Chapter 8 Denial and Revelation
"Good let's start."
Naruto stood up and looked at Itachi making the same hand seals for a long period of time. As hours passed Naruto and Itachi switched eyes making blood flow and Naruto just sighed tiredly. Purple light illuminated the home and slowly dimmed away as the process was gradually lessen.
"How is it?" Naruto asked.
"I'm fine and now we can have normal lives." Itachi saw Naruto gave a sad smile.
"Good thing I memorized the whole house and how to get to Tsunade's mansion." He looked up at the ceiling and a small tear fell.
"My life is in ruins now… I have no such use for anything." He slumped to the floor and Itachi had his eye sight back feeling guilty.
"Are you hungry? I'll make something." Naruto walked back upstairs.
"No thank you… I'll eat tomorrow." Naruto closed his room door gently.
Itachi glanced at the door putting down the cooking items gently before going to sleep in one of the guest rooms. He sat on the bed and hoped that he can make Naruto once again see for the rest of his life. Taking off his cloth draped over his shoulders he sets it on a dress stand resting his head on the soft plush pillow. He remembered the whole massacre of his family and learned how it went all along. Orichimaru was the one who planned it out and Itachi begged him for his brother to be the last living relative. He was on the base of the ANBU headquarters when someone alerted that his home was being attacked. All the memories swam in his mind remembering how Naruto reacted to the whole ideal situation.
-Uchiha Massacre-
Itachi sat on his office filing paperwork for his high official commander in charge of ANBU rank A and B. Putting files in the appropriate bins and wiping his forehead from the dreading work he heard of whispers dispersing in the office. His shift was soon to be over and he was going to enjoy the meal with his family all the while teasing his little brother and eating his mother's good casserole. Stepping outside his ears became alert hearing of the conversation.
"Did you just hear a massacre happened just now?" "Really who was the family?" "The most powerful and royal families here… The infamous Uchiha family." At that moment Itachi ran out going home to his neighborhood and saw bodies litter the floor of his relatives.
"Oh no! Mom and dad!" Itachi gasped running towards his home hearing his brother's small gasps in the main family room.
Putting his ear to the door Sasuke stared at the motionless bodies in crimson color and a replica of Itachi standing over them.
"W-why nii-san? Why did you do this?" The young Uchiha questioned frightened by the horrible sight before him.
"I need to test my power." The replica puts his hand over his face.
"Y-you did this just to test you're power by killing mom and dad?"
"Yes…." In minutes a yell sounded surrounding the whole house and out ran Sasuke in fright.
"Sasuke!!" Itachi called out only to Sasuke's ears his voice never reached his ear.
"You! Who are you!?" He yelled as the man chuckle revealing white skin and yellow eyes.
"I'm Orichimaru and preparations are all set and now he will be my container." He walked off in the shadows never appearing.
Itachi bit his lip and ran towards the yellow building when he heard a yell. Naruto was being beaten by villagers. Running past the men he saw Naruto in a bloody mess and had bruises over his body. His eyes were pale showing he was unable to see.
"N-Naruto?" He called as the blonde shuffled in his spot with a whimper.
"Itachi Ni is they gone?" He asked touching the floor feeling something wet. His clothes had holes and his pants were long gone.
"Did they just rape you?" Naruto covered himself in shame.
"Come with me as we both need to see Hokage right away." Naruto still stayed in his position nodding off with his eyes dropping.
"Great now I need to carry you." He picked up Naruto running down to the building slamming the door.
"Hokage-sama!" He yelled as Sarutobi jolted from his seat.
"Put Naruto down and I know what you came here for… Here are some fresh clothes and you can clean him in the bathroom." He handed some clothes to Itachi as he cleaned Naruto in the bathroom.
Naruto rested his head limply on Itachi's chest and opened his eyes.
"Itachi you must leave the village quickly and you are to know of the Atsuki and what they are up to and sooner or later kill them off." He handed a scroll to Itachi and Naruto woke up.
"No Itachi Nii! I want to go with you!" Naruto held on Itachi's shirt tightly.
"Naruto this mission is that I shall do on my own." He placed Naruto on the couch pulling a small sheet over his body.
Naruto had some blue in his eyes showing he was able to see as the Hokage noticed.
"How can you see?"
"Kyuubi is awake and gave me sight… When he's asleep I become blind…" Naruto still held the pants of the older male tightly.
"I want to go with you." Naruto told tugging.
"Naruto I'll be back soon in the future…" He kissed Naruto softly. "I'll be backing Naru-chan my little brother." He hugged him and Naruto cried softly.
