SO I AM BACK …sort of. My excuse this time is kind of real, no computer for the past three onths and then before that was college and work back to back so I really only have a few hours to type between all of that. NOW KIMIMARO!

Kimimaro: yes?

HAVE YA MISSED ME?

Kimimaro: Why are you screaming?

Because I am excited . So some shits going on with Shino because I love his character, Nothing much else to say except please enjoy Kimimaro if you will.

Kimimaro: Yes Author-sama

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Kimimaro: Author-sama doesn't any person, place, thing, or event from the Naruto universe, all rights belong to Kishimoto.

Legend

Flashback

LOUD OR PISSED OFF

Kyuubi

Chapter Seven: New Roots

"Hey look at this one! It's got a horn kinda like a rhino or something! Isn't that cool?"

"How astute of you Naruto they're called Rhino beetles for that very same reason. They're really good at-"

"Astute? What's that mean?"

"It means very good observation."

"Oh that's so cool. So are you going to take this one home too?"

Shino looked at his new friend. 'Friend huh? It is still such an unusual feeling to have a person I can call friend. One that genuinely shares an interest in bugs like I do.' He shook his head. "No actually, I already have a small colony back at the Aburame Clan Compound."

"What? And you didn't show me last time I came over? No fair Shino."

"I am sorry Naruto, if I had known you liked them, I would have shown you them. I will make note to show you next time though."

Naruto just grinned, and brought his hands up behind his head. "ah, don't worry about it Shino. Do you think you could show me some of those cool tricks you can do with your bug?"

"You mean some of the ninja techniques Father has been teaching me?"

"What are you talking about? I was asking about your bugs making awesome images in the air." (1)

Shino shook his head, as he sat up on the rooftop. The moon high above in the night sky, as the growing, and bountiful Wave was settling down. He didn't know why, but ever since Tayuya talked to him about Naruto, he couldn't stop thinking about how Naruto and himself became friends. His first real friend. Speaking of redheads, Shino looked left as Tayuya herself walked onto the roof, surprised to see him.

"Well hey there four eyes, this is a surprise, what are you doing here?"

"I could ask you the same question Tayuya-san."

Tayuya shrugged her shoulders. "Eh I couldn't sleep, something about this place just doesn't feel right. Call it paranoia from Oto. but this place seems almost TOO peaceful. Makes sleep kind of hard."

Shino pushed his glasses up to the bridge of his nose. "Well we seem to be on an accordance for once, ever since we crossed the bridged my Kikaichu bugs have been restless and agitated. I have been sending a couple out to try and find out why, but found nothing. Though I am surprised that, for being in a depression for a year, it only took this village a couple of months to rebuild and prosper.

"Oh yeah you said you were into politics, I've been meaning to ask you, what's the deal here? And why the hell does Naruto have a fuckin' bridge named after him?"

"A couple of years ago, a man named Gato came into Wave country and started buying all of the boating companies, using cutthroats, bribes, murder and the like to get what he wanted. Eventually he monopolized all of Wave's shipping industries, and started draining Wave dry of all of its money. The country fell into a tyrannical, financial depression. That is until Tazuna, a bridge builder , went to the Leaf asking for help. The team picked to go was Kakashi and team 7. To make an already long story significantly shorter: Naruto played a major part in rallying the people of this village to finally fight against Gato's tyranny, because if Tazuna succeeded in building his bridge Wave would be able to trade with the Leaf and then they could have another form of income, one Gato wouldn't be able to get his hands on. Needless to say Team 7 was successful, and the people named their new bridge after their new hero."

"Well damn, the blonde shithead actually did something worthwhile."

"Yes, he has some rather impressive feats under his belt. Tell me Tayuya what do you think of Naruto?"

She was taken aback by this question. She wasn't expecting anything personal from anybody, especially the Aburame.

"Me? Well if I'm being honest, I think he's an utter dumbass. Sticking his neck out on the line for someone like me. But at the same time, I don't know how to feel. He saw a girl all by herself, lonely and sad, and he..just did something about it. I guess he's ok."

Shino nodded his head. "The other day you asked how Naruto and I became friends. To answer you're question it's because he never turned me away."

