Hey guys and girls.

Well the time has come.

No Crimson Lord Naruto is still going on. What I mean is that this is the last chapter I'll be posting before I go on production break. I have so much planned for the Christmas holidays.

As well, I want to thank you all for reading and staying in this fanfic as well as reading my fanfics. I have been creating other new fanfics that I want to post. But before any of the newer fanfics can be published and released out there. I must get the other ones done.

The new fanfics still waiting to be launched is:

I.S. Naruto (Infinite Stratos and Naruto crossover)

A Demon's Humanity (Naruto fanfic. Strict Kushina x Kyuubi)

And finally Naruto Of The Iron Fortress (Still in the birthing process but will be completed before air date) (Naruto and KOTIF crossover)

And the new fanfics that will be brought to you will be:

BlazRed (BlazBlue and Naruto crossover)

Hell's Rider (Naruto and Ghost Rider crossover)

Heart Of The Xenomorph (Naruto and Starcraft crossover. Was previously a Naruto and A.V.P crossover)

My Son Is A Warlock (Naruto and Bayonetta crossover)

Call Of All (Multi Crossover of Naruto, Majikoi-oh! Samurai girls, Bleach and Fairy Tail and the crossover is Call Of Duty Black Ops. All of them)

My Lover's A Demon. (Naruto x Bishamon) (Noragami and Naruto crossover)

A Match Made In Hell (Naruto x Kushina. Main pairing. Will add in Anko and Yugao. Will be incest as things play out between Naruto and Kushina)

Ergo Naruto (Naruto and Ergo Proxy crossover)

A Devil's Contract (Naruto and Chrono Crusade crossover. Strict pairing. Naruto x Satella)

And finally:

A Kishin Remade (Naruto and Soul Eater crossover. Tsubaki x Naruto. Can make it into a harem. But main pairing is Tsubaki x Naruto).

These brilliant fanfics will be brought to you and will be the next to be made.

The first fanfic to finish will have its spot taken will be I.S. Naruto. I really want to get it out there.

As well, due to the festive season. This chapter will be renamed.

But in the meantime.

Enjoy.

Disclaimers: I own nothing.

A heartbeat thats lasts for eternity. Lives consumed in soundless balls of fire. No one can tell when the world is displaced, and the Flames of the Crimson World sweep over all.

Chapter 21: Happy Holidays?

Naruto woke up to find something smelling incredibly divine. He knew that it was his wife as she wasn't in the bed with him. But that wasn't the only thing his sense of hearing picked up.

In the kitchen came the voice of his daughter, Mikasa and Shana followed by Keisaku, Ogata and Eita. This confused him as Eita and Ogata were supposed to be in a hotel enjoying their time while they fight it out in Kyoto.

Slowly getting out of the bed and getting dressed he made his way to the kitchen just as a pan was sent his way. Ducking under it as it sailed over his head to hit the wall behind him he turned to find a very angry Shana who was the reason why the pan flew.

"I really hate that thing." snapped Shana with a scold.

"That was the seventh time you burnt it." said Keisaku only to be elbowed by Shana.

"Shut up." said Shana as Keisaku dropped to the floor holding his gut.

Naruto simply chuckled as he walked into the scene. Mikasa spun around and instantly hugged her father to which Naruto responded to. Wilhelmina too stopped what she was doing and too jumped onto Naruto. Naruto meerly smiled as he hugged them back while giving Wilhelmina a kiss on the lips and then ruffling Mikasa's hair.

"Good morning tou-san." said Mikasa.

"Good morning." said Naruto as he held onto his wife's waist as they walked into the kitchen.

"About time you woke up." said Eita as he handed some ingrediants to Ogata who asked for them.

"What's going on?" asked Naruto until he looked around the room.

"Silly. Don't you realise what day it is?" asked Ogata with a slight chuckle.

Naruto soon realised what she meant as his eyes landed on the half assembled tree in the corner of their apartment. It was Christmas Eve. 24 December.

He had been to quite a few Christmas functions before. 21 when he was alive, 1 000 when he was, you know. Giving his wife a kiss and asking Keisaku to help him out, they assembled the tree. Even using the left over decorations to decorate the apartment.

