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"Ah," Narutoru touched his stomach, he muttered, "I'm hungry..."
Menma turned around as he said, "I'll bring you a ramen, Dad." And he went out of the room. Two sets of SasuNarus' eyes were on the door where Menma had just walked out. A deafening silence followed Menma's footsteps but Sasukeru had a dread feeling. Menma had thrown the D-word which Sasukeru thought was not the time yet for that word. He had hoped that Menma would not call Narutoru with that word like he did to Naruto. Yet, it was all in vain. He was waiting for the other shoe to drop and it did.
Narutoru blinked, "Did that guy had just call me 'Dad'?"
Eyes were back to the younger Naruto, the original wanted to reply, "It's because—"
"We'll get into that later after you eat," Sasuke said.
Blue eyes landed on Sasuke. Narutoru looked at him in wonder. His first impression of this adult version of Sasuke was the guy was tall. The spiky hair at the back part was gone, his hair was shoulder length and he only has one Rinnegan. But, there was something about him that similar to his friend, Sasukeru. The vibes were there. The face was not that much different. And...
"Dude," Naruto tapped his alter ego's shoulder, "did you just check my husband out?"
"Wha—wha—?! I'm not—" Narutoru flustered.
"He's taken, buddy, sorry about that," Naruto grinned mischievously, "The single version of my husband is right there." He pointed out at Sasukeru and winked briefly at him.
The younger Sasuke twitched his eyebrow in annoyance at the original Naruto. Not only Menma and now this Naruto. What the hell was that Naruto doing?! Why would he mention that? Didn't he understand Sasukeru's hardship in his (lack of) relationship with Narutoru?!?! Why? Why he did do this?? WHY?!?!
Narutoru turned his head at Sasukeru, "Single? Seriously, Sasuke?" Disbelief was written on his face.
The said Sasukeru frowned lightly, "What do you mean?"
"Well, I heard rumors that you change your partner frequently," he replied.
Original Sasuke and Naruto gasped in shock and narrowed their eyes on the younger Sasuke incredulously. His emotion was written on his face, Sasukeru was surprised beyond words! "What? Who told you that nonsense?"
"Many people. Some people said they saw you with—I think the name is Suigetsu? The one from Kirigakure. And there is Juugo? I forgot from which village is he. Recently, you seemed close to Karin from Uzushiogakure. My mother told me about Karin coz she was an Uzumaki once," Narutoru listed the partners of Sasukeru.
"With all due respect to your mother, I was on a mission with them. Of course, I was with them," he emphasized after a deep sigh, "Nothing more or less. I didn't do anything with them out of the mission."
"Really?" Blue eyes brightened at the other teen. Sasukeru nodded. Narutoru sighed in relief, "I knew it! My mom gossiped too much. I was panicked and what do I do if you have a lover? Mom told me to not force you to spend time with me on your days off. It'll be boring without you."
"I know what you mean," Naruto nodded in understanding. "It's lonely without him, right? My husband has that effect on me too."
"You too?!" Narutoru snapped his head to his older variant. It was easy for him to believe they were the same person when Naruto agreed. Coz, only you understand yourself the most, right? At least, that what Narutoru thought. Both Sasuke and Sasukeru we're astonished. They were used to Naruto and Narutoru being open about their feelings but it was slightly weird to hear them talking like this.
"It's like my brother was taken by someone el—wait, wait," Narutoru widened his eyes as he remembered the information, he sat up slowly. Sasukeru helped him. "Husband?" He turned his eyes on Sasuke then Sasukeru and back to Naruto. "Husband? That Sasuke is your husband?"
"Yup!" Naruto beamed, "5 years of marriage. Now, I'm Naruto Uchiha like the one in this future." He winked.
The younger Naruto became more confused, "Wait, what?" He was lost like he couldn't understand anything he just heard. "The one in this future?" He turned his eyes on Sasukeru, "There is more of me? Where are we exactly? What's going on here?" He said to Naruto, "You mentioned that we are reincarnation or something? What it is all about?"
