One Night Stand Accident

My desperate wish

Naruto moans as light from the morning sun shines past the curtains in his face. Irritated he turns around in his bed and hides under the covers to shield himself against the light that announces the beginning of another dreadful day. Not being able to fall asleep again, Naruto sighs and stumbles out of bed. Hearing some noise he opens a window and takes a looks at the street down below. He sighs at the sight of some drunkards being kicked out of the pub across the inn he is currently staying at.

It has been two months since he left the village to search for Sasuke again and he knows he has to go back. It will take another month to get back to the village even with the use of Kyuubi Chakra mode. This search, like all the other ones, appears to be also in vain since he didn't find a trace of his best friend yet again.

Naruto sighs and closes the window to block the yelling out, knowing that once he's back in Konoha again, he would have to listen to a lot more of it.

"Alright no need to get depressed again." Naruto says while he softly slaps himself awake. Who knows, maybe I'm lucky today. Naruto thinks as he walks to the bathroom to clean himself up. How many times have I said that to myself now? Naruto's subconscious asks. To many. But I can't give up on him. He's always been my dream and if I will no longer believe in him, who will? I just can't give up on him. Naruto looks at his reflection in the mirror and sees his own determination in his eyes. Grinning Naruto finishes his routine and leaves the inn. He buys some food for on the way and leaves the small town behind.

While rushing through the trees Naruto senses three travelers coming closer. He also senses five others surrounding the three and Naruto knows that they will attack the travelers any time. The three travelers, containing a young woman, a man and a boy slightly younger then Naruto, stand back to back to defend each other. The young woman has dark brown hair tight up in a braid. That reaches till halfway her lower back. She's dressed in brown, dark green and black, a quiver of arrows on her back having and a bow and arrow in her hand ready to fire it at the bandits. The boy was dressed in the same type of clothes and has short brown hair which is messed up in a fashionable way. In his hands he holds a short blade. The man is dressed in the same kind of way as the other two, has black grayish hair which he wears in a low pony tail that reaches his waist and has a small beard. He has a scar in his right cheek and holds a Katana in his hand which is slightly longer than average.

Before any attacks are exchanged Naruto manages to knock out all of the bandits. The travelers look at him stunned as Naruto summons some shadow clones to tie the bandits up.

"Phew, that was a rather close call. Hope you guys aren't hurt." Naruto says as he walks up to the three who put their weapons away.

"No we aren't hurt. Thanks for the help. My name is Zanzaku and these two are Kira and Kèze." The old man says while shaking Naruto's hand.

"I'm Uzumaki Naruto. Nice to meet you. May I ask where you're headed?" Naruto asks after shaking the hands of the other two as well.

"A small town a little to the east from here." Kira answers and Naruto nods knowing that it will take them another two days to get there.

"If you want I could escort you there." Naruto suggest, hoping to find some delay from his way back.

"No that's okay. We can take care of ourselves." Kira taps a few times on her bow and Naruto nods.

"What Kira means is that we wouldn't want to delay you from your trip. You've helped us a lot already by preventing unnecessary injuries. If there is any way we can repay you..." Zenzaku says and looks at Naruto questionable.