Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Sweet Sacrifice ❯ Suna ( Chapter 2 )
[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
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Being escorted by ANBU was nothing new to Naruto, after all Sandaime-Jiji always sent them when he wished to speak with the blond. Never anytime else because they were unable to catch the wily blond when the pranks got played and the blackmail accumulated. Naruto had enough blackmail on the ANBU of Konoha to make most of them retire to save themselves from total embarrassment if he so desired. His lessons in diplomacy, need to know everything going on around him, photographic memory, and extra-senses told him everything he needed to know about the ANBU escorting him.
The blond Jinchuuriki did not recognize any of the members of his escort, not by sight or smell or chakra signature. These were ANBU of the supposedly disbanded ROOT division. Well, that solved who was behind this successful endeavor in getting Kyuubi's Jinchuuriki thrown out of Konoha permanently. Danzo was the only one the ROOT members would listen to as he was the creator of the division. And the only ones who would directly work with Danzo to make sure it happened while Tsunade and all possible support was out of the village were Elder Homura and Elder Utatane, the Sandaime's former teammates.
Those three were some of the eldest and most influential members of the Council of Konoha and the only ones capable of negotiating such an offer to strengthen the alliance between Suna and Konoha. Though Naruto was rather sure they were banking on Suna's Kazekage giving into his legendary bloodlust and killing the blond. Thus ensuring that Naruto was out of the way without any blame being cast in their direction and having a way to possibly goad Tsunade into a war, if she cared enough that is.
Too bad for those three old fools Gaara wouldn't kill Naruto, keeping him was a given, but Naruto would not find his death in Suna. Not that Naruto would be easy to kill, especially when he turned eighteen. Gaara would be the same way when he turned eighteen, which was sooner than the blond as he was older than Naruto by several months. Jinchuuriki were hard to kill to begin with but those that reached the age of eighteen became immortal, stopped aging at twenty-one, and then separated from their tenants as soon as their chakra settled some time between eighteen and twenty-two, though the bond would always be there.
The separation is a sign that the Jinchuuriki have finally become full-fledged Guardians. Interestingly enough the Jinchuuriki do not always take the same form as their tenant. So even though Naruto holds Kyuubi no Kitsune and he often acts like a kitsune, that is far from the form he will take when he becomes a Guardian. Surprisingly Naruto's form is that of a silver, sapphire-eyed phoenix. Naruto would be interested to know that Gaara's form would that of a teal-eyed, midnight black dragon. Of course, the most surprised would be Kyuubi and Shuukaku when they found out when the Jinchuuriki pair transformed for the first time.
Naruto said nothing as they traveled in silence. There was no reason to needlessly antagonize his escorts and there was no need to put on his mask in front of people who didn't know him enough to tell the difference. Besides Naruto had his doubts as to whether the emotionless excuses for humans would recognize being insulted after they had been brainwashed as they had. Well it was of no concern to Naruto unless they became a problem for his new home. He would get a fresh start in Suna and Gaara had the right to his help because they were both Jinchuuriki and whatever else Gaara deemed.
Moreover it would be refreshing to finally be able to use his skills to the fullest. Suna was gaining a major asset from the deal they had made and in years to come the Elders of Suna responsible for Naruto being given to Suna for Gaara would light incense at their great fortune. Many in Konoha would curse the Council and themselves when everything came into the light. But that's the way of the world because karma always comes back to bite you in the ass.
It took two days of constant travel to reach Suna and they arrived an hour or so before sunset on the second day. Naruto was immediately taken to the Kazekage's residence presumably to be made presentable. Though he couldn't help but notice that the ROOT members had left after Naruto's arrival was confirmed and that every one in his new escort were being careful not to touch him.
Naruto could understand their unwillingness to touch him. None of them knew what his response to touch would be but they likely thought it would negative considering their Jinchuuriki Kazekage had a known aversion to touch. That aversion probably stemmed from his horrible childhood when Suna still believed the lies that the previous Kazekage, Gaara's sire, had spread in an effort to mold Gaara into a weapon. Thankfully for Gaara, his people no longer feared or hated him though they were cautious and courteous because the red head's moods were unpredictable. The other reason was someone had probably warned them of how dangerous it would be for them if Gaara smelled the scent of another on Naruto.