At that moment, Menma choose to come in with a bowl of ramen on a wooden tray. He put it on Narutoru's lap as he said, "This is my dad's favorite flavor. I don't know if it suits you or not but I guess you may like it too, Dad."
Narutoru was drooling at the ramen. It looked delicious. Indeed, it was his favorite too like—"Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait," he looked up at the teen, "Your dad? And did you just call me 'Dad'? W—why would you—"
"Look at him closely, Buddy" Naruto advised his younger self. "Do you think he resembles anyone?"
He took a closer look at Menma. From head to toe. Up and down. Up and down. This guy indeed looked familiar despite he wasn't like his older version. What part made him look familiar? The eyes were Rinnegan, then this guy was an Uchiha? But, his other eyes...it was... blue eyes. Narutoru blinked. Blue eyes? He never saw an Uchiha with blue eyes. That guy has whisked cheeks and his hairstyle, despite it being black, it was looked like...
Narutoru gasped as realization sunk in. He murmured, "Y-you looks like me but you have that eye like Sasuke..."
Once again a silence blanketed them. Naruto looked at Menma and Narutoru forth and back. He put his palms on both Menma's shoulders and smiled, "Yup! Correct! This boy is Menma Uchiha. He is the first son of Sasuke and Naruto in the future. I give birth to Menma in my origin timeline as well."
Narutoru gapped like a fish with all the information. Blue eyes locked their gaze. Did he hear it right? If he understands it right, both his older variants have been married to Sasuke's variants and had a kid together? His other-selves and Sasuke's? A tint of rosy hue colored his cheeks. Is that meant he will marry Sasukeru as well? He never thought of that.
Sasuke noticed Narutoru seemed inclined to accept explanation rather than earlier. He added, "While you are eating, we will explain to you about our origins and the connection between all of us."
"Connection?"
Sasuke nodded, "It all begins when Rikudou Sennin has to choose one of his sons to be his successor. Between Indra and Asura—"
—000—
"Minato-sama, it has been so long since you come here," Gaara welcomed the ex-Hokage in his Kazekage office.
"Indeed, it has," Minato smiled.
"It's good to see you again, Yondaime-sama," Neji, who stood beside Gaara bowed at Minato. They were then seated on the sofa for guests. The couple sat across Minato with a coffee table between them.
"Ah, likewise, Neji," Minato replied in the same manner. "How're your twins, Fuuka and Raiha?" He smiled.
"They were doing well, Fuuka has just been promoted to be special Jounin, Raiha is recruited by Akatsuki recently," replied Neji.
"Splendid," Minato nodded, "It's an amazing achievement for 15 years old. You must be proud of them."
"We are," Gaara smiled, "They still have a long way. Menma has become an important Jounin when he is just 12, right?"
Minato chuckled, "Indeed, he was."
"It's rare for you to come here alone," Neji asked, "Usually either Naruto or Menma is here to be your accompany."
"Ah, Menma has something he needs to do."
"And Naruto? It's been a long time for me since Naruto come here as well." Gaara mentioned. "How is he? He hasn't reply my letter after I inform him about my twins in my last letter."
Minato widen his eyes briefly, "He didn't reply?"
"Yes, I'm waiting for his letter. I thought he came here with you when my guard announced your arrival to me."
It was suspicious. Minato knew Naruto exchanged letters with Gaara as they were friends since childhood during his time as Hokage. At that time, Gaara's father, Rasa, was Yondaime Kazekage but he was assassinated not long after Gaara married Neji Hyuuga at the age of 19. After Rasa's death, Gaara was chosen as the new Kazekage. He gave birth to his twins during his first year as Kazekage.
Minato remembered that Naruto sent his letter through an eagle to reply to Gaara. Also, to let the Kazekage know that he will come to visit Sunagakure with Sasuke on their days off. Minato saw Naruto wrote that letter because he was there when his son-in-law announced he has days off and they could spend time together. If Gaara never accept it and his son along with his husband didn't reach here, it meant someone took that letter and kidnapped them. All of that meant it was no coincidence or an accidental crime.
But, it was planned.
Someone planned it.
Neji and Gaara noticed the change of mood as Minato ceased his smile and looked thoughtful. Neji took a guess, "I doubt you are here for a social visit. Something important must be the reason you are here, Minato-sama."
