A bond thicker than blood

hey guys got some news for you.

have decided to drop this story, it didnt turn out the way
i wanted it to. so i'll just post up the last two chapters i wrote
i would like to thank.....

hahaha only joking, did i scare you?
probably not but oh well worth a try =)

dont worry i am not giving it up, i am just going on holiday.
so form wednesday this week to friday or saturday next week there will be a short break.
seeing as am leaving on a jet plane *sings* to visit some friends back in scotland for a week.

soo on to the questions:

LadyRonin: wouldnt be the same if you didnt ask questions. =)
flashbacks will be a good part of the story as it continues, as they are easy to show peoples connection
and so on. Orochimaru might not have a big part in it physically but he will be one of the reasons i think.
and dont worry about spelling Momochi's name, momo could be his new nick name, in fact after this and the next chapter it would suit very well, when it comes to naruto referring to him.

hope you all enjoy the two next chapters. oh and thank you everyone i just noticed the story has passed 2000 hits =)and 50 votes. thank you.

please comment and review, cant know if it takes a turn for the worst otherwise.

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Chapter 18

Welcome Naruto the words were playing repeatedly in the blond’s head as he stood by the door. His eyes were still not used to the dark and he listened as the footsteps came closer, when the footsteps stopped Naruto held his breath afraid that if he breathed he would reveal where he was. Then he felt a hand touch his neck and began stroking it, the blond closed his eyes and let out a whimper. Please don’t touch me. Please don’t touch me. Someone please save me, please someone.
“Ah why does your body always have to be so stiff” the voice was right by his ear now whispering and Naruto could feel the warm breath coming from the mouth. Just as he was about to receive a kiss from the man the door was thrown open.
“OROCHIMARU!!! HANDS OFF” Naruto recognised Momochi’s voice. The lights in the shop were turned on and Naruto could see Haku running towards him and Momochi walking fast trying to hide his limp from Orochimaru who was standing next to him.
Orochimaru lifted his hand up and stepped away from Naruto who let out his breath, he had almost forgotten he was holding his breath until the need for air took over. Momochi was only glaring at Orochimaru who was smiling his usually slick smile, a smile that could turn your stomach.

Both Orochimaru and Momochi walked back into the backroom leaving the blond boy and Haku alone, and as soon as Naruto saw Momochi’s back disappear in to the room he sank to his knees.
“Naruto!” Haku grabbed hold of the boy feeling how much he was shaking, “ssshhh, its okay” Haku whispered rocking him back and forth, he was surprised that Naruto hadn’t squirmed out of his grip.
“I’m fine” the blond boy whispered, the dark haired boy stopped rocking him back and forth “Naruto?” he didn’t catch what he had just said “I said I’m fine” Naruto said in a more firm voice. Haku loosened his grip around the blond boy watching him as he stood up on his shaky legs, which were not completely ready to carry his weight.
“Naruto!” The blond boy was supported by the other boy as he lost his balance, “I’m fine” he said again almost shouting. Haku could clearly see he was angry, and took his hands off of Naruto, not wanting to make the boy even angrier.

Naruto got himself together, forcing himself on to his legs. He hated himself right now for being too weak, not being able to fight back.
DAMNIT he shouted to himself MOVE! MOVE DAMNIT he shouted again trying to get his body to move towards the backroom. He noticed Haku was watching every move he made, and his eyes were filled with sadness, and it stung Naruto’s chest knowing he was the cause. He could feel his body starting to give in, NO!! I can’t lose. Damn it, for once let me be there for Momochi and Haku. He pleaded to himself and a felt a new found strength to move his body.
He looked over to Haku and smiled at him reaching out his hand to him, surprised by Naruto’s action he took his hand and smiled back. Even though Naruto had given him a forced smile he could see the effort it took to just keep the smile on his face but he could also see his determination. You have gotten stronger Naruto. Haku was sure that this new found strength was coming from the person who stood closes to the blond boy, and he needed to thank him properly when the time came.

