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Crimson and Clovers	By : TheSirens Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 998 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Lxie - So Pheme�s sad that no one has reviewed yet and ordered me her to talk today. Like we promised here�s the new chapter, and you better like it cause we worked hard to write this. And because we love you if you review we�ll give you some fan-service featuring our two love birds.
�Blah� � Talking
�Blah�- Thinking
�Blah�- Kyuubi talking
♪Sairen♪- scene change
♫ Flashback♫- the end or beginning of a flashback
Definitions-
Oto-younger brother
Jinchuuriki- demon container
Baka- idiot
Hitai-ate- forehead protector
Tousan-father
Gaki- brat
Otome- lady
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Chapter II: It Would Be Best If We Had Never Met
When days are filled with frustration and determination, three years pass rather quickly. The blonde-haired shinobi trained himself to his breaking point daily, from the break of dawn to well into the night. Never resting unless Tsunade, Sakura, or Iruka forced him to take a day off, telling the blonde that if he kept going on this way he would die. The blonde shinobi knew that there was truth in their words, his body crying out in pain each day was proof enough. But the blonde shinobi continued forward, ignoring it all, filling his time with missions, training and ramen.
As missions came back perfectly completed, rumors of a great shinobi spread throughout the lands. All of Konohagakure was impressed at the once unpredictable rookie of Konoha became a powerful but still unpredictable jounin. The villagers and fellow shinobi�s were acknowledging the jinchuuriki achievements, some even forgetting the fact he held a demon within his body. The small victory pushing the ball of sunshine even closer to his goal.
Naruto thrived off of the goal of retrieving his friend back. At nights he would toss in discomfort, dreaming of their confrontations. The way Sasuke�s jaw would work in frustration, watching Naruto get in his way. The way Sasuke�s body would morph into a terrible creature with the strength of a newborn god. The way Sasuke�s mouth would open and shout out his name, the voice laced with frustration and regret. It haunted Naruto and he would wake up in a cold sweat as the last fleeting images of Sasuke walking off danced in his mind. Naruto would stretch his hand out to the memory, only to grab the empty air above him.
It was�aggravating. To know that Sasuke was out there and Naruto was stuck in Konoha. Tsunade shot down each request to find Sasuke and words could never explain how many times she scolded herself as the boy, she thought of as her successor, would lose himself sadness and turn away.
However, the blonde-haired teen couldn�t dwell on the thoughts of finding Sasuke today. Today he was to travel to Sound for a completely different reason. The great Land of Sound seemed to be harvesting a different kind trouble than snakes, the kind of trouble that came in the form of men adorned in black with red clouds.
The Akatsuki.
Several members of the group had been sighted rather frequently in the Land of Sound. The only theory that sounded at all reasonable was something was pulling them out into the open. The something, Tsunade explained late last night when the mission had been assigned, could be a tailed beast living in the Rice Field Country.
Naruto had to admit he was glad to be entering the Land of Sound. The chance that maybe he would run into Sas � Naruto shook his head angrily at the thought of his former friend rushed into his mind. He had a mission to focus on and thinking about his dark-haired companion wouldn�t help him. Glancing at his clock, which was usually covered in clothes with ramen containers encircling it, a yelp of surprise leapt from the blonde�s throat. The hands pointing out that the blonde only had a few minutes before he would have to meet his team at the gate. �Kuso! I was sure I�d set the alarm at an earlier time,� Naruto grumbled to the empty apartment, shedding his pants while attempting to get out of his bed.
Minuets began to tick by in chaos as clothes were strewn into the air, the blonde searching for his regular orange pants. Finding them underneath the vest proclaiming him as a jounin, Naruto half-hopped out of the door, struggling to put his pants and pack on. The blonde staggering out of the door without even a glance back to the frame that held a picture of a once happy Team 7.
Racing through the streets, the jinchuuriki momentarily thought of leaping into the air and taking the less trafficked roof tops. But the thought was rejected for Naruto knew that his chakra needed to be conserved in case of any surprise attacks. Kind smiles were sent to the kitsune vessel as he passed by and Naruto waved back, the sadness he had been feeling giving way to the happiness of no longer being hated. Pushing forward, Naruto picked up the pace as he neared the Northern gate, never considering that when he got there all he would find was a fuming Sakura, a lewd grinning Jiraiya and an emotionless Sai.
�Ah�I�m�sorry�I�m�late,� Naruto panted, running a hand through his golden tresses grinning madly. Sakura muttered a few incoherent words, raising her fist before swinging it down making contact with Naruto�s head.
