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"Well, here we are."
They stopped briefly and the pair of father and son mostly the son stared unblinkingly at the biggest building in village. As the mask man ushered them gently ordering them to go inside. All of them then walked inside, passing every doors and peoples before stopped for awhile in front of wide and large brown colored door different from other doors they had met and passed by.
One of the masked men pushed the door open revealing light brown tiled wall. The room was arranged like office room. In the middle there was a huge oak desk surrounded by several thick books around it. Above desk there were amount of pile of papers, brushes and ink. Behind the desk itself, an old man sat on leather seat while he's giggling uncontrollable as he read a book in orange cover and the word of 'Icha Icha Make Out' glaring on them from the book.
The wearer of dog mask mumbled, "Hmm, looks like new Icha Icha series update now."
All the wearers of animal mask excluded the wearer of dog mask just shook their head while Kratos as always looked stoic but looked amused and Llyod blinked and blinked titled his head curiously and watching the scene from Kratos shoulder.
One of wearers of animal mask coughed a little and was rewarded by a rather amusing reaction from the old man who now frantically trying hid the book away by putting them in the back of thick book and the next one hand took a paper nowhere as the other took a brush.
Llyod couldn't help but laughed at the hilarious antic was displayed in front of him. It's then gained attention from the old man who then lifted his head and took a good look in front of him.
"Ah, I must be too old for not recognize all of your coming. But I wonder who this gentleman and the chibi one all of you brought in front of me?" The old man smiled.
The dog mask stepped forward then began retelling what happened….
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Sarutobi caught in surprise after hearing Kakashi's story. He glanced back at the red haired man. He could sense the red head's chakra was strong and equal or maybe more than Bijuu itself. He could see the brunette boy whom the red head carried, both little hands tried to cover mouth to hold laugh but failed miserably.
"Well young man, actually what is your definitely purpose that actually bring you in Konoha anyway and without guard coming to hidden village of Shinobi?"
The red head bow briefly then said in aloof and blank look but still followed the law of talk to older who had power than him, "My name is Kratos Aurion and this is my son, Llyod Irving Aurion. And I'm sorry for trespassing unannounced in your territory. I'm just looking for a shelter for my son and myself but we got lost in the forest."
Kakashi then stepped forward and said to confirm him, "Yes, that's true Hokage-sama."
Sarutobi was silent on moment. His mind began worked on several consequences happen in future. He looked back at the toddler who looked still like eight year old toddler yawned wider as Kratos tucked him further to his chest.
Sarutobi hummed. His worn tainted black eyes stared directly on sharp and blank amber eyes. He could see they didn't bring anything as if didn't plan this journey anyway. He spoke calmly and gently, "Kratos-san, do you have any place to go now?"
"Actually we don't have destination." Was all Kratos said.
"Then where are you coming from actually and why you come here?" Sarutobi asked but then he frowned as he caught a tense response from the red haired man.
Kratos looked him back with blank yet wary and careful stare. "…Honestly I would rather not to say it."
"Why not?" a grey eyebrow rose as a worn-tainted grey eyes stared him.
"You won't believe me."
"Try me."
Sarutobi was impressive by the unblinking and confident in scrutinize stare from the red haired man. No one dared enough to stare him like that but there were several peoples he knew. But another voice caught his attention; it was the boy who was carried by Kratos looked at him nerveously.
"What's matter boy?" Sarutobi couldn't help but ask in curiosity at the child's attitude.
"err…Actually it's complicated and…."
"Llyod." Kratos spoke promised something not good.
"But…they maybe could help us."
"Let him speak mister Kratos or are you afraid reveal something?"
Kratos went silent as in the next Llyod continued, "Mmm, actually we came from place named called Sylvarant, er, well it used to be... It used to be two separate worlds but now it's the two places, Sylvarant and Tethe'alla put together…"
The next Llyod stopped; he looked uneasy to continue and fidgeted. The room went into silent. Sandaime first one broke out the silence; he chuckled while others snickered. Sandaime just replied, "Well Kratos-san, I must say your son have great imagination like such in his age."
"HEY, THAT'S NOT IMAGINATION." Llyod shouted.
Kratos just gave a long sigh made Llyod cried out in displeasure, "HEY!"
"So there's no answer then." Sandaime said then.
"And do you believe us then?" Kratos said coolly.
"Even you're not saying anything, we will find out." At this Sandaime could feel the narrow gaze thrown on him. "But I'm believed you're nice person except with no certain back ground."
"HEY! My dad is cool even he's scary sometimes, old goat. My dad is a…" Kratos clamped shutting Llyod mouth. Llyod desperately trying to release the hold of Kratos hand's on his mouth.
