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Writing: Italic: thought, Bold: Bijuu or summoning speaking.
"Pride without honor is arrogance, and the arrogant are easily beaten." by J. Hellscythe
"People will laugh at your dreams, then hate you when you make them come true ." -Wiz
Waking up, Naruto could only smile. Tsunade either as a way to keep an eye on him or as a thank you for help in the capture of Itachi; had taken him off the mission list for the next week, but regardless, it gave him time to hangout with Hinata. Getting out of bed, and entering the kitchen, Naruto noticed Mikoto walking by the window. This wasn't anything out of the ordinary, but what caught his eyes were the tears. Jumping out the window, Naruto tapped Mikoto on the shoulder as he passed by. Looking at the blonde ninja, Mikoto forced a weak smile as she wiped the tears from her eyes. "Did I disturb you, Naruto," Mikoto asked; only for Naruto to shake his head.
"Why are you crying," Naruto asked with concern.
"Today is the day of Itachi's sentencing," Mikoto stated as calmly as she could. "And all clan heads are to be present for the motion." Naruto thoughts went back to Itachi's whispered words.
"When we captured him, he whispered something," Naruto started as he looked at Mikoto. "It's a lie. I tried racking my brain around, what exactly was the lie, but I couldn't figure it out, but I think I might have found a small piece. He cares about you and Sasuke, and it is clear you care about him too. So the lie has to be something about-."
"Naruto," Mikoto's interruption brought the blonde to the Uchiha's eyes. "I'm going to be late, I must go." With that the female Uchiha left without further word. Naruto's thoughts immediately began to go through the reasons behind Mikoto's interruption.
"I have to talk to the old man," Naruto's eyes went towards the direction of Sarutobi's house. "I need to hurry if all the clan heads are to be present, then he will have to be there." With that Naruto vanished.
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Sarutobi just finished putting his shoes on, when the door to his home was thrown open. Looking up he saw, Naruto standing there looking at him. "It was a lie," Naruto started as he took one step towards the aged man. "That was the last thing Itachi said to me. Now I'm not smart, but I'm good at picking up emotions. It's clear Itachi cares about his mom and brother, and that Mikoto cares about him." Sarutobi opened his mouth to talk, but Naruto continued. "Now why does the man who butchered his entire family still care about the last two remaining ones?"
"Maybe he feels remorse," Sarutobi offered, but this just got an irritated growl from the Uzumaki.
"I spent a living lying too people," Naruto countered as his eyes narrowed into dangerous slits. "You are going to have to do better then that." Seeing the old man sigh, Naruto pulled up the nearest stool and sat in front of the door.
"It's a secret," Sarutobi stated calmly. "Only a select few know it and that is how it is going to stay."
"A man is about to be sentenced, possibly to death, and you are going to sit there on your pretty little high chair and let it," Naruto's glare increased as Sarutobi's calm gaze stared back. "Are you seriously okay with that?"
"Sometimes, things have to happen for a reason-."
"Bullshit!"
The stool Naruto was sitting on had flown past Sarutobi and shattered against the wall. "Please don't throw my belongings," Sarutobi asked nicely, but all this did was seemed to anger the Uzumaki even further.
"What is so needed by him dying," Naruto roared not caring if the whole village heard him. "Explain it too me, why does he have too die!"
"Because he doesn't want their name to be diminished," Sarutobi stated as he looked at Naruto.
"He is going to die, just to protect something as insignificant as a name."
"Now, you need to stop," Sarutobi's voice became very firm as he stood. "I've already told you enough and I'm going to be late to the meeting." As he passed, he patted Naruto on the shoulder. "It will be ok, he knew this day was coming and he has resigned to his fate." There was that word; fate. Naruto hated that word more then any other. Fate meant that there was nothing you could do to prevent the outcome of your decisions; it was a word for quitters. That word wasn't for a man like, Itachi. Glaring at the back of the former Hokage, Naruto followed him until he was out of the man's home. "We will talk later." Sarutobi gave the boy a hopefully calming smile, but the boy only stared out into the distance. "Naruto-?"
"Goodbye, Sarutobi." Naruto vanished in a swirl of wind leaving Sarutobi alone. Sighing, the former Hokage started to walk to the meeting, hoping Naruto would just leave this matter to the council.
