A/N Anybody missed this story? Well do not fret, for Eric is back, not only with a new chapter, but also with prospect of continuing this story! Let me know what you think, guys!
Onwards!
Without you in my life, I'd simply fade away into the darkness. It's already begun to show. My brain is tearing my heart apart…under my control. My heart lies above the monster in me. It retains me, holds back the errors that I've made, the guilt that shields me from coming back to you.
Naruto's restless sleep consisted of drifting in and out of conscious; unable to tell what was reality, and what was not. There were agonizing thoughts shredding his brain, threatening to envelope his being and hurl him into a pit of inescapable darkness. The blond haired man jolted from his bed and wiped beads of sweat from his brow. Naruto's breathing was erratic, and his body was entirely too hot for his liking. He shed his shirt and went back to sleep, a darkness engulfing his brain.
x-x-x-x
Upon awakening, Naruto had made one simple conclusion, and rushed to tell his fiancée, who awaited his answer.
"I've decided that under the cover of a vacation in preparation of our "marriage," I'll be taking you to Suna, for various reasons." Naruto said calmly, a glint of determination behind his tired eyes.
"Thank you, Naruto-sama. I can never repay your kindness." She said, bowing with utmost gratitude.
"There is a possible thing you can do for me. That is, if all things go according to plan." Naruto replied, a wide fox-like grin materializing on his face.
Despite the slight guilt that Naruto felt towards his duty as Hokage, he knew that this was the sense of peace he needed. Things could return to normal after this. His friends would no longer constantly worry about him, and he could tackle the position as the Rokudaime with the vigour from his younger years. Did he want to help Kazuhiro and his love reunite for eternity rather than just one night, he wanted to make amends with the girl he abandoned.
x-x-x-x
"Naruto-san! Er…Hokage-sama. What brings you to my shop today?" said Yamaguchi, the owner of a well-known weapon shop.
"Oi, Yamaguchi-san, Naruto is fine! How many times do I have to remind ya'?" Naruto smiled warmly, a gesture that greatly surprised the shopkeeper.
Well I'll be damned. Our Hokage's finally back.
"Naruto-sama. Please, come into the shop! Shall I get you some tea?"
"No, no! I wouldn't want to be a bother. I came here looking for that item."
"Ahh. I see, Hokage-sama. They'll be delivered to your home when they're completed. Is there a problem?" Yamaguchi said.
"Uhh, that's sort of the problem. You see, I'm leaving for Suna tonight with my… fiancée, and I just needed the back up supply of weapons, including that weapon. Standard procedure is all." Naruto mumbled, stuttering slightly.
"Why of course, Naruto-sama. I'll have them ready for you within the hour. Will you wait, or will you come back?" Yamaguchi asked, a drop of sweat falling from his forehead.
"Really, if it's a big rush, it's fine, honest." The tall, blond man stammered/ Kami knows why he was so nervous. Maybe it was because he felt as if his plan would fail, and all would be lost.
"It's not a big hassle at all, Hokage-sama." The poor man said, unable to refuse the Rokudaime.
Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Naruto. Please, I insist."
"Of course, Naruto-sama."
Naruto did not drop the eyebrow, but walked away nonetheless.
Yamaguchi sweat dropped. Now I have to really go and double my workload if I want it done by the end of this hour.
x-x-x-x
Nighttime had arrived in the land of the fire, marking the time for Naruto's leave.
"Haha, this'll be great. Everything's gonna be okay." Naruto shouted into the night sky.
"Ano, Naruto-sama, I've never seen you like this." His pseudo-fiancée said.
Naruto looked at her, eyebrows raised once more. "I'm happy, that's all. Instead of just being the Rokudaime, I'm going to be Uzumaki Naruto, Rokudaime."
"Ano, that's superb, Naruto-san."
"Well, we should be off, we wouldn't want to be late, eh?" Naruto smirking at her, winking with his sagely eyes.
The kunoichi nodded and grabbed a hold of Naruto's arm. Naruto took one of his tokuchu kunai out. He tossed it as far as he could and performed hiraishin. At this rate, they would arrive in no time. Naruto traveled for a straight two days and a half, only stopping for the bare necessities, like eating and relieving bladders. Finally, the sandy dunes of Suna were all that surrounded Naruto and his company. The young Rokudaime was tired, and therefore resigned early. When he awoke, there was but a note beside the table.
Naruto-san,
My apologies, but I have left, gone away with my dearest Kazuhiro. I cannot stand to be trapped in a loveless marriage forced by the man that started this all, my Father. My regards to you and your love, and I apologise for being unable to help you with whatever it is. Like I have said, I can never repay you for your kindness towards me the past few months.
Haruhi
Little did Haruhi know, she'd already helped him with the biggest part; getting rid of the engagement somehow. Now all he needed to do was find Anko and win her back.
There would be challenges ahead, he knew. If he succeeded in getting Anko back, or even if he didn't, there would still be confusion when he returned to the village.
A/N Yawns. It's 2:40 A.M. and I'm tired as fuuuck. I would've included the scene of Haruhi leaving, as well as Kazuhiro mistaking Naruto for the bad guy and attempting to knock him down, but it's late, and the creative juices have run dry, so, I bid you good reading. Leave your feedback! Do you want another chapter?