A ninja must see underneath the underneath. | By : Blooregard01 Category: Naruto > General Views: 4432 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, nor the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story. |
Personal note:
The story start right after the battle at The Valley of The End where Naruto battled Sasuke right before he joined Orochimaru in order to gain more power. Sasuke pierced Naruto's right shoulder with his Chidori technique. My story deviates from the canon series because Naruto's wound was not immediately healed by the Nine-Tails. Also Naruto didn't go into his initial junchūriki form, as he refused to use the Nine-Tails chakra. The story starts with Naruto recovering from that fight. However in my story, Naruto is 16 years old instead of 14 . The story continues until the canon's Pain episodes, so if you haven't seen that yet, there will be spoilers here. Yaoi lemon in later chapters. The KakaNaru relationship evolves from teacher/student to friends (bromance) to lovers while they travel together.
I started writing this story because I'm a big fan of the Naruto series. However, there have always been two things bothering me. For one, the filler episodes and constant flashbacks of course, and secondly, the lack of 'feeling' or 'fluff'. For example Kakashi not caring all too much about Naruto's upbringing even though he is Minato's son. Or the fact that nobody (not even his godfather Jiraiya) adopted Naruto. And don't even get me started on the fact that nobody ever told Naruto anything about his parents, nor did he ever ask… Anyway, the list is long.
It's my first time writing fanfiction. Obviously I do not own Naruto or any other characters from the series/manga. My native language is Dutch, not English, so please try and forgive any spelling mistakes you might find. Feel free to inform me on them if you'd wish to do so.
Glossary of terms:
Please look at the explanation of certain terms at the end of the chapter. This information might be very useful if you are not very informed about Naruto fanfiction or the movies/manga/series.
Baka = fool or idiot, Bingo book = black books used by ninja that contain any and all information on black-listed ninja they are to target., Hai = has different interpretations in Japanese. However in the story it is used as yes or okay. While Hai-Hai is more seen as "Ok, Ok, whatever...". It basically means the speaker sees the other one as endearing or cute., Junchūrikis = people who have a demon sealed inside of them.,Kekkei genkai = abilities passed on through genes and bloodlines within the clans. For example the Sharingan or Byakugan eyes. Some kekkei genkai techniques are created by mixing two types or even three types (kekkei tōta) of elementary chakra. For example, combining earth based chakra with water based chakra creates the Wood Release technique that Yamato uses., Kinjutsu means 'forbidden technique'. They are techniques that have been banned from being taught or used for various reason: because they harm the user (f.e. Rasenshuriken), because they violate the laws of nature (f.e. resurrecting the dead) or because they create too much collateral damage (f.e. the large-scale Shinra Tensei technique that Pain used to destroy Konoha in one blow)., Kit = A baby fox or a young fox is called a kit or a pup. Seeing how Kurama, the nine-tailed fox is more than a thousand years old, he sees Naruto as incredibly young, therefor he calls him kit in the story., Kyuubi, Kurama, demon fox or Nine-Tails = the demon fox sealed inside of Naruto.
Japanese honorifics:
-chan = a Japanese honorific that in this case is used for children, teenagers, lovers or close friends. It can also be used to describe a cute animal. Using it with a superior is condescending and rude.
-kun = used by people of a senior status to address those of a junior status (a male child or a male teenager or a male friend). When -kun is used for a female, it's a respectful way of calling them cute.
-sensei = a Japanese honorific used to address a teacher.
-sama = respectful term
“I have failed” Naruto thought. “How could I have failed after I promised Sakura I would bring him back.” Tears started to fill up Naruto’s eyes. “How could he betray Konohagakure, betray Team Seven, betray me…” Naruto thought back to his fight with Sasuke and he remembered how powerless he felt. Not only was he unable to convince Sasuke, he wasn’t even strong enough to stop him by force. Naruto felt ashamed when he thought about how weak he was compared to his teammate. His stoic raven-haired rival hadn’t even taken the battle seriously. And in hindsight, he didn’t even need to. Naruto grabbed the blanket from his hospital bed and pulled it over his head. It was quiet in his room. There were no sounds except for the quiet sobs coming from the 16 year old boy.
“I could have easily defeated that conceited Uchiha welp.” A deep voice resonated throughout Naruto’s consciousness.
