Disclaimer: I do not own naruto…damn

"Normal speech"

"Toughs and flashbacks"

"Kyuubi"

"Inner Sakura"

"Kyuubi's thoughts"

(AN): authors note

AN: okay this is my second story and is based in an idea that I've seen a lot: the idea is that Naruto gets an animal partner but its always a fox, so I've decided to give him a different animal, to be more precise a big cat (you know a tiger or lion or something among those lines) so I hope you like it, yeah I know this a somewhat used idea but I still like it.

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Prologue

For Kazama Arashi was a great day not more than an hour ago his wife Sumire told him that she was pregnant and in a matter of twenty minutes the whole village was congratulating him for the happy success how that happened he will never know but really didn't matter, to him everything was in place, there was no war, he was the hokage, and his wife was pregnant, something he ever wanted and he wished it will be a boy, but of course he will never tell this in front of Sumire and her mother, those two could be scary when it comes to that subject not to mention their animal partners, who wouldn't hesitate to use him as a chew toy or a giant scratching pole, he then broke his trail of thoughts and when to the party that was being thrown in congratulations for the happy success.

"It took you long enough Arashi I was beginning to fear that your clan will be heirless," said a rather stiff but clearly happy hyuuga Hiashi.

At this the yondaime sweat dropped, even if the two of them were teammates in their genin days he still wasn't used to his friend's seriousness, but never the less he answered "look who's taking, so tell when are you going to have a "heir", don't tell me that you have problems" at this comment the hyuuga was really tempted to teach the hokage a lesson in pain or at least send him to the hospital until his child was born.

"Come on you know I'm joking" said the blonde slowly walking backwards and putting his arms in front of him in an attempt to defend himself " just stand still I won't hurt you… to much" said the offended taking measured steps towards him and activating his byakkugan.

The next thing everyone in the party saw was a fleeing Arashi being chased by an infuriated Hiashi, of course everybody burst in laughing.

"So troublesome" said an annoyed Shikato

"To you, everything is troublesome," said Inoshi

"Stop complaining they always been like this" continued Chomaru

"Yes, they always been troublesome"

After seeing that he will not catch his former teammate Hiashi decided to stop the chase after all he was above "such demonstrations of immature and unnecessary emotion" and he added " besides you're not worth of my time".

"Whatever"

"I really don't know why I married you Arashi you can be such a kid sometimes" said his wife who for a lack of words was beautiful, she was slightly shorter than Arashi (bout 4 inches) with red brownish hair cascading down her back and ending in her waist, slightly pale skin and a great body, result of the years of training and active duty, but the most appealing thing in her was her eyes, they were amber color, exactly the same color as her partner a fully grown female tiger named Rui that was currently standing to her left watching her partner's husband, add the sudden glow brought on her for the pregnancy and she was near heavenly.

"Because of my outrageous looks"

"If that what makes you happy then yes"

"Hmp I always say you could do better Arashi" said a female voice filled with anger, at this everybody grew silent and turn their heads to see Inuzuka Nidaho in the door with her large dog standing besides her growling and bearing fangs towards Rui, at this comment Sumire tensed an her pupils became slits, Rui was returning the growling while crouching with her claws out ready to jump over the dog "I want to know what the hell are you doing here, I don't think I invited you or your mutt" "I was invited I just come here to see if it was true the rumors about your pregnancy" " jealous" "from you don't make me laugh, besides if your son is anything like you it will be nothing more than a failure just like her mother and everybody on your clan" at this comment everybody moved of their way, the rivalry between those clans was legendary, specially those two, the chunnin exam they took together was legendary for the way the battle between them escalated and it was still commented even after all this years.

And just before everything escalated into something more destructive Hiashi put his hand on Sumire's shoulders and said to the woman " its better if you go now Nidaho, for this is not a good place to be right now for you" he said in a serious tone "are you treating me" "no, just stating the facts", true everybody in the room had angry or discomforting looks "fine anyways congratulations both of you" the Inuzuka woman said in a sarcastic tone.

"Who let that bitch in" asked Sumire's aggressive and straightforward mother, Uzumaki Tatsuki, the woman was as tall as Arashi, and white steaks were in her long, black spiky hair, even in her old age she was still looking good and the only thing that showed her age was a couple of wrinkles and her eyes that showed all the years of experience that she has

Besides her was her partner: a lion named kyokudai (maximum) his fur was blackish red with a matching mane, the only thing that showed he was entering his old years was its eyes.

