Life as A Fox

Chapter 73

NSW-The Forsaken Author of the Lost Story (see my bio for explanation)

Also I have a new story out called 'A Forgiven Father' It is something I have written on the side for a while, and it's chock full of OC's but..you might enjoy it, it's kind of hard to explain...so just check it on your spare time.

Yume was silent after Hinata told her the story. The pups had thankfully quited down and were sleeping peacefully next to her side. Yume didn't know what to say, the story was long, but it explained everything. She turned her head and looked out the window the sun's dying rays shined into the house, making it glow like a candle.

Hinata got up, the wood floor creaked ever so slightly beneath her pale, soft feet. She got up and made some tea for herself. By the smell Yume could tell it was peach tea. It wafted through the house and filled it with a soothing scent. Yume sighed her body relaxing and her worries drifting away for but a moment.

Hinata came back in. Yume glanced up "I now understand him" Hinata sipped the tea from a tan cup and plopped down on the couch. Yume continued "I never understood how a wolf could live among humans and love them like Naruto does, but this makes since, and I find it ironic."

Hinata glanced to her, those strange pupiless eyes, soft pale lavender, Yume could not understand how everything about this women was soft...and yet...hard at the same time. Her delicate fingers...they actully were quite callosed and strong.

Yume adjusted herself, trying not to wake the pups. Hinata spoke "How is it ironic?" Yume cast her eyes over Hinata's features. "It took a human to teach us demons...how to be demons." Hinata nodded "I understand, but sometimes life is strange...is it not?"

Yume nodded "life is not just strange though...it is happy, and sad...and scary sometimes all at the same time." Yume said glancing down "happy, that I have a mate and pups, sad that my mate is gone, and scary that a war is upon us."

Hinata nodded agreeing with her. "But we make it through such things, because even though life at times is scary and hard, and other times it is happy, and then there are those dark sad times, we know that as long as we believe in each other, and believe in ourselves...we can make it through life."

Yume nodded "it is strange...how being a mother changes us" Hinata nodded agreeing with her again. She took a sip of the tea. "Of course, we brought life into this world, we feel the effects of it, being responsible for new life and the future of our kind."

Yume nodded "that is true" Yume turned once more to the window. "I just...I think I still need time...to think about all this." Hinata nodded "That is expected, I would be worried if you didn't need some time to think." Hinata got up, drinking the last sip of tea she retreated into the kitchen, and soon the sounds and smells of supper assaulted Yume's senses.

Naruto continued to lead the group to Konoha. The sun beat down on them. The wind blew at them. Naruto could just faintly smell the familiar scents of Konoha. The nurturing scents of the trees and forests, filled with creatures and life. Already they began to enter the them. About them the trees grew, the ancient forest had been here for many generations, their trunks a deep filling brown.

Their branches arched into the sky, creating a canopy. The sunlight filtered down through the leaves creating a green overcast to everything. Naruto felt calm walking beneath the trees. He turned back towards the rest. "We will arrive shortly" the others yipped, howled, growled or made whatever sound effect that meant happiness for them. They continued moving, pressing forward faster, their strength renewed.

The closer they weaved their way to Konoha the more the smells of food, metal,earth and many other assaulted their senses. Then they broke through the line of the forest. At first the sun's light blinded them, but then like a a ripple on the water, the image faded in to view. There stood proud and defiant Konoha, the capital of the fire country, filled with the lovers of demons, the light of Naruto's life.

It was odd to see the beginning stages of trenches and pickets and spikes be layed out upon the ground of his humble home. It was odd to smell the tang of metal and fire on the natural scent of his homeland. But he knew that this was what had to be, that this was the course of things. He paused and turned to Fenrir, "soon, you shall meet my mate and my pack."

Naruto lifted his head back and howled, his howl breaking the dull sounds of the camp. An answering howl went up. Naruto knew it was Yume. Then the skies were filled as many a demon bird. Naruto turned to the ones behind them "come let them see our mighty numbers." Fenrir grinned savagely "Why see when they can hear?" Fenrir and his pack let up howls.

Then ascending high into the skies, the calls, roars and sounds of demons as they roared out with their voices, higher and louder than the next trying to be the loudest. Naruto and Fenrir broke our into a run. The army trailing behind them, trying to beat them as well. Naruto looked back to all those bodies moving out of the forest, they spanned out and in a large arrow-headed shape they charged for Konoha.

Kakashi, Bee, Gaara, and every other ninja in Konoha was scrambling for the wall trying to see this remarkable event. No words could begin to describe the sheer massive feeling that one felt when seeing such a large group of creatures, running side-by-side, full of vigor and energy, filled with so much life! Running in a joyous chorus of sound they stampeded towards the gate.

The gate was being opened by now. Naruto was at the head, you could see his peculiar coat anywhere. A black wolf strode next to him. Behind them more and more wolves, then tigers...lions...then from out of the forest...deer! Elk! Horses! tons and tons of horses and more and more creatures than you could describe! All that stood on the wall were in awe, they stood slack-jawed and silent.

But one by one they came to their senses and turned and leaped down off the wall to meet up with Naruto and the main leaders of the demons. The demons were filing into Konoha, drinking and resting in the area's that had been built for them. The carnivores began to polish off the feeding troughs of meat, taking enough to survive and not be glutenous about it.

Naruto himself grabbed a flank and began to share it with Fenrir. He knew that many in Konoha wished to speak to him, but he was hungry, it was a long trek. He looked about, the main front stores and buildings had been knocked down to make room. Many a lean-to and shelters were made, straw was laid down so that they would have something to sleep on.

Then a scent drifted across Naruto's nose he snapped his head around, there was Yume and his pups. He ran to them and licked her cheek and nuzzled her. She nuzzled and licked back but he felt a hesitance about her. He turned down and licked each one of his pups. He stood up and confronted her "What is the matter?" he asked. "Naruto, I found out about you, the truth of who you are."

His eyes widened he looked down, "you...probably hate me now, are disgusted She shook her head "no, no, I love you still, I will always love you! You are my mate, the thing that I am sad about is why you did not tell me earlier." Naruto sighed "I know Yu-yu, I know, believ me it has eaten away at me, But...I din't want to lose you." She nodded understanding.

They joined heads and rested against each other for a bit. Naruto turned "I want you to meet someone" He looked to Fenrir "THis is Fenrir, alpha of the Jagged Valley pack" Yume nodded to him. Fenrir did as well. "I am greatly honored to meet the alpha female of this great pack." Fenrir turned to the white aged wolf with blue tribal marking on her fur. She spoke "I am Mastat, alpha female tempore of-" she cut off as she stared at Yume.

She leaned forward, "no...it can't be, you would have died, you were so young...the winter harsh...yet" Mastat peered closer to Yume. "Your pelt...exactly like his...and...you bear the same features that he once had." Yume backed away confused "I think you are greatly confused." Mastat "no, I am not, you are her...you are my daughter" Yume, Naruto, Fenrir, and the rest of the wolves became silent at Mastats statement.

Hee...hee...heee I am coming up with so many things I sometimes forget! Well I hope you enjoy this little tidbit I threw at you...WARNING flashbacks will soon be ahead, have patience my readers, have patience.

NSW