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Walking with no particular direction or sense of purpose, Naruto walked this earth with nothing on the mind. No borders could hold him nor any laws either.
He did not know why he came here or how having only woken up in an orphanage in Japan being registered before realizing he was in a younger body.
The first thing he did was take his papers and took the first boat out .
'No sense in trying to go back home. I'll only return to a wasteland,' Naruto thought throughly, mocking himself.
Looking up at the rising sun, Naruto had learned to appreciate the little things in life during this aimless journey trying to find some enjoyment in this rather mudane world.
His ears perked up when he heard faint sobbing. He hesitated as he didn't know what to do, not really feeling like he was in the right state of mind to comfort anyone, let alone a child if what he was hearing was correct.
Walking towards the source he saw a child with long blond hair dressed up like a little princess honestly. Sensing for bodyguards he felt none and couldn't help but feel confusion at who would let a kid like this be alone. He slowly aproached her.
Approaching her like one would a wild animal he slowly kneeled before pulling her in a one armed hug patting her back saying "There, there it's alright y'know. Everthing is alright "
Feeling her calm down but still sniffling not moving her face from her knees he thought on what to do before he asked her "Do you want to hear a story?" in a rather mischievous tone.
Feeling the slow hesitant nod he said " Well, prepare to hear the Tale of The Fearsome Jiraiya The Gallant"
From there he launched into the story he made to honor him. From his genin days, to his affection for Tsunade from young, his rivarly with Orochimaru, to his teacher Hiruzen Sarutobi.
He went on and on, his foolishness when he tried to make a pact with a respected summons, to him gaining there loyalty. To him meeting a war torn trio down to their untimely demise , to his encounter with the World Infamous Hanzo The Salamander.
He heard her giggle as he went on to describe Jiraiya's rather perverted hobbies and his love for writting smut .
As if wishing the story wouldn't end Naruto losing himself in memories went on speaking of him teaching his apprentice Minato how he became Village leader and went on to sacrifice his life for the village against the Nine tailed demon sealing it in his child
He spoke about Jiraiya's depression of losing his students not feeling good enough to be in the presence of his Student's child before being dragged back by his Old Sensei.
He spoke about Jiraiya taking on his final apprentice betting everything on this last gamble. He spoke about there struggles in ideology as he tried to pass it down to his final student.
He spoke about the Akatsuki, how they threatened to take away his discple for the demon he held.
Coming to the end he talked about how Jiraiya went to gather intel on them only to run into the leader his orginally thought dead student's Yahiko, Konan and Nagato.
He slowed down as he talked about his end, him staying true to his shinobi way not escaping but instead gathering intel so his student , no his grandson in all but blood could carry on The Will Of Fire sending the message but being killed in the end...
"And so ends the story of The Gallant Jiraiya the Wise Sage of Mount Myōboku" Naruto said his eyes blurry, his throat closing up in a effort to contain himself.
'Must be this younger body acting up' He thought wrongfully blaming his underdeveloped body for his bout of emotional weakness instead of his depressing circumstances .
Feeling the arms holding him he said nothing silently letting it out for a while.
Feeling his tears being wiped he heard a rather regal voice" Heh~ I thought you were suppose to be comforting me though? "
Looking up at those blood red eyes sparkling in amusement and something else Naruto turned away a bit embarrassed to realise she was right his ears burning.
Feeling him shy away from her embrace she panicked a bit quickly rectifying saying " Its alright! It was quite the imposing tale with a happy ending really and I'm feeling much better now !" pouncing him not wanting him to leave.
"Happy?" Naruto looked up a bit confused at what on earth was happy about what he just said.
"Well of course! We all die someday do we not? However most of us die simply randomly with no meaning at all but Jiraiya? He died pasing on the torch to his final student trusting that he would succeed in the end. For a man who already lost his students, he went out the only way I could imagine a man of his stature and disposition would want!" She said nodding to herself.
Naruto looking at the tiny girl who was taller than him nodded idly along with her, really liking that train of thought adopting it himself. Though he was suprised at her insight it felt like she understood Jiraiya better than him through that story.
" Also, if you thought it wasn't happy, why would you tell it to me, who was clearly sad?"she said, looking at him with a peculiar expression.
Naruto said nothing really, just feeling his ears burning.' Didn't think that through ' scratching his head.
Smiling looking at him like a rather peculiar puzzle, she said, "Dont worry too much, just a bit of a joke , I truly appreciate the effort you went through. Does it have a continuation ?" hinting at wanting the student's story.
Not minding the look Naruto shrugged nodding saying " The Tale of Naruto Uzumaki his student who took on his will, and that of his students. It hasn't ended as of yet however so I'm afraid I can't tell you it though I doubt it'd be to interesting" he said with a rather funny smile as if privy to a joke only he knew.
"Anyways I was supposed to be helping you so why don't you tell me whats bothering you?" Naruto said focusing on the child who was hugging him not only wanting her to help him.
Looking at him she was silent for a moment before she went a bit into detail about what she was going through of course ommiting everything supernatural and not so child friendly. He had shown a vulnerable side of himself even though it wasn't deliberate. It would be rather loathsome if she didn't try to return the favour.
