#4040+words Edited 12/01/2020
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Naruto POV
I sighed as I thought over the last 3 years since I left Konoha, after I was successful in bringing Sasuke Uchiha home, I started to notice a few things, my 'friends' started ignoring me and the civilian's went back to hating me, it was like my childhood all over again I tried for a few weeks to get them to tell me what had gone wrong but you know, there is only so many times that you can ask and be rejected and so after awhile I stopped all together, I made the Forest of Death my home because I didn't trust the villagers to sneak into my apartment whilst I was sleeping, I continued to train and do D-ranked missions on my own mostly for the money because I needed it, I only choose those who didn't have an issue with me otherwise it would cause more problems than anything and then the council would get involved
So in the end I simply let it happen because if that's what they truly wanted I wasn't going to change their minds, the only ones I actually spoke to and cared about was Shikamaru Nara, Choji Akimichi and surprisingly Neji Hyuga, so without any of the others knowing, I asked Tsunade if I could leave team seven, I mean we hadn't been on any missions for awhile and I wouldn't be able to trust them on a mission after she got over her shock I was placed on a new team with the guys, we were the first team to have four members who were powerful even though I was more powerful than them, they didn't care and I was happy about that, within the time I was with them I discovered a few things about myself that I didn't know before and some that I did know but didn't reveal it to anyone, as they say shinobi have secrets and the ones I had needed to be kept away from the council, looking back now I don't think my old teammates even knew anything about me, yes they knew certain things that was public knowledge but they never tried getting to know me on a more personal level, maybe that's why I didn't trust them as much
I was probably on their team for a few days before I was invited to supper by Shikamaru's parents since the other two were also invited, at first I was nervous because it wasn't just my so-called friends that ignored me but some shinobi had started to return to the way they were like when I was younger, I did go well actually I was dragged by Nara who knew why I was hesitant since he knows about my status, apparently I needn't to have felt like that because the minute I got there I was welcomed with a warm smile from his mother and a nod from his father, I knew then that they didn't care I was a Jinchuruiki and that made me extremely happy and it helped me to relax around them, it was nice to be able to finally not be so tense around people like I am with everyone else
A few months had passed when I found out that Sasuke was allowed to walk freely around the village again but I was quite surprised with how he reacted to my news, apparently when he was told I was put on another team he was furious and went looking for me the minute he found out, at first I didn't know why he was so angry with the news, I mean it wasn't like he wanted me on his team in the first place so I didn't know what difference it makes which team I'm on, he did catch up with me one day when I was coming back from a mission, he stopped me and asked well more like demanded for the reason, of course Sakura just 'happened' to be there but I knew she started following him around again, I stared at him and just shrugged my shoulders and walked away because I didn't need to tell him anything and it was the truth, I was never trained properly by Kakashi and I was disappointed about that because I didn't think he wouldn't of been like that, I guess I was wrong yet again
I was with my new team for two years and while I was with them I grew distant with the other rookies, after Sasuke had tried to talk to me that day he wouldn't leave me alone it grew tiring after awhile and I did tell him to stop but he just said he wasn't leaving my side until he knew the reason, it was then I decided I was going to leave Konoha because after everything that's happened I wanted to finally have some peace and also because I found out I was gay, oh don't get me wrong I don't care that I'm gay but the way I found out was completely stupid......I slept with Sasuke Uchiha, well I did tell you it was stupid and I'm completely blaming the fox on this one though I know deep down that he wasn't to blame, I never intended for that to happen but it did and I didn't want to be around when he realised it was me, so I went to granny and explained what I wanted and she said that she'll accept it but I had to keep in touch
Later that same day I went to my teammates and told them that I was leaving I knew Shikamaru and Neji would figure out the truth so I didn't bother telling them, I left that same night I couldn't run the risk of bumping into Sasuke, when I first left I was worried about were I was going until I remembered Gaara, he once told me that if I ever needed his help to just come to the sand so I made my way there, it took me a day and a half to get there with the speed I was going but I didn't mind the further I got away from Konoha the better and the further I got away from Sasuke is definitely better and if Sakura ever find out well lets just say it wont be pretty....for her anyway because I'm done being her punching bag every time something doesn't go her way and that is only whenever Sasuke rejected her
