The next day Katara, Korra, and Naruto (all were wearing their thickest parkas) stood outside the south pole watching the sky for any flying bison. They didnt have to wait long as one the size of 4 polar beardogs flew in. When it landed they saw Tenzin and his little family. His only son (for now) Meelo was chewing on his head while his younger daughter Ikki kept asking if they were their yet. Tenzins eldest child/daughter was leaning on her mother Pema as she read one of her books.
When they landed Ikki used an air scooter to go down the tail of the sky bison Oogi. Tenzin walked up to Katara and hugged her into his chest. "Hello mother, can you please help me?" asked the master airbender pleadingly. Katara lightly laughed as she picked up little Meelo.
the boy squirmed in her arms. "Unhand me lady!" said the young airbender.
"That is your grangran Meelo." Said Naruto before he chuckled. Meelo looked over to Naruto and grinned with a sparkle in his eyes. "NARUTO!" screamed the boy. the young male airbender squirmed out of the elder waterbenders arms and ran over to the blond and hugged his leg. "Can i help you with any pranks you do while were here?!" asked the excited little boy.
Naruto chuckled. "That all depends on if you listen to your mom and dad and they say it is alright little man." said Naruto as he rubs Meelos bald head. The little airbender gives his mom the polercubpup eyes.
Pema giggles and nods. "It is fine with me as long as me and your father are left alone." said the woman. Pema was wearing a traditional air acolytes robe large enough for a pregnant woman of her size and sandles. Naruto pulled out two pendants with a fox head on them.
"Whenever your here just wear these, all the young pranksters will know what not to prank y'all when they see it and they allways look for it." said the boy. (Did y'all realy believe that i would have Naruto be completely serius all the time, i based him off of me! :D He's automaticaly a prank lover who has mental issues. He is slow to trust but once you gain his trust he would die for you. He is very protective of his loved ones.) Pema and Tenzin put the pendents on.
Pema noticed that her pendant was long enough to be on her stomach while Tenzins was resting over his well toned chest. (It is only logical to say that he has a light amount of muscle from his airbending training) "Hey Naruto, is their any particular reason my pendant is longer then Tenzins?" she asked confused.
Naruto chuckled. "Well... i kind of gave you that with, and please don't think of me as a perv when i tell you this but, i made it while keeping your... womanly figure in mind. It was so i could keep it from laying on you chest so when my little pranksters look for the pendant their would be no misunderstandings... or deaths." said Naruto.
Pema understood and thanked Naruto.
For the rest of the day Naruto and Meelo Pranked people all over the south pole.
When it came time for supper the two boys came in laughing until they seen the serius looks on the adults faces. Naruto acted as if it was nothing to worry about for Meelos sake and sat by Korra to eat but sent a silent message to the adults to stay here after dinner, They all agreed.
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About 30 minutes later Naruto could be found covering up Korra as she slept. When he walked out of the room he got sirius and walked back to the dining area. When Naruto sat at the table all eyes were on him. Naruto gave off the feeling of a seasoned general at this point.
"What is it that's going on and what does it have to do with Korra." demanded Naruto. Tenzin was the one to answer. "I told her that i would not be able to train her at this time as i have a duty to Republic city." said the monk.
Naruto sighed. "I see, i know you have your duties but so does Korra. As much as i wish she could lead a normal life i know she must do her avatar duties. For that to happen you need to be the spiritual guide you are and train her when you are not to busy. Saying that, i propose that Korra and i go with you to air temple island." said Naruto before resting his chin on his thumbs while his other fingers crossed. (think sasuke when they did their introductions)
Tenzin was about to speak when Pema beat him to it. "Although that is a good idea, their are a few complicatians that need to be addressed before a plan is properly made." said the woman. Naruto nodded then looked to Tenzin. "What is it that's going on in Republic city?" asked Naruto.
Tenzin knew how... 'spiritualy intuned' Naruto was so he wanted to find a way to ease the blond in to it but was once again beat to it, this time by Katara. "Their is a group of people who call themselves the equalists and they hate benders so much they have killed them." said Katara before she described the usual attire they wear.
Narutos eyes flashed red with slits. "I see, this is an interesting development. I will speak with the capain of the white lotas in the morning and see what kind of squad he can spare for protection of Korra and your family Tenzin. If their is nothing left to speak of i will get to my late night spar with dad." said Naruto.
