Ice Dancer | By : LadyLaran Category: Naruto AU/AR > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 2312 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Author’s Note – Thank you so much for your amazing reviews and also for your patience while waiting for the next chapter. Health and real life issues have been a problem and have really destroyed my desire to write. I’ve been trying to take advantage of the times when my muses cooperate at the times when I feel up to doing it.
Disclaimer – I do not own “Naruto” nor do I make any money from this story.Chapter Four – A Personal History LessonOnce the mirth from Haku’s response died down, the little boy looked at the Hokage with a question that had sprung to mind.“Are you going to tell him about his family and what he carries?”“I hadn’t planned on it before now but given the situation, it needs to be done,” he told the child. “I wish there was a way to hold off on allowing him to use his father’s name.”“With everything going on, Hokage-sama, being allowed to use it would not only protect Naruto-kun but also Haku-kun,” Hiashi interjected. “As the two are bonded, the use of the name would give the two a shield to protect them from the council as well as the village. I would suggest dropping the Uzumaki completely and changing his name to Namikaze Naruto. The Uzumaki clan can become sept to the Namikaze for now, and Naruto-kun can decide what to do for the Uzumaki clan once he’s old enough to make that decision.”“You want to change Haku’s name as well,” Zabuza asked, watching the Hyuuga clan head. He wasn’t quite sure how he felt about that and wanted to know what the clan leader’s thoughts were on this.“I do,” he replied. “Judging from his chakra coils, he shows signs of having a kekkei genkai.”“He does,” the swordsman acknowledged. “Then him changing his name to reflect their bonded status would protect him,” Hiashi explained. “With him being the only one with his gift, many people would be pushing for him to marry so he could try to pass on his kekkei genkai to future generations. We will want future generations of Namikaze, but only when they are ready.”Zabuza looked at his son, who gave his father a small nod. Despite the name change, the boy was his son and that wouldn’t change things.“I’ll give permission for it since it will not only protect him but also help Naruto-kun feel less alone,” he said softly, watching as the Hokage reached for some papers to begin everything that needed to be done before the group left his office.“And telling Naruto-kun of who he carries,” Haku asked, fingers gently carding through the wild blond tresses as the younger boy rested.“It’ll be done when he wakes,” the Hokage reassured him, not looking up from his task. “Haku-kun, how old are you?”“Eight, Hokage-sama,” he answered politely.“Naru-chan just turned five,” he replied. “Not bad in regards to age difference, I’ve seen bigger ones over the years. In this case, you two will be able to find more common ground because you are closer in age. I’m glad for that; I want your lives together to be happy.”The ice-using shinobi gave him a soft smile, still carding his fingers through his mate’s hair.“You should be entering the academy soon,” the Hokage commented. “We’ll have to enter Naru-chan early if that’s the case because you two can’t be separated.”“There’s a few months before the new school year starts,” Hiashi informed them. “We’ll have to see where Naruto-kun is in his academics and catch him up if he’s behind. Given his younger age, we’ll have to ensure he has extra tutoring after classes in order to ensure that he can keep up.”“We can start tomorrow,” Zabuza suggested. “Give the boys a chance to get to know each other today and allow all three of us to settle in.”The Hyuuga clan head nodded, silently agreeing. Naruto had a lot of adjusting to do in regards to the truths that would be revealed today. He hoped the boy would be able to bounce back from this and be able to move forward. The last thing he wanted was for the child’s spirit to be broken.A small movement distracted the men from their thoughts, and the blue eyes of the little boy opened. Haku gave him a gentle smile which was returned by the other child.“You’re still here,” he whispered, amazed that the older boy was still with him. “No one but Hokage-jii has ever stayed.”“You have a few more now who will,” he said. “Do you remember me?”“You were there after the Anbu saved me from the crowd,” he replied, watching the one he was talking to. “Haku?”“That’s right,” the long haired boy replied, smiling a bit brighter. “My father helped the Anbu to stop the others from doing something wrong. How are you feeling?”“Sore,” Naruto said, nose wrinkling a bit. “Something feels weird.”“How so, Naru-chan,” the Hokage asked, moving closer to the boys.“Feels different here and here,” the child answered, tapping his head and then where the main core of his chakra was.“I can explain that,” he said to him. “It’s a bit of a long story, and it’s time to answer some questions you’ve asked me before.”Naruto sat up, staring at the village’s leader with eyes full of hope and worry. He’d been asking certain questions since he had realized that he was being treated differently.“Why do they hate me so much, Jii-chan?”“It starts before the day you were born,” the Sandaime began. “Do you remember me telling you the story about the Sage and how the elemental countries were created?”“I think so,” the child answered, wrinkling his nose as he thought about it. “Wasn’t he the one that dealt with the bijuu first?”“Yes, he was. Each country was given a bijuu to keep things equal. These are beings of great elemental power, and he wanted to keep things equal between each country. Some of them were able to be sealed into an object and others into living beings,” he began. “Uzumaki Mito, the wife of the Nidaime, was the first to carry the nine tails.”“Kyuubi has been in Konoha all this time,” he asked, eyes wide. “I thought it attacked the village?”“I’ll get to that,” he reassured him. “Mito-sama carried the Kyuubi for a long time and as she grew older, she knew another vessel would be needed. So Konoha contacted an ally from the village of Uzu no Kuni, and they sent the daughter of the clan head, Uzumaki Kushina, to take over the task. “You see the people of the Uzumaki clan have large chakra reserves and they have the ability to handle certain types of chakra, namely those of the bijuu.”At the name, Naruto’s eyes grew wider but he said nothing. He felt someone take his hand, and he held onto it, needing the grounding the touch provided. Somehow, he felt comforted by the action and was grateful the other boy was willing to provide it.