Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Death Brings New Life ❯ Training with a Demon ( Chapter 6 )

CrimsonCat101: Sorry for the Delay, but remember I do have THREE Stories and a life, so yeah…

 

CrimsonCat101: Alright, a lot of people asked me why Sasuke has the Mangekyou Sharingan when Naruto is still alive. Simply Sasuke gained the Mangekyuo Sharingan after killing Naruto, and wouldn't just lose it when Naruto is revived. So in other words Naruto was granted two lives, and Sasuke only needed to rid of one, get it?

 

CrimsonCat101: For Pairings, I said this was going to be NaruxHina, but I'm starting to think that maybe pairing Naruto with Akane would be more interesting.

 

So I'm doing a vote

 

NaruxHina

 

NaruxAkane (Keep her age at 17)

 

NaruxAkane (Change her age to 14)

 

NaruxTayuya (This would make the fic rated M, but it would be fun to…)

 

So vote!

 

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does however…

 

Death Brings New Life

-Training with a Demon-

 

(September 12th; 3:40PM; Tuesday)

 

Naruto placed his hands on his knees in exhaustion, breathing heavily for a few spare moments. After recomposing himself, he observed his surroundings.

 

“Hey Fur-I mean Kyuubi-sensei!” Naruto corrected himself, not forgetting what happened the last time he had disrespected the mighty Kyuubi.

 

Silence was the only sound that greeted the blond shinobi. Deciding to look around a bit, he began to search the desolate area.

 

Only three seconds into the search, and Naruto had picked up a small rustle in the bushes behind him. With no time to react he was pinned to the ground forcibly, his chin grounded into the dirt.

 

“Good afternoon Kit, I see that you are starting to learn how to mind your tongue.” Naruto growled in reply, but was silenced when Kyuubi tightened the grip on his wrists. “Oh, before I forget…” Kyuubi spoke casually, before growling angrily and squeezing Naruto's wrists even harder, causing Naruto to audibly wince in pain. “Mind explaining to me why you are ten minutes late?”

 

Naruto growled defiantly, “How was I supposed know I was late? It's not like I have a clock.”

 

Kyuubi let go of Naruto's wrists, and rubbed his chin. “True…” he mused. The Kyuubified-Naruto clone then grew a sinister smile. “Well then, I guess there is no time to waste. Taijutsu practice begins now!” Kyuubi announced, before jumping backwards off of Naruto. Naruto got back on his feet, and watched Kyuubi warily.

 

Kyuubi still retained the sinister smile on his face. “I'll give you a ten second head start.”

 

Naruto narrowed his eyes suspiciously. “What do you mean by a ten second head start?”

 

Kyuubi smirked, “Just what I said. And I would get moving because five seconds has already passed.”

 

Naruto knew by the smirk on Kyuubi's face that he should start running as fast as he could. Because the Fox's sadistic expression told Naruto all there was to know…

 

Run like hell.

 

Kyyubi gave an animalistic grin, as he watched Naruto's face become one of slight worry. Naruto then took off hastily, with a speed he did not know he had possessed. Kyuubi could only suppress some of his instinctive instincts.

 

For the chase had now begun.

 

(September 12th; 4:37PM; Tuesday)

 

Naruto breaths were rushed in an erratic manner, and his heart rate quickened to a pace that insisted upon heavy apprehension. He leaned back against a tree, as he stood from one of its tall branches. He concealed himself to the best of his ability as he tried to peer from the side.

 

He had been doing this little exercise for the past forty minutes, and he had the injuries to prove it. Well, used to anyway. He had his face clawed deeply just thirty-five minutes ago, but that had healed completely. His arm had been broken quite terribly just ten minutes ago, because it has been twisted to an inhuman degree, but that had healed almost completely as well when he had popped it back into place. He also had a large bloody claw-marked gash from his right shoulder to his left hip. That wound was currently healing at a rapid pace, but it was healing slower then his previous injuries.

 

Naruto observed the surroundings warily, before deeming the coast clear and stepping out of his hiding spot. He knew it was a mistake when he felt the flesh on his left shoulder being torn off by sharp claws. He gasped in pain before speeding off once more, going past the limits of his insane stamina. To say he felt exhausted was like saying that Kyuubi was only slightly sadistic, a massive understatement.

 

The Kyuubi was hot on his trail, a malevolent grin spread across his face. “Come on boy you better keep running, or else I'll tear you to shreds.”

 

Naruto kept jumping speedily from branch to branch, while questioning the Fox on the thought that had been plaguing his mind throughout the entire practice. “Dammit! What does this have to do with Taijutsu?”

 

Kyuubi answered while closing the distance between him and the small blonde. “Taijutsu requires speed and stamina, you have plenty of stamina thanks to me, but your speed compares to an academy student. That is why we are doing this.”

 

When Kyuubi finished speaking he had caught up to Naruto. Kyuubi launched himself at Naruto's turned back, making them both crash to the ground, Kyuubi on top of Naruto. Naruto felt the air leave his lungs, and his head becoming fuzzy with exhaustion. Before he knew it, he had fallen unconscious.

