"My poor pathetic excuse for a brother" Itachi smirked as he watched his younger brothers form shrink and distort, the limbs becoming long and thin and hair gradually springing up painfully from every pore on his body in long silky strands of black; Itachi leaned over Sasuke's new form and leered in triumph, "Face it brother your too weak… you'll never defeat me"
Sasuke tried to glare at his brother and speak but all that came out was a growl and his lips peeled back revealing long sharp canines. Itachi thought it was immensely funny and pulled out a mirror to show his brother, "See how pathetic you are… I can't wait to see you live and die in that form" with that the elder Uchiha walked off never looking back only his parting phrase could be heard, "Be happy with your new life little brother."
Synopsis: Sasuke being from the world of magic has never seen the real world that was blocked by a curtain of magic thousands of years ago protecting the magical race that was slowly dying out do to the interference of humans. Raised in royal splendor he has only known comfort till, Itachi, his brother tired of living in his father's shadow decided to go to the real world to create an army to defeat the magic realm and create his own Utopia. Sasuke follows him there to capture him and bring him back to the magic realm only to be caught by Itachi's trap and turned into an animal. This is what happens beyond that point.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto that honor is held by Masashi Kishimoto I am just a fan writer doing this for fun.
Chapter One-A Dog's Life by KitsuneFun
Sasuke didn't know how long time had passed since that incident with Itachi but he felt he couldn't have sunk any lower than being stuck in the form of a dog away from home with no hope of rescue. He had barely managed to survive not knowing how to obtain food in this strange world he heard the Human's call San Jose, California. But he wasn't about to let it get him down and had tried to find those he had heard took up residence in the human world to help maintain the protection of the veil to the magical world, but he hadn't found anyone yet.
Even worse the raven had found himself caught by a Dog Catcher the next day and brought to this hell hole of dungeon for animals he heard the others call a Dog Pound. At least it was cleaner than the dungeons at home but the food they were feeding the dogs was intolerable, Sasuke could hear his stomach growl in sympathy for real food. It had been two days and he found no way to escape, it was worse that his fellow cellmates were mentioning that Sarobi would be put to sleep soon.
He glanced at the older dog, he tended to give reassurance and advise to all he spoke of, it was unusual for Sasuke at first to learn the only ones who could understand him were these pets and amongst them he found Sarutobi to be the most intellectual of them all, the older dog having been helpful with information about the outside world that the Uchiha could use later, the thought of something happening to his friend and not being able to do anything in this form was too much for the raven to bear.
Laying down he put his head upon his hands and sighed in misery wondering if this is how his life would end as well. He only hoped that by some miracle something would happen to save them both including all in the Pound.
A sudden grating sound was heard as the door opened and a smiling pink haired girl came in wearing a white coat over jeans and tennis shoes. She looked down the isle at all the pets, looking into the stales and muttering non sense words to herself as she wrote down info on a notepad. When she got to Sarutobi's cage she shook her head and yelled out to the door, "LEE!" at her yell the man who came in to hand the others food came in and smiled brightly at the suddenly angry faced girl, "How long has he been in here?" she pointed to Sarutobi not allowing the other to speak.
The other man seemed intimated by the younger woman but managed to still talk but Sasuke could smell that he was nervous a sure sign that he was going to lie, "He just got here Sakura… I think he will find a owner soon because he's a good old dog full of youthful spirit"
Sakura seemed to smile sweetly and Sasuke could feel a growl come forth from deep in his throat, he didn't like this girl and his instincts were confirmed when she spoke, "yes exactly…" she moved till she was face to face with Lee, she moved a hand to dust off his shoulder making the other squirm, "he's old and we are getting a fresh new batch of puppies… who do you think I should destroy… him" she pointed to Sarutobi, "or the batch of puppies?"
Lee looked shell shocked as he looked between Sakura and Sarutobi, he started to sputter, "But isn't there room for both? I mean there is plenty of room…"
Sakura interrupted him, "No… as much as it pains me to do it…" Sasuke snorted at the obvious dishonesty in her voice, "he needs to be put to sleep… ok" she smiled as Lee's head ducked in saddness before he went to Sarutobi's cage and took him out.
"Come on Sarutobi… let's go for a walk I'll even give you something good to eat" Sarutobi seemed to know it was his time and glanced at the others briefly before nodding his head dejectedly and following Lee out.
