Kay next chapter…

"Talking."

'Thinking'

"Animal Talking"

'Animal Thinking'

"Midna Talking"

'Midna Thinking'

"Kyuubi Talking"

'Kyuubi Thinking'

\Light Spirits and Sages Talking/

\Light Spirits and Sages Thinking/

(Flashback or AN or to other places or years later)

-Remembering-


Last Time:

They looked at each other as the kids fought over about what to do. Naruto and Link looked around the inn before sighing and sitting in some chairs, but then Naruto jumped up and said "Oh man the others are waiting!" but before he even made it out the door he was to tired to run. Link sighed and said "I'll go get them, you stay and watch the kids…"
-X--X-

Chapter 9: Horses and Colin's Courage

Naruto woke up hearing some giggling, he saw staring at him was Beth who seemed to be happy, Naruto rose and looked around "How long was I out?" he asked, Colin spoke up "You fell asleep when Link left, and you've been sleeping since…" Naruto then said "Oh yeah, hey did Link come back yet?" the kids nodded before Malo said "Yeah and he came back with some people…."

Naruto smiled before Talo said "Yeah, Kakashi, Sasuke, Gaara, and Jiraiya…." Naruto nodded before hearing Beth say "Link and them told us that they knew all about you, they said you where their friends and student!" Naruto nodded and said "Yeah…" Beth then asked "So you remember everything?"

Naruto sighed and shook his head no, he then said "I remember little things about them but not everything…. Maybe if they stay around I will…" Colin nodded before Talo said "By the way Link said he'll be waiting near the mountain trail, he told Kakashi and the others to stay and watch us along with Renado…" he nodded before rising and dusting himself off, he stopped before asking "Colin… what happened to Ilia…"

Colin and the others grew quiet, Colin looked down and said "I…. I don't remember, all I know is that she wasn't with us when that monster left us…." Naruto sighed but nodded before heading out, he then said "Get to Renado's place and stay inside, me and Link are going to try to help…" Beth cheered and the others did too a little, they watched their friend head to the mountain, Naruto made it to the trail and saw Link waiting, he ran over and said "Hey Link!" Link smiled to his friend before saying "Sleeping beauty finally woke up huh?" Naruto stuck his tongue out and said "Yeah, yeah!"

Link laughed before saying "Ready?" he then pointed to the wall where they could climb up, Naruto nodded and they both started to go up the wall…

(Meanwhile)

"Its hard to believe that the young boy you had been looking for had been so close yet so far from me Kakashi" Renado said as he looked at the sliver haired nin, Kakashi nodded and said "Yeah… and thanks for watching over these guys, their parents had been worried sick…" he then pointed to the kids who walked in, Beth ran over to Kakashi, Sasuke, Gaara, and Jiraiya and said "Naruto and Link went to the mountain they said they are going to help!" she smiled, Talo nodded and said "Yeah if anyone can help its them…"

Renado then said "I better go see if they are alright then, the Gorons have been running over anyone who comes their way…" he walked out the door leaving the others to themselves…

(Meanwhile)

Naruto then said as he and Link walked out of the trail "I think that Goron just broke something…" he said Link sighed and said "I should have known it wasn't going to be so easy…" Naruto nodded before looking up and seeing Renado near them, he then spoke "Ah, how fortunate you both are in one piece! The children told me you both where heading up the mountain trail, so I was worried…"

Link then said as he twisted himself a little "Yeah but that Goron sure knows how to roll someone off the mountain…" Renado nodded and said "Where you both trying to reach the Gorons on Death Mountain? It is far too dangerous…. They recognize only strength! A normal person could never persuade them…" Naruto sighed and said "Then how are we going to get up there then?"

Renado thought for a moment before saying "But…. I do know one person who was able to best them and earn their trust…" Link and Naruto's eyes sparked for a moment before they both asked "Who?!" Renado then spoke "His name is Bo… You both may know him as the mayor of your hometown Ordon…" their eyes widened and Naruto yelled out "Old man Bo?! No way!" Renado wanted to laugh but nodded and said "Please, go to him. And while you are there please let him know that the children are safe… Of course getting them back would be best but we could not keep them safe from the monsters on the road without a horse and cart… Even with Kakashi and the others to help it can be dangerous…."

They nodded and understood as they heard him say "Please… Return to Ordon and inform the parents that their children are free from harm. Give them my word…" as they started to walk away from Renado who needed to think they walked more and more away from the village, the neared Renado's house and walked by to near the spring. Link heard something, Naruto turned to his friend and asked "What's the matter Link…" he looked to where Link was looking before hearing the sounds of hooves…

Their eyes widened as they saw two horses rushing at them. One was a light brown one with sliver moon like hair the other was a dark red one with black hair they seemed to be in a panic as they rushed at them. Naruto and Link moved out the way and yelled out "EPONA! KYUU!" the horses stopped and nayed in anger, Naruto and Link nodded to each other and climb on them as they threw themselves back.

