Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ A Life for a Life ❯ To break a seal...Part 1 ( Chapter 14 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

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Rasengan86…My questions exactly, I mean especially after seeing the First episode of the Shippuudeen arc in which Kyuubi brings it up. I have a couple of theories, which I am going to play with here…

Spiritwolf30…In the Naruto:Shippuudeen arc on the very first episode as well as in the manga. Sasuke in the years since he went to join Orichamaru developed his Sharingan somehow and actually gained the speed to see the demon. In a sense he can talk to the Kyuubi, because the demon itself acknowledged he knew an ancestor of Sasuke's. So if the Fox knows of the Uchiha clan…just what is the connection between them?

Chapter 14

Tsunade sat back in a chair at the hospital with Arashi across from her. When Ino had come barging in with a request that she go see Arashi, sure she was little vexed. But the way Ino had stated he had asked…something told her as it did Kakashi, that it wasn't as Arashi he was asking for her presence.

It was the Yondaime….

Now after having heard Arashi speak of what had transpired during his trance of sorts, the Fifth was lost in thought. Knowing the relationship between the Uchihas and the Hyuugas was tense to say the least; she wanted to do a comparison of histories. So while they were waiting for Kakashi, she had sent Shizune to also bring Hiashi and the Hyuuga clan's histories as well.

As of this moment, both she and Arashi were waiting for the others to return with what they seek.

“Are you sure you heard that right? It wasn't some kind of Genjutsu or something?” The Fifth asked hopefully.

“I think Ino would have said something if it was…still I don't blame you for wanting to be sure.” Arashi stated calmly. “But why also bring in the Hyuuga clan? If you don't mind my asking that is?”

“You must have forgotten that the Hyuugas and Uchihas share some common ancestry…” Tsunade said with a kind smile. “And since history is biased by the ones writing it, it only serves us better to compare and see the two side by side…”

Realizing that makes sense, they are pleased as about twenty minutes later; Kakashi comes in with a stack of scrolls in his arms. Reaching into his back pocket, where others know him to keep his Make out books, he pulls out a couple of others. Placing them in the pile, alongside the scrolls….

“Is that all you could find?”

“Yeah…” The Copy Ninja said. “There is another place in the compound that seemed to be sealed though. Strong ones at that as well….”

“I see…Arashi you are a seal master. Think you could break them?” Tsunade questions as she looks at the blonde man. “Depends on what kind of seals they are I can try to, but not at the state my chakra is in.”

“I understand.” About to say something else, Tsunade pauses as Hiashi comes in with an armful of scrolls, followed shortly by both Shizune and Hinata, the latter having just returned that afternoon from a mission. Both have their arms full as well with scrolls and books.

“Godaime may I ask why these were required?” Hiashi asks as he looks over at the Fifth. The elder woman about to answer, she is stopped by Arashi, whose blue eyes look at him with a cold almost businesslike attitude.

“Because I asked her to…I have heard and seen something that was disturbing, Hyuuga-San. Something about the Uchiha clan, from a source I would rather not specify as of yet.”

“And who is this source?” The other man asked with a investigative tone.

Saying nothing, Arashi turns and starts opening scrolls alongside Tsunade. Seeing how he was not going to get an answer, the Hyuuga growls a little bit in irritation, but then sighs as his eldest receives a gentle smile from the Fourth.

He has a right to be mad…after what we in the council did to his son. Regretting actions of the past he now studies the future to a degree. Hinata was something, he wasn't. She was perceptive… Unlike many of the others and even some of their children, from the very beginning his daughter saw the boy and not the demon.

It gets to show she was more then ready to be head of the clan…

At the moment, Tsunade said something to his daughter that made her blush and cause the Fourth's eyes to widen with pleasure.

“You like my son?!”

Giving a little groan, it only now reinsures the belief that this man could only be Naruto's father. Simply because of that same determined grin that the son has is now displayed upon the dad…as questions of a more personal yet friendly nature are asked.

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Four hours and a major headache later….

Silence was in the room, as all occupants, seemed to be either one of two emotions. Tired…or annoyed. Shizune was already curled up at her desk sleeping from exhaustion. Kakashi was beside her on the ground, ignoring the scrolls and books they had brought in. Instead he was reading his new book…Make out Tactics….

“We don't have much more to go on Arashi after what you had told me.” Tsunade replied slowly. “Although, the Hyuugas are detailed and very well taken care of we simply do not have enough knowledge of the Uchihas' history.”

“There has got to be something here!” Arashi ranted as he shoved the desk towards the wall, rattling the sleeping Shizune for a moment. The fifth wincing a little bit in pain and sympathy says nothing but looks at the younger man with understanding.

“What is it that we are looking for?” Hiashi asks, with a tired expression. “The histories look to be identical to what is generally known.”

“You tell him!” Arashi stated with an angry tone. The worries in his eyes are not just for his son now, but for all of Konoha.

“All right…” Tsunade said quietly. Turning her head, to the Hyuuga she began to speak to him quietly, allowing Hinata to approach the fuming Fourth with a quietness that startles him.

“A..arashi-san?” The young woman asked tentatively. “Is everything all right?”

Saying nothing, the Fourth nods his head as he resists the urge to snap at her to leave him alone. But at the same time, this young girl, was someone his son. If it wasn't for her aiding him in fights against Kakashi, he wouldn't be able to walk as much as he does now.

Still her presence, beside him helped the elder man to relax. To calm down and to think…

“You know you remind me much of his mother…”

The shy girl tilts her head curiously as she looks at him.

“I…I do?”

“Yes…” Arashi chuckled. His memory of a quiet red head, with dark eyes, and the same tanned skin, that his son shares fills his mind with happy memories. Soothing the anger and frustration deep in his soul…

“C…can you tell me about her…?” Hinata asks. He shakes his head, and hears a sound of disappointment from his new found friend. “I don't think I am ready for that yet…” He whispers sadly. “She died when he was born…”

“I…I'm sorry”

“It's all right…” The young woman stated softly. About to say something else, Hiashi has come from behind them both.

“I see what you mean by looking at our histories now Arashi-san. I am sorry nothing stood out much, but that seal Kakashi mentioned. I think I might know what that is…”

His gaze turning to the other, Arashi looks at him with curious eyes.

“What?”

“The Clan Shrine…all noble clans keep one, it is where we keep some of our most precious secrets and jutsus…”

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Okaaayyyy…this one was rather difficult; nothing was cooperating with me at the moment. Might be on the chapter list for revisions when this is done…meh…

Immense writer's block. Knew what I wanted to write, didn't know how to say it…you know?