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It is finally hereeeeee! Oh yes! The chapter you have been waiting for! I must warn you though, it is in the same pattern as The Uchiha story so it is a two part chapter.
Pick your guess as to who you think visits and see if you are right! I will meet you at the end.
For now enjoy : Visit from the Dead - Uzumaki style – Part one. Dattebayo!
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Road to Parenthood : Even death do us not part.
Uzumaki Naruto – Man, Myth, Legend and now a Father, second time around. It was a well-known fact that Naruto wasn't the fastest learner but one would think having had a son already would make the process easier the second time around. But the unpredictable Ninja strikes again. Naruto looked down at his daughter in the cradle who held her tiny fingers out for him to grab.
"What..what is she doing?" Naruto asked confused.
"She wants you to hold her hand dobe." Sasuke said.
"oh..okay." Naruto put out his hand for a handshake. "Well why isn't she shaking it?"
"What are you giving her a handshake for! She is a baby not a Mayor! Just touch her hand."
"Okay okay don't shout will you." Naruto's palm completely engulfed little Himawari's little hand. "That's overpowering. How about this?" Naruto just put out his index finger for her to hold. "How about that huh..finger shake. We are finger shaking Himawari..yes we are. Oh yes we are." Naruto said in a baby voice. Himawari giggled in response.
"Geez how do you not know all this? She is your second child." Sasuke said walking past the cradle and looked around for a seat. Just a pink tiny stool was available which went very well with the hues of pink and purples of the room. He scoffed and tried to make himself comfortable on the stool.
"I wasn't really around when Bolt was this age. And Hinata was almost always home so I wasn't much involved. I mean you know I was sent to such long reconciliation missions with the other villages with Kakashi sensei."
"Yeah well who asked you to be the poster boy for the village."
"Since sending you wasn't much of an option. We wanted to avoid war, not cause it."
"Funny."
"That's why I have you around today. Baby sitting with me." Naruto said smiling.
"I'm leaving in 10."
"Wait what! Where are you going?" Naruto asked panic struck. He picked up Himawari from the cradle held her in his hand, rocking her up and down.
"I am not staying here with you and that little version of you and now this."
"She has a name you know. And so does Bolt. But Sarada is here too so why are you leaving-ttebayo!"
"Sakura asked me to drop her here."
"Yeah so we could take care of the kids until they return from their mission."
"She didn't say any of that so..I'm off."
"Oh come on!" Naruto said in desperation.
"Listen I am not going to get my hair soaked in paint or my head smacked with a pan or mud pasted on my palm when I'm sleeping only for it to be smeared on my face when he tickles my nose with a feather!" Sasuke protested.
"Oh yeah that was a funny one." Naruto laughed. He looked at Himawari who he had held in his arms, "Isn't that funny Himawari? Isn't that funny?" He asked in a childish voice. Himawari tried to slap his face with her palm in response. Sasuke just looked straight faced.
"Come on Sasuke! I can't take care of Himawari alone. And Bolt can be a handful. Just please…you can deal with him any way you want. I won't interfere. Promise." Naruto made a puppy dog face and pouted. Sasuke just gave a sickened look. Naruto blew a kiss to seal the deal.
"Yuck that's disgusting!" Sasuke said.
"PLEASE!"
"Fine fine. BUT I will deal with him the way an Uchiha deals with kids when they misbehave."
"You will…kill him?" Naruto asked.
"What! No! " Sasuke thought for a moment, "Can I?"
Naruto just looked at him blankly.
"Fine fine Sarada needs him for Mangekyo anyways."
"What?"
"Nothing."
"You wouldn't have to deal with them much today though."
"Because?"
Naruto started walking out of the room with Himawari, Sasuke followed. Naruto directed his eyes towards the television for Sasuke to notice. Sasuke stretched his neck to get a good view, Bolt and Sarada's eyes were glued to the television.
"Is that a..?" Sasuke begun to ask.
"Play Station."
"Don't you pamper them."
"We need to live up with the times Sasuke oba-san."
"Yeah I can see that. Who needs to practice out like a real ninja when you can create a fake one to battle on the television."
"It is just for emergency situations-ttebayo."
"Situations like these when Hinata isn't around to take care of them?"
"Exactly."
Sasuke just shook his head is disapproval. Naruto walked towards the kids and Sasuke went to the kitchen.
"Dad move!" Bolt hissed. "You are blocking my view!"
"Oh am I?" Naruto asked danced shaking his booty side ways to block the television. Himawari bounced in joy with the rhythmic dance move in his arms. "You like that Wari-chan?"
"DAD!" "OJI-CHAN!" Bolt and Sarada shouted in unison.
"Okay okay geez!" Naruto said and walked ahead.
"We will just hang out here with nature okay?" Naruto asked looking at Himawari. Naruto walked over to the patio and seated himself on the wooden plank outside.
"Say Dada. Da-da. Say it Daaa-Daaa." Naruto pronounced for Himawari to imitate. In return Himawari slapped her tiny palm on her daddy's face mumbling random syllables.
