Today I give you chapter 5. This is something which popped into my head which I had to put down, anyway it's moved 5 and 6 to chapters 6 and 7.
Sorry if it misses some words out, as I type I read it through in my head and manage to skip words sometimes.
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Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto just some dvds and games.
Nightmares Chapter 5
Red was everywhere, in every direction he looked. The red swirling mist descended on the village almost as if it had been summoned there. Turning his head he saw the forest trees ablaze with fire and buildings ripped from their foundations with a swing of his mighty tail. The ground cracked open as a second tail struck the earth, the remaining seven tails swished menacingly in the air, lashing out hap hazardously at the slumbering village.
Flowing around the four gigantic claws was a river of blood as the people ran aimlessly beneath the claws to a horrific, mutilated death. Turning his muzzle to the sky and releasing a mighty roar causing the sky to split open.
Awoken by the sudden noise, Naruto shot up from bed covered in a cold sweat only to realise that it was his scream that had woken him from his nightmare. Cutting his scream off Naruto clapped his hand over his mouth; breathing heavily through his nose. Naruto's eyes darted around the room. Gazing over at the cot where Konohamaru was asleep he waited to make sure the two year old really was still asleep.
With a swish crack the room was lit up by lightening followed by an almighty boom of thunder.
Curled up with his thumb stuck in his mouth, hair sticking up in typical Sarutobi fashion and in blue pyjamas' was his little brother, Konohamaru who was facing Naruto, but still fast asleep. Looking through the doorway he could just make out his mother asleep in the double bed and Nami curled protectively into her side.
Realising his scream probably hadn't woken anyone up, he clambered out of bed and made his way to the playroom where his sketch book was located and tucked up in the corner of the room he began sketching what he had just seen.
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"Sorry I'm late, I'm afraid I got lost on the path of life" Naruto apologised as he knocked on the door to the Hokage's Office. Shocked the Hokage nearly fell off his seat when he heard what Naruto said. 'He hasn't even met the man and he's already emulating him' the third thought.
Moving from his chair with his overflowing desk to Naruto, gently placing his hand on the blonde's back he guided him over to the piano stationed behind his door.
"It's okay Naruto at least you turned up this time" the Third reproached. Naruto sheepishly ran his hand through his now spiky blonde hair, while pulling at the bottom of his blue hooded top with a black stripe running down both arms.
"Naruto, do you know who Kakashi Hatake is?"
"Kakashi Hatake known as sharingan Hatake or copycat ninja, graduated as a genin age five and chunin six son of the white fang Sakumo Hatake"
"Okay enough. You really need to stop reading the bingo book, anyway have you met him?"
"It's interesting and I've read everything else. No I've not met him".
"Why?"
"No reason".
Flexing his hands the hokage began to play a slow melody while Naruto eagerly watched his every movement.
"Remember keep your hands spread like this before you begin your practice" The third demonstrated spreading his fingers wide. "One hour Naruto, that's all I want from you. No skipping out". The hokage sternly warned, returning to his overflowing desk leaving Naruto to practise the piano situated behind the door.
Looking up from his paper work the third gazed over at Naruto before his sight was drawn to the pictures of the Hokages lining his wall finally settling on the last one, the fourth. The blonde haired tanned skinned blue eyed face of a much older version of Naruto stared out from the frame. 'He's so much like you, it's scary' the third thought, remembering the time he had taught a young Minato to play the piano.
With a pounding crash Naruto slammed his hands down on the keys of the old piano, turning and glaring at the old man he stood up and angrily made his way over to old man where with gritted teeth he hissed.
"I'm not him." Barely above a whisper but the third still heard, turning from one blonde to another the third didn't have a chance to say anything as his young blonde charge flew out the door slamming it shut behind him.
"Damn it! Why did I send Cat out on a mission?" He grumbled 'I can't go after him yet' he thought looking at the paperwork littering his desk, 'maybe I should just let him calm down and inform Sayuri. Turning back to his desk he suddenly thought 'How did he know I was looking at that picture? He must have sensed me looking at it. But does he know?' The Third worriedly thought looking back at the picture of The Fourth.
