Sup guys next chapter is up yay! I have so many ways for this fic to go it's refreshing to write. Might have chapter three up in the next three days :) Maybe

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Shinobi Son Gohan!

Chapter 2: A Brave New World


Hiruzen was sitting in his office, the rising sun bathing his back in pink-orange light, when the doors swung inward and his old time friend hobbled through the threshold. He really decided to visit at inconvenient times.

Danzou was wearing the usual, with his black robe that covered his right arm and the bandages wrapped around his head. In his left hand he carried a walking stick that Hiruzen figured was just for appearances. Since when did shinobi ever need walking sticks?

"People are starting to ask questions Hiruzen," the man said to the Hokage, not bothering with the honorific, "Civilians are getting worried and the rest of the council want to know all the details of the incident. Just what exactly happened out there?"

"It's not a problem now. But yes, I will address it in tonight's council meeting to explain the details and discuss the matter,"

Danzou's fist tightened only slightly, but the Hokage picked it up. He obviously wanted the information now.

"You'll have to wait like everyone else Danzou. You're dismissed," the Hokage said sternly.

He needed to get his thoughts in order if he was to ensure the safety of the young boy he found. Hiruzen was not delusional, just because he was Hokage didn't mean people followed your orders to the tee. There might be a 'slip up' in the near future that cost the boy his life, or some 'rogue ninja'. He had to make sure they were convinced the boy wasn't a threat.

It was going to be hard. He wasn't even entirely sure he was convinced of the fact.

Danzou on the other hand was smiling as he exited the office of the Hokage. He would see what the Hokage's plans for this new child weapon were and then he would act accordingly. Let it never be said that Danzou took his underground network of operatives for granted.

xXx

Gohan had no idea how he came to be in the clothes he was in, or where he was, but the blonde that had woken him up seemed friendly enough. Even if they couldn't really communicate too well.

He was wearing a pair of baggy long black pants and a loose-fitting red shirt. On his feet were simple white canvas shoes. Assuming the old man he saw last night before he passed out was responsible he made a note to thank him for his generosity. He also had to find out where his other clothes were though, he had to find his great grandfather's four star dragon ball.

And as his thoughts drifted back to home he struggled to hold back the tears.

The blonde kept looking over and smiling at him as they went about doing chores, which Gohan didn't mind. He had no problem with the boy or the chores and he had a feeling that if they didn't do what they were told here the stern woman that reminded him of his mother that he saw patrolling the large house would definitely have something to say about it.

Maybe punishment would involve a frying pan? He shuddered at the thought.

But that was a problem in and of itself, he kept being reminded, reminded of everything he'd lost. If it weren't for the fact that he really didn't want to upset the boy that was trying to be nice to him he'd have been on the ground crying his eyes out the moment he woke up.

Even with all his concentration focused on doing the chores and trying to be happy about it he still couldn't prevent the breakdown that hit him like a truck halfway through the morning as they were doing dishes.

And when it rained, it poured.

Naruto was quick to notice the tears streaming down the boy's face as they washed dishes. The silent sobbing wracked the black haired boy's body as he stood washing a dish.

Screw this, he thought as he grabbed his new friend's hand and snuck away. The kid was lucky he was crying silently, he knew that bitch wasn't a fan of soppy kids. Even ones recently orphaned like this one, the insensitive cow. The amount of crap he had to put up with from her for no particular reason was ridiculous, he didn't know why he didn't just run away sometimes.

Emerging from the house, his crying companion in tow, Naruto quickly made his way to one of his favorite places within the village. Making their way a fair distance from the orphanage and climbing the winding stairs carved into a cliff they soon arrived at the top of the Hokage monument.

The sun was just beginning to properly rise into the sky and as it bathed the village in golden light Naruto couldn't help but smile. He was going to be Hokage someday and this village would be his. Everyone would recognize him for the great man he was!

He noticed a lack of crying and looking over found that Gohan wasn't sobbing anymore. Instead he too found himself captivated by the view the lookout offered.

"So you really can't speak our language huh?" Naruto said uselessly.

Gohan just looked at him quizzically and shrugged, not understanding a word.

Naruto felt for the guy. He barely knew him but he seemed nice enough. And the fact that he was now in the orphanage meant that something horrible must have happened to his parents. No wonder he was crying.

