Chapter 10: Home
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Naruto and the Leaf ninjas are on their way home to Konoha. Tsunade has a headache and finds a means to relive it.
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Early the next morning, Tsunade was in her office. She had a huge headache and was suffering from her drinking the pervious night. She wondered what cruse was cast on her to have Gin visit her regularly for updates on Naruto.
Shizune walked into the room and gave Tsunade a small smile. She set a tea cup down and watched as the women grab it and drained it, like it was a substance that was needed to keep alive. She agreed, knowing how bad the last few weeks have been on the women and on Naruto.
"I have told Gin-san that Naruto is due back late tonight." Shizune said
Tsunade nodded her head and looked at the women.
"She wants a meeting with the heads of the clans and the elders of the village. I believe she wants it the day after the group comes back." Tsunade said
Shizune let out a sigh.
"I think it would be best. The elders and clan heads will not have time to prepare for the meeting."
Tsunade nodded and looked at the cup. Shizune gave a smile in understanding and picked it up.
"I will be back with some more for you."
Tsunade gave her a smile and once she was out of the office, she laid her head down on her desk. No paperwork hid her from view. She wanted to go to sleep, but did not, just incase something else happens to Naruto.
-FOXED-
Sasuke jumped down in front of Naruto and reached out to grab him. Naruto stopped and bared his teeth to the sharingan user.
"Naruto, you stop acting like a brat and get in the tub."
Naruto growled at him and ran through the Sasuke's legs. Sasuke missed grabbing Naruto's tail. A smirk formed on the boy's face.
"Naruto, a bath won't kill you." Sakura yelled out
Naruto peaked pass the couch and snorted at her. He looked at the group and foxed grinned at them.
"Come on Naruto, this is troublesome." Shikamaru said
Naruto watched as the shadow of the lazy Nara move towards him. He took off and was caught in the shadow. He let out a whine as Jiraiya came up to him. A smirk crossed the sennin's face.
"Now with all of this running around, your bath is cold."
Jiraiya grabbed Naruto by the scurf. He struggled to get free. The group smirked as both fox boy and the frog sennin entered into the bathroom. The door was shut and a loud splash was heard, followed by the sennin letting out a string of cusses.
"Once those two get their baths, we will go." Kakashi said from the kitchen
"Kakashi-san, what is that mark on his arm?" Ino asked
Kakashi looked at her.
"That is a summon tattoo that was given to Naruto to summon a fox to train him. I guess it came back during the night. Naruto turning into a fox was unexpected. We can only think of the mischief Naruto will get in with new abilities."
The group nodded and heard Jiraiya yelling at Naruto not to shake. Kakashi let out a chuckle. He looked to his hand, which held a scroll sealed with a red swirl. He let out a sigh and looked to the group.
"This is going well, I guess. Naruto is having fun, but it is his way. He makes light of his situation so everyone else will fell better."
Kakashi let out another sigh and slipped the scroll in his pouch. He smiled when Jiraiya walked out, soaking wet. Naruto followed him and had a grin. The young ninjas laughed, seeing Naruto's fur puffed up. Jiraiya walked off to the room the boys used and slammed the door shut.
"I guess we will go and let Jiraiya-sama catch up." Kakashi said
The group quickly gathered their belongings. They made their way to the entrance and Kakashi opened it.
Naruto followed them and did not like getting wet again as they passed the water fall. He was shaky as he traveled down the cliff wall and was glad when he was on the ground. He took off, disappearing into the forest.
Kakashi shook his head.
"Lets go, we will arrive late at night."
The group nodded and took off through the trees. Kiba jumped when Naruto landed on the tree limb he was on and took off towards the front. He blinked, seeing Naruto having no problems.
"Show off." Kiba yelled out
Naruto turned his head back and snorted. Kiba snorted back.
-FOXED-
The hunters gathered their belongings and got directions to Konoha. Ron looked at his men and at Nina.
"I know this is stupid chasseing after the fox, but it would have brought us with a heavy purse. Those ninjas had it and will still have it. I sent word back to the others that we will be late. We might as well hunt some more on the way up." Ron said
"We have to be careful of the deer we hunt; I heard that a clan raises deer." John said
Ron nodded and shouldered his pack. He walked pass the town walls and his group followed him.
-FOXED-
Tsunade was in the Hokage home. She was pacing in a room as Shizune watched her.
"Nothing is going to happen to him. He is surrounded by his friends and four jounin and Jiraiya is there. I bet you he is going to okay in the form of a fox till we find a way to change him back. One of the foxes will help when he summons them." she said
"I know, but this will cause trouble with the villagers. They will see him as the demon if they see him in his fox shape. I think having Jiraiya take him off to train will be a good ideal." Tsunade said
Tsunade sat down on a bed, grabbing the edge of an orange comforter. She smiled and looked at Shizune.
"Can you gather all of his orange suits and have them burn?"
Shizune looked at her with shock.
"You will never hear the end of it if you do that and I won't do it."
Tsunade smiled.
"I will do it then and I will get him new clothes. Not something flashy as his old clothes, but something fitting of him."
