Author's Note
Hiyah! Fellas! How is everyone doing? I hope everyone is enjoying my fic! It has been a while since I wrote the last chapter. Well, I am back after gathering inspiratons and some anime interuptions (Prince of Tennis, Haruka and Sorcerer Orphen)LOL. I am really sorry for the VVEEERRRRYYYY LOOONNNGG wait. Here is the part 1 of CHAPTER 8, centered on Yuna, Kakashi and the people of Konoha.
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-Raijutei-no-babylon-
Disclaimers:
I am so sad to say that I do not own Naruto or any of the other Characters except for my Own Character. (Sigh).
Previously on Konohagakure's Pride and Honor: Chapter 7: Traveling the Distance: to Rainogakure
'Onii-chan…'
After quite a while, Yuna closed the window, head for the main door, and locked it. She went to the place where her brother rests.
"Yuuki-nii-chan… How are you? Have you been watching over your young boy? He has grown up to be a very handsome young lad. I know you would be proud of him… Konoha will be proud of him… nii-chan… I am sorry I failed to protect Konoha from Otto's attack… but I swear that would never happen again… Konoha will not be powerless on their next attack… Konoha will definitely win… I will avenge Sandaime's death I owe him my life… our life way back then… nii-chan… I miss you…"
Chapter 8: Secret is Revealed
The cold breeze of sunset blew few of her hair strands. She closed her eyes. Time flew so fast. It was almost six and for the very first time Kakashi was early. He arrived without Yuna noticing him. He stands behind her, savoring her presence.
Yuna smiled and look behind her to find Kakashi staring at her. "You know it's rude to stare." She said. Kakashi walks toward her and stayed beside her still looking at her, then after few minutes of staring at each other Kakashi bowed to Yondaime's resting place.
"It's almost time Yuna…" he said.
"Hai…" Yuna answered.
"I'll do anything you ask me to… but can I ask something?" Kakashi placed the flowers he is carrying and stand up straight again looking at Yuna.
"That is?" Yuna asked.
"Why are you doing this? Why do you care so much that the villagers treat Naruto the way they did…?"
"Kakashi… first of all… I know you must have noticed the very cunning similarities of my brother and Naruto… are you really asking me or you just need the confirmation I can give you…"
"Maybe both… I have always known Naruto and as he grows… the more, I see Yondaime-sensei in him… and the fact the Jiraiya-sama seems very fond of him… isn't it weird."
"Well Kakashi, you have thought it well… yes, indeed Naruto is my brother's son…"
Kakashi fell silent, waiting for Yuna to continue.
"My brother was once the Hokage of this country, but he is also a man and he falls in love… he didn't plan falling in love with Naru-chan… more so having a son with her… but, duty comes first."
"Naru… you mean? Naru-san the Rainogakure delegate, She's Naruto's mother?" Kakashi asked wide-eyed.
"Yes…"
"Where is she now?"
"She died, giving birth to Naruto."
"You mean…"
"Hai… Naruto is destined to be an orphan the day he was born."
Kakashi closed his eyes in remembrance.
"To save the village… Yondaime gave his own life using his son's body… now I know why he practically begs the village to treat Naruto well…"
Yuna sighed.
"Yes… and now… it is time to make the village know how much they disgraced my brother's memory…" she said.
"Yuna… you can't really blame the villagers… they loved Yondaime as much as you do… for them he was their savior and his death was one of the most unwanted events and they hated it the most."
"That doesn't mean they have to hate Naruto as well…"
Yuna said with a voice tinged of anger laced with sadness.
"My brother traded his life and his fatherhood for the sake of the village… and all he is asking is for them to respect the kid and treat him well."
"I understand how you feel Yuna… Naruto grew up being hated by everyone… he suffered a lot in his childhood."
Kakashi said, and places a hand on Yuna's shoulder.
"I wasn't here to comfort and protect him…"
"That's what exactly is bothering me… why did you left Konoha? Why did you left Naruto?"
"My brother wanted me to… he said that Naruto would be great and I shall only return if Konoha needed a protector…"
"It has been three years since Otto attacked us… why did you only return now…"
"Missions Kakashi… I have not return because of Rainogakure… I've been serving them for quite a long time… and as a friend of their leader I have to help them."
