Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Nothing Lasts Forever ❯ New of the Betrayer ( Chapter 2 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

A knock at the door drew Naruto from his peaceful slumber. Sakura still rested quietly beside him, undisturbed.

Climbing from bed, Naruto went to the dresser, pulled out a set of boxers and pants, and threw them on. He then made his way to the door to see none other than Kakashi at the door of his little abode.

Kakashi raised his hand in greeting with his customary, “Yo.”

“What do you want old man?” Naruto asked.

“Why Naruto, I am shocked that you would speak to your old sensei like that!”

“Sure. But seriously, I just got back from an A-ranked mission and am really tired so can you just be short and tell me what you need?”

Kakashi got a serious look on his face that Naruto didn’t like, “You need to come to headquarters ASAP.”

At that statement, Naruto sobered, “Just let me leave a note for Sakura and grab a shirt and shoes and then I’ll be there.”

“Ok, see you there,” and with a swirl of leaves, Kakashi was gone.

Naruto walked back into the house and returned to the bedroom to find Sakura sitting up with the sheet wrapped around her nude body. With an apologetic smile, he began to get ready to get to headquarters.

“You’re leaving again aren’t you?” she asked with tears in her jade eyes.

Sitting beside her on the bed, Naruto pulled Sakura into his arms and said, “We don’t know that for sure. Plus, we knew this would happen once I became a ninja, especially an ANBU.”

“I know. Nevertheless, the departures are so bitter… And who knows when you won’t come home at all!”

“Shhhhhh, it’s ok. I’ll always come home, I promise. I’ll never leave you to face this world alone.”

With a gentle squeeze and a passionate kiss, Naruto made the appropriate hand seals and disappeared from the room in a swirl of leaves before he decided to do a repeat course of the night before.

Headquarters

Naruto appeared in front of Shizune, Tsunade’s assistant, “Ohayo Naruto-kun.”

“Hey Shizune. Bad-chan wanted to see me?” he asked.

Before she could respond, a sake bottle was smashed against the back of his head, “I told you not to call me that!”

Rubbing the back of his head with a sheepish smile, he apologized, “Sorry… Ba-chan.”

Tsunade shook her head in amusement. Naruto would never change even after getting a wife and becoming a ninja. He would always be the loud-mouthed, annoying ninja of the Hidden Leaf Village.

“Come with me Naruto. Kakashi is already waiting for us in my office.”

Walking silently behind Tsunade, Naruto couldn’t help but wonder what was so important that he was asked to come back after being home for less than twenty-four hours.

When they reached the office, Tsunade shut the door behind them and sat behind her desk,

“Kakashi… Naruto… please take a seat.” As they did what she asked, she continued, “I have a mission for both of you.”

“Ba-chan-“ Naruto started but was cut off by a glare from Tsunade

“This mission is of top priority. I know you just got home but you are two of the best and also two of the only ones who really know and understand the target.”

“Being who Kokage?” Kakashi asked.

With a grave look, she stated the name that was like a knife into the heart of the two, “Uchia Sasuke.”