Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto and I do not own RWBY
AN: Hey peeps. These next few chapters are kind of in an awkward point. I need to get from point A to point B, but I can't just skip what happens in between, but there is also not much other than relationship building happening. After Chapter 13 or 14 is posted, everything should be good until the end where I need to figure out exactly how to wrap it up. I know how it will end I just need to get to that point.
Yes the chapter name did change, I edited it in the last chapter too. My idea went down a weird path so I scrapped it.
Next, just how in the heck did this get 200 reviews in only 10 chapters!? I bet it's some kind of witchcraft from FFN. Anyways, thanks for the support and enjoy this chapter.
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Reviews
jack hopper - I actually totally forgot to respond to this one last chapter -_-' my bad. I'll try and include the aura shielding more in later chapters, didn't really even think about it honestly.
Ultimatrix bearer - Not too bad. Not much else I have to say really XD
General Zod - PTSD is going to come up later actually. As for ANBU armor, I normally would change him out of his horrid jumpsuit, but I don't mind his Boruto outfit that much. He will get a minor upgrade later on, but you'll have to wait for that.
Diaspared - I think I could always include it as a flashback later on. Naruto thinking back to the fight and all that made him think about how he got to Remnant in the first place. If it won't fit in, it will definitely be included in a rewrite.
Seta - You were the 200th review, but there wasn't a question in that review. If you want to know something about the story, as long as it won't spoil endings or such, just PM me and I'll to my beat to answer it :)
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Chapter 11: Disaster
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Naruto and Qrow left the office not long after the conversation with Ozpin ended, them both walking to Team RWBY's dorm just as they had earlier. Qrow, while he didn't look it, was slightly bothered by something.
"Was everything you said back there true?" He asked curiously as he turned to look at the blonde. Only receiving a mute nod in response, he spoke up again. "Who did you see die?" Naruto glanced in the man's direction before turning back to face forward.
"A potential friend of mine, Haku."
"How did that make you feel?" Naruto huffed softly.
"Since when are hunters therapists as well?"
"Just curious." Qrow fell silent as the pair continued on. It wasn't too long before Naruto spoke again.
"I felt angry and sad." Qrow flicked his eyes over to the blonde. "Angry because he threw his life away for someone that seemed to not care for him. Sad for not being able to stop him from doing it."
"Rough." It wasn't sarcasm, nor was it condescension that Naruto heard. Instead, it sounded like understanding. Maybe Qrow had lost a few people in his life too, someone close perhaps.
"Uncle Qrow." The two heard the blonde girl behind them speak. They turned around to face her.
"Hey kid."
"Yang." They responded.
"Ruby asked me to come find you. She wanted you to spend some more time with her before you left." She looked slightly embarrassed to be put on fetching duty.
"I was heading back right now." He turned to the man beside him. "See you later Naruto."
"Naruto can come too." Yang interrupted. Naruto smiled briefly and bowed his head.
"Thanks Yang. I can't stay long though, I have training to do tonight." She nodded and walked with the two back to the room.
As they approached the door to the room, the trio could hear yelling from inside. Yang just rolled her eyes and shook her head before opening it. Ruby was throwing pillows like bullets at the cat faunus, her face flushed red. Blake just smirked and ridged most of the soft projectiles, occasionally throwing one back. Weiss did her best to ignore the two, writing in what looked like a journal.
The three looked on with varying degrees of amusement and confusion, watching until the others noticed they were standing in the doorway.
"I told you, I don't like him!" Ruby yelled, throwing yet another pillow.
"I never said you did Ruby." Blake smirked, dodging another throw. "I only mentioned that you blushed when we brought him up."
"I know what you meant!' Ruby screeched, launching one of her textbooks this time. She huffed as the book slammed against the wall.
"Well as fun as this is…" Yang interrupted the pair. They glanced over at the blonde, only to look embarrassed that her two companions had witnessed them like that. "...Uncle Qrow and Naruto are going to be hanging around for a bit." The others accepted it with little hesitation.
"Sorry about that." Ruby spoke timidly.
"It's fine." Naruto smiled. Honestly, it was nice to see some friendly banter after going so long without it. He could only assume it was friendly since the two weren't ignoring each other, even if Ruby looked a little upset.
"So…" Ruby drawled out, kicking her legs over the edge of her bed as Qrow took a seat next to Yang, listening to whatever story the girl thought to tell at the time. "... How long are you staying?"
"I have training in a short while unfortunately. I'll have to leave then." Ruby nodded slowly, looking over at Blake. The faunus raised an eyebrow at her.