Tsunade stood up and walked out of the room. Shizune stood up and followed her. She paused at the exit of the door and looked into the room. A large pile of boxes of different sizes were on the table. All of Naruto's plants were around the room and Shizune made a note to have them watered. She left with hast to catch her mentor, before she did something else disastrous.
-FOXED-
The group had stopped for lunch. Jiraiya caught up with them and sent a glare at Naruto who was sun bathing. He sat against a tree and glanced at the dieing embers of a campfire.
"You did not leave me anything?" he asked to Kakashi
"Sorry, but you know how much Naruto eats." Kakashi said.
Jiraiya just sent a glare at him and let out a sigh. He groaned when Kakashi ordered for them to get ready to leave. He grumbled as they set out and glanced at Naruto as he jumped through the tree limbs. He felt he might wound up hurt by Tsunade once this mess was all over.
-FOXED-
Night came and the group was moving on the ground. They noticed Naruto moved with ease through the night. He stopped again, which made many angry at the countless times he stopped. Kakashi watched as Naruto turn his ears in different directions and took a deep breath through his nose and sat down.
"Naruto what is the matter?" Kakashi asked
Naruto did not acknowledge him. He sat there staring off in the forest. Akamaru started to sniff the air madly and barked out a warning. Kiba nodded.
"He said there are four chakrasignatures ahead of us. Very strong and they are heading this way, fast."
Kakashi nodded and motioned for the group to get in the trees. The group noticed that Naruto did not follow.
"Naruto, get up here now." Sakura hissed
The group heard rustling and hid themselves in the trees as six men came to view. They stopped and looked at the golden fox. Everyone tensed when they saw the Sound symbol. Each person moved for a weapon as the men pulled out theirs.
"What is up with this fox?" a man asked
"I don't know, lets leave it." another man said
"No, let's take it with us. We could sell it to someone for good money." a third man said
"I don't like this." the fourth man said
As the four moved closer, Naruto blinked and tilted his head. It made the men jump and ready themselves to defend.
The Leaf ninjas watch as Naruto stood up and walked forward. The men backed away as Naruto passed them and disappear into the forest."
"Let's go, we have get the information we gathered back to Orochimaru." the first man said
The group moved off and each found they could not move. They looked down as their feet sunk into the ground. They tired to get free, but found they would sink faster. All four begin to panic as they started to sink faster, even if they stayed still. They breathed a small sigh of relief when they stopped being devoured by the earth, just their heads were visible.
The Leaf ninjas were surprised, but moved off to find Naruto. Kiba found him curled in a ball, hidden in a thick of thorn bushes. Kakashi walked forward and shook his head.
"Why did he do that and how?" Ino asked
Kakashi shrugged his shoulders.
"I do not know. Let's just get him out of here and back to the village, we are not that far."
Jiraiya walked up and helped trample the bush down. Naruto did not wake up during the noise. Kakashi smiled when Naruto growled in his sleep when Jiraiya picked him up. The group quickly took off for the village.
-FOXED-
Tsunade sat down at her desk with a large smile on her face. She looked up at a man who stood in front of her.
"Don-san, I need you to make some clothes for me."
The man smiled and sat up straighter.
"What can I do for you Hokage-sama?"
"Yes, I do not have the actual measurements, but I think I have a model for you to use."
The man nodded and watched as she placed a bag on the desk.
"I don't want anything too flashy. I want it practical and full function."
She handed the man the bag and he opened it up. He looked in and saw it was a set of orange clothes. He looked up at the women.
"You want me to design something different for the boy?"
"Yes. I think many different designs will be good. I do want an orange swirl on the back. Maybe show me some designs you have in mind in a few days and I will tell you if I like it."
The man nodded and stood up. He gave a small bow to the women and left. He thought he would be designing something for the Hokage, but the boy? He shrugged his shoulders and went back to his store.
-FOXED-
It was past midnight when the Leaf ninja arrived at the village walls. Kakashi saw that Anko, Ibiki, and Iruka stood guard. Jiraiya adjusted his hold on Naruto, cussing. The group entered into the village and watch as Jiraiya teleported away. The rest of the group went over rooftops, quickly making their way to the administrative building.
Jiraiya appeared in the Hokage office and looked to find Tsunade fast asleep. Her head was on the desk and he spotted a bottle of sake on the floor. He laid Naruto on the couch at the side of the room and moved to his teammate.
"Tsunade wake up, were back." he said
He kept from her hit range as he tired to wake her up. He did not want to get any closer since her hits would hurt twice as much since she has been drinking and been worrying about Naruto. He let out a sigh and walked forward and placed a hand on her shoulder and winced at the hit to come.
"Tsunade wake up." he said
He jumped back, but was not quick enough as a fist connected with his face. He held his nose as the women stared at him, confused at seeing the man. Her vision caught something gold and she turned her head. She quickly stood up and ran to Naruto.
Jiraiya rubbed his nose, finding it was not broken and watch as the women checked Naruto over. He shook his head and sat down on one of the two chairs in front of her desk. He frowned, knowing she would not have anymore sake in her office.
