Chapter 4- Growing Up Mysteries
Hey there again here is another new chapter of what is currently my most popular story thus far on fanfiction. This chapter basically shows the growth of the children with Naruto and Summer and some of their training in Chakra. It also provides the kicker event that will spur Naruto to travel the world tracking clues about the Grimm and checking his spy networks. He will be similar to Jiraiya in Naruto canon and somewhat like Sasuke in the epilogue. Also I have decided not to add anymore children to the roster so Summer and Naruto will have two daughters, Yang and Ruby. I have decided to give Yang fire and lightning affinity while Ruby will have wind and water. They will both get the Sharingan but I won't have them getting the Mangekyou form so soon. So they won't be born with it.
Naruto was hopping through the trees after a mission to clear his head as he was making his way back to his house. He smiled fondly as he looked forward to seeing his family after being away for a week and a half on a Grimm extermination mission. He was away for longer because he was busy checking out his spy network as well as keeping tabs on the white fang. He frowned as he thought about the white fang. It really was like Akatsuki now. It had been all about equality between the races through peaceful movements in the past but now they were getting increasingly violent and some bystanders have been injured during their recent 'demonstrations'. The organization was really troubling him and that was why he needed to clear his mind before seeing his family.
He stopped for a moment to hold the locket that was tied around his neck. He opened it to show a picture of his wife and his two daughters. One was a blond haired girl with purple eyes almost like his mother Kushina and the other was a dark red almost black haired girl with silver eyes just like her mother. He smiled fondly as he thought about his family. He still recalled what happened when Summer had told him that she was pregnant.
"Hey Naruto, I have some news for you." Summer said as she walked into Naruto's study where he was currently doing some work.
"What is it Summer?" Naruto said as his wife took a seat on his lap.
"I'm pregnant." Summer said.
...Silence...
...Silence...
"You're pregnant? I'm going to be a father? I'm going to be a father!" Naruto cheered after letting the statement settle in. He carried Summer by her waist and proceeded to spin around in joy.
"Put me down Naruto!" Summer shouted as she pounded on his arms.
"Sorry about that. I'm just so excited you know? A family. Our family." Naruto said as he put Summer down. Summer placed a hand on his cheek while smiling lovingly at him.
"I know Naruto. I'm excited about this too. But at the same time I'm a little scared. Are we ready to be parents?" Summer said.
"Summer, I don't think anyone is ever ready to be a parent and I don't even know what having a father or a mother means since I never got to have a family growing up." Naruto said. While Summer gave him a sad smile knowing the kind of childhood Naruto had.
"But I promise you I will be there for you and the child. I will support, love and treasure the child and do my best as a father." Naruto stated resolutely, Summer giving a warm smile before they shared a happy kiss.
This made Naruto recall the time when Summer actually gave birth to their first daughter. Going through pregnancy was tough. The sweet and caring Summer became a monster at times thanks to her mood swings and she kept craving the weirdest foods, forcing Naruto to sometimes use the Hiraishin to visit the other kingdoms to get the food that she wanted. Then came the actual birth. Naruto could not remember ever going through a more painful period.
"Hang in there Summer. You are doing a great job." Naruto said as his hand was being held by his wife as she was going into labor.
"You are telling me to hang in there? Why don't you try going through this. It hurts so much! I'm going to kill you for putting me through this Naruto!" Summer screamed. Naruto winced as he felt several of his bones in his hand break from Summer's strength. He bit his lips to muffle the pain and kept a calm facade as he forced purified chakra to heal his hand and also to help ease Summer's pain.
After a good while of his wife shouting obscenities and enduring her super strength, the birth was finally successful and the doctors handed Summer a little blue bundle that contained their daughter. There was a tuft of blond hair peeking through and both Naruto and Summer smiled warmly at their little blond bundle of joy. Summer rocked the bundle gently in her arms and smiled warmly at it as the baby cooed softly.