Someone has planned to take Sasuke and Naruto.
"I take it, you just heard that Shukaku, the bijuu who resided in this country, has been missing," Neji continued.
Blue eyes widened briefly and Minato nodded. "I heard it from Itachi," it was a white lie but he had the feeling where this conversation will be going considering who was missing before this.
—000—
Itachi read the letter from Deidara. It was about the mission from Akatsuki. Like Itachi expected, the mission was to find Sanbi. The bijuu resided in Kirigakure. Kisame confirmed it to Itachi after the Hokage sent a letter to his ex-partner in Akatsuki. Several other Akatsuki members were hired to find Ichibi and Niibi as well.
Sanbi was missing.
Three of nine bijuu were missing.
His brother and brother-in-law also missing. It must have a connection. Bijuus, Sasuke, and Naruto...
Itachi's eyes widened as he connect the dots. He left his office as soon as possible to check the scroll room.
—000—
"—And so, here we are. Arrives in Future Pro!" Naruto ended Sasuke's explanation. The Uchiha elaborated it chronologically from their original timeline. About Rikudou Sennin and Kaguya. Asura and Indra. Hashirama and Madara from their original history. Obito Uchiha. Kyuubi incident on the day Naruto was born. Uchiha Clan slaughtered. Akatsuki. Bijuu. The Fourth Great War of Shinobi. Juubi. And Black Zetsu.
Narutoru gulped. He had finished his ramen during their talk. He muttered, "I need more ramen for this..."
Naruto continued, "About Asura, you felt his presence, right? In your chakra. You felt another entity, right?" Narutoru stiffened. His blue eyes stared at Naruto in disbelief. He asked, "How do you know that?"
"I know because I felt his presence too," Naruto grinned. The younger blond was astounded but he stayed silent as if he thought all about it. Narutoru never told anyone about the unknown entity he felt in his chakra. Not even his father and mother. Because there has not been any problem with his chakra. Hence, when Naruto mentioned that, it was hard to not believe this reincarnation thing.
"Do you understand the situation now?" Sasuke asked.
Narutoru glanced at the couple, "Let me get it straight. From your explanation, you are the originals of us?" By us, he meant himself and Sasukeru. The couple nodded. "Your era had a big big war against Bad Madara, turned out it was a plan from nasty black Zetsu to unseal this Kaguya which is Rikuddou's Mom?" Again, a nod. "And you two thrown back to the past where the founders ended the war and change history by preventing Izuna Uchiha's death then this... Future Pro was created?"
"Exactly!" Naruto exclaimed. Yet, Narutoru frowned deeply in silence for a long time before he talk again.
"I get it where you are come from. You two are the original and nothing changes in your timeline. That Sasuke," he glanced at older Sasuke," has no relation with Nidaime Hokage or whatsoever. And Shodaime didn't marry Madara Uchiha but my mother's great-great-grandaunt, Mito Uzumaki," he admitted, "But, isn't this era is similar to mine? Sasuke here is the great-grandson of Nidaime Hokage too and Shodaime Hokage married Madara Uchiha and—"
"It's different, Naruto," Sasukeru cut in.
"Different?" Narutoru tilted his head.
"My great grandfather in this Future Pro was dead on his 6th year as Hokage. His death was due to his severe damage after his fight with Hiko not because he protected Mayumi Uchiha. Hiko's sister was stillborn in this timeline but she was growing old in our origins. My grandfather dies at a young age in this era."
Menma joined in, "It's because I went to the past." Narutoru eyes on Menma when he retells his part of the story. He told him about his family condition when he was born. The missing case of Sasuke Uchiha. The sacred scroll. He awakens Rinnegan due to his lineage. He went to the past then meet the founders and the original Sasuke and Naruto. He didn't do anything big change so Future Lite and Future Pro only have small differences. Unlike the original and the other two. "I helped Great-great-grandfather with sealing Black Zetsu so it won't repeat the tragedy in my future."
Sasukeru added, "From our origins, since there are no Black Zetsu, we have relative peace in our time."
