Chapter Eleven
Craster's Keep
Jon woke in the middle of the night, his conversation with Sam and Gilly unsettled him. The girl wanted his help but refused to tell him what would happen if she birthed a boy. The bastard was pulled out of his own thoughts by the sound of footsteps. He turned his head and spotted Craster, carrying a baby in his arms, heading into the woods. Gilly's words echoed in his head as he got up to follow. He trailed the man with Longclaw clutched tightly in his hands trying his hardest not to be noticed. The sound of chains rattling made Jon stop in his tracks as he looked around attempting to find the source of the noise but approaching footsteps forced him to take cover behind a tree. The one thing he did notice was there was no baby in his arms.
After a few minutes of waiting to ensure the coast was clear Jon stepped out of hiding only to hear the sound of the baby crying. The watchman quickly sprang to action drawing his valyrian steel sword as he raced to the sound of the child. When he reached the child it appeared that Craster had abandoned the child but as Jon leaned against a tree to catch his breath a large figure appeared and snatched the child up. Jon was going to give chase but before he could a hand fell down on his shoulder and all he saw was the face of Craster before he saw nothing but darkness.
Kings Landing
Sasuke sighed as he sharpened his katana. Some time had passed since he worked to save the former King's bastard children and while they weren't able to save all of them they were able to get quite a few of them out of the city where Orochimaru bought them safe passage to the Hidden Village. Since then things had become relatively boring. His intrusions in the Red Keep continued as Orochimaru wanted him to keep an eye on the Stark girl. Speaking of the snake he was surprised when the Sanin entered his room.
"Lord Orochimaru. To what do I owe the pleasure of you stepping away from your experiments to talk to me."
Sasuke never looked up from his blade as he ran a whetstone over it.
"I'll be taking over your watch in the Red Keep today."
Sasuke stopped sharpening his blade and looked up to see Orochimaru standing over him with a giant broadsword strapped to his back.
"Why are you wasting your time? And what's with the new choice in weaponry?"
The Sanin chuckled. "You never see the big picture Sasuke. But I have some business to attend to in the Keep plus I have a mission for you."
"What kind of mission?"
"Originally I was tacking a bastard child of Robert Baratheon, who managed to escape the city without our help when I was informed of a group of about twenty or so people heading to the wall. Now if I were headed North that would be the perfect cover."
Sasuke nodded. "I'll hit the Kingsroad immediately and try to catch the group."
Orochimaru nodded. "Good. And be vigilant there are probably city watchmen traveling looking for Gendry Waters."
"Okay, and what are you doing in the Red Keep."
Orochimaru smirked. "There is something I must retrieve."
The Sanin went to leave but turned back to Sasuke with a dark look. "Remeber to be careful out there, for the night is dark and full of terrors."
Qarth
Naruto smiled as he watched Daenerys get her hair braided by her handmaidens while gazing out the window. A maester had came by the day before and claimed that the baby would be born any day and Naruto couldn't be any happier. Never in his life could he ever imagine himself being this happy. Growing up an orphan made him envy all his friends. Many of them included them in their family activities but it never felt right. Now here he was on the other side of the world about to start a family of his own.
"Naruto?"
The Assassin was broken from his musing as Daenerys called him over
"I can't wait."
The last Targaryen smiled as she took his hand and placed it on her stomach.
"Our child will be loved."
Naruto couldn't contain the smile on his face.
"And one day our child will rule the seven kingdoms"
The smile dropped from his face. "Excuse me?"
Daenerys sighed as she signaled her handmaidens to leave, Irri sparing Naruto a glance before she left the room.
"I see you still haven't talked to Irri."
"I'll take care of that soon but what do you mean our child will rule the seven kingdoms?"
"When I take my rightful place as queen our child will be the heir to the throne."
"So your gonna wage war against Westeros?"
Daenerys glared at him. "They killed my entire family! Because of them I've spent my entire life on the run! I've lived in fear for too long and I won't give them a chance to hurt my child."
Her eyes softened as she looked into Naruto's blue eyes. "And because of you I now have the courage to breath fire like a true dragon. I will take bake what is rightfully mine, with fire and blood if need be."
Naruto was gonna retort but he noticed three hooded figures standing on the building adjacent.
"I have to go, we'll finish this conversation later."
He didn't wait for her reply as he jumped out of the window and took off after the three. From years of training with him Naruto easily recognized Jiraiya but the other two he did not know, though one seemed oddly familiar. He followed them for awhile before the four assassins entered a storehouse at the edge of the city.
