Idea: Minato is the young son of Kyuubi, when he is almost too young to remember, Kyuubi leaves him in the Village of Konoha where he grows powerful quickly. Minato doesn't remember that he is even a demon, much less who his father is. Years later when Madara attacks the village, Father and Son are pitted against each other in a desperate battle. Once the son manages to wrest control of his Father from Madara, The Kyuubi stops attacking.

Summary: Minato has always suspected that he wasn't an orphan, no matter what everyone else says, he just knows that his parents are out there. He has vague memories but nothing that would lead anyone anywhere. He's in for a big surprise.

Warnings: Het, OOCness, OCs

Disclaimer: Why does everyone assume I own them? I don't!

A HUGE thanks to the Unwanted Angel and HPNU92 for agreeing to be my Betas!

Title: Kyuubi's Son

(Reunions)

Minato nearly gaped at the sight of the palace; "This is...?" he turned to look at Kyuubi who nodded.

"Yes, this is where you will be staying,"

The palace was a huge white marble castle. The place was huge.

Kyuubi put Minato down once they were inside. Kyuubi smiled as he watched Minato look around. "This was your home once."

Minato turned to him, "Really Papa?"

Kyuubi nodded, turning when he heard footsteps. "I'm back," he called.

The footsteps grew faster and soon Minato found himself looking at a tall red vixen with red eyes. "Welcome home Kyuubi-kun!" she called from the archway, "Did you find him?"

Kyuubi chuckled, having felt Minato slip behind him. "I did indeed."

Minato peeked out from behind his father, Kyuubi pushing him gently out of his hiding place. "There is no need for you to hide from her," Kyuubi admonished gently; "She is your mother."

Minato glanced up at the redhead shyly, "...Mama...?"

Kybi stared, "Yes my Little Hurricane, I'm your mother."

Minato blinked, pulling away from his father slowly; there was something about his mother that reminded him slightly of Kushina, his own Mate... He bowed slowly, "Hello Mama."

Kybi smiled down at her young son fondly, "Stand up so I can get a better look at you, Minato."

Minato straightened, standing tall for her inspection.

Kybi grinned as she approached him, "You've gotten so tall, my Hurricane..."

Minato blushed slightly as he was pulled into an embrace. "Mama..." he breathed as he relaxed into her arms, closing his eye. He felt... safe. Minato glanced up at the redhead shyly, "...Mama...?"

Kybi stared, "Yes my Little Hurricane, I'm your mother."

Kyuubi smiled as he watched his mate hold their young son, Minato. It was nice to be together again. He had missed this sight. "There is more too, Minato where is...?"

"She is in my bag, which you have Papa," Minato told him.

"She?" Kybi asked in confusion.

Minato grinned as he pulled something out of his bag. "Mama, this is Aoi."

Kybi found herself looking into maybe one of the cutest faces and the bluest eyes she had ever seen. "She's adorable Minato..."

"Thanks Mama..." Minato hugged the little kit tightly, "She's an orphan..."

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"This place is huge Nii-chan!" Kushina exclaimed, "It must have been very easy to get lost the first time you came here!"

Kenshin merely nodded, "I did get lost, three times in one day."

Kushina stared at her older brother, but had to concede the point; Yokai City really was that large.

Kenshin was the only one to notice the slight flash of golden colored fur that raced across the rooftops.

Kushina could feel that someone was watching her, she knew the feeling, had grown accustomed to it long ago. She wasn't worried, the eyes felt... familiar. Besides that, she knew she wouldn't see anyone if she looked. Though... what Minato was doing here she didn't know...

Minato left Kushina to her activities; there were some things he had to get done before the ball later that night. He had an appointment with his father's finest tailor for some last minute tweaks for his outfit, he had to get something for Kushina herself to make their mating 'Official'... and then there was one last lesson that his mother wanted him to attend. Minato had never been so thankful for Shippou-sama's strange lessons before...

