Mitsuki stared at the sight that greeted her when she entered the house in shock. Normally, the sight of Pakkun in her house wouldn't cause her to give a second glance. It does however when he is hanging on Kakashi's forearm while a child covered in flour was reaching for him in excitement.
Did she mention that her kitchen, and part of her living room was covered in flour? Also her stove was on fire?
"Kakashi," she stated calmly as they slowly moved their heads to acknowledge the women. "What happened to my house?"
A black aura clovered the women and made the copy-nin swallow the lump in his throat.
"Well... Naruto wanted cookies and we didn't have any. So being the good big brother I offered we could make some, but then Pakkun decided to knock the flour off the table and landed on Naruto. So he ran around the house and I accidentally left the box of dog treats that were meant for Pakkun near the stove. When Naruto ran by the stove the box fell over and it caught on fire because I left the stove on," the copy-nin said in a rushed voice because he knew that his mom would kill him.
She took another look around her house and summoned Snowball, her ninja bunny. "Yes milady?" Snowball was a loyal follower and loved to clean up messes when Mitsuki did not have the time. She was about as big as Naruto, so she was a huge bunny (or was he a tiny child?).
"I need you to clean this up while I go give this little one a bath. Kakashi will be helping you." She stated when she picked up the flour-covered child. "Kakashi... we will be going shopping today in order to get Naruto his things."
"So you were able to adopt him?!" Kakashi was shocked. He was sure Danzo would have put up a bigger fight.
"I was, but we will have to be careful. I still don't trust that man." Kakashi nodded and started to help the ninja bunny before his mom decided not to be merciful. The matriarch was able to get things ready for the bath but it seemed that Naruto liked to be covered in flour. So Mitsuki had a little difficulty trying to give the young blond a bath, but once she took out some bubble bath he calmed down. Naruto was excited to make a bubble beard again and splash around. He didn't have a lot of bath toys or clothes that fit him so as a result had to where Kakashi's old clothes, which hung on him like a dress.
'That poor boy...' Mitsuki thought. 'He is very underweight. Wait a minute...'
"Naruto?"
"Yes?"
"Did they teach you how to use the bathroom?" Naruto looked at her confused and she showed him the toilet. He shook his head and she sighed in frustration. How could they neglect such an innocent child?
"Snowball, come here!" Said bunny came hopping in and once Mitsuki explains to him the situation the bunny disappeared in a 'puff' in order to get the young boy diapers.
Mitsuki just watched the young boy play in the tub with his bubbles in amusement. It took another ten minutes before Snowball came back with a mouthful of baby diapers (where she got them from Mitsuki didn't want to know). Naruto was as small as a two and a half year old so he should be able to fit in these diapers.
"Are we going bye-bye?" Naruto asked her as she dressed him. The clothes engulfed him. The shirt hung off his shoulders and the pants kept falling off of his hips. She nodded and picked him up because he would trip if she made him walk. He squealed in happiness and buried his face into the side of her neck. The young women patted him on the head and they, along with Kakashi and Snowball, went to get Naruto some furniture and other necessities.
"What clothes do you want sweetie?" Mitsuki asked her newest addition to her family. Naruto was still terrifed due to the glares that he was getting from the other villagers, but they didn't dare do or say anything due to her and Kakashi being there. He whispered what he wanted and she got it for him. When she walked around she was very careful not to run into other villagers due to them glaring at the young boy.
He must have noticed the glares getting stronger so Naruto buried his face into her neck and tried to hide. Mitsuki stroked his hair and gave Kakashi a quick glance. The eldest child of hers nodded in understanding and went to go pick out a bed for his new brother while she went to the clothes section.
Snowball just hopped along beside her mistress and collected the items that she was assigned to collect.
"Lady Mitsuki!" Mitsuki turned and saw that it was Might Guy, Kakashi's good friend (Even though Kakashi denied it, Guy was an important friend).
"Yes?" Naruto froze and tried to bury himself deeper to avoid being seen. Although Guy noticed and asked her about the young child. "This is Naruto. He is my new son."
"Kakashi is an older brother now?" Guy seemed ecstatic. "So I can teach him the passion of youth?"
Mitsuki was taken aback by his sudden enthusiasm, but just giggled. "Sure, if you can get him to like you."
The ninja took this as a challenge and quickly snatched the boy from her. Before she had time to tell him to give Naruto back, the young blond started to scream in fear. She quickly took him back and started to try and calm him down. Other patrons in the store glared at them and she glared back.
Kakashi came running back and saw the Guy was there. He huffed and went to help his mother calm down Naruto.
After ten minutes Naruto finally calmed down but he still whimpered in fear. Mitsuki invited Guy along so that Naruto could warm up to him. Guy was hesitant but the adoptive mother to his rival reassured him that there was nothing to worry about. That Naruto was just scared of new people because of how he was treated.
"Are you sure?" Mitsuki nodded and convinced Naruto that he should ride on Snowball's back.
"Okay!" The changed his mood quickly and climbed onto Snowball's back with help from Kakashi.