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Hinata heard a loud crash coming from the training ground, as she went to investigate, she found Naruto standing next to a destroyed tree. Destroyed wasn't the right word, there wasn't even a splinter of the tree left. The only thing that remained was the stump, and judging how Naruto was eyeing the piece of bark; it wasn't going to stay that way much longer. Watching from a distance, Hinata waited for Naruto too decided what he was going to do. Letting out a sigh, Naruto sat on the stump, but not before making a motion towards the Hyuga. Walking towards him, Naruto stared out into the forest. "I'm tired," Naruto stated when Hinata was close enough to hear.
"Then why not go get some sleep, instead of destroying harmless trees," Hinata stated innocently.
"It's not that kind of tired," Naruto countered with an amused chuckle. "I'm more tired mentally, then physically."
"What's wrong," Hinata sat down next to the blonde, Naruto didn't do anything for a little while. Hinata blushed slightly as Naruto grabbed her and connected their foreheads together.
"Why?"
"Why what," Hinata asked confused by Naruto's question.
"I've been wondering this for a while and I know this is sudden, but why me," Naruto's attempt to clarify his question only brought further confusion on the Hyuga. "Why did you fall for me?"
"Oh," Hinata pulled away from Naruto, but held his hands. "Why are you interested in that?"
"I don't know why; just curious I guess," Naruto took his eyes off of Hinata to stare at the sky. "Out of everyone in Konoha, you chose an outsider who you didn't know a thing about to fall in love with; why?"
"Does this have to do with Itachi?"
"Yes and no."
Hinata didn't say anything for a little bit, considering what to say next. "You helped us without having any real reason too," Hinata started. "Without considering your safety, you tried to help anyone you could. You joined Konoha and defended it. I guess I fell for you, because of you. Your personality and actions are all things that bring a smile to me. Yes, you can be a bit rash, but you try to be as encouraging with your words and actions as possible; to me you are a bright light that helps reassure me that everything will be alright." Naruto smiled a little as he gave Hinata's hand a light peck.
"I love you, Hinata."
"I love you too," Hinata answered back. "Why are you worried about such a small thing?"
"Because I don't want you to get hurt," Naruto answered with a tint of sadness.
"By what," Hinata asked.
"By me," Naruto's answer seemed to spark an air of confusion from Hinata, because just chuckled even more. "You know that Tsunade sent Jiraiya out to collect info on Akatsuki, right?" Seeing his girlfriend nod, Naruto continued. "She also sent him out to find out as much info about my time with my brothers."
"Why," Hinata asked. "She could just ask you about that."
"Because I refuse to tell her anything about my past or training," Naruto answered still wearing a weak smile. "She can't trust someone who was raised by the same people who tried to kill her uncle."
"Okay, but what does this have to do with me explaining why I love you."
"Because Mikoto, even though Itachi killed his entire clan, still loves him despite, having blooded his hands with his own families blood," At this Naruto looked at Hinata. "If you knew the things I did, would you still feel the same way about me? Could you still love me knowing the things I've done?" Without having a chance to prepare, Naruto felt himself be pulled into a hug by the female Hyuga.
"You had to do what you had too in order to survive," Hinata answered. "I'm not going to hold what you did when you were 'Doukaku' against you, Naruto." Placing her hands on both sides of Naruto's face, Hinata gently forced the Uzumaki too look at her. "I love you and that will not change." Seeing, Naruto's face start to brighten slightly, Hinata knew he was going to be fine.
"Thank you," Naruto replied. "You've helped me more then you realized." Hinata smiled at Naruto, but before anymore words could be shared; Naruto leaned forward and captured, Hinata's lips with his own. After a few seconds the two separated, turning around Hinata sat in between Naruto's legs, as Naruto laid his head on top of Hinata's. The two sat in relative silence as they watched the sun sink beneath the tress.
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Mikoto's eyes were burning as she attempted to keep the tears from running down her face. Itachi's judgment was about over and it was almost certain what was about to happen; death. Everything inside, Mikoto was hurting from the betrayal she feeling. When the trial first began, Itachi made a point to stare up at his mom. The look itself didn't mean anything to anyone, but Mikoto knew what it meant; don't speak. During the entire time of the sentencing, Mikoto's mind drifted off too something, Naruto said to her.
