Author's Note: First thank you all those who have read and reviewed those far! It means a lot to both myself and Emi. I don't have a lot to say other than A Father's Legacy is being pushed back. I have it almost completed but the last couple of scenes were not turning out how I had planned. It will be updated this coming weekend as I am off and I actually don't have any plans that will interrupt me.
I just wanted to add a few little notes here. This was inspired by Harry Potter and as such there are going to be a few parallel things. Mostly just names for things and some of the magic.
Some things that are the same are – Portkeys, talking pictures, Floo Network and Powder, Whomping Willow (I love it!), Diagon Alley, Gringotts Bank, and a lot of the magical creatures.
I will let you all know if there will be things that are different and the same as the story continues on. Please read and review!! They help me write more =^_^=
Ack! Disclaimer: I don't own anything! This applies to all past, present, and future chapters!!
WARNING: This story is going to be YAOI! If you don't like that kind of thing then get out while you still can. There will be violence, love, supernatural things, humor, angst, character deaths, and anything else I can think up or Emi says. It is her fic after all ^_^ Oh! And most likely OOC. I will keep it a minimum but it is AU so it's bound to happen from time to time.
Italics – thoughts
/…/…/ - scene change
//\\//\\ - flashback/dream
Konohagakure Academy for Shinobi and Kunoichi
Chapter Two
The whirl of colours suddenly reversed, slowed, and came into focus as sound went from screaming through his ears like a high wind to nothing but the sounds of his wild heartbeats and gasping breaths. Naruto felt his feet hit solid ground and with the connection his knees buckled. His loose grip on the bear vanished and he fell to the ground. He grunted in pain as his tailbone hit the thick wooden planks of the floor that Iruka had brought him to.
"Eight-o-four from Lochridge."
Naruto's head swung around to the sound of the voice. For the briefest of moments, before Iruka blocked his view, he saw a short wooden table with a man writing something on a scroll with a long feather quill. Beside the table was a large wooden bin that looked half full of garbage. Iruka walked over to the bin and dropped the ragged bear in. Naruto's eyes travelled further down and noticed a man standing on the other side of the bin.
He was dressed in the strangest clothes Naruto had ever seen. He wore a similar head piece to Iruka's but it was completely covering his head. Chin length brown hair came out of the dark blue bandana in straight sheets. He was wearing all black with, what Naruto could only guess, was white bandages wrapping around his forearms and shins. Over it all he was wearing a deep green short sleeved open robe that reached mid-thigh.
The man was holding a large pocket watch while he rolled a long thin metallic stick around his mouth. The man's dark eyes never left the watch. Naruto tore his eyes away from the man as he continued to look around. The floor, which he was still sitting on, was dark old wood covered with dust and dirt. Candles hung in brackets around the room giving off quite a bit of light since there were no windows.
Behind Iruka and the table was an old metal spiral staircase that lead up into the endless darkness above them. Naruto's visual exploration was cut short when the man holding the pocket watch spoke.
"You're very early Iruka-sensei. You are noted down as being the twelve-seventeen Portkey from Lochridge."
Naruto watched as Iruka turned to the other man and smiled. The pocket watch man had a lazy drool to his voice and Naruto couldn't help but wonder if the man wished he was somewhere else.
Iruka's voice filled the air, "I didn't think we would be arriving this early Genma-san. But my guest was ready. I hope we didn't interrupt another Port."
Genma shrugged his shoulders, "Nah. But there is another group coming in from Sydney. Their arrival time is eight-eleven and they're a group of six."
Iruka nodded, "Thank you Genma-san. We'll be on our way now," Iruka turned from Genma to Naruto, "Come along now. We have a busy couple of days."
Naruto nodded as he stood up. He nodded to the quill guy then to Genma, who had a shocked look on his face when he finally looked away from his pocket watch, before he quickly followed Iruka to the stairs.
As they started to climb Naruto couldn't help but hear the excited murmurs and loud whispers of the two men. Not to mention he could feel their eyes on him as he followed Iruka higher and higher into the darkness.