Blue eyes blinked. He looked at Menma then Sasuke for quite some time. He frowned again. Naruto asked, "What's wrong?"
"I never heard sacred scroll of Nidaime Hokage in my time," he mumbled, "Can I see this sacred scroll? I assume Nidaime Hokage didn't pass it down in my time like he did in this era."
All of them looked at each other and then all eyes were on Sasukeru. Narutoru followed their line of gaze. "What?" He asked.
Menma said cautiously to Narutoru, "We still have the sacred scroll but I need my uncle's permission to get it. And..." He glanced at Sasukeru again.
"Sasuke?" Narutoru blinked in confusion. "Why did they keep staring at you?" He looked at Sasukeru intensely which made the said male lean away with his heart racing inside. Naruto tilted his head, "Nothing is different in your face. Well, other than the Rinnegan."
"You may want to stretch your leg if you feel better," said Sasukeru as he on his feet, avoided any gaze from others. Menma exchanged knowing glances with Sasuke and Naruto. "Can he move?" Sasukeru asked Naruto.
"Yes, he can. He is perfectly healthy," replied the older blond.
Narutoru asked Sasukeru as he gingerly raised from the bed with hands-on Sasukeru's to help him stand, "Why did you ask him that?"
"He is the one who heals all your wounds from the explosion," he said. Narutoru turned his eyes on Naruto, "Thank you for saving me!"
"No problem," Naruto grinned.
"So, you can do medical ninjutsu? So cool!" the younger blond eyes sparkled with admiration.
"Nah, to be honest, it's all thanks to Asura's chakra. Medical ninjutsu is one of Asura's abilities. Well, it's not that we can do it right away, we need to learn the basics first then it will be like our chakra remembers how to do it. Grandpa Shodaime taught me when Menma went to the past. I was surprised I can do it like he did," he laughed. "He wrote a journal of our medical training to Menma so he can give it to Narutopi."
Menma nodded, "I gave it to him and he learned it. Supervised by Grandaunt Tsunade but he could master it."
Narutoru's eyes sparkled even more, "Awesome! Does that mean I can do it too?"
"It's natural in our chakra, which is Asura's chakra so I believe you can do it too," Naruto beamed, "I can teach you if you want!"
"Wow! Never thought I would try to learn medical ninjutsu," Narutoru said in awe.
Naruto laughed, "You and I, both."
Narutoru grinned then looked around, "So, where are we actually? The interior looks like Sasuke's house."
"It's Uncle Itachi's house now," Menma informed. "Would you like to walk around the house, Dad?"
Narutoru blinked as he looked at Menma.
—000—
"Wow! It's really Itachi-nii's face on Hokage's Mountain!" Narutoru exclaimed as his eyes were on the glass door facing the said mountain. The moment he entered the living room and he saw the faces of Hokage through the glass door. Menma was gone to Hokage's office to get the sacred scroll. Therefore, only four of them sat in the living room.
"To be Hokage's candidate, one has to be married first. Who is Itachi-nii's husband?" He asked with full curiosity! All eyes were on the wedding photo of Itachi and Deidara on the wall. "Do you know him, Sasuke?" Narutoru asked. "Have you met him?"
Sasukeru scowled, "No, I didn't know him. But, I've met him when I regained consciousness after we come to this future. My brother introduced us."
"Oh, it must be hard for you," Narutoru said with a gentle pat of sympathy on Sasukeru's back. The younger Sasuke didn't deny nor confirm.
Naruto, who sat in front of them along with his husband, blinked in confusion. "Why do you say that?" He asked his variant.
"Oh, you didn't know?" Narutoru asked back. "Uchiha Clan has brother or sister complex." He whispered to his older variant, "It's really no joke, Bro."
"It's genetic!" Sasukeru hissed to them. Both Narutos laughed.
"Aaah, that, yeah, I saw it when I was in Founder Era. Madara was really waaaaaay overprotective to Izuna. Even after he married Grandpa Nidaime," Naruto told them.
Narutoru giggled, "I can imagine that." He glanced at Sasukeru, "Your great-grandfathers must be really in love for Nidaime Hokage to endure an overbearing brother-in-law."
