Title: Against all Odds.

Disclaimer: Yeah as usual... Sadly they aren't mine and I have my sources for my storyline(:

Summary: They say that love will overcome all. But will it able to overcome a dispute so deep

that it has been going on for so many generations? 2 families so caught up in the

past that they could kill in sight. Will love ever blossomed? "I've leave my everything

for you..."

Haley: Hey ya'll(: I'm back with the 2nd chapter to his fic. It was fast isn't it. Well that's one thing that good when I really have a well thought out fic in my head. The ideas just kept on coming(: I'll try to do 2 chp each day. Well...I'll try. Hehe well...the previous chp didn't have much review as I would like but hey, patience is a virtue so I'll hope my reader will continue to love this fic(:


Chapter 2: The Uzumakis

Much mumuring and chattering could be heard throughout the entire auditorium as the students of the prestigious Konoha Law School scattered as their day comes to an end. Out of all the students body, the groups, the cliques, there was this one particular group that stood out. And that group, of course, consists of the prince (or princess as his grandmother would say) of the Uzumaki Clan, Uzumaki Naruto.

Big, big, big round blue eyes that twinkled each time he smiles ever so sweetly with those plump lips of his. His blondes locks will sway ever so flawlessly whenever he strides and it never fails to fall back into place without any efforts whatsoever. He's naturally tanned so his skin glows harmoniously with the sun without ever looking as if it was fake. And finally, there were these whiskers-like marks on his cheeks, 3 on each side. For some reason, the students were so fond of these marks as it kinda make Naruto's look a whole. Sweet and loving, but feisty. Women both adored and envied him. Men were constantly in a raging battle in their mind about their sexuality each time they looked or even thought of the blonde beauty. And even when all these things were happening every single day, Naruto stayed oblivious to every one of them.

"Wow Naru-chan," said a pinkette next to the said boy. "That speech of yours about the Uchihas was amazing!"

"Yeah blondie," said another girl who's too a blonde. "I wouldn't be surprised if that Uchiha would be so pissed if he were to hear that."

Naruto simply laughed softly. The two girls immediately squeal at the sound of what seems like wind chimes left near the windows during soft breezy weather.

"It's nothing Sakura-chan, Ino-chan. I'm just stating what I feel and think is right. Besides..."

Naruto had to stop abruptly due to the fact that they boy of a certain family that they were discussing about was in fact walking toward them. With that one friend of his, Inuzuka Kiba. Now, Naruto here didn't exactly get as to why did Kiba even thought of hanging around with that cold prince. It's not that Kiba was poor or whatever, it's just that their personalities were like the two exact poles of magnet; they don't attract to one another. Everyone of the student body knew that Sasuke was a man of little words. You could even be called as lucky if you were to get him to say something else other than his trademark one syllable 'hn.' Whereas Kiba was a man with no limitations to the number of words that came out of this mouth. And well,...the rest is pretty obvious as to why they just doesn't seemed to be the 'best of pals' type.

'Che, and to think that somebody like him would even have a friend.' thought Naruto spitefully. Well, don't get it wrong. It's not that Naruto was afraid of speaking his mind, it's just that from the way he was brought up, it was common courtesy that if one wishes to talk about someone and that someone happens to appear out of nowhere, it's better if you state whatever you have discussed since the beginning to that person. It's the way of the Uzumakis.

As the duo came closer, Naruto was still standing to his ground while his two best girl-friends were both hiding behind him. Oh please, they knew what the Uchihas were capable of. And they absolutely knew what was happening between the 2 families and they were not so stupid and to get into or ever near the matter. And so when the 2 of the youngest members of each family finally came face to face to each other, the 3 friends stood in silence hoping that there will not be any bloodshed.

"Uchiha." Naruto acknowledged ever so hesitantly.

Sasuke on the other hand, just stared at the blonde with his now coal eyes. He didn't wear his contacts today cause his brother is not here, so there's no reason to show it off to his brother. But coming back to the situation in hand... Yeah, he's still just staring. And Naruto, well, he's getting a widdle widdle bit angry. He had swallowed his pride as an Uzumaki and be more civilized towards the man and greeted him. Did he not deserve a reply? Or at least a smile even?

Seconds more passed and the dark-haired male was still just staring! His face couldn't be read and his eyes were ever so void of anything at all. However now, he has that unreadable smirk on his face so that's something. But that's definitely besides the point! Sakura an Ino both sweat-dropped as they could literally feel waves of annoyance seeping out from the blonde and he tried to keep his composure. Preferably keeping himself from punching the shit out of the Uchiha. Naruto's brows furrowed ever so dangerously sweet.

"Pardon me Uchiha...Could you not be anymore civilized?" said the blonde through his forced smile.

Silence. Smirk widens. Snaps.

"T-Teme...!"

"Just ready yourself for the things that's about to come, Uzumaki." said Sasuke finally with his smirk still in place. And in case you're wondering, it's the 'You're about to get thoroughly fucked' smirk in which of course, he got from training with his brother. After that short sentence he walked off with Kiba trailing behind him and he, of course, didn't go off without saying his favourite line whenever he sees the blonde.

"See you later, my love!"

Naruto could only put both his hands in a fist as they trembled in anger. Oh yeah, fuck with being civilized the next time. Sakura and Ino just sweat-dropped even further as they smiled weakly at their friend.


The Uzumaki House Mansion

Well first off, the house is really not that big to be called a mansion. It just a simple double story house, with pillars on the four corners of the house, a huge beautiful backyard garden that was well being taken care of by prince of the house, a swimming pool with a separate Jacuzzi, a big main dining hall and a living hall and of course, numerous butlers, chefs and maid to attend to every one of the family members' needs. So yeah, it ain't a mansion. Well at least to how the mistress of the house sees it.

