Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Black Cat ❯ Amnesia? ( Chapter 1 )

Disclaimer: I, Lady Valtaya, do solemnly swear that Naruto and all of its characters are owned by the amazingly talented Masashi Kishimoto. I just love borrowing his characters to tell pervy stories because I'm worse than a female Jiraiya and I'm perfectly happy that way. ^_^

 

Author's note: I had every intention of making this just a one shot lemon. I couldn't figure out a way to get my pretty Sasu-kitty half naked up on a stage for his blond Dobe without setting it up with a proper plot first. Yeah, its still gonna be porn, but this way it'll be hot porn rather than corny porn. Consider this my farewell salute to Jiraiya, whom I already miss terribly in the manga.

 

Black Cat

 

Even in a crowded place like this, that's filled with attractive men and women, Sasuke is always the one who can't- or maybe just won't be ignored. His eyes say `stay back' because he's dangerous, yet he's beautiful too, like a gathering storm.

 

One thing Iruka never told us back at the Ninja Academy- the girls wouldn't be the only ones able to use their bodies and seductive charms to disarm the enemy…

 

I growl low in my throat when his pale, muscular figure suddenly leaps off the stage and lands lightly in a crouch.

 

He's a cat; or at least he definitely was one in a past life.

 

He surveys the room with those dark, smoldering eyes before he literally prowls over to a giggly bunch of mildly intoxicated young women who are here for a female version of a bachelor party. The bride-to-be squeals and almost feints as he pulls her chair away from the table from behind. He moves to stand in front of her; the poor girl is mesmerized. I would be too- after all that gorgeous set of abs that is now so close to her that she could lick the sweat off of them.

 

Good thing for her future husband that she isn't as bold (or as kinky) as I am.

 

He's not usually into girls, but I've noticed that this one is golden blonde and has really bright blue eyes like me. I happen to know he's into blue eyed blonds though, because he was flirting with me earlier so naturally I'm jealous now. I've always been possessive of this gorgeous bastard, but this is getting ridiculous. I've been hard since the moment I saw him on that stage and he's been flirting with the entire audience all night long.

 

I'm jealous of this girl, but I'm also fascinated too, Sasuke gently cups her chin with one hand and lifts her face to look up into his eyes. He brushes a silky lock of hair away from her face and the music starts as if that were some sort of a prearranged cue that had everyone in the room staring at my half naked former best friend.

 

I growl impatiently, the song is almost as beautiful as the way Sasuke moves to it. The rhythm is slow but the singer's voice is sultry and so passionate that I would die happily right now if I was the one getting this lap dance.

 

`Sasuke is mine! And I want him. Now. Since I know I can't have him, I want a drink.'

 

He's definitely a jungle cat- from that raven black hair, with its cobalt blue highlights, and the feral cunning in his eyes; he has all the animal grace of a panther. And, the way he is moving that sleek, muscular body right now would have to be the way he moves with his lovers too.

 

He stops during a pause in the song and leans down as if he were about to kiss her. His midnight eyes are half closed, his face is flushed and he looks so sexy even I'm forgetting to breathe. But then, the music continues and the spell is broken, He winks at the bride to be playfully and blows her a kiss as he heads for the locker room with a smirk, totally ignoring all the whistles and catcalls. He's due for another costume he can take off on stage, I growl again.

 

“He's amazing, isn't he?” Startled by the small innocent voice beside me, I look down at the 7 year old girl holding my hand gently- or at least two of my fingers. She's still staring at where Sasuke just disappeared.

 

“Y-Yeah. But- uh who are you?”

 

“I'm Shani.” Something about her smile and the curious look in her eyes warns me that the kid isn't nearly as innocent as her huge violet eyes and long, curly blonde hair make her look. “What's your name?”

 

“I-I don't have time to talk right now…”

 

“Yes you do silly. If you want to meet him you're going to need my help. Bagheera can be a little cold to people he doesn't know.”

 

“Bagheera?” I repeated blankly.

 

“Yeah. I call him Bagheera because he moves like the shadow cat in my favorite bedtime story. We had to call him something. Momma says he's got anme-sia.”

 

“You mean amnesia?”

 

“Yeah! That's it. He was very sick when we found him and he almost died. Mom said he was poisoned and someone hurt his head. Luckily for him, my mom is very skilled with healing herbs and salves though she couldn't heal his memories. I think he's wonderful, but worry about him sometimes. Guess what?”

