Noel hissed at anyone that set foot near him as he clutched a sleeping blonde baby closer to his chest. Xanxus was at his back with his eyes piercing through the matron of the orphanage with their wide-eyed daughter gazing curiously from his arms.

"I don't give a flying fuck about any of that shit. I'm taking him and if anyone on the council has anything to say they can come to my house and speak to my door because I. AM. KEEPING. HIM."

The woman paled as the tealette pulled several senbon from his pouch.

"Step out of my way."

The old woman shivered and moved away from the door. Noel snorted and walked out of the orphanage with a smirk. Xanxus handed his daughter a teething kunai as he followed.

"How long do you think it will take for the Hokage to come knocking?" He asked his boyfriend.

"It's not Hiruzen i'm worried about. He knows that Kushina, Minato and Lady Biwako planned a chain of people Naruto was meant to go to in case she and Minato died. Jiraiya, Mikoto, Biwako, then me. Jiraiya ran away to who fucking knows where, Fugaku and Mikoto are under pressure from the counsel's suspicious of the clan, and Biwako was killed in the attack. That leaves me. I'm pretty sure they also had Kakashi in mind, but he is in no way mentally or physically able to take care of a baby." Noel sighed as he gazed down at the sleeping child. "It's Danzo I fear. He already tried to sink his filthy claws into my team. I will not allow him to bring harm to this kid."

When they finally made it to their modest 2 floor home, that they slapped numerous seals on the moment they paid for it, they put Naruto into Ten Ten's crib as Xanxus set their daughter in her playpen. She squealed in glee as she picked up her toy sword to swing around. Noel sighed and slumped into Xanxus as the stress of the situation he was kicking upset in.

"Shit Xanxus what are we going to do if he sets his little pets on us?" Noel asked.

"Kill them." He replied leading Noel to their living room.

"It's never that simple." Noel laughs.

"I see you two are stirring up another fuss." A voice drawled from their sofa.

Noel snorted as he walked into the room. The sight of the familiar messy haired teen brought a smile to his face.

"Shouldn't you be out in the village terrorizing the masses." Noel grinned at the teen.

"If you must know, I just got back when I caught wind of what you two did. Taking Naruto wasn't a smart move Noel." Kakashi stated as he stretched out on their couch.

Noel fell into a nearby chair with a scowl and Xanxus sat in his large plush chair.

"It doesn't matter what kind of move it was all that mattered was getting Naruto out of there and somewhere safe were people actually love him and want him. You should have seen the way that woman looked at him, as if he was a disease or an insect on the bottom of her shoe. He's only a baby he shouldn't have to deal with any of this hatred. He doesn't deserve any of this hatred. Those ignorant fucks don't care, all they see when they look at this child is a monster and I will not let that happen any longer." Noel growled as tears started to trail down his cheeks.

Xanxus passed his partner a box of tissues as he frowned at the tears.

"I understand your reasoning and I never said I was against you taking Naruto from the orphanage." Kakashi replied with a tired look. "I just meant be more subtle."

"This whole village has gone to shit and if one move is made against him while he's in my care I'm taking him and our daughter and I'm leaving." Noel huffed drying his eyes. "You're more than welcome to come."

"Somehow I don't think it'll come to that." Xanxus said.

"What do you mean?" Noel asked confused.

"There's no way that the Hokage is going to let a tailed beast out of this Village; especially not the nine tails." He replied.

"Those with the beasts have the power." Kakashi spoke softly.

"Exactly."

It wasn't long until the anbu showed up at their home. The Hokage, as well as his advisors, were present as well. Xanxus shoved Kakashi up the stairs to the kids as Noel answered the door, but didn't make a move to allow them in.

"We're not giving him back. I know you know I'm the only one who can take him now. Your village made damn well sure of it too."

"Now Noel we really don't need to come to any of…" Hiruzen started.

"Bull. Shit." Noel cut him off. "Naruto is a baby who deserves love and home not that shit orphanage where the matron kept him in a pile of rags in a box. If Minato could see how you left his child I'm pretty sure he would have shoved his goddamn Rasengan through your neck Lord Hokage."

The anbu tensed at his words and the advisors looked outraged. Danzo remained impassive.

"I think your emotions are clouding your judgment." The bandaged man spoke.

Noel whipped around and bared his teeth at the older man. Xanxus was close to using his Sharingan.

"And I think you need to stay as far away from me as possible Danzo." Noel hissed.

"You're not welcome in or near our home. The Hokage and the other two advisors can stay but you must leave." Xanxus spoke in a controlled voice.

"Explain yourselves." Hiruzen said confused at their aggression.

"No, we have our reasons and will keep them to ourselves. The only issue you came here for was Naruto and we're keeping him like Kushina wanted, like Minato wanted, like Biwako wanted."

They watched the Hokage visibly flinch at the sound of his deceased wife's name. Before sighing in defeat.

"I suppose we have no choice then."

"Lord Hokage surely you don't mean to leave the boy here. The council will be up in arms" Utatane said in anger.

"Only the civilian council will be shiting bricks. The clans will probably support us." Xanxus replied to her grievance.

"You'll take him if we don't allow him to stay." Hiruzen said giving the couple a calculating stare.

"You know us well Lord Hokage." Noel smirked.

"Then I shall allow him to stay in your home." Hiruzen smiled.

Noel smiled leaning back into Xanxus.

"Thank you Lord Hokage and should anything happen to either of us; know that it was a plot in order to throw Naruto back into the orphanage not because we were hurt on a mission or anything like that. The likelihood of us getting hurt now is slim to none now that we have someone to care for. Xanxus smirked.

"What makes you say this?" Hiruzen asked curiously.

"All I have to say is that we can pull trees out by the roots and we can burn them to ash before they hit the ground again."

The Hokage look puzzled by the words. Danzo, however, looked Furious as the group finally walked away from their home.

"I guess now is the time to watch our backs." Noel hummed.

"It's no different from every other day of the week." Xanxus huffed.