Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ A Life for a Life ❯ Familial reflection... ( Chapter 19 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

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Chapter 19

Arashi was admittedly, a little annoyed somewhat at being summoned, as he strides towards the Hokage tower. He had been looking forward to seeing his son at this ramen place, which Sakura had told him Naruto often frequents. It has been three days since; he had seen him on top of the monument and well…

Although he could understand as it was new to him as well, it seemed his son was avoiding him. According to Ino though, he was being championed by the Hyuuga's daughter Hinata. Ino was his eyes and ears there, as was Sakura. It seems that his son was oblivious to the young girl's feelings…

He had almost laughed that. But a glare from both medics kind of shut him up real fast, as he explained that his son was apparently taking after him in that retrospect. He should know, he was oblivious to his wife until she got fed up….

He chuckled at the memory as both girls stared at him curiously. Laughing he began to tell them, when and how he realized Yukita's feelings…

Flashback…

“Arashi…” Yukita smiled warmly as she approached the blond ninja. Her eyes trailing over his trim and fit form, the red head found herself breathing heavily in nervousness. Her friends Umiko and Ayame, had helped her pick out this outfit especially today.

A white dress with a dark green sash cinched at her waist, not only showed off her figure, but enhanced her skin and brought out the richness of her hair. Wearing white sandals, she wanted to make sure everything was perfect…

“Arashi…”

One of his students beside him looks over from his perch at the food stand. Silvery gray hair and a mask, Yukita smiles warmly as he gestures to his two teammates.

“Yukita-chan!” Rin chirped happily, as she gave thumbs up sign. Her eyes lighting up, at what this could mean, the young girl grabs her two teammates yanking them off their stools. Both rather reluctant, Kakashi and Obito give in seconds later as threats from their teammate cause a shiver of fear to run down their spine.

Yet Arashi does not notice…

Sitting beside him and ordering some food, the blonde still doesn't notice her presence. Finally after another half hour, and her food arriving the young woman asks him to pass the salt.

Watching as he turns around confused at how his three students had vanished, he reaches for shaker. Turning to hand it to whoever asked, Arashi is startled by her presence…

“Oh Yukita…when did you get here?”

Something about they way he asked, made something within the young woman snap. Giving a growl of anger as pent up feelings for this idiot, seems to burst forth, she grabs her food, and promptly dumps all of it on top of the blonde's head.

Sputtering in surprise, Arashi watches her walk off in anger.

“Arashi-sensei…you're an idiot.” Rin chirped as she looked at him.

“What do you mean?”

Sighing in exasperation, she looks at her teach with innate female wisdom. “Nothing irritates a woman more, then getting no attention from a guy she does like, compared to getting attention from a guy she doesn't like.”

Confusion is in Arashi's eyes. It only takes a few minutes before comprehension rears its ugly head, and the blonde takes off in a bright yellow flash.

Flashback ends…

That's how he got his nickname that day…the Yellow Flash.

Anyhow approaching the tower, he nods quietly from within his hood to the ANBU guards on duty. Both acknowledging his presence, they step aside and allow him entrance into the building.

Running up the stairs two-three at a time, then going down the hall, he opens Tsunade's office to find her not alone.

“Aaaah, Arashi you're here.” The blonde woman stated warmly.

Kakashi grins mysteriously as Naruto seems to shuffle his feet in nervousness.

“What is it?” Arashi asks as he gazes at his son. Kakashi grinning admittedly has him suspicious, but they wouldn't be here if whatever Tsunade wanted had something to do with them.

“Kakashi was telling me of a jutsu you were working on right? It was one to change the shape and style of the Rasegan and yet maintain its ability.”

Confused for a moment, the elder man nods his head in response as it comes to him. “Yes. But it can't be done requires huge amounts of chakra.” The elder man implied. “I was only just beginning to do something when….”

“I see…but you remember the elemental aspects of it right.” Tsunade stated with amusement as Naruto ahs finally begun to realize what is going on. A little bit of fear in his eyes, at the notion. Tsunade smiles at the seventeen year old reassuringly.

“Right…”

“It's time then Arashi-san, to give you a mission. After all it should help you get back in the swing of things.” The blonde woman smiled.

“What is it?”

Kakashi grinned as he looked at his former teacher and old friend. Gently grasping Naruto on the shoulder and pulling the youth forward, the copy ninja makes Arashi smile.

“Considering the chakra problems you still have, Arashi-sensei. I can demonstrate, you do the teaching…and we teach Naruto what you were working on.”

Grinning as the copy ninja delivers the mission, that Tsunade confirms, he looks at the youth by his former student's side. Knowing how much he wants his son to come to him on his own and when he is ready, he has to ask…

No matter how much it hurts…

“Do you want to learn from me Naruto?” Arashi asked hopefully. The gentle smile Tsunade giving him, as well as the encouraging grin from Kakashi despite the mask, will mean nothing if his own son doesn't want his presence around.

“I don't mind…” Naruto said rather hesitantly. Normally he isn't nervous at all when it comes to learning new techniques, for battle. But learning it from the Fourth your idol, whom you only just recently realized was your father?

“Good, can you meet me at the training grounds at 10:00 tomorrow morning?”

“Which ones?”

“The one where Kakashi took you for your test will be fine.” Arashi replied warmly. Starling the youth, Naruto nods his head in acceptance. “May I go? I have to meet Hinata for dinner.” The youth asks all of a sudden. Not understanding the need why as he would just normally take off. He looks to Arashi with a confused and yet questioning gaze.

Smiling at the youth, who just asked his permission for the first time like a nervous child. Arashi nods his head and can't help but chuckle as his son runs off.

Grinning the biggest grin, he has ever had in his life, he looks at Tsunade and Kakashi whose eyes match his feelings right now. “Even though he hasn't called you it yet, how does it feel to be one?” The lone woman in the room asks.

“To be a father?”

As both his new found friend and ex-student's jaws drop at his denseness, the former Hokage smiles.

“Heaven…it feels like heaven…”

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Question you may ask….

Why is it that Naruto did not rant and rage at Arashi for doing what he did?

Remember what I said in an earlier chapter guys, Naruto I don't think is as stupid or as unobservant as everyone makes him out to be. I think if he was a child still in this story he would have. But he's older now, I think he would understand the situation from his father's point of view.

Doesn't necessarily mean he will accept Arashi right away though. To Naruto, Arashi's presence at this age will be confusing…