Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ A Life for a Life ❯ Quiet hope... ( Chapter 12 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

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Rasengan86…Well he had just found out something and he didn't like it. Sometimes bad news can increase strength dramatically. Allies on council? Don't know yet… Not to that point in my head yet. How will the secret get out…? I ain't telling.

And yep Sasuke is starting to come in and I wouldn't call him traitorous…he just well…you will see….

Chapter 12

Two days later…

Coming to, Arashi sat upright and regretted it as a wash of pain went through his entire body. His memory coming back, he manages to get up and heads towards the door. Desperation is in his walk, he finds that he is stronger. He can feel the power coursing through his system, his chakra although still depleted, is now three quarters of the way back to where it was since his little blow up….

“Where do you think you are going Arashi?”

Turning around he finds that he is no longer alone in his room. Beside his bed, sitting in a chair in his usual relaxed state, the Copy Ninja was reading a book, written by Jiriaya.

“I need to see my son…” The Fourth replied with a deadly tone. “I need to see him…to hold him.”

“He's not here…” Kakashi worded quietly, the lie flowing easily off his tongue is disturbing to say the least to the copy ninja, although what he says next is the truth. But the understanding into why Tsunade has ordered this to be done flows into his mind. “The Fifth feels that as long as Naruto doesn't stay in one place for to long, he has a better chance of evading Akatsuki.”

Watching as Arashi growls in anger, Kakashi out of curiosity pulls down his mask to reveal his Sharingan eye. Wincing in pain, as it pulls stronger at his chakra and body then it has before; the silver haired man studies the aura radiating from his friend.

It is growing tremendously within Arashi's body. Still not quite up to what the legends speak of him, Kakashi figures that soon no one will be able to stop Yondaime from doing what he wants.

Regardless of his body's condition…

“Where is he this time…and why are you not off with him?” Arashi muttered out as he turned around, his stance strong as strength from out of nowhere fills his body. He strides over to grab his former student by the collar. Anger strengthening his body with each step, he doesn't notice the pain shooting through his legs. He doesn't feel the agonizing fire of his muscles protesting at the rough treatment. “ANSWER ME KAKASHI!”

“I don't know.” The Copy Ninja said calmly, as his hands wrap around his ex-teacher's wrists. “I was temporarily removed until my body has adjusted to the new Sharingan technique I obtained.”

“Then he should still be here!” Arashi roared. “He is part of a team with you Kakashi and I know you are their leader! Where is my SON!”

“A leader can be temporarily replaced Arashi…” The silvery white haired man states a little coldly causing the blonde to flinch in shame. “In fact one has been assigned to the team all ready, an ANBU.”

Feeling the anger and the hatred emanating from his former teacher, he senses a part of it dissipating as he is slowly let go.

“Do you know this ANBU?”

“No…not personally, it was after I had left.” Kakashi replied. “Tsunade told me to tell you that it was someone she trusted.” He stated as he purposefully avoided the topic of the other new member of the team. A ROOT member of ANBU named Sai.

Now that was someone whom he didn't trust. The boy reminded Kakashi to much of Sasuke, from before the youth had betrayed them for Orichamaru. Emotionless and with a smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes. Even Tsunade was a little disturbed by how much this youth bothered her senses.

But considering, the council essentially forced her to put Sai on his team. She didn't have any other choice. They at least allowed her to choose someone of Kakashi's caliber from amongst the ranks of the ANBU.

Ironically, the one she picked was one of Wolf's team members.

Someone whom she called Yamato…

Now the four of them were gathering items that they would need at this moment for a mission. According to a missive the toad hermit had sent while Arashi was out. It seems Akatsuki had a spy within Orichamaru's ranks. Someone who was quite close to the snake….

This was too good an opportunity to pass up, for them not to only get some info on the snake. But some info on where Sasuke Uchiha was and how they could get him back. Although Kakashi had started to show Naruto how to do the Raisenshuriken technique his former sensei had started working on before he vanished.

He was stopped as this missive had come in and much to his regret. He knew his young teammates would not pass up an opportunity to get their friend back. The mission could take upwards of 3-4 weeks at least…

Still it wasn't as if he could blame them, he smiles ruefully as memories of his own teammates from so long ago surge into his memories.

Noticing the change in demeanor in his former student from one of cheerfulness, to one of regret, Arashi sighs. It was a look he is far too familiar with nowadays. Memories of loved ones that were gone…but are never forgotten…

“Remembering the past?” Arashi whispered. His own emotions are evident on his face, a mixture of pain and sadness. For it is not only the past that seeps through his mind…but the present as well as he manages to get back over to his bed.

“Yes…”

All is silent for a while, as both men seem to be lost in things that neither could discuss, but yet could fully relate to. They just sat there in their positions, leaning on one another's presence for comfort.

“You know…you can help me adjust to my new Sharingan technique Arashi-sensei.” Kakashi chuckled to break the tense silence.

“Sensei?” The Fourth smiled reluctantly. “Considering we are both practically the same age Kakashi. Aren't you a little old to be calling me that?”

Shrugging, the silvery haired individual walks towards his friend with a grin. “Well do you want to get out of this hospital to help me out or what?”

“How not only am I big secret I won't be able to spar with you as I should. My body is not what it used to be…”

“True A..arashi-san...” Both men turn around as they are startled at the sound of the soft voice. Startled by the presence of not only the Fifth but of Ino and Tsunade, was the Hyuuga heiress, Hinata.

As the young dark haired woman starts to speak again, a reassuring hand squeezes her shoulder. “You should be happy Arashi.” Tsunade states warmly. “Hinata had come up with this idea to step up your therapy, as I discussed things with Ino in a meeting, and by the sounds of it Kakashi's timing couldn't be better.” The Fifth laughed.

Both men studying the three women in comparison, they observe as Ino finally steps forward to explain. “What they are trying to say Arashi-san is that Kakashi will be your sparring partner and that Hinata will help you with her clan's Byakugan, when she is not out on a mission.”

Startled by this, the two look at one another and smile, as the younger blonde woman asks a question that allows Arashi to feel something akin to hope.

“Well do you want to greet Naruto for the first time on your own two feet or what?”

Grinning that same smile, that their friend is known for when he is happy. Ino looks back with a contented gaze. “Well I guess that's a yes.” She giggled.

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Elsewhere in an underground layer, deep in a forest, a dark haired youth trains with close to fifty other ninjas. Wearing a white shirt and blue pants, belted with a purple ribbon, he wields a sword that almost sings within his grasp.

Long lethal and deadly…

His eyes flashing momentarily to a red color with three blacked prongs inside the iris, he leaps away at an incredible speed.

Finally, finishing the last of the so called enemies, the youth looks towards his `teacher'. One who applauds him greatly for this battle demonstration he had witnessed.

Congratulations Sasuke, I am surprised you did not kill them. One known simply as Orichamaru said with a grin. His eyes are ravenously looking over Sasuke's body with greedy anticipation.

They are not worthy of my blade…

I see…when the time comes Sasuke will you be able to take him out?Him and the others?The Snake sannin asks with a deliberate innocent tone. One that the Uchiha knows full well is not at all referring to his quest against his brother.

But to one from before…his time here…

Naruto…

Saying nothing Sasuke leaves the room…silence is his only answer.