"See you." He walked away from Konoha for a very long time.
-Present-
-Naruto-
He sat on his bed thinking of how he should just show off that he was originally blind and knew Itachi from the start. It would cause a massive ruckus to the council and probably put him to death with false accusations of him that he thought of the destruction of the royal families. He by far knew of his heritage but the council wouldn't accept them by any chance scolding that he was a demon and forever will be. His mother as he heard from the books had a soft delicate red hair and pale skin. Her tomboyish attitude would always show in her missions as she puts herself as a leader instead of being the medic. Her character would show disgrace to ramen as that was not her favorite food. Her name Kushina Uzumaki and former heir to the silent and not found country known as Whirlpool. Given the title she had a special bloodline that can be of Sharigan and of Byakkugan. It's more powerful than the rinnegan (sorry don't know how to spell it). It was able to destroy any genjutsu and ninjutsu… Able to copy any jutsu in less than 5 seconds once seeing it. No need of chakara to use but the life energy of the area. Able to help regenerate small wounds if used precisely. Running his finger over the table and touching a smooth leather book that was his and his father's diary.
"Mom and dad please protect me." He says rubbing his eyes.
Knock! Knock!
"Who is it?" Naruto asked opening the door.
"Naruto let me wrap your eyes." Itachi called out holding sterile bandages.
"Alright come in." Naruto moved so there was room.
Itachi sat on the bed and slowly wrapped the cloth over his eyes. Naruto felt them around his face and touched it softly. Itachi sighed and left the room going to sleep for the night.
"Good night…" He whispered closing the door.
"Night…" The blonde fell asleep for the night.
-Next Day-
Naruto sat up on his bed covering his body with his arms. Itachi entered the room to see Naruto curled up in a ball. He held the breakfast and crept over nudging the boy.
"Naruto? Are you alright?" Naruto looked up with blank eyes.
"Yeah I'll be great…" He stood up and walked out his room.
"You didn't eat y-"
"I-I'm not hungry… I'll train." Naruto left the house.
"Naruto…" He whispered going down stairs.
He saw Kyuubi looking at him and saw that his pupils were of the same color. 'They had done the seal…. I hope kit is okay.' He thought biting off a piece of toast the foxes set out for him. Itachi placed Naruto's breakfast on the table giving away a sigh as Kyuubi walked towards him.
"How is he?" The red head asked.
"I don't know and he just left for training." Itachi informed as Kyuubi's eyes widen in large saucers.
"What?" Itachi asked.
"We have to find him now!" Kyuubi ran outside wearing regular shinobi clothes as did Itachi.
"Why do we have to find him? Doesn't he know how to get to the training grounds?"
"He does know but he'll injure himself again." They rushed to the training grounds seeing Naruto hold up a kunai.
"Naruto, stop!" Kyuubi slapped the weapon away making Naruto shocked.
"Why did you stop me?!" He yelled.
"I'm sorry you have to be blind again kit." He hugged the young male.
"I-I…" He cried.
"Sssshhhh, it's alright." He rubbed the boys back in calming circles.
"We need to get back home or else someone will see us… Technically me as the council never declared what will happen to me." Itachi reminded when Naruto felt heavy on Kyuubi's shoulders.
"He's asleep." Kyuubi held Naruto as they walked back home.
-Sasuke-
He once again finished all his paper work feeling bored and tired. So much run through his mind making him confused in many ways. The council told him that the fate of his brother will rest on his hands whether he wants him to live or not. The sudden death of Naruto for 3 agonizing minutes. Knowing that Kyuubi had a body of a human and is among the living but took care of Naruto. Also why did Naruto protect Itachi? Did they know each other before in the past? When? Growing a migraine he rubbed his forehead taking it out the searing pain that was soon to be intense. The door creaked open and Sasuke faced the blonde hair Gondaime with her usual attire of a green cloak and black pants with a grey shirt.
"Yes Tsunade?" He asked as the older woman gave a glare.
"A meeting with the council deciding the fate of Naruto and Kyuubi and Itachi." She left the room as Sasuke stood shocked.
'They want to get rid of them don't they?' His mind asked as he stood up ready for any choice they were going to have. He walked in the large council room full of the older members excluding some of the rookie nine who took over their part of the family line. Neji took care of the Hyugga line as Hinata no longer wanted to take care of the whole council business. Everyone glared at Sasuke and the young Uchiha sat in his seat calmly.
"Now what is this meeting concern about?" He asked coolly as every one of the clan heads never turned their heads away.
The old council members faced Sasuke and knew that the discussion was to be about Naruto, the demon, and Itachi the most powerful shinobi of their times.
