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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Start of Chapter 2~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The tears dried after a while with Minato mentioning Naruto and that they still had him to care for. It became a focus for her. Sarutobi brought out his crystal ball and showed her Naruto which she watched over Minato's shoulder as he held her. She then noticed that her own shoulder was wet as she slowly calmed down. She pulled back from Minato and directed his sight to Naruto, who was currently at a playground with what could only be a Nara and Akimichi. They were on the geodesic dome sitting and balancing on the mid to top areas eating chips, that more than likely came from the young Akimichi, looking up at the sky.
The two watched for a bit as the day got longer and then a heart breaking scene took place, Shikaku Nara arrived and called the two boy that were with Naruto over and grabbed both their hands and walked off. You could see little Naruto clenching his hands as he watched the three walk off with the young Nara boy trying to get his hand out of his father's hand. Even the Medical staff started sniffling after seeing the want to hold a parents hand like that even for just a little bit, they walked back over to the table they were at previously after being waved away by the Sandaime.
"I believe it is time to discuss how we will reintroduce you to your son and the village." Says the Sandaime gently placing the glowing crystal ball down.
"Yes, but first I need two scrolls. I need to get a message out to my parents, that is if they are still alive?" Minato looks at Sarutobi who nods, "If we're giving Naruto back a family, then we'll make sure the whole family is back. I cannot allow the lies that were told to continue anymore." Minato growls out. Kushina gently lays her head on his shoulder and half hugs Minato. He told Kushina about his findings after becoming Hokage. He couldn't believe his findings and talked about everything, in the end just letting it go, for that time. But she agreed Naruto will need every family member he could get in order for him to be safe once they came back. If this would be her only child she would ever be blessed with then every resource would be used in order for him to survive a ninja way of life.
Sandaime reached for the storage scroll he had brought. He had packed a bit extra in case there was an issue like this. He unrolled the scroll until he got to a seal that had the words office supplies under it and un sealed it. A large stack of scrolls and ink supplies popped out of the seal. Handing Minato a blank scroll and prepping the ink for use as Minato picked up a brush and did practice a few strokes without ink in order to not mess up too bad. Once the ink was placed on a sliding table and moved it to him. Kushina lightly leaned against him as he worked reading what he wrote and giggling at the fox like way he was going about making his run Mother come back to the Village. Sandaime was curious as to what was being written but was busy prepping his seal in order to have it sealed correctly. The Sandaime did not want to make it obvious that the Yondaime was back yet in order to keep these two safe.
Minato then started a second scroll and he chuckled to himself as he wrote it. Once making sure the first one was dry he rolled it up and had Sarutobi place his seal on it while he dried the second one, never once letting Sarutobi read any of it. They were stored in the Third's robes for mail later. And the other supplies set aside Sarutobi looked to Doctor Jiro who walked over as the last scroll was sealed. Hiruzen waved the doctors back over from their table Jiro answered the summons.
"Anything else you have for us?" Asked Hiruzen looking at Jiro.
"We have a few things before you start your planning for reintroductions of parents and child." Jiro turned to the two on the bed, "Until further notice you will be requested not to use chakra. Your chakra coils have not been used in any other way other than year one of an academy student. So we must start there and work back up to Jounin level chakra usage. This along with physical therapy will be needed, by Kaede and I's calculation, Minato you will be ready by your son's birthday. Kushina you will be a bit longer due to the stress of giving birth and battle wounds received, she won't be walking for another three months after Naruto's birthday. I think Naruto would love having his parents back on his birthday, don't you?" Ask Jiro reading off the clip board, with a smile on his face, in his hands and bowing after the report.
Minato thought about it, if he was back by that time frame he, and hopefully his parents, would be able to make sure both his wife and child were safe. By Sarutobi's information earlier about the area attacked by the nine tails they no longer had a house. That would need to be fixed if they started up a house design now and if he could have Sarutobi lend money for it until their account was back up. Minato picked up a scroll and started drawing floor plans and measurements he wanted Kushina whispering ideas in his ear from time to time and him adding it in the side notes. Everyone watched in quite waiting for them to do or say something else but just watching the loving interaction. With a few questions on what Naruto might like. Things like Color, orange, anything about his current liking place he would love to still have, his balcony with hammock and plants.
