A/N: Chapter 2! I've decided on a new update schedule: I will update when I write the next chapter! So sporadic updates! Don't expect another chapter soon, though. I'm currently in my final year at school, and I've got both Pre-Cal and Lit. ELA this semester. And Bio and Physics. So, yeah. I'm busy. But I am trying to write for all of my stories!
Anyway, enjoy!
Chapter 2: Uchiha and Home
Fugaku Uchiha walked tiredly into the Hokage's office. His day had started out horrible, and hadn't gotten any better as the day went on. First thing this morning, his son Sasuke had decided that the best way to wake him and Mikoto up was by screaming directly into their ears. Itachi stood in the doorway, watching intently, but making no movement to stop his brother. Then, he went off to work fifteen minutes early to avoid the crowds, only to get held up by family members on the way, leading to him being a half-hour late. And now, when he should be heading home for lunch and possibly a nap, he'd been stopped by ANBU and asked to go see the Hokage.
"Hokage...sama?" He trailed off into a question, staring at the group of eccentric people standing in the room.
"Fugaku, come in, come in. This is the Addams family. They're Naruto's relatives and they're taking him home with them soon." Fugaku nodded. It was nice that the boy had a new family. "They asked to meet with you and possibly your family."
"I see."
"Cara mia, look at him! The dark hair, the riveting black, soul-less, eyes!" Gomez sighed and twirled lightly.
"I agree mon amour. Such nice lineage." Fugaku blinked. Were they talking about him?
"Oh, I can just see the Addams in him!"
"Now Gomez, to leap to your death early would be a shame." Moritcia placed a hand on Gomez' arm. "Although I do see it as well."
"Morticia, we simply must ask!"
"Well, alright." Gomez smiled and turned to Fugaku.
"Mister Uchiha, can I call you Fugaku?" Fugaku nodded slowly. "Great! Fugaku, do you know of a man named Madara Uchiha?" Fugaku nodded once more.
"Yes, I am a direct descendant of his. He is my great Uncle, I do believe."
"I knew it! Why, you have his riveting eyes!" Fugaku raised a brow.
"I do not see the point to which you are alluding."
"Fugaku, my man, we are cousins!" Gomez shouted happily. Fugaku only became more confused. How in the world were they cousins? On that note, how did he know the great Madara Uchiha? "My grandfather was Madara, isn't that right, Grandmama?" The frizzy-haired woman cackled.
"Indeed Gomez, he is! I remember him fondly, always angry that none of his children with mother were sons." Fugaku blinked once again in confusion. He's related to these people? "He'd be proud that his lineage had prospered!"
"Excuse me, but I do not understand."
"Fugaku, must we repeat ourselves? You and Gomez are cousins, and Grandmama is your great-aunt, I do believe." Morticia said. Fugaku nodded slightly.
"I'm afraid I do not believe you." It was too good to be true. If they really were that closely related... but if it was true, then if something happened to him and Mikoto, they can look after...
"Well, we're always up to getting it tested!" Gomez loudly proclaimed, interrupting his thoughts.
"I can agree upon that."
"Well then, it's down to the hospital for blood tests!" At this point, the Hokage coughed to gain their attention.
"No need for that. I've already had it done a few weeks before I contacted you, Gomez. Here." Hiruzen held out a thin, folded sheet of paper. Fugaku tentatively took it, and unfolded it. A bubble of hope built in him.
It was positive. Fugaku stared, with disbelieving eyes, at the sheet in front of him. He sighed softly in relief. They were related. His sons can have a secure future. 'It's positive.' He and his wife had no need to fear that their children would wind up with some of Danzo's brainwashed Uchiha. 'They were related.'
"You see! I told you we were related!" Gomez laughed. Fugaku gave a small smirk.
"Ah. Would you like to meet my family? I'm sure we can head over right now, if you want."
"Why, that sounds like a grand idea! Shall we, cara mia?" Gomez hooked his arm around one of Morticia's.
"We shall, mon amour."
"Tish, that's French! You know speaking French drives me wild!" Fugaku cleared his throat, stopping Gomez from kissing his wife. "Sorry about that, my good man!"