She could not admit she had already devoloped a fondness for this child.
Naruto nodding at it said "So you have assassins and greedy people coming after you because of your lineage? And you can't tell who's real and fake eh? I thought you looked like a princess like in those books. It seems I wasn't that far off, "
Feeling a bit of heat in her cheeks, she twirled a lock of hair looking at him through her lashes, at the unintended compliment saying nothing not wanting to interupt needlessly.
" Well, I obviously can't help much about assassains, I'm just a kid afterall but I can do something. However you have to close your eyes and tru-" he stopped seeing her close her eyes already.
Blinking sadly thinking she must be really desperate for friends he said "Okay I'm making you something so you can't peek okay!"
"Of course!" She said as if it wasn't even a question
Turning around Naruto concentrated using magnet release gathering massive amounts of gold dust before forming the material. Nicking his finger to draw blood he used it as a makeshit catalyst to form beautifully decorated seals on it making it look out of this world.
The girl deeply and utterly intrigued by what she was hearing the sounds like nothing she ever heard in her life.
She really wanted to peek with a curiosity she never felt, before controlling herself sternly.
'I can keep a simple promise can't I?'
She quickly opened her eyes however when he said so.
Bringing it foward he gave one to her saying " I can be your friend , I don't even know your name, so you know I dont really want anything from you"
"Anyways these bracelets will be a symbol for our friendship! Oh! They also get warmer the closer they are!" he said, bringing it forward to show it getting warmer.
"Take it as a gift from your first friend"
Seeing the kid look at it in deep and utter fascination quickly latching it on he smiled, thinking,'Of course thats not all it can do. Would I give someone such a lame gift? Who am I Sasuke? Kakashi-Sensei?'
"This would be my first gift from a friend, thank you!" She said, hugging him strongly.
Patting her on the back, he said nothing before seeing her slumped to him in exhaustion from the tiring day.
Putting her head on his thigh he patted her head observing her for a moment waiting for what he assumed was the guards that were coming though they were quite a bit away.
Glancing at her Naruto feeling a bit more mischievous than he had in a very long time channeled chakra making a single flower bloom placing it behind her ears. If she was knowledgeable she would know it was a extinct one you could not find anywhere.
He hoped some adult would tell her how rare it was. It would be a waste if it was destroyed no?
Smiling as he left after confirming they were her guards Naruto realised he felt better than he had in a long time.
'Really I needed to just cry it out to feel better? What am I a baby?' he said sighing though his thoughts held no malice.
Being woken up Mina looked around blearly for a minute before sitting straight up in panic.
Looking around she saw no sight of him before finally registering Wolfgang saying " Have you seen a blonde child near here Wolfgang!" looking completely distraught.
Wolfgang who had been sniffing in bafflement immediately responded "A blonde child? No your Highness! Though I do smell another very distinct scent here very recent as well! A intruder!"
"No that's my guest!"
Quickly getting up fixing her self to be presentable, she immediately commanded, " Quickly compile a squad and follow it! Once you find him, dont hurt him! Treat him with the utmost respect! " breathing roughly.
"Your orders are my command! Akira, stay here and guard the princess!" Wolfgang said immediately, bursting into action, feeling a different kind of anxiety in the princess than he was used to.
Breathing out trying to relax she turned her attention to the awkward feeling on her ear touching it before looking at the flower in shock.
'I knew you weren't normal but to do something like this!' She thought recognizing it with a red face, excited eyes roving over the rare flower that would entice shock anywhere in this world to those knowledgeable .
'You need not to have bestowed upon me another gift! I haven't even reciprocated the first as of yet!' She thought internally pouting at the feeling of being on the backfoot yet the contradictory feeling of also being pampered. She then turned her attention to Akira.
"You must be Akira. Wolfgang told me much concerning you. It seems he understated your potenial. Its much more potent than he made it out to be ." Mina said making idle chat her mind elsewhere.
"Yes your highness! Thank you for the compliment!" Akira said in awe at the vampire queen.
"Who knows. Mayhaps you may be granted the honor to be my guard." She said frowning at her favorite bracelet when it didn't feel warm at all.
'Has he parted so fast with me already?' She thought to herself hearing Akira say "It'd be a honor" in the background.
"Come, I need to find someone that can properly care for this flower, I cant let such a thing go to waste." She said making her way to there temporary stay.
'I didnt even get his name ' She thought frowning deeply displeased at her deepening obsession being so far away from her without her knowledge.
'Or did I?'
"You didn't find him?" Mina Tempes Queen of Vampires said closing her eyes for a moment deeply disappointed.
Wolfgang and his squad kneeling to their queen said in shame " I apologize your Highness we were not able to locate him , its like his scent simply fell of the world". He had never failed a task like this and couldn't help but feel ashamed.
"Ah ah that's alright. You all are dismissed. Go take a rest." Mina said turning her attention towards her work trying to work through the feeling.
Getting up feeling pain at never seing the Princess so disappointed in him he left promising to find the owner of this scent at all cost immediately no matter how long it would take. Anything to to get rid of the sting of shame he nearly never felt.
