Of Samurai and Shinobi

And another chapter to keep you guys busy >.>

Notes: Well, there’s actually need for warning in this chapter GASP!
There’s a little language, killing/gory (not THAT bad in my opinion) and an innocent little kiss.
So in short:
Warning!:
People dying,
Kissing,
Slight gore
And suicide.

Disclaimer: I forgot to metion this in the previous chapter, but I don’t own Naruto, never will…now I’m all depressed ;_;

Chapter 4 Of fangirls and and suicides

Naruto POV

It must’ve been the coolest fish ever!
The thing just floated there while the other fishies gave it room by staying on the other side of the pond.
‘It’s probably like the Hokage of fishies or something!’

Naruto looked at Sasuke, who was currently glaring at the blue hokage-fish.
‘Is the fish glaring back?’
“What did the fish ever do to you?”
There was no reply, the glare only seemed to intensify.
Now if it’s one thing Naruto hated, it was being ignored…
“Did you spy on IT taking a bath as well…?”
Now THAT got him a reaction.

“I did NOT spy on you…”
“Not admitting it huh, I guess you’re a closet pervert then.”
The look he recived probably would’ve scared of an entire anbu-squad, the blond however just glared back with the most vicious look he could muster.

“What kind of a moron throws a frog anyways…?”
“I didn’t know it was a frog allright! And I’m not a moron you bastard!”
(AN: Bout time I get them slightly into character >>)
“Who are you calling a bastard usuratonkachi!”
“That’s it!”

Sasuke POV

He was about to open his mouth to say something to the idiot when said idiot jumped him, a fist connected with his eye before pale hands closed around his troath.
The blond was trying to strangle him…
Failing miserably ofcourse, but the blow he received was enough to knock him flat on his ass.
He instinctively grabbed a handfull of naruto’s shirt, shifted one of his legs in between those of the blonds and flipped the boy of of him.
The next thing that seemed to register in his mind was a loud splash…

“You jackass! What was that for?!”
“You’re the one that was trying to strangle me!”
“You were the one being a jerk!”
“And you needed to cool off!”
Naruto didn’t respond to that last comment.
In stead, he took a deep sigh, smiled and held out his hand.
“Hn…”
Sasuke decided to do the civil thing and reached out to grab the blue eyed boys hand.
After all, it was an act of the moment kind of thing and he hadn’t exactly been aiming, he hadn’t meant for him to end up in the pond.

Not that he felt guilty---it’s that he didn’t want to traumatize the fish, ofcourse…

He should have known what was bout to happen though…
Naruto grabbed hold oh his hand, janked him into the water and dunked him.
The rurouni’s hands were pushing down on his shoulders, normally a situation like this wouldn’t be much of a problem, but his blue kimono was weighing him down.
The cloth, when wet, proved to be quite heavy.
Combined with the blonds surprising strength, the situation turned out to be a lot more difficult.

Sasuke opened his eyes trying to find a way out and stoped struggling.
Apparantly Naruto’s outfit had a little surprise as well, the already revealing clothes became even more ‘revealing’ when wet.
In fact, they became pretty much see through…

Naruto POV

“Cool down?! I’ll show you how to cool down!”
naruto screamed as he dunked the Uchiha boy.
“Let’s see how you like taking a dip in the pond! And while you’re at it, tell the fish I said hi!”
However after a moment of pushing and struggling, the brunette’s actions stopped.
Naruto calmed down a bit as worry replaced anger. Sudenly the water started to color red.
‘Oh my god! I killed him!’

He immediately tightened his grip on Sasuke’s kimono and pulled him to the surface.
Noticing that the boy wasn’t responding he proceeded in dragging him towards the edge of the pond.

He started to shake the black haired boys shoulders frantically.
“Oi! Sasuke! Daijoubu?! Oi!”
Naruto didn’t get a reaction, in fact, the boy was not or barely not breathing.
Realizing there wasn’t much of an option,he decide to use CPR…

Sasuke POV

The lack of air had made him dizzy, the loss of blood had made it even worse.
‘I must’ve blacked out…’
The first thing Sasuke saw through his eye lashes were blue eyes, his mind raced.
‘What is he doing?!’

