Chapter Text
The next day
*it was morning, as always. Anko was the first to wake up. She stretched until her bones popped. And sat up on her bed, smacking her dried lips together as she looked around in her room. She smiled softly but very tired, since she had just worked up, but the sight was more than worth it. Since sleeping on Naruto's bed was gaara and Naruto hugging each other as they slept.*
Anko" god, they're so cute together."
*anko said with a small smile, as she got up and went to the bathroom to start her day, after using the facilities. She went to the kitchen to make everyone's breakfast. But first she made a pot of coffee. She put some cream and sugar on it, as she walked to the backyard where she whistled. And in a flicker, kakashi appeared with his usual one eye smile*
Kakashi: Good morning, anko.
Anko: morning pain in my ass. So I guess I should thank you, for taking care of that bitch.
*anko said with a shake of her head, Hiruzen told her the truth of who was here. Deciding that it was better than keeping anko in the dark, and it was. Since anko could feel prepared if the worse was to come. Kakashi took off his mask and took a sip of his coffee as he chuckled softly.*
Kakashi: I wouldn't call her that. And you have nothing to thank me for. I just did my job.
Anko: Maybe. But still, I appreciate it. So. Still refuse to talk to the old man?
*anko said and smirked, as she made Kakashi do a spitake of his coffee. Kakashi wiped his mouth clean and gave a sigh that turned into a chuckle, looking at anko with a shake of his head.*
Kakashi: You know it's not that simple.
Anko: Yes, it is. You know, he also regretted the words he said that day
*anko said in a gentle manner, and Kakashi nodded. He understood it. Really, he did. Hiruzen was given an impossible task and was frustrated with his student when he refused to help. But Kakashi still maintains that he just wasn't in the right mental state to raise Naruto. He's glad that hiruzen now understands that he's even more happy that anko stepped up, where nobody else did. But that didn't mean that Hiruzen and himself cleared the air, so to speak.*
Kakashi: I know he does. So do I. But... Too much time has passed. It would be too awkward right now.
Anko: Both of you are acting like children.
*anko said with a shake of her head, wondering what's so hard that both of them just say " I'm sorry" to each other. Kakashi shrugged as he finished what remained of his coffee and gave the cup back to anko.*
Kakashi: You won't see me disagreeing with you. It's just... I wouldn't know how to start
Anko: A hello would be a nice start. Maybe a nice gift. Like some imported tobacco
*anko said with an out loud thought, thinking what presents he would like. She already knew that dirty magazine would be a great gift for Hiruzen too, but she's not gonna tell Kakashi to give him that. Not after anko burned hiruzen's collection without hiruzen figuring out it was her. Kakashi thought about it for a second as he started to walk away.*
Kakashi: Hmm. Maybe. I should get going. Kushina and the girls are leaving. And you need to make food for your son and that friend of his
Anko: Right. Later, Kakashi.
*anko said as she watched Kakashi flicker out of the backyard. She turned around and went to make some chocolate chip pancake for the children and some high fiber fruit pancakes for the adults. Anko sighed sadly, thinking of what her breakfast would be.*
Anko" I miss being a kid.."
Meanwhile, with kushina and kakashi
*we see them at the gates. Kakashi was saying goodbye, while the children slept at the small carriage the fire lord provided for them. Kushina looked at Kakashi with a pleading look in her eyes.*
Kushina: Come on. I'm leaving, can't you at least tell me why you're here? One K named person to another?
Kakashi:..... fine. I was here protecting the hokage as a part of his anbu squad. Till he told me to keep an eye out on you
*Kakashi admitted with a sigh. He can already see the wheels in kushina's Ramen filled head spinning, as she tried to figure out why. Kushina looked at Kakashi, confused with a raised eyebrow, wondering why would hiruzen want Kakashi to keep an eye out for her.*
Kushina: ok? But why? Sure, we don't like each other. But like as if would be stupid enough to attack him.
