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Hashirama 1710: Why no Boudica? Short answer: I pretty much know nothing about her other than a bit of her lore and the little she was in septem. Long answer: I pretty much the same, but a bit more.
And The kids will get a mother, that's what Raikou is for. But also the other women in the harem will have their roles as well. As for Naruto needing a redhead? Don't get me wrong, I like the trope, but it's not something that is absolutely necessary.
Calderoneric758: My reasons for likely not including Barghest is likely for the same reasons as Boudica, just more so. I know next to nothing about her lore considering I'm only up to date on everything until about LB2's lore. Don't worry though, the kids will get a mom.
Dragonkeeper10, & Tendoo: Lily Kiyohime supremacy is definitely a thing, if you haven't seen the comic it's great.
Astadeltrebol28: Why the child servants? Story wise: the reason is to give Naruto a sense of meaning, purpose and so on. Naruto's purpose has always been helping his friends and protecting his precious people. Granted he also wants to be Hokage but I think that goes hand in hand with this. As on numerous occasions he states 'what kind of Hokage could I be if I can't protect my friend?' Which goes along with that Narrative pretty plainly. Naruto needs people to protect, people to be his family, else he will continue to be as he is, which isn't really a healthy lifestyle. His entire world did get destroyed after all. More children just helps speed things along. Plot wise: bigger families are funner to write, and it's supposed to be a family fic.
Elkenn:There indeed are a lot of servants within this war. As for how many there are? *checks notes*… probably a lot.
I think it's safe to say this is no conventional Holy grail war. As to why this is is a mystery, one that will only be answered later in the story.
But let's just say I can have some fun with this…
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, Fate, or any other anime I use in this story. They belong to their respective owners…
9/8/23
Chapter 3- Eyes of Vengeance
They sat like that for what seemed like hours.
Jack nestled her head against his chest, and the tears that had once fallen from her eyes went dry. Now all she felt was the comfort and warmth she had so longed for.
So much so that the girl nearly fell asleep right on top of him. Or she would have, had another occupant disrupted their tender moment…
"Papa, what are you doing with another girl?" A chilling voice asked throughout the darkness, his copy trailing closely behind, a sickly look to his complexion.
"Sorry, boss, she's scary." One of Naruto's clones said, seemingly startled by the girl. As he promptly dispersed into smoke.
A shiver, for some reason, ran down Naruto's spine. He spotted familiar yellow slitted eyes seemingly staring down at him, even though he was taller. What's more, the image of him dying in a fiery inferno inside a strange metal bell ran through his mind.
Jack, not seeing any images of the sort, noticed the girl's seeming affection for her new loved one and smirked. Before she rested her face further into Naruto's chest, much to Kiyohime's ire.
"Mommy, who is this strange girl?" She inquired, Naruto still being trapped within whatever strange genjutsu or illusion Kiyohime put him into.
It was almost as bad as that thing that Gai and Lee did!… Almost.
Kiyo's eye started to twitch, her growing irritation at this new floozy growing increasingly intense. Like a roaring flame in a massive inferno.
"He's not your mommy!" Kiyo yelled out, trying to pull the white haired girl from her person of interest. "He's my papa!" But no matter how hard she tried to pull, the girl would not release her grip.
Jack tilted her head at the girl, not letting go of Naruto. Before a devious smirk reached her lips.
"Papa? I've never had a papa before…" the white-haired girl realized innocently. (1)
That did it.
Kiyohime's firing rage reached its boiling point, like a roaring dragon. Her pulling on the girl in an effort to separate the two increased even more. Yet Jack's grip was relentless.
"He's not your papa!"
"He's my daddy!
"No he isn't!"
"Yes he is!"
"No, he isn't."
"Yes he is!"
Naruto sweat dropped, him being released from whatever vision he had received. Only to hear the two young girls' argument.
The two, seemingly noticing his attention on them both, turned to him. Shouting; "Papa/Daddy! This strange girl is trying to take you from me!" They both shouted. Before noticing their similar sentences as they both glared at one another.
