The Proposal

Family reunions are a happy time

Family reunions are a happy time. A time where those long separated could reunite. Here they can tell of memories long since past, enjoy stories of there companions and rekindle the relationship that only those of the blood can have. This is what Takeo had expected. But instead of a joyous reunion, he got a face full of a juvenile ninja's fist.

"Naruto what are you doing?" the Hokage yelled, slamming his hands on his desk.

"What, you heard what this guy said." Naruto shouted shaking his fist. "We both know I don't have any family left. So then this guy says that! He deserved it."

"But Naruto, this man IS your uncle." Kakashi gestured to the man on the ground.

"Wh-wh-what!!" Naruto stammered.

"Yes, I just arrived here and I am really exhausted from my journey." The man said pulling himself up. "So don't get to confident over one little punc-" again, the man was cut off by another fist, this one with even more force.

"NARUTO!" the Hokage and Kakashi yelled, though Naruto just stood there glaring at the man.

"OK… what was that for?" The man asked, getting back to his feet.

"The first was because I thought he was some guy trying to mess with me by saying he is my uncle. Which I'd admit I was wrong. But the second one is for actually being my uncle and letting me live twelve years of lonely torture by the people of this village and not doing anything to help." Naruto hissed through gritted teeth.

"Naruto that's not fair he-" Kakashi started but was cut off by a hand.

"No Hatake-dono, he is right to be angry. I did leave him for all those years, he is of my blood so I should have been here." Takeo slipped his hands into his pocket.

"But you had no idea who he was." Sarutobi said.

"He didn't." This new information had Naruto looking at the man who calmed to be his uncle with a questioned look. He also took into account of his looks. He could see Takeo was rather tall, probably around 6½ feet. He wore a long black trench coat over a navy blue muscle shirt and black cargo pants. His hair was a little more than shoulder length but he kept it tied in a pony tail in the back of his head so it stopped just short of his back. He had very dark blue eyes, though that is not what Naruto noticed about them. What he did notice is the long scar that went diagonally form the top center of his forehead to the middle of his cheek, crossing his right eye along the way. Naruto didn't know much about scaring due to never having one but he did know that this scar was definitely made by a blade. Could this guy really be my uncle?

The Hokage sighed, snapping Naruto out of his thoughts. "Yes, Naruto. For reasons that are unknown this far, the village council hid the true identity of your parents form the village. Though they claim it was your father's last wish to protect you I suspect some other reason." Kakashi nodded. He always knew something was up; he was the fourths only remaining student.

Naruto became very anxious. So after all this time I may finally know who my parents are. He gulped and waited for the men to continue.

"Well now that I'm here and obviously not dead, I can take care of the boy. So there is no need to hide his lineage anymore." This brought more questions to Naruto Why would they think he was dead? Man somebody damn well better tell me the full story soon.

The old man chuckled "Well the only reason I haven't told him is the stupid council's getting on my back. But they never told you not to do it."

With a grin that rivalled Naruto's, the scarred ninja turned to he supposed nephew. "Well I guess I should start with a proper introduction of myself, seeing as how my last was cut a little short." He rubbed his chin.

"Hey, if you can get caught off guard by a Ge-nin you deserve to get hit." Naruto remarked, giving a smirk.

"I told you I was worn out by my travels so don't get cocky. I'll still take you down in a fair fight." He stated, rolling up his sleeves, but a glance by Kakashi stopped him. "Anyway, I digress," he said rolling down his sleeve and trying to calm down, "my name is Uzumaki Takeo. My sister was Uzumaki Kushina, your mother and the wife of Namikaze Minato, the fourth Hokage, and your father."

For the first time in his life Naruto was speechless. All he could do was gape, he turned to the window facing the village monument, and stare at the Fourth's face carved into it. He turned to his uncle then to the monument and back again. "M-My father was…"

"Yes Naruto." The Hokage interjected. "Your father was the Yondaime Hokage." Naruto lost his voice. "Nearly 13 years, ago the nine-tailed fox demon attacked the village. The battle was long and horrifying. It was all we could do to keep the beast from completely annihilating us all. After the third day, the beast was at the gates to our village and all hope seemed lost. But then something happened. A child was born, although his mother should have been too injured to give birth and while she did not make it, her child did. The Hokage took this child and used him to defeat the beast. I think you know who that child was, Naruto."

Naruto remained silent thought the entire story and held on to every word. But after that he grew angry again. "I can't believe it, my father was the Fourth and he chose me, his own son to hold the most feared demon, damning him to years of loneliness."

Takeo just chuckled. "Naruto, there is one more part you need to hear." Naruto stared at him. "What?"

The Third Generation spoke up. "Naruto. It was not his original plan to use you as the beast's jail."

"Then whose idea was it was it?" Naruto shouted. Who is it; I'll kill them!

"It was you." Kakashi chuckled. Naruto was left dumbfounded. "Your birthday is October 10th, but you were expected three weeks later. It was almost like you wanted to become the hero who saved the village, even if the village didn't see you that way."