"What should we name her?" Summer asked turning to her husband.
"How about Yang?" Naruto said.
"Yang Uzumaki. I like the sound of that. Would you like to hold her?" Summer said as she handed the bundle to her husband.
"Hey there Yang. I'm your dad. I don't know if I'm suited to be a father but I promise you will grow up with the things I never got to have." Naruto said as he rocked the bundle back and forth smiling at his daughter as her purple eyes stared into his blue ones.
'And to think that just two years after that we had Ruby.' Naruto thought to himself as he recalled the birth of his second daughter. While his first daughter took more after his side of the family with Kushina's eyes and the blonde hair and some facial features, Ruby took more after her mother Summer and had black hair that turned red at the ends and a very similar facial structure to Summer and even had her silver eyes.
"I still remember the day we told Qrow and Taiyang that we had named them as Yang and Ruby's godfathers." Naruto said to himself as he remembered introducing his former team to his daughters. With Ruby immediately taking a liking to Qrow while Yang preferred the more carefree Taiyang.
Both if his daughters were his little bundles of joy. Yang took more after him in personality and was playful and adventurous. Ruby was more shy and reserved but both had great potential. Yang was now eight and Ruby was now six. Deciding that his mind was clear enough, he used the Hiraishin to get back to his house in an instant, feeling for the marker that was placed on the door. He opened it and gave a greeting. Instantly two blurs, one blond and one red glomped him.
"Daddy. You're back!" Yang shouted as she and Ruby both hugged their father tightly.
"Where did you go Daddy?" Ruby asked.
"Daddy had to go and do some work. Sorry he had to be gone for so long. Now how have my two little girls been doing." Naruto said.
"We've been good daddy. When are you going to teach us how to do cool things like you and mom can do?" Yang pestered.
"Yeah dad. We want to learn how to do cool things like you and mom and help people too." Ruby chorused.
"Soon. The two of you are still a little young to start learning." Naruto said. In truth Yang was old enough but Naruto wanted to wait till he could train both Yang and Ruby at the same time before teaching them things.
"Promise?" Yang asked with a cute pout that Naruto had to use all of his willpower not to crumble under.
"Yes. I promise now where is your mother?" Naruto said as he let go of his two daughters.
"Mommy is in the kitchen making cookies again. But she won't let us eat ramen." Ruby said. Both his daughters had somehow gotten his addiction to ramen but Summer had been quick to curb it, only allowing them to get Ramen once a week. His daughters also had a sweet tooth and Summer really liked baking cookies for them.
Naruto walked into the kitchen and smiled as he saw his wife tapping her feet expectantly while staring at the oven timer. She was wearing her white hooded cloak as usual but the hood was down. She still looked the same as eight years ago, her age seemingly stopped. Kurama had explained that Naruto had given her some of the Uzumaki longevity when he shared his chakra with her, giving her a lifespan close to his. His daughters would also have an extended lifespan. Naruto himself had seemed to not age since he reached his late twenties. His unruly blond hair was now trimmed well and he wore an orange long sleeved shirt that had black stripes on the bottom and on the cuffs. He wore black shinobi pants tucked into combat boots. Over that he had a white cloak with red flames on the bottom tied with a gold chain at the front.
"Hello dear. Did you miss me?" Naruto said as he hugged his wife from behind. Summer yelped for a moment before relaxing into his familiar touch. She turned around and kissed him before speaking.
"I did miss you love. The kids did too. Although I am very bored ever since you forbade me from taking missions ever since that accident." Summer said.
"You know that I am just worried about you. I don't want to lose you Summer. When I found you that day, I was so scared." Naruto said as he recalled the events of Summer's last mission.
Naruto was currently out in the city with his two daughters while his wife was away on a routine patrol mission in the outskirts of patch. He had just returned from buying ice cream for his two little angels when he felt a disturbing feeling in his gut that made his heart clench. He immediately tried to feel out Summer's marker and he became even more worried when he found her chakra levels to be in the red. Acting quickly, he teleported his kids back to the house.
