"Oh Ron, I'm fine, Harry's hurt, but I think he's okay, I don't know about Professor though." She said, looking nervously at Itachi.
"I'll be fine once my wounds are properly mended. Ron move your self and that bumbling, brainless, moron down the tunnel and around around the first bend you come to. Yell once you are there." Itachi instructed, Harry wondered what he was going to do.
"Okay..., but why?" Ron asked. Itachi fixed him with the famous Uchiha glare and Ron scampered to obey, giving a brief shout when they were clear.
Itachi did a flash of hand seals Harry had never seen before, he inhaled deeply, wincing and almost breaking his concentration, before blowing out a long, hot, stream of fire right form his mouth. The rock melted like butter, dripping from the top and slowly pooling out at the bottom. He stopped the jutsu, doing another set of seals Harry had never seen before. The ground began to shake, moments later up popped a gush of water from the ground, pouring over the heated rock cooling it instantly, steam billowing down the tunnels making seeing impossible. When the steam clear the hole where water had come up was gone, the water stopped and Itachi was bent over coughing or puking up blood, there was so much it was hard to tell.
"Oh my goodness, if we don't get him to a doctor he's going to die." Ginny said panicking, Ron saw all the blood, getting a good look at the blood and gore covering Harry, he leaned against the tunnel wall and deposited the contents of his stomach on the ground rather violently. Fawks arrived, he didn't see how the bird could possibly help, but he hovered in front of Harry with his long tail feathers dangling in front of him. Harry gripped his tail feathers and suddenly felt completely weightless.
"Every one, grab onto me, Fawks can carry us back up!" Harry said. Itachi, catching his breath as best he could moved over to him and took hold of Harry's wrist, instantly feeling light as well.
"Do as he says." Itachi ordered, though it came out with a bit of a wheeze, it was no less commanding. Each one grabbed on, Ron grabbing Gilderoy who was standing there looking awestruck at the newly formed hole. They soared up the pipes, Gilderoy whooping and hollering the whole way.
"This is just like magic!" He shouted, Ron rolled his eyes and Ginny giggled, momentarily forgetting all that had happened, even Harry felt good at the moment, then realized Fawks was singing again. Fawks deposited them in the bathroom, vanishing in a whirl of fire just as he had come.
Myrtle goggled at them. "You're alive." She said blankly to Harry.
"There's no need to sound so disappointed." Harry said grimly, getting some toilet paper to clean his glasses with.
"Oh... well I was just thinking... if you had died, you'd be welcome to share my toilet you know." Myrtle said, blushing silver. Ron grunted, leaving the bathroom for the dark, deserted hallway.
"I think Myrtle's grown fond of you, Harry! You've got competition Ginny." Ron said, but tears still streamed silently down her face. "Where to now?" He asked anxiously with a look at Ginny's face. Itachi began walking down the corridor, they all followed, thinking maybe he was going to the infirmary, but a short while later they arrived at Professor McGonagall's office.
For a long moment they stood there, covered in dirt, much and blood. Mrs. Weasley burt into tears and shouted her daughters name, enveloping her in a tight hug, her father not far behind. Harry how ever was looking past them, Dumbledore was standing in front of the fire place, beaming, next to McGonagall. McGonagall on the other hand had a wary look on her face with all the gore covering himself and Itachi. Itachi, he remembered needed medical attention. Professor Hatake and Hoshigaki stood in the room behind the desk, but Sai and Naruto were no where to be seen. Mr. Malfoy stood just on the other side of Itachi, as Harry turned to check on the man who saved him from being nearly killed by the sweep of the basilisk's tail, it was just in time to see Itachi's legs give out from under him. Harry couldn't react in time, there was a gasp and the clatter of wood on the floor. Mr. Malfoy had dropped his walking cane and caught the now unconscious Itachi from hitting the floor.
"Blimy, I thought he would go toward the infirmary first with those kinds of wounds... I wonder why he came here first." Ron said. Kakashi looked at Ron then Itachi in confusion.
"He must have know most of the adults would be here..." Harry said, muttering about how stubborn he was for not going for medical attention first.
"Well, now that ever one is happily reunited, let get him some help before he dies, I can barely tell if he's still even breathing." Mr. Malfoy said. "Harry, if you could be so kind as to grab my cane and follow me, you look like you could use a looking over as well..." Mr. Malfoy said, hooking one arm under Itachi's legs and carrying him bridal style out of the room.
