Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Blood, sweat, and tears ❯ Way of the mystics ( Chapter 3 )

 

Disclamer: I don't own it, I don't want it, I don't need it. If you don't know, now you know, bitch!

 

Rating: 'R' ( But I still have to edit the swear words because the school computer has web security. Man! )

 

Mage: So, how's it going? In this chapter Amadare and Kakgayoku explain to the others why they are here, where they are from, and what they want, and Kakashi and Iruka learn some interesting things about each other....

 

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Chapter 3: Way of the Mystics

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Iruka held onto Amadare's waist as tight as he possibly could. Ame moved with such swiftness he was sure that if he loosened his grip he'd be thrown off. With no effort Ame dodged trees, rocks, and jumped over creeks and gaps.

"You can loosen up you know,” Amadare said kindly.

Iruka turned pink with embarrassment, "Sorry.... I've just never ridden on one of these.... ligers before. I didn't even know they existed."

"Well, that's no shock. These are shy creatures, and it takes time to gain they're trust. Me and Kagayoku have had Alecto and Ame since they were cubs."

 

"Naruto will be okay, won't he?"

She looked at his injured arm. It had started to heal, but very little. At lease there wasn't much bleeding, and he hadn't turned pale, meaning he hadn't lost a fatal amount of blood, "He'll be just fine as soon as we get him to the village. But we have to take the long way, so when we exit the woods we'll be at the back of the village where the Hokage's home is. That way, none of the villagers will see us. I doubt they take well to seeing a liger speeding down the market."

 

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"So who are you?" Sasuke asked as they raced out of the woods.

"My name is Kagayoku. I am the Supreme Kage. I dare say you've heard of such?"

"What! No way. There's no such thing, that I'm sure of."

"It's true,” Sakura said, tightening her grip on Kakashi's neck. "She told us everything!"

Sasuke doubted, "Well then, what land do you come from? Of sands? Or clouds or - "

 

"The land of Mystics."

He froze, "....You have to be kidding me! The land of Mystics? The place where the ultimate ninja reside? That's just a bedtime story parents tell their children. There is no such place."

Kagayoku nodded, "True. But it does exist. The proof is on my headband. You've never seen this type of headband because it's the sign of Mystics."

"But no one has ever made it to that 'land'. No one even knows its location."

"It's one of the jobs of a Hokage. I make sure uninvited and unwelcome visitors never make it to my land."

 

"How?"

"By any and all means."

Sasuke's eyes widened, "You telling me you kill people if they get to close?!"

"If you're asking me do I kill to protect my people than you are correct. I'm sure you'd like to know why two people from a distant land of elite ninja's would come here."

"Are you going to tell me or do I have to ask?"

Kakashi gave Sasuke a stern look, "I expect you to show a little more respect to the Supreme Kage."

 

Kagayoku smiled, "It is quite alright. He's only acting the same way I act to others. But back to the subject, we need Naruto."

"You what?" He said in a cold whisper. Protective instincts kicked in again.

"We need Naruto. As you know, inside of him resides the sacred fox spirit."

"Fox spirit? I thought it was a demon?"

"You are gravely mistaken. I will tell you the story as soon as we get back to the Hokage."

 

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When Sasuke and the others made it to the Hokage's home, Amadare had already begun tending to Naruto, who laid on a futon in the Hokage's room. Sasuke went over to him, "Are you alright?"

The blond smiled, "I'm just fine. Amadare stitched my arm up for me, and she made me a big bowl of ramen! Did you know ramen is her favorite food too?"

Sasuke looked at Amadare who at the moment had her head buried in a bowl of pork ramen, "Thank you for helping us. I owe you one."

 

"Don't mention it,” She said in between bites. Sakura looked at how Naruto and Sasuke interacted. It was more than just friendship going on, she had a feeling. He kept asking Naruto if he was okay, and if he needed anything, or wanted some more ramen. Kagayoku walked in after taking Alecto into another room with Ame. The Hokage, Iruka and Kakashi soon followed. "I've already told Naruto everything. Kakashi and Iruka know, and of course the Hokage does. Sakura knows as well, so that just leaves you Sasuke."

 

He sweat dropped, "How is it, I'm the first to almost get shanked, but the last to know the reason why?"

"You have a good sense of humor,” Kagayoku sat next to him. "I'm starting to trust you already. Amadare would you like to explain it all to him, or shall I."

