The Red Flames

Hotaru P. O. V

I woke up and Sasuke was still asleep. I got up and did my morning routine and prepared to leave.

-

Where are you going Hotaru? - Obito asked.

- Out. - I said and teleported to Naruto.

I was now seeing all the teams there.

I sped there and was now beside Kiba.

- Yo! - I said.

- AHHHHHH! - Kiba screamed scared.

I sweat dropped.

- Nee-chan! Naruto said.

I smiled at him.

- How are you guys doing? - I asked and Sakura just looked down.

- F-Fine. Shikamaru said.

I raised an eyebrow... why are they all looking at me like that?

- So... why are we gathering here? - I asked.

- Naruto wants to say something. - Kiba answered.

- Go on then, Nii-san.

- I want you to let me and Hotaru handle Sasuke. - Naruto said.

Tenten got mad and punched some wood behind her.

-You'll take on Sasuke all by yourselves?! How can you expect us to agree to that?! - Tenten said.

- Tenten is right, Naruto. We can't just give in to your and Hotaru stubbornness. - Shino said.

Even Shino...

- The reason is because this is a big problem for the village. - Shino said.

- We're not being stubborn. - Naruto said.

- You said you'd give us the details when we go home, but I never thought this is what you'd say! We've all made up our minds to kill Sasuke. - Kiba said irritated.

- So you too, huh? - I said quietly and jumped to where Naruto was.

- Hey Naruto, Hotaru... don't tell me you're saying you'll get Sasuke all by yourselves when you're actually planning to protect him. - Shikamaru said.

- We're not saying that. If it comes down to a more drastic scenario me or Naruto will deal with him personally. That's what we're saying. - I said and Naruto nodded in agreement.

- After all that fighting at the 5 Kage Summit and fighting Danzo if Sasuke was weakened at that time, why didn't you take him down right then? - Neji asked.

- Madara was there too and -Sakura started but was interrupted.

- Sakura. - Naruto said giving her a serious look.

- That's no reason to let him get away so easily! You and Hotaru are strong. Hotaru, I know you could do that easily! - Kiba said frustrated and mad.

I looked down and Naruto gave me a pity look with a hint of sadness and pain.

Then I looked up and said in a serious tone.

- Listen carefully what I'm about to say to all of you. Don't take on Sasuke as he is now. You'll get hurt or worse... killed.

- What do you mean? - Neji asked.

-The only ones able to actually fight him are me and Naruto. That's what I mean. - I said.

- That doesn't tell us anything! - Tenten said.

- Explain us. - Neji said.

- I said I'd tell you when the time comes. - Naruto said.

- Hey! There you go again! Giving us the runaround! Damn it! - Kiba said irritated.

- Well, please leave it to us. - Naruto said.

I smiled and then Naruto left, suddenly all of them were looking at me.

I smiled nervously.

-B-Bye bye! - I said and teleported to where Otou-san was.

I arrived there and Guy and Lee were crying.

I sweat dropped.

Why the hell are those 2 crying?

- Yo! - I said.

- H-Hotaru. Otou-san said surprised.

I smiled and said.

- So... how's the new Hokage doing?

He sighed and said.

- Well.

- Congratulations on becoming Hokage, you're the best fit... well... at least while Naruto isn't able to. Because he's the best fit for it that's for sure! - I said. Otou-san sweat dropped.

Suddenly some guys appeared saying.

- You're Hatake Kakashi, right? The next Hokage?

- Yes he is! I said happily.

- Perfect! Let me measure your face! I want to get a mold too. - one said and I laughed.

- W-What's this? - Otou-san asked shocked.

- They're the ones who make the Hokage's stone faces. - I said.

- I need you to come with me. - the guy said.

Then Otou-san was pulled by them and left us behind.

I decided to go for a walk when Shikaku appeared.

- Let me guess... another meeting?! - I said.

- Yes, come. Shikaku said.

- Hai, hai. I said and followed him.

An Anbu, the elders, Otou-san, me and Shikaku were now going to the meeting.

- Thanks for accepting. - Shikaku said to Otou-san.

- I would feel a lot better if you would become Hokage, Shikaku. Or even Hotaru. - Otou-san said.

