Serenade of the Crimson Rose
Chapter 9: A Hero is Born?
Reports came late in the night that the Kyubi was heading towards the Konohagakure, an emergency meeting was called, and the Kage's decided it was best if they went out to meet him. Early in the morning the Village was roused, all men called to arms as the women and children were to be shown to the shelter. The shinobi of the village all gathered together and headed towards the direction their reports came from, none doubted that the Kyubi would by now be lurking near. All the shinobi went, except for Yondaime, for late in the night his wife's water had broken, he was now at the hospital.
He sat with his head in his hands, his fingers coursing through his hair. His whole world had turned upside overnight, He knew that it was a good possiblity that Kyubi would come to Konohagakure, 'but not today' he thought 'today of all days'. He had been at the hospital for a few hours, and found that his wife was having complications due to the labor, it was very possible that he would lose both the baby and her at the same time, for the first time he felt powerless to do anything.
Suddenly there was a cry heard throughout the ward, the screech of a baby.
"Wow, that's one loud baby" said a passing nurse who had looked back at the room which held Yondaime's family. He smiled and rubbed the back of his head 'sounds like me', a few minutes later the door opened and the midwife came out, bundled in her arms was Yondiame's son, he looked just like him, or atleast he thought so, just a little like his mother. He grinned as he ran his finger under the babies chin, in that moment he had forgot all his worries, but soon they came crashing back down onto him. His eyes suddenly went to the midwife, whom had a sad smile.
"I am afriad, we have lost her, Hokage-Sama, I am sorry" she said softly. Yondaime felt as though his heart stopped beating, but as he looked down on his child he couldn't bring himself to cry, he just nodded slowly. The widwife handed the baby to Yondaime, who cradled him in his arms. Yondaime suddenly felt a cool breeze pass by him, and a silent plop.
"Hokage-Sama, I am afraid we have bad news." The voice belonged to none other then Kakashi. Yondaime turned around to see that 3 anbu stood behind him,'more bad news, I guess it cant be helped' he nodded for Kakashi to go on.
"The first platoon met with Kyubi approximatley 2 kilometers from the Village, at this point, we are at a stand still, but many Shinobi have already lost their lives. We can't hold him off much longer." Kakashi reported. Yondaime had been thinking about this as well, he knew that Kyubi's power was great and knew a way that would possibly stop him, but it would be at a great cost, and up until recently he wasn't prepared to pay that price. He looked at Kakashi, and smiled suddenly.
"That's okay, I have a plan, but I need your help" he said, he had already set his mind on what he must do, he would have to use THAT jutsu. He handed the child to Kakashi. "Protect him with you life Kakashi, follow me" he said, and with that they all disappeared.
Within minutes they were hoping along on the back of the King of Toads, Gamabunta, his leaps covered the 2km gap within a minute, when they arrived at the scene of the slaughter, they found bodies littering the ground, some Anbu in white robes there checking the bodies, two of Kakashi's comrades jumped down to exchange information with them. Suddenly with a poof of smoke Sarutobi was standing next to Yondaime on the top of Gamabunta's head, his diamond staff in his hand.
"I am glad you are here Yondaime, I am afriad we haven't been able to do much but slow his movements at this point" Sarutobi said, he was panting heavily, spots of blood were on his face. "Though we don't stand much of a chance, we will fight to the death to protect Konoha!" he said standing up straight. He looked at Yondaime, who appeared calm.
"What are you planning Yondaime?" he asked suddenly feeling worried. But Yondaime didn't answer he kept looking onward, a smile creeping along his face.
Surotobi watched him for a second, and Gamabunta groaned "Hmmm? Yondaime, are you planning on using THAT jutsu?" his gigantic voice boomed out, Sarutobi's eyes suddenly widened 'Of course' he thought 'He is going to try that'. Sarutobi cleared his throat and was about to argue with Yondaime, but suddenly Yondaime turned and stared at him, the calm on his face and the look in his eyes showed his resolve, and in all logic, this was the only way they could possibly defeat the Nine Tails. Sarutobi had known this technique himself, but it had been one that was only used under emergency.
