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Uchiha Sasuke
— Hey, Sasuke, we really did it?- ocean blue eyes were looking at other's black with disbelief and happiness. The last Uchiha wasn't so happy, because knows this will very long way to normal life for him. They still held hands together for forming the rat hand-seal. But looking at Naruto, it seemed that the worst was over.
— Yeah Naruto, we really did it.- at hurt face was a gentle smile. Dobe defiantly grinned and look at bijuu what coming out of stone. Sasuke think Naruto very happy now, when everything ends. So many people died and even more get injuries. The only one consolation was that their sacrifices were not in vain.
Naruto smirked as he looked around. His smile got even bigger. Then he turns to Uchiha. His eyes almost lit up with joy. His surviving hand warm as his smile. If Sasuke were honest with himself, he would be saying that Naruto not just his closer friend. But who cares? If he wanted to confess his feelings, he should have done it much earlier. Not when he became a dangerous for everyone, of course except Naruto. And for what it all was? Killing Itachi? Getting power to beat Naruto? It doesn't make any sense for now. Sasuke lose in every way what he can.
If he had one more chance, Sasuke would change everything. Or he just wants to think so.
People came out of their cocoons. The eternal tree withered before their eyes. Naruto let go of his hand and looked around again. Kakashi-sensei and Sakura were also glad that it was over. For Sasuke, this will be beginning. Perhaps he should accept Sakura's feelings. He is the last Uchiha, and he would not like his clan to die out completely. Naruto will find a girlfriend and become Hokage. Maybe everything need to be like that. Not bad if thought.
— ...Sasuke! I'm talking to you!- he was so lost in his thoughts that he didn't notice how Naruto spoke to him. He blinked a few times and look at him. Then again blinked a few times, when noticed that Naruto opened his arm for a hug and standing, staring at him with hope. Sasuke was unable to resist smiling. Naruto was seeing this, and come closely to him.— C'mon, go here!- with a light movement, Sasuke plunged into the embrace. He lacked this warmth.
Sasuke has never had a strong affinity for touching, however, with Naruto, the habit has changed significantly, similar to the other things. Naruto always warmer than Sasuke. Not only in touchings and behavior. He probably not noticed that, but he never lost a chance to hug someone in the right moment. What a kind soul. The last Uchiha still was surprised how Naruto changing people near him in the better way. Sasuke will remember this day forever. He really missed the usual friendly chats with the team, and Naruto.
At one moment something happened. The world disappeared suddenly, just like a happy childhood of Sasuke. Everything became black as the sky without stars at night. He didn't feel ground under the feet, and trying to use a charingan or rinnegan, but useless. His body don't listen to him, it seemed slowly mute. At the same time, he was losing consciousness. That wasn't hurt, more like strange calmly. Sasuke couldn't do anything with it. Probably because he didn't understand what was happening. Is he dying? Caught in a tricky trap? Falling asleep in strange way? Nah, who care. His die would be better for people. Nobody need a missing-nin which were in Akatsuki and have a big past story in criminal.
The last thing what Uchiha noticed were Naruto voice. The last one who really care about Sasuke after all. He screamed, seems like he was in panic. Uchiha wanted to say something to calm Naruto down or just shut up him.
— Sorry.- the worst thing he could say to him now. If Sasuke wake up near him, probably get a beat in the head. Naruto wouldn't let him give up that easily.
Uzumaki Naruto
— Sorry?! Are you serious!?- Naruto shaking his friend, trying to return him to conscious. They were escaping the whole world from infinitive tsukuyomi and then, suddenly, Sasuke fall unconscious. Naruto feels how his chakra getting weak with every breath. The face instantly became as pale as paper, and the once warm hands, well, hand now, became cold. Naruto can't get what actually happened. His hands were shaking, breathing was heavily. How could Sasuke die now, after all they had been through?
— Leave him to me.- Sakura steal him off from Naruto. Of course, she would be more helpful, she is medic, but anyway that a bit (not a bit) annoying.
