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Chapter 7: Konoha
Konoha was vastly different than Suna. Here trees grew abundantly around the village hidden among them. That was how Konoha got its name, as Lord Suna explained to the travelers.
The people of Konoha reacted similarly to that of Suna when their eyes happened upon Selene and Gaara. The baby within her had grown at least two months while on their journey though no one could tell such through her clothing. She was weary but didn't express such to the populace, instead she stood next to her husband's solid form, smiling and waving gently at the people around them. White ninja were ever present here as well and they bowed as the two crept forward, none crossing the paths of the couple. It felt like a royal procession was taking place.
"Gaara!" A tall male in red and white approached them, the whiskers on his face crinkling as his smiling face approached them. "Sel-chan!"
"Uncle Naruto!" Selene went right for the male, nearly bulldozing the guy over. He chuckled at her antics.
"Good to see you—" He couldn't finish his sentence for Selene blurted out the big news, her face full of happiness as she whispered into his ear.
"I'm pregnant!"
Uncle Naruto went still. He set his eyes on Gaara who simply nodded.
Turning to the Tsubasa group, Gaara gave them a glance.
"Do not cause trouble." Then he followed Selene and Uncle Naruto as they journeyed away.
Their guides gone, the White Ninja suddenly circled the three travelers, one screaming in that odd language. It was odd to say the least. Mokona wasn't just their gateway to other worlds, he was also their translator, but for some odd reason Mokona could NOT translate what these White Ninja were saying. At least the three were good at body language and just by sheer glance the three knew the White Ninja were not happy seeing them. Perhaps they trusted no one around Lord Suna?
"Oi!" Kurogane smirked, itching for a fight. "Are you seriously—"
"Ai so kdo na ka, Suna-dono irk ta."
Both Tsubasa and Kurogane had near whiplash as they turned their heads to their companion Fai. The guy just smiled as if he didn't just speak that odd language.
"Wait a second!" Kurogane glared at the guy. How the HELL did he know that language and Mokona couldn't freaking translate it!?
The White Ninja relaxed slightly. "How do you know the language of white?" One of them asked.
Fai just shrugged. "Oh! I learned it from someone a long time ago." He simply stated. "Ne, Kuro-poo, I think you need to calm down."
Kurogane glared. "It's Kurogane you—" He froze as he realized his mistake. His glare turned murderous as he realized just exactly what the magician did. None of those white cloaked freaks that lived in this village knew who they really were…until now. "You son of a—"
"Everyone, meet Tsubasa-kun!" Fai had an arm around a startled Tsubasa's shoulders. "You know, the one from those chronicles from your land? Isn't that right Mokona?"
"Yep! Yep!" The little being jumped up and down in excitement. "Mokona's the mascot!"
Abruptly the White Ninja turned to one another, there were whispers until several sets of eyes were staring at them with wonder.
Kurogane gave a groan and smacked his head with his hand.
"Here we freaking go again…" This was so annoying.
While the Tsubasa group was distracted, Gaara, Selene, and Naruto took it upon themselves to vacate the premises. They convened in Naruto's own home where his wife was waiting for him. The children were off at school, allowing the adults to talk. With the news of a baby on the way, the women went to talk while the men were alone.
That's when Naruto let his best friend have it.
"Gaara, have you gone completely insane!?" Sure they were good friends and all but dammit the guy was married to Selene, Naruto's AND Sasuke's niece!
"It was not my choice." Gaara told his friend, Naruto sighed.
"Gaara…" He shook his head. "At least it wasn't late in the pregnancy…" He frowned. "Sasuke's gonna kill you."
Though the last Uchiha seldom came home, Sasuke was sure to blow a gasket. Selene should stay at home not go out on excursions!
"Selene wanted to personally tell you and Sasuke." Gaara stated.
"She's gotten quite stubborn huh, Gaara?" Naruto leaned against a nearby wall. "Sometimes I just don't understand women…" Getting right to business, he asked, "Who were those people you were with?" They weren't ninja and they didn't dress like any nobles Naruto had ever seen.
That's when Gaara sighed.
"Naruto…You are not going to believe this…Even I am questioning it right now."
Naruto scowled. "What's up, Gaara?"
Meanwhile, niece and aunt were in the kitchen conversing over hot cups of tea. Hinata was so excited for her niece!
"I think I may have angered Gaara for coming here." Selene gave a cute pout. The young woman was always so innocent in nature.
"He is just worried over you and your baby." Hinata's smile brightened up the room considerably. "He loves you too much to be mad at you."
"You are right, Aunt Hinata." Her hand went to her small stomach which would grow larger as the months went by. "I feel so…happy right now…"
"You are practically glowing, Selene-chan." Hinata chuckled. "You should go to the hospital for a checkup while you are here. Sakura-san would be happy to see you."
