A/N: Here's the Second Chapter I really Hope You enjoy it, I don't own Naruto.


Pre Academy Days Part I

or

The Hyuga affair and Tsunade's return

Over the next five years

Kushina and Naruto would have the quite life she wanted for them, while the blonde jinchuriki was out with Hiruzen during Kushina's mandatory weekly outings the Hokage was saddened by the way the boy was avoided like the plague by the villagers and children.

Other than that Naruto was a perfect child for Kushina he rarely cried and took things like bathroom training the fiery red head would often think she didn't even have to raise him, but when he was awake he was almost uncontrollably hyper and rambunctious, much like his mother used to be.

About six months after the Kyuubi attack Jiraiya returned and upon finding the formerly rambunctious and wild woman now a sobering sight he decided to stay more often even going as far to buy an apartment in Konoha to be able to stay more frequently, overall Jiraiya felt that some part of him yearned to return because of Kushina was there and he was sure if she had died as well that Jiraiya would've never been able to come back so soon.

His hair, much to Kushina's surprise even turned red one day. Naruto was four and Kushina was weaning Naruto off breastfeeding, and one morning Naruto shouted "Kaa-chan! Kaa-chan Come quick my hair turned red!"

Kushina wheeled around the corner into his room, and sure enough Naruto's hair was red but was streaked with blonde and still as spiky as his fathers was, she stuttered stunned at it "W-w-well it sure has Naru-chan."

Other than that nothing else unusual happened to the Mother and Child, if you could say the two jinchuriki of the nine tails living together was usual. And to Jiraiya's credit he was around as much as he could be always checking in on the pair: making sure that they were okay and had everything in order.

Five Years after the Fateful Night

All Had been going well in the Uzumaki House hold until Naruto's Second birthday, everyone who knew Kushina was still alive came over to celebrate, but this list only include the Hokage, some Anbu who were there anyway, and Jiraiya. It was the first time in about six months Jiraiya had been back to the village, and he was ecstatic to see his godson again. After the get together had been happening for quite a while and Naruto was chasing a Anbu around with a toy kunai the Toad Sage got for the boy.

Jiraiya laughed at this before turning to a tranquil Kushina who was looking out one of the moderately sized windows in the sitting area "You know it's only two or three years we should start teaching him the ways of Shinobi…"

To this Kushina's gentle smile soured considerably "Don't make me think of that Jiraiya-kun I've had my heart ripped out one to many times over this thought."

"Bu-"

"No buts, I will not go there"

At this exchange Hiruzen broke from his daze, he sensed something in Kushina's Tone, almost unpresented, but worried him, although rather than addressing it he stood up saying "Thank you Kushina for this lovely meal and tell Naruto that I will see him next Wednesday, I will be leaving now."

"Why so soon Hokage-sama?"

"I've got business matters to attend to."

Jiraiya soon then picked up on it too, a small quiver in her voice, and after the Hokage had left she addressed him "Jiraiya I think it best for you to come back some time later, I've got a lot of dishes to clean."

He Gulped before saying "Alright then I'll see you again in the next week."

Jiraiya noticed something when he was leaving she had leaned over to pick a plate up off the table: a seal that was almost identical to Naruto's

Hokage's Office

After he too left the house he made his way to the Hokage's office in order to discuss with Hiruzen what exactly they should do. Jiraiya knocked at the door before the Hokage answered "Enter."

After entering Jiraiya assumed a standing position in front of the desk before inquiring "Lord Third, did you notice Kushina's reaction as well."

The Third looked up from a meditative state "yes, you noticed it as well, my fears from two years ago may be coming true. For clarification I was afraid that she may slip into a deep depression even delayed from when the tragedy happened because she expressed herself that she could fall into a depression."

Jiraiya nodded in confirmation of his understanding "B-but what should we do? I simply won't stand by while she is emotionally self-eviscerated."

"But Jiraiya there is very little for us to do. I will simply try to mitigate whatever pain Naruto experiences, we'll just have to wait until Kushina regains control."

