A/N: sorry for the extremely late update. I am currently really busy with finals and work, but I'll try my best to make up for it. Please enjoy this chapter.


Naruto watched as the group disappeared with the wind. He sighed softly and pulled off the mask on his face, dropping his hands to his sides. 'Goodbye Sasuke…' with that he walked back to the village and the gates closed behind him.

"Naruto-sama!" Taitai called out to him and approached him.

"Taitai-san, didn't I tell you to stop with the honorifics. I'm younger than you so leave the honorifics to me." Naruto smiled slightly and stopped.

"Gomen." Taitai chuckled and looked around Naruto, "Where is little Natsuke? Isn't he always with you?"

"He went with my friends to see the hidden leaf village." Naruto answered, "I'll go and bring him back in a few days. Until then, I'm going to be out of the village also."

"You're going to go see her?"

Naruto smiled sadly and nodded his head, "It's been a while, I need to go and see her. I'll be back soon, until then, tell everyone not to leave the village. The barrier I placed to hide this village is still up so it'll be hard for anyone in the village to get back in if they leave."

"Okay, I'll let them know. Please be careful."

Meanwhile…

Natsuke came to a stop and lowered his head. At his son's sudden stop, Sasuke stopped and turned to look at the boy. "Natsuke? … what's wrong?" he asked and knelt down to his son's level.

"I change my mind … I don't want to go." He said and looked at Sasuke, "C-can you take me back to papa?"

"NO!" Sasuke shouted, causing the young raven to flinch. Tears brimmed his eyes and he lowered his head even more.

"Sasuke-kun…" Sakura walked over and patted his shoulder, "You should try to be a little calmer when you talk to him … Natsuke, what your daddy means is that you should come and stay with him for the few days that your papa had told you. It won't be that bad, there are lots of wonderful kids and adults in Konoha, I'm sure you'll have lots and lots of fun."

Natsuke sniffled and took a step back from Sasuke. He rushed over to Kakashi and tugged on his hand. "M-mister … can you please take me back? I don't want to leave papa alone …"

Sasuke was about to say something but Sai intervened, "Natsuke," he said and knelt down to him, "You see this?" He pulled out a small picture frame with a picture of Naruto without his mask, "Your papa wanted me to give this to you if you started to ask for him."

"P-papa?" Natsuke sniffled and took the picture. He hugged it tightly and walked into Sai's arms. His little body shook as he silently cried and Sai gently patted his head. "I am a friend of your papa you see, so there is nothing to worry about okay? Your daddy right there has a short temper, but I'm sure he cares about you a lot. Even if you two just met."

Natsuke nodded his head and wiped his tears. He walked back to Sasuke and bowed his head apologetically, "I'm sorry daddy …"

Sasuke sighed slightly and stood up, "Let's just go." He said and took Natsuke's hand, "Don't cry anymore okay? … I … I'm sorry for making you cry."

Sunagakure …

"Here again Naruto?" a deep voice interrupted Naruto's thoughts as he walked through the gates. He looked up and there to greet him was his best friend.

"Gaara." Naruto smiled and walked over to where he stood, "Mhm I'm here again. It's been a while, … h-how is she?"

Gaara smirked and shook his head, "You worry too much Naruto. If you're that worried then you should've taken my offer and come live here. It'll be easier for you to come and see her."

"I know, but I can't do that. I can't just abandon the village."

As they walked through the village together, they tried to catch up with each other. Naruto told Gaara about seeing his old team and Sasuke. How he told Sasuke that he had already died. Gaara being Gaara, just listened. When Naruto finished explaining, they had already arrived to their destination.

"So how did you feel when you saw him again Naruto?"

"….. I was happy … but I knew, that if I revealed myself that he would bring me back to Konoha. I bet … they kept the real reason to why I left away from him." Naruto sighed and smiled, "But it's okay now. I have you as a friend, and the villagers I saved. I have my beautiful and wonderful kids. I am content." With that he walked into the hospital room and sneaked closer to the sleeping child on the bed. He laid down behind the younger and pulled her closer to his arms.

"mama? …" the angelic voice made Naruto smile and he leaned close. "I'm here my little princess." He said and placed a kiss on her cheek, "How are you feeling hm?"

She shifted so she was facing the other and smiled, "I'm feeling a little better … w-where is Natsu?"

"He didn't come with me today. Do you miss him?"

Natsuke wasn't the only child that Naruto had with Sasuke. They also had a beautiful daughter, Natsuke's twin sister Natsumi. She looked exactly like Natsuke but the only difference was her long red hair. Which she inherited from Naruto's mother, Kushina. Natsumi nodded her head and snuggled close to Naruto's chest, "I feel that he is upset … that he's crying … what happen?"

Naruto gently stroked her hair and looked out the window. 'I'm so sorry Natsuke … But I couldn't keep him from you once he's already seen you. … I will come from you like I promised.'

Konohagakure….

"WHAT?!" Tsunade collapsed in her chair and her entire body shook from all the emotions she felt. "N-Naruto … is …?"

She looked up at the group and then at the timid child hiding behind Sasuke. "So … this is your son Sasuke?"

"He is."

Natsuke shyly poked his head behind Sasuke and looked at the blonde woman, "H-hello …" he mumbled and went back to hiding behind Sasuke.

"Sasuke … are you certain that he is gone?"

"I am not going to believe it until I see it … but that man …" Sasuke tightened his fists, "I will kill that man."


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