Chapter 3: Poor Devil
Naruto's Journal
My troubles started with this awful dream. Angie Town was deserted. My house was deserted. I was the only one left. Completely alone. But like I said it was only a dream. The real nightmare hadn't happen yet. You know my friends right? (A/N: This is actually how they original character wrote in the journal). Hinata is a true force of nature. She always carries her diga-dream camera around. Which can photograph other peoples dreams.
Temari is a repeating student, but don't let that full you she really very smart.
And Tenten is sweet. It's her nickname and her personality. She's funny but she can be tough when she needs to be. Together they manage to lift my spirits.
Why did my spirits need to be lifted? The usual... MEN.
This first was Konohamaru the earthly one I'm in charge of. Who ignored a friends who was in trouble.
And the second is a devil named Sasuke. He's a student like I am but from the other side of the tracks. He already beat me once in the challenge room. And he would have succeeded there again if it hadn't been for my friends. Thanks to Tenten and Hinata I defeated him and won the right to make the first move with Konohamaru, but the most difficult part of the job has to be done alone.
Naruto stopped writing in his journal to look up at his cute buzzing mascot.
"Now that I have the first move with Konohamaru I have to make it count." Naruto said before closing his book to think about how he would use his move. Not really coming up with any ideas Naruto decided to walk around town.
"That's right I have to make sure that Konohamaru absolutely understands it was just wrong to abandon his friends when they needed him the most. " Naruto said to Cox as they walk side by side. Cox answered him with a buzz of his own.
"I know your right I can't afford to make another mistake so stop reminding me!" Naruto said to his nagging little friend. But Naruto didn't stay mad for long it was his job.
But Cox seem to have his feelings hurt by Naruto yelling at him. He was only trying to help. The little bugs eyes became slanted with sadness and his antenna lowered while his buzzing seemed much less happy. He turned his back to Naruto and flew off a little but not out of reach. Naruto rubbed his neck with guilt. The excruciating angel kind that ripped at his stomach. It was a horrible thing that made it clear yelling at his friends went completely against his nature.
"I'm sorry." Naruto said quickly and honestly to his little friend wanting to cry himself as he held Cox with both hands (Yes he's that big) and kissed him on the side of his face.
"Forgive me?" Naruto asked wanting that pain in his gut to go away as soon as possible but mostly feeling horrible for hurting his friend.
"It's just that Sasuke is intent on pushing Konohamaru down the wrong path. And I'm just really having a hard time trying to stop him. It's frustrating" Naruto explain to his little friend wanting him to know he wasn't mad at him just Sasuke. Which he felt no guilt over what-so-ever. Devils were the only thing angels felt nothing for expect annoyouns or anger.
Naruto and Cox's conversation was interrupted by a bark from a large dog behind him. Naruto didn't really know the breed. There were no dogs in Angie town or Sulfur city. Naruto was shocked that the dog seemed to scenes his presences. He thought he was invisible to all earthly ones? Guess that only applied to humans.
The dog continued to bark at the slightly frightened Naruto and terrified Cox. Naruto was kind of worried that if the dog could see him then it may be able to touch him. More importantly attack him. Naruto felt Cox trying to hide in the back of his hair.
"Calm down Cox in angelic form were invisible to the earthly ones." Naruto said to try and calm his friends but the dog only barked louder making Naruto feel sure it could see him. "Of course that rule may not apply to dogs." Naruto said honestly to his little lady bug who was shaking at this point.
The dog started to charge at them and Naruto gasped in shock covering his face with his arms forgetting he could fly. He waited in anticipation to be tackled until he heard someone command the dog to stop.
"Buster heel!" The person who had ordered the dog was non other than Udon. The dog had stopped in it's track and turned around to him running up with a large adorable grin only dogs could give.
"Good boy! What were you barking at? I don't see anybody?" Udon said until he attacked with large licks from his dog to his face. Udon laughed in happiness at the display of affection. Naruto sighed out in relief from not being attack and then watch the sene with interested eyes.
"Looks like Udon is really great with dogs. You know what Cox this gives me an idea." Naruto said with an excited smile. He now knew what he had to do.
Currently inside Hinata's and Naruto's room a man in a black and gray hoody by the name of Minato was searching for something. He looked all around throwing items across the room that were in his way and pushing things all together.
Long into his search the room was a little trashed but not more than usually. Minato jumped slightly when the door to the room open.
Tenten walked in calling out her friends name looking for him.
"Naruto! Hinata! Oh well nobodies home. I guess I'll have to look by myself. No where did I put them? Let's see..." Tenten said starting to look over the dinner table and saw nothing. She then went over to look at the other sides of the room and still found nothing.
