Taking a short break from my newest one. this one's been an Idea ever since the latest chapter of my other story.

Just spitting ideas out like wildfire

Actions that Shape the Future.

Ch. I, Departure

Opening his eyes, Naruto blinked away the sleepers before a sudden rush of energy came to him as he remembered what the day was. Jumping out of bed in his toad pajamas, he could barely contain his excitement. Today's the day! Rubbing his eyes, further waking himself up, he opens his dresser grabbing several sets of clothes before laying them on his bed. At his desk, he grabbed several blank scrolls before tossing them on his bed.

Today, I start my own journey! Today is the day I aim for greatness! His thoughts were interrupted by a heavenly smell lofting into his room. "Mmmmm. After breakfast, and the bathroom." Closing his door, he left his room going across the hall to the bathroom.

Humming a light tune as she stood over the stove, Kushina was putting the finishing touches on their breakfast. Tasty eggs, bacon and sasuge, a normal enough breakfast for any family. Grabbing three plates, she set them to the side as she portioned them perfectly. Hearing her son coming down the stairs, she smiled as she brought the plates and set them on the dining room table.

"Your looking more cheery than usual dear, considering what today is." Minato spoke as he read the morning paper. "Are you sure your alright?"

Pouring herself a cup of coffee, she took her seat across from her husband before taking a sip of the lifeblood drink. "I'm not. I don't want him to leave. I don't want him to grow up." Hearing the bathroom door open back up as their son came out from washing his face, she sighed before continuing. "But, he takes after me in that aspect. He won't take no for an answer and we've held him for as long as we could," looking down at her drink, she continued, "the only thing I can do now is have faith in him."

Folding the paper and placing it down on the table, Minato smiled as he saw his son walk into the kitchen scratching his stomach from under his night shirt. "Now now. It's time for him to start his adventure, it was inevitable." Watching their son pour himself a glass of orange juice, he continued. "He'll be fine, he want's to make a name for himself. We've taught him the basic's, now it's time for him to develop on his own." Looking back to his wife, he smiled. "He's always welcomed back home. He's our son after all, he'll be fine."

Before Kushina could break down into a stuttering mess of a mother, Naruto sat down at the table, his eyes only partially opened as he spoke. "Mornin' Mom, Dad."

Both having a laugh at their son's antics, the little family ate their breakfast in relative silence, enjoying each others company. Kushina couldn't help but stare at her son. It would only be a few more hours before he left for his own journey, just like herself and Minato did decades ago.

Getting herself and Minato another cup of coffee as they finished their breakfast, Naruto grabbed their plates, taking them to the sink. "Yosh! Time to finish getting ready!" He exclaimed, before heading to his room, Minato letting out a laugh at his son's eagerness.

I remember when I left home. I was just as excited as he was, if not more so. Closing his eyes, Minato smiled at his thoughts. He'll go far, he's our son after all.

Hearing sobbing starting, he rose his brow as he looked towards the sink. Kushi-chan. Like usual, but, I suppose that's why I love her. Getting up, he walked behind his beautiful wife, wrapping her in his arms as she turned around and silently cried into his chest. He knew she would stop and be fine in a few minutes. "Hey, hey, Kushi-chan." Kissing her head as she looked up at him, unknowingly activating the S-class technique most women know by heart, the puppy-eye technique.

"Minato!" Hugging her husband even tighter, she continued, her tears flowing comically. "We can't let him go! He's too young! He's only twelve for god's sake!"

He let out a chuckle, which quickly turned into a pained groan as she jabbed him in his stomach. "Maa, maa. Kushina, don't we have to get ready for his departure?" His words caused her eye's to widen as she realized this, before she rushed past her son who was about to open his own door.

Opening his door while ignoring his mother's antics, the young blond smiled as he looked at his scrolls and clothes laying on the end of his bed. Gathering enough clothes and materials to last a few days, he readied the plain scrolls. Using the Rune-Magic he learned from his parents, he quickly drew the kanji on the clean scrolls before placing his clothes atop them. Pushing his magic into the lettering, he watched as they vanished inside the scrolls.

Picking up the large scroll that was leaning on his dresser, he unrolled it on his bed before sealing the smaller scrolls inside it. Drawing Kanji on his left arm, he sealed the giant scroll in the kanji on his arm. Looking around his rather plain room, he smiled. "Alright! I believe that's everything! Time to shower and change!"

With that, the young blond quickly grabbed the last set of clothes that were in his dresser before heading to the shower.

