Bonding
The battle with the demon was finally over many had died even Minato Namikaze the famed 'Yellow flash' and also the fourth Hokage of Konoha.
A cry could be heard from where the fight between the Fourth and the demon had taken place. Hiruzen Sarutobi was first to arrive at the battle site and saw a child he had no idea how such a child had gotten their let alone why it would be there.
Gently he picked the child up and instantly saw who's child it was. Minato had a son. The child's blonde hair and sparkling blue eye's gave it away right away. "It's okay I have you shhh." Sarutobi said to the boy holding him close then he noticed a corner of paper jutting out of the boy's cloth wrapping. It was addressed to him.
"Hello there Sarutobi-Sama as you know I have now passed and I have done it protecting the village that I know and love. The boy that you see before you is my son. His name is Naruto and he is the jailer to the demon fox that I managed to seal inside of him. I better have sealed it inside of him bad place for doubt I know but I'm in a rush. Make sure he is treated kindly and regarded as a hero for holding back the demon. Sincerely Minato Namikaze."
Looking down Sarutobi could definitely see the resemblance between the two as he made his way back to the village and took the mantel of Hokage of Konoha and babysitter.
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Some months passed after the incident with the fox and Naruto was sitting in the Hokage office while Sarutobi was marking and filling out assignments for the ninja of the village to do.
So far Naruto had taken to the old man and one other a young Hatake Kakashi who come to report his missions successes every now and then. The young Naruto was transfixed by Kakashi's hair and kept wanting to touch it and he loved it when the dogs were called on and he could play with Pakkun or snuggle up with him and fall asleep. They also tried to get him to start talking because he was just gurgling sounds.
Knock,knock. "Enter" the Hokage said loudly. The door opened and a young kunoichi entered. Her purple hair tied up in a bun and she had a long trench coat on with not much else. "Hey Hokage just finished up... who's the little guy?" she asked.
"Ah good job Anko. This is Naruto and I am currently looking after him but he doesn't seem to lik-" Sarutobi was cut short by the display in front of him.
Anko had picked Naruto up and he was smiling at her and she was smiling in return she was walking around the room and trying to get Naruto to say her name. "Naruto say Anko. Say Anko."
"Anko Naruto won't say it he's-" once again Sarutobi was cut short.
"An...An" Naruto managed to say with some trouble.
Anko's face light up like it was Christmas and she had gotten a years supply of dango for free. She then proceed to hug Naruto very affectionately while Sarutobi's jaw dropped and he thought to himself. ' Funny how Naruto has taken to those in the same circumstance as himself. Kakashi, Anko and Naruto all have lost their family and they all looked sad before but when they are with Naruto they look like nothing could bring them down.'
"Anko thank you for dropping by but you have a new task some of the villagers are worried about how people seem to be able to just walk in and out of the village." Sarutobi said to the happy kunoichi.
Anko then nodded her head in agreement and sat down the baby Naruto who was still trying to say her name. As she was leaving Naruto began to cry and still tried to call on her "Ko…Ko".
Not wanting to leave the kunoichi had to quickly walk to the door to save herself from crying herself, that was when Naruto started sucking on his thumb trying to hold back tears but as Anko closed the door Naruto cried out "ANKO!".
Halfway down the corridor Anko heard some kind of explosion coming from the Hokage office so she turned and ran back into the office to be faced with a thick smoke. She fought her was to the Hokage's desk only to be knocked back by a Jutsu that forced the smoke out of the room.
The first thing Anko noticed was that Naruto was hurt-small cut on his thumb. Then she saw a small fox sitting right in front of him, usually Anko wouldn't hit an animal but this time she made an exception. She punched the small fox upwards and the fox connected with the Hokage's face sending him backwards.
Anko then not even noticing what happened to the Hokage picked Naruto up to protect him from the fox.
"What was that for?" came a deep voice from behind the desk.
"Who's there show yourself." commanded Anko while Naruto attempted to hug her.
Then the fox jumped back onto the table and sat down looking first at Naruto then at Anko "You both have powerful seals on your bodies" the fox said.
Anko was surprised by the fact the fox new of her curse seal and that it could talk but then her eyes drifted behind the small fox to it's tail or rather tail's- all nine of them.
"abdu" said Naruto.
"How do you know of my name boy and you speak so pronounced for one your age?" the fox said in turn to Naruto.
"Afu ab do" Naruto said to the fox by now it seemed they understood each other.
"What do you mean it's in your memories and you want me to do what to who?" the fox said as it looked back behind the desk then proceeded to jump down.
"ARHHH" shouted the Hokage as he shot up from the floor with the fox biting his nose.
