A/N Okay Okay, I AM back…again…and with news I might add. For the few of you have followed my previous nonsense, I thank you for your support and hope you have enjoyed all my nonsense. However, I have come to reevaluate much of what I have done on this site, the very few things I have done :/ and I have decided that I will be taking down all my stories, where they will be redone, and reposted in due time. However in the meanwhile I was shoveling my driveway and was thinking on ideas for a new story and I stumbled across something that I hope many of you will enjoy. This story I am hoping to update and follow through with much much better then my other ones. Swim season is winding down, and my book I've been trying to piece together is on hiatus, so that should make everything much easier. Now on to the next new story…Hope you all enjoy it…welcome to A Legends Child.
History is a tale of those who have come before us; their efforts and struggles to change the way the world is, trying to make life better. Some of the tales are so grand that they are often blow out of proportion, and become legends. Most legends are false, but there are some that are true. Such is the legend of the Konoha Twelve. Twelve children who grew up together, earning the respect of many Kages and even the Sanin, who fought against the power that was the Akatsuki, their feats and power making them forever immortal in the minds of the people and pages and scrolls of history.
The war against the Akatsuki was short but terrible, costing many, many lives. Konoha emerged victorious, mainly to the power of the Jinchuriki Naruto Uzumaki. With his Sage power, the power of the Kyuubi, and his own immense chakra, he was able to lead the Konoha forces to victory. But the price was heavy, the death of Kakashi, Jiraiya, Tsunade, Ten-Ten, Shino, and Naruto himself. Tsunade, the Hokage at the time, had lived three days after the final battle, giving her final orders and nominating her replacement.
She ordered that at the scene of the final battle, statues of all the Jinchuriki were to be constructed and their respective demons where to be sealed within each statue, to remind all of the sacrifices that were made for the people everywhere to live in peace. Once the statues were created, the statue which held the Demons was shattered and the demons were guided into the statues without the loss of any lives.
The Kyuubi however, was another story all together. When Naruto finally succumbed to his injuries, there was an explosion of demonic chakra and a red blur shot off into the world, lost to the senses of all the shinobi.
Tsunade's second order was to pick her replacement and she choose Neji, who flat out denied the honour, and so she choose her apprentice, the final member of Team 7, Sakura Haruno. Her final lesson was to learn Tsunade's Jutsu the made the user appear to no longer age. The council, after testing the girl, decided that she would be fit to lead, and she rose from the depression of loosing friends and her sensei, and took her new role very, very seriously.
Months later, Hinata-sama, clan leader to the illustrious Hyuga clan, disappeared, taking Jounin Neji with her. She did not return for many months and when she did, she was much stronger then she had been before, and was no longer insecure and shy. She led her clan with power and confidence earning much respect by everyone.
But as it is with all shinobi, life is not always long and happy. The surviving ninja of the Konoha Twelve, were redeployed when Iwa initiated war, believing that finally Konoha would not be strong enough to repel their forces. For four years the war raged, and finally Sakura was forced to fight the Tsuchikage, who had been leading the Iwa forces. She was victorious and brought the world back to peace, a peace that lasted a very long time. For unknown reasons, Sakura died a year after the conflict, mourning over the loss of the remaining Twelve. Hinata, and her cousin Neji, were the only ones who outlived Sakura but only by a year.
Hinata, the last of the Twelve to die, announced to the council, who had yet to choose a new Hokage, revealed a secret she had hidden for years; the reason for her disappearance years ago. She struggled to the Hokage's balcony and delivered a speech before turning her power over to Hanabi, who was also to become the Hokage if the council allowed it.
"I have a confession, when I had left the village for those many months years ago, I was pregnant." She had raised her hand to quiet the people who began their muttering. "I had loved Naruto for a long time, and before his death, we had become close." And strange smile adorned her face as silent tears marred her vision. A warm wind tossed her hair about her face, like the warm breath of the man she had loved years ago. "I have left an heir, and she is my legacy, and Naruto's. Far in the northern wastes I have hidden her away, to train the power she has stumbled across. One day she shall return, I hope that you welcome her with open arms. I feel she will be very important to the future of this village."
That was the last thing she had said. She journeyed to the monument of the Jinchuriki and sitting before Naruto's statue, died. And so passed the Last of the Twelve, another part of the legend of Konoha. The mystery of the child she spoke of was never looked at again, but taken at face value from Hinata. And as the years of peace continued under Hanabi-sama's reign, the Villages all over the world seemed to experience the same problem.
Every passing year less and less Children were able to become Genin and fewer where able to pass into the Chunin rank. The people of the world were losing the ability to mold and use chakra. It was till there, elders who could remember their power, could sense it lurking in the depths of everyone, but it couldn't be used. Try as they might few and few people were able to perform Justus and the villages sunk into poverty and Samurai gained more power and influence over their nations.
