Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Beautiful Breakdown ❯ Chapter 1

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

I desperately need a Beta! I can't proof read myself, because my brain fixes it for me so I read it correctly when it's really wrong.... O.o Funky. But that's what happens. Anyone who is willing to help gets to read them first!! XD

Chapter One

A long slender tongue wound it's way around the self-exiled shinobi's throat, slowly increasing pressure, the predator enjoyed the short labored intakes of air. A pair of inhuman eyes seared into equally soulless. A maniacal giggle poured from the evil being sliding over his prey like tar.

When the suffocation was more then his body could take Uchiha Sasuke's world steadily went as black as his damned soul. The silence was a blessing, a reprieve from the voice that only seemed to grate on his nerves.

As the darkness welcomed him he distantly heard something he thought he'd long buried. From somewhere in the back of his mind he heard the voice of a twelve year old pink haired pixie he'd once called friend.

"Sasuke...please!" A heart wrenching sob throbbed in his ears. "I beg of you! Please stay!"

The silence nearly crushed her he knew, he could nearly hear her fragile hope splinter.

"I love you more than anything!"

His broken world shattered and fell to gather with the pieces of his heart at his feet. He'd always known, but her pleading voice only confirmed his fear. He'd chosen to ignore it for her sake. He didn't want to hurt them, he was forced to. He slowly turned to face the girl. Her expressive green eyes filled with desperate pleadings to stay here with her, with them all. He bowed his head his hair hiding his face and closed his eyes.

“Thank you,” the words were quiet and soft, they expelled the last of truth and gratitude from him.

He used his speed to maneuver so he was behind her and then he quickly hit the pressure point that caused her to black out. He caught her as she started to fall and very gently as not to cause her anymore injury then he already had, he laid her on the stone bench. Unable to control his fingers he brushed the long silky pink locks from her eyes. Her face was peaceful but her tears continued to fall, perhaps even long after he was gone…

Damn training and Orochimaru anyways.

* * *
Sakura’s eyes snapped awake, sitting up she opened her window to the night. A light breeze caressed her heated skin, she closed her eyes and tilted her head up enjoying the refreshing air. Slowly as she calmed down her frantic heart she opened her eyes and stared up into the starry midnight sky. The moon was round and bright and cast the world in a unearthly glow. Surrealistic.

Nights like these reminded her of a long harbored hope and love. Uchiha Sasuke. She leaned over and plucked a picture frame from the bed side table. The four of them, Team 7. They were all smiling. Even the passive Sasuke couldn’t help the slight tug on one side of his mouth, no matter how grumpy he looked his scowl was fake to anyone who looked.

A single tear splashed onto the missing shinobi’s face.

* * *

Naruto rotated his shoulders, still recovering from the injuries from his last battle his muscles were beginning to become tense from lack of use. So much for them being “immortal.” Now he was sick of the staring at the damn hospital walls, they were a unbearable white and being in a place with sick people was always depressing. It’d already been nearly two damn days and all there was left was a few minor abrasions and a couple nasty bruises. Naruto crossed his arms and legs and pouted, his face clearly irritated.

Suddenly the door slid open and a familiar face popped in. Sakura smiled and walked in, Sai a close second. The oddball had a cheesy smile on his face.

Immediately Naruto brightened up. “Oi, Sakura-chan, Sai-kun, what are you guys doing here?”

Sakura promptly ignored his question and started in before Sai could answer. “How are you doing Naruto?”

Naruto grinned cockily. “No one can bring down Konoha’s number one ninja!”

“Good! ‘Cause the Hokage has requested your presence.” She through him a bag. “Your cloths are in there, get dressed, we’ve already signed you out.”

Before the long the new trio were standing in front of the head ninja in charge. The woman was sitting behind her intimidating wood desk with her signature point blank stare and weaved hands placed firmly and professionally in front of her.

"I’ve already heard the story from Kakashi-sensei, so you need not tell me about the fight. Well done. Actually I’ve called you all in here from different reasons. Sai and Sakura you will both be training with me on a few things. Sai, although you’ve improved quite a bit from where you began you still aren’t fully adapted to your role in team work.”

Naruto watched as the ninja once again donned his obedient, vacant stare and promptly nodded his head in recognition. Naruto rolled his eyes, oddball.

Tsunade addressed the younger female shinobi. “Sakura we are going to improve your overall performance, you have amazing strength and a sharp mind but you lack your own true technique. Since you have talent and much potential in medical jutsu I’m going to teach you some offensive moves and tactics.”

Sakura’s eyes became determined and excited. “Yes, sensei.”

