Who Are You?

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A helpless Naruto lay on the moist shore still trying to process what he just went through… His red sneakers were partially submerged in the lake's cold water, the laces floated and danced on the water's surface. Once he realized things weren't going to magically fix themselves, he dragged himself from the shore and up a grassy hill. The sunny area overlooked the body of water and a forest could be seen on the opposite side of the lake. The young man desperately wanted to wake up in his messy apartment but no matter how many times he closed his eyes, the sparkling lake greeted him every time. Naruto was here now and had to make the best of the situation, he couldn't reverse time.

"Well, it's a good thing Tsunade forced us to be boy scouts!" He told no one in particular, "Okay… First, I have to get these off." Naruto instructed himself, carefully taking off each soaked particle of clothing.

Grass crumpled as tan feet walked to the tip of the hill, the blond looked to the sky. Based on the sun's position, he guessed it to be late in the morning or early afternoon. The warm rays landed on the northern side of the hill and warmed Naruto's body as he started laying out his belongings. His orange hoodie was drying in between the white graphic tee and a pair of frayed cargo pants. The young man tilted his head after putting the pants down, an obvious lump could be seen under the rough fabric. Panic consumed the blond when he remembered his precious cargo (pun definitely intended), "Shit!" A tan hand flew to the pocket and grabbed the plastic material. The baggie held together through Naruto's surprise swim and kept the contents dry and intact. Azure eyes squeezed shut as he thanked, with every fiber of his being, Tsunade for getting him into the plastic bag habit. He stuck a hand into the bag and grabbed out his android phone, luckily he fully charged it overnight.

Dread washed over his face as he yelled "FUCK!" A fat lip pouted as the blond mumbled "How is there no fucking service?"

Getting back to the job at hand, Naruto set down the bag and slid off his briefs to shake them, he didn't want anything to bite his ass now or later. Sometime after contemplating whether or not to lay his underwear to dry, he threw them back on and lied down in the heated grass with his baggie of belongings. Slowly, he pulled out the old photo, smiling brightly as he reminisced the time away.

The sun had greatly changed position when Naruto emerged from his thoughts. He lifted himself up and started picking up his partially dry clothes. An unnerving feeling of vulnerability had been bothering the blond so he put back on his beige pants. Against his skin, the fabric was damp and stiff from the harsh drying environment. Naruto was bent over picking up his shirt, now in the shadows, his ears perked up at the sound of crushed twigs and squished mud. The blond froze, releasing the shirt he had mid grasp. A loud jingle rang when the plastic bag fell from his pocket, landing on his keys and rolling down the hill.

"Slyv ko motuva?" A rough voice asked.

Naruto quickly picked up the sandwich bag and peeked his head around the hill. Four cloaked individuals approached, the front figure stood with his hand gripping the handle of a sword hung from his hip. Long dusty black hair flowed over his shoulders and contrasted with his bold pale eyes. Naruto finished grabbing his clothes and climbed the hill. The long haired raven raised his arm in a protective manner to the others. Right behind that arm stood a taller raven but of a pale complexion. Dark black bangs framed the man's slender face and enhanced his sharp black eyes. The completely black eyes made Naruto uneasy, especially since they were focused on him. The slender man studied the blond's exposed tan chest and smirked. Two smaller figures were in the back, their faces shadowed by leather hoods, both carrying corpses of dead animals.

Pale eyes squinted as the strange question was repeated "Slyv ko motuva?"

"What the hell are you saying? Is this some kind of weird joke?" Naruto tilted his head with a hint of anger, which cause his blond spikes to sway.

All four strangers looked at each other, the black eyed raven silently nodded his head at the long haired man. "Keenit mokur vo nunuptica!" The smaller raven argued. His only reply he received from the dark eyed male was a furrowing of his brow. A pale finger pointed to one of the hooded figures flicked forward. The hidden man on the left came forward and rummaged in a large rucksack, pulling out a strange red colored root and gave it to the pale man.

