Naruto Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ A Strange New World ❯ From the Past to the Present ( Chapter 19 )
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By: Hiei Jaganshi Urameshi 
A blast from the past comes to stay.
Anime/Manga: Naruto Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Martial Arts / Adventure / Action | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 11.18.2006 | Pages: 2 | Words: 4.5K | Visits: 357 | Status: Work In Progress
A blast from the past comes to stay.
Anime/Manga: Naruto Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Martial Arts / Adventure / Action | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 11.18.2006 | Pages: 2 | Words: 4.5K | Visits: 357 | Status: Work In Progress
From the Past to the Present
Disclaimer: See Chapter 1
Sasuke sighed happily as he walked the streets of Konoha once more. He had worried that, because he had left the village without permission, he would be seen as a missing-nin by most of the population, but he hadn't received any gazes that told him that. "See, you have no need to worry!" Naruto said as he almost jumped onto Sasuke's back. "They know that you were taken without your will!" The hyperactive teen pressed close to Sasuke. "Although if you're really wanting people to stare at you, then I know the perfect way." Then, without any more warning, Naruto gave Sasuke a quick kiss, bringing a slight colour past the Uchiha teaching of stoicism.
A shadow watched the scene from the tree. 'Well, it looks as though I have found your weakness.' The shadow thought as he continued to follow the two Genin-level ninjas. 'Although I was surprised to hear that you are still only a Genin, especially since Uchihas always do so well, there is no room in this world for the weak.' He was gone before Sasuke even felt his presence.
Sasuke and Naruto went their separate ways at Iruka, Kakashi, Naruto and Yusuke's apartment, and Sasuke headed home. Love his 'family' though he did, both he and Hiei preferred the quiet of the Uchiha Mansion. He also knew that Yusuke and Hiei were off training at the lake again. He had seen Hiei take a change of clothing, and that normally meant that they were training either on or in the water. He opened the door and entered the silent mansion, and noticed a letter on the table, addressed to him. The writing was unfamiliar, so he opened the seal carefully, partly expecting a trap. Once the scroll was open, he looked at the contents.
Ototo-san
It was so nice seeing you again, even if you didn't see me. Haven't you grown since we last met almost seven years ago? Anyway, enough of the pleasantries, by the time you have read this, I will have your little boyfriend safe in my grasp. Why don't you come and see him? Take the exit out of the village and you'll see subtle little signs pointing you in our direction.
If you don't show, I'll have to hand him over to my other guest. The same will happen if you take another with you.
Hurry, little Sasuke, time's a-wasting.
Uchiha Fukuro
The scroll dropped from nerveless fingers. Itachi was playing a cruel game, he must be. It was well known that Uchiha Fukuro was dead, sacrificing his life to protect his team. He was a hero of the Clan, and to defame him in such a way was wrong. It was just something that his crazy brother was likely to do too. However he had to warn Naruto. He set off for his boyfriend's apartment, gripping the scroll tightly.
The moment that he got there he knew that it was too quiet. There was no laughing at all, just the awkward silence of a home that should be ringing of jokes and laughter as it always did when Iruka and Naruto were in the same place. He knocked on the door, and Iruka answered it. "Back so soon, Sasuke?" Iruka asked, looking for Naruto. "Where is Naruto?"
"Iruka, Naruto has been tricked." Sasuke said as he gave the scroll to Iruka, whose face paled considerably when he read the scroll, and shouted for Kakashi. He handed the scroll to the silver-haired Jounin, who read it over. "I have no choice but to go." Sasuke said as he turned away. "If I don't, then the bastard will give away my dobe." Kakashi covered Iruka's mouth before he could say anything. Satisfied that Iruka would remain quiet, Kakashi turned his attention to a kunai, placing a jutsu on it. He then handed it to Sasuke.
"If you get into trouble, throw this." Kakashi said as Sasuke took it. "When I first became a Jounin, and my sensei allowed me to lead the team for the first time, he did the same thing." Kakashi said, watching Sasuke nod and put the kunai into his weapon holder, replacing a 'normal' kunai with it. "Take care, Sasuke, I don't think Naruto would want you dying. I taught you and the others about teamwork, the idea is for all the team to get out safely." Sasuke nodded.
"I'll take care, Kakashi-sensei." He said, automatically going into the 'attentive student' mode that all Uchihas were expected to do. "I won't let Itachi do anything to him, I… I can't allow him to take away the best thing that has ever happened to me." With that Sasuke disappeared.
"Do you think that he will take care?" Iruka asked, feeling Kakashi's arms go around him. Kakashi rested his head against Iruka's.
"I think that he will try so hard to get Naruto back, that he'll forget about everything." Kakashi said. "There is more than a little of Obito in him. Uchiha Mikoto was Obito's aunt after all." Iruka sighed. "Don't worry; I'm sure that if he really needs help he'll 'call'."
