A/N: Sorry, I had to rewrite this chapter because something didn't make sense. And I added more of the story and made the chapter way longer. So read down and you will noticed the changes. Sorry! Anyways I hope you enjoy this chapter. And those who don't like this story, STOP READING IT! no one is forcing you to read it!

As Time Passes …

(A Year Since Naruto Left …)

"Itachi I'm tired" Naruto complained as he plopped himself under the shade of a tree. "Can we rest now?"

Itachi rolled his eyes as he sat beside Naruto, "I'd never thought I would ever hear you say you're tired from training."

Naruto yawned as he cracked his neck, "So did I, however, between training with the Furball at night, and training with you all day, it's bound to make the strongest of men tired. Plus, it doesn't help that you put chakra weights on me!"

Itachi raised an eyebrow at him. "Your point!"

Naruto glared at him. "I'm hungry, and you are buying me those beef burgers. And I want 10 of them!"

"No I'm not. Why should I pay for your meals?"

"Because," Naruto huffed, "You made me spend all my money on your stupid dango."

Itachi glared at Naruto, "Dango is not stupid. It's nutritious, and comes in various spices. Call dangos stupid one more time, and I shall dump all the ramen in your bag into the river!"

Naruto growled. "If you touch my ramen, then I shall summon Omen and ask him to eat you!"

Itachi narrowed his eyes, "Then you don't call dangos stupid, and everything shall be fine. Agreed?"

"Agreed!"

"Then why we're we fighting?"

Naruto crossed him arms, "Because I want my burgers. You promised to pay me back."

"Hun." Was all Itachi's reply as he got up and walked towards the nearby town.

Naruto slowly followed behind muttering about stupid Uchiha's and their one word reply.

-MS-

"Hey Itachi," Naruto suddenly asked as they both cooked their dinner. "Have you heard from Konoha yet? How is the Old Granny?"

Itachi looked up from roasting fish, "No I haven't. The Hokage usually sends one of her slugs, and sometimes, Jiraiya sends his toads as you already know, however, no messages as of yet."

"It's been three months." Naruto said watching the fire, "Do you think everything is alright? The messages usually come every four to six weeks."

"I do not know. I received no order, nothing from the Akatsuki or the village."

Naruto nodded his head. He expected this much, or else Itachi would have told him if something was up.

"I did however get a message for you," Naruto looked up in surprise, and saw Itachi's smirking smile, "Hina tells me to take care of you, and apparently Akiko wants to get you married. She wants … how should I put it, cousins?"

"WHAT?" A few nearby animals ran hearing a sudden loud noise.

Naruto blinked, "What do you mean she wants to get me married, she is what, seven years old. Shouldn't she be, I donno, crying for a pet at this age?"

It amused Itachi to see Naruto's reaction. After all the hard work they had been doing, it was fun to tease Naruto, especially when he took it seriously. "Why Naruto, do you decline my baby girls proposal? You know how I feel when she doesn't get what she wants. If she wants you married then that is what you shall do."

Naruto's mouth went dry. Itachi was furiously protective of his kids, and if anything or anyone broke their hearts, he would kill them in a heartbeat.

"Itachi," Naruto said slowly, "I am seventeen years old. There is no why I am going to marry at such a young age. I'm not you. Plus, you need to find a girl for me to marry!"

"Oh did I mention she mentioned a girl? Apparently a women name Mina who lives in a nearby village. She is twenty-one, gives out lollypop to children, and has princess like hair.

Trust me; be glad you're not me. However, getting married was the best thing which ever happened to me."

Itachi could see the sadness and laughter in Naruto's eyes as he nodded, "Princess like hair huh?" He said smiling, "Well then, I can't say no to that can I. Especially if she keeps Akiko happy. Maybe I will look into it."

Itachi smirked at Naruto. "You do that, actually, why don't you reply to Akiko. I'm sure she would be willing to plan your fairytale like date."

"But," Itachi continued, "I wouldn't mind having you as a Son-in-law say ten years from now. That is of course if you are able to capture my daughter's heart, and beat me in an all out fighting. So what do you say Naruto, forget this Mina women and marry my princess instead, unless of course you have someone else in mine."

Naruto catching on the amused smile on Itachi's face replied, "Itachi!"

Even so, if you looked closely in twilight moonlight; you were able to detect faint redness on Naruto's cheeks.

Itachi smiled, "Don't worry Naruto; your secret is safe with me."

Naruto glared at him, "By safe you mean that Hina and Tsunade will know. Yes, I know!"

Itachi just smirked.

"So how is Ilean doing?"

-MS-

(Two Years Since Naruto Left …)

"Happy Birthday, happy birthday, happy eighteenth birthday to you." Itachi's kids finished singing as Hina brought in a caramel cake with golden icing. Itachi clapped along with his one year old daughter Ilean as the cake was put on the table and Naruto blew out the candles.

