Prologue

One Hour After the Kyuubi Attack

"What do you think?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked one of his most trusted students.

"Everything is normal. His vitals are fine; heart rate is a bit fast but that is to be expected since he is a Jinjuriki. A fresh one too." Tsunade, a busty medic, sighed looking at the child playing in the crib beside her sadly.

"He hasn't cried once, not even when I found him. Tsunade, that's not normal." Jiraiya cut in. "And he's just staring into that corner, giggling, like someone's there."

"Perhaps we should allow a Yamanaka to examine him." Sarutobi questioned.

Tsunade sighed. She opened her mouth to speak but a giggle stopped her. The medic looked at the bundle of joy beside her.

The boy, Uzumaki Naruto, was reaching for the corner as though it would pick him up. "Maybe it would be best." She said. "They can see through the patient's eyes. Right?"

"Yes, although I'm unsure of the effect as he is just an infant." He mused.

Another giggle paused the conversation before the doors opened slightly. "Lord Hokage." Inoichi Yamanaka said carefully stepping in. "Pardon my interruption, but the council wishes to know if you plan to execute little Naruto."

The two Sennin tensed. A pause followed. "What do you think I should do?" Sarutobi asked.

"I believe that he is no more a demon than a snap dragon is a lily." Inoichi said. "Although, I am concerned."

"About?" Sarutobi asked.

"You plan to give him to the orphanage. I overheard the Headmistress earlier making plans to lynch him with a few others. That type of environment… is not only dangerous but also not conducive for a child's mental state."

"I cannot send him to live with a clan. It would yield far too much power to them." Hiruzen sighed.

"Then I'll take him. He's my godson." Jiraiya said making a silly face at the boy. His attention caught by the corner, he paid no heed to him. Jiraiya quirked a brow.

"You're essential to this village's spy network. It's impossible for you to simply take him with you."

"He's my grandson." Tsunade said suddenly. "There's no reason for me not to take him. Kushi-chan would've wanted it that way."

"I'm sorry Tsunade," The old monkey sighed. "As much as I would love for you to have him I cannot take you away from the hospital. Especially with all the work you're going to have to put forth for the medic school you want to open."

This surprised Tsunade and Jiraiya alike. "You're going to let me open it in exchange for my grandson's safety?!" She yelled a fire in her eyes.

"Do not take that tone with me. Neither of you can have him. I know it is unfair and downright cruel, but he must stay a ward of Konoha. Normally this would be a clan matter but his status as the Jinjuriki of the Kyuubi means that he is a part of the village forces nearly automatically. Unfortunately, he is a weapon foremost, one that can't simply be given to one clan, no matter the ties he has to them. Do not think; however, that you both won't be allowed in his life. He will need all the love he can get in the coming years, the life of a Biju container is hard, and I will not allow him to be burdened alone. He is just as special to me as he is to you, after all. I will make sure he is safe in the orphanage. Besides all of that,, but this village needs more medics for the coming years along with shinobi. Young Naruto's safety is important; however, where we stand with the other nations has to take precedence."

"I never knew appearances were so important to you, old man." Tsunade seethed.

"They are not." He sat back with a sigh. "However, if the other nation's catch wind of our weakness, they will invade and there is no longer someone as strong as the Yondaime here to save us."

Tsunade slouched in her seat. A slight pause came over the group before Hiruzen stood. "Inoichi please look through Naruto's eyes."

"May I ask why?" The Yamanaka responded.

"Since the moment he came into this world, he has not cried once. Not even during the sealing as far as we can tell. I think that whatever he is seeing has kept him from it. I want to know what." Hiruzen said.

"I see." Inoichi turned to the woman. "Where is his fontanelles?"

"He doesn't have any." Tsunade said. "He's a Jinjuriki. He may not even be an infant in a few days. He's resilient, advanced and, apparently, a lot less work."

"Good I don't have to worry about it." Inoichi muttered approaching the crib.

As though snapped from a trance, Naruto looked at Inoichi for the first time. Inoichi was met with intelligent blue eyes that seemed to stare into his very soul. A shiver ran through him as he froze up. He stared into his eyes.

"Inoichi?" Jiraiya called noticing the tension first. When he did not respond, Sarutobi called him.

"What's wrong, Inoichi?" He asked going to him.

A soft giggle broke him out of the intense stare down that seemed to have cropped up out of nowhere. It left the mind walker reeling. He gasped as he fell back as if slapped.

"Inoichi!" Jiraiya caught the man in surprise. Inoichi continued to pant. "What's wrong?" He said turning him to look at him.

"K-Kami-sama!" He yelled out of surprise. "He's… he's… he's…" He stuttered.

Jiraiya did slap him that time. "Get a hold of yourself Inoichi!" He bellowed, fear for the boy taking over.

However rough the wakeup call was, it worked. The blow snapped him out his senses as if it was his alarm. "He's been touched by her!" At once, he rushed out, hurling himself back away from the child.

"What are you talking about?" Tsunade asked concern lacing her tone.

Unlike the rest of the contents of the room, Hiruzen immediately understood. "Inoichi, you may leave. You may not speak to anyone else about this."

The man rushed out of the room, stumbling as he went without a word. The aged leader turned to his two remaining students. His expression was grave.

"What was that about sensei?" Jiraiya asked casting glances at the now struggling child as he tried to get on his stomach.

"What I'm about to tell you has only been seen once before in Konoha's history." Hiruzen began. "Once long ago, a blue-eyed boy came to the village. He was an orphan and was taken in by one of the many minor clans. It became apparent that he was special, so they brought him to me. I could not understand what was wrong; he simply held the ability to deflect attacks seemingly out of nowhere. It is unique but is not an unheard-of prospect. That boy as you may have already guessed was Minato. Naruto's father."

I was soon visited by Kami-sama herself in my dreams. She told me that she had bestowed this ability upon him and he was to be protected personally by me until he birthed his first son. She told me her ability would fade once that was accomplished." He explained.

"Kami-sama has touched Naruto with her holy powers in the same way it appears. I am not sure the extent of it but that matters not. The last time something like this occurred, it was with his father. She presented him with her own shield. Only she knows what Naruto can do."

"So she's given him some great power?" Tsunade shouted in disbelief and anger.

"Yes although if the stories about her 'gifts' are true they don't really seem like gifts." Hiruzen said glancing nervously at the child who was now trying to crawl out of the crib. "Only an hour old and he is crawling." Hiruzen muttered. "I'm replacing the mistress at the orphanage with a retired shinobi who will understand his condition. We will not speak of this until the gift has manifested. Understood?"

"Fine." Tsunade said still taking in the fact that Kami had touched the boy sitting beside her.

Silence filled the office. The only sound that perforated the walls was the sound of screaming civilians.

"Kill him!" They yelled.

Jiraiya sighed. "May Kami help him." He muttered off handedly.

"I'm afraid she already has." Hiruzen replied.

Hey guys! I have several versions of this story on my computer and finally decided to do something with the one I liked the most. I redid parts of this chapter that I really wasn't happy with and Will update what I have so far. Enjoy!