AN- Hello people from the faaaaar past…I know it seems like forever and in all honesty it fucking has! Now I'm sorry for the slow as hell update but…school is a bitch and if you had my Dad you would know why updates are even worse.
Now I'm going to say this…I've been writing this for like a month…I'm not lying. This chapter was TORTURE and took me FOREVER because…when I first started this I was sick…and sickness blocks off my brain form my hands and so the first 5 pages are all sickness. Sorry…the rest I couldn't help but not write except every 2 hours…I was procrastinating on this story and I couldn't get my thoughts out. So that's why it's so long…I lost interest after the first 5 pages and actually thought about starting over.
So…I'm sorry this chapter is going to be really slow and the cut off is really shitty and you will all be like it eh reviews "What the shiz is this?" because that's what I thought…anyhow ill try to update faster it's just…school is a bitch. And whoever said high school is the best time of their life they are lying because it SUCKS. I'm behind in my work and should actually be writing my paper on the Fucking Scarlet Letter…I hate that book.
This chapter…has some very offensive words in the first part…especially in the first sentence. FORGIVE me… I was sick TT^TT
Just be glad…this arc is ALMOST OVER! And it will go back to randomness! Another reason why this chapter stinks is because I want to finish this arc for the life of me.
Anyhow…enough random rants. Except…if you don't know Onoki is the old Kage from the land of the Rock…just saying.
Warning: Harsh language…and boringness that runs on.
Review Pwease! I need it
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"You fucking cunt!" I inwardly flinched at the highly offensive name. Not because it was offensive to me, having been called way worse from the man, but because it was highly offensive to Konan. Zetsu let out a low growl from deep in his throat, his hand tightening against mine. If I hadn't squeezed it a few times, or even really, squeaked out in slight pain from his grip, the spiky haired male would have launched himself at the fuming raven haired man and possibly killed him.
"Bastard! Don't use that word! It's offensive!" I yelled back only to have to hush myself down seeing as a person walked through the hallway. Said person didn't even look at our group of 13 people. This person didn't even mind the harsh air that could cut through glass because it was so sharp, not even a glance at our direction. It surprised me how we hadn't been forced to leave from the fight that had started only fifty minutes earlier from the secret of who I am being discovered only 3 hours ago. How is this happening? Really? On the day of something as important as this. If you think about it this is some incredibly bad luck and what's even worse is that he chooses to make a scene that's almost as bad as him wanting to ring his hands around my neck and kill me…seeing as how he hasn't tried to since Christmas. I bet you anything he thought I was somewhere in a gutter, maybe already dead. Sad thing is, none of the other Akatsuki could do anything about it but try and calm him down enough to shut up and pay attention to the situation. I don't even know how we all got to the courthouse in one piece. Sure we took four cars, but the fact that Madara came along after seeing me astounds me…
The thought in how Madara could of possibly thought (or wished) I had died a painful and lonely death by now could be possibly true, if only you could see the look on his pissed face when he barged into the Akatsuki house to get in his final words on today to get it right. If you think about it this case is so big that if Madara actually wins it for us…for Naruto then the fucker would get most of the creditability. So he wants to win this thing just as bad as we do to save the little blond that had etched his way into our hearts. But what he hadn't expected to see, when he was 2 hours early, was me running freely around the house in my black boxers, away from Zuzu as he tried to seduce me to have a quick fuck before getting all neat and tidy in a stuffy suit. I mean can you blame me for running away? Well…I guess I can't really blame Zetsu. He was just trying to be a scapegoat to my stress of this day. And to tell the truth, he had diverted my attention for at least 20 minutes while we made out in his room, after I took a shower. But that was the key word, shower. I did not want to take another one if we did have sex.
Anyway…Madara had barged in at the wrong time. I swear…I could see his eyes turn red for at least a second with anger and disgust when he saw my scared up body, head to toe. Looking in my eyes, my deep onyx widening as I looked at him right back, I could almost see the thoughts radiating in his mind. What he was thinking. What he was wanted to say, what he was planning to say. What he wanted to do…what he planned on doing to me to make me suffer. My whole body went stiff and I let an uncontrolled shiver. I couldn't help it…no matter how much I've seen him in months and no matter how many times I have pictured this moment if I did get caught…I couldn't think about what to do. I couldn't run away…where would I go? He would just find me in this little complex. Start to cry? Possibility…but I couldn't do that either. All that I could do was stand there…big eyes staring into the devils.
And you know all I could think of at this time?
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'Fuck…' I stared wide eyed at Madara as I heard a growl deep in his throat. Let me guess…he turned the gears in his head and figured out that 'Obito'(the name that was used for me when I had that orange mask on) was actually his no good son who is just a fucking whore. Wait, scratch the son part. He would never in his life call me that.
My whole body instantly felt cold, and I don't think it's from the draft coming into the house from the door being open while Madara stood there the angriest I have ever seen him.
What can I do? He saw me…on today of all days! But it's not my fault right! Normally he's late every time he needs to be somewhere, never early. Not to mention two hours earlier than when he's supposed to show up! I mean, Pein, Konan and Sasori aren't even here at this time because they went somewhere to a drive through for some breakfast. As far as I know, those three stayed up almost all night anxious of this coming day, and so about twenty minutes ago, they left to get something to eat for everybody once they got up, before they got ready. I was up early because of this whole day being so stressful (plus I had a small nightmare of losing) and was just in time to see them leaving. Konan telling me that they would be back in a little over half an hour because they also needed to pick some things up while they were out. This was mostly to try and keep their mind off of today.