 

Kyuubi got off of the blonde and shook his head disappointingly, “I expected more, but I guess that may change in time.” Naruto had only lasted for about an hour, during the “speed” training. Kyuubi hadn't thought he would last the entire two hours and a half hour's, but he had expected slightly more from his container, then again, he was dealing with Naruto…

 

(September 12th; 5:22PM; Tuesday)

 

Naruto blinked repeatedly as his eyes adjusted to the light that shined through the treetops. He sat up and rubbed his eyes slightly before looking around.

 

Kyyubi saw that Naruto was awake and walked over to him. Kyuubi strode up to the dazed Naruto and grinned toothily.

 

“Heh, finally up. Took your sweet time didn't you?”

 

Naruto looked at the kage bushin in obvious confusion, before his past memories assaulted him and he growled angrily. “You!”

 

Kyuubi sneered, “Yes me. Who'd you think it was? You?” Naruto glared at Kyuubi, mustering up as much killing intent as he could. Kyuubi brushed off Naruto's glare as though it were a glare from a five-year old. “Heh, well Taijutsu is done for the day. So spend your time however you want until 6:30, when your Ninjutsu training takes place.”

 

“Taijutsu? How can you call that Taijutsu training?” Naruto questioned angrily.

 

Kyuubi snickered, “Heh, I see you dislike my methods-“

 

“Yah Think?!?”

 

Kyuubi sneered at the blonde, “Don't interrupt!” Naruto complied and wisely shut his mouth. “As I was saying this time is dedicated to Taijutsu, or preparing for it. If you want, you can call it speed training for now, if it makes you feel any better.” Kyuubi snorted in a mocking tone.

 

Naruto narrowed his eyes in reply, wondering why the fox was so…so…irritating! The damn fox made him want to rip out his own blond hair 24/7!

 

Kyuubi left with a smirk, disappearing into the surrounding forest's dark depths. Naruto stomped off in the other direction, when a sudden thought stuck him.

 

`What does Kyuubi do when he isn't training me anyway?' Naruto pondered this as he walked back to the Hiroshi's house. `Heh, I bet he is just chasing rabbits or something…'

 

(September 12th; 5:34PM; Tuesday; Konohagakure)

 

Sakura ran past her parents and slammed her bedroom door shut with a loud bang. Launching herself atop her bed, she buried her face deep within her pillow. Her sobs wrecked her body as she quivered with uncontrolled emotion.

 

She couldn't believe everyone had berated her like that. Ino and Hinata were the most surprising of all though. They scolded her for wanting Sasuke back. What was wrong with that she just had to wonder. Was it so wrong to want her Sasuke-kun back?

 

Or maybe it was because even though it was the time to grieve for their recent fallen comrade, her thoughts still revolved around the Uchiha?

 

Then she wondered if it was because she called Naruto's killer Sasuke-kun.

 

She was so utterly confused and lost that she screamed into her pillow loudly. Her screams eventually died down and her crying slowly became silent, starting to become too tired to continue her loud sobbing.

 

She laid there as past memories of a happy Team 7 assaulted her, depressing her even further. That's when she finally accepted that Naruto was dead. Naruto was dead forever more, damned to never return to the world of the living. Sakura thought about the ninja, and all she could picture was the blonde with that goofy grin of his slapped on his face. Happiness. That is what he brought Team 7. He was the one to bring fun, happiness, hope, and determination to the team. Hope. That was something she lost with his death. She had to wonder, did his presence really affect her so much?

 

When she was upset, she would bop him on the head, and he…would…let her…Sakura frowned unknowingly as her thoughts continued. When Naruto had asked her on dates, she couldn't help but feel more confident in her appearance because of the fact he constantly asked her. Did he even like her, or was he just trying to be a good friend and help her out of her misery. Either the blonde was really selfless, or she was reading too much into his actions.

 

She probably could have summed up Naruto in two words before, stupid and annoying, but now she realized how wrong she was. He was the one who created a plan to free Kakashi-sensei in Wave. He was the one to defeat Haku. He was the one who defeated Neji and Garra during the Chunin exams. He was the one who saved her from the sand that threatened to end her life. And yet he was the one she ignored so blindly, each event he had accomplished she immediately thought it to be Sasuke. She ignored him, regardless of the orange jumpsuit he wore, and when she did notice him, he became her personal punching bag.

 

She punched her pillow in frustration, realizing that Naruto deserved more credit then she gave him. But now it was too late to redeem herself. He was dead; gone forever more.

 

Her thoughts then went to Sasuke, the one responsible for Naruto's death. The raven-haired boy was always stoic and detached from the team. He was an enigma with a tragic background. His looks and background is what gained him all the attention he ever wanted. Everything he was offered he took, and still wished for more, even turning traitor for his own selfish gains. What had caused him to change so much? Was it the curse mark he received from Orochimaru in the Forest of Death? Or was it Sasuke's encounter with his brother Uchiha Itachi? Sakura didn't know which, but she knew that both events had caused Sasuke's already unstable mind to worsen.

