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The Darkness That Binds Him	By : XxKageTenshixX Category: Naruto > General Views: 4335 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 7
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Chapter 4
Naruto breathing was shallow as he looked up at the crouching figure with a slightly pained look. He tried to ignore his broken wrist, from the men from before, and the jagged cuts across his neck and chest. The bruising on his chest and cracked rib from the harsh kicks the woman who continually pulled at his hair and screamed at him for the lost lives of her children…
Blue eyes glimpsed at the small clear bottle in the man's hand. The man's blank face turned to one of pure sadistic glee as he held up the small bottle filled with a clear liquid.
"Do you know what this is?" When he received nothing but a blank stare he continued, "Of course not! This is a poison that my family made up generations ago. It wasn't designed to immediately kill whoever was injected with into, but to cause a slow and painful death."
"Beautiful how it works." He paused again, as if expecting a response, but continued again. "It causes your heart to work ten times its normal rate. Your blood will reproduce at an alarming rate as the poison fuses with your cells…and before you know it, your body is rejecting the extra blood. Then your body will start to recognize your blood as an intruder in your own body and you'll die of blood loss." He struck the needle into the bottle and drew some of its contents, tapping the syringe with his finger. "The best thing about this little poison is that even with your body rejected your blood continuously, you won't die as quickly as you think. Your heart will be trying to replace the lost blood that it's forcing out. It'll take hours for you to die. Hopefully even longer."
He jabbed the needle into the blonde's arm, injecting the liquid into his veins. Yanking the needle out, the older man drug his fingers over the jagged cut on his neck, pressing harshly against the wound. The boy to wince slightly.
"Seventeen years ago today, an attack was put onto this village by one of the Tailed Beast…the Kyūbi no Kitsune…" He began eerily. "It killed numerous of our people. Men, women, children, ninjas, and civilians. It didn't matter to that damned monster who it killed. I lost good friends that day, along with my sister and wife. I've had to raise her only sons, as well as my own kids, in their place. Heh, it even cost the Yondaime his life!"
The man laughed, it was a slightly insane laugh. "But like all other tailed beast, It was impossible to kill. The closest the Yondaime could get was sealing It into a newborn child. Since then, we've had to live watching the Thing that killed our loved one walk around this village without a care in the world! No remorse for the lives it had taken. That demon in human skin."
"We watched It grow, watched It joined the academy and become a shinobi of this village. Grow stronger and more powerful. We begged the Sandaime that it was a mistake. That bad things would happen if he let It become a shinobi of the Leaf, but the old man wouldn't listen to reason. It had fooled him into thinking that It was just a harmless child, but we didn't fall for such lies. It even fooled the Godaime and Master Jiraiya, and some of our children. It caused our young Uchiha heir to run off to that Snake, caused attacks on our village, did disgraceful things to the Godaime's apprentice, and attempted to do it to two of our village's own as well!"
The man's laughter was tinged with insanity as he looked over the boys trembling frame. "And now look where your wrong doings have led you. In a cell, where a monster should be held. Of course, I would prefer it better if you died a year ago, like you were supposed to, but I'm taking care of that."
The boy's body shook with the cold, tears he never knew he could shed flowed from his eyes. His body was aching with a burning pain, his lungs felt as if they were going to shrivel up inside of him. His gripped the place over his heart weakly when he felt pain spread there and latch onto the organ.
"For seventeen years we let you get away, but now, we have you chained. Never to see light again!"
A pained gasp left him and he gripped his chest harder. His heart was beating faster by the second and…it hurt so much. His breaths came in short gasps and pants. His lungs were having a hard time keeping oxygen inside his body.
The man stopped with his ramblings and laughed. "I see the poison has finally kicked in!" He watched in satisfaction as the boy struggled to breathe. He stood and gathered his things before looking at the boy again.
"Today is also the celebration of your defeat." He watched as the boy's body spasm with every cough, blood seeping from his lips and his crystal tears were now red. What little was left of his shirt was now beginning to be dyed with his blood from the deep cuts on his neck and chest. "I will enjoy knowing that your life will finally end today."
Then he left. Leaving the boy still choking on his own blood, which was now coming out of his ears and nose too. His vision turned red as he continued to cry tears of blood, before darkening. The pain was excruciating, boarder lining the worst he has felt since he woke in this cell…though he couldn't tell if it was from the physical or emotional pain that racked his small body. He was just so tired, of the pain, of the anguish. He just wanted to be at peace and rest, but that small part inside him screamed not to give up. But how could he not? When the thought of death was a lot more soothing than this?
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The streets of Konohagakure were filled with more people than usual as the Kyūbi Festival began. Lights and decorations littered nearly every street in the center of the village and music filled the air as children dressed in festive clothing played, each wearing an animal mask of their choice. Their parents happily engaged in conversation among themselves.
Among them, shinobi of the village roamed the streets. Particularly two girls, one with long blonde hair tied in a high ponytail and the other with short pink locks strolled along the streets enjoying themselves.
"How are you, Billboard Brow?" The blonde teased, enjoying the way the other's eye twitched at the old nickname.