The point is, everybody else is sleeping in their rooms and Zetsu is currently, probably, trying to throw on some pants to follow me…why is he here so early? Why?
"You fucking little cock whore! I've been fooled because of you worthless…!" he screamed loud enough for my legs start to shake just slightly. So he did figure it out.
"I didn't fool you…"
"Don't talk back to be you little bitch. You should be dead." He snarled through his teeth, skin turning red from anger.
"I'm not talking back…" I said calmly.
"You…you ruined my life! I'm going to kill you!" he yelled at me causing me to flinch for the first time as he lunged at me. It took one blink for me to notice that Zetsu was now standing in front of me, kind of like one of those cheesy anime scenes.
"Don't. Touch. Him." He growled deep in his throat.
"Z-Zuzu?" I questioned.
"Why not? Everyone else has! Did you know he's a little cock whore! I bet you have fucked him just like everyone else in this damn place. What? Do you pay him for sex like a to?" He snapped out while I could just tell that Zetsu was about to break off from reality.
"You fuc-"
"ZETSU! Don't…it's not worth it." It came out as a small whimper.
"I'm not worth it you! You say that now after making a fool out of me for this damn case! Let me guess, Naruto isn't really being abused and this is a total scam to get back at me. And truth is he's just a little whore like you." Madara fumed at me…things he hasn't been able to say to me for months. Probably words that he hoped he could spit in my face.
"Do NOT speak of Naruto like that. Or Tobi!" Zetsu yelled loud enough to make me actually cringe. Yeah, I've heard him actually angry before, especially in the last month because of Madara's subtle hints that he hated my guts, but he hasn't been this mad before…well not that I've seen him. He's so…over protective it's sweet.
"Zetsu? Why are you so loud in the morning…" the jashinist walked out into the fiasco, rubbing his eyes with the back of his hand. He looked like he hadn't gotten much sleep at all.
"Hidan…it's nine in the morning. It's not that early. Technically I should have woke you up twenty minutes ago so you could prep yourself because I know well enough you take close to an hour to shower and everyone else has to get ready to." Kakazu said earning himself a glare from the silver haired male (who for once didn't have his hair neatly greased back but untamed)
"It's early for people that didn't have much sleep…" Hidan spoke before looking our way…his eyes widened at what he saw. Which was pretty simple…Madara looking pissed as fuck while Zetsu and him had a glaring contest. Zuzu being because he was continuing being protective and the old man because he's just a bastard. "What the fuck is going on?" he spoke although I could tell in his eyes he knew that we were possibly screwed. And by the look that he gave me he believed it was my fault.
"You made me an idiot for actually trusting this was a real case! This cock whore was here all this time and you just played me! I am not doing this case any longer!" He yelled making my heart sink deep in my chest.
"But it's today! In a few hours!" I yelled at him.
"Don't talk back to me you fucker. I should have killed you when you were born. If it wasn't for your mother threatening me…you are both alike. To sluts together as one." He said speaking directly to me. I could almost hear Kakazu and Hidan's jaws dropping open…the purple eyed male probably hadn't believed how messed up my father actually was till now. "Your mother would be so relieved to know you are alive." He gave a creepy laugh as he stepped one inch away from Zetsu's face. Feeling the male's breath become even more ragged. "I swear if I hear her crying about you in her sleep one more time I'm going to-"
"Don't hurt her! She didn't do anything wrong!"
"But sleep with my brother to make you!"
"To make your sorry ass happy!" I could almost feel a tear escaping the corner of my eye.
The yells and screams in the room probably woke up the other two housemates that weren't already up. One of them I surprised had woken up at all, seeing as the Crow can sleep through almost anything but then wake up at the smallest of sounds. But Deidara…He looked beyond pissed and I suspected that to be because of the situation in general.
"You little sh-"Madara started to yell, spit leaving his mouth, while he lunged for my neck as I was hidden behind Zetsu.
"Madara that's enough!" Pein bellowed at the door. Konan had a hand over her mouth in astonishment, her eyes widening with sadness and fear. Sasori held a few bags of our supposed to be breakfast. But I couldn't eat anything now…I would just throw it up.
"I am no-"
"Yes you are. Stop being a stubborn fool, you know you need this and we have some things on you that will keep you on this case. So stop being Satan and make your way into my office where you will wait for me and Konan, as well as Orochimaru and Kabuto once they arrive at the made up time, to talk about the final necessities before the trial." The orange haired male glared into the older's skull, "We will talk about this little matter of your son in half an hour. If you want coffee we bought and extra cup so you can have it."
I couldn't believe my ears…or eyes. For once in my life I say my uncle actually stop mid attack and stand completely still, eyes locked with another. They were still filled with hate and disgust yet I could also see some concern in them as he clenched his fists.
"We will talk about that little whore. And we will also talk in how I am not going anywhere that mother fucker is. He doesn't deserve anything, let alone being aliv-"
"ENOUGH Madara! Not another word!" Itachi shouted this time, catching all of our attentions. He looked pissed and I don't thinks it's only because he has been woken up, "Pein, if you would allow me to sit in on your little discussion for at least the first half…I want to say something to him." Itachi spoke in his normal monotone voice.
"Yes Itachi." The orange haired male said.
"Hn."
