A/N: Monday already? Good! :) I'm really tired! I was supposed to finish this chapter today and post it this afternoon but I fell asleep listening to my playlist. All Naruto's sad and touching songs! They're my lullabies! ^_^ Yasuharu is the king dudes!

Enjoy! :)

I stir my sleepy body and see the big sun lighting our room. My wife is still sleeping but not my little bundle of joy. "Morning lady Uzumaki." I say kissing her cheek. She moans and continues to sleep. "Naruto..."

"I will go for Naruto, sleep." I wonder if I will be able to keep Naruto busy till Kushina wakes up because I have some paper to fill. "Good morning Naruto-kun!" I greet taking my son. He giggles and chew his hand. "What is it with you chewing your hand? Look at you, you're drooling..." I clean his mouth with one of the towels and clean his hand. We go to the kitchen and I place him in his highchair. "Had a good night of sleep?" I open the fridge and take some veggies. "Up for a carrots purée?" I show the carrots to Naruto and he looks away. "You don't like veggies right? What a picky eater child." I prepare his purée and at the same time the breakfast. "Well Naruto, you'll have to learn to eat your veggies. You need them to be a strong shinobi." He keeps hitting the tray with his left hand and the other is in mouth again. "Naruto, would you please tell me why are you always chewing your hand?" I take one of Naruto's bowl and put the purée in. I take a chair and sit in front of him, bowl and spoon in hand. "What do we say before to eat? Itadakimasu!" I give him the first spoon and accept it not knowing it was prepared with carrots. I wait for his reaction but miraculously, he asks for more. I give him another spoon and wait again for his reaction but I get the same as before. Perhaps he likes veggies after all.

"Oh cripes! I forgot to put your bib. I'm lucky your mom is not around." I take that opportunity to check the breakfast I was preparing and look for Naruto's bib. "Hmm... Where are they?" I throw a look to Naruto and notice he is playing with his food. "Naruto! No, no! Don't do that!" I quickly take his hands out of the purée and put the bowl away. "You don't play with food. Bad, bad." Sometimes, I don't know how to talk to a baby. Will he understand me if I tell him why it's not good? Should I simply use little words? "Food is not a toy. You eat food, don't play." I look for the bib again and finally find it. I put him the bib and continue to feed. After four spoons, he stops to eat. Anytime I try to feed him, he looks away and whimpers.

It's 8:30 in the morning and I have lots of work to do but my dear son doesn't want to finish his bowl. I want to make him eat his purée but I also have to fill papers. Alright, I give up. I give him a fruit's purée and he finishes to eat it just in time. I bring him to my office; at the hokage's residence and put him down. He can crawl so I will just have to check him from time to time. I brought him some toys and snacks. I take seat and start to read all the messages I received from other lands and nations.

"The chuunin exam... The land of Water wants to hold the next chunnin exam..." All kages have to agree on the location for the next chuunin exams. If one kage doesn't agree, then we have to find another location where we all agree. I agree on this one. Let's wait for the others kages. Then I have requests from several lands. In other words, missions for our shinobi. I read them all and classify them by rank. Time to call the squads.

I look at Naruto crawling around and from time to time, touching at the books on the floor. He's pretty calm. When the first squad enters my office, Naruto stops to move and call for my arms by cries. I take him and sit him on my desk. "Team 11, I received a mission from the land of Iron. It is said that some robbers are attacking the villagers and stealing precious scrolls. I need you to find the robbers and find the scrolls before it gets too late." The young team nod and accept the mission. "You have a very cute baby Yondaime-sama." says one of the kunoichi in the team. I thank her and call for the other team. Anytime new people enter my office, Naruto gets scared and seeks for security. I keep summoning shinobi in my office till afternoon. During that time, Naruto has had his nap which helped a lot!

"Time for a tiny break!" I drop my pencil and take Naruto for a walk in the hokage's residence. "Someday, if you want, you can become a hokage. Just like your dad and the one who saved you from loneliness." I go on the rooftop and look at the Hokage's monument. "Three hokages, all protecting the villages." I point to Naruto my face's replica and tell him, "That's me. Daddy. I'm part of the hokages and someday, I will die like they did; protecting Konohagakure but that won't happen for a while. I still have to see you become hokage." After looking at the previous hokages, I glance at Naruto and sees him again with his hand in mouth. I sigh. "Naruto... Don't put your hand in your mouth." I get back to my office and put him down again.

"Break is over. Let's get back to work." I take my pencil and sigh. "Being hokage is not fun at all." I hear a knock and let the person enter. "Jiraiya-sensei!" I'm rather happy to see him.

"I see you have lots of work..."

"Yes... Many problems from outsiders, missions here and there, financial help for orphanages and you know... Lots of thing." Having someone to talk is neat. More when it's Jiraiya. He always has something new to say.

