Title: The Child of Darkness
Rated: T (most likely going to be changed)
Category: Naruto
Pairings: None
Summary: He wasn't as idiotic and weak as they thought. No… in fact he was strong, raised by the darkness they left him in.
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Man I am on a roll! Three chapters in three days? WOOT! Okay, I would like to thank TigrezzTail for reviewing from the start and, as of recent, xChaos Reborn-incognitoX for being a frequent reviewer and for asking lots of questions. Also, we have a guest who always leaves a review and was one of my first reviewers. I should dub them Guestie. ^_^ Reply time!
TigrezzTail: I've always thought Sasuke was rather smart. Having a genius for a brother is bound to rub off in some kind of way. As you may remember, Naruto and Sasuke first met a little before Itachi was promoted to ANBU. Now Kishimoto's Sasuke was alone after Itachi was promoted, having nothing to do but read and try to prove to his dad that he was worthy of his attention. However, my Sasuke has Naruto to talk to and share his thoughts with. Sasuke's need to prove to his father is lessened because he's receiving praise from elsewhere. So my Sasuke is not as blinded by the need for acceptance from his father. Also, Naruto is giving his opinion on what he should do and that is also swaying Sasuke's views on his father. Hope this clarifies things a little. ^_^
xChaos Reborn-incognitoX: *giggles* Details about Naruto's abilities will be about soon. Actually this chapter should begin to piece together the origins of his abilities. And, if you read my little tidbit above, Naru-chan has a slight influence on Sasuke already so he won't. Kyuubi will also play a part in this chapter. And Naruto's goals and such will be revealed as well.
Alright then! Chapter six of Child of Darkness is underway! Enjoy!
Posted: February 12, 2013
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Chapter 6: Enter Naruto
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Naruto had his hands shoved in his pockets as he trotted home, his mind wondering. Sasuke's brother had returned from a mission and was willing to spend sometime with his younger brother, leaving the blond with time all to himself, the Uchiha still not knowing about his new talent. He finally came to a stop in front of his rundown apartment building and frowned. Promptly turning around, the blond headed off to the training grounds.
"Hey want to know something cool, Naruto?"
"Sure!"
"Don't tell anyone, but my mom was an assassin before she retired."
"Really? That's awesome! Did she have a partner?"
"Yeah, their name was the Red Death or something."
"Red Death? Never heard of them."
"Me either... Since I'll be with Aniki today, you should go look them up. Then we can gauge how awesome my mom was. Maybe she'll teach us something."
"Would she... would she really be willing to train me? I mean your dad seems mean enough already and I'm pretty sure he hates me."
"Yeah of course she would. My mom is nothing like my dad. She's really nice and wise. And she loves Itachi and I equally."
"Well... if you say so."
Naruto abruptly stopped his trek to the training grounds, curiosity brewing in his being after that memory. 'The Red Death,' he thought. 'Sounds pretty bad ass if you ask me.' With a grin, the blond headed off to the library.
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Naruto hummed to himself as he scrolled through the books, carefully looking over each of the titles to find what he was looking for. It was only after he henged into an older looking, brown haired teen that he actually managed to get into the library. There were lots of Chunin and such around the library at this hour and the last thing he needed was an angry mob chasing him around in broad daylight. The crowd would be way too much for him to handle. "Ah ha!" he exclaimed softly, pulling a book off the shelf, its title reading Historical and Remarkable Shinobi of Konoha. He opened to the table of contents and found the page, flipping to it.
Alias: The Red Death
Name: Kushina Uzumaki
Gender: Female
Rank: S
Partner: The Ebony Rose
Affiliations: Uzumaki Clan, Uzushiogakure
Age: Deceased
The Red Death was a young woman with ankle length red hair and royal blue eyes. She was known for having a very short temper and a remarkable fighting style with her twin katanas, Chi and Bikusen. Her name originated from her speed and how her victims saw red, both the color of their blood and her hair, before they died. She was also know for her skill in seals, that of which is expected with her linage. She passed on October 10, the day of the Kyuubi Attack.
