I do not own Naruto in any way shape or form.
Hello and enjoy this was made with the help of Venomous dragons bite and SPeCTeR-ll7.
Quick points
-Yes some of the inspiration from this story came from "For the Love of a Family" story on this sight. If you read her work there is a point where she was looking to rewrite her story and try and fix a few of the plot holes, and I shot the following pitches out as a way to address the points while keeping the spirit alive. Well she later decided to continue her work so I asked if she minded me going my own direction. She said she didn't so with a few betas this story came to life.
-someone mentioned princess Moro and yes she was the inspiration for Cola, as well as the general set up for Naruto here, though I hesitate to give all the credit to them as the idea of boy in wilderness setting was old by the time the jungle book came around so ya just a trope I decided to use more than anything.
Chapter 2
"Talking"
"Thinking/Mental conversation"
"DEMON/God or the like/printed words"
"Jutsu"
-Defenses breached-
Above the village of Konoha, deep within the forest that covered the mountain side, that held the vestiges of the Hokage's, several figures pelted quickly from tree to tree a light flutter of leaves falling as they danced forwards like shadows in firelight. However, unlike shadows these particular figures lacked one important element to them. The ability to keep silent.
"NEVER!" called a smiling feral boy his hair flying back as he swung a hand out catching a tree and allowing his momentum to spin him completely around the wooden structure his small claws cutting five trails into the age old bark. As he came around the tree trunk again, he let his claw relax causing him to fly forwards in-between four fox kits that let out excited yips as they tried to turn to follow after the grinning boy who slapped his feet to another tree sticking to it only for a moment before blasting off towards another trunk laughing as he outraced the kits.
Flying forwards Naruto sprang from one tree to the next his fox like grin spreading from one dark whiskered cheek to the next as he left the fox kits behind. With a small jerk Naruto shot forwards into the side of one of the forests trees his feet smacking against the bark as for only a moment before he shot up and into the treetops the chakra around him pouring out and in like nature itself fueled the boys energy.
Soon enough the boy found himself at the top of his chosen tree, his wide blue slitted eyes looking out over the treetops as a sea of green meet the pale blue of the sky. As a fresh breeze swayed through the forest bending the sea of trees Naruto found himself at peace as he moved to stand upon a larger branch that gave him a perfect view of the forest around him. Slowly Naruto sank to sit against the trunk his orange shirt and white pants making him a visible speck of color in that wide expanse of green even with the dirt and dust caped upon him.
As Naruto found his seat he ideally pulled up the small knitted fox its small black beaded eyes looking at him has he carefully held the toy delicately so to keep his claws from damaging the small knitted bonds. Slowly Naruto moved the fox toy closer moving it over the branch before him like any child might an innocence seeming to drift around his every action. After a few moments of this the boy paused cocking his head to one side as his gaze noticed the small tag still hanging from the foxes paw. He had been so excited about showing off the knitted fox he hadn't really stopped long enough to inspect it in great depth.
Pulling the toy fox up Naruto brought one hand forwards his clawed finger extended to poke lightly at the tag, curiosity apparent upon all of his features as he looked at the toy foxes eyes again.
"Fox-kun why do you have that on you?" asked Naruto in that way children sometime converse with an object they know full well cannot answer them. After a few moments Naruto sat the fox down in front of him adopting a thinking pose as they looked at the little toy its four pawed arms propping it up in a sitting position not unlike the boy himself both legs out his arms before him supporting him as he leaned forwards looking down at the tag his bright yellow mop of hair leaning over him as he gazed at the tag.
"Maybe Kola can tell…no she'll be mad because I never wanted to learn all that boring stuff about reading? Or maybe that Kana girl….she said she was my sister…maybe that's what sisters do?" thought the boy for a few moments before a small flash of firelight and angry faces caused him to shiver.
"If she doesn't hate me." whispered the boy with a small shiver looking down at the toy fox for a few more moments as he allowed his mind to let go of his worries readopting the innocent smile he had.
"Oh well Fox-kun I don't mind because you're my first birthday present!" smiled the boy as he reached forwards his palm falling across the seal the power flooding from his body as it always did. However, unlike usual the chakra that he bleed had somewhere to go.
As the chakra pushed into the seal several things happened at once first there was a blast of sound and smoke that covered the branch where Naruto had been sitting causing him to yell with sudden fright as his eyes flew open in surprise. At the same moment from the smoke two smiling figures appeared their arms outstretched calling out in twin voices loud enough to send a few birds flying from the treetops around the area. The final action however, was most likely the most relevant, as both Naruto as well as the two figures found the branch not an ideal spot to either suddenly appear, or to be suddenly frightened into jerking away.
As a result the whole event did not continue upon the branch for very long.
"AAAAHHHH!" called Naruto as he pushed himself up his feet slipping as he toppling back off the branch and towards the forest below too far from the tree to reattach himself even as two voices called out in excitement.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY NARUT, AHH WHA! WHERE!" called the pair as tall a blond man with sapphire blue eyes, and a woman with deep red hair and pale skin called out a birthday greeting only to find their feet now slipping off of a branch finding themselves plummeting towards the ground. Before they could they heard a cry causing both to swivel around to see the blond boy plummeting below them.
The clones of Kushina and Minato without even a seconds thought both pushed what little chakra their clone bodies contained into their limbs as they kicked off from the tree they were falling beside towards the blond form below them. Neither knowing nor caring at the moment where they were, or who they had appeared her, only seeing the blond boy before them and knowing they had to act.
Naruto was crying out in fear as he fell his arms waving wildly trying and failing to reach out towards something he could grasp, even as his vision continued to shift between the forest floor racing forwards or the sky's racing away. Just as Naruto flipped around again his eyes fell upon a pair of figure hurtling towards him their hair dancing in the wind as they fell bright red and yellow. As man and woman…racing for him, fear etched across their faces they reached out for him the pairs arms spread wide attempting to snatch the boy from the air.
If possible the terror in the boy's eyes seemed to increase as the waving red and yellow blurs triggered a crippling fear in his heart causing him to suddenly curled up trying to cringe away from the pair even as he pelted down. His mind continuing to show him flashes of firelight, angry cries, and metal flashing steadily drawing closer to him, petrifying him even as in real life the clones close in on him.