"Look at that little brat! Looking at me like I was a pure stranger." Naruto observes my sensei and doesn't take his eyes off of him. I chuckle.

"Hey kid, that name of yours come from my book you know? Well yes, I'm your grandfather and stop looking at me like that!" He makes Naruto giggles and takes him. Without hesitation, Naruto goes to him. "You love me don't you little brat!"

"Sensei... He isn't a brat. He is a cute picky eater baby!" I laugh at my own remark and enjoy seeing my sensei playing with Naruto. Then, an idea comes to my mind. "Sensei, may I ask you a favour?"

"What is it son?" When he uses the 'son'... I get a warm feeling deep inside me and makes me feel loved. "Do you think you could look for Naruto while I finish to fill these documents?"

"What?! You want me to take care of this spoiled baby? Hm..."

"Show me you will be a good hokage!"

"No way! I don't want to become hokage!"

"But sensei..."

"I have someone else in mind." He replies with a cheeky smile. "Someone better than me. Listen kid, I'm the sage-toad! I was born to be free and explore the world. I don't want to spend my days sitting on a chair filling documents and giving orders to others. That's not my thing. Besides, I have lots of research to do, if you know what I mean." He winks and perversely laughs.

"Then who are you thinking about?"

"Oh! I won't say a word. You will know her soon.."

"Her? So it's a woman?"

"You... You should work! I will look after Naruto. Give me anything he needs and I leave the place right away."

"Thank you!" I prepare everything and even give him the baby carrier I had in any case.

"What is that?"

"That's a baby carrier, you use it to carry a baby-"

"Arph... Minato, I wasn't talking about that... I was talking about all this uh... This-" he points Naruto's drool with a disgusting look.

"I don't know why he's doing that. He chews his hands and drools terribly."

"Is that so?" I simply nod. "Hm... Well I find out why... Now, if you would excuse me, I have to go!" He waves his hand and leaves with Naruto. I'm a little bit worried for Naruto since Jiraiya is a crazy man but I know he cares for Naruto likes he really were his grandson. "Thank you..." I say taking my place behind the desk.

~O~

Jiraiya's POV

"Well, well... Why are you whimpering?" I see the teary eyes of the lil' brat and tries to calm him. "You have to learn to live without your dad and mom. They won't always be there for you. Now, make a shinobi of yourself and stop behaving like a spoiled brat."

"Awww... Look at the baby!" a pretty lady says. My heart beats faster and my eyes widen.

"He is my grandson!"

"He is? What is his name?" The lady coo at Naruto and I just feel my face burning of excitement. "Naruto. Want to spend some time with the two of us?"

"Sure!" I try to stay calm and thank Minato for giving me this task. "Let's go under a tree." We walk together and talk about Naruto.

"He is a cute picky eater baby!" I repeat what my former student said and the lady just chuckles. "You seem to be a good grandfather! Who is the father of Naruto?"

"Oh, the fourth Hokage!"

"Really? Awww! Naruto-kun, it's an honour to meet you." As we arrive at the park, we find a tree and I set everything for Naruto to be comfortable. I use his blanket to sit him and let him explore the world around him.

"So, what is your name?"

"I'm Hira." She replies blushing.

"Beautiful name. I'm Jiraiya, known as the sage-toad. Women fall for me." I suddenly get concentrate on Hira and forget about Naruto. "I use to travel a lot, would you like to come with me one of these days?"

"Oh... I would like but I'm caretaker of a baby and I can't leave whenever I want."

"I understand. Then, when you'll be free, come with me. Traveling alone is not really funny but two, that's another thing."

"Yes... I bet."

"Who is the baby you're taking care of?"

"Oh.. A little girl named Sakura. A cute girl with pink hair. She is just sweet!"

"Hey Naruto, heard that? A cute gi-" I notice Naruto is no more where I put him and I start to panic. "Hey brat, no time to play!" I stand on my feet and start looking for the baby. If I lose him and Minato knows about it, he will kill me for sure!

"He mustn't have gone far. He can't walk right?"

"Well I don't know."

"You're his grandfather and don't know if he can walk? You should know better!"

"Hehe... I-I ... Naruto... He-he... Well..." I stutter feeling embarrassed by the comment.

"Looking for him?" I see a young kid holding Naruto in his arms followed by a baby. I get impressed by the baby walking when he seems way too young for that then I look at the child holding Naruto. I run to him and take him back. "Naruto... You got me scared!" He giggles and claps. "That's not an achievement to be clapped for, you know?" Then I look at the two children standing in front of us.

"Thank you very much."

"You're welcome."

"Wait... You're from the Uchiha clan, right?" I notice the symbol on the baby's t-shirt.

