Hey guys this update is early! this one is on the shorter side (2.7k) and also a flashback but we gotta set up characters properly.
Now to respond to my awesome reviewers.
Sandmaster: I suck at english like my ACT went from a 32 to a 27 because of the english section. I have severe confidence problems which is why I apologize a lot.
AnimeA55Kicker: sorry if I implied anywhere that this would follow canon but I will say for sure it is not. Sure there are major events that I will be taking from but no.
Xiu: she is not going to the academy sorry if I let you down.
I guess I should state what isn't existing in this story so I don't waste some peoples time: No Akatsuki, no Kaguya or Zetsu, Obito is as dead as a doornail no fourth great ninja war.
I don't own Naruto and this stories idea was taken from BlueIceQueen's destiny's game (great story not finished though)
Without further ado chapter 3
Kaede was hanging out some sheets on the roof of the brothel a smile crossed her face it was a beautiful day, the sun was shining and there was a slight breeze. Suddenly the door burst open and a pile a wet laundry came forth. Suddenly it spoke "OLD HAG WHERE DO YA WANT THESE?!" A sigh escaped Kaede's lips eight years, EIGHT of edicate classes and all of the training seemed to escape her the moment she left the "classroom" (Kaede's study). "Oh well I'll just drop 'em right here." A loud fump signified the pile of clothes hitting the roof and Kaede saw Naruto or at least what wasn't covered which was basically just the eyes, the same color as her father. She wore a hooded full body robe that was a dark blue with a orange flower embroidered on her heart. The flower was a little messy it was her first try at embroidering, she had gotten much better since then. It covered her hair which was shoulder length and the exact shade of blonde as Minato-sama, a mask covered her lower face and the scars she had gotten that night. Kaede had Naruto cover up so much because she was scared that if someone saw her appearance they might realize who she was, ninja were always too observant. Despite giving her some of the most nutritious food she could (sometimes she had to be tied down and force feed it), she was still on the shorter side, Kaede blamed it on the first four years of life and her ability to sneak and ramen like no tomorrow. Her personality was all her mothers, to the big heart, stubbornness, and ability to light up the room. She was much older mentally Kaede felt than other children her age, whether that was from the Kyuubi, her childhood or growing up in a brothel Kaede didn't know.
Her studies were going well: her writing was flawless, she could do most household chores, knew basic first aid, lots of edicate classes (if she applied them or not was the bigger deal), she was okay at the Shamisen, and other "wife" abilities. Kaede really hoped she could find someone from nobility to marry off to. Now don't get here wrong she really like the idea of true love, but she wanted to make Naruto untouchable, so that she wouldn't be abused. The other grim option would be Naruto becoming the "mother" of the brothel after Kaede retired, Naruto would most likely never marry as she would be considered tainted because of her job. Unfortunately Naruto has decided she would walk the path of being a hostess she was touched by Kaede's kindness and seeing how Kaede helped all of the girls in the establishment wanted to do the same. Despite Kaede and Juhi both trying to push her on the of being a ninja which was meet with firm resistance. Naruto said that if ninja would hurt orphans and kill other people she didn't want to be one. Even after knowing who her parents were and what she contained she remained grounded in her position, Kaede remembered the conversation.
It was her tenth birthday and after much debate Kaede and Juhi decided to tell her the truth. They knew this might backfire it had been about two years since she had gotten over her nightmares and they knew this could cause them to start again. She was just done being grounded after a prank had backfired. Naruto had dyed Juhi's hair bright pink for payback after Juhi made her eat broccoli AND green beans. Unfortunately since some customers came specifically for Juhi's looks they were disappointed by her hair and left without doing anything. Most of the girls were angry at Ruka, the entertainment industry was cut throat. Regulars were always valued and they did their best to keep them, there were no shortages of brothels so getting customers and making them regulars was very important and they would do (almost) anything to keep them. Naruto understood the gravity of the situation and accepted her punishment, a month of double chores and extra edicate classes.
"It's all done!" Naruto was huffing, she cleaned most of the building in preparation of the festival. Naruto never liked this day as all the girls were busy so she would have to hole up in Kaede's study as she was still too young. She knocked on the door to the study, she knew better than to walk in unannounced shuddering at the unpleasant memories she waited for the come in. After hearing a 'come in' emanate from behind the door. Walking in she was surprised to see Juhi as well as Kaede, her hair was short with no pink in sight. They both shared a serious look and Naruto starting getting scared. Kaede saw her fearful look and a small formed on her face.
"Don't worry we aren't extending your punishment nor making you eat any vegetables." The feeble attempt at a joke helped ease the tension. "We decided." Kaede took a deep breath. "We decided to tell you the truth about you."
