Howdy yall! Okay, so I only got 4 reviews for the last chapter … but I didn't want to wait to get this chapter up!
I'd like to dedicate this chapter to:
Luna Rei Harmony (Cookie for you)
Siah Yasana
Satsujin Akuma
Luka1Sakura
For their brilliant support and for actually reviewing the last chapter. You guys make a difference!
And thanks to Siah Yasana who gave an idea that I may have to start in this chapter … so yeah … ALSO there will be some SasuSaku soon! I promise! I think …
And also thanks to Sakuraangel1327 for reviewing all my chapters so far =) It's readers like you that make me happy =)
Disclaimer: Just like Pinky and the Brain, I try to take over Naruto every night. Unfortunately, also like Pinky and the Brain, I fail. So no, no Naruto ownage going on here. And I do not own Yoshimaru's Ramen Bar! No ownage there either!
This chapter is also dedicated to Oh-So-Typical because she is an awesome friend and her birthday is coming up, so I'm dedicating this to her in case I can't get another chapter up. This is for you, Oh-So-Typical!!!
One more thing: As a brunette myself, I do not mean to offend anyone with brown hair ... you'll see what I mean ...
Anyhoo…
ENJOY!
Previously on 'The Wrong One'…
There seemed to be no scratches, no scars, no bruises … no nothing. I started to believe Kiba's theory on my paranoia when a pain much worse than before bubbled inside me, and I couldn't help but double over in agony and close my eyes tightly while biting my bottom lip to prevent me from screaming out in agony.
The pain left almost as quickly as it came, though, and I sat up again before trying to heal whatever it was that was causing it.
As another pain, dimmer this time, bolted through my stomach, only one thought processed through my mind.
'He's going to get me.'
Chapter 6: Secret Identities
Sunlight burst through a slit in my tent, and my eyes quickly fluttered open, trying to adjust to the light of the morning.
I sat up slowly, careful not to make myself hurt like last night. I cringed at the memory of the excruciating pain before I stood up – again, slowly – and headed out of my tent.
I looked around to see Kiba hoisting some more wood for a fire for breakfast, while Kakashi read his stupid porno book and Naruto was still asleep, only outside his tent using a log as a pillow.
At least he tried to help.
I rolled my eyes and followed Kiba, slightly surprised that I felt no pain yet. I appeared behind him and poked his back, causing him to arch slightly and glare playfully at me. I just gave him an innocent smile and helped carry some logs back to camp.
"So … how're you feeling?" He asked hesitantly, not quite sure how to put it. I smiled reassuringly and looked back to the path ahead of me.
"So far I'm completely fine … maybe you were right, just paranoia." I smiled once more and out of the corner of my eye saw him smile back.
"Of course I was right. I'm always right!"
At this I laughed, before a pain in my stomach told me that Kiba wasn't right this time, and I had to refrain from dropping the logs I was carrying.
Once we reached the camp again, nothing had really changed. Naruto was still sleeping on a log, except now he was also hugging one in his sleep, and Kakashi seemed to be on the same page of his book, doing nothing but looking at the pictures.
Gross, gross man …
After breakfast (Naruto had woken up by this point) we sorted out our civilian clothes and hair and got ready for going around the village, all ready to put last night with Kabuto behind us.
I glanced at the clothes everyone else was wearing.
Naruto was wearing a white T-Shirt with a picture of a pot of Ramen with a smiley face on it (immature much?) with a pair of slightly baggy white trousers and white trainers, and I couldn't help but think that he looked relatively normal. He hadn't put his wig on yet, instead holding it in his hands, seemingly repulsed at it.
"Brown? I don't want brown hair! I don't wanna look like a stupid brunette! It won't suit me!"
"Hey?! Who are you calling stupid, you idiot! Brown hair is awesome! And the only reason it won't suit you is because you're too ugly to pass it off!"
"Exact- HEY wait a minute, that's not true! Sakura-chan tell him brown hair is stupid!"
I watched the two argue for a while until my ears perked up at the sound of my name. I rolled my eyes and walked over to Naruto, picking up his wig and placing it on his head.
"There is nothing wrong with being a brunette, Naruto, and it suits you quite well."