Madara only gave me one last look before he walked up to the place he was sent almost like a disobedient child that was not going to take it sitting down…was everything really going to be alright for today?
"Now…since that's all settled. Breakfast." Pein spoke before signaling for Sasori to start placing the bags of now semi warm food on the table.
"Zetsu! Tobi! Are you alright?" Konan fretted over me and Zuzu almost instantly as Madara was out of site.
"Y-Y-Yeah I'm fine." I stuttered now clutching onto Zetsu for dear life, my head in his collar bone as I let a few tears escape. Scared that we wouldn't be able to save Naruto because of this mishap…what if he didn't continue what he started? What if we couldn't save Naruto?
"Tobi…" I heard Zetsu say softly as he gently pulled me off of him so he was able to turn around and burry my face in his chest, "Don't cry okay? He'll cooperate." He spoke softly petting my head.
"Stop doing that!" I whined childishly.
"Doing what?" He asked confused.
"Reading my mind Zuzu…"
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Somehow, after an hour of everyone getting ready (included eating) and after some discussing to Madara about something we (we meaning even Orochimaru and Kabuto) all left in a few cars to the court house that was a minimum of forty five minutes away. I still don't know what they said to Madara to make him come here…but if you think about it now, the things said to Madara must of have worn off because now he's swearing at me up and down in a whisper making it more sinister.
"So now you're going to tell me what's offensive?" Madara snarled.
"Do not talk to him like that." Zetsu growled low in his throat enough to make even the great Hidan shiver. And Hidan never gets scared!
"Don't tell me what to do!" Madara snarled quietly through his teeth. Why wasn't Pein stopping him…and why did Orochimaru seem to be enjoying this fight? Can't we get on with today, save Naruto and then fight? I don't care if my father kills me…as long as we can keep the blond safe. This was my entire fault anyway.
"Enough!" I jumped at the sudden yell that seemed out of place…the only reason why it was out of place was because it was Itachi who yelled it, bringing all attention to the crow haired male. "Madara…I would hope that I wouldn't have to restate my point on how I don't approve of people yelling swearing or threatening my little brothers. And according to the facts Tobi is one of my little brothers now and I don't want anything to harm him. Now…do you want to actually have the possibility of me ruining your name in the Uchiha by spreading around how you do have a son named Tobi that you abused for years? Even in the Uchiha Clan that is a high offense. Maybe a few people are mentally straining to keep the Uchiha Image but abuse is not part of that. Not to mention I could send you to jail for even harming a hair on his little head." Itachi spoke calmly with a straight face, everyone staring at him in shock but Pein Konan Orochimaru and Kabuto, who had all heard the speech only earlier. It was just surprising because he spoke so much, "I don't appreciate any harm to my brothers, so stop it before I gut you alive."
It was silent…the first silence in almost an hour. And this silence was just so…tense it felt like at any moment we could all just drop dead. Madara put up a wall in about a few minutes, as if he was trying to block off everything and everyone that had surrounded him. Him finally being speechless, trying to calm himself down. Of course this meant him stepping away from me, crossing his arms over his suited chest.
Zetsu hadn't stopped glaring at Madara, but I could slowly feel his heart rate returning back to normal by the beat of his pulse vibrating through his hand. I can tell, and I bet anybody else could too, that Zetsu was trying his hardest to hold back…it's not that hard to notice it right?
"Leave me alone! It's just hair!" I heard a voice that made my head snap to the right. The other Akatsuki all did the same as well and I swear I could almost hear the smiles on their faces (also filled with worry)
"Just hair? It's not just hair if you are going to be on T.V. You look like a punk." Another voice sounded a bit quieter and hushed.
"I don't look like a punk…"
"You better not lie out there."
"I thought you were always supposed to tell the truth in the whole truth and nothing but the truth? And isn't the truth in your head a lie?"
"It is not a lie." The older male growled right as they walked passed, "And if you want those notes and other mementos you better speak the truth."
It was one look…Naruto stared wide eyed at our group, a smile laced on his face before it turned into a slight frown. He looked worried…maybe even scared as he stared at us for a second. It was a tug of his hair that made him turn his gaze from us Akatsuki to the front of him walking. At least he looked better…physically. I mean yes I have seen him lately, but the other members in our group hadn't seen him that often unless it was on T.V or in magazines. And god did his father give us a glare that was worse than Itachi's! He seemed to want to blow us up...then again I could understand that since we did start this whole mess screwing him up majorly. Not that I'm going to feel sorry for him. He deserves every bit of this if he is going to abuse and neglect a pure innocent blond. And I swear…if my dad doesn't continue with what he started, I might just kill him before he gets to me.
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There, right there, and I want to go hug them hide in Konan's arms as she squeezes me to death. I want to be touched cared and loved by every bit of the Akatsuki. Deidara, Hidan, Sasori, Pein, Zetsu Tobi and even Itachi… the other people in the mix I didn't really know but I also didn't care because what I felt when I met their eyes was…love. Even if it was only for a second or two. I didn't even notice the tense air that was them until I looked away from their eyes a bit sadly. I wonder what's wrong…and Tobi seemed like he was crying or he had been. And all of the other people looked like they hadn't really slept a wink! Did I cause them this stress? Crap that sucks!
I hate him…by him I mean my father for doing this to me, to them. For him holding the last part of my mom over my head. And I mean yes, I had another week until this case to think about what I was going to do…and I even made a scale to figure out about the rest of my life. And I won't lie if I say the scale was heavier on my future living a happy life with the Akatsuki, but…it was just the fact of having no memory of the only nice part of my childhood being gone forever that killed my heart and not the logical side of things.
