Let's take a look into the life of Kurama Namikaze! Just like the last chapter, the non-flashback parts will be italicized and the flashback parts won't be.
I do not own Naruto, nor do I make any money off of this.
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Chapter 6:
Kurama Namikaze. She was a beautiful woman that had several fan-boys. She was also very smart. At the age of thirteen, she graduated from Konoha High School at the top of her class. She went on to college where she managed to graduate with a four-year Masters degree in only two years. Again, she did so at the top of the class. At the age of seventeen, she was already working at the Namikaze Empire. As requested, she started at the very bottom and worked her way up. Soon, she was the chief of the design department. Her ideas were famous for being wild and out there. However, they went over well with the people. Overall, she was the one every women looked up to. Yet there was one thing she lacked, a love life.
She had dated several men over the years, but none suited her. Now at the age of twenty-six, she was single. Oddly enough, she was ok with this fact. She wasn't ready for a married life. For now, she'd focus on her work. This decision was thrown out the window when her parents asked her to come by to talk. Kurama had been living alone for the last two years now, but this wouldn't be her first time coming home. She had to go to every party her parents had and always came by on holidays and birthdays to celebrate with them.
"Hi mom," Kurama said, walking into the Namikaze Mansion.
"Kurama dear!" Kaguya said. "I'm glad you could come."
"I would never miss a lunch with my own mother," Kurama said.
"I'm here too you know," Tenji said. He stood a few feet behind Kaguya.
Kurama smiled. "Hi dad." She hugged him. "So, what's up? Why the mysterious phone call?"
Tenji dropped the grin. "We have something we need to discuss with you." He led Kurama to the living room. Kaguya followed a minute later with some tea. "So, you're twenty-three now." Kurama nodded, wondering where this was going. "It is time for you to settle down."
Kurama's eyes widened. "You want me to get married?"
Tenji looked at Kaguya before nodding. "Yes." He handed Kurama a file. "This is a list of all the men that we believe suit you."
"Why now?" Kurama asked.
"I'm sure you've heard of the new company that rose up in Cloud?" Tenji asked. Again, Kurama nodded. "They are beginning to expand into Sound. If things keep continuing as they are we may lose our current footing. The Uchiha Corp is already going under."
"So my marriage will save the Namikaze Empire," Kurama said. "Alright." She began to read the file.
Tenji and Kaguya left Kurama alone. "Is this really necessary?" Kaguya asked.
"I wish it wasn't," Tenji said.
"I feel like we are selling our daughter," Kaguya said.
"I don't care about money," Tenji said. "If our company is to go under, thousands of people will lose their jobs. If this wasn't going to happen, I wouldn't ask this of her."
"I know," Kaguya said. "It's just that..."
"It's fine," Kurama said. Her parents turned towards her. "I'll get married. But I'd like to do it my way." She tossed the file onto the kitchen countertop. "None of them are good enough."
"Then..." Tenji began only to be interrupted by Kurama.
"Why isn't one of the Uchiha brothers listed?" Kurama asked.
"The youngest, Sasuke Uchiha already has a fiancé," Tenji said. "He is marrying Mizori Sentari. The Sentari Company will dissolve into the Uchiha Corp upon their union. From what I've heard, no matter what happens, even if the marriage falls threw, the Uchihas will still have complete control over the Sentari Company."
"And the eldest?" Kurama probed.
Tenji sighed. Out of every businessmen out there, Itachi Uchiha was the last person Tenji wanted Kurama to marry. The man was known for being cold and ruthless. He had taken over the position of CEO at the age of sixteen, the youngest ever heard of. It was rumored that Itachi could have taken over sooner, but Kakashi Hatake was given the temporary position upon the deaths of Fugaku and Mikoto Uchiha. Itachi himself had said it was too soon to hold that power. Knowing that Kurama would eventually get the information out of him, Tenji gave in. "He's currently single."
"Then he's the man I'll marry," Kurama said. Tenji's eyes widened. "Don't give me that look. I know enough about him to know that he'd make a good husband and that Uchiha Corp will save us. Our union will make both the Namikaze Empire and Uchiha Corp the strongest businesses in the world."
"That will make Itachi Uchiha the most powerful man in the world," Tenji said.
Kurama grinned. "And me the most powerful woman."
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Their meeting was set in advance during lunch at Kurama's favorite café. Problem was that Kurama was running late. The copy machine on her floor had broken down causing her to go up a floor to make her copies. This caused her to lose five minutes of her time. Those five minutes made her get stuck in traffic. Now, she was nearly twenty minutes late. She rushed into the café and looked around. Her eyes fell onto a man with long black hair tied in a ponytail. He wore a black suit with a white undershirt and a red tie. The air around him gave off his superiority Kurama knew instantly that this man was Itachi Uchiha.