When Naruto finally caught up to them the three assassins were gathered around around a large round table with the Brotherhoods symbol etched in the center. The walls of the room were lined with various weapons while a workbench in the corner had a few discarded blueprints and unfinished inventions.
When he reached the table everyone lowered their hoods revealing their faces to the master assassin in training. Standing next to Jiraiya was master assassin and famous pirate captain Edward Kenway. Edward was just as tall as Naruto with blonde hair tied in a knot behind his head. He wore white pants tucked into black boots. The robes were primarily blue with a white interior and consisted of a white undershirt and a white hood, which was connected to the robes themselves. The torso displayed an open collar. The outfit also featured two white shoulder belts, one on the undershirt and the other on the outside of the robes, featuring an Assassin insignia near the right shoulder. The lower part of the robes were doubly layered and about equal in length. The waist featured a wide red sash fastened with a white belt, which held a sword, a blow gun and three pouches, the largest of which featured an Assassin insignia.
Next to Edward was a friend Naruto hadn't seen in a few years, Tyene Sand one of the bastard daughters of prince Oberyn Martell. She wore a low neckline and loose Dornish dress with cutouts on the side, leather armor pieces around her legs, elbows and forearms as she had olive skin, dark eyes and short black hair that was covered by a turban. Attached to her belt were several curved daggers.
"It's good to see you again Naruto."
Tyene gave him a sly seductive smile and once upon a time Naruto would have returned it but a image of a pregnant Daenerys flashed through his mind so he just sent a smirk in return.
"It has been awhile hasn't it Tyene."
Naruto and Tyene went through their initial recruit training together. Her father Oberyn was a master assassin and he had mentors in Dorne to train his daughters but Tyene wanted the original and authentic training experience so her father sent her to the hidden city where she spent years along side Naruto training in the basics of the Brotherhood. After that Naruto visited Dorne many times for training and missions and always made time to see Tyene.
Before they could catch up Jiraiya cleared his throat. "As much as I would like to base my next book off of the undoubtedly upcoming love triangle we have important business to attend to."
He nodded to Edward. "As we all know King Robert died sometime ago and now Joffrey sits on throne. The little shit has been nothing but a problem since day one. He's throne nearly all the kingdoms into civil war."
He pulled out a scroll and passed it to Naruto. "Before his death Lord Stark informed Stannis Baratheon that King Robert had no children with the queen and the entire royal family is fathered by the queen's brother. Then for some reason Lord Renly feels he should sit on the throne and has the backing of the Tyrell's so now he has the Reach and The Stormlands at his beck and call. Finally the North has down right revolted. They leave nothing but destruction in route to King's Landing. Robb Stark is a good man with a kind heart but northerners are unsatisfiable once they taste blood."
Naruto nodded grimly. "The condition of the seven kingdoms seems dire. But that doesn't explain why your here."
All eyes fell on Jiraiya who sighed. "The Grand Masters have come to a conclusion. The only way for this to end is for the Brotherhood to intervene."
Naruto's eyes widened. "The Brotherhood hasn't interfered in the Kingship for hundreds of years."
Edward nodded. "Aye since Aegon the Conqueror. But desperate times call for desperate measures."
Jiraiya nodded in agreement. "Yes and the council has compiled a list of suitable rulers but a few involve playing the long game."
Naruto looked at the three in confusion. "So who's on the list?"
Tyene nearly face palmed. "Well considering we're here then maybe the Targaryen girl."
Naruto's eyes widened. "They want Daenerys on the throne?"
Edward shook his head. "Nothing is official and she's not the only candidate but she's the one with the least amount of experience."
"But your reports painted a impressive picture of the girl so the council felt giving her a chance to redeem her family name would be worth a shot."
Tyene huffed. "After her little display at the gate I'm not impressed."
Naruto bit his lip to keep back the snarky comment luckily Edward butted in.
"I don't know she seemed pretty passionate from where I sat. I think it's worth a Jiraiya?"
The old assassin stroked his beard deep in thought. "The last time a Targaryen sat on the throne it was a disaster. Most of the lords of Westeros won't take to kindly to the dragon ruling again, let alone the Mad King's daughter."
The room fell silent and the sanin sighed. "I need to speak to the girl. It's the only way I'll feel good about the decision I have to make."
Naruto nodded. "I can set up a dinner for us tonight."
