And you guys thought it took me a long time to update with the last chapter!
Sorry but ive been pretty busy the last year or so. I'm tying to get back into writing, i already posted a story on fictionpress but it only got one hit so i decided to come back here where people actually read my stories. If any one is interested in reading this failed attempt its called The NightHawks.
I hope you enjoy this long awaited update. ( sorry no christmas themes)
God of mischief
Chapter 3: The enemy of my enemy
"You called for me Sarutobi-sensei?"
The third Hokage of Konoha looked up to see one of his students standing in the doorway.
"Yes, come in Tsunade. And please shut the door behind you. I think I may have unravelled a little of the mystery that is our little visitor."
Knowing that he meant Naruto she quickly shut the door then sealed it against eavesdropping. Eager to hear what he had to say she crossed the room and sat in the chair opposite Sarutobi.
"Are you familiar with the concepts of yin and yang chakra?" Sarutobi asked after a brief pause.
Tsunade couldn't help but flash back to when her team-mates and herself would sit around their teacher as he lectured them on chakra theory.
"Yin chakra is used for genjutsu while yang chakra is used for ninjutsu." She answered just as she had all those years ago.
"A simplified explanation but yes." Sarutobi replied. "I have been looking through every book and scroll I could find about jutsu affecting the flow of time. I came across an ancient legend that says if enough yin chakra is gathered together and release it would create a bridge through time."
"So you think Minato sent him back on purpose?" Tsunade asked. "To warn us about the Kyubi's attack."
"No." Sarutobi shook his head. "I doubt Minato was even aware of the bridge. And he wouldn't have the power to make one anyways. Even if twenty Kage's gathered together they would not have enough chakra to test the legend."
"Then why do you think this legend has anything to do with how Naruto got here?"
"I noticed something odd when I was studying the Shiki Fuin. When the Kyubi was sealed within Naruto only half its chakra, its yang chakra, was sealed with it. It's yin chakra must have been released at the time of the sealing which created the bridge."
"So what does this mean?"
"It means we are one step closer to sending him home."
"What!?" Tsunade exclaimed. "Why do we have to send him home? You said it yourself, things would be hard for him in his own time. Let him stay here where he could have a family, where he can be loved!"
It wasn't hard to see just how attached Tsunade had become to the boy, perhaps he was even the only reason she hadn't left the village. Sarutobi hated to do this to his student but he had no choice.
"There are two reasons he can't stay. The first is, we are weeks away from ending this war. If the other villages learn of him they will think that he is intended as a weapon and this war will never end. And the second is, it's only a matter of time before the brat makes another attempt at stealing my hat."
Minato reached out his hand and knocked on the door to hell. Of all the horrible things he had been asked to do in his line of work, none of them even compared to the task ahead.
The door opened to reveal a man that looked just as miserable as he felt.
"I'm here," Minato gulped back his fear. "For the play date."
"Oh, would you two stop being so dramatic." Kushina exclaimed as she pushed past them into the house. "It's not going to be that bad."
Poor Kotaro, a teacher at the ninja academy, was married to Setsuna who was Konoha's foremost expert in weapons. Together they had a little girl named Tenten. When Kushina had first moved to Konoha many years ago it did not take long for her and Setsuna to become close friends. Now that Kushina had all but adopted litle Loki they saw a chance to become family by marriage. And nothing was going to stand in their way. Play dates were only the first step in the wedding plans that were undoubtably already laid out.
Minato followed Kotaro into the living room where he saw Loki already sitting in a play pen with a girl of about the same age.
"We are going to make some tea." Kushina told the men. "If anything happens to the kids it's your ass!" She sent a glare at Minato before disappearing into the kitchen, leaving the two men awkwardly staring at the kids.
"What do you think they are up to?" Kotaro asked.
Loki and Tenten had not moved since being put together in the pen, they just sat there staring at each other.
"I don't know." Minato said. "But whatever it is it can't be good. Loki turns into some sort of super evil ninja baby whenever Kushina isn't around."
"Yours too!?" Kotaro looked over at Minato with wide eyes. "I thought mine was the only one!"
"You mean there's two?" Minato asked. He went pale at the thought, they could be in some serious trouble he thought as he turned back to watch the children.
Loki moved from his sitting position and stood with only a little difficulty, he looked over at Tenten triumphantly as if in challenge. Answering the challenge Tenten stood and returned the look.
Loki scowled, and focused all of his concentration into taking a step. But it wasn't enough, he wobbled and fell. Tenten squealed in laughter and then took a step forward just to prove that she was better. The sore looser that he is Loki reached out and grabbed a hold of the blanket that Tenten was currently standing on. With a quick yank he sent Tenten sprawling to the ground, then mimicked her squeal of laughter. Triumphantly Loki continued to pull his prize towards him, but Tenten shot out her hand and grabbed the other end of the blanket. The two sat there glaring at each other, apparently equal in strength, as the blanket did not budge between them.
"Holy crap!" The two men exclaimed simultaneously. "They cancel each other out!"
Kushina and Minato sat on a bench by the side of the road enjoying the cool evening air before returning home, Loki was curled up asleep in Kushina's arms. The play date had ended with out any casualties. Loki and Tenten had been found asleep with there backs to each other. Tenten had apparently won as a larger portion of the blanket had been covering her then Loki.
"Good evening Sensei." Minato said respectfully.
Jiraiya returned the greeting before continuing down the road and disappearing around the corner.
"You did good today." Kushina told Minato. "Nobody got injured and nothing got broken. It was good practice for tomorrow. You will have to watch Loki while I'm away on a mission."
"But I have a mission tomorrow too, I can't watch him."
"I can't believe that irresponsible old man! giving us both missions on the same day. We will have to find a baby sitter." Kushina said angrily.
At the words 'baby sitter' Jiraiya's head popped around the corner. Puffing out his chest he walked back down the road waving to the couple as he passed.
"Do you know if Tsunade is busy?" Kushina asked.
"She has to work at the hospital tomorrow. How about Kotaro and Setsuna?"
"Setsuna has a mission and I don't know if Kotaro should be trusted with one kid, let alone two."
With an anoyed look on his face Jiraiya reached the other end of the street. Trying to look responsible he started back towards them again. Of course he had no idea how to look responsible so he just ended up looking stuck up as he strolled down the street.
"What about Kakashi and Rin?" Kushina asked.
"No they have to come with me tomorrow. How about Sarutobi?"
"Yes, because the Hokage has time to be sitting around babysitting a kid." Kushina replied while rolling her eyes.
"Perfect, no need to worry then."
"I was being sarcastic you idiot!" She had to restrain herself ffrom yelling and smacking him over the head. If she woke Loki up every time Minato said something stupid then he would never get any sleep.
Deciding that it was time to take matters into his own hands Jiraiya walked up to the two and said, "I'm free tomorrow."
Minato's face brightened. "Yeah, Jiraiya-sensei practicallyraised me and look how I turned out!"
"I don't know...." Kushina said doubtfully.
"Oh come on how hard could it be to take care of a little kid for one day?" Jiraiya asked obliviously.
Well there it is. Ill try to update again soon