"And that is why we train so hard children. In hopes to carry on the tradition of the Ninja, and bring money and power back to our villages. There will be a time when they will need us yet again. So study and practice, you few will be the future of our village!" the Chunin teacher closed the scroll he had been reading from. Kami knows we need more Shinobi. He watched as the children ran out of the building to their parents to tell them of the legend that they had learned that day. Let us hope that child shows up, everyone could use the return of a legend.
And it was true. Konohagakure was in shambles. The money had left he Shinobi Villages, Buildings where left to fall to pieces, there just wasn't the money to repair things like there used to be. He sighed as he walked down the shabby streets looking up at the Hokage's tower. Hanabi-sama was probably at the Hyuga compound today. The village was quiet and there were few missions. As he entered his apartment he passed the apartment of The Naruto, he was actually two doors away. Although that room was for rent, no one seemed to stay in it long. They felt like they were being watched by a powerful presence; some saying it was Naruto himself, others the Kyuubi who was within him. Needless to say many children dared each other to stay there at night, he was awoken many nights listening to their screams of fright when they finally fled.
Hopefully tonight would be a good night, one with few incidents and lots of rest on his part. But it was not to be. He grab the door and knob and it swung open slowly…
That was odd, he thought he had locked the door. Cautiously he entered, hand in his pocket clutching a kunai tightly just in case. Steeling himself he pushed the door fully opened and noticed his favorite arm chair was turned away from him and the blinds where closed.
"H-" he cleared his throat. "Hello?" he called as calmly as he could, proud that the tremble he felt did not enter his voice.
"Umino-san, close your door please. I have a task for you." He sighed recognizing his Hokage's voice.
"Hai Hanabi-sama." He closed the door and turned on the lights, setting keys and kunai on the counter. Hanabi rose and turned to him from the chair she sat in. A massive scroll was in her hands and a grave look was upon her face.
"I remember your father, Iruka; he was a great teacher, as are you. I have a mission for one of your best Genin teams that you feel are ready for a mission to the north. Who do you suggest?"
He sat and thought deeply. He was glad to be recognized as a teacher as great as his father was. But as far as a Genin Team that could make it in the north? This would need some thought. "What of Tracking Team 2? They should be good for the Northern wastes."
"They're dead Umino-san, KIA, Samurai were involved, and the political repercussions are a mess. I'm sorry no one told you."
"Oh." He felt his heart sink, those kids had been some of the best they had in a long time. "What of Sayuri, Tamiko, and Koichi?" he asked. "Sayuri is a Hyuga so her eyes would be beneficial and she is strong. Aburame Tamiko should be good too, I'm sure she has bugs that would survive up north and if not, she is the first Aburame I have seen fight close combat the way she does. Not to mention Inuzuka Koichi, together they should be good for the north."
Hanabi nodded her head with his choice. "Yes they are the team I had already chosen, but I wanted to know from someone closer to them if they would be a good choice." She seemed lost in her thoughts for a moment, then suddenly. "Yes well I have a task for you Umino Akahito. After reading through my sister's scrolls and letters, she had indeed left her daughter in the north, with someone to train her and then leave her on her 10th birthday to train alone in the north. On her 12th birthday, she is to make her way to the village. However, I have no patience for the time to pass for her to come back to the village. Moral is low, very low, and she will have the potential to be great like her parents. It is time to find her and bring her home."
"Yes Hokage-sama, but what do I have to do?" he inquired while proceeding to make tea for his Lord and motioned that she could sit again. She nodded her thanks and sat. She sighed, sinking into the soft chair. "This is a lovely chair Akahito. I am envious of you." She smiled as he stumbled around thanks, turning red in the face.
"Ah you remind me of your father. Now back to business." Akahito poured the tea and sat across from her. "You are going with them of course." He choked on his tea and she carried on ignoring his plight. "You are to follow from a distance and report to me on their progress, I am sending them out alone, at least alone in their minds. You are not to intervene unless lives are at stake. We cannot lose anymore Shinobi Akahito, you are to watch over them. If they come back alive and well, depending on your reports, they can ascend to Chunin rank." Placing the tea cup on the small table between then she folded her hand on her lap.
"I know it will be hard, even for you, but I expect great things from you Akahito. And do not worry over your class; we have a replacement for the time that you will be gone. You have 5 days to prepare yourself and gather the required gear that you may need. I'll be sending the children to you for tips on gear and other northern survival skills. Please do not let on that you'll be following them."
Akahito was panicking, but he hid it well. "Calm yourself Umino, you will do fine, stop worrying about it." Apparently not well enough.
