Mission: Baby

Mission: Horrible Introductions

Chapter 10:

Mission: Horrible Introductions

Disclaimer: I Don't own Naruto.

After their eventful night, the three ninjas and one baby were off. Everyone's guard was up, especially since they had a baby with them. The order they traveled in was Jiraiya first Sakura and Shina in the middle and Naruto bringing up the rear.

Pretty soon they were going to reach the border of the land of fire and start the mission. The sooner they complete the mission the sooner they'll go back home. But Jiraiya knew better at that moment Tsunade was probably struggling with the council right now.

He wanted to put the kid's worries at ease but he didn't know how exactly to do that. It was easier said than done. Jiraiya glanced back at the child who seemed very attentive to his surroundings.

The only sound that came from the dense forest was their feet stepping on branches. It gave them an uneasy feeling that someone was either watching them or following them.

Shinachiku stared ahead with a neutral expression. The kid was truly strange especially knowing that he has Kyuubi chakra in him. Maybe Orochimaru knew about that and wanted to test his own hypothesis.

It's possible that the kid was linked to them both but how linked? A DNA test told them that Shinachiku had their blood in him but how is that possible. He believed Naruto and Sakura when they said they never had sex. Hell, they never even kissed.

The first step to finding out what Shinachiku is they would need to talk to the Kyuubi. He wasn't sure if the Kyuubi would be any help but maybe he could shine some light on the situation.

It seemed he was lost in thought for a while because the next thing he knew the forest became smaller and smaller. While he was thinking they must have crossed the border. They were now in neutral territory the land of rivers. Anything can happen good or bad so they had to keep their eyes open and be on guard.

"We'll take a quick break once we reach one of the many rivers here." He didn't receive any word from his charges but knew they agreed with him.

Finally, they reached the first river since going pass the border of the land of rivers. "Alright let's take a break before we get to Tanigakure no Sato." He watched as Naruto was given Shinachiku by Sakura. Then she reached into her bag to pull out a scroll. She undid the scroll and out came baby stuff.

She took out diapers, wipes, baby powder, and a blanket. Naruto put Shina down on the blanket so he could change his diaper. He was really surprised that they were actually great parents for a couple of teens that is. They were naturals.

Working around each other like parents who'd done it many times. Jiraiya chuckled when Naruto was sloppily taking the dirty diaper off of the scrambling baby. The natural forest smell wasn't enough to shield the stench of poop from Naruto's nose. Shinachiku clapped and giggled loudly as Naruto's face turned different shades of green.

Sakura took over when Naruto almost passed out from the stench of the dirty diaper. Sakura rolled her eyes while quietly chuckling at the blonde. "Baka."

Naruto left her with the diaper changing in favor of talking with Jiraiya. "How's fatherhood Gaki?"

"I wasn't expecting to be a father figure so early in my life but so far it feels nice. It's kind of like I finally have a family." Jiraiya could tell a happy man when he saw one and boy was Naruto happy.

"Too bad you and mommy aren't together yet." Naruto glared at Jiraiya for bringing that up so close to Sakura. "You two are a natural."

"Yeah well it doesn't feel like it. I don't know how to be a father since my own wasn't in my life." Jiraiya could tell that the topic has been on his mind for a while now.