Author's notes: As per usual, I don't own Naruto! Thank you and enjoy. The story will now be mostly focus on Minato and the rest because well, Naruto is a baby. There will probably be a timeskip on the next chapter so I can go back to cute lil Naruto-chan.
Chapter 2: Nidaime, what?
Previously:
"You can come out now," Minato commanded.
A red eyed, silver haired small little boy appeared from behind the tree. This piqued Minato's interest. The boy had an air of confidence around him despite his small stature. And that was odd for a boy who was in the battlefield after seeing the Kyuubi.
"What are you doing all the way outside of Konoha, where are your parents?" Minato questioned as he observed the eyebrows of the small boy furrowing.
"Minato…" This took the Yondaime by surprise. Minato scrutinise the boy further before his eyes widened.
"Nidaime-dono!?"
The small boy nodded.
"How is this possible?" Minato stared disbelievingly at the small figure before him. He kneeled down so that he was on the same level as his predecessor.
"I honestly have no idea. After sending both you and Hiruzen back, I blacked out and next thing I know is that I shrinked and the Kyuubi went rogue. First thing's first I've got to read up to see what's really happening," Tobirama said as his fingers was on his chin, in a thinking pose.
Minato couldn't help but burst out laughing at the cute gesture, "Before we do that I've got Hokage duties to do. I guess you'll be living with me in the meantime.".
"I could help you know," Tobirama deadpanned.
"How helpful can you be int that body? Besides you used a lot of chakra previously and until we figured out what happened, please stay with Naruto.".
Tobirama scowled, glaring at the taller hokage. "Careful, you don't want to show your Uchiha," Minato teased the Senju. Minato shunshin them back to his apartment.
"Kakashi, this is Tobi. He is an orphan, please take care of him and Naruto, alright." Minato waved before poofing away.
"Hi Tobi-kun, you can called my Kakashi-nii," Kakashi said as he tucked Naruto in bed, not noticing the twitching eyes of the chibi-Nidaime Hokage who then glared at Kakashi's back.
Under the yondaime hokage's rule, the village managed to spring back into order. A mass funeral was held for the brave ones who sacrificed themselves during the attack. The village building were slowly but surely being restored to their original state. Minato revealed to Konoha that Naruto was his daughter and a jinchuriki, and to treat her as the hero she was. And when Minato wanted something, he got it. And thus began the 'Naruto is a hero campaign'. This was relatively accepted by majority of the village who had the utmost faith in their hokage. Konoha was back to its relatively peaceful days, except Minato who was suffering in the Hokage's office.
"Minato, we all saw the sharingan in the Kyuubi's eyes. We must watch the Uchiha's more closely," Danzou demanded as he looked down at his Hokage in disdain. Homura and Koharu flanked by his side was nodding in agreement.
"And unfortunately, I will have to politely decline your kind advice. That would create a riff between the Uchiha and the rest of Konoha," Minato pressed, showing his authority. He had to do something about Danzou, but it was too early to act now since Konoha is still recovering from the Kyuubi's attack.
The trio left promptly while Shikaku, his personal advisor stood in front of him, "That was the right move but you know, Danzou-Sama won't give up so easily..." Minato slumped on his seat in resignation.
He heard about the Uchiha massacre and did not want a repeat of it happening, he first had to ensure the Uchiha's were trusted again by Konoha and deal with Danzou. He sighed, that's a lot on his plate. And as much as he did love playing with his adorable Naru-chan, he could not wait to talk to her again.
Itachi, he remembered. How was he to approach the boy without anyone around. An idea popped in his head and he shunshined towards the Uchiha manor.
"Hokage-sama! Please come in," Mikoto exclaimed, surprised by his visit to their home. Her exclamation brought her husband's attention to the door.
"How may I help you, Hokage-sama," Fugaku nodded to acknowledge his presence.
"Please just call me Minato, I'm not here as your Hokage," Minato said sheepishly as he rubbed his neck.
Cries were heard from the living room, as he noticed a cot there and the ever so familiar boy hovering near the cot. The boy noticed the entrance of the stranger and promptly stood before the man. His father introduced the stranger as the Hokage and the boy bowed down in respect.
"Ma, Ma, call me Uncle Minato, no need for formalities," Minato states but saw the confusion in his eyes. 'How is yondaime-sama still alive?' Was the only thought that was running in Itachi's mind. Minato suddenly realised that he had not told Naruto and Itachi of what had transpired on the night if the Kyuubi's attack and he had to do it soon, but how?
"Is this Sasuke?" Minato picked up the small bundle and cooed at him.