Sasuke ran through the trees. He had to get to Naruto he just had to. Using the Sharingan he could clearly pick out the signs that his brother had been talking about and quickly arrived at the house. He entered it cautiously, expecting an attack from Itachi, an attack that never came. He walked through the building, until he found a large room, where Naruto was bound on the sofa, struggling greatly against the tight ropes. Sasuke ran over and attempted to untie Naruto. "Now, now Ototo-san," A voice said from behind Sasuke, and he spun around, looking straight at a black clad form, long black hair hanging freely down his back. "You really shouldn't spoil things." It was the same, patronising tone as Sasuke remembered; however there was something different about Itachi. The stranger laughed. "There is no need to look at me like that, Sasuke. I told you in the scroll that I wasn't Itachi." Fukuro forced Sasuke's head up, looking into his eyes, and the minute that Sasuke saw that they held the angry red of the Sharingan, his own eyes closed. Fukuro laughed. "You have learned, little Sasuke. However I have not activated the Mangekyo Sharingan, so you are safe, or would you rather me look upon you without the Sharingan at all." Sasuke nodded against his hand. "Very well, you can look now." The two pairs of obsidian eyes met.
"Well, isn't this touching?" A voice said from the doorway. The others in the room stared at the shadowy form as it walked forward, revealing itself to be the third brother. Sasuke could feel his nails digging into the palm of his hand. "Now, now, Sasuke," Itachi said as he looked him over. "You cannot run away from everything." Sasuke backed away, towards Naruto, as Itachi turned his gaze on their brother. "What did you want, Fukuro?" He asked.
"I wanted a little family get-together." Fukuro said, his eyes following Sasuke's movements. "It has been about eight or nine years since we were all in the same room together." He could see Itachi's eyes move to the bound blond. "I knew that you would both come for the Kyubi container, so he was the most logical choice to use as bait." His eyes moved back to Sasuke's disbelieving ones and considered the scroll that he held in his hand, and decided to wait until the end of his explanation before giving it to the youngest Uchiha. "Maybe I should explain what happened, and also why I did what I did, so our little brother understands, ne?"
He motioned to his brothers to take a seat, Sasuke next to Naruto, and Itachi on a chair not that far away. "Where to start? I guess I should explain my team." He took the other unoccupied chair. "As a Genin, I was placed in the same team as Hyuuga Hisa, a child of the head house of the Hyuuga clan, and Inuzuka Akira. We were quite a close team from the very start." He smiled at the memory of the team together. "We were well suited. I was the strategist, while the other pair was the information gatherers. That was what made us such a formidable partnership; we knew each others' strengths and weaknesses and played along with that fact. That was what made us fly through the first two parts of the Chuunin Exam. Even at the end, of the Exam, Hisa and myself were both promoted to Chuunin level, the only two in the final from Konoha. I was eleven, and she had just turned twelve.
"The moment that we returned to Konoha we were sent out on another mission, which we completed, however we were assailed on the road back to the village and Hisa was badly injured. The rogue ninjas were gaining on us fast, and she pleaded with me to kill her, so that they didn't learn the secrets of the Byakugan. I tried to refuse her, but she wouldn't take 'no' for an answer. She insisted, as did out Jounin instructor, so I did the deed. Doing so activated the Mangekyo Sharingan, and I told the others to get going, that I would protect their backs." Fukuro looked at his brothers. "I couldn't do so, and they got past me, the ones that remained took me prisoner. Obviously one of the team got back to Konoha and told the village that I must have been killed, because nobody came looking for me."
He then scowled. "Some time later and I came to despise the Clan I was born into, you could say that I was brainwashed into believing the lies that were spoken by my captors. They were from a group calling themselves Chimamirehisakata, and they believed that a Kekkai Genkai should not be allowed to be so numerous to form Clans, such as the Hyuugas and the Uchihas of Konoha. Their aim was to bring the number down into single figures, or preferably one or two, and then breed them as necessary. They made me believe that their way was true. Anyway I was then sent out on a mission to destroy those that I once loved." His eyes looked to Sasuke. "Had you been there at the start, I would, probably, have never killed the entire Clan." He could see the eyes opening wide. "There was something about you that stopped the cold anger that I felt towards the clan, and I couldn't kill you."
They could hear Itachi laughing quietly. "Fukuro, you sound like a love-struck fool." Itachi said. "I know about most Kekkai Genkai families being... shall we say, a little more than friendly to their cousins, but your own brother, not to mention the squirt of the family." There was the teasing tone of the older brother that Sasuke remembered from before.
Fukuro winked at Itachi. "Least I'm not chasing after his boyfriend. I thought you were happy with shark-boy. Or is there something about foxes that you cannot resist, dear Itachi." Sasuke could see a slight pinkish tinge on Itachi's cheeks. For some strange reason, taking revenge for his Clan didn't seem so important as it had been before he arrived. All he cared about was getting Naruto home, and insisting that he move into the Uchiha mansion. "Fukuro looked over at Sasuke. "Anyway, where was I... oh yes, the destruction of the Uchiha clan. Once you left the hous, running for your life, I turned my attention to the secret room. I had never really been allowed there and I knew that there was something about the Sharingan there, as I vaguely remembered our beloved father telling me about it." He then threw Sasuke the scroll that he held in his hand. "I found that." Sasuke opened the scroll and saw nothing written there. "There is a knack to it, you'll just have to figure it out yourself though."
He looked at Itachi. "Itachi found me soon after that and we had a minor disagreement." The look that Itachi gave Fukuro was as though his older brother had said that the largest mountain was just a small hill. "He then told me that he was going to an organisation Aka-something, anyway we went our seperate ways... until now that is. Now everything has changed, His group is beginning to move, and I am certain that it won't be long before things will be revealed to all three of us." He smiled almost lovingly. "Everything will come clear to you, once things have started, Sasuke.I'll be waiting for you at the end of the dark road that you have to travel, that you will have to walk down to reach your destiny." He walked to the open door. "Until that time, my brothers, fare you well." Sasuke ran forward and grabbed Fukuro's arm.
