A bit of a time skip


"Naruto! Come here, I need to talk to you!"

"But I'm waiting for Daddy to come back!"

"Well I'm not, so get over here." Risa calmly finished packing a bag as Naruto came bounding into the clearing.

"Hi Mommy! What're you doing?"

"Packing so we can leave."

"Huh? Where are we going? Are you mad at Daddy?" Risa smiled and patted the boy's head.

"No honey, I'm not mad. You're seven years old now and we're going to the other side so you can be a ninja."

"Why?"

"Because that's where you're from. Naruto… I adopted you when you were a baby and brought you here. But when I did I had to promise the Hokage to take you back once you were seven so you could go to school. We won't be there for more than a month so I expect you to study hard."

"Hokage? Isn't that the old man you talk to with the blood gem?"

"Yes, and we need to get going. It's going to take a few days to get there. We get to ride with the ferryman now."

"I can actually get in the boat?! How cool! Woo-hoo! Let's go! Oh wait, what about Daddy? Is he coming?"

"No, he can't pass for human as well and wouldn't want to try anyway. Remember, the other side doesn't really have demons. Come on now, we're leaving."

"But I didn't get to say goodbye!" He cried out just before a hand landed on his head.

"Stop whining." Naruto whipped around and jumped on the silver-haired demon.

"Daddy! You're back! Mommy says we have to leave!"

"You do. Stop wasting time."

"But!"

"You're coming back." Naruto sniffled as Sesshomaru held him out. Risa sighed and picked him up.

"He's right honey. Come on, it's not like we're leaving forever." Naruto nodded and buried his face in her hair.

"Okay…" Sesshomaru patted his head once more before Risa grabbed the pack and disappeared.

An hour later Risa set Naruto down and stretched. He looked around sadly and sat on the ground.

"The ferryman's coming Naruto, stop pouting." He just laid back and frowned at the sky.

"I don't wanna go! Everything will be different!"

"You're right, it will be. However; that's not always a bad thing. Now get on the boat."

"No."

"Naruto, now."

"No!" Risa glared at him before setting the pack in the boat and standing over him.

"That is quite enough Naruto." He stuck his tongue out at her. She shrugged and grabbed his shirt, hoisting him up to eye level. "We're going no matter what. You are going to stop this nonsense right now and listen while I explain the rules for this trip to you. Understand?" He nodded meekly and she set him in the boat, staying silent until they were moving. "Okay honey, what do you remember about the other side?"

"Um… It doesn't have demons really… and… and there are ninja there!"

"Very good. Now, since there aren't demons there you cannot mention your father."

"Why not?"

"Well, he is a full demon, and when I took you from there no one knew about him. They still don't and I don't think they'd like it."

"But he's my Daddy!"

"I know that Naruto, but you must promise me you won't say anything about him." He was quiet for a minute, a firm frown on his face.

"I promise Mommy."

"Good. Now, you can't go fighting with the other kids at school and-"

"Other kids? There's gonna be kids there? Like me?"

"Of course. There's going to be a lot of kids your age."

"Wow! That sounds like fun!" Risa looked at him curiously for a moment before smiling.

"I'm glad you're excited, but they're going to be ahead of you in studies so you better work extra hard."

"I will!"


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