"I know four eyes" she grunted "that's what you said then as well."

"You are correct, however it was much the same scenario as yours, though different as well. See the Aburame are known as bug users, we make a pact with Kikaichu colonies, we let them stay attached to our bodies, feeding off of our blood and chakra, so they can live. In return they serve us in battle siphoning an enemies chakra, or scouting ahead. In the ninja world both of these are valuable assets."

"So what? How does that make our situations similar?"

"I was getting to that" Shino now turned to look at the moon, crescent and radiant. "To ninja we were valuable allies, but to civilians we are freaks who had an unhealthy fascination with bugs. We were bullied, belittled, mocked. Most of our friends are only ninja, and most only from the main clans. Or family for that matter. But Naruto….he was different. That never bothered him. He saw me, saw my loneliness and decided to make friends with me. Through him I met Kiba and Choji both of which also never cared. Through Choji I met Ino who while creeped out by my Kikaichu, was never really disgusted by them. And I met Shikamaru. It was through Naruto I realized that my childhood dream of being accepted by everyone was foolish. For I didn't need their approval to live my life."

"Ok so why are you telling me all of this?"

"Because you shared your story with me. Even though you didn't have too. I figured I should extend you the same courtesy."

"Ok but why?"

"I just have a feeling you won't be going anywhere."

"Wow it's not like you Aburame to do things based on feeling. Are you sure you're alright four eyes?"

Shino turned around and started walking away, stopping just as he stepped past Tayuya. "Physically I am fine, Ninja wise I am not. Something in this area is causing my Kikaichu bugs to become unsettled, extremely so. While they are like this sleep will be impossible. I plan on investigating the source of this, and being back by sunrise." He stepped over to the railing, extending his index finger as a single bug flew on it. "You're welcome to join me, I do not think this is something of a benevolent manor. The help would be appreciated."

Without waiting for an answer, he was jumping over the railing. The building they were on wasn't tall, so it wasn't a second until she heard the soft sound of him landing on the ground. Almost instinctly she was following him. She was down on the side of the building following right behind Shino before she had time to think. 'Tayuya what are you doing? If you and four eyes aren't back by sunrise, pineapple and blonde will think I bolted. Probably think I took Shino with me.'

"Oh so you did decide to join me. Interesting."

"Tell me four eyes where exactly are we going?"

"I myself do not know that Tayuya-san. One of my Kikaichu found something that bothers it."

Tayuya snorted "what did it find some gardeners supply of pesticide?"

Shino shook his head, "no, my father and I personally trained the Kikaichu colony currently assisting me. It would take some sort of chakra source, like for instance demonic chakra from a Biju or some other form of dark chakra to get them this riled up."

Tayuya did a double take, "wait are you telling me we're possibly going up against a freaking tailed beast!"

Again, Shino shook his head. "No, I do not believe so. I was merely using it as an example. More than likely it is some scientist trying some form of experiment and its byproduct is some unnatural form of chakra. Though it does appear to be leading us to the forest for some reason."

They had just reached the edge of the village, Tayuya getting weary as she noticed an all too familiar trail. 'Shit! His bugs must have found a lead on Orochimaru's abandoned base. But there shouldn't be anything down there in general, let alone giving off some dark chakra. Could it be someone with a curse mark? Or Has Orochimaru deemed it a base worth operating in again due to Wave's rise in economy? Either way this can't end well.'

She was about to open her mouth, when Shino raised his hand, the universal halt signal and pointed left, where she could see some sort of lady being ushered into an alleyway by some unruly looking men. "I do not think they are up to any good, shall we go assist?"

Tayuya growled as she began stalking her way over to the alleyway, flute in hand. 'Kami I hate men.'

"Tell me kid, do you really not know anything of the Sage of Six Paths?"

Naruto grinned sheepishly scratching the back of his head, sitting crisscrossed in front of Kyuubi. "Not really. If I wasn't l kicked out during that lesson I was probably sleeping."

"Surely you know of your nations warring era?"

"Well I know of it. Not a lot about it. Just that it was before the major villages were made."

