NARUTO A DIFFERENT BEGINNING

EPISODE 3

Naruto is now eleven months old and he is taking his first family vacation with his Mom and Dad and they were traveling to one of the villages that was a bit on away from the village but nothing the Flying thunder god technique can't them back home in a flash. Well anyway it was a city that had lots of things from beaches to hotsprings and other things to enjoy and this family vacation is about to have an unexpected addition. Naruto finally grasped walking a week ago and boy did he enjoy it more than crawling. Of course this meant Minato and Kushina had to be extra watchful of him since he loves to get into all sorts of places even when he was just crawling. He learned some extra words like mama and no. Naruto was enjoying the site of a new area. Minato had Tsunade watch the village and shizune watch Tsunade to make sure she actually did the job instead of drinking and gambling. As the family walked around the city to sight see Naruto was completely excited. Holding his mother's hand while walking at his own pace much to his parents amusement.

"He's gonna wear himself out before we get anywhere." Minato pointed out.

"Well, what can you do? It's his first vacation with us. It's not everyday you get to leave the village before becoming a ninja. Right, Naruto?" Kushina asked Naruto with a smile and Naruto just replied with "Mama!" just then something got Naruto's attention and at that moment Kushina let her guard down when saw a sign that said dumplings on a thirty percent sell. Soon as Naruto slipped out of her hand and noticed the feeling of his hand was gone she turned and saw Naruto chasing a cat into the street. "NARUTO!" Kushina yelled as her and Minato noticed a runaway horse about to run him over but just the he was saved at the last second. Kushina and Minato ran to Naruto and his savior "Naruto!"

"He's okay." the person said who upon closer inspection was a little girl who looked like she was three maybe four years old. She showed Naruto to them was starting to cry from a slight bruise to his arm.

"Oh, Fishcake! Don't ever scare me like that again! Let me see your arm." Kushina said as she started tending to his bruise with medical jutsu. Meanwhile Minato expressed his gratitude to the little girl whose hat just fell off due to poor stitching and revealed to have red hair. Not as red as Kushina's but red all the same.

"Thank you. For saving our son...umm I don't think we got your name." Minato said.

"Ta...Tayuya..."

"That's a nice name. That was a brave thing you did but kinda reckless. Your parents would be just as scared as we were for our son." Minato explained as Kushina took a look at the girl and she noticed she was bleeding a little from her knee after that jump.

"Here let me tend to that wound before it gets infected." As Kushina used her medical jutsu to treat the knee she noticed how torn her clothes were and began to wonder about her parents. As for Tayuya she blushed at how this woman was tending to what she was starting to consider an insignificant injury. She got a warm feeling from her that she couldn't explain. After she finished she got up.

"I need...to go back. Bye." She said as she ran into the part of town that well let's just were grown men go to. It didn't take much for them to figure out where her parents or at least her mother worked at.

"Kushina you think maybe she's related to the Uzumaki clan?" Minato asked.

"I won't know till I either study this blood sample or just ask her mother directly." Kushina replied.

"True so..."

"So, you watch Naruto while I go see if I can find her." She quickly said to him before he could finish that sentence. "Please you think I'm gonna trust you to go into an area where that pervert sage would more than likely hang out in." She replied. Even though she said that Minato knows Kushina well enough that she wouldn't miss a chance to find out if she actually find out if any her fellow clan members were near by.

"Just be careful." He said to himself as Naruto was pulling his hair. Kushina trying to track Tayuya but finding a a little girl where grown men go to was difficult.

"I really hope Jiraiya doesn't bring Naruto to one of these places." She said to herself then she noticed a shade of red just down the street then as soon as some people got out of the way she saw finally saw her but she was just sitting in an alley all alone. She was about to make her way to her till she felt someone grab her butt.

"Hey~, you're new here. How would like to have a good time with me hot cakes?" asked an old business man but Kushina put on a fake smile as she quickly turned around and pummeled the man.

"Sorry, but I'm already taken and a very a happy mother and wife thank you." She replied as she got a few stares and made her way to Tayuya. Apparently she fell asleep with her head on her knees. Kushina took a seat next to her. Tayuya woke up just then and looked up and freaked out a bit at seeing the same lady from before. "Hey, Sorry. Didn't mean to scare you."

"What are you doing here?" She asked.

"I was gonna ask you that same question. Why aren't you at home with your mom or dad?" Kushina asked.

"I...I...don't know my dad and mom...is with that guy again." She replied.

"Huh? Does your mom..."

"She goes with guys and is gone for a long time."

"That doesn't answer why you aren't at least in your house."

"Ho..use?"

"Don't tell me..." she said in her thoughts "Tayuya where do you and your mom...sleep?"

"I usually sleep here. Mama is always working. She says to stay here cause...it draws...away...cus..tomers...i think." she replied. the conversation went on about how things have been for as long as she can remember. She got to the point where it sounded like her mom may have ended up with someone that may take them in.

