Across the Ages: Everlasting Love

Chapter One

Starting All Over Again

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, Pokémon or any of the characters there in. IF I did, I would be rich and things would be different.

Naruto's POV

I have lived for many centuries… I have seen my beloved Hinata, my wife and mate, taken from me by Madara Uchiha… It's not like the bastard lived much longer after that, though… hehe…

However, with my beloved Hinata, the woman who brought true happiness to my life, dead and gone, my grief has changed me into the new Kyuubi no Kitsune. And now that all the people I held dear in my life are dead, I know how Sasuke-teme would have turned out… Unlimited power, but no friends or family to share it with… It's really depressing…

After a few decades, the world began changing. Kami herself became something new… Arceus… I believe this change is worthy of being considered evolution…

The people of the world, because of their type of thinking, did not evolve. They gained new technologies, but they, themselves, have not changed…

The creatures of this world, however, are quite fascinating to watch. They changed over the years, gaining new abilities and physical traits that make me wonder if they've had this power all along, or if it was gained how I gained new strength… through sheer need and willpower…

These new creatures… Arceus calls them 'Pokémon'… They are truly wondrous beings… And so, I have mixed my demonic chakra with the foxes of the world, helping them evolve into Vulpix and Ninetales. I am told by Arceus that, by all means, I am something of a legendary, all-powerful Ninetales… But why should I care? That won't bring back my friends… and it won't bring back my beloved Hinata…

I watch from afar, as humans and Pokémon begin to work together, as partners. However, for whatever reason, some humans seem to have an 'Uchiha' complex, thinking that they are 'better' than Pokémon… If they thought about it, they'd come to the conclusion I came up with before I evolved into the new Kyuubi… There is no such thing as being 'better' than someone or something else.

Some of the humans have spread this evil thinking, creating groups like Team Rocket… They will be fun to torment… Dang, I really am starting to sound like the old fox…

But, that was over the last several thousand years… Today, Arceus is coming to see me. She told me something about 'having suffered for too long'… Could she really bring my beloved back to me…?

Deep Underground, in Naruto's Home…

Naruto was rushing around his den, trying to make it somewhat clean. Arceus was coming today, to bring him some sort of good news. He got the den together as best as he could when a rift started to form by the living room wall. As it opened, a beautiful woman stepped out wearing a white kimono that reached her knees, with a half circle obi; one on top, one on the bottom. She had white hair that reached her ankles, and a jeweled tiara on her head. Naruto looked at her and bowed in respect.

"Arceus-sama, it's an honor to have you in my home. Please, have a seat."

"Thank you Naruto-sama, how long has it been Eons maybe?"

"Just three millenniums, actually. I have seen this world evolve and change. The animals have changed into Pokémon, but the humans are still the same: arrogant, selfish and above all self-centered. Then again, the humans who train and raise Pokémon to be friends and allies make me happy, even when it's one of the many Vulpix that hang around. Now, you said you wanted to talk about my 'happiness'?"

"Yes, I did Naruto-san. The Pokégods and I have come to the conclusion that you have been without your mate for far too long. Hinata Hyuuga will be reincarnated this winter, on the 27th day of December, in the hospital closest to Pallet Town."

"That quick, huh? Looks like my wait won't be for naught, I can't wait to see her."

"Naruto-san, you have patience, which is a good thing to have. Once you go there, you will watch over her, protect her and keep her safe, all while staying silent from the others there. Eventually, you will become her guide in the world of Pokémon. You will give her your loyalty, and in return, ask that she consider becoming your mate. It would then only be a matter of time before the two of you got back together."

"I understand Arceus-sama."

With that, Arceus left the den. Leaving Naruto deep in thought...

Outside of a Hospital Near Pallet Town, on December Twenty-seventh...

Naruto walked through the blinding snow in his Hanyou form (He's dressed as he was when he attacked Pein in Sage Mode, and his tails are hidden under the cloak), headed to a window where he could watch the birth of his reincarnated wife. He didn't mind the cold, seeing as he was heated by the great power inside of him, along with the happiness that came with knowing he wouldn't be alone much longer.

He went over to the window, and watched as Izumi Hyuuga once again gave birth to sweet, shy Hinata. He scowled, however, at the fact that Hiashi was not in the room to see his daughter's birth.

"I guess Izumi-sama is just a trophy wife to the bastard..." Naruto thought to himself angrily.

After Hinata was out, and the umbilical cord was cut, Naruto decided that he should give his potential mate a gift for her birthday. Taking a tiny bit of chakra from Hinata, and a large amount of his own, Naruto held his arms to his chest, in a way that it looked as if he were cradling an infant.

Through his power, a newborn Vulpix appeared in his cradled arms. "I'll take you to Mama now, baby Suki," Naruto whispered gently. Engulfed in blue foxfire, Naruto and the newborn Vulpix vanished...

