For Love I Defend, For the Force I Serve

I do not own Naruto nor Star Wars. The two series belongs to their rightful owners.

Summary: In the alternate universe where the ideas of Star Wars fuse with the universe of Naruto, Naruto Uzumaki is a Jedi who has a curse that places him on the fence between the Jedi and the Sith. His emotions are both his greatest advantage and his greatest weakness, and have the potential to wean him over to the Dark Side, despite his attempts to stay true to the Jedi Order.

Naruto regained consciousness from his deep slumber. He peeked his eyes open a little, seeing a gray light from outside the window that signified a new day. Sighing, he tightened his arm around his partner and buried his head into her hair, inhaling deeply and groaning. His partner sighed and went to tap his arm. Reluctantly, Naruto shifted to the side, letting go and looked up to the ceiling. He ran his fingers through his hair, feeling lips press against his forehead before leaving.

The weight shifted of the bed, and Naruto listened to footsteps crossing the room and into the nearby washroom. Naruto went to sit up, though he fumbled as he misplaced his right hand. Or it would have been misplaced had his arm still been there. Mumbling about still getting used to the lack of having a fully fleshed arm, Naruto supported himself with his left arm and got off the bed. He walked over to a stand which had an artificial, gray colored arm adorned upon it. Reaching out to the Force, Naruto lifted the arm and directed it towards the stump near his shoulder, a metallic plate covering it. Certain mechanisms prepared to attach the arm to the stump and lock it in place, and Naruto positioned his arm in the right place as the mechanisms secured and his nerves to his arm came back to him. He quickly tested his senses on the arm to ensure he could still feel, then ran his right hand through his hair, hating how perfect the nerves on his arm was as it replicated his own arm.

Technology had come a far way, as it was proven to the point that limbs could be replicated, along with their nerves. Yet it wasn't his arm. It serves the purpose his other arm had, but there is a weird attachment he had for his own limbs.

But that's what happens when you use too much power and your body can't handle the stress. Naruto thought to himself as he grabbed the arm sleeve and slipped it up his arm. Brief flashes of his former friend popped into his mind and Naruto grimaced as he went for his lightsaber. Walking outside, Naruto hoped that he would be able to push those memories back for a little bit while he warmed up for the day.

The sun had yet to rise, it was still chilly, though Naruto wasn't disturbed by it. He ignited the lightsaber, an orange blade seemingly extracted by an invisible hand from its sheath. Raising the blade over his head, Naruto closed his eyes as he retreated into his mind. He evened his breathing as he began one of the velocities for Shii-Cho.

The Force was now in control, and Naruto allowed the Force to flow through him as he swung the blade in wide sweeps, high and low. He imagined fighting a group of bandits armed with blasters as he deflected the bolts away from himself and them.

His mind's eye launched forward as he disarmed his foes of their weapons, a tenant that was part of the Shii-Cho philosophy. He was fast, feeling the wind pass through his face as he reached into the Force to enhance his speed. Enhancing his mobility, Naruto ducked under another blaster bolt and went to disarm the last of them. The bandits all raised their hands in defeat, though Naruto knew that this would always be the case. There had been times when a criminal tried to rush past him, but Naruto would be too quick.

Suddenly they all vanished, and from the trees came the Dark Jedi. All carried red blades and looked at their opponent with interest. Naruto collected himself once more, and attacked.

A Jedi should never engage a battle unless given no other choice. However, Naruto was never one for sitting idly by. His passion for destroying the Sith was strong, something that the Jedi did not want to see in the first place, as passion was something associated to the Sith. Naruto always heeded his superior's words, careful to keep himself in check. Hence he had requested at a young age to study the dangerous Form VII: Juyo.

Juyo allowed Naruto to take his emotions and use them as his own weapons. It allowed the turmoil within himself become a weapon. With additional training in its variant Vaapad, he was in control of his emotions and the fight. Granted it was tricky to handle.

He ducked and slashed at his enemies, parrying their weapons and redirecting them to give him an opening through their guard. Naruto would be lying if he said he didn't enjoy the thrill of the fight. It made him feel alive as he used his anger of his friend defecting to the dark to meet the blows of his opponents. He blocked another Sith's attack and quickly flanked them before cutting their back, and meeting the next guy head on.

