Chapter 7 is up now too :)
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Previous chapter:

Naruto was pulled away from Konoha by Madara's power. Pain who was ordered to kill Uchiha Sasuke lets him live.


Chapter 7
True Shinobi

Konoha:

Sasuke:
Around him all ninja's were taken care of the deceased, injured and the buildings that had been destroyed to see if there were still survivors. In one night, in only one hour it seemed the Akatsuki had almost wiped out Konoha. People were scared, he could see it in their eyes. Even if they acted brave he could see fear in their eyes. He then knew that was what Naruto had meant. Eyes couldn't lie.

Kakashi jumped down next to him. Sasuke looked up to his sensei and he also noticed Sakura running towards them, trying to catch up to them. "Sasuke, we are summoned by the Hokage." Kakashi stated. Sasuke looked back ahead as he gave a small nod, following his sensei to the Hokage's Tower.

As the three of them walked towards the Hokage's office, no one of them said anything. Sakura kept looking at Sasuke, but she didn't seem to know where to start. She had heard from Kakashi-sensei what had happened. Sasuke had also being targeted, by some unknown person and unknown reasons.

When they arrived the Hokage said they could enter, as they stood there the Hokage watched them and let out a small sigh. "I guess you already know this, but in this night team 7 lost their member Uzumaki Naruto. Who was kidnapped by the Akatsuki."

"He wasn't kidnapped." Sasuke stated interrupting the Hokage. They all looked at Sasuke, who simply continued. "He left. Cause he somehow knew they were coming."

"You are kidding, Sasuke-kun! Like Naruto would know that." Sakura said, disbelief in her eyes. Sasuke glared a bit at her, but she didn't seem impressed by it. She was used to Sasuke's glares by now.

"I am not." Sasuke walked towards the Hokage's desk as he showed him the letter Naruto left him. "He was sleeping at my house that night. I went outside too, to look for him."

"He saved the town with this…" The Hokage said softly. "He turned himself in, before they could kill everyone inside Konoha."

Sakura walked forward. "I don't believe that. Why would he be so stupid to do something like that?" she almost screamed. "Because they came for him and they wouldn't have stopped until they had him." The Hokage answered.

Kakashi looked down. He had failed Naruto. He had failed to protect him. But none of them did see this coming. The Akatsuki had been serious. The city was almost in ruins, a lot of people died. Shinobi and citizens. It was like a war had raged inside the town, which was kind of true.

The Hokage looked back up. "They will come back. Naruto only saved us some time."
Kakashi knew this was true. "WAIT!? You aren't going to save him?" Sasuke almost screamed.

The Hokage shook his head. "We have no idea what direction they travelled. We have no idea where they went. How do you expect we follow them?"

Sasuke shook his head. He couldn't believe this. "You are going to let him die." Sasuke said softly, but there was clearly anger in his voice. "You are going to leave him all alone!" Sasuke screamed then.

"Sasuke!" Kakashi warned. The Hokage stood up. "Listen to me, Uchiha. Naruto paid this price to safe this town. He showed everyone just how great he is a shinobi. Don't let that die in vain."

"What is great at self-sacrifice…" Sasuke whispered, while he slowly shook his head.
The Hokage looked at the younger Uchiha. He was so different than his elder brother. A complete opposite. "I will not let him die in vain. I will save him and we will all protect Konoha, together." Sasuke said, while he ran out of the room. The Hokage sighed. He heard the pink-haired screaming the other's name and running after him. Kakashi just stood there, waiting.
"Your orders, Hokage?" He then asked. The Hokage looked up. None of them wanted to see Uzumaki Naruto die. "Go and find the Akatsuki base. I am sorry I can't miss more of the ANBU nins. You will be alone. Kakashi."
Kakashi gave a nod as he too left the room.

You can't always protect everyone. They would find that out the hard way. There was no info on the Akatsuki at all. Lately they had been hiding in the shadows, so this attack was a complete surprise. Although they had attempted to catch Naruto some days earlier, he hadn't thought they would come with such numbers and strength.

Akatsuki base:
Naruto had been locked up in a room. Although he didn't really mind. He didn't know what was going to happen, he felt that the kyuubi was still quite uneasy. It had been since he had found out that the person behind the mask was actually Uchiha Madara.

Naruto looked around the empty room, only a bed was inside it and one door. Even if he managed to escape how far would he get before he was caught again…
The Akatsuki was an organization full of S-Rank Nins he would never get very far.

He sighed, as he let himself fall on the floor and against the wall, he looked directly at the door. He wondered what they were waiting for. Couldn't they just extract the kyuubi like they wanted, so he could at least die. He put his knees up and hugged them as he closed his eyes. Had it been a wise move. Then he heard the door creak and being opened, but he didn't react. It was time…

"Naruto-kun." Naruto looked up at the sound of that voice. Itachi was standing in his room, the door behind him still opened. "What do you want?" Naruto asked, feeling a bit annoyed because of the kyuubi's uneasiness.

Itachi didn't reply as he looked at the blond sitting on the ground. His blue eyes shined, a fire inside them. Itachi had heard from Madara how Naruto had come willingly to protect the city and Itachi had a lot of respect for that fact. The blond knew only dead awaited him here. He was sacrificing himself.

