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TigrezzTail: He kind of grew attached to Naruto in the time that they spent time together because it was rare for him to have a real conversation with others so he valued it. You will see in this chapter how he felt about the revelation.
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I hope everyone enjoys the chapter.
It only took Naruto an hour to find his father. Itachi and Naruto had to split up for a while but Naruto was sure Itachi went to check on Fugaku. That is his father, to say the least. Oddly enough Minato is in the spot he would normally go if he needed to think. On the Hokage mountain.
"You know I suspected for a while," Minato said as Naruto walked up to him.
"Yeah?" Naruto said.
"I always wondered why I trusted you so easily even though I wouldn't normally trust anyone and not the way I did. I didn't have any doubt about what you were telling me not as Fugaku did. I even thought it was weird how much I trusted you. It's because I'm your father isn't it?" Minato asked slowly turning his head to Naruto who was sitting down next to the blonde.
"I never intended to let you find out," Naruto said.
"How could I do that to my own son though? I know how Kushina feels about the Kyuubi being in her." Minato said.
"In the future when the village got attacked I almost died and lost control of the fox but you stopped me telling me that you believed I could do what I did manage to do. Problem is several other unforeseen things happened in life came about. Nagato destroyed the village and many other things." Naruto said softly.
"Then why did you bring him here?" Minato asked worriedly.
"Because it could have been prevented if someone was there for them and didn't leave. Jiraiya messed up on that one," Naruto said.
"You know... when Kushina got the nine tails put in her and she cried about it I made a promise to never put the nine tails in anyone without consent or giving them an option to decline," Minato said sadly as he looked at the sky.
"Don't worry about it so much you didn't have a choice it was either that or let him destroy Konoha. You were supposed to live from what I was told but then Ku stabbed you and mom with his claws." Naruto said. "Then you sealed half of him in you and did the reaper of death seal, to be honest, I thought that was stupid," Naruto said making Minato laugh softly.
The area went from serious to laughter in a moment. They couldn't stop laughing and even they were starting to question their own sanity. Then it got quiet and Minato started to feel bad and Naruto could see it.
"Don't worry so much, I understand why you did it. Really, I do," Naruto said patting Minato's back.
"How?" Minato asked.
"Because you explained to me why and... because you believed in me. Yes, I had a rough childhood because of it but I think it made me into a better person. I am the person I became today because of everything that has happened to me in my life." Naruto said.
"Your way too understanding," Minato said.
"Yeah trust me I wouldn't be if it wasn't for the way I was brought up. Gramps kept me from going crazy too though so I guess that's why I am the way I am now." Naruto said. "You see we all have an impact on each other in life and the way we are toward people is what makes the future change and what brings happiness," Naruto said smiling looking toward his father.
"You are so insightful; do you really think the changes will stop so much chaos?" Minato asked.
"Yeah if we genuinely looked out for each other," Naruto said.
"Well said Naruto," Itachi said with a smile from behind them.
"Did you check if he was okay?" Naruto asked not looking behind him.
"Yeah he's fine," Itachi said.
"That's good if he didn't survive god knows what would have happened to the future and Sasuke," Naruto said.
"Sasuke? Sasuke's father is Fugaku?" Minato asked shocked.
"Yes, he is," Itachi answered giving Naruto a pointed look.
Naruto didn't see it though and just stood up looking down at the village.
"Things will be different now Sasuke I promise," Naruto said as he looked down at the village.
Itachi made a face that oddly resembled sadness that Minato saw.
"We should get going Itachi," Naruto said as he breathes in an air of relief.
Itachi nodded his head and walked up to Naruto they both jumped from the cliff using their chakra to get around.
"It feels different even as we speak," Naruto said with a smile.
"It is different," Itachi said and that made him jump away from Naruto quickly.
"What's wrong?" Naruto asked.
"Fugaku," Itachi said and quickly ran away confusing Naruto making him feel uneasy too.
It seemed Minato felt it also jumping down after Naruto.
"Naruto something seems to be wrong in the village right now," Minato said.
"Go to Kushina and make sure nothing goes wrong then go to Jiraiya quickly go," Naruto said getting a nod from his father and then he was gone.
"You feel it now Kit, Danzou's on the move." Kurama chimed in.
"I didn't know until now," Naruto said.
