Title: Konoha's final stand.

By: Demonic kunoichiKagi

Summary: War was approaching and all their enemies gathered in hopes of seeing them fall. From the East Kumo and Iwa marched, with them are rogue demons, monks, priestesses, slayers...

As some of the leaf shinobi's loose hope, help appears from within the shadows. A group no one would've guessed. Will Konoha be saved or will this be his final stand?

Warning: Shounen ai, Shoujo ai (There will be no lemons), Het (Yes a warning is needed for this as well. Again, no lemons), Threesomes and mentions of male pregnancy.

Pairing:

Uke/ Seme (Relation wise, I don't write lemons)

Kagome: Anko

Naruto: Itachi, Sesshoumaru

Gaara: Neji

Sai: Kimimaro

Haku: Sasuke

Hinata: Ino

Shino: Kiba

Iruka: Kakashi, Genma

Haku: Sasuke

*Shikamaru/Temari

Lee/Tenten

Hayate/Yugao

Asuma/Kurenai

Konoha had been on lock down for three years now, the only ones getting in or out were the shinobi's coming and going for missions. When a shinobi wasn't on a mission, they were training; perparing for the war that would soon be upon them.

In the three years that passed a lot of things in Konoha had changed, for the better in regards to Naruto. He could finally walk out of his house, into the marketplace with no fear of being pelted with stones or having drunk civilian start a riot and try to beat him to death with what ever tool was nearby.

The Yondaime Hokage made sure both civilians and the few shinobi, who couldn't tell the difference between a demon and a child, learn how to tell the differance between a scroll and the item in which is sealed within, be it the easy way or the hard way, it made no difference to him. With the revival of the fourth, Naruto's life wasn't the only one that changed, so did Anko's.

When Minato found out what the villagers had been doing to the torture and interrogation mistress, he was furious. Not only had the people been beating his son, for years, but they had also been ostersizing Anko because not only was her teacher a traitor so was her teammate, Mizuki, and believed her to be one as well and was just bidding her time, until she striked. Like a snake in waiting.

Kurenai and Yugao, being the closest to Anko, smiled with tears in their eyes as they embraced the sobbing young woman; in order to protect herself from the villagers scorn, Anko had done what Naruto did. She constructed a mask, where Naruto played the fool, Anko made herself out to be a sadis. When Minato spoke out in her defense, it was the first time in 12 years her tears wasn't that of sadness. but happiness instead. It was the first time, since her sensei defection that Kurenai and Yugao had seen their friend dropped the mask she wore.

So, yes life within Konoha was starting to look up for both of Konoha's most hated citizen's, and it was all thanks to Orochimaru summoning Minato and the other Hokage's back from the dead, and the Kurai Kage for bringing them back to life.

"Hurry up Sasuke." A slender blond called out, "We have to meet the others for training in ten minutes." Blue eyes narrowed as he stared at his best friend, wondering why the dark haired boy was walking so slow when they had to train with the worst duo ever, whose tolerance of lateness will make even Gai want to cry.

A lean raven haired male sighed and shook his head, "Will you calm down dobe, you know Kakashi-sensei isn't going to make it for another half hour. Why the rush?" The said Uchiha rolled his eyes. You would think the blond would learn to be patient and take a page out of Kakashi's book and be late as well, it made no sense to arrive at the meeting place only to wait three hours for the chronophobic.

Naruto turned, flipping his hair over his shoulder, a blond eyebrow raising in surprise, a small smile curling his lips, "Have you forgotten Sasuke-teme?" Mischief danced within the bright orbs. He loved having one up on his best friend, it wasn't everyday that the younger Uchiha will forget something as important as this, after all.

Sasuke frowned, "Forgot what exactly dobe?" He hated when the blond knew something that he didn't, especially if it was something that he was suppose to have known but had forgotten. It didn't happen often, though, and when it does, well Naruto likes to take advantage of it.

