Team 7 was returning from a simple D-rank that was actually just the next village over. They had traveled with a caravan that was passing through there. So, they had went through the main road. When they returned they used another route. That is where their problem lied. They were ambushed by several people.

Kakashi swore and they were attacked. When they were fighting Naruto was grabbed by the throat and even though it wasn't a normal move for a male to make Naruto hauled off and kicked the enemy right in the jewels. He was dropped and was coughing as he drew air into his lungs as the guy fell to the ground holding his crotch.

"You little bastard." Spat the guy as he went to strike Naruto

Naruto though had went up on his fingertips and toes before he swung back and wrapped his legs around the guy's neck. He slid them to lock the man's arms as he wrapped his arms around his neck. He snapped his arms in one direction causing the guys neck to break. Naruto flipped over to land on his feet and ran at another. He jumped off a tree and grabbed the guy by the neck and flipped the guy right over and as his body slammed into the ground Naruto didn't let go of his neck which resulted in this one's neck snapping as well. Naruto assessed the situation as he let the body fall. Sasuke was alright as was Sakura. Their opponent was going to be taken out fairly easily. He looked at Kakashi and realized that his sensei was in trouble.

The two Kakashi was facing were causing a problem. They were a tag team it seemed and knew how to fight perfectly. Naruto ran into the trees and came around behind Kakashi. He jumped from the tree and did the same move he had just done with the other guy right when Kakashi's clone grabbed the guy's ankles. So, his whole-body weight at a dead hang holding onto the other guy's lower jaw. His neck snapped backward, and Naruto dropped just as the guy crumpled to the ground.

He turned just as the guy kicked Kakashi away as he said, "You little maggot. That was my older brother."

Naruto turned around only for the guy to strike. The younger of the two swung his blade catching Naruto from his right hip all the way to the hairline on the right side of his face. That strike went right up his torso, hit his throat, and face. It barely missed his left eye as it went right over his nose and into the hairline on the right side of his face just over his eye, as Naruto jerked his head in pain throwing the strike off slightly.

Kakashi seeing the hit land yelled, "NARUTO!"

Naruto hit the ground and was looking at the sky even as his vision was blocked by blood and he couldn't breathe. His vision was soon filled not with the sky but Kakashi's face as he felt a hand on his throat and another on the side of his face.

"Hang on Naruto, alright just hang on." Said Kakashi worried

Naruto coughed and choked on his own blood. Kakashi was swearing as he tried to stem the blood flowing from Naruto's neck. Naruto could tell he was panicking and knew why. He also knew he was done. The fox couldn't fix this fast enough he knew that.

Naruto raised his hand and touched Kakashi's face making him look at him directly. Naruto smiled at him despite everything. Kakashi went to say something when Naruto in a weak tired voice said, "It's alright…" Kakashi felt the panic rising as he realized what Naruto was doing and went to talk to him, "I…Love…You…Dad…"

Kakashi was shocked and before he could answer him Naruto's hand slid from his face to land on the ground. He felt fear in that moment and heard Sasuke's voice. He felt something he hadn't felt in a real long time. He felt rage and he snarled, "Sakura!"

Sakura got up and ran over to him and saw Naruto and gasped Kakashi yanked her down to where he was and in a cold voice said, "Put your hand on his throat and keep him from bleeding out more than he has already done."

Sakura took over and watched Kakashi get up and said, "Where are you going Sensei?"

"To get your brother. Now watch your little brother and stay here." Said Kakashi before he took off.

Sakura merely looked at Naruto and said, "Baka, what did you do?"

Just then Sasuke landed near her and she said, "Sasuke-kun?"

Sasuke sat up and said, "What got into him all of a sudden?"

"I think it's cause Naruto got so hurt." Said Sakura

Sasuke looked at her and saw Naruto before his eyes widened and he said, "Holy crap what happened?"

"I don't know but he's loosing blood really fast." Said Sakura

Sasuke looked and realized his bag was too far but Naruto's was closer. He moved and snagged it before returning and he ended up going through all the scrolls Naruto carried before finding the one with the first aid supplies.

