SHADOWS OF TRUTH: A SHINOBI'S BURDEN

chapter 4 : A NEW LIFE BEGINS ....

MINATO POV: 

*I wake up early int the morning by the sound of my children...I'm glad to have them here with me...I was thinking about the girl yesterday who saved us... I went near my daughter , as kushina took care of care of our son...I couldn't believe how this little creature was really that brave to save us all and fought against Maadara..she was so cute and tiny in my arms that I can't stop admiring her...well I can't wait for my children to grow up...I guess they are really gonna make history..*

Few years after...

*As time flies they grew big now... they both are 5 years old...I was taking them on a walk , when they heard the sound of the kids playing in the academy...They seemed interested ...*

Minato: you guys wanna study and play like them..and make new friends 

*They seemed confused but still nodded..*

Minato:*chuckled* ok then will you guys behave...

*they both nodded..*

Minato: *giggled... we went home and  I took the necessary details from them to enter the academy..as I was filling out the forms...kushina came behind me..*

Minato: oh god you startled me...come take a seat...

kushina : *takes her seat*what are you doing?

Minato: well I was filling out the forms for our kids so they can go to the academy...

kushina: oh! that's great ..even Keerthi..?

Minato: yeah ...I think they are gonna be excellent shinobi in the future...

kushina: oh!*a slight disappointed look*ok..

Minato: hey is everything alright...

kushina: yeah I'll just go make dinner ok...

Minato: ok...*I was curious why she was behaving that way...*

* I had gone through the papers and submitted in the mail...and I'm really excited now..*

DINNER TIME:   

everyone gathered around the table...and Keerthi was a bit hesitant..

Minato: hey come on... sit down..

Keerthi: * she looked at her dad with a reassuring smile and took a seat...* 

*everyone started eating their dinner in silence...once the dinner was finished everyone went to their  beds ... and in the morning Minato received a mail...he was so excited that he was jumping around..*

Keerthi: is it just me or is dad acting weird..

Naruto: he is definitely acting weird...

kushina: umm.. you seem excited, what's the occasion...

Minato: oh.. sorry about that

kushina: it's alright what's the news 

Minato: our kids got accepted into the academy...😊

kushina: that's awesome...

Minato: are happy kids ...you guys are finally going into the academy...

Naruto: woo...hoo... yeah...*he jumped in excitement*

Keerthi: *looks down*

Naruto: hey what happened sis..?

Keerthi: nothing I'll be going to my room..*goes to her room*

Minato: what happened to her...*confused*

Naruto: I'll talk to her..

Minato: ok ...

Naruto POV:

* I went and knocked on her door*

Naruto: hey sis! can I come in..

*he twisted the door knob and entered... He closed the door behind and sat next to his..*

Naruto: hey sis.. is everything alright..

Keerthi: yeah I'm fine..

Naruto: you don't seem to be excited for the academy ....what's going on...

Keerthi:  I said na ...nothing...

Naruto: is it because mom scolded you yesterday...

Keerthi: * looks down disappointed* 

Naruto: hmm...thought so...

* she wasn't saying anything at all she must be really disappointed *

Naruto: it's gonna be fine I promise.. will make lot's and lot's of friends..

Keerthi: you really think so..?

Naruto: yeah it will be great at the academy..

Keerthi:*smiled*ok then..

Naruto:* he let out a deep sigh* finally you smiled... you  know how worried we all were...

Keerthi: oh sorry about that...

Naruto: it's all right... * ruffled her hair*

Naruto: let's go downstairs... Shall we..

Keerthi: yeah let's go..

*we both went downstairs...and we saw our dad really worried.. when we went in the living room our dad came quickly reassuring if everything was fine...*

Naruto: she was just bit scared when told the news suddenly...

Minato: oh is it! well my apologies dear...I didn't mean to scare you...

Keerthi: it's alright dad.. I was just a bit nervous that's all..

Minato: I definitely know how to remove that nervousness...how about we all go for shopping today to the necessary items for the academy

*you both lifted yours in happiness and started running around the house...*

*They were a happy family but little did they know... The future  had different plans.. This is where the real story begins...to uncover the lies that has been told to her...and find out the truth... And live out her destiny , in order to protect her loved ones...