Wll here is the new chapter of Protect the precious and i hope you enjoy, i made it a little longer tor those people who wanted more.

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Protect the precious

By: Inarifoxkami

Chapter 3: waking, family and cousins

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Real world

"Hokage-sama, you have been by his side for 4 hours now. I will watch him if you would like to rest." Said the Inu Anbu member.

"Thank you Kakashi! I will be heading home….."

When the Hokage stopped talking and sat back down he looked where the Hokage was looking to see Naruto stirring and opening and shutting his eyes because of the lights.

"Wha…. Why is the light so bright?" questioned the now waking blond.

"Naruto don't move just yet. You were beaten pretty badly. How do you feel?" Asked the worried Hokage.

"I'm fine jiji, ow, just a little sore. How long have I been out?"

Instead of the Hokage answering the Inu Anbu member answered. "Just 4 hours I say just because the doctors said that you wouldn't wake up for at least a day."

"Ooo ok. When can I get out of here? You know how much I like hospitals jiji. And jiji we need to talk privately later." Said Naruto.

"Ok we can talk later and you can get out of here when the doctor tells me you can. I will go find him now. I will be back in a moment. I will be leaving this Anbu hear so you don't have to worry. Ok?"

"Ya jiji, that's ok."

After several moments of silence after the Hokage left the room Kakashi decided to find out more about what happened earlier.

"So Naruto, how are you feeling?" Said the Anbu.

"I have had better days but I will be ok in a little bit."

"I am amazed that you are awake this early with all the damage that your body endured. I don't think most people, even adults, could take that kind of damage and bounce back so easily."

"Ya well I have some inside help." Whispered the blond but it was just loud enough for Kakashi to hear.

"Does that mean he knows about the demon that is sealed inside him?" Mentally questioned the Anbu. "I am going to have to talk to Hokage-sama about this when I can."

"What was that Naruto?"

"Nothing , nothing just talking to myself. So Anbu-san were you the one to bring me hear? Because I remember, right before I passed out, being picked up by someone from Anbu! "

"Ya I was the one to bring you hear. Why do you ask?"

"I just wanted to thank the Anbu officer that brought me here. Thank you Anbu-san!"

"There is no need for thanks; I was just doing my job."

"No there is need for thanks because most people would have either refused to take me or they would have taken me hear and just left me. For bringing me hear and making sure I am ok, I thank you!" Said Naruto.

"Is it so bad that he feels deep gratitude for someone to just to do their job when he is concerned in any way?"

"Well your welcome Naruto." Kakashi turns to the door when it is opened to see the Hokage and a elderly doctor.

The doctor looked confused then starts mumbling "How is he awake? He shouldn't be awake for some time. It must have something to do with the dem….. " He would have kept going except for the fact that there was a hand firmly clamped over his mouth.

"If you had said one more word you know what the punishment would be yes?" Hissed the Hokage in the doctors ear. To which the doctor nodes his head, yes, vigorously.

"Actually that is one of the things I want to talk to you about later when I get out of here." Proclaimed the blond.

"God damn it! Did one of those lousy good for nothin' villagers tell the boy what was inside of him? If they did then they will pay for this!!" "Ok Naruto we will get the Doc to look at you and if you can go then we will go to my office to talk." Replied Naruto's jiji.

The next 20 minutes was spent with the doctor checking out Naruto to make sure he was ok to leave. "Well that's it. You will be a little sore for a few days but you can leave when you want to." Exclaimed the doctor.

"Ok, Naruto are you ready to go talk at my office?" Asked the third Hokage.

"Ya I'm ready." Replied the blond while he got his clothes on.

"Ok this may feel weird but I am going to take us to the tower directly. So don't panic." The elderly Hokage just got one nod from the blond before the both left in a cloud of smoke.

At the Hokage office

Naruto and the Hokage arrive a moment later in another cloud of smoke.

"Woooo that was cool ojii-san can we do that again?" Asked the excited blond.

"Not right now Naruto. Maybe later but right now we are going to talk about what you wanted to talk about." Said a serious Hokage.

"O yea that! Um .. ahhhh yea ok its just kind of hard to say. Ummm… iknowaboutthekyuubibeingsealedinme!" blurted the blond.

"Huh I couldn't understand what you said. Can you say it slower?"

"Yea, I said I know about the kyuubi being sealed in me!"

"What! But , how? Who told you Naruto I need to know who told you about the kyuubi!" Said a very serious Hokage.

"Well, you see um the kyuubi told me while I was passed out."

The Hokage looked a little dazed when he heard that information. "You are telling me that the Kyuubi no Kitsune told you personally! The Greatest of all demons told you about it being sealed in to you!"

"Yea. Actually the Kyuubi is a she and she wasn't a ravenous, raging, blood thirsty demon that they tell people about actually she treated me with more kindness than almost anyone in this village!! It almost looks like they are the demons not Kyuubi."

"Well the Yondaime Hokage did say that the Kyuubi was being forced to attack the village. So it does stand to reason that she would not be the same blood thirsty demon that we saw attacking the village that day." Mumbled the Hokage. Sarutobi begins to massage his temple, he is getting too old for this, was one of the many thoughts running through his head.