At the same moment in reality Kushina and Minato had reached the boy in midair both stretching forwards to wrap themselves protectively around the boy who seemed to shrink further as they closed in around him letting out whimpers and small pleading noises that neither could make out amongst the rushing wind around them. Kushina held the boy against her now curled around the boy even as Minato reached around her looking down at the forest floor rapidly approaching before pulling out a tri pronged kunai flinging it forwards into a pool of water that fed a small stream that rushed past the base of the trees around. As the kunai flew into the surface of the pool sending ripples out as the clone channeled all the chakra in his limited body gripping the pair with him tightly as he did.
The next moment there was a blinding flash of yellow light as the three disappeared flashing into being a second later only to slap into a nearby pool of water Minato's clone blasting into a cloud of smoke as the chakra from his technique drained him leaving Kushina's clone to splashing into the water alongside Naruto both suddenly finding themselves in the center of a pool of water spluttering as the water rushed over their heads and into their mouths. Despite this Kushina pushed herself up forcing the frozen blonds head above water as she struggled to reach the shore.
As the three impacted the water from the forest several foxes rushed forwards having heard the commotion several gathering around the pool letting out excited yipping as they spotted the redheaded woman struggling forwards holding the form of Naruto in her arms. The commotion soon drew more foxes as a few larger of the summons appeared including the massive Cola her white fur shimmering slightly as the light form the pool reflected off of it. As the greater summons arrived a series of yips and whines rang out as those already present began to chatter excitedly about what had happened a few of the younger kits yipping excitedly as they yelled about what they had seen even as they danced around the feet of their parents.
As Kushina's clone managed to pull herself, and Naruto from the water, her feet sinking into the soft bottom of the lack, she looked up through the heavy folds of her down drenched bangs to see the assembled foxes before her. At the same time Cola stepped forwards her own eyes focusing on the drenched redhead standing in the pool of water before her holding the still shivering boy as the din of noise from the summons quieted around her. As Kushina looked up Cola saw the fear and concern in her face even as she tightened her grip upon Naruto sheltering him with her body even as she looked up at the summon.
"Stay back….I won't let you hurt him!" called Kushina still lost as to where she was, but knowing only that she was alone with her sochi, surrounded by a sea of foxes whose eyes focused upon her drenched form. Kushina's words caused Cola to pause for a moment looking from the woman to the tree above where Naruto had fallen from before lowering her head once more to focus upon the redhead before her.
"….even as clones you protect the boy..." Finished the great fox as Kushina's clone looked completely lost before with a small flick of her tale Cola struck the clone across the head causing it to dispel even as the massive appendage wrapped gently around Naruto catching him and drawing him closer. As she did the boy clung even tighter to her fur still shivering as Cola looked sadly upon the small child.
"It's alright Naruto…I promise." Whispered the massive fox as Naruto's breathing relaxed ever so slightly as the foxes turned to leave the area before Cola stopped letting out a small annoyed growl. After a moment a kit wandered out from behind a tree dropping the small knitted fox, now absent of its tag on the forest floor before racing off after its siblings under Cola's disapproving gaze.
"I'm too old for this." muttered the fox as it reached down with its massive jaws taking the small toy gently into its teeth before moving forwards into the forest allowing the shadow's between the trees to swallow her.
While Naruto had been racing across the forest with the Kits inside the sealed office of the Hokage, five figures sat across from one another as the light from the massive window eliminated the desk and seats that decorated to open room.
At the desk sat Sarutobi while upon the old wooden structure the fox Urai rested on one edge his long tail waving gently behind him as he turned his orange furred head around between the Hokage and the three figures seated before him Kana having taken up a seat on her father's lap as beside him Kushina continued to watch Urai tapping her foot impatiently as she did.
"Man your impatient; I finally see where the kit gets it." Smirked the fox as Kushina paused for a moment fixing the fox with an annoyed look her hair rising slightly as across from her Minato let out a heavy sigh.
"Kushina-chan please stay calm, we need to tell them what happened, not beat them to a pulp." Spoke Minato as Kana looked over at her Mother reaching over to grab hold of one of the locks of Kushina's hair drawing her attention down as the fight left her at the sight of her daughter. With a small chuckled Kushina raised a hand ideally scratching her head as she gave the pair a small smile.
"Hai…sorry about that Kana-chan dattebane." Spoke Kushina letting her verbal tick slip much to Kana's amusement as on the desk Urai let out a bark of laughter falling over on his side drawing everyone's eyes around as he squeaked out words between his laughter.
"Oh hehaheheh oh dattebane hehehahahahe just like Naruto heehehe dattebayo hahahehe!" continued the fox as it rolled across the desk scattering a few papers as Sarutobi sighed looking around as the summon destroyed whatever progress he had made with his paperwork.
"Urai, please stop destroying my days work." Muttered Sarutobi as the fox stopped rolling now positioned on its back looking at Sarutobi with a wide smile across its face.
"Oh come on heh you have to admit that's just too funny, Cola thought we'd dropped the kid or something when he started shouting that non-since not it turns out its genetic." Smirked the fox as behind him Minato cleared his thought drawing everyone's eyes to him.
"Urai-san, I believe you wanted to know what happened before we could see my son. Not carry on a production." Called Minato as the fox let out a huff rolling back to its paws and turning to Minato with an annoyed look.
"Well excuse me for trying to lighten the mood." Started Urai as Kushina spoke in a voice heavy with emotion.
"We don't want a lighter mood Urai, we want our son." Spoke the woman as Urai turned to her all of the playfulness dropping from his form as he let out a breath cracking his neck oddly as he moved to sit dead center of the desk his eyes trailing slowly around the three Namikaze's before he spoke.
"You're son Uzumaki-san is under our protection, and whatever you may want nothing," at this his eyes flashed suddenly scarlet his fur becoming slightly sharper like a sea of needles as he continued "Nothing will stop us from seeing he is not harmed even by you." Finished the fox as it relaxed its fur smirking slightly at the surprised looks on their faces before shaking itself slightly and looking at them once again.
"So, you were saying?" finished the fox shifting back to its more playful appearance its fur turning back to silk as its eyes moved back to the deep gold they had previously the dangerous growl now absent from its tone.
"That we want to know what happened to Naruto, how did all of this happen?" asked Minato as Urai gave a small nod laying down on the desk his head draped gently across his folded paws as it watched the three.
"We were summoned of course? How is still not clear but Naruto summoned us to this land, and we answered." Replied the summon as Minato and Kushina looked at one another.
"Th…that's impossible Naruto-kun couldn't have summoned you without a contract." Spoke Minato as the fox nodded grinning slightly.