(Meanwhile)

"What's going on out there?" Kakashi asked as he looked threw the window only to see two horses rushing around with people on its back, the others and the kids looked too, Colin then said "It's Epona and Kyuu!" Sasuke then asked "Epona and Kyuu?" Talo then said "Yeah! Epona is Link's horse while Kyuu is Naruto's! Weren't they taken along with us?!" Malo then said "They got away it seems, not bad for horses…." Beth then said "Epona is the girl and Kyuu is the boy! Naruto and Link love their horses and so does Ilia!"

Gaara then said "Why did he name it Kyuu?" Talo then said "Because he said it suited that wild thing very well!" Jiraiya then saw how the horse nearly threw Naruto off and muttered "I see, it does suit that thing…" Luda then said "They both seem to have a lot of trust for their masters…"

(Outside)

"Whoa, okay calm down Epona its okay.." Link said as he felt his horse stop and breath slower, he looked up and saw Naruto and Kyuu still fighting "CALM DOWN YOU CRAZY HORSE!" Naruto yelled out as he pulled the rains to stop his horse, it started to buck but Naruto was still on, it then stopped once it was tied, he sighed and said "There, now that wasn't too hard now was it? Now I want you to rest…" Kyuu shook its head and nayed.

He walked near Epona and they both stood next to each other, Midna came out and said "Hmm… you're both not too shabby as wranglers after all…Won't this make getting back to town a lot easier huh?" she laughed and then spoke again "Now both of you go finish your errands so we can get back! Get a move on both of you!" she then went back into the shadows before anyone saw her from the window.

Naruto sighed a little before getting off his, he then said "Link, go on ahead, I'll stay here and watch the kids. It will be easier for one person to go then two…." Link was going to say something but heard Naruto say "I need to ask them something anyways okay?" he looked at his brother for a moment before nodding, he then said "Get into any trouble and I swear I'll kill you…" Naruto smiled and nodded

He watched Link smile also before running off on Epona…

(Later that day)

Naruto watched as the sun was above his head, he gave a sigh as he stared from the old springs above the village, he put his feet in it thinking to himself as he remembered what Kakashi told him before…

-Naruto… Konoha is in deep trouble…. It needs help, Tsunade and the others don't know what they are going up against if those Shadow Beasts you told me about are there too… We need you and Link to come and help….- Naruto nodded before asking -Kakashi… what was I like?- He was surprised at this question but answered -You were… smiling, hyper, ready for anything, always gloating about everything, brave, strong, kind, and almost everything you,… you are now…- Naruto blinked but smiled a little to himself before Kakashi left the spring….-

Naruto sighed again before hearing something, he looked down wondering if Link had come back, as he looked down he saw Kyuu running around in a panic, his eyes widened as he saw the kids come out of the house and look at Kyuu who was panicking more and more.

Kakashi rushed out to stop Kyuu while Jiraiya, Sasuke, and Gaara where near Malo, Colin, and Luda. Beth and Malo where standing out in the middle of road and looked around before they turned to the road in front of them. Coming at them with great speed was the King Bulblin on the pig, their eyes widened and Malo started to run, it was then as if time stopped for them all

Beth stood frozen and in fear, Colin's eyes widened wide before remembering words from long ago

-You know sometimes the weakest can really be the strongest, he's just hiding his power until it's time…-

-You know son, maybe one day you can grow to be strong, just like Link and Naruto….-

He looked up and ran to Beth..

"BETH!" yelled Naruto from the springs as he made his way down fast, as he landed on a roof top, his eyes widened as he saw Colin push her out of the way, he then yelled out in horror "COLIN!!!" he ran faster down the roofs only to see that Jiraiya, Gaara, and Sasuke where starting to fight some of the monsters that attacked the kids.

He looked and saw Kakashi trying to hold Kyuu down, as he looked to the main boss his eyes widened as King Bulblin lifted his helmet and stared at Barnes who opened his door, he then looked to the roof top and stared at the blonde, he smirked and almost laughed as he remembered the blonde from long ago.

Naruto eyes widened and he then held his head, he remembered, he remembered seeing this guy before

-Yes! I got done with my first ever S-Rank mission! I cant wait to get back and tell everyone!- Naruto happily said as he rushed threw the woods, he stopped when he heard a strange rumbling sound around him, he looked up and saw a strange beasts coming at him-WHAT IS THAT THING?!- he yelled out before felling a pain in his arm, he took a step back and stared at the arrow in his arm….-

He looked up and heard a nay, he saw Link rushing over in great speed and anger where in his eyes, the King Bulblin laughed before holding the unconscious Colin in the arm and ran off with what was let of his army guards. Naruto watched as Link and Epona ran after them. He clutched his hand before jumping off the roofs and landed on the ground, he ran over to the kids and saw Beth eyes where wide and fear was in them.