/…/…/
Naruto grasped the railing as followed after Iruka. At least he thought he was following after Iruka. It was so dark and he could barely see a foot in front of him. But it wasn't all that bad. He was actually kind of grateful that it was so dark. The sounds of the squeaking metal and the way the staircase moved he really didn't want to see.
"We're almost to the top Naruto-san."
Naruto sighed in relief before he asked the question that had been plaguing him for some time now. "Iruka…where are we?"
Naruto heard Iruka stop on the stair and he barely managed to stop himself from running into the man. Naruto licked his lips as he waited for Iruka to answer his question. "Uhm…Iruka?"
A soft sigh reached his ears along with the sound of material moving which Naruto figured meant that Iruka had turned around to face. I wonder if he can see in the darkness? "I keep forgetting that you weren't raised here."
"Sorry…?"
"We are currently in, one of many, Paddocks of Portkeys. They are really busy this time of year because the new school term starts in a couple of days. This Paddock is called Gripp's. It is a cellar where we can come to so the Ningen won't see us."
Naruto nodded as the sounds of popping filled the air. Soon laughing and deep voices filtered through the room. Naruto guessed that the next Port had arrived. "Why are there so many?"
"There are so many because if all of us came into one area at one time it would draw attention to us. So, in order to keep the secret, these Paddocks are created. Shinobi and Kunoichi from all over the world will be coming to Diagon Alley within this time. A large group of Shinobi moving takes a lot of planning."
Naruto's eyebrow rose slightly. There were only a few things in that whole speech that made sense. "Okay."
Iruka's soft laughter filled the air, "You didn't really understand that did you?"
Naruto grinned in the direction he thought Iruka was in, "Nope!"
"I will explain what I can later. We have a lot to do and very little time to do it." The sounds of Iruka's cloak fluttering informed Naruto that Iruka was once again climbing the stairs. "Oh and Naruto-san?"
Naruto, this time, ran into Iruka's back. He muttered an apology as he rubbed his nose. The man had a hard back. "Yeah."
"I think it would be wise to raise your hood to hide your face."
Naruto felt his heart sinking. So these people here were going to make fun of him too. So that was why Genma that looked so shocked! He was surprised that someone had scars on their face. Oh shit! They're going to call me fox-face here to!
"Naruto-san!" Naruto shook himself from his thoughts at the stern call of his name. "It has nothing to do with the way you look. It's just easier for us to move if people aren't stopping us all the time so they can talk to you, touch you, or just look at you."
Naruto slowly raised his hands and grasped the soft material of his hood. With a flick the large hood dropped over his head and his forehead. "Why…why would they…"
Iruka turned around and spoke, "Naruto-san you are famous in our world! Everyone knows your name! Your clan! If they see you walking down Diagon Alley they will all come to look at you."
Naruto opened his mouth to reply but the shaking of the staircase informed both Naruto and Iruka that the other group of travelers were starting their way up the staircase. With a softly muttered, 'We'll talk later' from Iruka the two Shinobi continued to climb towards the entrance to Diagon Alley.
/…/…/
Naruto and Iruka had emerged into a long dimly lit corridor. Iruka had started that the Paddock was called 'Gripp's' and, as it turned out, that was also the name of the Inn that they would be staying at until it was time to leave for the train. Iruka lead him down the hall until it opened up into a small dining area with about four tables and a bar against the far wall. They walked over to an older man that was currently talking with a short woman dressed like Genma but her robe was a deep mauve.
Once the women nodded and received a key Iruka walked towards the man. The older man smiled and held his hand out to Iruka, "It has been awhile Iruka-sensei! I think the last time I saw you in here was about three years ago."
Iruka shook the man's hand with a kind smile, "Yes I have been very busy. The school keeps me very active."
The older man laughed as he released Iruka's hand. He picked up a quill and dipped into an ink well. "Well what can I do for you?"
"I would like a double room please."
The older man nodded as he started to write something down, "Ok ok. Occupant one is Umino Iruka and the second occupant…" The older man looked up and turned his head towards Naruto. Naruto shifted slightly. He didn't know if Iruka wanted him to say his name or not. After the whole speech about him being famous, which he was still trying to wrap his head around, he didn't know what to do other than staying quiet and out of the way.
