1Kage shinobi

AR: hi. I only own the ocs. Will be NaruHina! also Shino/Femhaku Other pairing ideas welcome. Disclaimer; Only own the Ocs. Any character that is not an OC is owned by the creator of that seires respectfully.

"" means normal talking

'' means thinking

bold means familiar speek.

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As the Kyubi was attacking Konaha, a red haired man carrying a bundle was standing on the Hokage mountain. He wore a wanderer's hat and robes. He lifted his arm and a falcon landed on it. "Well, Taka-chan?"

You hit it on the head baka. The man shrugged at the adopted nickname. The fox's under a Kage level genjutsu and is ticked. The shinobi of the village are barely making her more annoyed.

"Pity." said the man. He looked at the bundle in his hands and sighed. 'Koorhime forgive me.' He ran down the monument towards the raging fox. Along the way he saw dead shinobi laying on the ground. The lucky ones were in one piece.

be glad you never got on her bad side.

When he got as close as he dared, the man saw the Kyubi in all her raging beauty. He also saw several large toads trying to restrain her and a large slug trying to get the wounded from the war zone. He did several one handed handsigns and bit his thumb. He hit the ground with his palm and said, "Kuchiyose no Jutsu!" A giant dragon appeared with the man on its head. "Kazeryu, restrain Kitsune-hime but don't kill her." The dragon nodded and the man leapt off to allow it to do as he asked. "Now we wait." He saw a white haired man about to be hit with one of Kyubi's tails and reacted. He tackled the white haired man in time to get the two of them to safety.

The white haired man looked up to see the man who saved him. "Domo. Who are you?"

"Friends call me Ryu.." He looked at the bundle in his arm.

Baka! The Toad boss is heading for the Kitsune.

Ryu looked and saw Gamabunta leap hopping towards the fox. He saw a brief blur of yellow above the toad whenever he jumped. taka-chan, is someone riding Gama-san?

Two actually. Though, one looks like a hatchling.

Memorize their chakra signatures and keep a distance. Ryu looked at the white haired man. "Is the blonde toad rider competent?"

"Yeah. He's the leader of the village and was taught by the best." said the man with a grin.

"Then he knows he doesn't stand a chance against Kitsune-hime." said Ryu as white hair's grin faded. "She is the strongest of the nine lords. If he had more time, he might discover a way to destroy the genjutsu that is enraging her. At the moment, the best he can do is seal kitsune-hime inside the bundle he carries." He saw the man's eyes grow wide in horror. "What?"

"That damn fool. He's going to assign his own kid to hell on Earth." Said the man.

Ryu felt a small shiver go through his body and looked at the Kyubi. "Ingenious. He's making a pact with the shinigami." He walked from the war zone as the battle closed.

Ksksksks

Later that night, Sarutobi was sitting in the council chamber with a headache. A few of the elders were calling for the child's death and the rest remained silent. Kikyo Haruno said, "We need to kill the bastard so the fox finally dies!"

Sarutobi sighed. 'The Hyuga, Akiminchi, and Yamanaka clans seem to be in favor of letting the boy live. The Nara clan won't make a move either way if they can help it. On the other hand, the Uchiha, Haruno, and Inuzuka want him dead. It's true that they sustained losses but it wasn't the boy's fault.'

A figure in the shadows grinned maliciously. 'A pity they don't realize this arguing will be for nothing. Denzo-sama will be most pleased.'

Ryu appeared in the council chamber and cleared his throat. The council members looked at him before Hiashi asked, "Who are you and why are you here?"

Ryu smirked under his hat. "People call me Ryu. As to why I'm here, well, I'm here to save the kid, regardless of what this council decides."

Kikyo screamed. "What gives you the right to interfere with this council?"

"What gives you the right to execute a hero who's only crime was to be born on a bad day?" answered Ryu. He tipped his hat to Sarutobi. "I wish to adopt the child."

Sarutobi sighed and puffed his pipe. "Can you handle it?"

Ryu nodded. "I think so. Can't be anymore difficult then raising a dragon hatchling." he felt a small mass of killing intent from the far corner. Taka-chan, keep an eye on that one. "I'll let you figure out the fine points. I need to get some fresh air." he vanished from the room.

The council ended sometime later and Sarutobi was looking out the window of his office. He felt someone walk in. "Yes?"

"Just wondering about the fine points of the contract," said Ryu, "Mostly about if I have to protect the kid from the council."

Sarutobi sighed. "Officially no. I've instated an S-class law that forbids the vilage to talk of the kitsune to their children. Though unofficially you might have to anyway." he turned and looked at Ryu. "I'm not complaining but, why did you help?"

