Kaneshi!
Chapter 70
By: CallxMexSenseixSenpaixSama

Everyone, audience, supporters, sponsors, etc etc. This is the last chapter of Kaneshi. But it will continue in a new story :) But it wont be named Hurricane Chronicles. It's so weird how this didn't even get to 100 chapters.

Let us have an applaud for the writer of Naruto who inspired with the idea of Kaneshi.

I hugged myself tightly. Lying in bed, I couldn't help but think about the progress of Sasuke. My door was busted open by me, earlier. It felt like my old world was fading away. I pulled the covers over my head. This isn't right. I shouldn't be finding comfort in my bed when I should be taking actions to stop him. But what can I do? Sasuke and I were never close friends. Team mates. Acquaintances. What do I know about him.. ? Maybe I can start there, though. Know who he is and what he might be able to change to in the future. And train. For when we next meet. I have to prove myself. I have to become stronger than him and smarter than him.

Getting up, I realized that I should inform Tsunade sama about this. Hoping my clothes weren't too wrinkled, I forced a piece of bread into my mouth and swallowed it down. Then I ran out the door. I have to get to the Hokage office before Sasuke gets too far. We have to send Naruto and whoever else would be very helpful in persuading and forcing Sasuke back to us. I can't be part of that team though.

Arriving at the doors, I banged on the door and strided in.

"Tsunade-sama. Last night, Sasuke ran away from the village, escorted by Orochimaru's aids. We have to send out a search party, now!"

She looked up at me, sternly, but then smiled gently. "A team of genins led by Shikamaru and a recommended one by me, Naruto, should be departing about now to rescue Sasuke. If you want to speak with them, they should be at the gates right now, readying to leave."

I opened my mouth, but I was speechless. Instead, I hurried to the gate. They have to save him. They have to save him. They HAVE to save him!

Thank goodness, they were still there. Neji, Chouji, Shikamaru, Kiba, and Naruto were huddled together, making plans. I can't say that I approved all the members entirely, but I can trust them. I joined the other two people there, Sakura and Rock Lee.

Out of breath, I wheezed out, "Naruto... It would be nice if you saved him, but more importantly, stay alive. Same with the rest of you. Losing Sasuke is one thing, but losing everyone else is a nightmare."

"No can do. Like I said earlier, I don't exactly favor or like Sasuke, but as a part of the Leaf Village, I'm willing to risk my life for another's." objected Shikamaru.

My chest tightened. This group... these genins... they were our last hope. But I believe they can do it. As they set off, I fell to my knees. Sakura helped me up. We looked at each other and could understand. Our fears and our wishes. The first time when Sakura and I could bond like this. Silently, after I helped Sakura and Rock Lee back, I went back to my apartment. Something crinkled as I stepped on the door mat. Looking down, there was an envelope and a box. I sat down and opened the envelope.

Hey Kane chan! I wont be back for 3 years for reasons that I can only tell when I come back. That is, IF I come back. But no worries. On the positive side, I've decided to become a shinobi of the Hidden Village of Leaf. No more dilly dallying for me. And I'm leaving you with something that'll benefit you to your advantage. Well, it helped me anyways. It's that mask I always wear. Its function is: it stores a small amount of chakra everytime you use it, and then when you're completely wasted, it'll replenish you with that saved chakra. Ahaha. I'm a genious. And here's a tip: You can create things out of chakra. I prefer nice looking things, but it's up to you.
The most amazing person to walk this world, Rangekun Sensei.
PS: Don't worry about Sasuke.

I ripped the box open. True to the letter, it really was his mask. The letter cheered me up, but it brought even more sorrow. Sasuke, Naruto and co., and sensei were gone. How can I not worry, though? Everything is a mess.

Opening the door, I crawled in and hopped into my bed. Covers over my head, I tried to fall asleep. Maybe it will help lift my worries.

I woke up from a nightmare. That Sasuke came back to the village and was destroying everything with a gleeful expression. What I want to make as the impossible. I grabbed my head and screamed. I used the pillow to muffle it. Why is this happening? Why? From fury, with burning chakra, I accidentally set the pillow on fire. Screaming even louder, I threw it out the window. Gah!!

But then, an idea hit me. Kakashi sensei. He's someone I can trust. I should tell him what happened! I distributed radarlike waves of chakra until it bounced off his. Using this, I hunted him down. He was located at the gates. In my rush, I crashed into him.

"Kakashi sensei! Sasuke, he--!"

"I know, Kaneshi. And I fear the battle that Sasuke and Naruto may face."

I heard a bark. Kakashi sensei looked in the direction it came from and left quickly. I pursuited him. Too suddenly, a monstrous blast of chakra tremored through me. Darting a look to Kakashi's becoming more distant back, I could only think of what might be happening and the worst possible outcome: Sasuke gone, Naruto dead. We came to a clearing... a waterfall... a river... the fire country's border... I've heard this place called the Valley of All Ends. Or something similar to that. What's worse was... the body of Naruto lying on the ground with Sasuke nowhere in sight. Stopping short, it seemed as if I just remembered something. About Sasuke's past.

Why he became such an evil avenging person.

Wasn't his entire clan killed... ? By the hands of his own brother, whom I might call Itachi ... ?

How did that lead to this certain path and end on this day?

Kakashi sensei came back to me, carrying Naruto on his back.

"Kakashi sensei... What's worse? The loneliness of having lost everything... or the loneliness of having nothing to lose... ?"

There was no answer. Silently, we went back to the village.

Thankfully, Naruto wasn't dead and woke up on the trip back. We also met up with medics during that trip. Shikamaru and Kiba were safe, but Chouji and Neji were in critical condition. But they were saved.

In my room, next to my bed, on the night stand, there is a picture frame. And in that picture frame is a picture. I sat on my bed, staring at it. Kakashi sensei smiling, Sakura looking lively, Naruto grinning happily, and Sasuke scowling. Smiling a little because of that picture, I turned the picture face-down. I believe our days as Team 7 are over. We've separated.. we may have different goals. But the memories will never be forgotten.. I don't think.

I guess that even after all this happened, I can still smile for the happy times and what could happen in the future.

3 years until sensei comes back. I don't know how long until Sasuke will be unsaveable, but I'll be training.

Just watch. I'll be full of surprises.