"If only your teacher, Iruka were here. That would make life a lot easier. I will try to dumb it down for you kid. A long time ago, before your village was a thing, there were no villages. Just a bunch of clans fighting over civilian villages and towns. There was no peace, just violence and death. Some in due part to certain clans wanting to control the tailed beast, like myself. "

"Yeah, I remember that lesson. It went on for awhile until Lord First and Madara Uchiha came to peace and together they established the first major ninja village. An example the other five nations would soon follow."

"Wow I am impressed kid. You're not as stupid as I thought."

Naruto grunted in annoyance. "Hey, just because I act like an idiot, and most of my education was sabotaged doesn't mean I AM an idiot. Though I should probably find a way to use my clones to catch up on my education."

"Regardless. Do you know of anything before that time. Before the Era of War?"

"The Era of War huh?" Naruto looked off thoughtfully, "to answer I do not know anything before that. Iruka-sensei's most boring class was history, so I was always sleeping in that class. But I don't believe the schools curriculum covered anything that happened before the Era of war as you call it."

"Hm…well I guess I shouldn't be too surprised. What I am about to tell you is called the Genesis of Shinobi."

"The Genie what now?"

"Oh come on! Is your vocabulary that bad? Genesis, Gen-E-sis, as in Beginning or start? The start of Shinobi?"

"Remember my schooling is seriously fucked up."

"Of course kit, whenever I stop being lazy I really need to look through your earlier memories."

"What you weren't paying attention back then?"

"Of course I wasn't, as far as I was concerned you were a young kid. Nothing too interesting should have happened too you. Least off all abuse. "

Naruto gave the Kyuubi a weird look. "Honestly have you really been asleep for the past twelve years?!"

"What? No! Of course not" Kyuubi looked away for a second before muttering "just most of it, look when I was awake you were either with your Hokage, or the old ramen guy and his daughter. I figured you where fine."

"Yes well my childhood was anything but healthy. Anyways tell me about this genises of shinobi."

"Gen-E-sis kit, and it all starts with Kagyuya Otsutsuki, who is the mother of all chakra."

"T-thank you for the help"

"Thanks are not necessary, it is not the Leaf's way to turn away when we are able to help."

The lady looked up in surprise, "oh you are Leaf Shinobi then?" Looking to both Shino and Tayuya, who was busy tying up three unconscious, and rather bruised, men.

Shino looked towards Tayuya for a second, said redhead had stiffened up slightly, "yes we are Leaf Shinobi here on a mission to collect some herbs found in the region, an ally of ours has fallen pray to a unique poison and this herb can help."

The lady smiled, and Shino for whatever reason liked her smile, Black hair and chocolate eyes, she was pretty. 'Wait pretty? What has gotten into me recently?' His thoughts were cut off as the lady spoke, "Oh if it is herbs for medicinal reasons than I can assist you, I have some training using herbs and I know the land rather well. Anything specific you're looking for?'

"Yeah" Tayuya spoke up "Essence of Benibara, I know what they look like, white roses with red tips on the pedals?"

The lady nodded "ah I know where a patch of those grow, not to far into the forest actually. I see them all the time, though I didn't know they had any medical purposes. Most times roses are used to make poisons."

Shino, though no one could tell, narrowed his eyes. "Really now, that seems like a nifty piece of information, even for a civilian doctor. What did you say your name was?"

"Oh my apologies, my name is Aku Yagaiha, and what can I say my master was a professional, he taught me well."

"Well Aku" Tayuya said, putting the final touches on the knot tying the men together, "if we escort you home, do you mind helping us out tomorrow?"

"Of course not! I am a medicinal healer, if my talents can be used to help some one then I am duty bound to do everything I can to help them."

Shino spoke up "Miss Aku, sorry for sounding presumptuous but what where you doing out this late, it is just past midnight?"

Aku laugh lightly, "Oh you're fine" It was at this point she produced a small basket and opened it to show the two what it held, "these are lunas presephonus, (2) Or as the locals call them "Flower of the moon fruit" its mostly used to numb pain and settle mild headaches."

Tayuya looked at the flowers carefully "I've also seen them be used to make high level paralyzes poisons, lady who was you master again?"

