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I'm using Rizel -(c) to mangaka of Rizel Mine, Yukiru Sugisaki- as Kayaku's wifes' name because I picture her being somewhat like Rizel for some odd reason... XD
.:Chapter Five:.
Kakashi watched as Jiraiya came over to Kayaku and pulled his eyes up to his by gently placing his index finger under the blondes' chin and tilting it upward. The former Yondaime sniffed slightly and blurrily looked up into his teachers' understanding eyes.
"Kayaku. You can't bring her back..."
Kakashi was confused. Who were they talking about? Did he miss something? Apparently not, because Sakura, Sasuke, Shizune, and Tsunade all looked confused too. Naruto had a blank expression. It probably hurt to see his father cry like that.
Kayaku couldn't say anything. His words were lodged in his throat, his jaw quivering.
"Uzumaki-sama..."Shizune began. "Who are you trying to bring back...?"
That brought Naruto out of his daze. Who was he trying to bring back?
"Her..." Kayaku whispered, slightly en-tranced.
"Uzumaki Rizel..." Jiraiya said.
So Kakashi was right! He was trying to bring back his wife who was slain by the kyuubi. But, how in the world would Orochimaru be able to do that? There was something really suspicious about this. Really suspicious, indeed...
"Rizel-san!" Tsunade exclaimed. "How in hell would Orochimaru be able to bring your wife back!-?"
Naruto's eyes shot open. His mother... his real mother! This was so much at once! He couldn't believe it! But, he was wondering the same thing as Kakashi.
"Uzumaki Kayaku, you blithering idiot!" Tsunade shouted. Everyone immediately stared at her. Kayaku blinked, snapping back to reality, and took one step away from Jiraiya, turning to face the Godaime. "Have you gotten yourself tricked into something completely obvious!-? How in hell do you expect Orochimaru to resurrect her? It's impossible!"
Kayaku smiled at her and Tsunade suddenly realized something. Everything became absolutely still and the world seemed to stop.
"K-kinjutsu...?" She whispered, astonished. "H-human... sacrifice for another...?" She asked breathlessly.
Kayaku nodded, still smiling. Tsunade looked like she was about to faint. The three genin didn't understand. They knew kinjutsu meant forbidden jutsu... but sacrificing one body for another...? Just who's body were they talking about...
Naruto gasped and leapt to his feet, realizing what was going on. He stared at his father, holding back tears. He couldn't speak.
"You were going to commit suicide for something that might not even work? What the HELL were you THINKING!-?" Jiraiya yelled, grabbing Kayaku by the collar, facing him and Kakashi now.
"I was thinking I could bring her back!" Kayaku yelled angrily, grabbing Jiraiya's wrists.
"You really are an idiot, aren't you? You always were! Ever since I had you as a genin, you were always reckless beyond reasoning! I can't believe that after all these years that you haven't advanced even one bit! Do you honestly think the Orochimaru will, at his own will, bring her back to life for you, the one he hates more than anything or anyone on this planet?-! Did you forget that he thinks you "stole" the Hokage position from him? I don't know what the hell you were thinking, but-"
"SHUT UP!" The blonde yelled, hurling a punch at Jiraiya, who easily stepped to the left and grabbed his wrist, holding tight.
"Kayaku! Get a hold of yourself, will you?" Tsunade yelled from behind as Kayaku did everything in his power to try to break free. Soon, though, he realized his chakra would eventually diminish and admitted defeat, growling. He knew he was outnumbered seven to one and at least was in his right mind to know he wouldn't be able to win. Escape, however...
"Daddy...!"
A pleading voice and a tight hug around his stomach brought him back to reality. He blinked once as Jiraiya released his wrist.
"N-Naruto..." He whispered in utter shock, his eyes wide.
"Daddy, stop it, dattebayo..." Naruto whimpered, clinging tightly to his fathers waist area. "Y-you're scaring me..." He whispered. Kayaku panted lightly, completely baffled at what to do.
"Wha... I-I..." He stuttered.
"Tsunade," Jiraiya whispered the other sannin. "Let me handle Kayaku. I was his teacher, after all... And Kakashi-san and Naruto-kun would be a great help, too..." He added. Tsunade gave him a look, but sighed and nodded, nonetheless. She really ha no idea what he was going to do. Jiraiya smiled. "Perfect... Alright, then! Kayaku. Kakashi. Naruto. You'll be coming with me for a while..." Jiraiya smiled at them and gave them the 'awesomeness' pose. The three blinked.
"Huh? E-ero-sennin?" Naruto blinked, releasing his father, who was staring at Jiraiya insanely.
"S-sensei... what're you-"
"No questions, Kayaku!" The hermit smirked and walked from the office. "Just follow me!"
The trio just stood there. What were they supposed to do...?
