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Chapter 9 – Ra's mistake...
Smallville, Kent farm October 12th 8:00 PM
Superman was standing with Batman in the front yard on the Kent farm, while he scanned the area. "There is actual evidence of boomtube activity. According to your father, Kara and Naruto both disappeared into a white tube that pulled them down. He also heard them say that…" explained, but was interrupted by Superman.
"I know, Naruto's home world. That still doesn't tell me who took my cousin and Naruto and if they are safe now," Superman said with some distress.
"I figure that I will have to say something to the schools about their absences," Johnathan Kent said.
"I'll handle it, but it might be a while before her and Naruto return. I just hope that they have the controller with them so that they can come back," Batman explained.
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Gotham October 14th 7:00 PM EST
Cheshire was lying on her back sporting a bloody nose and a broken and bloody lip. Holly stood above her in her Catgirl costume. Jade smiled and asked, "So what does the Catgirl want from me?"
"I want you to get Ra's al' Ghul to meet with Catwoman," Holly replied.
Cheshire sighed and said, "I don't know that I could do that."
"You will either do what I ask or your whole shadow organization will fall and I know a group that is ready to help me do it," Holly replied as she pushed her heal into Cheshire's stomach.
Cheshire grimaced and replied, "You really want that boy back don't you?"
Holly scowled and said, "I worry about my brother and want to make sure he is safe and we both know that your boss Ra's is behind his disappearance."
"Not sure if that is true, but I will pass along your request," Jade replied with a grimaced smile.
Holly smiled and said, "That is all I want. Also here is how he can contact us." She tossed Jade a cell phone and then disappeared.
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Konoha Gate October 16th 12:00 PM Local time
Naruto stood holding Hinata's hands while Kara was standing beside Naruto at the gates of Konoha. He sighed and said, "I know I will be gone a long time that, but I promise to write you."
Kara smiled and said, "I will make sure he does."
Hinata blushed and said, "I know you will. It doesn't mean I won't miss you." She then sighed and said, "I would like to thank you for the dates. I wasn't sure I would make it through them, or that my father would actually let me go on them."
He smiled and said, "You're welcome. It was good to get to know the real Hyuuga Hinata and explain all about me and my life to you. You were a good listener and you actually talked on the third date at length about your life. I enjoyed listening."
She then blushed and asked, "So do I have a chance?"
Naruto chuckled and replied, "There is always a chance. You noticed how Kara encouraged me to ask you out on that second date?" She nodded to his question and then he continued, "She and Barbara have an agreement to not fight over me and that I get all the love and affection that I can. I really don't understand, but there are rules here that allow for me to marry more than one woman, not that I understand it, but hey if when I get back we still feel the same we can continue to date and see where it leads. We may become a couple or more, or we might just end up as good friends."
"I hope it is more," Hinata said as she put her head on his chest.
"We will see," he replied to the implied question.
"Come along lover boy, we have to get going. See you, Hinata-chan," Kara said.
Hinata nodded and let Naruto go. She watched as Naruto was wearing his shinobi outfit and Kara wearing a similar outfit walking to Jiraiya at the entrance to Konoha. A tear fell from her eye, but she wiped it away and headed home.
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October 19th Tibet 2:00 AM local time
Ra's al Ghul scowled and asked, "Why should I contact the Kyle family?"
"Forgive me master, but they believe that you're responsible for the disappearance of Naruto Kyle," Jade replied while she knelt before Ra's.
"Even if I was responsible they are of no concern," he stated.
"She stated that they would dismantle our organization," Jade replied worriedly.
"Will they have the child heroes help them?" Ra's asked.
"More than likely, he was friends of the sidekicks and several members of the Justice League," Jade replied.
Ra's put his hand to his chin and began to stroke his beard and then said, "It would be a problem to gather more attention from the League at this time, so I will agree to the meeting. Make it happen."
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October 20th Taki village square.
Naruto sighed as he looked at the girl in the cage. She sat in a chair in the back of the cage. She had green hair, orange eyes and an orange hair pin. She looked at Naruto in bewilderment and anger. "Go ahead and look at the demon! Hero of the Waterfall!" she exclaimed vehemently.