“Shut up Kurama. I didn’t ask for your opinion, so leave me alone.”
“How does it feel to know that you failed in your mission because you were too afraid to use my chakra reserves in battle brat? Who knows what will happen to the Uchiha welp now? His name will be written in Konoha’s Bingo Book, nothing more than a missing-nin, a disgrace, a traitorrrrrr ” the nine-tails fox demon purred wickedly.
Naruto felt a sharp pain strike through the wound Sasuke made with his Lightning Blade technique during their battle. The wound was healing well thanks to the demon’s chakra running through his veins and cells. Unfortunately, the chakra would do nothing for his damaged pride and depressed mood.
“Are you trying to provoke me because you are so bored in your cage you stupid fox?” Naruto replied.
A loud and furious roar rolled through his consciousness and he could feel the demon’s chakra flare up like a raging fire inside of him. Naruto let out a deep sigh, closed his eyes, and focused his energy on the seal. A splash was heard when he entered into the waters of his own awareness.
“Why are you trying to rile me up Kurama?” Naruto asked.
“Try being locked up in a cage for sixteen years brat!” Kurama replied. “Your emotions are the most entertaining thing I have here. But if you could just let me out of this cage for a while…”
“Forget it!”, Naruto replied. “How stupid do you think I am fox!”
“Well, it’s hard to say kit, how stupid do you feel after your failures of yesterday?” A low vibrating sound ran through Naruto’s mind as the fox started to snicker.
“Yeah, well at least my failure didn’t end with me locked up in a cage” Naruto replied with a smugly.
Kurama lowered his ears and a deep sounding growl was heard while he showed his razor sharp teeth. Suddenly the Nine-Tails’ demeanor changed. His eyes turned wide and his ears flew up as if he heard a sharp sound.
“Look alive kit, we have company. I’m sensing a lot of chakra coming our way.” Naruto concentrated and felt it too.
“What does he want from me so late in the evening?” Naruto pondered.
“Talk to you later fox!” Naruto said as he let go of his inward mental status.
Naruto pulled his head out from under his blankets and saw his sensei sitting on the windowsill.
“Oi, Kakashi-sensei, you are late! Visiting hours ended three hours ago.” Naruto hoped his bravado attitude would distract his sensei from the dried up tears on his whiskered cheeks as he quickly tried to wipe them off. Naruto always maintained a boasting attitude towards his friends and the villagers of Konoha. An attitude that he adapted in his childhood in order to protect himself. He didn’t want to show the people around him how much they were able to hurt him with their distant and judgmental approach towards him. An approach that made him well aware of how loneliness and solitude can cut much deeper than any kunai or shuriken ever could. To top it off, he gave his sensei a wide grin.
“Hai-hai Naruto, stop yelling. You see, I was on my way to the hospital when I came across a black cat…” Kakashi started explaining.
“Baka sensei, stop lying to me!” Naruto shouted. “Don’t you think I know all your lame excuses by now?”
Kakashi took on a serious demeanor, and with a voice darkened by killing intent he softly said “Insulting your sensei and team captain Naruto, is that how you treat your superiors?”
“K-Ka-Kakashi sensei?” Naruto replied unsure of himself.
With the voice he normally reserved for battle Kakashi said “The punishment for such insolence Naruto…” Naruto pushed himself as far as possible in his hospital pillow, “…is” Kakashi continued while bringing his face only a few inches away from Naruto’s. “…the One Thousand Years of Death technique” Kakashi hissed to the frightened genin shinobi while folding his index and middle finger together.
“AAAAAaaah, forgive me Kakashi sensei!” Naruto cried out while waiving his hands frantically before his sensei’s face. “It won’t happen again, I swear, I swear!”
“You are lucky Naruto-chan…” Kakashi said in a low voice. “…that I am in a kind mood today.”
Naruto knew his sensei had played a little prank on him when he saw a crinkle around the Copy-Nin’s visible eye. He sighed in relief.
“Damn you Kakashi-sensei! That’s not funny!” Naruto yelled, relief audible in his voice.
“Baa, I’m sorry Naruto-chan” Kakashi said, scratching the back of his head. “Are you feeling better? How are your injuries?”
Naruto knew his sensei was only asking to be polite. Kakashi was well aware that the nine-tails demon inside of him made him recover incredibly fast. Most of Naruto’s injuries didn’t even leave a scar. “I’m fine sensei.” Naruto replied dryly.
