Staged

Fifth Stage: Snooping

Naruto yawned as he looked out of his hotel window. It was the crack of dawn and his family was still asleep. They were tuckered out after yesterday. He was prepared to face Shikaku should they cross paths and they would, Naruto wasn't an idiot the man will seek him out. For now he'll go perform his job as a body guard and being A's second eyes and ears. The man had a tendency for violence and quick replies which often buried him in trouble. 

Naruto yawned again and looked towards the door were his children resided. It opened slowly and the twins were dressed and looking fresh. "And where are you going?" Naruto smirked as they ran up to him. 

"We got invited to go on play dates." Boruto said as he slung an arm over his twin.

"You know what to do." Naruto smirked, his children did as well. 

"Hai Tou-san." They said in unison.

"Another step in your training, and no note taking keep it in your mind." Naruto reminded them, they nodded.

"Leaving me all alone," A sleepy voice call from the bed. Naruto smiled as his wife sat up in bed. "Seems you guys are in top form."

"Stay in bed momma you had a busy day yesterday." Shikadai said in concern. Shikamaru waved him off and got out of bed.

"I have enough strength to kiss you guys goodbye." Shikamaru leaned down and kissed their cheeks and the boys blushed at the beautiful smile their mother gave them.

"I have bragging rights because your so pretty." Boruto said in awe, Shikamaru laughed. He turned to Naruto and gave him a cheek kiss as well.

Naruto gripped him by the waist and buried his face in Shikamaru's neck. "Go to sleep, your former friends and family wore you down." 

"Okay but I'll be looking to have lunch when you get a break." Naruto hummed in agreement and pulled away.

"Let's go boys." Naruto cheered, they jumped and clung to his neck and Naruto settled them in his arms.

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It was weird for the villagers to see the boy they despised, come to love, expecting to be Hokage walking with the emblem of a different village. It brought mixed reactions but no one dared to question it because he was flocked by his heirs. Heirs that should've been born in this village, they felt gutted and torn from a right they deserved.

Naruto was led to a familiar park and eyed it in nostalgia. "Have fun with the kiddies you made friends with."

Naruto left them to it and headed for his job. Boruto and Shikadai turned to the two kids who were already there.

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"What the fuck do you mean you want to propose a new route into our village!" Ay yelled flying up. Before he could split the table in half Naruto caught his lightning charged fist. Naruto gave him a casual look and settled him back into the chair.

"Ay calm down." Naruto said in a bored tone, he turned to the other Kages and briefly caught Gaara's confused face aimed at Kurostsuchi. He made a 'keep silent' motion. "As for the proposal we will have to decline. All of you have a route to our village, separate ones at that. What would be the purpose of the Stone asking for another one." Naruto landed a solid glare on the woman.

Kurostsuchi looked away nervously and gulped. "Simply because we think our route is too well known now." Naruto raised an eyebrow.

"Do you hear yourself." He asked as he leaned forward. "What happened to total transparency? We are all allied, so what if your route into our village is known. Does it make a difference."