"And given there is no such contract it is quite the mystery isn't it? As I said it is still not clear how we were summoned, but it does not matter now as the forest it our home and his sanctuary." Replied the fox as Minato leaned back rubbing his head as he tried to understand what was happening before him. At the same time Kushina was thinking of Naruto the brief glimpse of him she had spied, his bright blond hair, and his whiskered cheeks different than she remembered but still her sons. Looking over at Minato she allowed her eyes to travel down to Kana who was looking down at her hands apparently trying to find something she could offer which sparked the woman's memory of what Cola had said to her.
Wait…that fox said something about Kyuubi…she seemed to know him…is that even possible? Wondered Kushina looking up to Urai who turned to her as she called out to him drawing Minato's attention along with Sarutobis towards the redhead.
"Urai, what is your clan's connection to the Kyuubi?" asked Kushina as Urai gave her a confused little look before shrugging as it spoke.
"What any clans relationship with its founder is I suppose, lots of legends, and getting blamed for all the stupid stuff they do. I swear some stupid nine tailed fox goes and gets himself a vixen next thing you know bang charka foxes." Replied Urai as both Kana and Kushina felt a small pulse of what they could swear was annoyance from their seals as Urai seemed to grin looking towards the two.
"Oh I'm so scared! Back off Kyuubi some of us may still look up to you, but I'm not among them. Your idea of fun isn't ours." Spoke the summon as both Kana and Kushina again felt the pulse Kana looking up to Urai in confusion.
"You can talk to the Kyuubi?" asked Kana as Urai turned to her with a small shrug of his shoulders ideally scratching at its ears.
"Something like that, more like just feel him, but honestly who'd want to guy has an ego the size of the land of fire." Replied the fox before turning to Kushina who seemed to be coming to some kind of understanding.
"Urai if you can sense Kyuubi, what about the rest of your clan?" asked the redhead as Urai gave her a puzzled look before taking a thinking position for a few moments?
"I would say we all can really, maybe not the kits but even then they'd know he was around why?" asked Urai as Kushina swallowed as she looked up to the fox.
"Do….does Naruto have any of the Kyuubi in him?" asked Kushina as Urai looked positively lost at this point blinking over at the woman as Minato turned to her with sudden understanding as Kana looked up between the pair before looking over at Urai who shook his head.
"Naruto, nope none." Replied the fox as Kushina and Minato froze, Sarutobi noticing this action as they did.
"Minato…" began the man as the blond man turned to his wife before looking down to Kana his lips parting in a whisper.
"I…its gone…" spoke the man as a truly broken look came over his face even as beside him Kushina looked stricken but forced herself to speak through it none the less.
"Urai…Naruto was a pseudo Jinchuuriki…he was hit by some of Kyuubi's chakra during the attack, we had to seal it in him or risk it attacking his body." Spoke Kushina as now Urai looked confused staring between the Kushina as Minato who looked as though things had suddenly snapped into place for him.
"The chakra." Whispered Minato as Kushina nodded looking down at Kana who looked confused between her parents reaching up to tug lightly on Minato's shirt drawing his eyes down.
"Tousan what's wrong is Naruto-niisan alright?" asked the girl as Minato took a breath nodding as he hugged his daughter closer to him.
"Hai Kana…he's alright." Replied Minato before looking up to see Sarutobi looking confused beside Urai who mirrored the elder Kage as he watched them.
"Minato just what is this mean?" asked Sarutobi as Minato sighed speaking slowly.
"If my son doesn't have the chakra any longer then it had to go somewhere… if he was attacked as you say…frightened and scared…" continued the man twitching slightly as he spoke as thought he was holding himself physically back from flying into a rage, "then what do you suppose a Jinchuuriki would do then?" asked Minato as both Urai and Sarutobi blinked a few times before realization blossomed across their faces.
"Wait are you saying?" started Urai as Kushina spoke.
"Naruto accidently let out all of the Kyuubi chakra he had…every drop when he was chasing into that forest calling for help, and that chakra…the chakra of you founder summoned you there." Finished Kushina as Urai paused for a moment before nodding.
"So that's why we ended up here…Cola will want to know, but I still have to know where you were?" asked Urai as Minato looked up his mouth opening to answer before he suddenly flinched his eyes widening as he shot straight up Kana in his arms as the clones memories flooded through him.
"Minato?" started Kushina as the blond looked to Urai now breathing heavily.
"Urai Naruto he's…" started the blond before Kushina likewise shivered suddenly standing bolt upright and looking towards the fox as well her own clone only just vanishing.
"COLA! Urai please is Naruto alright?" called Kushina as Kana looked worriedly between her parents even as the fox looked completely lost.
"What? What are you?" started the fox as a small puff of smoke beside him drew everyone's eyes to see another fox appear, obviously female with deep maroon fur a white ribbon tied like bow around her tail, the newest arrival turned to gaze at Minato and Kushina speaking in a sharp tone.
"You two, Cola wishes you to know that Naruto was unharmed and to thank you for your actions." Spoke the Fox nodding to them before looking around to Urai with a disapproving look.
"Honestly Urai, are you still here? One would think you could manage to hear a story without taking all day like usual." Spoke the female fox as Urai smirked flicking his tale over his green scarf not meeting the other foxes eyes as he groaned.
"Not everyone's a busy body Lu, I was getting to it when you showed up and those two," here he jerked his tail towards Minato and Kushina, "went all weird on me." replied Urai as his tail went back to lazily moving behind him Lu looking slightly annoyed but turning to face the family once again.
"Cola requests your presence at the forest edge tomorrow morning at dawn, but only the three of you." Before turning to Urai with a disapproving look.
"Let me guess, I'm supposed to head back now instead of waiting right?" muttered Urai as his fellow fox nodded vanishing a second later in a small puff of smoke leaving Urai to stand up stretching slightly as he looked across at the family for a moment sighing as he did.
"Well I'll get the story later then, for now it looks like you get what you want, I'll see you tomorrow. And look presentable ok we don't get guests often." Spoke the fox before with a flash it was gone leaving only the completely destroyed pile of papers and ink that had been the Hokage's desk behind as all three adults looked at one another in complete confusion for a few moments.
"Minato?" started Sarutobi as the blonde looked over at Kushina moving over to her before casting Sarutobi a harsh look.
"I'm taking my family home Sarutobi. I think that's enough for now." spoke Minato vanishing a moment later with his wife and child leaving the aged Kage to look at the spot they had departed from breathing heavily as he turned his chair around to look out over the village as the last vestiges of the sun began to dip below the horizon.
"What is happening." Muttered the man as he summoned a few Anbu to his side.
