I'm only Human

AN: Hello All!!! I'm back with next chapter!! Lots of things are happening but I'll let you all read a head and I'll blabber at the end!!! ENJOY!!!


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*Sorry about the underlining..I hope thats why no body really reviewed....silly if it was. -eyes everyone with a little pout-



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Gaara’s eyes snapped up to see the Uchiha clan member,

“You got through Kankuro,” he stated. Sasuke glare deepened even more his eyes on the redheaded Wind Leader.

“It was not that difficult nor does it matter,” he hissed angrily, his eyes snapping to Seiko, and his hand grabbed the hilt of his katana and he whipped it out smoothly pointing it at the blond man.

“Tell me what the hell is going on,” he nearly yelled, “I’m tired of this game you’ve played with me.” His anger rippled around them in wisps of blue chakra. Gaara could feel the rush of his guards at the door of his office.

“You will not fight in this room Uchiha,” he said lowly with narrowed eyes.

“Like hell!” The Uchiha snarled his blade coming within millimeters of Seiko’s throat, “Who the fuck are you?” He asked dangerously, he watched the cerulean blue eyes widen a fraction before lowering.

“What you don’t recognize me Sasuke?” Seiko asked with half-smile. Sasuke narrowed his eyes,

“You’re not Naruto,” he growled. “Where. Is. Naruto?!” A wave of sand pushed them apart and before Sasuke could retaliate his body was incased his hands on either side of his head against the wall.

“He’s not here,” Gaara spoke quietly, “And neither of you will be leaving.” His eyes flashed to Seiko, “I will not let my word waver.” Sasuke gritted his teeth his chakra ripped up through his body his Sharingan catching Gaara’s eyes.

“You’re word means nothing to me!” His voice rose and the sand loosened its hold before Gaara could block against the genjutsu attack. Sasuke’s blade rose, his body surging up through the sand but before he could move against Gaara a tan hand rose up stopping his blade in mid swing. The blade bit deep into the flesh of Seiko’s hand, and the eyes were on Sasuke’s own forcing the Uchiha’s attention back to him. Seiko watched as the blood red sharingan eyes flicker over his face,

“Gaara. The Robe is in my traveling scroll. Keep it safe. Naruto will be wearing it one day.” Seiko whispered.

“You will not leave!” Gaara said his voice rising above the usual flat whisper. Seiko turned slightly.

“Gaara, I’m not Naruto. I can’t replace him. I knew I never could.” Seiko said his voice even quieter. Sasuke’s eyes watched the blood run down the blade from the hand, it slowly dropped but before it could hit the hard wood floor it evaporated.

“Running…out of time,” he said as he yanked his blade from Seiko’s loose grip noting the wince.

“I’m running out of time.” Sasuke said, taking a step back. And he was gone. Seiko looked at the gash in his hand before gritting his teeth.

“Sasuke!” he shouted he raced forward grabbing his staff and his bag. He shoved his hand in the bag ripping a small scroll from it.

“I’m sorry Gaara,” he whispered dropping the scroll on the table. A pale hand grabbed his wrist and Seiko glanced upward.

“One last time?” Came the question Gaara’s face coming within a few centimeters of his own, the jade eyes were filled with some sort of desperation.

Seiko looked away. “It’s not mine to give,” he replied finally before he disappeared through one of the narrow slits from the office. Gaara stared after him his mouth forming a firm line, his sand receded slowly letting in the moonlight from above, and the door shoved open, his brother entering first,

“Gaara…?” he asked; he recognized the haunted look his brother used to gain when he was inhabited by Shukaku.

“Everyone out.” Kankuro barked. The few around him didn’t need to be told twice and they disappeared. Closing the door, Kankuro approached his brother cautiously.

“They’ll be nothing left of him to cherish.” Gaara spoke quietly. Kankuro’s eyes widened realizing that Seiko was gone.

“And the Uchiha?” He asked. The green eyes snapped to his the anger spiking,

“He’s doing something I could never do.”
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Sasuke moved faster through the desert trying to pick up some semblance of the chakra that had bound Seiko to Naruto. That DID bind Seiko to Naruto. It wasn’t gone yet. It couldn’t be gone yet. His eyes narrowed suddenly and he whipped around blocking the downward thrust of a bo-staff,

“I don’t have time for you!” Sasuke snarled a kunai flipping it in his hand as he slashed downward. Seiko’s lip curled as he jumped backward.

“You’ll have to make time,” Seiko responded heatedly.

Sasuke gritted his teeth together, “There isn’t anytime to make,” he growled back turning on his heel and headed into the trees. Seiko jumped upward his bo-staff shoving in between Sasuke’s legs The Uchiha twisted upward his katana singing, once more blocked by the staff.

“You have to listen to me. You still don’t know what’s going on!” Seiko yelled, the staff broke in half and shoved Sasuke against the tree, half staff against his throat, while the other blocked Sasuke’s katana millimeters from his rib.

