Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Life of a Kunoichi ❯ ~Lazy Days~ ( Chapter 18 )

Chapter 18

 

~Lazy Days~

 

 

*humm this is nice* Haru thought to herself as she lay on the cool grass. Turning to look at the person next to her she couldn't help but smile. The little bundle was sleeping cozily, curled up to his aunt. “Kenchi.” She said as she leaned over and peered in his face, named after their father. “I can't believe your almost 4 month's old.” She whispered. Wrapping her other arm around him she dozed back off to sleep. She was soon awakened by laughter. Looking up at the noise she smiled. *bout time* She watched as the couple chased each other around the field. The girl's long bluish hair flowing out behind her, she had become more confidant in her abilities and has proven to every one just how powerful a konuchi she is, Hinata Hyuga. The blonde chasing her is probably the most powerful one of all, Naruto Uzumaki, the next Hokage. Haru smiled to herself as he tackled Hinata to the ground rolling a couple times then coming to a stop with him on top, leaning down he kissed his capture. Lying back down on the grass, Haru looked up at the sky, *peaceful*. “The village hasn't been this peaceful in a long time.” Kenchi began to stir. Pulling him close to her his little hand grabbed a hold of her blue shirt, fisting it in his tight grasp. “Your mom and dad will be with you again soon.” Sighing her sentence almost sadly, *please stay alive sister*

 

~~~Flashback 1 month ago~~~

 

“Lord Kazekage!” Baki yelled as he ran through the mansion making his way to the living are where he, his siblings, Phoenix, Ryu, Haru, Kira, Shikamaru and a few others were visiting the new addition to the family, 3 month old Kenchi. “What is it?” Gaara stood holding Kenchi in his arms. Gaara surprised everyone with how attached he became to Kenchi so quickly, and Kenchi too would calm in Gaara's presence. Baki took in a breath and walked towards the group with a letter in hand, “Rain has issued war with Suna.” You could hear a pin drop the room got so quiet. Turning to his team he knew what their answer would be, but he asked anyway, “Will you fight?” Smiling Kankuro and Temari stood, “of course brother, this is our home and we will defend it and you.” Kankuro spoke. Ryu placed a hand on Kankuro's shoulder, “I'm in too. For some reason I have grown accustomed to you.” “Of course we will fight Gaara.” Phoenix stood and walked up to the Kazekage, placing her finger in her son's hand she smiled, “we have to protect the future.” Looking back to Gaara, he nodded placing Kenchi in his mother's arms he called for Kankuro, Ryu and Kira to follow him along with Baki to the meeting room. “If Rain wants a war, the we will give it to them.”

 

Haru stood from the couch, “Onee-chan, you can't be serious, you just had Kenchi, you can't be ready to fight now!” Smiling Phoenix walked up to her sister, “Haru in this world there is always going to be wars.” Sighing she handed her son to his aunt, “I want you take Kenchi to Konoha with you, away from this.” Haru eyes widened, “What! I can't take him away from you..” Her ranting was cut off due to the small smile her sister gave and the tears that were evident in her blue-green eyes, “please. I don't want him to get hurt in case this war gets bad. And in the case that something should..” Haru tried to interrupt but was stopped by Phoenix raising her hand, “if anything should happen to me or Kankuro then I want him to be with you.” Haru looked down to her nephew then back up to her sister, “I promise.” Phoenix smiled and Haru continued, “I promise to protect him just like you promised to protect me.” Wiping the tears that were falling from her eyes, Phoenix smiled and spoke softly, “till the day I die.”

 

~~~End Flashback~~~

 

Taking in a breath she sat up just as Naruto and Hinata made their way over. “Hi Haru. How are you and Kenchi doing today?” Hinata asked softly. Haru smiled, “we're doing fine, enjoying the weather and the day.” Everyone in the village had grown attached to Kenchi. Being allied with the sand and knowing the sand shinobi since the chuunin exams, they were apart of the village, they were leaf shinobi whether they wore the headband or not. Naruto let go a breath, “Granny's trying to get Gaara to allow some of us to go there and help, but he says that he doesn't want to envolve us if he doesn't have too.” Closing his eyes he balled his fist, “why won't he except our help! We're comrades and comrades help each other!” Naruto couldn't help but shout out his frustrations, another quality the young man had, devotion to those he cares for. Hinata smiled at him then held her hands out to take Kenchi from Haru. “Has Shikamaru returned yet?” she asked as she rocked the now cooing baby. Haru plucked a blade of grass, “no, not yet.” Shikamaru, Kiba, and Choji were out on a mission, nothing major just time consuming. “They should be back today or tomorrow.” Naruto stated, “as far as I know it was just an escort mission to the land of Grass.” Naruto smiled down as Kenchi tried to pull his finger into his mouth, “hey, you don't know where that's been.” Haru laughed. Naruto gave her a funny look. Hinata giggled. Haru sat back and thanked the Kamis that she and her sister had such wonderful friends. Not only did they take them in as family, but since Kenchi has been here everyone, including the sensais take turns in looking after him. At first it was just Haru and Shikamaru, then it was Kiba, Naruto, Hinata, it seemed everyone wanted to help, but the one that surprised her the most was Kakashi-sensai. Haru smiled as she remembered the afternoon she was sitting under the willow tree having lunch with Shikamaru and Kenchi, he had only been in the village a few days, so they were still getting use to one another.

