The Red Flames
Chapter 16

Hotaru P. O. V

I was watching everybody cheer when Shikaku came.

- Hotaru... come with me. I want you to attend a meeting.

I nodded and followed him.

- What is it? I asked him.

- Tsunade isn't waking up and a new Hokage is needed. - he answered.

I widened my eyes and stopped.

- Whatever we do, we can't let Danzo become Hokage! - I said.

- I was thinking of somebody else... you. - he said.

I looked at him with a dumb look on my face.

- NO! No way! That's Naruto job not mine! Besides I'm not a good leader. - I said.

- Yes you are. - he insisted.

I sighed.

- I... I can't. I still have things to deal with.

- I see... what about Kakashi?

I smirked and nodded at his question.

We went to where the meeting was.

We were now there.

- Why is she here? - Danzo asked mad.

- What's the matter? Are you afraid of something? - I said coldly.

- She helped Naruto save the village and she knows the Akatsuki members so I thought that was best having her here. - Shikaku explained.

- Hai, hai! - a guy with long hair said.

- When it comes to dealing with Akatsuki, we will continue to pursue them together with our allies. - Homura said.

- With the village in such a state the fire country will also do whatever it can to help rebuild it. First we'll have to create a budget, before we try to ease the tension with the other countries. - another guy said but the was interrupted. - More importantly... there's something we need to do before that. - Danzo said.

I narrowed my eyes.

- We need to decide who'll become the next Hokage. - he said.

- You're talking like Tsunade-sama is dead and let me make this clear... SHE IS NOT! - I said in a murderous tone.

- She's right. Wouldn't it be better to wait until Tsunade recovers? - the guy with long hair said.

- Daimyo-sama, Tsunade is still in a comatose state. With the village in its current situation and who knows when Tsunade will wake up, waiting may not be the best course of action. - Koharu said.

- Stupid elders!

- Calm down kid.

- I'll kill them!

- You sound like the Uchiha brat.

- Tch. I hate them, that's all.

- Also, she is responsible for the destruction of Konoha! - Koharu stated.

I widened my eyes.

- You better take that back... NOW! WHAT DID YOU DO WHEN WE WERE UNDER ATTACK?! WHO HELPED HEAL EVERYONE?! WHO FOUGHT PAIN AND PROTECTED YOU WHILE ME AND NARUTO DIDN'T ARRIVE?! YOU DID NOTHING! SO YOU BETTER SHUT THE HELL UP! - I said mad.

They all widened their eyes except Shikaku, he just smirked.

- T-Then who else can do it? - Daimyo said.

- Well, then I... - Danzo started.

OH HELL NO!!! NO FUCKING WAY!

- I recommend Hatake Kakashi. - me and Shikaku said in unison and Danzo glared at me.

- Ohhh! The son of the White Fang?! He might be a good choice. What do you guys think? - Daimyo said.

- He has the reputation, strength and benevolence, so maybe... - one said.

- But, isn't he still too young? - one asked.

I smirked.

- Minato the Fourth was even younger so I don't see why the age would be a problem. - I said.

- Who was Hatake Kakashi's master? - another asked.

- Yondaime Hokage. - I answered.

- Oh, really?! Also, the Fourth was Jiraiya student, who again was a student of the Third no?! Then there's no problem! Well then - Daimyo said.

I smirked, good... until.

- The teaching of the Third are precisely what allowed the village to be destroyed. The leader of Akatsuki was once Jiraiya student. - Danzo said.

- Do you really want to go there... Danzo?! - I said glaring at him.

He continue talking until he said something that caught my attention.

- It allowed the last remnant of the Uchiha clan, Sasuke, to become a missing-nin and to move around in secrecy.

I was about to stand and say something when.

- No kid!

- W-Why? I'll destroy him right here, right now!

- Get it together brat! I can feel the sharingan try to appear and you can't let Danzo see it!

- DAMN IT! Fine.

- I shall become a Hokage... like none before me! - Danzo said.

- THE HELL YOU WILL!!! YOU'RE THE WORST CHOICE! EVEN THE THIRD'S GRANDSON, KONOHAMARU, WOULD BE A BETTER CHOICE THAN YOU! - I said irritated.

- YOU HAVE NO SAYING! - one of the elders said.

- ACTUALLY I HAVE! ESPECIALLY AFTER THE THINGS YOU MADE MY BOTHER GO THROUGH! AND ME AND MY BROTHER SAVED YOUR SORRY ASSES, WHILE YOU WERE HIDING WE WERE FIGHTING! AND I'M THE FOURTH HOKAGE'S DAUGHTER AND SO IS MY BROTHER, SO I HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO BE HERE AND GIVE MY OPINION! AND I SAY THAT DANZO IS THE WORST CHOICE! Please sir, listen to me. - I said.

