Chapter 5
Secret Revealed, King and Queen Meet
It had been a week since the Amaha's moved into their new place and Naruto had noticed a pattern of Masane being called out at random no matter what time of day, and frankly it was getting on Naruto's nervous and makes him suspicious of what is going on in Dohji Industries.
Naruto looks out a window watching Masane hop into a black car that had been appearing to pick her up almost constantly, 'Masane,' he thinks as he turns away grabbing a crimson haori with black flames lining the bottom, 'I'll find out what your into.' Suddenly a feeling overcomes him as a flash of Shiori fighting an EM type x-con. "Damn it," Naruto mutters moving towards the sleeping Riko, "I'll be right back Riko promise." He tells her before transforming as Riko's eye cracks open to see him.
"Daddy," Riko mutters stopping Naruto as he reaches the window, "Daddy is that you?"
Smiling Naruto turns to Riko, "Hello sweet lady," Naruto tells her as he smiles bowing, "I am your White Knight Excalibur."
"Excalibur," Riko questions as Naruto bends down looking her in the eye.
"Yep," Naruto tells her as he taps her forehead, "And so whenever your in danger, this will let me know," he informs her as taps her wrist causing a silver bracelet to appear from Excalibur that looks identical to the Witchblade, except missing the eye. "And then I'll come to help you as quickly as I can," he says happily as Riko looks at the bracelet as the side forms a spiraling leaf.
"Alright daddy," Riko says smiling at him, "But what happened to you?"
"I'll tell you another time Riko," Naruto answers as he stands straight, pushing several strands of hair from Riko's forehead, "But I am the hero like in my story, protecting people that can't protect themselves and all."
"Really," Riko says disbelieving his words.
"Now back to sleep," Naruto tells her happily, "This dream can only be true if you wake to it."
"Alright daddy," Riko says yawns lying back down, "But I like the idea of being Princess Riko though Daddy."
Smirking Naruto bows, "I'll protect both you Princess Riko and Lady Masane," he then looks at the sleeping Riko as the bracelet is absorbed into her skin leaving no trace, 'That I swear.' He thinks before climbing out the window and jumping to the near by building.
With Masane
"Stop the car now," Masane screams as Segawa hits the breaks and Masane jumps out and runs into the small park.
"Masane," Segawa shouts as he watches her run.
Shiori and Reina
"It's an EM type," Reina tells Shiori calmly eyeing her cloneblade, 'She's calmed since some of her power was drained away, almost as if it was manipulating her.' "Just keep on the move and you'll do fine."
"Yes Ma'am," Shiori tells Reina as she transforms her bow blade glimmering in the street lights.
Several Minutes later
"Whets going on here," Masane shouts coming upon Shiori and Reina getting their attention.
"She must be the new Bearer," Reina says hovering in the air in her transformed state eyeing Masane as Shiori looks at her from the ground.
"She doesn't look like much," Shiori says calmly, "Plus few can compare to him as an opponent."
"You thought releasing enough power would reveal him," Reina says calmly as she looks to Masane.
"Reveal who," Masane ask as he eyes start to shine.
"Me," Naruto answers landing in front of Masane causing her to stumble back, "Seems your back to normal Shiori."
"Yes I am," Shiori says pointing her blade at him, "And don't expect me to hold back against you."
Blinking Naruto just smirks, "I thought it was I holding back against you Sweet Cheeks," He tells her calmly, "But you still got that arrogance in you though."
"I'll show you arrogance," Shiori shouts before Reina stops her, "Dr. Soho?"
"Not here Shiori," Reina tells Shiori calmly as she eyes Naruto, 'He had been here several minutes, but only showed up when she appeared.' "We don't want to draw to much attention," Reina tells her calmly, "We'll meet again Excalibur."
"Indeed Lady Reina," Naruto replies watching them leave before turning to Masane, "You should challenge people you can't defeat."
"Who are you," Masane shouts holding her right arm in front of her, "Are you an x-con?"
"How sad," Naruto says ignoring her questions, "She still slumbers within that shell of a form and only offers you a small portion of power."
"Who are you talking about," Masane ask as she transforms her yellow moon like eyes meeting his blood red moon eyes, "Answer me."
"Humph," Naruto snorts as he raises his right arm extending his blade, "You might be able to fight x-cons young lady, but I am in a whole different league."
Glaring at the man before Masane tries to think of what to do before hearing a voice, "Mrs. Masane."
"Segawa," Masane says turning her head, before realizing her mistake and turning back to find only a swirl of wind and leaves.
"Oh Mrs. Masane," Segawa says coming out of the bushes and seeing the destroyed x-con, "I see you've already finished."
"It wasn't me," Masane says calmly reverting back, "It was already destroyed before I got here."
Watching from a near by tree
'Masane what are you doing,' Naruto ask himself watching Masane and Segawa talk.
With Masane
'Masane what are you doing,' a voice says in the back of Masane's head causing her to turn and look to a near by tree that Naruto is hiding in.
"Naruto," she mutters getting Segawa's attention.
"Is everything alright Mrs. Masane," Segawa ask curiously.
"Yeah," Masane mutters, "Everything's fine." She tells him turning back to him, 'I could have sworn I heard Naruto just a second ago.'
Shiori and Reina
"Why did you pull me out of their," Shiori questions as they step into a blue car.
"Did you see how Naruto reacted," Reina answers calmly as Shiori eyes her.
"Yeah," Shiori respond back slightly agitated, "He acted slight off base, like he knew…her" Shiori mutters as he eyes widen, "You don't think?"
"She has the Witchblade and he has something similar that was not created by either side," Reina explains as she pulls out a cell phone, "They must know each other and don't know the other can transform till he saw her tonight."