Naruto's emotions, though a great weapon, was also his greatest disadvantage. Under the assumption that his foes knew how he fought, they could take advantage of his emotions. And given that the Sith typically applied the Dun Moch tactic in combat, his emotions could be Naruto's downfall, or his opponents.

The last of his illusionary opponents were slain, and Naruto stood there for a moment to let himself relax. He had delved too deep into himself to get lost in the fight.

I have to do better. Naruto thought as he deactivated the blade and sat down into meditation, emptying himself of everything. At least, that was the intention.

Thoughts tried to break through Naruto's resolve for inner peace. Past memories flitted through his mind, flashes of his former brother, their numerous duels, the scorn of civilization for the curse he bared, the flash of his love and her pink hair as they kissed and gazed beyond the stars. The death of his mentors, and the loss of his arm.

"So I see that you still can't keep your emotions in check, Naruto." A voice from behind him said in a sneering voice.

Dread filled Naruto quickly, and he responded just as fast. Jumping from his position, he ignited his lightsaber once more and turned to the voice as he landed on the ground.

Before him stood Sasuke Uchiha, smirking a little as he ignited his own lightsaber, a dark red blade emitting from the pommel. His left arm was missing, which caused Naruto to grimace at the reminder of their last confrontation.

"Kurama's influence is to be noted." He continued to say as he started to circle Naruto. "The curse brings out your emotions more so than other Jedi. It wants you to use that power."

"The Dark Side is the path of the fallen," Naruto said as he glared at Sasuke. "I dare not use the power of the Dark Side without the intention of using it for the defense of the ones I care for." Sasuke chuckled.

"The ones you protect only serve to hold you back. The Dark Side gives me the strength to overcome my foes without the need of pathetic allies. And your mentality shows me that you operate in that way as well." Naruto grimaced, and Sasuke pressed his advantage. "You have a gift, brother. Use it! Let me guide you to the enlightenment of the Dark. Break free the chains that bind you to the Jedi. Let your passion be your guide. Let the Force free you!"

"Enough!" Naruto shouted as he released his anger with a Repulse, the ground kicked up from the power and dirt fell away from Naruto. Sasuke smiled.

"You have potential old friend, let Kurama show you."

"I was cursed." Naruto said as he turned away from Sasuke. "To preserve the safety of the planet, my father had to seal the spirit of Darth Kyuubi into me. He had faith that I would be able to use its power for the betterment of Konoha." Naruto turned back Sasuke in anger. "I won't give into your demands."

Sasuke shrugged then pointed the blade towards Naruto.

"As you say. Maybe I'll have to knock it into your head!" Sasuke jumped at Naruto, but the blades clashed as Naruto defended himself.

Both were skilled duelists of the lightsaber, as a spectator watching would see multiple blades clashing, when it was really just one. Sasuke's application of Form II: Makashi gave him a proper edge to combat his opponent with precision, balance and economy of motion, and match his opponent's strength and speed through rigorous training sessions. Naruto had the advantage of Sasuke's psyche, the curse of hatred his brother bore being a suitable weapon to redirect Sasuke's hatred back at him. The two had an equal playing field as martial artists.

"You've improved …" Sasuke noted as they locked blades again. Naruto grunted.

"You keep getting away," Naruto said as he tried to push his weight against Sasuke, but remained Stationary as Sasuke met with equal force. "And I have to keep getting better so that I can overcome you." Sasuke barked in laughter.

"Not the way you're going Naruto. To defeat me, you have to give into the Dark Side. Let your feelings of hatred guide you into killing me as I let them guide me to defeating Master Orochimaru and my own brother." Naruto closed his eyes.

"I'm better than that!" Naruto said quietly. Sasuke leaned in.

"And you've taken your first step into the Dark!" Naruto's eyes widened before Sasuke slipped past Naruto and went to strike at his opening. Naruto quickly recovered and fought back with greater anger than he had before. He was letting his emotions get the better of him, but it didn't cross his mind. His only goal was to kill Sasuke for his betrayal to the Jedi.

His fighting went from precise to barbaric. Naruto was now a hammer rather than a blade, and he threw everything into his blows, anything to knock Sasuke down and keep him down. Sasuke just laughed maniacally as Naruto attacked from all angles.

