"Did he ever took care of you?"
He asked, watching as his mother took his blanket.
She looked at him with a smile.
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And for the first time in his life that he ever asked about his father.
Sakura actually gave him a genuine smile.
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"Yes, he saved my life more than my hands could count."
She asnwered gleefully as she sat beside Kiro and started massaging his scalp.
Kiro smiled, so Sasuke wasn't all that bad.
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"Mom...Is Naruto-baka really going to be a Hokage?"
Sakura giggled at this.
Her son's curiosity knows no bounds.
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"Yes, I believe so."
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You are sunlight and I moon
Joined by the Gods of Fortune, Midnights and Highnoon
Sharing the sky.
We have been blessed
You and I
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Chapter Five: Daybreak
Disclaimer: The authoress claims no property of Naruto.
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'Just a little more..' Sakura mentally cheered as sweat dripped from the sides of her temples, eyes focused eagerly on the chakra chains in her wrist.
A thin line of green exudes from the tip of her right forefinger and slowly puncturing the chakra band on her left wrist.
"Tch, now that is impressive." Madara's voice suddnely crippled in echoes.
Sakura stoned in her postiion as she felt Madara walk inside her cell, kneeling down before her. Sakura met his lone Sharingan gaze.
'Don't look at him…don't.' She thoughtfully reminded herself about the skills of a Sharingan weilder, dropping her gaze down to the cold floor. Madara chuckled.
"You managed to crack it, wonderful." He sat down on front of her.
"And now you're here to what? Kill me?" Sakura hollered in her strong voice as she glared at the floor.
Seriously! How could this man be the founder of the Uchiha Clan and be one of the foundations of Konoha. His aura is a little less senile than Sasuke's-that's for sure, but there's this glint in his Mangekyou that Sakura didn't even dare to go that far to push his buttons and stretch his patience.
"You could've just asked me, really. " Madara spoke as he tugged at her wrist and gallantly removed his chakra chains.
Her eyes widened in full surprise, It's a good thing Sakura's daze was on her wirst. Madara kept on staring at her faze, then he chuckled once more.
"Not even Sasuke could get you out of here, Trust me on that." Suddenly his voice turned cold and in a glimpse and a puff of smoke, he's out of sight.
'He couldn't be that strong is he…' Sakura couldn't help but feel the chill roll up to her spine. Could Madara be that strong…to have that full confidence that no matter what Sakura does, she cannot escape this shit hole, and Sasuke isn't enough to take him down…seriously?
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'Altair isn't in Wave- I've heard ninjas are looking for it in Amegakure.'
Leaping for tree branch to another, Sasuke sighed.
After finished this mission, he's surely heading to Konoha with or without Madara's permission.
It's almost five hours since they began traveling their way to Amegakure, it could've been easier if those those other Akatasuki;Konan and Pain would just do it-residing in Ame could've been an advantage, but passing on duty isn't one for Sasuke.
Stopping by the clearing, Sasuke could already see the sky scraper of Ame.
"It'll be another two hours, we'll take a rest." Sasuke declared as Juugo, Suigetsu and Karin agreed.
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He sat beside the river, snatching his early dinner from his pack. Kiro sighed and watched as the sky starts to dim and stars started to shine.
Tazuna had been really generous enough to make him some sandwiches for his travel to Amegakure, Kiro was thankful somehow. A bitter smile crept up to his lips.
Sakura used to make the best meals. Naruto often brags about Ichiraku's best ramen- but nevertheless, the blond pigs out on every meal Sakura prepares.
Kiro never needed anyone- he maybe fatherless, but he's got the best uncles: Naruto, the blond may be an idiot at times, but other than Kiro himself- Naruto could make Sakura smile. Naruto never failed to protect Sakura- it's something the child was thankful for.
Sai, oblivious to everything. But Kiro enjoys his company. The silence, Kiro actually looks up to Sai like a brother. Whenever Kiro visits Konoha, Sai would be the one who gives him a tour- taking advatage of a few of their physical similarities, Sai helped Kiro conceal his Uchiha identity.
Kakashi would be the best sensei Kiro ever had, and the best Father figure he grew to know. Kiro might've hated it when people treats him like a baby, but Kakashi is different. He even carries Kiro over his shoulders at times. But Sakura always threatens the Jounin about some adulterated magazine.
