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A week later,

Confused to say the least, Naruto stares at the swirling sphere of chakra with intent. Wanting to figure out how to add elements without causing a blowback was tough. Their last attempt knocked out a few trees, as both of them hit pretty hard. His dad took a break from it all to get bandages up. Which of course he can understand, considering he just got out of the hospital not too long ago, his body was not up to par just yet. Jiraiya having come for a visit as well, the two were chatting amicably, despite the fight the two of them had when his father had first woken up.

That one was quite informative to say the least, His sensei for the last few years was his godfather. That had ticked him enough to go to his room and slam the door. That is also when he further heard his dad yell at the pervy sage again. So many things were happening now and they all seemed to center around him, figuring out how to add elemental chakra due the rasengan was a relief. The old man even said if they can figure out how to complete it, he would start showing him the secret of the Hiraishin.

So many things he wants to learn and do. And he was loving every minute of it. Not used to being able to do new things, Naruto was admittedly liking every lesson with his father. Still not wanting to call him dad, he had almost slipped up earlier when he had initially gotten up that morning.

He had seen the smile, and of course it irked him.

But anyway, when they had gotten back from Suna and did their reports, they got a bit of scolding from the council as they left Sai out. But then considering at the time he was out doing something for his boss. They were forgiven but warned next time.

Now back to training as a team on their own, they were battling each other under the watchful eyes of Yamato. It turns out that Kakashi had gotten hurt with more than a few broken ribs and had been put on rest for a little while. So, Yamato had been chosen to take over until he's back on his feet. Knowing the info provided by the copy nin, the jounin was watching the three like a hawk. Told to report anything concerning the three to Tsunade, so far nothing has happened.

Which was a good thing, but also something bad. Who knows what the blasted idiot was there to do.

Thinking as he studies the sphere, he knows he has to add elemental chakra and form it at the same time. But how? Mentally groaning he is startled as his old man speaks up.

"Still stuck?"

Startled out of his thoughts, he sees the older man beside him. Still not used to his presence, knowing he was there asking about things, No one really asked him when he had an issue. He was often left in the lurch to figure it out on his own. Even Jiraiya had left him alone to figure out the rasengan, when getting Baa-chan to take over as Hokage.

This...this was nice.

"Yeah." He commented. "I can see why you had issues. The timing to add is weird."

Nodding in agreement, Naruto looked at his dad who was thoughtful. The older man contemplated as well. He got up and gestured for the teenager to follow. "Come on, I fixed lunch. Maybe that will help us think better."

His stomach growling, Naruto is sheepish at that. Heading in after the old man, Naruto saw the dumplings and rice with egg foo young. Although it was not ramen, he had to admit the man was a pretty good cook.

"You know your mom was even better."

"Huh?" Startled for a sec, the teenager was embarrassed as he realized he complimented aloud.

"I said your mother was better than I am." Minato chuckled. "She could make a mean takoyaki like no one could. Don't get me started on her tempura either. Chouza was forever trying to get her batter recipe out of her."

Naruto smiled at that little bit of knowledge. "Tell me more."

"Well, what do you want to know?"

"What was she like as a shinobi?"

"Ever hear of the Red-Hot Habanero?" Nodding his head at the name, his eyes widen in disbelief. "That was mom?"

"Yes, it was." Your mother had a temper like none other. Heh…She's the reason why I became the Yellow Flash."

"Mom was? How?"

Telling the story, Minato laughs as Naruto falls out of the chair laughing. His eyes filled with mirth; the older man just shook his head at the memory. "So, you didn't kill all those shinobi, mom did?"

Shaking his head, Minato just grinned. "No, I did kill a good amount of them, using the Hiraishin. But Kushina took out the rest in a haze of red. She was too busy trying to kill me for the accidental peep." (Watching from the afterlife, the Third just looks at the red head with shock as she shrugs. I was mad. Can you blame me?)

More stories spilling forth into the night, Naruto soaks up each and every one. His mother was an awesome woman. Not wanting to give him any ideas that he was going to call him Dad or anything. The teen looks up as he is asked, "Tell me of your stories Naruto."

Thoughtful for a minute, the blonde boy starts talking about the wave mission and the bridge. Explaining about what happened and the people involved. Learning about Haku and Zabuza, who Minato needed to talk with Kakashi about. Not good to let 3 12-year-olds go against the Demon of the Mist. Especially if one was his son.

His eyes frowning, Naruto has a feeling and speaks up. Telling of their success in the end and how they worked to take down Gatou with the help of a dying Zabuza. The older man smiled as he heard and eventually saw the teen act it out in front of him. Laughing at the appropriate times, and questioning others. He realizes the affection his son has for Sakura and Sasuke. They were his teammates and his best friends.

Despite all the name calling and smacks and hits among themselves in the story. All three of them could and did work together to win with Kakashi's help. Still going to have a long talk about the whole incident he chuckled when Naruto finished off the story.

"And that is how I got a bridge named after me!"

Laughing, Minato beams with pride at the exuberance displayed. So much like his mother in personality.

Both are unaware as a red headed woman smiles her appearance manifesting beside them for just a second. Her love flows through the room as she gazes at both before disappearing. Both father and son stop for a moment in confusion, wondering where that feeling came from. They both shrug but grin at one another in joy. As the small bond between them grows just a little more.