Not only was the whole thought process so annoying but also it took us forty minutes, a whole forty, just to walk in the front doors of this court house. Is it that much of a surprise that it was because of news cameras and magazine people everywhere trying to gain a word from my father or from me. It's just so annoying… and all I want to do is live quietly… alone even if it gets me out of this madness.
"Dammit!" I swore, but then realized I hadn't said that to myself. I got a glare to the side of my head from my so called father. Again who would do this to their own son?
"Language!"
"Oh, like you can talk!" I snapped back in a hushed tone. I looked behind me to get a final look at the Akatsuki that were back to bickering in their small group, but what silenced them was two people walking up to them. Iruka and Kakashi…I bet you anything there going to tell them about my problem… or about how I'm going to have to make a decision before the end of this trial.
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"Yahiko Rinnegan, how do you know Naruto Uzumaki?" the judge, Onoki Tsuchikage, spoke almost too calmly for my tastes to the orange haired male standing on the right side of the room while I sat down next to my father. I had taken a few glances at the Akatsuki while I sat next to the taller blond that every once in awhile tried to give a nicer demeanor with a small smile. It made me inwardly snort because the smile he would put on his face was complete crap! I mean I probably haven't seen a genuine smile from him since I was a kid. To be exact…a real smile would be of one like when he defeated Akatsuki Corp….
"I know Naruto Uzumaki from Itachi Uchiha." Pein lied…well to me it was a lie because in truth he knows me from when Deidara and Sasori brought me into their bar because I was running away. If you think about it, he probably knew about me far before that because they killed my mom…okay Naruto stop thinking about this random stuff and, pay attention! I bit the inside of my cheek, only to flinch slightly while thinking it was a dumb thing to do.
"And why or how does Itachi Uchiha know Naruto and or yourself?" The old man (who seemed to be extremely small by the way and possibly had to had a booster seat or a higher chair at his podium) asked a bit cautiously before looking at both me and my father then back to them. Instead of answering himself Itachi stood up next to Pein. But those were the two people I was more familiar with. There were two other people around the crow and Pein. There Lawyer was named Madara Uchiha or something, and the other person that seemed to look like a snake was named Orochimaru… I don't really know why he was there smirking like a weirdo. And I also don't really know his connection with the Akatsuki…
"I am Itachi Uchiha, Son of Fugaku Uchiha, head CEO of Uchiha Corp. When I was 14 I decided to leave the line and join the Akatsuki, a company that has been broken down years ago, but even if they broke down I stuck with everyone like family. That's how I know…Yahiko." Itachi slowed down about a second before he said his real name, not being used to saying it, "But Naruto I've known a few times when I was younger. Mikoto, my mother, used to be friends with Kushina, not best friends but close enough, and they both had new born sons. My little brother, Sasuke and Naruto. Sasuke and Naruto were friends and because of that I also knew Naruto at a very young age."
My eyes widened slightly before I began to act composed…how did I not remember that? Or is it not true and a lie? It sounded like the truth…
"Used to?" Onoki asked.
"My wife is dead, as everyone should know." Minato growled low under his breath as attention was brought to him.
"Yahiko, set your case." The old man stated before leaning in a bit back in his seat.
"We, the Akatsuki, with Madara as our lawyer, say that Naruto Uzumaki is being abused and neglected by his father Minato Uzumaki."Pein said calmly.
I swallowed all that was in my mouth as I forced myself to stay quiet…this was going to be long right? This was only the beginning and nobody has even been called to the stand to show their case! Then again…I have no clue what's going on in the first place. This whole set up is confusing. I mean, yeah I've watched all those judge shows, then I watched things like law and order, but half the time I would never actually pay attention to what was happening and in the end I would be majorly confused.
I felt some eyes on the back of my head which made me want to slide down into my seat. But then again that wouldn't look good would it…why was I sitting with my dad anyway! I would rather be in the back room while all this happened! I mean, with me sitting here next to my dad it looks like nothing is actually wrong! Wouldn't this be against the rules or something?
The feeling of wanting to hit myself in the head with my hand became eminent. You know a face palm! Think about it this way… I am old enough to be in a room like this while the big kids talked. Plus, I can bet you anything my father did something (like used his high power) to get me to sit next to him to make it look better. I think it's pretty stupid actually. I mean…it's mostly my word right? For the end? If I say 'yes I'm being abused' then they will most likely believe me. But then if I say 'No I am not being abused or neglected' then they will keep me with my father and or take all of the knowledge learned today and take me away from him still. The whole matter is highly confusing.
"I assure you that my client Minato Uzumaki is not Abusing and or Neglecting his son Naruto Uzumaki." I heard Genma speak. I turned my head slightly to look at him. As unprofessional as it might look to have a sucker in his mouth so the stick could be sticking out, he was high and mighty in this business. The candy was mostly his trademark to be true, "Judge, think about this. I understand how Itachi Uchiha may know little Naruto," little? Did he just call me little? "But how on earth would Pein know Naruto and why would the rest of this Akatsuki know the blond as well? It doesn't make sense."
"Yes…that is a very good question." The old man spoke calmly before coughing softly.
"Itachi is our family, so when he is worried and when Sasuke is worried we'll all get a little flustered at the idea of Naruto getting hurt." Pein covered for him.
