BBBOOOOOOOOOOMMMM!
Another explosion came from the Northwest gate of Konoha causing the villagers residing on this area to panic. The Genin teams reassured everyone that everything will be fine while leading them to the Kage square as quick as they can. In the Northern gate, Konoha Nins fought of a pack of enemies.
"Everyone has been evacuated!" Ebisu shouted before clashing head on with an enemy Nin. After that was said all the ninja's of Konoha used B to A class jutsu's without the thought of accidentally harming a stray civilian on the battle field.
"Get the kid!" An enemy shouted which caused everyone on looking at the new arrival and saw Naruto clashing with an enemy, dozen's of clones protecting an ally's back.
"Naruto get back in the tower!" Kakashi screamed before running towards him to keep other enemies from out numbering Naruto.
"NO!"
The fight continued and Konoha was winning. The fight in the Northwest was soon over and the Konoha Nins from that side were already helping on the northern gate while the other half stayed there for the possibility that the enemy might come back.
"Damn this is getting out of hand! Everyone retreat!" At this order the enemy Nins all left and Konoha cheered…but during the commotion Naruto, unnoticed and unwilling, suddenly parted from the cheering group of Nin, chakra thread's coiling themselves around his form.
"Naruto!" Everyone tried to run to Naruto but couldn't when another pack or chakra string coiled themselves around them.
"What the Hell!"
"Damn if only I can reach my sharingan!" Kakashi cursed struggling
"Naruto! Stop using your chakra! It's strengthening the strings around you!" Neji shouted and Naruto immediately stopped struggling to release his binds with his chakra.
"Hahahaha You best give up my brother's puppeteer technique is very powerful! And the more you struggle the more chakra's my brother gets!" a cold voice came from the forest before an enemy Nin stepped out of the thicket of trees.
Walking to Naruto with an evil satisfied smile on his face, he pulled out a kunai and began circling him with it. The knife was pushed against Naruto's neck and as the Nin circled him the knife was dragged as well leaving a bleeding wound around Naruto's neck. Everyone watched in horror as the Nin went back a couple of steps to see the damage and smiled, licking Naruto's blood off the kunai..
"I guess getting this job was worth it after all. Not only do we get a large sum out of it, we also get to be treated as a hero for killing a demon leading a village and free it from destruction…" the nin said grinning. Naruto stared blankly ahead and face the ground, seeing a few drops of blood on the floor and some flowing from his neck down to his chest.
"It's Naruto! He is many things, but he's not a demon!"
"I will call him whatever I want! He is a vessel of a tailed bijou and he deserves to be called nothing but it! Isn't that right?" the nins asked Naruto cruelly and grinned maliciously
"Naruto snap out of it!" Kakashi screamed
"Use your chakra! The medic's will heal whatever damage later!" Yamato shouted still struggling from the binds. Naruto began to gather his chakra when the nin spoke once more.
"Yes, go ahead, I will honestly tell you that if you do, you will be set free, but will they be?" the nin said happily like he just told a hilarious joke.
"What do you mean?" Naruto asked, eyes narrowed to slits slowing the flow of chakra he was forming.
"The chakra string that binds you are not only connected to your fellow Nins but is also coated in gas…"
"What of it?" Kurenai asked cautiously
"Simple, every tailed bijou has an element and it just so happens that Kyuubi no Kitsune, being the most powerful and dangerous one of them all, has all 9 elements but it just so happens that he's dominant element is fire…do you know what that means?" the nin asked Naruto smirking
"You light a small amount of chakra boy and the strings will catch on fire, burning your ally's and saving yourself…go ahead demon, show us who you really are!" the nin exclaimed raising his kunai, the nin ran towards Naruto….the kunai aimed straight at his chest
"NARUTO!"
In Naruto's eyes everything slowed as if time was slowing. Just as he closed his eyes waiting for the pain to come...nothing…happened…
Naruto opened his eyes and saw that the enemy was now lying in a pool of blood. Naruto looked to his side where 2 wolves were nudging him. Still unable to move he looked at his friends who stared at the wolves in shock. A few moments later a loud thump was heard and another wolf appeared out of the forest, only this time the wolf was dragging a Nin with the same mask as the other one did. When learning that he could move again he fully faced the 3 wolves that were staring right back at him.