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Inuzuka compound

Tsume pondered an issue that has been plaguing her for many years. Before Kiba had left for his mission, he son had told her they had stopped by the Uzumaki's home. Full of hatred towards him since the death of her friend and her husband. She had refused her godmother duties in taking care of the boy.

That which was inside him had made her lose both Kushina and Minato. Of course, she knew who he was, and it was she who kept voting no when Shikaku, Iniochi, and Chouza wanted to take him in instead of her. The four of them had gotten into massive fights over that during the council. If she won't take the boy in, why can't they. Never responding with an answer as she felt her silence said it all. Even the civilians who agreed with her at that time said no though.

Now lately…

The boy was doing things for Konoha that shouldn't be possible. Even though he beat her son in the exams years ago, it was he who beat that one tail by summoning the Toad Boss Gamabunta. He helped Kiba heal Akamaru and even helped Hana with her problem. When he and the other boys went after Sasuke, Kakashi had told her that Naruto was the worst off of all of them.

She still did nothing.

She knows her fellow godparent did. Jiraiya funded the family who took him in. He paid their and the brat's bills. Helped them fund their stand and everything else he did for his godson. She never said a word towards him when he came into town to report to the Third, but then he would give her a look of disgust at her lack of helping.

It always caused her hackles to rise up and then settle down as her own ninken would agree with the sage. It caused something of a rift between her and Kagemaru. They still worked together but nothing seemed to mesh like they used to.

Her own people told her about the incident with the Snow Lord, and the Crescent Moon Kingdom. How the trade that has Konoha flourishing was because of Naruto.

Still, she did nothing to approach the boy.

Now to hear from Kiba that Naruto had his dad living with him? That should be impossible. Minato was dead! Yet according to Kagemaru who had sniffed her son and his partner he definitely smiled the Fourth on the boy. Figuring those were delusions or something of the like, she had sent one of her best tracker clansmen to take a look.

The man had come back and confirmed what Kiba said.

There was an older man that resembled Minato living with the boy. Same blonde hair, tinged with a silvery gray, bright blue eyes and everything. He had commented they looked too much alike not to be father and son.

Wanting to go over there and ask how he was alive after all these years as she herself buried him along with the rest of Konoha. She dared not. By now the words of Naruto's childhood would have reached his ears. The boy himself would have told him. Minato would not be happy one bit. And to be honest with herself. Neither would Kushina.

Her best friend wanted her as godmother as knowing Minato would have chosen that pervert Jiraiya. She wanted her friend to be there for her son and raise him in case she wasn't. To love him and to counter any bad habits the perverted man would give him.

She failed the red headed woman in that regard. Kiba told her of the jutsu the boy had made when he was a child. She should have gone over there and disciplined him. But…then it would have meant being his godmother and back then she didn't want to be. She was still mourning the death of her best friend.

"I really screwed up this time." Deep down she knows the boy never killed his parents. She knew he was just a baby. But he had the thing inside him and not once did it ever make a peep. Not once has the boy acted like a demon. Instead, he acted more like Kushina. He was like his mother, but with the looks and mannerisms of his father.

She screwed up.

Another reason her friend told her as to why she and Minato wanted her to be his godmother. Naruto would take on a few aspects of the fox from her. Mostly in the fact that in some things he will act like one at times, much like how she herself did when she was young. It was Tsume who helped her take control of some of those aspects and become herself as they grew up.

She never did help the boy. Even now he still had some animalistic tendencies according to Kiba and his friends. But it didn't matter to them. He had such a fierce loyalty to protecting them and others. The group of teens just took it in stride as to them it was Naruto being Naruto.

Tsume had to admit his loyalty to his pack of sorts was indeed admirable. She was honestly glad Kiba was being considered one of the members. She was admittedly proud of Naruto for what he has become, even if it was without her. He knows his mother would be as well.

Although she was admittedly very psst off at her old friend Kushina smiled. Perhaps it wasn't too late for Naruto to have his godmother in his life.

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Hokage tower

Having talked with Minato a few days before, Naruto's friends were coming around and starting to put two and two together. Pretty soon she will have to break the seal. It wouldn't take long as even some of the civilians were starting to notice. The ones who knew Minato and Kushina were commenting on how the boy looked like one and acted like the other.

But they were being shot down by the council constantly as it was foolish to think the Fourth had a son. Well guess what it was time they and Konoha learned who Naruto really was. But before she does, she will talk to Shikaku, Ibiki and the others in a clan meeting. Once it was out, they can bet Iwa would take a huge interest in the teenager. Kushina had her own fair share but considering Naruto had his father's appearance it was assumed they just gave the boy her name after her death.

Things were going to be interesting to say the least.

Nodding towards Shizune to call for a meeting among the Shinobi clans, the woman prepared to reveal to the world Konoha's secret. Knowing full well Minato is going to want in on this, she sends a messenger for him and Naruto also.

Preparing herself for the headache that was coming, the one bright side was that Minato could take over once more. That is if she could talk him into it.

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Okay folks I was stuck on what I wanted to state or even write for a while. It was all in my head and not wanting to come out. Finally decided how to do it. So big chapter next, happy reading!