Chapter 1: Meet Miyuki
Hey guys, Cyber here, with a new fanfic^^ The idea came to me a few days ago, and I figured, what the hell. Hope ya enjoy, review please!
With their mission a success the Ino–Shika–Chō trio were making their way back to the Inn to stay for the night. The Land of Water was far different than their home, the Land of Fire, but, they adapted as any good Shinobi would. All three men had been friends their whole lives, and at this point, they were taking the next step, becoming fathers.
"It's been about seven months, and I'm still getting used to it." said Chōza. "Chōji's already a handful."
Inoichi and Shikaku, his teammates, started chuckling.
"Yeah, it's big adjustment, raising kids." Shikaku agreed, thinking about three-month old son back home.
Inoichi just sighed. "I don't even want to imagine what my Ino is gonna be like when she's older." he said, thinking about his daughter. "It's gonna be hard."
His two teammates laughed at his expense.
The next morning, the trio headed out, the mission report completed. As they neared the port to take the next ship out, something caught Chōza's ears.
"You guys hear that?" he asked, stopping.
"What is it Chōza?" asked Shikaku.
Chōza turned his head to a small, run-down cottage just off the path. A sound similar to crying was coming from it. "It sounds like a baby's cry." Chōza informed, walking towards the sound.
Just by the cottage porch, was a wicker basket. Inside was a baby girl, just barely two months, wrapped in a white blanket. She was moving her little arms and crying.
"It looks like someone just left her here." Inoichi noted.
"Who would abandon a baby in a place like this?" Shikaku questioned. "It's not right."
Chōza picked up the crying baby and soothed her. "She's so little." he said, holding the infant. "We can't just leave her here." he added, turning to his teammates. "Who knows when someone else will come by here. She could die by then."
"So, what? You wanna bring her with us?" Inoichi asked.
"Why not?" Chōza rebuked, looking down at the baby he held. "She can't survive on her own. And it wouldn't be right to leave her here."
Shikaku and Inoichi exchanged glances with each other, then looked at their teammate.
"Fine, but I've got my hands full with Ino back home." Inoichi said.
"And I don't know how Yoshi would react if I came home with another baby." Shikaku added.
"Then it's settled, she's coming home with me." Chōza concluded, smiling. He readjusted his bag so he could cradle the baby safely, and that's when he noticed a name sown into the side of the blanket. "Miyuki." he said.
"What?" asked Shikaku.
"Her name's Miyuki." Chōza answered, pointing to the name sown in blue thread. "Miyuki Akimichi."
The baby girl giggled and had an ear-to-ear grin.
Three days later, the trio were in the Land of Fire and reported to the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi. He praised them for their success and expressed joy that Chōza saved the orphaned infant.
"I trust you will raise her well, Chōza." Hiruzen said, smiling.
"I sure will." Chōza replied. "Thank you, Lord Third."
Hiruzen chuckled. "You three are dismissed." he ordered. "Go home to your wives and children."
The trio bowed respectfully and exited the office, walking home.
Chōza stood outside his home. "Welcome home, Miyuki." he said, smiling down at his new daughter. He opened the door, "Keiko sweetie, I'm home." he called, shutting the door behind him.
He made his way to the living room and saw his wife watching their son in his playpen, rolling a ball around.
"Hello darling, glad you made it back safely." Keiko greeted, smiling. "Kirigakure is a dangerous place."
Chōza laughed. "It was nothing, the mission was a piece of cake." he rebuked. "But, I did bring something home."
Keiko stood up and that's when she noticed the baby girl in her husband's arms. "Chōza, who is this?" she questioned, taking the infant.
"Her name is Miyuki." he answered. "And from now on, she's our daughter." Chōza picked up Chōji from his playpen and held him. "That makes you a big brother Chōji." he added.
Keiko smiled at the infant girl she held. "Miyuki, how precious." she sighed. "But, why dear?"
"She was abandoned in a cottage near the port, and I couldn't leave her there." Chōza informed. "So I made the decision to bring her home, basically saving her life."
"Darling, you have such a big heart." Keiko said, smiling. "I love you so much."
"I love you too dear." Chōza replied, kissing his wife.
"Welcome to the family, Miyuki." Keiko whispered, kissing the sleeping girl's head.