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Italics- character not speaking English.
Underline - thoughts
Dangerous Meetings
Naruto was laughing as the red headed woman in the passenger seat reached back and tickled his leg. The blonde man driving the car was laughing as well. They were all laughing, all together. The sun was shining and the countryside was beautiful.
But the man suddenly stopped laughing and slowed the car down to a stop. Naruto peered over his seat and there in the middle of the road stood a hooded figure. The figure slowly lifted its arm toward the car, the sky darkened as it did so. When the figure had its arm fully extended with its palms facing toward them, Naruto and the other two passengers were thrown as the car was hit with a force strong enough to send it flying.
After that the images became blurry and dark and voices echoed all around him.
"Get your hands off of my son!"
"Take Naruto and go!"
"Don't get in my way, Minato."
"Kushina, run!"
"Narutooo!"
Naruto eyes flew open and he set up straight so fast he made himself dizzy. He ran his hands through his hair and checked his alarm clock. It was 5:45 a.m.
How many times has he had that dream now? How many times must he relive that day?
Naruto shook his head and decided to go for a jog around the grounds before it was time for school. He quickly got dressed and went downstairs to grab a small breakfast before his jog where he was not surprised to find Professor Xavier waiting.
"Good morning, Naruto. Did you sleep well?" asked the Professor as he took a drink of his coffee. Charles usually was the first one up in the household to make sure that the younger dwellers were ready for the day ahead.
Naruto put on a fake smile, "Yeah." He definitely didn't feel like talking about anything right now.
The Professor put down his mug and set aside the paper he had been looking over to give Naruto a knowing look.
"I don't need to read your mind to see that is false reply. You are a terrible liar, Naruto," replied Xavier.
Naruto slowly let the smile fade and looked down at his feet. A small moment of silence passed between the two before Naruto looked back up at Charles' eyes.
"... I dreamt about that night again," he said in Japanese. He didn't want anyone else who might've heard them to know.
"I see. Do you want to talk about it?" asked Charles. Naruto shook his head and grabbed a bottle of water and a breakfast bar from the fridge.
"Nah, I just want to go for a run to get my mind off of it. Thanks anyway though," said Naruto in a low voice. He then opened the package, put the bar in his mouth, and walked out the backdoor.
Charles sighed and took a sip of his coffee. Ororo came in shortly after Naruto left and set down beside him with a worried look on her face.
"The dreams have been happening more frequently now. Perhaps his mind is trying to tell him something," she said softly. Charles linked his fingers together and leaned forward.
"Sometimes I wish I could read the boys' mind, Ororo. Maybe then we could find out what exactly happened that night so long ago," said Charles with heavy sigh.
Ororo put a hand on his shoulder, "We still don't know much about his powers. Perhaps when he gains full control over them, the block can be lifted and you can find out."
The Professor gave her a thin smile, "I often wonder if he will allow me to though. You remember when we found him that day 9 years ago. He was scared and alone, had been for nearly a year."
"And then you tried to look into his mind to see what happened and ended up unconscious for three days, yes I remember. That was when his powers activated," she finished for him. How could she forget the sight of the worlds' most powerful telepath being thrown nearly 20 feet back by a 7 year old child that exploded in a flash of golden light?
The Professor nodded, "If the day ever comes that Naruto has full control over his abilities, I do not think he will allow me to look into his mind. Not as he is now at least. He is still trying to run from those memories. He doesn't want to remember."
Ororo looked down at her hands, "If he really didn't want to remember, he wouldn't be dreaming about it in the first place. I think deep down, Naruto wants to find out. He wants to know who killed his parents... Could it really have been Magneto?"
Charles shook his head, "Minato and Erik may have never been on the best of terms but they still respected each other. Erik regarded Minato as a genius and wouldn't want to lose such a valuable mutant."
"But the way the area looked and how the car was torn apart... who else could have done that?" asked Ororo.
"We still don't know what kinds of mutants are out there or the nature of their powers. Minato had few mutant enemies in Japan that we know of. Powerful yes, but none of them capable of the destruction we saw and none of them claimed to be responsible from what Logan was able to find out," replied Charles. He took a drink from his coffee and rolled his chair around towards the elevator, it was time for him to get ready for the day. He stopped just before exiting the room and turned to look Ororo in the eyes.
"Perhaps you are right Ororo, perhaps Narutos' subconscious is trying to recall the events of that day. If that is the case, then it would be best to wait for him to sort out his memories on his own. All we can do is be there for him when he needs us to be," said the Professor. Ororo smiled and nodded at his reply. Charles then proceeded upstairs leaving Ororo alone with her thoughts.
'I'm just worried about what will happen when he does remember' she thought.
