Okay so this a prologue of sorts. The story will take place in different time periods. I wanted to say more but I completely forgot...

Oh! I don't know how to spell Japanese words so if you do please TELL ME! I really want this story to take off and I don't want to butcher it

So review and enjoy! ~lexilyn18

(Side note; I do not own Naruto or any of the original characters except for the ones I make up)

The hospital was quite around this time of night. The medic-nins absently did their work without any rush as most people did not need them at this hour. With an exception of one man. He nervously paced the waiting room, waiting for the back doors to swing open and good news to come out. For the hundredth time he looked at the doors and groaned when he saw that they were still closed. He picked up his neurotic pacing not noticing the two medic-nins at the front desk looking amused at him. They've seen it countless times before and yet this time seemed more funny then the others.

"Hokage-sama, do you want to sit?" One of the nins asked. "I can get you something to drink, if you'd like. It shouldn't be much longer and walking in circles isn't going to move things along faster."

The man glowered towards the front desk. He didn't give in to the request but instead continued his circling. It's been awhile. A long while. He wasn't exactly sure how long these sort of things took but it shouldn't be this long. He cursed silently and about faced towards the doors. Nothing. Why couldn't it happen at home, he thought. Why in all places while they were out enjoying a nice night together? If it happened at home he could've been with her instead of out side waiting like a dog. He almost laughed at the irony of it. Flustered he sat heavily on one of the chairs putting his head in his hands.

One of the nins came to him shyly and offered a cup. "Um, Hokage-sama?"

The man looked up at the young nin. He saw the cup and sighed. "No thank you I'm not thirsty."

The other medic-nin, who was still behind the desk scoffed. "Yeah you say that now but you will be. It's better to drink up while you can."

The Hokage glared at her once again. "I'm not thirsty for water, though I appreciate the offer." He couldn't help sounding a bit cold saying that

The nin behind the desk smirked. "Who said it was water?"

The man looked back at the cup in the other medic-nins hand. She pushed it towards him and he gingerly took it. The strong smell of alcohol stung his nose and he had to peek up at the two girls. They both smiled at him and winked.
The Hokage wasn't much of a drinker, in fact he didn't like it at all but on the occasion he did drink he liked how it made him calm and loose. So he sighed and sipped casually.

The burning liquid slithered down his throat and settled warmly in his belly. He drank until the cup was empty and his abdomen was on fire. "Thank you. I guess I sorta needed that." He chuckled sheepishly and scratched the back of his head

The medic-nin with the bad attitude chuckled. "You're not the only one Hokage-sama. We get a good amount of men like you."

The Hokage laughed at that and assumed she was right. He placed the empty cup by his feet seeing that there wasn't a table close by and leaned back in the chair. The sake helped his nerves die down and all he could feel was warmth. He allowed himself to relax, something he rarely ever did anymore especially outside of his home. The mixture of the alcohol and the quite in the room created a peace he hasn't felt in awhile. He sighed contently, wondering aimlessly why he didn't like drinking. Maybe if he drank more then he's be able to relax like so many people told him to do. They just didn't understand, he thought sluggishly to himself, being Hokage was a difficult job. Especially since things were rocky for the village. The peace after the war didn't last too long as he hoped it would. But then again in the ninja world peace was a fragile thing. He tried his best to leave Konha out of the disputes starting up outside of the country, trying to be mas neutral as possible. Of course the other hidden villages thought of this as weakness and wanted to test how his village was truly holding up after the Great War. It started off small, a few unknown shinobe lurking around the fire country scouting the land and all within it. Then raids started occurring in small villages and the land of fire was slowly becoming a target to others. The Hokage could not let that be the case so he had to sadly deploy shinobe of his own to stop the out breaks. Soon deaths were happening on both sides and when ever there was death revenge was soon followed. He had to stop a number of threats towards Konah and even an attack.

No, being Hokage was not an easy job but he of course knew that from the history of all the Hokage before him. And still he never regretted his decision.

Without realizing it he started smiling. Maybe it was the sake making him do it because he didn't really feel like smiling at that moment. But nether less there he was grinning from ear to ear. He heard giggles and guessed the two medic-nins behind the desk. That was fine, he liked hearing care free laughing. He didn't do it much anymore and strange enough neither did most of his friends. He guessed that was part of growing up. How sad he thought. He remembered he loved to laugh and to make others laugh around him. Now the years aged him and to tell the truth hardened him too. The smile faded as he thought this. He hoped that after tonight his life would have a little more carefree days that he could laugh again. Theres always room for laughter he thought as his mind drifted into darkness and before he knew it sleep over came him.