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The sun was setting its golden glow spreading across the village. Located just outside of training ground three there stood the memorial stone. It held the names of every shinobi who had died in battle. The sun's glow caused the stone to light up revealing a small six year old sat in front of it. Leaning forwards he placed his hand on the stone then lightly traced across the names with his finger learning every curve, crevice and scratch that marked the stone. He traced the names several times before he sat back on his legs kneeling in front of the stone.
Moving the bag next to him that he had brought, he slowly emptied it an item at a time, pulling out flowers which he gently placed at the base of the stone. Next was some food, take away ramen, which he placed to the left of the flowers. Then he produced some candles placing them each in height order in a triangle like shape to the right of the flowers. Then two toys one a blue teddy bear and pink teddy bear arranged behind the ramen sitting with their backs to the stone. Then he placed a few ryos and two pieces of yen. Which were added next to the candles. And finally a picture was added to the pile. It contained an image of the first person on the memorial stone that had died the night the Kyuubi attacked. This was placed behind the flowers. Bending he lit the candles with the Zippo lighter he had borrowed from his uncle, Naruto in his blue hoodie and grey shorts fell back and kneeled his hair which had grown back in length fell forward into his eyes, bowed his head in prayer.
The hokage would find him later after he had fallen asleep in the prayer position. Bending down he examined the items that Naruto had placed in front of the stone. Amazed at the range of things he had bought. Soon he was shocked when he saw the picture and who exactly it was. He looked over at the child wondering just what he knew of this world.
He folded the bag and as it was tipped upside down a small item fell onto the ground. Bending to pick it up he found that he held a small scarecrow figure made from straw bent ever so gently so as it didn't break. Smirking ever so slightly he placed the figure on top of the stone knowing exactly who the present was for, turning he saw Asuma and Sayuri approaching, standing he moved so that they could see just what Naruto had set out.
Asuma stooped and picked Naruto up while gazing at the offering laid out in front of the stone. Sayuri kneeled and traced her hand gently over the name of Ichirou Sarutobi and bowed her head in prayer. Bowing their heads in prayer the two male Sarutobi's paid their respect to their fallen family. Standing up Sayuri joined the two males.
"It makes you wonder how much he really knows. Doesn't it?" Sayuri stated
"We'll just have to wait and see" The Third wondered aloud.
"He wouldn't let us know even if he did know" Asuma said before turning and taking the sleeping boy home followed by Sayuri and his father.
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Screams and shouts filled the air. Terror and fear mingled with the stench of death and decay. He was above them all with the red mist swirling around him he swiped at the ground with his claws and his tails swishing tearing up the trees and buildings before fling them at the hapless people, his fur was dripping with blood as he gnashed his teeth at a new group who had decided to attack. Howling with rage as someone managed to slash across his paw. Lift up his other paw he slammed it down feeling the person underneath squishing out. Smirking in glee his great muzzle turned and released a great ball of energy into the oncoming hordes.
Waking up once again in a cold sweat Naruto frantically searched around the room Naruto was met with the sight of his mother sat in the rocking chair in the corner of the room. In her arms was Konohamaru being gently rocked back and forth, obviously she'd just got him back to sleep.
"Naruto? What's wrong?" she asked. Shaking his head Naruto pulled his knees up to his chest hugging them close. "Naruto please talk to me. How can I help you if you won't let me in please Naruto?" she placed Konohamaru back into his cot bed thing and walked over to the wardrobe where she pulled something out.
"I'm here if you need me, you know that". She placed the item in her hand onto Naruto's bed, before walking out the door. Looking up from his knees Naruto saw the teddy bear he was given the day he was born. It was small and had originally been white. It had two brown patch marks one on each foot and another on the top of his head just next to his ear. He had a small face with a big brown nose and small black eyes. he was made out of that soft material that was ultra mega soft. The old man had given him it, to help him sleep as a baby he smiled fondly at the bear. It was called Ro.
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"I'm getting worried Asuma". Sayuri confessed "Something's up with Naruto. He's got black eyes almost like he hasn't slept in days, he's becoming withdrawn and it's getting worse. I'm scared he'll go back to how he was before we took him in". She stopped the washing up, that she was doing and turned to her brother-in-law as he finished off the plate he was drying.