"Would you…come with me?" Selene was a bit hesitant about her request. "In my homeland, it's…tradition for the future grandmother to escort the mother to be to the hospital as least once. I…know you are not such but—"
"You don't have to say another word." Hinata couldn't say no to such a request. "I'll even make the appointment with Sakura-chan."
Selene smiled. "Thank you, Aunt Hinata…"
"You are family. We make sure to take care of family here." Hinata got an idea. "I should still have some maternity clothing. It couldn't help to see if they will fit you!"
"You are most kind."
"Hey, Hinata!" Naruto poked his head into the kitchen. "You mind keeping Sel-chan company for a few hours?"
"Of course."
Naruto eyed his niece. "You! Take it easy alright? Do what Hinata tells you!" Then he was gone.
Both women gave a look towards each other then laughed.
Meanwhile, the Tsubasa group was again the center of attention. White Ninja were hovering over the group in awe, wondering just how or why the fabled heroes were real.
"You will be going to Crystal, Tsubasa-dono?" The head White Ninja, called Ira, asked them.
"Yes…" Tsubasa nodded. "We wish to know how…well…"
"We wanna know how the hell you all know about us." Kurogane glared. The situation was a bit frightening at best. These guys practically knew everything about him! That's what he hated the most!
Ira paused for a long moment.
"The Tsubasa Chronicles are ancient and mysterious." Ira explained. "It is legend that they come from ancient times, when the Moon Kingdom was flourishing."
On their journey to Konoha, Lady Selene had spoken of her homeland a lot, to prepare the travelers, so she said. She could trace her family from centuries ago, when there was once a kingdom on the Moon.
"Perhaps you will find your answers there…amongst the ruins of the ancient Moon Kingdom." Ira told them. "There is a way to go to it, but it is forbidden to all. Only the one bearing the Silver Millennium Crystal has the ability to go there, or so the legends say."
"Well that might be a problem then…" Fai smiled. "We wouldn't want the mother to be to go on such a journey."
Ira stared at him. A look of curiosity clearly in his eyes. "What do you mean, Fai-dono?"
"Oh…You don't know? The lady you speak of is pregnant." Fai stated.
Ira's eyes went wide as saucers. "In truth?" He turned to his fellow White Ninja who were wide eyed and speaking with one another. Glad for the sudden distraction, Kurogane glared at the little being that was supposed to be the translator.
"Oi…Meatball." He glared at Mokona. "Why the hell can't you translate that weird language?"
Mokona frowned. "Mokona doesn't know…That's kinda weird."
"I see…" Fai gave a light chuckle and that sent warnings to Kurogane. He turned his glare towards the magician.
"If you don't start talking I'm going to literary kill you." It wasn't an idle threat this time. Kurogane was that annoyed with this situation.
Fai just gave his little secret smile. "Well…Most likely Mokona can't translate the language because the language probably did not originate on this world."
The smart kid he was, Tsubasa connected the dots immediately.
"Fai-san…That language, came from your world didn't it?"
"Well, I suppose so seeing as that I can speak it." Fai stated then sighed. "This might get a bit complicated at best, ne Kuro-poo?"
Kurogane raised an eyebrow. "What are you not saying idiot?"
"I'm not quite sure…but think I know how that particular language got here, though without more information I'm just speculating." Fai approached the now growing White Ninja crowd. "Excuse me…I've a question." All heads were suddenly on him. "This…Queen Serenity lady…Lady Selene spoke of her."
"The first Queen of the Moon." Ira stated. "It was said she came from a distant star and made her kingdom upon our Moon. No one knows where she first resided."
"I might be able to answer that."
Ira and his group went silent.
"Fai-dono…" The three could only assume 'dono' was a sign of respect. "You know of Queen Serenity?"
"Maybe…the language you call the White language originated from my world. That is how I am able to speak it. It's a very ancient language that no one really uses anymore."
The air became still.
"Then we must only assume that Queen Serenity came from your land, Fai-dono." Ira nodded. "She must have used the sacred crystal to come here."
"Most likely, if it's the same person, she was a pretty powerful."
Ira's eyes widened. "Fai-dono…You…You KNEW Queen Serenity!?"
Fai's face suddenly changed. It was hard to tell the change unless you were Kurogane, who had been with the guy far longer than Tsubasa. The air around the magician became a bit drenched with gloom.
"If it's the same person then yes…I might have known Queen Serenity…rather quite well actually. She disappeared several centuries ago after a rather difficult time in my universe. Apparently she left without telling anyone she was pregnant."
Tsubasa's eyes went wide. "Fai-san."
Fai chuckled. "That was a long time ago, so these Tsubasa stories wouldn't have originated back then but the lady I know, among her other abilities, was a Dreamer so she might have seen our adventures before they ever happened."
"Fai-dono…" Ira was right in front of the magician now. "Please tell us…what was your relationship with Queen Serenity?"
Fai paused.
"Well…If it's the same person…" He gave a smile but Kurogane instantly knew it was fake.
Then Fai let out the most shocking secret of all.
"She might've been my wife."
Next Time: Magical Connections