Pairings:

None so far

(Will NOT take requests for pairings)

This is… hm… well, next chapter was already partly made from my old version, so I really just have to add about six more pages before I deem it acceptable.

Either way, Chapter 5 is pretty much the end of revision chapters. Chapter 6-9 will probably focus more on the aftermath of Chapter 5 and Chapter 10 will probably fast-forwarded.

Either way, I think my update schedule is more of a once-a-month kind of deal. It seems to be I the first 10 day of each month, but don't count on it staying that way.

Summary:

The night of the Kyuubi no Yoko attack is drastically changed when the Nanabi no Tora and Hachibi no Okami assist it. Two villagers, knowing that the Yondaime's son wouldn't be able to handle all the chakra of three of the most powerful bijuu give up their children for the sealing.

Warnings: Previous chapter warnings … and a whole other stuff…


Dark Days (Pt 2)

Ishi cleared his throat, catching the attention of all four of the children. "Why don't you go play outside?" He suggested.

Naruto pumped his balled up hands into the air while Sasuke smiled. Sakura nodded enthusiastically with a grin, but Itachi shook his head. "I'm afraid I'll have to get back to the office. Do you mind letting otouto stay here for the time being? I'm sure Sasuke won't be too much of a bother."

The pinkette nodded, hiding his happiness of his children actually playing with others besides each other with a blank face, and opened the door for the Uchiha, who Shunshined himself out, leaving green leaves floating down onto the empty space. Ishi looked between the open door and the space that once was occupied by Itachi. He began to mutter gibberish as he looked hysterically between the door and the spot. He mumbled something about "stupid ninja" and "door" as well as "Shunshin".

The pink-haired man didn't mind Shunshin, it was just annoying to use it when it was more proper to walk out of the offered door.

Naruto and Sakura giggled at his behavior while Sasuke looked a little lost. Ishi stopped his gibberish and grinned at the children. He began to push them out the backdoor. Normally, he'd be outside either watching them play or joining in, but he had grocery shopping to do. "Don't leave this yard, alright?"

The four and five-year -olds nodded. Ishi and left a peck on Sakura and Naruto's foreheads while rustling Sasuke's hair. Sasuke shook himself out of the embrace, glaring without much heat at the older man while fixing his hair. The man just laughed inwardly at the child's attitude. "I have to go to the grocer's to buy a stock of items; I won't be back until around 6 o'clock. By then, you should be back inside and in your room, understand?"

Once again, they nodded. Sasuke regained his lost look, which the elder pinkette noticed and began to explain it to him. "I'm sure your Aniki will be back before then. For now, you can stay here and play, okay?"

"Hai!" The children chorused once more as he nodded and turned around and went back into the house.

The children stared after the man, before turning to each other. Naruto scratched the back of his head, sheepishly. "So…what do you guys wanna play?" He asked, tilting his head.

"How about tag?" Sakura suggested. Sasuke looked confused while Naruto beamed and shouted a yes which caused Sakura to shake her head at him, hints of a smile on her face. Nevertheless, the young Uchiha agreed, not wishing to let his new friends know he had never heard of such a game.

Naruto nodded and they both stared at Sasuke with grins before pointing at him. "You're it!"

They began to run around the backyard, leaving a confused Sasuke in the dust. Naruto was the first to notice and ran back towards the raven. "Uh, Sasuke? Don't you know how to play tag?"

When truly he didn't, his Uchiha pride stopped him from saying so. "Of course I do," He snapped, causing Naruto to wince.

"Then, why aren't you chasing us?" Sakura questioned, an eyebrow raised. Her posture became rigid and ready, she didn't like the tone Sasuke used at her Ni-san.

Sasuke didn't say anything. Sakura relaxed before putting a hand on his shoulder. "It's easy! All you have to do is try and catch us while we run away. When you do, that person becomes 'it' and they have to tag everyone else. You have to run away until you're either tagged or we have to go inside. Okay?" There was a nod of confirmation as the pinkette let this information sink in.

"Hey, I'll be 'it' so Sasuke can learn," Naruto offered. The others agreed and soon the game began. The sounds of joyful laughs and squeals from the children was heard by passers who would smile at the thought of young children playing together before wrinkling their faces in disgust when seeing where they came from.

