We do not own Naruto. Neither of us is Masashi Kishimoto. dont own KH though I kind of wish I was as brillliant as Tetsuya Nomura.
Naruto POV
I stood there shocked as I tried to take in what my teacher had just told me."How could you keep this from me?" I couldn't believe it, how could they have known something like this all along and not told me? I stared down at the picture my sensei had just given me of my mother and sister and I when we were just babies only moments after our birth. I couldn't understand how they could do this to me. "Kakashi-sensei, how could you not have told me this?"
My erstwhile sensei for once had a somber look on the small portion of his face that was visible. "I am sorry, Naruto, but there was nothing you could do to find Kairi, she disappeared in the confusion of the Kyuubi's rampage. I looked for her everywhere but there was no sign of her."
I felt a growl bubble up from my throat as I snarled at him "So you just gave up on finding MY SISTER?" The air seemed to crackle with unseen pressure and I felt my teeth start to lengthen as my rage mounted "You left me alone and abandoned the only family I had left to her fate, and you never even TOLD ME SHE EXISTED!"
My vision turned red for a moment and I lunged at my sensei, claw-like hands grasping for the vulnerable flesh of his neck. A pair of arms wrapped around my midsection as I was forcibly yanked backwards I heard the voice of my godfather shouting to me from what seemed to be a long way off "Naruto! Calm down, the Kyuubi is taking control!"
Kakashi was just in front of me, only a few measly feet and all I had to do was get a little farther. His silver hair was as gravity defying as usual but his single visible eye was open in alarm, Id give him something to be alarmed about! In the corner of the room Tsunade-baachan was looking on worriedly as Jiraiya tried to wrestle me away from my jounin sensei. "Naruto" Jiraya shouted in my ear "You're no good to Kairi like this, if you let the Kyuubi take control who's going to find her?"
I stopped cold, he was right, this anger was clouding my thinking and that was something I couldn't afford, not if I wanted to find my sister. My body went limp. Suddenly drained from the emotional roller coaster it had gone through so quickly. I took deep shaking breaths as I forced my muscles to relax and my surging chakra to settle. My claws shifted back to fingers and my teeth slowly shortened to regular incisors. In all the years I have been aware of the Kyuubi's presence I had never come closer to it taking over than I had just then. My godfather relaxed a bit from where he was holding me, letting me down to my feet and from there allowing me to sink down to my knees. I looked desolately at the carpet of the Hokages office and saw to my shock that there were wet spots speckling the floor beneath me. I was about to tell Tsunade-baachan that someone had spilled something on her floor until I saw another drop roll of my face and drop to the floor. I was crying.
Tsunade-baachan was looking at me with a look of pity on her face and that only made the sobs wrack my body even harder. I collapsed the rest of the way onto the floor and continued to weep. My godfather put his hand on my shoulder and heard his voice "We WILL find her gaki, I promise you that, that's the reason we finally told you, I've spent the last fourteen years designing a sealing array that would allow us to locate anyone with Minato's blood in their veins. It's finally done, I wanted to tell you really I did, but without having any way to find her I knew knowing would only hurt you. But now we can finally do something about it."
I looked at him with a new light in my eyes. "You're right Ero-Sennin,, sitting here getting mad doesn't accomplish anything, I'm sorry Kakashi-sensei when you guys told me I just lost control. I understand why you waited to tell me..." they all seemed to relax a bit and looked rather relieved, "but that doesn't mean I can forgive it."
They all tensed back up and looked at me with wide eyes. "I can understand in my head that it was for the best, but in my heart I can't forgive you for taking away the knowledge that I wasn't really alone, even if it saved me pain. I'll work with you all to find Kairi but I'll still need some time to forgive you, I think I can but it wont be quick."
The three most important adults in my life looked at me sadly and it was Tsunade-baachan who spoke up "We do understand Naruto, and we know that hearing this must have been hard, but you have to understand that the way you lost it just now was part of the reason we never said anything, however we have no intention of being anything but helpful in your mission to find your sister." I couldn't help but feel a bit guilty for letting my temper get the best of me like that, I was so angry at them but I would never want to kill Kakashi-sensei no matter how mad I got.
The fact that I had tried it, or was even stupid enough to think it was possible for me was a testament to how lost in the Kyuubi's blood lust I had really been. Then I thought back to what she had said and my eyes widened.
"Wait mission?" She smiled at me encouragingly "Of course, this will be an S-rank mission with full pay. You'll be leading it and as such can pick your own team for the trip. Sadly I can't send Jiraya with you, he has to stay to operate the sealing array, but you can pick any other ninja in the village jounin included, you can have a four man squad as per mission norm."