Hearing his son and wife go about in the respective rooms, Minato let out a tired sigh. He was proud of his son, finally starting his own journey as a mage. Along with Kushina, they both guided him on their knowledge about magic. Their son had inherited their amazing ability in their special brand of Rune-magic, Fuin-Techniques. Having taken to their teachings like a fish out of water, Minato couldn't be more proud.

Having been accomplished mages themselves before they took that mission, they decided to settle down in a small house sitting in the middle of the rather small peninsula at the top of Fiore. Making regular trips to the nearest village, Konoha, to retrieve supplies which they couldn't get from the forest around them, they lived a rather easy life.

Completing the last mission, Minato and Kushina were both given a rather hefty amount, due to the seriousness of the mission, and the backlash from it. Hell, the council was surprised that they even managed to make it back alive and in one piece. It wasn't one of the 7 one hundred-year missions for nothing after all.

Yet, when they arrived back, the council was shocked at the repercussions that the Magic King did to them. August had created special Runes as well as Fuins and placed them on the duo. Try as they might, they couldn't remove them, nor could anyone from the council.

Losing the ability to wield their magic was a small price to leave with their lives. Not many could say they came into contact with the Magic King, even if it was for peace talks, and survived. He was rather thankful that August had let them leave, it was thanks to August's pity, that Naruto was able to be born, neither knew Kushina was pregnant when they took the mission.

He still had nightmares about the empire that was forming, and it scared him greatly about what was happening across the sea. One thousand plus guilds were coming together, under one banner. If it manages to succeed, he shivered at the thought of what that, empire, could do.

He was shaken from his thoughts as he heard his wife coming down the stairs. Smiling at her expression as she held one of the pictures that were in their room. Laying his arm on the back of the couch as Kushina snuggled next to him, he smiled looking at the picture. It was of him with Naruto hanging off his arm, both tired and roughed up from training in the forest. Naruto was 6 when this was taken. He thought, as Kushina smiled along with him.

They sat in relative silence before the two parents heard their child coming down the stairs. With baggy, dark blue pants taped around the thigh, a matching long-sleeved shirt held up right below his elbows, Naruto looked exactly like a younger Minato. Kushina couldn't help but tear up at the sight. Her little boy, her little baby boy. She quickly shot up and ran towards her little Naruto, Minato couldn't help but sigh and go after his wife.

Standing at the bottom of the stairs, Naruto couldn't really do anything, his over dramatic and loving mother had him in her iron grip. "NARUTO!" She started yelling, even as her tears rolled down her face. "I FORBID YOU FROM LEAVING THIS HOUSE! YOUR TOO YOUNG! YOUR MY BABY!"

Prying himself free from his mother with the help from his father, he quickly made his way out the front door, standing in front of his quaint little home. Minato finally having calmed Kushina down, walked outside their house, standing in front of their son.

Looking back to his parents, Naruto smiled. "I'm off." With a smile, he stood there, letting the sight of his parents standing in front of his house soak into his brain. A home he can always come home to no matter what.

Walking forwards slightly, Kushina held her hands together in front of her. "Naruto. Be safe, you hear me?" Minato sighed, knowing this was going to happen, yet, he couldn't really blame her, he was going to do the same thing. "Become strong alright? Strong enough to protect yourself and your friends." Stronger than Minato and me.

Stepping up beside his wife, Minato continued Kushina's speech. "Don't forget our teachings Naruto. You remember the what we taught you right?" Seeing his son nod, he smiled. "Eat your vegetables. Don't gamble, wasting your money isn't good for your health. Stay in shape my son." Putting his hands on his hips he continued as Kushina's tears flowed again. "Practice your magic, becoming a strong mage starts with the fundamentals, never forget that."

Taking on a serious note, Minato's voice deepened. "Always watch your back son. Until you find friends to lay your life on the line for, always watch your back. Our name will, no doubt, bring enemies and people to test your strength. Believe in yourself."

"Don't forget the three vices, my little Naru-chan." Kushina cut in as she quickly interrupted her husband's seriousness. "Don't drink too much alcohol, in fact, don't drink any! Don't let me find out about any of those harlots trying to get into your pants! Find a strong willed woman like your mother, one that isn't afraid to say your wrong. And like your father said, don't go gambling! If I hear you lost your money gambling... Don't even think about coming back to bum money!"

Quickly reassuring his wife and son, Minato spoke. "Now now, let's not be too hasty. Naruto, your always welcome back, no matter what. Your always going to be our little boy." Ruffling his son's blond hair, Minato placed his arm around his wife.

