Dominick-chan: Sorry all for the long ass wait! My dad hogs the comp so he can play that stupid W.O.W. game! Ugh! I need my own damn computer! lol Anyway! I hope y'all enjoy this chapter! XD Ish good!

SUMMERY: Uchiha, Itachi and Uzumaki, Naruto have a child together. Her name is Aiden. Growing up without a father for the last five years of her life never bothered her, but she could tell when her mother was hurting because of it. Yet, he's never really left them alone. Always in the shadows, watching over and protecting them within the best of his abilities as a missing nin.

WARNING: THIS STORY DOES CONTAIN YAOI ALONG THE WAY! AVERT THINE EYES LEST THEY BE HARMED GAZING AT INAPPROPRIATE WORDS!

DISCLAIMER: NARUTO AND ANY CHARACTERS ASSOCIATED WITH NARUTO EXCEPT FOR AIDEN DO NOT BELONG TO ME! I WILL NOT CLAIM ANY RIGHTS TO THEM, AS MY FEEBLE MIND COULD NEVER COME UP WITH SUCH AWESOMENESS AS IS NARUTO!


FAMILY

CHAPTER III:

Naruto and Aiden reached the Gates of Suna by mid morning and were able to pass through peacefully once the correct documents were shown. The blond maneuvered his way through the crowds and finally made his way to the Kazekage's Hall. He allowed his little fox to slip from his back in favour of holding her hand before knocking on the door before them. "Enter." Opening said door, they walked inside. "Panda-chan!" Aiden bounded up to a redhead who had dark rings around his sea glass eyes and a red kanji scar above his left eye. Gaara, or Panda-chan as the two Uzumaki's called him, picked the tiny kitling up and sat her on the desk before him. "Hello, Aiden." She gave him a big Cheshire Cat grin and giggled. "Oh, Panda-chan! So much stuff happened on our trip! Mommy got really sick, and I didn't know what to do! Then, daddy came to the rescue! Kinda like a prince and a princess story, only it was like a prince and a prince! Then daddy left and mommy and I talked, and now, we're here!"

They laughed and her tail swished behind her. Suddenly, her nose caught the scent of sugar and she hopped down from the desk. Circling around Gaara, Aiden smiled when she'd found her prize. Quickly shoving her hand into his robe pocket, she pulled out a handful of sweets. "CANDY!" Dodging both her mother and the redhead, she fled the room by means of the door. "Oh no! CATCH THAT KID!" Aiden laughed and dodged everyone who had tried to catch her, causing them to either trip and fall, or just give up. "Gotta do better than that!" Bumping into something solid, the fox-child looked up into the Kabuki painted face of Panda-chan's brother, Kankuro. Smiling, she tried to slip between his legs, but he caught her by the tail and lifted her up. "Ow, Kanker-butt! That's attached, y'know!" He smiled and waited for his brother and her mother to reach them.

Both boys bounded up to them, breathless. "Give Panda-chan his candy back, please. It's the only thing that keeps him sane!" She began to pout, but did as her mother said. "You guys need to work out more! Sheesh! Kanker-butt was the only one to catch me, but he cheated!" Said man released her tail, making her fall and land on her feet. "Jerk!" Naruto started laughing and handed Gaara a scroll. "Here. This is from Baa-chan. She said is was important?" The redhead nodded and opened it, his lips twitching into a smile as he read it, then passed it back to the blond. "She's in so much trouble!"

'Hey chibi,

Take a two week vacation!

Love,

Tsunade'

Shaking his head, the blond smiled. "I think we'll freshen up before lunch." Gaara nodded. "Your room is next to mine." Giving a nod, he looked around for his child. "Oh lord!" She was chasing Kankuro around the kitchen with a sauce pan. "I swear! No more cartoons!" Gaara chuckled and Naruto gave a loud whistle. "C'mon you hellion! To the tub!" Aiden laughed as she was picked up and sat upon her mother's shoulders. "Come on, mommy! Run!" Naruto burred his lips and squeezed her sides. "Mommy can't run, love. Mommy's old!" The little fox giggled. "Nuh-uh! Mommy's only nineteen!" He laughed. "That's still old!" Gaara shook his head at their antics and sat at the table, waiting for them.

Turning the knobs for the desired temperature, Naruto filled the tub with the right amount of water for them. Aiden stripped from her dirty clothes, and struggled with the tangles in her hair, making her mother give a sweet smile. "Stupid sand made my hair all gritty!" Laughing, he took the brush from her hand. "Let me try, love." His fingers worked out the knots with ease and she sighed in bliss when said phalanges threaded through the thick mass and scratched her scalp. "Thank you!" She giggled when he picked her up and placed her inside the tub. "Are you getting in too, mama?" Giving a nod, he smiled. "It's very hard to waste water here." Stripping, he slid in behind her and began to wash out her hair and tail as she scrubbed her body with a red pouffe. "Yay! Ish clean!" Hopping out of the tub, she went to all fours and shook off. "Ah! Aiden!" Her hair, ears and tail poofed out, making her sigh.