"W-what are you doing?" Naruto nervously asked as the raven approached him. His green cloak swayed with each step and was blown open by a small gust of wind. The man wore a deep blue collared shirt which fell past his waist, but tied with an embroidered brown leather belt. Long legs were dressed in slim leather pants tinted with a red color, tucked into moss green boots. He offered the red plant to the blond, raising his dark eyebrows as if saying 'Take it'. "What am I supposed to do with a root?" Naruto asked, taking the red plant and observing it.

The tall raven took the blond's tan hand, which held the root, and guided it to his mouth. "Limau" A deep voice instructed. Naruto sensed an honest tone to his words, and secretly he felt a small shiver at the surprisingly deep voice.

Naruto popped the root into his mouth and started chewing, trying very hard not to spit it out. Once he observed the blond start to eat the root, the short haired raven silently beckoned the long haired male. "Neji." The man stepped forward and reached into a pouch hanging near his weapon.

"What is going on?" Naruto asked with a frantic tone, trying to step away from the aggressive man.

"Shhh…" Neji hushed the panicked blond. He pulled a second red plant from his small bag and slipped it in his mouth. After swallowing it, a red cloud floated from his lips and into his palms. The raven rubbed his hands together gently and placed the tips of his fingers on both of Naruto's temples. A numbing sensation took hold of the blond's mind, allowing Neji to affect his mind and body. "Borum ko neeram vi friell tiann." Azure and pale eyes flashed red briefly before Neji pulled away.

"What the hell did you do to me?" Naruto groggily inquired.

"Stop your whining and tell me who you are." Neji demanded, placing his hand once more on the hilt of his sword.

"Naruto-wait… How are you suddenly speaking English?"

"The root you ate was from the Knowll tree. It opens your mind and allows for limited alteration." The raven explained

"Wha-…How di-..?" Still recovering, the blond stumbled over his words.

"To simplify it for an idiot like you, magic." The tall raven interrupted, smirking at the sudden change in Naruto's face.

"Magic? Like 'bippidy boppity boo'?" This question caused the four men to look at each other in confusion. After an awkward silence, he added "So… you can speak English now?"

"No. You are able to speak our language now." His black fringe swayed with another small breeze.

"And who are you mister high and mighty?" Naruto stuck a finger in the raven's face.

A scraping sound could be heard from Neji as he started to pull out his weapon, the pale raven noticed this and gestured him to hold back. "I am Prince Sasuke Uchiha." His smirk only grew as the blond's mouth opened and closed in an attempt to form words.

"Sir, we must move on. Night is approaching and we must get these creatures back." The long haired man bowed his head slightly.

"Where are you going?" Naruto wondered

"We are going to our camp in the forest, beyond the lake." Sasuke replied while also correcting him.

"We?" Naruto asked.

"We don't know who you are, since we found you so close to our camp we must take precautions." Neji announced.

One of the hooded men gave the other his load of animals and headed towards the blond. The tan male started to get in the position to make a dash, but Neji smacked him on the back of his head with the butt of his sword. A small shriek escaped Naruto's lips as he bent over and cradled his aching head. The hooded figure grabbed Naruto's arms and tied them behind his back.

"Wait! My stuff, I can't leave my clothes." Naruto remembered, a slight pleading tone in his voice. Sasuke nodded his head at Neji while continuing to watch the blond. The pale eyed man went to the stiffened particles and gathered them in his arms.

Naruto was placed behind Sasuke and in front of the two other men. The walk was long and the blond found himself being mesmerized by the bounce of Sasuke's hair. Black spikes protruded the back of his head like the tail of a duck. They bounced up and down with every step the taller man made. Sasuke turned his head and glanced at the blond prisoner behind him, "Tired dobe?" Naruto grumbled which caused the raven to smirk once more. It was then, while Sasuke had his head turned, that the blond noticed the ears of the men around him. All of the strange men had pointed ears poking out through hair or making a pointed shape under hoods. The day had been bizarre and long enough that Naruto was too exhausted to be surprised or bewildered…

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Feline .Inferno: Thanks! I actually came up with the idea while listening to the Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug soundtrack (I See Fire by Ed Sheeran is so addicting haha). I know that I get tired of reading "S/He did this" and "S/He did that" so I try to stay away from constantly using them. I would rather work harder and longer on a chapter and it come out higher in quality :)