A/N: SCHOOL IS OOOUUUUUTTTT! AND I AM FREEE! FREA AT LAST! FREE AT LAST! THANK GOD ALMIGHTY WE'RE FREE AT LAST! Anyways... So actually The Boy Next Door won the first pick in the rotation but I need to be watching the movie to do that one which I currently don't have acsess to. I think I can get it later, but I didn't want to make you guys wait any longer so I decided to just do this one first.
It was hot. No... that's to light a word to describe how Naruto was feeling in this blasted desert. He stared at Gaara jealously who was just relaxing calmly in their carriage without a care in the world as if the scorching heat did not bother him in the least. Which it didn't Gaara had always preferred to spend his time in the desert. It was his home and they think it's where he was born. But of course that was so long ago that no one was positive.
Anko handed him another jug of water while she and Kurenai fanned him. "Want me to help fan you?" Gaara growled out at Naruto to avoid the present humans hearing his voicing. The rough feral sound causing the Hand Maidens and priest outside to jump thinking that the new god was picking a fight with the Great Kitsune. They remain tense for a while before Naruto nodded and handed Gaara three fans.
He held one in eat hand and one with his tail. Which was a little harder seeing as his tail was as easy to move around like Naruto's who's were more like flexible spears. While Gaara's tail was more like a powerful club. He stabbed one his many spikes on his tail through the base of the fan. When Naruto's court notice this they guessed what Gaara's growl had really meant.
If he was going to use that as his means of communication around them then this was going to be a very nerve racking god to serve. It was bad enough that they were seeing him without proper permission to help the Kitsune, but thankfully he didn't mind much. maybe because they were his Alpha's chosen?
'How are you feeling?' Naruto heard over his mind link with Sasuke coming with a flow of concern and worry. Naruto gave a small smile at that. Though he hated his current situation it made him feel all warm in side to know Sasuke cared. 'Fine Love. Just needed to get out of this country' Sasuke blushed at the nickname Naruto had taken to calling him since they established they were mates.
After getting over his pleasant embarrassment he chuckled at what Naruto said and the hostility in his voice when he talked about the heat of the desert. 'Don't worry a couple of more hours and we'll be home in the nice cold.' Sasuke assured. 'Next time we have the treaty renewal it should be in Ryuu. I would love to go to that wonderfully frozen country right now.' Naruto said longing being passed through their link. Sasuke gave an amused smile 'Maybe when I become hire ranked I'll recommend that.' He said. Naruto near moaned in happiness in his head. 'Oh my knight in shining armor. I knew you'd save me!' Naruto said back humor being passed along.
It actually took quite a bit of work for Sasuke not to laugh at that. So much so Kiba noticed in questioned him. Which once again lead to him pestering him about his love life believing he was thinking about his beloved. Which he was not really wrong about. Naruto and Sasuke were exchanging thoughts.
They reached the end of the country sooner than expected so Naruto was relieved of the dreaded heat quicker. And he swore it was Sasuke's wish for him to get better that got them out the country faster. After a little longer traveling they decided to sleep for that night instead of their nap schedule. They weren't in as much rush to get back as they were to get there. Their trip was cup short any ways because of circumstances.
Which everyone's minds were stilling bussing about which made it very hard for anyone to fall asleep including Kiba and Sasuke who were laying next to each other talking because they had to share a tent tonight (which meant Naruto couldn't visit). They were counting the stars when Kiba suddenly brought up something unexpected. "Hey did I ever tell you why I want to be a priest?" He asked Sasuke who shook his head in a no. "Well I going to now. I think of you as my closest friend so I feel like you should now." He said completely serious.
Sasuke payed close attention realizing this was very important for his friends. "It's for a better life for my family." Kiba said to a confused Sasuke. From what he recalled Kiba was also from the outskirts of the country and though it wasn't the wealthiest part of the country it wasn't so bad that Kiba had to seem so... distort. Kiba noticed his quite confusion and elaborated. "Sasuke I am from Edolas."
And with that simple sentence Sasuke understood completely. Edolas was the one place in the kingdom not blessed by the Kitsune. It was a city of sin, a lawless land, a living hell. Some people even called moving there 'the end of days'. The people who lived there were ex-convicts and banished people of other kingdoms. It was such a bad place that the king didn't want to waste the Kitsune's blessing on it so he asked it to be left alone hoping it would destroy itself.
Which was understandable because it was considered not to be part of any country but because it was closest to theirs it was officially part of the country not that that fact was acknowledged. Sasuke wasn't sure if Naruto was even told it was. It was also extremely hard to get out of once your in which beg the question how Kiba got the money to leave for the capital to become a knight.
"I want to be a priest strong of enough that the Kitsune will acknowledged me so I can convince him to bless that land. Then maybe things will get better and even if I can't get my family out I will at least know that they are alright." Kiba said tears could be seen coming brimming at his eyes and Sasuke felt his heart go out to his friends. Though a lot of the people in Edolas deserved there fate there are people that were simply just unlucky enough to be born there. It didn't take a genius to realize Kiba is probably one of those poor souls.
And to see he didn't let it get him down. That he was fighting for the better for not just himself and his family but all in Edolas then he was a man to be respected. Sasuke sat up suddenly causing Kiba to do the same confusedly. Sasuke slammed his fist over his chest and lowered his head slightly making eye contact with Kiba. "I swear as your friend, comrade in arms, and also future priests that I will help you in your duty to help your family." He said with a determined light in his eyes that Kiba just knew that his friend will fulfill that promise.
After he got over that Kiba smile and gave Sasuke a light punch in the arm. "Idiot, who asked you to do that?"
Following behind their trvel party was the same four legged animal as before. He was running out of breath trying to keep up. His legs were just to short to catch up to them. He growled in frustration. After years of looking he finally found his master only for him to leave the kingdom he was in just as he finally reached the palace. When he finally caught up he would make sure to give that Kitsune an earful.
A/N: By the way looking for an experienced Beta if anyone is interested please PM me. BTW if your my beta then I think you'll probably get to read the stories before anyone else. Also I don't now how it works so please explain it in the message. Also to be willing to go over old chapters.