8Once again I am Alysia Storms for the life of me I can not remember my darn email or password for it so started a new one.
I do not own Harry Potter or Naruto.
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Harry found himself looking at this man with gravity defying silvery hair. One eye dark, the other was closed with what looks like a scar running down the middle of it. "Nice to meet you Harry." The man spoke his voice heavy with an Asian accent, he took the teen shoulder in hand as he whipped out an orange book.
Saying nothing he promptly walked out the door pulling him along with him. Albus just looks at the man and himself with what could only be a smile. Fawkes deciding to go with them perches on the man's shoulder, as they walk. The phoenix stares down at Harry, somehow the teen knew that he could trust this guy. Wandering down the halls in silence the youth starts asking questions of the man beside him, curiosity in his eyes.
"How...How is he?" He asks tentatively. Not sure what to call him, he just looks at him wondering what else he should say.
Putting the book away as they approach the courtyard, he watches as this teacher of his cousin leans back with what could only be a smile on his feature.
"He is what you would call our number one most surprising shinobi. He has done a lot for our village." He said with affection. Turning towards him, the man simply says one word. "You?"
"Me?" Harry spoke in surprise. Nodding his head, Harry is thoughtful on what he should say. "I guess you could say I am just normal in my opinion. Well normal for a wizard." He states with all honesty. "The thing is..." He whispers as he is unsure of where to go. Normally he would be fine, but with all that has happened. Well he doesn't want to be...well he doesn't want to get hopeful only to be hurt again. But before he could speak anymore, the man starts talking.
"Scared are you?"
"How did you know?"
An almost saddened look on his features, "Naruto would probably do the same thing when faced with something such as this." He replied. "Brave when it comes to others, but when it is his own family and those he loves, he is not sure what to do. He often hides it with a mask of joy"
"Why?" Harry couldn't help but ask. Kakashi turning towards him, he listens as he replies. "Because he's been alone a long time Harry. And things have not been easy for him. He is just now coming into his own recently. He's even got dreams of being Hokage of our village."
"Hokage?"
"The strongest ninja and leader of our village."
Accepting what he said with understanding, he is startled about what he is asked now. "Why do you have someone after you?"
Thinking as they just stand there, Harry begins talking of the past 5 years, speaking of each and every event, the man just listens. The need to get it off his chest, he fights the urge to scream in sorrow as he gets to the Battle at the Ministry, the prophecy, and losing his godfather. Finished speaking he finds his hair being ruffled much to his annoyance, it is then as the scar on his head is revealed, he finds the man look with what could only be a knowing stare.
"Well now, you and Naruto do indeed have much in common."
Puzzled by his phrase, he is about to say something when the shinobi shakes his head. "Not my place to say."
Wanting to respond to that, Harry doesn't for he does understand. After all before he died, Sirius in his letters was never able to tell him where he was, so that he would not get caught. "I know" Silence between the both of them, the gravity defying ninja says something that startles him. "How would you feel if we taught you some of our skills?"
Eyes widening at this, Harry just looks at the other man with confusion. "Why?"
Just smiling, he waits for a response, he speaks. "Life in Shinobi nations is very different from here. You will need more than that stick to survive. You would have to consider it Harry. I will not lie to you. Naruto would even tell you, but that is something that if you are willing, we will discuss in Konoha. When and if the Hokage says it is all right, depends on you."
Thinking of what he has said, Harry is deep in thought. Appreciating the fact that the man, unlike others, says it is his choice he starts contemplating what he offered. He finds himself heavily leaning towards it. There might be other places he could go, but Naruto was family. And according to the man here, he knew and felt as he did.
About to say something the man proceeds to hand him a picture. In it was a teen with blonde hair that battled on being a golden color, bright blue eyes that even now he can tell is the same shape as his. And above all an easy going smile.
"is this him?"
"Yes, latest picture taken from his godfather, whom he is traveling with at the moment to train. The Hokage demands updates on all of her shinobi out and about."
Seeing the friendliness in the picture. Harry decides then and there. "Yes. I want to learn."
Nodding his head, the man once again ruffles his hair. Immensely irritated by that, he somewhat glares at the man who whips out the book and starts walking. Wondering what he was doing, he chases after him and realizes where they are going, especially as with classes getting out he somehow avoids running into anyone on the way to Dumbledore's office. All of them pausing to look at him with obvious wonder. He stops from following the man as Hermione and Ron have him pause for a moment.
