NARUTO IS NOT MINE

I'm BACK!

Now put down the pitchforks people, I don't fancy being stabbed for my sulking anytime soon, I had enough of that. So sorry. I've been... well, half way around the globe, forget my laptop and all that stuff.

I'm not regularly back as of yet but I will be soon.

I am so sorry.

This story is only half Beta read and I have not re-check it yet. If you see spelling and some word mistakes... well I'm sorry I'm only human and not even a Japanese one at that.

Three weeks.

Three fudging boring weeks. That was how long I was stuck in that god forsaken hospital! Not to mention it does not help when you also have to deal with this: A chatter-box of a mother, plain white walls, mind-numbing pain killers, horribly bitter medicines and worst of all? Nurses that just wouldn't. stop. Smiling.

… It's creepy!

But then again, it seemed like I was recovering well with my injuries so I can hardly complain but it had felt like it was replacing that with the horrible disease of boredom! I prefer the opposite thank you very much!

What is the bright side to this situation?

There is very few to this category but one is that I've gotten to eat Mikoto's heavenly cooking every day. Well yes, Kushina's cooking is also super duper good but in comparison to Mikoto's... were just... let's say 'food fit for the gods'. I swear I wouldn't even be slightly surprised to know that I gained some extra pounds but it was well worth the sacrifice I guarantee you.

The down sides?

Along with her, two boys always got dragged along. Always. I hate to admit, I should be more grateful about the fact that the Uchihas were here to snatch me from my never-ending train of thoughts before my brain explodes and all.

You don't know the magnitude of thoughts until you are all alone and bored nearly to death, but I mean if you knew ahead of time that more than half of the people around you were going to die and how exactly they die. This would cause you to think of ways in how you could change that too (unless of course you are a selfish, lazy, spineless idiot which I by the way, refuse to be) so in my situation that type of thinking was normal.

I bet I had already told you all of this though, huh? Besides, I considered all the possibilities about how to avoid the event of Itachi's and Shisui's deaths… but I ran out of ideas. Still that is highly disturbing for a child to think of. Aren't I supposed to think about butterflies and flowers instead?

Well I wasn't normal to start off with anyway…

But, whenever I met new people all I ever think about is what to do about their death…

… That is highly disturbing.

As for the Uchiha spawns, how can they stand being dragged along everyday? Wasn't Kushina's and Mikoto's friendship enough for their standard 'power-in-the-court' thing even if daddy dearest became Hokage?

For Shisui, he doesn't seem to mind that much about coming along to visit me…well at the very least he doesn't show that he does. He always walked through the door with a grin on his face while he told me all about his day as if it really matters if he eats dango or banana that day.

And I would wonder from time to time while he chatted away, about if he ever did get bored of his life or if his parents had already died but I won't bring up that topic since I wouldn't want to spoil our time together.

Then there was Itachi, who clearly sent the message that he didn't enjoy these visits at all. It wasn't that he said it himself, but his way of standing in the corner as he stared creepily towards us was plenty enough to say it. Both of them greatly insisted that they were here because they wanted to, but they didn't convince me one bit.

I do admit it was nice though, to know that the Uchihas were still actively involved with Konoha.

But I also admit I was a boring companion so I didn't know what's going through their head when they decided to be all friendly. They must be really dedicated to the whole 'for my clan and my beautiful eyes' thing.

That is, considering what some members of the Uchiha clan are willing to do for their clan and their sharingan… in this situation; even if they have to bore themselves to dead.

A perfect example would be when they had first visited; I had fainted from the pain killers when they barely stayed for 5 minutes. After waking up from fainting, the news I obtained didn't help make the situation any better. For all I know it makes everything worst and I curse fate as if it actively kicked puppies down a cliff.

And quite honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if it did just that.

0O0

Three weeks ago:

"You don't look so well…"

"Why yes, that's usually the reason why people are in the hospital in the first place." I had replied snappily. Shisui, seeing the obvious reasoning behind it, just responded by sheepishly rubbing the back of his head in embarrassment.

"Don't be like that Hihana-chan." He mumbled with an awkward smile while he looked around the room like a lost child. Well I don't blame him for acting this way since we were shoved into one room together after only meeting once, so no surprise there.

Taking pity on the two boys as well as also feeling the awkward situation myself, I decided to be polite for once. "S'okay, thank you for coming to visit me…" I said, nodding my head once to show my gratitude because let's face the facts: the only part of my body that isn't sore or throbbing was my head but it still got me a headache from the motion.

Yeah sure the kidnappers had kindly kicked me around like a sack of potatoes but I still blame the soreness on Gai-sensei. And maybe abusing your knowledge on chakra and its control as a small and wee little child was not really a great idea either.

