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The following day

Knowing full well he has to be at a meeting with Tsunade, Naruto found himself hesitating with every step he takes. Part of him has to, the almost 16 year old, just found out not only is his father alive. But that he was the Fourth Hokage. The one that sealed the fox into him. Of course the demon inside was still roaring psst, spewing all sorts of threats about revenge but he is able to tune that out now a bit better,

Whatever his d...the man did last night quieted him down, the fox still proved to be a pain in the ass and let him have the yelling half the night.

Remembering all the talking that he, the pervy sage and...and he will have to think of him as Minato right now It's just he has to grow accustomed to the idea and right now it was just hard to get his head around it. Finding out who his parents were and that he had godparents, where he should have been all his life. Well he was down right psst.

He had to restrain himself from giving in to the bloodlust when he learned about his godfather. The notes and everything that the Sandaime had written were ignored and everything as Minato showed him the paperwork. The older blonde wanted him to have all the facts about his so-called childhood. He could understand the reasoning behind the excuses that people were afraid of the fox, but he agreed with Minato too.

It was a load of bullshit.

His perverted sensei was a seal master for crying out loud, even he knew that he wasn't stupid. But yet he couldn't tell back then? Could not see him as he is now?

It hurt, it really hurt. But yet the worst, was learning that in a way he could have had a brother and sister in Kiba and Hana. Their mother, who was supposed to be his godmother,...she tried to kill him. Not once, not twice, but many times. That was a blow that he found hard to handle. Kiba was one of his best friends. Because of some of his animalistic tendencies, the hound ninja and his family would have been a perfect fit for him. He would have understood the fox's influence and done some things that Kiba and them can do without a partner. A whole lot of what if's came to mind.

It wasn't his fault that things happened on his birthday! It wasn't!

Pausing in mid step, it takes a gentle touch to bring him out. Seeing a familiar pink haired friend. He gives her a rough smile hello.

"Hey"

Giving a smile in return, Sakura walked with him as they continued on towards the tower. Her green eyes shining with a mixture of joy and sorrow, as she knows her friend is hurting and confused with the events surrounding him. She just remains silent, knowing full well when he is ready he will talk.

Namikaze House

Knowing his son was on his way to see Tsunade, Minato had to clutch on the kitchen counter as a moment of weakness swamped him. Working it out with practiced moves, he himself thinks of the long conversation and near fight, that he, Jiriaya and Naruto had last night

Going well into the morning, the older blonde insisted on his son knowing all the facts, About his mother's status and how even with the risk she had wanted him so desperately. About Tsume and Jiriaya, about everything. He felt that Naruto needed to know.

And of course some near disastrous fights broke out. The bloodlust coming from Naruto was exceptionally strong to say the least. Twice he had to punch him just to bring him into some sense of control back within his fingertips. It was why even though he was still angry at the Toad Sage, he had listened as the white haired man told him about their trip.

A bit subdued he studied the seals his sensei had made to keep the Kyuubi at bay as Naruto could only control up to two tails. Which considering everything that has happened was quite good. Impressed and proud of him, he could tell Naruto was flustered by his praise when he heard that.

Somehow that made him even angrier at his 'friends' and the village. The younger blonde's reaction felt like it was the first time. The first time anyone had said anything about being proud of him. That made his own chakra levels rise in rage and he had to once again explain himself to his son about the feelings he had concerning others and their treatment of him growing up..

Seeing him listening, Minato could not help but feel some joy as a little smile appeared on Naruto's lips. The younger man did not do anything else right away, so it allowed him to believe that maybe just maybe he and his boy could have a relationship after all. Demanding to hear more of the trip, Minato was already working out in his head, things he could teach Naruto.

Between the two of them, maybe just maybe some of the jutsus he had been toying with could be finished.

Offering his idea to the teenager, he could tell the youth had perked up at the thought. Nodding his head in agreement, Minato was proud of the fact that judging by his reaction, he could not wait.

By that point Jiriaya had long since gone to bed. Having explained much to Minato and Naruto both about the trip and reasons for things that neither one believed. He had essentially been dismissed for now as Naruto was asking questions about himself and Kushina. Eagerly wanting to hear about them both, the stories Minato told lasted well into the night.

Considering though his son had to be up and about for the meeting with Tsunade, he had of course made sure Naruto was up and moving. His son still gave a little smile in goodbye, Minato could tell his son was still trying to grow used to these changes he never expected. But the fact that he had still stuck around, despite everything, once again gave him hope.