Naruto was confused "What do you mean?"
"This is very sensitive information Naruto so please don't interrupt. We could be killed for saying this." Kaede's face conveyed her serious, Naruto rushed the woman embracing her in a strong hug, when she spoke her voice was on the verge of cracking.
"Don't say it then, don't leave me please it doesn't matter where I came from all that matters is that your here with me." Naruto's small sobs echoed the emotions she felt. Kaede smillied at Naruto's words it was nice even after six years to know their bond was strong.
"Don't worry as long as you keep quiet we'll be fine." It hurt her to place such burden onto Naruto but she needed to understand that she needed to be quiet until the time was right. Kaede and Juhi had decided it should be like ripping a bandaid off, short and painful. "Ten years ago the Kyuubi attacked." Naruto wondered why she was saying this what did it have to do with her? "You were taught that the Kyuubi was killed but Tailed Beasts cannot be killed only sealed. Minato-sama sealed the Kyuubi into a child." A cold sensation ran through Naruto, she was born ten years ago on the same day, reaching up to feel where her scars would be she let out a small whisper.
"It's me isn't it. I am the Kyuubi." It would have made so much sense the hate, the reason why she was attacked.
Kaede saw Naruto was withdrawing into herself, Naruto was wrong and Kaede needed to show her. Hugging the girl tighter she spoke "No Naruto you aren't the Kyuubi just it's container." Naruto was shaking now "Think of it" Kaede needed an example suddenly a lightbulb went off "like a carriage." Naruto stopped shaking and pointed her head up in an 'are you kidding me' look shaking her head affirmative Kaede continued "yes a carriage, the physical carriage is your body, the rider is the Kyuubi, but the driver is you. You Naruto control where you go, the Kyuubi is just along for the ride." She had to repeat to drill it through her stubborn Uzumaki head that she wasn't the Kyuubi. "Remember you are not the Kyuubi just it's container."
Her fears dissipated as Naruto's body relaxed Kaede start massaging her head. "After Lord Third announced you as the host he passed a law saying that the older generation could not tell the younger generation. Sealing is an obscure art even among shinobi, much less civilians. They didn't understand Lord Fourth's work and came to fear you. They never told kids, however the kids picked up on their parents actions and started to mimic them."
"Why me" Kaede couldn't see the tears but felt her Yukata get wet.
"Because your mother was the previous host and Uzumaki's chakra system was better made to hold a Tailed Beast. Your father couldn't do to someone elses child what he wasn't willing to do to his." Kaede explained
"You knew my parents?" The hurt in Naruto's voice was clear that they knew but didn't tell her.
"It was never made public but after I saw your hair and eyes I knew who your father was. After that it was easy to determine your mother as your parents were madly in love. Lord Third also gave you your mother's name. We didn't tell you earlier because Juhi and I were scared of how you would react. We just didn't want you to be hurt more than this world has already hurt you." It hurt Kaede by the thought that they might have hurt Naruto by withholding it.
Naruto merely smiled and said it was okay and asked who they were.
"Kushina Uzumaki was your mother, Minato Namikaze was your father he was the Fourth Hokage." This was the moment of truth. Naruto stilled.
Naruto didn't know what to think, her father cause her to be treated horribly for the first four years of her life. But she couldn't, didn't know what to feel, she didn't remember much except for the attack. From that incident she met Kaede so something good came from it. Her parents died saving the village and one was the Hokage. They didn't abandon her. There was just one last big question. "Did my parents love me?"
Kaede started rubbing circles on Naruto's back. "Yes very much there was one night Minato came in smile stretching across his whole, he wouldn't tell me what it was but I have a feeling it was you with the timing."
Naruto started crying, like a flood gate opening the wounds that had scabbed over were torn open. It was the questions that all orphans faced: who were my parents, why did my parents leave me, did they love me? Knowing the answers to these questions something settled in her. She cried herself to sleep for the first time in a long time.
Kaede smiled fondly at the memory, the next day after Naruto woke she pestered Kaede to tell her everything about her parents, which wasn't much but it was wonderful seeing her eyes light up with every story Kaede told her. Thank goodness Naruto was mature enough and understood that yelling who her parents were from the rooftops would get her, and everyone at the brothel in major trouble. A couple of weeks after she had stunned Kaede by being able to use the Henge Jutsu, she said she watch a jounin do it once went to the library and read about it and in few days could do it herself. Despite her blatant talent and heritage she still didn't want to become a ninja. She said she learned the henge because it would allow her to impersonate an older person so could could start working early. Kaede expressed disbelief because the Henge wasn't solid merely an illusion but apparently Naruto's was solid, she proved it by smothering Kaede between her disproportionately sized breasts, they chalked it up to her tenant.