He was lost and alone, like Naruto was alone.

But they didn't have to be alone any longer. They had each other.

Gohan's mind was elsewhere. He had to get back. There had to be some way for him to get back to his family. They couldn't be gone forever!

xXx

Naruto spent the rest of the day exploring the village with Gohan, using the adventure to try and keep him busy. The boy marveled at everything, from the stores, to the variety of people, especially the ones with funny lavender eyes they saw. He obviously didn't get out very much where he was from. Naruto also used this time to try and teach his friend their language. It would do him no good if he couldn't talk to anyone else in Konoha.

Every now and again they had to stop and Naruto had to let his friend vent. Naruto was okay with it. He knew that if he had just lost his family he'd be crying.

He never knew his family, but even he still cried from time to time.

It was late in the night when the two young boys returned to the orphanage, scolding words thrown at them from the headmistress. She hated that little blonde and if that black haired kid was anything like Naruto she was going to hate him too.

But no, she couldn't do anything about them, not even throw them out; Hokage's orders. She had to put up with having the Kyuubi in her orphanage and some strange child the old man had just dropped in a bed last night. And neither of them felt the need to finish their chores!

Both of them scuttled back to their beds as fast as possible, trying not to wake the other children. Naruto didn't need scorn from them either. For some reason none of them liked him anyway. He wondered why?

xXx

"So do you mean to tell us what that racket was last night?" One of the civilians piped up from their section of the table.

Hiruzen had just concluded the first half of the meeting, addressing everything that was of concern to the civilians. This was definitely not something he was going to share with everyone.

"If you would please excuse us."

"Excuse you? What is the meaning of this Hokage!"

"There are some things that must not be shared with the public, to put it bluntly I do not trust you. There are very few people I would trust this information to in actuality but I must reveal the secret to some. The situation has been handled and the source of last night's disturbance has been dealt with. Now you will excuse us," the Hokage said more sternly, anger in his eyes at the insolence.

The civilians got up grumbling and left the meeting room. Only clan heads, the high-ranking Jounin, the two elders and Danzou remained in the room, along with the Hokage's hidden bodyguards.

"Cat before we proceed did you inform the ANBU that were present last night of this meeting?"

The ANBU stepped from the shadows and nodded.

"Good, fetch them now, this involves them as well."

Danzou wasn't exactly happy that this was being drawn out. And why were ANBU allowed to hear what was said. He understood that they had been involved in subduing the beast-child, but this didn't have to involve them. Unless he was giving a command.

He would just have to wait and see what his sentimental friend had in store, and what exactly he planned to share.

After all the ANBU had filed in to the room, standing at the back away from the table the Hokage spoke, "As you all know, the village came close to falling under attack last night. If it were not for your efforts, especially yours Cat," the Hokage said, turning his head toward his bodyguard, "there may have been serious loss of life,"

"What was the threat?" Fugaku Uchiha spoke up. As the head of the police force he needed to know about threats to the safety of the village.

"I was getting to that," Hiruzen said, annoyed at the interruption, "We came under attack from a monster that was … dealt with,"

"What are you not telling us father?" Asuma said from his position within the Jounin.

The old man sighed, "the monster… a child… a child I found within the forest while investigating a disturbance with my bodyguard detail turned into the monster that caused the destruction that you no doubt all heard and will see if you venture a few miles out from the main gate. I called for ANBU reinforcements which arrived while I kept the monster busy and helped me deal with the problem, this is why they have been allowed to hear what I have to say."

"You say a child turned into a monster? What did you do with this child? Is it dead?" Homura the elder councilman spoke up.

"No," the Hokage said to only a few shocked faces. Most of the people in the room knew what kind of man the Hokage was. He'd spare a life if he could. It was the reason Orochimaru was still at large.

"Then what became of him," Homura asked once again.

This time Danzou was interested. He would have had one of his ANBU tail the Hokage but if he'd been caught-out there would be investigations. And investigations weren't the greatest way to keep a covert operation covert.

"I have put him in the orphanage," the Hokage said. Now people weren't exactly happy.

"A child that was a threat to the entire village and you just put him in an orphanage!" Koharu exclaimed.

"Sounds rather familiar doesn't it?" Danzou added slyly, getting a stern look from the old man in charge.

