Hello everyone I hope life is treating you well! I'm excited for this chapter the idea snapped in my mind and I kept adding fuel to the fire! So more drama will unfold and for the record I plan to make Kushina and Mikoto strong in this story. I love Naruto but I couldn't help but feel that no matter how hard the girls worked they were extremely weak and taken down easily. Why is that? Not really sure but I will level the playing field. Enjoy!

Chapter 9: Alone!

"Mikoto! Mikoto come on! Listen Mikoto we have to leave!"

Water, Mikoto's ears sounded like she had gotten water in them. Minato's efforts in yelling at her were muffled and she could feel her body burning with heat. Her tears were even hotter as they rolled down her already soaked cheeks. She felt numb, her body felt as if it wasn't there or it was being carried away by angels slowly and she couldn't stop the feeling.

"No!" Mikoto yelled hitting the much stilled Fugaku's chest, "No! No! No! Oh gosh Fugaku no! Fu-Fugaku! Can you hear me?" Her breathing became unsteady and she sounded like the no air was entering her body, "Fugaku please! Stop joking around, it's not funny you're scaring me!" She looked at him and when he didn't move she started to pound on his chest, "No!"

Minato caught her fist before she could hit Fugaku's chest again, "Mikoto, Fugaku isn't the type to play with you."

Mikoto looked at him and began to cry and Kushina placed her hand on her friends back to console her.

Minato took a deep breath, "Mikoto I understand your pain but we really must go. Fugaku will be taken to the hospital and given the best treatment."

Kushina hissed at Minato, "Do you ever shut up! You're insensitive ya know! You don't get women at all!"

Minato closed his eyes and tears fell softy he opened them again and stared Kushina, "No Kushina I don't get you!"

Kushina's eyes widen before settling into a pout, she turned her head away from Minato, "I'm glad you finally admitted it, now we can stay out of each other's way."

Minato turned his back towards the red head and she stroked Mikoto's hair as she cried into Fugaku's chest.

"What's going on here?"

Minato turned to see Orochimaru but wasn't in the mood to answer him.

"Tsunade." A white haired man said.

She looked at him, "Right." She then walked to Fugaku and placed a hand on his chest so she could heal him.

Orochimaru turned to his white haired teammate "Jiraiya, I'm going to file our mission's report you stay and help Tsunade."

Minato walked over to Mikoto and lifted her off Fugaku, "Mikoto I know you want to stay but it will take entirely too long for us to request another member and the front line can't wait, we have to go."

Kushina smiled at her friend, "I promise to stay by his side and write you when he's feeling better."

Mikoto wiped her eyes and nodded to her friends they were right, unfortunately. She was a ninja and Fugaku would get better she know he would. She turned to leave but gave him one last look it pained her to leave him and in a state like this but she knew she would be hearing from Kushina soon.

She took a deep breath and set off to defend her country.

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Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.

Kushina sat by Fugaku's bedside it had already been two weeks since Mikoto left and nothing had changed. He didn't wake up and he only was able to drink because the nurses pumped it into him. Kushina sat with a piece of paper and a pencil, she had absolutely no idea what to write Mikoto. The news would only worry her friend which would cause her to lose focus and put herself in danger. On the other hand not writing may cause her to believe that Fugaku was dead and Kushina just didn't have the heart to tell her.

Kushina took a loud deep breath and began to scribe.

"Dear Mikoto,

Fugaku is"

The door to Fugaku's room swung opened.

"What are you doing here you beast?!" A young boy said loudly.

Kushina fumed with anger with her eyes closed she turned around and hit the boy in is head. She knew exactly who it was, "I'll kill you, you little brat!" The boy after being hit went quiet and without opening her eyes she smiled victoriously, "I guess I showed you!" She opened her eyes and her heart began to melt. Obito was standing next to Fugaku with an expression of pain.

He looked at her and smiled softly, "I just got back from an escort mission when I heard that cousin Fugaku was in the hospital. How did this happen? I can't lose him he's all I have."

Kushina's eyes widened, "What about your parent?"

"They died a long time ago." He said with no emotion, "Everyone in the Uchiha clan treats me like a nobody. I guess I deserved it because I use to pull pranks to get everyone's attention but they only hated me more. Fugaku was the first person to see that I was just a hurt little boy who need attention and love. He began to train me and treated me like I was his younger brother even with him being the Heir to the clan." Obito grabbed his stomach, "I just can't lose him."

Kushina pulled Obito in to her arms and rested her chin on his head causing him to blush, "I understand how it feels, I lost both of my parents too." Obito gasped at Kushina's confession, "As for Fugaku, he's going to be just fine he's too stubborn to die ya know."

Time passed as the two held on to each other Obito started to giggle and Kushina looked down at him, "You I take it back any guy would be lucky to have you. After all even beauty can be a beast."

Kushina pounded him on the head and Obito blushed and rubbed his sore. Her gazed landed on Fugaku she hoped what she told Obito was the truth for his and Mikoto's sake. She then turned and grabbed both of his shoulders, "Obito, if anything were to happen to Fugaku you need to know you're not alone. You have Minato and Mikoto and even me and I promise I won't ever let you feel alone again."

Before Obito could respond there were two knocks at the door. Kushina opened it and found an Anbu member outside of it, "Kushina the Hokage has a mission for you."

Kushina blushed thinking about the promise she made Mikoto and then sighed and nodded her agreement, "Obito I need to look after Fugaku until I return."

She shut the door not caring of his response because he no longer had a choice in the matter.

"Sorry Mikoto but I couldn't write the letter."

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I know it's a short chapter but I have already started the next but I wanted to put this out so you guys could have something to read. New chapter maybe within the next day or two so don't kill me please! Thank you for all the wonderful comments they truly keep me going! Until next time!