Similar golden eyes staring down one another in anger.
Only for a flick to their foreheads to reach both of their faces.
"Alright, look, nobody is going to take anybody from anyone," Naruto told them as both of the children nursed their wounds.
"Owwww…" they both sounded, pouting cutely as each of them looked towards him, tears forming in their eyes.
Naruto sighed, but given the fact that the two girls were basically attached to his sides, he knew he couldn't separate them now.
Maybe he could send the remaining clones to gather supplies in his stead? Gathering a bit more for this little girl right here. That would have to do.
After all, it wouldn't be hard to look after a few girls for a little while… right?
The two glares aimed at each other seemed to prove him wrong.
Well, he knew one thing that would hopefully bring the two together.
XXX
Later.
"Alright! Dinner is served," Naruto clapped, placing the two bowls of noodles right in front of the two young girls.
Jack and Kiyohime sat on top of the stools in his restaurant.
The ramen stand had already been closed for the day, as it was getting late. He decided to cook the two some supper, as it had been a long day for them all.
Jack decided to dig in first, as she slowly took the noodles into her mouth. The flavor reached her lips as her speed of eating began to increase tenfold. Kicking her legs in the air as she sat upon the stool. Jack began to hum a tune that only she knew, seemingly happy with how things had gone. A joyous smile reaching her lips, as her eyes were closed in delight as she used the spoon Naruto had given her to shovel more food into her mouth.
Kiyohime glared at the uncaring girl. Not approving of Jack, as she knew his intentions were to try and steal Naruto away from her.
But it seemed the smell of the delicious broth was too much for her, as she too caved into the pressure of partaking in her meal.
And as she took her first bite, she was sorely surprised. So much so that she began eating at an even faster pace than even Jack herself.
They both finished, turning towards their blonde parental figure and shouting.
"Papa/Daddy, can we get some more!" They both asked, seemingly not registering that they spoke at the same time.
Naruto chuckled, the scene being familiar to him. And he was reminded about his first time visiting Ichiraku's, as he had an almost similar vigor to the food.
Nobody could resist the joys of ramen!
As the two girls waited for their second helping. (2)
XXX
(With Shirou)
Gold darkened eyes stared down at him.
Every fiber of Shirou's being nearly trembled in fear and surprise. It was instinctual, as the darkness in front of him was overwhelming.
As her dark armor glazed in the moonlight, the wind from her summoning blew her blackened battle dress around.
Smoke dissipated around them, yet her eyes still remained on him.
They were fully focused on his being, as if judging and analyzing him. Searching for something within him, something that she seemed to value as satisfactory within his very soul.
And he didn't know if she liked what she found.
She turned away from him, glancing towards the hole in the window they were in and spotting the enemy servant that had opposed her master during her summoning.
"It seems you will have to answer my question later. I am Saber, and I have answered your call," the dark woman spoke, summoning her blade.
The sword was elegant, pristine, and yet eerie at the same time. The hilt was black as the night sky, and the same was true for the guard that followed. As ornate reddened markings laced along its side. Yet the unnatural glow still remained, glowing in a ghostly light that nearly lit the room.
As she jumped towards the Emmy servant, delivering a high slash that not many could stand up to at her speeds.
The man she attacked, a servant, was garbed in an all navy blue outfit. In fact, even his long, lustrous hair, which was tied in a ponytail in the back, was of a similar color. And the only part of his outfit that stood out was his weapon. A tall, crimson spear, a lance, likely denoting his class as a servant.
It was the same crimson lance that was able to block her elegant blade. As he twirled it within his grasp, trying to parry the woman's blade to knock her off guard.
Yet the woman was prepared as her blade was redirected. Keeping up with her assault, not letting the lancer get the upper hand for a second.
Their metals clashed in a mighty clang, shockwaves sounding as the two high - level fighters battled.
Whenever she aimed high, the man was able to block it with his long lance. Using his weapon's superior length to aim low, she quickly pushed onward, forcing the man to relinquish his assault. Yet when she aimed low, the opposite would happen.