"I see. I hope it works out."

"Me too."

"I really hope it's that simple. I just hope things go well with this person and her mom. I would hate for her to have her dreams crushed by this. Her mom has never even celebrated her birthday either. What kind of mother does that!" Kushina said in her thoughts as she continued to list the complaints she had about Tayuya's mother.

"Are you okay?" Tayuya asked as she noticed Kushina's hair was moving around and had an angry look on her face.

"Uhh... yeah, I was just thinking. Anyway do you mind if I hang out with you will your mom gets back. I'm sure it must gets lonely sitting here everyday." Kushina replied.

"I...guess. But what about your baby?"

"Naruto? Oh, he'll be fine with his father. Besides they could use some alone time." Kushina replied with her smile. And speaking of whom. Minato and Naruto were back at the resort where Naruto just discovered running and Minato was getting worn out. Naruto may be a tougher opponent that the time he fought with Ay and Killer Bee. Back with Kushina and Tayuya the sun was setting and not a sight of Tayuya's mother. "No sign of her and she's still waiting for her." Kushina said in her thoughts just then a Woman with red hair came by and was about to run to her but the man that she has been seeing for the last few weeks showed up behind her and his limo pulled up behind them. She didn't like the man one bit but her mother said seeing him was for the best.

"Tayuya. I am going to be living with him from now on." The way she said that gave Kushina a bad feeling of where this was going.

"So we're..."

"I didn't say you would be living with him. This is good bye Tayuya. Take care of yourself." Soon as she said that she turned around and started walking to the limo.

"Mama, wait!" Tayuya yelled and was about to chase her but was pushed back by some guards. At that point Kushina put her foot down and knocked them out and helped Tayuya get in front of her mother.

"What the hell...What the hell is wrong with you!? How can you just abandon your own daughter like this!? What kind of mother does that!?" Kushina yelled as tears were coming out of her eyes as she saw Tayuya completely broken and shocked at what her mother just said to her. Sure she wasn't around but she always believed she at least loved her. "Don't you have any sense of shame!?"

"It's tough world. the lesson here is to survive. This what I want. Nothing you say or do will change that. If you want her then take her for all I care." She walked past Kushina and entered the limo and her lover followed and the limo took off and left them.

"Tayuya..." Kushina said as Tayuya didn't say anything. She just stood there. Her expressions were blank. Kushina took Tayuya with her back to the resort and even made her a meal after explaining it all to Minato who had just put Naruto to sleep. Tayuya didn't eat she still just had a blank look on her face. "Tayuya..." Kushina called her out as she touched her shoulder and got reaction and she looked at her. "I'm sorry. I really am. I wish that didn't happen but it's not healthy to keep it inside. If you wanna cry then cry. Cry till you can't cry anymore. You're a very sweet girl and your mom made the biggest mistake of her life. One she'll regret for the rest of her life." Kushina's words seem to have reached her as tears finally started to fall from her eyes then came the sobbing till finally she was fully crying and Kushina just her held her and soothed her. "It's okay. It's gonna be okay." Minato walked in and joined in as well to help soothe the poor girl. Minato was an orphan so he never knew his parents but the fear of not knowing if your parents even loved you was close enough to relate as to how she was feeling right now.

"Don't...leave me..." Tayuya said in between her sobs.

"It's okay. We won't leave you. I promise." Kushina replied to her. After awhile Tayuya cried herself to sleep. They put her to sleep on the bed they slept in. they slept on a make shift futon. It was morning and Tayuya was the last one to wake up. She saw the Namikaze family with their baby and getting ready to eat. "Tayuya good morning. Come and join us for breakfast." She said. Tayuya slowly walked to the table and sat next to Naruto who looked at the new person next to him and smiled at her and laughed which for some reason caused her to smile. Breakfast went by pretty well. As Kushina put the dishes away Tayuya spoke up.

"Ummm, thank you. For taking care of me. I don't wanna be a problem. You were all nice and I hope to meet again." Tayuya said as she was shedding tears since to be honest she didn't want to leave since these were the nicest people she ever met. As she turned around Minato spoke.

"Why the sad good bye?" That caught her off guard. "Do you wanna live with us, Tayuya?"

"What?"

"Tayuya, I know I could never replace your mother and I don't intend to but I want you to be apart of our family. You're a good girl and I want you to have a real family experience. You don't even have to call us..." Before she finished Tayuya hugged her.

"Thank you...Thank you...Mama." The proposal made her happy. Even though she only knew them for a day they cared for her more than her real mother did. Kushina hugged her.