Naruto laughed and she stuck her tongue at him. As the blond washed his own hair and body, she had gone to pick something out to wear. When he had emerged from the bathroom, he found that she had changed into a pair of rust coloured corduroy pants and a white spaghetti-strap shirt. "I hate when it goes all frizzy!" Naruto smiled. "Wait a minute and I'll do it for you." She nodded and hopped up onto the bed. "Do you think Panda-chan has a knight in shining armor, mama?" The blond shrugged. "I don't know, baby. You'll have to ask him." Her face lit up and she gave a grin. "Okay!" Humming, she watched as he dressed in a pair of khaki shorts and a white boy beater. Pulling a few hair ties from his bag, Naruto gestured for her to sit before him and smiled when she handed him the brush.

Fifteen minutes later, her thick hair had been pulled into two braided tails, which had been placed over her clavicle. "There!" Smiling, Aiden turned and kissed his cheek. Nodding, he ran a hand through his own wet spikes and stood. "To lunch!" She giggled. "Yosh! Oh burning flame of youth!" Naruto began to laugh so hard, he'd fallen to his knees. Helping him stand again, Aiden helped him back down to the dining room, still laughing. Wiping the tears from his eyes, the blond took his seat next to Gaara, who sat next to Temari, who sat next to Kankuro, who sat across from Aiden. The puppet master made a face of disgust. "It stinks like wet fox!" The ravenette stuck her tongue out at him. "At least I shower occasionally!" Temari, a sandy blond, emerald eyed female, hit Kankuro over the head with a miniature fan. "Ow! What'd I do?!" She rolled her eyes. "Be nice! She's only five!"

Aiden smiled. "Thanks, Temari-nee-chan!" The sandy blond smiled and nodded. "You only like her 'cause she sucks up to you!" She hit him on the head again and the fox-child giggled. "That's what you get for picking on girls, Kanker-butt!" Temari laughed at the nickname and Aiden turned to Gaara. "Which reminds me! Panda-chan, do you have a knight in shining armor, yet?" The redhead choked on the chocolate milk he'd been drinking. When he caught his breath, he gave her a quizzical look. "You know! Like in the stories, or like mommy and daddy!" He shook his head and lifted his glass back up to his lips. "I'm working on it." Aiden laughed. "Silly Panda-chan! You're s'posed to let him come to you! You be the Princess!" Temari pointed at the amazing girl before her and looked at Naruto, who shrugged. "I have no idea where she gets her info!" It was his turn to choke when she immediately responded to his statement without missing a beat. "Ojii-san! You know! The creepy man that hangs out by the bath houses?" The Sand siblings laughed and Gaara pat him on the back. "He's toast when I see him next!"


Three Days into stay

Naruto watched from the doorway as Gaara read Aiden to sleep. The redhead pressed his lips to her temple and whispered a goodnight before he and the blond went back to the Kazekage's office. "Ne, Gaara-kun, do you want a child?" Caught off-guard by the use of his name and the question, he missed his chair and fell to his rear on the floor. "What are you talking about?" Naruto shrugged. "Just wondering." Giving a sigh, Gaara sat back up into his chair. "It would be nice. . . to have someone to hold when they cry; to be able to be myself around them. . ." The blond hugged him from behind and smiled. "It is nice, but there's so much more you have to do! Getting and being pregnant was the easiest part! It's the messes, and the crying and the sicknesses that run you down. Well, that and labor. Labor was a bitch!" They smiled at one another and he gave Gaara one last squeeze. "But it does have its rewards." The redhead nodded and watched the blond sit in the chair before his desk.

Naruto crossed his legs at the knees and exhaled slowly. "It's nice to get out once in awhile." Gaara nodded and leaned forward on his elbows. "So, Aiden knows about Itachi now?" He nodded and rubbed the bridge of his nose. "I new I couldn't keep it from her for very long, but for him to-!" Gaara smiled when Naruto yanked on his golden locks. "She must get that from you." Cerulean eyes stared into sea glass and he cocked his head to the side. "What?" The redhead shook his head. "The hair pulling. When she's frustrated or doesn't know what to do, she pulls her hair." The blond smiled. "Oh." Growling, he pulled on his silky spikes once more. "He's just so - ugh! It infuriates me to no end that he does that!" Gaara raised a hairless brow. "But remember, Naruto-kun, if Itachi hadn't appeared when he did, you would be dead and who knows where Aiden would end up." Naruto groaned and let his head fall to the desktop with a thump. "Ow. . ."

