Falling in Love with a Dragon

Disclaimer: How many times do I have to say this? It's so annoying! I don't own anything, and Ryuu belongs to my brother, so if you want to use him, consult Aniki first!

Naruto yawned as he walked up to the Hokage's office for his mission, but there was a smile on his face because they were going to be with Sakura. A frown soon replaced the smiled as he thought about the condition that she was joining them on. Some new guy that was apparently really strong was teaching Sakura in Kakashi's place and was coming along with them.

"Naruto, right?" He jumped and looked up at a set of smiling eyes and a wide grin that could match his own. He nodded slightly and was surprised when the boy placed his hand on his head, ruffling his yellow hair in a brotherly way. "Sorry it took me so long to get back, but Akatsuki is dead set on having my head… except Itachi, but that's mostly because when we fight, it's more of a spar because he knows that I can beat him any day." The grin stayed in place and Naruto found himself drawn to him and to smile back, but… this was the new guy trying to steal to Sakura away from Sasuke!

"Who are you?" The boy blinked then smiled.

"Ryuu and I have something that I'm not really supposed to give you yet, but we can keep this between you and me." He pulled a scroll out from his cloak and handed it to the younger boy. "I was supposed to give this to you when you because chuunin, but Kakashi and I think that you're ready for it now…"

Naruto couldn't help but feel the sense of pride he got from hearing those words as he took the scroll. He looked down at it before looking up at the boy again. "What is it?"

Ryuu laughed. "It's from your father, about your bloodline limit, the Hiraishin… (AN: I don't know if it was a bloodline limit or not, but it is in here.)" Naruto's face held shock and confusion at the name, even as Ryuu's eyes darkened as they had the night before. "I'm sorry; I couldn't save him, but I know he believed in you, that's why he chose you to carry the Kyuubi."

"But, I though the Yondaime cho-" Realization shown in his eyes as he connected the dots. "My father… was the Yondaime?"

Ryuu smiled and nodded. "I wanted to come straight here after the attack, but AI had specific orders to keep that scroll away form the council."

Ryuu could see the beginning of a sense of betrayal drifting into Naruto's eyes and his smile softened. "Listen, your father was a great man who loved this village more than almost anything. The reason I say almost is because he loved you and your mother more, and he knew that sealing Kitsune-teme inside you would 1 – rid the village of a dangerous enemy, and 2 – provide you with an almost absolute defense so he knew you would be alright, which he was really worried about since he wouldn't be here to watch over you." The dragon put his hand on Naruto's head again, more comfortingly this time, even as his eyes took on a faraway look.

"I remember when we found out that you would be a boy… Do you know what he said?" He focused on the boy in front of him to find the blonde staring up at his questioningly. "He laughed, then said, 'I'll make you a bet, Tsunade-baa-chan, that he'll be the best Hokage this village will ever have,' and you and I both know about Baa-chan's bad luck." He looked down at the now teary-eyed Naruto and grinned just like Arashi, the man who taught him to do that and to actually enjoy life, had. "I want you to make sure your dad wins that bet, even if he's dead, and I'll do whatever I can to help, just ask."

Then, for the second time since he came to Konoha, Ryuu found himself being glomped by a fifteen year old. The kitsune jinchuuriki was grinning like there was no tomorrow and telling thank you after thank you at his new 'Aniki,' new guy trying to steal Sakura from Sasuke or not.

Tsunade was watching from the doorway to her office with a content smile on her face. You really do work miracles, Ryuu. "Alright, you two, the others are already inside." Naruto detached himself from the older boy and ran inside to show Kakashi his new scroll. When Ryuu made to follow him, Tsunade held him back and whispered into his ear. "Thank you."

Ryuu just grinned and walked inside to stand beside Sakura. He ignored the glare aimed at him from her dark-haired teammate and watched the Godaime. "Alright, Obaa-chan, what have you got for us?" She glared at him lightly for calling him that before looking down at her list of mission and smirking.

"Alright, here's one. You are to escort a bridge-builder from Konoha to Wave. Sound familiar?" Ryuu arched an eyebrow when Sakura giggled, Naruto grinned widely and Sasuke groaned. Looking to his student, he silently demanded an explanation.

"Escorting Tazuna from Konoha to Wave was our first real mission. That's where we met Zabuza and Haku." Sakura said a faraway look came to her eyes as she seemed to look past him. Ryuu nodded and turned to Tsunade, waiting to meet this Tazuna person.

When Shizune brought an older, balding man in, he was immediately drawn into a match of insults with Naruto, so Ryuu knew that this must be Tazuna. He smirked at Naruto's behavior as Sakura went to greet the bridge-builder and Sasuke followed her. "He acts a lot like him, doesn't he?"

Ryuu turned to see Kakashi watching Naruto as well and grinned. "Aa. He does." They watched him for a moment more then Ryuu started toward them.

"Oh, Tazuna, this is Ryuu-sensei; Sensei, this is Tazuna." Sakura smiled as her sensei grinned and shook the builder's hand. Naruto grinned as well then began asking Ryuu how to get the scroll open, to which the elder jinchuuriki just laughed while walking out the door shortly followed by the others.

AN: Well, there we go. PLEASE! If someone can help me with the fight scene described in the author's not of chapter one, contact me. I really need the help. T.T Thank you for reading and I really hope you all review again!