The Tears Fall

Leaping from limb to limb Kakashi moved threw the forest. His mind wondering and thinking on the past memories of his past with them going on there mission sent a smile across his lips. “Kakashi are you sure you want to go threw with this.” His attention brought back to reality from Pakun voice coming in front of him leading Kakashi towards Sasuke. Just nodding lightly with out a reply Kakashi continued to move at a quick pace. Minutes of silenced passed as Kakashi followed threw the forest at a steady and constant speed moving closer to his target.

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Sakura kneeled down beside Naruto with her hand on his shoulder. Lightly she moved his body trying to wake him. “Naruto…Naruto… Naruto wake up!” She continued to try for almost five minutes, but Naruto remained unconscious as Tsunade slowly walked up behind Sakura who was worried for her Sensei. Gently she kneeled down placing her hand on Sakura shoulder as a small sigh came from Sakura as she lowered her head. “I know….what is going to happen Tsunade…Kakashi is going to kill Sasuke….but….but at the cost of his own life… I don’t want that to happen. There my friends…..my…my family.” Tsunade let out a deep sigh listening to her.
After a few minutes of silence a small groan came from Naruto as he felt himself waking up. His eye lids felt heavy with his head hurting with a painful head aka. Finally he forced his eye’s open seeing Sakura kneeled down next to him, looking up he seen Tsunade standing over top of Sakura with her hand on her shoulder. Not really knowing where he was nor what he was doing on the floor he raised his head. Thinking back on what happened he suddenly came to realize what had happened, he then remembered about the conversation they had in the Hokage office as his eyes widened. His eye looking around as if he was looking for someone.

Slowly he pushed his body up off the ground with pain suddenly returning to his stomach, now realizing how hard Kakashi had actually hit him from the pain. He didn’t know how long he had been knocked out but he knew with each passing second his fear drew closer to coming to happen. His head turned as he looked at Sakura with a worried look, as she gave the same thing in return. “How long was I knocked out…..” A silence drew over them as he waited for his answer for what felt like to him minutes on end. Tsunade looked at Naruto with a serous look.
“Naruto I forbid you to leave the village in search for Kakashi or Sasuke.” Her look become sterner as she spoke to him, Sakura raised her head worried covering her face as she looked at Naruto standing up. Once Tsunade finished speaking Naruto eyes widened quickly from her words although he knew he wouldn’t listen even if she threatened to banish him from the village he would still go. His fist slowly balled into a fist as he looked at her, turning his body around putting his back to her he pushed off the ground. Jumping into the air he landed on top of a building looking forward with a gust of wind pushing against him.

He didn’t know what to do. He was confused and worried. ‘Sasuke….what has happened to you. Why are you acting like this towards…your friends?! And now Kakashi is going for Sasuke to put a end to this.’ Suddenly his thinking was stopped as Yamato landed beside Naruto crouched down. Naruto didn’t even bother looking at him, as he looked forward. “Naruto. Don’t worry, Kakashi will be fine on his” Before Yamato could finish he was cut off by Naruto stern and serous tone of voice. “You don’t know Sasuke like I do Yamato, Sasuke wouldn’t regret killing Kakashi. Kakashi is extremely strong, but Sasuke has been on his own for two years training with Orochimaru….a Sannai and ex-Akatsuki. Kakashi can’t beat Sasuke….not on his own. And….I don’t believe Kakashi could kill Sasuke….from where they are so similar….”

Naruto continued to look forward wondering if Kakashi and Sasuke were fighting, as he wondered how it was going. He felt so helpless as he stood there feeling like he used to as he watched his friends fight those many years ago, he lowered his head as the wind blew threw his hair. Slowly he raised his head as his eyes narrowed. “Naruto don’t do it” Quickly his hands raised up as he placed his fingers together and formed the hand sign for Kage Bushin Jutsu (Shadow Clone) once preformed a large cloud of smoke formed around him as thirty clones appeared almost instantly leaping from the village each one moving in a different direction.

