A/N: Longer A/N at the bottom with some important notes on the story (and the author, hey how are ya?) but for now, the prologue.

Summary: Due to the recent incident in Konohagakure, the Feudal Lords have unanimously decreed that all Jinchuuriki are to be removed from all established villages, Shinobi and civilian alike, immediately. — AU in which the Feudal Lords are a lot more aware and meddlesome and it causes quite a bit of heartache for our favorite Kyuubi container.

Disclaimer: Already self-conscious about jumping into a fandom that's older than my dog, let's not discuss ownership.

Jinchuuriki (as defined by the order of the collective Daimyo of the land): A human body acting as a container to that which is inhuman, or containing power that may be considered beyond that of known human ability.

"I don't understand," Tsunade said, facing the Daimyo across the massive table between them.

"As I said, Lady Hokage," the Daimyo's spokesman said patiently, "The lords of the land have called you here concerning the recent misfortune that has befallen the Hidden Leaf."

"Yes, I got that, thanks," Tsunade replied much less patiently. Misfortune was an almost insulting thing to call the complete and utter destruction Pein had wrought on Konoha, and the Hokage would much prefer to be there, fixing it, instead of three days travel away in this meeting, "And I thank you for your concern, I hope to have your support in the coming reconstruction," but she still had to be diplomatic because they really needed all the support they could get.

"What I don't understand, is why all of the Feudal Lords felt the need to be here," Tsunade continued, eyeing not just the Fire Daimyo, who sent her the "Emergency Summon," but those from other lands as well, ridiculous headgear and all, "Or why the Raikage is also present." She nodded respectfully to the dark skinned man sitting next to her, who acknowledged her in return.

"I would also like an explanation," the Raikage rumbled, clearly annoyed, "I sympathize with the Leaf's predicament, but I try not to make a habit of interfering in the affairs of other villages if I can help it."

The spokesman nodded, "I see. Then let us be brief," he cleared his throat, "This emergency meeting held by the collective Daimyo of the land concerns the increasingly apparent Jinchuuriki problem."

The spokesman stood silent for a moment as if expecting a response. When both Kages (Tsunade, for one, wondering how much political bull she was going to have to sift through to get to the point of this meeting) simply stared, he cleared his throat again, "As your villages are the only remaining Hidden Villages with known surviving Jinchuuriki residing within them, we have called you here to personally inform you of the Daimyo's recent decision concerning these individuals. However, this message will be issued to every village, no matter it's status, as it effects them as well."

He paused again, looking a bit nervous.

"You said you would be brief," the Raikage suddenly growled, and if Tsunade wasn't grappling with the sudden curl of foreboding in her belly, she would have had to fight off an amused snort.

"Yes," the spokesman said, "So I shall. The Daimyo have issued a new law, demanding the removal of all Jinchuuriki, as defined by this council, from all villages, Shinobi and civilian alike, effective immediately."

Silence.

And then an almighty crack as the table split straight down the middle under the iron grip of the Raikage.

"No," the Kumo leader growled through gritted teeth, which Tsunade was grateful for as her own voice was stuck somewhere in her throat.

Naruto.

The spokesman had scrambled back when the table cracked and now stood speechless.

The Mist Daimyo sighed and stood, fixing the Raikage with a dark glare, "We realize that this is difficult, for you in particular, Raikage-san, but - "

"You are overstepping," Tsunade finally found her voice, "None of you can delegate the running and the tradition of a Shinobi village, that is the responsibility of the Kage you chose. As for the Jinchuuriki - "

Naruto saved us.

"They have become a problem," the Mist Daimyo spoke over her, "The Daimyo reserve the right to take action wherever we see fit, including within the Shinobi villages. And the Shinobi have had free run of this land for far too long," he shook his head as if the Shinobi he spoke of were flies around his head, "But I digress. As we understand it, in point of fact, Lady Hokage, the Jinchuuriki entrusted to your village was involved in it's destruction."

"What!" Tsunade was sure Shizune, who was standing just outside the door, could hear, "Naruto is the only reason I'm not digging mass graves right now!"

"But it was because of him and the . . . thing sealed within him that the Akatsuki attacked the Hidden Leaf in the first place, is it not?" One of the other Daimyo spoke up.

The Raikage answered this time, "And I suppose that also makes it my brother's fault for the attempt on his life?" Static was rolling off him in barely restrained waves, "Any and all Shinobi have the potential to be attacked within their respective villages by outside forces, it is the nature of our position."

"That is not the only issue here," the Fire Daimyo spoke up finally, surprising Tsunade. This kind of debate was usually to hot for him, "We have begun to feel that the Jinchuuriki are too great and unpredictable a force to be entrusted to a single village."

"So, you're just going to kick them out and let them run off into the wilderness?" Tsunade almost laughed, "That's the best solution you came up with?"

Oh, Naruto, I won't let them, I swear.

"They are practically beasts as it is," Mist Daimyo again, now finding his speed, "A powder keg hanging over a fire, always ready to blow. The First Hokage must have been insane. Passing them out to the Hidden Villages like . . . like playing cards." Tsunade tried very hard not to leap across the damaged table at the man, "Until the Akatsuki decided to exploit that, we were at peace for the first time in so long."

"You must know we will not stand for this," The Raikage's knuckles were white on the two halves of the table, voice low and dangerous, "We will not let it happen."

The Daimyo all went quiet at the Raikage's words.

Then the Mist Daimyo, apparently the new spokesman now, spoke quietly although his words seemed to echo throughout the room, "That is why it has already happened, Raikage-san."

Tsunade felt her throat freeze again but somehow forced out the words, "What do you mean?"

"We mean that this emergency summons has a dual purpose," the Mist Daimyo said, almost smug, and Tsunade again had the urge to finish the job the Raikage had started with the table on the lord's face, "To inform you of our decision . . . and to keep you from hindering it."

"You called us here so you could get rid of the Jinchuuriki without us inside the village to stop you," Tsunade almost whispered.

By some miracle, the Raikage only killed the table on his way out the door, and Tsunade was right in his heels.

"You have not been dismissed - " She heard the Mist Daimyo shout after them, but the Hokage ignored him (it was for his own safety really).

"Shizune!" Tsunade was already striding past her stunned assistant and the two ANBU they had brought along, "We have to get back to the village now!" The Raikage and his guard had already disappeared, his Jutsu granting him the extra speed.

Suddenly, it made horrible sense why the Daimyo had decided to have a meeting that was nearly three days travel from either village. Right now she was pretty sure she could make it back to Konoha in a fraction of that time.

Naruto, please, don't do anything stupid.

A/N: Just a couple of warnings if you got this far.

1. This is my guilty pleasure, wrote it cuz it wouldn't leave me alone, wow I actually have an outline for this, story. Basically, I'm somewhat new to the fandom (yikes, I know right?) but I haven't found anything too similar, even though this may be a cliche story-line by now.

2. There will be OCs in this very AU story. You won't see them for a while (like not till half-way through) and I'm not going to let them carry the story, but I need them and they will be significant to the story. But more on that later.

3. This is an AU in which I have altered the time-line a bit (a lot) directly after Pein's attacked, but I'll be wrapping back around so that it sort of connects back to the Five Kage Summit and all that in the end. Hopefully. We'll see.

In conclusion, I'm writing this as my brain-vomit story and to have a little fun with AU. I hope you enjoy it as well, and please review :).