Chapter 2
His Return and Da News
Sakura stared at a sleeping Sasuke.
His face looked so peaceful.
Running her hand through his hair she idly wondered what he dreamt of.
~0~
Sasuke stared at the blue sky as he laid his head in someone's lap.
Tan fingers combed through his hair.
Closing his eyes he shifted slightly.
"It's so warm here Sasuke." The voice mused.
He nodded his head, feeling sleepy.
"We should stay like this forever."
Again he nodded.
"Oi, you better not fall asleep on me teme. Not without giving me a kiss first."
A small smile made it's way to Sasuke's face.
"Baka, you're so cheesy."
The pad of the tan finger traced his lips before cupping his cheek.
"But you still love me."
"Yeah I do."
~0~
Tsunade hugged the male in a death grip.
"Four years gaki. You have no idea how worried I was."
"Sorry baa-chan. Like I said, Konoha wasn't at the top of the list."
Tsunade let go and wiped her eyes.
"You are going to have to tell me everything," She paused as she spotted something.
"What happened to you?"
The blond grinned sheepishly.
"Ah well, about that…"
~0~
The Otokage's guards stared at the child before the shorter one spoke.
"You lost the bet. It has the demon features of her."
The taller snickered as he handed over money to the other.
"She's damn lucky we covered those up with genjutsu before anyone noticed."
The shorter nodded.
~0~
Naruto sat in a chair.
"Well you see, I merged with Kyuubi. Seems the bastard knew that, that's why he started secretly training me when I was young."
"How young?"
"About eight. It started when I was twelve and that was one of the reasons I left. Apparently there are side effects of merging with a demon."
He stroked the fox ears hiding in his hair.
"I have tails too. Honestly, I like it. Makes me look hotter don't ya think? Especially the red eyes. Makes me look cool. Now I know why Sasuke was considered so hot."
He gave her a look that made her laugh.
"After I left I joined Akatsuki. I became the leader quite easily."
Tsunade's eyes were wide as she listened.
"After I became leader, we started searching for the other jinchuuriki and asked them to join. They all said yes so that made the group larger. Then we started getting shit from Orochimaru so we went there and I killed him. After that I became Otokage. You know, it's the "you earn what you kill' kind of deal. I took it even though I was only fourteen but then the Kyuubi merging started to go downhill and I had to be contained. Same with the other jinchuuriki to a lesser extent. Then came something extremely surprising."
He glanced over at Akane.
"I am the ultimate male." He smirked.
With those ears it really did make him look better Tsunade noticed.
"How are you the 'ultimate male'?" She asked.
Naruto stood and walked over to Akane.
He placed a hand on her forehead and there was a poof.
"It seems as though I can impregnate strong males. He was in a altered version of Sexy no Jutsu so he could birth."
Tsunade gasped.
"Naruto, that's Uchiha Itachi!"
His hands twitched.
"Yes, and? If you try to take him away from me I will kill you. I won't hesitate Tsunade. He is one of my mates and an official Sound ninja. It's my job to protect him."
Tsunade frowned at the tone.
She didn't have a doubt Naruto would kill her if she touched the man in front of her.
She noticed something on him as well.
"He has ears."
Naruto nodded.
"I have a contract with demons. If a demon bonds with a human they can be sealed inside. I sealed Kuro no Neko inside Itachi and they merged after a while. All my mates are jinchuuriki. One of them told me I have an animal boy/girl fetish. I was hoping he would merge with a weasel for names' sake."
Another poof and the man turned back into a woman.
"Wait, you said 'one of my mates', how many do you have?"
Naruto smirked, "A lot. I can control their chakra as well. There's many things I can do. After I finally merged, I took control of Sound and started making alliances. Konoha is the last major nation I need to make a deal with. Honestly I can't say I approve of your ninja teachings though. It was an academy student who knocked out Sasuke and Sakura. They look good by the way."
Tsunade frowned.
"Naruto," He gave her his full attention.
"Yes?"
"Would you mind meeting up with some people. A lot of people miss you. Especially your team… and Iruka."
Naruto's eyes softened at the name of his old sensei.
"Well, I kind of have to stay for a while baa-chan. Sure I'll meet up with them. Besides, I can't leave my mate and baby."
Tsunade nodded.
Naruto scratched his cheek, "Um, not that I think your ANBU are inadequate but I would prefer to leave my guards with the baby and Akane. I won't need any protection. I'm not a kage for nothing."
Tsunade smiled softly before she scowled, "What's wrong with my ANBU?"
