AN: This story is a revamp of the third story I ever wrote, Shakunetsu No Koi. Man, things were a lot simpler back then... but times change. My writing abilities have grown since then, for the better definitely. And after listening to some Dan Bull raps about games, it inspired me to revisit an old story.
I've been trying to branch off from just Naruto fanfics, and I can honestly say that every story I write, I enjoy writing. So don't be surprised if there are some parallels between this story and SNK, so enjoy!
Chapter Start
-A Fox Among Us-
"Yang Xiao Long." The room was dimly lit, yet both people present could clearly see each other, the only furnishings being a simple metal table, two chairs, the door, and a one-way mirror.
"That's my name! Don't wear it out!" Sitting in one of the chairs was a teenage girl with long, flowing bright-gold hair, lilac eyes that held a mixture of mischief, amusement, and panic, and a light skin complexion. She stood at 5'8", her outfit consisting of a tan vest with gold piping over a yellow low-cut crop top with a black crest that resembled a burning heart. The vest had puffy cap sleeves with black cuffs, and there were two small golden buttons on the sides of the cuffs.
She wore a brown belt with a buckle, a pouch, and a small banner-like object. The same burning heart crest appeared on this banner, only in a gold coloration. She also wore black shorts under her belt, which resembled a pleated skirt in the back. Over the short shorts but under the belt was a white asymmetrical back skirt. And aside from an orange infinity scarf around her neck, she had no discernible jewelry. She donned brown knee-high platform boots that appeared to be made of leather, with orange socks of different lengths. Her left leg also had a gray bandanna-like object wrapped around the top of her boot, and she wore fingerless black gloves... underneath the handcuffs she wore, which were handcuffed to the table in front of her.
"Three counts of speeding violations, running four red lights, forty-three counts of assault, destruction of private property... I gotta say, Yang, you've really outdone yourself this time." The second person walked closer to the table, allowing the blond girl to see a more illuminated picture of her interrogator: a youthful man with bright-gold hair like her own, only his was spiky, yet flattened and went only to his chin, as well as slightly tanned skin. His cerulean blue eyes held a certain edge that could strike fear into a grown man's heart, yet she could see that these were not those eyes. He stood at 6'1", wearing a simple outfit that consisted of a dark red button-up shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, black shoes and pants, a dark grey vest, tie, and a dark grey fedora. A leather-bound watch was on his right wrist, various tattoos adorned both his arms, he wore a black belt that holstered and showed off his 'Vale P.D.' badge right next to a chain that connected to his wallet, and lastly a gun holster on top of his vest that held his signature pistol: an M4 Dragoon Revolver.
"What can I say? The bastard touched my hair." Yang replied, shrugging her shoulders without a care.
"*Sigh* Yang, was this about... her, again?" the man asked.
"..." the blond girl became eerily quiet, her gaze downcast as if the floor was the most interesting thing in the world.
"Yang..." the man repeated.
"Okay, fine. It was about her. Happy?" Yang questioned, raising her voice slightly as her eyes flashed red for a brief nanosecond.
"You're not alone in this. You do know that, right?" the man retorted. "I saw Ruby out in the waiting area, panicking like a headless chicken over you."
"Yeah... that seems like something she would do." Yang mumbled, a frown marring her face. "But this isn't her problem, it's mine alone-"
"She owes me answers too, ya know." the man interrupted. "I just don't want you to throw your life away chasing after her."
"I know..."
...
"Now, about the charges." the man began, causing Yang to let out a groan.
"Aww come on, Uncle Naruto..." Yang complained.
"I'm sorry, Yang. But the law is the law." the blond man, Naruto, stated. "And you racked up about five thousand Lien in damage, not including the injuries you inflicted."
"The law's a bitch." Yang said.
"Damn right it is." Naruto retorted, pulling out a lighter and cigarette pack before hesitantly putting both items back.
He'd smoke later, just not in front of Yang.
"Hey, you didn't-" "Tai's already on his way."
"... Shit."
"Language, young lady."
-A Fox Among Us-
"Ow ow ow ow ow ow ow ow..." The sight that Ruby Rose and Tiayang Xiao Long first came across as they entered the room was Naruto holding Yang by her ear.
Ruby was two years younger than her sister, standing at 5'2" with black-and-red hair, pale white skin, and silver eyes. She was dressed in a black blouse, a black corset with red lacing, and a skirt with red trimmings, complete with a red cloak. Cross-shaped pins held her cloak to her shirt, and around her waist was a belt which usually held .50 caliber cartridges in individual loops, as well as a magazine pouch, but those had been confiscated for safety reasons...
Pulling out a high-caliber sniper-scythe in the middle of a police station... three times, was 'slightly' frowned upon, and Naruto refused to taser his second niece.
And with the way she reacted, he really wasn't sure which choice would have been worse...
"Yang!" Ruby exclaimed, rushing to her sister's side and leaving a cloud of dust in her wake.
"Hey sis! Hey... dad..." Yang trailed off, noticing the look on Taiyang's face.
Taiyang stood just a little shorter than Naruto, at 6'0" precisely. His blond hair was cut short and was a different shade than Yang and Naruto's, almost a sandy blond, and his lilac eyes were stern, filled with concern and relief at the same time. Like his taller blond counterpart, his skin had a slight tanned complexion, and his outfit consisted of a brown-and-burnt-orange button-up shirt, silver-plated shoulder pads, bright orange cargo shorts, and brown shoes.