"Hai Hokage-sama." He stood and saluted his leader as she stood to leave. She was barely older then he was but he knew she was far more powerful then she looked. She placed a hand on his shoulder. "Come back safe Akahito, I cannot afford to lose anymore Shinobi, no matter what. And if you find my Niece, all the better." She smiled and left him to mull over the mission he was given.
He noticed the scrolls she had left on the table, and knew she had meant to leave them, Hanabi was not one to forget anything. He opened them and read over all the things that Hinata-sama had written about her daughter and her trainer. He had no name in the scroll, but it didn't matter she would be alone when they found her. She must be eleven, and if I am correct on my dates, she turns twelve in just a few months.
He sighed, he was not used to active missions, he was a teacher for a reason, he was not a very powerful Chunin, and he was smarted then he was strong. But Hanabi believed in him, so he would do what he could for his Village. Later that day, as the sun began its descent, there was knock on the door. He opened it and ushered the children into his apartment. They calmly sat on the couch awaiting their superior.
Sayuri was a short girl, with the typical dark coloured hair, and pale eyes. She was grim faced and tense sitting on the couch in the middle of her teammates. She was fast, physically and mentally, the strategist of the team. Her clothes were similar to Hyuga Neji, who was her Idol. Back in the years of Sakura's rule, the Hyuga clan along with the power of Neji and Hinata, no longer used the Curse Seal on branch members of the family. Sayuri was of the Branch Family, and would protect the Main Branch with all her power, because she had the choice to.
To her left sat Tamiko, who, like her grandfather wore heavy jackets, with large hoods and black goggles rather then sunglasses. She was, however, not as quiet as Shino had been, but was rather loud and at times obnoxious, but when mission came about, she had a cool head and silent fighter. Preferring to get up close and wielding her insects to do grievous harm upon her enemies. Her dark hair was short, hanging near her jaw line.
And finally on Sayuri's right was Koichi. He was very unlike his relatives, in many ways more primal. He was quiet, specializing in assassinations as well as stealth and tracking. He, unlike his family, did not have a dog companion, but rather a forest wolf, who he had stumbled across when he was out in the forest. After nursing the injured animal to health, it stayed with him and fought by his side. Koichi never gave the animal a name, saying that she did not need a human name, for her real name was much better, though it couldn't be said in human speech. So everyone called her Wolf. He had two coloured eyes, and that was an oddity as well. One blue and one emerald green. He did have the typical Inuzuka markings, though sleeker and more curved in, and he knew all the family Jutsus.
Together they were Tracking and Assassination Team 4. And they were all ears to hear the info that Akahito had to offer them. And the hours past as they were told how to survive the cold, how to dress warmly and how they could track in the harsh frozen wastes of the north. Thankful they bowed and left his apartment to prepare for their mission, they had only 4 days to be ready before they left.
This will be a long I have a feeling. Father, I hope I can make you proud.
Far in the north, a blizzard blew the blinding snow around making visibility poor. But she didn't need her eyes to know where she was going. Clad in the firs of animals she had slain to survive, she was protected from the harsh weather. Her beloved staff, easily a foot taller then she was, poked around in the snow seeking the object she dropped.
Just use it! It makes it much easier then doing what you are doing at the moment foolish girl.
"Nope!" she replied cheerfully. "Come Satomi!" she felt the large soft paws to her left and put out her hand, feeling the warm fur nuzzling against her touch. "Come on girl, help me find this damn scroll." Finally she felt the staff touch something that was not snow or ice. "Ah! Finally." She bent and placed the scroll in her pouch that hung from her side.
"Lets make sure I got everything on this time, I don't want to have to make another cloak if I have to." She chuckled as she felt around. Leather form fitting pants and jerkin, with fur boots and hooded cloak, her pouch hung from her left shoulder, and her staff was in her right hand. The blindfold over her eyes she tightened, and opening her eyes, she could see through it enough to be able to notice something that was not white against that white background.
"Well, then Satomi, lets go home!" slowly she turned to the south and walked through the wastes, to where home lay. "Wonder if Mother is there?"
Doubt it.
She shrugged and carried on, carefully one foot in front of the other. "Well, we will have to wait and see!" and she took another step and promptly fell through the snow and ice into a cave.
"Ready team? Lets go!" and Koichi, Sayuri, and Tamiko raced in the forest surrounding their home, headed to the northern wastes. Akahito watched as they left, they had 12 hours before he would begin, after all, not much happened the in the woods these days. Hanabi watched them leave as well. Be safe, and successful, you village needs this girl. She looked to the sky, Hinata, I will bring your daughter home at last.
A/N and that is that. If I can get off my ass draw I can make a picture of the daughter's apparel. Don't get your hopes up though. Well here is the intro, it's kind of boring but it'll get better I hope. XD Not particularly happy with grammar and what not, but once my Beta gets back all will be made well. Send reviews, and again to those who follow my stories I'll be removing the others for a while, but they will be back promise.
