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Naruto looked out over the city. Still confined to bed because Baa-chan was terrified that Kabuto's attack had weakened him, Naruto had little else to do. Sakura was sleeping in the bed across from him and Sasuke was being tended by Shizune. So much has changed. Naruto thought. Another presence felt his thoughts.
"Changed for the better, kit. I...know this place somehow. You will be happy here. Konoha will regret the day they turned their shinobi away from the Will of Fire. There are many things that you will learn and one thing you must understand."
"What's that, Kyu?" Naruto asked the Fox. Kyuubi smiled.
"That some secrets couldn't be revealed until now. I...Baa-chan is coming. She's not alone...NO WAY...Ummmm, kit, don't shut off the link yet. I think I may need to "speak" will the other party."
"Ok. Just don't do anything stupid." Naruto said. As the conversion ended, Tsunade and another woman entered the room.
"Oi, baka, you stayed in bed?" Tsunade said amused. Naruto grumbled.
"If i were to leave, where would I go?" Naruto retorted. The woman beside Tsunade smiled at this. A small tick mark appeared on Tsunade's fore head.
"Naruto Uzumaki, meet Rania Sangrue. She is second in command here as well as leader of the Consul's guard. She has come to see you on a certain matter that I'll think you'll be interested in." Tsunade said looking at Rania. Naruto noticed that the woman was very pale but had dark black hair tinted with red. Her blue eyes also had flecks of red. She was taller than Tsunade but not quite as tall as the giant man who escorted him here. She looked at Naruto with a gaze of mirth.
"Hello, Naruto. How do you like Velos?" Rania asked sitting beside Naruto. Naruto shrugged.
"It's ok. I haven't been able to get out of bed so I can explore it. I've never seen a place like this! How did you get the trees to grow here? I mean around all this." Naruto said softly. Rania smiled.
"The trees are apart of our world. They symbolize strength and longevity. But I have accompanied your Hokage here for another reason. What do you know of your family ties?" Rania asked in a quiet tone. Naruto shook his head.
"Nothing. I'm an orphan. I have no family." Naruto said sadly. Rania's eyes flashed. I should've taken him when I could. I'll rectify that soon enough.
"Naruto, what I am going to tell you maybe a bit...hard for you. Your family family isn't just Uzumaki. Its also Namikaze." Rania said looking at the boy.
"Namikaze? As in the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze?! I'm kin to the 4th?"
"Yes. This is a secret that only a few know beyond Konoha, myself included. Naruto, you are Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki-Namikaze son. You are the son of the Yellow flash himself." Rania said. Naruto stared in disbelief.
"How could he do this to me? Put the Kyuubi in me? Make my life a living hell! How?!" Naruto said tears pouring out. Rania wiped the tears away.
"As Hokage, how could he ask another family to do what he couldn't ask of himself? A leader leads by example not behind others. Naruto, your parents looked forward to the day of your birth. Even Kyuubi did. They were so happy that they were having a son. Then all hell broke loose. You know the rest of the story. But..."
"You knew them. What were they like? Do I look like them?"
"Yes. They were like you in so many ways. But that can wait. You are not without blood family here. My true last name is Uzumaki-Namikaze. I am your father's and mother's eldest cousin on botg sides. My name is Rania Uzumaki-Namikaze. I'm older than Tsunade, who too is your kin." Rania said watching Naruto. Naruto stared at her as if he'd lost his mind.
" All these years I've wanted a blood family, to know were I'm from. Why didn't you come for me? Why didn't you write me? Or even let me know ththat you existed? Why?" Naruto said, tears flowing freely. Rania reached and pulled Naruto into a hug.
"I've made enemies like your father did. Enemies that not even you can imagine. If they'd known about you...I'm making excuses for not being there. I was promised by the Sandaime that you would been cared for. Believing in him, I allowed you to remain in Konoha for your parents saje. I see now that it was foolish to think that one person could do this. I will try to right that wrong, however, as a family member of mine you need to know another thing about me. Do you remember the man who accompanied you here? Danok Sanos?"
"Yes."
"He's your cousin by blood. He is my blood brother. And my parents are still alive so you have an aunt, uncle, and three cousins. Also, you'll be meeting with Galen Abusca, The Consul of Velis. He is like another brother to me." Rania rubbing Naruto's cheek.
"I have kin! Real kin!!!" Naruto shouted. Rania laughed. A knock sounded at the door. Tsunade opened it to reveal Danok. He looked at Rania and she nodded. Naruto suddenly hugged Danok, who laughed at his antics.
"Naruto, You rest now. My parents will be here tomorrow and my mother should be able to do something about that chakra mix up. Then I'll show you a real neat trick that only you can do. But inly if you behave yourself. Until then, good day." Rania said clising the door. For the first time in years Naruti slept happily.