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Kuro Ran: Black Orchid	By : Snowway32 Category: Naruto AU/AR > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 1865 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Thanks for the reviews; this story is finally reaching it's peak and ending. Two more chapters and an additional epilogue then it's done. Thanks for sticking with me through thick and thin. For now please enjoy.

Enjoy my duckies:

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Naruto scowled at the bright light of the stage; he really hated performing and yet he could not deny the small adrenalin rush it gave him. With a sigh he rested his head against the frame of the harp; fingers tracing the hitai-ate around his neck to find some comfort. For some inexplicable reason, Naruto felt uneasy. He knew the theatre was filled with people but somehow the intense gazes that were trained on him felt a little uncomfortable.

"Damn this is such a nuisance." Naruto whined softly; even under his henge, his tails were restless. Whipping around him in annoyance; skilfully avoiding other musicians and touching instruments. His fox ears twitched before flattening against his head; someone was slightly out of tune and it was making his mind reel.

"Uzumaki-sensei? You're piece is next. Just relax; I'm sure you'll do fine." Naruto chuckled softly; the conductor standing next to him thought he was nervous. In a way he was; it would be the first time he ever played for someone else in such an open and loving manner. Naruto just hoped that Minato was listening because right now; he was after all putting his heart and soul into that one piece.

"Are you ready?" Naruto nodded; steeling himself for what he knew was to come. His heart was thundering in his chest but no matter how much he squinted; he couldn't see even a glimpse of the audience that was watching. A long breath spilled from his lips; scowling when the spot light was trained directly on him. That was why he hated doing performances; especially when those stage lights were always so damn bright. His fingers ran through his hair; accidentally touching his fox ear. The small touch made him hiss; who knew that they were so sensitive. He blushed slightly when the sound of a coo spilled from his lips. It had felt really nice and he had to force himself to hold onto the harps frame in order not to scratch behind his ear where it was so sensitive.

"For the first time; the Japanese National Stringed Orchestra is proud to present our guest star for the evening. A prodigy harpist that composed this piece;" Naruto snorted. Prodigy? He wanted to laugh; he had centuries to perfect his technique and they thought he was a prodigy? He chuckled softly to himself before laying his fingers on the many different strings. No matter the stress and anxiety that small touch to the harp was enough to calm all of his raging emotions.

"At his request this piece is dedicated to his beloved. Namikaze Minato; please enjoy." That was his queue and Naruto took a deep breath. Using his training in Sennin Chakra to achieve a state of meditation where nothing mattered except the sounds that he was making. Humming softly to the tune; Naruto plucked at different strings. The harmonious piece spoke volumes of his emotions; so much turmoil, pain and desperation. Emotions ran freely; starting at the soft acceptance of his fate. It was gentle; lilting and soft. Before the music shifted; becoming darker. The deeper the notes the more they struck a chord within his heart. He was swaying lightly to the music; blue eyes closed behind creamy eyelids, tails swishing behind him as his ears followed the sounds he was producing.

He was loosing himself in the emotions that corresponded to the music; a crescendo of pain, love and an unrequited, broken love. He enjoyed the hints of traditional Japanese music he worked through the piece; the connection to his past was so much stronger than before. So much more intense; just like he was putting his soul into this piece and all just for Minato. No one else; only his father would have such an irreplaceable place in his heart. Only Minato could cause such violent and turmoiled emotions in him. His memory of the piece was failing him slightly and he added in a few new elements; like the joy and love he now felt. The fear of rejection and most of all the guilt for causing so much pain.

When Naruto finally came out of his musical 'high' and finished his piece he was barely aware of the silence of awe that had descended on the audience, nor was he aware of the few tears that had escaped over whiskered cheeks. He merely touched Minato's hitai-ate; fingers memorising every bump and scratch. Several tails wound around his waist in a soft embrace of self comfort; a small pained smile as he took his leave. Never once hearing the claps of the audience or the sheer amazement that rang true in the air. All that mattered to Naruto was the he find Minato; he wanted to be in those strong arms again. Feel all his worry melt away as his heart was soothed by his father's mere presence.

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Minato was tired for some inexplicable reason; blue eyes fluttered closed before opening again. He sighed; classical music always had that type of effect on him. Only in that single moment his eyes were trained on Naruto. Chuckling slightly at the scowl he could see on Naruto's features. Naruto was clearly not happy to be there; in fact he also looked exhausted and Minato was worrying that Naruto wouldn't be able to keep his henge up. When the conductor stood up; Minato knew that it was almost time for Naruto to finish.

"At his request; this piece is dedicated to his beloved. Namikaze Minato; please enjoy." Minato started out of his haze; blue eyes focusing on Naruto. Naruto's features were so uncertain that he frowned; why was Naruto so nervous? When he saw those cheeks puff up cutely in a sigh and then that pink mouth parted slightly; he was startled. The way the light caught Naruto was making his breath come in a gasp; he knew what Naruto looked like under that henge but what he wouldn't give to see Naruto without it now. When the music started Minato knew his breath was stolen away and not only by the way Naruto looked but by the music that reached his ears. He was stunned; those notes, harmonic, melodic and a mixture between traditional and modern. It was the embodiment of Naruto and also him; what startled him was the way the music told a story.

