AN: Hihi! Hope you enjoy this chapter.
1: My roommate is NOT Evil!
2: School is starting FUCK! so updates will be even slower. Unless I can pull one off as an English project... hmmmm... I wonder...
Special TY to Demoneyes87 and ConnectFire611 for correcting me. I will be sure to fix that sometime in the near future. :3
Harem NarutoxItachi/Hinata/Kyuubi/??
I own Naruto! EVIL LAUGHTER but seriously I don't own anything . . . Damn it . . .
WARNING: will contain Attempts at Torture scenes, extreme Sakura/Sasuke bashing. We will see about lemons . . . Flames will be used to cook Kraft Dinner. Mmmm . . .
Characters Talking.
Characters Thinking.
Demons/Summons Talking.
Demons/Summons Thinking.
Authors Note, important information.
Naruto had a little trouble with the guards, but after convincing them that Ichiha was a girl, and that he was Naruto, everything went fine. They walked into town, with Ichiha's hanging onto him, as if she was afraid someone would try and rip him from her. He walked into town, laughing at the dirty looks he got from all the guys and all the looks Ichiha got from any girl even close to his age. Naruto was wearing a pair of black pants with a red belt hanging loosely around his waist. Running across his chest and black tank top was a strap that held his sword on his back. This along with his fiery red hair with orange and yellow streak running up and down his same spiky hairdo, and his more muscular body made him a lady killer. Even at the age of thirteen.
She was wearing a jean mini skirt with a pair of black spandex underneath. Her tight tee-shirt had a deep v neck that showed generous amounts of cleavage. Her sword was hanging in its sheath, which was hanging from one of the belt loops at her side. She had grown out her hair out so it now hung around her shoulders. They both wore necklaces that marked them members of the Seven Legendary Swordsmen. Many gasps were heard as they noticed the necklaces, soon there were many whispers about "The Black-Eyed Demon" and "Weasel". As Ichiha heard more of these whispers, the veins in her forehead started pulsing and she released a serious load of KI. Surprisingly the people stopped whispering. Naruto chuckled amused by this, and she tightened her grip on him.
(KI is Killer Intent)
They soon got to the Hokage's office. "Hey Ojiji-sama! What up?" Naruto said. He saw the Hokage was confused and scared, partially because standing in front of him was two of the Legendary Seven Swordsmen, one of which looked exactly like Itachi. Also partly because he hoped nobody had seen him reading 'Icha Icha Paradaisu' written by his onetime student Jiraiya. "It is me, Naruto, and this is Sasuke's Stepsister Ichiha. By the way that book seems very popular nowadays, is it any good? Maybe I should read it." Naruto teased.
"No," said the Hokage a little to quickly. "You are too young. Sasuke's stepsister eh?"
Naruto laughed at his reaction, "Ya! Anyway Ojiji-sama. Ichiha would like to be a ninja as well. So we would like to enroll in the academy."
"But Naruto, the final exams are tomorrow. You are already a ninja. Why would you want to go to the academy again?" asked a confused Sarutobi.
"I want to make it more official. Oh, and don't worry about the exams, I guarantee you both of us will pass." Naruto said, Ichiha nodded in agreement.
"Well, ok then. Be at the academy tomorrow for you examinations." The Sandaime sighed ad Naruto and Ichiha. He just knew that Naruto and his girlfriend would cause him a lot of headaches and paper work. For a moment he wondered if it was all worth it . . .
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"Hey, Naruto. Want to piss Sasuke off?" Ichiha asked in a teasing tone.
"Always" Naruto replied.
"Follow me," she said leading off toward the Uchiha clan district. She laughed and walked into the main house. "This is where we are going to live. The Uchiha clan head house. Welcome home!" she laughed.
"It sure is better than my old apartment." He said looking around the area. He wandered around, opening doors and investigating their new house. He found the gardens, they were so beautiful. Although it was overgrown, it almost seemed to suit this garden. All of the flowers were blossoming. The waterfall was still working, and right in front of it was a small bench. He knew if there was a time or a place this was it. He sat on the bench, pulling out a slip of paper. He released a seal bringing out a little box, which he quickly hid in his pocket. He was soon joined by Ichiha, she sat on the bench and said "It is beautiful, isn't it." She smiled.