Shrugging nostalgia off, Kiro finished his sandwhich. Lying on the cold grass, he stared at the sky.
'Mom, are you watching over me…'
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"Has anyone ever told you, you stink." Karin hollered as she scrunched up her nose at Suigetsu.
"I sweated too much." The latter answered as he grinned
"Get yourself hydrated."Juugo suggested, knowing Suigetsu's techniques, mainly requires water. It would be trouuble if he's dehydrated.
Sasuke had been busying himself with Kusanagi as he laid out the blade and started polishing it, completely ignoring the rest of his team.
Suigetsu plopped himself up, and brushed himself off.
"Yeah, well.. I'll be in a moment." The pale haired man scoffed as Sasuke just nodded.
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It would be better to proceed when it's dark, so he could easily infiltrate the village. Being a kid would be an advantage, nobody would ever doubt him being an enemy. But Kiro wouldn't gamble on that.
Snatching a Kunai from his holster, as he heard someone come closer.
With stealth he threw his Kunai at his left, a good six feet away from him, then he saw that man. Again.
"You!" Kiro hissed.
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It's a good thing he's got reflexes, Suigetsu glared at the trajectory as to where the kunai came from.
"You little midget!" He stomped his way to the kid, as he watched the dark haired child gather up his composure and stood into battle stance.
He smirked.
"And you have the gal to glare at me like that." Suigetsu crossed his arms as he plopped himself to the ground and sat giddily.
Kiro relaxed at this, this man smells like salt water. From the likes of him- he's a dangerous man. Kiro sighed.
"What's a kid of your age doing here, where are your parents. Geez." Suigetsu crawled near the river.
"I don't talk to strangers." Kiro scorned.
"Good one kid, your mom should be proud." Suigetsu hollered, as he drank water from the river and started refilling his jug.
"Don't talk as if you know her." Kiro's voice turned cold.
"Funny, I can't feel the urge to kill you." Suigetsu chuckled as he watched the kid's face.
Kiro stared back in a questioning gaze.
"You look like someone I know. An ugly,bossy,bastard." The pale haired man giggled as he talked of Sasuke.
Kiro shrugged at this, and stared at the peak of the nearest skyscraper from Amegakure.
"Do you know where I could find Akatsuki?" Kiro glared at no one in particular.
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Sakura still can't fathom what Madara meant by what he said. It doesn't matter how complicated things are- Sakura will definitely figure things out. But somehow the pieces just don't fall into place.
It doesn't really matter if she's half alive when she gets out of here. The nly thing that matters is that she should get out of this place no matter what the cost is. She'll dig hell with her mandibles if needed be just to find his son in all possible ways.
This would be the last place Sakura would let Kiro be in, a very, very dangerous place. Where two Uchiha's shelter themselves with nothing but violence and hatred. Knowing her son…he shares the same weakness as his father, if Madara tries to manipulate Kiro- he would definitely suceed.
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"Are you sure you'll let that girl off with no handicaps?" Zetsu spoke from the ground.
"My eyes on her is the heaviest handicap." Madara spoke coldly.
He once used Mangekyou on her, back when she was barely conscious when they saw her nearly in the brink of death.
A smirk found its way behind his mask.
"After all, as the saying goes: Like father like son."
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"Uzumaki Naruto and Sai has left the village successfully, Danzo-sama."
Behind the shadows of the Black Ops headquarters, Danzo had already formulated his plan.
"Take a squad and put the two under surveillance." He ordered.
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"Just go home in the loving arms of your mother, and don't mess with people you're not supposed to,kid." Suigetsu spoke sternly and coldly at he stared straight to the kid's bright green eyes.
He swore they looked familiar, very very faniliar. Those eyes that don't waver in fear and in death. This kid, surely is something else.
"I have nothing left, but revenge." Kiro muttered coldly. The urge to activate his Sharingan was too strong, he swore it showed for a moment.
Suigetsu rubbed his eyes for a moment there he thought he saw the kid's eyes turn red.
The pale haired man smirked, this kid is nostalgic in so many ways. His face, His eyes…and even his words.