It was only then that I realised he had brown contact lenses in, and if he was walking next to Kiba (though I'd never say it out loud because I value my life) you could actually mistake them for being brothers.
I turned to Kiba then, and noticed he had a black wife-beater shirt on with a picture of a dog's face, and black jeans with casual black plimsolls. He had put his make-up on, like Naruto had, and looked relatively normal too. He also looked quite cute, but I won't mention that again.
"Hey, Saks, you look nice. That hair suits you."
I stopped staring unconsciously at Kiba and took a look at myself.
I decided to wear the wig since it was much less hassle and so my hair was now elbow-length and dark black (which annoyingly reminded me of his hair) and my crimson T-shirt fitted me nicely, showing my curves, and my white skirt ended mid-thigh. I had darker green contact lenses in, and I had black knee high boots to complete the ensemble.
When I turned to look at Kakashi, however, he was still in Ninja attire reading his annoying book.
"Umm … Kakashi-sensei? Aren't you going to change into something more … normal?"
For the first time that morning, Kakashi looked up from his book and his eye crinkled to indicate that he was smiling beneath his mask.
"I'm not going to be doing what you're doing. I have other matters to attend to. I've already booked a couple of rooms at a local inn in Amegakure. And remember, don't talk to anybody there. One, we do not have time to make fake names, and two, anybody could be undercover as spies for either Orochimaru or the Akatsuki. Especially you, Naruto, keep yourself to yourself. I know that's hard for you but I'm sure you can manage. You all better get going, see ya!"
Once that was said, he disappeared in a poof of smoke, leaving Naruto, Kiba and I in the suddenly tense camp.
"Hey Saks, you … wanna go get something to eat?"
I turned to Kiba and smiled warmly, nodding slightly. I walked over to him as he held his arm out as a gesture for me to link arms with him, and after giggling slightly, I did just that as we started walking off.
"HEY! Sakura-chan! That's not fair! I was gonna ask you if you wanted to get Ramen! Kiba you stole my date!"
Kiba scoffed as I turned around and looked at Naruto apologetically. "Sorry, Naruto, you know I would love to, but Kiba asked me first … I didn't know you were gonna invite me to go get Ramen. Maybe later though, okay? Sorry."
I pouted slightly, feeling bad for abandoning Naruto, knowing that I couldn't ask him to join us because, as I said earlier, I value my life.
He looked hurt for a brief moment, before smiling brightly and putting his thumb up, irritatingly looking a lot like Lee while pulling that gesture. I shuddered at that thought and looked back at Naruto.
"Sure thing, Sakura-chan! I'll see you for Ramen later! Right now I'm going to find the nearest store! Bye Sakura-chan!"
And with that, he ran past them and out of sight, while I shook my head and sighed.
"Humph … doesn't even say bye to me … the baka … anyway, shall we get going??"
I looked up at Kiba and smiled, as another pain went through my stomach, slightly worse than the one earlier. My smile wavered slightly but I managed to keep it there, and thankfully Kiba didn't notice.
We started walking into Amegakure, watching other civilians playing around and having fun. Part of me almost wished I could actually be like them.
But that was a very small part of me.
I was broken out of my thoughts as Kiba nudged me to the left, where a cute little café was situated. We took a seat outside as a waiter came and asked for our orders. While I only ordered a bowl of noodles since I wasn't very hungry, Kiba decided to order half of the menu. I shook my head and laughed at his greediness before raising an eyebrow at some of the things he was ordering.
Once the baffled waiter left our table, I put my elbows on it and rested my head on my hand.
"I could've sworn half the things you ordered you don't even like, Kiba-kun. Are you really that hungry? We only had breakfast about an hour ago you know." I said with a smile on my face, and Kiba smiled back sheepishly.
"I know but … the more food I got the longer we'd be able to spend here. We have a whole day to ourselves we might as well make the most of it."
"But … you don't have the money for all of that stuff … and you definitely won't be able to eat it all …"
"I'll put what I can't afford on Kakashi's tab. I have a fair amount of money with me you know. And anything I don't eat I'll give to Akamaru, right buddy?"
