I'm back with another chapter. Sorry it took awhile to get it out. I've been pretty busy. Any way all my characters have come back and it seems as though they missed all you readers.
Kuzeki: Right...
Minato: I did.
Itachi: Yup. :)
Sasuke: ...hn...
Shiba: I just came along so I don't really know them all that well.
Whatever anyway disclaimer, I'm going to use Cloud one more time cuz that's how awesome he is.
Cloud: *Blushes* Right. She doesn't own naruto or any of the characters, xept Kuzeki, Shiba, Maka, and Kitsu. Enjoy.
Chapter 9
"So you're telling me that your little tiny village that I am sure doesn't exist, needs our help? From what?" Tsunade said. Sakura had to surpress a giggle at how she worded her question. Shiba looked at Sakura and she shivered. His black eyes stared into hers, black and emotionless. He looked back to Tsunade.
"Yes. You see we are running out of money and medical supplies. Then as it turns out we had a spy in our midsts, reporting to Orochimaru. It seems as though he isn't dead, but to make matters worse he's joined forces with the Akatsuki and they have invaded my village. As I am the only avalible ninja I was sent away. It was that or to be killed. The power I have is beyond what you could imagine, hence why I don't want to do it by myself." The women looked at him with confusion.
"Eh? I'm confused. If you have that much power, why don't you just defeat them?"
"That answer is simple. I have to much power. I could destroy the village and its people. Of course I don't want that."
"Yeah didn't you get that the first time?" The fox spoke startling both women.
"It talks..." The ANBU said that was standing next to Shiba.
"Of course I talk. I'm not some stupid animal, I have thoughts and feelings and I know over 50 languages."
"Kitsu calm yourself. We don't want to make a scene." said the snake that was planted on Shiba's head.
"You guys are already making a scene. I thought I told you not to smart off to people, Kistu."
"Yeah you did but that doesn't mean I'll listen."
"You need to be more respectful. Shiba was the one that found us and the one that trained us to be who we are."
"Yeah and I'm grateful but I mean really, I can do what I want."
"Kitsu." The snake sighed.
"What Maka?"
"You are too much. Just come and sit please."
"Hmph. Fine." Kitsu came and sat down by Shiba.
"You may continue Shiba." Maka said smiling, if snakes could smile.
"Right, well as I was saying -"
"Grandma Tsunade!" A blonde came bursting in the door.
"What Naruto? Is it important?"
"No not really. Just Kakashi said to come and tell you that there was a fire going on over in the Uchiha District."
"Thats important Naruto!" Sakura shouted coming over and clubing Naruto on the head. Shiba watched as they fought then looked to Tsunade.
"Maka is a water snake. She controls water, do you want to have her go and put the fire out?" Tsunade looked shocked.
"Really? Well if its not to much trouble."
"Of course not, Miss. Hokage. I'm always ready to help. Kitsu can you take me over there?"
"Sure. Get on." Maka slithered off Shiba's head and wrapped herself around Kitsu's midsection. The fox ran out leaving Tsunade, Sakura, and Naruto all alone in the office.
"Interesting." Tsunade said. "Well I guess we can agree with you on you needing help, but what confuses me is the fact of what does Orochimaru want with this village?"
"Well I think he wants me because of the power that I possess. But he thought I was just some other villager trying to get at him, considering I kept all my power surpressed. Because I was struggling he thru me out. That was my original plan so that I could come here for help."
"Oh well that makes sense, but why come here? There has to be closer villages."
"There are but this is the village that I trust the most." That shocked all of them.
"Can I ask why?" Said a white haired Jounin.
"You can." Kakashi waited for an answer but when none came he said, "Ok...Why?"
"Because I have past personal experiences with this village. Most of them bad but there are some good. Such as Naruto and Sasuke."
"You know me and Sasuke?" Naruto said.
"Yes. I heard about Sasuke leaving. I am sorry. I knew that would happen and I didn't do anything." Naruto blinked several times before tensing and frowning.
"Who are you?" He growled.
"I am Shiba. That is one of the many names that I go by. That being the real name."
"What other names have you have?" Kakashi asked.
"Well there are many such as, The Black Demon, The Black Fox, but those are really just titles. I will not tell you my other names, lets just stick with Shiba, hmm?" Shiba said looking Naruto in the eye with a smirk.
"Right. Granny Tsunade, I don't like this guy."
"And why not Naruto?"
"I just have a feeling that he can't be trusted. I feel he knows too much about our village."
"I understand your feelings because I feel the same. I honestly don't believe him, I'm going to have to investigate this further. I hope that's okay with you, Shiba." All thru this incounter Shiba was looking at Naruto but when he heard what Tsunade had said he whipped his head around to face her, glaring. At that point Kitsu and Maka came back.
"All done. Oh, what's going on here?" Sakura looked at them.
"It seemes as though Lady Tsunade made Shiba mad. I don't know why though."
"How much time will it take?" Shiba asked his glare getting darker. Everyone in the room swore the room seemed to lose its brightness and start to gradually get darker. Maka went up to Shiba and slithered up his arm to where she was looking in his face.
"Shiba you need to calm down before something bad happens and you regret it." Shiba turned his gaze to hers and he looked like he was going to burn her with his gaze. He didn't look any calmer thats when Kitsu came and grew so that he was level with Shiba.
"Listen to Maka. She knows whats best. Don't do it and I'll attack." to empasize his statement Kitsu growled. Shiba glared for several minutes seeming to struggle with himself to get control. Finally he regained control and the room brightned again.
"Sorry about that. I let myself gett out of control. Please excuss me." He bowed while Kitsu shrank to him orignal size. Everyone stared in amazement.
"Right. I don't know how long it will take but in the mean time you will be given a place to stay while being watched, as a safety thing. Understood?"
"Yes ma'am. Thank you for seeing me. I have a request though."
"What is it?"
"I have a friend waiting for me to send for him. I would like him to stay with me."
"Of course as long as someone goes with you."
"Thank you Lady Hokage. I will go get him right now." Shiba left with a few ANBU.
"What a strange character." Tsunade said mostly to herself.
I know not a very long chapter but I had a hard time writing this one. Please forgive me! *Bows*
Kuzeki: I wouldn't forgive you. I haven't even been in the last couple chapters.
Suck up and deal. I have a plan, you'll see.
Kuzeki: Whatever. And who is this Shiba person.
Shiba: I'm me and you are you, so who are you?
Kuzeki: Don't be a smart ass.
Both of you knock it off, please review and tell me what you think. Till next time.