The Red Flames

Kakashi P. O. V

Obito, Rin... sorry.

Hotaru... I'm sorry I couldn't say goodbye but I'm so proud of you and how strong you are. I wanted to see you grow a bit more but my time has come to an end.

I love you sweetheart... with all my heart, and I'll be watching over you.

Hotaru P. O. V

We were walking when suddenly I felt something bad.

No... this feeling... it's the same when...

- Hotaru... what is it? - Sasuke asked.

- I... I have to go. I'm sorry, I'll catch up with you guys later.

I immediately teleported to Konoha and widened my eyes because of what I was seeing... no... they're here.

3rd P. O. V

Hotaru was now running seeing all the destruction, she stopped suddenly when she saw Kakashi there, not moving at all.

She immediately went towards him and started healing him but she realized it was no use, he was already dead and she couldn't save him.

She started crying uncontrollably.

- First Asuma... the Jiraiya... after that it was Itachi... and now... Otou-san.... pleas................NO!

Her eyes became red and she started to get mad and transforming into the Kyuubi, this happened because not only was she vulnerable but on the other side Naruto just lost control of his Kyuubi duo to see Hinata being killed in front of him or so he thought.

4 tails... 6 tails... 8 tails

Hotaru P. O. V

Me and Naruto were now about to take the seal of his Kyuubi out.

I don't care... I lost everything. Haha, Chichi, the Third Hokage, Asuma, Jiraiya, Itachi and now Kakashi... I don't care.

Suddenly we were sent to the ground by someone who then gave each of us his hand to help me and Naruto stand. We accepted it and got up, we looked up and we widened our eyes when we saw who the person was.

- It's you. - Naruto's Kyuubi said.

- The Fourth... Hokage? - Naruto said impressed and he smiled.

I couldn't believe my eyes.

- I've manipulated the seal in a way that allows me to appear once the 8 tails is released and the seal comes close to breaking. I was truly hoping it would never come to this though. I didn't want to see you again, Kyuubi. - Minato said. Then the Kyuubi growled at him.

- Then again... I'm pretty happy that I get a chance to meet my son and daughter all grown up, so we can call it even. - Minato said.

I widened my eyes duo to what he said.

- YONDAIME! Get over here and let me tear you apart! - Kyuubi said.

- That's not exactly an enticing reason to go near you. That's fair enough right Naruto, Hotaru? - Minato said.

- You just said my and my sister's name. Why... do you, the Fourth Hokage knows my and my sister's name? - Naruto said impressed and confused.

That's right... I never told him... I can't speak... I don't know if I'm happy or mad at him.

- Huh? I had to give my own son and daughter a name after all. - Minato said.

- Son? Daughter? Then... we are... - Naruto said and then looked down.

- Yes. It's exactly as it sounds you are my son and daughter! - Minato said with a smile.

Me and Naruto were now crying and then Naruto laugh.

- YONDAIME! - Naruto's Kyuubi said.

- LET THEM BE! You already did enough!

That voice... I looked behind me.

- K-Kurama... I said quietly.

- The one in the cage is so noisy the opposite of yours isn't it, Hotaru? - Minato said and I nodded slightly.

- How about we change locations for a little bit? - Minato said and snapped his fingers and both Kyuubi's were no longer there.

Naruto and I were now cleaning our tears. Naruto started laughing and I was looking down.

- I guess the Third and Hotaru didn't tell you anything, probably to protect you. Hotaru is already in danger since she has my name but if the word that you were my son got out you would be in danger as well. - Otou-san. - me and Naruto said in unison.

- Huh? he said.

Me and Naruto without Otou-san notice we sped to him and punched him in the abdomen.

- HOW THE HELL COULD YOU SEAL THE KYUUBI IN YOUR OWN SON AND DAUGHTER?! - Naruto screamed crying which made me start crying as well.

- Naruto's been through HELL AND BACK BECAUSE OF IT! He'd get nothing but dirty looks from those STUPID ELDERS and he didn't even made friends until I came along! - I said mad.

- Why would you put MY SISTER away from me? When she was the only thing I had left?! Nobody liked her and her so called "parents" were afraid of her and didn't care for her!

- We had to push ourselves to the max just to be acknowledged by everyone! We trained like hell to get strong! - me and Naruto said in unison.

- Then I met Iruka-sensei, Kakashi-sensei and Ero-Sannin and I got even stronger because of them. - Naruto said.

- But because of the Kyuubi he became the target of the Akatsuki so he trained harder... I trained with Kakashi-sensei, Tsunade, Ero-Sannin, Orochimaru... Itachi-sensei and even by the Akatsuki just SO I COULD PROTECT THE ONES I LOVE! - I said.