"What was he like? Before I mean." He questioned placing his tea towel on the counter as he sat down on the island counter that separated him from Sayuri. Turning she dried her hands on Asuma's discarded tea towel.
"He was quiet. Quieter than he is now". She took a breath.
"You know when I spotted him after I left the orphanage, I thought he was a ghost or something, there was no way someone would let a child out by themselves at night but there he was. He was so malnourished his clothes which were torn and dirty, were way too big for him. He was covered in dirt but you could just make out his wild blonde hair and his eyes, his eyes were so empty, like he had seen things no three year old should. As I moved to get closer to him he vanished.
Imagine my surprise when he turned up the next day at the old man's office. He was so quiet, as I drew closer I realised he was signing to the old man. I questioned him, which must have startled him as his eyes which had been so warm before had suddenly become empty and wide.
He bowed quickly and then moved incredibly fast out the door. The old man was shocked. When I explained how I had first encountered the boy he was fuming. I think if I hadn't of seen him that night he might not be where he is now."
"He's really come out of his shell hasn't he"?
"Yeah. I just don't think he trusts me."
"What makes you say that?"
"He woke up in the middle of the night, the other day and when I went to comfort him he retreated into himself". She started to cry.
"I'm sure he trusts you, he just probably doesn't know how to tell you". Asuma said standing and taking her into his arms, he lightly kissed her forehead as a sign of comfort. Naruto was stood behind the door he'd heard the entire conversation. Moving away quietly he headed to the bedroom.
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"Bear" Naruto with his bear tucked tightly in his arms, knocked on the hokage's door knowing that he was in there. Hearing the call to enter he did so and when seeing that bear was indeed in the room the six year old ran over to him and stopping just short.
"I'm... I've been having Nightmares. And I didn't want mum to worry but I don't think she can help me this time. But you're an expert in the mind you should be able to help me." he handed over his sketch book. "Please bear" he pleaded.
Ibiki looked up to the hokage before looking back down at Naruto.
"I don't know how I can help little one" he said going down to Naruto's level.
"What happens in your nightmares Naruto?" the third asked moving around his desk so he was level with Ibiki.
"Everything's red I'm towering above everything and there's blood and bodies everywhere and then my tails and claws destroy the village. It's kinda like I'm the fox demon that attacked" Naruto whimpered. Ibiki and the third began to flick through the sketch book.
Looking through the sketch book each picture depicted a scene of destruction involving the Kyuubi. The order of the pictures showed how the events unfolded exactly on the night of the attack.
"Naruto where are you in all this?" the Hokage asked dreaded the answer.
"I'm the demon causing all the chaos" he said head bowed "I don't understand why though? I'm not old enough to remember this" he asked. Looking between each other the two shinobi didn't know how to answer.
"Naruto can you wait outside for a minute please?" the third requested.
"Why did he come to you? What does he think you can do?" the third continued.
"Maybe he thinks I can ease it from his mind, because I'm good with the mind?" Ibiki replied running his hand over his bandana.
"Or maybe you could explain it to him so that he understands and doesn't have to be afraid anymore". Cat said as he entered the room through the window. Covered in mud and showing a few more cuts and bruises than necessary.
"He wants reassurance that he isn't that monster and that they're just dreams". Cat continued stretching as his squad appeared in the window behind him.
"But how do I explain that to him". Ibiki questioned worried that the boy had chosen him for this task.
"Carefully. He's not an idiot he'll pick up on things quickly. So much so that he may of figured it out already and he just needs to hear somebody say it". Cat signalled for his team to disappear quickly then jumped on the window.
"Why me?" Ibiki queried "it makes no sense"
"Because it has to be someone who doesn't know him that well. That can see past everything." He said faded into the back ground.
"Naruto you can come in now" the hokage called. Opening the door the blonde peeked in, before tentatively walking over to the duo. He stood head bowed waiting for one of them to say something.
"Naruto" Ibiki began "you're not the fox demon your mind has just conjured up these images probably from all the books you've been reading. It's not you who killed those people and destroyed the village. Your mind is playing on your fear. That's all." He explained. Naruto nodded and clutched his teddy bear tighter to his body.