Naruto didn't particularly mind. He didn't really want any of them to touch him either; because he was probably the only one who really understood just how dangerous it would be for Gaara to smell another scent upon him. There was no changing the fact that he had been given to his fellow Jinchuuriki to do with as he wished. Just as there was no changing that he was Gaara's regardless of what ever Gaara did with him. There was no other option but to give in. The blond Jinchuuriki wasn't sure if he would want to be in a different position. Because Naruto would get someone to share the rest of his long life with either as a mate or a friend.
The blond took careful notice of his surroundings as he was escorted to Gaara's place of residence. One never knew when they might need a hiding spot, an escape route, or good directions, especially when one was a shinobi by profession.
'Suna looks fairly prosperous but it could be more so,' thought Naruto.
'Perhaps with some of your contacts you could set up some alliances for Suna.'
Naruto was almost startled by Kyuubi's answer to his thought. 'You mean Yukie-hime, Tazuna-jiji, Sasame-chan, Isaribi-chan, Jirocho-oyabun, Idate, Temujin, Hikaru and his father Michiru-'
'No need to list all of your allies kit. I know very well how many countries and people you have saved and how much favor you have garnered because of your selflessness.'
'Suna would truly prosper if I negotiated for a trade alliance form any of them.'
'All of them will leave Konoha in the cold when word of your being given to Suna for Gaara spreads. And do not doubt it will spread, especially if you ask for your allies to trade with Suna. It would probably get you in good standing with the Daimyo of Kaze as well as the Council of Suna. You could get a trade alliance from any and all of your allies if you but ask. None of them would ask you to negotiate.'
Naruto contemplated Kyuubi's words for a moment. His tenant was most likely correct. None of his friends and allies from outside of Konoha would turn Suna down for any kind of alliance if he was the one to propose it, especially if they found out what Konoha's Council had done. Gaara's reputation was very, very widespread despite him being an impeccable leader for his people. Sometimes one's attitude when fighting or in a fighting mindset colored one's entire reputation. Not to mention it was said that Gaara was as ruthless in regards to his people's safety as he was in regards to battling.
'I will bring it up when things are settled between Gaara and myself.'
'Kit, you have nothing to worry about. Everything will be fine. You know Gaara and Shuukaku will do neither of us any harm.'
'That's not what I'm nervous about. I'm just wondering what how he will react and what he will choose. I felt him as soon as I crossed over the border into Kaze no Kuni but he hasn't felt me. I've been hiding my chakra signature as well as yours.'
Naruto heard Kyuubi snort in amusement. 'I had wondered why you hadn't been carried off in a storm of sand. The silly humans probably haven't even told their Kazekage that they had practically bought another person to be sacrificed to him, much less another Jichuuriki. I'm rather curious as to what they think he will do with you.'
'They probably think Gaara will either use me as a sex toy, torture me, kill me for amusement, or a combination of the three. He must be very, very stressed if they're willing to go as far as procuring a sacrifice to take said stress out on.'
'He is older than you are kit, at least sixteen.'
Naruto's eyes widened slightly under black the hood and veil he was wearing as realization dawned. Gaara was probably in heat, or rather he was approaching it because there had been no massacre as of yet. Being stressed and irritable probably didn't help Gaara's already cold temperament. Actually, Naruto felt a little sorry for the people of Suna and anyone who had been dealing with Gaara directly, which would mean the red head's well-known siblings Temari and Kankuro.
Naruto had seen a fellow Jinchuuriki in heat before. Yugito was very aggressive, stressed, and irritable when she was in heat. Poor Jiraiya was probably never going to have sex with a blond woman again. Naruto had seen the long claw marks all down Jiraiya's back and the Sennin's overwhelming exhaustion after she had let him go after three straight days of fucking like animals. Kyuubi's Jinchuuriki had had to help the white-haired man bathe then dress in night clothes before nursing him back to health for several days afterward. Of course that was only necessary because Jiraiya wasn't a Jinchuuriki and as such didn't have accelerated healing.
'What do you think Gaara looks like Kyuu? I've heard he has hair that's crimson red, teal eyes, that he has the kanji for love tattooed on the left side of his forehead, and that he carries around a large gourd.'
'As Shuukaku's vessel he probably has large black circle's around his eyes as well as insomnia. He most likely fights with sand and wind.'
'I don't sleep either, not much at least. I prefer meditating unless I really need it.'
'Most Jinchuuriki are like that as are most Biju. Guardians are created to do without much sleep. Now pay attention kit. You're finally to your destination.'
