I had it done so why not publish it?
here you go!!
"Hokage-sama," Fox started. His tone as serious as always. "When we began working for ANBU, it was under the knowledge that due to various reasons, we would never reveal our identities. We would remain ANBU till death."
She sighed. But couldn't contain herself any longer.
"Damn it Naruto!" She screamed slamming her fist onto the desk, causing papers to fall off.
Sakura's head snapped up. Naruto?
"What happened to you?" She was almost crying the words.
"I found my brother." Was all he said.
"This is why I am stripping you of your rank Naruto. You used to care. You used to have a heart. What happened to your spirit? Who killed it?!?"
"ANBU have no emotions Hokage-sama."
"You don't even wear the necklace anymore." He didn't have anything to say back to that other than:
"I found no use for it."
"Naruto Uzumaki. As the fifth Hokage of Konoha, I am ordering you to destroy that mask. If you do not comply. I shall suspend you from your ninja duties."
The air was silent. Sakura could barely breath. Albus Dumbledore was trying his best to wait until the Hokage had finished with her ninja. The two ANBU were stunned. Maybe even a little scared.
Naruto raised his hand to his face. His fingers ran down the length of the Fox features. "Remove it child." She whispered. He unclipped it and shook his head. The blonde hair which he inherited from his father fell around his handsome face. His eyes were lost. It didn't look like there was ever a chance of them returning.
He threw it with great speed and strength towards the Hokage. She raised her hand and knocked it out of the way before it could hit her, shattereing it into a thousand pieces.
"You too Hawk." She said. He didn't retaliate. He just slid the mask off silently.
A quiet thud was heard from over where the young girl was once sat. She now lay unconscious against the wall.
"Sakura.." The Uchiha groaned quietly.
"You are to both go and collect your supplies, clean up and change. You are to report back here in one hour! Dismissed."
The two shocked ex-ANBU agents disappeared. They were unable to take themselves straight to ANBU headquarters and had to walk in. Obviously her changes had taken effect immediately.. Maybe it was the mask.
The two didn't speak as they collected their possessions up. Naruto changed into his Sage uniform. The cloak was white, red flames licked the bottom. It had once belonged to his father. The scroll across his back had belonged to Jaraiya. He attached the crystal necklace that Tsunade had given him around his neck, even though it held no value for him anymore. He couldn't help but put it on. Force of habit he told himself.
Sasuke had his Uchiha clothes on. The Katana which he had gained during his stay with Orochimaru was attached to his back. Changing their appearance however, did NOT make them more approachable. The two of them walked with grace. Creatures trembled in their presence.
Naruto was looking more and more like his father each day, yet becoming more UNlike him as he lost himself.
Sasuke was deep in thought. His black eyes, deadly.
People stared as the two brothers walked through the streets. They had time to kill, why not walk?
Sasuke had lost himself once. He had been taken over by him life's ambition, the death of Itachi Uchiha. He had joined forces with the darkest ninja alive. He was and still is cursed. The only difference between Sasuke and Naruto is that Sasuke still feels. He knows he is losing Naruto.
"Naruto?" He asked. His voice wasn't as emotionless as before.
"Hn?" Sasuke smiled. IT used to be him that gave that answer. The tables had turned.
"We still have time. Why don't we go and grab a bowl at Ichiraku's before we head off. I bet they don't have Ramen there."
"Whatever." There wasn't even a hint that he wanted to go. None the less, Sasuke dragged the blonde Toad Sage to his favourite place growing up as a child.
Naruto let Sasuke order for him. He didn't enjoy the food. He just ate it. HE didn't smile. He didn't even acknowledge Ayame.
"Arigato.." Sasuke said. Thw two of them left the noodle bar in a swirl of mystic fog. They reappeared inside the Hokage's office.
"Ahh, good just on time." Tsunade smiled. She tried to keep up her good mood. Sakura had woken. She was stood sheepishly by the Hokage's desk.
Albus Dumbledore was stroking a white bird over by the window.
Sakura walked up to Naruto, and with her Super-strength she hit Naruto over the head. But it was like hitting a boulder. Naruto didn't even flinch. His eyes didn't even blink. He turned his head in the direction of the pink haired girl. She was only 16. Like the other two.
"How could you do that to me Naruto?! How could leave me!?" Her eyes full of water.
"I wasn't aloud to tell you who I was Sakura. I was ANBU. I was nobody."
"You're not anymore though are you?" This time a tear did escape. "You kept your promise to me Naruto but you lost yourself on the way. Come back to me. I need you." She sobbed into the unmoving boy.
Naruto didn't try and comfort her. He didn't try and push her away. He took up his military stance, feet shoulders width apart, hands behind his back.
His gaze far away. Like a true ANBU.
Sasuke was stood the same except he wasn't detached from the scene. He was completely aware.
"Sakura," Sasuke stepped towards the girl. She looked up towards the boy she had loved as a child. He smiled and put his strong arms around her.
"This time it's my turn," he whispered gently in her ear.
Knowing what he meant she replied, "Bring him to me."
"Sakura, I am afraid you will have to leave. They are about to set off."
"Hai. Hokage-sama." She bowed to the Hokage and stepped towards Sasuke again. He had changed so much as well. He had grown and wasn't the child he used to be.
Sasuke kissed her lightly on the forehead. She flushed but stepped towards Naruto.
She threw her arms around him. But like before Naruto didn't feel embrace. "Stay safe." She said. She took a step back and slapped him around the face. "Dammit wake up!" She shouted losing control.
"That damned fox has more emotion than you." she said. She turned to face the Hawk again. "Take care of yourself."
He smiled. "I'll take care of us both." She grinned. Attempted to anyway. Sasuke wasn't fooled. She exited the room, the mist crept up her ankles, It blew her away to her new destination.
"You have eaten yes?" Tsunade directed the question at Sasuke.
"Hai. At Ichiraku's as well."
"He'll come round." She reassured him as well as herself.
As if on cue Dumbledore stepped forward. "As you know I am very grateful for this help. However, if we are to get there on time we must be touching this," He held up a tattered book, "in exactly 5 minutes."
"Naruto." She addressed the ninja.
"Hai?" He said. His gaze returned ever so slightly.
"You have everything you need?"
"Yes Hokage-sama." He bowed to her and made his way over to Dumbledore who was holding out the book.
"Sasuke, do you?"
"Yes Hokage-same." He too bowed and made his way over to Dumbledore.
"Take care of yourselves. And here," She tossed Sasuke an emergency scroll, "That's how you will both report back to me."
"Hai." He nodded.
"Naruto you are still captain of this mission but if Sasuke says that you are stepping out of line, especially when children are involved, he will not have to follow your orders," She said, "Is that understood?"
"Hai."
"With all that said. We shall be leaving you now." Dumbledore smiled. It was a good job he was a patient man.
A sharp tugging sensation gripped both Naruto and Sasuke from behind the sent them spinning into a blindingly colourful vortex, causing Sasuke's sharingon to activate. Even Naruto's face flickered with fear. His eyes bled red but before anything could get out of control he closed them, forcing the fox to recede. Naruto had a lot of control over the fox. Foxy boy just didn't know when Naturo needed him or not. They never talked anymore.
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Luci
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