Gaara sighed and closed his eyes, his fingers running through the blond mop, massaging his scalp. "When the time comes, you will know what to do." Naruto turned his blue eyes up to the boy and smiled. "See? This is why you are the Kazekage!" Gaara rolled his eyes and shook his head. "Believe what you wish." The blond chuckled and leaned into his touch; the two falling into a comfortable silence. Just as his eyes closed, a shrill scream pierced the air. "Aiden!" The two boys were on their feet in an instant and racing to her room. Naruto burst through the door and ran to her side. Aiden flung herself onto her mother and sobbed into his neck. He smiled at Gaara, who nodded and took his leave, closing the door softly behind him. Gathering his baby girl up in his arms, Naruto pulled her to his chest and sat on the bed, leaning against the headboard. "Shh, baby. . . It was just a dream. Shh. . ." He rubbed soothing circles into her back and rocked her gently.

Aiden's sobbing gradually became hiccups and sniffles, ans soon, she was asleep once again; her ears drooping. 'Well, that was easy!' Giving a lazy half smile, he sunk further into bed and maneuvered it so that the blankets were covering them up. Sighing, he kissed her temple, closed his eyes, and was asleep.

Dark slate eyes opened to the blaring bright sunshine in her eyes and Aiden sat up, squinting through the light. Blond hair tickled her nose and she gave a sneeze, making the boy beneath her jump and wake up. Yawning, he rubbed at his eyes. "Morning, love. Feeling better?" She nodded and nuzzled into his chest. Smiling, he placed his hand on her head and gently tweaked her ear. "Are you ready to get up?" Aiden gave a playful growl and pulled the covers over her head. "Maa! Five more minutes!" Chuckling, he sat up and laid her on the bed. "Ne, five more minutes of. . .tickling!" She squealed when his fingers danced over her skin and tried to wriggle away from him. "Ah! No!" She rolled from the bed and scrambled to a corner of the room, still giggling. The blond gave a foxy grin and hopped from the bed. "Hmmm. . .That only took two minutes!" She smiled at him and held her arms out. Rolling his eyes, he picked her up and sat her on his shoulders. "I spoil you too much!" Aiden giggled and hugged him round the neck. "That's 'cause I'm you baby girl!" He laughed. "My one and only!"

He carried her down the stairs and into the kitchen. "Huh. They all must be out." Hearing her tummy growl, he chuckled and sat her on the counter top. "Now then! What shall we have for breakfast?" Aiden pulled a thinking pose and tapped her chin with a finger. "Omlettes!" Shaking his head, he tousled her already messy hair. "How did I know? All right! Omlettes it is, then!" She watched his work with fascination. "How do you do that?" He gave her a quizzical look and she pointed to his hand. "Open one egg with one hand!" He laughed and shrugged. "Years of practice!" She nodded vigorously. "Oh!" Aiden continued to watch him until her nose began to twitch. "Morning, Panda-chan!" A sleepy looking redhead shuffled into the kitchen wearing silky blue brown teddy bear pj's and yawning. "Coffee. . ." The blond laughed and directed him to the table. "Sit here and I'll make a new pot. Would you like breakfast as well?" He nodded and yawned again. "Thanks. . . Naruto. . ." Said boy smiled and went back to the stove after putting on a pot. Aiden slid from the counter and sat next to Gaara. "You look tired, Panda-chan. Did you have a bad dream last night, too?"

He shook his head. "No. I have insomnia." Her head cocked to the side. "Insominia?" He gave a smile. "No. Insomnia." Naruto laughed. "Panda-chan doesn't sleep at all, sweetie. That's what insomnia is." "Oh!" The small child pulled on Gaara's sleeve. "Ever? You mean you never ever sleep? At all?" He nodded. "Never ever." Her eyes got wide. "Never ever, ever?" Once again, he nodded. "Never ever, ever, ever." Aiden sat back in her seat. "That's sad, Panda-chan!" He ruffled her hair and smiled again. "It's all right, Aiden. I don't mind it so much." Naruto sat their plates before them and a cup of coffee before Gaara. "Thank you, mama!" Squirting ketchup over her omlette, she dug into it. Gaara took a sip of his black coffee and a bite of his own omlette, while the blond yawned and poured some coffee of his own. Mixing in seven teaspoons of sugar and three teaspoons of creamer into the bitter liquid, he took a sip and leaned against the counter top. When breakfast was over, both Aiden and Naruto went to change so they could head back to Konoha. Bidding Gaara goodbye, they began their journey back home.

Dominick-chan: That's actually how I make my own coffee in the real world! XD I can't stand the bitter taste of black coffee *shudder* Ick! lmao That's how my dad and his parents drink it!

Finger painting is the equivalent to Van Goh in child terms!

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