Sure enough he was being ushered into a rather large house, that was typical in shape in the windy village, located in a compound not far from Kazekage Tower. The first site that greeted him was an old woman with faded purple hair and a younger woman with her blond hair up in for ponytails. The younger of the two who couldn't be over eighteen, maybe nineteen looked nervous while the elder looked rather cynically with the younger.
Naruto was left alone with the two females who weren't aware of his arrival so he took a closer look at both of them. The blond he recognized as Temari, Suna's Desert Rose from the A-rank borderline S-rank section of the Bingo Book. The elderly woman's identity almost shocked him but with the care with which his Suna escorts took to not touch him her presense wasn't much of a surprise. Chiyo was the puppet master, and one of the Sand Siblings, who had sealed Shuukaku into Gaara so she would have more than passing knowledge of Jinchuuriki, especially with her grandson, Akasuna no Sasori, being one.
Not that Sasori was in Suna. The puppeteering prodigy had long since left on his free travel rights so as to explore the world and in all likelihood to find a mate of his own.
The blond Jinchuuriki coughed softly so as to get the attention of the two females who hid their surprise at his presence quite well. It was quite plain, at least to Naruto, that Temari didn't like the idea of just sacrificing an innocent person to Gaara's mercy. She was worrying herself over nothing. The worst Gaara would do was give Naruto a thorough fucking or torment and tease the blond then leave him hanging.
Admittedly Naruto was nervous, because while he might know more than the above average person he had never had anyone touch him. Most people in Konoha didn't want to touch the blond Jinchuuriki at all. The only exceptions being the Sandiame, Iruka, Ibiki, Kurenai, Anko, and occasionally Tsunade, Shizune, and Jiraiya but that was all platonic and familial. None of his friends outside of Konoha had problems touching him, though he did have to hold in his flinches as he was rather unused to non-violent touches.
Seeing the worry in Temari's eyes Naruto decided to ease it. "You know Jinchuuriki don't and won't kill each other right? Gaara isn't going to kill me, even if he will be upset that you brought me here without telling him."
The surprise and disbelief on their faces told Naruto that Konoha's Council had forgotten to mention that he was a Jinchuuriki to Suna's Council. Oh yes, this was definitely going to come around and bite Konoha's Council in the ass, especially since they had left Naruto to do all the explaining.
Being escorted by ANBU was nothing new to Naruto, after all Sandaime-Jiji always sent them when he wished to speak with the blond. Never anytime else because they were unable to catch the wily blond when the pranks got played and the blackmail accumulated. Naruto had enough blackmail on the ANBU of Konoha to make most of them retire to save themselves from total embarrassment if he so desired. His lessons in diplomacy, need to know everything going on around him, photographic memory, and extra-senses told him everything he needed to know about the ANBU escorting him.
The blond Jinchuuriki did not recognize any of the members of his escort, not by sight or smell or chakra signature. These were ANBU of the supposedly disbanded ROOT division. Well, that solved who was behind this successful endeavor in getting Kyuubi's Jinchuuriki thrown out of Konoha permanently. Danzo was the only one the ROOT members would listen to as he was the creator of the division. And the only ones who would directly work with Danzo to make sure it happened while Tsunade and all possible support was out of the village were Elder Homura and Elder Utatane, the Sandaime's former teammates.
Those three were some of the eldest and most influential members of the Council of Konoha and the only ones capable of negotiating such an offer to strengthen the alliance between Suna and Konoha. Though Naruto was rather sure they were banking on Suna's Kazekage giving into his legendary bloodlust and killing the blond. Thus ensuring that Naruto was out of the way without any blame being cast in their direction and having a way to possibly goad Tsunade into a war, if she cared enough that is.
Too bad for those three old fools Gaara wouldn't kill Naruto, keeping him was a given, but Naruto would not find his death in Suna. Not that Naruto would be easy to kill, especially when he turned eighteen. Gaara would be the same way when he turned eighteen, which was sooner than the blond as he was older than Naruto by several months. Jinchuuriki were hard to kill to begin with but those that reached the age of eighteen became immortal, stopped aging at twenty-one, and then separated from their tenants as soon as their chakra settled some time between eighteen and twenty-two, though the bond would always be there.
