I'm going to add in the epilogue. It might not make sense in any of my future stories if I don't add them.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, so don't kill me! (Shuriken fire at me) "I said don'tkill me, not kill me!" (Waves fist at the person who threw them)

Chapter 6: Naruto

This was not getting him anywhere. Arashi's chakara was getting low and the Kyuubi still seemed to be unexhausted. He knew he had to use the forbidden jutsu. Of course, it would cost his life.

"What's wrong, boy?" The Kyuubi sneered. "Running low on chakra?"

How did it…? Never mind. That didn't matter right now. He had to wait for Riku.

"Arashi-san!" Good timing, Riku! Riku jumped up, landing next to him. "Sorry, Kaeru-san (Mr. Toad), I'll be off in a moment."

"Heh!" The toad sad. "I'm Gama Bunta, child."

"I'm Riku, Gama Bunta-san. Pleased to meet you." Riku replied.

"You're rather polite, rather than all the other imbeciles that try to summon me. I like that." Gama Bunta replied.

"Nami?" Arashi asked, fearing the worst. Riku looked away.

"She died shortly after giving birth to Naruto-kun."

Arashi was strikien with grief, but managed to ask, "Naruto? She named him that? I thought for sure, that she wouldn't allow it."

"She said that it would make you happy, despite the fact that she was leaving this world. She said she's going to be waiting for you in the next world." Riku said.

"Arashi, I'm sorry for your, loss, but could you please take care of the demon? It's getting rather impatient." Gama Bunta cut in.

"Sure. Riku?"

"Hm?"

"Could you lend me your strength?"

"I've been practicing, but I haven't tried anything like this before." Riku replied. The serious expression on her face was painful for him. He wanted to see her smile. He knew that if she could smile, it would brighten even this day of darkness. He hoped his son would be like Riku in that aspect.

"Thanks." He smiled. He began making seals as the Kyuubi was closing in fast. Come on, Riku! She made the sign of the dragon. A huge gust of wind blew up out of seemingly nowhere. As clouds formed in the clear, dark sky. Chains formed from the clouds, and using the clouds as the anchors, the chains wrapped themselves around the Kyuubi, stopping him, just before he could strike down on the Hokage and his children. Heh. Her clan utilizes three elements: water, wind, and lightning. It's rare for there to be a three element bloodline. "KUMO KUSARI!"

"Interesting kid, Arashi." The toad commented. "Who is she?"

"My foster daughter."

"Are you sure you want to die now? She still has a lot of powers to develop. She is from the Soyokaze clan isn't she?"

"Yeah."

The Kyuubi shrieked its anger as it tried to fight its bonds. "What in all seven hells is going on? It's absorbing my powers!" It snarled.

"Are you almost done, father? I don't know how much longer I can hold it down!" She had closed her eyes to store some of her energy.

"Almost…" Arashi said. She obviously didn't see the Shikigami (Death god) standing behind him. It looked similar to an oni (ogre) but was dressed in whete. It was saying something in an unknown language. He spat up a little bit of blood.

"Get the third!" Someone shouted from below near the almost endless sea of corpses. I'll have to explain to the third…

"I'll tear you all to shreds!" The Kyuubi snarled as it thrashed. Arashi walked forwards a bit and placed his hands on the Kyuubi's orange-ish brown fur. The shikigami's hand reached into the Kyuubi and came out slowly, holding onto the Kyuubi's soul. It was an excruciatingly painful process. It hurt so much that he nearly let go, but he knw he couldn't let go. He had to protect his village and protect his son and daughter.

"Arashi-kun! What's going on?" A voice called. It was the third. The third was the only Hokage to retire in all of history. All others died in battle, and Arashi would join them in death. "Sarutobi-san…Ugh…" The pain was getting worse. It was like his whole body was on fire. "I'm going to seal the Kyuubi into my son…"

"Your son?"

"His name is Uzumaki Naruto…Please…don't tell anyone he's my son. I want him to grow up strong…not as the son of a Hokage, but as someone who had hardships…"

"As long as he contains the Kyuubi, they won't view him as your son anyways." The third warned.

"Tell them to treat him as a hero…after all, I'm not the only one who is saving this village." He smiled at Riku. "Give Naruto to Sarutobi-san, Riku."

Riku obeyed, carefully moving him without releasing the seal. "I haven't held onto a baby since my son grew up." The third chuckled.

"Riku?" Arashi asked. "Please, protect this village when I'm gone…" He said as he tore the rest of the Kyuubi's soul from its body.

Riku smiled. "I'll protect the land that my parents loved until the day that I die." She promised. She released the seal, causing the Kyuubi's body to fall and turn to dust.

"Good!" He replied, ruffling her hair slightly. He formed a seal with his hand. "FOUR-PRONGED SEAL!" He placed a the seal on the now crying baby. "There… now he'll be protected from the fox's chakra. It'll bond with Naruto without killing him in the process…" He looked at Riku and smiled. "Thankyou, Riku." Those were the last words he said before he collapsed.

Nami… His body never felt so heavy before It's so cold out tonight… Nami… I'm coming… He could have sworn he saw Nami's face right before it all went black.