Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Kyubi Defeated: A new begining ❯ Old Friends---Chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

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“Hey Naruto over here!” Shouted a voice just as Naruto was walking passed one of the hills that was just out of Konoha.

Startled, Naruto spun around to see Sakura waving at him from atop a hill. Standing beside her was a brooding figure with jet black hair and a grin on his face.

“Hey! So this is where you guys were aye Sakura.” Naruto said as he ran up the hill towards them.

“Yep. Hey Sauske look who’s back after his two year leave.” Sakura said, and shoved the grinning figure of Sauske Uchiha forward. Wind-milling his arms in surprise Sauske felt his balance fail. Naruto, barely had time to duck as Sauske toppled over him, and rolled down the hill. Getting up he cursed, and began to make is way back up the hill when he got back to the top he found Sakura and Naruto both clutching their sides laughing.

"Sauske you should have seen yourself!" Naruto hollered as he clutched at his sides trying to stifle the laughs he was trying to hold in. Sakura was just giggling hysterically. Sauske smiling, turned and pushed Sakura down the hill with a little shove.

"Hey wha.....AHHHHHHHHHHHHH" Sakura shouted as she began to tumble head over heels to the bottom of the hill. Naruto seeing this finally cracked.

"Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Nice one Sauske!" He bellowed and reached and slapped high fives with his friend. Turning Sauske spoke to Naruto. “Naruto long time no see.” Then reaching out he offered his hand.

“Sauske! It good to see you again. I didn’t’t know you were Anbu though.” Naruto said as he took Sauske’s outstretched hand in his own and shook.

“What? NARUTO…how did you find out? Oh man and there goes my big surprise.” “Sakura is too by the way. But you probably already knew that.” Sauske shaking his head replied. Sakura arriving back up the hill a few seconds later managed to catch the last bit.

"SAUSKE I WAS SUPOSE TO TELL HIM!!!" Naruto saw how crest fallen Sakura looked and so he decided to tell them the truth.

“Yeah I did already did know actually" Naruto smiled sheepishly. "But WOW this is great, congratulations to both of you. Oh I hear you guys are their top members as well, so congrats on that too.”

Startled by Narutos insight into their Anbu careers, Sakura burst out. “What!? NARUTO!! Where are you getting this information from??? Jeese your ruining my talk topics. Its been two years and you still are the #1 surprise ninja in Konoha.” Sakura shouted as she dove forward and placed Naruto into a head lock.

"Sakura go easy on him, he's probably had a long day. So Naruto tell about some of the things you did while gone for the two years.” Sauske asked. Hearing this Sakura perked up and let go of Naruto.

“Oooh Sauske Naruto is the….” She began, but was suddenly cut off by Naruto shouting.

“Sakura you aren’t’t allowed to tell him!!!" Shaking his head he continued. "Hell I wasn’t even suppose to tell you and Kakashi." Turning he looked at Sauske for a moment then continued. "But Sauske, we’re like brothers so I'm breaking my promise this time. This may come as a shock to you but, I’m the Fourth’s son. I’m the heir to The Yodamine’s legacy.”

Startled Sauske did a double take. Then losing even more of his composure he almost screamed out. "WHAT?!?! When did you learn this Naruto!??"

“I learned yesterday evening when that stupid fox told me. And Jiraiya has know all along and never told me. What’s more your guys training facility is my house."

Startled Sakura and Sauske shared looks of shock. Then together they exclaimed. “WHAT!!”

'"The Anbu’s training facility is your house?!! Naruto that’s amazing.” Sakura breathed as she looked on at her fellow ninja with a renewed respect.

“Well then I guess we’ll be seeing you quite a lot from now on...landlord.” Sauske joked, giving Naruto a like punch in the shoulder.

“Common Sauske don’t say things like that they, embarrass me.” Naruto said bowing his head to hide the flush that rushed to his cheeks.

Then remembering a comment that had puzzled him earlier Sauske asked. “Oh, Naruto? What did you mean when you said that the stupid fox told you? You don't mean the Kyubi do you???”

Slapping himself on the forehead Naruto replied. “Oh yeah I told Sakura and Kakashi earlier when we first met. I sealed the Kyubi for good. He can never hurt anyone ever again.”

