A/N: I need help coming up with a name that sounds right for the 4th Hokage so if anyone has suggestions let me know lol!
to Isumo 1489: Yes Naruto KOed Iruka. lol
to Drager: thanx for the tip I am still new to this so I did not know that it was turned off!
Hope you all contiune to read the story! enjoy!
Chapter three: Dreams and Reality
The light was every where, blinding. It was not what Yondaime thought the belly of the death god would look like.
"Oniisan!" he head the familiar voice, he turned to see his bright and happy little sister walking towards him.
"Lyra?" he said in shock. She beamed at him, he stared back. She was wearing the robes of her priestess hood but there was something wrong he thought. She was…
"Lyra what are you doing here!" he said in shock sitting up. Lyra giggled and knelt down next to her brother.
"I have a secret I need to tell you about oniisan." She said. Yondaime blinked.
"A secret?" he said in shock. She nodded and grinned at him.
"Your not dead." She said bluntly. Yondaime stared even more in shock his mouth open in shock.
"But…" he began, she held up a hand and beamed even more.
"When you summonded the dark god I summoned him as well, you made your deal with him but I countered. I pointed out that I was not worn out as you, younger and…somehow he agreed. So when you sealed the nine tails he took all of me and well part of you." She explained. Yondaime glared at her hitting her on the head.
"You bakka! What the hell did you…!" he said he stopped as a youthful shout was heard from being the light.
"RASENGAN!"
Yondaime stared all around. Lyra sighed and stood up.
"Oniisan, right now, there is a boy giving his life to protect you." She said her smile fading. Yondaime stood.
"Why?" he demanded. But she didn't even have to answer.
"It doesn't matter if I know him or not, he is from hidden leaf, and it is a Hokage's duty to protect his people even if he has to die. Besides…this is my way of ninja!"
Yondaime set his mouth in a grim line. Lyra reached out and touched his arm.
"He is going to die oniisan." She said bluntly and hid a smile as her brother raised his blue eyes fire within them.
"Why am I so helpless!" he demanded sending Lyra into giggles.
"Because the dark god has part of you…" she said. Yondaime lowered his head his body shaking with fury as he heard the same youthful voice cry out in pain.
"Oniisan…would you go back to your life?" he heard his sister ask. He looked up Lyra was now transparent.
"Lyra…" he said in shock.
"Would you protect hidden leaf again, would you protect this boy who fights for you now even if it was from himself?" she asked. Yondaime stared at her with the same fire in his eyes.
"Yes."
"Even though that boy is the one you sealed the nine tails in?" she asked and he blinked in shock.
"Then why is he…" he said but his sister only smiled at him.
"Would you?" she asked again.
"Of course." He snapped at her. She held out her arms becoming almost invisible.
"Then open your eyes, your whole again oniisan…"she said then she was gone…
Naruto coughed up blood as he tried to stay in front of the hokage. The man was going to kill him, he thought and closed his eyes but stood his ground waiting for that final blow. Instead he felt a hand grab his waist.
"RASENGAN!" a male's voice yelled from behind him. He opened his eyes and turned his head in shock the hokage was not only awake but he had one of his arms around Naruto's waist. He turned his gaze to see that the man in black robes was not moving. The hokage grunt then lowered his other hand his blue eyes meeting Naruto's shock filled ones. Then all at once it hit Naruto his eyes widened then he cried out in pain clutching his right arm hacking up blood. The hokage must have known something because he tightened his grip and took off towards the temple.
"No! it's dangerous there!" Naruto yelled.
"Be quiet." The Hokage commanded. He flashed….a yellow blur and Naruto fought to stay conscious squirming in the man's grip.
"Don't move you bakka!" the man said pausing to adjust his grip, Naruto tried to get free of the man all together.
"You don't understand…cough if you go back there you'll be killed!" Naruto yelled at the man. The Hokage stared at him his blue eyes blank of emotion.
"You're going to try and argue with me in the condition you are in?" he demanded. Naruto nodded weakly his knees buckling. The damage to his legs had finally set in. the Hokage watched him for a moment before he knelt placing his hand on Naruto's shoulder. Naruto stared at the blonde man.
"Uzumaki Naruto thank you." He said simply, Naruto blinked in confusion the felt a single finger hit his neck and he fell forward unconscious. Yondaime sighed as he gathered the boy in his arms taking time to take in the image, the boy was a mess even his blonde hair was caked with blood.