�Apology accepted,� Sakura replied calmly as Naruto rubbed his head with a pout on his lips. �At least you didn�t give me an excuse that involved dolphins like Kakashi-sensei would give.�
�Now, now. Enough rough housing. Let�s get going before Tsunade gets on my case,� Jiraiya sighed. �It�s obvious an apology won�t solve problems. So�just give your packs to Naruto,� Jiraya mused on as he scratched his jaw. Before Naruto could protest, three packs were in front of Naruto being held by his companions. And as if they had practiced ahead of time they said in unison, �Here you go!�
�Hell no!� Naruto exclaimed, though knowing that he stood no chance against them.
♪Sairen♪
Crimson lit the sky. The bird still asleep
Nestled in its nest it takes no attention to the rising sun that seems to come out from the ground itself. Like a dream, the sun begins to shed its light across the land. A wind whispers by, gently caressing the sleeping bird�s side as a quite chirp escapes. A slender neck stretches from its current position of being snuggled in its own body. Coal-colored eyes blink and stare silently at the view before it.
The fiery orb of a sun rose up slowly from the ground as if hell was opening up its gates to let it past by. The air seemed to ripple for a brief moment before becoming deadly still. The sky meshing a soft orange and aqua, letting the peaceful atmosphere take over. As the inferno that was the sun rose, the bird gave out another chirp. Its wings were untucked from its sides as dark tar-colored feathers were revealed with a splay of dirt-brown on the mid-back. Bony legs stretched and the bird now stood in its nest. The underside of the creature�s neck, stomach and tail feathers were pure white, like the color of snow when falling for the first time in winter.
Beating the air with its wings, the bird took off. Basking in the warmth the sun was happily providing. Without warning the body froze midair, soon plunging to the ground like an angel with its wings clipped. The strength and willpower to flap those wings diminishing as the grass-covered ground came closer and closer. Thudding onto the ground, the wind once more whispered to the silent creature on the ground. The sound of footsteps made the wind scurry off like spiders would to light after being trapped in the darkness.
�Oi, Itachi!� A voice broke the spell the morning air held. Beady eyes stared curiously at the limp bird on the ground. It was a common bird that was seen almost everywhere in the Sound country. �A white-tailed hawk, I believe.�
Steel-blue skin glowed marginally as the sky lost its orange hue, showing only an aqua blue with splotches of dove-white clouds scattered about. The missing-nin lightly turned his head to the supple figure sitting calmly beside the tree. Crimson-colored eyes stared at Kisame�s beady white eyes, telling the older nin that he was listening. �Did you see that? Right in the esophagus,� Kisame laughed as he watched the younger nin sigh and raise his eyebrows in exasperation.
�No�I have no idea what you are talking about,� Itachi replied, his eyes closing as his fingers lightly tapped his bent knee. Kisame�s brows furrowed and he turned back to the fallen bird only to find his kunai and not the bird.
�Zetsu,� Itachi added after a moment of confused silence from Kisame�s part. And on cue the nin appeared from the ground as its Venus Flytrap body emerged. Golden pupil-less eyes stared at Itachi before turning to Kisame. �News?� Itachi asked and the half-milky and half-melanoid figure lightly tilted its head to the left. Kisame plopped down onto the ground near the two, lightly scratching his jaw in silence.
�News? Yes. Rumors begin to breed in the dark corners of Sound. Five-tails has awakened and its power was felt. I am investigating the exact area�but all we know is that it is located in the northern areas of Sound. We believe it may be a jinchuuriki, for if it is not�we would have heard more about it,� Zetsu spoke in that robotic voice and manner of his. �Boss-sama requests that you both search for the five-tails and if found, report and capture,� Zetsu added as he paused to lightly scratch his nose.
Kisame and Itachi both gave nods in agreement and watched Zetsu sink back into the ground.
�North then�� Kisame mused as he watched the Uchiha rise to his feet with ease. Rising to his own, he brushed himself off as he adjusted the sword that rested on his back. �It�s going to rain,� Kisame stated as he looked at the clear cerulean sky, his triangular teeth flashing in the sun.
�Let�s head near a village then,� Itachi stated emotionlessly, walking forward and ignoring the squeaks and chirps came from the nest in the tree. Four small little heads turned their head to the sky, crying out in hunger.
♪Sairen♪
Naruto grumbled in displeasure as he felt his muscles quivering under the pressure and strain he had been forced to carry. What was worse than carrying all four packs, was endure Sai�s taunt about Naruto�s lack of manhood. And the fact that only two days out of a five day trip had passed was slowing making the ball of sunshine scream.
�You know, gaki, you could give us our packs back,� Jiraya mused as he paused to look back at the blonde. Naruto was about to open his mouth when his eyes caught the smiling face of Sai. �Bastard.� Naruto huffed, sticking his nose in the air and walking forward as if he didn�t hear a thing from the Sannin.
