****This is an original story based in the Naruto Universe written by Rafaela Medrano Roark****
Suigetsu was
still flushed and refused to make eye contact with me. We sat across the table
from one another, sipping our tea in complete silence. Not gonna lie, after
being alone for so long, it was nice to have some company. It had been almost a
decade since the last time I was in this cave. I was probably around 13 when
Obito brought me here to meet Orochimaru.
*Flashback*
“Now Yukoto,
you need to stay silent once we arrive at the cave,” Obito warned as we ran
full speed through the forest. “Orochimaru is not one to be underestimated and
if he senses your power, he may just shift his focus from Sasuke over to you.”
I rolled my
eyes and sighed. “I still don’t know how you expect this to work when it’s not safe
for me to look anyone in the eye.”
“You’ll be
fine as long as you remain silent and keep your eyes to the ground. Now enough
chatter, we are almost there,” Obito said as we neared a small clearing in the
trees.
I remained
perched on a branch while my uncle walked towards a stone wall. He wove a quick
hand sign and uttered, “Release,” allowing a cave entry way to reveal itself. He
gestured for me to follow and I quickly jumped to his side.
As we entered
the cave, I could feel the cold chill of eyes watching us. Not long after, we
saw guards charging in our direction and I instinctually jumped into my battle
stance, ready to fight. Before I could draw a Kunai however, Obito raised his
hand, “They are not here for us. Stand down.”
As usual, my
uncle was right. The guards rushed right past us. We continued to walk down the
long cave hall, hearing the guards screams echo behind us.
I looked back
for a moment then up at my uncle. “Who were they after?”
“A very
special young man. But don’t concern yourself with that; we are almost to
Orochimaru’s lab. Remember, eyes down and do your best to suppress your
Chakra.”
I nodded and
looked down as we approached a room with a large metal door. A man with white
hair and glasses was standing guard. He and Obito exchanged some words. He did
not seem pleased by our presence, but he allowed us to enter.
Tall glass
tubes, many containing young children, made an isle leading to a slab table
which was currently covered in blood and tools. Hovered over the table was a pale
man with long dark hair and snake like eyes. As we approached, I noticed one of
the tubes was open and liquid was on the floor surrounding it. Someone had
escaped.
“Well isn’t
this a surprise?” The pale man said as he turned to face us. “I never thought
I’d see you in my lab. Change your mind about my little offer?”
Obito shook
his head, “I am here regarding different business.”
The man with
the snake like eyes shifted his gaze to me. I quickly dropped my eyes to the
floor, which caused him to chuckle a little.
“Oh, don’t be
shy little one. What is your name?”
My uncle
stepped in front of me and held out his hand revealing an amber. “Can you
infuse the same suppression chakra that is in the 1st Hokage’s
necklace, into this gem?”
Orochimaru
shifted his gaze from me to the stone and nodded his head, “Should not be a
problem. But who is it for may I ask?” He glanced back over in my direction.
“That is not
something to concer…” Before my uncle could finish his sentence, the guards
burst through the doors with a small white-haired boy in their custody.
He was
frail and injured, but still trying to break loose from their grasp. He looked
around the room, desperate for help, and for a split second we locked eyes.
Almost instantly the boys head dropped, and his body went limp. Obito quickly
covered me with his cloak.
“Look down
child!” he snapped.
Orochimaru had
a devilish grin as he took the stone from Obito’s hand and turned away, “I will
have it ready for you by dawn. Please, make yourself at home till then.”
Dawn came,
and as promised, Orochimaru presented my uncle with the orange stone. It had
been hung on a silver chain and had a slight glow to it. My uncle and the
serpent exchanged some muffled words and then we departed.
Once safe
outside the cave, Obito turned to me and placed the Amber around my neck.
“Here, until you are able to control your Genjutsu, this should help suppress
your power and keep your chakra hidden.”
As we ran
home, I looked down at this precious stone and smiled.
***Flashback
over***
Suigetsu must
have noticed me staring at my necklace and decided to finally break the
silence.
“I don’t know
why you still wear that thing. Not like you need it- you’ve had full control of
your powers for a while now.”
I shrugged,
letting the stone rest on my chest once again as I looked up, “It’s the only
gift I’ve ever received other than cousin Itachi’s ring and chain. It is also
the only thing I have left of my uncle.”
Suigetsu
mumbled something under his breath and just shook his head. “I don’t get why
you always looked up to that guy. He was a complete jer…” He cut himself off
when he saw my chains slithering around the room. “Calm down… I’ll drop it… Anyways,
what did you come here for?”
I smirk as my
chains retracted into my back. I walk over to him and lean against the table.
“I am so glad you asked! I need your help sneaking into the hidden leaf village.
I think it’s time that the long-lost Bastard Uchiha returns home.”
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