Kakashi: Because it's not him who I was told to make sure, you didn't see
* Kakashi admitted, as with his hand at the back of his hand, he started to count down since it would only be a matter of seconds for kushina to figure it out. Kushina raised her hand to wave her hand dismissively as the truth started to hit her with a truck.*
Kakashi" here it comes."
Kushina: Then who....oh. so the demon is here, huh?
*kushina said with a sneer on her expression and venom in her tone, talking to the boy who's almost a spitting image of Minato. Kakashi sighed, rubbing the back of his head with a nod. Already knowing it would be a mistake to argue with the stubborn Uzumaki.*
Kakashi: Yes. Naruto is here. And that's all you need to know. Now don't make this hard on everybody, and leave like you were going to. Don't try to find him
Kushina: I know, I know. I'm not dumb enough to attack Hiruzen's little pet. But tell me something, Kakashi. Who's side are you on?
*kushina asked as she spat on the ground, when she said "Hiruzen's pet" since that's where her blind hatred had taken her to. The final conclusion of her. Naruto was nothing more than a pet for hiruzen to control. Kakashi sighed as he put his hands in his pocket and responded, to kushina's question.*
Kakashi: I could tell you. But you wouldn't like the answer.
Kushina: Oh, you have got to be kidding me! Do you actually believe that thing is a human being?
*kushina asked in Kakashi. Kakashi didn't look at kushina. Instead, he looked off into the sunset as he responded. And the response he gave? Wasn't an answer that kushina liked at all.*
Kakashi: I know he is. Since demons don't cry. I have seen Naruto cry. Demons don't help people, I have seen Naruto help everybody he comes across from. Demons don't love. And I have seen Naruto love a lot of people
Kushina: Tsk. Minato would be so disappointed right now
*kushina said with disgust. Kakashi shook his head and sighed. He stopped looking the morning sun and then looked at kushina with a calm expression on her face.*
Kakashi: On that, we agree. But it's not me who he would be disappointed in.
Kushimna: Excuse me?
*kushina said in an extremely low tone, as she walked up to him, and grabbed his shirt, but Kakashi remained calm. As he shook his head and gave kushina a smile before speaking, giving kushina a piece of advice that he's been thinking of, since he's been watching over kushina.*
Kakashi: You know. My dad once told me something. One day, you'll realize that everybody loves you. But nobody likes you.
Kushina: Why are you telling me this?
*Kushina said with a raised eyebrow, kakashi better be careful with how he responds, or he'll be in a world of pain. But Kakashi remained calm as he pushed himself free from kushina's grasp. He dusted the part that kushina grabbed and spoke, in his usual calm manner.*
Kakashi: Because. The people who don't know you? They love you. But people like me? Who do know you, who considered you, someone important? We won't like you anymore
Kushina: piss off Kakashi.
*kushina said, as she turned around and walked away, feeling genuinely hurt, that Kakashi said to her. First, she lost hiruzen and is now Minato's final student. But Kakashi wasn't done, and now it was his turn to grab something. That being kushina's wrist.*
Kakashi: There will come a day, where you will see the truth. A day where you'll find out that, that boy you abandoned is, in fact, your son. But it'll be too late to do anything about it. You'll do anything and everything to fill the hole you created, but it will never get filled. Wonder what you will do then
Kushina: Nothing cause it's not true.
*kushina said with a shake of her head as she pulled her freedom from kakashi's wrist. Kakashi sighed, frustrated with a shake of his head. As he started to walk away, giving kushina a dismissive wave, kushina watched him go, seeing a bit of Minato in kakashi.*
Kakashi: Ah. The famous Uzumaki stubbornness. Indulge me for a second kushina. If I'm right. If hiruzen is right. If all of us are right. How will you cope with the fact that you have abandoned your child?
*Kakashi said before he flickered out of existence. Kushina shook her head and sighed. Going inside the carriage, as the camels started walking, taking through carriage with them. Little did kushina know that one of her children was pretending to sleep and heard mostly everything of that conversation.*
Mito" I have a brother....?"