"It's of the demon and the Itachi." Koharu answered as Kiba gritted his teeth.
"He is not of a demon!" He slammed his hand down the table.
"Hmph he is a demon for causing a mass destruction to our country and he can't control the being inside of him." She huffed.
"He saved us from the Sand countries attack and brought back your pathetic Uchiha Hokage without your consent. He even brought back Lady Tsunade so you won't be powerless!" Shikamaru roared out.
"How dare you do not treat me with respect?!" Koharu ruffled her dress in a formal manner.
"You think we care for this country? If we had money we would make a country on our own anyway. I wish to take no part in this and I'm leaving this country if you dare take away Naruto." Neji stood up facing Sasuke.
"Once he became into power because of you I wish this country would fall with him in it!" Sasuke was shocked by what he had said then he remembered what Itachi whispered when he left the hospital room.
"I guess all your friends hate you more than you know."
"Fine do what you want." Koharu and the older male left the room.
"Sasuke, Naruto will stay in this country and your brother will as well…. There will be no further charges against them… The word of the council has spoken." Tsunade had written every word and stamped it leaving to the shinobi's to do what it says.
"Naruto please forgive me." Sasuke cried feeling guilty from what he had done and he was left alone in that room.
-Itachi-
He sat in his room quietly reading Naruto's book and scrolls. He recognized that he knew of the Sharigan power and tried to manipulate it to his way of using as he had a more powerful eye bloodline. He flipped the page and sipped on his tea before flipping the page again. Naruto was asleep in his room tired from all the stress and Kyuubi cleaned up the house when the door bell rang.
"Coming." He heard Kyuubi call out opening the door.
Itachi looked up from his book putting it to the side opening the door. His tea set to the side and opened the door to see an ANBU facing Kyuubi throwing a scroll at his hand. He closed the door and walked to the dinning table to see what the contents of the scroll sighing after reading the contents before going back to cleaning. Seeing that everything was safe he walked back to his room going back to his daily reading and drinking some tea. Kyuubi sat at the living room rereading the scroll and looking outside. Naruto still slept and never woke up yet making him along with Itachi worry over him.
"Naruto are you awake?" Itachi called opening the door.
Naruto lay in his bed with white bandages over his eyes and his dark shade of clothes. Slowly creeping over to Naruto he brushed the small strands of hair kissing the forehead slightly.
"Itachi Nii…" Naruto called sitting up.
"Hmmm….." Itachi relocated his position and saw that Naruto was awake.
"Naruto…" The boy flinched.
"Yes?"
"Who do you love?" He asked bluntly.
"Love? You must be kidding for me to actually love someone." He chuckled. "I'm a demon remember? I can't love anyone and no one can love me."
"You can be loved if you let yourself open up."
"Love is such a trivial word that cannot be expressed to someone who was unloved like me." He pointed towards his heart.
"Anyways we are going to attend a party they are having at my old home." He announced.
"Why?"
"Sakura invited me through mail and it's a gathering." He took out a piece of mail poking it at Naruto's hand.
Naruto sighed and rubbed his head before pushing the invitation away.
"I can't go because I don't remember the whole house by heart and plus I am not use to anyone else knowing of my handicap." Naruto pointed to the bandages.
"You have to tell it someday and it's now better than ever!" Naruto snorted.
"Fine." Kyuubi entered and heard of the conversations.
"Naruto I know that you are blind but somehow I can fix that."
"Really how?" Itachi knew that technically impossible.
"I am the king of all biju and you dare deny my power? I never let my container have such handicap." He brushed his hands over Naruto's bandages and let an enormous amount of red chakara cover.
"Almost done." He gave a smirk.
His hands came off the wraps and slowly unravel them freeing Naruto's face from the cloth. Naruto had opened his eyes seeing that it was blurry before his eyes got used to the color of the area before seeing.
"How is it?" Itachi pulled up five fingers.
"Put your hand away from my face." He slapped it away.
"Good now we are all settled for the party." Itachi said hearing a thump and a snoring Kyuubi at the floor.
"After he is well rested." Naruto chuckled laying down on the bed to sleep.
Itachi smiled at Naruto's antics and went to get ready for the party. Naruto snored slightly with Kyuubi in tow and both had drool coming out of their mouths within seconds. Naruto's roll of bandage's lay on the floor untangled and left in a long zig-zag line. Itachi washed his body cleaning off all the dirt on his light creamed color skin. His hair lay down past his shoulders in a silk like manner. After cleaning himself off he wrapped a towel on before putting on some suitable clothes.
