Chapter 28 A Chance
Sakura didn't know how long she had been asleep but eventually she awoke to find herself looking into Naruto's face as they lied face to face on their bed.
"Are you alright Sakura-chan?" asked Naruto as Sakura looked at him for a moment as if she was processing something in her mind.
"Please tell me that I just had a fucked up dream where I had to turn our kids into things like us?" asked Sakura as Naruto looked down.
"I can't say that Sakura-chan." said Naruto as Sakura followed her mate's eyes to see three small figures sleeping nose first
"I hoped it was a nightmare." said Sakura as tears formed in her eyes.
"It will be ok Sakura-chan." said Naruto as he pulled her close as he wrapped her up in his arm and his tail. "They will be like this only for a little bit and then they will be human again."
"What if we don't find a cure?" asked Sakura "What if I took away a normal life for them, they will be animals like us forever."
"Sakura-chan, they are like us because they are our kids. That doesn't change if they are foxes or humans they are the most perfect babies in the world." said Naruto he whipped away his mate's tears. However as he removed her tears they felt movement coming from below they were separated when their son Riki pushed up from where his sister's where to rest right beside his parent's face.
"They are so perfect." Sad Sakura as she placed her hand on her son back.
"Yes, I am surprised Riki or the other two could move as well as they do. I thought kids didn't learn how to craw for a while?" asked Naruto
"Ino said it has to do with the fact that animals devolved faster, like how newborn deer or horses can get up and run within minutes of birth so it makes sense that they will grow up a little faster then we except them too." said Sakura
"Wait does that mean that they will have shorter lives because animals don't live as long as humans." said Naruto fearing for their kids.
"No, Ino says the advances pretty much stop as soon as they learn how to stand and how to walk." said Sakura "Then they follow the normal growth pattern. You know Naruto-kun I never truly believed you couldn't instantly fall in love with someone but I did with our kids."
"They are our kids Sakura-chan." said Naruto as Sakura wanted to closer her eyes yet again. "Go ahead Sakura get some sleep you have been though a lot. I will be right here when you wake up."
"I love you Naruto-kun." whispered Sakura as she closed her eyes and let sleep take her once again.
Meanwhile elsewhere in the bunker Ino was watching her son play with Sakura's brother. Over the past few hours he had claimed down after being dragged away from Sakura's side as she went into labor. Now he was playing with a large bone from a deer, it was the best toy they had. Both of them where either pulling at it with their hands or with their teeth, one time little Davi got a hold of it and it started a chase up and down the hallway. For their safely Ino had moved them into the remains of the cafeteria, didn't want them falling down a flight of stairs or something.
Ino didn't know whether to smile or cry as she watched the children play, they looked so happy and they were so cute when playing but s they should be running across some grassy park in the middle of the leaf village casing a ball not pulling one a bone with their teeth like animal in a dirt filled underground room. She placed her hand on her stomach knowing what she had to tell Kiba when he got back from a hunting trip, she didn't want this life for her son or the child she now carried.
"I just wish we had a fucking cure for this thing so that we could have a normal life." Thought Ino as she closed her eyes and imaged a nice hose with a large garden where a human Kiba and their son could play while Ino watched holding another child in her arms.
Only a few hundred yards away from the bunker entrees Kiba was on his way back carrying ten normal rabbit back.
"This should last us a bit until I can find another deer to take down." said Kiba to himself as he crossed over a small foot stream which was full of water from the ever melting snow. Suddenly Kiba stopped in his tracks as a new smell came across his nose. He wasn't alone. However before he could react he saw dozens of white snakes appear out of the snow before wrapping him up so tight he couldn't move.
"Damn it." said Kiba as he looked around form the raider. At first he thought it could be Sasuke's forces but he ruled that out right away, this was a ninja justu and infected didn't have the chakra to do it, so that left one option. He knew of humans launching attacks deep into infected zones to kill as many transformed people they could.
"Don't worry Kiba." said a voice he hadn't heard in years as a black haired man appeared from behind a large tree "I know you are human minded."
"Sai?" asked Kiba as someone he hadn't seen in years walked toward him. Sai had grown in height over the years but he was nothing to Kiba in his current form. Instead of his normal outfit he had a large black long sleeve coat that covered every inch of his arms and chest. Kiba could hear the fait sound of metal chain mail from under the cloths. Cain mail and amour in general wasn't unheard of in the ninja world but Sai had never worn any before. He must have started to were one in case of attack by infected. The amour would provide at least some protection. He had black pants and combat boats. On his back was his normal tanto sword was located over his right shoulder.
"Yes, Kiba." said Sai
"It's been a while." said Kiba "You look different."
"So do you." added Sai using his fake smile "Now where is Ino."
"Like I am going to tell you where my family is." said Kiba
"Kiba I don't have time to deal with you thinking I want to kill her, we need her to help find a cure for everyone." said Sai as he snapped his fingers as the snakes disappeared back into the ink that had created them. He raised his hands up toward Kiba. "So take me to her and maybe we finally end this whole infected thing."
"Alright." said Kiba as he grabbed some vines from off a nearby tree. "This may hold you for a little bit."
"Fine just don't cut me I don't want to be infected and it doesn't help the cause if I turn." Stated Sai as Kiba carefully tied his hands so he couldn't run though hand signs. He left enough length on the vine for him to lead Sai like a dog on a leash.