"It's okay. You can say your name."
Naruto nodded to Iruka and walked a little more up to the counter. With a quick look around the bar to make sure no one heard him he spoke quietly to the older man, "Uzumaki Naruto."
The quill fell from the man's hand as his soft watery brown eyes widened. Naruto worried at his lip as he took a few steps back and more towards Iruka. He had seen that look on people's faces in Lochridge and it was never anything good. Iruka laughed softly as he looked at the older man.
"The second occupant is my travelling companion. I, no, we would like it if you kept our arrival a secret. It is a lot for Naruto-san to take in and the quieter the stay the better."
The old man nodded slowly before giving his head a shake. "Of course of course! No one will know. You have my word Iruka-san. But…could I… well…"
Naruto tilted his head as the man once again held out his hand. Naruto looked to Iruka to see if the sensei was going to once again shake his hand. Iruka shook his head at Naruto slightly before nodding in the older man's direction. Naruto almost smacked himself in the head. The innkeeper wanted to shake Naruto's hand not Iruka's.
"Nice to meet you sir." Naruto grasped the man's hand and shook it slightly before taking it back. The innkeeper smiled widely as he looked at his hand. Naruto almost laughed at the look on the man's face.
"What room please?"
"Hmm?"
Iruka sighed softly, "Room?"
"Oh! Sorry! Room eleven." With that the older man handed Iruka the key.
/…/…/
Naruto was grinning like an idiot under his hood. He. Loved. This. Place! The chakra not magic as Iruka had stated to him three different times was freaking awesome! They had gone up to the room so that Iruka could put his cloak away, saying he wouldn't need it in Diagon Alley, and Naruto had watched a window wash itself! When he pointed it out Iruka had laughed and rubbed his cloth covered head. Then he swatted it when Naruto said that he couldn't wait to see more magic. Just remember to call it chakra Naruto and you won't get up sided by Iruka.
They were currently standing in a little bricked in alley behind Gripp's Inn. There was a couple of garbage bins to his left but other than that there was nothing in the area but three brick walls. Iruka had told Naruto that this was the entrance to Diagon Alley but he was starting to think that Iruka was pulling his leg.
"Iruka?"
Iruka turned away from the brick wall he was looking at to speak with the blonde boy, "Yes?"
"Where is the entrance?"
Iruka smiled as he raised his right hand. It was the first time that Naruto had gotten a look at it since Iruka took off his cloak. A large round soft blue stone sat on top of his hand. Silver bands came out from under the stone to wrap around his palm and travelled down to wrap around his wrist. The morning sun shone against it and tiny rainbows danced on the old red bricks.
"Cool! What it that?!"
Iruka couldn't help but laugh softly, "This is my wand."
Naruto tilted his head and raised an eyebrow, "Wand? I thought wands were made of wood and they looked like sticks."
Iruka turned away from the wall and motioned for Naruto to come closer. As he came closer Iruka held his hand out to Naruto. "They were once. But they have changed over the many centuries of our kind. You see when they were made of wood it took to much time to reach for it and draw it out. Sometimes, during that time, a Shinobi or Kunoichi was hurt or killed. So the wand makers decided to change them. This is what they came up with."
Naruto reached out and gently ran a finger over the large stone. A jolt went through him and he quickly backed away. "What was that?"
Iruka smiled softly, "A wand will only recognize their owner. If someone else tries to use it it will not work. That was a warning. I didn't tell you because I figured you were curious and would have tried to touch it when I wasn't around and then it would have hurt you."
Naruto grinned sheepishly. There was a very good chance that he would have done that. "So when do I get one?!"
Iruka straightened out and turned his attention back to the wall, "Tomorrow."
"Tomorrow?! Why not today?" He crossed his arms as he looked away.
"Only sixteen year old Shinobi and Kunoichi are allowed to have a wand. You will be sixteen tomorrow."
"Why?"
Iruka sighed as he once again turned away from the wall, "Naruto-san. I know you have a lot of questions but we really do have a lot to do today. You need to get your school supplies, your robes, and we need to get you some money to get all of it. I will answer your questions tonight."