"Sorry I'm late," Kurama said walking up to him. "I'm Kurama Namikaze." She held out her hand.
Itachi nodded before standing up and shaking Kurama's hand. "Itachi Uchiha." He motioned to the seat across from himself before sitting down. Kurama took the seat. "And don't worry about being late. My guess is that something happened at work. I understand since we are also busy right now."
"I see," Kurama said. "I hope I'm not taking up too much of your time."
"Not at all," Itachi said. He took a sip of his tea. "I hope you like rosemary tea."
"I do," Kurama said. She too took a sip of her tea.
"So," Itachi put his cup down. "What can I do for you Miss Namikaze?"
"Please, call me Kurama," Kurama said. "As you know, a new company has risen in Cloud. It already has a hand in Sound."
"Yes," Itachi said. "They seem to want to take control of the business world."
Kurama nodded. "Which brings us to why I wanted to speak with you. I believe that a merger between our two companies would stop them from doing so."
"A merger?" Itachi asked surprised. He could understand if they teamed up to take down the Cloud company. But a merger? That was unexpected.
"Yes. The Namikaze Empire and Uchiha Corp should merge. To do this, I purpose a marriage between the two of us."
"And this marriage, what exactly do you expect to get out of it? Surely you aren't just going to hand over the control of the Namikaze Empire to me."
"Not at all. I would like to purpose that we keep things relatively the same. My family will control the Namikaze Empire and you will still own Uchiha Corp. However, similar aspects of the two companies will be run by both of us. Together, we will be able to solve all problems that may arise."
Itachi smiled. "I agree. That is indeed an appealing offer. If that is all you want then I can accept this marriage plan of yours."
"Isn't there something that you want?"
"No. The marriage will save Uchiha Corp. But I have to ask, why me?"
Kurama smiled. "Because you aren't like the others. You understand your own limitations and those of everyone around you. With your skill, you will only better both companies. Besides," her grin widened. "You're the only one that suits my tastes."
Itachi smiled. "I glad."
"Then it is settled." Kurama took another sip of her tea. "Now we just need a wedding planner."
Itachi also took a sip of his tea. "I know just the one."
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The wedding was small. Only family members and a few friends were invited. Kurama and Itachi decided on a western style wedding. Kurama wore a spectacular wedding dress. Rubies were sewn into the top part of the dress and along the train. The train webbed out in nine pieces. The triplets of one of Kurama's bridesmaids, two girls and a boy, helped carry the train, each taking three pieces. This made it look like Kurama had nine tails. In her red hair was a tiara created out of Taaffeite. There were a mix of clear and red in color. Itachi was dressed more simply. He wore a white tux with a red tie made of Maid of Honor's son was the ring bearer. A distant cousin of Itachi's was the flower girl. The girls wore light pink dress while the boys wore baby blue suits. Sasuke stood next to Itachi wearing a dark blue suit and a red tie. Kakashi and Sai were next to him wearing similar suits and ties. On Kurama's side stood her Maid of Honor, Matatabi and her two brides maids Kokuo and Chomei wore pink dresses that were slightly darker than those of the Trainbearers and Flower Girl. Each had a blue gem necklace around their necks. Tenji wore a suit similar to Sasuke's while Kaguya wore a snow-white dress with a ruby necklace and tanzanite earrings. All together the wedding party wore over fifteen million dollars worth of clothing and jewelry.
The wedding venue was much cheaper since it took place in one of the Uchiha resorts. Everything had been set up in the large ball room. Sasuke's friend Kiba was the DJ. To this day, no one understood how the two could be friends since Kiba was loud and somewhat on the dumb side while Sasuke was quiet and very intelligent. However, their friendship worked. Kiba had to borrow one of Sasuke's suits, but he looked good in the charcoal grey suit. Choji and Kurama's chef Isobu took care of the food, making sure it fit each and every guest. Some didn't like certain foods, so the two avoided cooking things that involved those. Choji gave Sasuke more tomatoes in his salad, knowing the raven liked them.
Overall, it was a grand day. Everyone had fun, even the Uchiha brothers who were known to lack the knowledge of the idea of fun. Mizori made sure to dance with Sasuke anytime she could. Kurama ended up taking up most of the dance floor, forcing Itachi to dance with her. Everyone had to admit that Sai was an excellent wedding planner.
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She began throwing up for a week nearly four and a half months after her honeymoon. The signs were there, but she ignored them. Finally, Itachi convinced her to go see a doctor. She went alone since Itachi had to finish some work concerning their merger. Kurama sat in a room, playing Sudoku on her phone, quickly getting bored of it. Easy games weren't her thing. Lucky for her the doctor came in a few seconds later.