"Hm...I bet you are hungry I'll go get us some tea and snacks, ok?"

"Ya sure. I would love some jiji."

While jiji was out Naruto decided to explore the office while he waited, and was checking the book shelf when he noticed a book that seemed out of place for where it was. He pulled the book out, but it stopped mid-pull when one of the floor boards popped up. Of course being a curious child Naruto knew no better, and went to check out what was going on. He lifted the floor board and saw two scrolls, one being a lot larger then the other, as well as a box with the same swirling symbol that is on his shirts etched into the top of the wood. Naruto then noticed a piece of paper that had his name on the front and began to read...never realizing this little incident would change his life forever.

Dear Naruto,

If you're reading this then it means that I'm dead. It also means that you are old enough and strong enough to take care of yourself, which makes me proud. I'm sorry that I couldn't be there for you, but life is like that sometimes you know. I think I'm rambling, but what do you say to a son that you will never watch grow and that you can never be there to protect? I guess it doesn't matter anymore, you can now protect yourself and your loved ones I'm sure.

Sitting here writing this letter, it pains me because neither will I or your mother, whom just passed giving birth to you, will be there to watch you take your first steps, to go with on your first day to the academy, or congratulate you from graduating from the academy.

I know you're going to be a great ninja. You know your old man wasn't a slouch either, but I'm sure you will hear all about my accolades in the history books. One of my accomplishments will involve you greatly.

Naruto, what I'm about to do is something that I have to do. After I finish writing this letter, I will take you with me to the battlefield and seal the Kyuubi inside of you. Understand that I had to do this. As a Hokage, I couldn't ask anyone in my village to make a sacrifice that I wouldn't make myself. I sincerely hope that people will see you as a hero; however, I'm a realist and I'm a little bit skeptical about this happening. Naruto, hopefully people will do as I wish, but if they don't then I want you to be strong.

If you hate me for what I'm about to do then I understand. I just want you to know that there is no one that I would trust to harbor the power of the Kyuubi other than my son. Also, you need to know that your mother and I love you dearly. Don't be mad at Jiraiya, Sarutobi, and Kakashi for not telling you of your heritage. I told them not to tell you until you were ready. Jiraiya was ordered to give you the letter when you were ready for it, Sarutobi was to keep you secret and give you your mothers maiden name, and Kakashi…well you should see him after reading this he has something from your mom and I that I told him to give you when he thought you were ready. I just want you to know that both of your parents loved you and we would never leave you unless it was absolutely necessary.

I'm giving up everything for my village and the only thing I want is for everyone to treat my son like the hero that he is, not some monster that they might believe you to be. You are Namikaze Naruto, Son of the Yondaime Hokage, protect what is dear to you and never give up. Never give up and never go back on your word. That is my nindo; I hope you can gain something from it. They are calling me son, I have to leave now. Don't worry Naruto; I'm always with you in spirit.

Your loving father,

Namikaze Minato

Naruto was literally crying a puddle around his small form while clutching the now forgotten, wrinkled letter in his hand as he just lets all of the emotions that have been building up for the last … since as long as he can remember the villagers glares of hatred towards him. While a part of him was sad there was a part of him that was happy that he now knew that his parents didn't abandon him like yesterdays trash.

Sarutobi reentered his room with a smile and a plate of snacks and tea...only to witness what he hadn't expected. Or at least not come to witness for another decade, the secret floor board open with its contents spilled across the floor and the owner of them crying after obviously from reading the letter addressed to him.

"Naruto!!"

The Hokage was by his side in an instant just rubbing his back and trying to calm the crying boy.

"Naruto are you ok?" Questioned Naruto's jiji "Wow that a dumb question. But that's all I can do."

After several minutes of just sitting there just like that the blond looks up into the thirds eyes to speak but can't find the words, the old Hokage snatched the boy up in a hug to calm him enough so that he may talk. They stayed like that for nearly a half hour before Sarutobi realized Naruto had actually fallen asleep.

He looked at the boy with a sad smile. "He must have worn himself to the point of exhaustion...but I can't blame him. He learned so much that he wasn't supposed to yet...I hope this won't change things for him too much." He whispered, never realizing just how this one event would change the Naruto he knew forever.

"Kakashi, I know you are there why don't you come out and tell me what it is that you want!" The last part was more of a command than a question.

"Sorry to intrude Hokage-sama." Replied Kakashi as he climes in through the open window. "Hokage-sama I have come to a decision."

"And that would be, Kakashi?"

"I would like Naruto to live with me! I mean, he should live with a relative, even if it is just his itoko (cousin). I don't have to tell him exactly who his father was." He said.

"He just found out who his father is so that wouldn't be a problem, but I am not sure you are ready to take care of a kid."

"What is there to take care of? He lives alone already and knows how to take care of himself so I won't have to step down from Anbu. And it's always to live with a relative instead of by yourself." Countered the copy-nin. "I can also teach him how to defend himself so if a ninja decides to get some payback at the Kyuubi than he can at least get away."

"Yes those are all valid points. We will have to ask Naruto tomorrow, he can choose. I do think he will be very excited to meet a relative."