The separation is a sign that the Jinchuuriki have finally become full-fledged Guardians. Interestingly enough the Jinchuuriki do not always take the same form as their tenant. So even though Naruto holds Kyuubi no Kitsune and he often acts like a kitsune, that is far from the form he will take when he becomes a Guardian. Surprisingly Naruto's form is that of a silver, sapphire-eyed phoenix. Naruto would be interested to know that Gaara's form would that of a teal-eyed, midnight black dragon. Of course, the most surprised would be Kyuubi and Shuukaku when they found out when the Jinchuuriki pair transformed for the first time.
Naruto said nothing as they traveled in silence. There was no reason to needlessly antagonize his escorts and there was no need to put on his mask in front of people who didn't know him enough to tell the difference. Besides Naruto had his doubts as to whether the emotionless excuses for humans would recognize being insulted after they had been brainwashed as they had. Well it was of no concern to Naruto unless they became a problem for his new home. He would get a fresh start in Suna and Gaara had the right to his help because they were both Jinchuuriki and whatever else Gaara deemed.
Moreover it would be refreshing to finally be able to use his skills to the fullest. Suna was gaining a major asset from the deal they had made and in years to come the Elders of Suna responsible for Naruto being given to Suna for Gaara would light incense at their great fortune. Many in Konoha would curse the Council and themselves when everything came into the light. But that's the way of the world because karma always comes back to bite you in the ass.
It took two days of constant travel to reach Suna and they arrived an hour or so before sunset on the second day. Naruto was immediately taken to the Kazekage's residence presumably to be made presentable. Though he couldn't help but notice that the ROOT members had left after Naruto's arrival was confirmed and that every one in his new escort were being careful not to touch him.
Naruto could understand their unwillingness to touch him. None of them knew what his response to touch would be but they likely thought it would negative considering their Jinchuuriki Kazekage had a known aversion to touch. That aversion probably stemmed from his horrible childhood when Suna still believed the lies that the previous Kazekage, Gaara's sire, had spread in an effort to mold Gaara into a weapon. Thankfully for Gaara, his people no longer feared or hated him though they were cautious and courteous because the red head's moods were unpredictable. The other reason was someone had probably warned them of how dangerous it would be for them if Gaara smelled the scent of another on Naruto.
Naruto didn't particularly mind. He didn't really want any of them to touch him either; because he was probably the only one who really understood just how dangerous it would be for Gaara to smell another scent upon him. There was no changing the fact that he had been given to his fellow Jinchuuriki to do with as he wished. Just as there was no changing that he was Gaara's regardless of what ever Gaara did with him. There was no other option but to give in. The blond Jinchuuriki wasn't sure if he would want to be in a different position. Because Naruto would get someone to share the rest of his long life with either as a mate or a friend.
The blond took careful notice of his surroundings as he was escorted to Gaara's place of residence. One never knew when they might need a hiding spot, an escape route, or good directions, especially when one was a shinobi by profession.
'Suna looks fairly prosperous but it could be more so,' thought Naruto.
'Perhaps with some of your contacts you could set up some alliances for Suna.'
Naruto was almost startled by Kyuubi's answer to his thought. 'You mean Yukie-hime, Tazuna-jiji, Sasame-chan, Isaribi-chan, Jirocho-oyabun, Idate, Temujin, Hikaru and his father Michiru-'
'No need to list all of your allies kit. I know very well how many countries and people you have saved and how much favor you have garnered because of your selflessness.'
'Suna would truly prosper if I negotiated for a trade alliance form any of them.'
'All of them will leave Konoha in the cold when word of your being given to Suna for Gaara spreads. And do not doubt it will spread, especially if you ask for your allies to trade with Suna. It would probably get you in good standing with the Daimyo of Kaze as well as the Council of Suna. You could get a trade alliance from any and all of your allies if you but ask. None of them would ask you to negotiate.'
Naruto contemplated Kyuubi's words for a moment. His tenant was most likely correct. None of his friends and allies from outside of Konoha would turn Suna down for any kind of alliance if he was the one to propose it, especially if they found out what Konoha's Council had done. Gaara's reputation was very, very widespread despite him being an impeccable leader for his people. Sometimes one's attitude when fighting or in a fighting mindset colored one's entire reputation. Not to mention it was said that Gaara was as ruthless in regards to his people's safety as he was in regards to battling.
'I will bring it up when things are settled between Gaara and myself.'
'Kit, you have nothing to worry about. Everything will be fine. You know Gaara and Shuukaku will do neither of us any harm.'
'That's not what I'm nervous about. I'm just wondering what how he will react and what he will choose. I felt him as soon as I crossed over the border into Kaze no Kuni but he hasn't felt me. I've been hiding my chakra signature as well as yours.'
