A/N: Read and Review again Yumiyang your reviews bring me so much joy.
Naruto and Sasuke slept on a futon in Sasukes room. The covers disregarded to the side the two in favor Naruto's tails for warmth. They were snuggled in each others arms their heads pressed slightly together as they slept soundly. Until a loud scream was heard from out side followed by the sound angered and feared voices. Naruto was awake in seconds it took Sasuke to catch up slightly longer.
Having seemingly no time to wait Naruto simply supported (more like dragged) Sasuke with his tails and made his way outside. Where they were greeted with the sight of Fugaku in pain on the ground Itachi and Mikoto at his side. Seem to be trying to shield him from none other than the royal guard.
Hiruzen and the Kitsune's personal servants were alerted that they had arrived at what seem to be the right place seeing as the trail had stopped and they were in front a farm house. Which no doubt had the Kitsune in it.
Their arrival soon attracted what appeared to be the residents of said farm. Hiruzen stepped forward to greet them. "Hello, I assume that this is your home." The king said addressing what he guessed was the man of the house. Fugaku stepped forward and gave a sheepish nod.
First being in the presence of a near god earlier and now a king. Fugaku never thought that something like this would ever happen. To say he was a little overwhelmed would be an understatement, but he still had to keep a cool head. Lest he make a fool of himself.
"Are you aware that a great being has crossed your land?" Hiruzen said with his smile in place before he saw the reaction on the mans face one of recognition then a smile to conceal it. He obviously knew about the Kitsune and was going to lie about it. Hiruzen noticed that the priests saw it to. "No my king I can't say that I have." Fugaku said with a now nerves smile. If the king knew that the Kitsune was here he would no doubt be killed before he could explain. Better to just play ignorant.
The hit came hard and fast. It was to unexpected to even dodged. Fugaku was on the ground in seconds while a guard got back into formation. "Please don't lie again." Hiruzen said with a cold look. He saw these people as nothing more than selfish terrorists who thought of nothing but themselves.
"Now than boy, tell me where The Great Kitsune is." Hiruzen said addressing Itachi this time. Who stood up with an angry look and stared the king down. "My father said we don't know anything." Itachi said defiently. No one was aware when the very being they were talking about and a young boy walked out the house and were watching the whole thing play out.
Hiruzen waved his hand a gesture for the guard to act again. The guard did as such but this time his fists were stopped by a large soft and deadly red black tipped fox tail that stabbed a large crater into the ground just in front of Itachi and right were the guards hand was going to land.
They all followed where the tail lead. Getting a glimps of the Kitsune the were entranced and none of them could turn their eyes away. Until Hiruzen snapped out of it first. "Shield your eyes! None of you are worthy of seeing the Kitsune!" He shouted at his men. They followed sot bowing their heads to the ground. Rendering them useless.
Hiruzen noticed that the peasants had not done as said and were openly looking at the Kitsune going so far as to even make eye contact with it. Angered at their blant disrespect for such a mighty being he sot to strick them himself. Forgetting in his anger what happened to the last peson who tried to harm them.
He received no better treatment. If not worse as Naruto became more angry at his ignorance or simple denial. Naruto guessed he would just have to spell it out for him. "Keep your hands off them." Naruto said with so much authority and hostility it could make your knees buckle.
Hiruzen gave a shocked look. What did the Kitsune see in these insignificant people. Then he noticed the boy at the Kitsune's foot. That must be the same one form the festival that he was told about! What could this boy have that captured the Kitsune's attention so much that he would protect his family.
Naruto looked over the situation. His own court was there. Along with the royal guard and the king. If he had to he could take them all out. "Naruto? Who are these people?" Naruto looked down to see Sasuke looking at him with the smallests hint of fear in his eyes. With that one look Naruto knew he couldn't kill these people. Not in front of Sasuke.
It was okay he had done his part. He made his mark on Sasuke's life now Sasuke had to come to him. "Don't worry Sasuke, Theyr'e just here to take me home." Naruto turned and tried to make it to the carriage before he could change his mind. Only to be stopped when a small pair of arms wrapped around his waste. "Your leaving? I don't want you to go." Sasuke said.
It took all Naruto's power not to just forget everything and just stay there. Naruto took a deep calming breath before turning around and getting eye level with Sasuke. "Don't worry Sasuke. This won't be forever. Next time you can see me when your all grown up." Naruto said trying to keep his smile. Sasuke frowned "I'm grown up now." he complained. Naruto gave an amused chuckle. "Okay then, When your taller." Naruto said.
He held out his hand to Sasuke. "Well even make it a promise.". Sasuke looked at his hand before shaking it. "I promise that I will come for you Naruto. I swear." Sasuke said with a determined look. That was about the last straw for Naruto. He said his quick goodbyes and then got in the carriage. Completely ignoring the royal guard and king. They'd get the idea and come along.
Once Naruto was gone Sasuke had gone sulk in the barn. Where his brother had latter found him. Sasuke was sitting in one of the empty stables when Itachi walked in. "What's got you so down." It wasn't really a question it didn't take a genus to know what the problem was. "It's my promise with Naruto. What if I can't fulfill it." Sasuke said. "How am I, a simply farm boy, ever going to get to into the castle." Sasuke sobbed. "I've already broken my promise."
"Well if that's what's got you down I know the perfect way for you to meet with Naruto again and stay with him for the rest of your life." Itachi said with a warm smile. Despite all their fights he still cared about his brother and seeing him like this killed him. He would help in any way he could. "Really! Hpw?" Sasuke ask his bad mood evaporating into thin air.
"Become a priests."
Once the Kitsune returned home it went back into it's old ways. It never spoke to anyone, kept to itself, and ignored the kings attempts to please it. It thankfully didn't runaway again and case wide scale panic. But It's behavior had change in some way. It no longer ate as much as before. Not that it needed food but it always seem to like it. It didn't bother to go out in the castle garden anymore ethier something it use to do on a regular basis. It didn't even bother to scowl at the preists and royal guard. It just seem to be empty. Always just staying on it's bedroom balcony watching the people enter and exsit the castle. As if it were waiting for someone. It barly ever left it'spost or showed any expression. That is until years later when the new recruits arrived and it cracked it's first smile in 10 years.