Sakura smiled, playfully hitting Ino's arm before replying. "I'm fine, thanks. What about you? Has Shikamaru been treating you well?"
Ino blushed. "Yes, he has. We actually had something planned for later tonight."
Sakura beamed. "Am I going to become an auntie?" If possible Ino's face turned a deeper shade of red.
"O-of course not! It's nothing like that! We've just been so busy with the missions lately and haven't had time to ourselves for a while now. We figured since this might be our only chance to spend some time together, at least until everything is settled."
Sakura gushed. "That's so romantic."
"I guess…It was actually Shika's ideal."
Sakura stopped and looked at Ino. "Really?" Ino nodded, embarrassed. "Didn't know he had it in him."
Ino giggled. "Neither did I."
They stopped at one of the food stands and sat down. They ordered and began talking about their lives, any new interests or other things in their life that they hadn't mentioned before. When their food came they began talking about their memories.
"Something wrong?" Ino asked her. Sakura frowned before shaking her head.
"Ah…no, nothing's wrong…it's just…" She sighed heavily, her shoulders slumping. "Everything is finally taking a toll on me. Just a year ago, it was Naruto sitting next to me…and with everything that's happened…" She stopped, wiping the tears from her eyes. Ino sensing where this was going embraced Sakura in a hug. When she had calmed a little, Ino looked at her seriously.
"Sakura, you shouldn't dwell on things like that. I know that it's difficult and I can't, in anyway, sympathize with you because I haven't had to go through what you had to, but you can't keep thinking about it anymore."
"I know that Ino, and I have forgotten about it, well, as much as a person can forget something like that! It's the reason why I've buried myself in work, the reason why I got rid of that...that thingwhen I found out I was carrying it. I don't like being known as the girl who was raped by the Kyūbi's host! It's just, I can't help but sometimes wonder 'why me'. Why is it me that all this shit happens to?"
Ino gave her a sympathetic look. "Everyone has their share of things that go wrong with their life. Sometimes it's worse than someone else's luck." Sakura gave her friend a disbelieving look. "What? It's true! You should be happy that you're alive and well!"
Sakura smiled slightly. "Ino…thanks—" She felt Ino's body go stiff as much as hers did.
Both girls stood. Ino paid for the meal and quickly left with Sakura. Neither of them said anything, though they both felt that powerful, yet familiar, chakra signature. For a moment Sakura was afraid that somehow Naruto had escaped but quickly realized that it wasn't him, much to her relief. She hoped to find whoever was giving off such obvious signature quickly so she could continue on with her night. As they got closer, Sakura couldn't help but think that she knew that chakra.
Her eyes widened as she got closer and saw the figure that just appeared in the middles of the crowd. She came to a stop and felt Ino stare in disbelief at the one in front of them.
"Long time no see, Sakura…"
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Shikamaru was feeling a bit uneasy all night. He couldn't quite shake the feeling that something big was about to happen. He had hoped that it was nothing but nerves, so he could continue on with his night so he could meet up with Ino later, but luck just wasn't on his side tonight.
A powerful wave of chakra was coming from the center of the village. With a sigh he snuffed out his cigarette and headed of towards the source of the signature. He spotted Neji and Lee already in front him. Picking up his pace, so that he was running beside Neji, they both shared a look. And that very moment there was a spike in chakra before the sounds of an explosion.
Shikamaru cursed under his breath when he saw the demolished building. Civilians were running from the scene while a few shinobi were helping the few injured from earlier. He saw Iruka along with Anko helping guide the rest to safety. Ignoring them, he went to go help the others when a wall of fire was shot out, hitting a few shinobi in the process. When Shikamaru looked up, he wouldn't say he was surprised to see Sasuke standing there with an insane smirk on his lips.
Sai, Sakura, and Ino stood in a defensive stand around the Uchiha. Gai, Kurenai, Chōji, Kakashi, Kiba, and Akumaru joined them. Sasuke looked around at them and threw a smug look at them.
"Hn. Well, looks like all my old 'friends'," He looked at Sai. "…and my pathetic attempt of a replacement, have come to welcome me back. How touching."
"Sasuke!" Sakura shouted hesitantly. The Uchiha didn't even spare her a glance.
"Surrender, Uchiha!" Neji said while activating his Byakugan. Tsunade appeared next to Kakashi, ready to help defend her village.
"Why? So you can throw me in a cell and treat me like Naruto-dobe?" He scoffed with a smirk. "I don't think so."
Shikamaru's slowly approached the traitor, his eyes narrowed. "And what would you know about Uzumaki?"
That smirk only seemed to grow wider. "While sneaking into a village, you tend to learn a whole deal about what goes on there…not to mention I was the reason the dobe was convicted of what he was."
Confusion crossed many of their faces. Sakura was trembling where she stood at the mention of Naruto's name but managed to keep a straight face. Kakashi and Gai took a step towards Sasuke.
Shikamaru's body tensed. "What the hell are you talking about?"
Sasuke only continued to smirk as he stared straight at him. "You know exactly what I'm saying."