�Still don�t see why they can�t carry their own packs. At least I don�t have to carry Sakura medical stuff, that�s gotta weigh a ton.�
�Oi, Dickless! Hurry up.� The irritating voice that belonged to the ink user dragged the jinchuuriki away from his scheme of dumping all the packs into the river.
Looking up, blue eyes widened in the fact that his team had left him behind during his musings. Quickening his pace to catch up, the voice of the kitsune stole his attention.
�Kit�
�What is it?�
�A�a smell�
The oddness of the kitsune�s statement had no relevance in Naruto�s mind. The kitsune would never say anything that didn�t hold some significance. Tensing his body, the blonde adjusted the packs that weighed heavily on his back, just in case he would have to drop them in mist of an attack. Blue eyes darted, eyeing everything under a suspicious gaze. His body was still prepared for an attack when he reached Jiraiya and the others.
Jiraiya instantly noticed the change in his student. The airiness that usually surrounded his student had been replaced by alertness. As if an attack would come in the next few seconds. In the last few minutes something had happened to the blonde; the Sannin had traveled long enough with the boy not to notice the change in moods, and the Sannin wanted to know what was wrong.
�Gaki. I think you�ve been punished enough, hand them over.� Stretching out the large hand, Jiraiya waited for the feel of the packs. Blue eyes turned to meet the white-haired man. With a quick nod Naruto instantly relinquished his hold on the heavy packs. Darting forward he passed Sai and Sakura, feeling relieved that he no longer had to carry the packs. The feeling of carrying the packs had reminded him of when Jiraiya and himself had been sent out to find Tsunade, The Legendary Sucker. The yellow pack had been stuffed with almost his entire apartment - besides the bed and furniture - and had held a year�s supply of ramen. The fact of the matter was that he was kind of glad he hadn�t been able to lift the yellow pack.
�The smell�it�s stronger�
The kitsune�s voice made Naruto alert once more; stopping under the shade of a tree, the blonde tried to sense any unfamiliar chakra.
There was none.
�What kind of smell?�
�A�a familiar smell.�
�Kyuubi?�
�Naruto?� the concerned voice matched the expression on the pink haired kunoichi�s face. Blue eyes met green, and a feeling of regret for worrying his friend settled in the blonde�s stomach.
�Ano�Sakura-chan. I�m fine, don�t worry.� But the words had little effect on the blonde�s friend. After all, in Sakura�s opinion, she was a medic first, a friend next. Reaching over to touch the tanned skin that belonged to the blonde, a sigh of relief escaped her lips when she released that he had told the truth. Well in a physical state he was fine, but mentally and emotionally, Sakura wasn�t sure.
�Well maybe you should rest, at least for a bit. We wouldn�t want our number one hyperactive shinobi to be tired now,� teasing; Sakura noticed the shine in his eyes return, never realizing that the eyes had dulled.
�Not to mention I want to fill the canteens. Plus Sai is going to hunt some rabbits, so why don�t you take a rest.� Giving a caring smile at her friend, she watched the blonde nod and turn to the trunk of the tree that stood less than ten feet behind him.
�I wouldn�t eat so much if I were you, hag. You might become as big as a horse.� The voice of the ink user ruined the happiness that had warmed Sakura. Facing the dark haired boy, Sakura spoke as calmly as she could.
�I think the expression is, �I�m as hungry enough to eat a horse.�� Picking up the canteens the ink users voice spoke again.
�Why would you want to eat a horse?� Sai asked the kunoichi, wondering why anyone would eat such a majestic creature.
�You wouldn�t.� Sakura stated, carefully trying to calm her anger. �How can anyone be so idiotic?!� Inner Sakura screamed.
�But�� Before anymore words could be ushered from the ink user�s mouth, a fist infused with chakra met with the top of his head. Hearing the yelp in pain, inner Sakura yelled out in happiness, while Sakura just kept a strained grin. Grabbing the semi-unconscious Sai, she dragged him away. But not before meeting Jiraiya�s eyes motioning that he should talk to Naruto. Receiving a nod from the older nin, Sakura made her way to the stream.
�The smell it�s so familiar�to familiar. So old��
�What�s going on with the Kyuubi, Gaki?� The Sannin asked the younger nin, who had decided to sit down under the shade of the tree.
�In truth I have no idea Ero-sennin. He keeps saying he smells something but I can�t smell a thing. But there is this sadness in the air; it�s weird.� Jiraiya took a deep sigh before speaking.
�Naruto, I know we are going to be in the Land of Sound soon, but you have to remember your mission first.� Tanned shoulders tensed under the black and orange jacket. The Sannin watched closely, trying to get a read of the boy, noticing nothing, he went on. �I want you to promise me that even if you find Sasuke and he says he wants to come back to Konoha, that you will ignore him. Your mission is to find the vessel and if found, protect it no matter what.�
Naruto�s eyes widen at Jiraiya�s crudeness, bringing his head down to cover his eyes with the golden tresses. To say that he hadn�t been wishing to see Sasuke would be a lie, but his sensei was right. He was on a mission.
