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The guests had returned to their seats. They had each found that not only could they not use any abilities they normally could but that their strength and other physical capabilities seemed to be limited to that of the average civilian now.
They weren't surprised, each reader only imagining that even with the opportunities and threats given by the Host, that some might try and over power the Host or attack fellow readers.
"Now, the first additions to our group. Unlike all of you, these two are copied from the reality you are reading." The Host explained as it lifted it's hand to snap it's fingers.
"Wait, so who exactly will be coming?" Minato asked.
"Our main individuals of our focus. Naruto Brando and Jolyne Cujoh." The pale being said blandly as it snapped it's fingers causing a bright pair of flashes in the center of the room.
"What the hell?" Naruto asked in shock.
"Naruto?" Jolyne asked in worry causing Naruto to turn and look at his lover.
"Jolyne! Stay near me." He commanded as he attempted to will his stand into being to protect them both. His heart rate skyrocketed at seeing Dio sitting casually nearby, as well as his mother and step-father.
Suddenly his and Jolyne's anxiety vanished and was replaced by a calm feeling. Confused at the sudden relaxed feeling he had, Naruto glanced up to the alien looking creature. He was certain it was involved.
"Allow me to explain." The being said softly before explaining and introducing the room. Both Naruto and Jolyne we're weirded out, especially by the fact he had three not-parents in the room all sending him curious gazes one after another.
Still, where he would normally be greatly annoyed by such things, instead he felt calm. Plus, getting to know what he could tell were better versions of his own family and have a chance at a more peaceful and trouble free life with Jolyne was too good of a chance to pass up.
With a loud snap from the Host, the book flashed before appearing in the waiting hands of Jonathan.
"I guess that means it's my turn." The Joestar said as he opened the book to chapter two and got started.
Jolyne hated school. Not because of the teachers or the work or even the fact it kept her away from her Mom and Dad. No, she hated school because of the kids that wouldn't leave her alone. In particular the little brat Sarah, along with her group of friends or for the lack of a better term, minions.
"You are an adorable child Jolyne." Kushina said with a smile causing a faint blush from the woman in question.
"Thank you." She replied awkwardly.
"Hey Jolyne! Heard your dad's been gone for a while now huh? It must be hard having no friends before and now your dad wants nothing to do with you ahaha!" The mocking laughter only lasted for a few brief seconds before it was forcefully stopped.
"Vile little brats." Tsunade said with a hiss getting agreement from around the room.
Jolyne's small fist barreled into the older girl's nose, breaking it upon contact. The group was left shocked as Sarah fell to her knees, cupping her face as blood slipped past her fingers onto the hard ground below.
"You may prove yourself worthy of my progeny yet." Dio hummed thoughtfully.
"JOLYNE CUJOH!" The shocked girl jumped in her skin, looking to her left to see an older woman, a teacher, running towards her. Scared and Upset, Jolyne threw her bag over her shoulder and ran as fast as her little legs would carry her.
It was hard to say how long she ran for, the poor thing looked exhausted. Both mentally and physically.
Somehow finding the control to steady her breathing, Jolyne took a moment to look around, she was in a park, the same park she went with her father a few months ago…
"Oh!" Jiraiya said excitedly. He was a sucker for romance in a story. That's part of why his stories actually had a sizeable female following as well. His romance, despite the massive amounts of smut, was top notch.
"No doubt you two meet again here." Minato said with a small grin. This Naruto might not be his but from what he understood he could still be proud of the boy. He was similar to his true son after all.
Naruto and Jolyne didn't answer instead simply smiling at one another.
The depressing thoughts brought a tear to the sad girl's eye. Sniffling, she half heartedly brushed her cheek. Curling into herself as she thought of happier times.
Flap! Flap!
Jolyne jumped when she felt something softly brush across her arm, it was hard to describe what it was, it wasn't like a feather but more like when a bug crawls along your arm.
Slowly looking through one of her bangs, the troubled girl looked shocked to find it was a blue butterfly. Almost identical to the one created by that nice boy.
"That is so ridiculously cute I can't stand it." Kushina all but squealed.
The one her father told her to stay away from.
Carefully holding one finger out, waiting anxiously to see what the small creature would do. Smiling as it floated from one finger to the other.
Jolyne let out a cute little laugh, feeling her previous soured mood quickly shift.
The room largely smiled at the innocence on display. It was refreshing for all of them.
However something strange happened, her new little friend faintly started to glow a bright and same gold. Metamorphosing into a piece of paper.
Adorably she started to puff her cheeks, saddened the cute little creature was gone. With a sigh of disappointment, Jolyne started to unfold the note, surprised to find a message for her.
[Hello]
"He's a kid and smooth as silk. Damn." Jiraiya said in appreciation for little Naruto's actions.
"Jiraiya they are little kids." Tsunade reminded him.
"I know but romance starting from childhood friends is the best kind, Tsunade." Jiraiya said to his own childhood friend while sending her an obvious look causing her to blink in surprise.
Confused, she started looking around the park, trying and failing to spot him.
"Up here" Jolyne jumped in surprise, stumbling back from her little spot. It took a moment for her to process where the sound had come from but when she did, the dual coloured girl craned her neck back in surprise.
A shocked-laugh was all she could do as she stared up at Naruto, who was currently grinning down at her.
"W-What are you doing up there?" The blond simply shrugged at her question.
"I like to come up here and think. Watch the world go by. What are you doing down there?" Naruto noticed how she seemed uncomfortable answering his question. He couldn't help but frown, she shouldn't look like that, she was much prettier when she smiled "Are you okay?"
"Even at so young, you are a kind soul aren't you boy?" Jonathan asked while smiling over the book at Naruto as the younger man held his descendant closely to him.
Jolyne shrugged as looked down at her feet, kicking around some dirt with her shoes "I'm fine. I'm not allowed to talk with you"
"Your father is kinda an asshat." Kushina groused.
"Kushina!" Minato cried.
"She's not wrong." Jolyne grumbled.
Minato frowned at that. He disliked seeing estranged parents and children. He never got a chance to be a father to his son and to see others too Caught up in their issues to properly care for one another. It made him jealous and a bit annoyed.
Frowning in confusion, Naruto hanged so he was upside down, face to face with his fellow youth "Why?"
Jolyne started to fiddled with her fingers, unable to meet the blond's beautiful amber coloured eyes "I…I don't know. My Dad just told me I shouldn't"
"Have a pretty good idea by now." Naruto mumbled just loud enough for Jolyne to hear as they both glanced at Dio.
"Oh…" Naruto started looking around, scratching the back of his head nervously "Is your Dad around?"
"…No" the blond released a blinding grin at her reluctant answer. With a joyful 'whoop' the other youth jumped down, landing in a perfect crouch. With a chuckle he stood tall, nudging her arm softly.
"Showoff." Jolyne said with a smile at Naruto.
"Hmm, only for you." Naruto replied.
Kushina grabbed Minato's hand while watching the younger couple interact. She just wished her own Naruto was present.
"Well he doesn't have to know, you know" Jolyne looked confused, crossing her arms and raising a single brow at her fellow blond.
"Already keeping secrets from her parents. Naruto you dog." Jiraiya teased only to wince when Tsunade stomped on his foot.
So much for not being able to harm one another with their abilities gone.
"Control yourself. Those are kids." Tsunade huffed.
"Ease up Princess. I have some lines I don't cross Tsunade. You should know that." Jiraiya replied.
"Huh?"
"I mean…You don't have to tell him you're talking to me. It could be our secret" Jolyne frowned. She's never kept any secrets from her father before, they always used to share everything with each other but now? He doesn't spend much time with her. Hell he doesn't even seem like he wants to talk to her much anymore.
