Chapter 22 Work, play and problems
"You where just lucky that I decided to go out and check the weather or else you would have been out there for a while." said Naruto as he led the way for Ino and Kiba as they walked down a long hallway.
"So this was where you where hiding?" asked Ino
"Ya, one of the sand's bases." answered Naruto as they reached a door. "Sakua-chan we have visited."
"What?" asked Sakura as she poked her head around the corner. "Ino, Kiba?"
"Nice place you got forehead." said Ino
"How the hell did you get here?" asked Sakura
"That is a long story." said Ino
"Mommy I am tired." said Kadin "When can we go home?"
"Not for a while dear, but we will find you a place to sleep ok." said Ino as she looked to Naruto.
"I think we have some blankets in the store room." said Naruto
"Ino how would you like some coffee?" asked Sakura as Ino's eyes widened.
"You have coffee?" asked Ino
"Ya." said Sakura with a smile.
Back in the Leaf, Sasuke finally walked out of his house toward the waiting aid.
"You better have all the mutts killed." said Sasuke
"Sorry sir but they got away." said a lion man
"Then you will lead the assault on the wolves in the sand." said Sasuke as the lion man's eyes widened the olds of him surviving in the front wave of an attack was very low. "Say goodbye to your pride because you are going to die."
"Please reconsider." pleaded the man
"You have until we reach the sand, if you haven't brought me the head of the dog and the wolves' packs you will die in the attack." said Sasuke
Meanwhile Ino was standing in front of the coffee machine just waiting for it to get done.
"I can't believe you have coffee." said Ino "I haven't had coffee for years."
"Naruto-kun found the remains of a trading carven a few years ago and hid the supplies in the basement." said Sakura as she poured the coffee into a cup for her friend.
"I can't believe that you where able to make the cure so fast." said Ino before downing the drink "This is so good."
"I didn't have too." said Sakura as Ino looked at her "Turns out Naruto was human minded for years but didn't want to tell me because he was worried that I would leave."
"Wow…" said Ino
"That got me wondering how many infected people are actually human minded but act like animals because they don't want to be found." Said Sakura "You woke up from the virus and so did I…imagine how many people may wakeup on day and find how twisted the world has become and instead of trying to fix it they go along with the flow."
"I…never thought of that." said Ino "However I know Kiba wasn't human minded until I injected him with the cure I made."
"How are you sure?" asked Sakura
"Well he almost took another mate." said Ino as Sakura's eyes widened
"What?" asked Sakura
"It isn't that uncommon forehead." said Ino "Most animals don't care how many people they sleep with and only a few actually stay with one mate for as long as that mate lives and dogs isn't one of them."
"Still Kiba?" asked Sakura
"Isn't it all man's fantasy to have multiple girls that he can fuck anytime he wants." said Ino "The virus just brought out what was already there."
"I guess." said Sakura
"Besides it isn't just men, more than a few woman took part in the action." said Ino "However it depends on the race, the big cat men can have any many as they want while they keep their mates at home most of the time."
"You're talking about Sasuke." said Sakura
"Ya, over the years I think I have seen Hinata maybe five times total." said Ino "She spends most of her time locked up at home being queen of Sasuke's harem."
"I wonder what will happen when we find a cure, how will she react." said Sakura
"We will cross that bridge when we get to it." said Ino "Now I just want some more coffee."
Elsewhere in the base Naruto walked into a side room to see Kiba playing with his son.
"I thought he was tired?" asked Naruto as he dropped the blankets on the ground.
"No…he just wasn't fully awake yet." said Kiba "Kids tend to be tired one moment and then wide awake the next. You will learn that when you're a father."
"I see." said Naruto as he looked at the ground.
"What is it fox brat?" asked Kiba
"Nothing just worried about being a father." said Naruto "How do you do it?"
"I will not lie to you, I have made mistakes and everyone does." Said Kiba as he son tried to hid himself in the blankets while planning an attack on his father. "You just push on though it and pray you did your best."
"I see." said Naruto "Well I better go check on Sakura-chan."
"Alright." said Kiba as Naruto turned to leave only to feel a sharp pain travel up from his tail, he turned around to see Kadin had playfully bite into his tail. He let go only to look at him playfully, his tail wagging behind him. "And they tend to attack your tail."
"Will you stay and play with me?" asked Kadin
"Alright let's pay a game." said Naruto
"What kind of game?" asked Kadin
"Hide and seek." said Naruto "I'll hide and you and your dad try to find me."
"Fun." said Kadin
Elsewhere in the base Sakura showed Ino her makeshift lab on the second level of the base.
"It isn't as good as the lab I had in the Leaf but I had years to set it up." Said Ino as she picked up a blood sample
"It's the best I have." said Sakura
"It will have to do." said Ino "Now what have you learned?"