I stayed in the sand village for a few weeks trying to decide where I wanted to go and how I was going to survive now I'm not in the village, after speaking with Gaara and his siblings about my options and what I wanted to do now, a few days later I moved on, though I did promise to visit sometimes which I did since I was never treated like a monster in Suna and I know that I wouldn't just walk away from the friendship that Gaara and I have, so here I am standing by my little house hidden away from prying eyes and I quite like it that way, I am still in contact with my old team and granny who all send me a few things every month, granny sent me some medical supplies and my old teammates keep me informed of any troubles, mainly so that I knew if anyone one was after me, I also kept in touch with Shikamaru's parents as well but no one else from the leaf knows where I am and that's one of the good things about having a Hokage who treats me like her grandson, I know she won't reveal my secret to anyone
I sighed looking out onto the field of unusual but beautiful flowers, I think they must be rare because I've never seen anything like them in my life I took a deep breath taking in the flowers scent before walking towards the closest village to get my supplies for the next few months, I changed my appearance as I got closer to the village since I don't want anyone knowing where I am, I tend not to show myself in villages a lot because I take after my father in looks and he was very well known even in this little village in the middle of nowhere, when I had all my supplies for the next month I began the journey home, I had been walking for about 20 minutes when I suddenly felt someone following me, I sighed almost silently because I knew who it was I turned my head around and looked into the forest "you can come out now" I called softly and sure enough out he came "I see you've gotten better" he replied smugly I rolled my eyes "why are you here, if your here on a mission you should continue on" I asked already wanting to leave
He narrowed his eyes and started walking towards me slowly, like I was some frightened animal [people would be surprised how much of an animal I could be] I thought scoffing at the thought, I was brought out of my amusing thoughts by him speaking again "I've come to take you back with me" he said bluntly, I tilted my head to the side "why should I go back when I'm perfectly happy where I am" I answered a little curiosity laced my words "because you belong there" he replied like it was the obvious thing in the world, I chuckled softly while shaking my head "no I don't, Lady Tsunade gave me her permission to leave" I said before walking away, I knew he wouldn't just leave and I was right a few seconds later I felt his familiar chakra following me but I kept walking away, why did he have to show up now or at all I sighed as I continued going towards my little house but I should have known that one day he would've shown up because he can be a stubborn bastard most of the time and this just proves it
He kept quiet for the rest of the journey which I'm grateful for because I don't want to talk to him but I know he would bug me until I do, when I got to my house is when he started talking again "dobe I don't care if she gave you permission, I'm bringing you back" he demanded and suddenly I got a sense of deja vu and thought back to all the times that I was trying to bring him home, I sighed again [I'm doing that a lot today] I mentally rolled my eyes "when are you going to listen to what I'm saying Sasuke, I'm happy here and why should I go back my teammates already know where I am and as far has I was concerned they were the only ones that I thought deserved to know" I replied walking into the kitchen to make some tea "what about the people who care about you" he commented heatedly and I heard him following me
I scoffed loudly because that was the most funniest thing I've ever heard "like who" I challenged narrowing my eyes at I turned my head towards him "Iruka, Sakura" he paused "me" he finished looking me straight in the eyes I raised an eyebrow "ok firstly we all know Sakura doesn't care about anyone apart from you and secondly you couldn't stand me when we were younger, you acted like you were better than anyone else just because your name is Uchiha, thirdly I stopped speaking to Iruka years ago....so again your argument is a complete waste of time" I stated before turning back round and started sorting something out for lunch since it was roughly lunch time and I don't think he would be leaving anytime soon I mentally sighed already feeling a headache starting, I mentally glared at the fox who I could hear laughing at my predicament
Sasuke POV