"No one" stated the hyuuga; Tatsuki shrugged it off and turned his attention to the lucky future parents and smile "well congratulations both of you it was about time" she said while patting Arashi in the back so hard that actually made him stumble forward.

"I wonder what will be his partner, hopefully a lion"

"mother your still with that come it's been a life time, give it up already" "I can't help it dear I was hoping you took the head of the branch" "I 'm sure that shin will do it fine" "I know but still, anyways what do you think his partner be" "well if its anything like me a tiger, and if its more like his father a cheetah" "I still think it will be best if he gets a lion".

This was a common discussion in the Uzumaki clan every time a child was expected, because you see after moments or days the child is born a ritual is held to see what partner the boy or girl will have, the partner is decided by the animals of the branch heads, this will also give a good glimpse of how the children will behave and what his or her character will be when he or she grows, for tigers are usually independent, or lions live as one big family and they are usually well behaved and good towards the people they recognize as family or friends only to mention a few, when the baby gets an assigned partner he then it's trained in the style developed from that branch house in order to make the kid reach their max potential, of course the kid lives and it's raised bi its mother but it's trained in a different place and style, this also means that its possible that a baby gets a different type of partner than the parent, just like Sumire's case.

"as long as it's not a jaguar I'll be happy" said Arashi "and why is that dear?" "because no offense but your niece scares the shit out of me" at this Sumire couldn't help but giggle at her husband, he was the most powerful shinobi on the world and he was scared of a 14-year old girl "I can't believe she scares you she's only a girl you know" "yeah but still her partner looks at me like I'm its diner" this only cased more laughs.

NINE MONTHS LATER:

Arashi was banging his head in a light post while repeating to himself "why today, why now, WHY ME" because the very same day that his son will be born the Kyuubi decides to attack the village and for the looks of things he's going to have to use that jutsu.

"tell old friend is everything ready" "yes he's on his way here right now" "and my wife" "safe" at this comment he blonde couldn't help but smile "good, now Sarutobi promise me that he will be seen a hero, after what I'm about to do he deserve nothing less" the old hokage sighed, it was bad as it is, the yondaime, his friend is about to march to a certain death and made one last try, "Are you sure you want to do this Arashi? I could do it as well" "Nah it's my responsibility after all, and it has to be done" "but what about your, family?" "its for them and for this village I do it, so please take care of both for my old man" then a 16 year old Kakashi arrived with his newborn son, after taking his son in his arms and summoning Gamabunta and hoping in it's head he marched to a battle he won't come back alive.

Soon after Sarutobi could see the Arashi holding to the head of the demon and after a moment it was over the yondaime was dead and the kyuubi was sealed in his son.

In the hospital Sumire was nervous and expecting any news, she was well aware of what her husband was trying to do and she knew he won't come back, but her baby was another story and she was barely hanging to sanity, her baby, Naruto named after his father's favorite dish, he just have to be okay.

Soon after Sarutobi came with her baby and put him at her side "I'm sorry about Arashi but your baby is fine" "also he will be the hero of konoha", Sumire was torn between emotions the grief for loosing her husband and her joy and relief for having her son back safe and sound, so she did the only thing that was comforting, she held and cradle the baby in her arms, to her it was amazing, to her all the sadness didn't existed, to her he was everything.

"Sumire I know it's a bad time but it needs to be done" said Tatsuki from the door frame and entering, followed by the head of every branch house of the clan, because in the Uzumaki clan every big decision was taken by the heads of the houses democratically and for the council a representative was sent.

"I know mother it's time that my son takes the ritual of identification and bonding"

and with that Naruto just a few hours after he was born was sent to meet someone who will be with him for the rest of his life, to help him and to be with him, together they will endure many hardships and trials in their lives.

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AN: well the first chapter of my second fic, so what do you think? love hate it please review I seriously want to know if it was good so I know if this needs improvement, for the pairings I haven't decided yet I'm between Hinata, Sakura or Sasame and no this story will not be a harem.

Flames are not accepted but constructive criticism is.

See you oh yeah and don't worry I'm not quitting my other story I'm just going trough a writers worst enemy: a writers block