"Not as beautiful as you" Naruto replied his head swimming in the warmth of her eyes. He pulled himself out of his lovely trance, then he got off the bench and faced Ichiha. He then got down on one knee, after fumbling a bit, he pulling out the box and opening it to show a beautiful Diamond ring. "Ichiha Uchiha, Will you marry me?" asked Naruto surprised that his voice was not shaking . . . He waited for what seemed like forever for Ichiha to reply.
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Down at Ichiraku Ramen Bar, Teuchi and Ayame heard a scream "OH MY GODS! YES!", Ayame looked at her father and asked "what do you think that commotion was?"
Teuchi answered "I don't know, but speaking of commotion, did you hear that Naruto's back?"
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Iruka was teaching his class about the Kyuubi attack when he and the class heard someone scream "OH MY GODS! YES!". The class started to laugh, "oh great, I'll never be able to catch their attention now" Iruka said sighing and sinking into his chair. It was almost the end of the day anyway.
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Sasuke was walking home from his training session with Kakashi and Sakura. When he heard someone scream "OH MY GODS! YES!". He started running, that voice had come from the Uchiha clan district. The main house no less. He barged into the gardens only to see Naruto putting a ring on a girl's hand, he gasped. This girl looked exactly like Itachi! The girl looked up at him "Hihi! You are Sasuke, right? I am your stepsister!". That did it for Sasuke, he fell down hitting his head on the stone walkway.
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Later at the hospital, Sasuke was waking up from his mini-coma, only to see his new-stepsister sitting there watching over his bed. "How are you doing sleeping beauty?" she asked.
"Where am I? Are you really my stepsister? How? When?" Sasuke asked in a confused, yet demanding voice.
"Well, I'm guessing that your Mom and our Dad had a fight when she learned that she was pregnant. I was born a couple months after Itachi. Heard he killed the whole clan. Bummer." She said. "I would have liked to meet my dad, as for where you are. You are in the Hospital, when I introduced myself, you screamed like a little girl, hit your head on the walkway and passed out. You soon stoped breathing, we were really worried. So Naruto and I brought you here." Ichiha had always prided herself with her ability to lie, although even a two year old could lie to Sasuke. He was extremely gullible. She bet that if Orochimaru were to come up and offer him power, he would go. Everyone knew that Orochimaru was a sick paedophile who liked little boys. She chuckled.
"What is so hilarious?" Sasuke demanded.
"It is just that you are a lot more stuck up than I thought you'd be. Don't let being an Uchiha go to your head, or it will swell up and explode." She exclaimed. She could not believe how hard it was not to poke his forehead in her normal friendly way.
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"Sooo . . . How did it go?" Naruto asked his lovely new fiancee.
"He seemed to believe me, gullible little fool." She snickered.
"Shall I reintroduce you into some friends of mine?" asked Naruto, "We could even stop by Ichiraku Ramen Bar, I'm sure Oneesan has been worrying these past three years."
"Ramen was all you had to say, hey is that the place you keep bragging about. Saying it has the best ramen around?" she asked
"You have not eaten ramen till you have eaten it from Ichiraku Ramen Bar!" Naruto said sounding like a mini commercial. Ichiha laughed as they walked, hand in hand down toward the ramen shop. Her mouth watering in anticipation of the food to come. She really liked her ramen, and she trusted Naruto's taste in ramen. He might even be a bigger fan of ramen than she was, as unbelievable as it seemed.
When they got there, they noticed a familiar face. There a girl with long pink hair. When Naruto sat down, she looked over at them and a look of shock and terror crossed over her face. "Hello Sakura." Even tho Naruto said this in a calming and quiet voice, she still jumped.
Teuchi came to the front and put a bowl of Ramen in font of Sakura. She quickly got up, "I'm suddenly not hungry anymore. Here is the money" she said placing the money on the table briskly walking away.
"What was that all about Naruto?" asked Ayame.
"Oneesan!" Naruto yelled, jumping up and giving her a hug over the counter. It was awkward, but they made it work. "I would like you to meet my lovely fiancee, Ichiha Uchiha." He said putting an arm around Ichiha, and short but deep kiss.
"Aw! The two love birds." Sighed Ayame. "So can I get you anything?"she asked.
"Ummm . . . I'll have the usual" Naruto said, smiling at the familiar and friendly faces over the counter. He had missed this, the ramen, the smiles, everything about this little shop. They were some of the only people in the town who had ever treated Naruto like a human being. Once they had even let him hide from a mob inside their shop once. They were like his family, and he was glad to see them.
"I'll have the same as him" piped up Ichiha.