— Sakura would help him better. With your help, he only can get a concussion.- unexpectedly a harsh voice sounded in his head. He was sitting next to Kurama, his legs and ass was in water. If usually this place has a calm effect on him, now Naruto starts more panic than was before. He doesn't see a Sasuke and don't know what with him.
— That wasn't something common!- Uzumaki got up and began walking around the room in a panic.— And how I can help him, while sit here with you?- he was pointing his finger at Kurama.
— Calm down, Naruto.- Kurama right, but that's not helping, his dear human-friend grabbed his head and again sit on the floor.
— Easy to say, this not your friend going to die.- well, or going. The last words of Naruto sparked a shaky sigh.
— Naruto?- Kurama bent down to him. Red eyes look shocked. Uzumaki didn't hear him anymore. He was in... Black space? Naruto surprised blink few times, found himself in darkness. This place was so calm and quiet.. That relaxation was so sudden after panic. Oh, wait. Maybe, Sasuke also here? Naruto tried to move his body, but it has no results. Interesting. And WTF is it? The god can't beat them, but something just steal them two into darkness? Pretty calm darkness if be honestly. It seems like… Naruto first time feels relaxed after so much time. No feeling, no minds, nothing actually. He couldn't fight the feeling. His eyes slowly closed. Whatever, if that his dying, it's not hurt. Everything will be going okay without him, right?
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Uzumaki Naruto
A blonde haired head pain so much, as if Naruto was trying to crash a stonewall with it. It took a lot of effort to open eyes. There was a forest around him. A leaf on a tree was bright green, the same as a grass under him. After the fight in different worlds, nature here looked so pretty. He took a deep breath and sighed. Normal fresh air, which should be in the forest. But something wrong. Like.. Forest too big? Naruto stood up and only now understand what's wrong.
— Ha?!- he let out a scream from his lungs. The birds flew from the tree.
Naruto was a child! A CHILD! With little weak body, which was in pain after fight with group stupido children. That must be a nightmare, yeah? That cant be real. It's just unbelievable. How he suddenly became a kid? And the most, why? A few minutes ago, he was one of the strongest shinobi, but now he has become a baby! Probably seven or eight age-old! Naruto was some time in panic. He has bad control on emotions, and the worst control on chakra if he was at all.
“Okay, I need to calm down, as Kurama say.” his eyes opened wide. “Kurama!” at that moment Naruto caught himself thinking that he is not heard his friend for a long time.
If he really in the past, which is Kurama in his body? And what if here would be a Kurama full of hate to people? Yeah, Naruto was sure, that he can change fox, but… His voice in head was so usual. Naruto was so used to someone else's presence in his thoughts. And befriended fox take so much time! Nah, Naruto too old for this shit. But it's worth a try. Okay, he needs meditation to go to unconsciousness and meet him. This is now in the foreground. If Naruto is here with Kurama, things wouldn't be so bad. And if Sasuke also here, it will be a blessing.
Uchiha Sasuke
Sasuke ran as fast as he could. He was breathing hard, this body was definitely not prepared for such loads. And was also not prepared for such a hurricane of emotions. His family alive. And how can he look into the eyes of his relatives, who he has long buried? Father, mother, Itachi… The last one Sasuke was killed by himself. After strange, he guesses, die, Sasuke wake up in brother hands. The person who teleported him in past very cruel. He was thinking that it's hallucination before die, like a black space, but noticed that he can move his body and that everything was very realistic. Sasuke was in one step for hysteria, but Itachi, probably don't understand that, calm down his little brother by petting hair on his head. Then Sasuke was trying to act normally, as in childhood. First time to see father and mother after so many years... Sasuke a part of his life was trying to disappear these memories, and concentrate on killing Itachi.