"Keep your hands there. I'm going to bind his throat at least and maybe we can stem the blood flow." Said Sasuke

He put a large amount of gauze over her hand and she slid her hand out and replaced her hand over the gauze pads. He then took the bandages and started just past her hand and she held it in place for him as he wrapped Naruto's neck in bandages. Once he had wrapped it several times he tied it off.

Sasuke placed his head against Naruto's chest and sat up and said, "Sakura help me get him on my back."

"What? Why?" said Sakura

"Because if we don't get him home right now he won't make it. I'm going to run him there." Said Sasuke

Sakura helped him get Naruto on his back and he loudly said, "SENSEI, I'M TAKING HIM HOME!"

Kakashi heard them as he fought the others and kicked one away as he loudly said, "GET GOING KIDS! I'LL CATCH UP TO YOU THREE! JUST KEEP YOUR YOUNGER BROTHER SAFE!"

They ran away and headed for Konoha. Kakashi started to go all out on them then knowing that he had to hurry even more. Sasuke and Sakura ran for the village and Sasuke said, "I wonder what Naruto did to cause this reaction in him?"

"I have no clue." Said Sakura, "Let's just hurry."

They saw the gate and Sakura stopped to sign them in while Sasuke ran Naruto to the hospital. Sakura said, "Sorry our teammate is critically injured and needs medical treatment immediately."

"It's alright. Where is Kakashi?" said one

"Back fighting. Naruto was hit in the throat and was loosing too much blood to stay on the field. Kakashi-sensei told us to return here. He had about 40 more enemies to take out when we left." Said Sakura

One ANBU landed and said, "Did you come straight here?"

"Yes sir. We took the other road instead of the main road home from Pyrus village." Said Sakura

The ANBU said, "We'll get Hatake. Just go wait at the hospital. Kotetsu inform the Hokage of the situation."

"Got it Hawk." Said Kotetsu leaving

Sakura inclined her head before leaving Hawk motioned and two more joined him as they ran to meet up with Kakashi. Sakura met Sasuke and sat in the chairs. "He in with the medics?" said Sakura

"Yeah. What took you so long?" said Sasuke

"Had to tell the ANBU where sensei was. Hawk went to help him out." Said Sakura

Sasuke leaned back against the chair as he said, "Good then I feel better. I was honestly thinking of going after him."

Sakura said, "You and me both."

Just then Hiruzen showed up along with the rest of the teams. Hiruzen said, "Report?"

Sasuke explained what he knew, and Sakura added what she did. Sasuke said, "He was really bad. We had no choice but to leave Sensei there alone while we brought him here."

Sakura said, "Hawk went after Sensei."

"I know I was informed." Said Hiruzen sitting down, "We'll wait for the medic to inform us of Naruto."

They were all sitting down waiting when the main doors slammed open and then Sasuke and Sakura were wrapped in a set of arms as Kakashi hugged them. Even the teams were shocked and the two Genin's shock showed them this wasn't normal behavior.

Kakashi looked at them and said, "Are you two alright?"

"Yes." Said the two together

Sasuke said, "Naruto's in with the medic right now."

Sakura said, "Are you alright Sensei?"

Kakashi sat down and said, "I'm not hurt. As for being alright ask me again when were told how your little brother is doing."

Hiruzen was shocked but didn't ask and said, "Kakashi are you up to telling me what happened to Naruto exactly? I heard from them what happened but neither knew how Naruto got hurt."

Kakashi said, "I was fighting two double s-rank Jonin. They were siblings and a perfect tag team. I was being overwhelmed and just as my clone grabbed the elder of the two brothers Naruto jumped out of the tree that was behind me and used my shoulder to get over us. He grabbed the elder's bottom jaw and fell at a dead hang. This caused the elder's head to snap back ward breaking his neck. Naruto let go just as he crumpled to the ground and I was kicked away into the tree. I heard the younger tell Naruto off and just as I managed to get my vision clear I saw Naruto turn around only for the younger to strike him with his sword."

They were shocked and Kakashi said, "Naruto was hit, and I lost it. When he hit the ground, I had already torn the bastard apart. I tried to stem the blood he was loosing but it wasn't working. He had been hit from his right hip up toward his left shoulder. The strike curved and hit his throat and went up to his face and curved over his nose to his hair line just over his right eye."

