Living in the shadows

This is my first Naruto fanfic, so please bear with me. I don't own Naruto or any of the characters. You know all of the copyright and trademarks deals already so I won't waste your time with the lecture. So on with the fic.

Chapter One: Intro

A long time ago before the creation of any jutsu or hidden village lived a sage who was said to possess supernatural powers. He called this so called powers jutsu. he would travel all over the world teaching people about jutsu and chakra before he died he had a lot of enemies that despite his good intention he knew he wanted to stop war and create peace between all the nations so in order to do that he created 9 tailed demons .What he was unaware of was that one of these demons would go rogue and attack an heavily inhabited city. Only to be stopped by a single shinobi......

(Just outside konoha's gates)

Jounins, Chunnins, and even some Genin and ANBU were all trying to fend off the great demon known as kyuubi, no one knew why it suddenly appeared but all they did know was that they had to defend the village at all costs. Although the battle field was covered with dead and dying shinobi. No one even thought about retreating because that would mean the udder doom of their beloved village and people. By this time most of the shinobi that were still alive were mostly beaten up or heavily wounded.

..Where is the fourth Hokage...He should be here by now...said a injured Chunnin through struggled breathes.

He'll be here, we just have to wait for Kushina-san to get to safety and give birth to their child. Said another Chunnin before he jump back into the fight with the great demon.

(Behind the Hokage heads)

Minato, kushina, jariya, orochimaru, tsunade, and kakashi as ANBU leader at the time were all travailing to the deepest parts of the Hokage monument so as not to be attacked by the kyuubi. After about twenty minutes of walking the reached their destination which was a medical room that was specifically made for the birth of the fourths Hokage's child. He created this because he was certain that if his child was to be born in a normal hospital it would most likely be harmed or even killed, so he decided to try to keep his child a secrete to most people other than most of the older shinobi and the council members who already knew of Kushina's pregnancy.

We are here Hokage-sama. Said the white-haired ANBU captain. What do you wish me to do now Hokage-sama?

I want you to go find some hot water and towels for my wife then when you get back I want you to seal the door so no one can sense our chakra signatures.

After about 20 minutes kakashi came back with all he was asked to get. And not a minute later Kushina gave birth to a blond headed boy that had the loudest cry causing some to cover their ears.

Have you decided a name? Asked jariya

Yes....replied both kushina and Minato. We decided to name him after the main character of your latest book on the hero that never gives up and strives to be the greatest ninja in the world. Its amazing really.

..Naruto..whispered kushina. Its a beautiful name I think.

Are you serious...exclaimed jariya. I just came up with that name while I was drinking one night.

I think you deserve to be the godfather isn't that right jariya? Said Minato while giving a foxy grin that told everyone In the room that he was being serious.

At this point jariya was laughing cause never really looked at himself as a role model. But he was happy to be the god father of such a cute baby.

The happiness ended in the room at the sounds of huge pounds from above which told everyone that it was time that they took care of the kyuubi once and for all.

What are you planning to......asked jariya before he was cut off by the sight of Minato

Everyone turned to see what Minato was doing.

It seemed like he was building some sort of ritual with a baby cradle in the middle. All but kushina recognized the ritual seal and were surprised that he would use such a jutsu to rid the village of the demon.. after he was finishing setting up the ritual seal and lighting all the candles around the cradle he place Naruto in the cradle and was about to leave when an hand grabbed his arm. He turned to see jariya standing with a look of sorrow on his aged face.

You don't have to do this, let me take your place Minato you have to much to live for and I won't let you waste your life on something that I must do for this village. This village needs you more than it needs me.

No I mus.......

I'm sorry..... Was all jariya got to say before he let go of Minato's arm and did a series of hand seals before everyone in the room fell asleep

(back on the battle field)

All of the shinobi on the battered field were starting to worry that something happened to the fourth Hokage because he had yet to arrive on the battle field.

A second later a giant poof of white smoke came out of nowhere to reveal gamabunta the toad boss. But what was weird was that jariya was on his head not Minato. This was a surprise for all the shinobi that were still alive at this point which was not a good amount most were trampled, cut into pieces, or devoured.

Everyone retreat and find a safe place to hide! Ordered jariya to all the remaining shinobi.

After taking his stance jariya started the strenuous task of making all of the correct hand seals which took the toad sage 5 minutes to complete. After the last seal was made a very bright white light appeared and both jariya and the nine tailed fox where gone leaving only gamabunta who a second later puffed into a cloud of smoke and was gone as well.