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LetLs leave our past behind
Chap: 6: Ž„’B ‚Ì Œã‚ë‚ʼnߋŽ ‚ðŽc‚µ ‚È‚³‚¢/ Watashi tachi no ushiro ni de kako wo nokoshi nasai/ LetLs leave our past behind
gHeLs dying,h the blonde Hokage told the pink haired konoichi. gHis chakra and the demons donLt mix wellc if fact it produces a toxic desease whichc#sigh# ItLs tearing him apart from the inside and there is nothing we can do about it. Lungs, liver and heart are already beyond repairc Sakura, heLs in constant painc #sigh# He coughs up the blood which slowly fills his lungsc he has only a few weeks leftc perhaps lessc the demon is the only thing that keeps him alivec as well as his iron will and stubbornness of course.h
gIs there really nothing we can do about it?h Sakura sobbed against KakashiLs shoulder.
gc The Kyuubi has tried to heal himc but itLs not working very wellc and I doubt the demonLs intentionsc it might just try to take over his body or flee itLs prison. We have tried everythingc but no matter what wefve tried nothing seems to work,h Tsunade told her with a grieving tonec as if Naruto was already dead. gWe thinkc that the Uchiha wanted to say goodbye to Narutoc they were always friendsc on some odd level.h
gButc why kidnap would he Sakurac why not just meet Naruto at his home or during a missionc and why did he come at night?h Kakashi asked.
gc Naruto did mention something about strange dreams lately,h Sakura whimpered. gHe told me that Sasuke wanted him to come to the Uchiha district, always during the night. Sasuke normally wouldnLt care if it was day or night to see Naruto-kunc and itLs not like there would be less guards around the city at night, itLs rather the other way aroundc so why?h
gc Maybe we should go and ask Uchiha-san that ourselves,h Tsunade muttered while she tried to figure out what the hell was going on here.
~ # ~
gGuess itLs time for us to leave this place and all of itLs memories behind Naruto,h the raven said with a smirk after he kissed the blondeLs forehead. He was still carrying the unconscious blonde bridal style, walking out of his dead parentsL home and into the darkness of the night.
LSuigetsu, Karinc Juugoc is everything set? L He asked his minions by using his telepathic abilities.
LYes Sasukec everything is readyc just tell me when to push the button and youfll have your fireworks, ` Suigetsu told him.
LPush it! ` Sasuke watched from a safe distance how the entire Uchiha district was blown to tiny pieces in a huge explosion. He had wanted this to happen for a long time but he couldnLt burn all bridges behind him before he had ensured that Naruto stayed a constant in his life.
His minions had done their job perfectly, just as expected. The fire blew itself out after his parentsf house and the rest of the district had been leveled with the ground. The Uchiha clan would size to existc and Itachi would soon find their deaths by his handc. Or rather his fangsc maybe he could convince Naruto to hunt his nemesis down along side with himc once the Dobe had been turned into a creature of the night of course.
~ # ~
A loud explosion scattered the peace of the starlit night. Tsunade, Kakashi and Sakura who were on their way to the Uchiha compound were blown backwards by the pressure wave from a huge explosion further ahead of them.
gWhat the fuck?!h Tsunade yelled while Kakashi helped her back on her feet. She brushed of the dirt and debris from her clothes and stared at the former Uchiha district.
gOh shit!h Sakura hissed and took a few steps forward to get a better look at the enormous nothingness that had replaced the part of the city which used to belong to the Uchiha clan.
gYare yare-h was all that the copy-nin managed to say before the Hokage interrupted him.
gThatLs so typical for an Uchihac They always have to make a big event about leaving.h She growled and was relieved to learn that the blast had only destroyed the Uchiha district and the surrounding fortificationsc nothing else.
There was no danger of fire spreading since there was nearly nothing left that could burn. The few fires which were still burning were already dying outc leaving nothing but scorched earth behind.
gWell I guess itLs final thenc Uchiha Sasuke will never come back to live among us,h Tsunade sighed. gKakashic gather the remaining rookie nine and brief them about the situation. I want three search teams ready for departure first thing tomorrow. I want answers and I want to hear them from the Uchiha brat himselfc and I want my gaki back as well.h
~ # ~
Sasuke entered the hidden cave that he and his team had claimed as their ownc someone had used it before them but there were no signs that the former occupants were about to return any time soon.
