Ahahaha! I have returned again! With another chapter no less! So long as the next day comes another chapter should be uploaded! Ahaha! Anyways, with so few reviews for the last chapter, there aren't a lot of questions to answer for now, so we'll just cut to the chase!
I hope you all enjoy this chapter! It has been edited thanks to Grammarly! But I suspect there still are mistakes. Anyways, enjoy!
A few weeks later:
Aqua Hoshino, no, Aqua Uzumaki was a doctor in his previous life. More accurately, he was a doctor that specialized in dealing with pregnancies. Now granted that he was still young and had just gotten into his career before his untimely demise, he had still never seen a pregnancy quite like Ai's recent one.
"Sapphire Uzumaki…" Aqua muttered the name of his baby sister. She was, how should he put it, a bundle of joy. If it wasn't for her slightly tan skin and whisker birthmarks, she would look like an exact copy of Ai. She was born within seven months and pregnancies like that were often riddled with complications, but somehow, she came out fine, if not better. What Aqua didn't know was that Ai had a close call herself, a fact that Ai and Naruto would not share with them until they were much older.
"Aqua-Nii, do you think Sap-Chan was also reincarnated?" Ruby asked her brother as they two looked down at their baby sister, who looked at the two with the childish curiosity that babies were known for. Aqua hummed before he shook his head.
"I don't think so. Her behavior is much more in line with infants. Remember when we were babies?" Aqua pointed out as Ruby nodded. The two were very much aware as infants and thus often didn't act like infants at all. It was their luck that their mother was an airhead at times to notice.
"Well, it doesn't matter. She's so cute!" Ruby squealed as she let her sister hold onto one of her fingers, which turned out to be a big mistake. Sapphire immediately took hold of her sisters' finger as she gave her a toothless smile and when she grabbed it, she grabbed it hard.
"What the hell kind of strength is this?!" Ruby shouted as Sapphire was quite literally holding onto her finger with a vice-like strength. Aqua sighed as he came closer.
"Baka, what are you – ouch!" Aqua started but also was caught off-guard as Sapphire grabbed his finger as well. How was she this strong?!
"Sap-Chan, please let me go," Ruby begged the baby with a nervous chuckle. Her babe sister in return just giggled at the faces her siblings were making before she let them go. The two sighed in relief as they nursed their fingers.
"She's strong," Aqua commented as Ruby nodded. It was either that or they were just weak.
"All right you two, it's time for Sap-Chan feeding," Ai said as she walked into the nursey as she leaned down into the crib and retrieved the baby. Ruby pouted while Aqua blushed in embracement. When he was younger he refused to be breastfed, something that Ruby rubbed in his face a lot. Something about his grown mind found it distributing to be breastfed and even now he wasn't going to watch their mother breastfeed their baby sister. He instead opted to find his father and sure enough he found the man in the garden.
"Ota-San," Aqua called out as he ran over to his father. Naruto looked up from the plants he was working on as he saw Aqua walk over to him.
"Oh, Aqua-Kun," Naruto responded as raised an eyebrow at the boy. Aqua wasn't interested in gardening, of that he was sure.
"Um, Ota-San, what is the Uzumaki-Clan?" Aqua questioned him. It was a question he had in the back of his mind since the first time he had heard Naruto talk about it and he wanted to know more about this Clan that he was now effectively part of. Naruto hummed a bit before he beckoned Aqua to sit next to him. Aqua obliged. He had long learned that his father loved nature and didn't mind sitting in the garden.
"My mother was from the Uzumaki Clan and as such I am also an Uzumaki. It used to be a powerful Clan that was well-known way back in the old days." Naruto started. He wanted to answer the boy's question honestly, but he couldn't tell him the complete truth, not until he was old enough.
"Old days? Like back during the Sengoku period?" Aqua questioned to which Naruto raised an eyebrow and chuckle as he ruffled Aqua's hair.
"You know Aqua, you're a pretty smart kid for your age. Most kids don't even know what that means." Naruto complimented him which caused Aqua to blush in embarrassment, but he let a small smile grace his face.
"But to answer your question, yes, in a way. The Uzumaki Clan was old, very old. They were as powerful as they were renowned for their skill in battle." Naruto recalled the history of his Clan that he had learned.
"What happened to it?" Aqua questioned to which Naruto smiled sadly as he looked up at the sky.
"Their power was their downfall and eventually the Clan was wiped out by their enemies long ago. When my mother was still alive there were still a few members of the Clan, but by that point, people had all but forgotten about it. We are the only members of it left." Naruto answered as he smiled as Aqua raised an eyebrow.
"We? You mean you and Sapphire?" Aqua questioned. Sapphire was Naruto's blood, she would always be his legitimate daughter, a thought that caused Aqua to look down, but he was brought out of his self-doubt as Naruto poked his forehead.
"No, I mean all of us. You, Ruby-Chan, your mother, and Sapphire. Remember what I told you two on that day in your school? You might not have my blood, but you have my name. You are the eldest, Aqua-Kun. You are my heir, never forget that." Naruto said to which Aqua looked up at him in surprise.
"B-But I'm not your biological son." Aqua pointed out but Naruto shook his head as he looked at him.