- But... I... I... Naruto said.

- We don't even know if we're happy or pissed off anymore! - we said crying harder and at the same time cleaning our tears.

- Naruto, Hotaru how old are you now? - Minato asked us.

- 16. we answered.

- I see. You're already 16. You both have been through a lot... I'm sorry. As the one responsible for making you both go through all of that, then it may be wrong of me to act all fatherly and apologize. - Minato said.

- No, it's fine. We're the son and daughter of the Fourth Hokage. We can take it. - Naruto said and Otou-san smiled a bit.

- The only reason I sealed the Kyuubi chakra within you and Hotaru was due to the fact that I believe you'd learn to utilize it. After all, you are my children. - he said and me and Naruto widened our eyes.

I grabbed Naruto's hand and pulled him with me to Otou-san so we could hug him.

Naruto understood and hugged Otou-san immediately which made Otou-san hug us as well.

After a while we stopped hugging.

- I-I'm sorry... I just... - I said.

- Don't worry, it's okay Hotaru. - Otou-san said smiling.

Then Otou-san started explaining about Kyuubi and "Tobi" and how Pain was being used.

- As long as love exists, so will hatred. And shinobi consumed by that hatred will be used. As long as we bind ourselves to the system, we shinobi have, this monstrous hate will give birth to get another Pain. - he said and I looked down. - It's true that Pain took the life of Jiraiya-sensei, but think carefully about it. You realize that it was the chaos of the world's shinobi that created Pain. And that's what killed our master. That's the hatred that shinobi are fighting against. Every single shinobi is fighting it. In order for this chain of hatred to end, Jiraiya-sensei entrusted his aspirations to you Naruto. - he said.

I smiled slightly.

- And Hotaru. - Otou-san said.

I looked at him.

- The same goes to you with Itachi as your sensei.

I widened my eyes and putted my hand over Itachi's necklace.

- That's why I can't forgive Pain! I just can't... forgive him. - Naruto said.

- I know. Otou-san said quietly.

- Yondaime, please tell me... what are we supposed to do? - Naruto asked.

- That's something only you can find the answer to. As a matter of fact, I don't have an answer. - Otou-san stated.

- Then there's no way I could ever understand what even you and Ero-Sannin couldn't! Everyone's acting so damn selfish! Naruto...

- I'm dimwitted and I'm not too good of a ninja. And to top it off, I'm... - Naruto said.

-Shut up. I said mad.

- N-Nee-chan.

- How can you say those things?... How can you say that "you're not too good of a ninja"? HOW? It's because of you and your determination that I'm this strong now! You're not the only one who doesn't know the answer Nii-san. I'm... - I said. Suddenly me and Naruto had a hand on our heads... Otou-san...

- You can find the answer. I believe in both of you. - Otou-san said smiling at us and we widened our eyes.

- Do... do you really think we can? - I asked.

Otou-san gave us a closed eyed smiled and said.

- I wouldn't be a good parent if I didn't believe in my own kids. Well, it's about time for me to go. My chakra's fading.

I widened my eyes... I... I... I want to be with him some more time.

- What?! W-Wait! - Naruto said.

- I'll restore the seal, but this is the last time. - Otou-san said and putted each of his hand on our bellies and restored the seal.

After he was done I putted my hand over my belly where he touched... why does it has to be this way?

- Konoha can still begin anew. I'm counting on you Naruto, Hotaru! - Otou-san said.

Me and Naruto looked at Otou-san while he slowly disappeared and we were much more determined now.

Thank you... Otou-san.

I came back to reality and was now looking at Kakashi there... dead.

I'll avenge you and Ero-Sannin.

With that I teleported to where Naruto was.

I arrived there and heard Pain saying.

- What happened? Did he learn to control the Kyuubi?

- No... but I did! - I said.

He looked behind but too late I punched him with all my strength and Naruto was now beside me.

- I see that you learned the Sannin Mode... well done Nii-san. - I said.

- Thanks Nee-chan.

- So you're a Jinchuuriki as well. Great, this way I take both of you. - Pain said while getting up.

- I would like to see you try. - I said coldly and activated the sharingan and Kurama's -N-Nee-chan... your eyes.

eyes,

- I see... I believe it's about time to finish this. Did you come to understand what a taste of true pain feels like? If you do not know the same pain you can never truly understand another person. And even if you did, mutual understanding would be nothing but a dream. That is the truth. It's just as futile as you chasing and trying to bring Sasuke back. - Pain said.

- Take us to where your real body is. I've something I want to talk to you about in person. - Naruto said.

