Deleted scene from the previous chapter

At the Inuzuka Household, Shino was fixing up a wall while Kiba walks to the wall with a hammer. At that moment, Kiba's cell phone rings.

"Hello? Ah, Hinata. How are you?"

Shino sees that Kiba's distract, so he snaps his fingers, wanting the hammer. Kiba passes the hammer to Shino, only for Shino to bash Kiba in the head with the hammer.


Meanwhile...Kakashi was in the Hokage's office with Naruto and Hinata.

"I know it's a rush, but we have to go to Suna for some important meeting with Gaara, so I hope you can hold the fort here, Kakashi," said Hinata.

"Yeah. I'll handle everything," said Kakashi, putting his feet on Naruto's desk. "What about the kids?"

"We're taking the twins with us," said Naruto. "And Yuki is on a mission. So, the only issue left is our pet fox."

"Who's taking care of that?" asked Kakashi.

"Sasuke," answered Naruto. "I'm sure Chi won't mind taking care of Kit, since he's my pet fox. Kit won't mind eating off Yuri's hand."

Kakashi nods. "Ok. What about the Chunin exams?"

"Made a few calls. The Chunin exams won't start for a few weeks because the forms sent by the other villages were reduced to paper mesh when it rained in the offices at Kumogakure last week."

Kakashi gives a look at Naruto. "It rained in their office?"

"Why do you think they're called Hidden Cloud?"


From the writer who did the Maito Gai Fanfiction Series brings...

The Hokage Files

08: The Zahiro Kid.

Disclaimers: All characters, cast, crew, ideas, blackouts and bashings belong to their respective owners. No Anime characters were brutally harmed in the writing of this fanfic.

A/N: I would like to thank FlashFire Freak for suggesting the name 'Zahiro'.

A/N 2: Why I pick NaruHina and SasuSaku? Because the dark-haired guy always gets his red-haired girl (or in this case, pink).

A/N 3: Kakashi as a replacement Hokage? Well, it's bound to happen anyway...


Thanks to the mysterious world of Fanfiction and the ability of cutting and editing, the Uzumaki family were able to reach Sunagakure within a few lines, for the benefit of the readers.

Sunagakure

In the Kazekage's office.

"Ok, this is my problem. A few years ago, I had adopted this kid because after an incident with a group that must remain unnamed at this time, and old 'nemesis' of mine has returned," explained Gaara.

"Oh."

"So, I was wondering if you have a better seal to keep 'him' from going on a rampage and I don't want him to be an insomniac."

Naruto crossed his arms. "Well, my son is an expert on seals. He should be able to make a quick stopover in Suna when his mission is completed..."


Meanwhile, back in Konoha.

Kakashi, Shizune, Lee, Sasuke and Shikamaru were at Shizune's desk. The Genins, Garu and Shirai who were supposed to be on the E-Rank mission of painting the Hokage Building were simply having a coffee break outside the Hokage's window.

"Since Naruto and Hinata aren't around, all of us might have to pull a bit of extra weight around here to keep things running smoothly," said Kakashi.

"Especially Hinata," adds Shizune. "Without her, Naruto can only get work done at night."

At that moment, Izumo appeared wearing pink cleaning gloves and a toilet brush.

"Excuse me, but who's idea is it for me to clean the toilets?" asked Izumo.

Shizune takes out a list. "Well, according to this week's schedule, you're supposed to clean the toilets for the week."


Uchiha Mansion

Sakura, Sasuke and their young children returned home with a houseguest. The Uzumaki's pet fox named Kit on a leash followed by the youngest Uchiha, Yuri.

Sakura was fuming. "I don't know how Naruto convinced you to take care of his daughter's pet fox?"

"He's the Hokage. He can do it," calmly said Sasuke

"I'm surprise you took it well that his son is dating our eldest daughter."

"That's only because the son is not like the father..." mumbled Sasuke.

