On a dark night, trouble struck Konoha - a Nine-tailed fox, a powerful monster, suddenly attacked the village. Its huge paws destroyed houses, and its tails tore up trees by the roots. Screams of terror and the smell of smoke filled the air. The Konoha Shinobi fought desperately, but the forces were unequal. It seemed that death itself had come for their souls. But then the Fourth Hokage Minato stood up to defend the village. His courage inspired all the defenders. At the crucial moment, Minato used one technique to seal the monster in the body of his newborn son, Naruto. This act saved the village, but cost Minato's life. A lonely baby with a seal on his stomach was left crying amid the destruction. The third Hokage took the newborn Naruto in his arms, bitterly mourning the death of the student. The child, unaware of anything, continued to cry in the ruins of his native home.
The news of the victim of the Fourth quickly spread around Konoha. The townspeople pronounced his name with awe and gratitude. But at the same time, fear and hatred towards baby Naruto grew every day. He was no longer seen as a child, but as the Nine-Tailed One himself, imprisoned in human form. The third Hokage took care of Naruto himself. He gave a strict order forbidding anyone to harm or spread the truth about the child. But the hatred did not disappear - it only lurked under the mask of indifference and fear. The whole village seemed to have cut him out of their lives, with the exception of the Third Hokage. Hokage sincerely took care of baby Naruto, visiting him and paying attention. However, one person was not enough to fill the void in the child's soul.
And soon another person appeared in his life, who gave him a helping hand. It was Anko Mitarashi, a young kunoichi with a dark past similar to the fate of a toddler. Anko saw in Naruto a similar fate of a loner and wanted to protect him from the dark road, as she herself had once been protected. Anko shared her decision to adopt Naruto with the Third Hokage, and he fully approved of the idea. He was glad that the baby would have a real home and a caring mother. Hokage helped Anko to get all the necessary documents for adoption and promised to support her financially so that she could devote herself entirely to raising Naruto. When Anko first took little Naruto in her arms, she felt an inexplicable connection with this child. She saw innocence in his blue eyes, but also the pain of being alone.
Anko hugged Naruto tightly to her chest and quietly promised to protect and love him. On the way home with baby Naruto in her arms, Anko felt sidelong glances and whispers behind her back. Some passers-by pointedly turned away or crossed to the other side of the street as they approached. But Anko proudly walked forward, clutching Naruto to her chest and ignoring the condemnation. At home, Anko gently lowered Naruto onto the table to take off his warm clothes. The baby immediately began to cry out loud, she tried to calm him down, she couldn't do it. She didn't know how to hold and rock the baby properly, which only made him more upset. Anko tried to feed him milk, but Naruto turned away and did not take the pacifier in his mouth. Then she began to walk around the room, saying soothing words, but the baby continued to cry loudly.
Naruto was obviously hungry and tired after a hard day, but Anko didn't know how to comfort him. She felt helpless and confused. Her every attempt at care and affection only made the situation worse. Naruto cried for a very long time until he was exhausted and fell asleep right in the arms of Anko, exhausted by his crying. She carefully put the baby in the crib. Anko understood that she urgently needed help. She decided to write a note to Kurenai's friend. Anko summoned a small snake and asked to deliver a note to Kurenai. In the note, she asked for a meeting and advice on a very urgent personal matter, without specifying details. Kurenai has always been distinguished by her responsiveness and kindness. Anko hoped that she would agree to help. Comforted by this thought, Anko also lay down to rest. The next day, Kurenai Juhi came to Anko's house. Anko opened the door and let Kurenai in.
- Did you send me a note, what kind of help do you need? Kurenai asked.
-That's what I need help with,- Anko said with a little embarrassment, pointing to the crib with a little sleeping Naruto.
- Uhm... Have you decided to become a nanny or something? Kurenai said with slight surprise.
-Actually, I'm his mother,- Anko said with a tired grin.
Kurenai stood there for a few seconds, trying to digest her words.
- Wait... Did you adopt a child? But... how? When? Kurenai was genuinely shocked.
-Well, I've always been full of surprises,- Anko grinned back.
- Absolutely! But adopting a child is a huge responsibility. Are you sure you're ready for this? Kurenai asked.
- To be honest, I'm terrified! Anko confessed. - I don't know how to handle children at all. So I need your help - at least some advice on how to take care of the baby.
-Okay, even though I don't really know how to handle small children myself, but let's try to come up with something together,- Kurenai suggested. First, you need to establish contact and trust with him. Try to talk to the child as much as possible, communicate gently with him, pick him up. Children are very sensitive to the emotions and moods of their loved ones. We need to find out his daily routine - when he falls asleep and eats best. Establish some kind of routine and rituals to get used to them. And of course, show as much affection and care as possible! Love and patience are what a baby needs for comfort and trust.