Shaking his head, Naruto giggled a bit, blue eyes lighting up in amusement, "Kakashi-sensei went out on a mission remember; with Iruka-sensei and Kisame-san. We have Ita-chan and Kimi-nii as teachers today and they don't accept tardiness." the blond sang out as he pranced ahead of his friend.

It took several seconds for the information to set in and when it did Sasuke took off, "Hurry up, dobe." He called back. There was no way he was going to run around the village five hundred times while dodging fireballs and bone weapons, again, once was more then enough to last a lifetime, thank you very much.

"Teme." Naruto shook his head with a slight giggle and took after the youngest Uchiha. It was always nice to get on over on the usually perfect Uchiha. A fond smiled curled his lips as he picked up speed to catch up with his best friend, who slowed, slightly. so he could match him step for step.

Dashing into the training ground, Naruto and Sasuke glanced around and sighed when they noticed Itachi and Kimimaro hadn't arrived yet. In fact none of the others had as well and they sighed in relief.

"Hey, you guys here already!"

Turning, the blond and raven haired boys watched as the rest of those who were training with them entered the grounds. Takanomiya Sai, Inuzuka Kiba, Aburame Shino, Hyuga Hinata, Hyuga Neji, Rock Lee, Tenten, Nara Shikamaru, Akimichi Chouji, Yamanaka Ino and Haruno Sakura.

Naruto nodded towards Kiba, "We just arrived actually."

"Yes, and you're all just in time too." Kimimaro smiled though he did look a bit forlorn, "That's too bad, I was teally looking forward in testing out my new and improve bone bullets." the group shivered as the words left his mouth, it didn't help that the look in those green eyes could cause even the most stoic to flinch.

A soft chuckle was issued, "Yes, that's a shame." Itachi appeared in a flock of crows, eying the group of teens in amusement, dark eyes lingered on his lover before glancing at his brother, "We're going to run through some practice drills first before we divide everyone into two groups."

Kimimaro nodded his head, "Oh and before I forget, Naruto, Sasuke and Sai you've got a mission tonight, so you'll be excused early to get ready and to rest up."

Naruto blinked, "Whose going with us? Kakashi-sensei. Iruka-sensei and Yamato-taichou are already out on their own mission."

"Good question." Itachi smiled, "I'm leading the mission. I'll brief you on it when we meet up at the gates."

Sakura glared at Naruto for having not only Sasuke's attention but Itachi's affections, "Hey! What about me? I'm apart of team 7 too. I've been on the team longer then Sai, so why is he going and I'm not."

Kimimaro shrugged, "His ready, your not, and it was the Hokage-sama who decided the team. He observed how you interact with the three boys, and, quite frankly, he's ashamed of your behaivour." The Kaguya shook his head, "You've hit and talk down to Naruto. Whenever Sai and/ or Naruto disagree's with anything Sasuke has to say, you take it personally and beat them; often times during missions thus revealing your position and risking not only your life by the lives of your teammates. Lastly, you cannot work with Sasuke because your too obsessed with him."

Sakura crossed her arms, opened her mouth to reply but promptly closed it when Ino elbowed her and told her to shut up with a glare; focusing on their sensei for the day, the bleach blond female asked if they could start.

"Sai, Sasuke and Naruto you three are going to be a team along with Shikamaru, Shino, Ino and Neji. The second team will consist of the rest of you. Itachi will take the first group, it will also allow Naruto, Sasuke and Sai practice time with Itachi before their mission. And of course I'll have the second group." Kimimaro grinned, sticking a pocky into his mouth. "So group two follow me and I'll start your training."

With a groan, group two followed their sensei while group one stayed where they were, eying their sensei in curiosity, wondering what they were going to do today.

Jtachi eyed his team, a smile forming on his lips, "Okay team, let's begin." The older Uchiha began making seals at breakneck speed, the smile on his face widening, "I want you to use teamwork to save each other from my attack." as soon as those words left Itachi's lips, he began to ripple, like a pebble thrown into calm water, before he disappeared as if he wasn't there at all.