"Rai, could you go get some tea? I think your father needs some."

The elder Uchiha twin went to the kitchen as his twin brother; Chi followed Yuri into the garden with Kit.

"Mom!" yelled Chi. "Kit's pulling Yuri towards the..."

SPLASH!

Water from the pond splashed on the grass and Chi. Sakura looked at her husband.

"Any second thoughts on bringing Kit home?"


That night, at Suna. Naruto and Hinata were sleeping in one of the guest rooms at Gaara's home.

Naruto couldn't sleep, so he decides to check his pockets and finds his froggy purse. Naruto opens it and finds a photo.

"Hinata-chan..." whispered Naruto.

Hinata woke up. Thinking that Naruto wanted some 'action' for the night. "Not here, Naruto-kun."

"It's not that." Naruto shows the photo to Hinata. "It's the picture of the twins. It's not a recent one, but I keep it so that I know that I have something worth protecting with Konoha and you."

Hinata sees the photo. "That's the ultrasound image of the twins. It came with the receipt...but that is so sweet of you, Naruto-kun."

"Well, I need to get the newest photo."

Hinata went back to sleep, but Naruto was still awake. Then, Naruto picks up his sandal and throws it at a wall...

"Would you girls stop trying to listen in our conversation?" said Naruto.

On the other side of the wall, the two twins deactivated their Byakugan.

"Damn. I was hoping dad wouldn't notice us," said the elder twin, Naruko.


Meanwhile, at the Uchiha Compound...

Naruto's pet fox was constantly yelping in the garden...

Sakura sat up on the bed. "Sasuke-kun. Either you go make that fox go to sleep or I'll put him to sleep for good."

"Fine." Sasuke got off the bed. "Where are my roller blades? I'll make that fox walk while I follow behind. It worked with the kids before."


If anyone in Konoha was looking outside of their windows at that time of the night, they would notice Sasuke taking Naruto's pet fox in a sleepwalk, or in this case, sleep-rollerblading. Sasuke was sleeping while standing up while the fox pulls Sasuke along the street with a leash. Sasuke wakes up for a bit to see his surroundings.

"Meep!"

Sasuke had enough time to maneuver his roller blades to barely avoid knocking over a garbage bin.


Naruko was on the roof. It was a cool night, so Naruko was wearing her father's orange jacket over her orange PJs.

"Can't sleep?" a voice asked.

"Zahiro?" Naruko looks up.

Zahiro sits next to Naruko. "I also find it hard to sleep. In fact, the best time for me to sleep is in a certain room at the Kazakage building. And every time I wake up, it gets trashed..."

"Really..." Naruko looked around. There's nothing else that can distract her as it is night time and she's in a village in a desert. Looks like Naruko has to listen to Zahiro's life story.

"I can't really remember much of my life before getting adopted by Gaara-sama..."


Back in Konoha, Sasuke and Kit were outside Shizune's apartment. Sasuke presses the doorbell.

In Shizune's room, Shizune was sleeping with Tonton on her bed when the doorbell woke her up. Tonton jumps off the bed as Shizune checks the alarm clock for the time. "Who the hell would be out at this time of the night?" Shizune dropped her alarm clock and got up.


Shizune opens the door and sees Sasuke carrying the fox. "Sasuke? What are you doing up this late? It's 3 am."

"Kit's keeping us awake, so you mind taking care of him? I would have asked either Neji or Lee, but knowing Neji, he would outright refuse and I don't feel like trusting Lee because it's that late."

Shizune scratched the back of her head. "Excuse me? But I have a pet pig in my house. I'm afraid that if I let Kit in, he'll eat Tonton."

"Don't worry. He'll eat of Tonton's paws," said the tired Uchiha.

Shizune sighed. "Alright, let him in."

Kit jumped off Sasuke's arms and ran into Shizune's apartment. Shizune suddenly hears Tonton's screams and glass breaking. "Tonton!"

"Damn," mumbled Sasuke.


