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Chapter 6

It had been twelve years since Naruto had left Konoha. He sat watching Chihiro and Masaru training. Naruto looked at the sun, it was about noon.

"Come on guys lets head in."

"Can we stay out for a few more minutes?" He looked at Masaru

"Well yeah but then you won't see Dad until dinner."

"Never mind."

Naruto watched as they rushed to wash up. The blond quickly prepared lunch. He finished just in time to hear the rush of footsteps. A smile crossed his face. Chihiro was a spitting image of Naruto and Masaru looked just like Gaara. But the personalities were completely different.

Chihiro was intelligent, spoke only when she felt it was necessary and had an aura that made you want to flee, just like Gaara. But deep down she was sensible and sensitive to others.

Masaru was just like Naruto. Number one prankster, loud mouth ninja, who cares about his precious people and is never willing to give up.

They sat at the table and waited for Gaara to show up. Heads turned as the kitchen door opened.

"Sorry I'm late."

"Hi Dad." Gaara ruffled Masaru's hair and kissed Chihiro's forehead.

"How was your day?" He pecked Naruto on the lips.

"Good, I talked to Tsunade earlier."

"How is she?"

"Angry that you haven't called her in a month." Naruto laughed sheepishly.

"I've been busy getting ready for the Chunin exams." Masaru's ears perked up.

"Are we going?!" He looked at his Dad with wide eyes.

"I don't know; it's up to your squad leader." All heads turned to Naruto.

"I'll announce it at dinner."

Both of the twins groaned. Naruto chuckled. He wanted their third team member to be there. He and his family would be by for dinner.

After lunch Naruto made his way to Gaara's office. As if it were Tsunade's Naruto just barged in. Gaara didn't have to look; he already knew it was Naruto.

"Have you made your decision?"

"Yes. I nominate Chihiro Uzumaki-Sabaku, Masaru Uzumaki-Sabaku, and Ritsuki Nara to participate in this year Chunin exams."

"Very well."

Gaara stood and took off his Kage hat. He took Naruto's hand and led him to the couch. The blond sat comfortably in Gaara's arms. Naruto looked Gaara in the eyes.

"Are you sure you want to go?"

"Yes."

"You do know the risk you're taking?"

"The risk of seeing my eldest son, of my heart breaking in two. The risk of the twins finding out, yeah….I know the risk."

Gaara pecked Naruto's lips and pulled him into a tight embrace.

Unknown to the two jinchûrikis blue and sea-green eyes watched them from above. Masaru's mouth opened to speak but his sister's hand quickly stopped him. Chihiro shook her head 'no'. They quietly crawled back to the vent that led to Chihiro's room. The twins sat in silence with tons of questions running through their heads.

"Did….I hear Mom right? We have an older brother?"

"Yes."

"How…why hasn't he told us about him?"

"Isn't it obvious? Dad and Mom know about the other child but they didn't tell us. It's obvious that the other sibling is Mom's child but not Dad's." Masaru had a confused look on his face. "He's our half brother. He has a different Dad."

"Oh…maybe we should look for him in Konoha." An idea formulated in their heads.

Back in the Hidden Leaf Village a boy with raven hair, blue eyes and three whiskers on each cheek was sitting in the Hokage's office.

'Wow Tsunade's getting old.'

"Are you listening to me, Taro?!"

"Huh…what? Yes I was listening Grandma Tsunade."

"Taro, you can't go around painting the Hokage Mountain and painting Iruka sensei's classroom!"

"But his room is so dull. A little lime green livened the room up."

"You can't go around vandalizing everything just because you don't like it. Kami you remind me of him." Tsunade held in a gasp.

"Who?"

"An old friend." She looked towards the sky and marveled the bright sun that reminded her of Naruto. "You can leave now Taro."

Taro slowly made his way through town. He ignored the glances and scowling faces as he walked towards home. He walked into a large empty manor.

'I hate being here.' Taro slowly made his way upstairs. 'I belong somewhere else.'

He lay on his bed staring at the ceiling, thinking about nothing and everything all at once. Hours later Taro went downstairs for dinner. It was always the same routine. His mother always came home and made sure to have dinner ready before "he" comes home. "He" was at the head of the table, Taro on his left and his wife on the right.

Everything was quiet. Taro pushed his plate away and stormed upstairs. Sasuke sat, fuming at his son's disobedience. He reminded him so much of Naruto and he hated it.

The Chunin exams had finally arrived. The team bound with excitement. They quickly made there way to the hotel. While everyone unpacked Naruto decided to make his way to the Hokage Tower.

As he walked he reminisced at how he used to run down the streets, practically hitting everyone that was in his path on his way to see Tsunade. Things had barely changed. He walked into the building and headed straight to Tsunade's office. As usual, Naruto neglected to knock.

"Hey Baa-chan!"

A blond head shot up from a mound of paper work. Hazel met with blue. Tsunade go out of her chair and walked over to Naruto. He opened his arms to hug her but got a punch in the head.

"Ouch!!! What was that for?!"

"You haven't called me in moths, brat!"

"I was busy."

"Yeah right."

"Nice to see you too, Baa-chan." She grabbed Naruto into a bone crushing hug.

"I've missed you"

"I bet it's been dull without me."

"Nope, your son is following in your footsteps; very well I might add."

Naruto's eyes widened. He had always feared of how his son would be. Would he be caring and loving like him or cold hearted and shallow like Sasuke.

"How is he?"

"Describing him would be as if I were talking of you. I think you should see him for yourself."

"Yeah…I should."

"Naruto, why don't I take you and your team out for ramen?"

His eyes lit up at the mention of ramen. Filled up with excitement, Naruto went back to the hotel to the team.

They met Tsunade at Naruto's favorite ramen shop, Ichiraku Ramen Bar. Tsunade was ecstatic to meet Naruto's other children for the first time in twelve years. They sat on their stools and ate while chatting quietly, except Naruto who was slurping down his fourth bowl.

"Do they know?" Tsunade whispered in his ear.

"No."

"Always so last minute."

They continued to chat amongst themselves with Chihiro trying desperately to listen. Being unable to hear anything, her and her brother were finished eating, she asked if they could go for a walk.

She and Masaru walked the calm streets of Konoha. It was much cooler here than the hot sands of Suna.

"Chihiro, what are we going to do about our brother?"

"I don't know. We don't even know what he looks like."

They walked, looking at each face that passed them by. Walking until their hearts content they rested atop the Hokage Monument. What they didn't know is that someone else lurked within the shadows. Red eyes looked the figures over.

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