A/N: I know again It's been a really long time. No excuse I've just been lazy, and kind of upset on the feedback. But I am trying to actually attempt at finishing this story. The only solution to the escruciatingly long wait is for you to review. That's all. Well Enjoy. again I am trying a different writing style. Well same, just trying something a little different with some tweaks.

DISCLAIMER: I dont own NARUTO

Chapter 11: Unknowingly

Naruko

I stared at the sky not caring that the rain was falling on my face. I am not big on crying and have learnt to hide my emotions like some sort of super tool. Letting the rain fall on my face like this gave me a real sense that I was actually crying.

I didn't care if I would get sick by doing this. I didn't care about anything really I felt so numb, as if I were on auto-pilot. Why did I feel so robotic? I couldn't even answer my own questions with words that would make sense anymore.

I was slowly losing my humanity and for what really?

I didn't even know how to answer what I wanted anymore. I felt so inhumane.

It must have rained for hours. I lost my sense of time just lying in the soft green grass staring at the sky. It was an open field. I didn't care if I got caught anymore. Nothing mattered anymore when I felt so pitiful.

Why did I have to fall for him the way I did? It's not like I wanted to fall for him. Not when I was already so screwed up to care anymore. My life goal has always been selfish. I have only thought of myself, never of others. I don't see why people can call my deeds good natured when they truly aren't.

The need for Kyuubi to be good and return to Konoha that is selfish on my stand point. I want Sasuke to love me, yet I run away from him. I lead him on even though I don't want him to follow me where I am going.

That is also such a selfish deed. I want the love Itachi showers me with because it feels good. I love him as well yet I can't let him go when I am only going to hurt him in the end.

My life has become in its own a drama. I never knew it would come to this. What would happen if I were to just end it now? Run away leave things as they are and live for myself not having to hurt others.

"If you continue to stay out there like that you'll catch a cold." A familiar velvety voice spoke as footsteps sloshed in the wet grass.

"Itachi let's do it." I said out of the blue placing a hand on my stomach. "Let's leave just the two of us. I know how to leave Kyuubi incapacitated for a little. It would be just enough time for us to leave and cover our tracks well. Let's go to whirlpool just us two."

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Sasuke

The sound of the rock grinding against the black metal of the kunai was making my teeth grit. It wasn't that I disliked the sound on most days, it was that with the way my nerves were these days any slight movement irritated me

"You know Sasuke if it would have been me, I would've brought her back by the ponytail." Everyone's favorite blonde idiot said as he continued to sharpen the blade on the kunai.

He was really testing my patience.

I gripped his arm grinding my teeth together.

"Stop sharpening the kunai, you've been doing so for an hour." I told him out of pure anger. My emotions were getting to me. I was becoming frustrated and I didn't care if I snapped out at someone.

"Calm down teme. Geesh you have no faith next time she will come back without fail." Naruto said with a toothy grin and thumbs up. The kid was the definite optimist.

I ignored the blonde idiot and continued to think on a strategy. This girl was definitely driving me crazy already.

Out of the female population that inhabits Konohagakure no sato. I had to fall for the daughter of the Yondaime Hokage. In other words this blonde stole my heart with her sheer force of strength. Addicted I became to her like a drug.

When I am apart from her I am longing for my next fix.

"Sasuke-kun don't worry everything is going to be alright." The pink haired girl reassured me. I just simply hn' as a response.

'What are you doing right now?' I wondered as I folded my hands and put them under my chin.

'I hope I can find you soon.'

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Three months

Three months have passed and I am still not losing hope on finding her. It seems there has been a riot going on with the Nine-Tailed demon, commotion that couldn't help but force Kyuubi into hiding for a long while.

I have a feeling its Naruko's doing. She must be buying us time to find her. I knew she was working hard to get her brother to join back with Konoha. That seems slim chanced, because he has no intentions of ever returning.

Kyuubi has his chakra sealed. Those Uzumaki's and their knowledge with seals, no wonder they were so feared. Kyuubi is part Uzumaki so finding a way to undo the seal shouldn't be so hard for him. Not to mention he has Orochimaru as his lap dog.

Akatsuki's involvement is also a big problem.

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I picked up the scroll and read it for the fourth time since I opened it. She ran away from Kyuubi and it seems she is a long with Itachi.

What possible motive would she have to even run away from her brother?

Wasn't she trying to "save" him? And I quote the save.

She must be hiding something bigger than just running away from her brother.

'Naruko what in the world are you hiding?'

Naruko

I watched how the ducks swaddled on the lake. The flock consisted of the Mama duck as leader followed by four ducklings. They seemed like they were recently hatched too. Their feathers weren't developed and they looked scared to even want to go in the water. The instinct to want to go in the water should have come naturally to them.

