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Across Time
Chapter 3
Bond
If there was one thing that annoyed the most beautiful and strongest female Uchiha Mikoto, newly made Jounin of Konoha, was annoying girls that tried to get Minato and Fugaku's (since Fugaku was her current crush) attention. Minato was like her brother and she had to make sure the sometimes dense blonde haired Minato did not get suckered by a fangirl who acted like she was a tough kunoichi. Mikoto easily scared off Minato and Fugaku's fangirls.
So, of course, when Minato came strolling in Konoha talking to a red haired girl, who Mikoto acknowledged as a tomboy from the way she was dressed and the boy-cut hairstyle. Mikoto noticeably twitched. Normally Zeno, Team Jiraiya's once chubby boy, now a seal master, would be there to calm down the only temperamental Uchiha female. Unfortunately for Minato, Zeno was currently stuck in the hospital.
And naturally Fugaku would never be caught dead in the presence of Mikoto.
"Minato-kun, you're back," said Mikoto, masking her annoyance. Minato was none the wiser, especially when the red haired girl standing next to him shot Mikoto a glare that would even make the future psychotic Sabaku no Gaara cringe. Mikoto sent a glare of her own at the newcomer. "Are you alright? Did you get hurt anywhere?"
"Mikoto-chan, I'm fine," said Minato, grinning. "Have you seen Zeno or Fugaku? I hope you and Fugaku are getting along better lately."
"Fugaku-san is the same as always and Zeno is recovering fine in the hospital," said Mikoto. "And Minato-kun, who is she?"
"Oh this Uzumaki Kushina, she's the daughter of the leader of Whirlpool," said Minato. "You know I had the meeting on behalf of Sandaime-sama and her father sent her to Konoha to stay for a while. Kushina-chan, this is my teammate Uchiha Mikoto."
"Pleasure," said Kushina, as she stuck out her hand for Mikoto.
"No, the pleasure's all mine," said Mikoto, shaking the other girl's hand. Minato was not paying attention to the two girls' death glaring each other because Fugaku was strolling to the gate.
"Minato, you should go report to Hokage-sama and bring Uzumaki-san with you," said Fugaku. "Mikoto-san, you're mother wants you home."
"Aw, come on be more happy to see me," said Minato, grinning. Fugaku glared at the blonde. "Ehem, well, then Kushina-chan let's go." Minato and Kushina went towards the Hokage Tower while Fugaku watched Mikoto, who had a pissed off look on her face.
"Why are you so jealous," asked Fugaku, stoically. "I didn't know you loved Minato that much."
"Are you saying that I am jealous of that girl," snapped Mikoto, questioning. "And I'm not in love with Minato-kun, he's like my brother!"
"Don't do anything stupid to mess up the deal with Whirlpool. You know Konoha needs those fishing rights around Whirlpool since Kiri banned us from their ports and area," said Fugaku. Mikoto glared at him and stalked away. She had to go see her mother, anyway.
The following day Mikoto went to her team's training grounds around five in the morning. Unfortunately, Mikoto found a certain red head training alone at the grounds. Minato must have shown her where she was allowed to train.
"Good morning, Kushina-san. May I ask what you are doing out here this early on my team's training grounds," said Mikoto, placidly.
"Cut the crap, Uchiha, dattebayo," snarled Kushina. "You don't like me and I don't like you either, dattebayo. I need to get stronger to beat the shit out of enemies."
"So you are vulgar little thing aren't you," laughed Mikoto, haughtily.
"You ain't so proper for an Uchiha."
"Oh yes, that's true. I show my emotions more freely than any other of my Clan," said Mikoto. "So what are your intentions with Minato? You seemed so chummy when you walked into the gates together." She was not going to beat around the bush, so to speak.
"I wasn't aware of that and I don't know what you are getting at but Minato isn't my type of guy, but I'm aware that his insane jealous girlfriend of teammate is challenging me," said Kushina; her blue eyes were narrowed like a cat ready to pounce.
"I'm not his girlfriend," said Mikoto, frowning much like Fugaku does. The two sixteen year old girls glared at each other for a good five minutes before growling and taking out kunai.
"You're going down, prissy girl," said Kushina.
"You're going to wish you never took out that kunai, red," said Mikoto.
Mikoto being an Uchiha was using her natural sped and agility to try and catch Kushina off guard. Surprisingly Kushina was the type of girl to screw tactics and attack without thinking. Kushina was able to get really harsh blows to Mikoto's sides. However, Mikoto was able to get some good attacks in herself with her sped and ability to think on her feet.