"Llyod." The warning tone didn't go unnoticed by Llyod who then pouted and mumbled something under his breath.
"I'm sorry." Kratos said as he offered an apologize bow to Sandaime.
"Well, it's not that good thing when your son praising you." Sarutobi lifted his pipe and began smoking.
Yet the statement went unanswered as Kratos just ignored. Instead he replied and lowered his head, "I apologize if it disturbed you but I cannot say anything for right now but I need to find shelter for my son, Llyod just for a night. Tomorrow, we will go away from this town as soon as possible."
Sarutobi couldn't help but feel guilty pressuring them like this. It was then Kakashi approached Sarutobi, whispering in his ear. Sarutobi nodded in response while others watched curiously.
"Very well." Sarutobi offered gentle smile to two of them. "Actually we have guest room in Hokage tower if you don't mind."
"Thank you, I appreciate your offer but we prefer to choose inn." Kratos replied in appreciation for Sarutobi's help.
"All right if that's your wish." Sarutobi let out long sigh.
"Cat." He called out one of his ANBU in there. The man user cat mask stepped forward. "Please escort them to inn in our town and help them to get their room."
"Hai Sandaime." The wearer of cat mask guided father and son out room.
As the two of them was certainly away from room and far enough to heard conversation, Sarutobi began spoke. "So dog, you said the young man have huge amount of chakra."
"Yes Sandaime." The user of dog mask confirmed with a nod.
"Yes, I can certainly sense it." Sarutobi putting both of clasped hand on table as his mind went. In sudden grey eyes looked them in hard and wary gaze replace soft and diplomatic look. "Watch them. Make sure council never hear about them. Its S-class mission, we don't know who's the young man, he could be a spy from Rock country."
A bear mask stepped in, "But we don't even sure. Lately Rock country not making any move beside how cruel rock country to even sent a child in mission. Isn't not like their work?"
"Rock country even sent women in prostitution to just gain information." The dog intervened. Once again the room went into awkward silent.
"Enough!" Sandaime spoke in do-as-you-are-told tone. "Even thought it's cruel to think about it but we don't have any choice longer. Our spy before his death informed that Rock country will send their shinobi in our town. They're sure looking something."
The heat in the room almost unbearable, everyone were tensed. He breathed out ending the pressure, "All of you, dismissed."
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Llyod couldn't help but twisted neck every direction. Brown eyes caught everything on its gaze while his mouth opened slight in awe at the sight of Konoha town. It's so same like Shina's town but it different other ways. Konoha's bigger. In the roof he could see many adult wear green vest jump in such amazing speed on the roof to others. He could find some in ground who disappear and appear in smoke. Poof! Like when Shina disappear.
The children were also no different. In Genis' age even they already had got Shinobi's and got mission. That's what cat man said.
"COOL!" Llyod couldn't help but said it loud.
The cat man chuckled amused seeing Llyod's expression who non stop staring starry eye around here. He was easily fascinated by everything around here. And his father just watched his son to keeping him run every place. The three of them walked with the wearer of animal mask leading the way.
"Cat-san." Llyod called.
The wearer bear mask turned and answered, "Yes Llyod?"
"Why all of you wearing animal mask?" He frowned in confusion.
"Well because we're different than other Shinobi in rank." He replied, amused by Llyod's questioning look.
"Rank?" Llyod titled head to side curiously.
"Yes, I'm an ANBU rank. A Shinobi with hidden name and face and use just code name."
"Why's that?"
"Well since we have different and dangerous mission."
"Mission?"
"Yeah." It was then the wearer cat mask stopped in front of large building. In top there was a large sign board with 'KONOHA INN' written in large and red colour. "There we are."
Llyod turned to look for last time before went inside. Brown eyes suddenly caught yellow figure who was now hiding in trash can when they first time came in here. Blue eyes darted around nervously as if there someone come and hit him. Blue eyes aware then when he caught brown eyes then went wide. The boy started running in opposite ignored the hate stares from adult around him.
'What matter with the kid?' Llyod frowned. He took quick step to catch the blond kid
"Llyod, where are you going?" Kratos called him.
"I will come back later." Llyod who decided to catch the kid stared the seraph hopefully to let him go.
Kratos sighed knowing the boy already set his mind on and he will stubbornly still doing it whenever they or others forbid him. His answer just, "Hn." Then later he would catch the boy later after check in.
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He just passed by since the street rarely many peoples went through. Well usually they didn't do anything bad since in front of gaze of another country. But unfortunately, he met the brunette whom he had met this afternoon. Too shocked by the boy appearance, he chose to run away.
Naruto ran throughout street ignored the hate stares from adults and children. He was afraid the brunette would angry with his rude stare when they met first time and his father, the blond didn't know but feared the father's reaction.