"That doesn't answer the question. Why would Naruto's case mean so much for some people who never even met him?"
It got slightly silent as some murmurs were sent in the crowd, as well as some reporters. Pein coughed,
"Because anything to make a young boy feel pain or cry isn't right to anybody no matter who you are." He said calmly, his face in a straight line.
"Hmph." The old man coughed and I had to hold down a giggle.
"That doesn't truly answer the question, now does it Yahiko?" I heard Genma pronounce, "And to be honest I don't believe you when you say Naruto here was friends with Sasuke when he was younger because to be honest, Uchiha Corp. And Uzumaki Corp. are rivaling companies am I right?" actually...he is true. I still can't be next to Sasuke no matter how much the Uchiha tries to get with me or ask me out. Well…he's more on the fact in how he just wants me to say to him directly that I forgive him for years of torture while life was spiraling downward in my own house with my father. Believe me or not, it's hard for a stubborn person such as I to forgive someone after countless begging. Just wonder if I was a Dom that would suck!
"Judge, I would like to say that even if he is correct, Uchiha and Uzumaki are the two very large and popular companies and there for had done small things with each other. Even if they are somewhat rivals. Ever here the phrase 'keep friends close but keep Enemy's closer'?" that guy Madara spoke calmly, "To even prove this we have Sasuke to tell you himself." The smirk on Madara's face made me think that he really didn't want to be here at this moment…and truth is it made me curious just as much as I was…shocked that another Uchiha was here! Let me count for a second…Itachi, Tobi, Madara, and now Sasuke? Four Uchiha's all going to be in one room!
-.-.-.-.—3rd POV because….well it got awkward -.-
"Sasuke do you know Naruto Uzumaki?" Genma asked the raven who sat extremely calm and collected while he sat there, arm crossed over his chest while his eyes were half lidded with faked no feeling. His eyes every once in awhile throwing themselves at the blond sitting next to his father. Sasuke would also snake his eyes over to his brother that was sitting next to the pierced male that was nicknamed Pein and a snake that was sort of a known family friend to the Uchiha's, Orochimaru. To be honest that guy gave the living creeps to Sasuke.
Sasuke loves his brother…and to be totally truthful he hadn't really seen Itachi except on T.V and in Magazines since Christmas time, except for a few days earlier where he was told to have to lie and speak as if he has known Naruto for years and hadn't beat him up like a personal punching bag.
"Yes I know Naruto Uzumaki but what you really want to know is if I know know Naruto." He spoke cockily before taking a glance at his brother who gave him a warning glare, "I mean…yes I know Naruto Uzumaki."
"Did you grow up with him?"
Sasuke didn't even have to lie, "Yes we go to the same school, and have since elementary school."
"Private?" The old man questioned with a raise of his eyebrow.
"No public." Sasuke nodded his head.
"Why would the Son's of Head CEO's from major corporations go to public?" Genma asked confused.
"Well to be truthful, my dad only sent me to public school, whatever school Naruto went to, because he thought if the Uzumaki brat could go to public school then so could I. Especially when Itachi started to rebel out. But the reason why Naruto went to public is unknown to me; my thought was that Minato is a greedy bastard and didn't want to spend much money." Sasuke shrugged.
"Sasuke enough!" Madara growled.
"Why would you think Minato as a 'greedy bastard'? It's perfectly fine to put a child into a normal school to grow up normally?" Genma asked calmly.
"Look at the facts? How many times has Uzumaki given his giant load of money to charity? Uchiha Corp. Has given at least a million to multiple charities and we don't even publicly display it." Sasuke said in a low monotone voice.
"That's the end of my questions…" Genma growled.
"Lie! How do you know I haven't given any money to charities?" the blond blew from where he sat, letting some anger leak out.
"Minato, My Mother and Father alone, not the other Uchiha members in the clan, alone have given money to every charity in the country. That's how I know you haven't done squat." The Uchiha gave a small all knowing smirk
"Everyone…" The judge started.
"That is a total lie! Just like how the Akatsuki knows Naruto through that Itachi brat is a lie!" Minato yelled quiet angrily making Naruto even jump next to him. His vision looking down at his hands rested in his lap.
"Minato stop being a cheeky bastard! Why can't you just admit of putting Naruto at harm? He might be 16 but he is still a child and doesn't deserve being abused." Pein snarled at the blond headed male staring angrily at the Akatsuki who all had there fair share of snarls laced on their skin.
"Me be abusive! You're the ones that kidnapped my son for three months! You're the causes of his hospitalization! You probably didn't feed him or even give him proper places to sleep when he was in your unknowing care!" Minato said sinisterly. Everyone in the room at least let out a gasp or start speaking in their own murmurs at the word kidnap
"We did not kidnap him and you know it! He ran away because he couldn't stand how you treated him. You sent your dogs after him and he got hurt on a fence!" Pein growled a bit dangerously to the blond.
"Everyone silence!" the old man with white hair yelled before he coughed into his fist, giving a full hearted glare at Pein, "Are you telling me…that you lied at the beginning of this court session about how you know Naruto?"
"Well…a little bu-"
"And Minato…are you trying to tell me that your son had been kidnapped or possibly run away from your care for some time and you didn't call it in to the police? Because I don't remember anything in the news or magazines about your missing son." Onoki questioned getting sort of pissed from the events just discussed.
