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My inspiration for this story is from UltimateAlcatraz's story: The Shinobi of Magix, and I am trying my best not to make them exactly the same. There are some similarities but I am not trying to copyright someone else's work.
Naruto: Magix Chronicles
Chapter 3: Save the First Dance
Orochimaru's lair
Deep underground in the mad terrorist hidden lair, Orochimaru was preparing to head back to their world to take care of some business for the future of their group's goal. With him were two others standing tall wearing cloaks hiding their faces. Before he was about to leave, Kabuto was kneeling down to his master, waiting for any instruction to conduct for their plans before his master's departure.
"While I am gone; Kabuto, you will be in charge of our operations until my return." Orochimaru said as he put his black cloak on. "We still need the Ring of Solaria from that child Princess Stella in order to locate the Dragon fire. And make sure those three arrogant witches do their job done."
"Of course, Lord Orochimaru. But please tell me, why are you heading back to our dimension?" Kabuto asked. "You are a wanted man there, you will be at greater risk out there in the open than you are here in the magic dimension."
"Because, we need to recruit new allies in our group, and there are somethings I need to pick up there for our future experiments." Orochimaru exclaimed. "We may have formed an alliance with the Trix after we found are way here through Madara's research on his previous time here, but that doesn't mean we fully trust them. And for the Akatsuki to be fully revived, we need more members. Be sure to get that ring and find the Dragon fire at all costs."
"But of course, Lord Orochimaru." Kabuto said.
Then Orochimaru turned, extended out his hand and a magic symbol appeared on his palm. Then a portal opened up and he along with the other two with him enter through the portal to the ninja world.
Alfea
Bloom and Stella were both in middle of one of their first classes of the school year with Professor Wigzig as their instructor.
"Alright, today we shall be learning about Metamorphosis." The elf said to his students.
"Does anyone here know what Metamorphosis is?" none raised their hands. "No? Very well then I'll tell you. As you know magic is full of wonders, potential and possibilities, and that is what Metamorphosis all about. Metamorphosis is the art of changing your form and appearance. For example."
He then pulled his cheeks and he turned himself into a smiling Griselda, causing the girls to laugh. He then pulled his cheeks again and he changed back to normal. He then snapped his fingers and hand mirrors appeared out of the girl's desks.
"Since this is the freshmen class, we will start with something small." Wigzig said. "For today, you will use your magic to change your hair color. It should be a breeze with you girls."
Most of the girls were able to do it, except for Bloom. She tried to concentrate her power but she wasn't able to do it. She sighed in defeat and set the mirror down after she failed to do it.
"Bloom, it's too early to fall behind. You have a lot of homework to do." Wigzig said after Bloom gave up so easily.
Bloom and Flora's room
"I was the only one who couldn't do it." Bloom explained to Stella and Flora.
Obviously still upset that she was the only in their class who couldn't do a simple spell in changing her hair's color. Flora was in middle of watering her plants while Stella held a mirror in her hand in order to help Bloom practice using her magic.
"You'll get it, you just need to practice. After all, you know what they say: 'practice makes perfect.'" Said a cheery Stella.
"Yeah, you're right, I can do this. It's like how I learned how to high jump in Gardenia." Bloom said with newfound confidence. Stella then gave Bloom the mirror to help her do hair color change again.
"Now think of a color you want and think of the hair day you ever had. That should help changed it." Stella explained. When Bloom did try she tried concentrating with her eyes closed but when she looked, her magic stopped and the bangs of her hair were spiked up.
"Great, this what I end up with?" Bloom said in frustration.
"I'm just trying to help you, okay!" Stella said. "Man, this might be a long year."
Faragonda's Office
Naruto was in Ms. Faragonda's office with headmistress herself and her assistant in the room with him. Naruto also had to tell the two elder fairies about himself and his origins. He had to explain about the five great nation ninja villages and about his hardships as Jinchuriki. Even though Naruto has accepted his role as a Jinchuriki, talking about his rough past is still painful for him to talk about. Ms. Faragonda felt sympathy for the boy, even Griselda felt badly for him. With a past like Naruto's, she could help but feel terrible about it.
It was finally time for Naruto to give Ms. Faragonda the scroll the scroll with Tsunades message on it. As Ms. Faragonda opened it, she couldn't read the language at first but then used a spell on the scroll to translate on what it says. The scroll tells about the Fourth Great Ninja War and about Madara Uchiha and his plan Project Tsuki no Me (Eye of the Moon). It also tells about Orochimaru and his reputation in the ninja world, how he attacked the hidden leaf village couple of years back and how he experimented on human beings.
"I must say, Naruto, this is very disturbing news. This Orochimaru sounds like he could be a threat to us all." Faragonda said in stern tone. She was greatly shock about how dangerous Orochimaru is.
"Yeah. Orochimaru is not someone anyone should take on alone. He is by far one of the most dangerous rouge ninja in my world ever since the war ended." Naruto said in a serious tone.
"But why is he doing this?" Griselda asked. "Experiment on living beings, take away the lives of your people, why go this far?"
"For his own sick ambitions and curiosity." Naruto said. "Orochimaru used be one of my village's most powerful ninja, the Sannin, along with our 5th Hokage, Tsunade, but one day he went rogue when he began to question the ways of humanity and our world's history."
Faragonda raised an eyebrow at Naruto's response. "How so?" she asked curiously.
"Orochimaru began to question the history of our abilities of ninjutsu came to our world and the cycle of life. One day he abandoned his comrades from the Sannin and began his research to find his answers of what he seeks. One of Orochimaru's ambitions is to learn all of the jutsu there is in the world and began his research in improving forbidden jutsu to satisfy his quest for knowledge. He also began his research in trying find a way to gain immortality as well by developing a jutsu that would allow him to transfer his mind and DNA to a living one in order for him to live longer." Naruto explained.
The two were greatly shocked about how far have Orochimaru has gotten just to solve the answers of his curiosity about his world's secrets. Faragonda also had to ask another question to Naruto.
