Heya~

This is my first time writing a Naruto fanfic, so naturally, Naruto does not belong to me.

Only my OCs and the plot-line do.

Hope you (the reader) enjoys. =P

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The start of a new day, and everything was peaceful. Well, as peaceful as it can be in the office of the Konoha Hokage.

"Sandaime! There's a report that needs an urgent review."

"Team Kage has returned from their mission, sir."

An old man was seen handling the work from all the messengers behind a mountain pile of paperwork.

'Damn that Minato. And I thought I'm free from all these when I passed the title to him...'

"Achoo!"

Somewhere at a certain ramen stall, a blonde ninja narrowly missed sneezing into his fifth bowl of ramen.

"Hmm, guess Sarutobi Jii reached his limit," he mumbled as he finished up the soup.

"And I've reached mine, dattebane," growled a familiar voice that broke the morning stillness.

Turning around, all Minato could see was his ticked off fiery-headed kunoichi. Chuckling nervously, Minato quickly mumbled his favourite technique 'Hiraishin no Jutsu' and disappeared in a yellow flash.

"Kakashi-kun," At this, a Dog ANBU appeared behind her. "Make sure he doesn't run when I reach."

"Hai, Kushina-sama" 'You're really in trouble now, sensei,' thought Kakashi.

Back at the office, Minato appeared before Sarutobi, at which he promptly lifted him out of the chair and plopped down. Just as Sandaime was getting his bearings back, the door flew open, revealing Kushina in all her anger.

'Ah, so that's why.'

Sarutobi inwardly thanked whichever deities for bringing Kushina to Konoha.

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Chibi Theatre:

Gesturing to the paperwork, Chibi Minato tried to pull his ass out of the fire

"Ah Kushina, sorry but I'm working on them right now. Let's talk when we get home, okay?"

At this, Chibi Kushina's face got even darker, Chibi Sarutobi and Chibi Kakashi even had to step back in order to avoid the orange flames that burned even brighter.

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Just as Kushina was about to unleash her jutsu, the message of salvation arrived.

"Sandaime! Some rogue ninja is forcefully entering Konoha."

The Vole ANBU said as he landed on the floor.

"Watch it kid! Rei's the one who needs help, not trouble!"

Pecking furiously at Vole, a gray barn owl that appeared right behind the shinobi growled out. Ignoring the rest of the crowd that took their fighting stance, the owl continued.

"If Rei dies by those Iwa nins' hands, I swear I'll haunt your roofs."

Just with that, the owl turned and flew off towards the forest. Not quite recovering from the shock of having an owl threaten them, Minato called for Kushina and Kakashi to follow.

Blinking, Sarutobi turned backed towards the desk. 'Sigh, this just isn't my day...'

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Rustling leaves mark the travels of a lone ninja through the forest. Bearing multiple wounds, she kept on running.

'Just a bit further...'

Suddenly, the ground exploded and Iwa nins crowded around her in that moment.

"Enough running around. Hand us the fox."

The leader sneered. Knowing that there was no strength left to take on all of them, the kunoichi did the only jutsu that can help.

"Kuchijyose no Jutsu."

Flurries of butterflies swarmed out of nowhere and covered her from view. Shocked by the appearance, the Iwa nins froze for a second; which was enough for the angered feathered friend to take action.

"Owl technique: Wind Fury!"

Fierce winds cut sharply at their targets, causing the ninjas in question to split up in order to avoid the worst. Furious at the unrelenting resistance they encountered so far, the leader prepared himself to finish off that pesky owl.

'Oh no you don't!'

Yellow and red weaved intricately around the Iwa nins, forming the dance of death that even the Shinigami-sama wouldn't dare to interfere. After all, who would want to take on the Yellow Flash or Red Hot-Blooded Habanero, much less both of them at the same time.

Seeing that the pesky Iwa nins were taken care of, the owl landed and start calling for the girl. "Rei."

Seeing no signs of response while he looked all around using his special talent, the owl called again.

"Kia, break the illusion already. I'm not that stupid to bring enemies."

On this assurance, the space where all that could be seen was a tree shimmered. Tensing as a tribute to their training, only Minato was able to stay calm as the appearance of the girl stepped forward. Her sash fluttering around her waist from the wind that blew, looking quite like a forest spirit in her pale green attire, with an opaque-like butterfly staying on her shoulder.

"Sorry Kouki, we couldn't be sure if it's you."

The girl's soft voice filled the air. Huffing in indignation, Kouki turned back towards the Konoha shinobis, without moving his body.

"Well? Aren't you going to heal her?"

Talking to someone in front of you was not fun, especially when only the head was turned towards you. Laughing awkwardly, Minato turned to address the other ANBUs that followed him, leaving Kushina to handle matters. Shaking off the repulsion of watching Kouki's unique talent, Kushina could only glare at the owl, leaving Rei to mumble apologies for his haughtiness.

"Rei?"

A child-like voice called out. Looking down at the bundle in her arms, Rei talked softly.

"It's okay now Izu. We're safe."

Kushina, stuck in the middle of healing her, stoned. Fearing the worst, Minato poked her once, with Kakashi trying to peer unobtrusively at the bundle. Both couldn't help wondering what could make her react like that.

"Kawaii!"

The red-head pounced onto the bundle, hugging it close. Struggling in her arms was a silver baby fox. Well, at least in appearance.

"Let me go!"

Izu slipped out and jumped away from Kushina's head just as she said it. Leaping onto Rei's shoulder, she seek haven by curling around her neck, leaving Kia to flutter up to Rei's head. Growling, Izu's ears twitched even when Rei tried to soothe her.

"Ah, I'm sorry. I always have a soft spot for foxes."

Smiling, Kushina tried again to befriend the golden-eye kitsune. Sadly, no creature likes to be glomped on, causing Izu to curl even tighter around Rei's neck.

"Kushina, why don't we get back to the village first?"

Taking her elbow, Minato led her towards the village's direction.

"Kakashi, keep an eye out for anyone else alright?"

Nodding, the masked boy turned back towards Rei, who at the moment was trying to untangle Izu from her neck. Sweatdropping, he plucked the kitsune off and placed her back in Rei's arms. Nodding her thanks, Rei started to follow the whole group back to the village, where a new road awaits her.

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Chibi Theatre:

Shinobi Rule #1:

Never anger kunoichi that can kick ass.

Especially red-haired ones that can hold grudges.

"Why did you do that for? You know how hard it is to see foxes, much less baby foxes."

Chibi Kushina pouted at Chibi Minato, who couldn't help but gave a smile and a pat on her head.

"I'm sure you can spend as much time as you want when we get back. You're not the type to forget your goals."

At this moment, lightning flashed behind Chibi Kushina. Feeling the darkness creeping near, Chibi Minato only got confused. With her face growing darker, Chibi Kushina growled out, "That's right. I don't."

Remembering their fight now, Chibi Minato could only pray...

At the background...

"He just had to remind her."

Chibi Kakashi mumbled, leaving the Chibi guests sweatdropping at seeing the Konoha Fourth Hokage begging for his life as Chibi Kushina-turned-Kyuubi chased him around.

"Forgive me~!"

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