Holding back his tears as best he could, Naruto couldn't help but smile as he looked up to his parents. "I...I won't!" Bringing his arms up to his face, he wiped his eyes as he continued. "I'll make a name for myself, even better than you two! I'll become so legendary, that no one will be able to speak bad about us anymore Dad! Believe it!" Tears continued to flow even as he wiped them away, it was emotional for him, and the two standing in front of their little boy. "I'll find the best of friends! Better then Ero-sennin and Grandma, Mom! Believe it!"

Looking at his mother, the dam he held back broke as he jumped into her arms for one last hug before he started his own journey. Joining the hug, Minato wrapped his arms around his wife and son as he kneeled down with them. Speaking even though his head was on his mother chest, Naruto's muffled voice reached their ears. "I promise. I promise I'll make you both proud. I'll make our name legendary again, I'll bring it back to glory! I'll become the strongest! Believe it!"

Watching their son disappear into the woods that encroached and hid their house on the peninsula, Minato sighed, knowing what was about to happen, he felt the man appear as soon as they left the house to say there goodbyes. Hearing a voice behind him, his grip on Kushina got even tighter as he held his free hand to his stomach, Runes and different Kanji coming to life across his and Kushina's chest as she did the same.

"It's been 13 years. The time has come." Looking at the back of the blond and redhead, he was mildly impressed as he felt his Rune become nothing in front of him. He'd be even more impressed, but if these two couldn't even do that then he would have killed them all those years ago.

Turning around, Minato stared straight into the Magic King's eyes, his wife's glare even more intense. It was only for a moment, but the dam that held their titanic reserves back cracked, as did the ground as it spider-webbed under their feet, exploding from their bodies. Yellow and red pillars of magic shot towards the sky for an instance before their reigned in their magic. The husband and wife knew they stood no chance against the elder man in front of them, they couldn't help but hate him. Having destroyed them in less time it took to blink.

Closing his eyes and ignoring the mild show of power which dwarfed a few of the shields, August sighed, knowing they still hated him for what he was doing, but it was for their good. The first invasion failed. These two and those Uchiha's along with the council's 'Face'. We weren't even an Empire during those years. Until Lord Zeref comes back, I'll build our strength. It's for the good of Lord Zeref. For the good of the empire, for the good of the world. Raising a hand, a large magic circle came to life underneath their feet as he spoke. "The Uchiha's came quietly. What say you Senju? I granted you and the Uchiha's their request for 13 years, it is now X777. I'm here to collect."

Glancing his powerful eye's over towards the forest where their child vanished in, he felt the powerful magic that resided inside the child. The Light and Dark. It seems I was right in my plans for these two families. The True potential of their unique God-Slayer Magic's, if and only if, they can even awaken them. If your plan's fail Master Zeref, know that I have a backup plan. Looking back at the two that he encountered years past, his thoughts continued as he closed his eyes, the grip on his staff tightening. For even I know, it take's God-like powers to slay 'Gods' after all. Opening his old eyes, he sent a powerful, magic filled glance towards the forest. And for a second, just like with the Uchiha's child, he saw it, same yet different, some would say it was a foresight August had gained over the years of learning every magic there was, but he knew it was just one of the possible paths for the boy's magic. And the giant, golden ethereal warrior with 6 arms and 3 heads walking away, he knew it was just a foresight into the path he's chosen for his Lord. He just hoped what he was doing would be enough to push the two children far enough to unlock their once powerful, and ancient God-Slayer magic. The blond, along with the ravenette, were one and the same, their magic was connected, just like the Sage who created it. "We leave now, I've left the Uchiha family alone for too long."

Ignoring the Magic King's actions, Minato clenched his fist while Kushina rose a hand to her mouth hearing her friend was at least alright, he spoke. "We're ready." Even Kushina was silent as the glow from August's magic didn't wait any longer as they vanished from the continent.

It was abrupt. It was instant. Just like her husband's signature magic. One second she was on the continent of Fiore, the next, Alverez. She couldn't even sense the man's magic, let alone get a feel for it. Yet, she had made a deal with the devil, her and Minato, and she would keep her end. Looking over her shoulder, across the vast ocean, she silently prayed to the old Sage above as Minato held her hand, having the same thoughts as his wife.

Naruto. Become strong my son, a Maelstrom is coming.

vBv

It's been about 10 hours since he finally left the nest to start his own journey. Finally given the chance to become a full fledged mage and hone his skills, Naruto was rather excited as he looked for a good place to camp for the night in the forest. Having started his journey heading south through the forest, he already passed by Konoha, the only person he would have wanted to see wasn't there at the time, so he had no need to stop by.

"Hmm, if I continue this way in the morning, I should make it Rainbow Village, where Dad's old guild is!" Naruto said to himself as he surveyed the small clearing he was in, ignoring the slowly fading sun light from the treetops. "Yosh! Perfect place for camp!"