It's all really shitty. But was getting a ten time worse, when Sasuke remember what it's a day. The same food, same acting of his family members, the same weather. The day when Itachi killed their clan. Why? Like. Not later, not earlier, just today. What was a chance he teleported in time to this day? Whatever, after Sasuke get it, he just ran away. As a little child, as he is now. He is not able to control his emotions and don't have image, how he can help his clan. Not enough did he die literally after their victory in the war, he also ended up in the past in the one of worst day in his life. Perfectly unlucky. Well, as always was.
Sasuke was running to the bridge, the place where he got so many memories. Where he was waiting to see Naruto and hear the proposal to be a friend. And now he is again waiting to Naruto. His Naruto, the person who saved him, the person who Sasuke can tell truth and believe. Yeah, that just wasting his time, there is no way, that Naruto was teleport with him in the past, but Uchiha hopes for it. It's very selfish, if to be honest. Naruto had doing so many for becoming a Hokage, and then after all suddenly teleporting in time, when most of the villagers were hating him, without power, fame and things like that. Sasuke carefully sat down on the edge of the bridge. He needs to organize his thoughts.
Okay, so. He unexpectedly teleported to the past. That can be genjutsu, but near them wasn't anyone who can do it so good and clearly with him. If it were genjutsu Sasuke would be able to escape. Now Sasuke became a powerless child with trauma from... Future? Past? Anyway it doesn't cancel the fact, Sasuke isn't a little happy boy, what was few hours before. People can notice his strange behavior. Sasuke was overthinking about that. Somewhere twenty minutes after starts head pain. Uchiha falling down at the planks. He squinted a bit and then look in the sky.
Uzumaki Naruto
Naruto walking in the village and trying to find Sasuke. Now he sure, that the last one also here, because he first was lost conscious… Or died? Who knows, who knows. Naruto still hopes that this all is just a bad dream or very powerful genjutsu. That was an uncomfortable feeling, he walked and noticed how villagers look at him... If they were known, how he saved the whole world and their ass, nobody look at Uzumaki Naruto in this way! But of course they will be blaming a child and nine tail who was controlled by Obito. It really pisses him off. But it's not something new, just old and forget thing. He will get used to it.
“I need to concentrate on more important things now.” finally a right mind. And first what he needs to do is find Sasuke. Where he can be? Quarter Uchiha, his home, somewhere on training... So much places. He will be waste days for checking them! But Sasuke not stupid. Maybe he chooses a place where they have shared memories? Or just his favorite place?
Naruto stood in the middle of the street. People staring and talking about him, don't try to hide an angry and other shit like that, but it doesn't matter. Sasuke must be on... Bridge! Yeah, on the place where them were looking at each other! He was always sitting there when was a child, so why now shouldn't be? Naruto suddenly turns and run in the other side, knocking some people off their feet. He heard how them insulting him, and apologize, when still running.
Interesting, Sasuke thinks about Naruto? Or thinks that he again alone? Wait, what's a stupid question, of course he would be. Naruto his one and closes friend!
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That was a sunshine day, a young blond haired boy was walking at the street, when noticed the other. He was lying and looking into the sky with his black eyes as the strange place where they were was. Blond start slowly walking, and after few steps just stopping. It was easy for the wind to ruffle their hair and clothing. After a few seconds their gazes met each other. — Huh?- Sasuke opened his eyes wide like if not trusting them. He jumped to his feet and turned to face Naruto. The last one looked at him in surprise and suspiciously. They were just starting one by one, somewhere a minute. Then Naruto gets boring and turn around for continued his walking.
— Wait!- he shouted that as loud as he can. Naruto turned back to him with hope in his eyes, but Sasuke didn't know what to say.— Ah…- his cheeks blushed. Blond with question tilted his head.— Do you want to be friends?- his voice was as hesitant as it could be.
A bright smile appeared on Naruto's face, which instantly calmed Sasuke down. He ran down the slope towards him. Naruto stopped next to Sasuke, face the first one was calm and happy. Uchiha was waiting for everything, but not a fillip on the forehead.