“Why should I?!” Sasuke snarled as his katana twitched. Seiko sighed and dropped his henge once more, he had to keep it up on leaving Suna; Naruto was still being looked for.

“Because you need me to get Naruto back,” Seiko responded quietly, he could see Sasuke’s eyes flicker over his face, distrust and resignation hid right behind the black orbs.

“I’m his other half,” Seiko whispered slowly, Sasuke didn’t relax but his katana dropped from the being so near the body, the tip embedding in the soft bark beneath his feet.

“I’m listening,” Sasuke finally said. Seiko sighed before pulling the bo-staff from under the pale neck and sliding the two halves together and stepping back from the young Uchiha.

“He wanted you to follow me…the trail was purposely made for you,” Seiko started carefully watching Sasuke reactions, the raven ‘tched glaring in the opposite direction,

“I already knew that. I also know you’re not a full separate entity of him. I followed you for information,” Sasuke said, his voice hard.

“No you thought I could lead you to him,” Seiko corrected him. He earned a sudden glare from the other man and the body surged forward but Seiko’s staff whipped up upward shoving against Sasuke’s chest this time forcing him back to the tree.

“We’re not done,” he growled. Sasuke’s eyes twitched downward. This was the Naruto he knew; right in front of him; the deterministic fire behind the cerulean depths. Seiko sighed in front of him, the henge suddenly rippling across the face and body, the locks darkened and lengthened and the eyes become a deep green, the tan fading.

“I keep telling you, I’m not Naruto.” He whispered. Sasuke watched as the familiar face was replaced and a deep ache ripped up through his body. He didn’t have time for this!

“Just…” Seiko paused his face contorting in pain his hand came up to roughly run through the darker locks in an attempt to alleviate whatever was hurting him.

“Fuck. Let’s go. I’ll explain on the way,” he said whipping the bo-staff off of Sasuke’s chest and disappearing up into the trees. Sasuke was right behind him without hesitation.

“What’s going on?” He demanded as they moved like blurs through the returning foliage.

Seiko glanced at him pushing forward even more, “It’s Naruto,” he replied as evenly as he could. That’s all Sasuke needed to hear before his chakra rippled outward speeding him up impossibly more.

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Naruto had been keeping close tabs on the group of nins he had been following. He crouched low down against the ground, half listening to their hushed conversation, their on guard undertones. His eyes closed slowly, his head leaning against the rough bark of the tree, he let his other senses take over. The wind rustled the branches above him moving downwind of the group of nins he was following. Numerous birds twittered and chirped above. His eyebrows furrowed forward suddenly. The Bond. The bond which would be forced to separation by the time the new moon rose, it had strengthened. It had strengthened considerably. An angered growl ripped up his throat, Kyuubi’s chakra flaring to out of control propitiations and he stood slowly the heat of the red chakra licking up around his fingers and arm. He twisted around grabbing the blade that was aimed for his heart yanking the nin forward a hand slamming up against the throat before shoving him up against the tree. The black eyes widened and the man struggled under Naruto’s grip. The hands tried forming hands signs in retaliation but Naruto’s fingers whipped a kunai out blood spraying across the blade as both hands fell to the foliage ground.

“Anyone who moves from you’re current position I will hunt you down and kill you.” The threat rang loud and clear about the silent scream of pain from the nin whose throat he was crushing. A loud yell rang above him and Naruto barely batted an eye, one hand raising.

“[i]Kaze-ittou no jutsu[/i]” He growled out his hand slicing downward forcing the chakra in a similar pattern, it slashed cleanly through the nin bearing down and up through the trees, several branches falling down crushing the twitching remains of the nin who had been cut cleanly through the by the jutsu.

“Where are you going?” he demanded in the deep growl his chakra burning the skin where it touched. The nin struggled to breath the bloody limbs attempted to shove Naruto from him, the mouth gasping.

“Answer me and I’ll make your death quick.” He hissed, his fingers tightening even more around the throat. The nin choked out a reply and Naruto’s chakra flared once more his hand jerked to the side a loud sickening crack filling the silence around him. In one smooth move his hands whipped down into the weapons pouch yanking out three more kunai and throwing them sending a gust of air to guide them. Springing up into the trees he didn’t bother to watch the remaining bodies fall to the ground lifeless.

As soon as he was gone the silence stretched for a long time around the dead bodies. A form stepped around one form, the red eyes eying the scene with interest,
“Think we should stop him?” Came a gruff voice from behind him. Itachi didn’t bother glancing at his partner and crouched in front of the man with the broken neck. He was still breathing shallowly taking in little gasps but unable to move to alleviate the pain.

“So he let you live.” Itachi murmured, his thumb running along the chin. The nin struggled to breath the mouth curling slightly in distaste at the touch. He inhaled another wheezy breath.

