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Frozen Souls of Eternity

Chapter12: A New Journey Begins

Elemental Countries: Konoha Hospital

Naruto's eyes slowly opened and he groaned when he saw the light from the window. The curtains were fluttering in the wind from the open window and he tried to sit up only for pain to shoot through his shoulder and midsection. He remembered the battle with Kyuubi and Nibi and how his shoulder was bleeding badly and him being stabbed by one of the Kitsune's tails.

He shook himself and looked around at the room he was in while asking barely above a whisper "where am I?"

"Ah you're awake" he snapped his gaze to the other occupants in the room "it took you long enough".

"Not now Yugito" the Thousand Army grunted in pain and sat up.

"What? No Yugito-Chan?"

"No" was his reply as he scanned the room with his eyes "is anyone else awake?"

"Most of us are, although that big breasted women who was in here earlier told us to stay in bed" she replied with a small smile "please don't get that close to death again".

He looked down at his stomach where he was now bandaged up "no promises".

"You're too stubborn to die like that anyway" Setsuna said as she sat up with a wince "is everyone alright?"

"We're fine" they heard Kotaro grunt "we're all hurting like hell but we'll live".

"Where are we exactly?" Negi asked sitting up in bed.

"We're in the Elemental Countries or more precisely Naruto's home village" Yugito answered and Naruto's eyes widened.

"Oh no then that means the big breasted women you said earlier was Tsunade-Obachan" unfortunately for him the Hokage walked in when he said that and kindly delivered one of her monstrous punches to the boy's face sending him across the room and crashing into the far wall.

"Baka! We thought you were dead and the first thing I hear from you since you got back was calling me Grandma!" Tsunade shouted and everyone in the room stared at her "and I see you've made some friends as well".

"Sorry, sorry" he grinned like fox as he stood up from wreckage where he 'landed' "I tried to get back sooner but as you can see I was a little busy".

"Tell me about it, we saw you all fighting the Kyuubi and the Nibi" the Hokage said and they all nodded.

"Yeah that was fun" Kotaro commented was ignored.

"Well we won at least but Kyuubi escaped" Negi shook his head "even the Shinigami wasn't able to catch him".

"Shinigami was able to take Nibi's soul though and he did extract her Youki-core and put it in Yugito" Naruto told them "he was only able to take four of Kyuubi's nine tails of power and put it in me so the chances are the fox will be coming after me sometime in the future".

"Then we'd better get ready huh?" Kotaro grinned and raised his arm towards the ceiling "we'll wipe the floor with that old demon".

Everyone but Tsunade laughed at that and Naruto just wiped away a tear "only you would say we'd wipe the floor with the King of the Biju".

Once everyone calmed down the Hokage spoke again "Naruto, could you explain what happened exactly?" He nodded and told her everything that had happened to him "I see".

"Obachan, what's happened while I've been away exactly?" She ignored his comment and told him everything that had happened while he was away "wait, I brought Sasuke back why did he run away again?"

"He wanted power, when you beat him he thought he had gotten weak and wanted more power so when Orochimaru came knocking he left" the Hokage explained. She started down at the boy she thought of as a son "Akatsuki will be coming after you now that they know your alive, you know that right?"

"Yeah, I know but for the moment it doesn't matter" the Thousand Army said as his face took on a look of seriousness "did you or did you not know my father was the Yondaime?"

The Hokage gulped as the temperature in the room dropped and she nodded "yes I did, but no' one told you because he had enemies and you already have your own problems to deal with. The Sandaime didn't want you too be put in unnecessary danger".

"I thought as much".

Elemental Countries: Konoha Hospital

"So brat, how are you doing?" the Toad-Sannin asked from the open window.

"As good as can be expected" the Thousand Army replied. Everyone had been ushered into their own rooms to rest and so Jiraiya had paid the blond a visit "it's good to see you again Ero-Sennin".

"What are you going to do now? The cloud girl is heading back to Kumo in a day or two and the rest of your new friends will most likely be heading home soon".