"Tell me, Aqua-Kun, what do you think it means to be a family?" Naruto questioned causing Aqua to frown.
"It's blood. After all, blood is thicker than water." Aqua responded which caused Naruto to chuckle.
"Well, that's true. But family isn't always just that. Family is what you make of it. It consists of people you love unconditionally and will go to any lengths to keep them safe and happy." Naruto explained as he pointed at Aqua.
"And I'd go through hell and back for all of you because you are my family. Just because we don't share the same blood doesn't mean I think less of you. You are still young Aqua, but in time you will understand what it means to be a family." Naruto reasoned as Aqua slowly nodded. For someone who was as laid back as his father was, he sure was wise at times.
"Ota-San…I…I want to protect my family. I want to protect Kaa-San, I want to protect my Imoto's and I want to protect you." Aqua declared as Naruto raised an eyebrow at that, but nodded.
"So, will you teach me, Ota-San?" Aqua requested as Naruto smiled slightly.
"Teach you what?" Naruto asked him with a knowing look. He might not be able to teach Aqua in the realm of Chakra, but he could still teach him in other ways.
"How to fight," Aqua answered with determination as Naruto smirked at that. Yes, he could do that. He raised his hand and lifted one finger.
"On one condition." Naruto stipulated to which Aqua nodded.
"Use what I teach you only in the defense of your family and others. Never and I mean never use what I teach you for selfish gains, Aqua." Naruto said sternly. Aqua furiously nodded, he would never think of hurting innocent people! Heck, he was a doctor in the past life! Naruto nodded as he balled his hand into a fist and extend it towards him with a grin. Aqua looked confused but followed his actions and raised his fist and fist-bumped him.
"Oh, and remember Aqua, there is no such thing as a shortcut to power. What I will require of you will be your sweat, hard work, and determination." Naruto stated as Aqua grew a nervous smile. He didn't know what kind of training he was going to receive, but he was sure that for someone like his father, who Aqua was so sure was former special forces, it would be hellish.
"By the way, I saw the latest movie you were in. I have to say, you certainly have a talent for acting, even if it was a small role." Naruto pointed out to the boy who crossed his arm, he wasn't interested in acting.
"I don't want to act." Aqua countered to which Naruto nodded.
"I never said you should. I just pointed out your talent. What you wish to do is your choice. I will never force you." Naruto said in understanding as Aqua looked at him. Yes, his father was indeed a mystery. Just when he thought he had figured him out he ends up with more questions than answers.
"Dinners ready!" He was broken out of his thoughts as his mother called out to the two of them. The two quickly retreated into the house and made their way into the kitchen. Naruto saw Ai holding their daughter and approached her.
"Here, let me look after her for a bit dear." Naruto offered. Ai smiled at him and nodded as she handed her over to him. Naruto gently took her in his arm and she rocked her gently. Sapphire opened her eyes as she curiously looked at her father, who was making silly faces. She giggled as she took hold of his cheeks and stretched them.
"Papa, can I hold Sap-Chan?" Ruby asked as she looked up at Naruto.
"Of course, Ruby-Chan. Here." Naruto answered as he kneeled and allowed Ruby to hold her sister. Ruby for her part timidly took hold of her sister. Her ruby-colored eyes met her sister's sapphire-colored ones. Ruby didn't know what to say as she looked down at her baby sister. She could not describe her feelings at that very moment, but she knew one thing and that was that this is what had always craved, a family.
The rest of the day went by fast as night had already come and the twins were already put to bed while Ai gently rocked Sapphire.
"You know, she's an energetic one," Ai commented to which Naruto nodded as walked over to Ai and hugged her from behind, and rested his chin on top of her head, causing her to glance up.
"Naru-Kun?" She questioned as Naruto tightened the hug.
"You know, the day our daughter was born was both the happiest and frightful day of my life." Naruto started as Ai closed her eyes and just listened to his heartbeat. Yes, she remembered that day well.
"I…I thought I was going to lose you Ai." Naruto muttered as he just kept hugging her. Ai sighed before she turned around and she looked up at him, their child now in between the two.
"Naru-Kun, you when I was…almost about to die?" She questioned causing him to nod, still distraught at that thought. She smiled at him before she gave him a quick kiss to calm him down.
"Well, I met your parents." She said causing him to look at her in shock.
"W-What? B-But how?" Naruto questioned her. How was it possible for such a thing to happen?
"I don't know how, but they said something about the place I meet them in being on between life and death. However, that's not important right now. Do you know what I promised your mother?" She questioned him to which he shook his head.
"I promised her that I will look after you. Naru-Kun, I want to spend the rest of my life with you and our family. I want to watch as our children grow up, have lives of their own and I want to grow old with you. So, remember this Naru-Kun, I will always be with you, no matter what." She finished with a passionate kiss. The two lovers stood there, kissing each other. They were only broken out of their moment by Sapphire.
"Seems like someone didn't want to be left out," Ai said with a giggle as she looked at her daughter who only made baby noises. However, just then something unique happened. A small translucent golden chain emerged from their daughter's hand and it danced around for a while before it began to dissipate.