"Two miso ramens coming up!" Teuchi said. "Do you want to eat this one?" he said pointing to the untouched ramen bowl. "No sense letting it go to waste," he explained.
"Why not" Ichiha said quickly grabbing the bowl before Naruto could. "Itadakimasu" She swallowed it up in seconds.
"You two really are made for each other" Ayame mused, watching Ichiha eat ramen in a speed that only Naruto could copy. For a second there she wondered who could eat ramen faster, but then realized, it did not matter! Their profits would double now that Naruto was back, and if her speed was any indication. Ichiha would triple their profits.
Many many MANY bowls of ramen later, Teuchi and Ayame were exhausted and Naruto and Ichiha were full. They got up from their stools paid and left. Teuchi and Ayame both smiled, this was going to be a good year. Both of them thanked Kami for the blessing of Naruto and his new fiancee, praying that they would stay in Konoha.
"So. . . Are we going to the council now? We could turn a few heads and cause a few strokes in those old farts." She smiled.
"Sounds like fun!" Naruto mused.
So off they went toward the Hokages office to ask for a council meeting. Once they got there, the Hokage told them "I already had one scheduled for this afternoon, and I'm was leaving now. Feel free to join me."
"Well that is convenient," thought Naruto as he followed the Hokage. Once they got to the meeting, Naruto, Ichiha and the Hokage walked into the meeting room. Several members of the council argued the presents of the strangers. "Two of the Legendary Seven Swordsmen are asking to join your village as ninja. One of which is an Uchiha. Sasuke's stepsister, Ichiha." Said Naruto in a calm confident voice.
"Ya and the other is the Demon container" whispered a council member near the rear of the table, Naruto just Ignored the comment.
"Prove you are an Uchiha. If you can." Scoffed another nameless councilman.
"Ok" Ichiha said in a light cheery voice. Naruto looked at the council members, every single one of them was plastered with fear. Naruto guessed she had already proved her point, and went a little overboard. That is what he loved about her.
"Ok, you may join the village" said an out of breath council member.
"I would also like my clan Head seat." She demanded, the council all nodded. Ichiha moved to the empty seat with the Uchiha symbol on it and sat down.
"Now the next thing on the agenda is me . . . I have a bloodline." The council went ballistic.
However it was the Hokages reaction that attracted everyone's attention. "What the Namikaze clan never had any bloodlines." Then everyone in the room went dead silent. "I mean the Uzumaki clan . . . Shit!"The shouted the Hokage realizing it was to late to take it back.
The council once again was thrown into an uproar. Shouts of "Impossible" and "It cannot be". There were also many "The fourth's son," and "Makes sense, I mean look at him, if it weren't for his red hair and whiskers he would be a mini Namikaze". Meanwhile Naruto just stood there. He always knew that he would never subject anyone to such torture, but if he was his son . . . the man was right it did make sense. Naruto fought to regain his composure.
"Well," Naruto said trying to stop his voice from shaking "I do have a bloodline," his voice stopped shaking and his voice gained some more of its previous confidence. "It is almost like a better version of the Sharingan. I am able to copy ANY Jutsu, even bloodline Jutsu. Basically I can copy bloodlines. I already have the Sharingan, Byakugan and Shikotsumyaku." Naruto shuddered. The Shikotsumyaku bloodline was very . . . interesting.
(Shikotsumyaku Corpse Bone Pulse)
"Prove it. If I am going to believe that your bloodline is the ability to copy other people's bloodlines, I want proof." Said the council member.
"Ok" he did not really know how to prove he had the Byakugan ability, but he could definitely prove he had the Shikotsumyaku. Out of his fingers came a bone, it grew longer and wider. Finally it started to take the shape of a flower, the Japanese quince. He tossed it over to Hiashi Hyuga and asked "Give that to Hinata, will you?" the man gaped at him, then shuddered.. "Thank you. Well, back to the Namikaze's son thing . . . Ojiji-sama, so you have any proof?" He almost hoped that the Hokage didn't, or that he was playing a mean trick on him. The Hokage put his hand into a pocket and released a seal holding some papers. Naruto read them and passed them around the table. The papers contained the results of a blood test, his and the fourth's blood test. They were a match. Naruto sighed. "This is going to be very troublesome, might as well get it over with." Naruto thought, stealing Shikamaru's catch phrase. "Well, I would like to claim the Namikaze clan seat" the Council nodded. Naruto took his seat at the right hand of the Hokage, which had the Namikaze's symbol on it. Somehow, it felt right to Naruto, like he was born to sit there, probably because he was. He just hoped that he could live up to his father's legacy. He did not become the Hokage for nothing.