My eyes widened at that really generous offer, I was still pretty angry at them but they really were doing everything possible to help. I appreciated the gesture and if they could help me find Kairi it would go a long way towards me forgiving them. I paused for a moment to think about who would be best for my team. "Well I'd like Shikamaru, and Kakashi-sensei. I think that being able to access the minds of people we meet on or journey would help us in our search so I'd also like Ino to come with us." They all nodded in understanding at my choices. This next part was where I'd encounter some resistance. I turned to my sensei. "Kakashi-sensei it would go a long way towards me forgiving you if you could use your nin-dogs to get a message to Sasuke for me, if he agrees I would like for him to be my fourth team member."
My sensei's single visible eye widened and with it both eyes of the other two people present. Tsunade-baachan looked like she wanted to yell that there was no way and punch me into the wall like she usually would but she tried to be diplomatic about her displeasure in lieu of her recent indiscretion. "Naruto, Sasuke is a missing-nin he's been declared a criminal and has a sizable bounty. Not to mention he severed ties with konoha, what makes you think he would ever agree to help?"
I looked at her somberly for a moment before I spoke, choosing my words carefully, "because Sasuke knows how it feels to be alone in this world, and even if he doesn't admit it he does still care about me. He told me last time we saw each other that he left me alive at the valley of the end because in order to get the mangekyo he'd have to kill his best friend. He knows what its like to lose your whole family and he is still my friend, he may be missing-nin but he's still an orphan, and still my brother in every way that matters." I reached down to Tsunade-baachans desk and picked up a piece of paper, I spent a few minutes composing and writing a letter. After finishing I handed it over to Kakashi-sensei. "If you get this to him and come with me, I'll forgive you."
He looked at me seriously for a moment and then nodded, he made a handseal and a second later there was a puff of smoke and Pakkun, one of sensei's nin-dogs appeared. He handed off the letter and gave Pakkun his instructions. The ninken nodded gravely, being able to sense the tension in the room and with a nod to the other took of to find Sasuke. I looked at Tsunade-baachan and saw her worrying her lip in an anxious fashion, I smiled at her encouragingly "Don't worry baachan I'm not putting all my eggs in one basket. If Sasuke declines or doesn't show up I'll take Neji, the Byakugan could prove useful in tracking Kairi down when we get to wherever she is. I'll give him three days to reply, I have to inform my team and gather my supplies anyway." I smiled at her again. "We'll reconvene in three days time, I'm going to approach Ino and Shikamaru about their new mission." With a final look at the people who cared so much about me I walked off into the afternoon, as I turned my back on them I couldn't help but feel that somehow, this would be the last time I would see the inside of that office.
I walked pensively and deliberately as I headed down the street to the Yamanka flower shop. I knew Ino probably the least out of the entire rookie nine, except for maybe Ten-Ten, but from everything I'd heard about the Yamanka clan's mind jutsu she could be invaluable for locating my sister. I reached the door to Yamanaka Flowers and taking a deep breath to steady myself I pulled open the door and walked inside, the cool air of the refrigeration seals keeping the flowers fresh smacked me in the face as I walked in and as I became chilled I took a deep breath and inhaled the heavy scent of various types of flowers. My nose, as a jinchuuriki is particularly good, though not as good as an Inuzuka like Kiba, the heavy scent still gave me a moment's pause. I paused for another moment when I got a look at the girl I was there to see.
Ino was gorgeous, there really wasn't any arguing about that, her long blonde hair tucked up into a ponytail and covering one of her ice-blue eyes. She wore a purple sleeveless top that she filled out *ahem* generously and a skirt that opened in the front to show black skintight shorts. She looked over as she heard me enter and her pink heart shaped mouth curved up into a smile "Naruto, its so good to see you, I don't think I've ever seen you in here before, here to buy flowers for a special lady?" she winked at me "I'm flattered, but I don't think it counts if you buy them from my shop."
I smiled at her good natured teasing "No, Ino I'm actually here to talk to you about a mission. I'm heading out on an S-class and I got to choose my team, I want you to be on it. Tsunade-baachan has already approved the request now all I need is your approval. I warn you though this may be a long term-mission." Her visible eye widened in surprise, and she seemed speechless. I smiled at her and handed her a folder. "This is the information on the mission and the meeting place. Let Tsunade-baachan know if you aren't going to be coming so I can plan accordingly." And without another word to her, I walked out of the cold flower shop and into the warm summer afternoon.
My next stop was sadly not refrigerated. It took me substantially longer to reach the compound where the Nara clan raise their deer. I approached the clan grounds making sure not to be to quiet. I had a feeling Shikamaru may have been sleeping and I didn't want to shock him if he was; this would be enough of an annoyance to him without me waking him suddenly.
