Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ There's a Magic Spell in Smiles ❯ Whisper to the Night ( Chapter 1 )

Warnings: shonen ai (SasuNaru), language, OCC

 

The Magic Spell in Smiles

Chapter 01: Whisper to the Night

By Kyuubi-kun

 

Five long years had come and gone since the team lead by Nara Shikamaru sent out to recover one Uchiha Sasuke had failed in their mission. Uzumaki Naruto, a blonde shinobi now the age of seventeen, looked around the peaceful village. Ever since he had been promoted to Anbu at the age of fifteen, he had rarely found himself in Konoha. He had always been out searching for Uchiha Sasuke, hoping to find a trace of his long lost friend.

 

Being back here brought too many memories to the boy. It was more than he could handle most of the time. It was more than he could really take. Presently, he sat on top of the Hokage's Mountain. He wore his Anbu outfit, and unlike most Anbu - he was wearing his Kitsune mask even though he was off-duty. He had a team - but he rarely was with them. Instead of working with his colleagues, he would often accept missions and go off alone.

 

It was not the style of a Leaf shinobi, but Naruto didn't care. When he first started looking for Sasuke, he could fool himself that he was searching because of a promise he had made with Haruno Sakura when he was twelve.

 

That was no longer his reason. Even Sakura-chan was asking him to give up and let the Uchiha stay dead to them.

 

Naruto couldn't give up. He couldn't be the one that had left Sasuke behind. Sasuke was the first friend he had ever had - the first person his age who didn't see a monster or a prankster. Sure, the nicknames were `dobe' and `idiot,' but that wasn't the true feelings behind those names. Naruto knew.

 

Naruto believed.

 

He could be considered a child for keeping his faith that Sasuke would be able to return to Konoha after all these years, but Naruto was known for his stubbornness. That had always been one of his finer points. Now he was using that character trait.

 

After all, Sasuke had been more than a friend or a brother to Naruto. Sasuke had been his Everything. He had loved Sasuke in a way that no one would accept. He loved him in a way that Sasuke had said… had said he loved him.

 

Obviously, that wasn't true. Sasuke had shown that to his `love' by leaving.

 

Naruto could remember that day well - how could he forget it?

 

It was a warm day when Naruto awoke. He looked out the window and smiled. Today, Sasuke, Sakura and him would be training with Kakashi. Sure even though, he made it seem as though he lived for missions, he thoroughly enjoyed his training sessions with Sasuke.

 

He was never paired with Sakura. It was always Naruto versus Sasuke. Kakashi wasn't entirely sure whether he could trust the boys not to accidentally slaughter the female. Sasuke was there when Naruto showed up. It was always just the two of them waiting at the bridge for about an hour before Sakura showed up.

 

Sasuke seemed to be a bit different than normal, but Naruto didn't know what was wrong. He kept staring at Naruto, making the blonde shift uncomfortably. Finally, the blonde glowered at the Uchiha.

 

“Dammit, Sasuke!” he growled. “Stop staring at me!”

 

Sasuke merely smirked his answer before speaking. “No.”

 

“Why are you staring at me, then?” Naruto shot at his friend. “That's the least I deserve.”

 

Sasuke's voice seemed to have caught in his throat. Tell Naruto why he was always staring at the boy? Well, that would be insane.

 

His body didn't listen to his doubts as he felt himself pushing off the railing of the bridge and walking over to Naruto. He loomed over the shorter boy, the shadows dancing across his face making Naruto's lip tremble ever so slightly.

 

Naruto didn't know why he felt a sudden chill run through him or why his heart was beating so quickly. Slowly, as though it seemed like an eternity, the Uchiha leaned over and captured the blonde's lips with his.

 

Naruto didn't know how to react. His first thought was `what the hell is happening?' but that didn't last long as he let his eyes slide shut and responded to the kiss. It was like heaven for him. How long had he wanted to do this? He had always really had a secret crush on Sasuke - at least, ever since the beginning of the Chuunin exams, after the mission with Zabuza and Haku. But he never dreamed that Sasuke could harbor the same emotions for him. He never thought that Sasuke would do this.

 

After a few still moments, the two broke apart. Naruto was breathing rapidly, his cheeks flushed slightly as he stared at Sasuke. Sasuke searched the cerulean blue eyes for any sign of rejection.

 

It wasn't there.

 

“I'm staring at you because I love you,” Sasuke whispered in his ear.

 

Naruto's eyes widened as he felt a feeling of peace… of contentment wash over him.

 

“I love you, too,” he murmured, nuzzling Sasuke's neck.

 

Sasuke looked down at the blonde kindly. There was a hint of sadness in his eyes, for Sasuke had just figured out a problem that had been bothering him for a while. The answer was not as he wished it could be. He wrapped his arms around the smaller boy's frame, holding Naruto close to him. They stood like that for a long time. The only thing that brought them out of their trance was Sakura coming nearly an hour later.