“Oi, hag, what am I here for then?“ Naruto asked loudly.

Tsunade’s intense stare took on an affectionate, if irritated gleam when they turned on Naruto. “Okay, Brat, I’ll tell you. You’re going on a retrieval mission with Hyuuga Hinata.”

"What are we retrieving?"

Tsunade’s eyebrow twitched. “Let me tell you, Naruto. You and Hinata are going to the City of Sin to find Jiraiya-”

“Why do we need to find Ero-Sensei, though?” Naruto sat on the large wood table cross legged and faced the old woman incognito.

Sakura nearly fainted at the sight and Sai found it highly surprising and even amusing. The boy held no fear.

Tsunade’s forehead held a now throbbing vein. “If you would shut up I would tell you!” She said through clenched teeth. “There is information we need from the old Perv-”

“Why do we need to bring him? Why can’t we just get him to write it out for you, or can‘t he just tell me?” Naruto didn’t see why she had to make this so difficult, he also didn’t see the looming fist in his face before he was lodged into the opposing wall.

Hinata walked in to see Naruto’s unconscious body flying through the air. “Oh my!” Delicate fingers rose to cover her now open mouth.

“Ah! Hinata-san you’re here! Good, I can inform you of what you’re all doing.” She turned Sai and Sakura. “Come to my office tomorrow at noon. You have much work to do.”

Both Shinobi bowed before leaving.

Tsunade sighed and plopped into her over stuffed chair. “I called you in here because I want you to go on a mission with Naruto. You need to bring Jiraiya-sama back to me, the information he has is vital to Kohona. Do you understand?”

“Yes, Hokage-sama.” Hinata uttered softly, her unusual eyes glued to the floor, a slight blush blossomed on her cheeks.

“You will be traveling to the Land of the Fire to the City of Sin. This is an extremely dangerous city which is why you are going with the protection of Naruto.”

“Yes, Hokage-sama, but why did you chose me if I may ask?” The shy girl’s voice was clear if not confident.

Tsunade smiled, Naruto was the only one she knew that could break Hinata’s shell open. “Well Naruto knows the old man very well so he has a very good Idea how he acts, he also knows the man’s technique in fighting. And you are the brains of the operation besides that two men walking into town is a little more suspicious then a man and a woman. And right now you’re the only available girl.”

A moaning Naruto sat up with his head in hand. “Hag, that really hurt…”

Hinata nearly giggled at the pieces of wall still imbedded in his hair. “Are you okay, Naruto-kun?”

Tsunade snorted a very unladylike snort. “That’s what the brat gets for not letting me speak.”

Naruto jumped up, pointing an accusing finger at the woman. “Hey, old ha-”

A sharp, deadly look silenced any further sound from the boy’s mouth. “As I was saying, the City of Sin is dangerous and we can’t have two ninja gallivanting into town. So you are both going in undercover. This is an A plus ranked mission. Do not screw this up. Now you both need to follow me so we can get you proper clothing.”

Naruto, already peeved, wasn’t really big on changing. “What’s wrong with what I got on?”

Tsunade’s hand itched to ball into a fist and deliver the impudent young one another silencing blow. “Just come!” The trio walked out of the office down the hall into the props room. Tsunade picked out an outfit from the rack and handed it to Hinata. “Try this on please.” Hinata bowed and went into the designated changing area.

Tsunade turned to Naruto and spoke loud enough for both of them to hear. “You can’t wear your forehead protector’s into the City of course and I’m going to give you matching radio rings and a set of ear pieces so you can communicate. Hinata since you literally can see almost three-hundred-and-sixty degrees then you are going to inform Naruto of any danger.” She heard a muffled ‘yes’ from behind the door. Tsunade grabbed Naruto’s forehead protector and ruffled his hair, attaching a clip on earning in the shape of a skull to hide the ear piece, then slid the ring onto his finger and handed him a pair of shit-kickers. The rest of the boy’s outfit was suitable anyways.

“U-um, Hokage-sama, I-I’m not sure this is a good idea.” Hinata kept tugging at the skirt trying in vain to make it long enough to cover more

Hinata came out of the room. She’d donned the outfit and looked highly uncomfortable in it. She was wearing a purple low cut tank top with her signature black fish net underneath, a skirt not to much unlike Sakura-chan’s, and pair of black flexible boots like Naruto was now wearing.

Tsunade walked over and placed the ear piece in her ear along with a pair of crucifix earrings and the matching ring. She smiled. “You two are going to play the Runaway Lovers routine, got it?”