"Hiruzen-Sama we will need you to help us until our accounts are up and we are ready to go out. For now, if we are to have a place ready for Naruto to live with his family we will need to replace our house. The sooner it is started the better and it will need to be made rush order, but the money …. Hiruzen either we will have to risk exposure or we will have to borrow from you until we can get to our account returned. We will pay you back upon getting our account back if you help" Minato said looking up.
"I will have it started first thing in the morning and the carpenters along with a special Anbu will be on this it should be done quicker. You remember Tenzo correct, he has grown a lot since you last seen him. "Hiruzen said. Minato smiled and nodded glade to hear that this would not be an issue then turned back to his floor plans, and hearing the one little boy has grown up and still alive.
"Now as for our plans regarding Naruto…." Minato said picking up another scroll while smiling setting aside the floor plans for now.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Next Morning~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Hyuga's were disturbed by the sound of a lot of equipment moving past their walls and down the road to an empty lot of ten acers. Many Genin, with their sensei's, and few Chuunin were walking together, carrying equipment, talking about the orders they were called in early by the Hokage to begin for an important client. Words overheard were about rich and royal along with whispers of a long dead line refund. One Anbu appeared in front of the Hyuga guards with a scroll for the clan head. One guard took the scroll and went inside as the Anbu disappeared.
A knock was heard with in the main branch's dining room interrupting the early meal. The person knocking was called in and upon entering bowed and made his way to the Clan head then left to return to his post. This person was Hyuga Hiashi elder twin brother and clan head for the last eleven years. Hiashi pried open the seal after seeing it was from the Hokage, then read it over the Hyuga Elders looking up from their meals waiting for news of what was within the letter.
"Lord Hokage is just informing and apologizing in advance for any noise and disturbance we may endure for the next month and two weeks this building, project is in the 10 acre lot near here, may incur on our daily lives. He also states that the noise will be between the hours of 5am to 9pm in order to not infringe too much on our lives and we will know who our neighbors are only once they arrive; they have paid for privacy. Lord Hokage is also requesting that we do not use our dojutsu to see the floor layout and that seals for their privacy will be placed once everything is built and we will no longer have to worry about this temporary blind spot in our defense. Anbu will be placed outside our perimeter until the seals are done." Says Hiashi rolling the scroll up and putting it in his sleeve.
The Elders murmur amongst themselves for a few minutes, nodding at the thought of having a new and potentially powerful new neighbor. Already they were making plans, since it seemed this clan had money, for either getting them on their side verses the cursed Uchiha's side. Hinata (7yrs) and Hanabi (2yrs) ate their meal only looking up once and a while. A Branch member was helping little Hanabi with hers and made sure her head was further down then usually at this announcement. Hinata looked at the time and saw it was time to leave before her guard came to collect her for school. Politely asking her father for permission to leave the table and leaving with a bow to him and the Elders.
It seemed to her the news would be causing many problems for the house hold. Many Branch members were about to be worked to the extreme in order to re clean an already clean house. The Branch members would needlessly have their caged bird seal activated and the mere thought just about made Hinata cry but she knew if she did the elders would have her father punish her. As much as everyone thinks her father a cruel man he was not but he couldn't show that to anyone outside of their family rooms. Like many main branch members, the seals had privacy seals in order to protect modesty. That was something her kidnapper took advantage of three years ago. Hinata shuddered at the thought.
Hinata entered her room and grabbed her large sweat coat with the Hyuga emblem on the shoulders and pulled it on. Then grabbed her backpack that was by the bed room door, already packed, since she completed her homework last night. She put it on and stepped out and saw Ko already waiting for her like every day, weather school or planned outing. Ko was one of her friends and knew just about everything. Only one thing she kept to herself, about her crush on an outsider boy named Uzumaki Naruto. A taboo in the Hyuga clan unless they had something the Hyuga wanted or absolutely necessary, to prevent too much inbreeding too much.
Both Ko and Hinata walked to the school, though this time having to stay more to the side as they saw many people carrying different tools and materials needed to begin the building process and many boxes and carts carrying out over growth, cut trees, and rocks out of the way. Hinata saw some Chuunin using earth jutsu to level the area out before remembering that they were not allowed to look. Large construction view blockers were just starting to be set up around the area being worked on the boarder seemed to just leave the legal amount of space between their land and the Hyuga land.
