Their Dreams: A Summoner and a Shinobi
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Naruto x Yuna
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Story Start
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The massive avian currently flying about them was rather large, but far from the largest creature Naruto had ever seen. The Winged fiend seemed to observed them before suddenly crowing loudly. On instinct Naruto let the kunai he drew fly.
The Garuda roared in pain as the kunai sunk into the soft flesh of the creature's underbelly. He rushed a head, exhibiting swiftness of a seasoned warrior. The monstrous avian growled, before lunging toward the shinobi, meeting those fearless cerulean eyes. The Garuda was surprised when nothing was caught between its bladed jaws and another piercing pain suddenly ripped through its lower body.
Using the momentum he gained from the dash Naruto flung himself up and above the creature. He attempted to finish the creature off with a swift Rasengan only for the injured creature to swiftly move to the side. The creature inhaled and let out a powerful wail, causing an ear pierce scream to vibrate through Naruto's ear drums.
His body collapsed to the ground as he found himself contending with a tense headache. Seeing an opportunity to go for a kill the Garuda raised his powerful talons and began flying at Naruto. The creature's feet only met with staff, his attack blocked by the island's summoner. The Garuda flapped his wings and took off, causing the summoner to be knocked back by the force of the creature's power, rendering her unconscious.
Naruto recovered from the creature's sudden assault on his senses. He was not going to give this creature a chance to catch him off guard again. Bringing out his hands together he began channeling his chakra. The creature went for another attack, but despite how swift the flier was Naruto was faster. With a single heave he pierced the Blade of Wind into the creature's throat. He yanked back; blood and organs he didn't recognize fell out of the whole the creature's throat. Naruto dropped to the ground, his feet leaving deep grooves into the sand. The creature dropped down onto the ground, letting out awkward garbled squawks, its dying body fluttering before finally becoming unmoving. It soon exploded into a shower of smoky like wisps, colorful array of different colors compromised of what was once the corpse of the creature.
Naruto's attention turned to the unconscious summoner. He walked over to the young woman. She definitely wasn't an adept fighter, but what she did took courage. It was rather foolish as well, but it was always difficult to define the exact line between the two.
A roar sounded suddenly rocked the tranquility. Naruto looked up and saw something, or someone, leaping from the thick foliage of the trees. It looked like another creature, but humanoid. It was tall, more so than Naruto, covered from head to toe in dense, light blue fur. It had yellow cat-like eyes, and his face or at least what he assumed was and he also had blue hands, and feet were those of a beast. He had long white hair falling from the top of his head, and he held a tall, sharp spear. Atop his head was a white stub, perhaps some sort of horn, and his muscles bulged from beneath his fur. The spear and the strange sort of clothing that he wore made him look like a warrior beast.
He let out a thunderous roar, than lunged at Naruto, spear pointed. Naruto jumped out of the way of the spear. The creature was relentless, switching before downward or upward strikes. Naruto countered by quickly creating two kagebunshin to draw the creature's attention.
The creature came to a stop as he seemed to glow with a powerful aura. He opened his mouth as a stream of fire erupted from his mouth. Both clones were instantly roasted as the original took to the sky. He drew his hand back as he began forming a Rasengan. Though, he wasn't able to complete the attack, as he heard the sound of something being struck. His vision turned to that of a yellow and blue ball soaring through the sky.
Naruto turned just in time to catch the offending object in time. His teeth grit as his arm was suddenly yanked back by the force behind the ball. He dropped just right of the beast and he back flipped to dodge the blue man's attack.
Two newcomers had entered the field. The first was deeply tanned, tall and bulky in muscle tone. His outfit was that of bright yellow suspender shirts with his left arm a huge customized armguard. His hair was that of a deep ginger in color, spiked up high with a crest at the front; the whole lot was being held back by a thick blue bandanna. "I don't know who ya are, but you're going to pay for attacking Yuna."
