Ignisha: New arc begins!

Naruto: Already?

Evangeline: That was fast…

Of the Past: Vampires and Foxes

Arc Two: Atarashii Sekai (New World)

Chapter Five: To be a Savior

Evangeline opened her eyes to find herself bound inside some sort of bag. Alarmed, she quickly sat up, quickly analyzing where she is. She calmed down after seeing the cave she was in. Calming her breathing, Evangeline took a look around to see where her blonde companion was. Looking around, she was alone in the cave. Evangeline's hopes drooped at that, wondering if the boy took off, leaving her alone again.

Sighing, Evangeline heard something growling and tensed up. Looking around, she searched for her knife and wrapped her fingers around it, the growling growing larger and louder. When it was close enough, Evangeline found that it was only her stomach growling in hunger. Sighing down the fear she had, Evangeline got up to raid a nearby village.

(Later…)

Evangeline looked left and right and covered herself with the hood on her cloak. Searching her pockets on her once-beautiful one piece dress, she found that she only had enough to buy one piece of bread. Sighing in defeat, Evangeline searched for any bakery that was nearby. Finding one, Evangeline quickly entered the bakery and looked around for any cheap bread she could buy. She flinched when a figure stepped behind her. Turning around slowly, she was met with the warm smile of the baker. "Why hello there, little one, are you hungry?"

The smile was warm and comfortable, but Evangeline knew that in truth, it was only to mask the disgusting frown that tempted to bad mouth her. Shaking her head quickly, Evangeline quickly turned to exit the bakery when a random man accidentally bumped into her.

"Oh, I'm sorry, little girl, are you hur-…"

There was a pause and gasps everywhere that Evangeline recognized. Reaching for her hood, she realized that it was hung off her head. Her eyes widened in realization that everyone was staring at her with surprised faces.

"It's her…"

"That's the thing!"

"Wh-what's she doing here?"

"Someone chase her out!"

"Get out of here!"

"No one wants you!"

Evangeline only crawled back as a few villagers grabbed pitchforks and knives. Getting on her feet, Evangeline ran as the villagers ran after her.

"Get her!"

"Let's hang her up and burn her with fire!"

Frightened, Evangeline ran as fast as she could. Out of everything they do, burning by fire was the worst. Running through the snow with bare feet, Evangeline cried in pain when she tripped on a large rock covered in snow. Her foot burning in pain and blood dripping, Evangeline crawled away from the crowd that was quickly gaining on her. Closing her eyes for any impediment doom that she will suffer, Evangeline failed to notice a fast blur of orange rushing towards her.

"ITTAI NANI WO SHITERU DATTEBAYO (What the hell are you doing)!" A familiar voice yelled in anger as the villagers stopped.

Evangeline dared herself to open her eye to see a familiar orange jumpsuit. Widening her eyes, she exclaimed, "Y-you're that-!"

Naruto grinned at her, putting up a thumb up. "Daijoubuka (you ok)?" Earning a small nod from Evangeline, Naruto turned his glare back to the villager. "Te, nani wo surundayo! Kono ko wa mugai dattebayo! Ore wo tasukerunda! Nande Ebanjerin wo okkakerundayo! (So, what are you doing? This girl's harmless. She saved me. Why are you chasing her?)" He asked in an unknown language.

The villagers looked at one another, trying to figure out what Naruto was saying. They murmured to each other as Naruto grunted in frustration. "AAAGH! Kono kotobanokabe wo daikirai dattebayo! (Argh! I hate this damn language barrier)" He yelled in anger. The villagers flinched at Naruto's roar in anger. Taking that as offense, the villagers began attacking Naruto as well.

"Nanda dattebayo (What the hell) !" Naruto yelped, dodging another pitchfork, grabbing a knife that was aiming for Evangeline. Naruto dodged another rock before one pelted him in the face. A tick mark twitching in anger, Naruto yelled, "Kora! Nande ore wo semettebayo! ITAI! Kora, YAMERO! (Hey. Why are you attacking me? Ow. Hey, stop.)"

