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A Change of Roles
Prologue: Two Demons Fall
A man wearing robes of blue and white stood before a crib that contained a small infant who was crying. Several other people were in the room. All wore tan clothes with light colored vests. Clothes that would fit in well out in the dry desert that could be seen out the window. All stood there staring at the robed man. Finally one spoke.
"Kazekage-sama, what are we going to do? That sand demon did a great deal of damage to the village."
The man in robes now identified as the Kazekage turned weary eyes to men behind him.
"We will rebuild. But that is not all. Many of our shinobi have died this day. Our strength has been lessened significantly. However this morning I received a distressing message. Ours was not the only village to suffer a demon attack."
"My Lord what has happened?"
"The Yellow Flash has fallen."
This statement sent a wave of fear through those present.
"But sir that is impossible. The Yellow Flash was believed to be invincible. What could possibly defeated him?"
"Himself."
"What?"
"He sacrificed his own life to do much as what my wife did. To bind the attacking demon. So now the Third Hokage has a similar issue to deal with as I do. These two children will be feared if they are to remain in their own villages. Which is why I have sent a message to the Hokage. Both our villages have lost many good shinobi on this day. So I am proposing an alliance."
"An alliance sir. What would be the terms of such an agreement?"
"I have asked the Hokage to take Gaara."
"My Lord, are you serious?"
"Yes, and in exchange I will take in the boy who bears the Kyubi. No one in the village of the leaf will know of the sand demon except for those who meet with us. And none will know of the fox demon except those who are here. And it shall remain that way. Is that understood."
The four shinobi snapped to attention when they realized this was an order.
"Yes Kazekage-sama."
"My Lord."
The Kazekage turned to the youngest man in the room only recently promoted to the ranks of Jounin.
"Yes Baki."
"I was curious why you chose me for this."
"Because, I have decided that in five years you will be the team leader for the childs team. So you should know what your are getting."
"I see sir. When will we be meeting the Hokage."
"One week. On the border shared by the fire and wind."
The two Kages stared at each other for several moments before walking forward and embracing as old friends do.
"It is good to see you Sarutobai."
"As it is to see you my old friend. I just wish it were under better circumstances."
"As do I."
"Where is the child?"
The Kazekage turned to indicate the four jounin behind him. Baki came forward holding the bundle of cloth that contained Gaara. He passed the child into the Hokage's arms.
"He resembles you greatly though I see he got his mothers hair."
"Yes." As they spoke the three who had come with the Hokage stepped forward. One was a tall blonde man who carried himself with an air of confidence. The second was an exceptionally large man with a bow staff held across his shoulders. And the third man was a dark haired man wearing a long dear skin coat carrying a bundle that held the second child. This man handed the child to the Kazekage who took one look at the child and with a shocked expression looked up to the Third.
"You did not tell me that the Fourth used his own son."
At this statement the three who had come with the Hokage looked shocked.
"I'm impressed my old friend. I didn't tell you because few actually know that he had a son. His wife lived outside the village."
"How could they not recognize the child, he looks just like Ken."
"I don't know but I was surprised as any when Ken told me his plan. The boys mother died in childbirth so I was at a loss as to how he would be raised."
"He will be raised well my friend. Now I have some warnings for you. The seal that was placed on Gaara is strong, but it is incomplete, we did not have the skill necessary to fully complete it. So the demon may try to infiltrate his mind.
"I was worried about something like that. However I have too things that may help. I do not have time to raise this child but Yamanaka has agreed to adopt him. He has great powers of the mind and may be able to help the child. And if that does not work I know many seals which may help. Naruto on the other hand has a slightly different issue. His father designed that seal very well. It will slowly integrate the Kyubi's charka into the boy. However situations of extreme stress may cause flares in the power and he will begin drawing on the Kyubi directly so you must find a way to teach him control."
"It will be done. Thank you. Now as for the alliance, what do you say to a public ceremony in about 2 weeks."
"That will work just fine. Until then. Take care."