"I can't find them anywhere!" She said loudly getting kind of frustrated which took a lot to do seeing as she was an angel. And nothing bothered angels... well except devils.
"Let me think now." Tenten said before smiling at an idea. She check under the pillow.
"I knew you couldn't hide forever!" Tenten said happily unaware of the man coming out of his hiding space behind her to busy celebrating her find. He was about to attack her when she lifted what she had.
"My new sunglasses!" Tenten said putting the pink glass on. They went so well with her wings.
"Heavenly." She said looking at herself in the mirror. The man retreated behind the couch once again when she did.
Konohamaru kicked off his bike and started his ride to school. Naruto watched him go from behind a building. Not wanting to be seen when he did his transformation.
"Here we go. Cox activate metamorphosis. To guard and protect." Naruto said as he changed. His halo and wings disappeared. His blue steel arm guards replaced with red bracelets. His angel attire replace with a casual t-shirt and jeans that cut off just below the knee with golden sandals and a white button up open over the t-shirt the cuffs rolled up to his elbow.
"What do you think am I missing anything? Of course!" Naruto said remembering the last thing he need for his plan.
Konohamaru was humming as he pedaled down the street unaware of what was about to happen.
Naruto was running after Konohamaru. Well more like being pulled by the 5 large dogs he had leashes to.
"Excuse me! Coming through! Out of control pooches!" Naruto shouted not wanting to hit and civilians.
"Your going to hurt somebody!" Naruto heard from the old man in the business suit.
"Someone's going to need a new job." Konohamaru said in amusement as he watched the blonde guy being practically dragged by dogs on the other side of the street. Naruto finally tripped and released the leashes setting the dogs free to chase after Konohamaru. Who was suddenly peddling a lot faster in his bike.
"Oh No! No! No!" He said going as fast as he could.
"Go away! Chase some one else!" Konohamaru scream to the dog. riding out into traffic just barley dogging cars. He hit a curb doing so and flew of his bike landing on the ground hard. He got up quickly thought seeing as the dogs were still after him. Konohamaru had run all the way to the school still being chased.
He screamed out "Help! Somebody help!" as he got closure to the entrance. The other students looked on in panic before jumping out the way themselves.
Konohamaru continued to be chased until a loud commanding voice yelled out "Stay!" Halting all the dogs in there place.
The voice was once again Udon. Who after getting the dogs to stop knelt down to pet them.
"The nerds a dog whisper." Some random girl stated the obvious. Naruto came walking up not even a little out of breath.
"Thank you so much. Your a life saver. If it weren't for you these dogs could have really hurt this guy." Naruto said pointing to Konohamaru who was now kneeling next to Udon.
"Well he's right you know. Thanks Udon." Konohamaru said giving his friends a smile and pat on the back. But Udon completely ignored him. He stood up straight again and kindly handed Naruto the leashes before walking off completely ignoring Konohamaru. Who was feeling his earlier guilt set in again.
Sasuke walked up to Naruto. Being already at the school he saw most of the end of what happen and could guess the rest. Sasuke laughed when he was by Naruto.
"Good job. Konohamaru was suppose to help Udon Naruto." He said laughing again believing Naruto's plan had failed.
"I like your way better. Now I get to win without having to even bother transforming." Sasuke said gloatingly. But Naruto's smile stayed in place if anything it grew. Like he knew something Sasuke didn't.
"He who laughs last laughs best." Was the only thing Naruto said back.
Back with our strange hood man who has been looking through anther angel room. It was really hard to find what he was looking for when he didn't know for sure which room was Naruto's. He looked through drawers and dressers as well as under beds but didn't find it.
It was only until he stripped the entire bed and tossed over the top mattress did he find what he was looking for. A purple handkerchief that had been used to wipe Naruto's tears. He grabbed it as soon as he saw it.
"At last." He said not taking long to admire his achievement he ran out as soon as possible not bothering to clean the room.
It was the next morning and Udon was once again being harassed in front the fountain.
"Get out your popcorn the shows about to begin." Sasuke said to Naruto as the hovered above head of the school lot.
"Why are you guys doing this? Why can't you just leave me alone?" Udon asked not understanding the mentality of a bully. How could anyone find this fun!
"Because we like to watch diving." The heavy weight bully said seeming to be the leader of the group. They all laughed at his sarcastic words. Sasuke was once again cheering them on.
"You can't be a champion diver if you don't practice." The bullies said as they back Udon up to the fountain preparing to push him. That is until a large splash came from behind Udon before they could wetting them all.
In the water was a smiling Konohamaru.
"How's that for a dive?" He asked proudly. Only getting confused stress from the bullies in return.
"Good job Konohamaru!" Naruto said cheering for Konohamaru as Sasuke had gone quite. Just as shocked as the bullies.
