I do not own Naruto, this is a fanfiction only.

I woke up and began to look around me, I was in a room were everything including the walls and doors were the color white, that could only mean I was in a hospital room. "Well at least I am not in a holding cell, or shackled to a wall somewhere. Still dad was absolutely full of it, if this is the welcome I get for trying to rescue someone."

I heard someone laugh, "I would say that receiving medical treatment, and not being killed on the spot is a rather nice welcome, but I digress. I am the Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village and you are? From what Minato told me you could have been one of the kidnappers that were trying to kidnap Kushina. So tell me young man, who are you?"

For some odd reason he didn't look like anything I would even consider looking like Hiruzen Sarutobi. "I am Kisaru Uchiha, my father often said that my clan would always be welcomed in the Hidden Leaf, guess he was either lying to me or my clan no longer is part of this village. I was on my way here when I saw a group of ninja running a few yards from me and they were carrying a young red-haired woman."

"I went to save her, when that blonde guy showed up. He killed one of the three kidnappers I took care of the other two. Next thing I know I wake up here, feeling like someone tried to beat my skull in. Like I said either my clan is no longer welcomed here, or my father was lying to me."

This caused Hiruzen to laugh as I finished saying that, "I see, so it was a misunderstanding, no wonder you are apparently so upset with the way we showed our gratitude for an act of shall we say random kindness. So why were you coming to my village? You said you were initially headed here? What business do you have with my village?"

If I hadn't told Yami that what I wished was true, I was sorely tempted to tell him that I changed my mind, and that it was a clear mistake even considering coming to his village in the first place, but I did tell Yami, and I never go back on my word.

"I was coming to join your village, my parents are dead and I found myself both feeling rather lonely and I wanted to put my training to good use. I guess your village really has no use for an Uchiha who just happens to also have a fully matured blood line trait, mine is the Rinnegan truth be told."

I sent chakra through my eyes, and I felt the sting of my eyes being active, Hirunzen looked at me like I was something he never expected to see. "I don't see why you are so surprised Lord Hokage, you and I both know that the final form of the Sharingan is the Rinnegan."

I deactivated my eyes and waited to hear him say what he was going to say, no need to make him feel rushed. "So you are an Uchiha but I need to know who was your ancestor? Most of the Uchiha are born in my village, and it is very rare to find one from outside my village."

I looked at him and smiled, "My grandfather had a bit of a bad fight with the the first Hokage, if my family history is correct. Their fight ended up creating a valley down south, I got to say those statues look always impressive. I am sure grandpa Madara found them to be rather flattering."

Again he was speechless, why would it be so difficult for him to understand that one of the two people who made the village was indeed my grandfather?

"So your father told you to come and seek our village out did he? I would imagine he would rather have you avoid the village, but from what you said I think your parent's are no longer alive. So it was not really something most people would consider in your situation, but it is better than being out there by yourself."

I decided to look beneath my thin blanket and I saw I was wearing nothing but a thin hospital gown. "Well it appears that I am almost healthy, and mostly unwelcome. So Lord Hokage mind telling me where are my clothes and gear? If I am ever out there in the middle of nowhere be assured I will avoid anyone with the leaf symbol."

"Yami knows I don't need to attacked like this from people that supposedly welcome members of my clan. So Lord Hokage what shall it be? Do I get to join your village, or do I continue being a homeless wanderer making a living by killing, and pillaging bandit groups like I been doing so far?"

Again he laughed, it almost like he found my comments to be amusing if anything else, "No, there is no need for any of that. Mind telling me why do you have the ANBU tattoo on your chest?"

I looked at him and told him I saw it once and I always liked how it looked. "I saw someone walk in the village me and folks lived one day and he had that tattoo. I liked it so, I placed one on my body, dad was the one that said to place it on that side of my chest. He never told me why."

Hirunzen laughed and looked at me, "That actually works in our favor, I am going to tell you what you are going to tell the people if they asked you why you were outside the village and the reason why no one knew you."

"You are going to tell them that you are one of the ANBU that works specifically as my personal ANBU. You have been working undercover for long-term missions, to keep the village secure and do some missions that I can only trust to you. Now Kisaru, you said that you liked the ANBU tattoo, did you ever picked out a mask that you would dream of wearing.

Remembering my cousin I smiled, "I am largely family oriented, so I think the Weasel mask is one that I would have liked to wear." Out of nowhere an ANBU took something from his belt pouch and threw at me a Weasel mask. The funny thing this person was wearing one himself.

"Well Weasel I would say your mission to aid in the rescue of Kushina Uzumaki was a complete success. I however have to tell you that I will not have any more missions for you, since the conflict between Sand and Rock are intensifying and thus we need to send our most experienced ninja to guard our borders and the borders of our ally nations."

