Kakashi arrived at the Tengu estate first, determined to see Fugaku immediately. Several Tengu came to greet him, slowing his progress.
"Kakashi-San! It's so good to see you, and Welcome!" They would all greet, trying to pat him on the back and give him a traditional welcome.
"I need to speak with Fugaku urgently!" He finally yelled. He didn't want to be rude and ignore everyone, but he was there on urgent businesses and a life was on the line. There was to time for delay.
"I need everyone to get the medical Tengu ready, Naruto is on his way with another demon who is in serious need of medical treatment. I must inform your leader of what happened!" Kakashi took charge, looking around for anyone who would know where he was or for the princes.
He spotted Itachi in the distance and made his way over there, calling for him.
"Itachi-San!" He called, making it to him.
"Kakashi, what's troubling you?" He asked, noting that he was out of breath and stressed.
"Naruto and I have stumbled upon someone you wont believe is alive...but he needs urgent medical care. Naruto's using his transportation spell to bring him here, we need things ready!" He explained hurriedly. As if on cue, Naruto's cloud of smoke popped up in the middle of everything. There were gasps and some Tengu had to fly to get out of the way.
"Kakashi take him please, carefully." He groaned, clearly exhausted. There was a grave amount of blood on the demon that Naruto was carrying and himself. Kakashi took the young man, carefully and headed for the nearest Tengu healer.
"Naruto what's going on? I thought you were training..." Itachi asked, helping the teen up. He noticed just how exhausted he was and the few wounds that he carried. There was the smell of the other demon heavy on him, but there were others too.
"I had a vision...It took me to the human village at the base of our mountain...I had to go and stop it from coming true." He tried to explain but groaned in pain instead, his head was swimming with pain and discomfort.
"I'll take you to your room, where you WILL rest and then tell me everything." Itachi said, taking Naruto's arm and wrapping it around him, supporting him.
Naruto could only nod in agreement as he was taken away.
Kakashi lay the unconscious Fire God on the medical bed and let the Tengu healers get to work.
"Kakashi?"
He froze at the familiar voice. He turned around slowly, trying to calm his racing heart.
"Sasuke...It's good to see you." He said, really meaning it. The boy had grown considerably since the last time they met. His hair was sleeker and in a style that showed off his pale complexion in an almost sinful way. He wasn't the short little punk that he knew anymore. He was taller now, and more fit. His features were nice as well, and the fact that his powers were almost double what they were only two years ago, was truly amazing.
"What brings you here, and how come I didn't know that you were coming?" He asked, pouting a little. His dark gray orbs looked at his friend and savior in an almost hurt manor.
"I'm actually hear on urgent business...You see Naruto and I found someone of great importance in the forest. It seems like he was attacked, so Naruto demanded we take him here. I just came to get people ready and to explain a few things to Fugaku." He said smiling slightly at Sasuke.
He could see the hurt in Sasuke's eyes, who knew that Kakashi was avoiding him. HE wasn't there to see him.
"It was good to see you." Sasuke said before he turned and flew to the main estate in a hurried manner. Kakashi sighed, knowing that he would have to talk to Sasuke before he left...If he left.
"Sir, Fugaku-San wants to speak with you at the main building." A medical Tengu interrupted his thoughts.
"Thank you, I'll leave immediately." He headed to where he was summoned.
Itachi watched Naruto's sleeping face with a sense of peace. It always brought him joy to look upon the blond, or even think of him for that matter. It was strange when the blond didn't want to come with them, he always did. But now that Itachi knew that it was because of a vision that he had. Naruto always acted funny when he got a vision, but he'd always tell Itachi about them, so why didn't he with this one. He thought of the human village that he went to. Was it because he was scared that Itachi would look at him differently because he wanted to help humans? He had a strong feeling that, that was the case.