Finally, Sasuke was brought down. Naruto disarmed him and pointed the tip of the blade over his heart. Sasuke waited in bated breath.

"Will you finish me off and complete your journey to the Dark Side? Or will you spare my life and waste away with the Jedi?" Naruto growled.

"You should die." Naruto said. "For the pain that you've caused me and Sakura … for the suffering you tried to put on the world through. For every wrong that you did!" This all came out as a shout.

"Then kill me!" Sasuke shouted.

This startled Naruto enough to actually plunge forward with the blade and go through Sasuke's body. But when he blinked, Sasuke's body was gone. There was nothing but the ground. It alarmed Naruto as he frantically looked all over the area for him. But he stopped his search when his eyes fell upon his love, sitting before him, her eyes watching him.

It was an illusion. Naruto thought to himself as he looked back to his lightsaber, still ignited. He deactivated it and let it slip from his hands.

I let my emotions get the better of me. I was skirting the Dark. I was in the Dark … That last thought didn't sit in Naruto's mind too well as he went to lay on the grass and stare at the world above him, watching the clouds fly by, the morning sun finally peeking out. Footsteps approached him and his love hovered over him, her eyes sad as she read his face. Naruto stared into her emerald eyes and looked away, ashamed for what he had done.

She went to lay down as well, draping her body over his own as her chin rested upon his chest. Naruto continued to look the other way.

"We need to talk about it." She said. Naruto went to stare at her once more.

"It's nothing Sakura … it's just a part of my condition." He said as he reached for her cheek, softly caressing it. Sakura leaned into his touch a little more.

"But it's causing you to suffer, isn't it?" she asked. Naruto nodded.

"Yeah, but that's just the burden I must bear. Keeping back one of the most powerful Sith Lords in history. He got to me … again. But I'm trying so hard to keep him back. I'm trying to let go of my emotions, and yet …" Sakura smiled slightly.

"Here we are." Naruto tried to smile but it didn't work.

"I thought once the War was over I could finally be free of Sasuke. But that's not the case. He plagues me as much as Kurama does. And then …" Naruto looked to his right arm. Sakura looked to it and pulled it up alongside her as she kissed it tenderly. Naruto grimaced.

"The Force is supposed to properly flow through the body, and it feels like this isn't the case. I can feel sensations, but it's so uncomfortable. I can't stand it."

"Master Tsunade said it would take some time for you to get use to the arm." Sakura said as she laid her head on his chest. "And it's been a month since the War." Naruto sighed.

"I know, I know." Naruto then went to comb through her hair and redirect his attention to the clouds. The two remained silent for a few moments before Sakura piped up.

"Are you afraid your emotions might get the better of you?" Sakura asked. Naruto remained silent.

"I'm a Jedi. I shouldn't know fear. I shouldn't be angry. I shouldn't hate. For that all leads to suffering. And look where that got me. A decapitated arm for letting myself get too close to the Dark Side. I use the Dark Side as my weapon, but the drawbacks are too powerful and entice me every time. It gets harder to retain control every day."

"And what about us?" Sakura asked.

"I fear hurting you with my unchecked power as it happened that one time." Sakura grimaced as she reached for her arm. Naruto reached to place his hand over hers. "That's why I seek to better myself. For us …" Sakura nodded and closed her eyes.

"You'll make it." Sakura said as she nuzzled her head into her love's chest. "I have faith in you no matter what happens." Naruto nodded.

"For my love to you I defend, and for the Force I shall serve. We'll see that happy ending Sakura. I promise you that my love."

Sakura nodded as she dozed off, and Naruto looked once more up to the clouds, attempting to once again meditate.

Author's Note:

So Star Wars Day was a couple of days ago and I wanted to try my hand at putting two concepts and mixing them together. I think it works out in my head, but you are the judge of that.

I enjoyed writing this, so I might actually work on incorporating Naruto in different universes (oddly enough, I find Naruto can work with any universe given to him, yet I can't fit any other series into the Naruto universe). Assassin's Creed comes to mind, Star Wars worked well, might do one with Pokémon. It depends on what I'm willing to work with.

If you guys enjoyed the one shot, great! If not, hopefully something else of mine grabs your attention.

Until next time, see ya!