"Now I think your mother is worried about you Naruto. Maybe you should tell her you were having nightmares". The third suggested, handing Naruto back his sketch pad. Turning out the door Naruto was called back suddenly.
"You forgetting something Naruto"
"Thank you Bear" he bowed
"Hey where's my hug?" the hokage pouted. Giggling Naruto threw himself into the Third's out stretched arms hugging him tightly with his arms fall. The third gave a squeeze back before letting him go out the room closing the door behind him.
Turning back to the window the third found that cat and his team had returned. Turning to Ibiki he demised him then turned back to the anbu squad in front of him.
"How was your mission?" the third asked as Ibiki closed the door behind him.
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"Grandpa what was Ko's first word?" Naruto asked from his position on the sofa, causing the members of the room to jump in shock, as no one had realised he was there, during their meeting.
"Either mum or Naruto why?" the third asked knowing that there was an explanation for this sudden outburst.
"What was mine?" Naruto moved on to his next question unfurling himself so that he was stood on the floor.
"Lord when you were three" thinking quickly the third tried to pull the memory forward.
"It was demon when I was one. You were so angry I thought I'd done something wrong so I didn't speak to you again until you mentioned I should of been talking by now and I called you Kage not lord." Naruto stated almost angrily. Head bowed so you couldn't see his face
"Why did you say demon?" a shinobi asked
"It's all anyone ever said around me that or monster, that thing should be killed. Is it any wonder why my first word was demon?" he snorted.
"Naruto why did you?" the third got cut off.
"Because October is a bad time for me, I was wondering if there was any way I could go away just for like a week or two so the villagers can vent without me around" Naruto requested, he lifted his head to reveal his bruised and swollen face. Looking at Naruto the shinobi realised that his clothes were slightly torn and what they could see of his skin was either bruised or bleeding.
"I'll get Yori Takumi" Asuma suggested moving to the door
"You requested me Lord Hokage" an old man with white hair that just covered his head and a moustache covering his top lip entered the room.
"Ah Naruto, should we not get that fixed no?" he said holding out his hand to the young boy. Taking the doctors hand Naruto followed him into the adjoining medical room that was situated to the left of the meeting room. It had been specifically set up for Naruto.
Seeing the look on the shinobi's faces the third explained a bit about the situation.
"Yori Takumi is the only doctor willing to go anywhere near Naruto, and the only one Naruto isn't afraid of as well. He's been Naruto's personal doctor since he was little." He explained. "And I didn't know he was there either" he stated. 'when did he come in here actually.' He thought Watching as Naruto came back out with a lollipop stuck in his mouth, holding the doctors hand.
"I'll take him home, Lord Hokage" Yori said as he walked towards the door.
"Wait can I leave the village or not" Naruto pulled the lollipop from his mouth determination evident in his eyes.
"Where would you go?" the hokage quizzed, knowing that he would have to answer the boys question.
"I have somewhere in mind". He twinkled looking over at Asuma mischievously. Before moving over to the doctor again and disappearing out the door.
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Cat needed to get Naruto back for the mother's day celebration with the Sarutobi's. They'd just collected the flowers from the Yamanaka flower shop, where they discovered Naruto had a natural gift with flowers. He'd picked out a few orchids, a couple of daisies, three lilies, two pink tulips and a red and white rose. 'Why did he ask for a lily and the white rose to be separate' Cat wondered.
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"Cat, can we make a quick stop before heading home please?" Naruto asked as the two were walking through the village.
"sure. But where are we going?"
"You'll see" the childish glint in Naruto's eye didn't bode well for Cat.
Making their way towards the edges of town the duo slowly entered the graveyard moving past small area where the civilian graves made of white stone are situated through to the shinobi grave markers this area is considerably bigger and filled with a lot more white stone markers.
Moving through the aisles like he's done it a thousand times before, Naruto stops at the twelfth aisle up, continuing moving across to the right. Finally stopping at a stone marker near the right Naruto kneels in front of it head bowed, he whispers something so fleetingly that cat is able to hear it from where he is moving towards him.
Finally reaching the blonde haired six year old, he is able to see whose marker he is stood in front of.
