Skull: Here's the other chapter

Saphira: Skull does not or Naruto nor Eragon

Kurama: Ya already know who

Skull: I have nothing else to say so, let's get on with the story!

"I'm epic"-jutsu (except flashback no jutsu), spells, etc

"I'm epic"-Kurama, Dragons, shouts, etc.

"I'm epic"-normal talk

I'm epic-thoughts

Preparing for Departure

The next morning Eragon was feeling depressed of Garrow's death.

"Little One! I've been trying to contact you."Saphira thought to Eragon, "It's not your fault!"

"Saphira, I don't wanna hear it!" He thought back.

"Listen, I've been talking to Naruto and he said that we should go after the Ra'zac, as their called, who killed Garrow. After all you're a Rider and I'm an ever so majestic dragon so it'll be easy to have your revenge on them." She suggested Naruto; I hope your plan works to get him out of this depression. "Plus this'll be the perfect time to leave with me so others won't see me."

"Naruto suggested that?!" he stated in disbelief at her, "He doesn't seem like the type to suggest those"

"Well, you'd be surprised little one"

Eragon was sceptical at Naruto's idea at first but soon agreed. The thought of vengeance, and the fear of getting caught with Saphira, were enough to get him out of bed and moving.

He then slowly creeps down the stairs to avoid anyone hearing him. He was nearly at the door but as he was about to leave, he overhears Elain and Horst talking.

"-lain! I'm not sure we heard the full truth from Eragon; you know how bad he is at lying. That's like making a saying Eragon's a Dragon Rider." Eragon sweat drops at that statement and inwardly laughs at the irony of it.

"I'm sure he just doesn't want to talk about it. Garrow just died. Just give him time." Elain suggested.

"Fine. But I'm asking him that when he's able to." He finished.

All the more reason for me to leave. Eragon thought.

Eragon then sneaked out of the house and headed out of Carvahall. On his way, he makes a quick stop at Gedric the tanner's to pick up three leather ox-hides to make a saddle for Saphira. Don't worry Gedric, Horst, Elain, and everyone else who helped me. I'll be sure to pay you back in full someday...or else Naruto might kick my ass.

Then he headed over to Sloan's to steal meat for his upcoming trip. No notes to repay Sloan the jerk over here. As he's stealing meat, he hears his name being called out. He ducks and sees Horst pass by, looking for him. When he headed outside to grab his freshly stolen hides, Eragon ran into Brom. He pulled Eragon into a small forest just outside Carvahall.

"It's OK Eragon. I already know about Saphira" he said.

"And how do you know that?" Naruto steely asked suddenly behind Brom with Benihime at Brom's throat as was about to continue "Do you work for the King" He asked venomously.

"No I don't" Brom calmly responded though inside he was sweating rapidly Oh shit! How'd he het behind me with noticing?! "And I know about it because of the questions Eragon asked me and you've pretty much confirmed it"

"It's OK Little One, Naruto he already contacted me" was Saphira's thoughts to them as she lands in front of them. "Saphira Brightscales (Bjartskular, I think), I believe you contacted me."

"Brom (Don't know his second name)." he introduced.

Naruto stares at Brom carefully but relented with a nod, though he kept Benihime out. Just in case. Eragon looked confused and what to say and do so he looked at Naruto who nods to him. Eragon finally fesses up to Brom, and Brom offers to come along for the ride and help.

Eragon agrees, but wanted to leave a message for his cousin.

"It's OK, I already took care of it and I also left notes for the other villagers to help cover our tracks." Naruto said.

Eragon nods but Brom frowned at that and said, "What do you mean 'our' tracks you're not coming."

Naruto narrowed his eyes and said, "Why not?"

Brom replied "Because you're casualty" he said calmly "I'd rather have to take care of one brat" "Hey!" "than two and you could get seriously hurt. This is dangerous"

Naruto stood, Eragon and Saphira looked at each other, silent for a moment. Then burst out laughing.

"What?" Brom asked angrily.

"Because... ha ha ha.. he'll be the most uncasualty we'dd have on this little trip." Eragon amusingly said.

Brom snorted, turns to Naruto and said "No offence kid but you look weak and"he turns back to Eragon "need I remind you that, excuse me for my language but, He. Is. FUCKING. Blind!"