Ryu smirked. "You give me too much credit. I was simply in the neighborhood and was wondering why my friend was rampaging near your village. Normally she's quite friendly. I suppose I'll have to wait a few years before I can ask her."

"You're friends with the Kyubi no Kitsune?" asked Sarutobi.

Ryu shrugged. "We are honor blood siblings. As such I ask that you call her by her name, if you please."

Sarutobi asked, "And that would be?"

"Her name is Yuri." answered Ryu. "It's a long story." He looked thoughtful a moment. "Did the kid inherit anything from his father?"

"His estate and a scroll I'm to give him when he turns ten." said Sarutobi. "I assume you want him to move in as soon as possible?"

"It would be nice yes." said Ryu. Taka-chan, has anyone gone into or out of the room?

No. Wait, a doctor and the guy from the shadows are walking towards the door.

let me listen in.

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"It has to be tonight." said the doctor. "Hokage-san's planing on posting guards in the morning. The only reason there aren't any now is because he's allowing them to grieve."

"Good. The babe won't know what hit him." He opened the door. When he saw the crib in the corner he chuckled wickedly. "They even painted foxes on it." He took out a kunai and walked toward the cage. "Your mine, little kitsune bastard." He plunged the knife in the babe's shoulder. "Tch missed."

He heard Ryu behind him. "Your hands are stained with the blood of the innocent. Your sentence is death." The man barely had time to turn around before he fell dead. "Ryuken; zange yokoana." He looked at the doctor. "If you value living, you'll faint before I count to five." The doctor didn't need to be told twice.

Ryu moved quickly and removed the kunai. 'Where's Koga when you need him.' He looked at the entry wound. 'Lets see, slight poison traces, and more blood then you'd think. Though, with Yuri-nechan inside him this should be nothing.' He studied the kunai. 'No wonder. A cursed metal, possibly damask. Obviously custom smithed. I'm not a monk so I have to get Yuri-nechan's help.' He concentrated his chakra into his mouth. 'Seijinryuken; kiyomeru okibi.' White fire blew from his mouth and incinerated the kunai. 'Now that's done, time to get busy.' He concentrated chakra to his palms. 'I hope this works.'

Meanwhile in the hokage's office, Sarutobi was talking with his two students. Tsunade asked, "What will happen with the kid?"

"That is up to Ryu." answered the aged man. "He seems fit enough, and he has a reason for keeping him alive."

Jaraya was playing with the bundle Ryu had been carrying. It was in fact a infant boy. He exclaimed suddenly, "He's got a third eye!"

Tsunade threw a cup at him. "Baka! I know! So do you. Unless some woman did the world a favor."

"I meant on his forehead, old hag!" yelled Jaraya.

'Some things never change.' thought Sarutobi.

A woman's voice said, "If you don't mind, he's sleeping. And the Jagan is tired as well." All three turned to see a lovely young woman with gray hair. She turned to Jaraya. "One lecherous move from you, monk's son, and I'll grant Hishigata-san's wish." This caused Tsunade to grin.

"You are a friend of Ryu's, I assume?" asked Sarutobi.

"Pretty much. My name is Taka." said the woman.

"Speaking of which, where is this guy? I haven't met him yet." said Tsunade.

Taka sighed. "He's in the hospital requesting Yuri-san's aid in healing her host. Though his skill in healing others isn't that great."

Both Jaraya and Tsunade ran from the room. Taka kept her eyes on Sarutobi. The Jagan child lay in her hands. Sarutobi said, "Someone's already tried to take the child's life."

"Yes." said Taka. "Though given humanities need for closure and mindless revenge, were you expecting otherwise?"

"It would've been naive to think otherwise." said Sarutobi. "I assume the one who wounded the child has been dealt with?"

Taka raised a bit of her lip almost in a grin. "Most severely. His comrade fainted like a good little bug." she sighed. "Though, the idiot didn't even bother asking the perpetrator if anyone sent them."

"The child will recover, right?" asked Sarutobi.

Taka shrugged. "Survive, most likely. It's the how I'm worried about."

Sarutobi tilted his head in curiosity. "Why?"

"He's trying an ancient technique that will fuse the chakras but keep the spirits separate. If the child survives, he'll be a kitsune from now to eternity." said Taka, impassively.

KS

Inside the babe's soul, Ryu was impressed. It looked like a giant watercolor forest. In the center was a cage with a seal on the bars keeping its occupant from escaping. Said occupant was a woman pacing like an animal with bright red eyes. Ryu sighed. "This is going to be fun." He made the sign and said, "Kai." the woman closed her eyes for a moment. When she opened them they were a clear blue. "Good morning, Yuri-hime."

