Summary:While browsing through various books in the Konoha Library, the Hokage notices that some of the books are in a lost foreign language. Having heard of a mysterious boy who has mastery of dozens of languages, he sends Team 7 to have the books translated. What happens when Team 7 meets said mysterious person, only to find out the he looks eerily similar to Naruto?

Bold- jutsus/ summonings/

Italic- flashback/ thought/ emphasis/ Author notes

Prologue

On October 10 the Kyuubi no Kitsune was spotted attacking several minor villages, heading for its destination, Konohagakure. Many things happened on that one fateful day - friends and family members were killed, almost half of the village was destroyed, and the village lost the best Hokage they ever had, Namikaze Minato, also known as the Konoha no Kiiroi Senkō (Konoha's Yellow Flash).

What most people didn't know was that Minato was married to Uzushiogakure native, Uzumaki Kushina. The fierce redhead known to many as Akai Chishio no Habanero (Red Hot-Blooded Habanero) for her quick temper and the way her lengthy crimson mane would fly wildly when she acted upon her rage.

Most people also didn't know that Uzumaki Kushina was expecting twins, two boys who they were going to name Naruto and Akira Namikaze. They were planning on announcing the birth of their children and marriage to the village the day after they were born. Sadly, they weren't able to do that.

Moments after Kushina gave birth to the two newborns Minato held baby Akira while Kushina was breastfeeding Naruto. Akira seemed to have a combination of his mother and Minato's look. He had a light tan color, a few shades lighter than Minato's. Already on his head was a thick layer of light blonde hair. Eyes softening Minato ran his hand through the infant's hair. Just when he thought he couldn't love the child more, the small infant opened his eyes. Minato felt a swell of pride in his chest.

"He has my eyes." Minato thought.

Trading with Kushina he now held Naruto. Minato let out a light chuckle as it seemed that Naruto already lived up to his name. He was giggling and trying to grab Minato's fingers in his tiny hands. Naruto appeared to be the bright and loud one of the twins. He of course looked exactly like Akira though he had a darker tan and bright spiky hair.

Minato sighed as he thought of what he was going to tell his beautiful wife next.

"She has to understand, I have no choice in the matter. It's either the happiness of our children or the lives of an entire village."

Many had sighted the hundred foot tall demon only a few days ago. When asked where the demon fox came from many would shake their head and give some bullshitted answer that defies any sort of logical thinking. By the looks of the direction the fox has been traveling, it was headed towards Konoha. He would have to stop the rampaging demon soon before it killed anyone else.

Looking over to Kushina he watched as she hummed a soft lullaby. Cradling Naruto in his arms Minato sat carefully beside her on the bed. Making sure to rock Naruto gently he watched the blonde's eyes become heavy with sleep. Soon the twins were fast asleep and Minato placed them into the crib in the corner of the room.

Turning to face his wife guilt quickly filled his chest as she saw her smile softly in the direction of the sleeping boys. Closing his eyes to rid his mind of any thoughts trying to sway his mind, Minato cradled Kushina's hand.

"Kushina, there's something I have to tell you." Minato tried to make his voice sound as even and soft as possible.

If she didn't see the reason as to why he needed to do this then he would have to take the twins by force and he was desperately trying to avoid doing so.

Deciding to tell it to her quickly Minato surprised her by telling her what she prayed would only happen in her worst of nightmares. Their children will have the Kyuubi no Kitsune sealed in them, Akira hosting the Kyuubi's soul while Naruto had the being's youkai sealed in him. Having heard of stories from previous jinchuurikis, she knew the curse that followed.

She cried, begged Minato not to burden their gift from Kami with the evilest of beings. She was hoping that she could change Minato's mind and have him use someone else's children. She didn't want her children to have to face the discrimination, the angry glares, and the lonely moments like others had to.

After what seemed like hours of arguing they finally reached an agreement, Naruto (The first born) will have displeasure of having the Kyuubi no Kitsune sealed into his tiny body. Akira will be sent away with a civilian family who were oblivious of the baby's relations with Minato and Kushina.

To be sure that Minato's various enemies wouldn't target their children they changed both of their surnames to Uzumaki. They both agreed that since Uzumaki was an old and distant clan that people would assume that they were the reproduction of several generations of rogue Uzushiogakure natives.

With their quickly arranged plan set, the fates of the two babies were set in gear.

Even though they had the best intentions in mind when discussing the destiny of their twins, the outcome was clearly one side favored with Akira coming out unscathed. This left poor little Naruto to face the evil clutches of the civilians and shinobi of Konohagakure alone.

Years later, the jinchuuriki of the Kyuubi no Kitsune will cry at night, wondering why fate was so cruel.

One could only wonder why…