Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Breaking Point ❯ My life is a Nightmare ( Chapter 8 )

Breaking Point

 

This chapter isn't going to be in 1st person. I tried and it just wouldn't work. Plus, I ended up getting bit by the plot bunny for this story, so I'm trying to get as much written as I can.

 

 

Disclaimer: If you really think that I own this, would you be willing to buy a bridge?

 

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“It's not going to work.”

 

Pulling a sheet of paper from among the stack of them on the table, he showed it to the others. His face tired, he suppressed a yawn as the others tried to digest the information. Thumping his head on the table, his voice was muffled as he spoke.

 

“The clan heads only make up a part of the council. That paper shows that there are also representatives for the different shinobi classes as well as villagers. It's one thing to convince the clan heads, but how are we going to convince the villagers? But what's really problematic, is the fact that the shinobi didn't even vote. It was a decision made entirely by the clan heads and the villagers.”

 

Unnerved by the silence that followed his statement, he raised his head up off of the table. Blushing slightly at the incredulous stares he was receiving, he pulled the stack of papers towards him. Shuffling though them, he found the two that he was looking for. Placing them side by side in the center of the table, he began to explain.

 

“Look, this is a record of the votes that night. Compare it to the full council roster, and you notice something's missing. Not one of the shinobi council members cast their vote.”

“Dobe?”

 

“What Teme?”

 

“How the hell did you figure that out?”

 

“You don't honestly think that `baa-san does all of that paperwork herself, do you?” Naruto said with a smirk. “I've been handling the paperwork since I came back. After awhile, you learn to look for the small things. Especially since the other villages like to make wording more difficult then it really needs to be.”

 

Turning towards Shino, he spoke. “Shino, we need to know why the shinobi's didn't vote. I also need to know when the next council meeting is. We need to know how much time we've got to organize our information into something that's presentable. I know it's a lot to ask, but would you?”

 

Receiving a nod in affirmation, he turned his attention next to Neji, and Sasuke. “You two are the most closely connected to the clan heads, so if you would talk to them? We need to start sounding them out on their opinions about me. See if you can find out the reasons behind their decisions. If need be, we can use that later on. Alright?” Without waiting for confirmation from the two he looked at Shika. “Shika, I know that you hate doing anything, but you're the only one that can do this. Since you work in the tower, you have access to the different files in there. Especially the ones that I can't get access to without looking suspicious. We're going to need to find the birth records for October 10th. If nothing else, it'll give us a bit more proof to substantiate our claims. Is there anything that I've forgotten?”

 

“We need to learn of the villagers feelings towards you. Should you gain their support, that should sway a few of the more reluctant shinobi's or clan heads that you may encounter.”

 

Groaning loudly at Gaara's suggestion, Naruto let his head fall onto the table once more. And then continued to hit it against the table. “My - thud - Life - thud - Is -thud - A - thud - Nightmare.”

 

Slumping exhaustedly in his seat, Naruto rubbed his temples in an attempt to ward off the impending headache. His sapphire orbs snapped open as he remembered something he'd managed to forget in the confusion of the past couple of days. Standing from his seat wearily, he moved to leave the room, as the others asked him where he was going. Not pausing, he said, “I'm going to go see `nii-san about something.

 

“Can't it wait?” Temari asked worriedly “You're exhausted, you really need to get some sleep.”

 

“Nope, I'm taking Ebisu's genin out for a mission tomorrow.”

 

Hearing the other chairs in the room scrape the floor as their owners vacated the chairs, he turned an amused smile towards them. As he turned back around to see his way out, a wave of dizziness and an incredible stab of pain hit him in his ankle. Stumbling, he felt someone grab him before he could have a painful meeting with the floor. As his eyes widened, he looked up to see Sasuke's concerned eyes before everything went black.

 

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Oooooohhhhhhh, I think I love this chappie. But the next chapter will be up soon; I need to have some action, so action it is for the next one. BTW apologies for the chappie being so short, but it was just the perfect spot to cut it off without giving out clues to some things that are secret for the moment.

 

 

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