Chapter 1: Bloodline Limit and a Confession
One day, while Naruto was training, he abruptly appeared on the other side of the large training field.
"What the hell was that?" he asked out loud.
Naruto closed his eyes and pictured himself where he was originally. There was another tugging sensation and when Naruto opened his eyes, he was back in his spot from before. Naruto frowned in confusion and decided to go talk to his father. He walked back into the village and made his way to the Hokage Tower.
"Naruto," he heard Itachi call.
Naruto paused and waved in greeting as Itachi walked over to him. Kakashi was with him, reading his perverted orange book as usual.
"What are you up to?" Itachi asked.
"I need to see my dad about something," Naruto said. "It was really weird and hard to explain. I can tell you about it later."
"All right," Itachi said. "Hey, could you ask the Hokage about genin assignments?"
"Why, planning to take a team?" Naruto asked.
"I'm just curious," Itachi said.
"Perhaps I'll take a team this year," Kakashi said.
"You failed every team you had," Naruto said. "Why would you even bother?"
"Because none of them understood the importance of teamwork," Kakashi said, lowering his book slightly. "I refuse to have a genin team that won't work together. I didn't work well with my team, and that was a big mistake. I don't want that to happen to anyone else if I can help it."
Itachi sighed.
"You're not the only one affected by Obito's death. He was my cousin, and I liked him a lot. He may have been an outcast in the Uchiha clan, but he made us all realize that our teammates are more important than our mission." He said.
Itachi cleared his throat.
"Anyways, we'll let you go now," he said. "Meet at our usual place Naru?"
"Yeah," Naruto said.
Naruto gave a soft smile before walking away. Itachi watched him until the blond disappeared into the tower. Kakashi snickered.
"You're whipped Itachi," he said. "If you're that in love with Naruto, just ask him out."
Itachi immediately regained his stoic face and glared a fully-fledged Uchiha glare at Kakashi. Kakashi just chuckled in amusement as he hid behind his book.
"Do you have no shame reading that filthy book in public?" Itachi asked.
"Nope," Kakashi said proudly.
"Not something to be proud of, pervert," Itachi said.
The two walked away.
"Dad," Naruto said as he walked into the office.
"Yes Naruto," Minato asked, putting his pen down.
"While I was training, I felt a weird pulling sensation and the next second, I was on the other side of the field." Naruto said. "Do you know anything about that?"
"Strange," Minato said.
Minato studied him with a thoughtful look in his eyes. Finally, he stood up and walked over to Naruto.
"Give me your hand," he said.
Naruto did so, slightly confused. There was a slight tugging sensation and suddenly, they were in the training grounds.
"Did it feel like that?" Minato asked.
"Yes, but weaker," Naruto said.
Minato smiled proudly.
"Not many people know this, but the Namikaze clan does have a bloodline limit," he said. "However, ever since the Namikaze clan died out, the bloodline limit was forgotten along with its name. By the time I awoke this bloodline limit, the name of it was completely lost to history. It isn't a very big deal like the Sharingan and Byakugan, but it is still very unique. I was hoping at least one of my children would inherit this bloodline limit, and I am very happy that this day has come."
Minato turned to him.
"The Namikaze bloodline limit is a type of teleportation technique. It is extremely difficult to use without the use of a medium to help you." Minato said. "All you need to do is envision yourself in a certain spot and release a portion of your chakra. Your chakra will automatically teleport you to that location. However, there is a drawback. This technique isn't perfect and doesn't know exactly where to put you, so it puts you somewhere close to that spot. That can result in you appearing above your location and crashing into the ground, harming yourself. And that's where the medium comes in. It is a point of focus."
"So basically, instead of focusing on where you want to go, you set up the medium up beforehand and focus on that specific point so that the chakra knows exactly where to put you. That way, your chakra doesn't have to guess where to put you," Naruto said.
"Exactly," Minato said. "The medium can be anything, but it should be something that can be carried in bulk, small enough to hide, and also effective in combat. For me, I use special kunai to coordinate myself."
"So that's why you're called the Yellow Flash," Naruto asked.
"Yes," Minato said. "Everyone believes that it is just a jutsu, but in reality, it is a bloodline limit. It is better off this way. Even if it isn't well known, it is still a bloodline limit."
"What about Shio? Will she have this bloodline limit?" Naruto asked.
"Shio takes more after the Uzumaki clan, which is why she can handle being a jinchuuriki so easily. You, on the other hand, take more after the Namikaze clan. I think it is safe that Shio will most likely never awaken this bloodline limit." Minato said. "Plus, with the Kyuubi sealed inside her, it would also block any chance she has to awaken the bloodline limit."
Suddenly, Naruto scowled.
