Disclaimer to Kishimoto the creator and owner of Naruto.

Summary: So, here's the down low. First please do not flame. And if you do, then that just shows that you secretly deep down support this story. All flames will be taken into account that you secretly like this pairing. So, don't try and second, this is a little something I like to call Irushina. That means it's an IrukaxKushina fic. Third, Iruka was 10 when Naruto was born, this is mathematically proven. But, sense there is no age for Minato or Kushina. And they were in the same class, I'm making them both the same age. So, Minato being the youngest hokage in history could be 22 and that's their age in this story. 22+12 years= 34 years, the reason for 12 years is that is the age of Naruto in the beginning of the series. So, 34 years is the age of Kushina in this story and Iruka in the anime and manga is 22 when Naruto graduates. So, that makes him only a dozen years younger. Nothing wrong with that and as for those who think Kushina should be with her son. Let me ask you this, would you screw your mom? I don't care how hot your mom is, I'd never screw my own mother nor shall Naruto in this story. The only father figures in the story for Naruto are Iruka, Jiraya and Kakashi. Kakashi has shown no real fatherly feelings, keeping it strict of teacher/student relationship. Jiraya has always been seen as the perverted uncle/grandpa. Plus, Kushina marrying her husband's sensei is just creepy. So, Iruka it is, cause he's a badass and is the closest thing to a father. Lastly, this story is a home front, in others words the canon is only slightly altered. But, the actions that Naruto takes are the same in every way.

Iruka saw Naruto as he was walking back from the training field with Sakura and Sasuke beside him. Iruka then said to him grinning, "Congratulations, Naruto, you have become an official genin. How about a bowl of ramen on me?"

Naruto then said to him, "Sorry, Iruka sensei, but today's Thursday. And that means I'll have to take a rain check."

Iruka then said to him, "Right, Naruto, go ahead and go."

Naruto began running as Sakura then said to Sasuke, "Hey, Sasuke-kun would you want to eat with me?"

Sasuke blew her off as Iruka then began following Naruto, he was curious. Why was he always skipping on Thursday? Yeah, sure he would eat a bowl or two with him every time it was a treat. And he would often eat Iruka's half healthy and half bad for you ramen, but Naruto didn't know it was healthy some what. Then again, what he didn't know couldn't hurt him, right? But, every thursday, especially he would call out on.

Iruka followed him as he landed outside of the hospital. Walking in he followed Naruto very carefully, as for not have him sense him. Stopping Naruto turned around as he said to Iruka, "Honestly, sensei, I thought you'd be more stealthy than that?"

Iruka caught blushed as he then asked him, "How did you know I was here Naruto?"

Naruto grinned as he said to him, "Cause, I am seriously on my guard when it comes to this hall way. Old man Hokage, sealed it off for my use only and the nurses, plus doctors assigned to the case. But, I convinced him to let the seal that he placed up to let in guests. You, Ayame, old man Teuchi, Sakura and you Iruka sensei. I mean you have let me into your home sometimes. Let me eat eggs for breakfast. And old man Teuchi has given me so many free meals that he's like a grand dad. Ayame is the older sister I never had and Sakura, well Sakura is special. Or at least I'd like to think of her as so. So, do you want to meet them?"

Iruka nodded as he then said to him reaching into his back pocket, "Hold on Naruto, I have a surprise for you. The reason why I wanted to have lunch with you today and be it my treat is special."

Iruka pulled out a small scroll as he unrolled it and showed it to Naruto. Naruto read outloud, "Iruka Umino, this scroll is to inform you that the process of adoption papers of the young teenager Naruto Uzimaki. Is officially your adopted son if he so signs this and accepts this. Sign here..."

Naruto then looked up at Iruka as he asked with a tear, "Is this for real? After seven weeks?"

Iruka nodded as he had a flash back thought of while he had taken the windmill shuriken to his back. The only thoughts were that Naruto is his son. Iruka then said to Naruto in the present, "Naruto, just because this paper will say that I am your parent doesn't change how I feel about you. I have thought of you as a son of mine or a child that will be the closest term to call a son to me since a couple of months ago. Whether you sign this or not is up to you, but it will not change how I feel about you."

Naruto then asked Iruka, "Am I one of your precious people?"

Nodding Iruka said to the boy, "Yes, and I will protect you with my very life. I will put it on the line cooking breakfast for you, locking the door every night to protect us and being there when others ignore you. You will no longer be ignored, I will make sure of that. Loneliness is the worst thing that humans can do, and I won't do that to you. So, what will your decision be?"

Smiling with tears Naruto signed the scroll and dropped it. He hugged Iruka as he cried into his shoulder. They were tears of happiness as he said with a sob, "Dad, I finally have a dad."

Smiling Iruka then wrapped his arms around Naruto. Holding him in his arms, he hugged the boy as the boy let out massive amounts of tears. Trying to pull it together Naruto then pulled back as he sniffed and said to Iruka, "Well, you want to meet mom?"

Shocked Iruka raised an eye brow, "Mom?"

Nodding Naruto pulled on Iruka's hand as he took his new father to a door. The door was opened as there on the bed was a red haired woman. Her hair was braided into nine long tails with blue ribbons at the end of the tails. She was unconscious, she was elegant looking. Wearing a pair of pink scrubs as she laid there unconscious. There were machines hooked up to her as they were monitoring her.

Iruka looked on as Naruto then said to the woman, "Hey, mom sorry that I'm late. But, I got some great news. Iruka sensei has just adopted me, I have a dad. I really have a dad! Hahaha! Isn't that just great?"

The hand moved around Naruto in a light grip as if to speak on her behalf. A tear came from her right eye as the lips curved on the right side to that of a grin. Then all the signs vanished slowly as she became dead to the world once more.