Redemption

Prologue: The Hokage's request

It was a quite morning in the village hidden in the leaves. The sun had not yet risen to awaken the slumbering village. Four figures two men, a woman, and a young boy stood in front of the gates that protected the village. One of the men was Jiraiya of the Sannin also known as the Toad Mountain Sage.

The other man was Minato Namikaze the fourth Hokage of the Land of Fire and the Father of Naruto Uzumaki. The woman was Kushina Uzumaki the previous Jinchuuriki host of the Nine tailed fox spirit and mother of Naruto Uzumaki. The young boy was Naruto Uzumaki the present Jinchuuriki host of the Nine tailed Fox spirit.

"Jiraiya are you sure you will be able to help Naruto in his training?" Minato asked.

"Of course he is my godson after all." Jiraiya said as he rubbed Naruto's head.

"Cut it out Pervy Sage!" Naruto cried out.

All the adults chuckled at Naruto's comment. Jiraiya then gave Minato a serious look as he thought back to a previous conversation he had with him few days earlier.

It was a clear day and sunny day in the village and Jiraiya had been summoned to the Hokage's manor for a private conversation.

"So Minato I don't suppose you invited me just to reminisce on old times." Jiraiya asked.

"You are correct sensei." Minato replied.

"It's about Naruto, Master. As we are aware the Akatsuki have been after all of the Jinchuuriki hosts for some time now. Kushina included when she was giving birth to Naruto twelve years ago." "I heard how the village was being attacked by the Nine Tails and how you we're able to stop it by sealing it in both Kushina and Naruto. Not only saving the village but your family as well."

"Yes it was a stroke of luck that I remember a special sealing Jutsu that Kushina's mother had taught me a few years ago for just an occasion. But anyways back to the point according to some new Intel we've received from the Anbu Black Ops. The Akatsuki will be making another attempt to capture the Nine Tails again during the next Chunin exams in two years. I know Kushina can handle herself but.' Minato paused and looked away from his former teacher.

"You're worried about the boy aren't you?" Jiraiya answered.

"Yes and even though he is being trained by Kakashi I fear that it won't be enough to prepare him for any future confrontations with the Akatsuki."

"I see."

"Now you see why I requested your presents Master. I want you to watch over Naruto's training and prepare him for the battles that await him down the road."

There was a moment of silence between the two legendary ninjas as master Jiraiya thought over his former student's request.

"Okay Minato I'll do it only because I know the boy has the potential to become a great shinobi." Jiraiya said with a grin.

"Thank you master." Minato replied as he bowed to his former teacher.

"Also masters please don't tell Naruto about any of this. I don't want him to know until he is older."

"Well what do you want me to tell the boy?"

"Tell him that it is all preparations for the Chunin exams. I know he will believe it until you are ready to tell him."

Then Master Jiraiya was brought back to the present day by Naruto calling out to him.

"Hey Pervy Sage snap out of it!"

"Huh… Oh sorry Naruto I was thinking about something." Jiraiya said as he rubbed the back of his neck.

"Humph… probably some girl you were spying on when she was in the bath house."

"Shut up you idiot!" Jiraiya shouted as he rubbed his knuckles against Naruto's head.

"Ow ow ow…cut it out Pervy Sage!"

Then the two were interrupted by Minato as he cleared his throat loud enough for the two mischief makers to hear. Then as the two separated Kushina bent low enough so that she was in eye contact with her son.

"Alright Naruto I want you to be good for Master Jiraiya now alright?"

"I will mom."

"And Master I want you to treat Naruto with a lot of respect got it." Kushina asked grinning while popping her knuckles.

"Sure sure Kushina." Jiraiya said rubbing the back of his head while trying to hide his fear.

Then Kushina and Minato held onto their son as tight as they could while trying to fight back tears.

"Grow up to become a great ninja just like your father." Kushina said.

"And when you come back you'll be a big brother Naruto." Minato said surprising both Naruto and Jiraiya.

"What?" both Naruto and Jiraiya asked in unison.

Then both Kushina and Minato held her stomach gently as they could.

"I'm already three weeks into my pregnancy." Kushina said with a blush.

Naruto didn't know how to react to his parent's sudden announcement but decided to give his parents a big warm smile.

"Well Naruto are you ready?" Jiraiya asked as he placed his hand on Naruto's shoulder.

"You know it Pervy Sage!" Naruto replied.

Then just as Naruto and Jiraiya were about to leave a famine voice cried out to them.

"Wait Master Jiraiya."

Then Naruto, Jiraiya, Minato and Kushina turned towards the mysterious voice. To their surprise it was Kurenai Yuhi a specialist in GenJustu. Alongside her was a younger girl named Hinata Hyuga the heiress of the Hyuga clan who hid behind Kurenai as they approached Naruto and the others.

"Kurenai sensei, Hinata what are you guys doing here?" Naruto asked as he waved to the two of them.

Hinata was too shy to greet Naruto and the others and chose to hide behind her teacher.

"Hehe…Hinata it's alright they're your friends." Kurenai said as she rubbed Hinata's head.

"Kurenai what brings you out this early?" Minato asked.

"Well I just wanted to see if you remembered your promise to Hinata."

"Promise?" Naruto asked.

"Oh that's right!" Minato said.

"Naruto, Hinata is going to train alongside you with Master Jiraiya for the Chunin exams."

"Really?" Naruto asked as he stared at Hinata.

Hinata couldn't stop the blush that was growing on her face.

"Now Naruto I want you to be the perfect gentleman for Hinata alright." Kushina said.

"Don't worry mom I'll be the best gentleman I can." Naruto said.

"Good I'm glad." Kushina said.

"Well Hinata are you ready?" Kureani asked."

"Um…ye…yes." Hinata replied.

"Good oh and master Jiraiya."

"Yes?" Jiraiya asked.

"If Hinata tells me that you have done her wrong in anyway. I'll put you in a genjitsu so horrible it will take a punch from Lady Tsunade to wake you up from it!" Kureani said with a grin.

"That goes double for me!" Kushina said.

"For cryin out loud it's not like I'm going to make a move on her or anything and besides she's too young for me anyway." Jiraiya said.

"Well you two better et going it's a long way to Mount Myoboku." Minato said.

"Right." Naruto replied.

Then he, Hinata, and Master Jiraiya began their journey to Mount Myoboku to begin their training for the upcoming Chunin exams. The morning sun rose shining brightly lighting the way for the travelers.

Meanwhile back at the village gate.

"Minato, Kushina?"

"What is it Kureani?" Minato asked."

"Do you honestly think that with all the training she will receive from master Jiraiya will be enough to redeem herself?" Kureani asked with a concern look on her face.

"I'm not sure, in the end it will be all be up to Hinata to decide her own fate." Minato replied as he held onto Kushina.