He was careful not to hurt the unconscious blonde in any way when he made his way through the narrow tunnels that led to the cave inside where Suigetsu, Karin and Jugo were waiting for his return.
gSasuke-sama is everything alright? Were you or your friend injured?h Karin asked after she rushed up to the raven to examine their blonde guest.
gHe passed outc I donLt know whyc maybe his condition is worse than I thought,h Sasuke told the woman while he walked past her to go straight to the room he had claimed as his own. His minions followed him when he entered the room and carefully laid the whiskered blonde down on his bedc Naruto seemed so fragile in his arms.
gLet me have a look at him,h the girl with the glasses said and pushed the Uchiha out of her way. Not only could she sense chakra but she was also a quite skilled medicc and not easily scared eitherc not even a growling Uchiha who didnLt want to let go of his price. gHelp me to get his shirt offch
gOi donLt forget that youLre not single anymore,h the blue haired Kiri-nin pouted at her after she cut of the blondeLs black turtleneck which revealed a perfectly golden brown chest and a beautifully toned torso. Naruto seemed to suffer from malnutrition and his skin was covered with bruises from the constant internal bleedings that his illness caused him.
Karin and Suigetsu had been a couple ever since they had a huge fight with each other about two weeks ago while traveling towards Konoha. They had succeeded in pissing the Uchiha off so badly that he had threatened to suck them dry if they didnLt work out the tension between them before locking them up in a small room for two days straight.
They had worked out the tension and the sexual frustrationc but they still loved a good bickering from time to time to keep the fire burning brightly.
gDonLt even start!h the Uchiha growled with annoyance. He knew that this would end up with endless hours of bickering and then loud sex afterwardsc it usually did, and he wasnLt in the mood to listen to any of that right now.
The sun would be up within an hour and he had to find a safe spot to sleep since he couldnLt risk hurting Naruto in his sleepc His body seemed to have a mind of his own during the hours of daylight. Even in his sleep he was a merciless killer.
He had once woken up next to a corpse of a missing nin who had stumbled across the UchihaLs resting place and tried to kill himc probably to collect the bounty on his headc. It had cost the unknown nin his life.
Sasuke hadnLt noticed the manLs presencec but his body had still been active and defended him in his sleep. He woke up, all covered in blood with a mutilated corpse next to himc he could not let something like that happen to Narutoc not after all the trouble had had gone through to get his hands on the cute demon-container.
gI want you to take good care of him during the day. Feed him, keep him out of stressful situations and donLt argue with himc or each other! Do I make myself clear?h
gYes,h his team said in unison.
gProtect him with your life if you have toc He is precious to mec oh and he loves ramenc especially miso and porkc try to get some for him while ILm away. Let him eat as much as he likesc and trust me, itLs a lotc itLll be his last chance to enjoy real food before ILll introduce him to his new life. Now if youfll have me excusedc I need to find a place to restc ILll see you tonight.h
Konoha at daybreak:
Three fully equipped teams were standing at the huge gates which lead out of the city of the hidden leaf, ready to search for their favorite knuckled headed loudmouth who hadnLt been so loud lately.
Word had traveled around the city with the speed of light and many had come to offer their support in any way possible. Many had come to like the blonde during the years and others wanted to find out what NarutoLs disappearance had to do with the explosion at the now ground leveled Uchiha compound.
Rumors said that Uchiha Sasuke or even Uchiha Itachi had come back to destroy Konoha and that Naruto had defended the city and had been forced to leave the leaf to protect the city from total destruction.