�But Sasuke��
�Maybe it�s about time to forget about him kit. He�s gone for good.�
The kitsune�s voice held truth but Naruto was never one to admit it. Tears crowed to the corners of his eyes, threatening to spill.
�Naruto, stand up and look at me! I want an answer.� The blonde stood up, no longer having to arch his neck to meet the Sannin�s gaze. Dulled blue eyes met ebony ones, his mind was made.
Opening his mouth, it was at that moment he was wishing Sakura would appear with the canteens. He would do almost anything to get rid of the dryness in his throat. Swallowing, the blonde refused to break his connection with his teacher.
�I promise Ero�Jiraiya-sama. I will do anything in my power to protect the vessel. Even if I�� Naruto�s breathed hitched as he though of the words he was about to say. His eyes wavered for a second, before focusing. Taking a deep breathe Naruto continued. �Even if I have to kill Sasuke.� Tears trekked down the tanned cheeks and Naruto turned away from the gaze of his sensei. The ball of sunshine dulled by passing clouds.
Walking away from the awkward silence that had been created, Naruto could here the cries of the Sannin, but chose to ignore them. The words that he had uttered just moments ago continually being repeated in his mind.
�Even if a have to kill Sasuke. Even if a have to kill Sasuke. Even if a have to kill Sasuke. Even if a have to kill Sasuke��
�Kit��
�DON�T,� anger laced every part of the word. And while the kitsune should have cared less, he still understood. Sighing he made his way to the darkest corners of Naruto�s mind, fully intending to think over the smell that had been so familiar.
�I guess I couldn�t keep my promise, gomen.� The words were muttered into the air stayed as a constant reminder. And Naruto felt he only had a single choice: to run. The blonde�s pace quickened, as though he was running away from everything and to something else.
Trees made way for the boy, reaching out to caress the broken heart with their leaves. Naruto kept his feet pounding on the ground, the noise being the only barrier against his thoughts. But within a matter of minutes the blonde had reached his breaking point. Dropping to his knees, the blonde head was thrown into the sky that he hadn�t noticed darken. A heart wrenching sound was torn from the jinchuuriki throat. The sound as horrible as an animal would make when facing the last seconds of life. Tears fell from his eyes, dripping silently to the ground.
As if the sky pitied the boy, tears fell from the clouds that had gathered ceremonially. The tears mixed with the drops, but no sound could cover the cries.
And from behind a tree, shoulders covered in red material shook. Pale hands cupped Sakura�s face, the pink hair acting as a curtain to hide the pain the girl felt. She wept for her friend that she had forced a promise she had no idea would destroy him. She wept for the pair that would never be friends again. And she wept for Sasuke who would never be saved.
♪Sairen♪
Steam wishing it was mist thickened the air; only shadows of human bodies could betray locations. Sweat glistened over the pale muscles, moving in an agonizing pace. Water rippled when a shoeless foot moved. The steam rose in curls, wrapping sweetly over the body like a lover wanting attention. Ignoring the seductive game the steam had begun to play, dark hair moved with the momentum of the body.
Sasuke kept moving at a snail�s pace. An arm here, a leg there; all in attempt to stretch sore muscles without requiring a break promising bliss. A rosy hue tainted the pale skin of the Uchiha. His shirtless chest heaved upward in breath as the dark-haired boy relocated his feet. The muscles strained under the slow pace, giving proof that under the white and black clothes a powerful body lay.
For Sasuke, stretching on top of a hot spring was the only thing close to soaking in the heated water. Water droplets in the form of sweat made paths down from the neck, caressing the muscular stomach, some sinking into the course hair that surrounded the boy�s member, and the few that were unlucky enough to slip down the pale legs met the heated water.
The sound of someone running harshly through the corridor, leading to Sasuke�s training spot, brought the boy out of his thoughts. Glassware hit the wooden floor with a loud crash, causing the last Uchiha to remove his eyes from its spot on a tree. He placed his gaze instead on the only door that lead to and from the hot springs. The footsteps were coming all much closer, increasing in pace the closer the person was getting to the springs. Releasing the pose his had taken before the ruckus had started, Sasuke turned completely towards the door, his charka unwavering while he kept his feet planted on the water. �This better be good�
Moments before the wooden door slid open, Sasuke�s eyes widen realizing who the chakra signature belonged to. �I don�t even want to know what you did this time, baka.�
The door slid open with a bang, locks of moon colored hair appearing through the semi-thick steam. Eyes the shade of icebergs met with onyx ones, never dropping the gaze they held on his face. The maroon yukata swirled around the small body that was racing against the wind to the springs. A wicked grin etched on the face of the girl and the last Uchiha didn�t even want to think about what was running through the girl�s mind.
