Hello the people of FF. that's it.
Anyway, just kidding. This is my first take in making a Naruto and Touhou crossover. I don't know what to make of it, really. But, I'll be trying my best. After searching FF for some Touhou and Naruto crossover, I'm quite disappointed to find that only few of them are… interesting.
This story is greatly inspired by Enthalpy's 'On the boundary between light and shadow.' You might notice if you're a keen reader. On another note, I got the idea of making this for quite some time, before I even made my first story of a Touhou OC flick, please do try to read that one.
Anyway, I am accepting suggestions, from you readers.
Next, about powers and all that… more of that will be revealed later. Oh a warning, OOCness is highly expected here.
Despite knowing the danger of wandering around foreign places, she knew that it is worth doing. Not just because she live far away from Hidden Villages, but it's also because of her. Her powers are… directing her to this place, though most of the time, she couldn't enter this place. Not to mention the troublesome bandits that she has to deal with when going here. Of course, the people who live here are… Ninjas. They can detect what most people can't. Especially a being like her.
It has been some long years since she have visited the Hidden villages. Maybe ten or twenty years back… she can't quite remember, but she does remember that it was spring back then. The cherry blossom trees aren't as beautiful as the one in her home, still, it's quite a view to watch.
But still, she can't help but return to this place. Maybe it's the scenery here. While her place has a lot of beautiful sceneries, the Hidden Villages has their own share of landmarks. These villages are separated, and all of them are interesting. There is one which surrounded by nothing but sand, a desert. There is even one which is Hidden in the mist… and this one, is hidden in the forest's leaves. Her home lacked the people who can definitely cause major harm to being like her. Maybe that's the reason why she's interested in these villages.
Regardless of why she's here, YuukaKazami sat on top of one of the faces on the mountain that overlooked the village as she gazed upon the orange sunset beyond the horizon. Slowly, she twirled the parasol she's holding, doing so while humming a light tune. She can easily enter in and out of this village. Mainly because she can and will not stop even if someone said so.
It has passed for quite a while now. The sky has begun to grow darker, and the sun is slowly disappearing. Slowly, she stood to her feet, dusting her dress for whatever dust or dirt that has gathered there. Her humming stopped, her eyes concentrating on the sky. She has the choice of staying here or leave; she can come here again anyway. She was left with her usual moment of choice…
Until a voice stopped her thinking."Hi there!"
She was startled, nearly dropping her parasol off from the mountain. She looked at the source of the voice. A young girl, who befits the description of a child, smiled widely while waving at her. He's standing on the other right side of the monument. She gave her a bright smile and ran over, moving surprisingly fast. She saw the small glint on her eyes; Yuuka was slightly staring at the girl's cheeks, where marks akin to that of whiskers are smiled and returned the gesture. It was rare for her to meet humans outside of her hometown, and a young one at that. Thought she must wonder, isn't it seems off for a human girl to be here alone?
Then again, this is a ninja village. Yuuka saw the little girl approaching her; she noticed that she has a long bright golden hair tied into twin pigtails which somehow fits someone of her looks. Still, this is a child; Yuuka doesn't really interact with humans, except for some few, and especially a child nonetheless. Maybe it's because of her reputation, status or even being. She avoids humans. Not because they're dangerous, but because she's dangerous.
"Are you new in the village?" The girl asked, a smile on her childish features.
Yuuka smiled again. Something that most people would call charming, she leaned forward lowering herself to the child's height. "I guess I am. Though I've visited this place a few years back." She said kindly. "I'll leave when I have finished my business here."
The child's face scrunched up into confusion. She tilted her head, as if thinking. "Then, if you're not from Konoha… where are you from?" she asked again, showing enthusiasm in knowing.
Yuuka giggled. She tapped the child softly on the forehead. "I came from a land where there are so many flowers." She said to the child. It's not technically a lie, after all, there are many flowers in her place.
At the mentioning of flowers, the child's eyes grew wide, the state of confusion on her face changed into that of excitement and joy. "Really?Flowers? I love flowers! Daddy would always bring flowers home for from the store!"
Yuuka was not really surprised by the child's statement. After all, this is a girl she's speaking with. An even more beautiful smile appeared on Yuuka's face, she tilted her head but never losing her smile. "Oh really? Then your daddy must love you very much if he gives his daughter flowers every day." Yuuka's comment seemed to have affected the girl, she saw the child smiling wider as she nodded her head.
"Um!" the child beamed inwardly at Yuuka. "Daddy loves me! Ah, how about I show you a place…" the child struggles, forgetting that she hasn't even asked the lady her name.