"Yes..."

"Uchiha Itachi and..."

"Uke!" I freeze at the baby voice coming from the little walking brat.

"Uchiha Sasuke." corrects his big brother.

"Wait, how old is your little brother?"

"10 months."

"10?! And he can walk and talk?!" I can stop being amazed by the baby.

"Yes... Some babies can start walking and talk at young ages."

"It is said the Uchiha clan is a very strong clan because of their young children intelligence's development. They develop their skills way more faster than a normal child making them become chuunin before time."

"Part of what you said is true." replies the young Itachi to the lady. "We're a strong clan known for our fire style jutsu and sharingan but that doesn't apply on all children of our clan."

"Well your brother seems to be on the right path to become an excellent student and future chuunin." I comment still looking at him. "Naruto... You've to be good like him!"

"So he is Naruto?" asks the young boy.

"Yep! The great Naruto Uzumaki!"

"Uto!" Cries happily Sasuke-kun.

"My mother often goes with Sasuke to the fourth Hokage's home to spend some time with her friend and allow Sasuke to play with Naruto. But I never had the chance to meet the Fourth's son."

"Well you have it here! What do we say Naruto? Ureshii!"

"Keep a better eye on him if you don't want problems with the Fourth!"

"Uh... We-we were playing hide-and-seek... He-he got-"

"Just be careful. Take care!" The black-haired child says taking Sasuke in his arms. "He still can't walk for a long time!" He adds leaving with the baby Uchiha. As soon as Naruto sees Sasuke leaving, he starts to cry.

"C'mon Naruto, you'll see him soon." Then I remember I noticed something with Sasuke. "Itachi-kun!" I call him and he faces us. "Your brother, Sasuke, was he drooling?" The child nods. "Why is it? Naruto also drools. Is that normal?" I walk toward him to hear his answer.

"When babies start drooling, it can mean they're making their first teeth."

"Teeth? So Naruto is making is first teeth?"

"Possibly."

"Once again, every baby has a different milestone. Just tell the Fourth or Lady Kushina to check Naruto in case he gets grumpy or cranky. It's simply because of his teeth."

"Ohhh I see! Thank you Itachi-kun!" The chuunin nods and leaves for real. "So you're making your teeth uh? Pfft... Babes, make parents worry like hell. Now, now, hush little one. What if you take a little nap on me uh?" I place him correctly in the baby carrier Minato gave me and cover him with the blanket from before.

"How can you use the same blanket you used to sit him on the grass?" the lady frowns and shakes her head. "The Fourth should take a better babysitter!" She leaves unhappy without even saying goodbye.

"Aww man, Naruto look what you did!" I quickly notice he's already sleeping. I smile at the sight of the little Uzumaki and forget about the girl. This baby makes me happy and helps me to bring girls faster to my side. "Maybe a lullaby will make you sleep deeper.." I say after I heard some whimpers.

"Close, close, close those little eyes. Feel, feel the warm from my heart.

Close, close, close those little eyes, when you close them you'll be in a paradise.

Close, close, close those little eyes, I will protect you and love with all my will.

Close, close, close those littles eyes, because the little angel needs to rest." I repeat the lullaby until I hear heavy breathing from Naruto. I take out from the nappy a clean blanket and cover him. I keep walking in the streets thinking on the new generation. Many strong shinobi have became parents and their child will need more attention than the last generation. When Naruto will be old enough, I will look after his training, if Minato allows me. Arrived at the Hokage's residence, I walk in silently and wait before to give Naruto back to Minato. "Look at you, a jinchūriki who became secretly hero of Konohagakure. Kid, if there's anybody picking on you, call me! Nobody has right to make fun of you. Understood?" I chuckle knowing he is just taking life easy. Like any baby. "Jiraiya will always be there for you. Always." I head Minato's office and knock.

"Enter!"

"Had a good day?"

"Sensei! You're just in ti-"

"Shhs! He's sleeping!" I point at the sleeping form on my chest.

"Oh! Sorry... Was it hard to look after him?" As he asks me that, I remember the little incident with Naruto earlier. "No... It was easier than expected. He is a good boy." With care, I take the carrier off and pass it to Minato who puts it right away. "He's getting heavier."

"He's making his teeth." I add without more to say.

"What?"

"Naruto is making his teeth, that's why he drools." I finish to say.

"Oh! Is that so? Well thank you for your pertinent research!" I wave my hand ready to go.

"Jiraiya-sama... Thank you."

"Anytime son."

"No... I mean it. Thank you for being present during these last years. I know you have your things to do but you have always given me time and support."

"That's what a sensei is supposed to do right?" I see a smile on my student and I realize how strong he has become. "I'm proud of you Minato." I leave with no more words.

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