Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. If I did, I wouldn't be writing fanfics. Also, there is a song later on in the chapter. It is called the last unicorn. I don't own it, Peter S. Beagle does. If you want to hear it, e mail me and I will send you the link!
Last Chapter...
Kakashi taught the team summoning jutsu and Riley surprised everyone with her outstanding ability to summon large, magnificent creatures. Kakashi walked off and Riley disappeared into the woods. She is last seen sitting on a large rock next to a river/stream.
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Chapter 3: Truths Revealed
"Hello Riley". Riley whipped around to see a tall shadowy figure looming over her.
"You" she whispered venomously. "How dare you come after me! How dare you come here after what you did to our parents! Get away from me now."
"Now, now Riles is that any way to talk to your brother" The man grabbed Riley by the throat and held her against the tree that was behind her.
"Don't call me that! Only mom and dad can, but seeing as you killed them, they can't you disgusting piece of filth". As she said that, she spat on his face. He pushed her deeper into the already splintering bark.
"How I have longed to see you dead sis. I think I'll torture you till you beg for mercy." The mystery man drew out a kunai and dug it into her left arm.
"Kagai, killing me won't solve anything because this time I know I can fight back!"
"Can you now? Well I think I'll enjoy killing you more!" He raised the blade up to Riley's collar bone.
"Oh God, he's going to kill me. Ok, don't panic. Think!" Riley closed her eyes. She waited for the death blow to fall, but it never came. Suddenly the pressure on her neck was alleviated and she felt a gust of air. She cracked her eyes open to see Kakashi and Kagai fighting. Before slipping into darkness, she saw Kagai run off.
Dream Sequence...
A small 5 year old girl ran along a small corridor, slipping in her kimono. The smell of blood hung thick in the air. Running into a room, she saw a man and woman laying in two large pools of blood...their blood. A boy of about 9 stood with a bloody kunai in his hand.
"Hello little sister, want to join mom and dad?" He began walking toward the little girl.
"No! Stay back Kagai" The girl said backing away slowly.
"I promise to make it a fast and painless death."
"No! Go away. Leave me alone"
End Dream...
"Riley, its ok. Calm down. It was only a dream." Kakashi sat in a chair next to the hospital bed Riley was in. Riley launched herself into her sensei's arms as she burst into tears. "It's alright. You're safe now" Kakashi whispered as tremors ran through the girl's body.
"He killed them" Riley sobbed.
"Who killed who?"
"Kagai...the man you were fighting. He killed our parents. He...he was my brother and he...killed them" Kakashi looked down at his newest student in sympathy. She was shaking so bad it was making him shake as well.
"Your arm is bleeding still. I'll change the bandage for you." Kakashi stood up and walked over to a cabinet and took out some bandages. He walked back over to the bed and sat down as he grabbed Riley's arm.
"No, it's fine!" Riley panicked. "If he sees it, then my cover is blown!"
"I have to change it or else it will be come infected." Kakashi began unwrapping the bandage. As it came fully undone, his eyes widened in surprise as he gazed at the tattoo on Kunochi. "You're a..."
"ANBU. Yeah, I know." Riley stared at the floor in shame. She hadn't wanted anyone to figure it out. Tsunade was going to kill her! Kakashi gently grabbed her by her chin and forced her to look him in the eyes.
"Why?"
"I was 16 when I became an ANBU. I wanted to protect myself from my brother. That was 2 years ago. Tsunade gave me this mission to go from team to team, finding out how good the teacher was teaching and to grade them on their performance. You were the last one to do, but you figured me out before I could finish."
"Why not have said who you really were in the first place?"
"Do you think you would have taught the same way if I did?"
"No." Kakashi let go of Riley's chin and stared at the wall instead.
"Exactly!"
"So you're really an 18 year old ANBU? That explains the awesome summoning jutsu you showed us earlier today." Kakashi grinned at Riley. "What is this feeling? I feel as if I'm on fire, but as cold as ice all at the same time. This is so weird. I shouldn't feel like this towards her. She is 5 years younger than me. But still...
"Are you ok Kakashi-sensei?"
"Yeah. Oh, you can just call me Kakashi if you want to. We are on the same level." Suddenly the window shattered as a ball of fire whipped through the pane.
"Get down" Kakashi yelled as he tackled the girl to the ground. "You ok?"
"Yeah, thanks." Kakashi stood up and looked out the hole in the wall. Riley gasped as she saw what happened to Konoha, her village. Fires were lapping at the roofs of houses. Villagers were running and screaming. Suddenly a huge roar resounded through the forest, sending tremors through the ground and birds flying to the skies.
"Oh no."
"What is it Kakashi?"
"I think Kyuubi is trying to free himself from Naruto." Riley jumped out the window and ran to where the roar had come from.
"Naruto!" In a large clearing, Naruto stood with his hands covering his face as best as they could. As he heard his name, His head raised up, revealing large red eyes and fangs poking out of his jaw. "Oh Naruto!"
"Grrrrrrooooowww. I can't stop hiiiimmm" Naruto growled out in pain. Kakashi ran into the clearing as Riley stepped forward toward the boy.
"No, get back Riley."
"I have an idea." She said without looking away from Naruto/Kyuubi. Riley gently wrapped her arms around Naruto as he sank to the ground in pain. She began to hum a lullaby her mom and dad used to sing to her. Naruto buried his head into the crook of her neck as she began to sing.
"When the last eagle flies
Over the last crumbling mountain
And the last lion roars
At the last dusty fountain
In the shadow of the forest
Though she may be old and worn
They will stare unbelieving
At the Last Unicorn
When the first breath of winter
Through the flowers is icing
And you look to the north
And a pale moon is rising
And it seems like all is dying
And would leave the world to mourn
In the distance hear her laughter
It's the Last Unicorn
I'm alive... I'm alive
When the last moon is cast
Over the last star of morning
And the future is past
Without even a last desperate warning
Then look into the sky where through
The clouds a path is formed
Look and see her how she sparkles
It's the Last Unicorn
I'm alive... I'm alive."
Riley looked down to see Naruto asleep and his physical features were returning to normal. Kakashi walked over to her and picked Naruto up. "We should take him home."
"Yeah"
"You are a beautiful singer". With that said, Riley turned to a faint crimson color. The trio returned to the village to see everyone milling around trying to repair things.
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