“NARUTO!!!” Yamato yelled out as the clones ran out. Naruto moving quickly with them as he moved in a single direction. He used the clones out in search for Kakashi as Naruto done the same himself looking and searching.

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Minutes passed as Kakashi knew they drew close from there pace slowing down. Soon Kakashi caught the sight of his old pupil. Kakashi dropped to the ground not bothering hiding himself from him. Standing twenty feet from Sasuke who was setting on a rock, as he gave Kakashi a smug grin. “Well Kakashi. It’s been quiet some time since we seen each other now hasn’t it? What a way for us to meet….for the last time.” Slowly the young boy pushed from the rock he once set on as he planted his feet onto the ground.
Kakashi let out a small and heavy sigh listening to his words. His head lowered as he placed his hands in his pockets, as he closed his eyes. “Sasuke….. It pains me to see you like this….someone that was so much like me turned out so different. You’re a great fighter Sasuke….come back to the Leaf Village…to Sakura….to…Naruto. They miss the old Sasuke that was the one that was always there but in the shadows. The one they always came to rely on when it got tough for them. Naruto always pushing himself to be your equal, to…surpass you. Sakura with such strong feeling towards you….but you turned them away…over this. Sasuke…one last chance…come back”

“Impressive speech Kakashi. But you have yet to give me a reason to come back with you.” He continued to hold the smug grin across his lips….as if it wasn’t really the Sasuke everyone knew. More..Corrupt. Lowering his eye lids Sasuke released the Sharingan eye as he lifted them while he raised both of his hands up from his sides. The wind howling over the area the two once close but now enemy. Kakashi looked at him while he let out a sigh knowing were it was going and talk was going to get him no where. A strong feeling rested in his gust but he didn’t know how to answer the question ‘Something….different. His mind….isn’t like it used to be…more vile and with a kill intent to it more than revenge….this isn’t Sasuke….but who?’

Quickly pulled from his thoughts he looked forward at Sasuke who was now performing hand signs at a quick pace. Holding the last hand signs Sasuke deeply inhaled. Holding it for a few short seconds his voice echoed out as he raised his hands. “Katon; Fire Ball Jutsu” Exhaling the air he held within his lungs flame shot from his mouth shooting forward. The flame swirled around forming a large ball of flame that raced over the ground towards Kakashi. His eyes looking at the racing ball of fire as he pushed off the ground darting towards the right before the flame was able to connect with his body. Sliding several feet across the ground he came to a stop as he raised his hand placing it on the head band.

Quickly lifting it he looked at Sasuke with his Sharingan while thinking ‘He is fast….and incredibly strong. Amazing how much stronger he has gotten.’ Quickly Sasuke darted towards Kakashi revealing his extreme speed as he raced towards his body, as his right hand quickly shot behind him placing his hand around the hilt of Kusanagi. The blade quickly pulled from its sheath as he whipped the deadly blade around his body. The slash aimed towards Kakashi lower stomach, as the slash connected with a large grunt from Kakashi. His body puffed into a log.

“Impressive as always Sasuke.” Kakashi now stood leaning against a tree with his Sharingan eye revealed as it looked at Sasuke back. His eyes slowly narrowed. Quickly Kakashi charged towards Sasuke as his eye remained fixated on him. His right hand shot around as he whipped a Kunai around while releasing it allowing it to fly towards Sasuke back aiming for his spine. Kakashi came to stop as he preformed hand signs with his feet sliding across the ground. With Chakra building in his hands it began to chirp loudly. Kakashi continued with his momentum that he held with the sliding of the ground. His speed quickly building up.

His right arm drew back as he neared Sasuke with his head now slowly turning. With the Kunai nearing him Sasuke turned his body allowing the Kunai to slip past him. His body facing Kakashi as he looked at him with a dull look as his expression dulled. Leaning forward Sasuke took off running towards Kakashi as he leaped into the air. Free falling towards Kakashi, Kakashi leaned up and pushed from the ground. As then Sasuke left hand shot forward as Chidori shaped like a blade shot from his hand at the now approaching Kakashi. The blade came so close to his body in such a quick speed, it gave the Ninja absolutely no time to avoid it, he fell right into the trap that Sasuke planned. The blade went straight threw his right shoulder pinning him were he was as Sasuke threw his right hand which held Kusanagi right for Kakashi heart. His eyes widened in surprise.

