October 10 was a day that would live in Infamy in the hearts of the citizens of the Village Hidden in the Leaves. For this day above others was the day the Kyuubi no Yoko or the Nine-tailed Fox demon attacked their fair Village. But that wasn't all that happened it was also the day that the Sandaime Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen died defeating the Fox and the day the Yondaime Hokage Namikaze Minato lost his wife Uzumaki Kushina who died while giving birth to their son Naruto.

Now you're probably wondering what happened right. Well let me paint you a picture.

October 10th was a peaceful sunny day. Kushina was sitting in her backyard enjoying the nice weather. The day was perfect. When night came tragedy struck. Minato had just returned home from the Hokage Office only to be struck from behind hard enough he fell to the floor. Before he lost conscious he saw his heavily pregnant wife Kushina. She was bound in rope and gagged. She looked like she was yelling something. Everything went dark. When he woke up his village was in chaos. The nine-tails was rampaging through the village. He rushed off to find his wife and when he did she was in labor. He got her back to the village. He was watching the Fox demon. He knew his options and didn't like it but knew it was all there was.

A light-skinned woman of average height with brown eyes and straight, blonde hair. Her hair was waist-length with shoulder-length bangs framing both sides of her face. Tied into two loose ponytails. She had a slender frame. Despite being known as flat-chested in her childhood, she now had a rather large bust; 106 centimeters in circumference, according to Jiraiya. She wore a grass-green haori with the kanji for "gamble" written in black on the back, inside a red circle. Underneath she wore a grey, kimono-style blouse with no sleeves, held closed by a broad, dark bluish-grey obi that matched her pants. Her blouse was closed quite low, revealing her sizeable cleavage. She wore open-toed, strappy black sandals with high heels and red polish on both her fingernails and toenails. She also wore a soft pink lipstick. She also wore her grandfather's necklace in clear view on her chest.

"Minato?" said the busty woman

He turned around and said, "Aunt Tsunade?"

She said, "Your son is doing fine. We're just cleaning him up right now."

Minato nodded and said, "What about Kushina? How's she doing?"

Tsunade ran her hand along one of her ponytails and said, "There was a complication."

Minato felt his heart freeze in his chest and said, "Will she be alright?"

Tsunade went over to him and wrapped him in her arms. His head sat against her chest as she said, "I'm Sorry Nato. She started hemorrhaging and I tried everything I could. She's gone."

Minato broke down crying and a nurse brought out the blue blanket wrapped child and Tsunade moved him and took the infant and handed him to Minato and said, "We almost lost Naruto too. Kushina only begged us to save him. She begged me to save his life even if it cost her's."

Minato only looked at the small blond haired child with his blue eyes and Kushina's round face and three prominent whisker marks on his face and Tsunade said, "He wasn't breathing when he came out. And Kushina started crying and then just screamed his name as loud as she could. And I don't know what happened but he started crying just as her pressure tanked."

Minato merely turned and started walking away and Tsunade said, "Nato where are you going?"

He stopped but didn't turn around and in a calm almost emotionless voice said, "The Kyuubi is still rampaging I need to stop him. That means sealing him again."

Minato flashed away and Tsunade frowned but ran to find her sensei. She had to tell him what was going on. When she found him he was with Kakashi who was trying to weasel his way onto the battle field. Tsunade Said, "Sensei."

Hiruzen said, "Tsunade what's wrong?"

"It's Minato. You need to hurry. He's going to do something stupid." Said Tsunade as she came over to him.

"Sensei wouldn't do that Lady Tsunade." Said Kakashi

"Yes he would Kakashi." Said Tsunade who looked at the aged man, "Kushina went into labor after the fox was taken. There were complications. She started bleeding and we couldn't stop it."

Hiruzen with a heavy heart said, "So she was lost then?"

"Unfortunately yes. We almost lost Naruto too. He wasn't breathing when he was born and Kushina somehow got him back herself before she herself died." Said Tsunade, "Minato took Naruto and disappeared. Sir he plans to seal the fox into him. He's going to get himself killed."

Hiruzen said, "Find Jiraiya. I'll go stop Minato. Kakashi relay the message to the rest of the Ninja there to fall back and regroup. We need to come up with a plan of action."

Kakashi and Tsunade both left to complete their orders while Hiruzen ran to find Minato and said, "Please don't let me be too late."

When Hiruzen found where Minato and Naruto was he saw him just as he completed the hand sign sequence. He was horrified and was still running and he Kawarimied with him at the last second. The death god didn't touch Minato but Hiruzen instead. Minato saw him and said, "No Saru-sama."

