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A/N: Here's an update guys! I only read over it once, so sorry for any mistakes. HOLY CRAP, I MADE IT TO MY FIRST 100 REVIEWS! Congratulations to Kusahime, for having the 100th review. I will contact you for your one-shot. Anyway, enjoy and review. Warning: some character deaths and sadness.
Naruto sprinted down the halls, dodging the animals locked in combat. It didn't help that he was only covered in a sheet. A dirty sheet to be exact.
He slid down the stair rails and hopped off into a random sprint. Where to go? He racked his brain for answers, finally coming up with one solution only. The hospital room. The blonde hit a left and ran toward the only place he suspected to be safe. He ducked as a fox was thrown against the wall next to him. Seeing them closer, they had bright orange fur, red eyes, and long ears. Just like Kyuubi-kun. Which meant..?
Finally making it to the hospital room, he found that it was abandoned. He locked the door behind himself and pushed a couple of the beds infront of them, trying to create a barrier. After achieving that, he went over to a cabinet and shifted through it, finding clothes. He put on the lab coat and sweat pants, happy to be concealed. Now, he had to think again.
Should he go out and fight? Sasuke had told him to run. But Sasuke had also told him that he would catch up. Did that mean he had to stay in the house? Or should he leave and try to save his poor, pitiful human life?
Before he could decide on an answer, the wind was knocked out of him by an unknown force. His head was spinning and he felt sick to his stomach. But nothing had touched him. No one was in room with him, so what was that? Steadying himself on the frame of one of the beds, Naruto composed himself, deciding to ignore it.
What were foxes doing at the mansion? Staging an attack? Digging back into his mind, the blonde tried to piece together a reason for these happenings. What had he learned since discovering the existence of werewolves?
With new realizations, Naruto turned around and sprinted to the desk at the other side of the room. He threw open the doors trying to locate an unfamiliar books. Because—all of the ones he'd already read would not contain the answers he needed. They would only tell half the story. Only the story of the elder brother! There was information missing—or rather, information that was not recorded.
But the desk did not contain any different books. Just the same one-sided story he'd come to not question. But he knew that that other brother had to be the key. Somewhere deep inside him, Naruto knew that this all connected back to the two Sage's sons, he knew it did.
Naruto sank to the floor, pulling on his own golden locks. "Because, the elder son became an Alpha wolf. The very essence of power and strength. He had his fathers eyes. But the little brother had the Sage's..." He sighed.
"...body. Which means, he got intelligence and life force. And.. that's how I can be here today."
Naruto knew that he was expected to turn around. But, he was honestly afraid. Whatever he'd built up with Sasuke—the good place where they were at—was about to be destroyed. The realization brought tears to his eyes, he covered his face. The blonde took a deep breath and resolved not to turn around. Whoever was behind him would just go away so long as he didn't see them, they weren't real if he didn't see them. Then Naruto felt the hand on his shoulder, he quickly spun to face and identify the person.
Even if he couldn't name the person behind him, he knew exactly who they were. The tears that had been building up in his eyes, spilled over. He hurried to jump to the persons waiting arms.
-Line Break-
"Kill them. Kill all of them!" Fugaku commanded, grabbing a fox by the neck with his clawed paw and crushing them through the wall. He howled his orders from the meeting room, where he'd been at the time of the attack.
Then he sniffed. He hurried to turn around, dodging the orange fox who'd launched himself at the Alpha. Fugaku planted his feet and prepared for a counter-attack but the other animal was faster. He managed to dodge again, before recognition rang through his head. "Nagato!" He barked. The fox bared his sharp teeth in answer. "I should have known."
"You should have. But we're smarter than you dogs, we know when to act. Yet, you sit here on your power and influence and expect to just win. Have you learned nothing from the past, Fugaku?" Nagato began to circle the huge black wolf.
"You expect me to just roll over for you? You, who have forsaken the past more than any, for this impossible thing called peace. Humans are impossible to coexist with!" Fugaku declared, also circling.
"You wolves only believe that because of the beliefs that have sprouted about your existence. Don't be bitter, Fugaku. We can still make this work, humans and the supernatural can live together in harmony. Isn't that what we've wanted ever since our ancestors were prosecuted?"