It barely felt like ten minutes had gone by when the Hokage was being shook awake. His mind was too hazy to connect the dots and figure out why his shoulder was being severely jerked about.

"Heeeeeeeellloooo!"

The voice seemed far away as if shouting from a long empty tunnel and his mind made up that that was exactly what it was. He grumbled, trying to pacify the distant voice.

"Wake up idiot! This is no time for you to take a nap! Honestly what kind of a Hokage sleeps at a time like this?!"
He didn't like the tone of the voice and it sounded all too familiar. He willed his eye to open and squint up at the not so distant blurry pink figure above him. "Sakura-chan?"

She sighed rubbing her forehead. "There's no hope for you is there? Well c'mon, get your ass up and let's go." She started to pull him out of the chair

He stumbled and realized his body wasn't responding correctly and his memory was all jumbled. He couldn't process what was going or where exactly he was. He fell when the pink medic nin tried to pull him along with her and he didn't try to get up. His head was spinning and he thought that if he tried then he'd surely throw up.

Sakura knelt down next to his head clicking her tongue. "What is it? Got cold feet all of a sudden? Well I won't have that here. You can't leave her like this so don't be selfish."

He squinted up at her again the light hurting his eyes. "I'm snot being shelfi-i-sh Sa-ku-ra-chan." His words slurred together and barely came out.

She narrowed her eyes at him. "Are you- are you drunk?"

He looked at her confused. Was he? He thought back to what happened before the knoychi woke him but it was hazy. He did remember a cup and two young girls giggling and then a warm feeling in his belly. He struggled to sit up and looked back at where he was sitting a moment ago. At the chair's base was a cup. Then he looked at the front desk but instead of girl medic nins there were men. That just confused him more.

Sakura exhaled dramatically and got to her feet. "I never pegged you for this type. Maybe you shouldn't see her right now, not in your condition. I'll inform her that you couldn't be here on the birth of your first born." At that being said she started walking to the back doors.

The Hokage jolted to his feet and stumbled after the medic nin. "W-wait, Sa-Sakura-chan. What did chu s-say?"

She looked pointedly at him "She gave birth dumbass." Her expression softened at the thought of it. "He looks just like you."

The Hokage inhaled sharply. "He?"

She smiled and nodded.

He couldn't believe it. The baby he has been waiting for finally came and it was a he. He always told her that he didn't care what the sex was but he secretly wished for a boy. Something in him wanted to live out a life he never had.

Without realizing it his eyes stung with fresh tears. "I-I wanna see hiom." He slurred

Sakura grabbed his hand leading him to the doors and said fondly. "That's what they are waiting for idiot."


He took a deep breath to steady himself before he opened the door to the hospital room. It was dark, only a faint flicker of a candle next to the only bed in the room. He still had a hard time walking properly and the lack of light made it more difficult. He stumbled once before a hand caught his elbow. He barely noticed, his eyes focused on the women in the bed holding his son. Somehow he managed to make it to them.

He stared down at the beautiful sight and the woman stared back up at him tears silently running down her cheeks. His legs couldn't take it anymore and he crashed to his knees. The bundle was now eye level and he couldn't help but smile, his own tears spilling out. The three of them sat in silence, nothing needing to be said. He couldn't fathom just how fortunate he was to have this life, to share it with everyone he cared for. He never once doubted how fulfilled his life was until he saw the baby boy, sleeping peacefully in his loves arms. Then he realized he wasn't fulfilled, not yet. He had a bigger job to do and he couldn't fail. He didn't like to think about it but he didn't want to end up like the previous people in his life, leaving him alone and confused. He was going to be this little guys rock, someone who will always be there and show him everything this life has to offer.

Maybe that was the alcohol talking.

His love pushed the bundle closer to him. He looked up at her panic spreading through him suddenly. She nodded reassuring him. "Go ahead. Hold your son."

He gingerly reached his arms out and she carefully placed the boy in them. At that moment his life changed forever. It wasn't about him anymore, but his son. He had to do everything in his power to protect and never leave him. Looking at his little face and blonde hair spiking up he knew that nothing will be the same again. His tears spilled out again and he tried to keep them from landing on his son.

"Tell him what you decided his name is, Hinata." Sakura's voice whispered in the dark

"Oh, um, I haven't really decided, more of a thought really. I would never decide without asking you, Naruto-kun." Hinata blushed and he could easily see it in the dim lighting.

He smiled patiently waiting for her to tell him. She blushed more seeing his smile and opted to look away, playing with a strand of her hair. "I-I think that Mou is a nice name."

Naruto looked down at the baby in his hands and smiled widely. He then kissed his forehead and whispered, "Welcome home, Mou."