"Hokage-sama?" asked two porcelain masked figures appearing in a small flicker of movement falling to knee as they addressed the man before them.
"Go and inform the other Anbu and Jonin that today's matter is to remain sealed till I say otherwise." Spoke Sarutobi as the pair nodded pausing for a moment as one of the pair spoke.
"Hokage-sama what about the council and clan heads?" asked the Anbu as Sarutobi sighed.
"Everyone Hawk, until we understand what is happening we do not need interference." Spoke Sarutobi as the two Anbu nodded before vanishing in another flicker of moment rushing to complete their work even as Sarutobi turned to look down at his destroyed work.
"I swear he does that on purpose." Grumbled the kage looking down to one sheet of carefully organized files that now had hundreds of tiny holes punched in it from Urai's spiked fur.
A moment after the three Namikazes had departed a flash of bright yellow light illuminated the dusty living room they had entered that morning their arrival sending a few dust trails up as they settled onto the floor. As they landed Minato summoned a group of clone while gently leading Kushina and Kana into the yard behind the grass having grown up over the fence as a sea of wildflowers now ranged across the area surrounding a few trees. As the three stepped out onto the small porch area Minato let Kana slip to the ground where she looked around surprised at the area moving forwards to look over at what at one time must have been a flowerbed.
As the little redhead approached the area Minato and Kushina were moving over to sit gingerly upon an old wooden bench kept free form dust only by the continued wind and rain of Konoha. As the reached it both slowly sank down both looking out across the yard as they looked out at their daughter. After a few moments Kushina spoke turning her eyes flecked with tears up to Minato.
"Minato-kun…he was so scared…when I held him…he was scared of me." whispered Kushina as Minato felt a bone deep ache at the pain in Kushina's voice gently moving her closer to him as he brushed one hand gently through her hair.
"It will be ok Kushina-chan…he's safe…and well see him soon." Replied Minato holding the woman even as his eyes went distant watching Kana pluck a rather large red and white lily from the garden.
-Flashback-
A much younger Kana was bent over pulling a red and white lily free from a small garden, grunting slightly as she dug her heals into the soft grass grinning in determination as her red hair fell across the small white dress she wore.
"Hurry Imoto Kaasan's going to come back soon!" called a yellow haired boy dressed in a bright orange shirt looking around an open area that looked as though it belonged in the mountains of some distant land, several snowcapped points visible from the small plot of land where the home the two stood outside of resided.
"Well help me then!" called Kana looking over at her fellow four year old who nodded moving over to try and help her pull the flower free neither seeing the blond haired man who had only just returned smiling as he watched the small production form the shade of one of the large pines that grew around the home.
As Minato watched the pair finally managed to pluck the flower Kana falling back into Naruto causing the pair to topple to the ground with a small thud that drew a noise from inside the home. Both children froze at this looking around before jumping up in an absolute panic.
"Niisan what are we going to do?" called Kana clutching the flower as Naruto looked over at her before spying a nearby pick neck table pull his imoto forwards. As the pair reached the small wooden table Naruto darted under it pulling Kana with him just as the rear door to the home opened showing a younger Kushina stepping out looking around before her eyes fell on her garden.
"NARUTO UZUMAKI NAMIKAZE, KANA UZUMAKI NAMIKAZE YOU TWO GET OUT HERE NOW!" called Kushina as she stepped out of the house allowing the door to stand open as her red hair rose into nine tails of hair that waved wildly as she looked around the yard for any trace of her children.
Huddled under the table Kana and Naruto exchanged worried looks as the redheaded girl looked out as her mother moved around the yard searching for the pair.
"Niisan she's going to find us." whispered Kana as Naruto gave her a worried look his eyes darting around as he spied the door still partially open to the home.
"Kana when I say go get to the house." Whispered Naruto as he edged back from his sister rolling out form the table peaking over the brim slightly as he saw Kushina looking around one side of the house.
From his vantage spot Minato watched chuckling softly as he saw Kushina moving towards one side of the house even as his Son poked his head out from one side of the table he had hidden under. As Minato watched Naruto moved past the table over to a small set of gardening tools pausing for a moment before he seemed to steal himself for what came next. With a small shove the metal instruments came tumbling done one on top of another causing a cascade of noise that prompted Kushina to whirl around spotting Naruto standing there looking guilty.
With a small eep Naruto took off running his mother spinning to follow after him. As the blond passed the picnic table Kushina in hot pursuit he called out in a slightly elated voice causing Minato to openly chuckle at his sons plan.
"KANA RUN!" called Naruto even as a length of golden chain shot out from Kushina wrapping Naruto up and yanking him back into her arms. However, as Kushina spun Kana was already away the door to the home shutting with a snap as Minato finally stepped forwards smiling as he moved over to see his four year old son unraveled from his wife's chains smiling broadly up at Kushina as he did.
"Hi Kaasan." Smiled the boy as Kushina gave her son a disapproving look even though a small smile was twitching at the corners of her mouth.
"Hello Naruto-kun, mind telling me where your imoto is? Asked the woman as Minato arrived looking down as Naruto who gave as innocent a face as he could manage, which only made him look, if possible, more guilty.
"What no I haven't seen imoto all day dattebayo." Replied Naruto looking away as Minato vanished in a small flash of light before appearing with Kana now in his arms still holding the flower and looking guiltily up at her father.
"Sorry niisan. Tousan caught me." whispered Kana as Naruto looked back to Kushina chuckling slightly.
"Um…Happy birthday Kaasan." Called Naruto hugging Kushina as Kana held out the flower to the redheaded woman. For a moment Kushina looked between the two before breaking into a grin rubbing her son's bright blond hair and laughing as she looked around at Kana who was smiling as Kushina gently took to the flower from her outstretched hand.
"Ok you two come on now dinners almost ready. And thank you both it's lovely." Called Kushina as the two children nodded Naruto giving her a small hug before hopping down to follow after Kana into the home as Minato moved to stand beside his wife smiling after the retreating pair.
"Well aren't you just a softy." Smiled Minato as Kushina gently spun the flower in her hand looking over at Minato with a proud smile.
"Nope just have amazing kids. And I know you were watching them so guess who gets to fix the garden" Smiled Kushina as the pair moved inside after the rest of their family Minato chucking as he held his wife.
-Flashback end-
Sighing Minato looked down to Kushina holding her gently as Kana returned hoisting herself up beside her parents a small flower clutch in her hands as Minato smiled at his daughter. It had always been that way, Always…till that day when it had all gone wrong.
