Quote of the Day: Regret plagues everyone when it comes to love. Especially when we did not love enough.- Don't remember who said or what the actual quote was, if you know tell me please.

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Crafard; Sorry its a bit slow the beginning of all stories start slow. And I was think of doing that with Naruto.

Hekem: Thanks for the praise. I hope you will continue to enjoy my story.

foxgodess07: The story will jump around a bit and will level out around the shippuden timeline.

Chapter 5: The Good Left Undone

The sound of quiet breathing was the only thing could be heard beside rain outside, which refused to let up. If anything the storm seemed to get stronger with each passing. The only light in the room came from a few candles, their flame bathing the room in orange. The windows had been boarded up to kept the rain out. When all the glass shattered in her house she thought that the village was under attack again. Thankfully that was not the case. But right now the only thing that was on Sakura's mind was her injured teammate laying unconscious on the bed in front of her. He was in bad shape, when she found put Sasuke was back she rushed into the storm and straight to the hospital. When she had arrived Sasuke was still in surgery. Naruto had nearly destroyed him! What could have gone through his mind when he did this to her precious Sasuke-kun? All Sakura knew is that when she next saw Naruto she would beat him within an inch of his life, which she felt was more than she felt he deserved seeing as how he beat Sasuke within a millimeter of his life. A crack of lightning shook her from her thoughts. She looked at the pouch that was suspended over Sasuke's bed as it slowly dripped. The rest of Sasuke was covered in bandages and casts. It pained her to see him like this, broken, near death. He need help just to breathe. A yawn escaped her lips as she struggled to stay awake. She wanted to be the first thing Sasuke saw when he awoke. Sakura hoped with all his heart that it was soon.

He was right behind him, being thankful that the rain and lightning masked any noise that he made. Kakashi hope that he had the right one. the Naruto in front of him was standing at the edge of a small cliff looking around into the distance trying to figure out a way across or around it. This is when Kakashi made his move. If he could subdue Naruto before he notices then he wouldn't need to use his flare. Hopefully this was not one of his clones, because if it was and he did anything wrong and dispersed it Naruto would receive the memories and know how close they were. Slowly he move past the tree line making his way silently to Naruto. The rain provided the sound. Kakashi froze when he saw Naruto move. Naruto only raised his hand to use it to cover his eyes. Kakashi let out the breath he had been holding. Big mistake. Naruto quickly turn to the source of the noise.

"Kakashi-sensi." Naruto whispered in an almost dead tone.

Kakashi cursed in his head. How could he have made such a stupid mistake like that! Naruto did nothing but stare at him with his sorrow filled eyes. It made Kakashi inwardly cringe at his normally happy looking student.

"Did you come here to kill me?" asked Naruto as he watched Kakashi flinch from the question.

"No Naruto I'm here to bring you back home." Kakashi answered slowly making his way toward Naruto.

Naruto chuckled.

"That place was not my home. A home was a place were you are safe. So believe me when I say that that was not my home."

"Regardless my orders were to bring you back. Just come back with me quietly, I don't want to hurt you." Kakashi said as he stop about five feet from Naruto.

"Kakashi -sensi I'm not going back. There is only one way you can take me back, and that's if you kill me. and drag my lifeless corpse back."

Kakashi was shocked a Naruto's response. Kakashi knew that he could easily overpower him and tie him up. But was to stop him from biting his tongue or something like that.

"I don't want to hurt you." Kakashi repeated readying himself while still remaining still.

Naruto said nothing instead choosing to act. He ran at Kakashi while drawing a kunai from his leg holster. Kakashi cursed as he dodged the swipes of Naruto's kunai. Kakashi knew the only way to capture him was to knock him out. Kakashi waited for Naruto to over extend his attack to strike. Then just as Kakashi had hoped Naruto over swung. Kakashi quickly angled himself to counter him and struck. Kakashi never really believed in god or any of that religious stuff. But he found himself silently praying to any god or gods that would listen that when his strike connected that the Nauto in front of him would remain here.

His strike connected. And he was given his answer.

If there was a god or any other divine being that heard his prayer hey decided not to answer his prayers. For when he chopped at the back of Naruto's neck he disappeared in a puff of smoke.

