Okay, well life never goes as you plan, so my typing time has definitely been cut down... a lot! Here you go, and sorry it took so long for me to post!
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Chapter 4
Well, I bet you're wondering what's happening right now, so I'll tell you. I now have to get myself out of bed and go see Tom Nook so he can give me a heart attack. I mean, tell me how much I owe him. I really don't wanna get out of this bed right now, but I know I have to. I'm so tired right now cause Angel came by last night to tell me a bunch of crap about summoning stuff and abilities and blah-blah-blah! I get out of bed, put on my shoes, mask, and skull, and then slowly head out the door and to Tom Nooks store. I pass by Bob's house. He sleeps till noon, so all the lights in his house are out.
Walked over the bridge and by the river, before coming to stand in front of the dreaded shop. The only shop, really. There is the Sable sisters, but they only deal with clothes, so... yeah. I walk into the shop to be greeted by Tom Nook. Gee, I wonder why he looks so happy? Probably the same reason I'm so 'not' happy.
Tom Nook: Ah, if it isn't my good friend, Naruto!
Translation: Well if it isn't my good friend, Naruto's wallet! Gah, couldn't this guy get a better hobby than sucking me dry? Wait a minute is he...
Naruto: Tom Nook, are you wearing a pimp suit?
Tom Nook: Why yes, yes I am!
Well at least he's honest.
Naruto: Um, why?
Tom Nook: Well, seeing I got enough money to upgrade my store, I thought I should upgrade my wardrobe, yes?
Upgrade- Woah. This place is freaking huge! How did I miss that? Oh yeah, I was trapped in utter misery at the fact that in about two seconds I'm going to be up in my eyeballs in debt again. *sigh*
Tom Nook: Now, on to the delicate subject of payment...
Naruto: What do I owe you now?
Again with flowers, glitter, and happy sounds. I'm gonna learn how to do that one of these days.
Tom Nook: Three-hundred-sixty-eight-thousand bells! Hm? Where did he go? Oh well, I'm sure he heard me!
And heard him I did, for I am now emptying my stomach contents into another unfortunate bush... Why is it always apples? There's not even any apples to eat around here! So I finished being sick, and feel someone rubbing my back and trying to comfort me. That's nice. I turn around to see the mummy dog, Lucky.
Lucky: Hey, you feeling any better?
Naruto: Yeah, thanks Lucky.
Lucky: Any time.
Naruto: Uh, Lucky? Can I ask you a question?
Lucky: Sure!
Naruto: The other day while digging for eggs, I found this blue thing that had a swirl and a star in it. Do you know what it is?
Lucky: Of course! It's a fossil! If you take it to Blathers at the museum, he'll identify it for you!
Naruto: Oh, okay. I think I'll go do that. Thanks Lucky!
Lucky: No problem! Now if you'll excuse me, there's a pizza at home with my name on it!
Pizza? ...Ug, I feel sick again. Must, not, think, about, food. Right now I'm pulling out my map and looking where the museum is. There it is; in the top left. That's not so hard to remember. I'm off to the museum now. Walk next to the river, go over the bridge, pass by some houses, and here we are! It doesn't look that big, but I have learned that appearances can be very deceiving. Yep, its huge on the inside.
Huh? There is an owl sleeping and standing at the same time... I wish I could do that. That must be Blathers... Or a hobo owl that's gonna get really mad when I wake him up. Well, here goes nothing.
Naruto: Um, excuse me?
Owl: Hooo... Sqwuak?! Oh, I'm terribly sorry! I'm a bit of a night owl, eh wot. Please forgive me for sleeping!
Naruto: Um, it's okay. I don't really care, but I have a question.
Owl: Very well. I'm Blathers, and I run this museum with my sister! So tell me, what is your question, eh wot?
I took out the blue thing from my near endless pockets and showed it to Blathers.
Naruto: Can you tell me what kind of fossil this is?
Blathers: Of course! I shall identify it, post haste!
Blathers took it from me, looked at it, and then turned it into a small pile of bones before giving it to me. How the heck did he do that?
Blathers: It tried to elude me, but I managed to get it, eh wot. What you have found is a T. Rex skull. Also, if I may inform you, you being new and all, that if you give me a complete set of bones. The skull, torso, and tail, I can re-animate the bones so that they may fight for you in your time of need, eh wot.