"Nothing baa-chan, it's just come on. Academy students from sound vs. what, chunin-jounin? From Konoha. What would your ANBU be like against my ANBU?"
Tsunade sighed.
"Fine gaki, have it your way."
Red eyes sparkled.
"So you admit my village is superior?"
He quickly dodged a fist.
"Don't push it. Don't forget I'm a kage too."
Naruto grinned.
"Baa-chan, it's alright if I stay here for tonight right?"
She nodded.
"It's good to see you gaki."
"You too baa-chan. I'll meet you in your office tomorrow morning."
~0~
Tsunade glowed in happiness as she called in an ANBU to her office.
It was only 2 in the morning, people wouldn't mind.
"Hokage-sama."
"I know this is dumb but could you deliver these to the person who's name is written on the card."
"Hai."
She nodded.
"You have two free days off after this if you wish."
The ANBU bowed.
"Thank you Hokage-sama."
~0~
Naruto watched as Akane shifted and woke in her new bed.
"How are you feeling?"
"Tired." She said softly.
The blond smirked, "It seems Namakazi genes won over Uchiha this time. But Neko won over Kyuubi somehow."
There was a poof and Sharingan eyes stared into Naruto's demon ones.
"It's good to know."
Tan fingers carefully rubbed crow black ears hidden in identical long hair.
"Did you get the treaty?" Itachi asked.
Naruto shook his head.
"Not yet. You have time to rest though. We're staying in Konoha for a while. Kisame is going to guard you while Gaara guards the baby."
He nodded.
The blond stared at him with a smile before saying, "I'm going to heal some of you just in case. I don't want to much chakra running through you after all this. I'm going to leave in a little while. When I come back tell me if Kisame was being a dick again."
Itachi stared at him as Naruto ran red chakra covered hands over his stomach.
"I do not want to be the reason you destroy Kisame."
Thumbs pressed into his stomach and the shorter of the two shivered in pleasure.
"I wouldn't destroy him. I just never have a reason to punish him."
The Uchiha rolled his eyes.
"And no getting turned on while I heal you. I don't want to find out if I can impregnate you right after birth."
Itachi grimaced.
"Neither do I."
Naruto nudged the older man over and got in the bed with him.
Spooning him, the two fell asleep.
~0~
Naruto left Itachi while giving Kisame orders to watch and guard him while a clone was sent to give Gaara instructions as well.
The blond used a henge as he walked to the Hokage's office.
On the way he saw familiar faces.
He frowned as he noticed almost all the ninja didn't realize his form was a henge.
Realizing how behind Konoha was compared to Oto now that he ruled he held his head high.
His pride and ego getting larger.
Ah, the wonderful thing that is male pride.
The blond quickly went to the Hokage's door and knocked.
"Enter."
When he opened the door he was greeted with piles and piles of papers.
"Ah, I see you haven't found the secret to beating paper work baa-chan."
She stared at him, wide-eyed.
"Secret?"
He nodded.
"I'll tell you if you write up that treaty we discussed."
Tsunade sighed.
"It's so strange seeing you like this gaki."
Naruto shrugged.
"Get used to it. Got a whole village relying on my choices and I don't want to ruin it three years in."
Tsunade sighed.
"Who am I supposed to give the position of Hokage to next Naruto. I was honestly planning on you."
The blond shrugged.
"Isn't there a test or something?"
Tsunade shook her head.
"It more of a current-Hokage-recommends-you-and-council-says-yes-or-no- kind of deal."
Naruto frowned.
"That sounds like a bad system. This council is full of old geezers who chose the people they think they can manipulate. With the exception of you baa-chan."
Tsunade shrugged.
"Ah, gaki be at Barb-e-que in five minutes. Everyone'll be waiting."
Naruto nodded.
"Why couldn't you set this up at Ichiraku's? No one is able to compete with the old man's ramen. You should give him to us as a gift baa-chan, stay on Sound's good side."
Tsunade threw a pen at him as he shut the door behind him.
"You've changed so much. Hopefully for the better."
~0~
Sasuke and Sakura entered the restaurant and noticed many other familiar faces.
They all looked around nervously, not used to being in each other's presence after the blond had left the village.
Sakura and Sasuke took a seat next to their old sensei and current one.
"Why is everyone here sensei?" Sakura asked.
Kakashi shrugged.
"Everyone appears to have gotten a letter from the Hokage asking to meet here."
Sasuke and Sakura looked at each other.
