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Inner Evil: Here is the next chapter (Even before May, I should get a reward) I hope that everyone likes the story so far, this one was a little harder as I didn't get much of a response from you guys about adding a villain so I decided to go with the one response I did get. Also this is the last chapter of angst that I will be writing, I'm not an angst writer and it felt weird writing it. Like always I want to thank Angedemort, kataraina, 8426, ShadowLady89, Fan1one, mysta81, sunsetluna2, vampiresasuke1, Kimzetsoul1, fullmoon123, Darketta, Judaphine, WyteWolf91, and last but not least AspyOtakuGirl
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:-raynaldy- Lucky this would be the last chapter of angst, some drama might come but no more angst.
"hello" talking
'yay' thinking
'I'm back bitchessss!' Kurama
The Place Where We Belong
Why are secrets so important to us? It is a question that has plague human kind for decades, to know why we horde some information so preciously and close to our chest. It is as if the reveal could destroy us and there some secrets that can, but usually that feeling is mainly fear and insecurity manifesting itself. We tell ourselves that the world will fall apart if it was known. Secrets destroy us from the inside like a poison that was let willingly into our bodies and kept possessively in it until we are nothing without it and the idea of a reveal is far more dangerous than the actual reveal.
In the end a secret is never a secret for long once we accept that then we can spend more time preparing for the aftermath and letting go of insecurities. The acceptance of our limitations is what keeps us strong because it allows us to grow and learn but secrets are a way of hiding those limitations from the world and in the end ourselves. Secrets are a block that stop us from growing and learning, keeping us insecure and scare, festering and poisoning us as long as we keep them unknowing that the reveal is freedom, the cure. It's hard to see it that way when it was your secret that was reveal especially when is something which its reveal has brought you so much pain before.
'Like everyone finding out you have a powerful bloodthirsty demon inside you who just so happens to hate humans. In my defense humans are very hate-able creatures, have you seen how they treat animals? also bloodthirsty? That was one time, ONE TIME!'
Naruto had been avoiding everyone since he woke up to Harry almost attacking Bella finding out the he was the reason for all the tension. Kurama showed him what happened after a lot of insisting on the blonde's part. He ran as soon as he realized that Hinata and Lee told everyone about Kurama although he didn't blame them for it.
But he couldn't stand to see the fear, hate, pity or rejection in the eyes of those he has grown to care, in the eyes of his uncle, his friends, his mat 'your mates? You should give them all more credit than that. You know better than anyone that that's all I've been doing and it doesn't turn out so well for me EVER! Well you do have a point there but I mean…I've got nothing; this pep talk thing is not my thing that's a human thing. Thanks fox you're a real big help.'
The last few days have been extremely tense with Naruto feeling more like a wild creature running to a corner to lick its wounds. He has been wondering around the forest, it reminded him of being back home camping out for missions, or stake outs. 'I always felt closer to nature, guess I really am an animal. And what the hell is wrong with that?' He knew that his friends were looking for him with Kurama's help he has being hiding his scent and avoiding any spells but they were getting far more frequent which meant that his friends were getting desperate.
He's going to have to make a choice soon either to go back or leave for good 'okay, let's not get dramatic.' He knew that Kurama was right it wasn't fair to leave without giving his friends the chance to prove him wrong or prove him right. He wasn't ready to go back yet to see everyone so he kept avoiding all the efforts to find him. Harry and Emmett were persistent and relentless he knew it was them and he also knew that sooner or later they will find him.
In the reservation
Hinata and Lee were going through their own issues at having everyone constantly asking questions that they couldn't answer. The wolves kept pestering them about details on Kurama and his powers almost like an opponent getting information on his competition before a big battle. Hinata did not like the way that they were seeing her brother, it was far too similar with the way that the village use to seem him, and it hurt her even more that her mate was one of them. When Leah came up to her worry for her safety she knew it was enough
"I'm not sure it's safe, you spent so much time with him what if one day he loses control again?"
"Wha…?"
"You are my imprint and I need to protect you from all the beasts out there even ones close to home."
Hinata was speechless she could not believe what she has heard and from the person who is supposed to be her other half. Leah said it with such a straight face that it was enough for the shock to turn to anger.
"How dare you, the Beast is not my friend but my brother, without that Beast you wouldn't have an imprint right now. You have no idea what he's been through thanks to people like you but for the sake of any future relationship and also because Naruto would feel guilty I'm going to ignore that comment and pretend that this conversation never happened."
