Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Caught part two; Redemption ❯ chapter 3 ( Chapter 3 )

There was no noise as the two ninja's, once teacher and student, sat side by side.

 

Kakashi, after listening to Sasuke's story, was speechless. He had no smart comments, or intelligent advice. He had never thought the leaders of their village was this cold hearted.

 

His eyes were set dead ahead, a mixture of focus and sadness filled them. “Are you sure that your information is correct?” he whispered.

 

Sasuke turned his head toward his old master and starred at him with his emotionless eyes. “I wouldn't be here if I had any doubts”

 

Kakashi turned his head slowly, locking eyes with the last remaining Uchiha. They seamed to search each others eyes. Kakashi looking for truth and while Sasuke searching for understanding.

 

They were both satisfied with their findings.

 

“Do you understand what it would mean for the village if you were to bring this betrayal into light?”

 

“I never thought about it. I don't imagine it would do much for the villagers.” Sasuke replied, his voice, void of emotions.

 

The older ninja sighed. “It could go either two ways. They could be understanding and demand the elders be brought to justice” he paused before continuing. “But the likely course would be chaos. They would loose all faith in their government. After that a number of things could happen.”

 

“I don't care. I will kill them” Anger started to leek past his shield.

 

“I know and I understand that we, even as a village, will be unable to stop you” defeat was something that was rarely in his voice.

 

Both were silent. Every possible course of action from this point on played through their heads.

 

“Sasuke” Kakashi spoke unexpectedly. “I know that you will not agree with me, but I need to speak with Tsunade about this. She holds a deep loathing for the elders, and will take this as a way to kick them from their respected positions.”

 

“The hokage will not do something that would cause trouble for village” Sasuke stated as if it were a fact.

 

“You have not been around. The elders would have caused a deal of trouble if it weren't for Tsunade's blatant disregard for the `rules'.” A small chuckle left his lips. “She has, on many occasions, told the elders that they're coffins were calling them.”

 

Sasuke smirked.

 

“It took awhile for people to understand that she was referring to them being similar to vampires, not that she wished them dead. Although, I have no doubt she's waiting for them to die of old age.” They both chuckled at that. “Let me talk to her while you meet up with your team. As long as we try to handle this the correct way, less people will suffer”

 

Sasuke nodded.

 

“Meat me one mile from the gate in seven days. I will have everything prepared for your return. Make sure that your three companions are aware of the rules. If they do not want to pledge their allegiance to Tsunade and the village than they are not welcome.”

 

Sasuke nodded. “Is the medical staff equipped to deal with a mentally unstable murder?”

 

Kakashi glanced at the Uchiha with confusion in his one good eye.

 

“One of the men on my team was an early test subject of Orochimaru. He is a gentle soul that does not wish to harm others, but the smallest thing will set him off. He has no control over his killing urges. When he goes into this…berserker mode his body changes and his conscious is temporarily locked away in the recessed of his mind. I am the only one that can keep him at bay”

 

Kakashi pause before speaking, choosing his words carefully, then spoke them with lack of concern “There are two. Tsunade and Sakura have an inhuman amount of strength are the most knowledgeable medic ninja's known.” He side glanced Sasuke at the mention of his teammate. The hope that hearing Sakura's name would spark something, and it did. The slightest light flickered in his eyes before disappearing again. He smirked behind his mask, not caring it Sasuke noticed.

Sasuke, on the other hands, was thinking about the `mistake'/`encounter' he had with Sakura the night before. Not only did she smell delectable, but she was indeed much stronger than he thought she would be by now, but still. If she could…`loose'…to him so easily there was no way she could handle Juugo. “I do not think Sakura can handle Juugo. His power come from the sacred seal Orochimaru gave him. He is unable to control his strength”

 

Kakashi started laughing. It wasn't a loud full belly laugh or a soft chuckle. It was the kind of easy going laugh one shared with their closest of friends. Kakashi relaxed, a small smiled hidden behind his mask.

 

“What” Sasuke demanded.

 

That made the copy-cat ninja laugh louder. “You know Sasuke, have more faith in your teammates.”

 

“They are no longer my teammates” His response was automatic, as if he has been practicing it over and over by himself; forcing himself to believe it.

 

The amused ninja sighed. “You know Sasuke, for being a genius you really are an idiot” that earned him a glare. “It should be obvious by now that the only reason why your brother told you the things that he did was to protect you. He didn't want you to trust anybody. He wanted you to start over and create the clan anew, with different ideals. Breaking your bonds is an unnecessary act. If anything you are doing it to protect yourself from loosing everything again.”

 

Sasuke's cocky smirk slowly formed on his lips.

 

Kakashi sighed. “You already knew that”

 

A rare chuckle left Sasuke's lips.

 

“Oh, think your funny do you”

 

The Uchiha smirked.

 

“You're going to be the death of this old man”

 

Sasuke's eyebrow raised into a beautiful ark. “Old?”