I watched Naruto walk around his kitchen looking very calm and at ease, like nothing in the world can bother him, I know I was wrong to mention Sakura's name since the moment I arrived back in the village she hasn't left me alone even though I've told her that she isn't the one I want, when the Hokage told me that Naruto had left I was shocked not only had he been placed on a new team which I later found out that he himself requested but also that he had left the leaf village, I wasn't the only one shocked by that news the rookie 9 excluding Sakura felt guilty how they just ignored him even after everything he's done for them and the village, I always thought that whenever I went back to the village everything would just go back to the way it was but then Naruto had to go and change teams which I'm still pissed about
Sakura didn't care that he left and her comments about him started to make people see her true colours which I have known for years, her comment also cost her the respect the others had for her from the group and I also became cruel towards her as well which didn't go well with the council but I knew they wouldn't stop me, if they thought that I would stay in a village without him then they were mistaken, they obviously thought that they could use me like they did my brother, while I was away from Konoha I found Itachi and he finally told me the truth about the massacre of our clan and that it was done on the order of the council, while the Hokage was away from the village, he also told me a few things about Naruto and some of the things he had gone through when he was so young, I mentally smirked when I thought about the last council meeting before I left to come looking for the dobe
Flashback
"what do you mean your going after the demon brat" a councillor screamed "just what I'm saying and don't even think about stopping me because it wont work" I snarled angry that their still calling him that "Lady Tsunade can you stop him" another councillor said but this time it was a women and I know exactly who it is Sakura's mother "no" she replied simply, all the while having a big grin on her face "you wont find him" someone said behind me I turned my head and saw Shikamaru, Neji and Choji "and why wont I" I asked narrowing my eyes, angry that they think I wouldn't be able to find him "because he doesn't want to be found" he answered calmly, Neji sighed before saying "hasn't this village done enough to him, why can't you just leave him alone" Choji nodded before saying "yeah they are right, Naruto has never hurt you but just because he holds the nine tails you deem him a demon when he didn't have a choice in the matter, you should all be ashamed of yourself" he finished and what surprised everyone in the room was that he wasn't munching on anything
"I wonder if the Fourth Hokage would also be ashamed of the village as well" Shikamaru said in a thinking tone "why should our hero be ashamed of us, he saved us from the demon" Sakura's mum stated Neji scoffed "maybe your just a dumb bitch like your daughter but I'll tell you, since Naruto is the Fourth son I think he would be ashamed with how your treating him" Neji replied looking smug at everyone's gobsmacked faces, if I wasn't in a hurry to look for my dobe I would of smirked at their faces as well "your lying and who do you think your talking too" the banshee's mother screamed but all Neji did was roll his eyes "actually he's telling the truth Naruto is Minato's son" Tsunade commented sternly while glaring at Sakura's mother but her comment shut everyone up which caused me to grin sadistically
Flashback Over
When the meeting was over I went to my house and packed some clothes and supplies before leaving, just has I'm about to leave the village I got stopped by Shikamaru "Uchiha don't be surprised if he doesn't come back with you" he said before walking away but I had a strange feeling "you know where he is, don't you" I called after him, he stopped and turned his head to look me in the eyes "of course I do" then he carried on walking away, I knew he wouldn't tell me where he is, he probably thinks I'll give up when I can't find him but that wont be happening I need the dobe and I wont be coming back until I do [who knew the dobe was so good at hiding] I thought heavily about all the times that I thought I might have found him only to discover that it wasn't truly him but a shadow clone,
I was brought back to the present by Naruto banging a few items on the table "oh I see your back" he said sarcastically while rolling his eyes, I couldn't believe it when I sensed his chakra and when I saw him I couldn't believe it was actually him, he's changed so much that if it wasn't for his blonde hair and blue eyes I wouldn't of recognize him, it's taken me three years to find him and I'm not losing him again but thinking back to what he said "I'm happy here" could I really take him away from that and force him into coming back to the leaf where I know he isn't happy because if I did he would never speak to me again, and that's not what I want to happen [was this how he felt whenever he tried to get me to come back to the leaf] I thought thinking about it all "when are you going back to the village" I heard Naruto ask when he settled the plates full off food on the table