Just like with Snape it shocked Harry that the older male was strong enough to carry Itachi, the man did carry a cane after all. He picked up said cane, giving Dumbledore one more glance before following Mr. Malfoy out of the office to the infirmary. To Harry's carnage every one followed asking how he had saved Ginny. And he told them, only pausing long enough for Madam Pomfrey to meant his broken ribs and give him a pain killer. He finally came to the part about the diary, pausing to look at Dumbledore for a moment then Itachi who he wish was awake. But Dumbledore saved him from having to make something up, he was obviously pretending to know just enough Harry could fill in the blanks and they would believe Harry's story because Dumbledore 'knew' most of it already and just needed the 'proof' it really was his suspicion. Mrs. Weasley began to harp on Ginny about using the diary, something about if you can't see it's brain when Madam Pomfrey cam out with the Mandrake potion.
Naruto bounced in his bed excitedly, apparently how ever long he had been in the bed had been too long... Harry thought as he watched he give each student the potion. One by one they woke, moving stiffly at first, except Sakura and Hermione who bolted up with startled screams. After every one was calmed and informed of the situation, including how Gilderoy had lost his memory, he was immediately shipped off to St. Mongo's. For their bravery and safe return of Ginny Ron and Harry were awarded two hundred points a piece. Dumbledore then motioned for Harry to follow him to his office.
Once Harry was settled in front of Dumbledore's desk. "First off I would like to thank you Harry. You must have shown great loyalty to have called Fawks." Dumbledore said stroking Fawks's feathers who was perched on his knee. "So you have met Tom Riddle... I bet he was most interested in you." Dumbledore said. Harry had the sudden urge to say that Riddle had said there was strange likenesses between the two of them, but he couldn't bring himself to say it to Dumbledore though.
"Sir... the sorting hat gave me this sword... I feel like this sword was meant for me. Who does it belong to and why did it come out of the sorting hat?" Harry asked laying he sword and demolished diary on Dumbledore's desk.
"Only a true Gryffindor could have pulled that sword from the hat, look there on the handle." Dumbledore said, Harry did. It was hard to make out what the sword said, his glasses were still covered in grime. Godric Gryffindor, it read. Harry stood, saying he would like to go to bed, he was about to leave when the office door was flung open so hard that it bounced off the wall. There stood Lucius Malfoy, behind him covered in bandages was Dobby.
"Good evening Lucius." Dumbledore said pleasantly.
"The bored of governs suspended you and you still saw fit to return!" Lucius said, he was so focused on Dumbledore Harry doubted Lucius even knew he was in the room.
"Well, you see, Lucius, the other eleven governors contacted me today. Rather quite a hailstorm of owls actually. You see they had heard that Miss Weasley had been killed and felt the need to have me back. Rumor has it that you threatened to curse them if they didn't agree with you in the first place..." Dumbledore said, the tone he was using reminded Harry to much of the one Riddle had not but two hours ago.
"Why you... you manipulated them, twisting around things to make it sound like I had, didn't you." Lucius said in a dangerous tone, it was low and almost hiss like. "You've probably ruined any trust they had for me, some of those members are my friends, how dare you trick them into thinking such things. I swear to you Dumbledore, that one of these days I will have you removed as Headmaster of this school, you taint the very essence of this school, I can feel it weep with what you've done to it." He said.
"Really now, such harsh accusations, I have done no such thing. But tell me, you have not captured the culprit and protected this school any better then I have. In fact I dare say the guards I hired were the ones to do it. Even destroyed the cause, this diary here." Dumbledore said holding up the book, Dobby was pointing at the book, then at Lucius, it confused Harry until he remembered Ginny said she had found it in her cauldron, he remembered Lucius had picked up her things that day, he must have slipped the book into her cauldron. "A shame they will not return next year." Dumbledore added, Harry could have almost sworn there was a hint of sarcasm in his tone, but he must have been hearing things.
"They might not be, but before you so cunningly took the role of Headmaster again, I petitioned for the position of muggle defense class to become a permanent part of the curriculum in Hogwarts, as well as the guards running and it transfer students, weather they are guards as well or normal wizards from some other country. The bill was passed this morning and it would take more connections then you or myself combined to have the bill removed again. After all, the safety of the children come first." Lucius said with a sneer, Harry noticed a slight twitch at the corner of Dumbledore's eye but he other wise was unaffected, he didn't seem to mind that it had happened. "But that is not all... from now on, each year I get to choose who teaches the class, regardless of weather I am Headmaster or not." Lucius added. Harry saw the twinkle vanish form Dumbledore's eyes, though his face never changed, nor his tone.
