Author's Note: Okay just for a heads up, this is going to be a pretty long note. The reason is because I really don't want people getting the wrong idea about my writing and this story. This means you should read the rest of this note if you:
-Think my story is heading in the wrong direction
-You again with Flying Fox's review
-You want to read my awesome rant
-You just want to read it... for no reason :P
Okay, if you don't fall under any of these categories and just want to read onto the actual chapter, go ahead! Scroll down until you stop seeing the bold lettering of my author's note and enjoy! :D
This here is going to be the start of my little rant. Ahem, okay here we go.
First, let's talk about the whole Sai and Sakura thing because there seems to be some talk about this. Umm for your information people I do NOT intend on making Sakura sleep with another character for drama. Is that clear? When I picked drama as a category I meant drama like anger, sadness, happiness and you know all those random feelings. I can't explain too much because I don't want to give away any of the story. Just understand drama is meant for the series of events that occur, not characters engaging in sexual activity.
Secondly, when I said possible SaiXSakura, what I meant by that is Sai might start developing feelings for Sakura. Why? Again, I can't tell you because it's key for the peaking point of my story. Does this mean they hook up? NO. Does this mean Sakura will fall in love with Sai? NO. Does this mean Sakura will screw Sai? NO. Is that clear? I sure hope so.
Thirdly, the out of character crap. If you guys haven't noticed, this is only the first chapter. Look at the amount of words written, there's only like nine hundred and something (which is pathetic for me)! The reason it's so short is to peak reader interest, that's why I left it with a kind of interesting ending to get people wondering what's going to happen next. I'm sorry if I couldn't make Sakura act completely like herself, but again this my FANFIC. How boring would it be if all the characters were predictable? However, more about how Sakura really feels will be revealed as the story progresses. That leads back to my point that this is only the first chapter... like seriously, what the hell? Sakura will act more like the character you guys know her as, but that happens as the tale goes on.
Lastly, I just want to say... please don't make assumptions people. Tell me what is wrong with something I have WRITTEN and let me know why you don't like it or what not, but DO NOT predict what I will write about, especially if it's only negative. Not only do I find this completely rude, it pisses me off. Trust me, when I'm pissed off... I can be pretty scary.
Anyway, just enjoy the story and review with feedback (again not assumptions). Also, don't comment about this issue anymore, I really don't want to have to repeat myself. If you still doubt or some shit, just don't bother reading anymore.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, now you may proceed to the next chapter! :D
Story is rated T (Note there is some vulgar language used) NaruSaku xXx
Some People Just Don't Change
"What did you just say?" She asked in bewilderment.
"N-Naruto." Shizune squeaked. "Apparently he's gone after Sasuke..."
Tsunade slammed her fists on her desk. "Damn it all! That reckless fool!"
Papers flew off and swirled around the lady hokage as if there were a whirlwind.
"Tsunade sama! Please... you really should calm-"
"Where is Hatake Kakashi?" The blonde barked, cutting off Shizune.
Right at that moment, the tall, silver haired ninja opened the door to her office.
"You requested for me, Lady Tsunade?"
Kakashi strolled in casually, with his hands in his pockets.
Tsunade shot up from her seat, the palms of her hands pressing firmly onto her desk.
"Naruto has left to find Sasuke, we need you to go after and stop him! Immediately!"
Shizune shuddered at the tone of her voice, her temper always frightened her a bit. Tsunade was furious, it even showed through her body language. Her eyebrows seemed be twitching as she stood, her brown eyes locked onto the man before her.
"Hm. So the rumours were true, Naruto really did go after him... I see." As his voice trailed off, Kakashi's revealed eye gazed lazily.
"Do you understand how serious this is Kakashi?" Tsunade bellowed. "Sasuke had threatened to attack our village! We can't allow Naruto to..." Tsunade bit her lip.
Kakashi raised an eyebrow.
"Allow him to what? Bring Sasuke back? In all respect, Tsunade sama, I think I speak for everyone when I say Naruto is not one to be told what to do. Especially when it comes to a situation like this. He will try his hardest to bring Sasuke back, at any costs."
Tsunade sighed, taking in copy ninjas words.
"I know, I just didn't want to believe it anymore. He's too headstrong for his own good! Naruto might end up getting killed, and Sasuke... who knows what his intentions will be."
Kakashi crossed his arms.
"Well, why don't you send Team Gai along with me and we will make sure Naruto doesn't get hurt. Besides..." He pulled out up his forehead protector, showing off his sharingan. "I haven't had any action in a long time."
Tsunade drummed her fingers on the top of her desk, as if to consider his proposal. She pursed her lips tightly before speaking.
"You know him the best Kakashi, I guess that's why you seem so relaxed."
"That's not right. It's not because I know him the best." Kakashi closed his eyes and then reopened them; staring right at Tsunade.
"It's just that... I have faith in Naruto. He's a strong ninja, strong enough to one day become hokage."
Tsunade looked shocked at first, but then nodded.
"I ... I believe in him too. That kid..." She said half laughing. "His determination to never give up; it baffles me."
"So?" Kakashi looked at her expectantly.