Aku frowned slightly , but covered it up with another smile, "wow you ninja are pretty smart. It can, in high doses, be used as a paralyzes agent, but in small doses it's just dulls the nerves, a painkiller like poppy. And it grows in more bundles than poppy around this area. And" She lifted the flowers up to reveal "some old fashion tea leaves because I grow wild patches out a small ways east of the village. If you would like I can make you some."

"That Didn't answer her other question Aku-"

Tayuya turned her head towards the sky, the moon had just crested the middle of the sky, it would be another two or three hours before the moon would start to lower Besides none of the tea she had at Konoha was any good, and herbalist were known to make killer teas. "Hell, why not we have the time, right four eyes?"

Shino seemed startled by this change in attitude, "but what about what my Kikaichu..?"

"Eh that can wait until the morning right? I mean it's not like the thing is going anywhere, and if it's as powerful as you made it seem like then we would need back up. So let's take Miss Aku and have us some nice tea yeah?"

Shino sighed , it wasn't like he was against the idea of having tea at the nice young lady's house, but there was something about her that just was wrong and he couldn't figure out what it was. Besides, he wasn't here to get in a fight, he was here to save his friend. As an added bonus being near this woman would be the quickest most logical way to find out what exactly his instincts were telling him.

"Fine, Aku-san we would love to join you for some tea. In the interim, would you mind answering a few questions I have about Wave and its outstanding recover time from Gato's tyranny?"

"And that kit is how I and the rest of the tailed beast were made."

"Wow. Your father sounds like an awesome ninja!"

Kyuubi looked a way for a single second, an image of all the tailed beast in a much younger state in his mind around his creator. "You are correct kit, he was an amazing ninja, the only human I have ever respected. Well that was until I met your father."

"WAIT! YOU KNOW WHO MY FATHER IS?"

"Of course I know your father. Wait a moment Kit, I might not have been paying much attention, you do KNOW who your parents are don't you?"

"No I don't. I've been an orphan my entire life. Living on my own, surviving on a check Jiji gave me every month. That is until I became a Genin and started supporting myself ." He shook his head "Anyways back to the point. DO you really know who my parents are? " Kyuubi saw real hope in Naruto's eyes, the hope of solving a painful mystery thought to be unsolvable for the entirety of his life. 'Was he really not told? There must be a reason. And I guess he's proved worthy of at least that much information. I'm considered the most powerful demon in the world and at least I know my creator.'

"Do you at least know who your mother is right?" A slow shake of Naruto's head was his only response. Kyuubi sighed "Your mother was my host before you"

Naruto's eyes widened. "wait you actually know! I thought you were pulling my leg! WAIT! My mom was your last host!?"

Kyuubi snorted "I wouldn't lie about this kit. Your mother was a woman named Kushina Uzumaki, I was sealed into her when she was born much like you. Before her I do not know my host, she was the only one who would talk to me. After the destruction of Whirlpool, Kushina was sent to the Leaf to be raised. She grew to be a powerful ninja."

"Wow really? I bet she kicked a lot of ass! So what was she like?"

"Kit it's astonishing how alike you and your mother are. For one you were both hot headed, and ran recklessly into trouble if it meant defending your friends. Plus you both have an endless hunger for ramen. She couldn't stand bullies, and her temper reared it's ugly head when they where around. It's why she was known as the Red Hot Habanero of Konoha. I think before she became pregnant with you, she was high Jounin in terms of skill, or maybe high Chunin. It was s o long ago it's hard to remember."

"Wow, do I look like her?"

Kyuubi actually brought his face to the ground so he could look Naruto in the eye. "No kit, you got all the perks of your mother but you're almost a carbon copy of your father. Kinda like that Lee boy is to Might Guy, except less weird."

"So then…..who is my father? Kyuubi tell me please!"

"Are you sure you wanna know kit? You may not be able to handle that kind of information."

"What the hell is that supposed to mean? Of course I can! I wanna know who the man that abandoned me is! Because maybe he's alive, maybe I can find him, give him a piece of my mind.." Naruto slumped to his knees, tears trickling down his face "Maybe I can finally have a family."

