A Mother's Knight

Part 38

Konohagakure

Yugao stared at Naruto with an expressionless mask. He was busy with weapons, scrolls. She knew something was up. He had said it himself. But he wasn't telling her what he was going to do. It seems to her that she has been reduced to a house wife. The excuse that she was protecting his mother could no longer apply. Not in this picture when they were safe within the village. Kushina wasn't exactly defenceless even. She was capable of protecting herself.

Did Naruto forget that she is a former Anbu? She has done many missions. So many dangerous things but Naruto still kept her out of the danger as if she were a child and he was the adult. Was he going to come with the lame excuse that she couldn't know because she was too young? What other reason was there?

Their personal relationship was fine. He was going to smile when she walks into the room. That would be pleasant. But Yugao wanted more. The smile wasn't enough. She wanted him to brief her on his plans. Regardless of how dangerous and treacherous. Of course Naruto was capable of the latter. Morals didn't play any part. He was the guy who slept with Mikoto and got her pregnant. Morals only applied when it concerned his mother. Or when it was convenient for him.

"You are brooding." Naruto said without looking at Yugao. "I expect that from Sasuke. He will probably be brooding when he comes back from Iwa."

Of course he felt her presence. Her stare didn't even make things subtle. Though curious, he hadn't asked. It had been a happy night for them – the night before. There shouldn't be any problem unless she was here to accuse him of something.

Yugao stepped into the room. "Why all the weapons when you only use a sword in battle. Two swords at least. You used to use two in your Anbu days."

"Delightful days had been. But these weapons are not for me. They are my students."

Yugao stopped. Naruto said something. It surprised her. She wasn't even expecting him to say that. He could be a good sensei. But who would give him students to train? He would probably create war machines. The students would truly be taught. Naruto didn't lazy off his duties after all.

"I don't think you'd accept a Genin team." Yugao said.

"I will be training future Uchihas." Naruto said before turning to face Yugao. "The long face?"

Yugao wanted to press on with the training part but she wasn't here for it. "I'm getting bored sitting around. I'm considering returning to Anbu. Or just become a normal shinobi. I haven't decided, but I am thinking about it."

Naruto stared for a moment. "This is unexpected." He said. He went back to fondling with weapons. "I suppose I should have expected this. With being a kunoichi, there is still much you can offer. What has my mother said about this?"

Yugao smiled bitterly. Of course his mother would come up. He was probably thinking about her than her decision or thoughts. She has always known competing with Kushina was impossible. But she was a woman. She had her pride. The only thing she had going was that Naruto sleeps with her and doesn't with his mother. If he was morally crippled, he would have probably slept with her as well, given how much he loved her. There were times she could forget about it and times she could not.

She was second. But now there was Mikoto. She was third or fourth. Yugao shook her head. She was at it again.

"I haven't spoken to her about it."

"I see." Naruto turned to face her. Yugao couldn't read him. His face was just expressionless. "I don't know what her reaction will be. I am a little disappointed. But I can make other plans. You can do what you think is best for you."