"No.." Kakashi whispered to himself as he clenched the fist that he used for the attack.

"Damn it.. Damnit." he repeated as his fist began to tremble.

He messed up. He assumed that the Naruto he found was the original. And now the real Naruto would know how close they were. Now Kakashi could only hope that one of the other members of his team would find Naruto as he quickly made his way back to he place his team split up. He found himself praying again. Maybe god or whoever would hear him and answer his prayer.

With Sousa Around the Same Time

The target had spotted them and was making his escape through the tree tops. Her partner had been careless and alerted their target to their presence and took of like a bat straight out of hell. Sousa had to admit if her target didn't wear such bright color she may have lost sight of him in the downpour.

"Ryoushi continue to peruse him. I will get a head of him a cut him off." Sousa told her partner.

When Ryoushi showed that he understood Sousa dropped to the ground and ran to intercept Naruto. Sousa could move faster on the ground than she could in the trees. And from what she could tell her target did nope seem to notice her. she move out of Naruto's possible sight range and ran up a tree, once again chasing Naruto through the trees. Sousa slowly made her way closer to Naruto with out him noticing. But with all the random change of directions Naruto made slowed her progress. She jumped higher into the trees almost past the forest's canopy. She was almost close enough, she drew the blade that was strapped the her lower back and prepared to strike.

After a few more jumps she was finally with in range, and pounced on her prey. The Kyuubi's jailer didn't know what hit him as she impaled her blade into the base o his neck,causing him to loss his balance and begin to fall to the muddy earth below. Her target let out a surprised scream as the blade sank into him. But the noise that came out of his mouth sounded more like a gargling sound.

"I have done it." Sousa thought as her blade sank into Naruto's body. " Danzo-sama will be most pleased."

But her glory was short lived as her target burst into a cloud of smoke, leaving her fall alone. She manage to land without any injury other than the injury done to her pride. Ryoushi was a her side seconds later.

"We must return to the to the where we split up. And hope that Kemono kills the Kyuubi." Sousa said to her partner as she place her weapon back in it's sheath.

"You know what will happen if Kemono doesn't. Donzo-sama does not tolerate failure." Ryoushi told her as they began their return to the place were the split up.

Sousa not to continue the discussion as she ran. She knew what would happen to her and her team. Failure was something that was absolutely not tolerated. If they returned empty handed they would receive the ultimate punishment.

Naruto slid to a stop. Something had happened to two of his clones. It was like what had happened to his clones had happened to them had happened to him. The memories of being stabbed and struck filled his mind. Kakashi had struck him, well his clone, in the back of his neck, and someone he had never seen before had tried to kill him. From what he could tell there was a team after him, and they were close. He couldn't tell how many more people were looking for him but he could dwell any more on the subject he need to keep moving. He started up again continuing toward the border. If he could make it past the border then he could practically disappear. The rain had yet to let up, continuing to drench the land. Lightning flashed through the the land illuminating the land for a second before the darkness reclaimed the land. Thunder sounded above in the clouds, the thunder boomed, cracked and rumbled, making it seem like a terrible beast had awoken from its slumber to enact its vengeance across the land. But it did little to slow the former Konoha ninja. Right now the only thing that was on his mind was getting of of the Land of Fire. This thought was the only thing that was keeping him from remembering what had happened only a day and a half ago. He didn't want to risk another argument with his tenant. That had cost him way to much time.

Naruto continued his trek for a few more hours. Naruto neared the tree line and stopped short of the line and removed his pack, stretching his sore muscles taking a small break to catch his breath and scout the border. Naruto moved closer to the line staying as camouflaged as possible just in case someone was patrolling the border. Naruto silently watch hoping to find any ninja, and a way to pass the border unseen just in case there were ninja.

Hinata leaned against a nearby tree, trying to catch her breath as quickly as possible. Hinata felt she was close, she had to be she thought as she brought out a map from her backpack. Hinata stared at the map slowly calculating all the factors of her mission. After a moment she concluded that she was really close to the border. If she could find Naruto now she would never see him again. The thought cause her chest to ache. She had to hurry, Naruto could have already left the country for all she knew. She quickly returned the map to her pack and continued to follow the foot prints that marked the ground. The Hyuga heiress stop when she saw something in the corner of her eye. She activated her family's bloodline to get a closer look without the danger of revealing herself. It was a standard issue shinobi backpack. She knew right then and there that Naruto was there. She slowly made her way to the pack, scanning the surrounding area with her eyes searching for her crush. She deactivated her bloodline after a few seconds, she didn't see him.

