Author's Notes: Hey guys, Please read this. The author's note was going to be shorter than usual...but I had other plans.
I just want to let you know that this story is going to get a little confusing, such as unusual flash backs or this jutsu Naruto has, which will be explain thoroughly, but it's a slow process and I've been working on this Fanfiction everyday! What's really taking me so long is processing the story itself. I've learned the hard way that you can't make a good fanfiction by not planning what happens next or at the end of the story, antagonists, backstories, climax, and whatnot. Even shows that made people pissed off at the end of it has been planned out from the start so just giving you a heads up. If you have any questions, I'll be happy to answer it.
It will only get more confusing, and you'll only get your confirmations as the chapters continue, so just bare with me okay?
PinkiePiePary122894: Aw, that's so sweet of you! I love you!
naruita14: I haven't had a Spanish class in three years but I think you said something about there not shipping Naruto and Hinata together? Am I right? Well, good news I guess. Naruto probably won't even have a pairing because in my opinion the 'shipping' and romance in fanfiction is too time consuming and I know nothing about love. I also feel like once the romance begins, that will become the main part of the story. If I did that with this story, it wouldn't revolve around Naruto and the children Akatsuki anymore, which would be the main objective of the story. It will be around Naruto and whoever he's with taking care of them. It will also take away Naruto's character. Though I can say,If Naruto had a pairing, it wouldn't be all lovey and gushy like most of the fanfiction out there take it as.
MidnaMoo: Oh don't worry about me, I'm still alive and breathing, that should be more than enough to be happy. I have to find something to be happy about, though I appreciate the love and support! It makes me feel all bubbly in my chest.
Imma just say that Zetsu will be somewhere in the story. -_- I do not like him at all.
princessbinas: That is very interesting to know, I have been having trouble keeping Hidan together without him being comical and annoying; seriously he was meant to be an Akatsuki member but no one can take him seriously (get it?). There will be flashbacks and omakes when they're adults though,
Guest Mar. 29: Thank you! Also here's your chapter right here, it takes a really long time to write this because I'm really paranoid this won't come out right. I am a perfectionist,
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or anything associated Naruto or Shonen jump, if I did, Sakura wouldn't be useless and be treated like a main character she was suppose to be. (I don't hate Sakura, I just have no respect for her)
"Hey."-Normal voice speaking
'Hey.' Normal voice thinking
"Hey" -Normal voice speaking in a flashback
'Hey.'- Normal voice thinking in a flashback
"Hey."-Bijuu or demon voice speaking.
'Hey.' -Bijuu or demon voice thinking
"Hey." - Bijuu or demon speaking in a flashback
'Hey' - Bijuu or demon thinking in a flashback
"Fire style: Dragon Ball Jutsu!"- Jutsu
Naruto glance at the children. He was surprised by how calm they were. He let one huge sigh.
"What the hell did I get myself into?"
Chapter Two: Enough Tears For One Day
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I love how in scary movies the person yells out 'hello?' As if the killer is going to be like 'yeah i'm in the kitchen, want a sandwich?'
-Anonymous-
It was when they reached the half way point did Naruto started to learn some interesting things to take note of; And no he wasn't saying that just to lighten up the mood in his head.
Being a ninja, It usually takes him a couple of minutes to go to and from his occupation with usually no thoughts or obstacles delaying his route. And being a ninja and housing the tailed beast that rampaged through buildings and people thirteen years ago, while being young, and still attempting to grow, he never had the chance to appreciate Konohagakure's natural beautiful terrain, filled with trees that's been around for centuries and the sky was filled with dark nimbus cloud, which only heighten the peace in the scenery and lighten the mood in his head. Although, a lot a people may hate his existence, there will never be a home like Konohagakure no sato, It was the perfect place and time for complete solitude, erasing all of your worries and easing away your regrets.
"My feet hurt..." A small voice whined, his lucky guess was Kisame...
"Mine too..." He didn't care which one said it but it still made him twitched.
Oh, does the situation change drastically when you are a genin jinchuuriki with half-naked (and one that is completely bare) shivering pitiful children, who just so happen to be S-rank criminals with any person being an obstacle on a common route. He never paid attention to the length and distance between his home and his team's training ground. How long had they been doing this again? Only five or six little minutes?
