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Chapter 7: The Assembly

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or anything to do with it.

I own the story. wilkins75 owns the idea for the Demons and the other ideas I got from him. I got permission also from wilkins75 to use some of his other ideas.

It had been two weeks since Icoya had approved to be mates. The papers had come, and been sign and sent back. They had gone out into the village, and had had a good time.

They're relation had gown and was even stronger.

Naruto had been training like crazy. He could now slow down time for ten minutes, which was the equivalent of ten hours. He would spend the morning studying seals. After lunch he would start his Bloodline and try to push the jutsu as long as he could.

To push himself he would practice mastering his chakra chains. That would go for two to three hours, and then he would call a Sentinel to train with. They would practice Taijutsu up to four hours. Then he would do physical training for an hour or two. The rest of the time he would spend in the library. He would make ten Shadow Clones and give each a list of books and scrolls to read. They would read as much as they could be for he started running low on chakra. He would then release the jutsu.

He would then spend the rest of the day with Sakura. On the days that Kili would have off, she would train with him using his Bloodline. She was only able to slow time down for five minutes. But her time was slowed to 20 minutes. After that she would be spent and would be completely useless. She then would need to rest and sleep the rest of the day.

Naruto had just finished training, when his father entered the dojo.

"Hey Naruto, you are going to be free today. The council has asked that you come with me to the General Assemble today." He said.

The General Assemble was a meeting with the council, and the head of the packs. There were over 157 packs in the Fox Clan. Each head would bring their sons, or heirs to the pack. The heir to the pack was recognized as the second seat in the pack.

"Yes I am still free. I can come with you." he told Dad.

"Good, we leave in an hour. So go ahead and go get ready. Grab a bite to eat and be ready for a good two maybe three hour meeting.

Naruto nodded, and went to his room. Sakura was still asleep. He crawled onto the bed and over to her. She stirred, and opened her eyes to look at him. She smiled at him. He leaned closer to him, and kissed her.

She nuzzled him. He went to the shower and washed up. He was joined by Sakura after a minute or two. He let her know what he was going to be doing and she gave him a kiss before he got out of the shower. Once out of the shower he dropped onto all fours and shook himself dry.

If there was one thing he loved about being a fox was that there was no need for clothing, because of the fur, and there was no need for a towel. They dried off like a dog. Then their fur would naturally fall into place. He didn't have to comb it.

He when to the kitchen grabbed fast breakfast and went to meet his Dad our front of the den.

Naruto was out before his Dad. He waited a grand total of five minutes before he came out. Together they went to the Jade hall. When they reached the hall Minato lead then to a desk were a Vixen was working. She looked at the two, and Minato gave their names.

"Very good…you are about ten minutes early for the council meeting with you two. Please proceed and go to the council chamber." She said to them, and then went back to work.

Naruto thanked her as they left. "Hey Dad, I thought we were going to the General Assembly? That meeting held in the Grand Hall… Why are we going to the council chamber?" he asked.

"Simple son… The council wants to speak with you. Don't ask 'what about' because I have no idea as well." Minato told him.

They Flash stepped to the council doors, and surprised the guards. "We are here for a meeting with the council. You can tell them that Minato, and Naruto Namikaza is here to see them." Minato told the two.

One of the guards turned and knocked. He opened the door and poked his fox head in. He pulled it out, and said they could proceed. The two guards opened the double doors to admit them, and then closed the doors behind them.

The council was seated in a semi oval. There were nine council members, with the head council member in the middle. They walked to the middle of the room and bowed.

The council members inclined their heads. "Minato Namikaza, and Naruto Namikaza, you two have been summoned to this meeting to talk about a proposition. You are free to decline or accept it," said one of the Council Members who stood up. He had a brownish blue fur, and ten tails.

"Naruto, it has come to our attention that you have 12 tails. Please present yourself," said the same fox.

He looked at the head council member and stepped forward. His tail went vertical, and like a peacock his single tail split into12 tails that were fanned out. There were a few gasps, and the head member nodded. He then stood and walked forward.

