Chapter 10 "So the Battle Begins"
This day seemed to be the toughest days I might face in long time. The plan seemed easy, then again Shikamaru gave as every detail according to what he believed was the best situation at the time. I knew the only way to defeat the snake man was to use my fox like last time, only one problem, I don't have the fox any more. Well, Tsunade in my body has him and I'm not even sure how well she can control him. I have a hard time just controlling him. Still, I would need to know what jutsu of Tsunade's to use. After all, she knows her body better than I do, even after months and weeks.
"Hey Tsunade, I need advice,"
"What kind of advice?" She asked.
"Well, since I'm stuck in your body, I better ask what jutsu you know and what I can use,"
"Since you asked, try to focus in on punches and kicks. If that fails and probably will, then I suggest summoning my friend. She is very useful in battle and can regenerate her body for different purposes. Also, try to heal when needed. I usually don't, but there are times when I must. Also, try to use the mark on my forehead that much. I don't know if you recall it, but it can consume my chakra,"
"Alright then, but I will say one thing. Don't use the fox chakra. I know you want to, but I can't risk the fox getting out of hand. You understand?" I asked her.
"Yeah, I understand. Don't worry Naruto; I know most of your jutsu and how to use it,"
So we continued on with our mission. It went by fast. We arrived at the hide out, simple and hidden beneath the ground. Figures, guards lurking about the place and then kunai's came from a tree about 15 degrees east of us and we both knew who it was. Neji Hyuga himself. He must have gone ahead and knocked down most of the ninjas for us. He continued to fight them off for us and we entered.
The hall ways were long and endless, each with a special trap for those wondering eyes. We passed them all. We reached the large room. Massive wooden doors stared over you. Each with the snake symbol in kanji; carved in a precise way that you wouldn't want to knock it down, but Tsunade did any way.
Four shadows stood in the back of the room. One was tied and I knew it was Sakura. The other one motioned in his chair for the other two to charge. I figured it was Orochimaru summoning his pets to battle us. Then mister emo man himself challenged my body for a dual. Sasuke, why would he do this, especially to Sakura? He cared for her as much as I do and yet, he kidnapped her only for selfish reasons. Then my opponent came after me. Kabuto, the man with every detail on every ninja, even myself. His glasses alimented in the small lighted candles while he had a cherish cat grin. I did as Tsunade instructed, punched and kicked the hell out of him.
He would doge and then pulled a wild card on me. I don't think this guy is Kabuto. No, it isn't. The fighting styles are much different. Once again, Kabuto and Orochimaru went into hiding and pulled a stunt like last time. Once I figured this guys game, I took him down easily.
I grew angry. People kept coming after me, but I wanted to fight Sasuke. Sakura kept panicking and there was nothing I could do. More came out of know where and I still kept taking them down. Rage started to build inside me and Sakura kept screaming. Tsunade tried to beat Sasuke, but she wasn't used to my fighting style. Finally I snapped.
I could hear a voice inside my head saying
"NARUTO, IT'S TIME. TIME TO UNLESS MY POWER!"
"Fox, but how? I thought you were inside my body?"
"SILLY CHILD. OUR SPIRITS ARE TIED TOGETHER. WHERE EVER YOU GO, I HAVE TO FOLLOW! NOW USE ME, YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO,"
"II know, but I don't want…"
"SO YOU'RE AFRAID OF KILLING EVERY ONE? YOU'VE DONE IT BEFORE, HOW DOES THIS MAKE A DIFFERENCE?"
"Because this time, I'm stuck as a very important person and I care for her. You may want me to use you, but I have to figure out what's but in this situation. My friends or the lives of other people. In this case, friends are more important. However; I think I agree with you this time fox. To save the love of my life, she finally has to see the real me and I can protect her using you,"
"SO THEN, YOU FINALLY AGREE WITH ME. IN THAT CASE…."
The fox gave me his extra chakra. Already my eyes were inferno red and the hair that was so nicely pulled into to pink tails, ripped away and flew wild. The perfectly nice nails were sharp as two knives cutting through skin like butter. Instead of having on tail, I had three and this time, I was taking the fight to Sasuke.
I ran up to him and gave him the biggest beating you have ever seen. I grabbed him with one tail and threw him across the room. I slashed his face several times, kicked him more than once and at least one kick in an uncomfortable area and when I had the chance to kill him, I let him go. Even through my rage said died, I had to find a small part to let him live because, I will still bring him back to the village.
I quickly ran to Sakura and untied her before she ran out of breath. She looked deeply into my inferno red eyes and saw something else. I left the fox chakra slip away till my face returned to normal. She put her warm gentle hands across my face. Already my eyes began to feel like it changed color. From Tsunade's honey brown to my topaz blue. She smiled and cried.
"So, you were Tsunade all this time Naruto?" Sakura replied.
"Yeah and there was nothing I could do. We tired everything, but nothing went right,"
"Why didn't you say anything to me before? I understand and could have helped you out,"
"Sakura, I wasn't trying to use you before, but you never to seem to see the real me deep inside. Every time I say hi or ask you how you are, you always either leave or talk about Sasuke. It hurt so much every time you did that and the only time I was happy was when we went on missions together. You forgot all about that and you were so happy. I saw you wanted to spend more time with Tsunade and thought I would give you just that, happiness. Why Sakura, because I care for you and… I love you Sakura. You're my little Cherry Blossom and no one else's,"
"Naruto, that was so sweet. I felt the same way as well, but the thought of Sasuke kept slipping into my head. It made me do crazy things, unimaginable things and I didn't want that. All I wanted was joy, pleasure and a chance to be myself. You brought that to me. Sasuke shows his feelings in different ways Naruto, but you have a special way of showing it, one that makes me laugh or want to hit you. Naruto, in my mind I always see you as a friend, but I know what my heart wants know and that's you and it will always be you Naruto,"
"Hmm, well you two, I always thought you might be well together. You were happy together most of the time and saw what only you could imagine love being, a building of friendship and if no one sees that, then they are stupid, right? Naruto, you're brave and bold, yet retarded at times and Sakura, you're a wonderful student who is determined, but you can be clinging. You both have a quality I like and I think you guys also see that," Tsunade replied.
"I guess you're right Tsunade," Sakura responded back.
"Guess? No, I am right,"
"Tsunade, now that Sakura knows our little secret, what are we going to do now? We've tired everything and nothing works. I flashed back to that day so many times that I remember what the damn thing says. It quotes," Only love will guide through back," and I still don't understand it!"
"You idiot! If love is the key, then love will set you free. This means…" Sakura started to break up laughing.
"What does it mean Sakura?" I asked.
"Either you have to kiss Tsunade or you have to kiss me,"
"Yuck! I've kissed Tsunade a couple of times during this thing and it did nothing,"
"Then I kiss you have to kiss me Naruto," Sakura said blushing.
I took a deep breath and walked over to her slowly. Would this work? I mean, she is smart and pretty and smells good, but this is something else. Well, here goes everything…
To Be Continued…
Yes fans, the fanfic is closing to an end, but I'm not going to spoil the ending just yet. I figured, hey; why not let my fans be pissed at me for not telling them the ending. Of coarse, those of you who don't have dirty thoughts will think this is a cute moment, but if you still don't realize, Naruto is Tsunade and Tsunade is Naruto. Which means, this will be considered a Yuri moment. He he, I have to through in those types of moments once in a while. Well, that's it for now. I promise that the next chapter will be longer and will conclude "Uzumaki's Dreams"