I watched as Akamaru barked loudly and I giggled at his eagerness.
Kiba smirked and I couldn't help but smile with him.
Kiba had already finished three bowls of food before I'd even got halfway through my bowl of noodles. I giggled at his childish behaviour as I slurped up the last few strands, before leaning back in my chair and looking into the morning sky.
'Today's gonna be fun.'
With Naruto…
Normal POV
"Stupid … Kiba … stealing Sakura away … just coz he likes her and … HEY Ramen!"
Naruto soon lost his train of thought as he spotted a ramen stool straight up ahead. Trying to remember to not be himself, he ran slower than the speed he usually runs at to get to Ichiraku's.
Once he reached the ramen stool, he sat down and ordered only 5 bowls, being strangely careful to make sure this mission was a success.
He finally had a chance to complete his promise to Sakura.
And that was worth more than life itself.
Once the bowls were placed in front of him, he tucked in, savouring every last noodle.
"Wow…I've never met anyone who loves ramen that much."
He stopped in his tracks and turned to see a female sitting beside him.
She had waist-length dark teal coloured hair and midnight blue eyes. She had a pale complexion and wore a light blue tank top with black jeans. She had a lip piercing in the centre of her bottom lip. She also seemed to be around the same age as him.
In short, she was pretty.
Very pretty.
She smiled at Naruto and turned to continue eating her own ramen. He watched her for a bit, amazed, before continuing to eat his own at an unbelievably fast rate.
"I'm Takara. Minami Takara."
Naruto looked towards the stranger, before looking down to see her outstretched hand. He chuckled and shook it, still attempting to eat ramen with his free hand.
Takara giggled as she watched him and smiled warmly, before eating a few more bites of ramen.
'Anybody could be undercover as spies for either Orochimaru or the Akatsuki.'
Naruto shook that thought out of his mind. 'She's just a harmless girl. A very pretty harmless girl. She won't work for anyone. I'm sure of it.'
He was taken out of his thoughts as a small hand waved in front of him. He blinked and shook his head. "Sorry, what did you say?"
"I asked what your name was." Takara giggled again, and it sounded like sweet music to his ears.
His eyes widened as he racked his brain for a good enough name. 'Crap! I didn't think about that!'
Takara watched the boy uncertainly, not sure what he was doing. "Umm … are you okay?"
"Umm … y-yeah, I'm fine. I-I'm Yukimara Akio. Yeah, that's m-my name. Akio." He chuckled nervously, scratching the back of his neck, waiting for her reply.
"Nice to meet you, Akio-san. What brings you to Yoshimaru's this fine summer's morning then?"
"…Huh?"
She laughed once more, before handing her empty bowl to the owner of said ramen stool.
"Thanks Daichi. Yoshimaru Ramen bar, that's the place you're currently sitting in … you're not from around here, are you?" She said speculatively. She smiled when she saw Naruto's reaction as he scratched his neck once again.
"Oh … right … umm, no, I'm not from around here. I travel around a lot. Been travelling for years now, I'm not even sure where I first started off hehe …"
'Naruto you are genius.'
"Oh I see. So you just came to Ame on an impulse then? Or are you staying for a while?"
"Well you see … I came this morning and … yeah I was passing through so, thought I'd stop by, you know?"
"Wow, you really must get around a lot. How old are you? I don't mean to sound rash but you don't seem all that old, certainly not old enough to be travelling to every country around."
"Oh I'm 16. My parents … died when I was young, so I've brought myself up all my life. Travelling has been … kind of a big deal … my father always wanted to travel the world so I guess I'm just … doing it for him."
Takara seemed touched by this, as she placed a hand on his knee as a sign of comfort.
"That's terrible. I'm sorry for your loss. I'm 15, so it's pretty cool we're around the same age right?"
"Uhh … yeah, right!" Naruto said enthusiastically, causing Takara to giggle once more.
He was really beginning to like that sound.
"You want me to show you around? Amegakure is kind of a dump, especially with its bad reputation, but there are some pretty cool places around here."
Naruto turned to look at the entrance to Yoshimaru's, trying to see if Sakura would be coming at any point.