"Naruto do you know whose buried here?" Cat asked worriedly
"Of course" Naruto replied place the white rose and lily on the white stone marker then bowing and making a pray Naruto moves away from the stone with cat trailing behind. 'I'll have to tell the hokage about this' Cat thought as he took a glance back at the stone, reading the name Kushina Uzumaki.
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"Cat that's mum's cat lying on the floor there isn't it?" Naruto pointed to the prone figure lying in the path leading towards the Sarutobi residence.
"Those callous bastards!" Cat exclaimed "Naruto, don't touch it! Naruto!"
"But its mum's cat I can't just leave it there!" Naruto panicked
"Naruto it's..." Cat hesitated by trying a different approach to get Naruto moving "your mum will have to find out soon"
"There's got to be something I can do, mum loves this cat. Mum needs this cat!"
"Naruto there's nothing you can do" Cat's voice sounded defeated
"Yes I can" defiance in the edge of his voice
"How the..." Cat whispered in awe "...when the hell did you learn that?" As both Naruto and the cat were enveloped in smoke.
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"Ko be careful okay I'll be right back with some juice okay?" Naruto said
Naruto left the front room to collect the juice for the two of them. Sayuri was in the kitchen preparing lunch. Konohamaru watched as Naruto left the room then crawled over to the chair pulled himself up into a standing position; thoroughly pleased with himself he made sure he was as balanced as possible then toddled over to the door way Naruto had gone through.
Naruto had open the fridge pulled a chair and located the orange juice. He carefully pulled the orange juice from his shelf and clambered down then placed it in the island. He moved the chair over to the cupboard allowing the fridge to close. Climbing onto the chair again he pulled out two cups one for him and a Sippy cup for Ko. He clambered down again and this time moved the chair to the island, all under the watchful eye of his mother who was preparing the snacks of fruit for the boys.
He carefully poured a little bit of the juice into the cups, when Sayuri picked them up and added water to a certain level on each cup and placed the lid on, while Naruto put the juice away.
Ko toddled over to the island as Naruto was pouring the juice and clambered up onto the chair before making onto the counter as Naruto jumped down and moved the chair so he could put the juice away.
Turning to place the cups on the counter Sayuri was surprised to see Ko sat there.
"How did you get there Ko?" she asked
"I walked. Then climb chair. Thank you." he replied being handed the Sippy cup.
"Well someone takes after their brother don't they?" she said placing Ko back on the floor then handed Naruto his cup.
"I'll be out in a second boys. Keep an eye on him Naruto please". Sayuri asked as she returned to the kitchen.
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Cat and Naruto entered the Sarutobi residence and started to place the various flowers in different vases and proceeded to place the flowers in different rooms. After they had done this Asuma entered the house with little Konohamaru resting on his hip and several paint pots in the other hand. Placing Ko down on his feet he toddled over to Naruto.
"We get paints. Which room first?" he stumbled through his words cutely.
"We're going to finish the play room first. Cat can you get me a copy of the photos I gave you please?" Naruto told the people in the room.
Disappearing Cat went off to do his job, while Asuma took the paints to the play room, Naruto took Konohamaru's hand and walked together to the play room. Naruto pointed to a paint pot which Asuma opened getting the paintbrushes Naruto handed one to Ko and showed him how to paint on the wall.
"This is the only time you can paint on the wall okay?" Naruto asked Konohamaru receiving a nod he started on the on the wall next to Konohamaru while Asuma picked a different wall entirely. They were halfway through the room when Cat appeared clutching a load of photos. Naruto took the original photos and with practiced ease started replacing them into their original positions, while Cat took over painting. Returning to the room Naruto got Cat to follow him into the second room they were going to decorate.
"Can you paint that wall first please Cat?" Naruto implied while pointing at the wall opposite the window. Nodding his head Cat opened the pot of paint that he'd brought in from the other room. Making his way back to the play room he found Asuma had lifted Konohamaru up so that he could reach the higher parts of the wall. Konohamaru was giggling in delight, as Asuma tickled him every time he moved his brush off the wall. Smiling Naruto walked over to the right hand wall that Asuma had finished painting earlier. Making sure it was dry he started to draw out the shape he wanted painted on the wall like a mural. Asuma seeing that Naruto was back in the room moved Konohamaru so that he could begin on the next wall. He picked Naruto up when he realised the six year old hadn't figured out how to reach the high parts of the wall.