"Aniki, what about Naruto?" He asked, seeing Fukuro look at him, knowing that there was more to his younger brother than what was originally said. "And what about the village?" Fukuro faced Sasuke fully. "Aniki?"
"What are you going to tell the village, hmm?" Fukuro asked . "Are you going to keep telling the village the same lie that you led yourself to believe for so long?" Sasuke gave no answer. "Come on, Sasuke, tell me what you hve planned."
"Are you the same person as you were when you left that group to kill out family?" Sasuke asked, answering Fukuro's question with one of his own. "Hatake Kakashi and Umino Iruka know that you exist." Fukuro raised an eyebrow. "They are our family, the closest thing that either of us has for parents." He could see a pained look in Fukuro's eyes. "Naruto lost his parents the night that he was born, and I lost my parents the night you destroyed the Uchiha clan. They supported us through everything that we have been through since." Sasuke took a moment to think about what he would say next. "Fukuro, why don't you come back to Konoha?" Sasuke asked.
"Can you forgive me for my wrongs?" Fukuro asked. "I killed the Uchiha clan, our entire family." He saw Sasuke's eyes close for a moment. "Or do you hve an alternative reason why you want me to return to Konoha?" He could see Sasuke blush. "You are easy to read, ototo." He said, however he didn't pull away. "If I return to Konoha, what will you do, Sasuke?" He saw Sasuke pull back and walk back towards Naruto, who was no longer there. Sasuke's eyes opened wide, when he saw the hole in the wall, burning with black fire, he ran over to it. "Don't tuch the fire." Fukuro warned. "It ws caused by an ability of the Mangekyo Sharingan. It is called Amaterasu."
"I am not stupid." Sasuke snarled as he faced his brother. "I saw this before, the last time that Itachi tried for Naruto he escaped using this same technique, although thank you for giving me its name." Sasuke said as his hands moved through a seal and suddenly gripped Fukuro's wrist, before he found the kunai that Kakashi had given him and threw it. A moment later and Kakashi appeared, who took a moment to realise that the man that Sasuke held wasn't Itachi, but one who looked like him.
"Yo." He said simply in greeting to his student. "What seems to be the problem?"
"Kakashi-sensei, Itachi was here, but he took off with Naruto." Sasuke said, glaring at his brother. "Do you think that the pack can follow them?" Kakashi summoned his nindogs, and got them to sniff around to gather the scents, before sending them out to seek them. They all returned shortly later, after finding no trace of the scents of those they were sent out. It was then that he remembered the scroll that Fukuro had given him earlier, and opened it once more. Fukuro said that there was a knack to it, but what was it?
While Sasuke was trying to figure out how to read what was written, Kakashi looked the other Uchiha over. He couldn't believe that Uchiha Fukuro was actually alive. He looked like a perfect meld between Sasuke and Itachi, having perfect, unmarred looks that he liked to think Sasuke had, while having hair and personality that reminded him very much of Itachi.
Fukuro remembered Kakashi, or rather remembered hearing of an ANBU with a Sharingan Eye that had the name of Hatake Kakashi. "You have no need to stare at me like I'm a freak show attraction." He said, feeling nervous under the scrutiny. "It isn't as though I have risen from the grave, I was never dead, but held captive for seven years. I rarely had a chance to tell anyone from Konoha about me being alive, and when I did, it waseasier not to." He heard a small exclamation from Sasuke and knew that his brother had found the secret of the scroll.
Sasuke read the scroll in his hands.
Only when there are three sons of an only son able to access the ultimate power shall their destinies unfold. When a life is forced to be taken, when a life is taken forcefully and when a life is freely given shall the kaleidoscope be freed from the blood-seal. Only when the perceived dead lives, the perceived betrayer returns and the perceived child grows, shall the eyes of destiny look upon the three and the wheel of fate shall begin to turn.
The youngest Uchiha growled in annoyance. What was the point in hiding garbage under such a strong genjutsu? "What is this rubbish?" He asked angrily. "What has this to do with anything?"
Fukuro glanced at his brother. "That is what we, as a family, are working towards." He said. "Do you really recognise none of what has happened in there?" Sasuke looked down at the script again. It was then that two points stood out. Fukuro knew a moment later that Sasuke, indeed, recognised what he was talking about.
"Well, I see it now, but what about the other bit?" Sasuke asked, expecting his brother to answer.
"That is up for your interpretation." Fukuro said as Sasuke walked over to him. "Everyone has his own interpretation of the paragraph, and you need to have your own view too." He laughed as Sasuke glared at him. "Now, now, no need to pull that face."
Kakashi looked between the two Uchihas. From the tone in his voice, it seemed as though Fukuro was trying to either turn Sasuke against him, or to try and win him over. However, that would have to wait until Tsunade got Morino Ibiki to question him. "As much as I'd hate to spoil the fmily reunion, we need to get going to Konoha. I am sure that the Godaime will be curious to know about him." He said to Sasuke. "Poor Iruka will be wondering if you are okay too." Sasuke only nodded, turning back towards the black flames of the Mangekyou Sharingan-caused flames.
