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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 IV:

Naruto's feet carried them over the desert dunes and through the rocky and foresty terrain of Fire Country easily. When the sight of Konoha's gates entered his vision, he sighed in relief. Walking through them, Aiden too, sighed and buried her face into her mother's back; her ears flattening to her skull and her tail curling about them as far as it would go. Naruto smiled at the guards, who nodded, and made his way through the village to the Hokage Tower. Using his foot, he opened the main door and walked inside. "Hey Shizune! Long time no see!" Aiden slipped from his back and kneeled down to pet Shizune's pig, Ton Ton. The brunette female smiled at him and nodded. "Hi Naruto! Hello Aiden! Go on in. She should be doing paperwork, but you know how Tsunade-Sama is!"

The blond laughed and gave her a wave. "Thanks!" Aiden gave the ninken one last pat on the head and followed her mother into the Hokage's chambers. Closing the door, he tip-toed up to her and slammed his fist down upon the desk, watching in amusement as she gave a jolt and sat up in her chair. "You're crazy, woman!" She grinned sheepishly at him. "Got you out of Konoha, didn't it? You enjoyed yourself, did you not? Speaking of which, you were supposed to stay another week!" He rolled his eyes and sat in one of the chairs before his desk. Pulling Aiden onto his lap, he started to play with her hair. Tsunade leaned forward on her elbows and stared at him. "Gaara sent me a letter a few days ago, telling me that you were sick."

He nodded, but before he could tell her anything, Aiden spoke up. "Uh-huh! Mommy was really sick! Then daddy saved mommy and he's all better now!" Tsunade stared with wide eyes. "Itachi. . .?" Naruto nodded again and sighed. "Yes, he did. . ." The small fox-child looked from one blond to the other and frowned. "Why is it so bad to talk about daddy, mommy?" The blond male sniffed and set his chin on her head. "A long time ago, your daddy was accused of doing a bad thing, he never did. . ." Her brow came down in confusion. "What does that mean?" The boy looked to Tsunade. "It means that he was thought to be the one who did a bad thing, but it was someone else." She pulled on her hair and kicked her feet. "I still don't get it!" Naruto grasped her hands in his and turned her to face him. "Your father was thought to have done a horrible crime, but someone else did it. The only one with yours and daddy's Kekkei Genkai, is your Uncle Sasuke, but you will never meet him, if I can help it."

She stared at her mother. "So, you're saying that people thought that daddy had done a bad thing, but he didn't because someone else did what everyone thought he did before he could do it?" Naruto nodded and she grabbed her head. "My brain hurts, now!" They chuckled and he looked up at Tsunade. "We're going to get going, okay?" She nodded and stood with them. "I have to tell you, chibi, they're on the move and are closer and faster than before." He nodded. "I know. . .Um, just so you know, if we're not home, we're with them. . .I still love him. . ." The Godaime nodded and hugged them both tightly. "Take care, chibi. Don't let them push you around, okay?" They laughed and she looked at Aiden. "Be good, gaki! And take care of your mama, all right?" The kit nodded and nuzzled into her mother's neck. Said blond smile and they left for home.

Naruto smiled as he let the heated water pound into his sore muscles. He could hear Aiden watching T.V. on the couch and closed his eyes. Relaxing into the steam, he placed his hands on the cold tile before him and pressed his temple to it. Naruto shivered when a cold zephyr drifted through the room, but paid it no mind. He stilled, when a pair of muscular arms wrapped around his middle and pulled him to a taut chest. Wet black hair slid over his shoulder as their nose brushed over the exposed flesh of his neck. Warm lips sucked on the heated skin and their right hand caressed his stomach. Naruto couldn't help the low moan that passed from his lips and felt the soft ones against his skin, smirk. "It's been too long, Naru-chan . . ." This was said between kisses and he was roughly turned around and pushed against the tile.

His hands were caught and held above his head, and his lips were captured in a bruising kiss. Melting into the lip-lock, Naruto pushed his body against the male before him. They broke apart for lack of oxygen and the pale man smiled. "Not the timid little uke anymore, are you?" The blond nipped at his neck and growled. "Shut up, Itachi!" The raven pushed him back against the wall harshly and placed his knee between the blonds legs. His lips assaulted the flesh before him, making the boy moan. Itachi released his wrists and traced his body with his hands, re-memorizing it. Naruto moaned loudly and buried his hands into Itachi's wet raven locks. He gasped when a large hand grasped his arousal and drug his nails down the raven's back; angry red marks trailing in their wake. Itachi groaned and pushed him harder into the tile, his hands pumping over Naruto's arousal.

The blond threw his head back in ecstasy and gave a silent scream. Itachi covered his lips with his own and mapped out his mouth with his tongue. Using his first two fingers, the raven stretched the boy and smirked. Grasping his hips, he lifted the blond up and slid into him. Naruto hissed in pain and let his head fall to his lover's chest. Itachi rested the blonds back against the tile as he wrapped his tan legs round his pale waist and got more comfortable. As his pain dulled, Naruto linked his hands behind Itachi's neck and started the pace. The raven groaned as the fox-boy swallowed him to the hilt and rocked over him. Grabbing his hips, he slammed into the blond, making him cry out in pleasure. The two males began grindingon one another and muffled their moans with each other's skin.