"Does this bloodline limit also have to do with why I look so small," Naruto asked, unamused.
Minato chuckled slightly.
"Yes it does," he said. "There is a reason to why you grew up to be small and lithe. To be perfectly honest, I suspected you would have this bloodline limit just because of how small you were when you were born. Don't worry, I have the same problem. Kushina teased me about it for ages; even now she still teases me. She was taller than me when we were still genin."
Minato sighed fondly.
"Focus dad," Naruto said. "Now's not the time to reminisce."
"As I was saying, there is a reason why those with this bloodline limit are born small and lithe," Minato said. "The bloodline limit takes more chakra the heavier and bigger the person, so members of the Namikaze clan are always born small and light just so they can use it more efficiently. Plus, it also makes you faster. It is like how birds have hollow bones so they can fly easier and faster."
"Makes sense," Naruto said. "But it doesn't mean I'm happy about it. Itachi and Kakashi are always teasing me about it."
Minato chuckled in amusement.
"Now then, let's get you started on the basics." He said.
After learning the basics of the bloodline limit, Naruto and Minato walked back to the village together.
"Oh dad, Itachi wanted me to ask you after the genin assignments." Naruto said.
Minato hummed.
"Well, let's see," he said. "Only a couple of teams have been solidified. Why does Itachi want to know? His brother doesn't graduate for another two years; same with Shio."
"He said he was just curious. Perhaps he's planning to take a team this year," Naruto said, shrugging.
"Well, I know one of Kakashi's friends, Gai, is thinking about taking a team this year." Minato said.
"Say, what team would you put Shio with?" Naruto asked curiously.
"Considering she's not in a very good place in her class right now, she will most likely be put with the class's top rookie and kunoichi to balance the team out." Minato said. "Shio's chakra control is going well, considering how much she has, but she has trouble doing a simple clone jutsu."
"She still hasn't mastered that," Naruto asked. "At this rate, she will be dead last."
"Naruto, be nice to your sister," Minato said. "You should hang out with Shio more. She waits for you to come home so she can ask if you two can train together. You should do that sometime. She looks up to you a lot Naruto."
"Maybe later," Naruto said.
Minato sighed.
"Well, I have to get back to the office now. Come by anytime if you have any more questions about the bloodline limit," he said. "Don't strain yourself while training."
Naruto nodded and then Minato disappeared in a yellow flash. Naruto closed his eyes and pictured the meeting place he shared with Itachi and Kakashi and pushed out a tiny bit of chakra. There was a tugging sensation and then suddenly, Naruto felt like he was falling through the air. He opened his eyes to see he was falling from the sky, plummeting towards the ground. His eyes widened as he saw Itachi and Kakashi conversing on the ground.
"Look out!" Naruto yelled.
Itachi looked up and his eyes widened in shock and bewilderment.
"Naruto!" Itachi shouted.
That was all that could be said before Naruto crashed into Itachi, landing right on top of the Uchiha. A small crater surrounded them; a result from the impact. Naruto groaned. Itachi gasped for air as he had had the wind knocked out of him from the impact.
"Sorry," Naruto said.
Naruto sat up and noticed he was straddling Itachi's waist. Kakashi chuckled in amusement as Naruto blushed slightly.
"What the hell was that," Itachi demanded once he recovered.
Itachi then noticed their position and blushed as well.
"S-sorry," Naruto exclaimed, scrambling to get off of Itachi.
In his haste to get off of Itachi, Naruto's hand slipped and he ended up falling forward and lip locking with Itachi. The two froze before breaking apart. Naruto lunged away from Itachi as the raven just laid there with a stunned expression.
"I think you broke him Naruto," Kakashi said, not even looking up from his book.
"Itachi, you okay?" Naruto asked. "I'm sorry about that! I-It was an accident!"
Itachi abruptly sat up, an intense crimson gaze settling onto Naruto. Naruto leaned back nervously.
"Naruto," Itachi said seriously.
"Yes?" Naruto asked, gulping slightly.
"Go out with me," Itachi said bluntly.
Naruto blushed deeply, too stunned to answer.
"About time you asked," Kakashi said absentmindedly.
Kakashi lowered his book and looked at the frozen red Naruto.
"Oi Naruto, answer him," Kakashi said.
Naruto snapped out of it.
"Y-you're asking me out on a date," he exclaimed.
"Yes," Itachi said. "I've had a crush on you for many years now."
"So blunt," Kakashi muttered.
"Me too," Naruto blurted out.
Naruto looked away, blushing even more if that were possible.
"I accept," he said. "I'll go on a date with you Itachi."
Itachi grinned happily.
It was ten o'clock at night when Naruto got home. He was still blushing slightly.
"Naruto," Shio exclaimed.
