Broken Pieces (Naruto and Boruto Reader Insert)

Chapter 16

Why? Why had Momoshiki taken you instead of him? He was the target, so it only seemed reasonable that they had come to get him. If by their goal was to separate you from him, then why weren't they back?

Naruto rubbed his face as Kakashi and Shikamaru watched him. They were inside Naruto's home, in the living room. "I don't understand, their goal was to take me. They are interested in obtaining Kurama's chakra, so why was she taken?"

Shikamaru and Kakashi shared a knowing glance. "The last time they both met, Momoshiki was unable to steal her power so she obtained their interesante." Finally Shikamaru explained, although he looked calmed, he was far from it.

Kakashis was no different, his mind was rasing with so many thoughts. Slowly, before they continued their conversation, Sasuke, Orochimaru, Kiba, Kabuto, just...Everyone that knew you were here. They somehow found out about it, and they showed up filling the rest of the living room.

"What do they wish to acomplish though? They're not able to steal her power." TenTen asked, she was one of the most who actually showed how worried she was. Though that didn't mean the others weren't.

Orochumaru crossed his arms across his chest. "I am afraid we all know the answer." He watched Kabuto from the corner of his eyes, clearly seeing the pain. It was no secret that Kabuto once came to have feelings for you, Orochumaru couldn't tell if those feelings remained, but Kabuto was clearly worried.

Said male made fists with his hands, and he narrowd his eyes. "It's only a matter of time."

"How long?" Neji questioned.

Kabuto wanted to explain, but Orochumaru cut in. "Her chakra control is great, but if she is faces with not only one opponent but three, I am afraid we don't have much time."

"How long?" This time Kiba growled.

Sighing, Orochumaru uncrossed his arms only to let them fall at his sides. "If we're optimistic, perhaps two hours at most. Like I said, it all falls as to how many opponents she has to face."

They all remained silent, until out of nowhere, a voice that didn't belong to them spoke. They had heard it twelve years ago, when he had been one of the few who had refused to accept your choice of dissapeearing. Just like them, he was no longer a young man, now he had matured. His once long black back hair was now cut short and bright green eyes remained the same. "I came here with the hope to see her again, and this is what I find?" Goro, Goro was back and he looked furious.

He stood behind everyone, and his eyes trailed to each and one of them. His greeting was a simple glare.

That wasn't what surprised them all, it was the man standing at Goro's side. Itachi was standing at his side, and although his face showed no expression, his eyes were narrowed.

"If we have an hour, why the hell are we wasting it!" Goro flung his arms around. "we should be thinking of where she was taken! Do you all have an idea?"

"I know where she could have been taken." Sasuke, keeping his eyes on his brother, informed. "But it will take longer than an hour for us to arrive."

That's when everyone spoke at once, some saying they would go, while others said that only a few should take that mission. "I should go," after Naruto calmed everyone down, he rose to his feet, "I dragged her into this, I can-"

"Are you out of your mind?" Sakura growled, her hand twitching to knock some sense into him. "If you offer yourself , then her sacrifice would be in vain!"

Goro sent her a glare, "Don't talk as if she is already dead." Just thinking about it made his heart ache. He couldn't think that was the case, he suffered for so long and now that you had returned and he wanted to see you..He wasn't sure his heart would be able to handle such pain. His green eyes met with Itachi's, and without a word the two of them walked out of the house.

Without another word, Sasuke followed even when Sakura called out to him. The other remained back trying to figure out who would leave too, and while they all discussed, Naruto sneaked his way out too.

He arrived just in time, Goro and the others were about to take their leave. But when they noticed him, they stopped until he joined them. Before they banished, Naruto glanced back at his home.

When he returned he would have to face a lot of issues, many would even question his responsibility as the Hokage. But as much as he knew that he had to stay back because it was his duty as the Hokage, he couldn't.

You fled, and hid for so many years and managed to be successful. And when you returned only for a few days, they forced you to stay permanently. And then, the attack...He had been their target, he should have been in your place...He wasn't about to let you suffer the consequences of something that didn't belong to you.

As he watched the others, he could see it in their eyes. It was the same hope he had, the hope that they weren't late and that you were alive.