Hold up, what?!
Naruto: ...Are you telling me that you can perform necromancy and bring the dead back to life?
Blathers: Here in Harmony, we prefer the term, re-animate.
Naruto: Of course you do.
OKay, so, there's a necromancer owl running a museum and bringing dinosaurs back to life. What could possibly go wrong? Isn't this against nature?
Naruto: Wait, isn't necro- I mean, re-animation against the laws of nature?
Blathers: Turns out, mother nature doesn't really care that much.
Naruto: Oh, well, that makes me feel better. I think.
Blathers: You could also go and sell it to Tom Nook to help pay off your debt.
You know it's bad when the museum owner is telling you to sell priceless fossils to a guy who runs a furniture store. Hmmm, I wonder if I can re-animate the bones and then sell them to Tom Nook. Have a dinosaur wreck his shop a bit... Nah, that'd be mean.
Blathers: So, will that be all?
Naruto: Yeah, thanks Blathers.
Huh, great, I'm feeling a tug. Wonder if they plan on stuffing me in a sack again. I said goodbye to Blathers and made my way home to face the humans of Konaha.
Konaha-Normal POV
A symbol on the ground appeared in the middle of the forest, and out popped Naruto. He adjusted his cow skull, before going about and planting flowers. It wasn't ten minutes later that an ANBU in an otter mask landed right next to him. Naruto, shocked, fell over while yelping.
Otter ANBU: Forgive me for startling you, but you have been summoned in order to speak with the council.
The ANBU picked up Naruto before he could finish getting up himself, and jumped intp and through the tree tops toward the Hokage Tower. Once the ANBU had brought Naruto to the council room, she set him on the ground and bowed before she left.
Hokage: Ah, there you are, little Naruto.
Naruto: (Jiji, oh, if only you knew it was me. If only I could tell you... But, if you knew it then we would both suffer. I'd rather have you think I'm dead then know that I'll forget you.)
Hokage: I'm going to get straight to the point. It's been years since the last time one of your kind has been seen, and we would like to establish a contract between you.
Naruto looked at a piece of paper and pen that had been set out for him to write on. He picked up the pen and wrote as fast as he could, not wanting to keep them waiting. After he finished, he held up the paper for them to see.
" Which contract are you referring to? Angel told me that you could either do one like the First Hokage and learn to control wood and beast, or you can have summoning contracts. One contract and summon per person."
Hokage: I wasn't aware of any summoning contracts.
Naruto grabbed the next piece of paper, wrote on it, and then held it up.
" It's new."
Hokage: I see. What say the rest of you?
The rest of the council, including the clan heads, talked it over for a few minutes, before coming to a decision. The head of the Hyuuga clan, Hiashi, spoke for them.
Hiashi: If we can each have a summoning, it would bring our two kinds closer together. But we need to know more about how these contracts work. What is the point in signing them if we can already call you? What abilities can you offer us?
Naruto sighed, grabbed yet another sheet of paper, and wrote a lengthy bit of words, before holding up the paper.
"Right now you can summon me by calling my name ten times in the woods. With a contract, all you must do is whisper my name once, anywhere, and I'll appear. Also, as long as I'm under contract, I can no longer be summoned by anyone else by having my name called ten times. As far as abilities go, each and every one of us is different. Like I can make the life around me rot if I wanted to, but the white goat Chevre disperses all negative emotion in an area. We have similar powers, but none are exactly the same. Understand?"
Hokage: Yes, we understand. All in favor of having summon contracts?
All raised their hands.
Hokage: Good, it's decided. Naruto, would you perhaps-
Naruto already knew what he was going to ask, and pulled out a list of all the people in Harmony that could be summoned. He walked over to the Hokage and handed it to him. Before walking back and writing again on another sheet of paper. He then held the paper up for the people in the room to see.
" You won't be able to understand our speech, but eventually you'll create a bond between you and your summon to where you'll be able to know exactly what they want without words. Now, not everyone can have a summon, you'll need one that fits you best. Like, personality and fighting style. You wouldn't want to give a prankster to a serious person, now would you?"
Hokage: Yes, that's perfectly understandable. If I may make a request, could you perhaps go about and see who would be best for which summon? It would be much appreciated, and we already have them lined up at the academy.
