Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ A Life for a Life ❯ Warmth and fear ( Chapter 60 )

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Rasengan86... True I have been reading the manga to...but to be honest I don't think he is betraying anyone. Maybe it is because I read too much and like to see parts of people that others think aren't really there. I sincerely believe Sasuke is good. He had a prime opportunity to kill Sai, so why didn't he? I think it is because apart of him knew Sakura and Naruto were coming... and he wanted to see them...

As to the aide...jutsus and stuff please help! I no good with names! I have to bookmark name sites just to come up with them!

IX Forgotten angel XI... True it is interesting, makes you wonder who cast that Genjutsu years ago then hmmm? The one that killed many of the Tanaka clan....

Chapter 60

One week and a Month before the Chuunin exams, Konoha Village

Umiko smiled warmly as the bond between her and her child had increased tremendously. Not understanding why, it was growing the older woman was grateful, to it. Being away from her baby for so long, had taken its toll on her.

But the visits from Arashi and later Naruto had fixed that feeling. Especially Naruto, whom despite his mixed reactions at her betrayal had seemed almost hopeful towards her when he had come on his own....

Flashback...three days ago...

“Is it true?”

Startled by the familiar young voice, Umiko looks up from her cell and finds the younger blonde looking at her with bright and confused blue eyes. “Is it true what Father said that you guys did for Sasuke and... for me?”

Her eyes tearing up softly at the hopeful expression in his eyes, the woman nods her head. Wanting to yank open the door, he finds that his chakra is being drained to only enforce its strength....

After the incident with Arashi, Tsunade had been smart to prevent him from attempting it again. The older woman had noticed his interest in the woman many times, and knew he could not stand to be away from her for long....

And knowing the son.... she had placed an extra seal on the door. One to drain harmlessly as it strengthens.

Walking steadily forward, Umiko reaches with her arm out, to brush aside tears from the Fox teen's cheeks. “He did the same you know. But you can't let me out, not yet Naruto.”

“Why not!”

“Because Umiko had volunteered to lure out the one betraying us to Sound, son...” Arashi replied regretfully. He himself not wanting her to be in the middle of this, the older woman smiled as her other hand reached out to touch his cheek as well in a gentle caress.

Naruto watching this for the first time understands the dream that his father and Umiko had sent Sasuke now more then ever. Both of the older adults longed, for a family themselves. Ones that they had lost and were slowly gaining back one person at a time.

“You want that dream to happen to don't you father?” Naruto said impishly, to break the quiet sadness in the room. The older blonde hearing this looks sheepish for a moment as Umiko smiles in amusement, her gentle amber eyes looking at Naruto. The youth could picture calling her Mother and feeling no regret whatsoever.

Ducking a playful swat from his father, Umiko giggled softly as the youth managed to get behind Arashi to prevent the older man from getting to him.

Still when the moved turned serious, Naruto looked at both of them. “Like I promised Sakura, I promise both of you. I am going to get Sasuke and Sasami back. You have my word on that!”

“And to borrow a phrase son, you won't be doing it alone...” Arashi said warmly. “That's MY promise.”

Looking up at the pure blue eyes of his father...Naruto smiled.

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Akatsuki lair....

Itachi Uchiha brooded. Ever since that horrible feeling had overcome him, his Sharingan has not been the same. More and more of late, his blood line ability has been fighting him. Not coming when he wants it to come.

Still that wasn't the worst of it recently. What was worse was something neither he nor his fellow Akatsuki members expected when it came to the Biju. He and Kisame both had gone after another Biju, other then the Nine-tails at Zetsu's request.

It was the six-tailed dragon this time...

And to the surprise, the vessel for the Biju was waiting for them with a calm smile upon his features. Flashing blue reptilian eyes, it seems almost amused as it speaks from the old woman's body.

So it is my time now foolish mortals? Oh well I have had a good run these past few thousand years. I do ask to please make it painless. These old bones of my vessel do not deserve the pain that will be wrought... And she has been a loyal and wise friend to me.

Surprised the voice of the Biju requesting such a thing of them, they had relayed the message to Zetsu. The ninja himself stunned had stated that a tranquilizing medicine could be made, and not affect the withdrawal process.

When Itachi had relayed it, the Biju seemed to smile as it vanished leaving the dark brown eyes of a kindly old woman.

“I am going to miss that old pain in my butt, but he is right, we have had a good long run together.” She stated amusedly. Looking up at both, she chuckles with amusement. “So a descendant of Madara Uchiha...and a descendent of the three tail when he got frisky.” The old woman cackles with laughter. “At least that old fox can be proud of his descendants now.”

Judging by the expression on both of their faces, the old woman looks up at them thoughtfully before she giggles like an old school girl. Her brown eyes vanish to be replaced by the blue; the Dragon speaks up again with amusement.

So no one ever told you guys that the Biju can take mortal form?

Surprised by this statement, the two Akatsuki members look at their hostage/companion with curiosity. Kisame especially....

Leaving in the mist as he had done, admittedly his looks had not provided him with very many friends or allies. If it wasn't for the fact there was already a Biju sealed inside a vessel, in the Mist village, many would have mistaken him for said being.

Listening as they walked with the elderly woman towards their destination, they learned much about the Biju that was unknown.

Once in a while a Biju is granted an ability to take a mortal form. In doing so, they can basically become one with a mortal as many have done. Through her, they learn of the White Fang's lineage as belonging to that of the Fox demon. That many centuries ago, the Kyuubi had fallen for a mortal woman, and she bore him a child.

The start of the Hatake line...

It would explain much about those times, he had faced Kakashi and how for some reason, the Sharingan did not reject him. Having read about the deal his ancestor made with the Kyuubi to grant his clan the Sharingan, he had expected someone who received it in a transplant would reject it.

Kakashi never did....

That's why his thoughts of his sacred clan ability fighting his use of it were dwelling more and more within him.

Something had to have happened that day, and considering the Kyuubi vessel is currently and always close by to the famed Copy Ninja.

Itachi did not like what he was thinking. After speaking with the Demon vessel for the six tailed dragon, that first night, he had realized, that the demons could keep track of those mortals with demonic blood running through their veins. Because of the deal with the Kyuubi his ancestor has made...

The Kyuubi could track him...and he knows full well from what the woman said. That what a demon gives a demon could take back....

Although he wants to test his abilities against the Nine tailed Fox and his vessel, Itachi was beginning to have second thoughts..... and that almost never happened!

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I like this chapter much better and Rasengan...PLEEEASEE HELP!