'Where were you Kakashi?' Zabuza's words rang in Kakashi's mind. His head down in shame.
Sasuke and Sakura had their eyes wide and mouth agape.
'Our sensei was supposed to protect Naruto'
"And thats not it. We all have suffured. Even our sensei. Sasuke had his whole clan killed along with his family, by his own brother. Sakura here was accused of being her mother's murderer who died giving birth to her. Her father abused her everyday. Haku chan had to see her mother die before her and killed her own father because her father attacked her. She had a Kekkei Genkai, that was the reason her father tried to kill her, something she did not have control over. Zabuza Nii san was forced to leave his own country and had to become a missing Nin. Kakashi sensei had lost his best friends in the Third Great Shinobi War. " Kakshi's eyes grew wide. "We all have faced pain Inari. But instead of drowning in worry we try to grow stronger so that we can protect the remaining ones." He tossed a kunai to Inari.
"You can either try to grow strong and protect your mother and your Grandfather. Grow strong, protect your loved ones. Honour your father's memory."
He got up from the dinner table and left, leaving behind a gaping Tazuna, a teary eyed Tsunami and a shocked Inari. He had his eyes wide and tears flowing freely and mouth agape.
His eyes which were broken, was quickly steeled by determination. He picked up the kunai and wiped his tears.
"I wil.. I will.. I WILL GROW STRONG!! YOU HEAR ME!!" Inari shouted and ran behind Naruto.
Tazuna turned to Kakashi.
"Is what he said is true?"
Kakashi was silent.
"No. It was just a sugar coated version" Zabuza answered"Train me!" shouted Inari
Naruto turned back to see a determined Inari, and smiled.
"Okay. I will train you till I am here. But you need to promise me something first"
"What?"
"You will never back off, no matter what. And you will always use your strength for protecting people and for protecting only. Is that clear?"
"Yes. I promise."
"Good. Now. Give me 20 laps around the dock. Now!" ordered Naruto.
Inari smirked. Determination flashing in his eyes. He got to work."Are they back yet?" asked a worried Tsunami.
"Not yet" answered Haku "Don't worry Tsunami san. They will be okay. Naruto is capable of handling anything. I'm sure they will be okay"
Tsunami was still tensed.
"Okay. I am going to check om them"
Tsunami thanked Haku.
"Wait I'm coming too" Sakura exclaimed."Come on Inari. Do not give up now."
Naruto shouted.
Inari had been on his 26th push up now. Naruto had been accompanying him. Inari was struggling to push himself up.
"I am not giving up. No way!" shouted Inari.
Naruto smiled at his new apperentice."Naru-Kun. Don't be a slave driver. He is just a kid after all. And Tsunami san is worried." Haku said to Naruto.
Inari had completed his 50th push up and now he was demanding 100 sit ups.
Naruto smiled.
" Okay. Its getting late already anyways. Inari!!"
Inari looked up to Naruto.
"Yes sensei?"
"Enough for now Inari. Lets head home."
"Already. I need to train more so I can grow stronger."
'He is just like Naruto when it comes to training.' Haku and Sakura thought.
"Rest is an important part of training too Inari."
"Okay sensei. Lets head home"
"Where is Sasuke?" asked Naruto.
"He is with Zabuza and Kakashi sensei."
"Hmmn okay""We are home!" Inari cried as the group of four entered the house.
Tsunami was sick with worry.
"Where had you been?" she asked worrily. Tazuna who was enjoying sake with Zabuza and Kakashi, looked up who was accompained by other two.
"We were training mother. Naruto Nii san is amazing. He trained me." Inari said with a truly happy smile.
Tsunami gasped at that which quickly became a smile.
She was truly happy as her son was smiling now. Tazuna was suprised by this sudden change of character too.
"Leave it to Naruto to lift the spirits and you have the greatest spirit lifter ever." whispered a smirking Sasuke who was leaning along the wall reading a book. Zabuza nodded in agreement and smiled.
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My Family (A Naruto FanFiction)
FanfictionNaruto, the #1 Knuckle-head Ninja of Konoha. So as we know it. What if he was'nt? What if he was a genius? What if Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke met before the Academy? What if they became a family? What if Kurama became his friend? What if Sasuke was'n...