Thoughts of the new family moving in near her occupied her mind the entire way to school. Before she knew it they were there Ko bid her fair well and a reminder to do well in school before he took hid leave. The school doors would not be unlocked for another five mins so Hinata went to the tree with a swing her crush normally sat in after school if he stayed until the end. Standing near the tree she heard a noise. Someone grunting and then a soft thud, coming from the back of the school where the sparing ring and practice fields were.
Hinata walked to the corner that lead around the school and peeked over, only to gasp at the sight. It was Naruto and Shibi-Sensei, Hinata did not like this Sensei he was always making things hard for Naruto. If someone sneezed, he was thrown out or had to stand in corner either holding water buckets at shoulder height or standing on his head for the whole class. Some students went out of their way to make his life hard and its due to all the whispers she heard all over the village no matter where Naruto went. Well everywhere but one place Ichiraku's Raman shop, they were friendly to Naruto.
"Get up Naruto, you're too slow." Grunt thud," Dead again! Get up!" Shouted Shibi-Sensei as Naruto tried getting up again and was kicked well beyond forced required for teaching. Naruto-Kun couldn't see it but their Sensei was smiling as he watched his small student try and get up. It looked like they have been here for a while now to Hinata. Naruto was known for his stamina and resilience so for him to be struggling then that meant for at least two hours of this "teaching" method. Naruto was coughing and gasping for breath and Hinata saw blood mixed in with the spit coming out of Naruto's mouth.
Hinata worried stepped out of the shadows and approached as she predicted the teacher stopped what he was doing. He looked at Hinata then at the position of the sun.
"Good morning Hyuga-Sama you're early this morning. Naruto go clean up we'll continue training later. Come Hyuga-sama I can open the doors for you." Shibi walked past Hinata and went to open the main doors. Hinata held back and looked at Naruto while fidgeting with her fingers not meeting his eyes as he got up.
"A..ar…are y…you okay, Naruto-Kun?" Asked Hinata with a stutter. She looked at him shyly and noticed the bright smile he flashed her when he finally stood up.
"I'm good …umm…. ahh… what was your name?" Naruto Asked scratching the back of his head, embarrassed for not remembering her name.
"Sorry but I usually don't have anyone talk to me so I don't remember names well. But I do remember you are in my class, you're always turning red, it's weird." Naruto rubbing the back of his head while squinting his eyes. Hinata froze at the word weird and hung her head.
"M..my n..name is Hyuga Hinata." Hinata squeaked at the end then fainted. Naruto freaked out and tried waking the girl but nothing seemed to work so he picked her up and ran inside hopping the nurse was in already. This was one of the few med-nins Hokage-Jiji approved for treating him so he knew he would be safe to bring her in as long as he dodges the teachers that is.
Thankfully his luck held out and he didn't get in trouble at all for either holding an unconscious girl or for running in the halls. Entering the ward set up for students Naruto placed Hinata on the first available bed and turned to see the Nurse getting up from her desk.
"What happened Naruto-Chan?" Nurse Izumi as she looked over the Hyuga heiress. Nothing seemed wrong with her just a bit of dirt though looking at Naruto he was covered in it so it could have come from him.
"We were talking and then she got all red and passed out! I have no idea why, maybe she's sick? Will she be okay?" Naruto spoke rapidly. The nurse thought about it and then remembered the rumor going around by the students and staff than chuckled. Making a mental note to mention this to Kushina and Minato (she's one of the nurses in on the secret.)
"Yes I do believe she will be just fine now let me get a look at you. You look like someone threw you to the ground repeatedly. I see a number of bruises on your face and neck and even your hands." She pulled Naruto to the second bed and gestured for him to remove his shirt. (He hasn't found the jump suit yet.) Naruto was hesitant about removing his shirt but reluctantly he removed it only to hear a light gasp and the divider being pulled around his bed.
"Naruto-chan how often do you eat? And What does your diet consist of? Also, when was the last time you had a haircut Naruto-chan?" Nurse Izumi ask as she runs her mystic palm over his bruised and thin body. You could count his ribs and his hips were just starting to show. Bruises started to fade with her help and the Kyubi's, not that young Naruto knew. As for Naruto's hair, it was just pass his shoulders and as messy as ever. His bangs were swept to the side and tucked behind his ear.
Izumi got up and went to her mini fridge as she listened to Naruto list the MANY raman flavors he eats but avoiding listing the last time he ate. She pulled out the large bowl of soup and a six-inch ham and cheese sub and a bottle of apple juice. It was goanna be her lunch but she knew Naruto would benefit more from it. Heating the soup in the microwave she got a try out and set everything up. In her mind she was half hoping Naruto's parent were watching and half hoping they were. She turned to Naruto and wondered why he was thin if he ate that fating food like he said he was.