Was it even possible to feel so much pain because of music? In that moment, Minato was willing to believe it. It reminded him of the first time he had seen Naruto; in the exact same position. Playing the harp with such a grace that only years of practice would give and also music that only a prodigy could produce; such sadness, such pain, such fear, such rejection. And yet; underneath it all was the subtle pulse of hope and love and it was that little hope and love that made Minato's heart flutter in his chest. Naruto was really giving him his heart all over again. Minato knew that he would treasure that more than anything.

"The kid's grown up; Yondaime." Minato started at that voice; it was deep, self assured and filled with malice and hate. Somewhere in the back of his mind, the memory of Kyuubi's attack on Konoha replayed over and over again. He knew that voice; the dark presence he felt behind him made the hair on the back of his neck stand up; yes. That was definitely him. Hands fisting at his side - Minato did not dare look around. Knowing that if he did he would be caught by the Sharingan and the urge to attack. It was too much of a risk; no matter of the revenge he sought for the murder of his parents; he couldn't afford the innocence that would get hurt in the fray. So instead Minato steeled himself; gathering chakra around him as he held tightly onto Kakashi - who was asleep on his lap.

"It's been a while Bastard." Minato said lowly. The chuckle that he heard made shivers rush through him. In the corner of his eyes; Minato was aware that Naruto had left the stage. Good; he was out of the public eye and that would make his next move much easier to execute.

"As eloquent as always; Yondaime." Minato snorted; he saw his opening. He had to move, now. Hands flashing through several seals; instigating the Flying Thunder God Jutsu flawlessly. His blue eyes caught sight of long, dark and messy hair before and red eyes just as he flickered and disappeared from the private box Naruto had hired for the night. Feeling infinitely grateful for the fact both Kakashi and Pakkun were easy to carry and that also made one precious person less to worry about. His chakra easily responding to the Flying Thunder God Kunai he had given Naruto to keep with him that night. Glad that another precaution had been worth the effort. Not to mention the several seals he had placed in Naruto's home, the shrine and the car. It would make travelling at fast speeds so much easier.

Minato didn't have time to think as his body collided with Naruto's; the moment would have been funny had it not been such a dire situation. Blue eyes stared at him bewildered but before Naruto could open his mouth Minato had already grabbed a hold of his collar.

"We need to move." Luckily not much needed to be said between the two of them; Naruto already understood. Minato grabbed a hold of Naruto and flickered again; this time summoning himself to the markings at the shrine. His chakra was definitely depleted but there was still enough left in order to protect those close to him. Somewhere along the way Naruto had lost control of his henge and now he stood - nine golden fox tails - swishing around him. His agitation and power becoming potent in the room at the shrine; carefully Minato put Kakashi down. Breathing sigh of relief when mismatched eyes blinked open blearily; there wasn't enough time to explain.

"Naruto; is everything ready?" Minato saw Naruto's nod and he breathed a sigh of relief. It was a good thing they had anticipated the appearance of Madara. Luckily they had set up a safe room for Kakashi in the Konohagakura No Sato shrine. Pakkun was also there; sitting on little Kakashi's lap as the younger Namikaze blinked sleepily. He was probably so out of it; sudden exposure to large chakras and Minato's special summoning technique could do that.

"Now the waiting begins." Minato nodded. Now they had to track Madara down; the fun and games were going to start.

"Pakkun; I'm not sure how long it will take but I'm going to summon Enma and Bunta to my home. I want to take Kakashi there and make sure he is looked after. Stay here for a few hours - it's the safest place - until me and Minato can finish all the preparations and sealing techniques." The little nod Pakkun made alerted Minato that it was time to leave.

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Naruto stared at the large toad boss; his heart thundering in his chest. He had dropped his henge now completely; tails swaying violently behind him. Causing a small tornado to dance in the air around him. He was still having trouble controlling the elemental power that the tails provided him with.

"Naruto what you're asking is a lot but we'll do what we can." Naruto nodded; one of his tails winding around Minato's waist and ignoring the surprised yelp he tugged Minato against his back. The feeling of their bodies colliding spreading warmth through him. It could be the last time he ever received affection from his lover; it could very well be the last few minutes that he got to spend by Minato's side.

"That is all I ask Bunta. Please take care of yourself; we'll be sealing the shrine and my home now." Gamabunta puffed at his traditional pipe before giving a nod; disappearing in a cloud of smoke and leaving behind the scent of tobacco and moss.

"What was that about Naruto?"

"Nothing; just an extra precaution." Naruto chuckled at the puffs of breath against his sensitive neck. He was afraid; knowing that they were playing with fire. Time was going to be at the essence and even now; as Madara's potent chakra was still strong it meant that Minato and Kakashi were both in danger.

"Will it work?" Naruto sighed; leaning back against Minato. Purring slightly at the finger that scratched behind his ear; it almost made him miss Minato's question completely.