Then why the hell did it feel like they've been doing this for hours?
He would occasionally sneak glances at the children, who were exploring the forest with young wonder in their eyes. They seem fine. Especially the one called Tobi, who was innocently asking questions every chance he had. They were all shaking, complaining about everything, one was even crying, (the tall blue one that tried to kill him many days ago, Kisame, to be exact), yet they seem to be completely oblivious of their current situation, which actually made the situation a bit easier-
"Waaaaaah! Me scared! I wanna go home!" Everything else Naruto heard by the Samehada wielder was babble and he was sure that his 'friends' understood him clearly with how the way their lips were trembling. Eventually, the whining changed to sniffling then into loud sobs that could've probably been heard in a two mile radius, and he was glad that no one with a conscious was nearby.
"WAAAAAAAAAH! MAMA!"
"MOMMY, UN!"
"Oka-san!where is oka-san?!"
"MOMMYYYYYYYYYY! DAMMIT! WHERE DA FUCK ARE YOU?!"
The only one that wasn't crying at all was the emo redhead boy and Itachi, whose face was trying to be as impassive and Uchiha-like as possible. Though, looking closely, you would notice the deep frown that made him look older than he currently is. Maybe he had wanted to cry like his sobbing partner and cry for his own mother, but he couldn't.
Since he killed her...
Naruto had the sudden urge to fix his nose and then break it again.
This is a big MAJOR problem and it only gets more disturbing as the sun begins to set. These small vulnerable children were adults. They were shinobi, S-class Missing ninja that betrayed their country for various reasons. Remembering a conversation with his Mentor about his gatherings on the Akatsuki, he knew Orochimaru had been in the group but got kicked out by doing who knows what. Kisame was a bloodthirsty S-rank criminal with a gigantic sword that was probably taller than Kakashi-sensei. Not to mention, The shark ninja had a weird lust for cutting people down with it and Naruto couldn't remember if he understood what the ex mist ninja was talking about. (Where exactly is his sword anyway?)
It only get's more disturbing when that murderer is in the body of an innocent monstrous child, bawling his eyes out and crying for his 'mama'. It was going to be ten times harder, looking at Kisame and Itachi the same as their presence is now that of almost harmless children. ALMOST, it sets him off that the Uchiha remembers having personal experiences with them and even if they return to their normal age somehow, he'd never view them as he did weeks ago in Tanzaku town.
Let's not even get started on Itachi Uchiha. He killed his entire clan alone, leaving his brother alive to 'despise him,' enough said.
...
The sun had already been and set, with the moon replacing the sun in the sky. It was dark and the noise was loud outside. There were a bunch of old drunkards talking loudly in slurs in the middle of the street, which is to be expected when you live in the shadier side of town. Naruto kept the kids closer to him who were naturally huddling closer to him. Naruto awkwardly ruffled Kisame' s head to ease his whimpers, which thankfully worked.
"Tanzu, yer goin to mah funaral next week arench yaaaaaa?" Naruto heard one of the drunks question and could only shake his head. They were so drunk that they didn't even know what was coming out of each other's mouth let alone their own. It was even worse when the man gave a happy nod toward his 'friend,' as if what he heard made the most basic of sense.
"Yaaaaaaah, Imma sorwy fa yeeeeeer losssssss," Then his friend passed out and the other one laughed hysterically before joining his unconscious friend on the darkened street. He should've felt bad for the drunkards, he should've felt anything for them, but he didn't... because honestly, why should he? They were far too gone for them to care about the well being of themselves. There were hundreds of people who experience the same thing every single day. What would saving these two people actually do for the good of the world? It was a thought he wasn't proud of though but being a hero is just a concept or at least this day an age would be considered fictional. He didn't want to think like this. He didn't ask the world to be this way, but it is.
It just is.
He was lucky that the Kyuubi would overcome the drunkenness if he ever had any alcohol in his system. That man used to be a Shinobi in the Second War and in his mind, that question had made complete sense. No, he was staying far away from Sake as possible.
