Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Kesenai Ai no Memories ❯ Look Back Again ( Chapter 10 )

Chapter Ten “ Look Back Again “

 

“ Its getting dark now… we will stay here and make camp… Some of you will find some foods, others will assemble the tents and I'll go to catch some fish near the river… Don't get to far, guys… do you copy? “, Okami commanded.

 

“ Yes, sir! “

 

 

After giving the instruction to his fellow men, he started to walk towards the nearby river and his troop quickly followed his orders. Meanwhile, Sasuke and his group “HEBI “ chose to stay in the same forest where the Konoha shinobi camped out. They searched a nice place to hangout and luckily, before the environs became completely dark they'd found one. They were only three of them, `coz Suigetsu was killed in one of the battles they'd encountered with some of their recent enemies.

 

 

“ We will stay here for the whole night… it's very dangerous if we keep on moving…so, Karin! Juugo! Go and find some foods… don't get too far… understand? “, Sasuke nonchalantly ordered and he began to create a bonfire using his fire jutsu.

 

 

The two nodded and began to move out leaving Sasuke sitting alone and quietly in a log. As he looked at the fire, he suddenly remembered all memories he and Naruto had.

 

 

“ It's been many years passed since I've last saw him… I wonder what he is doing at this moment… Does he think about me, too like what I'm doing right now? Tch! What a funny thought… “, He chuckled and shook his head.

 

“ Maybe, I'd just missed him so much… moment like this, if I feel hungry and cold, he will offer his instant ramen and grin at me…then, we will start nonsense moot and if we both felt sleepy and weary…we will share a tent. I really miss how immodest he is when sleeping… he unintentionally hug me… placing his arms over my chest… Oh, man! Naruto… I can't get you out of my head… I really wish that you were here with me…smooch me… embrace me tight and of course, make fun with me… “, Sasuke helplessly thought and he tightly embraced himself.

 

 

Okami was also chasing rainbows whilst waiting for enough fishes to catch in his trap. He got two tiny boxes from his pocket and silently looked it.

 

 

“ I don't know if I can tell those words in front of him… I hope he will not get angry that I just write it all here in a piece of paper and placed it inside this tiny gift… I really hope that before I ask Naruto to marry me… I will meet and see Sasuke Uchiha personally… I wonder what he looks like and how strong is he… that's the only sign I need “, Okami deeply thought.

 

 

He placed again the tiny box inside his pocket while the other on his secret pocket of his chokki and he was about to lift the trap he created for the fishes when he heard a loud commotion nearby. He was surprised to notice that was coming from their campsite.

 

 

“ This is not good… I need to get there at once… “, He said and left the place instantly.

 

 

Back to Sasuke, who was a taking a nap, was also surprised to hear a loud noise from nearby place.

 

 

“ What's going on there? “, He thought.

 

 

He saw Karin running towards him and quickly reported the situation. His group mate really looked weary and it her face showed a tense.

 

 

“ Karin? “

 

“ Sasuke… Juugo… “, The josei said in between panting.

 

“ What happen to him? “

 

“ He's gone mad again and he's attacking some ninjas nearby! “, Karin baffled.

 

“ What? Come on and let's stop him… “, Sasuke exclaimed.

 

 

That time, Okami finally arrived. To his horror, almost of his men were killed in just a short time, making the fishes he held dropped on the ground. The place was completely a battlefield between human and a half-monster ningen. He was unable to move for some seconds until one of his troop men called out his name. As everyone saw their captain's presence, their despair figures turned into ashes.

 

 

“ Okami-taicho! “

 

“ We need to move at once, those who were still able to fight then come and join me… others will help to cure the others who are wounded. “. He commanded.

 

“ Yes, sir! “

 

 

Everyone quickly followed his commands. In just a short time, Okami was able to create a formation for the rest of his troop men and they started to fight back.

 

 

“ How dare you to sprout elsewhere and kill my subordinates without any valid reasons… I will not let you get away from this crime you made… HAAAAAAAAAAHH! “, Okami angrily shouted and together with it, his troop men started to throw some kansatsu takibunais towards the murderer.

 

 

At first, it seems that they had the chance to win but as Juugo completely transformed into some kind of a monster, he just wiped out Okami's men without any sweat. Even how high skilled they were in their village; Okami accepted the fact that the enemy was too strong for them to deal with. Perhaps, they were all lacked in chakras as they keep on casting some high level nature of jutsus and the enemy was just using physical attacks.

 

 

“ I feel weary now… if this takes long… I can't summon any high level jutsus anymore… shit… where in the hell did this freak come from? It's too late for us to retreat… everyone was already wounded and weak… half of my men were already killed… In this situation, the only solution is to keep on fighting… I need to protect those people who were still breathing… “, Okami thought as he kept on dodging the attacks of Juugo.

 

“ I'll kill you… all of you “, Juugo freaking uttered whilst he kept on attacking Okami.

