Normal speech
Thought
Kyuubi/Nine-tails/Other big voices
InnerSakura
A/N:
Disclaimer
I do not own Naruto in any way, shape, or form, but I do own the OCs in this story… :-) This is merely for my, and hopefully everyone else's, enjoyment. Thank you!
Recap:
Daiki: I would like to take this opportunity to announce that when this is over, one day I plan to marry Hinata Hyuuga…
Everyone was shocked at this sudden change in the atmosphere, Hinata and Akira more than anyone.
Akira: WHA-… WHAT!!!? What does he mean by that?! Why Hinata?!
Daiki: With her help, we can procure and maintain a healthy relationship with the Leaf Village. Most importantly, I know she would make a great wife…
Naruto: LIKE HELL SHE WOULD!! *jumps up from his seat* ...*realizes what he said* …I-I mean, I'm sure she'll make a great wife one day, but… there's no way she'll be your wife now! You can't just decide things yourself!! *begins swaying*
Daiki: This has nothing to do with you…! Why do you have to keep butting in?
Naruto: *regains himself* …She's my friend and I care about her…! More importantly, she's a person! If you want me to butt-out, then you should think of her as one instead of a way of gaining a little more power!
Daiki: Like I keep saying, this isn't any of your business…
Naruto: Yeah, well I'm making it my business!!
Daiki: Are you serious? Are you… Are you challenging me for Hinata's hand?
Naruto: *scrunches up face* … Well… not really. I'm not really looking to get married anytime soon… But I won't let you or anyone else marry her for selfish reasons!!
Hinata: Naruto…
Daiki: Very well then… We'll settle this tomorrow. If I win, then you'll have to stay out of this matter and if you win, I'll drop it for the time being…
Naruto: Fine! *sits back down*
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Daiki: "NINJA ART: HEAVENLY DOWNPOUR – ANGEL FALLS"!!
It finally stopped and the area was drenched. All the clones were gone and a lone blonde lay near the cracked pillar, coughing up water. Daiki landed and walked over to him. He cycled through seals, placed Naruto's feet together, and his chakra rings appeared.
Daiki: "Holy Cross"!
Naruto spit up water as he was now propped up with a halo around each wrist and his ankles. Daiki's remaining halos were around his wrists and began to rapidly spin. He casually approached a struggling Naruto…
Daiki: Struggle all you want… you won't be escaping so easily.
Naruto continued to struggle and wriggle, hoping to somehow force himself free before it was too late…
Daiki: "Divine… Punishment"!
Naruto rolled across the ground. For a brief moment, he stopped moving before finally gasping for air. Daiki approached the hunched over blonde, grabbed Naruto by his tail, and hoisted him up…
Naruto: Haven't you noticed it yet…? Come on, say it with me…!
Naruto+Daiki: Distraction!!
Daiki quickly turned around expecting to be obliterated by one of Naruto's destructive assaults. He was pleasantly surprised that there was no one in sight…
He turned back to see Naruto's back. This was odd because he still had his tail in his hand.
Daiki: Wha-…?
Before he could finish, the tail he held transformed and a Naruto bashed him atop the head. As if in slow motion he began falling to the ground. He watched as it got closer and closer, but he heard the two Narutos on either side exclaim…
Narutos: "DRAGON KING'S REIGN - DRAGON'S DANCE"!!
The one to Daiki's front kicked him into the air with a back flip. The second at his back flipped him in mid-air. As he tumbled, he was batted back and forth before he was hit with a flurry of uppercuts. As he fell to the ground, the Narutos crossed and landed one final kick each… one high, one low.
Daiki crashed to the ground barely conscious. He looked up and the Narutos stood over him.
Daiki: I…… I lost…
Naruto: Yeah… you lost the fight…
Naruto: But it doesn't mean that you lost what you wanted…
Daiki: Wha-… What… are you talking about?
Naruto: You were fighting because you wanted Hinata to marry you one day…
Naruto: Well… that could still happen. I'm sure she doesn't have anyone in mind that she loves, so…
Naruto: There's still a chance for you… as long as it's her choice and you give her what she deserves…
He looked up as the Narutos smiled down at him…
Akira: He… He won… I don't believe it… How…?
Yuu: I told you…! My brother's awesome! No matter who it is, he'll fight and win…!
Kiba: That's Naruto for ya…
Sakura: That knucklehead just had to pick a fight… It's good he won though…
Hinata: I'm just glad no one was seriously hurt… Naruto… you're really amazing…
Daiki: This guy… He isn't as bad as I originally thought… *passing out*
A week later…
After a few days of spending time with Hinata's relatives, others they had met in the village, and paying their respects, it was time for the group to depart.
