I'm Coming Home (sequel to RSW)

Part 8

A/N: Anyone know what's going on yet? Yes? No? All will be made clear soon ;)

Naruto had been called away for something, so now I was sitting at the base of a tree in one of the training fields. Something was still bothering me in the back of my mind, and I finally realized what it was. Even though I had mended my relationship with Kasai, she still wasn't talking to me. The only time she hadn't talked to me was during my genjutsu training with Kakashi and Sasuke, when I had gotten caught in Kakashi's. I furrowed my brows and started thinking back to what led up to my escape.

I had been chained to a wall when someone freed me and I had forced my eyes opened and met that person's gaze. My eyes widened as I jumped to my feet. That person had been Itachi! It was highly likely that this was all a genjutsu... The thought made my heart ache and tears form. No... I hadn't been able to return home... I fell to my knees as I became weak, and I gripped the ground into my fists.

"WHY?! WHY DID THIS HAPPEN TO ME?!" I screamed and cried, and I eventually was able to punch the ground. I hit it over and over, shaking the world around me. I needed to break out of this. I had to. That's when I heard something shatter, and the world around me began to spin. I was getting dizzy, so I squeezed my eyes shut. When I opened them, I screamed. In front of me lay Obaa-san and Naruto. They were bloodied and dying. Naruto turned his head to me, and his expression scared me.

"You're a waste." Tears fell from my eyes as I tried to look away, but I could see the hatred in his eyes.

"No. No, you're not real either! Naruto would never say something like that!" He started laughing and pushed himself up into a sitting position.

"How do you know? What do you really know about me, huh? Did you honestly believe I would return your feelings?" I felt sick and covered my mouth. No. No this wasn't happening! Konoha was my home, and the people there cared about me! Again I heard that shattering sound and my surroundings changed. Back to that dark cave... I looked around and spotted Itachi sitting near me, watching intently.

"You finally broke out. Impressive." Tears streamed down my face as my mind finally gave into the despair of my situation. I was never going to see anyone ever again. I don't know how long I cried, but eventually, my body went limp and the chains pulled painfully at my shoulders. Itachi had left some time ago, and I was in complete darkness. I couldn't stand it and bit my lip, hoping the pain and taste of blood would bring me to my senses. Nothing happened. My mind stayed in an odd state of half consciousness as I tried to remember how happy I had felt while under the genjutsu. Then I remembered the pain of having it all ripped away, and that made me mad. I could hear the tears burning the ground beneath me as my anger grew. I began to pull against my chains, recalling the ones I had broken through while in Konoha. These were much weaker in comparison, so it wasn't long until I heard them starting to break. Hatred like I had never known was building inside me, and something started to glow on my right arm. I looked and saw glowing symbols appearing, though they were in a language I did not understand. I let out a cry of anger, and the whole place shook around me. The black around me started to look red as I heard running, and I let out a roar this time. Kasai's hatred was burning through me. I was going to kill them. I was going to kill anyone who had ever looked at me in hatred or pity.

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TSUNADE'S POV

I was staring out the windows of my office when there was a knock at the door.

"Urgent news, my lady!" Shizune opened the door and I turned to see an ANBU stumble into my office. Wait, stumble? She was obviously shaken up, and I could see her shaking as she stood before me.

"What is it?"

"We've found Yami Hiakri, ma'am, but there is a problem." My eyes widened and I motioned for her to continue. "She's cloaked in some sort of demon energy, and we can't reach her. She's attacking everything in her sight with black fire."