Chapter 2

I'm back! Welcome everybody to chapter 2 of 'Thread of Destiny'. In this chapter, Naruto will meet his parents and he will discover why they left him at his luck when he was born. And with that said, we can start!

Legend:

"Talking."

'Thinking...'

Jutsu Name

Chapter 2: Namikaze?

It was late at night and Team 7, plus Zabuza, Naruto and Haku were camping on a clear. Haku and Sakura were cooking as Kakashi read, Kiba and Sasuke were fighting while Naruto was telling jokes to Zabuza that was restraining himself to not kill him.

Sakura stopped cooking and looked at Haku "So, why did you become a kunoichi?"

Haku smiled at her "Well, I didn't have much of a choice. Zabuza-sama saved me and from there it was one-way road, I guess. And you?"

Sakura blushed as she looked to Sasuke "Well, there is someone I want to impress, so I became one because of it."

"I... see..." Haku said unsure and Sakura raised a brow.

"Did I say something wrong?" She asked and Haku shook her head.

"It is that... it doesn't sound like a really good reason to become a kunoichi."

"Eh!? What do you mean!?" Sakura asked and Haku sighed.

"I became a kunoichi, to serve and protect people that are close to me. Naruto, became a shinobi to honor the memory of someone important for him. And you fight to impress someone." Haku explained and continued cooking.

Sakura was going to give another opinion when Naruto came and hugged Haku by her back! Haku-chaaaaaaaan! When is the food done?" He asked. He wasn't wearing his mask and Sakura could see his bright blue eyes, tan skin and three whiskers marks.

Haku giggled "It is almost done." Naruto chuckled as he kissed her on the cheek.

"Brat! I am watching you!" Zabuza warned and Naruto laughed it off.

Sakura watched them interact. Haku seems girly enough and she is pretty, but when the times comes, she becomes a formidable oponent.

She will have to change some things once they arrive to Konoha.

*Hokage Building*

Minato Namikaze was nervous. Maybe more nervous since he married Kushina.

Because that time, he was almost certain of the result. This time, he isn't so sure about it.

Kakashi informed him that the mission was a success and that they found someone that fit the description of Naruto. From name to looks.

Kushina was over excited with the news. Her baby boy that they had to hide when the masked man unleashed the Kyubi on the village 12 years ago, is finally coming back. Her biggest mistake will finally be solved.

But Kakashi told them to not expect too much. According to him, his son has an unstable personality. Even comparing him to the now dead swordsman of the mist, Kushimaru Kuriarare. Even saying that looks and style was the same.

He was pacing around his room when someone knocked the door. He flashed to his seat and pretend to be working "Enter!" He ordered and Kakashi and Team 7 with three people he didn't know. Well, with the exception of Zabuza.

"Ah, Team 7, I hope that everything went according to plan." Minato greeted and Kakashi nodded as he started to give his report.

Minato was usually professional to the core. But this time his eyes couldn't help to go to the masked blond.

Once Kakashi finished his report, Minato dismissed him and his team, leaving only Zabuza, Haku and Naruto with him.

"So, Zabuza, may I ask why you want to join Konoha?" Minato asked and Zabuza scoffed.

"We don't want to." Minato blinked confused "We just came here to find who the brats parents are." He said pointing to Naruto that laughed as he took his mask off.

"Hehehe... yeah. Depending on that, I might stay or leave." Naruto said and Minato gulped.

"Naruto? Is that you?" Minato asked, trying to keep his voice from breaking.

Naruto raised a brow "Yeaaaah? Had we met?"

Tears came to Minato's eyes as he walked to him and hugged him surprising both of the other members in the room. "I knew you were alive. Son."

*Hotel Room*

Naruto was locked in his room as he stared to Kushimaru's mask. "Hey Kushimaru... So... today I met my dad. He is the Yondaime Hokage. Yeah! That one! The blonde one... Huh... maybe from him I took my looks, eh?" He said as he chuckled. "He told me why he left me too."

"It is kind of long and boring but according to him, it was for my own good. To 'protect' me." He said making air quotes and laughing at that.

When he calmed down, he felt tears coming to his eyes "He wants me to stay here. In Konoha. You were right, it is way hotter here in Fire Country than back home. I don't know what to do... Can you... y'know, give me some advice?"

Like usual, every time he talked to Kushimaru, there was no answer from his part.

Haku was making tea as Zabuza was watching TV. "I am worried. Do you think that Naruto is fine?"

Zabuza growled "I hope so. He saw Kushimaru as his dad for all his life. And for me, a father is the one that raised the kid. So, I refuse to accept that he can come and act all lovely dovely with him!"

Haku sighed as she took the tea towards Naruto room and opened the door. She then saw him sat on the bed as tears fell on the mask. Haku left the tea on the table and sat next to him, not doing anything.

Naruto hugged her out of nowhere and placed his head on her shoulder "I miss him..."

"I miss him so much, Haku..."

Haku rubbed his backn "I know Naruto..."

"I know."

*Hokage Tower*

"So, when is he coming home?" Kushina Namikaze asked her husband that sighed.

"I don't know." Kushina grin left as confused took over her face.

"How you don't know?"

"When I asked him to come and live with us like a family, he simply told me, and I quote 'Fuck off'. He could have reacted a lot worse if you ask me." Minato said and Kushina sat on the couch feeling tired.

"12 years. One mistake cost us 12 years of his life. And now, we don't know how to fix it."

Minato nodded as the door open with an ANBU escorting a red-haired woman, with green eyes and a blue dress. "Lord Hokage, the Mizukage."

Minato nodded "Welcome Lady Mizukage. I hope that the trip was good." He said as Kushina started to leave, not wanting to interrupt a probably important meeting.

She gave him a small smile "It was fine, Lord Hokage. And please, call me Mei. And I believe we have a lot of things to discuss."

Minato nodded "Indeed. With Yagura's reign over and you as the new Mizukage, we have to discuss peace treaties and-"

"Well, I was thinking on something really important for the mist." Mei interupted and Minato raised a brow.

"What exactly?"

Mei face turned serious "You see, I had been looking for the swords of the mist, and my sources told me that two swords and their wielders, both from Kiri, are here in Konoha. And I want to discuss that both, the swords and wielders come back to Kiri."

And done! That was chapter 2 of 'Thread of Destiny'. Hope you enjoyed. Now, a few things.

I feel I made characters cry a lot in this chapter. Tell me if I am wrong.

Now for the important question: Do you want Zabuza, Haku and Naruto to;

Go to Kiri with Mei

Or

Stay in Konoha.

This will drastically affect the story. Leave your opinion in the Reviews or PM me. Follow and Favorite if you want to know of any updates.

Till Next Time.

Roy D. Harper.

Next Chapter: Genin!?