"Wonderful, then I shall be looking forward to seeing who you hire for next year. Don't you think that it is wonderful that muggle defense shall be returning, Harry?" Dumbledore asked, Lucius turned startled that Harry was in the room as well.
"Y-yes Sir. I liked the class very much, I am looking forward to taking the class again." Harry stammered, hating to be put in the spot light. It didn't help Dobby was still making covert hand jesters between the book and Lucius. "But Sir, you were the one to drop that diary in Ginny's cauldron weren't you?" Harry asked, blank confusion was the reaction he received.
"What do you mean? I would never do something like that, I may not get along well with Aurthor, but I do not hold it against his children the choices he has made, Harry." Lucius said. This confused Harry, Lucius was being genuinely honest, he was sure of it. "If you will excuse me I have relationships with friends to mend. Come along Dobby." Lucius said, nodding curtly to Dumbledore and giving Harry a slightly more friendly nodded.
After Lucius had shut the door, Harry quickly pulled off one of his shoes and took the sock off and put the shoe back on. He snatched up the dairy from Dumbledore's desk. "Sir, do you mind if I borrow this?" Harry asked. For a moment it looked like Dumbledore was going to say no, but he nodded and let Harry leave. Harry ran up to Lucius, he had made it quite a ways down the hall.
"Mr. Malfoy! Lucius!" Harry shouted. Lucius halted and turned toward Harry curiously.
"Yes, what can I do for you?" Lucius asked, Harry suddenly had a surge of guilt for what he was about to do, but he had to do something.
"You for got this." Harry said, thrusting the book into Lucius's hand before he could really register what it was. A look of rage and hurt crossed Lucius's face when he saw what it was.
"Did Dumbledore put you up to this? Harry, I didn't give it to her, I thought you a better judge of character then that." Lucius said, shoving the book into Dobby's hands and turning to leave. Harry motioned for Dobby to open the book, which he did.
"M-master! You did, Mistress bewitched you into doing it! She made me swear not to tell, Dobby had been trying to protect Harry Potter Sir all year, please forgive Dobby, but this was the only way Dobby could tell." Dobby sobbed, holding up the sock.
"What..." Lucius breathed in horror, turning around slowly, his eyes landed on the sock, then the diary.
"It be true Sir, Dobby had to punished himself every time for disobeying orders to try and warn you and Harry Potter Sir. Mistress was not happy when Harry Potter Sir arrived at Hogwarts." Dobby said continuing to sobbing in that high pitched wail of his.
"I... I'm sorry Lucius. I thought maybe you had done it on purpose and was just denying it... so I tricked you into setting... into setting Dobby free..." Harry said, tears streamed silently down his face, he refused to break down completely. He had been wrong, even if he knew the truth now, he had doubted Lucius and his instincts, surely hurting Lucius badly by this miss trust.
"Harry... I'm not mad. You did the right thing, if you hadn't who knows what could have happened. I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure something like this doesn't happen again." Lucius said, pulling a hanker chief from his sleeve and drawing his wand from his cane, to Harry's surprise, he wiped Harry's tears from his face, then tapped him on the head gently with his wand. A trickling warm sensation ran from Harry's head to his feet, his sock being replaced, the feeling of being clean made him check himself over. He was in fact just as he was before going into the chamber... then he realized he was still in his ninja outfit.
"Thank you, and could you not mention this out fit to anyone? It's kind of a secret." Harry mumbled with a slight blush.
"Why? I rather like it... bit odd for a wizard to wear though, did you buy it in a muggle shop?" Lucius asked, though a look of doubt was evident on his face.
"No, the transfer students gave it to me at Christmas... it's an outfit modeled after what they wear in their village, but I can't tell you anymore then that, you already know they were hired to be guards." Harry said.