“No. We will keep following him. Once he gets too far in the demons control his body will be destroyed and the demon will be ours.” Itachi spoke his fingers pressing a vital spot on the mans neck and he watched as he took one last struggling breath his eyes fading finally in death.

“And what about our Leader.” Kisame asked his tone even quieter. Standing Itachi slid his hands back beneath the Akatsuki robe looking in the direction Naruto had gone.

“We will keep to our plans.” The eldest Uchiha spoke slowly. Kisame’s mouth peeled back revealing the rows of sharp teeth they disappeared into the shadows, the stillness remained even long after they were gone.

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It didn’t take nearly as long to find the legendary Toad Sannin as either of the genius’s anticipated. Though he wasn’t in his usual spots, he was at the hot springs poring over a particular scroll, his eyes narrowed and focused. Neji approached first with Shikamaru trailing behind him, his hands stuffed in his pockets.

“Come to join me, elite of Konoha?” Jiraiya asked not even looking up from what he was reading. Neji slowly sank down next to hot spring, his legs crossed and back straight.

“Hardly.” He replied with a bit of curl to his lip. Neji had never been fond of the porn writing Sannin. Shikamaru sighed kicked his boots off and yanking his pant legs up before letting his feet dangle in the water hot water.

“What my prissy friend here means, is yes.” Shikamaru drawled slowly. At that the Sannin glanced up his eyes landing in the Hyuuga before landing on Shikamaru,

“Well spill, I don’t have all day.” He finally grunted. It was obvious the man was distracted and wanted to get back to whatever he was poring over.

“You have information on what was held in the Uzamaki’s family scrolls.” Neji said. At that Jiraiya’s body tensed and he looked around swiftly surveying the area before feeling confident no one was around turned his attention back to them,

“I do.” He finally said, “But it’s not something I’m going to go yappin’ my jaw about.” He replied with a forced grin, “Tsunade will skin me anyway if I did.” He continued with a shrug.

Shikamaru yawned leaning back on his elbows, “What’s the clone jutsu he used that lets him be so separate from it?” he asked ignoring the man’s earlier statement. Jiraiya stared at the Nara clan member.

“There isn’t one.” He finally said, “He wouldn’t use a clone for this.” He continued. Neji stiffened at the choice of words.

“What would he use then?” He asked his jaw tightening. The Sannin slowly let the scroll in hands roll back up in a snap. He stared at the scroll deep in thought before his eyes widened.

“I told him not to develop it!” He hissed angrily his fingers tightening around the scroll. Neji and Shikamaru exchanged glances,

“Who developed...what?” Shikamaru prodded slowly. Jiraiya’s eyes snapped to him the eyebrows furrowed downward,

“Minato. He swore to me he wouldn’t develop it further. He swore to me that the knowledge he had gained from it wouldn’t be something his son or any other person would ever learn.” He said betrayal lacing through his voice at the sudden knowledge.

“What did Yodaime-sama develop?” Neji asked his voice soft.

“Kokoronokinsen-heki.” Jiraiya replied. Neji’s eyes widened and Shikamaru sat up to look at the Toad-Sannin disbelief written across their faces.

“Soul-splitting?” Neji whispered the usually collected and calm face looked at the Sannin horrified and even the Shikamaru stared at him,

“I…didn’t calculate this.” He said stunned by the information.

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TBC

1)Kaze-ittou no jutsu= Wind Blade Technique

2)Kokoronokinsen-heki=Soul Split

AN: SO! What do you think??? Got theories???? You guys have no idea how excited I am to post this chapter...I had it finished last night actually..but I waited (painfully) to for my beta: The lovely Su-Chan -Loves on her-

But yes..Things are going on!! Can you guess??? Any ideas? -dances all over the places-...Gawds This story is even getting me SUPER excited.....oh the Drama!!

OK...I'm done freaking out on you, Onto my WONDERFUL Reviewers!!!!! (You all make me sooooo happy!)



heartlock: Thank you very much I'm glad you do!!! And have, lol. Yes, Lots of surprises..I keep surprising myself actually...so many things have come up just recently involving this story..I can't wait to add it all in!!! Yes, Sai is very jealous and will remain so...lol poor poor guy! I hoped you enjoy!!!


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spanish74: Yes..Only Naruto would...he's just that good and has such skillz in life. Maybe...Your getting there XDD We'll see lots of things are happening and new stuff is coming up that I thought up while slightly buzzed and this chapter came out of it....go figure.

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Sneakyfox: No he doesn't....But he's trying he's really really trying!! And yes..Kakashi was a bit cold...cuz he knows Naruto doesn't (never wanted Sai...sooooo yeah. Thats how that goes. And Nope! Not Itachi!!-dance dance- You'll have to guess this other Uchiha is! Dun dun dun!!! Who is it! Thank you so much!! Hope you liked this one!!

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