New chapter for my loyal fans out there. Thanks to war sage for being one of the few people to consistently review. I don't own Naruto.
The slightly awkward silence is finally broken when Kairi brings our food and Temari digs in right away.
"This is amazing" she cries past the food in her mouth.
I laugh, happy to bring more business to the small place.
Two hours and four more plates pass until Temari and I are both finally satisfied.
"So how's Suna?"
"You're from Suna?" she asks.
"My family left, water users aren't exactly of high demand in that sandy ass-crack of a village"
"Shimizu…I've heard that somewhere" she puts a finger on her chin.
"We were the fuuinjutsu clan that was supposed to perform Gaara's sealing but the bastards on the council chose Chiyo to do it and she completely fucked that up. That council is the reason he became so damn bloodthirsty, the seal allowed Shukaku to torment him in his sleep as the link was stronger than average" I spit.
"My father will hear of this" she clenches her fist tightly.
"No offense…but he probably had a hand in it. Most countries turn their Jinchuurikis into living weapons" I grasp her shoulder comfortingly.
Angry tears threaten to spill out of her eyes and I delicately wipe them away," No tears, this is the time that strength is the most valuable and from what I can see you're one of the strongest women out there" I throw in my best smile, my teeth sparkling under a genjustu that I learned from some guy in green spandex.
Kairi arrives shortly and I pay the bill, ignoring the protests from Temari.
"It was worth it to have some time with you" I wink and she blushes heavily.
Temari and I step out into the sun and stretch, laughing when joints pop.
"It was good meeting you Temari-chan" I grin.
She doesn't miss the new suffix," You too…Isamu-kun"
I wink at her before disappearing in my electric water, the Hokage should know about Gaara's faulty seal.
His personal ANBU allow me entrance and I approach the village leader who's currently trying to console a still scared Konohamaru.
"There he is, Grandpa! That's the guy who saved me!"
The older and much wiser Sarutobi looks me over," What's your name?"
"Isamu Shimizu, sir" I bow low to show my respect.
"A Shimizu? I thought they were long dead"
"I am the last of my clan…my parents were killed as we entered Konoha" I mumble sadly.
"I'm truly sorry for what happened with your parents Isamu-kun and thank you for protecting my grandson. Kami knows what I'd do without him" Hiruzen ruffles Konohamaru's hair before sending the boy out the door.
"So what did you need to speak with me about?"
"Gaara of the Sand is the container of The One-Tailed Tanuki and his seal was quite faulty. After his brother accosted your grandson I noticed his sleep deprived eyes and felt the demon's chakra coming off of him in waves. I used the Three Element Seal to fix him and he should be on the path to becoming a normal teenager"
"Then you have completed an S-rank mission by protecting the village from a rampaging container" The Third drops a heavy money bag in my hands.
"Thank you very much my Hokage" I bow again before I scrunch my eyebrows together in thought.
"Hokage…I have a question. Who were Naruto's parents?"
The Third sighs and weight seems to be added to him," That is a very private village secret" his voice is laced with sadness.
"Sir, I believe he deserves to know that he's a Namikaze" I speak my mind.
His eyes bulge in alarm and he takes a step back," How did you know?"
"Are you fucking kidding me?" I point to a picture of the Fourth.
"How the fuck can people not see the similarities? Blonde hair, blue eyes, a dedication to this village that scares the living shit out of me. They're practically twins" I throw up my arms in exasperation.
"What should I do? Should I tell him…can he handle it?"
"Sir, Naruto is much more mature than he shows, he can handle this. I give you my word as a shinobi" I press.
The Hokage sinks into his chair and loses himself in deep thought.
He suddenly stands and unlocks a safe behind him, a single scroll lying in it.
The scroll shortly finds its way into my hands.
"Give this to him, it's his legacy scroll. I'll announce the news to the village at sunset" Sarutobi seems to stand straighter and he looks much less old, as though a burden on his soul has been lifted.
"You are a good person Isamu. Naruto is very lucky"
I bow again before smiling and disappearing.
Excitedly, I hustle home. I'm so eager to tell Naruto the good news.
"Fuck!" another mob has descended on our home; I summon a clone to get the Hokage and his ANBU here on the double.
I grit my teeth until they groan. At the very center a few men are kicking something.