She still remembers the look on Narutos' face when she first met him. It was the look of someone who had given up on everything. That didn't care about anything. It was a dark, haunting look and she never wanted Naruto to look that way again. It took them almost a full year to pull him from that spiral and she was legitimately scared of what Naruto would have become had they not succeeded.
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Naruto returned back from his jog just in time to get ready for school. A quick shower and change into what he called his civvies and he was ready to go. All he needed to do was brush his teeth and he'd be set but lo and behold as Scott was waiting outside the bathroom door. Not a good sign.
"Give it up Jean, it's hopeless," said Scott as he knocked on the door.
"I'll be done in a second," came a muffled reply.
"Oi, what's the hold up?" asked Naruto as he walked up to Scott.
"What do you think is the hold up?" said Scott, "Come on Jean, we're gonna be late!"
"Almost done!" came another muffled reply. Narutos' eye twitched, Jean always took way too long in the bathroom.
"Oi! Jeanie-chan hurry up, I need to brush my teeth!" he exclaimed from behind Scott.
"Just a few more seconds Naruto, I promise!" came a third muffled reply. Scott had had enough, they were seriously going to be late if this kept up.
"Look! You want me to blow this door-" but he stopped as the door opened revealing the lovely Jean Grey, "-down?" he asked momentarily stunned by Jean who just smiled.
"So are we going or what?" she asked as she ran a finger under Scotts chin causing him to give a smile.
Naruto shook his head and rushed pass Scott to brush his teeth.
"Geez, you always take too long in the bathroom Jeanie-chan," he said though it was hard to understand due to the toothbrush in his mouth.
Jean shrugged, "Hey, a girl has to look good. You try having this much hair and keep it smooth."
Naruto rinsed, gargled, and spit. He then wet his hand and ran it through his hair to give it a wavy spikes look.
"No thanks, I'd much rather just do this."
Jean just shook her head and asked, "Is it any wonder you don't have a girlfriend?"
"Oi! I could get a girl if I wanted to," said Naruto with a fist up then scratched the back of his head, "... It is just that no girl I know interests me at the moment."
Scott let out a small laugh, "Sure, then why were you nearly stumbling over yourself when Portia waved at you the other day?"
Naruto growled and pointed at Scott, "Oh yeah mister smooth, then where is your girlfriend?"
Scott cleared his throat as they descended the stairs, "Well... I just haven't found the right girl yet."
"Ha! Same answer as me," said Naruto with a victory grin. The two boys did not notice Jeans' expression when Scott said he hadn't found the right girl.
As they reached the bottom of the stairs, Scott called out, "We're heading out , Professor!"
"Just a moment you three! Come here, there is someone here I would like you to meet," replied the Professor. The three of them walked into Charles' study where he was waiting with a hooded figure.
Naruto froze for a single moment when he saw the figure but shook his head and quickly regained his composure.
'Just a coincidence' he told himself, "This the new guy, sensei?"
Charles nodded and gestured towards the mysterious guest, "Yes. This is Kurt Wagner, he arrived late last night."
Scott walked up to the hooded stranger, "Hey Kurt, this is Jean and Naruto. I am Scott. How you doing?" When Scott extended his hand for a handshake, Kurt shyly took a few steps back.
"Kurt, you are among friends here," said the Professor as Jean went to stand beside him.
Kurt seemed to be trying to decide when Naruto walked up and gave him a pat on the back.
"Welcome!" exclaimed Naruto with a smile. But Kurt was startled by Narutos' greeting and poofed out of existence.
"Wha?!" asked Naruto with wide eyes as Kurt appeared on the other side of the room.
Narutos' eyes seemed to light up, "Oh that was totally awesome!"
Kurt hesitated then lifted his hand up and removed his hood revealing a blue furred face.
"You really think so?" asked Kurt timidly with light German accent
"Believe it!" said Naruto with a grin. Kurt regarded Naruto with a strange look before returning his grin with a small smile of his own.
The Professor cleared his throat, "I was just explaining to Kurt how I set up this for gifted youngsters, youngsters whose gifts are not always an asset. Right Scott?" He gave Scott a knowing look.
"Uh, so you heard about last night," replied Scott slowly.
"Difficult not to, it was all over the news."
"It was a bad situation and I'm sorry," said Scott as he rubbed the back of his head.
"I know," said the Professor linking his fingers together, "Fortunately no one was seriously hurt and the true cause wasn't discovered but you must be more careful, Scott."
"Come on, Professor! I'm packing a bazooka behind each eyeball, what do you want from me?!" asked Scott as he gestured to his eyes.