Tinsel lined the top and curtain areas. There even was one on the TV. Naruto and Keisaku both High Fived each other for doing such a brilliant job. At that moment, there was a knock on the door. Opening it up, they saw many people there. Naruto's mother and father, Kaguya and Shinju even his siblings. And in the lot was Anko and Sasame, the two people who were turned because of Naruto and Gaara. As well, Pheles also decided to tag along. She had never experienced anything like this and she sure as hell wasn't going to pass up such an opportunity.

"Hi sochi." said Kaguya as she hugged her son.

"Hello." said Naruto as he moved out the way.

Closing the door as the last of their guests entered the house he soon felt a hand on his shoulder. It was Kaguya. She had a smile on her face as she was pointing at the necklass around his neck.

"Shouldn't you let them also enjoy this moment?" asked Kaguya.

"Mikasa is already out." replied Naruto.

"That's not what I meant. I meant your human parents." said Kaguya.

"Oh right. They really would like something like this." said Naruto as he opened the pendant.

Using his Reaper powers, he pushed nearly everything into the picture of Kushina and Minato. Instantly, there was a brilliant white glow as two white orbs came forth from the picture and took on the form of Naruto's human parents. Both of them smiled as Kushina hugged Naruto while Minato placed his hand on the boy's shoulder.

"Good to see you again." said Minato.

"Likewise." said Naruto as Kushina broke the hug.

"How have you been? Have you been eating all your veggies? Taking care of yourself? Killing Denizens that mess with you?" asked Kushina going to her mother state.

"In order. I've been doing great. I have been eating right. I have been taking care of myself and yes I have been killing Denizens." said Naruto making Kushina give him another hug.

"That's my boy." said Kushina.

Finally getting them settled, Naruto brought Kushina and Minato to meet a very special someone. He brought them to his wife. Wilhelmina. Kushina was instantly all over the poor woman with questions. While Minato shook his head at how his wife could be.

"So you're the one who has loved my sochi. What's your favourite colour? Are you taking care of him? Are you planning on getting together?" asked Kushina with stars in her eyes.

"I have been taking care of him as he has with me. My favourite colour would be burnt orange much like his Crimson Soul State and we are married and I'm pregnant with his child. Didn't you hear him say that?" asked Wilhelmina holding up her finger to show the ring.

"Oh right. Forgot about that. So what happened to little Mikasa? I know she's dead, but she never crossed over. Must be the reason why Naruto is is God Slayer." asked Kushina.

"She's dead. But she is here just like you." said Wilhelmina as Mikasa came over to them.

"Yup. I'm dead. I've been dead for 1 000 years. But tou-san saved me." said Mikasa.

"That he did." said Minato as Kushina layed her head on his shoulder.

Sitting down and enjoying the food everyone began to converse amongst themselves. It was still surprising that Kushina, Mikasa and Minato could eat actual food when they were, dead. But Shana decided to ask the two a question as she placed down her utensils.

"I know how you two died, but why aren't you in the Afterlife?" asked Shana.

Instantly everyone was quiet as they too wanted to hear what they would say. Kushina and Minato placed down their knives and forks and cleared their throats.

"As you know. Mikasa was killed by Sasuke due to Shion getting horny from him his sweet words. Before the Shinigami came to take her soul. Naruto-sochi killed him. Thus was the cycle of reincarnation broken. Naruto-sochi completely destroyed it. With the cycle now broken, people couldn't cross over and be reborn. With Mikasa's soul now safe, Naruto-sochi gained an idea. Seeing that his daughter was killed based off someone's own selfish ambitions, he decided to take our souls. We agreed to it. We could stay in a world he created being that between life and death. Limbo was what you now call it. Our needs are tended to and we live very grand lives thanks to him. He also too our souls and placed them into a special seal that later transformed into the pendant around his neck. He also placed his daughter's soul inside as well. With us now safe and sound. He created a being in his own image to act as the Shinigami. And once again, repeat the cycle of reincarnation. But all three of us were not in this lot as we were taken by Naruto-sochi. He halfed his powers to create the being to do the Grim Reaper's work." said Kushina with Minato nodded.

