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"…still innocent."

Naruto raised an eyebrow, "Huh?"

Sasuke and Deidara muttered, "No surprise there."

"Hey!" Naruto scowled, "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Remember Madara gave you 'the talk' 5 years ago before your heat?" Sasuke raised an eyebrow at his husband.

Naruto blushed due to he remembered the sex talk or how Madara explained to him about penetration and pouted, "It was hard for some people!"

Sasuke stated flatly, "Yeah, sure." He glanced back at his younger self, "But, it's hardly the reason for you two to not involve. My Naruto was innocent as hell and still, we are together."

Teens Sasuke felt envious to hear that and elaborated, "He never in a romantic relationship with anyone. He never had a crush on anyone. He is just being friends with everyone in Konoha. He has never seen anyone beyond friendship. "

"Including you?" Sasuke added. His mismatched eyes gazed pointedly at teens' one.

"Including me," he confirmed.

"How do you know all of this? How can you be so sure?" Naruto asked with doubt. "Maybe he keeps it to himself and never tells you."

Instantly, all eyes were on Naruto. Some, like Deidara and two Sasukes', looked at him like he just said the most absurd thing in the world. The blond sensed their eyes on him, he blinked before asking innocently, "What?"

"Do you hear yourself?" Sasuke looked at him pointedly. "You wear your heart on your sleeve, Naruto. You are as bad as Shodaime in this case. It's maybe Asura Syndrome for you if you call my decision to keep something myself is Indra Syndrome."

"Hey, hey, hey!" Naruto blushed. "I can try to keep my feelings a secret, you know!"

"It's pointless," Sasuke retorted.

"You stalked him." Deidara accused the youngest Sasuke. He grabbed all the attention and grinned knowingly, "Didn't you?"

The youngest Sasuke scowled at Deidara. The blond explained the reason behind his accusation, "I know how possessive our Sasuke over his Naruto since they were teenagers. One glance at this SasuNaru," he waved his hand in Sasuke and Naruto's direction, "I can tell he has the same trait. So, it's not hard to conclude you have the same as well."

The glare intensified, annoyance laced through his voice, "Who are you, by the way? I'm pretty sure there is only one blond in the scroll and it's Naruto over there. I know Naruto didn't have any other relatives which have blond hair other than Yondaime Hokage." Strangely enough, he didn't deny the accusation of stalking. Other than Naruto, it went unnoticed.

Deidara's eyebrow twitched, he turned to the original version of Sasuke, "Now, do you see what I said yesterday? He doesn't even know me yet he's still annoying."

Sasuke merely stared at Deidara. Itachi asked the teens, "If you don't know him, I assume you are 15 or 16 at the moment. Am I right?"

"Yes, I'm 16," he admitted. "Why? What's that had to do with who is he?"

Itachi smiled kindly, "He is my husband. Deidara. We were married when I was 21 so, understandably, you don't know him. I think me in your time hasn't brought Deidara home to introduce him to your parents."

The teens widened his eyes and froze. It was like he looked like a ghost and denied reality when he asked in disbelief, "You two are married?"

Deidara was annoyed, "Not that look again." He saw that look on Sasuke Pro when he was getting married to Itachi years ago. He snapped at him, "Oh, come on! Grow up, Sasukeru! You can't have your brother all your life for yourself, un!"

Naruto tilted his head, "Sasukeru?"

"Yeah, Sasukeru (Sasuke L). I think it's suitable to call him Sasuke Lite. He is the youngest of all three SasuNaru, so our SasuNaru will be Sasukepi (Sasuke P) and Narutopi (Naruto P). P from Pro," Deidara winked at Naruto. The younger blond beamed as he clapped, "I get it! It does make sense!"

Both Sasuke inwardly judged, 'No, it absurd.

Itachi brought them back to the topic by asking, "Since the scroll was not a sacred one and known by the public, does it means your Naruto does not know the scroll or this future?"

Sasuke looked away, "No, he doesn't know."

Before anyone could ask the reason, Itachi and Deidara's daughter knocked on the door," Father," she opened after Itachi told him to come in. Koumi entered the room with a gentle smile. The moment she called Itachi 'Father', Sasukeru followed her movement with widened eyes.

"What is it, Koumi?" Asked Itachi.

She said, "Tenma-san come to our house. He said that he would like to meet you, Father. He is in the front door." She walked to Deidara and gave him a letter after he sat beside him, "And, Dad. This is for you. It's from Akatsuki."

