Raishi Uchiha Chronicles: The Family
Summary: The younger brother of Shisui Uchiha definitely took after his elder. How will having a bright personality around all the time effect Sasuke - and can Raishi actually keep such an outlook considering all the outside forces trying to manipulate him and the last of his family - Especially when the shadows within Konoha itself were closing in.
Warnings: Cannon typical violence, homosexual relationships, language, and sexual content.
Authour Note: So, there seemed to be a bit of confusion last chapter about what actually happened with Haku. This should clear it up - Raishi killed him, but Haku got a solid hit before he died, trying to take out a threat to his Zabuza. This also explains clearly HOW Raishi beat Haku, considering the fact that technically, Haku was actually stronger than Raishi. I sprinkled a few ShikaxRai moments in, but they were nowhere near a big point for this chapter...
On a more personal note, I've been distracted by Yuri! on Ice lately. I think I will actually write a fic for that fandom, which might make updates for story take a bit longer. Not much longer, I promise! I actually think it will help me clear my head of that fandom so I can completely focus on my Naruto fics again. You'll probably see something like that from me in a few days.
I put a poll on my profile to vote what you think Raishi should summon. Panther is currently winning by a fair margin.
Edited: 17/10/2017
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Waking up was one of the most disorienting experiences I've ever had. The room around me was spinning, I felt heavy as if something was sitting on my chest, and I hurt everywhere. I recognized part of these symptoms easily enough, having suffered from chakra exhaustion before, but the other pains, sharp pains, were something else entirely.
Then I remembered what was happening before I blacked out.
Struggling, I fought to sit up, to take in my current situation, the first thing I noticed was that sitting up and struggling against the pain to do so had not made the room spin any slower. Eventually, my sense of sight moderated, and the room stilled. I was in the client's house… In the same bed, Kakashi had been in. My injuries were like pinpricks… Similar to what I had used on Kakashi – Had the enemy gotten me with their senbon? I blacked out to the sound of my name being screamed, so they had saved me? What happened with the devotee?
Most importantly – What happened with Naru-chan, Uke-chan, and Shika-chan?
I heard noises downstairs, and they weren't friendly.
The kid? I didn't remember hearing him actually speak, but it was definitely a male boy down there, with the woman perhaps? Moreover, someone else was threatening them… Where was the team?
I had less than ten percent of my chakra, I couldn't actually do anything to help them as far as chakra based shinobi skills went, but that didn't mean I could just let a little kid be killed. Just thinking of Naru-chan's face should he find that some kid had died on his first mission… Even if I had to risk myself a farther injury, I would do anything to keep such an expression off of my favorite blondes face.
I grabbed my umbrella. If I couldn't fight with chakra, then I would just need to use the rawest of shinobi skills.
Physical fighting – Because of course, the situation would require my weakest area.
I could hear even louder complaints coming from down there – Although I couldn't make the words out. My senses were dulled, chakra not going through them in order to conserve itself. I could hear muffled sounds of panic, but not much more.
The only thing I would have on someone like this would be surprise and speed.
They wouldn't expect my umbrella to actually be sharp enough to decapitate them, but did I really want to resort to that without really knowing the full situation?
No chances should be taken – I was too weak to go for a lesser option, I needed this to be finished as swiftly as possible.
I couldn't tell where they were, I would need to actually go in to figure it out, which meant no planning, just reaction. The sounds were becoming more panicked, I didn't have more time.
I burst in, quickly scanned the room, and jumped into the air, I could feel my injuries opening up, and I jumped lower than I needed for the decapitation move. I hadn't accounted for the fact my legs were still having muscles with small cuts throughout because of the Shunshin I was injured using just before fighting the devotee.
I needed something different – No time to really think.