"Peace. It sounds wonderful, Nagato. But it will never be achieved within our lifetime. I must think about my pack and our generations at this moment. You say you want peace, but you've launched a full blown attack on my family. We can discuss peace with humans after I kill you."
The fox chuckled. "You've had the key the entire time."
"The key?"
"His name is Naruto Uzumaki. He is the key to coexisting with humans. Where is he, we've also come for him."
Now it was the Alpha's turn to laughed. "Naruto? He's just finished bonding with my youngest son. He's just about as much of this pack as I am."
Nagato frowned. He growled and lunged at Fugaku, sending the two of them rolling, each trying to hand a vital bite at one another's neck. While the wolf was stronger, the fox was quicker. They jumped apart, baring teeth. Then they attacked again, this time Fugaku landed a paw against the body of the fox, leaving a large gash.
Nagato whined and skid back, out of reach. He kneeled, looking at the harm the Alpha had done... as it slowly started to heal. Fugaku howled as this feat began. "Damn you!" He'd forgotten about the healing abilities of the Sage's body. He activated his Sharingan, letting his eyes turn red, there would be no holding back. Fugaku also readied his chakra for a fire ball attack. Seeing this, Nagato built up his own Rasengan.
They ran at each other, each with their own cry of battle.
-Line Break-
Sasuke was having a hard time now. His attention was being divided. He could hear his father who had engaged Nagato in a fight. Itachi was hurt but protecting their mother from fighting—though she was willing to help, and he had no idea where Naruto was or if he was safe.
"I would pay attention if I were you!"
Sasuke howled in pain as a bite was sank into his shoulder, by the fox known as Kabuto. But he used this to his advantage, he pushed the smaller animal into the dresser forcing him to let go. The raven then delivered a punch to Kabuto's face, knowing that he would heal. He waited, then repeated the action.
"W-when did you grow so c-cruel." The fox spit the blood from his mouth. He couldn't take much more of this abuse. He may heal, but eventually the wolf would kill him.
"What are you after!" Sasuke demanded.
Kabuto grinned now. He could smell the Uzumaki boy all over the Uchiha. "Your mate." The raven immediately ran his clawed hand through the fox's stomach, recklessly. But Kabuto continued, "He's ours, you know that. You've probably known this entire time, you just didn't want to believe it."
"Naruto belongs to me and me alone!" Out of his anger, Sasuke snapped his teeth down on the fox's neck.
Before Kabuto lost to reality completely he said, "He won't turn his back on us. Not after tonight anyway, he's as good as gone Uchiha wolf."
Seeing what he'd done, the raven took a deep breath. Then he sprinted out into the hallway, deciding to find his father and help.
It was just about too late when Sasuke finally made it to the meeting room, where the most violent battle was taking place. Along the way, he'd found Itachi and their mother, so all three of them had seen the last of the battle.
There was Fugaku, bloodied and panting, shielding Naruto who was curled into a little ball, bawling.
Sasuke started over to the blonde, but is cut off by a red hair man and a pink hair woman. They are clearly there to stop him from saving his father and Naruto. Itachi moves to his side, "Sasori, how you've changed. Sakura." He growls deep in his chest.
"Itachi. Sasuke." The red head begins to shift, the pinkette copying his movements. "We cannot let you pass."
"And here I thought you liked me Sakura. We're all those years in high school for nothing?" Sasuke scoffed, readying his body to pounce.
She rolled her eyes, fully in fox form now. "It's true, I admired you, but I got over it because I need to stick to my own kind. Just like Naruto will."
That hit Sasuke hard in the heart. The two pairs of animals sprang into action.
The entire scene could've been seen as epic. There was the two Uchiha brother fighting old friends from childhood. That fight would determine if there would be the chance to save the Alpha, who was protecting a mere human. A human that the foxes were here to take home—seeing that they believed he was one of them. But Naruto was tuned out, too busy caught in his own thoughts to do a thing. Nagato was also severely injured, but he had an ally beside him, a man with spiky blonde hair. It didn't take a genius to figure out exactly who he was. His face—that was all it took. With all of this happening, smaller battles were raging all throughout the mansion. Then, Fugaku fell to his chest. Mikoto screamed.
