Chapter 3

Thinking "

" Flashback thoughts

Kushina is very worried her Son, has never gotten home and is very worried. Than Naruko started to cry

" Naruto please be aright" as Kushina was giving Naruko breastfeeding Naruko and Naruko started to Sleep

About 45 minutes later she heard the door open and Kushina quickly went to check and hoping it will be Naruto but it was the love of her life Minato Namikaze. And Kushina gave Minato a quick peck on his lips and Minato said

" Kushina, how was your day?" Minato asked as he was talking of his cloak

" it was good but have you seen Naruto" Kushina asked worried because this was the longest time Naruto had been away from home

" No" - Minato answered and now he was getting worried " I thought he was home alright. I asked Kakashi to look over him while he was at the park" - Minato told Kushina now the both of them are getting extremely worried

" Minato we have to find him RIGHT NOW" Kushina shouted the last part because she very worried of her baby

" Alright Kushina I'll go find him. You stay here and take over the Naruko and Mito" - Minato responds as he sighs because he wanted to rested but couldn't anymore he need to find Naruto

" No I go find him you stay here." - Kushina said as she continued talking "You get to see Mito and Naruko for you have father/daughter time." - Kushina told Minato as she puts her sandals on and went to find Naruto

As Kushina searched everywhere to the park, Ramen shop, and the the Hokage mountain and started to got extremely worried as it was midnight and went back home and hope that his son is back but when she went she saw Mina, Tsunade and Naruto walking together as their were walking to the Senju compound as Naruto was Tsunade was carried Naruto because he fell asleep. And Kushina went back home at least she knows where her baby is safe and got home and went take off her sandals and went to bed and fell asleep.

As Mana has a mission today and it will take her 4 days from her to return home that why she alway have fun with Naruto because she's knows Naruto is growing up and wants to spend all the time when she has with him. Mana favorite person is Naruto as she was walking up and rubbed her eyes and saw Naruto sleeping next to her and gave Naruto a kiss in his cheek and Naruto started to walk up as well and hugged Mana. Naruto favorite people are his Family and Tsunade, Shizune and Mana also well Hiruzen Sarutobi.

" Naruto-chan, I'm going to a mission later today" Mana telling Naruto and continued "And that I won't be back for 4 days so let's go get Ramen" Mana said as Naruto got up and said

" RAMENNNNN" as Naruto loves his Ramen

" Than I'll buy new clothes" - Mana request and Naruto nodded

As they both Went to eat ramen both ate in total of 15 bowls and Mana pays and both went to the stores to buy clothes for Naruto and Naruto saw clothes his favorite colors are Red, Black, Blue, Gray and White. Naruto brought 3 pair of Black shirts, 2 Blue Kimono shirts, 2 pairs of Black pants as well Gray pants, black shinobi, as well 1 red hoodie with black sleeves and a blue hoodie with Gray sleeves and a white hoodie with black sleeves.

Later that Day Mana went to her mission.Naruto gave her an hug and kiss on her cheek and saying good luck.

as Naruto went back in work with him becoming a Ninja, Naruto focus on the exercise Shizune saw Naruto and asked him.

How is the exercise coming along Naru-chan?" Shizune asked from her seat besides the young blond as she read a book on medical-ninjutsu as well as watch Naruto who had five leafs in his hand.

Currently the young blonde was trying to balance the leaves on the end of his fingers by only using his chakra. Shizune had told him that it was an exercise that was used to help learn to control ones chakra.

"It's coming along okay nee-chan. I think I almost got it." he said from his seat on the ground as he shakily balanced the five leafs on the tip of his fingers.

Shizune leaned in to take a good look and a small look on her face that showed she was impressed. She couldn't help but feel a little amazed that despite how young he was and how big his chakra was at his age, Naruto had surprisingly good chakra control and learned at a very quick pace.

He was eager to learn and loved anything that was ninja related. Plus he was always full of questions which Shizune knew to be a good quality since the best way to learn was to ask question and ask for help which Naruto had no problem in doing.

She had been teaching Naruto for almost a year and had mainly taught him bits of history on the leaf along with its clans, taught him more about chakra and over the last month beginning on his control since Naruto now had a decent understanding of it for a six year old.

"That's very good Naru-chan. You control is very good. Your parents would be very proud." she said.

"I guess," he said with a half-smile that was not full of the usual cheeriness that he usually carried. One that Shizune had recognized. She had an idea of what had him so down.

She had noticed that over the last few months Kushina and Minato had made very little time for Naruto and had spent almost all their time with the twins. The twins both looked almost identical though they could tell them apart by the deep looking whiskers marks on Mito's cheeks.

The twins had celebrated their one year birthday a few weeks ago and the mother and father had made a big deal of it, wanting their first birthday to be something to remember.