Naruto closed the book, eyes wide as he ran over one piece of information over and over. 'Kushina Uzumaki... She was from my clan! Maybe she could be...' The blond frowned as the thought trailed off. There were several facts that pointed to the possibility that this woman, Kushina, could be his mother, or at least someone close to it. 'Well I can't jump to conclusions... and I seriously don't want to get my hopes up.' He stood, keeping the book tucked under his arm and went to go find another book, on the Kyuubi Attack. 'Wait a minute...'
"...the tailed beasts are just large amounts of chakra compressed together to form a being with a personality and cognitive thinking. With that being said, if you can't kill a Bijou, then what can you do with it?"
He nodded to himself – this book on the Kyuubi Attack would defiantly help clear his confusion.
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"Ah man... Am I tired..." the young blond muttered, stretching and sighing when he heard a crack in his back. Instead of coming straight home to read, the young child went off to train trying to keep the mystery of his status and linage off his mind. But now that he was home, with nothing to do except think. With a sigh, Naruto grabbed the two books out his small worn pouch, minding the weapons. "The Kyuubi Attack... I should start with the Kyuubi Attack." He shuffled to his room, setting the other book on the nightstand and curled up on under his covers to read under the moonlight.
The Kyuubi Attack was a devastating attack on the village that killed thousands of shinobi and civilian alike. Not only did it take those lives but it took the life of Konoha's hero, Minato Namikaze, the Yellow Flash and Konoha's fourth Hokage. It was an unexpected attack, the large fox appearing out of nowhere by the north gates, just outside the village. A red alert was set off and chaos ensued. Although not known to many, Bijou like the Kyuubi cannot be killed, as they are not living beings with an actual life force but rather endless amounts of chakra. Similar to how the Ichibi is sealed within a teapot in Suna, the Kyuubi is typically sealed within a human being, known as a Jinchuuriki. The Kyuubi has only had two Jinchuuriki, Mito Uzumaki, the wife of the first Hokage, and Kushina Namikaze, the wife of fourth Hokage.
A small sense of apprehension came over the blond and he flipped pages, trying to find a biography of the fourth Hokage. He let out a deep breath and started reading again.
Minato Namikaze was an outstanding man who single-handedly defeated the Kyuubi. He was Konoha's fourth Hokage and is known for his speed and efficiency in seals. Prior to becoming Hokage, he was the sensei to Obito Uchiha, Kakashi Hatake, and Rin Nohara. Minato was married to a woman name Kushina, the Red Death, whom of which he had one child with, although the child is assumed to have died on the day of the Kyuubi Attack.
Naruto hurriedly flipped back to the information on the Kyuubi Attack.
It is assumed that Kushina's seal weakened which lead the released of the Kyuubi. There are a number of ways for a seal such as the one who held the Kyuubi back to come loose. They include: removing the seal, undoing the seal, insanity, pregnancy...
The word pregnancy jumped out at him and he felt dizzy as he continued to read.
It was known by very few that Kushina was expecting a child to be due the day of the Kyuubi Attack. Although the young woman was protected by many seal master, one of which was her husband, the Kyuubi still escaped, taking advantage of Kushina's mental and physical weaknesses...
Naruto started breathing hard, he mind whirled with the information he read. "I'm... I'm a Jinchuuriki. They can't kill a Bijou, it doesn't work... so they sealed it. Within me... why me?" He set the book down and tried to wipe the sweat off his face. "This Kushina, who was from the same clan as me, was pregnant... which is how the Kyuubi got out of her... That means the baby was born on October 10... my birthday. That means... I'm her... S-she's my..." Darkness clouded the blond's vision and he slumped over, unconscious.
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Boom! So yeah, no more development on Naruto's abilities. I was going to add more to this but I felt like that should go in the next chapter. So yeah, tell me what you guys think! And I know some people may think that Naruto's reaction is overdramatic but know that as an eight year old orphan to find out all of these things, his linage and his Jinchuuriki status, might be a little much. And... Kyuubi preys on negative emotions. ^_^ Also, Kushina's sword names are Blood and Vixen.