The wolf in the middle had crimson fur that shone against the sun like fire. The one on its right had white fur that shone like silver. And the last one on its left had black fur as dark as the night sky. Although the wolves were different they had something in common. They had dark blue eyes like the shade of a deep mysterious ocean, that shone brightly with power and on they're foreheads a golden rose was placed, like a birthmark.
"Thank you for saving our Hokage." One of the Konoha Nin said and the others along with the ANBU and Naruto nodded their heads in agreement. They were shocked when the wolves responded with a nod or their own. Naruto now stared at the crimson wolf as it growled at him motioning him to near them. When he was close enough the silver and black wolves dropped some things on the ground.
Naruto cautiously picked up the thing they dropped and opened the scroll after staring at the purple Mint flower that was given along with the letter.
"This rose will protect you. Keep it at all times for that moment is soon to arrive. Beware Naruto Uzumaki, open your eyes and do not be blinded by your rage and sadness…he who has hurt you deeply has returned…" After reading this Naruto ignored his curious companions before asking..
"Did he send you?" At the word 'he' the wolves growled warningly before pointing their heads at Hinata who stood stiffly.
"She?" At this the wolves nodded.
"She sent you to deliver this for me." Naruto stated and the wolves nodded in agreement. Naruto was about to ask more questions when a sharp whistle broke through the forest. The wolves stared in the forest before howling at Naruto and just like that they vanished in the forest.
Kakashi immediately ran trying to follow the wolves when a strangely shaped kunai landed in front of him. Naruto stared at the kunai and motioned for Kakashi to stey put.
"Naruto what's going on?"
"Get the villagers out of the Kage square. Get the Northwest wall fixed by tonight and keep your guards up. There will be more attacks heading towards our village." Naruto turned and walked to the tower leaving everyone behind stunned. Grabbing the white rose in his office before heading to his room, Naruto contemplated whether to trust the girl he talked to just this morning, knowingly yet guiltily leaving his friends in the dark.
3 days have passed and all the while Naruto avoided his friends questioning stare when he passed by them. Locking himself in his office Naruto kept watch over the roses given to him and for some strange the roses have yet to wither.
"Well duh! They're magical what'd you expect!" Naruto thought as he entered his new home. After the 1st attack the council convinced him to move into the huge 2 story house (mansion) that was right in the middle of the Hokage tower and the mission report room but the ROOT ANBU rest house was actually beneath it. His new home was big…ok mansion and it was HUGE! There were 2 living rooms, a large kitchen, 30 guest rooms, 1 library, 1 master bedroom and a spacious backyard garden.
The leaving room was separated by a lift-up wall. With both living rooms combined, it was spacious enough to 500 shinobi's and still be able to walk around freely. On the center of the room was a 100 inches plasma flat screen TV that stood out on the wall. A fire place was on the side of the room and a handful of other decorations covered the walls and corners of the room. At the center of the room were at least 7 dozens of sofas and cushion sits along gigantic and wide table was placed at the center (I made this up. It's a wall that can be lifted into the ceiling to make it look like the living room is actually one.).
Expensive paintings, vases, and other decorations littered the hall and corridors. The kitchen had 3 refrigerators, a counter, a stove and other kitchen appliances were places neatly in the closets and drawers that littered the kitchen. The library was big and was filled with thousands of books and scroll. Shelves aligned themselves on the wall and in the middle of the room was a spacious area where 3 sofa's and 10 cushion sits were placed around a big circular table.
The guest rooms were all the same. A queen sized bed was placed at the center of the room with a small walk in closet on the side facing the bathroom from across the room. 2 windows were placed on either side of the bed and a small study desk was beside the table.
The master bedroom was the most fanciest and luxurious place in the whole house. It had a small library and a king sized bed with white silk curtain hanging from the ceiling around it. 2 windows were placed on tope of the bed that allowed the moon and sun light to pass through and illuminate the room. A big study table was placed beside the bed with a small refrigerator on its corner. It also had a huge balcony that over sees Konoha. The rooms walk in closet was quite big. The bathroom had a huge tub with a shower and a toilet. On the opposite side of the tub, a rectangular sink was place along with a full body mirror.
Everything is the whole house was amazing but the place Naruto favored the most was the garden. A giant Sakura tree stood elegantly on the middle of the garden a small pond beside it filled with koi's.
