Chapter 13

Season 2

Episode 1: "Unexpected"

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto nor do I make any money from this story.

A/N: Welcome to season two everyone! While I know that the previous chapters weren't labeled as season one that will be corrected shortly. This chapter begins a whole new arc or season if you will. I hope you enjoy!

Naru watched intently from her place atop a tree stump as her teacher and fellow teammate fought against each other. The blonde girl tried not to smile at the expression on Sasuke's face each time that Kakashi knocked the raven haired Genin to the ground. Apparently she wasn't doing too good of a job because after being knocked down for the fifth time in a row he turned to the girl and gave her the dirtiest look he could muster.

"Why don't you try it if you think it's so funny?" he asked with a growl.

Naru's hand shot towards her mouth to cover up the chuckles which threatened to break free. However seeing the blood red hue of the boy's legacy somewhat stifled her humor, at least enough so that she could talk. "No thanks, I'm happy right where I am! Plus I think you can take him. Don't give up!" she replied cheerfully. Sasuke glared at her darkly and mumbled to himself while getting back on his feet.

"Why don't you try Naru-sempai?" asked Hanabi in her usual soft tone. The blonde turned her head to gaze at her young teammate that sat beside her. "Uhhh… I don't feel like it…" she said lamely. The small Hyuga studied her in silence for a moment before turning her attention back to the two members of Team Seven currently locked in battle.

Naru looked away and sighed quietly to herself. It has been three weeks since she had told Sasuke about her condition and it hasn't been easy keeping the rest of Team Seven from finding out. While she may not be that physically different at two months pregnant her behavior was beginning to attract attention.

Naru could cover up the fact that she had odd cravings for certain types of food and the frequent need to empty her bladder but her absolute refusal to spar with her teammates was piquing her teacher's curiosity and she feared that he would soon begin to ask questions that she wasn't ready to answer especially with the Chunin exams only a week away.

Over the last three weeks Sasuke has been helping her design a way to fight by only using her shadow clones but it was slow going. She wasn't even sure that she wanted to enter the exams. Doing so would put the life of her unborn child at risk. Sasuke tried to convince her all she needed to do was enter and then she could drop out but she didn't know if that was even possible.

Naru once again found herself silently cursing her former teacher for the situation that he put her in. Sometimes she wished that he were still alive so that she could kill him herself. The blonder girl was suddenly pulled from her thoughts when a set of knuckles rapped against her head. "Ouch!" yelped the blonde as she looked up to see Kakashi leaning over her.

Naru reached up and gently rubbed at the now tender spot on her head "What the hell was that for Kakashi-sensei?" Kakashi looked at her, his one visible eye slightly narrowed. "You're up Naru" he replied. The blonde Genin gulped and shook her head but stayed silent. Kakashi took a step back and studied his oldest female student.

"This isn't a request Naru, it's an order" he finally said. Naru sighed and looked away to hide the alarm that shone in her eyes. "Alright, alright I'm coming" she said while hopping off of the stump. Kakashi led the way towards the clearing where he sparred with Sasuke, Naru following behind.

The grey haired man turned around to face her, his visible eye turned up in his unique way of smiling. "Whenever you're ready" he said cheerfully. Naru stepped back until she was about 20 feet away from him, small hands going up to form a cross shaped seal. "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!" she shouted. With a puff of smoke two more Naru's appeared beside the original, one on each side.

With a silent command from Naru the two clones darted forward, splitting up halfway each clone took a wide curving path to come at their teacher from the side. The clone to Kakashi's left took the high road as she leapt the rest of the way to the grey haired man, her fist lashing out at the same time that the clone to the right slid to the ground at top speed, her foot aiming for Kakashi's knee.

The Jonin stood there calmly as the two shadow clones approached him at high speed. They were only a foot away from hitting him when he leaped into the air. Rotating his body Kakashi used the momentum to send a kick towards the left hand clone's face. The blonde shadow barely had time to look surprised before she was dispelled, the only evidence of her existence being the small cloud of smoke she left behind. Kakashi slammed both feet onto the second clone that was passing underneath as he came back down, dispelling it as well.

He turned to face his student, a compliment about to pass his lips when he had to jump back to avoid a fist aimed at his face. The Jonin's sigh of relief was cut short as something slammed into his back causing him to stumble forwards. Kakashi's eye widened when he realized that he was surrounded by an army of shadow clones. "Naru… remember this is just a spar" he said nervously.

Kakashi knew that he could handle the clones easily enough but he didn't have the blonde's monstrously large amount of chakra. He could never outlast Naru in a test of stamina so he would need to get past the clones to get at the original before they could wear him down. So with a nod to himself the leader of Team Seven rushed into the first group of clones that blocked his path to Naru.

Just as he thought, the clones were amazingly easy to defeat. Naru may have gigantic chakra reserves but her taijutsu could use some work. That isn't to say that the blonde haired clones never landed a hit. She may be weak in her taijutsu but she certainly made up for it in sheer numbers. For ever ten clones that he took out at least one would manage to land a kick or punch before being dispelled.

