Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ A Life for a Life ❯ Words of the Fist, Words of the Heart ( Chapter 69 )

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

I do not own Naruto...

Wow, I never expected this kind of reaction. *giggling...

Travis Lock....- You forget despite being `hidden' the fact of the matter is the Lords do have that power if you think towards the actual history which is what I am aiming for instead of the canon of the show. Feudal Lords have been known to things such as that to settle disputes in Japan as well as most of Europe in the past.

As to Lord of Wind, remember the reason behind the Suna/Oto invasion during the Chuunin exam arc? They invaded because their Lord was sending many missions towards Konoha instead of them and the other hidden villages in the area. Think about it.

Rasengan86...- I agree with you that Naruto has never liked being told what he should or shouldn't do. But regardless of whether or not the Raikage has ordered it, if you think about it Naruto was never one to really hold a grudge. Look at what he did to get Sasuke back! So Naruto is literally caught now between a roc and a hard place....

As to Hinata, well just have to read won't you?

Princess Lalaith...- Yep...then the story wouldn't be interesting tee hee...

Chapter 69

Konoha Village, Uzamaki Compound

Later the same day....

Sasuke was sparring with Naruto. The blonde needed him now more then ever, to release the building anger and frustration in his body. Twice he has nearly let the fox out in a bloodlust (for lack of a better term), these last couple of hours. But that was the reason why in his pocket was a couple of the seals, which Jiriaya had made to help Naruto control the rage.

Not that he could blame Naruto for being angry....

Finding out, you had been engaged by the Lord of your lands without even knowing was something you don't have happen every day. Knowing of Naruto's feelings towards the Hyuuga heiress, Sasuke had felt sorry for his brother and Hinata.

Hmmm...Naruto was his brother.

That was something that he will never be able to fully wrap around his head, considering his past. Not that he cares to be honest as Naruto kicks out. Because for the first time in many years since, the death of the Uchihas. Sasuke was happy...

And he owed it all to Naruto's determination to bring him home. He had a brother, a soon to be little sister. And a father, who wasn't afraid to show how much he, was proud of him.

Sasuke would do just about anything to please Arashi Uzamaki. The man who had given him back the ability to choose the way his life goes. Although he still wants revenge on Itachi, for what happened to his first family. He no longer desired that as the soul purpose for his existence.

Still as he dodged a spin kick from his brother, Naruto just stops and screams loud and clear. Pain, loss, sadness all was in the sound of his voice....

Collapsing to the ground, he knows Naruto is done fighting, as the youth pulls his legs up to rest his arms upon them. “Why Sasuke....” The blonde says sadly as he lies down against the ground.

“Why what dobe?” The dark haired youth said quietly. The blonde sending him a look of irritation indicates that he knew it had been an attempt to get a familiar rise out of him. Still as he looks into the sky, Sasuke sits down upon the ground beside him. His legs stretched out in front of him and crossed. He studies the clouds passing overhead, alongside Naruto.

“Why is it, I have Father, you, Sasami, Hinata, and everything else I have ever dreamed of. Only to have this happen to me now...why is it ever time I start being happy and content, something comes along to ruin it?”

“Dumb luck?”

Growling in irritation, Sasuke leans back and lies down beside Naruto, who keeps staring at the clouds. Silence reigning between the two brothers now, Naruto can't help but see why their mutual friend Shikamaru stares at them so often.

“Feels peaceful...”

“Hn...”

Hours pass as the two boys enjoy the silence. Sasuke contemplating something, his gaze remains upwards as Naruto moves to sit up.

“You will find a way...”

Puzzled by the comment, Naruto looks at Sasuke in confusion as the youth jumps to his feet. “You heard me dobe...you will find a way.” Sasuke replied as both find a now returned Arashi looking for them. “After all, you are Naruto. King of getting out of trouble...”

Looking at the dark haired youth, who offers his hand, Naruto finds himself grinning as he takes it. “You're right...”

Sasuke gives a little snort of derision as he studies his brother. “I'm always right, dobe”

Now knowing that time, was meant to be an insult. Naruto leaps on Sasuke and moments later the two are back to sparring. After all that was the way the two communicated best.

Not by words...

But by fists...

Hours later....

Both boys winced as they headed toward the main house in pain. Both laughing at something, they look up to find Ayeka as well as hers and their own father looking at them. Arashi understanding the pained and yet calm expression in Naruto's eyes knew that he was thinking things out with Sasuke via a spar.

He would have done the same if he had a brother as close as Sasuke was to him...

Unlike most parents, who would frown at letting their children beat one another senseless. Arashi encouraged it to some degree. He knew and understood that both boys were trained and that by sparring one another often, it was their way of cementing their brotherly bond.

He trusted them not to go for blood, not to kill, and not to maim one another.

Before Ayeka and her father could yell, he stopped them both and shook his head. Approaching both young men, he smiled warmly as he approached.

“Did you work things out?” Arashi asked Naruto, with a worried smile.

The blonde his head looked to Sasuke gratefully. “Yeah I did, Father. Thanks to Sasuke.”

“That's good. Both of you head into the kitchen, Sasami is waiting for you with medicine and bandages.”

Nodding their heads in acknowledgement of his orders, they pass by the others who had heard the conversation. Ayeka looking to her father pleadingly to follow, Ryo looks to Arashi, who says one thing.