In a attempt to block the attack, his left hand raised up in a quick flash. The thin metal plate on top of his glove connected with the blade as it began to cut threw it. Raising still the blade was pushed aside. Kakashi hand didn’t stop there as his hand shot forward grabbing a firm hold on Sasuke throat. His air instantly cut off with Kakashi squeezing his throat tightly attempting to end his fight right there by crushing Sasuke neck. To his surprise the sword of Chidori vanished as Sasuke left foot shot up aiming to kick Kakashi in the chin. From where the Chidori blade vanished his right arm was able to move as Kakashi moved his right hand over blocking the kick. His right knee raised up knocking his right hand away as Sasuke threw his right hand over while he released Kusanagi allowing it to fall to the ground. His hands instantly began to perform hand signs as his Chakra began to build up. Kakashi released Sasuke but dropping a explosive attack in his place. Chidori surrounded his body shredding the tag to peaces.

“Hmm not bad Kakashi you’re still as quick as you always were. But….you already got hit by me…and you’re limited with your right arm now. So…what will you do now?”

Sasuke ran towards him as he grabbed Kusanagi that was sticking out of the ground as Sasuke raced towards him once more. “Sasuke!! Think of what you’re doing.” Kakashi yelled out, his right hand shot towards his chest with his left with them starting to make hand signs. “Doton; Earth Mud Slide”. The ground in front of Kakashi turned to a wet mud as it ran forward like a flowing river that went straight towards Sasuke. His feet caught within the flowing mud as he was drug back several feet as Kakashi continued to make hand signs yet these were much faster than the pervious set. “Katon; Grand Fire Ball Jutsu” Exhaling quickly Kakashi exhaled a long stream of fire that swirled into a massive fire ball.

Shooting right towards the mud Sasuke was trapped in, the mud caught fire as the blaze rushed towards Sasuke. A massive Boom came from the explosion of the fire ball releasing balls of fire over the area as Kakashi stood there. His right arm was slightly limp from the Chidori blade that stabbed his shoulder, causing a limit of movement on his arm. This putting him at a major disadvantage in the fight at hand with him already having a difficult time fighting him before the attack. Kakashi continued to look at the attack area looking closely; slowly stepping from within burning blaze came Sasuke. The curse mark spread over his body this causing Kakashi eyes to widen. His Demon wings spread around his body as his eyes looked at Kakashi with a evil look.

“Sas……Sasuke” Kakashi spoke in pure shock from the change in his body although something was still wrong with him. It wasn’t the Sasuke he knew, and he knew it was true. Kusanagi placed in its sheath, at his back as Sasuke crouched down. Quickly forming a set of hand signs Sasuke moved his right hand over to his left placing it around his wrist once the hand signs were complete. Instantly Kakashi knew what jutsu Sasuke was using this causing Kakashi eyes to narrow annoyed with what jutsu Sasuke began to use with the smug grin across his lips. “Well Kakashi…..I’m about to use the Jutsu you taught me long ago to finish you off….Kakashi…the copy Ninja. “

In that moment it hit him. Sasuke would never address Kakashi in such a way, only a person that knew of him for some time. Kakashi looked closely figuring out Sasuke wasn’t in his right mind as if he was being controlled some how. ‘Could….it be?’ With the expression on Kakashi face Sasuke began to laugh insidiously proving Kakashi theory right, Sasuke was being controlled by someone and Kakashi knew who it was. “Well Orochimaru….its been some time…..you coward.” Kakashi eyes narrowed with annoyance from proving his theory right. He was hoping he was wrong from the fact of Sasuke allowed someone to take control over his body, but was relived to know that these weren’t Sasuke own actions.