 

 

Okami was about to attack but was interrupted as he heard someone coming and yelling with a familiar name. Karin came out running from the bushes but stopped a little as she noticed that Juugo was completely transformed.

 

 

“ Sasuke, he's here! “, Karin uttered.

 

“ Did I hear it right? She said… Sasuke? “, Okami thought.

 

 

He was astounded to see a man behind the lady with a pair of fiery red eyes and the age seemed a year younger than him but if he was right, same as Naruto's age. He kept on looking the guy but he remembered that he was in a mid fight when the mad man tried to attack the two.

 

 

“ Watch out! “, he yelled and invoked a fire barrier protecting the two. “ I need to dispose this mad man at once so that I'll know if this guy is truly Sasuke… “, he thought.

 

“ So then, you want to be the first one to die… “ Juugo said with a smirk.

 

“ As if I'm letting you to hurt `em… what happen a while ago is enough… “, Okami remarked and position himself for the next attack.

 

“ Stop it, I'm the one who is responsible for this… Let me get out and help you “, Sasuke said as he tried to eliminate the barrier around them.

 

“ Sumimasen… I've my reason why I'm doing this… Leave this to me… And if I failed then, the sign was real… “, he replied and Sasuke was confused to his answer.

 

“ Sign? ”, The Uchiha doubly thought.

 

 

He directly attacked Juugo with his kunai with chains-fire shaped jutsu. Wrapping the chains around Juugo 's body and the blade was directly stabbed on the back never letting the man to move a little. But it didn't last long, Okami felt the consequences of using such high level jutsus of his clan and his limits are now in its end. His chakra is now low so he unintentionally loosen the jutsu even the barrier he created for Sasuke and Karin. He was about to fall when Juugo quickly caught him.

 

 

“ It's your time…” , Juugo grinned and held tightly Okami `s body making the last yawped in pain.

 

“ Juugo! Stop! “, Sasuke angrily shouted and summoned his hebi to stop Juugo on his action towards the guy.

 

 

Sasuke glared at his group mate with his Sharingan and Juugo finally stood still in great fear. Okami saw his chance and he forced himself to cast the shinobigatana-shaped fire jutsu. He quickly increased its length until it thrust directly on Juugo 's chest. Such action gave way for him to escape from the murderer `s hands but now he couldn't move himself at all. Sasuke quickly ordered Karin to take a look on Okami.

 

 

“ Karin, go and check if he's still okay… I go and check Juugo… “, Sasuke said and Karin immediately followed.

 

 

Karin helped Okami to stand and as they were both under the shade of a tree, she gently laid Okami. She began on checking Okami `s condition. Sasuke knelt down beside Juugo, who was now on his natural form. He noticed that Juugo `s was already weak and was about to die anytime.

 

 

“ Sasuke… forgive me… “, Juugo `s last words and Sasuke gradually stood looking on his dead comrade.

 

 

He started to walk towards Karin and Okami and asked the girl about Okami's condition. Karin just shook her head.

 

 

“ Gomen Sasuke…most of his vital points were already severed. I can't do anything to cure him…we need to go to the nearest hospital “, She sadly explained. “ What happened to Juugo? “.

 

“ He's dead. “, He just replied.

 

“ Tell me… Are you Uchiha Sasuke ?”, Okami forced himself to speak. Sasuke nodded. “ Then, I'm lucky… to meet you… finally… “.

 

“ You're from Konoha… quit on talking and let's see if we can found some nearest inn or clinic somewhere in this place… “, Sasuke uttered and he was about to stand when Okami spoke.

 

“ Don't bother… I'm okay… This is already my fate… Sasuke… I want… you… to have… this… “, Okami stammered and he forced himself to get the thing in his secret pocket of his chokki.

 

“ Don't force yourself…you just hurting yourself “ , Karin remarked.

 

“ What is this? “, Sasuke asked as he received the thing from Okami.

 

“ He… is still… waiting… for your… homecoming… “, Okami said in between gasp and still, he kept on forcing to release chakra to summon his ninja wolves boss Tanuki.

 

“ What are you doing ? You just lessen your time to survive if you keep on using chakra… “, Karin remarked and tried to stop Okami.

 

“ Thanks for the concern… but… this is very… important… please just let me… “, Okami pleaded and talked to Tanuki using a mind telepathy.

 

“ I'll put everything I know about this incident in your being… if the seal I've placed on you was broken then…Sasuke failed to tell everything about my death…so please let Naru-chan know the exact details… I'll leave the rest to you Tanuki… give the scroll to Naruto…to him only “

 

“ Yes, Okami-sama “, Tanuki said and vanished at once.

 

“ Then, it's… already… time…for me… to go… please… just leave… my body… here… “, Okami requested. “ I've already… place… a…barrier around… the Rokudaime…will…surely retrieve…our bodies… Domo…Sasuke… “.

 

 

Sasuke just nodded and Okami smiled as he gradually closed his eyes. They left the place as Okami was already passed out.