Yo!! What's up everyone! I decided to start a new fic! I know some of you might get pissed at me for doing so being as I have three others in limbo right now, but it can't be helped. I have like the biggest writers block ever! It's really starting to piss me off and I have been reading old Naruto and Bleach manga and watching the episodes. Hopefully I will get sudden inspiration and be able to come back with a bang. Until then I will be working on this fic so please bear with me. Thank you everyone for you patience and understanding in this sad sad situation.

I do not own Naruto.

Chapter 1

As he sat atop Hokage Mountain, he pondered his last day among the living. Have I done everything I've wanted to? Is there anything that I have been unable to accomplish that I wanted to? …………No I have done everything I once dreamed of doing. I became a Ninja, I became the Hokage, I found and married the woman of my dreams, even if it was in secret, I will be a father in an hours time, and I will be able to hold my first born son. I have had a good life. I have no regrets. I will die protecting those I love and cherish. I will have an end befitting a Ninja. I have followed my way of the Ninja to the very end. I just hope that in sacrificing myself I will create a better life for my son, and future generations of Shinobi.

The Fourth Hokage was brought from his deep thoughts by the sudden appearance of Jiraiya.

"I finally found you. You sure are one hard guy to get a hold of ya know that?"

"Sensei, why are you here?"

"What? I can't come see my star pupil on his last day among the living?"

"Why are you really here Ero-sennin?"

"Damn it kid, I thought I told you to stop calling me that."

"I thought I told you to stop calling me kid."

"….let's go have a drink, Hokage-sama."

"After you Jiraiya-sama."

"Hey Old Man! Two drinks and make it quick."

"Are you insane! We're in the middle of a crisis and you want-! Oh! Hokage-sama, Jiraiya-sama! I'm so sorry, I didn't know it was you. I'll have two drinks for you momentarily."

"So you found a way to defeat the Nine-Tailed Fox huh?"

"Not permanently, but yes I have."

"Getting rid of the Nine-Tails is a feat beyond what even you are capable of."

"That is probably true. I just wish I knew why it suddenly came here of all places."

"That is something we may never know." The owner of the bar appeared with two bottles of sake and set them down.

"It's on me tonight gentlemen."

"Thanks, we need it." Minato smiled at his old friend and sensei.

"I still haven't figured out why you're here. What do you want." Jiraiya sighed as he put his drink down.

"Is there any way you will reconsider? Sarutobi or I could easily do this instead. You have a family to think about, a son that will need you guidance and training."

"The Third put you up to this didn't he?"

"Yes, but he didn't have to twist my arm very hard to get me to agree."

"I will tell you the same thing I told him. It is very tempting. I want to stay with Kushina and Naruto, but there is only one problem."

"And what is that problem, maybe I can make it disappear."

"I'm the Hokage. I swore to protect my village at all costs….even if it cost me my life. That is the way things are. I made a promise to everyone in this village, and I NEVER go back on my word."

"Yes I know….It is your Way of the Ninja after all." Suddenly a young girl appeared next to the two legendary Ninja.

"Hokage-sama! Lady Tsunade sent me. Your wife is in labor and the baby will be delivered shortly."

Jiraiya glanced at Minato to make sure he was not paying attention, then poured a white powder into his sake.

"Minato! One last drink. This time to some good news." Jiraiya poured two cups of sake and picked up one. "To fatherhood."

Minato smiled a sad smile before picking up his cup.

"However short it may be." Both downed the drink at the same time. "Take me to them Shizune."

"Right away sir." Jiraiya watched as Tsunade's apprentice and his apprentice disappeared down the deserted streets of Konoha.

"I'm sorry Minato, but we can't let you do this. I hope you find it in you heart to forgive me one day." With those final words of parting Jiraiya picked up his back pack and made his way to the gates of Konoha, looking back only once before disappearing into the forest. He would not be seen by anyone from Konoha for many years to come.

Elsewhere in Konoha….

"This way Sir."

The Fourth Hokage made his way through the halls of Konoha Hospital with a hurried stride. Any in his way moved swiftly to the side.

"Minato!" The Fouth turns to see The Third coming down the hall towards him.

"What do you need? Kushina's in labor right now."

"I know I was just told, that's why I'm here."

"Then lets hurry."

"Have you seen Jiraiya anywhere today?"

