Scroll 2: The Third Uchiha [Naruto]

Chapter 41: The Uchiha Siblings [Naruto]

Itachi

I stood on a cliff with Kisame looking down at the nine tails and surprised to find that he was with one of the Sanin. This would definitely complicate things.

“I doubt that I could fight him, he’s on a whole other level but you could probably go toe to toe with him.” I nodded slightly.

“If we fought then both of us would die, not a very desirable outcome.” I felt Rin shift in my arms and glanced down at her as her head fell against my chest. She was beginning to look more like mother now rather than Sasuke or I.

“How is she?” Kisame asked breaking my thoughts.

“Alright, I might have cracked a few of her ribs with that kick but she’ll live.” He nodded slightly.

“She’s gotten better with her ninjutsu, but her speed wasn’t up to par”

“She was holding back.” I stated simply.

“I don’t see why, the rumours of the chunin exam have already spread. She didn’t do a very good job in hiding her power.” I shook my head slightly. He knew about the plan with Rin, why she really left the Akatsuki. That she didn’t really run. I sent her back.

“True but Rin isn’t stupid, we can assume that her speed is the last thing she has going for her. She wouldn’t use it so carelessly.” He nodded again and sighed as he stood straight.

“They’ll send ninja after her so we should keep moving.” I boosted Rin slightly so her head was now resting on my shoulder.

“She needs to rest properly and we need to find a medic to take a look at her wounds. We’ll stay at an inn, in the next village for a few hours.” He nodded in agreement as we took off. There was something off about Rin, but I couldn’t be sure what.

Gai

I sat in Kakashi’s apartment with Kurenai and Asuma. Kakashi was out cold and the only girl that may know what to do about it was taken.

“There trouble but from the looks things it doesn’t appear that they’ve found Naruto.” I heard Kurenai sigh.

“I still doubt they were after Naruto if they took Rin” I nodded slightly.

“That’s what crazy, it doesn’t add up. They already infiltrated the village so it should have been easy for them to find Naruto around here. Why go the extra effort for Rin?” I shushed him as the door opened.

“Kakashi…” I glanced at Sasuke as his eyes looked at the three of us then landed on Kakashi.

“Why is Kakashi asleep and why is this room full of Jounin? What the hell is going on here!?” I sighed lightly glancing away from him.

“Um nothing much really…” I tried to start tripping over my words. The door slammed open again and I turned glancing at Aoba.

“Is it true that Itachi has returned and he’s looking for Naruto and has already taken the Princess!?” I sighed hitting my head as Sasuke tensed.

“Idiot” Kurenai muttered. I looked at Sasuke but he already took off shoving aside Aoba.

“Ugh why does this always have to happen!?” I jumped up going after him. This was a problem.

Sasuke

I ran through the village towards Naruto’s apartment. Rin it made sense and I would go after her once I made sure Naruto was safe. I slid in front of Naruto’s door and pulled open the door Sakura nearly losing her footing.

“S-Sasuke…”

“Where’s Naruto!?” She stared at me for a moment before shrugging.

“I-I don’t know I just got here myself and…” I took off before she could finish and ran into the Ichiraku ramen shop.

“Old man, Naruto was in here earlier did you see where he went!?” I shifted my feet impatiently as he pondered this for a while.

“Oh sure Naruto, now let me see. He met master Jiraiya here around noon they had some ramen then they said that they were heading off somewhere.”

“Where to!?”

“Now that I think about it I think he mentioned that output town a little ways out of the village. Yeah then he set out with Jiraiya”

“Jiraiya?” He nodded.

“Yeah Jiraiya one of the legendary sanin. Now if you want to find him you’re looking for a big guy with white hair.”

“Big guy, white hair got it” I took off then. The outpost town wasn’t that far. I had to find Naruto and I had to find Rin, I just prayed I could get there fast enough.

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Itachi

I stepped into the hotel room after failing to find any medical aid in this town. Regardless I’m sure Rin could care for herself with what she knew from Suki. I looked at the bed confused to find it empty. Kisame was out to but would return soon and Rin had still been asleep when I left. I heard coughing then and slowly walked to the bathroom pushing open the door. Rin hung over the sink her coughing wracking her entire body as her hands gripped the counter tightly.

“Rin…” She seemed to tense and turned quickly. I caught her wrist in her attempt to close the door and she turned away. I looked at her hand noticing the specks of blood staining her fair skin.

“Did your ribs break?” She shook her head trying to pull back her wrist but I kept a tight hold noticing how she blocked the sink.

“Just get out Itachi, I’m fine” I ignored her as I pushed her aside and held her against the wall freezing at the sight of red that dripped in the sink.

“You’re coughing up blood”

“I said it’s nothing!”

“That’s not nothing Rin, it’s blood.”She tried to pull back again and I pinned her arms against the wall.

“What the hell are you hiding?” She bit her lip slightly and shook her head not meeting my gaze.

“Itachi please…”

“Rin” Her eyes met mine then I held her gaze. She sighed and hit her head lightly against the wall I held her against.

“I’m…”

“Itachi I’ve found him, the nine tails.” We both turned looking at Kisame who raised an eyebrow to both of us.

“The nine tails, wait why are you after Naruto?” I suppressed a sigh and nodded to Kisame as I pushed Rin behind me.

“This conversation isn’t over.” I assured her before stepping from the bathroom.

“Wait Itachi!” I slammed the door shut and turned the lock just as I heard Rin slam against it.

“What the hell!? Itachi let me out!”

“Let’s go.” I ignored her yells and curses as we exited the room.

“Let’s make this quick, it won’t be long till she gets out.” Kisame nodded as we took off down the hall. I had a feeling that I already knew what was wrong with Rin but I couldn’t be sure and I have never wanted so much more than now to be wrong.