"Do you want to do something… after class tomorrow… maybe… if you want to?" She managed to speak in short bursts. The black haired girl's eyes widened slightly from behind her book, but she kept quiet.
"Like what?" Naruto asked in all honesty. He didn't know much of anything in Vale, except that small bakery's location. He didn't really have any money to do anything either. Speaking of, he did just complete another mission, maybe he could get Ozpin to give him his payment tomorrow morning.
"I-I don't know." Yang turned to look up at her sister. Ruby never acted like that unless she was nervous. Why would she be nervous… around… Naruto… Her confessions to liking someone came full circle as she almost fell out of her bed. Ruby liked Naruto!?
"I'm not exactly familiar with the area yet, so the only thing I could plan would be training." He chuckled as the girls shivered at the thought.
"I'll think of something." Ruby said confidently. She would… eventually. Weiss just rolled her eyes at the hopeless girl. She tried, so she'd give her credit there.
"Naruto." The white haired girl spoke up. "Can I talk to you in private for a moment?" The blonde nodded, letting Weiss lead him from the room. The moment the door closed, Ruby jumped off of her bed and crawled over to Yang.
"I don't know what to do!?" She whispered madly while shaking her sister's form. Qrow just watched with mild interest as Blake perked up her ears to better hear them. "Tell me what to do!"
"You like Naruto." Yang stated. The red headed girl sputtered for a moment before simply nodding. "Then just be yourself. If he doesn't like you for who you are, he doesn't deserve you." It was simple, yet powerful.
"You could have picked a worse guy." Qrow stated. The two stared at him, silently asking for an explanation. "He was on my mission with me. He's level headed, mostly, and isn't afraid to do anything necessary to protect someone."
"That doesn't answer my question though! What am I supposed to wear? Is formal too much? Is casual not enough? What do you do on a date?" Blake's ears flattened against her head. In anger or sadness, she wasn't exactly sure yet.
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Weiss crossed her arms, staring at the blonde like she was sizing him up. Naruto stood patiently, waiting for her to speak. It must have been important for her to want privacy from her trusted teammates.
"Did you know that Ruby has a crush on someone?" She asked him. Naruto shook his head.
"I did not. I don't see why you had to bring me outside to say that to me specifically. I'm sure the rest of you know as well."
"Yes, but I wanted to make sure you knew before you went out tomorrow." Naruto raised an eyebrow in confusion.
"Why?" Weiss sighed at his obliviousness.
"Because… just because okay? She is a member of Team RWBY, so she is important to all of us. Don't do anything stupid while you're out with her."
"Okay." He really didn't know what else to say. Why was it so important to not mess up being out with them? Everyone makes mistake at some point, you just need to learn from it and keep on going.
"Good." Weiss nodded, apparently satisfied. "That's all I wanted to say." She turned around and marched back into the room, letting Naruto follow slowly. When he saw the other four, his thoughts became even more jumbled. Why was Ruby shaking Yang like a doll? Why was Yang just laughing at Ruby? Why did Qrow just watch with amusement? Why did Blake look mad at them? Qrow turned to look up at the blonde.
"Hey, I've been meaning to talk to you about something." He spoke, standing from the bed. The others quieted down as they watched the pair. "It's about time for me to get some sleep anyways."
"Alright." Naruto complied. "I can start training afterwards." He turned to the girls. "I will see you tomorrow." The four called out their goodbyes and goodnights to the two hunters as they left the room.
Weiss sighed quietly as the room got quiet. Lately they have been more active than ever, so it felt nice to have some time to relax. Of course, she had to be the one to find that Qrow had left behind his drinking canteen. She rolled he eyes and turned to Ruby.
"Ruby, your uncle left that here." She pointed to the small container on the floor. Ruby shot out of bed and grabbed it.
"I'll be back soon, they couldn't have gone too far."
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"What were you wanting to know?" Naruto asked after a short silence between the two. He was following Qrow to the front of the school.
"About the mission." Qrow glanced at him. "What exactly did you do during that interrogation?" Naruto steeled his expression. He didn't really feel like now was a great time to reveal what he did. Ozpin trusted Qrow though, with a lot if that long term mission was that important. If Ozpin did, so could he.
"If I show you, I can promise you won't like it."
"Show me?" Qrow smirked. "I asked to hear about it, not to be experimented on." Naruto shook his head softly.
"I can't just tell you. You wouldn't understand, nor would you believe me."