 

In spite of myself I was intrigued by the sweet kid. She was friendly but intelligent as well as perceptive. “What?”

 

“I think he's a ninja! He's amazing at beating up the jerks that come in here and drink too much and get rough with my sister and the other girls.”

 

“Really? You think he's a ninja?” I sat down in a chair and looked at her curiously. “What else do you know about him?”

 

“Yep,” she said. “He's sad sometimes but he won't admit it. I think that's because he wants to remember what he forgot. You knew him before he came to us, didn't you?”

 

“W-What are you doing in a strip club at your age?” I was a little embarrassed that I couldn't hide my sudden attraction to Sasuke from such a small child. Again the mixture of intelligence and curiosity in her beautiful eyes struck me as strange, but I mostly I just couldn't believe anyone would let a 7 year old hang out in a place like this.

 

“My mom owns Club Inferno, her name is Kari. Anyway, it's okay that you like him. Lots of people hit on Bagheera, he's really hot.”

 

“Why did you come to talk to me though?”

 

“I could see it in your eyes that it really hurt you when he flirted with you earlier and then you realized he doesn't know you anymore. I'm sorry he forgot you; he's just naturally irresistible up there. ”

 

She looked so genuinely sympathetic that that I wondered for a moment if she was trying to trick me. But no one in the crowded bar was paying attention to us, and her eyes never left mine.

 

“You do know him, don't you?” She asked, giving me a small, hopeful smile.

 

“Yeah… I did once, a long time ago.”

 

She giggled and hopped up and down excitedly. “I knew it! I knew it-”

 

A black shadow passed between Shani and I, and we both jumped I stood up ready to protect her. That was when I suddenly found myself looking into two ominously angry black eyes.

 

“Shani! What are you doing out on the floor alone?” Sasuke had picked her up, and backed off immediately. It was his voice, and I missed it so much...

 

My eyes stared at him, taking in his pale but muscular body, and the fiercely sexy eyes that glared at me. He shifted the little girl's weight onto his hip and my heart froze when I felt the cursed seal's sleeping power when his vest was pushed back. That was definitely no tattoo. I felt numb and I realized I could hardly breathe as it sunk in that it was really him. There was no doubt about it. It wasn't some long lost illegitimate half brother I had seen up there on that stage- it was really Sasuke. It was him- but he really had no memory of me…

 

Meanwhile, the lost Leaf was still holding Shani protectively; placing himself between me and Shani. “No! I'm not alone! Look, I found…”

 

“Kari's going to have kittens when she hears you've been out here talking to strangers, little minx.” Sasuke growled. I could see by the way he was studying her that he was making sure she hadn't been hurt. Usually that would've pissed me off, but it was so unexpectedly cute to see Sasuke acting so protective of my new little friend that I couldn't help but smile.

 

Shani hugged him tightly. “I'm fine I promise! Just promise me you won't tell mom. Now turn around! I want you to meet…”

 

“Stop playing matchmaker you little monster, it isn't funny.” Sasuke growled, turning away from me.

 

“W-Wait! Bagheera, please! I have to tell you something!” She protested loudly, but Sasuke ignored her and continued back stage with the flailing child.

 

A year ago, he'd disappeared after killing Orochimaru; I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. But when we heard that Kabuto had attacked Sasuke and both of them were injured in the process, no one knew what to think. For months things had been in a state of confusion until Kabuto resurfaced and managed to gain some control over Sound village and its minions. The former medical ninja was reportedly being taken over and driven insane by the cells he'd injected himself with from Orochimaru's dead body. While he'd healed and was becoming stronger than ever; Sasuke had vanished completely.

 

Everyone had told me Sasuke was probably dead. That he was mortally wounded and crawled off to die somewhere in secret but I knew they were wrong. Maybe I just wanted them to be wrong, but I knew he had to be alive- after all, I knew him better than anyone, and how determined he was to kill his brother. Nothing, I'd told myself, not even death could make him give up that ambition.

 

Strange to find Sasuke here, alive and well and apparently unaware of the absolute chaos he'd caused in the ninja world this time. But then, I knew if he had amnesia he could've wandered anywhere. I could tell by the closeness between Shani and Sasuke that at least here he was safe and being treated well. It was strange to see him and sense that he was happy, but I knew in my heart that Shani was right. Sasuke needed to know who he was- he needed to come home.