Kurenai had just finished giving Anko advice on baby care when suddenly there was a loud crying from the crib. Naruto woke up and clearly wanted something. Anko sighed and cast an apologetic glance at her friend. She walked over to the crib and gently picked Naruto up in her arms, trying to calm him down.
-Well, well, don't cry, baby,- she said gently, -now Mom will fix everything.
But Naruto continued to whimper in frustration and squirm in his arms.
-Try rocking him, it often helps,- Kurenai advised.
Anko began gently rocking the baby from side to side, singing a lullaby. Naruto gradually calmed down, looking at her with interest with his big blue eyes.
- You see, you're already doing it! Kurenai encouraged her.
Although Naruto calmed down in Anko's arms, after a while he started crying and messing around again.
-It looks like he's hungry,- Kurenai suggested. - Have you fed him recently?
– For the last time - oh my God... I didn't feed him,- Anko said with shame. - After I brought it yesterday, of course I tried, but I couldn't do it.
Anko felt terrible. How could she forget to feed the baby.
-It's okay, it happens,- Kurenai reassured her. - The main thing is to improve.
Anko took out a bottle of milk and was relieved to see that Naruto began to suck greedily.
I will definitely monitor his diet,- she promised herself. - Such mistakes will not happen again.
After Naruto was fed, Kurenai advised Anko to buy toys and devices for him that would help entertain the baby and calm him down.
- You need to buy bright educational mats, rattles, soft toys for him. This will help to stimulate and develop it,- Kurenai said.
Anko nodded in relief:
- You're right, I really need all this. Can you keep an eye on Naruto while I make a quick run to the store? I am very afraid to leave him alone even for a short time.
- Of course, go quietly. I'll play with this pretty one until you come back,- Kurenai smiled, taking Naruto from Anko's arms.
The kid stared at the unknown aunt with interest, reaching for her long black hair. Kurenai gently tickled Naruto, which made him laugh. Anko nodded gratefully and hurried to the nearest toy store. She took some soft colorful cubes, rattles in the form of animals, a rug with bright pictures. Upon returning, Anko found a touching picture - Kurenai gently hugged the sleeping Naruto to her chest and softly hummed a lullaby to him. Anko's toys were laid out nearby, but the baby fell asleep before he had time to play with them.
As time went on, little Naruto slowly grew up. Anko tried her best to be an exemplary and caring mother to him. She fed him, played with him, put him to bed and tried in every possible way to give him the warmth and care he needed so much. Although taking care of the child was not easy for Anko, she sincerely loved Naruto and was ready to do anything for him. When Naruto grew up and began to crawl, walk and talk more, Anko had to be vigilant so that he would not get hurt and cause trouble. One day, when Anko was cooking lunch in the kitchen, Naruto quietly crawled into another room and grabbed kunai from the table. Anko, horrified, heard the clink of metal from the next room and rushed there. Fortunately, Naruto was just playing with kunai and didn't get hurt. Anko quickly took away the weapon, scolding him first, and then herself for being inattentive.
Another time, Anko had to leave Naruto alone for the whole day, as she urgently needed to leave on business. She left food and toys for him in an accessible place, hoping that nothing would happen to him in a few hours. When she returned home, she was horrified to find a complete mess - Naruto managed to overturn the bedside table, scatter all the toys and stain the walls with paints. The baby himself sat in the midst of this chaos and smiled happily at his mother.
Anko could hardly hold back her tears - she was both bitter that she had to leave her son and happy that he was all right, and then she felt sad because she would have to clean up all this mess.
Soon Naruto grew into a cheerful and cheerful boy. In character, he was almost identical to his mother - just as mischievous and energetic. Although deep down, Naruto still felt lonely because other children shunned him. But Anko's care and love meant a lot to him. And so it was the last night before Naruto was supposed to go to the Ninja Academy. He was walking down the street with his mother, enjoying the warm summer air.
- Tomorrow is such an important day! Anko said, looking at her thoughtful son. - Don't worry, just be yourself, and you will succeed.
Naruto looked at her hopefully:
- Do you think so, Mom? I try very hard to be friendly, but for some reason many people avoid me...
because they just don't really know you! Anko encouraged him. - And at the Academy you will have a chance to show how wonderful you are!
-And yes, I have decided that starting tomorrow you will not only have classes at the Academy, but also additional lessons with me,- Anko said with a sly smile. - You know, I'm a teacher myself.
- I didn't doubt it! Naruto replied with the same sly smile.
-Well, since tomorrow is going to be a busy day, let's buy dango on the way home, and then go to bed early,- Anko suggested. -You need to get a good night's sleep before your first day at the Academy.
- Great idea, Mom! I love dango so much! Naruto was delighted.
They went to Naruto's favorite sweet shop, bought a stick of fragrant dango and walked slowly home in the warm twilight.
At home, Naruto quickly brushed his teeth and went to bed. Anko kissed him gently on the forehead at night, wished him good dreams and quietly left the room, turning off the light. Tomorrow, her little boy will be one step closer to the dream of becoming a real Shinobi.