"What has happen since you found him?" she asked, not turning to the sennin
Jiraiya let out a sigh, wishing to go to bed. He looked at the women's back and told everything that happen. She looked at the man with shock when he was done.
"You are telling me the truth right?" she asked
Jiraiya nodded his head.
"Yes, he transformed back in his human shape for a few minutes the night we captured. He transformed into his human shape the next day and was out cold. When they got to the hideout, after Kakashi put him in one of the bedrooms, he changed back to the fox shape. Then when we were close to Konoha, he started to act funny, by stopping and I guess would be listing. When the dog boy's dog partner sensed four people coming, we retreated to the trees, but the brat stayed put. The four ninjas that came out were of Sound and they were about ready to, I don't know, kill him or knock him out. They planed to sell him off, I think because his coat. Then the brat seems to wake up and walk off. The four Sound ninjas were about to take off for home, when they started to sink in the ground. The only think left visible was their heads. We went in search for the brat and found him curled up asleep."
Tsunade blinked and looked back at Naruto. She brushed a hand over Naruto's head and watch as the fox stretched and curled into a ball. She looked up as the doors opened up and Kakashi and the rest walked in. Jiraiya stood up, checking to see if he still had his wallet.
"I see you will have everything taken care of, I will be going."
He started to gather his chakrato leave, but cowered down from the killer intent from the Hokage.
"You will not be going anywhere; this is your fault he ran away. You should have kept a better eye on him, but no. You will head straight to the Hokage home and stay in the living room. I will be there shortly. I believe elder Gin is there, waiting for me, so you can entertain her till I come."
Jiraiya's eyes widen. His mouth moved, trying to come up with a protest. Tsunade moved forward and Jiraiya quickly disappeared from the room. She shook her head and turned to the genin, one chuunin and the four jounin.
"You can all go home, but you will need to keep what happened, a secret. If asked why you were gone, say that it was a training exercise that I pulled on you."
The group nodded and left the room. Kakashi walked up to Tsunade and looked down at Naruto.
"Take him to his room; I will be there in a few minutes. I have something I need to do." Tsunade said
Kakashi nodded and picked up Naruto. He disappeared from the room and Tsunade let out a tired sigh. She walked to her desk and quickly wrote out a message and walked out of the office. She found Shizune coming.
"Have messages sent to all clan heads and village elders. I want the meeting to take place during noon. Just have the message state it is an emergency meeting."
Shizune nodded and took the message. She watched as the older women disappear. She smiled slightly and went to get some ninjas to take the messages.
Tsunade appeared in the kitchen and looked in the pantry. She frowned when she did not find anything to eat. She heard footsteps and watch as a nodding frog sennin enter the room, followed by Gin. She smiled slightly, knowing that the man got an ear full from the women.
She smiled at the women and shut the pantry door. She watched as Kakashi walked in the kitchen with Naruto trailing behind him. She frowned, seeing that the boy/fox looked tired. His ears and tail were drooping down.
"Hokage-sama, did you send out messages for the meeting tomorrow?" Gin asked
"Yes, it will be at noon. It will give us some time to get ourselves ready."
The four adults watch as Naruto walked to the pantry and nosed the door open. Tsunade smiled and walked next to Naruto.
"Go to the living room and I will make you something to eat."
He nodded his head and walked out of the room. Tsunade let out a sigh and found ramen packages in a cabinet. She smiled to Kakashi as the man filled a pan of water.
"Tsunade-sama, I take it that the boy will be staying with you for now on?" Gin asked
"Yes, I had given him a room upstairs. I also put many locks on the scroll room, so he will not be able to sneak in there again."
Kakashi chuckled to himself and fixed the ramen.
"Good, I am going home. Try and show up on time Kakashi-san."
He nodded as he made two bowls. Tsunade was glad when the women left and gave a sigh of relief. She grabbed one bowl and walked to the living room. She found Naruto lying next to a couch; resting his head on his front paws. He looked at the three and his tail wagged slightly when he smelt ramen. Tsunade smiled and set a bowl down.
"Naruto, tomorrow at noon, I will be telling the elders and clan heads what has happen. I don't know what their reaction might be, but it might be the same reaction that was when the kyuubi was sealed in you. I will show them you, just don't do any stupid."
He snorted and started on his meal.
She moved to the couch and looked down as Naruto ate. She shook her head.
"Tomorrow morning, I will be gathering all current chuunin and jounin to tell them what has happen to you. So you will be coming with me. So when I tell you to hide in the side room, do it."
He nodded and let out a large yawn.
"Off to bed." she said
Naruto snorted and walked out of the room. Kakashi chuckled and looked at the two sennin.
"I am going home." he said
He stood up and readied himself to teleport out of the room when he saw that Tsunade was staring at him.
"Yes?" he asked
"You better show up or I will be assigning you D-rank missions for the rest of the year."
He nodded and teleported out of the room. Tsunade stood up and looked at Jiraiya.
"You clean up and leave."
He glared at her retreating back. He did as he was told and left the Hokage home.