Deidara smiled, "Thank you, Koumi." He opened the letter and read it as Itachi frowned. Tenma Izumo, his teammate during his genin days was one of Itachi's trusted shinobi. They were close but it couldn't be a social visit. During breakfast time? No one would visit anyone It was too early for that. No. Unless it was an emergency. Itachi believed something must happen. He rose to his feet and glanced at Sasukes and Naruto. "I'm sorry I have to leave. I will talk to you later."

"It's fine. You are Hokage after all. I bet you are busy," Naruto smiled. Itachi smiled back at him. He talked to his nephew, "I'm counting on you, Menma."

The boy nodded, "I will, Uncle Itachi."

When Itachi walked to the door, Deidara stood up, "I'm going too. Akatsuki call me."

Itachi locked his gaze with his husband. They knew how Akatsuki's work. Deidara was still an active member despite Itachi was not anymore since he was chosen as Godaime Hokage. Deidara was having his days off and he was supposed to be staying in Konoha for 5-7 days before back to Akatsuki's headquarters. If Akatsuki called him during his days off, an important or dangerous mission must be waiting.

Minato said, "I think I will take my leave as well."

"Dad?" Naruto snapped his head to Minato. The ex-Hokage smiled gently at him. "I'm sorry, I need to leave. I'm worried about Naruto, I mean Narutopi and Sasukepi. I think I will go after them."

"Oh, do you want me to come with you?" Offered Naruto.

Minato shook his head, "It's fine. You are needed here. Naruto is still sleeping, right? I mean, Narutoru. You will need to take care of him."

"Ah, yes," he nodded in understanding. "Be careful, Dad."

"I will." Minato nodded then went out with the Uchiha couple.

When Itachi, Deidara, and Minato were walking together, the ex-Hokage stated lowly, "Something must happen to our Naruto and Sasuke."

The couple nodded in agreement. "The arrival of SasuNaru from other futures must be triggered by them since nothing our of ordinary happened to them before they were brought here," Deidara added in the same manner.

"We have to find them as soon as possible," Itachi concluded.

Minato said, "I will go to Sunagakure to find where they are. I doubt they are in Sunagakure as planned but we only had that as our lead for now." He said to Itachi, "I can't reach them with my mark. We have to prepare for the worse." Then, he was gone with his Hiraishin.

"I will try to ask in Akatsuki if anyone sees Sasuke or Naruto," said Deidara.

"Be careful, Deidara," Itachi embraced him. "It's rare for Akatsuki to call member who has their days off to be on duty. I know this mission must be dangerous."

"I will," Deidara promised. Itachi kissed him before letting him go.

—000—

"Where is Ryuichi-nii?" Menma asked Koumi after the three adults walked out.

Koumi replied, "He has gone to your mission. Father said he will be your replacement for that mission."

Menma nodded before he noticed Sasukeru's eyes on Koumi. Not only Menma, but Sasuke also noticed this as well. Menma took initiative to introduce, "She is Koumi. My cousin and Uncle Itachi's daughter."

Koumi bowed politely, "Good morning, Uncle Sasuke." He asked her cousin, "Why did you introduce me to your father?"

"Ah, he is from another future, Koumi," Menma told her about Sasukeru's origins and the general part about his lack of relationship with Narutoru. He mentioned that Deidara identified him as Sasukeru to avoid confusion between the three Sasukes.

"I see," Koumi nodded, "Nice to meet you then, Uncle Sasukeru."

The said Sasukeru was stunned and didn't say anything until Naruto call him, "Earth to, Sasukeru!"

He blinked, glanced at Naruto then back at Koumi who looked concerned. He said, "Sorry, I just found out that my brother in this future got married and now face to face with my niece." His eyes wandered to the walls in this room where several pictures were presented. He didn't look at it closely but now he did, he could see the wedding photo of Itachi and Deidara. "It's a lot to take in."

"It's fine," Koumi smiled again. "I understand."

—000—

They were back in this extra guestroom where Narutoru lay unconscious. Koumi was not here because she was in charge of Yuma to not found this. Only Menma, Naruto, and Sasukes we're here. Naruto after his changed his light yukata to a black shirt and orange pants, sat on the chair beside the bed to examine the unconscious blond. Two Sasukes and Menma were standing behind him. Sasuke wore a blue Uchiha shirt, his counterpart wore a dark grey one. Both had white pants below. Menma wore a black shirt and grey pants.