They continued this dance for what seemed like hours, as the saber class servant was relentless in her assault. And the normally exuberant and loudmouthed lancer was unable to get a break from their attack to even speak.
The woman was strong, but more importantly, she was relentless—overwhelmingly so.
He didn't even get a chance to warm up and prepare his noble phantasm, Gáe Bolg. And he knew if he kept things up, this woman would surely spell his death. Not to mention, his master was constantly ordering him to retreat.
He needed to find an opportunity to find it, and as his crimson eyes focused on something off in the distance.
A small smirk forming across his lips.
Instantly, he weaved around the woman's strikes, pivoting to the side as he rushed towards his intended target.
Shirou, the boy he had been tasked with finishing off. Standing off to the side as he was left to watch the intense battle within his very yard.
Saber's golden eyes widened in recognition, instantly rushing towards her master's side, and she was only just barely able to stop the man from piercing the boy in two.
That had been the Lancer's plan.
Instead of attacking the boy, he jumped back, instantly retreating to the side to gain some much-needed distance.
"Well, I'll have to admit you're quite good, Saber. But it seems this battle must come to an end; my atrocious master is telling me to back off," the man spoke, as the woman stood on guard.
She narrowed her eyes. "And what makes you think I would let that happen?" Saber inquired.
As Lancer smirked, "Because you and I both know the moment you try to attack, you leave your new master open to an attack. Of course, I'll die, but you won't survive much longer either," he said, and she knew what he was talking about.
And it was only then that as Lancer left. (3)
And Saber stood still, protecting her master from any attack that might come his way. Her hand trembled in anger as she was forced to let the servant remain.
As her eyes turned off to the side, staring off into the distance. Spotting a strange twin - tailed girl with her white haired servant coming their way.
XXX
(With Shirou)
"That is all I have to say; you have to decide here and now if you will participate in the Holy Grail War, Shirou Emiya," the priest sounded. Kirei Kotomine, the overseer of this grail war. As trails of sweat ran down the young boy's face.
But, as they made to leave, the dark haired man gave a few final words as well.
"You ought to be rejoicing, boy. The wish in your heart will at last come true," he told him, as shirou froze. "Surely you've realized by now that your wish will not come true without a clear and distinct villain. Even if you do not realize it yourself, a hero of justice must have a villain to defeat. Without that, all your battles will be meaningless."
And with that, Kirei left, retreating back into the church from which he came.
All the while, Saber listened on, wary of the man before her.
Walking up to the young boy, garbed in what looked like a dark black raincoat to hide herself within the darkness.
She asked, "Shirou, is your business concluded?"
"It is," The red haired boy nodded.
"And?" Saber inquired.
Shirou Emiya resolved himself. "I've decided I'm going to fight as a master; I need to know if you'll consent to becoming a servant to a novice like me."
As the darkened Saber looked at him, her golden eyes bore into his very soul. It took several seconds to look for what she sought, before she finally spoke.
"That remains to be seen," Saber finally told him. If he proved himself, she would serve him to obtain her wish. But if he proved to be inadequate...
Even still, Shirou seemed to take her answer in stride. "I suppose that's all I can ask for. Please, let me prove myself worthy to become your master."
If the Holy Grail war was something that caused the massive fire ten years ago, then he couldn't let something like that happen once again.
He would prove himself worthy of becoming her master. Just as he would prove his dream, he would become a hero of justice.
Saber's face formed a small smile, "I will be looking forward to seeing that," she told him.
XXX
(With Naruto)
It was getting late, and he'd decided to put both Kiyo and Jack to bed. He was in bed as well, or at least… he was supposed to be.
"Just go! He's mine"
"No he isn't"
"Yes he is!"
"No he isn't!"
"Yes he is—"
"Daddy/Papa! She's bothering me!"
Naruto sighed, hearing the two young girls rush into his bedroom. Each wearing a new set of pajamas he'd bought earlier that morning. He should have expected this result after bunking the two together like this.
Well, it wasn't like this was anything he wasn't used to. Boruto and Himawari fought all the time, after all—hopefully he wouldn't get juuken strikes like that one time.