"Alright!" Tsunade clasped her hands together. "I'll send Kakashi and team Gai as back up to help out Naruto! Hmm... Shizune!"
"H-Hai!"
"Summon Tenten, Neji and Rock Lee at once!"
"Hai, Tsunade sama!"
Tsunade glanced back at Kakashi as Shizune scurried away.
"You truly believe in that boy, don't you Kakashi?"
Kakashi dug his hand into his pocket, pulling something out.
"Indeed." He said smiling at the silver bells that sat in the palm of his hand. "That I do."
"Naruto ...you are still too weak."
He clenched his hands into fists at the memory of Sasuke.
"Teme!" Naruto grunted.
The breeze ran through his bright, blonde hair as he skillfully leapt from branch to branch.
In this forest, Naruto knew Sasuke awaited him. He could sense the high amount of chakra and instantly knew without a doubt; he was definitely close.
"It's me or Sasuke..."
Naruto shook his head as Sakura's voice rung in his head. He knew he needed to stay focused; he would worry about her later.
He gritted his teeth together, and used his momentum to get a strong push from his foot. He gained farther distance, everything around going past in a blur.
It felt like his heart was going to burst out of his chest as the chakra he sensed earlier was stronger then ever.
"Sasuke!" He yelled.
Coming to a halt, Naruto spotted a figure perched on a rock. His blue eyes widened. Right in the middle of the forest it appeared trees had been clear cut. An almost barren landscape stretched out far, a perfect area for battle.
Naruto jumped down from the tree, moving closer to the figure. He had a kunai around his finger, just in case.
The person standing there turned about to be none other than Sasuke Uchiha. Naruto kept his eyes targeted on him and called out his name again.
A set of crimson eyes glared at him in return.
"Naruto."
"I'm... I'm going to bring you back to Konoha this time! Don't think I'm going to let you get away like before!" Naruto replied intensely.
Sasuke smirked, as if amused by his old teammates words. "Hn, well if that's the case..."
The blonde ninja watched in suspense as the Uchiha reached back. In the blink of an eye he whipped out his katana.
"You're going to have to kill me first."
Sakura's eyes scanned the room. The library was busier then she had expected.
Reluctantly, she wandered over to a table where another kunoichi sat; engrossed in a book.
As a shadow appeared over one of the pages, the girl noticed Sakura's presence.
"Huh?" Ino lifted her gaze upwards. "Oh, forehead. It's you."
"Yeah." Sakura sighed, taking a seat next to old rival. "You're reading? Maybe there really is a first for everything."
Ino scowled at Sakura's remark. "Well, for your information I'm brushing up on my medical studies."
Sakura chewed on lower lip, her eyes staring in the opposite direction.
"Hey, are you listening?" Ino was about to hit her on the head, when she noticed someone heading in their direction.
Sai approached the table, the same old smile plastered on his pasty, white face.
"Hello ladies." He greeted politely.
"Hi Sai!" Ino said cheerfully.
The black hair ninja nodded in acknowledgement.
"You're looking pretty as always Ino."
The blonde haired kunochi blushed, flipping back her long hair.
"Thanks Sai!" She paused and glanced over peevishly at Sakura.
"And forehead is looking ugly as usual, right?"
"Of course."
Ino waited and Sai braced himself. Yet... Sakura didn't move a muscle. Her facial expression remained the same, it was as if she was lost in thought.
"Is she ... feeling alright?"
Ino shook her head. "I don't know Sai. Hey Sakura! What's the matter with you?"
Sakura's lips etched into a frown as Ino began to shake her.
"Nothing, stop!"
Sai and Ino both blinked and then looked at each other. There was a silence at the table.
"Oh!" Sai snapped his fingers. "I get it, she's misses Naruto!"
Ino paled at that moment.
"Sai!" She hissed, keeping an eye out for Sakura's reaction.
Yet again... Sakura didn't do or say anything.
Sai pulled out a book titled 'Relationships.'
"I read..." He continued, flipping through the pages. "When someone misses a person they love they often feel depressed or out of it; usually deep in thought of that person they desire."
That caught Sakura's attention.
"I'm not depressed, nor do I desire anyone!" She snapped. "I just... I'm tired."
Sai grinned. "That's cannot be true because it says when someone uses an excuse such as-"
In a flash, Ino covered Sai's mouth, preventing him from speaking anymore.
Sighing heavily and ignoring them, Sakura stood up.
"I think I should be leaving now, I'll see you guys later."
Her tone was sweet; too sweet.
As she walked away, Ino turned her attention to Sai.
"Baka." she growled. "You really ought to watch that of mouth ours sometimes!"
Sai's confused expression only caused Ino more irritation.
"But...I don't understand." Sai continued to look through his book. "What was wrong with what I said? According to the book I was right..."
Slumping in her seat, Ino decided she didn't have the patience to explain to him.
"Whatever, I just hope Sakura will be Okay."
Ino had heard about what had happened between Sakura and Naruto, but then again; she always made a point to find out everything.
Sai shut his book and took a seat next to her.
"Yeah, but she did look awfully dazed. I wonder what's going on in her head."