"He is dead kit."

"W-what?"

"Your father, he's dead, he died along side your mother when they sealed me inside of you."

"What are you talking about? My parents helped the Fourth Hokage seal you inside of me?"

Kyuubi shook his head and put his head on his paws and sighed deeply. 'Here goes nothing.'

"No kit, your Father is the one who sealed you inside of me, he sacrificed himself to the Shinigami with half of my power so he could save the village he cherished so much. At the time of the attack I was under the control of an old enemy. You see when a female Jinchuuriki is pregnant their seal weakens. This man used it as an opportunity to force me outside of the seal. But Uzumaki Women, your mother included, are very resilient. She survived and helped your father fight me. I was going to kill you, but your father and mother took the attack. It bought your father enough time to complete the Shikifujin and seal me inside of you. I remember their last words to you. How they proclaimed they where proud to be your parents, and that no matter what you did they would always love you."

Naruto by this point in time was on his knees, tears falling freely. "They loved me? But if what you're saying is true than my father is.."

"The Yondaime Hokage himself, Minato Namikaze! The only other person to best me in battle aside from Madara Uchiha himself! The only man I respect other than my creator. Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki are your parents, and you are their son" Kyuubi proclaimed, but in a softer voice he said "and they loved you Naruto."

Naruto was frozen in shock. "My dad is the Fourth Hokage? And he's the one who made my life miserable? But - but why me?" He started hitting the ground "why, why, why, why!" Each word accentuated with a hit to the ground. To Kyuubi a familiar dark energy started seeping out of Naruto, like a black/red mist. One that was slowly peeling away his skin, leaving red in it's wake.

'Shit if this keeps up it will come out, and Naruto is no where near prepared to take it on. Think you oaf how can I save Naruto? Wait what am I doing? Trying to save a human, how low have I fallen? But then again is it wrong to NOT try and save him? He's never really abused my powers, nor been mean to me, he's just a child thrown into an adult world..'(3)

"Naruto listen to me, you need to take a deep breath and THINK! There are a number of reason why YOU were chosen. Only Uzumaki and Senju bodies are resilient enough to contain my power. Plus how could your father ask another father to give up their own child if he himself couldn't make that sacrifice?"

His words were to no avail as they where once again in that black room with the two doors. The white one, and the worn, chained oak one. And again Kyuubi was chained. Unlike the last visit, the Oak door was shaking violently, as if something on the other side was trying its hardest to escape. And Naruto was walking right to it, his bangs casting a shadow over his face, but even Kyuubi knew that it one eye was glowing pure, evil red, the black of the shadow actually going over part of his body, covering his entire right half.

"OY NARUTO!" No response.

'Shit if he releases it he'll never recover….fine I guess I have no choice BUT to help.' Kyuubi took a deep breath and stole one last glare at the blonde kid before him. 'Kid you owe me big time for this, and if I do damage oh well.'

He closed his eyes before pushing as much of his power into Naruto's chakra system as he could, with out causing too much damage to the still recovering coils. He was trying to jump start Naruto's advanced healing factor, if he could succeed then he would knock Naruto into a dreamless sleep. Then he could start repairing damage as best he could, by locking the memories away.

And succeed he did, the moment he started using three tails worth of power the chains around him started glowing, and burning. But Naruto's ramble shambling towards the door stopped. He had jerked his head back, by now his entire body save a small portion around his left eye being covered in the blackish red energy. 'Come on kit, you can do this.' The burning sensation was unbearable, but it was something he would have to endure. 'Just one more push and I can have his system clean of this poison.'

Kyuubi had for a lack of better terms a mental link with Naruto's internal body, his organs, bones, blood. He could tell if any foreign germ or in this case poison had been injected into his blood stream, and could use his chakra to burn the poison out basically. That's what he was doing now, it just required a physical effort on his part. Kyuubi endured the burning sensation for five more minutes before he sensed most of the poison was out of Naruto's system, his normal healing factor could take care of the rest.