"Heeeeeeeeeeeeey! It sa deeeeeeemun, " The one who wasn't unconscious, pointed in their direction, immediately spotting Naruto but the blonde was already far enough for the drunk to confront him.
It just goes to show how much luck he has when he was able to make out the familiar dark silhouette of his apartment complex down the darkened road with only one street light lighting up the path. It was dangerous walking around at dark in the Red light district, and the night was a time for people to wake up. To these lunatics, their night had only just begun.
He had made it only to the door, ignoring the question from the blonde haired one 'Why does it say demon, un? whassa demon?' , Because as soon as he made his way inside, his legs finally gave in and he collapsed on the tile floor, the only thing that would've made anyone know he was alive was the grunts he made when the children walked over him like the floor, and he was too exhausted to care. He laid there for minutes fighting to stay conscious. His eyes fluttered just to stay open and his fight wasn't in vain.
While he was gaining strength, he watched the kids explore the small apartment as if it was a new world. Well, he couldn't blame them. He was as clueless as they were when the Hokage gave him this apartment.
The one name Tobi had found his bookshelf and reached out one of the biggest books he own, he recognized the big red letters that spelled 'nursery rhymes' on top. The Sandaime had read it to him when he was younger. The ravenette seem to find it to be interesting, to throw... There was a cartoonish sound of wind as the book flew across the room, seemingly defying the laws of gravity. It's own hitting the opposite wall with a loud thud. He winced at noise, and yet the children didn't bat an eyelash.
'how anticlimactic.'
Except for Itachi, he was actually reading it. His young baby face formed a scowl similar to an old man, he glared at Tobi, who found a book about 'jiujutsu' to be interesting. This time, he found the book would be more entertaining if he threw it straight at Itachi. It had smacked into his face before he had a chance to run. The Uchiha eyes had widen in shock, the short haired boy just laughed as the Uchiha cheeks burning bright red.
'Never seen an Uchiha red in the face.'
Then tears fell from his face and all hell broke loose.
Tobi had stopped in mid laughter when the Uchiha's cry began to echo through the room. In an attempt to calm the tension in the air, Naruto called out to the Uchiha, who had perked up to the sound of his name.
"I don't know what is worse, the fact that Itachi Uchiha is crying or the fact that you're a man in a child's body." Itachi had glared at him, but there was no hint of malice in eyes, strange. On the bright side, he stopped crying.
"Tobi sawry! Tobi bad boy," Tobi lips were quivering, his eyes big and hurt that Naruto couldn't help but picture a guilty puppy. It was funny. He found himself laughing, much to the confusion of everybody else in this room.
He found some strength to turn over, glancing towards the door to find that it was closed with a silhouette similar to his own. He could rest easily now that his clone was here. His plan was successful. The clone let out a huff before sliding down on the floor as well, his face being completely unreadable,
" Do I need to ask why you found a bunch of children who are most likely the actual Akatsuki members?" It was a question but it wasn't. Real Naruto scowled at the other who's eyes held a look of seriousness to them, that even someone as dense as Sakura would know something is with him.
"No, you actually don't." The clone flinched and glared at its master, his voice showing a hint of anger.
"You're lucky I was keeping guard. You wouldn't have made it ten meters without the use of your Kage Bushin." It was actually true. Because of his fit, He couldn't use one of his arms, and because his massive chakra reserves are growing at a rapid rate, half-seals are a near impossibility for the requirement of massive chakra control. Of course Kage Bushin is an exception, being the most common jutsu that he can use at minimum.
"Yeah, this coming from the one created because of that said jutsu. Dispel for me." The clone eyes narrowed dangerously at it's creator, a sneer formed that would have been shocking if someone who knew the Uzumaki was in the room.
"No, this incident only proves your inefficiency in pretty much everything. Without me around, It would be a shocking if they even survive the night." The actual Naruto made a huff before sighing in defeat.
"Sure why not? Not like my clones actually listen to me anymore." He ranted to no one, the Clone just grunted, not making any movements since it's mission was technically complete.