Hiruzen smiled despite the blood that ran from his chin and said, "It's alright my boy. This is for the best. You have to be here to raise Naruto. "

After the Yin Chakra was sealed in Hiruzen the Kyuubi roared and went to attack Naruto. Hiruzen saw it and moved to intercept the blow. Minato watched as the Fox's claw ran the Elder Hokage through and still managed to hit his son in the chest. He went over and caught Hiruzen just as he fell to the ground dead. He looked to Naruto as he was enveloped in red chakra that settled into the seal he bore. He watched the wound from the claw heal and form a vicious scar that covered his whole chest. But he seemed fine.

The next morning Minato stood on top of the Hokage tower and made the announcement. He said, "Yesterday we lost many good men and woman. We all lost friends, family, wives, husbands, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, uncles, aunts, grandparents, and comrades. They will be forever missed and they will live on in our hearts and memories." He took a deep breath then, "It is with a heavy heart that I have to tell you that in the course of saving the village our beloved Sandaime Hokage was lost to us."

There were several cries that echoed through the crowd and Minato raised his hand to silence them and said, "He died in service to our village. It is because of Hiruzen-sama that the Nine-tails rampage was stopped. He gave his life to protect this village as all good Hokage do." He saw the doubt even from where he stood, "I myself went to make the same sacrifice but was stopped by the Sandaime using a simple Body replacement Jutsu at the last possible second."

This caused awe to flood the crowed and one Jonin said, "So the fox is dead then Minato-sama?"

Minato knew his options but also knew after what happened they wouldn't settle for the best options answer it didn't even sound convincing to him. So he went with the only option left and said, "No."

This caused several exclaims and Minato said, "Quiet people. The fox can do no more harm. No one no matter how strong can kill a tailed beast. They are made of chakra. Even if you managed to destroy it they will just reform somewhere else years later and start over." He saw their faces, "What the Sandaime did, what I was trying to do was to seal the Nine-tails away."

A 68 year old woman with her hair pulled back in a twin bun locked by a traditional Japanese hair pin with three pearls dangling off the side and tassels were added to the other end. With dangling bead earrings. As a member of the Konoha Council, she wore a simple long kimono, closed by an obi, a jacket, and a sash over it. She was squinting, barely opening her eyes at any point in time said, "So where is the Nine-tails now?"

Minato motioned to his own student Kakashi who came forward with Naruto in his arms and said, "Sealed inside this child."

Several citizens called for its death and Kakashi bristled and went to yell but Minato stopped him and said, "That is not an option. If you were to do that it would break the seal and we would be back to what we were just doing yesterday, fighting an enraged demon fox."

That made them stop and Kakashi waited for him to announce who Naruto was but he didn't all he did say was, "Funerals will be held once all the bodies have been collected. We are still searching through the rubble looking making sure we do not miss anyone. For now return home is with your loved ones." He also saw their looks of disbelief and added, "I know that sounds like a strange order but it is not just you who is grieving over your losses." He took a deep breath, "My wife was amongst the fallen yesterday. So return home spend time with the ones you have left here. Grieve for those lost. And we will rebuild and come back stronger than before."

When he left their sight Minato was addressed by a man; with grey hair, a beard, glasses as well as a constant frown that he's always worn, even in his youth. He also had a strong jaw-line a facial structure he has retained even in his old age. As a member of the Konoha Council, he wore similar garbs to those that Hiruzen would when acting in his capacity as Hokage. One common aspect of his costume that hasn't changed (except for during the Nine-Tails' attack yesterday), is a poncho like top that he wore over his outfits. They have seemingly got longer over the years. He said, "What do you plan to do with that thing?"

That was the last Kakashi could take and snapped, "That thing as you called him happens to be Sensei's son you old fart."

Minato snapped, "Kakashi."

Kakashi got quiet but he didn't apologize and Minato looked at the man and said, "Forgive him Homura-san he is still quiet young."

Kakashi didn't agree but stayed silent. Naruto started fussing so he shushed him quietly. Homura said, "It is fine Minato. He had every right to be angry. And I am sorry for my harsh comment. Go take you song home and rest. As you said you lost your wife and it seems your son is in need of tending too."

Minato left them with Naruto and returned home. Now you're probably thinking this is the beginning of a beautiful story. Mother dies giving life for child. Elderly Hokage dies protecting said child. Sacrifices self in place of Child's Father. Child grows up and becomes the hero of the village. Grows up arrogant and loved by everyone in his village cause he's the child of the Village's leader. But that isn't the case at all. So I will tell you this poor child's story.

His real story.