Clapping his hands together, he tried to give the most comforting smile he could muster.
"Alright, it seems like the two of you aren't all that tired," he noticed, as the two young girls glared at each other.
Hinata was the one who usually dealt with things like this, so he didn't really have any real experience with things like this.
Sadly, none of the children had any suggestions; they were all kids after all. As Naruto got an idea of what to do.
Snapping his fingers together. "How about I tell you both a story?" he purposed. It was what he used to do to Hima-Chan when she was younger. That would usually calm her down.
This seemed to cause the two to become intrigued.
Jack shouting, "Yay! Daddy is gonna tell a story!" As she rushed towards his bed, as he was sitting along its side.
Not wanting to be outdone, Kiyo rushed towards the bed as well.
As he got off of the furniture; hopefully this would be enough to get them to calm down and sleep.
Thinking up a story he could tell them. For some reason, his mind came to the exact same sort of stories he would tell his young daughter. The stories little Hima would harass him to tell when she was a bundle of energy at night.
But he couldn't tell them that… could he?
As Kiyo and Jack curled up in his bed, the nearby lamp was on, illuminating the room.
It was only then that Naruto started, taking a deep breath. It wasn't like he had any others he knew. (4)
"Once upon a time, there was a young boy who lived within a ninja village. A young boy that everyone thought was a fox…
XXX
(Elsewhere)
Shinji Matou was giddy.
No, he wasn't just that; he was enthusiastic, even.
As he held onto the mystic code within his hands, he felt a strange sense of assurance. He knew what this feeling was: it was power, it was strength, and it was proof that he was worthy.
The book he held contained gifted command seals that had been entrusted to him by his grandfather, seals stolen from him by his 'sister'.
Sakura Matou; he hated the girl.
She was an outsider, a reject from her own family. Like a leech on the family's side, her very existence was a slight at the Matou's name.
So what if she had a few magic circuits? She was a failure all the same.
Soon grandfather would realize that, he already has.
This mystic code was proof that grandfather had faith in him, not that damn bitch who was able to summon his servant.
Ownership of the command seal were proof that grandfather knew that he was the only one capable of gaining the grail for the Matou family.
After all, he was the only true Matou.
He would be clan head; he would get the respect he deserved… and he would get his revenge.
And Shinji knew just what he would do first.
Naruto Uzumaki, oh how he loathed the man.
He was the one who gave Sakura an ounce of freedom that not even Emiya could provide. He was the one to make Sakura feel safe, to feel wanted.
That wouldn't do; Sakura needed to know her place. But to do that, every bit of resistance in the girl's body would need to be gone.
He would break her.
And he would break that damn chef too.
A cruel smirk formed across his face as he looked on at his servant.
She was beautiful, that was for sure.
Yet she was also a servant, a lifeless husk, and a familiar. He would never sully his hand by laying them upon them. (5) Nonetheless she was a tool, a useful one to be precise. One that would listen to his every command.
"Go! Bring me Naruto Uzumaki, and make sure to be especially cruel as he falls onto his knees," he laughed.
As Medusa nodded with a small bow, "it shall be done."
Naruto Uzumaki will be at his feet.
He will get his revenge for when the man humiliated him. That's when he would show him. He will see why nobody should mess with the Matou family.
Oh… how little he knew.
XXX
(Flashback, over a year ago)
"Alright, dinner is up!" Naruto chirped, placing down a bowl of food, as the younger girl smiled slightly.
"T-Thank you, Naruto-san," Sakura told him, slightly nervous at the exuberant smile that was shown to her as her food was placed on the counter.
"No problem," Naruto smiled, as he began to put his finger to his cheek. "Although..." he tailed off, capturing the girl's attention as she was about to dig into her meal.
"hmm?"Sakura hummed in confusion, not knowing what Naruto was about to say.
"I believe we talked about you referring to me so formally," he told her.
Seriously, he'd known the girl for about a year, and she still had it in her head to call him that, like he was an old man. He wasn't old, was he?