And now the thing that caused it is gone…and responsible for saving Naruto-kun…it's like fate is laughing at us. Thought Minato as he held his family close looking up as a few of his clones passed out into the yard beginning their word there as well. It hadn't been the homecoming he had expected but one thing was clear to Minato…whatever was before them they would never let their family be broken ever again.
While the Namikaze family was coming to grips with what awaited them the following day across the village a particular silver haired shinobi was sitting in a bar staring off into space as the bartender dropped another bottle before him, as well as the two Jonin beside him. Slowly Kakashi reached for the bottle taking a single large swig before passing it to the black haired man on his left with curtsy of a bump from the small bottle.
Without words his fellow took the bottle from Kakashi's grasp following his example by hefting a swig from the bottle himself before following the train down allowing the final member another black haired man to take the bottle in turn.
"This…this is crazy." Muttered Asuma turning his eyes right to Kakashi as beside him Guy took a huge swig of the Saki laying aside his usual rants on youth as his longtime rival nodded weakly signaling the bartender for another round.
"Hai…but it's happened…" whispered Kakashi as another bottle was set before them. As Kakashi began the chain of drinking again Asuma sighed scratching at his beard lightly as he padded his coat for a cigarette looking around the bar ideally thankful that it was practically empty apart from his own group only a single chunnin lying face down one of the small wooden tables that scattered the area the hustle and bustle of the street drifting in threw the awning but otherwise allowing the place to remain in near silence.
"What… I mean I don't even know what to think. I feel like I should be celebrating but…" Asuma started as beside him Kakashi took another swig before setting the bottle down.
"But Naruto…now that their back what happens." Whispered Kakashi before allowing a small smiled to grace his lips.
"If Kushina's back we may not have to worry about that." Chuckled Asuma as he took the bottle from Kakashi getting a small nod from his fellow.
"Your right about that." Muttered Kakashi as Guy took the bottle downing it in one swig before pushing himself up turning to face Kakashi his face carrying a red blush cutesy of his recent drinking as his eyes dropped slightly.
"My eternal rival!" he called in a slur of his usual excitement as he raised a hand to point towards the empty seat beside Kakashi his eyes slightly unfocused.
"Guy I think you've had enough…" started Asuma as Guy shook his head staggering for a moment before stopping himself.
"No, my flames have not been diminished," muttered Guy before managing to find Kakashi pointing at him again.
"My eternal rival, you have not gone to your sensei…we must great him with our youth." Managed guy raising his hands in triumph before his eyes rolled up and he fell backwards crashing into a table and bringing the whole setting down with him with a resounding crash. Looking over both Asuma and Kakashi saw the man still smiling faintly his arms twitching as they turned to one another chuckling softly.
"Well looks like I need to get him out of here." chuckled Asuma as he stood throwing a few notes onto the table before bending down to sling Guy over his shoulder in a fireman's carry. As he situated the spandex man into place the bearded man gave Kakashi a backwards glance his mouth curving up in a small smile.
"Well you heard him, get going scarecrow." Called Asuma as he moved out of the bar Kakashi looking after him for a few moments before turning back to take another swig from his bottle before he to departed into the gathering dusk
As day became night the Namikazes found themselves back inside their home a few shadow clones finishing moving through the seal in the living room even as Kushina walked down the stairs having just put Kana to bed looking around to see Minato sitting in the living room looking past a small table towards a fireplace his eyes unfocused as Kushina slipped down beside him causing him to blink around at her.
"Oh…hey." Whispered Minato as Kushina offered a small smile reaching over to pull her husband close.
"Just a few more hours Minato…just a few more." Whispered Kushina as the blond took her hand smiling faintly at her.
"Hai…just a bit longer…" whispered the man as he looked down at his wife sighing as he turned his gaze to the seal decorating one wall of the room. As his eyes fell upon the complex set of seals he felt his heart tightened at what they had caused. Tracing his gaze Kushina let out a small breath moving to lay one hand gently across Minato's check turning his sapphire eyes around to meet her own violet ones.
"Minato it wasn't your fault…we didn't have a choice…none of us did. We couldn't have known this would happen." Whispered Kushina as Minato bowed his head allowing Kushina to lean her head to gently rest against his.
"Hai…and…and he's safe." Whispered Kushina thinking to the boy she had seen at the edge of the woods, and the warmth she had felt when she had seen Kana embrace him again.
"Whatever this is...we'll get through it together." Continued Kushina as Minato let a small smile touch his lips brushing a hang gently through Kushina's hair as he did.
"Hai…go get some rest I…" started Minato when a heavy knocking came at the door causing both to turn their gaze narrowing at the sound. After a small pause another series of knocks came as Minato stood moving Kushina slightly behind him so that his body acted as a shield to her own. Gingerly the blond moved over to the door on hand already under the white coat he favored as his dress his figures tracing the hilt of a kunai ready to act if need be.
"Who is it?" called Minato in a steady tone as the knocking fell silent.
"Se…sensei." Came a small voice from the other side of the door disbelieving as both Kushina and Minato gave each other small looks before the Kage stepped forwards reaching out to open the door showing a man with gravity defying silver hair one eye covered by a headband staring at the man now standing before him his one visible eye wide in disbelief.
"…Sensei…it is you…you're really alive." Whispered Kakashi as his eye traveled across to Kushina his breath hitching as he saw her standing behind Minato looking almost no different than what she had when he had last seen them.
"Kakashi...you to." Whispered Kushina seeing the shock on his face as Minato sighed stepping back to allow the shinobi into the home. As Kakashi moved in he soon found himself sitting across from the pair simply staring at them in silence.
"I…I don't understand." Managed Kakashi finally as Minato nodded leaning forwards to clasp his hand before him as he looked at his student sadly.
"It seems that no one does. We come back to find everyone believing us dead, and our son having been driven from our village only surviving thanks to a summons race." Replied Minato as Kakashi bowed his head sadly.
"I'm sorry Sensei…if…if only I had adopted him." started Kakashi as Minato shook his head interrupting the man.
"Kakashi I'm not sure you didn't." replied Minato as Kakashi turned to him in confusion as Minato continued.
"Something has happened here, whoever or whatever it was managed to get to Jiraiya, Tsunade and Sarutobi. For all we know it got to you as well." Finished Minato as Kakashi looked across to Kushina who nodded sadly.
"Kakashi-kun the night of the Kyuubi attack you were one of only four people who knew what happened…and from what you have already said its clear you don't remember. From what Sarutobi said you believe I died along with Kana and Minato leaving Naruto to hold the fox." Spoke Kushina slowly as Kakashi nodded.
