Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Hopes and Dreams ❯ Chapter 5 - Sins of the Past ( Chapter 5 )

Chapter 5 - Sins of the Past

 

On their way to the hospital Naruto and Sakura stopped off at Sakura's apartment so she could change. It was 8:30am and Sakura was hoping that Ino would still be asleep. Sakura was wearing a pair of Naruto's pants and one of his jackets because her dress was dirty from the day before. When they got to the apartment, Sakura gave him a kiss on the cheek.

 

“Wait here,” she said, slightly blushing. “I'll be right back.”

 

As Naruto waited outside, Sakura opened the door and slowly walked in. She looked around. The lights were still off.

 

`Phew!' she thought. `Ino must be still asleep. I might actually be able to get in and out with out her knowing.' She tiptoed her way to her bed room, and as her hand reached the knob, the lights suddenly turned on.

 

“Sakura!,” yelled Ino. “Where the hell have you been!?!”

 

Sakura slowly turned to Ino, sitting on the couch in her blue pajamas, turning extremely red. She tried to say something but she was too embarrassed to come up with an explanation.

 

“And why are you wearing Naruto's clothes,” asked Ino, a little puzzled.

 

Suddenly Ino's face turned red as she put the pieces together.

 

“SAKURA, YOU'RE NOT LEAVING UNTIL YOU TELL EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED!!!!”

 

 

*Jiraiya's Hospital Room*

 

It was around 10:00am when Kakashi arrived at the hospital room. Tsunade and Iruka were also in the room. They were all waiting for the former knuckle-head blonde haired shinobi.

 

“I assume we all know why we're here,” said Kakashi.

 

“Yes,” said Jiraiya, sitting up in his hospital bed.

 

“Are you sure we should tell him this now,” asked Iruka.

 

“Yes,” said Jiraiya. “The boy has a right to know. Besides, Minato would have wanted him to know by now. I know for a fact we are doing the right thing.”

 

“This will be a huge shock for him you know,” said Tsunade. “For him to finally learn the truth about his parents is going to be really hard for him to get pasted.”

 

“True,” said Kakashi. “But Jiraiya is right. This is something that the Fourth would have wanted him to know.”

 

Suddenly, a knock came from the door. They all turned to the door, knowing full well who it was.

 

“Come in,” said Jiraiya.

 

Naruto entered the room with Sakura right next to him. They looked around. Naruto wasn't expecting all of his former teachers, including Tsunade, to be there. He knew it was something important.

 

“Sakura,” said Iruka, very serious. “We need you to wait outside. We need to talk to Naruto alone.”

 

Sakura looked a little nervous after Iruka's comments. As she began to walk out the door, she heard a familiar voice speak.

 

“No,” said Naruto, sternly. “If you ask her to leave, I'll leave too.”

 

Sakura looked at him, in aw of his statement.

 

“Naruto, “ said Iruka. “We need to speak to you priv—“

 

“Relax Iruka,” said Kakashi, in a cool tone. “It's pointless to argue with him. Plus he's gonna tell her anyway after we're done here.”

 

“Indeed,” said Tsunade. “Alright Sakura you can stay. But you're going to have to stand by me and keep quiet.”

 

“Yes Tsunade-sama,” said Sakura. She gave Naruto a kiss on the cheek and waked over to Tsunade.

 

“Naruto,” said Jiraiya sternly. “I'm going to ask you a very important question and I need you to answer me seriously.”

 

“Ok,” said Naruto a little puzzled.

 

“What do you know about your mother and father?”

 

Naruto looked at Jiraiya, nervous about the question. Naruto didn't like to talk about his parents. He never knew them and he was always a little angry about it. He looked down at the floor.

 

“Iruka-sensei told me,” he said. “My parents died on a mission far away from a village. No one really knew them, but they were very skilled shinobi.”

 

“Naruto,” said Jiraiya. “Iruka told you that in order to protect you.”

 

Naruto's head immediately rose. He stared at Jiraiya, confused.

 

“What I'm about to tell you,” he continued. “Cannot leave this room. Your parents died the same night when the Nine Tailed Fox appeared.”

 

Naruto's face now stared in shock and fear.

 

“Your mother,” he continued. “Was Kushina Uzumaki. She was a ninja of the former Whirlpool Country. She was very skilled. The night of the attack, she died shortly after giving birth to a son, you Naruto.”

 

Naruto eyes began to well up with tears. He began to grit his teeth, and clench his fist. Sakura could feel his pain. She felt so sorry for him. That he had to hear who they were, and how they died.

 

“Your father was Minato Namikaze, a member of the Hidden Leaf Village. He has been considered by many as the best ninja to ever come from here. That night, your father sacrificed himself to defeat the Nine Tails. He was my most gifted student, and Kakashi's teacher. You know him better as the Fourth Hokage.”

 

Sakura's face lit up. `I knew he looked like the Fourth!' she thought. She couldn't believe it herself.

 

“That's Gre—“ she was about to say before she looked at Naruto. He was now sobbing. His hands clenched tightly with anger. She then thought of something grim.

 

`If the Fourth was his dad, then that means that the Fourth sealed that demon inside his own son. Poor Naruto, having to find out that his dad sealed that evil inside of him. He doesn't deserve this kind pain.'