While still holding onto to the bundle, Minato faced the matriarch and patriarch of the Uchiha clan, "Mikoto-san, Fugaku-san, you know that I've lost my wife recently and I am loss on how to raise my Naru-chan and balance my job at the same time," Minato took a deep breath before continuing. "Would you mind babysitting Naruto on a few occasion. Of course, I am willing to give something in exchange. I could help train Itachi in certain things..."
The two Uchiha were at a loss of words. However, Mikoto spoke up,"Why us, there are so many others you could've ask. And wouldn't the elders and council be unhappy about this, especially with all the rumours going around about us?"
"I trust you guys. And Kushina wanted to name you as Naruto's godmother, you are after all her best friend. And I have to admit that me approaching you guys was also to quell the growing distrust on the Uchihas if you are seen with the Hokage's daughter," Minato admitted.
Silence ensued as the nervous Minato awaited patiently for a positive reply.
"Thank you, Minato-sama," Fugaku bowed to the man.
Itachi was surprised, he had never seen his father bow down to anyone before, not even in his previous timeline. What was going on? He was slowly trying to piece the puzzle together. But this was the perfect opportunity. "Otou-sama, Minato-sama, could I meet Naruto?" The 5 year old asked out of the blue.
"I would love to, if that's ok with the both of you?" Fugaku and Mikoto agreed.
As Itachi walked beside the older man, he kept giving the man side glances, which did not go unnoticed by the older man.
"How? What happened?" Itachi finally break the silence.
"I see you figured it out," Minato mused. "I'll explain when we're with Naruto. I have yet to explain to Naruto too."
As the two guys entered the apartment, Itachi noticed a silver haired boy sitting by Naruto's cot. "Well he looks like a mini Kakashi-san, but I'm pretty sure Kakashi is an only child. Is that Nidaime-sama?" Minato facepalmed, how could Itachi figured out chibi-Nidaime's presence?
Tobirama climbed down from the sofa to approach the Uchiha. Staring up at the same sized boy he asked, "Do you by any chance have the sharingan? It's hard to talk to Naruto in this state, maybe we could talk to her if we enter the mindscape.".
Minato widened at the prospects. Itachi, held his hand on Naruto's forehead and then channeled chakra into his eyes as it morphed into the sharingan. The three men were transported into a sewer. Voices could be heard echoing. It sounded like an argument. The three followed the source of the voice, in hopes to find a Naruto who was able to speak coherent words, rather than the usual babble, coo, gurgle, laugh, cry and burp.
"No, thats not how you do it," they heard the exasperation in the deep voice that echoed in the sewer.
"You're a lousy teacher, Kurama," a small girl whined.
"I don't appreciate those blasted eyes in here Uchiha, but I'll make an exception,"
"Itachi-kun!" The slightly older looking Naruto exclaimed glomping the Uchiha.
"So I guess Nidaime-sama was able to send all of us back in time. Who is that?" Naruto pointed with her free hand as her body was still hanging on the blushing Uchiha boy, ignoring her father who looked like he was ready to forget his promise to the Uchihas and shove a rasengan to Itachi.
"That's Nidaime-sama, Naruto."
Naruto squealed, finally jumping off from the Uchiha's back she instead jumped on the Senju's back, squeezing the cheeks of said boy, "Tobirama-chan kawaii!"
Itachi could not help but facepalm, breaking his normal Uchiha demeanour. Meanwhile, Minato was squatting by Kurama's cage, somehow rain clouds forming above his head. Kurama shook his head, "Pathetic ningen." as he used his tail to bonk the Yondaime on his head to get him out of his gloomy stupor.
Naruto got off the Senju and sat down. The other joined her, sitting in a circle.
"First thing I hope we could change is the Uchiha massacre, I assume Tobirama would be the same age as Itachi. Would revealing him as a Senju descent be good in the long run? Normally, I'd be afraid of the dangers posed by Danzou-sama, Orochimaru-sama and all the others. But a Senju and Uchiha being friends would definitely lessen the distrust of the Uchiha's. I'm alsounsure on how to remove the suspicions of your resemblance to your older self once you grow older… Other than the fact you're under my care, I am pretty sure you can defend yourself from any danger until I am able to arrive. Remind me to give each of you one of my kunais once we're out of here, " Minato disclosed what was on his mind.
"As much as I've seen so many of the Uchiha's falling to the Curse of Hatred, I really hope we can change their ways to adopt the will of fire. I do care about their well-being and have no desire to see the clan go extinct again. I have doubts about revealing myself as a Senju but if it helps, why not," Tobirama declared.
"Thank you Yondaime-sama, Nidaime-sama," Itachi bowed to his Hokages.
"So I guess are we having our meetings from now on in my head till I am like 2? I feel so useless," Naruto grumbled. "Would it be okay if you guys could bring me some scrolls, I would like to learn seals since I've never learned them before and it be good if I can kill some time?"