Mine Alone
A Yang Production
The room became deadly quiet.
" Who are we?" The Hokage asked. " Who are we?" Eyes blazing she ran and grabbed the Raven. " What did you do to him? If you don't tell me I'll kill you right here! I've been wanting a new pen!"
" Watch it! Pull a feather and he'll be trapped!"
" Trapped?"
" His soul is trapped in the Dream world and his body is left without a single memory. There is no feeling in him."
" Hokage-sama. Leave this thing with me and I shall have him back." A cage made of sand appeared next to Gaara.
" Tsk tsk. Oh Gaara. I can't let you do that!" The Raven swelled and burst sending feathers about and in it's place was a small brown fox. It's needle like teeth sank into the Hokage's hand causing her to release it's hold on it. Suddenly there was a whole bunch of them running about, scampering under chairs and crawling on the furniture. Temari yelled out in disgust of the furry creatures and snapped open her fan.
" Get the hell away from me!" The air blast caused everyone else to be thrown to the wall along with one bright red fox.
" Thanks Temari!" The red one said as it curled around Naruto's neck, bit it's tail and sank into his skin leaving behind a bright red tattoo in the exact shape of the fox. All the other foxes ran towards Naruto and bowed deeply at his feet before they were surrounded by the sand. Bright crimson blood flowed through the sands, they were real foxes.
" Real foxes possessed." Gaara lifted a dead fox by the tail with his sand and chucked it over his shoulder. The body flew through the window and landed in some bushes.
" What is this!" Tsunade pointed to the tattoo left around Naruto's neck.
Something pulled at Naruto, making him stand. Again he felt that tug and he followed.
" Naruto!" Gaara ordered the sand to chase after but he was blocked off as a wall of earth sprang up. Tsunade was able to punch a hole in time to see Naruto standing on the railing.
"NARUTO!" He jumped. Enraged, she kicked and punched the wall till it broke. All four ran to the railing and held their breath as they peered over. The blonde continued his fall and landed gracefully on all fours in front of the black clad murderer.
" Kyuubi-sama, let's get out here and have some fun tearing this filthy place apart." They lifted Naruto's face so he could see them. Then they turned their attention to the four above. " Let me say something Hokage, a lambs life will cease to continue and you the one who watches the flock will be helpless."
Sand shot forth and threatened to kill. A smile passed over both Naruto and the Murderer's faces when they both were eaten by the earth. " YOU'LL BE HELPLESS!"
" I want every Shinobi available to protect my village! Post guards every 50 feet! All ANBU must be ready to do battle with this mad man!" Hokage yelled out the order to the Sand Trio. They nodded as they swept out, ready to warn the others. The Hokage herself ran towards the center to warn the villagers. Her words caused not only panic but anger.
" We told the previous Hokage that the brat would cause trouble!"
" We knew he would turn on us!"
People poured out from the center as families fled to their homes. Yet all were unaware that one child had run towards Naruto's home.
I won't believe it! I WON'T! He wouldn't do that! I know he wouldn't! Konohamaru dodged the people that were seeking refuge away from the 'hell hole' that was Naruto's current home. This Naruto is a fake! A FAKE!
The place was barren, sighing as if the life was sucked out of the place. The warm glow that shone in the window was gone replaced by a cold and distant chill. Birds refused to sit on the roof, dogs and cats that passed by growled and hissed as if they knew that something was wrong with the house.
" No!" The words felt like sandpaper in his mouth. The words of the villagers and Hokage swept through him like ice, chilling every bone in his body. So this was it had come to? Naruto turning on the village and on him? Wasn't it Naruto that promised him to a battle for the title of Hokage? Wasn't it Naruto who said that someday he himself would be Hokage and protect this village with everything he had in spite of the cruel treatment that he took as a child?
" Naruto! You promised me that we would battle for the title of Hokage!" He cried. " You promised! YOU PROMISED!" Konohamaru felt his dreams shatter to the ground.
" You! You shouldn't be here." A guard told him as he appeared next to him. " Your mother is looking for you." Who ever the guard was bent over to comfort the cry boy. " Don't worry about that demon, we'll capture and kill him in no time, just you wait."
" He isn't a demon!" Konohamaru yelled as he slapped the guards hands away from him. " He is my rival for the title of Hokage!" The moment that the last words left his lips the ground opened and surrounded his legs.
" Is this true young one?" Someone asked.
" Crap!" The guard drew a kunai and scanned the area. Something thin and silver struck him from behind. As his body jerked forward from the momentum another needle flew followed by another. His whole body was covered in those silver rods before he hit the ground. Konohamaru watched in horror as something glided across the ground and rested at the body of the guard.
