The Third Hokage watched the small blond as he tossed and turned in fitful sleep, after all the hospital beds couldn't really be that comfortable. A half whine started from the boy's throat and was quickly cut off before Sarutobi could hush his pseudo-grandson.

Sarutobi watched as Naruto stilled, his pained features smoothed, and his sporadic moans of pain quieted. With a relieved sigh, Sarutobi left the hospital bed in a rush of wind and leaves, leaving no one the wiser to his visit.

Soft, warm fur cradled the child, her child, soothing his pain. Hatred bubbled under her skin, though not for the boy in her embrace, no it was reserved for those who assumed they could wound HER kin without retribution. Naruto squirmed and cried out. She hushed him quietly, licking his bleeding cheek gently, comforting him. Those disgusting! She roared, her son cried out again. Allowing her warm chakra to seep into the toddler, she sang quietly, hoping to distract her child from the pain.

Hush child, hush

Your mother loves you still

Your broken body, bruised and bloody limbs

Those awful men have had their fill

But mother will love you forever

But hush, hush

My darling, my babe

Mother's here to tend

And if your strength should ever waver

Mother's here to lend

So draw your steel

My darling, my dearest

Mother your wounds will heal

And to your life

My baby, my baby

Mother will raise her peal

So hush now my baby

Hush

Let mommy take your hand

If they touch you again

Mother will burn this land

Her son fell still, his wounds sealing, clear purple tinged eyes watching her in adoration. She continued to hum as she rocked her son sweetly, her nine tails wrapped securely around his tiny body. Her slitted, ruby eyes granting Naruto the only love he had ever known, here in his mother's presence he was safe.

Hush, hush.

My baby, my baby

Let mommy lead you right.

Your mother is the only one you can trust

Let mommy hold you tight

My son,

You'll yet hold the King's stave

And with your mother's guiding hand

Lead the others to the grave.

Naruto dropped his head, her eyelids fluttered as well; healing her child while well worth the effort decimated her energy stores. Lowering her head next to her fur wrapped son. They slept.