"Which isn't what happened." Spoke Minato drawing Kakashi's eyes around to meet his senseis as the blond continued.
"After the Kyuubi was caught Kushina and I managed to seal it into Kushina and Kana by splitting it allowing us to use a weaker seal than the original one." started Minato as Kakashi turned to him shocked at what he was hearing.
"Naruto received a small portion as well that escaped during the break but only enough so that it required a seal, not enough to recreate itself or harm him. After that we barely had enough strength to keep the barrier up." Continued Minato turning to Kushina who nodded picking up the story.
"After the barrier faltered Sarutobi, Tsunade, Jiraiya and you made it inside before we could stabilize it." spoke Kushina seeing the confusion in Kakashi's eyes and continuing on. "We still didn't know if that masked man who had started all of this was gone, and the barrier was potentially the only thing keeping him from reaching us. When your group arrived Tsunade managed to stabilize me while we moved to a safe house secretly avoiding any more contact eventually ending up here." finished Kushina gently raising a hand to indicate the home around them.
"But then why do I remember seeing you die?" asked Kakashi raising a hand to his covered eye unconsciously. "My Sharingan…genjutsu's don't work one me, nothing can tamper with my mind to make me think you two were dead when you weren't." continued Kakashi as both Minato and Kushina nodded.
"Hai, it shouldn't be possible that such a thing worked on you…but something did happen. That night after the attack with both Kushina and I just a hairs breath from death, we knew if the masked man came back we would never be able to protect ourselves…or our children. Sarutobi suggested that we go into hiding…keep safe…out of sight until Naruto and Kana were older and the village was strong enough to protect us. Tsunade suggested a place we could be safe and we went into hiding." Spoke Minato pointing over to the seal on the wall that stood out against the tan walls the inky blackness of its stretching out to form an overlapping seal looking more like the work of an artist rather than a tool of ninjutsu.
"That seal was developed by the joint effort of the Uzumaki and Senju, its why Tsunade was able to give it to us at all. It's like Minato's Hiraishin only older. It was made by the second Hokage with help from Mito Uzumaki Senju and works to transport things like the Hiraishin; it lacks the speed and abilities of the Minato's but has a longer range to it." Finished Kushina as Kakashi looked puzzled.
"It can't be used in combat, but for hiding it is perfect…at least we thought. Once we arrived though it we found ourselves in the hidden home of Mito Senju, the seal also allows a lock from both sides. If one of the seals is locked nothing can be sent through. And the compound we hid in was so heavily sealed not even summons could enter into it, that seal was the only way in our out." Finished Minato as Kakashi nodded looking over at the seal as a clone of Minato appeared in a small red flash before moving a few more things into the home.
"Wait…if that's right how did you get through it?" asked Kakashi as both of the pair shook their heads.
"When we arrived it was unlocked…whoever did this somehow managed to open this side but without ours open it was useless to them. Our side was only ever open for a second when we would send messages back. We organized that before leaving, anyone trying to get through would have destroyed themselves." Finished Minato as Kakashi nodded leaning back in his seat as he gazed up at the celling.
"So Naruto was sent back as well…and whoever did this struck sometime after that." Whispered Kakashi as Minato nodded his eyes closing as he gripped his hands together staring down at his feet.
"Hai, they must have been after us…but since we were impossible to reach they went after our son." Whispered Minato as Kushina let a few tears fall from her eyes as Kakashi nodded looking up at the two before nodding.
"Whatever the situation your are my sensei Minato. I won't let anyone get to you or your family again…I promise." Spoke Kakashi as he stood moving to the door as Minato turned to watch him.
"Kakashi?" asked Minato as the silver haired man turned to him with a small eye smile.
"Just going to take the watch Minato-sensei, after all I did always go first." Spoke the man as he stepped out letting the door close softly behind him. Out in the moonlight Kakashi felt the small moisture in both his eyes as he looked up at the moon.
"I won't let anyone get to you sensei." Whispered the man as he vanished in a flicker of movement. As the night stretched on the moonlight would every once in a while glint off of the porcelain face of a dog as dozens of him seemed to guards the home that night watching from the shadows till dawn came to relieve him.
As dawn broke across Konoha the first rays moved steadily across the tops of the trees pushing back the shadows as the world came alive stretching itself skywards towards the warmth of a new day. At the same time as most of Konoha was just rising and the night guard returned to their homes the day found three figures standing before the massive forest looking towards it their eyes and ears pealed for any movement or sound.
Minato and Kushina had decided to forgo their shinobi gear choosing instead to dress in the clothing they favored in their home lives. Kushina now wore a simple pale blue shirt under a tan dress that reached to her ankles while beside her Minato wore a navy turtleneck emblazed with an Uzumaki spiral on either shoulder a pair of simply shinobi pants below. Between them stood Kana her red hair pulled back into a pony tail as she patted distractedly at the small yellow shirk she wore her black shorts reaching just below her knees as she continued to fidget waiting for the arrival of Cola.
As time stretched on Kana was not alone in her impatience as beside her Kushina was also become agitated, looking around the open field before turning back to the forest tapping her foot irritably.
"Where is she?" Muttered Kushina looking back at the forest as Minato took a hand gently steadying Kushina as he gave her a small smile.
"Stay calm Kushina-chan, we need to remember that they are the reason Naruto was kept safe…if they are a little late we have to accept that." Spoke Minato as Kushina seemed to deflate under his words nodding as she reached down to stop Kana fiddling with her shirt again.
"Ok Minato, your right." Replied Kushina. Before Minato could respond a small pattering of feet drew their attention around as Urai stepped out of the forest looking around at the three before smirking slightly moving over to sit before them.
"Well look who's here." smiled the fox lightly brushing Kana with his tail causing the girl to smile as she felt the silky softness of the fur upon her hand. Before she could snatch the appendage Urai withdrew it with a smirk looking up to Kushina and Minato before turning back to the forest with a small jerk of his head.
"Well follow me then, they're waiting for you." Spoke the fox as he settled off at a trot into the woods the Namikaze family following after passing into the woods as they did feeling the slightest tingle as they did so both Kana and Kushina feeling an odd calm fall over them as if some part of them found this place comforting.
As the Namikaze's entered into the forest following Urai, a distance inside Cola lay her immense head turned looking down at Naruto who shifted nervously looking around as if trying to find an escape from the Foxe's gaze.