This terrified them all and Kakashi who was leaning on his knees took a steading breath as he said, "I was talking to him and I will admit I was panicking cause I knew if I couldn't stop the blood he'd die from it. He sensed it I guess cause the next thing I know his hands on my face. He smiled at me despite being in agony and told me it was alright."

This surprised everyone listening but also sounded like Naruto. Kakashi felt his throat constrict as he said, "Before I could answer him or say anything he surprised me."

"How so?" said Hiruzen curious

"Cause of what he said. It was something I never expected from him at all or any of them." Said Kakashi as he ran his hand through his hair, "He said, I love you dad."

That really got them, and he said, "Then his hand fell to the ground and I heard Sasuke yell Sakura's name. So, I yelled for her and told her to keep her hand where mine had been and I went after them. I threw Sasuke back toward them both just as more showed up. The only thought in my mind sir was to make them pay for hurting one of my kids."

Hiruzen understood what happened and said, "Alright, why don't you go get cleaned up Kakashi. Your covered in blood and will most likely scare the living hell out of the medic when they come out."

Kakashi went to protest but saw Hiruzen's eyes and realized it wasn't a suggestion. He said, "You two stay here."

"Kay." Said Sasuke

Kakashi left but not before summoning his pack and saying, "Stay here with the pups."

With that he left and Pakkun looked at Hiruzen and said, "What happened?"

"Not sure." Said Asuma, "Naruto got hurt badly."

Hiruzen drew from his pipe as he said, "The Alpha is awake."

Pakkun looked at him and said, "What? But that's not possible. Kakashi has no children. How the hell did the Hatake Alpha gene activate?"

"Because like Asuma said Naruto got hurt badly." Said Hiruzen looking at the pug, "And then called him dad before passing out. His pups are now his students."

"Whoa I didn't think that was possible. I mean I knew the Hatake can adopt kids into the clan, but I didn't know that they could be made pack members though." Said Pakkun in shock

"I don't know bout those two, but I know for a fact that Naruto managed to be made pack." said Hiruzen, "He called Naruto their little brother, but I don't know where they stand in this outcome."

Pakkun nodded and said, "Alright. We'll have to see. I'll be able to tell depending on the way he acts with them."

When Kakashi returned he was in fresh clothes and was clean. He sat down near the two of them. Pakkun was watching them and Kakashi was just sitting there. Sakura got up and Kakashi looked at her and she merely pointed to the rest rooms. Kakashi let her go alone. Pakkun realized that the Alpha had calmed down. Sasuke and Sakura weren't pack children just children in general. Naruto was pack probably because of what he had called Kakashi.

Pakkun looked at Hiruzen and indicated the other two and shook his head. Hiruzen understood what he meant. They weren't the Alpha's priority only Naruto was. When Sakura came back she sat back down next to Sasuke. They waited for the medics to get done with Naruto. It was 4pm when they came out finally. It had been noon when they got into the village with an injured Naruto.

Hiruzen said, "How is he?"

"Before I answer that sir who here is aware of Uzumaki's secret beside yourself?" said the medic

Hiruzen understood it and said, "None I don't think. But it's alright I'll explain it later."

Now they were curious. The medic said, "Well, to answer you sir, if Uzumaki was anyone else then She'd be dead. She's a very lucky girl in all actuality. She's lost a lot of blood but otherwise seems to be fine. Nothing vital was struck thankfully. Though the strike did hit her abdomen and went through the seal it seems fine and working properly. We had one of the Hyuuga on staff check it to make sure it was working properly."

"But she's fine?" said Hiruzen

"Yes sir. She'll have to stay over night but should be able to leave in the morning." Said the medic, "Thankfully the strike missed her eyes and missed her vocal cords even if only by an inch or two. She'll be perfectly fine. Unlike the other times she was brought in injured like this she will bare scars from this one sir. There is nothing we can do about that and neither can her partner. Seems if it weren't for him she wouldn't have made it here. He was keeping her alive it seems as his chakra was surrounding her heart and lungs keeping them working."