"Not much I was trying to find a cure for Naruto-kun and only to find out that he was human minded." said Sakura
"So you by accident you wasted time." said Ino
"Alright what the hell is your problem with me?" asked Sakura
"Sorry, it is just we really need to find a cure as soon as possible." said Ino
"I thought you said Kabuto wasn't spreading the infection outside of fire, wind and rain country." said Sakura
"Kabuto yes, Sasuke hell no." said Ino
"What?"asked Sakura
"Remember when I told you that we were attacked by the cats last night." Said Ino as Sakura nodded her head. "There is no way Kabuto would order that attack; he always played the big cats and the wolves against each other."
"And since the attack happened you think Sasuke must of killed Kabuto and took his place as leader." said Sakura
"Ya, and the other major groups will fall in line fast." Said Ino "Bears, gorillas and other large creatures don't care as long as they get food and the horses hate the wolves. The sad thing is they will all end up slaves to Sasuke and his cats."
"You think Sasuke will spread the infection?" asked Sakura
"Either him or Shikamaru will." said Ino
"Why him?" asked Sakura
"He and his pack were in the sand during the attack, and that means there will soon be a war between the wolves in the sand, the cats in the leaf." Said Ino
"What about the Rain?" asked Sakura
"That is where Kabuto does his experiments, I don't know who or what are there." said Ino "but either way since you turn into what bites you Sasuke or Shikamaru will expand their pack to increase their army."
"So in time the whole world will be changed." said Sakura
"Ya." said Ino "So instead of just curing those three nations we would have to cure a world during a war, a war that will cost thousands of lives."
"Alright let's get to work." said Sakura
"Ready or not here I come." said Kadin as he turned around from the wall only to see his father standing by the door waiting. "Where is he?"
"Use your nose son and you will find the fox." said Kiba with a smile as Kadin sniffed the air as he started walking down the hallway trying to find Naruto.
"This is the time he is suppose to be given a ninja dog for the first time." thought Kiba as he tried to stop himself from imagining what his son would look like if this whole thing hadn't happened. True they would have to explain the pregnancy to Ino's parents but when it came to his family it would have been fine. His mom had his sister when she was only 17 and Ino was 21 when they turned. That was possibly the only good thing that happened during the turn was the fact that he didn't have to deal with Ino's parents. He knew Ino loved them but they hated him with a passion. However they had turned into cats so they had no contact with them, they hadn't even seen their grandkid yet.
"Daddy I found him." cried Kadin happily as he pounced on a poorly hidden Naruto
"Good job." said Kiba with a smile "Now why don't we surise your mother with some food."
"Alright." said Kadin
"I'll lead you to the store room." Said Naruto
Down below in the lab Sakura had to sit down, with each passing week it seamed like she couldn't stay on her feet as long.
"Ino what was life like in the village?" asked Sakura as her friend worked on a cure.
"It was strange, each compound was it's own little village with a center area that everyone used but few went." saidIno "It was like being in a village full of strangers. I haven't seen my parents since I restrided in the sound army, they are cats and I am a dog we are enemies. I bet they actually hate me."
"They are your parents." said Sakura
"At least your parents are the same as you." said Ino as Sakura's eyes widened.
"What?" asked Sakura "My parents are foxes?"
"Sorry I forgot to tell you last time but yes." said Ino "Kabuto created a list of people he wanted captured on sight. First on that list is Naruto, second is you and then your parents."
"Why? I mean I understand Naruto Kabuto wanted him for to experiment on and I am his mate Naruto would come for me. However my parents are simple traders why would they go after them?" asked Sakura
"Nature of the fox." said Ino "Like canines there is a strong need to be a with members of your family. I don't know if you would call a family of foxes a pack but from what I read up they tend to stay in groups of 4 to 6. Kabuto thought you and your parents where part of the same pack of foxes."
"So it was all about getting Naruto-kun." said Sakura
"Ya." said Ino
"Do you know where my parents are?" asked Sakura
"Last sighting was near the rain village but that was over a year ago." said Ino "Sorry."
"It isn't your fault." Said Sakura "Besides how would explain you and Kiba to them? You two aren't foxes."
"Ya and the sooner we find the cure the sooner your family like every other family can unite." Said Ino as a knock came from the door. "Come on in."
"We brought you some lunch mommy." said Kadin as he gave the tray of food to Ino as Naruto brought in lunch for Sakura.
"Thank you." said Ino with a smile before turning to Sakura. "On the bright side while we work on a cure the boys can do all the house work and make us food."
Well I hope you liked this chapter, sorry about the delay and until next time keep reading. Thanks Wilkins75