"What's with the sudden change of atmosphere? You make me feel like I'm talking to my mother now." Shisui jokingly stated while he sat in the chair nearest to me. Itachi, with his totally superior atmosphere, would stand in the corner observing us quietly with a blank expression. Which by the way, is really creepy, mind you. "So I've heard you already began your training! How is that…going?"

Sensing the awkward atmosphere had drifted off a little bit, I sighed in relief.

If you have absolutely nothing to talk about in the Naruto universe, talk about training as they often lead to something interesting, very much like weather-talking but only more affective. I'll take a note of that as I'm sure it'll be useful in more awkward conservations that I'll probably have later on in life.

But of course I didn't miss the first real meaning of his statement which I'm sure translated to: You train. How are you still alive?

"Well great actually, I have an excellent sensei." I struggled to put on a smile but I somehow managed to pull it off. Real hidden meaning: You were a lame sensei.

Unfortunately, I forget that I usually mess up my life by opening up my big fat mouth while my smugness backfires on me horribly like what will happen in a few moments:

"Oh, do you really?" Shisui answered kindly but I sensed a darker feeling behind that smirk... He knew exactly what I was thinking of so in return I narrowed my eyes at him and his evil plotting mind. (Hence, his cheerfulness after he was being insulted)

"I'll be sure to tell Gai that." Jackpot, his eyes seems to say as mine widened in horror.

The funny thing is that the dread I had then was worse than the one I had when I was stuck in a cave with two possible killers and two defenseless companions.

But I'm not the type however to give up that easily. Nope, nah uh! I'm totally cool with this; I can handle this by myself!

"What the hell do you want?" OK OK maybe I was a bit rough around the edges there but I'm calm. He'll say something and I'll bend it on my will, I will, seriously.

"Oh nothing really, I just thought Gai-san would love to know how much you cherish his mentoring and how much more training you'll go through to-"

"– Stop it! –"

"– prove that you are worth of the position as his student –"

"– Uchiha! I swear if you continue this rambling –"

"– oh, and let's not forget that you'd want the same spandex too, because you think it's fashionable and –"

"Shisui, cease your fraternizing, do not fright the girl."

"What? Hihana-chan is not that – oh hey, hey Hihana-chan you look pale are you okay? Oh come on, I was only kidding!"

0O0

The classic tale of the fainting spell… and it just had to be in the worst-case scenario possible!

Why can't I dig a hole and hide in it forever? Preferably, a very deep deep hole…. What kind of kunoichi am I for fainting from dread! Oh my gawd I can't keep on doing this! What if I was facing an enemy and suddenly fainted?! I will be as useful as a toothpick and that's saying something. I am a complete failure as a kunoichi-in-training… Very unbecoming of a ninja.

"Fainting in front of your friends is unfit for a girl dattebane!" Kindly informed the red-headed mother of mine… First I was a failure of a ninja, but now a failure of even my own gender!? Depressing.

…

…

…

Sulking, it's such a familiar trait by now that I don't need to explain it anymore. Well at least one person is back to normal.

"Oh stop trying to make me feel guiltier with those mean Minato's eyes!" complained my mother, who I find, as a result of being stuck with her every minute of these past days, was more childish than me. Yes, even more childish than a toddler….

Now I regret my decision of not acting like a normal 2- year old toddler so that I could be babied more.

But then again, who has the patience to act like a bubbling bubble head (babies) who have no sense of self preservation (and it was not a ninja's world with free for all target parents where I had come from) No one could have the mentality to handle something like that, or even act that long!

Plus, I couldn't stand the idea of being a baby that would be known for clapping my hands together while saying "Mama" as my greatest achievement!

They can't even eat pancakes!

Never mind, I don't regret it anymore.

"Anyway, they say that they will be back after their training so no more fainting okay." The red-head once again transformed into a chatterbox with no mute button… telling me what to do as if I have control over my fainting and pain killers.

Yes, I do appreciate their numbing power since I rather not feel my broken bone and raw flesh of skin but not fainting every hour would be nice. Ugh, why can't I warp myself back to my previous life? Things were so much better over there since I don't have to fret about the future!

I wouldn't mind using my best friend's therapy session right about now… then again she did unintentionally kill me…

"Hey, are you sure you're okay?" Kushina asked me, her voice laced with concern. I couldn't blame her for thinking like that since I have been catching myself daydreaming more often these last few days.

"I'm sure Kaa-san." I reassured her with a smile. As fine as I will ever be that is. I wonder when Minato is coming to visit me again. It's nice to have a normal-minded person for company once in a while, not saying Kushina is bad… Fine, she can be annoying sometimes but you could tell she has good intentions and I have grown quite attached to her.