Hinata took a deep breath as a shock Leah watched her, to hear her imprint mad at her made her wolf whine but she stood by what she said. Hinata was too involved and won't see clearly but her imprint's next comment send a shock of ice water running up her spine.
"Oh and by the way if it came down to you or him, that Beast will always win so for your sake I wouldn't try to make me choose again."
Hinata walked away leaving a shock and hurt Leah behind but unable to comfort her all she could think about was all the things that Naruto has done for her and all the sacrifices he had to make
"Enough was enough I'm going to end this now."
'Please forgive me Naruto-kun'
But Hinata knew that behavior such as that was usually stemmed from ignorance and envy of the unknown so she decided that even if Naruto became mad at her she will set them straight at least if they're going to behave this way they could not use ignorance as an excuse.
She gathered everyone in her living room after talking it over with Lee. With the excuse that they would get answers everyone showed up except for Harry and Emmett who were out looking for the blond.
"Hello everyone thank you for coming over. Lately I've been seeing a behavior that quite frankly I do not like, it is too similar to past behavior that we've encounter before and I did nothing to stop it then so I will now."
The serious tone from the normally quiet and soft spoken ninja shocked everyone in the room except for Lee and Leah who had witness this side of her. Hinata's soft eyes suddenly took a harsh turned as she glared at each and every one of them her voice as cold as ice.
"Pertaining to the event that happened a few days ago, you all seem to be under the impression that you are entitled to something when the only thing you were entitled to was an explanation which was given to you days ago…"
Dead silence
"You don't need to know the why, the how or even the who all you needed to know is the what and you would be lucky to get any more than that. This is someone's personal life, their privacy and if you feel that you have any right to make decisions for them than tell me now and we will gladly solve the issue for you by packing our bags to leave and make sure to never cross paths again."
That sentence was followed by gasp and shock as Leah stood up so fast that her chair crash against the wall. Everyone began to speak at the same time yelling out their protest or in Bella's case their approval.
"Do not be rash Hinata."
"What! What do you mean leave?"
"Nobody wants that we just want to know…"
"I think they should leave, I mean a beast like that should be killed but leaving is a good alternative."
The room was dead silence everyone unable to believe the cruelty behind Bella's comment, Jacob could not believe that this was the same Bella that he would play with as a little kid. Before anyone could respond in seconds the Kunoichi was right in front of her with a knife against her throat.
"Watch what you say bitch I have killed many people in my lifetime one more would not weight on my conscious, in fact I would gladly slit your neck and watch your dear Edward feast on you and still sleep like baby, so go ahead say one. more. word."
The loud sound of two boulders clashing against each other was the only thing that made Hinata take her eyes off the trembling and terrified Bella to see Leah holding tightly to Edward's hand which was inches away from Hinata. "Don't even think about laying a hand on my imprint leech."
The tension grew in the room as the wolves stood at attention, bodies vibrating with anger while Jasper and Rosalie stood ready to fight if needed. Esme and Carlisle knew that they had to stop this and calm everyone before the situation escalated into violence and bloodshed.
"ENOUGH!"
"This is not time for petty fights and pissing contest. Wanted or not we are all family now and you will all start acting like it."
To everyone's disbelieve and shock the words came from the sweet, motherly and calm Esme and not from Carlisle who had stepped back knowing his wife's temper. Her tone was strong and powerful combining with her gaze it had the desired effect of chastising everyone like little children who disobeyed their parents.
"Now everyone sit down and listen to Hinata quietly as she says what she needs to say."
The words were said more calmly but the emotions were still strong everyone was quiet overcome with surprise from the outburst. No one moved even breathing was stalled for a few seconds but this just anger Esme more
"I said SIT!"
The reaction was immediate and everyone rushed to find a sit even Hinata had let go of Bella and sat down. There was something in the vampire's voice that made everyone listen to her. It was the voice of a mother and even the oldest of them couldn't help but feel like a child at the sound of that voice it had the soft authority and the guilty inspiring aspect that all mother's seem to master.
Bella decided that now was the perfect time to intervene so that everyone does not get the wrong idea from Esme's comment she was sure that the vampire was not including the monster and his family. 'She meant the wolves and vampires united by me, I brought together two longtime enemies.' She was sure that without her the wolves and the vampires would go back to the way things were of hating each other, they needed her.
"Bella sweetheart please be quiet, now is not the time for foolish ignorant comment."