Minato stopped by the Jeweler first to pick out the gift. He quickly decided on a thin yellow-gold band with a small amethyst inlaid. He had the man add several small blue diamonds around the amethyst and told him the message he wanted inscribed on the inside: The Whirling Tide and Hurricane Forever.

Next he met with the tailor, since he now had several hours to kill while the jeweler created the masterpiece. He didn't like getting his clothes tailored, but he had to look his very best tonight.

Several hours later, with his evening wear sealed away, Minato retrieved his Mating Gift. It was perfect!

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When Minato returned to the Palace, he stuck his head into the ballroom, which was getting last minute touch ups. The room was huge and old fashioned, half the room was set up with round tables for guests to sit and eat at while the other was set up as a dance floor. Lining the balcony which circled the room, were paintings of his ancestors, The Kyuubi that had come before his father.

Each of the tables was set in the colors of the royal families that would be sitting there. Minato had never ventured into this room, he wasn't allowed, not until later that night.

Minato went on his way with a nod in satisfaction. He was ready. ...He hoped. He wasn't scared, no never scared he was nervous, nervous about tonight nervous about seeing her again. He had her gift ready but would she like it? He didn't know, but he hoped that she would.

Minato put those thoughts out of his mind he still had one last lesson complete before the ball. This would be his last dance lesson before he could put what he learned into practice. He still sometimes stepped on his mother's toes while she taught him to dance but he was already much better than he had been three days before when he'd taken his first lesson.

Learning to dance had actually helped him to fine-tune his ability to fight; it was one of those things that became unexpected training. Learning to dance had been fun, for him at least in the first few hours; unfortunately though he'd stepped on his mother's toes quite a bit in those first few hours. The lesson had to be about six hours long and for the last half he'd only stepped on her toes near the very end.

As the hours counted down, Minato grew more and more nervous; how would Kushina react upon seeing him again here where she least expected to see him? Upon entering his room and after putting the ring box down on his desk, his personal servant Shina came in and informed him that the bath was ready. Minato looked up at her and nodded once, it wouldn't be long now...

Minato followed Shina down the hall to the bathroom. Once inside he disrobed himself and got into the bath. Minato didn't take long he been taking care of himself for a long time after all. When he got out Shina was waiting for him with a towel, and he allowed her to help him dry off. Once he got back to his bedroom she helped him to put on the formal kimono that he been fitted for. His father had had it made special for this one night.

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In the suite, Kushina was feeling just as jittery as Minato was. She didn't know why, and she was never ever, going to admit this, she was scared out of her mind.

"Why are you so scared little sister," Kenshin asked her curiously. "You know it's just a Minato, right?"

"How do we know it's Minato we're going to be seeing tonight," Kushina asked him, "For all we know it could be anyone that is unveiled tonight!"

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Nearly an hour later there was a knock at Minato's bedroom door, "Who is it?" Minato called as Shina stepped away from him. He was now fully dressed in his gold and silver kimono.

"It's your mother dear, we need to head down to the ballroom soon," Kybi called through the door, "Don't forget you Mating present."

Minato stiffened slightly, rushing to his desk and picking up the small velvety box. "I'll be right there Mama!" He called back as he sealed the box into a tiny seal on his wrist. He then slipped out of the room calmly.

"You ready?" his mother asked as they made their way down the hallway.

"...As I'll ever be..." Minato murmured hesitantly.

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Kushina and Kenshin shared an exasperated look and a sigh as they watched Tenpi and Rikugou race around the suite trying to do last minute touch ups.

"Those two..." Kushina muttered, "Are you sure the Mumei no Oji-sama is really Minato?"

Kenshin nodded, "Without a doubt."

"Then why are our idiot sisters claiming that one of them will be his mate?" She asked as her now mellowed older sister Hyourin joined them in watching their sisters make fools of themselves.

"You know something?" Hyourin asked, causing Kushina and Kenshin to turn to her.

"What?" her baby sister and older brother asked at the same time.

"I'm really hoping Kushina-chan is his mate," Hyourin smirked mischievously, "Just to see the looks on their faces."