"Ma ma, relax I promise I won't be a casualty or plan to be useless on this trip. I can take care of myself you know and you forget, I could have killed you if either Eragon or Saphira hadn't intervened" Naruto replied read an orange covered book, with intricate patterns on the front, out of nowhere (He isn't reading Icha Icha, he was reading a seal book).

Brom scowls but finally relented albeit reluctantly. Eragon then takes off with Brom back to the farm as Naruto went alone to his house to pick up stuff. When they reached the farm, Eragon rummaged through the wreckage to recover his bow and arrows.

When Naruto met them Brom, Eragon and Saphira didn't talk to Naruto about his new look, or old look. Naruto had on his sage coat when he first came to Carvahall. He even got the toad summoning scroll on his back. He was no longer carrying his old staff with him. He had Benihime in a sheath on his left side, He also had a plain but sturdy tanto on his right side. He had a kunai and shuriken pouch tied onto his leg. Though the most obvious change was his headband that was usually tied around his eyes, were now tied around his forehead. When Brom and Eragon so his rippled eyes they shivered in nervousness and a little fear, Saphira was blushing at Naruto though they couldn't see it. She shivered too but not out of fear or nervousness but excitement but being Naruto the oblivious blonde didn't take notice. They just nodded to him.

And then they just nodded to him they left about more than half a league from Carvahall to set up camp. Though it was just about time to eat when they got everything they wanted. They found a secluded clearing in the woods and set up a campfire. After a dinner of meat-chunk and salt-lump stew Naruto and Saphira went to sleep. Or so they thought as they were awake and listening to Eragon and Brom was awake though was talk. Saphira lay down near Eragon and Naruto was lying on a tree branch at the edge of the camp.

"So Brom, why did you want to come along?" Eragon asks quietly though Naruto and Saphira still heard. They were curious on what Brom will say.

"The trip will make very good story-telling material" He answered just as quietly. Saphira and Naruto didn't believe him and neither did Eragon but didn't push the question any harder. So he asked a different question instead.

"Okay then, say I believe that. How can you communicate with Saphira?"

Brom sighs and says, "Fine I'll tell you, but you might not like my answers"

He then went over to his pack pulls out a finely crafted sword with a black symbol inscribed on it. ( . /inheritance/images/thumb/1/19/Zar'roc_ /200px-Zar'roc_ )

"This sword is called Zar'roc. This used to belong to a Rider." Brom said "And now it belongs to you"

Eragon's eyes widened at that as he shockingly took the sword out of Brom's hands.

"How did you get it?" Eragon asked. Brom ignored this and answered his other question.

"As you know you and Naruto can easily 'talk' to Saphira, but to anyone with the right training can talk to a dragon. I can train you on what I know if you want." Brom suggested.

"Really?" Eragon said making sure.

"Aye, but we begin tomorrow" He answered. Eragon nodded.

After moment of staring at the fire Eragon then asked about the Ra'zac. Brom stiffened at the question but told him what he wanted to know. "As you already know, they are called the Ra'zac. They are creatures in the service of King Galbatorix. Also, they aren't human. When I glimpsed one's head, it appeared to have something resembling a beak and black eyes as large as my fist. They are also incredibly powerful, even if they have an aversion to sunlight and can't use magic. Eragon" he suddenly said seriously "should you meet one, I only give one advice; don't underestimate them. The king uses them to investigate sightings of other dragons to for his army. Now my turn, how did you get Saphira's egg?"

Eragon gave him the full back story, and Brom was impressed on how he handled her. "Me next; How did you get that nasty bump on your head?"

Brom says basically, "Oh this? I was single-handedly fighting the Ra'zac and they gave me this as I was driving them away. I could have helped Naruto if one hadn't gotten behind me." Brom was told on what Naruto did at the farm since he told Saphira and Eragon. They in turn told Brom what happened as Naruto went to his house to pick up his stuff earlier.

Eragon asked his final question before going to sleep, "Who are you?" But Brom stays quiet at that not giving any info. "I've a complicated past," was all he said before turning in. Eragon, miffed, just goes to sleep.

Naruto listening in on their conversation smiles as he thinks of ways to tor- er train Eragon with kenjutsu or as they say in Alagaesia sword fighting.

Eragon suddenly got a chill but just shrugs it off and goes to sleep.

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