Demon Dragon Rider

Chapter 16: Family and Friends

Ayumi sat there on her hospital bed, looking between the red-haired female sitting next to her bed and the young man standing near the window in black clothes, with a hood hiding his hair. "So let me get this straight. About twenty years ago, you and Minato Namikaze had a red-haired baby girl that you named Ayumi? About a year later, said girl became sick and you took her to the hospital. About an hour after you arrived, she reported missing. And you believe me to be that girl?" she asked, with an eyebrow raised.

Kushina shook her head. "Not believe. Know. I know you are my daughter Ayumi. That and Danzo specifically abduct you to use as a bargaining chip against me and your brother Naruto."

Ayumi looked at Naruto, who nodded distractedly at her. "What's your fucking problem?" she asked.

They both blinked before Naruto answered. "Nothing. Just distracted," he said as he moved over to them.

Naruto was rather upset because he and Onyxia were a bit at odds. He was angry because a part of him knew she was right, even if he felt he and his mom needed to do what they had done. But also because she seemed to think he only thought of her as a dumb beast when it was her that had brought that idea out.

Ayumi looked at Kushina. "I'll admit that some of what you said made some fucking sense, but I'll need more than just your word. As far as I know, I was taken from an orphanage by Orochimaru and made into one of his personal bodyguards."

Kushina twitched. "Please, stop cussing," she said softly.

Ayumi blinked. "And why should I? This is how I fucking talk!!"

Naruto sighed softly as his mom gave a small frown. "Ayumi, it's just really annoying when every other word from your mouth is profanity. Could you please try to talk a little more politely? We are family."

Ayumi glared at him. "I'll talk how I want to fucking talk and until you give me more proof than this story, I don't believe you! Me, the daughter of Minato Namikaze? Please!! Really unlikely."

Kushina looked down at this while Naruto gave her a hard look. "You could at least not make us feel like crap just because you don't believe us," he said harshly.

Ayumi trembled slightly as he had laced his stare with a tiny amount of Killer Intent. "Sorry...I...I jus don't know what to think here. I'm confused and when that happens, I get defensive. Not to mention the fact that I won't ever be able to walk again. I didn't mean to take it out on you guys."

Kushina just gave her a small smile. "Well, I hope that I'll have a better proof for you soon enough. I asked Tsunade to do a blood test between yours and mine."

Ayumi looked at her. "Well, if I am your daughter, I hope you don't mind me being a cripple. Hate to be a burden to someone," she said bitterly.

Kushina just hugged her, causing Ayumi to blink and look a bit uncomfortable. "I could care less, Ayumi. Just having you back would be enough," she whispered.

Ayumi awkwardly hugged Kushina before pulling back. She looked down, twisting the sheets before looking back up. "So...how come you're wearing that hood?" she asked Naruto, looking at him.

Naruto took a deep breath. "Basically, I was a ninja of this village, but I disappeared during a three year training trip with Jiraiya of the Sannin. I was discovered by an old hermit, who was a warrior from across the oceans. He was one of the few warriors who had bonded with dragons and was allowed to ride and fight with one of them. When one of the eggs he had hatched for me, he trained me to be a Dragon Rider. Afterwards, I became the Demon Dragon Rider and have been acting as a mercenary. Konoha hired me, but I decied to hide my true identity."