Author's Notes- Wow I've never been one to do this but why not try some new things? So as you can see this is chapter 2 and I've been itching to write some more with summer being around and all. So hope you enjoy~
Disclaimer !- I do not under any circumstances own naruto, I wish I did tho :( but besides that you get the point ;D
Kazuma was deep in slumber dreaming about his family and him going on a lovely vacation and spending quality time together. But that was soon ended quickly..
Kazuma awoke to find a strange object was inside his mouth and couldn't decipher what it was due to it being pitch black in the room. He tried to remove the object but to no avail... He decided to begin to lick the foreign object.
He had figured it out in an instant... These... were... toes! But who's were they was a mystery. The only way he could come up with to solve this problem was to... Bite!
And soon a loud yelp could be heard throughout the room.
"...OUCH!" The person said as they kicked their foot out of kazuma's mouth and landed on the floor with a solid thud. Kaz knew right then that it was 100% Naruto. "I should have realized it sooner... why would mom have her foot in my mouth?" Kazuma said as he went to turn on the light switch.
"You alright there naruto-kun?" Kazuma said with a worried expression. "Yea i'm fine, i'm fine. I should have known something was up when I just felt this wet sensation on my foot. But did you really have to bite it!? "Naruto said with a dumb-founded expression.
"Heh, well it's the first thing I thought up, so I just went with it. Sorry about it tho..." Kazuma said while looking down at naruto's bitten big toe.
"Its no big deal, but your mom is a heavy sleeper. That's what worries me. What if there had been a ninja who snuck in and tried to get the upper hand and... Ya know... 'Did the dead'? She would have just slept right through it..." Naruto said with hint of wariness.
"Trust me, I would have known if an intruder was in here. No one hurts my babies!" Kagami said as she rose from the bed. "She's always awake to keep us safe, and yet she's asleep at the same time, its incredible! Wait mom...how do you do that!? " Kazuma said with sparkles in his sea green eyes.
" I have my secrets my dear, now since were all awake its time for the food!" Kagami said with a sly grin on her face and gave the boys a playful wink. She first decided to head to the bathroom to wash up a bit and make the boys and herself some breakfast. Once done with her usual morning routine she pulled her collarbone length scarlet red hair up in a high ponytail while letting her bangs frame the sides of her face.
Once breakfast was done the boys were called down by Kagami to dig into her 'Amazing cooking' as she put it. Due to the boys deep hunger the food was finished in mere minutes and Kagami was forced to make more food for the boys. But its not like she objected, she was actually eating this up.
When the boys were done eating they started to get ready to go to the academy to get their learning on, and such.
"Do you want me to walk you boys to school? I'm sure Iruka wouldn't mind catching up with me. So what do ya say? Want me to walk ya kids? Kagami said with the biggest smile on her face the boys had ever seen. Who couldn't say no to that face..?
"Um... yea sure mom..?" Kazuma said with a very confused face. " Great! Off we go into town. That reminds me I need to pick up food for later, any suggestions? "Kagami said while practically skipping with glee.
Kazuma and Naruto turned their heads towards each other and shrugged. "No there's nothing we want in particular. So were leaving it up to you." Kazuma said. "Great, I was hoping you'd say that. I've got it all planned out. Hey look it's the academy, that was quick! Time to talk to Iruka, bye boys! "Kagami said while waving her arm frantically while running to catch up with Iruka. "...She's crazy..." They both said in unison and laughed.
"Hey Kazuma-kun!" Said a distant voice coming closer and closer. And before he knew it he was on the ground with Sakura on his back and laughter in his ear. "Hey Sakura-chan, ready to get your learning on? " Kazuma said as he beckoned sakura to help him up. "Yep! I wonder what were going to learn today!? Sakura said with a large twinkle in her eyes.
"Well what ever it is, we all know the only one who will get it on the first try is sas-" Kazuma said but was cutoff mid sentence. "Me! Yep! Ill show that teme up and prove he's not the best. "Naruto said triumphantly while sakura on the other hand snorted at comment. " Ill prove it sakura! " Naruto said convincingly. "Ill hold you to that naruto" Sakura said snickering and proceeded to the academy with kazuma and naruto following behind.
Everyone was settled in their seats and ready to begin. But the problem was that his mother was in a conversation with Iruka and was holding up the class. Kazuma was interested in learning today and he would not let his mother take this away from him! "Iruka, can you tell that lady to leave, she's holding up the class!" Kazuma said and instantly regretted it.
