the last student The Child Arc

chapter 8

*We see Naruto dangling his feet on his chair while he waited for Hiruzen to come back. Naruto was currently in the hokage tower, waiting for the anbu to bring back their hokage from his insane naked run. You might be wondering what happened....*

Flashback do this morning

*Naruto woke up with a yawn, climbing down from his the top bunk, and walked to the kitchen, walking past his mother who was snoring so loud, that he's surprised the neighbors haven't complained. He made it to the kitchen, climbing on his stool, and grabbing himself a bowl and a spoon, he walked to the table, placing them there. Then he went and grabbed milk and cereal, Naruto served himself a bowl of cereal, having a proud puff of his chest, when he was able to do it, without spilling any milk. He sat down and grabbed his spoon tightly before he started to eat. He was halfway through his breakfast when he heard a tired groan from his mother*

Naruto: Morning, Mama

Anko: Mh... Morning baby...

*Anko said groggily, as she got up and stretched until she heard her joints pop. She walked to the table and ate cereal with her son. The only difference was that anko wasn't using a bowl or a spoon. She was stuffing her mouth with cereal with her hand and washing it all down, drinking straight from the milk carton. Anko took a big gulp before she sighed and looked at her son with a lazy smile*

Anko: Honey, we gotta talk.

Naruto: Yes, mom?

*Naruto asked with curiosity as he looked at his mother. Anko cracked her neck and gave a nervous sigh. Honestly, she was more nervous than she should be. She's a Shinobi. She knew this was gonna happen eventually.

Anko: You see... Your mother will have to...go away for a bit. For a few days. Maybe a few weeks

Naruto: Why?

*Naruto said he wasn't sad or any negative emotion. He was just curious, as any small child in the world. Anko winced and rubbed the back of her neck. Thinking how to explain her mission to a small child*

Anko: Well, uh....how to I explain this.... Ok. So you know how your mommy is a Shinobi, right?

Naruto: Yeah. The best Shinobi ever

*Naruto said with a bright smile. Instantly, anko felt her eyes start to water, and she fanned herself a little to control herself from crying*

Anko" I will not cry. It's too early in the morning to cry. "

Anko: r..right. so, uh, I'm what is called a reserved Shinobi

*Anko said, swallowing down the lump on her throat. Naruto crunched down on his face at the new word he heard. He did what his mother to do when he heard a new word. To sound it out,

Naruto: re-ser-ved Shinobi

Anko: mhm, very good. What that means is that when there's no normal, Shinobi is able to work. I'm asked to help make Konoha safer

*Anko said with a bit of a nervous sigh that she hadn't left the village since she adopted Naruto as her own child.  So she was a bit nervous about that. Naruto thought about it for a second and then had stars in his eyes.*

Naruto: Wow. So you're like a secret superhero! That's so cool! Oh! You should wear a cape! Like the heroes from my books!

Anko" God damn it! Why is he so cute!? No! Hold it together, woman! You were part of the anbu for Kami sake! You will not cry because of this!"

*Anko thought as the lump on her throat came back with a vengeance. She took a shaky breath before giving a bit of a chuckle. The look her son was giving her made it hard to keep her emotions in check*