Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ A Tail of Two Bijus ❯ Lead up to Doomsday ( Chapter 23 )

A/N: Yo! Sorry I'm late! I got lost on the road known as life...

 

Readers: LIAR!

 

Ahem, anyways... No real notes to put here apart from answers to questions/reviews. Oh and I finally figured I have to go to my registered email address to find my Pms! Sorry for not answering to all you people before, I thought FF would have some sort of pop up box with 'YOU GOT MAIL' or somesuch. Anywho, Reviews/Questions:

 

Katana Highbane: ARG! I would say I hate you, but I could never hate a reader/fan. You have found my one and only weakness in writing creative literature. My inability to describe things. That was pretty much the only thing that stopped me getting 90 percent or above for my english HSC (aussie equivalent of the Finals) I appologise profusely for my complete inability to put what I see in my mind's eye into words, but I'm almost unable to do it. I could do it, however I would have to review each chapter 10 plus times to make sure I did it right. Basically, how it happens is that my fingers are typing almost non stop until I finish the chapter, so I get what most people would call the bare skeleton down. However, my 'bare skeleton' would be considered by most to be very close to a final copy. I do it so fast because I know if I stop for any length of time to try and describe what I picture in my mind I will lose the flow of the plot, meaning I have to improvise, which all my teachers have said is really bad, even by the average student's standards. All thought my acedemic life, my teachers have always said I lack the ability to describe things. However, recently, I've been trying a new method that I'm surprised didn't come to me earlier. What I do is I do my bare bones, and then go back and describe what I imagined in my mind when I was writing it. The only problem is that last time I tried this, I ended up changing huge chunks of the story, meaning I ended up with one of my sub par creations of literature. However, I think I can fix that with some restraint. I'm almost tempted to get a beta reader, however if I do, I will chose one myself. Damn, sometimes being Ino, Itachi or Kakashi would be useful. (some sort of mind transfer jutsu or Tsukiyomi would be immensly helpful.) Oh and as for everyone hating Gara, if I remember the manga right, when Naruto went to save Gaara, not only did the younger generation love him, and the older ones at least tolerate him, but he actually had a fan club much like one Uchiha Sasuke (not sure about the last one but the first two were definates). In my mind, the Akatsuki attack in my story went exactly like in the manga, however there were two differences. 1: Akatsuki was forced to retreat. 2: It happened almost 2 years earlier than the manga. The actual battle apart from Gaara being knocked unconcious was identical, even Deidra dropping the massive clay bomb onto the village, only to have Gaara send his sand to form a giant shield over the village. I guess the villagers realised that if Gaara would have still been the bloodlusting psychopath he used to be, he would have let the bomb hit the village. Also, Gaara told the village that it was thanks to one Uzumaki Naruto that he had 'seen the light' that meant that you could only become strong when protecting your precious ones, and not when fighting to love only yourself. So the villagers essentially had to thank Naruto for their Godaime Kazekage. Hope this answers your questions.

 

SABOTH: O.O You seriously think my story's better than the anime and manga? Wow. I'm touched. I really am. I don't know what to say... Um... Thanks? (slash lame (sorry, it's an obscure World of Warcraft reference. Whenever I say slash something, I mean it like this /lame... I really hope that backslash appeared before lame)) I really don't know what to say... I've never had such words said to me before... as Lee and Gai would say at about this time: MY SPIRIT OF YOUTH BURNS BRIGHTLY!

 

MoOn-ShInE-LoRd: He he he. I'm so evil. So you want answers? I'll answer the four possible options you gave me:

 

A: Incorrect.

 

B: Incorrect.

 

C: Incorrect.

 

D: Incorrect.

 

OOOOOOOOO! I bet you're curious as to how this is going to pan out now, eh? I think you need to get that Sharingan of yours checked. I'm not going to spoil it, but I think what will come to pass is most logical and believable to everyone... Except gay people. (Sorry, I have nothing against homosexuals, I was using a line from Bonus Stage from another one of my heros, Joel. He seems to have a thing against homosexuals though. Apart from that, he's awesome.) Oh and please don't get the idea that you or anyone can just guess until you get it right. Essentially, you just used up everyone's guesses. Sorry, but you'll have to wait and see.