"Kakashi-sensei. I swear that I am going to kill Itachi, slowly and painfully." Sasuke said, clenching his hands into fists. "He isn't going to get away with this. Naruto is mine." He looked back at Kakashi. "Give me ten minutes with Orochimaru, and if he knows anything about Akatsuki, I'll have it out of him, along with a list of other things that you would like to know." Kakashi didn't doubt it, there was a look of deep anger in his Sharingan eyes.
"First things first, let us get back to Konoha." Kakashi said, hoping that the walk would calm Sasuke down a little. He knew that Uchihas were protective over everything that they saw as theirs, but he had never thought that it would be that bad. "Godaime will want to speak with your brother." Sasuke only nodded as he gave an experemental double tug, dragging Fukuro to him. Indeed, Kakashi's jutsu worked. Fukuro just scowled, the look marring his features.
It didn't take long for the trio to get back to Konoha, their first stop was to see Tsunade, to show her their discovery. She, of course, was very surprised to see another Uchiha, especially one that was supposed to be dead. "Hokage-sama, I want to question Orochimaru." Sasuke said before Tsunade summoned Morino Ibiki. There is something that I need to know." The question surprised the Hokage, and she slowly turned to face Sasuke.
"Hokage-sama, I'll be there if you would like a second person present." Kakashi said, guessing Tsunade's hesitence ws abour Sasuke's angry presence. "I could always ask Iruka if he could sit in too." With the mention of Iruka, Tsunade nodded. She knew that the two Jounin would keep Sasuke from killing Orochimaru."Sasuke, go and get Iruka. I'll head over to the detention cells and wait for you both." With that the pair went their seperate ways.
Sasuke soon found Iruka and brought him to the detention cells, where Kakashi was waiting. The guard opened the door, allowing them to enter the cell. Both Orochimaru and Kurama looked up from where they were eating. Sasuke couldn't help but growl deep in his chest. How could these traitors be kept in comfort while his Naruto had been stolen away? It wasn't fair.
Orochimaru could feel the venonous glare that Sasuke was giving him. "What is the matter, Sasuke-kun?" He asked, a golden eye looked over at the young Genin. "You seem a little agitated." Kakashi had to grip Sasuke's shoulder to stop him from strangling the snake-like man. "Yes, definately agitated." He turned around fully, prefering the warm, gentle gaze of Kurama on his back, rather than the murderous one of the other Genin. "I am guessing that you are wanting to ask me something."
Sasuke really wished that he had the Mangekyo Sharingan, that he could turn that Genjutsu that both his brothers used on him on Orochimaru. He could have the smug-looking bastard writhing on the floor in mental torture. "What do you know about Akatsuki?" Sasuke asked, as the cool mask slipped back in place. "Where are they based?"
'Why is he asking me about them?' Orochimaru wondered. 'I wonder if something has happened.' He could see Sasuke's eyes narrow. With the mood that the Uchiha was in, it would be better to answer. "They move about every few months." Orochimaru said. "While I was a member they were in the Land of the Waves." Orochimaru said. "I left soon after they got there. Staying with Akatsuki would have been... hazardous to my health." He could feel three Sharingan eyes stare at him. He didn't care, he had spoken the truth for once.
Sasuke couldn't feel a trace of deceit in what Orochimaru had said. "What does Akatsuki want with Uzumaki Naruto?"Sasuke asked.
'Ahh, so this is the reason for his 'visit.' Orochimaru thought. 'This explains things clearly.' He took a moment to gather his thoughts. "They are after the Kyubi trapped inside him." Orochimaru said. "They are after all the tailed beasts. Of which there are nine in total." Orochimaru said. "Be lucky that they have to get a few others before they can even think about extracting the kyubi. Not only that, but you have at least two other bijuu in the village; myself and the Sand brat." the three Konoha ninjas stared, open-mouthed, at Orochimaru. He laughed quiely. "Why do you look so surprised? I thought that the name would have given it away. Then again, I never made the connection until after I joined Akatsuki either." He gave a slight smirk. "The Kusunagi is only available to the host of the Hatchibi no Orochi. If that is all, I would like to return to my dinner." He turned back to his plate. "More about Akatsuki, I cannot say. Get in contact with your brother. I am sure that Itachi would give you more information than I could."
"Orochimaru, why did you give in so easily?" Iruka suddenly asked, just as they were about to leave. "You could have fought against us, and probably have defeated us."
"Konoha was my safety net." Orochimaru said. "Where is the one place that has the most security in all of the Village?" Iruka's eyes widened. "To get to me here, Akatsuki has to go through a number of Jounin, don't they? Once they get through them, then they have Shuichi and myself to deal with. I may be seen as being evil, but I am far from stupid." He motioned to Kurama to sit in front of him, which the kitsune did. He felt fingers run over the skin of his neck, then over his shortened hair, a touch that Kurama leaned into. "Nothing is guaranteed in this world, not even death, we just have to made do with what we can, in't that right, Shuichi-kun?" The red-head nodded, leaning, laying his head on Orochimaru's lap.
The sight of Kurama pandering to Orochimaru's whim made Sasuke feel like vomiting. He had never thought that the strong kitsune would ever, freely, give himself to Orochimaru, and here he was witnessing such an event. "Kakashi-sensei, can we go?" Sasuke asked, feeling disgusted beyond belief. "It is obvious that we aren't going to get anything more useful from him than what he has already given us." Sasuke said, trying to rid himself of the mental image of what Orochimaru must make the red-head do when there is nobody around. "There are other channels that we can use."