Naruto bit at his lip slightly, "But…"
Iruka shook his head as he placed a hand on Naruto's shoulder, "Okay last answer until we are done shopping. The reason you have to wait until you're sixteen is because right now your chakra is still developing like you are. If you were to try and get a wand now there is a very high chance that the wand would not only reject you because your chakra is unstable but it has a chance of draining your chakra completely. When a Shinobi loses all their chakra they die."
Naruto gasped as he stared at the wand on Iruka's hand, "But when I'm sixteen…?"
Iruka nodded slightly, "When you turn sixteen your chakra will hit maturity. It will have stabled out and its circulation through your system will be normal. Plus you will continuously create chakra. The wand that chooses you will feel this and you will be accepted by it."
"Chooses me?"
Iruka rubbed Naruto's head, "A wand chooses his master Naruto-san not the other way around."
Naruto nodded and bit his lip to stop himself from asking anymore questions. Iruka nodded and turned back to the wall. Naruto could hear the man counting under his breath. Iruka smiled and placed his hand on one of the bricks. His wand lit up slightly before Iruka removed his hand.
"Holy shit!" Naruto stared with wide eyes as the brick that Iruka touched seemed to melt away. From the point that Iruka touched the bricked blurred and shifted into each other as the hole that they were making grew bigger and bigger.
"Oh and Naruto-san?"
"Huh?"
"I need you to call me 'Iruka-sensei'."
Naruto glanced at the man from the corner of his eye, "Why is that?"
"Because I am a professor at the school you are going to and sensei in the Shinobi world means professor or teacher. It is what you will have to call all your teachers."
Naruto mulled it over in his head. Sensei did sound familiar to him. It sounded a lot better than calling him Professor. "Ok Iruka-sensei!"
Iruka smiled and placed his hand on Naruto's back and ushered him through the large archway that was now in front of them, "Welcome to Diagon Alley Naruto-san."
/…/…/
Naruto was currently wishing there was about a thousand of him so he could see everything at once. It was so amazing that he couldn't even think of what to say. The buildings in Diagon Alley were old but to Naruto they looked more like home then anything he had ever seen. Everywhere he looked there were people dressed in black clothes covered over with different coloured robes. Groups of people would be wearing all the same coloured robes while others were standing in groups of mutlicoloured rainbows.
Naruto knew that a lot of the people were looking at him. After all he was standing out like a sore thumb. He was dressed in all grey, which was too big for him, while everyone was dressed like everyone else. He could hear people whispering about him but he just made sure to stick close to Iruka.
"Iruka-sensei where are we headed?"
"To Gringotts."
"Come again?" Naruto asked as he skidded around a group of young children looking in the window of, what Naruto guessed, was a pet shop.
"Gringotts. It's the Shinobi bank. We need to get you some money."
Naruto's smile fell from his face. "Iruka-sensei I don't have any money…"
Iruka laughed softly as he shook his head. "Of course you do. Now hurry up."
Naruto just shook his head as they rounded a corner of the alley. He didn't want to argue with the man. If Naruto had money then he would have escaped from Lochridge a long time ago. If he had money he wouldn't be wearing the clothes that he was and his shoes wouldn't soak his feet when it rained.
Naruto looked up as Iruka started to slow down and he felt his jaw drop. At the end of this alley was a tall building. It was easily three times as tall as the other buildings and it was a pristine white with multiple pillars holding it up. Iruka motioned for Naruto to follow him up the stairs. Standing on either side of the doors were two of the strangest looking creatures Naruto had ever since.
They were short. Really short. If Naruto had to estimate he would say they stood no taller than three feet. They were completely covered by short thick black hair with tall almost bat like ears on top of their heads. Their eyes were small and slanted and were completely red with no pupils. They were dressed in blood red jackets and black shorts. Their legs reminded Naruto of ostrich legs but they were black like the rest of their bodies. They were each holding a strange star shaped black and silver weapon that was easily taller than they were.
Naruto looked away from them and followed Iruka into the building. Once inside Naruto shimmied closer to Iruka as more and more of these strange creatures were inside the building. They were all staring at them, well at least Naruto thought they were. After all it was hard to tell when there were no pupils.