Yuuka realized this then giggled. She patted the child's soft golden locks. "My name is Kazami Yuuka, what about you little one?" she asked kindly, still with her palm on top of the girl's head.
"I'm Uzumaki Kazehana, the future second female Hokage!" the girl said.
Yuuka smiled again. "What a beautiful name." truthfully, it is. Uzumaki is as in Whirpool, and Kazehana… what better name could a child get. She's getting a little bit cheerful every moment she stays here. Maybe this girl's cheerfulness infects all that is around her faster than that Goddess of misfortune. "In any case, I should be going." Yuuka gazed over the setting sun. "It was nice meeting you kid, maybe you could show me that place of yours some other time."
As she was about to leave, she was stopped. "Wait!" Yuuka turned back, pausing before she stepped away on her second step. "Will I ever see you again?"
Yuuka blinked in surprise. She was really not expecting that. She, instead, smile and hummed. "Maybe. Maybe not. But either way, let me thank you for accompanying me for today." She walked forward until she reached an appropriate distance. "Close your eyes and don't peek." She winked to whom the child giggled. Then, she finished what she was doing. "Okay, you can open your eyes now.
The child opened her eyes. She looked at Yuuka's smiling face, anticipating on the surprise. She saw Yuuka gesturing towards her head, she reached a hand to touch figuring out what was there. Then when her fingers touched said surprise, she gasped. Flowers. A beautiful crown of flowers is on her head. She can't belief it, she really can't. Her immature mind would be fascinated by the fact that there are flowers on her head, but her heart was glad. She beamed. "For me? Thank you so much Yuuka-san!" she can't contain her excitement.
"Um. Sure, no problem. Now, goodbye child." Yuuka waved, finally leaving.
The child, still in awe at what she was given, saw Yuuka's form leaving. There is this feeling inside her chest, a feeling that she always feels when she saw the Hyuuga heiress, a feeling that caused her to immediately hold her heart. The moment Yuuka's form leaves her view, she uttered.
"Just like mom…"
"Hokage-sama! Please, don't sleep, you need to sign the documents from Earth country concerning the new trading system that was developed three weeks back. You were supposed to have those done a day ago, but it's still blank!"
He took back what he said. Hokages, sucks.
Well, not the job itself, but what he should be doing. While protecting the village is fun and all, he can't handle sitting on an overgrown office chair, signing documents that he's sure he was not supposed to sign. Now he knew why the old hag wanted to quit so badly.
The Hokage sighed, more a like a groan actually. He raised his head from the wooden desk, looking at his secretary. Said secretary is a young woman who possessed a beautiful raven black hair that flows down to her mid section. Her face is round enough to make people think that she is younger than what she should be. Dressed in a grey, almost purplish, standard yukata, the secretary to the Hokage is sporting a formidable expression, considering on how her boss is like right now.
It's her job to remind her boss. It's her job to keep him from drinking. And it's most definitely her job on keeping her boss working. Basically, she'll lose her job by not making her boss do his job, and that would make her lose her job… okay, no need to think really hard.
"What… can't I have a break? I'm tired and all I've done is signing stupid papers with the same pen for about an hour now." the Hokage complained, semi whined, in his masculine voice. Still, his voice is light, befit to that of a young adult. "Please let me rest my eyes for a while Kotori-kun…" he nuzzled his face back to the rough surface of the wooden table, obviously returning to sleep.
The secretary, now known as Kotori, sighed. "Just… please do sign it, Hokage-sama." She said softly. "I'll bring in some tea." After she said that, she left, closing the door behind her.
Naruto waited for her presence to disappear, when he felt that she was completely gone, he raised his head. "Alright. Show yourself." His voice came out cold, something very different previously. He's been feeling it for a while now, ever since he was signing his four hundred and thirty third paper. He does not the scan the room. The presence was well hidden, he can't even detect it at first, but when he used nature chakra, that was when he finally detects a strong presence from the other side of the office.
Of course, nothing happened. It was when his eyes started to scan all over the room did something happen. The Hokage sighed. He's really tired and not in the mood for assassins stabbing him in the back, he was actually surprised to even know that one would have the guts of trying to kill him, all he wanted was to go home and pamper his cute little daughter in his arms. "Okay then. Two can play that game." He stated.
Still, nothing happened.
The Hokage sighed for the second time. He lowered his head, hiding his tired expression, though it is quite evident through his voice. "Fine. So be it." He snapped his fingers, where suddenly, the image of a woman who stood slightly shorter than him, appeared through a tornado of wisp. From there, his eyes couldn't help but rise slightly when he's looking at what he's looking.
