Chapter 12 Meetings and Acceptance

-Naruto Residence-

Naruto looked at his bland room like he had many years ago and remembered he was going to meet his mother today. It was quieter inside the home as the other three was out for grocery as they were told by Naruto that he needed some time alone. He looked at his arm that was still bandaged from his injuries and he had a new one as accidentally Sasuke and he went sparring causing another injury. Kyuubi on the other hand was tired and still a bit weak to heal Naruto.

"I don't know what to do anymore." He told towards himself pulling on a large jacket.

He thought over what Tsunade had said and he still made no decision regarding the situation but he told himself that he will see what happens when he meets them. At the desk he saw his mother's necklace glittering in the sunshine. Standing up he picked it up looking at the spiral and the family symbol. Brushing his fingers over the small artifact and sighed.

Ding Dong!!!

"Naruto!" Kyuubi yelled below and Naruto turned his eyes to the door pushing the item back to his pocket.

"…" Naruto trotted down the stairs and looked down below seeing Sasuke and Itachi tending to the kitchen.

"Hey you okay?" Sasuke walked up to see Naruto having his mind wandering off.

"Y-yes Sasuke." Naruto looked at his lover who had worry written over his expression.

"Are you sure that you are alright?" Itachi walked over placing his hand on Naruto's forehead.

"You seem slightly warm." He mentioned and Naruto turned away.

"I'm alright and what are we going to have today?" Naruto walked down the steps slightly dizzy from all the thinking.

"You are not." Sasuke grabbed his arm and brushed a hand over Naruto's cheeks.

"I am fine just a bit tired is all… I'll be fine once I eat som-"The door bell rang.

"I'll go get it." Itachi muttered as Naruto gave a nod.

"Yes how may I help you? Oh! Jiriya-sama what is it that you need that made you abide us in our home?" Itachi asked with proper etiquette.

Naruto turned to face the door with a shock expression when he covered his mouth. He felt like throwing up running to the bathroom. 'She's here!' He thought throwing up again when he heard shouting at the door.

"Naruto are you okay!?" Sasuke shouted opening the door. "Naruto, you need to rest up." He told as Naruto just had his mind repeating over and over again when he felt tears falling down his face. "Naruto what's the matter?" Sasuke wiped the tears away.

"Ah, I'm fine and I guess I should go to Tsunade's for awhile." He told as Sasuke helped him up.

"I'm coming too." Naruto looked at him with a surprised and blank face. "I mean whatever is bothering has to do with going to Tsunade's place. Come on we'll go." Naruto gave a nod as they all went to Tsunade's house.

-Tsunade's House-

"Kushina who's that over there?" Tsunade asked pointing to the male standing in the corner.

The said male stood up with his hood falling down showing a mop of blonde hair and stunning blue eyes. Tsunade dropped her plate in shock looking at the other person jumping towards him.

"Minato! Is that really you!? I mean you are supposed to be dead!" She hollered.

"I'm alive and away from the shinigami's stomach as we speak." Minato told when Tsunade looked at Kushina.

"How did you?" Kushina stood up picking up all the silverware gently when she sensed a presence entering the house. "Seems they have arrived earlier than expected." Tsunade drummed her fingers over her chin and looked at the couple. "Your son is here and will face his decision since you left him alone for the rest of life… Are you ready to face him after 14 years has passed?"

"We will face him." Kushina got up with Minato and they left to the living room seeing Naruto look up.

"Naruto?" Kushina crept in front of him about to touch his face when Naruto stood up slapping the hand away.

"Leave me alone!" He roared when Kushina saw that his face was pale.

"Are you alright?" Naruto didn't answer her. "You look so much like your father…" Tears spilled down her face.

"What good will it does if you are here? You left me alone for fucking 14 years!" He pushed Kushina away.

No one had the guts to do anything sensing Naruto's deadly presence. Kushina stood up facing her son attempting to hug him only to be punched.

"You damned woman don't touch me!" He growled. "You should have stayed if you loved me or never even came back!" He punched the table making it crack.

"Naruto I'm so-"She was on the floor with blood down her mouth.

Naruto couldn't stand seeing them let alone be near them.

"Please forgive me." Naruto backed away. "I was still young at the time and your father-"

Naruto had tears in his eyes ready to fall biting his lip.

"I can't forgive you that easily." He told and backed away.

"Naruto… I was young please understand." Kushina sobbed holding her son's legs.

"Get away from me!!!!!" Naruto shouted pushing her away.

"Naruto…" Kushina stood up and duster off her clothes facing her son.

"I'm sorry please forgiven me." Tears fell from her cerulean eyes rolling down her tanned face.