Author's Notes: Please let me know what you think on this chapter. I hope you like the introduction to my OC Uchiha, Fukuro (meaning owl).
Chimamirehisakata means Blood-soaked sky.
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Sasuke sighed happily as he walked the streets of Konoha once more. He had worried that, because he had left the village without permission, he would be seen as a missing-nin by most of the population, but he hadn't received any gazes that told him that. "See, you have no need to worry!" Naruto said as he almost jumped onto Sasuke's back. "They know that you were taken without your will!" The hyperactive teen pressed close to Sasuke. "Although if you're really wanting people to stare at you, then I know the perfect way." Then, without any more warning, Naruto gave Sasuke a quick kiss, bringing a slight colour past the Uchiha teaching of stoicism.
A shadow watched the scene from the tree. 'Well, it looks as though I have found your weakness.' The shadow thought as he continued to follow the two Genin-level ninjas. 'Although I was surprised to hear that you are still only a Genin, especially since Uchihas always do so well, there is no room in this world for the weak.' He was gone before Sasuke even felt his presence.
Sasuke and Naruto went their separate ways at Iruka, Kakashi, Naruto and Yusuke's apartment, and Sasuke headed home. Love his 'family' though he did, both he and Hiei preferred the quiet of the Uchiha Mansion. He also knew that Yusuke and Hiei were off training at the lake again. He had seen Hiei take a change of clothing, and that normally meant that they were training either on or in the water. He opened the door and entered the silent mansion, and noticed a letter on the table, addressed to him. The writing was unfamiliar, so he opened the seal carefully, partly expecting a trap. Once the scroll was open, he looked at the contents.
Ototo-san
It was so nice seeing you again, even if you didn't see me. Haven't you grown since we last met almost seven years ago? Anyway, enough of the pleasantries, by the time you have read this, I will have your little boyfriend safe in my grasp. Why don't you come and see him? Take the exit out of the village and you'll see subtle little signs pointing you in our direction.
If you don't show, I'll have to hand him over to my other guest. The same will happen if you take another with you.
Hurry, little Sasuke, time's a-wasting.
Uchiha Fukuro
The scroll dropped from nerveless fingers. Itachi was playing a cruel game, he must be. It was well known that Uchiha Fukuro was dead, sacrificing his life to protect his team. He was a hero of the Clan, and to defame him in such a way was wrong. It was just something that his crazy brother was likely to do too. However he had to warn Naruto. He set off for his boyfriend's apartment, gripping the scroll tightly.
The moment that he got there he knew that it was too quiet. There was no laughing at all, just the awkward silence of a home that should be ringing of jokes and laughter as it always did when Iruka and Naruto were in the same place. He knocked on the door, and Iruka answered it. "Back so soon, Sasuke?" Iruka asked, looking for Naruto. "Where is Naruto?"
"Iruka, Naruto has been tricked." Sasuke said as he gave the scroll to Iruka, whose face paled considerably when he read the scroll, and shouted for Kakashi. He handed the scroll to the silver-haired Jounin, who read it over. "I have no choice but to go." Sasuke said as he turned away. "If I don't, then the bastard will give away my dobe." Kakashi covered Iruka's mouth before he could say anything. Satisfied that Iruka would remain quiet, Kakashi turned his attention to a kunai, placing a jutsu on it. He then handed it to Sasuke.
"If you get into trouble, throw this." Kakashi said as Sasuke took it. "When I first became a Jounin, and my sensei allowed me to lead the team for the first time, he did the same thing." Kakashi said, watching Sasuke nod and put the kunai into his weapon holder, replacing a 'normal' kunai with it. "Take care, Sasuke, I don't think Naruto would want you dying. I taught you and the others about teamwork, the idea is for all the team to get out safely." Sasuke nodded.
"I'll take care, Kakashi-sensei." He said, automatically going into the 'attentive student' mode that all Uchihas were expected to do. "I won't let Itachi do anything to him, I… I can't allow him to take away the best thing that has ever happened to me." With that Sasuke disappeared.
"Do you think that he will take care?" Iruka asked, feeling Kakashi's arms go around him. Kakashi rested his head against Iruka's.
"I think that he will try so hard to get Naruto back, that he'll forget about everything." Kakashi said. "There is more than a little of Obito in him. Uchiha Mikoto was Obito's aunt after all." Iruka sighed. "Don't worry; I'm sure that if he really needs help he'll 'call'."
Sasuke ran through the trees. He had to get to Naruto he just had to. Using the Sharingan he could clearly pick out the signs that his brother had been talking about and quickly arrived at the house. He entered it cautiously, expecting an attack from Itachi, an attack that never came. He walked through the building, until he found a large room, where Naruto was bound on the sofa, struggling greatly against the tight ropes. Sasuke ran over and attempted to untie Naruto. "Now, now Ototo-san," A voice said from behind Sasuke, and he spun around, looking straight at a black clad form, long black hair hanging freely down his back. "You really shouldn't spoil things." It was the same, patronising tone as Sasuke remembered; however there was something different about Itachi. The stranger laughed. "There is no need to look at me like that, Sasuke. I told you in the scroll that I wasn't Itachi." Fukuro forced Sasuke's head up, looking into his eyes, and the minute that Sasuke saw that they held the angry red of the Sharingan, his own eyes closed. Fukuro laughed. "You have learned, little Sasuke. However I have not activated the Mangekyo Sharingan, so you are safe, or would you rather me look upon you without the Sharingan at all." Sasuke nodded against his hand. "Very well, you can look now." The two pairs of obsidian eyes met.