-Sasuke-
He walked around the house putting away items and cleaning up. It was last minute when Sakura announced to Sasuke that they were going to have a big gathering with the entire rookie 12. He also remembered that the teachers as well as the sannin were all going to attend to probably see the changes they had during the years. Putting away the last item and wiping off the counters he relaxed inside the shower. Washing away all the dust and dirt in his head he sighed knowing that he had to tell Naruto someday face to face that he was in love with him. He would have to gather a large amount of courage for this and this is no better time to tell it.
"Party is going to start soon." He whispered putting on some casual pants and looked at the clock to see it was 5 in the afternoon.
The door bell rang and in came Sakura holding a bag of food with a small red skirt. She gave a small sincere smile walking in. She set the food on the table and she smiled happily helping put back the designs made. Once she saw Sasuke she gave a smile and patted his back.
"Ready for the party and it starts in 10 minutes from now." Right on cue was a loud shot coming from outside.
-Outside-
"You pervert!" An elder woman shouted punching the white hair old man.
"But they are-"He earned yet another smack from the comment.
"Never talk about this outside you idiot!" She huffed tying her blonde hair back up.
Naruto and his other roommates just stared down at the couple. Jiriya and Tsunade have just been married a few months ago and no one knew except for Naruto himself. The blonde faced them and sighed throwing a kunai between them shocking the both of them.
"Naruto play nice with the elders." Kyuubi took out the inanimate object between them seeing Sasuke with Sakura besides the door.
"Good evening." Sasuke told and people rushed inside the house with Sakura tending the food.
Naruto gracefully entered the room seating himself on the couch with Itachi next to his side. Downing one cup of water getting up he can walk upstairs towards the roof to rest from the ongoing ruckus. His eyes glazed slightly in the moon's aura with his large jacket over his small thin frame. Muscles have been lost from the cold chilling air. It was around winter time and it was days after thanksgiving in which this party is celebrating for. The rooftop door opened and in came a young Uchiha wearing a thick coat with two mugs in his hand.
"Here for you." He told as he shoves it to the young blonde's hand.
Naruto stared at the mug before he gently placed it in his mouth to take a sip. It tasted sweet and yet creamy making it to be hot chocolate. Sasuke sat by his side and sipped in his own mug.
"Naruto…" The blonde ignored his presence looking up at the sky.
"Uchiha what is it that you need?" He told brushing his bangs over to the side of his head.
"I want to tell you something." Sasuke sipped his drink slowly savoring the taste.
"Is it missioning related Uchiha?" Naruto asked giving away a decent yawn.
"No I want to tell you that I like you." Naruto dropped his mug looking at the raven in shock.
"You must be lying and I shall take my leave." He stood up slightly wobbly when the older male grabbed his arm pushing his lips towards him.
"Mph!" Naruto was in shock pushing away but Sasuke wouldn't let up brushing his tongue inside Naruto's mouth.
Sasuke broke the kiss and the blonde ninja crumpled to the floor with his eyes wide and slightly glazed. His mouth opens from the kiss showing his red lips and he collapsed on the roof making a loud thump. Everyone heard the loud crash with Itachi hot on the loosed to see Naruto on the floor unconscious. Rushing to his side he saw the blonde blank looking up at his brother.
"What did you do to him?" He growled as Sasuke looked back at him.
"I confessed to him and kissed him… Nothing more and nothing less." People ran out seeing the unconscious blonde and Sasuke still standing.
Everyone growled in malice looking up at him. Kiba was the first to retort.
"I knew the younger Uchiha was an asshole all this time! I wonder why they pick you as Hokage since you are a scum! Worse than a scum!" He shouted pointing a finger at Sasuke.
Sakura looked at her surrogate brother asking questions with her eyes only for them to be answered. She nodded and turned to face the group putting her arms up for any attacks to protect both sides of the boundary.
"Sasuke, didn't do anything wrong!" She snapped as people became angrier.
"You are worst! You and that baggage should have never been Naruto's friend nor even be any way near him! But since he is the Hokage I guess he has the power to do what he wants don't you?! Naruto dissevered better team mates better than you all as his! Yo9u always smacked Naruto and never even apologized! You both make us sick even your damned beloved teacher is the worst! He knew that Naruto was lonely all this time but he went to the Uchiha because Naruto was weak and was therefore to be a demon in his eyes! You never have seen him as a human being! You! I just want you to die!" Kiba turned away walking off with the others along with Itachi carrying the young blonde in his arms.