As I suspected Shikamaru was sleeping with an arm over his face on a grassy hill overlooking his family's deer. I stopped short of my shadow falling over him and coughed to announce my presence. As I waited for him to wake up I noticed he still wore his usual konoha ninja garb. His chuunin vest over a blue shirt with blue pants. The only distinction in his clothes from any other shinobi was his hitai-ate tied around his arm instead of on his forehead. He didn't move his arm or look up as he asked "Who is it? Cant you see I'm trying to sleep here?"
I smiled wryly "Are you ever not trying to sleep? I have a favor I need to ask you."
Shikamaru as was his way sighed "Why are all my comrades so troublesome? What is it this time?"
I chuckled at his predictably lazy answer "I need your help on a mission." Before he could open his mouth I added,"Don't answer now, here is the information on the meeting place and the mission. It's S-rank and may be long term, but read the mission parameters before you answer. Tell Tsunade-baachan if you refuse so I can find a replacement in time." And before he could respond I walked away. I probably owed Shikamaru and Ino more of an explanation than I'd given them but I just couldn't bring myself to talk about Kairi yet. I ran my hand over the picture in my pocket. "I'm coming Kairi, don't worry, big brother will see you soon."
2 Days Later
The last member of my little party wasn't as easy to track down, but I had faith he would hear out what I'd said and at the very least come and tell me 'no' in person. I was obviously not surprised then when I heard a sharp tapping on my window in the middle of the night. I assumed he hadn't had any trouble bypassing everyone else in the village, I'd informed him in my letter that this was a secret mission and that he needn't face everyone in the village, I had assumed he wouldn't want to deal with the hassle and was apparently correct. I walked over to the window and opened it to see the somber face of my best friend, Sasuke Uchiha, missing-nin of Konoha, apprentice to Orochimaru of the sannin, and last heir of the Uchiha clan standing on a tree outside my window.
I smiled at him "Guess that means you're at least thinking about it teme?"
He looked at me impassively. "You're sure you can find her?"
It wasn't a rhetorical question, my friend wanted to know if he was giving up his chance for power, for vengeance for his clan, on a false hope. But I'd known he'd say yes; it might have seemed ridiculous to someone else, but Sasuke and I understood each other. We knew what family meant having lost ours early. Sasuke was the only one of my friends I'd ever felt truly understood me and that was how I knew he wouldn't say no. He would betray the village, he'd plan to kill me, he'd even sell his body to an unusually effeminate snake ninja, but Sasuke would never take away my chance to have family... not when Itachi had taken away his own. I smiled at my friend and held out my hand, and he took it. "Welcome to the team teme."
Day of Departure
I waited patiently next to Sasuke and Kakashi-sensei as Ero-Sennin drew the last of the seal array. Ino and Shikamaru were on either side of us shuffling nervously as they awaited the end of the process. After Sasuke had agreed to help he made clear it was only this one mission. He was no longer konoha ninja and he was not giving up his path of vengeance, he was helping me find my sister and afterward it was back to the way things had been. I told him I understood and that I appreciated the help. He told me to shut up and stop grinning like an idiot.
I could only marvel at the complexity of Ero-Sennin's array as he finished the last of the work on it. I had only been studying seals for a short time but I couldn't imagine anyone but maybe my father making anything that complex. I looked even more intricate than the seal on my belly. I took one last look at my friends around me and decided to say something to mark the occasion.
"I just wanted to thank you all for this. I know we aren't all close" I said looking at Ino "Or on the best of terms" this was directed at Sasuke, "But I appreciate the help and in the future if I can do anything to help you don't hesitate to ask. Now this is an S-rank mission and you will be paid accordingly fifty thousand ryo for every week we're gone. It will be placed in an account with the Hokage's personal treasury and will continue to accumulate until we get back for a period of up to two years. After two years have passed the transfers will stop in case we don't come back at all but if we return after that time any missed pay will be paid retroactively from the time the payments were stopped. Even for you teme. Any questions? No? Well then, lets get going." We stepped out onto the array and I gave my godfather a hug. "Thank you for spending so many years making sure I can do this."
He shook his head, "Don't thank me gaki, it was the least I could do, you just bring her back safe." I nodded to him and bit my thumb. I knelt down and took a breath looking back at my team. "Ready?" At their nods I touched my bloody thumb to the seal and I felt a rush of power at its activation, as the power reached up to overwhelm me I couldn't help but whisper "I'm coming little sister, wait for me."
Somehow I couldn't help but feel that someone, somewhere heard me, even if it might not have been Kairi.
Once upon a time, there was a prince and princess born with a great destiny. The Prince, born of rage and darkness, would become a power far greater and feared by of all of society. A face of light is a deception to darkness. The Princess, born of love and hope, gave off a radiant light that infused all who surrounded her: her light would lead all to a great future.