Jiraiya gritted his teeth "So we're just gonna sit around while Naruto suffers?"

"I'm sorry Jiraiya there's nothing we can do. Although I do need you to excuse yourself now I'm expecting a report from the Anbu Commander."

Jiraiya obliged the request however mumbled "Nothing we can do my ass."

Back at the Uzumaki Household

"M-mommy?" the redhead poked his mother who was lying in her bed.

"Naruto it's time to go to bed." Kushina answered raising herself from the bed before picking the boy up and carrying him into his room and tucking into his bed.

"Mommy I want a bedtime story!" Naruto cutely demanded.

"No my little fox, not tonight I'm sorry" the redhead said before she poked his nose and received the young jinchuriki pouting and rolling over in his bed.

As she closed the door tears rolled down Kushina's face, returning to her room she slide down to the base of her bed with a picture of her and Minato that she kept hidden on herself at all times. She cried and cried asking the same question over and over how can I let him join the world that tore us apart? A rapping at the window broke her from this cycle of crying. Walking over she saw a face so dear she couldn't help to throw the window open to relieve them from the rain. "Jiraiya?"

"Yes, Yes. I'm here to offer you something to take your mind off what's gonna take your mind from this." Jiraiya answered clambering inside he embraced her in a warming hug.

Confused she questioned "What? You know I'm not working anymore and I've got to be here for Naruto-kun."

"Yes, but it's something I've got to do Kushina-chan, seeing you and Naruto has only filled me with a gap in my heart, a gap that needs a family in it, and I need you to help me with something to fill that hole. I need you to help me find Tsunade-hime." Jiraiya admitted his heart welling with emotions.

"Huh? You didn't answer my question."

"Oh. Well I've got that figured out. I've left an Anbu a message to deliver to Hiruzen-sama in the morning, when he'll pick up Naruto. And I've got you this mask to hide who you are." He held out a Mask stylized to look like a dragon: an elongated snout, fangs, to finish it was a pair of horns protruding from the forehead of the Mask, and of course a built in balaclava to hide the signature fiery red Uzumaki Hair.

"Well… Fine, I'll go with you. You've got any idea of where she is?" Kushina said melancholically before accepting the mask. "I've got to do something before we leave" She said walking out of the room, then to her son's room before pecking her son's forehead, tears streaming down her face, whispering "Sweet dreams my little fox."

When she returned to the room the Toad Sage told her "Yes but we've got to move fast, one of my spies told me she's not too far outside of Konoha, we should be able to reach her well before sunrise."

An Inn and bar somewhere in the Land of Fire

Tsunade Senju was sitting simply looking at the ember and ash filled hearth inside her room. She, regrettably, wasn't drunk while she wanted to be because of Shizune's insistence that she should be sober at least one night every once and awhile. What was even worse was the lack of sleep, every time she closed her eyes sober she would see her brother and her lover telling her 'You couldn't save us.'

She sat there unknowing of what time it was, or how long she had sat there. Just before dawn two shinobi, one dressed in a dark blue and the other adorning a green and red outfit, landed on the balcony of the Slug Princess's room. The Blonde unfazed by this only broke her focus on the embers when the opened the door separating the room and the balcony. As she laid eyes on the pair she felt the sudden urge to run and punch the man but subdued it as she spoke "Jiraiya why have you come to find me?"

"Because we need to talk Tsunade." The white haired man returned

"Why? Are you going to try to bring me back to Konoha again, or has some else Died? Who is it now Hiruzen-sensei?"

"No-no, no one's died. I just want you to come home Tsunade-Hime… I love you" Jiraiya said in an empathetic tone.

Tsunade was unfazed by this as she always knew he had a crush on her, which was mainly because he was a perve, but this time felt different. Why would he bring along a women to confess to her his love? Was she a hired guard to make sure he wasn't attacked? "Well you've said that a thousand times before. Why should I believe you aren't just saying this because you've got a crush on my Physical features?"

