The Crimson Angel

Hello to you, thanks to everyone who reviewed. I love you guys. I know I've only just added the last two chapters, but I wanted to get this chapter up as quick as possible. I really need to know if this chapter was okay. I warn you now, it's not going to be very good, as I suck at battle scenes.

Oh and some people seem to think this story is nearly over, but I've just finished writing chapter 24, and I'm not sure how many I have let, this story seems to be writing itself.

So, I'll shut up now, hope you enjoy.

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Chapter Fifthteen

Sharingan met sharingan, hands flashing through seals, copying each other. Jutsu after jutsu meeting and cancelling each other out, each withdrew a katana and steel clashed with steel. Itachi was finding himself outsmarted by his little brother’s speed. He could see the yellow after images.

He hadn’t managed to copy the Hiraishin no Jutsu with his sharingan. Deep down Itachi was proud of his little brother. (not that he would tell him) He could see how much the younger teen had grown.

Two fists flew and connected. Sasuke and Itachi flew back a few feet, skidded to a stop. They were both bent over, breathing hard. Naruto, who was still hovering in the air, looked down at them. He could tell both were tired. They had been fighting for well over an hour, and as they seemed to be evenly matched, this could take a long time.

Sasuke stood up straight and looked at his brother, the man who had haunted his dreams, the man who was supposed to be his older brother. Concentrating on his right hand, he summoned his chidori, Itachi copied the move and they both charged, each aiming for the others chest. Naruto bit his lip, not liking this. The two Chidori’s connected and created a powerful bubble that expanded, an explosion shook the earth and the two Uchiha’s flew back through the air, where they crashed to the ground and lay breathing hard.

Sasuke groaned, this had to end, and soon. He stood and watched as Itachi stood, who smirked and activated his mangekyou sharingan, Sasuke smirked and activated his own. Itachi stood staring in shock.

“How?” He asked.

“Help from my best friend, and I didn’t have to kill him.”

Itachi growled, and tried to activate his genjutsu, but Sasuke had activated his own. They both cancelled each others out. Sasuke bit his lip, this wasn’t working. Flashing through a set of seals, he called: “Doton: Yomi Numa.”

The area around his brother turned into a swampland, Itachi found himself unable to move, Sasuke’s amount of chakra wasn’t much as he had used a lot already, but the swampland was big enough to keep Itachi locked into place.

Sasuke took off, drawing his katana, without breaking stride, he took his brothers head from his shoulders. Itachi’s headless corpse sank into the swamp, which disappeared. Sasuke sank to his knees. It was over, he had killed his brother.

Eyes staring into space, he thought of how short the battle actually was. He didn’t needed most of the jutsus he had learned. All it came down to in the end was who was the fastest. And it was now over.

Naruto who was still hovering, watched Sasuke carefully. His lover didn’t look too good. Movement out of the corner of his eye, Kisame and the others were trying to force there way through the barrier. Naruto was uncertain about what to do with them. He hadn’t been authorised to take their lives with his powers, so it meant he would have to fight.

He tingled as power swept through him. ‘Naruto, I give you permission to execute them.’ Kuro’s voice floated through his mind. Well, that answers his question.

Descending to the ground, he stood before the barrier. Kisame smirked. “You ain’t so tough now are you?”

“By the order of the angels of death, you are to be executed for your crimes.” Both hands waved over the group, who all fell to the ground lifeless. The barrier blinked out and Naruto used a fire jutsu to cremate the bodies.

He finally turned to see Sasuke was still kneeling on the ground. He was uncertain about what to do. Did Sasuke want space or comfort?

“Naruto…come here.” Sasuke whispered.

Naruto walked over to his lover and knelt before him. Sasuke suddenly collapsed into his arms and cried. Naruto held him to his chest, trying his best to sooth his lover.

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Kakashi and his Anbu squad stood hidden in the trees. They had witnessed the entire fight. They had been in passing the waterfall village, on their way home from a mission. They had felt a powerful chakra surge and they had gone to investigate.

They had seen Sasuke and Naruto in the clearing, just standing there. They were going to step out of the forest, when they saw Itachi, Kisame and a group of people walk towards Sasuke and Naruto.

Masking there chakra, they had watched the battle as they the two brothers fought. Kakashi was shocked to see Sasuke using were the third Hokage’s move, as they saw of Sasuke were yellow flashes.

Now they were watching as Naruto held Sasuke to his chest. He looked at his teammates. Neji, Hinata and Lee all looked back and with a nod, stepped out from where they were hiding, and walked towards the two.

“Hello Kakashi-sensei.” Naruto said.