They both entered the room and sat down at the two remaining chairs, the whole room was watching. Naruto recognised everybody, most of all Orochimarus body guard Jugo, the man with a short fuse.
“I want to know why you closed the shop yesterday” Orochimaru stared at Haku, slowly moving his eyes to Naruto before moving them back again. “I-I” Haku cleared his throat “I decided it was the best cause of action in order to find Momochi” Naruto could clearly see what Haku was doing. “Do you know how much money we lost on your little quest for love. Half a million, HALF A MILLION!” he shouted through the room. “If this is the way you do business the Sumiyoshi-kai will go under.”
Orochimaru was getting angry now; “It was my idea” a voice broke through the noise created from all the people talking at the same time. Both Haku and Momochi closed their eyes in despair; the last thing they wanted was to give Orochimaru a reason to take Naruto. Everyone turned towards the blond, who looked straight into Orochimaru’s eyes.
“Come again?” he said almost smiling, secretly those were the words he had wanted to hear. Naruto took a deep breath before he repeated the words “It was my idea” “really?” Orochimaru was smiling from ear to ear making Naruto feel like he wanted to throw up. “What’s more important Orochimaru, your number one warrior or half a million?” Orochimaru was a bit set back by the words Naruto had just spoken, the blond boy knew that Momochi was his biggest ace in the whole organisation. Half the people on the business trusted Momochi with their life; mainly because he was Yodaime’s first choice as successor if Naruto didn’t want to carry on the family trade. But also because he was the guardian of Naruto, and that from just 2 words from the blond’s mouth he could take away everything from Orochimaru.
The tall long haired snake like man lacked the one thing his father had from everyone, loyalty. “This place belonged to my father and therefore it belongs to me” Naruto wasn’t sure why he blurted that out, it was a heat of the moment kind of thing.
Haku and Momochi’s eyes widened and their gaze was fixed on him, “are you saying that you are willing to take over this place?” Orochimaru asked grinning now, if he could get Naruto to accept the leader position of down town Tokyo it would get him a one way ticked to see Naruto when ever he wanted.

The blond hesitated a little realising what he was getting himself in to “Yes, I’ll take over the down town Tokyo, with the antique shop as my headquarter. But before I do I have requests.” Naruto stared Orochimaru in the eyes again.
“What kind of request?” the snake man’s grin slowly disappeared, he wasn’t sure he liked the direction it was going. “Momochi and Haku will be my second in command and any of the men under my command will not be your dogs and won’t be distributing drugs, as I know some already do.”
Orochimaru leaned back in his chair “fair enough, anything else?” The blond took a deep breath preparing for the uproar he might cause by his next request “that this is my area and even you as the godfather have no right to set your foot in here unless granted permission, no exception. All communication will go through Momochi as it always has.”
Everybody in the room was holding their breath; the tension in the air could be cut with a knife. “WHAT? Aren’t you forgetting something here brat, that I am the head of this organisation and that no area is to act without my permission. I own everything including you if you so choose to enter this group.”
He was leaning over the table looking at Naruto with a loathing look, “and you uncle are forgetting that I could take everything you have if I so choose to” it was the first time in 6 years he had referred to Orochimaru as his uncle in public, but he did not buckle and tried to hide his fear as best as he could.
Orochimaru’s blood began to boil but he knew very well how much damage Naruto could cause him if he choose to, he also knew that it wasn’t such a bad idea to have the blond with them. The status quo with the other groups would rise and he could probably steal some more territory based on the reputation of Naruto being with them.
“Fine, but instead of pick up (meaning the money pick up that was going to the bank) every month, pick up will be every second week.” Orochimaru sat back down “and if you ever decide to leave this group you and your title belongs to me” Momochi’s and Haku held their breath as they heard Orochimaru say that last sentence.
“Deal” the blond said feeling a sense of relief, it was over, he didn’t think he would have held up much longer, for the past couple of minutes his legs had begun shaking and all he wanted was to sit down.

Momochi and Haku’s hearts dropped as they heard Naruto agree to the terms, they still had their fix on the blond boy who stood there confronting his uncle, firmly holding his ground. A proud feeling filled them both and yet feeling of guilt was as equal as the proud feeling, they both knew that Naruto had sacrificed his freedom that he had so desperately fought to get.

After the meeting was done and all had left, leaving Naruto, Haku and Momochi alone in the room the blond boy’s legs caved in and he fell onto the chair, he couldn’t believe what had just done.
“Naruto-sama?” Haku came up to him kneeling down in front of him and Momochi stood behind him putting his hands on the dark haired boy’s shoulder. If they ever wanted a family portrait this was the time to take it, Haku looked at him with his dark eyes, they were filled with concern.
Naruto had to smile at the image the two portrayed in his head; they acted like they were his parents, Haku being the loving and caring mother and Momochi as the strict but kind father. Come to think of it they were the closest thing he had to a family and what he had just done was for them, if Orochimaru took away the only place he could call home he wasn’t sure what he’d do.
“Thank you” Haku said putting his hand on the blond’s “we’re very proud of you, but we can’t allow you to give …” Haku was interrupted by Naruto smiling and putting his finger over his lips “You once said that one needs to protect what matters most to them … to me, you are what matters most to me because you are my family” the blond boy tasted the word family as he said it, it had taken him 6 years but he knew he had found his family again.
“So I’d be stupid if I didn’t protect it” he smiled at them with a smile Haku and Momochi hadn’t seen since before he had turned 13, a sincere and real smile.
“Naruto” Haku put his arms around the blond boy and tears fell from his eyes, he was so happy, they were a family, a real family. Momochi smiled and put his hand on Naruto’s head and ruffled his hair, the blond boy looked at him with his shiny blue eyes, and he’d grown to be a fine young man, which also made Momochi feel very old even though he was only 6 years older.
Haku stood up and stood next to Momochi who put his arm around him and they looked at their blond boy, who in their eyes was their son, with pride.

hope you enjoy the chapter, please comment. =)