One Shots of Life Part 1

Okay just to clear things up I decided to break the following one shots of life into two chapters with the latter of the two also covering the Genin graduation test (I've actually yet to right the second half). Now many of you might think this chapter as unimportant, but I promis you THAT THIS IS NOT A FILLER!Some of the stuff in this chapter and the next will be very important to the plot. So without further ado.. here it is…

I do not own Naruto

….July 20th…..

Summer was ending or more specifically summer break for the academy was ending, and soon the new school year would begin at the newly renovated Nin-academy. Eiji had made so many new surprising discoveries about his students but currently the most aggravating one was Naruto and Sasuke's love of Heavy metal….

Music was blaring all throughout the Uzumaki- Namikaze manor which was why Eiji and Mikoto were currently outside of the room the two boys shared…

Knock knock knock, BANG BANG BANG!

"NARUTO! SASUKE! TONE YOUR RACKTET DOWN NOW!"

~music gets louder~

Eiji turned to Mikoto "Did they just turn that music up even louder?!"

"… "

"I think they did.." Mikoto answered

*Narrows eyes*"Right then, Mikoto stand behind me please..." Eiji ground out through clenched teeth…

Naruto and Sasuke were blissfully unaware of the Dragon they had managed to awaken on the other side of the door. This was mostly because the care free boy's had headsets on while listening to their music and singing in unison at points. However, they had forgot that the music was still hear-able to those without the headsets, or… they simply didn't give a fuck.(They're kids, what ya gonna do?) They were forcefully brought back to reality when the door to Nartuo/Ryuu's bedroom was blown off its hinges revealing an angry looking Eiji Uzumaki with smoke coming off the tips of his outstretched index fingers.

"Alright Mikoto, I'll take the blonde one you take the dark-haired one."

Eiji grinned manically at the two boys who were now shaking and holding on to each other for dear life.

"Alright you two, time for an impromptu sparing/survival lesson…"

….August 4th….

" Uzumaki-sama"

"Hmm?"

"How did you teach Ryuu…. Anything?"

We currently find eldest Uzumaki and Ryuu's academy teacher Iruka Umino enjoying the some Jasmine Tea while taking in the beauty of the Uzumaki estates' rose garden. The young teacher had found Ryuu and Sasuke at Ichiraku's after a day of spell research in the old Uchiha district and decided to walk them home today, and Eiji had invited him to stay for a bit and relax after a hard day of preparing for the next school Year at the Academy.

Eiji took a sip of tea while thinking over the question. He of course knew what young man was referring to, the fact of the matter was that while Naruto was frighteningly intelligent, his ward was…. not someone who could sit still all day and learn. Which really, described any Uzumaki to begin with, even himself. The trick was in the method of delivery and this information would be important for Iruka in the coming school year.

Eiji set his cup on the saucer on the patio table.

"Let me ask you a question first Iruka, do you know what Ryuu's favorite play is?"

Iruka blinked owlishly for a moment before thinking back.

"I think it's a play called "A Midsummer Night's Dream" he answered "He seems rather in awe of Puck." He added as afterthought.

"That is to be expected you know, especially after he actually met him, but that's unimportant. You see, by knowing that I can easily assume you also know that Ryuu has a fondness for plays and the theater in general. Do you know how that happened?" Eiji asked upon getting a negative he continued.

"It has to do with how he was taught. Almost all Uzumaki's are kinesthetic learners, it makes teaching us somewhat…"

"Challenging?" Iruka suggested.

"I was going to say nearly impossible, but I like yours better, makes it sound less taxing. Anyway, when I was first teaching Ryuu to read I would use refrigerator magnets and crossword Puzzles on white erase boards. When he got to where he could read well I started to have him read from scripts and act out scenes from different plays, it is one of the reasons he likes theater so much. I would have him take inventory of the ingredient storage for potions to teach him math and would use puzzles to teach him logic. For history I would show him pictures of the place and time I was talking about and have him imagine what it was like. The point is, that in order to teach him anything… really, you have to actively engage him. Plus it's just a hell of a lot more fun."

Iruka had by this time got out a pen and note book and started taking notes, much to Eiji's amusement.

….. August 9th ….

"Okay Sakura, I think I've got all the essence collectors around the first half off the district set up, are you done setting them up around the rest of second half of the compound?" Sauske asked through the walky-talkies that Eiji lent them.