"Naruto-Chan when was the last time you shopped or went to Ichiraku's?" She asked and Naruto went silent, which is worrisome. She looked in the small opening and saw his eyes shadowed.
"It's not that I don't want to shop but the store I use to go to changed hands and now I don't know where I can shop. It's like the others in the fact I hadn't even pranked them and I'm still treated bad, I still don't know why. But I been thinking maybe it's not me but maybe…... my parents that did something. I mean the old man lies about not knowing them I know he does I can feel it. But I think he's doing that because he's trying to protect me, so I can't be mad at my Jiji. As for my hair, I just kind of let it go I don't want to cut it yet." Naruto said still not looking up at the Nurse who came back with the tray and all the food. She handed it to Naruto but he didn't eat it.
"Izumi-Sensei I can't eat your food. What will you have for lunch?"
Asked Naruto.
"Well I was thinking of going with you to a restaurant owned by an Akimichi and taking you with me, how does that sound?" Izumi asked. Naruto looked up in surprise at the offer but didn't think he would be allowed to enter the establishment. Sure Choji was a nice kid but he had never meet Choji's parents. He wasn't sure that Choji had even mentioned him to his parents, after all the boy was still aloud to play with him.
"Naruto-Chan I don't think your parents were bad people I don't remember anyone other than Orochimaru being a corrupt ninja within the last twenty years and you're only eight, so the likely hood of you being from a bad family is very unlikely. Now what makes you think that the Hokage is lying to you?" Izumi asked curios about how Naruto deduced that. Naruto put the spoon down and tilted his head while squinting his eyes.
"His eyes, I can see that it hurts and he seems to age whenever I asked so I stopped asking. But that's okay when I'm Hokage I can find all the answers I want. That's also why I can't blame Hokage-Jiji I think it hurts him just about as much as it hurts me only worse because he knows." Naruto now had his face down casted with his hair covering his eyes. Izumi was amazed that this little boy who is ignored and mistreated could be so insightful. Though this was not the first time that this has happened anyone who really works with this young boy finds out that the hyperactive boy was only a small part of this child.
The other nurses and doctors that have worked with him all said the same thing. Though now that Izumi thinks of it everyone but the one Nurse Naomi, the one in prison, rarely interacted with him. Many times, Naomi would have to change shifts or would leave Naruto in a hospital room un treated and un attended for hours before some on was told that he was there. Izumi wonder why it was only now that she recalled all this, Naomi was always a pleasant woman to be around. She would have to bring that up with the Sandaime when she next saw him.
Naruto had gone back to eating and finished just as he first bell rang. Naruto looked up with worry to the nurse knowing he was goanna be in trouble again. Today they were supposed to unlock their chakra, he really wanted to go and not get kicked out. But knowing Shibi-sensei he would take advantage of his being late and kick him out even with a note from Izumi-sensei. He voiced this concern to the nurse who told him to wait and she left her office motioning for Naruto to stay.
Naruto got bored and went back over to Hinata to see if she would wake even if it was less than a minute since Izumi. He sat in the provided chair and crossed his arms not really looking at anything. Three minutes passed by and Hinata softly moaned, then moved a bit only to slowly open her eyes and sighed. Naruto heard and saw this but waited for Hinata to gather herself, he knew he hated people being near him when he was vulnerable while laying down it was one of the reasons why he hates the hospital.
So many people coming and going when you just laid there. They would hover over you and poke you and even…stab you with long and large NIDDLES. How can anyone do that to an innocent person, it was a violation of your person! Naruto shook his head of those thought already feeling goose bumps building on his body at those thoughts. He returned his thoughts to Hinata as he observed her without being obtrusive. She was always quiet and shy, never really talking to the other girls and only a few boys like Kiba and the boy with the bugs…He forgot that boys name again.
Not Naruto's fault Bug boy was even worse than Hinata no one even really knew what his face looked like. Bug boy at least interacted more than Hinata with other students.
"Hey Hinata you feeling better?" Naruto asked only for the girl to whip her head to him her lavender eyes going wide and her face going red again. Naruto panicked again as she fainted again, at least she was on a bed this time. Naruto was in such a panic ne didn't notice Izumi step inside with one more person having just seen what happened.
