Hello Ladies and Germs! Chapter two coming at ya, and today i built a deck. No reason to say that, but i did. Now, ON WITH THE SHOW! But that did not know just when to stop, just look ar you! My god your bald. WRONG SHOW!
"Alright Uzumaki, this is as close to Konoha as you can go, and this is as far as i will take you." The cat mask wearing Anbu reported. "Thank you Miss Anbu." Naruto said. They were currently in a clearing with a small stream. "Your welcome. Good luck out there." The Anbu said before jumping away. "Well, its already late. I might as well set up camp." Naruto said. He had travelled with the Anbu for nearly four hours. After another hour, Naruto had a small fire and his tent set up as he slowly boiled some ramen in a cup.
"Well, might as well see what everyone got me." Naruto said, pulling out Shikamaru's book. "Hm, Bloodlines and Clans." Naruto said as he opened to page 43.
In a dark office...
"Torune, Fū." A voice said. Two figures shunshined into the office. Both wore masks, one plain, the other a monkey. Each had the kanji for Root engraved into the masks. "Lord Danzo." They said in unison. "The Hokage refused to hand over the Jinchuuriki. Find him. Bring him to me, alive." Danzo said. "Yes my lord." They said before disappearing back into the shadows.
"The Uzumaki clan..." Naruto said in shock. "I have a clan." He said to himself. The Uzumaki clan was one of the most feared clans in existence. Sadly it was wiped out by a combination of Iwa, Kumo, and Kiri during the second shinobi war. Any survivors have been scattered to four corners of the world. The three villages did not escape unscathed, having lost three quarters of their armies. The Uzumaki clan has a few abilites and traits that signify their bloodline. The most prominant trait is their red hair. Other than that the Uzumaki clan has a hyper healing ability, with a few even being able to heal others with their blood. Another trait is a predisposition to the sealing arts. This is what caused their demise, their skill so feared the other villages laid seige to their home, the land of whirlpools. The other last trait of the Uzumaki, are the chakra chains. These chains are physical forms of chakra. The last known Uzumaki who were known to have this ability were Mito Uzumaki, the First hokage's wife, and more resently Kushina Uzumaki, the red death of Konoha.
Naruto cried as learned the truth of his family. "I have a clan. And if this Kushina was from Konoha, I might have learned the identity of my mom." Naruto sobbed. "It is likely that she was your mother." A voice said behind him. Naruto froze, slowly turning his head. In the trees above him stood two ninja in masks. "Who are you?!" Naruto demanded. "Our master wants you back." One of them said. "Wants me back? You're from Konoha!?" Naruto asked. Neither of them said a word. "I haven't broke my banishment! You can't kill me!" Naruto yelled. "True, we can't kill you. But you will come with us, or we will force you too." The one in the monley mask stated.
"Hell no! If Granny learns i returned, i will die!" Naruto yelled, standing up. "Very well then. You leave us no choice." Said the blank masked one. He held up a familiar hand sign. "That's Ino's jutsu!" Naruto yelled before throwing some shuriken at both ninja. The one with the monkey mask shot out a cloud of purple gas around him, protecting himself from the stars. The other one dropped his hands, and jumped back to avoid being cut. "Paralize him, we need him alive." The blank root member said. His partner nodded and sent a swarm of gas that quickly overcame Naruto. "That should be good, we dont want him too damaged." When the smoke as cleared, they found naruto near unconscious a few feet from where he was.
"Grab him and lets return." The one in the Monky mask said. "You have to get through me first." That was the last thing Naruro heard before he succumbed to the darkness.
"Uh, what happened?" Naruto moaned as he woke up. He quickly blinked in confusion before sighing, reconising his surroundings. "Why am I here Fox?" Naruto asked. The nine tails was for once not or glaring at Naruto. It was concentrating, two of it's tails were placed in pipes glowed red, illuminating the cavern. "And why is it so dark in here?" Naruto asked out loud. "Fool. Its so dark in here because you, are dying. And by our connection, i am dying." The fox said, not opening its eyes. "Was it that poisonous gas?" Naruto asked. "That was no gas. It was a swarm of parasitic insects that were slowly killing you. Had you not of been an Uzumaki, or my container, you would be dead." The fox said.
"Your awfully calm about this. And why are you not threatening me?" Naruto asked. "I have not time to issue threats against your pitiful self. I am concerned, that's why I'm pumping you with as much yokai as i can." The fox explained. "So what do we do?" Naruto asked. "I, am turning this issue into something that will make you less pathetic. You, should start actually training, but before that, you are going to be in a lot of pain." The fox said. "Wait what? What pain?" Naruto asked. "You'll feel it in about, now." The fox said with a smirk. Naruto suddenly felt like his entire body was being disolved in acid, and his blood was boiling. He let out a scream before passing out from the pain.