Kakashi looked at the Chakra gather his eyes looking at the dark gray color that was normally blue. ‘What the….is that Chidori?!” Wasting no time Kakashi started to make a set of hand signs as he held his hand out to his side with Chakra gathering in the palm of his hand, his eyes looking at Sasuke as the Chakra continued to build up in his hand. The loud chirping sound came from the Chakra as it began to cut threw the earth. Kakashi leaned forward as he took off running with high speed with his hand dragging along the ground cutting a deep grove into it with the Chidori.

Sasuke ran towards Kakashi as his hand drug along the ground, matching Kakashi speed as he followed him with his Sharingan. With them drawing closer to one another there arms holding the Chidori rose while drawing there arm back. With the last second, to spare both of them trusted there arms forward. Both Chidori collided with one another as the Chakra from the Chidori shot out around there bodies cutting into the ground leaving large scars within the soil. The Chakra from the attack itself began to surround there bodies releasing there high chakra levels. The ground ripping from its foundation only to be shredded into small peaces by the powerful lightning, there body became to reveal cuts from the other lightning moving across there body.

In a massive explosion of bright light both bodies were hurled back, although it quickly became apparent who was the winner of the collision, as Kakashi slid several yards across the ground away from Sasuke body that stood on the ground. Along his right arm were only a small amount of light cuts while Kakashi whole body was covered in lethal cuts with blood soaking his clothing quickly. His breathing was deep and heavy as if he was gasping for air to fill his lungs, as he laid there paralyzed from the Chidori attack although his body wasn’t in the condition to fight without the attack paralyzing his body. “Well Kakashi…looks like your no challenge to me…what a waist…and to think. You’re the one that tough me the Chidori Jutsu.”

Slowly Sasuke started to walk over to Kakashi with his right hand moving behind him. Placing his hand on the hilt of Kusanagi Sasuke drew it from its sheath slowly, as the sun began to shine on the blade. With Kusanagi removed from its sheath Sasuke stood over top of Kakashi body looking down at him with narrow looking eyes. “Time…to end this Kakashi.” Sasuke threw his arm down as Kusanagi flew threw the air as Kakashi watched it as his eyes widen. The blade quickly moving towards his chest aimed right for his heart. As the blade started to cut threw his green vest the blade came to a halt instantly. With Kakashi staring in shock.

Sasuke stood there feeling an extremely tight grip on his fore arm with it tightening yet even more. Following the tight grip was a dark growl, causing Sasuke eyes to widen as he looked to his right, only to see Naruto glaring at him with his left hand holding onto his arm. The Kyuubi Chakra slowly coming from Naruto body, as Naruto bared the two long fangs along with the fox pupils glaring right at Sasuke. “Nar…Naruto.” Kakashi said with a weak voice, as he looked at the two, as Sasuke right arm was slowly forced up pulling Kusanagi away from Kakashi chest.

With the blade slowly moving away from Kakashi Naruto right tightly balled up fist came hurling threw the air aimed right towards Sasuke face. From the use of his Sharingan Sasuke saw the attack coming towards him as he raised his hand up blocking the fist. Suddenly out of no where came a clone of Naruto, one of the many he summoned as it spun around while throwing its foot forward aiming it towards Sasuke temple. Leaning his body back with his head Sasuke allowed the foot to pass right over him while he continued to move back as he twisted his body counter clock wise. Jerking Naruto body he threw him into the clone causing them to make a ‘poof’ sound with the clones vanishing in a cloud of smoke.

Sasuke went into a back flip landing a few feet away from Kakashi as he turned his head and see Naruto along with all of the clones surrounding him in the trees around them. “Well Naruto. You finally decided to show yourself, brave as always….but stupid as well.” Hearing Sasuke speak Naruto knew it wasn’t the Sasuke he knew with him instantly coming to a conclusion that he knew was right. ‘Orochimaru is controlling Sasuke…Damn you Sasuke fucking idiot letting Orochimaru take over your body.’ A sigh slowly came from Naruto as he stood there glaring at Sasuke, once the sigh was finished the growl returned with his glare also. “Sasuke….come to your senses you idiot…your being controlled by Orochimaru!!”