"No I must speak to her alone. She will get no help from you. And while I speak to her you can work with Masters Kenway and Sand on your training regimen."
"Master!"
The blonde looked at his friend in surprise. "You ascended?"
Tyene gave him a cheeky smile. "Of course I did. The real question is why haven't you?"
"I've been a little preoccupied if you haven't noticed."
Edward smirked. "That's understandable but won't be the case anymore. I will pick up your training with assistance from Master Tyene and Lord Jiraiya and you'll be a master in no time."
Naruto nodded and Jiraiya spoke. "Well then if all official business is done then let us begin our mission."
Craster's Keep
Jon fell to the ground as Craster threw him into the room housing the Night's Watchmen.
"Out! All of you out! Bastard's been meddling where he shouldn't!"
He kicked Jon in the gut before turning to the lord commander. "I want you and your men gone. And you will make this right."
He held out Longclaw which Jon had dropped. Mormont took the sword and turned to Jon who managed to make it back to his feet.
"Wait outside."
"Lord commander."
"Now!"
Jon glared at Craster before he turned and left. He waited outside for a few minutes before Mormont flanked by Minato.
"What did you do?"
Jon looked at Minato for help but his face remained unreadable. "I followed him. He took the baby into the woods, the newborn."
Mormont shook his head. "What business is that of your?"
"No, you don't understand. He's killing them, all the boys."
The lord commander looked at Minato who simply nodded his head.
"You know. Both of you know."
"Minato told me not too long ago. But, the wildlings serve crueler Gods than you or I. Those boys are Craster's offerings."
"Offerings? He's murdering his own children. He's a monster."
"He takes his own daughters as wives. We knew a long time ago that this man was a monster but more times than I can count that monster has given me and dozens of rangers a warm bed and food and in our bellies. Sometimes the ends justify the means Jon."
Jon stared at Minato not expecting him to defend Craster.
"We have other wars to fight out there. Like it or not, we need men like Craster."
Jon stared at at the lord commander and Minato in disbelief. Not expecting two of the most honorable people he knew to turn a blind eye to such actions.
"I...I saw it."
Minato and Jeor looked at Jon in shock. "Saw what?"
"I saw...something take that child."
"Yeah. Whatever it was, I daresay you'll see it again. Now ready my horse. We leave at dawn."
Jeor held out Longclaw for Jon. "Don't lose it again."
Jon watched the two senior watchmen leave feeling defeated.
When they were out of earshot Minato spoke.
"The boy is just as honorable as his father."
"Aye, Lord Stark was o example to all northern men. But the boy is right. We condone the actions of this man and that makes us just as bad as him."
"That old goat will get what's coming to him one day but that day is not today. For now he's still useful to the watch."
Minato pulled his cloak closer to his body and walked away to gather his things for the journey farther north.
Kingsroad
Sasuke halted his horse he spotted a legion of Lannister soldiers. His eagle vision allowed him to see them surrounding a camp where only one man stood up to fight them off.
The assassin got off his horse and pulled out his bow and a quiver of arrows. With his eagle vision he saw a group of kids huddled behind some bushes away from the rest of the group, it wasn't hard to guess that his two targets were in that group.
While the Night's watchmen fought off several Lannister men by himself Sasuke knew he wouldn't last and acted quick. He silently moved through the thick bushes but before he could reach them they charged into the battle after watching their protector fall.
"Fucking idiots."
Sasuke quickly nocked a arrow and let it fly hitting a Lannister soldier in the eye as he tried to grab Arya. He ran towards Arya but a soldier got in his way. The assassin ducked under a strike that would have taken his head off and slashed out with his blade, valyrian steel cutting through the armor and spilled the mans guts on the field. When he looked up he saw Arya helping men locked in a burning carriage, a few soldiers approaching her from behind.
"Hey!"
Arya and the soldiers turned just as Sasuke hit the first with his bow, the blow knocked the man out as he was sent flying a few feet. The second tried to grab at him but Sasuke simply spun away before launching himself into the air off his backfoot and threw his sword through the eye slit in the mans helmet. Before he could retrieve his blade he had to lean back to avoid his throat being slashed. The soldier went to swing again but this time Sasuke blocked it with large hunting knife. The two were deadlocked for a few seconds but with lightning speed Sasuke released the blade and spun before grabbing it with his other hand and plugged it into the mans heart.
"Whoa, how'd you do that?"