"I would like to make a motion to engage the clan restoration act on Namikaze-Uzumaki Naruto. Does anyone second the Motion?" asked Danzo.
To Naruto's complete surprise Ichiha Uchiha stood up and said, "I second the Motion. Shall we vote? Those for say Hai." All said Hai. "The motion is carried" continued Ichiha.
Naruto, Ichiha and the rest of the council sat there listening to all of the boring reports, putting their two-cent worth in where two cents was worth.
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Naruto and Ichiha walked home late that night mentally exhausted. The council believed they could strongarm Naruto and Ichiha into doing anything they wanted. Some had immediately changed their minds, while some were still trying. All in all it had been a LONG meeting. As Naruto and Ichiha walked home, they mulled over the things they had heard. One thing was for sure if they had learned anything during the meeting, it was that they knew little about politics. Both had made a silent vow to study politics more thoroughly. They walked down the street holding hands walking in the lamp light. They were almost to the Uchiha clan house, "Why do you want me to have more than one wife? I thought you of all people would want me to only have one." He said leaning down and kissing her cheek.
"I don't know . . . I don't regret it, but I am not entirely sure why. It just felt right at the time, are you mad at me?" she asked quietly.
"How could I ever be mad at you" he exclaimed. "It was going to happen anyway, I just don't know who else I could pick. No woman compares to you, you are the most beautiful woman I know."
"So" Ichiha said in a dangerous tone "You want to marry me for my looks." A normal man would have cowered at this tone, stuttering and desperately fumbling for words. Praying for grace from Kami, and wisdom to handle the situation and survive, with all limbs intact, but Naruto was no Normal man. That was for sure.
Naruto laughed "No I want to marry you because I love you. You are Intelligent, Stealthy, Beautiful, Perfect" he ended sighing and gently stroking her long black hair.
"I don't know about perfect . . . that is you" she teased as they reached the Uchiha head house. They each showered -in separate parts of the house- and went to bed. Tomorrow promised to be an interesting day as they both went back to the Academy. Both of them were ready to go back and show how much they had grown from their Academy days.
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They arrived at the Academy bright and early, they put the Notes from the Hokage, giving them permission to take the Test again on Iruka's desk. They walked to the back of the classroom and sat on the chairs beside the wall. Naruto and Ichiha propped their swords against the wall so they did not jab into their backs, and so they were ready to grab in a moments notice.
Eventually the room began to fill with kids, Iruka looked at the notes on his desk before he saw Naruto and Ichiha so there were no problems. Until one kid walked up to them all tough and said "That is my seat, move" to Naruto, obviously wanting to sit beside Ichiha. Naruto raised his head from the desk which he was sleeping on, and looked the boy in they eye and released a tiny fraction of KI. The boy stuttered and backed away, "O-ok, I'll l-let you s-s-sit there, but you better not cross me again!" he said gaining courage as he got farther away. Naruto chuckled and lowered his head again, falling once again into a light sleep. By the time class all the seats were full and there had been a couple more incidents with seating. Only the first was a boy, which pissed Ichiha off. So she was releasing a constant unrelenting KI.
When Iruka asked the class to line up to preform the test, It was in alphabetical order. Which meant Naruto was last, and Ichiha was second last. When Naruto went up, Iruka was surprised by how he performed without any mishaps. Naruto got 100 just like Ichiha had before him. "I'm proud of you Naruto, you have really grown over these three years." Said Iruka
"Thank you Iruka-sensie" said Naruto putting his arm around Ichiha.
"Now Naruto, the Hokage wanted you to join the teams that are your age, they have already been together a year. So you will have to work extra hard to catch up. There has been two volunteers, one actually asked the Hokage if he could have you when you first graduated. The other just volunteered yesterday, the Hokage said you could choose. One is Kakashi, he is the one who asked for you, and Gai. So who do you want?"
"Kakashi!" Ichiha said all to quickly. They both looked at her, "He is in the bingo book, it shows he is very powerful." She recovered.
Iruka gave her one last look, then said "They will be in training ground seven at 10am tommorow. I'll tell Gai and Kakashi, Have fun." He said to the two lovers as they walked out of the door.
They were soon out of earshot of Iruka "What is wrong with Gai? Or do you just like Kakashi?" Naruto asked.