A startled shriek had everyone turning towards Ino, who had dodged a kunai, barely, a thin scratch marred her upper arm but no blood was drawn.

"You alright Ino?" Naruto questioned.

Ino nodded her head, "Yeah, I suggest we be more alert from this point on."

The boys agreed and focused on their surrounding, "Neji, Sasuke activate your bloodlines and see if you can pin point Itachi's whereabouts." Doing as asked, the boys activated their sharingan/ byakugan and peered around them.

Neji shook his head. Nothing. Everything appeared as it was suppose to. And Itachi wasn't any where in his line of vision. "I can't..." he didn't get a chance to finish when, Naruto disappeared from his spot only to appear beside him, a kunai drawn as he deflected the shurikens meant for him.

"You alright Neji?" Naruto asked, glancing at the older boy.

The Hyuga genius nodded, "Thanks. I didn't even see them coming; he must have aimed for my blind spot."

"I figured as such." The blond inclined his head, "Alright. it's obvious that whatever Itachi-sensei did, it neutrilize's both the byakugan and sharingan making them practically blind." Blue eyes glittered, "I bet this will even work on other bloodlines. Amazing."

Sasuke rolled his eyes. "Yeah we all know how awesome Itachi is, but, now is not the time to go all fangirl, we need to overcome whatever this technique is while trying to avoid any of Itachi's attacks, which can be anywhere at anytime." as soon as those words left Sasuke's mouth, both Shikamaru and Sai dodged several kunai and senbon while Shino leaped into a tree to avoid being burnt to a crisp by a small fireball.

"Damn." Naruto cursed, ducking beneath another fireball and rolled to evade the spikes of earth that would've impaled him had he been a moment slower, but it didn't mean he went completely unscathed; a semi large gash appeared on his arm and was leaking a steady stream of blood.

Sasuke rushed forward to help his best friend and was nearly skewered by a dagger created by ice, if Sai hadn't deflected it with a kunai. Thanking the other boy, Sasuke helped the blond to his feet and together they made their way towards the rest of the group.

"Heal him, Ino." Sasuke called out.

With a nod the Yamanaka heiress bent down, summoning green chakra she began healing the wound, which didn't take to long. "What do we do?" Neji glanced at Shika, "We don't know where he is, or what direction he will attack from. He's completely hidden."

Shikamaru sighed, "Troublesome." He ducked, avoiding a kunai. "But first..." glancing towards the blond, the Nara heir asked him if he could set up a barrier around them.

Doing as asked, Naruto turned towards Shikamaru, "It's up, so now what?"

"We need a plan, obviously whatever hand seals Itachi did at the start is the reason he is seemingly invisible to all of our senses."

Ino blinked, "Could it be a type of genjutsu?"

Shino shook his head, "No. Why you ask? because both Neji and Sasuke would've been able to see through it, thus the technique would be ineffective against them."

"I agree, whatever Itachi did, it was not genjutsu."

Naruto narrowed his eyes, glancing around the area, the barrier shimmered several times, evidently Itachi was attacking them but was being stopped by their protective bubble. A fireball appeared, but like the attacks before, it was stopped; blue eyes sharpened. 'What was that?' A water bullet was used this time and there... The blond jumped to his feet, a wide smile on his lips, blue eyes glittered in glee. "I've got it." his yell caused everyone else to stop and faced Naruto "I know how Itachi is doing it."

"How?" Sasuke called out.

A wide smile, "Seals. Itachi is using fuinjutsu." he pointed towards the forest in front of them, "I saw the runes when he used the fire jutsu and just to make sure I waited until another attack was made, and the marking was there when the water was shot towards us."

The group nodded their heads, shocked by the discovery, they decided not to question it any further. fuinjutsu really was an amazing technique and anyone who mastered that art, deserved a lot of praise. "So what do we do now?"

"First, look for where he placed the master seal and destroy it, that will dispell whatever Itachi did, but finding it will be difficult."

Ino rose a brow, "Why is that?"

