Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Three Years Later ❯ Three Years Later.... ( Chapter 1 )
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By: dogdemonandkagome 
Anime/Manga: Naruto Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / Comedy / Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 09.09.2007 | Updated On: 09.17.2007 | Pages: 1 | Words: 952 | Visits: 744 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: Naruto Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / Comedy / Action | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 09.09.2007 | Updated On: 09.17.2007 | Pages: 1 | Words: 952 | Visits: 744 | Status: Work In Progress
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Notes: Beta-ed by serialhugger's Smurf. She left everything as it was, with the exception of spelling and non intentional grammatical errors.
Chapter 1: Three Years Later...
The weather was fine, not too cold not too hot; just the way he liked it. The Sun was shining, and there was a nice, light breeze sweeping through the trees in the morning light. He looked up at the morning sky as he lay in the cool grass of the training field. It had only been two months since his return to the village, in another month's time he would receive his punishment. When he had first returned to the village he had been put straight into a cell with ANBU guards watching him at all hours; Morino Ibiki had even been brought in as the chief interrogator in order to retrieve any vital information from him. The young raven-haired man lifted himself from the ground, so that he was sitting with one leg in front of him and the other bent at the knee, his elbow resting on top of it. Soon, he would be nineteen.
Sasuke Uchiha, the last survivor of his clan having killed his older brother, Itachi, a few weeks before returning to the Leaf village. First though, had been Orochimaru; as his three years had slowly come to an end, while walking around the Sound village, he would catch sight of Orochimaru and Kabuto speaking amongst themselves in hushed tones. Whenever he had entered the room the two were occupying, or moved closer to them, they would break apart and change the subject, not noticeably so, but to a trained ninja it was glaringly obvious.
His suspicions were aroused, and after some time had passed, and he was certain his misgivings weren't just paranoia; he killed the snake Sannin, and left Sound. He wandered for a bit after that, tracking his brother, gathering information on his whereabouts. In the end Sasuke found Itachi in a quiet village bordering Konohagakure. The elder Uchiha was there searching for Sasuke's former teammate Naruto Uzumaki. His investigation, though, had been a bust; Naruto wasn't in Konoha, so, Itachi was preparing to leave and continue his search for the Kyuubi container.
The younger Uchiha had killed his brother then, without a second thought, the battle between them on that day a story for another time, and another quiet morning. Sasuke would tell himself that over and over again, not ever wanting to relive the memories of his big brother now that Itachi was finally gone from his life, and his revenge was complete. He had though, relived it once… retelling the events to Ibiki, it had been the only time he had ever spoken of it to anyone.
After some time had passed, and the interrogations were over, he was once again allowed to live life on his own, without ANBU following his every movement (they now only checked on him sporadically throughout the day). His first move after becoming a free man had been to look for his old Sensei, Kakashi, and when he couldn't find him, he looked for his old teammates Naruto and Sakura. When he was unable to locate them, he went to Tsunade, to ask where they were, or if she couldn't tell him that, if they would be returning anytime soon.
The blond Hokage had informed him that the former Team Seven members had been assigned a long away mission that could last anywhere from months to years. Upon hearing the news Sasuke felt hurt, alone. He might never come right out and say it, but there the only family he had left, even if he had abandoned them before.
Since then two years had passed, he often went to the Hokage in order to ask about the progress of the trio's mission each time she would give him the barest of information. But, when he had talked to Tsunade a few days ago, she'd said she had received word from Kakashi informing her that the team was well, alive, the mission objective was completed, and that they were headed home. There was another Ninja that would arrive with them, a member of the team that had been appointed after Sasuke's defection; Sai, she had told him, a talented shinobi who looked a bit like himself.
Now he was waiting for their arrival. Tsunade had made sure that he was aware his former teammates did not know of his return to the Leaf village, and that it would be up to him to deliver the news in person. The dark haired youth would never admit at he was worried, and a bit scared, of the reactions his fellow shinobi and former teammates might have towards his homecoming. Would they forgive him? Would they even remember him… or want him back?