"When did you want me to swap with the old man in distracting your mum?" he asked while lifting Naruto higher up the wall.
"When both rooms are painted, I'd like Grandpa to do the calligraphy I'm planning. Hopefully he'll be good at the fine detail I have planned" he continued to draw on the wall. "Just a little higher please" he asked.
Konohamaru came running over to the two, tugging on the pant legs he indicated across the room showing that all the places he could reach where indeed covered in paint. Cat entered the room at that moment. Sensing this Naruto finished his outline and turned in Asuma's arms.
"Cat can you help me finish this room please? And Asuma and Ko can you finish in mum's bed room please when it's finished you can swap with grandpa, uncle 'Suma". Naruto ordered. Easily swapping places so that Cat then held Naruto, Asuma scooped up Konohamaru and proceeded into their designated areas. Finishing the drawing on the wall Naruto leaned back into Cat's arms.
"Can you move me to the wall with the windows please" Naruto pointed to the wall on his left. Moving as asked the two drew the final pattern on the wall it took up the entire centre of the wall. Pleased with his design, Naruto signalled that he wanted to be put down.
"Do you think they'll like it?" Naruto worried.
"Stop worrying about it" cat assured " they'll love it because you did it together and even when asked you want say it was me not them. You'll include everyone". Cat lovingly ran his hand through Naruto's hair. Come on one room left till the Hokage takes over".
Moving into the bedroom the two saw that the room had been finished and that Konohamaru was arranging the pictures into what he believed to be the earliest image with Asuma's help. Leaning over Konohamaru Naruto moved a picture that was bigger than the rest into the centre. Eyes widened Konohamaru started moving the pictures to go around the centre image. Watching this Cat and Asuma turned when Naruto moved away. Watching as he started drawing on another wall. 'He's really going all out' Asuma thought. Leaving Cat to watch over Konohamaru he moved so that he was watching Naruto who was in the corner of the room drawing a rather elegant shape that started at the base at went up till it was too high for him to reach. Picking Naruto up and arranging him so that it was comfortable for him to draw watched as the shape flourished to life.
"Done it Naruto" Konohamaru called moving aside so that they could see his masterpiece.
"Great work Ko. Now we just have to get it on the wall". Naruto smiled hugging his little brother close. Looking up at Asuma he said "you can swap with grandpa now".
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"I know that Naruto's up to something old man whether you tell me or not". Sayuri said her arms hooked through his arm walking through the village market place browsing through the shops. Chuckling he continued walking along the road his daughter-in-law keeping pace next to him. They'd passed many vendors selling fruit, flowers, jewellery, gifts, vegetables, clothes and all other sorts of nik naks.
"He told you about the nightmares?" the third asked.
"Yeah, he hasn't seemed to have had anymore. I gave him Ro. He sleeps better with that bear, I think." Sayuri replied.
"I wonder what how he knew about those events though."
"He's a lot smarter than you think old man" she said intertwining her arm in his again. They continued walking through the shopping district. They were just coming up to a coffee shop when Asuma popped up.
"How about I buy you a cup of coffee sis?" he smiled charmingly at the two while indicating at the coffee shop and holding out his crooked arm hoping she would take it.
"Now I know that whatever Naruto's planning you're both in on it." She shook her head "He doesn't have to try so hard."
"I don't think he's doing it just for you, he's doing it for all of us" the Third stated hugging her close and then walking away. Turning she took Asuma's arm and entered the coffee shop. Making their way to the counter, she told him what she wanted and made her way out back out the shop to sit at a table set up outside the store. Sitting down she watched as the village bustled around her. She was handed a cup of coffee as Asuma sat opposite her.
"I reckon one day Naruto will change the world. Not just us or this village he will make an impact that nobody will be able to comprehend". She said cupping the coffee that Asuma handed her.
"That's because of you" Asuma said. Reaching across the table he took her hand and squeezed it tight for a moment.
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The Hokage entered the house and made his way up the stairs where he sensed his two grandsons.
