SPECIAL NOTE: What happens when you don't feel like writing a research paper? You write fanfiction of course. Crap. Can't help it if my head keeps interrupting me.
REVISED: 03/15/2016
CHAPTER THREE:
"…I'm still not sure about this oji-sama. I don't want my little girl growing up like what happened with Roshi-jisan and Han." Kitsuchi stated as he paced restlessly in the Tsuchikage's office.
"What happened with Roshi was a tragedy. We didn't expect him to die like that." Onoki said, his eyes downcast. Roshi and Onoki were close cousins with Onoki a bit older than Roshi. They have lost a few shinobi a few days ago when the Yonbi just came out of nowhere and wreak havoc near the village. They were lucky that it only came close before they managed to seal it.
"I wasn't even aware how the Yonbi escaped him nor did it occur to me that he was having health problems." Onoki said. "This is why we are currently investigating. The council agrees with me that something foul is going on. A Jinchuuriki doesn't die like that and we must figure out why. However, this also leaves us with only one Jinchuuriki and an unsealed Bijuu."
"And you think my little girl is a potential candidate?" Kitsuchi asked, still nervous about the idea of turning his newborn daughter into a Jinchuuriki.
"Son, I know you are worried but we both know why she is selected. There is more success in sealing a Bijuu to a baby due to the fact that they haven't access their chakra yet and she's related to a leader of a village. Those were always the qualifications needed to have a Jinchuuriki." Onoki replied. "Raising them is the next challenge, however." Onoki glide towards his window and stared at one of the roofs of the buildings. He can see the outline of his nephew, Han, staring at the moon. Whatever is going on in his head, Onoki doesn't know. Aside from Roshi, Han was difficult to understand.
Han was very upset on the death of his uncle, mentor and fellow Jinchuuriki to the point that some of the shinobi were worried that Han would also lose control. Ever since what happened to the last war, Han severed all his relationship with what he calls, "humans". The only person who could even come close to him without fear of being melted (A/N: Han's ability is Boil Jutsu remember?) by him is Roshi and now Roshi is dead. Onoki knew that Han won't listen to him. Onoki sighed. He maybe a stubborn old man but he knew limits and family is one of his limits.
Roshi always keep telling Onoki to give Han a chance. That he's still a person who got lost and needed a purpose. What that purpose was, Onoki doesn't know yet.
"You'll grow up to be a bombshell, creating havoc and never dwell. And when life got turn you down, don't worry 'cause uncle Bee will beat you a sound, yo!" Bee rhymed but cried in pain as a large hand crushed his head.
"HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU NEVER TO DO YOUR ANNOYING RAPPING WITH THE BABY?!" Ai yells echoed around the entire village.
"I'm singing a tune, so she can dream soon and GAK!" Bee never finished as Ai grabbed his neck and shook him.
"AND WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT BOMB SHELL? YOU'VE BEEN TALKING NON-STOP ABOUT WOMEN'S CHESTS LATELY!"
Everyone in the village couldn't help but snickered; most women rolled their eyes and snorted. Who knew the hero of the village, Killer Bee-sama was a prude?
They knew what the fuss was all about. Ai-sama turned one of his nieces to become the second Jinchuuriki. Ever since Killer Bee-sama, many of the villagers and the Kumo shinobi are confident that this one will grow to become a village hero also.
While Ai-sama mauled his idiotic brother, Yugito was squealing and laughing on her own while lying comfortably on her small crib. She couldn't understand what's going on but whatever it was, it was funny.
Shibuki stared at his aunt. She's very weak right now. He even heard some of the medics say she might not survive the week. The birth has strained her and before that, Yumi-baa-san (OC) has been having health problems.
Being a child, Shibuki wasn't privy with the condition of his aunt. It took a lot of sneaking around and practice to hide his chakra just so he could not be detected. Sometimes he overhears things unintentionally.
Shibuki was concerned about his aunt. Yumi-baa-san was the only relative who cares, listens and makes time for him. Even his own father doesn't have time for him at all. Shibuki often wonders if he has forgotten that he has a son. But Yumi-baa-san always remembers him and even though he was forbidden to even visits her, he'll do it anyway.
"Shibuki-kun." Shibuki's feet stopped. He sighed. He could sneak up on the medic staff and his relatives but he couldn't sneak up on Yumi-baasan.
Shibuki grinned as he stealthily entered his aunt's room. "I could never sneak up on you baasan." Shibuki grinned.
