Chapter 6 The Head piece Thingy

"Yuki are you feeling better?" Naruto asked his daughter in a quiet and calm voice.

"I'm feeling okay. It didn't hurt too much." said Yuki trying to put on a brave face.

"Are you sure she'll be okay?" asked Naruto walking in his Rinnegan eyes looking at Yuki with guilt.

"She will make a full recovery in about two days. There is a man at the entrance asking for you Kage-sama. He says it's urgent. He was wearing a white cloak and looked worried." said the nurse to Naruto.

"I'll leave you to the nurse she'll make sure you are well looked after."said Naruto as he turned to leave the room again. He walked out and down the cream halls he thought about his parallel counter-part. 'Was he more liked than I was back home? Thinking about it I'm really jealous of him. He actually managed to achieve our original dream. As much as I despise Danzo and the village for betraying me I can't help but wish that I'd been able to become Hokage, if I had been able to gain that dream I wouldn't have been forced to kill the woman I love.' As Naruto walked into the entrance hallway to the Hospital he was waved over by AC.

"Have you been crying Naruto?"

"What?"

"You have a tear streak from your left eye and your right eye is tearing up." When AC pointed this out Naruto quickly wiped his eye.

"What did you want to talk about?"

"The reason we are traveling and why we are here. Have you heard of any strange artifacts or occurrences that happened recently?"

"Here or on the main planet?"

"Either one. The effects would be anything related to time or aging."

"Well there is the legend that came from the Land of Ogres. The legend of the Fountain of Youth."

"What? Your world has it's own version?"

"What do you mean?"

"I thought you would have figured it out we are inter-dimensional travelers..."

"No not that I mean how haven't you heard of the Fountain of Youth?"

"No I have it's just I never heard legends of the fountain of youth in one of the Daoine Cóip worlds. One of your worlds your parallels. This is the first time I've heard of it and I've seen hundreds of them."

"This is the first time?"

"That's different, oh well. Its not everyday that I find out something utterly new about a dimension." AC stood in place for a second before turning around and walking about twenty meters before turning on his heel and walking quickly back, "Where is the fountain located exactly?"

"On the main planet below hidden within a temple, but Shion told me that there are only three ways to reach it and two of them require something that we cannot find."

"What is it?"

"A piece of an ancient staff. It was broken when someone attempted to steal it. Lucky for you Kisuke has a keen interest in the fountain and has been trying to track it down for about two years."

"Has he actually mad any progress? And what about the third way?"

"It's not worth it unless you can heal from any wound and are willing to sacrifice a human's life."

"No. I take it you tried that way?"

"Yes, but I chose to turn back when we discovered the human sacrifice part."

"Why did you have to sacri..."

"I'm not going to talk about it."

"I can see why."

"What?"

"I can read your thoughts, well not read them I can hear what you are thinking."

"That's a dangerous ability."

"I the hands of someone from your world, yes, but extremely useful in the right hands. Now where do we start looking for this piece of the staff?"

"In the land of Ogres."

"Bugger. I hate that place."

"Why?"

"Its a long story and one I would rather not revisit, ever." It was at that point that Naruto noticed the irritated look in AC's eye.

"Never mind, forget I asked."

With Itachi, Gin and Kisuke

"So how does your arm work?"

"With technology from a different dimension. This arm was a gift from the Captain's father, the one before it was rubbish."

"Can I look at it?"

"No. This technology is far too advanced even for your current advancement level. You'd be at the correct level in say 200 years. You know what the best thing about this beauty is?"

"What?"

"The Capn's father built it purely from spare parts. It also includs..." Gin was cut off when something in his pocket started to play smooth Jazz. Gin then pulled a small round device out of his pocket and tapped a button on it as he did a blueish hologram appeared. "Capn."

"Gin where are you two?"

"In the Research and Development division with Kisuke."

"Good. Ask Kisuke about the missing piece of the Keystone Staff."

"AC I can answer that. I've located the city it's in and Kage-sama isn't going to like it."

"Why? Where is it?"

"It's in Konoha."

"Oh, shit. I was hoping to avoid going anywhere Itachi could be recognized. Well anywhere where he would be attacked immediately."

"That's not even the worst part. The person who holds it is lightly to get Konoha destroyed by Kage-sama."

