The Red Flames

Hotaru P. O. V

We were in the tent and Naruto said.

- Okay! I'm ready!

- It's not okay! Are you serious about going to meet the Raikage?! - Yamato said.

I sweat dropped, it's like he doesn't know Naruto at all.

- Yup! I'm going to ask him to forgive Sasuke. - Naruto said.

-But if you don't even know where the Raikage is... - Yamato said.

- So please help him out, Yamato. - Otou-san said which made me smirk.

- WHAT?! - Yamato said.

- See you! Otou-san said.

I followed Otou-san and we teleported to where Sai was.

- Please don't mention Naruto's actions when you report to the Hokage. - Otou-san said.

- He's not such thing as Hokage... don't call that thing Hokage. - I said mad.

- Tell him there's been no movement. - Otou-san said.

- It seems you still don't trust me. - Sai said.

- It's not that we don't trust you... but you work under Danzo and your job is to keep an eye on Naruto and Hotaru. - Otou-san said.

I putted a hand on Sai shoulder.

- However, you are also a member of team 7. - I said smiling.

- So we do believe in you. - Otou-san said with a closed eyed smile.

Sai widened his eyes.

- Catch you later! - me and Otou-san said and we left.

We teleported to where Naruto was, he was with Konohamaru.

2 Anbus were spying them and I smirked.

Me and Otou-san suddenly appeared in front of them with the sharingan activated and they fell.

- You can spy Naruto in your dreams. Did you want to watch their sexy jutsu? - Otou-san said and I sweat dropped.

-Oh! Look at the difference in our sexiness! - we heard.

- Damn it! I lose! I'm supposed to be your rival, but you keep on licking my butt bro! - Konohamaru said.

I went towards them..

- Naruto... Konohamaru... - I said in an evil tone.

- Huh? - they said.

BONK!

- WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?! I screamed at them.

- N-Nee-chan... we Naruto said.

- SHUT UP! - I said mad.

- G-Gomen! - they said.

Otou-san sweat dropped.

I sighed, baka.

- Oh, now that I remember, Konohamaru I heard the news! You brought down one of the Pains with your Rasengan, right? - I said. He blushed and said.

- I was just desperate that time.

- Good job, Konohamaru! - Naruto said patting Konohamaru's head which made me smile.

- You're a hero in our village too! - I said and Naruto nodded.

Konohamaru laughed a bit.

- You pick things up quicker than I do! Next time I'll teach you how to do the Odama Rasengan! - Naruto said.

I smiled at Konohamaru and then left with Naruto and Otou-san.

Me, Naruto, Otou-san and Yamato were now waiting for that team that beat Naruto to move, since Yamato putted signal seeds on their shoes. - Begin tailing. - Yamato said.

- Right!

Naruto said.

We started following them.

We were now in the forest and it started snowing and Naruto sneezed.

- Shhhh! - Yamato said.

- It's gotten cold all of a sudden. - Naruto said.

- We're in the middle of tailing! So Shhhh! - Yamato whispered.

We were now seeing that team and the Raikage with I suppose his 2 guards.

- Samui, you've been tailed. - one of them said.

- Not bad.

- They're not bad indeed.

- Come out, you Konoha dogs! - one said.

We came out and we were now in front of them.

- We need to talk! - Naruto said.

- You actually tailed Samui. You guys are pretty good. - one of them said.

- Y-You... - Omoi said.

-You're Naruto! You tailed us! What's the big idea?! - Karui said.

- Boss, the one on the right... is Hatake Kakashi and the girl... is the Red Flames. - the other stated.

- I know that! Did the Hokage send you, Hatake Kakashi, Red Flames? - the Raikage asked.

- I have a name you know! It's Namikaze Hotaru. - I said a bit irritated.

- No, I came to ask you personally about a request by Uzumaki Naruto of Konoha. - Otou-san said.

- Uzumaki Naruto? - Raikage said.

- If you could hear him out for just a while. - I said.

- Isn't this a bit rude? Stopping us en route to the Summit without any prior notice. - one said.

- I'm fully aware of that. - Otou-san stated.

- No matter. You there, boy! Speak! - Raikage said.

- Thank you. - I said and nodded to Naruto.

- Sasuke... I want you to cancel the disposal of Uchiha Sasuke! - Naruto said.

-O-Oi, this isn't really the place... - Omoi said.

- Are you still talking about that?! - Karui said.