The purple-haired girl looked down, placing her chopsticks back into her bowl as her fingers were left to twiddle themselves in an effort to relieve her growing embarrassment.
"S-sorry," she apologized. Naruto couldn't fault the girl; she looked serious too.
Naruto sighed, saying, "It's fine, you don't have to apologize for it." The girl was always like this, apologizing when she didn't need to.
Before the store owner looked around them, it was getting slightly late. Sure, the sun was still out, but in an hour or two, it would disappear. Likewise, his store was completely empty, of course, save for the girl in front of him.
There wasn't much work to be done, so he could spare a few minutes to talk to the girl.
"So Shirou isn't coming today?" Naruto inquired.
As the young girl shook her head. "N-No, S-Senpai decided to stay behind to clean the archery dojo today. He probably won't be done for some time," Sakura told him.
Naruto laughed, "Haha! Yeah, that sounds like him, alright." He leaned forward along the countertop, a teasing glint showing up in his eyes. "I guess it'll be just you and me tonight; do you think you can handle that?" He joked, sending a small wink her way. Of course this was meant as a little harmless teasing, nothing more.
The purple-haired girl's face lit up with a red blush, her fingers poking themselves together. And for some reason, this reminded Naruto of his late wife, Hinata. But he didn't have much time to dwell on that thought.
"Umm... that's fine; I-I like talking to you," she stuttered out.
And if Naruto's smile seemed bright before, that paled in comparison to how he looked now. As he smiled bright enough to light the room.
"That's great, I like talking with you too!" Naruto said exuberantly.
His words caused the girl to blush even redder, so much so that even the tips of her eyes burned brightly.
Yet, Sakura had a small smile on her lips.
And as they began to eat their food, they chatted happily. Slowly but surely, Sakura began to grow out of her shell, until…
"Hey! What do you think you're doing?!" A voice shouted, rushing into the stand as he lifted the curtain that separated them from the outside.
Naruto turned his head to see a young boy, one with seaweed purple hair and a stick so far up his ass it would put the old Sasuke to shame.
But out of the corner of his eye, he saw the effect the boy's presence had on Sakura. Her whole body froze up, her eyes glazing over in fear. And he could see the slight tremble within her veins.
That immediately set him on edge, with all the humor and joy on his face instantly disappearing within an instant. As horror seemed to fill her visage.
Yet Shinji didn't see that, as he reiterated his question, "Well... I'm waiting?!"
That brought Sakura out of her thoughts, and she answered without a second thought. Glancing down, her mouth moved on its own. "A-ano, I was just eating and I—"
Yet that answer wasn't satisfactory for her brother, as he rushed towards his 'sister', interrupting. "I don't care! You need to realize that even if you are a fake, you represent the Matou. You can't lower yourself by going to such filthy places—" but as he tried to grab onto the girl's wrist, a new person introduced themselves.
Snatch.
"I think you should lay off the girl, you're scaring her," Naruto interjected, and indeed he was. The girl was absolutely trembling, so much so that the utensils that were once within her hand were left dropped onto the floor.
As he grasped onto the boy's wrist. Seemingly having teleported over the counter as nobody's attention had been on him to see him move.
Yet Shinji's scowl only grew, looking upon the dirty ramen chef as if she were lower than dirt. "And who the hell do you think you are? Telling me how to treat the bitch," He yelled.
Naruto narrowed his eyes, "I'm nothing but a simple little ramen chef, and I think it's time to leave. You're scaring my customers," he told him threateningly.
But Shinji was unperturbed, whether out of confidence or sheer foolishness, as he looked upon the obviously taller and stronger man without an ounce of fear.
"Oh? And what are you going to do about it. I can treat her however I want," he threatened, grabbing onto Naruto's shirt in an attempt at intimidation.
And Naruto's glare only grew at his words, even if he had found even greater threats in things like Mother Shima's cooking.
Shinji's grip tightened, a smirk forming across his face. Before fear dawned within his eyes…
Bam!
A harsh blow was sent straight into Shinji's face, sending the boy careening out of the ramen stand completely.
