Do You Fear The Darkness by Burning Blood

Chapter 5: Thank You

It has been three days since Naruto told his team and their charges about how he got his eye and now he was feeling pretty damn good. It was now noon and that annoying little brat of Kushina's hasn't bothered him once. Taking a look behind him Naruto let out a sigh.

"Konohamaru rocks aren't symmetric…nor do they have eye holes." As Naruto said this, a slight explosion went off. As the smoke cleared there stood three small children. The one in the middle smiled at the blond.

"Hey Boss you said you would play and teach us today!" Konohamaru yelled making Naruto chuckle. Turning to face them and crouching down Naruto laid his hand on the boy's head.

"So I did. Tell you wha…" Was all Naruto got out before he was cut off.

"What corrupting little children now demon?" Naruto inwardly groaned at the voice. Cocking his head to the side Naruto glared at the red haired girl that stood behind him.

"Why don't you play in a ditch somewhere little girl and leave the adults to talk." Naruto said making the red head grit her teeth in anger. The younger red head was about to respond when the young boys voice asked.

"Hey boss is she your…you know?" Konohamaru asked while sticking up his pinky. The red head glared at the boy and said.

"Watch what you say brat or I'll…" As she took a threatening step towards the group she was met with a pitch-black blade at her neck. Looking up at the owner she found herself looking into a glacier like eye.

"I'd watch how you tread here Namikaze. This isn't whirlpool where mommy rules. You are now in my territory messing with my people, and I don't care whom your daddy was I'll cut you down just as fast as I would anyone else who threatened what's precious to me." Naruto finished his speech and unsummoned his blade. Turning back to the group Naruto smiled when he saw the stars in their eyes.

"Wow boss that was so cool! Could you teach us that? Huh could you?" Naruto chuckled at Konohamaru's excitement.

"I'll make you three a deal. I'll give you a ten second head start and if you can stay hidden from me for five minutes then I'll give you the rudimentary lessons on sealing things okay?" Naruto asked making the kids nod and then shoot off. Once he saw the children turn a corner Naruto stood and started walking the other way. The red head watched as the boy walked the opposite direction.

"Hey demon they ran the opposite way!" She yelled making Naruto cock his head but not stop walking.

"Yep." Was all Naruto said and then continued on his way. The red head was about to respond when a high-pitched scream cut her off. Naruto's eyes widened at the scream. Turning around Naruto shot towards the direction the kids were running earlier the red head hot on his heals. Once Naruto turned into the ally the three kids ran down he stopped. There standing in the middle of the ally was a boy who looked a little older then Naruto. He was wearing what appeared to be a cat costume and face paint, but what Naruto noticed was that he holding Konohamaru. Feeling someone pulling on his pants leg Naruto looked down to see Meogi and Udon looking up at him.

"Boss you've got to help Ko-kun!" Meogi said making Naruto smile at the girl. Looking back at the boy Naruto glared as he saw him about to hit Konohamaru.

"If you finish that motion you will be going home without a head Suna-nin." Naruto's voice cut through the mind of the costume wearing Suna-nin making him stop his arm just before he hit the little kid. The Costume wearing Nin growled.

"Great more weaklings." He said making Naruto chuckle.

"You're the one picking on a seven year old and I'm the weakling? I don't think so. Now then why don't you put Konohamaru down before I make you live to regret it?" Naruto said making the suna-nin grin.