 

But that isn't fair- how do you tell your best friend that the life he can't remember is one he'd never choose to come back to? His whole family died back when he was 7- murdered by his older brother, Itachi. In search of revenge, Sasuke followed Itachi's lead and became an S ranked missing ninja too. Now he's considered four years late for his execution but he can't even remember why? He'll think I'm crazy!

 

`You should trick him into coming home with you, Kit. I sense his body's Ki is abnormally strong but his chakra is completely dormant. Right now he poses no threat to any trained ninja. That is no doubt how he has escaped detection either from us or by the Sound's hunters for so long. This isn't exactly living the quiet life in some secluded monastery.' The Kyuubi's voice in my head startled me.

 

I snorted and tried not to laugh though watching a pair of beautiful female dancers smear body paint on each other's midriffs on stage to very enthusiastic cheering. `You can say that again, fox.'

 

I had no idea where I thought Sasuke might have been for the last year, but this place was definitely not it. It did occur to me that we are in the Fire Country though. `Had Sasuke been trying to come home when he finally passed out and was found here?'

 

It gave me hope, and I clung to it desperately wondering what to do with him now.

 

On the one hand, he was an S class missing ninja meaning he presented a danger to the village if he wasn't eventually caught. But on the other hand, I felt torn because right now I knew more about his past than he did. I knew I couldn't find it in my heart to drag him off the stage, knock him unconscious and then drag him home in chains…

 

`Yeah, I am in ANBU, but I'm not heartless- not yet anyway…'

 

`You could just try seducing him into making him want to follow you home.' I frowned, that was the second time the demon had suggested underhanded tactics…

 

“I think I ought to be honest with him… he deserves the truth.” I growled, unaware that I was actually saying the words out loud.

 

“And here I was thinking honest people no longer existed in this world anymore.”

 

I jumped and turned around to see Sasuke's bottomless dark eyes looking at me mischievously. He was smirking and he looked unbelievably hot. In fact I was so busy admiring him that it took me a moment to realize he was offering me a drink.

 

“Thanks,” I said.

 

He nodded coolly. “Shani refused to let go of my leg back stage until I promised to come back over here and talk to you. So, what's so special about you?”

 

I didn't know what to say so I stalled. I took a big drink and forgot it wasn't just an ice water so I almost choked on the whiskey.

 

“Easy there,” He purred, patting my back. I got the feeling he was used to inspiring this sort of a reaction in people and suddenly I had to get him out of that bar. This was his domain and I needed his undivided attention.

 

“We have to talk.” I said, grabbing his arm. He tensed, but followed me anyway. I dragged him to the nearest exit sign and then out into the darkness. The night air was chilly, but pleasantly electric. It smelled like rain and thunder were approaching. I liked that much better than the scent of cigarettes and too much alcohol.

 

“So talk already, this isn't exactly a nice neighborhood, in case you haven't noticed.” Sasuke growled impatiently.

 

I nodded, but my mind was still working feverishly for something to say. Sasuke wasn't known for his patience; I was running out of time… “Shani told me that you have amnesia? I guess it's really true since you really don't recognize me, do you?”

 

“Sure I do. You've been watching me dance all night on stage. Look, you're cute and all so I can see why she likes you, but this has been tried before, so don't bother.” He glared at me, even without the Sharingan, those eyes have power. “That was really pathetic by the way, tricking Shani into introducing us.”

 

“Sasuke wait! She came to me; I wouldn't try to trick you or her like that.” I got in front of him with a burst of chakra speed, but he only glared at me and started to go around the building. “Please you have to listen to me! You and I- we're teammates. We're best friends and… practically brothers. I've been searching for you for four years. I can't leave here without-”

 

“Four years?”

 

“Yes. He's right you know, Sasuke-kun.” The voice came from the alley to our left. “This is Uzumaki Naruto, you two are- or were anyway, best friends. Naruto is supposed to be on a mission but I knew he'd forget about killing me if I led him to you, Sasuke.”

 

“What are you talking about?” He looked confused.

 

I was overlooking my mission, but Vayne- the ninja I was originally assigned to kill isn't near the threat level of an S ranked target like Sasuke. The bigger threat always takes priority- especially since my pain in the ass assignment was obviously trying to confuse and provoke him…

 

“Think back to the day you woke up here, Bagheera.” The mysterious voice from the darkness laughed. “You were found dying on the outskirts of this village. You were injured because you are a ninja- or at least you were one, before you lost your memories and your pride, Sasuke-kun. Naruto is should kill you right where you stand, and take your head back to Konoha. You're a traitor to the Hidden Leaf Village where you were born- but you also betrayed us; I'm part of the Sound Village. You do remember, don't you, Sasuke-kun, four years ago- the day you came to serve Orochimaru? In the end you killed him; because that's what you Uchihas do. You're a born killer, just like that evil brother of yours.”