Natsuki: It was so nice seeing you again, my precious granddaughters. I wish you could stay longer…
Hanabi: Us too…
Natsuki: Well, I guess I shouldn't make such a big deal about it… We'll see each other again next year. Then you can tell me all about what you've done in the time you were away…
Hinata+Hanabi: Right!
Hinata: Grandmother…! I'll keep on training…! I'll grow stronger and I won't let you down!
Natsuki: *smiles warmly* … I'm sure you won't… I'm sure you'll do your best. I'd love you even if you didn't but promise me something… Work on "you know what" while you can…
Hinata: Hm… What do you mean?
Natsuki: You know… *leans in with her pinky out* … What we talked about… *winks* …
Hinata: *blushing furiously* … Gra-… Grandmother…!
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Hitomi: See ya, hatchling…
Naruto: Would ya knock it off with the hatchling stuff…!?
Hitomi: Well, when you become stronger I might just do that…! Remember what I told you… use your power and your skills and one day you'll definitely become a great warrior…
Naruto: Right!
Hitomi: And Yuuki, tell your grandfather that if I see him… I'll wring his neck for teaching a young girl to be as perverted as he is!! *clenches teeth & balls up fist*
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The group was packed and ready to head out. All that was left was the final goodbyes…
Kurenai: Thank you for putting up with us all this time…
Kakashi: We appreciate it.
Haruto: It was no problem. It was good to have you. Things haven't been this exciting in a long time.
Natsuki: We hope you visit again. Although… *looks at Naruto* … you won the right to announce your proposal to Hinata… Are you sure you don't want to do it now, Naruto?
Naruto: Wha-… WHAT!!? Why would I do something like that?! We're only kids…! What would I do with a wife anyway…!?
Natsuki: Well…
Hiashi: *clears throat* … Well, we'd better get going now… It's best if we leave now if we want to hurry home. Thank you for your hospitality, mother…
As they were walking away, they could hear Hinata's grandparents yelling goodbye. In the distance, Haruto could be seen waving his cane… until his back gave out again…
Natsuki: Goodbye everyone…! Feel free to come back again…!
Hitomi: Remember to train hard, "Hatchling"!!
Naruto: Later Old Lady… Grandma Natsuki…! Take it easy, gramps!
Sisters...
After a few days of spending time with Hinata's relatives and paying their respects, the group departed from the village. On their way back home they stopped in a village as it was getting late. Before it got too dark, many of the kids went off to sightsee and buy souvenirs.
Growls…
Naruto+Yuu: Ohh… I'm hungry…!
Kiba: When are you two not hungry…?
Yuuki looked at Kiba with a death-glare…
Sakura: We'll eat as soon as we return to the hotel… For now, just bear with it…
Before she knew it, Naruto and Yuuki were gone. She looked around and saw Yuuki transform into the form of an elderly man that was allowed to make his way to the front of a line. She and Naruto then returned with a mountain of food and were gobbling it all down. Surprised and taken aback, the group dropped the subject and continued on their way since they would no longer hear "hunger pains"…
"Hm… That kid in the orange… there's something unusual about him," a guy with short red hair whispered to his group of friends…
"That's because he's a dragon… like us, right sis?" a girl with short and spiky brown hair stated.
"Right… but I never thought that another one existed…" the girl with long brown, spiky hair replied.
"What do you think…? Conall…" another questioned…
Conall: … I think we just found him… a great guy that will make our dreams come true…
Naruto and the others made it back to the hotel and anxiously awaited dinner. Naruto was so excited that he couldn't even keep still…
Sakura: Will you knock it off…! The food will get here when it gets here, so calm down…!
Naruto: But I can't, I'm starving and it's taking so long to get here!
Kakashi: Then here… you can eat my snack… Anything to keep you from bouncing off the walls…
He pulled out some food from his bag and handed it to Naruto. Yuuki saw this and her mouth began to salivate. Naruto noticed how sad she looked that she didn't have anything herself and offered her half. Once they finished, their stomachs stilled grumbled for more. Hinata pulled out some snacks she had saved and gave it to them as well…
Sakura: Hinata, you shouldn't give them that when we're about to eat a big meal! It's bad enough that Kakashi sensei did…!