"What's wrong daddy?" Yang asked.
"Listen Yang, I need you to be a good older sister and look after Ruby for me. Something might have happened to your mother and I need to go and see if she is alright. I will leave a clone behind with you just in case. Can you do that for me?" Naruto said as he knelt down to be level with his eldest daughter.
"I will daddy. Will mommy be alright?" Yang asked.
"I promise I will bring her back Yang." Naruto said as he created a clone. He stood back up and after rubbing the head of his eldest daughter affectionately teleported to the location of his wife fully prepared for battle.
When he finally got to the place where Summer was, he felt his heart clench even harder. Summer was surrounded by Grimm and she was unconscious. Naruto's mind was racing a mile a minute as he wondering why there was such a high concentration of Grimm in patch. He acted on instinct and went into Kurama mode, forming chakra arms that proceeded to tear the Grimm apart as though they were twigs, some of them falling to Rasengans that the limbs made. Quickly rushing to his wife's side, Naruto held her in his arms, tears filling the corner of his eyes as he feared the worst.
"Summer! Summer! Please hang on! You can't leave me." Naruto pleaded as he held her close to him, not getting any response as she was oddly pale.
'Naruto, listen to me, she used so much of her chakra that she is in danger of dying, the only way for you to save her is to jump start her chakra. You can either transfer more of your power at the risk of your own life or you can transfer one of us into her and we can do the rest.' Kurama communicated to his partner.
'But I can't do that to any of you. I can't let you be sealed away into another person.' Naruto communicated back.
'Naruto I do not mind being transferred into your mate. All your life you have lived for others, giving your all for the sake of people who were your enemy. This time allow us to help you instead Naruto' Gyuki said.
'Very well then. Thank you very much for this Gyuki.' Naruto relayed.
'Heh, I have a feeling that she we will be every bit as fun as Killer Bee was but without the terrible rapping.' Gyuki mused.
Naruto got to work quickly, summoning the sealing altar and preparing everything for the transfer ritual so that he could transfer and seal Gyuki into Summer in order to save her life. He carried out the necessary steps after laying Summer down in the sealing altar. He transferred Gyuki over into Summer's body, which shook in pain as it adapted to the tailed beast's chakra. He quickly placed a Hakke Fuin on her that was similar to his own to keep Gyuki stable within her body.
'Is it working?' Naruto asked.
'Now you need to channel some of your Yang power into her body while Gyuki helps from inside her.' Kurama instructed.
Naruto did as he was told, using the Sun mark of the sage in order to push Yang chakra through Summer's body which seemed to gradually return to life. He kept going as he noticed her eyes flutter open before she settled on his face. His eyes were slightly red from his tears and she could see the radiant golden flames surrounding his body as he was still in Kurama mode.
"Naruto?" Summer said weakly.
"I'm here Summer. Everything is going to be alright. The Grimm are gone." Naruto said as he pulled her into a tight hug. Hoping that this was true and that she was alive.
"I'm fine now Naruto. I'm sorry for making you worry." Summer said while running her hands through his hair.
"I was so worried you know. When I sense that your energy was in the red then when I got her you were unconscious and the Grimm surrounded you." Naruto said.
"Shh. It's okay Naruto. You know I would never leave you. And I knew you would come to save me." Summer said. The two shared a kiss before Naruto brought Summer back home for rest. He forbid her from taking on any missions from that day forward until she could completely master Gyuki's chakra.
"I know you were worried but that was that day love. I've recovered right now and I don't want to be cooped up all the time." Summer said.
"I will let you go once you have finished your training in using Gyuki's chakra. Right now you can control the chakra but you haven't been able to do a full transformation which means that you aren't fully in sync with him yet so you don't have access to his full power. Please Summer. It will make me feel more at peace knowing that Gyuki has got your back." Naruto said to her with a soft expression.