"Just one thing Yondaime, you wont have enough Chakra, me and you both know this. What will you use as the vessal?" he asked, Yondaime then looked back at Kakashi, who was at this point dumbfounded by their conversation, 'what jutsu?' he thought. Sarutobi looked at the ANBU, as though he didn't notice he was standing there.
"I see, is that Kakashi then?" he asked scanning the ANBU and noticing for the first time that he held a bundled baby in his arms.
"It is, but at this point, his body is too old to be a vessel to Kyubi." Yondaime responded, as Sarutobi's eyes went to the baby 'So she didn't make it then.. I see'.
"Very well Yondaime, I will see what I can do, lets go Enma!" he shouted, his diamond staff's eye opened "Roger!" it shouted, but Sarutobi seemed to freeze in his tracks as he looked at Yondaime.
"Goodbye Sarutobi-Sama" said Yondaime suddenly, Sarutobi stared at him and nodded slowly "Goodbye Yondaime", and with a swirl of leaves he disappeared. Within a few seconds the growl of Kyubi could be heard in the distance, his tails swung wildly in the air. Causing tidal waves of air which caused trees to fly and crash into the ground.
"Lets go Gamabunta!" said Yondaime
"Alright!" Answered Gamabunta as he jumped into the air. Kakashi still was confused about what was going to happen, but he knew it must be something grave, for the air was tense, as they lowered to the ground, Kakashi looked down, he saw the shinobi that still remained were pulling back, only a few remained near Kyubi who was growling with anger, his hind legs seemed to have been paralized.
"Mother! Father!" Kakashi heard the voice of Shinobi down below, he was being carted off by a number of shinobi, the same would later be the teacher of the Ninja Academy Iruka.
Next Chapter: Yondiame Shines!
Chapter 9: A Hero is Born?
Reports came late in the night that the Kyubi was heading towards the Konohagakure, an emergency meeting was called, and the Kage's decided it was best if they went out to meet him. Early in the morning the Village was roused, all men called to arms as the women and children were to be shown to the shelter. The shinobi of the village all gathered together and headed towards the direction their reports came from, none doubted that the Kyubi would by now be lurking near. All the shinobi went, except for Yondaime, for late in the night his wife's water had broken, he was now at the hospital.
He sat with his head in his hands, his fingers coursing through his hair. His whole world had turned upside overnight, He knew that it was a good possiblity that Kyubi would come to Konohagakure, 'but not today' he thought 'today of all days'. He had been at the hospital for a few hours, and found that his wife was having complications due to the labor, it was very possible that he would lose both the baby and her at the same time, for the first time he felt powerless to do anything.
Suddenly there was a cry heard throughout the ward, the screech of a baby.
"Wow, that's one loud baby" said a passing nurse who had looked back at the room which held Yondaime's family. He smiled and rubbed the back of his head 'sounds like me', a few minutes later the door opened and the midwife came out, bundled in her arms was Yondiame's son, he looked just like him, or atleast he thought so, just a little like his mother. He grinned as he ran his finger under the babies chin, in that moment he had forgot all his worries, but soon they came crashing back down onto him. His eyes suddenly went to the midwife, whom had a sad smile.
"I am afriad, we have lost her, Hokage-Sama, I am sorry" she said softly. Yondaime felt as though his heart stopped beating, but as he looked down on his child he couldn't bring himself to cry, he just nodded slowly. The widwife handed the baby to Yondaime, who cradled him in his arms. Yondaime suddenly felt a cool breeze pass by him, and a silent plop.
"Hokage-Sama, I am afraid we have bad news." The voice belonged to none other then Kakashi. Yondaime turned around to see that 3 anbu stood behind him,'more bad news, I guess it cant be helped' he nodded for Kakashi to go on.