"Mrs. Namikaze," the doctor said. "I have some good news! You're pregnant!"
Kurama's eyes widened. "Pregnant?"
The doctor nodded. "Yes. It looks like you are about four months long."
Kurama blushed. Four months meant that the baby had been conceived during their honeymoon. Their first time had been to solidify the marriage, but since both enjoyed it, the sex continued. It was at the end of the honeymoon that Itachi had stated that he was falling in love with Kurama. She had been stunned silent at the confession. Kurama made up for it just a few days later when she told him that she felt the same way. Were they ready for a baby? Kurama didn't know. She continued listening to the doctor who was explaining how the next few months were going to play out.
"And since you are so far long, we should be able to tell you the gender of the baby," the doctor said. "Would you like to know?"
"I'd like my husband to be here," Kurama said. "Can I make an appointment for tomorrow?"
"Sure," the doctor said. "I actually received a cancelation during your tests. It is for one tomorrow. Will that be ok?"
"Yes," Kurama said. "I'll see you then, doctor." She was in a rush to leave and tell Itachi the news.
"Then I'll go get the paperwork," the doctor said, leaving the room.
Kurama took out her cell and instantly called Itachi. They agreed to met at their favorite restaurant. She then called his assistant to make sure he'd be free for tomorrow. Kurama didn't even have to explain why she needed him to have the time off. Kakashi had taken over the call and told her to enjoy the day. She believed that he had to have known what was going on. Kakashi was a smart man after all.
Kurama got in her car and carefully drove to the restaurant. She knew that her motherly instincts had kicked in since she hadn't driven over the speed limit, not that she could during this busy time. She arrived first and had the valet park her car. Itachi would arrive on foot since Uchiha Corp's main building was only two blocks away. Just as she took her usual seat, Itachi walked in. He sat across from her. They ordered some drinks and a quick meal. After the food was gone, Itachi asked her about the doctor's appointment. When she told him the news, he wasn't surprised. Kurama frowned. Of course he'd know. He wasn't known as the smart man alive for no reason. He seemed really happy with the news that he was going to be a father. This was when Kurama realized that they were indeed ready to have a baby. She also didn't care what the gender of the baby was going to be since she'd love him or her equally.
After paying the bill, Itachi held out his hand. Kurama laughed as she took his hand. They were going to tell her parents the news. Itachi would tell Sasuke sometime later. Kurama would probably tell her friends about her upcoming motherhood. The two walked hand-in-hand out of the restaurant.
"I hope you had a good time, Itachi-sama, Kurama-sama," the valet said. "If you just give me a minute, I'll go get your car." He bowed before running off.
"How was your day at work?" Kurama asked.
"It was..." Itachi began. She hadn't seen it but Itachi had. She felt herself being swung around before being pushed soft enough to not hurt her but hard enough to get her over five feet away. Kurama could only watch in horror as a car slammed into Itachi. His body went flying right into Kurama. Her head hit the ground, causing her to lose consciousness. It was this hit that had forced her into a coma.
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Naruto sat besides Kurama's bedside. He had asked Sasuke permission for a day off. Sasuke hadn't questioned him, too busy with work. The blond had asked Sai if he could meet Kurama. So, with Kohaku in his arms, he was now in her hospital room. Tenji and Kaguya refused to turn of the machines that were keeping her alive. Naruto was thankfully for this because it let him meet her. Kurama was now thirty-one years old, a year younger than what Itachi would have been if he had been alive. She didn't look good, but then again she had been in a coma for five years now.
"Are you hungry?" Naruto asked Kohaku. The baby giggled. Naruto took that as a yes and placed Kohaku on the bed. He rummaged through his bag not even noticing the Kohaku was crawling over Kurama's supine body. Naruto finished pulling out a can of applesauce when he's eyes widened. Kohaku wasn't were he put him. Looking around, he saw Kohaku nearing Kurama's face. The boy slapped her face. Naruto pulled the boy off of her and bowed. "I'm so sorry." He smiled sadly before he froze in surprise. Red eyes were staring back at him.
If you didn't see this coming, shame on you. Now that Kurama is awake, what is going to happen. How will she feel when she finds out that not only is Itachi dead, but her baby was also taken from her. And what will she think of Naruto, Sasuke, Kohaku and that situation that surrounds them? All of these will be answered soon.
Now, onto some information that may have been unknown until now:
Kurama: 31 years old
Itachi: died at 27 years old
Sasuke: 26 years old
Naruto: 14 going on 15
Kohaku: nearly 7 months old
Kakashi: nearly 40 years old
Tenji: nearly 59 years old
Kaguya: nearly 57 years old
Sai: 29 years old
Kiba, Choji, Ino, Shikamaru: 26 years old
Mizori: died at 25 years old
Sena: died at 30 years old