Cry of the Rain

Bonds of a Hanyou I

Jutsu

Thoughts

Kyuubi (Mindscape)

OOC: Here is the first arc of Cry of the Rain, Part II! Bonds of a Hanyou brings in more Akatsuki, including Sasori, Deidara, Hidan, and Kakuzu! It also brings in some surprises and changes, so be ready to witness Naruto's power against the Akatsuki.

It was a beautiful day in Konohagakure no Sato and citizens were walking, and shinobi were training. One blonde haired shinobi was watching Konoha from the Hokage Mountain. His eyes trained on the village, he sighed and said, "I am so confused." He shook his head in his own disappointment and then shifted his footing and ran down the Hokage Mountain, leaping off of Yondaime's head, and landed in front of the Hokage building. He began walking into the town part, ignoring the glares aimed towards him. He stopped when he saw a group of citizens gathering to block him. His eyes twitched and he said, "Great, all this has started over again." The citizens got ready, as one yelled, "Prepare to finally die, demon scum!" Naruto sighed and lowered his head, closing his eyes. The mob charged in, ready to attack. Naruto then lifted his head and unleashed a shockwave of his chakra, sending the attackers flying.

Naruto said, "You really think you can defeat a fellow Konoha shinobi? That is treason." The citizens were getting back up and one yelled, "You are no shinobi of our village, you're a demon scum who took our families." Naruto's eyes narrowed at this and he said, "Do not confuse me for Kyuubi-chan, and she is not scum." His chakra began to flare up. This signaled to people around Konoha, as figures leapt through the village to reach Naruto before it was too late. Naruto's chakra then began to get wild as he glared at the citizens, "You have made a grave mistake." But, arms wrapped around him and lips touched his, as Sakura appeared before him. His chakra seemed to calm down, as he kissed Sakura back. He broke the kiss and said, "Thank you Sakura-chan." He pulled away as one man said, "Tch, so the demon has a slut now?" The people on building tops and even Sakura stiffened. The guy who said it found a chilling feeling behind him, and turned, only to be struck by a claw like hand. Naruto growled out, "Call her that again, and I will kill you." His last two words had the mixed voice.

The citizens behind him lunged to attack, but Naruto disappeared, reappearing by Sakura. He glared at all the citizens and said, "Go home, now, before you all are arrested." The citizens, stupid and dull as ever, charged to kill them both. As figures shifted upon the rooftops, Naruto raised a hand and said, "Kaze no Tate." The citizens were stopped by a shield of wind. He shook his head and began to leave with Sakura as the shield disappeared. However, as it did, one lunged forward with a sharp object, the person was such a quick runner that it was unable to be told, but that object was shoved into Naruto's back, making him howl in pain. A burst of chakra from him sent the person flying, as ANBU arrived with Kakashi to arrest the citizens. Naruto was caught by Sakura as he almost descended to the ground. She rushed him off to their home, instead of the hospital, as she knew of the treatment many gave to Naruto. She laid him on his stomach on the bed and took off his shirt, as she began to heal the wound, taking great care.

As soon as the healing was done, Naruto slowly got up and put back on his clothes, after having the area of the wound wrapped. He smiled at Sakura and said, "Thank you, Sakura-chan." She nodded and said, "Of course, Naruto-kun." They then kissed, as Naruto pushed her down, his lips soft upon hers, the couple showing their love. Naruto then felt what he had in his pockets as their legs rubbed against each other and pulled back from the kiss, getting off the bed. He moved towards the window and then turned and said, "Sakura-chan, I don't want to seem like I'm rushing this, but we're in love and I don't ever want to lose you, by any means." She blinked, confused, sitting on the edge of the bed as Naruto debated on what to do in his thoughts. He sighed and got on one knee, digging for the box. He pulled out a black box and smiled at Sakura, who gasped, bringing a hand to her mouth and knowing what it was.

Naruto thought about this and looked at Sakura. He knew this was right, he knew they were meant to be together. He had marked her like Kyuubi taught him, and he would mark her again, but with what he held in his hand. He opened the box, making tears come to Sakura's eyes as she noticed the thing in the box, but also the hands of Naruto, beaten and worn, like he had crafted what was inside the box himself. She said, "Naruto-kun, why?" He smiled, "Because I love you, and I felt that making it myself would mean a lot more." She smiled and waited for the question he was going to ask. She knew that he was debating it, and she would respect his wishes. She then watched him as his free hand reached for one of hers, and their hands intertwined together. All in that time, Naruto kept distracting himself from what he was supposed to do.

Finally, he knew it was time to stop being a coward. He would have to face the challenges ahead with Sakura, and he would have no one else but her with him. He smiled as he brought her closer to him and with a powerful and loving voice, he gave her the question to answer, the one that usually lovers wait on to ask, but these two were in deep love.

"Sakura-chan, will you marry me?"

However, an angry voice spoke out from the doorway.

"My daughter will not marry a demon!"