Suddenly there was a cloud of smoke and the sound of firecrackers going off.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Uzumaki Naruto had arrived dattebayo!"
~0~
Itachi stared at the small infant in his arms.
Kisame and Gaara stared at the child with mild jealousy.
It looked so much like Naruto.
A small tuft of blond hair was rustled as it moved its golden cat ears.
It seemed as though Kyuubi traits were rare, so far none of the children had inherited them.
Luckily they got their father's charming good looks and with their own added features made them all the more appealing.
Demon spawns are going to slowly take over the world with a naive charm and calling out 'ttebayo' after everything when they were ranting or excited.
Even though is was a beautiful moment in normal people's eyes, Kisame thought it very amusing that Itachi was still in his female form.
Itachi glared at him.
"I'm telling Naruto-kun." He said calmly.
Kisame stopped snickering and hung his head while Gaara and Itachi smirked.
The short redhead walked over to Akane and asked, "Let me hold him."
Akane nodded and carefully placed the child in his hands.
Gaara stared at the child and sniffed the golden ears.
Poking the baby's belly, he watched as he tried to kick him away.
"He still hasn't opened his eyes." Green eyes scanned over the child.
Akane sighed in relief and shrugged.
"Hasn't found his father's scent yet."
Gaara nodded and handed back the child.
"Who's eyes do you think he'll have? Your Sharingan or Naruto's demon eyes? Maybe the blue ones?"
The two stared at the child fondly.
"He'd look best with the blue." Kisame muttered.
~0~
The smoke cleared.
Everyone was silent and stiff.
Naruto blinked.
Did his henge slip or something?
Could they see his ears?
Suddenly there was a sob and Naruto was tackled from behind.
"Naruto-nii-chan!"
Naruto grinned as he held the crying boy.
"Konohamaru!"
The startled name that fell from Naruto's lips pulled everyone out of their trance one by one.
Managing to pry the little brat from his waist the blond hugged and greeted everyone one by one.
Some were happy, others angry, while most just couldn't believe their eyes.
Naruto shyly walked over to the table with his old team and sensei.
Iruka slowly stood and touched Naruto's face.
Before the blond could do anything he was in a tight hug, tears wetting his shirt.
"Naruto, you're back. You've come back!"
The blond stared at him for a few seconds before hugging him tightly.
"Hey Iruka-sensei. It's been a long time. The second we leave, I'm going to treat us for ramen at Ichiraku's."
Iruka pulled back, nodding and wiping constantly at his face.
Sakura stood and stared at him before suddenly slapping him.
"How could you leave! How could you leave like that and just come back like nothing ever happened?!" She cried.
Tears ran down her face as she glared at him.
The blond stared at her before pulling her into a hug, "Sakura, I left for my own reasons. And I know something happened, I had to deal with it too. You had friends, I had no one for a while. You're not the only one who felt pain. I'm sorry, but it's something I had to do. It won't happen again though because you'll know where I am."
Sakura continued to quietly sob as she sat back down.
Naruto walked over to Kakashi.
"Hey Kakashi-sensei, nice to see you were on time. The road of life must have really wanted you to be here."
Just with that Kakashi's eye turned into a smile.
"You really are back."
Naruto didn't nod, instead he shrugged.
Blue eyes wandered over to Sasuke.
"Sasuke,"
The Uchiha stared at him.
And stared.
And stared.
Sakura wiped her eyes one last time before saying in a shaky voice, "He can't speak. Ever sense that day…"
Naruto narrowed his eyes.
"That's only because he's to scared to. He probably knows he can't do it."
Sasuke narrowed his eyes.
"Stupid teme," He muttered.
"Ba-ka."
Almost the whole restaurant gasped as Sasuke spoke for the first time in four years.
It was known through out the whole village he hadn't uttered a word since the loud boy had left his precious village.
The blond suddenly grinned and wrapped an arm around Sasuke, pulling him close.
"Missed you to Sasuke."
"Nar-u-to." He whispered back.
The blond pulled away and grinned, "So what did I miss?"
There was yelling and stories yelled over stories as everyone tried to get his attention.
Suddenly it all stopped as another entered the room.
Blue eyes looked over the newcomer.
Furrowing his brows he stared at the pale boy.
"Hello, you must be Naruto-kun."
"Yeah. Who the hell are you?"
He smiled a smile that irked the blond.
"Me, I'm the newest member of team 7."
Sakura stood and got in-between them.
"Naruto, this is Sai."
She took a deep breath, "Your replacement."