"Control Scott! That is what you are here to learn, that's why you're all here," the Professor said then turned toward Kurt to explain the situation, "Scotts' eyes emit a destructive optic blast beam."
"Cool," replied Kurt with genuine wonder on his face.
Charles smiled then turned to his three senior students, "I'll be helping Kurt get settled in, we can talk more tonight."
"Alright then Professor. See you later Kurt," said Scott as he headed out.
"Bye!" said Jean who quickly followed him.
Naruto lingered behind a few moments more then headed toward the window and opened it up.
"Naruto, you know that windows are not proper means of exiting a house," chided the Professor.
Naruto just gave a mischievous grin before his legs began to glow gold surprising Kurt. He then put his foot on the window sill and turned to the Professor, "Yeah but doors are boring!"
Naruto then launched from the window to a tree and began making his way towards the school, nearly turning into a blur to Kurts' eyes.
The Professor sighed and softly smiled, "As you can see Kurt, you have nothing to worry about around here."
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Naruto had gotten back from school a little earlier than normal. Normally he waits on Scott and Jean before heading back to the mansion but he had been tense all day and was in a need of a serious Danger Room session. He wanted to smash things. He was on his way down when he saw Storm in her uniform and tilted his head.
"What's up, Windy-chan? Will you be joining in the training session today?" asked Naruto.
Storm chuckled, "No, the Professor has asked me to audition a potential mutant that has found his way onto the estate."
The sky had been darkening in the last hour and made it seem considerably later than it was. This was Storms' doing.
"Ah, who?"
"A young man named Todd Tolansky, he goes to your school I believe," replied Storm as she walked towards the balcony.
"Toady Tolansky is a mutant?... Can't say that I'm surprised," said Naruto with a thoughtful look on his face. He then gave Storm a mischievous grin, "Well try not to scare him too much, he isn't the bravest kid around from what I hear."
Storm gave a serene smile, "Noted, Naruto." She then flew off into the sky, presumably toward the direction of Toad.
Naruto then went down to the basement to suit up. He arrived into the locker room and stopped in front of a locker that said RUSH on it He then removed his civvie clothes in favor for his X-men uniform.
The bottom half consisted of a pair of black pants with orange stripes going down the side, a pair of black armored combat boots with an orange X on each, and a black belt with an orange X on the buckle. The top half was a sleeveless, black flak jacket that had a giant orange X that covered his torso with a lighter black shirt underneath it, the sleeves stopping at his elbows. He also wore a pair of black, fingerless gloves with metal plating on them and a black headband to keep his hair out of his eyes. The outfit was designed to give him the mobility and freedom for close quarters combat.
He sighed as he walked up to the Danger Room entrance and waited for a few minutes.
"... Let's see, Scotty and Jeanie-chan would just now be getting here, then they have to come down, get dressed, then Scotty would want to discuss what tactics he wants to go over today, and blah, blah, blah," he said as he talked to himself.
He then grinned, entered the password, and opened the door. The room was big and empty, one wouldn't think that it was probably the most dangerous place in Bayville.
Naruto smirked and went to the control panel near the door. He quickly typed in "Wolverine/Rush simulation 3," then waited as the computer began to the program. The lights came on and panels began to open. Four large laser cannons emerged from the panels along with several small laser cannons and robotic tentacles with various dangerous looking devices on each emerged all over the room.
Naruto grinned as his entire body began to gain a golden outline. He felt the power surge within him and spread. Rush was ready to go.
However just at the program was about to initiate, a poof of black smoke near the top of the Danger Room appeared and both Nightcrawler and Toad fell down.
The two boys recovered from their stumbled just in time to see the cannons lock into position.
"Woah, where are we?!" asked Nightcrawler.
"I dunno but I don't like the look of that!" exclaimed Toad as a cannon pointed at them.
Naruto growled and yelled, "What the hell are you two doing in here?!"
The two turned around to see a glowing, angry Naruto.
"You aren't ready for this! Look out!"
The two jumped out of the way just in time to dodge a shot from a canon. Another cannon took aim at Nightcrawler who was unaware as he was dodging some of the robot tentacles that he had attracted attention from. Naruto ran forward and jumped towards the cannon that was taking aim at Nightcrawler and came down on it with a powerful punch, destroying it. He then jumped off the destroyed cannon towards one that was currently shooting at Toad and took it down with downwards kick.
At this point, both Cyclops and Jean ran in all suited up.
"Jean, you make sure that those two avoid the tentacles," said Cyclops, "Rush! You and me will take care of the cannons!"
Naruto gave a nod, "You got it!"
Three more cannons came out of panels and began shooting at them. Cyclops sidestepped the shots and fired his beam, destroying one of them. Naruto ran forward dodging shots on the way and destroyed another with an uppercut then rebounded off of the wall towards another cannon and took it out with a stomp.
