So just letting you know, this part of the story starts 16 years after Lilly is found. Read and you will get it! Please Review^^
"What's the point of something that disappears as soon as it's born?" – Sasori
'It's odd how something so seemingly simple could become so troublesome, yet breathtakingly beautiful' Naruto thought to himself. Naruto glanced out of the window from the Hokage's office, now his office, and sighed slightly. He linked his hands together, staring out of the massive window that he had stared out of for many years, 16 to be exact, and in two days it would be Lilly's birthday. Naruto's lip rose on one side, remembering the absolute hysteria he and Sasuke had felt when they had first found Lilly. It had taken Tsunade 2 months to help Naruto come up with a decision on what to do with the infant, since he had just started his job as Hokage and it seemed wise to ask her opinion. In the end it was hard for anyone not to see the likeness of Lilly and the Uchiha, and after taking care of the infant with Sasuke for 2 months, Naruto didn't think he could hand her over to any other person; thus came his final decision. Lilly was to be formally adopted by Sasuke, raised as an Uchiha. Thinking on this last thought, Naruto frowned a little. Always, always there was give and take, and of course there had to be one for this situation as well. In order for Sasuke to adopt Lilly, he had to marry within 6 months of her entering his home, and as a result, the once dreamed of love affair had definitely ended. Once Sasuke married the woman from the sand village, Arashi, Naruto in turn married as well, beginning to start his own family. As Naruto leaned back in his chair, he closed his eyes, pushing the hope and longing and grief for the loss of Sasuke away. From now on, it was no longer his story, but the children of the future's story, including Lilly.
Lilly walked through the streets of Konoha, covered head to toe in her usual baggy sweater and baggy pants ensemble, along with her hood pulled all the way up. Walking along the street, many vendors gave her a questioning look, which made Lilly smile. She loved the anonymity of being able to walk down the street and have few people recognize her. Hell! Some people couldn't even recognize if she was man or woman under those clothes, and that's just the way she liked it.
Finally reaching her destination, Lilly pushed her thick glasses up her nose, opening the door. As if she had a target on her, a small blonde jet launched itself at her, clinging to her leg. "Lilly!!" the little boy shrieked as he nuzzled her leg. "Where have you been, papa's upstairs waiting for you." Lilly glared down at the little boy. "Well I would go if you would get off of me!" The young boy glared up at her and stuck out his tongue, "Fine" he stated stomping away. Lilly just had to smile at the retreating figure; he looked so much like his father.
Finally it was time for Lilly to get down to business; she knew Naruto hadn't called her here for no reason. Lilly sighed heavily passing the ANBU who merely eyed her wearily; it was her birthday in 2 days, and not just any birthday, her sixteenth birthday. Already her father was making a mess of the house, trying to set it up "secretly" to give her a surprise birthday bash. Unfortunately, Lilly knew it wouldn't be much of a bash since she virtually had no friends, well, except for one; and she knew that most of the people at this party would be her parents' friends, and she cringed to think of Rock Lee getting smashed.
Finally reaching the Hokage's door, another but larger blonde jet pelted itself at her, wrestling her playfully until she couldn't breathe. "Naruto!" Lilly stated with a laugh as the older man stopped and pulled her into a hug. Naruto smirked at her. "What took you so long? I know how anal your father can get about you being on time for everything. Of course he would, since he is Mr. Perfect, or so he would like to fool people, I mean…"Lilly was glad the blonde had begun his rant; he could not see her stifled laughter into her jacket. Lilly cast a glance at Naruto, who was like a father to her, not only figuratively, but also literally, a fact known to only a few in Konoha. Lilly's official name was Lilly Uchiha-Uzumaki, and though she had only used Sasuke's surname, Naruto never let her forget he was her father too. And in this made it painfully clear about he and Sasuke's true relationship, at least what Lilly assumed it could have been at one time. A smirk graced itself on Lilly's feature for an instant before Lilly decided to put a halt to Naruto's musings.
"Sasuke was busy 'cleaning' the house for 'guest' that would be coming to stay with us in two days time. He needed my help to pick out colors for his 'guest' stay, since he couldn't have them over in a colorless house." At this Naruto gave her a questioning glance. "Sasuke's having over…guest? But it's your birthday weekend Lilly!" Out of nowhere a flying object hit him squarely in the head.
"Exactly, the 'guest' is going to be us!" a pink haired woman said lightly. Lilly grinned up at Sakura, finally getting up to give her a hug. "Men" Sakura whispered softly in her ear, then stood and projected her voice. "Listen Naruto, Lilly is going to be a young lady soon, and she needs to go back home and prepare her wardrobe." At this Naruto and Lilly snorted, they all knew she wasn't planning anything special. Sakura gave them both a glare. "Anyways, Lilly needs to be getting home before it gets too late."
Naruto nodded in agreement and walked all the way down the steps with Sakura and Lilly in tow, plucking up his son Minato on the way down. "Tell your father we said hi!" Sakura beamed, and Lilly smiled as she noted Naruto muttered something about 'Teme' and 'Unworthy'. Finally Lilly was set to walking back to her and Sasuke's modest apartment. Since her mother Arashi's untimely death, they felt no need to live in a big house, or bear the grief of staying. It was when Lilly was most concentrated on these thoughts when she saw him, looking as if for the entire world he were going to talk an elderly woman out of her pants. Silently, she slipped over to his side, "Ruki Sarutobi, where are your manners?"
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