"Yes I had a drink with him right before coming here."
"I see….do you know where he was going after that? I would like to speak with him."

"Probably to peep at a woman's bath."

"I would hope he would be a little more mature during a time of crisis, but it is Jiraiya after all."

Good…Jiraiya you are indeed a good friend. I know he's going to be mad at me for this, but he still has a family to take care of while all of my children are grown and can care for themselves.

/Flashback/

"You can't be serious Minato! There has to be another way!" His successor sighed and turned to face him

"If there is another way it has been too slow in coming." His eyes were filled with sadness as he said this.

"You're hell bent on doing this aren't you?" Minato's amazing blue eyes met those of the Third Hokage and all traces of sadness were gone replaced by a blazing determination.

"…Ah, now those are the eyes I'm accustomed to seeing. I guess that means yes."

"Sarutobi, you know just as well as I do that if I don't do this then Konoha will be destroyed."

"You can let me or Jiraiya do this. We both have the strength required. Besides you have a wife and a son on the way to worry about. My children are grown and no longer need me to survive. My wife is in a better place, and I have well passed my peak. You are in the prime of you life with a wife that adores you, and a son that will surpass you one day."

"That is all very tempting, but I see one problem with that."

"What's that?"
"You are not longer the Hokage...I am."

"But-"

"No! Tomorrow afternoon my son will be born, that night I will face the Fox, and by morning Konoha will be safe. That is my final decision."

"...very well."

A series of knocks on his door startled him awake.
"What the hell...This had better be good or I might seriously kill whoever is on the other side of that door."

"Jiraiya I know you're in there! Get up I need to speak with you It's urgent!" Jiraiya hurried to the door and opened it up to an irritated Third Hokage.

"He won't see reason! Why he has to do this is beyond me, you or I have enough power. That student of yours is more stubborn than you!"

"Ain't he great! By the way what are we talking about?"

"Minato...He is going to sacrifice his life to defeat the Fox."

"Wait, he figured out how to kill the Fox."

"No not kill, seal it away."

"Isn't that a good thing?"

"NO! He has a wife that loves him, a son on the way, and a long life ahead of him. He's in his prime for God's sake. I am capable of doing this just as much as he is. Jiraiya we can't let him do this!"
"I agree, but like you said he is more stubborn than I am. Once he has his mind made up no amount of talking will convince him otherwise."

"That's why we won't be talking."

"What?"

"You are going to knock him out, and then I will take his place. We will still have to use his son as a container for the Fox, as I see no way around that."

"You make it sound like knocking him out will be easy. I think I'd rather take my chances with the Fox."

"Knocking him out will be easy. If you know how to do it right. I want you to find Tsunade and ask her for a tasteless, odorless drug that can put someone of our level to sleep for a day. Then I want you to go drinking with him tomorrow afternoon just before his son is born."

"Why then."

"So he can see the little one before he passes out."

"How am I supposed to know-"

"Ask Tsunade about that too. She is caring for Kushina."

"You really thought this one didn't you" Jiraiya gave a cheeky grin to his former sensei.

"I was known to pull some good pranks in my time too."

"...Right..."

"If all goes well Konoha will be safe and Minato will be alive to raise his son."

"I hope for your sake it works because he is gonna be pissed."

"...I know, but it can't be helped."

/End Flashback/

Minato, Sarutobi, and Shizune rushed down the halls of the Hospital, with Shizune in the lead. They had just turned a corner when….

"Minato!!" The Fourth turned around to see a tired looking Tsunade. He rounded on Shizune.

"I thought that you were leading us to her!" He said pointing at Tsunade.

"I was. She was down this hall when I left."

"She is right Minato. Your son is healthy. He is in the Nursery right now if you want to see him."

"How is Kushina?"

"She lost a lot of blood and she's tired, but it's nothing I can't fix. Go see your son." The Fourth smiled and it seemed as if a giant weight had been taken from his shoulders.

"Thank you Tsunade."

"I don't need thanks. It is my job after all." Minato turned and followed Shizune to the Nursery, with the Third close behind.

The one nurse on duty in the Nursery looked up and blinked in surprise as The Fouth Hokage, the Third Hokage, and Lady Tsunade's only apprentice entered.

"Can I help you Hokage-sama?"

