Chapter 13 Conflicts and Contentment

A/N: Hmm… I guess I have many projects that are needed to do… I barley have any time to upload most of my stories or upcoming stories. Sorry for the inconvenience and please do accept my apologies to regards of my stories. My computer has a bit of a virus inside the system so I had to reload all my entire hard drive and look once again at the stories analyzing were I last left off. Hope you enjoy this chapter!!!

Naruto looked at his room with content hearing the small chirps of birds and the smell of the spring air sprung into his room. Sasuke and the rest seem to have other duties to attend to reviving the Uchiha clan and keeping up with the council people with their decisions. Kyuubi was allowed to freely move outside the blue studded home surrounded with vicious or not vicious foxes and families. Naruto sat on his bed meditating his chakara flow within his system he read in the books. He was a quick learner capable of learning things that takes two weeks to learn only to have memorized them in 2 days. Each passing day was like a boredom minute with not much work to be done as many ANBU officers and other assassinators have taken a vacation a few months.

There were not many threats to be dealt with leaving Sasuke to have lesser paper to have sign and filed. Sakura and the rest of the rookies gradually began to move back to olden times with the smiles and the laughter they had all but shared. Kakashi seem to have been happy his supposed dead teacher was alive and made a few gather times with him and his wife. Not only there was much peace but some only had a few conflicts in mind. Naruto rubbed his head in irritation knowing that for the months his parents had been here ever since the time he had talked with his father that they barley have any communication of the sorts. Neither called each other to ask if they were well or if they have an event to attend to and want the other to be with them as well.

Naruto yawned at his spot in the bed putting on his training gear leaving the quiet home for some dedicated training. Slapping on his shoes and weapons pouch the door bell rang and Naruto walked up to it looking through the peep hole. There stood his father and his mother when Naruto slightly shown his face.

"Yes Yondaime-sama and young lady?" Naruto looked at them intently.

Ever since the tiny separation Naruto however still did not call them his mom or dad even in retrospect mother and father. He felt that they were not as close to have such privileges hoisted in his heart.

"We have a party that we would you like you to visit if you have nothing on your plate." Kushina invited still not making eye contact.

"I have not much time for such social appointments. You may invite the other imbeciles that have residence here to be there in the party but I have much better business to do rather than spending time for parties. Especially with you, two." He growled angered that they have walked on his property for just an invite and not for such other important business.

His heart died for such small illiterate gatherings thus making him not very welcomed to other parties. Kyuubi would be the one to force him but it was quite a rarity to see him in any get together anywhere. It was even considered a miracle among his colleagues to have him waste his time when he could have been training. In no such way he enjoyed materialism as those can be replaced or put aside and not making you any stronger than before.

"Please just spend time with us." Kushina cried and Naruto still kept a fair distance away from them.

His eyes showed a dim expression of sadness and guilt before going back to his cold demeanor of some sorts. Minato his father seemed to have recognized and looked back at the two in sadness having no say in the matter. He had been dead so he should have been but know he had to face the realities that no matter what they say or even do Naruto would never have forgiven them. Anyways not for a while at the most no matter how much time they were force together.

Naruto gave a thinking look and yawned before shutting the door.

"Not in a whi-"His mouth was immediately covered by Sasuke who suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Okay love couple please gets a room." Kyuubi clapped his hand looking at the stunned couple.

"Hello Kushina and Minato… Yes Naruto is in love with Sasuke Uchiha. He will attend the party and what is today my wonderful comrade!" Kyuubi asked with Itachi exiting the kitchen looking at the clock.

"May 23." He mentioned when Naruto backed away from Sasuke quickly leaving the room.

"Today is the day you left." Kyuubi mentioned running after Naruto.

"Naruto no baka get back here now!" He hollered and Naruto rushed to the Valley of End falling to the floor.

"Why they have to be alive!?" He screams from the top of his lungs when he saw Kyuubi behind him.

"Naruto are yo-"Naruto jumped on him crying.

"It hurts." Naruto muttered and Kyuubi stroked his hair playfully.

"Didn't I tell you that you have to face them someday? Now this is the time Naruto. You finally have parents. That was what you wanted and worked hard for right? Now kami gave it to you." Kyuubi caressed the wet cheeks making Naruto hug him harder.

"I want to sleep here." Naruto cuddled against Kyuubi when he saw Sasuke who looked down seeing the scenery taking in the events that happened just a year ago.

Kyuubi felt Naruto's weight pushed up on his body picking up the small blonde placing him on Sasuke's lap. Sasuke looked at Kyuubi in confusion seeing that Naruto was comfortable he paid no heed to his mindless questions waiting for when Naruto was to awake so that they may talk.

"Time to say your apologies brat." Kyuubi left the scene seeing Itachi and grabbed his hand leading him away.