Bella jaw hit the floor from shock at being spoken to like that from the motherly vampire who loves to take care of her and cook for her. She looked around and saw the smug faces of the dogs, the ninjas, Rosalie and her own family. 'How could Esme treat ME so coldly and in front of everyone. This is the doing of that monster working with that witch he has them all under his spell.' She turned to Edward but the vampire wouldn't meet her eyes and with no one to defend her all she could do was stay silent.
"Hinata dear, if you will…"
Esme stepped back sitting next to her husband as the Kunoichi stood up and prepared to talk again not before throwing a glare towards Bella daring her to interrupt. Once Hinata was sure that she would not be interrupted, she took a deep breath to ready herself for what she was about to say and the impact she knew it would have.
In the forest
Harry was flying through the trees and using his aerial view to see if he could spot his mate who obviously did not want to be found 'we gave him time but its been days I am getting worry. In the mental state that he is it's not good for him to be alone.' Emmett was using his speed to run around the forest through the trees and looking into any hiding place that he might find.
He knew that it sounded like they were pressuring the blond but the driving factor was not possessiveness or trying to take advantage of the blonde's emotional weakness like Edward accused 'Mister 'let me watch and appear after Naruto has felt betray and offer a shoulder to cry on' fucking hypocrite.' The driving factor was worry, Knowing Naruto's background and the treatment he had endure they both understood the mess that the blond was making of the situation in his own head
'The conclusions he is drawing where he is the bad guy, the monster. That is a dangerous state of mind because left alone he would start believing it.'
They were both sure that Kurama was helping Naruto hide his trail from Harry's magic and Emmett enhanced senses but they also knew that the blond wanted to be found his trail was becoming easier to follow and his technic was becoming sloppier 'he's tired of being alone, he wants us to find him and reassured him that we still loved him and do not think of him a monster.'
For this reason they refused to give up on looking for the blond it's why they denied Hinata's request to meet with the whole family to set them straight. They didn't care what anyone though all they cared about was Naruto. Harry wanted to do what he should have done a long time ago and sit down to talk about their past. He knows that they spoke about their past but he also knows that they both glossed over the worse details.
'We need to set the record straight before we start any relationship.'
Naruto sat at the edge of a cliff that over looked the forest and folks in the horizon he could see the ocean and the reservation. It was a beautiful sight but all it did was remind him of Konoha and the view from Hokage's Mountain. 'I can't go through the hate and isolation again.' He was sure that no matter how strong he thought he was he would not survive that again. It is something that very few people survive once left alone a second time.
"I figured you would be one of the first to find me."
Naruto spoke never taking his eyes away from the view that was in front of him but still being able to feel the presence coming up behind him. From the darkness of the trees Luna walked out her face as serene as ever with her eyes directed at the horizon before her. She walked up to where Naruto sat at the edge and stood next to him for a few minutes neither spoke both absorbed in the beauty before them.
"It is quite beautiful…but unfortunately such beauty is only a placebo from problems it doesn't really help solve them or make them go away."
Finally Luna turned to the blond knowing where Naruto's thought were and why he was in this current place. Naruto didn't turn away from the sight before him in a sense still unwilling to deal with the world "you can't run forever" her statement brought out a laugh from the ninja, an almost desperate and manic sound. The sound was a cultivation of years of repressed emotions and pain, looking at him Luna saw as the tears ran down his scarred cheeks.
"You think this is new, I've be running all my life it's all I've ever done even when I stood and fought that was also a way of running away. Why should I change that now?"
"Because now you have people worth staying and fighting for, you are not alone anymore."
The words were enough to break the dam that was holding years of repressed sadness and loneliness. Once the tears began to stream down his face they wouldn't stop, his breathing escalated as everything poured out. Luna sat down next to the boy she had come to see as an older brother, wrapping her arms around him. Tears ran down her cheeks at feeling and seeing all the pain that the blond was carrying.
'How could someone hold so much pain inside and still be able to smile and offer kindness to all they meet.'
She has never felt so much admiration for someone, seeing Naruto like this made the blonde's spirit, determination and drive all the more amazing. In that moment she could see why fate made the choice it made when uniting Harry, Emmett and Naruto together. The trio are perfect for each other.
"You know there two people who no matter what happens or how the world turns will always be on your side ready to catch you if you fall."
Naruto looked at the witch sobs and tear calming down, expression curious wondering where she was going with this. In a sense he felt annoyed that she took this moment of weakness on his part to try to get them into his good graces. That feeling was fleeting and quick because he remembered that she was part of his family and she has proven her love and loyalty. Luna seemed to be able to read Naruto's emotions.