 

Kakashi laughed. “I knew there was a reason why I liked you”

 

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Jumping back into her normal routine wasn't as easy as she'd hope. In a way it was better. She went through her days on a fluffy white cloud of giddy female delight. The smiled never left her face. She was automatically a cheerful person, always warm and friendly for her patients; but now she seemed to glow.

 

It was somewhat frightening; or maybe more intimidating. Either way people were happy to see that she was happy, but keeping themselves at a good distance incase it turned around really fast.

 

The sun had just set, leaving her apartment in shadows. Turning on a few lights she grabbed the mug from the counter. Taking a sip she made her way towards the kitchen table. Sitting down she grabbed the closed folder and opened it.

 

The folder, which was overflowing with papers, was delivered to her home that morning by Ino. Ino, being the great friend that she is, allowed Sakura to have her packages sent to her house while she was out on missions. She was the only person who officially knew that she bought the compound. It would be best for reputation if no one knew what she was doing.

 

Setting her mug down she started to sift through the papers.

 

When she had decided to buy the Uchiha compound, she hadn't really known what to do with it besides restore it to its former glory. She didn't want to sell it or turn it into some kind of hotel. Not an option. That would be like smearing the Uchiha name in the dirt.

 

The thing that surprised her though, was the fact that the Uchiha compound was off by itself kind of in the corner of the village. It was as if it was purposely placed there to keep them from the rest of the village. Wouldn't one of the head clans want to live in the village?

 

Reading a few of the papers she was happy with the progress. The lake/pond had just been cleaned and was currently being filled with fish. The interior of the house had been refurbished to its original glory. As a matter of fact, if the reports held any truth, the interiors were even better then they had been when the compound was first build. The new woods was of a higher quality, and the kitchen/bathrooms had been upgraded a few notches. The concrete walls around the compound had been taken down and replaced; that was the first thing that needed to be done. The clans symbol, the fan, had been repainted ever five feet. The exterior of the compounds were currently being refurbished. Luckily, the clan had saved to expense when it came to the exterior. All it needed was a brush up in a few spots and a new roof.

 

After that was to be done, which would be finished by the end of next week, the garden would be the last and final touch; and her favorite. The plans called for a beautiful garden shaped as the fan. It was very large and was supposed to have a variety or vegetation. She couldn't wait to see it.

 

Everything had been paid for, except for whatever furniture would be needed to complete the whole project.

 

Leaving the table for a moment, she grabbed her purse off of the counter and sat back down. Taking out her checkbook and dropped her purse to the floor next to her chair. Opening the book she scrolled down to the last number; her current balance(I'm doing this in American dollars because I do not know the exchange rate).

 

Her current balance: $7,357,370.23.

 

How did she get all that money? Inheritance actually. Inheritance that went to a very grateful boy who shared the wealth. Normally she wouldn't have excepted such a gift, but she needed money to fallow through with her project.

 

Glancing at the clock she nearly laughed. Almost midnight already. She was always horrible when it came to that compound. Loosing track of time and waiting money.

 

Well, she couldn't really call it wasting money.

 

 

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Her jaw hung slack. She tried to say something but it all came out as a sputter.

 

“I know, it was quite a shock when I was told. I didn't want to believe it, but if you look back into history it fit. It fit more that the gifted son of the Uchiha going crazy and killing his own clan.” Kakashi spoke to the alarmed Hokage. His tall figure stood a foot from the desk with his hands down at his side.

 

Tsunade was sitting at her desk, completely shocked. “Treason!” She whispered.

 

Kakashi nodded. “It is indeed. They could be sent to the executioners for less”

 

Tsuname frowned. “If the villagers were found out them things may turn worse.”

 

There was a silence.

 

“When is Uchiha expected?”

 

“In two days”

 

The big-breasted blond sat back in her chair and sighed. “I want you to find Shikamaru and have him sit with you and write everything out. Bring it to me when you are finished. I'm giving you until dusk. You should have plenty of time.”

 

“Yes Tsunade”

 

“And made sure that you two keep this between you. I want it strategically written so that anybody in the village could read it without running into a state of panic. Also, since Sasuke is coming back, we need to speak with the owner of the compound. See if we can't get it back.”

“That wont be a problem”

 

She glared at the smiling ninja. She was under the impression that an architect had purchased the land to restore and possibly resell it. Of course confiscating it would be an issue. “Explain”

 

“Sakura was the one who bought it.”

 

Tsunade's jaw dropped. “I thought it was-”

 

“It was a supposed to be that way. She didn't want anybody to know that she bought the compound, or that she had the money to.” He crossed his arms with a sigh. “I wasn't even supposed to know, but I have kept a watchful eye on her since the Sasuke incident.”

 

Her smirk was almost audible. “Worried about your former student Kakashi?”

 

“Just don't want her running off after the Uchiha”