"Your welcome." She replied. Next thing they knew a small pair of arms wrapped around Tayuya and she looked to see it was Naruto. He didn't really understand the situation but he knew if someone was crying they would feel better if you hug them, at least that's how it works when he sees his parents kissing. "Looks like you got a big sister now fishcake and you got a little brother to look after. Think you can handle it?" Kushina asked with a smile.

"Yes ma'am." Tayuya said happily.

"We'll deal with the adoption paperwork and once we're back in the leaf village I'll have Aunty or Shizune do a medical check on you. Kay?" Minato told her and she happily nodded.

"But before that why don't we get you some actual clothes." Kushina said as Tayuya looked at her outfit which were just old dirty clothes that were more or less ripped. Tayuya took a bath with Kushina and She went over the fine points of proper hygiene as she washed her hair and it took a while to do so since it was already long but looked like it wasn't being properly taken care of. "Hey Tayuya, do you know anything about your family tree?"

"No. My other mama said that they all died in a village during a war." Tayuya replied which helped Kushina confirm what she was suspecting but will still need a blood test to be sure.

"I see. Well looks like we finally got your hair all clean. I'll teach you some tricks to keep it nice and clean, kay?" Kushina said with a wink as Tayuya nodded happily. This woman was her new mother and seemed to really care but the emotional scar of being abandoned will take time to heal and Kushina along with Minato intend to be the ones who help mend it. After the bath Kushina had her dried but kept her in a bath robe for children while Minato went looking for clothes that would suit her. Kushina had an idea of what types of clothes suited her so she gave him a list. While waiting Naruto woke up and was walking about with bottle in hand and drinking away then he sat with Tayuya on her lap. "Aww, He really likes you."

"Y-You think so? By the way why do you call him fishcake?" Tayuya asked then Kushina had her embarrassed excited look as she explained.

"Heheheh, well it's mostly a nickname I gave him, ya know! Since his name is also a ramen ingredient even though it was the name of a character from his godfathers book, ya know!"

"Why do you say "ya know"?"

"Well, sometimes I get so excited that I start to speak so fast I say some random words, ya know!" Kushina replied as Tayuya and even Naruto were just staring at her. "Please don't stare at me like that." Minato came back with the clothes Kushina asked for.

"Well here they are." Minato said as Kushina passed him Naruto and pushed him in the living room.

"Now you boys wait here." Kushina told them. Fifteen minutes later the bedroom door opened "Gentleman and my cute little baby. I give you our newest addition who will soon be known as Tayuya Namikaze, Ya know!" Kushina said in excitement as she stood to the side to off Tayuya's new look. She had a blue beanie hat, a white shirt with a red vest and black shorts that went to her knees and were semi tight on her skin with black ninja sandles. She looked embarrassed. Minato applauded as he gave an "Awe" Naruto copied the gesture though to him it was smacking his hands together.

"I had a feeling that's what you were going for." Looking at Tayuya in that outfit reminded him of Kushina when she was younger only difference was she didn't wear a beanie and isn't as pudgy.

"Well when I saw her with that old hat I had feeling she was into this sort of look. How do you feel in them?" Kushina asked Tayuya.

"They...feel nice...thank you." She replied. She liked the feel of these clothes.

"By the way Tayuya, how do you feel about becoming a ninja?" Minato asked.

"A ninja?"

"Oh, right we never got around to telling you that." Minato while scratching his head in embarrassment for forgetting that important detail. He explained everything about where they came from, how Minato was the Hokage and are currently on vacation and then asked if she was interested in being a ninja.

"Can I really be one?"

"Yep although you are still a bit young to start the academy but if you want we can get you a head start by training you in the basics." Minato replied.

"Yes!" She answered excitedly.

"Okay then but just know the path of a ninja is not easy but as long as you keep believing in yourself and always have the guts to never give up you'll be fine." Minato said to her as she ran to him and gave him a hug and wondered if this was how all fathers are. The rest of the family vacation was spent teaching Tayuya about the family and what to watch out for with Naruto and his Birthday was a month away. They returned to the leaf village a week later and Kushina took Tayuya to see Tsunade for a check up. They were waiting for the results. Tayuya was a little scared cause she never had a check up before or even immunization shots. Tsunade came back in with the clip board.

"Well?" Kushina asked.

"Well, given her mother's background normally a child who was conceived like from that line of work had high chance of inhereting her mother's STD's or end up having weakened bones or lower blood pressure but I guess we can owe it to the Uzumaki blood line that she got lucky she was born healthy." Tsunade explained.

"Uzumaki!?" Kushina yelled.

"Yep. Not sure if it's from her mother or father but she definitely has Uzumaki DNA." Tsunade explained Tayuya had no idea what they were talking about.

"What does that mean?" Tayuya asked.

"It just means you and me come from the same clan. Basically we're relatives." Kushina explained.

"So you can't be my mommy?" She asked.

"Of course I can, sweetheart. I will never ever leave you. You and Naruto are my little treasures." Kushina told her which made her happy.