�Sasuke-tousan!Towel!Gomen!Men!Ja!� the words were shouting in one breathe, scrambled as if to hide something. The small girl leapt into the springs, making quick hand seals that hid her chakra the moment her body hit the water. The splash created large ripples in the water, but Sasuke kept his balance grabbing, from mid-air, the rather fluffy towel that the girl had tossed. Wrapping the towel around the lower section of the body, the last Uchiha crossed his arms across his defined torso. Narrowing his eyes the famous Uchiha glare was in place, ready for the nin that Sasuke knew were approaching from the renewal of noise in the corridor.
The door that had closed after the arrival of the girl, was once more flung open this time creating an even louder noise when both door parts connected. Six sound nins filled the door, but unlike the girl, they were smart enough not to approach the Uchiha. Hitai-ate�s carrying the Sound insignia were all on the nins heads, each body looking like a clone of the one next to them. Masks hid everything but eyes addicted to power, black and gray camouflage wrapped around each neck, nothing about any of the nins was different. All copies that served the Snake Sannin, all unknowingly to be sacrifices.
�Uchiha-sama, please forgive us for the intrusion but we were looking for Ren-otome.� Under the scrutiny of the infamous Uchiha glare, the sound nins fought their fidgets and minds that told them to run, not wanting to reveal the amount of power the man held over them. One dark eyebrow rose, as if asking the nin that had spoken to continue.
�You see, Uchiha-sama, Orochimaru-sama wanted to assign a rather special mission to Ren-otome, but we couldn�t find her anywhere. And then we spotted her running on to your section, and we followed thinking she would be here.� The words quickly slipped out of the Sound nins mouth, babbling on about and unable to stop.
�As you can plainly see, Ren is not here. So you can go.� The sound of the Uchiha�s voice had more than one of the nin wanting to follow the order, but even though they did fear the Uchiha, they were completely terrified by the Sannin.
�But�Orochimaru-sama wants to��
�I�ll find her and take him to Orochimaru. Now, leave.� The final word held such venom and promise of pain, the sound nins complied with his demand, disappearing in a wisp of smoke. At the sound nins departure, Sasuke slowly released his chakra hold at the bottom of his feet. As the hold diminished, the dark haired man slowly slipped into the awaiting warmth. Once the water had reached to his waist, he made way to the border of the springs to wait for the girl to pop up.
The last Uchiha only had to wait a few seconds before Ren�s chakra signature appeared, followed by her silver head coming up from the murky water. Iceberg-colored eyes laughing, matching the wide grin perfectly.
Arms spread out onto the cool ground, her cheeks red from spending so long under the water. �Man, that�s was scary,� she giggled, her grin spreading even more.
�You�re a baka, Ren.� Ren lowered voice, trying to impersonate the stoic Uchiha.
�That�s mean Sasuke-tousan,� Ren went on, now in her voice as if she was reenacting a conversation held between the two before.
�You interrupted my training to increase my sexiness,� Ren once more imitated Sasuke�s voice as she playfully wagged a finger in the air.
�But there are only men here, Sasuke-tousan. And here I thought you liked women with big juicy breas�� before Ren could finish her fake exchange, a balled up fist hit her head.
�Itaii! What was that for!� Ren whined as she rubbed her head.
�For what you said�� Sasuke replied in a soft growl.
�About big breasties?� The second the word was uttered, the same fist came down hitting the girl again.
�You really are a baka.� Ren�s grin widened, her iceberg eyes connecting to onyx ones, and Sasuke couldn�t stop the small smirk that was forced to his lips. Silence followed the pair, but unlike most silence brought on by the Uchiha boy this silence wasn�t awkward.
�Ya scared them off?� The voice held laughter and happiness which could have fooled anyone, but Sasuke knew better. Ren was uncannily similar too himself and to Naruto, she hid her worries underneath a mask of cheer. But there were times that the smile the girl gave was real, creating warmth that spread throughout Sasuke�s body.
�Hn.�
�And here I thought they were after me for the prank I pulled.� An eyebrow raised her way, and the girl continued.
�Stupid Kabuto, he made me take Orochimaru-sama his breakfast. And cause of that I had to get up early. And so I kinda went into Kabbi�s lab and grabbed the first bottle I saw and poured it into snakies food. How was I supposed to know it would make Orochimaru-sama have to use the bathroom every five minutes?�
Sasuke stared at Ren, dumbfounded by her confession. In an attempt to hide his laugh, the dark haired nin brought his hand to his mouth. Forcing the would-be-laugh into a cough. Turning to face the door of the spring, Ren played with the water, unsure of what to say.