That was true. After using the Kage Bushin during the mission in Nami no kuni, his clone's suddenly started to refuse to dispel. The Uzumaki use to have to hit them to make them go away which was only a minor problem. The problem only grew when a few days later the clones started to dodge and even attack back. It scared the shit out of him and he refrained from using his Kage Bushin in front of his team. If they saw his clones,They would question him for answers and that would question his trust in his team, his loyalty...His façade...
Unfortunately and Fortunately, It also happened to be around the time he developed his growth spurt, although not as impressed by the changes since he was still shorter than the rest of the rookie nine. His face had lost some of his baby fat and cuteness, appearing to look mature, serious, and older.
He has to admit, he looks more appealing with long hair.
What would've made this bad? His growth spurt might have been the cause this mutation, and it doesn't explain how this development can occur and there is even less knowledge on how to stop it. If only it was possible that it didn't get worse from there with now, some of the clones seeming to talk back, running away, and even outright refusing to obey him. It was as if they developed a mind of their own. and the Uzumaki couldn't even think of how to approach this. Good thing, it wasn't all of his clones, usually being three out of twenty clones that develop a personality of their own.
He's been doing a heavy ton of research but hasn't found any free information remotely similar to his condition, he even went so far as to sneak in the Hokage's local Archive, located in a secret floor beneath the Hokage's tower and read of the Kage Bushin's origins, which was created by the late Nidaime Hokage Tobirama Senju.
He didn't know what was going on, but he called it Kage Bushin:Jiyū ishi 自由意志(Shadow Clone:Free Will(1), though it shouldn't even be called a jutsu.
"Since you've already completed your mission, I may need extra surveillance around here, can you at least be an extra pair of eyes just for tonight?" Naruto knew that the clone didn't have much of a choice, which was a big relief for his conscience, he already had a stressful day in his ninja life, oh, who was he kidding, if you're a ninja, everyday is ninja life.
"What exactly do you want me to keep an eye out on, the children?" The clone had a look on his face that screamed 'you sure you want me of all people to do this buddy?'
"No, you'll probably turn them in, hurt them or even kill them. I don't trust you around them." 'I don't trust you around anyone, not even me,' the blond Uzumaki wanted to say that out loud, but he had a feeling that the clone knew exactly what he was thinking. It wouldn't be a surprise, it was actually more expected to hurt them than take them in your house, since the whole capturing jinchuuriki plan.
"I want you to keep your eye out on the lady, any potential enemies and the last Naruto clone. I don't want him to barge in at night and give everyone heart attacks. It's bad enough I used him as a henge growing up, now he has a mind of his own."
"I shall do what I think will be necessary, I don't really like him anyways."
CLASH!
Ignoring the injuries and exhaustion that he so badly wanted to succumb to, he was instantly up on his feet, heading towards the kitchen with dreadful eyes, though he did hear the clone behind him sigh and mutter,
"You're absolutely useless on your own."
A couple of minutes passed and he wondered if Kakashi and Jiraiya always had grey as a natural hair color,(more so of Kakashi than Jiraiya) because it would be very understandable if his two sensei's had developed some kind of premature pigmentation due to stress of dealing with kids. Forget war, forget Tora. Because he was sure his hair would be whiter than snow based on the little monster in front of him.
Pots, pans, silverware and broken glass that used to form into his favorite bowl lie in pieces on the wooden floor. And the one responsible for such chaos is,
The silver haired kid, who was currently gnawing on the hard uncooked cube of Ramen Noodles with his small weak teeth. His gaze had soften at the thought of the starving child, who probably hasn't eaten in days with how malnourished his body was,
he's not a twelve year old genin, he's only a hungry kid. He reminded himself. He was young and primal instincts only lessen the control of the mind state that remember what manners were, and spotting looking up into his concerning eyes only made that state disappear. The young toddler had a expression of pure fear, like a dear caught in headlights, which is to be expected from a young toddler, but their was something in his eyes that unnerved him.
"Sawy...Sawy..." He heard the boy mutter apologies which made his heart sink a little bit.
"He somehow made a mess, destroyed the bowl that Hiruzen gave you, and he did it dirty AND naked, he must be related to you in some way." Naruto glanced to see his clone glaring at the little boy who looked ready to attack. To calm the tense atmosphere Naruto just spoke.
