Well here it is. My fic. I tried to be wholly original. This is Au, expect changes. And some people being gender bent. Do not like it don't read. The first 2-3 chapters are not my usual length. I intend to have each chapter be about 10,00 words or so. But I wanted to get these chapters up. Anyways. I do not own the following

Street fighter

King of fighters

Naruto

Chapter 1: A new guardian.

"Protect him for me Gai. Take care of my little brother for me please my beloved? I love you my green breast"

Kakashi Hatake's last request.

It had been a long time since he had been home. He had lost count exactly how long it had been. A year? Two years? It was all a blur now. Each day had faded into a jumbled mess of images, emotions, all bouncing around like a bouncy ball. The mission he took, for Village and duty. He cursed to himself, wishing he had never agreed to it. He knew he shouldn't have agreed, shouldn't have taken it. His being was needed here not in the field of battle, contrary to what many believed he had long since felt an emptiness when it came to his village his home.

The symbol upon his fore head protector, the symbol of his home had lost its meaning. Their alma mater, once he spoke it with pride, with honor. Now they were empty words, their lustrate, dimmed like a candles dying flame. He felt disgusted with his village, with the people. But more importantly with himself.

The village knew him as a boisterous man, always with a smile. And loud boisterous proclamations about life, and youth. They viewed him as an outcast as well. He didn't mind it, many shinobi were treated this way. After all civilians just couldn't understand the ordeals shinobi, their protectors, their warriors went through. The pain, blood, sweat and tears. Their dedication to their village to keep them safe.

He let out a deep sigh as he stared down at the little form on the couch. How his heart ached, his spirit burned with an anger he hadn't felt before. He didn't know he could feel. It took all his strength to not go down and show just why he earned his moniker. But he refrained, he found the control to resist the urge. It wouldn't do any good to beat them up. Plus if he beat them up he would need to do the same to himself. Because he was angry at himself for failing his best friend. How could he wear that title, how could he say he was a man that kept his word of honor. When he had failed her.

He felt his throat constrict at the thought. What would his friend think of him? Would she blame him for the current predicament? Would she yell and shout and end his life with her single created jutsu? He would allow it, welcome the piercing blade of lightning if it meant to atone for what he felt was his sin.

Might Gai shook with cold fury. He pulled his eyes forward upon the Third Hokage. He studied is lord, his face impassive, but his eyes smoldered with the same burning feel that he felt. He looked down to the boy once more before looking away again. How could these people treat such an innocent person as the boy lying near him, asleep, face twisted from a nightmare.

It was an obnoxious thought, idea, and fact. The village hated Naruto. It wasn't a secret that the paper the Hokage was currently ripping apart was a petition to either kill the beast, or exile it. The council hadn't made their feelings of the boy quite clear. They spread the rumors to their family, to their children despite the Third's law. A part of him was angry that the Hokage had not executed the council direct for breaking his rule of not talking about the kitsune.

They overstepped their bounds one too many times. The people had destroyed his last bit of patience. It was time to end the crap that was going on. How could they treat the unknowing son of the Fourth Hokage in such a way? The seal that contained the beast was such a genius crafted design that he doubt anyone alive could break it, little own truly tamper with it. Did the leaves not trust their beloved blond leader? They claimed they respected and worshipped him in life, so why not respect his wish in death?

It made him even more angry when he thought about it. Killing a container? He refused to use the correct term given to the boy's kind, it was disrespectful for their sacrifice.

Kill the boy, unleash the beast

Did they truly believe if they killed the boy the monster would die? A nine tailed kitsune, a creature of legend that was shrouded between fact and myth. Would it perish so easily if its jailor died? Gai didn't believe in such a stupid notion. Even if it was true he would never allow the boy to be killed. He deserved as much of a chance at life as anybody else.

He continued to stare at his leader, his fist shaking in rage. He lurched forward, like an animal ready to pounce. He felt the tendons in his body tighten, wanting nothing more then to unleash all his power upon the fools. How many times had the child's supports, which mind you wasn't many vouched that he was a child. Not a beast? He was there when his girlfriend's request to adopt the child was denied.

He understood the reasons, if anyone was to adopt the boy. The power they would wield was scary. So he, his girlfriend and a couple others took to watching him from afar. Making sure nothing bad happened. On the odd occasion she would interact with him. Come out of the shadows, and take the boy away for a few hours to play before returning him home. Not that the orphanage was a home, the matron hated the child.

It was difficult for his Hokage to keep the boys status from spilling to the outside world. The traitor they had caught had decided to try to end the child's life. Apparently he claimed that he was enacting the gods revenge for the lives lost four years ago. Gai was glad the man was publicly executed. The Hokage of old had been awakened like a sleeping dragon. His anger was righteous, his warning that if anyone else should raise their hand or speak a word of the boy. They and their family would be struck down.

The council's power had been taken from them like a toy from a bratty child. He had made it clear that his patience, his freedom he gave had been perverted and raped. And enough was enough. So he had recalled Gai from his mission. The letter he got was short and simple. He had travelled two weeks in the span of five days such was the speed he used.