Kushina blushed brightly, "Why do you say that?" she squeaked.

"Oro?" Kenshin blinked, "That is absurd that it is..."

Hyourin giggled, that was the first time Kenshin had spoken like that in years, "It is not and you both know it!" She scolded the two of them, "Besides, if anyone deserves happiness it's you Kushina-chan, I've seen the way you look out the widows when you think no one is looking... You've been sad and lonely ever since you returned. I've seen you with the wolf/fox too; you both are missing someone..."

"But..." Kushina tried to protest.

"Don't deny it Imouto, this Minato person is all you seem to talk about, at this point I am hoping that he'll be the prince," Hyourin blushed slightly, "Because the my baby sister can live happily ever after with her Prince Charming!"

Kushina and Kenshin stared at her wide eyed.

"Of course, that just the romantic in me, but I am really hoping that I'm right." Hyourin finished.

"...Thanks Hyourin..." Kushina breathed.

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Whispers followed the Uzumaki as the approached the palace. Kushina held her head high as the gate guards bowed to them, opening the gates. Of course... Her older sisters Tenpi and Rikugou Thought they were the ones being talking about...

As they entered the ballroom servants rushed to get them seated at their table, the table closest to the one the royal family would be sitting at. Kushina tried not to pull at her kimono; it was absurdly formal and itched so much... Kakashi seemed fine, but both Kenshin and Hyourin looked as uncomfortable as she did.

Pretty soon the hall filled up and Kushina wasn't the only one excited to see the Prince.

Kyuubi watched as the ballroom filled with people and chatter. He knew that his son was nervous about this event, but everyone was the first time. He cleared his throat to get everyone's attention. "Will you all find your seats please?" He called pleasantly

Up at the top of the sweeping stairs, behind the curtain, Minato was having a near nervous breakdown and his pacing was driving his mother crazy. "Minato stop, you are making me dizzy dear," Kybi tried to sooth his nerves, "She is here, why are you so nervous, it's not as if either of you have changed that much..."

"I'm sorry Mama... It's just, I've only been here a few days and I've changed in such a way that it takes me a minute to recognize my own face in the mirror!" Minato dutifully stopped pacing, "If I can barely recognize myself then how is Kushina-hime going to?"

Kybi sighed, "She will, the only thing that's changed is how you carry yourself. You don't look any different." She carefully pet his ears, trying not to mess with his carefully styled hair.

Minato leaned into her touch, purring slightly. He knew she was telling the truth, but that only did so much to calm his nerves.

"I know that you have been awaiting the official unveiling of my son," Kyuubi smiled sadly; "It was hard decision for us to make, sending him away. But it was a decision that neither of us regret. Let me start with a little bit of a history lesson, by the time my son was three there had been a so many attempts on his life that Kybi and I decided, with heavy hearts, that we would have to send him away. We did not want to abandon our son at all, he was our only child."

Kushina glanced around nervously as the rest of the crowd began to whisper among themselves. She caught a few of the words that were being said and she didn't like what she was hearing at all.

"Calm down, calm down," Kyuubi waved his hand in a placating manner. "After we decided together that we could not keep him here I began searching for the perfect place to leave him, a place where he could learn to defend himself. His mother and I are now confident in his ability to protect himself and so I am proud to present to you my son, Namikaze Minato, Chuunin of Konoha."

Minato let his mother gently pushed him from behind the curtain into full view of the hall. This was the moment of truth how would he be received, would there be any attempts on his life tonight, he wondered. All he had to do now was walk to his father's side across the hall and bow to the guests, he didn't even have to say anything so, why should he be worried?

Kybi gave him a little nudge, and Minato straightened. He took a deep breath and took long confident strides towards his father. When he got to his father side he gave the older demon a slight glance before turning to the crowd and bowing low.

Kyuubi grinned, "It is a tradition that the prince dine with his mate at his side so..." He pushed Minato forward discretely, "Why don't you go find her Minato?"