Well if her Dad was gonna keep secrets from her then she can keep secrets from him "I guess so"
"Wow, he made it easy for Naruto. Good on him." Minato said with a laugh.
Naruto grimaced instead. Jotaro did not in the slightest make things easy on him.
"Great! Hey, how come you're not in school?" The dual haired girl grumbled as she dodged the blonds question, giving him a glare that would have made her father proud during his delinquent days.
"Why aren't you?"
Naruto grinned sheepishly as he scratched the back of his head nervously "Eh? Nah I don't go. That sounds super boring, I'd rather hit up the arcade. I'm actually gonna head there now. You wanna come with? My treat?"
"We need to have a talk after this." Kushina said clearly.
"What? Why? You're not my mom though." Naruto replied.
"You're right. If I was your mother you would be in class and not fooling around with some girl." Kushina crossed her arms and huffed.
"Kushina, stop." Minato tried only to get her to huff more.
"This whole thing is crazy." Naruto said. Jolyne nodded though her thoughts were still centered on the not-mother of her boyfriend essentially calling her a distraction.
Jolyne seemed to maul the idea in her head, glancing at the blond who she definitely didn't think was cute and didn't have the world's most amazing smile "Okay"
"Ha, deny it all you want but my son has all my irresistible features." Dio proclaimed while shooting a slight glance at Kushina caused her to grimace.
Nearby Naruto frowned. He wasn't fond of the words dripping from Dio's mouth.
Naruto's eyes shined in excitement, without a second thought took the surprised girl's hand, smile getting even bigger as he started leading her toward his favourite arcade "You're gonna love it! There are so many cool games! Like this one-"
It didn't seem like the dual haired girl was listening, too busy staring down where his hand met her own.
"I have to write a book about you two in the next world." Jiraiya mumbled quietly to himself. "Not even a smutty one, just a romantic one."
Jolyne's pale cheeks gained a nice rosy glow, no boy has ever shown her this type of attention before or been so nice.
The way his hand squeezed hers, how warm and safe it felt.
'This is…nice' She never wanted to forget this moment, this feeling. She wanted to remember it for the rest of her life.
"This is some kind of memory then, not just a flashback for the audience." Jonathan said in realization.
"One of those dreams huh?" A much more tired and Older Jolyne muttered out. Sitting up from the warm confines that was her bed. A large men's shirt nearly slipping off her slim figure.
"Hmm. Not really seeing why he chose you here. I hope you prove some what worth it." Dio idly commented at Jolyne.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Naruto demanded.
"Exactly what it sounds like. As much as I despise her entire bloodline, I won't deny that they could be good in certain circumstances. That doesn't mean she will immediately be worthy of my line. My child." Dio said.
"I'm not your child I don't even use Brando so I'm hardly your other version's child either. Keep your judgement to yourself." Naruto growled before settling back into his seat.
"Let us continue with the story before we get any further off track." The Host stated pulling the group's attention back to the story.
"Jolyne!" The teen winced at her mother's voice, knuckles racking against the wooden door "are you up?"
Slim fingers fiddled with long and messy hair, sighing as she stretched her body forward, groaning as she stretched tired muscles "Yeah Mom, I'll be down soon"
Jiraiya got a bit excited at the prospect of seeing Jolyne's mother. He had no perverted interest in the spouses of his students. They were practically his own daughters-in-law at that point.
Their mothers were a different story entirely.
"Okay sweetheart" Jolyne fell back into her bed as her mother left, hating herself for even thinking of laying back down in the beautiful warmth.
Looking over to her left, one of her most prized possessions stared back. A framed picture of herself and Naruto.
They were much younger, maybe it was a year after they met, she wasn't sure but it wasn't hard to spot how happy they made each other. A smile found it's way on her lips.
He was such a goofball back then…
"Glad to see somethings don't change, no matter the universe." Tsunade said fondly.
Kushina smiled happily, shooting curious glances at her not-son.
With some reluctance she forced herself out of her warm cocoon of blankets. Stumbling out of her soft and feather-like bed.
Thin yet lacious legs moved carefully throughout her messy room, making sure not to step on any of the scattered junk loitering around her room.
Slightly hunched Jolyne stared at her reflection. Curious green eyes traced her hourglass-like figure. Dainty hands traced the hem of her shirt, something she desperately needed if she wanted to sleep.
"A unique beauty." Jiraiya mumbled.
You are gorgeous, Jolyne." Kushina said warmly.
"Thank you." Jolyne said awkwardly once again.
It wasn't anything special. Just a plain black t-shirt with the Breaking Benjamin logo on the front but that wasn't what made it special. It was who it belonged to. It was Naruto's.
"Already stealing his shirts. Kushina was terrible about that too." Minato said with a laugh.
Something she took to wearing when she missed him the most, she took comfort in the warm feeling, like he was with her now. Holding her tenderly in his arms.
"You two are really deeply connected. I'm a bit surprised honestly. Few relationships have that level of desire and devotion for each other." Jonathan commented.
Jolyne tried to dismiss these thoughts,knowing the more she thought about it, would only make her miss the blond goof even more.
Naruto grinned down at Jolyne as he squeezed her closer to his side. The girl shared the smile and chose to rest her head against his chest comfortably.
Minato squeezed his wife's hand and shared a happy smile with her. True, this wasn't his son, but he was happy to see any version of his child happy.
The shirt slipped off her slim figure, revealing she didn't wear a bra to bed. Green coloured nails dragged up the side of her curved hip and side. Seemingly searching for any imperfection.
Naruto and Jolyne blushed brightly for different reasons. Him in outrage, though he found he couldn't move from his seat or even shout. Her in embarrassment.
Minato, Kushina, Jonathan, and Tsunade all blushed to varying degrees as well while Jiraiya grinned broadly and Dio hummed in thought while judging the woman's body.
The former delinquent flushed, imagining it was Naruto's hands dragging its way past her ribs towards her perky pale breast.
Soft pink nipples started to harden in a mixture of cool air and excitement. Gasping as her thumb brushed ever so gently against the sensitive nub.
"I am so loving this place." Jiraiya croaked in awe. Now it was Tsunade who found herself unable to move to stop the pervert.
Both Naruto and Tsunade were left to simply glare heatedly at the Host while the being simply stared blankly back at them.
The dual haired girl shook her head, face burning up in embarrassment. 'Later' She promised herself as she got dressed in a simple top that left most of her stomach exposed and a green skirt that reached her knees.
"Gah, a tease. I should have known." Jiraiya lamented.
"Sensei…" Minato groaned out with no small amount of shame.
Jolyne left her room with a sigh, walking past all the photos that littered the wall. All of them were mainly family members and herself.
Ignoring the pain in her chest as she walked past a beautifully framed picture of Jotaro carrying her on his large shoulders. Both of them smiling at the camera.
"Bittersweet?" Tsunade asked rhetorically, before blinking in surprise that her voice had returned.
Hearing his fellow frozen reader speaking, Naruto found he too could move now. In a single motion he pulled Jolyne up into his lap held her tightly and obviously quite possessively, not that she was at all bothered.
(kitchen)
Jessica Kujo, ex-wife of Jotaro Kujo, stood quietly in the kitchen. Preparing herself and her daughter a simple American breakfast.
"Ex-wife? That's sad to hear but then again I can't help but feel I won't like this Jotaro after he separated little Naruto and Jolyne." Kushina said.
Bacon and Eggs.
The brunette sighed sadly, knowing it had been extremely rough for the both of them. Especially Jolyne.