"Iruka-sensei…what are these creatures?"
Iruka smiled slightly at Naruto as he led the blonde towards the tallest pew. "They are known as Noctura. They are very deadly. Don't try anything funny here Naruto-san. They have no problems killing anyone they believe to be a threat."
Naruto shivered as they walked past a group who were pulling a little wagon filled with gems. "Then why are they here?"
"No one better to protect the gold of our kind." Iruka reached the pew and smiled at a Noctura.
"Key."
Naruto backed away from the shriek like voice. For something so small it has a high pitched voice! Iruka nodded as he reached into his robe and pulled out a small silver key. "Uzumaki Naruto would like to make a withdrawal."
The Noctura leaned over the counter and looked down at Naruto. Naruto turned his head from the piercing gaze. There was something about the creature that really freaked him out. Iruka's hand on his shoulder drew his head up slightly. "They need to see you Naruto-san. So for a moment you will need to lower your hood."
Naruto licked his lip as he nodded. He reached up and slowly folded his hood down. His golden hair spilled out of the hood and he tried to ignore the surprised look on the face of the Noctura. The creatures red eyes flashed golden for the briefest of moments before they changed back to red. The Noctura nodded once and Naruto quickly covered his head.
"Toro will take you to Uzumaki-sama's vault."
"Thank-you." Iruka stated as he once again grasped Naruto's shoulder and led them both off towards the many doors that lined the back of the building. Naruto had been so caught up in the strange creatures that he didn't even notice the doors.
Toro, or at least the Noctura that introduced itself as Toro, lead them towards a door that was closest to the far wall. As they walked Naruto noticed that many other people were walking towards the doors as well. Each one was being lead by one or two Noctura.
"Follow me."
Naruto whipped his head around and noticed that the door that had been opened had a large carved out tunnel that lead into the ground. Metal tracks lined the ground the minute the door was opened and once they entered Naruto saw that a small wooden cart was sitting on the tracks.
"Hang onto the siding. We are not responsible her Shinobi who fall out."
Naruto gulped as Iruka helped him into the death box. There were no seats, not seat belts, and the only thing that looked like a brake was a strange looking metal pole with a light hanging off of it. Toro climbed in and slammed the small door closed.
"Vault Four hundred and four is on the seventh ring. Again hang on."
That was all the warning Naruto had before the cart lunged forward. Iruka grasped tightly onto Naruto's shoulders as the cart sped along the tracks. It wasn't so bad. If he really thought about it he would have to say that it reminded him of a rollercoaster. Naruto's eyes widened as the track seemed to disappear. Shit! I've never been on a rollercoaster!
Naruto's knuckles turned white from the grip he had on the cart as the cart mounted the small incline before plunging into the depths of the Gringotts bank.
/…/…/
Naruto grasped his hoodie over his chest. That was intense! I mean Holy Hell in a hand basket! I will definitely do that again! Naruto whipped around and grinned at the green faced Iruka. The man had stated that he hated the cart ride to the vaults. They were too fast, too dangerous, and he always felt like his stomach was trying to become his lungs.
Naruto just grinned as they walked out of Gringotts. He never even hoped to dream that his parents had left him anything. But when they opened the vault of four hundred and four he felt tears in his eyes. There was so much gold, silver, and bronze. Iruka had stated that there was easily enough for him to go to school and to have a nice 'nest egg' for when he was done school and looking to start his career in the Shinobi world.
He had gathered enough money to buy his school supplies and a little extra to get more supplies for when he was at school. Iruka had said that he could 'owl order' more supplies when he needed it. Though Naruto had no idea what that meant he took the extra money anyways.
"Naruto-san I'm goi—"
"Iruka-sensei what does the 'san' at the end of my name mean?"
Iruka looked like he was about to scold him but Naruto just grinned at the sensei. "It is a sign of respect. A lot of people will be calling you by that or with 'sama' which means 'lord'."
Naruto's eyebrow rose, "So when the Innkeeper at Gripp's Inn called me 'Uzumaki-sama' he was really calling me a lord?!"