"Ah yes, strange bunch they are. But from what I could gather about them, they're good people. Or at least most of them are I believe. I have to go now Harry, I will hopefully be around the school more often, as you heard I am in charge of the new defense class. If you ever need anything, come to me or send an owl, no matter the time of day." Lucius said, brushing a lock of hair from Harry's eyes before turning to leave. "Oh, and take good care of him Dobby." Lucius added as he vanished around the corner. Harry stood the for a moment longer before heading to the Gryffindor tower for hopefully a good nights sleep.
Naruto had 'escaped' the hospital wing, much to the carnage of Madam Pomfrey. She really hadn't had time to fuss over him thankfully, the mandrake potion was more important then some sleep deprived kid. Of coarse she had just done the basic check up, made sure he wasn't running a fever or was seriously sick, though she had instructed him to stay in that bed until she could get a better look at him when the potion was administered. Instead he slipped out when the others left, blending in with the rather large crowd.
He had made his way to his bed, ready for a good night's sleep. But the moment his head hit the pillow he was sucked into the sewer like depths of the seal where the Kyuubi resided. He followed the path, noticing that the water was gone that usually flooded these corridors. When he approached the chamber Kyuu-kun was sealed in, it suddenly became brighter, from the tunnel floors grass sprouted out and fanned out into a small meadow like room. The ceiling was much like that of the great hall's, only warmth came from the clear blue sky above. Tiny flowers were littered about in the grass, a small garden pooled out from a square pocket on the other side of the room... where Kyuubi's cage used to be. In the center of the room was a quilt spread out, a small table with sake set out for two set to one side of it. A blond man lay with his back to Naruto, facing another man with shoulder length, shaggy, flaming red hair, brilliant gold eyes, two fox like ears peeked out form his hair and nine fluffy tails rustled in a gentle breeze that seemed to come form no where. What was most odd was that the red haired man was that he had on a white trench coat with a fluffy collar despite the warmth of the room.
The blond man rolled over and sat up, his own short, shaggy hair rustling in the wind, he looked up and the face of the Yondaime Hokage smiled softly at Naruto. "Hello, Naruto, it is nice to finally be able to meet you, no matter how short lived it may be, my son." The Yondaime said.
"How are you hear? You died when sealing Kyuu-kun." Naruto said, moving to the edge of the blanket and sitting down cross legged in the grass, his gaze kept shifting from the garden and between the two men on the blanket.
"I did, but I also sealed a part of my soul in hear as well..." Yondaime said.
"But then why haven't you talked to me sooner? Where were y- the seal, that was the piece of your soul wasn't it? But that means the seal has been broken..." Naruto whispered in slight fear of what this meant. Would he die? Would Kyuu-kun die?
"Yes, it has... but Naruto, when sealing the Kyuubi inside of you I knew he was not evil, but being controlled by some one else. The seal that is normally used would mean the Kyuubi would not only die, when you died, but could be removed from you and be used again, against it's will. The Akatsuki was around even before I sealed the Kyuubi in you, the leader of the Akatsuki was the one who tried to take the Kyuubi in the first place. I could not let the Kyuubi ever fall into their hands. So I modified the seal. Slowly, the more you tapped into the Kyuubi's power, the more your souls would merge. This has slowly turned you into a half demon of sorts, it should not change your outer appearance, you will still look human most of the time. It will be like having a split personality, but the Kyuubi will be you and you the Kyuubi, your thoughts will be one, no longer separate minds, so you will not be able to talk to him, but you will know what he would think or say. Your body will change when using the Kyuubi's power, you will look exactly like the Kyuubi you see before you." Yondaime said. The red haired man now confirmed to be Kyuubi grinned and gave a piece sign with a wink.
"You heard him kit. But that's not all we have to tell you I am afraid. The Akatsuki can still use us if we're not careful. But the chances of that are slim, because our soul will be half human the jutsu's and seals they use will not work completely on us, but to what extent I do not know." Kyuubi said. Kyuubi took a deep breath and closed his eyes, tilting his head toward the semi transparent sun, letting it warm his face. "Do you remember when I was telling you about my cousin Naruto? About how he and I were the last Kitsune demons alive, for the most part?" Kyuubi asked.
"Yeah I remember. You said he inhabited the body of an unborn child... does that mean I'm like him then?" Naruto asked. Kyuubi nodded.
"Well I was always more for pulling pranks and he was more drawn toward shinier things... but that is besides the point kit. You see, when there is only male Kitsune left, like some other creatures one of the males will gain the ability to carry kits so the Kitsune race will not die out. Normally the two Kitsune would pair together, but as we are both half breeds now, it had to accommodate for the human gene. We both, though still male, can carry kits when we meet out mates..." Kyuubi said, removing the trench coat to revel a toned chest and a protruding stomach, the combination was quite odd.