"Are you sure Cola?...I don't even know what family is like?" whispered Naruto as the great fox let out what felt like the hundredth sigh gently swatting its tail back and forth as she fixed her eyes upon the blond before her.
"Hai, I am sure Naruto-kun. The three coming here are indeed of your blood, and so they are your pack, more than even we are. That is what a family is kit." replied the fox as Naruto looked around nervously.
"But…but what if they don't like me….what if they hate me like everyone else?" shivered the boy as Cola raised one paw up to gently poke at the boy causing him to look up into her eyes as she spoke again.
"They do not hate you Naruto; yesterday mere shadows of who they are were willing to throw their lives away to protect you, and the kit Kana held no hate for you when you spoke to her did she?" asked Cola as Naruto shook his head looking down.
"…No…but you'll be here right?" asked Naruto as Cola nodded.
"Hai, but I won't hide you from this Naruto. I will always protect you but this forest is not a prison for you. They are family Naruto, your family, and you owe them the chance to know you." Finished Cola as her ears fluttered slightly her head turning toward the forests as Naruto moved back to put Cola between him and whatever it was the massive fox taking not of this but holding her action till the guests arrived. She didn't have to wait long as Urai soon came through the forest followed by the three Namikaze's who stopped at the sight of Cola laying before them her eyes trailing back across them as they stepped into the clearing several of the other foxes arriving to watch peeking out from the branches above as well as trees surrounding the small clearing all watching curiously at the new arrivals.
Ideally a few of the younger kits moved up sniffing curiously at the group before letting out excited yips when Kana looked at them sending them scurrying back to their family's as the elder foxes let out small chuffs of amusement at their antics.
"Cola they have arrived." Called Urai in his lazy tone as Cola nodded towards the fox who moved off to plop down beside a few of his fellows opening his mouth wide in a yawn as he watched the Namikaze's face Cola. For a time the only sounds in the clearing were the small yips of kits or the noise of the wind rustling the branches as the two groups faced one another, till finally Minato stepped forwards looking to Cola as he spoke.
"Cola-san, we have come as you requested…we would like to see our sochi." spoke Minato in a powerful tone that none the less held the respect that made it clear this was not a demand. Cola watched the man for a moment before replying her ears twitching as she felt the small pressure of Naruto from behind her.
"Very well, however know it is the boy's choice what to make of you." Spoke Cola calmly as Minato nodded. As she finished speaking Cola lifted her eminence tail gently into the air curling it back to rest against Naruto slowly pushing him from his place of hiding.
From the Namikaze's view their first sight of Naruto was barely a glimpse as the boy rounded the foxes' back shivering slightly as he moved to hid behind the tail which flicked him slightly as he stepped back from it into clear view of the family. At the same time Cola spoke in a clear tone her voice causing Naruto to turn to her still shaking slightly.
"Naruto, I told you not to hide from this." spoke Cola in a scolding tone as Naruto turned his slitted eyes up to meet her own holding her gaze for a moment before his head dropped his bangs falling across his face as he gave a weak nod and turned to face the Namikazes shivering slightly as he held the knitted fox close to his chest.
Seeing this Kushina and Minato felt their hearts break as their son took a few shifting steps forwards still not looking at them as he held himself as though trying not to be seen by them, even as he moved slowly closer. After a few steps Naruto stopped a couple yards short of the family shifting nervously as he shook his head a few times as if trying to clear his own doubts.
Its…its ok Naruto….Cola's here….she said they won't hate you….its ok…please let it be ok….please….I don't want them to hate me….please. Thought the blond boy as he shook himself finally stopping as he drew in a deep breath. Just when Kushina and Minato thought that Naruto was sure to run from them in terror the little boy finally lifted his whiskered cheeks up his eyes full of fear but also a small twinge of determination as he looked across at the three his mouth opening slightly as a whisper of a voice drifted out.
"He….hello…I'm….Naruto." he managed his voice so withdrawn and terrified it felt like a physical blow to both parents as beside them Kana looked sadly across at her brother. After he spoke Naruto shook again his head dropping from their gaze looking away but standing still as Kana took a hesitant step forwards noticing as she did that Naruto seemed to strain against himself to not retreat from her causing her to stop only a foot from the boy looking at him sadly as she spoke.
"Hi Niisan…" whispered the girl as Naruto slowly looked up to her his blue eyes meeting hers as he squeezed the fox she had given him tighter as a small smile crossed his face.
"H…his Kana-chan." Replied Naruto as he watched Kana give him a soft smile noticing as she did that he still looked afraid of her as he looked around nervously.
"Niisan…don't you remember me?" asked Kana in a sad tone as Naruto looked back to see small tears in her eyes that for some reason caused a bone deep ache for him.
Remember….but I only meet Kana yesterday….why is she sad…did I do something wrong…..will she hate me now? Thought the blond shaking slightly as he took a half step back bowing his head again.
"I'm sorry….I'm sorry?" whispered Naruto as Kana left a few tears fall from her eyes as she steadied herself to take a step forwards reaching out to take put one hand gently upon her brothers feeling him shiver below her touch even as he rose his eyes to her face again that soft smile still there.
"It's ok Niisan…you don't have to be scared." Spoke the redheaded girl as Naruto looked up at her nodding slightly as she gently took his hand in her leading him ahead until he stood before Minato and Kushina shifting slightly so that he stood behind Kana only sparing small glances to the pair above him.
Slowly both Minato and Kushina knelt to the ground looking towards their son even as Kana helped to move him beside her the small boy gripping her hand tighter as with his other he squeezed the fox to his chest keeping his eyes down as Kushina gently spoke her eyes glissading with fresh tears as she reached out gently to her son.
"Hello Naruto-kun…I'm Kushina…your Kassan." Her words causing Naruto to look up to her where she could still see the fear playing across his eyes even as her hand gently settled upon his whiskered cheek. A soft smile played across her lips as she felt her son's face the familiar texture of his whiskers now more pronounced but familiar to her touch as her voice came out slightly choked.
"I…I've missed you so much." Whispered Kushina as Naruto blinked at her felling a strange warmth from her hand as it stroked his cheek. For a moment Naruto's mind flashed him images of the fire light, and howls again, but somehow they were muted by that warmth he felt from his the pairs contact. Something comforting that allowed him to not draw away as Kushina moved slowly to wrap her arms around him his body tensing only for a moment before he let himself lean into the embrace for a time.