 

~~~Flashback~~~

 

“Umm, this lunch is great Haru.” Shika chimed as he took another bite of his meal. Smiling Haru was about to say something when Kenchi began to wail. “What's wrong Ken-chan?” Haru cooed as she tried to calm the wailing baby. Shikamaru sat back worried, “Is he hungry?” Haru shook her head, “I don't think so I just fed him.” “Let me see him.” Haru and Shikamaru turned to the new voice, “Kakashi-sensai?!” Kneeling down he scooped the baby out of Haru's arms and stood up. No sooner was he on his feet did Kenchi stop crying. Smiling through his mask Kakashi said, “it seems he is just like his mother, always looking to make a friend.” Kenchi cooed and held his hands out to try and pull on Kakashi's mask. Lunch was more enjoyable after that. Kenchi never left Kakashi's arms.

 

~~~End Flashback~~~

 

Haru was brought out of memories by a familiar voice. Haru smiled at the pink-haired konuchi and patted the grass beside her, “hey.” She said. Sakura smiled and Hinata passed Kenchi to her. Kenchi I must say loved the attention, he giggled when he saw the familiar pink hair and immediately went for it. Everyone laughed as Sakura tried to protect her hair from ten tiny fingers wriggling to grab a hold. Soon the field was filled with the laughter of friends and team mates. Eventually Shikamaru, Kiba and Choji made it back safe and sound, joining the group in the field.

 

Sitting down behind his girl, Shikamaru buried his face in her hair taking in a deep breath. “Umm I missed you.” He whispered in her ear. Haru blushed and smiled as she turned her head to give him a kiss, “I missed you too.” Soon they turned their attention to the laughter of Kenchi, who was being tossed in the air by one of his `Godfathers', yes he has more than one. Haru's eyes widened as she tried to suppress the squeak with a hand over her mouth. Turning to her Kiba laughed, “I'm not gonna drop him.” Haru let go the breath she was holding, “that's not the point, be careful.” She tried to sound `motherly'. Kiba chuckled and sat down with Kenchi sitting up between his legs. “He looks just like her.” Sakura said softly. Haru smiled, “yeah, he does doesn't he?” Kiba rubbed the top of Kenchi's head, who leaned back and reached up to grab a hold of his fingers. Kiba smirked and let him grab on, always mindful of his claws. “His smile and his eyes, especially,” Naruto thru in, “he looks just like her when he smiles, it makes his eyes light up just like hers.” Haru's thoughts once again drifted to her sister and her brother, defending their home, fighting for their lives while she sat on the grass and laughed with friends. Closing her eyes she willed the tears to not come, but it didn't go un-noticed to Kiba's nose. “Haru..they will be ok. Suna has some strong ninja and Phoenix is no push over.” Smiling she opened her eyes and let the few tears that managed to escape slide down her cheeks, “I know.” That was all she could say, she didn't want to lie to her-self, or the others. She knew her family was strong and she knew what Suna was capable of, but still they were fighting a war and she could do nothing more than sit back and wait for it to end. Hugging her from behind Shikamaru spoke for the first time in a while, “You know Nixey wouldn't want you worrying. Now let's focus on this day while it's still peaceful enough for us to be together like this.” Nodding her head, everyone almost missed what happened next, “mama.” Everyone's eyes widened and held their breaths. “Did, did he just say mama?” Hinata asked. Smiling Haru scooped up Kenchi and hugged him tight. Pulling back she looked into his blue-green eyes and couldn't help but smile with him, “yes he did.” It was Naruto's turn to scoop him up, “alright little man, if you want to become the next Hokage..” “Naruto he's from Suna.” Shikamaru smirked. “I know that. Ok so if you want to be the next Kazekage then you need to start practicing.” Haru shook her head. Sakura tisked, “Naruto you idiot he's too little to start practicing now.” Naruto smiled his famous smile, “not too young to learn the importance of ramen.” Choji chimmed in, “yeah and BBQ chips too!” Everyone laughed and stood heading back to the village with Naruto and Kenchi in the lead. Holding Kenchi in the air Naruto made a promise, “I promise you won't grow up without them! Cause, I your uncle Naruto Uzumaki, the next Hokage, will make sure of it, believe it!”