Yuri looked at him a moment before recognition kicked in. "Ryu-sensei? Where am I?" She reached through the bars only to pull it back quickly.

"The short of it is, you were tricked into rampaging the village of Konaha, and sealed inside a babe. And now I need your help to save the both of you from damask blight." answered Ryu.

"What does it entail?" asked Yuri.

Ryu sighed. "It involves me merging the chakra of you and the babe. Your spirits will be separate, but you will be connected to the child until he dies." he smiled and shrugged. "You always wanted a kit."

Yuri looked at the cage. "Can you do anything about this?"

Ryu looked at the cage and shrugged. "I can loosen it some but that's all. Shinigami doesn't mess around. Especially when he gets a meal out of it." He felt and heard a large rumbling. "Hate to be a bother, but we're running out of time."

Yuri sighed and nodded. "Let's do this. Just to be clear, you owe me an explanation." Ryu shrugged and began making handsigns.

After four hundred handsigns, and a muttered prayer from Ryu, a bright light shot from the cage blinding both of them.

KS

Outside The child's mind scape, Ryu was knocked on his back looking up at Tsunade. He blinked twice before clearing his throat. "Not that I mind the view Milady, but I'd like to get off of the floor." As a response she kicked him in the side, minus the inhuman strength.

"What did you do?" asked Jiraya. He pointed at the child who seemed to be incased in a egg shaped structure.

Ryu, after dusting himself off, looked at it a moment. "Well, that figures. It seems in my haste to save him, some of my Mana got absorbed by Yuri-hime's cage. If I didn't know better, I'd say Shinigami-san planned it. I must say, I've not seen a mix of three such as this. Dragon, Fox and Human."

Tsunade touched it and felt a jolt. "What is this?"

"An egg." said Ryu. "More of a cocoon actually. The child will be safe until it hatches. Judgeing from the emerald green color, he'll specialize in Wind." He raised his eyes a moment. "Yo, toad boy." Jiraya glared at him. "Where's my nephew?" The toad sage blinked a few times. "The bundle?"

Jiraya muttered something about disrespect before walking out of the room. Tsunade looked at Ryu and flexed her knuckles. "Who are you, really?"

Ryu sat in a side chair and closed his eyes. "As much as I'd like to, after what I just did I need a nap. We'll handle introductions later." He waved his hand like she was a young girl. "Ask Taka-chan. Forgive my manners but I really am tired."

Tsunade muttered a few choice swear words, but seeing as she was in a hospital walked out of the room.

Ryu opened one eye and muttered. "Thought she'd never leave. Now, pardon the frankness but, What do you two want, brother Susanoo and Sister Amaterasu?"

Two figures appeared in the room. One was a man dressed in full battle garb. The second was a woman in a silver and red kimono. The man spoke with a hint of sarcasm. "Nice to see you as well, Brother Ryuujin."

Ryu shrugged. "Well, well. The storm is feigning politeness. And not arguing with the sun. the two must want something."

The woman smirked and said, "Actually, we have a favor to ask of you brother. And yonder child may be in the middle of it. We, Brother Susano and I, have chosen two yet born children to be... Avatar's of a sort for us. We require you to train them for us. Do you accept?"

"Two things. One; if I accept, I need you to convince your uncle to let Yuri to have freedom, even if limited. Maybe have her as the child's first familiar. Two; if I accept, I will train them as I see fit. The two of you won't interfere in the actual training. If I ask for something to train them with, you will give it. I'm not saying you can't give them presents, I just don't want you breathing down my neck. Those are the terms of the contract."

"No money?" asked Amaterasu.

Ryu thought a moment. "No. If the two of you can do what I ask, that will be payment enough." He grinned. "Besides, I see you as family. Him I see as a laugh."

Before Susano could argue, Amaterasu spoke up. "Agreed." The two vanished.

'Great. Now for a little shut eye.' thought Ryu.

A/N: Great. I know I've been in hibernation but I'm back. I need to cover some things. First off, all my other stories besides this one and Taskforce Titans are up for adoption. Meaning if you have ideas for them, ask and I'll probably let you rewrite them as you see fit. Second is: please review. It's been said I know but for me, it let's me know people are reading and enjoying my stories. If you do reveiw, please tell me more then "please continue." I like knowing what people like and don't. If you don't like it, tell me what might need to be improved. If you like it, tell me why. Third and last; looking for a beta reader or a cowriter. Or at least someone who can come up with Jutsu names and characteristics. I swear I'll give credit. Anyway, I'll have the next chapter of Kage Shinobi up sometime.