Tsunade will do anything for her beloved family. Anything and everything. If her children wants more food on the table, she will order from every restaurants there is in Konoha to make the finest of meals for them. If they were to need money for expenses, there's no need to ask. She has already made an account for each and everyone of them with a huge sum of money in it. If they need a new set of clothes, she'll personally asked famous designers from other parts of the world to show them their latest collection and she'll pay them in cash. Oh yes, she loves all of them though they didn't exactly came from her womb but a family is always a family no matter what. She took it upon herself to be the mother for all of them. Now out of all her children...she dotes on her little princess more than anything in the world. Her sweet, innocent little princess... Her sweet child Naruto. Speaking of that child, today's going to be the day where he'll spend the night here. Not to mention the news of the suitor. Tsunade quickly stood up from the circle of wedding preparations and went into the living room just in time as the red BMW came into sight. Tsunade beamed.

"My princess, you're home at last."

Naruto pouted at the nickname that his grandmother always called him when he was little. But nonetheless, he left his luggage in the car for the butler to carry it in and ran towards the elderly blonde.

"Tsunade baa-chan! Don't call me a princess. I'm already 20." whined the smaller blonde. And of course for saying that, Tsunade knocked him on the head with her fist. 'Elderly and freakishly strong...'

So, once again, Naruto got an earful of how Tsunade had cared for him ever since he was a little naked baby and how it's about time that he should start calling her mother and only mother. Not grandmother. Naruto just nodded to the every word of his grand-..he meant mother as he pulled her along into the mansion. Soon after, the two blondes were joined by the other members of the family also known as Naruto's uncles.

First was Gaara and Temari. Gaara had this short dark-reddish hair with a 'love' tattoo on his forehead while Temari had this darker shade of dirty blonde that was tied up in 4 pigtails. Naruto have always thought that his blonde aunt's hairstyle was a little on the weird side. However, he dared not say it to her cause he would not want to be another test subject for her experiments of how the size of a simple hand paper fan could affect it's wind collecting power.

"Well, well, well...heard that somebody had given a very accomplish speech today. Even had a standing ovation if I must add." said Temari as she smirked, proud of her nephew.

Naruto just smiled shyly as he hugged his aunt first before he went over to his stoic but gentle uncle and hugged him next.

"I'm very proud Naruto.."

Naruto giggled when he heard the soft whisper of his favourite uncle and hugged him even more tightly. He then lets Gaara go and came face to face with his other uncle and aunt. Neji and Hinata are similar in so many ways. Well it is expected of them as there are in fact twins with Neji being the older one by just mere seconds. Both were pale in their skin tones and both have the same pale lilac eyes and due to some complication during the pregnancy, both did not have pupils. But, they could see just fine. The only two differences in them were their personalities and hair colour. While Neji had long warm brown coloured hair and he is pretty frank in whatever that he does, Hinata was more soft-spoken and she has this dark purplish hair. Oh, and she tends to stutter even towards her own family members.

"W-We're both very p-proud of you Naruto-kun"

"Yes, though I'll be much more happier if you were to step on their pride even further"

Naruto just laughed at his uncle's words and hugged them both tightly and they returned the gesture just as much. All of a sudden, Naruto was pulled away from the warmth of the twins and he was forcefully being put in a headlock and a fist was knuckling his head roughly. Naruto flailed his arms wildly as he thought of the only one who would do such a thing...

"K-Kyuu nii-chan! Stop it I say! Owwie...!" cried Naruto as he struggled to get out from the rough-housing treatment and when he finally did, he slapped the man on his arms hard.

Kyuu, or as his full name states to be as, Kyuubi, just laughed as he rubbed his abused arm. His long crimson red hair was tied together in a simple high ponytail with his fringe placed to the side. Now Kyuubi, was not Naruto's real biological brother. Like the others, he's just another one of Naruto's uncle. But just like Tsunade, he had been taking care of Naruto for as long as he could remember. Always being there for him no matter what. And for him to there for young Naruto almost 24/7, that's what made him to be a dream big brother in Naruto's eyes. Naruto wouldn't survived this long without him...

"Hahaha, hey! Everyone receives a hug but none for me?" said Kyuubi as he feign a sad tone.

Naruto just stuck out his tounge and ran over to Gaara muttering something between the lines of 'that's what you get for messing with my beautiful hair, you meanie.' Everybody laughed loudly, except for Gaara who just snickered.

However, while in the midst of all the laughter, everybody slowly stopped and they heard a small whimper from the brooding elderly Tsunade. A soul-crushing aura of depression could be felt from her.

"...Yeah, sure he can call an uncle 'brother' but not 'mother' for me"

The whole household was now filled with laughter of the children at the elderly's childish antics. All was well for the return of young Naurto and all had their minds on the upcoming wedding. However, their happiness was not for long as a lady has finally returned with grave news for the young princess. The said lady now moved into the household, hoping to advoid the mistress. However, she should've known better. Tsunade had knew the arrival the moment she stepped out from the car. Her booming voice stopped her in her tracks.

"Shizune, how was the trip to the groom's?"

Shizune jerked slightly at the tone of her employer. She gathered as much courage as she could and looked at the respected woman dead in the eyes.

"Tsunade-sama, the wedding...had been called off."


End of Chp.2

Haley: Well, how was it?(: I do wanna that fi anybody feels kind off confused with some of the things that are happening, you re more than welcome to ask me(: Like I said, I'm very open and I do hoped that ya'll have enjoyed reading this chapter. Do read&review 3 Toodles