"Although..." Tsunade interupted.

"Although what?" Kushina asked

"she's still in need of her immunization shots." Tsunade said as she pulled out the long needle shot and it scared Tayuya a bit and Kushina was actually shivering in fear herself.

"It's amazing she isn't your biological child at all. Speaking of shots your overdue for one too Kushina. Shizune!" Tsunade yelled for her assistant to help retrain Kushina first since she was likely to give more trouble with her shot. After a lot of struggling from both of them they received their shots. "Kid one thing you should know about her is that she is really bad at certain things even though she's a full grown adult." Tsunade explained to Tayuya as she stared at a wimpering Kushina. After that Kushina bought some ninja training equipment and intended to show her Uzumaki clan traditions as well as letting Minato teach her some sealing Jutsu but they are hoping they can figure out what type of ninja she is before the academy. At the Hokage Tower Minato was going through his Usual paper work while a Shadow clone looked over the adoption paperwork for Tayuya as well as getting her registered to live in the leaf village. The training was tricky and difficult but she was enjoying it especially since Kushina was helping her ocassionally Naruto would run at them and they'd improvise a game to play with Naruto while at the same time Kushina would teach Tayuya Chakra control after explaining the importance of chakra control, the first month passed and just two weeks ago the adoption process was done and Tayuya was now an official child of the Namikaze family. Kushina was enjoying the fun of having a daughter who surprisingly had a lot of her spunk growing up. Naruto seemed to love his new big sister a lot. Minato and Tayuya spenf time together whether it's with Naruto or doing something as simple as fishing at a nearby river just outside the village. Tsunade saw this as a chance to teach a young mind the importance of winning in a game of chance and of course I speak of gambling. Today is now Naruto's first birthday and everyone was getting things set up for him. Invitations were sent but some couldn't make it. The ones who made it were the Uchiha's, Hyugas, and Inuzuka's. Everyone else had missions of their own or family vacations they were on. Naruto, Sasuke, Kiba, and Hinata were playing in the baby area which was just the living room with a baby cage in between the openings so the little ones don't go running off. Each were walking at different paces. Sasuke had a faster pace than Naruto, Kiba was energetic so he just ran from spot to spot, and Hinata seemed really nervous she either took small steps or used the wall to stay steady. Naruto never seemed to mind Hinata being around him. She often uses his back to stand up when he's sitting was playing with Itachi and Hana even though they were older than her and were at the academy. Itachi mentioned how he might graduate early but it was only rumor to him even though Hana reminded how he was already at the top of their class. They mostly told her to just do her best. The time came for the birthday cake and everyone was getting ready to sing happy birthday. Before Kushina could set him down on his seat Naruto was moving his little body to Tayuya.

"What is it Fishcake?"

"Ta...Ta...Tata!" Little Naruto yelled. He was still learning Tayuya's name and all he could say were the first two letters of her name and just calls her "Tata" for now. Kushina had an idea of what he wanted.

"Hey, Tayuya come here." Kushina out her daughter and motioned her to sit in a chair in front of her then she set Naruto her lap and Naruto seemed happy. "Feel like part of our family, yet?" She whispered to Tayuya as she happily nodded and kept a good hold on her baby brother as Kushina showed her before. Minato moved the cake in front of Naruto. Tayuya smiled at her brother as Minato lit the candle that was shaped as a one on the cake he made. All the other little ones sitting high chairs near Naruto looking excited as the lights dimmed. Then came the song as the adults with Hana and Itachi claaping to the beat.

"Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday Na-ru-to! Happy Birthday to you~!" with the song over the time came to blow the candle.

"Come on Fishcake blow out the candle." Kushina said as she was recording the whole thing. Minato and Tayuya were trying to show him how to blow. Naruto wasn't following as to what they wanted him to do he just looked at the candle till

"Achooo!" Naruto sneezed out his candle. Not what they had in mind but humorous all the same as Naruto clapped. The lights were turned back on and cake was pass around and later Naruto sat with Kushina as she helped him open his presents. The Uchihas got him a Fox plushie that he really seemed to like, The Hyugas had a set of new clothes for him to try on, the Inuzukas got him some books to learn to read and speak more. Tayuya with Minato's help got her new brother his first gift from her. It was a small box and Kushina opened it and it was locket shaped in the Uzumaki clan symbol. Minato had placed small pictures in them one side of Minato and Kushina and the other was Tayuya. Kushina put around Naruto's neck and Naruto seemed to like it. The birthday was over as everyone went home. The cleaning was getting done by the parents as they both saw Tayuya and Naruto on her Bed which is in the room she is sharing with Naruto for the moment. Naruto looked so comfortable sleeping on top of his sister that Kushina and Minato let them sleep. The next day was the day they would move to a bigger house to make room for Tayuya.

End of episode 3