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Chapter 2:

There was a time that once a month everyone was allowed out of their cells and into a big room. They were never allowed outside, so this was the most freedom they got. The men enter via the left while the women entered via the right. A woman with brown hair and eyes saw Naruto who just wanted to stay away from the others. Her eyes widened at the bundle he held. She made her way quickly towards him, letting out a few coughs on the way. She hovered over him for a few second before leaning down and taking the baby into her arms. Naruto did nothing to stop her, knowing this was the baby's mother.

"He seems well," the woman finally said. Naruto nodded. "Do you know why I'm here?" Naruto shook his head. "I was found in bed with my husband's co-worker. But I swear, we didn't do anything!" Naruto just tilted his head to the side. "I... I love my husband. He's the father, but he thinks his co-worker is. The thing is, I couldn't have slept with that man. He's... well he wasn't into women that way." She blushed and put a hand to her mouth. She coughed. "I'm dying." Naruto's eyes widened. "There is a disease that runs in my family. Women get it after they give birth. It usually kills us within the first two months afterwards. My body began to show signs almost instantly. Since we were childhood friends, I thought I'd show him, to let him know that they'd need him, when I'm gone." She coughed several times. Suddenly, she spat out some blood onto her gown. Tears filled her eyes. "He'll come for us. I know he will. But... it will be too late."

"Why?" Naruto finally spoke. "Why are you telling me all this?"

"They won't let me take him," the woman said. "But someone needs to protect him. You're young, but you're they only one I can ask. I know you've been taking care of him since we arrived. I just ask that you continue to do so." Naruto nodded. He had grown attached to the baby over the last few weeks. "Thank you." The two sat in silence for the rest of the day. When the guards came to separate the groups, the woman happily stood. She smiled as she left. Naruto looked back at her, imprinting that last smile in his mind.

A month past before Naruto found out that she had died. Naruto knew when she wasn't in the gathering room that she had passed away. One of her cellmates had confirmed it. Naruto couldn't help but cry for the woman. The cellmate managed to sneak a note to Naruto. It gave the mother's thanks along with a name, Kohaku. Naruto looked down at the baby and smiled, Ko-chan.

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"Hey Brat!" the usual guard called out to Naruto. "Hand over the baby."

"No!" Naruto yelled. He stepped back as the guard opened his cell and walked inside.

"Sorry, but you have to give him to me," the guard said. "Boss's orders."

"I won't let you kill him!" Naruto yelled. He held Kohaku tighter.

The guard sighed. "Look, some guy came who wants the baby. Since the man offered the boss some money, it means that the baby is no longer part of this place. He doesn't belong here." He reached for the baby. Naruto bit the man's hand causing the man to cry out.

"What the hell is going on?" a man said. Naruto and the guard turned to the "Boss" as people called him. He was a man with brown hair and green eyes. Another man stood behind him, slightly taller. It was too dark for Naruto to make him out.

"He refuses to hand over the baby," the guard said.

The Boss glared at Naruto. "He isn't yours. Give him here."

"No!" Naruto said. "I won't let you have him."

The man behind stepped around the boss and neared Naruto. Naruto's breath caught as dark eyes stared at him. The man then turned to the Boss. "I'll take them both."

"That's..." the Boss was about to argue, but the man glared at him. "Alright." He turned to Naruto. "You can go with him." Naruto hesitated. Something told him to go with the man for Kohaku's sake. But something else told him that their would be consequences if he did. One last look from the man made up Naruto's mind. He stepped up to the man and nodded his head. The man tossed the Boss a bag of money then lead Naruto up and out of the place. Naruto had to close his eyes to block out the light. A hand on his back lead him to a car. The man remained silent all the way to a house. It wasn't really a house, but a mansion. Naruto followed the man inside.

Several women appeared before them. They wore matching maid uniforms. "What can we do for you, Uchiha-sama?"

"Wash them," the man said. The girls nodded. One girl walked up to Naruto and tried to take Kohaku away.

"No!" Naruto said. "Where he goes, I go." The girl looked at the man. He nodded and walked away. The girls lead Naruto into a large room with a huge tub. An older woman managed to convince Naruto to hand Kohaku over, agreeing to keep the baby in his sight at all times. Then Naruto was stripped by giggling girls. He blushed as they began to wash his body. He tried to hide himself, not use to others seeing him naked.

"Come on girls," the eldest woman said. "Let the boy cover his dignity." The girls finally let up, allowing him to wash his more private parts. Once both boy and baby were clean, a problem arose. The baby was already clothed, but Naruto was still standing in only a towel.

"What should we do?" a girl with dirty-blood hair asked. "Uchiha-sama's clothes will be too big for him, even his old ones."

"I believe Itachi's old clothes will fit him," the eldest woman said. The others gasped at the name. "I'll go get a set." She left the room quickly. The other girls began to whisper amongst themselves about how the "Master" might not like seeing Naruto in Itachi's clothes. The eldest woman came back a few minutes later. "They may still be big, but it will do for now." The woman helped Naruto put on a pair of black pants and a light blue t-shirt. She had to pull the strings to keep the pants on him. The shirt was baggy in some areas, but it wasn't too bad. She stepped back. "Blue looks good on you. I have to say the you look adorable." Naruto blushed. "Now, I believe the Master is waiting for you and..."

"Kohaku," Naruto said. "His name is Kohaku."

"Yes, Little Master Kohaku," the eldest woman said. She handed Kohaku back to Naruto. He had a proper diaper on him and a dark blue onesie with a strange fan on the back. Naruto had to admit that Kohaku looked even more cute in it. "Alright, let's go." Naruto nodded following her. The other girls stayed behind.

Naruto was lead to what appeared to be a library. Several shelves held hundreds of books. In the middle of the room was a chair with the man sitting and reading a book. He looked up, black eyes finding blue. Naruto looked away, not being able to look at the man who was eyeing him up and down. The man stood up, put the book down and walked over to them. "Can I see him?" Naruto looked up. Confusion was clearly written on his face. The man hid a smile. "Please let me hold my son." Naruto's eyes widened, going back and forth between father and son. Finally, he lifted Kohaku up, letting his father take him into his arms.

The man gasped as eyes so similar to his own stared back at him. "He's beautiful." The man smiled. "He's my son, definitely mine."

"Kohaku," Naruto said. "His name is Kohaku."

"Kohaku," the man said as if trying out the name. "Kohaku Uchiha, a fine name indeed."

I'm sure you already know the name of Kohaku's father. The identity of the Eldest Woman (the maid) and a few other names will be revealed soon.

This story takes place in a world where if you have money, you can basically get away with anything you want.