Author's Note:

Naruto Series is one of my favorite animes and this is the first time I will be writing a fic for them! (LOL). I am not a great writer but I will try my best to share my deepest feelings for and to the characters.

Disclaimers:

I do not own Naruto or any of the series characters but how do I wish I did own them, however I do own Yuna and few other characters that would appear in this fic.

MAJOR NOTE:

This fic has been MAJORLY REVISED and EDITED. Please don't forget to Read and Review.

NOTE:

Yuuki- is Yondaime's real name comes from the Japanese Name "Bravery".

Onii-chan- means older brother

Onee-chan- means older sister

Hajime mash 'te- How do you do?

(I'll be using Japanese phrases, why? Coz I love it! -LOL- but worry not I'll put the translations.)

Konohagure's Pride and Honor

Chapter 1: Link of the Past and Present

The sun is setting, cold night breeze blowing in the field where many lives had been taken, where the war ended, where Kyuubi was defeated by him… by the man she love with all her heart… HIM

"Saturobi-sensei has been waiting for you to show up… every year… He was wondering if you'll ever return here… he said to me years ago before I left the village that you would be back… and he was right... you are back. How have you been…?" Tsunade asked to a woman with long blonde hair as she set down the flowers she's holding.

"That Orochimaru… he killed Saturobi-sama right? Orochimaru hated Sarutobi-sama as much as he despises Yondaime…" the girl said not looking at Tsunade.

"Could it be… the reason why you have returned…? Is to avenge Saturobi-sensei's death?"

The girl gave no answer.

"HE won't be please and so do with Saturobi-sensei, you know it." Tsunade said.

The girl chuckled. "They aren't around to stop me anyway…"

"I know someone who will…"

Once again, the girl didn't reply.

"Let me ask this… is this the first time you visited you him here in his last resting place?"

"Hai" (Japanese reply meaning Yes)

"You must love him so much that it kills you to see the place where he died."

"No… That's not it… I left Konoha for a reason… he wanted me to leave Konoha and return only when it's time for Konoha to have their savior back. Now that Third Hokage is gone… I have a reason to return… protect the country he protected with his and his—his life." The woman said.

"I know Yondaime's secret… and I believe you would recognize him as soon as you see him… they look very much alike… except for the youngster's foul mouth and rough attitude."

"I'm not a bit surprised… he… that brother mine, tends to be stupid and seriously dumb at times…"

Tsunade laughed. "Jiraiya also said the same thing, how fateful…"

Yuna smiled. "How was the perverted hermit?"

"Still as perverted as usual, you know him." Tsunade answered with a disgusting smile.

"Sou ka…Just what I thought…" (Sou ka somewhat means 'Is that so') the girl smirked.

"Do you want to walk around the village… it has been a very long time…" Tsunade said.

"It has been… Demo, I want to spend more time here…" (Demo means 'But') the girl replied and looked at Tsunade with a small smile.

"Alright… I'm going… you know where to find me right?" Tsunade said.

The girl nodded.

"By the way… You know, they'll be very glad to see you're back, especially that somebody." Tsunade said with a knowing smile before she turns around.

"Who could that somebody be?" the girl smiled at her too.

"An old time crush maybe…" Tsunade answered walking away.

The girl looked at the Hokages memorials near by. "Yuuki-niichan" (Yondaime's real name- (from the Japanese word meaning "Bravery")


Flashback

22 years ago (10 Yuna 19 Yondaime-Yuuki)

"Yuna? What are you doing here outside, you might catch a cold." Yuuki asked his little sister who's sleeping in a sitting position in the stairs of their apartment.

"Onii-chan… Okarei nasai… I was waiting for you… I don't want to eat alone" (Onii-chan means big brother and Okarei nasai means Welcome home)

Yuuki ruffled Yuna's hair. "Onii-chan's here…let's go…"

19 years ago (13 Yuna 22 Yondaime-Yuuki)

"Yuna? It's late… what are-" Yuna cut off Yuuki.

"Onii-chan… I've been doing this for god knows how long and you've been asking that stupid question again and again… how many times would I tell you I don't want to eat alone." Yuna whined and pouted. Yuuki can't help but smile and reach out to ruffle Yuna's hair.

"Well then let's go and eat I am starving"

16 years ago (16 Yuna 25 Yondaime-Yuuki)

"Gomen ne little one… I promised your mother I'll bring you to him and I'll keep that promise… what ever happens" a female shinobi lifts from tree to tree her destination… the Hokage's office.

"Yondaime!" she called out ramming the door of the Hokage's office open.

All the occupants lifted their heads distracted by the commotion made by the intruder.

"I've brought--" she's cut-off by all eyes on her and the child in her arms.

"Yuna" Yondaime's voice sound worried as he looked at her.

"Sumimasen Deshita Hokage-sama… I didn't mean to interrupt… it's… its just I want to… I mean I want to… bring this child to you…" Yuna said eyeing her brother.

