Beating The Odds
Chapter 23: Naruto's Birthday
By: MikeJV37
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----Oct 10, 11:00 AM, Naruto's House----
Naruto was standing in his livingroom talking with Tenten about some women she'd met at the women's public hotspring yesterday, a very busty brunette, her nearly as busty teenage daughter, and a well built redhead with several very sexy tattoos and some interesting piercings. She giggled excitedly when she told him all 3 were not only bi-sexual, but the women were an unofficial couple, something they didn't want their home village finding out because more than half of the citizens were old fashioned and believed a couple should be a man and woman. When she told them Konoha was more open-minded and suggested they move here and they said they would, he had to give her a hug and kiss. He had to laugh when Temari came up behind Tenten a moment later leaned her back and planted a big kiss on her lips.
"Attention.... everyone is here now, so if the birthday boy will get his butt to the kitchen we'll get this party started with some cake." Tsunade said with a big smile.
Naruto had to almost literally push his way through the crowd to reach the kitchen, his house was nearly packed with people. He smirked through a decently sung happy birthday, blew out the 13 candles, cut the cake and made sure everyone got a piece, it was eaten quickly, he got a birthday kiss from every girl and woman there.... and a swat on the butt from Tsunade, Shizune, Hannah and Tsume, he practically dragged a smirking Tsunade out the backdoor to the 20'w by 15'l deck where the presents were waiting under the extended awning, which covered the entire deck, the rest of the 40' by 40 backyard was all grass, surrounded by a 12' stone wall.
Once in the backyard where everyone spread out, she pulled her friend aside for a private chat. "Come on, don't freeze up now, you can do this. When your turn comes we'll both be with you, just do it.... it's not like you'll be able to keep it a secret for very long." She said.
The other girl nodded. "I know, but...." She said and froze when she saw her friends face, if she didn't do it, her friend would. "Okay, I'll do it."
The first girl smiled and they rejoined the group.
Naruto happily thanked, and for the girls, hugged and kissed them as he opened his gifts. He got new jutsu scrolls from some, books from others, including a scroll that had a signed special edition of every 'adult literatre' series Jiraiya ever published, claiming no home was complete without it. That made him laugh, as did the surprisingly gentle bop on the head he got from Tsunade, Ezara just smiled in amusment and playfully glared at Tsunade for hitting her, now publicly official, boyfriend before recomending a few editions he should read with Hinata. That made him blush slightly, Hinata turned red. He got a new sword from Ezara afterwards as his gift from her, he got some clothes, some cards for free food at various resturants, and things for his house from the rest, except for his final 2 guests, and 1 that had already given him hers. Like everyone else, he immediately noticed the 2 remaining looked very nervous, almost scared. He stood and stepped around his gifts into the open near them, concern on his face. "Is something wrong Sakura-chan, Lee.... do you know what's wrong Ino, that why you're with'em?"
Ino glanced at Sakura and Lee then stepped forward. "Tsunade-sama, Kurenai-sensei, Hinata-chan, would you join Naruto-kun please." Ino said in a calm but serious voice.
The 3 kunoichi stepped forward, Hinata was worried, Kurenai calm but concerned and Tsunade put on her Hokage face.
"I don't know how everyone will react, but Sakura has two very important announements to make, and a special requst to make. She's nervous enough as it is, so please wait until she's finished before doing or saying anything." Ino said then bowed, which got some quiet gasps.
Sakura stepped forward after she got a hug from Lee and Ino stepped back. "As everyone knews I've been dating Lee for a while.... I, um.... Tsunade-sama, Kurenai-sensei, I must retire from active duty for a still undetermined period of time." Sakura said sadly but firmly, and saw the shocked looks on everyone's faces, especially her mother's. She wished she could of told her privately..She saw Tsunade eyeing her intently, as if examining her. "The reason is because...." Sakura said nervously, paused a moment to take a breath, focus her mind and call up all her courage. "The reason I have to do this is becasue.... I'm pregnant!" Said said, almost yelling the last 2 words.
Everyone's eyes bugged out and theur jaws dropped.... Sakura's mother Sakari fainted.
"It happened a few weeks ago after we got back from that B-Rank mission." Sakura said quickly, a few moments later.
Everyone started talking, until Tsunade took a step forward, which froze everyone. "Before I do anything Sakura.... what's the request?"