Naruto was grabbed, but he wasn't struggling. Just not there. "Naruto!" Sasuke howled. The human looked up, meeting bloody red eyes. He mouth the words 'love you' but more to himself than the Uchiha, like he was confused. Then he was thrown over the shoulder of his father—Minato Namikaze. Minato then climbed a pillar, trying to escape with his son out a window.
Itachi broke past Sasori and Sakura, sliding down to their fallen Alpha, pulling him into his arms. But the foxes were now retreating. Sasuke managed to land a critical hit to Sasori's arm, before climbing the wall and catching the foot of Minato. "Let him go!" He yelled. Minato tried to kick the raven off.
"Sasuke... Please..." Naruto was crying again. The Uchiha wanted to demand what he wanted. To release them? To save him? Please what? But he howled and his hold loosened, someone had hit him with wolfsbane. Sasuke looked over his shoulder, recognizing Naruto's godfather. Jiraiya. Damn it. The Uchiha fell from the wall, landing on his back on the floor of the meeting room. He could still see the two heads of blonde up above him. Behind him Jiraiya was attacked by an enraged Mikoto, who was holding nothing back at seeing her pup wounded. She ran her delicate claws through his chest.
The two blondes disappeared. As did the battles. Now that they had what they needed, the foxes were escaping. Nothing but the cries of the injured or sobbing rang through the mansion. Sasuke was among the sobbing—his father, he could see Itachi clutching him close. Mikoto couldn't bring herself to join them, too busy crying next to a peacefully dead Jiraiya.
"Father..." Itachi pursed his lips, fighting the damn tears.
"Itachi. I-I'm so sorry. They took it from my hands... While I was still alive." Fugaku frowned, disappointed with himself. His elder son shook his head, trying to comfort his father. The oldest Uchiha coughed. "It's up to you now. You are my oldest son—you will be my successor as I am not able to oversee you and Sasuke compete." Now, Fugaku cried. His sons—they wouldn't get the traditional auditions, because he hadn't made it.
"Father, you are an Alpha like no other. I am not worthy." Itachi scowled and clutched his fists.
"Itachi, protect this pack. Your brother, mother, all of them. They'll need you more than ever." At this point, the meeting room doors opened and Deidara came rushing in, his eye cut and bleeding, he scurried to Itachi's side. Fugaku watched his eldest son grow enraged at his mates wounds. "No, don't Deidara." The Alpha saw that the doctor was trying to heal him. But it was no use.
"But, Fugaku-sama..." Deidara was torn. He had to save their Alpha! But he could feel the difference inside Fugaku's body. He really was no longer Alpha, the special chakra was being slowly passed to Itachi. He could see the man leaving.
"Who did that to you, Deidara?" Itachi roared, the monotone of an Alpha taking over with his anger.
"Itachi!" Fugaku grabbed his pups shirt. "Listen to me carefully, I'm speaking as your father. Do what I didn't. Do not ch-chase revenge. It will lead to nothing but hatred. Right the wrongs for me, son." Reluctantly Itachi nodded, gritting his teeth. "Tell Sasuke and Mikoto I love them, Itachi."
Fugaku guess now would be the time to go. He took a deep breath, noting how his wounds didn't hurt. All he felt was warm—like right before he shifted to his wolf form. All his chakra was in his oldest son now, Itachi's eyes sparkled bright red, his injuries were healing now. Fugaku hoped Sasuke would be okay. He'd lost his mate tonight. As did Mikoto. There was a lot he still wanted to do, but he would just have to watch from above.
The last of his chakra flitted away, leaving Fugaku at the closet thing to peace.
The doors reopened, revealing a mournful Madara Uchiha. In his arms, he was carrying three dead foxes. He threw them to the ground and planted his foot on their bodies. "I will destroy Nagato." He let out a loud howl, loud enough to wake Neji, who had no idea where he was.
A/N: Yeah. It had to be done for plot development, and things will be much clearer next chapter. You will be meeting the foxes! *Sniffle* I hated doing that to Fugaku... Please review.