A rock was thrown at her from one of the villagers who exclaimed, "Shut it demon." The villager picked up another rock and began to throw it, but Naruto grabbed the hand and pulled rock out of his hand.
"Enough!" he exclaimed. He then grabbed the lock on the door and crushed the lock. He then entered the cage.
The girl's eyes went wide, as she asked worriedly, "What are you doing?"
"Ending the demon and protecting the village again!" the same man exclaimed.
Naruto glared at the man, who quickly shut up. He then looked at the girl with compassion in his eyes. He then sat near the entrance and said, "The loneliness can be so horrible, almost more than the harsh treatment, almost unbearable."
"How would you know?" she asked.
"My name is Uzumaki Naruto, genin of Konoha," he said in a reassuring voice.
"Who cares, we all know you, the hero of Waterfall," she exclaimed back in a scathing tone.
"I'm also the pariah of Konoha, the jinchuuriki of the Kyuubi," he said quietly and then looked into her eyes.
"We are alike, but you're allowed to go free and I'm caged like an animal," she exclaimed.
"Not any more. I guarantee your freedom," he said calmly.
"I'm your slave then?" she asked.
"No, but you can go with me and leave this place if you want," he replied.
"Why would I go with you and her?" she asked pointing to Kara, who was currently blocking rocks from being thrown at the girl in the cage.
"We will protect and love you like a person should be, even if they are a jinchuuriki," he replied.
"Will you become my mate? Or force yourself upon me?" she asked.
"Depends on you, but I will not force myself on you, since you can choose your mate as I am doing," he replied.
"And if I choose her?" she asked.
"That would depend on her," he replied with a chuckle. He reached out his hand and she quickly took it. She then closed on him and buried her head in his chest. She began to sob uncontrollably. A tear ran down his left cheek. He knew her fear, her hatred, and her feelings. He didn't want anyone to feel like this. After a little bit she slowly became limp in his arms. He shifted and carried her bridal style out of the cage.
Shibuki sighed and said, "Take good care of her Naruto. Kami knows she could use a real friend."
"She is in good hands," Naruto replied in a somber tone.
Jiraiya returned and asked, "Got another to add to your harem?"
Naruto sighed and replied, "Not my initial thoughts, it would be up to her not me how she lives her life. We will help her as much as we can."
Jiraiya smiled and replied, "Fair enough."
With that the four left the village of Waterfalls.
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Gotham December 24th 4:00 PM EST
Selena Kyle, Holly Robinson and Barbara Gordon were all in their costumes and waiting for Ra's al Ghul. He appeared from shadows in the alleyway. "I have come. What is it you want?" he asked in an annoyed tone.
"Where is Naruto?" Selena asked angrily.
"He is on his home world. I would think that you would be happy for him," he said with a smile.
"We were planning to have him go there eventually through the Green Lantern Corps. But you didn't ask, thus I feel that you abducted him against his will," Selena angrily exclaimed.
"He is as safe as he can be," Ra's retorted.
"He is a hunted child and people on his world want to take his life," Holly replied angrily.
"Not my concern, he was an obstacle and thus was removed," Ra's said in a tired tone.
"Maybe we should remove you…" Batgirl said angrily.
"I know the detective's interest in the boy and thus the reason you're here, but what's done is done," Ra's said, but scowled at Batgirl.
"So we just have to accept that your desire to remove a person and putting him in danger is fine?" Holly asked.
"That is what I'm saying, good night," Ra's said as he disappeared into the alley.
The three women quickly closed on the alley and found him gone. Their anger simmered.
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Land of Rivers Inn December 25th 8:00 PM local time
The room had a small decorated pine tree in near the fireplace, with several presents underneath it.
Jiraiya laughed and then said, "This seems like a nice holiday."
Naruto smiled and nodded as he began to hand out presents to the four others in the room. Fu blushed when she opened the gift.
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Konoha December 27th Hyuuga residence 4:00 PM
A toad hopped up over the Hyuuga fence and was greeted by a happy Hinata. She grabbed the scroll and ran to her room. Hanabi looked at the spectacle in awe and then fell on her behind when the toad waved at her and then disappeared in a cloud of smoke.