Sakura swallowed nervously. "Naruto-kun, Hinata-chan.... would you be the Godparents of my baby?"
Hinata almost fainted, until Naruto held her up, she looked at Naruto a moment then nodded to him.
"We accept Sakura-chan, we'd be honored.... I guess that makes you a Great Baa-chan Tsunade." Naruto said with a smirk.
Tsunade's face changed from stern to mild shock to anger, then raised her right hand and clenched it into a fist, cracking all the knuckes loudly. "If anyone repeats what he just called me I promise that'll be the last thing you ever say." Tsunade said in a cold voice, her ki suddenly made everyone flinch as it hit them, then she turned to Naruto and and saw his face pale. "I don't mind you calling me Baa-chan, I even like it.... but if you EVER call me that again....you will NEVER be a father.... do I make myself perfectly clear?" She said in a cold, almost dead voice.
Naruto gulped and nodded.... hard.
Tsunade then turned to Sakura, her expression calm. "As to your request Sakura.... you'll report to the Hospital at eight tomorrow morning and I will personally give you a full check up. As your Sensei and Hokage I'm dissappointed that you showed poor judgment in not using protection of any kind.... as for you Lee, you will do the right thing by my apprentice or I will will be very.... personally.... offended." She said sternly, the last 3 words very coldly as she glared into his eyes. When he nodded she turned back to Sakura. "As an unofficial member of your family Sakura, congratulations, and you can call me Baa-chan if you want to." Tsunade said with a big smile and hugged Sakura.
Everyone let out a big sigh of relief, then several people moved to wake Sakari, who was still out cold..
Her face half buried in Tsunade's huge chest, Sakura smiled and relaxed as she hugged Tsunade back. "I'm sorry I let you down, and thank' you.... Baa-chan."
For a moment Naruto thought about telling Sakura she forgot the 'Great', then doubted even he was lucky enough to get away with that.... intact. "So.... can we congratulate Sakura-chan now?" Naruto asked.
Tsunade released Sakura turned to Naruto grabbed his collar and pulled him close. "Of course you can.... and Naruto-kun, if I didn't love you so much you wouldn't of even gotten that warning. Please don't force me to do something I'll regret the rest of my life." Tsunade said calmly and gave him a kiss on the lips. "Happy Birthday you lucky little shit." Tsunade said playfully to the stunned Naruto, she hadn't kissed him like a Godmother or even Hokage, but as a woman.
A few moments after she released him, Naruto smiled broadly.
----3:52 PM, Livingroom----
The only person standing, Tsunade glanced around at the remaining guests, the rest had just left few a minutes ago at her request, Naruto's last gift was private, for the moment. She thought the pouty face Naruto gave her was cute as Hell, but she'd still asked them to leave, this was what she'd waited 2 weeks to tell him, the weeks before that had been Hell, she could almost still feel the migraine the Council had given her. How Sarutobi had kept her from just killing them without physically knocking her on her ass was still beyond her, but he knew her better than anyone, he had been her Sensei since she was 12. Even without Danzou and those 2 fossils they were a huge pain about this, but she'd done it and was damn proud of herself. 'Kakashi is talking to Jiraiya, Kurenai looks like she's verbally ripping Guy a new ass, even if she is happy for Sakura, she'll be a great mother some day.... once she gets Kakashi trained anyway. Shizune, Anko, Itachi and Yuugao are enjoying the show, Sarutobi-kun is talking to Asuma, Naruto is with Hinata, Tenten and Temari on the couch, too bad her brothers couldn't make it, Gaara would of found all this very entertaining.... I wonder how him and Tayuya are doing.... I'll ask'em next week when they visit, assuming he didn't kill'em all for making him miss this. Shikamaru is in the big chair trying to ignore Ino and Sakura talking.... hmm, maybe he'd be more motivated if Ino just gave him a good fucking.... nothing motivates a man like pussy. Oh Kami, I'm turning into Jiraiya.... okay, enough waiting.' Tsunade thought. "Okay everyone listen up, especually you Naruto, I have some very important things to tell you, some of it is an S-Rank secret and can't be discussed with anyone, with one exception I'll tell you about later. Ino, and especially you Sakura, better sit down for this.... thank you. You all know that Kyuubi was sealed inside Naruto by the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze.... what you kids don't know that we have.... is that Minato Namikaze is Naruto's father." Tsunade said calmly, but some of her nervousness came through.