Now see. Hair, check. Feminine traits, check. And tails?... check. Nine tails? Check that one too.
The Hokage maintained a steel expression. He doesn't know if his mind is growing crazy due to the overflowing amount of paperwork that he had done, or maybe Kurama is screwing with him somewhere out there. By the way, the Fox is not here anymore, he's basically chakra so… yeah. In front of him is a woman, or a woman with the traits of a fox to be more accurate. He really can't describe other than the obvious. The nine fluffy golden tails on her back, her ears that bleed through her hat… and of course, her generally calm expression.
The Hokage leaned in, resting his arms on the desk while perching his head over it. He scanned the… fox woman a few more times. "So…" he started. "I take it that you have business with me? Or… something else?" the Fox woman did not miss the silent glint on the Hokage's eyes.
The Fox woman bowed her head in greeting. "Forgive my intrusion, Hokage-dono. I am Ran Yakumo, a servant to my master and I wish to discuss a very important subject to you." She said politely, surprising the man. Though she speaks formally, the Hokage could tell that she's having an ulterior intention, be it bad or good.
The Hokage changes his pose, he instead retract his head back while keeping his arms crossed on the desk. "I see. Then, what do you wish to discuss?" he asked the obviously non-human. Why non-human? What kind of human that only possess nature in their body? He's a great sensor, even a certain Uchiha acknowledges that, and this woman reeks of nature energy. Not chakra, but energy.
The fox woman nodded, complying. "It is as you've just said. Business." The Hokage gestured her to the seat available. She sat down and started to speak. "I came from a land far away from the Elemental Nation. I have come, through my master's order, with the intention of proposing a major alliance that will definitely benefit both sides."
The Hokage's eyes widen. Another continent… well, that's not exactly surprising. After all, he did have his own share of adventure when he was younger. He straightened his posture, finding out that it has changed. He then ran a hand through his golden mane, before looking at Ran with a small smile. "Well, I'm afraid that I couldn't do anything about that." He stood from his chair, walking towards the window that allows him to view his village.
"You see. While being a Kage, I am still not the ruler of this land. Did you not know that there are other Hidden Villages other than mine? I can't make a decision that big alone. A moot must be settled, and who knows how long that will take." The man stated. "I am not the one who calls the shot if it is regarding the Elemental Nation itself. All the Five Daimyous must be informed first, then another long discussion over the matter would be done. And after that, is up to us, the Kages, to make the decision if we would like to ally ourselves with you." He finished with a calm tone.
The man turned back, staring at the seated woman. He returned to his seat. "Though if it is not a bother to ask… why would your master ask you to come here instead of the other villages out there?" there must be something… he's sure of it. Gaara would know what to do in this case…
"My master requests that I came here. It is because of the fact that you, Rokudaime Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki, is the savior of the world." Naruto's eyes rose in mild interest. So she's trying to flatter him? Well, he is a good fella… Ran continued. "Her decision of sending me here first is still unknown even to me. Though I suspect, what better person to ask then the one who saved this land himself?" Ran stares back into Naruto's eyes.
Naruto was silent as rock. He then burst out laughing, though Ran did not react on what way or whatsoever. "Hahaha! Your master is a smart one then. Though, he or she might have forgotten something important." Naruto's face draws in a fondness of nostalgia. "It was not only me who fought, but these people. I am not the Savior of this world… I am merely the pillar who supports the bridge for them to walk on to. I will do whatever I can to make them cross that bridge. That is the role of us Kages. Not to save the world, but to ensure that their people live their life to their fullest." He finished. "Though still… I guess I'll discuss this with the great council. I can't let someone come as far as here to come back empty handed, no?"
Now, it is Ran's turn to become silent. She then nodded, she stood from her seat, then bows down. "It seems that it is best for our next discussion to be resumed on a later notice. My master is a patient woman, Hokage-dono. I will inform her of the reason that you have given me, and she will be delighted that you would consider. I thank you myself for that." She bowed deeper. "Then, it is a pleasure to talk to you. Hokage-sama." She disappeared into nothingness.
Naruto dropped his smile as soon as the woman disappears. He turned his back, resuming his view on the people of his village. "Hm… I feel like I've been dragged into something that I'll regret… and where is Kotori, she said she'll-"
"Sorry Hokage-sama!" and speak of the girl, she came inside the room, with two cups of tea at hand. The secretary set the cups on the table, she put the tray away somewhere…
Naruto made a confused expression. "Why two glass?" he can't help but ask the girl.