"And stay out!" Naruto shouted, as it took several moments for Shinji to rise to his feet.
To his credit, the boy did get onto his knees, even if he hadn't obviously sent his full strength to the boy. Just enough to get him to remember it for a couple of days.
Yet Naruto glared down—a scary sight, to be sure. But whether it was that same foolishness or not that fueled him, he wasn't sure. As the young girl's fists shook in an absolute rage.
"What's that boy doing at Uzumaki's shop?" "Is he bothering Naruto?" "Look at him, he must be a delinquent." "He's such a degenerate." "What is he doing?" "Delinquents I'll tell ya!"
It seemed the commotion between the two had stirred some of the outside onlookers to turn their way. As they chatted about the topic.
Shinji seemed to grow furious at this, his hands trembling even harder.
As he glared in anger at the ramen chef, this humiliation would not stand.
"Believe me, Naruto Uzumaki, I will get you back for this," he promised, yet the blonde was unperturbed.
Shinji's rage-filled eyes moved on to another target, one standing off to the side.
Sakura, as the girl, froze in fear at the thought of repercussions upon her.
Naruto seemed to notice this, as he stepped in between the two's lines of sight. And given his tall statue as well as Shinji's lowered position, it was almost impossible for the two to see one another.
"You leave her alone, and if I find out you hurt her, you'll have to answer to me," Naruto told him coldly, crossing his arms as he stood firmly between the two.
Shinji seemed to get that point.
Well, either that, or he couldn't take the constant onlookers chatting, some of them his age.
As the young boy stood up, shaking his fist, he gave one final promise before he left, "I will have my revenge, don't mess with me, Uzumaki." He rushed away, not wanting anybody to see him any longer.
Instantly, Naruto turned towards the purple-haired girl. "Sakura-Chan? Are you alright," he asked, wanting to know her well-being?
Yet the girl didn't speak, as she was sorely frozen in fear. A comforting hand was placed upon her shoulder, it took a few seconds for her to realize it was Naruto's.
A warmth began to fill her chest as she saw his smile. But the dread she felt still remained.
Looking down, her purple eyes fell to the ground. "Sorry, you shouldn't have had to do that for me," she told him.
"Nonsense," Naruto said, shaking his head. "I'm not gonna let anybody touch you, I care about you after all," he told her.
As Sakura clutched onto her beating chest, she felt like what he said was actually true.
XXX
(Present)
It had been a long time since that day.
Time moved on, but slowly but surely Sakura began to come out of her shell.
That was good, he supposed.
The young girl reminded him so much of a younger version of his late wife. Seriously, the resemblance was scary.
But she could also see that those same family troubles that Hinata once suffered as well, worse in fact. Shinji seemed like a more arrogant and difficult version of Neji had been before he kicked the snot out of him.
And ever since that day, he could see Sakura's smile grow day by day.
It was… nice.
Good for her.
He could only hope that the girl would remain the same instead of reverting to her old self.
His attention was then turned to his side, as he leaned across a nearby table within his bedroom. Seeing the two young sleeping girls within his bed.
In all honesty, he didn't mind, them taking over his bed that is. It wasn't like he was using it, he hadn't been able to sleep more than a few hours since he got here.
But he didn't know what to think of the two girls.
In some ways, they reminded him so much of himself when he was younger. And even with their strange tendencies— seriously, he needed to get Jack some better clothing!
And Kiyo needed to reign in a bit of her Ojou-sama attitude. Not to mention that weird thing she did, labeling herself his future wife. But that was normal… right? Himawari used to say the same thing when she was really young, before she grew out of it, of course.
But underneath all that, he could see that desire, that need for acceptance.
…That need for a precious person.
Jack seemed to have been alone all her life, and he would guess that Kiyo was much the same.
That reminded him of himself when he was younger. Everyone ignored him, and if they didn't, they would scold him for even being alive.
And he held that same desire for someone to just enjoy his existence.
Iruka-sensei and Hokage-Jiji had been the people to do that for him, even with the headaches he gave them both.