"Because" the Toad Sage removed a small notebook from his pocket and tossed it into the fire where it caught and started burning "That was the latest edition of the Icha Icha series I was working on. Tsunade, I just want to see you home, I love you."

"Damn it! Stop Saying that you'll end up just like Dan! And you'll never change, you'll still be the perve you always were!" She shouted before turning to storm out of the room.

"Kushina" Jiraiya whispered before the Dragon Masked woman shot golden chains out of her back which wrapped around Tsunade.

"Oh you're gonna get it now Jiraiya-" the Slug Princess shouted before cutting herself of "Wait who did you say?"

"Me Tsunade-sama" Kushina said removing her mask "I can vouch for Jiraiya."

"K-k-kushina? I thought you were dead…"

"Tsunade, we can't talk about this here. We can talk when we get back to the village, now let's get out of here." Kushina pleaded

The woman searched her heart as the chains disappeared around her "Fine… let me wake Shizune"

Shizune woke up and without question followed Tsunade's telling her they were returning to Konoha. The four ninja left the inn and began returning to the Village in the Leaves.

The main gate of Konohagakure

They had decided on the way back to find some sleep before meeting up again at the apartment Jiraiya retained to talk everything over. When they arrived back however Jiraiya nudged Tsunade "Do you want to come back to the apartment I own for a little sake?"

Tsunade, not being able to pass up an opportunity for some drink in light of everything that had just happened welcomed his offer "Sure, but you better not try any funny business."

"Right now, I would never dream of it." Jiraiya said as he was just glad to have his former teammate, and main love interest, back in the village.

Back at Jiraiya's apartment

The Toad Sage's apartment was, to Tsunade's surprise, very modest. Its sitting room wasn't overly large and he only had a kitchen, an office, one bathroom, and two bedrooms. "Nice place" she commented inspecting how neatly it was kept.

"Yea its nothing much, but it allows me to visit Naruto and Kushina a lot more" He replied as they walked into the kitchen.

The White Haired Sannin grabbed a bottle of Sake and two cups, Shizune had collapsed onto the couch, filling each glass he then received his and drank some. Tsunade did the dame before asking " So… You… Love me?"

"Yes… seeing Kushina and Naruto… being around them however infrequently… it changed something… I realized that I could be much more, mean much more to people… I realized writing Icha Icha was just an attempt at filling that… I loved you and that's because you filled me... You countered what I filled my heart with. I realize that now that you were always more than what I thought you were." Jiraiya poured out in a loving stare that bore deep into Tsunade's soul

"Then why did you let me leave?" she said as she thought He really has changed… He really must love me.

"Because I let you go, you clearly loved Dan and needed space after he died." He returned a loving tone.

"What will happen if I stay? Will you stop working as a spy master?" Tsunade questioned confused but still thinking He does love me, he truly does

Jiraiya pondered for a moment "Well… For starters yes, I've already been training a young Uchiha prodigy to take my mantle in a couple of years because I wanted to be closer to Naruto and Kushina. Secondly I'll start working as an aid to the Hokage. Hopefully I can fit marrying you in there somewhere"

Tsunade gave a look that said 'really?' to her former teammate before speaking up "Well… I guess that answers it, but I don't think that last thing will be anytime soon if you were lying earlier…" she slide her hand across to his forearm before continuing "But if you were telling the truth… that might change sooner than you think…"

After that they really didn't make much conversation, instead they sat there staring into each other's eyes, Tsunade's hand even grasped his. But this didn't last long as the conjunction them emptying their glasses of sake and a knock at the door. Opening it up Naruto ran and hugged Jiraiya's leg "Jiraiya-jiji!"

The Toad Sage chuckled "Come on in Kushina, and take that silly mask off."

Kushina obliged him and was stunned when she found Tsunade standing in the kitchen "Oh hi, I suppose we're gonna talk about it now."

The fiery redhead assumed a leaning position on the table Jiraiya, having lost the blonde in the sitting room, spoke up while looking to both of the women "So… Kushina's alive."