"Well, isn't this touching?" A voice said from the doorway. The others in the room stared at the shadowy form as it walked forward, revealing itself to be the third brother. Sasuke could feel his nails digging into the palm of his hand. "Now, now, Sasuke," Itachi said as he looked him over. "You cannot run away from everything." Sasuke backed away, towards Naruto, as Itachi turned his gaze on their brother. "What did you want, Fukuro?" He asked.
"I wanted a little family get-together." Fukuro said, his eyes following Sasuke's movements. "It has been about eight or nine years since we were all in the same room together." He could see Itachi's eyes move to the bound blond. "I knew that you would both come for the Kyubi container, so he was the most logical choice to use as bait." His eyes moved back to Sasuke's disbelieving ones and considered the scroll that he held in his hand, and decided to wait until the end of his explanation before giving it to the youngest Uchiha. "Maybe I should explain what happened, and also why I did what I did, so our little brother understands, ne?"
He motioned to his brothers to take a seat, Sasuke next to Naruto, and Itachi on a chair not that far away. "Where to start? I guess I should explain my team." He took the other unoccupied chair. "As a Genin, I was placed in the same team as Hyuuga Hisa, a child of the head house of the Hyuuga clan, and Inuzuka Akira. We were quite a close team from the very start." He smiled at the memory of the team together. "We were well suited. I was the strategist, while the other pair was the information gatherers. That was what made us such a formidable partnership; we knew each others' strengths and weaknesses and played along with that fact. That was what made us fly through the first two parts of the Chuunin Exam. Even at the end, of the Exam, Hisa and myself were both promoted to Chuunin level, the only two in the final from Konoha. I was eleven, and she had just turned twelve.
"The moment that we returned to Konoha we were sent out on another mission, which we completed, however we were assailed on the road back to the village and Hisa was badly injured. The rogue ninjas were gaining on us fast, and she pleaded with me to kill her, so that they didn't learn the secrets of the Byakugan. I tried to refuse her, but she wouldn't take 'no' for an answer. She insisted, as did out Jounin instructor, so I did the deed. Doing so activated the Mangekyo Sharingan, and I told the others to get going, that I would protect their backs." Fukuro looked at his brothers. "I couldn't do so, and they got past me, the ones that remained took me prisoner. Obviously one of the team got back to Konoha and told the village that I must have been killed, because nobody came looking for me."
He then scowled. "Some time later and I came to despise the Clan I was born into, you could say that I was brainwashed into believing the lies that were spoken by my captors. They were from a group calling themselves Chimamirehisakata, and they believed that a Kekkai Genkai should not be allowed to be so numerous to form Clans, such as the Hyuugas and the Uchihas of Konoha. Their aim was to bring the number down into single figures, or preferably one or two, and then breed them as necessary. They made me believe that their way was true. Anyway I was then sent out on a mission to destroy those that I once loved." His eyes looked to Sasuke. "Had you been there at the start, I would, probably, have never killed the entire Clan." He could see the eyes opening wide. "There was something about you that stopped the cold anger that I felt towards the clan, and I couldn't kill you."
They could hear Itachi laughing quietly. "Fukuro, you sound like a love-struck fool." Itachi said. "I know about most Kekkai Genkai families being... shall we say, a little more than friendly to their cousins, but your own brother, not to mention the squirt of the family." There was the teasing tone of the older brother that Sasuke remembered from before.
Fukuro winked at Itachi. "Least I'm not chasing after his boyfriend. I thought you were happy with shark-boy. Or is there something about foxes that you cannot resist, dear Itachi." Sasuke could see a slight pinkish tinge on Itachi's cheeks. For some strange reason, taking revenge for his Clan didn't seem so important as it had been before he arrived. All he cared about was getting Naruto home, and insisting that he move into the Uchiha mansion. "Fukuro looked over at Sasuke. "Anyway, where was I... oh yes, the destruction of the Uchiha clan. Once you left the hous, running for your life, I turned my attention to the secret room. I had never really been allowed there and I knew that there was something about the Sharingan there, as I vaguely remembered our beloved father telling me about it." He then threw Sasuke the scroll that he held in his hand. "I found that." Sasuke opened the scroll and saw nothing written there. "There is a knack to it, you'll just have to figure it out yourself though."
He looked at Itachi. "Itachi found me soon after that and we had a minor disagreement." The look that Itachi gave Fukuro was as though his older brother had said that the largest mountain was just a small hill. "He then told me that he was going to an organisation Aka-something, anyway we went our seperate ways... until now that is. Now everything has changed, His group is beginning to move, and I am certain that it won't be long before things will be revealed to all three of us." He smiled almost lovingly. "Everything will come clear to you, once things have started, Sasuke.I'll be waiting for you at the end of the dark road that you have to travel, that you will have to walk down to reach your destiny." He walked to the open door. "Until that time, my brothers, fare you well." Sasuke ran forward and grabbed Fukuro's arm.