“I know you are worried about Sasuke, Naruto, but we will search for him again, I promise” Kakashi said, sensing the younger shinobi’s troubled feelings.
“And what if we do Kakashi-sensei ? He doesn’t want to return home, he wants to avenge the deaths of the Uchiha clan, of his family. It’s clear now that this is all that matters to him.” Naruto said while subconsciously touching his bandaged torso.
“Sasuke is far from being strong enough to fight his brother.” Kakashi replied. “Even if he seeks the help of Orochimaru, we still have time to turn this around.”
“Sure.”, Naruto muttered quietly.
Kakashi led out a sigh. He knew his student was disappointed with the situation, and heart-broken that Sasuke tried to fatally wound him. “It’s all my fault.” Kakashi thought. “If I hadn’t been late, I might have been able to change Sasuke’s mind, or at least bring him back to Konoha by force. Now he’ll fall into the hands of that snake.”
“Naruto.” Kakashi said. “This situation isn’t your fault, it’s mine. I am the sensei of Team Seven. I am responsible for my team’s shinobi training and for their wellbeing. One of my students has become a missing-nin, another is heart-broken, and the third lies in a hospital bed for doing a job that I am supposed to do. It was my duty to stop Sasuke, not yours Naruto. I’m sorry to have failed the three of you.” Kakashi said with a heavy heart. It wasn’t like Kakashi to admit mistakes. Usually he didn’t make mistakes. He felt nothing like his aloof self at this point. He felt guilty.
“It’s okay sensei.” I don’t blame you for any of this, and neither does Sakura, I’m sure of it.”
Kakashi’s head jolted up as he felt his student’s hand touching his shoulder. He wasn’t used to people touching him. Every one of his friends knew he was very reserved when it came to social contact. Even Naruto knew this, but the younger shinobi simply didn’t care. Kakashi Hatake was a feared shinobi. Feared by the other countries, by his enemies, and even by fellow Konoha shinobis. Even the ANBU members knew to be weary of Kakashi. The man was extremely skilled, a brilliant strategian and fast as lightning. A good combination of skills for a shinobi. Naruto didn’t look at his sensei like that though. All he saw was his lazy, perverted, kind-hearted sensei. He adored the man, but not just for his skills.
“T-Thank you Naruto.” Kakashi replied while trying to wriggle away from the hand touching him.
“So, when are they releasing you from the hospital?” Kakashi said to change to a lighter subject of conversation.
“Tsk, I still have to stay in this boring place for two more days. Two days! Can you believe it sensei? Ridiculous.” Naruto replied as if he was wronged in some outrageous way.
“Hai Naruto, they want to be sure that you’re okay. After all, you did enter here with a hole in your torso you know.”
“I know, I know, but the Nine-Tails took care of it. He always does.”
“I know Naruto, none the less it wouldn’t hurt you to be a bit more careful. You shouldn’t always count on Kurama to fix you up again.” Kakashi replied sternly.
“Do you have time to visit me again tomorrow sensei ? I might go crazy from boredom otherwise…”
“Sure, I have a meeting with Tsunade-sama tomorrow afternoon. I can come by in the evening though.”
“Awesome! Thanks Kakashi-sensei!” Naruto said while flashing his brightest smile. He always felt at ease around his sensei. When Kakashi was around, Naruto felt like everything would be alright. Kakashi on the other hand always felt light-hearted around the blond shinobi. Almost as if the boy’s enthusiasm and positiveness radiated through him and warmed his scarred heart. The heart of a true born assassin. However, being around Naruto also asked a lot of patience from said assassin.
“I’m gonna go now Naruto. I think it would be good for you to get some rest. And please try not to think too much about our last mission.”
“Easier said than done.” Naruto mumbled more to himself than to Kakashi.
“Naruto, the past is the past, we cannot change it, and we shouldn’t relive it in our minds. We can gain experience from it, and move on from there. I promise you, next time, we will be better prepared.” Kakashi said while looking into the cerulean blue eyes of his student. Those eyes looked back at him.
“Hai, Kakashi-sensei…” Naruto replied as he saw the older shinobi disappear through the window.
Naruto lay down on his bed and closed his eyes. Soon enough, he drifted into a dreamless sleep.
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