"Danzo has it doesn't he?"

"Yeah."

"Well this is going to be fun. I think Naruto and Gin should go alone to get it."

"Captain I request permission to join them."

"Are you sure Itachi?"

"Yes. With the war being fought on the planet below anyone who could actually recognize me and do something about it should be on the front lines."

"Fine you have my permission. No killing. Understood?"

"Where are you going Captain?"

"I'm going with the Kage and Yuki to set up camp and make sure the route is safe enough for her to come with."

"And to make sure the Naruto's don't switch?"

"That too I think it would be a bloody stupid idea to allow the Kage to go back to Konoha. Also try avoid open combat with Danzo. Scratch that. Avoid Danzo full stop. We'll meet at the shrine in the land of Ogres. You know which one."

"Agreed Capn. Should Kisuke come with us?"

"Probably a bad idea, but he will come with our group since Ichigo is coming with us no matter what."

"Rukia ain't going to like that."

"That's her problem." said the hologram held up his hand in a sign of giving up then the hologram vanished.

"We should leave."

"Aye, Kisuke thank you for your help." At this the two Caomhnóirí vanished.

"I've got to figure out how they do that." said Kisuke to himself.

Back at the hospital with Naruto and Yuki.

Naruto sat next to Yuki's bed. Yuki had fallen asleep as soon as Kage Naruto had left to go and see AC. Naruto was looking fondly at his daughter remembering the day she was born. It had been one of the most surreal days he had ever lived through. As he was reminiscing AC strode into the room.

"Naruto." Ac was completely ignored as Naruto was semi asleep. AC looked at him then at the chair he was sitting on. AC grinned then did something strange. He stole the chair from under Naruto. Naruto woke on the way to the floor and managed to use his hands to spring back onto his feet without a sound.

"What was that for?"

"You were day dreaming. I think we found where Hinata may be in this world."

"You did? Where?"

"The Fountain of Youth."

"The what?"

"Don't worry about it. All you need to know is that it's found in the land of Ogres."

"When are we leaving?" At that point Gin and Itachi arrived.

"Right now, but..." As AC said this Naruto started to walk out of the room before realizing he was forgetting Yuki. It was at that point he interrupted AC.

"What about Yuki?"

"As I was about to say, Naruto you, Gin and Itachi aren't going straight to the entrance. You three are first going to Konoha. There is something you need to steal from Danzo. A staff head."

"Why?"

"Because without it we can't enter the path to the Fountain of Youth."

"Can't we smash our way in?"

"No. From what I've heard it's impossible."

"Okay so I have to go steal this Headpiece, what about Yuki?"

"She'll come with my group. The Kage said he'll watch over her wile she is with us."

"I'm going to send a Shadow clone with to make sure you look after her."

"You can't. You are going to need all the chakra you have."

"I can sustain a shadow clone for as long as I need."

"I know that, but if Sasuke is there he'll be able to sense you. From what I've heard of this world's Sasuke he'll be able to sense any use of an ongoing jutsu including the Shadow clone jutsu."

"I'm taking one hell of a risk trusting you."

"Trust yourself. The Kage is you so trust him."

"Fine. How are we going to get to Konoha?"

"Gin is going to use a technique from his home world."

"Aye. Follow me." Gin walked out of the room and Itachi followed him. Naruto walked up to Yuki and kissed her forehead. Then he muttered something under his breath then followed the two Caomhnóirí. Once he had left AC turned and walked up to Yuki and placed his hand on her forehead.

"I hope the charm you gave me still works Linda. Essere guarito." As AC said this one of the charms on the bracelet on his right arm glowed purple with energy and a quiet popping sound could be heard then the scratches on Yuki all closed at exactly the same time. Then Yuki opened her eyes.

"Daddy!" AC quickly tapped her softly on her forehead and muttered something as he did Yuki fell asleep.

"Oops that was probably a bad idea. Naruto is going to kill me when he gets back." said AC with a cringing expression on his face.

Wow it's been a long time since I've updated. Naruto ending kinda made me semi reconsider Yuki's name. However I think I'll solve it by having her meet Himawari and Boturo. Tell me what you think in a review if you feel so inclined. Also please tell me if I spelt their names wrong.

ACSkywalker out!