Inside Izumi Hyuuga's Hospital Room...

Izumi cooed baby Hinata, tickling her belly gently. "Oh, my precious little Hinata... You're so lovable, I just wanna cuddle with you!" the new mother whispered happily.

Then Hinata finally opened her eyes for the first time, and Izumi became scared. "Oh, no, Hinata! Your eyes... You're blind! I'm so sorry you came into the world this way; it's not right!" Izumi whimpered sadly.

"She's not blind, you know."

Startled, Izumi turned to the voice, having not known anybody else was in the room. She saw a man with blonde hair, and what appeared to be nine golden tails coming out from under his cloak, and two vulpine ears on top of his head. "Who are you, and what are you doing here?" Izumi asked, frightened for Hinata's safety.

The man smiled. "Relax, Izumi-sama. I mean you and little Hinata-chan no harm," he said.

Izumi gave him a confused look. "Sama? Chan? What do those words mean?" she asked.

The man mentally hit himself in the head. "Sorry, I'm several millenniums older than I look. Back when I was young, the suffix '-sama' was used to show great respect, and '-chan' is used for young girls, or between lovers. I, myself, was called 'Naruto-kun', by the woman who loved me," he explained, then added, "By the way, my name's Naruto Uzumaki-Namikaze. I'm here to give you some good news, and to give your baby girl a gift."

Izumi sighed in relief, though she hardly believed half of the stuff that was happening was real. "Are you sure Hinata's not blind?"

Naruto nodded. "Positive. She has a bloodline trait that allows her to see better than anybody, and someday, she'll figure out how to use it. As for the gift I'm going to give her, she's getting a bit antsy, and wants some attention," he said, then gently lowered the newborn Vulpix so that she was near Hinata.

Izumi looked at the newborn Pokémon curiously. "Why does she only have one tail? Vulpix are supposed to have six of them."

Naruto smiled. "Suki is a newborn. When a Vulpix is first born, it has only one tail, and it's as white as snow. Only after bonding with its mother, does the tail split into six, and become curled," he explained happily.

Izumi looked shocked. "You took this Vulpix before she could bond with her mother?!" she asked, angry with Naruto.

"On the contrary, I brought this little one to her mother," Naruto said, then explained, "I used a small amount of the abundant life force inside of Hinata-chan, and a large amount from me, and I used it to create little Suki. While she's technically Hinata's daughter, I'm hoping she will be able to keep Hinata company whenever she'd normally be alone, like a twin sister."

Izumi looked surprised. "Is that how all Pokémon are born?" she asked curiously. Naruto shook his head, and answered, "Nope. I'll explain how, but you mustn't reveal this information to anybody."

And so, Naruto whispered into Izumi's ear for a moment, and Izumi smiled. "That's a beautiful way to be born. It's almost poetic! But why did you feel you could tell me, and how did you know yourself?" she asked.

Naruto grinned, then was engulfed in blue flames, and reappeared in his Pokémon form. "It's because I, myself, am the oldest of Ninetales, as well as one of the oldest Pokémon to walk the earth!" he said happily.

Izumi looked him over. His eyes seemed to peer into her very soul, and seemed to smile at what they saw. His golden fur had electric blue streaks going through it. Also, his tails were at least twice as long as a normal Ninetales', and looked strong enough to lift a Graveler with ease. The tails occasionally gave off puffs of foxfire, and waved around, as if they were filled with the happiness of their owner.

Suki gave a tiny yip, and Naruto smiled. "Yes, Daddy's handsome, but don't you think Mommy looks nice too?" he asked. Suki responded by curling up against Hinata, and the fur on her tail began to gain a reddish tint. Noticing this, Naruto commented, "See how quickly, Suki's tail is maturing? Her bond with Hinata is already strong. I guess I should explain how I know so much about Hinata-chan when she's only just been born."

Izumi nodded, grateful that Hiashi hadn't come in yet. Naruto told the tale of his past, of how he found love with Hinata long ago, how she died, and how Arceus decided that Hinata should be reborn, so he could have a second chance to be with her, along with a plan he had come up with, to bring true peace between humans and Pokémon with Hinata's help.

Izumi sighed. "You've waited so long to be with her again, and you seem like such a nice man. I honestly don't know how Hinata will feel about this, but if you wind up getting that close to her again, the two of you have my blessing."

Naruto nodded. "I am truly grateful. Until I become Hinata's first Pokémon, I will watch over her from the shadows. And just so you know of the power I will use to protect her, I will cross paths with you, Hinata, and Hiashi-baka on your way home from here, and battle your arrogant jerk of a husband. His past self was a horrible father to Hinata, and I want to let loose a little steam I didn't get out of my system back during his first life," he said, then grinned a foxy grin, began to disappear into flames, and said, "Your daughter is safe under my watch, Izumi-sama..."

