I have my dream job, so I am in the middle of transitioning not only jobs but day and night shifts... it will be hard to update. Sorry.
"This is my mom's home?" Naruto asked, awe and pain in his voice.
She sighed. "Yes, kiddo, your parents lived in a smaller home further away but this was the ambassador suite for the Uzumakis. Your mom grew up here as did as when she raised me." She smiled at him. "Come on, let's get you all ready in your room." Five water clones from behind gathered all of Naruto's past stuff from his apartment. "We will get you all comfortable. I have the weekend to catch you up a bit for your time as a genin. Your mom was a master sensei, she taught me how to teach. I will make you incredibly powerful."
"KANADE!" They both froze as a voice familiar to Kanade, drew their attention. Turning she led Naruto to the front door, where they saw the ever so handsome Kakashi looking at her in fear and shock. "You're back..."
She socked him so hard he almost smashed through the gate behind him, only Gai who was walking in saved him. "Tell me Kashi, why did you never raise our boy? Minato was all you had after Obito and Rin died, after your dad died. You could have raised him, or at least visited."
Gai stopped her with a hand before Kakashi could defend himself. "Depression hit him hard, Kanade, we all saw it... I know you left for good reasons but you cannot judge what you did not see."
She sighed. "Fine, but you owe Naruto."
Kakashi shakily stood. "You always hit hard... I missed you."
She walked over to him and kissed his forehead, behind taller than he was. She did the same to Gai. "I missed you both so much, it hurts really."
They fell into a group hug, and both men kissed her cheeks. "We missed you as well... "
Gai pulled away first. "Naruto, my name is Might Gai, I was a great friend of your Aunt Kanade as your mother Kushina. She was an amazing Kunoichi, had I been allowed I would have helped you. As would have Kakashi, we were forbidden to do much. I am really sorry for that, many of us disagreed with the Hokage's choices but we were bound by oaths to obey."
Kakashi nodded. "I should have been your brother or uncle, I am sorry. Your dad, he saved me in all ways a person could be saved."
Naruto sniffled. "It's not your fault... just don't leave me now."
Kanade smiled. " Naruto, you should have had a family so long ago, but now you do and we will keep it together for you. All three of us could rip this village apart in an hour combined. We will raise you, love you and get you strong. You will never be alone again." And with that, Naruto started to bawl, and Kanade pulled him into the warmest of hugs. The other men smiled at him as warmly as possible. "My clones will get your room set up, so we will start your training in the morning. Go get some sleep, and in the morning we will discuss your training."
Gai nodded. "I will bring my apprentice here, Rock Lee is an utterly youthful force, he will be a great role model for Naruto to grow into his own!"
"I would be happy to help teach him as well, Gai."
Gai beamed. "I hear you may be stronger than Tsunade, he would be honored to have you."
Chapter end, tell me what you think in the reviews.
This was a joy to write.
Love, your Ninja Overlord,
Mika.