Sasuke smirked. "Years of practice. Now are you Arya Stark?"
The girl stuttered trying to find words and Sasuke nodded. "I'm not here to hurt you I'm here to save you and a boy named Gendry."
The young Starks eyes widened. "He's right there, help him."
The assassin turned and saw a teenager trying to hold back two soldiers on his own but they had him backed up against a wall with him wildly swinging a war hammer around.
"Stay close."
He didn't wait for her reply as he took off at full speed. He barreled into one soldier and smashed his head into the wall. Before the second could react Sasuke kicked him in the balls which mad him double over in pain before he lost his head.
"Your Gendry?"
The boy nodded. "Come with me."
"Okay."
The three took off, all the confusion from the battle was their cover but it only allowed them to get to the three line before they were spotted. Once in the woods Sasuke could feel the soldiers behind him but luckily both Arya and Gendry were in pretty good shape and were able to keep up with his current pace, the unlucky boy that followed them wasn't so lucky.
"Wait for me you guys!"
Sasuke turns to see a fat kid trying to catch up to them but what drew his attention was the Lannister men behind him.
"Keep running."
Arya glared at him. "We can't leave him."
"Sadly I'm not."
Sasuke turned on his heals and sprinted full speed past the fat kid and straight to the soldiers. One man raised his sword but Sasuke cut both his arms off before he use it.
"Ahhhhhhh!"
Sasuke silenced his screams by removing his head. Two men quickly charged but both their attacks were blocked by Sasuke's sword. The assassin spun and buried his blade in one of their knee caps and quickly took their weapon and impaled a man who tried to jump on him. He then took that mans blade and blocked another strike before burying it in the foot of a soldier before punching him in the face. He quickly dodged another strike and removed the sword from the mans foot and kicked a charging throwing him off his true target and he impaled his own comrade before Sasuke stabbed him in the back of the neck. Sasuke then spun around just in time to impale the last man with his sword as he threw the hilt into the ground with the mans body at the end of the blade.
The assassin closed his eyes as he stood in the middle of the destruction he just caused.
"Lend me some of your strength brother, I shall return the favor should you ask."
With his hands outstretched Sasuke felt a foreign yet familiar energy enter his body causing him to smirk as he took off full speed after the kids. Just before he reached the fat kid he made a cross with his fingers.
"Kage bunshin no jutsu."
Two Sasukes appeared and the original grabbed the fat kid as the two clones grabbed Arya and Gendry before jumping high into the trees with strength and speed non of the kids had ever seen before.
"Thanks Naruto."
Qarth
Naruto sat on the roof of Xaro's mansion smiling.
"No problem brother."
It didn't bother him that Sasuke was asking for his chakra because he had done it plenty of times but it did make him wonder what he was getting into.
"Naruto we need to talk."
The young assassin turned to see Tyene and he patted the spot next to him which she took.
"So what makes her so special?"
"Tyene."
"No! Don't say we're not having this conversation because we are!"
Naruto looked over and saw tears streaming down her face. "I gave myself to you and only you. All of myself! Was I just some plaything! Some whore!"
"Never!"
Naruto stood up and pulled the Dornish women up with him.
"I loved you. I still love you. Everything between us was real."
Tyene scoffed. "But yet you bedded the dragon."
"I can't explain it Tyene but I care for you just as much as I care for Daenerys. I can't explain it and I know it's not fair but yet that's how I feel."
"What about the Dothraki girl? I hear she's your wife."
Naruto smiled. "Another conversation I have to have but I care for Irri as well, not as much as you and Dany but she is special."
Tyene hit him on the arm. "You think this is funny! You selfish man! You selfish-"
Tyene stopped screaming and smashed her lips against his. She kissed him, her tongue only faintly grazing his, but he shuddered down to his toes. He began to lean into her, to open his mouth wider, to steal the kiss he had denied himself for too long, when he suddenly remembered. At the intrusive and unwelcome thought, he jerked his face away.
"I can't. Not to Dany without talking to her first."
Naruto didn't wait for her response as he simply stepped off the roof.
And Done!
Sorry this took so long allergies have been kicking my ass. But down to business. The link between Naruto and Sasuke runs deep and will be explored more in later chapters. Chakra will exist in this world though only a select elite will have access. And finally the pairing. So many people do the harem especially for stories with so many options but I'll put the ball in your hands. Harem or no harem, poll on profile.
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And Done! Deuces!