 

~~Suna~~

 

“LOOK OUT!” Baki yelled to a fellow ninja, who unfortunately didn't hear it in time, and took a kunai to the side of his head. *Damn it* Baki mentally screamed. Looking around he saw his students, well their not his students any more, were still standing. *A whole month and this war isn't over yet!* Taking another ninja out he turned and headed towards Gaara who was defending a group of chuunin, from the enemy. “Gaara!” Turning his head to Baki he nodded for him to continue. “Gaara, we need assistance from Konoha. This is taking too long and were loosing too many!” Gaara sighed and shook his head, “No. I don't want to involve the leaf. The villagers are safely underground, and have enough supplies to last.” Baki closed his eyes, “but what if Suna is taken over, then what? Your people will be dead then, Rain won't let them live!” Gaara turned his head away, looking at his fellow comrades and siblings fighting, their bodies soiled in their blood and the blood of others. Finding his brother who was back to back with Ryu he watched as they took out six ninja at once. Sighing once more he gave the order to send for help from Konoha. *forgive me for involving you, Naruto Uzumaki* Gaara turned and took out two ninja that attempted to take him out, and followed Baki to the mansion to send word. Looking in on the infirmary he found Phoenix, exhausted and bloodied. Temari took a direct hit to the stomach and Phoenix was near by. Rushing her inside to patch her up she was finishing when Gaara walked in. “Is she ok?” he asked concern clearly visible on his handsome face. “yeah she'll be fine.” Phoenix grunted as she helped her sister stand. “I'm fine, Gaara.” She stated with a half smile. Wincing, a little as she grabbed her fan she nodded to Phoenix and the two konuchi made their way past Gaara and out back into the fight. Gaara hurried down the hall to send the message, so he could return to their side. “Fly fast.” He stated as he sent the bird out towards its destination. Not bothering to use the door he jumped out the window and used his sand to land safely next to his sisters. Smiling at his entrance the two konuchi looked back at each other and let a rippling wind jutsu loose, sending the ninja surrounding them into the nearby wall.

 

“Fire style, Fire Dragon Flame jutsu!” Phoenix turned to see Kira letting loose a huge Dragon shaped fire blast, scorching the ninja in a straight line, leaving nothing but ashes. *wow, I haven't seen him use that one before.* Shaking her head she ran over to her brother, “Ryu!” Turning in the direction of his voice, his green eyes wide, his face cut and bruised, “what is it?” he asked. Phoenix looked up to him, “we can use flash step and take a bunch of them out.” Shaking his head, “No, Nixey that will take up too much chakra.” Sighing she closed her eyes and smiled when she heard a familiar voice…

 

Let me outNixey,I'll protect you.

 

Katouritsu…

 

Don't get mushy wench let me out, now!

 

Letting the wench statement go she cut her palm and slammed it down on the ground shouting, “Summing Jutsu, Tiger Flame!” The ground began to crack and Katouritsu climbed out. “Aaaahh this feels good. I haven't been let out in a long time.” Smiling and shaking her head Phoenix smirked, “don't get cocky just yet we're outnumbered by a lot.” Dodging a blow she managed to stab the ninja in the back with her scythe. Standing up she turned around to come face to face with a Mist ninja, “what? Mist is here too?” blocking his attack she managed to shove him back, preparing to block once more the mist nin ran at her, but was stopped cold due to Katouritsu running his clawed blade through his side. Letting the limp body fall to the ground he walked over to Phoenix and caressed her face, “Let me handle things now.” Shaking her head, “no, I'm not leaving this fight.” Growling at her disobedience he went to yell at her when he was pushed out of the way. “Damn it!” Phoenix yelled as she held her now bleeding arm, “Pay attention cat-boy. You're supposed to protect me, not the other way around!” Katouritsu smirked, “my bad, Nixey.” Standing he let loose a powerful blast of fire missing Phoenix by mere inches. Glaring daggers, he only shrugged. Shaking her head she headed over to where Temari was, following close behind he turned his attention to the mate of his host. *hn looks like he could use some help* Rushing over he blocked a blow that would have taken the puppet masters life. Turning to thank his savior Kankuro paused, standing before him was the demon that was sealed inside his girl, “Katouritsu…where's Phoenix?” Kankuro began to look around. Katouritsu tsked and smirked, “my wench can take care of herself.” Kankuro hissed and glared at the demon. Katouritsu looked out of the corner of his eye, “feh, you better focus on the battle at hand, you can fight me later.” Turning back around Kankuro readied crow for another attack, “you're on.” Katouritsu smirked and howled as he slashed down the next ninja that dared to charge at him.

 

~~Konoha~~

 

“Lady Hokage we've received word from Suna!” Shizune yelled as she entered the office. Looking up from her desk, “Well?” Shizune took in a breath before she spoke, “they're asking for our help.”