“Don't yell at them about their fighting.”

Puzzled, and wanting to do just that. Ryo finally understands and enforces the request with his own. “Do what Arashi says Ayeka.”

“Yes father...”

The young woman vanishing into the house, Ryo looks at Arashi, whose blue eyes were filled with a mixture of emotions. But one pops out to him continuously...

Anger....

“You do not like what has been arranged.” The man stated calmly. “Why?”

“My son is unhappy...” Arashi replies. “He does not want this. He already has someone he cares for very much.”

“He will grow to care for Ayeka. She is a good girl.”

Growling in rage, Arashi whirls on the man beside him in anger. “Did you ever even wonder if Yukita would have wanted this? Would have wanted this for her son?”

“Yes I did and I did not care.” Ryo replied in equal rage. “She was supposed to marry me! Not run off after you!”

“She was a person! She had a right to make her own choices!”

“I don't care. She humiliated me. She humiliated my family. I simply demanded what was rightfully mine.” Ryo said so quietly.

“My son is not yours.” Arashi said with deadly intent, whirling away Ryo smirks a bit as he calls out one last thing.

“So...you would risk war with Cloud over your son. Because whether or not you approve, the Raikage is coming and he wants his grandson, even if he's dead.”

Standing still and saying nothing, Arashi disappears only seconds later in his signature move. The blonde needing to destroy something...anything to get rid of the anger he feels towards the situation. Vanishes in a bright yellow flash....

Ryo smug at this knows that by mentioning war. Arashi would do this. The reports that the Raikage had obtained were advantageous n finding the Yondaime's weak spot. His family...

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In the manor house, Sasami growled in irritation as the older girl, did not let her near her brother Naruto. Despite being only 10 and not quite understanding the situation that her family was in, the little girl was very much aware that something was bothering one of her beloved brothers.

Sasami-baby is everything all right?

Startled by hearing the voice of her mother, albeit faint in her head, the little girl cries out in relief. Sasuke full treated, raises a single eyebrow at her in question. “Your mother?”

Nodding her head the young girl, looks over at Naruto, who was pleading with the both of them not to leave him alone. Seeing how although he appreciated Ayeka's help. He wasn't all that comfortable as of yet. Sasuke gestures for her to go alone, and concentrate as Sasuke kept Naruto company as he was pampered by the Cloud maiden.

Trusting her brothers, Sasami runs to her room and closes the door. Preparing herself for a deep trance as Iniochi-sensei had taught her. She makes the jutsu motions and finds herself walking her own mindscape, to find her mother awaiting her.

What's wrong Sasami?

“Momma...everything is going haywire! Arashi-Daddy found out that the Lords of Fire and Air had set up an arranged marriage between Naruto-brother and this Ayeka lady.” The little girl babbled.

Umiko listens from a trance deep within her own cell. She was happy, that Konoha had a clan versed in mind Jutsus, unlike Sound. She had taught her taught her what she could from memory and had even managed to make a few of her own jutsus to increase her knowledge.

The fact that the Yamanaka clan had skills similar to hers, once they rescued Sasami was one of the reasons why she was more than happy to let the little girl fight for the Leaf.

Here unlike in Sound, Sasami was not being forced to fight whether she could or not. Here, Sasami once graduated could open a restaurant and cook to her heart's delight. As demonstrated by the fact that, the Yamanakas clan owned a Florist shop in the village. Another ninja's family owned the weapon's shop and so forth....

Konoha encouraged their shinobi to have lives separate from their jobs....

Arashi had told her it was what kept them sane...

Listening still, Umiko was saddened at the situation Naruto has found himself in. Knowing Arashi as well as she did now, she knows that both of them would not be happy at this.

Sasami....

“Yes Momma?”

Everything will be all right. Arashi will find a way...

“You sure....? Arashi-Daddy wasn't too pleased.”

I'm sure. Sasami does he look like the type who will make his children do what they don't want to do?

“Nope! Arashi-Daddy said we have choices just like everyone else!”

That a girl. Now keep an eye on your new brothers for me until I can do so okay? I have a feeling that soon they will need us more then ever before this blows over....

“Okay Momma...”

Watching as her daughter breaks off the connection, Umiko herself opens her eyes to find bright blue ones staring at her from outside her cell door.

Approaching the door as it opens and closes Umiko remains where she is as Arashi approaches her. The woman looking up at the blonde, her amber eyes sparking with a bluish glow...she resists the urge to give into temptation as the images in his mind flow into hers.

“Couldn't destroy anything could you?”

“No....” The blonde replied steadily. “To be honest...I don't know what I should do?”

Sitting on the bed beside her, Arashi felt her hands pull him down, so that his head rests in her lap. Her touches and voice calming him as she hums a song softly. Her hands brushing through his blonde hair, Arashi finds he is relaxing in her presence....

“Why...why do you have this effect on me...?” He murmured as he savored the feel of her hands. Grasping one within his own, he brings it to his lips. The softness of her flesh, quivering as his lips taste her fragrant skin...

She trembles but does not withdraw her hand.

“Because as much as the boys and Sasami need you....you need me...”

Agreeing with her as he turns over and onto his back, Umiko allows him to reach and pull her down for a soft, deep, and claiming kiss....