"Aniki, what about Naruto?" He asked, seeing Fukuro look at him, knowing that there was more to his younger brother than what was originally said. "And what about the village?" Fukuro faced Sasuke fully. "Aniki?"
"What are you going to tell the village, hmm?" Fukuro asked . "Are you going to keep telling the village the same lie that you led yourself to believe for so long?" Sasuke gave no answer. "Come on, Sasuke, tell me what you hve planned."
"Are you the same person as you were when you left that group to kill out family?" Sasuke asked, answering Fukuro's question with one of his own. "Hatake Kakashi and Umino Iruka know that you exist." Fukuro raised an eyebrow. "They are our family, the closest thing that either of us has for parents." He could see a pained look in Fukuro's eyes. "Naruto lost his parents the night that he was born, and I lost my parents the night you destroyed the Uchiha clan. They supported us through everything that we have been through since." Sasuke took a moment to think about what he would say next. "Fukuro, why don't you come back to Konoha?" Sasuke asked.
"Can you forgive me for my wrongs?" Fukuro asked. "I killed the Uchiha clan, our entire family." He saw Sasuke's eyes close for a moment. "Or do you hve an alternative reason why you want me to return to Konoha?" He could see Sasuke blush. "You are easy to read, ototo." He said, however he didn't pull away. "If I return to Konoha, what will you do, Sasuke?" He saw Sasuke pull back and walk back towards Naruto, who was no longer there. Sasuke's eyes opened wide, when he saw the hole in the wall, burning with black fire, he ran over to it. "Don't tuch the fire." Fukuro warned. "It ws caused by an ability of the Mangekyo Sharingan. It is called Amaterasu."
"I am not stupid." Sasuke snarled as he faced his brother. "I saw this before, the last time that Itachi tried for Naruto he escaped using this same technique, although thank you for giving me its name." Sasuke said as his hands moved through a seal and suddenly gripped Fukuro's wrist, before he found the kunai that Kakashi had given him and threw it. A moment later and Kakashi appeared, who took a moment to realise that the man that Sasuke held wasn't Itachi, but one who looked like him.
"Yo." He said simply in greeting to his student. "What seems to be the problem?"
"Kakashi-sensei, Itachi was here, but he took off with Naruto." Sasuke said, glaring at his brother. "Do you think that the pack can follow them?" Kakashi summoned his nindogs, and got them to sniff around to gather the scents, before sending them out to seek them. They all returned shortly later, after finding no trace of the scents of those they were sent out. It was then that he remembered the scroll that Fukuro had given him earlier, and opened it once more. Fukuro said that there was a knack to it, but what was it?
While Sasuke was trying to figure out how to read what was written, Kakashi looked the other Uchiha over. He couldn't believe that Uchiha Fukuro was actually alive. He looked like a perfect meld between Sasuke and Itachi, having perfect, unmarred looks that he liked to think Sasuke had, while having hair and personality that reminded him very much of Itachi.
Fukuro remembered Kakashi, or rather remembered hearing of an ANBU with a Sharingan Eye that had the name of Hatake Kakashi. "You have no need to stare at me like I'm a freak show attraction." He said, feeling nervous under the scrutiny. "It isn't as though I have risen from the grave, I was never dead, but held captive for seven years. I rarely had a chance to tell anyone from Konoha about me being alive, and when I did, it waseasier not to." He heard a small exclamation from Sasuke and knew that his brother had found the secret of the scroll.
Sasuke read the scroll in his hands.
Only when there are three sons of an only son able to access the ultimate power shall their destinies unfold. When a life is forced to be taken, when a life is taken forcefully and when a life is freely given shall the kaleidoscope be freed from the blood-seal. Only when the perceived dead lives, the perceived betrayer returns and the perceived child grows, shall the eyes of destiny look upon the three and the wheel of fate shall begin to turn.
The youngest Uchiha growled in annoyance. What was the point in hiding garbage under such a strong genjutsu? "What is this rubbish?" He asked angrily. "What has this to do with anything?"
Fukuro glanced at his brother. "That is what we, as a family, are working towards." He said. "Do you really recognise none of what has happened in there?" Sasuke looked down at the script again. It was then that two points stood out. Fukuro knew a moment later that Sasuke, indeed, recognised what he was talking about.
"Well, I see it now, but what about the other bit?" Sasuke asked, expecting his brother to answer.
"That is up for your interpretation." Fukuro said as Sasuke walked over to him. "Everyone has his own interpretation of the paragraph, and you need to have your own view too." He laughed as Sasuke glared at him. "Now, now, no need to pull that face."
Kakashi looked between the two Uchihas. From the tone in his voice, it seemed as though Fukuro was trying to either turn Sasuke against him, or to try and win him over. However, that would have to wait until Tsunade got Morino Ibiki to question him. "As much as I'd hate to spoil the fmily reunion, we need to get going to Konoha. I am sure that the Godaime will be curious to know about him." He said to Sasuke. "Poor Iruka will be wondering if you are okay too." Sasuke only nodded, turning back towards the black flames of the Mangekyou Sharingan-caused flames.
"Kakashi-sensei. I swear that I am going to kill Itachi, slowly and painfully." Sasuke said, clenching his hands into fists. "He isn't going to get away with this. Naruto is mine." He looked back at Kakashi. "Give me ten minutes with Orochimaru, and if he knows anything about Akatsuki, I'll have it out of him, along with a list of other things that you would like to know." Kakashi didn't doubt it, there was a look of deep anger in his Sharingan eyes.