Doing dishes and then finding his old notebooks with his scribblings, Minato set about working out some of the idea in his mind once again. Knowing full well the Rasengan was never complete to the way he wanted, the former Hokage found himself nodding as that would be the first thing the two of them did together.

Musing even more as he made some notes on some paper that he had scrounged from somewhere. He was surprised at the almost hesitant knock on the door. Confusion as he was not expecting any company, (other than Jiriaya who was snoring his head off in his spare room). He proceeded to get up and answer it only to find two shinobi sitting there. Both obviously Inuzuka as four dogs milled around.

One extremely large and the other three identical, he gave a puzzled look at first, but then gives a smile as he remembers some of the stories Naruto had told him. Both of them are good friends of his son, he gestures for them and their hounds to come in. Each of the dogs behaving he watches as they lay down in almost apologetic way.

"You must be Kiba and I am guessing this is your sister Hana?"

Both nodding their head, it is Hana who talks first with an almost apologetic tone to her voice. "I...I am so sorry for what our mother did." The young woman replied, the triplets giving a little whine in agreement. Luckily for Naruto years ago, the triplets and Akamaru were among the few dogs that would not follow orders from Tsume.

Sure it got them punished as well as their masters. But the dogs could sense the boy was harmless and relayed it even to the shinobi they worked with. The problem was they weren;t being listened to by anyone but the young ones. Doing as they were taught, the inuzuka children spent a long time with their pups till they could understand what they were saying with a look and a bark from time to time.

"So you know."

"Yeah." Kiba replied as he looked at Hana. "I knew something was funny about him in class, because Mom kept telling me to stay away from him. But there was this time, that I had gotten into a fix and well it was Naruto who helped me get out of it. No one could be that bad, and when mom told us….well we are not happy either." He stated as he looked to his sister who nodded.

"The triplets told me that when they were playing one time, they could smell someone who would come play with them. It was Naruto… if anyone can earn their trust, I know they are ok for they do not give it easily."

"Same for Akamaru/" Kiba added as the dog woofed his agreement. "What makes us feel bad is well mom told us that she was his godmother last night."

Surprised to say the least Minato looks at them with surprise, figuring Tsume would take her mistakes to the grave. He was genuinely shocked hearing these words coming from the two. He finds himself feeling sorry for them as they share a sad look of disappointment between them.

"I take it, that it did not go well."

"That is putting it mildly." Hana replied as Kiba nodded. "Our mother usually speaks of pack loyalty a lot to the clan meeting. But to find out that. It was an affront to our senses and our beliefs. Even Kuromaru, her own dog, was not happy as according to him he tried to tell her but she …"

"Didn't listen." Minato stated. "It is why her and Kushina….they were a lot alike. " His eyes misting at the thought of his wife, Minato shaked his head for a minute to clear the pain entering his heart. "It is one of the reasons why we felt she would do good as Naruto's godmother. SHe would counter the pervy sage as Naruto calls him."

Laughing a lil bit at that, both Inuzukas gave a smile as they knew who he was talking about. Seeing him fly at least twice a day when in town thanks to Tsunade, concerning his peeping tom habits. They could both understand why their mother would have been good and well that feeling of joy goes away.

"Its why we are so sorry for what she had done sir." The young woman said. "Mom you know will probably never say it. But we do. We and the dogs trust Naruto sir."

"To us he's pack! Right Akamaru!"

The dog gives a loud bark of agreement as it gets up and wags its tail. Kiba reaching down, a little bit of a woof comes forth causing the hound nin to yelp with panic. Dashing out the door with Akamaru hot on his heels, the dog lifting him on his back, the teenager soon vanished as both Hana and Minato looked on.

"You have nothing to be sorry about," Minato replies. "The person who should be apologizing is your mother and it should be to my son. But I do thank you for your regret and your courage to come to me. I know thwarting Tsume can be troublesome." He chuckles "Someday you and your brother should come and visit us. I can tell you stories of my wife and her fighting."

A smile coming across her lips, she nods her head in acceptance. "I shall relay that to Kiba and thank you. But please we are sorry and Minato-san. I believe she does regret it now."

"I would hope so Hana, I would hope so."

Closing the door with a smile, the older man finds himself thinking. Despite the reports, there are some who are willing to see what's beneath…

Hokage tower

Arriving alongside Sakura, Naruto found himself standing in front of Tsunade. A shit eating grin on his face as he reads the reports and the letter he helped his dad send via the toads. The blonde woman was making sounds of approval and curiosity as she read it. Thoughtful to say the least it is when Kakashi appears through the window.

