The Leafs New Tree

Chapter 1

Chapter one

"Talking"

"Thinking"

"DEMON"

"Jutsu"

-A Deal Struck-

A crack of sunlight peered in through the tower window illuminating the blond man relaxed in his chair facing his desk. The light glinted slightly on the two saucers and a photo that sat opposite the man. Even as the light dimmed the last vestiges of it glinted upon the frame that held a photo of an old smiling man with smiling defiantly outward holding a peace sign. The blond smiled remembering the day that the photo had been taken.

(Flash Back)

"Minato my boy that hat sure suits you" said the Hiruzen Sarutobi, as he watch his successor place the hokage had upon his head and take his first seat at his desk.

"Ya it does Sensei, can I teach them or what" laughed a white haired man dressed like a kabuki actor, and swelling with pride at seeing his student succeed in his dream.

This was only some three years ago after the inauguration that Minato sat for the first time in the Hokage office with his predecessor and sensei looking over him. The blond Hokage simply sat smiling at the two basking in the realization that at long last risen to his dream. Turning his head slightly he set his gaze out over the village, his village. As he looked out he felt a small pressure on his chest as he looked out over his home, pride, hope, and most of all love. He would follow in the footsteps of the other Hokage, and he would always protect his home.

Even as Minato gazed out on the village, the third hokage, felt pride swelling in his chest. He had carried the village through the slog of war, and had lost much in his time, but now, at long last he was passing on the will of fire to the next generation. A small tear formed on the corners of his eyes as he saw himself all those long years ago first taking the hokage had, and the look of pride on his sensei's face at the time. Now it was his turn to watch the torch pass on. Turning slightly he looked at his student the toad sage and couldn't help but chuckle at the expression.

Jiraiya was never one for sultry, so while the old third and new fourth hokage allowed this moment to wash over them, Jiraiya had waterfalls stemming from both eyes muttering how proud he was, that his student had made it this far.

"I...always. Sniff.. knew... you had it in .... You... you blond gaki....sniff.." the old sage said between sniffs.

Turning around Minato burst into a grin looking at his old sensei's expression, rising from his chair.

"Come on ero-sensei, no crying, wouldn't want all those beautiful women to see the gallant Jiraiya in such a state would we" chuckled Minato. This seemed to snap Jiraiya out of his stoop as he stepped back from Minato only to strike a pose.

"Your right gaki, I Jiraiya the gallant toad sage am now the teacher of the fourth and soon to be greatest Hokage the leaf has ever known, the ladies won't be able to resist me" he shouted even as a perverted smile spread across his face. Minato and Sarutobi could only shake their heads at this, as Minato slung his arm around Janiya's shoulder smiling so brightly he face seemed to glow.

"Well come on ero-sensei I have a date with the most beautiful girl in the village, and it's a time of celebration" the blond laughed. "You coming old man Sarutobi" Minato questioned as Jiraiya and him moved towards the door. The old third was standing right in front of his old desk, one hand lying upon the worn wood while looking into the photos of the previous hokage's with a small smile upon his face. He turned to face the two men his smile slowly growing to match the twos as he looked upon the future of his village with pride.