"He didn't go into any details with me when Kakashi was there. He had to rush away to go visit the house...but we want to hear them now. Don't we Sauske?" Sakura asked then turning to Sauske hoping for confirmation.

Nodding Sauske winked and then dive tackled Naruto, and pined him to the ground. Naruto was so startled that all he managed to say before he was pinned was. "What are you doi..." followed by and "Oooof! as he had the air knocked out of him by Sauske. Pinned and helpless Sauske turned to Sakura.

"So do we torture the information out of him?" He asked the question jokingly, but an Anbu is still an Anbu. Naruto took the threat seriously. One second Sauske had him pinned and the next Sauske and Sakura were both being held down on the ground by two shadow clones as Naruto watched.

"Naruto!! It was only a joke!" Sakura called as her clone began to form hand signs. Sighing Naruto released his jutsu, and both clones disappeared. Getting to there feet Sauske and Sakura stood and shared inquisitive looks. Then Sakura turned and spoke. "So ARE you going to tell us what happened with the Kyubi...or are we actually gonna have to use torture to get the info. Remember Sauske does have the sharingan and can be very persuasive."

"Fine I'll tell you what happened. But I can't believe your threatening me with the sharingan...especially after what you did to me Sauske." Puzzled she saw Sauske wince as though he was physically slapped. Shaking his head Naruto told them about his fight with the Kyubi. By the time he finished both of them were sitting in a shocked silence.

'I never knew Naruto had such a horrible beast hidden inside him. True I met some part of it before but that was enough. To have it constantly in your head and nagging and fighting to be let out....I never dreamed that he had it so hard.' Sakura thought as she watched Naruto bend over and pick up a flower. To Sakura he seemed so kind and caring...yet she knew what kind of childhood he had, had.

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"Back!! Get the hell away from here you....!Never come near this place again!!! If you do, I will see to it that you never live to see the end of your childhood. Of course I don't think the village will let you regardless. Now GET THE HELL AWAY FROM HERE!!!!" The man shouted as he whipped an empty sake bottle. A boy, no older then she was dodged to the right. But having dodged the first he didn't see the second one sailing straight towards him. Unable to dodge all the small boy could do was protect himself against the shards of glass that erupted near his face. Turning Sakura asked her mother.

"Mommy who is that? Why do they do things like that to him? Where are his mommy and daddy?" Startled the young women holding Sakura's hand replied.

"Now you listen here girl. I never want to see you talking with that boy. You are never to go near him. As to his mother and father. He doesn't have any parents."

Sakura looked up and saw her mother gritting her teeth in furry, as she watched the battered, and sobbing boy pick himself up, and limp away.

"Why doesn't he have parents mommy??" She asked.

"Because they died. Now no more questions I'm going to take you home now, and then I'm going to go out for a while." Then leading Sakura by the hand her mother took her home. Later that evening when her mom left the house, Sakura decided to follow her. From a young age all of the villagers were trained as shinobi. She was very good at the basic art of hiding and stealth and so she was able to follow her mother without being noticed. Following her mother she watched as she met with more people along the way. Soon three men and another women had joined her. They marched as one until they reached a small apartment door. Then each took their shinobi head guards and placed them on. Pulling up their face masks, all Sakura could see was the eyes of the five people as they stood whispering quietly in front of the door. She couldn’t’t make out the words, but didn't dare get closer for fear of getting spotted. Suddenly Sakura heard a crunching sound as one of the ninja kicked in the door. Then as she watched from the shadows two others entered. They came out dragging something behind them. It was too dark, and too far away for Sakura to see anything except the five people who seemed to be circling something. Suddenly a cry of pain broke the still night air. Cursing One of the ninja gather shouted.

"Will someone gag the foul demon before it wakes the entire village. Three of the ninjas dove forward and soon all Sakura could hear was a muffled grunting and sobbing sound. Then as one the five began to kick and strike at whatever it was, they sat there beating on it for an hour or so, before Sakura's mother spoke out.

