The Crimson Angel

TheOtaku Akatsuki – I haven’t actually heard the rumours that Iruka was a hunter-nin. As for fighting together, I’m not sure. I’ll see as I’m writing it. I have ideas, so we’ll see.

AlchemyGaara – The jutsus that Naruto is teaching Sasuke are real ones. I got them from various sites, can’t remember where precisely, but most jutsus are easy to find. Thanks for the review.

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Chapter Seven

Naruto stood by the kitchen window, looking up at the stars in the sky. He was unsure of what to do. Help the village that hated him, and let his few precious persons die, or help. He sighed. He couldn’t let his friends die. Even though not long ago, he had said he was going to destroy Konoha for giving up on him, but he didn’t mean it. He was just upset that Tsunade had sent Anbu to kill him.

Well, it’s not like the war will be soon. Orochimaru was planning on attacking within a year. He had plenty of time. He could still train Sasuke, plus he had to perfect the jutsu he needed to be able to kill Orochimaru. He knew killing him wouldn’t do much, seen as he was immortal. He had to destroy the snake’s soul. The jutsus came with the ones he had acquired. There were three in total, and he just needed to practice and perfect them.

He didn’t turn as he sensed Sasuke coming up behind him. “So, have you decided?”

“I guess.” Naruto said. “I can’t exactly let my home village be destroyed, even if I do hate it. I have to protect the people I care about.”

Sasuke smiled. His dobe was so predictable. He knew he was going to help them out. He guessed he too would help. He like Naruto hated the village, all it represented was bad memories, but it was his home.

“Are you going to let them know?” He asked.

Naruto turned to face Sasuke and smirked. “In a while.”

Sasuke snorted. This too was just like Naruto. He was going to let them sweat for a while.

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Iruka stood glaring down at the ground. He was supposed to be a ninja. All he wanted to do was creep out the house and go visit Naruto, but he had been caught by Kakashi. The silver haired man had popped out of nowhere and now stood in front of him.

“Going anywhere interesting Iruka-san?” He asked.

“Just getting some fresh air, Kakashi-san.” Iruka answered, trying his best to look innocent.

“I know your lying. I believe you know something. As your superior officer, I command you to tell me what you know.”

Iruka glared at the man. Kakashi had never pulled rank on him before. Kakashi himself nearly shrank away from Iruka’s glare, but he stood firm. He knew the man was keeping something a secret. And he knew it was something that the Hokage should know. What he couldn’t believe was how Iruka could keep it to himself.

Iruka bowed his head. “I’m afraid I cannot tell you.”

Kakashi tilted his head back, looking up at the stars. He sighed. “If you do not tell me, I will report to the Hokage that you are keeping something from her, she will-”

“That’s enough Kakashi-sensei.” A voice came from behind him. He turned to see the red head walking towards him with Sasuke beside him. Kakashi squinted his eye before it widened as he recognised the red head as Naruto. So that’s what Iruka was keeping a secret. But how did Naruto end up as an angel of death. There were so many questions, and he needed answers.

“Naruto.” Iruka said, and the chuunin pulled Naruto into a hug. “I’ve missed you.”

“I’ve missed you too, Iruka-sensei.” When they pulled apart, Naruto glared at Kakashi. “Do not blame Iruka-sensei. I asked him to keep quiet about all this.”

Kakashi just stood staring at his student. “What happened to you Naruto. How could you make everyone believe you were dead?”

“I had my reasons, which I’m not going to share. And you will not say anything either.”

Kakashi shook his head. “I’m sorry, I have my duty to the Hokage, and I have to inform her.”

Naruto sighed. “I’ll give you three choices, and I have one condition. First, keep my promise and you’ll have my allegiance. Second, tell the Hokage and you will not have my allegiance. Or the third option is I can erase your memory. And the condition is that Sasuke’s free to return to the village when he wants without punishment.”

Kakashi blinked, he didn’t like any of those options, except the condition. He shook his head. “I have to think. I can’t believe your making me do this. I will see you in the morning.” He walked back into the house.

Iruka and Sasuke followed Naruto back into the house, where they sat by the fire and talked.

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Kakashi lay upon the bed in the small bedroom. He was at war with his conscience. His mission was to gain allegiance from the red winged boy. And the only way to gain was to keep it a secret that Naruto was the winged boy.

He knew how much the Hokage was upset by the news of Naruto’s death, and not he had a chance to ease her pain, but then Naruto wouldn’t help them. He sighed, it was so frustrating. He thought of maybe having his memory of this erased. It would save a lot of hassle, but he was happy to have the knowledge of Naruto being alive. Getting annoyed, he got off the bed and went down to the stairs. Everyone was already in bed and the front room was deserted. He left the house and jumped upon the roof, where he lay down and looked up at the stars.