Rumors also said that the blonde Kyuubi-holder had saved the city and itLs citizensc which made him into a hero over nightc because of a rumor which no one could tell was real or not.
gAlright kids!h The grumpy and sleep deprived Hokage called out to her teams. gI want you to search all over the place in a six hour radius. Kiba and Akamaru have found one pair of deep boot prints leading away from where the UchihaLs main house was locatedc The Uchiha carried someone out of that house before the explosion. Naruto isnLt that heavyc but he canLt have carried my gaki that far away from herec even if heLs travelled all night.h
She looked at the serious faces of the people who knew and cared deeply about NarutoLs safety.
gI want you to bring them both back here for questioningc but be careful though. The Uchiha seems to use snakes to attack and paralyze his opponentsc so back each other up all the time. Here are the teams:
Team one: Kiba (+Akamaru), Hinata, Lee, Konohamaru and Iruka: Kiba you will lead this team west as you and your mutt found the scent of Naruto and the Uchiha there. You and your team will track down that scent and take it from there. HinataLs Byakugan should be a great help too.
Team two: Kakashi, Sai, Shino and Sakura: Kakashi, you will lead team two to the eastern part of the forest. Your Sharingan, SaiLs ink mice, ShinoLs bugs and SakuraLs strength, love and determination will be a great aid and hopefully find something useful.
Team Three: Neji, Ino, Ten-Ten, Chouji and Jiraiya: Will be lead by Neji with Jiraiya as your support since he has a lot of experience in finding anything from lost nin to hidden lairs.
Pleasec do what you all do bestc and bring Naruto back home. Now go!h
~ # ~
gHow many are out there?h Suigetsu asked after he peeked through the well hidden entrance to the cave they were using as a temporary home. It was already late afternoon and the forest was still buzzing with searching leaf nin who had been searching for their friend for hours already.
He was glad that the Uchiha had managed to create a genjutsu strong enough to hide the caves from anyone even from the Byakugan and KakashiLs genjutsu even when Sasuke was sleeping during daytime.
gI count fourteen leaf ninc one on sage level,h the redheaded woman told him while making tea. gDonft worryc the chakra web and the genjutsu are both working at one-hundred percent. We are perfectly save here.h
One hour before sunset:
gArenLt they tired of looking by now? Havenft they realized yet that they wonLt find Blondie anytime soon,h Suigetsu said with a bored tone while he examined the packages of instant ramen which he had been forced to sneak out and buy along with other groceries like bandages, fruit and rice for future travels.
gThey donLt want to give up on their friend. They care about the blonde kid with the whisker-marks,h Juugo said and petted one of his small birds that Sasuke had allowed him to keep inside the cave.
gWell he is really cute lookingc I can see why Sasuke wants him all to himself,h Karin chuckled.
gc Umc Hi.h The three members of team Hebi turned around to look at the sleepy blonde leaf nin who was standing shirtless outside the door to SasukeLs room, leaning against the doorframe.
gWell hello there sweetie ILm Karin. This idiot over there with the blue hair and spiky teeth is myc boyfriend and the big guy is Juugo.h
gHey! Why did you hesitate to call me you boyfriendc bitch,h the Kiri-nin told the girl with a toothy grin which earned him a vicious blow on the head from the woman with the glasses.
gc ILve meet you already Suigetsu-sanc and itLsc nice to meet you allc My name is Naruto,h the blonde said with slight hesitation. This woman somehow reminded him of Sakura-chan with her violent yet loving behavior.
LShe used to hit me like that too, ` he thought with a sad smile. LI wonder how she reacted to the news that ILm dying? `
#Do you really wanna know kit? # The Kitsune asked.
Lc`
#She and the rest of your friends from the leaf have been searching for you since daybreak. They have passed this hidden cave at least a dozen times. They want to bring you back homec# She said with a sad voice. She didnLt want him to go backc but she wondered if his feelings for his friends outside this cave were to strong to ignore.
