Whiteicewolf: I do not own Naruto
Recap:
"Naruto what's wrong" Fu asked
"I think I should leave" Naruto said
"Leave? What do you mean by leave" Haku asked
"I think I should leave this group" Naruto answered
"WHAT!"
The group of children stood there looking at Naruto, not saying a word.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU WANT TO LEAVE!" Haku yelled
"I mean-"
"YOU'RE JUST GOING TO LEAVE US JUST LIKE THAT!" Haku yelled
"It's-"
"HOW COULD YOU!" Haku yelled as he ran towards Naruto ready to punch him, but only for Naruto dodge.
"Wait a minute Haku. Calm down, let me finish" Naruto said before he dodged a kick
"WHY SHOULD I YOU JUST SAID YOU'RE GOING TO LEAVE!" Haku said before he tried to punch Naruto again but for only sand to wrap around his arm to stop him.
"Gaara, let me go!" Haku screamed as he struggled to free himself from Gaara's sand.
"Haku, let's just listen to what Naruto has to say" Gaara replied
"Fine" Haku said as he stopped struggling then Gaara made his sand let go of Haku
"Talk" Haku said
"What I was trying to say was I wanted to leave" Naruto said
"We already know that" Haku mumbled
"Haku" Gaara warned
"I know, let him talk" Haku said then motioned Naruto to continue talking
"I wanted to leave to see if I can gather more information and knowledge on seals and jutsu's to see if I can make a seal that's able to restrain the Shukaku that's inside of Gaara, so that he can sleep. After I finish the seal I was going to come right back" Naruto explained
"Wait, you just wanted to help Gaara" Haku said
"Of course, did you really think that I would leave you guys, we're family" Naruto said
"You would do that for me" Gaara said
"Gaara, how many times do I have to tell you, we're family" Naruto said while giving Gaara a smile
"I'm sorry, for the way I acted Naruto" Haku apologized
"It's okay" Naruto replied
"So, when are you going to leave, big brother" Yukimaru asked
"How about tomorrow, so that I could spend one more day with you guys" Naruto said
"That sounds like a good idea" Guren said
"Big brother" Ranmaru said
"Yeah, Ranmaru" Naruto said
"How long, are you going to be gone." Ranmaru asked
"Just until a make a seal for Gaara" Naruto replied
"But what if you aren't able too" Ranmaru asked
"hmm, how about I go searching for one year, once the one year is up I'll go searching for you guys" Naruto said
"That sounds like a reasonable amount of time, but-" Fu said then she looked at Hinata who hadn't said a word
"I think it's a great idea" Hinata said
"Huh?" Naruto said
"You're trying to help Gaara, and you're only leaving for about a year, so it's great" Hinata said while smiling
"Come on there's a town a couple miles away from here" Haku said as he started walking again
"Ok" they all said and followed
After a couple minutes of walking Gaara finally broke the silence.
"Naruto" Gaara said
"Yeah" Naruto replied
"Where are you going to go, once you start traveling alone" Gaara asked
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"You don't know where you're going to go do you" Gaara asked.
"Yes" Naruto said causing everybody to sigh. It was a fact that Naruto has zero sense of direction.
"Naruto, maybe you should start traveling once you can you know, know how to read a map!" Haku said
"But" Naruto said
"No buts. We aren't letting you go where you could get lost like Zabuza" Kimimaro replied
Meanwhile somewhere else
Zabuza sneezed as he finished killing the hunter nin that was after him.
I must be catching a cold, Zabuza thought
Either that or somebody's talking about me, Zabuza thought
"Great now I'm starting to sound like that brat" he mumbled before picking up his sword and kept on walking.
"Now which way is south" Zabuza said
"Well they say south is warmer, so this way" he said while walking towards north
Back with naruto and the others
"How about I travel with Naruto, just so he doesn't get himself lost" Gaara offered
"That sounds like a good idea" Kimimaro said
"I agree" Guren said
"It's fine with me" Naruto said
"Then it's settled, Gaara is going to travel with Naruto" Haku said
"I WANT TO GO TOO!" Fu wined
"First of all why do you want to go in the first place?" Kiimaro asked
"It's because they're both jinchuriki, and if they both leave then I'm the only one who has a tailed beast inside of them" Fu exclaimed
"So you just want to go because you don't want to be the only jinchuriki in this group" Guren asked
"Yep" Fu replied making the rest of the group sigh
"So can I go" Fu asked
"It's fine with me, how about you Gaara" Naruto asked
"I'm okay with it" Gaara replied
"So we won't be able to see Gaara, Fu, and Naruto for about a year" Ranmaru said
"But I don't want you to leave" Yukimaru said
"Don't worry Yukimaru" Naruto said as he patted his head
"Come on the town's just up ahead." Haku said while leading the way
At the town
Naruto and the others walked up to the town to see that the people who lived there were having a festival.
"What's going on" Guren said
"It looks like they're having some kind of festival" Kimimaro said
"How about we go to a hotel and get a room and then we'll go have fun at the festival" Naruto said
"That sounds good" Gaara said
"I can't wait" Yukimaru and Ranmaru said
"Come on let's go to the hotel" Naruto said. After the kids got the hotel room, Naruto and Hinata started to explore the festival with each other.
With Naruto and Hinata
Naruto and Hinata were currently walking by the countless stalls that sold food and toys.