Amadare nodded, "If you wish. Now, Sasuke, pay attention, I'm only saying this once. Years ago, the Supreme Hokage of our land was Grendel. He was said to be the most powerful man in the world and in fact he was. He could control the weather, and communicate with spirits, both good and evil. But soon, like many powerful men, he became obsessed with power and hungered for even more. He began to be ruthless to his own people. Killing them whenever he pleased or if he felt they were against him. One day Kyuubi, the spirit protector of my land attempted to rid our people of Grendels presence, but even with his immense power, he was no match for Grendel. Some people even suspected that Grendel sold his soul for unlimited power, but this remains unproved. Because of his defeat, Grendel then controlled Kyuubi, until Grendel decided to attack this land, and was sealed inside Naruto. Each of the six main lands has a spirit protector whose main job is to protect the land. Grendels main goal was to find a way to free Diablo, a supreme demon whose spirit was said to be sealed away in purgatory. With that demon's power he wanted to steal the powers of all the spirit protectors. But even with all his intelligence, he still never found the key to eternal life, and so died. He knew his fate and therefore he took the first born child of one of his few supporters and taught him all his secrets. No one knows exactly who this apprentice is. All is known is that his name is Theseus and found a way to revive Grendel! Theseus's power pales in comparison to his masters, and Grendel has yet to regain all of the power he lost in death, so if we have any hope in saving the world, we need Naruto. He is the key to defeating the duo. We have to free Kyuubi from Naruto and find the other five spirit protectors. Without the power of the supreme fox spirit, it can't be done. The only one who can defeat the duo is Chi, the divine six-winged phoenix. She is the spirit protector of the world. Centuries ago, after she created mankind she created the earthbound spirit protectors. If all hope was lost their was a way she could be called upon to be the last defense of the world. So...do you understand whats happening?"

 

Sasuke hadn't moved since Amadare started talking. Now he was frozen in shock and disbelief, "I.....uh....um....are you sure?"

Amadare laughed sweetly, "Dear me, is that all you want to ask?! Well, yes, we are sure. I know it all seems unbelievable, but it's true."

"So...what do we have to do?"

"Well, you, Kakashi, Sakura, and Iruka have been chosen to complete the journey with us. First we have to go to my land."

"Then what?"

"You'll know when we cross that bridge."

 

Sasuke looked at Naruto, "So, what do you say dobe? You in or chicken?"

The blond jumped up, "I'm in!"

"Me too!" Sakura said.

Sasuke nodded, "I'll go as well. And I'm sure Master Iruka and Master Kakashi will follow."

Kakashi closed his book he had been reading since he got there, "You bet."

Kagayoku stood and grabbed Amadare's hand; "I'm taking Amadare to her room. She's had a long journey and she gets cranky when she's tired." She smiled at the shorter female.

Amadare glared at her and said sternly, "I do not. But I am tired. By the way whats for dinner? How about ramen?"

 

Sasuke shook his head. 'Another Naruto,' He thought. "Master Kakashi? What makes the ninja from the land of the Mystics so powerful?"

Kakashi closed his book once again, "Well, to put it shortly, they're just better than all other ninja. They start training at the age of five."

"Five!" Sakura gasped. "I don't even know if I could read at five!"

 

Kakashi continued, "They also exceed other ninja in intelligence as well as skill. Mystic ninja know all the techniques for all the five other lands, including the forbidden arts. They learn the attacks of their land, which are so powerful because they use a mixture of magick and chakra. Most of their immense power comes from genetics. Ninja from that land are descendants from the very first ninja clan know as the Silenus. The Silenus tribe were said to have been spawns of the gods. Ninja from that land are pureblooded Silenian. That's why they are the most powerful ninja in the world. They could destroy all the other ninja races if they wanted to. Like Grendel. But even though they are powerful, they refuse to consider themselves above anyone."

 

Naruto sat in awe, "Wow, if normal Mystic ninja are that powerful, with Kagayoku being the supreme Hokage, she must be the most powerful person in the world."

"She is. She's been the Hokage of her land since she was seven."

"WHAT?!" Sakura, Sasuke and Naruto yelled.

"Yes. She's eighteen now. Amadare is only 16. She's been the supreme Hokage now for 11 years. She married Amadare just last year."

Naruto scratched his head, "The world can be very strange to me some times."

 

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That night they were split up into different rooms to get some well-deserved sleep. The Hokage let Naruto have his room, and he slept in another equally large one down the hall. Kakashi and Iruka shared one room with two beds. Sakura had a room to herself, and the two foreigners also shared a bedroom. Ame and Alecto stood guard outside the house, and Sasuke offered to stand guard in Naruto's room, to make sure no other rouge ninja decided to pay them a surprise visit. This didn't sit well with Sakura.