LI knowc I have your senses by now remember. But I canLt turn backc I still need to hear what the Teme has to sayc speaking of whichc`
gWhere is Sasuke?h
gStill sleeping in a cave somewhere Naruto-kun. He will be back as soon as the sun sets,h Juugo told him. The big man liked the blonde since he felt the young manLs friendly aura. LHeLs not afraid of us though we took him away from his loved ones in the middle of the night. I know that heLs ill and that heLll certainly die if Sasuke-sama doesnLt turn himc He must be really strong and trust Sasuke a lot. `
gI see. So what is the deal with the TemeLs new strength and weaknesses?h Naruto asked as he joined the three Hebi nin at the table.
gHow much do you know?h Suigetsu asked while Juugo fetched some ramen for their guest.
gc I could sense him in the darkness back at the mansion. But only faintly as if he was near death or something.h
gYou can sense him?h Karin asked while raising an eyebrow. gThe only one of us who can do that is Juugo because heLs connected to Sasuke through the cursed seal. He wonLt let me come close enough to examine himc so I canLt even tell if he has a heartbeat or not.h
gMaybe because you always try to grope him when you get to close to him,h the blue haired nin chuckled which earned him another blow to the head when the woman returned with some ramen for the blonde.
gYou should stop teasing her,h Juugo said gConstant blows on the head like that can cause permanent brain damage.h
gToo late since he never really had a brain to begin with,h Karin told them.
Naruto couldnLt help but to chuckle at the relaxed atmosphere inside the small but comfortable cave. He felt right at home with these people which made his decision to leave the leaf behind easier to bear. The last few weeks of his life would not be boring and he preferred this over a hospital bed any given day.
gWhat else did you pick up on?h Juugo asked.
gI know whoLs outside this cave and why they are there. Say what happened to Konoha? I caught the scent of explosive tags and smoke on your as well as my own clothing,h the blonde asked after he slurped down the offered ramen while it was still warm.
He wasnLt really that hungryc but ramen always made him calm and feel better. The pain wasnLt that bad right now and the Kitsune seemed to be resting to regain whatever strength she had left.
gc Um well we-h Karin said with a giggle.
gSasuke ordered us to blow up the Uchiha district, donLt worry nothing else was destroyed. Your precious Konoha was left untouched. Sasuke thought that Tsunade would appreciate to save the money for a demolition crew and blew up his clanfs district,h Suigetsu told the blonde.
gc Oh, well he always used to say that he felt that the ghosts of the dead clansmen still lingered there. I guess he just wanted to erase the past for good this time and give the dead some peace,h Naruto muttered.
gThatLs not entirely true,h Juugo said.
gHuh? What do you mean?h the blonde asked.
gHe didnLt want to leave you behind Naruto-kun.h
TBC
gHeLs dying,h the blonde Hokage told the pink haired konoichi. gHis chakra and the demons donLt mix wellc if fact it produces a toxic desease whichc#sigh# ItLs tearing him apart from the inside and there is nothing we can do about it. Lungs, liver and heart are already beyond repairc Sakura, heLs in constant painc #sigh# He coughs up the blood which slowly fills his lungsc he has only a few weeks leftc perhaps lessc the demon is the only thing that keeps him alivec as well as his iron will and stubbornness of course.h
gIs there really nothing we can do about it?h Sakura sobbed against KakashiLs shoulder.
gc The Kyuubi has tried to heal himc but itLs not working very wellc and I doubt the demonLs intentionsc it might just try to take over his body or flee itLs prison. We have tried everythingc but no matter what wefve tried nothing seems to work,h Tsunade told her with a grieving tonec as if Naruto was already dead. gWe thinkc that the Uchiha wanted to say goodbye to Narutoc they were always friendsc on some odd level.h
gButc why kidnap would he Sakurac why not just meet Naruto at his home or during a missionc and why did he come at night?h Kakashi asked.
gc Naruto did mention something about strange dreams lately,h Sakura whimpered. gHe told me that Sasuke wanted him to come to the Uchiha district, always during the night. Sasuke normally wouldnLt care if it was day or night to see Naruto-kunc and itLs not like there would be less guards around the city at night, itLs rather the other way aroundc so why?h
gc Maybe we should go and ask Uchiha-san that ourselves,h Tsunade muttered while she tried to figure out what the hell was going on here.
~ # ~
gGuess itLs time for us to leave this place and all of itLs memories behind Naruto,h the raven said with a smirk after he kissed the blondeLs forehead. He was still carrying the unconscious blonde bridal style, walking out of his dead parentsL home and into the darkness of the night.
LSuigetsu, Karinc Juugoc is everything set? L He asked his minions by using his telepathic abilities.