I took the page and laid it down next to the other sketches, brushing off the lead from the paper I took my pencil to the page and continued to draw.
The prince and princess were raised on a world of deep culture and unrest, joined with their mother and father their brief time together was a time of love and peace. All that changed though in one fell swoop...a family ruined...and in the darkness of that time, the princess was swept away into the night – never to be seen again.
Once the drawing was finished I placed it in a neat pile among the other sketches, turning back to the page with a sigh I continued my work.
The Prince soon forgot his legacy and was raised in the ways of a ninja, a silent guardian...his powers of darkness and destruction honed to a blade of defense, to protect those who could not protect themselves. The Princess was raised by external family...until she was once again whisked away, to an island paradise that she would and forever will call home. The Prince lead a life of heroism and turmoil...while the Princess was soon to be swallowed by darkness, forever to be misused and mistreated.
Another page done, I slip it amongst the pile and begin the next page...possibly my most favorite page yet.
Until her hero appeared, a boy with a great love for his friends took up a sword and embarked on a quest to rescue her: he was joined by a court wizard and a kind knight. The three of them traveled to many worlds and did great things. Finally, he found the great Princess of light and saved her for the threat of darkness. She stands on her island now...awaiting the return of her two friends, who are lost among the worlds.
I turned back to the two sketches of boy with silver hair and a boy with spiky brown hair.
One fighting the war within himself, the war with the darkness in his heart that threatens to swallow him up again. The other...the other was tricked by a witch in white and now lays asleep, dreaming dreams of lost memories that he is trying to get back.
I looked over at the door beyond my small little room, I resisted to give a sad sigh and forced myself to turn my attentions over to my work. This story needed an ending...or at least a 'to be continued'.
The Princess now waits on this island...waiting for her fallen knight and her hero to return to her; that day is coming sooner than she thinks for far away the Prince has rediscovered his destiny and will now do anything he can to find his lost sister. His journey will not be an easy one...and the success of his journey lies with his sister's Hero.
I stood up from the chair, my eyes turning to all the pencil sketches on the wall; black lead against the white walls was not easy to ignore, but I did anyway. I carried my notebook with me as I walked out of my private study and down the hall, stopping at the entrance for a moment...I hated going in this room. I had to check though, make sure he was doing all right...I opened the doors and stepped inside. The room was white like the rest of the castle, with three egg shaped pods in the center with three people resting in them. They were all the figures from my story so I knew them all very well.
The kind knight, "Goofy."
The court wizard, "Donald."
And at last, the Princess's Hero, "Sora."
I knew my role in this story of course, I was the witch, Namine. The one who led the Princess's Hero astray and making up for everything I have done to him, he will wake up soon...very soon...then I can send him on his way. That was the plan anyway...not my plan, his plan, DiZ's plan, but plans can change. I can feel them changing right now, destiny is rewriting itself...I can feel the changes. Once I was sure the three of them were all right I walked out of the room, instead of returning to my study and made my way to the castle's balcony. The night air was cold and brisk...with a wind coming from somewhere I couldn't discern...I leaned against the balcony and looked to the sky above, the stars above, the worlds up high.
"It won't be long now..."
I could not help but look to my final drawing, the prologue to the new story that was presenting itself right before my very eyes: the final drawing of The Prince fighting along side the Hero, the Wizard, and the Knight. I raised my dainty finger to the sky above, pointing to the star that shined the brightest in the sky. "I look forward to finally meeting you...Naruto."
Ok this is Kingofclubs8129 this is a new collaboration story im doing with Michael Fri of The Black Scepter of Ghost Rider fame (the KH crossover not the movie). We're doing a long term Naruto KH crossover and Im really excited about this angle for the story and am interested to see how it turns out. Let us know what you think, I'll turn it over to TBS now.
Hello everyone, the nature of this crossover is rather delicate. As you read in the above chapter yes, we are going off a plot twist in which Naruto and Kairi are related. I'm sure you're all interested (or just plain out wondering) how this is all going to be accomplished? The story will tell over time, but there are a few things to jot down first: for the record this takes place pre-Kingdom Hearts II. This AU may or may not (we're still discussing this out) significantly change the plot of KH2. This is intended, we're not simply doing a "Naruto cameo" in the KH2 universe, this is a full blown Alternate Universe with new Disney worlds to include, new adventures, and the whole like. If you have trouble dealing with the fact this goes over where KH2 is supposed to be and want to leave we can't stop you, BUT we urge you to look at this story and take it as it is: a separate story with it's own rules and norms and that is a whole lot of fun. With all that delicate plot stuff out of the way, you now know what to look forward to in this new, exciting universe we are crafting. See you all then!