He wanted to stop the idiot, to hit him where it hurt for nearly drowning him.
Yet he couldn’t bring himself to move, the image of the blonds body was stuck in his mind.
He could feel Naruto’s hot breath on his lips as his eyes closed fully again…

“SASUKE-KUN!!!! We wanted to wish you a happy birthda---“
He shot up out of pure shock, he could recocnize that sound better then anything.
Instinct once again taking over, telling him to run for his life before he was once again trampled by the hord of women that was undoubtfully standing just a few metres away.
But rather then the sound of rampaging footsteps to “catch him before he ran”, loud gasps filled the air.
Sasuke then realized why…
His lips were pressed upon Naruto’s, all in all, their position made it seem like they had just been caught making out…
‘This….is bad…..’

Naruto POV

Just when he was about to give the brunette CPR, a loud cry of ‘Sasuke-kun’ reached his ears, Naruto cringed at the loud voices.
The raven haired boy shot up immediately, a slight scared look on his normally stoic face.
He felt something soft pressed against his mouth.
‘What the…?’
Naruto didn’t know where to look, at the gorgeous onyx eyes that stared at him or at the large number of enraged ones that were currently gawking at them.
He felt a blush creep onto his whiskerred cheeks.
He finally gatherred his courage and looked at the group of young women, looks of shock and horror written all over their faces.
Naruto slowly got up, he felt as if he were cornered by a predator and if he were to make any sudden moves, he would be pounced upon. (AN: By the fangirls or Sasu-chan? XD)

??? POV

The sky was dark and ominous near the once peacefull hidden village.
The smell of death and fire grew stronger the closer one got to the village standing there in between of two huge mountains.
If one were to step closer, past the guards post and through the demolished gate, you would be able to see a scene of great horror.
Bodies coverred the streets, looks of terror could be seen on the few faces that still resembled that of a human.
The roaring fire was the only thing left to make a sound.
Upon stepping even closer one could see the town acadamy for young shinobi, or rather what was once the twon acadamy.
For now there weren’t any students left to teach….
Body parts could be seen all over the training field, the same place that had once been filled with the laughter of the future shinobi of this hidden village.

A loud scream pierced the silence of this ‘village of the dead’.
A sharp blade connected to a mans chest, blood poured from the wound.
One look into his eyes however showed that the mans soul had long since perished.
The attacker was was either unaware or simply didn’t care, for he kicked the man to the ground and raised his katana an pierced the mans skull.

The already blood covered ground welcomed the mans blood as it joined that of his people.
This man had once been the kage of this village, a village called hidden grass.

Eyes as red as the blood that was just spilled looked at the body that had fallen.
A sick and twisted smile plasterred on the handsome face.
He pulled the katana out and wiped it clean using the mans robes.
Footsteps sounded across the main street.
“Have you finished your mission?”
“Yes, I doubt the shinobi of this village will bother you or your plans again.”
”You certainly know how to make yourself usefull my pet.”
Pale fingers traced the beautifull ones face, he surpressed his urge to flinch as the man ran his fingers down his neck and proceeded in taking of his bloody kimono.
For it would not be wise to anger his master, not yet anyways….

Sasuke POV

The look on the blonds face was priceless to say the least.
Sasuke probably would have laughed…
If it weren’t for the group of females hot on their trail.
He and and his companion were currently running for their lives.
Some of the women were ready to kill them, others on the verge of breaking down in tears and yet another group was screaming at them to ‘do more, or else’.
He didn’t know which of the three he feared more…

Sasuke thanked his ancestors for his speed and endurance as the angry mob fell behind because of the need to breath.
The two boys however kept running to make absolutely sure they going to get caught.
After all, the fangirl is a terrifying creature…

Naruto POV

They must’ve long since passed the villages borders, he let himself fall to the ground, not planning on getting up for quite some time.
He looked over at the brunette who was currently perched against a tree.
The accidental ‘kiss’ seemed to haunt the blonds thoughts.
Even though it had been an accident, it still counted, right?
It was after all his first, the one he had been saving up for the love of his life.
Naruto however had always pictured it to be with a girl, it wasn’t as if he disliked the idea of men liking men ‘that way’, not at all, the man he considdered to be like a father or older brother was in love with another man, it was just that he had never looked at men ‘that way’.
‘At least he’s pretty…or something like that…’

He decided to allow himself to look the guy over, I mean, wouldn’t you actually like to remember what the person who you had your first kiss with looked like? No other reason ofcourse, just plain curiosity.(and even more denial XD)

Raven black hair, long equally dark lashes, smouldering dark eyes, pale skin…
The afformentioned dark eyes opened and locked onto his own bright blue ones.
The dark ones face was flushed, his chest was heaving and little drops of sweat covered his face, he realized he probably looked the same.