When her father started showing up and seeing her less and less. It hurt the little girl at the time, causing the dual haired beauty to act out.
A few putting glances were sent Jolyne's way, though she did her best to ignore it. She didn't want pity, she couldn't help but know that there were some people in much tougher situations than herself. Plus even if her dad was a deadbeat sometimes she had her mom and Naruto.
Picking fights, hanging with the wrong crowd. She could only thank god Naruto came into her life when he did. While a little rough around the edges, he was a good boy and he meant well.
"Hmm, so you have the mother's approval as well? Excellent!" Kushina chirped happily.
"What purpose does some house wife's approval have?" Dio scoffed. Though he was still curious what his other found so appealing about this redheaded woman.
Most important of all? He made Jolyne happy. As a mother that's all she could ask.
"Thanks mom." Jolyne whispered, only loud enough for Naruto to hear her. The blond boy nodded his head while smiling. He couldn't help but adore Jolyne's mom, so knowing he had her approval meant a lot.
"Morning Mom" Jessica smiled up at her daughter as she finished making their breakfast. Turning to greet her in a pleasant tone.
"Good morning sweetheart" Her daughter yawned before slumping in her chair, resting her chin on her arms.
Jolyne's mother placed her plate down then her daughter's own, nudging her daughter to start eating "Are you okay Jolyne? You seem a little down sweetie"
"I'm fine…" The former delinquent couldn't even lie if she wanted to. One look from her mother had the poor girl spilling her true feelings quicker than she liked "I just miss Naruto. That's all"
"Young love." Tsunade smirked as she spoke. "It becomes like the sole focus of your life at the time right?"
Both couples in the room glanced at their other half before grinning and shrugging. She had a small point.
Jessica smiled sadly as rubbed her daughter's hand in comfort "I know the feeling all too well darling. When your father would go on his trips, I would miss him dearly"
Jolyne huffed at the mention of her father, straightening up as she started to dig into her food "It's not the same. Naruto tries to talk to me whenever he can and he's home a lot more often then the old man ever was"
It was fortunate she didn't notice her mother's fallen look. Glancing down at her wedding ring. Deciding she needed to change the topic Jessica asked her daughter "So what are your plans for the day?"
Naruto squeezed Jolyne tightly as she frowned at her behavior not realizing how upset she had made her mother.
Jolyne sighed as she played with her food "Well Naruto won't be home for a day or two so I'm not sure. Maybe I'll hang out with Sarah. Her dad just bought her a new car and she wants to take it for a spin for a 'girls night'"
"Wait. Sarah? Like the girl from earlier, Sarah?" Minato asked in surprise.
"Maybe they became friends? Mikoto and I fought like cats and dogs as children but by the time we….became adults we were on good terms." Kushina said, awkwardly stopping herself from mentioning her and her husband's brutal deaths.
"I'm so glad you two could put aside your differences and become such good friends" it was true. The two girls who hated each other in school were now somewhat good friends.
"See. That's great!" Kushina said though the halfhearted expression from Jolyne and the annoyed look on Naruto's face made her feel unsure about it.
That wasn't to say Jolyne didn't have other friends but since she gave up on her delinquent days, she doesn't see them as much as she used to.
"Yeah…" While she would rather be with her boyfriend, it would be nice to have to kill some time with a friend before he got back. It was just going to be a simple night out. How much trouble could she really get into?
"Well, now we know part of what led to her getting arrested." Dio said with a roll of his eyes.
How much trouble could she get into? These were Jolyne's thoughts. As she snuck out of her home to spend time with her new best friend.
"Ah, such a delinquent. Even in flashbacks." Dio chuckled. He had to say, she was still not worthy of anything connected to himself, especially his son, but she was showing some promise.
It wasn't the first time she left her home dead in the night and it wouldn't be the last.
The preteen had enjoyed her time with the blond, having lost all her worries concerning her school life and her home life.
The group smiled at that. It was easy to see both Naruto and Jolyne we're good for one another.
So lost in her thoughts Jolyne jumped in surprise when she felt something cold touch her cheek. Looking up in surprise that quickly changed to relief. It was just Naruto holding a can of Coke.
The dual haired girl smiled in gratitude as she took the cola, taking a small sip as she went back to thinking "You okay?"
"This brat is smoother with girls at that age than you were in your prime, Jiraiya. How does that make you feel?" Tsunade mockingly asked.
"Conflicted." He replied immediately.
"Conflicted?" She questioned.
"Yeah, I mean he is an alternate version of my godson and prized pupil." Jiraiya began, ignoring the shocked look from his second favorite student.
"But, you're right he is smoother than I was…" The Sannin continued as he knitted his eyebrows in thought.
Tsunade rolled her eyes and turned to wave Jonathan on in the reading.
Green eyes were unable to meet kind Amber, she could only sigh as she brought the cool drink back to her lips "My Old man is apparently coming home soon"
"You must be happy then. I know you've missed your Dad heaps." Jolyne merely shrugged, looking more lost than she did before.
"So sweet." Kushina chirped.
Jolyne gave her lover a peck on the cheek and warm smile for his kindness. Something she adored in him.
"I'm just worried. What if he finds out we've been seeing each other and he doesn't let me see you anymore." Naruto's heart nearly broke when he saw how upset she looked. Not wanting his only friend to cry took her hands into his own, smiling as she looked at him confused.
"I'll never let that happen! You're my best friend and you'll stay that way forever. I don't care who it is. I'd fight the world as long as it meant you'd stay by my side" She was taken aback by his words and with how strongly he said them. He was so confident, so strong, so…Naruto.
"Man you two had it bad from the start didn't you. Cute." Minato said with a smile.
"You're one to talk." Kushina laughed as she tapped her husband's arm.
"Fair point." Minato said with his own laugh.
Naruto and Jolyne we're both interested to hear Minato and Kushina's story. Though it was odd to hear and see them acting way for Naruto.
With these strong emotions rushing through her, Jolyne without thinking flung her arms around the blond, pulling him into a bone crushing hug, which he happily returned.
Both older women, and Minato cooed at the sight while Naruto and Jolyne smiled at the image that appeared of the younger selves.
It was a sweet moment between the two, gentle and innocent. Unknown to one the other was thinking the same thing. That they would stay by each other's side, no matter the cost.
(The Next Day)
Jolyne was having a terrible day. Her mother had found out about her sneaking out and told her father. Leading to her current predicament, grounded in her room with her father frowning down at her.
Stubborn green met angry and disappointed blue. Jotaro had his arms crossed as the deafening silence filled the room.
He knew they needed to start somewhere and found it better to rip the band aid off straight away "I thought I told you to stay away from that boy"
"Ass." Kushina rumbled eliciting a small giggle from Jolyne. The girl agreed, her father was being a complete ass at the time.
"…"
"Jolyne," Jotaro said more firmly. Eyes narrowing as his daughter's glare quickly changed to tears.
"Why?" It broke his heart to see his baby cry but he had to be strong. There was a reason why he was doing this. To protect her.
Jolyne scoffed at that. Like she needed to be protected from Naruto.
"Hm?" Jolyne grit her teeth as she wiped her eyes with her arms, standing to her feet as she once again returned to glaring at her father.
"Why do you dislike him so much? He hasn't done anything!" The father sighed, knowing his daughter was too young to understand.
"He's dangerous. That's all you need to know" Jolyne scoffed at his answer.
"How would you know? You've never talked to him or spent any time with him. You're always gone leaving me and Mom all alone" Jotaro made sure not to show how hurt he was, adjusting his cap, he made to leave, stopping briefly to look over his shoulder.