"Naruto. Naruto. NARUTO." A voice called out. Naruto didn't move until he felt something slam against his face. "OOOW!" Naruto yelled, now awake. "Told you I could wake him up." Came a monotone voice. "Did you have to hit me so hard?!" Naruto yelled. The blonde suddenly examined his surroundings. He was in an average room, with a makeshift I.V. in his arm. "Wait? I'm not dead?" He said. "Nope." Naruto looked to his left and saw Gaara of all people. "Gaara? Where are we? And what happened?" Naruto asked. "You were attacked by two Ninja. Can you tell us why?" A feminine voice said from his right. "Temari? Now I'm really confused. I'm not in Konoha am I?" Naruto asked. The blonde shook her head no, and Naruto visably relaxed.
"What happened my friend?" Gaara asked. "It's a long story." Naruto said sadly. "Take all the time you need, Kankuro went out to get some food." Temari said, placing a hand on Naruto's shoulder. The blonde sighed and told his friends of the past 48 hours. "How could they!?" Temari demanded. "I could see it." Gaara said calmly. "Something kind of weird happened though, while I was passed out." Naruto said. "And whats that?" Temari asked. "I was talking to the Fox, and it told me it was going to make me less pathetic. You guys have any idea what it meant?" He asked. Neither of the Sand ninja knew. "Well, at least you're safe now." Temari said. "What do you plan to do now?" Gaara asked. "I'm not really sure." He admitted. "Why don't you come back to Sand with us?" Temari asked. "That sounds great, but there's a place I just remembered I need to go to." Naruto said.
"I got Onigiri!" Kankuro said, bursting through the door. Everyone stared at him. "What?" He said. Gaara was stoic as ever and Temari just shook her head. "Any way i need to find my home." Naruto said. "Dude, you live in konoha." Kankuro said. Temari slammed her fan on his head, knocking him out. "Sorry, go on." Temari said. "While its true that I myself am from the leaf, my family, is from the land of whirlpools." Naruto explained. "Your family?" Gaara asked "Whirlpool?" Temari stated. "Yeah, it turns out I am one of the last remaining Uzumaki from the Uzumaki clan. At least, the fox confirmed i am." Naruto said, thinking back on their conversation.
"I've never heard of whirlpool. Or of the Uzumaki clan." Temari said. "Apparently my family was nearly wiped out in the second ahinobi world war by a combination of Iwa, Kumo, And Kiri." Naruto explained. "Wow, they must have been quite feared to have all three of them join together." Temari exclaimed. "I need to find my home, so i can have some sence of family." Naruto said. Gaara and Temari remained silent." What will you do once you after you find your families home?" Gaara asked. "I'm going to train. I can't let the Akatsuki catch me. And whoever is in charge of Root." Naruto said. "Akatsuki? Who are they?" Temari asked. "You mean you guys dont know?" Naruto said.
The two sand siblings shoot their heads. "They are a group of people who are after the Bijuu. Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki are after me. I don't know who they will send after you Gaara, but these guys are S-ranked Criminals." Naruto said. "This is most uncomforting." Gaara stated. "Thank you for telling us this Naruto." Temari said. "No problem. By the way, did you guys happen to grab my stuff?"
Temari bent down and pulled his stuff out from under the bed. "We grabbed everything we saw in the clearing after we chased off your attackers." Gaara said. Naruto nodded before he went through the bag, making sure everything was secure. "Where are we by the way?" Naruto asked. "Tanzaku Gai."
"Good. That means we're close to the border. Thanks for saving me guys, but it time i go." Naruto said sitting up. "No no no no. Not yet it isn't. I'm getting you out of that Jumpsuit." Temari said. Naruto was going to detest, but one look from Temari and Naruto was readily agreeing. "You sister can be scary sometimes." Naruto whispered to Gaara.
"Even when I was a homicidal sociopath, I kept away from a mad Temari." Gaara said before said girl dragged Naruto off to go shopping.
"Now, Gai doesn't have much in terms of shinobi gear, aside from the occasional merchant, but we can find you some sturdy travel clothes until you can get some better gear." Temari said.
