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I seriously apologise for the huge delay with fanfic it's just been a lot of hard work this past couple of months meeting deadlines and revising for exams so please no kill me. I also I want to tank anybody who stuck with this fanfic I really appreciate it and every review helps, I'm hoping to get the next chapter up in a couple of weeks and chapter seven and eight are already done but I don't want to upload them until chapter nines done so I always have two chapters in reserve.
Chapter six: Arrival in Konoha
Konoha 1994 – age 16
The sun was only just beginning to set when they reached the gate the city dark and imposing in the fading light, stopping only to give their papers to a lone guard looking for late night smugglers. With a nod from the guard they continued into the city as they followed the large roads heading towards the Uchiha complex towards the edge of the city. They rolled to a stop outside the gates and Kyuubi jumped out walking past the gates and up to the heavy oak wood door. He raised his fist knocking loudly on the door stepping back before the door opened to reveal a black hair woman with pale coloured skin peering into the darkness with light grey eyes. Opening the door fully the woman stepped out the light from the doorway illuminating Kyuubi's form causing her to gasp and leap forward.
"Kyuubi! O I'm so glad to see you" she murmured pushing the teen back to arm's length "Have you been behaving yourself?"
"Of course Mikoto, aren't I always?"
The raven haired woman playfully smacked his arm "cheeky."
Kyuubi chuckled and looked at the smaller female, "I was wondering if you'd be willing to house us for a few days."
"Us?" She asked raising and eyebrow whilst Kyuubi motioned to the cart when Deidara, Sasori, Tobi stood keeping Naruto hidden from view. "O darling I'd be happy too, go set you horse's in the stable and bring your bags in."
"Thank you Mikoto, is Fugaku still up?"
"Yes he's in his study, I'll go tell him you have arrived." Kyuubi smiled before heading back over to the cart and picking up his bags.
"Tobi, Naruto you two take the horses to the stable whilst we take the bags inside." Nodding Naruto unbuckled the horse after moving the cart round the back of the house and lead them to the barn where Tobi was setting out so hay for the night.
Meanwhile in the house: Kyuubi walked up to Fugaku handing him a small cream coloured envelope which caused the brunette to raise a brow. Kyuubi just smiled a little and shrugged his shoulder before heading over to where Deidara and Sasori were sitting warming themselves up.
Naruto and Tobi finished making the horses comfortable before the made their way to the front door and let themselves in shivering at the temperature difference from outside. Mikoto looked up as the door opened and let out a high squeal and propelled herself forwards wrapping her arms round the blonde and pulling him into a tight hug.
"Kyuubi why didn't you tell me you brother was with you?"
"I wanted to surprise you."
"Aww Naruto look how much you've grown, almost as tall as me now." Fugaku laughed at his wife antics before moving over to her and putting a hand on her shoulder.
"Now dear let go your suffocating the poor child" Mikoto blinked and pulled away leaving Naruto gasping for breath. "Naruto boy it's good to see you again" Fugaku smiled brown hair covering his eyes as a hand clasped his shoulder.
"Good to see you too Fugy," Naruto grinned causing the older man to gently bat him on the head.
"Brat," the older Uchiha glared making his wife laugh at his embarrassment. Naruto chuckled and made his way over to sit beside his brother warming his cold hands by the fire as Deidara and Sasori at on the floor leaning back on their arms. "So you little rascals how long are you staying for this time?"
"A few weeks if it is okay with you Fugaku."
"It is fine with me but you'll have to pull your weight I'm afraid, we've suffered badly with the loss of some workers and the fields are beginning to fall to ruin."
"That would okay we don't mind."
"You're good boys, now let's get you to your rooms I'm sure you're tired from our long journey to get here." The boys nodded as Fugaku lead the way through the dark to several sets of room, Deidara and Sasori sharing a room, Tobi taking the room next door whilst Kyuubi and Naruto set off to their normal rooms. As Kyuubi started to unpack his bags he heard a quiet knock on the door as Naruto peeked in looking around the room nervously.
"Could I stay with you tonight Kyuu? It's just I have a lot on my mind." Kyuubi smiled sadly and nodded his head as he put the last of his stuff away and motioned towards the bed. He pulled down the covers and laid down moving his arm for his brother who settled next to him laying his head on his chest a small smile on his face.
"Thanks Kyuubi."
"It's okay little bro," he whispered stroking the blonde locks as he looked down at the younger boy. Naruto yawned and turned his head into his brothers head eyes drifting closed, Kyuubi smiled allowing his eyes to close soon after.
Down in the study:
Fugaku looked at the cream envelope with the familiar scribble of his friend, picking it up he broke the seal and flipped it open. His eyes widened as he read the letter finishing the letter he looked up in the direction of the boy's rooms before letting a tear fall from his eyes. He looked down as he heard his wife enter gasping as she saw tears in his eyes he smiled sadly handing the letter over to her. Mikoto gasped again dropping the letter as if burnt and ran over to her husband hugging him tightly allowing tears to dampen his shirt.
"Were going to do it right?" Fugaku nodded tightening his arms round his wife.
"Yes I'll send word to Kakashi and Iruka in the morning, they'll make sure it gets done."