Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Rumours of a shadow fox ❯ Chapter 3

Rumours of a Shadow fox - Chapter 3

 

 

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Naruto, Never have, never will. If I did Sasuke would be dead and Orochimaru wouldn't be a gay paedophile.

 

`Hello' - Normal speech

`Hello' - Thought's

`Hello' - Demon/ Inner persona speech

`Hello' - Demon/ Inner persona Thought's

`Hello' - Flash back/ Mindscape

(Hello - London) - Scene location and time.

 

 

A.N: just wanted to say thanks for all the reviews. I appreciate them.

Argentdemon - to answer your question, yes Kyuubi plays an important part in this fic. However I stress the point that HE is a guy and NOT in the harem.

 

After all I 100% agree with Scicio-Jin that we need to combat the menace know as Yoai.

 

Anyway on with the story.

 

 

Flashback

 

“We know you are known as `The s-shadow fox' But I'd l-like to know your r-real name. A-after all I'd like to know who to t-thank for saving me.” Hinata stuttered

The figure turned away from them and jumped onto a near by roof top. Once on the roof he turned his head to face team 8 and said two words

“Uzumaki Naruto”

After saying that he headed into the forest at what seemed impossible speeds, leaving every member of team 8 stunned, after all Uzumaki Naruto had died four years ago hadn't he.

Silence soon came over the group, however it was short lived as a loud `THUMP' was heard, signalling one Hyuuga Hinata had done something she hadn't in four years. She had fainted, sporting the biggest grin possible, so big in fact it could probably be seen all the way in cloud country. After all it's not every day you learn the man you love has come back from the dead.

Even thou they wanted to pursueNaruto they knew they couldn't, I mean they couldn't leave Hinata all alone in a village a battle had just taken place, so instead they headed back to Tazuna's.

When they arrived they found Tazuna, Tsunami and Inari. Seeing how close they were to Naruto they decided to tell them that Naruto was very much alive. At first they were reluctant to believe he was alive, Tazuna had seen the boy die after all. However after telling them about the encounter with ` The shadow fox' a.k.a Naruto they slowly came around to the idea that he was alive. Soon after Tsunami joined Hinata in the land of the fainted, while Inari and Tazuna had grins that could rival Hinata's.

After several days the village had recovered from the attack and Hinata was still undisputed champion of the world of time fainting: with the record of 14 hours 37 minuets at 53 seconds. For this she won a solid gold cupie doll. (Only joking, it wasn't solid gold).

Team 8 soon left the village and headed back to Konoha with their minds wondering to a certain Uzumaki

 

After nearly 3 days travelling team 8 were back in Konoha, and upon arriving they headed towards the Hokage's office to report successful completion of the mission. When they entered they found the Godaime Hokage, asleep at her desk surrounded by mountains of paperwork with the ever present sake bottle in her grasp.

“Tsunade-sama may be a good woman and powerful Hokage, but why'd she have to be an alcoholic?” Kurenai asked herself.

“Tsunade-sama?” she asked aloud “Tsunade-sama are you awake?” which was replied to with Tsunade mumbling something that sounded like `jackpot' and a smirk appearing on her face.

“I take that as a no;I wonder who I should get to wake her up because I don't want to” however before she could continue choosing who's life to endanger with the fury of the Godaime, her saviour came in the form of Tsunade's assistant Shizune.

Shizune was a woman who possessed a lot of natural beauty event thou she didn't usually wear make up or dress to impress. She had a slim figure, which was well toned proving her many years of work and how dangerous an opponent she was. She had dark brown hair that went to her shoulders, and chocolate brown eyes.

“Good morning Shizune-san” Hinata addressed the new comer

“Oh, hello Hinata, Kurenai-san, Shino, Kiba. You here to report to Tsunade-sama?” Shizune asked

“Hai, but she seems incapacitated” Kurenai replied to which Shizune nodded and just said “Leave this to me” while she approached the sleeping blonde and reached into her pocket to reveal a … air horn?

Pointing the horn towards the sleeping beauty Shizune squeezed creating a deafening `Honk' noise that made the blonde jump out of her seat and land several feet away.

“Shizune…WHAT THE FCK WAS THAT FOR?” Tsunade shouted

“You were sleeping on the job again.” Said Shizune while holding in a sigh “and besides Kurenai-san is here with her team”

Tsunade after finally reclaiming her seat, glanced around the room to see Kurenai and the three members of team 8, stood slightly off to the side of her desk.

“Ah Kurenai, I take it your mission was a success?”

“Hai, Hokage-sama. We located him and delivered the scroll as ordered.”

“Were they any complications?” Tsunade asked to which Kurenai proceeded to tell the whole story of the mission, including the run in with the bandits and the missing Nin's and finally Naruto

“Uzumaki Naruto eh? Where have I heard that name before?”

“He was a shinobi of this village four years ago; however he supposedly died on a mission to wave. He's also Kyuubi's container.” Kurenai answered

“And you're saying that `The shadow fox' is this Uzumaki Naruto?”

“No Hokage-sama, he told us himself that his name was Uzumaki Naruto and I've only ever heard of 1 Uzumaki Naruto; after all it's not a very common name.”

“I see. Well I'll have to discuss this with the council. Shizune call a council meeting immediately.”

“Hai Tsunade-sama” Shizune replied

“Alright you lot you are free to go however don't mention who the `shadow fox' is until I've given you the go ahead”

“Hai Hokage-sama” came the four replies, as they bowed and then left the office

“Do you think we'll ever see Naruto-kun again?” Hinata asked while walking with her team out of the tower

“Possibly” was Shino's every short reply

“I hope he does come back” Hinata said

“Well if he does, me and Akamaru will beat him and show him whose top dog. Isn't that right Akamaru” said Kiba getting a bark from Akamaru in agreement.

 

(1 hour later council chambers)

 

The council chamber was abuzz with small talk, between the council members while they waited for the Hokage to enter and tell them why she had called this meeting. After about 5 minuets of small talk the doors opened to revel the Hokage.

“Now I'm sure you are all wondering why this meeting has been called.” Tsunade announced to the council

“Indeed we have Tsunade-sama. Would you care explaining why?” One random council member asked

“As you know with the destruction of the Sound village nearly two years ago there has been and increase of military movement throughout the 5 shinobi nations. Iwa and Kiri have been expanding their military in an attempt to take advantage of the vacuum that the Sounds destruction has caused. As you know due to this we have been searching for the `shadow fox' in attempts to recruit him. In hopes of gaining the upper hand if war should break out.”

“We are well aware of this Tsunade-sama” Hiashi said

“Well earlier today, a team lead by Yuuhi Kurenai, came back from such a mission, and has reported successful completion on delivering the scroll to the `shadow fox'. The council requested that they be informed as soon as that happens.”

“Thank you Tsunade-sama. Is that all?” Tsume asked

“There was one other thing. It appears that the `shadow fox' was once a shinobi of this village” Tsunade said over her shoulder while leaving this room, leaving all the members of the council stunned.

 

(Undisclosed location - same time)

 

“Well we've read what they had to say so what do you think? Should we go?”

“I don't see why not, kit.”

“What if they try something funny thou?”

“Kit you are more than strong enough to handle yourself. And if things get to bad we could always just leave”

“Well I guess were off back to Konoha. I wonder what's changed in four years.”

 

A.N: I know it's a short chapter but I promise to make the next one longer.