"I'm not wrong though." Jolyne huffed, only relaxing when Naruto pulled her tightly to him with his warm arms.
"You're grounded and from now on you go to school and come straight home. Maybe this will change when you're willing to listen to your mother and me" Jolyne was once again crying, looking defeated as she sat on her bed "You're also to never see that boy again do you understand?"
Everyone in the room glanced at the couple for a moment.
"Well, that idea clearly worked out for him." Dio said sarcastically.
"…"
"Jolyne!"
"…I hate you" Jolyne turned away from her father, missing his heart broken look as he shut her door.
"Jol-" Minato began to say, only for Kushina to stop him. She wasn't their child...she wouldn't even really be their daughter-in-law.
"I know what I said was wrong. I don't hate my father, but you all agree he was being ridiculous." Jolyne said.
Noone could disagree.a
Jotaro sighed as he rubbed his tired eyes 'You don't understand. I'm doing all this to protect you…'
Jolyne scoffed again. Naruto was nothing like Dio in her opinion. Not that she really knew Dio at all.
A fire lit inside the man. Seemingly finding a new found determination, snatching his keys into his hand and telling his wife he would be back soon, the determined father walked to his car.
Jotaro would do whatever he had to to keep Jolyne safe, even if she ended up hating him in the process. With this thought in mind, his car roared to life.
"He better not be about to do what I think he is." Minato and Kushina growled together.
"Man I kinda wish my mom and step-dad we're like them….then again we probably never would have met." Naruto said to Jolyne. He grimaced when he realized she was staring daggers at him as she realized he had never told her what happened when Jotaro came looking for him.
(Line Break)
It was quiet in Naruto's little hobble. It wasn't much, a cheap apartment the landlord was willing to fork over since he had the money.
The four Shinobi frowned. They weren't pleased that this Naruto had to struggle as a child just like theirs. Jiraiya and Tsunade also felt additional guilt settle into their guts as they recalled never doing anything about Naruto's living conditions when they had every opportunity.
Having cleaned up the place nice, with a few things. How did he afford all this? As a sort of delivery boy. He's handed a package and an address.
It started as fifty dollars which quickly changed to a couple hundred dollars. The more deliveries he did, the more money he got.
"Simple, but well done." Jonathan complimented the boy.
After doing it for a few years, he's managed to save a little bit of money. It's been a while since he had to work, seeing as he didn't need to.
However Naruto couldn't help but feel…empty. Something was missing.
Family.
His Mother.
The room grew somber none more so than Naruto and his not-parents.
It was true, the young lad missed his mother and he wasn't sure why. While she never physically beat him, she didn't exactly help him when he needed her.
Even with all these thoughts in mind, he couldn't help but remember a time when he was younger. Before she met Minato.
The warm sun bathing them both, the smell of freshly cut grass, her perfume and a sweet kiss.
Tenderly Naruto brought a hand to his cheek, closing his eyes as he tried to prolong the phantom feeling.
"I hate the other me, more than I hate the other you." Kushina admitted to Minato.
"How? The other me beat our little boy Kushina!" Minato all but hissed. His other was a monster in his eyes.
"She chose some child abusing piece of trash over her own baby. She just stood by and let it happen. She doesn't deserve to be called his mother." Kushina said sourly.
Naruto watched them and felt an awkward sense of guilt settle in him. These two had never wronged him and seemed like much better parents. He didn't really know what to say to them though.
Amber eyes snapped open, yanking his hand away as if he was burned. He didn't miss her or need her.
He refused to. Such things were useless.
Useless…
The mood of the room darkened more and more and even Dio found himself unhappy with the situation his not-son had dealt with in regards to his mother and step-father.
It also reminded him of his own parents. Something that irritated him.
Naruto grunted as he launched himself off his lazy boy, snatching his coat off his chair as he stormed out of his apartment.
The blond haired youth sighed in content as he took a deep breath, his muscles untensing. It seemed like this was what he needed, to get out of his quiet home.
With his hands in his pockets, the preteen walked towards his favourite place in the world. The park where he met Jolyne.
However something caused the youth to pause, a man was sitting at his bench. Glaring at him from under his hat.
"You're Naruto right?" Naruto fists started clenching tight in his jacket pockets.
"Who's askin'?" The 6'5 giant of a man, nothing but pure muscle towered over the preteen. His blue eyes shining darkly.
"Stay away from Jolyne" It wasn't a request. They both knew it was a warning.
"Yeah, That'll happen." Tsunade scoffed.
Naruto narrowed his eyes as a golden aura started to flare around him, a familiar smirk curled his lips. Looking so much like his father.
With more courage than a boy like himself should have, he cockily asked a simple "Or what?"
WHAM!
Jolyne practically glowed with anger at her father while Kushina, Minato, and Tsunade joined her. Naruto sighed as he held his girlfriend to his chest. This was going to be unpleasant.
Naruto grunted as he held his quickly swelling cheek, staring up in shock at Jotaro. The shock quickly turned into rage as he summoned his stand with a mighty roar "Gold Experience!"
Shimmering into existence, the representation of his soul threw a quick right hook "Muda!"
However Jolyne's father, while surprised by the stand speed, wasn't to be out done. Star platinum came to life with a powerful "ORA!"
There was a brief shockwave as Gold Experience lilith fist struck Star Platinum indigo coloured arm.
"This looks so cool." Jiraiya said as he stared up at the images playing out above them.
"Shut up Jiraiya, it's not cool, it's a grown man attacking a child." Tsunade hissed.
The male Sannin gave her and the other odd looks.
The two stands stared at each other, stuck in glaring at one another, each trying to fulfil the wish of their master.
However the much larger and older of the two proved too powerful. Striking Gold Experience dead center in its abdomen.
Naruto's eyes bulged as he felt the mighty blow, strong enough to destroy a building. The blond haired youth was sent flying onto his back, Curling into the fetal position as he tenderly held his stomach area.
"This is your last warning kid. Stay away from Jolyne" Angry tears welled up, blocking his vision. With a pained gasp he found the strength to stand, palm still cradling his abdomen.
"Like Naruto will do that." Minato snorted.
'What the hell was that?! He's got one too? And it's so strong. Damn, I've never actually fought anyone before, I've never had to. Gold Experience has always been there to take care of em' Naruto coughed as he finally managed to stand up straight, wiping some stray spittle that lingered on the corner of his mouth.
The blond youth managed to release a shaky breath, he knew he couldn't take many hits like that. That one blow nearly ripped right through him or at the very least that's what it felt like.
If he wasn't intimidated by the man, he certainly was now. It was a frightening thought to think others were out there, even worse they were stronger than him.
The room became very serious as they observed the fight.
Naruto had a significant disadvantage, Jotaro was just as fast but much stronger then he was.
Amber eyes shined in realisation, he had to work smarter not harder. Down near his feet, golden energy transferred through the earth's surface toward a large looking stick. Steadily morphing it.
"Why?! Why do you want me to stay away from her?" Naruto made his voice crack. Selling the heartbroken act to hopefully by himself some time.
"Bastard picking on kids." Kushina snapped.
"Am I the only one that remembers us sending six year olds into battle?" Jiraiya asked the room only to be completely ignored.
"Well, okay then…" He said awkwardly, clearly less bothered by the fight than everyone bar Dio and the Host.
Jotaro didn't seem phased, nor did Star Platinum. Floating behind his master ready to strike.
"It's nothing personal kid but more along with who you're related to." The strongest of the Joestar bloodline explained. His words held no sympathy, they were cold and sharp.