"Just trust me, you don't want Gai as a sensie " she said.
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At the Hokage's office, "Anbu, I want you to bring me Naruto Uzumaki, and be quick about it." He called to the Anbu squad positioned outside his office.
A few minutes the Anbu showed up with Naruto, "What is it Ojiji-sama?"
"Naruto" Sarutobi Sasuke said "Are you going to tell everyone who you Father really is? Chances are it will get around anyway, but are YOU going to tell them?"
"Ojiji, could you tell them? They would believe you more than me." Naruto asked.
"Ok, I'll call a town meeting while you are away on your first mission tomorrow." said the Hokage.
"Thank you Ojiji-sama!" he said walking out of the office.
"Your welcome," the Hokage whispered at the place where Naruto had a few moments ago.
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Naruto walked home to the Uchiha district, once he was in the main house, he collapsed onto a couch near the door. "Hello, Kit, I saw you proposed to the Uchiha chic . . . good for you!" Kyuubi said in as cheerful a voice she could manage.
"Thank You" Naruto said, noticed the distress in her voice but deciding it was better to let it drop.
Naruto woke up the next morning realizing he had fallen asleep on the couch. He got up, and stretched out the stiffness in his back. He was walking toward the Kitchen when he ran into Ichiha, "Oh, good you are awake! I was just about to wake you, I almost did it sooner but you looked so cute curled up on the couch. We have to leave for our first mission in an hour. You better get ready." she told him.
He got ready, having some instant ramen for breakfast, and had a quick shower. He and Ichiha left their house half an hour later. Once they arrived at training ground seven, they both looked at their new teammates and almost started Laughing hysterically at their new teammates. There sat Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno, of all the ironies. They were stuck with Stuck up Emo boy and his frightened fangirl, the useless Know-it-all. Naruto and Ichiha sat down and waited for their sensie, who -according to Ichiha- was always three hours late, in memory of his old friend Obito.
A few hours later Kakashi shunshined into the clearing, and quickly got things started. "Introduce yourself tell your likes and dislikes and your dreams. I'll go first, Hatake Kakashi likes and dislikes none of your business, dreams, never really thought about it. Next."
"I'm Haruno Sakura, likes..." looks at Sasuke, giggles. "Dislikes those two and Ino-pig. Dreams..." looks at Sasuke, giggles. Naruto and Ichiha rolled eyes, She hadn't even met Ichiha yet and she already disliked her? Kakashi sweat drops.
"Next." said Kakashi in a bored voice.
"Uchiha Sasuke likes not a lot, dislikes most stuff, dream to kill someone and revive my clan."
"Next" Kakashi repeated.
"Uchiha Ichiha, likes Naruto-kun, ramen and training. Dislikes stuck-up snobs and fangirls" both Sasuke and Sakura sniffed simultaneously. "Dreams, to be the strongest member of the Seven swordsmen."
"Uchiha?" Kakashi asked.
"Ya, his step-sister. Anyway, Namikaze-Uzumaki Naruto" all jaws dropped except Ichiha who already Knew.
"I knew he was you son, Sensie" thought Kakashi.
"My likes are Ichiha-kun, ramen and training. Dislikes are people who judge others, and people who don't keep their promises. My dream is to become Hokage like my dad" said Naruto.
"Well, now that is over with, let's go to the Hokages office to receive our mission." said Kakashi, who then shunshined toward the Hokages tower. Ichiha and Naruto looked at each other for a second. They then they shunshined to the Hokages tower, leaving Sasuke and Sakura to walk.
Once they were all at the Hokage's office, the Hokage sent an Anbu to get the costumer. "You are going to be going on a C rank mission. You will be escorting a bridge builder back to the wave country and keep him safe until he finishes the bridge. His name is Tazuna, Come on in!" the Hokage yelled to the man standing outside the door.
As Tazuna looked around, he looked at the Ninja and his eyes bulged. "What is this! They are all a bunch of super brats. Especially the tall one with the giant sword on his back, hey are you really a ninja." he said.
"You are one to talk, you are so drunk you cant even walk straight, old man" said Naruto. For a moment the room was filled with a very uncomfortable silence.
Then suddenly both began to laugh, "Still the same as ever Naruto" Tazuna said smiling.
"Wish I could say the same for you, you get older by the second! Look, you hair is all gray and you look so tired." Naruto said noticing how much Tazuna had changed in the year since he had seen him. After the Hokage finished his interrupted briefing session, they were off.
