Closed Door Opened Window

KuraiKisu: Ok now that I have a helmet for the next time my sister combs her hair *looks around nervously * I just decided I am gonna try to put some initiative into this. I don't have the stamina to do a LOOOONG fic so this is gonna be to the point. A Plan, a fight, and a resolution. I hope. * ties on a headband * ONWARD * throws Menma into the fic *
Menma: AAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!!!!!!


Chapter 9: Loose ends Tied.

About two hours after Naruto made his calls, at least 10 people were crowded into the dorm room. All of the blond couple's family had come to the call for help. As soon as everyone was settled, their attention focused on the two troubled looks on their friends' faces. That was when both Menma and Naruto took turns relaying the events of that day and important pieces of Menma's past. Several minutes later as everyone mulled over the news they just received. Kakashi stood up a grimace formed under his face protector and he paced the floor a moment, deep in thought.

“Damn....Thats fucked up....” Was the only thing he said earning him a slap in the back of his head by the busty doctor ,who had rushed to the call for help.

“No shit sherlock” She growled returning to her chair in the corner of the room. Kiba looked at Naruto a serious look on his face. This was right up his alley since his major was Criminal Law. Not many people really believed the boy had the brains to get this far in school but there was just an air about him like he was meant to be a hunter of sorts. So this situation here would be perfect for the dog-lover. He shifted on the floor gently nudging his shy girlfriend affectionately.

“Well, first we need to figure out a way to flush them out....Chances are they are planning on ambushing you two. So the best thing would be to get to them before they get to you.” Everyone was shocked. This was the same guy that lost a fight to a crib a few weeks past. Even if he didn't have a detailed objective the fact that he recognized this approach was just astounding for almost everyone in the room. All but Hinata who knew the boy could be quite intelligent when the situation called for it. Shikamaru took this time to formulate a plan using the Kiba's layout. It would be simple since several of the friends worked in the public protection field, said people being both Jiraiya, Kakashi, Sai, Shino, Temari, and Kiba. Those individuals would scope Naruto's premises while the others stayed on stand-by to help with the apprehension of any threatening strangers. Naruto and Menma would return home like normal and wait for the thugs to make their move. Tsunade had even brought her medical bag because you never know what could happen when organized criminals were involved.

Honestly Menma was in pure shock that these people would be so willing to help him after they learned about his past but it warmed him entirely. It felt so good to know that the people originally the friends of his lover were now his as well and accepted him with out hesitation. The plan was set and although it was simple it sounded solid which made Menma relax a little. The same couldn't be said for Naruto though. His thoughts went to the revolver that once belonged to his late husband that now lay in the closet in a box above their clothes. Something in the back of his head was telling him that he might need it soon....

Two days later:

The group had set the plan in actions two nites in a row and no one approached the blonds as they would come and go. It was frustrating and people were beginning to think that it was just empty threats that were actually thrown at them. However, Kiba insisted that they repeat the last two nites' procedures, just for safe measures. Begrudgingly, the others agreed. Even Menma and Naruto had begun thinking that the 'family' wasn't going to strike. Oh how wrong were they. Because at that very moment several men were grouped in the back of a dark pool hall discussing the mission they had for that nite. A sickly gray looking thin man with dark long hair sat in the center of the congregation. He looked almost like a snake (A/N: Almost like Orochimaru but not THAT snaky looking and no creepy long ass tongue). The men around him listened patiently to every word that left the man's thin lips. This was “father”, Shin.

Shin hated when one of his “children” tried to leave the family, he hated it even worse when they betrayed him. To say he wasn't a little miffed at having to hide from the cops and wait for his children to be let out of jail would be an understatement, he was livid. Since learning that Menma was alive and well he decided he would come along with the rest to PERSONALLY teach his disobedient child that there was NO leaving the family and there definitely would be dire repercussions for even THINKING about going against them. He was going to make sure he and his lover would suffer, pregnant demon or not there would tortured screams heard for days if not weeks when he finally had those two.

Shin was very impatient now and decided that 2 days was enough to get them to let their guard down. Besides he hated leaving his territory unprotected for too long who knew when those weaklings in the neighborhood would decide to grow backbones. He wanted the two boys grabbed and back in Rice Country by the morning. He would take his time with them once he was back home. The family confirmed that they would strike tonite late, catch them when they were in bed as not to bring too much attention from any onlookers or residents living in the adjacent houses. Get in, grab them, and out thats all it was suppose to be. Looked like everyone was wrong about this nite.


Back at Naruto's House:

Jiraiya, Shino, Sai, and Kakashi were hidden through the street's landscaping making sure that no one could assume someone's house was being watched. Kiba, Hinata, Lee, and Sakura were at a local cafe just two blocks from Naruto's house phones on and fully charged for anything. Temari and Shikamaru were sitting in a car around the corner from the house. Actually Choji was in the car as well but he was laying down in the back seat so that the others just looked like a couple making out in the car. Ino was inside the house hiding in the linen closet reading one of her favorite magazine to keep herself entertained. Iruka, Tsunade, and Shizune waited patiently at the Campus Security Office waiting for the call that would come if anything wrong happened or if the plan had actually succeeded. Everyone was slightly tensed even that damn lazy ass pug Pakkun seemed on edge tonite.