 

Suddenly everyone in the room felt uneasy. They all began to notice the strong force of chakra coming from Naruto.

 

“Why,” he said, strangely calm. “Why did you LIE TO ME!?!?!”

 

With out warning, the Nine Tail's chakra shroud appeared over Naruto. With in the blink of an eye, Naruto had Iruka pinned to the wall, holding him up by his vest. His flooded red eyes piercing into Iruka.

 

“Naruto!,” said Iruka, choking as the chakra scratched his face.

 

Sakura began to cry as she remembered the Tenchi Bridge, and Naruto in his four tailed state. Then her face went up in shock as she remembered something Yamato told her that day.

 

“It's not a problem of big or small. What's important is the strength of the feelings you have for Naruto.”

 

She knew what she had to do. She dashed toward Naruto.

 

“Sakura, Don't—!,“ yelled Kakashi, but he was too late.

 

Sakura had already wrapped her arms around Naruto. Her arms began to scratch and bleeding as she latched on to her love.

 

“Stop this Naruto!,” she cried. “Remember me? I'm the cure for your afflictions. I'm your Sakura. Please stop. STOP THIS NOW NARUTO!!!!”

 

The statements echoed in Naruto's ear. Memories of him and Sakura raced through his mind as if they were a blur. `Sakura,' he thought.

 

Suddenly, the chakra shroud began to suppress itself; his eyes became their natural color. He buried his head into arms against the wall after he let Iruka down. Sakura was still clinging to him, her head resting on his back.

 

Everyone was in shock of the event that took place. `Incredible!' thought Jiraiya. `She was able to bring him back to his senses and suppress the chakra shroud.'

 

“Why,” sobbed Naruto. “Why did my own father seal this inside me? Why did he make me go through all of this torment?”

 

“Because he knew you would become the person you are today,” said Kakashi. “The Fourth had to put the Nine Tails into a person he knew would control the chakra and at the same time, have a pure heart not to abuse it. Naruto, your father knew you would become that person. He would be proud of you if he was here today.”

 

“We also have reason to believe that the Nine Tails Fox was summoned to the Leaf village,” added Tsunade. “Naruto, Sakura, this next part concerns your next mission so we will need you to listen up.”

 

Naruto move his head from the wall, as Sakura let go of him. He was trying desperately hard to fight back the tears. He had let go of his rage but the sadness still lingered. Sakura saw this. She held his hand into hers to try to help sooth Naruto.

 

“We also believe,” she continued. “That Madara Uchiha is responsible for the summoning.”

 

“But I thought Madara Uchiha was killed by the First Hokage,” said Sakura.

 

“He was,” said Tsunade. “But we believe that he was somehow brought back to life by the Akatsuki. Your mission is to survey the Akatsuki, find out which one is Madara Uchiha, and Capture him. Team Gai will be your backup.”

 

“This mission is a higher rank then S-rank,” said Jiraiya, focusing on Naruto. “We wouldn't send the ANBU Black Opts on this mission because it's so important. This is a mission that the Hokage usually goes on. Naruto, do you know why we are telling you this?”

 

Naruto shook his head, as his tears finally subsided.

 

“Because you have been chosen to be Tsunade's successor. From this day forth you will carry the name Hokage.”

 

Naruto and Sakura looked at Jiraiya in aw, both in disbelief. Sakura turned to Naruto. She could only imagine how happy he was inside, and how happy she was for him.

 

Naruto couldn't believe what he had just heard. His dream, everything he had worked so hard for, had finally come true. Everyone nodded as he looked around the room for conformation.

 

“Is this for really,” Naruto said in sheer disbelief.

 

“It's true Naruto,” said Iruka, picking himself up from the ground. “You have shown, time and time again, the qualities of what it takes to be Hokage. You've earned it Naruto.”

 

“This mission could take months,” said Tsunade. “But when you return, Jiraiya will teach you how to control the Nine Tailed Fox's chakra without your fathers seal.”

 

Naruto looked at Tsunade, astonished at the thought that the seal would finally be removed, that he would no longer be marked.

 

“Is that clear, Naruto,” asked Tsunade, with a smile on her face.

 

“Yes,” replied Naruto, with an equally large smile. “Understood.”

 

“Good, then Team Gai, Yamoto, and Sai will be informed of this mission as soon as possible. Dismissed!”

 

Naruto and Sakura bowed their heads to their teachers. As they walked out of the room, a voice rang out from inside the room.

 

“Naruto, Sakura,” yelled Jiraiya. “The information that was discussed here today will be told to Team Gai, Yamoto, and Sai, but otherwise cannot leave this room. Is that clear?”

 

“Yes, “the couple replied.

 

“That goes double for you Naruto,” said Jiraiya, sarcastically.

 

Sakura couldn't help but giggle at the way Naruto stared at Jiraiya for his comment.

 

“Ohh,” groaned Naruto. ”Come on Ero-sennin. I'm not a kid anymore.”

 

As they left the room, Jiraiya could help but stare at Naruto, smiling and thinking to himself. `Oh Minato,' he thought. `Your son is full of surprises, but he might even become a greater Hokage than you.'