Naruto then said to Kakashi and the others "Stay here! I'll go after Link and Colin!" Sasuke stepped forward and said with anger in his eyes "I'm coming with you…" Naruto shook his head and said "No… This guy… I think because of him I can't remember…." Their eyes widened before they saw the blonde jump on his horse and ride off after Link, Colin, and King Bulblin. Gaara put a wall of sand over the kids to protect them and said "Some more are coming…" the others turned and saw some more pig riding Bulblins coming their way…

Naruto reach Link and Colin as the King blew the horn and his followers rushed at Link, Naruto flew by and took his swords out, in anger he slashed both of the two on the pig, he looked back and yelled out "GET COLIN! I GOT YOUR BACK!" Link nodded in wonder why his friend was mad, but before he rode off he heard "Make sure to make this guy pay Link…." he looked and saw his friend's eyes turn sharp and red, almost like a foxes eyes would, he nodded before riding off to battle the King Bulblin…

As Link and Epona rushed at King Bulblin Naruto had started to attack the other ones, once they grew to close to Link, Naruto and Kyuu would come out and attack with great speed, each time they shot an fire arrow at Link. Naruto and Kyuu would be able to hit it with the sword and attack the ones. Link kept on speed with King Bulblin and each hit would send a piece of armor off the King. As the battle went on it wasn't long before the King's pig ran to the bridge, as Link and Epona went over it a Bulblin hit the pieces of wood and set it on fire.

As Naruto and Kyuu reached the bridge, he stopped Kyuu the flames where too high for them to jump. He glared and gritted his teeth before hearing Kyuu nay and look behind them. In front of them was about 4 other Bulblin pig riders, he glared and got off of Kyuu, he took hold of his swords and twisted them around and around before getting ready to fight the ones who got off theirs and the ones that aimed their arrows at the blonde…

(Meanwhile… I hate fight scenes…)

Kakashi sighed as he and the others took down the last Bulblins, he looked around and said "Everyone okay?" Gaara lifted the sand up and saw the kids where safe he then said "The children are safe…" Sasuke then said as he stood after fighting off a few Bulblin "All done over here…" Jiraiya went to Renado who was with his daughter and asked "You both okay?" they nodded before Luda said "Do you think Colin is safe?" Talo then said "I don't know, by now the monster must have-"

He was then stopped by Beth who yelled out "DON'T SAY THAT! HE'S GOING TO BE OKAY! LINK AND NARUTO ARE GOING TO SAVE HIM DON'T SAY THAT!" they all stopped and stared at the almost crying girl….

(Meanwhile)

Naruto put his swords back and stared at the Bulblin that soon vanished into nothing, he glared over to the fire and saw Link and King Bulblin rushing at each other head on, Link knew one more hit should do it, as they rushed near each other a sound of metal hit….

Link watched as King Bulblin flew off his pig and fall to the long ground, the pig stopped running as the fire died down, Naruto waited for Link and Colin to return as they went over the ash of the fire. The sun was now sitting around them, he looked and watched Link carry Colin. Naruto then said "Is… he okay?" Link looked at Naruto and saw his friends eyes where blue again, he nodded and said "Yeah lets head back to the others…"

Naruto nodded and got on his horse as Link did the same but he didn't let go of the sleeping Colin. Naruto rode next to him as their horses went slow, he said "Colin… you did really good today…" he patted the young blonde on the head and Link smiled…

(Little Later)

They reach Kakariko Village and went to the spring, the kids crowed and asked if he is okay, the other blondes nodded and said he was only asleep, as they where going to put the boy in the rooms at the inn, they saw him stirring from his sleep, as he looked around he saw the faces of two blondes he said "Link… Naruto…." they smiled but heard "Is everyone… Okay?" they nodded and Colin looked around for himself he then said "Good…" he smiled at this.

He stopped for a moment before looking at Beth "Beth… I'm sorry. You know… for shoving you. Are you mad?" Beth blinked but shook her head no. He smiled and then looked at Link and said "I… I think I finally understand…" he then looked to Naruto and Link he said "I understand what my dad meant when he told meant needed to be stronger, like both of you… and what you said Naruto, about how the weakest are sometimes the strongest… do you remember, when you told me that?"

Naruto eyes widened and nodded and so did Link, Colin then said "He wasn't talking about strength. Like lifting stuff he was talking about being brave…and you meant that even though I wasn't the strongest kid I could do things others couldn't do, I could stand up for things I thought or knew was right…." he left his hand up to the sky before he clutched it and let it fell back down. He smiled and said "You both save me… didn't you…"

Naruto shook his head and said "Link was… I only help keep those monsters off his trail…" Link smiled before they heard "You… You both can do anything…. You both can do something to help the Gorons in the mine too, can't you guys?, you both can save Naruto's home… can't you…" they nodded softly before they saw him passed out the kids gasped and Talo ran over, he put Colin on his back and tried to pull him to help him.

Renado walked over and picked Colin up, Jiraiya checked him and nodded saying "He's okay, just asleep. I may not be a medical ninja but its easy to tell…." Renado nodded before taking Colin to the inn, the kids fallowed him, Naruto and Link slowly looked up to the mountain before hearing Kakashi say "The sun is going down.. Come on, rest so tomorrow morning is better…" they nodded before starting to walk with Kakashi, Sasuke, Gaara, and Jiraiya to the inn also…


Done with another chapter…. I think I'll stop for a while, I have a hole bunch of other stories to write too you know!

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