Sorry about not updating. I got a job a while ago and it REALLY sucks. I work from 5-12 which is when I do most of my writing and I start college this semester... anyways... Thank you Echo-chan, and Rose Tiger for your constant encouragement. And yes, StrawberriesAndCinnamon, Depressing... But the orphans love you for it! Now on with the long-awaited chapter!
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or the Tora Anbu gag. Naruto belongs to Kishi-teme and the "Anbu" Gag belongs to Traban16 who was nice enough to let me use it!
Chapter 6 (I think)
Naruto sat up and wiped away his tears. Looking down at the items given to him by his deceased parents he began to grin manically. The swords were of his mother were beautifully crafted. The hilts were a braided red silk that came down to one single string that connected to each other. Their blades where a deathly black hue and the edge faded until it was blood red. It was obvious these weapons cost a pretty penny.
The scrolls were what really captured Naruto's attention. The first one was a move called "Rasengan." (or spiraling sphere... If you don't know that, then I am ashamed you are reading this.) It was a compressed ball of pure chakra that could put a hole in just about anything. The other was Hiraishin (sp) (Wrath of the Thunder God... still widely known.) Hiraishin was a jutsu that teleported the user instantly in a prechosen color of light. That surprised Naruto the most. What dissapointed him was the complexity of it. You had to know Advanced sealing to even begin to understand what was in the scroll.
Naruto rolled up the Hiraishin scroll and put it in the box with his mother's gifts. He would learn that when he could understand it... Or if he could get ero-sennin to show him. He quickly pocketed the remaining scroll and ran towards his teams designated training ground.
Team 7 stood before the Hokage in a large room where low ranked missions are given. The Hokage sat in the center of a semi-circle of desks with the open part facing the door.
"Ok, Team 7, for your first mission you will be tracking down a lost pet. The details are in this scroll."
Iruka tossed the scroll towards Kakashi.
Kakashi took it and turned to walk away. Naruto sat watching the exchange with mouth agape.
"THIS IS FREAKING ANTI-CLIMACTIC!"
Hinata walked with byakugan ablaze. She could see her teammates in the distance. Naruto was coming the forest with clones... And an oversized comb... Hinata giggled at her friend. She focused in on Sasuke who was walking through the forest in an odd manner. It seemed Sasuke was humming the tune to "Shinobi Impossible" which was a movie that was completely original and was not a copy of any other movie.
Sasuke was creeping through the trees and every few minutes would hide behind one. Hinata shook her head at the preteens actions. He hid behind a mask of indifference, but he was a kid at heart... Or at least he was when no one looked... Back to Naruto, It appeared he had indeed found the cat, but was running from it rather dramatically. Hinata sighed before jumping out of the tree she stood in.
"!" Naruto zoomed past a giggling Kakashi as he looked up from his book.
"You're supposed to catch it. Not run away!" He looked back at his book. "Oh Kichi!You are the man! 3 girls at once? How do you do it?"
"Damn it Kakashi-sensei! Help me out here!" Naruto was running in circles with the cat right on his heels. "This cat has freaking chunin level speed! I'm sure of it!"
"You are exaggerating Naruto..." he replied, not looking up.
Both Sasuke and Hinata arrived at the same time. Sasuke looked over at a blushing Hinata.
"I guess we should help, huh?"
She nodded her agreement as they both jumped in to help the poor boy.
After returning the cat, all the genin stood before their leader. Kakashi had left to take care of some business that he had left unattended. Or that was his excuse at least. It was getting late because the team had to wait outside the Hokage's room to report their mission.
"Good job team 7! You found the cat in record time!" The Hokage looked proudly at the child he considered his grandson. "Please speak to my secretary for your reward." all the genin turned to leave. "Except you Naruto. We have something to talk about." Naruto nodded and turned back to face his leader and figurative grandfather.
As the door closed, red glowing seals appeared around the room before disappearing. The Hokage faced Naruto and looked a bit grim.
"Tonight is the night we announce your heritage, Naruto. Are you ready to go now?"
Naruto shook his head. "It'd be best if we did it now, right?" The Hokage smiled encouragingly before nodding.
"Yes Naruto, The quicker the better." he turned to face the wall. "Anbu Tora! A cloaked figure shun-shinned into the room.
