AN: I love AU's, if you guys haven't guessed by now. This one could either be MinaNaru or SasuNaru - it really depends on how it develops. I forgot to post in the first plot bunny, I'm open to these becoming roleplays as well. Also - My Skype is Glxdenkit. Just send Waves && Wind if you guys add me. I love interacting with people and throwing around ideas!
The one in which Naruto was switched at birth the night he was born - Kushina died, and in one night, Minato lost everything. Naruto was raised in an orphanage, grew up mostly on the streets, getting involved with the Uchiha mafia. Becoming best friends with Uchiha Sasuke, he got out of the mafia life and tries to live as an author while working at a restaurant. At current, Naruto is nineteen years old.
Minato didn't have it so easy. He and Kushina were married right out of high school. Two young lovers, both eighteen years old, excited to have a family. Only to have it ripped apart in one night. Driven by the death of his wife, and the supposed death of his son, he became ruthless. Building his empire, ruling over Konoha with an iron fist, he owns the city. Fate is a tricky thing, however. Suddenly, he has the chance to have back what he lost all those years ago - and he's not about to let Naruto slip through his fingers again.
If you didn't guess already, the Uchiha and Namikaze Mafia groups are enemies.
Tap, tap, tap. The constant noise filled the silence of the apartment, words darting across the screen of the computer.
"I'll bring you back to Konoha, even if I have to break every bone in your body-"
The sound of an alarm going off broke Naruto out of his current state of mind. He glanced at the clock, and sighed, turning back to his computer. Saving what he had so far was his best option. After work, he would be able to finish up the rest of the chapter and send it to his editor. When he'd decided to become a writer, Naruto had no idea just how hard it would be. Staying up late hours, spending most of his free time on his stories- it was difficult work, but he was managing it. His first book would be published within a few months, after he finished with the story. His editor thought highly of his work, encouraging him to take his time and come up with more ideas.
His morning routine was rather simple. Wake up around 6AM, spend the morning drinking some coffee and working on his book. Then, at 10AM, he would shower, and head to work. The job he'd gotten wasn't exactly exciting- it was just a simple position as a waiter, but it was at one of the most high end restaurants in Konoha. The hours were long, but the pay was good enough that Naruto could keep up with rent in his apartment and buy enough groceries. Plus, if the guests were in a kind mood, sometimes he would receive a nice tip.
It took him ten minutes to shower, a few minutes to eat some toast for breakfast, and within twenty minutes, Naruto was riding the bus on his way to work. As he stepped into the restaurant, already dressed in the black slacks and white button up shirt, Naruto glanced at the clock. 11AM. He still had an eight hour shift ahead of him.
"Minato-sensei, I think you'll find that this restaurant is worth visiting," Kakashi glanced over at his long time friend, wondering how he would react. Just a few weeks ago, Kakashi himself had visited the restaurant and a sight inside had made him pause. His waiter had looked exactly like Namikaze Minato, too much like the man to pass off as it being a coincidence. When he'd heard the boy's name though - Uzumaki Naruto - it had cemented his suspicions. The past few weeks, Kakashi had been coming back to this restaurant, keeping an eye on the boy. He'd learned what he could about the blonde's life, which wasn't all that much. In and out of orphanages since he was born, finally adopted by one Umino Iruka, he'd graduated with rather good scores from high school. Now living alone in an apartment, the boy was an aspiring writer.
Opening the door to the restaurant, Kakashi easily caught sight of the familiar blonde boy, watching as he carried a tray full of food to a table full of people. He stayed silent as he watched the boy suddenly bump into another waiter, who wasn't paying much attention, and inevitably fall. The crash of the plates being broken all over the floor caught the attention of nearly everyone in the restaurant and the poor boy looked horrified as an exasperated man stormed over, yelling out the name, "Uzumaki Naruto!"
Yes, Kakashi had a feeling that Minato would enjoy this little surprise.