As her arms closed in around Naruto Kushina felt the momentary shiver from her son before he slowly sank into her arms. As his body gently lay against her own Kushina felt the tears falling heavy upon her cheeks as she held her son close to her as streams of soft apologies issuing from her mouths as Naruto allowed himself to relax within her arms.
"I'm sorry Sochi…I'm sorry….I love you Sochi….I'll never leave again….I'm sorry." Whimpered Kushina as Naruto moved slightly to look up into her violet eyes still wet with tears as the boy gave her a small frown.
"B…but why? Why don't you hate me?" asked Naruto blinking slowly as Kushina forced herself to keep from crying as she shook her head looking down at her sochi.
"No Sochi…I could never hate you… you're my little maelstrom and I won't let anyone hurt you ever again…I promise." Whispered Kushina as beside her Minato took a knee reaching a hand out slowly to push softly through Nartuo's hair give the boy a sad smile as Naruto turned to his head to face the man.
"We're your family Naruto…that means we'll always love you…No matter what else there is…we will always be there for you." Whispered Minato as Naruto looked at the man for a few more moments before nodding slightly as he felt Kana move closer to him still holding his hand in her own. After a few moments Minato looked up from his son to where Cola lay seeing the small content look upon her brow as his blue eyes meet her gold ones. After a few moments Kushina and Kana along with Minato finally stepped back from Naruto who had stopped shivering but still looked a little uncertainly around as if not sure what to do now. As he was about to speak Cola's voice called out from behind him causing him to turn to face her as the Namikaze's around him did the same.
"Seems they do not hate you kit." Spoke Kana as Naruto gave the Namikazes a small look before turning back to Kana shaking his head slightly.
"…no.." murmured Naruto as Cola let a small smile grace her fox face.
"Naruto, I need you to be strong for me, can you do that?" asked Cola as Naruto looked at her for a moment before nodding as the fox slowly pushed herself up moving forwards to stand before the group. Her eyes looking around them slowly.
"These people are going to take you home, I need you not to be afraid. They offer you a home I could not provide." Started Cola as Naruto looked suddenly worried stepping forwards as his eyes went wide with concern.
"Yo…you're sending me away?" asked Naruto in a heartbroken tone as Cola gave a small sigh bowing her head to just before Naruto so that she was looking right at him, his small form reflected in her massive eye.
"No Naruto, this forest will always be open to you, but it cannot be the home you need. You will never be without us Naruto, I promised you that a long time ago. If you ever need us you have only to call." Spoke the massive fox before rising slowly to tower over the group fixing her eyes forwards as she did. From below Naruto turned his gaze around to the foxes who all turned to Cola before looking back to the boy giving him soft nods or smiles showing they supported their leader's choice. After a moment Naruto turned back to see the Namikaze's standing just a few feet away from him watching him as he turned round to fully face them. After a few moments Naruto slowly moved forwards reaching over to take Kana's hand again his other hand pulling up the knitted fox close as she looked up at them.
"Naruto…would you like to come home with us?" asked Minato softly to the boy who looked up to the man before looking around once more his eyes tracing over Kana and Kushina once before he nodded slightly.
"Ha…hai…but…but not through the village." He whispered a touch of fear evident in his plea that caused Minato to bit back a growl as his mind flashed back to the village at large. Steadying himself Minato nodded moving forwards reaching out with one hand to rest again upon the golden locks of his son.
"Of course, you don't have to worry; I have a way to avoid that." Smiled Minato as Naruto blinked up at him. In turn Minato turned his eyes around to Kushina who with a soft smile allowed a small golden chain to exit her back slowly moving to the ground digging into the soft earth as Naruto watched his eyes wide with interest as she worked.
"Ho..How do you do that?" whispered Naruto as Kushina finished the seal smiling fondly at Naruto as the chain retreated into her back.
"It's my chakra sochi. I can' make them to help me." spoke Kushina as Naruto blinked at her before nodding with a small smile.
"Oh…" replied Naruto as he felt a small tug at his pant leg and looked down to see a few of the kits blinking up at him. With a smiled Naruto bent down to scratch the small foxes gently as beside him Kana looked down with stars in her eyes as the little foxes leapt onto her brother licking his face affectionately as a few baby yips came out. From behind her Kushina and Minato both felt their hearts swell as Naruto smiled happily under the kits assault let out a few light laughs that reminded them of those times years ago they had shared with their son.
From his position Naruto turned still smiling faintly to see the warm looks on the Namikazes face feeling somehow safer at the sight before he spotted the obvious wonder in Kana's eyes, smiling himself as he reached up to take her hand. Looking around Kana saw her hand in Naruto's has her feral brother gestured her down beside him. Slowly Kana sank down onto the grass looking over at the foxes kits who blinked at her for a few seconds before one moved forwards sniffing slightly at her before letting out a happy purr and rubbing up against her hand causing her to giggle from the touch causing the other kits to yip as they too moved over to meet the girl drawing forth fresh giggles from her as she scooped up a pair of kits who licked happily at her face even as she continued to laugh.
"Ok Kits come on its not like you can't visit." Called a familiar voice as Naruto and Kana turned along with the kits to see Urai standing beside them before the little foxes gave the pair of children a last yip before moving over to Urai who chuckled as they blinked up at him.
"Nice try, go on now." spoke the fox as the kits gave him annoyed whines before dashing off to into the forest with the other foxes as Urai moved over towards cola giving the Namikaze's a backwards glance as he reached her.
"Look after the little dattebayo kit okay." Called the fox as Minato and Kushina nodded, Kana and Naruto moving up to stand beside them the boy now a bit more relaxed though still looking nervously around from time to time.
"Ready Niisan." spoke Kana smiling as she caught her brother hand again feeling the small squeeze as the boy moved a bit closer to her nodding.
"Ha…hai." replied Naruto as above him Minato flew through a few hand signs and with a flash of yellow light the four figures vanished from the clearing leaving just a few leaves to rustle by as the Foxes slowly departed till only Urai and Cola remained. After a few seconds Urai gave a sigh moving forwards drawing Cola's eyes to him as he gave her a small smile.
"I'll go and look after him, so stop worrying already." Smirked Urai as Cola gave a small huff but nodded watching as with a small poof of smoke Urai vanished as well. As the wind whistled through the forest Cola found herself looking up at the sky small flashes of a tiny blond child running around he years previously moving before her mind bringing a smile to her face as she whispered softly into the silence.
"You better remember to visit kit." Her words drifting across the clearing as she slowly padded back into the forest her massive tail swaying slowly as the shadows swallowed her form. Naruto had left the forest.
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