 

Naruto shook his head, wondering why these thoughts were plaguing him. After all, he hadn't thought about that day in ages - that day before hell broke loose. The day that Sasuke told him that he loved him and Naruto had answered had been the day before their fight on the roof. Sasuke had left Konoha by the third day.

 

Naruto's fist came in contact with the ground as he stood up. He knew why he wore his mask - even though no one else did. He knew that he couldn't keep up his invisible mask any longer, so he had to wear an actual mask. The Anbu one happened to be the only one he owned.

 

Breathing deeply, Naruto stared down at the village once more. The atmosphere, the smell and the feel of the village were too much for the young Anbu. He needed to get away again - he just had to get away. Racing as quickly as he could to where Tsunade was, Naruto burst into her office without any formal introduction.

 

“Old hag!” he growled.

 

“Dammit, Naruto - the least you could do is knock,” Tsunade snapped back. She pointed to his face. “Take that damn mask off now, brat.”

 

Naruto knew that Tsunade would not let him go if he didn't take his mask off. Slowly, he undid the ties and removed it from his face. He had grown. No more was his face round with baby fat. It was sleek and showed many hardships. The scars were still there, as were the deep blue eyes. Blonde spikes hung over his forehead as he looked at the Hokage. She was the only person who had seen his face as it was - without a mask.

 

Naruto didn't visit anyone else on these short trips home.

 

“I'm leaving again,” he told her when she stared at him, silently asking him what he had bashed into her office for.

 

“No,” she responded.

 

Naruto looked stunned. That was the first time since he had become Anbu that she had given him that answer.

 

“What?” he shouted. His hand slammed onto the table as he glowered at the older woman. “What the fuck do you mean `no,' you old hag?”

 

Tsunade stood, glaring at Naruto just as fiercely. “You have duties to attend to here, Naruto. I cannot let you go after Sasuke again!”

 

“But…”

 

“Give up on Sasuke, Naruto - he's not coming back!” Seeing the astonished look in his eyes, Tsunade allowed her features to soften as she stared at the blonde, her anger sapping out of her. “I'm sorry Naruto. I can't allow you to go on this mission any longer. Uchiha Sasuke has been gone for five years. He will not return, no matter how much you try to seek him out.”

 

Naruto stumbled back at the words. Could Tsunade be right? Was Sasuke really not coming back?

 

Was Naruto going to have to give up on the one person he had swore not to give up on?

 

Tsunade had joined him on his side of the desk, looking at the battle of emotions in the boy's eyes. Naruto had never been able to hide his eyes, like Sasuke and Jiraiya had. Naruto remained an open book - but he was still a strong shinobi. He was strong about everything he had come across.

 

Everything but Sasuke.

 

Tsunade stared at her `little brother' as she liked to believe he was. Although he wasn't her sibling by blood, she cared for him as though he were.

 

“Your team needs you, as does Konoha,” Tsunade began again, leaning against her desk. “Besides, you might be able to see the Uchiha sooner than you think.”

 

Naruto's head jerked up at her, staring at her with a puzzled expression. She grimaced.

 

“Latest news from our spies. Orochimaru's planning to attack,” she told the boy.

 

A spark of hope passed through those sky-blue eyes.

 

Hope that he would be able to see Sasuke again.

 

“Fine, old hag, when's his army scheduled to be here,” Naruto asked.

 

“Two months at the latest. You and your team are going to be key players in this mission. You will find out tonight at the meeting I have called between the Anbu captains.”

 

Naruto smirked as he retied the mask around his face. “Do what you want old hag with the rest of the Anbu, just warn them about one thing,” he said as he lowered his hands, having finished tying the knot.

 

“Oh?” Tsunade wanted to know. She smirked, raising an eyebrow, though she already knew what Naruto was going to say.

 

“None of them are allowed to touch Uchiha Sasuke,” he growled, his tone low and dangerous. “He's mine.”

 

Tsunade just watched, bemused as Naruto allowed a swirl of leaves and wind to surround him through the window as he disappeared.

 

The Hokage stared at the spot Naruto had been, a slight frown on her features. She felt another presence in the room - one she knew well.

 

“What happened between those two?” she asked aloud, not even acknowledging the presence.

 

“I wish I knew, Hokage-sama,” Hatake Kakashi murmured as his only showing eye looked out after Naruto. “I wish I knew.”

 

“Don't we all?” she asked. “Keep following him, Kakashi-san. I fear he may do something incredibly stupid. It is Naruto we're talking about, after all.”

 

“Yes, Hokage-sama!” Kakashi agreed before making his way after Naruto.

 

Kyuubi-kun's Korner!

 

I hoped you all at MM.org liked the first chapter. The next one should be released next week.