" Young one, do you wish to help Naruto?" They asked as they pulled the needles out, each dripping with blood. They kicked the guard over and spread their hands over the body. Thin translucent chakra ropes spread from their finger and attacked themselves to the body. Jerking back, the dead guard rose and stood before the cloaked figure. Konohamaru just sat silently, still bound by the shackles of earth.
" Naruto, come out please."
There was slight tremor and Naruto stepped out.
" Konohamaru, this is Kyuubi Naruto. And you my young friend…" The figure descended upon him, muffling his screams. " are gonna help the Kyuubi within come out."
The Hokage ordered the groups to spread out and to bring back Naruto UNHARMED. Many grumbled at this but one look from her shut them up.
" What are you up to?" She bit her lip in frustration. Something was gonna happen and she felt that no one would like it. A guard walked up to her and bowed.
" What is it."
" I just like you to know that we spotted something odd in the center. I think you should go look."
She asked him to show the way and she followed behind. As they both made their way, she noticed that the guard was moving awkwardly.
The center was abandoned and there was nothing odd about it.
" What is it that you wanted to show me?" She looked around wanting to figure out what was happening.
" Look there." They pointed. She squinted and could barely make out a figure. As it drew closer, she realized what it was. Something struck her form behind and she fell to the ground.
Crap! I should have realized that Kankuro would have figured it out! I cut lose the string that bound me to my doll. Kankuro's puppet picked itself up and turned to where I was hiding. It threw something me way and I dodged in time. Those little toys of his were poisonous. I must know where he got them from!
" Hokage!" I called out. " It's too late! Kyuubi will soon live here again. He will destroy the village you love. And it's all thanks to a young boy." My laughter rang throughout the village.
This would end everything and I could calmly bring Naruto back to this world. I could hear him behind me, Kyuubi was always impatient. There was blood dribbling down his face, and his eyes glowed red.
To release the Kyuubi You must trap the soul…
In the Dream World, Naruto slumbered peacefully for the first time in his life. There was no fear of night attacks nor fear of being jumped during the night. His heart was tranquil. A soft voice hummed a song, calming him even more.
You must slay a lamb…
Konohamaru put up quite the fight, inflicting a wound onto my face. He was the only one who truly saw my face.
You must collar the Kyuubi…
I had control over him now. The fox tattoo was like a medium so I could control the power.
But most importantly…
The form of Naruto burst into a furry huge fox with nine amazing tails. His roar sent chills down the adults spine. They knew that roar and they knew what would happen.
Do not let the vessel's beloved call out their name.
I stood on the Kyuubi's head.
What is it that you called me for?
" Wouldn't you like revenge? This is the village that sealed you and abused your human vessel."
Konoha? I remember now. This village captured me and imprisoned me within a weak human.
" Do what I ask of you and you will have your revenge."
A foxy grin spread on his face.
Why should I listen to you when I could roam free?
I pulled out a small pendent sphere, inside was the silhouette of the nine tail. A means of control made from the Kyuubi's own power. It was kept secret and buried in the endless desert of the fire country.
" I have your will in my hands. Now…" I smiled pleasantly, " …let cause a little hell."
Are you human or really a demon?
" A little of both." I laughed as Kyuubi-sama leapt into the village, crushing homes and snapping his jaws at the running people. His tails swung and leveled many large homes.
" No!" Hokage yelled as she watched the demon know as Kyuubi destroy the village. Gaara, Kankuro, and Temari flinched slightly as the demon swung his tail.
" That is Nine-tails?" Gaara asked the Hokage.
" Yes. But we need to reseal…" Someone landed next to the Hokage. At first glance they appeared to be the same as the one riding atop the Kyuubi, but they did not have the whiskers etched into the mask. Gaara stepped in front of Tsunade, arms stretched out to protect her.
" Hokage-sama." The new figure whispered as they bowed at their feet. " Please forgive them, they do not know what they are doing. Blinded by love they leapt into this not knowing the consequences. I will do my best to correct them."
" Who are you?" Gaara demanded while his siblings stood ready at his side, Temari had her hand on her fan and Kankuro held onto the wrapped puppet.
" I…I too love Naruto, and I am willing to do everything to bring back peace to this village. I want to bring Naruto back. Allow me to battle this masked murderer and I promise to return Naruto."
" What is you fail?"
" If I can not bring back Naruto…then you are free to take my life." They held a scroll out with a seal of promise. Inside was a gold blade, newly made, in accordance to the old pacts.
" Are you really on our side?"
" Do you not trust me?"
" I can't trust people who hide behind mask and do not work for me."
" Hokage-sama…please place your trust me this time." They turned and ran after the demon. Naruto please, come back to me. I can't bare the thought of you as this demon. I can't let you fall into THEIR hands. If it's the last thing I do in my life I will kill you…
Brat, don't look now, but you have company.