Kakashi shook his head. He should have known Naruto could sense them. He stood looking down at his two former students. He was uncertain of what to do. Sasuke suddenly moved away from Naruto and pulled out a scroll, using a seal, he sealed his brother’s head into it. He gave it to Kakashi. “Give this to the Hokage.”

Kakashi just nodded.

“Are you ever going to come home?” Hinata asked.

Naruto looked at her and smiled. “I don’t know…maybe.”

She smiled under her mask, and looked to her teammates. “Take care, Naruto-kun, Sasuke-san.” She said, walking away.

Lee and Neji said there goodbyes and Kakashi stood for a moment longer, before pulling off his Anbu mask. “I hope to see you both soon. We miss you, especially Iruka.” Placing his mask back on, he walked away.

Naruto turned back to see Sasuke still looking at the ground, pulling his lover up, Naruto who still had his wings extended, he motioned for his lover to climb on his back. Naruto took to the air, and headed back to the village.

He hoped everything would be all right. Maybe Sasuke just needed a few days. He felt his lovers arms tighten around him, a head placed on his shoulder, tears splashing on his neck. He sped up. Anxious to get home, where he could cuddle up to Sasuke. He needed to let his lover know everything would be all right.

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Naruto paced for what felt like the thousandth time. It had been two days since Sasuke had killed his brother, and the teen haven’t moved from his bedroom. He had been avoiding Naruto, everytime he went into see Sasuke, the raven would pretend to be asleep. At least he was still eating, Naruto always made him something to eat, and took it up to him.

Naruto had no idea what Sasuke was feeling, and he had no idea how to help. He himself felt like he was falling apart, he had had a couple of assignments from Kuro, but most of the time, he had been pacing. He had been neglecting himself, as he felt a wave of dizziness pass over him. He had not been eating, and he had barely drunk anything, which was probably why he felt like this.

But he felt too sick to eat. He preferred to keep pacing, but it was getting a little hard with the black dots floating around his eyes. As he turned, he fell, crashing into the table. With a crack the table split in half and he fell to the ground.

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Sasuke stared up at the ceiling. He had been feeling numb for the passed two days. It was over, all these years he had promised to avenge his family, and now he had. But he had been feeling guilty. He had killed his big brother, even though that big brother did kill his whole clan.

And while he was up here, glaring at the ceiling, he had been ignoring Naruto. His lover had done everything to try and help him, but he had wanted to be alone. And now, well…it was time to move on. He had done what he had been waiting to do, and now he had to live. He smiled as he thought of his dobe.

He frowned as he felt the power build in the air. He sat up as Kuro appeared. Sasuke bowed his head, before locking eyes with the angel.

“You have done what needed to be done. I get the impression that Naruto and yourself want to become angels of death. Is this right?”

“Yes, we do.”

Kuro looked around the room. “But there is also something else you desire, what is it?”

Sasuke bowed his head. “I wish for a child.”

Kuro smiled. “Well, maybe one day you will.” He said, thinking that was actually out of his hands, something was already being done.

Sasuke looked up and frowned.

“Until then you and Naruto will continue to be in my service, but maybe Naruto should rest.” He said, walking over to Sasuke. Sasuke frowned, wondering what the hell the man was talking about. He placed his hand over the raven’s forehead. “You will have the same power as Naruto. I will be in touch with your first assignment.” He paused and cocked his head. “I think Naruto needs your help.” He vanished as Sasuke heard a crack and a thud.

He was out of bed and down the stairs in a flash. Naruto was lying upon the floor, the table broken around him. Sasuke went to his lover’s side and pulled him into his lap. “Naruto.” He said, shaking him softly.

Naruto opened his eyes, and blinked. “Sasuke…why have you got black spots on your face?” He mumbled, moving his hand, trying to move the spots. “Why is there three of you?”

Sasuke groaned. “When was the last time you ate, or at least had a drink of water?”

Naruto frowned. “Can’t remember, was worrying about you.”

Sasuke lifted his stupid dobe off the floor and placed him on the couch. Going into the kitchen, he filled a glass with water and helped Naruto drink it. He then pulled out a carton of ramen and heated up the water.

As Naruto was eating, he told him about his visit with Kuro. Naruto smiled. “So how does it feel? Having all that power.”

“Don’t know. The same.”

Naruto rolled his eyes, then lowered them. “Do you want to talk?”

Sasuke sighed. “Not yet, but soon.”

Naruto just nodded and finished eating. Placing the empty carton on the table, he leant back against the couch. “Why did he say I should rest? I feel fine.”

“I don’t know.” Sasuke said, shaking his head.

Naruto closed his eyes. He frowned as he heard Kyuubi’s roaring laughter. ‘What are you laughing at fox?’

‘You’ll find out soon enough.’

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Well, what did you think? Was it as crap as I think it is? Please review to let me know what you think. Next chapter up soon.

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