The couple got up from the couch and made their way to the bed room hands clasped together as the lights in each room were turned off. Anxiety and fear filled both their eyes. They finally reached the bed and slid in taking a brief minute to search each others eyes before kissing each other and turning the light off. They laid in the darkness embracing each other while outside a small group of men walked closer to the house. Various weapons and chains glistened in the moonlight. Kakashi saw them as soon as they surfaced from the horizon. He quickly whistled out a bird call signaling to the others that their visitors had finally arrived. The group in the cafe tensed up hearing the faint whistle, looking at each other they silently confirmed with each other as they slowly got up from the chairs and headed for the exit. They walked over to a nearby stoop and waited watching the “family” members walk pass them. Tonite was going to be quite interesting if not dangerous.

The family didn't seem to even notice anything out of the ordinary. Just normal people enjoying the nite air, so they paid no heed to the couple in the car or the people sitting on the stoop. Their focus was on the little house a few feet in front of them and the two targets inside. In and out that was the plan and it was going to happen. As if the world was forced to move in slow motion everything seemed to happen at an excruciatingly slow pace. From the moment when the men broke down the front door to the four men in hiding rushing towards the group all the way to the others rushing in to assist. It all moved so slowly until the first gun shot rang through the air. Thats when it seemed like time did a 360 and went in fast forward. Most of the men were either subdued or were in the process of having the living shit beat out of them by the group that ambushed them. The majority the 'brothers' having made good friends with either Kakashi's or Jiraiya's fist. Not to say the others didn't see any action, Menma definitely did seeing as he was one of the targets and some of the 'brothers' did manage to get to the bedroom before they were ambushed. Ino sprang out the closet blocking the bulk of men once she heard the door break open. Sadly by the time she opened the door Naruto had managed to grab the revolver and grazed her with a bullet that shot through the door. Just a flesh wound but still painful nonetheless. His aim was horrible and his nerves were wrecked. Most of the shots were stray claiming furniture as their victims. The grazing was the only shot that hit someone, the wrong someone.

Now standing in front of Menma in the bedroom with several unconscious men laid out by his pale lover, his grip had only tightened on the handle. Because behind Menma with a knife pressed hard against his throat was none other than Shin. His face was calm but the look in his eyes was that of wild desperation. The man demanded his honor prevail by the end of the nite even at the cost of his and the rest of the family's lives. His eyes were trained on Naruto's trembling body, the only sound in the room was that of the three breathing one in anticipation and the other out of fear for each other's well-being.

“If you aren't going to shoot then put the gun down you little demon SHIT!” Shin growled out at him. Menma stared at Naruto the fact that the knife was on his neck didn't seem to phase him what bothered him was that if Naruto pulled that trigger than he would be tainted with blood on his hands. He didn't want his sunshine to be stained like that the boy had been through enough shit in his life than to have the guilt of taking a life as well. He had to figure out a way out of Shin's grasp before Naruto committed a huge mistake.

“Naruto, put the gun down this is my problem you need to get out of here.” He said quietly for fear of inciting Shin's wrath. The man was in no way stable seeing as his plan had gone horribly awry. Naruto looked at Menma then to Shin and back again at Menma. He didn't have a clue what to do he never shot a gun in his life and now if he didn't learn fast he would lose yet another person he loved.

“Do what your lil' bitch tells you to and put the gun down. No matter how you look at it none of you are going to survive throughout the year. Not you, him or any of your friends and family. I was going to just make you and him pay for your transgressions but since you are so determined to play games with me everyone you even hold close are going to pay 10 fold.” Shin grinned evilly thinking of all the “toys” he had at the headquarters just thirsting to taste blood once again. And he had every intention of giving each a healthy share.

Naruto was about to respond to the threats, his teeth clenched as each word pissed him off more pushing the fear out of his body and calming the shakes that were plaguing him, but before he could think clearly a loud bang against the door shook the room causing the already tight grip on the trigger of the gun to be pulled. Naruto was pushed back by the recoil and landed on his back on the soft bed. This was a moment that Menma was not willing to witness but his body would not let this chance be missed. He shifted his weight from a now shocked Shin, pushing them both in the path of the steadily speeding bullet. The hot metal tore right through Menma's side and into Shin's lung. Both men were pushed against the linen closet door that had served as a barricade. Naruto sat up and saw everything his voice ripped through his throat as his friends and family rushed through the broken linen door to him and Menma.

“MEEENNNNMMMMAAAA!!!!!!!!” He screamed. He just killed the only person who offered him a second chance at happiness. He thought he would die right then and there arms from an unknown friend wrapped around him and held him tight. His body just shook with shed tears. It was Sakura she managed to call Tsunade and the others and now she had to see to her traumatized friend. She gently rocked him kissing his forehead and stroking his head.

“Its ok Naruto he isn't dead and Tsunade is on the way. You're both safe ssssh calm down or you're gonna hurt the baby.” She murmured softly in his hair. Naruto wasn't sure he could trust his eyes or her words and by then he was too far gone in shock. Darkness enveloped his vision and he fell limp in her arms.


KuraiKisu: Ooooh that took a lot outta me. I didn't feel like doing a he kicked this, she hit that thing so I went for the good ol shocked hero route. I hate loose ends so I think I might have 2 more chapters in me and then I will see what I can do with some fan art. Hope you it was action packed enough cause thats the best i can do.