- You sure got guts. - one said.

- What are you saying? - another one asked.

- I know it sounds ridiculous! But this is the only way I know how to say it! Sasuke is my friend! My friend's gonna get killed. I can't just stand by and let it happen! On top of that, I don't want Sasuke to be the cause of Konoha and Cloud Village to fight for revenge! - Naruto said.

I looked down sad.

Then the Raikage passed us and Naruto tried to stop him.

-Your brother has guts kid.

- He just wants Sasuke back safe and sound.

Suddenly Naruto begs on his knees and I widened my eyes.

- I'm begging you! I don't want us killing each other out of vengeance anymore! - Naruto said.

Raikage once more ignored him and passed him.

- All Sasuke thought about was revenge! He became obsessed with it and that changed him. Vengeance makes you go mad. It turns you into someone you don't recognize anymore. I don't want anyone else to become like Sasuke! I don't want Konoha and Cloud to destroy each other! That's why... - Naruto said.

Naruto was now... crying.

Naruto... I'm so sorry.

- We will dispose of Sasuke! After that you can stop the cycle. - Raikage said.

I widened my eyes... damn it!

- Calm down kid.

- HOW CAN I KURAMA?!

- Kid...

- Damn it!

- What a fool. - Karui said.

- We are in a hurry. We've let you have your say. - one said.

- Raikage-sama... - Yamato started by I stopped him.

- It's because of people like you that this world is the way it is... you only seek revenge after revenge and for what? FOR YOUR OWN PLEASURE?! It only brings hate after hate! Why do you want to do this anyway?! AKATSUKI DIDN'T GOT YOUR BROTHER! He's alive and they don't have him! SO STOP THIS STUPIDITY OF REVENGE. PLEASE! - I said mad.

- What do you know?! You're just a little girl!!! WE WILL DISPOSE OF SASUKE! - the Raikage said.

I disappeared and reappeared behind him.

- No way... that technique. - Raikage said.

- Don't underestimate people... just because I'm young doesn't mean I'm not stronger than you. - I said coldly.

- KID DON'T DO IT!

- WHY?!

- Because then you become like them.

- F-Fine.

I was now beside Naruto.

- As I was saying... the incident in which you tried to obtain the Hyuuga Byakugan is still unresolved on our side. Konoha swallowed tears of blood and avoided fighting the Cloud, who fueled the fires of war. It's thanks to those nobles sacrifices that your people still exist. Please try not to forget that. - Yamato said.

- Right here and now this young ninja, no matter how awkwardly is bowing his head in his affection for the Cloud and Leaf, village and nation. Raikage-sama... as one of the 5 Kage what do you think of this? - Otou-san said.

- A ninja does not bow his head so easily! A ninja values action and strength! Concessions are forbidden in agreements made between ninja. The history of man is a history of war, since the 3 Great Ninja War every nation and every land has tried to obtain powerful ninjutsu. Those without power are crushed. That is the truth of the ninja world. The Akatsuki will be branded as wanted fugitives. Then, not only 1, but the whole world will hunt Sasuke down. - Raikage said. I AM DONE!

- I won't give up! If the whole world wants to hunt Sasuke down then go for it... but you have to defeat me first! - I said irritated.

- Hotaru! - Otou-san said.

- I don't care! I won't abandon him! You taught us that... people who break the rules are scum that's true but... PEOPLE WHO ABANDON THEIR FRIENDS ARE WORSE THAN SCUM! I won't let you kill Sasuke even if it kills me in the process! - I said mad.

- You risk your life and the boy bows his head for this criminal and plead for mercy for your friend. In the ninja world, that is not friendship. - Raikage said.

I was about to go towards him but Otou-san stopped me.

-Boy and girl from Konoha, think hard on what you must do! The ninja world does not indulge fools! Let's go! - Raikage said.

With that they left.

I got off of Otou-san's hand and went to Naruto.

- Nii-san... - I said putting my hand on his back.

- Nii-san raise your head. - I said.

He started crying again... Itachi-sensei... what should I do?

I took him and we went to a place to stay.

I left him in a room but then I sensed someone.

- Kid.

- Yeah, I sense him as well.

I opened Naruto's door and closed it.

- Get out... now. - I said in an evil tone.

- I just want to talk. - Madara said.

I narrowed my eyes and I was now in front of Naruto.

But Naruto being Naruto, tried to hit FUCKING MADARA with the Rasengan but failed and destroyed the wall.