"Kyuubi what are you-"Itachi's lips were covered by Kyuubi's making him shocked and they left to go home as Naruto's parents left the area to set up for the party.

"Why did you do that?" Itachi asked Kyuubi who cleaned up the house quietly.

"I…. Just leave it alone." Kyuubi washed the plates seeing Itachi hold his hand stopping the said kitsune from his movements.

"Tell me the truth and don't leave me in the bushes." He asked softly and Kyuubi looked at him in pure shock.

-Sasuke and Naruto-

Sasuke moved his hands slowly over the blonde's locks taking in the sweet smell of the nature around him. Naruto opened his eyes slowly feeling that he was sleeping around a warm lap. Once seeing the designated robes he shot up moving back seeing Sasuke asleep in a peaceful manner. Naruto saw that he looked beautiful never taking in the most delicate face he had ever seen. He always seen Sasuke angry or even stress from his job being Hokage but seeing the face he saw a normal teenager trying to learn life through his own eyes.

"S-Sasuke?" Naruto called as Sasuke shifted in his seat opening his eyes to glance at Naruto looking back at him.

"You…. You're awake." He said gladly and Naruto nodded looking at the scenery.

"I guess you remember the incident here right Sasuke?" Naruto touched the smooth rock beneath him.

His mask was now gone showing a sad normal young teenage boy who had a soft and yet fragile heart around those who love him. A boy that cannot move on in life without a pure sacrifice. Sasuke saw how radiant Naruto was that he was never the same boy he saw a year ago right after the fight in the Valley of End. Yes he was all powerful and full of wisdom of Konoha and its surroundings. Yes he was a man who held no true desire in anything of material items. True that he may have a cold side to him. True that he might be able to kill without hesitation. Still he was a young boy with many masks that were shattered along with most of his hopes and dreams. His life and dreams were taken away from him ever since he was younger and now everything all at once was going his way. He had finally have parents to love him and friends to be with him. His heart grew to be immune to such heartbreaking loneliness never to feel or love again. It must be all a shock to him and he started remembering all the times the villagers hated him trying every single day to kill him. The pain he had caged up seems to have opened bringing out more painful memories when he had just held it in. Soon just soon if Sasuke was to do nothing Naruto would surely be gone forever.

"Yes I do remember." Sasuke stood up seeing Naruto facing the area with a blank far away look.

"You wanted to reach Orichimaru and gain power to kill your brother." Naruto whispered.

"Yes I did. Now I do not feel that anymore." Sasuke muttered and Naruto smiled.

"That's good to know." Naruto glided his fingers over his clothes and the plastered cold rock.

Suddenly his heart started to hurt bad making him fall over. He gasped form the pain and clenched his shirt tightly.

"Naruto!" Sasuke yelled.

"S-Sasuke…." Naruto groaned out coughing out loudly.

"Naruto please hang in there." He saw Naruto spit out blood.

"I can't Sasuke." Naruto collapsed on Sasuke's arms.

"Naruto!" He yelled holding the boy up and running towards the village not caring of anything only for someone to help out his lover.

-Kyuubi-

"Kyuu-chan tasuke."

A voice rang in Kyuubi's head making the red head look around. Recognizing the voice he grabbed his shoes ignoring Itachi's calls only caring for the kit he cared so much for.

"Kyuubi what the hell is going-"The door was slammed open showing Sasuke and a unconscious blonde who had blood trickle down the side of his mouth.

"Someone just help him." Sasuke screamed scared that something wrong is with Naruto and Kyuubi picked him up when he tried to stand only for his body to backfire against him.

"No! Shit no!" He painfully stood up and hope for the best.

They all rushed to Tsunade's office seeing the blonde woman doing some work. Kyuubi looked at her with pleading eyes showing that Naruto was not in a good state. Tsunade looked at them and helped Naruto to the emergency room. Sasuke along with the other two waited next to the emergency exit with Kyuubi biting his lip.

"You knew didn't you?" He cried knowing that he might not be able to use this body.

"Kyuubi what is going on?" Itachi asked and Kyuubi nodded his head looking at the sign.

"Kyuubi tell us what the hell is going on with Naruto!?" Sasuke shouted worried for his lover might be dying and Kyuubi knew the reason why Naruto was put in this condition.

'You knew that this would happen do you Naruto?'

-End of Chapter 13-

Hello everyone and hope you have liked the story so far… These I will now propose only have two chapters left. Sorry for not uploading as soon as I can since many plot bunnies attacked me. Then I have had a major teaching project so I became bad off of that. I had many ummm… stuff to take care of. They are of medical terms. Anyways the story will might not end in a happy tale or maybe it will be. Who knows just read and find out…

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