Naruto heard Kyuubi snort in amusement. 'I had wondered why you hadn't been carried off in a storm of sand. The silly humans probably haven't even told their Kazekage that they had practically bought another person to be sacrificed to him, much less another Jichuuriki. I'm rather curious as to what they think he will do with you.'
'They probably think Gaara will either use me as a sex toy, torture me, kill me for amusement, or a combination of the three. He must be very, very stressed if they're willing to go as far as procuring a sacrifice to take said stress out on.'
'He is older than you are kit, at least sixteen.'
Naruto's eyes widened slightly under black the hood and veil he was wearing as realization dawned. Gaara was probably in heat, or rather he was approaching it because there had been no massacre as of yet. Being stressed and irritable probably didn't help Gaara's already cold temperament. Actually, Naruto felt a little sorry for the people of Suna and anyone who had been dealing with Gaara directly, which would mean the red head's well-known siblings Temari and Kankuro.
Naruto had seen a fellow Jinchuuriki in heat before. Yugito was very aggressive, stressed, and irritable when she was in heat. Poor Jiraiya was probably never going to have sex with a blond woman again. Naruto had seen the long claw marks all down Jiraiya's back and the Sennin's overwhelming exhaustion after she had let him go after three straight days of fucking like animals. Kyuubi's Jinchuuriki had had to help the white-haired man bathe then dress in night clothes before nursing him back to health for several days afterward. Of course that was only necessary because Jiraiya wasn't a Jinchuuriki and as such didn't have accelerated healing.
'What do you think Gaara looks like Kyuu? I've heard he has hair that's crimson red, teal eyes, that he has the kanji for love tattooed on the left side of his forehead, and that he carries around a large gourd.'
'As Shuukaku's vessel he probably has large black circle's around his eyes as well as insomnia. He most likely fights with sand and wind.'
'I don't sleep either, not much at least. I prefer meditating unless I really need it.'
'Most Jinchuuriki are like that as are most Biju. Guardians are created to do without much sleep. Now pay attention kit. You're finally to your destination.'
Sure enough he was being ushered into a rather large house, that was typical in shape in the windy village, located in a compound not far from Kazekage Tower. The first site that greeted him was an old woman with faded purple hair and a younger woman with her blond hair up in for ponytails. The younger of the two who couldn't be over eighteen, maybe nineteen looked nervous while the elder looked rather cynically with the younger.
Naruto was left alone with the two females who weren't aware of his arrival so he took a closer look at both of them. The blond he recognized as Temari, Suna's Desert Rose from the A-rank borderline S-rank section of the Bingo Book. The elderly woman's identity almost shocked him but with the care with which his Suna escorts took to not touch him her presense wasn't much of a surprise. Chiyo was the puppet master, and one of the Sand Siblings, who had sealed Shuukaku into Gaara so she would have more than passing knowledge of Jinchuuriki, especially with her grandson, Akasuna no Sasori, being one.
Not that Sasori was in Suna. The puppeteering prodigy had long since left on his free travel rights so as to explore the world and in all likelihood to find a mate of his own.
The blond Jinchuuriki coughed softly so as to get the attention of the two females who hid their surprise at his presence quite well. It was quite plain, at least to Naruto, that Temari didn't like the idea of just sacrificing an innocent person to Gaara's mercy. She was worrying herself over nothing. The worst Gaara would do was give Naruto a thorough fucking or torment and tease the blond then leave him hanging.
Admittedly Naruto was nervous, because while he might know more than the above average person he had never had anyone touch him. Most people in Konoha didn't want to touch the blond Jinchuuriki at all. The only exceptions being the Sandiame, Iruka, Ibiki, Kurenai, Anko, and occasionally Tsunade, Shizune, and Jiraiya but that was all platonic and familial. None of his friends outside of Konoha had problems touching him, though he did have to hold in his flinches as he was rather unused to non-violent touches.
Seeing the worry in Temari's eyes Naruto decided to ease it. "You know Jinchuuriki don't and won't kill each other right? Gaara isn't going to kill me, even if he will be upset that you brought me here without telling him."
The surprise and disbelief on their faces told Naruto that Konoha's Council had forgotten to mention that he was a Jinchuuriki to Suna's Council. Oh yes, this was definitely going to come around and bite Konoha's Council in the ass, especially since they had left Naruto to do all the explaining.