Then wood came out and got Madara and then Yamato made some sort of cage around Naruto.

- Naruto you just stay put. - Yamato said.

Otou-san was already behind Madara with the Chidori ready.

- As expected, Kakashi of the Sharingan, you're fast. - Madara said.

- We won't let you get your hands on Naruto and Hotaru that easily, Uchiha Madara. - Otou-san said.

- You know that won't work on me. No attacks work against Uchiha Madara. - Madara said.

Cocky bastard.

- I don't know if you are merely erasing your presence of or if this is an astral projection, but I know it's necessary for you to manifest physically in order to capture Naruto and Hotaru. Otherwise, you couldn't actually grab them. We'll aim for that. Yamato said and more wood came out.

- This is my territory. - Yamato said.

- I never thought it would be easily, not because of you of course! But because my pupil is here. And you see, I have my own plan. But right now, I'd rather talk.

- What do you want? - I asked coldly.

- What was it that made Pain, Nagato turn into a traitor? Naruto and Hotaru... you have aroused even more my curiosity. - Madara said.

- Who cares about something like that?! What do you intend to do with Sasuke?! Tell me about Sasuke! - Naruto said.

- Sasuke, huh? Very well, I'll tell you. - Madara said amused.

- MADARA STOP! - I screamed and he just laughed.

- I'll tell you about the man whose hatred of the ninja world runs through his bones to his very core. About Uchiha Sasuke. Sasuke's story cannot be told without mentioning Itachi. So first, hear the truth about Itachi. - Madara said.

I looked down while he told the truth.

When he finished Naruto said.

-You're lying! That's nonsense!

I wish it was...

- No, it can't be. - Yamato said.

- Stop joking around. Who'd believe that story? - Otou-san said.

- Hotaru, wanna tell them? You were his student after all and you were the one he trusted the most. - Madara said.

- He... He's telling the truth. That's why Sasuke didn't come back to Konoha after he killed Itachi. Itachi-sensei died for Sasuke's and Konoha's sake. - I said sad.

- If Sasuke is aware of this, why would he help the Akatsuki? Knowing him, he would return to Konoha to carry on Itachi's will. - Otou-san said.

- Apparently the only one who truly knows Sasuke and his feelings is Hotaru. You are badly mistaken. He's a true avenger. That's what he is. - Madara said.

- Did you turn Sasuke into that?! - Naruto asked mad.

- No, I didn't. - Madara answered.

Damn it... what should I do?!

- Sasuke chose this himself. - Madara stated.

- It's a lie! - Naruto said.

- I took a gamble too. Would Sasuke carry on Itachi's wishes or would he seek revenge against Konoha? He chose vengeance. In essence, he was meant to be on our side. His goal now is to take revenge against Konoha for what they did to Itachi and the Uchiha clan. - Madara explained.

- Why? Why him? Why did this happen? How could he turn to revenge?! - Naruto said.

Then Madara started to explain why it was inevitable.

- That's Sasuke ninja way. - Madara stated.

I narrowed my eyes.

- Naruto... you will probably end up fighting Sasuke one day. Rather... I will throw Sasuke at you. - Madara said.

- He's not a TOY Madara! - I said mad.

- Hotaru... not even you can change Sasuke. - Madara said.

I widened my eyes... is he right?

I... maybe I can't change Sasuke...

- What is your goal? - Otou-san asked.

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- Let's... if anything it's to become complete. - Madara answered.

- What do you mean? - Yamato asked.

- Talking to you is meaningless. Our conversation was... quite fun. I'll see you soon... Hotaru. - Madara said.

I narrowed my eyes and with that he disappeared.

- Captain Yamato... please take Naruto out of there... he's not a dog. I said.

He nodded and did what I asked.

- What he was saying... - Naruto said.

- It's dangerous to believe his story. - Yamato said.

- No... it's not. He didn't lie. - I said sad.

- That means Sasuke... - Naruto said.

- Naruto, I know how you feel, but you must not be impatient. Do you understand? - Otou-san said.

- Yeah, I know. - Naruto said.

Otou-san and Yamato were now apologizing for destroying the room so after that me and Yamato fixed everything.

- Naruto, Hotaru, come inside soon. - Yamato said.

Suddenly we heard.

- Finally, found you!

We looked... Kiba?... Sai, Lee and Sakura.

I raised an eyebrow and jumped to where they were.