— And what did you think when saying "sorry"?- his blue eyes looked childishly offended. In the same time black eyes look surprised as the first time see Naruto.
— Naruto?- Sasuke really seems shocked. As Naruto was thought, his friend thinking that he alone in this world, without him. Okay, he can talk later about the last word Sasuke. Now they must build an action plan.
— Yes.- he replied with a smile. Naruto always was and would be a sunshine in this dark world. No matter what happens, he never changes. Of a sudden Sasuke seized on Naruto with a hug. Uzumaki was pleasantly surprised. That first time when Sasuke give a hug to him by himself.— I'm not sure for now that you're the same Uchiha Sasuke, which I know.- he giggled and hugged him back tightly.
— Why you were waiting? What if I wouldn't say that?- he pulled away from Naruto as if the hug was a moment of weakness. After that, he looked in his eyes with angry and embarrassment. Like: “I'm happy to see you, but f-ck you.”
— Does that matter at all?- Naruto was stupidly smiling and trying to get away from gaze Sasuke.
— Yeah, you're right. We have more important things now.- he hard sighed and sit on the floor. After that, he glanced at Naruto, which examined him from head to toe.— I said something wrong?
— Sasuke, is that really you?- he looked thoughtfully at Uchiha and touched the chin, trying to find something uncommon in his friend.
— Don't play dumb, usuratonkachi!- Sasuke knocked him to the ground. Naruto let a short scream when fall on the planks. Uchiha pulled his T-shirt towards him.— We need to figure out what's going on.
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Uzumaki Naruto
It was the most terrifying hour of Naruto's life. Talking about something unknown exhausts him. In the same time, Sasuke wasn't shut up for a minute and building new theories. That's not typical for him. It seems like something was wrong, but Uchiha don't tell anything about it. If he doesn't want to talk about it, Naruto would be. They occupy a position at the edge of the bridge and wiggle their legs, occasionally touching the water. The raven haired boy was saying something, but Naruto hadn't been listening to him for like 10 minutes.
— Sasuke?- blond turned to him. The second suddenly fell silent at the word, and looked at him with question.— Something happened?- after this question, Uchiha looked away.
— My family alive.- he replied. First Naruto's reaction was happiness, but he noticed how Sasuke feeling. He seems worried and a bit upset. Maybe because Uchiha was a child, he wasn't able to hide his emotion so good. If it weren't for the situation, Naruto would have thought it's cute.
— Isn't that good?- he still wants to know the reason why his friend looks like that.
— Today my clan will be murdered.- he sat with an indifferent face and looking in nothing. Sasuke was probably lost in his memories. Naruto gently rested his hand on his. Sasuke hard sighed and close his eyes.
“Uchiha massacre.” Naruto remembered the story what Obito, as Tobi, tell them in one snowy day. He can't let it happen again. He can save a lot of people. They have memories from future and if this world is the same... Damn, it will be very helpful.— Then go do something!- Naruto suddenly stood up and pulled Sasuke along.
— Something is what?- Sasuke stopped and pulled back his hand. He seems to freak out. Naruto was sure, if Uchiha had a sharingan, it will be activated.— What we can do? We aren't a stronger shinobi, we are just two children!- and if Kurama could talk to Naruto, he would call Sasuke a drama queen. His fox-friend never liked Uchiha. If he was able somehow tolerate Sasuke, the others pissed him off. Well, in their own world it wasn't a big problem.
— Go report to Third about it?- Naruto replied insecure.
— And what you tell him?- he covered his face with his hands, looking uncomfortable.
— Well…- Naruto was silent a half of a minute.— That I was seeing strange people? I'm close with old man, so if I clearly lie he can check it?
— Oh, wait.- Sasuke withdraw his hand.— It might work.- he was in thought after saying that.— Were you smarter as a child than as a teenager?- he made a serious face and looked into Naruto's eyes.
— That was a kind of compliment?..- he asked confused.
— It doesn't matter. Now we need to create such a good lie for Hokage.