"The scroll also mentioned about Orochimaru attacking your village, do you know why he would do such a thing? Far as I can tell, attacking the village he abandoned would not allow Orochimaru to fulfill this goal of his."
"Orochimaru didn't attack us just learn more secrets about the world, he did it in his own hatred towards us." Naruto said.
"Hatred?" Griselda said curiously.
"He hates everyone in the hidden leaf village. He had a very tragic life in our village, he also began illegal experiments on people behind our back, when he was caught he escaped vowing revenge." Naruto said. He also began to remember on how he orchestrated his first invasion on the Leaf Village. "When he started his invasion on us four years ago, we were totally caught by surprise and we've lost a lot of good people on that day, including our beloved Third Hokage who fought so hard to protect everyone."
A few tears began shedding under Naruto's eyes after remembering that horrible day. Faragonda looked down in sympathy while Griselda gave Naruto tissue to wipe the tears away.
"Here," She said.
"Thanks." Naruto said as he wiped the tears from his eyes. Faragonda wanted to get back to their discussion and changed back to a serious expression.
"Anyways, we'll be sure to keep our eyes and ears open for any move Orochimaru decides to make anywhere near Alfea."
"Great. Now all I need to do is deliver these other two scrolls to the Red Fountain and Cloud Tower schools. Afterwards, my team will arrive and we'll be ready find Orochimaru whatever hole he is hiding under right now." Naruto said. "Any advise you can give me on how to approach the other schools?"
"Well, I'll call Saladin from Red Fountain about you're situation, he would be more than glad to take you're message." Faragonda said. Naruto smiled at that. He then had to wonder about the other school, Cloud Tower.
"What about Cloud Tower?" Naruto asked.
"I'm afraid I cannot help you with that Naruto." Faragonda said while she shook her head. "Cloud Tower's headmaster, Griffin, we're not exactly friends, so I doubt she'll let you in. Infiltration could also be even more dangerous for you to deliver that scroll to her. They do not like trespassers walking around their school, so getting in there will be difficult."
"Don't worry, I'll find a way to deliver the messages and I'll be sure to watch out for any of Orochimaru's schemes." Naruto said. He then stood up and looked straight at the duo. "Now then, well now all that is settled, I plan on leaving tonight and I must get ready."
This shocked the two fairies. "Why are you leaving so soon? You are more than welcome to stay at Alfea a while longer and there is also are school's annual dance." Ms. Faragonda said to Naruto trying to persuade him to stay.
"I thank you for letting me stay here for the night but I have to leave, I need to set up camp for me and my team. After I delivered the scrolls to the other schools, my team will arrive and we can begin our true mission; capture Orochimaru and stop his new wicked plans. Thanks for the invite anyway." Naruto said as he turned and left the room.
"Is he leaving because he doesn't trust us yet?" Griselda asked.
"No, I'm sure it is something else. The boy is carrying a lot of responsibility on his shoulders," Faragonda said "And based on his report about his beginning days as a warrior he used to be considered a failure in his academy days. He is determined not to fail his assignment."
Cafeteria, Alfea
"Don't worry, Bloom. Like I keep telling you; you just need to practice and you'll be a pro in no time." Stella said to the red head.
"I just hope tomorrow is better." Bloom said still feeling down.
"The first day is always the roughest, you'll get used to it soon." Musa said while eating her toast with jam.
"Young ladies, may I have your attention, please?" Ms. Faragonda called out to the girls and they all turned see their headmaster with Griselda.
"I have exciting news to tell you. It our school's tradition to hold a formal dance with our neighboring school, the Red Fountain School for Heroics and Bravery, as our guests of honor. They shall bring gifts for you all and in return we shall give them a friendly welcome so they will feel right at home." Faragonda explained.
"But not too friendly. Chaperones shall be there, and love potions are strictly forbidden at all times during the night." Griselda said.
"But dancing is encouraged. The entire day's classes will be cancelled for today, giving enough time to prepare to set up the auditorium and for you all to prepare for this enchanting night." Faragonda finished. The girls all cheered about this news.
Bloom and her friends all began walking down the hallway. They were also thinking about what is going to happen tonight.
"A dance is coming up, this early during the school year?" Bloom asked.
"Yep, and we all must get ready." Said a cheery Stella. Then she turned to face Bloom with a devious looking smile. "And who knows, Bloom, maybe Naruto will be there?"
This got Bloom to blush and her friends giggle to her reaction. "You should try to ask him to dance with you. I'm sure he'll say yes." Flora said.
"I don't know, girls. Naruto seems a little busy because of that mission of his." Bloom said while looking away while a little embarrassed.
"Oh, come on, Bloom, you could at least try to ask him." Stella said.
Bloom was thinking about it and decided to giver answer to her friends. "Alright, I'll try and ask him. And this also might be my way of saying thanks to him after he saved me."
"Splendid. Now where do you think he is right now?" Tecna asked.
The girls also began to question that too. Where did Naruto ran off to after his talk with Ms. Faragonda. Bloom just hoped that Naruto didn't leave Magix so soon.
In the Forest, outside of Alfea
Naruto began jumping tree to tree searching for a place to camp. During his search he was also looking around the whole forest, the trees, the animals, the sky, and the water. It was all very peaceful to him, being trained as a Sage; he is able to feel nature's natural energy. He smiled, as he is glad that the people of Magix take good care of the ecosystem in their world.
"Naruto, where are we going?" Kurama asked his Jinchuriki. Naruto also probably figured only to talk to Kurama when he is alone. He does not want Bloom and her friends to think he is nuts by talking to himself.
"Trying to find a good place to build a camp. Since my team is gonna come after I sent the messages, better find a good spot to build our headquarters in." Naruto said. Kurama nodded in agreement.
"I see. You know, you could just stay at that guest room until you finish like what the headmaster offered you?" Kurama mentioned. Naruto sighed.
