Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Living Without You ❯ Living Without You ( Chapter 1 )

The world is filled with untold tales
And in the end
There's darkness.
Then suddenly beneath the breeze
A light is held
To stop it.



''You won't get any better training like that, Naruto-Kun''
Kisaki chastised gently.

The young blonde cocked his head
A grin plastered on his face

''Sure I will, Kisaki-Chaaan''

She frowned
He knew she hated that nickname

Stay calm Kisaki..

She threw another kunai at the tree
it hit
dead on

She smiled once
her little victory pleased her.

''Kisaki! teach me to throw like that!''

''Learn on your own Naruto, you're not a child anymore''

it was true

the two young genin
were genin no longer
now both Jonin

soon to get there own kids to teach.

Naruto began to pout
stomping his foot on the ground.

Kisaki chuckled.

''Be patient, it'll come to you if you work at it''

''It'll come faster if you teach me''

''Naruto''

''Alright alright''

Still sulking

he made his way over to the tree
ready to practise.

''Don't stay out too late Naruto''

''Yes mom''

Kisaki let that slide
and turning on her heel
Skipped back towards her apartment.

(Kisaki)

She awoke in a cold sweat
Her heart beating fast
pulse racing

Another dream..

Wiping sweat from her brow
Kisaki wondered to the window

staring out into a perfect night sky

But not perfect.. not without him

Her thoughts
of course
drifted to her former comrade

Sasuke

''I wonder if he's still alive..''

If he'd died..

She pushed the thought from her mind

Sasuke was fine
he was strong

..Right?

(Kisaki)

This dream

Was a more pleasant one
It was of the first time Kisaki

Met Sasuke Uchiha.

She was only six years old..

Kisaki was down by the lake
She frowned

As yet another stone
Dropped to the bottom of the water.

She tried again to make it skip
but to no avail.

Maybe she should quit..

''You're doing it wrong''

The voice was familiar.
She turned

Finding herself gazing upon Sasuke
She blushed.

''I try and try but it never works..''

Sasuke rolled his eyes

''Of course it doesn't, you're throwing them to hard dummy''

Kisaki blushed deeper
Embarrassed.

''Want me to teach you?''

She nodded yes

''What's your name?''

''K-Kisaki Mizune''

''I'm Sasuke Uchiha''

She smiled

"Nice to meet you, Sasuke-kun''

And it was

(Kisaki)

The rain pounded against the window
the thunder roared

Just as it had on that fateful night.

''I know you're there Kisaki''

Sasuke muttered to the shadow
standing beneath the village gates.

She stepped out

she tried to seem indifferent

but her eyes betrayed her
with wet
silent tears.

''Sasuke-kun..''

She whispered softly
His eyes portrayed no emotion.

He did not speak

So Kisaki continued.

''Why, Sasuke! We could help you!''

He placed a cool hand against her cheek
wiping a new tear from her eye

''Kisaki..''

''Sasuke..''

He placed his lips against her forehead
Surprising her for just an instant

it was enough

A sharp pain in the back of her neck
he eyes blurred

''N-No..''

"Thank you.. Kisaki.. for everything''

And then everything went black.

(Kisaki)

She ran her fingers through her hair

The sun was up
The rain was gone
A beautiful morning.

It's been four years.. as of today..

Sitting own on a damp log
She became lost in her thoughts.

''Kisaki-Sensei..?''

She glanced up.

Three young genin stood before her

Ah.. I was supposed to meet them today..

The female of the group stepped forward.

''Iruka-Sensei sent us.. he thought you must have forgot''

Kisaki put on a fake smile.

''My apologies.. what are your names?''

The girl smiled back
Seemingly oblivious.

''I'm Leiko. Leiko Hyuuga''

She bumped the taller boy forward
He glared at Kisaki

''Why should I tell you anything? You forgot all about us''

Leiko gasped

''Dante! She's a Jonin!''

''Who cares! I'm stronger than her!''

''You really think so?''

The two glanced at Kisaki

Leiko half-frozen
Dante angered.

''Yeah I do! I can beat anyone!''

She smiled
surprising him

''You remind me of my best friend''

Dante frowned

annoyed that his comment
had not fazed his mentor.

He opened his mouth to speak
Then seemed to change his mind

and instead crossed his arms
ignoring her.

Finally

the last boy stepped forward

''I'm.. um.. Fuji.. Fuji Yamanaka''

Kisaki got up
brushing herself off

She looked over her new team

I wonder.. if this is how Kakashi felt when he met us..

She couldn't help but grin as she said

''Team 7, Let's move out''

''Yes, sensei!''

Fuji and Leiko said in unison
Dante simply nodded.

But even he followed as Kisaki led them off
To get their first mission.

(kisaki)

Another dream
This one less wonderful than the last

She could see him
See Sasuke
His face buried in his hands

He was mourning
His family was gone
murdered

Kisaki had heard the many rumors
Floating about the village
Her heart ached for her friend

''Sasuke..?''