"I see… you have been traveling from country to country right? Your ninja skills tremendously changed. I can hardly beat you…"
Yuna smiled. "I made sure I study every place I go… and learn something from them… it's like having my own sharingan."
"In deed… it's getting late… shall we go?"
"Hai"
Konoha villagers begun to gather in front of the plaza, it is where the festival will take place. The Konoha elders are there seated in the stage made for the festival rights. A drum roll signaled the beginning of the festival.
After an hour of endless presentation, Koharu, one of Konoha's elder stood in front of the stage.
"Minna, tonight… we begin the celebration for our country. Moreover, I would also like all of you to welcome someone that has left Konoha for a long time but came back to renew her loyalty to our country."
"Who could this person be Koharu-sama?" Hyuuga Hiashi asked.
Then, out of nowhere, a leaf flute is played that made all the people of Konoha stiff and shocked.
After the sound of flute has ended, everyone remained silent. For they knew that only one person can play that tune by heart and that is none other than the youngest sibling of their Yondaime.
Sensing that no one has recovered from their shock, Yuna initiated the greetings. She bowed to the people.
"Konban wa… Minna…" Yuna said looking at the people of Konoha.
The people seemed to regain their composure.
"Mistress Yuna! You're back!" they answered in chorus. Some even clapped their hands. Feeling happy of their warm welcome, she remembered her purpose. Her eyes were shadowed Hiashi raised a hand signaling the people to keep quiet. Then with much, a do Yuna exclaimed. "Shame on all of you!" Yuna's balling her fingers Kakashi move beside Yuna but Yuna glared at him. "Don't even dare Hatake…" Kakashi closed his eyes and move back.
"Now…" she said looking at the people of Konoha, confusion dancing in their features.
"Wondering why my dear people?" she asked bitterly.
"Yuna, what are you saying? Why are we shameful?" one of the elders said.
"What did my brother asked you, before he died? What did he tell all of you? What's my brother's last request? Can anyone of you remember?"
"Your brother said to treat the Kyuubi boy with respect." Hiashi answered.
"And you call him Kyuubi boy… where's the respect there Hyuuga-san?" Yuna asked piercing glare was thrown to Hiashi.
Hiashi didn't answer.
"Who among here, treated Naruto with respect? Of course, except Iruka… who among you treated my dear Naruto like the hero he is? WHO?! Answer me!"
Silence.
"No one…" Yuna laughed sourly. "You see minna; all of you disrespected my brother and his memory… all he is asking is treating the kid with respect for he is an orphan boy that would save your country. Without that child's sacrifice… who would save your pathetic excuse of country? Would anyone of you sacrifice their own children during that time? Of course, no one will… ne?" Yuna said and no one spoke.
"See…? Well, let me tell all of you something… a secret hidden for a long time that would unnerve your conscience until the time of your death."
Everyone, exchange glances.
"Have anyone of you wonder, where did my brother… your precious Yondaime manage get a kid that he'd use as a container of the beast, as you refer to Kyuubi?"
"I wondered and asked Yondaime about that matter." Hiashi said.
"What's his answer?"
"From heaven… he said he wished for that child…" Hiashi answered.
Yuna smiled and said, "Indeed… that child is from heaven, created by the best parents…"
"But that doesn't answer your anger Yuna-hime…" one of the people said.
"It doesn't? Honto?"
"Hai… and what's Naruto's existence have to do to all of what you're saying."
Yuna balled her fist, controlling her rage.
"It has everything to do with him."
Murmurs. Yuna yelled "Silence!"
Silence. "Uzumaki Naruto, the Kyuubi bearer as you call him… is the real hero of your country. My brother is just the instrument... he sacrificed the child's future for the sake of this country. However, there is more to it. Not only did my brother sacrifice his and the child's life, he also sacrificed the one thing that could make him happy and fulfilled. Fatherhood."
The people were too stunned to react. Their faces were painted with utter disbelief.
"That can't be… Yondaime is not married or is in a relationship during that time." Hiashi said quite recovering.
"Who do you think you are Hiashi-san? What do you know of my brother's private life?"
Hiashi failed to answer.
"Look carefully at Naruto and you'll see what I mean… pity, because of the Kyuubi is in him, every one failed to see the very cunning similarities of their appearances. Unruly spike blonde hair and sparkling blue eyes. Isn't that Yondaime enough? And Naruto's ability to use my brother's favorite technique 'Rasengan'"
"Naruto can use Rasengan?" Yamanaka Inoichi asked.