His heart began to beat fast as he felt Iruka’s presence nearby. He watched out of the corner of his eye as the man landed upon the roof and lay down beside him. “I’m sorry Kakashi-san. I-”

“No, don’t apologise. I understand. I know how much Naruto means to you. It’s just complicated. I serve the Hokage, but for the sake of our village, I will keep Naruto’s secret for his allegiance.” Turning on his side, he propped up his head on his hand, looking down at Iruka, who was blushing bright red. “Iruka-kun…can I kiss you?” He asked, his own face heating up.

He held his breath as he watched Iruka, who smiled and nodded. Kakashi pulled down his mask and leaned forwards, his lips touching the man beneath him. Iruka gasped and opened his mouth to Kakashi’s probing tongue. His heart was pounding as his brought an arm around the silver haired mans neck, pulling him closer.

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Naruto was silently laughing as he hovered in the air. He had gone outside to make sure everything was all right, and to get some fresh air, when he spotted Kakashi on the roof, he was going to go and speak with his sensei when Iruka had beaten him to it. And now he was watching them make out.

He smiled and left, not wanting to get caught. He made a lap around the village before going back into the house. Sasuke was curled up on the couch. The raven looked up as Naruto walked in and watched as the red wings redrew. Naruto had the goofiest grin on his face, it made Sasuke grin too.

“Why are you grinning?”

“Kakashi and Iruka are making out. It‘s about time they got together.”

Sasuke raised an eyebrow.

“Oh, come on Sasuke-teme. Don’t tell me you didn’t know they liked each other, it was obvious.” Naruto laughed.

Sasuke just shook his head. He didn’t notice because he never paid attention. He looked at Naruto to see that the boy knew what he was thinking, and Naruto’s happy face turned sad. Sasuke cursed himself. He stood and made his way to his dobe. In a bold movement, he put his arms around Naruto’s waist, and pulled the slightly smaller body against his.

Naruto’s eyes widened as Sasuke pulled him against the others body. He watched as Sasuke’s head lowered slowly, giving him a chance to move away. Naruto raised his head and met Sasuke’s lips and wrapped his arms around the slightly taller boy’s neck. The kiss started slow, but grew more passionately.

They knew they weren’t ready to take the next step, they were only 13 years old. And Naruto felt a little unsure about the whole thing. He had been raped after all. He knew Sasuke wouldn’t hurt him, but he still felt a jolt of fear.

Sasuke pulled away as he felt Naruto tense. He knew that Naruto would feel scared, so he would take things slow. He leant his head against Naruto’s. “Dobe.” He whispered.

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The next morning, Naruto had made breakfast and was sat at the table with Sasuke, Kakashi, Iruka, Neji, Hinata and Sakura. Sakura had tried to once again get Sasuke to realise that he was being brainwashed, so Naruto had once again made sure she wouldn’t speak. She was sat down, eating breakfast and trying to talk, but her mouth wouldn’t obey. So she had to settle with just watching the love of her life.

Hinata and Neji were glancing at the red head. They felt weird having breakfast with him. It was just like he was a normal person, and not an angel. Both were happy they had the boy’s allegiance. They all ate in a comfortable silence.

An hour later the group were ready to leave. Naruto pulled Kakashi aside. “Okay, here is a summoning scroll. Summon me a month before you need me at the village. The scroll will not transport me to the village. It will just let me know that the time is right.”

Kakashi nodded and put the scroll in his pouch. Meeting his eyes, Kakashi nodded, and turned back to his team. After bidding them goodbye, they left. Sakura had been struggling to say something, but she was still under compulsion not too. Her eyes filled with tears, she didn’t want to be parted from Sasuke.

Sasuke felt he could finally relax when they had gone. He looked at his dobe to make sure he was all right. He suddenly smirked. Naruto turned and saw the raven’s expression. “What, teme?”

“I think it’s time you take me for a fly.”

Naruto’s eyes lit up with excitement. Sasuke watched as the beautiful red wings grew out of his back, and fluttered. Sasuke stood behind him and took hold of the red heads neck. His stomach dropped slightly as they rose up into the air. He held on tight as Naruto flapped his wings and soared in the sky.

He laughed in delight. It was a strange but fantastic experience, flying above with the clouds. “I love you dobe.” He whispered.

Naruto smiled, and whispered. “I love you too teme.”

Sasuke’s eyes filled with tears. He never thought he would hear that from Naruto again, especially after everything he had down to the blonde. He placed a kiss on the red heads neck.

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