Prologue

Welcome everybody! Welcome to the prologue of this new story called 'Thread of Destiny'. You probably already read the summary but here are some important points.

This is a Naruto x FemHaku story. No changes, no harem.

Naruto will have a sword from the swordsmen of the mist that will take care of him.

This version of the swordsmen will not be like the ones seen in the anime/manga.

Minato and Kushina will be alive. But they will appear in future chapters.

Naruto will be kind of OOC for a good reason.

And with all that said, we can begin this story!

Legend:

"Talking."

'Thinking...'

Jutsu Name

Prologue: Laugh at the Pain

Kushimaru Kuriarare was many things.

Shinobi, swordsman of the mist, crazy man, sadist and a cheerful person all around.

But he was NOT good with kids.

Why do we tell you that fact? Well, because he was now staring inside a boat on the edge of a river. It was a blonde baby with three whiskers marks in each cheek. The blonde man tilted his head and raised a brow behind his mask.

The kid looked bad. Pale and skinny. Not a good combo. He opened his eyes and Kushimaru saw the bluest of blue eyes he ever imagined he would saw.

The kid stared at his mask and he stared back. The kid laughed seeing his mask, finding it funny. Kushimaru was a guy that loved to laugh, so he decided to join in.

On that river, a pure baby laugh and a demented laugh could be heard.

"Hehehe... so, what was so funny kid?" Kushimaru asked as he saw a note next to the baby. He opened it up and started to read it's contents.

To whoever is reading this,

This is my son Naruto, I had to send him away due to problems in our village. If you are reading this, I am only asking you to take care of him for me and my husband. Please.

He couldn't find a name of who wrote this letter. Deciding that it was no good anymore, he threw it away and looked at the baby.

"Hm, what to do..." Kushimaru asked, waiting for an answer that didn't came. He can leave the brat here and wait for someone else to find him.

Or...

He can take him with him to annoy Jinpachi!

*At a Bar in Kirigakure*

"Why do you have a kid with you?" Jinpachi Munashi asked Kushimaru that laughed as he held Naruto.

"I don't know. Thought that you would be mad or something."

"Why would you think that? I give two shits if you have or not a kid." Jinpachi said as he took a drink of sake.

Kushimaru watched him and Jinpachi stared at his blank mask. "Does he have a name?" Jinpachi asked and Kushimaru nodded.

"Naruto. At least that was what the letter said."

"Like fishcake?"

"Eh. I like to think it means maelstrom. It sounds better. Right?" He asked Naruto as he held him in front of him and the baby giggled making him laugh as an answer.

Jinpachi rolled his good eye as he stood up and left. If Kushimaru wants to keep the kid, his problem.

He scoffed. Kushimaru would probably kill the kid once he gets bored of him.

Which would be a day or two from here.

*Weeks Later*

"You weren't kidding." Zabuza Momochi said as he watched Kushimaru, without his mask, play with Naruto. Kushimaru had a more femenine look, with his bright green eyes.

"I told you. He is really into this kid." Jinpachi said as Kushimaru walked to them. They were in his house so time to be a host.

"Hey guys! In what can I help you?"

"Just wanted to see if you really had a kid." Zabuza said and Kushimaru looked back at Naruto and laughed.

"Nah. Just taking care of him, y'know?"

"No. I don't know." Zabuza said as he raised a brow and watched how Naruto was putting Kushimaru's mask on.

Jinpachi was more surprised that his friend didn't got angry at the kid. He knows how important is that mask is for Kushimaru. The last thing his mother gave him.

"Hey kid! Looking good!" Kushimaru said as he laughed with Naruto as he went next to him and took the mask of his face and place it on the table.

Once Zabuza and Jinpachi left, Zabuza asked "How the hell is the kid alive?"

Jinpachi shrugged "I don't know. When I asked him, he laughed and asked back 'He is so funny!'. I still don't get him."

Zabuza smirked "Jealous that he doesn't pay attention to you anymore?"

"Fuck you Zabuza."

*Years Later*

A now 8-year-old Naruto was throwing senbons at the practice dummy, each senbon with ninja wire on the end. Once he had a good number of senbons on it, he pulled the ninja wire, decapitating the dummy.

He heard a laugh behind him and turned to see Kushimaru without his mask. "Nice move kid... you really want to take the Nuibari from me, eh?"

Naruto smirked "What can I say, Kushimaru? You are getting old and soon Nuibari will have to change hands."

Kushimaru laughed out loud as if he was told the greatest joke of all time. "Me!? Old?! HAHAHA! Don't make me laugh kid! You still have some years before you catch up to me. And for your information, I am 24."

Naruto rolled his eyes. He was dressed similar to Kushimaru. Black sleeveless shirt, black baggy pants, blue arm and leg warmers and grey sandals. "Whatever you say Kushimaru." He said throwing a senbon at him that was easily caught making Kushimaru and Naruto laugh.

That was how Naruto Kuriarare lived.

A life soon to change.

*Weeks Later*

"Naruto! Wake up!" Kushimaru shook Naruto awake making the blonde kid sit up and rub his eyes.

"Kushimaru? What's going on?"

