I had agreed to staying with Sakumo and Kakashi after going back to the home I grew up in, the one that had all my fond memories with Rin, to pack all my things into a scroll since my mother was currently gone on a mission.

Rin didn't understand and I think that was the most horrible thing to realize.

But I couldn't be the one to tell her that we wouldn't be living together anymore, that our mother couldn't love me as a mother should, that I had been abandoned by the one person who should have loved me unconditionally.

Because if I had to tell her, I knew that I would break down.

"Do you want to talk about it?" asked Minato while Sakumo took Kakashi out to get dinner that night while I stayed behind to unpack.

Though in truth it was likely to tell him what has happened. Alpha had taken Rin aside as well to talk about what had happened.

"No," I answered keeping the tears at bay while unpacking my sealed scrolls containing my things into the bedroom beside Kakashi's that had been given to me. "What can I even say?"

It was like I was speaking more to myself or Naruto then actually talking to Minato.

"That the woman who I called my mother began to hate the very sight of me the moment the Clan began to notice me? That even though I had tried my hardest and would do anything for her, because she is my mother, the same can't be said in turn? So, no Namikaze-san I don't have anything I want to talk about."

"You aren't alone," promised Minato as he reached out to pull me into his arms offering comfort in a simple way. "Sakumo and Kakashi will be here as will the Inuzuka Clan and even your sister and I will be here for you."

I didn't answer because my mind kept going over one question in a loop that pulled me further under as an answer refused to follow.

Why didn't she want me? What did I do that wasn't good enough?

Because I could change, I could do better, just please give me the chance. But as Minato held me close it helped a bit as he gave me the reassurance that I needed even as those questions continued to whisper inside my mind.

"I got it," whispered Sakumo toward Minato as the arms around me where replaced with another set as Sakumo easily lifted my child body into his arms and moved to sit upon the bed with me in his lap. "You can let go Asahi."

"Why didn't she want me?" I asked as the tears burned as they fell down my face as I hid my face against the side of his neck. "Why wasn't I good enough? I tried so hard to be good and to be the best I could be. So why wasn't it enough?"

What did I do that was so horrible that she would abandon me?!

"I don't know," answered Sakumo hand running through my hair as I sobbed. "But you are good enough Asahi and even if you're no longer a Nohara but an Inuzuka that doesn't mean you're not good enough."

"I trained without her help," I choked out as it all began to run through my mind of each memory, of every moment of disappointment she showed in my short life here. "I helped Rin, and not once did I try to leave them behind even once I got my canine partners that she pushed for. So why?"

Everything I have done is for my past family and friends along with my current family and friends. So, why? Why was it not enough for her?

"It isn't you fault," soothed Sakumo as he pushed me back enough so I could meet his eyes with mine."You're an amazing child that any parent would be proud of. So, you don't need her Asahi, you will show her just how much you didn't in the time to come."

He truly was like a father figure to me because before now I had never really had one since all we had was our mother. I truly don't know what I would do without him.

I ended up giving a shaky nod as I collapsed forward sobs tearing free and I wasn't even ashamed that I cried myself to sleep with Ōkami and Tenshi asleep against my side as Sakumo tucked me into bed.

This had gone too far and now the one person, a child at that, who had believed and fought for him was hurting. He refused to let it continue without fighting back to making that woman regret it. Asahi was an amazing child and to see this being thrown at him by someone who should have his back was just too much.

"Watch the kids," ordered Sakumo to Minato who gave a nod eyes filled with just as much anger even as Kakashi stepped forward to crawl into bed beside Asahi on his free side. "I'll be back in a bit."

He didn't wait for a verbal response only shunshined away. Because he knew for a fact Nohara Hina was not out on a mission since Tadashi hadn't mentioned it to him only to Asahi when they went to get his things.

Jackpot.

"What do you want?" asked Hina as she picked up her drink only to shout in surprise as a glove hand wrapped around her throat and shoved her against the wall to her left.

"What is wrong with you?" asked Sakumo in return as he fought to keep his temper controlled as he looked at the other woman in disgust.

He barely took note that her canine partner was no longer beside her and that her fang marks were gone leaving her face bare for all to see.

"He isn't natural," snarled Hina fear lighting her eyes and making her wild as she shoved his hand off her throat. "His eyes look like they have seen too much and before he turned four, he didn't react nor care for Rin and me. Now he acts like a sweet prodigy and the Inuzuka Clan just eats it up while accepting him into the Clan. Not that they offered the same to Rin."

"You're bitter," breathed Sakumo in disbelief. "What a sad excuse for a woman you are to do this to your child just because he is being recognize by the Clan. I don't care. But if I catch you near Asahi, I will end you. Take that as you will because I don't care either way."

He shoved her back against the wall as he released his hold on her throat before walking away.