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Strong (Boy): Saw all the reviews and happy that you given out your opinions. And we'll answer your question Jack-o-Lantern.
Kind (Girl): Since I was the master mind who came up with this different Naruto, I'll explain. He's not a fighter nor will he just stay put. He's extremely powerful but doesn't like violence or will ever willingly fight but he knows nothing can stay safe forever. He's a healer and a shield.
Strong (Boy): And sorry this took so long, had a lot of things to do. This chapter is just a leisure one no big fight or anything too extreme.
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Chapter-3
In the swamp west of Mistral, one man that smelled like someone's dad after a long day was currently walking through a small village inhabitant by a bunch of low life and thugs as well as number of huntsmen that were hired for use.
Strangely, the man was not walking alone. Known for his style of taking missions solo as well as spending most of his time to himself which in fact was due to the bad luck his semblances brought down upon those that surround him. But today or more specifically the past two days he was moving from place to place with someone willingly.
The man was walking with a small child wearing a beautiful white cloak which fortunately did not drag on the ground due to the eight long fluffy golden tails poking out from behind.
"Mr. Qrow, where are we?"
The cute innocent voice of the one following the man asked politely.
"Kid, for the last time… just call me Qrow. And I'm not really that old." He was a bit harsh but it was only due to the past two days was strange to him making him left in the dark from the reason behind the strangeness.
"Oh… A-Ah… I'm sorry…."
The boy stopped on his tracks and bows his head to the man, feeling guilty for angering the man.
"…" The man softly heaves at the boy's retreating form.
"Look kid." The man knelt down and faces the boy, "It's…" He wasn't sure what he can say but just let his mouth move, "… being strange lately, the past two days. *sigh* Here's the thing, I usually do my missions alone you know?"
"Really?"
"Yeah, in fact I mostly spent time to myself."
"Then… am I a bother?"
The boy shyly peaks from under the white cloak hood.
"…" The man paused for a second since the boy's action suddenly reminded him of his teammate that died a long time ago.
"hehe…" He swore he just saw his teammate giving him a very familiar puppy look.
"No kid, not even close." He couldn't help but chuckle.
"Then is something wrong? Maybe I can help."
"You have amnesia remember?"
"Oh… but I do remember some…one."
"No, stop kid!"
*smack!* the man quickly smack the boy's head, stopping the boy to forcedly remember.
The man did such a thing due to the result of what had happened when the boy had tried to remember that he didn't forget from his amnesia. The result led to the man fending off a swarm of grim.
"I'm sorry…"
*drip* the boy cried since he almost caused trouble for the man again.
Ruffling the boy's head, the man then starts moving again while holding the boy around his arm.
"I'll tell you a secret."
"…. *drip*" The boy listen while the last of his tears fell.
"The reason I usually do solo stuffs is because the people around me always gets bad karma."
"huh?"
"I'm bad luck kid, a real bad one."
"But your *sniff* so kind…"
"Thanks kid."
"…."
"…."
"Should I walk now?"
"It's alright, and beside we're here to get some grub." The man confidently kicks the door of an inn open.
The many people inside, and most of them were very dangerous looked at the man with hostility but it just made the man feel happier.
"Not exactly the best place but I know someone who can make a good bowl of noodles."
"Noo…dles?"
"Yep, noodles."
Tai Xian Long P.O.V
It's been a year now. I can't believe I shut down on my girls back then. Summer would've been pretty mad if she was still around.
Thankfully Qrow was able to act like the uncle he was. But I wonder if he's doing this out of guilt… Guess, I'm not the only one.
*sigh* Maybe I'm one of those parents that gets to die alone. Yep, Gotta stop thinking so negative. Can't let the girls see me like this again.
Wonder if it was the right thing go shopping without leaving a babysitter. Nah… Yang's already 7, she can totally look after the house and her sister if she is just like her dear old dad hehe…..
"…."
"….."
Maybe I should pick up the pace with the shopping, if she's anything like me I don't want to know what will happen, mom did act paranoid a number of times when I was a kid.
"Sir, your groceries?"
"Ah, sorry just have a lot on my mind."
"ufufufu… Must be hard being a single dad."
"Yeah… how did you know?"
"Not a lot of strong looking men would buy female kid's clothing and all these vegetables without having a child to raise of their own."
Wait, is she flirting with me? I mean I'm pretty good looking and she's about my age, cute and a great smile… NO! I can't! My heart only belongs to Summer.