Minato stiffened slightly, "Yes Papa," He made his way down the stairs and looked around, biting the inside of his lip as he gazed around. He remembered what Kushina had once told him, the Uzumaki was the family of the Daimyo of Uzu so... All he had to do was look for the Uzumaki clan symbol... There it was!

...Now he just had to make his way through the crowd... He was not looking forward to this...

Kushina turned to Kenshin with wide eyes, "Is that true?" she whispered, "Do I really have to sit with him?"

"Are you having second thoughts about this Imouto?" Kenshin asked. "Yes, it is tradition; you must sit with Minato-kun."

"I'm not getting cold feet!" Kushina hissed back as she turned to watch as Minato slowly made his way to their table. "He's mine I'm not going to let him go!"

Minato's fixed smile became much more natural when he finally reached the Uzumaki table.

Minato bowed when he got to the table, this was the moment of truth; two of the older princesses were looking rather hopeful. Minato smirked inwardly as he gazed at his mate, she was sitting tall and confidant, as if she knew what was about to happen.

"Fujiro-dono," Minato spoke quietly, "I have a request of you."

"Oh?" Fujiro asked curiously, "And what is that Minato-dono?"

Minato flinched inwardly, still not quite used to being spoken to in such a way, "May I request that your youngest daughter and Otohime, Uzumaki Kushina dine at my side tonight?" He unconsciously held his breath, hoping that his request would be granted.

Kushina had to hold in a laugh, her older sisters' eyes were wide, as if they could not believe that he had chosen their youngest sister a tomboy over them. She pulled out and opened her fan hiding her smile behind it. She waited patiently for her father's reply. She hoped that he would current her mate's request she had missed him that much.

Fujiro looked from Minato to his youngest daughter Kushina speculatively, should he grant this request? If asked, he would admit he was shocked that the prince had found his mate among his daughters.

Minato got the urge to fidget; he hoped that his mate's father would not take too long to decide.

Finally her father nodded once slowly, causing Kushina to brighten. Minato was about to hold his arm out to Kushina when her father spoke up, "On the condition that you give her a Mating gift."

Minato turned back to him briefly, "Understood Fujiro-dono," He pressed his fingertips to the tiny seal inscribed on his wrist and channeled a tiny amount of chakra into it, releasing the small velvet box. "Please accept this Mating gift, Otohime."

Kushina stared at Minato as he extended the gift for her to take. She bit her lip as she took the tiny box and opened it, gasping in surprise. Inside the box was a ring. The centerpiece was a small but noticeable amethyst, and around it were seven tiny blue diamonds. She pulled the ring out carefully and rotated it slowly, catching the inscription engraved on the inside, "The Whiling Tide and Hurricane Forever?" She read quietly, tearing her gaze from the ring to look up at Minato in surprise. "How did you know that that's what our name means?"

Minato smiled happily, "After Mama explained to me what my name meant; I felt it prudent to research your name as well. I had considered using Whirlpool... But Whirling Tide sounds better, don't you think?" he asked, looking at her father to see his reaction.

Kenshin nudged Kushina, "You have to say that you accept the gift," he whispered in her ear, "Quickly!"

Kushina nodded to her brother, "Minato?"

The Prince turned back to her, "Yes, Otohime?"

Kushina blushed slightly, "I accept your gift."

Minato had seen Kakashi earlier with Shippou-sama; he'd be able to talk with him later. Shina-san was supposed to be watching Aoi so he also knew where she was. There was no need to worry about either of them. When Fujiro nodded, Minato stepped forward and took the ring from Kushina and slid it onto her ring finger, kissing the back of her hand as he did so.

Minato then extended his arm for her to take and led her away from her table and to the one where he, his parents and his bodyguard would be eating.

"Mama, Papa, This is Uzumaki Kushina, Otohime of Uzu no Kuni, and my mate," Minato introduced her, "Kushina-hime, this is my Papa, whom you've already met, Kyuubi-sama, and my Mama, Kybi, King and Queen of Demons."

"Nice to see you again Kushina-hime," Kyuubi smiled.