And with that, he was gone...

A Few Days Later, Halfway Back to Pallet Town...

"Izumi, just leave it on the side of the road. That Vulpix is a weakling, and will only hinder Hinata's progress as a trainer," Hiashi said, scowling at the small creature next to Hinata in the carriage.

"For the hundredth time, NO! You really are a monster that way, Hiashi. Suki is still a newborn, and would die if we left her to fend for herself this early in her life! Besides, little Hinata has already made such a strong bond with her," Izumi argued, glaring at him while wishing she hadn't been forced to become his trophy wife. Unfortunately, her parents needed the money he gave in return, and she couldn't bear to do nothing to keep them living comfortably in their old age. She remembered the wonderful times she spent with her mother and father. Despite their family being poor, they had been happy. She gained comfort in the knowledge that she hadn't married this... monster... for nothing.

She could already tell, though, that, while he wanted to raise an heir to gain his prowess in the area of Pokémon training, he would be a horrible father to Hinata. She hoped that, instead of waiting for Hinata to gain trainer status, that Naruto would come out of the bushes now, and take Hinata with him. Izumi knew for a fact that, despite the love she would happily give to her, Hinata would be better off with one loving parent, rather than a loving parent who is married to a horrible parent.

"Maybe if I think of a way that we can meet in secret often enough to parent over Hinata together, he will consider taking her..."

While she was thinking this, the clouds that were letting down light snow suddenly parted, revealing the sun. Hiashi immediately recognized this as a Pokémon's doing, and tried to figure out where the creature was.

"Hiashi Hyuuga, I challenge you to battle," a voice stated, as an odd looking Ninetales walked out from behind a large boulder.

"Where are you, trainer? Come out and show yourself!" Hiashi shouted, looking around. Izumi took this time of Hiashi's distraction to mouth the words 'Be careful' to Naruto.

Naruto looked Hiashi in the eye, and said, "There's no trainer, Hyuuga. Just me."

Hiashi looked in disbelief at the Ninetales before him. "You can speak, beast?" he asked.

Naruto looked at him with disgust. "I prefer to be called Naruto. As for being able to speak, I am a very old Ninetales. I've had time to learn a lot, having lived over three thousand years," he said, then growled, "Let's get started already."

Hiashi growled in his throat. "Yes,let's," he said as he tossed a pokéball, and a Graveler came out.

Izumi suddenly heard Naruto's voice in her head. "Hide in the bushes to your left. The real me will be waiting there for you," he said. Izumi turned to Hiashi, and said, "I'm gonna take cover with the little ones. I know how powerful your Graveler is."

Hiashi simply grunted, letting her know he'd heard her...

In the Bushes, Where Naruto was...

"Hey, Izumi, Hinata, Suki-chan! How are you?" Naruto said happily.

"We're fine, but I'm curious. How are there two of you?" Izumi asked.

Naruto grinned. "Remember, I come from a time when ninjas were a normal thing. Making Copies of ourselves with our chakra was just one of many things we could do," he explained.

Izumi sighed, then looked at the fox demon sadly. "Please, can you take little Hinata and Suki with you? I love them to bits, but Hiashi would hardly care for them, and I'm afraid of what that could mean if something were to happen to me someday," she said, holding both babies out to Naruto. Naruto shook his head, and replied, "I understand what you're saying, Izumi-sama, but you are one of the most precious people to Hinata. Both in the past, and now. I can't take that bond from her."

Naruto then grinned. "But I can be there for her as a friend in her age group. Also, it shouldn't be too hard, with my powers, to hide in your house and keep an eye on Hiashi-teme," he suggested, letting out a small chuckle, then added, "Don't worry. I won't let Hiashi do anything to Hinata, Suki, you, or any other children you might wind up having while I'm watching. However, due to having responsibilities besides Hinata's safety, I can't be there all the time, so keep your guard up, just in case."

Izumi looked at Naruto curiously. "What responsibilities do you have, anyway? I'm curious," she asked. Naruto sighed, and answered, "Due to Team Rocket's usual activities, many Vulpix are orphaned. As their leader, it's my duty to look after them. I really hope Hinata will be willing to be my wife someday. They need a mother's touch to mature beyond childhood..."

Izumi smiled at Naruto. "If Hinata grows up to be anything like me, I'm sure she'll be happy to be their mother. Being a mother has always been one of my greatest dreams, after all," she said, looking happily at Hinata, who looked up to her mother, wide-eyed and obviously happy. The tiny bundle of joy pulled Suki close to her, and snuggled against Izumi. Suki let out an affectionate yip, and snuggled closer to Hinata.

Naruto smiled. "They seem happy," he commented. He then turned around, and said, "I need to leave now. My Shadow Clone is probably close to defeating Hiashi at this point."