"Suigetsu…" a cold voice called, the pale haired man looked beyond the woods and saw Juugo.
Kiro shrugged at this, and stared at the same direction.
"You're not bullying this kid, are you?" Juugo muttered, as Suigetsu chuckled.
"Of course not, the kid's lost you see." Suigetsu hollered as he took the kid under his arms and shuffled his hair that earned him a scowl.
"What's your name kid." Juugo called, as the kid is so spittingly familiar.
"Kiro." Kiro answered in the same monotone.
"I doubt Captain would let you take him."
"Oh, he won't mind. Just until we reach Amegakure."
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She found it, a weak spot on the corner wall. It's rather a small spot, but it's all she needs to get out of here.
Sakura might need to barge out of here, and it's the only choice she had.
Focusing a large amount of chakra in her fist, she grinned.
She might've not taken any field missions for a long time, but rusting off is never her thing.
Madara could chase her all he wants, but she'll always find a way out of his grasps.
Taking a sigh, Sakura took a step back and took her time as she was ready to crush the wall out of here.
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"Remove that before I take you." Suigetsu muttered as he pointed on Kiro's hitai-ate.
"What of it?" Kiro hollered.
"Just do it, or Captain Bossy will be pissed."
"Aa."
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His ink-made hawk landed on his arms, Sai nodded in response as it slowl dissolved in the wind.
"Amegakure it is."
It's a good thing he gave Naruto some scroll he could use to summon a few of Sai's artwork, which is really useful in communication.
"That dickless…" He muttered coldly, as he received a new message from another hawk he created which must be from Naruto: says he's in the Akatsuki hide-out.
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"Hey, Captain!" Suigetsu cheered as Sasuke took a glance at their direction.
He didn't fail to notice that short dark haired kid, as Emeral clashed with Onyx, Sasuke raised an eyebrow at the kid.
And he's got a gall to stare back at him with the same icy glare, the nerve of this kid. Sasuke stood up and strolled over the three.
Karin raised an eyebrow.
"Isn't that the kid at Wave." Karin spoke.
"Yeah, he's lost, he needs to get to Ame too. So I thought that he could tag along." Suigetsu muttered as he again scruffled Kiro's hair.
Sasuke stopped just in front of Kiro, Sasuke clutched Kusanagi in hand. And in a moment he unsheated his blade, before Suigetsu could react Sasuke's blade was on it's way to Kiro's neck.
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"She's escaping…"Zetsu called as Madara just groaned in response.
"Oh, she'll be back. You'll see…"
As a loud bang was heard below, Sakura took her chance to run for her freedom.
"Kiro…hang on."
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A loud clang was heard as metal hit metal.
Kiro held his kunai beside his neck tightly to dodge the Captain's sword. The force was strong, Kiro expected that from the man's aura and leer, he's a very very strong ninja. The way he glares at Kiro would send chills down his spine, but the latter forced it down.
It's something Kakashi had told him a year ago, even if you fear death, make sure your opponent doesn't take pleasure of seeing in your eyes. For all Kiro knows…this man wouldn't hesitate to kill him, and no, Kiro's no hero it scared the shit out of him. But there're thing's far more worse than dying.
Sasuke snickered.
"I obliterate burdens."
Emerald clashed with Onyx, Sasuke couldn't just avert. It trapped him, this kid. Those eyes… and the guts, it screams and mocks him, and it does annoys him purely. But he swore a kid of that age would kneel and cry for their lives, and gal this kid has. Sasuke couldn't just put his finger on it but he reminds him of someone he used to know.
"Im capable." Kiro answered back.
Suigetsu raised an eyebrow at this, and shrugged.
"Chill, Captain… He's my responsibility." Suigetsu gave Sasuke a thumbs up, which earned him a glare.
Juugo notcied something really really weird, and somehow he felt like keeping his mouth shut for a moment.
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Snatching a couple of paper from her sleeves, Konan focused chakra into them and as if folding into a couple of origamis, they flew out into thin air scattered around the borders of Amegakure.
I know that you're hiding things
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Using gentle words to shelter me
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Your words were like a dream
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But dreams can never fool me…. Not that easily.
TZUZUKU