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Hinata's face was red while reading the scroll. She began to giggle excitedly. She then put the scroll to her chest and said, "Thank you Naruto-kun. You kept your promise."
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December 30 Suna Gates 9:00 AM
Four cloaked figures stand in front of a group of Suna shinobi. One pulls back his cowl to reveal a head of blonde hair and an annoyed look. Naruto begins, "Look, we're here to see both the Suna council and the family of the former Kazekage… if that is alright with you."
"We were not told to expect you," the Suna jounin explained.
"We're allies and we have a mission to deliver this document to the council," the larger man in a brown cloak said, handing the man a scroll.
The jounin opened the scroll and then stood at attention, he then exclaimed, "My apologies Master Jiraiya. Please proceed to the Kage tower."
Naruto looked at the taller figure and said, "Told you we should have given them the mission scroll first."
"Says the gaki that went into the girls' side of the hot springs without me," Jiraiya replied in a dejected tone.
"That was our doing," Fu replied. She then continued, "He is fine and the women didn't have any objections to him being there."
"Yeah, I was tied up and blind folded," Naruto said under his breath.
Kara giggled at the blonde's dilemma. He was dragged into the women's changing room, stripped naked, tied up and blindfolded by Fu. She after her release would not allow Naruto far from her sight, even for him to go to the bathroom. She worried that Fu would force herself upon her boyfriend. While she wasn't against Fu becoming attached or even involved with Naruto, she was worried that she might end up raping Naruto without realizing it and affecting all the relationships he had developed so far. This would not help and possibly even hurt his advances with his gynophobia.
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Wayne manor December 30th 4:00 PM EST
Selena was holding a distraught Helena, while Bruce Wayne sat next to the woman trying to console the girl about her lost brother.
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Darkseid's palace, Apokolips No time standard
"So the boy that the light was worried about is back on his world as is the Kryptonian female?" Darkseid asked.
"Yes and the father box will not recharge for quite a while," Desaad replied. He then asked, "Do you want the coordinates of the boy's planet?"
Darkseid waved him off and replied, "There is no need, as of yet to do that."
"As you wish master," Desaad replied.
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Gotham Gordon's residence 5:00 PM EST
Barbara sighed yet again. Jim said, "You know that the League is doing everything that they can to find him."
"Yeah, but I became so dependent on him that I'm not sure what to do without him," she replied.
"You can help Selena with her daughter till he either comes back or he can find a way back. If not…" he said, but didn't really want to finish that thought.
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Watch tower 11:00 PM GMT
"Any idea where they went?" Super man asked.
"I'm sorry, but we could not pinpoint the exit point," J'onn replied.
"The Green Lantern Corp is doing all it can and will have some information in about six months about where his home world may be," Hal Jordon said.
A collective sigh was given by those on the Watch tower.
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January 2nd Suna training ground #7 8:00 PM
Twenty Narutos were standing in the middle of a training ground full of rocks, all of them without a shirt and sweating profusely. Temari smirked and said, "The little guy sure has spunk, trying to use Shadow clones to do the work more quickly."
Kara sat and watched as Naruto took to the teachings from Temari. He was happy to have an active teacher. She watched as he continued to listen intently to what Temari had to say. Sitting right next to her was Fu who even though she didn't have a Wind affinity she was trying to do the exercise. Kara had already done her training for the day and waited for Naruto to finish so that the three of them could head back to the hotel and get cleaned up.
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February 5th Suna Main gates 4:00 PM
Naruto, Fu, Kara, and Jiraiya stood before the Suna council and the Sabuku family. Temari embraced the blonde in a hug and said, "You did better than I thought you would. Also don't do anything I wouldn't with the girls."
Naruto smirked and replied, "Didn't think you swung that way." He chuckled and continued, "Just kidding. So are we talking about what you wouldn't do or what your station and Gaara wouldn't kill your partner for?"
Temari blushed and replied, "I think you get the picture and I agree that the other world did you a lot of good. Be good to them. Fu will need your support."
"I know, but I'm afraid that she is going to jump me and we both know what that could lead too," Naruto said with some trepidation.
"What you don't like her?" Temari asked in a teasing tone.