- Oh?! So Hotaru told you. - Pain said.

- It's not just that. He can feel it. - I said.

- We are done talking. No matter what you say from this point on, will never make a difference. - Pain stated.

- Either way, just let me speak! - Naruto said.

- Sannin Mode... you can only throw that troublesome chakra shuriken 2 more times, right? And you Hotaru... you know you can't beat me. - Pain said.

- That's what Kakuzu and Hidan said... look where that got them. Naruto... looks like our only choice is to fight him. I said and he nodded.

- Fine, we'll look for your real body by ourselves! - Naruto said.

Pain was now running towards us.

Naruto dodged and grabbed the metal that Pain had and stabbed himself on the hand... I see, smart move.

- Found you! - Naruto said which made me smirk.

- You bastard! - Pain said.

- Nee-chan.

I smirked.

- Hai!

- Kage Bushin no Jutsu! - Naruto said.

Naruto prepared the Rasen-Shuriken and his 2 clones threw 2 smoke bombs. After that he threw the Rasen-Shuriken.

- Shinra Tensei! - Pain said.

I smirked, Naruto had done a second one as a shadow shuriken and while that was happening me and him made tons of clones that were now hidden.

So Naruto already knows there's an interval of 5 seconds.

Pain dodged.

Now!

- There's 2 seconds left! GO! - my and Naruto's clones said in unison.

Pain was able to counterattack making me and Naruto go back with the impact but our clones got together behind us and stopped us.

- Give up! - Pain said.

We were both able to withstand it even though we were panting.

We were now making the Rasengan and both of our clones threw us at Pain.

- Give up trying to... - I said.

- Making us give up! - Naruto said.

- RASENGAN! - we said in unison while hitting him and sending him flying against a rock.

Naruto was now about to fall but I teleported there and caught him.

- Are you... okay? - I asked panting a bit and deactivated the sharingan.

- Hai, thanks. Naruto said.

We went towards Pain and took all his metals so we could have certain that he would not be controlled anymore.

- Let's go Nee-chan.

I nodded and we went to where Nagato was, I started concentrating to see if I could sense him... wait...

- Naruto wait. - I said.

- Why? What is it?

- I can teleport us there... there's another Akatsuki member there and this one is marked by me.

He nodded and I did what I said.

Hinata P. O. V

- Everyone, Naruto-kun and Hotaru-chan have defeated the Sixth Pain. - Katsuyu said.

- Huh? - we all said.

- That's Naruto-kun and Hotaru-san! - Lee said.

- What's Naruto's and Hotaru's condition? Are they hurt? - Sakura asked.

- They're exhausted but fine. - Katsuyu answered.

I'm glad... Naruto-kun... Hotaru thank you... I'm so glad.

Hotaru P. O. V

We were now in front of them and Konan gets into a fight position and I activated the sharingan. If we fight I will need it.

- Konan, step back. - Nagato said.

- Nagato? she said shocked.

- It's okay. - Nagato said.

Naruto and Nagato were now talking but suddenly Nagato threw a metal at Naruto but I took the hit instead.

- Nee-chan!

- Stupid girl, I can now manipulate your movement with my chakra at my will. - Nagato said.

I looked at him and let Kurama's deadly aura and chakra go through Nagato.

- What's wrong Nagato? - Konan asked.

- We came here to talk to you. - I said putting both of my hands on the metal that was now stuck in my abdomen.

I glared at them and then with all my strength took the meal out and they widened their eyes.

They started talking again and it came to the part that Naruto said he couldn't forgive Nagato.

Suddenly Naruto sped towards Nagato so I took a kunai. Naruto stopped in front of Konan and didn't punched her and I was now behind her with my kunai against her neck.

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- Don't move... Konan. - I said coldly and she widened her eyes.

After Naruto stepped back I putted my kunai down and went to Naruto's side.

After some talking Nagato started to tell us his story since Naruto asked him to.

He finished his story and we shared some opinions. Nagato asked.

- So, will you settle this?

- Ero-Sannin believed in me and entrusted this to me, so I... I will believe in what Ero-Sannin believed in! That's my answer and that's why I won't kill you. - Naruto said

- So you'll believe in what Jiraiya-sensei believed in, huh? I see... that's your answer. And you Hotaru? - Nagato said.

- I might not have been with Ero-Sannin as much as you or Naruto but... I believe in his words as well and I will do everything I can to make it happen. - I said determined looking at him.

- Is that supposed to mean that we should just wait for you to somehow make the world a peaceful place?! Don't screw with me! How can you both believe in what Jiraiya-sensei said at this time? There is no such thing as true peace! - Nagato

said.