Itachi pulled out of Naruto and took him to the floor of the tub. Leaning on his forearms, the blond cried out as the raven slammed into him from behind. The older male's nails dug into his hips as he pushed himself deeper into the boy. His hand slid over the wet and sweaty flesh and grasped his arousal. Naruto's back arched and he clawed at the tub floor. When he could take no more, his toes curled and his eyes shut as he came. Itachi moaned when he felt his lover's tight walls close around him and gave one last thrust into him as his body trembled and he too, came inside the hot cavern. They collapsed together at the bottom of the tub, breathing harshly and let the now freezing water fall on them. "You're such an ass!" Itachi chuckled and kissed his lips. "I know." "Mama!"

Blue eyes snapped open at the sound of a little girl's voice and he sat up. Looking around, he found that he was lying on the couch in the living room. 'Son of a Bitch!' Blinking, he looked over at Aiden and yawned. "You were moaning in your sleep, mama." Naruto smiled and pat her head. "Thanks for waking me, baby. Stay here and watch T.V., okay? I'm going to go jump in the shower." She nodded and settled into the couch. Standing, he stretched and made his way to the bathroom. Closing the door, he started the water and blushed when the dream he'd had moment's ago resurfaced. Shaking his head, he stripped and looked into the mirror. An image of Itachi standing behind him appeared in the reflection and he swiped at it.

Hopping into the shower, he let the hot water relax him and laid against the tile. Pulling on his hair, he sank to the bottom of the tub, tears in his eyes. Flashes of his dream kept popping into his head and he growled. Blinking angrily, he laid his head on his knees and circled his arms round his legs. Naruto began rocking back and forth, crying silently and sniffing. Taking a deep breath, he stood and began to wash his hair and body. Once clean, he shut off the water and wrapped a towel around his waist. Going into his bedroom, he dried off and pulled on a pair of blue plaid pj bottoms. Pulling the drawstrings tight, he threw his dirty clothes into the hamper, and went back into the living room, where Aiden was watching cartoons.

Pulling her into his lap, he began playing with her hair. "What are you watching, baby?" She leaned into his touch and sighed. "The Sword in the Stone." When she'd fallen asleep halfway through it, he turned it off, and took her to bed. Tucking her in, he turned all the lights off and locked the front door. Going back to his room, his fingers hesitated on the window lock. Sighing, he shook his head and crawled into bed next to Aiden. Getting comfortable, he pulled her to his chest and exhaled deeply. Closing his eyes, he was almost immediately asleep.

Quietly, the bedroom window slid open and a dark figure slipped into the room. He was a bit wet from the light rain, and a bright flash of lightning illuminated the room, revealing the silhouette to be none other than Uchiha, Itachi. He walked closer to the bed and ran his fingers through blond hair. Naruto gave a contented sigh and he kissed his temple. Itachi crossed the room just a loud thunderclap shook the apartment and Aiden awoke, dark eyes wide and ears swiveling wildly. Looking back, she found that her mother was sound asleep and another thunderclap boomed, causing her to whimper. The rustling of clothing caught her attention and she found herself looking into the face of her father.

Slipping out of her mother's warm embrace, she crawled out of bed and into Itachi's lap. She squeaked when another boom sounded and buried her face into his chest. Cradling her in his arms, he rocked her back and forth. Her ears twitched, brushing the bottom of his chin, and he could feel her hot tears soaking through his shirt. Nuzzling his nose into her hair, his deep, smooth voice sounded in his throat as he hummed softly to her. Aiden's grip loosened on his shirt and she started to calm down. When she'd fallen back asleep, he stayed on the floor for a few minutes more before putting her back into bed. Pulling her hands away from his shirt, he kissed her head and went back to the blond.

Itachi sat on his knees by the bed and traced the muscles of Naruto's arm. He listened to their gentle breathing and the harder pitter-patter of rain, and allowed his eyes to close. When he opened them, the sky was beginning to brighten, yet it was still drizzling. Standing, he stretched his stiff legs and kissed the blond. As he crawled out the window, he could hear the boy whimper and turn on the bed. "Don't go. . ." Closing his eyes, he softly closed the window and vanished in a black blur.

Naruto yawned and sat up in bed. He stilled when he couldn't feel Aiden beside him, but relaxed when he heard her laughing in the living room. Stretching, he got out of bed and popped his joints before shuffling into the kitchen to make a pot of coffee. Grabbing a banana, he went into the living room and sat on the couch. "Morning, mama!" He smiled and ruffled her hair. "Morning baby. Did you sleep good last night?" She decided against telling him about Itachi and shrugged. "It was okay. It was raining really good last night!" Naruto nodded and peeled the fruit in his hands, tearing off the first chunk and popping it in her mouth. Taking his own big bite, he began to chew on it. A loud knock on the front door made him pause and raise a brow. Handing the banana to Aiden, he stood from the couch and went to the door. Cleaning all remnants of the fruit from his lips, he opened the door, and before he fell into unconsciousness, all he saw was the spinning red and black tomoes of the Sharingan.

Dominick-chan: Okay, so this chapter is kinda short, sue me! XD No really, please don't! I'm so poor! lmao What'd y'all think? Dun Dun Duh! Cliffhanger! The next chapter will be up quite fast, though. Maybe today as well. . .I don't really know!

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