"Come on Himawari say Da-da." Naruto tried again. "Da-da."
"More like Do-do." Sasuke taunted as he walked towards them. He made himself comfortable next to Naruto.
"You know they don't learn to speak so fast right?" Sasuke asked genuinely.
"But she is a Uzumaki-ttebayo!"
"Even more of a reason."
"Don't listen to the big bad duck haired man okay Wari-chan?" Naruto said as he brushed his nose against Himawari's.
"You seem to getting along very quickly." Sasuke noticed.
"Yeah well I guess I have a way with people. Not to mention she is my kid. Awesomeness accepts awesomeness pretty quickly." Naruto said with a smirk. "Isn't that right?" Naruto said and actioned a fist bump at Himawari who just slapped her palm against his big fist.
"You will get it eventually." Naruto said and kissed her forehead.
Sasuke gave a faint smile to the bonding. Naruto suddenly grew quiet and gave a loud sigh.
"What?" Sasuke asked.
"Just sometimes I wish Ero-senin or Mom Dad could see them. If they could just see I did quite good for myself." Naruto said with a faint smile.
"I am sure they know." Sasuke said.
"Yeah I know they are watching us from above and all that." Naruto imitated in a taunting tone. "But no I mean for real if they could see their grandkids or great grandkids for ero-senin." Naruto said with a laugh.
"No I don't mean it in a they are watching us from above way. Actually I kind of am." Sasuke said not being able to completely explain the situation.
"What are you saying?" Naruto asked confused.
"They can see us. They get regular important updates about us." Sasuke said.
"What?"
Sasuke sighed. "I wasn't sure if I should be sharing this with you. I didn't want to unnecessarily put your hopes high."
"What is it-ttebayo!" Naruto asked.
"Itachi paid us a visit." Sasuke confessed.
"Wait..what?" Naruto shouted.
"Shh don't be loud!"Sasuke said and turned around to see if the kids heard. Much to his relief they didn't. "Sarada thinks it was a dream."
"How? How could he visit you?" Naruto asked shaking his head in confusion.
"Didn't you meet your parents too in your conscience? Why is this so surprising?"
"That is completely different!" Naruto justified.
"How?"
"When was this?" Naruto asked ignoring Sasuke's question.
"Sarada's birthday."
"And you are telling me now!"
"Will you calm down."
"How did it happen?"
"Sage of Six paths."
"Ofcourse! But I would think he would favor me more than you-ttebayo!"
"It is not about favor, it's more about rewarding Itachi for his sacrifices made for the Shinobi world."
Naruto stopped complaining and looked down, he couldn't argue with that. Sasuke was impressed at how he understood the situation. But Naruto's emotionless face slowly turned into a pout.
"WELL THAT'S NOT FAIR! I have more dead people to choose from!"
"My entire clan is dead!"
"You can't always play that card! That old man better send someone down here to visit me-ttebayo!" Naruto said and looked at the sky making a fist. Sasuke rolled his eyes. After Naruto cooled down he began with his questions again.
"So how is he?" Naruto asked.
Sasuke didn't answer for a few seconds, recollecting his thoughts. "It was like the massacre never happened. We spoke like how we used to, like I was speaking to Nii-san."
Naruto could feel Sasuke's voice trembling, though his face remained poker. Naruto smiled at how Sasuke still holds back his feelings to avoid looking vulnerable.
"It was happiest I've seen Sarada." Sasuke continued.
"So smile teme!" Naruto said and slapped Sasuke on his back. "Such things you are meant to be happy about."
"Yeah." Sasuke gave out a smile. "He asked me to thank you too."
Naruto just looked wide eyed.
"For keeping the promise?" Sasuke said. "And also said he apologizes for stuffing a crow down your mouth."
Naruto gave out a laugh. "He sure was something."
"Hn."
"So was he here in person. Like in flesh?"
"He could have been. But he didn't want to put Sarada through such abnormal circumstances, she would ask a lot of questions. And would probably hope for it to happen again which might not. So instead, he caste us in a genjustsu."
"Well planned out huh."
"Yeah. He made it look like we were dreaming, which Sarada still believes is true. Sakura figured it out."
"Are you sure it wasn't?"
"He left his necklace behind for Sarada."
"Oh. You are lucky-ttebayo."
"Maybe someone will visit you too. They get to choose when they would like to visit. Itachi chose Sarada's birthday."
"Oh what if they chose Himawari's birthday too!"
"Who they?"
Naruto grew quite again, "I..I dunno. Who could come? I have three main candidates."
"Candidates?" Sasuke asked, a sweatdrop forming on his head.
"Mom, Dad and Ero-senin." Naruto said as he counted them on his finger. "Oh and Neji!"
"Neji?"
"Hinata's brother?"
"Neji is the guy with the Byakugan who was in Rock Lee's team right? He is dead?"
"Sasuke." Naruto said not knowing what to say to that.