Naruto was left confused. Wondering who he could be related to that would cause Jotaro to distrust him "Who?"
"Your father"
"My father?" The blond whispered to himself, confused "What the hell are you even talking about! I don't even know the bastard!"
"The fact of the matter is, his evil blood runs through your veins. You may be nothing like him now but later? You're a danger to everyone and most importantly Jolyne." Jotaro words struck a nerve with the amber eyed blond.
"Judgemental old bastard." Jolyne said darkly as she glared up at the image of her father. Oh she was going to be having a conversation with him when next she saw him...if she saw him.
"I would never hurt Jolyne!" Naruto roared, disgusted and offended by the very thought of hurting the most important person in his life.
"I'm not willing to take that chance kid."
"You're just like them…" Jotaro paused at the lad's words, raising a single brow in confusion at his mad rambling "You're trying to take away the only good thing in my life. Keep me miserable. Keep me useless! I promised myself I'd never be like that again! I won't let you take her away from me!"
Jolyne kissed Naruto for his younger self's romantic words.
Naruto's declaration was all the warning the giant of a man received before a large Green anaconda wrapped itself around him, its deadly mouth lunging for his throat only for it to be intercepted by his Stand.
Jotaro grunted his thanks to Star Platinum as the spirit saved him from critical injury. That single moment turned to be his downfall, from the corner of his eye, he spotted Naruto's stand, it's fist mere inches away from striking him with a jaw breaking blow.
The readers were enthralled with the fight, though a large part of it was simply the sight of unique abilities in use.
"Muda!"
Bizzwwttt!
Naruto's eyes widened as Jotaro disappeared, his Anaconda lay dead with its neck snapped. "ORA!"
His world grew fuzzy and dark as he was struck once again by Star Platinum. Blood and spittle squirted out of the preteen mouth, as he skidded across the grassy plain.
Naruto's not-parents and Jolyne looked especially upset not that Naruto was clearly bleeding.
Naruto wheezed as it felt like his jaw was dislocated. Excruciating pain rattling inside his head.
"I tried to warn you, kid" Jotaro didn't look proud or smug about what he's done. If anything he looked disturbed or possibly even ashamed.
Staring up at him wasn't a heartless monster content with destruction and destroying lives but a boy. Scared, confused and angry.
"Ass." Kushina again labeled him. The man felt bad about but was still attacking the boy for simply being born as far as she was concerned.
He tried his best to push the father in him aside, reminding himself who this child was and what he could do.
"Well, well, well. I've seem to have stumbled onto something interesting" A woman's voice broke through the tension, catching both Naruto and Jotaro's attention.
She was what many would consider beautiful. Blond hair swept over to the left, skin that looked like it's been bathed in milk, stunning blue eyes.
Pouty lips evenly coated in bright red lipstick. An interesting contrast to her pale skin.
Jiraiya was practically salivating as the image of the beauty appeared above them.
Her soft blue eyes seemed to develop a playful hint to them, bringing one hand to cover her mouth while her other hugged her side, pushing up her bust "Ara Ara~ What do we have here? Two scoundrels fighting like savages? For shame. You two need to be punished"
"Kinda kinky, I like that." Jiraiya said with a laugh.
"Is that why you always pester me into hurting you? You get off on it?" Tsunade asked with a scowl.
"I would rather we just continue to read." Jiraiya said, trying to deflect the question.
"By the Sage, Sensei. You really are messed up." Minato moaned.
Purple spiritual energy shimmered around her posed form, giving her beauty, an almost eerie appearance.
Slowly a spirit started to crawl out of her body, it itself seemingly represented beauty and grace.
It was an androgynous figure, cover almost completely in two shades of black separated by a single gold line running from its neck area down and across its thighs.
Only it's pale mouth/hands were visible.
"These stands continue to surprise me. Not in any good ways either." Jonathan said.
Golden coloured Pins littered its person, mainly four sticking out of its head, five on its chest and stomach.
"I'm right there with you. They're weird." Jiraiya said as he stared up at the new image.
Matching the gold plating on the back of its hands, along with some form of arm guards mainly back but a familiar sort of plating covering the entirety of its elbow joint.
One again appearing on each shoulder, along with a sort of large golden collar that went entirely around its neck.
The stand itself held a certain air about it, regal.
"Yare Yare daze…" Jotaro muttered as he turned to face the mysterious woman but still held Naruto in his gaze.
"Naruto Brando, I have come to collect you. Don't make this hard for me 'kay?" Her words were sweet, sickening. The undertones left the blond preteen worried.
"What the hell do you want the kid for?"
"Don't let her touch him dad." Jolyne said quietly.
"Oh why do you care? I thought you'd be happy to have him gone" Jotaro glanced over to Naruto's still form, unreadable blue met concerned amber.
At that moment, he didn't see Dio. The worst thing to happen to his bloodline. He saw a scared battered boy not sure what to do or what was going to happen to him.
"Finally, you ass!" Kushina said while throwing her hands up in exasperation.
"Men are stubborn Kushina, it's just their nature." Tsunade said.
"I know but this is ridiculous." Kushina replied.
Both either didn't notice or chose to ignore the incredulous looks from Minato and Jiraiya
With a grunt the Strongest of the Joestar bloodline gruffed out "Let's just say it's out of curiosity"
"My name is Miley, the deadliest mercenary in the world. I've been paid to take the boy." Naruto in an instinctive act, summoned his stand, Miley once again laughed covering her mouth with the back of her hand "Oh my! They said you were special but I didn't believe it!"
"Like you have any idea bitch." Jolyne muttered darkly while Naruto chuckled and tried to console her. Jolyne clearly was not enjoying this.
"Who?" The world's best mercenary ignored Jotaro's question, her hips swaying as she strutted towards the cornered youth. Stopping once her path was blocked by a wall of muscle.
"Are you sure you want to do this handsome? You'll die. It would be such a shame too" Miley pout did little to sway the man. With an exaggerated sigh she signaled her stand with a wave of her hand "Royals. Take him out"
Royals followed its mistress command, no hesitations as three golden needles grew between the gap of its fingers. It was barely noticeable as the stand flicked its wrist, all the projectals aiming for Jotaro's vitals.
Bizzwwttt!
Miley's eyes widened 'That's not possible! How did every single one miss?! He didn't even move. Is this the power of his Stand?'
The room collectively leaned forward in anticipation eyeing the projection as the fight began and Jonathan read on.
"I suppose there's no choice now" Jotaro looked to his left at Naruto catching the blonds attention "Oi kid, keep on your guard. I don't know what her Stands abilities are but they seem dangerous. You and I can finish our business later. Truce?"
It took a moment for him to answer, searching the older man's gaze for any sign of deception or possible trickery. Failing to see any, he gave a slow nod of agreement.
"Oh? I see. You two ganging up on little me? How awful" Miley wailed dramatically, however a cheeky smile was still present on her ruby red lips.
Royals acted without her order, sending out a barrage of gold needles at her enemies. The speed was frightening, even for most stand users. Jotaro had no problems as he marched forward, Star Platinum catching every single one with pinpoint accuracy.
"That's impressive." Minato said at the speed and accuracy that Jotaro's Stand.
"Minato, don't start appreciating him. He beat up our boy." Kushina snapped.
"Kushina, that Naruto-" Minato began to argue but wisely silenced himself as his wife shot him a heated glare.
Naruto with help from Gold Experience was ducking and weaving through the shower of death. His chest steadily rose and fell as he watched Jolyne's father get closer and closer to the mysterious woman.
A gentle tapping on his shoulder made him tense, looking back he was surprised to see it was his stand. The golden coloured spirit started pointing at something confusing the amber eyed blond.