The female Sannin fought back a laugh "Yes she is, but it was only on her word I came back. Something has changed Jiraiya, you've changed I've changed, If you had tried this only a year ago I would've refused to come back, I would've said she was just another example of this cruel worlds toll on those we love. It appears my sorrow has been quelled little by little by Shizune. Anyway Kushina you said you'd vouch for Jiraiya?"

"Umm… Yes, Jiraiya has been here… well as often as he could. He's been a huge help, and I don't think I'd be here without him being around. And well… he's… he's really changed." Kushina replied looking compassionately at the godfather of her child.

"Alright then why did you come after me to say that you love me Jiraiya? Because as I see it, this was just a ploy to get me to come back to Konoha." Tsunade interrogated the white haired man.

Jiraiya while startled by the quick pivot to him maintained a level head while stumbling through the first couple words "Well… Well you see Hime I was thinking I could help you… help you see how there's still hope, that we can still love one another… and more over because I believe you've been missing the same thing I was, someone to pour your heart into, someone who you would remember on your last day. Since Dan you haven't had anyone to cry into, and now you'd have to kill me to keep me from being right there when you need someone like that"

"B-but this world's to cruel it takes who we love and then laughs over it, it takes our dreams and crushes them, the only reason I have any interest in changing that way of thinking is the woman standing next to me."

"Well I guess I do have the best answer for that, when the Kyubi was extracted I thought that was it, my dream of seeing Naruto be a great ninja like his father was over. But it wasn't, Minato saved our dream of seeing our child grow up into a great person, I realize now while we may lose those we love their dreams and hopes for the future never fade inside us unless we let them. It may be painful sometimes to see these dreams through, but I think it's something that has to be done. That's why, however painful it is, I'll put aside my pain to see my son grow into a ninja."

"Well, I guess I don't have anything to say to that. Lucky for you Jiraiya I guess that would mean I should stay and see what 'help' me to see." The blonde remarked truly moved by Kushina's words.

A loud "Yes!" could be heard from the other room before Tsunade continued "I guess I should start back at the Hospital again."

Jiraiya a little confused stuttered "B-but don't you have a blood phobia?"

"Yea but you'll help me get over it right?" to which the Toad Sage shook his head in a vehement 'yes' as he knew it would mean more time spent with the woman he loved.

After the little meeting they had Jiraiya and Tsunade stayed to catch up while Kushina went home to relax, later that day they both went to the Hokage's office tell him that they would be back in the village permanently, to which he was overjoyed. He expressed that this would change how the other villages would deal with Konoha as with the Sannin back their strength was close if not the same as it was before the Kyubi attack. Meanwhile Kushina had treated Naruto to some Ichiraku for the first time in his life.

"Mom you don't have to where that disguise" Naruto tugged on his mother's shirt when he was referencing the henge she had been using to go out in the village.

"It's fine Naruto." Kushina replied and was thanking god that wasn't anyone to hear what he just said.

When they arrived the nice ramen chef welcomed them in asking "Welcome to my humble ramen shop what can get for you today?"

"Umm can I get two bowls of Ichiraku house special?"

"Right away!"

Before the chef walked back to the kitchen from the counter Kushina interrupted "Can I get one then the other?"

"Yes absolutely ma'am"

When he came back the female Uzumaki had her son sitting on her lap, he placed the bowl down right in front of the two before saying "enjoy!"

Kushina grabbed a pair of chopsticks and placed them in Naruto's small hand, while Naruto knew how to use them on the account eating was one of his favorite things he could never grasp those chopsticks right. When the chef walked back out to serve another customer the redhead disguised as a brunette asked him "Could I get that second bowl now?"

To which the man nodded and waked back to the kitchen to prepare the second bowl. Naruto gorged himself on the ramen, and had just about finished his bowl when Teuchi set down the second bowl. As Kushina began to eat she barely got in four bites before Naruto was tugging on her sleeve, looking over at his bowl she was stunned to find it empty. "You've inherited my appetite for Ramen haven't you my little fox?"