Hinata: But… Th-They look so sad…
Sakura looked over at the two who were now making sad, puppy dog eyes in hopes of a handout…
Sakura: *sweat-drop* … You gotta be kidding me…
Hinata: I-I'm sure that they'll still eat their share of food… They are still growing after all…
Kakashi: She's right you know… Naruto is the type that can eat a lot in one sitting and still never be quite satisfied… And his "little sister" seems to be able to keep up with him, so I'm sure things will be just fine… Besides, if they can't seem to eat as much then maybe that gives the rest of us a chance to eat our fill for once…
There was a knock on the door…
Naruto+Yuu: Finally! It's here!!
The two scarfed down the last of Hinata's snacks and watched as the door slid open. They were surprised to see that there were two girls there… but no food…
Yuu: Hey….! What's going on here…? Where's the food?!
"We're sorry to disturb you, but we couldn't help being curious about all the commotion in this room," a girl with long spiky, brown said.
Kakashi: Oh, we're sorry… We'll try to keep it down…
"No, no… Actually we wondered if we might join you…"
Kiba: Sure…! Two beautiful ladies as yourselves are more than welcome…
Naruto: I don't see any harm in it…
Sakura: What are you two saying!?
She looked back at the two girls with an uneasy smile and turned back to Naruto and Kiba…
Kurenai: I think what Sakura means is that we don't even know these two and you're inviting them to dinner…
"Oh… then we should introduce ourselves… I'm Ryuubi and this is my younger sister, Ryuuri," the girl with the long spiky, brown hair stated.
Naruto: Nice to meet ya…! I'm Naruto Uzumaki…!
Kiba: And I'm…
Ryuubi: Naruto Uzumaki…
The two girls made their way into the room and headed right for Naruto. They looked him up and down and all around…
Yuu: Hey…! What's your problem!? What the hell do you think you're doing!? You can't just walk into other people's room uninvited!
Ryuuri: … But they invited us in already…
Yuuki began to become irritated. It was obvious by how she was growling…
Naruto: Take it easy, Yuu… There's no reason to get upset…
Ryuuri: Who me? But I'm not upset…
Naruto: No, not you… Yuu… *points at Yuuki* …my sister.
Ryuubi: Oh, it's nice to meet you, Yuu…
Yuu: Pft! Too bad I can't say the same thing… By the way, I'd prefer it if you don't call me Yuu, only people I know and like are allowed to call me that…
Kiba: Oh, come on Yuu… play nice…
Yuu: You're not allowed to call me that either…
Ryuubi: Um… ok… Anyway, we didn't mean to impose but we were interested in Naruto…
Kiba: Interested in Naruto…!? Ok… what the hell are you up to?
Ryuubi: What do you mean?
Kiba: Why the hell would anybody be interested in Naruto? The only one that is, is Yuuki and she's got a few screws loose… *groans in pain*
Yuuki had kicked Kiba in "a very sensitive area" and was now turning her attention to the girls that were all over her brother…
Yuu: … Even though I know how great my brother Naruto is and all, and I expect for others to understand that as well… I can't help but wonder why exactly you have an interest in him…
Ryuuri: What are you getting at?
Yuu: What if I was to say that I was his lover?
Kakashi+Kurenai+Hiashi: What is with this girl?
Ryuuri: You're his…
Naruto: She's my sister, she can't be my lover…! On top of that, I'm too young for that type of stuff…!
Ryuubi: So, there's nothing going on between you two… because you're brother and sister…?
Naruto: No. Even though we claim to be brother and sister, we aren't really. That's just how our relationship is…
Ryuubi: I see… I'm happy to hear it because, to answer your question Yuuki, we're interested in Naruto because… he's just like us…
They untied their robes and dropped them to the floor revealing one with a black sleeveless, hooded dress with slits that showed a little of her hips and underwear and short black sandals (the one with short brown hair, Ryuuri); and the other in a black sleeveless dress that showed some cleavage with gold outlines and imprints of dragons, a golden waistband, long black sleeves that extended from her wrists to her elbows, and knee-high boots. Naruto and the others noticed that something was unwrapping from their waists…
Sakura: You have tails…!
Ryuuri: Yeah… we're dragons just like Naruto…
Naruto: … How did you know I was a dragon of all things? There was this old lady in another village that could tell I was one too without me telling her or showing any signs of it…
Ryuubi: We could tell by your scent…
Hinata: S-Scent…?
Ryuuri: Yeah…
Naruto: The old lady said something about catching my scent too.
Kakashi: I'll explain… Those of the "beast warriors" clan are capable of using all abilities of their animal counterparts including heightened senses. Some, such as those connected to more "mythical" origins, can even use raw chakra in their attacks.
