Author's Notes

Since I managed to squeeze some free time, so I just quickly wrote this up. So please do forgive me if I have made silly mistakes here or there.

optimistic-snoopy: thanks for your support, hope you have enjoyed reading it!

Prescripto13: Arigatou. To me, Sanae inherited the calm and coolness of her hauhaue and the mokuton and "zen" side of her chichiue; and for Kazuho, I felt that he is almost exact replicated of Kakashi, just like a mini Kakashi, but less stubborn, as he was also Tenzo's son. But just something like that on those line, as I tried to portrait their personalities.

Nonetheless, reviews are welcome!

VI

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Naruto heaved a sigh as he tried to adjust himself in a more comfortable position. Of course he could escape from Sanae's mokuton jutsu easily, as she was not as skilful as her father, yet he would not do so as he afraid of injured her on his way, and that he, even till now, hates Yamato taicho's death stare. The said mokuton user's face still could give him heart attack sometimes. It wasn't because he was a weak person, but it was something that he would prevent. Besides, the girl was just simply concerned, for his own good. "I don't really want to listen to any stories at the moment, Sanae-chan. I have plenty to think dattebyo! Really, just leave me alone, will ya? I just need some moment, besides, as you said, I have Kurama with me, nonetheless."

"You are not behaving like yourself, Naruto-niisan," Sanae answered as she tried to trace her parents' chakra. She knew that they wouldn't be too pleased with her act, but then, her brother and herself agreed that it would be the easiest for her to talk, especially the fact that the blond only knew that she was Tenzo's daughter, not Kakashi's. In some way, she was curious, yet wondered, if he knew that she was his sensei's and taicho's daughter, will that be different. Nonetheless, she pushed her thoughts away. "I am not saying that you are not allow to be frustrated, or heart broken, or what so ever on those emotional status. This is normal for everyone and I don't think anyone expects you to appreciate or even simply accept it right away. But the truth, which no one dares to tell you, is that, he loves you from the beginning of your existence, even when you are in your mother's womb. Think about it, Naruto-niisan." Sanae paused as she made a mokuton clone and sent her off to deliver messages for her aniki. "Don't ask me why I know, but I know that he broke up with your chichue, Yondaime, just because of you. He wanted to give a proper family for you, for his sensei and shibo… can you ever imagine?"

"I know… Sanae-chan… once I saw the file on Shikamaru's desk. I just felt that I should not have opened the file. If I haven't seen it…"

"Stop lying to yourself, Naruto-nii," Sanae countered, "you know that one day you would have open it, as Nanadaime Hokage, you have to read though all the HR files of the previous Hokage. It was just a matter of time. I know Kazuho's existence just give you the extra bombshell, but you will know the truth one day anyway. To me, I just felt that you know it earlier the merrier it will be." She sighed softly again as she released the blond and bent forward to wipe his tears off his face. "You only realise your emotion now, but think about everyone who have already noticed. Think of their love for you. No one really wants to hide away from you, but none of them know how to reveal this to you…" She observed carefully, as it was actually something new for her, as she rarely encountered such situation, or at least, face to face. She normally only observed, as her parents normally covered up their problem and with missions, not much emotion technically involved, even with the guard missions.

"Doumo," Naruto thanked softly as he still recovering from the shock. He needed time to think and that he needed to have time to recover. " You know, Sanae- chan, I understand. I just don't know how to face my emotions. Thinking the man that I love… and I somehow was a pain to him… the feeling just torn me apart… thinking of the fact that he actually has a child with someone else, I felt a hint of jealous. It is complicate, I just don't know how to face it…" He brushed his hair in annoyance, yet his stomach grumbled, ignoring his master's sadness.

Sanae chuckled as she offered her hand, "will a bowl of Ichiraku ramen able to cheer you up a bit?"

Naruto grinned bitterly. "Possibly. But I will buy you one instead, as I shouldn't let a girl to buy me ramen," he said as he stood up.

As the pair went off, Tenzo revealed his face from one of the tree chunk, right behind where his daughter has sat. He sighed softly, as he hugged his lover from behind. "Daijoubu," he soothed the man in his embrace, "Naruto is a strong, smart young man. I am sure he will manage."

"I know, but that's not the point, Tenzo," Kakashi heaved, "I should have manage the situation better."

"Senpai," Tenzo tightened his grasps, "just don't. You know it clearly that there is nothing that we can do. You care for him and so do I. I am not sure either, how to reveal to Naruto that I am the father of your children."

Kakashi sighed inaudibly, "I am not certain too, Tenzo. But we have an issue here, there is a S rank mission that I need to assign you and Naruto to complete, do you think he will be mentally fit enough to complete?"

Tenzo tilted his head as he ran though his team's schedule. "I think it would be more ideal to add Sai in the team."

"Then, you don't mind adding Sakura along? Tsunade sama is in the village at the moment, I don't think she would mind to stay put for the hospital duty for a bit. Besides, it was rare to receive S rank missions these days, so there aren't many patient requires attention."

"This reminds me of the time when I first took over your Team 7, senpai," Tenzo grinned as he tried to smooth the tension, "seems it was a long time ago."

"That means you are getting old, kohai," Kakashi put a small smile, "the mission scroll is ready with Iruka-sensei, leave in a week's time."

"Hai, Hokage-sama," Tenzo replied, as he lose his grasp.