"The pleasure is mine, Kyuubi-sama," Kushina grinned back before turning to Minato's mother, "It is a pleasure to meet you, Kybi-sama..."

Kybi smiled, "There is no need to be so formal with me Kushina-chan, as my son's mate you are my daughter, and you will address me as he does."

"Yes... Mama..." Kushina blushed.

"Now," Kyuubi called, "I invite you to enjoy the evening meal with us." He spoke as he watched Minato pull Kushina's chair out for her.

"Thank you 'Nato-kun," Kushina whispered.

"Anything for my mate," Minato replied.

About halfway through the main course, there was a disturbance. Minato's ears perked when he heard Aoi crying. Minato turned, seeing a streak of blue coming down the stairs. "Aoi..." he breathed as she latched onto one of his legs. He reached down and began to pet her hair, "What's the matter Ojo-chan?" he asked quietly as he picked her up.

"Da die!" She whimpered, "Da..."

Minato hushed her gently, holding her close, "I'm not going to die sweetheart... Sh..."

Kushina blinked, "...'Nato-kun?"

Minato turned to her, "Hm, what is it Kushina-hime?"

"Um…" Kushina glanced down at Aoi, "…The girl…?"

"Her name is Aoi, and I adopted her about two and a half years ago," Minato explained quietly, "I found her not far from her dead mother and dying father."

Kyuubi touched Minato's shoulder to get his attention.

Minato looked up at him, "Yes Papa?"

"Why don't you take the kit back to Shina-san, make sure to take your mate with you."

Minato blinked, "Yes Papa," as discretely as he could; Minato left the hall, taking Kushina with him.

"Who is she really?" Kushina asked once they were safely out of the hall.

"Aoi is our daughter," Minato told her as Shina rushed up to them.

"Oh there you are Aoi-sama!" Shina bowed to Minato, "I'm sorry Oji-sama; she got away from me..."

Minato waved her off, "Kushina and I will put her to bed Shina-san," he told her before turning to Kushina, "This way my dear."

Kushina followed, "Where are we going?" she asked as they walked.

"My rooms," Minato explained.

"Why?" Kushina asked, "Doesn't Aoi have her own rooms?"

"No she doesn't, why do you think Kakashi was always finding excuses to sleep in our room?" Minato told her, "It's a demon thing apparently."

"Oh... I didn't know that..." Kushina murmured, "Do you know why?"

"Not really," Minato replied, "I think it's because it makes it easier for the parents to protect their kits, but I'm never asked Papa... Here we are."

Minato opened a door for her and inside, she saw a huge basket in the center of a silvery room not unlike the one in their home in Konoha and next to it was a smaller basket, supposedly for Aoi.

"Kushina, come hold Aoi for a minute," Minato called, she'd fall asleep faster once she'd gotten her mother's scent and Minato needed to pull the covers back, that took two hands.

Kushina took the three year old and began to coo, not that Minato would ever tell anyone about it, she'd kill him. Minato pulled the covers apart and Kushina place the suddenly extremely tire Aoi to bed. "Good night baby," she whispered.

"Sweet dreams Aoi," Minato cooed into her hair.

"'Nigh Ma, Da..."

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Maybe half an hour later, Dinner had finished, Minato was really dreading this part. He really hoped that he wouldn't step on Kushina-Otohime's toes! He was supposed to open the Ball.

Kyuubi nudged him gently as Minato clutched at Kushina's arm; she thought he was almost adorable in his terror.

Minato gave his father a nod and led Kushina onto the dance floor. "I would like to warn you, Otohime, I haven't been dancing that long..." he told her quietly as they waited for the music to start, "And I apologize if I step on your toes..."

Kushina smiled, "I'm sure you won't..." she replied as they started to glide across the floor.

Minato gave her a disbelieving look.

Maybe an hour later, there was an explosion that rocked the room. Everyone was concerned because the Prince and his mate had been the closest.

(End)

Did you guys like the little family scene? Please don't hate me for the cliff hanger!

Enjoy~!

Neph