"I'll not have any of that! He is just a child and his monstrous transformation has been dealt with thanks to Cat, although I believe she performed the attack unknowing that the tail of the beast was the source of it's power,"

"Tail? Beast? So we are dealing with a Jinchuuriki?" Gai wondered what particular beast it was if that was the case.

"No he's not a Jinchuuriki, as far as I can tell, and like I said, I think it is in our best interests to let him live in Konoha. I know not where he is from, but I know that he is alone."

"Yes," Danzou spoke up from next to the elders, "For once I agree, it would be best to keep him under surveillance and alive. He may be useful in the future, and if we were to turn him out another village may discover whatever power is hidden within him and turn it against us,"

Hiruzen's expression darkened, it was very rare that Danzou ever agreed with him.

"Yes, and on a final note do not inform anyone of this. If people ask what the disturbance was and questions are being asked tell them that we were under attack from a rogue force and that the ANBU Cat was responsible for bringing them to safety. It is better that they focus on a hero within the ranks than a possible but unlikely threat within their midst. The punishment for this will be the same as the punishment for speaking of the nature of Naruto's secret."

One of the ANBU in the ranks at the back of the room, wearing a dog mask, looked to move to be in a position to speak when the Hokage finished, "My decision is final, there will be no discussion," he said firmly, "The boy is not to be harmed and he will be watched. The fact that he and Naruto were observed getting along today will make observation easier."

"Now I'd like to speak with you three," Hiruzen looked over at the three elder council members as he said this, "Kakashi, Ibiki, Shikaku and Inoichi remain behind also. Everyone else, you are dismissed."

The rest of the high-ranking jounin eyed Kakashi curiously, but knew not to make a fuss. They would get their answers if the Hokage deemed it necessary. It didn't mean they weren't a little annoyed though.

Naturally the Hokage's detail remained behind also.

"Okay, to get to the really important information. I called the main meeting so that none of the ANBU made a move against the boy or revealed his true nature to the public. Now we must discuss the true nature of the child. What have you been able to determine from the craft Ibiki, Inoichi?"

"The thing was pretty beaten up when we brought it in, and it doesn't seem to be able to power up. Although it might just be we don't know how. The technology involved is amazing. If we can reverse engineer even half of the tech from this thing we'll be well off, that's for sure." Ibiki said, the scars on his face moving animatedly as he spoke in the low light.

"What craft?" Danzou had heard nothing of a craft from his operative. This was definitely news to him.

"I said I did not know where the boy was from because he is from the stars. I have no idea how but he fell from the sky last night in a craft that seemingly allows safe travel between celestial objects. How I do not know. But what it means is that we aren't as alone as we thought."

Everyone who wasn't in the know, meaning the three elders and Shikaku, were in shock.

"Th-the implications," Homaru stuttered out.

"Yes we know," Kakashi said, "the question though is what we are going to do with this information."

"The people in this room are the only people that know of the nature of the boy and the craft. Everyone else that is working on the craft do not know the relationship it had with the boy and the ANBU that fought him do not know of the craft. It was buried under rubble by the time they arrived," the Hokage explained, "What is worrisome is that a small child could not come up with technology like that. So there are others. We are not alone and who knows how powerful some of the beings out there are?"

Shikaku was still sitting stunned in silence as is mind ticked away at trying to comprehend the possibilities and implications. This was mind-boggling.

"Hokage-sama," Inoichi spoke softly, getting the attention of everyone in the room, "There's something else. We found a small object within the craft, a golden orb with four red stars on it. Preliminary investigations show that it contains immense power. Easily enough to overpower a Biju. We are unsure of just how to access this power though. It may not be possible."

"That is fine," the Hokage said, not one to miss the greedy look that slipped across Danzou's face for just a second, "For now we must focus on keeping the boy safe until he can tell us his story and continue trying to obtain information and technology from the craft. As long as this power is contained and isn't a threat it is not our top priority."

xXx

Naruto and Gohan slept, a peaceful look on their faces as a shadow crept over them. A man stood above them, kunai in hand as he brought the blade down toward the neck of the young Saiyan silently.

Just as he was about to spill the blood of an innocent child a shadow dropped from the ceiling. The knees of the newcomer landing on his shoulders and twisting turned his head to a grotesque angle as the ANBU wearing a cat mask snapped his neck.