Naruto followed Golden Experience gaze, stunned to find plant life that was pierced by Royals needles, now slowly dying.
Using his Stands power, he felt as life steadily left the flora. Its beautiful and healthy green turned grey and lifeless.
'I see. Those needles, they're filled with a deadly poison, I suppose that's why her stand throws so many. It doesn't matter if it's only one that hits you, you're a goner either way' Naruto cupped his hands around his mouth as he called out to Jotaro "Oi! Old man!"
"No wonder this woman seemed so confident. The slightest slip up by her opponent and she has victory. Show me how you best her." Dio said, though he was largely ignored as the majority of others were far too engrossed in the fight to pay him any mind.
The vampire frowned at that but a sudden feeling of calm filtered over him. He recognized the Host's manipulations but he found himself careless toward them. It was an odd sensation as he simply returned his attention to the story.
Ex-delinquent paused, stopping briefly to look over at Naruto while Star Platinum floated in front of him protectively "What is it kid?"
"It's her needles! They're poisonous! She only needs to hit you with one and it's over!" Jotaro's eyes narrowed at this newfound information, giving the slightest nod of gratitude.
Miley giggled as she placed one hand on her hip in an arch, a manicured nail pointing at the guarded Naruto "Cute and clever! I knew it was a good idea to take this job. Don't worry sweetie, you and I will have plenty of time to play after I deal with big, tall and handsome over here"
"Slut…" Jolyne growled causing Naruto to chuckle at her and give her a reassuring squeeze.
"I thought I told you, you're not getting anywhere near the kid" The mercenary raised a delicate brow in amusement.
"Oh that's right I forgot. Still, it's very strange how you want to protect him now, even though you were just beating him silly a moment ago. How odd" Jotaro dismissed her musing with a grunt, he would make sure to end this quickly. Once it was over, he would deal with the kid.
"Still an-" Kushina began
"Ass?" Minato finished with a small grin as she calmed down slightly and lightly punched her husband's arm for teasing her.
Star Platinum now in range to strike charged forward with a powerful
"ORA!"
Miley grinned as she threw her hand forward "You fell for my trap! Go Royals!"
Royals ' pointer seemed to change, becoming more metallic and rigid. Sharpening to a deadly tip, seemingly ready to pierce through anything.
"I've got you now! If any part of Royals cuts you or your stand, you'll get a full dose of my toxin! You'll be dead before you hit the ground!" Miley lost her calm and seductive composure, eyes slightly crazed.
"Star Platinum! Za Worldo!"
Bizzwwttt!
Reality gained a golden tint as space and time bent for Jotaro and his stand.
"Well that's just not fair." Minato complained getting flat looks from his fellow Shinobi.
"What?" He asked.
"Minato, your trademark is seals that mess with space and time." Jiraiya stated, with a raised eyebrow.
"Well, yeah but not like that." Minato said as he waved a hand at the projection above them.
Proving that he was in fact one of, if not the Strongest of the Joestar bloodline.
Jonathan smiled at that, happy to see his descendants so strong. Still he felt he needed to have a talk with Jotaro should he be brought into the reading with them.
Star Platinum rushed into Royals defence, right arm wound back. A massive grin littered the stands face "ORA!"
The multi coloured stand roared as it pummeled its enemy to mulch "ORA!ORA!ORA!ORA!ORA!ORA!ORA!ORA!ORA!ORA!ORA!ORA!ORA!ORA!ORA!ORA!ORA!"
Five seconds. Five long agonising seconds, Star platinum wailed on Royals. Landing a barrage of blows leading very quickly into the quadruple digits.
Miley was unfortunate to feel everything her stand was feeling. All that excruciating pain but to remain frozen until time moved normally once more.
A couple in the room winced imagining themselves on the receiving end of such an attack. The others, especially Jolyne grinned wickedly.
Naruto blinked, looking down at his hands in confusion. It happened again. That same crazy feeling, it was as for a brief moment the world stood still.
"AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!" Miley screeched in agonising pain, blood sprouted from her mouth in a red shower. Wounds opened in a multitude of areas all over her body.
She was seemingly beaten.
Jotaro allowed himself to relax looking back over to Naruto, the preteen watched with wide eyes.
"Well, that's a mistake." Dio stated nonchalantly. The others had to agree. Double tap was an honestly good idea to follow in battle.
It hit him. At this current moment he stood no chance. Jotaro was going easy on him from the beginning, making it even more clear that if the man wanted it, he would be dead.
"Yeah, that was kinda sobering." Naruto said as he scratched the back of his head.
Jolyne giggled and leaned up to Peck him on the cheek. "You were a kid. You're much stronger now and getting stronger all the time."
The boy smiled back at her for that while once more his not-parents cooed over the relationship.
However the blond refused to let that scare him, he swore to Jolyne he would fight anyone and anything for her. Even if they eclipsed him in power, he would still fight.
Because nothing in this world meant more to him, then Jolyne.
"Romantic. Dramatic. Heroic. Agh, this story is gunna set me up for life in the next world." Jiraiya said with glee.
Jotaro's eyes widened, taken aback by the the drive and determination in those amber eyes. It reminded him of someone.
It wasn't his father this time. It was himself. That same determined and angry young man that went to Egypt with his Grandfather to stop the monstrosity that was Dio.
Jotaro adjusted his cap, as he started to walk forward towards Naruto, however this time his eyes lacked that same rage and distrust.
"Finally." Jolyne and Kushina unknowingly mumbled simultaneously.
"Hey kid-"
"YOU BASTARD!" Miley was propped up with the help of her stand, glaring at the both of them through swollen and bloody eyes.
Her once beautiful features, disfigured and scarred.
"What a shame." Jiraiya lamented the loss of such beauty.
"She really is." Dio agreed for a completely different reason.
Crimson spittle flew out of her mouth as she barked her orders at her Stand "Royals, attack the boy! We'll finish our mission one way or another!"
Royals looked as beaten and damaged as its Mistress but followed through with its orders regardless. It threw a multitude of toxic needles at the surprised Naruto.
The amber eyed youth knew he couldn't doge, so with great reluctance summoned Gold Experience to block the blows.
"Kid move! The needles can affect your stand!" However his warning was too late, the incoming projectiles were too close.
'Shit!' Naruto cried out inside his head, closing his eyes and waiting for the pain.
Bizzwwttt!
The pain didn't come.
Naruto opened his eyes, looking past his Stand to see Jotaro and Star Platinum had taken the attack meant for him.
"Dad…" Jolyne quietly whispered in surprise.
"He is still an ass…just maybe less of one I guess." Kushina said, though her husband could clearly see the worry for the man in her eyes.
Amber eyed shook in confusion, those very same eyes also begging for answers.
"Why…? Why did you save me?"
"…" Jotaro didn't even know the answer himself. At that moment he didn't see the spawn of Dio, he saw a child, the same age as his daughter in harm's way. Without thinking he threw his body in front of the kid.
Protecting him.
After a moment Jotaro seemed to have found the words he needed but before he could actually say a word, his throat tightened, stopping his ability to breathe. His muscles spasmed and shit down. Leaving him helpless as he collapsed in a heap.
"Hey Old man?!" Naruto cried out, rushing to the downed man's side.
The group, even Dio was silent as they waited in anticipation for what would happen next. They knew that both Naruto and Jotaro would survive but they were pulled in and enticed by the fight.