Hiruzen said, "Thank you. When can she have visitors?"

"As soon as she is out of recovery we'll move her to another room. I'll have a nurse come retrieve you." Said the medic

Once alone Asuma said, "Dad?"

"Naruto doesn't exist. Her name is Naru Uzumaki. Naruto is a nickname she got after having ramen with me the first time at Ichiraku." Said Hiruzen, "Naru is a girl not a boy. She only pretends to be a boy."

"How come exactly?" said Sasuke, "No one would've cared."

"Because when she was younger she was attacked in her own apartment. Some of the village boys started noticing her. Due to the animosity of the villagers toward her they weren't happy to see their sons' found her attractive. So, they put a stop to it. They broke into her place and yanked her out from under her bed. She had hair all the way to her backside at the time and they ripped it out which caused her scalp to bleed something awful. If it hadn't been for Itachi hearing her screams on his way home from a mission they'd have probably raped her." Said Hiruzen

They were horrified and Shikamaru didn't want to know but at the same time wanted to know and said, "How old was she?"

Hiruzen said, "She was four. Even at four Naru was adorable. My nephew described her as an Angel in human form. And he was 10 at the time. Swore we'd be beating boys back with sticks from all the nations due to how beautiful she was going to turn out."

They were shocked and Sasuke said, "My brother was a Chuunin then."

"Yes, he was. And had just returned from a c-rank mission. If he hadn't went that way to avoid his growing fan club she'd have been more scared than she already was by the experience." Said Hiruzen

"You don't think they'd of went that far do you dad?" said Asuma

"From what Itachi told me when he reported it to me there were only two left out of the original 15 attackers. They had her on the floor and one was holding her hands while the other was fighting to get her undressed. So yes, I do think they'd of went that far had he not intervened when he did." Said Hiruzen, "As it was he lost control of himself and bashed both their heads into the floor so much that there was nothing left of them."

They were shocked and Sasuke whistled and said, "Whoa was he pissed off."

Hiruzen said, "It took me three hours to calm him down before I could get what happened out of him. And another three to keep him from hunting them all down and tearing them limb from limb for going after what he essentially saw as a little sister."

That surprised Sasuke and said, "Why would he see Naru as that?"

"Because your mother was Naru's god mother." Said Kakashi, "And Kushina, Naru's mother, was yours and Itachi's god mother. The council forbid your mother from having custody of Nau or you two would've been raised as siblings."

Sasuke was shocked and Hiruzen said, "Correct."

When the nurse came they, all went to check on Naruto. Kakashi went last and dragged a chair over to sit next to the bed. He merely propped his feet up on the bottom of the bed and leaned back in the chair. His dogs were all around the room laying down keeping guard.

Asuma had offered to walk Sakura home while Shikamaru had offered to let Sasuke stay the night with them so he wasn't home alone. It seemed to make Kakashi feel better so Sasuke agreed to it just to make the man feel better.

Pakkun had jumped up on the bed and was laying near Naruto's hand and Kakashi's thigh as he said, "Kakashi, can I ask a question?"

"What Pakkun?" said Kakashi as he had his eyes closed

"Um…I know that kids can be added into the clan and all. But I wasn't aware they could be added to the pack when their not of blood relation. I was merely wondering how Naruto ended up being made pack when she holds no blood relation to you or your clan." Said Pakkun

Kakashi sighed and said, "I don't know either Pakkun. But she is. I know she is cause my inner wolf sat up and all but roared to be let out to rend those who hurt his pup to pieces."

Pakkun and the other dogs were shocked and Pakkun said, "Whoa that's more than the Alpha waking up like Hiruzen-Sama said."

"I am aware. And until she's able to come with me I can't go ask the pack elder. So, I'm stuck." Said Kakashi sighing as he removed his Hitai-ate and mask before he rubbed his eyes, "I don't even know why she called me that. She's never done so before even when she was a small child. It was always Niisan not dad."

Pakkun said, "Get some sleep Kashi. You won't find answers until she wakes up. We got the parameter."

"Thanks guys." Said Kakashi putting his mask back up due to the disinfectant smell making his nose burn.