How would the two girls react when he left them?
He wasn't stupid, he knew he couldn't take care of the two girls forever. They needed proper homes—homes where people could take care of and provide for them.
And he knew he wasn't able to do that for them.
He had already failed as a parent; his children were dead, lying in the ground somewhere.
But even still, he knew the two girls would be devastated when they heard the news. Even if they hadn't spent much time together, he could see that they were forming some kind of attachment to him.
They needed someone better—someone more responsible than an old, retired shinobi like him.
Yet that Sanson man was still out there, and he doubted he was working alone. As long as that man was out there, Kiyo would never be safe. And he didn't doubt for a second Jack was much the same.
He was a shinobi, a trained killer, he could help with that. He was the only one who could…
Instantly, his attention was drawn outside the building, sensing the familiar feeling of the same strange energy he felt from Jack and Kiyo.
Things just got a lot more complicated.
XXX
(Outside)
"You know, it's pretty late, Ichiraku's is closed, you'll have to come back in the morning," Naruto spoke out. Almost instantly having rushed out of the building, ready for battle.
Yet the person he saw that had disrupted his senses was not the same person he'd found the previous night,
It was a woman.
And, admittedly, this woman was one of the most beautiful he'd ever seen. With her long, purple hair, smooth skin, and appealing heart-shaped face. She also appeared to be wearing a low-cut, short black dress with purple rims that showed off her sizable bust and creamy legs that seemed to stretch on for miles.
Yet the most drawing thing were her eyes, as they were noticeably blinded by a purple scale-like covering that hid them.
Idly wondered what she would look like without the blindfold. And how beautiful they must be to hide them from the very world itself.
Honestly, it was as if he was staring at a goddess itself.
And no, not one like Kaguya, but one that's beautiful was only surpassed by the stars themselves.
But he didn't let that stop him from taking his guard, he didn't know who this woman was at all.
She didn't answer him, only speaking the reason as to why she was here in the first place. "My master has ordered you to be taken to him. Please, do not resist too much."
To emphasize this, she brought forward her weapons. Daggers, pointed and ready to impale him in two. As well as possessing long, silver chains that were tied at each end.
In a way, it almost reminded him of his mother's, almost.
So that's how it was.
As Naruto cracked his knuckles together, he asked, "Is that so? Then I'm afraid I won't make this easy for you," he told her.
The woman flailed her chains, twirling her daggers around in her palms, adjusting them, so they were ready to ensnare him.
"Then I am sorry to tell you this will not be pleasant," she told him.
XXX
(With Shirou)
"Everything okay?" He asked his dark-haired companion.
"No offense, but you should go home by yourself," Rin told him flatly.
"Huh?" Shirou asked, confused.
As the Tohsaka mage began to explain herself. "I brought you here to see the priest because you weren't officially my enemy yet. But now? You're a fellow master in the war." They were enemies by all accounts. And the time would come when they would have to battle against each other for the sake of their wishes.
It was best that they recognized that now.
Shirou didn't see things that way. "Yeah, but I have no intention of fighting you." A response Rin should have come to expect.
"Ah I should have known," Rin sighed, palming her face. "What was I thinking? Why did I even bring him here?"
It was then that another servant entered the scene, Archer, Rin's servant.
With his tanned skin, white hair, and red and black garb, he was surely a sight to behold. Many likening his attire to that of the devil himself.
"Rin," Archer spoke up, his arms crossed. "If an enemy is easy to slay, then we ought to do so."
This statement caused the altered saber to go on guard, summoning up her sword. Not expecting a fight yet being prepared all the same.
But none came, as Rin only spoke up in response. "You don't have to tell me that okay?"
"If you agree, then take action," Archer argued. "Or wait?… are you going to take pity on that boy again?"
He asked, and when he saw Rin's expression, his answer was clear.
"Just as I thought, that is the case here," Archer surmised.
Rin looked away, not admitting it was true. "I just, Y'know, I owe him. And I can't fight with a clear conscience until I repay the debt."