"Sorry but I-!"
"Want to hear a joke about construction?"
A joke? Hmm…. She's got my attention.
"Okay?"
"Sorry, I'm still working on it."
"Ahahaha!" She's not bad, maybe one date wouldn't hurt.
"That's a good one."
"Really? You know I'm really no good with jokes. My siblings always stop me before I can finish one."
I know how that feels, Qrow and Raven would put a cork in me and I think Summer just laughs out of consideration. Hmm…
"Say…"
Is she blushing? I think she's gonna asked me. Oh god, oh god, Please forgive this sinful husband of yours Summer.
"Hey. Tai!"
"huh? Is that your friend? He's waving at you."
No! Of all the days, I can't let him ruin this.
"Yeah… kind of…" Why can't I just lie!? Whenever he's around, nothing goes like I wanted. He'll either steal my possible date or scare her away.
"Qrow! Not now!" I had to whisper to him. No I gave him hand signals to go away and leave me alone.
"Maybe I should…"
"No, no, it's alright. I'll just go talk to him." I hope she didn't change her mind. I can't let this chance go after going this far.
"Hey Tai, Just got back and I think the kids broke my drink mixer back home. It's a shame… I brought a lot back to try on."
Dammit! He had to come to me instead. Wait, what did he say?
"What!? Yang…. And it's not yours. It's a blender my mother gave to me." My mom wasn't really supportive of my love life and the blender was the only thing she ever gave to me. Can't believe this guy!
"Wow, wow, calm down Tai. I don't think you should use that kind of attitude since I just got back from busting my butt on a dangerous secret mission."
"Oh… so you think going out on secret mission is the only tough thing?!" He really keeps pissing me off. Take a hint already!
"Yeah, What else can there be more dangerous than that? What do you do all day?"
"Oh, suddenly you want to know what I do all day. I'll tell you, I make a make a home for this family. And it wouldn't hurt you show a little appreciation!"
"I don't have to listen to your crazy."
"Oh, and you don't have to eat my cooking anymore!"
"Fine, your noodles were over cooked anyway."
"*gasp!* How dar-!"
"Excuse me! I'm really sorry for causing you two problems. I didn't know you two were…. Ah… I'm really sorry!"
Wait why is she bowing her head? Wasn't she going to asked me out? No… No…. NO! How can she ever think… me and him… a thing!?
"…."
"Its fine, maybe I was a little overbearing… *sigh* even though we have our differences. This guy and I sill trust each other by the end of the day. Right Tai?"
"…." Don't make this even more embarrassing for me! Summer…. Raven…. Why did you leave me with this idiot!?
"I hope you two can work things out to the end."
My pride…
"Hehe… well, you don't have to worry about that. Me and Tai are pretty tight."
"Hehe… I have a couple of friends that would love to go on double dates."
Now, she feels guilty and wants to set us up with more dudes? Just kill me… KILL ME!
"Oh~ I like what your offering lady. We'l-!"
Why is this idiot… arghhh!
*grab*
I can't take this anymore! Forget grocery! Forget everything!
"Ohh… they already left? He was really cute but they look really good together."
Normal P.O.V
"What the heck is going on!?"
Many people always has those days, a bad day and here one blond hair man was currently living one.
Not only did his brother in law and old teammate made a mess of his chance with a cute cashier lady, he had to come home with no grocery and a messed up house.
The house looked like a food war had happened while he was gone. The coach fallen, plates all over the floor, cereal sticking around, small kid size muddy foot prints and the TV upside down.
Both men also saw three kids on the floor, one girl with black hair happily hugging a fluffy long golden tail while one older girl around 7 trying to bully a boy the man of the house could only assume as fanus kid.
"DAD!"
"Daddy!"
Tai couldn't really understand his two girls talking at the same time. He was pretty mad but he was still trying to make up for his mistake and slowly forgive his girls for the mess.
"One at a time, One at a time girls."
"….." The two girls explained how their uncle came back with a boy and how he left immediately after asking where he was and how things began to a messy living room.
"And….?" The man did not understand anything and could only describe his girl's explanation as gibberish.
"He's got mom's cloak!"
"Fluffy tail!"
"….." The man then look at the boy to see him neatly folding a white cloak he knew all too well. He also saw the boy on the floor sitting in a seiza position while drying tears in his eyes. He guessed his older daughter made him cry.