"Alright come with me." said Kiba as he led Sai back toward the base. It took only a few minutes for them to reach the bunker entrees.
"So you found one of the old sand bases." said Sai as Kiba forced him into a side room locking the door behind him. The moment the door was closed he saw Ino walking up the staircase to the top floor.
"How was the hunt?" asked Ino
"Good but we have a guest." said Kiba as Ino raised an eyebrow "Sai."
"You found him?" asked Ino "What animal did he become?"
"He is still human." said Kiba as Ino raised an eyebrow
"What?" asked Ino
"Yes, he is still human and he wants your help to get a cure." said Kiba
"Did you tell him that Naruto and Sakura are here?" asked Ino
"No. I was going to have Naruto talk to him first." said Kiba
"No you watch the door I will get Naruto." said Ino as she headed back downstairs to the main floor where Naruto and Sakura's room was. She entered the room to see a heartwarming sight Naruto and Sakura where sleeping on their side face to face, the tip of their noses. There three kids were sleeping in-between then, the blonde furred Airi slept next to her father's chest, her fur matching her father's almost perfectly. The boy Riki found slept in a small ball with his body pressed against his fathers. The other daughter Airi found her placed next to her mother, her pink fur matched her mothers.
Ino stood there for a moment wishing she had a camera so that they could have the image to share but she didn't. Slowly she bent down and placed a hand on Naruto's side and began to shake his shoulder.
"Naruto." said Ino as Naruto opened his eyes and looked around for a second before spotting Ino.
"What is it?" asked Naruto
"You will not believe this but Sai is here and he is human." explained Ino as Naruto blinked at her for a moment before slowly sitting up. He picked up his kids who winded a bit at being moved before they were placed by Sakura.
"Alright." said Naruto
"I will stay here with Sakura." said Ino
"Where is Kadin and Davi?" asked Naruto
"They tired themselves up and lied down for a nap." said Ino
"Alright." said Naruto as he stopped and looked back at his sleeping family.
Naruto walked up the stairs to see Kiba standing by the door.
"Alright open it." Said Naruto as Kiba opened the door and entered first.
"So nice to see you back so soon." said Sai before he noticed Naruto right behind Kiba. "Naruto?"
"Welcome to my home Sai." said Naruto
"Does this mean Sakura is here too?" asked Sai
"Yes, she is sleeping right now." said Naruto
"This is good then together with the resources we can gather we can end this once and for all." Said Sai
"What resource?" asked Naruto
"You are part of that group that attacks the infected and kill them?" asked Kiba as Sai nodded his head
"Captain Yamato is in charge of our group, that is if he is still around that is." said Sai
"What?" asked Naruto
"The way the world is right now the small village we have may be gone by now." said Sai
"What is going on?" asked Kiba "We are kind of cut out of the news down here."
"The wolves and dogs under Shikamaru have taken over the grass and earth country while Sasuke and his cats have taken over most of remaining part of the world. A war is coming between the two, if we don't cure this thing now we will have a lot of deaths on our hands." said Sai as Naruto and Kiba's eyes widened. "I may be one of the last humans left alive in this world."
"I see." said Naruto
"So we need Sakura and Ino to get to work right now." said Sai
"Sakura is resting right now." said Naruto
"This is more important than taking a nap." said Sai
"So just gave birth this morning to Naruto and her kits." explained Kiba as Sai gave that blank emotional less stare at Kiba and Naruto.
"I see." said Sai "Congratulation are in order."
"Yes, however my children were born human only to be transformed." said Naruto
"So the stories are true." said Sai
"What stories?" asked Kiba
"That children of the infected are born human only to turn." said Sai "That may be very useful in finding a cure."
"We are looking for a cure but it will take time." said Kiba
"If what Captain Yamanto believes is true then there may be one place where we can speed up the cure." Said Sai
"What are you talking about?" asked Naruto
"He believes that Tsunade is alive." Said Sai as Naruto's eyes widened.
"What? She is dead." Said Naruto
"Rumors are that Tsunade is alive and locked up somewhere so she can work for Kabuto." said Sai "I don't believe it."
"I do remember a few days after the fall of the leaf a large cart filled with huge sealed crates." Said Kiba "Always thought it was the village supply of gold but it was large enough hold a human."
"You didn't think it was before?" asked Naruto
"It isn't that important of a detail besides we all thought Tsunade was dead." Said Kiba "And she may be."
"No matter we will worry about that later." said Sai "Will you help us."
"Of course." said Naruto
"Then I will go to Captain Yamato for our data on the infected maybe that will help you find a cure for this virus." said Sai as he made for the door.
"Make it fast I want my children to be human as soon as possible." Said Naruto
"If I fly I will get back to my village in a few hours, normally we don't do this but it is worth the risk to get the information." Said Sai
"Good." said Naruto as Sai walked out the door.
"Do you really think Tsunade's alive?" asked Kiba as he looked at Naruto
"I don't know but if she is then maybe with her skills alongside Sakura-chan's and Ino's we stand a good chance of returning to our old selves." Said Naruto "And that is worth almost everything."
Well I hope you liked this chapter, I posted early because tomorrow morning I will be leaving for a three day weekend camping trip so I will out of contact. Also I have posted clips of two new stories I am working on and will come out after I finish this and another one of my stories. Now please go to my profile and take a look and if you like it send a message to me. Thanks Wilkins75