Chapter 3

A house divided

It's been days since the resealing, Kushina awoke to a crowded hospital room. Wiping the crust from her eyes, she ignored the questioning looks as she searched for her son. Not seeing him within the room she slowly began to pay attention to the random interrogations of her closest friends and squad. "Kushina / senpai! How are you feeling? We were so worried about you? Don't worry that little demon spawn has been detained by the Hokage and Sandaime, you're safe now" the voices all spoke at once.

"What did you just call my son? He is no demon, or did you consider me one when I housed Kyubi?" Kushina demanded coldly, killing intent slowly filling the room. All the occupants took a step back, regretting their foolishness in their moment of hatred. It was Mikoto that spoke first "No Kushi-chan, it's not that we considered you or your child a demon, it's just a very hard time for us, having almost lost you. Your heart stopped beating several times over the week, these morons just forgot in their moment of anger" Glaring at her and Kushina's friends.

"Don't worry, your son is safe, he's kinda cute with those whisker marks and deep purple eyes" Mikoto stated, shouting kawaii and blushing deeply. "Quick, get ready and I'll take you to Minato baka and the little bundle of joy. What will you name him by the way?" Curious, the bubbly Uchiha couldn't help but wonder. "Naruto, his name is Naruto" Kushina half mumbled.

...At the Hokage Tower...

"What do you think Sandaime san, I didn't get a look at him when he was freshly born, I'm not sure if his red hair is from kyuubi or if it was natural, what with the whisker marks and all I'm not entirely sure this is my son. He hasn't cried once, just sat there studying us, quite odd for a child, right?" The sense of doubt was heavy in the Fourth's words. "Minato my boy, think for a second, it was your wife who sealed him after all, surely you can't be saying that an Uzumaki isn't capable of sealing a biju, the Nine tails no less" Hiruzen spoke carefully, not too sure what his successor felt about his new child.

The doors to his office slammed open, revealing Kushina in all her glory. Minato couldn't help staring at his wife's beautiful figure barely hidden behind the hospital gown. "Honey, I'm glad to see you up and about. Me and Hiruzen were just talking about Kyuubi before you arrived." Minato said before noticing her dark glare. "His name is Naruto, he is not the fucking Kyuubi. What the hell is wrong with this village?" Walking towards Naruto and holding him close. "If another person refers to my son as Kyuubi they will not live to regret it. How could you? Calling your own son the biju that he contains, I bet you can't even tell the difference between a Jinchuuriki and the biju, could you tell the difference when I was the jinchuriki? Kushina glared, her hair took on a life of it's own, splitting into nine long ponytails reminiscent of the kyuubi itself, her eyes glowed brightly as she radiated killing intent.

"Kushina dear, of course I can tell..." being cut off Minato stopped short as both Kushina and Naruto were both covered in a crimson chakra coat. "I knew it, he is possessed" taking a defensive stance Minato took out his signature kunai and made to strike at the child, but he was slammed into his desk destroying it in a shower of splintered wood. Blood dripped down the shattered remains as Mikoto stood over the Fourth Hokage. "Watch what you say baka, how dare you insult your own son." Glaring at Minato, she removed her boot from his chest. "Minato, I can't believe you...You raise a weapon towards my child, I won't forgive that." Turning, Kushina was about to leave with her son when the worst statement that could possibly be made was said by her soon to be ex husband. "You won't be taking that thing outside of the village, that is Konoha's weapon. As your hokage, I order you to stand down and release it" The blonde stated, wiping blood from his mouth and wincing at the pain in his chest. "And you Uchiha, are under arrest for directly attacking your leader." Snapping his fingers as anbu descended into the room.

"Take them to T&I, I want a full memory wipe, that thing is not our son and I declare his lineage an S-rank secret. Anyone that speaks of this will meet a slow and agonizing death courtesy of your's truly" The blonde demanded. That was his last mistake. Kushina finally lost what little control she had left and massacred the anbu. Grabbing Mikoto's hand, she body flickered them to the Uchiha's estate.

"I'm leaving this village. If you want to join me, you and anyone you choose to bring are welcome." Rushing through hand seals she created a clone and ordered it to locate and seal everything pertaining to the Uzumaki clan. Denouncing the Namikaze name she took off towards the Uchiha armory and snatched appropriate ninja attire. Dressing in jet black skin tight pants and a dark grey tank top, she attached a tanto to her back and grabbed tons of kunai, shuriken and senbon.

"Don't worry sochi, soon we'll be in a village that respects you and won't question your status...It's about time I returned home. Mom and the others would love to see you" The redhead said with a face splitting grin. As she left the armory, she was confronted by Kakashi. "Stand down senpai, I'm under direct orders to bring you and Naruto back to the Hokage tower." Nervously taking a step, Kakashi knew to tread lightly. Kushina was extremely deadly, and he didn't want to test waters, but he would not fail his sensei.

"Kakashi don't be a fool. You know, just like everyone else, just how dangerous I can be. What, did you think that bastard Minato is the only one with a flee on sight warning?" Readying the tanto she recently acquired, Kushina began to slowly advance towards the young jonin. Without even releasing a trace of killing intent, she had the silver haired boy trembling in fear, anticipating her next move he quickly replaced himself with a nearby stone as the tanto cleanly dissected the the forsaken substitute.