Sasukeru only hummed in agreement.
Blue eyes wondered at one picture on the wall. Smaller than the wedding picture of Itachi. It was, "Hey, that's us—I mean, Narutopi and Sasukepi's wedding picture!" He pointed with a gasped.
Narutoru on his feet towards the picture, it hung lower than Itachi's. He commented, "So, there is truly another me who married to another Sasuke." There was a boy in the picture beside Narutopi who had a Rinnegan, "Oh, is this Menma? He was younger." He asked Naruto who stood beside him.
"Oh, yeah," Naruto looked at the picture. He smiled fondly, "He looked like that when we met at the Founder Era. I guess this wedding was after Menma come back to Future Pro."
"You two don't look too different than Narutopi and Sasukepi in this picture. Younger but not that much different," said Narutoru.
"If their wedding was after Menma come back from the past, then the two of them were 30 and we are 22 so the gap is indeed understandable," explained Sasuke from the sofa.
"22?!?!" Narutoru was shocked. "You said you were married for 5 years. That means you two were married when you were 17!"
"Yeah, didn't I mention that?" Naruto blinked.
"No!" He objected.
"Before Sasukepi went missing, he was supposed to marry Narutopi at his 17th birthday," added Sasuke.
Narutoru's jaw dropped.
"I don't know about Sasukepi and Narutopi but we were getting married the moment we were back in our future," Naruto walked back to his Sasuke.
"What happened?" Sasukeru asked.
"Shodaime suggested we have our wedding while Yondaime Hokage is still there due to Reanimation Jutsu. Yondaime agreed since I did ask Naruto's hand in marriage at that time," added Sasuke.
"We have a simple wedding," Naruto beamed at the memory. "The previous Hokages was there. Our friends. But, most of all, I'm glad my dad was present at my wedding!"
Narutoru sobered from his shock at his older variant's words. "It's great," he smiled genuinely at the older blond. He didn't live as an orphan but for his variant lived as one, it was disheartening. "Good for you," he said. He stared at the wedding picture of Narutopi and Sasukepi once again.
He wondered out loud as he turned his head to Sasukeru, "Hey, is that mean I will marry you next year?"
Sasukeru choked on his own saliva and coughed up. He couldn't answer. Narutoru at his side quickly to rubbed his back but he added, "But, we are friends, not boyfriends." Sasukeru coughed became endless.
Naruto laughed, he sat back beside his husband. "So, did you imagine yourself marrying your 'friend', Narutoru?"
"I never considered us to get married," he replies honestly. Sasukeru slowly calmed down. The younger blond's hand still on his back. "He's my best friend. Like my big brother to me."
Naruto chuckled, "We are the reincarnation of Otsutsuki brothers so it's normal to feel a kinship towards each other. I feel it too. Shodaime, Madara, and Sasuke feel it too."
"Really?" Blue eyes widened and he directed his gaze at Sasukeru, "Do you feel it too?" He asked innocently. Sasukeru avoided his gaze and when he moved his head, Narutoru's blue eyes catches the dark blue string on his neck. "What is that?" He reached the string and pulled it out. "A necklace?"
Three small crystals.
"Since when do you wear a necklace?" He fingered the crystals on his palm.
Naruto saw that, "Hm?" The necklace seemed familiar. "I think I've seen that crystal," he blinked several times and remembered, "O-OOH! IT'S SHODAIME'S NECKLACE!"
Narutoru looked at him, "Shodaime's?"
"Yeah, I had the same necklace but it was destroyed but I saw Madara wearing that during his pregnancy. Grandpa Shodaime made it for him."
"Then, why do you wear it?" He asked Sasukeru. Confused, because, "Shodaime and Madara Uchiha's descendants are alive in our time. Why do you wear it? You are descendant of their brothers."
Sasukeru stared at Narutoru then glanced at their older variants. He was silenced for quite some time. He thought he would tell an excuse but he has no talent to lie. Yet, he has been avoiding telling the truth to Narutoru. Albeit, he did it when the younger Naruto asked for the sacred scroll. It seemed like he couldn't avoid it anymore.