"Uncle Naruto what did you wish for?" asked Nabil, Itachi's four years old son.

"Shhhh," Leith whispered to his twin, "you aren't supposed to tell, and if you do your wish will never come true."

Hina rolled her eyes as she muffed her giggles at her children's behavior.

Naruto looked at Akiko for instructions, "So do I cut the cake now?" Akiko huffed as she glared at the cake, "I cannot believe that you never had a birthday party Uncle Naruto, that unbelievable. No, you open your presents first, then you cut the cake! Seesh!"

Naruto nodded, his face looked as serious as possible so he wouldn't burst out laughing at the little girl's seriousness of him never celebrating a birthday. The minute she heard that his birthday was coming up, and that he never had a party, she insisted on decorating the whole house, and planning everything to the dot. Of course Hina and Itachi just sat and watched in amusement as Naruto tried to convince their daughter and twins out of it.

Naruto looked surprised and looked at Itachi and his wife for confirmation, "Presents?"

"Here." Leith handed him a fairly large and thick package. "Open it," Itachi said smiling. "It's from myself, Jiraiya and Tsunade."

Naruto nodded his head not trusting his voice to speak. He slowly opened the package to find a dozen of oddly shaped shurikens with a red seal marks. Along with the shurikens came a Dragon Blade."

Naruto looked at the Uchiha family with he came to love like his own. "Thank you."

Hina smiled jently, "Itachi will explain the significant of you weapons later on, and however, there is one more gift from us, actually, the kids helped me make this one."

Naruto blushed. "Thank you, but you didn't have to."

"Here you go Naruto." Hina said as she handed him a silver package.

"Open it quickly!" one of the kids yelled.

Naruto tore opened the package to find a pure white cloak made of velvet. The trimming of the cloak was colored orange, red and gold, making it look like it was caught on fire. Tears swelled up in Naruto eyes.

"Thank you, this is too much!" he whispered.

Nabil hugged him, "We thought you would like something similar to your daddy. I have my daddy old ninja gears. Since you didn't know your dad, we decided that we could make you one. Father showed us a picture of your daddy and we helped mummy recreated the cloak he was wearing."

Naruto kneeled down and hugged the three kids. "Thank you, this is the best birthday ever."

Itachi came and gave Naruto a pat on the back, "It's about time you had everyone else acknowledge that you are the forth's son, you deserve your birth right!"

Seeing Naruto's eyes wide as it could get Hina added, "It's about time you go back home Naruto. I think it's time we all go home."

Before Naruto, or anyone else could say another word, baby Ilean yelled "AKE! AKE!"

Everyone laughed as Naruto cut the cake. For once, Naruto felt that he was home, home; a place where it's filled with love, laughter and a family. However, he couldn't help worry about everyone's reaction in the village when he went back.

-MS-

(Month or so Later …)

"Naruto do you have everything?" Hina asked as he was waiting for Itachi to arrive so they could start their journey back home.

Naruto smiled at the female Uchiha, "Yes Hina, I have everything. Don't you worry, and if I don't, then it gives me more of a reason to come and visit!"

Akiko frowned, "Uncle Naruto?" she questioned.

Naruto bend down to her level, "Akiko? Is everything alright? What's wrong?"

"Why do you have to have a reason to visit us? Why can't you visit us without a reason?"

"Yes Naruto," her mother agreed as she frowned at him, "Why can't you just drop by whenever you are free?"

Naruto gave a sleepish grin as he stood up, "I don't want to over welcome my stay!"

SLAP!

"Ouch!" Naruto yelled as he turned around to Itachi who finally arrived with his boys. "Why did you do that for?" He asked as he rubbed the back of his head.

Itachi glared at him, "Naruto, was my wife such a bad host that you think that you over welcomed your stay?"

Naruto shook his head, "No, that not what I meant, sorry Hina if it came out that way, you were such good host that I don't want to leave."

"Then don't leave," Nabil whispered as he tugged on Naruto's pants.

"Yah," Leith agreed. "Stay with us forever Uncle Naruto. Pleeeeassseeeeeee!"

Naruto gave the kids a tight hug and kissed Ilean who was asleep in Hina's arms. "Sorry kids, I have to go, but, you guys should packing up, I am going to make sure that you live in your rightful homes. I promise to bring you all back to Konoha soon! That is my promise as a Hokage!"

Hina pecked him on his cheek, "Naruto, we'll hold you to that promise; I can't wait till you see you become the Hokage."

Naruto nodded and started walking towards the forest giving Itachi a privet time with his family to say goodbye. It would a while before he would see them again! However, he was finally going home, who knows that the future had in store for him. Naruto quickly stopped his train of thought when he sensed Itachi was behind him, "Ready?"

"Hun!"

Naruto rolled his eyes, 'Looks like some people never change,' he thought as he and Itachi flew across the trees leaving the Uchiha family behind.

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