Taking the large scroll off his back, he set it down in the middle of the ground. Unraveling it, he channeled his magic before a puff of smoke appeared, waving it off he smiled as his large tent was standing there. A few tugs here and a few stakes planted there, it didn't take long for his house for the night to be set up. Unzipping the flap, he tossed his scroll inside as he stepped in behind it. A few more unsealed rune's, and his sleeping bag along with his pillow was placed down, ready for him to get some rest.

Leaving his tent, he stretched as he used his magic to create a clone of himself, sending it off to gather fire wood, he had to give thanks for his mother for teaching him her Clone Magic. Magic that gave him the ability to create as many clones as he wants, limited only to his magic reserve. He was no where near his mothers overall complete and utter mastery, she was able to fill entire mountains with clones of herself. Clones that were sturdy and could take several hits before they vanished. Clones that had their own personalities and could send their memories back to her when they dispelled. Kushina had dubbed her special clones, 'Shadow' Clone Magic.

It was a higher, advanced level of the Clone magic, requiring a rather hefty amount of magic power, having created it herself. If one learned how to use it, but didn't have large enough reserves, they'd be out cold for a long while, possibly hospitalized if not dead outright.

While his clones could be compared to his mothers level, able to have their own conscious and make their own decisions, able to send their memories back to him, his weren't as efficient. His clones were sturdy, and could take a hit or two before they dispelled. Not to mention I can create a small army if needed. With a smirk, he started picking up rocks to set around in a circle to hold the fire to ward off the cold night air. Just wish I was able to have that same mastery over the rest of my magic. Channeling magic to his left arm, he caught the scrolls that appeared and chose the right ones. "Now I just need my clone to come back with the firewood."

Setting them to the side, he was about to head towards the small creek before something caught his attention. It echo'd off the trees as he stood still, trying to find the direction it was coming from.

*Yip Yip*

"Where?" Looking around, he quickly extended his senses. It almost sounds like an...animal?

*Yip*

Looking towards the creek, his eyes widened. Whatever it is sounds panicked! Quickly rushing towards the small creek, he jumped through the bushes landing a few feet from the creek. His blue eyes scanning the small creek and clearing.

*Yip Yip Yip*

To his right, his eyes were wide as he looked at the sight. Backed up against a rather large rock standing out from the creek was a small dark orange fox, it's tail was placed in front of it, trying to ward off a larger predator. A large grey wolf, toying and teasing the small fox, the smell of blood from the fox's back paw was egging the wolf on.

Looking on the site, Naruto couldn't help but feel a little anger. It was always the bigger and stronger things picking on the smaller or weaker. On several trips with his father and mother, he saw plenty of that from town to town. From bandits grouping together to dark guilds that chose to attack them, Jiraiya or Tsunade teaching them lessons then they tried.

Having enough, he found himself halfway towards the wolf before he knew it. "Avatar." His voice was silent, but it still stalked towards the grey wolf and the kit.

Hearing the blonds voice over his prey's cries, the wolf looked to the left. Slightly shocked that a human was able to sneak up on it. Bearing it's fangs and growling even louder before it jumped towards Naruto, intent on tearing his throat out. Before it even got close, a golden hand the same size as the wolf smacked it across the clearing, soaring over the creek before slamming into one of the trees.

Sliding down, the wolf slowly got up before growling as it glared at the blond, who had his arm extended while his hand seemingly vanished, in it's place a golden, ethereal hand hovering slightly away from his arm.

"Leave. Lest you become dinner."

Knowing that it stood no chance against the small boy, it whimpered slightly as it stood fully before leaving into the bushes. Making sure that it was gone, Naruto quickly did a survey of his surroundings as he made his way towards the small kit.

*Yip!*

Giving the small creature a smile before he slowly kneeled in front of it. His blue eyes stared into the foxes red ones before his hand slowly reached for it. Going slow enough so he didn't frighten the animal any more. "It's ok little guy, I've gotcha."

Picking the kit up, he quickly expelled a little magic to calm the kit down as he started making his way back to his little campsite. Getting to the site, he saw his clone had already gotten the fire started as the sun's evening rays finally hid themselves behind the treetops. Getting close enough, his clone noticed him and the passenger in his arms.

"Eh.. Boss?"

"Grab the pillow and place it near the fire and bring me the first aid kit, this little guy's bleeding a little." Naruto said to his clone, taking his seat in front of the fire. "Let's get this guy warmed up and taken care of."