"I was thinking about going back with them, Ku Nel-san did say he wanted to train me".

The Toad-Sannin took on a thoughtful look before smiling "I'll be going with you then".

"Really?"

"I just have to get permission off of Tsunade for a two and half year training trip" the grey-haired man grinned "it shouldn't be too difficult".

"Two and a half years?" Naruto thought the idea over before nodding "alright then, when I get back I'll go after Sasuke-Teme again and drag his ass back".

"Naruto about Sasuke, I removed his curse seal and he still wanted to leave" Jiraiya stated sadly "I know he was once your friend but he's clearly an enemy now".

"It doesn't matter; I didn't almost die fighting him to leave him in the hands of that snake paedophile" the Thousand Army smirked "I don't care if I have to brake every bone in his body and drag him back to the village, he's coming back".

Elemental Countries: Konoha Ichiraku's Stand

"Hey old man, ten cups of miso ramen please" Naruto grinned at Ichiraku and sat down along with Yugito, Negi, Kotaro and Asuna. They were all wearing their civilian cloths so they didn't cause too much attention…okay since Naruto pretty much looked like a dark Yondaime with a the image of a Kitsune with nine tails emblazed on the back they were spotted quite easily "hey, where are Kaede-san, Setsuna-san and Konoka-Chan?"

"Konoka-san is helping out at the hospital and Setsuna-san is with her since she's her bodyguard" Negi answered and made his order "just one cup of ramen please".

"Ten for me" Yugito said off handily to the chef and shrugged as most of them looked at her "what? I'm a Biju now so I need my fill and besides, Ramen is great".

"Finally someone agrees with me on that" the Thousand Army said and then sighed.

Kotaro smirked "it's a bunch of noodles, nothing special".

"Clearly you have not tasted it" Naruto started to growl and you could feel sever killing intent coming from the orange-clad boy "I will not let you insult the ramen gods' creation, apologize now".

"Dude, chill" Kotaro sweated slightly and raised his hands in a none-threatening manner "sorry, I didn't know you felt so strongly about it".

The Thousand Army appeared to calm down after that "okay just don't let it happen again".

Suddenly a chill travelled down the groups spine and the Five-Tailed Biju slowly turned his head to a certain blonde girl with a terrifyingly sweat smile on her face "did I just hear you insulting ramen? I wasn't paying any attention so I don't know, were you?"

"NO! No of course not! I-I-I-arfghe" a second later he was sent flying away at full speeds, courtesy of Yugito's supped-up fist "I'm sorry!"

"Baka" Asuna sighed as the group's ramen arrived and she changed to subject "anyway, what's gonna happen to everyone now?"

"I'll be returning to Kumo tomorrow, I need to have a word with my Grandfather" the Female Biju said sadly "somehow I don't think he'll like the situation at all, his weapon is no' longer a weapon after all".

"Do you want us to go with you?" Naruto asked but she just shook her head.

"No, I think I need to do this alone".

"Okay then" Asuna sighed and the meal continued in silence until…

"Hey Naruto!" the group looked out of the stand and down the street to see what was left of the Rookie Nine (minus Sakura who was at training with Tsunade) "when did you get out of the hospital and why didn't you come see us?!"

"Hey Kiba, I just got out this morning and I decided to stop by here first" the Thousand Army waved them over "come on, pull up a chair".

"Kumo nin" Neji said coldly upon seeing Yugito and she stopped eating with a few of the noodles dangling from her mouth.

She ate them and stared at him in confusion until she spotted his eyes "oh right a Hyuga; you must be sore from the little incident awhile back".

He was just about to move to attack when Naruto Shundo behind him and grabbed his arms "don't even try it Neji". He blinked in surprise at the former Dead-Last's speed before he was released and he saw Naruto back in his seat eating his ramen again "Yugito had nothing to do with your father's death so if you even think about attacking her you'll have to go through me".

The air was tense for a moment before Asuna sighed and muttered "men".