"He is stable now," Naruto said after he examined him, "His chakra is slowly back to normal. If it's not tonight, he will wake up tomorrow morning."

Blue eyes glanced at Sasukeru then at Menma. Sasuke noticed his husband's behavior. Naruto smiled, "Menma, could you bring us water? I'm sure Narutoru will be thirsty when he wakes up."

"Okay," Menma went out to head to the kitchen. Sasuke stared at Naruto. He knew Naruto make Menma out of here due to a reason. They exchanged a glance before both of them looked at Sasukeru.

"Earlier, you mention that Narutoru doesn't know about the scroll," Naruto asked Sasukeru, " Why didn't you tell him?"

Sasukeru expected that question. He looked at the couple before staring at Naruto. He sighed, "What do you expect? How do you think I should tell him? I can't just say, 'You know, in another future, we have a child together? I know it's a fact from my ancestor's scroll'. What makes you think this kind of conversation will work out?" Sasukeru countered.

"If you give him the scroll he will understand," replied Naruto.

He scowled at the suggestion, "Then what? He should just be with me just because another version of us in another future did that?" He muttered as he looked away, "I don't want that."

"So, you have no intention to let him know?" asked Sasuke.

Sasukeru closed his eyes. His voice leaked of a tone of defeat. He replied forlornly, "If he is falling in love with me on his own, then I would tell him."

"But, he is not in love with you," Sasuke put two and two together. His counterpart stiffened. It was the fact but it was hurt to hear it even from his other-self. "That's why you didn't tell him."

"How can I tell him?" Sasukeru mumble. "He said... to me that he sees me as a brother. A family."

The blond chuckled, "I said the same thing to Sasuke." Naruto voices his opinion, "Indra and Asura were brothers. We are their reincarnations so it's natural for us to feel a kinship towards each other. Even Shodaime felt that after he met Madara for the first time. I think something might happen between you two if you tell him. We are the same, after all."

Sasukeru snapped, "No, we are not the same! My Naruto never lost anything in his life like you did. He is the Hokage's son. Respectful descendant of Shodaime Fukage from his mother's line. He has many friends on his side. He never looks at me in a special way like you did to your Sasuke." He frowned at Naruto, "So, tell me, do I have to make him suffer first so I get his attention for life like he did to you? Or how Sasuke in this future did to his Naruto? Must I do the same like they did?!"

"Don't take your anger out on my Naruto," Sasuke warned his alter ego with a serious tone. He will protect Naruto against anything. Even his counterpart. Both Sasuke and Sasukeru glared at each other. The tension was so thick that a knife could cut it.

Naruto realized they had the same level of anger. Yet, he focused on Sasukeru. He didn't have the same bond with him like he did with his husband. However, somehow he knew how he feels. Maybe because he spent several years with his Sasuke. He saw through him. Naruto was defiantly calm when he said, "Yet, you can't, can you, Sasukeru?"

Both Uchihas looked at Naruto.

"You've thought about that but you didn't do anything to make your Naruto suffer, like how I was or Narutopi was. You don't have the heart to do it coz you love Narutoru." It was a statement. Not speculation. He smiled knowingly at Sasukeru who looked startled. They just met but Naruto knew it even without Sasukeru saying it out loud.

Sasukeru just closed his eyes with a deep frown. It was painful for him. But, what Naruto said was on point. He couldn't do it to his Naruto. He didn't want his Naruto to suffer from anything. Original Sasuke did it due to his circumstances since Itachi killed Uchiha Clan. Sasukepi did it unintentionally. They had a miscommunication. He explained his reason to leave in the sacred scroll which he thought Narutopi would open three months later when he turned 17. Hence, Sasukeru who knew about both of other Sasukes in other futures, couldn't do it. He wanted his Naruto to be happy. At the cost of his own happiness.

"Both of you lose everything before you found each other. Family, clan, trust. But, he and I...we never lost anything." He admitted to the couple.

"Yet, you 'found' him," Naruto said softly. As if what be said was a secret.

Sasukeru stayed silent.

"Despite never going through what we did, you love him." Naruto continued in the same manner.