- What about he controls things just until Tsunade wakes up? - one said.

I widened my eyes.

- A fanatical one-sided way of doing things, based on intolerance alone is not - Shikaku started but was interrupted.

- I made up my mind. Danzo I hereby appoint you as the 6th Hokage! - Daimyo said.

No...

- YOU FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT! I'LL SHOW HIM, I'M GONNA KILL HIM!

- No brat!

- DAMN IT KURAMA!

We were now about to leave and when I saw Danzo alone I pinned him against the wall.

- You made a BIG mistake... you'll pay... soon you'll pay for everything you have done, you piece of shit. - I said mad.

I let go of him and went to Shikaku side and we left.

- Damn it... this is bad. - I said.

-You're right... Tsunade told me about what Sasuke's plan is. - Shikaku said.

- That's why I'm saying this is bad. Now that Danzo is Hokage... Sasuke will definitely come here.

I sighed.

- Go to Kakashi and tell him what happened in there... tell them also that I had to go on a mission..

- I see. Good luck Hotaru.

I nodded and poofed and teleported to where Sasuke and the others were.

They didn't notice me.

I smiled evilly.

Let's scare Suigetsu!

-You're such a lost cause kid.

- DON'T SAY THAT FOXY!

- WHAT DID YOU CALL ME BRAT?!

- FOXY! DEAF FOXY!!!

- BRAT!!!

We smiled.

I went behind Suigetsu.

- SUIGETSU!!! - I screamed.

- АHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! - he screamed in fear and fell from the tree.

I burst out laughing and everybody sweat dropped.

- H-Hotaru-chan?! DON'T DO THAT!!! YOU SCARED THE CRAP OUT OF ME!!!

- Gomen Suigetsu! How are you doing? - I asked with a smile.

- Fine! Thanks to you Hotaru-chan!

I smiled at him.

- Yo! Sasuke... Hotaru. - Madara said out of nowhere.

I narrowed my eyes.

- Aw... bad timing. - Suigetsu said.

- How did you know where to replace me? - Sasuke asked.

- You still underestimate people Sasuke. - I said while going to his side.

- Give me one good reason not to destroy you right here, right now. - I said to Madara.

- KID WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!

- I should be the one mad Hotaru... you killed one of our members again. - Madara said a bit amused.

- I keep my promises, if you didn't want him dead than you shouldn't send him to capture the Kyuubi!

- Would you prefer I capture another person instead of him... Hotaru?

Sasuke widened his eyes and looked at me worried.

- Try me! - I said.

- KID STOP! HE'S MADARA DON'T FORGET THAT! STOP ACTING TOUGH!

-You've got guts I give you that Hotaru... but don't push my buttons too far or you will get hurt. - Madara said.

I narrowed my eyes and Sasuke was now in front of me.

- Oh Sasuke, if I wanted to take her and let's say kill her you wouldn't be able to stop me. - Madara said amused.

- What do you want? Taka left Akatsuki. We're done with you. - Sasuke said.

- As it stands, you reneged on your promise to me. The tailed beast you gave me was just a substitution. Which means you failed. - Madara said and I smirked. -So what are you going to do? It's none of our business now! - Suigetsu said.

- You will finish whatever work you started as members of the Akatsuki. You can forget about the 8 tails. - Madara said and I narrowed my eyes.

- I've decided to give you a different task. - Madara stated.

Does he mean...

- And if I refuse? - Sasuke said.

- We'll fight it out right here. And you won't be able to go to Konoha. - Madara stated.

- We'll go by force! - Sasuke said.

Sasuke was about to attack Madara but I stopped him.

- What are you doing? - Sasuke asked looking at me.

- Wise as always... Hotaru. I trained you well. - Madara stated.

- You can't defeat him... besides it's too late for you to go to Konoha. - I said.

- What do you mean? - Sasuke asked.

- Konoha was attacked by one of the Akatsuki members... the village was destroyed. - I explained and then Zetsu appeared.

- Who is he?! - Karin asked.

- Don't worry. He's my partner. So, who is the new Hokage? - Madara said.

- It's your fault that this happened! - I said mad at Madara.

- Hotaru... who is the new Hokage? - Sasuke asked me.

- Danzo. - I said looking at Madara.

-Oh! And the Five Kages are going to take action. There will be a Five Kage Summit conference. - Madara said amused.

Then Zetsu explained what happened.

- So... Hotaru and this Naruto defeated Pain? - Suigetsu said.