He had silver fur, and he had 12 tails. Anerr studied him, and then said, "Naruto, one of our Council Members is going to be retiring today. Because this council is still sterile we have no one to take our places. Our kits that still live have refused to take up the duty. So this council has decided to select new packs to take our place on the council. We would like to offer you a spot on the council."

Naruto heard an intake of breath behind him. He knew that his father was shocked.

Naruto thought for a moment then gave his response. "If you don't mind I would like to talk with my father for council, If you would allow me to pre-from a silencing jutsu." He said. Anerr gave a nod of his head and went back to his seat.

Naruto turned his back to the council and walked with his father to the far wall. He performed a quick silencing jutsu, and they turned away from them so their lips couldn't be read. "This is most interesting.' His father said. 'They must have thought hard on this topic, before offering this to you. In all honesty, I think you should go for it.

It pays well and the money would help us pay for the live coast, and you could have your own money to spend. It would also raise our packs social standing. I say go for it, but ultimately the choice is up to you." he finished.

Naruto took his counseling into consideration before nodding. I have made up my mind. His father nodded, and the two turned and started back to the center of the room. Naruto released the jutsu, and took an extra step after his father stopped.

The council fell silent and looked at him. "I have thought about the offer and I will accept the offer." He said, a big smile breaking his yellow face.

The council nodded and told them that he would start training tomorrow, and be announced in the General Assembly today.

"As well as being on the council, you will become a pack leader," Anerr told him.

He bowed and they told him he could leave to go get his seat for the next meeting.

Naruto walked by his father. They walked in silence. It wasn't until they reached the main lobby that they spoke. "How do you thing the Assembly will take the news, Dad?"

They turned left and went down a long hall. "I don't really know. I couldn't tell you. The fact that the Council has decided to add new packs to the council, if that's not bad enough, we are the first.

There will be talk, and plans made to win the vote of the council. The biggest problem is going to be the resentment towards us," he said.

Naruto thought about that. "I will have to take that into consideration. I will remember that when I get onto the council."

They again walked in silence. When they finally reached the Grand Hall, they found the mostly everyone was there. The Hall was big. It was made into a half circle. There were about a dozen rows and four sets of stair that lead down to the ground floor. Each row could hold about 14 packs. There would be a blanket or mate that would be draped over the top of the raised stone. They had the Pack crest on them. Naruto could see their place, and that it was in the fifth row and very close to the end of the row.

The made their way to their packs place. He noticed as they waked to their place a few foxes starring, and a few shot dirty looks. Two foxes that were talking stopped and watched them pass. Naruto heard them start talking about them. When they got to their place he saw that there were two stone blocks carved that merged with the floor. Minato sat on one and he followed suit.

He started to move and squirm to make himself comfortable. He then let slip out loud, "These chairs are horrible."

His father laughed at him. "Their not meant to be comfortable. It makes sure that we don't fall asleep."

Naruto grunted showing his hate of the seats. He looked around and saw that there was a balcony that ran around the room. There were foxes sitting up there waiting to see the meeting.

He noticed that there were foxes with two tails, and all the way to eight tails sitting up there. As he was looking he saw a white fox with red tipped tails. She had four tails and she was sitting with a group of foxes that all had four tails. They made eye contact and she waved. He gave a nod of his head.

A navy blue fox was looking at her. He must have said something, because she looked to him. Then the fox then looked at him. It was then that the council walked in and the foxes stood in the hall stood. The council walked to a raised platform that had a heavily furnished table. He noticed that even their chairs were made of stone. The table and chairs were arranged in a half oval circle. When they has seated themselves, and when Anerr sat the hall fallowed suit.

One Member stood, it was the same fox that Brown-blue fox with ten tails that had first spoken to them in their meeting. "This General Assembly meeting has now begun. As our first business, the Head Council Member, Anerr Brightbane will address use." The fox said. he sat down.

Naruto could hear them quite clearly, in the giant hall.

