Chapter 2: Second Coming
It had been a week since Kyuubi's return and people were becoming paranoid by the day about what had happened to it. Some were even suggesting that the spirit of the yondaime had finally finished off the Kyuubi while, others were in fear of it appearing again. But, what had happened had been kept secret by the sandaime under penalty of death not wanting another Naruto incident happening to the young girl. At the hospital the young girl was under the observation of the Anbu as the Sandaime had summoned Jiraiya immediately after the attack to assess the seal on the girl. Jiraiya arrived later in the evening and met with Sarutobi out of courtesy even though he was still furious over what had happened to Naruto when he got the news of his godsons fate.
"Jiraiya it's good to see you." Sarutobi says
"Yes I suppose it is good to see you too." Jiraiya replies
"Thank you for coming since, the attack i've been having to keep things quiet about the girl since, I don't know the condition of her seal."
"That and you didn't want to risk another naruto happening would you" Jiraiya says accusingly
"That's also true." Sarutobi replies sadly
Jiraiya blows out a sigh and turns to his sensei and says "I'm sorry that was cruel of me it still must be hard on you what happened."
"No your right to be mad at me I failed to protect Naruto when he needed me and my inattention cost him his life." Sarutobi says
"Let's hope this girl can avoid the same fate shall we."
"Yes I don't plan to let the populace know about her regardless of what we find out about her." Sarutobi says firmly
They reach the destination of the wing of the hospital where the girl is staying. The Anbu and medics leave to give the sannin and sandaime some privacy as they check on the girls seal.
"What do you think of it Jiraiya?" Sarutobi asks looking at the seal
"There's no mistaking it this a variation of the 8 trigram seal a 12 pentagram seal." Jiraiya says in seriousness
"Are you sure that would mean that is stronger than necessary" Sarutobi says puzzled
"It means that it's holding something other than just the Kyuubi possibly but, what I can't say"
"Are you certain?"
"Positive but, what i find troubling is the seal isn't new only reforged from an older one" Jiraiya says in worry
"How can you tell?" Sarutobi says surprised
"Because, the key to naruto's seal is a perfect match for this one" Jiraiya turns to stare at the girls face and can't help wondering what her connection could be to naruto.
"I see is there anything else you can tell by looking at it?"
"No not at this point."
"I guess then it will be up to the medics and T and I department to get to the bottom of the rest of things." Sarutobi says
"Then I will be on my way, take care of the kid this time around." Jiraiya says seriously
"I'd sooner die then fail again." Hiruzen says with seriousness
"Good take care sensei" Jiraiya says before disappearing in a puff of smoke just as the medic comes back with the bloodwork.
"Ah Hukui I was just coming to see you about your patient" Hiruzen says
"Yes Hokage-sama we have the bloodwork and everything is normal for someone her age and gender." Hukui says
"Thank you that will be all." Hiruzen says calmly
Hukui turns to leave as Inoichi arrives to meet with Hiruzen.
"You summoned me Hokage-sama!" Inoichi says
"Yes I need your help with this girl we have sedated I would like you to look into her mind to find out her connection to Naruto." Hiruzen says
"As you wish"
They enter the girls room and Inoichi places his hand on the girls forehead. He quickly begins to trove through her memories to find himself seeing memories of a childhood that couldn't possibly be hers. He tries to delve deeper into recent memories of the past 2 years but, before he can he is pushed out of the girls mind by a sinister force. Inoichi quickly removes his hand from her head startled and terrified.
"Well what did you see?!" Hiruzen asks quickly from seeing the terrified look on Inoichi's face.
"I saw memories of Naruto as well of the girl being tortured in a cell." Inoichi says shivering
"So, this girl knew naruto and was tortured!" Hiruzen shouts
"No Hokage-sama the memories of naruto belong to him but, it doesn't make any sense but, the girls memories pick up after his drop out as if he ceased to exist in her mind." Inoichi says nauseas
"Are you trying to tell me that she has Naruto's memories." Hiruzen says puzzled
"That's not all when I was about to delve into her memories I was pushed out by a sinister being." Inoichi says scared
"Was it the kyuubi?"
"No it was a man with short red hair with bangs that were sprouted up and he was looking at me with violet slitted eyes that were filled with such malice that it surpassed even the kyuubi's own if I had to guess." Inoichi says somewhat in shock of remembering that face.
"I see do you think he was sealed along with Kyuubi?" Hiruzen asks
"I'm not sure but, having such access to her mind I doubt he's completely restrained if that's the case." Inoichi says worriedly
"I see then, all we can do is wake her up and see what she remembers." Hiruzen says
"If i may Hokage-sama I would like to go be with my daughter what I saw of her torture it was meant for suffering not interrogation." Inoichi says disturbed
"Very well but, before you do inform Ibiki to check where the Kyuubi first appeared for such a dungeon that she could of been held in." Hiruzen states
"I will Hokage-sama." Inoichi says before he shunshins away
Hiruzen has the medic remove the sedative keeping the girl asleep and waits for her to wake up. An hour passes before the girl comes too and Sarutobi's surprise when she opens her blue eyes they are slit like a fox.
"wahhh….Hello old man who are you?" The Girl asks cutely
"My name is Hiruzen Sarutobi the third hokage and what is yours?" Hiruzen says politely
"You can call me ehmmm? How about Naruko Namikaze." Naruko says smiling
"That's a fine name but why namikaze?" Hiruzen says curiously
"Because the man that sealed the Kyuubi was minato namikaze and saved me when the seal broke as for Naruko it's too honor the child of the woman kushina uzumaki who lost her son." Naruko says sadly
"You mean you met the fourth hokage when!?" Hiruzen sounds surprised
"When we were in the seal he fought Kyuubi along with Kushina and managed to seal it back up." Naruko says cheerfully
"Are you saying that they were in the seal this whole time!" Hiruzen says amazed
"Yep!"
"Do...do you know what happened to Naruto?" Hiruzen asks afraid to know
"It's hard to say when since, I was in a cell but, a while, ago his spirit...broke and just ceased to be I'm sorry." Naruko says sadly
Hiruzen was downcast knowing that Naruto was alive and eventually broke under torture considering what Inoichi says happened in naruto memories. But, that didn't explain why this girl had them or why she had Naruto's seal. Knowing feeling guilty about it wouldn't bring Naruto back and decided to see what he could do for the girl Naruko. He promises himself that he will do right this time in place of Naruto he would take in Naruko and raise her. As for the mystery about her time in the cell he felt it best to leave it to Ibiki in the meantime instead of forcing the girl to drag up memories better left forgotten.