"Oh, are you waiting for someone? I'm so sorry, I didn't realise, I'll just leave you to it. It was nice to meet you, Akio-san."
The teal-haired girl got up to leave, before Naruto grabbed her arm. She turned to face him, face saddened slightly but otherwise normal.
"No … I'll come with you. My friend who I travelled with said she'll come have ramen with me but … I guess she probably won't. She's too busy with dog-face …"
"What was that last part? It was kind of muttered and slurred together." Takara smiled kindly, tilting her head to the side waiting for Naruto's answer. Naruto just shook his head and stood up, putting his money on top of the counter, and turning back around to face Takara.
"Show me around, Takara-chan."
With Sakura and Kiba …
Sakura's POV
Once we'd finally left the little café we were in, Kiba and I decided to just walk around to get to know the layout of the village. Akamaru trailed behind us since he was tired and a lot bigger than he was when we first got here thanks to Kiba and him biting off more than he could chew.
"You made Akamaru fat, Kiba-kun."
"No I didn't! How many times do I have to tell you, he looks exactly the same as he did when we first got here!"
We turned around to face him, hands brushing slightly, unknowingly causing me to blush. We watched Akamaru practically roll around on the floor, his legs being a lot shorter than they originally were.
"Kiba, he looks like a fluffy puffer-fish."
Kiba couldn't help but chuckle despite being supposedly in argument with me, and I turned to face him inquisitively.
He turned around to look at me and held my wrist with his hand.
"Listen, Sakura … there's something I need to–"
I couldn't hear him anymore as another pain went through my stomach, much worse than any of my previous ones, and for once I couldn't help but double over and scream out in agony.
I fell to my knees, clutching my stomach, and I felt a pair of strong, muscular hands grip my shoulders and try to pull me back on my feet, but I couldn't. I went to fall back down, until someone picked me up bridal style.
My eyesight was blurry and my hearing was muffled, so I couldn't tell who was doing what around me anymore.
I could just about hear a male voice, and see scruffy brown hair, before I slipped into unconsciousness.
'You will come to me …'
Later that night ...
Sakura's POV
I groaned as my eyes fluttered open, and squinted in the darkness. I suddenly realised I was on something comfortable, and looked around to realise I was lying on a bed in a little room.
'This must be the inn Kakashi booked for us…'
I sat up slowly, feeling slight pain in my abdomen once more. The room was dark, as the sunlight from the sky was slowly fading into night.
"You're awake. That's a relief."
I turned my head in the direction of the voice, and saw Kiba looking at me from the windowsill. I smiled and swung to the side, dangling my legs off the edge of the bed.
"What happened? Last thing I remember is talking about furry puffer-fish. Next thing I know I wake up here."
Kiba sighed and got off the windowsill to sit cross-legged on the bed. I turned the top half of my body to face him, but kept my legs dangled off the edge of the bed.
"Your stomach was in pain again. You doubled over in agony, you screamed … it was horrible … people started to turn and look at you so I brought you to the inn, you were unconscious by that time. I took your wig off coz it was getting in the way, I hope you don't mind."
I glanced to the bedside table to see a mass of black hair, and unconsciously placed a hand on the top of my head. I bent my head down to watch pink locks fall around my face, and I couldn't help but smile – that hair was starting to get on my nerves.
"Thanks, Kiba-kun. Where are –"
"Kakashi's next door, I have to go to him in a minute coz I promised him I'd tell him when you woke up. He was really worried about you, came in practically as soon as I set you down on the bed. As for Naruto, I haven't seen him all day, he's not in one of the rooms we've booked and I can't get hold of him. I tried when … you know … but nothing. He's probably eating ramen and just didn't notice, knowing him … anyway, I better go and see Kakashi and turn in for the night. My room's the one opposite if you need me for anything, okay?"
I smiled once again at Kiba, grateful for all the work he put in to help me. "Okay, thanks, Kiba-kun." I said and gave him a quick peck on the cheek to show my appreciation. I saw him blush and blink a few times, before standing up, coughing and brushing himself down.
"R-right then umm … s-see you t-tomorrow … night."
And with that he walked out the room and closed the door lightly. I looked back outside and placed a hand on my stomach.