" What?" I turned around and jumped at the person that stood on the rooftop. " Kyuubi-sama. Please, go have fun and let me deal with this little nuisance. But promise me one thing."
I do not make promises with humans.
" You better. This is the one Naruto truly loves. In the night he calls out their names. If Naruto hears them call out his name…you'll be trapped once again. And Naruto will gain control of his body."
So that is…?
" Yes…I have to kill the last person between me and Naruto."
Kyuubi-sama stopped in front of one of the last few remaining buildings. The moment my feet touched the concrete they attacked. My hands reacted and threw themselves up to defend me. The pain was horrible as it pierced both hands. Thankfully though I was able to grab their hands and kick them in their rib cage.
" I wondered when we would face off." I asked while I yanked the kunai out of my hands.
" I did too. I never thought it would be under these circumstances." They clutched their ribs in pain.
" Isn't it beautiful? The flames and the cries of anguish?"
" You idiot! Can't you see that you've crossed the line!"
" There is no line in love! Of course you know that…" I peered over my shoulder at the other.
" I know the right way to love someone. It took your stalking of Naruto to show me that."
" Stalking? Me?" I pulled at invisible strings and Konohamaru appeared in front of me. " Do I stalk Naruto? No. I just want to know more about him." Kyuubi was fighting off the puppets that belonged to Kankuro-san. Thank you for letting me learn from you. " Will you attack the innocent to protect what you love?" I wiggled my fingers and Konohamaru walked towards my enemy. They stepped back. " That what I hate about you. You have the eyes to see but you are blind." The building shook as Kyuubi slammed against it. I lost my control on Konohamaru. We all fell along with the building.
" What the hell is wrong with you Kyuubi-sama!" I screamed as I clung to his fur.
The little worms are stronger than they look.
" This is worse than I thought."
What do you suggest brat?
" Let grab two people…Hyuga Neji-san and Inuzuka Kiba."
The refuge shelter was filled with terrified people. They heard the growl and huddled together while Shinobi's surrounded them. The east wall fell as if it were flimsy paper. In the light stood the might Nine Tail. People screamed out, crying bloody murder.
I've come looking for Hyuga Neji and Inuzuka Kiba.
" Why do you need us?" Neji asked as he stepped forward.
" You have something I want." A fox masked person drawled as they leaned on Kyuubi's furry head.
" And if we refuse to come with you and try to defeat you?" Kiba and Akamaru growled.
I could eat them…I am a little hungry.
Two scrolls dropped into my hands and I threw them at the two. They jumped out of the way but they didn't expect the scrolls to open and wrap themselves around their bodies. Neji and Kiba struggled to reach their weapons but the scroll had mummified them. The masked person motioned for the demon to picked them up and carry them by the loose end of the scroll.
" Wait!" Two voices called out. Tenten and Rock Lee emerged from the crowd.
" I have no use for you." I was tired and wanted to go back and treat my wounds. " You two are not worthy dipping my hand into blood for." I nodded my head and asked Kyuubi to leave. " Maybe I will come back, but for now, leave us be."
" Neji…" I turned and talked to the unmoving body I had captured. " We may have a special blood limit and we share special eyes…but we see things differently."
Tsunade waited in her office, receiving reports from all over the village. Then came the person she wanted to talk too.
" Hokage…" They walked in and bowed.
" Where is Naruto!"
" Forgive me…I could not get near enough to call him back. However…" They lifted their cloak to reveal the body of Konohamaru. "… I was able to bring this young boy back."
" No.." She reached out with trembling hands and gently touched the boys face as tears streamed. " Not you too. I promised that I would protect you too."
" Hokage…If I may speak."
" You may."
" I know how to defeat this person. I know who they are."
" Who? Who is it!"
They put Konohamaru on a sofa like chair and took off their mask. Turning around their eyes held a look of concern.
They let out a sigh and spoke the name of stalker/murderer.
Across the village,in a cave, someone sneezed. " Someone is talking about me…and I know who."
Yang-chan: Okay! After talk! Next chapter is going to be a special chapter! A Naruto and Sasuke Special! Yay!
Ferret: Yes. Speaking of that, have you noticed that Yang is no longer doing the one single story per chapter? No she decided that it would not work out in the long run so she switched. Anyway…on a different note, the story is gathering to a close. Soon it will be over.
Yang-chan: SHUT UP! I'm gonna cry. I'm having so much fun with this story! I'm gonna miss is so much. I hope you all are enjoying this as much as I do writing it. When it is over I hope that you guys will be there reading the tragic conclusion. (bow) thank you. Anyone got a tissue?