His body hit the ground between the two beds like a sack of potatoes and a dog mask fell from his face. Yuugao quickly picked up the mask and the attacker before disappearing in an instant.

By the time Gohan awoke from the pleasant dream he was having, a dream where he was still on Earth, there was no one there.

He tried to fall back to sleep, to get back the wonderful dream he'd been having, only this time when he closed his eyes all he could see was the image of Raditz standing over his father laughing.

The half Saiyan didn't sleep well that night.

xXx

"You were right to have me send a shadow clone to the meeting Hokage-sama. It wasn't long after the ANBU left the meeting that one of them made an attempt on the boy's life," Yuugao said, casting the dog mask on desk in front of him.

"The body?"

"Disposed of accordingly,"

"Good. This however is troubling. To think that an assassination attempt would occur so soon. Hmmmm, I'll be reassigning your duties Cat. From this day onward you will be one of the two prime observers and protectors of Gohan and Naruto. It might do the village citizens good to see the latest hero out and about."

"I thought we weren't meant to be seen?"

"It wouldn't hurt to make an appearance or two," The old man said with a somber smile.

"And my partner is?" Yuugao queried, she didn't want to be working with some stiff.

"You will be working with Hatake Kakashi, and as the boys may not always be together at all times, you'll need more manpower. I'll give you a list of the shinobi I deem trustworthy enough for this protection detail and you two can discuss whom you want on the team. I have a feeling that keeping this boy alive is of the utmost importance. He might be a potential risk to the village. But visitors from the stars could be a risk to our entire world. If there was ever a mission you don't want to fail, it is this one."

"Hai Hokage-sama," Yuugao said before disappearing in a shunshin, looking for the infamous Kakashi of the Sharingan to discuss the mission. He'd no doubt be tailing the children.

xXx

Gohan was always a quick study, but it was always going to take him time to learn a new language. The first day spent with Naruto was enough for him to get used to salutations and getting a handle on what the language sounded like.

But he had so much left to learn. If he was ever going to get back to his planet he'd need to know the language. There had to be some way back right? There just had to be.

Every time the demi-saiyan thought about it tears came to his eyes.

Sitting on a set of swings in a park fighting back tears he was listening to Naruto and trying to understand the language as the boy pointed at things and said words.

It wasn't long before two other boys walked over to them.

They were older by a few years and noticeably taller.

Both of them had brown hair, one with blue eyes and the other with brown. The brown-eyed boy was wearing a blue collared shirt and white shorts while the blue eyed boy was wearing a black tee and long blue pants. Both of them were sneering down at the boys in front of them.

"Hey," the blue eyed one said to his counterpart, "I wonder if we can make these two brats cry like we did that purple-eyed freak,"

"Hahaha yeah I'd like to see this blonde and his bestie cry like that little girl," He took a step forward as he said this and pointed at Naruto, "Especially blondie here. Why can't you take a hint, the whole village hates you!"

Gohan's fist clenched. He didn't know what these boys were saying but he knew it wasn't nice. These boys were mean. Mean bullies that reminded him of Raditz. He wasn't going to let them push Naruto around like Raditz pushed around his father.

"Whatever you big doofus," Naruto said as he got up from his swing, "You don't scare me!"

Naruto didn't notice the angry look in the eyes of his friend, his fists clenched..

"We'll teach you and your friend you brats!" the bully yelled.

The large brown-eyed boy pulled his fist back ready to strike out at Naruto.

He wasn't going to let these bullies beat up his friend. He wasn't going to be as helpless as he was back then.

Gohan charged off the swing he was sitting on and jumped into the air, shoulder charging the large bully to the ground. He reared his fist back ready to strike before hesitating, his non-violent nature surfacing again.

The other boy kicked him straight in the ribs, knocking him off his friend sideways, before Naruto tackled the legs out from under him, getting one good punch on his face.

It didn't take much for the large boy to reverse the situation, pinning the young blonde to the ground and going to town on his face.

The other bully was doing the same to Gohan now that they'd gotten the upper hand.

xXx

Yuugao had just managed to find and replace Kakashi, giving him a break so that he'd be fresh for when he replaced her later that night when she saw the fight break out.

This was going to be so much easier when they had a proper team. Due to the nature of this new arrival the Hokage had decided to rebuild the detail from scratch, starting with Yuugao and Kakashi. The stakes were higher now, they didn't know what would happen if they were to fail.

