Hello everyone,
It has been a while. I hope everyone had a good new year. I don't really remember mine. I just had celebrated my birthday on the 13th it was a good day. Got a lot of manga. I went kind of crazy with my manga. But I did have one set back but I did handle it. Well who cares about my rambling onto the story.
Enjoy the chapter.
The school semester was about to be over and Naruto was rather excited because he knew he was going to be going back home. One thing that made Naruto rather disappointed was that Sasuke never kept in touch with his father, he knew this because Sasuke's sisters told Naruto. As Naruto walked out his school it being the last day for him he was excited to run out the building and the first thing he saw was Fugaku waiting at the gates. Naruto wasn't excited at all especially seeing the look on Fugaku's face. Naruto decided it would be best to just face his problem head on instead of ignoring the problem that needed to be concluded.
"Naruto," Fugaku said with a little malice in his voice.
"Fugaku," Naruto said with no malice at all just in understanding.
"I think it's time for us to have a conversation about how you feel about my son." Fugaku said sighing.
Naruto nodded his head and followed Fugaku to his car not sure if he wanted too. He didn't know whether he was going to die or not but he figured Fugaku wouldn't do something to bad to him knowing what his uncle does for a living and all but Naruto knew he should still be cautious.
"Let's go out to eat at this café." Fugaku said hoping he sounded polite not trying to get to the car right away so Naruto didn't know his stuff was in his car.
"That's really not necessary honestly I just want to get this conversation over with so I can go home." Naruto said.
"Well that's one of the things I wanted to talk to you about." Fugaku said turning to look at Naruto.
Naruto by no means liked the sound of that at all. 'Does this mean that I'm not going home and he changed his mind?' Naruto thought that was until he saw his fox in the car.
"What is Kushy doing here?" Naruto said running to the car.
"I will be taking you home tomorrow while my son is in school doing his finals." Fugaku said not smiling but smirking.
'Oh no this isn't going to end well, is it?' Naruto thought nervous for what the night would entail.
"So that means you will stay with me until tomorrow." Fugaku said smirk growing in a way Naruto didn't really like.
Naruto made the face of complete and utter distaste because he wasn't honestly sure how this was going to go.
"Okay I guess that's fine as long as I get to go home I can deal with anything." Naruto said getting into Fugaku's car as his fox jumped into his lap. "Hey girl," Naruto said holding his fox down.
"Yeah so we are going to have this talk before we head to my house because I honestly don't want anyone to hear this." Fugaku said as he got adjusted in his seat.
Naruto just nodded his head in understanding.
"Okay so I thought I would make it clear that I don't want you with my son but my ex-wife talked me into trying to understand the relationship between you two but I still wanted to make it clear that I don't like it." Fugaku was saying as he started the car but he was going to continue before Naruto tried to speak. "But you as an individual are a good kid. But we still have to discuss about the future relationship you are trying to have with my son." Fugaku said.
"Fine with me, I don't have a problem talking to you." Naruto said knowing it was going to be a long discussion he knew he wasn't going to want to be in.
"I heard you told my son to talk to me still even though I broke you two up." Fugaku said knowing what Naruto said before he left that day which was unusual because no one knew about that accept Sasuke.
"Yes I did." Naruto said looking out the window before Fugaku could talk again Naruto continued. "I am disappointed that he didn't listen to me on that point. I feel like you two can have a close bond but he just ignored me when it came to that." Naruto said.
"Why? Why did you tell him to talk to me even though I did that to you two?" Fugaku asked genuinely curious as to why Naruto did that especially since Naruto got slapped by him.
"Because in a sense I understood why you did it but I feel like you and my father went about it the wrong way I still understood. I think telling someone how to feel about another person is like telling people how to walk. I think you do it your own way. You may not like who your son is with because they are with your son but it doesn't change how you feel about your son in the end. That's how you got to look at it. If you love your son just your acceptance would be good enough for him. You Uchiha's have way too much pride that you overlook the basics of human nature, love." Naruto said lying back in his seat looking up.
Fugaku listened attentively shocked at some of the things that Naruto said like he was the teenager in the car and not the other way around.
"Sometimes it's best to accept someone until they do something wrong." Naruto mumbled closing his eyes.
Naruto was always taught that you should always learn both sides to a story before you judge why something is being done that's why he can't be mad at his father or Fugaku. He understood why they were being this way he just wanted them to understand his point of view now. The whole Uchiha bloodline acted like they couldn't just open up to each other but that was what was making everyone suffer.
Fugaku wasn't sure why but he felt like Naruto was talking about more than just his problem with Sasuke and his relationship but he didn't know how to ask what else he was talking about.
"Did you Uchiha's ever think about asking why someone does something instead of just expected them to explain why they are doing it?" Naruto questioned.
Now Fugaku was sure that Naruto wasn't just talking about Sasuke.
"What are you trying to say?" Fugaku inquired.
"That all the male Uchiha's are dramatic. Did you ever learn how to apologize and how to listen to others? You all just jump the gun. Geez give things a chance and you will see if something is wrong or right. Try to talk to both of your sons." Naruto said sternly looking directly at Fugaku now.
"Now I know you're not just talking about your relationship with my son." Fugaku said.
"No I'm not. I am talking about you and your relationship with both of your oldest kids. Try to understand them for more than what they are, your sons. Try to understand them as individuals that have their own plans in life." Naruto said.
"Do you even know anything about my relationship with my boys?" Fugaku asked irritated now.
"Yes actually sadly I do. I know Itachi stopped talking to you the minute he found out you were with that other woman. I know that Sasuke didn't know about the situation until Itachi and you went out to dinner with him that one time. I know that you had three kids without even being divorced. Yes I know everything." Naruto said nodding his head to what he was saying.
Naruto would normally not walk into the middle of the ocean but that's what he felt like doing at the moment. If he was already in deep water for like his son he should change Itachi's relationship too for that matter. But he knew he had to tread lightly if he didn't want to drowned. Naruto couldn't help it but he knew he needed to do it or Itachi and Fugaku would never talk again and Sasuke would always be in the middle of it.
"Who told you all that? Sasuke I bet," Fugaku grumbled.
"No actually, I knew all this before Sasuke." Naruto said.
"Itachi told you!" Fugaku said shocked.
"Yes he did," Naruto said.
Fugaku was puzzled then. He didn't understand why Naruto didn't tell Sasuke to begin with.
"I bet your wondering why I didn't tell Sasuke myself." Naruto said and Fugaku nodded. "Because it wasn't my business to tell. The reason Itachi called you that day anyway was because I was losing my mind knowing that type of secret. I had to avoid someone that happened to break into my room if I didn't answer. That must have been a heavy secret to carry." Naruto said reclining his chair.
"I didn't want him to hate me too." Fugaku mumbled.
"He was mad. Really mad actually. I went to him that time too. I have always been there for him. I just want you to understand how much I really care about your son. Whenever he needs me I am always there. It's not just some fling." Naruto babbled.
"I think I am starting to understand now." Fugaku said.
Naruto looked at Fugaku shocked seeing the small smile on his face. Naruto knew right there no more needed to be said between the two and he realized he thinks he just helped Itachi and Mikoto too. That made Naruto give a small smile and the rest of the ride to Fugaku's house was done in silence.
(With Sasuke)
"Are you kidding me? Why do I have to do that?" Kiba said next to Shikamaru and Sasuke.
Kiba and Sasuke actually became really good friends with each other. Sasuke was currently giving Kiba some advice on how to get a date with Hinata. Shikamaru found it quite funny.
"Because do you want to get the girl or not?" Sasuke said shaking his head in irritation.
"You know I do." Kiba said.
"Then do what I say." Sasuke said.
"But what about Neji? The only person to ever distract him is currently not around." Kiba said not wanting to say Naruto's name because that would flare Sasuke up.
"I will do it." Shikamaru said successfully getting rid of that problem.
"Good now we have to get you to her without Neji spotting you." Sasuke said enjoying all the time he has been spending with Naruto's friend even though they didn't want to talk about him to him.
Sasuke wasn't sure what was going on with Naruto since that one day on the computer and it drove him nuts. He still slept in Naruto's bed and basically stayed in there aside from when anyone was over. Shikamaru found it quite endearing that Sasuke stayed in there and wouldn't let anyone else up there. But he knew that Naruto should be home any day now because Minato told him since he couldn't get a hold of Naruto either.
"Okay the plan is set. Now do what your planning Shikamaru." Sasuke said.
Shikamaru mumbled a troublesome but walked away anyway to get Neji. Shikamaru successfully got Neji out the room and Kiba took the opportunity to run up to Hinata and get her phone number and to ask her out on a date. Kiba came back with a smile on his face holding his phone up.
"You got it?" Sasuke asked biting his lip nervously for his friend.
"Yup, thanks man I appreciate you doing this. Whenever I used to talk to her Naruto was around so it was easy to distract Neji since Neji and him got along." Kiba said.
"How do they get along?" Sasuke asked slightly irritated.
"Well I know Naruto doesn't like him like that but I think Neji liked him. Don't know much else though," Kiba said igniting a fury of jealousy in Sasuke.
Kiba must have sensed it because he put his arm on Sasuke's shoulders. "Don't worry man, he won't leave you." Kiba said not knowing that Sasuke and Naruto really had a thing for each other.
"Shut up Kiba," Sasuke said laughing pushing Kiba away from him making Kiba laugh at him.
They walked out of the classroom to catch up to Shikamaru again. Shikamaru was mumbling about how Kiba was being troublesome by being scared of Neji.
"How did you get that to work?" Kiba asked.
"I talked about Naruto and he asked me did I know when he was coming back. I told him I didn't know." Shikamaru grumbled.
Sasuke got irritated immediately he couldn't explain it but hearing Neji might like Naruto from Kiba and then Shikamaru using Naruto to distract Neji irritated him and they both didn't know why. But what could he say to them.
"Sasuke, come on let's go to the arcade for a while." Kiba suggested.
"Sure," Sasuke said not knowing why he got so close to Naruto's friends maybe because they are the closest thing to Naruto.
To Sasuke it was weird but Naruto reminded him of his three friends that got in trouble with him in the beginning. Naruto was like Choji with eating. He was like Shikamaru by being an observant but insightful person. He was like Kiba because Naruto was also loud and obnoxious. They were all a part of who Naruto was as a person. But for some reason he was closest to Kiba instead of Shikamaru like Naruto was.
"Shika, are you coming with us?" Kiba asked.
"Not today, I have another meeting with my father about the arranged marriage between me and Temari. I wish Naruto was around so I could talk to him about it." Shikamaru complained.
Sasuke noticed one thing about Shikamaru that Shikamaru didn't do much with anyone aside from when Choji and Ino forced him to come out. That Shikamaru didn't want to really be around anyone. Sasuke knew that Shikamaru missed Naruto probably even more than himself. The only other person Shikamaru seemed fine around was Temari is girlfriend.
'With my luck I might have to give them a day together before spending time with Naruto myself.' Sasuke pondered in his thoughts.
"Okay later Shika, good luck with those meetings." Kiba called over his shoulder as he pulled Sasuke with him.
Shikamaru waved at them carelessly and continued to walk out the building. Sasuke felt bad for him because Naruto told him once that him and Shikamaru were really close and that if it wasn't for him and Choji that Shikamaru wouldn't even hang out with anybody he would just be a cloud watcher and was extremely lazy.
"It's sad," Kiba mumbled catching Sasuke's attention.
"What is?" Sasuke asked raising one eyebrow.
"His best friends are Naruto and Choji but he doesn't really hang out with anyone without Naruto being around unless he is forced by Ino and Choji so he doesn't become a shut in again. He must really miss Naruto. Well it makes sense seeing as they were together since they were kids." Kiba said seeming really down about his friends position.
"They're really that close." Sasuke said in a contemplative tone.
"Yeah," Kiba sighed getting in the passenger seat of Naruto's car that Sasuke currently drove every day.
"Arcade now?" Sasuke said in a competitive tone.
"You bet your ass." Kiba said smirking.
(Back with Naruto)
"Naruto, Naruto," Kana kept calling Naruto and latched onto his arm.
She was excited the moment her father told her Naruto would be staying with them for the night.
"KANA! Leave Naruto alone," Akari called out to her pulling Naruto her way.
"You both are bothering him." Daichi said giving Naruto a ball so they could play basketball with each other.
Naruto just smiled, he actually grown pretty close to Sasuke and Itachi's younger siblings after being around them for the past couple months.
"You three want to see something cool?" Naruto asked.
"YEAH!" They all screamed together.
Naruto walked to the back room with the kids following him to pull out his fox. They walked back to the living room when the kids finally saw her fully though.
"Wow she is so pretty. Can I hold her?" Akari asked.
"No I want to hold her first." Kana said.
"You three have to be calmer than that if you want to hold her because she won't be nice to you otherwise. So Daichi will be the first person to hold her. When you two calm down then you can hold her." Naruto said the little girls sighing in disappointment.
Naruto gave his fox to Daichi as Daichi sat on the floor smiling while the fox jumped around him to play.
"She seems to really like you." Naruto said sitting on the living floor with them.
Kushy ran in circles yipping at Daichi to play with her more and Naruto found it quite cute that they all started to play with her. Naruto went to go sit outside while the kids played with his fox he kept thinking about Sasuke and wondered how Sasuke was doing with his friends at school.
"Naruto," Akane called out to Naruto noticing he was sitting by the front stairs. "What are you doing out here?" Akane said coming closer to him and sitting next to him on the stairs.
"I can't think straight in the house." Naruto said honestly.
"You thinking about Sasuke?" Akane asked.
"Yeah not just him though. A part of me is scared to go back thinking that maybe it won't be the same and that he won't feel the same about me as I do for him. Fugaku made it pretty clear that he didn't want us to be together but I want everyone to accept us. It bothers me," Naruto said quietly to Akane not knowing that Fugaku was listening by the door.
"I know you want his acceptance but maybe you should just ease your relationship with Sasuke in. Don't be so brash around Fugaku right away." Akane said understanding Naruto's worries.
She has gotten to know Naruto quite well seeing as when she picks the kids up he is always around them and she really likes him.
"I'm scared," Naruto said honestly.
"Don't worry it will all work out." Akane said confidently.
"Okay," Naruto said with a warm smile not sure how it would go but hoping for the best.
"Let's go inside before Fugaku starts to look for us or the kids especially because the kids love you." Akane said.
"I know, I love them too." Naruto said with a genuine smile that caught Akane off guard.
"WE LOVE YOU TOO!" The kids screamed opening the door jumping onto Naruto.
"Oh what are you guys doing out here?" Naruto said smiling at the kids with them all in his lap.
Akane and Fugaku just watched the kids smiling at Naruto and their kids.
"Naruto," Fugaku called out to him holding Naruto's cell phone in his hand ready to give it to Naruto.
"My phone," Naruto said standing up to grab it.
"I wasn't supposed to give it to you until we got back tomorrow but here." Fugaku said gently.
"Thank you, I can call Shikamaru now." Naruto said giving Fugaku a hug.
"I would have thought you would want to call my son." Fugaku said kind of shocked by the hug.
"I would but then I would be tempted to tell him I am coming home so no I am okay with waiting till tomorrow." Naruto said quickly running off with his phone and the kids chasing him with Kushy right behind them.
"You were listening to what he was saying weren't you?" Akane asked.
"Yeah, with him being so honest with you and how he was with me earlier it's hard to not accept him and Sasuke's relationship. He seems to really care about my son and even I can't deny that." Fugaku said being honest and having a small smile on his face.
"Just apologize to them about splitting them up and I am sure they will forgive you." Akane said knowing what was wrong with her husband.
"Do you really think so?" Fugaku asked looking hopeful.
"Yeah I do, look Naruto forgave you." Akane said with a warm smile pulling Fugaku inside the house.
The kids were pulling at Naruto trying to get his attention while he was reading the messages on his phone running away from the kids. Akane chuckled and called her kids so Naruto could use his phone.
"Naruto, go ahead." Akane said gesturing for him to be able to go on his phone.
"Hello," Shikamaru answering his phone.