Only a week before that it had been Naruto's birthday which was a quiet affair. He got presents and cake of course as he saw Hiruzen, Tsunade and even Jiraiya and Kakashi who were always away on missions.

Though Shizune and Mana had noticed that despite it being Naruto's birthday, Kushina and Minato had spent most of it focusing on Mito and Naruko Shizune had to admit, she was not all that impressed. She understood the twins needed more looking after the Naruto did to their age but she did not like that Naruto was getting a little left out.

"Let's take a break Naru-chan. You have done very well today. I think you have earned yourself a little treat for today."

Naruto face seemed to brighten at the word treat and let the leaves drops from his fingers tip and float to the ground.

"We will take this stuff home first and then how about we get some ice cream since it is quite warm today. Does that sound good?" she asked as Naruto quickly nodded his head in agreement.

She took his hand in hers and together walked towards Naruto's house.

They talked a little as they made their way to Naruto's home with Naruto once again asking questions about Shizune being a medic-nin. Ever since she told him about her being a medic-nin he had asked many questions over the year about why she wanted to be a medic-nin and what kind of abilities they have.

She thought maybe Naruto was interested in taking up medical ninjutsu which she would be a little surprised about but would also love if he would. He had shown been t six that his control was pretty good and if focused, could one of the best at controlling chakra.

Though a medic-nin was not what she pictured Naruto as despite liking the thought of him being one. But it did not hurt to maybe show him some medical ninjutsu in the future.

"I want to make sure little Naru-chan is prepared for the life of a shinobi as best as I can."

Some of the civilians and shinobi they passed gave a small wave to the two and greeted them warmly since the village had all but loved Naruto the moment he was brought into the world.

As they approached the Uzumaki-Namikaze home they saw Kushina just exiting the door with the twins strapped into a stroller Naruko was fast asleep while Mito had a dummy in her mouth.

"Hi Kaa-chan," Naruto called with a bright look on his face and walked up to his mother making Kushina look in his direction and giving him a smile.

"Hello Naru-chan. How was our study session Shizune?" She asked as she checked the stroller had everything she needed and that the twins were safely strapped in.

"It's going great. I can balance five leaves on my fingers now."

"That's great Naru-chan," she asked not looking up from the stroller.

"So where are you going?" he asked with a little frown on his face.

"I'm taking the twins for a walk around the market and then we are visiting your father at the office." she said as she patted his head and giving him a small smile.

"Maybe I can...," he started but saw Kushina had already begun to walk away, said goodbye to them both and left the house.

"Go with you." he finished looking at the ground sighing a little.

Shizune meanwhile had a frown on her face. It was like she had thought before. Kushina although giving Naruto her attention at first, it quickly shifted back to the twins.

"You okay Naru-chan?" she asked in slight worry.

"I...I'm fine nee-chan. Kaa-chan is just busy again and I understand." he said with a half-smile again and quickly went inside to put away his equipment before quickly returning.

Shaking her head and getting rid of the frown on her face, she took Naruto's hand into hers again and the two walked into the center of the village to get some ice cream.

Twenty minutes later the two walked out of the ice cream shop with Shizune licking a mint chocolate chip ice cone while Naruto had orange flavor. He was devouring it rather quickly.

"Slow down Naru-chan or you will give yourself brain freeze." she chided a little thought tried not to laugh when she saw Naruto had got ice cream on the tip of his nose.

With the end of her sleeve she wiped it off his nose but then found that he had now got orange ice cream around his cheeks as well as was smiling a big goofy smile at her.

"You are so messy at eating ice cream Naru-chan." she said now wiping the rest of his face while tickling him a little.

"No Nee-chan or I will drop my ice cream," he said which thankfully made her stop.

The two walked for a few minutes before they sat on a small bench and just enjoyed the sun and watched as the people went passed on by; after a few minutes though Shizune tapped Naruto's shoulder which got his attention.

"Naru-chan, tell me what Genma is feeling at the moment." she said pointing to a chunin shinobi who had a senbon in his mouth and a bandanna around his head that was the other way around.

"Hmm," he hummed as he focused on the chunin as he walked passed before he spoke. "He feels a little bored but a little lazy at the same time; like he does not know what to do."

"Sounds like Genma," she thought before she pointed over towards an Inuzuka clan member with their ninja hounds walking beside them

"He feels happy and excited and maybe a little bit too cocky as well." Naruto added while Shizune nodded believing that completely considering Inuzuka males tended to be a little too over confident most times.

Though what they were doing might be seen as a little rude to some people, Shizune had found it to be a great way for Naruto to get use to his sensor abilities. Plus by feeling the energies of people around them, it helped him get familiar with those that lived in the village. That way when he was older it would help him know who was a resident of Konoha and who was not and whether they had good or ill intention towards their home.

"That's very good Naru-chan. You are getting better with those sensor abilities of yours." she said making him smile.

Though when he did he felt a familiar signature walking up to them from behind them and it felt quite strong.

