Chapter 2 – The Night of Living

a/n: Hey guys I dunno how you guys think this is going.. But uh…thus far I'm intrigued with my own mindset. Yes Fu is in the story. No that doesn't secure the pairing; this chapter will say a few things but nothing relating to anything "new."

I sat on my bed motionless as if in a deep sleep trance. I sat in half lotus my hands together like a circle. Like I'd seen Shikamaru do so many times before. I was meditating letting my chakra flow. The seals had definitely loosened – enough so that the pain did not cause searing pain and cause me to lose focus. But it was uncomfortable none the less. I scrunched up my face as my memories as a shinobi of the leaf came flooding back to me. The fight with Zabuza Mamochi and Haku, everything that had happened, Gaara turning insane and becoming the one tails, even beyond that Sasuke abandoning the village: their fight and how it resulted in me losing, but only just. I sighed, why did I ever think chasing Sasuke was a good thing to do. I sighed again softly, I'd come so far since Sasuke Uchiha's running trip.

Flash Back

Before I was cast out, my last mission – was to find and return Sasuke to the village safely. That mission was given to me by the 5th Hokage – Tsunade. I set out on the journey to find him on October 18th. I returned to the village on June 7th the following year. People were surprised to see me. A few thought I had betrayed the village. But they easily took the story of me going on a mission. Well it'd be hard not to considering I was dragging the last surviving Uchiha back to the village. Sasuke had been a hard fight there. I had trained for months after that loss before finding Sasuke. I spent 8 months training. I had figured out that with Shadow clones the learning of ajutsu could be quickened 10 fold in speed… I had mastered the rasengan in one hand without a clone. That alone took 5 months, granted it wasn't that technique alone I worked on but still. I shook my head; the fight with Sasuke had been easier. However after I returned things went south; extremely quickly. I took him into the hospital got him admitted no problem. Then shit hit the fan. No sooner had I put him in his bed did I hear several sets of footsteps running down the hall – probably towards me. I sat on the window sill and slumped. The doors slid open and I regained composer. I saw Tsunade, Sakura, Ino, Shikamaru, Hinata, Kiba, Lee, and Neji burst into the room. Sakura and Ino ran to Sasuke's aid – no surprise. Tsunade didn't even acknowledge me for several minutes that hurt. I only got a look from Kiba, typical Kiba style; Neji gave me a proud smile and encouraging eyes. Shikamaru was walking towards me with Hinata who was turning a deep red. I looked at her, curiously.

"Go ahead tell him Hinata, you've been wanting to tell him for 5 months now! Oh and nice job by the way Naruto." Shikamaru said to me looking me up and down I was in different attire from when I left, if only just slightly.

"Heh thanks, Shikamaru, means a lot to me!" I responded trying to sound cheery.

"Uhm…Naruto?" Hinata asked me in a small voice.

"Hm?" I responded staring at her. She almost fainted where she stood but she just took deep breaths.

"I uh…..Good job on that mission…I uh would like to go out to dinner with you…if you want." She said looking away

"Oh yeah I could totally go for some ramen!" I said not realizing what she meant.

"Oh…uhm okay" she said looking sad.

"Oh…Uh Hinata would you like to come to dinner with me…let's say Saturday? My treat!" I said grinning again after losing it for a second.

"Y-yes of course." She said to me happily.

"WOULD YOU KEEP IT DOWN!" Sakura yelled at me and Hinata

"Sheesh she never changed does she." I whispered to Shikamaru who had come to stand next to me.

"Nope, women so troublesome." He said like it was true. I laughed and I heard Sakura's footsteps come towards me. I looked over and her fist was an inch from my face. I dropped my head down and she missed almost falling out the window. I gripped her waist and pulled her back in and she was blushing.

"Why'd ya do that Naruto!"

"Save your ass? Because you're a teammate but I'm different then I used to be." I said my smile dropping.

"Tsunade" I heard Ino whine. "We have to banish Naruto for this he can't do this to my Sasuke and get away with it." I heard a smack and Ino flew back.

"Two things, one: shut up I'm working" Tsunade said as she restored Sasuke's wounds. "Secondly, Naruto is my grandson; I'd rather die than banish him." She said giving Ino a look of death

"O…o…okay" Ino said frightened.

I left after that. Went to sleep and stuff. A few days later – the day before I was to meet up with Hinata I was summoned to the council of elders, it was comprised of three members – Danzo, and the two elders.

"Naruto Uzumaki, you are hereby banished forth with from the village hidden in the leaves under pain of death." Danzo addressed me. I don't know how I looked but I felt my stomach drop, the honor could be seen on my face. Danzo looked displeased that he had to tell me the other two elders however looked….pleased. Like they'd finally gotten rid of a mouse infestation, "you have 12 hours to leave the village with all your belongings that you wish to keep." With that the Elders dismissed me having Danzo follow me out. I sped up trying to leave him behind but he tripped me

"GUH! Hey what was that for?" I yelled at him

"Naruto" He said quietly. "Follow me. I know you must go, not even my secret ambu organization can hide you, but let me at least give you some ninja techniques. You're going to be required to get seals on your chest, your wrists, your neck, and your legs. They won't cut it off completely but to the point where only enough can flow to keep you functioning as a human being." I sighed

"I guess I have no choice." I followed Danzo and got stocked up on gear. Gear I realized I still had. I took a katana, fine made 27 inches in length. Two leg cases for kunai, a pocket for a few kunai and explosive tags and some shuriken, on top of that he was provided a set of sealing scrolls for later (Danzo figured he'd be able to outlast the seals) and an ambu mask. Danzo grimaced.

"Sorry but now it's over." He hit me and I fainted. When I feel myself coming back from blackness I feel a searing pain on my chest, wrists, neck, and shins; right where Danzo said they would be placed I thought to myself. I checked the time and date. I had 15 minutes to get out of the Village I scrambled up grabbed my stuff and saw a note plastered to my window.

Dear Naruto,
I'm sorry this happened to you, I will work on getting you off the punishment but for now stay strong. Inside your sword case I left a contract so you can sign my summon, that way you can keep in touch with me and I can keep you up to date with the Village.

Danzo

I was shocked Danzo was nicer than I thought. I folded the note up and ran out the window and out of the village the ninja didn't question it.

Flash back end

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a/n: well guys I'm sorry I ended it with that I had to uh do flash backs this way before jumping into the story because it tends to be more annoying if I do it the way I did with the last story. But I'm still going to do it bit by bit just. More infrequently anyways as usual R&R and ill see y'all next time!