"Harry?" Hermione asks with puzzlement in her eyes. Having heard about the accident the night before, he knew she was feeling guilty over the fact she is going to the Burrow with Ron and not him. But looking at her with bright eyes, she and Ron both find themselves relaxing. "You decided then."
Nodding his head, he was about to respond when a hand grabs the back of his robes. About to hex someone, he hears the Asian accent speak up. "Now now, I don't need to interfere in this do I?" Turning around as it is released to find Malfoy and his goons look up. He and the others were shocked as even though the man was standing. He was standing on the ceiling with the book still in his hand as he spoke.
Doing a flip down, he just walks off again as their eyes follow him. All of a sudden remembering he had to go with him, Harry takes off running as they make way to Dumbledore's office.
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Konoha
In the middle of paperwork and wishing for some sake. Tsunade was on the verge of crying. Reason being for every thing she gets done. 10 more arrive in its place. It is then that a fiery pop once more comes forth. Looking up, she smiles as she sees the bird land to the side of the papers as it drops another scroll. Giving a warbling song of joy as she digs out some meat from a sandwich she has yet to eat, the phoenix gives a little nuzzle of delight as it eats.
Taking the scroll in hand she smiles and then frowns slightly as reads what is written.
He said yes. And he has a reaper death seal on him.
Worry in her eyes at this note, she knows all of the 9 are accounted for here in the Shinobi nations. Concern on her features, she grabs some more paper to write with, still for Naruto he has a right to meet this Harry and judge for himself. And knowing this would require him to come back with her old teammate, she explains in the letter of what is happening and that for Naruto to return as soon as possible.
Making the motions a small slug appears. "Take this to Jiriaya."
"hai Tsunade-sama!" The little summons chirps as it is stowed in the bag it carries. Moments later it disappears…
Now writing out her response to Kakashi, she rolls it up and looking to the phoenix, it offers its claws before chirping out its acceptance. Disappearing once more, she returns to her paperwork. Knowing in a day or two she should have a visitor.
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Somewhere near Cloud Village the next day
Watching as his student trains. Jiriaya reminisces about the past with the teen's parents. Looking so much like his father and having much of his mother's personality. Naruto was the best of both. Exhuberant and cheerful, he could also be thoughtful and sometimes come up with ideas on the fly. Laughing to himself as he remembers how the kid figured out how to make a Rasengan with a clone's aide in a week was interesting to say the least. His father would have have been proud. It took Minato a good while longer to create it. As to Kushina, the woman's fiery personality and need to prove herself went even further. She gave Naruto a determination to do things most Shinobi would have given up on.
Giving a small smile as Naruto worked on using his chakra control, he was startled as a slug with a package emerged with a happy smile. One that he is quite familiar with…
"Greetings Lele"
"Hi Jiriaya-sama! I come bearing a message from Tsunade-sama!"
Taking it from the slug, the summons waves good bye from her antennas and disappears. Opening it as Naruto pauses with curiosity. The sannin just gives him a look causing him to back off for a bit. The bandages that even now that are on Jiriaya's chest had caused the teen even now to feel guilty. It is why even now he works on his control of not only his but the Kyuubi's chakra in hope it never happens again.
Reading now the Toad Sage is startled at what it says
Jiriaya I need you to bring the gaki back. Apparently in the western wizarding nations it seems Kushina's sister was killed. Yes we all thought she had died when they were little but apparently Mikoto was not. You know the deal with warring villages. But a family took her in and she grew up in their world.
Apparently she had married someone named James Potter and they had a son whose name is Harry. Our favorite Gaki has a cousin! The youth is right now in trouble though. Trouble that only Naruto can fix at the moment for what I am told.
From what this boy's guardian at the moment states, the last of the family who took his mother in just died recently and he has nowhere to go. Reason I am saying this is that according to this Albus Dumbledore, he can set it up for Harry to be hidden from those who want him, with help from Naruto.
For that he would need to come here though and according to Kakashi he is willing. But also there is something about the youth I want you to see. He to has a seal on him like Naruto. Harry is a Jinchurikki and I do not think that the wizards know what they have.
For this and for the fact that Harry is a cousin. I authorize you not only to return. But to tell Naruto of his family. For if we tell him of one and not the other, will be unfair
Tsunade
Sighing as he was looking forward to telling the blonde when he was older and more in control of his emotions. Its just been a little over a year since Sasuke, and the teenager was still sad about the loss of his friend.