- Well, I wanted to recommend her as Hokage, but she didn't want to. And don't be ridiculous. I'm old enough to retire and have my son take over. Of course, I'm in no position to do that. - Shikaku said. I smiled.

- Hai, hai.

Otou-san said.

We were now in a room.

- To think that Danzo fell to the Akatsuki. Now we have to decide a new Hokage. - Daimyo said.

- We are recommending Hatake Kakashi. - Homura said.

- Ohh! That man?! - Daimyo said.

- Hatake Kakashi, enter. - Homura said.

The Otou-san walked in the room.

- Ohh... seems like a good choice. All right! Now then, Hatake Kakashi. I appoint you... I appoint you... hmm... - Daimyo said.

- My lord, what's wrong? - one asked.

- Oh, well... what number Hokage do I appoint him? - Daimyo said.

- What number? - Koharu said.

- Danzo was appointed number 6, but he died before he formally assumed the office. I don't know if Kakashi should be number 6 or 7. - Daimyo said.

- Even if Danzo had not formally assumed the office... - Koharu started but Homura stopped her.

Then everybody started talking and discussing this... really?... because of a FUCKING NUMBER?!

- All right, Hatake Kakashi! You will be... - Daimyo started but was interrupted by the door opening.

- EXCUSE ME! - Guy said.

I raised and eyebrow.

- What is this? - Daimyo asked a bit mad.

- Tsunade-sama... has awaken. - Guy said.

We widened our eyes.

- Send messages to the other villages! Tsunade of Konoha is alive and well! - Homura said.

- Report this to the Feudal Lords of the other lands as well. - Daimyo said.

-We should let the people of our village know at once. - Shikaku said.

- I will leave that to you. - Homura said.

- Umm... well... may I go home? - Otou-san asked.

I sweat dropped.

- Well, I'm not needed here as well, so... bye. - I said.

After that I teleported to where Tsunade was.

- Nice to see you're well... Tsunade-sama. - I said with a smile.

- Hee!!! Hotaru! I'm just getting started! - Tsunade said eating a lot.

I sweat dropped, then Otou-san appeared.

- Fast as always... Hotaru. Otou-san said.

I smiled.

- I'm relieved. I was dangerously close to becoming the Hokage. But well, I'm not really the Hokage type. Considering the present situation, we need someone like you, with wide influence to be Hokage. - Otou-san said.

- I must say I am amazed to hear about the Allied Shinobi Force. And I'm surprised that the Tsuchikage and the Raikage agreed to cooperate. - Tsunade said.

- That just goes to prove what an awful situation we are faced with. - Otou-san said.

Tsunade got serious.

- Another war, huh? - Tsunade said and I looked down.

- I will call a meeting immediately after this meal! We must prepare for war! - Tsunade said.

- Otou-san... could you leave for a moment please? I need to speak with Tsunade-sama... alone. - I said.

He nodded and left.

I concentrated to see if he was still around.

- What is it, Hotaru? - Tsunade asked.

no.

- Sasuke... I already healed his eyes. In one week he will be able to use them. You should prepare until then. He still wants to destroy Konoha. - I said.

- I see... Hotaru I want you to do the same you've been doing until now. Help us here and go to him and watch his moves. - Tsunade said.

- Hai, Tsunade-sama. - I said.

I left and walked for a while until I passed the Intel Division... OH! That's right!

Let's see how she's doing!

I enter there and Karin and another guy were crying.

- Oi, Ibiki-san... what's going on in here? - I asked.

He sighed.

- Yo Karin! How are you doing? - I asked her.

- H-Hotaru?! she said surprised.

- What are you doing here? - Ibiki asked me.

- Just passing by. Do you need help? - I said.

- No. Continuing. We're not asking about your personal history. We are asking for intel on the Akatsuki, Sasuke and Kabuto. And don't get emotionally involved! - he said the last part to the guy who was crying. I sweat dropped.

- Tch! All right, but only if you accept my conditions. - Karin said.

I smirked.

- Conditions? Ibiki said-

- First of all... I'm starving! If you interrogate someone, you're supposed to give'em a fried pork cutlet bowl, right?! - Karin said.

I sweat dropped.

- What do you mean "a fried pork cutlet bowl"?! - Ibiki said.

- I didn't think there was a fried pork cutlet bowl shop in the village. Even if there were, would it still be in business under these circumstances? - one said.