Sakura barely gave the two a second glance before checking on the rest of the animals, when she got to Sasuke's cage she stopped… her eyes lingered a moment longer on him, leaning down she eyed him thoughtfully and smiled, "My my aren't we the cute one" she said in a sickeningly sweet voice that made Sasuke's blood run cold, if he had the choice he would bite her neck out but knew that it would ruin his chances of escaping this place so instead he remained unresponsive when she reached in a hand to pet his sleek fur.
"Ah Sakura?" the pink haired demon pulled back as Lee came back in, she winked at Sasuke before leaving to see what the other man wanted, "We have someone that wishes to adopt…" at the word adopt Sakura smile deepened.
"Bring him in Lee I will help him out while you take care of the old dog" Lee paused at her words.
"Sakura shouldn't we give Sarutobi a chance?" Lee eyes fairly pleaded.
Sakura's eyes narrowed and she gritted her teeth as she glared at the other man, "Don't tell me how to run my Shelter Lee the other is too old and sickly for adoption so do as I say and bring the customer in…"
Lee sighed dejectedly but nodded his head, "Fine Sakura…" he walked out.
About two minutes later an older gentleman came in with long white and spiky hair he wore a red vest over a long white dress shirt and brown slacks with matching loafers. The older man's smile was instantaneous when he saw the pink haired girl, "Well hello there?"
Sakura faked a blush as she held out her hand, "Hello welcome to Second Chance Dog Sanctuary my name is Sakura how may I help such a young gentleman as yourself" Sasuke rolled her eyes at the fake sweetness.
The older mans chest puffed out a bit at being called young and he grabbed the girl's hand placing a kiss on it, "Well hello yourself my dear, my name is Jiraya and I am looking for a dog for my grandson"
"Oh really?" Sakura smiled and simpered before the other man making the raven's stomach churn, "I can't believe your old enough to have grandchildren… he must be really young?"
Jiraya chuckled enjoying the flirtatious nature of the younger girl, "Ah actually I hate to destroy your image of me but my grandson is 20 but he has such a baby face like his grandpa he could pass for a teenager" he grinned proudly.
"I bet he must be a looker just like you too…" Sakura continued to smile as Jiraya laughed again at her comment, "What kind of a dog do you think he would like?"
"Ah that's a good question… he's been so lonely lately" the older man shook his head, "I worry about him and being the only one in that shop all day other than customers and his two employees… I worry he might be lonely" he started looking at the dogs in the cages.
The girl pursed her lips in thought, "Does he own his own business?"
Jiraya nodded, "Yes so its ok for him to have a dog… at least maybe then he will think about getting a girlfriend soon" he turned to smile at the pink haired girl, "Are you single?"
Sakura blushed for real this time, "Are you trying to hit on me Jiraya?"
The older man laughed again putting an arm behind his head to scratch at the hair there, "Ah… no I was thinking about Naruto… I bet he would like someone as nice as you…" Sasuke had enough he was starting to feel some of the kibble he'd managed to force down come right back up his esophagus.
"Well… I don't know…" Sakura looked down bashfully.
"Ah come on someone as cute as you will knock him off his feet… here" she handed her a card that read Sunshine Books and Eatery, "you can go by and check him out yourself" he winked, "I am sure you'll like him as much as me"
Sakura looked at the card and calculating look came in her eye that apparently the older man couldn't see, "Maybe I will…" she pocketed the card before looking at Jiraya again, "So why don't you look around and see if anything catches your eye"
Jiraya nodded still smiling as he looked down the isle of pets, he had started first on the opposite side from Sasuke he paused a couple of times before he came to the raven's side. When the older man saw Sasuke he paused thoughtfully and leaned in. Sasuke didn't back up, he wouldn't allow himself to be intimated by anyone, 'he was an Uchiha dammit… Uchiha's didn't get intimidated they were the ones who intimidated'. Jiraya seemed to smile as he whispered to the raven, "Man you're a pretty one but I bet you're stubborn as hell… I can't wait to see what you do with my boy's life" he nodded before turning to the pink haired girl, "I think this one will do" Sakura smiled at his decision.
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"YOU DID WHAT?" Sasuke hear a loud yet young voice screech, if Sasuke could reach his sensitive ears he would have covered them.
