Namikaze legend

Chapter 63: I will rise up

Itachi just stood in his place, his eyes were fixed on the person standing on the entrance of his tent. The shinobi in front of him, was dressed in one of the Blacklight uniform, although he had the "Commander (Taichou)" tag on his chest. His face was hidden behind a dark blue face mask...but he could never forget those eyes and the silky blonde hair.

"It's really you..." said Mikoto in a shocked voice

The only answer she got from the boy was a small hesitant nod...

And it was the only thing she needed before dashing towards him and engulfing him in a fierce hug. Sadly, the boy was not prepared for such a quick response making him lose his balance as both of them fell down with Mikoto on top of him.

But it seemed Mikoto didn't care, the relieved mother was off into her own world while tears slipped from her eyes as she continued to hold her beloved son...

However Itachi saw something in his brother's eyes that broke his heart, that look in Naruto's eyes was only there for a second until he replaced it with a fake smile, only if he knew that his little brother had seen straight through him...

"Kaa-san...can't breath" said Naruto hesitantly, making Mikoto gasp as she realized she was crushing the poor boy.

She quickly removed herself from Naruto and offered her hand to him, which he readily accepted. And for the first time in 7 long years he got a glimpse of her lovely face.

She still looked the same, even more beautiful. And her tearful eyes were still filled with the same love which she had showered over him during his entire life.

Meanwhile Mikoto was still trying to control her overwhelming emotions, Naruto looked so different. He looked like a man...

He was almost tall as his father, his body was quite formidable and he had a strange power emanating from him. But the most important thing were his eyes...they were no longer eyes of a young 8 year old boy, but of a strong ninja.

He was no longer the little boy that she used to carry over her shoulders...

"It's good to see you..." said Naruto happily, and slowly wiped away the tears falling from her eyes.

And he didn't resist when she made him bend a little and gently placed a soft kiss on his forehead, making it very hard for him to control the dam of tears in his eyes. But he slowly took a deep breath in order to calm himself down, because if the dam broke then she would see through his fake mask which he was showing right now...and it would break her heart.

And that was the last thing he wanted right now...

"I knew you were alive, I prayed to Kami everyday to bring you back to us...back to me" said Mikoto happily, as Naruto just gave her a half-hearted smile.

"I'm grateful for that...even if I don't deserve it" replied Naruto honestly, making Mikoto smile even more.

"If anyone doesn't deserve this feeling right now, then it's me...and not you, sochi" said Mikoto in a guilty voice, as more tears slipped from her eyes.

"I broke your heart, Kaa-san. I-"

"No, you did the right thing as a loyal and brave son of Konoha. I can see that now, and I understand how right you were...and I'm (sobs) truly sorry (sobs) for saying those things to you. I am so sorry..." begged Mikoto in a choked voice, and she was surprised when he just smiled before placing a tender kiss on her forehead and wrapped her in a warm, tight hug.

And the warmth and love that was radiating from him made her feel safe and loved. Something which she had not felt during all these years...

"You were there for me my entire life, what you said that night broke my heart..." said Naruto honestly,