Our Baby Boy

Icedragongurl

Naruto

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Oneshot

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The shadows of night had long since taken hold of the large village, the residents asleep, and one person in particular was having a difficult time sleeping. Naruto Uzumaki was tossing and turning, his sheets tangling around his hips, nightmares clawing at his mind. Sweat beaded drenched his body as he fought against the monsters. A whine escaped his throat; it looked like he was loosing the battle,

Dead bodies littered the floor around him, his hands drenched in blood, the stench of decaying meat filling his senses. He wanted to puke but he couldn’t, the faces of the victims were familiar, Sakura lay there at his feet, her eyes wide as though shocked. Kakashi’s once silver hair now matted with his own blood, Tsunade’s once fiery spirit vanquished, but the worst sight was yet to come. There like shattered porcelain doll, or a puppet with its strings cut, lay Hinata, her eyes glazed over by death, tears lay upon her cheeks, the blonde boy wanted to move but couldn’t, tears that matched his girlfriends fell down his cheeks.

A strong hand grasped his shoulders from behind him and a lock of red hair entered his vision as a voice he knew all too well spoke in his ear. “See, you thought that you could escape me? We’re one of a kind Naruto.” The kyubi grinned from ear to ear, his claws dug into the flesh of the boy causing Naruto to cry out in pain as his shirt began to stain crimson. “Each time you borrow my power, you let me further and further into your mind, until…eventually…I take over.” The boy shuddered in fear. “You want power so badly, boy, power is a double edged sword.”

The Kyubi cackled in enjoyment as he walked over to the Hyuga girl and pulled her up by the hair. “You’ll even lose the ones you love.” The Kyubi licked at a trail of blood on her cheek. “But don’t worry, I’ll take good care of her once your gone.” Naruto wanted to scream so badly but couldn’t. The demon started to walk towards him again; fear was taking control of his mind. The fox wasn’t too far from him when a voice echoed through the boys’ mind and soul “RETURN TO WHERE YOU BELONG!” the Kyubi froze, his eyes narrowed with hatred “How dare you!” it snarled “You have no right to be here!” a hand ruffled Narutos’ hair, it was a comforting gesture.

Suddenly the bodies began to fade away and the blood on his hands vanished, the Kyubi cursed and leapt to stack but was blasted away by a protective barrier. “I defeated you once! I will do so again!” The demon hissed angrily, as it shed the human form and returned to its towering demon form, the second it did the cage to held it slammed shut again. The nightmare faded away like turning the page of a book. A clean slate, white and shining, all wounds and any pain gone in the blink of an eye, finally Naruto was able to see the face of his savior. He was stunned when he realized who it was. “You’re!” the blonde man smiled at him “The fourth hokage. Yes, Yes I know. You’re Naruto Uzumaki.”

Naruto nodded, “How did you get here in my soul?” the yondaime smiled softly “I’ve always been here, you just never knew.” The boy blinked and scratched his head in confusion “Why?” the deceased kage laughed nervously “Good question…I guess one could say that I’m watching over you to make sure nothing stupid happens.” Naruto scowled and plopped himself down onto the floor. “I still don’t get it.” The yondaime shrugged “You’re not suppose to.” The fox boy frowned up at the man “So who are you really?” the yondaime looked down at him “Do you really want to know?” “Yes!” the blonde man sighed and scratched the back of his head “Fine.”

“My name is Minato Namikaze, and as you know, I was the fourth hokage, and the man that sealed the kyubi into your body.” A small flicker of resentment filled Naruto, but he squelched it so he could know more about the most famous kage of konoha ever. “I was trained by Jiraiya, I was the sensei for Kakashi, Rin and Obito, I was the husband to Kushina Uzumaki.” Naruto’s head snapped up and he starred at the man before him. Disbelief and shock shone in those blue eyes, a small smile was the response he received, “You’re my…” a nod, the boy tried to comprehend what was just told to him. “No way. You’re my dad! How come I don’t have your last name?” Minato sighed sadly, “Jiraiya thought that it was a smarter idea to keep your mothers last name because the villagers wouldn’t react as strongly. It would keep you safe.”