�Just like a prank Naruto would pull.� Thinking of the blonde-haired boy, his once best friend, all feelings were drained. In their replacement seriousness was placed. Taking a deep sigh, the avenger stood up.
�Come. Orochimaru wants to see you.�
�I don�t wanna go alone.� The words were a simple whisper, but they tugged at Sasuke�s heart, just as Naruto�s had done at their final confrontation.
�I�ll be there.� Sparkling eyes looked at him with thanks, understanding how hard it was for Sasuke to even think about helping others, let alone doing it. Slipping her small hands through his pale one, Ren stood up lacing her nimble fingers through his calloused ones. With the action, another warm feeling spreads throughout the Uchiha�s body.
♪Sairen♪
The doors that lead to Orochimaru�s room were the same one Sasuke had opened two years ago. The one resulting in him taking Ren as his �daughter� and finally understanding what torment his father must have gone through. The wooden doors engraved with snakes stood towering before the pair. Ren�s maroon yukata had been exchanged for something more traditional for a shinobi to wear. Her outfit in fact matched Sasuke�s except for instead of wearing the cream colored haori and purple bow; she wore a rich blue haori tied with black. The moon like hair had been pulled into a high ponytail. Neither one wearing the insignia of Sound, for they weren�t shinobi�s of the country just allies.
Double checking to make sure Chokuto was strapped to his back, Sasuke eyed the door. Knowing if left to Ren, she would stand there forever; the Uchiha took initiative, pushing the doors open.
Inside the room Orochimaru could be found laying on his large plush bed. Irritated beyond belief that he had been ordered to stay in bed, so the other shinobi�s wouldn�t find out about his little problem with holding food.
�Ah how nice for you to come Sasuke-kun, Ren-chan.� The pleasantries in his voice were false, and all members in the room knew it. The Snake Sannin narrowed his eyes at the girl who resembled her mother Uta more and more each day. Just because the Sannin wasn�t everywhere didn�t mean he didn�t know everything. Oh he knew that Sasuke was treating Ren like his own daughter, and Ren was acting like Sasuke had always been her father. The relationship that the two had created threatened all the plans that Orochimaru had planned, and he be damned if a demonic creature was going to ruin his chances of having the Uchiha as a vessel.
�I�ve heard some interesting news, Sasuke-kun. It seems like the little fox is closing in on our borders.� Sasuke�s eyes widened as the hidden message behind the words hit him.
�Naruto�� Naruto was close if not already in Sound Territory, but why? Was he still after Sasuke, driving to bring the Uchiha back?
Unknowingly Sasuke had muttered the name out loud, and Ren had heard. She couldn�t help but chirp in curiosity.
�Naruto? As in Uzumaki Naruto? The one Kabbi always says I act like?� Orochimaru slanted eyes, incased in the purple liner, glowed brilliantly. Finally one of his plans was working with out a hitch. Not that his past plans had problems, just the results had never been like he envisioned.
�Why yes Ren-chan, that Naruto. I imagine you�ve heard plenty about him.� Receiving a nod of affirmation, the Sannin�s green eyes gave a quick glance to the last Uchiha who while listening, was lost in the thoughts of the blonde.
�How would you feel if you got to fight him?� Ren�s eyes widened, her mouth dropped in slack. This was her chance to get back at the blonde for all the things he had done to Sasuke. But those feelings were clouded by a deeper sensation of keeping a promise, and something deep inside her body was yelling at her to take it. Iceberg eyes, filled to the rim with excitement, stared at the older nin beside her, wanting his approval.
�Sasuke-ot�san,� quickly covering her slip, knowing it was never a good idea to speak such an endearing word filled with love in the Snake Sannin�s presence. �I want to do this. I need to do this.� The childlike voice lowering to something more like an adult would speak in. For less than a second the icebergs that were eyes turned completely black, but reverted to there original color quickly.
�Please.�
The voice was begging, for Sasuke knew if he said �no� she wouldn�t go. Yet the sparkle that had appeared in her eyes was one that he had never seen. Ren was anticipating the battle, wanting to see were she stood when facing one of the greatest shinobi�s alive beside the Hokage, Sannin�s and a few others.
�Fine. Under the condition though that I go with you.� Not carrying that she was being treated like a five year old, when she was in fact eight; Ren shouted out in happiness.
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes at the girl, for the second time that day. If Sasuke didn�t come, the Sannin knew that some unpredictable factors would be added. Opening his mouth to protest, a churning in his lower stomach had the Snake Sannin leaping for the toilet, his white hands in close vicinity to his butt.
Ren sniggered as the Snake left the rooms. With his sensei rushing off, the last of the Uchiha�s couldn�t help but feel like something was off. As if he didn�t have the parts to finishing this puzzle.
�Can we get some training in before we have to leave?� The shrill sound of excitement encircled Sasuke. Eyeing the girl once more, eagerness and anticipation swept through every part of her being.
