Ramen Stand: Family History

This time when everyone arrived to eat the cook at the stand greeted the group.

" Hello, my I have a large group today." He said smiling at all the ninjas. "So, what will it be?"

Everyone ordered and started eating. By Kitsury and Naruto's seventh bowl everyone was in awe.

" My name is Teyachi. Say you reminded me of a man I once cooked for he actually looked a lot like you; he even had a jacket like that. Him and his wife were very kind, I'm so sad he had go give his life to save our village." The ramen man said

The last thing he said made Naruto spew all his ramen out of his mouth.

" Say you wouldn't remember this man's name, would you?" Naruto asked

" Why yes his name was Arashi Saigen." Teyachi said

With that Naruto went pale and Hinata gasped at the man's answer.

" Hey Naruto, who's this Arashi guy? Is he related to you?" Kankurou questioned

Naruto nodded his head still in shock.

This man knew my parents. Naruto thought

Naruto's name had caused the Teyachi to be shocked now. This couldn't be Arashi's child, they Third told me he died from complications like his mother. It's just a coincidence that his name is the same. If the boy had still been alive though, he would be a hero of the village. Teyachi thought

" Kankurou weren't you listening to what Naruto said in the room earlier?" Temari asked. She couldn't believe how completely dense her brother could be sometimes.

" No, so what?" Kankurou asked

" Kankurou-kun, Naruto explained earlier about his parents and their names." Hinata said

" Oh, so why are their names so important? I don't see the reason for knowing a dead Hokage's name or Naruto's parents for that matter." Kankurou asked

" But my boy, even if you are not of that village you should know the name of the great hero that saved thousands of lives." Teyachi stated, " Arashi and Sanrin were the most loved people in all of Konoha. Sanrin was a wonderful woman, always caring for the children at the Konoha Hospital. She loved children so much. Arashi was the greatest warrior our village had seen in a long time. He would eventually become the Forth Hokage and give his life to protect the ones he loved" Teyachi finished sadly

As he finished he saw the boy they called Naruto's reaction. He was visibly upset and his girlfriend was consoling him.

" Please continue Ojii-san. Tell me all about the Fourth and his wife." Naruto said

" Alright my boy, if it means that much to you. They meet when one of Arashi's students Kakashi had been injured on a mission and was healing in the hospital. Sanrin was taking care of Kakashi; it was love at first sight. Arashi then went everyday to visit her at the hospital and finally he asked her to marry him. It wasn't long after that Sanrin announced they were going to have a baby. The whole village was so happy, but that ended quickly. Sanrin unfortunately died during birth and later the child died of complications. But, if he had survived he would have been an orphan because that same day his father died giving his life to save the village." Teyachi was upset after he finished his tale.

Everyone in the stand was quiet. No one had really known the Fourth, only about his sacrifice and what Naruto had told the group earlier. But, someone crying broke the silence. Everyone looked and it was Naruto.

" Thank you Ojii-san. I never knew what my parents were like and no one told me about who they were or what happened to my mother." Naruto said wiping the tears from his eyes.

" You Arashi's son aren't you, you aren't dead. That's why you have that jacket it is Arashi's." Teyachi said smiling, Naruto nodded.

" Hey Fox-boy, are there any other surprises you like to tell the group." Kankurou said

Fox-boy, that's strange nickname. Teyachi thought

" Boy, why did you just call him that?" Teyachi said now upset

" Because he is like me and hold a demon inside of him." Gaara said casually

" You know! You all know about it! But, it was forbidden for your group to know." Teyachi said

Naruto then explained how he found out and how the others knew. Teyachi seemed to calm down after Naruto's explanation.

" You have good ramen Ojii-san, as good as the Ojii-san in Konoha." Naruto said

" I'd hope so, that man is my little brother after all." Teyachi said

" NANI" Naruto shouted

" Yes, I worked for the Uzumaki family as their personal cook. They had a thing for ramen." Teyachi explained

" Now we know where he gets it from." Sasuke said

" Sasuke!" Sakura said upset at his remark

" What?" Sasuke said smirking

" My Ototou started his own business. So, when your father was working and couldn't get back home he'd still be able to have his favorite meal." Teyachi finished," You don't realize boy how much you are like him."

Naruto and Teyachi continued to talk while Hinata listened to their conversation about Arashi and Sanrin. Meanwhile, the Suna siblings and Anuki were having their own conversation. The Suna siblings and Anuki had ended up sitting in a stall at the ramen stand. Anuki was seated with Gaara and Temari with Kankurou to make sure he behaved. Leaf was asleep on Anuki's shoulder, still tired from her fight. Anuki and Temari started talking and found out they were both wind users, but were Temari was just wind Anuki was wind, earth, and sand. This amazed the three siblings.

" So you can control sand?" Temari asked

" Yeah!" Anuki said, " Wanna see!"

She then pointed to Gaara's gourd, which he had placed at the entrance of the stand.

" So, Gaara… I have an idea." Anuki said

" Ok, What?" Gaara asked

" How about we let Shukaku out to stretch for a little." Anuki said

" NANI!" shouted Temari and Kankurou at once

This caused the other to all look at their table.

