The Sun Goddess Son
Chapter 24: Kyubi attack and aftermath
He should of known that things weren`t always easy. No he`d known this from the moment Kurow asked him to end his life in order to defeat Akuro. Kakashi had known all this for far longer than many of his generation did.
He`d felt the air change the moment the Kyubi was released from Kushina. And he`d known that he was the only one that could even stand up against a Tailed Beast. Kakashi possessed chakra levels that rivalled Kushina`s and those whom knew of his true nature theorized that those levels grow bigger as he ages. But let`s forget about that for a moment and get back on track here.
Kakashi currently observed the jonin keeping them inside the barrier, one of them was Kurenai`s father telling them to stay inside and not make a move or the adults would be forced to restrain them. But the young god didn`t take orders as easily as his fellow generation did, no Chibi wasn`t going to listen at all.
Kakashi disappeared like a shadow to the back of the group and transformed into his true form. the moment he had four paws Kakashi jumped over the heads of his fellow shinobi. The younger were socked whilst the older tried and failed to stop him. He landed gracefully on his paws and took off into the direction where he knew the Kyubi was.
He used Galestorm and soon came on a cliff side overlooking the battle. Both Minato, Kushina and their newborn were inside the barrier with the Nine tailed fox. The Third Hokage and other shinobi were outside. In the back of his mind Kakashi knew than neither Minato nor Kushina weren`t going to make it, but his nature couldn`t leave it be. Especially if it meant that he could help.
So Kakashi howled to the Heavens above, gaining many a shinobi`s attention. many would later say that they saw a pure white wolf with red markings charging at the Kyubi whom had been ready to strike. As well a saying that the white wolf, whom as big as a full grown ninken, running through the barrier and dealing quite a painful blow across the fox`s face. And leaving a vicious scar in it`s wake from above the right eye, across the muzzle and ending on the left side of the beasts nose.
Wounds inflicted by a god to an animal, human or tailed aren`t easy to heal and there are left mostly with lasting effects.
At some point the Kyubi had raised one of it`s arms slammed it into Kakashi. It sent the young god flying into a nearby tree. And by the time everything was over Chibi was found curled around Naruto and growling at many whom dared approach him.
In the following days Kakashi was denied guardianship of Naruto. But Kakashi wasn`t a genius for nothing. In the following years many a shinobi and the Hokage would find Naruto in the presence of a white wolf curled around the jinchuriki and many more would swear that the wolf was none other than Chibiterasu protecting the jinchuriki from the village itself.
Sometime after the whole Danzo incident Yuki herself returned to Konoha and joined ANBU. The two wolves spent much of their time together in each other`s presence and in the end their friendship grew into something else. Their conversation about it started on a warm day, as the two lounged on the Hokage rock.
Yuki leaned her head onto her friend`s furry shoulder. ˝Sigh. I like this and it never get`s old.˝ She gazed at the sunset. ˝And it`s beautiful up here.˝
˝Not as beautiful as you.˝ Kakashi said.
Yuki raised her head and looked at her friend.
˝Did I say that out loud?˝ The god tried to hide his face with his paws.
Yuki laughed at him. ˝So does this mean that you like me?˝
Kakashi was thankful that both of them were in their wolf forms or his blush would be visible for all of the world to see. ˝I… sigh. Yes, I do.˝
Now was the she wolfs turn to be flustered.
Kakashi hurried. ˝I mean I like you for you. Not the blue eyed or white haired weird Uchiha girl everyone thinks you are. I see you for an amazing wolf that you are. You`re kind, strong, brave and loyal to a fault, kind, playful and persistent. You`re beautiful in every possible way that I could only try and describe. The truth is I love you Yuki.˝
Yuki almost couldn`t believe Kakashi`s words. She`s had a crush on him for a long time and she`d always growled silently at other girls for having a crush on her godly friend. Of course Yuki was never obvious in front of him either (although Kushina teased her for the crush she had).
And now being told by said friend that he cared for her was like a dream come true. It was then that Yuki was brought out of her musings by Kakashi stammering.
˝I guess I understand if you don`t have the same feelings for me. I just kinda wanted to let you know that I like you and well you kno-˝
The young god was abruptly stopped by soft lips being pressed against his own. At first he didn`t do anything, then he leaned into the kiss that felt as if it lasted an eternity. Before they broke it and gasped for breath. They gazed into each other`s eyes before kissing once more.
The two became a couple not to long after that.
Orochimaru gazed at the white and red wolf blocking his way of escape. The snake summoner should off known that his old sensei would get Kakashi to prevent him from escaping. The two just stood there facing each other in a battle of wills.
The snake Sannin was the first to strike ready to plunge the kunai in his opponent`s body, but Kakashi was faster in evading the weapon. And for the first time in his life Kakashi bit on the man`s right arm.