"I didn't want to be overrun by any people questioning about my son. So I hired private investigators to find him and-"
"That's a lie! You sent your two goons to find him, but then you stopped searching for him when you found out that one fact about your son." Pein cut him off, his hands turning into tighter fists, "And then you lied to everyone that he was studying abroad for the time being so nobody would get suspicious!"
"That's a lie and-"
"Minato, Yahiko, silence!" Onoki yelled loudly, which in fact caused the two men to stop in surprise from the strength of his words. The smaller blond in the room, sitting next to his father, not liking anything that was happening. And he defiantly did not like how people were staring at him as if he was going to jump up and tell everyone who is right and who isn't. "To be honest I have the slightest idea on how far this whole conflict goes but this is a larger case than I originally thought. You seem to be fighting for the death and I can just figure you both have people to speak up for you or something else to clean your slate. Who is right and who is wrong I have the slightest clue." The old man coughed into his fist before shooting a glare at Minato, "You say your son was kidnapped but you haven't seemed worried about it for those months…that's highly suspicious, and to others it might seem like that as well. Do you have any solid proofthat under the Akatsuki care he was abused?"
Minato took a few deep breaths to make his face complete stone, to make his expressions and emotions totally unreadable, "I know for a fact that Naruto was forced to work for the Akatsuki in a bar underage. Underpaid like slave work."
"Wrong! Yes Naruto worked in a bar but he wanted to work even when he was hurt and had stitches." Pein kept out how the Akatsuki had constantly hit on the blond but he knew it was true and it would still happen. Naruto was just so adorable when teased that it was sometimes even unintentional, "We paid him higher than minimum wage and he got his own room. Do you think that would be slave work?" the orange haired male looked at the judge who had no signs of sympathy on his features.
"Then what do you call this video of the men, in Akatsuki, in my son's hospital room." Minato spoke calmly. The old judge raised an eyebrow.
"Video? For what I know your son was not in intensive care, why was there a camera in his room?" Onoki asked sort of confused.
"Because I am caring, I wanted to know how my son was doing, or at least make sure that the people working on making him better." He stated almost too innocently.
'Or so that I would be better to work for you again' Naruto thought to himself while Genma gave a DVD to the bailiff in the room who gave it to Onoki…he stared at it for a second before nodding, deciding to play it. One of the officials in the room brought in television to play the video for possibly the whole world to see because honestly there were so many cameras for live viewing of the case that it could almost be intimidating.
"What is this going to be about?" Onoki said a bit confused.
"This video," Genma spoke, "Shows just how the Akatsuki used Naruto. We could figure out one person in the video is Tobi Uchiha but the other two we suspect are also in the Akatsuki."
…Naruto POV…for now -.- also sorry this is a boring/crappy chapter. Again…SORRY
My face instantly heated up. That's why there was a camera in my room? To be honest I had forgotten about it…but that's not what bothers me! Don't you remember what happened when the Akatsuki came to visit me in the hospital! Deidara and I… practically made out for like ten minutes! I mean…yeah it was a good kiss but we still kissed! I took a quick look at the other Akatsuki in the crowd to see Deidara's eyes for once meet mine. To be honest, he seemed to be avoiding my gaze or my presence often so as we looked at each other…an awkward look it was.
My heart was pounding in my chest as I thought about that damn tape…maybe that's one of the reasons my dad totally went berserk and finally cleaned my room of crap. Because he actually saw a video of me being gay. You know…this is really starting to be a horrible day that I just want to get over with. And don't lie and say that you don't want this day to be over with either because I can tell that something like this isn't that exciting…except when something happens like Sasuke randomly appearing or how there's a video where I'm kissing another male in a dress. Not that you can tell if he's a girl or guy because to be honest Deidara can be interpreted either way.
"Genma, what am I supposed to be see-" to my despair…everything went silent as it hit the one part in the video…Tobi sitting on my lap as Hidan stood by the door staring at me with love and affection in his eyes…Deidara bending over slightly in a skirt, kissing me needily. Just looking at it made me blush madly and sink in my share a bit…
I could feel everyone's eyes on me as the footage was paused…I wish I could move but I was only frozen, "Yahiko! What is this? Are the people in this video truly the Akatsuki? Taking advantage of a sick child?" Onoki questioned the orange haired male.
"It's true the people in the Akatsuki are in that video." Madara spoke for his client.
"Whose that women then? I see that the Akatsuki only has one woman and that one is clearly blond."
"W-Well…you see…the one in that video is me." Deidara spoke a bit awkwardly making me hide my face in my hands. I know I'm not embarrassed in being gay but…I mean it seems I just came out to everyone who has there TV on and is watching this live!
"Are you trying to tell me that, while the boy was sick in the hospital, another male took that chance to dress up like a girl and use him?" the judge questioned.
"If you see in the video, before we get there, does it look like Naruto is in any way frightened? And the way he is holding…Tobi does it seem like he has distaste for any of the Akatsuki?" Madara spoke up.
"Well…no. but then who is this blond women/male? Why would he do something to Naruto like that."
"Okay!" I finally spoke for the first time, "It's not that hard to understand okay? I am gay. I like the male gender; I am part of the homosexual community. So stop trying to make it like its some giant taboo! Well I mean it is sort of a taboo but...well It's not like anyone didn't suspect it! If you thought otherwise then that's a lie. Okay? So he didn't use me! What is with this topic can you please get back on track?" I said innocently while trying to cool down my blush…I just came out to the whole world…and I probably just screwed myself over for every tabloid out there. The look on my dad's face? A small smile that was hiding his infuriating rage. Fuck me…really.