"N-Naru-Kun…" Ai started as she was left amazed at the sight she had just witnessed. She remembered when Naruto had told her about his mother's unique Chakra ability, which was no doubt the fabled Adamantine Sealing Chains.
"Y-Yes…I never thought I'd ever see those chains again." Naruto responded dumbly as he was left shocked at what his newborn daughter had just done. The said newborn just giggled at her parents, unaware of what she had just achieved.
"I didn't think she would manage to unlock her Chakra this quickly, let alone be able to manifest Adamantine Sealing Chains," Naruto said as he looked at his daughter before he looked at Ai, who was positively worried. Sapphire was much too young to learn anything about Chakra and her lineage.
"Dear, what are we going to do? What if others find out?" She questioned him with worry. Naruto nodded in understanding as he thought of a solution.
"I'll have to put a seal on her that will keep her Chakra suppressed until she's old enough to learn how to wield it," Naruto answered, but Ai just looked at him in worry.
"Must she learn how to use Chakra?" Ai questioned, worried for her safety. Naruto sighed at that.
"I understand your worries, Ai-Chan. Believe me, I do. I want her to lead a normal life. But she's an Uzumaki and Uzumaki's already have massive Chakra reserves naturally. And with my blood flowing through her veins, she will need to learn how to control her Chakra. Otherwise, she'll be more in danger if we just keep it bottled up." Naruto explained to her to which she nodded sadly. She understood the reasoning, but as a mother, she didn't agree with it.
"Maybe this is how Minato-Otosan felt…" She thought as she watched Naruto retrieve a brush and some ink. While she knew that this was nowhere near the scale of Naruto's seal, she was a mother.
"Ai-Chan, do you love our children?" Naruto called out to her. Ai snapped her head up and looked at him, almost offended by that question.
"Of course, I do!" She shouted as she looked at him fiercely. Naruto smiled at her quick answer.
"Then believe and have faith in them," Naruto told her as he began to draw the seal on his daughters' small belly, causing the baby girl to giggle at the cold touch of the ink and brush. Ai looked on as he drew the seal.
"I know that one day she will understand and learn how to control her power. After all, she will have us to fill her with love and to teach her." Naruto finished as he made a hand sign as the seal shone to life before it faded away.
"I…I know. It's just that I'm worried." She responded. Naruto in response hugged her again.
"I know, I am too. After all, that's what parents do." He whispered to her as the two looked down at her as she slowly drifted into sleep.
The Next Day:
The day had just begun and Naruto had gotten quickly to work. The first thing he wanted to do was to see if he could get a small dojo built for future use. They had plenty of land that wasn't being utilized and Naruto had as such designated a portion of it for a future dojo.
Later Ichigo was going to show up to discuss a potential TV Drama deal for one of the Icha-Icha series books. Naruto had given in and had agreed to go with the adaption of the series into a series of TV dramas. Ichigo even said that there were people that wanted to adopt them into an anime. Naturally, Naruto wasn't too sure. Sure, the book's contained a decent amount of smut, but they contained a good amount of plot as well. Naruto would never admit it, but the books did contain some good plots.
"Guess that's why people love them so much. Smut mixed with a plot." Naruto thought with a grumble.
"Naru-Kun, you wouldn't have anything to do with the latest pranking streak on the parents at the Ruby-Chans and Aqua-Kuns school?" Ai's sweet voice broke him out of his thoughts as she gave her a sheepish look.
"B-But Ai-Chan, dear, my love, they had it coming!" Naruto tried to defend himself. After he had complained about the parents, the school didn't take much action against the parents, so Naruto took measures into his own hands.
"So, you decided to dye all their clothes bring pink, had their house painted neon-orange, and put itching powder in their underwear?" She listed off all the things she had been hearing from the school. A vicious streak of pranks had started to take place aimed at the vast majority of the parents at the school.
"Innocent until proven guilty." Naruto pointed out causing her to sigh as she shook her head. No one but her could prove that Naruto had done these pranks because it seemed outrageous that a single man was capable of carrying out these pranks on multiple people during the same night. Well, Ai knew exactly how he was able to do it.
"Dear, just please lay off of them for a bit. I think they learned their lesson." She asked of him, but her response was a pout as Naruto crossed his arm over his chest and looked away. She sighed once more before she walked up to him, brought her hands up to his cheeks, and turned his face to look at her before she kissed him deeply as she slipped some of her tongue turning into a French kiss. Naruto was left stunned at her bold kiss but didn't complain. He quite enjoyed her kisses, this one more so. She ended the kiss as she stepped away and gave him a sly look.
"If you want more kisses like that Naru-Kun, then you should listen to me." She suggested as Naruto dumbly nodded at her.
"Can I have another one?" He asked her as she shook her head.
"Will you stop pranking for a week?" She asked and Naruto quickly nodded.
"I will," Naruto stated causing her to giggle at him. Well, that was one way to get him to stop for a while.
And that's a wrap! Now I know that this is shorter than the last chapter, but the last one also took me like 5 hours to write lol. This one took a lot less. Anyways, things are progressing nicely, so I hope you all enjoyed this chapter! Bye!