"Where is tou-san by the way?" I questioned as I was curious about it.

"Oh, he's off training with Kakashi." My mother answered, but I couldn't help but start drifting off into my thoughts again. As if she sensed my dilemma, Kushina waved off my worries, only to say "Jounin selections are coming up soon." And just like that, the nausea came back with full force.

0O0

3 weeks ago, on the night of the day I fainted

A delicate flower stood innocently on the table on the right side of my bed in a beautiful vest that looked awfully a lot like china. Its elegance caught my attention towards it. Looking wearily at the flower, I shifted my gaze up to my visitors, whom are now looking over at me; one smiling while the other has a blank expression.

Mikoto, I found out was a very kind women. It was as if she made it her routine to visit me at least once a day and let us not forget she would also bring me her heavenly cooking. I remember once before Kushina and Mikoto stepping out of the room and I couldn't help but eavesdrop on their conservation they were having in the hallway. I managed to gather that Mikoto would have been my godmother but since Tsunade had saved my life, they bestowed it to her instead

It makes me wonder if she would've been Naruto's godmother instead if some events didn't occur… From everyone I ever knew Mikoto was the strangest. She can manage to throw insults back and forth with my mother then the next minute becomes the perfect mother, or best-friend. Plus she was really pretty…

Ugh sometimes I hate Uchihas.

It's certainly not jealously I tell you. I swear it's not!

And this time, Mikoto and Itachi came over without Shisui.

"Oh you came back." I said, it was only after I had said it that I realized how rude I sounded, but I didn't know what else to say to not shove the foot further down my throat so I quietly stared while my imaginary mind-mother hit me over the head. After all, those behaviors were truly unfit for a lady.

Itachi gave his mother a wary look as the women smiled down at her elder and – for the moment – only son; resting her hand on his shoulder as if to reassure him. And after that she left, saying that she needed to do some quick errands. "Don't touch anything while I'm gone okay?" She muttered before leaving us two alone.

Pft! As if she needed to worry over Itachi of all children.

After some more brooding I admitted that I was being rude towards the Uchiha heir. So I turned my oh-so-amazing focus on Itachi. "You seem better rested." Itachi mentioned mildly, seeming to fiddle for words that wouldn't shatter me.

Apparently I was an eggshell that was so fragile.

If this was his idea of insulting me for fainting…

I regarded the Uchiha with the sweetest smile I could muse. "Why I am, Itachi-san, but I see Shisui-san has sat this one out." (Quite frankly I'd rather have Shisui here. Really, at least I know he does not make me feel awkward and insulted just by existing.)

Besides for these past few months, I've done a rather good job of avoiding Itachi even after being hospitalized; he didn't really involve himself in petty conversations Shisui and I started.

It may seem like I hate Itachi with the avoidance and rudeness but I don't… It just ticks me off as he reminds me of how useless I am (unintentionally of course.) Whenever I am in the Uchiha's presence, I feel inferior, useless, cold-hearted, cowardly, and guilty.

So Very guilty.

For some odd reason I can brush off Minato's and Kushina's sacrifice because god knows I'll never forgive myself if I don't do something to prevent it even if I don't know what yet. As for Itachi's and Shisui's though… I know I can do almost nothing.

I was not good at politics, I was not good at managing the village or understanding the secrets, lies and treasons buried in it and I probably never will be good at it. I was not even part of the Uchiha clan to make anything work.

I remember in my previous life, I used to admire Itachi as an anime character; I used to always believe that if I had the chance, I would change the pacifist's life, but now that I do have a chance I have no clue how to. How could I with a burden like a grudge of an ancient clan who was long angst before I was born into this world was carried by this boy?

Here he was; a normal 3 year old who was almost as smart as I currently am. That was supposed to be impossible. I mean I am an adult in a child's body, I was a graduate, hack, I was a smart girl in my old college, the youngest girl in class and yet, I find it absolutely fascinating that this boy can talk as he did, understanding as he is. I vaguely wondered how many years it will take him to surpass me… Not many I presume.

With a slow skeptic glance, I inspected the chubby-faced kid in front of me. He was sitting down by the window, proud and calm looking. It was so weird for a child his age to act like that. Was he normal? Hardly any children grow up this fast…

I was shocked out of my trance while I actually saw an emotion form on the face of the Uchiha prodigy; a small twist of his lips and the scowling in his eyes. Little Itachi Uchiha was frowning!

As a person who have not really known how a child-Itachi behave I couldn't help but be amazed as I was reminded that he was too a child and not some perfect being with no feelings. A piece of his personality showed onto his next words that caused me to gap like a fish.