"There that should be enough for one night. We have to let it heal after all. Now everyone goodnight. And she disappeared in a cloud of smoke. Soon after the other four disappeared and Sakura raced over to see what it was they had been doing. Under the bright moonlit night sky Sakura could make out something lying on the ground. 'What is that?' She wondered as she edged closer and closer. Finally when she was about a foot or so away she saw exactly what it was. She let out a terrifying scream and took off as fast she could towards home. As she raced home and climbed back into her window hers thoughts were set on one thing. 'That was the boy from this afternoon. Mommy was beating on him....but why? Why would mommy do something like that??'

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Recovering from her trip down memory lane Sakura was aware that Sauske was also thinking. Possibly about what he was just told or possibly about a memory of Naruto like Sakura just had. Turning she saw that Naruto had laid out on his back and was staring at the stars.

"Sauske." Sakura whispered causing him to jump.

"What?" He whispered back.

"You've seen that thing in person right??" She asked in a whisper.

"I have. I'm shocked Naruto was able to beat it. When I saw it, it was only a manifestation of chakra. I was able to dispel it. But to fight the real thing..."

Turning they shared a quick glance, then each turned and spoke together to Naruto. Naruto who had been quietly lazing about watching the stars almost jumped out of his skin when they spoke. "Naruto tell us everything that’s happened to you. Not just the Kyubi event."

And so Naruto found himself recounting the events that had taken place over the two years he had been away. But he left certain things out. Things that were a need to know basis only. But that didn't go well with Sakura and Sauske. They began to berate Naruto with question after question for details on how he had changed, what sort of jutsus he learned and asked for an even more detailed account of how Naruto defeated the Kyubi.. So Naruto told them the entire recap of events that lead to his sealing the beast once and for all. When he finished telling them they all sat in silence for a few moments before it really sank in.

“Wait a second Naruto. You have total control over the entire power of the Kyubi?" Sauske asked a little concerned. He had seen the force of the Kyubi when Naruto had fought him after he had killed Orochimaru.

“That’s right.” Naruto replied. Then whispering so Sauske could hear he continued. "There's no need to worry Sauske. I'm on your side so stop worrying about a fight wit me. It won't happen. I don't much like the sharingan nor the ways it can be used remember.”

How could he forget. Sauske had almost caused Naruto to go insane using the sharingan in their battle together. The emotional scars that Sauske must have placed Naruto through... 'I know Naruto. I'm so sorry.'

Feeling left out Sakura decided to speak up.

"That’s great to hear Naruto. Now we don't ever have to worry about you Turing into that thing like Gara did with the racoon demon inside himself.”

"Yep." Naruto replied grinning at the memory of himself kicking the crap out of Gara.

Turning Sauske spoke. " So what else did you do while you were gone? I hope you learned some powerful Jutsus, cause I plan on fighting you tomorrow, if I am allowed.”

Shaking his head Naruto replied. “I’m not sure Sauske, I think Ibiki will want to….ah never mind.”

“Wait what do you mean Ibiki? You mean to tell me he’s the one who told you I was an Anbu? Oh I’m so gonna chew his ass out when I go back tonight.” Sauske shouted infuriated at the idea of Ibiki ruining his surprise for Naruto.

Looking down at his watch Naruto noted the time. 'Half past twelve.' Turing he spoke. “Well its getting pretty late I say we head back. Hey Sauske! I’ll race you and Sakura there. If I win you have to buy me a bowl of ramen later.”

Nodding Sauske agreed. “Ok but if either of us wins you have to show us two new jutsus.”

“Deal." Naruto replied and sealed the bet with a handshake. Then taking his mark on an imaginary line, Naruto said. "Alright on the count of three we go."

"Three, Two, One, Go!”

As he shouted it Naruto envisioned the Hokage's residence and estate. In the blink of an eye Naruto was gone leaving a dumbfounded Sakura and Sauske staring at the spot where he was moments before.

“SHIT!!! I forgot he could do that! DAMNIT NARUTO!!” Sakura roared as she kicked the ground in frustration.

And while Sakura cursed the skies, Sauske broke down into silent laughter, and thought. 'Jeese things are gonna be different from now on.' Then turning he grabbed Sakura and half dragged, half walked her back to the Anbu compound. All the while she was shouting and cursing, and Sauske...Sauske just continued to laugh silently to himself.