They are really discussing this?!

- Nee... Ibiki-san... they're not very bright, are they? - I whispered to him.

He sighed.

- What a pair! - Ibiki said to them.

- F-Forgive me. They said in unison.

By the corner of my eye I saw Karin smile slightly.

- It's warm and cheerful, isn't it? - I whispered to her

- It's warm and cheerful, isn't it? - I whispered to her.

She nodded and I smiled.

- Well, I have to get going guys! Treat this one right! - I said.

- Hai, hai. Ibiki said.

I left and went for another walk so I could think.

- What's on your mind kid?

- Kurama... am I strong?

- Huh?

- Am I strong?

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- Of course you are! Why are you asking that?!

- Because I don't feel like I am! I can't even make Sasuke come back and not destroy the village. How am I strong?!

- Kid don't think like that!

- I promised Itachi that I would protect him and Konoha. How the hell am I gonna do that?!

- Kid...

- Damn it! This wasn't supposed to happen. He was supposed to come back and... and be happy...

Suddenly I was pulled out from my conversation with Kurama.

- Oi, Hotaru.

- Huh... Shikamaru. What is it? - I asked.

- My dad asked me to find you and come get you for a - Shikamaru started and I interrupted him.

- Let me guess a meeting. - I said.

- How did you know? - Shikamaru asked.

-Your dad has been taking me to the meetings... I think he wants to see me kill those elders. - I said.

He raised an eyebrow and I sighed.

- Let's get going then, we don't want to be late now that Tsunade-sama is awake she will try to kill us if we get late. - I said.

- Huh? - Shikamaru said confused.

- Trust me, she will LITERALLY try to kill us, I know it! Once I was late to our training session and she just starting attacking with intention to kill! - I said.

He sweat dropped.

- Woman are troublesome. - he said.

I smiled evilly.

- Is that what you think about Temari? That she is troublesome? - I asked.

-W-What?! W-What are y-you talking about?! - he asked with a faint blush.

I laughed hard.

- You should see your face! Don't worry, your secret is safe with me. And woman are not troublesome. YOU GUYS ARE THE ONES WHO ARE TROUBLESOME! Got that?! - I said.

- H-Hai. - he answered.

I smiled.

- Good! I said which made him sigh.

We were now at the meeting and started talking about preparations to the war that's coming.

After a while the meeting ended and only some of us went to another room to talk.

We talked about Madara and the war and what should we do regarding those problems.

After we were done talking Sakura, Shikamaru and Yamato came.

- Shortly, I will make an announcement to everyone in the village about the impending Fourth Great Ninja War. - Tsunade said.

- Fourth Great Ninja War? - Sakura said.

I sighed, it's like she has been living under a rock.

- You didn't know this yet, Sakura. - Tsunade said.

- Madara has declared war. - I said serious.

- It's not a war between Nations this time. The 5 Great Nations have joined forces for a warm the likes of which has never been. - Tsunade said.

-The enemy is... - Sakura said.

- Akatsuki. - I said.

Then Tsunade started to explain what Sakura had to do.

- We understand. - Otou-san said after Tsunade explained.

- Also, make sure you keep an eye on Naruto. I cannot have him acting recklessly and the same goes to you Hotaru. - Tsunade said.

I raised an eyebrow.

- In this war the Akatsuki goal are you and Naruto. - Tsunade said.

Then Shizune burst in.

- What is it Shizune? - Tsunade asked.

- Well, just now Naruto suddenly disappeared from Ichiraku's. - Shizune answered.

I widened my eyes.

- WHAT?! - we all said.

- You don't suppose the enemy... - Shikamaru said.

- No. I would have felt them since they're marked by me so I could easily detected them if they were around here. - I said.

- It's impossible for Naruto to just disappear just like that! - Tsunade said.

- What are you waiting for?! FIND HIM IMMEDIATELY! I said frustrated.

- H-Hai! - they said.

I started concentrating to see if I could find him..

- Damn it!

- Calm down kid!

- HOW CAN I?! WAR IS COMING AND WE LOST NARUTO!!!

We were all looking for him but still nothing.

I stopped frustrated.

- Kid try again.

- Huh?

- Try sense him again!

- But... WE ALREADY TRIED THAT!