"Of course not Kit, you sped the process up," Kurama said.
"Nagato," Naruto said running to the apartment where he knew the three were.
He felt them earlier in the day and they were all there. He made sure to always keep track of them in the village just in case something was to happen to them. He was moving so fast that he felt like he was using his father's technique. He flew into the apartment just in time protecting Nagato and Yahiko. Konan was behind them.
"Back off," Naruto growled and the air in the room went heavy.
"Impossible," Danzou mumbled as his men were brought to their knees with the killing intent that was in the room.
"Not impossible, back off," Naruto growled again his red chakra coming out and protecting the three younger ones.
"Grab him no matter what," Danzou said talking about Naruto and Nagato.
The fight started and everyone in the village felt it.
"Naruto," Itachi said just as he was about to get into his father's room.
"Go," Minato said from behind him.
"What are you doing here?" Itachi asked.
"Don't worry about it I have your father," Minato said and Itachi's eyes were of pure shock and disbelief but he believed the fourth Hokage and dashed to Naruto.
Naruto was fighting three guys the moment he got in the room their apartment completely destroyed. Naruto was almost about to be held down.
"Move out of the way," Itachi said with a snarl that didn't sound like him at all making Naruto freeze.
Itachi destroyed half the room with a fireball. Then he spotted Nagato and the other two hiding behind Naruto.
"Itachi gets them out of here," Naruto screamed as he sliced a guy.
"What about you?" Itachi asked.
"Forget about me and help them," Naruto said ignoring the look on Itachi's face killing another attacker.
How this many people fit in their apartment was beyond him. He noticed at one point of time that the window side of the apartment was completely blown out.
"DO IT!" Naruto screamed tossing Konan at Itachi.
Itachi cringed as someone attacked him making him slice him before they got to him and Konan. Minato was outside with Fugaku helping get the other kids out. Naruto closed his eyes and Danzou thought that it was a perfect time to attack Naruto who wasn't looking. Naruto opened his eyes at that very moment.
"You won't live to regret the pain you caused in the future," Naruto growled and Itachi attacked Danzou from behind killing him.
When Danzou fell to the ground Naruto noticed he was stabbed. His breathing became labored.
"Naruto," Itachi said catching him but a light started to surround them. "What the fuck is going on?" Itachi questioned as the room seemed to spin.
"I will... be okay," Naruto mumbled in Itachi's chest.
There was a big flash and then they were in another room with no hole in the wall and the surroundings were quieter. Naruto was still bleeding and that made Itachi open his eyes wide he was worried.
"Where have you two been?" Sasuke asked popping into the window. "Naruto is injured," Sasuke said jumping into the window. "We have to get him to the doctor," Sasuke said helping Itachi up.
Itachi didn't know what was going on but he left out the apartment with Naruto and Sasuke up to chance.
"Naruto is bleeding out," Sasuke said as they entered the hospital.
"Itachi I thought your mission was just an escort mission," someone on the side of them said.
Itachi was confused and he realized they changed the future but what did that mean for Naruto. The fox must not be in him anymore especially if his parents are still alive.
"How did he get stabbed?" Konan asked.
Itachi was shocked to see her, especially because the last time he saw her she was young.
"Itachi how did he get stabbed?" Konan snapped.
"Um... um..." Itachi was to shell-shocked to talk.
"Just get Naruto healed will worry about that later," Sasuke said then grabbed his brother by the arm as Naruto took away on a cart.
"I want to stay here until he wakes up," Itachi said.
"Well, his father is going to want to talk to you considering you guys need to give a report," Sasuke said.
Itachi stood straight and was prepared for what was about to come. When they stepped out and he saw the Hokage mountain he froze shocked and couldn't help but laugh.
'What did we do?' Itachi thought to himself but couldn't hold the laughter in.
"Itachi are you okay?" Sasuke asked tapping his shoulder.
Itachi wasn't laughing as much as he was crying but he pulled his brother into a hug so hard that he couldn't breathe. The tears that he held back after all the years of not seeing his brother and not being there for his brother caught up to him. Sasuke was confused but he hugged his brother back.
"Welcome back Itachi," Nagato said.
"Nagato," Itachi said letting his brother go.
"Let's get you to the Hokage office," Nagato said the two vanishing.