LYes Sasukec everything is readyc just tell me when to push the button and youfll have your fireworks, ` Suigetsu told him.
LPush it! ` Sasuke watched from a safe distance how the entire Uchiha district was blown to tiny pieces in a huge explosion. He had wanted this to happen for a long time but he couldnLt burn all bridges behind him before he had ensured that Naruto stayed a constant in his life.
His minions had done their job perfectly, just as expected. The fire blew itself out after his parentsf house and the rest of the district had been leveled with the ground. The Uchiha clan would size to existc and Itachi would soon find their deaths by his handc. Or rather his fangsc maybe he could convince Naruto to hunt his nemesis down along side with himc once the Dobe had been turned into a creature of the night of course.
~ # ~
A loud explosion scattered the peace of the starlit night. Tsunade, Kakashi and Sakura who were on their way to the Uchiha compound were blown backwards by the pressure wave from a huge explosion further ahead of them.
gWhat the fuck?!h Tsunade yelled while Kakashi helped her back on her feet. She brushed of the dirt and debris from her clothes and stared at the former Uchiha district.
gOh shit!h Sakura hissed and took a few steps forward to get a better look at the enormous nothingness that had replaced the part of the city which used to belong to the Uchiha clan.
gYare yare-h was all that the copy-nin managed to say before the Hokage interrupted him.
gThatLs so typical for an Uchihac They always have to make a big event about leaving.h She growled and was relieved to learn that the blast had only destroyed the Uchiha district and the surrounding fortificationsc nothing else.
There was no danger of fire spreading since there was nearly nothing left that could burn. The few fires which were still burning were already dying outc leaving nothing but scorched earth behind.
gWell I guess itLs final thenc Uchiha Sasuke will never come back to live among us,h Tsunade sighed. gKakashic gather the remaining rookie nine and brief them about the situation. I want three search teams ready for departure first thing tomorrow. I want answers and I want to hear them from the Uchiha brat himselfc and I want my gaki back as well.h
~ # ~
Sasuke entered the hidden cave that he and his team had claimed as their ownc someone had used it before them but there were no signs that the former occupants were about to return any time soon.
He was careful not to hurt the unconscious blonde in any way when he made his way through the narrow tunnels that led to the cave inside where Suigetsu, Karin and Jugo were waiting for his return.
gSasuke-sama is everything alright? Were you or your friend injured?h Karin asked after she rushed up to the raven to examine their blonde guest.
gHe passed outc I donLt know whyc maybe his condition is worse than I thought,h Sasuke told the woman while he walked past her to go straight to the room he had claimed as his own. His minions followed him when he entered the room and carefully laid the whiskered blonde down on his bedc Naruto seemed so fragile in his arms.
gLet me have a look at him,h the girl with the glasses said and pushed the Uchiha out of her way. Not only could she sense chakra but she was also a quite skilled medicc and not easily scared eitherc not even a growling Uchiha who didnLt want to let go of his price. gHelp me to get his shirt offch
gOi donLt forget that youLre not single anymore,h the blue haired Kiri-nin pouted at her after she cut of the blondeLs black turtleneck which revealed a perfectly golden brown chest and a beautifully toned torso. Naruto seemed to suffer from malnutrition and his skin was covered with bruises from the constant internal bleedings that his illness caused him.
Karin and Suigetsu had been a couple ever since they had a huge fight with each other about two weeks ago while traveling towards Konoha. They had succeeded in pissing the Uchiha off so badly that he had threatened to suck them dry if they didnLt work out the tension between them before locking them up in a small room for two days straight.
They had worked out the tension and the sexual frustrationc but they still loved a good bickering from time to time to keep the fire burning brightly.
gDonLt even start!h the Uchiha growled with annoyance. He knew that this would end up with endless hours of bickering and then loud sex afterwardsc it usually did, and he wasnLt in the mood to listen to any of that right now.
The sun would be up within an hour and he had to find a safe spot to sleep since he couldnLt risk hurting Naruto in his sleepc His body seemed to have a mind of his own during the hours of daylight. Even in his sleep he was a merciless killer.