"Probably; knowing all Uchiha's, they will not pass up on the opportunity to get their victims when they are at their weakest. Plus; him showing up at the theatre also means that he himself is getting ready for the final battle. I'd say give him a few hours and he'll have tracked us down." At Minato's nod against his neck Naruto sighed; why did it feel as if everything was going to go wrong? Without second thought he called up several clones. With small puffs of smoke six of them surrounded him.

"Right; let's start collecting Sennin Chakra. Minato; don't look so worried. I have a location secured, far from any human eyes and any sort of population."

"Where?"

"Sunagakura; the area around it has been sealed from human eyes and it was the only Hidden Village I could preserve with Kyuubi's help."

"How will we lure him there?" It was a valid question and for the first time Naruto wished that his theory proved correct. After the last clash he had with the evil Uchiha; he had noticed that the Uchiha would follow him without using any form of tracking other than chakra sensing.

"I'm not sure exactly how he does it but it has something to do with the Eternal Sharingan. It's a lot like your Flying Thunder God technique where he summons himself to a location he wishes to be at and most of the time it is his victims location. I'm just warning you; this transportation technique can also be used to summon us to a different dimension. So be very careful when you take him on; it is said when you fight an Uchiha..."

"It is better to be more than one. Always fight in pairs or more." Naruto frowned.

"How had you known that?" At Minato's hand tightening around his waist, Naruto laid back against a strong chest.

"Jiraiya-sensei." Naruto chuckled. His tails unwinding from Minato as he pulled himself free.

"I had forgotten he was more perceptive than the Super Hentai that I had known him as." Their laughter rang out around them; enveloping them in a blanket of comfort.

"Now come; Namikaze-sama we need to finish the transportation seal on the ground. The moment he steps on a single line he'll be transported to Suna." Minato nodded; wincing when he noticed the large cut that his kunai made in Naruto's palm. Naruto paid the stream of blood no mind as he called upon his memory; fingers flashing through twenty seals. Slitted blue eyes observing how his stream on blood doubled, tripled and quadrupled in amount before swirling around him and spreading over the area around his house. Luckily making the seal didn't take much chakra; it was when it was executed that it could nearly kill him.

"W-what?" Minato's voice was slightly distressed and Naruto merely gave a smile.

"Scroll of Forbidden Seals; it called the Ketsueki Tsuki Suisei Kotsu Fuinjutsu."

"I know what it is Naruto; what I want to know if why you are using a forbidden technique!" Naruto sighed; rubbing at his temples. He didn't have time for Minato's concern. Not when their enemies chakra was fast approaching. Naruto turned towards Minato; tongue licking up the blood that still dripped from the cut on his palm. He never knew but it seemed that his demon half was slow healing when Kyuubi was not there to accelerate it.

"Minato-Koi; I promise when this is all over and we're both still alive. You can chew my head off all you want but right now we need to move." Naruto ran fingers through his messy locks; grateful for the weapons pouch resting against his thigh and hip. His words seemed to have effect on Minato and before he could protest he was crushed against a familiar chest.

"Stop talking like that Naruto." Minato yelled; clearly peeved at Naruto's pessimistic outlook on events.

"Sorry but living for such a long time tends to make you doubt even the smallest of things."

"I know Naruto; you have said that before."

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"We need to move; Minato." Naruto repeated. One of his clones released and flooded him with Sennin Chakra; he sighed. Malicious and obvious chakra crept closer; less than a mile away and with the fluctuation Naruto shuddered. It wasn't long until a rip appeared in the air before them; grabbing hold of Minato's hand Naruto twined their hands together. It was finally time; he gave a small smile to Minato.

"Remember that whatever happens I love you." Was all Naruto got to say before Madara materialized before them. His heart was thundering in his chest as he steeled himself to face the man who had caused him so much pain and remorse. His nine tails were now restlessly whipping around him and wrapping around his and Minato's twined hands.

"I've been looking forward to seeing you again; Naru-chan." Naruto sneered; biting his lip to keep from releasing the sealing technique too early. This would also keep Madara immobilized for a few minutes whilst he and Minato transported to Suna and wound the barrier around the soon to be blood stained battle ground.

"Did you enjoy your present?" Naruto hiccupped; hand clenching tightly around Minato's.

"Shut up!" He yelled; he didn't want to hear anything from the sadistic bastard.

"I see you changed a bit Naruto; what did you do?" Naruto merely gave a smirk; his slitted eyes making it look much more menacing that it was before. He squeezed Minato's hand; bringing his free hand up. Clenching his fist he let an entire clone's worth of Sennin Chakra explode from him.

"Fuu." In that exact moment the seal activated; bathing the Uchiha in a black light as he was bound by chains of blood.

"Minato; now!" Naruto yelled; fingers curling around four kunai. Cringing - when for the second time that night - he was forced into the Flying Thunder God Jutsu. It left him dizzy but when he came back to himself he was surrounded several dunes of sand; it was in his hair, stuck in his tails' fur and a body was pressing down on him. The black markings of Minato's Flying Thunder God Jutsu splayed around them...

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