Onoki coughed into his fist a bit awkwardly, "…How did you know Tobi Uchiha was in the video?" he asked Minato warily.
"Tobi Uchiha was the one who called me and informed me where my son was. We met up briefly." The blond said in a monotone voice.
"If I may…" Genma spoke, "Could Tobi please come to the stand?" He asked almost sweetly, but I know for a fact that he's just trying to act nice to gain more approval for his client. It's a known fact that right now the Akatsuki and my father are in deep water because of there little problems…and its all my fault. But to tell the truth, which I normally do, I don't care that I did this shit to my father. It's just the Akatsuki that I'm worried about honestly.
Onoki nodded his head slightly and with a flick of his wrist Tobi gulped and stood up…probably not thinking that he would be called to the stand as quickly as now.
-.-.-.—Tobi Pov again...sorry... I know this is tough!-.-.-.-
Being calm and collected in this given situation has never been in my nature. As most can tell from my normal life and day...if you can say that my life is in any way normal. Stress can do horrid things to people and as you know stress causes that other personality to pop out of nowhere. To tell the truth I have been surprising myself ever since this event started and it even got worse when everything went from planned to falling down hill.
So the fact that I was up on the stand already was...sort of surprising, I can say, seeing as how I was supposed to be called by Madara (sadly) to speak about how the Akatsuki has taken care of me...not Genma. But being the type of person suppressing my stress to the point of almost no return, dodging and answering his questions nice and swiftly was easy enough. The ones on how I knew Naruto, how I had called Minato about his son's whereabouts...I mean those were easy, painful because I couldn't look at the Akatsuki or specifically Deidara, but I still got through them with whispers being exhaled by every person in the room. It bothered me, yes, being the center of attention. Knowing that everyone would judge me, am judging me, as at every word I say, at how I look and act...but I can't help being me. If hiding the other side of myself makes me seem like an emotionless brat then I'm okay with it as long as we save Naruto...and right now even that is a little tough.
All this together wasn't as bad...the only problem I did have was the judge letting his wandering eyes run over my body. My face to be exact. I know it wasn't one of those perverted stares that some weird old men (or young males who like to be cruel) would send my way or any other male that actually looks younger than they actually are. Nor was this look one that made you know he was trying to figure out lies from the truth. These stares, the ones that made me highly uncomfortable, were ones eyeing up the scars on my face, from years of torture.
I know, this isn't a good conversation to have but I can't help it when being glared at with such thought that it made my stomach turn and my face to drop lower than it actually was.
"Is that all your questions?" Madara asked a bit cockily to the brunette. He was just acting snarky because I had actually not done anything stupid to mess this up and in fact, Genma seemed a bit pissed at the voice.
"Yes, that's all my questions..." the younger lawyer snapped back, chewing at the sucker in his mouth just slightly in annoyance.
"But..." Onoki said almost honestly before scooting a bit back in his chair, his eyes not leaving my face.
"But what?" my father spoke with a raise of his eyebrow.
"But...if I may ask, how did you get those scars on your face? An accident? I'm just asking because...if the Akatsuki had anything to do with them..."
My eyes widened and I let an uncontrolled shiver role down my spine. I avoided the looks that my dad was now sending my way to shut up and don't say a word. I also didn't look or take in any large notice to Zuzu's concerned eyes that noticed my freeze up in my character. I mean...how can you just ask someone a question like that? Then again I know that no one except for the Akatsuki know about my past.
"W-Well...no...The Akatsuki didn't do anything wrong to me, I told you that. The Akatsuki took me in and sheltered me...I was almost dead..." I said shaky about to break down. All the stress and now this? Not good on my personal psyche.
"But why would you almost be dead?" He asked with little concern on his face...why did everything have to be dead silent!
"I...I don't like to talk about it okay?" I said, biting the inside of my cheek to toughen me up a little, scared that I would become an idiot and seriously ruin everything.
"But Tobi." Genma spoke with a smile on his face, thinking he now had something on me, "I think that you should share...just in case the Akatsuki has done something hurtful to a child-"
"I'm 19 now, I'm not a child. My birthday was December 24th..." I snapped at him not liking being called a baby, I'm sick of that name...
"Still a child, we need to know." The brunette lent forward just a little but eyeing up the scars on my face. I mean, there's not as any on my face ( they are less noticeable unless staring) as there are on the rest of my body but I still feel self conscious about it.
I opened my mouth then closed it again not sure if I really had the courage to say anything.
"Why would you need to make him say anything like that?" Konan asked like a worried mother, standing up rather than sitting like before next to Deidara and Sasori, "Can't you see it bothers him?"
"Konan..." Pein said sadly, "Sit down okay?"
"Yahiko you know it's not right!" she took a few breathes... "You know what he's been through."
"Yes but..." he couldn't really make an excuse. He knew that I was going to have to answer since I was asked the damn question. Stupid! That's what it was.
"I...really have to answer?" I fretted looking away from my hands and to Onoki, who hesitantly nodded. I bit my lips and looked at Zetsu who gave me a small look and sad smile, giving me a short nod...no. Really? Okay I know no one knows what he just did that made me totally shocked but I will explain. Zuzu wants me to...give into my other personality since it's easier to talk about myself in that form. This can either be a big mistake or can save me mentally. Well...whatever he says.