"I know that is was wrong that they hide this from you but you have to understand where Harry is coming from. Like with you fate had also dealt him a horrible childhood he might have told you that he grew up with his aunt and uncle who did not love him but it was far worse than that…"
So she proceeded to tell him about Harry's childhood the abuse and pain that he tries to hide from all but also the betrayal and constant pain that he was surrounded by throughout the rest of his life until leaving England. It was something that might have been better if Harry told him but it was something that she knew that he was not going to burden anyone with no matter how much the wizard loved and trusted him. The only reason she knows is thanks to her gift and Harry wanting to comfort her by speaking a little of his childhood.
Naruto did not speak a word as he listened to Luna tell him the story of one of his mates, his cerulean blue eyes focus on her. Besides the tears tracks down his cheeks that were beginning to dry his face and expression gave nothing away. There was no way of knowing what he was feeling or whether the information was helping him understand and accept Harry and Emmett's forgiveness.
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Tensions were still high in the room but this time it was from Hinata's revelations everyone was in a state of pure shock. Bella could see in that moment that she would not be able to convince anyone to go against the blond. Any doubt that anyone may have had about Naruto was completely eliminated in fact everyone felt a strong sense of admiration for him. He was thrown a hardball from life and instead of giving up he took a swing and kept swinging until he got a hit.
It was hard for Carlisle to hear the things that Hinata told them especially knowing that his little brother cause all this. Hearing the situation Carlisle realized that it could all have been avoided, as a father he should have never sentenced his own son to such a miserable fate. Some may say that Nathaniel was thinking about the needs of the many over the needs of the few but what the many needed was the same thing that Naruto needed and that was him.
'He was a coward who ran away from his problems; he looked for the easy way out and in doing so he ended up hurting a lot of people.'
Esme could feel the venom in her body boiled as she though of an innocent Naruto wanting to play and instead being insulted by adults that should have known better, the same adults who later just stood back and watched as he saved them. She knew that Naruto's father was her mate's younger brother but she couldn't help but to slightly hate the man. As a mother her children will always come first, she will burn the whole world down for them so she couldn't understand how any parent could do what was done to Naruto.
Everyone else's mind was following a similar though process as Esme and Carlisle, nobody could understand or even fathom a time when it is acceptable to placed such a heavy burden on a child's shoulders. In a sense everyone felt guilty with how they treated the blond, it disgust them that they share any similarities with the assholes that treated a child like a monster.
They all couldn't help but think of all the interactions that each of them have had with Naruto. The Blond was always happy and friendly ready to help and make new friends; he seemed to brighten up any place he walked into and calm any situation. He was very protective of the people he considers friends and family but also even a complete stranger who needed help. They couldn't believe how prejudice and unfair they had been to the ninja. They decided to apologize to the blond and while they were all cautious of the demon, He and Naruto were not the same person therefore it was not fair to judge them based on the others personality.
Back in the forest
Naruto still stood at the cliff edge but this time he was alone, Luna was nowhere in sight the witch had left saying that he will get other guests soon and it was up to him if he wanted to stay and greet them or run away. To be honest Naruto was not sure what to do but he was tired of running and hiding whether he liked what was coming or not he was going to face it.
"Naruto!"
The blond didn't need to turn around to recognize that voice, he could also feel the chakra like energy coming from them. Two people, male, one has no heartbeat while the other one has a strong chakra like energy 'magic' Naruto took a deep breath before turning around a facing his guests. First a flash zoom in once it cleared the flash turned out to be Emmett and then a broom with Harry on flew over the trees and set down next to the vampire. For a moment it was all silent neither speaking afraid of what to say. Harry and Emmett were just taking in the sight of their mate safe and sound. Neither knew what to say to make the situation okay again, they could all apologize but would that really change anything.
"We don't care about anything but you."
The silence was broken by Emmett confessing with great conviction what they had both been thinking about since the very beginning. He hated that this was something that Naruto needed to hear because of all the assholes that ruined his childhood and self-esteem. 'If I ever get my hands on anyone of those bastards I will ripped them apart slowly to hear their screams of pain.'
"From the first moment I saw you I felt so utterly and completely…hopeful."