"Almost done Sasuke-kun!" came the reply followed by a clicking noise

"Okay , all done!"

"Alright, good. Head over to my old house and we can begin the extraction of the Sorrows."

(Back at Sasuke's old house…)

"So what are we doing again? Don't get me wrong, I understand the theory behind it, but it was a pain to get a general grasp of it from reading what you gave me on paper. After all, Master Uzumaki has only taught me Sword Magic and Bardic Magic because of my voice." Sakura asked as she watched Sasuke adjust the arcane equipment they had been working with.

"Okay, I guess I could give a simplified overview of what we're doing here..." He said as worked at a key board with odd glowing symbols coming from it.

"Alright, you know that one of my areas of specialty is Dark magic. I've recently been researching spells that deal with negative aspects of emotions. I had come up with a spell that is similar to how Killing intent works -however instead of being centered around the dooming feeling that makes a person feel like they are about to die, it focuses on filling a person with despair and sorrow that comes from living in anguish and regret. The Spell I have in mind could be used to cause large numbers of people to commit suicide.. which would be really useful in battle. However in order to craft such a spell, I need a large amount of Despair and Sorrow. I had asked Master Uzumaki were I could find such a thing, and he told me Sorrow could be collected from departed souls that had yet to move on because of the regret and despair that burdened them in life. He then gave me a "Spirit Tracker" and sent Ryuu with me to help carry the equipment…. Without actually telling him what he was helping me with. We finally ended up here at the Uchiha District where there happens to be the largest concentration of wayward spirits who are carrying around a shit load of angst and sorrow. Then Ryuu started to ask if I thought the place might be haunted…. I was confused when he asked that, and asked if he knew why he was even carrying around the equipment to begin with." Sasuke started snickering

"Sasuke-kun?"

"I'm sorry. It's just so funny! Turns out Ryuu has a big phobia ghosts. Needless to say, I decided to treat him to Ichiraku's to get him to calm down."

At this point Sakura was giggling too "That is sorta funny, though just a bit sad as well…. Please tell me that Master Uzumaki is going to do something about that?"

The young Uchiha answered as he continued to fiddle with the controls. "I had brought it to his attention and he seemed very much put-out at discovering it, so yeah, I think he will. Anyway The Essence collectors we set up all over the district will collect the Sorrows from the spirits and channel it all to the spell crafting alter we set up here" he said as nodded to the alter in front of him as he dusted his hands off. "…and I'll be able to craft the spell. At the same time, it will release the souls of generations of Uchiha from their burdens and allow them to pass on, two birds with one stone when you think about it." Sasuke finished.

"Sasuke-kun! That's Brilliant!" Sakura gushed

"Yeah, I am aren't I?" Sasuke said smirking while he activated the machine.

….August 22th….

"That does it! This irrational fear of ghosts has to stop!" Eiji shouted angrily as he towered over a trembling Naruto.

"B-but Ada, g-ghosts are s-scary!" Naruto argued weakly

"Enough! You must have got this 'weakness' from your father, it certainly didn't come from you mother's side."

"How do you figure that?" asked Sasuke from his place on the floor where he was reading yet another Tome on Black magic.

Naruto Glared at the traitor who was responsible for his Ada snapping at him.

"It's very simple really. There's a reason why the Uzumaki's are seal masters…. For over two hundred and fifty years the Uzumaki clan acted as the guardians of the Rikudou Sennin's Shrine as its keepers and priests on Spiral Temple Isle off the coast of Uzu, we became adept in the Sealing Arts through years of enhancing our already impressive sealing skills that we honed as we learned to seal off the shrine from the damaging effects of time and the elements, as well as security seals and of course,… seals to ward off malevolent spirits that would inevitably be drawn to the spiritual power of the site.

"Wow, but wait, I thought that Lady Natsumi said that the Uzumaki were a branch of the Senju?" Hinata inquired.

"We are. We were the priest Sect of the clan skilled in Sealing and the Sword arts. Just as the Hyuga were the Monk and Spymasters branch of the Uchiha clan." Said as a sly look settled on the Mage's Face.

*Gasp*

"I had a feeling you lot weren't aware of that, but that is a story for another time. Right now, you are all going on a three month long training trip alone without me off-world. Don't worry about missing school since the unique manner of mine and Naruto's World-travel magic makes it where we can chose how much time passes while we are away from our designated world of origin."