Naruto stood there not doing anything as people stood watching. Sasuke was at Naruto's side attentive to what the next move Naruto will do. Naruto sighed and walked towards the door opening it as he walked away. Kushina sobbed in her hands seeing that her son couldn't even forgive her. Minato walked to his wife's side and puts a loving hand on her shoulder giving a smile.

"Don't worry he will forgive us sooner or later." He told and people looked shocked at him.

"Great." He gave a yawn continuing. "Yes I am the fourth Hokage. Yes I have died. Yes I am Naruto's father. No I was not resurrected from the dead. Also no, I am not a zombie." He looked at Kyuubi who sighed.

"Damn! I thought that suddenly Goku and Gohan will come to Konoha." He muttered.

"That's not even real. Nevertheless it's pathetic." Itachi told knowing the movie and the episodes.

(A/N: I don't really like Dragon Ball Z that much but my older brother does.)

"Fine…" Kyuubi looked at Minato and back at Kushina. "You brought him back from the shinigami's stomach did you not?" Kushina gave a nod. "So your bloodline really does work." Kushina gave another nod. "I'll go get Naruto before he might actual-"Minato stopped him.

"I'll go talk to him." Minato disappeared in a swirl of leaves.

-Naruto P.O.V-

I walked slowly away from the said house. I needed time to think of the times they were never there when I needed them. I was closely nearing to my specific spot that no one but me ever went to. It was a small cabinet with a cozy bed and a small bathroom surrounded by a calm forest. Entering the given room I sat down on the bed leaning against the wall in total silence. Closing my eyes I sighed hoping that the headache I had was slowly fading away to nothingness. Once I relaxed I waited for time to pass and hopefully everything was back to the way it should be. Sensing a near by presence I jumped from my spot seeing the door slowly open. A quiet voice echoed across the room as the person was at the door way of the room.

"Naruto." The person whispered and I pulled up my kunai in defense.

"Who are you?" The person said nothing. "No one doesn't know this place, except me." Good thing the light switch was next to me as I flicked it open still being aware of who was in front of me.

The light slowly came back on and I dropped my kunai seeing my one and only supposed dead father in front of me. I backed away quickly and he slowly sat on the end of the bed calmly.

"Naruto." He whispered quietly looking at me with so many emotions running through his face.

"How can you be alive? How did you know where I am?" I said quickly and he scratched the back of his head chuckling.

"Let's see. The first question is all up to you mother to answer that. I mean she had a kenkai genkai for that. I was just back to earth through that. All I know was that I was beside your mother when I woke up. Second question is that whenever I was in trouble or need time to think I would always go to this area. I guessed you might be here supposing that you are my son and all." He gave that gentle smile at me closely bringing his hands close to mine in a fatherly manner.

He held it on his hands softly and I covered my mouth holding my sobs. His face was down but I saw the gladness he had in that smile. Minutes passed and he looked up facing me with tears in his eyes.

"I know that you can't forgive either me or your mother from all the years of torture you had faced. I know that you would say that I don't understand but somehow I really do. I was an orphan just like you. I never really knew my parents until the day I became Hokage only to find out that they left me and died around the Water Country. I was raised by the Sandaime who later became my sensei. Your mother too was also experiencing loneliness during her life. We took her away from the Whirlpool Country and she lost her parents along the way." He brought up his hand on my face wiping away the small tears I had caressing my cheek lovingly.

"I-I need time to think." I told and he gave a nod giving me a tight hug.

I felt weak under his arms and my mask slowly began to fall showing my real true self. I was weak child under his arms but I felt warmth in them and I cried my hardest in his chest. He gently stroked my back making comforting circles when I too felt tears fell from his eyes.

"We have been separated from each other for too long." He told me and I gave a nod. "I really missed you Naruto. I really do miss you and so does your mother." He told and I cried harder.

"I love you Naruto my son." He told and hugged me tighter.

I wished to have heard those words when I was younger. I lived among the streets and people only gave me a harsh whisper or even a beating. I never heard a parent ever told me that they loved me. I longed for those words ever since I was younger. I wanted the warmth from a parent who will only care for me as I am not for the being inside of me. I clutched his shirt saying the words that burned my throat but needed a release someday.

"I love you too Dad."

-End of Chapter 12-

Hello fellow viewers and hope you have enjoyed my story so far. The father and son scene was really touching especially for me as I never had a father who would do that. OMG! I am about to cry just from reading my work! I will upload as soon as I can whenever I am ready. I mean I have a project to do and I never really worked on it… Hehehe. So hope you have enjoyed it! Bye for now!