Yondaime suppress any reaction but Yuna can see the emotions playing in her brother's eyes.

"Naruhudo… would you mind waiting for me in the next room" he said masking his emotions once again. (Naruhudo means 'I see')

"Wakatta" Yuna answered and bowed and she turned to leave. (Wakatta means 'I understand' or something like that)

Yuna brought the sleeping child to the next room while Yondaime continued their private discussion. Hours passed a knock woke Yuna in her sleep. "Yuna… Atashi" (meaning 'It's me)

"Hai… Ohairi Kudasai" (meaning 'Yes, please come in')

Yondaime entered.

Yuna stand up immediately and smiled at Yuuki, she lifted the sleeping child she's holding, he smiled back but not his usual smile.

'Something's not right'

"What's wrong Onii-chan?"

"How is Naru?" he asked ignoring the woman's question.

"Onii-chan… she's… she…" Yuna wasn't able to finish Yuuki placed a hand on her shoulder telling him he knew already. Yuna looked up and met her brothers gaze to comfort him, he smiled at her but the smile he gave her is unreal.

"Onii-chan?"

"I pained me to lose her when she has given me so much…" Yuuki said stroking the child's cheek. He smiled a distant smile.

"Respect, Peace, my Happiness, her Love, and now this beautiful gift… what more can a man wish for?"

"It's not Naru's death that's bothering you… something else… heavier… I know it… I can feel it!" Yuna said.

"A lot have died… Kyuubi is about to destroy Konoha… As their Hokage I need to do something… everything for the sake of the village, our village." he said this time his hands wondered to Yuna's face caressing it.

"What are you going to do?" Yuna stared at her brother.

"Yuna… I want you to leave Konoha…" Yondaime said getting the sleeping child in Yuna's arms.

"NANI!" (Meaning 'What?')

"Leave Konoha and you will return only when Konoha would once again need a savior."

"What do you mean? Onii-chan, you're not…"

"Yuna… This child would be famous… he will be known by all ninja's…"

"Why are you saying this Onii-chan…?"

"I am not worthy of this gift… but I am blessed… My duty as Konohagakure's Yondaime is to be fulfilled… I have to save Konoha from destruction."

"I can't understand"

"Yuna… I love you… you are the only one left in our family to inherit the power to summon death as only sister you have to master that. That's why you have to leave… you have to live so that someday you'll have to come back and teach my child the same ability and power that run in our veins."

"Yuuki-nii-chan… you won't do that… won't you? You do not plan to die right. You won't sacrifice your child right. Tell me Onii-chan… tell me…"

"I have to… there is no one left to do this except me and this child in my hands." Yondaime lifted the child in his arms and kissed its forehead.

"NO!" Yuna tried to grab the child from Yuuki but Yuuki dodged.

"Yuuki-niichan, don't do this! You can't do this! I need you! Your child needs you!" Yuna said alarmed.

"I know… he will understand… he will be strong… he is…"

"I can't stop you now… can i?"

"You can't"

Yuna walked up to him.

"How about the child… who'll look after him?"

"Our people… They will love and respect him like they do to me; he's after all my flesh and blood."

"But nobody knew it! Maybe except Sandaime! What is you're wrong…?"

"I trust Konoha's people" he said firmly

Yuna bowed her head in defeat.

"Imotou… Honto ni Gomen Nasai, you must hate me now… I understand, I truly deserve it…" Yuuki said turning away from Yuna.

(Japanese phrase means: Younger sister…I am truly sorry)

Yuna ran to him and hugged him from behind.

"Onii-chan… i…"

"Yuna"

"I can never hate you… I love you too much… I… Please… for a while… let me do this… for the last time"

Yondaime remained silent, his eyes shadowed.

"I will miss you Yuuki nii-chan"

"So do i…"

"Onii-chan, what are you going to name the child?"

"Naruto… Uzumaki Naruto"

"Naruto…" Yuna repeated. Yuuki turned to her giving her one last kiss in the forehead.

"I'll come back Chibi-chan… I'll surely come back…" she said and left.

The sealing was performed and Kyuubi was sealed in a child's body, a male child with blonde hair and blue eyes. Yuuki also known as Yondaime died performing the seal.

End of flashback


'You are gravely mistaken Yuuki-nii-chan… when you trusted your child to the people of Konoha… you thought Naruto would be praised for having Kyuubi but you are wrong instead he was despised, hated and treated badly… I promise to set things right… ne Yondaime?'

To be continued…

Chapter 2: Returning to Konoha and the Meeting

Naruto is walking alone in the darkness of the night. He, and what's left of team 7 had just return from their mission, he was dead tired, and not to mention famished. He passed by in a small dark alley, when a voice stopped him.

"Chotto Matte Kudasai… Let me help you… you are Uzumaki Naruto… right?"

AN:

I revised some of the details according to my new plans. I hope you guys would love it… thank you for reading and giving me inspiration to write more and improve more. I wanted more Yondaime flashbacks. What do you think? Please don't forget to review!