"Listen If was just an accident. He was probably hungry."
"He should've ask." The clone pointed out but Naruto contradicted.
"He's just a kid! He can't barely talk. "
"How do you actually know that?"
"..."
"he need's to be punished!"
"NOOOOO!" Naruto and the other Naruto stared in shock at the boy who's scream echoed throughout the house. The little boy had backed away from the two Naruto's. The real Naruto walked towards the boy slowly hands up in a defensive manner.
"It's okay, I'm not going to hurt you..."
"LIE! LIE!" Naruto had easily dodged a piece of glass thrown. One turned to two, then three. The fifth one was aimed at the clone Naruto who caught it and shattered it with his hands. Clone Naruto growled with a dangerous look in his eyes.
"You. You LITTLE BRAT!" Real Naruto had to hold his clone back, but was struggling with only one arm available.
"I've decided, your name will be Yin." Before the clone could process what his master could say, he felt pain in the back of his neck and disperse with a loud poof. When the smoke cleared, Naruto was quick to scoop the young boy in his arms, ignoring the fact that he's naked. The boy had screamed hysterically, struggling desperately out of his grip. It was at that moment, Naruto knew what's wrong.
He held the boy close to him, whispering in his ear.
"It's okay, I'm not going to hurt you. Just calm down." Naruto felt the boy stiffen before relaxing in his hold. Tears were starting to stain his shirt. but Naruto didn't stop. Eventually the boy went slump. Falling fast asleep in his arms. And he took the moment to let out a long breath he didn't know he was holding.
Sometimes he surprises himself sometimes.
A few minutes afterwards, he came out of the kitchen with a toddler peacefully sleeping in his arm, a frowned showed clear as day. He consciously headed towards his bedroom, which was the smallest room in the whole apartment. Except for the bed, small book shelf, and closet. It was completely bare. There was also a window above the bed that was glued shut. A variety of open books littered the floor, varying from Ninja arts, atlases, and even cooking something he never mind at all.
"Oh, Boss. There you are," Naruto finally noticed his second clone who hadn't taken his eyes off of the book he was reading. 医療忍術, Iryō Ninjutsu, was titled in big bold letters.
"Little Naruto came by and stole this for me, though it was helpful, I'm struggling to heal her with just the basics." Clone Naruto had a concern look in his eyes, one that he seen Iruka-sensei have and it actually made him really uncomfortable. Real Naruto nodded at the clone before glancing at the woman who was barely breathing on his bed. She was struggling to stay alive, with sickly pale skin and sweat coming from her brow. and it brought back memories he didn't want to remember.
"You're worried about her, aren't you?" Naruto didn't respond, instead laying the sleeping silver haired boy next to her. He instantly snuggled against her, with a small smile on his face,
"I'm sure she'll be okay. I have a feeling she will." Naruto ignored the soft spoken clone, already expecting the clone to have free will like the other two, because why not?. He flinched when he felt a hand on his back.
"I will go get the children, I'm sure their tired as well."
Naruto sighed for the umpteen time that day,He exited the room, going into the small living room, falling face first into sofa, sleep sounded so nice right now.
'They're here again.' it was only a short walk to the Hokage Tower and it felt like anyone would lash out any second. Faces full of glares and scowls were in every direction. He was the field of hatred of the villagers, He wished he was a ninja so he could climb to the skies and avoid their hateful eyes.
Just to escape this unbearable anxiety.
Then he felt it. An arm gripped his shoulder tightly and he instantly relax.
"Do not let words and faces affect you, you are not weak like them are you?"
Naruto instantly dried his tears he didn't know were falling and smiled. A genuine smile.
"No...I'm better than them!"
There was only one joy in his life, even as his tears had dried and as he passed the villagers who hushed, shunned, and glare at him. He winced as they threw sneers his way, so cruel and judging- but they wouldn't dare throw anything at him. They wouldn't dare to say their opinions out loud...
"Good, Let us continue on then..."
Not when his Tou-san was around.
Naruto woke up from frantic tapping on his shoulder. He groaned cerulean eyes opening to see his Kage Bushin with a familiar eye smile he only seen on his sensei.