Their eyes got as big a saucers, their jaws dropped and they slumped back into the couch in shock.... except Shikamaru in the chair, who didn't outwardly react at all.
"Shikamaru, did you know?" Kurenai asked, the first to notice his lack of reaction.
"I suspected.... despite a lot of missing information there were too many similarities to ignore.... like you Tsunade-sama." Shikamaru said.
Tsunade turned to him and raised an eyebrow curiously. "Explain."
"I may be lazy, but I notice everything, little details most people miss. Your public record, and the stories I've heard gave me a clear image of your history, the only thing that could make you stay in Konoha and become Hokage would be to honor fallen comrades, which had to be Minato and probably Naruto's mother, though I couldn't find anything on her, I figure Minato had to be married. Besides.... who else would of made you Naruto's Godmother, you would of refused anyone but his parents. Same for Jiraiya, no one but Minato would of named him Naruto's Godfather except a former apprentice." Shikamaru said seriously but tiredly.
Jiraiya let out a deep belly laugh. "He got us Tsunade, kid's sharper than a katana."
Tsunade sighed and glared at Shikamaru. "Remind me to beat the Hell out of your father later.... I assume you were smart enough to not mention any of this to anyone" Tsunade asked, and sighed happily when he nodded, then smiled sadistically. "Before I get back to business, if you're as smart as I think you are Shikamaru, I'm going to promote you to Chuunin and reassign you somewhere you'll do the most good."
Shikamaru sighed and slumped further into the chair. "I should of kept my mouth shut."
Ino sat up and smiled. "Congratulations Shika-kun.... but what about me Tsunade-sama? With Sakura out, if he's reassigned, what will I do?"
"I'll think of something. Naruto-kun.... do you have any questions.... or anything you want to say to me or anyone else. You have permission to say anything you want, even cuss me out, strip me, beat me, it won't be held against you. Finding out we've kept this from you is a legitimate reason to blow your top and kick my ass.... I would." Tsunade said gently.
Everyone was silent when Naruto stood and walked up to Tsunade, no one reacted when she got down on one knee to face him, but she looked almost scared.
"Jiraiya, come here." Naruto said emotionlessly.
Jiraiya walked over to Tsunade's right side and got down on one knee like her. "You gonna use it?" He asked.
Naruto nodded, flashed through a series of hand signs then put a hand on each of their foreheads.
"What did Naruto-kun do?" Temari asked.
"A jutsu I taught him, Naruto took them both into his mindscape, probably to talk to them and Kyuubi about his parents." Kurenai said.
"Has he used it before?" Sakura asked.
"Twice. He did that with me and Tenten-chan, he wanted us to meet Kyuubi-san and Lady-chan, then with Anko-sensei." Hinata said.
Everyone nodded.
----Naruto's Mindscape----
Tsunade hit the stone wall back first, spread eagled, and half buried in it. She was totally nude, her face was bruised, her huge breasts, stomach and crotch were badly bruised and blood was streaming from her nipples onto the floor and down her legs from her pussy, which had just been ripped bald. The pain was ripping through her like a lightning jutsu, but she hadn't screamed even once in the hour since this started, she wished she could see Jiraiya, she knew he was here in the room outside Kyuubi's cage with her. She looked down with her eyes when Naruto walked up to her. "Feel better now.... Naruto-kun?" She asked tiredly, the pain in her voice.
He reached up, took her hips, pulled her from the wall, which instantly became smooth again as if nothing happened, and stood her on her feet, then gently took her hand and leaned her forward enough to kiss her on the lips, She closed her eyes as he did. "I do.... thanks Tsunade-chan."
Tsunade opened her eyes and felt fine again, she was dressed and didn't have a mark on her."You know why we couldn't tell you.... but I'm glad you understand and forgive us.... and them."
Naruto nodded. "As bad as my life was until I was six, I wouldn't have my great family or all my friends without that. Because of those stupid people Lady-chan had to help me.... and they dishonored dad's memory and final request, but the people that knew he was my dad and still hated me are all dead now and they deserved it. Sorry I hurt you.... but thank you for letting me do that, I do feel much better now."
Tsunade smiled. "I'm just glad that wasn't real.... um, Naruto-kun.... can i...." Tsunade said as she got more nervous with each word.
