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Zevrel
5/12

Please forgive the formatting done on phone

Summary: What if different decisions were made the night Kurama attacked? Or what if Hiruzen, Danzo and the gang had common sense.

In a clearing lied two bodies and a cradle, in another context it would’ve been the beginning of a bad joke. Perched atop a tree was a figure cloaked in black. The figure jumped down and rushed to one of the bodies, which upon closer inspection revealed a redheaded woman with a large gash through her stomach. The figure lowered their hood to reveal a porcelain mask with a dog pattern and gravity defying grey hair. The ANBU supported the dying woman. She coughed up blood before she whispered a sentence that would change the world.
“Kakashi… make sure Naruto is safe. Masked man… masked man did this… Madara.” The woman gurgled and then her eyes closed for the last time.
“I will big sister, I promise. And I’ll keep an eye out for that masked man.” Kakashi whispered before he gently laid the body down and checked on the other body, a man with spiky blonde hair and blue eyes. A gash through his stomach as well, dying the white coat red.
“Kakashi, I don’t have long… keep Naruto safe. Remember…it’s not your fault. I…love you Kakashi…” With that the blonde man’s eyes shut and he passed on. 
“I love you too, Minato Sensei.” Kakashi muttered before he got up and walked over to the crib. Within was a baby with tufts of blonde hair, three whisker marks on each cheek and dark if not tan skin. The eyes were the most surprising, a mix of purple and brown. However the most striking detail was the spiral shaped seal on the child’s belly. The child was wailing, and Kakashi removed the porcelain mask to reveal a black face mask and a pair of mismatched eyes: one black the other red with three tomoe. At the sight the infant’s cries silenced for a moment. Curiously the child lifted a hand and Kakashi reached out a finger and, he felt happier than he ever had. Unfortunately the world had other plans.
“Kakashi, what’s going on here?” An aged voice behind him asked. He tried to pull his finger free, but Naruto’s infant grip was steel. He turned his head and tried to maintain professionalism. Standing behind him was the grizzled but regal form of Hiruzen Sarutobi, his black armor nearly blending in with the night. By his side were two ANBU, Boar and Cat if he remembered.
“Minato Sensei and Kushina are dead. But their last words have me…concerned.” Kakashi reported to the older man, whose brown eyes filled with grim curiosity and weariness.
“What did they say exactly?” Hiruzen asked in response and Kakashi spared a glance around to check for threats. 
“That Mada-“ Kakashi began only for his superior to hold up a hand. 
“Not here, let’s go to my former office. We have much to discuss.” Hiruzen ordered and obediently the ANBU gently extracted his finger and then picked up the crib and followed along. Unseen by all a man in a yellow mask with strange black patterns with a single eye hole and a black cloak stood on a tree. 
“So that’s your game Sensei. Let’s see how long stupid Kakashi manages to keep the brat alive. I will have my revenge. Just. You. Wait.” The masked stranger muttered in a deep voice, then he vanished in a black swirl akin to a vortex. 

Spider-Man, Batman, and lots of others seem to have it be studio mandated that they remain miserable. Kinda getting tired of the lack of creativity.