Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Within Broken Ties ❯ The Announcement ( Chapter 8 )

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A/N: Chapter 8! Wow....It's great to see how much my story is being enjoyed! 10+ reviews! Plus, I would like to Thank Spiritwolf30 and inu 4ever for their multiple reviews and constant incentive to keep writing, and I have been getting questions about Sasuke and Sakura and when they'll be back. Now Pay attention, They will be back but not until after the Time-skip. Pre- Time skip will only be on for a maximum of 3 more chapters then comes Shippuden! I have changed the name of the story because the name didn't really seem to fit the story after writing a little. Now, I have got that out of the way, Let's get to it!

P.S. I'm really sorry about the long upload, but I have been so busy!! School, Homework, and all that Jazz! I didn't Feel like writing when I was done!


'Naruto,
I have requested to Tsunade to allow you and I to leave and train for 4 years. Now I know that you may have other ideas about training, But this is for the best... please find me at the Konoha Hot springs when you make your decision.
Sincerely,
Jiraiya.
P.S. I also have some things to tell you about your past.

"What does it say?" Ino asked extremely curious

"Ero-Sennin, He wants me to leave with him for four years to train." Naruto said.

"Hmm...That's Interesting....are you going to go?" Shikamaru asked.

"I don't know....I mean I know that it would greatly benefit me, but..." He glanced at Ino. "That would mean being away from all of my friends."

"Well you need to do what you think is right." Shikamaru Told his friend.

"You know what? You're right." Naruto said. "I'll go to Ero-Sennin, but I'm going to ask if Ino can go with me."

"What? You actually want me to go with you? Why?" Ino hastily questioned.

"Well, you said you would help me bring back my teammates, and If you were to go with me Ero-Sennin may teach you some of the things he taught me." Naruto said in a proud tone. Causing Ino to Blush slightly.

"Well then let's go and meet him." Shikamaru said.

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At the Hot spring, Jiraiya was indulged in his usual 'research' when Naruto and Ino Snuck up on him and scared him out of his shorts.

"WOAH!!....What the hell was that for?" Jiraiya yelled at the Children

"I've come to accept your offer, on one condidtion, I want Ino to go with us." He said Indigantly.

"I want to go too!" Shikamaru said. "I want to end my lazy streak! I have to honor Chouji's memory and he wouldn't want me to be a slacker!"

"What do you say Ero-Sennin?" Naruto asked Impatiently.

".....No." Jiraiya stated.

"WHAT?!? Why not? I'll only go if they go with me!" Naruto yelled.

"No. I don't care. This training is only for you!" Jiraiya half-scolded the blonde genin.

"I'm sorry Jiraiya...but I won't do this without my friends." He said angrily as the Kyuubi's Chakra began to unintentionally leak out.

"Fine....you don't have to go...but how are you ever going to save Sakura and Sasuke?" he asked knowing that this would anger him.

"Shut Up! You don't know what it's like to lose your friends like that!"the Jinchuuriki yelled at his master.

"Actually I do....Orochimaru used to be my best friend like Sasuke was yours, and as you know, Orochimaru did the same thing. I don't want to see you just abandon the village as I did to find them! I want to help you, but only if your willing to accept it!" He yelled.

"I will accept it but if you won't then I will....I'll train Ino and Shikamaru in the arts of the Yondaime Hokage." He said. "But no matter what you say....They're coming with me!" He said with a final grunt.

"I guess there's no arguing with you, fine, but make sure they don't get in our way." Jiraiya said. "Okay..." he turned to Naruto's friends. "Now then....your going with us, let me lay a couple of ground rules! First, Don't bother me when I'm doing my Research!, Second, When Naruto is training don't bother him, and third and final for now, When you are being taught by Naruto...Listen to him." Jiraiya said with emphasis.

"Yes sir." Shikamaru said.

"Okay." Ino said.

"Good, now! We will be leaving in one week! I will inform your parents, just be at the Village gate ready to go! and besure pack all the things you will be needing, Clothes, Weapons, medical supplies, etc. it's a four year trip, so be ready!" he ended his statement and poofed off.

"Hmm...Four years...I know my dad won't care but i'm a little scared of what my mom will think....she can be scary!" Shikamaru said. "Naruto...Can I crash at your place until we leave?"

"Whatever...I don't care." Naruto said.

"....and me too?" Ino said blushing. She had never stayed over at a boy's house before but like Shikamaru she was concerned about what her parents would think.

"Sure...I've never really had people over before so the place is pretty fucked up!" Naruto said Chuckling.

"Whatever let's go my feet are killing me!" Shikamaru said and gestured for Naruto to lead the way.

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"Well...home sweet home!" Naruto said unlocking the door. "What the hell is this!?" he yelled looking around in his ransacked apartment.

"What's Wrong?" Shikamaru Frantically asked him.

"I think somebody broke in!" Naruto Shouted.

"What?! Why would somebody break in to your house?" Shilamaru asked.