 

Sasuke was shaking his head but I couldn't be sure how much he'd heard of what the man had even said. I'd never felt as sorry for anyone in my entire life as I did for Sasuke at that moment. “Don't listen to him Sasuke! You're just a coward, Vayne! Get out here and fight me you second rate asshole!”

 

“Not yet. I was the only one left out of my tracking unit to make it this far, Sasuke; even then I almost died too. So when Kabuto refused to heal me, because he was busy experimenting on his own body with Orochimaru's cells; I left and I kept your location a secret. I told the bastard I lost your trail after the final skirmish in the woods 40 miles away. So now I don't care who kills you. I just want you dead.”

 

“Shut up!” Sasuke shouted.

 

`Get ready to move, Kit! Your Uchiha's chakra is definitely stirring.'

 

I didn't even have time to nod though before Sasuke bolted into the alley and crushed the crippled man with a brutal kick that knocked him through the old crate he'd been sitting on and sent him skidding down the cobblestones.

 

`I'd say he's awakened the Sharingan.'

 

I nodded, but my mind was still half listening to Vayne trying to needle Sasuke.

 

“Yes, do it! Kill me, Sasuke-kun,” the man laughed in spite of his broken ribs, as Sasuke came toward him slowly. “I'm a fallen ninja too but at least I'm not some pole whore. Now your village will know and the only thing I regret is not being able to tell your brother where you've been. Itachi allowed the high and mighty Uchiha clan only one survivor, and you grew up to be a stripper. Your noble bloodline must be sooo disappointed. Then again, by now they must be used to you selling your body for power, why would ryo be any different?”

 

“I knew that you'd tell me sooner or later what you know of my past,” Sasuke laughed; his chakra felt strange to me. His deep voice was little more than a husky purr, but he sounded so cold and humorless that I shuddered as I watched him crush the former ninja's throat in one hand. “You've been watching me here long enough without ever speaking to me.”

 

`The idiot had a point. Sasuke's an Uchiha alright; it's like they were bred to possess that killer instinct.'

 

“He's not some monster- you heard what that bastard said to him!” Sasuke's chakra flickered strangely as I watched him drop the corpse on the ground. When he turned back toward me I could see the cursed seal on the side of his neck- it was glowing orange. And he clutched it, grimacing in pain. “See, look it's the fucking seal!”

 

`I never said it wasn't justified. He's also a ninja whether he remembers it or not!'

 

“Shut up, damn fox!” I snapped, catching Sasuke before he collapsed. “Even you know he was never like this before the cursed seal was put on him. I have to get him home.”

 

`The cursed seal doesn't turn people evil, Kit. It only amplifies what is already there. Sasuke hid his true nature from everyone- even himself until Orochimaru gave him the seal.'

 

“I know he was hiding a lot of anger, but he really cared about me! He did or he would've killed me and you know it! He cared about our whole team, we were happy once and now he's learned to care about Shani too. I'm not giving up! I can't, because…”

 

`You love him.'

 

I couldn't answer that, but I was shocked that Kyuubi said it so quietly- almost… sadly. I couldn't bring myself to ask the Bijuu why, though. Instead, I put Sasuke's arm over my shoulder and took him inside. We didn't want to be in that alley if anyone had heard the skirmish and decided to investigate.

 

Author's Note: Everything is canon up until manga chapter 346.

 

In this AU, when they met in the hall, Sasuke looked injured enough that Kabuto felt lucky and suddenly attacked him. Kabuto learned he'd seriously misjudged Sasuke's strength. He was forced to experiment with Orochimaru's cells just to survive. Sasuke had to retreat with Vayne's hunter team on his tail so he didn't have time to gather Suigetsu and the others.

 

The white snake's regenerative powers he got from Orochimaru are the only things that allowed Kari nurse Sasuke back to health. He still has it without his memories because in the manga, it is shown to be more powerful while he sleeps. This means he has no control over that ability; it works as a separate entity without him focusing on it.

 

Itachi for his part doesn't know where Sasuke's been because he simply doesn't care. Sasuke doesn't have the Mangekyou Sharingan yet so he isn't ready for their fight yet and Itachi won't seek him out without further prompting.

 

Shall I continue? Please review and tell me.