~ Fanfic # 1036 ~
Series: Raising Naruto
Title: Determination
Rating: T
Warning: Nothing today.
Summary: A little drabble about Minato's lack of sleep.
Date Written: 28 July 2011
Date Published: 4 August 2011
Word Count: 240
Dedication: To being in school!
AN:/: Don't own! Oh, I apologize to maxsunshineAK47. I told you I would update on Wednesday, but I lied accidentally. The first day of school was brutal. D:
I collapse onto my bed. Dawn is breaking through my window; I glance to my clock. Is it really already six o'clock? Ugh. I * really * despise Sarutobi right now...but he did what he had to so that I won't have to drop out...Why do I have a conscience again? It really just gets in the way of taking the easy way. Can't I be a normal teenager for once?
Shaking my head, I glance to the sleeping baby in the cradle beside my bed. I can't.
"Jiraiya!"
He's poking his head in my doorway now, looking dead to the world. "What do you want now?"
I grin tiredly. "Can I drive to school today?" It's a joke, we both know I'm too tired to drive without killing myself.
Jiraiya rolls his eyes.
"Then can we pick up breakfast on the way?" This time he's nodding.
The last few months have been truly hell on my body. I can feel my knees—already bad from years of chasing a track-star dream—pop, and feel my shoulders twinge in agony after carrying bodies and book-bags. I hate how tired I am right now. How bone-weary I am.
Naruto's breath hitches. I'm by him immediately, cradling him in my arms. I fight the yawn trying to tear apart my throat. I'm dog-tired, but seeing my Fishcake's face makes everything worth the pain...I think I'll just sleep when I'm dead.