Everyone perked up at hearing this.

"Because of where you'll be staying I've decided to use the Ageing spell on all of you making you lot age to be about fifteen to sixteen while away." By now everyone was in rapt attention and Hinata was busy looking over at Ryuu/Naruto while he was busy thinking of her while looking out of the corner of his eye.

"Which world are you sending the three of us to Master?" Sasuke asked.

"Actually it will be four of you Sakura has finished her Sorcerers Knight's training under lady Natsumi and will be acting as your knight Sasuke. And as to the 'where' well…. You'll all be going to world 11420-DP" The Elder Uzumaki said while sneering nastily at what was obviously something of an inside joke. Though as Sasuke glanced over at his best friend who had become as white as a sheet and was now trembling all over. He could probably guess what the joke was.

"Your contact/mentor while you're there as well as the person who will explain what is expected of you while in that world's name is Clockwork, and is the resident Guardian of time. I expect you all to be respectful."

Sasuke glanced back over to Ryuu who had now passed out cold on the floor with drool coming out of his mouth… despite all this Eiji had continued to talk.

"You all have till this afternoon to pack base necessities you wish to take with you, but not clothes since you will go shopping once you arrive at your destination. I will supply you with clothes for you older forms that will be off-world appropriate before you leave." The Elder Uzumaki finished.

After the little debriefing Eiji made his way over to his charges passed out form on the couch and whispered in his ear. "Naruto, the Ramen is dying and the Orange Rolls are drowning…"

"KAMIS PRESEVE US! SAVE THE RAMEN! RESCUE THE ORANGE ROLLS!" Ryuu shouted as he looked around in a panic. Then he noticed that His Ada and friends were laughing at him.

"Jerk…" he muttered as he glared at his Great grandfather.

…September 12th….

"..And with this. I hereby announce the opening of the new Konoha Homeless shelter!" Ryuu said as he cut the ribbon to the new building.

For the past month or so Ryuu had been a using his clans wealth and his Ada's influence as the Hokages advisor as well as his own abilities in magic to build and open soup kitchens, new orphanages, shelters, and so on and so forth. A few had begun to call him 'The Peoples Hope' or as Hinata and Sasuke had dubbed him 'Prince Valiant'. Much to his Ire the moniker had stuck.

Sasuke's reasoning was that it served him right for making his own moniker 'Prince of Fans' stick at the academy.

However because of his Ada's 'volunteer' work at T&I and his ruthlessness in negotiations, Eiji had come to be known as 'Kindness's Shadow' at least that's what some Anbu had jokingly called him.

Turns out Eiji had constructed a very unique torture chamber for Anko to use in the T&I building the room's abilities were so feared that it had garnered the name 'the Nightmare Cage'. Or the 'The Phobos Suite' as Ibiki referred to it.

Anyway, with all of the adoration Ryuu got for his acts of good will he was well on his way to becoming the Villages sweetheart… which is exactly what he needed if he intended to become Hokage later on in life. It was really a step to his true goal: To unite the Elemental Nations in peace and become the world of Nindo's Sorcerer Supreme. But first he needed to gain a respected powerful position in the land of fire first.

…..October 4th…..

"I'm getting too old for this Shit…" Hiruzen said as he glared at the endless mounds of paperwork in front of his desk, on his desk, and well everywhere in his office.

Even with the Shadow Clone technique he now used on the great Kage's Bane known as paperwork, it still left him exhausted. He had asked Eiji if there was any other solution, to it to which the Elder had replied- "I can only think that retirement would truly defeat it." Hiruzen almost cried when he heard that because Eiji refused to take his place. That was until Eiji told him something that he wished he'd known earlier. For now, he kept himself busy working while he waited for Eiji to return with his 'replacement'. The very thought that he could have been rid of this nightmare sooner just made him boil with rage at the two Uzumaki's for forgetting a very valuable piece of information…

oOo FLASH-BACK NO JUTSU!oOo

"Eiji, ever since you told me the secret to defeating paperwork I've had much more time for myself but, I'd really like to retire soon… Are you sure you won't take the hat?"

"Little Saruzen, why haven't you asked Naruto to go and retrieve his parents from their off world Vacation so Minato can re-take the hat?"