"Of course I like her. She, Gaara and I all have had to deal with being ostracized at best, but truth be told we were truly neglected. We would attach ourselves to whoever gave us affection. I just don't want to lead her along," he explained.
"I think her being a consort would be fine in time. She may never be ready to be your wife. I also think you have a big decision between Kara, Hinata and that Barbara girl. I don't envy your decision," she said with a sigh.
"I know. I care for all of them. Heck I care deeply for you too," Naruto said with a smile.
Temari blushed, but then said, "Down boy, you already have too many girls on you plate. I don't think you could deal with that many girls at once."
Naruto grinned widely and replied, "Sure I could."
Temari crossed her arms across her chest and asked, "How would you do that?"
"Shadow clones," he answered with a wide grin.
Temari rolled her eyes and replied, "Sure, but if we hit them while having sex our good time goes up in a puff of smoke."
"No that would be my job," he explained.
"But what if we all want it right then?" she asked with a blush on her face.
Naruto blushed and replied, "I guess I would just have to go to each of you in turn."
"Great a bunch of pregnant women from you walking around, that would be the end of the world," she said in a teasing tone.
"I'm not that bad, and you considered it?" he asked.
"Maybe in another life time, Naruto-kun, but not with all the attention you get now. You've grown, not just in stature, but in maturity. I like who you're becoming," she said and then kissed him on the cheek. He returned with kiss to her cheek and headed to his group as they headed into the desert.
Gaara stood beside Temari and said, "I would not oppose you being with Naruto."
Temari giggled and said, "I know, it would just be too chaotic for me and I'm not ready to settle down just yet."
"Very well," Gaara said. He then turned around and headed back into Suna.
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February 12th Gotham Docks 8:30 PM
Batman, Catwoman, Batgirl, Catgirl, Flash and Kid Flash stood over a panting over a group of a hundred members of the League of Assassins. "Did we get them all?" Flash asked.
"I think we did and the police should be able to clean up this mess for us," Catwoman replied, as the sound of approaching sirens could be heard.
"Glad we could help clean up Gotham after you helped us clean up Central City," Flash said happily.
"Anything to help get Ra's al Ghul to see the error in his ways," Catwoman replied.
"You really have it in for that guy don't you?" Flash asked.
"Come on Flash, he's the reason for Shinobi's disappearance. We need to figure a way to get him back and if we can pressure him into bringing him back then, all the better," Kid Flash replied.
The Flash shrugged and said, "Well if it helps get rid of the bad guys, then I'm all for it."
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Tibet February 14th 2:00 PM
Ra's al Ghul slammed his fist onto the table and startled Jade and several of his subordinates in the room. "They have been destroying my operations," he exclaimed.
"That is what I warned you about," Jade replied sagely.
"I know, but there is no way to get them back to Earth anytime soon. Our partner wasn't so forthcoming with his technology that we can predict when the item will bring them back," he explained, as he cupped his face into the palm of his hand.
"Shall I contact them and let them know we can't bring them back?" Jade asked.
"Yes, we need to make sure that our people are safe from them if possible. We will need them later, even if they are not much good against the League members and their side-kicks," he replied in a tired voice.
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March 13th Mt. Myoboku 12:00 PM
Fukasaku was rubbing his chin while looking at Naruto. He then turned to Jiraiya and then said, "He might be ready for the training, but the others are not ready. They need much more training and also need to be more still."
"More still?" Kara asked.
"While you don't have enough chakra to do this training it would be beneficial to you. Also you, Fu-chan, you will eventually be able to do this testing, but you will first need to sign the contract and then work with our young ones to learn how to work with others. She can then work on steadying her mind and body. She is not ready just yet. While Naruto-chan has moved past his short comings she has not," the elderly toad explained.
A/N: Guest – Thank you for your commentary. While you might have an interesting opinion, but your flame is not my concern.
I have a plan and it is moving along the way I want.
As I said, I'm sort of back. My muse is a little uppity, and I don't know where it will be going next. I hope you enjoy the chapter. I added some canon and some of my own creation. I know I've added some characters that aren't seen until season two, but what the heck. Naruto vs. Darkseid would be fun…
And a special shout out goes to Lunar Kitsune83, thanks for the support.