Naruto couldn't help but smile as the redhead disguised as a platinum blonde shrugged indicating him to take it. As he slurped down the bowl his mom signaled for another bowl. However Naruto had other plans he finished the next four bowls before he was full and Kushina could eat. Finally eight bowls of Ramen later they paid up and left into the orange hue of the night.

The Uzumaki Household

When they returned to the Uzumaki House the little jinchuriki was asleep. Kushina entered his room and set him down and tucked him in, when she closed the door behind her she moved towards the bathroom but was interrupted by the sudden sense of another shinobi standing behind her. Turning quickly she saw a blue clad ninja in a bird mask who spoke "You know if you want to start working again you could come to anbu."

"Yes of course I know that, it's just I've got to be here for Naruto and I've got no real interest."

The bird anbu nodded "Yes, I thought you would say that, Anbu has a position of permanent liaison to the rest of the Konoha forces open that would keep you in the village. As well you have a need to keep busy or that depression you've been fearing."

"Well I'll report to Hokage-sama tomorrow with my decision, now can you go?"

The man gave a quick bow before disappearing in a puff of smoke.

Several Moments after the secret meeting

The Bird Anbu was dashing across the Konoha skyline, the village had been on high alert with the negotiations that were going on with Kumogakure, he was just passing the Hyuga Estate when a blood curdling scream broke from inside the compound. Bird quickly jumped into the compound using his ability as a sensor to quickly identify where it was coming from. Arriving just outside the House of the Clan head where he could make out a man carrying a child over his shoulder running out of the house.

Dashing forward the highly trained man slammed into the escaping ninja launching him several feet forward and dropping the child. As the man got to his face Bird dashed forwards to incapacitate him, but was surprised when his target disappeared before the hit can land. Then suddenly a barrage of kunai came screaming from behind Bird, he drew his ninjato and thought he had blocked all of them but a pain puncture his focus, he had deflected one of them into his left shoulder. When he went to go back on the offensive a blur blew past the Anbu before he heard several loud strikes, Hiashi Hyuga quickly returned to his child before turning back to the wounded man

"Anbu-san are you okay?"

"Yes Hyuga-sama, you should know the Hokage will want to know everything."

"Yes, let me go drop off my young daughter and then I will meet you back at Hokage Tower."

No sooner he said this then the Anbu was off carrying the body to the Hokage's office

Hokage's Office

Lucky for Bird Hiruzen Sarutobi was working late that night. The Anbu captain burst through the door causing the Hokage's guards to instinctively grabbed their swords before relaxing seeing a fellow Anbu entered the room. "My lord this man tried to kidnap the Hyuga heiress"

"I see Bird-san, remove his mask to see if he is wearing anything to mark his allegiance."

The Anbu complied removing the man's thick balaclava revealing a Kumogakure Head band.

"Well… Shit, Boar send a message to the Raikage that we need a conference right away."

After the revelation Hiruzen spoke with Hiashi and let Bird go receive treatment for the Kunai wound he received. He informed Hiashi that Kumo would most likely want his head for killing one of their own, but he also said he had other plans being that he would bring both Sannin to the conference with the Fourth Raikage. The Hokage expected that it would be enough to deter any demands or threats of war by the leader of Kumogakure. Finally he expressed if the threat of the Sannin wasn't enough he would employ Inoichi take the Raikage and himself to observe the memories of Hiashi, Bird, and the killed Kumo nin.

The Next Day

Kushina slept on the Idea of becoming a Village bound Anbu, when she awoke she had made her decision, she would join Anbu on the Condition that she was bound to doing tasks within the village. Determined she got up and pulled Naruto out of bed, dressed and fed before dragging him out the door.

"Mom… Where are we going?" the redhead child said

Kushina utilizing the henge she had developed for going out into the village looked up at the child she was carrying across her back "I'm going to meet with the Hokage, and I'm going to drop you off with Jiraiya-kun first."