"So how long have you had him?" Gai asked as he helped carried the materials Mitsuki bought,
"Since yesterday." Mitsuki's eyes quickly caught sight of a fox onesie that looked like it was in Naruto's size. It came with a hood that had ears and a tail.
"Don't you think that it's a little too soon?" Kakashi inquired when his mom took it off the rack.
"No. I think it's adorable."
With everything paid for and delivered to her house. Mitsuki treated her sons and Guy to some Ramen.
"Why Ramen?" Guy asked.
"Naruto wanted to come here." She wasn't a fan of coming here since he disappeared. The reason being is because he took her here on their first date and it brought back memories that she rather keep buried. Kakashi knew the importance of this place and how when they do come here that she gets into this funk. But with Naruto here to distract her then he guess that she'll be fine.
"Are you enjoying your Ramen little one?" Mitsuki asked as the boy scarfed down his meal. She laughed awkwardly when he finished and asked for more, so she slid him her bowl.
"How much do you wanna bet that our food budget will mostly go to Ramen?" Kakashi asked before his adoptive mother punched him on the top of his head.
"I will always make sure you children will have a nutritious meal!" Mitsuki said with determination in her eyes. Kakshi and Guy laughed nervously and continued to eat their lunch.
After lunch all three of them went to the park. When the other parents noticed who she brought was when they dragged their children, even if they were screaming that the didn't want to go. She shook her head and sat down on a bench. She was quickly amused when she watched as Guy and Kakashi fought over who would Naruto train first, and Naruto just sat in her lap and laughed at the two while the high class women pitched the bridge of her nose in annoyance at the two shinobi.
"Hello Lady Mitsuki." She turned around at the familiar voice and smiled.
"Itachi!" Mitsuki exclaimed and went over to the Uchiha while holding Naruto. She spotted a young child hiding behind Itachi and raised an eyebrow. "Who is the child?"
"My younger brother, Sasuke." Itachi beamed. "Say hello Sasuke."
The younger Uchiha waved shyly from behind his brother. Mitsuki smiled and knelt to his eye level with Naruto still in her arms.
"You remind me on my son. Naruto introduce yourself to Sasuke and Itachi." The holder of the nine-tailed demon waved but froze when he saw Sasuke's backpack.
"You like Mega Robot Shinobi?!" He asked excitedly and jumped out of Mitsuki's arms. Sasuke nodded excitedly and the two started playing with the action figures Sasuke brought. Mitsuki stared in surprised as Naruto started to talk excitedly with Sasuke over these Robot Shinobi things.
By the time they went home Naruto had made two more friends besides Sasuke. They were named Shikamaru Nara and Choji Akimichi. Their parents were hesitant to let them play with Naruto, but Mitsuki gave them an evil grin that states, 'You do anything that'll piss me off then you'll go home in a body bag'.
"Did you see what Shika did with Mega Robot Number 1? He was all like 'pew' and then 'whoosh'! The Choji was all like 'Bamm'! Can I play with them again? Can I? Please! I'll eat all my veggies! Even the tiny yucky trees!"
"We'll see. Right now it's time for dinner."
"What's for dinner?"
"Well I was thinking..."
"I want her dead." Danzo hissed at his Anbu subordinates. "She will cause me my plans!"
"But Lord Danzo," The Hummingbird Anbu rationalized. "If you kill her then the Daimyo will ask questions because she might not be a shinobi, but she does have some powerful jutsus. Also he would want to find the murderer of his only daughter. It is too costly."
"Then the next time she leaves the village will be when we kill her. We could just say she was ambushed by bandits."
"My lord..."
"Do as I say."
Mitsuki was finally able to rest after both of her children were settled in for the night. She was about to turn on the TV when a brown bunny appeared in her house.
"What may I owe the pleasure, Usagi?"
"Lord Danzo is plotting against you my lady." The brown scouter bunny explained the situation since Mitsuki had her follow Danzo. "He plans for his Anbu forces to kill you next time you leave the village."
"My..." She was amused. "Danzo is sure getting bold. It's only a matter of time before he slips up. Thank you Usagi. You are dismissed."
The Scouter bunny nodded and disappeared while Mitsuki wondered what Danzo could be plotting that he wanted her dead. She was considering telling her father, but since she doesn't have any evidence about what Danzo is plotting it would just be an unnecessary hassle.
Suddenly a cry broke the comfortable silence of night. Mitsuki quickly went to Naruto's new room that Kakashi, Guy, and her designed. He was sobbing into his new teddy bear and her heart broke. She went over the bed and scooped him up into her arms. She whispered into his ear that it was okay and that she won't let anyone hurt him again.
She could tell that Kakashi was standing at the door way and he felt sorry and angry for his Sensai's son. This is what happened to the Fourth Hokage's legacy?
"Kakashi," Mitsuki whispered when Naruto finally fell back asleep.
"Yes?" He asked hesitantly.
"I need you to give the Hokage a letter. It should be on my office desk." Kakashi nodded and left to deliver the letter to the leader of the village. He knew that his mom has a plan brewing.