Arrived in river outside Konoha's wall, he decided take a rest. Naruto sat on the ground and sprawled his legs; panting, tried to catch air rapidly. Too exhausted from running, he lied down and closed his eyes to take rest.
"H-hey you (pant), why are you running away (pant) from me (pant)?" Out nowhere the voice mysterious boy startled him. Naruto suddenly sat down and scrambled away. Few feet from his, the brunette stood and held his knees while breathed heavily from nose.
Naruto unconsciously wrapped his arm around him as if trying to protect him from blow and whimpered in distress.
A pat on head made him flinch but then a soothing voice spoke, "Hey, I won't hurt you."
Blue eyes anxiously and boldly tried to stare the brunette. The brunette just smiled in response then patted him tenderly eased tension on him. "There, there. Look I won't hurt you. See…" Naruto relaxed completely then gave happy smile on the brunette. "So what's your name?"
Naruto let out courage to tell him, "Naruto, Naruto Uzumaki."
"Fish cake, your name's so weird." Naruto pouted making the brunette laughed. "Hahaha, sorry. By the way my name is Llyod Irving Aurion."
Llyod thrust his hand; Naruto just looked it first then one of his hands reached the hand shyly. Both hands shake together as Llyod offered a cheerful grin. Tanned cheeks were flushed shade pink, blue eyes glimmered by tears yet there was delight and happiness all over his face. Maybe finally he could have a friend now.
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Llyod and Naruto were finally friend each other. Yet the brunette couldn't help but let out sigh in dispersion. Since it was obvious to him this playing was too childish for his own. He was an adult, 17 years fucking old yet in here he's still playing Shinobi with an eight years old child.
When he looked the villagers' behavior to Naruto. It was then he remembered Mithos. Mithos was such good man. Even because what Mithos did yet he's still wanted to befriend with him. Everything happened so fast and so unbelievable.
By the way suddenly he remembered Origin too. He wanted to shout, clawing on every object. He wanted to curse that damned Eternal fucking Sword for making him like this, stuck in the body of eighth years old toddler. Nonetheless there's nothing he can do and waited for his seventeenth years old body came back. Oh, live is suck…
"Llyod, is the red haired man…"Naruto paused awhile before continued waiting Llyod's attention to him. "your father?"
Llyoud grumbled in discomfort admitting one thing that always nagging him, "Yeah."
"Is your dad okay if you befriend with me?" Naruto fidgeted. His finger playing with hem his shirt and lowered his gaze avoid eyes contact. Llyod frowned but then his curiosity answered when Naruto said, "I'm not mean anything, Dattebyo! It just no parents want their children playing with me. They said I'm bad boy, a freak and…." Naruto lowered head dejected.
His jaw dropped wide, brown eyes widened as he stared at the boy who had been thrown by such cruel word. He narrowed eyes at the invisible peoples who did this to a child. Calming himself down, then he sniffed and spoke in firm and serious yet gentle and friendly tone to Naruto, "I don't believe if you're freak. And I believe dad also don't think you're freak. He's already seen many peoples who more than freak and he won't judge someone just by their outside and peoples' opinion."
Llyod gave his brightest grin to Naruto who finally made eyes contact with him, "So not need to worry about it."
Naruto nodded happily in acceptance, grinned in fox like grin. "Yeah, Dattebyo. Not worry."
After few hours Llyod playing with Naruto. It's already dark. Moon already rose few minutes ago. The only source of lights was come from street lamp.
"Naruto, let's go home. It's dark already." Llyod persuaded the reluctant boy to come home. "I'm sure someone will worry if you don't go home."
"No one's waiting me?" Naruto lowered his head sadly.
"Eh?" Llyod was dumbfounded.
"I don't have family. I don't even know my parent." Naruto confessed sadly.
Hearing Naruto's answer made Llyod quiet. The atmosphere was then becoming noiseless and uncomfortable. Llyod rubbed the back of his head clumsily, didn't know what to say. Unexpected by him, he heard something. Angelic ears captured the fast movement around him. Llyod went into guarded stance waiting enemy attack.
Llyod placed himself guarding Naruto on his back. He wished bring his swords that was still carried by his father. He looked back and forth and unfortunately it was correct someone trying to attack them. He wanted to run with Naruto but knew they're surrounded. He hoped Kratos can come soon.
Naruto jerked in surprise when suddenly Llyod took defense position. He wanted to ask something but then suddenly everything went black. He was surrounded by darkness.
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TBC
A/N: Well if you feel familiar actually its melmel fanfic but she ask to continue it. So I continue them. I cannot even finish some of my fanfic since I'm so busy every time and lazy everytime. Buahaha….
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