He had once woken up next to a corpse of a missing nin who had stumbled across the UchihaLs resting place and tried to kill himc probably to collect the bounty on his headc. It had cost the unknown nin his life.
Sasuke hadnLt noticed the manLs presencec but his body had still been active and defended him in his sleep. He woke up, all covered in blood with a mutilated corpse next to himc he could not let something like that happen to Narutoc not after all the trouble had had gone through to get his hands on the cute demon-container.
gI want you to take good care of him during the day. Feed him, keep him out of stressful situations and donLt argue with himc or each other! Do I make myself clear?h
gYes,h his team said in unison.
gProtect him with your life if you have toc He is precious to mec oh and he loves ramenc especially miso and porkc try to get some for him while ILm away. Let him eat as much as he likesc and trust me, itLs a lotc itLll be his last chance to enjoy real food before ILll introduce him to his new life. Now if youfll have me excusedc I need to find a place to restc ILll see you tonight.h
Konoha at daybreak:
Three fully equipped teams were standing at the huge gates which lead out of the city of the hidden leaf, ready to search for their favorite knuckled headed loudmouth who hadnLt been so loud lately.
Word had traveled around the city with the speed of light and many had come to offer their support in any way possible. Many had come to like the blonde during the years and others wanted to find out what NarutoLs disappearance had to do with the explosion at the now ground leveled Uchiha compound.
Rumors said that Uchiha Sasuke or even Uchiha Itachi had come back to destroy Konoha and that Naruto had defended the city and had been forced to leave the leaf to protect the city from total destruction.
Rumors also said that the blonde Kyuubi-holder had saved the city and itLs citizensc which made him into a hero over nightc because of a rumor which no one could tell was real or not.
gAlright kids!h The grumpy and sleep deprived Hokage called out to her teams. gI want you to search all over the place in a six hour radius. Kiba and Akamaru have found one pair of deep boot prints leading away from where the UchihaLs main house was locatedc The Uchiha carried someone out of that house before the explosion. Naruto isnLt that heavyc but he canLt have carried my gaki that far away from herec even if heLs travelled all night.h
She looked at the serious faces of the people who knew and cared deeply about NarutoLs safety.
gI want you to bring them both back here for questioningc but be careful though. The Uchiha seems to use snakes to attack and paralyze his opponentsc so back each other up all the time. Here are the teams:
Team one: Kiba (+Akamaru), Hinata, Lee, Konohamaru and Iruka: Kiba you will lead this team west as you and your mutt found the scent of Naruto and the Uchiha there. You and your team will track down that scent and take it from there. HinataLs Byakugan should be a great help too.
Team two: Kakashi, Sai, Shino and Sakura: Kakashi, you will lead team two to the eastern part of the forest. Your Sharingan, SaiLs ink mice, ShinoLs bugs and SakuraLs strength, love and determination will be a great aid and hopefully find something useful.
Team Three: Neji, Ino, Ten-Ten, Chouji and Jiraiya: Will be lead by Neji with Jiraiya as your support since he has a lot of experience in finding anything from lost nin to hidden lairs.
Pleasec do what you all do bestc and bring Naruto back home. Now go!h
~ # ~
gHow many are out there?h Suigetsu asked after he peeked through the well hidden entrance to the cave they were using as a temporary home. It was already late afternoon and the forest was still buzzing with searching leaf nin who had been searching for their friend for hours already.
He was glad that the Uchiha had managed to create a genjutsu strong enough to hide the caves from anyone even from the Byakugan and KakashiLs genjutsu even when Sasuke was sleeping during daytime.
gI count fourteen leaf ninc one on sage level,h the redheaded woman told him while making tea. gDonft worryc the chakra web and the genjutsu are both working at one-hundred percent. We are perfectly save here.h
One hour before sunset:
gArenLt they tired of looking by now? Havenft they realized yet that they wonLt find Blondie anytime soon,h Suigetsu said with a bored tone while he examined the packages of instant ramen which he had been forced to sneak out and buy along with other groceries like bandages, fruit and rice for future travels.