She whispered
Approaching him carefully

The raven haired boy didn't even look up
Or acknowledge her presence at all

''Sasuke-kun''

She said again
Louder this time

His head snapped up
Kisaki had almost gasped
The look in his eyes
Was angry
Feral
One of hatred

Not at all like the boy she knew
Not like her Sasuke

And strangest of all
Was the color
Blood red

Kisaki
Young as she was
Had never seen the Sharingan before

Never had to gaze into the feared redness of those oddly tinted orbs

Sasuke sensed her confusion
But he cared little about her feelings
He cared little about her at all

''What do you want, Kisaki?''

He snapped
his tone dripping with acid

The small girl flinched
hanging her head in embarrassment

''I-I.. came to see you.. I was worried''

She said in a small voice

Sasuke narrowed his eyes
Clearly annoyed at her

''I don't need your pity, or your friendship either!''

Where had she been
His so called best friend
When he needed her most

''B-But Sasuke''

''Go away!''

Losing his temper
He shoved her hard
Sending Kisaki flying into the mud

And even as he saw her face
Covered in tears
He felt nothing at all

(Kisaki)

''Kisaki-Seeeensei!''

Leiko whined for the millionth time
Being patient

Kisaki held back the urge to snap at her

"What is it, Leiko?''

''When do we get.. better missions?''

At this
both Dante and Fuji looked up from plucking weeds
Waiting for her answer.

''Leiko. You need experience.. without that yo-''

''But sensei! YOU got to go on a C ranked mission early!''

Kisaki bit her lip

''I heard it was really A ranked''

Fuji spoke up timidly.

''Fuji.. Leiko..''

Kisaki took a deep breath.

''It was a mistake to take that mission. I mistake I will not make now''

And again
Her mind drifted to the lost Uchiha
and her chest burned.

This time
Leiko noticed.

''Sensei..? what's wrong''

'"Thinking of an old comrade''

Dante finally spoke up.

''Uchiha Sasuke, right? He's the village traitor''

Kisaki clenched her fists.
Dante smirked
Pleased with himself.

''..Missions are done for the day. Go home''

And with that
Kisaki disappeared without another word.

(Naruto)

Naruto frowned
Sitting on the edge of Kisaki's bed

Her stroked her hair

''Kisaki.. it's okay to still miss him..''

''Is it..? Naruto..?''

She glanced up and him
Desperate for an answer

Naruto gave her a weak smile
He missed Sasuke too.

But no one did more than her.
Narutos heart ached

She loved Sasuke
Not him

it was time to accept that
He had to move on

and so did she.

Wiping her tears ever so gently
He leaned his cheek on top of her head

humming a soothing melody

Kisaki leaned into him
Not noticing his heart
beating faster from her touch.

He continued to hum for her

Untill she fell asleep.

His love for her
unrivaled

If only she could see it

If only..

(Naruto)

It was Narutos turn to dream
He dreamt of Kisaki
The beautiful black haired girl in Iruka-sensei's class

With her stunning blue eyes
And a radiant smile

Naruto fell in love with her at first sight

And much to his dismay
She seemed to be close to his class mate

Sasuke Uchiha

But..
Close wasn't even the right word
They were never apart
And sweet Kisaki seemed to be wrapped around his little finger

Naruto resented him for that
And from then on
Considered Sasuke his rival
For the angels affections

It wasn't much of a contest
The girl hardly noticed him
He brought her flowers
Candy
offered to help her train everyday

But still
Nothing changed her mind

Nothing could draw her attention for her precious Uchiha

Even after Naruto watched him shove her down into the mud
Watched the tears pouring down her face

He felt the rage boiling
But even then
She kept trying to stay close to Sasuke

Year after year

More so after the formation of team seven
And Naruto accepted his role
He would protect her
comfort her
Wipe her tears away

She kept insisting Sasuke needed her
That he wanted to be loved
That he was just afraid

She felt obligated to save him
She tried so hard

But now
I had to be the one to save her

I had to
I loved her

(Kisaki)

Kisaki stood tall
Eyes filled with tears

Staring down at the blood red rose
She held in her delicate hands.

Sitting on her knees
She reached out

Running her fingers across the words
A name on a tomb stone.

Naruto Uzumaki
Always loved
Forever missed.

Closing her eyes tight
She placed her cheek on the cold stone

and hummed the song from many months ago
the song Naruto had hummed for her
in her time of mourning.

Wiping away her tears
She left a note on the ground

Where he lay buried.

She stood
Walking away
Her heart heavy.

Dearest, Naruto
I once loved Sasuke
This much is true
But I'll never love anyone
Like I loved you
- Kisaki
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A life lived without you
Is a life lived in pain
But to never have loved you
Would be a life lived in vain