Walking into the room he found both boys covered in paint and the floor thankfully covered in paper which was covered in paint. Cat turned to the hokage bowed his head in acknowledgement. Smiling the hokage watched as Konohamaru with his hands stained green placed his finger to Naruto's nose giving him a green nose to add to his blue cheeks. Blowing his bangs out of his eyes Naruto looked up at the hokage. He tugged at his hair, with red stained hands; it was too long in his opinion.
"Don't even think about getting another haircut". The third growled "it's only just grown back and you're still being punished for that stunt"
"It's my hair" he growled right back. "If you didn't keep looking at that damn picture" he muttered.
"Paint" Konohamaru piped up holding up a paint brush between the two stopping the impending argument. Moving away from each other Naruto motioned at the wall by the window taking their paintings and bowing respectfully to his leader left the room.
The hokage found the drawings on the wall that Naruto had drawn, and as he was asked started to go over the sketches in the bedroom while Cat took Konohamaru to get bathed as he was covered in paint.
Naruto was in the bedroom going over his sketch on the right hand wall. Cat had procured him a ladder so he could reach it all. His tongue was sticking out as he slowly and carefully added the detail to the drawing. He was about halfway through when the old man walked through the doorway.
"You're very talented, Naruto, even as a six year old painter". The third tentatively complimented admiring the beginnings of the mural.
"Do you think mum will like it?" he ignored the compliment, worrying at his bottom lip.
"I know she will. Now what was it you wanted me to write?" he smiled, turning the worried boy in his hands.
"Umm something wise and sentimental I suppose, when you've done that would you mind umm doing this wall please". He asked pointing to the wall between two windows in the play room.
"Of course Naruto". The third answered giving the boy a hug. Climbing back up the ladder Naruto picked up his paint brush covered in black paint and continued his painted ascent up the wall. Chuckling the third made his way back to the bedroom pulling out his pipe he started to light it when a voice rang out.
"Don't light it up in this house" followed by a second younger voice
"No smoking in the house" from the other end of the house followed by a splash and a squeal.
"Out of bath Ko, we've got to sort dinner out yet"
"Ramen" came the muffled shout. Cat was obviously towel drying Konohamaru. Smirking Naruto stopped his painting looking at where he got to he was nearly done just the last big detail and a few final touches.
"Last resort Ko." He laughed.
"No ramen" he said running into the room bundled up in a towel "Wow" he exclaimed seeing the mural Naruto had finished painting and applying the final touches.
"Hey! No dripping in the playroom" Naruto chuckled descending the ladder. "Fine we'll get ramen but only when you're dry and dressed. If we get ramen today that means no ramen later in the week." Naruto stated crouching down to Konohamaru's level.
Pouting Konohamaru crossed his arms "fine" he muttered.
Smiling Naruto ran his hands through his little brothers hair. Before chucking him over his shoulder in a fireman's carry he charged down the hall to their bedroom.
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Konohamaru wearing his yellow top with a red leaf spiral painted on the front and grey shorts was stood in front of Naruto, who was wearing a long sleeved grey, top dark blue trousers and blue sandals.
"Ko can you show mum our surprises please". Seeing the nod he continued. "The flowers first then the play room and then her room okay? Grandpa's here too don't forget. I'm going to get the dinner okay?"
"Okay" Konohamaru replied "I'll set the table" he turned walking out of the room and bumping down the stairs on his bum he wandered into the kitchen as he was followed down the stairs by Naruto and Cat.
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Walking through the village Naruto watched as the villagers bustled about around him not noticing his presence yet again. Making his way pasta store he felt Cat leave his side looking back at the store as the door closed. He couldn't see what sort of store it was, shrugging he made his way to Ichiruka ramen bar. It was run by the father daughter team of Teuchi and Ayame.
"Good Evening Teuchi and Ayame. How are you both today?." Naruto greeted the pair.
"Oh hai Naruto" Ayame waved from behind the counter. "We're good thanks".
"Who asked this time you or Konohamaru?" Teuchi asked.
"Ko did. Umm can we have the usual please, one beef, two pork, one chicken, and one special please?" Naruto asked adding on the extra meals. "Oh and then two beef and two porks and a special please?" The two got to work preparing the meals. Feeling Cat return he turned round to see that Cat was indeed behind him.