This time it was Harry who spoke, his voice soft yet happy almost in a reminiscing way. His eyes shined with the memory of the moment he first laid eyes on the blond. When he saw them in the water and swam to them he reached the blond first for the first time in his life he felt as if something good was going to happen, he wasn't hesitant or skeptical. When he touched the blond he felt a shock run through him which he later ignored for the sake of saving the three teens.
"Since before I was born my fate had always seemed to be to suffer for others peace or happiness, I never had any joy and I was fine with that. Until I met you and for the first time I wanted to screw everyone and everything to be happy."
Naruto's face gave nothing away while Emmett stood close to Harry in support at seeing how much it was affecting the wizard to speak those words. The tears began to fall down his face as he realized that this was the deciding moment this was the time when he would get his mate or lose him.
"But I was terrified like a good boy who breaks the rules for the first time looking in every corner, jumpy waiting to get caught. I was waiting for the other shoe to drop for fate to punish me for wanting to be selfish. I was still a good boy at heart and was terrified to take the full plunged into the 'dark side' there was no going back and the punishment would be something I know I would not survive."
Harry gave a wet chuckle while Naruto's expression remained blank giving nothing away. He had to give himself a moment to get the sobs out as more tears rain down his face but he could feel Emmett's big hands on his back in support and he realized that this was not just about him but someone else depended on his words. And like always the happiness of someone else was all Harry needed to keep going 'for the greater good'
"I was wrong and now both you and Emmett are paying for my mistake, I never considered being happy I never thought it was a possibility what with my abusive relatives, my manipulative mentor, my jealous friends, and the greedy people that surrounded me. But Naruto you are the best thing that has ever happened to me…"
The sincerity in his voice and his eye finally got Naruto's eyes to soften. 'This was it I need him to know everything.' He looked at Emmett who has been by his side supporting him no matter how much he screwed both of them over.
"…Both of you are the best thing that has ever happened to me. Good things never happened to me without having to give something in return so I am so sorry because I let my fears ruled me and I let my conditioning as a hero who sacrifices all for the greater good get the best of me. That's not who I am any more, I am the soldier who fought and won, I am the student who is starting to hate school, I am the wizard who's retire, but most of all…If you would have me I would like to be the man who is your mate and would spend the rest of his life showing you the love you deserve and making you happy because Naruto…I love you, I think I loved you from the moment I first laid eyes on you."
The statement was followed by dead silence all that was heard was the wind and Harry's quieting sobs. What can be said after a confession so pure and emotional? Emmett knew that he needed to address the elephant or better yet demon fox in the room. So he broke the silence knowing that he could not let Harry shelter all the blame for their fuck up.
"Wow, that's hard to follow but I'll try. While I never had a horrible childhood -that I can remember- I know a thing or two about feeling and being treated like a monster…"
Naruto's eyes turned to him the softness in his eyes sharpen and his cerulean blue gems harden at Emmett's words 'great I am definitely fucking up Harry's hard work' But the vampire knew that this was something that needed to be address, an issue that will keep plaguing their relationship 'if we ever have one at this point.'
"…I have always felt like a monster even now being a 'vegetarian.' Even as a human from what I can remember I had always been treated as a monster for being stronger and bigger than was considered 'normal' the truth is that if we all look at it a certain way we are all monster in some way, the difference is that some people hide their flaws by point out other people's flaws."
His eyes suddenly got a faraway look remembering the looks he got from the people in town as he walked by a 6'6 boy built like a bear who was barely an adult. People moved away in fear almost as if he would snap and kill them all. He remembers always trying to help everyone being as kind as possible so that they would stop looking at him that way but it never worked.
"The truth is that what makes a monster is intent and you are by far the purest person I have ever met. You could say that you were dealt a bad hand by having Kurama sealed inside you but so was I by being turned and so was Harry by being a wizard. But if it wasn't for any of those things than we wouldn't be here today and I would not have had either of you. So to me they're a blessing in disguise and I will be thankful for them every day because they brought me to you…"
Emmett grinned the slight ray of sun making his smile all that much brighter, Harry gave him a wet smiled at the sweet words while Naruto looked surprised for a brief moment before schooling his features.
"…So yes you might have a demon fox inside you who hates human -which I completely understand, can't really blame him- but that does not make me love you any less, it's just another part of that makes you my mate and the man I love and for that it's just another part of you that I accept and love. You are it for us Naruto no matter what and we are it for you…no matter what."