"The seal can be anywhere within 500 miles of the user, and we have no idea where Itachi is." The blond pointed out, arms folded over his chest, "My baby is smart, so he probably hid that seal real well." Despite the circumstance Naruto was proud of his lover. The group rolled their eyes at their friends statement.

"That's all well and good, but we need to find that seal. Do you have any idea where he could have placed it?" Shikamaru questioned, staring into the distance.

Naruto wrinkled his nose, "I could probably create a seal that will be able to help, but you need to protect me while I'm drawing it, while watching your own backs."

"We'll make a circle around you, that way everyone is watching each side." Ino stated. "How long do you think it would take?"

The blond shrug and began unsealing his ink, brush and an empty scroll. "Minimum, 20 minutes." Making sure everything was set up, Naruto glanced towards his friends and nodded, "The barrier will drop in five minutes, so we'll take that time to plan out the rest of our move."

"You alright Gaara?"

The redhead turned and nodded his head, "Yeah, just wondering what Naruto is doing? I heard his team are going on a mission later in the evening."

Kagome nodded her head, "Yeah, don't worry though, I'm sure they will be alright, 'sides Itachi will be with them, and he won't let any harm befall his comrades, especially not Naruto."

"Excuse me!" A male walked over and stood in front of them. "We're almost down with the shelter, but we need your help in deciding what humans need to survive." the person who spoke, was obviously not human with his so pale skin that it tinted a light blue with scale-covered face and gills on each side of his neck. He looked like some sort of aquatic mammel. A type of fish or some-thing close to it.

Kagome hummed, "I'll go and purchase the food and drinks, maybe even some toys to occupy the children." the dark haired girl glanced towards the man, "I will take care of that, you can finish building the homes, just make sure the one in the center is big enough to hold all the supplies needed and that there is enough tables and chairs for over a thousand people.

The man nodded and excused himself.

"I could go and request a fridge be delivered." Gaara stated, folding his arms, green eyes glanced at the older girl, "Maybe even request some futons or other tyoe of bedding so they aren't sleeping on the ground for however long the war will be."

"Though more then half deserve to sleep on the ground, there is someone in Kurai who makes futons, I'll ask him to make enough for a whole village, they are lucky my brother is so forgiving of them ot I would really make them sleep on the hard, uncomfortable floor." Kagome glanced at the Gaara, "You can talk to Sesshoumaru and he'd give you a note to the nearest appliance store so you can get the refrigerators for free."

"How big is that shelter?" Gaara raised a brow.

Kagome tilted her head, "Well, I don't really think it should be called a shelter really since there will be multiple houses being rebuilt at an old abandoned village not too far from here, it's a pretty big village, about 2 acres. The only thing they will be sharing will be the food and drinks, it will be kept in a separate house, in the center of the village, so they can help themselves to the food or drinks whenever the urge hits them."

"Konoha is lucky to have aid from Sesshoumaru-sama, especially knowing he feels about them." Gaara commented. It was no secret that the Kurai-nin had no fond feeling for anyone who had made the jinchuuriki's life a living hell, calling them demons and abusing them, so of course real demons will hold no love for people who treated jailors as if they were an insignificant bug that they just stepped on.

Kagome nodded her head, "They are." She smiled, "And there lucky Naruto cares about the village or else Sesshoumaru wouldn't have helped." the dark haired girl giggled, "It's going to be interesting to see him, Naruto and Itachi together; that would be an interesting threesome."

Gaara rolled his eyes. "I should pity Naruto, being together with two stoic, cold and emotionless males." the redhead smiled a bit, "But at least he will be protected as fierce as the flames of hell."

Kagome nodded with a grin, "Hell yeah, the both is perfect for him." flipping her hair, she stared at the redhead, "But that aside, I saw you. Neji and Lee together, is something going on with that."

"Lee and Neji both confessed to liking me, and wanted to know if I had an interest in dating one of them. I told them I was unsure and that I would think about it."

Kagome giggled, "Wow, so many threesomes going on. I heard Genma joined Iruka and Kakashi as well." Her inner yaoi fangirl squealed in giddy pleasure at seeing so much hot guys together.