"Oh hi honey! Sorry was just catching up with my old friend!" Kagami said while patting Iruka to show this 'old friend'. "Ill get going now, bye class!" Kagami said and skipped out the room. All eyes fell on kazuma until Iruka spoke up, "Sorry about her, now lets begin class. Today we will again be working on the clone technique again." Iruka said and began to demonstrate how to achieve success with the technique.
"Instead of yesterday, you're going to have a different partner today to get to know your fellow classmates." Iruka said while listing of the new partners for today.
And to kazuma's surprise, he was paired with the one and only Sasuke Uchiha. "Hey sasuke, i'm your partner for today" Kazuma said and smiled in sasuke's direction. "Hn" Sasuke said with no emotion whatsoever. " I'm really sorry to ask but can you help me get the hang of this jutsu " Kazuma said while bowing his head. "Hn" Sasuke said again.
Well I can infer that he's quite the talker.. Kazuma sighed . " Wait was that a yes or a no? " Kazuma said worried. "Hn" Sasuke said once again. " If you help me with this jutsu, I'll help you with your communication skills, deal? " Kazuma said hopefully. "Hn" Sasuke said once more. " Ill take that as a yes. " Kazuma said with a smile on his face. He could swear that he saw a very small grin on sasuke's face, but maybe that was his imagination.
After some time practicing the jutsu the class's attention was brought back to the front when Iruka started to congratulate the whole class for their performance in class. Then he proceeded to tell the class was over and they could go home now.
"Good work class, that's what I want to see every day! Bye now" Iruka said with a smile plastered on his face. But soon was dropped a little when naruto began to exit the class. "Hey naruto.. can you come here I need to talk to for just a bit." Iruka said while going to sit back at his desk and confusion written on naruto's face.
Mumbles were all Kazuma could hear from outside the door. Shortly after naruto burst out the door with a grin on his face. "What did he say to you? " Kazuma asked while filled to the brim with curiosity. "Nothing important, ill tell you later." Naruto said as he began to run ahead of kazuma.
While running ahead, Naruto failed to look ahead and tripped over something. Correction, someone. " Watch it dobe." Sasuke said bitterly.
"Heyyy, it worked, you said more words then usual! Good job sasuke ill see you soon to improve it more, bye~ " Kazuma said while pulling naruto's hand forward. "You talk to sasuke now? " Naruto said dumbfounded. "I guess you could say that, but eh today was the first time and all he said was basically 'Hn'. So if you count that as talking then sure" Kazuma said.
And so they began their journey into the village to reach the house. "Wait I need to get some flowers for the pots outside, I forgot to water the last batch and they well... kinda died on me" Kazuma said while blushing profusely. "Need to make it up to mom. She was really mad at me so I gotta make it up to her and actually remember to take care of these" Kazuma said with a small grin.
"Yea no problem! I can help you pick out some to get this done quicker" Naruto said while putting his thumb up. Kazuma's smile began to grow bigger and the two entered the store together.
"Hello Mr. Yamanaka! " Kazuma said while looking at the assorted flowers. "Kazuma, I told you no need with the formalities, call me Inoichi-sama." Inoichi said while patting kazuma on the head.
"Doesn't that defeat the purpose?" Kazuma said with confusion written all over his face. " Ha you got me, what can I do for you boys today?" Inoichi-sama said while letting a long laugh out. "Just looking for some pretty flowers to put outside the house. " Kazuma said.
"I'd thought you all ready had some pretty nice ones out side?" Inoichi said with a imaginary question mark above his head. "I forgot to water them and they kinda died" Kazuma whispered with a blush creeping up upon his face.
"Ohhh ok, that clears it up. Well I think my daughter Ino can help you find some beautiful ones. You know her don't you? Of course you do!" Inoichi said while releasing a hearty laugh. "Ino come help these boys!"
"Yea sure pops. " Said a young girl approaching the boys. "Hello Ino-chan"
The two boys said in unison. "Now what can I help you guys with today?" Ino said with curiosity. "Just need to find some pretty flowers for the front of the house " Kazuma said while peering his head off to look at some roses.
"I've got some pretty flowers that would look lovely in any house " Said Ino while dragging the two boys to check out the flowers. After some time picking and choosing, kazuma decided on what he wanted and gave Inoichi about 50 Ryo to pay for the plants. Soon after he began on his merry way back home with the flowers in both boys hands.