"The way Shisui acted this morning was highly unbecoming of him; he shall not be allowed to visit you for some time." He informed commandingly as if he was the one making all the decisions now. Meanwhile all I did was stare at the bratty tone (out of all people) of the humble, self-sacrificing Uchiha Itachi.

Oh jeez, who shove a stick up my hero's ass?

Oh Kami, please don't tell me I have somehow turn Itachi into some arrogant bastard. (That personality was reserved for Sasuke!) Then again what do I know about anything? It's not like I know much about Itachi, nonetheless his childhood. In fact I remember I hated his guts for the whole canon before Shippuden.

"You should rest; spacing out that often is hardly a convincing sign of recovery." At the monotone voice, I knew I was once again rude to him by spacing out. I nodded my head at the black haired boy.

"And I'm sorry." I added seeing my impoliteness now that Itachi was back to his normal self. Calm, collective Itachi. Now that's the one I can picture.

"I find no justice in you apologizing." He said, eyeing me oddly. "Why are you?" He questioned further, knitting his eyebrows in slight confusion. Seeing his childish, chubby face, I couldn't help but give a tired grin. Itachi would be such a cute kid if he just smiled more. (Give out any emotion actually.)

"You know you don't have to come here just because your parents made you to, so sorry for wasting your precious time." I said, causing a frown to settle onto his face again. Itachi's frown deepened into a more of a pouting face, despite the situation I couldn't help but squeal in my mind. Yes, this little pacifist-murderer kid is the cutest thing I ever saw!

Cuter than my pink bunny toy, mister pink, if you must know.

"I wasn't forced to come here" He said in a matter of fact tone of voice. It took only a few seconds to let those words sink in.

… Wait, why the hell was he here then?

And well…that would actually be really nice of them… and rude of me… If it's the truth of course.

"That's kind of you" I said in the most awkward voice possible. "And…um thank you for the birthday gift, both of you that is." I said softly because I was at a loss for words. I mean right now was probably the best time to thank him anyway… so I can avoid him and all the other Uchihas again later without feeling guilty.

"Do you also think that it was not in our best interest to send you gifts?" He demanded.

Yes. "No."

I lie so badly that even a 3 year old can detect it. Literally.

Itachi sighed before shaking his little head slightly. "Get some sleep, and I hope that you get better soon." With that last statement said, he jumped down from the chair he was sitting on and left the room.

Apparently his threat about Shisui was nothing to be taken seriously as the elder boy waltzed in along with the fucking sunrise the next day.

0O0

You know the thing my mother mentioned earlier about the Jounin exam? Bit of a failure alert for me and all my seer-y-ways, wouldn't you say? It doesn't help that Rin woke up two and a half weeks ago and by now she's probably training happily with her teammates again.

God, I could sense the damn tragedy already! So…what can I do about it? Maybe I could… okay, I don't have a single clue.

Was saving Obito even a good thing? If I make one wrong move, I can kiss human kind goodbye with a bat-shit crazy princess/demon who proclaimed herself to be a goddess coming along in the future. But… I have to do something! Because right now, it's the present that matter most… right?

0O0

"You sure about this?" Kushina asked as we were standing in-front of the huge gate that separated us from the compound that the Daimyo and his family reside in. Nodding once I started to pull my mother in the direction of the house. The guard was no problem, considering the fact that this meeting was reserved.

Only question. Is it really stupid of me… that the first thing I do after being out of the hospital was to visit the spoiled-brat?

I don't know about being stupid, but what I do know is that if I don't meet her soon the curiosity will eat me on the inside.

So anyway I have to see the end of this and move on especially with the jounin exam… or rather, jounin picking lurking around the corners. I have to get the brat out of my concern so I can mull over what I can do for my dad's team. I needed to get my head straight, and that's how I can justify my actions.

After sliding many doors open, we were asked to wait in a room. The room was well decorated with a rich Japanese style. That somehow, really reminds me of the Uchiha's main house.

Sometime later, the brat herself comes in, sliding the shoji door open in all her pink kimono glory. Following her were two girls who were slightly older than her. They were probably the 'lady-in-waiting' for the highness there. Quietly kneeling in front of the table, opposite to us, she greeted my mother. "Hello Kushina-san" Abso-friggin-lutely ignored my presence.

"Yumiko-hime." My mother replied pleasantly. Again, ignoring my presence. "I'm glad that your recovery went well"

Noting the way my mother gave the princess the most pleasant smile, I began to wonder 'is it just me or is my mother awfully good at pretending to be like a kind-tendered-loving and submissive women?'

… That's so creepy it gives me the hibbly-gibblys.