Naruto blinked and looked up. Shio skipped over to him. Her long red hair was tied back into high pig tails.
"Shio," he exclaimed. "You're still up?"
"I wanted to see you," Shio said. "Where were you?"
"I think we're all wondering that," Minato said.
Minato and Kushina came into the room.
"Mom, dad, you too," Naruto asked.
"Come on sweetie, tell us where you were," Kushina said, smirking knowingly.
Naruto blushed even more. He nervously ran a hand through his spiky blond and red tipped hair.
"I was…on a date," he said finally.
"With who?" Kushina asked eagerly.
"Itachi," Naruto said even softer.
Kushina squealed as if she were a fangirl. She ran over and crushed Naruto into a hug.
"My baby boy's growing up," Kushina exclaimed. "Oh, I'm so happy! I was about to invite Mikoto over so we could plan a way to get you two together! There was so much sexual tension between you two; I couldn't bear it!"
"Mom," Naruto exclaimed, turning beet red.
"About time Naruto," Minato said. "Kakashi was always telling me that you and Itachi should get together. He said it was tiring to see you two hopelessly pining after each other."
"Did you kiss?" Kushina demanded.
Naruto sputtered. Kushina grinned in triumph.
"Well done my boy," Kushina said. "Don't forget to use protection, all right?"
"Mom, wait until Itachi and I have been dating for more than half a day!" Naruto shouted, still beet red.
Kushina giggled. Minato sighed at his wife's antics.
Itachi got home. Sasuke ran up to him.
"Itachi, where were you? You were out pretty late," he exclaimed.
"I was out on a date, Sasuke," Itachi said.
"Ooh, with Naruto," Sasuke asked eagerly.
"Yes," Itachi said, smiling.
There was a crash and Mikoto ran into the room.
"Did I just hear you say you went on a date with Naruto?" Mikoto demanded.
Itachi took a step back, wary of the crazed eager look in his mother's eyes.
"…Yes," Itachi said hesitantly.
Mikoto squealed and grabbed Itachi and dragged him into the living room. Fugaku looked up from his book, one eyebrow raised in confusion at the way his wife was dragging his eldest son into the room in an overly excited way.
"Fugaku, Fugaku," Mikoto exclaimed. "Our son is growing up! He finally got together with Naruto!"
"About time son," Fugaku said.
"Was I that obvious?" Itachi asked.
"Yes," Mikoto and Fugaku said in unison.
Sasuke grinned and nodded.
"I wish you luck in your relationship with Naruto. He'll be good for you Itachi," Fugaku said, turning back to his book.
"When's the wedding?" Mikoto exclaimed excitedly.
"We just started dating! Why are you already asking for a wedding?" Itachi exclaimed.
Mikoto pouted as she pulled out a notebook.
"But Kushina and I already have the details planned out for you," she said.
"You were planning our wedding when we weren't even boyfriends yet," Itachi asked.
"Well, it was pretty obvious you two liked each other, so the chances of you and Naruto dating were very high. Plus, a marriage between you and Naruto will bring together three pretty powerful clans." Mikoto said.
"Oh right, Naruto is half Namikaze and half Uzumaki," Fugaku said. "He inherited longevity and large chakra coils from the Uzumaki clan and mostly likely the bloodline limit from the Namikaze clan, judging from how tiny he is."
"The Namikaze clan has a bloodline limit?" Itachi asked.
"It's not a very well-known one, like the Sharingan and Byakugan," Fugaku said. "But it is still pretty powerful and unique. It is a type of teleportation technique. In fact, the Fourth Hokage gained his nickname, the Yellow Flash, because of the bloodline limit. However, it is extremely hard to control and needs something to help coordinate it. That's why nobody really knows that Minato has the bloodline limit. They just assume that the kunai he uses are the actual technique, but it is just to help him coordinate his landing so he doesn't accidently teleport above his destination and end up crashing into the ground."
"So that's what it was," Itachi said. "Naruto suddenly fell out of the sky from nowhere and crashed into me."
"That's the Namikaze bloodline limit all right," Mikoto said. "I think it's cool. All you see is a yellow flash!"
"All right, it's getting pretty late," Fugaku said. "I think we should all head to bed now."
"But I want more details," Mikoto exclaimed, eyeing Itachi.
"We've had plenty of excitement for tonight. We should turn in for the night," Fugaku said sternly.
Mikoto pouted but consented.
"Fine," she said. "But in the morning, you will tell me more Itachi."
Itachi rolled his eyes.
"Fine, whatever," he said.
They left to their respective rooms. Itachi got ready for bed and then slipped into his bed. He smiled faintly at the memory of his first date with Naruto. Then he fell asleep with the sweet memories of his new boyfriend.