Hi Everyone
Sorry it seems every week it takes longer for me to post the stories up.
Glad when I ask for the critics, they critique.
Anyway here is chapter 3, a bit of a recap of characters, and introduction to the characters who have yet to be seen in this fan fiction
enjoy
I do not own Naruto.
Chapter 3
It was dark, and quiet, very quiet. In fact, if it wasn't day time, not a single sound but the candles could be heard burning away when it gets dark.
So it was quite surprising when a knock on the door could be heard.
"Sasuke-Kun, are you awake"? The voice asked.
"…." The thirteen year old boy named Sasuke just stayed quiet. He was usually quiet but when it came to be woken up, he can be cranky.
"I know it's not the best time, but we got to move, it seems some of the Hidden leaf is starting to suspect this location, and such may be an issue in the near future."
Sasuke just turned around and realized Kabuto looked ready for travel.
"Very well" showing indifference, he got up and began to prep for whatever travel he was planning.
"Tell Orochimaru that I'll be down shortly"
"Again with the disrespect" Kabuto sighed, but left to leave Sasuke to his prep.
Sasuke didn't really need much time getting ready, he just wanted to be alone for a bit before leaving with the duo. It has been two months since he left, and he hasn't fully adjusted yet to this new routine.
Orochimaru did not disappoint; he had been training and giving him power to get stronger, the results are indeed showing. It's like he is taking him as an apprentice, while Orochimaru is the sensei.
'I suppose he would know how, he was a sensei to that Anko lady'.
Revenge was his goal, and until he could achieve it, nothing else matters. Even if he finally got a clan going, so long as Itachi lived, there is the chance of another slaughter happening. No its better to kill him first before recreating his clan again.
Itachi had told him to get the same eyes as him before facing him, but no matter how much he tried he couldn't proceed on that day when he and Naruto fought. He even saw Naruto pull back a bit at the last second before he hit his Chidori on Narutos Rasengen.
"You're still weak, and you know why? It's because you don't have enough hatred" was the whisper Sasuke kept hearing every day since he saw his older brother again.
No, he may be still weak, but he had more than enough hatred for his brother.
No, the reason why he couldn't proceed and kill Naruto was of what both he and Naruto said on that day.
S:"No, it wasn't pointless, one thing for certain you have become my best friend"
N:"Best…friend? Then why"
N:"When I'm with you, well I wonder if that's what it feels like to have a brother"
S:"Why would you go so far for me"?
N:"Because this is the first time I've had a bond like this"
He wasn't lying on that day, Naruto indeed had become his best friend, and because of it, even if it was a weakness, it hurt to think of him dying. The same way he couldn't leave Sakura on the ground after knocking her out. Both of them have become like a second family to him. To lose that family again hurt more than gaining the power Itachi spoke of. He knew leaving wouldn't mean they would too; the village would protect them. The fight showed though that he couldn't.
When shoved his Chidori through his chest, he couldn't help feel the dread dispite his outer appearance.
…And the relief when he missed.
Afterwards he was going to make him unconscious and leave, until he saw the power that Naruto held.
'Orochimaru said it was the Kuybi and that was what Itachi was after.'
He never understood why everyone hated him, and when he learned the truth everything made sense. The hate everyone gave Naruto, and yet he kept on smiling.
It was the first time he realized after discovering the truth how different in strength the two of them were. Sasuke can't let go of the past, but Naruto can. It made his decision to let Naruto live that day all the more reassuring that it was the right choice. 'I won't follow the path my brother left for me; I'll make my own way'.
SA:"Sasuke I love you so much"
'Sorry Sakura, but I have a different path to follow now'
N:"That's why I'll do everything I can, to stop you"
'I'm now a traitor Naruto. The only way I'm coming back is if you do drag me back there, I guess it's something to look forward to after I kill my brother. Until then I must become stronger'.
"Sasuke-kun, are you ready?"
Only a grunt could be heard.
Sigh, "Really, some manners wouldn't hurt you know"? Kabuto lamented
Sasuke just continued to remain silent.
"Well let's proceed" leading the way, Orochimaru began to move.
"Orochimaru" Sasuke said
"Yes"
"Teach me the snake summons". Sasuke just stated, as if he was talking about the weather.
"Such disrespect" Kabuto could only sigh.
"Oh? You're already interested in them? Why the sudden interest, I was going to wait till you got more chakra built up." Orochimaru now sounded curious.
"After you explained what was in Naruto, it made me realize Itachi will continue to hunt him down. If I can tail him with the snake summon, eventually Itachi will show up again." Sasuke explained.
Orochimaru started to think for a bit, then came to a decision "very well I'll show you, but don't be too upset if all you get the little ones first, although if you're going to track your old teammate, the smaller they are, the harder to catch" as if some strange joke was being told, he started to laugh.
"Hn" satisfied, Sasuke continued to travel with the duo to the next location.
'The only bond I will only focus on is the bond of hatred with my brother. Until then, nothing else matters'
Sakura had been practicing on healing a fish, and had been getting much faster.
Impressed, Tsunade decided that it may have been time to start teaching her something else besides healing.
"Sakura" Tsunade announced.
"Hai" Sakura responded.
"You're indeed getting faster with healing, and your control is magnificent, soon I'll get you started with the hospital for simple injuries. I'll expect you to study a great deal, before I begin to show you the harder parts of medical ninjustu". She stated with a smile on her face.
"Thank you shisho" Sakura stated, bowing.
"Sakura, raise your head, I'm not finished yet" Tsunade called her over.
Curiously, Sakura approached her master.
"Listen, while you have absolute chakra control, you don't have a lot of it, therefore, until I can get you to reach a satisfactory level, only light injuries will you heal. If you're performing a surgery, and you run out of chakra, your patient will die and you'll collapse of chakra exhaustion."
Surprised, Sakura couldn't respond. She was always being protected by both Naruto and Sasuke-kun, and also knew she didn't have a lot of chakra compared to those two. That's why she figured since her control was perfect, she'd take medical ninjustu, and seeing her master was a sanin of the best in medication, she'd be to.
Now to hear unless her chakra gets larger, she cannot treat more severe injuries, her face couldn't help but frown.
Sakura grimaced 'Naruto will be leaving once Jiraiya-sama returns and the training he's going to do is no joke. I can't complain about this or else I'll never catch up to them'. She knew what was needed to be done, but had no idea of what to do about it.
With determination, she asked the question that needed answeing "What would you have me do my Lady"?
Smiling, and quite pleased with the quick question, Tsunade gave her the answer that she knew will be hell for the girl who never physically trained to death, "I'll be training you in my style of fighting. It requires a great deal of chakra control, but once executed, you will be able to go hand-to-hand with even the most powerful of enemies. It will be straining, and exhausting, but I believe you can do it."
That wasn't what she was expecting, but understood nonetheless, "Hai".
'Just you wait Naruto, Sasuke-kun; I will catch up to you guys'
She knew she would; she just didn't know how important it would become in the future.
Okay, hopefully not so much of a let down in this chapter.
Just got to finish off getting the characters I want in this fan fiction before we get into the action of it all
Hopefully more responses to the poll, and more criticism for my writing, it always helps when someone points out my mistakes