Chapter One: Uchiha Sasuke
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‘I’ve Been Changing But You’ll Never See Me Now,
I’ve Been Changing But You’ll Never See Me Now,
I’m blaming You For Everything!’
Sasuke’s pale lips curved into the barest of smiles. It was amazing how much blood there was in a human’s body. It was enough to cover the area around the semi-conscious male’s body though none had touched his ever paling face. He flexed the muscles in his hand. His fingers obeyed his command and slowly moved. He let out a dry, dead, laugh and curled his fingers into a half fist before using up the last of his energy to bend his arm. His pale fingers caressed his pale face as he closed his opal black eyes his pale arm straightening out as his hand fell to his side. He let out one last shallow breath his lips forming the name he tried to form energy to mutter. His chest stopped moving for a second as he paused his breathing. Gathering up the very last ounce of his energy he breathed the name of the one person he wanted to see. The one person who would have brightened up this dismal hour of pain and certain death…
“Na-ru-to…..” The Uchiha’s dying breath sounded as his head fell to the side and his chest stopped moving. The pool of blood he lay in grew larger as the last of his blood spilled. The last of his clan – or so he thought…
‘When I’m gone just carry on,
Don’t blow and rejoice,
Every time you hear the sound of my voice,
Just smile back.’
Upon arriving at the scene the reactions of the five shinobi were instantly different. Sakura had retreated to a bush to throw up her last meal, while Kakashi had removed his mask and headband eyes closed head bowed. Yamato and Sai had both stared at the Uchiha’s mimed yet beautiful body with passive expressions before Yamato’s ability to feel emotions on a mission over came him and a silent tear trickled down his cheek. It was the blonds’ reaction however that gained the attention of all near by animals and the four other shinobi. Upon arriving Naruto had turned as white as a sheet before rushing down to Sasuke’s side and kneeling in the others blood. Tears streamed down the blonds cheeks as he pulled Sasuke onto his lap. He buried his face against Sasuke’s unmoving chest and screamed until his throat was raw.
Only then did Kakashi have the heart to tear the grieving blond away from Sasuke’s limp form with the aid of Sai and Yamato who took Sasuke’s body. Naruto turned to Kakashi feebly punching his sensei’s chest as he cried. Kakashi wrapped his arms around the blond murmuring meaningless sounds and phrases hoping to calm the young jinchuuriki. As Sai and Yamato cleaned up the blood and moved Sasuke’s body out of Naruto’s sight Sakura walked back into view. Drying her eyes, after collapsing into tears after throwing up, she walked over to Kakashi and tried aiding him in calming the blond. No sooner did she get there than Naruto gripped her arm. He turned his head to face her, his eyes bloodshot and his face tearstained. “Gomenasai Sakura-Chan… I failed you…”
Instantly Sakura shook her head and wrapped her arms tightly around his middle. “No Naruto. You didn’t fail. You did what you could. That’s all I ever expected of you.” She mumbled to him as both gave in to their grief again. Kakashi watched the pair his black and sharingan eyes fixed on them. He couldn’t help but smile slightly at how well they’d grown. There as a soft sigh to his right and Kakashi looked up to see Yamato. He tilted his head curiously. “It’s over Kakashi. The Akatsuki have disbanded. We found the remains of Konan not far from here.” He mumbled. Kakashi nodded and stood up.
Once Naruto and Sakura had finished crying Kakashi helped the two to their feet. “Come on. We have to get back.” He mumbled before turning and starting to head back towards Konohagakure No Sato. Naruto wrapped his arm around Sakura’s shoulders as the two silently followed Kakashi who was carrying Sasuke’s body. Yamato and Sai brought up the rear, they to were silent.
Their journey home was fairly quick as they’d only travelled out to the border of the fire country. Entering Konohagakure they walked silently through the streets the eyes of villagers and ninja alike following them. They didn’t stop walking until they reached the Hokage Tower where the doors were thrown open showing a very pissed off Tsunade. The five shinobi stopped and looked at their Hokage. Tsunade stopped her soft turquoise gaze travelling over all their faces before fixing on Sasuke’s cold dead body. A silent tear fell down her cheek. The last of the Uchiha line – or so she thought – was dead.