"I know, but Bloom and her friends have gotten themselves involved in my secret mission and there is the fact that Orochimaru probably knows I am here after what happened last night. This is the best way draw less attention for now." Naruto explained.
"I get it now. Those girls you saved already know too much about your mission already, and I'm pretty sure if Tsunade found that you disobeyed orders again, you would be in a world of hurt." Kurama said with a chuckle. The thought of Tsunade giving him a beating gave Naruto a shiver in fear.
"Don't remind me." Naruto said.
Naruto continued to tree hop until he finally found the perfect spot for his team's base of headquarters. The scenery was very wide and had a vast number of trees. There was also a waterfall connected to a river heading downstream.
'What do you think?' Naruto asked Kurama. The fox smirked
"I have to say, kid, you picked a great spot." Kurama said.
"Thanks. Now better head back and get ready to pack up." Naruto said.
"Wait. I'm not an expert when it comes to friendship like you, Naruto, but don't you at least want to say goodbye to those girls you saved back in town?" Kurama asked.
"Yeah, I guess you're right. I'll say my goodbyes to them and then I get my things ready." Naruto said. Naruto then closed his eyes and vanished in a yellow flash. He left a Flying Thunder God formula mark back in his room in order to make a quick trip back to his guest room.
Cloud Tower
All the students of the school for witches were called to the assembly hall by it's headmaster, Griffin, for a meeting. In the hall were also three familiar witches, the Trix, wearing their casual cloths. Ms. Griffin was on a high platform and walked up announce her meeting to her students.
"There's the headmistress." One of the students said.
"She's so scary." Another one said.
"My young witches, I summoned you here because I have some unfortunate news to share with you all. Once again, Aflea College are having their annual and once again are school not invited to attend." Griffin announced to her students and they all booed about this news.
"Now, now, students, calm down. It is our school's tradition to create a way to sabotage their party. So I purpose a challenge for you all: come up with a way to ruin their party and make them wipe the smiles off their goody-two-shoes faces. Select you're proposals and I'll select one. Make the worst witch win." Griffin finished. This caused the witches to cheer.
As the Trix made it back to their rooms, they received a call from Kabuto. Icy took out her phone and holographic image of Kabuto appeared out of the screen.
"Kabuto, what is it now?" Icy asked rudely.
"I called to ask you three about you're progress in getting the Solaria ring after you three failed the last couple of times to retrieve it." Kabuto said.
"Stella and her loser friends have gotten lucky so far." Stormy said. "Next time we'll get it for sure."
"So, what is you're plan this time?" he asked. Icy smirked.
"You see, Alfea College is holding their traditional dance with those dorks from the Red Fountain School. While everyone is distracted, we will sneak inside Stella's room and take her ring under that snobby little nose of hers." Icy said.
"Interesting, but what about you're headmaster? Will she let you go and take that risk? After you three made so many while trying to retrieve the ring." Kabuto asked.
"Don't worry we got that covered." Darcy said. "It's our schools tradition to find a way to sabotage those fairies little party. All we have to do is come with an idea that she will approve of how to ruin that stupid dance and she'll let us go to Alfea and we can search for the ring while having some fun with it."
"Two birds, one stone, Kabuto." Icy said.
"Mmm, very well then. To make sure you three don't fail again, I shall be sending someone to aid you. While you three sabotage that dance party of theirs, our agent shall keep a watchful eye on you three to make sure you do it right this time. We don't want any failures this time, our patience is running thin."
"How did you know about the last-" Icy asked before she was interrupted.
"Because I was seeing the fights myself back on Earth." Kabuto said. "I needed to be sure when our partner told us about you girls, Lord Orochimaru wanted to be sure you three weren't just all talk."
"Speaking of Orochimaru, where is he? Did he decide to have his lapdog to call after he was too lazy to do it himself?" Stormy asked. Kabuto growled after she talked to his master with disrespect.
"No. Lord Orochimaru went on a trip back to our dimension to pick up a few things. Until his return I am in charge of our operation in retrieving the ring. You will not act without my commands first." Kabuto explained.
He then cleared his throat in order to get back to the task at hand. "Alright, I'll be sending on of our agents your progress in getting that ring. Take the abandoned underground tunnels that connect the three schools in order to sneak in to Alfea. The schools don't use them anymore, so it is the perfect way for you to get pass the barrier and get inside."
"Great. Once we do we'll sabotage the party and get that ring." Icy said.
"As long as everything goes according to plan." Kabuto said. "And remember, if Naruto interferes with our plans again, take him down, but don't kill him. He contains a power that is beneficial to our plans."
"Alright, but what about those fairies who also got in the way?" Icy asked.
"Do as you please with them." Kabuto said with an evil looking smirk. That gave Icy an evil smirk of her own.
"We'll have no problems taking down those wimpy fairies, but what about that Naruto guy? How are we going to beat him if he had already defeated us already?" Darcy asked.
Icy scoffed. "He just got lucky shot at us that's all. If he does decide to interfere again, we'll show him what we can really do." she said coldly while hold a ice crystal in her hand. Her sisters also grew evil looking smirks of their own.
Alfea, Bloom's Apartment
"It's important to always to look your best." Stella said as she was showing her friends the dress she bought. Bloom was sitting on the floor, while Flora and Tecna were sitting on the bed and Musa was standing against wall. The latter three had their dresses on while Bloom doesn't have hers. "I maxed out the credit card that my dad gave me, but I didn't had a choice, it was calling out to me saying 'buy me, buy me, please.'"
"It's fresh, and it's so definitely you." Said Musa snickering.
"Yeah, but my ring doesn't go with it." Stella said.
"I wish we could use our magic to create our outfits." Flora said.
"I know. It took me forever to find this thing." Tecna agreed.
"It's interesting, where did you get it?" Musa asked the technology fairy.
"I've researched it thoroughly, this the latest in fabric technology." Tecna answered. They then heard a knock on their door.