"Of course… he is my brother's only son"
"That explains the unique fondness of Jiraiya-sama to Naruto." Aburame Shibi said.
"One point"
"But then, who is his mother?"
"Can you not guess? His mischievous character, cheerfulness and kindness, and most of all his sense of justice?"
"The Rainogakure delegate! Naru-hime!" Hiashi exclaimed with disbelief. Yuna smiled "Hai Hiashi-san… Two points… Naru-chan is Naruto's mother… doesn't that name ring a bell?"
"Naruto… Naru… oh my!" The people began to speak of their minds. After a while, everyone kneeled and bowed at Yuna.
"Mistress Yuna, we made a terrible mistake… can Yondaime ever forgive us?" they said.
"I am not Yondaime… therefore, I can't give you answers." She said sadly.
"We will do anything to make it up… please Yuna-hime… give us another chance… we'll never fail Yondaime again." The elders said.
Yuna looked at the Hokage monument.
"Only Yuuki can give you the answer… I am sorry… regretting is always at the end my people." She said.
"We'll still do our best to make it up to Yondaime and his son."
"I always doubted the Uzumaki thing… Sandaime really fought that right to be given to Naruto. Now, I know…"
"Did that thought, gave you chills, Nara?" Yuna asked.
"Slight, it was a scary thought that Naruto is Yondaime's son… they were frighteningly the same and at the same time different. You know what I mean right?" Nara said.
"Yes"
"Mistress Yuna… thank you for opening out eyes… if not, Yondaime might hate us for all eternity."
"Indeed, well, that's why I came back to set things right." Yuna sighed.
Koharu and Homura stood side by side and happily announced the start of the festival. Cheers from the crowd, but before anyone could move away, Yuna called them once again.
"I wish to tell Naruto the truth, so until then, please… don't tell him anything about his real identity."
"Yes, Mistress Yuna" they answered and began to move around the place.
"I was a fool… and here I am considering myself as Yondaime's best friend." Hiashi said.
"You are…you are his best friend Hiashi-san, its just things aren't that easy to tell…" Yuna said walking with him and Kakashi.
"I understand… Yuuki is the type of person who wants to make his life as private as possible although being the Hokage of Konoha restraints him in doing what his heart wants to do. Being a father is one of them, but because of his duties and responsibilities as the protector of Konoha, he traded his happiness for the safety of the village. Your brother is indeed Konoha's legendary Hokage." Hiashi said.
"Arigatoo"
"So, what do you plan on doing now that you're back in Konoha? I see you and Kakashi are getting along quite well, your brother used to tell me how he wanted Kakashi to be his little brother." Hiashi said with a smile.
"Nani?! My brother?! Said that?!" Yuna exclaimed almost tripping, Kakashi on the other hand smiled, pulling his hand put of his pocket to assist Yuna in walking. He knew Hiashi was just teasing. The Hyuuga leader, read minds for Christ sake, Yuna should have known that.
"Easy Yuna, he's just teasing. He's after all a Byakugan holder." Kakashi said.
"Eh?! Oh! Good!" Yuna smiled uneasily.
"I'll go ahead of the two of you ne? I still have lots of things to do at my manor, see you some other time Yuna-hime."
"Hai! See you!"
Hiashi walk off to the opposite direction.
"So where are we heading? Care to tell me?" Kakashi asked.
"Some place peaceful." She answered.
"Are?! Where could that be?"
"Just shut up for a while baka Kakashi…"
"Sure thing my princess…"
They reached a clearing. The place was neat and somewhat romantic. There was a river bathed by moonlight and trees surrounding the area, Yuna sat under a shaded tree and looked at the sky full of stars. Kakashi sat beside her.
"What are you thinking?"
"Yuuki and Naruto"
"Why?"
"Soon enough, I will have to tell Naruto the whole truth and I don't know if he'll understand me… or he'll probably hate me for it."
"Naruto is no longer a kid, he'll sure understand you and your reasons."
"I do hope so… after I have thought Naruto how to use my bother's sword I can finally tell him… and damn all the consequences."
"Yeah, that's the spirit."
"Shut up…"
"As you wish. Do you think they have reached Rainogakure, by this time?"
"They have… I trust them to do the mission without starting a war."
"I do hope so too"
to be continued...
Author's Note:
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