"Finally, you woke up, and I was beginning to think he killed you. Guess it's Just my chronic paranoia disease. " A joking voice that seemed to not match the stiffness in his shoulders and sweat coming off his face.
"Why did you wake me up? I was kind of busy-" The clone cut him off with that joking tone he oh so hates.
"Well, hate to be the one to kill the mood but we have a lovely visitor, just dying to meet you..."
Naruto noticed how the other was looking around, a nervous look on their face. He was pale and held a kunai pathetically. He looked like he was going to scream any minute and He didn't get his time to ponder what was happening when the clone pulled him up and led them in the kitchen. He almost asked was going on when the sofa he was currently sleeping on a few seconds ago was sliced in half, the sofa screeched before towering in two different directions.
He froze, a figure emerged from the damage, a huge amount of killer intent was radiant from this person.
He felt his clone froze as well, with a sudden fear in his eyes that reminded him of when Team seven had encountered Zabuza for the first time.
His harsh breathing from fear building up inside him only made his location more obvious, but he couldn't bring himself to move. He couldn't bring himself to care anymore. After all, this event is only occurring because of his choice; his choice to save the Akatsuki, who were after him and the eight other people like him. To think that he suddenly developed a heart of gold to the people who capture jinchuuriki.of all criminals.
He wasn't sure what had caused his vision to cease, the fear flooding his system or the deathly grip that only tighten around his throat. He was forced the wall behind him, the sharp pain in his back was unbearable, he'd be surprised if his spine wasn't broken, when he tried to struggle, the grip in on his neck had only tighten. He gasped desperately for air, clawing at the huge figure luring above him with killer intent he's familiar with.
"The Kyuubi jinchuuriki? I've only heard the story through the Samehada wielder and the Uchiha about your 'encounter'. I didn't think you were capable of forming such a plan in your head. I would almost say I thought of it myself." Naruto wheezed when the grip had loosened, greedily accepting air in his lungs, it was short lived when the man squeezed twice as hard as before. He let out a silent scream as tears formed from his face.
"You had the perfect chance to save yourself, by ending the life of the Akatsuki members when you had the chance. Doesn't make any sense when you're suppose to be a deadlast genin with naivety that only a toddler could possess."
Pink sclera and green compressive pupils that only had the intent to kill, yet all he could think about was,
" Sleep." Slumber sounder lovely right now. Darkness was bliss compared to this hell he was going through, Sleep he just wanted to sleep,
"You're smarter than you let on, and such a talent could've made the bounty on your head much higher."
Then all he saw was darkness and he was happy.
"T-Thank you."
My sister was in my mother's room having a conversation, right. I have no idea what they're talking about because I'm in my room(which I share with my sister) trying to write this chapter. Then all of a sudden she comes back, it's late at night so i expected her to go to bed. Instead she immediately gets on her phone and calls someone, then guess who it is.
My mom...
why?
Why did they do that? she wasn't even thirty seconds in the room! They were chatting as if they just didn't see each other in years. What?
I'm not just saying this because I was getting annoyed by their LOUD talking (I could hear my mother from down the hall) I am just confused; they see each other every single day an stay in her room for hours gossiping and etc..
Do you see the problem now?
Why? Why?! WHY?! Please tell me they just watched a movie or TV show if not then, I am so done with the world.
1) Kage Bushin:Jiyū ishi 自由意志(Shadow Clone:Free Will)- I've seen a fanfiction come up with this, so I was like why not? Free Will Shadow Clones is as complex as it's name, just shadow clones with free will. They think and function on their own as if they were other people. They're not all the way free will because that would be stupid right?
Why did you put it in here?- So the Fanfiction can make more sense. Naruto uses this ability to his advantage, but like other jutsu it has it's own flaws. The Kage Bushin are stubborn as Naruto is and can set their mind on something if they feel it is the right choice. They can refuse to dispel and even fight Naruto back. Also...I can't tell you anymore without spoiling it so.
Any Questions? I'll be so happy to reply and answer them, also I take critism seriously so...be as blunt and honest as you can be...
Finished 7/16/18