We weren't told as to why we were brought to Konohagakure. Even if we asked, they said that it wasn't something we could know yet, or nothing that we needed to know. Just that two Anbu members had to escort us here
Glancing at her brother, Kushina furrowed her brows. "Big brother, aren't you nervous at all?"
Kushito nodded his head as he looked back at his sister. "I am, but I'm sure we'll be alright here."
"If you say so..."
Kushina believed me as far as she could throw me, which happened to be pretty far. She didn't know why we were taken from their home to Konoha, and she was afraid that we were there to be their prisoners or something worse.
I, on the other hand, had a faint idea. Since their early childhood, I always had what I called a feeling that something bad would happen. There were even times that I would see things when I was asleep at night. The night before we left our home, I saw an old lady with auburn hair sitting on a bed in front of the two of us as we lay our heads in her lap, the words she was speaking not reaching my ears. I hadn't seen the woman before, but she looked like an important figure.
We stopped at the gate of the large village, seeing a man standing there as if he was waiting for us. The Anbu holding our hands stopped as the man studied us, before closing his eyes and slightly bowing his head. We started moving again, walking through this unfamiliar village that we were brought to. I looked around as we walked, looking at the colorful buildings and the people who stopped and stared at us, most likely because of our bright, red hair. Kushina looked down to the ground in embarrassment, because she didn't like her hair.
On the second day we were here, the man from before, the Hokage, told us that we were to become the vessels for the Kyuubi. While I was shocked, Kushina had started to cry after the Hokage had left. To bring us here for a reason such as that, was something that we were scared of. We didn't talk for the rest of the day, only laying on a futon mattress, holding hands as he silently cried. They left us alone in an apartment for a few days before two different Anbu members had come for us.
Entering a building, we stopped once again before a door. When we heard a soft voice from the other side, we were greeted by an old woman with auburn hair, the same one I had seen just a couple days ago. The Hokage had said that this was Mito Uzumaki, the wife to the first Hokage and the first jinchuuriki for the Nine Tails. The Anbu closed the door behind us, their chakra signatures growing dim. Kushina grabbed my hand as she looked at the lady sitting on the bed.
"Come closer, you two." She softly said, slightly surprising Kushina. I pulled her forward with me, slowly walking up to the woman. Once we stood in front of her, she had carefully took each of our free hands and held them in her own. She had smiled at us so kindly, Kushina's eyes had started to water before mine did the same.
Like I had seen before, our heads rested on her lap as she smoothed her hand over Kushina's hair, while she merely lay her hand on my head.
"Much like you, I was brought here to be the vessel for the Kyuubi. I can imagine how shocked you were to learn this, how sad you must have been. How you suffered." The woman had said. "You can tell me the truth."
"Yes..." Kushina answered softly, before looking up at Lady Mito.
"Indeed, we are the vessels for the Nine Tails. However, there is a way for you to find happiness, even if you must live as a Jinchuuriki. First, by filling yourself with love..."
From that day on, we had become the containers for the Nine Tails, its Yin chakra being sealed in my sister, while I had been sealed with the Yang chakra.
It was odd, having another presence in your body. It was like someone was always watching you, but not from the outside. Kushina said that she didn't have any problems, while I always felt a dark chakra at the back of my mind. There were times when, if I focused hard enough, I could imagine a large, orange fox, held down by golden chains.
Even when I stood in front of the Kyuubi, I wasn't scared. I could tell by the way he talked, or acted, that he felt alone, even if it wasn't a lot. He would use menacing words and try to scare me into fearing him, but it never did work. I just laughed while he growled even louder at my actions. It took years for me to finally befriend him, when I finally learned that his name was Kurama. I trained extensively in controlling his chakra, studied my fuinjutsu with my parents after they had come to the village after Mito had passed away, and even picked up a habit that my sister had told me was for old women.
I had started to crochet a lot of things, scarves, blankets, hats, and even a sweater for myself at some point. When we were learning in class and I had already studied the subject, I would secretly crochet under the table, looping the yarn around my hook before pulling it through loops of yarn, creating another knot. I had become so good at it, Kushina had asked me to make her a big blanket, one that I finished in just a week.
After we graduated the academy, we were both promoted to genin, being put on two different teams. Time seemed to fly by when we became chuunin, then jonin. Kushina had started a relationship with a boy who was in our class in the academy, Minato Namikaze. My sister always teased me, saying that I looked to feminine to ever find a woman, but that was fine by me.