Once they were out of sight of the village Naruto stopped the group. "Ok, Tazuna, what gives. You hate to drink, the only reason you would ever drink is because you can't lie when you are sober. What is really going on?" asked Naruto.
Tazuna sighed, "You know me to well, Naruto. You know Gato? He owns the ports and that means he controls the imports and exports. Basically he now controls the land of the waves, we have become something like slaves. But once we finish the bridge his rein of terror will be over, and we will once again be free. So, because I am the bridge builder, he wants me dead." he said grieving over the loss of his little countries freedom.
"Ok, now are we going to keep going? Chances are this is and A rank mission. Even if he wasn't a personal friend of mine I would still take it. It will be my first official mission, and chances are you first real mission for all of us except Kakashi. This is the chance of a lifetime, are you in or out?" asked Naruto taking charge, Kakashi was surprised how much he reminded him of his Sensie. Then again, he was his son so it really shouldn't be surprising.
"I'm in" said Ichiha, Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi in quick succession. So they kept going along the path watching out for anything unusual.
About half an hour later, Kyuubi spoke up "Kit, do you feel that chakra signature? The one in the forest? That man has a bloodline, you will get it for me Kit. Now, just tell them you will be right back."
"But. . ." protested Naruto.
"Don't argue Kit, Just do it." said Kyuubi.
"Ummm... guys I have to go for a minute. I'll be right back. Just taking care of some business, I'll catch up in a minute." Naruto said heading into the bush, nobody stoped him. He kept running toward the chakra signature, Once he arrived he saw one of Orochimaru's faithful servants. He recognized him from the Bingo book. There were not many people who's skin colour is a strange grey, and have two heads. "Hello, Sakon and Ukon. I am here to steal your bloodline. Any objections, no? Good." Naruto lunged at the man.
(From now on Sakon and Ukon will be just Sakon)
"Hello, little Jinchuriki." the man said jumping back. "Rumour is that you time as a Nukenin is over. I'd say those rumours are correct." He said smiling at Naruto. "This is going to be fun."
The fight began, Naruto brought out some kuni and threw them at Sakon, only for them to be blocked by shuriken. In the moment after he threw the kuni, Naruto drew his sword, calling "Akumateiru" activating his sword. He rushed toward Sakon and quickly slashed his arm before Sakon could jump out of the way. Naruto smiled taking the sword and wiping some of the blood from Sakon's arm on his palm. Sakon looked at him as he gathered enormous amounts of chakra to where he had wiped the blood. The blood slowly began to disappear.
Sakon began to feel really weak, but was pleased to see that the Kyuubi's container was also panting. Whatever he was doing, it seemed to be taking a lot out of him as well. "Let me explain what is going on," said Naruto "You see, my sword is what is making you feel weak. It collects Chakra from everyone it touches, . Also the blood I got from you is now being possessed by my bloodline. Once it is done, I will have you bloodline, what ever it is."
"Soma no Ko" a confused Sakon offered.
"Thank you," Naruto said as Sakon fell to his knees. "Now, I will give you a choice, I can either kill you, or I could let you live until another day. Although I would prefer for you to live, I don't like killing." Naruto finished.
"Like you could ever kill me!" Sakon shouted, forcing himself to his feet charging at Naruto. Who quickly disappeared from the weak Sakon's vision.
"One day," Naruto sighed "I'd like to meet someone who actually wants to live" he said mercifully stabbing Sakon in the heart. Killing him instantly. After wiping the blood off his sword onto Sakon's shirt, he started walking back toward the path. "So" he asked Kyuubi "what exactly did that bloodline do?"
"I'll tell you once you have finished you mission. When we have time to practice it." Kyuubi answered.
Once Naruto had caught up to the rest of his group, he saw Kakashi questioning the Demon Brothers. Apparently Sasuke had caught them because Sakura would not stop talking about it and was trying to rub it in his face. Once Kakashi got them to confirm the fact that they worked for Gato, and were after the bridge builder, they were on their way. Leaving the Demon brothers tied to the tree for the Anbu to find on their patrol.
The trip ran smoothly as the headed to the dock where the boat was waiting for them, to take them to the Land of Waves. Once they were on the boat, Naruto asked Tazuna "When did Gato take over the Land of Waves? What exactly happened?"