"I'm was hoping to make the most of my jumpsuits, but i guess thats not going to be the case." Naruto said with a smirk. "Why do you even wear that thing?" Temari asked. Naruto's smirk immediately dropped, as he stared into the earth. "Hmshme." Naruto mumbled. "What was that?" Temari asked softly. "It was the only thing I could buy." Naruto croaked in a rare time of weakness. Temari instantly stopped. No tears fell from Naruto's face, but his eye's , his eye's betrayed himself. Naruto didn't notice how close Temari was getting, until she hugged him.
"I'm so sorry for what you've been threw Naruto." She said, mentally frowning as he stiffened up when she hugged him. "Thank you. For everything." He whispered. They broke their embrace and continued on their shopping spree.
"Hello, how may I help you?" The female clerk asked as the two entered the shop. "Hi there, I'm helping my friend here update his wardrobe, do you have any clothes for shinobi? Or at least sturdy travel clothes?" Temari asked. "Well, I don't have for Shinobi, but travel clothes i have much more of." The woman said. "Just head towards the back of the shop, and everything I have for ninja will be on the left. Travel clothes are right next to them." Temari gave the woman her thanks before ushering Naruto towards the clothes.
"Uh, Temari." Naruto stated. "Yes?" She asked. "Could you... Helpmepickoutmyclothes?" Naruto spewed. Temari took a few seconds to digest what he asked before smiling. "Sure Naruto, I'd be happy to help." They spent the next hour combing threw both sections before Naruto was sent to the changing room. "How's it looking in there Naruto?" Temark asked.
"I don't know." Naruto stated honestly. "Well, come out and let me see." She said. The door opened and Temari gasped at the, in her opinion, huge improvement. "Wow Naruto, you look good." She said. "You think so?" Naruto asked. "I wouldn't have said otherwise." Temari grinned. Naruto had ditched almost his entire old style. He now wore a high collar sleeveless black jacket with a V-neck fishnet shinobi shirt underneath it. He had midnight blue Ninja shorts that extend to his mid calf. The rest of legs were wrapped in white ninja tape, leaving his sole and heel exposed. He wore his headband in black tied to his shorts. He had his wayfinder and the first Hokage's pendant hanging around his neck.
"This is quite the improvement Naruto. But i think you need a few things, soley for travel." Temari said, picking out a near flat Rice hat, a pair of geta, and a black Kimono. "Excuse me. Can you have a navy Blue version of this swirl on the back of two more of these jackets, and two swirls on the sleeves of this kimono?" Temari asked holding up the Uzumaki swirl. "Certainly. It will just cost a little more, and take about an hour." The woman reported. "Then we will be back. Shall we pay now, or later?" Temari asked. "Now is fine. How many od these outfits do you want?" The woman asked. "Two more of the shirts, pants, and Jackets. Naruto here will wear this one out, except the jacket." Temari stated. "Very well then. All together, that comes out to about 3000 ryo." The woman stated. Naruto's mouth dropped befote he reached for his wallet. "No Naruto, I told you I was getting you out of that jumpsuit." Temari said firmly.
"Very well then." Naruto said, taking his jacket off. "Thank you, your order should be done in an hour." The woman said. Temari nodded before they left the store. "Why did you pay for my clothes?" Naruto asked. "Because I wanted to. Since you aren't apart of leaf for the next few years, you'll learn that people do nice things for the one's they care about." Temari said. Naruto thought for a moment before he grabbed Temari's hand snd sprinted threw the town.
"Naruto! What are you doing?!" Temari scrambled. "Doing something nice for someone i care about." Naruto said with a Foxy grin. Eventually Naruto led them to a nice, yet casual, restraunt. "Lunch?" He asked innocently. After Temari caught her breath she smiled. "Since we have about fourty five minutes to wait, and we're already here, sure."
"What may I get you today?" The waiter asked. "I'll take the Dumplings with a side of rice with a cup of mint tea." Temari said. "And you?" The waiterasked Naruto. "Ill have your Miso soup with a side of pork and a cup of water." Naruto said. "I'll be right back with your order." The man said.
"So Naruto, tell me a bit about yourself." Temari asked. "Hm, well, there's not much to really tell you that you don't know already." Naruto said. "Come on, theres gotta be something i don't know about you." Temari said. "Well, hm... Oh! I think i found out who my mother was." Naruto said happily. "Really? Was she a kunoichi?" Temari asked curiously. "Yep! Her name was Kushina, and they called her the red death of Konoha." Temari's eyes widened. "Your mom was THE red death!?" Temari asked. "I-I think so." Naruto said before throwing his arms over his face.
