Trial of the Fox
By: Ernilriel
A/N: HOLY CRAP! I was not expecting the over night success of this story, in fact I was debating on whether or not to post it. I was glad I did. Thank you to all who reviewed. I love you all! And keep those reviews coming!
Another note, if I offend any people I apologize, I'll explain if someone wants to know, but to those out there who might find this offensive I'm sorry.
Disclaimers: I realized I did not own Naruto, I have the Manga and the movie I don't own Naruto. Oh well. sigh
Part 3: We're there for you.
A week passed and the date of Naruto's execution was looming near. But little did he know the friends he never knew he had were plotting his escape. Sakura, Sasuke, Kakashi, team 10 and team 8 along with Gai's team were gathered in a classroom at the academy with Iruka.
"Alright, the date's tomorrow right, we don't have much time," said Iruka looking around.
"Yes, we can't have room for error, we have to in there and out as quickly as possible," said Kakashi.
"But what are we gonna do about all the people, they'll be angry we took Naruto away from them," replied Kiba leaning back on his chair.
"Screw the people, this is our friend Naruto we're talking about, if we don't do something he'll die!" replied Ino loudly.
"But Ino, we're ninjas, these are untrained civilians we can't hurt them, we could get in big trouble also," Asuma replied puffing on his cigarette.
"That's not entirely true, there are some older ninjas there who know about Kyuubi whom is sealed inside Naruto," said Kakashi.
"What?" said all of the younger ninjas in unison. Kurenai sighed.
"They have a right to know exatically who they're saving and if he really is worth saving in their own opinion," said Kurenai.
"You all remember the story of how the nine tailed demon fox was killed by our fourth Hokage?" asked Kakashi, all the younger ninjas nodded.
"Well, they were wrong, the fourth never killed the fox, he sealed the fox in a newborn child, and that child was the fourth's son; Uzumaki Naruto," continued Kakashi.
"Our fourth Hokage sacrificed his life and son to save his people," Asuma added, "What a way to repay him huh? By killing his son!"
"That's enough Asuma, so now you decide; now armed with the knowledge that Naruto has the demon fox that threatened to destroy our village and killed hundreds of innocent lives sealed inside of him, do you still want to save him? We won't hold it against you if you chose not to," Gai said to the younger ninjas.
"Why would I hold it against him, he did nothing as far as I'm concerned," replied Neji closing his eyes.
"Why would I back out when he was always there for us!" said Lee enthusiastically.
"Just because we learned something new about him doesn't mean he's any different," Temari said flatly.
"Hey we're up for saving him still!" said Ino Choji and Shikamaru nodded in agreement.
"I don't see what the problem is," Kiba said and Hinata nodded.
"He's a member of our team, I couldn't let him down," Sasuke said.
"That's right," Sakura said.
"What about you Shino?" asked Kurenai.
"I understand how the people of Konoha feel. People are prideful creatures; they do not want to take fault, so they blame it on others. And it seems in order to satisfy everyone, they all pinned the blame on one person," Shino said.
"Well are you in or out?" asked Kiba confused.
"I'm in," Shino replied simply.
"So what's the plan?" asked Ino.
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"Bring him out here!" yelled a member of the crowd, the rest of the mob cheered. People gathered around the fenced quad by the old warehouse to witness the execution of the demon known as Naruto.
A few guards forced Naruto who had been badly beaten and abused y the mob. Then some other men brought in two large planks and fitted and hammered them into the shape of a cross.
"Get down there!" hissed a man pushing Naruto down and the forced him on the cross. Then one man with a hammer and a stake nailed Naruto's left wrist to the cross. He cried out in pain as the nail drove deeper and deeper. Then they nailed a stake through his palm.
Then one man tried to get Naruto's other arm to reach the other side of the cross but it wouldn't reach.
"It won't reach," said the man then a larger one pushed him out of the way with some rope.
"Let me do it!" grumbled the man, he then tied the rope around Naruto's wrist and pulled. It still wouldn't reach; Naruto's screams of pain could be heard over the mobs shouts and hollers. Then with a hard yank and a few disturbing popping noises, Naruto's wrist reached. They then nailed the stakes into his right wrist and palm.
Naruto's voice was rasp and all the sounds he could make were painful gasps as he tried to bear the pain that these people were causing him. Then the men nailed a block under Naruto's feet and then nailed his feet to that.
"Put him up there!" shouted the mob. Then using ropes they raised the cross that Naruto was nailed to and secured it, so all can see the demon die. The mob cheered, silent tears rolled down his face as he hung there not able to breathe without it causing him pain.
Then there was a dark blur, the stakes fell to the ground and then another blur and Naruto disappeared. The crowd went into a rage.
"Where's the boy?" a lot of them shouted.
Sasuke and Kakashi perched themselves in a tree out of the mob's line of sight, Kakashi had Naruto slung over his shoulder. Naruto had passed out from the immense relief from being in total pain to just a sore sting.
"We shouldn't linger," Sasuke said and then Kakashi and Sasuke disappeared again.
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Naruto felt nothing but warmth and comfort all around him.
'Am I dead?' thought Naruto, his eyelids felt heavy, 'where am I?'
Naruto finally forced his eyes open, he was in a room he had never been in before, his whole body was sore. He sat up and looked around; it looked like he was in a bedroom at some cabin like place. He turned and tried to get out of the bed he was in but made a strange noise in pain when his feet touched the ground. Naruto looked down at his feet and notice they were wrapped in bandages. Then it hit him, he realized that horrible nightmare when the villagers tried to kill him actually happened. Then why was he here?
"Naruto?" came the sound of a familiar person, Naruto looked back at the door he saw Konohamaru had poked his head in the room, "Onii-san!"
Konohamaru then charged in the room and tackled Naruto.
"Ow! Oh that doesn't feel good!" Naruto winced, Konohamaru got down and Naruto laughed.
"I'm so glad you're going to be okay!" Konohamaru exclaimed, and then someone else walked in the room.
"Konohamaru! What did I tell you?" Tsunade scolded.
"But he's awake now!" whined Konohamaru.
"That's probably because you woke him!" retorted Tsunade.
"It's alright Tsunade-sama, I was awake," replied Naruto. Then more people entered the room. There was Sakura, Kakashi, Sasuke, and team 10 and 8, Jiraiya, Iruka, Anko, Lee's team.
"What are you guys doing here?" asked Naruto surprised at the large group entering his room.
"We're worried about you!" Konohamaru said, a lot of people nodded.
"Why wouldn't we be here?" said Iruka.
"Naruto, you don't have to fight alone. We're all here for you," said Sakura. Naruto was touched, he had no idea that these people would be there for him.
"Heh, thanks guys," smiled Naruto.
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A/N: and that's a wrap. I'm so happy that this story is loved. But I don't know how to end it. So I'm taking votes, and suggestions. You will be voting:
a) Naruto dies
b) Naruto lives
c) Make two separate endings one where he dies and on where he lives.
Reviewers replies:
Hououza: Naruto and they are like 6 years older, Naruto's about 19-21, but thanks for the review.
Crazy-antman: you too eh? Well it's not a one-shot obviously; yeah I'd like to kill the villagers too. Thanks for the review.
KunochiDreamer: Thank you!
Madnarutofan: Yeah maybe something along the lines of that.
Suzuko: It's not
BlitzAceTidus: I'm sorry I hurt you.
Captain Hitsugaya Toshirou: well depending on how the polls go maybe.
Akkikage: Thank you, I don't know.
Sarina: Thank you, that review made me feel as warm and fuzzy as Gai's eyebrows in side.