�Hn.� Taking his word as a yes, Ren pumped an arm into the air, shouting a �Yosh.� And because he couldn�t smile on the outside, inside his mind, he gave the little girl a small smile. �If anyone tries to take her away, there going to have to deal with me.�
Patting her head, Ren looked up wondering why he had done that. Seeing no real reason, Ren took it as once of Uchiha Sasuke�s weird moments of affection, and took it all in so she could remember the feelings even after he would remove his hand.
A small smile like the one that the Uchiha was to afraid to reveal graced the lips. Bringing her head down her bangs acted like a screen, a wider smile broke and Ren�s cheeks deepened to a darker pink, as she thought of the first time he had touched her affectionately, as if she was his daughter.
♫ Flashback♫
The wooden floor creaked noisily as feet struggled to walk a snail�s pace and be quite at the same time. The lights from above flickered on and off as thunder rumbled from outside. The floorboards creaked once more, causing the petite figure to wince for it sounded too loud to her ears and she prayed silently that she wasn�t disturbing anybody�or anything.
A shiver rippled throughout her body at the thought and it took her every ounce of her energy to keep on moving forward. Something telling her she had to keep on forward and she was going to. Giving a nod in reassurance, she placed on a brave face as her small hands were balled up into fists. Nostrils flared slightly as the scent of cinnamon wafted throughout the air. Pulled by the scent, she moved onward as if in a trance that she could not break out of.
The sound of whispers drawled in the air, the words were muddled out as it echoed about. The young nin couldn�t understand or catch a word of what these soft voices were talking about from afar. But the real question was, �Who is there?� and �What are they trying to say?� Stubbornly, she moved forward, not willing to be swayed by her fears and cower. No. She was Ren, the daughter of Uchiha Sasuke! Well...she always saw Sasuke as her father and who ever said she couldn�t be his daughter?
Giving another determined nod, she turned a corner and spotted a window. The moon casting out its pale light but unlike normal day today�s moon wasn�t a milky white. No, instead the color had been replaced by a deadly but transparent rogue color, giving the wooden floors a darker hue. �Why is the moon red?� Her own thoughts echoed about through her head as she neared the window and stared up at the crimson moon. A feeling of dread came over her and she could here the whispers grow a bit louder.
Spinning around, Ren stared in horror as a small little wind-up fox waddled toward her. It continued to move in silence, save for the shuffled of plastic against wood. Muscles stiffened and she found herself backing against the window. The chill of the glass against her hand made her make a noise in displeasure. She felt trapped and confined as the little wind-up fox moved onward.
The whispers continued to grow louder until it became silent. Eyes widened in fear as time seemed to pause. �Run. Run. You aren�t even worth killing,� one of the voices from afar mused. The light from the moon outside seemed to burn her skin and the only thing she could do was close her eyes and yell out to the only person she could rely on.
�Sasuke-tousan!�
Ren jerked into an upright position on her bed as sweat ran down her body. Shivering, her eyes stared wildly at the room she was in.
Home.
She was home and safe. Turning her head toward the sleeping figure across the room, she felt a wave of relief pour over her. �I�m safe,� she murmured, slipping out of her bed and padded over to Sasuke. Small hands reached out and gently touched Sasuke�s shoulder.
�Sasuke-tousan, can I sleep with you?� she asked; her voice scratchy from the shock from her dream.
Eyelids slowly opened to stare at the dark ceiling, lips parting to give out a sigh in annoyance. Turning his head to the girl, he was greeted by bright eyes that were filled to the brim with tears. Shifting a bit more to his left, he lifted the covers in a sign for her to enter. Ren hummed in bliss as she was soon in the bed with the covers wrapped tightly around her.
�Bad dream?� Sasuke asked his voice slightly husky from being waken up.
�Hai. I dreamt that those little wind-up toys were after me,� Ren murmured as she scooted closer to the older male. Sasuke didn�t move, so Ren continued on moving closer to Sasuke�s warmth.
�It was just a dream. Now go to sleep. Tomorrow we have a long day.�
�I know�but the toy was moving�and it wasn�t even wound up. And�the moon�� Ren trailed off as she could feel her eyelids beginning to grow heavy.
�The moon? What of it?� Sasuke yawned as his eyes were already closed as his body was falling quickly back to sleep.
�It was red. Sasuke-tousan�why was the moon red?� Ren murmured before falling asleep. Sasuke�s eyes were open once more and his body was now wide awake.
The moon? Red? No�that was impossible. How could a this six year old child, who spent most of her time trapped under ground, be able to even dream of a moon that is red? Sasuke hummed in thought, he would rather not begin to make hasty generalizations. No it was just a coincidence. Just a simple coincidence.