Naruto just gasped. After all this time, he found out that its his fault that the demon was sealed inside him, his fault that everyone hated him, his fault that he was alone all the time. So he did what everyone expected someone to do, he plaster a huge grin. (Wait… that's not what they expected at all…) "Well, of course I did! What else would you expect from the hero of Hidden Leaf Village, and future Hokage, Uzumaki Naruto?"

This caused Takeo gave a huge laugh. "What's so funny?" Naruto demanded, annoyed.

"Sorry Naruto." He said wiping a tear form his eye. "It's just that you remind me so much of your mother."

Naruto blushed slightly at this. "I remind you of my mom."

Takeo nodded. "Ya, but well talk about that later now, I have a proposition for you."

"Cough, so…what the hell was THAT?!" Takeo enquired, rubbing his head and wiping a river of red liquid from his nose.

"Well… that, my friend, is what is known as Harem-no-jutsu" said the Hokage also wiping his nose "It combines the Taju-Kage-bunshin with his other technique the Oiroke-no-jutsu."

"Damn Kakashi, what have you been teaching that boy and why didn't you stop him!" Takeo yelled at the Jo-nin who just reappeared at the window.

Kakashi was annoyed. "Well I had to get my book." He placed his beloved novel in his belt pouch.

"Damn you, Kakashi, first you teach my nephew that perverted technique and then you are too busy retrieving your even more perverted book to catch him while he runs right by you."

"First off this is a special limited edition with the secret alternate ending," He made it sounding obvious, "and second, I did not teach him that technique he made it up all on his own."

Takeo was shocked he looked to the Hokage for conformation and got an inquisitive glance form the old man. Then he stared back to Kakashi and saw the same look. "Don't look at me; he gets that from Minato's side of the family. I mean, he was Jiraiya's student."

"Look lets ignore how he got away and find him" The Hokage said rubbing his temples "But I think it would be wise to wait a while. Knowing him he will need a while to figure out what he wants to do." The men nodded in agreement.

"I can't believe them." Naruto said to nobody but himself while walking down a secluded path. "How could they do that to me? I always thought I could trust that old man and Kakashi-sensei….URAGH"

BAM

He smashed his fist against the next tree.

"Now Naruto, I doubt that tree did anything to you." A voice commented behind the blond ninja. Naruto turned around to see the scarred teacher standing a few feet behind him.

"I-I-Iruka-sensei!"

"What's wrong, Naruto-kun? I haven't seen you this upset since you blew your last Ge-nin exam." He grinned.

Naruto gave no answer. He simply scowled and turned to walk away. Iruka quickly caught up to him a put his hand on his shoulder. "Naruto come on tell me what's wrong." he said but Naruto just shrugged off his hand. Naruto took a few steps but stopped when he heard Iruka call his name again "Naruto."

"WHAT!" he shouted with clenched fists. "What is it now? I get it, nobody wants me here, and everyone just can't wait till I'm dead and gone. I understand." he turned and Iruka saw his eyes were filled with tears. "I mean what can you expect? I am nothing more than a demon to most of them and-" Naruto never finished because Iruka had just pulled him in to a deep hug. Naruto tried to escape but stopped when he felt a tear drop down on his cheek.

"I don't know what happened, Naruto, but you need to know this is not true. There are people here who care for you deeply. To me you are like a little brother. I would never want you to leave. So please don't talk like that." Iruka just stood there and waited for Naruto to calm down. He then sat him down on a nearby bench and calmly asked "Ok then, now please explain what in the world got you so upset?"

So then Naruto explained what happened with his team-mates to the point where he got to the Hokage's office and where he met his uncle. But he got quiet when the deal came up. "Naruto, what was it." Iruka asked. Naruto just mumbled something under his breath. "Naruto I can't help if I can't hear you."

"He asked if I would leave the village with him." Naruto blurted out.

"What?"

"He said he wanted me to go with him to some water village and the Hokage was totally fine with it. I thought he would be one of the few who wanted me to stay. I mean how can they ask me this now? I have lived in this village my whole life." Naruto said quickly, and finished totally out of breath.

Iruka sighed. "Naruto, I think you are thinking about this the wrong way. Hokage-sama seems ok with this because your uncle is a legendary ninja and a trusted ally of Konoha. He is also the only blood relative you have so he must believe that spending time with him outside would ease the prejudices of the village."

Naruto sniffed and wiped away some remaining tears. "Really?"

Iruka just smiled and nodded. "Now let's go and see the Hokage and find out the whole thing is about." Naruto nodded and the two were off.

So there you have it the second chapter of Sea of Rebirth. please review or I wont know if you are reading. Ow and here is a little contest. Narto is not the only one going to the village. others from the Hidden leaf village are going as well. anyone want to make a guess??

ow and I don't own any of these characters except for my OC Takeo