 

"Do you think that guy will come back?" Naruto asked Sasuke as he stripped down to his boxers.

He watched as the blond undressed, "I hope. I would love to get my hands on the creepy, freaky fu*k and a half."

Naruto crawled under the sheets of the king sized bed and sighed, "The moment I start to feel I actually belong in this village, I have to leave. Life sucks."

Sasuke chuckled, "But I suck much better."

"I'm being serious Sasuke!"

"Look, don't worry. You'll be just fine. Besides, haven't you always said you wanted to see the world? You love traveling. This is your chance."

 

"I know but...never mind."

"No, tell me. I hate when you do that."

"It just...well if people like that guy - "

"You mean Enigma?"

"Whom else would I be talking about?! Anyway, if people like Enigma are after me, I'm just worried about you guys getting hurt. I don't want anyone dying because of me."

"Thinking a little bit to far ahead, don't you think? Believe me, no one is going to die on this journey. Unless we're the ones doing the killing. Alright?"

"I hope so. " He yawned and started counting ramen noodles in his head, "I really hope so."

 

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Kakashi and Iruka sat on in the open window of their shared room.

"I never realized how beautiful this village was at night until now. I've never seen it from such a height,” Iruka said.

"It is." Kakashi looked at his friend, who's eyes were focused on the view, a small smiled graced his features. It made Kakashi smile. In fact, whenever he saw Iruka smile it had the same effect on him. If the dark haired shinobi was happy, then Kakashi was happy as well. There was just something about the man that..well..enticed him. Iruka had a thing for Kakashi as well. It had started about the time they first meet and escalated from there. Kakashi could be so confusing sometimes, Iruka wasn't sure of his feelings, but highly doubted the elite felt the same.

 

Maybe it was Iruka's attitude, or maybe his looks, or maybe everything. 'Yeah, thats it.' Kakashi thought. 'Everything about him.'

Iruka caught Kakashi staring at him and blushed, "I - is something wrong?"

"Wh - what? Oh, oh no! Just thinking is all."

"Hey Kakashi...I know this is a very personal question but...have you ever been in love before?"

"WHAT?!"

 

"Oh, oh, I'm sorry! That was such a dumb thing to ask! It's too personal! Sorry!"

"No, no, it's okay, it's just I wasn't really expecting that. No one's really asked me something like that before. But no, I don't think I've ever really fallen in love. I've lusted after people, but love? Can't say I have."

"Never? It's weird you know? In order to know if you're on love or not, you have to have been in love, and in order to have been in love, you have to know if it's love or not. Do you mind if I ask another personal question?"

 

Kakashi laughed, "We sound like two teenagers talking! But sure, shoot."

"Um...well..This is really embarrassing to say...but...whats your preference?"

"You mean....sexual preference?"

"Uh...heh...heh....yeah." Iruka turned scarlet. Sure, Iruka was normally cold and strict, but there was just something about Kakashi that made him act like a coy little schoolgirl.

"Well, I truly prefer men to woman. I've had more than enough experience with men." Iruka sat there, stiff as a board. He truly had expected Kakashi to say he liked woman because...well..he didn't seem like the type to be...well. Kakashi could read the shock on Iruka's face. "Whats wrong? Don't like the fact that I enjoy fu*king men?"

 

"Oh no! Never! I'm....well...I understand. But why didn't you tell me you were gay before? I thought we were friends." He pouted playfully. He had always heard people around the workplace say how Kakashi had a new male lover for every day of the week, but he hadn't really believed it then.

"I don't label myself, labels are for clothes, not people."

"You're right. Sorry."

"Don't be. Well, there are ways you can tell if your in love or not."

"Really? How?"

 

"If you think about that person a lot. If you share that person's emotions and feelings, and even thoughts. If you feel safe and secure with that person. And if you just enjoy being around them. It's late. We better go to sleep."

"Yeah...yeah you're right."

 

 

 

 

Mage's Notes: Well thats all for now. What do you think? I kinda want Kakashi and Iruka to take it slow, you know? Put the puzzle together piece by piece. I plan on putting more action in this, and some Sakura hating might turn up, I'm not sure. Now don't forget, REVIEW! Until next time....stay cool, get right, and keep it gangsta! (I couldn't resist!)