"Do you think Grandpa's Anbu guards are hungry?" Naruto asked.
"That's very kind of you Naruto, I'm sure they'll be hungry". Cat's husky voice rang out. "Not interested in where I went?" he coaxed.
"I figure you'll tell me if it's important" Naruto stated watching as the ramen was cooked, collecting the bags the two headed back to the Sarutobi residence.
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Sayuri was dressed in a loose-fitting dress with an apron and her normally kind and welcoming face was smiling at the flowers placed around her house. Asuma entered after her watching as she found everything that the boys had planned for her. Hearing the padding of feet coming down the stairs he turned to see Konohamaru carefully coming down the stairs with the third walking behind him. Finally reaching the floor Konohamaru ran over to his mum and hugged her legs tight.
"Happy mother's day mummy" he preened, looking up at her and handing her the card he had made for her earlier, with the paint used for the rooms they had decorated. "Come on mummy we decorated." He said pulling on her hand trying to lead her up the stairs.
"Oh dear" Sayuri laughed.
"Not oh dear mummy, we did good job. And we all helped." He smiled as he finally got his mum to follow him up the stairs to the landing. Letting go of her hand he allowed her to go into bedroom.
Sayuri's bedroom was painted a sky blue colour and then there was a painting on the right of the wall facing you as you entered the room. It was a painting of a sakura tree blossoming and the blossoms floating in the wind. And written in kanji down the wall next to it in silver paint was the words; 'Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.'
Turning round she found she was facing a collage of photos. The photos ranged from now to back when she and Ichirou had first started dating. Starting in the middle with the biggest picture and branching out around it were other pictures of them together, with Konohamaru, the old man and Naruto. The shape of the photos together was almost like a sun with rays reaching out.
Moving out of her room she preceded to the playroom which was previously unfinished was now finished, had all its furniture finished and placed in the correct placed as well as freshly decorated walls. There was the leaf symbol taking up the centre of the wall as you walked in. The wall was a pale yellow while the symbol was a dark green colour. And on the wall to the right as you walked in was a huge mural of the photo Cat had taken when Konohamaru was born, it was a black paint copy of them sat on the couch the third handing Konohamaru, Naruto sat in Sayuri's lap and Ichirou leaning over the couch, with one addition Asuma was leaning over the old man's shoulder, almost like he was part of the original photo. Naruto walked in behind the Sarutobi's he walked up to Konohamaru and placed his arm around him.
-Wow-
-That's incredible-
-oh Naruto-
"Naruto it's amazing" Sayuri said with tears in her eyes. Naruto hugged her with Konohamaru joining in.
"Ko helped too. And so did Grandpa and Uncle 'Suma". Naruto said rubbing the back of his head with his hand. "You always said you wanted it finished, so we did. We finished it for you. And your bedroom too so you have somewhere tranquil and peaceful to relax and just be you." Naruto said.
"We got you flowers and dinner too" Konohamaru added "ramen". He grabbed his mum's hand and proceeded to drag her back to the kitchen were the table was set and the ramen had been placed.
"Happy mother's day mum". Naruto said as he hugged his mum in the middle of the kitchen. Walking over to a corner of the room he tugged on something causing the ANBU who had been stationed in that corner to appear. "If you and you're team are hungry I bought more so you could have some too." He said before taking his place at the table. Slowly the ANBU all materialised and picked up one of the extra servings of ramen and returned to their stations.
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"Naruto, you didn't have to do all this for me. The flowers would have done fine." Sayuri said running her fingers through his hair.
"You shouldn't have to do everything. And today's your day off. I just wanted you to be happy, I didn't want you to be sad when you thought of dad and that you needed a place where you could be free from your troubles. Now with the playroom finished we can play in there while you relax in your room. Besides you're my mum and you're special to me." Naruto stated.
"And me" Konohamaru seconded. Sayuri scooped both boys into her arms and hugged them tight. "I love you both" she smiled.
7092 words this one. Yet again it's long only 15 pages though. Sorry it's so long I kinda get carried away sometimes. Oh happy birthday sis. Also happy Chinese new year. And happy Valentine's Day.
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