'Goanna have to have a talk with this young lady' thought Izumi with a smile, 'And maybe Naruto's parents as well.' Izumi shook her head, still smiling softly, and went up to Naruto placing her hand on his shoulder to calm him.
"Naruto-Chan I have someone here that will make sure you can stay in class and will be making sure you're not kicked out unfairly anymore. This is ANBU Inu and he will be in your class from now on until the Hokage can find a better solution. You are to turn over your homework and test to him before and after completion." Izumi said waving to a tall figure dressed in standard ANBU armor and a snarling dog mask. Silver hair stood out on the ANBU's head. He was familiar to Naruto but he couldn't recall why. Oh, well it would come to him later while he was working out or something, he could always could think clearer while doing something.
The ANBU named Inu stepped forward and motioned to Naruto to fallow him, then Inu turned around and walked back out the door. Naruto turned back to Izumi to explain about Hinata, but was only lightly shoved toward the door.
"Go Naruto, I saw what happened right after you asked her if she was feeling okay. I'll fix her right up, though I ask you give her a bit of room when you meet her next and only touch her when she okay with it. And no, it's not you it's something with her heart and mind that causes it." Izumi says with a laugh and again lightly pushes him to the door, "You'll understand when you are older just be nice to her and let her get use to your presence, and please be a bit calmer around her until she stops fainting." With that Izumi shuts the door behind him after finally managing to get him throw the door. She sighed thinking of the conversation she had a bit ago with the Hokage.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Flash Back~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Izumi left the ward at a walk at first but once she was past the classes and then begun to lightly run up to the Hokage's office. Once there she bypassed the secretary and the two guards, ANBU, in front of the two large doors. She knocked on the door just in case the Hokage was busy with another person. Upon hearing permission to enter she went in swiftly and shut the door.
"Hokage-sama code BFB (Blond Fox Boy her personal code so others don't realize what they are talking about the same thing. Her endearment to Naruto.) privacy required." Sarutobi stopped the work on the paper in front of him and placed his hand on the bottom left side of the first draw he had drawn open and channeled chakra into the seal he had there.
"It is safe to speak now Izumi-chan please tell me what is wrong with Naruto and so early this morning. Did you already manage to get a look at his weight?" Asked the Sandaime while stuffing his pipe he had picked up while talking.
"Lord Hokage there is more than that to speak of but I must make it quick. First you were correct his weight is very poor. It does not seem to have affected his as much as it should but we must up his calories and lower his physical activity for a while to build it back up. Second I believe that one of the teachers is abusing him under the disguise of extra training, he came in with a little over 78 percent of surface bruising and 12 percent internal bruising. Also a few past injures that were never cared for I'll put in a report for you later, he will have to be admitted to the hospital to fix those. Third again the teachers are finding unfair reasons to kick him out and not giving him a fair chance at an education. Please we can't let this continue he was getting quite upset at the idea of not being allowed to unlock his chakra today." Izumi said looking stressed.
Sarutobi pressed his tattoo and sent a message out in Morse code made by ANBU Commander. Within moments an ANBU with a snarling dog for a mask appeared and was kneeling in front of the Hokage's desk awaiting his orders.
"This is Inu he will be with Naruto until further notice during class and hidden nearby after class. He will observe today and only interfere when he is in danger of being hurt. Inu there is claim of unfair treatment in class again you are to sit or stand in class, visibly, and monitor Naruto until further notice. After the last bell rings pretend to leave, deceive the teachers into believing you do not want to be tasked with this. Observe any interaction with Naruto-kun has with any teaching staff, there' is reports of false training causing injury to Naruto-kun. Also, watch the paper work handed to him only collect them after he receives them, I have a feeling they are messing with his work DO NOT make it obvious you have takin it. Go with Izumi-chan to pick him up." Said the Sandaime, it was obvious that he was becoming frustrated with having to correct this time and again.
Izumi chuckled to herself as she remembered the one thing the child called out the Hokage on.
"You know Naruto told me he knows you're lying about his parents though miss understood why you won't tell him. He says your eyes give it away, along with noticing the pain it caused YOU when he asked." Izumi said noticing the soft smile the Hokage had around his pipe and that the hat hung a little lower over his eyes.