"Qrow."
"Let's clean up first Tai. I'll explain later."
…
Day quickly turned into night. But the night was still young for the two men and one boy who was still being look at a suspicious boy.
"Yang, take Ruby and go to your room."
"But Dad, Mom's cloak…"
"I handle it and beside it's a school day tomorrow."
"Muuu~ Okay…."
"Come on Ruby."
"O~kay."
Pulling her sleepy little sister from the boy, the older girl went up while giving him a cute glare which back fire since he wave back with a soft smile.
"Were you serious when we said that you saw her?"
"I wish it was a dream too Tai but it wasn't. Though I doubt she's still alive."
"*sigh* I wish she was still here with us."
"Me too."
"And this kid, did Raven really…?"
"Yeah, I'm not sure why but…" The black hair mad then knelt beside the boy rubbing his head. "…she was pretty mad when I snatch it away from her."
"You don't think…?"
"No, she's not that kind of person especially after you."
It was a tough air and both men were in deep thoughts at some many question left unanswered.
"…."
"…."
"Can I… say something?" Both men glance at the boy surprised that he would say something after staying quite for so long.
"Go on kid." Qrow quickly replied.
Though at the same time both men wondered if he was asking for their permission to speak the whole time.
"When Mr. Qrow found me…" The boy shyly peek his view on them, "I had a dream about two people."
Tai snicker at the word 'Mr. Qrow' and Qrow elbowed him.
"One of them was wearing this…" He referred to the white cloak, "She asked me something while putting it on me but I couldn't hear her."
"….." The father of two girls smiled after being reminded of his wife.
"Maybe, she wanted me to give this to her family."
One of his tail extend while carrying the cloak before handing it to the man.
"I…" He could still smell the softener his wife always used on her cloak. "I thought it was lost when I lost her a year ago but now… *sniff*"
*rub* Qrow rubbed the boy's hair again and happy that his friend got something lost back.
"Thanks kid *sniff*" Drying his tears, the man felt a little better and finds the boy to be an okay person to him. "I never really introduced myself, the name-!"
"He's Tai Xian Long, not the coolest huntsmen or female lover but he's still a good person. If you find nagging nanny's okay." Qrow really did love to mess things around.
"Dude…"
"Hehe… I'm not stopping until someone takes on your last name. Can you believe it kid? This guy was lucky enough to marry to two beautiful women but not lucky enough for them to take his last name."
"Qrow, did you sneak into my secret stash again?"
"Maybe…"
"So, what's your name kid?" Tai asked the boy since he felt like the boy was going to stay with them for a while.
"!?" The question again, it hurts him whenever he tries to think.
"I-I I… don't know."
*hug* "Shhh…. Shhh…. Kid, can't let you go crazy again."
"Qrow, I don't think that's necessary, just let him go."
"I'll make this simple Tai…" Even though he was drunk, he was still clear of what was important and was not important. "This kid is different, I don't how but what I do know is that Grim move in swarm whenever he's seriously hurt."
"W-What?" Now the man of the house wasn't too sure what to believe.
"Have you told Ozpin?"
"Not yet, I need to be sure of something first."
"Hey, is that a name tag?"
"Well, what do you know…? I must have missed it."
Tai Xian Long saw a name tag on the boy's shirt but there was still something wrong, "It's all scribble, I can only see one letter."
"N? That's cool…. Right?"
Both men saw a name tag but aparat from the letter 'N' it couldn't be recognizable anymore.
"*huff* I remember *huff*" The boy now will be ever call 'N' murmured from Qrow's arms. "Milady, the other person was Milady."
"Milady?" Both men weren't sure how to absorb such an unusual word coming out from a child.
"….." They asked him if the person was his mother or family but the child denied it.
What really caught their attention was how he said the person was his best friend and also the way he explained how the women appearances shocked both men.
"Qrow…"
"I don't know…."
"It could be…"
"Salem…"
"…." They saw the child eyes dropping little bit by bit but he was still trying to maintain his seiza position on the floor.
"Hey, N?" Qrow felt it was a bit off but decided to say it then just calling kid all the time, "Maybe it's time you sleep too."
"No *yawn~* I can't… Miss Xian Long told me… told me… to sit like this." He might as well sleep while sitting on the floor. He values other words too much.