"There was a little boy born just a little while ago and I wanted to see him."

"Ah…The one with a head of blond hair."

The Fourth smiled.

"That would be the one."

"He's over here sir. He's a happy one. Hardly cried at all and looked at as all there in the room with those big blue eyes of his. He does like to talk though, and he smiles a lot." The Fouth beamed with pride and a huge smile split his face.

"Here he is." The Fourth came close to the crib with his son in it. A blond haired, blue eyed baby looked up at a blond haired, blue eyed man and smiled.

"It's ok if I hold him isn't it." The Nurse nodded and smiled as the man held in fear by many enemises of Konoha picked up a baby with utmost care and awe. She watched as tears began to stream down his face and he smiled as if he were the father of this little miracle. If she hadn't know that The Fourth was single she would have thought the boy was his. They did look so much alike.

"If you don't mind me asking sir?"

"Go ahead."

"How did you know about this child being born."

"….Ah Shizune told me. You see I was the one that found this woman in the forest."

"Ah…I see, but why did you want to see the baby?"

"I've seen so much death in the last several days. I've seen people I know and care for die. I just wanted to see a life come into this world instead of seeing one leaving it. I can tell that this little one is going to shine one day. It's things like this that give me hope for the future. Seeing a miracle like this in the middle of such despair helps to strengthen my resolve. Thank you for letting me see him. "

"It was my pleasure. I think I understand what you mean. All day I have been treating the injured, but seeing him…it has helped me to keep going."

"I'm glad that one so little can make such a big difference. I'm expecting big things from him."

The Fourth smiled down at his son, who smiled back, then turned to leave. As he reached the door he stumbled and almost fell. Had it not been for the Third he would have.

"Are you ok Minato?"

"…Yeah I'm fine I just feel tired all of the sudden."

"….well lets go see Kushina and then you can rest for a little while."

"Yeah, I have been pushing my self a lot recently."

Tsunade met the group halfway back to where Kushina was resting. She looked drained and her eyes seemed dead. The Fourth picked up on it instantly.

"Tsunade? Tsunade, what's wrong."

"I'm sorry." She whispered. "I did everything I could, but I wasn't able to stop the bleeding….Kushina….she's dead."

"…….that……that can't be possible……you're the best….you can heal anything!"

"I'm sorry…I tried my hardest….I really did, but…"

"No this can't be! Tell me you lying….this can't be happening not now!" Tears were now streaming down Tsunade's face.

"I wish I could…….I'm so so sorry."

"….Kushina….my Kushina….no,no,no,no,NO!" The Fourth pushed past Tsunade and headed for the room his beloved was in. This can't be happening. She's just resting, she's not really dead.

He entered the room and went immediately to the side of his wife. She looked peaceful. He put a trembling hand to her cheek and softly called her name. "Kushina…please…wake up…you can't be dead. Please…I love you…I need you…our son needs you. Kushina…Kushina…"

He ran his hands over her lips tenderly, he stroked her hair. He had seen death enough times to know. She wasn't sleeping. He would never see her beautiful eyes open again; he would never see that mischievous smile again.

"Good bye my love. I loved you since the moment I saw you. No one, but you…" He kissed her softly on the lips, and for the first time in years he cried. The pain of loosing her was unlike any he had ever felt before; it felt as if his heart was exploding in his chest. Then suddenly he felt a weariness that he couldn't fight off consume him, his eyes began to close, and just before he fell into a dreamless sleep he whispered…

"Our son is healthy, strong and happy. He's perfect my love; I wish you could see him………… Our little Naruto."

So….what do you think? Please Review and let me know what you think and all that. I've read a few things about how it would be if Naruto's dad was still alive, and I thought I'd give it a try myself. Any way in the next chapter Minato wakes up and boy is he pissed. Also I go into a little of the situation with Naruto. Is he still gonna be an Uzumaki or will he take the Namikaze name? Then it will be a few year time skip to when his is a little older and what techniques he will be taught by Minato and what not.

Guess you'll have to read the next chap if you want to find out what happens!!

A/N:

It has never been revealed in the manga or the anime if Tsunade or Jiraiya were in Konoha when the Nine Tailed Fox attacked. I would assume that it is a good possibility, but we may never know for sure. It worked well with what I wanted to do so I decided to add it.