Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Nothing Lasts Forever ❯ Unexpected Encounter ( Chapter 4 )

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

Running through the woods, Kakashi and Naruto didn’t speak. Lost in their thoughts, their movements were automatic. They had been traveling for several days with no news of Sasuke or his whereabouts.

With darkness approaching, Kakashi speaks the first words since daybreak, “I suppose we should stop for the night, get some rest and start early tomorrow.”

Naruto nodded and jumped to the ground, “I’ll go collect the firewood while you set up the campsite.”

“Alright.”

Then Naruto took off into the woods at a quick pace. Deep in the forest, a movement caught Naruto’s eye. Narrowing his eyes, Naruto set off in pursuit of the shadow. After carefully stalking his prey, Naruto found it to none other than Sasuke.

Growling, Naruto launched himself out of the cover of trees toward Sasuke. However, Sasuke was gone in the blink of an eye. As Naruto moved to turn around, he found himself with his back against a tree and an arm pushed gently against throat. Swirling crimson eyes stared into sky blue ones.

“Naruto,” Sasuke said in a sad tone.

“Uchia,” Naruto spat.

A look of hurt flashed across Sasuke’s face but quickly hidden behind his cold mask, “What are you doing out here?”

“As if you don’t already know!”

With a raised eyebrow, Sasuke said, “I rarely ask question I already know the answer too.”

Naruto’s hand slowly reached for his kunai pouch but stopped his pursuit when the arm against his throat increased in pressure, “I wouldn’t suggest it Naruto.”

“F-Fuck you!” Naruto wheezed.

“Such language Naruto… do you kiss Sakura with that mouth?” and again the look of pain was there.

“Leave her out of this!”

“And why-,” Sasuke began but stopped his words and covered Naruto’s body with his.

“Wha-“ Naruto began to ask when he felt Sasuke’s body clench in pain.

Looking over Sasuke’s shoulder he saw three kunai sticking in his back. Moving his eyes to the source of the kunai, he saw none other than Kakashi.

“Kakashi,” Sasuke snarled.

Kakashi stepped farther into the clearing with a nod, “Sasuke.”

Turning to Kakashi with the kunai in his back and Naruto behind him he shouted, “Are you crazy!?! If I had moved you would have killed Naruto! What kind of teamwork is that?”

Kakashi responded with a blank face, “It was a chance I was willing to take. Now will you come quietly or do Naruto and I have to force you to return to Kohana?”

Glaring at Kakashi, Sasuke responded in a dejected tone, “I left for a reason… I have no intentions of returning.”

“Sas-“ Naruto began, but with a backward glance at Naruto, Sasuke was gone.