One in Ten (Adopted from GDW311)

Summary:

Sasuke doesn't survive the application of the Cursed Seal, what changes to the Narutoverse will this cause. NaruSaku and others pairings included. Story to be cross posted on AO3 along with my other stories. Adopted this story from GDW311. Enjoy!

Chapter 1

There is a sombre mood throughout the village of Konoha, a few days ago during the second phase of the Chunin Exams, Orochimaru had snuck into the Forest of Death, his goal was to give a Cursed Seal to Sasuke Uchiha in order to tempt him into joining him, unfortunately Sasuke wasn't compatible with the Cursed Seal, thus making him one of the nine in ten that die from the seal, rather than the one in ten that survive. As a funeral is held for the last loyal Uchiha of Konoha, Sakura Haruno one of Sasuke's teammates is sobbing her eyes out, for years she had a crush on Sasuke and had fawned over him, believing they would one day get married and have a family so when she learned he had died, it broke her heart and almost made her have a mental breakdown, if not for her once again best friend Ino who had helped her immensely in the forest.

Despite Sakura's eyes being to full of tears to see while at the funeral, she did notice that her other teammate Naruto Uzumaki was not at the funeral, something that irked her greatly. Sure the pair weren't exactly friends, as they constantly fought and seemed to just naturally annoy one another, but even so the blonde could at least have the decency to show up at the funeral, is what Sakura thinks intending to find the blonde later and give him a piece of her mind.

Once the funeral finishes Sakura leaves on her own intending to find Naruto, at least she intended to leave on her own but was followed by a few of her classmates from the Academy, namely Ino, Shikamaru and Choji.

"Sakura, where are you going?" Ino asks concerned.

"To find Naruto and give him a piece of my mind, for missing... Sasuke's funeral." Sakura fumes but only says Sasuke's funeral after a moment's hesitation.

Ino nods.

"Yeah, let's find that idiot!" Ino exclaimes trying to keep Sakura from thinking about the funeral.

"He's likely at the Ichiraku Ramen Stand." Choji says munching on a bag of chips.

"Why are you two here?" Ino asks confused.

"To keep you troublesome women from killing Naruto." Shikamaru answers.

Ino and Sakura glare at Shikamaru.

"Don't get me wrong. Naruto should be punished for not being present, but knowing you two you'll likely go overboard." Shikamaru decides to elaborate.

The four Genin arrive at Ichiraku's, but are stunned by learning from the worried owners, that Naruto hasn't been at the Ramen Stand since before the Chunin Exams started.

"Okay now I'm worried, it's not like Naruto to not visit the Ramen Stand on a daily basis when he can." Sakura says some of her anger being replaced by concern.

"Maybe we should go check his apartment." Ino suggests also starting to worry.

"Don't bother." The voice of Kakashi Hatake suddenly says.

The Four Genin look over and see the cyclopean Jounin approaching them, for once without his nose in his smut.

"What do you mean don't bother, Kakashi-Sensei?" Sakura asks angrily.

"I just went there and he wasn't there, from the looks of things he hasn't been there for a few days." Kakashi explains.

Now the four Genin were panicking.

"You don't think something's happened to him do you?" Sakura asks no longer angry.

"No I don't but I do believe we need to find him now." Kakashi says urgently.

Kakashi then bites his right thumb before slamming his right hand down, while shouting Summoning Jutsu. A poof of smoke suddenly appears before revealing a small pug dressed in a coat and a Konoha Forehead Protector.

"Yo Kakashi what you need?" Pakkun asks.

The four Genin are stunned seeing a dog talk.

"Pakkun, Naruto's missing." Kakashi simply says.

"Roger that." Pakun says before sniffing the air.

Pakkun then runs of in a random direction.

"Follow Pakkun." Kakashi says running after Pakun.

The four Genin have a shit ton of questions, but decide to shelve them for now as they follow Kakashi and Pakkun. As they follow Pakkun the four Genin note, that they are heading toward the training grounds.

"The training grounds? Why would Naruto be in the training grounds?" Ino asks confused.

"Training probably." Choji answers as though it should be obvious.

Ino glares at Choji for the way he answered, which makes the robust Ninja shy away from the mind walker. They soon find Naruto in a training ground, repeatedly punching a training post, his knuckles covered in blood, his blood. None of them can see his face, but they can assume judging by his stance that his face would have a look of fury on it.

"Stay back." Kakashi orders the four Genin.

Kakashi then cautiously approaches Naruto.

"Naruto?" Kakashi asks hesitantly.

Naruto whirls around and the four Genin see that they are correct, in that Naruto's face is contorted with fury, that looks out of place upon the normally jovial blonde. Though to Kakashi's relief his eyes are blue, not the blood red they'd be if the Kyubi was influencing Naruto. Kakashi then takes a good look at Naruto and sees that how dishevelled he looks, his hair is a mess and his clothes are dirty and creased.

"Kakashi-Sensei." Naruto says weakly before collapsing.

"NARUTO!" Sakura exclains before running over to him, the other three following after her.

"What's wrong with him?" Ino asks concerned.

Kakashi while not a trained Med-Nin, still knows enough to diagnose his students ailments.

"My guess hunger, blood loss and lack of sleep, I have a feeling that Naruto's been out here since coming out of the forest, continuously punching that post. Not even stopping to eat or sleep." Kakashi says sadly.

"Or to use the bathroom." Ino suddenly says as an unpleasant smell suddenly assaults their noses.

"Yes and that as well." Kakashi says chuckling slightly.

Kakashi's chuckle makes the members of Team Ten chuckle, and Sakura gain a ghost of a smile.

"Idiot." Sakura softly says towards Naruto.

"Come on let's get him to the hospital." Kakashi says picking Naruto up.

The four Genin nod, and together they take the knuckle headed Ninja to the hospital.

(Scene Break)

The sun is setting over Konoha, and Kakashi is watching over Naruto as he sleeps in his hospital bed, Kakashi is alone as the four Genin had to return home, Naruto suddenly begins to stir awake which alerts Kakashi.

Naruto slowly opens his eyes and sees his Sensei looking down on him, concern evident in his lone eye, it takes a moment for Naruto to remember the events before, and when he does Naruto suddenly bolts up looking around.

"Sasuke!" Naruto loudly exclaims looking around.

"Naruto." Kakashi says gently.

"It was a dream right, Sasuke's not dead right?" Naruto asks uncertain.

"No Naruto I'm afraid not, Sasuke really did die." Kakashi says gently.

Naruto's face goes from uncertain to depressed.

"You missed the funeral it was earlier today." Kakashi says.

Naruto's face becomes confused.

"Today, I thought it was a few days from now?" Naruto asks confused.

Kakashi also becomes confused.

"Naruto, what day is today?" Kakashi asks.

"Tuesday." Naruto answers confidently.

"That explains a lot. Naruto it's Saturday." Kakashi states.

"What Saturday!?" Naruto asks in disbelief.

"That's right, you were punching that training post so intently you likely lost track of time." Kakashi states.

"But for a few days?" Naruto asks still in disbelief.

Naruto's stomach suddenly makes a noise, and it's only then that Naruto realises how hungry he is. Kakashi chuckles at this.

"I'll go get you some food, also just to let you know when you're discharged meet me at our training ground." Kakashi says getting a nod from Naruto.

Kakashi then leaves to go and get Naruto some food.

To Be Continued...