And with that, he left...

With Hiashi, Graveler, and Naruto's Shadow Clone, a few Minutes Ago...

Graveler was scared, and for good reason. He knew very well who this mysterious talking Ninetales was. He had never witnessed his power, but he had heard enough to know that it was fearsome...

"What are you doing, Graveler?! I said, use Rock Blast!" Hiashi roared, bashing his cane against the poor boulder-like Pokémon's head. Graveler frowned. It knew what would happen if he attacked Naruto. He would be severely defeated, and Hiashi would punish him.

Naruto looked at Hiashi in disgust. "Isn't it against the Trainers' Code to make a Pokémon battle against its will? This Graveler knows of my power, and obviously respects it, as you also should," Naruto said to Hiashi, then turned to Graveler, and said to him, "Relax, my friend. I will make this battle as painless as possible. Just give it your all, and even if Hiashi punishes you, you will have earned my respect by doing this."

Hiashi scoffed. "What nonsense are you filling my creature's head with? Winning is all that matters in a battle!" Hiashi said angrily, then turned to Graveler, and shouted, "What are you waiting for?! USE ROCK BLAST!!!"

Graveler sighed, but noticed Naruto nodding to him, as if saying, "Go ahead. It will be all right."

The boulder Pokémon grinned, and began firing rocks from his mouth, all aimed at Naruto. Naruto grinned, and exclaimed, "Withdraw!"

Naruto's tails formed an orb around his body, and hardened, lessening the impact. "You'll have to do better than that, Hiashi!" Naruto taunted.

Hiashi growled in his throat. "Graveler! Fissure!" he exclaimed. The boulder Pokémon stomped his foot, and a crack appeared on the ground, heading for Naruto. Naruto fell into the crack, causing Hiashi to smirk. Suddenly, a beam of light shot out of the fissure, and Naruto called out, "Solarbeam!"

A blast of energy from the sun came down from the sky, and knocked Graveler out. Naruto casually walked up the side of the fissure, having gripped it with the chakra in his feet, and simply walked back into a waiting position.

"DAMN YOU, YOU INFERNAL BEAST!!!!" Hiashi yelled.

"You are foolish. You cannot win against me. You have no heart when it comes to training your Pokémon. However, if you repent your ways, I will spare you the humiliation of being beaten by a wild Pokémon." Naruto said.

Hiashi just growled and pulled out another pokeball.

"Raichu, come out and serve me!!"

The Mouse Pokémon looked at his master, and then looked at Naruto. Naruto subtlety winked at the Mouse and Raichu nodded.

"Raichu, Thunder attack!!!" Hiashi commanded.

Raichu unleashed the powerful attack at Naruto, but Naruto just stood there. Hiashi growled.

"Raichu, Thunder again!!"

Raichu fired another giant bolt at Naruto, but he just stood there. Raichu scratched its head as to what Naruto was doing.

"I've hit you twice with Raichu's Thunder, why have you not fallen?" Hiashi yelled.

"Simple, my tails are acting as lightning rods, I absorb the electricity into my body and will re-direct it anywhere I choose and I choose your Raichu!!" Naruto roared as the stored power traveled through his tails and fired it at Raichu. The bolts of lightning flew at Raichu hitting at all the different pressure points. Raichu gasped and collapsed.

"Check and mate, Hiashi-baka."

Hiashi growled and recalled Raichu.

"You have been defeated Hiashi. Now I suggest you leave." Naruto yelled.

Hiashi said nothing to the boy; he turned around a motioned for his family to join him.

"We are going home. Hinata needs a nap and you have to make dinner woman. Come, we leave now." Hiashi ordered.

Izumi shifted Hinata in her arms as Hinata was holding her Vulpix. Hinata looked back at Naruto and smiled.

Naruto waited a few minutes and started to follow. He masked his energy and walked down the same path, he smiled as he thought.

'One day, you and I will be together again, my Hina-hime. Until that day comes, I will be your silent guardian. I will watch over you, protect you, and be there for you. I will be there for you and not lose you like I did all those years ago, I swear this, you and I will be as one.'

Hello again, all my fans and friends. Now, you may be wondering why I started a new fic. Well, this is the result of a massive brainstorm between me and Chewie Cookies. He gives me the ideas and I write. Since he is a Naruto/Hinata fan, even more than myself and know a lot about Pokémon, this seemed to flow. I do give him the credit for coming up with the idea. He and I will continue to work on our separate fics and come together on this after certain points. I hope everyone enjoys this, and you will soon see the newest chapter of 'The Dragon and the Fox.'

Take care and well wishes: Forever Lance Kumazuki: Ryukage, *Dragon Shadow* that lives in Konaha: Village Hidden in the Leaves.