"To think he would actually do it. It was a total gamble, I had a hunch he might save you but I wasn't sure" Miley cackled madly as she limped towards the pair "So what are you going to do? Run perhaps? The smartest option. In this state I can't very much stop you. You'd get away. But if you do…I'll kill him"
'Yare Yare Daze… I was too careless. I should have been more aware. I'm sorry Jessica, Jolyne. I don't think I'll be making it home this time' Jotaro's vision started to grow dark, making sure his final thoughts were of his wife and daughter.
Jolyne had never known her father was that close to dying that day and buried her face into the crook of Naruto's neck, hating seeing such a sight. Naruto did his best to comfort and reassure her, stroking her back softly and whispering sweet words that only she could hear.
"Finish him off Royals!" The black and gold stand used both hands to throw another relentless barrage of needles.
Each one now has a slight purple tint mixing with the gold.
Our favourite blond surprised everyone as he stood in front of Jotaro, summoning forth his spiritual protector.
"There's no way I'm going to let you kill him!" Naruto roared as Gold Experience sprung forward, noticing that these needles were much slower then the previous batch.
"For a Joestar." Dio scowled.
"Atta boy." Jiraiya said in pride as his not-student continued the tradition of gallant heroics without even ever being his actual student.
Using its superior speed punched and knocked away the onslaught of pointed death.
Jotaro was left dumbfounded. Truly expecting the kid to turn tail and run, leaving him to die.
Naruto had other plans 'She wanted to end this quickly by doubling the dose of poison, however by doing so made them heavier and slower. I've got her right where I want her!' Unowned to Miley, Gold Experience had caught two needles. Being careful not to prick itself as it shifted them in its grip.
"Impressive deduction. So quickly too." Jonathan smiled at the blond appreciative that he came to the defense of his descendant.
"Do it Gold Experience!"
"Muda!" The golden and purple Stand hurled the needle back at its owner, triple the speed.
Miley screamed as the tiny projectile pierced her shoulder.
"Backfired. Poison has a bad habit of being returned to sender." Tsunade said with a grin. She was the Queen of Elixirs after all. She knew more about poison than most of her village combined. Especially how to combat and repackage poisons.
Bloodshot eyes shook with rage, as her quivering hand reached for the antidote kept in her pocket for emergencies "It's too late. Your muscled friend over there is a goner. By now his lungs will be tightening up and his muscles shutting down. The brain can only survive five minutes without oxygen, in a matter of moments his body will shut down and die!"
'Shit! Jolyne's father is gonna die if I don't do something! I need an antidote! I need…' Naruto's eyes widened as he stared at the needle in Gold Experience hand "…Antivenom!"
Tsunade seemed especially interested in this other Naruto's abilities now.
With a surge of golden energy, the needle in Gold Experience hand slowly metamorphoses into a snake. Hissing and wriggling in its palm.
In a flurry of movements, the golden coloured stand pierced the snake with its pointer, collecting a mixture of its blood and venom.
With a brief flare of its power Golden Experience changed the cocktail of fluids into an Antidote. With swiftness drove the antidote into Jotaro's chest, quickly spreading it to his lungs and bloodstream.
Naruto waited with baited breath, praying he wasn't too late.
"Gah!" Jotaro sat up cradling a hand to the wound on his chest "Damn that hurt!"
"Oh thank god!" Amber eyed blond wiped his brow in relief.
"You and I will be talking in our next break." Tsunade said to Naruto with a gleam in her eyes that excited and unsettled the young man.
"You decided to save me huh?" Jotaro grunted as his tense muscle started to loosen. With the aid of Naruto, found himself back on his feet.
The preteen looked embarrassed as he looked away, scratching the back of his head with a scowl "I just don't like owing people one. Make no mistake, I'll still kick your ass after this!"
"Yare Yare Daze…"
"Hah! The two of you are gunna be good friends. I can already tell." Jiraiya said with a smile.
Naruto smiled softly thinking of Jolyne's father. He really did have a good relationship with the man.
Miley watched in horror as the duo walked towards her "This…THIS CAN'T BE! HOW?! HOW DID YOU DO IT?!"
Naruto just chuckled mockingly as he cracked his knuckles "Now why would I tell you that? You won't be around long enough to hear it anyway. It's about time we end this!"
Jotaro grunted as called forth his Stand "Go Star Platinum!"
"Finish her Gold Experience!"
Miley watched her life flash before her eyes as the two spirits charged forward, both bringing their right arm back and thus beat the woman senseless "ORA/MUDA! ORA/MUDA! ORA/MUDA! ORA/MUDA! ORA/MUDA! ORA/MUDA! ORA/MUDA! ORA/MUDA! ORA/MUDA! ORA/MUDA! ORA/MUDA! ORA/MUDA!ORA/MUDA! ORA/MUDA!"
By the time they were done, there wasn't much left that resembled the mercenary.
"Still such a waste." Jiraiya lamented.
"It's cool to see you and dad working together though." Jolyne said with a small smile.
"I mean he's your dad. I'd fight him forever if it meant being with you, but it's better to be in his good books right?" Naruto smiled back.
"Definitely." She said back as she laid her head back against his chest once more.
Naruto finally allowed himself to relax or he did until he remembered who was standing next to him.
Jotaro looked down at him, his face unreadable. Instead of restarting their fight like the preteen expected, he turned and started to walk away.
Naruto looking more confused, couldn't help but call out to the retreating man "Is that it? We're done?"
"…" Jotaro paused. Looking over his shoulder to two locked gaze once more, sort of replicating the beginning of their fight "I take it you're not going to listen to what I said earlier?"
The room scoffed all at once.
"I'm afraid not. I promised Jolyne, I wouldn't allow anything to keep us apart and I refuse to break a promise" there was no moxie, no cockiness, not even any arrogance. Naruto meant every word with all his heart.
"Then I guess we're done here" with that final line, Jotaro left the park. Leaving the blond to go home and lick his wounds, while he did something similar.
"I'm still going to have a discussion with him whenever he shows up here again." Jolyne huffed.
"You are on your own old man." Naruto said drawing a chuckle from his girlfriend.
(Line Break)
Jotaro groaned as he walked into his home, hanging up his dirty white coat on the rack.
"Is that you Honey? Where did you go? I was so-" Jessica cut herself off, eyes widened at the state her husband was in "Jotaro what happened?!"
The strongest of the Joestar bloodline couldn't help but be touched as his wife fretted over him. Checking him over for wounds.
"She seems like an excellent wife and mother Jolyne." Kushina said.
"She really is." Jolyne responded.
"I hope we meet her too." Kushina said.
"Yeah." Jolyne said, it wouldn't be near as good if not all her loved ones could join them in this new world.
"I'm fine Jessica. I just…had my eyes opened today" Jotaro grunted as he made his way to the living room, wincing slightly with every step "Go make some coffee. There's a lot we need to discuss"
It didn't take long before Jessica was once again by her husband's side, two hot cups in each hand.
Gently she handed one to Jotaro as she took a seat to his left "What happened while you were out there? Did you get attacked or something?"
"No. I…" a large hand reached up to rub at tired eyes "I was wrong. About that Naruto kid"
Several of the readers smiled at the man owning up to his mistake.
"Really?" Jotaro nodded as he brought the hot cup to his lips, softly blowing on it before he took a sip.
"He reminded me so much of his father…I just didn't want Jolyne to go through what I did. I couldn't bear the thought. I saw what I wanted to see, not what was actually there"
"I don't know what happened to you in Egypt but I know it left a big scar here and here" Jessica whispered as she gently touched Jotaro's temple then his left peck, her hand resting above his heart "Do you really think he's a good kid and he has no bad intentions towards Jolyne?"
"What did you do, Dio?" Kushina asked the man.