"What are you trying to say... when Itachi and I? We, kits, are you serious?" Naruto stammered, his mind was trying to wrap around how this was possible. Yondaime on the other had was grinning from ear to ear.
"I'm going to be a grandpa!" He laughed. "Yes." He said, making fists, lifting his arms and bring them down with excitement.
"That's exactly what I'm saying, Naruto. They will also be due some time in early June, Kitsune don't carry nine months like humans, usually four to five months depending on the size of the litter. We could have them any day now, as it is already the end of May and the end of or mission. " Kyuubi said, placing a hand on his stomach. "But being original male we will only be able to carry one to two at a time. You will have to change into this form to be able to birth them though. You will also go into heat once a year, best to avoid people during that time." He added smiling fondly at his stomach.
"Them? You mean two of them? Why doesn't my stomach look like that? Can you tell what gender? Heat?" Naruto asked, crawling over to Kyuubi and placing his hand gently on Kyuubi's stomach... his stomach.
"They're both males and it will show on you as well now. Because we were technically separate bodies it only showed on mine, though it was still possible for us to conceive because of the changes I made. The strain on your chakara recently though exhausted us, making our powers even out, that is what broke the seal, our bodies are in harmony and now will remain that way as we regain our strength. During your heat will be the only time you can conceive kits." Kyuubi explained. The calling of his name had Naruto turning from the attention of his soon to be kits. What he saw was Yondaime standing before him, ghost like, yet still solid enough he could probably touch him.
"Yeah... dad?" Naruto asked, trying out the word he had longed to use as a child. He had at first been mad when Jiraiya told him that Yondaime was his father on their three year training tour. But he had come to understand what the Yondaime had done and had forgiven him. A sad smile spread across the Yondaime's face.
"It's time to wake up. This room will vanish when you do wake." Yondaime said.
"What will happen to you?" Naruto asked, tears welled in the corners of his eyes. Was the father he had just met going to leave him before he even got to know him?
"The seal prevents me from passing on, so I will be reborn as one of your children, then reborn in one of theirs and so on. I do not think I will have any memories of my past selves though. It's not how reincarnation usually works. Hopefully one day, though, we can stop the leader of the Akatsuki together and bring him to justice." Yondaime said, he was fading faster now, the room around him blurring as well.
"Then that will be your name, Tenchuu, Heavenly Justice and your brother will be Jinchuu, Earthly Justice." Naruto said. Yondaime smiled warmly, he said something but there was no sound, there didn't need to be, Naruto knew he liked the name. The light of the chamber faded, becoming darkness and Naruto's consciousness faded into the land of dreams.
The next evening the end of the year feast was a sight to behold. Every one was wearing pajama's and talking excitedly. People were running up to Harry left and right, but what really made Naruto laugh was when Hermione and Sakura both squished Harry between their bosoms shouting you solved it! In their excitement they hadn't realized that Harry's head was firmly planted in both of their breasts, his face as scarlet and the Gryffindor banners. The scene became even more funny when Hagrid clambered up to them and wrapped his long bulky arms around all three of them, a giant smile plastered on his face.
Once Hagrid had released them, Sakura and Hermione still holding Harry in that awkward position, Sai made a rude comment, obviously having pointed out Harry's predicament. Instead of them being mad at Harry, like Sai had probably hoped, Sakura stunned him and Hermione transfigured his pajamas into a frilly white and pink lolita dress with his hair pulled back in a head band with a giant matching bow. He actually looked pretty good in it oddly enough... especially with that blank stare of his.
Itachi, Kisame and Kakashi Sensei were sitting at the head table. Itachi was just sipping tea, though Dumbledore, who sat next to him kept insisting he try things, every now and then placing some sweet or another on Itachi's plate enthusiastic, which remained there untouched. Naruto stared at Itachi for a long moment, praying the others wouldn't see him and Itachi would finally make eye contact. It was dangerous doing this, but they were running out of time for Naruto to tell Itachi.