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Flashback
"Naruto, your brothers meant a lot too you," Mikoto asked as Naruto helped her cook some food.
"Yeah, we did everything together," Naruto stated. "I was always taught that family was more important then anything else. More important then a village and more important then your name; my brother's names went down in infamy, but they didn't care, because they had each other and eventual me." Naruto looked at his medal with a fond expression on his face. "Maybe that is a stupid way of thinking, but too me it makes the most sense, because a village is suppose too treat everyone as if they are family, right."
Mikoto's mood darkened as she stopped chopping. "Yeah, that is how it is suppose to be," Mikoto answered back with a solemn voice.
"Are you okay," Naruto asked noticing the change in atmosphere. "Mikoto, Mikoto… Mikoto!"
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Being jarred by her name being shouted, Mikoto looked at Tsunade. "You have anything to say to your… son." Looking around, Mikoto could see everyone looking at her waiting for her decision. Looking down at, Itachi Mikoto could see he was also waiting for her words. Taking in a deep breath, Mikoto stood up. "Itachi Uchiha," Mikoto tried her best to keep her voice even. "You stand here on the crime of killing members of the Uchiha clan. You are found guilty of these crimes." Looking down at the ground, Mikoto gently pulled out a small toy. It was one, Itachi used to play with as a child. Feeling her tears slowly build up, Tsunade took this time to stand to enforce the sentence. "But I can't let you go through this." The council looked at, Mikoto as if she had lost her mind.
"Mikoto you can't seriously be saying you want to forgive-," Mikoto interrupted Tsume with a kind smile.
"You can't punish someone who was ordered to do it," Mikoto's eyes traveled to Sarutobi who looked at Mikoto with sad eyes, but Itacchi's eyes were a different story. They were filled with fear, but were quickly replaced with a calculating look.
"Why would I follow the order of-," A document being placed on the desk by Mikoto was all that was needed to silence the Uchiha.
"Please, stop lying," Mikoto's eyes were full of kindness as she looked over the entire council. "I have sitting in front of me the true reason for the Uchiha's demise." Mikoto gave Sarutobi one last look, but the old man didn't show anything sort of emotion.
"What are you talking about," Tsunade asked, but Mikoto only threw the document at the Hokage, but just as she caught it. Tsunade's eyes narrowed as she turned towards, Itachi. The seals on Itachi were glowing lightly as his eyes slowly flashed red before returning to normal.
"He's trying to use the Sharingan," Tsunade took another glance at the folder, before directing her gaze to the council. Danzo gazed at Tsunade, but this didn't go unnoticed by Itachi.
"He wouldn't use his eye for this, right?" Itachi's eyes narrowed as he stared at Danzo who turned towards him.
"Please, open it up, Hokage-sama," Mikoto stated calmly as she sat down and continued to smile at Itachi. "I have seen my greatest fear, and that is my son dying for something that wasn't his fault."
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Naruto eyes shot open as he sensed the presence of someone nearby. Attempting to stand got an annoyed groan from his guest. Looking down, Naruto saw Hinata curled up, using his lap as a pillow. Smiling softly, Naruto gently picked Hinata up and laid her down on the grass as gently as he could. Standing up, Naruto walked towards the where the sensation was just a few seconds ago. Taking a breath, Naruto pulled enough of Kurama's chakra to begin sensing for any hostile emotions, but there was none. Getting slightly annoyed, Naruto was about to yell; when someone spoke up behind him. "I wouldn't do that," Jumping from the sudden voice, Naruto twisted and threw three kunai at the source. Naruto's eyes widened as he saw a cloaked ANBU holding one of his kunai. "You might wake your girlfriend up."
"What do you want," Naruto demanded as he stared daggers at the ANBU.
"It's not what I want, it is what you want," The ANBU stated in a cryptic manner. Tossing a small folder to the Uzumaki, the mysterious ANBU continued. "The answer you seek is inside those pages, but I better hurry."
"Why?"
"In ten minutes, both Mikoto will be executed."