"But that would mean that Naruto is not a full Shinigami." said Keisaku.

"Yes, he isn't. Naruto-sochi halfed his Grim Reaper power to create the seperate being. But now that he did that. Naruto-sochi can only summon up Dullahan, the scythe he named. He can also on rare occasions go into his Grim Reaper state. But should he reunite with his other self. The one doing the Reaping a such. He will not only destroy the cycle a second time. But also cause the world to implode on itself. But there is a way to stop that from happening." said Minato.

"And how will he stop the world from imploding on itself?" asked Eita.

"Okay I think it's time for desert. Shana-chan? Keisaku-san. Will you help me?" asked Naruto cutting into the conversation.

They got the deserts ready and soon everyone was enjoying the desert they made. But Wilhelmina kept her eyes fixed on her husband. Why did he avoid the topic with the whole imploding world thing? Why did he stop the conversation then and there? She had to know.

With desert done, everyone enjoyed some music and socializing with one another. But Naruto stood outside the apartment on the balcony and looked over to the wide open areas of Kyoto. Why did Minato have to say that regarding the way to avoid the world imploding?

"Naruto-koi?" came a voice from behind.

Turning around he saw his wife who looked to be worried about something. And Naruto knew who she was worried about. It was him.

Bringing her to him, he gave her a kiss as she layed her head on his shoulder.

"What was Minato talking about regarding the whole thing about avoiding a world implosion?" asked Wilhelmina.

"It happened before." sighed Naruto in defeat knowing that she will continue to barrage him with questions on the matter. "When I killed the Shinigami I absorbed his powers as you know. But after 3 days the world began to break. Tears in reality were seen throughout the world as Earthquakes and volcanoes went wild. It was only that when the Eartj was about the be destroyed I realised that the Shinigami is more tied to the world than what anyone realises. So I created myself in my own image. I created a seperate entity that looked like me and charged him with ensuring the world was safe and to continue with the reaping of souls. With the crisis now averted I carried on with my life. But at that moment I realised I only had half my power as a Shinigami inside me, and the other half was inside the being I created. When I went to him I watched as the world began to destroy itself once again as the tears appeared once more." said Naruto.

"And how would you stop the world from imploding?" asked Wilhelmina.

"I will have to sacrifce my own life. I will be destroyed and time itself will be inverted. The place I made for Mikasa and my parents will no longer exist. Shion and the others who did me wrong will be allowed to cross over into the Afterlife to be reincarnated into the next world. And I myself will become nothing but a small whisper in a sea of shouts." said Naruto as a tear ran down his cheeks.

"Meaning that..." trailed Wilhelmina as Naruto nodded his head.

"Yes. It means that I will no longer exist. All those who I've come in contact with will no longer remember me. Even you will wonder as to why you're pregnant. You will never know you had a husband." said Naruto.

"But you can't leave. I love you too much to let you do this. There has to be another way." said Wilhelmina clinging to Naruto.

"I've searched for one. And there is nothing. 1 000 years and I can't find anything to change my fate should the world implode." said Naruto.

"I will ensure I remember you" said Wilhelmina sounding very determined.

"I also forgot." said Naruto with a slight chuckle as he looked up.

Wilhelmina too followed his gaze up and soon blushed while a giggle escaped her lips. They were standing right under some mistletoe. Wilhelmina leaned up and pulled Naruto into a kiss to which Naruto responded to by latching onto her and drawing her close to him. Feeling her slender back as her tongue dove into his open mouth.

"Forget your worries and troubles. How about I make you feel good tonight." said Wilhelmina.

"I'd be glad for that." said Naruto as he was led by Wilhelmina to a different apartment they had.

And scene.

So Naruto has once again come clean regarding the Shinigami powers he has. And with everything going on, they are sure as hell praying that the two Narutos don't come into contact with one another. For if they do. A world wide disaster will happen. What a way to go down right?

Thank you all for reading the newest chapter for Crimson Lord Naruto and I will see you in the new year. Peace out and be good to one another. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.

Chapter 22: Incognito?

Coming soon.

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BlackSpirit101 out. ;)