"Follow him and do everything he says, you three! Understood?" Tsunade demanded in the background. Kakashi sighed, realizing they had to comply, and turned to follow Jiraiya. Naruto took one step, then turned and tugged on his fathers hand.
"D-daddy?"
Kayaku stared at him for a moment, looked back to Tsunade, who nodded, and gulped. He knew Jiraiya was angry at him... it was going to be hell and he knew it.
"Alright. Now, tell me from beginning to end exactly what you were thinking and how this was all playing out in your mind, Kayaku. And, don't you even DARE think about running away, because I will hunt you down and personally make sure you suffer accordingly!" Jiraiya growled intimidatingly. Kayaku blinked, gulping once.
The four were in a field somewhere near a lake in the middle of Konoha's wilderness. Jiraiya was on his feet, glaring down at the elder blonde, who was leaning against a tree, hugging his knees to his chest innocently, avoiding all eye contact possible. Naruto was leaning on Kayaku's left side, feeling sorry for his father. Kakashi stood with Jiraiya, a saddened look in his one visible eye towards his former sensei.
Kayaku gulped shakily and began.
"Well... I-I... When Rizel died... I don't know what happened to me...I...just sort of lost myself... Right before I sealed the kyuubi into Naruto-kun, I had witnessed her death... It made me slightly delusional... And... I had a plan. If I could bring her back...somehow do something to bring her back, maybe I would still have a reason for living... So, I thought about just who could possibly do that... And only one thought came to mind. Orochimaru-dono..." The blonde took a gulp and moistened his dry throat, beginning once again. "I faked my death and escaped with the hiraishin into Otogakure... I sought Orochimaru-dono out and he practically slaughtered me the second he laid his eyes on me..."
Naruto felt his father shiver from fear and hugged him a bit closer for comfort.
"...I...I managed to plead for mercy at the last minute by telling him what I had come for. He was about to yell at me, then, for some reason, he told me yes... But, he said it had one flaw. And that was because if you want to resurrect one human being, it's only fair that another be lost in it's place... I planned to give up my life to Orochimaru-dono so he could bring Rizel-chan back... He told me he would... and he even showed me how he was going to do it, too... So, I knew he was telling the truth. But, he said that I had to do something for him in return. And that was to let him manipulate me and let me be his personal slave for as long as he wanted... and... I agreed..."
Naruto blinked. He still didn't understand what was going on. Jiraiya was very aggravated with his student. Kakashi's eyes widened slightly with the thought of what his beloved teacher had done.
"Sensei..." The jounin breathed lightly.
"What the HELL were you THINKING!-? You're smarter than that! You KNOW Orochimaru wouldn't EVER do something like that for you! You're his worst enemy!" Jiraiya growled aggravatedly. He looked about ready to pummel his student. Kakashi took a deep breath and lightly placed his hand on the sannin's shoulder.
"Jiraiya-sama... go easy on him...please..." He whispered, giving a sorrowfully pleading look to the elder nin. Jiraiya turned slowly to Kakashi and growled something under his breath.
"You better as hell know what you're doing, Kakashi..." The sannin responded angrily.
Naruto looked questioningly up to the two nin, hugging his father closer. Kayaku gulped and avoided eye contact, hoping that he might be able to find some way to escape from this all.
"Jiraiya-sensei...Kakashi-kun..." Kayaku whispered, a plan formulating in his mind. "...If you let me go, I promise I won't go anywhere near Orochimaru-sama or Otogakure again... I swear..." He turned his gaze to the two. Kakashi blinked. He had always trusted his sensei. Always. He knew that when Kayaku made a promise, he was bound to keep it.
'But,' Kakashi thought. 'He's not the same as when I knew him those many years ago...'
Jiraiya twitched, barring his teeth ever so slightly. He remembered how Kayaku had always been a trickster when he was a genin. He knew he had grown out of it when he became the teacher of three genin, but he had made some pretty stupid mistakes lately. Could he really be trusted? Jiraiya decided against it.
"No," He stated flatly, crossing his arms in dictatorship. Kakashi caught the slightest glimpse of anger pass Kayaku's expression. That's when he knew Jiraiya was right.
Kayaku had changed.
"But, Jiraiya-sensei... I-"
"Don't you dare contradict me, Kaya-chan," Jiraiya growled. Kakashi and Jiraiya were both surprised to find Kayaku give them a smirk worthy of Orochimaru, himself.
"Do you realize that all I have to do to get out of here is use my hiraishin no jutsu to get to get to the border of Konoha? Whence I'm past it, there's no legal way you can get me back," The former Yondaime snickered under his breath.
"D-daddy...?" Naruto whispered, a look of worry on his face.
"Forgive me, Naruto-kun..." Kayaku whispered, revealing a kunai from his right hand. Pulling Naruto into a lock-hold, he pressed the blade tip to his son's throat. Kakashi and Jiraiya both froze. "Don't move, you two, or I will kill him..."
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