Stella turned and said. "Come in." The door opened to reveal their new friend, Naruto, who was wearing his usual outfit while wearing his white cloak on and carrying a backpack with him.
"Hello, girls. Wow you girls look…nice." Naruto said as he was walking into the room. He didn't notice Bloom looking down since she wasn't wearing a dress.
"Oh, thank you, Naruto. How you've been?" Stella said.
"And where were you?" Musa asked. "We haven't seen you all day."
"Just having a walk around the forest, it's very peaceful out there and walking is one of things I enjoy." Naruto said. He then began to wonder about the dresses. "So, tell me, what's the special occasion?"
"Well, Alfea is having its annual dance party with the boys from the Red Fountain School." Bloom answered. Naruto then remembered that Alfea was having some party tonight. Stella then walked up behind Bloom while resting her hands on the latters shoulders.
"Bloom here was also wondering if you were going to come or not." Stella said all cheery. Bloom blushed all embarrassed and looked back to Stella, who simply winked at her.
Naruto sheepishly scratched the back of his head. "Well about that, I'm actually was planning on leaving tonight." Naruto said shocking the girls.
"Leaving? But why?" Bloom asked.
"Look, I appreciate you girls letting me stay here for the night, you all are really nice. But I need to find a place for both me and my team, plus this is an all girls school, I don't think we'll quite fit in as it being our base of operations." Naruto explained.
"But, where are you going to live?" Flora asked.
"I found a great spot in the forest to set up camp. Don't worry, I can take care of myself and I promise I'll come visit you girls." Naruto said. He then saw Bloom with a sad expression on her face. "Bloom, is something wrong?"
"It's just that…we just met you, plus you saved us and you're already leaving." Bloom said. Then she looked at Naruto with a begging expression on her face. "If you're going to leave Alfea, can you at least stay one more night for the dance, please?"
Naruto was blushing a bit. He was thinking about it for a moment, looked at Bloom's face. "Alright, I'll come to the dance." He said while smiling.
Hearing that had Bloom develop a big smile while she was looking at him. Naruto couldn't help but smile back seeing her happy.
"Okay, now that is settled, we can get ready for the dance." Stella said happily. Then she looked back to Naruto. "Naruto, since you are going to come to the dance, what are you going to wear?"
"Um, This, I think." He said referring to his ninja uniform.
"You're going to come to a formal party wearing that? Why?" Musa asked.
"Because this is sort of all I brought with me." Naruto chuckled a bit as he referred to the outfit he's wearing right now. He didn't really think he would need something formal to bring with him.
Bloom laughed a bit too, but then she remembered something. "Um, guys, the dance is only a few hours away and I don't have anything fancy to wear either."
"Not to worry, there is a simple answer to this dilemma; shopping." Stella said as she pulled out another credit card. "No friends of mine are going to stick out like sore thumbs at the dance."
"Are you sure, Stella? I mean you girls can do it for Bloom but you don't really need to do the same with me." Naruto said nervously.
"Naruto, we owe you. You saved our lives from those horrible witches." Flora said.
"Yeah, think of it our way of saying thank you." Stella said.
Naruto had to think about. He's not usually into shopping, especially since Sakura used to drag him around whenever she goes shopping for medical ingredients, but these girls want to show him their thanks and this shopping isn't just about him. He then looked at them smiling.
"Sure, why not." He said.
Town, several hours later
The fairies and ninja have been going around different stores on a shopping spree. The group was trying to find good outfits for both Naruto and Bloom to wear at the party. In each store they go when Bloom finds a dress, almost everyone disagrees, except for Naruto; he thought she looked pretty in each one. When Bloom found a fancy blue dress, everyone like it and she was happy that Naruto thought so too. There was a problem however, it was too expensive, and so they had to keep looking.
Bloom was still unsuccessful, but they did find something for Naruto to wear. The outfit he chose was a black sports jacket, black khakis, a white-buttoned shirt. Stella felt something was missing in his new outfit, so Bloom got an idea and decided to use a red scarf to complete it. Naruto liked his new look and the girls, especially Bloom, thinks he looks really good in that outfit.
"The dance is coming and we still haven't found something for you, Bloom." Stella said while having her hand on her friend's shoulder.
"Don't worry, you go on a ahead and get ready, I'll stay and keep looking." Bloom said.
"You're chances of success are still very high." Tecna said.
Naruto then walked up to Bloom and stood beside her "She's right, we still got time. I'll stay and help you out." He said with a smile, which caused Bloom to smile as well.
"Okay, but play nice, you two." Musa said leaving with the other girls to giggling while Bloom was blushing from that comment.
"Come on, Bloom, let's go." Naruto said, oblivious to Bloom's blushing. She quickly shook it off and followed him.
"Right, though I feel that with my allowance and these expensive stores, finding a dress will take some serious luck." She said to Naruto with some doubt in her voice. As they were running, Naruto saw something and quickly grabbed Bloom's shoulder and pointed to what he saw.
"Does that serious luck of yours involve a sale at that store right there?" Naruto said cheerfully. Bloom was elated and she rushed inside.
She told Naruto to wait outside because she want the dress she buys to be a surprise to him and her friends. While she was looking, she was able to find a dress she liked and can afford.
After she got out of the store, she sees Naruto lying down against the wall. He looked up to her with one eye open and said. "Found what you're looking for?"
She nodded. "Yep. Now we can head back and get ready." She said.
"Good." Naruto said and then looked at the clock behind them. "We might want to head back soon, there is only a few minutes before the dance starts."
"What are we going to do? We're going to be so late, I don't think we'll make it in time." Bloom said panicking.
The ninja put his hand on her shoulder to calm her down. "Sure we'll make it. Hop on my back." He said while kneeling down, stunning the fairy.
"What?" she asked.
"I said get on, we'll get back in seconds, trust me." Naruto assured her with a smile on his face. Bloom hesitated at first, but she got on Naruto's back and the latter stood up. Bloom blushed deep as she felt Naruto hard chest as she wrapped her arms around him and feeling embarrassed being on a boys back.