"Weird." Sasuke said.
"I don't know who to choose!" Naruto said exasperated.
"It's not really your choice." Sasuke stated matter of factly.
"I'll count mom and dad as one." Naruto placed three fingers at Himawari. "Wari-chan. Choose one."
Himawari looked at the fingers pointed at her face. She grabbed all three and put them in her mouth.
"Wari-chaaaan." Naruto removed his finger from her mouth and wiped it dry on his T-shirt.
"What about her mouth. Who knows where all your hand has been." Sasuke said.
Naruto gave a fake laugh to the taunt. "Come on Wari-chan choose." He held them out again.
Himawari carefully looked at the fingers and caught hold of the index finger. Naruto looked at her choice in surprise.
"So?" Sasuke asked.
"Can't tell. Wouldn't want to jinx it."
"Seriously now."
"You made the right choice Wari-chan. I hope it happens soon though." Naruto said it like a request as he looked at the sky again.
After gathering all the minutest details of Itachi's visit, Naruto set out everything in accordance to the conditions needed for a visit. He thought of making it easier for his visitor. He figured it would be better if they slept early. The whole of that week Naruto placed a rule at home that everyone hits the bed at 8pm. Bolt complained at how his favorite shows begin only at 8.30 pm but Naruto paid no heed. Hinata didn't hold a good argument either and Naruto made sure all his work gets done soon enough for him to rush home.
Naruto even made Bolt sleep with them in the master bedroom, so now it was easier to caste a genjutsu on them. He justified the change in rooms by saying 'The family that sleeps together, stays together.'
A week had passed. Day after day Naruto grew more impatient and disappointed. Then one night at 8.01 pm, Naruto was resting himself on the sofa, reading some scrolls.
"Naruto-kun, its past 8'o clock." Hinata said as she entered the hall.
"Yeah I will come in sometime." Naruto said disinterested.
"Is everything okay?" Hinata asked seeing Naruto not being himself.
Naruto looked at Hinata, a worry across her face. He quickly plastered a smile on his face, "Hai hai I'm just trying to read these awful scrolls. Kakashi sensei can be a big pain in the ass sometimes-ttebayo." He fake laughed.
Hinata frowned recognizing the dishonestly in his voice, she walked over and sat on the arm of the sofa on which Naruto was leaning against.
"What's wrong?" Hinata asked.
Naruto stretched him neck to look at her, her eyes compassionate as ever. He finally gave in and placed his head on her lap. She gently stroked her hand over his head and brushed his hair.
"Itachi paid Sasuke a visit." Naruto said.
"What..I don't understand." Hinata said confused.
Naruto narrated the whole incident to her.
"So that is why you have been making us sleep early and shifted Bolt to our room?" Hinata asked. Naruto shook his head in agreement.
Hinata gave a faint smile, leaned ahead and kissed his forehead.
"You can't force these things Naruto-kun. And I am not sure about the arrangement Itachi-san had with the Sage but maybe it was just a one-time thing. Afterall Itachi-san has gone through a lot to protect the village."
"Hmm."
"If it happens it happens but you can't stop going about your life normally just so something abnormal happens."
"Yeah I guess you are right."
Hinata smiled and lifted his head off her thigh.
"Let me go see if Bolt is still awake, we can eat some ice cream and sleep at 10!" Hinata giggled and got up from the seat.
"Ooorr." Naruto said and grabbed Hinata's hand and pulled her over.
"Naruto-kun!" Hinata said with a blush across her face.
"Making the kids sleep early may not be such a bad idea after all." Naruto laughed.
"Coming!" Hinata said. She rubbed her eyes as she walked towards the knocking door. She checked the clock as she walked by 'It's 8 am. Sunday. Who could it be?' '
The door was being knocked on harder.
'Please don't tell me they are taking Naruto-kun away on his day off.' Hinata thought to herself and walked hesitatingly towards the door.
The knocks on the door turned into bangs.
Just as Hinata unlocked the door it swung open.
"Open faster-ttebane!"
Hinata was leaning against the wall, very close to the swung door hitting her face. She saw the person enter hurriedly inside. Hinata's eyes grew wide. She began to mumble nervously.
The door then was shut as the other visitor welcomed himself in.
"Sorry about that." He said and smiled at Hinata.
"Hmm I mm.."
"Hinata, whats going on.." Naruto said as he hurried himself to the hall on hearing the noise. Naruto froze on his feet. "What the…"
"Naruto!" The first visitor said and engulfed Naruto in a tight hug.
Naruto's eyes were still wide, he first looked at the person hugging him and then turned to the person smiling next to the door.
"Mom? Dad?"
A.N : DHUN DHUN DHUN DHUN! That's my cliffhanger sound effect! YET AGAIN!
Actually there is no cliffhanger there, you know the drill.
But but but next chapter is going to be berseeerrrk! Mental! Wacko! Because bitches be crazy! I don't know why I said that, I'm in a good mood yo! B)8
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