That and rememberring the ‘position’ they were caught in by those crazy women, Naruto couldn’t help but laugh.
He had to admit that the situation must’ve looked really suspicious to those that didn’t know what had happened earlier.
“What are you laughing about…?”
The question only made him laugh harder.
“…….Moron.”
That did the trick.
“Bastard…”


The walk back to the village was a long and silent one, the two boys refused to talk to eachother after their last argument.
Sasuke didn’t seem to have any problems with the silence, Naruto however, was a whole nother story.
He decided to be the first to swallow his pride and broke the silence.
“Did I hear correctly?”
“Hm?”
“Is it your birthday today?”
“….yes.”
“So how old are you now?”
“I’m 18 years old…”
“Wow! So that means you’re an adult now!”
“No…”
“What do you mean ‘no’?”
“A samurai becomes an adult at age 15…”
“That young?! That means I’m an adult too, I’m 17!”
“Hn.”
“That means I’m old enough to drink sake and stuff, right?!”
“Hn.”
“Can’t you say anything besides ‘hn’…?”
“Yes…”
“….Jerk…”
“What’s wrong, I thought you said you weren’t talking to me anymore, I was actually enjoying things being quiet…..”
“Fine! See if I EVER talk to you again!”
“Hn.”
“Aaaaaargh!”

10 minutes later-------------

“Are we there yet?”
“No, not yet.”
“Are we there yet?”
“No.”
“Are we there yet?”
“…..”
“Are we there yet?”
“I said no!”
“How about now?”

Sasuke saw red.
He had tried his best to remain calm, after all, it’s considdered extremely rude to strangle your guest, his honour as a young samurai was at stake.
His patience however was wearing thin…

Luckily the village came into view, he picked up his pace as he noticed that the sun was going down already.

His father would not be pleased if he were to be late for the dinner his mother had most likely been preparing all day.

A rather large crowd however stopped them.
His father and mother were standing amongst them.
Sasuke immediately understood what was happening and grabbed naruto’s wrist as he joined the crowd.

Naruto POV

‘What’s going on?’
A tatami mat was placed in the middle of the street, on it, an old man kneeled down on a pillow that was placed upon the tatami mat.
On his left, about a meter away, a katana bearing man looked on with a thoughtfull expression on his face.
The kneeling man had a similair expression on his face, a knife lay before him on a lacquered tray.
Naruto looked at Sasuke, then at the crowd.
The people were as silent as the hokage carvings in Konoha.

The man, an old samurai no doubt, sat there for quite a while.
The silence unnerved Naruto somehow and the urge to ask questions became stronger.
Noticing the old mans white kimono, Naruto raised an eyebrow.
‘Is this some kind of weird wedding ceremony?’
Then suddenly the man moved, he loosened the folds of his kimono and exposed his belly.
He lifted the knife with one hand and unsheathed it with the other, he set the sheath on his side.
Naruto’s eyes widened a bit.
‘What’s he gonna do with that?!’
The old man drove the knife into the left side of his belly and drew it across to the right.
Naruto’s eyes doubled in size.
‘What in the world’s going on?! How can they all just stand there and let the old guy kill himself?!’

The blade was turned in the wound and brought upward.
The younger man standing on his left then use a crosswise cut and cut of the old mans head.

After a moment of silence the crowd started to disperse, their faces void emotions.
Naruto looked at Sasuke, the black haired boy’s face was as empty as that of the others.
Said boy turned around and motioned for Naruto to follow.

“What in the world just happened there?!”

Sasuke halted and took a deep breath.
“Seppuku.”
“What?”
“Seppuku, most likely a Sokotsu-shi…”
“But why didn’t anyone do anything?!”
“You really aren’t from around here are you…”
“What’s that supposed to mean?!”
The young Uchiha sighed.
“Seppuku is the art of ritual suicide. Sokotsu-shi means that he took his life as a means for making amends for his transgressions…”
“But why kill yourself?! You could just say you’re sorry!”
“Not when you’re a samurai…”
Naruto became as silent as the crowd had been.
“To a true samurai, honour means everything. To live without honour is a faith far worse then death…”
The young shinobi did not understand, however, he did understand that honour was a big deal around here.

He would mention it in his first report to the hokage….

TBC