Sasuke was confused but just went back to the hospital to check on Naruto.
"I see your as confused as I am," Nagato said.
"What do you mean?" Itachi asked.
"I remember you two being in the past and the reason I am here and alive now with my two closest people is because of you and Naruto," Nagato said.
"We really did change everything," Itachi said.
"You did a good job Itachi, you both did. Now I won't deny that there isn't an Akatsuki out there looking for tailed beasts like Naruto explained but I have nothing to do with it nor do my people." Nagato said.
"What about Naruto?" Itachi asked.
"Are you asking why he's not healing?" Nagato asked.
"Yes, usually the Kyuubi heals him almost immediately," Itachi said.
"That's because he is... dying," Nagato said and Itachi's face went blank.
"What?" Itachi asked.
"He came to the past from a future where his family died and they put the Kyuubi in him then came back to a future where the fox was never put in him. His body is already adjusted to the fact that he is a jinchuriki and that means he would either need the fox back in him or die." Nagato explained.
"What the hell do you mean? Of course get the damn fox," Itachi snapped.
"How do we explain that to Minato? Everyone forgot about you guys when you disappeared." Nagato said.
"Let me talk to him," Itachi said and walked away.
Itachi was in front of Minato's house because Minato was no longer Hokage Shisui was. His best friend made it be Hokage and that was something he was really going to need to talk to him about. He couldn't help but be proud though even if his best friend was probably not his best friend anymore after what he did. He couldn't help but be happy that he was alive.
"Itachi what are you doing here?" Minato asked as he answered the door.
"Naruto is dying and he needs you to put the other part of the Kyuubi in him in order for him to live," Itachi said.
"What? I would never do that to my son." Minato said.
"You need to or he is going to die," Itachi said his eyes showing the pain he was in.
"Let the healers deal with healing him," Minato said.
"You don't seem to understand he will die if you don't do it Minato sir," Itachi said.
Sasuke popped up just in time before Minato got to talk again.
"Minato sir he isn't healing to any of the treatments. He just seems to be getting worse. The stab is gone but he is still in really bad shape." Sasuke explained.
"That can't be," Minato said.
"It's what I told you," Itachi said stepping forward ignoring his little brother. "Give him the yang half of the Kyuubi and I am telling you he will fine," Itachi said urgently.
"You should know already that Kushina is about to be delivering," Minato said.
"He saved you," Itachi said.
"..." Minato looked nervous like he knew something no one else did. "I know," Minato whispered.
"You remember, don't you?" Itachi asked.
"I just thought it was a dream a long extensive one that was correct for the most part," Minato said then looked away with tears in his eyes. "What do I need to do?" Minato asked.
"Just tell Kushina what needs to happen," Itachi said.
"What is going on?" Sasuke asked.
"Nothing right now," Itachi said and then he vanished back to Naruto. "Hold on Naruto," Itachi said pushing all the healers away from Naruto.
Itachi gave him some of his chakras and kept doing it until he felt Minato coming with Kushina. Minato came into the room.
"How do I do it?" Minato asked.
"Ask the fox he will know," Itachi said as he put his chakra in Naruto again.
Sasuke stood there shocked.
"Sasuke comes and helps me," Itachi said.
"Help you? With what?" Sasuke asked.
"Healing Naruto," Itachi said.
"This is about to get bad so let's go to my cabin," Minato said doing the flying rajin on them all.
"You got better with that," Itachi said feeling nauseous.
"The Kyuubi said he doesn't mind going into Naruto why is that?" Kushina asked.
"Because it doesn't matter it's cooperating and Naruto is dying." Itachi snapped completely freaking out.
Kushina laid down by her son and unleashed the seal which made Minato jump into action by doing the seal on Naruto's stomach which was surprisingly still there just needed to get more prominent. Only half of Kurama came out of Kushina and walked to Naruto nuzzling to him.
"Kit you, little idiot," Kurama said fondly and then he vanished into the seal.
Everyone in the room froze while they watched the fox and they were shocked because it seemed so familiar with Naruto like he knew him his whole life. Too many in the room it was shocking because they didn't expect the fox to be or sound that fond of Naruto. Itachi felt it and was so relieved about it that he almost cried again. Naruto was getting better again.
"Is everything alright now?" Minato asked as he helped Kushina up.
