Like Father Like Son- Naruto Hatake

~Good News?~

Quick A/N: Regular text is jhuss regular text
Bold means thoughts
"This means conversation"
|Means text|
{Means phone call}

                    (Kakashi's POV)

We were about to leave the house when I remembered something. "Just a sec pup, we need to hide your ears and tails. Do you know how?" I watched as Naru nodded and closed his eyes focusing on making his wolf ears and tails disappear. He looked up at me and Iruka giving us an eye-smile which made Iruka fuss over how cute he was. I chuckled as we made our way out the door. "To-tou-san, i-i dont know about this. Can't they just come here?" I looked down at my Sochi noticing the absolute fear in his eyes as he shook and watched people walking around us. Iruka looked at me concerned but nodded as if saying it was my call. I sighed knowing that as much as I wanted to give in i couldn't. It wouldn't help him when he has to enter the academy.  I kneeled in front of him and sighed again. "Not this time pup. I know it's scary but you have to learn to be around people, especially if you plan on making your dream a reality. You can do this Naru, one step at a time ok? Iruka and I are here with you. We'd never let anything happen to you. Trust me."  I watched as my pup took a deep breath then nodded and looked from me to Iruka. "Pa-papa, can you carry me please?" And just like that I watched as Naru was scooped up into Iruka's arms. I smiled at the sight of the two of them and got up to stand beside them.

As we walked through the village, I couldn't help but keep a close eye on Naru who had been clinging on tightly to Iruka since we left the apartment. I watched as he peeked his head up slightly, taking in his surroundings. His eyes scanning everywhere as we passed the shops and villagers. Every now and then someone would shout Iruka's name causing my little pup to flinch and stiffen and bury his face into Iruka's shoulder or neck. Mā he's just too adorable. So shy though I dont know where that came from.  A bit lost in thought, I didn't notice how quiet it had gotten. I looked around seeing that we were near the outskirts of the village, coming up upon Minato-sensei's home. I also failed to notice a certain little six year creeping up behind me. "Gotcha!" I was soon hunched over with Naru on my back. "Ha! Did you see that papa?! I did it! I surprised tou-san! He never saw it coming." He shouted as he slid off my back and bounced up and down in front of us as Iruka chuckled and nodded and praised him. "You did so well naru, I'm so proud." I looked at Iruka sending him a playful eye roll. "Well well the great Copycat Ninja has been taken by surprise. Color me impressed runt." I looked up to see Obito   and Minato-sensei standing near the front door. "Aww Obi-chan upset a six year old has more skill than you?" I teased walking up to said six year old who was hiding behind Iruka. "Its ok pup, it's just the same people from the other day." I watched as he slowly eased from behind Iruka but never let go of his pant leg.

"Yo. Minato-sensei, Lady Kushina, Rin, Obito, mini Kushina and Minato. Ohaiyo." I gave them a eye smile then looked down at Naru who was looking up at me for reassurance. "O-ohaiyo." He said with his head down stepping a bit closer to Iruka who cooed along with Rin and Kushina. "Né Menma, look how adorable the little puppy is. Oi puppy dog, aren'tyou gonna greet us too?" I looked to where the oldest twin was as he spoke to his younger brother who was leaning on the tree with his arms crossed over his chest as he chuckled and shook his head. "Oh just it's you two." I couldn't help but chuckle at the quick change in his demeanor reminded me so much of both Iruka and A'keylah. I hope you're seeing this.

                     (Naruto's POV)

I looked up at tou-san who seemed to be having a conversation with the sky and tilted my head. What is he doing? I was brought out of my thoughts when I felt two presences coming near me. I looked away from my tou-san giving the two taller boys in front of me a bored expression. "What do you two want?" I saw Karma getting ready to answer and immediately cut him off and walked towards my tou-san who was now being hugged by Kushina. "Don't actually answer that I don't care." I looked up at tou-san and Kushina and gave them my most innocent eye smile while tilting my head. "Tou-san, can you hold me? I'm tired." I asked with a pleading look. ""I'll hold him if you want me to Kakashi. I know you needed to talk to Minato." I looked at Kushina and held my arms up towards her and was instantly scooped up. "He's just so darn cute. Come on sweet boy let's get inside and out of this heat." I found myself relaxing in her arms only slightly though. Where's papa? I peeked around Kushina looking everywhere for him. I didn't notice I had started moving around or the whines that were coming from me until I felt Kushina rubbing my head soothingly. I looked up and met her eyes. "What's the matter sweet boy? What's with the teary eyes?"  Subconsciously, I sniffled and whined again before answering.

"Papa. Where's papa?" My voice sounded so small even to me, yet everyone had heard me. Kushina looked at me confused before looking at my tou-san who gave a little chuckle. "He means Iruka. Pup Iruka is in the house. He went use the bathroom. We'll see him in there ok?" I looked at tou-san before clinging tighter to Kushina who started to follow him inside. As we entered I looked around to see if I could catch a glimpse of papa but didn't. Did tou-san lie? Did papa leave me? Did I do something wrong? I didn't notice tears had started to fall until Kushina's hand touched my cheek. I whined and wiggled out of her arms and bent down holding my head. It was then that I noticed my ears and tails were out again but I didn't care. I want papa. Papa please come back. Come get me. Where are you? I was too lost in thought to notice someone had sat on the ground in front of me and was pulling me into their lap, humming softly. I felt myself being rocked and the humming seemed to be louder. I slowly looked up seeing exactly the person I was calling out for.

"Papa!" I felt my tails wagging so fast and my ears go up. I hugged him and immediately started rambling about how much I missed him. Papa was chuckling and told me he missed me too as he sat there running his hands through my hair. I looked up at him giving him an eye smile then looking behind him to see everyone looking at us causing me to hide in papa's chest. Creeps creeps creeps what the hell?!?!! I hear tou-san chuckling and look up to meet his eye and send him a playful glare. "Stupid old man hmpf."  I mumbled and went back to cuddling papa. What a odd bunch. Mmm papa's so warm. And just like that I was taken by the darkness into a dreamless sleep for the second time today.

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