Maiden Rescue

Naruto rested under a tree while Merlin looked over the map "Hm, the nearest town is a couple of days away" Merlin said
"Yeah?" Naruto asked poking the campfire
"You're worried about her aren't you?" Merlin asked
"Yep all of them...but her the most" Naruto sighed
"You know the hearts of two lovers will lead them to each other" Merlin said picking up a burning twig and put it in his pipe to light the tobacco in it.
"Really?" Naruto asked looking at the smoking mage
"Of course" Merlin said taking a puff
"Oh this is some nice tobacco, Camelot's finest" Merlin said
"Smoking kills you know?" Naruto said
"Only that pre-packaged stuff you get in the old world. Nasty stuff indeed it's like breathing in fumes from cars and a pest removers" Merlin said. Naruto looked up at the starry night skies
"You're a lot alike him" Merlin said as his eyes twinkled like the stars above him
"My father?" Naruto asked
"Yes your father and your grandfather" Merlin said
"You knew my grandfather?" Naruto asked
"Yes, Koji Namikaze was a good man and the guardian before your father" Merlin said
"Wow, my grandfather was a guardian too?" Naruto asked looking at Excalibur.

"Your Grandfather was the Hurricane Knight for his fast and furious movements in battle. Sadly he was cut down in his later years causing me to summon Minato. I told your father that he was as powerful and wise as a mage Ninja. I grew to be close friends with him and over time I thought of him as my brother. Even to his last days he was optimistic in his outlook on life and many a people was shocked to hear that he had died. But they were glad he went out in his old age fighting like the way he would've wanted. I asked him why he wanted to die in battle and he said 'Dying in your sleep is not very exciting as your eyes are close when you die. I want to gaze upon the source of my death no matter how pathetic and another thing I want a relative named after a maelstrom.'
" And it looks like my old friend got his wish," expounded Merlin.
"So I guess I am like my grandfather after all" Naruto mused. He heard Merlin snore and smiled
"Night great mage" Naruto said.

"So Merl where are we going?" Naruto asked
"To Ariadne and its Merlin!" Merlin said
"Which is?"
"A gigantic school" Merlin said
"A school...man I hate school" Naruto said
"It is open to anyone who has the intention and desire to obtain education and knowledge. Which is why we are heading there to give you knowledge" Merlin cheerfully said pulling out a jellybean from a pouch on his waist and munching on it "
Ah. Lime" Merlin said
"I bet there wouldn't be anyone there that I know" Naruto grumbled
"Relax I heard your friend Yue has a open invitation here on the Valkyre Brigade" Merlin said
"So Yue should be there" Naruto said
"There is a good chance" Merlin said
"The more we find the better" Naruto said
"Why are you so determined to defeat Fate?" Merlin asked
"He's evil and I want to end it" Naruto growled
"Ah you see one man's evil is another man's heroics" Merlin said
"I see" Naruto said
"Do you?" Merlin asked "I'm not sure" Naruto said.

In a dark alley two girls were running while a third was clinging to the back of one of the runners.
"We have to find a doctor or something" one of them said
"I agree Ako's fever is worst than last time we were here. I hope Tosaka finds us" Natusmi said feeling her friend's forehead
"I agree we have to get out of here" Akira said
"I heard something over here" a voice said
"Wait until we deliver these dolls to Lord Fate" another voice said
"Fate's assassins are right there" Natsumi whimpered "le-leave me here save yourselves" Ako said "No we won't" Akira replied with determination.

Merlin and Naruto stopped at a lake just a bit out of the next town.
"Justice Technique: Dragon's Fang!" Naruto said creating a helix of fire around the blade like before.
"Now Naruto you must focus on the other nine elements: Earth, Water, Wind, Thunder, Ice, Wood, Metal, Light and Dark" Merlin said
"I know, I know" Naruto said coming and sitting down to listen to the mage
"The easiest to control are Earth and Light followed by Water, Wood and Metal after that comes the harder elements Ice, Thunder, Wind, Fire and Darkness because you have to create them. With the other elements you already have them at your disposal" Merlin said
"Now I want you to use an Earth technique" Merlin requested as he walked off.

Akira looked out to see if Fate's assassins were still out there. She could never forget them; clad in dark armour, black hoods hiding all but their mouths, blue sashes around their waists, scimitars in hand and their voices...their voices were just as ominous as their clothing. However Ako's fever was sky rocketing and their only hope was fading fast.
"We have to get her to a hospital" Natsumi said panicking as a passing gentleman saw them.
"Hello girls are you in trouble?" he asked
"Our friend has a fever that won't go down" Natsumi cried as the gentleman placed a hand to Ako's forehead
"It's a good thing I found you when I did. Come on...oh by the way my name is Hector" he said
"I'm Akira, this is Natsumi and our friend in your arms is Ako" Akira said
"Beautiful old country names" Hector said while carrying the sick girl
"My home is not far from here" Hector said wrapping his white cloak around Ako's feverish body
"Why do you wear the same things as those assassins?" Natsumi asked
"Assassin? Oh please don't misunderstand I am not one of those assassins who work for Fate. I am a royal knight of the Kingdom of Ostia" Hector said "A royal knight?" the two girls replied in unison.

