Minato watched with wide eyes. He made a note at every move his son, Naruto and Sasuke fought side by side for what was hours now. The tree had fallen long ago, meaning the world wasn't ending just yet.

Minato winced as he saw his son take a nasty hit to the back, sending the young teen flying far to the east. Sasuke hurried to attack giving Naruto time to recover.

Minato couldn't help but have mixed feelings for here was his son. A strong, loyal and brave ninja that was doing everything he could to save the world. A world that gave him every right to hate it, its people, and his family. For Naruto had been hated, shunned as a child. For reasons he didn't understand for many years.

The blonde adult had to bite his upper lip to keep the tears from forming. It was his fault that his son went through that kind of hell. While biting his lip, Minato had to smile. Yes his son went through hell alone, but Naruto made himself stringer from it.

Minato smiled more as he saw his son hurry into battle again. This time thought without his orange jacket.

Well the thing was looking like rags over the last hour.

The fourth saw that Sasuke and Naruto were doing something different. He watched with wide eyes as both teens combined their attacks again. This time with more chakra then before, this was the move to kill.

Everyone there at the battle watched holding their breaths as the move was thrown, spinning like a discs. Hitting its target, killing him. All was quiet as Sasuke and Naruto fell to the ground unable to stay standing.

Minato smiled and hurried to his son, the tears now spilled down his cheeks from joy. Naruto did it!

The fourth was the first one to make it to the teens. Seeing that both had used a large amount of chakra he wasn't surprised that both were ready to pass out. But they had enough chakra that they wouldn't die.

Sasuke was already out, soft snores coming from him. Naruto wasn't far behind. His eyes were open, but just. Naruto looked up at his father, eyes confused.

"Di-Did we….? Naruto trailed off not able to say more. Minato nodded, slowly lifting his son's head and placing it on his lap.

"Yes you did win the war." Minato said seeing how his son's eyes went wide. Then filled with tears. Naruto smiled and laughed softly. His mind was slowly losing the battle against sleep.

The sun had just started to rise. Before Naruto closed his eyes he heard Minato whisper,

"Happy birthday Naruto and I am proud to have you as my son."

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And there is the one shot. It's not much, but do please tell me what you think of it.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NARUTO! ~

~OceanSprings