"Tell me about it" Ino smirked as most of the boys either pouted, shot her annoyed looks or in Neji's case just glared.

"Thank you" the Female Biju muttered to low for anyone else to hear but Naruto, Negi and Asuna all heard it.

The group sat down and chatted for about an hour before they stood up and Ino dragged them all to the new Karaoke club down the street. After finding their seats and having a few laughs Setsuna, Konoka, Kaede and Kotaro came in and after them Sakura arrived.

"Come on in" Naruto gestured with a smile and she sat down at the table "how is everything?"

"Good I suppose" was her answer since she was trying not to cry.

He smiled sadly at her before slowly rising to his feet and casting a glance at the group from Earth and then the stage "can any of you play music?"

Setsuna watched him suspiciously "yes, why?"

"Can you play drums and guitar?"

"Guitar" Kotaro grinned while Negi just shrugged.

"Drums" Setsuna smirked slightly "what have you got in mind?"

"A song I heard when I was in Mahora, since it's our last day here for a few years how about a song?"

"Sure, what are we playing?" Kotaro asked as the four walked towards the now empty stage.

"Shadow of a Day by Linkin Park, heard of it?" Naruto asked Setsuna sat down at the drums.

"Yeah" Kotaro confirmed as he and Negi picked up an electrical guitar "we're ready".

"Okay, ladies and gentlemen" Naruto began addressing the audience "you will not have heard this song but I'm sure you will enjoy it".

They started.

Slow at first and keeping a steady rhythm.

I close both locks below the window.
I close both blinds and turn away.
Sometimes solutions aren't so simple.
Sometimes goodbye's the only way.

He lowered his gaze to the floor.

And the sun will set for you,
The sun will set for you.
And the shadow of the day,
Will embrace the world in grey,
And the sun will set for you.

The music started to pick up and the group started to slowly rock back and forth.

Pink cards and flowers on your window,
Your friends all plead for you to stay.
Sometimes beginnings aren't so simple.
Sometimes goodbye's the only way.

He brought his gaze back up.

And the sun will set for you,
The sun will set for you.
And the shadow of the day,
Will embrace the world in grey,
And the sun will set for you.

The music played for a few moments before he began again.

And the shadow of the day,
Will embrace the world in grey,
And the sun will set for you.

The music continued playing yet again.

And the shadow of the day,
Will embrace the world in grey,
And the sun will set for you.

The music trailed off into memory, slowly slipping away and into the past.

Elemental Countries: Raikage Tower

Several days later, the group from Earth went back along with Naruto and Jiraiya while Yugito returned to Kumo which is where the story bring us too now.

"Milord, she has returned and is here to see you" the Guard at the door sneered the word 'she'.

"Send her in" the Guard nodded and stepped out of the doorway to allow the Female Biju to pass "report".

"Raikage-sama I must ask, do you believe in equality?"

"Yes now report!" he ordered as he stood up.

"If you believe in equality then why do you think of me as nothing more than a weapon?"

His eyes narrowed at her and she smirked a cocky smirk at him "you are not even that, you're a monster that deserves to be destroyed, demon".

"Your right I am, Nibi's dead" his eyes widened in shock as she suddenly Shundo behind him and whispered in his ear. "And so are you, bastard" before the Anbu hidden in the walls could do anything she had already cut all of the nerves in the man's head. When the Anbu appeared in front of the desk she merely smiled and turned to the chair "it appears someone will have to take over now, oh who should it be?"

"Definitely not you, demon" one of the Anbu spat only for her to grin at him and shift into her one-tail form.

"Wanna bet?"

Author's Notes: I know it's a short chapter and I'm sorry for that but that's the way it is. With this the conclusion to part one is complete. Stay tuned for part two: set two and a half years after this when Naruto returns to Konoha and the Akatsuki war begins. I know this chapter was pretty much Naruto centric but it was him returning home and the last few chapters were Negi centric anyways so I'm evening it out. Read, Review and…

…See Ya Later…