- Why did you all come here? - Otou-san asked.

- Naruto... I need to talk to you. - Sakura said.

I looked at Kiba and he looked down.

Weird...

- Why do I have a bad feeling regarding this?

- Yeah, something is off kid.

Naruto was in front of Sakura while I was beside him. Otou-san and Yamato were behind us.

I widened my eyes after hearing what Sakura said.

I widened my eyes after hearing what Sakura said

-W-What did you just said, Sakura-chan? I think I heard wrong

-W-What did you just said, Sakura-chan? I think I heard wrong. Could you say it again? - Naruto said and she blushed a bit.

- I said... I... love you, Naruto. Sasuke doesn't mean anything to me anymore. I must have been crazy to carry a torch for him for so long. Listen carefully when someone confesses her feelings for you! - Sakura said.

Then Naruto looked at her with a serious look.

-But why? What for?! This isn't the place to be joking around. It's not funny, Sakura-chan. - Naruto said.

I looked at Kiba again and he gave me a look that he didn't know she was going to say something like this.

- What's going on? - Naruto asked.

- Nothing really! I just woke up! Why would I love a Rogue Ninja who's a criminal? I'm not a child anymore. I can face reality. So Naruto, you can forget about that promise you made to me. You can stop chasing after Sasuke, all right? - Sakura

said.

I see...

- Sakura-chan, did something happen? This is all so sudden. - Naruto said.

She then went towards Naruto and hugged him.

- Nothing happened! It's obvious why I fell in love with you. - she stated.

- Sasuke keeps getting further and further away from me. But Naruto, you've always stuck by my side and cheered me up. Naruto, I finally realized... your true self. Even that time with Pain... you returned when you were needed most. The hero who protected the village. Today, everyone in the village admires you. And I'm simply one of them now. You used to be a prank loving loser. But now you've become a wonderful person. And I witness it all first-hand. Meanwhile, Sasuke keeps adding to his crimes and breaking my heart. Always becoming more of a stranger. But you Naruto, I'm able to be close to you like this. You comfort me. I care about you from the bottom of my heart... - Sakura said.

Enough!

I pulled Naruto from the hug and punched Sakura, if Lee and Sai hadn't caught her she would fly against the wall. Nobody said a word.

-You... you talk like I'm not even here Sakura... like I don't care... like I don't exist, but I guess it's normal since you already tried to kill me once. When you do those things to me... that's fine I can take it... now... DON'T YOU DARE COME WITH THAT CRAP TO MY BROTHER! You say that like Naruto is doing this for you... you say that like he would give up on Sasuke just because you asked him?! And you say because you don't love Sasuke anymore! THAT'S YOUR EXCUSE?! Naruto knows very well that I WAS THE ONE WITH SASUKE AND NOT YOU! Even if I asked Naruto to what you said he would still NOT STOP! And where were you when Naruto was alone and everyone hated him and when everyone was against him?! YOU WERE ONE OF THEM SAKURA! YOU WERE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T LIKE HIM! SO DO NOT COME HERE AND LIE LIKE THAT ON HIS FACE SAKURA! It's because there's an order to kill and capture Sasuke that you're doing this... isn't it? I said mad. She looked the other way.

- I DON'T CARE IF THERE'S AN ORDER LIKE THAT! If that comes to that I will deal with him personally! But let me tell you something... if you try to go after him and try to kill him... you will end up dead... by him or by me. I won't hesitate this time if you try to do such thing! I'M DONE WITH YOUR EXCUSES SAKURA! JUST GROW UP! - I said completely mad.

-

- H-Hotaru... Kiba said quietly.

- How could you... HOW COULD YOU COME HERE AND TELL NARUTO YOU LOVE HIM WHEN YOU CLEARLY DON'T?! HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT WITHOUT THINKING THAT I'M HERE!... HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT ABOUT SOMEONE THAT WAS

OUR TEAM MATE AND FRIEND, SAKURA?! HOW?! - I screamed.

- Kid... calm down.

- DAMN IT!

I turned around and went to Otou-san's direction.

- I have to go... I have things to take care of. Please... think before you act... all of you. - I said.

They looked at me with pity.

I looked back and glared at Sakura and with that I said.

- You better not try anything stupid Sakura.

With that I left.

- Where are you going kid?

- To Sasuke... I need to see how his sight is, besides... if I stayed there longer I would have killed her.

- I see... I'm sorry kid.