Across the barrier they go!
"All right Sasuke, we're here. You need to get off the boat now." Sasuke shook his head rapidly, still clinging to the side. Risa sighed and grabbed him, pulling him up sharply to loosen his hold, and carrying him for a while as the boat disappeared into the fog. "Well, this is lucky. We got here before the storms started and may even have enough time to get home!" Lightning flashed against the sky, soon followed by loud thunder, causing Naruto to grab onto her shorts. She sighed and closed her eyes to sense the storm. "I guess not. Come here Naruto, I'm going to have to carry you both to the village." She picked Naruto up and started to run, hopeful on making it in time.
Risa skidded into the village as lightning cracked through the sky and it began to pour. Naruto squealed and wriggled around, causing her to drop him and barely manage to hold onto Sasuke. Naruto started to cry as he tried to latch onto her leg and more lightning flashed across the sky and the wind picked up.
"Naruto… Naruto!" She yelled over the wind. "Get inside!" He shook his head and Risa shook herself, transforming back into her demon self and using her tail to hoist him up before dashing through the village into the hut she had claimed years ago. She pried Sasuke and Naruto off her and left them on one of the mats before turning to leave. Instantly she was grabbed, Naruto crying and telling her to stay and not leave them; Sasuke staring at her with wide eyes, his hands shaking. She sighed and knelt down to their level, holding them at arm's length.
"I need both of you to stay here. I'm just going to let the villagers know we're here and get some provisions. Take care of each other and don't worry. I fortified this place myself so the storm shouldn't effect it." She stood back up only to have them grab her again as thunder deafened them momentarily. She groaned and pointed to the mat, her intention clear. Naruto sniffled, but grabbed Sasuke and pulled him over to it regardless as Risa disappeared.
It was over an hour before she made it back, her arms full of dry clothes and food. She had finally gotten irritated enough to cast a spell that kept the rain from hitting her, an interesting effect to see. She barely stepped inside the door before…
"MOM!" A blond missile was launched into her stomach, soon followed by a raven one. She only managed to keep a hold of everything by using her tail hold it together.
"Ah… Naruto… Let me go please. I need to put this all away."
"But I'm scared!" He whined.
"Fine, but if I drop any of this you won't get dinner. Sasuke, can you help me please?" He stepped back and obligingly took some of the clothes, quickly putting them on a mat before going for the rest. Risa smiled as Naruto immediately let her go and grabbed some of the food to put away. In no time at all everything was put away and she was sitting on a mat with two nice and dry kids wolfing down sandwiches. She smiled lightly and patted their heads.
"Still scared Naruto?"
"Moooooom…!" He whined and she laughed, turning to Sasuke who was watching her tail warily.
"Are you okay Sasuke? This is all new for you after all."
"… You have a tail." He frowned at it, obviously confused. She raised it up so he could see it better.
"Yes. Sasuke, this place we're in… it's filled with many strange people. Demons are everywhere, half-demons as well."
"So, you're a demon?"
"I am a half-demon. This place isn't like Konoha, there aren't ninja here really, and it can be dangerous. You should try to stay close, or at least within earshot."
"Mom can hear a looong way away too so we could go anywhere!" Naruto managed out before Risa smacked him.
"Anyway, demons have different abilities than humans, but it varies from one to the next. Now, the only problem I see right now is…"
"You are back." The group all spun around to see Sesshomaru standing in the door, looking none to happy.
"DAD!" Naruto launched himself at the demon. Sesshomaru caught him easily while still managing to glare coolly at Risa, his gaze transferring to Sasuke once. Risa's head tilted slightly.
"Why are you here? I thought you hated the village."
"You're back early."
"Oh… You thought something was wrong."
"It seems there is." He looked pointedly at Sasuke who was hiding behind Risa.
"…Is it still bad outside?"
"I can hear you through it." He dislodged Naruto and walked out. Risa sighed and pulled Sasuke off her.
"That is Sesshomaru. He's going to be your father. Don't worry, he's always like that and should get used to you… eventually." Risa hugged him before following the angry demon outside. Naruto looked over at Sasuke with a grin that slowly faded as he realized Sasuke wasn't happy. In fact, he looked like he was in shock… or scared. Which of course didn't make sense to the blonde. After all, his dad was awesome right?
