Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Starting Anew ❯ Worth ( Chapter 10 )

Disclaimer: …need I continue?

 

Pairings: SasuNaru, NejiNaru, SasuNaruNeji, KakaIru, ItaNaru

 

Note: Okay, since this has been for… three months at the least, let's have a re-cap with the summary of this chapter, shall we?

 

Naruto lost his memories because of a scroll he had opened. Now, everyone else is trying to regain it, because this Naruto was innocent. Everything was going fine, until Akatsuki showed up and kidnapped him. Sasuke needs to find Naruto at all cost. But what if Naruto doesn't want to be saved anymore?

 

Well! That's about it for the… the… votes. And the winner is!!!!!

 

Warning: Slash, fluff, shounen-ai, yaoi, malexmale loving, jealousy, desperate actions, manipulations, OOC-ness, different ways of writing styles and r-rated language.

 

 

 

Starting Anew

 

Chapter 10 - Worth

 

 

Drip Drop, Drip Drop

 

Cold. The only feeling Naruto could describe besides pain and hatred. He wanted to cry but there was nothing to cry about. His tears would mean nothing. So why was he feeling so angry?

 

Was it because Sasuke never really rescued him that he never really did care? Or was it because he couldn't save himself from this horrid nightmare people call reality?

 

Either way, nobody rescued him from Akatsuki. Maybe he wasn't meant to be saved at all. He should just surrender this… Kyuubi to the group. Then, he thought, I might just be set free.

 

`But…' Again, reality steps in. Cruelly crushing the little light of hope and that small vision of dream. Images ran through his mind. Possible things that would happen to him if he were to give Kyuubi.

 

Then did that mean… all his hopes were of nothing? Just because Sasuke didn't come after him, doesn't mean he tried, right?

 

`He didn't come after you.' A spiteful, coarse voice whispered. Naruto looked up, “There's nothing to it.” He said to himself. “After all… I'll end up dying anyway.”

 

 

“Tsunade-sama! Tsunade-sama!” Sakura and Hinata came in running through the Hokage's door. “What is it? What's so important that you're creating noise under this roof?!” In turn, the Hokage yelled.

 

“We're sorry, Tsunade-sama.” Hinata said. Sakura just walked to Tsunade's desk and was shaky. “Tsunade-sama…” Tears began falling from her eyes. Her legs weak, she crouched down, crying loudly. Hinata's face looked worried. Tsunade cursed under her breath.

 

“Shizune!” The woman appeared without a second to spare. “Order someone—ANYONE— TO FIND THAT UCHIHA SASUKE!!”

 

 

Finally he was getting somewhere!! Why hadn't he thought of this before? Sasuke kicked himself for not thinking that going out of Konoha was the best help yet. `Faster… Hurry, damn Uchiha!' Now that he knew he had no bounds in finding Naruto, he didn't even bother thinking where to start.

 

Forests were good choices. But then again, hidden villages and towns were other choices. Sasuke thought hard, even while running.

 

He knew his brother… Uchiha Itachi was tricky. In more ways than one, he knew it was going to be quite impossible to find Naruto under his brother's watch. But if he wasn't going to look for him, who will?

 

It won't be much longer, Sasuke was sure his brother was going to kill Naruto, and it's only been two days. He just deeply wished the gods were kind to make Naruto live just in time.

 

“Have you seen a group of murderer-looking guys with a small young blonde?” He asked almost everyone he could meet even children, no matter how young. Then he finally came across to a small child. The same child that looked like the one who told everyone that Iruka-sensei was hurt.

 

“Within a few miles, thou shall come across a hidden cave. Go underneath that cave and thou shall see a wooden chained door. Open that door and thou shall find what thou has been looking for.” And she disappeared.

 

Sasuke didn't have time to think about the girl. He just continued to run forward and finally came upon that cave. It was a difficult situation, seeing as though one can't go underneath a cave. But that one small step made him crash down the ground.

 

Uncharacteristically so, he fell onto his butt. `Luckily, that Hyuuga wasn't here.' With a few more curses and rubs, he stood up and regained his composure. He had no light and his fire jutsu was too fiery to use. So, he had no choice but to let his eyes get used to the darkness, Sasuke moved closer to the rocky walls to his left and started sliding, finding his way.

 

Finally [and painfully so], he found the wooden chained door [via his toe]. Now this was the good time to use his fire jutsu. With quick hand seals and mumbling, he burned the wood, and left the chains onto the ground.

 

“…My brother is here. Just in time, and as promised.” Itachi looked back to face the surprised Sasuke standing in that doorway. Right in front of him was Naruto, his hands above his head and both his feet apart. The younger blonde was pinned onto the rocky wall. His face was scratched, dirty, and his body was bleeding through those small but many cuts.

 

Sasuke fisted his hands, so ready for action. But he knew if he was going to be rash, he doesn't stand a chance against them. He looked at the blue-skinned demon. Then to his brother who crept closer to Naruto [he noticed]. Itachi ignored his brother as well as everyone else under this cave.