The battlefield was a whirlwind of chaos as Kakashi leapt back and forth, side to side dispelling clones left and right. The Jonin however was limited in what techniques he could use. Had this been an actual battle and not a spar, it would have been as easy as using a wide area of effect jutsu to take down both the clones and Naru.

Unfortunately that wasn't an option for him at this moment. After some time had passed with no real progress being made Kakashi was ready to call an end to the spar when he realized that there were no new clones coming at him. He looked around in confusion but all he could see was the thick smoke that blanketed the entire training field.

Kakashi reached up to uncover his sharingan when he felt a cool sensation settle on his throat. "You lose" Naru whispered in his ear. The Jonin slowly raised his other hand and held it up with its' twin "I surrender" he replied with a hint of pride in his voice. Once he was longer threatened by the possibility of having his throat cut Kakashi turned around to face his triumphant student.

Naru stood there before him on the very stump where she previously sat, her blue eyes cloudy with exhaustion. Sweat soaked shirt clinging to her petit frame as her chest heaved. Kakashi reached forward and brushed a lock of damp hair from her face. "I underestimated you Naru. You did well I'm proud" he said. The blonde gave him a small smile before her eyes rolled up into the back of her head and she collapsed.

Later That Day…

Sarutobi Hiruzen sat patiently in his seat at the head of a massive table, his fingers gently drumming against the polished wood. He watched silently as the other seats were slowly filled by the highest ranking shinobi in Konoha, the Jonin. This council of about 100 shinobi served in an advisory capacity to the leader of Konoha and could only be convened by order of the Hokage or upon his death.

Once it was clear that everyone had arrived the two members of ANBU that guarded the door shut and sealed it off before taking their places beside the Hokage. Hiruzen shut his eyes and breathed deeply, taking a moment to enjoy the silence as his Jonin watched on. The old man let out a sigh and opened his eyes, allowing them to travel from one side of the room to the other.

"Before I tell you why I have summoned you here today I want to make it clear that what is said here is to be considered a state secret. Anyone caught speaking of it outside of this council will be arrested, and executed no matter what their position in the village may be" Hiruzen said as his gaze trailed across the various clan heads.

The Hokage gave them a moment to allow his words to sink in before continuing "Now the reason that we have all gathered here today is due to a piece of information that has recently been brought before me. I will have Hatake Kakashi explain it further. I ask that you please keep any comments or questions to yourselves until he is finished. Kakashi if you please" he finished with a gesture to the grey haired Jonin.

Kakashi stood and bowed to the Hokage before turning to his fellow Jonin and bowing to them as well. "The reason that this council has been convened is because Uzumaki Naru is with child" he said with a wince as the room erupted with noise as soon as the words left his lips.

The Hokage gave them a few moments to get it out of their systems before slamming his fist against the table. "That's enough!" he shouted. "Hatake-san has the floor and unless he permits you to speak you will be silent!" Sarutobi said in a tone that shocked them into silence. "Please continue Kakashi" he said as he turned his gaze to the Jonin.

"Ah… Heh… Yes well…" The grey haired Jonin stuttered nervously. Kakashi brought his closed fist up to his mask and pretended to cough while he collected himself. He ran a hand through his messy hair and sighed "I'll just open the floor to questions if that's alright with you Hokage-sama." The aged leader responded with a nod.

The first person to come forward with a question was the head of the Hyuga Clan. Hyuga Hiashi stood from his seat and gazed upon the room with his pupil-less lavender eyes. The middle aged man had the noblest appearance of all the gathered Jonin, with his traditional clothing and long black hair. While he has been retired for many years now he still held the rank of Jonin and sat on this council.

"How did this come to pass Hatake-san?" asked the clan leader, his tone neutral. Kakashi just stared at him in response, his one eye blinking rapidly for a moment. "Well when a mommy and a daddy love each other very much…" he began to joke before noticing the murderous looks on his fellow Jonin's faces. "…Not funny I guess?" he asked lamely.

All he received was a blank stare from the Hyuga clan head. The grey haired man once again let out a sigh "As to exactly what happened, we're not sure. The only thing we're one hundred percent certain of is that she's pregnant." Hiashi's lips turned down in a frown as he considered his next question. "Do we know who the father is?" he finally asked.

Kakashi shook his head in response. "I see…" said the clan head before sitting down once again. The next person to stand was Yamanaka Inoichi head of the Yamanaka clan and member of the Torture and Interrogation division. "What are the current whereabouts of Uzumaki-kun and is she secure?" the blonde man asked in a nicer tone than Hiashi.

"Currently Naru is at the Uchiha compound with her teammate Uchiha Sasuke. There has been a squad of ANBU shadowing her since we returned to the village" he replied. "Thank you Kakashi-san" Inoichi said with a smile before taking his seat. Inuzuka Tsume head of the Inuzuka clan stood. "Do we know how far along she is?" the feral looking woman asked.

"After speaking with her doctor we believe that she is at least eight weeks into her pregnancy" Kakashi responded. Tsume stood there for a moment, head bowed in contemplation. Another Jonin was going to ask her to sit down if she was finished with her questions when her head snapped up.