"Thank you for your concern. May I ask why you are here?"

"Oh you see it actually concerned our little Hihana-here…" Kushina started, finally facing me with her flawless smile. This made me scoot a bit further away from her.

However, the next sound that comes out of the brat's mouth was enough to change my attention's target and almost enough to convince me that I was supper wrong to even consider coming here. Not to mention super stupid… It's a good thing that the key word is 'almost'.

Because I refuse to be stupid.

"I'm so sorry, but you see I'm quite busy that I don't have enough time to make a lady out of Hihana-chan." The princess said, a tiny smirk appearing on her smug face and her face-fan did little to hide it. "I'm sure there is someone out there that can try to help her…"

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…

BRAT!

I glared daggers at the smug girl ignoring the amuse looks from Kushina and the other two ladies. I really shouldn't have been concern at all with her! Damn I just wasted a perfectly good day because of that brat while I could have been busy plotting to take down a dead old lady and her beloved Venus fly trap.

"But," Oh great now she's talking again! She'll be totally like I'm the most awesomely bratty 5 year old ki- "Thank you." –d ever and I swear she – wait what did she say?

"Excuse me what?" I say dumbly, looking as stupid as I sounded.

I continue to stare blankly as the older girl gritted her teeth in annoyance as she avoided my eyes… and she actually did look like she was struggling for this. "Thank you okay? Are you not only a bad excuse for a girl but also a deft?" She huffed. Unfortunately for her I wasn't really hearing anything but, did the brat actually… thank me? I mean, among all the snotty and idiotic sides of her, that was actually kind of sweet of her!

"D-don't look at me like that! I-it's not like I think your fully right o-or anything! I was just amazed that you lasted with m-me for a week when I tried to get rid of you all!" The girl stuttered as her face turned as red as a tomato, which oddly reminded me of the woman sitting next to me. "Don't think you're all high and mighty – "

Wait, did she just say that she was trying to get rid of us?

"-just because I thanked you! I mean it's not like-"

Well that explains hell a lot, wouldn't you agree?

"-we're friends or anything!?"

"Friends?" An unfortunate person spoke out loud, interrupting the oh-so-spoiled-princess. Of course in the next few seconds I found out that the person was me. "I say it's not like we are!" The girl shrieked and now her red face turned even redder (if that's possible). "I-if you're quite done here, please visit again."

In the next few seconds, I found myself staring at the door the princess had just stormed out of, and in the next few hours, I would find myself in my crib as I listen to my parents, who were talking in the next room.

Minato was talking about the fact that his mission was strictly classified so he couldn't talk about it. He warned mother that he might be back in the front line in a few weeks, but that was not my concern, nor was it my dread as I very much believed in my father's strength.

But.

He was talking about how team Minato will come back from the mission in time to celebrate my next birthday which was only some months away. I wish I could tell them not to go.

Either way Kakashi's promotion would be announced in the next week if he did pass. I wish I could warn them that they will lose Obito in this mission, but that might cause Konoha the third shinobi world war or even worst, the forth.

I wish I could tell them the whole truth and let them deal with the future, but in the end I was just a selfish, cowardly, inconsiderate brat who doesn't have the guts to even simply say a few words for the life of a friend.

In the end I was just the two year old little girl sleeping in a crib who overheard her parent's conversation which should have all been pointless or make no sense for her.

But they were not pointless.

I wonder what God was thinking at that time, sending someone like me into a world like this. Can't God see how horribly we are matched together? The world of Naruto is not a world for cowards…

Unfortunately, they received me.

I never knew a world could be so unlucky.

.:~(*)~:.

The spring times were one of the most beautiful times in Konoha. Its forests were covered in pink as the cherry trees showed their worth yet again after being dead to the world for a whole three seasons. Once more, spring has come to Konoha, greeting the people with luscious green after the harsh winter.

And more than often, Konoha's spring are full of life and serenity as it was the time of the year when the merchants from other countries came in, and the civilians from outside the walls often pick this time from other to visit their relatives or enjoy the beautiful sight that is Konoha's cherry blossoms.

But this time, it was different.

So, as Minato crosses the streets of the village he dedicate himself to, he couldn't help but feel slightly put out. The caution filled air, the wary glances and the gossip did little to ease the growing tension. He understands that in war time the civilians have it much easier than any of the shinobis who were either send out to meet their death or at the very least came home scared for life either physically or mentally.

But he also grew up to understand that though the shinobi fought for their village with jutsus and weapons, the civilians fought their own battle with the finances and stand of Konoha. A place deserted by them could hardly be called a village…

But most of all, the civilians give the shinobi who were out there reasons and determination to push on and fought to the best their abilities. Because while the civilians maintain the working of Konoha in them, they were the home that the shinobi fought to protect and the happy memories that give them a reason to believe.

