Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto and its characters. No matter how much I wish for it.

A/N: I'm fully aware that this story will soon become AU, nevertheless, let's pretend for a minute that this is what happened. Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if it came true.

Major thanks for my beta- RocknKitty; not only for correction of my vocabulary and grammar but also for ideas and objectivity.

And without further ado, read and enjoy.

Chapter One: Mission

Namikaze Minato wasn't happy at the moment. To tell the truth: he was positively fuming, so much in fact that random villagers stirred clearly away from the usually cheery jonin.

The shinobi in question felt quite justifiable in his behavior. Who would in their right mind would stay calm if just minutes prior was interrupted when doing some very pleasurable activities with your fiance? Granted, the oh-so-cryptic message "Hokage-sama wants to see you NOW" was given to him by one of the ANBU, which spelled "URGENT" with big bold letters, so he probably should man up and hiraishin to the Hokage Tower right about now.

Minato hoped Kushina already welcomed their messenger into their humble abode.

By chopping a ball or two.

He sighed. The Third Ninja War was at the end. Slowly the village stopped resembling a military base and started to look like the village he knew and loved. There were of course battles still raging on, minimal though and done half-heartily. He figured everybody was tired of the war and couldn't wait to return to their families.

He sighed again. 'Hopefully the mission won't be war-related...'

Today was so NOT his day.

"You want me to go to Grass, again, may I add, to help take care of some deranged group of violent fanatics from Iwagakure? And you want me to do it now?!"

Sandaime Hokage sighed. Minato was normally an obedient and professional shinobi, but sometimes he acted too much like his sensei. Strangely enough, it was usually caused by interruption of his quality time with one Uzumaki Kushina. Or maybe it was because he didn't get a decent night of sleep for the past week. Or perhaps because his Hokage nomination was finally getting to him. Or maybe it was Kushina's influence. The Hokage winced at the thought of a second Kushina running around his precious village.

"I'm sorry Minato, but I want to end this quickly with minimal damage on our side and you... well..." Sandaime trailed off.

Minato sighed (he seemed to do a lot of this). Being the best isn't all it was cracked up to be. Especially when you are famous for your speed. Speed of ending your battles that is.

"I understand I head out alone?" said Minato, no longer angry.

"Yes. A group of our shinobi is already there. They will fill you in on enemy's position and numbers'
Sandaime was relieved. He really didn't want to bother Konoha Yellow-Flash, but taichoufrom the squad stationed in Grass sent a message requesting back-up. At least he knew, with Namikaze Minato, the future Hokage, none of his men would die.

"I'm sorry to bother you with this but-"

"No need. I understand." Minato smiled. "I'm still just a jounin, I need to do my job. And it's fitting I guess. A Hokage candidate ending the last fight of this war… It has a nice ring to it."

Sarutobi laughed. "As if you need more fame! Off you go!"

Minato was already out of Hokage Tower when he heard Sandaime yell: "Give my regards to Kushina!", accompanied with sounds of closing windows, moving furniture, throwing chains at the walls and barricading the door.

Minato snorted "Regards from Hokage, love."

"I heard him."

Minato turned. Before him stood a kunoichi with waist-length fiery red hair and green eyes. There was something in her hands, which looked suspiciously like a mixture between giant shuriken and a chainsaw.

Minato raised an eyebrow. "That's for me?"

This time it was Kushina who snorted. "Don't get smart with me; It's for that perverted old coot you call a Hokage." She looked disappointed. "Ah well, I'll get him next time." She pulled out a scroll and sealed the 'shurisaw' in it.

Minato, already used to his fiance pulling random weapons wherever she needed them, didn't even blink. "Walk me to the gate?"

"You need to ask?"

They started walking. They passed by Ichiraku Ramen, which was Kushina's favorite place (and Minato's worst because the Whirlpool kunoichi always managed to make him pay for the enormous amount of ramen she consumed) and were near the Uchiha family residence when Kushina ended the silence between them.

"I heard Uchiha Mikoto is pregnant. Again."

Minato turned towards her. "That's unusual. You talking about her of all people."

Kushina wiped her hair. "I think it's unusual for the great Uchiha Clan to want another heir."

"Maybe they didn't plan for it?" Minato frowned

The woman send him a glare that clearly said, "Are you fucking kidding me, you poor excuse of a ninja?"

"Uchiha NOT planning? That will be a first. That bastard Fugaku would kill himself sooner, you know."

"He's not that bad." came a weak reply from the soon-to-be Hokage. Unfortunately, it was the only reply he could manage. He too didn't get along with the Head of the Uchiha Clan. Not for the lack of trying though. He had a sneaky suspicion that Uchiha Fugaku didn't like anybody outside of his clan.

Kushina rolled her eyes. "Your arguments put mine to shame."

They were finally at the gate.

"How long will it take?"

"Not sure. I'll try not to take too long." Minato winked.

Kushina's eyes darkened with desire. She certainly didn't forget this morning. "Then what are you waiting for? GO GET THEM!"

Minato winced at the sound. He really wished his future progeny wouldn't take lungs after his fiancée.