“Tsunade-Sama….. Please may we come in?” Kakashi asked his eyes fixing on a point beyond Tsunade’s shoulder. The Fifth Hokage stepped to the side and headed up to her office allowing the other five shinobi to follow. Once in her office Tsunade sat down behind her desk and surveyed the group before her. Naruto and Sakura had long since spilt from enough other. Naruto had slumped down in one of the chairs opposite Tsunade while Sai perched himself in the other chair. Sakura and Yamato remained at the back of the room Yamato whispering to her trying to calm her. Kakashi stood behind Naruto’s chair still carrying Sasuke. He held the deceased teen in his arms like a child. Tsunade sighed as she realised just how close the original remaining members of Cell Seven were to the dead Uchiha.
“Kakashi, Naruto, Sakura…. I understand that you three were practically classed as Sasuke’s family. What would you like us to do with his body?” Tsunade mumbled. The three looked up and glanced at each other. Naruto shook his head, as did Sakura. Kakashi sighed softly and turned back to their Hokage. “I think it’s best we bury him in the Uchiha Compound.” The silver haired Ninja murmured before closing his sharingan eye. Tsunade nodded and turned her attention to the other two. “Yamato, Sai you are both dismissed.” She stated simply. Sai stood up as both bowed to Tsunade before leaving. Sakura walked over collapsing into the chair Sai just vacated.
Tsunade closed her eyes drowning herself in her thoughts before she felt someone watching her. Opening her eyes she met the gaze of a pair of cerulean blue eyes. “Yes Naruto?” The blond Hokage asked. A pained smile formed itself on Naruto’s face, miles from his usual grin. “It’ll be alright Obaa-Chan.” He said before slowly standing up. Tsunade blinked at him. “Naruto…?” Sakura mumbled as she looked up at her teammate. Naruto blinked hard his cerulean blue orbs refilling with water. “Sasuke-Teme wouldn’t leave us with nothing.” He finished before hurriedly wiping his eyes and slowly heading out the room.
In a second Kakashi and the girls had followed him and together the four of them headed for the Uchiha Compound. Once there Tsunade instantly felt lost as did Sakura. Though Naruto easily found his way around, Kakashi didn’t have much trouble either. The girls were curious at the ease that Naruto travelled through the Compound his fingers brushing along the stone walls they passed as he headed for a specific destination.
Soon they came to a stop by a lake. Naruto walked out and sat on the peer remembering. Kakashi stopped just before the peer curious as to what Naruto was up to. This was a well known Uchiha training Ground but why had the blond come here? As though Naruto had read his mind the blond spoke, “This is where I first met Sasuke… We were six…” He sighed before looking back at the other three and standing back up. “He told me this was where he first perfected his fire jutsu… and where his father had first praised him. He told me it was his favourite place…” Tsunade and Sakura smiled slightly though the pink haired konuchi couldn’t help but feel slightly jealous of the bond Sasuke and Naruto had held.
Kakashi gave a slow nod and laid Sasuke at the base of a tree as Naruto walked back over. Tsunade stood back surveying the three as they started digging a hole big enough to lay Sasuke’s body in. They’d told her with just a look that they wanted to do this alone. She didn’t object knowing the bond the team had shared. After a few hours of digging Sakura proclaimed the hole big enough, nodding slightly in agreement Naruto turned to look up at Kakashi who was knelt next to Sasuke’s body. “Kakashi-Sensei… Can I ummm…” He murmured. But before he could finish Kakashi nodded and carefully picked the Uchiha Heir up moving to kneel next to the hole to give him to Naruto. Silently Naruto carefully took hold of Sasuke. The Uchiha felt cold and strangely light. Fighting back his tears Naruto lowered him to the ground while Tsunade comforted the tearful Sakura. Glancing up to make sure Kakashi wasn’t looking Naruto planted a soft kiss on Sasuke’s lips. I’ll miss you Koi…. The blond thought before brushing a strand of Sasuke’s hair out of the Uchiha’s porcelain white face and climbing out the hole.
Silently Kakashi buried Sasuke as Naruto walked through the Compound heading for his dead lover’s room. Tsunade and Sakura made their silent exit alone. Once Sasuke was buried Kakashi went looking for the blond. He and Iruka had been the only ones who knew of the relationship between Sasuke and Naruto. There wasn’t much the pair could hide from them. Walking through the Compound Kakashi stopped as he heard cries and shouts emitted from one of the rooms. He silently walked that way and stopped outside the door listening. Inside the room Naruto was lying curled up on Sasuke’s bed crying his eyes out and screaming streams of incoherent sentences. Sighing softly Kakashi opened the door and walked in to comfort the blond.
Name: Uchiha Sasuke
D.O.B: July 21st 1984 (For this fanfic anyway xP)
D.O.D: August 5th 2003
Age At Death: 19
Rank: S-Ranked Missing Genin