Once arriving at home he told naruto to drop the plants off at the front and to relax inside. Shortly after kazuma began to put the flowers in the assorted pots and began to water them. That wasn't so hard. I just hope I don't forget to water these this time... Or ill face mom's wrath.. Kazuma shuttered.
"Kazuma, thank you for getting replacement flowers! That was so lovely of you." Kagami said while pulling kazuma into a warm hug. "Yea it's no problem mom." Kazuma said with a grin. "Well boys... Since I forgot to actually buy the food, we have to go buy it now." Kagami said with an embarrassed smile.
"Is it alright if I stay and practice the clone jutsu?" Naruto said while looking towards kagami. "Yes honey its no problem, we'll back before you know it. Just try not to break anything." Kagami said while winking at naruto.
"So what are we getting tonight?" Kazuma asked with curiosity. "Well actually I plan on making some rice balls with a side of curry." Kagami said smiling. "Are you sure that will be good to eat?" Kazuma said slightly worried. "Trust me, momma knows what she's doing" Kagami said while raising her fist in the air.
While Kagami browsed the market for the required goods kazuma had stumbled upon sasuke. Quite literally. "Watch it dob-" Sasuke began to say but shut his mouth when he discovered kazuma was upon him. Not naruto.
"Sorry about that!" Kazuma said while rubbing his back while trying to hide his embarrassed face. "Hn... It's ok" Sasuke said. "So what brings you here at a time like this?" Kazuma said, trying to make conversation with the other boy. "Shopping for food, isn't that quite obvious?" Sasuke said blatantly. "Yea I... Knew that" Kazuma said while continually hiding his embarrassed face.
"Besides that, how's are little session going? Talked to anyone else yet?" Kazuma said with interest. "Hn" Sasuke said. "Use more words besides 'Hn'. Try to communicate a lil bit more." Kazuma said with a genuine smile.
"Ok... I talked a bit to sakura while leaving today from school. Quite aggravating." Sasuke said while looking at kazuma. "Well...that's progress! Next is to make a friend with someone. Might I suggest naruto-kun?" Kazuma said hopefully. "Hn, well see. See you later." Sasuke said as he walked away to find some food. Speaking of food.. Kazuma thought.
Kazuma began to make his way through the crowd to meet up with his mother. "Did you find all the ingredients? I'm tired of standing and I wanna go home." Kazuma whined. "Yes sweetie, lets get going. I bet were all starving." Kagami said while hoisting Kazuma on her shoulders.
Coming home is not what they expected, broken photo frames and shredded furniture. Had naruto done this? Kazuma thought. No, naruto couldn't nor wouldn't wreck the house. Wait... "NARUTO! WHERE ARE YOU!" Kazuma said screaming. The two frantically searched the house for naruto. After a few minutes of searching kagami had found naruto curled up in the corner with cuts and bruises up and down his body.
"Oh baby..." Kagami said while reaching a hand out to caress naruto's cheek. Surprisingly naruto slapped her hand back and yelled at the two to stay away.
"Naruto...I'm your cousin... Practically your brother at this point! We wouldn't ever hurt you..." Kazuma said while kneeling on the ground to get closer to naruto. Naruto accepted the movement of kazuma to come closer. "Do you remember who did this to you?" Kazuma asked. "...No, I have no idea who those men where..." Naruto said while letting a steam of tears fall past his eyes.
Kagami picked naruto up and started to stroke his back and kiss his cheek. That calmed him down a bit... Who would have done this? Oh I'll get them for this! Kagami thought.
"Naruto we're going to the hospital to make sure you're perfectly ok. Ok?" Kagami said while caressing naruto's head. And the family began to head to the hospital and make sure naruto was fine.
"Your nephew should be fine. He only suffers from minor cuts and bruises but to make sure he's fine we'll hold him overnight to make sure." Said a young nurse. "Ok, thank you" Kagami said and smiled at the young nurse.
The family decided to stay the night with naruto make him feel secure and safe. He's so cute when he sleeps! Kagami thought to herself and smiled at naruto's sleeping body. "Mommy, do you think that this will happen again?" Kazuma said with a hint of fear. "Mama won't let it happen again. I won't make that mistake again. Don't worry honey, will find the people who did this and get them locked up." Kagami said as she hugged her son.
And soon the rest of the family drifted off to sleep, hoping that things will be better tomorrow...
Author's Notes- Well I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Sorry for the two month wait period. For the longest time I couldn't decide where to take the story. But last night I just let my hands touch the keyboard and this is what was made... Hope you enjoyed it! More is soon to come! Bye~