"...but if it weren't for Gaara-sama and Haruka-sempai, I probably wouldn't be the person I am now."

Naruko yawned.

Zahiro looked at his watch. "Well, it's getting late and I think I told enough of my life story for one night. I'll see you in the morning."

"Same for you," said Naruko. "I wonder how Kit is doing back in Konoha?"


24 Hours Konoha Pharmacy

The worker at the pharmacy sees a sleepy Sasuke. "Yes, can I help you?"

"I have a bit of insomnia. Could I have some sleeping pills?" asked Sasuke.

"I'll go see what we have."

As the shop worker looks for the sleeping pills, Sasuke begins to doze off, only to fall onto a card cabinet...and Sasuke quickly gets up, just in time for the worker to return with two different brands of sleeping pills.

"Which one do you want?" asked the worker.

"I'll take both. And can I have a bowl of water?"


Later, at the Uchiha Household, Sasuke returns home with a sleeping fox.

Sasuke gets back onto his bed next to his sleeping wife and went back to sleep...only for Kit to start yelping again outside the Uchiha Household...


A trip to Shizune's apartment later...

Shizune's doorbell was ringing and Shizune makes a quick dash to the door. "Not again!"

Shizune's living room contains the Uchiha family, with Sakura and Sasuke taking a sofa and their sons taking the floor with some pillows and the youngest Uchiha girl taking an arm chair. Lucky for them that the eldest daughter is away on a mission. Shizune hugs Tonton as she watched the family sleep.

At the same time, at the Uchiha Household, Naruto's pet fox was sleeping in Sasuke and Sakura's bed.


The next day, in Suna, the two ANBUs have arrived at Kazekage building...

Yuki and Setsuna meet up with Naruto at the entrance.

"We're here, Dad," said Yuki. "So, who's the person I'm suppose to work a seal on?"

"Gaara's adopted kid," said Naruto. "Having nightmares of giant scary sandy raccoons. Anyway, got the latest news from Konoha?" asked Naruto.


Back in Konoha.

At Shizune's apartment, Shizune and Tonton have overslept as Shizune's alarm was broken...

While the Uchiha family continued sleeping in the living room.


Meanwhile, at the Hokage Building

In the Hokage's office, Kakashi presses the intercom button on the phone. "Ok, let him in."

Kakashi walks to the door and opens it to find an injured Izumo who appeared to have been mauled by a wild beast.

"How was your mission in finding the mysterious Yeti who stole my book?" asked Kakashi.

"I found the Yeti, but he did not steal your book," reported Izumo. "Can I go to the hospital now?"

"Not until you find my book."

Izumo faints due to his injuries.

"Wait a minute." Kakashi walks to Naruto desk and opened a drawer. "Well, what do you know? It was in here all along."

Kakashi takes out a copy of Icha Icha Paradise from Naruto's desk drawer and begins reading it. At that moment, Kakashi's daughter walks by the open door and sees the unconscious body. "Mom! Dad has sent someone out to find his book again!" yelled Nanaya.


Final Scene

Akatsuki Productions Present: The Dead Parrot Sketch

Itachi was working in a pet shop when Kisame walks in with a live parrot in a cage.

"Excuse me, but I have a problem with this parrot you gave me," said Kisame.

"What's wrong with your parrot?" asked Itachi.

"It's dead!" Kisame shakes the cage, only to scare the parrot, as it tries to get out of the cage.

Itachi looks at the parrot. "Kisame, for the joke to work...you need a really dead parrot. Not one that you haven't gave to Zetsu."

"Give me a second," said Kisame, taking the parrot cage with him out of the shop.


Outside Itachi's pet shop, Kisame meets up with Zetsu, carrying the parrot in its cage. "Zetsu! I want a dead parrot, not a deceased-impaired one!"

Zetsu takes the parrot cage. "I can handle that." Zetsu eats the parrot, cage and all.

End of 08