"Is that so. Naruto, you really are something else." Says the Sandaime softly shooing them on, "I believe you have a young man in your ward unattended."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~END of Flash Back~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Izumi looked at her one patient and sighed then walked up to her desk to start her report for the Hokage about what she could find while she was healing Naruto's bruises. She was saddened by her finds and really didn't want to be the bearer of bad news to a family not even reunited yet. Hopefully she can help them and maybe get them involved without the child knowing about them yet.
'Maybe I can talk to Kushina-sama and help her make Naruto-chan lunches and other meals for him to take with him for the day.' Thought Izumi as she continued making her report waiting for Hinata to wake up so she could talk to her, another thing to talk to Kushina-sama about. Jotting down her notes of what to bring up, but not to who, and completing her report of what she could find in the quick once over on Naruto that she could find.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Sector Protection~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Minato and Kushina were up early and requested Jiro to use the crystal ball so they might be able to watch Naruto for a bit. The doctors were already taught how to work the crystal after Minato and Kushina fell asleep when they finished plotting with the Sandaime the night before, well more like early morning. Jiro and Kaede agreed to take turns with the hospital work and the sector work by rotation of every three days. They would work on and off again with the nurses trading in and out daily, only Izumi was asked to come every day after working in the school ward. Minato and Kushina had asked her if she would spy on Naruto for them since they would only be able to watch the crystal ball once and a while.
Jiro worked the crystal and had it contain enough chakra so they were able to watch Naruto wake and do his daily routine before leaving very early to meet up with a sensei. After two minutes, it was obvious what was happening. This was abuse not once did this extra lesson have the teacher do anything but the child being hit, kicked, and thrown to the ground. Never correcting Naruto abysmal stance or balancing issues. Minato wasn't even sure what style Naruto was even trying to use, it wasn't the basic curriculum style taught to the whole class and mandated by the school to be the only one used so it was fair for all in the class and to allow clan children more than just clan taijutsu.
It took both Minato and Jiro holding down Kushina from crawling out of the bed and room to her son's defense. Only once Minato promised a painful lesson, with embarrassment, to be taught to the teacher and allowing her to have a few minutes alone time with him before he was shipped off to prison.
Currently Kushina had a spinal brace, from her neck to her hips she could not move more than a wiggle of arms and legs. It really was hard for her to stand or walk yet let alone sit up without pillows or special backing, the only reason she could get to Sarutobi before was because of her will to comfort her second father figure and being able to pull and lift herself with her arms mostly. She would require surgery that neither Jiro or Kaede wanted to do without another doctor so they were forced to wait until Tsunade-sama came as they were told that she would be coming back, though that was hard to believe. All the medics knew after Dan died and she was permitted to leave two months after the Kyubi incident, but she was a hermit those two months she wouldn't even treat patients during that time.
What Minato never said was there was another reason she left though only the Sandaime, Minato, and Kushina knew why. Though both Kushina and Minato both forgave the Sandaime, Minato could help but mentally chuckle at HOW he was goanna get Tsunade back into the village. He couldn't wait for the drama to start, only Kushina was more eager than him. He ALMOST felt sorry for Sarutobi, almost.
Throughout the day they would watch, on and off again, Naruto and his new guard, someone they were happy to see was still alive. Minato would do physical work outs, while Kushina would read aloud different village reports when no nurses were in the room or area since only the doctors were currently approved for these reports due to circumstances.
When Minato had down time he would read the reports while Kushina would work on her calligraphy or nap. When Minato wanted to take breaks he too would join Kushina in his calligraphy or a nap with her cuddling into her since she couldn't move. Both would put anything aside and talk with Jiro when meals were provided. The talks would be about either about Naruto or something about one of the reports, even going so far as to get the good doctor's impression of the village as it is now.
They found out from Jiro that many new Genin really didn't seem to be as well off once they left the academy as they use to be. Upon hearing that Minato looked at a file labeled academy only to find that somehow the civilian council had gained of the school before Sarutobi was reinstated as Hokage. There was a paper that got the Daimyo's signature. Hopefully the letter Minato and Sarutobi made and sent via summons would be answered immediately responded too.
He wanted to speak to the Daimyo very much and this find was another reason he pulled out the documents and wrote some notes about the issue and made a separate note to make a new format for the school to start. Unfortunately, that would also mean a number of students may just be held back by a year or two in order to fix this and make it so they were just getting young kids killed or destroying the villages reputation. Many would be enraged but Minato was goanna push to be reinstated as Hokage in order to protect bit the village and his family form any threat that may come.