The other was a woman, the most unusual dressed one that Naruto had ever seen. She had long, long, black hair in several braids. She was tall and pale, with a heavily-made up face. Her face seemed to fall in a natural-looking frown. Her dress was baffling. It was long, so long it dragged on the floor, and violet, the edges and hem lined in lace. The neck was lined in beige fur. Her arms were folded across her tightly-corseted chest; her bony hands had talon-like finger nails, painted a violet to match her dress and make-up. But the strangest thing about this woman was the fact that she held some sort of doll. It was small and white, yet it looked hastily-made with only brown thread "X's" for eyes and a thin expressionless mouth. No doubt, it was creepy. She was more concerned with tending to the unconscious summoner.
"I didn't attack anyone!" Naruto argued, but his statement wasn't paid any heed. The blue beast took the air, leaping into the air with an impressive height, attempting to bring the spear down onto Naruto who quickly dodged. As a result a small crater was formed by the impact. "We were attacked by a giant flying creature."
"That's enough!"
Naruto's combatants ceased their attack at once. Naruto turned his attention to where the woman in black was, who was helping up Yuna. "Please, don't fight anymore. Naruto wasn't the one who attacked me. It was a fiend."
"Sorry about that Yah!" the man replied, sheepishly rubbing the back of his head. "Honest mistake."
"I suppose I can understand how one could have interpreted the situation." Naruto replied with a forced smile. "I hope it wouldn't be too much trouble if I can find lodging within your village for a few days? My trip to this island wasn't exactly too relaxing." Naruto suggested with a hint of hopefulness. To his surprise it was the woman in black that spoke first.
"We will see if there is lodging at the Inn. On the way you can explain how you made your way here." The metal buckles that hung at the front of her dress, and almost in front of her feet, jingled with each step. Naruto couldn't help but wonder how someone could maneuver in such an outfit.
"I come from a place far away; in my home village we tended to keep to ourselves except when it came to take odd jobs to earn money. I'm a combat specialist and I was making my way around the world where I met a rather devoted Yevonite. She told me she sensed something great within me and suggested I become a guardian to a summoner." It was a spin on the truth, but it wasn't like he could up and casually mention he was from another world.
"What was your village like?" Yuna asked, wanting to learn more about the mysterious new comer.
"Rather busy, it…was a close-knit community. Though time changes things." He remarked with a bitter remembrance.
"So what is the name of your village?" Wakka asked as Naruto answered 'Konoha' without thinking. "I never heard of any place called Konoha."
"It's rather secluded." Naruto answered. "It's a sect of areas deep out of sea that one has to trouble themselves with several weeks of voyage to find. Makes it easier to avoid Sin." He bluffed, hoping he hadn't given himself away. Now that he thought about it, he didn't know all that much of the creature.
"Makes sense," Wakka replied with a nod and folded his arms. "Sin's attracted to large populations. Which is why places like Besaid, hardly ever have to worry about Sin. It's practically unheard of him attacking small settlements. Though considering Sin has been sticking to the water this past cycle, being stuck on an island can also have its disadvantages."
"To be honest, I don't know that much about Sin. It's not a topic brought up in my community often. We do our best to focus more on the positive aspects of life." His naivety in Sin's ways was covered at least, but he would need to discover more information about the other aspects of Spira in order to cover himself.
Finally they had happened upon the village. The village consisted of about fifteen shacks, filled with a tropical rainbow of colors, varying from an emerald green to a scarlet red. As Naruto was led by he was able to glimpse into the shacks with his keen eye. He saw rusted red with dust wrapping their round framework, knick-knacks spread over tall wardrobes, with other assortment of trinkets. Colored sea shells of ocean and forest adornments with old tomes, quilted rugs and mats and what seemed to be ceremonial masks. There were coffee tables, what looked like kitchens, and small bottled concoctions.
"So Naruto, you never played Blitzball before?"
Naruto shakes his head no and says, "I've never even heard of it."