"Okay then, show me." Naruto shook his head yet again.
"Not here. I can't risk someone else seeing it." He pointed over to the west end of the school. "I train five miles out that way, I can show you there." Qrow just nodded and followed Naruto's swift pace out if the school.
Little did they know, another scythe wielder followed them. Uncle Qrow needed his canteen after all.
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Ruby followed, trying to catch up with the two as they exited the school. Speed was her thing, but they were moving like they running from a horde of giant Grimm. She didnt want to use her semblance in case they could sense her doing it. She wasn't exactly supposed to be leaving the school, especially for something like this, but Qrow needed his drink. Even if she didn't want to admit it, he probably cared more about the canteen than the weapon.
Coming to a stop behind a tree, she poked her head out, seeing the two had finally stopped and were merely standing across from one another. She began to step out from behind the tree when it hit her.
A wave of hate so strong she wanted to vomit.
She quickly ducked back behind the tree, peering out at the two. Qrow looked fine, but Naruto…
A red aura blared from his form, his eyes changing color and pupils turning to slits. His fingernails lengthened into more claw like appendages. Whisker marks became darker and more defined. All in all… He looked like an animal.
She held her breath as he hunched over, the aura morphing into something else. It stretched, pulling and morphing from behind him until two tails swung wildly behind him.
"This is what Naruto did." His voice was deep and archaic, sending a shiver down her spine. It wasn't natural coming from him.
"What do you mean?" Qrow asked. He had never seen anything like that before. Honestly, Naruto reminded him more of a Grimm than a human right now.
"I am Kurama, the nine tailed fox. Ozpin has told you of me, yes?"
"No he hasn't." Qrow rested a hand on his weapon. "What are you? I didn't know ghosts could make you look different." Naruto laughed. A deep, booming sound that made him take a step back.
"I am no ghost human. I have lived in this body for the entirety of Naruto's life. I am beyond your comprehension. The closest thing I could relate to in your world would be a demon." Qrow raised an eyebrow.
"You are a demon?"
"I am not, though I have been considered such."
"Where did Naruto go then?"
"I was given permission to take over his body. Occasionally it is beneficial to have a demon on the loose." Naruto cracked an inhumanely wide grin.
"You were the friend Naruto spoke of then."
"Of course. What other friends does he have at this miserable place." Naruto scoffed. "I still think he should have left those four girls behind the moment he saw them. Living in the wild is much better than the human infested building he currently resides."
Qrow began to speak when Naruto suddenly narrowed his eyes. The other hunter stopped, following the blonde's gaze to a nearby tree.
"Come out unless you want me to rip your arms off. Don't think about running either." To Qrow's surprise, a trembling Ruby walked slowly out from behind the tree.
"What are doing here?" He asked, walking up to the girl. "You shouldn't be outside of the school right now."
"I-I came to b-bring this t-to you." She held up a shaky hand, revealing his canteen. Qrow smiled and took it from her.
"Thanks kid, but next time, I'll just come back for it." He patted her shoulder. "Now head on back."
"She will be doing no such thing." Naruto growled. Ruby froze as the blonde walked up to her. Qrow placed his hand back in his weapon, ready to defend the girl.
"Oh please." The blonde waved his hand at Qrow. "As if you could stop me, even if I were to attack her. I just want to talk." He glared at the man, making it very clear he needed to leave.
Qrow looked down at the girl who gave a small nod. He began his walk back towards the school, albeit reluctantly. Naruto turned back to Ruby, smiling down at her.
She didn't like the smile. Naruto was always kind and polite in his smiles. This one seemed predatory and full of unrestrained glee at the way he was exerting dominance.
"You were not supposed to know about me." He leaned forward. "What does that leave me to do about this situation?" She was suddenly wishing Qrow would come back.
"I-I promise I won't tell anyone." Naruto laughed.
"Really? A promise? Only a fool would take a pro-" Naruto grunted, holding his head.
"Are you okay?" Regardless of who or what was currently talking to her, that was still Naruto's body and he was in there somewhere.
"Dammit I'm not done talking!" He yelled to on one. After a moment he sighed. "Very well. You need to contain this though." Right after he finished speaking, the vile aura was absorbed back into his body, his physical features returning to normal. After a few seconds of silence, he opened his eyes, looking down at Ruby.
"We need to talk."
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Naruto escorted the girl back to his dorm room. Now that he knew he couldn't be sure no one would be out in his training grounds anymore, his room was really the only place he would be comfortable talking about this. That or Ozpin's office.