"oh alright, will you be back today?" he asked

"I think so."

The two remained silent until they had reached Jiraiya's apartment. Kushina knocked on the which was soon answered by the Toad Sage who was wearing a robe and looked as though he got only a few hours of sleep. He rubbed one of his eyes and yawned before asking "Kushina what do I owe the Honor this early?"

"Nothing for me I just need you to watch the little fox here while I go to see Hiruzen-sama."

"Alright come on you little rascal." Jiraiya directed at the small child who then jumped off his mother's back and ran inside the apartment. The white haired man then looked at the widow "Good Luck with whatever you're meeting with sensei about."

The container of the Yin half of Kurama nodded before turning walking away and out of Jiraiya's sight.

Hokage's office

Kushina noticed that there was a palpable tension as she entered the Hokage Tower as though something big just happened. When she finally got to the door, she knocked and voice answered "Enter" from the inside.

She opened the door and was greeted by the Hokage in his formal robes and hat who spoke "Ahh Fox-san I see that you've come to give your decision on Bird-san's offer, but before you can report I must ask that you go retrieve the two Sannin I need to speak with them on some important matters, as well inform the two of them that it is urgent."

Kushina had no recourse, but to bow and say "Yes Hokage-sama."

The disguised redhead then shunshined out of the room before racing across the Konoha Skyline that had been widely repaired since that horrific night. Kushina thought to herself I wonder what is going on, it must be serious considering Hiruzen needs to see both ero-sennin and Tsunade. Also what was with that table off to the side? And the Six Anbu in the room? I better get to them quick.

Jiraiya's apartment

When the Hot-Blooded Habanero arrived back at the apartment where she had left her son, she rapped thre hard times on the door. To her surprise Tsunade answered the door soon after, wearing a robe that could barely hold her bosom in. Kushina even thought that the robe may have actually been Shizune's but she shook these thoughts out of her mind to get to the task at hand. "Oh, perfect, Tsunade Hiruzen-sama has requested your presence, he said its urgent."

The Slug Sannin's eyes grew wide before she responded "Alright then I've got to go get dressed." then she rushed back inside the apartment leaving the door open for Kushina to Enter.

Entering the apartment the container of half the Kyuubi found the Toad Sannin cooking at the stove, she repeated to Jiraiya "Ero-sennin, Hiruzen-sama needs to see you urgently. Tsunade is already changing."

Jiraiya, who was in his pajamas, nodded before calmly walking out the door of the Kitchen. He then returned to his room to change into his normal battle attire. When he had finished he returned to the living room to leave where he ran into Tsunade. "You to huh?" he asked to break the Silence

"Yea I was hoping that I could at least dodge service as an active ninja."

"Oh well, things just like to happen this way Tsuna-hime." He finished before they left his apartment

Kushina had taken over for Jiraiya cooking the eggs and bacon. Naruto who had been sitting in the window sill turned asking "Kaa-chan when will I Start training to be a ninja like you, ero-ojiisan, and Tsunade-obaasan?"

The Redhead snorted at Naruto calling the Slug princess 'granny tsunade' before replying "In one or two years Naru-chan, I think you should at least start with some chakra control a couple of years before academy because your going to struggle with it."

"Alright..." Naruto replied dejected.

Sensing this Kushina continued, but I think that you could start with some light chakra control training now."

"Really Mom? That's great!"

"Yea but you have to learn what chakra is, here start eating I'm sure Jiraiya will have a book for beginners in his office" she replied before she set the plates of bacon and eggs on the table and leaving the room.

Kushina entered the office and looked on the shelves marke 'jutsu' and quickly found what she was looking for: a small book whose spine was clearly worn titled 'a beginners introduction to jutsu and chakra' pulling the book off the shelf she scanned it quickly before returning to the kitchen. "Alright here's the book"

Naruto looked up from his food attentively clearly intrigued.