The garden was full of life as the sun shine on the different kinds of flowers and plant that grew all around and along the aisled path towards the tree. A single swing was placed on the tree where Naruto spent most of his time to relax and run away from things. The peaceful scenery and the wind blowing gently on Naruto's face as he swung contentedly on the swing. It was almost noon when Naruto entered his house and went in his bedroom.
"Hmm…most of the thing she said that would happen occurred…but can I really trust her?"
Naruto groaned in frustration before plopping on his bed. "How can a simple decision, be this hard! This is so frustrating!"" After thinking for some time Naruto sighed and stared up at the ceiling. "A former friend and ally…one who has hurt me the most…betrayal…Sasuke…"
"AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!"
Naruto's scream of frustration and distress echoed through out his new home before slapping his hand to his mouth when he remembered that the ROOT ANBU was just…underneath next door. Not even a second later 50 ANBU's appeared inside his bedroom scanning for any threat to their Hokage and Naruto could sense other outside and in other places inside the house. Sensing none their stared at the nervously laughing Naruto before leaving when dismissed them after profusely apologized to for the false alarm.
Everyone has been worried about Naruto ever since the attack took place. Everyday an attack would occur in different places all over Konoha and every single one of them was won because Naruto some how knew when and where the attack will take place which was a big advantage for Konoha. So far most of the attacks came from sound but the leader of the village denied the accusation coming from the people of Konoha claiming that it was probably just some village trying to frame them. Not wanting was to happen Naruto convinced most of Konoha's citizens and shinobi's to drop it and leave it be…for now.
Naruto sensed someone come inside his home but did nothing seeing as the person was someone he could trust. A knock came from the door and Naruto opened the door to reveal Shizune holding a tray of Ichiraku's ramen.
"Shizune-neechan! You didn't have to do this you know." Naruto informed kind of embarrassed at the feeling of being served.
"It's fine Naruto. Most of the paper works are done and only 5 of them are left. Besides you haven't been eating and sleeping properly. Everyone's becoming worried." Shizune replied and Naruto nodded in thanks.
"Everyone's thinking that you might have had a cold or something." Shizune said striking up a conversation with the blonde.
"Huh? Why'd they think that?"
"You've been all serious lately and no body has seen you around the village for a while. Everyone worried that you might be over working yourself." Shizune informed watching Naruto with shocked eyes as he ate the ramen slowly.
"He's not even asking for seconds!" Shizune thought worriedly. Naruto was not being himself and some villagers requested that she talk with Naruto to see if he needed help.
"Hehehe…Sorry, I guess I was just shock with all the attacks, that I got caught up in my goal to protect the village." Naruto replied hoping that Shizune accepted the half-true excuse he threw at her. Before silently sighing in relief when Shizune nodded.
"I came to remind you that Gaara would be arriving today. Aside from making sure you're alrigh.t" Shizune notified mentally adding the last part.
"Thank you, Shizune-neechan." Naruto said before checking the time. "Gaara should be arriving here in 15 minutes. I'll go fetch him myself." Naruto said before standing and heading out of his home with Shizune following him.
"Do you even know where he'll-" Shizune began before Naruto intercepted her.
"He'll enter Konaha from the eastern gate at exactly 15 minutes from now. At least, that's what she told me." Naruto replied the un-continued question. On their way there they came across the gang and allowed them to follow.
"Gomen…" Naruto began when they waited reached the gate breaking the awkward silence. Naruto's friends looked at him confused.
"For what? On what I remember you didn't do anything wrong." Tenten asked and the others nodded
"For not telling you what's happening." Naruto said and his friends smiled at him.
"It's fine Naruto. We trust you tell us in your own time." Sakura comforted
"I know, I'll explain everything to you guys later when Gaara and his siblings arrive. I promise." Naruto said and the others nodded. At exactly 3, the gang saw 3 silhouettes heading towards the gate and were surprised to see the Sabaku no siblings heading their way while Naruto stood there unfazed.
"Gaara!" Naruto called and the redhead Kazekage looked up and nodded in greeting. When Gaara and his sibling were in arms length Naruto dragged the 3 in a giant bear hug rambling about how he missed them. After a few minutes of greetings and catching-up, the gang headed towards Naruto's home.