What had happened? Was he attacked? Was he alright? Hinata slowly started to panic. She was wracking her mind for any possible answer. She looked at the pack again. It was propped up against the base of a tree. It didn't look like there was a struggle of any kind in the immediate calmed Hinata somewhat. The pack's position indicated that Naruto had placed the pack there. Hope filled Hinata's rain drenched form once again.

"Hinata?" a voice sounded to her left.

Hinata turned and was greeted to the sight of her secret love. Hinata stared at him. Mud stained his clothes, his pants and jacket were torn in several place, his blond hair without his headband to hold it in place fell upon his brow. Even in his current state, and the current situation Hinata couldn't help but get that warm feeling every time she saw the usually smiling blond.

"Naruto."

Naruto returned to where he had left his pack. He didn't see any patrolling ninja so he figured he could just cross without any trouble. But Naruto was surprised when he saw someone by his pack his heart stopped he had been found. Well his pack had been found, but Naruto wasn't really thinking straight. He only stood there staring at the person at his pack. The person was wearing a large beige coat with purple shinobi pants, all stained with mud. his eyes traveled to what he could see of the person's face. Short midnight blue hair adored the the head, light skin. There was only one person that Naruto knew that had hair of that color. before he could stop himself her name slipped from his lips.

"Hinata?"

Hinata turn after hearing her name. Naruto had guessed right. i was hear. the unmistakable eyes of the Hyuga were a dead give away. Her wet hair clung to her face, framing it perfectly.

"Naruto."

Hiata's voice returned him from his thoughts. She was staring right at him. It was almost as if she was looking right into his soul. Searching for the thing that was causing him pain with her concerned filled eyes. Naruto turned his head not wanting to look at her.

"What are you doing here?"

Hinata was a little hurt when Naruto turn his head, choosing to look somewhere else. She wanted to help him.

"I c-c-came looking f-for you." Hinata wish she wasn't cursed with her shyness.

Naruto turned his head to the other side still not wanting to look Hinata.

"Well you found me. Now what?"

Hinata really didn't know what to say. He made it sound like they were just playing a game, now that she had found him she could just go away now.

"Naruto," Hinata said as she slowly made her way toward Naruto, "come back. C-come b-back. t-t-to the v-village."

Naruto snapped his head back to stare at Hinata with angry eyes. Hinata stopped dead in her tracks, startled by the sight of anger in her crushes deep blue eyes.

"So you were also sent after me to hu? Tell me Hinata why should I go back?"

Hinata swollowed the lump that formed in her throat. She couldn't mess this up. She need to convince Naruto to return with her.

"Please Naruto-kun. Tsunade-sama is worried."

Naruto let out a chuckle. Not a chuckle when someone finds something slightly amusing. A sarcastic chuckle.

"Shes not worried about me..."

"Of course she is!" Hinata interrupted Naruto much to his surprise. Hinata could feel tears beginning to to form in her eyes.

Naruto had never known Hinata to be this assertive.

"Everyone is worried about you."

" Your wrong. I bet they don't even know I'm gone."

Hinata stayed silent. She knew that was true. No one really knew that he had come back.

"I thought so. Hinata I'm not going to go back. There is nothing left for me there."

Hinata's tears began to fall. Naruto was not going to come back willingly. Her tears mixed with the rain, her shoulders began to shake. And she slowly lost the will to stand as she slowly slid to the ground, the weight of Naruto's words were to much to bare. She remembered that Naruto was not liked in the village, he had no parents to help lessen the pain, or even any memory of them. The storm increased in power. Strong wind blew through the trees rustling the leaves. Lightning and thunder tore through the sky and silence. The rain felt like it became a waterfall with the amount of water that fell.

"No one loves me there. Going back there means going back to be hate, the glares, the pain."