"Okay ready?" Naruto asked. She nodded. Naruto then closed his eyes as concentrated on his destination and they both vanished in a yellow flash.
Naruto's room in Alfea
Naruto and Bloom both appeared in Naruto's room in a yellow flash. As Bloom got off of Naruto, she was staggering a bit until she fell on her behind. Naruto snickered a bit. Naruto then helped Bloom get back up on her feet.
"Whoa, how did you get us back to Alfea so fast?" Bloom asked.
"It's one of my abilities. It allows me to move a high-speed anywhere in an instant. In order to do it, I need to place this first." Naruto explained as he pointed at the formula near their feet. "I placed it hear last night to make a quick trip back to Alfea."
"That is amazing. How many abilities do you have?" Bloom asked.
Naruto merely waved his finger "Sorry, but no spoilers. You'll find out soon." He chuckled making Bloom pout.
"Anyways, you should get back to you're room and get changed. You don't want to keep everyone waiting." Naruto said.
"Right." Bloom said. As she was heading to the door, opened it, but then stopped and turn to face her friend. "Naruto?"
"What is it?"
"Thank you for helping me. That was three times you helped me since I met you. You're really sweet." Bloom said while giving him a tender smile that made Naruto blush a bit.
"N-no problem, Bloom. What are friends for?" Naruto said to her smiling before she left to her room. Naruto was about to get changed for that party until he sensed something from outside, something evil and cold. He looked outside and there was no one out there.
'Kurama, did you sensed something too?' Naruto asked the fox. The demon fox grunted in agreement.
"Yeah, I did. Four of them, and one of them seems familiar." Kurama said. "I know you promised that girl you would come to that party, but this might be an emergency."
'You're probably right. It could be Orochimaru and those witches again. Let's go check it out.'
Naruto was about to leave through the window, but then he saw the Red Fountain boys coming through the gates and he quickly went back inside.
'Aw, man, I can't go jump out the window while people are around. My cover might be blown.' Naruto said.
"Hm. That means you'll have to go around the back of the school and begin to search the trail there." Kurama suggested. Naruto nodded in agreement. He then snuck out his room's door and into the darkness of hallways.
Bloom's room
Bloom's bunny, Kiko was napping on Bloom's bed but woke up all surprised when Bloom rushed right in.
"Hi, Kiko, I managed to find a dress, but it's too long. If I have a pair of scissors, I can make this work." Bloom said. She then began looking all over the room to find a pair of scissors, but to no avail.
"What's the point in learning magic if you can't use it to do the simplest things?" she said. She then see's Kiko biting the dress, trying to cut it himself with his teeth but with no success.
"Kiko, I don't think that is going to work." Bloom said. Bloom then did a thinking pose and got an idea.
She began using her magic to cut the dress a bit shorter. While she was doing it, she heard the Red Fountain boys coming. She then smelled something burning, when she turned around she see's the dress on fire. Luckily she managed to put it out before the bed caught on fire too. She then left the room to get find a pair of scissors.
Underground Tunnels
"I didn't know we would be walking, these heels pinch my feet." Darcy said while holding the map. Icy was up at front, while Stormy was walking behind them, and both are holding flashlights.
"Don't even start your whining, Darcy. Kabuto says that these tunnels will allow us to get inside Alfea much faster. Once we get that ring and rule Magix, we'll have chariots to take us wherever we go."
"Alright, but please tell me we're almost there." Darcy said.
"You're the one holding the map." Stormy pointed out.
"Oh, right, we're getting closer."
Alfea Hallway
"A school full of magic and I can't find a pair of scissors. This so ridiculous." Bloom said in frustration. As she was walking down the hallway she heard some noise from on one of the doors.
"What was that?" she asked herself.
When she opened, it revealed another hallway heading down. As she was heading down to see where it leads, she heard some familiar voices.
"We're getting closer." Darcy said.
"Oh no, it's those three witches." Bloom said after recognizing their voices. She then ran back up the stairs just before they saw her. Bloom ran to the other side of the hall watching the Trix as they walked straight down the hall. They opened a closet, which shows a treasure chest with Red Fountain emblem on it.
"There it is, the Red Fountain gifts." Darcy said. "I don't even know why those boys would want to hang out with those losers."
"Well, it's not like we would want to hang out with those nerds anyway. We have much bigger plans." Icy said. She then turned her head to Darcy. "Darcy, locate the ring."
"No problem." Darcy said. She then chanted a spell that shows them a visual on where Stella put the ring in. It shows that Stella put her ring inside a golden oyster container and placed the container in a small chest.
Stormy then used her magic to open up the chest Red Fountain boys brought, and in it contained golden eggs with diamond shaped spots on them. When Darcy opened one, the egg was turned into golden butterflies.
"What do you say, sisters? Let's make these eggs the most memorable gift these fairies will ever receive." Icy said coldly. They then used their magic to put a curse on the eggs and changed them into snake rat eggs. Snake rats are swamp creatures that cause nausea to people when bitten.
"That's so awful." Bloom said while watching this.
The eggs have changed into snake rat eggs, to show the diamond spots were replaced with orange streaks. Once a fairy touches the eggs, they will hatch and bite the fairies.
"Once we are done, those precious princesses won't know what bit them." The Trix walked towards a wall, and Icy opened a portal that led them out side.
Outside of the ballroom
"I can't wait to see the snake rats." Stormy said while she and her sisters hide behind some bamboo trees.
"How long will it take for the eggs to hatch?" Icy asked Darcy.
"Any minute now after the boys bring in the chest. Those eggs will hatch and those fairies will start puking in seconds after one bite."
Inside the Ballroom
Bloom managed to make it to the ballroom and was trying to find her friends. She needed to tell her friends about the Trix's horrible plan not only ruin the dance, but also to steal Stella's ring. The place was packed with all the students and guest at the party.
