Ch.7

Secrets...

It's been about a year since Naruto became Hokage. Today he's stuck in a meeting while Hinata is back in the living quarters playing with Crystal.

Hinata is bouncing Crystal on the couch while she feeds her.

"You look so much like your daddy..."She smiled and giggled as the Crystal hiccuped. Crystal stretched a bit. She stretched her arms behind Hinata and laughed out the words "daddy!".

Hinata jumped up and started hopping "Crystal, Crystal! Your first word!" She turned around to see Naruto smiling right at her.

'Naruto, Naruto did you here her!?" Naruto ran over to them and embraced them."Every word"

He grabbed Crystal from Hinata's arms and lifted her above his head. Crystal giggled and held out her arms to Naruto. "Daddy, too high! Too high!"

Hinata and Naruto started jumping up and down laughing. Naruto embraced Hinata and Crystal. They all fell to the ground while Crystal was still laughing uncontrollably. She toddled over to Hinata and started pulling gently on her hair.

"Mommy? Mommy?" Hinata turned around and looked at Crystal. She started laughing and smiled a her. Crystal giggled at the attention she was getting just from saying the words.

Naruto lifted her onto his chest where she started tugging at his shirt and hair. Hinata moved close to Naruto where she kissed him slightly on the lips and looked up at Crystal.

"We should probably put her to sleep." Naruto commented and Hinata nodded. Crystal looked at them understanding what they were saying.

"Nooooooooo! I'm not sleee-py..." She yawned and Naruto and Hinata laughed. He brought her into his arms and walked her into the nursery.

The spare bedroom had been turned into the nursery. It had a small crib in the corner and light blue wallpaper. A small toy box had been placed on the far wall. A book shelf was near the crib where Naruto or Hinata would read to Crystal before she went to sleep.

When Naruto reached the crib Crystal was nodding off. Naruto gave her a slight kiss on the forward and whispered into her ear.

"Good night sweetie..." Crystal stretched and curled into a ball and whispered back before nodding off.

"G-good night, D-daddy..." With that she fell asleep in a curled up a ball. Naruto turned around and smiled at Hinata who was standing in the doorway.

"Long day?" she smiled back at him and laughed as Naruto brought her into his arms, bridal style.

"Ya long, but this made my day." He leaned down and kissed her on the lips. "How's my angel today?"

"Well...I might feel a little better after a good nights rest..." She yawned and fell asleep their in his arms. He smiled at her and brought her into the bedroom.

He laid her down on the bed and lay beside her." Good night sweetie" he whispered before falling asleep awaiting his day off tomorrow...

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The Sun pulled up over the horizon and sunlight shown down on the Uzamaki coumpound. Naruto yawned and felt a slight weight on his chest pulling at his hair.

"Daddy, wake up, Daddy!" Crystal was sprawled on his chest crying. "Something wrong with Mommy!"

Naruto sprung up and looked around. Crystal kept sobbing and Naruto took her in his arms. He ran into the living area. He looked down at Crystal.

"Honey where's Mommy?" Crystal took her arm and pointed towards the bathroom. He put her down on the couch.

"Crystal do me a favor and stay right here. I'm going to go check on mommy." Crystal nodded still sobbing uncontrollably.

Naruto ran into the bathroom where he saw Hinata standing over the sink with a pale look on her face. Naruto came up behind her and put his hands on her shoulders. She turned around and looked at Naruto.

"Naruto I think you should look at this." he looked at her questionably when she revealed a small book.

"I found this when I woke up in the back of the dresser when I pulled out the drawer." She handed him the small book and he began to read

To who it may concern,

I have leaved a faithful life and I hope my will give the people of my village a better view of my son. Most likely the people would probably think him as a monster, because of what I did. I can only hope he can forgive me for what I have done. I leave my estate,fortune, and my clan name to my son, Naruto Uzamaki

Sincerely, Yonadiame Manato,

The Fourth Hokage

Naruto's eyes grew large as he read the signature at the end. He looked up at Hinata who was already staring at him.

"Hinata-" Naruto said as he read the note over and over again, making sure he didn't miss-read.

"Naruto turn to the back..." Naruto flipped through empty pages until he got to the back where a small note had been written.

P.S. As part of my clans rights, the first born of my son is to be inherited the place of the head of the the Leaf Village, in the name of the Fourth Hokage's will.

Naruto turned the same color as Hinata as his eyes landed on thelast period.

"Well... I don't know what to say, Hinata." Naruto tilted her head up towards his. How about we worry about this later. It's my day off I think we should have some fun with Crystal."

Hinata nodded and kissed Naruto on the lips. Naruto pulled back and had a curious look on his face.

"Hinata what were you doing in the bathroom?" Hinata hugged him and looked up at him.

" Well I came in here before reading this and, well...Naruto, I'm pregnant..."

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