"Damn! I didn't know the council was giving away Yondaime's house!" Kiba exclaimed staring eyes wide at Naruto home. Naruto stopped on his walk and faced Shizune be
"This is the fourth's house and you didn't tell me!"
"Don't tell me you didn't know?" Chouji asked Naruto who was staring at them incredulously.
"You mean you've been living here for days yet you didn't know?" Ino asked and Naruto shook his head in embarrassment.
"Hahahaha! You are so dense!" Everyone stared at the Temari and Kankuro as they laughed out loud at Naruto's idiocy. Once inside Naruto lead the gang to the living room while earning a few compliments about his house.
"Uzumaki, I didn't come here for a simple visit. I heard what happened to Lady Tsunade and Jiraya." Gaara stated once he sat down. Abruptly a thick and ominous silence came over the living room.
"I have a feeling that we had a similar experience. So, how did it happen?" Naruto asked and Gaara though hesitantly, told his tale.
FLASHBACK (Gaara's P.O.V.)
I glanced at my injured brother, Kankuro, who had a make-up bandage on his arm to stop the bleeding. Though I may not show it I was really worried about him since the blood from his injury wouldn't stop flowing. The injury was inflicted on him when me and my sister, Temari, got separated from him. I was accompanying them to exterminate a rogue ninja, when we came across a band of S-class ninjas that were accompanying the scoundrel we were supposed to eliminate.
During the commotion Kankuro got separated from us and when we found him the s-class Nins he was fighting were laying on the ground motionless. Kankuro won but during the fight an s-class ninja managed to sneak behind. Kankuro managed to turn around and avoid the fatal attack but his right upper arm was damaged instead. We were now traveling back to Sunagakure from Takigakure at a fast speed. Jumping from tree to tree, I kept on glancing to Kankuro to make sure he was not weakening from the blood loss.
"Gaara, I'm fine. You don't need to worry." I heard Kankuro reassure when he caught me glancing at his direction once more.
"Damn." I thought when he caught me and my sister suddenly tackle me from behind. I regained my balance and now the 3 of us were standing on a large tree branch. My left eye twitched when my sister suddenly rubbed her cheek to my own and when my brother ruffled my hair with his good arm.
"Thank you for worrying lil'bro." Kankuro said still ruffling my hair.
"You're becoming a softie, aren't yah?" Temari teased still hugging me and rubbing her cheek to my own.
"Get off of me!" I exclaimed, not screamed for I don't scream. My voice went an octave higher than the tone I usually use. Kankuro and Temari stopped what they were doing but smiled at me.
Ever since the Chuunin exams, my sibling and I got close. Kankuro became very protective of me and he lashes out at anyone who speaks of me poorly. I'd share all my goals and dreams with him then in return he'll encourage me and stays by my side. Temari also became protective of me; she watches my back during battles and makes sure that I don't get hurt. She'd share all her ideas and strategies with me while I return it by discussing my own with her. I'm just glad they stayed with me, not because they're scared of me but because they want to. Not that I'm gonna say it out loud. Great! I'm becoming mushy! Temari must be contagious.
We continued on our way when suddenly green light enveloped everything around me. Glancing back at my sibling and saw them paralyzed to place on a branch. With calculating eyes I eyed everything around me.
"Sabaku no Gaara." A voice called. I turned around and saw no one there. My eyes narrowed to slits when I couldn't locate where the voice was coming from.
"Who are you?" I asked my voice filled with a dangerous tone.
"I cannot give you that information." The voice replied and I turned around to see a silhouette of a person on top of the tree I was staring at. "I didn't even sense him!" I thought alarmed.
"What do you want?" I asked warily
"I want nothing. I only came to inform you that Tsunade Urukeshima of Konoha is in the hands of my 'Hime'." At this my eyes widened a fraction before narrowing in suspicion and doubt.
"It is up to you whether to trust me or not." The voice said as if reading my mind.
"Did Uzumaki send you?" I asked
"My 'Hime' sent me not Uzumaki Naruto. I have no means of connection with him…for now."
"What does your 'Hime' want in return?" I asked suspiciously
"My 'Hime' simply request that you and your siblings visit Konoha within 3 days."
"What will happen then?"
"In a weeks time we shall escort you to Tsunade Urukeshima and Jiraya Kagoro. In that time at one place we shall answer your question."
