A/N: R&R! My second story so far! Don't forget that I'd love to know what you think okay! c:

Confusion & Time

Prologue

Left and right people were screaming, shinobi were shouting their most powerful jutsus and multiple crashes and bangs can be heard throughout Konoha. Four figures ran away from all the chaos, the tallest one trying his best to protect the other three which meant more than anything in the world to him. The two small ones were crying, they didn't understand what was happening and where their father had gone. Their older brother was trying to calm them down even if he knew that anytime now, they could die. The sound of a roar rang in their ears and they froze to look back toward the place which had served as their home.

"Naruto Uzumaki! I will kill everyone of these pathetic villagers until I find you! Reveal yourself coward!" the enormous red fox that was causing all the mayhem bellowed which made the smaller three shiver in fear.

The blonde cursed, he hated what he was going to be forced to do. Damn Akatsuki! The three stared at their mother, waiting for his instruction. Turning around, he looked at his children with soft eyes. The tears were about to show but he didn't want his angels to be more afraid than they were now. Approaching his eldest he hugged him and whispered to his ear so that the twins wouldn't hear, "Always remember that I love you and your sisters. Take care of them always and grow up to be Nanadaime okay Kana?"

The blonde boy clenched his mother closer than he ever did before, this might be the last time he'd receive a hug from him. He fought the tears back yet failed when he felt them flow freely down his face. They pulled back and Kana hastily looked away so as not to let his sisters see him in his vulnerable state. His mother knelt down in front of his twins and held them tightly while they bawled in his arms. Giving each of them a kiss he stared straight into their eyes. He chuckled when he noticed yet again how much they resembled him and his husband.

"I want you to grow big and strong okay. Just like your mom and dad. Protect each other's backs okay. You're all family and will act as one so no fighting," he chided and smiled when they nodded obediently, "Michiko, take care of your sister okay."

Giving his mother a determined look, the black-haired girl pulled his blonde sister closer by the shoulders to emphasize her promise. Michiko still had tears in her eyes but stopped herself from crying again. Her sister however, just cried and cried like there was not tomorrow. Her mom sadly hugged her again, when this action hadn't seized the small girl's sobbing he lightly bonked her on the head. Surprised by his mother's fist, she rubbed her yellow head and pouted, "Kohana, don't be a baby and toughen up. Don't you want to be strong when you grow up? Listen to your sister. Oh, and ease up on the ramen okay?"

Kohana gasped dramatically and pointed an accusing finger towards her mother, "Who are you and what have you done with mommy!"

This time, it was her twin sister that gave her a similar bump on th head. The small blonde stuck her little pink tongue at her. Their mother giggled, he wondered if this was going to be the last time that he'd see their usual antics. He forced a smile to cover the hurt he was feeling. Finally, standing up he looked toward his eldest son. Approaching him he whispered in a low and pained voice, "I am going to send you back in time. About eighteen years ago. I want you to try your best to stop your father from killing Itachi. That's the only way that can destroy the future set before us now. I'm sorry for forcing you into this Kana. I really am."

His son only looked up to his mother and gave a small salute. He still had tears wedged in the corners of his black eyes but gave an idiotic grin that he had inherited from him. Smiling, the mother ruffled his son's blonde hair and said, "I've always been proud of you. Love you."

Kana just nodded and hugged him again. Pulling back, the mother's body glowed, his eyes closed. A sudden ring of light illuminated from beneath them. On the ground was a lighted circle filled with symbols the children couldn't understand but when they saw their mother mutter words while doing hand seals, they knew what to do. Slowly they took their place inside the circle, all of them were facing the taller blonde in front of them. They loved him but they knew that this was possibly the last time they'd see him. He still had his eyes closed, deep in concentration. Finally he opened them and the light shone brighter causing the three inside to wince lightly.

Standing just outside the barrier, he grazed his tan fingers against the invisible wall stopping him from holding his children once again. He kicked himself when he felt the tears escape his blue eyes. Great, stupid eyes and stupid feelings he failed to suppress. The three inside waved goodbye and mouthed their last 'I Love You's before they disappeared with a loud bang. Leaving a mother to cry his eyes out. Unfortunately for him, he was only given a few minutes of grieving before an ANBU came before him saying, "Hokage-sama, Kyuubi has already destroyed more than half of the village."

Collecting himself, the two shinobi raced toward the large fox. Gathering all of his chakra, he summoned them on his right hand. A swirling ball came to view and it only grew larger and larger until it was almost as large as one of the hokage monument heads. The ANBU behind him shouted, "Hokage-sama! Using that amount of chakra will surely lead to you death. Your sucking all the life from your body!"

The Rokudaime only smiled as he sprinted towards the fox's open mouth, ready to devour him at any moment. He knew he would die anyway so why not take the monster that destroyed his life and killed his husband? He gave a war cry as he directed his rasengan toward the person standing and controlling the large demon, "Die Madara Uchiha!"

As the powerful jutsu connected, it seemed like a large bomb exploded as it took everything within a ten mile radius. Including Naruto Uzumaki.

A/N: This is not a one-shot if that's what your thinking. Please Review! Oh, and no deaths. Well, no deaths that'll make you angry that is. c: