It had been over 4 months since that day when the truths were revealed. In that time the relationship between the 4 had grown. While no one outside of the 4 knew the truth about what was revealed, they could all tell something had happened as the smiles and the positive attitude all 4 seem to show told everyone that the future was looking bright.

For Miroku, her powers of vision had not returned but she was finding life to be more enjoyable as she found more and more things changing from the futures she had seen and discovered life was more of an adventure instead of a duty.

For Shion, her relationship with her mother had gotten closer as both realised they were more alike then either was willing to admit. Her studies as a priestess increased and while her and Miroku both had several heated debates over Shion training, a general compromise was made, Shion would be allowed to train SOME in order to protect herself better but would not take the training that would force the ability of ALL SIGHT on her so she could live her life without knowing everything. Something that Naruto was willing to point out in both thier cases in his own way...usually ending up with him either being tag teamed with lumps on his head or one of the girls going into either the fountains in the court yard, the koi ponds, or the stream that ran along the back of the castle. The record was 43 feet being thrown by chakra chains.

For Naruto, his life had become great. His relationship with both Miroku and Shion was something that confused the hell out of him as on more then one occasion a guard or servant caught him bashing his head against a hard object somewhere while muttering about the evil known as women which caused amusing stories to be told to others about Naruto.

When Naruto wasn't caught in one of or both of Miroku or Shions traps to screw with his mind he was often seen training with Nome who had became a positive male role model in his life who actually wasn't a pervert...well that could be justified by the fact Nome was educating Naruto on how scheming women could be and the things they could and would do in order to come out on top and he did not want to hear about to much of Naruto sex life with either his daughter or granddaughter. Something that has happened on a few occasions, usually after the girls guilt trip him after he loses his temper and throws them in a body of water somewhere though there has yet to be a time with both at the same time.

Outside of learning about the evils of women, Naruto had learned a lot from Nome as well as some of the things that he had in the scroll from his cousin. He had learned wind, earth, water, lightning and fire manipulation as well as the dust element to some degree. He knows at least 2 jutsu for each of the main elements but Nome had him focus more on the dust element though Naruto skill level was no where near any of the other users of that element and while he had learned several jutsu and elemental manipulation, he had not come close to mastering any of them though his chakra control had increased with the excercises he learned from Nome as well as his meditation excercise, chakra string excercise, and chakra chain excercises.

Not wanting Naruto to burn out Nome had talked the girls into getting Naruto to go out into the village outside of the castle helping the people of the village with minor things and making a few social friends as well as learning a few things that he found useful or relaxing. Naruto's blond hair had grown back though he put red streaks in it in honor of his mother.

For Nome he was able to become a bigger part of the lives of the other 3 and soon saw each as if they were his children, reguardless of actually being children, grandchildren...or if Shion and/or Miroku had anything to say about it, his future son in law and was the one helping Shion with her non priestess training as well as having Miroku train a little as well.

Sadly for Naruto the world doesn't stop because he tries to walk away and people were looking for him. Something he was reminded of as Shion cried into Naruto chest late at night having woke from a vision.

Naruto patted her back and whispered "Shh...It will be alright Shion...I won't let anything happen to any of you."

Shion shook her head in his chest and whispered as she gasped for breath from crying "But...I saw...everyone die...Grandfather was killed...by this hunchback man...Mother was killed by this shark like man with blue skin...and I...I was being held hostage by this man with a spiral mask...he cut my throat after you were captured...all of them had these black cloaks with red clouds on it."

Naruto closed his eyes and thought "Akatasuki...I...I guess I have no choice...as long as I am here I am a danger to everyone...but what do I do..." as he tried to calm Shion.

After a little while Naruto had gotten Shion to fall asleep again while in his arms and he looked out the window at the night sky and thought "I have no choice...I have to go back...at least until I can defeat Akatasuki...I won't let any harm come to them...I...I've fallen in love with them...I feel like I finally have a family...I'll tell them tomorrow." as he closed his eyes to sleep.

The next morning Shion walked into the private dinning area with her head down and Miroku saw this and asked "What's wrong dear. You look upset."

Shion bit her lip as Naruto came in with Nome carring a couple of plates with breakfast on them and as Naruto set a plate down in Nome spot and Nome set both his in the girls spot so neither could say Naruto loved one more then the other Shion said "I had a vision last night."

Miroku and Nome's eyes widen while Naruto walked over to her and put his hand on her shoulder for comfort and said "She had a vision about all of our deaths at the hands of Akatasuki...a group who is after me for the Kyuubi...as long as I'm here all of you are at risk...I love all 3 of you...Nome, you have become the closest thing I have to a father...Miroku...you've..."

Miroku said "Stop...don't try to explain why you love us. We know you do. Your a special person Naruto which is why you are able to love me despite the fact I am so much older then you as well as the mother of your other lover...it's a complicated relationship...but I couldn't ask for a better...partner in all my life...while I haven't had a vision about this I knew this day was coming...I want you to know that I love you and I know you will do what you have to in order to come back to us." as she closed her eyes.

Shion said "Idiot...you don't say goodbye like this." as she pulled her arms around her.

Naruto smiled sadly and said "Because this isn't goodbye. I plan to see you all again and I plan to come back someday to be with you...Your my family...this is just...see you later until I can deal with Akatasuki...I'll be back, that's a promise."

Nome said "Kid...you told me that you dream is to restore your clan...I know Shion and Miroku can't marry you because of thier duties as priestess...but if they could I would give you my blessing to marry them...So if both Shion and Miroku will allow it I say right now in witness of our family, we are the Uzumaki clan, if not in name, then in heart."

Miroku smiled and said "I like that dad."

Shion smiled and said "Me too grandfather."

Nome looked at Naruto and said "Do you hear that kid, not in name or law but in heart you have 2 wives. Do you accept them."

Naruto smiled and said "I do." as he looked at both Shion and Miroku.

Miroku said "Your allowed multiple wives as the last male of a bloodline clan. I expect you to be a man of your word. When you return I expect you to have at least one other wife who loves you for you who plans to help restore the Uzumaki clan. I can't have any more children and Shion can only have a daughter to pass on the position of priestess.

Shion said "You have to help me with that when the time comes, you hear me baka."

Naruto smiled and said "You can count on me." as he gave her a thumbs up causing Shion and Miroku to giggle.

Shion said "I hate this. I..."

Naruto placed his finger on her chin and said "I know Shion...I don't like this either...but I think I can understand my parents a little better now and I don't hate my dad anymore...he did what he had to in order to protect those he loves...just like I am doing what I have to in order to protect you."

Miroku got up and walked over to Naruto and kissed him and said "Be safe and happy my love and know that you are in our hearts."

Shion who had tears in her eyes kissed him as well and said "Stupid powers...I...I love you...please come back to me...to us."

Naruto said "I will...I'll come back and hopefully it will be for good...and just because I have to have someone else to continue my clan doesn't mean I'm replacing you as nobody could replace my little hellcat or my demon bitch."

Miroku said "You got that right...to hell with it, I'm taking the day off we are spending the day together as a family and tonight...tonight Shion and I will both give you a goodbye to remember."

Nome stuck his fingers in his ears and said "I am not hearing this." causing the other 3 to laugh.

When Nome removed his fingers Shion got a smirk on her face and said "Ready to help me make him a great grandfather." as she looked at Naruto and winked at him.

Naruto seeing the tick mark on Nome head said "Your room or mine."

Nome pulled out a kunai and said "Begone fall demon, leave the virgin priestess alone."

Shion said "Virgin, I haven't been one for 2 months. You one mom."

Miroku laughed and said "I think we teased him enough dear...besides, if it wasn't for me training him in advance your first time wouldn't have been as enjoyable as it was."

Nome grabbed Naruto shoulder and said "Evil women...and they say men are perverts."

Naruto said "You are what you eat." causing both Shion and Miroku to blush and scream "NARUTO."

Naruto said "What, you both know I love ramen." causing both women to blush even more before a little blood came out of thier nose while Naruto slap Nome hand behind his back as both girls were wiping thier nose.