Looking up both Emmett and Harry saw the tears falling from beautiful cerulean blue eyes. They did not know whether this was a good thing or bad 'never mind my mate crying would never be a good thing.' Harry couldn't help but think in spite of his tears a few minutes ago, Emmett couldn't take anymore and whether Naruto forgave them or not he was going to comfort his mate.
He walked over and wrapped his big arms around the crying blond holding him tight as he cried. Harry walked over and wrapped his arms around the blond as well sandwiching him between Emmett's and his bodies. It was perfect to finally have their mate so close, for a moment they all forgot the world and the problems just enjoy each other's comfort.
Emmett was in heaven with the mixture of both his mates' scent it was driving him wild and Naruto's tears and the smell of Harry's was the only thing keeping him from getting hard. Harry was in heaven as his body was flushed against a strong back 'who knew that backs could be so toned' and his hands on big hard biceps 'the best of both worlds. Whoever is out there I have been through a lot and never asked for anything but please let me have this.'
Soon the moment had to end and it was Naruto who began to move away and while neither of the other two wanted to release him they also knew that forcing him was not going to get them any points. They knew that it was the blonde's turned to talk and give them his answer on what they just said.
"I have never been accepted just the way I am there was always something that needed to be changed or fixed. I never experienced love because I couldn't even make it to friendship let alone romance. So yes I am slow for somethings and being loved and cherished is not something that I understand or have ever experienced…"
Naruto turned his back on the two men who had been chasing him just to proof that they cared. He didn't want to see their face when they realized how pathetic he was. But he also did not want to look into their eyes and completely lose his resolve.
"…For a while I even thought that it just wasn't in me to be attracted or being in love with anyone, then I met you two and you proved me wrong…"
Harry and Emmett grinned at the admission not wanting to get their hopes up but unable to deny the joy that the blonde's words gave them. Naruto on the other hand took a deep breath and turned around 'this is it time to jump and hope they catch me. Come kit you got this, you will be fine they will catch you and if they don't I will be there to heal you…and destroy them.' Kurama's words gave him strength and lighten his mood.
"…So show me that this…that you…that we are worth it and I will blindly fall with you."
"So you'll give us a chance."
"I don't know that depends how good you are at it."
"How good we are at what?"
"Groveling and wooing."
With that the blond gave them his famous bright sunshine grin making everything perfect and absolutely worth it. Harry and Emmett decided both in that moment that they will not waste this second chance. They will show Naruto what being loved and sought after really felt like, they will give him the world if he asked 'or Edward's head on a platter.' Harry couldn't help but think
"Quick question how far can we go with this courtship cause I really want to kiss you right now?"
It was Emmett who asked the question that made the blond blush at the lustful look the vampire was giving him. Harry who had rolled his eyes at his mate could not help but knock him with his elbow and give him a pointed look "What? Like you haven't been dying to kiss those lips?"
"Of course I have, god do I want to but now is not the time. We need to earn it and we will wait until we earn it and Naruto is ready."
Emmett pouted playfully but inside he knew that he agreed with his mate, he will never force the blond into anything he was not ready for besides he was just happy to be getting a chance and for the time that would be enough.
"I guess a kiss wouldn't hurt after all I should test the merchandise before I buy it."
The words frozen both Harry and Emmett, their eyes widen as they slowly turned to the smirking blond who they realized is more devious than they though. Emmett all but ran at vampire speed and picked the blond up in his arms, Naruto wrapped his legs around the vampire's waist out of reflex unaware of the affect that gesture had on set vampire. While Harry did not need to be told twice as he had fantasied about those lips for years but he was content with staying back and enjoying the show.
Emmett leaned close as his golden eyes clashed with cerulean blues, in that moment he realized that he was completely and utterly under their spell. He also realized that he didn't care, he would gladly fall prey to those eyes as he lean in and connect ice, hard lips with soft warm once. He kept the kiss chaste as to not overwhelm the blond or at least that was his idea but once Naruto gasp and he got a taste he had to have more.
He dived his tongue into the blonde's mouth feeling every part of it and extracting every drop of the delicious nectar. Venom mixed with salvia as Naruto -unable to say no to challenge- decided to use his tongue to tangle with the vampire's. His moves were tentative and inexperience but passionate and driven enough to make the experienced vampire moan. Naruto pulled away from his first official kissed and smile at the dazed vampire before him.
"That was so bloody hot."
The deepen accented voice and comment made the blond turn and look at the wizard watching them with lustful eyes and he got an idea 'I want to make him lose his shit' Naruto got off the still slightly dazed Emmett and walked up to Harry grabbing him by the face and crashing their lips together.