Naruto's eyes went wide. "What are you talking about," Naruto shouted, but a moan from Hinata quieted the shocked Jinchuriki. The ANBU simply gestured to the folder. Opening, Naruto was first greeted with the signature of the Sarutobi and the old council members. Reading further, Naruto's eyes got wider and wider. "Uchiha clan, attempted coup, Itachi ordered to kill; what the hell is this." But when Naruto looked up, the man was gone. "This has to be a lie." Naruto tried to reason, but the signature of Sarutobi was the same as the last mission letter received from the old man before his retirement. "I'm sick of playing this stupid ass game." Putting the folder into his jacket, Naruto walked over to Hinata and gave her a quick peck on the cheek. "I'll be back." Naruto promised, before vanishing in a shunshin.
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Mikoto was shaking as she looked around at the shocked faces of everyone. Tsunade stood up. "Okay, now that the punishment as been-," The ceiling gave way with a huge boom. Everyone shielded themselves from the debris as a figure landed beside Itachi. "Who in the hell-," Tsunade and everyone else got ready to defend themselves, but saw it was Naruto.
"Hmm, this is interesting," Danzo started as he looked at Naruto, but the Uzumkai just growled at him.
"Naruto what are you doing here," Tsunade demanded, but Naruto just pulled out the folder and tossed it at her. Opening it up, Tsunade found it was the exact thing as the first folder. "Naruto did you steal this from one of the council members?! You know that is considered-."
"Why," Naruto's eyes were full of anger, but not at Mikoto; instead his anger was directed at Tsunade.
"Why, what," Tsunade asked getting more and more confused as Naruto spoke.
"She has suffered enough," Naruto stated as he kept his eyes on Tsunade. "Why are you going to execute, Mikoto?!" The entire council room was quiet as they looked at the enraged Uzumaki. This continued until, Tsunade spoke up.
"Naruto, what are you talking about," Tsunade asked, but Naruto just yelled louder his eyes turning into slits.
"Don't you lie," Naruto roared as Kurama's chakra began to encircle him. Noticing the situation wasn't getting any better. Tsunade looked at Mikoto.
"Naruto, you need to calm down," Mikoto stated as she stepped down from the council table. "I don't know what you heard, but I'm not going to be executed."
Naruto's eyes turned to Mikoto, but instead of seeing the same bright look in his eyes, Mikoto noticed something was off. Going off a hunch, Mikoto activated her Sharingan. Seeing this, Naruto lunged, but not at Mikoto; at Tsunade. Tsunade dodged the attempted attack and stared at the enraged Jinchuriki. "Naruto, stop right now," Tsunade ordered.
"I won't let you kill her," Naruto stated with as much killer intent in his voice as possible. Noticing his foot twist, Tsunade managed to duck the kick that was aimed at her head. Charging her fist with chakra, Tsunade punched Naruto through the roof with enough force to dig herself into the ground.
"Alert the ANBU and as many Jonin as possible," Tsunade ordered as the clan heads moved to help as much as they could. "We need to capture and contain, Naruto Uzumaki by any means necessary." Seeing, Hiashi out of the corner of her eye, Mikoto grabbed the man's robes.
"Please don't hurt him," Mikoto begged.
"He is trying to-," Hiashi was interrupted by Mikoto.
"He is being controlled," Mikoto yelled out. "He is under a Genjutsu."
"But that can't be," Hiashi stated with certainty in his voice. "The Bijuu would stop that."
"Not unless it can't tell, Naruto is under a Genjutsu," Itachi spoke up with his narrowed.
"What are you talking about," Hiashi asked.
"Shisui Uchiha, had a special Genjutsu that could manipulate others without them even noticing it," Itachi stated.
"But his dead," Hiashi answered back.
"Yes, but his eyes didn't," Itachi attempted to stand, but the chains where still in place. "Free me, I can hold Naruto down long enough for us to get him out of the Genjutsu." Hiashi hesitated for a spilt second, but quickly sliced the chains off of the Uchiha.
"Now, what is your plan?"
"Plan," Itachi's eyes where closed as he reached up and pulled the tag off his body that was restraining his chakra. Opening his eyes, Itachi's Sharingan was active. "I'm going to stop this madness."
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