"NARUTO!" a voice shouted and he looked up to see two men rushing towards him. He smiled when he realized and recognized who they were.
"Jiraiya, Kakashi." He greeted them calmly as the two men landed near him. Both stared at him.
"You woke up." Jiraiya stated, Yondaime nodded.
"Yes by someone screaming 'Rasengan'. You taught him that attack?" he asked a easy grin appearing on his face. Kakashi glanced back at the temple.
"This is not a safe place to be having this discussion." He said his eye glanced over at Naruto.
"We should get him back to hidden leaf." He stated. Yondaime shook his head.
"No he wouldn't survive the trip." He stated. Jiraiya grimaced.
"Alright then back to the house." He said and took off, Yondaime flashed and was right beside him, Kakashi took up the rear keeping an eye out for any pursuers.
Iruka rubbed the back of his neck angrily, oh Naruto would pay for this! He thought and glanced up to see Kakashi and Jiraiya approaching, he started to speak until he saw the third person and what he was holding. His jaw dropped and he stood there in shock. The blonde man approaching him was unmistakable then his eyes widened when he saw Naruto in his arms.
"Naruto!" he yelled but Kakashi held up a hand.
"Relax he isn't dead." He said.
"But he isn't out of the woods yet." Jiraiya said grimly. Yondaime sighed and shook his head.
"Will the lot of you relax, just because I said he wouldn't survive the trip back doesn't mean anything. Jiraiya go get bandages as well as…." He began but Jiraiya rolled his eyes.
"Heh shut up I was the one who trained you, I know what you need." Jiraiya said walking away. Yondaime smirked as he walked past the still shocked Iruka to gently put Naruto on the pad of pillows. He stared down at the boy's face and sighed.
"Is something the matter?" Kakashi said walking in. Yondaime looked over at him then at Iruka.
"When Jiraiya comes back I want him to take that man away from hearing distance and you will help me." He said. Kakashi nodded but Iruka spun around.
"Why does he need to do that! What are you planning on doing to Naruto!" he shouted. Yondaime sighed and turned to look at him.
"You don't need to know." He said coldly. Iruka shut up glaring at the man, he's cold, he thought. Jiraiya came back carrying a large box which he set down by Yondaime.
"This should help you, how much of what Tsunade taught you do you remember?" he asked. Yondaime raised his eyes to his.
"Everything." He said simply then he turned and looked at Iruka.
"Take him." He said simply and Iruka snarled.
"I can handle it I am staying." He snapped, it was his fault that Naruto had run off and gotten himself hurt, he wasn't about to leave. He jumped slightly when Jiraiya put a hand on his shoulder.
"Iruka, come." The sannin said in such a tone that even though Iruka hated it, had him following. Yondaime sighed and looked back at Naruto whose eyes slowly opened.
"Naruto, I'm going to have to tell you, you need to brace yourself because this is going to hurt…a lot." He said. Naruto's eyes drifted to meet Yondaime's blue eyes. Kakashi knelt and put a hand on Naruto's forehead and gently ruffled the boy's hair.
"You did a good job Naruto." He said his voice holding praise. Naruto smiled weakly, he was confused at what was going on. He blinked as Yondaime quickly removed his shirt by tearing it off.
"Kakashi…hold him down." He said in a flat emotionless tone of voice. Kakashi gently held Naruto's shoulders down as Yondaime placed his hands onto Naruto's chest. He closed his eyes.
"I may not be able to do as much as Tsunade can, but I worked hard to be able to do what I can do. And I think…I want to be able to do more." Yondaime said. Kakashi nodded and readied himself as Naruto stared at him. Then Yondaime pressed down hard with his hands yellow chakra was surrounding them. Naruto screamed as pain erupted and exploded. He fought to get away, but Kakashi's grip was firm, the look in his eye held pity and guilt. The pain increased and Naruto lost the strength to scream he shut his eyes tightly against it trying to over come the pain. Then it was gone. He opened his eyes as he felt something being wrapped around his chest. Yondaime quickly tied off the bandage and moved down towards Naruto's legs. Naruto's eyes widened and he fought Kakashi's hold with even more.
"Hold him tight!" Yondaime commanded his former student. Kakashi sighed and pushed down harder on Naruto's shoulders as Yondaime took out a knife and sliced both the pant legs open. He pealed the fabric off, it was caked with blood, not good, the hokage thought. His eyes quickly assessed the damage and put his hands over the left leg and looked up over at Kakashi.