I took the mask and smiled as I placed it on my face, after so long wearing a mask like this, it almost felt like I was coming home after being gone for a long time. "You will get your gear in the arsenal down at the ANBU headquarters. But for now take this key, and check if you need something in your new apartment to settle in. You might need some money so tell them that your groceries for this week they can send me the bill to my office."

I saw the man walk out of the room, as soon as he left I looked where he was siting and right beneath the seat was all my clothes and gear. I got dressed and was about to jump out the window until someone grabbed me by the shoulder.

"And where do you think you are going? I have not said that you are free to leave now have I? I need to check if you are physically alright before you get to be discharged from my care." I looked at her and I couldn't help but to smile, it was a much younger and if possible more beautiful looking Tsunade.

I must have been staring at her for a long time, she was blushing as I looked at her. "So you can't leave until I do a final examination." I smiled and turned around, I never realized we were pretty close in height. "I feel just find, I just need to check my apartment. I just got one assigned by our Lord Hokage. Now if you will excuse me, I am going to be rather busy."

I turned around and that was when she grabbed my shoulder again, but this time with a little more force behind her grip. "You are not going to leave this room, much less this hospital. Take off your clothes, I need to do a final medical check."

I didn't bother turning around and tried to get her to release me. "I tell you, I am feeling well. I haven't eaten anything in over three days , I can practically hear a plate of Miso Ramen calling me for me."

She forcefully made me turn around, "Strip! I told you I will not have you leave my care until I have done a final medical check, You either strip right now, or I will rip those clothes off you!"

I was not expecting Tsunade to flat out telling me to get naked. She always gave me the impression that she was a proper lady, well proper when she was not drunk enough that she forgot the date or the ability to walk straight.

I undressed and stood there as she ran a hand over my body, it was a medical scan Jutsu, I mean I saw her hand covered in green colored chakra, so it was really not that surprising. The thing that took me by surprise is why was she taking so long to finish the scan? I know my body well enough, and I know that besides this headache I was fine.

"You need to eat more fiber, and you have to take a few of these pills to take care of that swelling you have due to the hit you received to your head. You have a slightly higher heart beat, and your body temperature is slightly higher. So be sure to avoid take a cold bath and use a blanket when you sleep."

She walked over and as soon as she was at the door she threw at me a bottle of pills. I guess this is the medication she wanted me to take. As soon as I got dressed and I knew she would not hear me, I let out a big sigh.

"Of course, my heart beat is fast. What guy wouldn't react the same if a total beauty like her was feeling him up? She told me I should not take a cold shower, but boy does I ever feel like I need one right now."

I walked towards the usual place I used to have lunch with my friend. Ichiraku looked almost exactly the same way that I remembered. Just how many years did Teuchi actually owned and was the chef of the ramen stand?

When he looked into the stand he saw that Teuchi was actually working with his father, trying to learn how to make as his father called it proper ramen noodles. "Sir, excuse me I know that learning to make noodles is the basic's of the basics when it comes to cooking ramen, but could you please let me order a plate of Miso Ramen? I haven't eaten anything in three days, and my doctor said I should have more fiber in my diet."

Teuchi looked at me like I had gone insane, "Dad, why would this guy say that he needs fiber in his diet and ask for a plate of ramen?" I saw his father laugh as he went ahead and began to cook my order as his son watched. He served it up and I was about to tell him to send the bill to the Hokage, when he said it was free.

I began eating the vegetables, bamboo shoots and the other things on the plate, I finished off my plate by savoring the taste of the broth and finished it. "See son, he needed fiber, the vegetables in the ramen and the braised bamboo shoots are an excellent source of dietary fiber. He finished by drinking the broth in a proper fashion. Indeed this customer knows how to appreciate a good plate of Ramen."

Teuchi got a backhanded slap to the back of his head, when he told his father that anyone would appreciate a free meal if they hadn't eaten anything in three days. To think in my time, this man was the one that used to give Naruto free ramen every single day.

"You never criticize your customers, Teuchi. It is thanks to them that we can earn a living. Sorry, sir. I must apologize for what my kid said. You know these teenagers, they think they know everything in creation and they can do no wrong."

I looked at him and couldn't help but to smile, "Then why don't you instead of hitting him have him do something else, like preparing the flour for the dough? Or have him do all the cleaning of both the dishes and the pots?"

Teuchi looked pale as I said that, "Cause I rather he hit me than having to do any of that stuff! Don't try to help me, giving my dad that advice would make my life hell on earth!"

The chef and I couldn't help but laugh as we heard Teuchi say that. I got the feeling his discipline was going to be less physical and more task oriented from now on.