Nevertheless, the innocents played throughout the afternoon, unknowing of the close future.


With Ishi

Ishi ignored the disapproving glares and glances. It has been like that ever since his daughter and adopted son came into his care, but he didn't care. All that mattered to him was getting home as fast as he could. He wanted to see the happiness that must be on all three of the children's faces; the face of finally finding someone who understood them.

Lost in his thoughts, the pinkette didn't notice when he just stopped in front of an alley. Ishi was pulled out of them when he was suddenly pushed into the alley, groceries spilling all over the ground around where he landed.

In his slightly dazed state, he was able to make out four figures moving toward him, all much bigger and stronger than him. They wore all black with blank, ebony masks with holes for their eyes covering their faces. Ninjas.

Ishi's instincts kicked into gear as he pushed himself off the ground, and using his left foot, kicked a carton of milk into one of the faces of the ninja, relishing in the pleasure of seeing it explode in their eyes. The man tripped and violently wiped at the liquid while his comrades dove at Ishi.

The pink-haired man managed to dodge the first swipe, but had his feet kicked from under him. His head landed hard on the asphalt, sending sparks of pain through his head as his emerald eyes blinked in and out of focus. Black dots started to clot his vision while he stumbled to get up. He reached a hand out for the light from the street, watching the people pass by, never noticing the fight.

Pain striked up from his outstretched hand. One of the ninja had shoved roughly a kunai through it. He dared to glare at one of the ninja, but was shocked to have his eyes meet with a red and black pinwheel.

Then it was all black.


With Sakura and Naruto

Sasuke had long been picked up by his Aniki, leaving the two "siblings" to play with the other. Soon after, Akira yelled for them to go to their rooms. They quickly took a shower and dressed for bed.

Naruto was on his bed with pale, orange sheets watching his "sister" walk back and forth, worry present in her eyes.

"Nii-san, are you sure Tou-san will come home?" She finally asked.

Naruto nodded furiously, believing in his Tou-san's words, but it didn't erase the worry. In an attempt to ease her mind, Naruto jumped up on the bed. "Sakura-nee-chan? Can you tell me a bedtime story?"

Sakura blushed a little before taking a slightly nervous expression. "Well…"

"Pweeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaase?" Naruto pleaded his hands together, with wide puppy eyes. The pinkette sighed.

"Okay, but just one."

Naruto cheered a little before moving over so Sakura could have some room.

As she did, Sakura pondered on what type of story she could tell.

'How about…one my brothers told me once?' The voice asked. Emerald eyes brightened. 'Yeah, thanks Hoshimi!'

A purr was heard in Sakura's head. 'No problem.'

"Uh…It's called the 'The Fire, Wind, and Earth'," Sakura began, careful in reciting the words the now named 'Hoshimi' offered. Naruto listened intently.

"A god-like person once created this world. It was covered in never ending fire, so he created the sky. From the sky, clouds heavy with rain began to pour water on the fire, but it didn't cover enough space. No matter how hard it tried, it could not get rid of every bit of fire. The fire would continue to rage and spread whenever the rain stopped. Noticing this, the god formed the element of wind which blew the rain into the spots it could previously not reach. Finally, the fire was gone, but it had left behind a treasure. Fertile soil, perfect for the god's plans, was left the treasure." (*)

Naruto blinked as his Nee-chan finished the story. He didn't know half the words she had just said, but the story sounded like a lesson of some sort. He never paid much attention to lessons, but this appeared to be quite interesting. The blond yawned.

"What a great story," He complimented, tiredly.

Sakura yawned as well. "Alright, you had your story. Let's go to bed."


*- I don't understand why I put this story here. I really don't, never did, and it'll be there forever more.

I don't know, I'm a lazy fourteen year old. :P


Translations:

Konohagakure- Village Hidden in the Leaves

Hai-I understand/ Yes, sir/ma'am

Otou-sama/Tou-san-Otou-sama is giving respect to your father/ Tou-san/Otou-san is a normal 'Dad' or such…

Otouto-Little brother

Aniki- Older Brother

Shunshin- Teleportation Jutsu (or the sort)


~Kitsune-Ohime-Sama~