Chapter 14: Fire and Ice

Nazu was lying on the couch. He couldn't fall asleep. He really wanted to find the Ice Dragon's Host. Hey, Hatchling, I know where the last host is. Really, cool, now all five of us can go warn him. Yeah, about that, you have to go alone. Her mountain is sacred. So you have a sister. What else don't I know about you? No, you see my other brother, the eldest, was sealed in a girl. Okay, I should leave tonight then.

Nazu got up from the couch quietly. He grabbed some paper and a pencil and wrote this note. Naruto,

I went to find the Ice Dragon's Hostess. I had to go alone, the place is sacred or something. If I'm not back within 10 days, come looking for me.

Nazu

With everything in check Nazu quietly walked out the door and down the road out of the village.

*Time Shift*

Naruto awoke to see the couch unoccupied. Even if Nazu woke up he would have stayed there and waited for Naruto. Naruto walked into the kitchen to see if maybe he needed food. Naruto saw his note, picked it up and read it. "Oh no."

*Scene Change*

"Hinata, have you seen Nazu?" Naruto asked as he ran to her. "No, what's wrong?" Hinata said. "He went off on his own. We need to save him!" Naruto told her. Hinata grabbed Naruto's hand and quickly went towards Kiba's house.

*Scene Change*

Nazu was walking toward the Mountain of Ice. Alright; I can help if you run into any trouble. Also, the Hostess of Ice will give you a good tool for training. Okay I think we're almost there too.

Nazu spun around quickly when he heard rustling behind him. Two figures stepped in front of him, one had an orange mask that resembled a swirl, the other looked like a giant venus fly trap. "Ah man, Tobi got spotted." The man in the orange mask said. You better run. Nazu turned back around and ran as fast as he could to get away from them. "White zet…" Tobi didn't finish his sentence before Nazu was already about two meters away.

Good job, Hatchling, let's get to that peak! The dragons told him. Nazu started to walk up the mountain trail.

*Scene Change*

"Bark, Bark!" Akamaru shouted. "Kiba, are sure Akamaru will find him?" Hinata asked. "Of course, his sense of smell is so good he could smell tracks that were two weeks old!" Kiba assured her. "Come on let's hurry! He could already be in grave danger!" Naruto said.

*Scene Change*

Nazu finally made it to the top of mountain. "Freeze," A female voice shouted at him. A spike made entirely out of ice flew at him. He barely had time to dodge it. "Explain yourself, NOW!" She dashed up to him and put a sword to his throat. "I-I just wanted to talk…Fire to Ice." Nazu told her. "So, you must be Nazu, the Fire's holder." She replied. Nazu was surprised since she knew his name. "I'm Glacies, Daughter of Ice." Nazu just stared at her blankly. He gulped and said, "I just wanted to tell you to watch out for the Akatsuki." Glacies nodded. "They tried to kidnap me so I suppose they want the Ultimate Dragon for something." Nazu finished. "Kidnap the little one! Those little jerks, no one does that!" Glacies threw her sword in front of Nazu. "Take this, it will allow you to keep yourself safe." Nazu picked it up, "How does it work?" Glacies laughed, "Your Fire will know what to do when the time comes." Nazu nodded and started his descent. "Maybe I should see you down." Glacies told him.

*Time Shift*

"Nazu, there you are!" Naruto and Hinata said simultaneously. "Seriously, why do people stink at transformation?" Glacies said. Nazu looked to her confused. A puff of smoke appeared around them and the two from before were standing in front of them. "You saw through Tobi's disguise! You're good!" Tobi said. "Now then White Zetsu, grab them!" Nazu pulled his sword out. When he did the blue handle turned red like fire. He slashed at the so called White Zetsu. It jumped back and landed behind him.

"Get out of here Tobi!" Naruto came running in and punched the Akatsuki man in the back of the head. "Naruto, sorry I went out on my own." Nazu looked down at his feet with a frown. Glacies put her hand on his shoulder and smiled. Are you going to tell him? The ice dragons asked Glacies. No, he's not ready to know yet. "Flee with Tobi, Zetsu!" Tobi shouted as he ran away. Zetsu stood up and ran away.

"I got to go train some more, bye Nazu!" Glacies said as she hiked back up the mountain. Nazu turned his attention to Naruto, Hinata, and man in the sweatshirt. "Sorry if I caused any trouble." Nazu said. Naruto and Hinata didn't want to hurt him but they were angry. "Nazu, first of all this is Kiba, he helped us track you down." Akamura stuck out of his jacket and barked. "Why would you go out on your own like that?" Naruto asked. "I was told I that I had to go alone." Nazu told him. Yeah, I lied about that. I wanted to see how you'd do alone. Nazu frowned. "Nazu, let's just go back to the village." Naruto said.

*Scene Change*

Nazu sat on the couch in Naruto's apartment. He had wrapped himself in a blanket, not because he was cold but so he could conceal his sword. Naruto had stormed out after Nazu had told him about what the dragons told him. Naruto walked back into the apartment. Nazu didn't look at him, he only said, "Sorry, Naruto, I only wanted to prove myself." Naruto nodded and lied down on his bed. Nazu lied down too and quickly fell asleep.

That's it for this chapter! Wonder what Glacies and the Ice Dragons were talking about? Find out in Chapter 15: The Secret of the Ice! Until then FIREBALL NO JUTSU!

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