Going back and forth between this and Parallel 2.0 is a little hard. But I go with whatever flit of inspiration hits me for each heh heh. But I think I am doing ok. I am trying to leave enough blanks for some short stories that pop into my head in their individual universes for myself and others if they wish to try one.

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Two days later

It has been a day since Naruto came back and Minato could see his son was tired but happy. A smile comes to his lips as the teenager falls back to the ground beside him. Making a little progress day by day as before the blonde boy would take off running.

"You know I can't figure out what to do, you know." He commented, "Just how do we finish it, without getting blown back?"

Still pondering that himself, he gets up and stretches out his back. Getting used to his new self was hard, but with his half inside him. It did make things a little easier. Even Naruto was less feral as the part of the Kyuubi inside him had calmed down considerably. Still wasn't thrilled with being split in two or anything about its situation.

But it wasn't trying to break out. That was a good thing.

"Come on, let's get something to eat?" He commented. "Perhaps we will think clearer with some food in our bellies." He chuckles as a very loud and distinct growl comes from Naruto who grins sheepishly.

Watching as his son gets up, Minato heads in to start cooking dinner. Naruto helps him when he can with a comment or two about what they could do as they chop some meat and vegetables. Turns out his son can cook things other than ramen. All though it was a vice he could not give up, because of Teuchi and Ayame. If he didn't learn anything else, the older girl would probably kill him. Both father and daughter treating him as family, he is often invited to their apartment downstairs to eat.

Father and son both talking animatedly, they do not hear the knock on the door right away. Eventually hearing it, they find it to be some of Naruto's friends. The older one is trying to stay out of sight, he is still scented out as apparently one at the door was Kiba alongside Akamaru.

"Hey who's this Naruto?" Said Kiba. His curiosity is evident as he, Hinata, and Shino stood there. The three getting ready to go on a mission the next day, they decided to see what their friend had been up to.

Trying to think of a way to explain it without giving things away, it took the Hyuuga girl's eyes widening as she looked back and forth between the two blondes. Unlike Kiba who could be a little dense at times, she looked to Shino. The Aburame himself had made the same observation and well it took Akamaru barking who it was to shake them out of their shock.

"He's Naruto's dad?!" Kiba exclaimed in surprise. The Inuzuka teen looked toward the older blonde who just grinned and nodded his head. The younger one shook his head as he couldn't exactly lie to them as they were his friends, especially as his old man answered them. He hurriedly brought them in as one thing for sure. He was glad it wasn't anyone else.

"If you are his dad, where the heck have you been?" Kiba started with a firm demand. Both the teen and the dog have accepted Naruto as part of the pack. Despite his mother not liking it, it was because he kept the latter from being killed for being sick years ago. Even his sister considered him part because he had helped her and the triplets in a case even later.

Minato looked at his son who even now was trying to find the right words. Speaking up and giving him a little relief. The older man replies, "I've been in the hospital for quite a few years, and recently I woke up a few months ago."

Accepting the answer, the boy sniffs the air and grins excitedly, the older male chuckling as he had seen Naruto doing that many times over his stay with his son. Grinning, he looks to Naruto who was talking with said boy as the other two approach.

Quietly the Hyuuga nods to Shino who goes over to keep Kiba distracted, Approaching Minato the young girl, blushes slightly as she looks Naruto's way for a second. Which Minato does notice and gives her a quiet smile as her eyes seem to linger on his son.

"So you like him don't you." He stated. His voice kept a little quieter out of respect as the girl flustered.

"Y..yes." Hinata stated. Her voice is nervous, she speaks up. "I know who you are. So does Shino."

Raising an eyebrow, he looks serious as he speaks with her.

"Recognized me huh?"

Nodding her head, the girl speaks up with a soft voice. "You are the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze. You also just told us you were Naruto's Dad. Please don't hurt him. He has been through so much!"

"Been watching him for a long time haven't you? Does he know?"

Shaking her head, she can't help but blush under his gaze as Naruto at that moment was speaking about what happened in Suna. Her eyes turning to him for a moment, he smiles. The girl really does have her heart set on his son. Might have to work on him a bit when it comes to the opposite sex. He loved his son, but he admits, he takes after him in one thing. His son can be a little dense. Kushina had to smack him upside the head in frustration to cause him to notice.

Or he should say that the Third said this, because he saw when it happened. Piece of advice Minato, when it comes to women. A woman may get upset from getting attention from a man they don't like, but nothing irritates them more than getting no attention from a man they do like.

