Hidden secrets

Chapter 1

The trouble is, you think you have time

-Buddha

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Third person pov

The loud clasp of thunder resonated through the empty compound. In one of the many rooms stood a single young boy. His hair as pale as snow contrasted with his rare eye colour. Surrounding the young boy were piles of clothing that had multiple holes and tear marks on them. He couldn't stand the sight of anything that belonged to his parents as they only brought back unwanted memories. He grabbed the pile of clothing and brought them outside, placing them carelessly on the muddy ground. Within a matter or seconds the boy was drenched and shivering. But he couldn't feel anything but the numbness that spread within him like a disease. It traveled around his body, wrapping around his heart, slowly crushing it. Unknown to the boy tears had begun to trail down his face, only he mistook it for just rain. Soon another figure stood next to him, also dumping clothes onto the same pile. 

"You too?" Saito asked without lifting his gaze from the ground. The boy next to him nodded his head, wordlessly turning around and heading back to the compound. Saito was once again left alone with only his thoughts to keep him company. 'Why couldn't he had died along with them' was a regret that had been running through his mind for the past few days. 'Why did they leave him behind' he wondered. 'Why was life so unfair?'

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"Class we have the genin exams next week! Make sure to prepare for that over the weekend!" Iruka's cheerful voice filled the classroom as everyone buzzed with energy. All but two boys who were both lost in deep thought. They could hardly care less about the pitiful tests the village had to offer. Saito hadn't spoken a word to Naruto since that day nor anyone else aside from Sasuke. The boy who use to offer smiles and kind words had disappeared, leaving an emotionless shell behind. Saito wouldn't be preparing for the test this weekend. After all he had a very important person he needed to meet with. "Class dismissed!" Iruka said and in the next moment Saito was gone. 

Saito pov

I checked the clock in my room once more before leaving. 10:30pm was the exact time I was told to meet him there. The man who would change my life. I carefully snuck out of the village gates which was proven to be an easy task as the guards were fast asleep. I scoffed. Pathetic. I walked through the densely packed forest for fifteen minutes before spotting the cave. It was pitch black inside as I made my way inside. As soon as I stepped in torches flickered to life, illuminating the cavern, revealing a hooded figure. I slowly approached him as he motioned me forward.

"So glad you could make it Saito." The hooded figure said with a rough voice. I could feel his authoritative aura as I tried not to feel intimidated. 

"Of course." I responded cooly as the hooded man removed his hood. I observed his face and saw that he was surprisingly old. He had wrinkles across his forehead and under his sharingan eyes. His hair was a grey mane that reached his lower back and he was dressed in an all black attire. 

"Show me your sharingan." The old man demanded as I nervously looked down at my hands. "What's wrong?" He questioned as I looked back up at him to see his eyebrows raised. 

"I don't know how." I muttered shamefully as he just shook his head. 

"Of course you don't. After all you're only ten right?" He asked, glaring down at my quivering form. 

"Eleven." I corrected, still not making eye contact. 

"All you have to do is concentrate chakra into your eyes." He explained simply, probably expecting me to be able to do it first try. I would not disappoint. I closed my eyes concentrating, channelling the chakra into my eyes. I broke a sweat slightly before I felt a change in my eye. It wasn't painful but it definitely wasn't comfortable either. I slowly peeled my eyes open and stared into Madara's eyes unwaveringly. "Very good." He whispered as he leaned down to take a better look. "You'll do perfectly fine."

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"When will my training start?" I questioned Madara sensei after he explained the basic uses of the sharingan to me. 

"After I sort one thing out with you." Madara sensei said as he conjured up a soil throne which he made himself comfortable on. I stared at him in awe as I saw that he didn't make any hand signs to do so. 

"Yes?" I asked him, acknowledging him as someone who deserved my utmost respect.

"What are your feelings towards Konoha?" He questioned as I felt my blood run cold. An undeniable hatred coursed through me as I couldn't keep my straight expression anymore. 

"Nothing except pure loathing." I replied without hesitation as I heard my sensei let out a satisfied chuckle. 

"What are your thoughts about killing comrades?" He asked me again. This time all traces of dark humour disappearing from his face. His eyes pierced through my mine. Sharingan meeting sharingan and I knew I wouldn't be able to lie. 

"I've done it before." I said after a few moments of silence. "I killed my friends. My clan. My family. I've got no comrades left so it shouldn't matter." I said, my resolve showing clear. Madara's nodded before a malicious smile spread across his face. 

"Perfect. We start from tomorrow."

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"Saito. Come on. Stop ignoring me! Let's go get some ramen or something." An aggravating voice said from beside me as I was making my way to the training grounds. Not only was it early morning but I thought I had made it perfectly clear that I was done with this friendship. Madara had even advised yesterday that I cut ties with people I had once known. After all bonds are what makes people weak. If I was weak I could never have my revenge. Without revenge I had no purpose in this world. "Saito." He whined as he grabbed onto my shoulder. That was the last straw. 

"Don't you see Naruto. You're a bother. Leave me alone. For good." I said harshly as a small part of what I thought I had buried was filled with remorse. I looked at his betrayed face and tried to ignore the small tears that were building up in his eyes. 

"But. I thought we were friends." He whispered brokenly. I shook my head as I began to walk away. 

"Not anymore. I have more important things to deal with. If you approach me one more time you won't get away with just a warning." I threatened as I turned the corner at a building. I grabbed my chest that had unexpectedly began to hurt. I leaned against the wall and sunk down. This was suppose to feel good. Rewarding even. But why did it hurt so much? I suddenly remembered what Madara had said. 

Emotions make you weak. Make sure you get rid of them.

By tonight it would disappear. I would not let these feelings waver my decision. I pictured the evening of the massacre and the faces of the people that were once important to me, feeling the familiar numbness again. I composed myself and got up from the ground. I took in a deep breath and as I exhaled I let go of my feelings too. 

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