 

She felt that he did have a right to brood and want revenge for his slain clan. She pictured herself in his position, watching her whole family die before her own eyes, killed by one of her own family members. She shuddered, but then she forgot the fact that Itachi had the Mangekyou Sharingan, so when she added that factor she realized that Sasuke had it pretty tough.

 

However, she felt that this did not justify his actions. Especially for killing Naruto… She didn't know why revenge was so important to Sasuke. She understood his want for revenge, but not his need for revenge. If Sasuke killed his brother, what would he do? He couldn't simply come back to Konoha. Did Sasuke even realize this? Would he even be happy when he killed his brother?

 

The more she thought about the Uchiha's actions the more confused she got, she saw no logic in his actions whatsoever.

 

Come to think about it, did she even still hold feelings for the Uchiha? He was good-looking, and his attitude made him all the more desirable, but was that what love was? Was Sasuke just simply a crush? If it was love, why did she love him? When she tried to find her reasons to love him she drew a blank.

 

Sakura looked at the ceiling with a void stare, `Was my life simply wasted on chasing a crush? Was that crush even real from the fist place? No. He was, but he's not the guy I had a crush on anymore. But the question is…what do I do now? I no longer have a goal, or dream to pursue.'

 

She lay there emotionlessly, watching the room slowly become dark with the passing time.

 

`What is my life's purpose?'

 

(September 12th; 5:34PM; Tuesday; Ta no Kuni)

 

Naruto arrived back at Hiroshi's house, pleased to smell that dinner was cooking. He walked into the kitchen with a grin and sat at the table, Akane soon entered afterward.

 

Akane greeted Naruto with a smirk, “Hey chibi.”

 

Naruto elicited a growl in reply, a clear red tick on his forehead. “Would stop calling me chibi!”

 

Akane smirk grew, “Alright…runt.”

 

“And runt!”

 

“Fine, midget.”

 

Naruto banged his head on the table in frustration, while Akane smiled victoriously and sat across from him. First Kyuubi and now Akane. The two were somewhat alike in personality, well at least the part to annoy him was.

 

Hiroshi brought the food in and set it on the table, before taking a seat between Naruto and Akane. To Naruto's displeasure the food wasn't ramen, but he enjoyed it anyway.

 

They ate in comfortable silence until Akane decided to question Naruto.

 

“So Naruto if you're from Konoha, why aren't well…in Konoha?”

 

Naruto set down his chopsticks solemnly, “It's a long story, but long story short I have to do something before I can return.”

 

Akane raised an eyebrow curiously, wondering what it was he had to do, but knew better then to ask.

 

An uncomfortable silence followed after, which was then broken by Hiroshi.

 

“So Akane, didn't you say something about leaving in next week sometime?”

 

Akane swallowed her food, and nodded, “Yes we're having a meeting next Wednesday.”

 

Naruto raised an eyebrow curiously, “We?”

 

Akane turned to Naruto, “The Resistance is having a meeting next Wednesday. You see for the past five years we have been creating an army that will one day claim back Ta no Kuni from the snake's filthy hands. Every member of the resistance has been training day in and day out to sharpen our skills, in order to overthrow the snake's oppression.”

 

Naruto nodded, before standing up from his seat at the table. He cleaned up after himself before walking towards the front door, only to be stopped by Akane's voice.

 

“We're you going now?”

 

Naruto turned his head around to face her and grinned, “Training.”

 

Akane huffed, “Just don't come back unconscious. Got it?”

 

“Will do,” Naruto answered, before shutting the door behind him.

 

Akane shook her head with a knowing smile, `Guess we're not the only one's that are so dedicated to becoming stronger.'

 

(September 12th; 6:23PM; Tuesday; Ta no Kuni)

 

Naruto walked towards the clearing and observed his surroundings warily, for he did not want Kyuubi pinning him to the ground again.

 

“Kyuubi-semsei!” Naruto called, cupping his hands in front of his mouth. A silence greeted him so he called again, “Kyuubi-sensei!”

 

When again he got no answer, he calmly sat down and leaned against the trunk of a tree. Naruto realized that maybe he might be a little early, so he settled for waiting and passing the time by watching the clouds. Cloud watching brought on the memories of a certain lazy Nara, someone he somewhat missed. If anyone one he missed Tsunade, and Sakura-chan came second. It hadn't been that long when he had seen them last, but he knew it would be a while until he saw them again, and that was what made him realize how long until he could see them again. Pushing his thoughts aside, he watched the clouds with an empty stare.

 

Naruto heard a rustle from the bushes, and stood up while patting himself to rid of the excess dirt on his clothing.

 

Naruto turned around to face Kyuubi, but was met with a different familiar face.

 

Naruto's jaw dropped in shock, “Ero Sennin?”

 

The white-haired man smirked, “You have a lot of explaining to do kid.”