I looked at his face "I'm not" I paused trying to think on how to say this "what do you mean your not" Naruto said tightening his hold on the table and narrowed his eyes at me I gulped before finally getting the courage to say what I've wanted to say for years "I'm staying here with you" I replied but I know that answer isn't good enough for him so I continued slowly so he knows I'm not joking "do you think I'll let you go after I've spent three years searching for you and most important when I remembered that night we shared together, I know you think I'd forgotten or I didn't want to remember but I did and I was hoping you would be there when I woke up but you weren't and then you left the village" I snarled angrily I didn't know I had gotten out of my chair and walked towards him until I had him in my arms holding him tight
"I know I'm not very good at talking but please listen to me" I whispered into his ear, I felt him nod slightly making me relax a little before saying "your the reason I came back to the leaf no one else, so when I heard that you had left I couldn't think straight I needed to find you and explain everything, when we were kids I had wanted you then but I thought I wouldn't be able to protect you so I decided to go to Orochimaru it was my only way to grow stronger" I explained feeling emotional and a bit weird for saying it since I've always kept my emotions in check, he remain silent for a few minutes and I held my breath when he started talking "I had no idea" he whispered looking confused, unsure, shocked and a saw a slight blush on his cheeks damn he's so cute when he blushes I thought while staring at his face completely forgetting that I was still holding him tightly "erm can you let me go now" he asked slowly like he was worried what I would do
I don't really want to let go of him but I knew I had to go slowly if I wanted him back "I was being serious you know, if your not going back with me then I'll stay here with you" I repeated so he doesn't think I only just said it as a after thought he sighed as he shook his head "I heard you the first time" he said sitting down to finish eating the food he had cooked before I poured my heart out, he never spoke after that I think he was still shocked by my confession but he needed to hear it and since we're alone this is the perfect time "Naruto" I called his softly "what" he replied getting up to collect our dishes
I grabbed his hand when he came for mine, he looked into my eyes "please don't ignore me, I'm telling you the truth when I say I've missed you so much and I don't regret that night, to me that night was perfect having you in my arms while you moaned my name over and over again" he blushed again before looking away "but the thing that made it even more perfect was that I finally got to touch your body which I have dreamed about for years" I said slowly moving my hand so that I was actually holding his I smiled inwardly when he didn't move away "why now, why do you have to come into my life again when I decided to forget about you" he exclaimed as he tried to get his hand from mine
"So don't, don't forget about me live with me, stay with me, love me" I answered and even I could hear the slight pleading in my voice I really need him in my life and if he rejected me now I don't think I could live with myself without him in it, I think that's why I wanted to find him so bad, I was so caught up with panicking that he was going to reject me that I never saw his other hand come closer to my "hey calm down" he whispered while he held me gently like I was going to break "all this time we both felt the same way about each other, I just wished we could of been more open with one another before it caused us both this pain" he mumbles still holding me and as I slowly calmed down I finally heard what he was saying and it helped me to calm down further
Fast forward (night time)
Naruto POV
I was really surprised when Sasuke started panicking like that since he was never one to show emotions but I could tell he was being sincere about how he feels, I just couldn't believe him even though deep down I wanted too I sighed as I watched him sleeping next to me, after I held him he ended up falling asleep so I carried him to my room and laid him on my bed before I gently laid beside him, he's so different then what I remember I never thought he would come after me or even care about me to be honest but inside I'm happy he did because now we have finally confessed our feelings we can hopefully move past it and try being something more
I looked back at Sasuke face and smiled softly before I did something I wanted to for years.....I slowly leaned down and gently kissed him before I finally dosed off into a wonderful dream I was too tired that I never noticed Sasuke looking at me and smiling before I felt him moving closer to me and wrapping his arm around my waist making me sigh contently......
.....that's how our story ends I'm afraid as our young lovers fall asleep wrapped in each other's arms, there will be challengers ahead for our favourite duo but as long as they have each other, I think they will make it alright and as the night sky darkened and the moon at her fullest a shooting star flew across the sky right over the little house with our young lovers slept
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A/N
I've decided to have another look at this story, I hope you like this sort of new version - Jayne x