"Oh, where are they?" Bloom then tiptoed across the dance floor as she tries to not to get noticed by people while trying to find her friends. But unfortunately she accidentally bumped into some without looking, and turned out be Brandon.
"Sorry." She said.
"Bloom, are you okay?" Brandon asked.
"Yes, I'm fine. It's nice to see you again, Brandon." Bloom said. Brandon nervously rubbed the back of his head.
"It's great to see you too, Bloom." Bloom smiled, but then decided to get back to what she was trying to do before.
"Anyways, do you know where Stella and my friends are? I need too find them." Bloom asked. Brandon raised an eyebrow.
"Why? Is there something wrong?" he asked with concern. Bloom need to think of something fast. The last thing is to cause a panic when people finding about the Trix's plan.
"Nothing wrong really, I just needed to have a talk with them." Bloom said.
"Oh, well, they're right over there." He said while pointing the way.
"Thanks."
Bloom then ran over to where her friends and called out to them. "Hey, girls." Bloom said to them while panting.
"What took you so long?" Tecna said.
"What's the matter?" Flora asked smiling with her eyes closed.
They decided to talk about outside from the ballroom so people won't hear their conversation. Bloom began telling them about how the Trix are planning to ruin the dance.
"They have a whole plan to sabotage the dance and everything is already in place." Bloom explained.
"How are they going to do that?" Stella said.
"They cast some spell on the gifts the boys brought for us. It had something to do with a thing called a snake rat." Bloom said.
"Snake rat? Let me look into my data base." Tecna said. She took out her palm and showed an image of a snake rat. "Snake rats: venomous swamp creatures that causes projectile vomiting with one bit. Gross!"
"Ew!" exclaimed Stella.
"I get what they are going to ruin our party with boys, but what's in it from them?" Musa asked.
"They're probably jealous of us. They wished they got a chance with Red Fountain boys." Stella exclaimed.
"Actually they're not after the boys at all, they're after your ring, Stella." Bloom corrected her friend about the witch's intentions. "Once that happens, there will be a huge panic, and the Trix will use that as a distraction to get the ring. We have to do something."
Musa put up a thinking pose before got an idea. "It's cool, we'll just head back to our dorm and get the ring right now before it happens."
"It's too late. Look!" Flora said pointing at the ballroom where two boys brought the chest filled with snake rat eggs out and opened it. The girls looked nervous.
"No snake rats?" Musa asked.
"Well, they said that the snake rats would hatch from the eggs." Bloom said.
"We need a counter spell and fast!" Stella said. The five of them joined hands casts a spell that lifted the curse on the eggs and changing them back to once they were before the witches cursed them. Their evidence was when one of the girls opened one of the eggs and golden butterflies flew out of it.
"That was exhausting." Stella said while she and the other girls felt tired after converging their powers for the first time. Flora picked up of one enchanted eggs the Red Fountain boys brought, casts a spell to spend it as a little surprise of their own to the Trix.
Sky then walked up to Stella and gave her one the magic eggs. "This one is for you, Stella."
Stella blushed. "Oh, thank you, Prince Sky."
"Bloom," the red head turned to her friend Flora, who has a smile on her face. "You should probably get back to our dorm and get changed."
"Oh, right, I'll see you girls at-" Bloom stopped to look around the ballroom but couldn't see a certain someone anywhere. "Have you girls seen Naruto around? I didn't see him after we came back from town."
"Actually, no, we haven't seen him inside." Stella said.
Bloom looked down, feeling a little said. Then Musa walked up to her and put her hand on Bloom's shoulder. "Don't worry, Bloom. I'm sure he's coming. He's probably trying to figure out how to make an entrance." The music fairy chuckled.
Bloom laughed a bit and felt a lot better. "You're probably right, Musa. Naruto did promise me he would come. Well, I'll be back. I need to get ready." Bloom then ran back to her room to get changed.
Outside of Alfea
Naruto was looking around outside of Alfea for the intruders he sensed before. He knew they were there somewhere, he could still sense them thanks to Kurama's ability to sense negative emotions. Based on what his senses told him, there are four people with evil intentions. Three of them are at one place; the other is separated from the others. That power is alone, Naruto can tell the one who is alone is the strongest among on what he sensed.
As he was search by the near by trees, some one tried to hit him with a barrage of flying kunai. Naruto managed to avoid them, then did a couple of hand signs to counter attack.
"Wind Style: Breakthrough." Naruto then manipulated a large gust of wind at his hidden opponent after he sensed him. His attacker managed to high jump away to avoid the attack. After the latter landed, the moonlight hit him and Naruto was able to recognize him.
"Kimimaro?!" Naruto said with widened eyes.
He was surprised to see Kimimaro, especially since he died few years ago when he, Lee, and Garra fought him, and was sealed away during the war. Naruto can tell, this is definitely Orochimaru's work. He looked at Kimimaro, and his eyes are normal, which means it's not the Reanimation jutsu. He also noticed that Kimimaro is older looking now, he now looks like he is in his early twenties now. Whatever Orochimaru did to bring him back, he accelerated his age a couple of years.
Kimimaro was wearing a new and darker version of his old uniform. He was now wearing a black version of his old outfit with a black cloak wrapped around his waist to replace his old rope belt. He was also wearing a Sound ninja headband with the metal plate having a horizontal scratch on it.
"How are you still alive?" Naruto asked. "You died 4 years ago."
"That does not matter. What matters is for me is that I can continue to serve under Lord Orochimaru's will once again and makes his ambitions a reality." Kimimaro said in his calm and lifeless tone.
"The last time you and I fought, Naruto, my body was dying of a fatal disease, but this time my health is in perfect condition. So now I can use my full power without anything holding me back."
"We'll see about that." Naruto said as he rushed right at Kimimaro with his chakra blades.
Kimimaro quickly countered with bone blades that came out the top of his knuckles. He then attacked but Naruto managed to jump out of the way gain some distance. Then both Naruto and Kimimaro began clashing while jumping on the trees near them.
