Idea: While on a Diplomatic mission to Demon Country, Minato becomes an object of fascination for the King of Demons: Kurama: the Kyuubi no Yoko.

Summary: At eighteen, Namikaze Minato has it made. His girlfriend of six years, Uzumaki Kushina has agreed to marry him, the Hokage has announced that he will be his successor and his students: Rin and Obito have been promoted to Chuunin. But when a routine diplomatic mission runs over the time allotted Minato suddenly finds himself being pulled it two directions. On one side, he has the love of his life, his fiancée Kushina and his students (one of which is close enough to be his son; and on the other, is the frightening king of demons, the Bijuu: Kyuubi no Yoko. What is he supposed to do now?

Disclaimer: I do not own any of them.

Title: The Demon's Mate

(Prologue: The Hokage's Successor)

Minato knelt, clamping down on his nerves as much as possible, he didn't know why he was so nervous; he just was. Minato took a deep calming breath as he studied the woman in front of him, sitting on a park bench. She was petit, (her breasts were the perfect size, they filled his hands, though they hadn't gone all the way yet, and her hips oh those hips! He could watch her just walk all day and never get bored!) but her size hid a skilled Kunoichi, her long, long hair was a beautiful bloody crimson and a challenge to all she fought, a taunt. He loved running his fingers through the silky strands, pulling out snags and tangles or just playing with it. She had clear wide purple-gray eyes, the shade changing with her moods. Her nose was small and straight, unlike his long, slightly crooked one. Her lips were full and pink; they tasted of strawberries and chocolate and he just could not get enough or her. Minato thought that she had the most beautiful smile in the Elemental Nations. Today she was wearing a white yukata with a bright red flame pattern. Her name was Uzumaki Kushina.

"We have known each other for eight years now, and not once have I ever thought of another the way I think about you." Minato began, surprised that his voice was so steady. "I have loved you since day one. I would be honored if you were to agree to be my wife so… I am asking, no. I am begging you…" He took another breath, opening the small velvet box he'd pulled from one of his pockets, "Will you, Uzumaki Kushina, my Uzu-hime, marry me?"

Kushina's eyes widened as her breath caught in her throat. She stared at the ring first and then looked at her blond haired, blue eyed boyfriend. The ring wasn't spectacularly garish or girlish but that was fine with her. "Minato…" she whispered breathlessly as she took the box from his trembling fingers. There were tiny amethysts inlayed in the pattern of the Konoha Leaf with equally small rubies and sapphires creating her clan symbol and his, intertwined. She squinted to read the engraved writing on the inside. "The Whirlpool and Hurricane Forever?"

Minato nodded, he was always correcting how some of the lower level ninja wrote his name. They always wrote it Wavewind, but it was actually spelled Hurricane the only reason he knew that was that he had actually gone and checked with the Hokage. He had made sure to teach his students the right way, it took Kakashi a week when he was five and Rin took two days while Obito took three, but he'd broken them of the habit.

Kushina tackled him, pulling him into a long passionate kiss when she landed on top of him, only pulling back when she desperately needed to breathe. "Yes."

Minato grinned, pulling his fiancée into another kiss as the crowd that had gathered burst into applause. They pulled apart, blushing, Minato silently making a note to be extra hard on Obito during their next training period when he heard the boy's wolf whistle, followed by two exclamations of pain.

"Owe… why did the two of you have to hit me?" Obito whined at his teammates, not far from where their teacher had proposed to his girlfriend.

"You were being disrespectful Obito." Kakashi told his teammate coolly, "You know Sensei is going to punish you right?"

"I wish you wouldn't be so childish Obito…" Rin muttered, knowing that Kakashi, their nine-year-old teammate was right.

Minato pulled back a few minutes later when he noticed a hawk. He looked up, confirming that is was one of the Hokage's Hawks. "Looks like we have to cut this short, Uzu-hime, the Hokage has summoned me."

"Stay safe Minato." Kushina breathed as she pulled away and Minato helped her up.

"Of course, I hope it's not a mission, if it's not I'll see you tonight alright?" Minato asked as he reluctantly pulled away.

She nodded, "Of course, it's your turn to cook tonight." She reminded him.

Minato nodded as he turned and walked away. He had the biggest smile on his face, stopping next to his students, "I want you three to stay with Kushina please? I don't want her to be alone."

"You just don't want Kushina-hime to be lonely Tou-san." Kakashi murmured.

Minato nodded, "Right in one Kakashi. I'll be back by the time dinner needs to be started, hopefully, if not…" He pulled out a wad of Ryo. "Take out is on me ok?" he asked, handing the money to Kakashi.

Kakashi nodded, "Yes Tou-san." he closed an eye as Minato ruffled his silvery hair fondly.

"See you." Minato whispered as he disappeared with the use of the Hiraishin.

The Demon's Mate

Minato reappeared a second later in front of the Sandaime Hokage and knelt, "You wanted to see me Sandaime-sama?"

"Yes Minato." The older man replied, "Get up Namikaze."

"Yes sir," Minato breathed as he rose, he stood at attention as he waited for the man to continue. Sarutobi Hiruzen was approaching the age of sixty, but was still a very powerful ninja. In his younger days he had been called The Professor, or The God of Shinobi, as he had learned every single technique in the village of Konoha, he had short gray hair and laugh lines around his eyes.

Hiruzen leaned forward, "I just received this scroll from Demon Country; their leader wishes to negotiate a treaty between our nations. I cannot go myself, so I am going to be sending you Minato, in my place." He coughed slightly as he scrutinized the young man he had chosen to be his successor. "He will only speak with me or my Successor." The old man smiled as Minato's eyes widened.

"But that means that," Minato tried desperately not to stutter," That I'm going to be the Yondaime…?" he asked, desperately wanting conformation that his dream was within arm's reach.

Hiruzen nodded. "I will announce it to the Village next week, you will leaving the day after."

"Yes Hokage-sama…" Minato suddenly looked rather shy, "…Or should I call you Sensei now?"

"You may do so if you wish to Minato." The old man reassured him.

"Then, may I be excused Sarutobi-sensei, I wish to tell my fiancée and students the good news."

"Yes," Hiruzen nodded, "You are dismissed Minato, take the rest of the day off."

"Yes sir." And Minato disappeared in a flash of golden light.

(End Prologue)

Wow… Now I need to go kill Kushina… she gave me this idea. Although I do like it…