Kushina, Daughter of Naruto (Fan Fic)

Chapter 26 The Only Way

Dawn. I smelled it from the open windows in my bedroom. The birds were singing in the coming sunlight. I didn't even remember falling asleep. Another smell greeted me as I opened my eyes. Something foreign. I slowly got up the sound of snapping bones and shaking limbs. My back ached. The spot where Seru's kunai pierced my skin. Nyen had done another good job with the healing but I knew it would cause problems in the coming battle's today. I walked into the kitchen to see my dad in boxer briefs, no shirt, and a bad case of bedhead.

It was also the first time to see him acutally make breakfast and not ramen. The mark on his belly of the sealing mark stunned me. I hadn't seen it before. It was strange. Naruto greeted me with saggy bags under his eyes but stunning blue irisis. He hadn't slept again.

He scrapped up what looked to be greasy scrambled eggs a long strip of crispy bacon and two pieces of toast coated in butter and jam. He tried and that's what made me smile. I looked at him again and saw a jagged scar running down his back. It was a pale pink but wretched. I ignored the scar and scarffed down my food in no time at all.

"Did you even taste it?" Naruto nudged me as he laughed.

"Of course!" I managed to say as food fell from my mouth. He laughed again. His eyes twinkled. I laughed back.

"So today is the last day of the Chunin Exams. You'll be fighting in the outdoor arena today." I shrugged. I didn't want to talk about the Chunin Exams, not after what had happened.

"Oh I see. So how are things with the Sound Village?" I murmured.

"Good. I don't know what happened for them to finally accept a peace treaty with us. It will take time making one but other than that they have been coroperating with us for a while now. They said something about forgiving or something like that. I don't quite remember. It was before the 2nd exam."

I smiled to myself. My dad didn't even know. "That's good that we finally have peace. At last." I gave him a reasuring smile. "Thanks for the breakfast. It was good. I should probably head out now." I scooted out from the table and pushed my chair in. I looked down to see my father had grabbed my hand.

"Don't let Seru get into your head. I want you to win this. I want you to be a Jounin. Then you could work for the Anbu Black Ops if you wanted too! Work with me!" He gave me a cheeky grin. Is that what he was worrying about? Me? The only thing he has left to protect?

The prophecy rang in my head again. I shoved my hands in my ears and screamed. "GET OUT! I DON'T WANT IT TO COME TRUE! NOT EVER!"

My eyes snapped open to feel warm tears streaming down my face. My father's blue eyes staring into mine. I could hear his muffled voice whispering my name. "The prophecy. The Great Toad Sage had a dream. He said that someone you loved would die, you would inherit a great power, and you would see a loved one again. I don't know but I know that you will die. I can't bear it. I thought it was Seru. I tried to protect him but then I figured out I didn't love him. Dad-"

"Kushina." He whispered in my ear. The tears spilled faster. I knew the believed it. The Sage had said he had given a prophecy to him long ago. It came true. I couldn't loose him. Not my rock. Not my own father. I hugged him tighter.

"Dad....is it gonna come true?" I managed to say.

"I don't know sweet-heart. I sure hope it doesn't."

"I can't loose you. I can't! I'll protect you. With all my heart. That is my ninja way. For now on! I'll join the Black Ops and then I'll make sure nothing happens! I-"

"Kushina. You can't stop it. Even if you try what the Sage says, it will come true. No matter how much I don't want to say it. I guess my time is coming up."

I smacked him on the bare chest with my palm. He didn't even flinch. "THERE HAS TO BE A WAY!"

I rush out into the blinding light of the morning as I stumble into the Konoha. I hear my dad calling my name but I run away with tears running down my face. I don't know where I'm going. The world is blurry from my tears. I end up at a strange place. A house I had never been to in years. The Uchiha's.

I burst through the door to see Seru shirtless and covered in scars. He sees my tears and walks toward me. "Kushina? Is something the matter?"

I hadn't told him the prophecy. I hadn't told him. I still had a chance of protecting my father. I had to love someone else. I reached for Seru's face and kissed him. I had too. To save the one I so dearly loved. I had to love someone else.

The only way. The only way. I whispered in my mind.