"Naruto." Taiyang called out.
"Tai." Naruto responded. "Sorry to interrupt your work and all, but Yang just got into some trouble is all."
"Yang, what was it this time?" Taiyang questioned, his eyes directed solely on the blond girl.
"Well..." Yang began hesitantly. How could she tell her dad that she went searching for her again? Even after the last time she tried...
"Some idiot pissed her off and started a fight over at Hei Xiong's club, bringing in the employees and causing five thousand Lien in property damage." Naruto replied, causing Yang to mentally release a held breath.
"Yang! You weren't drinking, were you?" Taiyang exclaimed, causing said girl to groan.
"No, I wasn't." Yang said.
"Oh lighten up, would ya, Tai?" Naruto questioned. "'Old enough to kill, old enough to drink.' Remember back when we were her age? That one time with-"
"No! No I do not!" Taiyang quickly yelled, running over and covering the blond man's mouth.
"Daaaaadd... what are you hiding~?" Yang asked in a sing-song voice, a sly grin on her face.
"Nothing! Go with your sister and get back your weapons!" Taiyang said.
"CRESCENT ROSE!" Ruby exclaimed, grabbing her sister's hand and dragging her away towards the armory/evidence locker that held both of their weapons and other confiscated items.
...
"Was it about her again?" Taiyang asked as soon as his two daughters were out of hearing range.
"Tai-"
"Was it about her?" Taiyang repeated, interrupting Naruto before he could try to calm him down.
"... Yes." Naruto replied after a few moments of silence, holding up his hand before Taiyang could start talking again. "Taiyang, were it not for my job, I'd be doing the exact same thing Yang was."
"Dammit, Naruto! Why can't you just let her go?!" Taiyang exclaimed.
"Because she left without saying anything!" Naruto yelled. "No warning, no reason, not even a fucking 'goodbye'! I want the same thing that Yang does... some goddamn answers!"
Taiyang could only stare at him with sadness and regret. Naruto hid it well, but he could clearly see what the taller blond was hiding...
He felt hurt, betrayed, used...
He felt broken.
"Naruto, you to let this go. It's been almost two decades." Taiyang said. "Even Yang has learned to curb this obsession more than you have."
"Tai... I just want some closure." Naruto mumbled.
"..." Taiyang remained silent, slowly walking away and leaving Naruto alone to his thoughts.
"Detective Uzumaki!" Naruto perked up, turning around to find two people walking towards him. "We've got a problem."
-A Fox Among Us-
Naruto frowned, staring at the files in his hands.
"Is... Is this true?" Naruto asked, turning to his two colleagues, Anko Mitarashi and Yugao Uzuki.
Anko stood at 5'5" with light brown, pupil-less eyes. Her violet hair was styled in a short, spiky, fanned-ponytail. She had absolutely no regard for dress code, wearing a fitted mesh body suit that stretched from her neck down to her thighs, showing that she wore absolutely nothing underneath such body suit. Over this, however, she wore a tan overcoat with a purple in-seam and a pocket on each side, a dark orange mini-skirt, a dark blue belt that holstered a pair of elongated knives, and pale grey shin guards. In addition to this, she also wore a small pendant that resembled a snake fang and a wrist watch.
She was his junior, recently graduated from Beacon Academy but chose to become a police officer over a Huntress...
He didn't know why she did, but he would not press into the matter. Everyone was entitled to their secrets...
Yugao, on the other hand, had been his partner ever since he joined the police force. She stood at 5'7" with a more vibrant shade of straight, purple hair that reached down to her waist, warm brown eyes, and a shade of red lipstick. Unlike Anko, her attire was moderate, if only by default. She, like Anko, wore no bra, confining her wonder twins with a black low-cut tube top, over which she wore a faded grey-green sleeveless vest, black pants that hugged her curves, black shoes, a dark grey infinity scarf with red lining the edges, and dark grey fingerless gloves.
Naruto was not fazed by either woman's choice of clothing, one of the reasons why Anko was assigned to him and why he was partnered up with Yugao in the first place.
"It is. There's been a rising number of Dust theft in the past month." Yugao stated. "Eye witnesses claim that, well..."
"Well...?" Naruto questioned, placing the files down on a nearby table.
"Naruto, these Dust robberies are too coordinated to be unrelated." Yugao said, using one hand to lean against the table and give her partner a clear view of her cleavage.
"Any known suspects?" Naruto asked, unfazed by Yugao's show of skin.
This wasn't her first, nor would it be the last time, she tried seducing him, whether it be intentional or not. But he had grown used to such types of affection over the years...
Not to say that they did not have any effect on him. He was just really good at hiding it.
"Just one..." Anko pitched in, placing a second file on the table for Naruto to see.
"Roman Torchwick..."
Chapter End
Post AN: If you haven't figured it out yet already, this is set just after the Yellow Trailer. There had to be consequences for destroying a reputable club with a somewhat legal practice? It's not like you can get away with crimes like that without paying for it.
Also, 1 Lien is the equivalent of 1.45 USD, so Yang caused $7,250 in damage... ignoring the hospital bill. Taiyang's wallet will be taking a harsh blow indeed.
Anyways, I'll see you guys next time! Ja mata!
-CrimsonKyuubiSage out!