Chapter Six

Itachi stood in the kitchen prepping supper for the several people who would soon be joining them. Cooking had always been a favorite past time of his, though he had never cooked for so many people at once. Tonight, he would be cooking for the usual, Dee, Sasuke, Naruto, Kakashi, Iruka, and himself, along with Jirya, and one other.

Sighing, he started slicing onions, to Sautee, when his ears twitched. He could have sworn he just heard a moan come from down the hall. Itachi lifted an eyebrow as Dediera enter the kitchen, his face redder than it normally was.

"Why are you blushing?" Itachi asked, then his ears twitched again. He wasn't imaging it, someone was moaning.

"Oh, uh, no reason." Dediera blushed even harder. "Is there anything I can help you with?" he asked as he started to busy his hands, anything to take his mind from what he had heard.

"Sure, if you tell me why you were blushing." Itachi said with a smile. Though he could guess as to why.

"You know, you can't just steal people's kitchen." Dediera said matter of fact like. He turned his gaze to Itachi and glared. "This is my home, my kitchen, and you wont even let me cook something. You are the guest, this is my responsibility." Itachi just looked at him, not saying anything. Frustrated Dediera threw his hands up and stormed out of the room, muttering under his breath.

"I heard that you know." Itachi yelled after him, smirking. He couldn't help it, the blonde was just so damn cute when he was flustered. Going back to the task at hand Itachi continued with the meal.

Later on that evening, Naruto paced back and forth, he hated waiting. He was unaware that everyone was watching him, which was probably a good thing, or he would have been more nervous. Finally, Sasuke couldn't take it anymore.

"You are going to make a hole in the ground, sit down." Naruto jumped and turned, seeing all eyes on him. Smiling sheepishly, he sat down next to Sasuke, who immediately grabbed his hand. "It's going to be ok. You just need to calm down."

"You are right, I have nothing to fear right?" Naruto rested his head on Sasuke's shoulder, taking a deep breath, only to jump again when there was a knock on the door. "Nope, can't do it!" Naruto went to get up, only to be stopped by Sasuke who was glaring at him.

"Sit. Down." Was all the raven hair said. It was enough to keep Naruto in his seat, as Dediera got up to answer the door.

Dediera came back with another being of Konah, yet this one was much older. He had long silver hair, green eyes, and grey fur. Next to him stood a very pregnant woman, with blonde hair, and brown eyes. The grey fox looked around the room until his eyes landed on Naruto, a big smile spread across his face.

"Naruto!" he rushed up and grabbed Naruto in a tight hug, but Naruto didn't hug him back. Setting him down the man looked at Naruto. "What's wrong, don't you remember your uncle Jirya?" Jirya said jokingly.

Naruto didn't answer, he couldn't. He just kept staring at the woman in front of him. Jirya was only supposed to be gone a week at the most, but he never returned. So, when he walked in with a woman, clearly caring his child, Naruto was shocked, then just angry.

"Maybe you should introduce us, Jirya." The lady said impatiently.

"Right, Naruto, this is my wife, Tsunade." Jirya smiled, still not noticing that Naruto was seething with anger. Though everyone else seemed to sense something was wrong and backed away to a safer distance.

"I hate you." Naruto whispered. Jirya froze and backed away to see tears streaming down Naruto's face. "I hate you." Naruto said louder.

With that he ran from the room, grabbed his coat and ran outside. He didn't know where he was going, he just knew he had to get out of there. Naruto ignored all the yells for him to come back, he had to get away. He ended up back at the frozen pond, with tears froze to his face.

He had thought Jirya was dead, just like his parents. After months of waiting for him to come back, they had a funeral and everything. No, he wasn't dead, he just chose not to come back, willingly, leaving Naruto all alone. Naruto hated him, hated him for putting him through that, and not seeming to care. He hated him for leaving, and not coming back, and he hated that woman.

Not hearing or sensing that someone was nearby, Naruto jumped when a hand landed on his shoulder. Turning around, he was surprised to see Jirya standing there.

"Why are you even here?" Naruto asked, moving his shoulder so that Jirya wasn't touching him. Crossing his arms, he turned and glared at Jirya, the man he once thought was family.

"Will you at least let me explain before you go all evil on me?" Jirya asked with a smile. Naruto just kept glaring at him. "Alright listen, I get that you are mad, but come back inside and let me explain alright?" Naruto nodded and followed Jirya back in, where everyone sat waiting.

Sitting down next to Sasuke, Naruto turned his glare back to his uncle. Tapping his fingers against his arm, he waited for Jirya to speak.

"Ok, jeez, you are just as impatient as I remember." Jirya cleared his throat then began.

"Five years ago, I left Konah, in search for any clues as to where your parents disappeared to, or clues of their deaths. Upon getting here I was immediately lost, its not like our world, as you can clearly see. The first village I came upon was not the one I was looking for, as Kakashi probably told you, we talked for months before I left. So, I knew what I was looking for, but when I tried to talk to the villagers they called me demon and attacked me.

Wounded, I ran and hid in the woods. This lead me to believe that your parents were dead. If this is how I was seen, think of two running into people who attack first. While I was in the woods, I collapsed due to loosing to much blood. When I awoke Tsunade was there, taking care of my wounds. I was shocked, I thought she was trying to kill me, so I ran, again, then collapsed again. When I awoke again I was tied down with a very angry woman standing above me. After talking, she told me how far I was from where I was meeting Kakashi. I didn't return because I have still been searching for clues of your parents, not only that I fell in love with Tsunade. Every time I seem like I am getting close to finding out what happened, something changes. Know this, I am sure your parents are still alive. I believe that they were kidnapped, though I don't know why or where they are."

After Jirya finished Naruto hung his head in shame. He was still looking after all this time. Naruto thought he had given up and moved on.

"Wait you think they are still alive?" Naruto asked confused.

"Yes, and I might have information as to where they are."

Ok I know this is short, but I wanted to at least get the next chapter out, I have a busy couple of weeks ahead of me. As usual enjoy and leave a review!~~AN