And so here he was. Arriving an hour ago, bursting into the Hokage's office with worry written across his features.

When he saw the child, cuddled up in the small blanket, he felt his energy drain from his body. The child, was just skin over bone, no meat to him. He was starved, and haggard, obviously dehydrated. His once fiery red hair was dirty, and matted with lice. He had shed a tear at the sight.

" Raven, found him in a dumpster." The Third Hokage began, cutting the silence. " She brought him here right away. Do you know what we found Gai?"

The large green clad man shook his head, more out of shock that had yet to fade then not knowing. The answer had the large man reeling, his fists once more balling, the pressure of his finger nails cutting into his skin. The boy, starved, and dehydrated. And after gentle coaxing from the Hokage, it was discovered he had been living on his own for the last five months.

Gai was one of the best taijutsu users in fire country. He was as strong as an ox, and it felt like an ox had just kicked him in his gut. Knocking the wind from his lungs. He stared sadly down at the boy who turned over and let out a soft whimper.

That was when he woke up, his eyes lids parted revealing a pair of foggy azure eyes that didn't really focus on any one thing. In his sleepy state the child felt around, not accustomed to the warmth that enveloped him. So he did what any child who was not used to being warm, or wrapped in something soft would do.

He screamed. His lungs belted outward in a panic, feared filled wild wail that had Gai reeling. The large man immediately went to the boy who began thrashing in his blanket. Unaware the warmth was a nice quilt.

" Naruto." Gai called out to the distraught child who began to shed tears. His voice, was gentle, and calm, despite the rage and pain he felt at the display going on. " HELP ME! " he cried out again, this time he began thrashing the air with his hands, fighting an invisible foe.

Gai's heart broke at the red-heads actions.

" Its me, Naruto-kun. Gai. " His baritone called once more as he gently grabbed the child by the shoulders and pulled him into a hug. He ignored the child's sharp little teeth sinking into his shoulder, not that he felt it with his jounin jacket and thick spandex suit. He couldn't blame the boy for his wild actions.

Again Gai called out to the child, his fingers began to caress the child's hair tenderly. After a moment of struggling, the little boy seemed to calm enough, his chest still heaved with wild abandon still. On the verge of a panic attack. Gai once more spoke in gentle dulcets, a memory, familiar yet alien to him began probing at the fore front of his consciousness. He knew this voice, he heard it before, usually it was accompanied by a loud laugh, a gentle touch. And a warmth that had spread through his lonely body.

Naruto finally settled down. He tried to remember what happened, he was digging for food. When he was chased off by a mean person. He didn't know how long he ran, or where he ran to except when he finally rested it was in a smelly place. After what felt like for ever, just lying there in the smelly bed he found. Then he picked up the scent of one who he didn't recognise. That person she had a nice voice, well he thought it was a girl. She told him she wasn't going to hurt him. And was going to take him to see the Hokage.

He of course, distrusted the person. He didn't trust anybody, not since his big sister died, and his big brother went away. So he backed up, and curled in on himself out of instinct. The people of the village hated him, they said mean things and even would occasionally give him a swat. Which accumulated into a very timid caution to the world, and people in general.

But this person who crept closer to him, kept whispering that he was going to be okay. His fear continued even when she picked him up gently. He was so tired, exhaustion and a head ache had settled in from lack of nourishment. That he just let her pick him up.

He figured if she was going to kill him, at least he wouldn't be hungry any more. But then he remembered, she kept her word, she took him to his grandpa. He couldn't remember much after that as he fell asleep.

So now here he was, reaching out with tiny little arms, feeling whoever was holding him. He touched what he assumed was a face. Hi fingers splaying on the man's lips, accidentally poking him in his nostril causing the person to laugh loudly which frightened him. But he didn't sense the familiar anger or hate that radiated off of most.

Gai for his part was exstatic, when Naruto finally settled down and stopped squirming as if he was going to be hurt. " Yosh Naruto-kun. You have grown. " which was a lie, but the boy didn't need to know that. " You flames of youth had spread like the summer winds. You ae getting big my boy."

That voice…Naruto remembered being told something similar. It was a long time ago, but he remembered feeling safe. Loved, and protected by the person who once told him something very similar. He racked his brain, trying to remember a name, since he couldn't see a face since well. He couldn't see. He stuck his tongue out in a comical manner, before murmured. " Gai? "

The feel of being recognised had brought on an onslaught of tears and a merry laugh as he swept the boy into another mighty hug.

" Naruto-kun." He exclaimed through tears of joy.

Finally recognising who the person holding him was, he wrapped his arms around the man's large neck and wept.

All the while Sarutobi sat in his seat watching on. He hated himself right now, and the council, and village. He was angry he allowed the council to cajole him into not letting the boy be adopted. He had sent Gai on that stupid S-rank mission instead of keeping him home, and take care of the boy. He peeled his eyes away from the heart warming scene, giving the two a bit of privacy. His focus landed upon the Past Hokage's. He studied each feature, recalling wondrous memories of each of the great men, the time he spent with each. And of course the dedication they gave to this village. What each man contributed was massive.