- Then I'll end this curse! - me and Naruto said in unison.

- If there is a thing such as peace... - I said.

- Then we shall grasp it! - Naruto ended.

- I'll never give up! - me and said in unison.

-You... that is...! - Nagato said.

- Nagato, what is it? - Konan asked.

- Those... words are... - Nagato said.

I smiled hearing Naruto's explanation to Nagato about Jiraiya's book.

- The name of the main character of this book... it's... Naruto! - Naruto said pointing at himself.

- That is why my name is a precious memento of Ero-Sannin! I have no intention of making a scar on that memento by giving up! I will become Hokage! And when I do, I'll bring peace to Amagakure as well! - Naruto said determined.

I smiled and putted my hand on his shoulder.

- Please believe in us! - we said in unison.

- And I'll be there supporting him... I will help him become Hokage and I will help him bring peace to this world, including Amagakure. - I said looking at Nagato.

- Why? How can you both stand there and declare that you'll never change? That you will never change, no matter the pain you face? Can you keep on believing in yourselves? Can you guarantee that?! - Nagato said.

We looked down.

- We have experienced pain too... - I said sad.

- And we're keeping a huge pain inside of us as well... - Naruto stated.

- From now on, who knows how much pain will keep on attacking us. - I said.

- But... if we would stop believing because of that... if the main character were to change... then it would turn into a totally different story. - Naruto said.

You really have grown Nii-san, you're always surprising me.

- It would turn into a different book than the one my master left behind. That's not Naruto! - Naruto said which made me smile.

- Unlike my master, I can't write books. Thus the sequel will be decided on how I live my life! No matter what pain may come, I'll go on. That's who Naruto is! - Naruto said determined.

Nagato's eyes widened and after that he said.

- If the main character changes, it'll become a different story... I'm your senior student. As students of the same master, we should understand each other. That's what I said earlier. That was meant as a joke... you're both mysterious... you both

remind me of my old self. - Nagato said.

- Nagato... Konan said quietly.

-

Me and Naruto widened our eyes.

I wasn't able to believe in Jiraiya-sensei. No... I wasn't able to believe in myself. However... I have a feeling that both of you can walk a different path than I did and face a different future. - Nagato said.

- I think I shall try to believe in you... Uzumaki Naruto... Namikaze Hotaru. - Nagato stated.

We looked at him shocked and then he said.

- Gedou: Rinne Tensei no Jutsu!

- Nagato, you...! - Konan said.

- Konan, it's alright. I've made a new choice. A choice I had given up on.

- Konan... what kind of technique is that? - I asked her.

- The bearer of the Rinnengan can use all the techniques of the six bodies of Pain and is said to exist outside the realm of life and death. Nagato's ocular power is a technique that governs life and death. The seventh Pain. - Konan explained.

I looked at him fighting back tears.

Kakashi P. O. V

- You know Otou-san, no matter what happened, you gave it your all. I understand that now. Today I'm proud of you... who broke the law to save his friends. - I said.

- Thank you.

Otou-san said.

Suddenly a light hit me..

Hotaru P. O. V

- Konan... is he...? I said.

- What's going on? - Naruto asked confused.

- The villagers are being revived. - Katsuyu said.

I widened my eyes... that means...

- There's still time to save those I killed in Konoha. It's the least I can do. - Nagato said.

Kakashi P. O. V

- This is... I said.

- It looks like it's not your time just yet. Good... you still have a daughter to take care of.

- How... did you know?

He smiled.

-Even though she's not our blood... I still think of her as a granddaughter. And I'm also proud of her as you are. Take care of her and take care of yourself as well.

- Otou-san...

-

I'm glad I got to speak with you. Thank you for forgiving me. I can move on now. - Otou-san said.

Then I disappeared.

Hotaru P. O. V

Suddenly Nagato stopped.

- Nagato... you... - I said.

- War brings death, wounds and pain to both sides. There's nothing harder than accepting the death of a loved one. And so we convince ourselves that they cannot die. Especially your generation, who do not know war. You look for meaning in

death. But there is only pain and hatred, which you do not understand and that consumes you. That is war. Naruto and Hotaru, that is what you must go against. - Nagato said.

The paper tree that Konan had made was now opening.

I went towards Nagato with tears falling from my eyes and started healing him.

- Hotaru... - Konan said quietly and with a sad voice.

- It's okay... there's nothing you can do to save me. Hotaru... you've grown since we trained you and even if I wasn't personally there I do consider you my pupil and I'm also proud. - Nagato said.

I widened my eyes and stopped healing him.

- T-Thank you. I said going back to Naruto's side.