"Uh… Sasuke? You okay? Daddy's way cool and nice! Well… except for when I pulled his hair and cut some off… But he got over it! And um… Mommy likes you and she can be way scarier…" He trailed off as the energy levels grew outside to where even Naruto started to get queasy from it. "Ugh… They're fighting… Too strong…" He looked over in time to see Sasuke throw up and lean against the wall, suddenly very pale and obviously in pain. "Sasuke?!" Naruto looked around for a way to help before just running outside. "Mommy! Daddy! Help! Sasuke's sick!"
While Naruto was trying to cheer Sasuke up Risa had gone out to talk to Sessomaru. He really didn't look pleased and she steeled herself, ready to fight.
"Sesshomaru, I know-"
"No."
"What?"
"No more. You cannot just bring another child here and expect it to be all right."
"I know that, but Sasuke-"
"That is enough Risitka!" Risa started at the tone, not used to him being so openly angry.
"Sesshomaru, if you'd just let me explain…" He glared at her, but nodded once anyway.
"Quickly."
"Well… technically I was tricked into adopting him, the paperwork is all ready finalized. Sasuke's family had all been killed by his older brother who then disappeared from the village. Being left alone was not ideal, but there aren't many people that could've both adopted, and protected him. He's from a more powerful clan there. And since he's Naruto's age it seemed reasonable for him to stay with me. He can keep Naruto company and help him learn all the ninja stuff that I can't actually do. Um… he's also-"
"Enough." Risa glanced up sharply, her words dying on her lips at his glare and increase in power level.
"Don't…" His level continued to rise, eyes starting to change.
"He is not our problem! You cannot always have your way and bringing another human child here to raise is more than foolish! You will take him back!"
"I can't do that!" Her eyes turned black, her own power rising in anger.
"You will or I will get rid of him myself!" Their energy levels increased to a dangerous level, the rain sizzling away before it could get near, as the implication of the statement sunk in.
"I will not be ordered around like that! And I will not let you harm him!" Sesshomaru pulled his arm back, ready to strike when…
"Mommy! Daddy! Help! Sasuke's sick!" Both pairs of eyes widened as they realized how high the demonic energy had gotten. Far too much for a human child. They both calmed and Risa ducked into the hut as Sesshomaru grabbed onto Naruto.
"Daddy… if Sasuke gonna be okay? Did I hurt my new brother?" Tear-filled eyes looked mournfully up at him.
"… He'll be fine." Naruto nodded slowly and sniffed.
"I wanna go home Daddy…"
"Agreed. Let's go back." Naruto smiled shakily, still upset about Sasuke getting sick on his watch.
"Then we can show Sasuke everything and he'll get better."
"Naruto…"
"You'll like him Daddy. He's mean sometimes and quiet, but that's okay cuz he's my brother now and we're all a family." Naruto smiled up at Sesshomaru, who straightened just before Risa came back out. She looked exhausted.
"Well, Sasuke's going to be fine, but we really need to remember not to use so much energy. It's not good for them." She knelt next to Naruto. "Are you feeling all right? Kyuubi can't protect you from everything." Naruto squirmed.
"Mooom, I'm fine! I felt a little sick but I'm fine now." Risa smiled lightly at him and stood, casting a wary glance at Sesshomaru.
"… You're both soaked. We should all get inside to dry off." She held out her hand for Naruto and hurried him inside, coming back out after a moment. She stood across from him, arms wrapped around herself. They stood silently like that for a moment before Sesshomaru spoke.
"…I apologize."
"What?" Risa looked at him in confusion.
"That got out of hand. Tomorrow you can return… home. I'll be waiting." He turned to leave, but Risa grabbed him, sliding around to face him and kissing him lightly.
"Sesshomaru… I'm sorry too. I have to keep Sasuke, but no more after that, okay? I promise to consult you first for any drastic changes." She slumped slightly and he grabbed her.
"Okay. Do not forget." She nodded.
"Can I have a favor?"
"You need energy."
"Sasuke was worse than I thought. His first time being exposed." Sesshomaru sighed and tilted his head slightly, his hair falling away from his neck to reveal the mark there from mating with her.
"Of course." Risa's eyes darkened slightly as she stretched up and bit him to activate the mark, absorbing some of his strength.
"Thank you. Perhaps tomorrow I'll repay the favor." She smirked and Sesshomaru nodded once.
"I won't let you forget." He strode past her, running a hand lightly over her tail as he left. Risa watched him go for a while, wrapping her tail around her waist before going back inside.
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