I nodded.

Then Zetsu had the brilliant idea of saying that me and Naruto were stronger than Sasuke which made him smirk.

- I don't care about that. My main concern is this 5 Kage Summit. - Sasuke said.

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He wants to go to that Summit.

How smart!!!

They continued talking about it and they were about to leave with white Zetsu but I pulled Sasuke aside to talk with him in private.

- What are you thinking?! You baka!

- I'm going to that Summit Hotaru.

I slapped his head.

- OW! What was that for?!

- You moron!

- Why?!

- How is your sight? - I asked raising an eyebrow.

He widened his eyes a bit.

- Did you thought that I wouldn't notice Sasuke?! You can't go there like that! Especially against the freaking 5 Kages!

- I'll be fine.

I bonked his head.

- YOU BAKA!

- Quit doing that!

I sighed, let's just heal his eyes just do he can see a bit better then when it's time I'll perform the technique.

I putted my hand over his eyes and started healing them.

- Better? - I asked after finishing.

- Y-Yeah... thanks.

- I'm leaving now. Bye. - I said.

He grabbed my hand.

- Where are you going?

- Help construct Konoha before you go there and destroy it even more! - I said irritated but then I saw his eyes... he looked sad and hurt because of what I said.

HOW CAN HE FEEL HURT WHEN HE'S THE ONE WHO WANTS TO DESTROY MY FAMILY AND MY HOME!!!

I sighed.

I putted my index finger below his chin and brought his lips to mine.

How much I've missed this.

We broke the kiss and looked into each other's eyes.

- I love you. Please... think before you act love.

He nodded and I poofed to where Naruto was and I widened my eyes.

Naruto was all beaten and a red haired girl was panting and said.

- I won't stop until you start talking about Sasuke!

She was about to punch him but I sped there and so did Sai but me instead of going in front of Naruto like Sai did I kicked her sending her flying against a tree.

- You touch my brother again... and it will be the last thing you do. - I said in a murderous tone.

- D-Don't interfere! He asked for this! - she said getting up.

- Sai... Nee-chan... stay out of this. - Naruto said.

- No. - I said coldly

- You don't have to get beaten up for Sasuke's sake! - Sai said.

-Shut up! It's my choice! - Naruto said.

- He doesn't know where Sasuke is. I assure you that. - I said narrowing my eyes at her.

- If you get in the way, we'll beat you up too! - she said speeding towards us but the guy stopped her and said.

- Enough already, Karui.

- You should listen to your friend there... that's if you want to live. - I said and sent her an evil look with Kurama's eyes.

-You... she said.

- I'd like to see you try beat me up. - I said coldly.

- Beating them up won't get us anywhere, besides I know her from the bingo book. Red Flames, isn't it? - he said.

-You're well informed. Why do you wanna know where Sasuke is? - I asked.

- He took our master, he's a Jinchuuriki. - he said.

- So am I... I'm sorry. He's alive though, he has the 8 tails right? - I said.

- IF HE'S ALIVE I WANT TO KNOW WHERE HE IS AND WHERE IS SASUKE! - Karui screamed.

- I already told you... THEY DON'T KNOW WHERE SASUKE IS! AND EVEN IF THEY DID THEY WOULDN'T TELL YOU! - I said irritated.

- Do you know where he is?! - Karui asked.

- I will NEVER sell any of my friends, team mates or family. - I said determined.

Naruto was now about to fall but Sai caught him.

- Sai, hold him while I heal him a bit. - I said calmly.

- Hai. Sai said.

I started healing Naruto.

- He promised to help us replaceing Killer Bee-Sama. - the guy said.

- What?! Where's your usual skepticism about promises being honored? This isn't like you at all! - Karui said.

- No matter what we do, he and the Red Flames refuses to sell out his friend. They may be a foe, but I like people like them. A man shouldn't be loose with words. However much you trash him or her they won't betray Sasuke. They're the type who mean what they say. - he said.

- Get out of here... before I think twice duo to what you did to my brother. - I said coldly.

Suddenly another girl appeared and I narrowed my eyes, great another one. I stopped healing Naruto and went to his front.

- Thank you... Nee-chan.

- You're welcome. - I said.

- Captain Samui. - the guy said.

- Omoi, Karui. How goes the intel gathering? - she asked.

I glared at her and she raised an eyebrow.

- I hope you haven't gotten into trouble. - she said and Karui shook her head immediately.

- Never mind that! We've learned that Killer Bee-sama is alive! Let's go and save him! First we have to replace the Akatsuki hideout. - Omoi said.

I was about to talk but Samui said.

