Luna ran. And ran, and ran, and ran. That's all she thought about. Running, NEVER stop running. If they caught her she'd be dead, and her son... she couldn't imagine what they'd do to him. From what she was able to gleam, Minato straight up sealed the strongest demon EVER in her only child. Raiza's small belly glowed an unnatural red for hours. He cried, but she kept her nipple in his mouth. He sucked when he was hungry or just to comfort himself, and that kept him quiet. They had to be silent, if the Konoha freaks heard them...
Her legs were like rubber, or lead. Heavy, numb, but she kept pushing. Her chakra was already spent, hours ago, but she kept on going. Had to. This was one of those live or die situations Minato spoke of.
'Minato why?' The tears flooded her face, and fell on to the blanket that warmed her son like monsoon rains. Again. But she couldn't help it. Minato was her first LOVE, first kiss, first time with a man so sexually. To think he lied so much, intentionally. To think she was just a mistress who desired for one reason, that reason being to carry a child. To think his feeling had to be fake. He didn't care for her, or Red or ANY one! Luna knew he was trouble when he walked in, so shame on her for being a naive fool. Shame, shame, shame! Her soft cried turned to bawling sobs and hiccups. Snot, tears and spit wet her face. The sweat mixed in with it all, including the dirt from the run.
Luna knew she needed to get to Shimo no kuni. Then she was safe. After getting herself together there, she'd inform her clan. Of every thing. From start to finish. Then the nightmare would be over, and then she'll forget Minato, his wife, Konoha, the fucking cell. It'd be a distant memory. And Raiza will grow to be a strong Ishida man.
The tears will stop, eventually as they always do. But for now she'll let it hurt or it will ALWAYS hurt.
Back in Konoha...
Kushina Uzumaki sat on a hospital bed. Blood replenishment pills in hand, I.V. in her arm. She just stared. She felt so hollow, so dead. And she wondered for the billionth time, why didn't she die in the attack? She was nothing. Minato was dead, Kyuubi which provided much of her chakra including a huge portion of her endurance, healing rate, and stamina was snatched RIGHT out of her by some Madara freak wannabe. The trauma to her body and coils was extensive, her S rank title was gone. Back to A rank, for some years until her body and coils recover significantly. In fact, she would be off duty for a year to get her body back into working order. The only thing she could take solace in was she'd get ALL of Minato's livelihood and personal belongings. The manor, the money, the secret techniques, all of it was hers.
Kushina sniffled, if he didn't die giving her all of his love at least she got his shit! Thinking about that, THAT girl and the baby! Minato-koi baby...
The redhead rubbed her belly, she wished she could've gave him that. So she wouldn't be so cold and lonely. So it wouldn't hurt THIS bad! Things couldn't get worse.
Kushina shot up at the sound of knocking. Her breathing calmed and she answered strongly "Come in." The door creaked open and in came Sadaime, Jiriaya, and Kaka-kun. A thought struck her, ' did they know about her? Or was Minato hiding his adultery from everyone?' Her line of thought was interrupted by the Old man. His arm in a sling, pipe between his lips. He looked haggard. Kushina's lips were drawn into a thin line. And she waited. Sadaime smiles, warmly but it doesn't reach his eyes.
"How are you Kushina-chan?" His warm deep voice asked plainly. Kushina shrugging and turned away. She lost the good fight and tears fell. Even though she bit her lips, sobs still echoed, and her shoulders shook. Why? Why Minato!? Whyyyyy?
Jiriaya, eyes red from grief grated out "Things are changed Kushina. Sadaime is Hokage again, Biwako-baa is dead. Minato is... he's gone. And you, are no longer his wife." Kakashi bit back a choked sob. The teenager shaking from the immensity of the situation.
Kushina stared at the three men, still crying but now the room was silent. Her eyes wide, disbelief shining brightly.
"Whaa..." Sadaime interrupted.
"Minato Namikaze, Yondimae Hokage, Elite Jonin of Konohagakure no Sato issued an emergency divorce 12 hours ago. Since Uzumaki Kushina's wasn't present to sign, 3 witnesses were allowed to override her part in the marriage as long as Minato Namikaze signed. The divorce has been finalized as of 1 hour ago. Hatake Kakashi, formal witness one..."
'No...'
"Sarutobi Hiruzen... formal witness two, and"
'Nooo...'
"Jiriaya no Gama as formal witness three. Minato has stated any of your clan related items may be given back. As well as the total sum of money you came in to the marriage with will be returned. This emergency divorce can be contested. But due to Minato-sans death, it can only be contested with next to kin. Normally Jiriaya or Kakashi would be so, but it is now known that Namikaze Minato is father to a son, mothered by the unaccounted for Ishida Luna. Until the boy is accounted for all of the Namikaze assets are frozen, shall not be contested, and shall not be liquidated."
The redheaded goddess quivered. It wasn't true. Minato couldn't have loved that girl, that boy more than her. He married her, in a Sakura grove, in the spring. She made him wanna settle down, she gave him ALL of HER! He couldn't... he couldn't!
"Kushina. I'm truly sorry but this was Minato's last will and testament. You may be allowed to enter the Namikaze manor and retrieve your clan property as soon as you're discharged from the hospital. I am sorry. Just... take care of yourself." Kushina gasped for air, the breath she didn't realize she was holding came rushing to hungry lungs.
This was real. Jiriaya turned and left the room. Kakashi stood for a moment, eyes regretful but firm. Soon he poofed away, duty called. Sadaime stood like statue. He only moved to drop her copy of the paperwork on the bed.
"Kushina... I- I wish things didn't turn out this way. You are eligible for early retirement. If you're done with being a ninja, I won't push you. I..." Sadaime cleared his throat "Minato's last will and testament has been served accordingly. Good day soldier." And out the door he went.
There and then she decided, she hated Jiriaya of the Sannin, Hatake Kakashi, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Luna, and the boy. But she also decided, THAT boy. He who destroyed everything she loved must DIE. And die he will, or she'll die trying. Kushina gripped the blanketed. She promised it, on her Nindo. Ttebane.
At the border of Shimo...
A couple by the name of Shizuru and Kikyo (yes a lesbian couple) ran their inn. These days business was slow, but they were deeply vested in one another so they didn't mind. But things don't always fall into routine. Kikyo who was out wandering, as she often liked to do came across a unconscious women, with a bundle held tightly in her arms. The brunette gasped and called for her lover.
It's safe to say, things picked up for the odd couple.