The only people left in the house was the rest of team 7 and the old sannins as they too were about to leave anytime soon. Sakura and Sasuke were stunned by the outbursts of their old comrades and the pinkette cried on the floor saying sorry over and over again. Tsunade faced them as Jiriya waited outside quietly with his eyes closed.
"Now you know how Naruto feels when he had you asshole of a team mate." She told with anger.
"I'm sorry we treated him that way." Sakura cried looking up at her old sensei.
"Apologize to him not me…. Because of you he never thinks anyone loves him any more. I can't do anything to help him. He only gives me such respect as he a dedicated soldier of Konoha. He doesn't see anyone anymore with such happiness. You made him lost it. You made him lose his shine! Now goodbye!" She stomped out of the house to go home.
"We will apologize tomorrow." Sasuke answered and Sakura gave a nod.
"Hai." She whispered.
-Next Day-
(Naruto's Home)
Naruto sat up in his bed tired from yesterday's incidents rubbing his head to take away the headache. Itachi walked in holding a plate of food in his arms and faced Naruto with a blank face but a twitch shown on his lips.
"Here is the breakfast." He handed Naruto the plate and Naruto took a bite chewing slightly.
"It's good and did you cook this?" Naruto asked as Itachi nodded no answering.
"It was Kyuubi." Once he said that Naruto chocked on his food.
"F-for real?" Naruto asked as the raven smirked and Kyuubi entered the room holding a gray spatula.
"Kit I actually cooked food for once…. Not like the other times I burnt the food." He huffed as Naruto gave a gentle smile.
"Thank you." He ate more of the food and swallowed finishing it all.
Ding-Dong!
The three shinobi's snapped there heads at the front door as everyone was apprehensive on who it was. Naruto walks to the bathroom taking a quick shower putting on some new clothes as the door bell rang again. Kyuubi stood there silently unaware that the people of Konoha had known that he was inside a human body living like a normal person. Itachi turned the knob to see Sasuke and Sakura holding up a picnic basket. Itachi glared at them making them have no move to enter the house. The foxes sensed a different presence within its den surrounding Itachi and covering the threshold in protection.
"What brings you here Ototo?" He asked with the foxes snarling startling the two.
"We want to talk to Naruto." Sasuke answered not too kindly for his liking.
"I'll see if the owner of the house will let you in." Itachi entered the home looking for Naruto to see him staring down at the entrance.
Naruto saw what Itachi was going to ask him and gave his answer setting up tea for the small gathering. Placing it on the firm apple wood table covered with red linens and a small flower vase with white lilies. Seating him on a cushioned recliner he had just a year ago way before Sasuke and him fought at the Valley of End. Reading a book of the basis and analysis of Konoha's rules and regulations with the information of the main people of the Konoha Clans. It was a large with very thin silk sheets with a hard cover of the color of cosmic blue saying 'Konoha' in golden letters. Sasuke sat down opposite from Sakura on the couch taking a small cup of tea and sipping it softly. Itachi left them to care for the animals and of Kyuubi keeping him busy away from the living room as much as possible or it will cause massive chaos.
"What is that you want to discuss about? Uchiha and Haruno." He flipped another page in the book rearranging his position to a more relax one.
"We want to apologize about how we treated you during our Gennin years." Sakura pointed out as Naruto still kept on reading.
"Go ahead." Naruto told as a cue to continue.
"We are sorry for treating you the way we did… We should have treated you like how we want to be treated rather than someone below us." Sasuke whispered and Naruto sighed closing the book and placing it down on the table gently.
"Is that all?" He got up to see the bright morning glow through his windows.
"Yes and Naruto… I love you." Naruto's eyes widen facing Sasuke.
"You are lying…. I can never be loved by anyone… I was born alone!" He snapped when tears fall down his eyes.
"I can't be loved Sasuke…. I can never be." He whispered softly.
"You can be loved Naruto. No one is born to be alone in this world." Sakura got up from her seat ready to hug Naruto when…
"GET AWAY FROM ME!" He yelled covering his face. "GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!"
Sasuke and Sakura stood in there spot stunned by what they had just saw. This was Naruto the one they thought was the happiest person in the world only to think he will never be loved by anyone.
"Please… Please. I can't be loved. I can't be loved." Naruto repeated to himself out loud.
-End of Chapter 8-
Hello my fellow viewers and hoped you have enjoyed this story so far. Now people I will continue this story if only more than 4 people will review this. If they don't me won't have the heart to continue it. This chapter is thus the 3rd to the last so up until chapter 10… Maybe but I might do more depending on how this story plays out. Thank for all your delightful comments and hope you are anxious to await chapter 9 at the day after thanksgiving!