Authors Note: I'm new here and this will be my first story about one of my favorite characters in Naruto who I wish was expanded on a bit more, so I have decided to write my own story about Yagura's life from his child hood all the way to the war. In this story Yagura will not die and will help the Shinobi Alliance in the war. Yagura will be around Kakashi's age by the time the story reaches the war arc in Shippuden. I will also try to make the story as canon as possible but the Mist Village has a lot blank history between the Third and Fifth Mizukage's, but I will do my best to try and piece together a story line that makes some sense.
Chapter 0: Prologue
"OH MY GOD, IT HURRRRRRRRRRRTS! UAAAAAAAAU!" screeched a soon to be mother who was in labor. She screeched at the top of her lungs at deafening sound decibel's.
"Doctor, Lady Mitkado's heart rate is..." he trailed off not wanting to finish his statement.
"Push Lady Mitkado, I can see the head just a little more!" The Head doctor instructed disregarding the nurse.
"KHRAAAAAAAA!" Mitkado cried pushing with all her might willing the baby to come out.
"WAAAAH! UAAAAAAH!" cried a just born baby whose loud cries could be heard from down the hall.
"Yes your baby is here Lady Mitkado and he is a boy congratulation's." the doctor said picking up the baby.
"I-I have a son." Mitkado wheezed out of breath and strength. "I-Is he alright?" she asked.
The doctor paused for a moment but them responded, "Lady Mitkado your son was born premature and is very unhealthy and has a high potential for dying without the proper treatment. That is why I ask that your son remain here until he is cleared and healthy." the doctor said now inspecting the now sleeping baby.
"Will he be okay?" she asked with tears flowing from her eyes.
"I do not know for sure." the doctor said honestly. "But how are you feeling?" he asked with a heavy heart already knowing that Lady Mitkado wouldn't survive to see the next day.
"I feel extremely exhausted but you don't have to say it, I already know that I am going to die." Mitkado said with a sad smile.
The doctor could only nod sadly. He then turned to the nurse, "Quickly get me some warm water now for the baby!" ordered the Head doctor.
The nurse quickly opened the door to go fetch some water but as soon as the nurse had opened the door a man with white and blue robes stepped into the room. "Sir you can't be in her-," The nurse trailed off. "Mi-Mizukage sama, you mustn't be in here yet, we must first start treating him immediately. Your son was born premature and could di-," the nurse was cut off.
"Never-mind that I am here to see my wife and my son and from what I have learned my son is compatible with the Three-Tails and I will seal it within him immediately so he can become our first jinchūriki once Mitkado has seen our son and needs rest." The Mizukage stated calmly as he reached for his just born son.
The nurse looked on worried and said, "But Mizukage sama we must- GUAH!" The Mizukage had quickly crossed the room and had grabbed the nurse by his neck. "Wh-What are you doing?!" the nurse choked out.
"HOW DARE YOU QUESTION ME YOU INSOLENT WORM?!" The Mizukage snarled at the nurse releasing his killing intent which shook the hospital room causing it to start crumbling. "YOU WILL PAY FOR YOUR DISOBEDIENCE BY DIEING A SLOW AND PAINFUL DEATH!" The Mizukage slowly started to sqeeze the poor nurses neck bruising it and causing his fingers to start to draw blood, but a weak voice broke the violent tension that was in the room.
"Pl-please sto-stop." Mitkado the mother of the just born baby and wife of the Mizukage wheezed out. "I don't want to see death before I die, I just want to see my baby." she said crying.
The Third Mizukage slowly released the nurses neck and then ordered, "Let her see our son." the Mizukage snarled.
"Y-Yes, right away sir." The nurse quickly got to his feet and went to get the forgotten water, a rag to clean off the blood from the baby and a blanket to wrap the baby in. Once the baby was clean and wrapped up into the warm blanket the nurse handed the baby over to the doctor who the doctor then brought the baby to the bedside of his new mother. "Here you are Lady Mitkado." He said handing Mitkado her baby wrapped in blankets. "He is a small premature boy and must be treated with great care if he is to grow up healthy. That is why you shouldn't rush to seal the Three-Tails within this child just yet. He first needs to become healthier otherwise he will die." The doctor whispered softly but seriously as not to wake up the baby and ruin the mother son moment.
Mitkado nodded grimly but then smiled, "Oh my beautiful baby," she whispered cuddling her baby. "I wish you a happy and healthy life where you can grow up strong protecting your village. And listen to your father, he may seem stubborn and mean but he still has the village's best interests at heart even though his decisions may seem questionable at the time. He will do whatever it takes to protect this village and I hope you will do the same in the future and possibly follow in his footsteps and become the Mizukage when you're older. I know you are destined for greatness and for that I will name you Yagura. Like your name stands for meaning tower you're greatness will be higher than any tower ever made. You will become great and revolutionize this village into one of the strongest villages I know you will. My only regret would be that I won't be there to see you in all your glory." Mitkado whispered. " Oh and Shigeru as a dying request please don't put that monster in him just yet please. Wait until he's older and more healthier please." Mitkado pleaded with her husband.