"First things first, let us get back to Konoha." Kakashi said, hoping that the walk would calm Sasuke down a little. He knew that Uchihas were protective over everything that they saw as theirs, but he had never thought that it would be that bad. "Godaime will want to speak with your brother." Sasuke only nodded as he gave an experemental double tug, dragging Fukuro to him. Indeed, Kakashi's jutsu worked. Fukuro just scowled, the look marring his features.
It didn't take long for the trio to get back to Konoha, their first stop was to see Tsunade, to show her their discovery. She, of course, was very surprised to see another Uchiha, especially one that was supposed to be dead. "Hokage-sama, I want to question Orochimaru." Sasuke said before Tsunade summoned Morino Ibiki. There is something that I need to know." The question surprised the Hokage, and she slowly turned to face Sasuke.
"Hokage-sama, I'll be there if you would like a second person present." Kakashi said, guessing Tsunade's hesitence ws abour Sasuke's angry presence. "I could always ask Iruka if he could sit in too." With the mention of Iruka, Tsunade nodded. She knew that the two Jounin would keep Sasuke from killing Orochimaru."Sasuke, go and get Iruka. I'll head over to the detention cells and wait for you both." With that the pair went their seperate ways.
Sasuke soon found Iruka and brought him to the detention cells, where Kakashi was waiting. The guard opened the door, allowing them to enter the cell. Both Orochimaru and Kurama looked up from where they were eating. Sasuke couldn't help but growl deep in his chest. How could these traitors be kept in comfort while his Naruto had been stolen away? It wasn't fair.
Orochimaru could feel the venonous glare that Sasuke was giving him. "What is the matter, Sasuke-kun?" He asked, a golden eye looked over at the young Genin. "You seem a little agitated." Kakashi had to grip Sasuke's shoulder to stop him from strangling the snake-like man. "Yes, definately agitated." He turned around fully, prefering the warm, gentle gaze of Kurama on his back, rather than the murderous one of the other Genin. "I am guessing that you are wanting to ask me something."
Sasuke really wished that he had the Mangekyo Sharingan, that he could turn that Genjutsu that both his brothers used on him on Orochimaru. He could have the smug-looking bastard writhing on the floor in mental torture. "What do you know about Akatsuki?" Sasuke asked, as the cool mask slipped back in place. "Where are they based?"
'Why is he asking me about them?' Orochimaru wondered. 'I wonder if something has happened.' He could see Sasuke's eyes narrow. With the mood that the Uchiha was in, it would be better to answer. "They move about every few months." Orochimaru said. "While I was a member they were in the Land of the Waves." Orochimaru said. "I left soon after they got there. Staying with Akatsuki would have been... hazardous to my health." He could feel three Sharingan eyes stare at him. He didn't care, he had spoken the truth for once.
Sasuke couldn't feel a trace of deceit in what Orochimaru had said. "What does Akatsuki want with Uzumaki Naruto?"Sasuke asked.
'Ahh, so this is the reason for his 'visit.' Orochimaru thought. 'This explains things clearly.' He took a moment to gather his thoughts. "They are after the Kyubi trapped inside him." Orochimaru said. "They are after all the tailed beasts. Of which there are nine in total." Orochimaru said. "Be lucky that they have to get a few others before they can even think about extracting the kyubi. Not only that, but you have at least two other bijuu in the village; myself and the Sand brat." the three Konoha ninjas stared, open-mouthed, at Orochimaru. He laughed quiely. "Why do you look so surprised? I thought that the name would have given it away. Then again, I never made the connection until after I joined Akatsuki either." He gave a slight smirk. "The Kusunagi is only available to the host of the Hatchibi no Orochi. If that is all, I would like to return to my dinner." He turned back to his plate. "More about Akatsuki, I cannot say. Get in contact with your brother. I am sure that Itachi would give you more information than I could."
"Orochimaru, why did you give in so easily?" Iruka suddenly asked, just as they were about to leave. "You could have fought against us, and probably have defeated us."
"Konoha was my safety net." Orochimaru said. "Where is the one place that has the most security in all of the Village?" Iruka's eyes widened. "To get to me here, Akatsuki has to go through a number of Jounin, don't they? Once they get through them, then they have Shuichi and myself to deal with. I may be seen as being evil, but I am far from stupid." He motioned to Kurama to sit in front of him, which the kitsune did. He felt fingers run over the skin of his neck, then over his shortened hair, a touch that Kurama leaned into. "Nothing is guaranteed in this world, not even death, we just have to made do with what we can, in't that right, Shuichi-kun?" The red-head nodded, leaning, laying his head on Orochimaru's lap.
The sight of Kurama pandering to Orochimaru's whim made Sasuke feel like vomiting. He had never thought that the strong kitsune would ever, freely, give himself to Orochimaru, and here he was witnessing such an event. "Kakashi-sensei, can we go?" Sasuke asked, feeling disgusted beyond belief. "It is obvious that we aren't going to get anything more useful from him than what he has already given us." Sasuke said, trying to rid himself of the mental image of what Orochimaru must make the red-head do when there is nobody around. "There are other channels that we can use."
Author's Notes: Please let me know what you think on this chapter. I hope you like the introduction to my OC Uchiha, Fukuro (meaning owl).
Chimamirehisakata means Blood-soaked sky.
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