"Hinata" Naruto asked, finally breaking the silence between them.
"I think it's great! That you're trying to help Gaara" Hinata said while giving Naruto a smile
"Hinata" Naruto said
"STEP RIGHT UP. IF YOU HIT THE BULLS-EYE THREE TIMES YOU GET A PRIZE! You sir would you like to try" a vender said to Naruto
"Me?" Naruto said while pointing to himself
"Yes, you, would you like to try" the vender said
"Um, sure" Naruto said as he picked up the darts and perfectly aimed them at the bulls-eye
"You're good kid. Now what's the prize you want" the man said as he motioned towards the stuffed animals
"I'll have that one" Naruto said while pointing at the fox
"Here you go" the man said as he handed Naruto the fox
"Thanks" Naruto said as he took the fox.
"I don't think that was really fair Naruto" Hinata said
"He didn't know that I had ninja training" Naruto said while looking at the fox
"Hinata" Naruto said getting her attention
"Yeah" Hinata said
"Here" Naruto said as he handed her the fox
"N-Naruto" Hinata said as she took the fox
"Hinata, I know that you don't want me to leave" Naruto said
"Is it really that obvious" Hinata mumbled while hugging the fox
"Hinata, I can read you like an open book" Naruto said causing Hinata to lightly blush
"I know that you don't want me to go, bu-" Naruto said
"I know, it's just that I can't help but worry about you" Hinata said while clutching the fox
"Don't worry Hinata. You know that I can take care of myself" Naruto said
"Yeah" Hinata said as she hugged the fox
"Don't worry Hinata. I promise that we'll see each other again" Naruto said then he kissed Hinata on her forehead making her blush again
"Naruto" Hinata said
"NARUTO! HINATA!" a voice called. They both turned around to see the others running towards them.
"Guys, what are you doing here" Naruto asked
"The fireworks are going to start soon, big brother, and we want to get a good seat" Yukimaru said
"Alright" Naruto said as he and the others started to walk towards a clearing
"This looks like a good place" Haku said
"The fireworks are going to start soon" Kimimaro said
"Come on let's sit down, I'm tired of standing" Guren said as she sat down on the grass
"I couldn't agree with you more" Fu said as she sat down
"Me too" Haku said as he sat down. Then the others sat down as well, then a couple minutes later the group heard a boom and then saw the colorful array of fireworks in the night sky. After the fireworks show ended the group then returned to their hotel room and then went to sleep, with Hinata still holding on tightly to the fox that Naruto gave her.
The next day
The group was currently on a road which separated into two paths.
"I'll miss you big brother" Ranmaru said while being carried by Kimimaro
"Me too" Yukimaru said
"I'll miss you little guys as well" Naruto said as he patted each of their heads.
"Don't do anything stupid" Guren said
"Don't you have faith in me" Naruto said
"Nope, not at all" Guren replied
"I hope you have a safe journey Naruto" Kimimaro said
"Don't get into any trouble" Haku said
"Don't worry guys" Naruto said
"Um, Naruto" Hinata said making Naruto face her
"Yeah Hinata" he said
"Here" she said as she handed him a white container
"What's this?" he said
"It's an ointment incase you get any wounds" Hinata said
"Did you make this yourself, Hinata" Naruto asked
"Yeah" Hinata said
"Thank you" Naruto said as he put the ointment into his bag
"Stay safe" Hinata said
"Don't worry Gaara and I will keep an eye on him" Fu said
"Hey I don't get into trouble all the time" Naruto complained
"Right" Gaara sarcastically said
"Anyway see you in about a year" Naruto then waved goodbye as he, Gaara, and Fu started walking down one of the paths until they were out of sight.
"Come on we better get going" Hinata said while walking down the other path with the others following her.
Later that day
Hinata and the others were currently taking a break from walking.
"It's different not having Naruto, Gaara, and Fu here" Haku said as he took a sip of water
"I miss them already" Yukimaru mumbled
"Me too" Ranmaru mumbled
"Come on let's get going" Hinata said as she got up
"Ok" the rest of them said and started to pack up and left
"So where are we going next, Big sis" Ranmaru asked
"There's a village near here, but it's a ninja village" Hinata said
"What's the village called" Haku asked
"Amegakure, the village hidden in the rain"
With Naruto, Gaara, and Fu
The three were currently taking a break from their long walk.
"Hey Gaara, what kind of seal did the people in Suna use to seal the Shukaku inside of you" Naruto asked
"I'm not sure, I didn't really bother to ask, since nobody would talk to me" Gaara said
"How about you Fu" Naruto asked
"I'm completely clueless about my seal" Fu said
But it's definitely stronger then Gaara's seal, Naruto thought
"Anyway let's get going" Naruto said as he got up
"I'm with you on that" Fu said as she got up
"Very well" Gaara said as he got up as well and then they all started walking
"Hey Gaara where are we going to next" Naruto asked
"Well the closest thing to us is a village, but it's pretty far" Gaara said
"It's better than nothing" Naruto said
"So what's the village" Fu asked
"It's a ninja village" Gaara said
"What's its name" Naruto asked
"Kumogakure" Gaara replied
The village hidden in the clouds, Naruto thought.
Whiteicewolf: Here's the chapter you people have been waiting for. To those people who actually believed that Naruto was actually going to leave the group, do you honestly think that I would let that happen! Anyway REVIEW!