I took a few deep breaths before purposely going into that state. I haven't done this since December…and then it was because of Deidara. A smile grew on my face and I swear there were shocks around the room just because it was my first smile since even being in the court house…
"If Tobi has to tell you Tobi will." I grinned at Genma who tilted his head in confusion.
"What is wrong with you?" He asked.
"Everything!" He said honestly. Onoki looked at Pein who was only shaking his head sadly.
"Tobi has had many Head injuries…we suspect that this personality shows up because of those."
"What injuries?" The judge asked quiet interested.
"Tobi was beaten and raped pretty much since he was born…" I spoke tapping my chin in thought…losing control on reality because of my stress, "Tobi almost died a few times …but Tobi is alive with Zuzu so it's alright!"
"Oh? So who…beat you up Tobi?" Genma asked like he was speaking to a child rather than a 19 year old boy.
"Isn't this trial for Naru Naru? What does this have to do with Tobi?"
"Did the Akatsuki hurt you Tobi…?" Onoki asked concerned.
"Nope! Not at all! It was mostly bullies and random people on the street." I said looking at my father who had a cold sweat covering his body, "People just have…dislike for Tobi for now reason."
"Zetsu." Pein spoke quietly, making the spiky haired male look at him with interest, "He's out of reality, look at his face. Can you get him?" with a nod Zetsu stood up with permission and went to his small boyfriend lost in his own world while he began to giggle.
"Tobi…come on." He looked at Genma, "Is that all your questions." He growled low from his throat at the man who took one step back.
"Yes…that's all."
"Zuzu! Do you think Naru Naru will be safe! We could all be together again." I smiled while being led by Zuzu back to our seats. Konan starting to fret like a mother.
"Shh, Tobi…I hope."
-.0-.0-.0-.0 Naruto's POV to finish this shit fest off T.T another apology…YOUR ALMOST AT THE END –v-
This was dreadful…I think this day just made the Akatsuki worst off than before. I know…I'm stubborn and I should of thought up my decision before but my dad is literally…destroying them. With stupid little facts. Some that made me want to even cry because it was unfair.
My dad brought up how my mom died…and how the Akatsuki killed her. But it was more for pity than anything. But even so…by the looks of it, it seems like the Akatsuki has little to no chance of me going with them unless I say out loud that my dad has abused me and neglected me. That the dumbasses always would find me and bring me back home and that the scars on my cheeks were because of my father's greed. I love the Akatsuki…so much. And hearing my dad's lies is enough.
I felt a rough squeeze of my wrist while Madara, again, pleaded his and Pein's case on how they are the innocent ones, and that Minato was the fucker who has been in the wrong. My father was only making sure that I remembered our deal…I lie and I get my mothers memories back. Damn I'm such a cry baby! I'm such a dick for putting the Akatsuki through pain…
"Enough!" Onoki screamed, massaging his temple in annoyance, "This is too much. We all thought this would be a simple fight with the truth but this is too much."
"Like I said." Madara spoke, "The Akatsuki has not done any wrong."
"But they didn't call in a missing child."
"His father didn't speak out how his child had run away." Madara snarled getting frustrated with having to say the same things over and over again, "We said this, but you won't listen to me. Or us. Naruto Uzumaki ran away, just because the Akatsuki didn't call it in doesn't mean they abused him."
"But still-" Onoki started.
"Okay!" I screamed, "Please…stop letting this drag on…you keep saying the same things over and over again…" I felt my dad glaring daggers into the side of my head, I had to bite the inside of my cheek to not wimp out,
"There's no point in fighting over and over. The Akatsuki didn't abuse me at all so stop saying it." I spoke, "Can we take a break from this please? You are not getting anywhere." I pleaded. I need a recess and I'm sure that even the Akatsuki needed a break; I know they need a break…and I need to talk to Iruka…now.
"Hm…" the old man grunted. He could probably tell that I was at my limit, almost to tears, "fifteen minute recess." He pronounced. I jumped up faster than anyone else in the room. Ashamed that I caused all this trouble in the first place. I know I got awkward stares from everybody as I ran out of the doors.
So…frustrating.
"Naruto…Naruto!" I froze as the familiar voice yelled after me along with fast steps.
"I-Iruka. Hi." I gave him a fake smile as I wiped fresh tears away from my eyes. I am such a wimp…
"Naruto…this has to stop. I don't know how they got you in there but this has to stop. Today has been a wreck for you, listening to all this talk about yourself." He acted concerned, fishing a tissue from his pocket and giving it to me, "You can't put yourself through any more torture. Did you figure out your resolve? You need to…to get this over with."
I just nodded my head sniveling, "Yeah…and now I only have about 12 more minutes of freedom before crap goes down…."
I love the Akatsuki. I love my mom. The future to the past…but right now all that matters is the present.
"I'm ready!"
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Oh my gosh….YOU MADE IT! Congrats…you get a fake cookie…I'm surprised if you don't kill me for the way it ended but I just needed to for obvious reasons. The ending sucks in my opinion.
Just saying, when I say something sucks I mean it, I'm not just saying it for pity and for people to say "I really do love this" I say it because I mean it and I mean this took forever!
Anyhow…after this there's one more chapter for the arc! Then it goes onto a new one.
Just saying, the people fighting for Naruto are…Hidan (denial) Sasuke, Sasori, and Deidara. I think there was one more but I forget at the moment…Anyway!
Review please!