Naruto stirred in his sleep, bringing him back to Itachi's attention. He carefully glided his slim fingers across the young Fox's face, delighting in how soft the flesh was despite it's slightly tan appearance. He traced Naruto's lips, feeling the light puff of air as he breathed. His eyes twitched under his lids slightly, indicating that he was currently dreaming.
"Naruto..." Itachi breathed out slightly, his eyes warming at his peaceful state. He couldn't remember the last time he looked so at ease in his sleep. He usually had a nightmare about his mother or he would experience a vision. There was no real rest for the young fox.
"Hmm." Naruto moaned slightly, rolling over onto his stomach to get more comfortable.
Itachi laughed to himself, shifting so that he was laying next to the blond. But with the blonde facing away from him it was hard to resist letting his hands wander. He lightly touched the fox ears that protruded from the blond poof of hair that Naruto had. It had grown longer since the last time he attempted to cut it. It was starting to get to the point where he could start pulling it back slightly. The ears he was teasing flicked in irritation, similar to that of a cat's. Naruto's hand came up to swat whatever was bothering his sleep away. Itachi smiled then, not able to help himself. He leaned in further, pressing his lips to the tip of his fox ears, kissing them gently. Naruto's brows furrowed in frustration. He could feel something warm behind him, and in a sleepy state, warm was always good. So unconsciously he sought out that warmth which in this case was Itachi.
He rolled over, wrapping his arms around what ever was there, and to his delight it was really warm. Itachi was shocked for a moment when the blond moved. He thought he had woken him up, but when he felt Naruto's arms wrap around him he knew better. He smiled and embraced him back, laughing slightly. When Naruto woke up he was going to be in for a surprise. He petted the young fox's hair like he did when he was young, hoping that he could make it so Naruto could continue to sleep soundly.
"Sir?" Itachi turned his eyes to the door with an angry stare. There was one of his father's Tengu servants at the door.
"Your father requests to talk to Naruto-San." He spoke quietly out of fear and for the fact that Naruto was still sleeping.
"Tell my father that I will send Naruto to him when he wakes, no sooner." He spoke, icy tone full on.
The Tengu nodded before fleeing for his life.
Itachi turned his face down to sniff Naruto's golden locks one last time before closing his eyes in an attempt to get some rest.
"It's always nice to see you Kakashi." Fugaku said at his desk, doing some much needed paperwork.
"And you, Fugaku-San." He said back, taking a seat in front of said desk.
"I've heard quite a lot from the servants lately. But I'd like to hear the story from someone who actually was there." He said, stopping to look at Kakashi, his eyes had a glint of happiness in them but his face was stoic as always.
" I met up with Naruto Last night in the human village that resides at the base of your mountain. He said that he knew of an attack that would happen to it and asked if I would like to help him protect it. So I did." He began, watching the Tengu lords reaction closely, when nothing changed he continued with his story.
"I was at the village already following a strange power that I came across on my journey, and it ended up staying in near the village, So I was monitoring it. I've never felt anything like it before sir...Such power is terrifying, yet it was comforting at the same time...I've only felt something like that once, and That was with Naruto-Kun..." He admitted. "After finishing helping Naruto we were heading back to your estate when Naruto said that he was having a vision. He saw that someone was injured pretty severely in the forest and ran off to find him. We both could sense the strange power near, so we assumed that the person with the power was responsible with the injured person in some way...and it turns out that the powerful presence was the injured person." He stopped, seeing that Fugaku had some questions.
"Who is this person?" He asked, his full attention on Kakashi.
Kakashi sighed before looking Fugaku strait on.
"Gaara, The son of Ho-Musubi."
Fugaku twitched slightly, he hadn't heard that name since the Fire god was killed two hundred years ago, along with the rest of his blood line.
"You're certain that this demon is the son of Ho-Musubi?...Something of this importance can not be mistaken" Fugaku intertwined his fingers together on top of his desk, looking intently at Kakashi to see if there was any change in his demeanor.