"Well, shortly after you left, a mob of bandits came into town saying that Gato had bought all of the ports, and boats. They said he had shut down all but his own. So now they controlled the town, and there was nothing we could do about it. We had no choice but to listen to them. They killed anyone who got in their way, including my step-son Kaiza" Tazuna said with a sad look in his eye. "So now we are building a bridge so we can liberate our village." Naruto realized that he had been the only thing keeping Gato from doing this sooner. For a moment, he regretted leaving, but then thought about it. If he hadn't left, he would not have spent that year with his now beautiful fiancee. Also if Gato hadn't of enslaved the Land ov Waves, it would have been some other poor set of Islands and he would not have been able to help that country. Despite this it id not make Naruto feel any better. He felt responsible for the Wave Countries bondage. Naruto decided he would do anything to free the land of Waves from the dictatorship of the evil business man, Gato.
Once they had landed, they once again started walking, but this time it was toward Tazuna's house. They were half way there when Naruto heard something in the bushes. He jumped ahead of the group, throwing a Kuni into the bushes. Guessing the person in question, would have used a replacement Jutsu he threw another Kuni into the bushes where he heard another sound. Hearing nothing Naruto looked around suspiciously. Sakura was the first to speak up, "Naruto you are so obvious it is embarrassing!" she shouted. He shot her a dirty look, which made her flinch remember the little incident that had occurred in Konoha three years ago.
Naruto waded through the bush, pointing to a bunny who was pinned to the tree by a collar. "See there was someone here." Kakashi looked at the bunny seriously, and Sasuke and Sakura looked at Naruto like he was an Idiot, Ichiha just smiled.
"What art you talking about dope... It's just a rabbit." Sasuke said, not passing up an opportunity to make a fool out of Naruto.
"Actually," Kakashi corrected "This is a snow hair, but it's fur is white. This time of year it's fur should be brown to camouflage with the ground. Its fur is only white in winter, or when they have been raised indoors. For something like a replacement Jutsu." He said pointing to the girly little collar around the rabbits neck to prove his point.
It said "Mr Nibbles, If found please contact Haku or be prepared to be defeated by Zabuza" in neat little cursive writing. The group sweatdropped. Naruto ichiha and Kakashi started laughing and Sasuke was desperately trying to conceal his loud snorty laugh and uphold his reputation. Sakura was just standing there trying to figure out what was so funny. Kakashi was the one who recovered first so he decided to explain. "Zabuza, The Demon of the Mist, is one of the Seven Legendary Swordsmen. Which is one of the most feared organization in the Ninja Nations. One that I believe Naruto and Ichiha have become members of," Kakashi said looking at Ichiha and Naruto, they both nodded. Sakura paused for a moment thinking, and then she started laughing.
Ichiha and Naruto looked at each other both thinking the same thing... "He who laughs last, thinks the slowest."
"It must not be that great if Ichiha and Naruto got in, and I was not even asked to join." Sasuke said thinking he was being funny. The weird thing is that Sakura laughed, then sighed and went back to her fangirl fantasies. The kind that would make anyone shudder.
Kakashi, however knew that there was more to the two than met the eye. He looked at the Uchiha 'prodigy' and sighed. The boy was a fool, and the fangirl was useless. "It's to bad you cannot teach common sense" He thought looking at the Emo boy and Fangirl. He looked over at Naruto and Ichiha, to his surprise, Naruto was talking to Ichiha in complex Anbu captain hand signs.
Seeing the resignation in Kakashi's eye, Naruto signed 'Be Right Back.'
To which Kakashi answered 'Ok.' as Naruto and Ichiha jumped farther into the forest.
Kakashi and the two genin walked back onto the path, they didn't walk even ten feet before Kakashi yelled "Duck" as a giant sword flew by where their heads were just moments before. As it hit the tree behind them they all looked toward where the sword was thrown from only to hear a loud crash and even louder cursing. They turned around to see Naruto laughing holding Zabuza's sword, and Ichiha holding the rabbit laughing along with Naruto. Zabuza, who had gotten up from the ground was rubbing his behind mumbling about 'little demons' in between loud cursing. Having successfully ruined Zabuza's Dramatic Entry, Naruto handed Zabuza his sword.
"So let me guess... You came here to kill the bridge builder." Naruto said.
"Yep" said Zabuza. "but plans change" Zabuza explained. "I heard Gato was planning to kill me after I was finished killing the bridge builder." He said pointing to Tazuna who was jumping up and down saying things about 'the bridge builder having a name.' "So I decided to get back at that bastard. What better way to piss him off then to protect the man he is trying to kill?" Zabuza continued.