" Oh, sorry. Nothing to worry about." Temari said, trying to get all eyes off of them.

" He'll destroy the Onsen." Temari whispered

" No, he won't." Gaara replied, " He'll behave."

" How do you know that Gaara?" Kankurou questioned

" He has been letting me sleep at night, he'll behave." Gaara finished

Temari and Kankurou were is shock.

First the Shukaku is letting our little brother sleep and not possessing him, second he is going to let the Shukaku out and third he is having fun with Anuki and letting her get away with things, anyone else and they would have been dead. They thought

" Ok Anuki, show me what you got." Gaara said with a smirk

Fourth he just smiled. The sibling added to their first for Gaara list

" Yosh, I'll make the body from your sand and you put his mind into it." Anuki explained

" Got it." Gaara said

With that the two started the jutsu's. Anuki had no problem making a mini-Shukaku from sand. Gaara then did the hand seals Shukaku explained to him and his mind was placed in the sand version.

" Man, it is so good to be out of that dark place!" Shukaku explained, " I was starting to get cramps everywhere" stretching out his legs the Shukaku then walked up to the sand siblings table.

" Yo!" Shukaku said," I seen you've grown Anuki, thanks for taking care of Leaf for me."

" No prob. I like her being with me." Anuki explained

Shukaku started laughing and caused all the ninjas to turn around again a look at the table. What they now saw was a mini sand Shukaku.

" Um Gaara, did you let Shukaku out?" Naruto asked worried

Gaara nodded

" Is that a good idea?" Naruto asked

" Kit, it's ok I won't hurt anyone or the cub anymore. As long as Gaara agrees to something." Shukaku said turning to look at Gaara

" What?" Gaara asked being suspicious of Shukaku intentions

" We'll talk about it later cub." Shukaku replied, " Hey Kit, would you mind letting Kyubi out?"

" How he's not like you, I just use his chakra not any elements." Naruto explained

" Do you know any fire jutsu's?" Shukaku asked

" Nope, never really saw the point in learning, em." Naruto stated

" What! Aren't you the one who wants to be Hokage? Kit, when you get back asks that sukebe sensei of yours to teach you all the fire jutsu's he knows. They'll be twice as strong because you have the Kyubi." Shukaku explained he then turned to Kitsury, " Kitsury my dear, would you mind making a Fire Fox for me?"

" Nope, no problem." Kitsury answered

With that she created a fox out of fire. The only difference was this fox wasn't hot and it didn't burn things around it. It just looked like it was on fire.

" I'll explain." Kitsury said seeing everyone's questioning faces, "It'll only be hot or do damage if I want it to and since it's just going to be Kyubi's body there's no reason for it to be dangerous." She finished

After that Shukaku showed Naruto the hand seals and Kyubi's mind was transferred into the Fire Fox.

" Oh man, is it great to get out of that bloody cage. It's so cramped in there I hardly can move." Kyubi said

At that time Inari's ears perked up. She was sleeping, but thought she has heard a familiar voice.

Man that sounds like Otou-san. Inari thought

Kyubi then walked up to Kitsury and looked at his daughter. He hadn't seen her in 13 years and had missed her so much.

" So, she's still resting from the fight Kyu?" Kyubi asked

Kitsury nodded her head. That's when Inari opened her eyes. In front of her was a Fire Fox that looked like her father and had his chakra signature.

" Otou-san?" Inari questioned

" In the flesh, well sort of." Kyubi joked

At that Inari jumped off Kitsury's lap and started to run and lick her father.

" She must have really missed him." Kiba said to Kitsury

" You have no idea. The first couple of years after he disappeared she'd cry herself to sleep at night. When everyone else said he was dead, she would yell at them and tell them he'd come back any day." Kitsury explained

" Very loyal, you sure she's not half dog?" Kiba questioned

" No, but her children will be." Kitsury said smiling while looking at Akamaru.

"…" Kiba's answer with a wide-eyed Akamaru

With that Shukaku and Kyubi told their story to everyone and also explained to their containers that they'd now be able to access demon jutsu's because of the transfer jutsu. After that the two answered everyone's questions. It was then time for them to get back inside their containers. Inari was very upset.

" Inari, now you have to be strong!" Kyubi explained, " You are now leader of the clan. I can't go back with you and neither can Naruto. This is my punishment for what I did to the ninja's of Konoha. You have to understand." Kyubi finished

" Hai, Otou-san." Inari said sadly

Leaning in closely to Inari so no one else could hear him " I also give you permission to be with Akamaru and same with Kiba and Kitsury."

With that he smiled and the Fire Fox diminished and Kyubi's mind returned to Naruto's body. Leaf still hadn't woken up, but Shukaku kissed her on the head, which caused her to smile.

" Please take care of her Anuki. She's the only one I've got. She's our clans future." Shukaku stated as his body started to return to the gourd shape

" I've done it from the beginning and it won't ever change. I will die before she is harmed my Lord." Anuki said bowing at the now retreating Shukaku.

With that everyone left the ramen stand and headed back to the suite, except for Ino and Choji. Ino headed to the gift shop and Choji the snack bar.

Ototou – Little Brother