I watched them as the sun was beginning to set. The grass was lush in the part of the island. It was amazing that this beauty could exist on an island that had been scarred with war marks.

I looked up the sunset placing my hands to balance myself on either side of me as I sat leg stretched out on the lake side. I stared into the sky letting the wind hit my face, wrapping part of my hair, whipping me in the face.

I closed my eyes. This place wasn't so bad to start new. I desperately needed this if we were going to survive.

The clanking of a hammer could be heard not too far from where I sat. Tap, Tap the sound of putting wood together to create something could be heard. It was moments like these that it was nice to have the wood release element like Yamato no need to actually hand build something just use an awesome jutsu to build an equally awesome house.

I got up from where I was sitting carefully when I heard someone curse loudly. I couldn't help myself but laugh. I knew he would do anything for me as I would for him.

I walked over to the work site and saw that Itachi hadn't done such a bad job.

"Looks good, I wouldn't really peg you for a carpenter." I said with a giggle. He gave me a wicked mean glare that the Uchiha were so famous for. "You should know that doesn't work on me anymore."

"Figures you would get used to it after you dealt with my Otouto." He said as he continued to nail some wood together finishing the frame to the house he was building.

I rolled my eyes and grabbed some wood in hopes to help.

"You're not allowed to do manual labor. This is a man's job." He said boastfully.

"Are you really going to play the men are better at physical labor card. Do you not know I won't sit around and do nothing?" I took the hammer from him and hit the nail to the wood with precision doing a better job than Itachi had been. "Step aside partner." I told him with a wink and continued to finish the frame to our doorway.

"This is going to be a lot cozier than a cave Itachi." I said with confidence. It was true the home we were building together would be beautiful, because it was made with our hard labor. Not that Itachi would ever let me do something hard.

Not in the current condition I find myself in.

"That's what we're aiming for right?" He said with a two fingered poke to my forehead.

"Why do you always do that?" I asked him.

"To be honest I only do that to the people I care about most. I want to protect the people I care about most." He said in honesty.

"I also want to do the same." I told him with a shit eating grin.

"I know."

"Why don't you take a break, I can handle this. Plus I heard you swearing when I was over by the lake." I said while laughing. His face was priceless.

Things weren't so bad since we ran away. Maybe things can start being calm for a while, maybe just a little.

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Minato

It has been years since I have last seen my daughter. In best interest as to not upset the balance of the ninja nations it is better to just let her ride out her tantrum. I have a feeling that things are going to be in major chaos not to long from now.

I am just hoping things fix up soon before Kyuubi goes on a rampage needing to end this in a ninja war.

There was a knock on the door and my paper work seemed to be heavier.

"Enter." I motioned my visitor.

"Hokage-Sama." They bowed respectfully.

"What's the matter Tenzo?" I asked the anbu in front of me.

"There are rumors of war going around. The Kage's want to meet at the summit to discuss the matters since it has to do with Akatsuki destroying the entire ninja village of Otogakure. Not to mention the trouble caused in Kirigakure. It's a mess that the nine tails is devising." Tenzo's information made me clench my fist.

I knew this was going to happen. I just wasn't as sure as to when it would happen. None of the ninja villages were ready to go into such a major war. It wasn't so long ago that Konoha was at war with Iwa. I don't think the Tsuchikage is very happy with me after the war. Not to mention the grudge the Raikage has against me since I could beat him in a game of speed.

"Very well I will personally send out the invitation letter. I don't want them thinking this is a plot from Konoha's behalf. Due to the fact that the nine tails has ties to Konoha and to let him run loose the way he has is a major weakness on our part."

"Very well Hokage-Sama, I will tell them to prepare the fastest messenger birds."

"Ah, it reminds me can you ask Kakashi, Naruto, and Uchiha Sasuke to come see me. I have something urgent I need to discuss with them."

"Hai Hokage-Sama."

With that he was gone and I was overly stressed due to this situation. How was it possibly for Kyuubi to still cause me so many headaches? I am getting too old for this.

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The next few moments I had my son, Hatake Kakashi, and Uchiha Sasuke in my office.

"You called for use Hokage-sama?" Kakashi said respectfully with a bow. Naruto stood with an annoyed look on his face hand behind his head. Sasuke with his usual face of indifference the boy was definitely an Uchiha with the stoic behavior.

"I called you here because I decided that you will be my guard while travelling to the land of iron." I told them diligently.

"What's in the land of iron pops?" Naruto asked puzzled.

"That I will inform you now Naruto, it seems that there is a need for the Kage's to meet. There are rumors of war going about and I am sure they want to blame Konoha for this. I am pretty sure they have already been informed of the origins of the Nine-tails now. Not to mention the disasters that has been caused. There are suspicions he was behind the untimely demise of the fourth kazekage as well." I said then pinching the bridge of my nose.