"You're learning Kakashi, that's good." Kushina whispered into his ear. Shocking him as he watched the redhead in front of him fade from view in plume of rose red smoke. The scent of flowers tickled at his sensitive nose before he lost consciousness due to a vicious chop to the neck. "I'm sorry...Kakashi. If you weren't so wrapped around that bastard's finger, I might have offered to bring you with me."

Looking out of her peripherals, the red head spoke calmly. "Are you and your companions ready Miko-chan? I don't want to waste anymore time here than I have to. My clones will meet us two miles outside of the village after they've dealt with any trackers. Before I go though, I have to know. Are you completely sure about this? I won't be returning until it's time for Naruto to become Chunin...can you really be away from your husband, your clan, everything you've known and loved for such a long time?" Questioning her best friend, knowing just how hard it can be to leave your home for some place alien to you.

"Kushina, I have both my children with me and clansmen that wish to start anew outside of this village. Far too long have we been ostracized within a village we helped found, I believe I speak for all here when I say this; Change shall come, unburdened and unshackled by the roots of the shadows, let us rip the vines of deceit and show this nation how strong the stormy waters can be. Haha or something like that" Mikoto chirped with glee. All those accompanying her facepalmed and grew anime sweats at their leader's randomness.

...Hokage tower...

Hiruzen stroked his greying beard, weary from the week's stress as he watched the medic nin heal his successor. Knowing that hard times are sure to come, but keeping his mouth shut firmly. He knew that the Yondaime would not see reason anytime soon, maybe time would show him the error of his ways. Summoning a messenger monkey, he relayed a message to be passed on to his sons Toriko and Asuma. Hoping to make amends with his family after seeing one be shattered in front of him, he could only hope that they would at least give him a chance.

Walking to the destroyed doors he stopped, looking back at Minato deciding to leave parting words for now. "I take my leave, hokage sama, it would seem that after tonight's events I am in need of remedying ties with my children. I only hope that the familial ties have not been neglected so much over the years that I can rekindle something akin to bonds, if nothing more to just see how my family has been, in my absence of caring only for my duties" Thinking to himself that maybe being subtle was not the right approach, but for now he would let Minato think on his actions.

...3 months since Kushina, Mikoto and several other shinobi desert Konoha...

Groaning behind a mass of paperwork Minato Namikaze could not help stare at the portrait of he and his pregnant wife. Refusing to label her as his ex wife, even after finding her wedding ring abandoned in their manor and everything she owned or helped create gone. "Kushina...why? Why leave me and the village for that thing. Can't you see, it's not our little boy. That thing is just playing you, biding it's time before it's strong enough to attack. No matter, you'll soon see the error of your ways and come back to me." The blonde spoke to himself quietly. Several anbu hidden around the room could only shake their heads in shame, sure they would never voice their opinions to their leader, but even they could see that he was too deep in his doubts and regrets to admit that he fucked up.

Snapping his finger, he called for Hebi to appear at his side. "Hebi san, I have a mission for you, Inu and Dolphin."(I looked up the japanese translation for dolphin and it was Iruka. Confused the hell outta me, but I'm making Iruka part anbu part hunter nin in this story until I make him retire to be an instructor) Minato clipped sharply. "Hai hokage sama, for what does this mission entail, I would be honored to brief the others, seeing you're a bit busy with your..." Trailing of as she watched the stack of paperwork physically grow on it's own, shocked that the rumors are true. Neglect the paper and it shall grow on you. "Er, as I was saying sir, I will brief the others, so as to not keep you from your duties" The snake masked ninja answered. Nodding thoughtfully, Minato tossed a scroll to the anbu. "Your mission is to locate and spy on Kushina Uzumaki. I want information on her for the next six months. Do be careful, she seems to have become a bit aggressive, if the latest group to return is any indication." Mumbling the last of the bit of advice to himself, he couldn't help wonder how much Kushina actually held back. Out of three platoons sent out, all but one were delivered half dead or severely injured, the only one unharmed physically was mentally damaged to the point that she was taken from the active roster and declared mentally insane. Rambling on and on about bloody tides and skeletal remains attacking from all sides.

Looking to his office window, Minato threw a senbon laced with a nerve damaging agent, he derived it from the Toad sage's oil, native only from Mount Myoboku. Senbon deflected with ease, a huge man with a long spiky grey mane materialised from the shadows. "So the rumors are true, Kushina left with your child and you're not even going to admit you were wrong in a moment of fear" 'What really has you so shaken up Minato'. Walking to a chair, Jiraiya sat, studying his student with excruciating detail. From the crease of his brow to the shadows beneath his eyes.

"Minato my boy, I have some hard news to tell you. It seems the prophecy has changed. No longer does the Gama sage see a hero of the leaf creating peace throughout the nations. He sees something new...A storm will cast over this nation, raining down hellfire and brimstone, the one with the eyes of pure amethyst will bring an age of destruction or salvation. By the sins and will of the father, a decision made shall seal the nation's fate" Retailing the great sage's prophecy word for word, the sannin studied the fourth's features for any sign showing he got the hidden message. Sighing in defeat he stood to leave, glancing back once before fading back into the shadows.

-Cut-

hope you liked the new update, really enjoying the twist to the storyline so far, I didn't plan to make Minato this way but everytime I touch my keyboard it justs comes rolling, maybe i should make Dragon of the Leaf darker, hopefully that will help revive the life of that story...anyways LokiTazzo out, gotta get up early in the morning.