“Now, Kushina took on the bijuu and held it well. Because the Kyuubi was meant for Hi no Kuni, she stayed in our village and became a kunoichi. When the news of her family’s home being destroyed reached us, she made a solemn promise to make sure this never happened to her new home.“She became one of the best kunoichi Konoha has ever seen,” he told the boy. “She was equal to the Yondaime in her prowess with seals and could handle a katana better than most. She fought hard, lived well, and eventually fell in love.”Haku didn’t say a word when Naruto’s grip on his hand tightened just a bit, and he listened to the story while hoping the blond could realize he wasn’t alone in this. Through the forming bond, he could sense worry and awe from his mate.“She set out to woo the one her heart had chosen and eventually, she married Namikaze Minato. It was a private ceremony with her friends from her old Genin team in attendance along with the members of Minato’s own Genin team and the students he’d taught as well.”“I know that name,” Naruto murmured, blinking a couple of times as he tried to place it.“You should,” the Hokage smiled. “He became the Yondaime Hokage shortly after he married Kushina.”The blonde’s eyes grew wide, listening to the tale. His reaction was rather adorable, and it didn’t take long before the boy put two and two together.“I’m related to them, aren’t I?”“Yes, you are,” the Sandaime confirmed, smiling gently. “They’re your parents, Naru-chan, but the story doesn’t end there.”“Something happened to her seal, didn’t it?”“Exactly,” he agreed, pleased by the boy’s intelligence. “She and Minato were so happy when they found out she was pregnant with you.”“Happy,” Hiashi laughed. “Minato’s head was in the clouds for months, and he was so overprotective of her from the moment she announced she was pregnant.”“You knew them, sir,” Naruto asked eagerly, and the Hyuuga clan head gave him a gentle smile.“Minato and I were on the same Genin team as boys, and my twin brother was on your mother’s. He was her best friend, and Minato was my dearest friend. I have plenty of stories to share with you later,” he promised, letting the Sandaime continue.“They knew the seal had a chance of weakening when Kushina gave birth so they devised a plan to ensure that she would be able to keep a hold of him. However, things went wrong. Someone attacked your parents right after you were born and threatened to kill you should the seal be reinforced.”“Someone wanted Kyuubi loose? Why, Jii-chan?”“I’m not sure, Naru-chan. All I know is that your mother was badly wounded and the bijuu got loose. Minato had to fight this opponent and find a way to keep the village safe. He was able to chase off their attacker and pulled together several different containment seals. “Kushina used the last of her strength, holding the Kyuubi with her chakra chains – something she was able to use by manifesting her chakra. Minato, knowing it would take a being of great power, summoned the shinigami to seal the Kyuubi away. Kushina would not be able to take it, injured and dying as she was, and so they trusted you to keep the village safe. Using the power of the shinigami, Minato sealed Kyuubi into you and his soul was taken as payment for that.”The Hokage got onto his knees, taking the boy’s free hand.“Your parents were heroes for sacrificing themselves for the village and more than, Naru-chan, you are a living hero and testament to their bravery.”Even though the bond was still forming, Haku could sense the fear and anger in his mate and spoke up. “It isn’t your fault, Naruto-kun,” he reassured him. “They don’t understand, and that’s on them. If you put water in a glass, does the glass become water?”“No,” he managed to answer, looking at the other boy with desperation in his eyes. “It’s a glass that has water in it.”“Exactly,” Haku said to him. “You’re the glass that holds a different kind of water, and most of the people don’t understand that. The Anbu seems to, Papa and I do, Hyuuga-sama and Hokage-sama do too. As you get older, you’ll be able to prove to more people that you’re not what lives inside of you. I’ll help you, I promise.”His fingers tightened on Haku’s, looking into the dark eyes that held so much warmth towards him.“Why? You don’t know me,” he asked, a bit of despair in his voice.“That’s where things get a bit more interesting for the both of us,” he said, squeezing his hand gently. “Have you ever heard of soul mates?”“No,” he answered. “What are they?”“There’s a legend that when the kami created people, they had it so two people shared one half of the same soul. If a person found their other half, then a special bond could happen – especially if they have the ability to be shinobi. They can form what’s called a chakra bond,” Zabuza answered.“We formed a bond when we met,” Haku said, smiling at him. “Our chakras reacted to each other, and our souls are bonding now.”“I’m your soulmate,” he asked, eyes wide again as he looked at the older boy.“I am,” he told him. “I’m glad we found each other, Naruto-kun. You won’t be alone ever again, I promise.”“You really mean that,” he questioned the other boy, tears making his voice sound very thick.“I do, Naruto-kun. We’re meant for each other, and I won’t let you be alone anymore. We’re life partners,” he reassured him, then made a soft sound when the blond threw himself into his arms. Haku held him close, tugging him into his lap and rocking as the boy cried against his shoulder, He stroked his back and held him, letting him give vent to the five years of loss, hurt, and loneliness. As he did this, the ice-using shinobi swore to himself to never let Naruto go through something like this alone again.Author’s End Note - Another chapter done. I hope you guys liked it; please let me know what you thought of it. See you next chapter! LaranWhile AFF and its agents attempt to remove all illegal works from the site as quickly and thoroughly as possible, there is always the possibility that some submissions may be overlooked or dismissed in error. The AFF system includes a rigorous and complex abuse control system in order to prevent improper use of the AFF service, and we hope that its deployment indicates a good-faith effort to eliminate any illegal material on the site in a fair and unbiased manner. This abuse control system is run in accordance with the strict guidelines specified above.
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