Brother - Naruto Fanfic

Filler: Uncle Menma

   "Sooooooo, what do I do" I stated before holding up my 4 year old niece, her name is Himawari, the sunflower. I loved her dearly but something between us never truly clicked. I guess she was too young to understand or grasp our current situation, but she seemed to enjoy me too and though she didn't even know why.

   I reached out my hand for her to grab, she grasped my index and middle fingers, and we walked out of the house heading toward the festival. It became a little strange as foxes filled the streets, 30 years ago this day would have been set aside to hunt me and my brother down, once Tsunade instated the festival became a celebration for Hokage, and today Naruto (the Seventh Hokage) carried on Tsunades yearly tradition. Today the "Demon Twins" are still disliked by older civilians, claiming we destroyed the city multiple times (our birth, Chunnin exams, Pain, 4th Ninja War) but a handful have either died off or accepted us. The civilian council still gives Naruto a hard time for hosting the
Kyubbi.

Himuwari looked up as we passed city steets. Meeting my inpatient gaze she quickly turned away. I held her hand tighter, and spoke softly to my neice
"Don't worry, I will protect you."

"Protect me from who?"

"The people. Your daddy is strong right?"

"Yes"

"Since people think he is old and worn out, they try to fight him often. Sometimes they may take you, but I am here to make sure that doesn't happen."

She looks confused, as would any child who was told this.

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I was told by Karin to protect her child and train her until she is strong enough on her own. Mika has some kinks to work out but if she continues to grind I'm sure she will surpass me by her late teens. After Mika entered my life about 2 years ago, I decided to follow through with my original goals.

   I decided to rebuild Uzu, the former home of my families clan, in an attempt to create a neutral zone. A place where war, famine, disease, and pain are null/void. I do not wish to be a Kage, too much work for me, I would much rather aid in its creation than govern.

"Uncle Menma, when do we leave for the ruins again?"

"In an hour, I have to curbside pickup my weapons order, stupid virus..." I stated while attaching my mask, black armour, holes for breathing, foam between my face, and a triple layer white cloth.

Mika did the same with her basic medical mask, and we sped off toward the Kages office. I grabbed Mika on the  rooftop as she waited, ran toward the rooftop access door and slammed my seal, instantly teleporting me to Narutos waiting room. The room itself was cozy enoguh About 45 loveseats zigzag with a middle row leading to the reception desk. There sat an attentive Konohamaru, noticing my presence when I entered he stood straight up and saluted, I returned the gesture and continued my pace until I reached the doors leading to Narutos desk. Before me lay a horrid sight, my own brother limb and cold on top of the desk. His body covered in a scattered pile of paperwork. Some paper airplanes circling the office came slowly descending, and Mika looking confused while scratching her head.

I reacted to her confusion with a little relief effort, creating shadow clones to help him while he sleeps. I knelt down to my brothers side, who still rests peacefully in a puddle of drool.