 

Rokudaime quote for this chapter (OH NOES! I forgot one last chapter...): NARUTO: *hugs Gaara* MY FWIEND!!! GAARA: o.o!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

As always, I hope my creativity gives you some semblance of pleasure too read. (I'm gonna REALLY try this chapter to take Katana Hibane's point on board. Coming from a fan meant so much more than coming from a teacher.)

 

Legend:

 

'...Thoughts...'

 

“...Speaking...”

 

“...TWO PEOPLE CASTING THE SAME JUTSU...”

 

'...Biju Thoughts...'

 

“...Biju Talking...”

 

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A Tail of Two Bijus:

 

Chapter 20:

 

14th Birthday:

 

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3 Weeks Later, Out the Front of Suna:

 

It was 5 am in the morning on the 3rd of July. The morning sun was threatening to spill it's light over the desert surrounding Suna any at moment. There was no wind or storms, making for the perfect opportunity to leave. The group had decided a policy of mimimum fuss was best, so only those closest to the four demon containers were allowed to see them off. This consisted mainly of Baki, Temari, Kankuro and the blacksmith. Although the smith wasn't close to them, he still was required to give Sora her swords. The smith approached Sora.

 

“I'm sorry for taking so long. Please inspect the swords to see if they are to your liking.”

 

Sora smiled and accepted the swords from the smith. The swords were wrapped in a silk bag, as was customary when blacksmiths handed swords to their owner after forging them. Sora carefully undid the string that held the bags closed and pulled the swords out of their bags. The swords were in scabards. Unlike traditional Japanese swords however, these swords were perfectly straight, not curved. Sora looked over the beautifully decorated scabards. Raijin was held in a mainly black scabard with intricate gold designs etched into the sides. Fujin's scabbard was a mirror image of Raijin's. Sora unsheathed Raijin slowly. The sword's blade was silverish with a hint of blue from the platinum in it. Sora pointed the sword away from everyone and conerntraited a small amount of her demonic chakra into it. The blade began to crackle with electricity, Sora held the sword up in the air, whispering the name of her technique.

 

“Raiton: Raizou Ikazuchi wo utte!”

 

The electricity around the sword began to leave the sword, forming an arc. Like a dragon rearing it's head, the arc's end came up and shot towards a lone tree nearby. When the lightening hit the tree, the general vicinity around the tree exploded and vaporised. Once the smoke cleared, there was a small crater, of which, the base had turned to glass. Sora beamed.

 

“Perfect. I won't test Fujin here, because I think calling forth a vicious thunder storm will make Suna think something is up, but I have no doubts it will work just as flawlessly as Raijin did. Good job.”

 

The smith bowed and smiled, his face forming smile wrinkles showing his age.

 

“Thank you for your kind words. I wish you all the best of luck on your journey.”

 

With that, the smith made his way back inside Suna. Sora sheathed Raijin and attached it and Fujin to her belt. She turned back to her friends as they were talking to Gaara's siblings and Sensei. Baki spoke up.

 

“As much as the people of Suna want you to stay, Gaara, I think it would be good for you to go out and experience what the world has to offer. The only request I will make is that you bring yourself home safe.”

 

Gaara nodded.

 

“I will make sure I do, Sensei. Please make sure that Kankuro and Temari do their jobs properly.”

 

Baki smiled and nodded. Temari turned to Naruto.

 

“Naruto. I want you to take care of our little brother. If he gets hurt, you'll wish your journey never ended, because when you get back here, I will tourture you in ways that will leave you begging for mercy.”

 

Naruto laughed and smiled.

 

“With the four of us watching his back, he'll be fine. No need to worry.”

 

Kankuro decided to say something to his little brother.

 

“Hey Gaara. I hope by the time you come back these guys will have brought you out of your shell somewhat.”

 

Gaara was puzzled by this, and tilted his head to the side in what was getting to be a very familiar manner.

 

“Shell?”

 

Kankuro face faulted. He quickly recovered though and smiled.

 

“Yeah. I hope by the time you come back, you won't be so reserved in showing your emotions.”

 

Gaara nodded. Temair decided to try something that not so long ago, she wouldn't have dared to do. She approached Gaara and put her arms around him. Gaara stiffend slightly, before he instinctivly wrapped his arms around his sister. Temari wispered so only he could hear.

 

“Be safe, brother. I expect you to come back from your journey with a girl you like.”

 

Gaara litterally went O_O Temari let go of Gaara and smiled. With everything out of the way that needed to be said, the four Jinchuriki faced the others and smiled.