- Naruto and Hotaru, I truly believe you can...

Those were his last words.

*Some minutes passed*

Konan was now covering him in her paper. I went towards her and putted my hand on her shoulder.

- I... I'm sorry Konan.

She nodded.

- Are you taking him back with you too? - Naruto asked when she started covering Pain.

- Yes. This Tendou Pain was created from Yahiko's corpse. He's very important to us. - Konan answered.

- So he was Yahiko? - I asked.

She nodded.

- What will you do now Konan? - I asked her.

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I hope you don't return to the Akatsuki. - Naruto said.

- I'm done with the Akatsuki. Yahiko and Nagato were the world to me. Yahiko and Nagato dream... both of their dreams have been entrusted to both of you. You are now part of those dreams. If Nagato believed in you and in our pupil, so will

I. Amagakure will pursue their dreams along with you.

I smiled sweetly at her.

- The name Naruto, the guts to never give up and pain. I've inherited them all from my master and senior student! - Naruto said.

You really are something... Nii-san.

Then Konan made flowers and gave them to Naruto.

- This time, my flowers are those of hope, rather than those that wilt. - Konan said.

Naruto smiled and accepted the flowers.

- Hotaru... I'm proud of you. And so must be Itachi even if he's not with us anymore. - Konan said.

I smiled slightly and touched his necklace.

- Thank you Konan. - I said.

With that she left.

Me and Naruto went to the woods and we graved on a stone the word "Master" and putted the book and the flowers there.

- Let's go Nee-chan.

- Hai.

We were currently walking when Naruto was about to fall but I caught him.

- Nee-chan...

- Just rest a bit Nii-san.

He fell asleep and I laid him down and started healing him.

- Need help? I heard.

This voice... I turned around.

-

Yo!

I started crying and ran towards him.

- OTOU-SAN! - I said hugging him.

- It's good to see you too sweetheart. - he said cleaning my tears.

- Why are you looking at me like that? - I asked since he didn't stop looking.

- I've talked to my dad. He said even though you're not our blood he still considers you as a granddaughter and his proud of you.

I widened my eyes and then smiled.

- Kakashi-sensei. - Naruto said getting up.

He was about to fall again but Otou-san caught him.

- Just rest. Otou-san said.

We started walking.

- You know... we met him. I said to Otou-san and Naruto smiled.

- Who? - Otou-san asked confused.

- Our Otou-san. - Naruto said.

- How?

Otou-san asked.

- The Kyuubi got to the 8 tails and he appeared to stop it. - I said smiling.

- What did Minato-sensei told you?

I looked at Naruto and we both grinned.

- That he believes in us! - we said.

- Parents have the habit of saying that. - Otou-san said with a closed eyed smile.

Then we started hearing cheers... the whole villagers... are here...

- WELCOME BACK! - some screamed.

- WE ALL BELIEVED IN YOU! - another screamed.

Me and Naruto widened our eyes.

Naruto

got off from Otou-san's back.

- They've all been waiting for your return. - Otou-san said.

Then a bunch of kids came towards us.

- Welcome back! - they said and started holding us.

- Hey, tell us! What was your enemy like?!

- Are you hurt?!

-

Ow! Stop pushing! - me and Naruto said.

- Cut it out already! - Naruto said.

Then we saw Sakura coming towards us.

- Sakura-chan. - Naruto said.

- You reckless idiots! - she said and bonked our heads.

- OW! me and him said.

Suddenly Sakura engulfed us in a hug.

- Thank you. - Sakura said quietly.

Sakura...

Everyone was now thanking and praising us and we just laughed nervously at them.

Then they tried to catch us to throw us in the air but I escaped and went to Otou-san's side watching them doing that to Naruto.

- He did it... he got acknowledged by them. - I said proud.

- You both got acknowledged sweetheart. I'm proud of both of you.

- Thank you. - I said and looked at the sky.

I hope you're proud as well Chichi, Haha and... Jiraiya-sensei, you did a great job on training Naruto.

- For 2 brats it's not bad.

- HEEE!!! Don't be mean Kurama!

He laughed.

- Just kidding, you're strong... both of you. I'm proud of you as well.

I widened my eyes.

- Thank you... foxy. - I said with a smirk which made him smirk as well.

Suddenly I got bonked in the head.

- OW! WHAT THE...?!

- YOU BAKA!

- K-Kiba? - I said surprised.

Then he engulfed me in a tight hug.

- Don't scare me like that.

- H-Hai... gomen.

Then we broke the hug.

- Kid are you gonna stay here now?

- Well... I have to go and see how Sasuke is doing but first I need to talk with Tsunade.

- I see... fine by me.