By the time we had turned twenty, the Third Shinobi war had bared its fangs. Since we were Konoha's prized jinchuurikis, we didn't see much of the war. It was too dangerous for one of us to lose control, be captured by the enemy, or even killed. But when when we were needed, we were sent out, but close to the village, just to be sure. During the war, I had made a name for myself when I fought beside Konoha's Red Hot Habanero; Konoha's Red Whirlwind. With my air affinity, I used mostly air based jutsus, bending and conforming them to my desire. I used that to make myself faster, but not near as fast as Minato. Whenever enemies had seen me, only some turned away, while others failed to realize who I was.
The war had gone on for three years before Minato had destroyed the Kannabi Bridge, while losing one of his students. Minato had become Hokage, with Kushina close to his side for support. If we couldn't have the Red-Hot Habanero as the Hokage, the Yellow Flash would have to do.
It was around that time Kushina had found out she was pregnant, something that would weaken the seal she had in place to keep the Kyuubi from escaping. It was around then when things started to change.
I sighed. I had seen it happen once again when I was asleep last night. On October 10th, when Kushina's child, my nephew, was to be born, a man would attack my sister before releasing the Kyuubi to attack the village. Kushina and Minato would die, leaving their child alone.
Shaking my head, I continued working on the small blanket I was making. The soft orange yarn ran through my fingers as I continuously looped and knotted the yarn. Since Kushina had told me she was expecting, I decided that a blanket would be nice for their child. When I wasn't working on the blanket, I was creating seals and barriers, testing them out regularly. If there was a way that I could save my sister and her husband, I would gladly offer my life in their place.
Months had already started to pass. Summer was starting to fade away as the chilly winds of autumn arrived. I smiled at Kushina as we sat with Minato at her favorite ramen shop, Ichiraku. She really loved her ramen, and being pregnant seemed to intensify that love. I'm sure that Minato's wallet had suffered more than a few times.
"Kushito, did you ever get around to finishing that blanket for Naruto?" Kushina asked, making me look at her.
I frowned. "I'm just about done with it, I need to add a few more finishing touches before I can give to you." To be honest, I had forgotten about his baby blanket. I had recently finished a few seals and a powerful barrier the night before and couldn't bring myself to continue on the blanket before I could sleep.
"Naruto's going to be here in just a few days, you have to finish it before then!" She nagged, making me roll my eyes.
"It'll be done before you know it, I promise." After seeing her smile, I went back to eating my ramen, listening to Kushina order another bowl of ramen, much to Minato's dismay.
After dinner, we decided to go over to Minato and Kushina's house, where they could watch me finish the blanket. I sat on their couch as I listened to them talk to one another, mainly focusing on my work before me.
Your sister is right, you do have the hobby of an old woman.
It keeps me occupied, alright? So bug off, dattebaro!
I smiled to myself. Unless you're jealous that I can't make you a blanket.
I am not jealous!
I huffed a laugh as I continued to crochet, catching the attention of Minato.
"Is something funny, Kushito?"
"Ah, no, there's just a fluffy fox yelling at me because he can't have a warm, hand made blanket from me."
That is not true! You worm!
I smiled as I held up the blanket. "Alright, looks like it's almost done, I just wanna put a design on it!"
Kushina came around and looked at it. "But it looks fine the way it is!" I brought the blanket to my chest, holding it protectively.
"No! It has to be perfect! I'll be done with it by the end of the night." I looked at the clock. "Actually, I'm changing that by tomorrow afternoon, I need to head home and sleep." Standing up, I stretched my arms over my head.
"Thanks for stopping by!" Minato smiled as he shortly waved.
"Don't forget to finish my kid's blanket, dattebane! Or else I'll have to beat my big brother up!"
I held my hands out defensively in front of me. "Don't worry about it, I promise that it'll be done tomorrow!" Heading out the door, I sighed as I stepped out into the cool air of the evening. As much as I wanted to finish the blanket then and there, I had forgotten the supplies I wanted to use on it at my apartment. That, and there was something I had to do that I couldn't let Minato or Kushina see.
I froze as I felt a threatening chakra outside of the village. So it seemed that, despite my barrier, the mysterious man could pass through and take Kushina.
So it seems the other half of me was extracted from your sister, and your plan failed.