"Now Naruto… you'll like him" he heard Jiraya say in a rather syrupy voice for the old man, "Give him a chance… he's an orphan that needs a chance…" if Sasuke was himself he would yell that he wasn't an orphan and if fact it was his mission to kill his brother once he was no longer a dog.
The other one he assumed was Naruto seemed to pause before he said in a rather pleasant yet hurt sounding voice, "That's low… even for you old man…" he heard steps coming closer and watched in shock as vision confronted him.
Sasuke had always assumed he was asexual since magical; male or female he'd never found anyone he remotely found interesting, yet here this mortal human with the spiky golden-white hair and the biggest sky blue eyes was starring at him. He couldn't control his eyes that were set on wandering down the others slight form that was a pale golden tan in comparison to his own normally pale form. The other's height was also shorter than his own but his body was well proportioned in the raven's mind. The blond's looks made him want to do naughty things to the other, things he had never thought of doing before.
The raven remembered that a long time ago he had over heard his older cousin, Kakashi talking with his father and mother over a possible betrothal of marriage to a neighboring clan. His mother had been for it but his father hadn't saying, "the Uchiha males are different Kakashi... you should know that as well as anyone that it could never happen", making the other nod his head in resolution. Sasuke had asked Kakashi later in curiosity why his father had said that, the other had pulled down his mask to smile at Sasuke, something he didn't do often, "Uchihas mate for life… you'll understand when your older" he had winked before turning away from the confused younger boy.
He was brought back to the present by Naruto's raised voice again; "I think that dog gave me the look…" he was blushing.
Jiraya came in from the other room eyeing his grandson oddly, "What do you mean he gave you the look?"
Naruto pointed at the dog as he continued to sit obediently, "He looked me up and down… dogs don't do that…."
Jiraya looked between his son and Sasuke about 3 times before making a decision, holding up a paper he pressed it into his grandson's hand, "Nice try… your keeping the dog" and like that he walked off.
Naruto looked at his grandfather in shock, his mouth had dropped open making him look like a really cute fish in Sasuke's opinion, it didn't last long before the other realized what the older man had done, "Dammit you bastard… I don't want this dog" he ran off after the other leaving Sasuke alone for a couple of minutes.
Sasuke laid down wondering how he had gotten himself into this predicament, the blond came back a few minutes later mumbling incoherantly about, "How much his life sucked" before facing Sasuke again, "An orphan my ass…" he glares at the raven before sighing putting a hand to his face to rub at it in frustration before muttering, "Ok.." he put down the hand and looking at the dog he shook his head, "Well I guess I have a new family member now" he smiled and Sasuke felt his heart thump in his chest at the sweetness of it, "You look hungry let's see what Chouji has for you ok" he motioned to the raven who followed him wondering what a Chouji was and if it was worse than that dog food he had been forced to eat.
Obito eyed the map then the city before him thoughtfully, he wondered if they had gotten the right place, "Hey Kakashi does this look like the right coordinates to you…" he felt arms wrap around his middle pressing him to a firm back and a warm mouth kissing the side of his neck, "Dammit Kakashi stop that... we are on a mission…" he turned his face in exasperation to look at the taller man over his shoulder, only giving Kakashi the opportunity to swoop down and claim his lips.
Kakashi only pulled away once he was satisfied by Obito's loss of breath, smirking he grabbed the map from the man while he was dazed, "Ah it seems the information we were given was correct this is where we last heard from Sasuke he said he'd found Itachi's magical signature here but…" he looked pensive, "Its strange but I can't feel Itachi's or Sasuke's signature…"he turned to look at his partner and mate Obito who was glowering at him, "What are you looking at?"
"You…" the shorter man seemed at a lose for words, Kakashi knew that his mate was still denying their connection but he knew it wouldn't be long before Obito submitted to him, "Don't do that again we're on a mission dammit"
"Of course…" the taller man smiled from behind his mask, "You know you're cute when you're angry"
Obito's eyes widened before he yelled, "Argh!!! Stop it!!!" before stomping off in the direction of the large city known as San Jose.
Kakashi smirked and thought to himself, 'Not long at all…'
"Kakashi are you coming?" the shorter man with short spiky black hair yelled back at him gaining his quick attention.
The taller man with the white spiked hair smiled, "Coming Koi!" he yelled back smirking when his mate muttered more curses.
Well that's it for Chapter 1, I hope you like it. If so I will definitely continue it so please review. Also still looking for a Beta so if anyone can help I would appreciate.