"I have a lot of money....It was given to me by the old man when I was five, he said that it had been waiting for me...it was so much money, I had no idea what to do with it, so I stored it here in my house, when I was young, People would come in when I was at the Academy and wreck up the place, they knew I had the money. But they never found the money." He checked his storeplace and breathed a Reliving Sigh, No money had been Taken. But his Solace did not last long, as he was searching the residence, he found that his Necklace and his Scroll were missing,

"No!....NO!!!" She Shouted at the air. he had never been so mad in his life. "My scroll and my Necklace are missing!!"

"Hmm? What scroll?" Ino asked interested,

"The Scroll of Sealing, The old-man gave it to me when he found out that I could learn techniques without breaking the seal. and as for the necklace well....Wait, did I tell you two how I got the necklace?" The two shook their heads. "Okay, I won the necklace...." he continued to explain how he had mastered the Rasengan in one week and won the necklace.

"Really? One week?" Ino started amazed.

"Yeah one week it was sim....ple...." he trailed off.

"Naruto? What's wrong?" Shikamaru asked. he was answered by silence as Naruto began to sniff the air, searching for one Particular scent, he sniffed the entire house until he found what he was looking for, the scent of a dog.

"Grr......That God-damned Dog Bastard!!" Naruto Shouted out loud and he began to shake. "No..I can't not now..." Naruto said, struggling with the Kyuubi's power, until finally he got it under control. " This is Exactly why I have to go on that training, to learn to control it, and not lose it everytime I get even slightly angry." he said almost cursing himself.

"And we'll help you Naruto-kun!" Ino said unusually cheerfully.

"Yeah....I know...." Naruto said Quietly thinking of his former teammates, he looked up at Ino who guestured him closer, he quickly obeyed and walked over to her. Not even 5 seconds after he did Ino Pulled him into a loving and reassuring hug, while Shikamaru put a hand on his shoulder Naruto couldn't help but cry, he didn't know why, but he felt like he just had to cry, and he did with his friends there to comfort him.

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"HAHAHA.....HAHAHA HA!!" Kiba heartily Laughed as he was Bounding away from Naruto's home with the Scroll on his back and the Necklace around his neck. "HAHA! I Can't believe we did it Akamaru, we stole Naruto's scroll, I wonder how much it's worth?" he said very Happily. He was answered by several "arf's and Woof's!" from Akamaru.

He bounded off into the Day with Naruto's Item's in his hands.

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Sasuke and Sakura were walking hand-in-hand as they reached the Current lair of Orochimaru. They walked in and immidiately caught the smell of death.

"What is that horrible odor?" Sakura Questioned out loud. She screamed slightly when a hissing noise came from the other end of the room, Orochimaru had risen from his chair and walked into the visible light.

"That is the "odor" of experimentation, child.....Ah! Sasuke-kun, you have arrived, who is this Girl? Experimental bait I hope." Orochimau said with an evil grin. Sasuke shot him a glare of warning, signaling to his new master that if he ever layed a menacing finger on Sakura, that he and Kabuto would be dead before they knew it. To Sasuke, it almost looked like the Snake man had shivered.

"You will not lay a hand on Sakura, or you will die, do you understand?" Sasuke said very Menacingly.

"Fine, I will not touch her, but do allow her to share the power you have, allow me to give her the cursed seal of Earth, unfortunately Kimmimaro died before he had a chance to be useful, perhaps she will fare luckier." Orochimaru said seething. Before Sasuke or Sakura had a Chance to respond Orochimaru's head shot forward and Latched on to Sakura's Neck, and no sooner then he did it, three lines Appeared on her arm and began to glow.

"OROCHIMARU!!" Sasuke shouted, and he charged up his Chidori and Sped off to the Snake man but was cut off by Kabuto and was knocked off his Feet.

"Ah, ah, ah! do you really think you could get past me?" Kabuto Taunted Sasuke. The room fell silent, all that could be heard was whimpers and cries eminating from the crumpled mass that was Sakura. Sasuke came to his senses and rushed to Sakura's side holding her in a kind of fruitless attempt to lessen the pain from the curse seal on her arm.

"Orochimaru, can you make her pain dissapear? if so, I will serve you unquestioningly." Sasuke said almost in tears not wanting Sakura to be hurt.

"Yes, there is and I only want you to do one thing." Orochimaru said.

"What? Anything!!" Sasuke Shouted.

"I need you to collect my former work....in the leaf, but you are not quite ready yet, I will train you, and you will do my bidding, do you understand?" Orochimaru Hissed.

"Yes, I do...." Sasuke breathed

"Kabuto, Heal the Girl." Orochimaru Ordered.

"Yes, Lord Orochimaru." Kabuto said.

End of Chapter

A/N: Finally, I found the time to finish Chapter 8, please read and Keep the reviews coming, one big Preview: The Next Chapter is the last one for pre-timeskip. So most of you can rejoice! Yay! Until next time my Loyal Fans! (Dissapears in a Puff of Smoke)