Solo

Chapter 3

Boruto

I was currently walking through the village with a very silent Shikadai. My unexpected comment about being the leader of this unknown group must have shaken him up. Especially when Kakashi got all excited at the fact that I finally accepted the position. However, it doesn't seem like he knows about me. At least, not the crime I'm being "accused" of.

"The group currently only has five members. Me, you, Sarada, Mitsuki, and Rain." He said in an unpleasant tone. But that wasn't what caught me off guard. "Sarada is an Uchiha. She's a very strong and smart and she is the daughter of Sasuke. Next is Mitsuki, a very strong shinobi as well but very secretive. Lastly comes Rain, he's still a young shinobi at only the age of sixteen but he's very strong and clever for his age. When he came to the village, the Hokage took him in and trained him like he was his son."

I smirked at the last comment. "So the Hokage had the time to train with that complete stranger? What, is he that great?" I said, still confused and somewhat hurt by what I had just heard. In a way, I felt like I was replaced by this Rain kid. But why was I even getting mad? I made this decision in the first place.

"What is that supposed to mean?" Shikadai asked a bit angered. "He's much more than a stranger to Naruto. He even calls him his own son. A young shinobi like him is way more worthy than both you and I at the leader role. Only he's too nice to fight for it." He snapped back as we stopped in front of a cave-like building. "So when we walk into this room, don't you dare disrespect him." Hn. Like I care.

"Listen. Let's get one thing straight before we walk into this room. There is a reason why I'm the so-called leader of the group. Don't find out the hard way." I said before opening the doors on my own. I'm not the same as I was five years ago. No, I'm not the same person I was two years ago. I lost everything and wasn't afraid to lose more. I learned the hard way that trusting someone makes me weak and that loving is painful.

And with these thoughts in mind, I entered the darkroom that was filled with familiar laughter.

Naruto

"So he actually agreed to join," I asked Kakashi and Sasuke, still a bit skeptical about everything. "Are you sure that this is a good idea? I mean, I know you said that he could be the key to solving the mystery but do you think he will help us? Or even if he isn't involved, is he skilled enough to be considered the leader of the elite squad?" I asked them.

I trusted their decisions, but I just wanted to make sure that this was a good one. I hated that I was judging the ninja without even knowing him, but something in me felt that something was odd about him. However, I no idea what exactly this feeling was. For all I know, this person is behind the missing memories, but on the other hand, he could easily be a misunderstood young ninja in need of support. Or both...

"He's agreed to follow the rules and if he doesn't, what I implanted inside of him keeps him from using those incredible powers of his. The ability to manipulate is scary and we can't have him taking over any of us. So until we can fully trust him, be on guard at all times he's around. Got it?" Sasuke said and we both nodded. For now, I would hold up on meeting him until I knew more about him. But I'm sure Rain would fill me in any way.

"Do you think the others will accept him?" I asked, referring to the others in the group.

"That's a tricky question," Kakashi said. "Being that he is their official leader, I say that at first, they will, but he has a bad attitude at times. So this may change." He said bluntly. "I could already tell at first glance that he and Shikadai won't be getting along anytime soon. It was obvious after seeing his reaction when he finally agreed to be the leader. You should be seen it, it was like I was witnessing the start of a rivalship." Kakashi said with a bit of excitement.

"That's nothing to be excited about," Sasuke said a bit sternly before he dragged Kakashi toward the door. "That reminds me, we need to check upon them. The last thing we want now are conflicts within themselves." He said before exiting with Kakashi following after him.

Boruto

The second I opened the door, familiar laughter filled the air, but the second they saw me, it stopped. It seemed as though they got on guard around me, but when Shikadai came to my side, it lowered. "Gather around guys, we have a lot to discuss right now," Shikadai said as the others. His voice held authority and they all knew that as they gathered.

"Who is that, Shikadai?" I heard an unfamiliar voice say. I turned toward it and noticed a boy with dark blue hair and dark blue eyes. He had a darker complexion and a scar coming from his eye down to the middle of his cheek. It was like mine... Who was this? I thought to myself. Then it hit me.

"Rain, this is..." Shikadai froze. It was at that moment that I realized two things. Firstly, that was Rain. The guy my father was training. Looking at him made me want to feel mad but I couldn't for some reason. Next, I just now realized that I hadn't told anyone my name. I could easily tell them that it's Boruto, but I'm fearful of getting any sort of reaction. As I mentioned before, I'm not sure if anything would cause them to suddenly regain their memories. 

"I'm..." I paused. Their eyes were all on me. Even the eyes of the person I least wanted to see. "Sol," I said confidently. I was thinking about what to name myself, and then I thought back to the name of the group. It was a random name but it was all I could come up with at that moment.

"Sol? I've never heard that name before. It sounds cool!" I heard the unfamiliar boy say and I rolled my eyes. "Ok then..." He said a bit awkwardly. "So... are you joining the team?" He asked enthustily. Does he not get mad? I thought to myself. He was definitely more similar to my dad at his age than I ever was. Maybe that's why my father's training him?

"I'm Sarada and this is Mitsuki!" The person I least wanted to talk to said. I wasn't sure how to approach this situation. My initial plan was to join this group, do nothing, and speak to no one so that they would eventually find me worthless and let me go. But then it changed because I realized that I needed money so I had to do work. And I also had to gain their trust, but to still avoid the group.

But somehow I let my anger and pride get the best of me and I accepted the leadership role. Hn.

What now?

Author's Note: Hey guys!! I decided to update a bit sooner because I had a lot of inspiration for this chapter! It is a little bit longer than the other one, so I hope you guys like it. I'll try to make them longer in the future so I'm so sorry if they are too short or uninteresting.