"Hey buddy," Naruto said with a smile.
"I can't believe your calling me after all this time." Shikamaru said with a long sigh.
"I read all your messages you sent me. So your father is getting you engaged to the girl you happen to be dating. Why don't you just accept it?" Naruto said.
"AHHH... why are you telling me that too?" Shikamaru said sighing.
"Because you love her, right?" Naruto inquired.
"You know I do," Shikamaru said sighing his hand going down his face.
"You love her but your letting them stop you from getting married because they want it to be arranged. Open your eyes and use that intelligent brain that I know you have and agree to it already." Naruto said sighing to how stupid his friend is being.
"So you're going to tell me what I should do?" Shikamaru said with a chuckle.
"Your damn right I am. How is everything over there?" Naruto asked.
"So predictable, everything has been okay I guess. Kiba and Sasuke are like the best of friends down here. It's quite amusing to watch them hang out. I miss you man and I don't want to really hang out with anyone. When are you coming back?" Shikamaru said honestly.
"I miss you too buddy. Didn't my dad tell you when I was coming back? Sasuke and Kiba are friends? Wow that's pretty amazing to hear. Good though he needs friends." Naruto said gently sitting on the steps.
"Yeah but I need to hear it from you. They fight but they get along well. Neji was asking about you too." Shikamaru said smirking thinking about how mad and jealous Sasuke was earlier in the day.
"I will be home tomorrow but don't let anyone know because you know mother fuckers don't know how to keep their mouth shut." Naruto said.
"Yeah I know. I will see you tomorrow then." Shikamaru said.
"Okay talk to you later." Naruto said hanging up.
"AHH..." Naruto moaned out noticing tears were coming down his eyes because he didn't realize how lonely he was until he spoke to someone from home.
Fugaku was watching Naruto with his kids and noticed for the first time that he did something wrong the past couple of months.
"Daddy, what's wrong with Naruto? Why's he crying?" Kana said.
"He's hurting," Fugaku said walking away from the scene going to his office.
'I really did something wrong. I hurt someone that didn't really deserve the pain. I should apologize.' Fugaku thought.
"Time for bed kids," Akane called to the children that happened to be like loose cannons right now because of the fox Naruto had. "You too little fox," Akane said but the fox ran from her straight to Naruto.
"It's okay Akane she will stay by me." Naruto said holding his fox still crying.
Akane walked away from Naruto leaving him alone to his phone. Akane walked back to Fugaku's office she wanted to tell him she was going to sleep. He grunted at her letting her know she heard what she said.
After two hours Fugaku came out of his office and walked to the living room to find Naruto curled up on the couch with Kushy on his lap.
"How could you not sleep with a blanket when it's this cold in here?" Fugaku questioned looking at Naruto grabbing a blanket and covering him up.
"Thanks," Naruto mumbled in his sleep curling more into the blanket.
"Tomorrow," Fugaku said quietly walking to his room to go to sleep.
The next day the tests were distracting the Namikaze-Uzumaki-Uchiha household so they weren't going to have a problem with getting Naruto in the house undetected they just had to get there before everyone got home. Fugaku and Naruto have been driving for two and a half hours and Naruto was extremely irritated because he was tired.
"Come on Naruto, you want to get there before anyone comes home right?" Fugaku asked the already agitated teen.
"Yes of course," Naruto said huffing.
"Then stop your whining." Fugaku said.
"Tch'" Naruto grunted.
Fugaku found Naruto amusing with his complaints especially because Naruto really wanted to go home. He complained about wanting to going home then he complained about how he would get there. How Minato raised this child would amaze him.
Minato was the only one at the house and was impatiently waiting for Naruto and Fugaku to show up. The whole house knew about Naruto coming home today aside from Sasuke and Sasuke was going to be pissed when he found out too.
"They are finally here," Minato said as he looked out the window and saw Fugaku's car driving up running outside to the approaching car.
"I have an idea," Naruto said as he got out the car to Fugaku.
"Oh yeah, what is it?" Fugaku questioned grabbing some of Naruto's bags.
"We should make it seem like I'm not coming back." Naruto said smiling.