"Your w-wrong," said Hinata staring right into Naruto's eyes, " there are people that love you."

"Don't lie to me Hinata." Naruto said as he stared back a Hinata.

"I'm not."

"Hinata there is no one." Naruto couldn't really stop the anger that started to seep into his voice.

"Your wrong."

"Stop it Hinata.."

"There are people.."

"Hinata.." Naruto was getting angry.

"Who care.."

"I'm warning you Hinata!" Naruto raised his voice as he stomped his way to Hinata.

"People who love you!" Hinata raised her voice to match his.

"There's no one!" Naruto shouted at the girl in the mud his anger growing by the second.

"Your wrong!" Hinata insisted.

"No I'm not!"

"Your wrong!" Hinata repeated

"Then who Hinata! If you tell me who then I'll go back!"

Hinata was going to answer. But she found herself unable to speak.

"What are you doing!" Hinata shouted to herself in her head. "Tell him you love him! This is your chance!"

"Well Hinata!" Naruto yelled at her as he stood directly in front of her.

"Tell him! What are you waiting for!"

More tears fell from her eyes as she dropped her head unable to bare it. She could feel her heart breaking bit by bit. She was unable tell her love that she was one of the people that loved him. Here was a chance to bring Naruto back to the village, and she couldn't bring herself to bring herself to tell him she loved him. She cursed her weakness.

"I thought so." Naruto said to Hinata. His voice only loud enough to be heard over the howling wind and crashing thunder.

"Please don't go." Hinata whimpered hoping that he would change his mind.

Naruto knelt down in front of her. He moved his hand to her chin and slowly lifted her head so she was looking at him. Naruto could see the sadness in her eyes. He slowly drew her into a hug.

"Thank you Hinata. Thank you for caring, and I'm sorry."

Naruto released her and stood up.

"Maybe I'll get to see you again someday."

Naruto turned again and headed toward the tree line. When he reached he edge he turned back to look at Hinata one last time. He turned back around and took off toward the border.

Hinata cursed herself. Cursed herself for being so weak, for allowing her love to leave, when she had the means o keep him with her. Suddenly she remembered her flare. Her hands moved to her pouch and grabbed the flare. If she used this everyone would come and bring Naruto back. He would come back to the village and everything could go back to the way they were. She moved one of her hands to the ignition string. One pull and the rest of the team will come and bring Naruto back. But again she couldn't bring herself to pull. Hinata desperately want to pull, just like she wanted to tell Naruto hat she loved him. But she couldn't do it. her grip on the flare loosened until it rolled out of her hand onto the muddy ground. Hinata could feel her heart shatter, and she just broke down. Sobs wracked her small form steadily increasing, her cries of sorrow where almost drowned out by the winds, which had died out and the rain had slightly lessened. Almost as if the gods could feel her pain and eased the storm a bit for her sake. But she could care less. The love of her life was gone, all she could feel was the pain in chest and the feeling of being weak.

3,474 words. Don't get to use to the length though. Well not much to say as usual. I was lazy and stuff. Well any ways on to a different note. Any of you coming o San Diego for Comic Con? I am. Comic con is awesome. All the cool stuff from games and comics. Its a paradise. Well anyway another thing I want to know is anyone got MSN Instant Messenger? I would like someone to share I ideas and stuff with. If your interested PM me and stuff. Well on to my rants.

POSSILBE SPOILERS FOR NARUTO AND FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST!

Well my cousin was right. Fullmetal Alchemist has ended. I wish it hadn't . It was a great ending and all, but there were still a few things that could have been explained better. The last page shows pics of all the main characters and stuff. Looks like Ed and Winry had a couple of kids. Al married May from what I can tell . Mustang got his sight back and Riza didn't die which i think is fucking awesome. Although I would have liked it if the went more in depth with their ending. Oh well still a good ending. Now Naruto. So Naruto's mother was the previous host of the Kyuubi. I'll admit that I did not see that coming. But is something like that really necessary. Will Naruto knowing his mother was the previous host affect the story what so ever? Or is Masashi Kishimoto just wasting time with plot devices that will eventually lead nowhere. Like the 100+ episodes of fillers in he anime. Well whatever we'll just have to wait and see.

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