Kushina was helping when she was bored by looking over the current curriculum and making changes. Since this wasn't a time of war but would always have to be flexible if that changed. Currently most of the grade consisted of book work knowledge and not much hands on or physical work. Matter of fact the most physical requirement was throwing of only kuni and throwing stars and tai jutsu, not even restriction on academy only style. This made it unfair for non-clan students, and made the non-clan not learn as well on how to react to things so they could spot what an opening was or not. Things had to change and fast or soon they would lose customers and appear to be weak, allowing them to be attacked.
The day passed in that manner until the late evening when the Hokage and Izumi were able to leave. They both came in and answered any questions Minato and Kushina had along with exchanging plans and ideas as to what they would do to start fixing things.
First Kushina asked for food preparation items for making sandwiches and special dressings for them. Also, she made plans on making food on a small portal stove that would be bought in later and set up for her to use to make meals for Naruto. They agreed that the limit on his physical activity would have to wait until they were able to be reunited and him better watched. A better medical check would also happen then along with the major-medical needs that would make Naruto stay in the hospital for, none were currently life threating. This would also allow the parents to baby Naruto a bit too.
Second every day the ANBU guard, Inu, would be made to deliver the three prepped meals that would be sealed into a scroll. Three meals and snacks would be made daily. Along with being the boy's body guard. Also, it was agreed that Inu would be brought into the secret and plans. Minato also admitted that he was to nervous to ask about his old student. He remembered how depressed Kakashi-kun was before their supposed death and was afraid to ask about him.
Minato was embarrassed until he heard from the Sandaime that Kakashi has been on suicide missions one after another and only just this week been made to step back for a bit and relax. Kakashi's assignment was a blessing yet a curse and being allowed into this secret would really help Sarutobi sleep at night, he feared that making him be around Naruto for a while would be the last straw for the young adult. Though Kakashi's current literature might help just get him killed with Kushina and maybe Minato. Along with himself for introducing it to the poor kid and Jiraiya for writing it.
A shopping list was made and Izumi left to retrieve the items requested. She took a scroll to seal the heavy items into, portable camping stove, a fridge, all the ingredients and spices along with containers for them. Money was provided by the Hokage who unsealed money from a scroll he has for emergencies.
Sarutobi left once it was near 10pm as that was more than likely when Kakashi would leave Naruto, as Naruto would not be out after the sun started setting a lesson he learned after running into some drunks one night. He would bring Kakashi back with him and have the verbal report done her then show him Minato and Kushina.
Minato fidgeted waiting for the young man that was like a baby brother to him since Hatake Sakumo was one of the people that helped make Minato the man he was today. Whenever Jiraiya had to leave to do a higher-level mission or attend to his spy network Sakumo-sensei would work with his team. Minato wasn't really around when Kakashi was born or growing up until he became Minato's student. That was a bit before Sakumo killed himself, after that happened Kakashi lived with Minato until Kushina moved in.
Kakashi didn't want to intrude, no matter what Minato and Kushina said, though every day Kushina made Kakashi come over for dinner no matter what Kakashi was family and family ate dinner together. Obito would pick on Kakashi for it often. The sound of the door opening and closing after two sets of feet entered only to stop outside the divider was the only alert they got that the Sandaime was back and Kakashi was with him. The seals for chakra blockers was still up so no one could sense anything within or out of this special room.
"Now Inu report your day fallowing Naruto around briefly then I will show you why I had brought you here." Said the Sandaime casually.
"Yes Hokage-sama, once I met up with Naruto we went to his class where upon seeing me the teacher Shibi grabbed the boy and shoved him into the corner. Shibi apologized for any problems Naruto had caused. I explained that I was there on your order to make sure Naruto stayed in class and any trouble he made was reported to you. This seemed to please Shibi, throughout the day Shibi would make sure that anything anyone else would be blamed on Naruto. All I said was "noted" and allowed the class to continue. Naruto got his turn to unlock his chakra, it was impressive enough to scorch the ground where he stood with the large amount he called forth." Said Kakashi in a monotone voice though when he made sure to note Shibi's reaction it sounded disgusted coming out of his mouth.
Minato and Kushina smiled at the thought of Kakashi unhappy with Naruto's treatment he sounded. The report continued about how two genjutsu found on Naruto's paper work, after class Shibi asked Naruto to stay for extra help and asked if the ANBU was staying. When Inu stated no and pretended to leave he watched as these "EXTRA LESSONS" become nothing more then and excuse for beating the poor kid. Flashes of past times Kakashi guarded Naruto came to mind.
