Chance for a Prophecy

Chapter 13 - Reunion

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Original upload date: 20/04/2013

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Chance for a Prophecy

Chapter 13. – Reunion and Visits.

Dee Remy

"Together we shared a bond not even death would violate."

― Dee Remy, There Once Was A Boy

The gates. Naruto slowed down, almost stopped, but when Jiraiya sent a raised eyebrow toward him he just grinned back and continued his way toward the two giant wings. A nostalgic feeling raised inside him when he looked toward the small post next to the gate, looking for a black haired chuunin with a bandage running across his face and his ever-present companion with hair held down in front of one eye by his hitai-ate. Suddenly he realized that they couldn't be here because they'd probably just graduated from the academy. He glanced toward the desk and found two shinobi behind it, as per usual, but the scene forced him to blink. A very young, very scar-less and very bored Morino Ibiki faced their direction, at the edge of falling asleep with his head in his palm. A cheeky smile ran across Naruto's face at the sight of the feared interrogator of Konoha. Jiraiya slowly shook his head and moved closer to the interrogator, who finally turned toward them and let them pass after a quick chat.

They reached the Hokage tower within minutes and Naruto became more and more nervous. He was going to meet with his father. 'Okay, I already met with him hundreds of times. No, it wasn't me, it was Toroku who met him. Okay, just calm yourself or they will think you got back your memories.' Naruto suddenly stopped and palmed his forehead, cursing to himself, while he heard the chuckle of Kurama in the background. Jiraiya raised an eyebrow, but didn't make a comment, however he noted it as another weird act after the incident with Iwa.

They stopped when they reached the doors of the office and Naruto forced himself to calm down when he sensed the chakra signature of his father on the other side of the door. He let out a long breath, but before they could open the door, it burst open and Minato stepped out from it, eying him worriedly, then clutched Naruto's hand and literally dragged the gaping boy into the office, flushing away every bit of weariness by the sudden movement. Naruto looked blankly at his father's narrowed eyes, before sneaking a peek toward Jiraiya who shrugged in response.

"Minato." The Hokage snapped his eyes toward Naruto's confused face and a relieved smile ran across his face.

The blond waved toward the empty chairs and they finally moved to sit down. Minato watched them carefully, one by one. Naruto exploited Minato's focus on the others to carefully examine his living and breathing father. His eyes, his features, his hair, his scent, the sound of his heartbeats but moreover, the warm feeling of his chakra. It felt so alive, so powerful, yet still soothing; harsh, yet childishly playful like a warm spring breeze ruffling his hair teasingly.

He heard the muffled voice of Kurama at the back of his head, but it became more and more distant, until it finally died down completely. His consciousness spirited away from the office, he could only see and smile to the face of Minato. The familiar face, looking back at him like he was...an idiot.

Naruto blinked and turned his head in the office to see that everyone was looking at him with an odd expression, waiting for something from him. He raised his hand and scratched his cheeks and a sheepish smile ran across his face.