Note : I named Yondaime, uh, Yondaime.

The man stared at them, and Naruto and Sasuke stared back. "Excuse me," Naruto started, "are you . . . erm . . . were you the fourth Hokage?" he asked. The man blinked, then noticed the ID in Naruto's hand. He now knew there was no possible way for him to lie.

The man sighed. "Naruto . . ." he said, pulling a his hood over his head to hide his face as an elderly woman gave him a strange look. Naruto frowned and waited for an answer. "Yes."

Naruto's eyes widened, while Sasuke frowned. The man stood up and offered a hand to both of the Chunin. Naruto accepted the help, yet Sasuke chose to stand up himself. Yondaime gave him a funny look, but didn't say a word.

That's when Naruto realized something. "Hey . . . How do you know my name?"

Yondaime sighed. "No one tells you anything, do they?" he asked, under his breath. Yondaime smiled and looked at the raven named Sasuke. "Uchiha, you're smart. Please explain why I know Naruto's name!"

Sasuke smirked, in a superior way. "You're obviously related to the Dobe," he said in a rather smug tone. Naruto began to growl.

"Don't call me that Sasuke-teme!" he wailed.

"Sasuke?!" Yondaime said, surprised. Both Sasuke and Naruto looked at the man. "You're Sasuke?" Sasuke nodded, wondering where this was all going. "So you're the boy who!"

Naruto looked at Sasuke and blinked. Yondaime decided to take a moment and elaborate on his exclaimation. "Before Naruto was born, your dad came to me and introduced you. He hoped that you two would become friends. He looked really proud of you," Yondaime said. "It looks like he got his wish," Yondaime added, refering to the fact that Naruto and Sasuke were, in fact, friends. Yondaime smiled. "Naruto come with me. Sasuke, you too."

Yondaime began to walk away. Naruto quickly ran after him, while Sasuke hung back. He had began to think that this was a trap. That's when Naruto ran back. "C'mon Sasuke! We get to hang out with the fourth Hokage!"

Sasuke suddenly knew that it couldn't possibly be a trap. How would anyone know that Naruto's 'other' dream was to spend time with the Yondaime, when Naruto had only told Sasuke of this fact? Yeah, that's right. Not even Iruka knew about this. Sasuke smirked once more and allowed himself to be dragged somewhere by the blond shinobi.

The Yondaime stopped at one particualr room, in the same apartment building as Naruto. In fact, it was right across the hall from Naruto's room. He unlocked the door and entered. Naruto and Sasuke cautiously followed. Yondaime sat down on a couch and turned on a lamp that sat beside the couch.

Naruto plopped himself down right beside the fourth. "So you're really Yondaime?" he asked. Yondaime sighed.

"Yes, Naruto."

"Dobe, ask him better questions, like how the hell he's still alive!" Sasuke ordered. Naruto glared at him.

"Teme, it doesn't matter how he's alive, it's just so great that he is!" Naruto turned to the older blond. "Can you teach me all your secret jutsus?!" he yell-asked.

Yondaime chuckled. "Maybe," he replied, making no promises. "Anyways, I'm betting you'd like to know how I'm related to you," Yondaime said.

Naruto's eyebrow's shot up. "So Sasuke was right!" Yondaime nodded.

"Naruto . . . this may sound a bit strange, yet . . . I'm your . . . father . . ."

Naruto's face went from excited, to shocked, to super excited. "ARE YOU SERIOUS!?" he yelled.

"Yes."

Sasuke's back hit the wall as he stared at the two blonds infront of him. Yondaime gave Naruto a small smile. Naruto's lip began to waver, and he flung his arms around the man who called himself Naruto's father. It was exactly four seconds before Naruto started crying.

Yondaime just sat there, hugging his precious son. Sasuke sighed and looked away. He felt like he was somehow intruding on a very sentimental moment. Not that he cared, of course. Naruto was quickly aware of Sasuke's distant behavior and dried up his tears in an instant.

Naruto hopped off the couch and walked over to Sasuke. "This is my rival, my best friend, and my overall favorite person, Sasuke Uchiha!" Naruto exclaimed, introducing Sasuke once more. Yondaime smiled and stuck out one hand.

"Pleased to meet you again, Sasuke," he said, while shaking the boy's hand.

"Again?" Naruto asked.

Sasuke and Yondaime exchanged looks. Yondaime began to explain what he had said before, because, apparently Naruto hadn't heard a word of it. By the end of the story, Naruto was grinning.

"Sasuke's dad and mom may have wanted us to be friends, but Sasuke sure didn't! I had to do so much to prove that I'm worth his friendship!" Naruto clung to Sasuke. "But . . . it was worth it."

Sasuke blushed and attempted to push Naruto off, but failed. The fourth Hokage noted Sasuke's change in facial color. Naruto finally let go.

"You boys should probably head home and get some sleep," Yondaime said.

Naruto gave him a worried look. "Do you promise to still be here in the morning?"

Yondaime smiled. "Yes. Goodnight Naruto. Goodnight Sasuke," he said.

Both Naruto's and Sasuke's eyes widened at those simple words. Yondaime said them with a great level of sincerity and love. Both boys hadn't heard anyone say goodnight like that in a very long while. Actually, Naruto was unsure if he had ever heard someone say anything that lovingly to him before. They thanked him and went back to Naruto's place, where Sasuke decided to spend the night.

PHEW!

I hate typing right now.
I just felt like I owed anyone reading this story an update.

So, uh, this is unedited.
I don't feel like editing this.
Get over it. (No spell/grammer check even)

-Taryn

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