"I know you just worry about me. And I will do it because I do not want to risk leaving our daughters alone with you. Who knows what might happen to them." Summer said with a shudder.
"Hey. I can take care of them!" Naruto said as he finally caught the joke.
"I know you can but our children will grow up knowing both a father's and mother's love. Anyway, what have you found out while checking in with your informants?" Summer said changing the subject.
"Nothing much. Just the White Fang has been getting increasingly more violent and are planning more of their new 'protests' soon. I also investigated some things related to Grimm but I haven't been able to really find anything. I know it has something to do with the shattered moon and the origin of man." Naruto said with a serious face.
"I see. Well then, when are you going to train our daughters?" Summer asked knowing how much Ruby and Yang wanted to learn how to do the 'cool' things their parents could.
"When Ruby turns eight then we will start training them together to keep things simpler. I might be a little busy these next few weeks creating another identity." Naruto said recalling another thing he had to do.
"Another one? Don't you already have Menma or as most people call him Kitsune in the white fang already?" Summer asked.
"Yeah. This one is to be a vigilante of sorts. It will allow me to act upon things without having any links to us or to have repercussions to any of the kingdoms and I already have a persona in mind." Naruto said seriously.
"You are taking things awfully seriously right now Naruto. Is something going one Naruto?" Summer asked.
"I don't know Summer. I honestly hope that I am just being paranoid but I cannot help the feeling that a storm is coming." Naruto said.
Time Skip: Two Years.
Two years seemed to pass by quickly as both Yang and Ruby were now ready to be trained by their parents. The two were extremely excited to learn how to do cool things like their parents and also wanted to go on an adventure and save people and help others just like their parents did. Naruto had helped them to awaken their dormant bloodlines and was pleased to know that they both had inherited the Sharingan from him and Summer. It was one of the more multi-purpose Kekkai Genkai that existed.
Their training mainly consisted of general chakra control to help them make full use of their large reserves and also to help them learn Jutsu. He also though them basic weapon training together with Summer. He took note of what each of his daughters liked so that he could create and individual training regime for each of his daughters that would play to their own strengths and help them in overcoming some of their weaknesses. For this first year, they would train together in the basics before Summer and Naruto would take turns in teaching them the more advanced stuff.
While Naruto and Summer rarely took missions during this period of time because they wanted to dedicate themselves to training their two daughters, Naruto was not idle. Naruto had created another alias to operate from the shadows for him. Thus the legend of the man in the orange mask was created in remnant. The man named Tobi once again walked the earth thanks to the use of a strengthened blood clone. The main purpose of the alias was to allow 'Naruto' to act in situations as he saw fit without drawing any flak. Tobi had quickly built a reputation as a fearsome man who was untouchable due to his semblance which was simply Kamui. He was being hailed as a hero by the general public while the authorities viewed him as a villain who wanted power and should not be allowed to run free or trusted.
As time went on, Naruto would occasionally take the time off to investigate the increasing Grimm activity or sudden changes in their behavior pattern using his Rinnegan to track their energies. Most often his searches led to little clues or sometimes even to dead ends but he made sure to collate everything together in a journal in his study for future reference. He would always make sure to leave behind a clone to help Summer in training Yang and Ruby even though he knew Summer could do it on her own since he knew how much his daughters liked having him around when they trained.
Yang had shown great aptitude for hand to hand combat and her energetic personality made her seem almost like a female version of Lee only replacing the constant preaching of the flames of youth with bad puns and jokes. This of course made Naruto shudder a little at the thought of having someone similar to Lee running around but he quickly dismissed that thought. He thought Yang a variation of Might Guy's Taijutsu using scrolls that he had. Substituting the need for the eight gates formation with copious amounts of Chakra and good control. This combined with the Sharingan to help her counter and read her opponents moves made her a formidable person to face in close combat.