And like every time before when he had practically purged Naruto's system of its micro biotic invaders, he felt tired, his eyes started dropping faster than he could stop them, but before he truly fell asleep to do his own recovering he saw Naruto fall to his side, as well as the surroundings change back to their normal sewer landscape. 'Heh, even Naruto's mind reverted back to the way it was. Damn, back to this cage, Kami herself only knows how long it'll take for the boy to change it back'

His eyes closed and all was quite as Kyuubi slept, and Naruto floated in the water, before slowly disappearing. And no one was wiser as a pair of purple eyes materialized into thin air and stared at the giant fox. "You foil me yet again great one. But why? You know as well as I do that I only intend to keep him safe….in my own way. Hmmm….next time though I will succeed. "

Naruto opened his eyes to the very familiar walls of the Leaf General Hospital . 'Kami I hate this place. It never gets interesting ere. Same old noise, white walls. Same…Wait ' the memories started coming back to him. His conversations wit the fox, how they had actually bonded for the first time if only for a little bit. He remember being told about the origin of ninja, and the Sage of Six paths, and then…..

Naruto furrowed his brow as he tried to remember what happened afterwards, because he knew something happened but he couldn't figure out what, like trying to remember a name, he remember Minato's name coming up, 'so the fox and I talked about me being sealed by the Fourth' Then another name came up, 'who the hell is Kushina? How do I know that name?'

"N-Naruto?"

The sudden noise caught his attention as he realized he wasn't alone, there was one of the few Doctor's that would actually treat him with dignity and actual medical practice. An older man, in his early fifties with blonde hair right on the verge of graying, and spectacles showing amber eyes, sitting on the edge of a round nose. A shocked expression on his face, as the clipboard he was holding fell to the ground.

"Doctor T'Soni-jij! Good to know you were the one taking care of me and not Doctor Mordin. Kami knows he'd rather study me and do test on me than actually see me get better. "

The old man chuckled as he approached Naruto's bed, having called for his assistant as he did so. "That you're right my dear boy, say how are you feeling? You've been out for a while."

Naruto checked himself all over not seeing any outward sign of damage 'Then again thanks to Kyuubi I really never DO.'

"Who me? Nah you know me old man I'm fine. That being said how long have I been out?"

Doctor T'soni shook his head at Naruto's antics. "You've been out for the better part of four days Naruto. What ever that Anbu hit you with seemed to have severed your connection to the Kyuubi's chakra, or at least the part of it that advanced your bodies already admirable healing factor" he started shuffling through his notes reading off at random points "Lets see, got a new scar from where you got hit, I don't know if it'll heal or not because you were away from the Kyuubi's chakra for so long, other than that every thing else was fine except from keeping you comatose. Heart rate: normal, blood: normal, breathing: Normal, brain activity: normal. Looks like Hokage-sama is gonna have to recall that team sent to Wave and -"

"What team?"

"Oh right you wouldn't know, in her wisdom Hokage-sama knew how to make an antidote to the poison in your veins, had every thing she needed accept for an ingredient called "essence of Benibara " which you get from cooking Benibara flowers in a batch of boiling water. She formed a squad out of your friends. I think the squad that went was Shikamaru, Choji, Shino, that blonde from Suna, and as I've heard, you're charge. "

"Wait Tayuya went?" Naruto was honestly surprised by the fact she went, and by the fact she was allowed to go at all.

"Ah, her name is Tayuya. And yes she accompanied Mister Nara, with his team. They left just about three days ago, and should be just finishing their mission, should be back in another day or two." He pulled out a small flashlight and lit it in front of Naruto's eyes "Hm..dilation seems normal" he put the flashlight away and raised a finger, moving it left to right "If you could Naruto follow my fingers…..hmm normal, ok last test mold some chakra."

Naruto held his hands in the rat hand sign and tried to focus his chakra but it felt weird, like it wasn't the chakra he was used to. Upon seeing Naruto's confused face Doctor T'Soni spoke up, "ah I had expected as much. It appears " he looked around for a brief moment "it appears the Fox used a substantial amount of it's own chakra to cleanse your body of the poison, which means you do not have the amount your use to circulating in your chakra network."

Now that he mentioned it, Naruto did feel..for a lack of better terms empty, hollow. 'Wow how much energy did the fox use to heal me?'