Itachi jumped to Naruto checking his pulse only to get pushed off him by a startled Naruto.
"What the hell happened?" Naruto asked looking around.
"We're back home," Itachi said standing up as Sasuke came into view for Naruto.
"Sasuke," Naruto said happily hugging his best friend.
"Yeah hi Naruto, let me go," Sasuke said struggling to get the blonde off him.
Itachi didn't wait long to help his little brother get the blonde to release him only to wrap his own arms around the blonde.
"We did it," Itachi whispered to him with tears filling his eyes.
"Yes we did," Naruto said softly with a smile on his face.
Fate had a weird way of catching up to them. They were happy and they couldn't believe what happened especially because they changed a lot and it seems that a lot changed while they were away. Then all of sudden like they had shadow clones a span of memories bombarded them making them slouch over feeling sick to their stomachs.
"Are you two okay?" Minato asked worriedly.
"The balance has been put back to normal," Nagato said from behind them.
"Nagato what are you doing here?" Minato asked. "How did you get past the guards? Did you break them again?" Minato asked annoyed.
"Yes, but I needed to talk to Naruto," Nagato said. "Just give them a minute while time catches up to them. Actually, they might be out for at least a day," Nagato said just as the two fell on the bed Itachi lying on top of Naruto.
Sasuke moved Itachi off of Naruto lying them both down properly then turned to the other three in the room.
"Explain," Sasuke demanded.
"I agree with Sasuke I want an explanation now," Kushina said standing next to Sasuke who didn't mind it.
"Well... I promised I would never say anything so that means I can't tell you." Minato said.
"I promised also," Nagato said.
"Then I will get them to explain," Sasuke snapped turning away from the two.
"Minato I am completely frustrated right now and I am telling Jiraiya. Sasuke help me get to Jiraiya," Kushina asked glaring at Minato then slowly looked at Sasuke.
In the world of sleep that the two were in Kurama explained everything that was happening to Naruto.
"So you're telling me when Itachi killed Danzou we got sent back to the right time," Naruto said.
"Yes aside from the fact that everyone you saved came back to life and you didn't have me in you. You almost died Kit," Kurama said.
"I would have died even though my whole life up to this point in this time never had you in it," Naruto said.
"Yes that may be true but the you that went to the past had me in you until you turned seventeen so your body couldn't go on without me," Kurama explained.
"That sounded weird," Naruto laughed.
"Yes I know but shut up," Kurama said with a small smile. "Kit you were really going to die if it wasn't for that Uchiha," Kurama said.
"Sasuke?" Naruto asked confused.
"No you dolt, Itachi," Kurama said softly with a bit of fondness in his voice which Naruto hardly hears when talking about another person.
"Itachi would know before anyone, so what time are we in?" Naruto asked.
"The time you asked for and by the way, your mother is having a little girl now that she lived long enough to have another kid. You also have another kid brother," Kurama explained.
"I saw that in the memories," Naruto said.
"Yeah, Itachi is going through that memory thing too until the time catches up to the both of you. I think after that you need to have a conversation with Minato and Nagato because they both remember what happened in the past." Kurama explained.
"Isn't that what we expected with Nagato but what I don't understand is how my father remembered everything," Naruto said.
"Maybe its because you left with a deep meaning," Kurama said.
"What do you mean?" Naruto asked.
"Maybe you left an imprint that he just couldn't forget about. Maybe Fugaku remembers also and you two just don't know it yet." Kurama said.
Naruto was about to talk again when Kurama cut in.
"You should wake up now its morning and Itachi is already awake," Kurama said.
"Okay thank you Kurama," Naruto said and woke up.
"Naruto," Itachi said softly pushing the blonde hair out of Naruto's face.
"I remember everything and everyone," Naruto said.
"Yeah, it felt like a whole bunch of shadow clones at once. So how are you feeling?" Itachi asked pushing the blonde hair that Naruto had out of his face.
It was longer which was oddly nice.
"I feel better than you look," Naruto said with a smile.
"I feel like shit that's why," Itachi said softly as he laid back.
"Kurama told me that your dad might remember us too," Naruto said.
"Do you think so?" Itachi asked.
"I don't know, my dad remembered us so why not yours?" Naruto asked.
"I hope not," Itachi said.
"Why?" Naruto asked.