The first having founded the village, the Second founding many of the laws that governed them. And of course the Fourth Hokage who died so young. He gave the village them his life, saved them from death. He was the reason they all lived. Yet he wondered briefly if the man's sacrifice was in vain. He pondered the thought, toyed with the prospect if his successor should have allowed the village to be destroyed instead.

He wondered what they thought about him, and their village right now. If they were to come back for a day. Would they see the same village they loved? Or would they destroy it in a fit of rage for how their descendant was being treated? What would they think of him more importantly. He promised to protect everyone who lived within these walls. Yet he gazed briefly to the child and jounin. He failed that little soul. He sighed, it wouldn't do him good to dwell on such thoughts. He would find out one day, when he was time to meet his own maker.

He would take back the reigns he had given to his people, starting now. With his mind made up, he gently smiled. It was time to right the wrongs of the past, starting here and now.

" Naruto-kun, Gai-san. I am sorry to interrupt this, but we have a lot to discuss."

Gai stood up, holding Naruto in his thick arms. He wondered with a bit of fear what the Hokage was going to say. If the old man tried to split them up. He would run, right here, right now he would cast away his headband, grab Naruto and for the life of him run away. He didn't care if he would be marked down as a missing-nin. He didn't, he would kill anyone who tried to take this boy from him.

" Old-man?" Naruto said in a small timid voice. Hiruzen forced down his emotions, and chocked air. He had to keep himself reigned in.

Lacing his fingers, and resting his chin upon them. He tried to keep his grin at bay. He easily read Gai's posture, saw the hesitance in his eyes. He knew what the man was thinking, feeling. And he couldn't blame his jounin for wanting to run away. Oh it was easy for him, the veteran of countless battles to tell Gai was probably preparing himself to bolt out of here.

" Hokage-sama please. I promised…I promised her I would take care of him. I have failed in that. I beg of you do not separate us again."

" I know my boy. I promised to protect Naruto-kun. We both failed him at that. Which is why I am both ordering you and asking you to take him home with you."

" Sir?"

Sarutobi let out a deep sigh. He was glad Naruto had fallen asleep in Gai's arms, the poor boy. He probably hasn't felt safe in such a long time. To say he was shocked that the child had lived alone for the last few months killed him. First thing in the morning he, along with Ibiki was going to be paying a personal visit to the matron of the orphanage.

" I shouldn't have allowed the council such free reign. I am the Hokage and not them. I've given them and this village too much freedom. " he sighed deeply again. Shaking his head to stop his voice, before collecting himself. " I am rambling those are my issues. I want you to take him home, I will fill out the adoption paper work. Its about damn time we honoured the promises we made and took care of him." He said, eying the boy with a sad look.

" Are you serious Hokage-sama?" he couldn't quench the surge of hope he felt, or dim the excitement spreading on his face. The professor nodded. " Very. Gai, I must warn you. If you take him in you know you too will be ostracized."

Gai, in a moment revealed just what lie underneath the usually boisterous mask he wore. It wasn't often his smile slipped, and jaw tightened, and lips thinned. His eyes narrowed, showing the deadly force that lie underneath the horrid jumpsuit. " I will give my wrath unto any who would try to harm Naruto-kun. They will feel all the force I can sum up. Even if it means unleashing the eight gates."

Giving the man an equal deadly look, he nodded slowly. Satisfied at the steeled determination flowing from the Green beast before him.

" I give you permission to use what ever method you deem necessary to protect him. To make up for the floundering of this wayward village. All medical needs for you and him shall be waived. And you will be given a monthly stipend in the form of a low b-rank pay once a month on top of your normal pay."

Bowing his head in gratitude, he registered what the Hokage was giving him. He didn't need the money, but he was grateful. Shinobi were given discounts at any store. And were given a seventy five percent discount for all medical needs normally, but to be given such a generous allowance humbled him.

" Thank you sir. Truly I thank you. But if you don't mind, I would like to get him home. "

The Hokage nodded. Watching as Gai stood up with the little boy he saw as a grandson and was about to leave. " Gai-kun." He called, stopping the man as his hand came to rest on his door knob.

" Take care of him for us please?"

Without turning around, Gai nodded, and responded. " I will do everything in my power to protect my him. He is all that I have left. Kushina-sensei…Minato-kun…Kakashi-chan…" he murmured. " Kakashi-chan she asked me to protect him sir. I will not fail him again. Those who break the rules are trash. But those who abandon their friends, comrades, and those in need are lower than trash." Gai turned his head just, he raised his hand and gave a thumbs up to the old man, before leaving the office.

" I pray you do Gai, I pray you do. If not you then who?" the Third Hokage sighed, before he turned to the paper work on his desk. " Wait…this wasn't here before was it?" he whined childishly.