"We are leaving the village." He said. Naruto at first thought it was one of Kushimaru's legendary bad jokes, but seeing him with his gear and mask on, he knew he was serious.

Naruto quickly dressed up and without questioning, he followed Kushimaru. If Kushimaru thought it was time to leave, it was time to leave. Kushimaru might be a little crazy sometimes, but he is never wrong.

Never.

They were reaching the limits of the village when the voice of someone young stopped them in their tracks. "Going somewhere? Kushimaru?"

Kushimaru's eyes widened as he turned to see the man he was trying to escape from.

Yagura Karatachi, the Yondaime Mizukage.

Kushimaru chuckled "Nah. Just going out on a trip."

Yagura raised a brow "Oh really? With so many sealing scrolls? And your house is also empty."

Kushimaru gulped as he released a short laugh "You see, I was moving out."

Yagura nodded before smiling "Okay. I believe you." He then opened his purple eyes "But why is there a kid with you?"

Kushimaru pulled Naruto behind him as he glared Yagura behind his mask "No one you should care. Just someone I found and is helping me out."

Yagura narrowed his eyes "I see... well, he will have to stay behind. After all, I can't let a jinchuriki leave the village."

Kushimaru's eyes widened and so did Naruto's. They found out about the Kyubi when he unlocked his chakra at the age of 4. Only the other swordsmen knew about that.

"So, what are you waiting Kushimaru? I know you tried to leave to protect him. And I am willing to forgive you as long you leave him here." Yagura informed as Kushimaru grip on Naruto's shoulder tightened.

Kushimaru took a deep breath and Yagura smiled. "I knew you would come to your senses Kushimaru. Now, hand him-"

"Choto Ninpo: Jigumo Nui.(Longsword Ninja Art: Earth Spider Sewing)"

Yagura's eyes widened as he felt the ninja wire trap his feet. Kushimaru laughed "HAHAHAHAHA! You should look at your dumb face Mizu-Sama! HAHAHAHA!"

Kushimaru then made a hand seal "Kirigakure no Jutsu. (Hiding in Mist Technique)"

Mist started to hide everything as Kushimaru bend to one knee and placed both hands on Naruto's shoulders.

"Naruto. He... you know how to see through the mist, right?" Naruto nodded and Kushimaru grinned. "Good. Go north and you should find Zabuza there." He took off his mask and place it on Naruto's face "Take this and the Nuibari. They will make you strong."

"B-But what about you!?" Naruto asked and Kushimaru laughed.

"Hehehe... don't worry 'bout me. I am old remember!? It is time to leave. For good." Naruto felt himself shake. The Nuibui was heavy and he felt his strength leaving him. "You have a scroll with everything you should know. Now go!"

Naruto obeyed. Kushimaru is always right. Never wrong. This must be part of his plan! Yes! He has a plan and soon he will meet with him and Zabuza! He just needs to wait.

Once the mist dispersed, Yagura was free and glaring at the mask-less Kushimaru. "So, this is your decision?"

Kushimaru laughed "Aren't you smart! Now, should we go at it or what?!"

'Sorry Naruto... we won't be able to laugh together anymore...' Kushimaru thought as he saw Yagura coming his way.

His last breaths, were wasted on a laugh.

*Days Later*

"Brat... we need to move." Zabuza said to Naruto that was watching at the mask of Kushimaru with a blank face, Nuibui by his side. Kushimaru was dead. That was the reality.

The sad and bitter reality.

"Zabuza-sama..." Zabuza turned to his new tool, a girl with a bloodline by the name of Haku Yuki. "Is he going to be okay?"

"Yeah. He is strong." Zabuza said as Naruto remembered all the times he had with Kushimaru.

All the training sessions. All the horrible jokes both of them share. All the times they ate ramen. The time they went to buy clothes when they were henge into a mother with her daughter just for the fun of it.

All the laughs they had together...

Laugh...

He loved doing it.

Even in his worst moments, he just laughed it off. Like if everything was going to be okay next day.

He wishes he could be like that.

But he can...

Kushimaru's memory can live with him! He has his mask and his sword! He can have his laugh with him too!

He started to chuckle gaining the attention of Zabuza and Haku. A chuckle turned into a small laugh, then turned into a blown-up laughter.

He jumped to his feet, put the mask on his face and placed Nuibui on his back. "See? He is fine now." Zabuza said confusing Haku that only nodded unsure.

They left the cabin they were and Naruto couldn't stop laughing. He felt a small push on his back and when he looked behind him, he scoffed "See ya Kushimaru... I'll miss you."

And done! That was the prologue of 'Thread of Destiny'. Hope you enjoyed. Now, a few things:

Kushimaru's personality. I am not 100% sure how Kushimaru is, so I decided to make him OOC. I just know he is a sadist, a cruel man and hates outsiders wielding swords of the mist. I'll explain the last one now.

Naruto getting the Nuibui. For Kushimaru, Naruto is from Kiri. Ergo, he is good enough to wield his sword.

Naruto jinchuriki. I'll explain it in two or three more chapters.

And that's all! Remember to leave a Review if you liked because it helps my motivation, PM me for any doubts or suggestions, Follow and Favorite me and the story to know of any updates.

Till Next Time.

Roy D. Harper.

Next Chapter: Wave