Seeing that the villagers weren't going to stop anytime soon, Naruto turned and grabbed Evangeline bridal style and ran for it.

"Hey!"

"He's getting away with that thing!"

"Get 'em!"

Naruto turned his head to see the villagers running after the two blondes. Gritting his teeth in frustration, Naruto turned around and did a couple of hand gestures. Evangeline was confused at what he was doing before popping her eyes out as Naruto spit out fire from his mouth!

"Katon: Goukakyuu no Jutsu (Fire Style: Grand Fire Ball Technique)!"

The villagers cried in fear and surprise as the fire ball hit the ground, creating a wall of fire between them and their target. Naruto stuck out a tongue at them before turning heels and running back to Evangeline's hideout.

(Later…)

"AAARGGH! Nandayo, aitsura (What's with them)!" Naruto yelled in anger. "Ore wa tada kakeautai, demo iya~, aitsutachi ga oretachi wo semetta (I just wanted to talk, but no~, they had to attack us)! NNNGGGH! Yappa kono kotobanokabe wo daikirai ttebayo (As I thought, I hate this language barrier)!" Evangeline was silent as Naruto continued ranting about the villagers' nature. As Naruto stomped on the ground, Evangeline decided to talk.

"Why…?"

"Nn?" Naruto stopped to look confusingly at his companion.

"Why did you save me…?" Evangeline asked; a frustrated look on her face. "I didn't do anything worth saving, and everyone hates me… so why did you save me…?"

Naruto looked off into the fire for a bit before looking back at the 10 yr-old girl. "Anosa… (By the way) Nande aitsutachi ga omae wo kirai nandayo? (Why do they hate you?)" He asked. Evangeline didn't really understand what he said, but his questioning look was all she needed. He wanted to know why she was hated.

Embarrassed, she looked away, not wanting to talk about it. Naruto furrowed his brows, recognizing the look in Evangeline's eyes. He sighed. "Wakatta, wakatta, anta ga yosomono mae ni sonna no hanashi wo shitakunattebayona… Wakattayo… (I get it, I get it, you don't wanna talk about it in front of a stranger… I get it…)" He muttered, looking off to a distance.

Evangeline only looked away.

Naruto sighed again. Walking towards Evangeline, he kneeled down next to her. "Oi, nani ga wakaranai, kedo… Omae, hitori janai tebayo (Hey, I don't know anything, but… You're not alone…)" He said, smiling. Evangeline stared at his smile, one that was filled with warmth like the baker, but was more sincere and more trusting. She didn't know why, but Evangeline thought that she could trust this boy more than the others. Tears filled her eyes as she bent down. "Sorry…" She said quietly.

"Eh?"

Naruto freaked out when he saw Evangeline crying.

"I'm sorry… I'm sorry…" She continued sobbing as Naruto waved his hands frantically. "O-oi! Nande naiterundayo! (Why are you crying)" As he started freaking out, Evangeline continued to apologize for something he doesn't know.

"I'm sorry… I'm sorry, it's my fault…!" She continued to cry out. "You're in this position because of me…! I'm sorry…!"

Not knowing what to do, Naruto did something he didn't expect to do. He bent down and hugged her. Evangeline drew in breath quickly. "N-naniga wakaranai, d-demo…! N-naiteruna…! (I-I dunno what, b-but… d-don't cry…!)" Naruto quickly said, trying to reassure the girl, this being his first time. Evangeline only continued to cry as Naruto quickly looked around. Sighing in defeat, Naruto continued to hold the girl, rubbing her back and whispering quiet words he heard mothers say to their crying children, until the crying became little hiccups and sniffles and it all became silent. Looking down, Naruto found Evangeline asleep. He twitched his eyes, remembering seeing little kids falling asleep after crying on their mom's shoulders.