- JUST DO IT BRAT!

- FINE!

I started concentrating.

- WHAT THE HELL?! HE WAS NOT THERE MINUTES AGO! HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?!

- I don't know kid.

I teleported to where he was.

- Oi... Naruto. - I said mad.

- Huh? Nee-chan! - he said smiling.

BONK!

- YOU BAKA! YOU HAD ME WORRIED! DON'T JUST DISAPPEAR LIKE THAT! WHERE WERE YOU?! - I said.

- N-Nee-chan, you didn't had to beat me up. - Naruto said.

I glared.

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- Naruto! we heard.

- Oh, Sakura-chan! - Naruto said.

- H-Hotaru... you're here as well. - Sakura said.

I looked coldly at her.

- When are you going to forgive her?

- I don't know, she almost killed me, she tried to kill Sasuke and she lied to Naruto. So... I don't know, it's not like I don't have my reasons.

- You're a lost cause.

- SHUT THE HELL UP FOXY!

- WHAT BRAT?!

- OLD DEAF FOXY!

We smirked.

- Naruto, where were you? - I asked.

-

I was suddenly summoned and... - Naruto started but was interrupted.

- Just come with us now! - Sakura said grabbing him and dragging him.

I

sighed.

We went to Tsunade and Naruto explained where he was.

- With the Great Lord Elder? - Tsunade asked.

- Well, that explains why I couldn't sense him. I said.

- It's a relief that you're okay, Naruto. - Otou-san said.

-

Yup! I'm alive and well! - Naruto said.

I

sighed.

- Why did the Great Lord Elder summon you? - I asked.

- He had a prophecy for me too. - Naruto said.

- What did he say, Nii-san? - I asked.

- Well...

Naruto said.

- What's the matter? - Tsunade asked.

- I'm gonna go to some resort and encounter an octopus. - Naruto said.

- Huh? An octopus? - Shikamaru said.

They looked at him with a dumb look.

Wait... octopus...

- Kurama, isn't the 8 tails an Octopus?

- Yes, he is.

I see... I smirked.

- What is that supposed to mean? - Otou-san asked.

- Well, this octopus is gonna cooperate with me somehow. - Naruto said.

I

sighed.

I looked at Naruto and poked his forehead.

- Baka... he's gonna help you controlling the Kyuubi. - I said.

- Heee!!! - they all said.

- What do you mean, Hotaru? - Tsunade asked.

- Octopus! It's the 8 tail, you know, Killer Bee. Raikage's younger brother. - I said.

They widened their eyes.

- He and the 8 tails get along really well and he can control him fully. I believe you'll go there so he can help you with that. - I said.

-R-Really? - Naruto asked.

I smiled and nodded.

- You have to go. You'll definitely have a surprise when you try to control the Kyuubi. - I said.

- What? - they all asked.

- If I tell it's not a surprise anymore! - I said.

pouted and I poked his forehead.

Naruto

- You will love it. - I said smiling.

Naruto ginned but then soon Naruto's grin disappeared... weird.

- Tsunade-sama... I'll have to leave soon. Can me and Naruto be alone for a while? I promise I'll give him back. - I said.

She

sighed.

- Fine... and Hotaru, after you leave... be careful. - Tsunade said.

- I will. Bye guys. - I said.

- Hotaru! - Otou-san said.

- Yeah? - I said looking at him.

- Are you sure? - Otou-san asked.

I smiled and said.

- Don't worry... I'll be fine.

With that I grabbed Naruto's hand and teleported us to another place, where we could be alone.

- What is it Nii-san? - I asked.

- Giant Gramps said that I'm going to end up fighting Sasuke.

-

I see... so it's you instead of me. It's not fair... you've been through enough.

- And so have you Nee-chan! You have been through hell since he left! You may not show it but I can see it!

I widened my eyes.

- Besides... I am already prepared for that. It's alright Nee-chan. Just... let me deal with him when the time comes.

I looked down and nodded slightly.

Then he putted his hand on my shoulder.

- Don't worry... besides we have a bet, remember?!

I looked at him and smiled.

- Hai... I should get going though.

He hugged me.

-

Be careful.

- You too... Nii-san. I'll be back as soon as I can.

He nodded and I left.

Well... let's see how the psycho Uchiha is doing.