Naruto: (I already know who would be perfect for who, but I'll go ahead and go. It'll give me a chance to at least see them all again. I miss my classmates. Sure they made fun of me at times, but there were still some good times I had with them.)
Naruto nodded.
Hokage: Good. You'll be looking over those who have graduated. Otter will show you there, since she was the one that summoned you.
The Otter ANBU came back into the room and picked up Naruto. She left to the Academy. Once they arrived, they found that the graduating class was standing outside in a line against the wall. The Otter ANBU hooped down in front of them and set down Naruto. Naruto turned around and bowed to the ANBU in thanks before going up to each of the students. Naruto's heart clenched as he stepped in front of each and every one of them as one-by-one they told him of their personality. Heck, he even missed the jerk, Sasuke!
There was one person he didn't recognize; a boy that looked a lot like Sasuke. His name was Sai, and apparently he could draw stuff and bring it to life. Naruto knew the perfect person for him. So, once he was sure he got everyone, he turned and began to walk away, but then he heard something that hit him hard.
Ino: Forehead, why are you lucky enough to get two hotties?! It's so not fair!
Sakura: Well, Ino-pig, I'm just that great!
Ino: Please, you know you would have gotten stuck with that loser Naruto if he hadn't of failed and disappeared!
Sakura: Yeah, thank kami he's gone!
Ino: Yeah, he would just fail again next year anyway!
Sakura: Why does the Hokage even bother with him?
Ino: He didn't bother much. After all, he didn't even send anyone out to search for him!
Sakura: That's true!
Naruto was then dispelled, the hurt of what he had just heard causing the time to run out immediately.
Harmony- Naruto's POV
They're- They're right! I came back the very next day and there was no one looking for me! Did he really not care? Did any of them care? ...What does it matter? This is my life now, and I'll forget about them anyway. I-I feel, very funny right now. Like, there something welling up inside of me, trying to come out. I'll have to speak about it to Angel later... How? How could I have been so foolish to think that they would actually miss me? Did Iruka sensei even miss me?
Naruto: Aaahhh!
A searing pain goes through my chest, but its over as soon as it starts. What was that? I'm really worried now. I have to go and find Angel, after that, I'll go and find the ones perfect for the, 'humans' to summon. I leave the house, walking around until I find her. She's sitting beneath a tree, looking at the flowers. I walk up to her and she looks at me.
Angel: Naruto? What is wrong?
Naruto: Angel, they- they don't even care that I'm gone! They're glad, Angel!
I fell to my knees, my hands on the ground as little blobs of tears come from my eyes. The pain is slowly returning. Angel has gotten up and is rubbing my back to comfort me. The pain is still growing.
Angel: Shhh, it's okay.
Naruto: N-No it's not! There's a pain, Angel! A great big pain growing in my chest!
Angel: A pain?
Naruto: Yes!
Angel: Naruto, I need you to calm down. If you keep crying and being upset, the pain will only grow. Please, just take deep breaths and try to relax.
I did as Angel said. She has been the most helpful, most caring person I have ever met. The pain starts to slowly go away with my tears, until I am breathing normally and am in no pain. I stand, Angel helping me to, and she gives me a hug.
Angel: Naruto, everything will be alright. You have all of the people in Harmony with you now. You don't need them anymore.
Naruto: I know, but it still hurts.
Angel: You can always go and pay off your debt to Tom Nook and get a new, steeper debt from the next house upgrade. Would that take your mind off of them?
It already has. Gah! That racoon is a money vampire! He sucks my wallet dry!
Naruto: Now I feel bad in a new way.
Angel: But at least the pain is gone.
Replaced by the pain my rear. She's letting me go now.
Naruto: Well, I have to go and gather scrolls from people. I'll probably be bringing them to the humans tomorrow. After that... I'm going fishing and bug hunting. Heck, I'll even gather fruit and dig for fossils!
Angel: Well, don't you have a busy day planned? I'll let you go about your business.
I left to go gather the right scrolls, never knowing what Angel said after I was gone.
Angel: A horrible pain? The last time something like this happened... No, no I'm reading too much into this, but if I'm wrong, may mother nature show mercy on the humans.
Chapter 4
End
There it is! Poor Naruto. This chapter got a bit sad near the end, but there will be something awesome happening in the next chapter! Trust me.