Kotori harrumphed and shook her head. "Why one is for me of course!" she pick up her cup and proceeded to sip from it.
Naruto looked at her weirdly while drinking from his own cup. He just hope that his daughter didn't turn out to be like her…
"…You're thinking of something bad aren't you, Hokage-sama?"
"No. I am not."
"So… how did it go, Ran?"
A woman. A woman that defies the beauty of other woman. Her own look is exotic enough to make kings fall for her at first sight. Her voice, so sultry and soft, perfect to that of a soprano. Her eyes, so dark yet carries an aura of lust. She is Yakumo Yukari, one would thread carefully if they knew her… she's in a room with only darkness that surrounds her, her and her servant who is kneeling on the ground behind her.
"I'm afraid that it has to wait, Yukari-sama." Ran responded.
"Oho?"
"The Hokage is smart. He is not the person who we thought he would be. It seems that he was able to notice me before I even entered his office. But aside from that, he stated that he will try and discuss the topic with his council as well as the Great Council." Ran explained.
Yukari hummed. My, she thought. That Hokage fellow sure is an interesting man. He exceeds her expectation, in political fields of course. Her… source, is quite wrong about who he really is. Oh well, there's always next time. "I see. Then, we'll wait." Yukari said.
"And when will we return?" her servant can't help but ask.
Yukari let out an amused giggle. "Why when he's done discussing of course! Anyway, Ran, did you tell him who we represents?" the woman asked.
Ran froze. She forgotten. How could she have forgotten the most important detail in her talk with the Hokage? "I-I apologize Yukari-sama, I'll-"
"Silence Ran." Ran did just that. Well, there goes her good mood. Yukari let a small frown etched its way to her beautiful face. Her Shikigami is good… but a Youkai is still a Youkai after all. Even she forgot, sometimes. Then, she thought. Her smile returned, this time, slier. "No… This is… good. Ran."
The Shikigami flinched at the tone her master is using.
"The next time you visit our… Hokage, tell him that we represents Gensokyo, a land of illusions. Do tell him of the Youkais… but only him. After all, the entire people of Gensokyo has agreed to this." She paused, making sure if she got it all. "Oh, and do please tell that he is invited to a party here. But he can only bring two escort, that is all." Then, Yukari disappeared into a hole filled with many, many eyes.
Ran raised her form to a full standing height. Her master's orders are absolute.
"What do you think of this, Sasuke?"
"Hn. You're the Hokage, you think."
"… I should've let you have this job."
"Seeing you now? I'm glad I didn't took it."
On top of the Hokage tower, Naruto Uzumaki stares at the beautiful full moon that has always grace Konoha with her presence. He could still feel some linger strength from within the celestial body, but none that strong. Somewhere hidden in the trees, is a man dressed in an ANBU uniform. The mask of a fox covers his face to hide his identity. A chokuto is strapped to his back, matching the uniform quite well.
The Hokage never stopped leaving his glance at the moon above him. "Help me here Sasuke." He pleaded.
The ANBU did not speak. He swear… even if the dobe had grown, he still rely on people a just like when they were younger. Behind his mask, Sasuke stared at the wooden branch he's standing on. "I don't know. You do what you have to do. But it won't hurt to talk about this with the other Kages first instead of the council."
As expected from his rival. Getting your friend's good opinion of you before asking them the impossible… smart. But will he do it? He's not dumb that he wouldn't know that Ran Yakumo's offer is too shady matter how well restrained her explanation is. In fact, he never knew of another Continent that has people with fox ears and tails growing off from them. Well, demon country is an exception, but he trusts the miko is doing her job well.
"Hm…I guess I should ask Gaara about his opinion… wouldn't hurt."
"Hn."
The Hokage briefly rolled his eyes at his friend's lack of reply. Good ol' Sasuke, still an Uchiha behind that mask. He looked down at his palm, the palm of his right hand where a circular mark that the Sage himself has given him. The mark that is akinly similar to the sun. Unknown to him, the Uchiha is doing the same. But he's looking at his left palm, where the mark of a crescent moon is etched.
One might disagree but… they're both the same. It's just like a coin, but each of them represents each sides. Like a yin yang if one would. One of them is the white side, while the other is the black side. But they are still one.
They are both an existence that requires each other to exist.
They are both light and darkness itself.
They will prevent their ancestor's mistake from happening again.
They are the reincarnation of Indra and Asura, the reincarnation of Samsara.
They are not merely humans.
So… how's that for a first chapter?