So, Minato knew that seeing the civilians tense in wartime though normal was a clear sign of what this wars has cause to the once lovely spring-time in Konoha. He remembers taking Kushina out in one of the carnivals himself. It was one of his best memories.

These times… were once a time where people made one of their fondest memories in this village… he was sure of it. But now, what memories has the war left the people with? Pain, loss, death… insanity?

It was more than often the blonde haired man wondered why the Nations fought each other knowing the consequences and losses it brings. And yet every single time people celebrate the end of war, every time they get back up and try, every time a spark of hope – peace was out. One way or another, the nations found another reason to fight.

Oh, he knows the working of politics as he was curved into that mess the moment he was labeled a genius. He knows the political turmoil that usually leads to such wars. He knows connections, sacrifices and the dirtiest game of it and he was one hell of a player.

But what was all of it for anyway?

What for? Greed? Power? Revenge?

So? Greedy people were never satisfied, power hunger lead to greed and a child does not need to be told to know that revenge only turns a cycle of just that, revenge, hatred.

'Why can't people forgive each other?'

It was such a stupid topic that 5 big nations were having quarrel fits over… even a 2 years old have find it un-dignifying.

But then again, Minato has present to Konoha; a rather bright daughter.

His daughter was not normal. No matter how many times people hid their true thoughts and opinions behind words like genius and quick learner, Minato could see that the kid develop too fast. It made him more aware of the war surrounding them.

But that was also not the only problem with the child though, that was why he was, at the moment standing in front of the Yamanaka clan's head house main door.

Droving himself out of his thoughts, Minato knocked. Not a minute later, a blonde woman opened the door, smiling brightly at him. "Good afternoon Minato-san, my husband has been expecting you."

"Oh, so Inoichi is here?" The golden blonde haired man asked.

"Yes, the trios are all here. They have waited for you since they first came home and heard you're request." The Yamanaka matriarch informed. "I will take you to them." Minato just nodded and follow the woman.

He was not really surprise that the clan head's were here in Konoha. After all, if not absolutely necessary, it was asked of the clan heads to stay as Konoha's defense. One reason because they were part of the council… the other because most of them are young leaders who hasn't produce a suitable heir to stable their clan's stand even though they were usually the best among their clan.

Minato couldn't quite complain as that was also one of the only reasons that the Konoha's council had kept Kushina in Konoha rather than being present to the war zone as a deadly weapon. At first, it was to keep the Uzumaki blood alive, and next it was to keep the knowledge and talents of the Uzumaki's alive.

Kushina herself will not be put on any direct glare of danger before Hihana was prepared enough to take her place as a suitable Uzumaki seal-mistress.

The blonde also knew that he was kept inside the village while war rage outside only because of his genin team. He also knew that this has more than something to do with Jiriaya asking the Hokage to keep his only surviving student safe for him.

It was already blantly clear that the third had been sheltering him when he had asked Minato to put down his ANBU mask and join the Jounin rank again with an offer he just can't refuse. Kakashi.

He couldn't refuse to provide the protection and development that Sakumo's son needs.

He was just not that heartless to refuse the young boy and also, he knew how much it would means to Kushina who was a part of Sakumo's genin team. Not to mention because of his sensei who was a rather good friend of Konoha's white fang.

Besides, at the time he was a bit young to be part of ANBU, the only reason he was part of the black ope at the first place was because of the council's expectations on him as Konoha's growing genius, moreover as one of the few who had start from scratch and survived the 2nd shinobi war.

Not that the peace lasted that long. No not really.

But Minato could hardly complain about not being sent out at the moment, after all, with a genin team like his, he couldn't help but constantly worry about them. And his wife… his family.

The pregnancy? God that had been a shocker.

Minato hate to admit it but he had almost lost his calm and compose self when Kushina has promptly informed him of her pregnancy as if it's the most significant news in the world and maybe it was but Minato was certain at the time that they were both very well protected from anything that involve pregnancy.

But it was possible considering the amount of time he spend the nights at Kushina's… but having a child was… not really his ideal plan at the time.

They were too young, war was brewing. It could have been one of the least convenient times to raise a new born.

At first, Minato – without thinking at all, which he did not do often by the way. – had flat out ask the excited Kushina not to keep the child.

It hadn't end well.

That was the first and rather harsh break up the couple had gone through since they became a couple some 5 years ago.

Because he was at the time, an over thinking inconsiderately too considerate teenage boy and Kushina was a stubborn teenage girl who was determine to keep their baby. No logic will get through to her.