I hit the floor in a crouch in front of the two enemies and forced their legs out from under them with the umbrella closed, before opening it as they fell downwards, fell right onto the sharp edge of the 'blade' and what became of the attack would have made most other Genin lose their lunch. Just the gravity of falling had caused the attackers to end up with half their neck impaled through the umbrella, blood dripped down the 'metal'. I tried to get them off of my weapon, but they didn't want to actually move, their bodies embedded onto it. I had killed before, but it wasn't like this... This just seemed excessive but... It was the shinobi world. I would simply need to get over it...
I kicked the bodies off of my umbrella swiftly, before falling to my knees as the room started to spin faster than before.
"Thank you so much!" A sobbing woman sounded, but my vision was faded and I couldn't see straight.
Chakra exhaustion was one of the worst feelings; like a shinobi's world was cut off. You didn't realize just how much you relied on chakra until you literally couldn't use it anymore. It brought about a sense of pity for civilians. Still, there was only one thing actually on my mind.
"Where's my team?" I heard myself croak out.
"There at the bridge where my father is but, you can't go!" My legs stood, and although the ground felt like it was moving under me, I continued on, "You're injured! Please stay!"
I ignored that pleading voice and started to run as fast as I dared.
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Eight percent – When had I used that last two percent of chakra? I don't remember using it... Still, I was nearly there, and somehow I forced myself to go faster, even as the cuts in my muscles started to open more.
What if devotee lived and attacked my precious people, what if they were being attacked right now and someone the attacker got the best of the Jounin, what if… what if…. What if…
I could trust Shika-chan to protect them; he was smart, capable of doing so.
He was still a Genin.
I took a deep breath and forced my broken body even farther. The bridge came into view, I stepped onto it, and the battle was already finished. Only Zabuza was there as far as enemies go, all the Genin were okay, just standing by looking scared, and Zabuza was clearly not in fighting condition anymore.
The first thing I heard when I came into view was a muttered, "Troublesome."
A familiar comfort entered me, my arm was grabbed and placed around someone's shoulders, "You know, I once joked that your bothersome brother complex wasn't going to end well but this is beyond expectations…"
I wanted to smile, but I felt a heavy gaze on me, and even Shika-chan tensed.
"You the one that killed my tool?" Zabuza spoke, his voice fighting to hide the current pain he was in. Was that a hint of sadness as well?
He wasn't a threat – I did wonder why my sensei hadn't killed him yet, but he seemed tired as well. Sure, he wasn't injured to the point he looked like Zabuza, but he was probably out of chakra once again.
My sympathies Kaka-sensei…
Regardless, it was time to put on a show, "Yep~! That was me." I chirped.
He looked considering, "How did you do it. I taught him well, he was at quite a high level, a Genin shouldn't have been able to take him down,"
A plan was starting to form in my mind. Unlikely to work, but if it did – My benefit would be undeniable, and it would help to secure my Clan's place in Konoha…
"Well, that's probably why. Your little tool went into the fight well underestimating me~ Your own failing I'm sure. Plus, he assumed I would go for the neck fatal point, and not the leg. Also your failing, and now look at you. You're going to die here, your client would never have paid you, and you have no tool. You were a fool to take this job." I kept a cheerful voice, my tone never dropping below what could be considered being used for friendly conversation, "I bet you're full of regrets now… You could have a second chance though."
He wasn't a threat – I reminded myself. If he agreed to this, he likely never would be. He wasn't that tool of his, this now broken man before me didn't scare me the way his tool did.
Everyone was silent, "… Raishi-kun what are you doing?"
Kakashi himself seemed unsure, hesitant as to what his most cunning student could be planning.
"What's this offer, kid?" Zabuza spoke, blood dripping from his mouth.
What was the best way to entice a monster?
"You would get to live, and I would find a way to fix that broken arm of yours. You turn this down, you die like the moron you were to take this little mission. If you want to live, all you have to do is swear loyalty to my clan. I'll adopt you as a member."