"You do know that once you are gone. Konoha will just be attacked again." Itachi stated. Naruto looked taken aback. "You came here to talk with me?" Naruto asked, feeling a bit amused by this.
"Yes." Itachi said, not breaking eye contact. Naruto knew what he was searching for. Since he knew eyes couldn't lie.

"I do know that." Naruto replied. "But if I know that, the Hokage and the other's might also know it. I guess I am just buying them time." Naruto said, while smiling a bit, although it was sad.
"You would have been an excellent shinobi, Naruto-kun.." Naruto looked at him.
"Thanks I guess.. but what made you say something like that. Everyone always say I am such a failure." Naruto said while grinning a bit.

Itachi's face didn't change at all. "Tell me Naruto-kun." Naruto looked at those black eyes. "What does my little brother mean for you."
Naruto stood up slowly, still keeping his back on the wall behind him, he eyed the Uchiha in front of him. "He is my best friend I guess." Was the reply he gave. "What does he mean to you?" Naruto asked back, now wanting to know an answer.

Itachi didn't reply and turned around. Naruto said nothing as he thought the raven was going to leave him alone again. "Nice talking to you Itachi." Naruto said. Itachi who was near the doorway, looked over his shoulder as he grabbed the door and pulled it close, surprising the blonde.

Then he returned to the place he was before. "What I am going to say, will stay in this room. Since Sasuke trusts you I will place my trust in you too." Itachi said.

Itachi closed his eyes, not exactly knowing where to start, but Naruto seemed to made the first move. "You love him don't you?" Itachi opened his eyes, rising one of his eyebrows.

"I guess I do. It's wrong of me to love him like this." Itachi replied. Naruto crossed his hands over his chest again as he closed his eyes too, seemingly in thought.
"What's wrong with it, Itachi?" he then asked, without looking back up.

Itachi waited, knowing the other would continue, as he indeed did.
"What is wrong with loving someone. Not everyone is capable to love someone. You should be glad you are capable of it." Naruto opened his eyes, looking at the raven inside his cell. "And not everyone gets that love answered." Naruto smiled. "To be honest I am saying you should be the happiest person alive."

Itachi was taken aback by what Naruto had said. It was indeed true. Not everyone could love and even if they did, not always was that love returned. Leaving only hurt left. But Itachi knew if he would go to Sasuke and explain everything Sasuke would forgive him without a doubt.

Itachi turned around. "Nice talking to you, Naruto-kun." He said as he opened the door and left the room. Naruto had seen that his words had reached the raven. Maybe before he would die he would be capable to bring them together. Naruto heard the door close again and he knew he was locked up once again. Inside this dark room with no windows he didn't know what time it was at all. He didn't know how long it had been since he left Konoha. But somehow he felt tired.

He walked towards the bed, as he slowly laid down upon it, closing his eyes, he tried to forget about it all and hoped to get some sleep.

Itachi:
While he walked back to his room he thought about Naruto's words. There was so much truth in it. But if he left the Akatsuki he would certainly feel Madara's wrath. Madara wouldn't let him go that easily. He knew much about the Akatsuki, including that Uchiha Madara was the real leader.

That information alone was enough to murder him, before even thinking about letting him leave. when he was back at his room he laid down on his bed. Staring at the ceiling he wondered what to do. Not everyone gets his love answered. Sasuke did love him. And he loved Sasuke. What was wrong with that. He should indeed be happy about it.

But he knew he would drag down the Uchiha's name. closing his eyes, he remembered the time when they were younger. It all seemed so much easier. The moments they were together, the moments they were happy. Itachi sat back up and opened his eyes. That's true he had never been happy since he had left Konoha and Sasuke behind.

He had to make a decision and if he did leave the Akatsuki he would take Naruto back. The young boy didn't deserve to die like this. If he wanted to be happy again. He would have to leave the Akatsuki. He would have to go back to Konoha, back to Sasuke… Itachi stood up and slowly walked back into the hallways. He followed the path he had took recently. Coming back to the room in which Naruto was he stopped. He looked around.

Opening the door he had expected the blond to be sitting in the same place, but when he didn't notice him he looked at the bed and saw he was asleep. The blond turned around and looked at the door. He grinned. "That's twice a day already, Itachi." He said, while he slowly said up.

Itachi looked around the hallway, none and he didn't sense any chakra's near. They were most likely all asleep. Looking back at the jinchuuriki, he noticed confusion on the young's face.
"Follow me, Naruto-kun." He said.

Naruto's eyes widened as the raven stepped backwards and walked through the hallways. He was saving him… Naruto immediately stood up and ran after the Uchiha. Not wanting to waste this opportunity.
"Why?" Naruto asked he was walking close enough by the raven so that he could hear him.
"Because you opened my eyes. I will not let you die in here." Itachi said while he walked to the front door of the hide-out and opening it. Naruto walked outside, noticing it was night time. They had arrived at noon. Almost one day travel back to Konoha.

"Keep up with me. Naruto-kun. We will travel at high speed." Naruto grinned and gave a small nod as they both jumped past the lake on the left. Itachi was leading the way since he knew the place best. Naruto followed him. It seemed that Itachi wanted to go back. He wanted to return home.

End!
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