A/N: Hey everyone! Thanks for all the feedback on my last chapter. It made me really happy that you all were waiting this long for me to update. I'll be updating much more often now. I'm aiming for two chapters a month. Anyway, let's get back to the story. Enjoy! And don't forget to fave and review if you like my story!

Chapter Thirty-five: First Words

Naruto sat with his family in their living room. The headache had subsided, but an uneasy feeling remained in his brain. The vision had been so vivid it seemed real, almost prophetic. Hinata sat with Naruto as Kushina and Hanabi looked at him with worried expressions on their faces. Naruto began his story quietly.

"It was Valentine's Day and the village was preparing for the festivities. Then out of nowhere, people started dropping dead. We, the four of us, were sitting right here when Neji came in with the news that Akatsuki was invading. Pain and Sasuke were attacking the village. Sasuke killed Sakura, then Tenten and then… You Hina."

Naruto's eyes welled up in tears, which he blinked away before he continued the story.

"You were pregnant with a third child Hinata. I heard them saying that they wanted the twins and that they'd revive Hinata if I gave them Lyndis and Syaoran. I refused to give them the children. Then Mom tried to spirit them away, but she was killed too. And I just stood there as I watched my family drop one by one. Then it happened. The Kyuubi took complete control of me, and I decimated the village, killed Sasuke and Pain, and our babies with it."

Naruto couldn't hold back his tears any longer. His eyes watered and he rested his head on Hinata's shoulder. They raven haired Chuunin wrapped her arms around her husband and she held him close. Kushina then spoke in a soft voice.

"Naruto, Hinata, I have something to show you both."

She walked into the kitchen and she held an envelope out to them. Naruto recognized the handwriting as Sasuke's. Naruto took the envelope and he read the contents with Hinata.

"To Naruto and Hinata,

We didn't get to talk properly the last time, so I'm saying this now. I'm not after you. My objectives aren't the same as the rest of Akatsuki. I only want to kill those who were in on the Uchiha Massacre. The Third Hokage is already dead, so that just leaves Danzo. I'm not after you or Hinata or anyone else. But I must ask a favor. Do not mention this to anyone else. Not until Danzo is dead. I know there's no hope for me to be forgiven, but at least this way I can die knowing that I fulfilled my promise to Itachi. Anyway, I've written long enough. And the invasion will begin on February the 14th. Pain will attack the village from the north gate at about noon. Kisame is the only other member entering. Best of luck to you both and I'm really happy that I could send this letter.

Sasuke."

Naruto sighed and Hinata hugged him tightly.

"It seems that I was right all along."

Hinata whispered and Naruto looked into her eyes.

"What do you mean?"

Hinata licked his cheek and she chuckled.

"I had a hunch for a long time that Sasuke had joined Akatsuki in order to get revenge. Naruto, we grew up with him at the Academy, remember? All he talked about was revenge. And now that he knows the truth about Itachi, he wants to kill the man who set up the entire thing. He doesn't want to kill you or me or anyone. He may be in Akatsuki, but he's only there to further his own goals."

Naruto thought that over and he gritted his teeth before nodding.

"That makes sense. Anyway, about the dream: Sasuke said the invasion was planned for Valentine's Day, just like in my dream. What should we do?"

Kushina then spoke up.

"I thought about that. Why don't we move elsewhere? Just until the invasion hits. Why don't we move into the tunnels of the Hokage Stone Faces?"

Naruto looked up at his mother and he smiled.

"That's a great idea Mom! Is that ok with you Hina?"

Hinata shook her head.

"Not yet. Not until February hits us. We'll do it then. Naruto, we need to talk. Now."

Naruto had never seen Hinata so serious. He followed her into their room and he sat down on the bed, and Hinata sat a few feet away from him, a stern look on her face.

"Naruto, I'm worried about our children. I know your power is contained by the seal, but Syaoran and Lyndis have the raw, unfettered power of the Kyuubi rolling around inside of them. I'm scared that when they lose their tempers as they grow older, they'll transform and will be unstoppable."

Naruto nodded and he sighed.

"We'll worry about that as they grow older. I'll train them myself when they enter the Academy. And speaking of training, how do you feel about learning a new technique from me?"

Hinata's eyes lit up and she nodded happily.

"Are you going to teach me the Rasengan?"

Naruto nodded and he kissed her softly.

"Yes. We'll start the training tomorrow. I am pretty sure you'll learn it fast, with your excellent chakra control."

Hinata nodded and she stood up and she took Naruto's hand.

"Let's go play with our children."

Naruto gladly stood up and the young couple made their way to the twins' room. Syaoran and Lyndis saw their parents enter the room and they made several small noises that sounded like normal speech. Naruto picked up his daughter and he cradled the baby girl in his arms. It was now early January, and the babies were about five months old now. Hinata was cradling Syaoran in her arms. Just then, Naruto heard a very soft voice.

"Daddy…"

Naruto looked around and he looked down at Lyndis. He looked at Hinata with a shocked expression and they heard the voice again.

"Daddy!"

Naruto smiled and tears filled his eyes.

"Hina! She talked!"

Hinata stood up and she hugged Naruto and her babies. Hinata was crying because her children were growing up. She kissed her babies and then her husband. Another voice was heard, different, but still soft.

"Mommy…"

Naruto smiled and he held his children's hands.

"Hinata, I love you and our family."

Hinata kissed Naruto and she nuzzled his neck.

"I love all of you."

Naruto and Hinata brought their children out into the living room and they were laid on the floor. The babies sat up and they smiled their toothless grins at their loving family. Despite the fact that the invasion was a little over a month away, they were happy to be a family.

TO BE CONTINUED…