Wakka shakes his head and says, "Man, you don't know what you are missing. It is the best game ever. I'm the Captain of the team Besaid Aurochs. We've been to tournaments and games, but eh, we never won one."
"I'm sorry to hear that. I've never been a part of a team when it came to sporting events, so I don't know that much about it." As Naruto paused and thought about it, what was he supposed to do after Sin? How would he support himself long term? Back when he was a shinobi he never had to worry about that, but now, he no longer had mission pay or the support of his village to fall back on. "Does your team have a Nin-a belief that they follow."
Wakka stops and answers, "Well, it is to do our best. Even if we never won a game, if we always do that, we can go home happy, ya."
Naruto nods and says, "Well, your motto is noble, but it isn't inspiring. As the captain, you should be inspiring your men to succeed. If you don't expect to win, how can they be motivated to truly give it their all if they don't expect to do anything else, but lose?"
Wakka glanced at the blond, "Victory, ya? I guess that could work out."
"Yo Brooother!" someone shouted from ahead, waving their hands. The person definitely looked like Wakka. Tan skin, dark red hair, but he wasn't as muscular as Wakka. The man ran over to the group. "Lulu, Yuna-sama."
Naruto was surprised when the dark woman's demeanor seemed to change. It was something he had picked up on during his last few months in Konoha. Not everyone in Konoha could be trusted, many traitors who acted as informants for Akatsuki had to be weeded out. Even one of his most trusted friends, had met his hand by these people and was replaced for who knew how long and he hadn't even noticed. Since that revelation Naruto swore he would never allow someone to trick him like that again. "Name's Chappu Bro." the young man introduced himself. "We don't get visitors often, well besides Summoners and their guardians who come to pray at the temple."
"I'm Naruto." he seemed nice enough.
"He's going to be joining our team." Wakka boasted, clamping his hand on Naruto's shoulders. "You should see the way this guy moves. Those Luca Goers won't know what hit them."
"Is that the only thing your mind is wrapped around? Blitzball!" Lulu remarked with a withering gaze. Wakka shirked back at the woman's gaze. He decided not to speak anymore lest he angered the Black Mage.
She turned her attention towards Naruto. "You'll be joining us for dinner, won't you? Tomorrow morning Wakka can give you a tour of the island." Unbeknownst to Lulu, Yuna who was to her side and out of sight, wanted to say something but promptly closed her mouth and shied away from it. Chappu though, saw this and cut in.
"Actually Lu, Wakka and I promised the Crusaders we help them move some things."
"We did?" Wakka cluelessly remarked. "I don't remember…" he continued only to be cut off by his brother.
"You really are forgetful Nii-san." Chappu than began to ponder with an exaggerated expression. "I know!" he suddenly exclaimed. "Maybe Yuna can show him around?" he suggested as Yuna softly gasped, hiding her hand with her mouth as she looked towards the ground.
"I have no problem." Naruto stated. "In fact, am I wrong to assume you're a summoner Yuna-san?" He asked as the young woman softly rubbed her hands.
"I'm more of an apprentice summoner. I have a way to go before I'm a summoner." Soundlessly in thought an inaudible sigh escaped her delicate lips.
"I would still be honored." He replied. When he first laid his eyes on her, he could see that she was filled of indecision and doubt. Something within him was driving him to want and help her though. Mainly, because she was choosing to take on a burden to better this world even if it meant her death. That took a lot of inner strength and courage and that endeared him to her quite a bit. "If you don't mind Yuna-san." At the sound of his voice she looked up at him. For the first time he really noticed her attractiveness.
Her shoulder-length brunette hair not to mention her soft features gave her an enchanting look thanks to the rays of the setting sun. Overall he had a great figure, something his rather lonely life never gave him time to fully appreciate. Another thing he was going to make up for in this new life. He was going to look for love and enjoy himself.
"I'd be honored." She answered. At the very least things would be a little bit more interesting around Besaid now.