"So how have you been?" Naruto said striking up a casual conversation with the infamous Nukenin. Zabuza signalled Haku out of the bushes, Naruto and Zabuza continuing to walking down the path with Haku trailing Zabuza like a lost puppy. Every one watched them, then Kakashi shrugged and everyone continued on like nothing had happened, even though they were a little bit more alert.
Once they reached Tazuna's house they had all calmed down, there was something about Naruto's ability to make friends that made it easier to talk to the once feared Zabuza. They also made fast friends with Tsunami. The only person who Naruto could not reach was Inari.
-Flashback-
Inari comes down the stairs. Seeing the ninja he shouts "You all better go home! We don't need any hero's around here!"
Naruto replied "Really? I'd say it looks like you need some help. And I'm just the ninja to help you out."
"Ninja" the boy scoffed. "How could you be a ninja. I bet you live a nice comfortable life in Konoha, while we have to scrape up food! What do you know about suffering!" the boy shouted, starting to breath heavily after his little rant.
"Suffering." Naruto whispered. Then let out a quiet insane sounding laugh that made everyone in the room shivered. Even Zabuza and Haku. "I know plenty about suffering. The question is how would you know real suffering? I have been an orphan from birth. I never had a family, never had anyone who cared about me. I ate from garbage cans until I was seven. I slept on the street till I was eight. The worst day of my life was my life was the day of my ninth birthday, when the whole town got drunk and came after me. Shinobi, Anbu, villagers, they all came to kill and torture me." His grey eyes seemed darker, almost black. The gem on the handle of his sword in the corner of the room was letting of a strange black aura. "That is not even the worst part. The reason I am an orphan is because my father, The Fourth Hokage, sealed the nine tailed fox inside me, the Kyuubi, then died. Nobody would adopt me, or even look at me like a human being. I was an animal to them, one that needed to be put down. Now tell me what do you know about suffering" Naruto finished in a small voice, while releasing small amounts of KI and chakra into the air, which mixed together making it hard to breath. Everyone was afraid to catch the attention of Naruto or make him snap. Naruto got up and said "I think I need some air."
After he left everyone's eyes fell on Kakashi but Sakura's which were glued to the floor. "Was it... Is he...?" Sasuke trailed off. For the first time in years obviously showing emotion, Fear.
Kakashi understood "It worse than that. I know I was one of the few Anbu that the Hokage trusted. Every year I would help pull Naruto out of the angry mob. Or I would be one of the ones who would arrest the small group of people who attacked or tried to attack him on a daily basis. I am surprised he is still alive. As to what he is... I cannot talk about it. It is an SS rank secret, placed under the penalty of death. Just know that everything he said is true," Kakashi said solemnly.
"I thought..." every eye turned to Sakura "I saw it once, It was on his birthday, I was walking by his house, I got a quick glimpse, I saw them beat him. T-the next thing I knew I was waking up in my room with a killer headache. My mom said it was all a dream, a-and I believed her."
They all had a look of shock on their faces. Even Ichiha, slowly one by one, all of their heads turned to the door which Naruto had exited from just moments before.
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-With Naruto-
"Kit you need to calm down, you are getting dangerously close to a relapse of what happened with Sakura" the Kyuubi said in her most soothing voice.
"Why do you think I left!" Naruto shouted angrily at her, punching a tree. The tree fell over, creaking and making a big crash. Naruto looked up at the tree and then down to his bleeding hand. He took a deep breath "I'm sorry Kyuubi," he said obviously trying very hard to keep his voice steady. He knew he was failing miserably.
"Naruto come on in here." she said. Naruto obeyed. He walked into the cage, where she was standing with arm wide open. He ran to her arms, the only comfort he had ever found was in her arms. She was the only one who had ever really cared.
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The next morning Naruto woke up, his face still stained with tears. He got up and started walking toward the house, his hand had healed while he was asleep. Well kit, good news, you have finished processing the bloodline. You can now use Soma no Ko." Kyuubi said.
"That is good." Naruto said half heartedly as he tried to grasp the mask of serenity that he had lost last night.
Inside Kyuubi cried. Partly because of the state her Naruto was in, and partly because she had realized that Naruto considered her like a mother. It seemed like she would never have the kind of relationship she wanted with Naruto, he would always think of her as a mother. Never a lover. That would always be Ichiha.