With temari
*something was wrong. Something was very wrong, and temari could see it. Since the moment her father came back yesterday, he's been in a foul mood, and that mood has gotten worse as they day continued. Now it was morning, kankuro and herself were having breakfast, while their father waited on the couch. Kankuro looked at temari, wondering what was going on, but she was just as confused as him as to what was happening. They were just about finished with their food when the door opened, and in came little gaara. That's when Rasa stood up and walked up to gaara. Kankuro eyes widened as he instantly knew what was up and glared at temari, both having a conversation with their eyes.*
Kankuro: Did you tell him?!
Temari: No! Did you?!
*Temari's eyes said back at the accusation of kankuro's eyes. Gaara looked up at his father, looking down on him, wondering why he's bothering him, when he's very busy. He needs to find something to give to Naruto as a good he gift*
Rasa: Boy. We need to talk.
Gaara: No. I'm busy.
*gaara said in his usual monotone voice, as he tried to walk past Rasa. Temari and kankuro were worrying, but they didn't get up. They couldn't get up, they knew what would happen, if they disobeyed their father and like Any small child they were terrified. Rasa walked ahead of gaara and blocked his path again.*
Rasa: I wasn't asking.
Gaara: Neither was I. I'm getting my friend a present before he leaves. Now, out of my way.
*gaara said without fear. Something Rasa didn't appreciate it his weapon. So he took out his golden sand and grabbed gaara's whole body by it. Instantly making gaara feel afraid, he hated inclosed spaces, and they all knew it. Rasa was about to walk away from the house. When to his shock, his two actual children spoke up.*
Temari: gaara!
Kankuro: Dad, what the heck?!
*kankuro asked as his anger for his father bullying gaara overcame his fear of punishment. Rasa looked at his children with his eyes squinting. Now, knowing that the weapon he wanted was coming back. And that monster had a target.*
Inside the small ball of sand
https://youtu.be/IMYfP2Y-SY8?si=bSVnnEMUbw2kPJVE
^ that playing while gaara is inside the ball
*gaara's heart was racing. He hated this punishment. His father would always keep him trapped here if he disobeyed, and gaara couldn't do anything to escape. He can't control the gold dust of his father or iron sand, and his prison was made of both. Gaara heard his whisper and started to feel even more scared.*
???:alone.....
Gaara: I...I don't want to be alone. Let me out!
*gaara said, already crying as he tried his hardest to control the prison walls to release him, but he couldn't. He didn't have the power or the knowledge to do it. So he then started to stretch since it was the only thing he could do. But unfortunately, that just made the prison start to shrink more. Gaara was having a full panic attack, as he cried violently. When the voice came back, this time louder than before.*
???:abandoned
Gaara: I'm scared! Someone, please! Please help me!
*gaara yelled, but nothing happened. No one was coming to save him. In his panic, all he could do was do a wail and cry loudly terrified of being stuck, terrified that Naruto would leave him alone, because he didn't come to say goodbye. He didn't want to lose his friend. That's when he heard his laughter*
???: ka ka ka. Scared? You have nothing to be afraid of. You are the danger. Not Rasa.
Gaara: I...I don't want you. I don't like you!
*Gaara yelled as he kept crying. He didn’t want his help, he didn't want him to hurt people, gaara didn't want to hurt anybody, so why was it that the world didn't give him a choice? All he wanted to do was say goodbye to Naruto. But now that won't happen unless he hurts people. People like his father, and the voice knew that*
???: I feel the same way. But we both hate Rasa more than each other. Help me help you. I can get you free. I can make him pay. Make everyone pay. All you have to do is say my name....
Gaara: shukaku.....
Back to the real world
*Rasa he was feeling frustrated as he watched his kids blocking his path to leave with the weapon. He snapped his fingers, and multiple anbu appeared next to him*
Rasa: silent. I will not have you two disobey me as well. Now.....
*Rasa didn't get a chance to finish his sentence, as the ball exploded with enough force to send everyone temari and kankuro included against the wall violently. Temari was the first to wake up, and what she saw terrified her. As it was the demon, holding her father tightly by the throat*
Shukaku/gaara: ka ka ka ka ka!! You shouldn't have done that. Let's see how much you like it?!!