"The first platoon met with Kyubi approximatley 2 kilometers from the Village, at this point, we are at a stand still, but many Shinobi have already lost their lives. We can't hold him off much longer." Kakashi reported. Yondaime had been thinking about this as well, he knew that Kyubi's power was great and knew a way that would possibly stop him, but it would be at a great cost, and up until recently he wasn't prepared to pay that price. He looked at Kakashi, and smiled suddenly.
"That's okay, I have a plan, but I need your help" he said, he had already set his mind on what he must do, he would have to use THAT jutsu. He handed the child to Kakashi. "Protect him with you life Kakashi, follow me" he said, and with that they all disappeared.
Within minutes they were hoping along on the back of the King of Toads, Gamabunta, his leaps covered the 2km gap within a minute, when they arrived at the scene of the slaughter, they found bodies littering the ground, some Anbu in white robes there checking the bodies, two of Kakashi's comrades jumped down to exchange information with them. Suddenly with a poof of smoke Sarutobi was standing next to Yondaime on the top of Gamabunta's head, his diamond staff in his hand.
"I am glad you are here Yondaime, I am afriad we haven't been able to do much but slow his movements at this point" Sarutobi said, he was panting heavily, spots of blood were on his face. "Though we don't stand much of a chance, we will fight to the death to protect Konoha!" he said standing up straight. He looked at Yondaime, who appeared calm.
"What are you planning Yondaime?" he asked suddenly feeling worried. But Yondaime didn't answer he kept looking onward, a smile creeping along his face.
Surotobi watched him for a second, and Gamabunta groaned "Hmmm? Yondaime, are you planning on using THAT jutsu?" his gigantic voice boomed out, Sarutobi's eyes suddenly widened 'Of course' he thought 'He is going to try that'. Sarutobi cleared his throat and was about to argue with Yondaime, but suddenly Yondaime turned and stared at him, the calm on his face and the look in his eyes showed his resolve, and in all logic, this was the only way they could possibly defeat the Nine Tails. Sarutobi had known this technique himself, but it had been one that was only used under emergency.
"Just one thing Yondaime, you wont have enough Chakra, me and you both know this. What will you use as the vessal?" he asked, Yondaime then looked back at Kakashi, who was at this point dumbfounded by their conversation, 'what jutsu?' he thought. Sarutobi looked at the ANBU, as though he didn't notice he was standing there.
"I see, is that Kakashi then?" he asked scanning the ANBU and noticing for the first time that he held a bundled baby in his arms.
"It is, but at this point, his body is too old to be a vessel to Kyubi." Yondaime responded, as Sarutobi's eyes went to the baby 'So she didn't make it then.. I see'.
"Very well Yondaime, I will see what I can do, lets go Enma!" he shouted, his diamond staff's eye opened "Roger!" it shouted, but Sarutobi seemed to freeze in his tracks as he looked at Yondaime.
"Goodbye Sarutobi-Sama" said Yondaime suddenly, Sarutobi stared at him and nodded slowly "Goodbye Yondaime", and with a swirl of leaves he disappeared. Within a few seconds the growl of Kyubi could be heard in the distance, his tails swung wildly in the air. Causing tidal waves of air which caused trees to fly and crash into the ground.
"Lets go Gamabunta!" said Yondaime
"Alright!" Answered Gamabunta as he jumped into the air. Kakashi still was confused about what was going to happen, but he knew it must be something grave, for the air was tense, as they lowered to the ground, Kakashi looked down, he saw the shinobi that still remained were pulling back, only a few remained near Kyubi who was growling with anger, his hind legs seemed to have been paralized.
"Mother! Father!" Kakashi heard the voice of Shinobi down below, he was being carted off by a number of shinobi, the same would later be the teacher of the Ninja Academy Iruka.
Next Chapter: Yondiame Shines!