(Ruby's Point Of View)
It was really weird being dead. No wait, I shouldn't call it that; I guess I should call it being "at bay". I feel no pain, no suffering, nothing. It's as if my life was nothing but a memory that I've lived and now I'm waiting for something to happen.
"Open your eyes..."
A comforting, soft, warm voice tells me to open my eyes for which I do. When I open my eyes I see my family, my friends, and I see a picture of myself down there. I don't feel scared to see what I see. I see Kushina-nee crying and her friend, Mikoto holding her, comforting her. I look over to my brother, Minato-nii, who is trying to act strong, although I could see that he want's to cry as well.
I don't want to call out to them because it feels like it is none of my business to call out to them.
I see Kakashi, Kurenai, Asuma, Genma, Shizune, Anko, Gai, and a few more of my friends. I feel almost happy to see everyone, yet there all so sad at my funeral. I can understand why, but then again, I'm also confused. Aren't they happy to see me in no pain?
Minato-nii...
Kushina-nee...
Kakashi...
I know that you are sad and hurt and are dealing with things your own way. It's perfectly fine to cry, I learned that while living. Minato-nii, I see the light. Kushina-nee, I see angels. Kakashi, I feel warmth. My friends, I'm leaving you my friendship, hold and carry it in your heart.
It's so strange to die. It's like leaving, with knowing you won't come back to visit. Dying is leaving your comfort zone for something great. Please be happy while I walk these stairs to the voices who call for me. While I feel the blankets wrap around me and the warmth of unconditional love holding me.
We live for the moments and look on the memories in which we have lived for. Minato-nii, I lived for you. Kushina-nii, I strived for you. Kakashi, I loved for you.
"Minato-nii...Kushina-nee..."
I can breathe again.
(Third's Point Of View)
The funeral ended and everyone left to start fix up the damage around the village, mourn for there loved ones, or go to the safe house for shelter and food. Once everyone was gone, the cleaners are cleaning up the tables and pictures on the tables. Kakashi and the couple watched as they picked up Ruby's picture and put it into a box.
A tear slips out of Kakashi's eye and he hurry and wipes it away before anyone could see. Sadly for him, his sensei saw so he put his hand on his students shoulder for comfort. An idea came to him as he looked at his wife who was also letting tears fall from her eyes.
"Kakashi...how about you come to the hospital with us to pick up Naruto?" He looked up at the blonde haired Jounin then gave a small nod. Minato put an arm around his wife who was still crying and took of his hand of Kakashi's shoulder so they could walk to the hospital.
Once they arrived, they walked over to the newborn hallway and walked over to the desk in front. Minato gave the nurse a nice smile and gave her his last name saying that they were here for a pick up. She nodded then stood up leading them to room 206.
They sat there for about ten minutes which let Kushina calm down so she could stop sobbing for awhile. They heard a knock on the door and told the person that they could come in. It was the nurse from before that held the door open for a small bed to come in with a small figure in the middle of the bed.
The red - head gasped as she stood up and walked over to the bed. The nurse walked over to Minato with a clipboard with papers on it. "Alright, if you could sign these papers and read over the contents then you are free to go." He nodded as she walked out the door to give them so time to spend with each other as a family.
Kushina picked up the little bundle of joy and cuddled with and cooing him which made him smile. Kakashi watched this transaction with a small smile for which Kushina sees so she walks over to him and tells him to hold Naruto. He widened his eyes and shook his head with his hands in the air saying that he didn't want to.
She didn't listen to him and carefully put the baby into Kakashi's arms so he could hold him. The masked Anbu member looked down at the big blue eyes that were staring right back at him. Small hand reached up to grab his mask but Naruto was to far away to grab it to he was just grabbing air. Kakashi brought his hand to so Naruto could grab a finger his a tight grip which made Kakashi smile.
"I see that smile, Kakashi. You can't hide it." Kushina said with a smirk as Kakashi put his head down with a blush. "I...I can't help it..." He whispered as he looked back to the baby who was looking at his with a confused face. The red hot - habenero nodded her head as she looked down and rubbed the top of the baby's head. "I know, he has the same happy aura as Ruby, doesn't he..."
Kakashi looked down at the baby once more and nodded with a smile, "He definitely does..." Minato looked up at them and told them that he was done with the paper work and that they could get going. Kakashi gave Naruto back to his mother and said that he would carry the diaper bag. Minato agreed as he opened the door so his wife could get through the door with no trouble.
They got to the counter and turned it the paper work with a smile. She said that they could leave and wished us good luck. They walked out of the hospital to be hit with people who are outside who couldn't get into the hospital because it was full. They walked toward the house and they ran into the Uchiha family who is carrying a baby with them.
Kushina yelled out to her best friend and they stopped to talk to them. "Is this Naruto!" Mikoto asked as she gave her baby to her husband, Fukagu, to carry. "Yep, we just barely got out of the hospital and we are now heading home." Kushina got close to her friend and asked her quietly so no one would hear but her. "Is it true that its late nights with newborns..."
Mikoto nodded while Kushina got depressed because she wanted her sleep. The female Uchiha shook her head at her friends antics and said that it is also one of the best times to be with the baby is at night becuase you are trying to get them to sleep, its beautiful. Kushina sprang up with excitment and snuggled herself next to Naruto while thanking her.
They walked away from the Uchiha family and headed back to the Namikaze residents. They walked through the front door and dropped off the diaper bag and brought the baby up to his room. They set him down while he started to fall asleep.
They walked back downstairs and Kakashi said that he was going to leave. Minato stopped him and told him to sit down because they wanted to talk to him. "Kakashi...Kushina and I were talking and we made the agreement for you to move in with us." Kakashi's eyes widened and asked them why they would want him to stay.
"Well...Kakashi...to me, you are like a son, and we were thinking that Naruto needs a Nii-san in his life. Also, I just want you to be close to me so I know that you are safe. I also think that we all need to be together after everything that has happened." He put his head down and tears started to fall out of his eyes. Nodding his head, he looked up at his sensei. "Thank you, Minato sensei...no...Tou-san...Thank you..."
Minato smiled as he walked over to him and gave him a hug. Kushina smiled at the moment until they heard crying from upstairs so she went to go check on him. Minato let go of him and told him to get eveything packed and that he would come help bring them over to the house.
Both of the boys walked out of the house which left Kushina and Naruto at home. She looked over at him with a smile and she looked over at a picture of Minato and Ruby posing in a picture with big smiles. She looked down at the now sleeping baby.
"Ruby...please watch over Naruto and keep him safe from this world of danger..."
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