Ryuubi: Right… After a certain amount of time or training, we're able to tell people apart by smell, touch, or even sound. Because of our use of chakra, we dragons are also able to tell people apart by their chakra… We're born with this ability, and it is further developed from that point on. I'm sure you can do it too Naruto, but since you didn't seem to know about the smell… I'd say that you haven't hit puberty just yet…
Naruto: Y-You don't have to tell everybody that!!
Ryuubi: S-Sorry… I didn't mean…
Naruto: It's alright… I just wish the food would hurry up and get here, I'm still hungry!
Sakura: It makes sense that you haven't hit puberty yet… you still act like a little kid even though you were promoted to Chunin…
Naruto: What's that supposed to mean!?
Kakashi: Naruto… calm down… the food will be here shortly… Just be patient… it's a sure sign of maturity.
Naruto: But I can't…! I'm so hungry I could eat a horse…! The service here is too slow, I knew I should have eaten all I could before we got back…!
Sakura: (sigh)… You're hopeless…
Ryuubi: … I know what to do… It's what I do when my sister gets ornery…
She put her hand over Naruto's head and slowly placed it on top. She began to move it back and forth, slowly picking up the pace…
Sakura: Uh… What are you doing?
Naruto appeared to be calming down as his tail began to wag and his legs began to shake until they gave out. As he sat Ryuubi continued what she was doing as his horns grew from his head…
Ryuubi: … I'm petting him… Most like us seem to like this and react like cats or dogs…
The others watched as she continued. It wasn't long before Ryuuri joined in. Naruto looked like he was really enjoying it, why wouldn't he… when suddenly, they heard a strange sound…
Ryuuri: … Oh…! He purred…!
Ryuubi: I've never heard a dragon to purr before… but it was sooo cute!
Naruto was embarrassed about the sound that had come out of him, but he enjoyed what the two girls were doing. They continued to rub Naruto's head hoping for more cute sounds as Hanabi got involved too. Yuuki saw this and wanted to join in, and Hinata secretly as well, but Ryuubi and her sister were all over Naruto enjoying themselves. Before they knew it, the food had arrived and the two girls were asked to stay and join the party.
After a satisfying dinner for some, not so much for everyone since no one really got a chance to eat their fill due to the extra mouths and bottomless pits, everyone just sat around. Since he was no longer preoccupied, Yuuki thought that it would be a great time to ambush Naruto and pet him like crazy… Before she could however, Ryuubi, Ryuuri, and Hanabi had beaten her to the punch…
Yuu: Aaaagh…!! Knock it off…!! He's my brother so leave him alone!!
Ryuubi: We're sorry… he's just so cute that we couldn't help ourselves…… I wish I could keep him…
Sakura: You can have him…
Ryuuri: Really!?
Sakura: Of course not…! He isn't a pet…!
Ryuubi: I-I… I didn't mean it like that… What I meant was… there aren't many strong young dragons like us left in the world… so… *with a blush on her face*
Kakashi: You mean you want Naruto to remain here with you…
Sakura+Yuuki+Hinata+Kiba: What?!!
Ryuuri: Right!
Ryuubi: Y-Yeah… if… if it isn't too much trouble… *with a bigger blush on her face*
Naruto: … Hey what's wrong? Are you sick or something…? Hinata does the same thing from time to time. The two of you should take better care of yourselves…
Hiashi: Is this boy serious?
Kakashi: I can understand where you're coming from… but Naruto is a shinobi of our village…. He has a home and whether others believe it or not, he is needed and wanted there… For him to leave all that behind is all up to him, so… what will it be, Naruto?
Naruto: *state of panic* …What are you asking me for!? It's not like I know what to do or say here…!!
Kakashi: It's like what you were saying to that Daiki fellow… the only person that has the right to make this decision is the person in question.
Naruto: *scrunches face* … I… I said that…?
Kiba: Of course you did, you bonehead…!! You were the only person here that got into a fight because of it!!
Naruto: You have a point there… *thinking*… Well… I'm not sure what to say. I'm sure that I could learn a lot from you guys… and even though I like you guys…
Yuu+Sakura: Already!?
Naruto: …I can't leave my village behind because I still have unfinished business there… I'll come and visit whenever I can though or you can come and visit me…
Ryuubi+Ryuuri: *sad tone* …Oh… Ok…
It was getting late so Ryuubi and her sister left. They headed to a dark alley where they met the "others"…
Ryuubi: It won't be as easy as we thought… He'd rather return home…
Ryuuri: What should we do?