He could see Kakashi's body stiffen, his masked face set in shock and by how pale Neji seemed to turn, it seemed like he had figured it out too. Tsunade's face was set in disbelief before it was quickly replace by an infuriated one. One ANBU who was tired of waiting foolishly decided to attack, flinging himself at the Uchiha. Several others did the same, all ending in the same result. Dead.
"What is he talking about, Shikamaru?"
Ino's soft voice carried to him, but he wasn't paying attention to her. He let out a shaky breath, a pained look crossing his face.
"It was you." Everyone seemed to hear the words that were barely spoken above a whisper. "It was you this whole damn time…but how? We checked, all DNA, even the chakra signature matched! We couldn't have made a mistake like that."
"But you did."
Shikamaru shook his head in disbelief. He wouldn't believe they had made a mistake like that. "No, even if you used genjutsu or any other illusionary jutsu…"
Anyone who wasn't getting what was going on quickly understood. A look of horror crossed the friends' faces. If they had made a mistake like that, it would mean that their friend, if they could even still call him that, was locked away for something he didn't do.
"That would mean he really was…" Sakura choked.
"Innocent? Telling the truth? Betrayed by the ones he called friends?" Sasuke mocked.
"It can't be true! You couldn't have—" Tears were streaming down Sakura's face. No one had yet found the courage to move.
Sasuke's smirk turned into a scowl. "Every jutsu can be perfected, just like new ones can be created. Like a Henge no Jutsu that allows me not only to look exactly like the one I'm impersonating. To replicate their looks, DNA, chakra signatures…even one tainted by A Binju. If you wouldn't have been so quick to kill off my offspring, you would have known that the child wasn't Uzumaki's."
The Uchiha continued to taunt. "And to think you all thought he could harm poor little Sakura. The dobe couldn't even hurt a fly unless it hurt him first, much less a close," He paused, looking Sakura over, as if struggling for the right words. "friend."
He stopped again and pretended to think. "Of course…I think I had something to do with that."
"Why would you do something like this?" This time Tsunade spoke, anger clear in her voice. "I always knew you hated Naruto, but to do this?"
Sasuke glanced at Tsunade. "I will admit I have always had an infatuation with the dobe. Can you imagine the power of the Kyūbi no Kitsune under my total control? His loyalty only to me? Especially, now that he has been abandoned by those dear to him?" That insane smile was back.
"Why would he want to help you? You abandoned him!" Sakura screamed hysterically, trying and failing to pull herself together.
Sasuke narrowed his eyes at her, not caring in the least the emotional distraught that he was forcing on her. "I treated him better than you did."
Tired of hearing Sasuke's gloating, Lee and Neji aimed an attack towards him, Shikamaru going through the familiar hand signs of one of his family's most famous jutsu. Sasuke dodges the kick, as well as the fist being thrown his way, jumping on the building behind him to avoid the persistent shadow following him. Trying to take advantage of the distraction that the younger shinobi were posing, Kakashi and Kurenai charge at The Uchiha, only for him to be consumed in smoke. A Substitution Jutsu.
"It seems like my time here has been cut short." Sasuke smirked from his position in a tree above them, his eyes narrowed. "I hope to meet you all again." Then he disappeared.
Tsunade cursed and pointed to a group of Shinobi. "Go after him! Do not let him escape!"
The shinobi nodded and began their chase after Sasuke. Tsunade gave a few more orders and everyone except Shikamaru and Sakura were gone to complete their task.
Tsunade turned to them and motioned for them to follow before leaping onto a rooftop. They followed her until they reached a building outside the outskirts of the village.
"Open the doors!" She barked at the ANBU guarding the entrance. Shikamaru watched as they performed a series of hand signs before the door was opened. Shikamaru and Sakura wasted no time rushing after their Godaime. Going deeper into the lower and darker levels of the prison, Tsunade stopped in front of a door at the end of the hall. Placing her palm against the door, a click was heard before she threw open the door, stopping dead in her tracks.
Sakura and Shikamaru stopped behind the Godaime, peaking past her shoulders to try and see inside, almost as if they were afraid of entering the dark cell. Shikamaru glanced at the still body lying in the middle of the cell. Whoever this was in this prison barely covered by the rags littering his small frame. One of his legs was twisted at an odd angle and he was covered in dirt and grime. Blood seeped from different parts of his body. It streamed down from his mouth, ears, and eyes, as well as from the cuts that his body possessed. He could see a few strands of yellow amidst the blood covered hair, confirming his fear. Whatever he was expecting, it sure wasn't this.
This was Naruto.
"Go get help." Tsunade barked at one of the guards peeking in from outside the door, his face paling at the order before rushing off. "Sakura, I need you to help me to close off these wounds!"
Sakura kneeled down next Tsunade and began helping, tears starting to form in her eyes. They were limited in what they could do while the chakra repressors were still on the blonde's body, but they pumped chakra into his body, trying to close off the worst of his wounds.
Shikamaru watched them work on the boy until a small medical team came in. They placed the blonde on the gurney, rushing out the cell and to the hospital back in the village, Tsunade shouting orders the whole way back. He followed closely behind them, his eyes glued on the still figure lying on the gurney.
It seemed like everything just took a turn for the worst.
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