gThey donLt want to give up on their friend. They care about the blonde kid with the whisker-marks,h Juugo said and petted one of his small birds that Sasuke had allowed him to keep inside the cave.
gWell he is really cute lookingc I can see why Sasuke wants him all to himself,h Karin chuckled.
gc Umc Hi.h The three members of team Hebi turned around to look at the sleepy blonde leaf nin who was standing shirtless outside the door to SasukeLs room, leaning against the doorframe.
gWell hello there sweetie ILm Karin. This idiot over there with the blue hair and spiky teeth is myc boyfriend and the big guy is Juugo.h
gHey! Why did you hesitate to call me you boyfriendc bitch,h the Kiri-nin told the girl with a toothy grin which earned him a vicious blow on the head from the woman with the glasses.
gc ILve meet you already Suigetsu-sanc and itLsc nice to meet you allc My name is Naruto,h the blonde said with slight hesitation. This woman somehow reminded him of Sakura-chan with her violent yet loving behavior.
LShe used to hit me like that too, ` he thought with a sad smile. LI wonder how she reacted to the news that ILm dying? `
#Do you really wanna know kit? # The Kitsune asked.
Lc`
#She and the rest of your friends from the leaf have been searching for you since daybreak. They have passed this hidden cave at least a dozen times. They want to bring you back homec# She said with a sad voice. She didnLt want him to go backc but she wondered if his feelings for his friends outside this cave were to strong to ignore.
LI knowc I have your senses by now remember. But I canLt turn backc I still need to hear what the Teme has to sayc speaking of whichc`
gWhere is Sasuke?h
gStill sleeping in a cave somewhere Naruto-kun. He will be back as soon as the sun sets,h Juugo told him. The big man liked the blonde since he felt the young manLs friendly aura. LHeLs not afraid of us though we took him away from his loved ones in the middle of the night. I know that heLs ill and that heLll certainly die if Sasuke-sama doesnLt turn himc He must be really strong and trust Sasuke a lot. `
gI see. So what is the deal with the TemeLs new strength and weaknesses?h Naruto asked as he joined the three Hebi nin at the table.
gHow much do you know?h Suigetsu asked while Juugo fetched some ramen for their guest.
gc I could sense him in the darkness back at the mansion. But only faintly as if he was near death or something.h
gYou can sense him?h Karin asked while raising an eyebrow. gThe only one of us who can do that is Juugo because heLs connected to Sasuke through the cursed seal. He wonLt let me come close enough to examine himc so I canLt even tell if he has a heartbeat or not.h
gMaybe because you always try to grope him when you get to close to him,h the blue haired nin chuckled which earned him another blow to the head when the woman returned with some ramen for the blonde.
gYou should stop teasing her,h Juugo said gConstant blows on the head like that can cause permanent brain damage.h
gToo late since he never really had a brain to begin with,h Karin told them.
Naruto couldnLt help but to chuckle at the relaxed atmosphere inside the small but comfortable cave. He felt right at home with these people which made his decision to leave the leaf behind easier to bear. The last few weeks of his life would not be boring and he preferred this over a hospital bed any given day.
gWhat else did you pick up on?h Juugo asked.
gI know whoLs outside this cave and why they are there. Say what happened to Konoha? I caught the scent of explosive tags and smoke on your as well as my own clothing,h the blonde asked after he slurped down the offered ramen while it was still warm.
He wasnLt really that hungryc but ramen always made him calm and feel better. The pain wasnLt that bad right now and the Kitsune seemed to be resting to regain whatever strength she had left.
gc Um well we-h Karin said with a giggle.
gSasuke ordered us to blow up the Uchiha district, donLt worry nothing else was destroyed. Your precious Konoha was left untouched. Sasuke thought that Tsunade would appreciate to save the money for a demolition crew and blew up his clanfs district,h Suigetsu told the blonde.
gc Oh, well he always used to say that he felt that the ghosts of the dead clansmen still lingered there. I guess he just wanted to erase the past for good this time and give the dead some peace,h Naruto muttered.
gThatLs not entirely true,h Juugo said.
gHuh? What do you mean?h the blonde asked.
gHe didnLt want to leave you behind Naruto-kun.h
TBC