When it was clear to Yuugao that the young orphans weren't going to get the better of the bullies she jumped into the park, her mask covering her features.

She was actually impressed with the way the little black haired kid had come to the defense of Naruto. When he wasn't a raging ape she had to admit that he was either pretty brave, or really stupid.

Just the appearance of an adult, let alone a shinobi was enough to scare the older bullies away.

Walking over to the bruised and beaten kids the ANBU looked down, "Are you guys alright, I was just passing through here and saw what happened,"

Naruto was frankly embarrassed that he'd been caught getting beaten up by bullies while Gohan was grateful for the interruption of their beat down.

"Yeah, we're okay," Naruto mumbled dejectedly, wiping his bloodied nose and nursing his arm. Gohan rubbed his ribs and touched at a bruise forming on his face.

Naruto looked the newcomer up and down, noting the kick-ass porcelain mask before blatantly blurting out, "Who are you?"

"The name's Cat kid, try not to get in fights with guys bigger than you, or at least get better at fighting back. One day an adult might not be around to stop the fight," She said before turning to leave.

"Okay Cat-sama. Do you think you could help us get better at defending ourselves?" Naruto's use of the honorific sama and the request for help stopped her in her tracks. She had a feeling she was going to like this kid.

"Maybe in the future, if you graduate from the academy, until then not a chance boys," the mystery nin said before disappearing in a swirl of leaves.

"Wow, that is so cool when they do that," Naruto said his eyes sparkling in admiration.

Looking over at his beaten friend Naruto decided they should call it a day, urging him to walk back to the orphanage with him. Gohan really couldn't say no so they left, making their way to the edge of the park before Naruto turned to his new friend.

"Gohan?"

"Hai?" The young boy had grasped enough of the language to understand that hai meant yes.

"Thanks," the blonde said with a huge grin on his face.

Gohan couldn't help but smile either as they walked back to the orphanage.

As Cat observed them leaving from her perch in the trees her mind couldn't help but drift to the feeling she'd gotten just before the fight had broken out.

xXx

Kakashi had come to relieve Yuugao of her duties as the night began to progress, and the first thing she'd done was make her way to the Hokage.

The old man was still very much awake and working in his office. He really did despise long days. Then again short days were rare for someone in his position.

What he was worried about was why Yuugao had seen fit to come and give a report; it hadn't even been a day. Had there been another assassination attempt already?

"What is it Cat?"

"The boys were attacked," the Hokage sighed, "by some bullies," Yuugao continued, relieving the worry in his eyes slightly, "but that is not why I am here,"

"It's to do with Gohan then?"

"Yes, just before the bullies attacked them I felt something strange, but it was only for an instant. I felt something incredible emanating from the boy. Something that felt like Chakra but also not like Chakra at the same time; an incredibly potent energy. It happened just before he shoulder charged the attacker to the ground, and it was gone just as quickly."

"Do you have any idea what it might have been? Could it be related to his transformation?" If this boy was releasing power like that maybe his tail hadn't been the source of his transformation. Maybe they'd just lucked out? This was worrisome indeed.

"I have no idea,"

Once again the Hokage was wondering whether he'd done the right thing in letting the boy live.

"It doesn't change what we have to do Cat. He still needs to be observed. If it happens again report to me immediately,"

"Hai, Hokage-sama,"

"You're dismissed, get some rest,"

Yuugao was gone in a matter of moments as the Hokage went back to trying to sort through paperwork, his mind racing at the new information. He was having difficulty getting any work done when there was a knock at the door. Taking the distraction as a godsend he called out, "Enter."

An average sized shinobi wearing ANBU combat gear and black hair stood in front of him.

"Ahh, how was your mission?" the Hokage asked, addressing the unmasked man standing in front of him.

"Uneventful," the ANBU replied coolly.

"Good, good. Now there are a few things that you must know. Much has changed in the past few days and I fear the balance within the village we've worked so hard to maintain is at risk."

If there was one thing Hiruzen knew, it was that he could trust Uchiha Itachi.


Again not entirely massive, but I feel these chapter lengths are good for starting this story up and building momentum. I'm trying not to write to a specific length. Just to get certain scenes done and if it's a long chap it's long if not whatever :P

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