I took in the reactions to my words. Shika-chan didn't have one; he was expecting something like this from me, perhaps. He was the only one that knew I needed more members; it was likely he thought I was on the lookout. Naru-chan didn't seem to understand what was happening, Chouji seemed similarly confused. Sasuke seemed stiff, but he hide any emotion reaction, he was a full blood main family Uchiha – Likely it never occurred to him that members could be adopted, or should be adopted, into the clan. Ino-kun was the most surprising.
"You can't seriously be considering letting this monster into Konoha!" She hissed at me, her disgust clear.
Good, she was getting stronger, and the blonde had always spoken her mind, but now she was doing it for the betterment of the village instead of for her 'Sasuke-kun' and I couldn't help but think it was a good thing.
Kakashi and Asuma had both fallen silent.
Things had fallen into Clan territory. Typically, Jounin weren't included in matters such as this, although both Kakashi and Asuma were typical exceptions. Both extremely well known, and in some ways attached to a major political figure.
"Why not? Don't worry Ino-kun, he would have ANBU on him for a long time before he was allowed to freely go about Konoha, but the amount of potential he could bring to the village shouldn't be overlooked. He can either accept and join under me, or he can die. Really there is no downside to this~ Not for any of us." I would have shrugged, had I not been barely keeping my coherency as it was.
"I'll do it." He said suddenly, and there was a determination there.
"Shika-chan bring me over there?" I asked, my voice low.
Making sure my arm was wrapped around his shoulder well enough; he placed his arm around my waist to hold my weight and brought me over. That's when the sensei's finally had enough.
Kakashi came over and gently pried me from Shikamaru's grasp, "Putting one Genin in danger is enough I should think."
His tone was dry, but he brought me over to Zabuza despite his obvious displeasure. For some reason, I felt a lot less safe with my Jounin-sensei than I did with Shikamaru. What a hopeless idiot I am turning out to be. A moment later, I was sat next to Zabuza, who had flopped to the ground not long before that. He was losing a lot of blood, and I couldn't exactly heal him considering my own current capacity.
I moved a shaking hand toward my pouch and pulled out two blood replenishing pills and an antibiotic as well, I handed them over with a small grin, "Who knew huh~ This mission got me a new family member. I get the feeling you are actually quite the loyal person when it comes down to it; I'm good at reading people after all."
"You're actually the devil, aren't you brat? Offering me a deal like this… Knowing I can't say no…" Zabuza tried to reply with a dry tone, but the blood leaking from his mouth kind of stopped the effect he might have been going for.
"Well, you would have ended up in hell anyway~!" I chirped, with a lot more energy than I actually had, taking a closer look at his injuries. With those two pills in him, and the blood starting to clot, there weren't any actual life-threatening injuries but... That shoulder, "I think you have a bit of a troublesome injury in that shoulder… No matter what though, I will keep our deal, even if it takes years, we are family now."
My vision started to darken around the edges, and I could feel the world fading, "Oi! Don't proclaim something like that then slump over!"
"Rai!"
The person calling out my name was Shikamaru, it was familiar… That time with the tool, the one that cried my name out was Shika-chan? How adorable… Sorry for worrying you Shika-chan.
I wished I could say that aloud, but my body's limitations had been far too surpassed for far too long.
…
"You are so troublesome, but this is definitely me trying to pay you back for that time…"
"Raishi will definitely be okay! He's strong, dattebayo! He's one of the strongest people I know."
"… I can't believe the silver-tongued brat talked me into something like that well he was half dead."
"My precious student is pretty impressive, huh Zabu-chan~!"
"You better not go dying before I can get you back for those things you said to me!"
"Shikamaru is worried…"
"I'm sorry."
"You're a lot stronger than I'd think for someone your age… You'll grow up to be a fine shinobi."
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I could feel my body being held up in a piggyback style, air moving around me, salty air… Conversations around me seemed fuzzy, and I don't really remember much of what happened well I was out, but there were some vague little lines that stuck out. Trying to recall seemed to give me a headache – So probably not the best thing to do after just waking up.