"Yes Tora-chan, Please escort Naruto here to the council room. I will be there momentarily." The ANBU nodded her head before lowering her hood. She motioned for Naruto to follow her out to the hall.
Naruto stared at her mask while they walked. "Why is your mask a Cat? A Tora is a tiger..."
The ANBU blushed behind her mask in embarrassment. "Oh umm... I'm named after that stupid cat..."
Naruto coughed loudly in a vain attempt not to laugh. "You're named after the Daimyo's cat? But all the other Anbu have fierce masks!"
The Anbu stopped and looked at her young charge. "You obviously haven't seen the mortality rate for catching her..."
The blond stopped in his tracks. "Really? I was that close to death?"
The masked woman nodded and continued walking on.
"Wow... you learn something new everyday!"
Naruto and his Anbu escort arrived at the council room chamber with 5 minutes to spare. Naruto touched the door before pulling his hand away. He wasn't sure he could do it. All those angry stares and murderous intent surrounding him...
"Go on Naruto-kun, let's face it together." Naruto turned towards the voice. The Hokage stood, pipe in hand. "Let's go."
"Thanks, Jiji."
They both walked into the room as Naruto followed his Grandfather chair. Naruto stood right beside the leader of his village and faced the crowed of Irate civilians and shinobi.
"Why did you call a meeting concerning the De-the boy, I mean." one civilian councilor changed his words midsentence, due to a glare courtesy of an angry Hokage.
"I suggest you watch your words, civilian. I am your dictator." The civilians gulped while the Ninja grinned. They hated the civilians entitlement issues. "Now as I was about to say, I have something that needs to be said. This BOY who you mistreated, abused, and downright hated, is just that. A boy. He is not what he contains. He is a child who was chosen by our dear Yondiame Hokage. Now tell me, Why would the Hokage choose a random child to hold a demon? He wouldn't." all the attending people gaped at the insinuated meaning. The Hokage continued. "He wouldn't choose someone else's child to carry such a heavy burden. Naruto is the Child of Minato Namikaze and his wife Kushina Uzumaki-Namikaze. He is the sole heir of both clans and will be treated like so." Hiruzen pulled out an orange scroll, covered in seals. "This scroll contains the birth certificate of Naruto. If you could Naruto, Please spill some blood on this seal here." He indicated which one. Naruto nodded his head before biting a finger. He held it out and let a drop fall. Both his finger and the seal sizzled before the seal disappeared in a cloud of smoke.
"If Shikaku could come here and verify this, I would be greatly pleased." The man walked foreward and inspected the certificate. "It's real, This seal at the bottom is the Yondiame's signature."
The civilian's in the group gaped at the grinning boy. The shinobi were surprised, but should have seen it coming. They knew Minato Namikaze better than that.
Shikaku walked up to Naruto and looked down at him. Naruto Looked in the man in the eye's refuzing to back down. "You have your father's eyes. I let my misguided hate lead me to conclusions. Forgive me, Namikaze Naruto." Shikaku held out his hand. Naruto took it. Shikaku grinned before letting go and walking back to his chair in between his former teammates.
All the shinobi were amazed that a Nara had admitted being wrong. Being wrong to a Nara was very shameful.
The night ended with half the civilian council asking forgiveness and three fourths of the shinobi doing the same. But one man paced in a room hidden from all but his subordinates. He threw things around wildy as he spoke angrily to the air.
"That FOOL! He thinks he is so smart! That boy is a MONSTER and is MANIPULATING him! The Kyuubi has stolen the soul of our Hokage's son!" He stopped for a moment and put his hand to his chin in a thinking pose. "You know... that might just work! It will take a lot of work, but it will be worth it! SAI-KUN!" A boy appeared from a puddle of ink. "Get me a longwave radio! I have an "ally" to speak to." the boy nodded once before disappearing the way he came.
"If the Hokage and the demon thought they could get away with this, they are sorely mistaken!" The man laughed loudly.
so yeah... It's been awhile, but please review! And when I say review, I mean tell me what was wrong or what was funny! I need to improve, and you are my way of improving! The Orphans still want reviews! Also, I want to know where you want this to go. I have multiple Ideas but not sure. Do you want this to be:
A. A Naruto Banishment Fic.
B. Inside Civil war story between Danzo and Naruto's group of rebels.
Or C. Follow Cannon as much as possible.
Please tell me!