they're all monsters. Not even to that Sensei of yours. He probably hates you the most for taking his Sensei away from him!"
No not Kakashi-Sensei. Sensei knew about the fox all along and he had been kind to Naruto. There was no way.
"Well now that you know the truth, there's no more putting it off. Goodbye Uzumaki. Say hi to your parents for me, will you."
'Looks like this is it. Hey Kyuubi sorry for having to be stuck in me for 16 years. I hope you'll find happiness someday.'
Kid… I'm sorry I haven't been that good to you. You're a good kid.
Naruto smiled sadly, 'Sorry Sensei, Sakura, looks like you're on your own'. He closed his eyes when Tobi started doing the hand signs for the extractions jutsu and hoped for a quick death. Suddenly there was a big crash and a loud grunt. Naruto opened his eyes. It was Kakashi-Sensei! He had sent Tobi flying with his entrance and took a ready stance, waiting for Tobi to make the next move.
"Naruto, are you alright?"
Naruto held back some tears as he said, "Yes Sensei" he was so relieved to see Kakashi.
"An interruption. No matter, I will get the Kyuubi from Naruto even if it kills me."
"If you want to get to Naruto, you're going have to get through me first!"
"You Hatake, don't make me laugh! Your Sensei had trouble putting a scratch on me. As far as I know, you never surpassed him."
"Never assume, Tobi, that's what gets you killed."
Kakashi and Tobi launched themselves into battle. With first a mastery bout in Taijutsu. Both completing S-rank attacks and blocks. Tobi, hoping to surprise Kakashi, used Tsukuyomi to try and take him down early. But somehow Kakashi was able to break free of the said 'ultimate' genjutsu without even breaking a sweat.
'GO KAKASHI-SENSEI!'
Finally Tobi and Kakashi started using ninjutsu. Again, both using S-rank justu and able to detect each other's movements by using their Sharingan's. Tobi had enough and tried to yet again kill Kakashi with his Rinnegan but yet again Kakashi wasn't hurt.
Hey Gaki! That Sensei of yours has some really weird chakra. It's almost like he's a jinchuuriki.
'Impossible Kyuubi! Kakashi would have told us by now.'
Everyone keeps secrets Gaki!
Naruto frowned and went to concentrate on the fight to realise, he was no longer on the wall but in Tobi's arms (GROSS! Sorry to all Tobi lovers but he isn't one of my favourites characters.) with a kunai at his neck.
"Give yourself up Kakashi or the kid dies."
"But you need him to complete your Moon Plan so you can't kill him. Do you honestly think I'm that stupid?"
"No you're right I do need Naruto alive but that doesn't mean I can't put his life in danger."
Kakashi's eyes widen in fear as he saw Tobi slash Naruto's throat.
Tobi dropped Naruto and started running. Kakashi used his Mangekyuo to get Tobi down then used an earth jutsu to smash Tobi into a pancake.
Kakashi was at Naruto's side in an instant, "Are you alright Naruto?"
"Sensei I… I'm sorry fo…for running off… like…that."
"It's okay Naruto. Don't try to talk I'll heal you."
"But Sensei, you're not a medical nin."
"No but I can do this. Just go to sleep and when you wake up, you'll be all better."
Naruto nodded and drifted into unconscious just before everything went black he saw a strange white chakra coming out of Kakashi's hands. Kyuubi gasped inside of him and said a name Naruto couldn't make out. The last thing he heard was Kakashi's voice saying something.
"You….Naruto… I'll…myself….wake…up."
End of flashback
Naruto smiled, when he woke up Naruto had come to the conclusion that he loved Kakashi. Not only for saving him but also for caring for him all these years. Kakashi had done something, not even Sakura could do. He had made Naruto Uzumaki fall in love, not some silly crush like he used to have with Sakura but actual love.
'Whatever it takes Kakashi, I'll make you trust me enough to tell me everything you're hiding. Then I'll make you love me, just as I love you.'
Kakashi's POV
Kakashi had arrived back at his apartment after visiting his special place, the Tatsukage clan's Burial grounds. It was a sacred place in the Fire country and it was also a training ground for Tora and her new host to train after the sealing had been completed.
Kakashi had visited it because at his mother's grave, he could call to her spirit for some advice and sometimes she spoke back. Today was one of the days he got to have a talk with his mother. He had askher on whether or not to reveal Tora to Naruto or to keep her a secret. Though today her advice didn't really make sense or made it easier for Kakashi.
Kakashi had told Naruto that it was his mother's burial ground and no one knew about it. That bit was slightly true but of course Kakashi didn't tell Naruto about the trainings grounds bit. That would of just been stupid.
Kakashi sighed he would just have to decided what to do with Naruto after this mission. With Shikamaru as team captain and the other team members being Sakura, Hinata, Tenten, Neji, Kiba, Naruto, Lee, Gai and himself. The only reason that the rest of the ex-Rookies couldn't come was because they were looking after Kuranai and her baby. It was an important mission too that's why there was a lot of people in the team. It was the 2nd attempt of the retrieval of Sasuke Uchiha.