"It's fine. Come on, let's go to the clan compound."
Fugaku slipped off his shoes at the front door, and gestured for the Addamses to do the same. They all quickly did so, and followed after him as he entered the sitting room.
"Fugaku? Are you home?"
"In the sitting room, Mikoto. I have some guests over." Mikoto poked her head into the room and smiled.
"Hello. I am Mikoto Uchiha, Fugaku's wife. Our son's are in the yard."
"Say, Morticia, cara mia, why don't we let Fester and Grandmama take our children out to the yard to play?" Gomez said, turning a small smile onto his wife.
"Splendid idea, Gomez! Fester, Grandmama, why don't you take Naruto, Wednesday, and Pugsley outside to meet their second-cousins?"
"Sure thing Morticia!" Fester said, picking up the two two-year-olds. Grandmama grabbed Pugsley's hand. "Just one question though. Where is the yard?" Fugaku pointed down the hall.
"Just head down that hall, turn right, and open the sliding door."
"Thanks! See you guys later!" Gomez and Morticia waved at them as they disappeared down the hall. Mikoto entered the room and knelt next to Fugaku at the small table. The clan leader motioned for the two remaining Addamses to join them. Gomez helped his wife sit before doing so himself.
"Now," Gomez started, adjusting his tie. "you want something from us." Fugaku winced slightly. Was it that noticeable?
"Yes, we do." He said, grabbing his wife's hand under the table. She flicked her eyes to his before giving his hand a reassuring squeeze. "Our sons, Itachi and Sasuke..." He trailed off, unable to word what he was thinking. Mikoto gave his hand another squeeze. Fugaku took in a few breaths before continuing. "We would like for you to take in our sons in case something happens to Mikoto and I." He rushed out, immediately waiting for the rejection he knew was coming.
"..." Gomez was silent for a few seconds, before a cheerful grin took over his face. "Of course we will! Your sons' are Addamses! We Addams always care for our own!" Fugaku relaxed slightly, and Mikoto let out the breath she had been holding. Fugaku reached a hand across the table.
"Let's shake on it." He said, and Gomez gleefully grabbed his hand, jerking it up and down wildly.
"We can contact you if we need you to take them, yes?" Mikoto asked. Morticia smiled at her.
"Of course. We'll leave you our address. Gomez, darling, our card."
"Coming right up, cara mia!" Gomez dug through his coat pockets, eventually withdrawing a shiny black card. He placed it on the table and stood, gently leading his wife to her feet as well. "We must be going, unfortunately. A dreadfully long ride home awaits us." Gomez bowed at the waist. "Hopefully we'll meet again!"
"Hopefully." Mikoto said, a soft smile coming to her face as they walked down the hall to gather their family members. She turned to Fugaku. "They're rather nice, dear." Fugaku nodded.
"Indeed."
The Addamses smiled brightly as they approached 0001 Cemetery Lane-the location of their humble abode.
"Gomez, mon amour, I think we need to trim the gardens again." Morticia said, looking at a rather weedy looking garden. "Those horrid looking pink flowers are growing over our beautiful weeds."
"Cara mia, I will see to it that either Lurch or I finish it soon." Gomez resisted the urge to grab her arm and kiss it up and down, as she was holding both Naruto and Wednesday. "Perhaps we should get the children inside. I'm sure Naruto and Wednesday won't mind sharing the nursery until we finish clearing out one of the bedrooms." Morticia glanced down at the two toddlers in her arms. Wednesday was slowly dozing off, while Naruto looked around his new surroundings with surprise and excitement.
"Mama, dada, home, ho, dada?" He babbled, raising a hand to the house.
"Oh Gomez, he's already calling us mother and father!"
"He'll fit in perfectly. Let's just hope Kitty-Cat likes him."
A/N: Indeed, let's hope Kitty-Cat likes Naruto. Good chapter, not good? I thought it was pretty good, if a bit rushed feeling. cough*theUchiha/Addamsconversationisareallyimporantplotpointandextremeforeshadowing*cough.
Within the next chapter or two, I planned to bring Naruto and the rest back to Konoha. Unless you all would like a chapter with snippets into the average day growing up Addams.