"Then there is you, Anko, Shikamaru and Shino. Don't think we didn't see that." the redhead crossed his arms, "Naruto and I both see the way you watch the both of them, or even when you're with Anko. So will that become a threesome? Or will you hit it off with the female instead?"

Kagome pouted, "Shika and Shino are in a relationship, I don't even know if they are interested in girls, so asking them will be kind of weird. And Anko, she's awesome, I wouldn't mind dating her, but really, you think she'll be interested, she seems to be the type who would love to dominate a guy."

Gaara shrugged, feeling for Kagome's plight. He was unsure if he wanted to date Neji or Lee, the former was a possibility and though he had nothing against Lee, he knew the spandex wearing male liked both genders and besides, he knew a female who liked Lee, and didn't wish to hurt her, so... "Never know unless you ask." he decided to think about that problem later.

"Well, we should go and do what we needed to. Sesshoumaru should be in his office at this time, if he's not there then check the training ground behind the tower." she called trying to get off the subject. Nodding Gaara and Kagome separated.

Smiling, Naruto held up the completed seal. "I've got it." he declared with a grin. Placing the scroll on the ground, Naruto completed several sequence of handseals, slamming his hand glowing hands upon the arrays; in seconds the ink rose from the paper and slid across the ground.

"What does this seal do?" Ino asked, watching in awe as the ink crawled along the ground. "It looks like it's searching for something?"

Naruto nodded his head, "That is exactly what it's doing. I created this seal to detect other such seals. And as soon as the tag is located it will cause it to become defective, thus cancelling whatever this is."

"That's amazing."

A burst of silver lights and suddently the forest disappeared and Itachi was revealed standing within a training ground, with a smirk on his face. "Nicely done, team. You not only proved that you could and were willing to protect your teammates but you were also to figure out what was going on and how to deactivate it." The older Uchiha smiled at Naruto. 'I'm proud of you.' the words were mouthed which caused the blond to grin at the compliment; a pretty flush dusting his cheeks.

"What was that seal suppose to do?" Neji asked, glancing around, "We're still in a training ground, when seconds ago we were in a forest. Was that part of the seals affect?"

Itachi nodded his head. "The seal was created to trick your senses. We've been standing here the entire time. The seal works similar to Tsukiyomi, but not as deadly but just as potent."

"So while it looked and felt as if we were being attacked, we weren't really being attacked?" Sai asked, dark eyes blinking, "Is that it?"

Itachi nodded, "Several seals were placed, and when we reached a certain area, the seals were activated. The first seal was meant to fool your senses; smell, touch, taste, hearing, all of it. The second was designed to transform the surroundings into a more suitable environment. And the other seals were meant to attack you. Fire, water, wind, lightning, earth jutsu along with kunai and shuriken were launched at you to see how well you and your team would work together. If this was real, you would've been able to beat your enemies and protect your comrades, your friends, and that is the most important thing. If you can't count on your own friends to watch your back, then who can you trust; war is upon our borders, and you need to be ready, you guys are. You know and understand the importants of camaradeire, and as long as you are willing to protect your companions and fight for your home, you will always come out on top."

The group nodded there heads, eyes glowing with a hidden fire. They were readu to fight and protect there home and those that are close to their hearts.

"Alright, you guys are dismissed, but I want Naruto, Sasuke and Sai to remain." Sayng their goodbyes, the group parted ways, while the aforementioned stayed behind, focusing their attention on their team leader.

"What is it Itachi-taichou?" Sasuke questioned, fighting the urge to say 'nii-san' while on duty Itachi was their commanding officer and all relationship, intimate or personal were put on hold for the betterment of their mission.

Itachi nodded his head, "I'm going to be telling you about tonight's mission and why the Hokage assigned us this particular one."

Tsuzuku

(To be continued)

While here it is the first chapter for the long awaited sequel for 'The village hidden in the dark'.

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-Kagi