He looked behind them which also prompted Shizune to do the same but grinned when he saw who it was.

"Hey Asuma-san," he said giving the young Jonnin a wave while licking his ice cream.

"Hey Naruto, hey Shizune." he said giving her a nod as well as he took a drag on his cigarette.

"Hello Asuma-san. Just getting back from a mission?" She asked since he looked a little tired.

He nodded his head. "Yeah just a few minutes ago actually. Gai is giving the mission report to the Hokage."

Shizune nodded though felt a little bad for Asuma. Though she liked Gai and he was good friend, the man was a little full on and could be a little much.

"Asuma-san you know you should not smoke. Nee-chan says it bad for your health." Naruto chided softly making Asuma raise an eyebrow while Shizune giggled a little into her hand.

"True, but I summon a bit of chakra round my lungs so that it does not to as much damage. Plus I am as healthy as a horse."

"Yeah but Nee-chan says if a horse has to be put down when it breaks its legs. Does that mean you will have to put down when they make your lungs go bad?" he asked with complete innocence in his voice.

Asuma looked at Naruto in slight disbelief while Shizune was just laughing her eyes out.

"You have to admit Asuma, he has got you there." she said trying to regain control over herself.

Asuma mumbled something under his breath before shaking his head and to try and get himself out of this embarrassing situation at being outwitted by a six year old.

"Anyway I am about to head home and back to the Sarutobi manor. If you two are done with your session today why don't you come along? My pops should be there and I am sure he would like to see Naruto." he recommended.

Naruto look happy at the prospect getting to see his jiji and looked at Shizune with a pleading look. "Can we Nee-chan? Please?" he asked giving her a puppy dog like look.

It made her want to hug him to death though she managed to keep her calm. "Sure Naruto I don't see why not. Plus who knows maybe your jiji will have some shinobi wisdom to give you." she said making Naruto smile even more.

"If there is anything my dad has its wisdom by the shed lodes." Asuma said before he began making his way back home with Shizune and Naruto now following behind him.

As they walked to the Sarutobi manor Asuma spoke about the mission he had which was to take out a bandit encampment that had been established two days outside of the village that was terrorizing a nearby village.

Naruto tried to listen though the two older teens were making sure Naruto did not hear any of the gory parts since he was still a kid and they did not want to expose him to the killing part of a shinobi duty until he was a bit older.

They arrived at a large manor house about three stories high and very wide that had fresh flower beds decorating the outside.

They walked n and took their sandals off before Asuma called out "Yo, dad I'm back and we got guests."

"I'm in the dining room." they heard recognizing it as Sarutobi's voice and began to walk towards it.

As they walked further into the home and arrived in the dining room, they saw Sarutobi sitting at the low table sitting on a cushion with some ink, brushes and paper lay out in front of him and was writing elegant looking giant kanji's on them.

"Jiji," Naruto called barreling towards Sarutobi. The former Hokage took notice of Naruto and smile a grandfatherly smile at the young blonde.

"Naruto-kun this is a nice surprise," he asked as hugged the blonde and settled him on the cushion that was stationed beside him. "And Shizune-chan it's nice to see you again."

"Hello Sarutobi-sama," she said bowing a little before taking up a seat besides Naruto.

"How did the mission go Asuma?" Sarutobi asked as he looked at his son standing in the doorway as he finished of the smoke in his mouth.

"It went well but I am feeling a little tired so I'm going to head to bed to get some rest." he said as Hiruzen nodded to his son and watched him go before he turned to Naruto.

"So Naruto-kun it's nice to have you over today. If I had known I would have had some tea and sweets ready." he said.

"That's okay Jiji. Nee-chan said I did good today in my studies so we went to get ice cream."

"And how are your studies going. I'm sure your parents are very pleased to see you on your way to becoming a great shinobi."

Naruto half smiled again like he did earlier though Hiruzen had noticed the small flash of sadness appear in his eyes that worries him a little. He looked at Shizune who just gave him a look that said 'tell you later.'

"Nee-chan taught me the leaf balancing exercise for my chakra control. I can already balance five leafs on one hand now." he said feeling proud of himself.

"Well that's very good Naruto-kun. You are well on your way to becoming a great shinobi. Everybody starts at the bottom and I am glad that you know that and are not trying anything that is currently out of your each."

"You want to see?" he asked as Hiruzen nodded his head indicating he would. Naruto jumped up from his seat and opened one of the doors to the giant garden and training ground behind the manor house.

As he went out the door Sarutobi looked towards Shizune who sighed a little. "You saw it too didn't you?" she asked a little sadly.

"Why did he look a little sad when I mentioned Kushina and Minato? Everything is okay at home is it not?" He asked.

"Everything is fine from what I can see but I think Naruto is having a hard time due to the twins." she said. Sarutobi asked her to elaborate with what she meant.