This wasn't something that they could not be sure of. With the Fire clan not having a blood leader , it was crucial that they get this right. It would mean that they could get Gaara back on the throne and continue the survival of the Fire clan species. They've already lived two-hundred years without a true leader, most of the fire demons have already began to lose their powers, and some even their lives. For the only true source of Fire powers came from the royal bloodline passed on through Ho-Musubi.
"I am quite certain, not only are his powers similar but he has scarlet hair like his father and the tattoo from his mother..." He continued to explain.
"He's currently getting treated at the secondary wing." Kakashi added, waiting for Fugaku to ask any more questions.
"We must see that he survives...And afterward continue to protect him until he takes the throne...You said you found him injured?" He asked, going back to what Kakashi had said.
"Yes, Quite badly...Naruto believes that he was attacked by someone close to him and that they were still in the area." He added.
"I want to speak with Naruto on this matter as well, I get the feeling that he knows far more than he's told you." Fugaku said, pondering for a moment.
"What's this I hear about the son of Ho-Musubi?" A new voice sounded in the room.
Both Fugaku and Kakashi turned their attention to the intruder, knowing instantly who it was.
"Madara." Fugaku greeted, motioning for him to take a seat, which he took. Kakashi couldn't help but stare a little...The man doesn't look like he aged a day since the last time Kakashi had seen him.
"Again, Who found him." He asked, bringing everyone's attention back.
"Naruto and Kakashi found him in the forest at the base of our mountain." Fugaku explained, knowing that he could trust Madara with this information. After all he was friends with the whole royal fire clan family before they were all brutishly murdered.
"I see, and it's young Gaara?" He asked. He looked like he was remembering something for a moment but the look disappeared when Fugaku nodded his head.
"I'm glad he's alive...I was pretty sure that everyone was wiped out when I went to the Fire kingdom last." He said, there was a faint smile on his lips. The Fire clan was almost like a second family to him, so to hear that it would continue, and with Gaara at that brought hope and joy back to him, not that he would show anyone.
"He's in the infirmary currently...We don't know his condition." Kakashi added, averting eye contact out of respect.
"I'll be sure to visit later." Madara said, glancing at Kakashi before returning his gaze back at Fugaku.
"It would probably be best if he woke up to someone he recognized...so you and Naruto should greet him when he regains consciousness." Fugaku said, writing something down before snapping his fingers. Instantly there was a servant at his side, ready to do his bidding.
"I need this delivered immediately, also please have someone summon Naruto, I wish to speak with him." He said before dismissing his servant.
"Madara, please wait at the infirmary, Kakashi would you show him which one?" He asked.
"Yes sir." Kakashi got up with Madara and headed for the door.
"Sir, Naruto did use his transportation spell to get Gaara here...I don't know if he'll be conscious enough to answer any of your questions..." Kakashi tried to explain before he left.
"We shall see."
With that Kakashi left with Madara, hoping that Naruto was alright. He did kind of just leave him while he took care of Gaara. But this was Naruto after all. Kakashi wouldn't really admit it aloud, but he respected Naruto's strength and willpower greatly. But if he ever told that to him it would all go to the blond's head and he'd never hear the end of it.
Fugaku watched them leave, and waited eagerly to hear back from the servant that went to fetch Naruto.
"S-Sir." There was a timid voice that came from the door.
"What news of Naruto?" He asked, knowing it was the servant sent to go retrieve him.
"Itachi-san has told me to tell you that he will personally see to it that when Naruto-San has awoken, that he would have him come talk to you, but no sooner." HE added on, trembling in fear of what his master's reaction would be. None of the Uchiha men liked to be told what to do, and they were very impatient. But with them having Naruto around, they've learned more patience and to control their anger.
"Very well, you may leave."
The servant left quickly, relieved that his master didn't blow up at him.
"After all, that boy deserves a little rest for what he's done today." He said to himself while smiling. Naruto had always made him proud, even though he wasn't his blood son, he would always and forever consider Naruto to be part of the Uchiha family.