"Kami all mighty I feel like half of my chakra is missing! What the hell happened?" He looked towards Doctor T'soni.

"Well Naruto I've never dealt with a jinchuuriki before, so I can only speculate at this point, but if I had to guess your body is low on the fox's chakra, which you probably haven't felt consciously for a while now. My best guess is to just give it time for your body to produce more, granted as we don't now how much or if your body even naturally produces the fox's chakra, I would say go easy for a little bit. No extensive training without supervision" he gave Naruto a serious look "I'm serious this time Naruto, you need to take it easy at least for today and tomorrow."

Naruto gave a guilty look, he had indeed been thinking about going out to the nearest training field and seeing what his maximum effort was. Then again that was what he always did when he spent anymore then a day in the hospital. "But T'soni-jiji I need to get stronger, what the hell am I supposed to do for two days?"

"I don't know, get a hobby, fish or maybe write a book? I know that's what I enjoy, but then again you have more energy than an entire school house, I don't know, go talk to Hokage-sama, I know she wanted to speak with you the moment you woke up. Normally I wouldn't discharge you from the Hospital so soon after you woke up, but knowing you, you'll just leave the first chance you get. At least this way I have a semblance of control over the situation."

He was a bout to say more when a nurse rushed into the room "doctor the patient in room 305 is going into a seizure!" and he was rushed off leaving Naruto by himself.

"Well doctor's orders, off to the old hag."

"AHHHHH" *oomf* Naruto sailed into the wall as Tsunade growled, her fist extended. Shizune flinching off to the side.

"Damn it you blonde brat! How many times do I have to tell you to stop calling me that? You just got out of the hospital, don't make me send you back into it!"

"What the hell Tsunade-baachan! I just get out of a near coma and this how you treat me?"

"You'll get a lot worse if you don't start showing me some goddman respect. Now that aside," Tsunade was quick in pulling Naruto into her familiar bone shattering hugs. Though Naruto should probably be used to them by now. "It's good to see you're awake Naruto, how do you feel?"

"Well according to Doctor T'soni I'm low on the fox's chakra, but other than that everything else is fine. Feels weird running on low reserves, also really hungry but anyways The good doctor said you wanted to see me as soon as I got out."

At this a rather grim look came over Tsunade's face. "When you were out I identified the poison inside of you, it's Anbu grade meant to attack your nervous system and cause complete cardiac failure."

Her only response was a blank expression. To which she sigh and answered the unasked question "Completely paralyze you before shutting your heart off. Not unlike other poisons of course except for this particular one, an ounce is enough to kill 12 grown men, and normally unless medical care is provided within thirty minutes or less death is almost a certainty."

"Oh." Was her only response.

"I don't know how but Kyuubi was able to keep the attacking agents at bay long enough for your natural healing factor to do it's job."

"So Tsunade Baachan is that why you wanted to speak to me? Tell me what was used against me? Probably tell me not to go after this Bear masked Anbu?"

"How insightful Naruto because-"

"It's not going to work."

"What? I'm sorry you are no where near strong enough to take on regular Anbu let alone a Black Ops Commander, Which is exactly what he was before going rouge."

"Ok and? Tsunade-"

"No Naruto I will not let you carry out some stupid revenge plan!"

"You think that's what this is?"

"Is it anything else?"

"If it was just me Tsunade I wouldn't wouldn't be mad. I've had more attempts on my life than I can even remember. No, he attacked Shikamaru and Temari and Tayuya! They got hurt defending me and whose to say this rouge Anbu won't try again? I'm not saying I'm gonna go all Sasuke and leave the village to try and kill this man, but the next time he shows his face he will pay."

By this point in time the two blondes had been circling each other, now only a foot apart when Jiraiya came in to the room, not looking pleased.

"Well if you to are done trying to prove something we have trouble." He slapped a folder on to Tsunade's desk. "Specifically Shikamaru is in trouble."

DUN DUN DUNNNNN! Cliffhanger no jutsu! Everything is getting updated even some new stories I really am sorry for the absence and I am trying so please read and review.

Authors Notes

1) Lets give Shino some love

2) do you get the pun?