He simply shrugged. He knew of course but what fun would it be to spoil it? He was sure they would learn more of him in time.
"I do" Without any hesitation Jotaro answered his wife. Truly believing that Naruto meant no harm to anyone.
Jessica smiled as she placed a gentle kiss on her husbands jawline "Then you know what to do to make things right"
"Yeah"
"Go get cleaned up, I'll get started on dinner. Tomorrow you can begin to make it up to Jolyne" Jessica pecked her husband one more time on the lips, leaving the man to ponder for the rest of the day and night.
(The Next day)
It was a tense car ride. Neither father nor daughter seemed to be unable to speak or rather didn't want to in Jolyne's case.
Still angry at her father, it took her mother practically forcing her to get in the car with the man.
"All for me?" Naruto teasingly asked.
Jolyne rolled her eyes but squeezed him close.
She didn't know where he was taking them both and she wasn't sure if she was going to care. It would appear nothing could rid her of her terrible mood.
"Where are we going?"
"You'll see" Jolyne grunted at the answer, crossing her arms in frustration, staring out the window in boredom. Until she started to notice something very familiar.
This place…
Jolyne turned to face her father with narrowed eyes "What are we doing here?"
Jolyne smiled somewhat fondly at the memory.
Jotaro didn't answer his daughter just yet, he simply parked his car and unlocked the doors.
"I know I can't make up for what I did just like that. You were right and I should have listened to you" Jotaro admitted with a grimace, disappointed with his own mistake.
"What do you mean?"
"You've got someone waiting for you" Jolyne turned to see where her father was pointing, surprised green eyes widening with barely restrained happiness.
"You mean I can..?" Jotaro nodded with a smile, something he keeps reserved for her and his mother.
"Go enjoy yourself. I'll come pick you up in a couple hours" Jolyne threw herself at her father, holding him in a tight hug as he gently rubbed her back.
"So that redeems him a bit, but I'm still not happy." Kushina huffed getting Minato to pay her awkwardly on the arm.
"Thank you…" rushing out of the car, the excited lass barreled into poor Naruto, crushing him in one of her tight hugs.
The blond laughed as he hugged her back, looking over at Jotaro, giving him a nod in greeting. The strongest Joestar nodded back.
Everything seemed right with the world, a father fixed a mistake and two friends were back together.
"Adorable." Tsunade said with a smile, glancing toward the older couple now. Jiraiya had one thing right, they would make for an excellent romance story.
When Sarah invited her on a night out, this wasn't what Jolyne expected. Watching her friend flirt with a bunch of guys while steadily getting drunker and drunker isn't exactly fun.
"Yare Yare Dawa…"
"Heyyy, how's it going?" Jolyne groaned inside her head as she glared at the random nobody trying to hit on her.
He smelt of hard liquor and cheap cullone. The smell was quickly making her sick. "Can I help you?"
"Well I noticed you were here all alone. Thought that wasn't right, pretty little thing like you should have some company" Jolyne's mood quickly began to sour even more, with a tilt of her head the dual haired girl drowned the remainder of her drink.
"Not interested"
Naruto had tightened his grip on Jolyne showing a bit of his possessive side causing her to smirk and peck him with a kiss.
The drunk was left floored as he was rejected, the alcohol clouding his judgment. He took a hold of Jolyne's arm stopping her from leaving "Hey look-"
The majority of the room narrowed their eyes dangerously at the image projected above them.
This proved to be a mistake as he now found himself on the ground cradling his broken nose as blood spilled between his fingers. He looked up to see disgusted and barely held back rage shining in her powerful green eyes.
"Touch me again and I'll fucking kill you" Jolyne stormed off, hoping to find Sarah get the hell out of this place.
The room, including Dio, smirked at that.
"Got what he deserved. Laying his hands on a girl like that." Tsunade scoffed.
It didn't take long to find her friend but she kind of wished she didn't. Stuck in a frenzied kiss as this random guy seemed like he was trying to force his tongue down her throat.
Jolyne cringed in disgust, worried that the horrible site will be burned into her eyes for the rest of the night.
"Sarah, I want to go home" Sarah looked annoyed, straightening her dress that was a size too small.
"Right now?" Jolyne's eyes narrowed dangerously, folding her arms under her bust.
"Yeah, right now" Sarah sighed as she turned back to the guy she was just making out with. Giving him a saucy wink as she handed him her number.
"Call me handsome~" the redheads flirting interrupted by Jolyne dragging her towards her car. Just in time, seemingly as it started to rain heavily.
"This isn't ending well is it?" Minato asked rhetorically.
"No." The younger couple still answered
Sarah's new car was speeding down the wet and slippery road, unconcerned for herself or her passenger.
"I can't believe you did this. You ruined the night for me, you're always doing this" Sara bitched. Jolyne simply grunted as she rested her head against hand, watching apathetically as the raindrops pelted the window.
"I came out to have a few drinks, not watch you make your way through all the guys in the club" Jolyne blandly stated. Sarah scoffed at her friends harsh but true words, taking her eyes off the road to look at Jolyne from the corner of her eye.
"What the fuck is that supposed to mean?"
"I think this girl is nothing like Mikoto. I don't think it was a good idea to befriend her." Kushina said. She was a bit worried for Jolyne at the moment.
"Yeah, in hindsight I should have known better." Jolyne sighed out sadly. Naruto rubbed his hands up and down her shoulders and back to comfort her.
"I don't want to do that, I have a boyfriend!"
"You tell her." Kushina cheered.
"Yeah well it's just like back then you have another person leaving you" Sarah venomously spat. Jolyne leaned back as if she was physically struck, heartbroken someone she considered a friend would say something like that to her "You know what he's probably gone all the time is because he's found someone better to be with"
"Bitch." Naruto snarled, his eyes darkening in anger.
Jolyne started to rant ready to tear Sara to pieces when she noticed something or rather someone crossing the pitch black street "You fucking cunt. I always knew you were jealous and just wanted him for yo-Watch the road!"
BANG!
"Shit." A collective voice from the room called out.
"Pretty much." Jolyne drawled out.
The two were left frozen in shock, stuck staring at one another, as the rain only seemed to come down even harder. Before Jolyne could jump out the car to even attempt and help, Sarah slammed on the accelerator.
Leaving the broken and near death man to die.
"Stop! We have to go back!"
"I just got my license, Jolyne! I don't want to go to prison"
"Not just a bitch but a dumb bitch." Naruto said. Jolyne did her best to calm him down again. It didn't work all that well.
"Fuck…" Jolyne whispered, covering her face with her arm. All she could wish at this very moment was that Naruto was here to comfort her. He would know what to do.
The stormy look on Naruto's face lessened as he pulled Jolyne tightly to him. He hadn't been there to comfort her then. He was now though.
Jolyne really wished she stayed home that night. Just sat with her mother watching tv, eating a nice hot home cooked meal. Leaning her head against the cool stone wall, phone hanging loosely in her trembling hand.
"Please pick up…"
"Hello?" The dual haired girl nearly wept for joy at the sound of Naruto's voice, soothing her briefly.
"Hey…"
"Jolyne?! What's going on? Are you okay?!"
"He'll help." Minato said, certain of it.
"Of course I will." Naruto replied.
"Naruto, I need help. I'm…I'm in jail"
These unfortunate events were the start of Jolyne's journey. An unwilling participant in a dangerous plot that would both test herself and Naruto.
"That's worrisome." Jonathan said as a snap from the Host removed the book from his grasp.
"Please mingle during a break. We will begin again shortly." The Host said.
That's that everyone. I hope you enjoyed.
Till Next Time