"Because he wouldn't want him to remember something that never happened and look at him like he was going to do something again," Minato answered.
"Hey dad," Naruto said leaning up.
"I'm right aren't I?" Minato asked looking at Itachi kind of ignoring Naruto right now.
''Yeah, I never said the reason I did it just that I had to," Itachi said getting up.
"Don't worry if he does remember by some miracle I won't let him think badly about you," Naruto said.
"I am glad to see you both awake," Sasuke said coming into the room walking right up to them only to sit in front of them. "I think you two owe me an explanation," Sasuke said.
"About what?" Naruto asked.
"What was everyone talking about yesterday? Why did the fox seem so fond of you? Why did Itachi know that would be the only thing to save you? What was Nagato talking about when he said time was catching up to you two? What is going on?" Sasuke asked.
"Minato?" Itachi questioned.
Minato gave them a nod and then walked off away from the three.
"Listen Sasuke..." Itachi started then he felt uncomfortable.
"We changed the future. We're not from this particular future but we went back in time and trust me I know this sounds crazy but we changed it for the better. If we... would have left the future the way it was your brother would have died and you would have no family." Naruto said.
"What? That doesn't even make any sense." Sasuke said shocked.
"Listen Sasuke who do you trust the most in the world?" Naruto asked.
"You," Sasuke said without a second thought which shocked Itachi.
"When you were seven who was the person you trusted the most in the world?" Naruto asked.
"Itachi," Sasuke answered.
"What happened at the age of seven that made you change your mind?" Naruto asked.
"Nothing I met you that year and we became best friends," Sasuke said.
"In the past, you learned to trust me because of your family dying. I was... your family." Naruto said.
"So some things never changed huh?" Itachi said with a smile.
"That doesn't explain anything. Why? I... don't know... what to think." Sasuke said shaking his head.
"That's completely understandable but believe me when I say I would never lie to you," Naruto said making Sasuke nod his head.
"I believe you but what did you do to make a different future?" Sasuke asked.
"We took care of someone and saved a lot of people. Speaking of which where is Orochimaru?" Naruto asked making Itachi and Sasuke look at him.
"He is in the Sound right now your dad gave him a chance to make a village for himself and be aligned with us. He trains a lot of our ninja on poisons. Princess Tsunade is there with him helping him. Jiraiya was there too up until recently when you two didn't come up after the mission." Sasuke answered.
"That is marvelous," Naruto said.
"Yeah he was the one who trained me in poisons and the snake summons," Sasuke said like he had to refresh Naruto's memory or something.
"That's good I bet he showed you some sword tricks too," Naruto said with a smile.
"How did you know asshole?" Sasuke asked.
"In the old future he showed you how to battle with a sword too," Naruto said. "This time for a better reason though," Naruto said as he laid back down.
"Naruto are you okay?" Itachi asked.
"Yeah I'm fine just laying down for a bit," Naruto said.
Naruto was happy he changed the past and the future. He was surprised by how much he changed and how many faces were alive now that they had a chance to live. He would worry about the problems of the world tomorrow.
Itachi couldn't believe the stuff they managed to change and he couldn't help but be happy about it. He was glad that he and Naruto changed everything and that alone made him want to live his life for himself this time. He had a chance to be himself. He didn't want to be a ninja.
They both went back to sleep after Sasuke left and when they woke up it was dark out and the two could sense that they were alone.
"Naruto," Itachi said softly.
"Yeah?" Naruto asked.
"I don't want to be a ninja," Itachi said.
Naruto smiled and grabbed Itachi's hand.
"You don't have to be," Naruto said.
Then Itachi felt the tears could down his face softly. Those were the words he wanted to hear. He didn't have to be.
Reviews...
Everyone are you as shocked by the results of this chapter as I am? Itachi doesn't want to be a ninja anymore because he isn't being a martyr anymore. What does everyone think about them going back and Shisui being Hokage? I always felt like if Itachi had a choice he would have never been a ninja. I hope you everyone has also noticed the difference with Sasuke. His soul can't just forget that it the incident with his family happened so his trust will always go to Naruto before Itachi. Oh, and to clarify with Minato and Nagato remembering Naruto and Itachi made them keep catastrophes to a minimum. Them two remembering prevented a lot of deaths. There is also a reason why Minato remembers.