ch 7
I do not own naruto
It met its end. Not the village but the massacre. 1/4 of the village was destroyed, it was infact just a taste of what was to come of course. Through all the struggle the village shinobi put and the blood that spewed left and right, Kurama did not have a tear nor a speck of blood on him. It showed the elegance he had for battle. Naruto did not fare so well, his tails covering the two bodies were caked in blood giving. It could be washed off but it would be rather difficult.
He unraveled his tails, both forms appeared, less for wear. Hanabi looked exhausted, she had tears streaks running down her face, her lips quivered a bit still, her shoulders sagged. She did not look so good. Oddly enough, or not, Naruto looked the same as always.
Kurama sheathed his nodachi and walked towards the children. He knelt down again and brought a hand towards Hanabi, lifting her chin to face him.
"Hanabi-chan..how are you doing?"
"I'm ok.." she whispered. Speaking to loud will disturb the dead.
"You don't have to lie.. I'm sorry you had to see that but it had to be done..what they did yo you and Naruto..could not go unpunished."
"Did you really have to do this though?"
"...Yes..because it would happen all over again.. someone else will take you place and the cycle would continue if I had not done something to set an example..it may have been gruesome but we are ninja and believe it or not we have to do this at times...to teach others lessons."
She didn't understand but in time she would.
"Where will I go n..?"
"WITH ME! ...I ..I mean if you want to.." Naruto rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. Hanani giggled.
"It doesn't look like I have a choice then do I Naruto-kun."
"Hehe..guess you don't," he blushed, " so you-can can she come to wherever we're going?"
Rising up he just nodded. But first he needed to do something.
"Alright before that I need to find a certain someone. Do not move and wait right here. Got it." He bore into their heads with a look that promised pain if they did not follow. Both stood at attention and in unison said Hai. Kurama shook is head and disappeared to find the Hokage.
He reappeared in the Hokage's office, already his presence cause the Anbu and the Hokage to sweat. Kurama paced around the room, once Anbu thinking she was quick enough fired a couple senbon towards his head. They did no such thing they stopped and fired back at her, through the head and causing her to shoot back and hang from the wall, blood trickling down.
"Anyone else like to try that again..no..are you sure...hmmm good." Strutting over to the Hokage's side he place a hand on his shoulder, causing him to quite literally shit his pants.
"Disgusting..you are a grown man and yet shit your pants at the presence of someone more powerful than you.. shame on you. You know..this could all have been avoided Sarutobi if you and your people simple have put more thought into the boy. I was sealed into him, that did not make him the Kyuubi. But, " he grabbed Sarutobi's head and 'lightly' slammed into the desk, causing him to bleed slightly, " you didn't listen to the Fourth's wish did you? No you brushed and no you have to pay the price of being unloyal. Everyone will perish and Naruto will be the one to do it.. perhaps little Hanabi-chan would help to..I can see it in her, the unquenchable thirst for revenge."
He let go of the man's head and walked back towards the middle.
"Sarutobi do you know the saying..hmm I forget the exact words but a son will always surpass the father, be it in financial status, knowledge, experience, ... or strength. It matters not but no this...if you wish to survive Naruto's wrath then I suggest you and everyone should train. Train like your life depends on it...because it does. Naruto will be strong, as of now he has the power to destroy you easily but lacked the training and experience to do it. He will be far stronger than I, I can assure you this Sarutobi. Now it's best I leave, I left the kids unattended and you know how kids are when they do not have the watchful eye of an adult on them. Until then goodbye."
He gave them a piece sign and a smile and disappeared back to his children. An Anbu approached Sarutobi.
"Hai..Hokage-sama..what do we do?"
"...We..wait till they leave..then we start to clean up that mess they made...then we train, train like never before."
"Hai"
Too bad though.
He reappeared back with the children to find a site behold. Hanabi was playing with Naruto's tails, giggling and jumping without a care in the world. Naruto just stood their with a grin on his face wishing a tail in her face causing her to laugh harder.
'Ahh to be young again' He remembered when Shukaku and him in the beast forms would gang up on Gyuki and make him give him a ride around the plains. It was a sight to behold, their father cried with laughter after seeing his son be forced to become a horse for the other 2. He constantly reminded Gyuki of the incident.
"Mhhm" he cleared his throat, causing the two be startled and looked and Kurama with a slit grin on his face.
"Hehe looks like you two are enjoying each other's presence. My I think you two might like each other."
"We do not!" yelled Naruto flabbergasted with a blush on his face. Hanabi grew a blush and glanced up at Naruto.
'Hehe looks like they do, but it will take years for it to bud.'
"Alright enough playing around for now, we must get a move on, now let's go." He walked towards the village gates stepping over bodies and puddles of blood with the two in tow. Along the walk Naruto sometimes tickled Hanabi's nose with his tail, causing her to sneeze or giggle.
'Good job Naruto, keep her occupied. She does not need her thoughts to be plagued by what transpired today.'
They walked to wherever they thought was right. Hanabi asked questions and Naruto vs Kurama answered them to the best of their ability. Hours later it began to get dark. With the events of today Hanabi and Naruto were quickly falling asleep while walking, too much emotional battle had happened. Kurama set up camp and made a seamless barrier to protect them from the elements and wandering eyes.
Cutely enough when they slept Naruto and Hanabi slept together. His son's tails covered both, protecting them and keeping them warm.
The fire crackled, disturbing the sounds of crickets. Kurama laid his back against a tree and looked over the kids again. his gaze shifted to the stars.
"Ahh..Hime-chan. You would have loved these kids...I miss you so much.." he whispered into the night.
The fire continued to crackle and burn as the three fell to sleep.