TheShamanMaster presents…
My Desire
Story & Script by TheShamanMaster
Naruto © Masashi Kishimoto
Disclaimer & Notes: I don't own Naruto... (Just the DVDs). And this is based after the Time Skip, a few weeks after the whole Hidan and Kakuzu arc. The title of this comes from the song "Desire" by abingdon boys school.
Chapter 1: Realisation
Love. Passion. Want. Care. Protection. Desire.
These are the words that he, Uzumaki Naruto, kept repeating in his mind again and again. Ever since early childhood, he had loved Haruno Sakura. What began as a mere crush, evolved and developed into something that he himself couldn't describe.
Why Sakura you ask? Was she different? Was she was unique? Was she beautiful? Maybe it was fate. Something tells me that it was a combination of those things. He would want to protect Sakura from anyone who would try to hurt her, he would be there for her, and he would love her more then anything in the world. She means the whole world to Naruto.
Love. It was a harsh subject for Naruto. For 11 years, he was the subject of ridicule and hate. He was the prison for the Kyuubi. Days felt like murder for him. Until he realised there were people who there for him, and freed him from his sadness. The Third Hokage and Iruka were proud father figure's for Naruto, as they were the first people to give him love that he had missed all those years ago. Then, gaining friends like Sasuke, Neji, Lee, and Kiba meant his had comrades that would stick by him no matter what. Sakura was different though. She was the first girl Naruto layed eyes on. A day in childhood happened where Naruto wanted to play with Sakura, but he was forced into a corner by bullies and others who treated him like dirt.
"You Hokage? Ha! Don't make me laugh! Why would a loser like you even have the chance of becoming one? You're a freak, just get lost and do us all a favour! You won't amount to nothing!"
Words that still hurt Naruto all those times, but he would shut eyes at times, hoping those people would go away. When he opened his eyes, his dream would be realised, and others would believe in him. The times he thought his dream was nothing more then a figure of his imagination would just be out of his reach. Naruto began believing in himself, and gaining the courage & confidence to fight back with stronger words of will.
"I will become Hokage someday! I'll show you all! I'll be better then all of them before me! That's a promise!"
The pledges he made he has stuck to them. Naruto will never go back on his word.
Today, Naruto layed on his bed, looking outside the window, at the deep blue sky. Next to his bed on the table, was a single red rose in a clear, crystal glass vase. Shifting his eyes to the rose, emotions seemed to rush all around inside him. The rose had been once been a bunch he'd given to Sakura as a present, but he had kept one to remind him of how precious she was to him, and to keep him happy in times where he would feel down.
Naruto's eyes began to water slowly as the rose seemed to reflect in the sunlight.
"Sakura-chan, I love you. I love you with all of my heart and soul. I want you to be standing next to me when I eventually reach my dream. I want you to be the one who I spend the rest of my life with as Hokage."
Rubbing his eyes with his jacket, he sat up and looked out the window. In thought for a second, he wondered what would have happened if Sasuke hasn't left. If the life or death mission to retrieve him hadn't happened. What would have been the outcome? Would he have found love somewhere else? Would Sakura still be over Sasuke? Would she have changed her attitude? Who knows. If finding love elsewhere had been the case, then how would have Naruto tried to forget Sakura and move on?
"I want to understand her feelings. I wish to know the truth. I'd better think of a way to bring this up in a nicely without sounding too sudden and forward." He said drumming his fingers together. He smiled a small smile, and stood up. Her name escaped his lips again, as he left his house and headed outside.
This first chapter I wanted to focus on Naruto's dreams and feelings first hand. Unlike my other stories, this will have a more serious tone, and I want to actually try to keep these characters in character, explore their personalities as a whole, try to bring them to life and make them more human. Kishimoto has done an excellent job in the past several years, and I really do hope NaruSaku end up as a couple in the end of this. Please tell me your thoughts and suggestions in reviews.
Next Chapter: The Hardest Truth