She opened it to the first page of information, it was a diagram showing the components of chakra, "There are two components of chakra:" she pointed at one "Spiritual" she pointed at the other "Physical. Spiritual is somewhat innate and is derived from your life force and experience, while physical is tied to your physical being, strength, and stamina."

She then flipped the page to a diagram of a human with lines over their body "In every person in the world has a chakra network and chakra points which are called tenketsu, with these you can release chakra out of your body to due techniques called jutsu, what I want you to do is to close your eyes and concentrate on your hand, then I want you place your hand on your fork, concentrate, and try to pick it up without your fingers."

Naruto nodded eagerly "Alright Kaa-chan, I'll try"

Kushina faked a smile, at heart she really didn't like introducing her only child to the world that had taken her one true love but toughed it through because she knew what he was and that he would need to be strong in order for to protect himself. She acknowledged that for that reason she was joining Anbu, she wanted to run away from that reality, she thought that if she wasn't around Naruto that the dangers facing him wouldn't be real, but she couldn't handle it: watching her son grow up so fast. Just then her train of thought was interrupted by Naruto shouting.

"Kaa-chan! Kaa-chan! I did it Kaa-chan!" Naruto shouted.

"You did! That's great Naruto, how long have you been working?"

"Only like Ten minutes or so."

By this Kushina was shocked, she was sure that because of how young Naruto was when the half of the Kyuubi was sealed into him that his chakra control would be pitiful. Unbenounced to her when she was breast feeding Naruto until he was four she subconsciously released her chakra into her breastmilk which had purified his chakra to be more like the typical Uzumaki's chakra, and turned his hair red, apparently it had healed his chakra network as well.

Hiruzen's Office

The two Sannin arrived in the office bowing to their leader Jiraiya took the lead "Hokage-sama you summoned us?"

"Yes Jiraiya-san, there was an incident last night and Hyuuga Hiashi killed a Kumogakure Shinobi who was attempting to kidnap Hyuuga Hinata. The Yondaime Raikage is coming to talk reperations and I do not intend to meet any demands. That's were you come in, He believes that Konoha is still as weak as it was after the Kyubi attack, and I garuntee he will threaten with war if his demands aren't met." The Hokage explained

"Alright when will the Raikage arrive?"

"Very Soon Jiraiya, please replace the Anbu behind me. And Dog-san please retrieve Fox-san for me."

The white haired anbu bowed before disappearing in a puff of smoke.

Several Seconds later, Jiraiya's apartment.

Kushina had finished cleaning the kitchen and was sitting on the couch while Naruto was pouring over the book from Jiraiya's library. Kakashi, also known as Dog, opened the door instructing Kushina "Lord Third has requested your presence, go I will watch Naruto here."

"Kakashi?" Kushina wondered.

Then Kakashi lifted his mask waving "Hi Kushina."

The Redhead then disappeared in a poof of smoke leaving Naruto and Kakashi in the apartment, Shizune had skipped breakfast and was shopping for groceries and a new apartment. Kakashi was bored so he took some interest in what Naruto was reading "So Naruto your studying to be a shinobi? What have you learned to far?"

"Just picking up a fork with chakra."

"That's still impressive for your age, although... I think I have an exercise that will help you improve even more." Kakashi said before disappearing for a couple seconds and reappearing a bag in hand.

"Whats in the bag?" the redhead asked curiously

Kakashi unpacked the Bag and placed a set of weights on the floor. "Weights, see which one you struggle to pick up."

Naruto got all the way down the line before stopping at the one marked 12lbs. Kakashi put his hand to his masked chin "hmmm how 'bout you hold the ten pound with one arm until you can't then switch to the other arm?"

Naruto smiled "Yes niichan." before he continued training.

Meanwhile in Hiruzen's Office

Kushina appeared in the office kneeling before him "I was summoned Lord Hokage?"

"Yes Fox-san, Bird-san has your Anbu uniform, if you will go change and return we're expecting an important Diplomatic guest shortly." The Sandaime Hokage replied referencing the uniform that the Bird masked Anbu Commander was holding.