Suddenly they heard a rustle in the bushes and some giggles. Kushina and Mikoto immediately went from trying to beat the shit out of each other to getting ready for an attack from a surprise enemy.
"Truce for now, Mikoto," said Kushina.
"Deal," said Mikoto. "Whoever you are, show yourselves!"
"Oh come on Uchiha-sama you should know my voice by now," cackled a familiar voice to Mikoto. Mikoto eyes narrowed. About ten girls ranging from twelve to seventeen came out of the bushes.
"Mana-san," said the Uchiha girl.
"Who are these losers," asked Kushina, snorting.
"Part of Minato's fan club and part of Fugaku's fan club," said Mikoto. "You know about fangirls and boys hopefully?" Kushina scowled, telling Mikoto that she knew alright.
"You two should go back to fighting," said Mana, the apparent ring leader. "After all, there's a chance that you'll scar each other so much that Minato-sama and Fugaku-sama won't even look at you Uchiha or even you Uzumaki boy."
"Minato and Fugaku aren't interested in me like that," snapped Mikoto.
"I don't even know those two, I just got here you crazies," said Kushina. "Hey, Mikoto how about we scare this annoyances away?"
"I like how you think," said Mikoto.
Let's just say after that morning, no fangirl dared approach Minato or Fugaku ever again.
"I'm scared, Kushina," said Mikoto, years later. Mikoto was nine months pregnant with her first child, her first son. Ever since the day that they mentally scarred the fangirls, Kushina and Mikoto became the best of friends and told each other everything even things they could not talk about with Minato or Fugaku or any of their other friends.
"What do you got to be scared about, dattebayo? I know you're going to be a great mother," said Kushina, smiling at her best friend.
"I could mess up," said Mikoto.
"You won't, you are going to be number one mother of the year until at least Minato and I have a child," said Kushina, teasingly.
"Well, if you put it like that," said Mikoto, smiling back. "I won't lose the title of number one mother to you, Uzumaki Kushina!" They began laughing. Then both stopped when Mikoto winced. The baby was kicking again.
"You alright, that's been happening a lot lately right," asked Kushina.
"I'm fine," said Mikoto, waving her worries off. "So you and Minato have been talking about children?"
"Sort of," said Kushina, shrugging. "We both want children but with Minato becoming Hokage and well not a lot of people liking me…we don't know." Mikoto sighed. Actually people loved Kushina for Minato, it was just that the council members Koharu and Homura and not to mention the war monger Danzou loathed the ground Kushina walked upon. They apparently thought she was positioning Minato's mind or something along those lines.
"I think you and Minato should have children so our children can play together," said Mikoto, giggling.
"Heh, yeah," said Kushina, grinning.
The beast roared loud enough that everyone heard and the screams of dying ninja and kunoichi were heard. Amongst the screams was of Uzumaki Kushina lying on a hospital bed with her best friend Mikoto in charge of helping her deliver Minato and her son. All other doctors and nurses were preoccupied with the dying and wounded on the battlefield and inside.
Kushina screamed again. Minato was making sure that all civilians—women, children, elderly men were all safe. Mikoto was going against Fugaku's orders being in the hospital room. The Uchiha wife should be with Itachi and her baby Sasuke who is with their nephew Shisui with the civilians. But she knew that Kushina needed her right now.
"It's going to be okay, Red," said Mikoto, "I can see the baby's head, just a little more, you can do this!"
"I can't Mikoto," half-sobbed, half-panted Kushina.
"You're Uzumaki Kushina and you don't give up," said Mikoto, sternly. "Come on! The birth of this child is important!" Kushina pushed more and screamed. Mikoto quickly cleaned and did all the necessary things to the baby Naruto.
"He looks like Minato," said Kushina, crying happy tears, holding the babe. Mikoto sighed. Then the blur of the Yellow Flash Yondaime Hokage Namikaze Minato appeared in the room. He looked tired and sad but determined. Minato and Kushina exchanged looks and Kushina handed the baby Naruto to Minato, who left immediately.
"That's the last time we'll see Minato alive, isn't it," asked Mikoto. She took Kushina's silence as a 'yes'. "I need to go check on Itachi and Sasuke; will you be alright by yourself?"
"Go and stay with your sons," said Kushina. "I'll see you after this are all over with." Mikoto hugged Kushina lightly before leaving the room not realizing that if only she stayed a couple of minutes more she could have saved Kushina's life.
To the day Mikoto's dies by the hands of her oldest son, Mikoto's only two regrets was that she couldn't save her husband and sons from themselves and that she didn't save Kushina. She believes that it is her fault that Naruto is an orphan completely.
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