"Naruto?" He raised a hand to silence her as he opened his door. He pushed her through, closing it behind him. He directed her to the bed, making her sit down before be left the room. She just sat still, slightly scared about what was going to happen. That was something no one was supposed to know about, maybe a big secret between him and Ozpin. If she stumbled across it, even by accident, there were going to be consequences.
Naruto returned, now holding a small book. Her eyes widened when she realized which one it was.
"Read." He opened the book, placing it in her hands. She looked up at him in confusion. "You'll understand why after you do. I don't like it anymore than you do." She just nodded, turning her head down to look at the page.
It was another peaceful day, I was hoping to get in some extra training before I had to deal with my Genin. Little bastards. I love them to death, but sometimes I wonder if this teaching position was meant as punishment.
Just after I got to the training grounds I heard the alarms. Then I felt the ground shake. It was as though a thunderstorm was occurring right below my very feet. I rushed to the gates to see what had happened, but I could see it before I ever got there.
Kyuubi was here.
I was put on a squad with several other Jounin, ordered to help organize the Genin to get the civilians to safety. It didn't help any.
The demon tore through our men like paper, setting fire to the entire village. Homes and people burned brightly, a sight I'm sure I won't forget. Our men attacked with everything we had, doing anything to hurt the demon, but nothing was working. Even our water jutsu just evaporated on contact with it.
Eventually the beast was defeated by the Fourth. He is a hero to us all. He gave his life to kill it, sending it back to wherever it came from.
Though we won, there was no celebration. Many lives were lost, family and friends alike. It was day that even the most hardened of us will remember. The day that Konoha fell, and hopefully, the day we grew stronger.
Ruby looked up from the page, Naruto pulling the book from her grasp.
"I read it. Kurama convinced me to, even if it were only to remember my old life and what had happened. I didn't realize that it had gone back that far until I read that page." Ruby just sat quietly, unsure of what to say. "I'm sure you have questions."
"Why did you make me read that?"
"The demon he spoke of is Kurama." Her eyes went wide at that. "He was never killed by the Fourth. He was sealed inside of my body the day I was born. I've lived with him my whole life. He has been my best friend and my worst enemy, made me a hero and made me a pariah, has given me hope and driven me to despair. I can't live without him and he can't live without me. Nevertheless, he is still called a demon. If people found out I have one inside of me, they will assume I am. Hardly anyone can understand the difference between the prisoner and it's jailer, always assuming the worst will happen or that I'm some kind of monster." Ruby sat stunned by what she was hearing.
"I can't make you not hate me if you choose to do that, just don't tell anyone else. The moment word gets out, things around here will get bad." His eyes hardened. "Whether or not I like it."
"What about my teammates?" She asked hesitantly. They would surely ask her questions about why she had been gone for so long and she couldn't lie.
"Tell no one." He repeated. "If I need to, I will step in and do something about it." She didn't like the sound of that. "Can I expect you to keep quiet?"
"Yes." She nodded furiously. After seeing Naruto mad once, she don't want to anger him again.
"Good." He nodded. The blonde walked to his front door, opening it for her. "I'd like to be alone for now please." She merely slid off of his bed, walking out if the door.
"Goodnight Naruto."
"Night Ruby." He closed the door. Ruby walked quietly back towards her dorm room. She had a lot to think about.
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When she arrived, she was immediately bombarded with the thing she didn't want at that time. Questions.
"Where have you been!?" Weiss asked furiously. "You've been gone for over an hour! We were about to go out and look for you." True to her word, the others were all geared up for battle, ready to leave.
"I was with Naruto." Yang grinned at the girl.
"Isn't it a little early in the relationship to be spending so much time alone with him?" Ruby flushed at the thought.
"It wasn't like that!" Yang just kept on smiling.
"If it wasn't like that, then what was it for?" Weiss demanded, tapping her foot.
"It… I can't say. I promised I wouldn't."
"Oh?" Yang butted in. "So it's a secret lovers kind if thing?"
"Yang!" Ruby launched herself at Yang, knocking them both to the floor. "I said it wasn't like that, I just can't say."
"Fine fine." Yang held her hands up. "Whatever you say." She winked at Ruby as the the girl groaned, moving off of her sister.
"Just stop by and let us know next time." Weiss spoke, heading to the bathroom to change back into her nightwear.
"I will." Ruby answered. She turned to face the other set if bunk beds, only to find a glaring Blake quickly turn away. She looked over in concern. Did she do something wrong?
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Coming Soon - Chapter 12: Break
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