The waiter came with their food and gave Naruto a look before shrugging. "Naruto? What, are you doing?" Temari asked. "Your not, going to hit me?" Naruto asked. "Why would I do that?" Temari asked. "Everytime i said something stupid, Sakura would hit me." Naruto explained. Temari's heart ached upon these words. "Naruto, there's so much wrong with that sentence. You didn't say anything stupid at all. And even if you did, it's no excuse to hit you." Temari said softly. "Really?" Naruto asked. "Of course, besides, you aren't stupid Naruto." Temari said. Naruto's eye's widened. "I'm not?" Naruto asked like a small child. Any sort of dislike for the blonde jinchuuriki was blown away at this question. "No, you're ignorant, and you aren't to blame Naruto, your village is." Temari stated. Naruto's eye's watered in happiness. "No one has ever said that to me." Naruto said, wiping away a stray tear.
"Naruto, I know we haven't known each other for long, but i don't think you should return to the leaf." Temari said. "I've had that thought run threw my head a few times as well." Naruto said. "But I don't know what I would do once my banishment is up. Besides, they would brand me a missing ninja if i didn't return. " Naruto explained. "Well, there's a few thinks you can do instead." Temari thought aloud. "Like what?" He asked. "Well, you could join a village. I know Sand would love to have you." Temari stated. "I don't want to cause trouble for you guys. I don't think that the other villages would accept me either. Kiri is still in its cival war, and Kumo and Iwa would just rip the fox out of me."
"Hm, good points. You also probably wouldn't be able to live in one of the smaller villages. They couldn't handle the presser Leaf would place on them to return you." Temari thought. "I think I'll play it by ear, Five years is a long time to see what happens." Naruto grinned. "Yeah. By the way Naruto, I know that you wanted to be Hokage, but do you have any other dreams?" Temari asked. Naruto sat there, deep in thought, debating what he should reveal. After an uncomfortable few minutes Naruto finally spoke. "I want a family." Naruto said, suprising the other blonde. "Really? I didn't take you for one to settle down." Temari said honestly. "I guess the knuckleheaded hyperactive ninja would give people that impression." Naruto said sadly. "But the closest i have ever been to feeling love is from an old man, and two ramen chefs." Naruto said. "I'm sorry, I didn't know." Temari said. "It's not like you could have known Temari, it's okay." Naruto said.
"No! It's not okay! I've seen what that has done to people Naruto. It's not right at all." Temari said. "It's not fair, but Gaara and I didn't have any choice. Haha, I guess Neji may have had something with that fate idea." Naruto laughed bitterly. "Naruto, I'm going to be completely honest here. I know you don't really know what it's like to love, or to give love. But I have this feeling in me, and it's telling me to go on another date with you." Temari said, blushing. "A-A Date!?" Naruto exclaimed. "I would call today a date, if you would." Temari blushed. "B-B-But why me?" He stuttered. "Because you are a good person, and you trusted me with your inner most desire, something that suprised me to no end. You also have seen the worst of Humanity, and come out as a better person. You may be rough around the edges, but they make you who you are. You're also quite cute out of that jumpsuit" Temari said, speaking from her heart.
"Thank you for your honesty Temari. And that deserves my honesty. When i first saw you at the chunin exams, i thought you were one of the prettiest girls I've ever seen. When I saw you fight in the exams, i saw how intelligent you are, and that you are strong enough to try and stand up to your brothers. You also showed a sense of protectiveness of them, something that i find to be amazing. But like you said, i have little experience with love, and I'm not sure I can give you what you're looking for Temari." Naruto said. Naruto looked down in sadness when he stated this. Growing up all alone had done much more to his psyche than most had thought.
Temari grabbed his hands. "Naruto, I know that. But you have a bigger heart than you think. Just, think about it as you travel." Temari smiled. Naruto nodded, giving a foxy smile. "And you better visit so I can get my answer." Temari said as she reached for her wallet. "Ah ah, You paid for my clothes, I'm paying for our lunch date." Naruto said, suprising the girl. After paying the bill, the two got his clothes before returning to the hotel room. "Alright guys, i'll try to be in Suna within the next six months. Gaara, Train hard in preperarion. Temari, I'll think about it, and give you an answer when we next meet. Kankuro... Nice hat." Kankuro had on a roningasa.
"Where will you go first?" Gaara asked. Naruto grabbed his gear. "I've got some friends to visit. If anyone is going to know how to dind Whirlpool its them." Naruto said before jumping out the window. "SEE YA!!!" Was heard.
Hope you like it guys. Yes its a Temari and Naruto, different from the old story. Now, hem hem, lets get this over. *Speakers turned on. Who are these friends? Where is Whirlpool? Why am I asking you this? Mermaid man, Where are you? Bam! I'm right here! haha, i bid you all adieu!