Taking it Kushina rushed into the next room and quickly dropped her Henge jutsu and began to change, but unbenounced to her there was a spy hidden in the ceiling looking for the redhead's identity, this spy thought to herself I must report this to Danzo-sama right away and when Kushina now wearing the typical grey Anbu uniform and a mask that featured a short snout and

three red whiskers very similar to those on her son's face, the spy slipped out of the building.

Kushina reentered the office taking a position in the corner of the office.

"Perfectly timed, the Raikage and his entourage should be arriving shortly." Hiruzen remarked as Kushina assumed her position

Five Minutes Later

The Amount of Bloodlust overtook the office before the Yondaime Raikage accompanied by several Kumo nin. The Raikage, clearly struggling to control his rage, spoke to the Hokage a grimace on his face "Hokage, I'll let you explain yourself before I start making my demands."

"Well I won't be meeting them, I realized something Raikage you were going to come in here and demand something and threaten war if it wasn't met. Something you don't realize is that wars have been started by far less, and the fact that Kumo wouldn't want to face Konoha knowing that two of the Sannin are back and Loyal to our village." The Hokage lectured

Ay took a moment to process the information before growling "I understand Hokage-san, I will let you know that I am not happy, but the council in Kumogakure has put pressure on me to attempt to control my rage. I accept the ninja's fate and will simply be collecting his body for burial in Kumogakure."

The Hokage was shocked by this he was sure that the Raikage was going to rage and threaten war, but unbenounced to him the Raikage was Informed by a sensor he brought with him that they had two jinchuriki.

"Well then my assistant should see you on your way, good day Raikage" Hiruzen said referencing an office worker showing him and his guard out of the office.

After they had exit the Hokage let out an audible sigh the 'Hyuga Affair' as he heard it called by an Anbu was finally over.

"Fox-san, Jiraiya-san, Tsunade-san, go back, relieve Dog-san of his charge and tell him that he has the rest of the day off"

The Three shinobi bowed and left the office in puffs of smoke.

Jiraiya's Apartment

Kushina was the fist back and knocked at the door, Kakashi answered smiling through his mask "Kushina welcome back, there's something your gonna want to see."

Kushina puzzled by what Kakashi said crossed the threshold entering the apartment she was shocked speechless when she saw Naruto holding a ten pound weight to his hand saying "Nii-chan nii-chan I did it!"

Although he soon dropped the weight after saying those words the fact that he could even achieve such a feat was impressive nonetheless, Kushina was so stunned that she could hardly believe it, not only did could Naruto pull off a technique that required an immense amount of control, he could do it at a scale that should've been impossible. But her thoughts about Naruto performing the the technique as her mind was split in two one half exclaiming its pride in her only son, the other half screaming at the top of its lungs to lock Naruto away, never let him be what the love of her life was and what took him from her. With that monumental split Kushina couldn't help but allow a string of tears escape her eyes, but luckily the mask did a good job at hiding them.

Elsewhere

A kunoichi was bowed before a man speaking "It appears that mysterious new addition to the Anbu confirms our suspicions that Kushina Uzumaki is in fact alive my lord."

"Very good, now that Kushina will be out of the way I want you to head a disinformation campaign about both the Kyuubi brat and the Uchiha. Furthermore your tactics can be as ruthless as you deem them with the Kyuubi container, try to make him feel as isolated as possible." The scared man said brooding from behind the desk.

"Hai Danzo-sama!"


A/N: I need ideas for a ship for Kushina! Right now I'm leaning towards a resurrecting Minato somehow at an important part of the story, but if you have a better suggestion leave a comment in the review section. I'd also take suggestions for ships for the Konoha Eleven excluding Naruto, Hinata, Shino, and Sasuke (and no there is not going to be Shino X Sasuke Yaoi, I've got ships in mind for those two already) as well suggestions for Iruka, Gai, and Yamato.

As Always I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and don't forget to leave a like or review if you wanna see more!