"Sure, you can meet her." Naruto said then turn and the roomdid a fade to reveal Jiraiya standing next to her like a gentleman.
Tsunade got really nervous as she gt close to her, stopped a few feet away she glanced at Jiraiya.
"Don't ask Tsunade.... I really don't want to talk about it." Jiraiya said, glancing briefly at the Goddess next to him.
Tsunade nodded, she figured Jiraiya couldn't see her and Naruto like she couldn't see him, and he had a similar experience.
"Tsunade-chan, this is Lady Luck." Naruto said happily.
Tsunade opened her mouth and a very raspy 'I' was all that came out, she was so nervous she was literally shaking.
Smiling, Lady Luck stepped up to Tsunade, leaned in and gave the shorter woman a gentle kiss on the forehead that instantly relaxed her. "Nice to finally meet you face-to-face Tsunade Senju, and please.... call me Lady-chan like Naruto does."
Tsunade nodded and bowed. "The pleasure is mine Lady-chan, I...."
Lady smiled. "You want to ask me why your luck is like it is. That's my doing.... you were always fated to meet Naruto and become part of his family. His good luck, even without my gift, will cancell your bad luck. As long as you're with Naruto and don't bet against him you'll share his good luck. Anyone with a strong bond with Naruto, for friendship or love, can accomplish anything, the weak become strong, bad luck becomes good luck, even the evil can be redeemed if they truely desire it. This is Naruto's true power, even without my gift. Naruto, would you please take Jiraiya back, I want to talk to Tsunade alone before she leaves."
Naruto nodded, then he and Jiraiya vanished.
----2 Minutes Later, Naruto's Livingroom----
Jiraiya opened his eyes and stood, Naruto was awake also, but still had a hand on Tsunade. "Can you hear them?"
"No, she's blocking me." Naruto said.
Tsunade suddenly opened her eyes, smiled and hugged Naruto. "Thank you for introducing her to me Naruto. Now, if that's all settled, I have something to tell you.... I think you better sit down for this Naruto." Tsunade said with a big smile.
Naruto nodded and went back to the couch.
Tsunade nodded and the others joined her, all facing the kids. "Naruto, more than anyone else you've had to fight like your life was at stake for everything you have, literally in the case of your new rank as Chuunin. Despite it all, winning over practically the entire village, saving all our asses at least twice, there are still people that think you're a security risk and should be kept locked up until needed.... mainly about sixty percent of the Council.... even after what happened at the Chuunin Exams I had to almost sleep with half the Council just to get that lake you made outside Konoha, named after you. Thanks to a certain kunoichi I won't name.... damnit, you had to smile didn't you.... bitch. Thanks to Anko's temper, and some help from a few other friends, we managed to pull off a miracle and get you what you truely deserve for everything you've done for Konoha and our Allies. Naruto Uzumaki, Hinata Hyuuga, please stand." Tsunade said and waited a moment for the now nervous couple to stand. "Hinata Hyuuga, on Decenber twenty-seventh, your thirteenth birthday.... you're getting married to Naruto.".Tsunade said and smiled happily.
Hinata's eyes got as big as saucers, she looked at Naruto, back to Tsunade who nodded.... and fainted.
Naruto fell back into the couch, stunned. "But how? We have to wait until we're fifteen!"
"Not any more, because of your special circumstances, two of them being what you are and who your father was, I got that moved up. Technically, I can marry you and Hinata right now, but we'll need the forty-eight days before Hinata's birthday to prepare everything, especially the location." Tsunade said.
Naruto stared at her a minute in shock, then looked confused. "Wait a minute.... why will it take so long to prepare everything?"
Tsunade waited a few moments for Tenten and Temari, both smiling like idiots, to wake Hinata. "Hinata, as I just told Naruto I could marry you two right now if you wanted, but there are two reasons I want to wait for your birthday. A minor reason is so you'll be thirteen, but the main reason I want to wait is your final birthday present Naruto. You see.... where you're getting married is also where you'll be living...." Tsunade said, and got so excited she started to shake a little. "We'll need the time to clean up and prepare the Namikaze Estate."
Naruto mouthed the words Namikaze Estate, and looked like he was yelling Estate.... then his eyes rolled back in his head and he fainted.
Hinata fainted again, next to Naruto on the couch.
"Sometimes I really love this job." Tsunade said with an ear-to-ear smile.
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End Chapter 23