The raven hair boy completely gave himself and control over to the blond who was ravishing his mouth like he belonged there 'which he did, I could have been getting this for years shame on me.' Naruto's tongue was more sure and aggressive with Harry as he explored mixing the venom from Emmett with both of their saliva. The wizard became a weak moaning mess before biting his lower lip hard and pulling away.
By this point Emmett's head had clear enough to watch the hottest show on earth, a dominant Naruto and a submissive Harry 'those two are going to be a beautiful sight to watch in bed' As Naruto pulled away he couldn't help but analysis both kiss 'my first kiss with someone I was actually attracted to I can see the appeal.'
"Hopefully you guys are very good at groveling and wooing cause I wouldn't mind having more of those.'
With a mischievous smirk Naruto jumped off leaving two very turned on mates filled with determination and drive. They could see how Kurama's fox characteristics have rubbed off on Naruto. In that moment they both could admit that they were completely gone for the blond and will give it all to win him over.
'Oh it's on!'
Ninja +Magic house
By the time that Harry and Emmett were able to catch up to Naruto again and convince him to return home the sun had set and the only ones left at home were Carlisle and Esme while everyone else left with their imprints to talk and trying to make up. Luna had made sure that everyone left the living room except for Carlisle saying "You have to as American's say bring it home, No pressure." Carlisle understood what the witch meant; he was Naruto's only family meaning this was the first chance that Naruto had to gain acceptance and love from his family.
He was not going to mess up this opportunity like his brother did; he spoke with Hinata who told him that Naruto got to speak to the spirits of his mother and father who all just justified what they did but he swore that he would do better by his nephew because he deserved more than a half ass attempt at apologizing. The sounds of two heart beats but three set of steps told him that Harry and Emmett found Naruto and convinced him to come back 'now it's my turn show him that this was his home no matter what.'
Finally the three set of steps landed on the balcony outside but only Harry and Emmett came in, both gave the vampire a smile to encourage him before heading upstairs to give them some privacy. But Carlisle wasn't foolish enough to believe that they weren't listening and ready to intervene if he hurts the blond or says the wrong thing 'so much for no pressure' He braced himself before heading out to the balcony to join his nephew.
Naruto stood outside watching the horizon trying very hard to ignore the presence of his uncle, to avoid the inevitable rejection that was to come. Naruto had never been delusional although in his youth he often might have seemed as such, deep down he always knew the cruel reality of his life. One of those realities was the lack of acceptance in his life and his close bond with rejection. 'Of course that changed since meeting Harry, so maybe now…' Naruto felt his chest swell with hope. 'No, do not do this to yourself the fall will hurt a lot more.'
For a few tense moments the air was silent, the day was on the special time when it's beginning to transition so all was quiet, too early for the day sounds but not late enough for the night sound. In that moment Carlisle didn't know what to say, all that he had been practicing had been forgotten. But something needed to be said so he kept it simple
"I am sorry."
The words were surprising and not what Naruto was expecting to hear the lonely and rejected little boy inside of him and the cynical man he grew into were both inside of him trying to explain those simple words into something negative. 'He is probably decided that he can't be my family any more or that he hates me or that he's sorry I'm a monster but he can't take it.' The wheels kept turning and turning almost making him miss his uncle's next words.
"I am sorry for what my brother did to you, I am sorry I wasn't there, I'm sorry you were alone, but most of all I'm sorry that your father willing and without a second though cursed you to a life of hate, pain and rejection…"
Carlisle couldn't hold back anymore he rushed to his nephew and wrapped his marble hard and cold arms around him. He pulled the blond flushed against his chest as the blonde's body began to shake and the scent of salt assaulted the vampire. Carlisle held him tighter being mindful of his strength.
"I am so sorry."
Naruto couldn't control the tears anymore as they ran down his face, he tried to keep his emotions in control from the very beginning but hearing the sincerity in his uncle's tone and the unbelievable love it was too much. It felt as if all the tears and pain held back just exploded out of him again 'I seem to be crying a lot these days'.
Once he was able to form words he tried to defend his father's choice after all he was saving the village, Minato could not control people's reaction to him, it was his job as Hokage to save the village no matter the cause. He said so to his uncle not wanting to ruin or tarnish the memory of his father in front of his brother's eyes.