Meanwhile in Bloom's room
Bloom was in her room with Kiko, telling him about how she did her first spell ever to stop the witches plan to ruin the dance. But her celebration was cut short when she saw the jewelry box that had Stella's ring began floating away towards the door.
The case that contained the ring came out of the box and was heading towards the hiding spot the Trix were in. Bloom followed it, trying to catch it. Unfortunately, the Trix saw her coming trying to catch the ring, and they were especially not happy to see Bloom again.
"It's that Earth fairy loser." Icy exclaimed. "She must have been the one who countered our spell, and now she's trying to get in our way again."
Bloom ran after the ring case and dove at it, managing to catch it. As she was heading back to her dorm, the Trix came out of hiding and right behind Bloom. When Bloom turned, she began backing up. She knows she won't stand a chance against them.
Flora saw Bloom being back into a corner by the Trix and warned her friends about it. They immediately rushed to where she is but they fear they might be too late.
The Trix then began their attack on Bloom. First, Icy surrounded Bloom in a circle of ice. As Bloom got away from it, Darcy stopped her foot that created a trench in front of her. Stormy then created a cyclone that blew Bloom right toward the trench Darcy made. Bloom held on to the edge of it and was determined not to let go, especially since the trench is bottomless.
Icy used her magic to have the ring case float to her. She then turned to Stormy. "May I do the honors." Her sister nodded and walked right up to Bloom with her hands glowing.
"You pathetic little Earth girl, how did a talentless loser like you even get into this school? You have no powers at all." Icy said. Bloom narrowed her eyes at her.
"You're wrong, I do have powers, I know it." Bloom said with determination in her voice. She then glowed like a light and began transforming in her fairy form.
Bloom was now wearing a blue glitter top with a match sparkly light blue miniskirt with matching color shorts underneath. She also had light blue glove-like wrist bands around both her arms form elbow to wrist, light blue ankle boots, a three rounded tiara and her fairy wings.
"Yes, I knew I could do it." Bloom said as powerful red electricity disappeared from her body and she put her hands up ready to fight.
Meanwhile with Naruto
Naruto was still clashing with Kimimaro in the trees. Naruto could tell that fighting someone as skilled as Kimimaro is not an easy task. This is the guy who was able to overpower him while the former had some of Kurama's power, and was able to fight both Lee and Gaara to a standstill. Gaara had to admit; both he and Lee would have been dead during that fight if Kimimaro's disease didn't kill him first.
As they were fighting, Kimimaro returned his knuckle blades and launch his finger bullet attack at Naruto. The blond narrowly escaped that attack, as they were powerful enough to drill through one of the trees there. When Naruto landed on the ground, Kimimaro dove down and attacked the former with two Camellia dance swords in both hands. Naruto blocked the first slash with his Flying Swallow jutsu in his first Chakra blade. Kimimaro then tried to attack with the second blade with his free hand, but Naruto managed to get away and retreat back into the trees.
Naruto was about to attack some more, but then he felt immense power somewhere the area he was in, and decided to go after it. Kimimaro could tell he must have sensed his allies so he went to a different direction meet up where they are without Naruto sensing him coming.
When Naruto made it to where that power came from, he see's Bloom fighting the Trix right now. He sees that Bloom managed to change into her fairy form like the others.
Naruto let out a small whistle and blushes a bit. "Man, she looks cute in that outfit. Also, her power, it's off the chart. Can you sense it too, Kurama?" the fox nodded in Naruto mindscape.
"Yeah. I can tell whatever power is inside that girl, it might even surpass my own." That remark shocked Naruto. Kurama is one of the most powerful beings he knows and to say something like that from him means Bloom must be very powerful. "I can also tell she just unlocked her new powers, so she might now know how to fully use it yet."
"Good point. Might as well give myself a reintroduction." The ninja then disappeared and reappeared in front of Bloom, surprising her and the Trix.
"Naruto!" Bloom exclaimed in relief.
"You again!" Icy said.
"You finally unleashed you powers, Bloom, congratulations." Naruto said to Bloom, which caused her to smile.
"Thanks. How about we take them on together?" Bloom said having her hands up. Naruto admired her determination but wasn't sure though.
"Are you sure? I mean, you just unlocked your powers." Naruto said.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine." Bloom said. Icy had an evil smirk on her face.
"You won't be after we're done with you." Icy then turned to Darcy and nodded.
Darcy nodded back and casts an illusion on them that made everything around them dizzy. Bloom flew up high to get out of it while Naruto used his genjutsu removal technique to release himself out of it.
Icy then casts a spell that created multiple ice pillars that surrounded around them. Then a lice version of her face appeared on the pillar behind Bloom and hit her with a cold windblast, knocking her down from the air. When Naruto tried to help, multiple ice face froze his legs solid. Icy then froze the bamboo field Bloom landed in solid.
When Naruto broke free from the ice, he rushed right over to help Bloom, but he sensed something coming at him. He managed to avoid a drop kick from Kimimaro after he appeared out of nowhere. Both took a fighting stance, but Kimimaro looked back at Icy and had to ask her something important.
"Do you have the Solaria ring?" Icy had a smug smile on her face and took out the case.
"Right here." She said. Kimimaro's lifeless expression didn't change.
"Good, now let's retreat." He said which stunned the witches.
"Retreat? We're winning right here, why would we run away?" Stormy asked in frustration. Kimimaro turned to them.
"Because we already have what we came for. We can settle the fight with them another time." Icy and Darcy exchanges a nod and the former put her hand on Stormy's shoulder.
"Look we can have our fun with these losers another time. Our goal was the Solaria ring, which means there is no point in fighting them any further." Icy explains to her sister. Stormy reluctantly nodded. Kimimaro lowered his arms and looked back at Naruto.
"Naruto, we will settle our fight on another day." Kimimaro said before he and the Trix disappeared in a flash of light after Icy snapped her fingers.