Shigeru was torn about what to decide, make his son a jinchūriki now and risk him dying a meaningless death or what before making him a weapon for the village and honor his wife's dying wish. After a couple of silent tense minutes the Mizukage had reached a decision. "I will postpone the sealing ritual until he turns 12 years of age." Shigeru then turned to the doctor and asked, "That should be enough time for him to become a healthy boy capable of surviving the sealing ritual." to which the doctor nodded his head.
"Th-That is good." Mitkado stammered and the hospital machines started to sound. "Promi-Promise me you will take good care of our son?" Mitkado whispered.
Shigeru rushed to Mitkado's bedside and held her hand. "I promise that despite my ways I will treat Yagura with great care to the best of my abilities. You would have made a great mother Mitkado." he whispered as leaned over the bed and gave Mitkado a light kiss on the lips and enveloping her and Yagura in a hug.
Mitkado gave a light smile and with the last of her strength she whispered back, "And you will make a great father." she kissed him passionately for a few more moments before she eventually went limp in Shigeru's arms with Yagura still being held securely in her arms as if still protecting him even in death.
"Mizukage sama the baby has to stay here over the course of this week so we can treat him otherwise he will die." doctor quietly stated.
"Yes, take him and treat him until you get him healthy and fit to come home with me. In the mean time I want you to get me the things I will need. The rest of you will prepare my Mitkado's body for the funeral tomorrow." Shigeru said solemnly as he looked at baby Yagura still being held in Mitkado's arms which made him smile give a rare smile. 'You truly would have been a great mother.' Shigeru thought with tears in his eyes.
Shigeru then looked at the baby that was wrapped up in the bundle of blankets and picked him up for closer inspection. From what he caught glimpses of for when the baby was awake, he looked more like his mother with his pink pupiless eyes and light grey hair. 'He does however have my light skin complexion complexion though.' Shigeru thought. "Mizukage sama your supplies will be ready tomorrow after the funeral." a nurse said having brought the baby supplies.
"Good so I will leave him here with you then." Shigeru said and handed the nurse Yagura. He then walked out the hospital room and headed home for his mansion to take care of some loose ends.
When Shigeru got home to his mansion he let a loud sigh a went to the room that would be Yagura's from now on. "Just as your mother said you will become a powerful asset to not only me but the entire village." he said out loud before closing the door to Yagura's room and went to his spacious living room.
He then spiked his chakra which was a summons for his ANBU to come meet him. After a brief couple of seconds two Kirigakure ANBU appeared and bowed. "You summoned for us Mizukage sama?" The tallest ANBU member asked.
"Yes I want you," the Mizukage pointed at the shortest Anbu. "to watch over Lord Yagura until he is ready to go to the Academy. Ultimately I will train him myself but I am a busy man at the moment and won't be able to take care of him as much as I should especially with tensions this high between nations." Shigeru explained.
"You mean their is a possibility of war?!" both ANBU asked at the same time which the Mizukage nodded grimly.
"Yes, that is why I am going to train him. Yagura will become the jinchūriki of the Three-Tails on his 12th birthday and by that time he would have become a powerful weapon of the village under my tutelage. But for now I want you to teach him. From what I've read on your profile, you are capable of teaching him about manners as well as his education." The Mizukage ordered.
"Yes!" The short ANBU said taking off his mask revealing a teenager with blue hair and blue eyes.
"For now on you're name will be Ao and you will start at the least next week once Yagura is cleared to come home." Shigeru stated.
Ao nodded and disappeared along with the other ANBU member into the shadows of the mansion. 'This is where I have to start playing the waiting game.' Shigeru thought letting out a loud sigh before heading back to his office.
The next day was a relatively simple yet sad day for every citizen in the Hidden Mist Village as they gathered in front of the Mizukage's mansion. Today was the funeral of the great Mitkado, wife of the Third Mizukage Shigeru and now mother of Yagura.
The Third Mizukage stood on a podium addressing his wife's death and the birth of his new Yagura and eventual jinchūriki. "Citizens of Kirigakure, it is with a heavy heart that I announce the death of my wife Mitkado. She will be heavily missed as a kunoichi as well as a kind hearted women. Even though Mikado is no longer with us she has left us with a special gift in the form of a Yagura. Yagura will grow up and become a powerful asset to Kirigakure by making the ultimate sacrifice for us. My son Yagura will become a..." Shigeru paused and took in some air. "a jinchūriki of the Three-Tails. Once he is older and under my direct tutelage he will bring this village to rival even that of the Hidden Leaf Village." Shigeru announced proudly and once he was finished although people mourned the death of Mitkado the Village still had a very bright future ahead.
Authors Note: Well this story is just a test run of a story of what I had on my mind with what would it be like if every or at least one other jinchūriki were to have lived and Yagura happened to be my favorite so I hope you enjoyed. Anyways this is my first story so if you can read and review because they will always be appreciated but please don't be mean.