Iruka sighed as he rubbed at his temple, "Yes. I told you Naruto-san that you are famous. Plus your clan was very well respected in the Shinobi world. It is something that you will have to get used to."
"What if I don't want people to call me that?"
Iruka blinked owlishly at Naruto, "What do you mean?"
Naruto shrugged his shoulders, "What if I just want them to call me 'Naruto' or just 'Uzumaki'?"
Iruka stopped rubbing his temple as a small smile spread across his face, "Then you ask them to call you that."
Naruto grinned widely at Iruka, "Good! Iruka-sensei I would like you to call me just 'Naruto'."
Iruka lowered his hand and nodded, "Alright. Naruto I'm going to take you to the robe shop and while you are there I have an errand to run for the Hokage."
Naruto's smile slipped, "I'll be by myself?"
Iruka walked over to Naruto and gently placed his hands on the young boy's shoulders, "There is nothing to worry about. You need new clothes. They are just going to be taking you in for a fitting and get you your own robe. You will be in the back room and no one will see you."
Naruto nodded slowly, "You're coming back right?"
Iruka petted Naruto's head and laughed when Naruto swatted his hand away, "Of course. I will only be gone for about a half an hour."
Naruto smiled and nodded, "Let's get going then."
/…/…/
Naruto fidgeted in the seat in the waiting room of the robe shop. Iruka had already talked to the lady behind the counter and informed them of what Naruto needed. They told Iruka that they were very busy but they would get him in as soon as possible. So now Naruto was sitting in the very uncomfortable seats that lined the wall opposite of the main desk.
He couldn't help but stare at all the robes that were pinned up on the wall. Naruto had figured out that the black clothes that everyone wore under the open robe were a basic shirt and pant combination. It was the robe that made the outfit. The walls of the shop were lined with different clan robes. Well at least that's what Naruto figured because under each pinned up robe was the name of someone and Naruto figured it was a clan name.
Just as Naruto's leg started to tap against the wood floor the door opened and the little bell above the door sounded through the shop. Two people were entering. The one leading the way was tall, lithe, and had long black-bluish hair that was tied back at the nap of his neck. He was dressed perfectly and his robe was a deep rich royal blue with white four-point stars around the hem and sleeve ends. When he turned to motion someone else in Naruto noticed a red and white fan on the back of the robe.
The second person to enter was a little shorter than the first, but not by much. He was dressed in a similar fashion but Naruto could tell that the boy had gone through a growth spurt as the robe only reached his hip. The deep royal navy robe also didn't have the white stars on it. Naruto let his eyes travel up the lithe body and almost gasped as he saw the face. It was angled, strong, and the young boy had the most piercing onyx eyes Naruto had ever seen. His black-bluish hair was longer in the front, framing his face, and short spiked in the back.
The two men walked to the counter just as a woman was coming out of the back room. She smiled and bowed to the two men. "How can I how you gentlemen today?"
The taller man smiled slightly as he walked up to the counter. "My name is Uchiha Itachi and this is my otoutou Uchiha Sasuke."
Itachi waved his hand towards Sasuke who bowed slightly to the, now gawking, woman. She bowed once again as she reached for a quill. "Of course Uchiha-sama. What brings you to Madam Vollian's today?"
Itachi turned back to the woman, "Sasuke is in need of a fitting for his robes for school. I usually make an appointment but time as slipped past me."
The woman nodded in understanding, "Yes I know the feeling Uchiha-sama. We are pretty booked up but if you have a seat we will get you in as soon as possible."
Itachi nodded and walked towards the seating. Naruto quickly lowered his head and folded his hands in his lap. He couldn't believe the power that he felt coming from the two Shinobi. It was making him feel strange especially the waves of energy coming off of the one called Uchiha Sasuke. It was like the chakra from that teen was calling out to his.
Naruto worried at his lip, damning his nervous habit, as he sat on his hands. He didn't know what to do. He had never felt like this before. When he was around Iruka he could sense his own chakra more. It was almost like Iruka's was just checking to see that he had chakra. But with Sasuke's chakra it was like a pulse and he couldn't figure out why it was like that.
"Excuse me."