As the clone walked into the tent grabbing the items, Naruto slowly pulled on the kit's back leg, his magic still calming the small fox, stopping it from biting him. Gripping the back leg, he let go and looked at his fingers. Slightly worried from the amount of blood coming from the small fox. It's gonna need to eat and drink to get this back.. Letting the fox lay on his lap for a moment, Naruto smiled at the creature. Hearing his clone curse at something, he sighed before scratching the small fox behind it's rather large ears, getting a quiet purr from it.

"Here you go boss." Setting the pillow down beside him as well as the first aid, the clone threw another small log on the fire before dispelling himself, it's magic going back to Naruto.

"Alright little guy. I'mma do my best to get you patched up!" Setting the kit on the pillow, he quickly reached into the first aid and pulled a clean wipe and a few gauze pads along with white tape. After a few minutes of cleaning it's back leg and making sure it was wrapped good and tight, he relaxed a little, scratching the kit behind it's ears as it relaxed on the soft pillow.

Hearing his stomach growl, he quickly set up the pan hanging above the fire. Throwing some meat on the pan, he cut some up for his small companion that was watching him, it's orange head resting on her front paws. Only finding out the fox was a she after wrapping her back leg up. Watching the fire, his hand idly went back to the young kit's ear, enticing low purrs from it.

It wasn't long after they ate that he moved the fox into his tent, having gone to sleep after eating her full of the pork chops. Zipping the entrance up, leaving a small opening for him to glance into, he sat on one of the large logs in front of the fire and his tent.

"Guess it's time for practice." Unsealing a scroll from his wrist, he placed it on the ground. Channeling his magic, waving the smoke away he glared at the rubber balls that were stacked. "Dad and Mom said to practice my control daily. But this exercise is crazy!" Holding one of the small rubber balls in his hand, he summoned on his magic, putting it inside the small ball. Twisting and turning his magic inside the ball, he gradually pushed more and more of his magic inside, stretching the ball slightly.

"Close!" He spoke to himself as he watched the ball grow and contort as if something was pushing out from inside. Sweat was forming on his forehead as he pushed more of his magic inside. Controlling his magic, bending it into a perfect circle, a mini maelstrom of energy inside the ball.

With his other hand, he formed what the end result was to be. Looking at the two, the perfected attack in his left and the rubber ball in his right, he sighed. "Dad always said this was a great exercise for magic control. But dam, is it rough and tiring. How he can form hundreds of these at once is beyond me. But, that's what makes my dad the coolest!"

Releasing the attack and bursting the rubber ball with a excess amount of magic, he sighed. "I'd so much rather be doing missions for training and experience." Leaning back on his arms, he sat in the warmth of the fire, the cooking pot and holder washed and put away courtesy of his Clones. "Mom said I need to join a guild to get the most for my buck." Crossing his arms, he continued as the night's breeze stirred up the fire. "I'll just be known as her son if I go to Lamia Scale... I am definitely not joining Blue Pegasus, Master Bob... Sorry Dad." A shiver went down his spine as Master Bob appeared in his mind for a second, winking at him.

"The strongest guild right now in Fiore is Phantom Lord." Sitting up, his hands in front of him, channeling magic as he activated his Avatar magic. His hands disappearing as two larger, ethereal ones appeared above him. "That wouldn't be any fun though. Joining an already strong guild. I'd be known as a Phantom Lord mage."

Slowly waving his right arm over the fire, his large Avatar hand flew above it, sending a minuscule gust of wind down to feed the fire. "I wonder about that small guild in Magnolia." Shaking his left hand, he dispelled the magic, leaving only his right hand holding his magic. Clenching his vanished fist, the larger Avatar followed, clenching, forming a fist. "Their relatively small... Hmm..." He began thinking quietly, as his magic dispelled, his right hand appearing again.

It was quiet in the clearing, quiet enough to hear the various bugs and the breeze as it shook the trees. He let out a smile as he heard the kit snore lightly. "Yeah. I'll see if they will take someone like me."

Leaning back once again, he stared up through the treetops into the night sky. Crossing his arms behind his head, he layed on the ground, staying warm from the fire. "It might be best to start in a smaller guild. Making a name for myself while helping the guild out." Letting out a sigh, he stared at the stars before continuing. "Yeah. But just what was it's name again? ... Hairy Fail? No no no."

Closing his eyes, he let his thoughts wonder as he fell asleep. The fires warmth keeping him from feeling the night's chilly breeze. When he woke up the next morning, he found his fire was left to smolder on the embers and the small fox, laying on his chest, curled up in her nine, dark orange tails.

Just an idea I had floating around in my head for a while. Just taking a break from the other story for a while. this idea is fresh in mah head. Minato and Kushina aren't senjus in this, August is just referring to, well, something else.. muhahahahhah