Hiruzen's face reddened when Eiji called him his childhood moniker before what followed truly set in….

"Wait a minute, are you saying Minato is alive? How can that BE?!" shouted the aged Kage.

The twenty-something looking mage seemed confused for a second before he answered. "My ward had me come here and rob their graves for their bodies after he unlocked his Rinnegan and discovered that part of their chakra was sealed in his seal back when he was three. By the way, you really need to up the security of that place it's pitiful. What if someone used Edo Tensei? Anyway, he used his Rinnengan to bring them back. Since then, the two have been staying in one of the Universes on vacation especially after Kushina ended up pregnant with the triplets…. Didn't he tell you any of this?" Eiji inquired obviously confused about the lack of information.

"No, it must have slipped his mind" Hiruzen ground out.

"Young man, you will not clench your teeth like that at me! I'll go talk to him and find out which world he sent them to. I think he said something about leaving them on Gaia six years after Meteor fall… something about Minato studying under Cid Highwind… Anyway, I'll go fetch them and then bring them back here. Until then, you be a good young man and do you work. I won't have you slacking off like how you tried when I was teaching you seals!"

"Yes sir…" the Elder Sarutobi mumbled.

oOo End FLASH-BACK NO JUTSU oOo

The Elderly Ninja was brought out of his brooding at a knock at his door.

"Come in."

Eiji walked in followed by the advisors Homura and Koharu.

"Ah Eiji, have you found Minato yet?" asked Hiruzen

"Yes that's actually why I'm here. You are going to need to inform the Anbu of his and Kushina's return as well as their children. The two boys' names are Raishin and Hariken and the girl's name is Tsunami the boys have spiky blood red hair with aqua colored eyes and the girl has her father's blond hair with ice blue eyes, they are around your grandson's age I believe. You will need to get the papers together to help with their citizenship. There is also the manner in which they will make their return to address, so the village isn't sent into a panic." Eiji explained calmly.

The ageing Hokage lifted an eyebrow that. "Oh, would you care to explain?"

The Elder Uzumaki let out a long suffering sigh. "My Grandson-in-law has decided he wants to pilot his newest airship the 'Karakuya' through the dimensional portal."

"Airship?"

In response to the question Eiji pulled out his pipe lit it and took a few puffs of it… as he blew out the smoke took the form of what Hiruzen assumed was a miniature of the afore mentioned airship.

"As you might guess, this is miniature version of the craft in question. Airships In general, are a type of skycraft capable of long-distance flight and transporting heavy loads. Minato is planning on building a docking station as well as a hanger for building a small fleet of them once he's back; he also plans on training Nin to fly them." Eiji said as the smoky Airship sailed around the room before dissipating.

"What would they be used for?" Hiruzen asked Eiji though he already had a few ideas.

However it was Homura who spook up. "We had inquired the same thing, apparently he was thinking of using them for transport of dignitaries as well as supply transport across Hi no Kuni during peace time."

"And during times not of peace?" came the inquiry

This time it was Koharu who spoke up. "All of them will be outfitted for war, some more heavily than others and some less conspicuously than others, while Minato shares the dream of peace that both you and the First dream of, he knows to be realistic about such things and to take precaution for eventualities."

Eiji once again took the floor and spoke "I will need to have my apprentices guarded by some Nin as they help me and Ryuu open the portal. It requires more than one person to transport something as large as an Airship between worlds and can be very taxing even for someone as gifted as Ryuu and myself. Now… " At this moment Eiji held up a hand and the rest of the world stood still in monotone shades of grey leaving the three Advisors and the Hokage free from the time halting spell.

"… I believe your former teammates and I have something important to tell you."

Hiruzen's face became even more serious as he nodded for them to continue.

Homura spoke first "Ever Since Danzo started to realize he no longer had control over Koharu and I he's taken even greater steps to secure a firm grip on the Konoha Civilian Representative Committee. It's one of the reasons for the recent increase in the paperwork that's been flooding your office and now ours as well!"

Koharu to her turn to speak as her face gained a sly look "It for this reason that that we've decided to give Eiji our support and aid in setting up a little 'meeting' with its members once Minato his sworn back into office. We feel that he will be most successful in 'convincing' the representatives to step down from their positions and let someone more 'qualified' take their place."