There was almost no pain, but I still felt heavy…
Last time I had just gotten Zabuza to join my clan, and I passed out if the pieces fit together.
"You are the most troublesome person I've met in my life." The tone was strong, not lazy, and almost unfamiliar in its strength.
I couldn't help but smile, my eyes remained closed, and I just let my head stay rested on the shoulder of my current caretaker, "Worried about me Maru-kun~? You haven't even taken me on the first date yet."
"At the rate you're going you won't survive long enough for me to even ask."
"Gasp! Shika-chan would say something like that even when his strong arms are holding me up. You'll protect me won't you?" I allowed myself to fall into familiar teasing.
"Ino is glaring; couldn't you wait until we at least get to the village before you start acting like your usual troublesome self?" He groused, sounding much more like himself than before.
I guessed he really was worried about me. The Nara did see me almost die a few times lately, so it was probably understandable. We were extremely close friends, new circumstances aside. I knew that seeing someone you cared about in danger could change someone.
"I'll pay attention to Ino-kun's glares when he actually gains enough strength or brain cells to actually pose a threat to me," I proclaimed, opening my eyes finally, taking in my surroundings.
I knew that Shikamaru was holding me, but when I actually saw it, I couldn't help but grimace at the heat that spread to my cheeks. Especially when I could see Kaka-sensei looking too happy about it. That troublesome sensei… Zabuza was here too, he was standing next to Kakashi; he seemed in good enough shape considering his previous injuries… Though his shoulder was bandaged, he didn't seem capable of moving it. The Genin were standing away from him by a wide berth.
This reminded me that I needed to have a serious conversation with Sasuke about the Clans current circumstances, despite the fact I didn't want to. I would also have to face the Hokage about my decision to allow Zabuza in the clan, and I would need to probably face some opposition from the council. The Clan Heads were unlikely to be against it – Zabuza was too valuable, but the civilians would probably throw a fit… Too much work.
I almost wished I was born a Nara – I wasn't into incest though.
… I was going to have to try very hard to never remember that thought crossing my mind.
"What about me brat, I'm glaring at you now, am I a threat?" Zabuza spoke, a lot of people tensed, but I couldn't help but smile.
"Zabu-chan is family now~! His glares don't scare 's just like my tsundere cousin."
I could feel Shikamaru snort and I could feel Uke-chan's and Zabuza's combined glares, but I swiftly ignored it. My cousin should be used to it by now, and I wasn't changing myself for either him or Zabu-chan.
"So, what happened after I passed out?"
"It was awesome! Gazo's men came and tried to threaten us—" Naruto started, but was interrupted by Ino.
"Gato, Naruto-baka, say it with me." Ino-kun mocked Naru-chan, but there was an almost friendly edge to it now. Before when she was a Uke-chan fangirl, that wouldn't have been there. So I could forgive her manly self for making fun of my precious brother.
"Whatever, dattebayo! That's not the point! Inari came with a ton of villages and they finally stood up for themselves, it was super amazing, and I made a ton of clones to help scare those idiots away."
"Wow, sounds like you were really awesome, what does Uke-chan think about your brave actions?" I asked, keeping a teasing edge to my tone, and I saw Naru-chan gain a little blush.
He quickly recovered though, giving an almost pout, but he seemed almost proud of himself, "Teme said he could have done it if he had the chakra reserves I do."
Ah, a backhanded compliment then, sounded like my Tsutsu cousin. I could actually see him blushing a little bit, just around the tips of the ears, and I added it to the list of things to talk about with my cousin once we got back to the village.
I let it fall quiet after that, and judging by the current surroundings, we were in for a long walk. Probably hours more before we would reach Konoha. I tried to relax and found it a lot easier than it should be. In all likelihood, that was Maru-kun's presence at work.
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AN: What do you think of Zabu-chan joining the Uchiha Clan? I had this planned since the start, so I'm interested in what you guys think about it.