Kaede refused to let Naruto help the brothel, they had a huge argument until she agreed to let her work starting at age fourteen, and no sexual contact till sixteen. Even then Kaede had forced her to work on her Henge until it was what she deemed appropriate, no triple D size breasts. Ironically enough Naruto refused to change her looks forcing Kaede to make to make certain clothes tailored for Naruto's stature, hood and mask included. Unfortunately that was one agreement which wouldn't stand the test of time.
Mikoto could see the fireworks through the window of her kitchen, eleven years since the Kyuubi attack. It had been a hard road initially there had been major suspicion of her clan being the cause of the attack. They knew the sharingan could control the Kyuubi but ignored the fact that the last person to do so was Madara, the strongest Uchiha to ever walk the continent. The tensions had continued to rise between the clan and the rest of the village until four years after the attack when Naruto Uzumaki was assaulted and vanished. It was discovered that Danzo was behind the assault was killed for his crimes. From there the Hokage had transferred all older ROOT agents to the police department. The elders had been in uproar initially but Fugaku had basically told them to stuff it. Along with leading the search for Naruto within the village had showed that the Hokage had placed a great deal of trust in the clan. Furthermore with Shisui taking a genin team and Itachi being in ANBU it has cemented the clans place at the top. There was even talk of Itachi receiving Hokage training in a few years. Still Mikoto couldn't help but wonder what it would be like if Kushina and Minato were around. When Kushina and Mikoto had been pregnant they talked about their children growing up and even maybe being on the same team. They also fantasize about their kids getting together, before Fugaku would butt in and say that an Uchiha could never settle for an Uzumaki then Kushina would say no Uzumaki would get together with anyone with a stick their ass and before they could come to blows Minato and Mikoto would calm their respective partners. If Naruto was as competitive as Kushina he and Sasuke would probably be trying to beat each other in every game possible.
The door opening and sound of voices alerted Mikoto to her family's arrival, Sasuke burst into the kitchen arms full of presents. "MOM! I beat Itachi at scooping goldfish though I think he let me win."
Itachi entered the room "foolish brother I would never go easy on you" and poked Sasuke in the forehead which Sasuke promptly slapped the offending hand away. Before the brotherly conflict could escalate any further Mikoto ordered both of the boys to go to bed neither of which despite one being ANBU disagreed with. After tucking Sasuke in a wishing Itachi goodnight she went into the living room where her husband Fugaku was drinking some sake. Sitting down with a heavy sigh she enjoyed the comfortable silence while she was drifting off she could feel Fugaku lift her up and start walking towards the bedroom. "I miss them" Fugaku knew who she was talking about she was always like this every year. He couldn't say much to comfort her, he wasn't close to the Uzumaki nor Minato other than am 'I'm sorry' for not being able to protect their son. By the time he got to the bedroom Mikoto was fast asleep laying her down on the bed he joined her in the land of dreams.
Kakashi was being dragged to the red light district against his will. A group of his 'friends' decided it was high time he got laid, not that he wanted to. It was seven years since his sensei's son went missing it had been a hard first year after he had disappeared. The only reason why he hadn't killed himself was guys constant "challenges" for that he was grateful. It was another two years after that when he retired from ANBU, well more like Hiruzen forced him to, something that in hindsight he was immensely grateful for. However he was not grateful for Hiruzen trying to sick a genin team on him every year. Unfortunately next year he had to take a team because Sasuke was graduating Lord Hokage made it very clear that he needed to pass, something about relations between the Uchiha clan and the village.
A tug on his sleeve brought back to current situation. After returning from a simply bodyguard mission he his teammates were still filled with adrenaline as they hadn't fought anyone in two weeks. Since they couldn't get it out by fighting they would do it the next best way. Sex. Now don't get Kakashi wrong, nothing was wrong with a good romp every now and then but today was not the day for one. Today was his day of remembrance but his comrades were just dragging him along maybe he could scare off the girl or read Icha Icha that usually pissed them off. Suddenly they stopped Kakashi looked at the building 'Hot Night what an original name' it didn't look like anything special three stories and wooden siding. Before he could make any further observations he was dragged inside. Upon entering they were greeted by a good looking woman in a fine kimono. "Hello my name is Kaede how can I help you gentlemen?"
Sorry to leave on a cliff hanger but this was the timeskip which I promised. As always review, comment on anything you see wrong etc. I start my 2nd job this week so I'll try to do as much as I can when I can.