Of course they would. He knew he was being ridiculous; they had gone through hell and several rescue attempts to get him back. Sakura had even been infatuated with him at one time in her life- for all he knew she still was. He loved her too, just not in the way she wanted him to. She was like a sister to him; someone he could care about in the way he should have been able to care about his brother, and his brother should have been able to care about him. There was someone else he found he could love in the way Sakura had envisioned him loving her during their childhood… but he'd ponder that another time
Notes: Beta-ed by serialhugger's Smurf. She left everything as it was, with the exception of spelling and non intentional grammatical errors.
Chapter 1: Three Years Later...
The weather was fine, not too cold not too hot; just the way he liked it. The Sun was shining, and there was a nice, light breeze sweeping through the trees in the morning light. He looked up at the morning sky as he lay in the cool grass of the training field. It had only been two months since his return to the village, in another month's time he would receive his punishment. When he had first returned to the village he had been put straight into a cell with ANBU guards watching him at all hours; Morino Ibiki had even been brought in as the chief interrogator in order to retrieve any vital information from him. The young raven-haired man lifted himself from the ground, so that he was sitting with one leg in front of him and the other bent at the knee, his elbow resting on top of it. Soon, he would be nineteen.
Sasuke Uchiha, the last survivor of his clan having killed his older brother, Itachi, a few weeks before returning to the Leaf village. First though, had been Orochimaru; as his three years had slowly come to an end, while walking around the Sound village, he would catch sight of Orochimaru and Kabuto speaking amongst themselves in hushed tones. Whenever he had entered the room the two were occupying, or moved closer to them, they would break apart and change the subject, not noticeably so, but to a trained ninja it was glaringly obvious.
His suspicions were aroused, and after some time had passed, and he was certain his misgivings weren't just paranoia; he killed the snake Sannin, and left Sound. He wandered for a bit after that, tracking his brother, gathering information on his whereabouts. In the end Sasuke found Itachi in a quiet village bordering Konohagakure. The elder Uchiha was there searching for Sasuke's former teammate Naruto Uzumaki. His investigation, though, had been a bust; Naruto wasn't in Konoha, so, Itachi was preparing to leave and continue his search for the Kyuubi container.
The younger Uchiha had killed his brother then, without a second thought, the battle between them on that day a story for another time, and another quiet morning. Sasuke would tell himself that over and over again, not ever wanting to relive the memories of his big brother now that Itachi was finally gone from his life, and his revenge was complete. He had though, relived it once… retelling the events to Ibiki, it had been the only time he had ever spoken of it to anyone.
After some time had passed, and the interrogations were over, he was once again allowed to live life on his own, without ANBU following his every movement (they now only checked on him sporadically throughout the day). His first move after becoming a free man had been to look for his old Sensei, Kakashi, and when he couldn't find him, he looked for his old teammates Naruto and Sakura. When he was unable to locate them, he went to Tsunade, to ask where they were, or if she couldn't tell him that, if they would be returning anytime soon.
The blond Hokage had informed him that the former Team Seven members had been assigned a long away mission that could last anywhere from months to years. Upon hearing the news Sasuke felt hurt, alone. He might never come right out and say it, but there the only family he had left, even if he had abandoned them before.
Since then two years had passed, he often went to the Hokage in order to ask about the progress of the trio's mission each time she would give him the barest of information. But, when he had talked to Tsunade a few days ago, she'd said she had received word from Kakashi informing her that the team was well, alive, the mission objective was completed, and that they were headed home. There was another Ninja that would arrive with them, a member of the team that had been appointed after Sasuke's defection; Sai, she had told him, a talented shinobi who looked a bit like himself.
Now he was waiting for their arrival. Tsunade had made sure that he was aware his former teammates did not know of his return to the Leaf village, and that it would be up to him to deliver the news in person. The dark haired youth would never admit at he was worried, and a bit scared, of the reactions his fellow shinobi and former teammates might have towards his homecoming. Would they forgive him? Would they even remember him… or want him back?
Of course they would. He knew he was being ridiculous; they had gone through hell and several rescue attempts to get him back. Sakura had even been infatuated with him at one time in her life- for all he knew she still was. He loved her too, just not in the way she wanted him to. She was like a sister to him; someone he could care about in the way he should have been able to care about his brother, and his brother should have been able to care about him. There was someone else he found he could love in the way Sakura had envisioned him loving her during their childhood… but he'd ponder that another time