The Drunks, angry civilians and even the orphanage caretakers. All of them made Kakashi sick, how could they not notice the blond hair and blue eyes of their hero the Yondaime Hokage staring them in the face with nothing but loneliness and fear. If it wasn't for the council forbidding Kakashi for interaction with Naruto he would have adopted him. Kakashi went on about the rest of the day which was Naruto going to training field 50 that was abandoned long ago and was over grown. How Naruto kept trying to do the katas for the academy style but seemed to have a problem with them.
Kakashi admitted to grabbing the book when the boy fell asleep for a short nap after getting frustrated and noticed that all the katas in Naruto's book were wrong. It was all the illustrations for what not to do put together and smudged. On top of that the words weren't legible and what was looked like it belonged to the decipher team. Inu went through Naruto's backpack and saw all of his books were like this. The report ended with a promise of a detailed written report. Sarutobi nodded his head, though he did not look happy at all with this news.
"I believe you are wondering about why I brought you here instead of receiving your report. I have someone I would like you to meet and because of the security issues I had brought us here with the seal I had handed you. You are to keep this information until it is announced publicly." Sarutobi said placing a hand on Kakashi's shoulder and removed the ANBU mask," I will tell you now I have lied to everyone, this is not a genjutsu. You and Naruto-kun the most but I am happy to share with you and later when it is safe Naruto."
The curtain was pulled back, two faced with smiles and watery eyes peered at Kakashi with such love that the young man fell to his knees his one eye wide and unbelieving.
"Mi…. Min..ato-sensei" Whispered out Kakashi from where he had fallen on his knees, pain evident in his voice. Minato swung his feet over the bed after motioning for Kushina to stay on the bed and for Jiro to help him. Jiro helped Minato stand and balance. Slowly Minato walked over to his little brother figure.
"Oh Little silver pup, it's okay we really are here and everything will be okay." Minato got close to the young man with Jiro's help he got to his knees and pulled Kakashi into a hug. That was all it took, Kakashi grabbed Minato fiercely and buried his head in the man's chest. Whimpers could be heard as he fought the need to cry, but with a few soft strokes on his back and soft words and it all came out. The pain, fear and sorrow, all of it they sat like that for a while time passing unnoticed.
Minato softly explained to Kakashi why he and Kushina, who was crying too, were alive once the cries started to die down. Once Kakashi was calm and the story caught up they separated and Jiro helped Minato. Kakashi noticed the struggle and helped as well, once at the bed Minato sat back down as Jiro ran his hands over Minato's legs to help un cramp his legs from sitting on them for so long. While Jiro was doing that Kushina shimmied over and grabbed Kakashi who laughed and hugged her back. Kushina tugged Kakashi to come lay on the bed with them while they talked, he complied after removing his sandals and Minato returned to lying in bed once Jiro was done.
They talked for a while hugging from time to time or laughing. Eventually Izumi came back, the great part of living in a ninja village was all stores had long hours daily only a few stores were made 24 hours though. Izumi came in and saw a silver haired man lying with the two patients.
She went to Jiro and the two started unloading the items within the scroll. A fridge was pulled out and moved by them to be plugged in and the portable grill was places on an adjustable height table so Kushina could work without having to stress her back out and even work from the bed.
Minato and Kushina explained what they were planning to do with getting Naruto feed and protected. What Minato had planned for Shibi and others, mostly general populace of Konoha. How they were goanna be reunited with Naruto and why they were going to wait for a while yet.
Kushina started cooking the meals Kakashi was goanna be giving Naruto starting from breakfast and ending with a small snack. Due to the special diet they, Minato and Kushina, required and were strictly monitored though she made Kakashi dinner and finished Naruto's meals. Once she had Izumi seal it, Kushina rejoined the boys in relaxing and noticed Kakashi falling asleep so she ran her hands through his hair as Izumi brought a blanket over and covered him with it.
Before long everyone was heading either their home or in Jiro's case down the hall to a small cot made up for the doctor on standby. All and all the day had gone fairly well and the future was looking bright. Hiruzen no longer had to fear Kakashi going off the deep-end and knew Naruto would be cared for at a distance by his parents. Now to start getting the council under control. (It was around 3am just for an idea of the time)
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A/N: okay again please R and R Have a good day