"Since the day she was born Uzumaki Naru has had ANBU watching over her. She is a vital asset to this village. So what took place about two months ago that would allow this to happen with no one knowing?" she asked with narrowed eyes before sitting down. A member of ANBU with a black cloak and a hawk shaped masked stepped forward. "When the traitor Mizuki stole the forbidden scroll ANBU in its, entirety was recalled. This would have left a hole in Uzumaki-kun's security" a soft female voice said from behind the clay mask. Kakashi frowned "The only people who would know of this are the ANBU who were watching her or…"

"…The traitor himself" a new voice interrupted. The room collectively turned to the person who interrupted Kakashi to see Shimura Danzo standing with his left arm resting on his walking stick. The old man gestured slightly to the left with his one remaining eye and a different member of ANBU stepped forward. The unknown shinobi pulled a file from his cloak and held it open in front of Danzo.

"After it was discovered that Mizuki had stolen the scroll ANBU was dispatched to track him down. They managed to find his trail fairly quickly. He was of course only a Chunin" the village elder said. "Then why did it take so long to catch him?" asked Sarutobi Asuma. Danzo glanced down at the file "There was a gap in the trail. Once Mizuki entered district 13 he seemingly vanished. It took 30 minutes for ANBU to reacquire his trail, five minutes later they had him in custody. It is my belief that at some point during those 30 minutes Mizuki made his way to Uzumaki's house where by consent or force Uzumaki's child was conceived" he finished.

The gathered Jonin stared at Danzo, some with looks of horror, others with disgust. One Jonin however stared at him, eyes burning with fury. "Why weren't we told about this sooner?" asked with a growl, her overly long canines bared. Danzo returned her gaze with a blank stare. "It wasn't until Kakashi made us aware of Uzumaki's condition that the final piece of the puzzle fit into place" he said coolly.

"Puzzle… You call this situation a puzzle?" asked the Inuzuka matriarch, her voice low. She stood up and slammed her palms on top of the table. "Uzumaki Naru is 12 years old! Do you honestly believe that she would have consented to sleeping with her teacher who just so happened to be running for his life?" asked Tsume, a hint of sadness coloring her voice.

The wild haired woman looked at her fellow Jonin. "While most of the village likes to pretend that it's not true everyone in this room knows that Uzumaki Naru is the third Jinchuriki of the Nine Tails. She is also the youngest. We also know that the ability of the Jinchuriki to control its' power is directly tied to their emotions" she spoke while moving away from the table.

Tsume slowly circled the room as she continued to speak to her fellow Jonin "So let's recap, we have a 12 year old girl who is just beginning that wonderful phase of life called puberty. This girl has been neglected and ignored for most of her life and she was more than likely raped by someone she thought she could trust. Oh and let's not forget that this already emotionally unstable child is now pregnant. Probably with the child of the very man who raped her, who we happened to execute for his crimes not too long ago…"

"…so someone please tell me… What in the world are we supposed to do if she snaps?" the matriarch finished as she returned to her seat. Danzo opened his mouth to reply. He was interrupted however by an ANBU wearing a blood red cloak with a toad shaped mask covering his face. "We pray, because it gets worse" said a gravelly voice from behind the mask.

"What most people do not know is that a female Jinchuriki's hold over the demon inside is weakest during childbirth. In seven months when Naru goes into labor the Yondaime's seal will weaken to the point that the Kyubi may be able to break free" the red clad ANBU said. As soon as the member of ANBU finished his explanation a relatively new Jonin by the name of Kenzo shot to his feet. "We must kill the child before it can happen!" he shouted hysterically.

The room once again was filled with the shouts and exclamations from the assembled Jonin. The group seemed to be divided in two with one half calling for the abortion of Naru's unborn child and the other half disgusted with the idea. They were silenced once again as the room was suddenly bathed in a bright blue light.

Everyone turned their gaze upon the red cloaked ANBU who had his arm extended with his open palm facing up. Sitting in his hand was a swirling sphere of chakra. "Rasengan… It's good to see you once again Lord Jiraiya" said Danzo from across the table where he still stood. The ANBU used his free hand to pull the mask from his face revealing slightly wrinkled face with twin lines of red trailing down his face from the bottom of his eyes.

"The next person who even thinks of laying a hand on Naru or her child will die…painfully!" he said with a growl. Danzo stared at the Sannin coldly "Then I assume that you came here to make sure that the seal doesn't break. Jiraiya glanced at the Hokage before turning his gaze back on Danzo. "That's not why I'm here at least not originally" he said solemnly. Danzo's one eye opened "Then why would you have come back after all of this time if not for this?"

Jiraiya looked Danzo straight in the eye "In one week the Chunin exams will begin." Danzo's eye narrowed in response. "And what is so special about the Chunin exams?" he asked. Jiraiya's face had a frail look to it as he contemplated his next words.

"During the exams Orochimaru with the help of Suna will invade Konoha…"

A/N: And thus we begin the Chunin exam arc. Thanks for reading and please review!

Questions to contemplate!

How does Jiraiya know about the invasion?

How did Kakashi find out about Naru's pregnancy?

How will the council of Jonin react?