Ryuubi: Connor, what does Conall have planned? *looking at the red head boy*
The next morning Naruto and the others were all packed and ready to go. Naruto expected for the dragon sisters to see them off but…
They left the village and made their way home. Along the way, they were being followed by many figures hidden in the shadows. However good they kept themselves hid, they couldn't escape detection…
Kakashi: So… just how long do you intend on following us? More importantly, why are you following us? If you want us for something, you should show yourselves and so that we could talk face to face…
At the demand of Kakashi they revealed themselves. No one could recognize anyone among them, so they asked who they were. The group of 60 or so men mentioned that they were bandits and that they received an anonymous tip about how they could make some money off of someone in the group…
Kakashi: They intend on kidnapping one of us…!? Could they be after…?
Hiashi+Neji: … Hinata…?!
The group took their defensive positions. All the Hyuugas present, Hiashi, Neji, and the three others, surrounded Hinata and Hanabi in order to ensure their safety. The bandits attacked, forcing them to defend themselves…
It was a melee of people and weapons. Someone set off in explosive and a thick black cloud smoke filled the area. In all of the commotion, some of the ninjas were separated from the others.
After escaping the bandits, Hiashi, Hanabi, Neji, and the other two Hyuuga bodyguards were walking around in search of the others…
They heard rustling from all over…
Hiashi: Hanabi…! Stay close…!
Kiba: Oh man…! I can't believe we let those weaklings separate us!
Shino: There were too many and in the confusion of battle it just kind of happened…
Sasuke: Even so, we can't just stand around waiting to be found… we could encounter more trouble as well as the others. The sooner we find them the sooner we can get out of here.
Sakura: Sasuke's right…! Your team is known for its tracking capabilities… we should be able to find the others pretty quickly… Though it's convenient to have these two help find the others… I can't help but wish that it was just me and Sasuke alone in this forest, depending on nothing but each other and our love to see us through…
Sakura was shocked from her daydream by a sudden rustling sound…
Naruto was wandering through the bushes. He came to a clearing and pondered to himself about the current situation. Before he could completely evaluate the situation he began to hear rustling in the bushes behind him…
Yuu: *grumbles* … Is there no end to these guys…? Don't you know when to call it quits…?
Yuuki had her hands full with a number of the remaining bandits. One of them mentioned that since she isn't the one that they wanted they didn't have to hold back…
Yuu: If that's the way it is… I suggest you do the smart thing and run while you can 'cause I'm the wrong little girl to mess with! *while placing her hands over her face in clawed fashion*
Hiashi and the other Hyuugas made quick work of the bandits that had emerged from the bushes. There were many in piles all over the place as well as a few craters in the earth…
"So you were able to dispatch the bandits with ease," a voice said from nowhere.
"Of course they did… Conall said not to place too much faith in them getting the job done… Tsubame," another voice spoke beyond the trees.
Tsubame: I guess you're right, Suzume, but at least they did their part and managed to separate the target from the group…
The Hyuugas looked up and in the trees were two young women. The one with slick-backed shoulder length brown hair, Suzume, wore a backless white top with a black sash starting from the left and diagonally crossed her front to her black shorts. She wore a long pair of black gloves that stopped just below her shoulders and black knee-high boots. The other woman with her, Tsubame, had black shoulder length hair but it branched off into two separate ponytails. She wore a white sleeveless halter-top, black shorts, and tight black shorts similar to the other. She had a black sleeveless jacket that forked into two tails that stopped along the back of her knees. The back of her jacket and top appeared to have been ripped. She also had shoulder length gloves but hers were fingerless and white. Neither hand a village headband so where they were from was a mystery since they had never been seen before…
Hiashi: Target…?
Neji: Could they mean…?
Kakashi: … So there were more were there…? And I suppose that you're the one behind this…
Conall: My, my… you are a bright one… First you knew that the bandits were after someone in your group and know you've deduced that I'm the mastermind behind all of this… I congratulate you on your sharpness… and as a reward… your death will be swift and painless…!
Kakashi and Kurenai were surrounded by bandits on all sides. There was no hope of escape so they had no choice but to fight. Kakashi could tell that there was something menacing about the mastermind that stood before them…
Kakashi: Kurenai… I'll leave the bandits to you… I want to see what this guy's all about…
Kurenai: You want me to take on countless number of bandits while you face someone one on one…?
Kakashi: Is that a problem?
Kurenai: No, I can handle something like that. It sounds pretty fair, but I can't guarantee that there'll be any left for you when you're done…
Kakashi: That's fine…
The bandits charged and Kakashi and Kurenai retaliated…
End of chapter...
Naruto comes across a pair of Dragon sisters that want him to stay...
He and his group get into more trouble, as expected...
Next chapter: Scattered...!