Anerr stood and looked around the hall. "As you all know this council has held the power, and ran the Fox Clan fox Millions of years. All of the current members were there when the sterile gas was introduced. We and our kits became sterile.

It has been brought to our attention that we have grown old and it is getting closer for our retirement. As tradition the kit of the Council Member is to take up the position after us. After talking with all our kits, they have all denied us and refused to take the position.'

There was a small murmur that ran around the room. It died as quickly as it started.

'We as a Council have decided that new packs will be made Council Member Packs. We as a council will select the Pack that will join, and the member of the pack the will serve.

Over the next few years, we will pick, and bring them in to the council." He said.

There was talking that broke out. For a minute or two, there was constant talking. It was then that Anerr looked to a large pink Fox on the council, and the fox stood and yelled out for order. His voice was deep, and filled with power. The entire fox's assembly stopped talking and fell silent. The fox then nodded to Anerr and sat.

"Thank you Shiku… As for our next business we extend a hand of welcome and friendship, to our newest members of the clan, and the Namikaze pack. We welcome Naruto and his Mate Sakura Namikaze. We look forward to your serves to the Fox Clan.

As for our next business, Council Member, Wersi Strongfire, has decided to retire early. As was said before, none of the Council Members have any Kits that are willing to take our seats. We thank him for his long service.

This brings use to our next topic which is tied to this subject.

The Council has picked a new clan to become the first new Council Member Clan.'

As soon as he said this, the hall exploded into talk. All order was lost, as foxes started to talk and other clans and yell back and forth. Suddenly everything stopped and they all froze.

Naruto looked around and notice this. He looked to his father and saw that he had a hand on Naruto and he was looking at him. "Naruto, when you are announced they will want you to stand, and be recognized.

Remember what I told you. It is tradition for a new council member show his strength, and power. It will get you support and help others to accept this change and choice. Now get ready, we are going to start back up." he said.

Naruto gave a nod, and prepared himself. There was a burst of sound and everyone was moving again. This continued for five minutes. He could see Shiku yelling for order. No one could hear him.

Shiku brought one had up and pointed his index finger and thumb toward the ceiling. Naruto looked at the other Council Members had hands over their ears. He warned his father, and they had enough time to cover their ears as well.

There was a loud 'BANG' and the sound of thunder echoed around the hall. Talk stopped instantaneously, and they all had hands over the sensitive ears.

When the echo stopped people looked to the council, and removed their hands from their ears. "There will be order in this meeting…" Shikyu yelled out, killer intent washing out over the Hall.

With order retuned, Anerr continued. 'As I was saying, a new pack has been picked. After talking with the person in question, the council has voted and agreed that the Namikaze Pack will be raised to a Council Pack. He has agreed to the offer of the seat, and the newest member of the Council is Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze who has 12 tails.' He said.

There was dead silence as everyone took in the announcement. Everyone turned to look at him. He stood and fanned out his 12 bright yellow-white tipped tails. He kept his face blank and when Anerr nodded to him, and he sat, his tails merging to a single tail.

'We welcome him to the council, and look forward to what he has to offer the fox clan in his service as a Council Member." Anerr then looked to the fox with the brown-blue fur.

Kili was wide eyed and in shock. She could swear that she was having a heart attack. Everyone was staring at her brother. She looked at her team, and found them staring at her. "What?" She whispered.

Zed rolled his eyes and whispered back, "Why didn't you tell us you had a brother with 12 tails?"

"It slipped my mind… That and I was forbidden to tell." She shot back a little sheepishly to him.

The announcements of the meeting were out before the meeting and spreading rumors like wild fire.

Kushina heard from a shop owner, and she bought extra food and ingredients. She was going to cook extra, and they were going to celebrate for the new standing of their pack, and Naruto's new position as Council Member. It surprised her that her mate was the father and pack head of a council member, and her son now had more power than his father.

She smiled at the thought then she thought about Sakura. She slowed down time around her and flashed stepped home. She released her hold on time, and stepped through the door. 'You know what; I am not going to tell her. I will let him tell her. He should be home any minute.' She thought.