"I... Mayumi Uchiha gave it to me," he replied reluctantly.
"Mayumi-sama?" Narutoru becomes more confused.
Naruto whispered to Sasuke, "Mayumi is...?"
"...Shodaime and Madara's daughter. Hiko's sister," Sasuke confirmed in the same manner.
"She is still alive in Sasukeru's time?" Naruto was surprised. Sasuke reasoned, "Senju and Uzumaki are descendants of Asura. Their physical ability is above any clan like Asura while the descendant of Indra has doujutsu like him. Her lifespan may be longer than anyone else."
"But, she has grandchildren. Why would she give his father's belonging to a grandnephew instead of her grandchildren?" Narutoru insisted.
"It's because—"
Sasuke beat him, "She knew, isn't she?"
They stared at Sasuke who continued, "Mayumi Uchiha knew about the scroll written by Nidaime, about Indra and Asura. She knew about you being the reincarnation of Indra. Am I right?"
Sasukeru nodded. Both Narutos gasped.
"H-how..." Naruto bewildered.
"She told me that Nidaime told him about Rinnegan. About the reincarnation of the Otsutsuki Brothers. About her fathers and brother. He warned her to never awaken Rinnegan for the world's peace," he elaborated.
Narutoru frowned, "How do you know all of this?"
"She told me."
"When?"
Sasukeru sighed, he glanced at his alter ego then faced Narutoru, "There is no sacred scroll in our time but the scroll is exist in my family. Written by my great-grandfather, Nidaime Hokage. It's has been passed down in my family since my great-grandfather Izuna passed away."
Blue eyes widened in disbelief as Sasukeru continued, "When my grandmother Tsubaki was dead, she passed it to my mother to give it to her grandson when the said grandson reach 17." He looked unsure but he kept his voice steady, "At first, my mother gave it to my brother because he was 17 at that time but he couldn't open it. So... She gave it to me and it was opened in my hands."
Narutoru asked Sasukeru, "You knew? Before we come to this future, you knew all about it?"
—000—
Menma met Itachi in the Hokage Tower's front door. He called, "Uncle Itachi."
"Menma," Itachi walked towards his nephew. "Why do you come here?"
"I want to ask your permission to get the sacred scroll. Dad—I mean, Narutoru has woken up. He wants to see the scroll after we told him everything."
Itachi frowned slightly, "I just checked the scroll room. The sacred scroll is missing."
Eyes widened, Menma was surprised, "What?"
Thanks for reading! Sorry, I won't update this story in April. I'm taking a rest from writing next month. So, I will see you guys in May! Stay healthy, guys!
Yuzuki476: Thank you!
osho0204:Oooh, thank you so much! Tbh, I never want to make surprises but that's just the plot I suppose. Ou ou ou, what a lovely review you gave me! I love it! It seems like you are trying to bribe me so I can be more focused on this story and forget my other wips, right? LOL jk, jk. Nah, I don't think it will be as massive as OG. I'm trying to keep it simple since 3 sets of SasuNarus' already big enough for me to write.
Wow, it's pretty harsh to call Indra dumb LOL I would say devoted? The explanation was done by SasuNaru OG and Menma. Sasukeru just filled up the gap between Future Pro and Lite. As innocents as Narutoru in this story, I don't think he thinks too much about it. I love innocent Naruto, so sorry about that hehe
Yeah, Sasuke is overthinking and scared himself hahahahha indeed, just because now Naruto sees him as a friend. It doesn't mean it will stay like that forever. I agree with you that Naruto doesn't know what romantic love is. I want him as pure as possible coz it's really fun to write about him being innocent hehe
Hohoho you have an insightful idea about Indra and Asura's feelings. Inspiring. No worries, I really like reading your review. Please, rant as much as you want. And yes, I will take that as a bribe from you LOL idk about other writers, but I'm greedy and I admit that usually I'm easy to sway my review. Whenever I have an interesting review like yours, I tend to prioritized the story where I had a lovely review hehehehe anyway, I will update in May coz I'm addicted to drawing right now so take your time to rant about this chapter *wink*