"You think he doesn't want her to know," Shiori ask smiling at what she had just learned about Naruto.
"More then likely," Reina replies as she receives an answer, "Yes, I would like all reports of survivors from the great quake on my desk in the morning."
"You think he'll be with the survivor," Shiori ask Reina drives them away from the park.
"Yes," Reina replies as they leave.
With Naruto
Lying back in bed with Riko, Naruto can only smile, as he runs a hand through her hair, 'I'll always protect you and your mother Riko, no matter what the cost.' He then lays down going to sleep.
Headquarters of the NSWF
"I found them," Shiori shouts holding up a folder containing the picture of both Naruto and Masane, "They were found in the epicenter of the great quake."
"And I believe I know where Excalibur got his blade," Reina informs calmly holding up a picture of Naruto and Masane's only injuries which are a scar on their right wrist, "The Witchblade must of split somehow during the quake, because of something," Reina explains as she looks at the picture.
"So your saying he has an actual piece of the Witchblade as his blade," Shiori questions calmly as the phone rings getting their attention.
Answering the phone Reina gets a disgusted look in her eyes, "Hello Father," she says as Shiori's eyes widen as well, "Yes we've met him several times." Reina then nods hanging up, "Father Wishes for us to try and get Naruto to join us."
"I doubt he will," Shiori mutters sitting back, "I don't think he is something you can offer something to get him to join you."
"That is most likely true," Reina says in agreement, "But if he doesn't want Masane to know his secret he might be more willing."
"Maybe," Shiori mutters leaning back in her chair, "or he could have told her after he found out hers."
"Let's give it a try hmmm," Reina suggest as she stands up walking to the door Shiori right behind her.
With Naruto
"So how's work been Masane," Naruto ask as she walks in the door, "I mean their giving you some awful weird hours to go by."
"Yeah I know," Masane replies collapsing on the bed, "But it's all going good."
"Really," Naruto says heating up some toast, "You never told Riko or me about your job, what you do?"
"Nothing really," Masane replies calmly as she looking out the window nervously, 'Sorry I can't tell you anything Naruto.'
'You're really lying to me,' Naruto thinks frowning as he looks at his wrist, 'Then I guess I'll keep you secret too.'
"So any luck with your own job searching," Masane ask changing the subject quickly.
"Just waiting on a few calls," Naruto answers calmly as he hands her a plate with toast on it, "Well you get some sleep tonight," he tells her smiling, "I'll watch Riko today."
Eating the toast Masane gives a smile, "Thanks," she replies as she eyes Naruto, 'His smile is fake.' She thinks as looks at him leaving, 'Maybe I should do something special for him tomorrow.'
Later that Night
"How many different x-con's are their," Masane ask herself as she looks at her latest opponents defeated corpse, "really they are just getting weirder."
"Indeed Masane Amaha," a voice says causing Masane to turn and see Reina and Shiori in their transformed state, "We came here looking for him, but found you instead." Reina says calmly.
"You're talking about that guy from last night," Masane question calmly as Shiori steps forward, "Why would you think he was here?"
"You really don't know who he is," Shiori says laughing to herself as Masane eyes her, "He already knows who you really are."
"How," Masane ask going on guard for battle, 'I can't take both of them?'
"How about you fight me," Shiori says calmly putting her bow blade in front of her.
"Let's go," Masane says charging at Shiori, who charges Masane blades meeting before pulling back and charging again.
"So you did this to get me out," a male voice says from behind Reina calmly yet agitated as he watches the fight between the two.
"Indeed Naruto," Reina replies turning to see the transformed Naruto, "We have an offer for you."
"Oh really," Naruto says calmly raising an eyebrow not taking his eyes away from the battle, "If Shiori goes for the kill, I'll kill her."
Reina eyes him as she sees nothing but seriousness in his eyes, "She might enjoy that though," Reina tells him watching the fight, "She really wants a straight out fight with you after you humiliated her several times."
Fight
Masane is flung into a bridge pillar causing it to crumble to pieces a top her as Shiori just smirks, as Masane forces her back up knocking over several rocks revealing and x shaped gash across her chest.
'Damn she's strong,' Masane mutters as she feels the backside of a blade sending her head flying up then back down, 'I am being completely overwhelmed and yet…' she mutters before hitting the pillar again, 'and its slightly exciting.'
"You loose," Shiori says before she brings the blade down towards Masane quickly just to have it caught.
With Reina
"Seems we won't be able to get him," Reina says as she stares at Naruto whose holding Shiori's blade in his bare hand.
Fight
"I heard you wanted to fight me Shiori," Naruto tells her calmly his eyes showing anger.
"Finally decided to fight huh," Shiori says with a smirks jumping back from Naruto who eyes Masane, "So we were right, you both do know each other."
Masane's eyes widen as she looks to Naruto before feeling a strange feeling in her chest, "I do know you," Masane mutters calmly.
"That's right Vixen," Naruto tells her calmly as he smiles at her, "I like the new look," he says with a smirk, "Makes you look really sexy, but it bothers me your wearing it outside."
"Naruto," Masane question as Naruto just nods, "Just sit back and I'll handle this."
Arthurs Note:
Well I was being creative lately since I was off and needed something to do. I liked the idea of Riko being the princess that the knight wielding Excalibur protects along with Masane as the queen. If you have any suggestions let me know and I'll take them in consideration.
I am also planning a fight between Naruto and Ultimate blade and wondering who thinks it is a good idea and when they should fight. It will be the battle that Naruto rediscovers some of his memories and performs the Rasengan without help of a clone thanks to Excalibur.