Naruto almost jumped out of his seat when he heard Itachi's voice. He slowly turned towards the tall raven, making sure to keep his face hidden, "Yes?"
"I don't think that I have ever since you around here before. What clan are you from?"
Naruto bit his lip. Iruka didn't want people to see his face so that probably meant that he didn't want people to know who he was. "Clan?" When all else fails act like the village idiot.
Itachi leaned more over so that only Naruto and Sasuke, who was sitting across from Naruto, could hear, "With a chakra signature like yours you must come from a powerful clan. I know I am correct when I assume that you are not Ningen born."
This time Naruto was confused. Chakra signature? Ningen born? "I don't understand…"
Itachi crossed his legs and was about to ask another question when the woman from earlier came around the corner of the desk and smiled at them. "I know that you, Uchiha-sama, are used to a private fitting but with time against us with the beginning of term we will need to take you both in."
Sasuke nodded as he rose from his seat and started to walk towards the woman. Naruto waited for Itachi to get up and follow him but he never did. Naruto could feel all the eyes on him and he didn't understand why.
The woman laughed softly, "Iruka-sensei told me it was your first time here. When I said you two I meant Uchiha Sasuke-sama and you," Don't say my name! Don't say my na—"Uzumaki Naruto-sama."
Naruto ducked his head even more when Sasuke muttered, though it was loud, a hissed 'what' while Itachi rose from his seat and turned to stand right in front of Naruto. Wow it is my first day in the Shinobi world and I am already going to get my ass handed to me.
"What did you just say."
Naruto looked up slightly when he heard the deathly note in Itachi's voice and breathed a slight sigh of relief to know that the sudden wrath of the Uchiha was not directed at him. The woman just smiled, though it looked strained to Naruto, as she glanced at both the Uchiha's.
"I said Uzumaki Naruto-sama."
Naruto gritted his teeth as he stood from his seat and started to walk towards the woman and Sasuke. But he was stopped by a hand on his shoulder. It was light and it was fleeting however it did its job as Naruto stopped and turned as that he was facing everyone in the room.
"Yes?"
Itachi licked his lip as he looked at Naruto, "Would you lower your hood?"
Naruto almost gasped. The older raven was speaking so softly as if he was afraid that he would suffer Naruto wrath when the blonde was just fearing it a few moments earlier. "Pardon?"
This time it was Sasuke who spoke as he moved to stand beside his brother, "Your hood. Would you lower it?"
Naruto fidgeted with the loose threads of his hoodie's hem. "Iruka-sensei asked me to keep my head covered…"
The woman smiled softly as she looked at Naruto, "You will need to remove your hooded sweater when you are in the back room anyways Uzumaki-sama. So it is alright to do it now."
Naruto huffed out a sigh. Well it looks like I don't really have a choice in the matter. But if either of them call me fox-face I'm going to deck them. 'Lord' or not! "Fine."
Naruto reached up and quickly flicked his hood back. His golden hair danced in the wind of the movement before settling back in the organized chaos of spikes. He slowly raised his sapphire eyes to look at everyone in the room. What he saw stunned him.
The woman was blushing as he looked at his face and he could have sworn he heard her sigh like a school girl. Itachi was staring at him with calculating eyes but Naruto couldn't help but notice a strange emotion that kept flicking back and forth through the older man's eyes. But Sasuke's reaction was easier for Naruto to read even if it was for only a moment. When his blue eyes locked with onyx he saw relief, hope, surprise, and longing flash rapidly through the younger Uchiha's eyes.
Naruto opened his mouth to say something; anything but suddenly the two Uchiha's dropped down to one knee while they placed a fist on the ground beside the opposite knee. Both raven's bowed their heads.
"Uzumaki-sama."
"EH?!"
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Author's Note: Sorry this took longer than I thought! I know it is a lot of info but I need to build it up!! Also Emi and I are in a fight about whether or not Quidditch so be included in this fic. I told her I can't see Shinobi flying on brooms and she said that she loves Quidditch.
We need your help!! What do you guys think?! Quidditch? Yah! Or Nay! Thank you all again for reading, reviewing, and alerting! I hope you all can find the time to once again do the same!
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