"What of Uzumaki?"
"My 'Hime' is having a similar talk with him. And just like you he knows of nothing about us." Fearing for what might happen to his sibling if he refused he agreed seeing as the stranger was a lot more stronger than him.
"Very well…I shall go…" Gaara answered after glancing worriedly at his siblings.
"I must go. I shall see you soon Gaara Sabaku no." Staring up he only caught a glimpse of a spiral portal before the person he was talking to disappeared from his sight.
"Whoa! Hey Gaara did you do this?"
Gaara looked behind him and saw Kankuro waving his once injured arm. With the suddenly gone bandage out of sight, Gaara saw that his Kankuro's once bloodied arm was healed. With an audible sigh relief Gaara neared his sibling and shook his head.
"Temari send a message to Suna. There's been a change of plans, we're going to Konoha."
END OF FLASHBACK (Normal P.O.V.)
"After that we came journeyed here to Konoha." Gaara said finishing his story.
"So that's what happened." Kankuro wondered out loud
"You mean he didn't tell you?" Shikamaru asked
"Gaara practically avoided us during our travel just so we can't ask him what the hell is going on! Really! Imagine my annoyance while we were traveling!" Temari exclaimed.
"Naruto avoided us too." Sai informed and everyone turned to Naruto expectantly. With a sigh Naruto told them everything; the time stopping, the conversation, the prediction, the present and finally….the warning. After adding the sign language-like talk with the wolves Naruto pulled out the golden bell and the 2 flowers that were given to him leaving everyone speechless.
"Well I gotta say that that's some talk you've had!" Kakashi exclaimed breaking the silence.
"Yeah, no kidding." Sakura agreed.
"So if this 'Hime' person is the one who conversed with Naruto who do you think talked with Gaara?" Tenten asked
"Maybe it's the 'Ouji'." Ino joked
"What will you do now?" Shino asked making everyone face him.
"W-what do yo-you me-mean S-shi-shino-kun?" Hinata asked nervously.
"Will you trust them?" Shino asked then everyone face Naruto.
"Uzumaki." Gaara called and Naruto nodded in understanding. Whatever decision Naruto would make Gaara would choose his side. The gang also nodded in Naruto direction silently thinking the same thing. Nodding in everyone direction Naruto stood up and declared his decision.
"So what will we do for the remaining 4 days before we face them?" Yamato asked and everyone stared at him.
"I suggest that we train our youthful selves into shape!" Lee exclaimed and everyone nodded in agreement.
"You guys should get a couple of clothes and bring it over. You guys will be staying here for the remainder of the week." Naruto announced and heard his friends jump in excitement before rushing of to their houses. After leading the Sabaku no sibling to their respectful rooms. Naruto went up to his room only to come down at sunset to give his friends and mentors each a room. Dinner went surprisingly peaceful and the gang anxiously waited for what was about to come in 4 days time.
4 DAYS LATER
During the next 4 days the attacks on Konoha lessened when news of Gaara's arrival in Konoha was heard. On some occasions explosive tags were found around the walls of Konoha but other than that only a few minor disasters and attacks took place on the minor ground of Konoha.
I was a humid day with the sun currently on its highest peak in the sky. The gang was standing in the Hokage's office waiting for Naruto to arrive from his meeting with the council. At last after an hour or so Naruto entered with a sigh of relief.
"So what'd yah talk about in there?" Kiba asked while playing with Akamaru.
"They just wanted me to explain what has been happening for the last week." Naruto replied before walking to his desk.
"So you told them everything?" Temari asked and Naruto nodded.
"You look like you haven't been sleeping well." Sakura stated worriedly.
"How can I when today's the day!" Naruto exclaimed raising his arm to his head.
"You better be prepared. All of us should be." Kurenai said looking at everyone.
"Today's the day huh?" Yamato asked himself
"The day we meet 'Hime' and her companions." Kakashi said out loud and everyone nodded.
"So where do we meet her?" Ino asked.
"She didn't tell me." Naruto replied and looked at Gaara who shook his head.
"So today's the day we retrieve Tsunade-sama and Jiraya-san." Kankuro wondered out loud.
"You ready Naruto?" Shikamaru asked then, before anyone could react a strong wind blew through the once closed window and a voice resonated inside the room.
"He should be…"