Hearing the door close Vera adressed Mina in deep concern .
"Is everthing alright Your Highness? You've been dour for sometime" Vera said extremely concerned at Mina drastic change in behavior not seeing her so down before.
"... Dont worry too much about it. It's not that important of a matter at all" Mina said lying through her teeth.
"Did you get someone to relocate the fauna Vera?" Mina said changing the subject.
"Yes your highness, They've been done from yesterday " Vera answered in affirmative not questioning the blatant topic change but knowing it had something to do with this blonde boy she was talking about.
Nodding Mina wrote down a couple names before giving it to Vera ordering "I need you to investigate these names and come back if you find anything. Even the slightest hints at all no matter how inconsequential you may find them."
Looking at the list Vera didn't question anything immediately bowing out to start the task." At your command"
'Let's find out whats bothering the princess so much'
Mina now being alone went outside for a bit feeling stuffy at the awful turn of events wanting to get some air. Looking at the dark sky she said nothing still thinking of ways to find him.
Catching a glimpse of something shiny fast approaching she was about to bend to duck before stopping in shock when a ethereal shield filled with symbols came into being nearly transparent she could barely make it out even with her massively enhanced sight.
Seeing the figure that showed it self not moving she stalked towards them about to engage in combat only to be suprised again at the figure not moving on the ground seemingly held in place.
Glancing at the now warm bracelet that was emitting something just beyond her perception her crimson eyes wide not understanding, going back and forth between the figure and it before saying
" What manner of witchery is this!?"
"Is someone talking about me?" Naruto said scratching his head eating a burger in McDonald's.
Belching and excusing himself he pulled out a map trying to decide his next destination having felt alot better after crying now ready to stop moping around and start enjoying life.
Placing the map down, Naruto thought about visiting Africa. Not for any real reason in particular but just because he wanted too. He may not be to depressed anymore but that didnt solve him being aimless.
"Africa then North America, and then Asia the place that has way to many similarities to back home. Specifically, Japan. "Naruto said, scratching his head wondering how the hell the place could have so many similarities to his home.
'I wonder how there ramen taste? They have so many people there I'm sure 1 has unlocked it's full potenial ' Naruto thought straight drooling at the thought.
"Maybe I should hurry visit these places so I can quickly get there!" He said feeling anxious at all the ramen being made and him not there to partake it!
He even regreted hastily leaving!
Throwing away the wrapper and bag he immediately began his journey outside the restaurant needing to finish his visting of Germany.
Pulling out another map he looked at it seeing "Cologne Cathedral " Tilting his head in complete confusion but already used to this world confusing him he carried on his way.
Reaching there he saw the towering building looking up impressed.
' We had super ninja powers and we never made anything like this' Naruto said shaking his head before freezing putting his hand on his chin
'Or did we never make a building like this because we had super ninja powers!?' Holding his head at the conundrum, Naruto shook off the thought before walking towards it, seeing people glance at him in confusion, unable to even place where he came from with his facial structure.
"This is really impressive " Naruto said as he reach the highest point it allowed.
'Sadly, it's time to beat it,' He thought as he was taking pictures with his camera, feeling he was being followed since he entered the cathedral.
'Probably some adult concerned about a lone child in a place like this. I can't have them catching me, though no no.' Naruto thought .
Slowly he started pulling away going backbdown the stairs, darting away with a good amount of speed.
'Don't really need chakra to get rid of a tail in this place' he said evading like a expert mixing into the crowd before heading into a closed off alley scaling the wall jumping down before flickering in a speed burst away now that there were no more eyes.
'The Europa-Park sounds like fun, definitely didn't have something like that back home wonder how it'll measure to the other stuff I saw here' Naruto said unburderned as he arrived far away avoiding cameras heading towards his new entertainment.
"Sir Wolfgang we lost him in the alley!" A unlucky new recruit who lost the bet was forced to report.
Wolfgang eyes twitching glanced at the recruit saying " You lost a child who doesn't even look 10 in age? Is that what your reporting to me recruit?"
Said recruit gulped expecting to get killed for his insolence nodded slowly.
Wolfgang looking down in thought told him to leave sending a wave of relief into the new member.
"Every operative I have is well trained hardened by conflicts all over the globe and your telling me that they lost a child?" He said closing his eyes
'Obviously he is connected to supernatural world in someway I can't see yet but to escape against a team of highly trained werewolves?'
"I have no damn clue what he could be." he said coming to that conclusion.
A stray thought came to him thinking about asking Princess Mina before shaking the thought away. She didn't know about this excursion to wash away his shame and he needed to keep it that way for now.
Sighing he could only wait until a lead came up again.
Eh i have no excuse why I made a new fic my brain is funny what can ya do?
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Saw a guy name bunji the wolf had a story on this and was confused about what the heck vampire in bund was. Other than some iffy stuff i watched just now from the series I thought might aswell add to the catergory.
Wikipedia the Goat for giving me info though. Ain't got time to watch entire anime.
Dont know if anyone even knows what this series is but I write for my amusement nothing else.
If someone likes it thats really cool. If not I'll still live.