That voice …
I heard Orochimaru's message in my head once again, and decided to ponder on what it meant.
'You will come to me …'
It was a pointless message, really. I mean, I'm never going to go to Orochimaru, willingly or not …
Right?
With Naruto …
Normal POV
"C'mon, Akio-san, you're such a slow-coach!" Takara's melodic voice rang through his ears as he ran after her, trying not to use too much chakra as it could give away that he was a ninja. Once he'd caught up with her, he noticed how her hair shimmered in the setting sun and the way her eyes sparkled.
"Finally! I was starting to think a snail would beat you." She smirked cockily, tilting her head to one side. Naruto chuckled and playfully glared at her, before looking at her watch.
"Ah … I should be getting back to the inn now … you should probably be getting back home too."
Takara looked upset, yet nodded her head anyway. "Yeah, I guess you're right. Will I see you at Yoshimaru's tomorrow?"
Naruto sighed and shook his head. "Probably not, I'll have to leave quite early in order to get to my destination on time. I may come back here though, we can spend some more time together then, alright?"
Takara nodded once more, her teal bangs dancing as she moved. "Alright then … we'll hang out some other time. I'm very glad I got to meet you, Akio-san."
"Please, don't call me Akio-san. Far too formal for me."
"Okay then. Goodbye, Akio-kun."
Takara leaned up and pressed her lips against his cheek, before smiling and bouncing off down the road towards her house (or so he presumed).
Naruto placed a hand over his cheek as it tingled from her touch, and smiled to no one in particular before walking towards the inn.
'Naruto, my dear friend, you are still a genius …'
With Takara …
Normal POV
Takara bounced down the road and turned a corner, stopping as she reached it and peeked round, watching as 'Akio' touched the spot where she kissed him.
'Stupid baka …' She thought to herself as he walked off towards the inn he was staying in. She turned around and took an earpiece from her pocket and adjusted it on her.
"Hello? Can you hear me?"
"…"
"Hello?"
"Loud and clear, Takara" The person on the other side of the earpiece mocked her, as she shuddered at the name.
"Ugh, please don't call me that! Having to hear it from him all day is enough!"
She heard the other person chuckle lightly, before becoming serious again.
"So did you get it?"
"Yes. I'm positive it's him. He thinks he was clever by the name and the disguise, but it was obvious. Only an normal civilian wouldn't be able to tell he was Uzumaki Naruto, and that's only because normal civilians don't know who he is."
"And you can be absolutely certain?"
"-sigh- Yes. The way he spoke about his parents dying and travelling and 'aspiring to become huge one day' made it all to noticeable who he was. Yukimara Akio is Uzumaki Naruto."
"Good. And you plan to follow him for the rest of his mission, correct?"
"Yes. I'm going follow him and do everything I can to get him away from his teammates. Once he's alone, he's mine for the picking. It'll be no sweat, he isn't called the number 1 knucklehead ninja for nothing."
"Yes … you have done well … Konan …"
Dun Dun Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun! Oh what a cliffie, don't you hate me right now!? Well tough because no matter how much you wanna kill me, if you do then I'll never be able to finish this story! So HA! I win!
Moving on …
This was 12 PAGES! 12! On Microsoft Word, anyway. So thank you for actually taking the time to read all of this, I only planned for it to be a short chapter!
Who here likes 'Takara'? At first I just made the description then I was like '…wait a minute … it could be someone from the Akatsuki!' and I searched Google images and saw a picture of her and thought 'well she doesn't look too different from the person I created …' and thus, The 'Konan as Takara' idea emerged.
Slight KibaSaku again! I know I honestly don't mean too! But Kiba really, really likes Sakura, I mean, which guy in Naruto doesn't? Hehe, so yeah, but there won't be much, so don't worry, this story is still completely SasuSaku =)
I may draw a picture of Minami Takara at some point if I get bored and ever get access to a scanner, I will put it on somewhere like DeviantArt so you can see it. Or, if you want to draw her, you may, just let me know and mention me wherever you put it.
I think that's all my babbling … oh yeah one more thing:
Who's the genius, Naruto? Hehe =)
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Over and Out!
-x-Emma-x-