He was still silent, then Sasuke added calmly, "That's how you awakened it. I saw when it happened. His blood splashed to your body. Some of it went inside through your wound. You had Asura's DNA but only because you love him and saw him getting hurt then you can awaken Rinnegan. Our clan is reacting to love more than anyone. Your Rinnegan is the proof of your love to him."

Sasukeru widened his Rinnegan eyes. He touched his eyes with his right fingers gingerly. Then, he looked at unconscious Narutoru with a fond gaze. He sighed in defeat. As if it was futile to do otherwise. It was true, "I do love him."

"You didn't tell him about it either," Naruto concluded.

Sasukeru shook his head, "How can I?"

At that time, they heard the door open and Menma entered with a forlorn face. He put the tray with a glass water jug and several cups. He straightening his back before turning to the adults. Naruto frowned, he sensed Menma's chakra earlier so he suspected the boy heard them, "Menma..."

The boy turned to Sasukeru and blurted out, "I'm sorry..."

Sasukeru frowned, "What for?"

"I heard what you guys talking about. I didn't mean to eavesdrop but I heard it," Menma continued, "I'm sorry because of me, something has changed in your future."

"What do you mean?" Sasukeru asked.

"This future was created after they changed the past during Founder Era. I remembered Dad—," he gestured his hand to Naruto, "—told me something is different between this future and his. Not only there was no Jinchuriki, Great War of Ninja, or Mugen Tsukuyomi. But, the relationships affected as well.

"For instance, Grandpa Minato and Grandma Kushina was childhood friend in Dad's time before they were married. But, they were just teammates during a mission to protect bijuu in my time. They were not childhood friends like in Dad's time." Jenna glanced at the unconscious blond, "I think, maybe you are not in a relationship with him despite my parents, Father and Dad are a couple, maybe it's because I arrived in Founder Era... That's why," Menma looked down regretfully, "It's my fault. I'm sorry..."

Naruto was shocked. He didn't think it was Menma's fault. He opened his mouth to say exactly that but Sasuke put his palm on Naruto's shoulder. The blond looked at him and saw him shake his head before staring at Sasukeru and Menma again. Naruto frowned but he stayed silent. They watched how Sasukeru handle it.

"It's not your fault," he said to Menma gently. "You are too hard on yourself, Menma. Everything happens for a reason and what happens in the future is our decision. My Naruto and I are friends because I never do anything to change that into something else."

Menma snapped up his head to found Sasukeru ruffled his hair affectionately, "It's hardly your fault."

"Yeah, it's not your fault, Menma," Naruto agreed. Sasuke nodded when Menma glanced at him. The boy felt a bit relieved to hear that.

Sasuke talked to his younger counterpart, "So, you realized it that you are the reason you two aren't a couple?"

"Of course. I'm not stupid," Sasukeru huffed. "I just can't tell him about the scroll."

"Aaah, it's Indra Syndrome, you know," Naruto crossed his hand on his chest. Nodded in understanding, "It's always Indra Syndrome."

"Indra Syndrome? What is that?" Sasukeru asked.

Naruto explained to him then ended it with, "Sasuke choose not to tell me everything when he left me. Sasukepi secretly left as well and now you didn't tell Narutoru about the scroll. You are doing the same thing as the other two. It's must be Indra Syndrom like what Grandpa Shodaime told me."

Sasukeru frowned. It was not intended to do that but what Naruto said was true. He ended up doing what the other two Sasukes did despite the damage maybe not the same because he was not in a relationship with Narutoru. He concluded, "If three of us, Indra's incarnations, didn't tell three of you, Asura's incarnations... If that is Indra Syndrome, which is Indra's habit, does it mean Indra has something he never tells Asura?"

Both Indra's incarnation felt a tug in their hearts. As if he was caught off guard mentally.

But, they knew it was Indra.

—000—

Itachi sat behind his desk in Hokage office. His eyes widened at the news he just heard from his friend, Tenma.

"Ichibi and Niibi are gone?"

Tenma repeated, "Yes, my wife who just back from her mission heard that on her way back. Both bijuus are nowhere to be found. Rumor or not, it's a serious matter. I think you should know, Itachi-sama."

"Yes, thank you. I will investigate it," Itachi nodded. Tenma was dismissed and Itachi ordered his ANBU Squad to search for Ichibi and Niibi.

He ordered another squad, "Find my brother, Sasuke, and his husband, Naruto. Report to me as soon as possible."