"Ah, nandayo kore…? (Aw, come on)"

Naruto slowly placed Evangeline onto the ground and tried to slip away. Keyword is "tried". Instead, Evangeline quickly shot up her hand and grabbed Naruto's sleeves and dragged him into a hug. "Wah…!" Seeing the girl, holding a frighten face, hold him, Naruto sighed in defeat. Trying to get into a comfortable position, Naruto heard, "Stop…"

Naruto blinked, looking at the Lolita.

"Stop it… I didn't do anything… stop…"

Naruto continued to stare, shocked, as Evangeline ran through her nightmare. Softening his eyes, Naruto hugged the girl, wrapping his arms around Evangeline protectively. "Daijoubu dattebayo… Hitori janai… (It's ok… You're not alone)…" He whispered into her ears. Naruto continued to comfort the girl before her face became calm, her nightmare gone, and now slept soundlessly. Naruto sighed again, before getting a stupefied expression. "Nani wo okotta (What just happened)…?"

Leave it to Naruto to not know what the hell just happened.

"Souieba… Ebanjerin … ore yume no naka de nakattebayo ka? (By the way… Evangeline… wasn't she in my dream?)" He wondered, slowly falling asleep.

(Meanwhile…)

"The Kyuubi disappeared!" Said a figure with a venus-fly trap around him, appearing like a hologram on top of the right pinky. The hologram on the right thumb turned to him. "What…?" He asked, anger in his voice.

"We watched as Jiraiya of the Sannin and the Kyuubi Jinchuuriki were ambushed by Iwagakure Ninja…" The dark side of the figure said.

"Iwagakure Ninja, eh?" A figure with a large sword strapped behind him said, on top of the left ring finger. He turned to the figure on top of the right index. "Isn't that your village, Deidara?"

Deidara huffed. "Why the hell are you looking at me, un!"

"Shouldn't it be obvious…? You're from Iwagakure… For all we know, you might have slipped information to them…" Another said, on top of the left thumb.

"Uruse, Sasori no danna! " Deidara roared. "How is it my fault that the Kyuubi was ambushed by them when I was with you the whole time, uh!"

"Enough!" The one on the right thumb yelled. He turned to Zetsu. "How exactly did the Kyuubi disappear?"

Zetsu shrugged, if he could. "I dunno…"

"It looked like he disappeared into the ground, but I couldn't sense him in the land…"

"Maybe it's an unknown Ninjutsu?"

"Maybe, I heard the Kyuubi whisper something like a 'Crossing' Jutsu of some sort…"

" 'Crossing' Jutsu?" Hidan asked. "What the f&%$ is that supposed to be?"

"I dunno…" Zetsu resonded.

Everyone fell silent after that, as the leader said, "We'll hold the operation for Kyuubi for later. For now, we'll head onto the remaining Bijuus and get them first. Should the Kyuubi return, we shall obtain him before he disappears again." Leader turned to the men on the left ring and the right ring. "Until then, Itachi, Kisame, you two shall remain on hold…"

"Aww, that sucks…" Kisame muttered. Itachi only remained silent.

"If that is all, dismissed!" Leader yelled, disappearing. The remaining members muttered to themselves while disappearing.

Itachi opened his Sharingan eyes, looking up at the sky. Next to him, Kisame opened his eyes as well, smirking. "Well, looks like we'll have to be on standby, ne, Itachi-san?"

Itachi ignored him. "It's going to rain soon…" He muttered.

Kisame stared at his partner before looking up, seeing the clear blue sky. Chuckling, Kisame grabbed his sword. "Sometimes, you confuse me, Itachi-san…"

Itachi said nothing as he stood up. "There's going to be a war in 3 years…" Itachi predicted to himself, not knowing that his own younger brother will be the sole cause of the war.

…

Nor did he know that the war will be the major turnabout for the whole world.

Ignisha: End of Chapter 5! R&R please!