"Is that so, well Eiji how do you plan on accomplishing that?" asked the aged Hokage

"With the method I use on anything too stubborn or too stupid to listen to reason…" Eiji commented lightly while examining his nails before looking up with an icy expression "…Find what they're emotionally invested in, and exploit the hell out of it. Whether it be their wealth, their family, or ….their lives."

The Hokage gave long suffering sigh and nodded "Is there any other information you wish to discuss with me? How is agents' code named Ezio and Leonardo infiltration of ROOT going?" He asked

"We hit a few small snags but we should be ready within the next year or so to usurp control of it from the Brat. As planed I will, take control of it as its head and instate the new rules and regulations. Also, I think that agent Ezio is showing signs of a normally Fatal Illness and I've begun to treat him for said affliction."

"Good, Danzo is still being watched by Anbu but I have a sinking suspension that he has found some way to still control his forces so we will have to keep vigilant." Hiruzen said as he motioned for Eiji to cancel the time-suspension spell.

Eiji raised his hand like before and dropped it cancelling the spells' effects as he resumed talking if he were finishing a thought. "…. Have you given any thought as to what to do about Mizuki?"

"From the reports your agents have given me, I believe he will make his move before the end of the summer. Just continue to have him watched and I will handle the necessary preparation for his capture and detainment as well as debriefing Minato about it."

"If that is all then I have perpetrations for a dimensional spell to make."

…...October 5th….

Ryuu stood on his father's head on the Hokage Mountain overlooking the village. Somewhere down below Sasuke and Hinata were getting into place to help his Ada and him hold open the dimensional portal. Each of them had a communication seal on their cheeks and were all wearing crystal pendants that would help with the task. Speaking of the crystal pendants, his was lighting up now…

"I better pay attention and concentrate." He said as he began chanting the spell…

The chant itself was not needed to be said out loud but doing it anyways helped him to focus better.

(Five minutes later…)

Above in the sky there was a flash of purple lightning and storm clouds began to gather and swirl into a myriad of colors. From the swirling vortex of rainbow energies a large narrow red craft made of metal descended floating above the village…

"Welcome home… my family."

….October 8th….

Knock, knock, knock

"Aniki we just found something unbelievably super cool! Come and see!"

Knock knock knock.

Ryuu/Naruto's eyebrow twitched slightly. This was the fourth time today since he had gotten home from academy that his adorable (See annoying) little brothers had decided that whatever had caught their particular fancy was just too important not to share with their loving older brother….

Now don't get him wrong, he loved his baby brothers he really did… but they really should stop with these constant interruptions. After all…

IT WAS DRIVING HIM FUCKING INSANE!

Naruto got up from the floor where he and Sasuke had been going over their parts in the Academy's play "The Utterly Gutsy Shinobi".

Sauske shot him a peculiar look.

…And made his way over to the door where he plastered on the most pleased smile he could manage and opened the door.

Hello my adorable otouto's, what can I do for my favorite little fireballs?

Both of them gave matching Foxy grins… Kami's above he was beginning to feel sorry for poor Iruka Sensei…

Hari-"We found this out in the rose Garden Aniki, attached to one of the bushes limbs..

Rai-"…Great Grandfather Eiji cut it off for us, but when we asked about it…"

Hari-"..He said we should ask you…"

Rai-".. so we sought you out…"

In unison -"And here we are!"

Ryuu's eye twitched again as his smile widened slightly.

"I can see that." He responded in a kind voice.

In the background Sasuke was laughing his ass off…

Ryuu had to take a deep breath in as he calmed himself before actually looking at the 'unbelievably super cool-thing' In question.

"What you have here boy's is the chrysalis of a Uzu Emperor Butterfly.." he said as he conjured a jar and put the plant cutting with the chrysalis inside before sealing the lid and poking small holes in the top. As he did this however he began before launching into a small lecture about Uzu butterfly's in general. By the end of which his brothers were looking at him with glazed over vacant stares.

"Um… so this thing will become butterfly in about a week?"

"Yes"

"Well gee Aniki, you could've just told us that."

Before Ryuu could respond to that the two red heads had chirped "Bye Anki" and dashed off…

Ryuu made his way back over to where Sasuke was smiling at him cheekily.

"May the Kami's bless you with many MANY inquisitive little Gaki's.." Ryuu said while glaring at him

Sasuke stopped smiling and looked pale