"Hey gaki come here."
"What is it?"
Still unsure of himself, he gives the blonde a little pat pm his head. A smile of relief somewhat coming onto his features. He gestures for the teen to sit down as he does.
"Naruto...Tsunade has told me to let you know about your family."
Confusion evident, the kid looks at him with eyes that admittedly are unsure now of what to ask. Knowing full well what the teenager will want to know as to the reasons and who and everything Jiriaya begins to talk.
"Remember the Kyuubi and how the 4th sealed it in you?"
"Yeah" A frown appearing on his lips, the younger shinobi stares down. A familiar pain in his slump that he has seen too much, Jiriaya keeps going. "His name was Minato Namikaze…." Trying to find the right words to say it the white haired man just blurts it out bluntly, "And well he had a wife. Her name was Kushina, Naruto. Kushina Uzumaki."
Backing up for a moment, the blonde just stares at him with disbelief. His voice shaky and unsure. Contrary to popular belief, Naruto wasn't that stupid. He does listen when things that he loves are involved. And the youth has always wanted to learn about who his parents were and why he was alone. So lately he has been wondering why some people had commented that he was starting to look like the face on the mountain...he didn't see it.
"That...that..."
"Yeah kid, the 4th was your father."
Just sitting there with his head down, the kid is silent for several minutes. His body shaking with pain as a lot of what he bottled up over the years, came forth.
"Why….why did he put in in me." He asked his eyes and face as he looks up they were filled with tears.
"Would you have asked anyone else to give up their child Naruto? Would you have made someone give you their son or daughter to become its jailer?" Jiriaya said quietly. "He couldn't, it wouldn't be right. And besides he knew you could do it."
"What do you mean?" He asked in confusion, his voice shaking as he takes this all in. "Your mother was the previous Jinchurriki."
Startled the teen finds himself, rubbing at his eyes. "Then how...how did it attack, why was it out? Did she just decide to say hey lets release the demon and destroy my son's life. Did my dad help her!"
Slapping the blonde across the cheek, Jiriaya glared at him with anger. "DON'T EVEN THINK THAT NARUTO!" Pulling and holding the blonde in a hug as he cries even more. His own regret in slapping the teen, "Kid, Kushina and Minato wanted you badly. When she got pregnant you father immediately started buying everything he can think of for your arrival. Heh he even forgot a few times to go to work, because he wanted to get even more for you. Kushina had to literally cut the purse strings at the bank before they were broke."
A little laughter coming from the blonde. Jiriaya waits till Naruto composes himself before he continues. "the reason why I am telling you this Naruto is your mother had a sister."
Eyes widening at the thought, the blonde whispers with hope. "I...I have family?"
"Yes and no."
"What do you mean by that?"
"Your Aunt and her husband were murdered Naruto." Jiriaya said quietly. His heart breaking as Naruto's eyes seen to go dull with a shattered look of sorrow. One that he will be happy to erase with his next sentence. "But they had a son, Naruto. And he is very much alive."
Blue eyes glimmering with a quiet joy that is real and not the mask. The sannin gives a ruffle of blonde hair as it disappears when he looks at his belly. "Naruto, he will like you."
"But..."
"Give him a chance gaki. I am sue he will not care. Especially since he needs your help."
His head looking up sharply, Naruto can't help but ask. "Why?"
"Remember how Itachi and his friend said they were coming for you at the hotel that day?"
"Yeah." The teenager replies as he looked at him with something of a stony gaze. Because not long after that, his best friend left and nearly killed him for power. It was a time that the blonde would admit he didn't like to think about because it hurt him to much.
"Your cousin, whose name is Harry by the way. He has people after him like you do."
"WHAT!" Naruto screamed as he jumped up. "We have to help him, Pervy Sage. We got to! Family or not!"
"Calm down, he's at his school in a safe place." The white haired man replied with a smile. "Kakashi is with him."
"Kakashi-sensei?"
"Yeah, he knew the kid's language enough that he was chosen by Tsunade to see what he thought of the boy and his situation. Not to mention to see if there was anything we could do."
Looking at him almost impatiently, Jiriaya chuckled as the blonde looked at him. Knowing full well what the kid is going to ask "Yeah kid, Kakashi told her he agreed to come here. So I suggest we gather our things in the morning and making our way don't you think."
Nodding his head, the blonde smiles. "Yeah!"