Nightcrawler was jumping left and right to avoid the blasts, the last one had gotten very close so he decided to scale the wall. He did not notice the tentacle with an electric current reaching for him when he suddenly was lifted off the wall out of harm's way.
He turned and saw that his rescuer was Jean and said, "You're an angel!"
Jean laughed, "On occasion. How about you, are you a demon?" Nightcrawler just smiled sheeply.
Toad was in a nightmare, no way he was going to stay with these freaks. Mystique can threaten him all she likes, this just isn't worth it. Another blast knocked a watch that he bought earlier from his pocket and the following blast destroyed it.
"Ow! I just bought that!" he yelled as he landed in front of the wall that started to come out in front of him. He tried to back up and run away but part of the floor and block him. He was going to get squashed but the wall suddenly stopped. Toad turned his head to see Naruto holding the wall back. Then with a growl, Naruto destroyed the panel that blocked Toads' path out with a back kick.
"Get over to Cyclops!" he yelled as he ran to intercept a tentacle from grabbing Jean. Jean gave him a smile as he ripped the tentacle from the wall and used it to smash another cannon.
Confirmed. Shut down in 5 seconds.
Nightcrawler gained a look of understanding and smiled, "Ah now I get it, this is some training area! Watch!"
He teleported out of Jeans' grasp onto one of the bigger cannons and reached for its plug, "Just pull the plug and-wah!"
When Kurt pulled the plug, the cannon went out of control and began to fire rapidly at random. One shot hit near Cyclops and Toad blowing them into the wall. It then shot more and more all over the room, Naruto took a deep breath and brought out more power, glowing more intensely. He then brought his arms up as if to protect himself and rushed forward. The cannon shot several lasers at him but he just blocked the shots with his arms. When he reached the underside of the cannon, he jumped with all his might and hit it with his entire body, tearing it completely off the side of the wall and utterly destroying it.
The Danger Room shut down and the remaining tentacles and cannons receded into the walls.
Naruto let his power fade before turning to look at the Professor.
"Forget this man, I've seen enough! I am outta here!" yelled Toad who fled.
"Tolansky!" yelled Cyclops who groaned as he sat up. "Sorry Professor, I couldn't stop him."
Naruto couldn't hear what the Professor saying to Scott due to his passive mental block but he was sure it was something like Toad wasn't ready.
"I blew it too, Professor," said a downtrodden Nightcrawler. He knew he messed up taunting Toad like that. "I'm sorry, you've been wonderful but I guess... I... I just don't belong here!" He then teleported out.
Scott was immediately on the case, "No sweat Professor, I'll take care of it." He then went to go look for the blue boy.
Jean walked over to Naruto and gave him a chiding look, "Just couldn't wait for Scott and I to show up could you?"
Naruto gave an nervous smile, "Well, you two were taking your sweet time."
Jean just sighed, "At least no one got hurt."
The Professor felt an old friend just enter the grounds and decided to go make sure that Toad wouldn't get cut on his way out.
Naruto stretched, "Ma! That was a good workout! But man I could go for some ramen right now!"
Jean just shook her head and walked out of the Danger Room. Naruto followed her but instead of heading to go change, he headed towards the first floor. He felt a familiar aura and grinned.
When he reached the floor, he saw that Toad had busted out of a window and bumped into a very intimidating man with blade-like claws sticking out of his hands.
"No Logan!" The man looked up and saw the Professor.
Naruto jumped up to the second floor and walked up behind the Professor as he welcomed Logan home.
"Well, well. Look who decided to sprout up a few inches. Long time, no see, Whiskers," said Logan as Naruto came into view.
"Yo Old Man!" said Naruto with a grin. Logan growled, that nickname got under his skin for some reason.
"You planning on sticking around longer this time?" asked Naruto as he leaned on the railing.
"Maybe," replied Logan who walked toward the mansion, "You been keeping up with your training?"
"Ha, Yeah! I bet I could mop the floor with your furry butt now, Old Man!" Naruto said with a loud laugh.
Logan sneered, "Keep that up and I might just take up on that offer."
The Professor just sighed and went back inside. He already knew that Scott had managed to convince Kurt to stay which was good but he couldn't help but have a foreboding feeling in the back of his mind that these peaceful times were about to become rather turbulent. He decided that he would spend some of the night catching up with Wolverine before he went back to searching for new mutants.
Charles knew that his old friend would be doing the same and he would try to prevent anyone from being used by him ever again.
Chapter 2 get!
I have to say it is rather fun trying to work Naruto into this universe. Just wait until I get going, I have a few surprises in store.
Peace out.