But the blonde then have some time alone to consider his actions later. Then he considered how he had so blandly asked Kushina to kill her child, their child.

God. Of course he made a mistake, and of course he wanted to be a part of the baby's life. He just… wasn't thinking straight at the time!

And Minato learned it the hard way that he was (for almost once in his life) a downright basterd. The Ino-Shika-Cho three who were there to witness his confession were quite amused when – as they put it – 'saint Minato defined himself a bastard now we all deserve to rot in hell'.

But when Minato mentioned his reasons the three has promptly admit that he was a downright bastard too and agreed with him when he said that he does not deserve Kushina or their unborn child. So, it was also a good thing that they agreed with him when he declared that he should still fight to win his girl back anyway.

And it didn't end there no, he have to go through hell to make the not only temperamental but also a pregnant hormonal red-head to accept him back. She didn't, not until the birth time when Biwako and Jiraiya saw that something was terribly wrong with the new born.

It was such a nerve wrecking news to Minato that he had almost panic. Almost. Okay, maybe a little but in a totally sensible way that was expected from the likes of him.

It had also been a bitch to Hiraishin in village after village, but then, he didn't quite remember that much about the time as he was kind of frantic during his search for the Senju heiress. He thank god that he was paranoid enough to mark every single town and village he pass in his life… after his hirashin was completed, which was not much really, but enough.

Minato did have a direct seal to the slug mistress, which the Hokage had ordered him to give Tsunade in case of major emergencies… but the lady was a bit far away for direct contact. So, he was a very relief teenage boy when he fined Tsunade and convinces her to help his child in the nick of time.

He himself had almost collapse in chakra exhaustion. But he managed, because he was a worried father at the time.

It was rather confusing when Tsunade had informed them of the great imbalanced in the mental and physical chakra of their child. But she has done it again, saving the new born by placing a careful ying seal in the back of her neck, the ying seal absorbing the overflowing mental/spiritual chakras.

But in doing so, Tsunade had force some coils to develop faster, because her seal was no much use if the coils do not open up to regulate both the physical and mental chakra. It was not a big deal since developing chakra coils does not came in that slowly in a child. The coils develop like muscles in a child, so by the time a child could walk and talk, a chakra coil is developing enough to support the child. That was also why most clans started their training then.

Hence, developing Hihana's chakra coils will at the most, only make her able to walk and talk much earlier. So, Tsunade did save the child.

The relief parents had named Tsunade the god mother for her rescues. And Kushina finally accepted him back after seeing the length he goes through to save the little girl when he could have easily summoned one of his frogs to bring his message and reverse summon Tsunade back to them. At least that's what Kushina said.

Minato still think it's because Kushina enjoyed Minato making a fool out of himself.

Unfortunately it had taken a week before the hospital saw the child has been stabilized and at the time he was out on a C rank mission with Kakashi, giving his own little medic nin genin to nurse the child and bluntly ordered Obito to keep men away from his beautiful wife to be.

After all, their break up was a rather big rumor running and no one had been there to witness there make up and engagement to start the rumor that the red-haired beauty was now, again and hopefully forever taken.

And also because he was a possessive, protective and one of the very few sane ninja out there (at least he like to hope so). He was not about to fudging handed his lovely little family away just because he believe he was a little paranoid.

No way in hell no.

Then when he did come home, he walked in on a 4 weeks old toddler, sitting on the bed and knew right away that Rin was spot on when she was calming that Hihana-chan was Not. Normal.

But he, at the time, was too happy and relief to see the little baby that he totally let the abnormality slide through his mind. Kushina has forgiven him and even give him the chance to name his first born. She was beautiful and perfection in his eyes no matter what others says… or sees really.

And after some hours with the child, Minato wondered how cruel he had been, asking his own flesh and blood… asking that miracle to be removed from the world before she even had the chance to see it.

From that day on, Minato had promised himself that he will spend the rest of the days that the child was here, he will made it up to her, he owed that much to the life he had stupidly try to take. He will do his best to support her and hopefully never disappoint her.

He owed her that much. He had agreed to himself and set his resolve as he compliment the bright eyed baby.

He will protect his family.

But Rin's warning came crashing back with more of a force when the blonde baby had pointed at the black haired Uchiha and so magnificently said his name. He had got the message, everyone had got the message, hell the room had got the message.

The child, was far from normal. No four weeks old do that, sure her chakra coils were develop and all and they all expect the child to speak and walk sooner than most babies but the baby was just too young.

But, he had refuses to believe that there was any abnormality with the child. He was very much convinced that this child was a blessing and she was very much his child.