 

The older Uchiha reached out a hand, and held Naruto's right cheek. Naruto's blue eyes—still red and tired from all the crying—grew wide. Using his right hand, Itachi held onto a small ball that looked small enough to be some sort of medicine. He smirked before placing it between his teeth and kissed Naruto deeply.

Sasuke's eyes grew wider if possible, and he walked a step closer. Kisame pointed his gigantic blade at his neck, silently threatening him.

 

Itachi's tongue pushed the small ball to go inside Naruto's mouth. The dobe closed his eyes, still trying to fight back.

 

“Swallow it. Or you lover here, will leave without his head.” Kisame threatened Naruto this time, and inched the blade closer to Sasuke's throat. Sasuke's eyes narrowed into a death glare, which was useless since the demon wasn't looking at him.

 

Naruto swallowed and Itachi let him go. The younger of all gasped silently and more tears fell from his eyes. It felt as though he was being ripped apart literally. He tried to fight off the chains; he wanted to hold himself from the pain. After one full minute, he finally screamed.

 

“NYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!” And Sasuke was gone.

 

 

Tsunade crushed her sake bottle, gripping it too hard. Her hand was already covered with bandages and now it was going to be bandaged again. More curses went through her mouth and surrounded the room. Until a soft knock and sigh came unto the door.

 

The Hokage didn't turn, her burning death glare still facing the huge window. “What?” Shizune didn't say anything at first. She knew she didn't have the right anymore to say things, but Tsunade wasn't helping at all, getting all angry like this. She could have set up a plan! Two would be good as well!

 

“With all due respect, Godaime-sama…” Shizune started and took a deep breath. “But you're not fucking helping in this fucking situation! You can think of any fucking ideas while other Chuunins and Jounins are looking for Sasuke! For all we know, that fucking Orochimaru has gotten to him again! Shit, Orochimaru might have took his body right now!” Shizune cursed, ranted, yelled until she knew she would lose her voice. Tsunade was shocked.

 

The fifth Hokage smirked, and Jiraiya appeared. “Just in time, hermit.” Tsunade said, and the man grinned with his eyebrow raised. “You seem to be in a better mood today.”

 

“Let's just say people have been fucking up lately.” Shizune blushed. Tsunade's smiled turned into a serious frown. “Search outside Konoha. Split to every village. If one sees a sign of Uchiha and possibly Uzumaki, send out a Konoha symbol to the sky. I'm sure we'll see it from here. Everyone's dismissed! While I find out what I can do to Naruto's memory inside that scroll!”

 

 

His clothes were covered in blood. Actually, I think he isn't wearing a shirt anymore. After Naruto's loud scream, Sasuke made a quick move while Kisame wasn't watching. He finally [he felt odd doing so] hit his brother in the stomach and his brother just fell down.

 

Sasuke thought that it was too easy. But he couldn't think about it now. He can just talk about it to the Hokage when he finally gets Naruto out of here and FINALLY back to Konoha. Kisame didn't do so well either. He was ordered earlier not to hurt the Kyuubi-vessel. Unfortunately, Sasuke already had his arms around his waist.

 

Quickly, Sasuke got away.

 

“Are you satisfied?” Kisame asked, looking at Itachi who was up again as if he didn't take any kind of hit at all. Itachi smiled within his collar. “Yes. Now we'll just wait until the kitten comes back to its owner.”

 

He laughed.

 

 

Neji didn't care about the scratches he's been getting lately. From thorns, branches, rocks, and wind velocity. He would have gone on, if he didn't double turn from those two figures beneath him.

 

He slipped his heel and hit a nearby trunk. `I'm lucky Uchiha didn't see that.' He jumped down and started running towards those two he saw. It was Uchiha and Naruto.

 

Now, if Neji were a normal person, say, like Hinata, he would have cried. But he was just as stoic and heartless like the youngest Uchiha, so he couldn't cry happily. Though he did take Naruto's other arm and wrapped his right arm around Naruto's waist.

 

Sasuke froze and turned to his left. His muscles and instinct relaxed when he saw that it was only Hyuuga. This wasn't the time to complain and be competitive. Naruto was still hurt; Sasuke could barely even keep his eyes open.

 

Neji stopped in his tracks, and nearly made Sasuke fall on his butt again. The Uchiha glared at the other, demanding why they had stopped.

 

“I'm sure you've run far enough to rest here, Uchiha. At least give yourselves a day to sleep. I know you've earned it. Stay here, I'll look for firewood.” Then Neji left. Sasuke would have complained, but he was too tired. He had to admit, he did need that day's rest. Since there was no one here, in the middle of nowhere, it might be a good time.

 

 

It's been three months. I've planned this to be longer, but I couldn't stand letting you guys wait more!! I'm really, really, really sorry!

 

To Everyone Out There: I know I haven't been updating for the past… 3 months or more, but you've gotta understand that I'm having a hard time creating the plot. You see, I planned a scene before everything unfolded, but then the reviews came and a new plot was created. >.>;; Translation: Author's Block.