Everyone looked to Sokka with sympothy. "Good luck uncle Sokka, i'll stay up so i can get you to mother quickly." said Tenzin.
Sokka thanked his nephew and left.
(the next day- mid morning)
Naruto and Tenzin were standing infront of four squads of white lotus warriors. Two squads were consisted of benders while two squads were consisted of non benders who either used weapons or hand to hand combat.
Naruto took command quickly. "LISTEN CLOSELY! YOUR CAPTAIN HAS PUT YOU UNDER MY COMMAND FOR THE DURATION OF OUR STAY IN REPUBLIC CITY! I WAS TOLD YOU ARE THE BEST OF THE BEST THAT THE WHITE LOTUS CAN OFFER, I WILL CALL BY SQUAD NUMBER AND EACH OF YOU MAGGOTS WILL INTRODUCE YOURSELVES STARTING FROM HIGHEST RANK TO LOWEST." roared Naruto.
All the warriors nodded in afermative. Naruto walked around them then stood by Tenzin. "Squad 1, name, abilities, rank, likes, dislikes, and hobbies." said the blond
The introductions were over quickly, the squads became one big team and were sent to pack the essentials while Naruto and Tenzin spoke. "They are good men and women, skilled in their abilities. Hopefully they will be enough to protect y'all." said Naruto.
Tenzin was confused. "Aren't you coming with us?" asked the monk. Naruto chuckled. "Well of course, i just don't know how many times i'll be their." said the firebender concusing the airbender further. "What are you talking about Naruto?" asked Tenzin.
the blond smiled ever so slightly. "Big cuz, you know exactly what i'm going to do with my time in republic city." said Naruto.
Tenzin sighed, mentaly tired, his life experiances catching up to him.
"Naruto, i understand how you feel bu-" Tenzin stoped speaking when he seen Narutos eyes. They had changed from sky blue with pain and worry showing clear as day to blood red with a raging inferno of emotions in them. "NO! YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW I FEEL! THE WOMAN I LOVE WAS KIDNAPT AND HELD CAPTIVE, USED AS A HUMAN SHIELD, AND HAD A DAGGER PUT TO HER THROAT! DID YOU EVER LOSE SLEEP WONDERING WHEN AND WHERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD MAKE AN ATTEMPT TO END PEMAS LIFE?! DID YOU EVER RUN TO PEMAS SIDE WHEN SHE WOKE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT SCREAMING IN FEAR BECAUSE SHE HAD A NIGHTMARE OF THINGS DONE TO HER THAT SHE WON'T TELL YOU ABOUT?! NO! SO DON'T TRY TO TELL ME THAT YOU 'UNDERSTAND' BECAUSE YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND AND YOU NEVER WILL!" Screamed the blond before storming off.
(that evening- early evening.)
Naruto had just finished packing when Sokka and Suki walked into his room. "Naruto, we have somethin to tell you. This isn't the way we expected to tell you but your leaving home for an unknown amount of time and we aren't getting any younger." said Suki before sighing "What i am trying to say is, we are not your birth parents, we adopted you when we found you in a basket wraped in alot of quilts." said Suki as she made her way to her adopted son and hugged the shocked still blond. Sokka rested his hand on Narutos sholder. "Even though you are not the product of my loins you are still my son and i am proud of the man you are becoming." said Sokka.
Naruto relaxed. "Thanks mom and dad, i don't care that y'all aren't my bith parents, you two raised me not the ones who gave birth to me." said Naruto as he smiled. Sokka grinned. "Now that the mushy stuff is over, we have a surprise for you." said Sokka before reaching behind the door and grabed his first sword.
"I give to you my space sword." said Sokka. Naruto was excited that he got this.
Suki grinned. "Well what i am about to give you is a gif from both me and your auntie Mei. We have decided to give you these." said Suki as she handed Naruto five pouches. The blond open one and seen throwing knives. Narutos eyes widened. "A-a-are these what i think they are?" stuttered Naruto in wonder. Suki nodded with a victorious smirk. "Yep, they are your aunt Mei's throwing knives." said the ex- kyoshi warrior.
Naruto grinned and hugged the two. "Thank you both for everything." said Naruto. Sokka and Suki smile and hug him. "Don't mention it buddy. Come and have lunch with us, one final meal as a family for the time being." said the aging warrior.