The moment that the pain registered in his brain Orochimaru felt like screaming in agony, but he held such a sound in. not wishing to let his opponent know of the suffering that he was in. the man had heard stories from fellow shinobi whenever one was bitten by some kind of a summons or wild animal and how painful it is. The Sannin would anything that not even the Tailed Beasts had such strong jaws as Kakashi. The bite was like a million swords, kunai and shuriken alike cutting into his very being.
The wolf had the older man laying on the ground on his back. Kakashi looked into the Sannin`s snake like eyes. The young wolf let go of the man`s arm. Kakashi looked into Orochimaru`s fear filled eyes and snapped his fangs dangerously close to his face.
Kakashi looked on as Orochimaru took with a tail between his legs. Kakashi didn`t come face to face with the man until his genin team competed in the chunin exams.
Sometime after Tenzo became part of Team Ro Kakashi introduced his kohai to Yuki. The she wolf took the young boy under her wings in a weird way. She made sure that Kakashi wasn`t too teasing towards the wood user. For which the young boy was thankful for.
At one point, months before the Uchiha massacre Kakashi made his yearly journey to at least one Hidden village or Nippon in his wolf from. Thus brings us to the time when Gaara met Chibiterasu.
The young jinchuriki had been playing on his own when a white canine came to Suna. The animal was gorgeous and it looked so powerful. The other children, his older sister and brother included all petted it as if this wolf was nothing but a pet. Yet the young jinchuriki could somehow fell the giant chakra levels that the beast had. It was something to be feared, but at the same time the animals warm light was inviting.
When the children were done petting the white wolf gazed at the lone boy. Gaara felt himself gasp, this animal had beautiful silvery gold eyes. The magnificent beast took one step towards him and then another and another.
The child thought that the sand that had started to surround him would attack the wolf when it started to move towards the beast. It was definitely a pleasant surprise when the sand didn`t strike the beast.
Once the wolf stood before him Gaara was left confused. Mostly animals stayed as far away as possible in fear of their own deaths. So having an animal stand before him gazing at him for once in his life not fear or hatred but curiosity left him uncertain as to how he should act.
The wolf gazed at him for a few more moments after which he nudged the jinchuriki`s hand with his nose. The child raised said hand and ran his fingers through the wolf`s soft fur. A second later a smile appeared on the child`s face and he raised the other hand to stroke the white beasts fur.
At some point the wolf lowered his body to the ground as if inviting the child to climb onto his back. After long minutes of encouragement from the animal Gaara climbed upon it`s back.
The moment Chibi was sure that the young jinchuriki securely held onto his fur, the god took off at a sprint around the hot deserts of the Land of Wind showing the boy many a places where animals lived and oasis. But like all good things they must come to an end at some point so Kakashi turned back towards Suna, where he took Gaara to Kazegami`s shrine.
The young boy was surprised when the animal took him to a smaller dome structure that he knew was a shrine. But Gaara himself had never been allowed to enter it, no one really allowed him in fear that he would disrespect the gods. As the two entered Gaara saw Lady Chiyo sitting in the middle, praying to the gods.
Chiyo had been praying when she heard the sounds paws walking into the shrine. The woman turned to see what animal had entered when he eyes landed on the Ichibi jinchuriki, she had been ready to reprimand the child when a growl stopped her in her tracks. The woman took a closer look at the beast said jinchuriki was riding upon and she promptly bit her tongue.
This was no ordinary animal, no this was the Child of the Sun himself who`d brought Gaara into Kazegami`s shrine. Chibiterasu locked eyes with her, he looked disappointed at her as if he was trying to say that everyone no matter their nature was welcome into sacred places where they could pray to the gods and be safe. Chiyo bowed her head to the wolf and left the shrine in order to not disturb whatever the two would be doing.
An hour later Chiyo saw the wolf exit the shrine with Gaara not to far behind. The wolf nuzzled the boy`s hair before descending the steps. The woman bowed as the wolf walked past her and into the sunset.
Gaara came to stand besides her, gazing after the animal with some hope in his crystal blue eyes. There was silence between the two until Chiyo broke it.
˝Tell me, do you know as to whom that was?˝
The red head looked confused, having not expected the woman to ask him anything. He shook his head.
The woman nodded more to herself than the boy and continued. ˝That was Chibiterasu Child of the Sun. He is a god whom controls everything around us, his powers depend on us. We are to believe into him and the other gods. For our faith is their power.˝
And with those words Lady Chiyo launched herself into telling the young jinchuriki of the Brush Gods and the birth of their world. Of Shiranui, Amaterasu and Chibiterasu, their battles, Celestial Envoys and so on.
From that day on whenever Chibiterasu came to Suna Gaara was the first to greet the wolf. Even after Gaara let Shukakau attack Suna, the wolf was held highly as a friend on whom Gaara could lean on. And said god wasn`t vengeful in any way, shape or form, only forgiving.