How To Grow A Family A Naruto Fanfic

Chapter 3

Iruka smiled at Naruto as he face planted into a book, "Iruka-sensei..." he whined, "My head hurts and I still don't understand anything."

Iruka patted the boy's head, "How about that ramen?" he asked.

Naruto's head lifted up and he brightened up considerably. Iruka smiled, "First, we go invite Sasuke," he said.

Naruto nodded and jumped up happily. Iruka stood up just as Naruto ran towards the entrance way, "Come on Iruka-sensei!" he called.

Iruka chuckled, but followed the energetic boy. Naruto walked hand in hand with Iruka and looked around, "It's empty," Naruto said looking around the Uchiha Compound.

"Naruto," Iruka said, "Don't mention anything about what you know to Sasuke, okay? It'll just hurt him."

Naruto nodded slowly. Iruka stopped in front of a house, "Come on," he whispered walked up the stairs.

Iruka knocked on the door, "Sasuke?" he called, "Sasuke, I know you're home."

The door slide open slowly, "What do you want, Iruka-sensei?" he asked, only half his face showing.

Naruto was shocked. He saw so much sadness in the one eye he could see. Iruka bent down to Sasuke, "Do you want to go out and get some ramen?" he asked, "I know you haven't eaten much lately."

Sasuke pushed himself into the wooden door then looked at Naruto. Naruto flinched when he the normal look of annoyance crossed his face, "Why is he here?" he asked.

Naruto pushed himself into Iruka. He's heard the tone one to many times, "He's staying with me," Iruka said, "Sasuke, would you please join us for dinner?"

"No," Sasuke stated.

Naruto flinched, "And why not?" Iruka asked.

"I have food here," Sasuke stated.

"But you have to fix that yourself," Iruka said smiling, "I'm offering to have someone else fix you food. Aren't you tired from training today?"

Sasuke looked away, "I said I don't want to," Sasuke said.

Iruka sighed and forced the door fully open. Sasuke lost his balance at the suddenly loss of the thing he was leaning on. Sasuke looked at his teacher with confusion. Iruka bent down to him, "Sasuke, I know you've been training very, very hard," he said and Sasuke looked away from him, "But that's not going to bring anyone back."

"I know that..." Sasuke whispered, "I'm training to become stronger than Nii-san! Tou-san was always more proud of Nii-san. He liked Nii-san better. Then Nii-san goes and kills everyone," Naruto went wide eyed, "I want to be stronger than him. I want Tou-san to be-" Sasuke cut himself off.

"To be proud of you?" Iruka asked as he wiped away the boy's tears, "Sasuke, your father expected you to be strong. Stronger than your brother. That was his plan."

"And how would you know!" Sasuke yelled.

"Your name," Iruka stated.

Sasuke blinked, "My..." he whispered.

Iruka smiled, "Sasuke. The name of the Third Hokage's father," he said.

Sasuke went wide eyed. Naruto looked at Iruka then at Sasuke, "It's tragic, what your brother did, Sasuke," Iruka said, "But living only for revenge and power won't help you achieve what you want. To truly reach your full potential you need to have something more important than power."

"What?" Sasuke asked, "And why haven't you taught us it yet?"

Iruka smiled, "Friends," he stated, "Having friends and people you care about. When they're put in danger, you'll notice yourself get stronger and stronger."