Ruby on the other hand showed great aptitude for weapons of various shapes and sizes. Although shy, the way she gushed at different weapons whenever Naruto or Summer would bring out new ones to try during training made Naruto compare her to Tenten. Ruby could use a sword well and was quick to pick up any sort of weapon after being given some time to use it. However, she did not really have a preference for any single weapon just yet and so Naruto and Summer created a multipurpose style derived from various weapon wielding techniques that they thought her that would give her a strong foundation when she finally decided on what weapon she wanted to use.
Aside from training them in combat skills, Yang and Ruby were also given an introduction to ninjutsu. Although Summer had somehow gotten an affinity to all five chakra natures through Naruto giving her some of his chakra, neither Yang nor Ruby had an affinity to all five chakra natures. Yang had an affinity for Fire and Lightning while Ruby got Water, Wind and Earth. In addition to elemental ninjutsu which they were both thought in their respective elements, they were also thought standard techniques like the Rasengan, shadow clones and of course the substitution and transformation techniques.
In between training Yang and Ruby, Naruto would go on full on spars with Summer so that he could help her practice some of the more destructive things in her arsenal such as the tailed beast transformation and the complete body Susanoo. The spars were also good to help keep Naruto in shape and familiar with his more powerful techniques so as to not get rusty in using things like Kurama mode, Sage mode and his own Susanoo.
"Time flies by so fast don't you think? In a few months both of them will be heading off to signal academy. They grow up so fast. It felt like it was only yesterday that they were in our arms, innocent to the ways of the world." Naruto mused as he watched Ruby and Yang spar in the private training grounds underneath their home. He was seated down against a wall and Summer was next to him, putting her weight against his shoulder as he had an arm wrapped around her waist.
"Now you sound like some old man dear. You knew they would grow up this is life. Time waits for no man. Still was it wise to get Ruby entered into Signal two years early?" Summer said as she watched Yang counter Ruby's Water Dragon Bullet Technique with the fire based version of that same element.
"I don't know if it's a correct decision but those two are almost inseparable and Ruby is more than ready for what Signal Academy can throw at her. Besides if we didn't let her follow Yang, she would be continuously pestering us to let her go." Naruto said with a chuckle.
"You are right about that." Summer said.
"Great job you two. Now why don't you both call it a day? That's enough training for now and both of you need to start getting ready to start your time at Signal Academy." Naruto said as he handed his daughters towels to clean off the perspiration from the training spar.
"Oh will we get to see uncle Qrow?" Yang asked.
"Yes you two will get to meet Uncle Qrow in fact he will be one of your instructors at signal academy." Naruto said.
"Yay! We get to meet uncle Qrow." Ruby cheered.
"Now, when you both go to Signal, I want you two to be good. Listen to your teachers and don't give them trouble. Well not too much trouble anyway. I won't be around as often because there are some things I need to do in the other kingdoms and in some other places. So I need to apologize for not being around as often for the two of you. But I will make sure to come visit you both and your mother as often as I can. Can you forgive your old man for not being able to see you two grow up in school with the passing of each day?" Naruto said as he knelt down so he was level with his two daughters.
"It's okay daddy. We understand. Daddy needs to go out to save the world." Yang said.
"Yeah daddy needs to go stop the bad guys." Ruby chorused.
"That's right. I need to protect everyone, especially the both of you and your mother because the three of you are my most precious people. But do you remember the three most important things I thought you?" Naruto said.
"Not everyone is evil. Some are just misguided while others are merely expressing their hurt. Those who abandon their friends are worse than scum. We must always do our best to understand others and their viewpoints before judging their decisions and actions." Yang and Ruby said in unison.
"That's right. Now why don't the two of you go shower? It's almost time for dinner." Naruto said. Yang and Ruby nodded and left to their own rooms.
"Do you really need to go on your own for so long?" Summer asked a little sadly.