That day he asked her out. Almost a year later, they were married, and she became pregnant with Naruto 6 months after that. Remembering her with love and the excitement at the son they were going to have, he looks at her seriously. Speaking up with a gentle but firm tone. "I would never hurt Naruto if I can help it. He's my son and will always be my son. I just got him in my life, I'm not going to give that up. Besides, if I did, I think my wife would haunt me till I die." (In the afterlife Kushina's temper flares for a moment as she looks around wondering why she got mad all of a sudden.)

Nodding her understanding as she believes him, she walks away as she laughs at his words.

"I'm guessing you are all staying for lunch?"

About to say hell yes, Kiba is pulled away by Shino at the collar of his shirt, the bug ninja saying nothing as the Hound ninja protests. Hinata, blushing, hurries away after them as Naruto looks confused. Gazing at him a minute later Minato shrugs and turns back to cooking all the while plotting how to get his son to notice the Hyuuga princess.

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Elsewhere…

Having left Sound to go to another one of his hidden laboratories with the Snake Sannin, Sasuke was admittedly tired. He needed to go and do something, his mind drifting to his team. Word had gotten around that his old team had taken on two of the Akatsuki.

They won.

How they hell did they win? He was supposed to be the strongest out of all of them. But from the rumors, Sakura and some old woman had taken out the S-rank nin Sasori. While Naruto and Kakashi had won against some rock ninja named Diedara. The latter from Rock, sources had told him that even though the man was still alive, he could not hold onto the prize.

Apparently, they moved to take the Kazekage of the sands Gaara.

Not fully knowing why save it has something to do with the one tail. He remembers Gaara as being insanely strong. His memory clear as the Chuunin exams, he knows what the redhead could do. The fact that he was still taken must have meant that those two ninjas were insanely strong.

How he wanted to test his strength against them. Considering his brother was one of them. A little growl escaping his lips of rage, he pounded the wall with a fist. His brother… Orichimaru had been keeping him up to date on Itachi and his partner in that group. The fact that Itachi had done nothing to him yet must mean that the elder Uchiiha was waiting for him somewhere.

His eyes darkening, he resolves to go to the training room and look for someone to beat to the ground. Wishing that certain people were with him. He shakes his head. He let go of them. Naruto and Sakura. Hearing that they too were strong both having found senseis in the other two Sannin.

Sakura was already in the bingo book, listed as the Second coming of Tsunade. And Naruto? It was because he looked like his father, Rock really wanted to take out some of their aggression on him. To a degree he can't blame them because of the famed Yellow Flash. Although they don't know he was Minato Namikaze's actual son. No one did in the Elemental nations. So, it was why Naruto had been kept safe for all these years.

The Third really messed with Naruto's life the day he told everybody who the baby was. Not even giving him his father's name, or anything. That was just as bad as Itachi killing his clan. Not having an idea of where you came from. He can see why the blond moron acted the way he did as they grew up. If he was the blonde idiot's position, he probably would have as well. But in more violent ways...

It was why no one, not a single soul was going to touch him, Kakashi, or Sakura. If they tried to take them out, he would kill them. No one was to touch his old team, for to kill them was his duty and his alone. Then he would be strong.

Feeling that part of him disagrees with his thoughts he shoves it aside as he decides to focus on training. But never does he notice unlike others, the flash of emotion. Some wondered what it was all about and others, just looking at him, kept a wary eye.

A little bit of doubt in his eyes at that little maneuver the Uchiha youth had done, Kabuto remains alert around him. Although the Snake Sannin was fine at the moment, with what could only be a little sign of the common cold. He knew better. Stalling it for as long as he could, for honestly in his observations, he had a feeling Sasuke would not do it. His desire for vengeance on his brother was incredibly high.

Then there was his old team. Unlike others who have left their villages to join the Snake, Sasuke still had some bonds he was at the moment unwilling to give up right now. Knowing the Sharingan secrets of evolution as his boss had done a lot. For the next level Sasuke would have to kill at least one of his former teammates.

Preferably Naruto in the eyes of both him and the Snake Sannin.

Multiple reasons as the blonde teen is the only one who could meet Sasuke hit for hit. He had kept up with his contacts in Konoha and other places. The rumors of the teenager's strength was right on par with Sasuke' anyone could stop what Orichimaru had planned it would be him. But they were to allow Sasuke to do it, when he was ready. Which to be honest he does not think he will. In his observations before he left, he had seen the bickering and the fighting between him and the fox child.

Yet it wasn't of enemies in a sense. He knew what they had was basically a sibling kind of banter between them. So, despite what Orichimaru thinks, he does not believe Sasuke will kill Naruto or any member of his team.

In a way though, they were doing them a favor. Akatsuki was still sore about the Snake leaving them. Taking a lot of secrets with him, Orichimaru was high on their kill list. But if Konoha had already taken one out, let the two adversaries have at each other then.

After all it would not get in their way one bit.