Allowing the sleeping Ren to snuggle up against his chest, his arm reached out and wrapped around her figure. �It�s just a dream�just a dream.�
♫ End of Flashback♫
A sickening feeling grew in Naruto stomach as he leapt from tree to tree. A feeling of fear, something the blonde usually laughed at. But now�he didn�t feel like grinning and telling himself that there was nothing to be afraid of. However, if he didn�t smile than everyone would worry about him and ask questions.
So instead he wore a mask of bliss that seemed other eyes could tell was forced. A strange kind of pain lingered in the blonde�s smile had Sai even commenting about what a horrible actor Naruto was. Naruto reply was silence, ignoring it all and earning a frown from Sakura. It wasn�t like Naruto not to bark back a stupid comeback.
Something was wrong.
�Naruto � � Sakura began but was cut off by the sound of something exploding in the distance. Bodies paused, perched on tree branches. Ears strained as they struggled to pinpoint the exact location.
�Come on, let�s go,� Jiraiya growled out as he dashed out ahead of the group. The others followed afterward, their bodies alert and ready for anything.
♪Sairen♪
Dark onyx eyes stared silently ahead as a lean figure stood up from hunching over. Kabuto had set off an exploding note moments ago, with a purpose and with a smirk on his face. �To lure in the filth.�
Sasuke wasn�t sure how he felt about the comment and he was glad that he didn�t settle on an emotion. Who knew what he would have done if he chose anger as the response. Thought Kabuto wasn�t the most annoying problem at the moment. The problem consisted of Orochimaru and Kabuto tagging along to �observe Ren and see if she is worth keeping�.
�Ren�remember,� Sasuke murmured to the silver-haired girl that was crouched down beside him. Ren turned her head to Sasuke and gave a wide grin; she was excited and pumped up. She wanted to do this. She wanted to do this for Sasuke. Anyone who bothered her father, like this Naruto-character, was going to get a fist in their mouth. Giving a nod in determination, she turned her gaze back to the clearing down below.
�Don�t you dare, do anything rash,� Sasuke added in a low voice so the Snake Sannin and his lap dog wouldn�t hear. Ren gave a small nod as her grin faded into a solemn look.
�They come,� Kabuto drawled as he stood on a branch in the distance with his lean body leaning against the bark. A look of content was etched on the medic-nin�s face as arms were crossed before his chest. Ren could easily tell anyone who would listen her hatred for the medic nin. The same man who had jerked her out of her mother�s arms, and had treated her like a new toy to play with.
She was just an experiment to his eyes and he treated her like one with cold satisfaction. The sound of a twig snapping made all eyes turn to the north, watching a snow-haired male step in. An ebony-haired teen and a bubble-gum-haired kunoichi stepped in seconds afterward. Sasuke felt his breath catch in his throat the moment he saw a blonde-haired teen step in with the same determined look that Ren now wore.
�Sasuke!� Naruto cried out as his eyes turned upward, feeling a familiar chakra signature. Sasuke just stared in silence as the other members of Naruto�s team caught sight of the others.
�Sasuke! Come � � Naruto began but cut himself off. He had a mission to think of Sasuke� would just have to wait. Naruto gave out a chocked cough, the words stuck in his throat.
�Pup�let me out,� a masculine voice rumbled in Ren�s mind. Ren blinked in confusion, gripping the branch underneath her tightly.
Who�who what was this voice.
�Pup�release me. Remember your promise. You want to protect Sasuke, yes? Then release me.� Ren lightly licked her lips, dropping the defenses around her mind.
�Naruto! This is no time to chat!� Jiraiya growled out and before anyone could blink, the Snake Sannin�s lap dog threw out multiple kunai�s, aiming for Naruto and his group . Before they could whistle through the air, a powerful wind jutsu was cast, tossing away the weapons like sticks.
All eyes were now on the young girl who stood between the Snake Sannin and Konoha shinobi�s. Iceberg eyes once more heavy ebony. Navy-blue charka emitted from her body, and wrapping around to give the faint outline of a dog with two tails. The girl grinned, revealing sharp canine teeth. Power rushing through her veins and her body and Sasuke narrowed his eyes slightly in worry.
�You will not be the ones to fight my aniki!� Ren growled out as her grin turning into a sneer.
�Kit�the smell. This is what I smelled from before.�
�What is it?� Naruto questioned the fox as he felt a bead of sweat run down the back of his neck.
�The five-tails�and it is as stubborn as ever.�
�Then this�is what the Akatsuki are looking for, right?�
�Correction, Kit, this is what the Akatsuki are hunting for. My oto.�
TBC�.
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Lxie- So can anyone guess what the toy and the red moon stood for?? If ya can we might give you a treat. Anyway thanks for reading the newest chapter and don�t forget to tell us you love it! See ya next time.
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