"You know that the mystery surrounding the Grimm needs to be solved and I need to keep track of the white fang. Too much is going on too fast and it seems suspicious." Naruto said.
"I know but still can't I at least go with you?" Summer asked.
"Summer, only the Rinnegan can track the traces of the Grimm's energy. And I need you here to look after our family and just in case anything happens." Naruto said.
"You know if not for the bond we share I would think that you were leaving for so long to cheat on me." Summer joked trying to forget her sadness.
"You know I only have eyes for you." Naruto reassured.
"Well I could use some 'reassurance' if you know what I mean." Summer said.
"Well then I guess as a dutiful husband it is my job to make sure my wife is satisfied." Naruto said with a grin as he swept Summer off her feet before carrying her off to their room for some fun.
Time Skip first day at Signal Academy.
"Well girls, this is it, Signal Academy, the place that will be your second home for the next four years." Naruto said as he walked with his daughters and wife to the school for the first and possibly only time.
"It's going to be so awesome Ruby. We finally get to start out journey at becoming Huntsmen." Yang said excitedly.
"Be good now and I will see you later at home." Summer said to her two daughters.
"Make sure to listen to your mother and I will hopefully see you at the end of the month." Naruto said as he rubbed the top of both of his daughters' heads affectionately before kneeling down to their level to allow them to give them a goodbye kiss.
"Bye Mom. Bye Dad. Please come home safe and soon Dad." Yang and Ruby said before they walked into Signal Academy.
"Well, I guess I should get going." Naruto said as he took one last look at the disappearing figures of his two daughters.
"Please be safe and come home soon." Summer said as she kissed Naruto passionately before handing him a packed lunch.
"I will and I'll make sure to keep talking to you through the bond and the tailed beast plane. See you soon my love." Naruto said before disappearing in a swirl of leaves.
"I hope you return back soon too dear." Summer said while holding her hands over her heart.
With that Yang and Ruby Uzumaki had started their journey to becoming huntsmen like their parents. Over their four years at Signal Academy, Naruto would often visit his family, trying his best to visit at least once a month just like he had promised. He always made time to come back home for any special occasions. Naruto would be kept busy getting information and distributing it, putting a stop to certain white fang operations and also trying to uncover the truth behind the Grimm and their aggression towards man. All this while spreading the message of peace and the teachings of Ninshu per the request of the six paths sage.
During those four years, Yang and Ruby would finally decide on their preferred style of combat. Yang had decided to specialize in hand to hand combat and her weapon, Ember Celica were a pair of gauntlets that fired shotgun shells and could conduct chakra. They also tied in with the Nintaijutsu that her father had thought her. Ruby on the other hand was so impressed by Qrow's Scythe that she ended up deciding to use a similar weapon that she named Crescent Rose. Using a bastardized version of the Bukijutsu and Kenjutsu that she had been thought to wield the weapon. Summer had been taking on missions more actively since she had less to do, often going on missions that sent her to more remote locations solo so she could cut loose and let Gyuki stretch his tails. After about two years of that, Summer decided to take up a teaching job at Beacon Academy, where Ozpin had become the headmaster of sometime back. Now, it was time for a new chapter in the lives of Yang and Ruby Uzumaki as they would be entering Beacon Academy soon and they would finally achieve their dream of becoming excellent huntsmen just like their parents.
And that's a wrap for this chapter. Next chapter will cover the pre Beacon academy canon stuff including some stuff from the trailers that I want to address, namely Blake's pre academy things. Next chapter will also explore some of what Naruto's Tobi alias does. It will also have a snippet of what Naruto is doing while he once again travels the world of Remnant in order to solve the mysteries and bring peace. So read and Review. What did you guys think about making Summer a Jinchuriki? Someone actually suggested that Naruto and Summer should adopt people like Neo and Cinder to turn them away from the path of evil. I did consider it but in the end I decided to not change the canon characters too much so that I wouldn't have to introduce to many OC characters.