"I noticed, thanks for pointing it out to me, dattebaro!" I hissed as I put my long cardigan on before grabbing my bag and leaving my apartment through the window. "If I'm assuming right, Minato is going to bring my sister and Naruto with him to seal the other half of you into their son, while they die protecting him."
And you think you can stop that, Kushito?
"I have to stop it!" I quickly made my way to where Kushina and Minato were, hoping I would make it just in time. "Because it's only half of you lose, he'll be weaker than when you're together, right?"
That should be the case, but with all the destruction around you, I think that he's stronger than you thought.
The sight of the Kyuubi made me jump faster as I saw golden chains wrap around him. "I'm running out of time, Minato better not be doing what I think he is!" Just as Minato was to make the first sign of the Reaper Death Seal, I landed beside him, pushing him away.
"Kushito?!" My sister yelled as she watched Minato falling to the ground. I ignored her as I summoned my own Adamantine Chains, further securing the Kyuubi. Turning towards a shocked Minato, I grit my teeth together.
"You're not using that jutsu! Now hurry up and summon the sealing altar!" I yelled at him, grunting when the Kyuubi tried to break free. "We'll have to seal that half of the Kyuubi into Naruto!" Quickly nodding, Minato did as he was told, the altar appearing not too far from me. As he set Naruto down, Kushina groaned out in pain as her chains loosened.
"Kushina, are you okay!" Minato called out as he ran towards my sister.
"No, STOP!" I yelled at the top of my lungs as the Kyuubi made his move to crush Naruto. Throwing my bag to the ground, I quickly jumped in front of the large claw as it almost hit my nephew. Tightening my chains, I barely stopped the claw after it entered my chest, only a few inches away from Naruto. Kushina and Minato's eyes widened as they realized what I did.
"KUSHITO!" Kushina screamed as I gripped onto the claw sticking out from my chest.
I coughed out a laugh. "C'mon, Kushina... You should be stronger than that, since only half the Kyuubi was taken..." Looking down at Naruto, I sighed. "At least you two are still alive... You need to be there for your son, after all.." Weakly lifting my hands, I slowly started to form the signs for the Eight Signed Seal. "It kind of sucks that I won't get to teach Naruto all kinds of things as he grows up... but, I'll seal some of my chakra with it so then when the time comes, I can help him with controlling Kurama's power..."
"Kushito, why would you do that?! As parents, we're ready to protect our child, even if it means dying for him!" Minato yelled, his eyes starting to water.
"I know... That's why I did it." Kushina's eyes widened. "I can't live on, knowing that Naruto would never meet his parents... So you have to stay here with him, okay?" I smiled lightly, looking at my nephew. "Minato, if you get into my bag, I have a surprise for you..."
Minato silently made his way to my bag, pulling out a small, orange blanket with a red swirl in the middle. "This is..."
"I finished the blanket. Told you I would have it done soon, dattebaro..." I coughed, blood passing through my lips. As I finished the signs for the jutsu, I watched as the Kyuubi was sealed into Naruto. I breathed out as I fell to the ground, adrenaline fading from my system as I started to lose consciousness. Kushina and Minato appeared by my side as tears ran down my sister's face. I could feel tears gathering in my eyes as I blinked them away. "Now that that's done... I guess it's time for me to go, right?"
"No, you can stay here as long as you like, big brother." Kushina sobbed, putting a hand on my cheek.
I smiled. "You haven't called me that since we were children.. Anyways, tell amazing stories to Naruto about his amazing uncle, alright?"
"Right." Minato nodded as he smiled down at me. "Thank you, Kushito." Lifting my hands to form one last sign, everything faded to black.
As I opened my eyes, I stood in a black space, with Kurama sitting in front of me. "So that was your plan? To get yourself killed?"
"As long as Kushina and Minato are alive for their child, I'm okay with that." I closed my eyes.
"What would have happened if you didn't intervene, Kushito?"
"Both Minato and Kushina would be dead, Minato from the Death Reaper Seal, and Kushina from the stab wound the other half of you caused." I opened my eyes and stared down the orange fox in front of me. "But you realize that we're not dead. If that were true, you would either be storming around Konoha, or you would die with me and be lose somewhere within the next few years."
Kurama hummed. "So what're you going to do now? We seem to be trapped here."
Shrugging my shoulders, I smiled. "I'll wait."
"You'll wait? For what?"
"When the time comes, you'll find out."
Please let me know what you think, I'm experimenting here.