To Share a Burden (split in twain)
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His world ends in chaos and screams. It begins anew with a fire burning in his core and a baby in his arms.
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- Part 1 of To Share a Burden (split in twain)
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No matter how much you prepare yourself for the other shoe to drop, it always takes you by surprise.
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- Part 2 of To Share a Burden (split in twain)
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When you're a weapon made to be wielded, you find friendships where you can.
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- Part 3 of To Share a Burden (split in twain)
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You can forge a person into a weapon but you can't choose who will wield them...not without being cut down in the process.
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- Part 4 of To Share a Burden (split in twain)
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No matter how well a secret is kept, eventually, it will get out.
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- Part 5 of To Share a Burden (split in twain)
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How do you come to terms with being a prison for something that used to be free? How to you rationalize taking something not given freely? How do you come to terms with knowing that one day, you'll be forced to do this even if you don't want to?
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- Part 6 of To Share a Burden (split in twain)
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When you prepare for the worst and hope for the best, it's hard to be taken by surprise, but some things you just can't prepare for.
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- Part 7 of To Share a Burden (split in twain)
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The hardest lies to get passed are the ones we tell ourselves to cover the pain others cast on us.
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- Part 8 of To Share a Burden (split in twain)
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To remain ignorant of the past is to repeat its mistakes. To claim it was for the greater good is to hide the truth.
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- Part 9 of To Share a Burden (split in twain)
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Paths may diverge but eventually, they will meet up again.
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- Part 10 of To Share a Burden (split in twain)
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What better way to draw someone out, then to build a trap and place the bait. He just never realized he would be the bait.
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- Part 11 of To Share a Burden (split in twain)
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Bait only works if it is seen but that doesn't mean Iruka can't multitask while waiting for someone to take a bite.
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- Part 12 of To Share a Burden (split in twain)
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When you pull on threads, you find knots. What good shinobi can resist trying to untangle a knot? Especially when it might lead to something on Akatsuki.
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- Part 13 of To Share a Burden (split in twain)
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Some knots are too tangled to unravel. That's when you simply cut them out. Akatsuki seems to have many threads across the Elemental Nations.
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- Part 14 of To Share a Burden (split in twain)
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Two halves are reunited at last, taking the time to catch up on everything they missed but the clock is ticking, each grain of sand falling as Akatsuki moves forward with their plans.
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- Part 15 of To Share a Burden (split in twain)
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Racing after a faint thread of hope, Iruka and Naruto are forced to face Akatsuki's plans for them and the other Jinchuuriki all the while trying to save Gaara, no matter the cost.
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- Part 16 of To Share a Burden (split in twain)
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Past experiences and decisions come back to haunt them as an unexpected turn of events happens, leaving Iruka and Naruto floundering and struggling to find their next step forward.
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- Part 17 of To Share a Burden (split in twain)
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Consequences arise from the mission, Iruka looks for answers and Akatsuki continues to move towards their goals.
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- Part 18 of To Share a Burden (split in twain)
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If Iruka has learned anything, it's that everything has a cost. Whether it's measured in chakra spent, blood lost or money taken, it all comes back to cost. He just never expected to lose so much here in the last few years. With Akatsuki bearing down on them as their plans progress, how much more will he lose before the end?
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- Part 19 of To Share a Burden (split in twain)
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Iruka doesn't know what to do. Does he trust his gut or does he trust his head? How does he know which one is right and which one does he want to be right? His emotions are spiraling right now and he's paralyzed with fear to take a step forward because which way is the right path.
But life keeps going and Iruka is forced to take a step regardless of which way is right as he and Naruto head to a place neither has ever been to in the hopes of training to face the threats that are slowly baring down on them.
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- Part 20 of To Share a Burden (split in twain)