Naruto gritted his teeth after they got away. Then he saw something in the bushes and saw Bloom crawling out of the bush. Naruto sighed in relief that she was safe. He then walked up to her.
"Bloom, you're okay." Naruto said with a smile and she smiled back to him.
"Yeah, got a little close there but I'm okay." Bloom said.
After Naruto helped Bloom get back on her feet, the other girls showed up. Both Naruto and Bloom decided to tell he others what happened before they got there. They told them about how Bloom first transformed and how she and him fought against the Trix. The girls were proud of Bloom, but Bloom felt bad that she couldn't beat them and they got away with what they wanted in the first place.
"I'm really sorry about your ring, Stella." Bloom said. "I tried to get it back but the Trix took it and got away."
"Don't worry, they don't have it." Flora said. This confused Naruto and Bloom. "You see, Bloom, after you told us they were after the ring, I cast a spell to teleport the ring out of its case and back to our room."
"Wait, if the ring is safe, what did the Trix get?" Naruto asked.
"They'll find out soon enough." Flora said.
"We better get back and you two should get ready." Musa said. Naruto and Bloom nodded and they began walking back inside. Bloom then suddenly grabbed Naruto's hand to stop him and looked at with a warm smile.
"Thanks you for saving me again, Naruto. Somehow you always know when to come and help me." Bloom said which caused Naruto to smile too.
"It's not a problem. You're my friend after all and I promised myself I will always come and help my friends when they need help." Naruto said. This surprised Bloom, but she smiled again.
"Anyways I'll see you there." Naruto said.
"Y-yeah, of course." Bloom replied before she head back to her room to get changed. As Naruto was heading back to his room, he began going through a mental conversation with Kurama.
'That was three times those witches went after Stella's ring. Why do you they and Orochimaru want it so much?' Naruto asked Kurama. The demon fox just sighed.
"Wish I knew, kid. All I could tell you is whatever power is inside that ring must be very powerful if Orochimaru needed to ask help in order to get it." Kurama said. Then a smirk appeared on his face, "If I were you, kid, I better pick up the pace and get changed. Don't want to keep that girlfriend of yours waiting." This caused Naruto to blush in embarrassment.
'Kurama, I am not having this conversation right now! And she is not my girlfriend!' He mentally thought to the fox.
Alfea Ballroom
The student of Alfea and Red Fountain were all having a good time until everyone spotted Bloom entering the room. Bloom was wearing a modified version of the dress she bought, now showing her belly and blue ribbons on her wrists Bloom felt nervous, but she walked up to her friends, who were amazed by her appearance.
"What do you think?" Bloom asked, only for Flora to place both hands Bloom's shoulders.
"That dress is so you so beautiful." Flora replied.
"So give me the scoop, girls. What did I miss?" Bloom asked.
Before Flora answered her, they heard a shriek of joy. Bloom and her friends looked at the girl was and they were surprised, along with the rest the Alfea students. They saw Naruto in the outfit that Stella help bought for him and he was also wearing the same red scarf Bloom bought for him. His blond spikey hair was free from headband and goggles that kept it at bay. Naruto began walking towards them after he found them while the other girls giggled at his hotness.
"Oh my gosh, who is that?"
"Does he go to Red Fountain?"
"Who cares, he's cute."
"What a hottie."
"Does he have a girlfriend?"
"I call dibs!"
Naruto blushed a little as he walked past those girls and walked over to where Bloom and her friends were. "Yo, how's it going?"
"Nothing much, really. We're glad that you came, Naruto." Stella said happily.
"Glad to be here too." Naruto said. Then he looked at Bloom and was surprised by her beauty. "Wow, Bloom, you look amazing."
Bloom blushed. "Do you really think so?" she asked. Naruto nodded while having some blush on his face. She then looked up and looked at him. "Naruto…"
"Yeah?"
"Did you really mean what you told me? About that you'll be there to protect us whenever we're in trouble." Bloom asked.
"Of course. You and the girls are my friends and I'll do anything to protect you all, even if it costs me my life." Naruto proudly declared.
The girls were caught by surprise by what he told them. Then they all heard a slow dance playing. Stella decided to take this opportunity to help give an extra push to Bloom's little thing for Naruto. She nudged Bloom forward, causing the earth fairy to fall, but Naruto caught her before she hit the floor. When the two looked at each other, they blushed deep red when they realized their faces were really close. Naruto quickly helped Bloom regain her balance before he held out his hand in front of her.
"I don't really know how, but would you like to dance with me?" Naruto nervously asked while still blushing. Bloom looked at his hand, took it, and looked at him with a warm smile.
"Don't worry, I'll teach you. Now, come on!" Bloom said as she led him to the dance floor. The girl instructed the blonde to put his right hand on the middle of her back while holding her right hand with his left. Before Naruto knew it, he was slow dancing with a beautiful girl. Both of them are enjoying their time together and both of them smiled to each other.
When Brandon got himself a drink, he see's Bloom dancing with Naruto. He was shocked but didn't get angry and just sighed in defeat that Naruto got to Bloom first. Sky then walked up to him with a assuring smile.
"Don't worry, Sky, there are other girls out there for you. You just need to keep on looking." Brandon said. Sky and Brandon switched their names so the former can know what it's like to be a regular guy for a change and the two kept it a secret since they both arrived at the school.
Sky just smiled to his friend and walked along with him some place else, while Naruto and Bloom continue slow dancing.
"So Bloom, How are you liking Alfea so far?" he asked.
"It's going great. I feel right at home." She said while smiling to him and they continue dancing with each other.
The End!
I hope you like this chapter and I promise there is more to come. I also know I am leaving a lot of details in my story on what is to come, but that would kill the excitement, now wouldn't it? As for future stories, like my future X-Men Evoultion and Naruto crossover, I can't decide either making Naruto or Sasuke the main Character or both or just make them separate while I make two. Anyways, I hope you like this chapter and please review.