"No! No matter the reason it was wrong, as parents our children always come first no job comes before our children no matter how hard we try our children's wellbeing will always outweigh any greater good. Yes it might sound selfish but it is the way we are wired, the moment our children join our world our whole priorities change…at least for true parents it does…"
Carlisle could not help the comment thinking about how his brother willing sacrifices his own son for people he knew perfectly well would not accept him or treat him well. He spoke with Hinata who in turn shared with him the stories that Naruto's father shared with him among them was the treatment of Naruto's mother the previous carrier of Kurama. It was not so hard to guess that if they did not accept her for carrying the Kyuubi or tried to kidnap her than Naruto would suffer the same fate. 'No Nathaniel knew that this was the most probable outcome yet in spite of that he still condemned his son to that fate instead of thinking and working on another plan.'
"…As parents we would do anything to see our children safe and happy, it has and will always be our purpose. We make sure that they are unbothered by outside issues, it is our job as parents to carry the burdens for them not to throw our burdens and everyone else's on their shoulders especially when they are so young."
"There wasn't another way."
The resignation and acceptance in the young blonde's voice broke Carlisle's heart because this was what his brother made Naruto believe family was about. Self-sacrifice for the greater good, that he was just born to safe people not to be safe. He taught him that a parent's love was trusting him to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders. 'He never got to experience a real family. Damn you Nathaniel what were you turned into?'
"There is always another way, as a leader and a father it was his job to find it."
That was all it took for the tears to return to the blonde's eyes as Carlisle pulled him into his arms this embrace wasn't as desperate as the first one. This one was gentle and carried the feeling of comfort and love. Carlisle placed a kissed on the golden head of hair under his nose as Naruto bend his head over to bury his face in the vampire's neck. The tendered fatherly kissed on his head was so foreign that it broke sobs from the blond.
"Do not worry now, I have you and I am not going anywhere. You are no longer alone and you will never again be alone, I swear it. I love you son."
The sweet moment was to both of them the perfect new beginning to an otherwise terrible life. In the master bedroom Harry -with the use of a spell- was in tears at hearing the conversation downstairs "I thought we were going to give them privacy" Emmett smiles at his tearful mate
"Oh come on, he's my mate after everything that's happen I am feeling very overprotective. Do not act like you were not listen from the very beginning as well."
Emmett could not deny the accusation because it was true, he understood what Harry meant his inner vampire has been feeling very protective over the blond downstairs as well specially after the blond had finally accepted them as his mates, the primal side of him took that as a sign to consider the blond his.
"Well it looks like we had nothing to worry about so how about you give them true privacy and come lay with me." Harry smiled at his mate drying his tears and putting a privacy spell on Carlisle and Naruto so that not even Emmett could hear them before jumping on the bed with his mate. As soon as his body landed on the mattress and Emmett wrapped him in his big strong arms Harry was gone to the world.
Another part of the world
In a place of rolling hills and mountains of open plain, in the middle of a farm as the animals slept after a hard days of work dreaming of food, their humans and freedom something disturbed the peaceful night. The sound was unknown and far too low to disturbed the humans but the animals were awoken by the strange sound. The family's companion and farm protector a Bracco dog ran to investigate and he found a purple smoke like portal open as three figures stepped out. He began to bark knowing that these humans were dangerous and wanting them gone.
The three looked at the dog "valerio che cos'è il ragazzo?" A man who had been awoke by the barking ran over to his dog to see what was going on only to be met with a burnt circled in the fields and an unconscious dog "Valerio?!" The farmed looked around before quickly picking up the breathing dog and heading to the house to call the police and get his companion some help.
In the trees near by the three figures watched as the man ran inside with his dog speaking in a strange language. "What do we do now?" The only girl of the three spoke "We find him." Was the response she got from one of the boys. The leader who seemed to be calculating and pensive made the decision for them "Let's go" He ordered before an argument could break between his two subordinates but as they ran away he couldn't help but smirk
'Get ready; you're not getting away from me that easily Naruto.'
Inner Evil: Well all done what do you guys think of this chapter? It has marked the official end of the angst era and has made way to the groveling era. I decided to add a villain since you guys didn't really answer my question except but one (Thanks by the way Chris Darkheart)
Can you guys guess who the three are? And where have they landed (spoiler: the location is crucial)?
Also Tell me your ideas of the family name for the Ninja + Magic Household?
Next Chapter (In June)
Naruto's wooing
Bonding and acceptance and Groveling
Edward speak to someone who hates him (postponed from this chapter)
Villains unite!
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