"….." They both chuckle since the boy was so formal and politely which they haven't seen much in these day's kids. Also, calling a kid like Yang 'Miss' also made them chuckle for a while.
*!?* Picking the boy before setting him on the coach, "Its fine now. Besides, every kid needs a good night sleep to grow right?"
"I guess…"
The boy then gentle lay down on the coach enlarging his eight golden tails to act as blanket and pillow.
Tai was surprised at the tails and the glow it had. He almost felt like sleeping on it.
"What kind of fanus is he?"
"Not sure but he sure does make a comfortable pillow." Qrow without much regards use the fluffy tails as well and sleep beside the boy on the coach. It was a miracle the boy could sleep beside a drunken smelling man.
"…"
Without anything else to do, Tai also went to bed but not before placing the ever familiar white cloak of his late wife back in their closet. He felt a little better after meeting the kid that gave him his wife's lost cloak.
Two weeks later…
"Yang~ Yang~"
"Shh! Quiet Ruby, or my plan's gonna fail."
"Plan?"
"Yes, a plan to show him whose boss."
"You mean N? hehe~ he's nice."
The 5 year girl was still young to comprehend things much but blush too quickly while thinking about a boy that had stayed with them for a while.
*grab*
"Ruby!"
"Yeah…?"
With a stern stare to her little sister, the blond hair girl look at her cute and adorable but really innocent and clueless girl like a kid that had too much sugar for breakfast.
"Listen careful, okay?"
"Uh-huh."
"As the oldest child in our loving family, I…"
"…." The little black hair girl wasn't even listening but just nods.
"…. have a duty to uphold. An enemy with eight long fluffy tails has entered our home to take it away."
"Oh~ you mean you're gonna pwank Uncle Qrow again."
"What? No, Ruby. I'm gonna prank that little boy and get him into trouble so that he won't have to stay here anymore and Uncle Qrow doesn't have any tails, that be really, really weird."
Both girls imagine their uncle with tails and shivers at the unnecessary image.
"But I kinda like him." The 4 year old mumbles sadly.
"No you don't Ruby. After he's gone, everything will be back to normal." The older girl still believes that things were different because of the new addition. "You, me, Dad and Uncle Qrow."
"Daddy!" Ruby suddenly smiled happily.
"Uh?" Due to being surprised, the little blond hair girl let go the trigger of her trap and made quite the mess.
"….."
"….." The prank led to a bucket of color falling on an x mark that Tai Xian Long her father was standing on. "Opeess…"
"Dad, Yang's being weird."
"I can see." The man while being drench in paint disappointed look at his eldest daughter before giving her an eyebrow raise.
"…"
"I know… I know… No T.V for two days."
"No."
"I'm grounded?"
"No that either, I have other plans."
Yang did not like the way her father was smiling since she always remember her father do something crazy whenever he smiles with a folded arm.
"You'll be…."
….
The next day
One man was currently holding both the hands of two kids, one girl with blond hair pig tail and the other a boy with blond hair and eight long fluffy tails. They arrived at a school for their particular age.
"Going to school with N!" Tai proudly proclaims with a hardy smile.
"…."
"…"
"What!?" The little blond hair 7 year old girl felt god literally smack her in the face.
"I'll be in your care." N, the young boy with 8 long fox tails bows politely at the girl.
"Yeah, the best part is that Qrow's gonna pay for his tuition. I don't know where he got money from… but it'll be a good thing for you two to make up… I'm specifically referring to you Yang."
It's a well known fact to them that Qrow, the great Huntsman was in a lot of debts that even his salary could not pay off. But for some reason he suddenly got money to spend at stuffs other than food and booze which Tai finds really hard to believe.
"I don't care! He's already taken over the house! I don't want him to come to school with me!"
The little girl ran off to her teacher without fixing her pig tail.
"…."
"….."
"Maybe I shouldn't go. I don't want to bother her anymore than I already am." The boy dejectedly looks down but convinced himself his happiness was only second to others.
"That's really mature of you N."
"huh?"
Scratching his head, the man then pushed forward the blond hair boy to his new teacher. "I know it will tough but your still kids, she'll eventually learn to like you. I'll come pick you two up at 3:00 PM."
"Okay." The young boy wasn't sure but he now felt he needed to find some way to make the young little girl hate him so much.
And done!
Age Differences
Naruto 'N': ?
Cinder: 12
Yang: 7
Ruby: 5
See ya next time….