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- And then what? Just 3 of us will take on a foe who managed to get Killer Bee himself?

- Well... at least someone in the team has a brain. - I mumbled going to Naruto's side.

- WHAT DID YOU SAY?! - Karui screamed.

- Great, not only you don't have a brain and you're DEAF ASWELL!!! - I said and she glared.

- We need to gather intel and then analyze it. That comes first! We cannot repeat what happened back then with Yugito. We'll take the intel we've gathered directly to Raikage-sama! There is too much information to sort out. - Samui said.

- T-Take me with you. I want to help you guys replace your Jinchuuriki. - Naruto said and I looked at him.

- Naruto! - Sai said.

- And I... have something I want to discuss with the Raikage. - Naruto continued.

- RAIKAGE-SAMA?! YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING! - Karui said.

- You better CALM THE FUCK DOWN BEFORE I CUT YOU IN PIECES! - I said.

- Karui. We don't know enough about you. And with Raikage-sama on the road under minimal guard, there's no way I can have you meet him. - Samui said.

Naruto looked down.

- Karui, Omoi. Let's get going! We have permission to inspect the intel on Sasuke and the Akatsuki. It'll take time to transfer the notes and I need your help. - Samui said and with that they left.

- Nee-chan.

- Hai, hai. Sai help me carry him.

- Where are we going? - Sai asked.

We went to a tent so Naruto could rest a bit.

- To Kakashi-sensei and Captain Yamato. - Naruto answered.

- Sai could you stay here while I go get Kakashi-sensei and Captain Yamato? - I asked.

He nodded and I left the tent.

Then I found both of them and explained what happened and we went to the tent where Naruto and Sai were.

- Sai... Nee-chan... what you did earlier... thanks.

Sai smiled.

- No problem. You're welcome... I'll always be there. - I said poking his forehead.

-Boy, they really worked you over. - Otou-san said and Naruto laughed a bit but.

- OW! - Naruto said.

- Here, let me heal you a bit more. - I said.

- Thanks. - Naruto said and I smiled.

- You better take some time to recuperate. - Otou-san said to Naruto.

- I'm going to see the Raikage! - Naruto said.

I sighed.

- I don't know whose worst, Naruto or Sasuke.

- They're both idiots.

- My idiots though!

Kurama sweat dropped.

- What are you saying?! The 5 Kage Summit is about to convene! It is agreed that every Hidden Village will restraint in leaving their lands and conducting radical missions! - Yamato said.

- What will you do by seeing him? - Otou-san asked.

- I'm going to convince him to forgive Sasuke! - Naruto answered.

- Right now, you don't even have the necklace that seals the tailed beast! A Jinchuuriki like you must not leave the village! It was already enough what happened during the last battle! I cannot stay by you all the time! - Yamato said.

- I'll be there, not all time since I have other missions... but I can control the Kyuubi... I'll be there. - I said determined.

- Hotaru! You too?! - Yamato said.

- I'm his sister what do you expect me to do? Leave him behind?! I won't do such thing! - I said a bit irritated.

- Besides... Naruto looked at me and smiled which I knew what he meant.

- The Fourth Hokage believes in us. - we said in unison.

They widened their eyes.

- So he's still alive. - Yamato said.

After that we explained about the masked guy and about the Kyuubi incident since I never told anyone about it.

- Not only him... there's 2. Madara and another Uchiha. So there's 3 Uchihas currently alive. Uchiha Madara, Uchiha Sasuke and the other one. - I said.

- Kid why don't you tell that the other one is Uchiha Obito?

- Kurama you know Kakashi's past. To tell him just like that it's just... I don't know Kurama.

- Fine kid.

- The highers have to be informed about this. Sai, report this to the Hokage. - Otou-san said.

- H-Hai. Sai said.

I looked at Naruto and he was looking down.

- Nii-san... he believes in us so don't make that face! Let's make him proud. - I said.

Otou-san gave us a closed eyed smile.

- Very well, Naruto you will go to the Raikage! - Otou-san said.

- Huh?! - Yamato said confused.

- With Yamato and I as your escorts. - Otou-san said.

- What?! - Yamato said shocked.

- Don't forget about me!!! - I said smiling.

- This is a bad idea Senpai! - Yamato said.

- What? Can't listen to what I have to say, Tenzo? - Otou-san said looking at Yamato.

I laughed a bit.

- Hey!!! You're not supposed to call me by that name, remember?!

I sweat dropped.

- Well, let's do this. Right, Kurama?

- Kid... you're crazy. You know that right?

- HEEE?! WHY?!

He sighed.

- Fine brat.

I smiled.