A Naruto Neglect Fanfic!

Chapter 4

Its been a couple weeks since team 7 had began doing D-rank missions. Although they weren't really doing D-rank missions. It was Naruto's clones disguised as the team that did the work, while they were off training in everything in general. When they got the necessary D-ranks for a C-rank, Kakashi asked.

"Hokage-sama, Team 7 requesting a C-rank mission." he said boredly.

"Yes, Team 7 you should feel proud of yourself. You hold the record of best teamwork seen, which is saying something especially when doing D-rank missions." Minato chuckled but sweatdropped when he got no reaction. "Well, I have a back up mission for you. Team 11 had their first C-rank mission, but the client lied and it was upgraded to a B-rank, possibly A-rank. Do you accept?" Kakashi didn't even look at his team and responded.

"We shall leave immediately." he said and they turned to leave.

"Naruto" Minato began and Naruto turned around, as he was the last person.

"Is there something you need Hokage-sama?"

"I just wanted to say to stay safe." he gave him a small smile. He knew things weren't going to happen immediately, but at least they could have a professional relationship.

"I will complete the mission." he said and then left.

'This is going to take a lot of work.' Minato thought and then smiled, 'but I'm not going to stop.'
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"Okay then how are we gonna do this?" Naruto asked as they sped to the wave country with their normal speed.

"Well, they should be nearing the country now, so we should hurry. The Demon brothers always work with Zabuza so..." Hinata replied.

"So it'll be difficult for them." Sasuke finished.

"Alright then, lets get a move on." Kakashi said and they upped their speed. When they caught up to Team 11, they saw Kushina in a water bubble and the genin trying to fight back the water clones.

"Looks like we made it in time." Hinata said, and freed Kushina with her devil fruit abilities as Naruto and Zabuza clashed swords.

"Heh, your not bad brat. Nothing like the other brats." Zabuza grinned.

"Minato sent you guys as back up?" Kushina asked.

"Yes. I was to give you this scroll." Kakashi said.

"How is Naruto keeping up with Zabuza?" Naruko asked and they're attention was towards that fight.

"Where's Sasuke-kun? Isn't he apart of your team?" Sakura asked, or more like yelled.

"He's fighting the fake hunter-nin." Hinata replied, as she protected the client. At the end, Naruto and Sasuke were able to kill both their opponents.

"Great job you two." Kakashi said.

"Zabuza has a bounty but the hunter-nin doesn't. I guess we'll spilt the money then?" Sasuke asked, getting a nod.

"Hello there. We never got your name?" Hinata asked the bridge builder.

"I'm the super awesome bridge builder Tazuna. Thanks for the protection." he said and sighed in relief. "Lets get to my house. Its pretty near." They finally reached the client's house, where they were introduced to his daughter and grumpy grandson. The rest of the day was quite uneventful.

"Alright, its time to get some sleep. We'll be getting up tomorrow." Kushina said.

"I've prepared some rooms for you. If you follow me." Tsunami said as they all went upstairs and she showed then their rooms. They all settled down into their rooms. Naruto stayed up for a bit, setting up shadow clones to guard the house. He started going up stairs after he believed everyone went to sleep, but bumped into Menma who was going downstairs. He was about to fall, but caught the black haired boy, who held onto his tightly.

"Thanks." he murmured.

"Don't mention it." Naruto replied and he let go. Unfortunately, or fortunately in Menma's case, Naruto didn't see the dark smirk that was on Menma's face. When he held onto the blonde, he placed a seal on the back of his head.

'Soon and you wouldn't be able to do anything.' he thought darkly and went into the kitchen to get a drink.
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The rest of the mission went by uneventful, except when team 7 had assassinated Gato and his thugs, sealed up all his money and gave it to the people of the Wave country. They also handed all of Gato's businesses to Tazuna and his family. Safe to say that everyone is the Wave country were thankful for Konoha's help.

"Can't believe we're back after so long." Naruko said as they entered the village's gates.

"Let's go to the office to report to your father." Kushina said and they all headed tot he office.

"Enter." they heard as they opened the door.

"Teams 11 and 7 coming back from a successful mission Hokage-sama." Kakashi said.

"Report." Minato said and so they told him everything and he was surprised that Naruto took down an A-rank mission.

"Is there anything else Hokage-sama?" Hinata asked.

"No, you're dismissed." he said and they all left before he could ask Naruto about his first kill. Kushina stayed behind.

"How did he take it?" Minato asked her.

"He...didn't seemed bothered really. Like he did it before." she sighed, making him frown.

"I don't think that's right Kushina. Maybe Kakashi helped him, but still to go toe-to-toe with an A-rank mission is quite a feat." he said with a hint of pride.

"It sure is. But Minato, I'm a bit more worried about Menma." she said. Both of them had seen that there second son was a bit different ever since the incident at the birthday. He seemed to take a sudden interest in sealing all of a sudden and he would be a bit with drawn. They had a feeling it had something to do with Naruto, but didn't know what.

"Did something happen on the mission?" he asked.

"He kept...smiling. As if he was happy to achieve something. I don't really know why though." she said.

"Let's keep an eye on him, not something suspicious, but just a bit." he said and she nodded.

Sorry for the late update. Had a writers block and kept writing a bit from time to time. Next chapter will be about the chuunin exams, so yea. The chapter is short, but the next one would be a bit longer!