"What the hell is wrong with you Naruto?" Fugaku said shocked.
"Well we should let you talk to him and fix your issues with Sasuke, Itachi, and Mikoto." Naruto said smiling.
"What?" Fugaku said looking surprised.
"Fugaku, fix this." Naruto said and walked toward the house.
Fugaku looked down as Naruto left to his room with all his bags and his fox tailing him.
"Did my son get to you?" Minato said grabbing Fugaku and pulling him into the house.
"I question how you raised him." Fugaku said smiling.
"Should I take that as an insult or a compliment?" Minato questioned.
"Yes that is a compliment." Fugaku said as he walked into the house with
It was two hours since Naruto and Fugaku came and everyone was home accept Sasuke. They all talked about the plan that Naruto created.
"Mom, what is father's car doing in the driveway?" Sasuke called as he walked into the living to see everyone sitting down. "What are you doing here?" Sasuke asked.
"I came to talk to you." Fugaku said rising from his seat.
"About what? How to take something else away from me?" Sasuke said with bite in his tone as he bit his lip to control his temper.
"About your relationship with Naruto." Fugaku said shocking Sasuke.
"You made it so me and him couldn't have a relationship." Sasuke said.
"Just sit down and let me tell you what I think." Fugaku said in a demanding tone getting frustrated with his son.
Sasuke gritted his teeth but did as he was told sitting in the spot that was once his fathers.
"I am going to start by saying that I already told Naruto that I didn't want you two together." Fugaku said before Sasuke interrupted him.
"That's not your choice to make." Sasuke said standing up about to go to his room.
"SIT DOWN! I wasn't done talking." Fugaku demanded scaring Sasuke into submission.
"Let me finish what I am trying to say before you interrupt again." Fugaku said looking at Sasuke in his eyes.
Sasuke nodded but he was irritated beyond belief. Who did his father think he was, being gone for months then come back in thinking he can demand something.
Fugaku sighed out of irritation. "Let me start over, I told him I don't agree with your relationship. But it's different now, me and him have an understanding for one another. I am sorry Sasuke for causing you unnecessary pain. I only thought of how I felt about it and I never thought of your feelings and I am sorry for that." Fugaku said gently.
Sasuke was shocked wide eyed. Was his father dying or something? He never apologizes.
"But I do need to know a few things before he can come back here." Fugaku said.
"What are they?" Sasuke asked.
"Do you accept my apology?" Fugaku asked.
"Yes," Sasuke said gently. He knew his father wasn't the type to apologize so he knew he meant his words.
"One, I want you around your younger siblings more seeing as they want to get to know you. Two, I want to have a better relationship and understanding of who you are. Three, I want to know how you feel about Naruto right now." Fugaku said shocking Sasuke.
Sasuke looked down giving a small smile to the people that could see it.
"I would like that. How do I feel about Naruto?" Sasuke questioned out loud thinking. "He's amazing, I feel like I never have to question his words to me. I know he is always honest. I like him a lot and I want to be with him." Sasuke said honestly.
Fugaku smiled at Sasuke and Sasuke felt like he just entered the twilight zone until he heard the voice he has been wanting to hear for months now.
"I feel the same way. I am glad I don't have to come back to your liking someone else." Naruto said standing right behind Sasuke.
Sasuke froze and he made a move to turn around before he got jumped on by Naruto. Sasuke only saw the blonde hair and knowing Naruto's scent he knew it was him.
"When?" Sasuke questioned.
"He came with me." Fugaku said.
Sasuke shifted in his seat trying to get Naruto off him only to feel wetness on his neck. He automatically stopped shifting.
"Let's give them some alone time." Minato said taking everyone out the living room.
Sasuke just caressed Naruto's hair lovingly.
"I thought I wouldn't see you again until we graduated." Sasuke said softly burying his face in Naruto's hair. "Your hair got longer." Sasuke commented.
Naruto didn't talk he just was soaking in Sasuke's scent and voice and the feel of him.
"I am glad your back." Sasuke whispered. "Welcome home," Sasuke said as Naruto looked up at him.
"I'm home," Naruto said and kissed Sasuke gently on his lips.
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