"I apologise for that Hokage and the incident that occurred some months passed I was not in control of my body and mind." the fox said to the Hokage while bowing it's head.
Anko who was watching the whole exchange was shocked at how Naruto could talk to a fox-the demon fox no less, and how courteous it was as well.
"Anko lift the boy's shirt I want to check something" the fox said again in a pleasant tone so she complied and she saw the seal on the young boy's stomach.
"There" the fox said pointing to a small part in the seal "it seems that the Fourth messed up and allowed not only my chakra to pass into the boy but also my memories."
"Is their a way to fix it?" asked the Hokage who was still holding his nose.
"Not if we wish for the boy to stay sane" the fox told them.
"Afuff" said Naruto
"Fine. My name is Kurama and yes I am the nine tailed fox." he said assertively "I think this might be beneficial to everyone if I can... Train my host in ways that will allow him to use my chakra to the extent that he can rely on me as if I were another member of a team."
The Hokage thought about this for a good while. Anko still held onto Naruto for dear life although he was wanting to touch the fox. Eventually Anko placed Naruto down before she felt like she would drop him.
"Anko I want you to take Naruto and... Kurama to the Inuzuka compoundand take this note as well to inform them that as soon as Naruto can walk to train him in their arts you will train him as well Kurama. Then go to the Nara clan and give them this note so that he can train with them as well." Hokage informed them.
Both nodded.
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The group arrived at the Inuzuka compound where they were allowed in to see Tsume Inuzuka. Upon entering all weapons were confiscated from Anko and the guards were very shocked to learn that Anko had at least three tables worth of weapons on her person.
"Anko what do I owe the pleasure of?" Tsume said with a smile but when she saw Naruto it vanished.
"The Hokage has sent me with Naruto and Kurumu and here is a note that should bring you up to speed with some recent...developments." Anko responded to Tsume.
"I am not a 'development' as you say Anko" Kurama snapped at Anko.
Tsume read the letter a few times to make sure it was taken in correctly. Then she looked up and stated "I will Train the boy alongside my son Kiba but he will not stay in this compound. As long as those conditions are met I will do as Hokage-sama asks of us and did that fox just speak?"
Anko just looked at the woman "You come from a clan that understands dog and you want to know why a fox can talk?"
Tsume sighed. Anko then left with baby Naruto and Kurama in tow.
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She then visited the Nara clan head Shikaku who looked at the letter and was in stitches at it's brief contents. Confused Anko looked at the letter it had three written in it. "Make Naruto smart".
Shikaku agreed but had the same terms as the Inuzuka clan. She agreed.
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Arriving back at the Hokage office Anko relayed all the information and also informed him that neither clan wanted him around for too long.
Before the Hokage could tell Anko something the door opened to reveal Kakashi Hatake the famed copy ninja. He walked right up to Anko and held his arms out to take Naruto and she gave him over.
Unexpectedly Naruto reached up to Kakashi's mask and pulled it down hard so his face was revealed. Anko fainted on the spot and the Hokage was rather shocked as well seeing the boy's face. Naruto however pulled it over onto his own face and giggled. Kakashi just laughed at the events that had unfolded in the office.
After putting his mask back on Kakashi woke Anko up with some smelling salts.
"Well it's perfect that you two are here" the Hokage said finally getting over the shock of seeing Kakashi's face "I have a mission for the two of you."
Anko and Kakashi looked at each other. One blushed the other done an eye smile that they were famous for.
"You are to look after Naruto" the Hokage continued "Now you don't need to share a house but you will essentially be his guardians".
"What!" screamed Anko while Kakashi just nodded and Naruto well he had a 'surprise' for them.
There was a sound in the office that was followed by a sickening smell. All heads turned to the boy on the Hokage's table who was grinning mischievously.
"He's still in your care right now Hokage-Sama so you can do … that then I will take him" said Kakashi Anko nodded in support of Kakashi.
Naruto must have understood what was said because his grin widened into a smile as he done the dirty again.
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After watching how the Hokage had changed Naruto Kakashi took him back to his house that had been where his family stayed for three generations now. Anko followed him to make a schedule for who would have Naruto and when, what to feed him and dress him like. Anko also filled Kakashi in on the plans that the Hokage had made for the boy and how hectic their life would become.
On the plus side they would have someone to look after and fill the voids in their hearts that lay empty for so long. Anko wouldn't mind after all she did see how handsome Kakashi was thanks to Naruto.
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Hi everyone this is a little project I am working on in between The Unforeseen and college as well as life work so if it starts to dip remind me and I will work on it some more okay? Cool. Catch you guys and girls in the next one.