"Yes I was supposed to be at the gate port when the incident occurred but something else came up and the Order had to meet at the kingdom" Hector said "
The Order?" Akira asked
"Yes the Order of the White Dragon, the elite royal guards, we dress like assassins to tell us apart from normal knights" Hector explained smiling as the group reached a small house
"Make yourselves at home and I shall send Sayako out to get you some more clothing" Hector said removing his hood that was attached to a white sleeveless shirt to reveal kind brown eyes. Then he proceeded to remove his armguards and greaves. Akira stood there mesmorized by the knight in front of her
"Enjoying the view?" a female voice said making Akira jump
"I didn't mean to peek" she panicked seeing a woman in a fine dress with wavy brown locks of hair "I'm Sayako Hector's maid and friend" she announced
"You don't look like a maid" Akira said
"That because she's not" Hector answered
"He's right I just say that I'm his maid because he thinks of me as a wonderful maiden" Sayako said giving Akira an outfit for her to wear
"Here you are dear" she said to Natsumi and finally left Ako's by her bedside as she wet the dry cloth on her forehead.

Naruto placed Excalibur into it's scabbard.
"Now we can continue for I have to see a friend" Merlin said walking to town as the map he was holding flashed
"Merlin the map!" Naruto said drawing the wizard's attention to the map
"That is not good three of your friends are being attacked by Fate's assassins" Merlin said quickening his pace.
"Come on hurry up!" Naruto barked appearing ahead of Merlin.
"How did you get up there so fast?" Merlin asked baffled

Hector was slammed into a wall as Kotora stood there looming over him.
"Now Hector, Lord Fate will be merciful if you surrender these beauties to me" Kotora said as he held the sick Ako in his clutches
"What's this Snow white has a fever" Kotora chuckled placing a hand on his prisoner's forehead
"And a nasty one that that" he said removing the white pyjama top from her "maybe this will cool her down"
"STOP IT!" Natsumi cried out struggling against the assassins grip, Akira looked lost when she saw them; the ears of an orange fox, Kyuchibi was outside

Naruto had sent Kyuchibi on ahead as Merlin and he hid along a shadowy alleyway.
"This does not look fortuitous" Merlin said
"You got that right according to Kyuchibi Kotora is in there and holding a sick Ako hostage and has badly injured some kind of knight" Naruto said using the telepathic link
"Then we must announce ourselves" Merlin replied
"Of course" Naruto said moving

Kotora kept a close grip on Ako.
"You know I just might add you to the future collection I'll gain with Sakura and Kaede. Three beautiful and headstrong young women for me to give an attitude adjustment to" Kotora said as he stiffened
"CHECK OUTSIDE!" he ordered making a few assassins go outside
"That punk can't be here" he growled softly
"Who?" Ako whimpered
"Hush now you'll waste your energy" Kotora said softly stroking Ako's back noticing how it would go from smooth to rough back to smooth. He took a quick glimpse and saw a massive scar across her back.
"How did you get this little one" he asked
"I don't want to talk about it" Ako said burying her head into the enemies chest. Kotora looked up and saw how frightened the girls were and then back at the assassins
"I like the one with freckles on her cheeks, I'll have fun with her" the assassin chuckled.
"You there soldier" Kotora said
"Yes sir?" The assassin said
"Outside, in fact all of you outside now" Kotora ordered.

Naruto witnessed the entire assassin group standing outside
"NOW! I Naruto Uzumaki the Guardian Knight of the Wind hereby announce the end of your injustice!" Naruto declared making Excalibur extend and illuminate like last time only this time the assassins were fleeing except for one extremely stupid one who though he could had a chance of winning. "
You lose, JUTSICE TECHNIQUE METEOR BLITZ!" Naruto said as jagged pieces of rock surrounded the metal blade. Naruto charged and performed a five hit combo on the assassin who turned into white sand and fell to the ground

Inside the hut Kotora gently lowered Ako onto the bed and covered her as Naruto entered.
"Hey brat, take good care of her! She's a special one and I hope that we can work together" Kotora said holding out his hand
"Of course" Naruto said accepting it
"Goodbye Wind Fox" Kotora said
"See ya, Fire Tiger" Naruto said before Kotora left in a spiral of red flames.