This here is the epilogue… This is the first story I've actually finished and published! Hooray for me! Heh! Special guest appearance from Naruto in that last chapter.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
Epilogue: Insults and Protests
"Alright, settle down!" The third yelled to the council. "I call this meeting to order. On the recent report, the Fourth is dead. He used his last breath to seal the Kyuubi into the new born boy, Naruto. And –"
"Kill it!" Some one snarled.
"Would you let me finish!?" He snapped. Everyone settled down. "The Fourth said to treat this boy as a hero, because he was sacrificed to save this village."
"If that's so, then the fourth is a fool! We all know that the demon fox has taken over the brat already and is planning on getting revenge." One man in particular said. Most agreed with him, causing an uproar in the council room.
They were all silenced at the sound of crunching wood. The wooden table in front of the man collapsed. Riku stood there, fist pounded into the table. Her hand was bleeding but she didn't care. They began whispering "Don't you dare insult my father. I didn't see you doing anything to stop the fox, so if you don't mind, SHUT UP!" She roared at him. "I will kill anyone who insults my father! You can let the world know that!" She stunned the whole room with her fiery eyes and fighting spirit.
"That's enough, Riku-chan." The third said with a sigh. At least she quieted the council room down… She bared her teeth at the man slightly and hesitantly returned to her spot next to the Third.
"What's that brat doing her, Sarutobi? She's not an adult, she doesn't belong here."
"Danzou, if you must know, as the daughter of the fourth, she belongs here more than anyone of us does." The third said. Danzou looked positively angered by that statement, but said nothing. "Nami has died in child birth along with the still-born. And I have decided to retake the position of Hokage, until a new Hokage steps forwards."
The council moved in an uproar, only Danzou, the Third, and Riku were silent. Riku was too busy glaring daggers at the person she considered her enemy. Sarutobi could almost feel the tension around her. She was like a wild cat ready to pounce onto its unexpecting prey. Well, at least he knew where her loyalty laid. Let's hope Naruto-kun will have the same loyalty… It was more than likely that if he had no ties to the community and didn't try to make any, he would turn against him. They needed to keep the secret of the fox secret from the younger generations so he could be accepted. It was a mistake to tell the older generation, who were unaccustomed to changes. "It will be forbidden to tell anyone outside of this council about Naruto being the container of the Kyuubi. Anyone who tells will be punishable by death." The third announced.
"We can't warn our children about the dangers this brat will make?" One asked.
"You heard him." Another of the council members replied, standing up to look at the speaker. "We'll deal with this when the time comes." He had wild, white hair. "As for my student, I stand behind, my teacher in this decision. The fourth made a decision. Don't you trust him? I think he knew best as to what's good for the village."
"Thank you, Jiraya-kun." The third replied. Jiraya nodded. It helped having one of his students there to support him. It made him feel a little more confident over what he was doing. "Dismissed!" And the council meeting was adjourned. Now to find some peace and quiet… The third knew that that would be difficult to find now that the fourth was dead. Danzou had kept silent throughout the leadership of the fourth, but now that he was back in office, he was definitely going to act up again by stirring up trouble. The job of Hokage is very difficult, he decided as he walked over to the office, to help clear out the fourth's possessions, including the picture of Arashi's beloved wife, Nami.