"It seems like Konohagakure might be in more trouble than needed. I am sure the other nations are going to want to put all blame on Konoha." Kakashi said stating the situation as it was at a critical point.

"It seems like it is going to be that way Kakashi. Not to mention Akatsuki is becoming a bit of a nuisance. I believe the paper work will only be piling up from now. This might put the country in a state of shock."

"Hokage-Sama if you don't mind if I cut in." Uchiha Sasuke said respectfully. I motioned for him to continue. "Why choose this team, if you have Shinobi more able? No offense." He said looking at Naruto.

"Why you Teme!" Naruto cursed out shaking his fist at the Uchiha.

"To answer that is simple. I have no other available Shinobi." I said sheepishly and with a grin. All three almost fell over from the statement.

"This is exactly, why you will not be leaving without me either." Kushina said from the door with a determined look on her face. She still looked amazingly beautiful even after so many years in knowing each other.

"Ma I don't need you to come along." Naruto whined.

"You're not the reason I am going Naruto. I have a mother's intuition to go. Call it a six sense or whatever." She said seriously.

"You said you were retired from being a kunoichi Kushina." I blurted out, it was out of surprise for her blunt action.

"Can it Minato. There isn't a person who can change my mind of joining your team. You know I am the most able person to come along." She retorted with valid points.

"I know that, someone should stay here and watch the village while I am away."

"No way are you sticking me with that job." Jiraiya said from the window.

"Pervy sage!" Naruto yelled in humor while pointing a finger at the white haired Sannin.

"I keep telling you not to call me that kid."

"They just keep showing up." I said slapping a palm to my forehead.

"Don't grimace like that you'll get wrinkles." My mother said as she calmly walked in arms folded under her breasts. "I'll watch over for you. Pervy old man you should go do some scouting for Akatsuki." She said pointing a finger at him. "I will use it against you," she threatened the white haired man.

"Why when I have so much research to conduct for my latest book." He answered her with a creepy perv smile.

"A new book,?" Kakashi's ears perked up.

"Back to the topic at matter," I said clearing my throat. "We will leave tomorrow morning. It will be a long trip so pack accordingly, Dismissed." I said with a sigh.

Being the Hokage was no picnic in the park.

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Sasuke

The clouds were passing lazily in the sky early this morning. It seemed like the kind of thing Shikamaru would be into, not that he would be up this early if he didn't need to be.

I was waiting at the main gate waiting for the rest of the team. I still couldn't help, but think if Naruko was ok. Maybe she was nearby and ready to come back to the village and back to me.

"Good morning Sasuke!" Naruto said chipperly as he was followed by his red headed mother. I hadn't dealt with his mother personally, but Naruko was a lot like her mother. It was really creepy that their attitude towards being able to intimidate men was uncanny. Naruto I suppose also inherited the knuckle headedness.

"Hn," I responded to the blonde.

"And this is the boy who was dating my sweet little Naruko-chan?" Kushina said with a finger to her lip.

"I never said they were dating Ma." Naruto said with crossed arms.

"He looks so much like Mikoto-chan. He's so cute." She said as she shook her head like one of those crazed fan girls. "We didn't properly introduce ourselves, I am Uzumaki Kushina, Naruto and Naruko's mother." She said with a warm smile.

"Uchiha Sasuke." I answered in a bland tone. It wasn't done intentionally, it's just that's the way I am.

She got hearts in her eyes and clapped her hands together with a swoon. "I totally ship and approve of your relationship with my little Naruko-chan." She said adoringly. I couldn't believe that this woman could possibly be my future mother in law. I would have to endure it.

The Yondaime Hokage came wearing full out Hokage robes. "Figures Kakashi wouldn't be here yet." He said with a sigh.

"Stop complaining Minato. Kakashi is the sweetest thing." Kushina answered him while sticking out her tongue to him.

"Sorry I am late." Kakashi answered as he entered in a poof.

"Well since we're all here let's make a move on." The Hokage said.

It was on those words that we were on our way to the land of iron to the Kage summit.

I wondered how Konoha would be seen. It's true that the nine tailed demon originates from Konohagakure no sato. Not to mention he is the Yondaime Hokage's son. Though I am sure those details are hidden from the other hidden villages. If such things were to be known Konoha will be despised and ninja contracts will seize, therefore making the hidden leaf village poor.

So many more issues can occur of course.

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I never knew there was so much tension between the Hokage and his ex-wife. You could tell there was this really uncomfortable silence to them. It would start with a glare from Kushina's part and a nervous freaked out smile from the Yondaime Hokage himself. I don't know what exactly happen between the two, but there was definite sexual tension there.