Naruto shook his head “Ero sennin knows!?” Minato nodded, “Yes, I asked him not to tell you, you don’t need that kind of baggage.” Finally the boy stood up angrily “IF I’m your son then why did you seal the kyubi in me!? WHY NOT SOME OTHER KID!” the yondaime rose his hands to defend himself “I couldn’t trust some random child, besides, I wanted to give you an extra edge to life.” Naruto wiped the tears away “What you did was make me an outcast for most of my life.” Hurt became evident as the man placed a caring hand on the boys head “I know, and for that I’m sorry, I didn’t want that for you. You’re a hero Naruto, if you weren’t there, then the kyubi would still be alive and reeking havoc. Thanks to you the village was saved.”

Naruto sniffed “Why did you leave me?” Minato’s heart softened at the heartbreak that came off of his son, “I didn’t want to, neither did your mother. We would have given anything to survive and watch you grow up. You’re our little boy. Now and forever.” Minato was unable to restrain himself as his son looked at him with a tear streaked face and pain shining in his eyes. He enveloped Naruto in a bone crushing hug, “I’m sorry, I’m truly sorry, but I am so proud of who you’ve become. You’re a great person; you’re kind, loyal, caring, determined, trust-worthy, and true to your word. Never forget that, you will become hokage, I’m certain of it. It will be a long road till you’re able to get there. Trust yourself, have faith and you will succeed.”

An alarm clock could be heard in the faint recess of his mind. Naruto shook his head, he didn’t want to go, not yet, and he still had so much he wanted to talk about. “Dad.” His voice so desperate, Minato shook his head, “I’m of the dead, you’re still in the living, and you need to remember that. Once you finish what you’re destined to you, and your road has led to the end, I will see you again. Okay?” Naruto nodded, tears streamed and he couldn’t stop it. Minato has similar tears falling as well, a smile on his face “You’re the best son anyone could ever ask for. I love you Naruto, your mother does too.” A tug on his chest sent Naruto stumbling backwards, “Seems like its time for you to wake up.” Naruto reached out and his fingers glanced with his fathers.

As he was beginning to awake, for a moment he saw a woman with long red hair appear, a smile on her face and her hand intertwined with his fathers, he knew who it was instantly. “Mom.” He whispered and she nodded, “We love you, so much Naruto. Don’t ever forget that,” she said, and with that the dream was shattered and he awoke.

Naruto sat up in his bed, and slammed the alarm clock against the wall, and broke into crying. It wasn’t fair, it wasn’t, and he wanted to see them one more time, talk to them just a little longer. Once he managed to stop his tears he rose to his feet and dragged himself to his bathroom, he was beginning to look like his father, the unruly blonde hair, the sharp blue eyes, but he had his mothers smile. With that thought Naruto grinned, his father was right, he had a life to live. When it ended, he would be able to see them again, until then he had people waiting for him. He left the bathroom to pick up his alarm clock and set it back on the side table. That was when he saw the time, “SHIT! HINATA’S WAITING FOR ME!” he ran to the bathroom to get ready. In heaven Minato and Kushina laughed, it was like Minato had said; he had people waiting for him.

They watched their son rush about until he ran out of his apartment and hurry to the Hyuga mansion to pick up his girlfriend for lunch. Kushina smiled at her husband, “He’ll be fine, he’s a strong kid.” Minato nodded before giving his wife a kiss upon the forehead, “You’re right…” he looked back at his son one more time “After all, he’s got people who’ll help him along the way.” She smiled and the two of them went to return to join the higher realm of heaven. Meanwhile their son was getting a lecture from Hinata’s father about being on time and not making his daughter wait for him. Naruto grabbed Hinata’s hand and the two of them ran off smiling happily, towards a nice restaurant and also they’re future.

OWARI!

AN: I’d like to thank RaineStrife on Deviantart, her artwork “Happy belated fathers day” gave me the inspiration to write this, so thanks again!