Itachi dismissed the squads and frowned deeply at the window. His brother and brother-in-law have gone missing. Their alter egos arrived from other futures. And now, the bijuus was reported missing. Was all of it a coincidence? No.

Something terrible happened. Itachi was sure of it.

—000—

The next morning, Sasuke, Naruto, Menma, and Sasukeru had breakfast together. Itachi didn't back last night. Koumi told them that it was common for Itachi to be held back by his work so they had breakfast without him. "Then, I will go to Yuma's bedroom. Let me know if you need anything," she smiled and walked out of the dining room.

"Who is Yuma?" Sasukeru asked as they were eating.

"My little brother," Menma explained, "He is 4 years old. Born after my parents reunited again 5 years ago."

He was quite taken back, "So, they had two children in this future." Yuma was not mentioned in his ancestor scroll. Understandably, the boy was born after Menma went back to this future so the founders couldn't have known about it.

"Sasuke and I have three kids. Menma and Suma are fraternal twins. Yuma was born last year in my time," Naruto beamed.

He blinked, "So, the age difference between the children and how many children doesn't have to be the same?"

Sasuke said, "Every timeline has different things. Despite we are the reincarnation from the same person and inherited the same "syndrome", our life could be different."

At the time, Naruto sensed his younger counterpart chakra moved.

"He is waking up!" Naruto raced to the extra guestroom where the other blond rested. The other Uchihas on his heels the moment he announced it. He opened the door cautiously. One by one they went inside. Naruto examined quickly while Sasukeru stepped closer.

Blue eyes opened slowly. Blinked repeatedly to get his focus. Naruto stepped back and let Sasukeru to sat on the chair he used to examine Narutoru earlier.

When his eyes were no longer blurry, Narutoru scanned the room to find his friend sitting beside this bed. "Sasuke..." He said weakly. His throat felt like he just gulped a handful of sand. Sasukeru poured a glass of water and helped Narutoru to drink it.

"How do you feel, Naruto?" He asked.

"Tired," Naruto closed his eyes lazily. "What happened?"

He told the blond what happened during their mission without mentioning their arrival in other future. Narutoru opened his eyes and now his sight was clear, he noticed Sasukeru's eyes, "What happened to your eyes? It's not Sharingan, right?"

"No. It's called Rinnegan. My Sharingan evolved into Rinnegan during our mission." Cautiously, he turned his head towards Menma and others behind his back.

Narutoru followed his gaze and was confused, "Who are they?" He slowly sat. His eyes rested on Sasuke and Naruto. He asked his Sasuke, "Are they our Kage Bunshins?"

"No, Naruto," he said. "They are real. Not a kage bunshin nor genjutsu. They are us from another future."

Narutoru blinked several times. He stared at Sasukeru then at the couple and back to him. "Huh?" It was the only response he could produce right now.

"We are not in our era. We have arrived at another future during our last mission." Sasukeru tried again.

He frowned in confusion, "Sasuke, what are you talking about?" Was he crazy because he didn't understand a single thing or his friend was the crazy one?

"Why don't we tell him from the beginning? I think it will help him to understand." Naruto suggested. "It was hard to understand first when Rikudou Sennin told me." He smiled amiably at his younger alter ego. Narutoru has no clue what was going on. Who are these people who looked like himself and his friend but looked older? A bit crazy but it was like these people were the adult version of them?

"Beginning? Rikudou Sennin?" He repeated the words as if it was unheard ones. What was the legend of shinobi having to do anything with all of this?

"Yep," Naruto grinned. "You know, Rikudou Sennin, right?"

Narutoru nodded cautiously, "Yeah, all of Shinobi knows about him. Why?"

"You see, Grandpa Rikudou had two sons. The older brother was Indra and the younger brother was Asura," he pointed at himself and Narutoru, "Both of us are the reincarnations of Asura."

Narutoru blinked but changed to jaw-dropped when Naruto pointed to both Sasukes, "And they are the reincarnation of Indra."

"Say whaa—"

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Can you guess what's happening now?

Oh, if you confused why it's call Sasukeru etc, here is why:

Sasukeru = Sasuke L (Lite)

Narutoru = Naruto L (Lite)

Japanese pronounced L as 'eru'

Sasukepi = Sasuke P (Pro)

Naruto's = Naruto P (Pro)

Explanation for pro and lite: check previous chap's note!

Fukage : the leader of Uzushiogakure (I made it up)

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