His usual mask and eye curl on, he spies his sensei and knows he has many questions for him to be discussed later. His father having told him everything, a part of him needs to understand why? Why did it take him so long to really see him?"

But in the meantime, the fact that the copy-nin had been there and saved him that time….he felt he owed this to the man. Searching his pockets he found what he sought and whipped it out. The book was small with a bluish cover, it was almost a signal as right away the nin turned and saw it. His hands reaching out trembling...Naruto could not help but grin as his teacher stuttered.

"I..Is that…"

"Uh Huh...first edition not even out yet." The blonde grinned as the white haired man took it with an almost delicate touch. Tears of a sort coming out of his eyes. The man pauses as memories come forth that causes him to stop.

"Naruto...I do not deserve this…"

Knowing what he is referring to the book as he tries to give it back, the blonde teen closes his hands over it. "We will talk about that later but I want you to have it. Hell the Pervy Sage knows how you love them, he would be upset if you didn't get it first."

A smile on his face albeit pained, Kakashi nods his head. Deep inside, it was time for his two remaining members to hear about his past. Nodding to both as the invitation was extended to Sakura to come as well, the man was appreciative. Despite everything about his team, the pinkette was the balance that held them together somewhat.

Now standing back as Tsunade speaks, the man smiles.

"Sakura!"

"Yes!" The rosey haired girl replied as she stood at attention. Naruto did the same when his name was called, the two were all grins as the Hikage told them what they must do next.

"Naruto, Sakura, together you two will form a team with Kakashi."

"Yes Ma'am!"

Gleeful smiles on both, the annoyed look as the white haired man leaves a second later with one thing said. "Come meet me at the bridge in an hour." Knowing full well that it could be more than 2, Tsunade gestures for Naruto to stay put as she releases Sakura to do her rounds.

Looking up, the woman who considers the youth to be her son in a way gazes up at him with worry.

"How did it go?"

"Could have been better." Naruto admits. "I mean, all this time….it took me a while to get over the fact you and many I thought,,,well...why didn't you tell me?"

"I honestly can't answer that Naruto. Save for this it was for your protection. You and what you hold, as well as you being Minato and Kushina's son. It would have been a problem for Konoha. Rock was still reeling from the war and then there were the Hyuuga and Uchiha incidents. According to Sandaime and his notes every time he felt you were ready, something would always happen that made him have to push it back….."

A strange look in her eyes, she starts pushing things on her desk left and right. Matching up dates with this here and this there as the teenager looks on in confusion, she starts drumming her fingers in thought.

"Naruto, know this the third had tried to tell you a multiple of times when he felt you were ready to know. But I need to look in further paperwork to see if I am right, but I think someone here wanted to keep you in the dark."

His eyes widening at those words, the teen looks at what she had on her desk with interest, She shakes her head as he steps to see even further. "Normally as it concerns you brat I would let you. But I don't want to be wrong about this and cause heartache for you or whoever else involved in this mess."

A little perturbed as he wasn't being allowed to check with his own eyes, he could understand her reasons. Several times he had been blamed for things for no reason and had gotten in trouble over it. But thanks to the ANBU and some good people like the Ichirakus, he had alibis for those times and was free to go. Even the crystal Jiji had used on his desk had freed him many times.

Bowing in respect as she waves him off, calling in Shizune who gives him a warm smile and hug. He finds himself thinking once again about his life. All those times that people hurt and the Sandaime punished, the stories the old man would tell him about…..

"Shit….he was telling me about him,,,,." He mutters to himself. His memory clear, he recalls stories the Third had told him about a man doing great things in battle. The skills, the battles he had won, the mistakes he had made. All aspects of this personality made him hear of someone who was an outsider growing up to be a strong shinobi. One of the reasons why he decided he wanted to be strong as when he gotten the courage to ask who it was...well

"Who were you talking about JIji…" He asked why holding the older man's hand. The Third smiling he points to the monument. "Someone who I know would have liked you very well."

Turning and looking at who, the then child Naruto sees the face of the Fourth and smiles…

"When I grow up I am going to be just like him!"

His face becoming wider as he remembered one of his precious people, the blonde youth pauses as he notices the time. Yelping as he was running late, the teen takes off for his favorite ramen stand. Knowing that they always have something ready for him, he knows that he can still make it to the meeting with Sakura-chan and Kakashi-sensei.