"If you want I'll show you another one." He said jumping hard in the water making a huge splash that covered them all.
"I could keep this up all day!" Konohamaru said his smile still wide, but becoming a little more cocky at the bullies.
"No man. This is no fun at all. Come on." The leader said walking away with his friends. It was no fun when the nerd enjoyed it.
"Konohamaru! I don't know what to say." Udon said happily glad to know his friend was actually his friend. Konohamaru stood out the water.
"Well I do. Your my friend and friends don't abandon each other. You think you can ever forgive me?" The only response Konohamaru got was a large hug from his dear childhood friends. He took that as a good sign.
In a hidden room in the school full of portraits an evil looking picture of Konohamaru smile and lightened making him the good boy he always was once again.
"Congratulations Naruto! You defeated Sasuke by helping Konohamaru to make the right decisions. Your earthly one has learned the value of friendship. Thanks to you alone." As his professor said this his friends were all clapping and cheering for him.
"Thanks professor Hiruzen, but I can't take all the credit for this victory." Naruto said shocking Hiruzen.
"What are you saying Naruto?" Hiruzen said confused.
"I'm saying that I wouldn't have been able to teach anybody anything if I hadn't first learn the value of friendship from these angels." Naruto said pulling Tenten and Hinata into a group hug. Making them all smile happily hugging each other tight.
"I just love them soooo much." Naruto said meaning every word as they hugged more. Hiruzen watched the seen with happy eyes. He was glad to see his student learning more about what it meant to be an angel.
Naruto's mood dropped slightly though when he noticed the red star still on the palm of his hand.
Sasuke sighed in disappointment as he sat in class. Until he felt his hand burning. He grabbed his palm and groaned a little in pain.
"Awwww it hurts doesn't it?." Ino said with fake sympathy stand in front of Sasuke's table with Sakura.
"The great Sasuke defeated by a cloud-headed angel." She continued to taunt. Making Sasuke recognize what she was saying taking his mind of the dimming pain. Before it flared up again coming in waves.
"Naruto? Was that twinkle toes name?" Sakura said joining in on the teasing.
"Don't mention that name." Sasuke snapped. His friends believing it was because of his lost. Which was part of it but mostly whenever he heard it his hand flared in pain even more where that damn star was!
"Oh but you will. Wallow in your pain all you like, but you are a laughing stock. And this isn't going away any time soon. An ego manic like you beaten by a group of angels!" Their professor yelled in Sasuke's face disappointed. Her star pupil beaten so easily! Oh it made her blood boil!
"If you can't handle girl power on your own we'd be happy to help." Sakura said talking about how just two female angels was enough to bring Sasuke down.
"Understand this I don't need anybody's help! Anybody's! Got it!" Sasuke shouted mind off his pain again at being insulted. He got up to storm out the classroom.
The three devils watched him go.
"Well than. Isn't he firey." Sakura said happy to see her friend have his fire back.
"Yeah, if I didn't know him any better I'd actually be worried." Ino said a contemplative hand on her chin.
"He's a sore loser. Poor little devil." The professor said not a bit of care in her voice.
Sasuke entered his room head down in shame now that everyone was gone. That is until he felt a bolt of anger.
"I don't care about any of them!" He shouted throwing a wooden gothic style chair across the darkly decorated closed room. A sharp contrast to the bright colorful open view angel dorms. Sasuke stopped his rant when pain shot through his hand again.
"Ahhh! My hand! What did he do to me?" Sasuke asked aloud as he sat on his bed and other hand squeezing the pained one.
"Why me? This burns like crazy." Sasuke said taking off his glove to look at the star. His snake mascot slithered on his shoulder and hissed in his ear.
"Your right Baskcolists I should have never thought about breaking the veto and touching Naruto."
Once again in the foggy world with but one throne and one path or queen of a prisoner sat waiting for her servant return. He came soon through a portal much like her floating screens.
"My lady I have returned." Minato called out.
"I can see that you idiot! Why do you disturb my rest!" She shouted at the kneeling man.
"Forgive me mistress." He said head bowed low.
"Forgiveness is not in my nature remember? Why are you here?" She said once again.
"My lady I have found what you requested and I am sorry it took so long." He said holding out the purple scarf.
"You will approach me." She said in a now calmer voice. That is until she felt he was moving to slow.
"Quickly! Quickly!" She shouted making him pick up his pace going up the stairs.
"Yours." He said holding up the scarf hire.
"Finally!" She said as her pale hand took hold of it. Her black nails scraping over the glove of the mans hand.
"The tears of the chosen one. Finally Naruto is within my reach!" She said raising her hand and staff high as she laugh wickedly into the emptiness of her word. A laugh much crueler and more wicked than any devils ever was.