A flash of purple and gold catch my attention and I summon my courage before diving into the mob.
I quickly dispatch the men holding my friends down and drag the bloody and unconscious pair into the house.
"Demon Lover!"
"Torch the house!"
A firebomb breaks through a window and explodes on the floor, quickly spreading flames everywhere.
As quickly as my chakra enhanced legs can carry me, I round up our few important possessions and stow them in a pair of bags. My clone must have dispelled as memories come flooding back to me. He will be here in seconds.'
I summon a Water Dragon to combat the flames that spread like a virus.
A support beam above me groans sickeningly. Four more bombs break over the house.
CRACK!
The beam snaps and falls towards the incapacitated pair.
"SHIT!" I dive over to them and catch the heavy oak crossbeam directly on my back, causing something deep inside to pop.
Paralyzed by the pain I scream as the flames lick my forearms.
"I- I've got to get us out!" I cough through the smoke.
With every ounce of willpower I possess, I grab the duo by their collars and drag them out of the house.
My hand closes around the knob and I throw the door open, fresh air rolls in and I gasp in it.
The mob is still there and a small group detaches, stalking towards us in glee.
"GET BACK! GET THE FUCK BACK!" I roar.
"Water Style: Hurricane Gale!" I make the one handed signs.
A personal hurricane forms around our bodies and pushes the crowd back.
"ANYBODY WHO CROSSES THIS LINE I WILL PERSONALLY FUCKING GUT!"
A kunai whizzes out of the crowd and connects with my shoulder, throwing me back and dispelling the justu.
The mob rushes us and a man stomps on my chest," How about a matching scar?" he grins evilly.
His blade descends and I wait for the bite of the cold steel on my eye.
Thwack.
Hot and salty blood coats my tongue and my eyes fly open, an ANBU in wolf mask has rammed his sword through the man's back.
"I need a medic!" he calls out.
Two other ANBU drag Naruto and Anko away while Wolf places me on his back.
The Hokage arrives in full battle armor, oozing a killer intent that almost makes me piss myself.
ANBU swiftly surround the mob.
"Take them to Ibiki!"
Hiruzen runs his hands up and down my back before stopping on the center of my pain and with a hard push my back pops loudly and I slump against Wolf.
"Fuck" I wheeze.
My skin burns and I wrench the kunai out of my shoulder.
My clothes are ruined, save the braces, boots, and shoulder plates.
"Don't worry Isamu; we'll be at the hospital in a few minutes" Wolf whispers, almost to himself.
I nod and lean into his back while he jumps from roof to roof.
When we arrive, Naruto and Anko are carted away while a nurse stiches my puncture wound and rubs ointment on my burns.
A doctor informs me that Naruto is awake but Anko is still in surgery for a burst appendix.
"Can I see him?" I ask.
The doctor nods and leads me to a room at the end of the hall.
Naruto is propped up on a pillow, bandages on most of his body. When I enter he has a solemn look on his face but when he sees me it becomes a painfully fake smile.
"Drop the mask"
His eyebrows scrunch in confusion.
"That smile is as fake as a supermodel's tits, Naruto. You don't have to act around me.
His eyes show a turmoil of emotion.
Love, rage, sadness, pleading, and sadly…hopelessness.
The eyes of an adult.
"Why? Why do they do this to me? I'm the jailor! Not the container!" he cries.
I just wrap him in a hug," They will never understand my friend. I'll always be here and so will Anko. You're safe with us. No matter what"
His eyes water and he grasps onto me like a lost child.
"I have something for you" I pull out the scroll and put it in his hands.
"What is it?"
"Your legacy"
He gently opens it, almost like he's afraid of what he might find.
He reads in a shocked silence before whispering," Namikaze."
"Yes, Naruto. I'm so sorry I've had to keep this from you…knowing what the villagers do to you has aged me one thousand years" The Third steps into the room.
"You were supposed to be a hero of this village… it was your father's final wish. I've notified the council, upon the granting of your name you will receive the Namikaze back account and the Namikaze District Estates. We checked the amounts an well…" he trails off.
"Well what?" I prod the Hokage.
"If our math is correct you should be able to buy the Uchiha District seventeen times over"
Th-th-th-th-that's all folks. Hope you liked it. R&R, Flame, Whatever. See you later bro's.