Desperado

By Samus Star

Disclaimer: I do not own Skyrim or Naruto

The dark grey sky looms overhead, as a lone traveler move in the knee deep snow. The traveler is wearing a cloak with a hood. The cloak is a dark orange with a black spiral on the back. Naruto pull his hood back; as he tries get his bearings.

He hates traveling to Solitude, because the road runs right by the Reach's border. Sure, Naruto can trade with Whiterun. But, he gets pay less gold at Whiterun then Solitude. Naruto gets a good payday from the traders at Solitude.

Naruto thinking, "I need find a trader closer to home. Who can get me good deals on my furs and ores? I am getting tire dealing with the Forsworn and the Imperial Legion."

The Forsworn are raiding the border between the Reach and Whiterun. People make a living trading are scary. If it is not the Forsworn raids, then Stormcloaks attacks on caravans. Of course, there are stories that the Stormcloaks are paying bandits to attack Imperial camps in Skyrim.

With the sun going down, Naruto need to make haste to Rorikstead. He could make camp, but he knew the risk with that plan of action. A raiding partly of Forsworn or Stormcloaks would attack him.

As Naruto pull his hood back on, a loud snap sound is heard. Dropping his hood, Naruto pull out his tanto from his back. He turns to face, where the sound came from. Naruto drop into a fighting stance and wait.

Few seconds pass, then a female dark elf came into Naruto line of sight. The dark elf is wearing Forsworn armor, and has a number of injuries. She sees Naruto, and raises a hand.

The elf painfully ask, "Please, Help Me!?"

Then she fell into the snow, and Naruto quickly rush to her side. Putting away his tanto, Naruto checks the dark elf's injuries. Lucky for her, most of her injuries are minor. Naruto need help this dark elf and find a nice warm place, too.

Naruto spoke, "Shadow clone technique!"

Five fake Naruto pop into view of the real Naruto. The five clones look at the dark elf, then to Naruto for orders. Naruto took off his cloak, and start warping the dark elf.

Naruto order, "I want you to find a safe haven. This little lady is hurt, and I need to patch up her wounds. Come back to me, when you found a safe place."

The five clones took off in different directions to find shelter. As Naruto keep the dark elf warm, he tries remembering anything about a dark elf in the Forsworn. He put the elf on his lap and close to his chest.

Naruto thinking, "I heard that after the Markarth Incident. A number of people help the Forsworn escape to the hills or High Rock. Maybe this dark elf is helping them out? How did she get so beat up?"

One of Naruto's clones come back to him. The clone is having trouble with the deep snow. Naruto pick up the dark elf, as he stood up.

The clone spoke, "Be careful with the snow, Boss. We need not to hurt the elf with her injuries."

Naruto reply, "I try being careful with her, as much I can. Did you find a place to stay at for tonight?"

"The boys and I found a small hunter's cabin few feet from here."

Naruto move forward slowly, as he spoke, "We better get a move on, before the sun goes down."

Few minutes later, Naruto arrive at the cabin. He notice smoke coming out of the chimney. Naruto look at his clone, and the clone gave him thumbs up. Naruto would smack his clone, but he is carrying an injury person.

Naruto growl, "What were you thinking? The Forsworn can see the smoke, and attack us."

The clone answers, "Sorry, but with darkness coming in. No one can see the smoke from the fire. Beside, you will need the fire to warm up the elf."

The clone opens the door for Naruto. So, he can carry the elf in the cabin. Naruto saw the bed, and put the elf on the bed. Then he pops his back, before he pull out his scrolls. He cancels his clone technique.

Naruto unrolls the scroll with his first aid. Then he unseals his scroll, pull out bandages and first aid potions. As Naruto look at his first aid kit, a moan is heard from the female dark elf. Naruto look at the dark elf as she rises in sitting position.

Naruto has his first good look at the female dark elf. She had pointed ears like rest of her people. She has a dark blue skin tone with violet eyes. The elf's black hair reaches to her shoulders. The dark elf looks at Naruto, for few seconds.

Naruto ask. "How are you doing, miss? Did you get poison, or any deep cuts?"

The female dark elf looks over Naruto. She notices that Naruto has an odd way of speaking. The elf sees that he is wearing black armor. The armor look like it came from the Thieve Guild. His spiky blond hair and blue eyes made him look quite handsome. Those three weird scars on each side of face may her wonder what cause those scars. She wonders why he saves her.

The dark elf answer, "I am doing well. I feel no poison affecting my body. Thanks to you and your quick actions."

Naruto held out his hand, "Naruto Uzumaki, I am a simple trader from Falkreach."

The dark elf took his hand, "Raven Darkwater, a scout for the army in Skyrim."

As they shake her hands, both of them knew the other one was telling a half-truth. People in Skyrim do not ask a lot questions. The answer might get you killed. They let go of each other hands, when a low growl came from Raven's stomach.

Naruto let out a small laugh, as Raven's cheeks got little darker. He looks in his pack for something to eat. The dark elf picks up a health potion and bandages. Naruto sees Raven heading to the back room.

Naruto spoke up, "The pack with the wolf on it. That pack has warmer armor, then that Forsworn armor you are wearing. Also, I have an extra sword and a bow if you need a weapon."

Raven said, "I have no gold to pay for your merchandise. I do not know when I am able to pay you back."

Naruto wave her off, "Do not worry about payment at this moment. You are still hurt from your fight with the Forsworn. Heal your wounds first, and then we will worry about the gold."

Raven nod her head, she did agreed with Naruto's answer. But, she knew that she can not get that much gold in such short period of time. Raven hope that Naruto did want her body as payment. She head to the backroom to changes armors. Raven's mind had a lot of questions about this Naruto Uzumaki.

As Naruto began cooking supper, he hopes Raven like venison stew. He stays out in the open like this. Naruto wish his clones found a small cave. A Forsworn would think twice, before entering a cave. You never know, what you find in a cave.

Naruto knew that the Forsworn is somewhere close. They are hunting the dark elf down. He is in deep trouble, and with an unknown person. Tomorrow will solve everything for everyone.

Writers Notes: This story will be AU, so you will have different things happening this story.

Raven Darkwater is my dragon born in my Skyrim game. So, she will be following Naruto for awhile. Raven is in service of Naruto, because she needs to pay back Naruto.