My Bright Paramour (MinaKaka)

Ch 1

    A birds song could be heard ringing, so distant but close. My eyes felt heavy the more I began to feel my surroundings. My back felt stiff too, cold ground touching it, with wet grass  blades swaying by my sides. I breathed out heavily, my eyes still shut. 'What happened' I thought, at one point I was in the shinigami belly. But, where was I now? I gathered up strength and gradually opened my eyes. Bright light blinds me as tree tops come into view. I blink a few times, taking in the green masses, a few birds flew in and out of my view. I take a second to breath, smelling heavy oak and earthy smells. It felt all to familiar. I stiffly put my arms behind my back raising myself into a sitting position. This is when I fully take in my surroundings. This was so sickeningly familiar that it hurt. It made me homesick, the images of Kushina, my old friends, and my students. It made me feel awful, maybe, maybe it was actually around here somewhere. Maybe Konoha was around. So steadily, I get onto my two wobbly feet and set out. Letting myself lead me the way I remember it being.

The sun is slowly setting as I set foot on a fresh and worn dirt path, my feet are slightly sore. I haven't been counting the time. Has it been 4 hours, 6? I haven't a clue. But as I catch the sight of the gates nearing, I begin to pick up my pace. Once I was close enough, I hid my chakra signatures and quickly teleported somewhere within Konoha.

I heard a blaring beep, Suddenly i awoke and lunged up eyes agape, my nostrils were filled with a strong aroma of disinfectant cleaning supplies. I shakily look around and realize I'm in a hospital. I'm laying on a bed in a hospital gown, not the most discreet clothes-. I take in a rigged breath  thinking over what just happened. Was I dreaming? I glance to my right noticing an IV cord leading to my right arm. I shifting my gaze at the sheets draped over my lap, I pondering wether or not what happened was real. I believe not. Why would I need an IV, I thought while I peeked back at the IV pole. I heard a soft click come from my left, I swerved my head around starring upon the intruder. They were a she, dirty blonde hair, amber eyes. She wore a green haori and a grey kimono like blouse. Ah, "Tsunade-" my voice came out hoarse, unused almost. She cut me off with a stern look "You have a lot a questions to answer." She stated blandly. "Do you know why you're here?" She looked at me questioningly "ah, I don't actually." I spoke softly, my voice still gruff.

    She nodded something leaving her eyes as she heard me talk about my dream. "Say, do you remember everyone?" She asked locking eyes with me. I swallowed, "I believe so, why?" She just shook her head. "I need to get back to the office, Lord fourth-uh, Minato, if you need anything from me ask a nurse or Anbu." She said while turning around heading for the door. "Also, I'm lady-Hokage now." She smirked looking back, then exiting leaving me to trail off into deep thought again. 

    It has been a few days, when a nurse finally came in to tell me I'll be escorted to the Hokage's office today. I shook my head. What does she want, I know Tsunade means well. But everything has been off- what happened between the time I've been gone. Wait, what about Naruto. I haven't heard anything about him. Wouldn't they tell him I'm here? A small rap came from the door, I turn as a petite woman dressed in medical nin clothes comes in with what seems to be an outfit in hand. "Sir I have some clothes for you to put on, your meeting with the Hokage will take place soon." She said while placing them in a simple chair next to the bed. "If you need anything at all, please get a nurse." She nodded towards me then swiftly walks to the door. "Oh and you will be discharged today too." She said while exiting. I watch the door close with a abrupt slam.

    I began to try and get out of the bed, it wasn't so hard, but once I got onto the floor I about fell over. Support myself with a wobbly foot, almost failing but finally on my two legs. I walk to the clothes, she had gave me a long sleeved navy blue shirt, some joggers to match, and typical sandals. Sliding everything on, then go back to the bed and to sit. What seemed like awhile, an Anbu appeared. This Anbu had a tiger mask, I don't really recognize this one. "Lord Fourth I will escort you to the Hokage office." The Anbu remarked, turning around swiftly heading towards the door. I get off the bed a follow closely after them. It seemed like forever till we were out of the hospital. Once we were traveling through town it felt so nostalgic but different. I few buildings where gone and replaced, and a few shops changed. A mass amount of people have been giving me looks, I shrug it off as we near the Hokage tower.

    The Anbu stops and looks back at me, then nods for me to go ahead. I sigh and walk ahead entering the tower. I already knew where we were going so I was at the office door pretty fast. I stood still, not exactly sure to knock or not. I scratched my left arm nervously before before raising my arm to knock. "Come in!" I heard Tsunade yell from the other side. I open the door, and find her holding a few papers and a bottle of sake sitting on her desk. I frown at this, but ignore it as she motions me to walk in further. "Minato you are aware that things have changed, right." I nod scratching my neck. "Ah yeah, I assumed so, and with the walk over here it answered my theory." She pondered for a second, then continues "You do know Kushina isn't alive right? And because of that you've also lost your house." The sudden mention of Kushina left me heartbroken, I simply nodded my head, still sad. "That also means you'll have to get a job, to get yourself an apartment. But for know I'll have someone take care of you." She states and the continues "you can come in now!"

    I turn around to look at the door, and the last person I expected to walk in was Kakashi. He had a lazy, aloof posture, but as soon as his eye landed onto me his whole attitude changed. My eyes widened in shock, as Kakashi quickly looked back at Tsunade. "You have to be fooling me Lady-Hokage" he said dumbfound. While Tsunade and Kakashi were having an argument about how she was fooling him. I come to realize how grown up Kakashi looks, he seems about the same height as me, and his attitude changed too. "You, prove to me that you are the Yondaime." Kakashi declared starring at me, still in disbelief, shock laced in his face. I chuckled and scratched my neck "You would always want to be in my office after a awfully long mission. You also loved Kushina's cooking, even if it didn't want to admit it." I said looking back at the silver haired man with a wide smile. His eye widens, his throat bobbing, and he slowly wobbles over. "Sensei, I-" I cut him off quickly pulling the silver-ette into a warm hug. "Okay that's enough sappy shit, Minato get your ass over here and sign the paper. You too Kakashi." Tsunade fussed making me and Kakashi jump slightly. I quickly sign whatever she has, not caring for the world. I glance over at Kakashi who is too focused on signing the paper, shock still written on his face. His hair is still phenomenally sliver and puffy. I hear a snicker come from Tsunade, "Alright you two, out the door. Kakashi you better take him on a shopping trip I know how lazy you are!" She threatened, we were about thrown out the door by the time she was done. Once we we're out on the street Kakashi turns to me, "She hadn't told me who I was taking in," he starts while avoiding eye contact "I originally was going to decline like I usually do. But she told me it was urgent and i was the only one she could trust." I blink a couple times, so Tsunade didn't tell him? "And if your thinking, yeah I didn't know it'd be you. Why would I, no offense. But you where dead, thought to be at least." He says finally making eye contact, eye slightly glossy. "Ah I see why, I don't even know why I'm alive myself." I said. We began walking when he finally says something "I going to take you shopping for some clothes, and maybe get some groceries." And that's how we started off.

Authors note
I hope the first chapter was good! I'm going to be working on the next soon. I'll check for grammar errors later. But for now if you see anything just let me know! Thank you so much for reading. Until next time~