Rubbing her temples, Ino agreed with him mentally.
"Me too Sai, Me too."
"Kakashi sensei?"
"Yeah?"
Tenten hesitated. "Do you think Sasuke... would kill Naruto?"
The atmosphere instantly became tense, Tenten could feel it. Neji clicked his tongue, Rock Lee let out a soft gasp and she saw Kakashi's hand form into a fist.
"I'm sorry. Maybe, I shouldn't have asked!"
"It's fine." Kakashi replied. "I can understand why you might ask that and to be honest... I don't have answer for you. His intentions are currently unknown."
"We are close." Neji stated. He had his byakugan activated, searching the forest for the two ninjas.
"I know." Kakashi narrowed his eyes. "The large amounts of chakra... they must have started battle already."
"Let's hope we are not too late!" Rock Lee exclaimed.
Kakashi nodded, and picked up his speed. "We've got to make it there in time!"
"Rasengan!"
Naruto felt his heart sink a little as Sasuke dodged his a attack. The blast of blue exploded into the ground and sent Naruto tumbling backwards.
"Damn it!" He cursed. He had nearly struck him.
At this time, both Sasuke and Naruto were running low on chakra and were exhausted. The battle had been long, both using many attacks.
"I can only use one more jutsu." Sasuke thought to himself and then scowled.
"Naruto... who knew he would get so strong."
"I'm not...through yet." Using all of his strength, Naruto struggled to get to his feet. His legs trembled, feeling weak and sore. That recent Rasengan had drained almost every last ounce of energy from his body.
"I won't give up, Sasuke!"
Then in a heart beat, Naruto felt it. His eyes widened. The kyuubi wanted to take over, he could feel it trying to exert it's chakra.
"Naruto, I know you want to bring back Sasuke but... do it with your own power, not the Kyuubi's... or else you'll end up hurting your comrades and do immense damage to yourself."
Naruto thought of Yamato's words, he had sworn he would defeat Sasuke on his own.
"Damned fox!" Naruto shouted. "I don't need you... I will defeat Sasuke with my own strength!"
"I can't let him attack me... one more hit and I'm through." The Uchiha thought angrily.
Noticing Naruto being distracted, Sasuke took advantage of the opportunity to end the battle. He grabbed his Katana that had been lying a couple of metres away and charged.
Naruto watched stunned as Sasuke tore down the field, heading right for him. The Uchiha leapt into the air, raising his sword above his head. The blade shined in the gleam of the sun.
"This can't be it..." Naruto thought frantically. He tried to move, but his body wouldn't budge. "Fuck! It can't end like this!"
"Now you will die!" Sasuke declared, an evil smirk playing on his lips.
"Sasuke... has all this time with team seven meant nothing to you?" Naruto demanded.
Sasuke turned to face him. "No..." He said with a smile. Over this time... you've become my best friend."
That had been a memory of Sasuke... the old Sasuke.
Naruto felt his eyes water, was this really what his so called best friend had become? No... he couldn't believe this, how could this happen?
"Naruto... it's too late, nothing you can say will change me! I'm going to kill you and every person in your village! Make your choice! Kill me and become a hero... or die at my hand and become another one of my victims!"
Naruto had tried to block that out, those terrifying words Sasuke had said at there last encounter. He had threatened to destroy the village someday, after discovering the truth of Itachi's intentions.
Was he really planning on destroying Konoha? If so, then maybe he truly had become a monster...
The steel of the stood reflected in his blue eyes, yet he made no movement. Just when all hope for him was lost, Naruto saw a flash of silver appear behind Sasuke.
"Chidori!"
His mouth gaped as the attack was heading for Sasuke. The sound of screaming birds filled his ear drums.
"Sensei wait!" He cried out.
"Shit!" Sasuke cursed mentally, his red eyes bulging. "How did I not sense him?"
Out of nowhere, another memory of Sasuke popped into Naruto's head.
"Hatred is what I need to build... once I have that amount of hatred needed, I will be able to kill my brother. But...I will probably lose control afterwards, that what I predict. Naruto, I think you might be able to help me gain my sanity after I avenge my clan. Maybe...just maybe your attitude alone will be enough to change others."
Sasuke had said that the day before he left Konoha all those years ago... did he really think Naruto could change him after all?
Naruto had no more time to think as the blast of blue lighting was inches from Sasuke's body, ready to pierce through him and end his life for good.
"NO!" He screamed in horror.
That's when it happened...
Aha, yeah I know... I fail epically at action scenes T_T Sorry guys, please just bear with me!
This chapter was meh, but it had to happen. I planned out everything that's going to happen in the story last night (because I'm just that cool), so I know there is probably going to be around 12 chapters :P It gets more exciting in the middle, I promise!
Review please and oh, if you do review please answer this question for me; what do you think of Sasuke? Do you love him? Like him? Hate him? Wish he would just go die in a hole?
Yep, so that's it. I'll try to update as soon as I can, but I have exams coming up! Ugh, damn highschoool -.-
Anyway, review with your answer and thoughts! :) Thank you to the people who reviewed the first chapterr!
~XOXO~