"I know you like the back of my hand." Yumi-baasan chuckled.
His aunt gave him a weak smile. She was pale and a little thin but she was alive, nonetheless. Shibuki refused to acknowledge what he overheard in the halls. He still could not believe his ears especially what his family and the medics are discussing.
His aunt's defining feature is her hair. Yumi-baasan has a long minty green hair. She was one of the few of their family line who inherited the green hair.
Yumi-baasan has a bundle of cloth cradled on her chest. "Come. Meet your cousin, Shibuki-kun."
Shibuki slowly stepped forward and peered under the pink blankets and saw a cute baby snoozing contently. Nobody in the family knew who the father is. Yumi-baasan refused to divulge who he is, even to Shibuki. Everyone already assumed that the child's father is someone foreign, probably another shinobi from another village. No one could be sure. A lot of things happened after the war.
Shibuki already guessed that being in line as future leader of Takigakure, he is also vulnerable from manipulation, so he assumed that's one of the reason why Yumi-baasan didn't tell him. He already saw that on how his sensei, Suien talks about power. Shibuki wasn't concerned about power. He was more concerned on peace, understanding people and building a future for the children of Taki.
Shibuki noticed that his new cousin inherited his aunt's minty green hair but the baby's skin is darker, a feature not common in Taki residences. In fact, Shibuki rarely sees such dark skin coloring in Taki. Shibuki never asked questions unless it was an emergency but Yumi-baasan always knows when Shibuki wanted to ask.
"She may have my hair, but she does have her father's beauty." Yumi-baasan said. "Do you want to hold her?"
Shibuki nodded as Yumi-baasan carefully passed her baby to him. The baby sneezed and peered her orange looking eyes at Shibuki and for a split moment gave a smile. Shibuki grinned as well.
"Her name is Fuu." Yumi-baasan.
"Hello, Fuu-chan." Shibuki grinned but Fuu went back to sleep.
Yumi-baasan gave a long sigh and rested her head back at her pillow.
"Are you alright Yumi-baasan?" Shibuki asked with concern.
"I'm okay Shibuki-kun." Yumi-baasan said weakly. "I'm just a little tired."
Shibuki nodded but he wasn't convinced. "You'll get better soon." He stated.
Yumi-baasan gave him a small smile. "Shibuki-kun. I wanted to ask you a favor."
Shibuki blinked. "What is it, Yumi-baasan?"
"If anything were to happen to me…"
Shibuki was taken aback and tried to interrupt but his aunt's hand was on his head, a gesture to let her finish her sentence. "I know you're worried Shibuki-kun but as a mother, you should know that I also worry for you. You work too hard and you're very kind. Sometimes people take advantage of that kindness."
There was a pause before she continued. "But even if the whole world would turn cruel or stop caring. Don't ever stop Shibuki-kun."
Shibuki frowned at this. Why is baasan saying these words? They sound like a she was going away. "And Shibuki-kun. You have to know that the village council wanted to seal the nanabi inside your cousin."
Shibuki stared at his aunt, completely surprised. He knows about the Nanabi. There hasn't been a Nanabi Jinchuuriki in the village for a while. The previous attempts caused the babies to die from the Bijuu's chakra. Sealing a Bijuu inside a human can be very tricky and often resulted in death. Because of this the council and the family were very careful in selecting newborns. After all, the Jinchuuriki has to be somewhat related to the village leader.
"I want you to promise me Shibuki-kun."
"Promise what, baasan?"
"Fuu will have a hard life growing up as a Jinchuuriki and I'm not always going to be with her. Can you watch her while I could not?"
"Of course, baasan! I'll not only watch out for her, I'll protect her and take care of her. She's family after all."
Yumi-baasan placed her palm on Shibuki's face. "Oh my dear sweet boy. Don't ever change, alright? You're a good boy."
Shibuki grinned as he clutched his new baby cousin on his chest.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: It's the best I can come up with for this chapter. I hope I wrote the situation right. This chapter sounds a little short. Anyway, I know the scene on Bee was also too short. I hope I got the rhyming right. I really suck at rhyming. I really do. So I tackled all the girls here. So in this fanfic Roshi died and the Yonbi will have Kurotsuchi as the new Jinchuuriki. I always liked her even though she didn't have as much screen time at the canon. Fuu will still be Fuu and I just de-aged Yugito, just like Yagura. Until next time…
REVISED: 03/15/2016