Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto…
Authors Notes: I know. I know. I haven't updated in months. Sorry everyone! Well I'm back now and I have to admit. I was thinking of discontinuing this story, but I just felt bad and I hate it when other authors do that, hence me continuing Time's Up. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the story!
Chapter 4: Surprise
The three genin stood gaping at the supposed Hokage, not believing their eyes. How could it be?! This person in front of them was Naruto!
"Hokage-sama is something wrong?" the ANBU member asked. He looked suspiciously at Sasuke, Sakura and Naruto, then back at the Hokage.
Said man blinked and turned his head to the ANBU. "Y-yes. Everything's fine. I will handle this. You may leave." With a wave of his hand the older Naruto dismissed the ANBU black ops.
When the door closed behind them, he turned back to the three. He stared at them. They stared back. After a long moment, he broke the silence. "Who are you?"
They didn't seem to register this. Confusion and shock had apparently left them with nothing to say. Sakura was the first to speak. "What do you mean who are we? Who are you?" She pointed an accusing finger at him. Normally she would have said something more mature and polite, but this wasn't normal. This was just plain weird. The older Naruto stared at her, then laughed. He got up from his desk and walked around to face them again.
"Wow! You really sound like Sakura-chan!" he chuckled. "Okay fine. I'll introduce myself first, and then it's your turn. Deal?" Sakura nodded. "Well, first of all, my names Naruto Uzumaki…" He was cut off by the sudden protest of the blond boy in front of him, who seemed to have finally found his voice.
"What do you mean your Naruto Uzumaki?! I'M Naruto Uzumaki and if I'm Naruto Uzumaki, then you can't be!" he yelled and stepped forward to glare at the older man right in the face. Sakura was fuming.
"Naruto! That was very rude! Of course he's you! Let him finish explaining first!" she got hold of his ear and pulled him back.
"Ow ow ow! Sakura-chan, that hurts!" Naruto complained.
"Well, you should have thought of that BEFORE you acted like a baby!" she scolded. Then she let go when she thought he wouldn't start again. She turned back to the Hokage. "Sorry about that. Continue."
The older Naruto chuckled awkwardly, and then rubbed his ear as if reminiscing. "Okay then. As I was saying, my name is Naruto Uzumaki," the other Naruto scoffed, "I'm currently the Hokage of the Village Hidden in Leaves and the leader of the Konoha 7. I like ramen and training and I just turned 30 years old." He finished.
Sakura seemed to be analyzing this new information, the younger Naruto stood gaping, and Sasuke (who had finally resurfaced) scoffed. "That gives us more questions, rather than answers our first ones."
"Oh well. Now it's your turn." He replied.
Sakura went first. "My name's Sakura Haruno. I'm a genin from the Village Hidden in Leaves. Apprentice of Tsunade-sama, the Fifth Hokage. I'm 12 years old."
Next was Sasuke. "Sasuke Uchiha. Genin of Konoha. Last member of the Uchiha clan. Age 12." Quick and simple was what everyone expected.
Last, but not least was Naruto. " The name's Naruto Uzumaki. Genin of the Village Hidden in Leaves. Tought by the one and only pervy sage Juraiya. I like ramen and training TOO! Oh and I'm going to be the next Hokage! Believe it!" Naruto finished.
"Well OBVIOUSLY your dream comes true!" Sakura said pointing at the older Naruto rolling her eyes. She turned to him. "I guess it's pretty obvious now that somehow…we're in future or some kind of alternate reality." She suggested.
"I'm guessing the former." The older Naruto said. Sasuke nodded agreeing.
"But that still doesn't explain how we got here." Sasuke said. He looked at the older Naruto suspiciously. "There's something you're not telling us."
The Hokage chuckled humorlessly. "Always the suspicious one, aren't you Sasuke?" he said staring straight at his old rival.
Sasuke smirked, "YOU ought to know that pretty well." he replied. They stared each other down. Sakura looked at them with confusion, then it clicked. She turned to the older Naruto.
"He's right. Tell us." She demanded her eyes narrowing. Naruto broke eye contact with Sasuke to look at her with a serious expression. Then…the serious expression dissolved replaced by a small smile.
"You're right." He walked back around his desk and pressed a button on a small black box that looked to be a intercom. "But first I have to call a few people over. They need to know about this." His smile disappeared. A voice sounded through the intercom.
"Y…y…yes Uzumaki-sama?" a small, soft, familiar voice said.
"Hinata-chan. You know you don't have to call me that." Naruto said a little annoyed yet amused.
"S..sorry Naruto-kun." She laughed nervously, "What is it you need?"
"Oh. I need you to call Tsunade-baachan, Kakashi-sensei, Shikamaru and Sakura-chan here immediately. Tell them it's very important." The three perked up hearing the names of their teacher. Sakura was most affected. Now she would know what it's like to see herself as an adult. All of a sudden, she became even more confused, anxious, and…scared.
"Yes, Naruto-kun." Hinata said. The intercom turned off.
Naruto sat in his seat.
A few minutes later.
BANG! BANG! BANG! Someone was knocking on the door. Loudly, too. The older Naruto groaned from his seat, but got up to answer the door. The door swung open to reveal an annoyed Tsunade.
"What is it this time Naruto?!" she yelled at him, "this better be good! You interrupted my game!" Sakura smirked. This Tsunade was a little older looking, but still impatient and a gambler.
Tsunade was still yelling at Naruto. "But Tsunade-baachan! Look…just listen..I know…THERE!" he pointed at the kids at the other side of the room. Tsunade hadn't noticed them there. She turned in the direction Naruto was pointing with an annoyed groan, expecting to find something stupid, but what she saw surprised her.
Tsunade gasped. She stepped back a few steps, her eyes wide. Her hand flew up to cover her mouth as she stared at the people she knew, but at the completely wrong age. "Wh...what's going on?" she asked in shock.
"Wish I could tell you." Naruto said putting a hand on her shoulder reassuringly.
"Tell me what's going on!" she demanded. Turning to Naruto, all business now.
"Whoa, déjà vu," he shook his head, "we have to wait for the others first." He explained. Just as he said that, something dropped onto the roof outside. Everyone looked out the window to see Kakashi smiling at them. Hokage Naruto walked forward and opened the window to let his old sensei in.
"Yo." He greeted them when he was inside the room. He gazed at the three genin, his old students. He didn't seem surprised, but rather speculating. "Hmm… hello you three. I have to say, I'm surprised to see you…looking like this." He turned to talk to the other Naruto. " Shikamaru isn't coming. He's on a mission."
"Oh yah. I forgot." Naruto replied scratching the back of his head. "looks like we're just waiting for Sakura-chan then. Shouldn't take long."
Knock! Knock! A quiet knocking echoed through the room. They turned. Sakura's breath hitched in her throat. The door swung open to reveal something she or her teammates expected.
A figure in all black wearing an ANBU mask walked in quietly. "Hey everyone." said the voice slightly muffled by the mask. "Sorry I'm late." Said person pulled off the mask to reveal familiar pink hair and green eyes.
Naruto addressed the three, once again, shocked genin "Oh, did I forget to mention that Sakura's currently the ANBU captain?"
Authors Notes: Hope you liked the chapter. REVIEW PLEASE!!