Finally Itachi by some chance sensing Naruto's gaze looked directly at him, it was only for a second, but he stood and excused him self using the excuse he needed to use the bathroom when Dumbledore asked if he was turning in. Naruto waited about three or four minutes before stealthily making his way out of the great hall, any one who would notice his absence was currently too engrossed in conversation to realize he was missing. Naruto opened the door to the boy's bathroom, the halls were deserted and the bathroom bare except for Itachi, who was leaning against the wall, his arms crossed and eyes closed.
"Do you need something? Naruto-kun?" Itachi asked softly, flicking his wand to lock the door and place silencing charm on the room. Then moving to stand behind Naruto and wrap his arms around him from behind when Naruto had yet to speak. "Is something wrong, Koi?" He asked, pressing his cheek against the side of Naruto's head, his lips brushing Naruto's ear as he spoke.
"I don't... Itachi, what if I told you... you are going to be a father?" Naruto said slowly. He didn't know how Itachi was going to take this, after all the thought never accrued to them something like this would happen.
"What do you mean? The only person I have been intimate with in a very long time is you, Koi." Itachi said, pulling back and turning Naruto around to face him, Naruto couldn't meet his eye, he was scared Itachi might hate him, think him a filthy demon or a freak. Maybe he doesn't want the Uchiha name to go on?
"That's what I'm trying to say... you see I'm under a henge at the moment, you don't have your sharingan activated so you wouldn't notice it, but..." Naruto said softly, releasing the henge, he hesitantly reached out and placed Itachi's hand on his stomach. "They're ours, Itachi, and they'll be born soon. It was caused by the merging of me and Kyuu-kun, they'll probably have a minor amount of demon in them." Naruto said, he couldn't help the tears that rolled down his face, it was taking a long time for Itachi to answer.
"A father..." Itachi breathed as it fully sunk in. Itachi embraced Naruto in a tight hug. "Koi, I can't explain how happy I am." Itachi said, burring his face in Naruto's shoulder, Naruto felt something wet seep into his cloak.
"Itachi." Naruto said softly and hugged him back, fear of rejection leaving him. Naruto held Itachi as tears silently fell from his loves eyes, he didn't need to explain, this was more then enough to tell Naruto Itachi still loved him.
"Naruto, you said them..." Itachi said after a short while, lifting his head and wiping his eyes with his sleeve. Naruto gave a dry chuckle.
"So I did... twins, both boys." Naruto said. Itachi bent down lifting Naruto's shirt to revile the round pink tummy, he gently pressed he ear to Naruto's stomach which elected a giggle out of him.
"Have you thought of any names?" Itachi asked, none coming to mind right off top of his head.
"Yes, Tenchuu and Jinchuu. One of them will be the reincarnation of my father. If you look, the seal is gone." Naruto said. Itachi leaned his head back in surprise.
"You're right... I wonder if this could mean that we can't us the Kyuubi's power anymore, that would mean you would be free from us." Itachi said, his face scrunching up in thought.
"Not, I was told that the leader was the one who used the Kyuubi to attack Konoha and that they could still use me, I am the Kyuubi now, Itachi." Naruto said, the color drained from Itachi's face.
"This could be bad if he finds out. At least when the Kyuubi was still sealed we had a three day period of time where you could be rescued, but now..." Itachi took in a silent deep breath and closed his eyes, breathing out slowly.
"I know. But I am only half demon, not a full one so there is a chance the jutsu he uses will not work completely or not work at all." Naruto comfortingly.
"That might be enough leverage to at least break the jutsu, but be careful. How are you going to explain our sons? How are they going to be born?" Itachi asked, replacing his ear to Naruto's stomach.
"I will transform to birth them. But I don't know... I want them to have your last name, but that could get back to Sasuke or the wrong people. I could 'adopt' them, if the village would let me, but what if they inherit the sharingan? How would I explain that? Itachi... I am scared, not for me, but our children, I don't want them to have the life I did, nor growing up not knowing who their parents are. It's going to be bad enough you can't be with me to raise them." Naruto said, Itachi stood and embraced him once more.
"Naruto, until they are born, you should stay some where other then Konoha. I wouldn't suggest not staying in the shinobi world all together. You should contact Tsunade, if you trust her enough, tell her what has happened... omitting that I am the father and ask if you can stay in this part of the world until they are born. I will contact leader and tell him I'm going to stay and study this world a little longer or something, it shouldn't be a surprise seeing as I'm always requesting leave to investigate on new jutsu or other forms of information." Itachi said, Naruto smiled.