Kushina would flirt with Kakashi, but I knew it was a coy plan of making the Hokage jealous. Slowly it was working though not noticeably. The Hokage would subtly wrinkle his eyebrows. It was getting on his nerves I could tell by his body language.

Kakashi no longer our sensei, but senior comrade looked sheepishly as to what to do about Ms. Uzumaki. Naruto oblivious to what is going on around him hummed a tune as he walked in the front.

This seemed like it would be a long trip.

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Naruko

It seemed like time passed freely on the island of my ancestors. Slowly we were building a new city. We were starting with a house in where we would live. Itachi thought it was for the best since we would be staying awhile.

I wasn't so sure for how long. Kyuubi would indeed without a thought look for me wherever on this earth I would be. I sealed his chakra away so that we could escape without fear. Knowing Kyuubi it's not going to take a lot of time before he finds a way to undo the seals.

My biggest threat there is Orochimaru and his dog Kabuto. They aren't strong to defeat me, but they do pose a threat if they help Kyuubi, knowing that Orochimaru has a lot of knowledge when it comes to seals. It wouldn't take long for him to figure it out.

Healing Kyuubi from the damage caused to his chakra meridians also won't be a problem due to the medical ninjutsu that bastard Kabuto knows. It's Kabuto's fault that I had to run away in the first place.

He secretly held tabs on me while we were in hiding. One of the reasons I was forced to have Otogakure destroyed. It held to much information than was needed. Itachi helped me destroy the whole ninja village dominated by Orochimaru. Not that it was in his power anymore after joining with Kyuubi.

The incident in Mizu no kuni was to hide any tracks that would lead to us after having the Konoha ninja snooping around. Not to mention Itachi joined Akatsuki as a spy and still currently is a member to the organization. Thought the posed leader is a guy named Nagato who is actually controlled by some freak named Tobi.

I was having troubling thoughts as I placed a hand to my abdomen. There was news about the Kage's meeting in the land of iron to have a conference. Itachi also told me that Akatsuki plans to appear during the meeting. He isn't sure what is going to happen, but that it doesn't look too good.

I just hope that things work out for us.

"Wipe that frown of your face." Itachi said jokingly.

"I can't help it you got me worried now." I said frowning once more.

"I am not part of Akatsuki anymore, but I do have a connection with the guy that used to be my partner. He's not sure what's going on either for sure, but Tobi is plotting something big for the summit. It might put your brother in danger."

"I have a feeling I am going to have to show up to the kage summit. There is no way that I can let Kyuubi get slandered by the lacks of that idiot Tobi." I said standing up.

"You will do no such thing. Do you not know the reason we fled in the beginning?" he asked me with a raised eyebrow.

"God I feel so useless!" I yelled putting my head in my hand.

"You're definitely not useless. Can you make a Kage bunshin?" he asked me. I nodded my head yes.

"I am just not sure how long I could hold it." I answered honestly.

"I'll go along with the Kage bunshin and make sure nothing happens to it. We need to know for sure what Tobi is up to. Your father is going to be there, I am pretty sure he is going to have high ranked ninja with him to escort him to the summit."

"We will just have to try our luck. Plus the real me won't go to the summit. I am only sending a Kage bunshin." I responded. I knew he was right about my father having high ranked ninja to escort him. One for sure I knew was Kakashi-sensei.

It might complicate things if anyone else goes. Not to mention if Sasuke is one of the shinobi. The chances of Sasuke being one of the shinobi to escort my dad are slim.

"Please make sure to be careful Itachi. I don't know what to do if I don't have you." I told him honestly. He brought me into a hug and put his face in my hair. He then whispered in my ear. "For you I'll follow to the ends of the earth. Our destinies are collided." His warm breath touched the shell of my ear sending shivers through my body.

Was it even normal to like two brothers like this? I knew for certain that it wasn't yet I found myself in this predicament. I wanted both of them and I knew as time passed on it was going to be harder to choose between the two.

But for now we were on our way to the summit. We needed to protect everyone from those who want to cause harm to them. Not to mention that if rumors of war are spreading two of the main suspects will be Akatsuki and Kyuubi. If the two were to ever join forces it will cause havoc and chaos.

By all means they would need to be stopped. Even if it means I need to kill my own brother just to stop his tyranny. I would do it to protect my precious people. I would do it by any means that aren't frail. I will stop them.

I am building the plot up with some development. Yes I want lots of bad guys why not. A bit cliche since it's following some of the Naruto canon verse. So what I want the characters to fit well. I am trying to keep some in role though knowing me they'll always be OC. Anybody interested in being my BETA? PM me if interested.

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