"He has to stay conscious if he doesn't he might not wake up." He said warningly. Kakashi nodded. Then the hokage pushed down just like he had with Naruto's chest, and pain again took control of Naruto's mind. He didn't fight this time, he didn't have the strength to do so. The pain ended and he felt Yondaime wrap his legs in bandages and then he moved to the next leg.
"Kakashi…" Yondaime said and his former student turned to look at him. Yondaime sighed and shook his head.
"Has he always been…." He said trailing off. Kakashi glanced down at Naruto's face, the boy was still awake but was in shock which meant, his mind might be conscious but he couldn't comprehended what was going on around him.
"Yes, he has fought with injuries that should have made it impossible." Kakashi said. Yondaime nodded his eyes drifting to the seal branded into Naruto.
"The seal weakened." He stated frowning. Kakashi nodded and watched the hokage as he pressed down on Naruto's right leg. The boy's body jerked. Sighing Yondaime quickly finished the leg then bound it with bandage.
"I'm surprised that Jiraiya had this much supplies." He stated standing up and walking to kneel beside Kakashi. He took Naruto's face in his hands noting the glassy look in the boy's eyes. Slowly he probed Naruto's head, he knew there was an injury the amount of blood in the boy's hair was evidence of it. He found it hidden near the right temple. This time he only lightly touched it with two fingers glowing with his chakra. Sighing he moved to get bandage from the box, but Kakashi took on hand off Naruto's shoulders and reached over getting it and handing it to the man. Yondaime nodded his thanks and bound the wound, across Naruto's forehead, the same place his forehead protector would have been.
"Almost finished." Kakashi commented. Yondaime nodded.
"Just how many blows did he take when I was out." Yondaime said angrily. Kakashi turned to the man.
"He was told to protect you, he…" Kakashi began but a hand appeared in his face. Yondaime shook his head.
"I'll find out what he is like on my own." He snapped and stood going around Naruto once more and gently unwrapped the bandage around Naruto's right arm. He ran his fingers along it and glared angrily at the deep burn on the palm of his hand.
"Bakka, he's a moron! He used Rasengan to the point it hurt him!" he snarled. Kakashi looked away. Growling the Yondaime quickly in a series of movements pressed down on Naruto's arm, again Naruto's body jerked. Using the same move he had to the rest of Naruto's injuries. Finally he finished looking weary as he bandaged all of Naruto's arm including his hand and fingers. Sitting back on his heels he nodded to Kakashi that it was alright to let go. Kakashi did so and glanced at Naruto's face. The boy had managed to stay conscious.
"Go find Jiraiya and that man they can come back now." Yondaime said. Kakashi nodded ruffling Naruto's hair and then walked out or the room. Yondaime sighed and placed a hand on Naruto's cheek.
"I'm going to make you sleep now." He told the boy, weakly Naruto nodded. Yondaime quickly moved through a series of hand signs and Naruto's eyes closed and his breathing became steady and even.
"He's going to be ok?" Iruka's voice said from the doorway. Yondaime turned his eyes shadowed.
"Yes…" he said and yawned. Jiraiya chuckled.
"Get some sleep, the boy will be more than likely awake tomorrow and trying to get back on his feet. He has that determination." The sannin said chuckling. Yondaime yawned again as Jiraiya placed more pillows on the floor making another makeshift bed.
"Hai…though I would call it more like stupidity." He said making his way to the bed.
"Just like some one else I know who has blonde hair and blue eyes." Jiraiya said smirking. Yondaime fell onto the pillows and opened one eye.
"I'll kick your ass for that comment later I'm to tired to do it now." He said and was sound asleep a moment later. Iruka frowned.
"This is the 4th hokage?" he said in shock. Jiraiya nodded.
"Yup a breath of fresh air from all those proper and serious Hokage's Tsunade at least has some personality." Jiraiya said laughing hard. Kakashi sighed and shook his head taking out a book he sat down his back braced on one side of the doorway.
"It's going to be a very interesting time." He commented then put his attention in his book. Iruka's eye twitched but he got clapped hard on the back by Jiraiya.
"Come on let's go gather supplies like food, maybe some poor nearby village girl got lost and needs an escort home." He said his voice sounding hopeful as the two walked off. Kakashi glanced up and looked at the two sleeping blondes grinning under his mask. Very interesting time…he thought.