She could not be some imposter child in a form of a baby, no, no-one of his enemies were stupid enough to throw themselves at his arm to spy on Konoha or worse his family. And luckily, the room was filled with people who knew of Kushina's pregnancy when the Hokage had made it a secret and also her status as a mother.

So, Minato had brushed it off by saying that the baby might recognized Obito from the photo and somehow, copied their words.

It really was not convincing considering the room was mostly filled with the geniuses of Konoha. But they all nodded their head in understanding ways as they changed the topic.

Minato didn't know whether Kushina was oblivious to their daughter's strange behavior or if she was just ignoring it… there is the chance that she was absolutely oblivious to it considering the only other baby the women knows around Hihana's age were Itachi and Shisui.

Uchiha's were by default, geniuses and those two were geniuses among the other geniuses so they do not count.

Even at that, Minato knows that Hihana's words and senses came faster than the boys. Sure the boys learn quicker and they seems to show more potential than anyone including his baby girl herself in the pace they seems to learn… well anything really but Hihana's abilities just came as if she had already known what to do.

That should not be possible for a toddler who know so little about the world and have so little experience… it was simply not possible…

And when he thought that was the end of that, his team had told him that she had learned to walk on water as if it was the most normal thing in the world!

All he asked of them was to teach his daughter how to move her chakra. How did she even have enough chakra for that he had asked? But he quickly dismissed the thought when he realized that his daughter is an Uzumaki by blood. Those were known for their powerhouse chakra supply.

But didn't that much chakra made it hard to control? No, Kakashi had informed him that chakra control was probably her best asset since she can't make one seal work nor can she even fall into a normal routine on physical training. As far as Taijutsu goes, she could somehow do a downgraded version of the Academic Katas.

And she was not improving that fast, no not really.

She seems to know lots of things but when her knowledge stops, it well, stopped and it was not moving that fast from there.

But Minato can't expect that much on a toddler and he certainly doesn't. Though Fujaku has a tendency to mock him in every way as his son seems to absorb everything like sponge he couldn't bring himself to care. He will not push his baby girl more than she can give at the moment. Kami knows she was still too young.

Other than that, the girl's presence was having a rather positive effect on his three children. Especially Kakashi. Yes, Kakashi had been rather weary at first, but like any of his summons, he slowly accepted his sensei's daughter into the pack.

Though the best effect the blonde girl had on the Hatake was his willingness to express himself in front of her. As Kakashi categorized little Hihana into one of the people who does not understand much and a baby who could quickly forget things, he have been expressive with her, allowing himself to be a bit vulnerable around the baby that does not understand the difference.

After all, to the silver haired child, the young toddler will soon forget anyway.

Minato saw that as a good sign for the boy though he was less-than happy when Kakashi more than often snapped verbally at the toddler.

Fortunately the little girl doesn't seem to really mind. So, she was easily accepted at the family and she had helped a lot at bonding his team. So, Minato had just scrubbed out his daughter's weird tendency and started to just accept that his little girl was special.

And then new discoveries about his child came.

Yes he was worried to no extend when he heard that his daughter and his female student were kidnapped and were even almost brought out of Konoha's border. Yes he was relief to hear that they were soon report to be safe and sound in the hospital.

Kushina had panic when he arrived, telling him that Hana-chan was going to hate her now in her distress state. So, to put his frantic wife at ease, he had ordered Yamanaka Roichi, Inochi's young assistant to erase some memories of the Kuyubi's chakra usage after confirming that it was safe for the youngest Namizake.

They manage to erase it with ease… unfortunately something also came up in Hihana's well set of memories.

A child's memory, so categorized…

And then a group of very well sealed memories showed up.

One bubble, they managed to un-seal with difficulty and earning themselves a distress and painful cry from the little child. This reaction had mentally convincing Minato to not do that again, especially after Roichi had informed him that un-sealing more without the mental agreement of the child can cause them her sanity.

But then the memory played itself; vision of an older Kakashi, teaching three children tree walking. But as shocking as that was, it was certainly not what get to Minato the most.

The blonde haired boy was. Naruto Uzumaki.

He was the splitting image of Minato himself. And his loud persona, only one person he knows had that kind of hyperactive material.

The question was how Hihana had this memories, did she had active vision of the future? How much can she see? And most of all, are they real memories, or do the Suna nin's mess with his daughter's head.

AN: You may notice that some stories are missing in my profile. Well I'm Pink, since Blue died almost a year ago I'm planning on making every story posted on this profile name mine from now on. Although if you want you can still requested it back. But I will edit it before posting it again.

If anyone want to feel free to adopt it, but please inform me first so I can read it too. Though... I really think no one will want to do that.