But that response didn't seem to put her servant at ease. "You are so difficult… call me when you have repaid this 'debt' of yours."
And with those words, he left, vanishing back into his spirit form as if he were never there.
But their conversation left Shirou confused, asking, "Wait, what debt? You mean what happened before?"
Rin nodded, "Yes, of course. Accidental or not, you used a command seal to stop Saber before she killed us both. So I have to go easy on you for the time being in order to balance the scales," she explained.
But Shirou didn't see it that way. "You get hung up on the weirdest things."
"Yes I know that, but I really have no choice," Rin spoke, before turning away. "Because I really hate being in someone's debt."
"You know what? You're really a good person," Shirou had to admit.
"Flattery won't work; I'm still your enemy," Rin said flatly.
"I know that, but I don't want us to be enemies if I can at all help it," Shirou admitted, before he smiled. "You see, I really like people like you," he said, leaving Rin slightly shocked.
As the Emiya made to leave, he parted. "See you around." He left the Tohsaka mage in further shock.
But, it was only then that the saber at Shirou's side halted, going further on guard.
As a new voice broke apart, their little moment. "Are you all done chatting?" a girl asked.
She was young, with skin as fair as now and hair the same color. And only the redness of her eyes and the purples of her winter clothes contrasted this.
She was small, but to further contrast her own appearance, her servant was the opposite.
Dwarfing her tremendously, as he was a beast of pure muscle. So much so that it was obvious which class he was in.
"That's berserker…" Rin realized, as shirou stepped back.
As the beast's master sent him a firm glare.
End chapter.
An:
(1) Not gonna have Jack call Naruto mommy any longer, it's werid.
(2)Was gonna throw in an extra bonding scene here, but decided to cancel it. But who knows, maybe I'll shovel it for an omake next chapter.
(3) Salter has C rank luck, not very good at all. And if she were to go against Cu's Gae Bolg she likely wouldn't be able to dodge it like Artoria. So I didn't make him use it, I hope you enjoy the fight.
(4) It's not like he has any other stories to tell other than his own, he was raised as an orphan with practically no parental figures to tell him any.
(5)Not gonna have shinji 'touch' Medusa in any way, if you catch my drift. Even if it's totally within his character and personality.
Now that that's out of the way I thought that is was a good point to end it.
Battles have been ended and even more have been started.
And we got a little flashback between Shinji, and some really nice Naruto and Sakura moments, which were nice.
Don't worry, shinji will get his comeuppance sooner of later.
Even some master/servant relations with Shirou and Salter. If felt Salter would be a bit more hesitant with shirou as master, seeing things in a way that Artoria never would. Which is why he needs to prove himself to her before she respects him as her master.
FGO update: Haven't done this in a while. But there have been quite a few banners that have been thrown out. The Brynhildr one was one that I mildly went for, mostly because I really like Record of Ragnarok and Bryn is one of the most enjoyable characters in it.
And then the other banners came... Raikou, how sad. I spent so much for mother to come over to my Chaldea but it seems my luck has failed me.
Even worse, the new start GSSR came out, and I wasn't really expecting anyone in particular, and the only two I didn't want were duplicates. Want to guess who I got?... iskandar! Fcking iskandar.
I love iskandar, best character in Fate/zero, I rolled for him and he was like my third or fourth SSR. But he SUCKS! And I have him at Np2! I would have preferred anyone, ANYONE! Even another copy of Merlin, but no.
Anyways, Summer 6(?) came out, and I've been waiting on Kama to come, and was almost tempted to go for Anastasia but I held off.
And Kama's banner came out... and I got her! Yes! Sakura is best girl. Also got a second Galatea (which is fine, I like her gameplay and she saved me in Nerofest), a Caenis, and Np2 summer Sei.
All in all I'm satisfied with summer. But still a little mad at the GSSR.
Guess the Sakura catalyst worked, so be prepared for another Dark storms chapter soon.
Question: Who would you like to see within the grail war, any interactions, or potentially who would you like to see more of? Whether they be in the pairing, as a child, or even as an enemy.
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