Secrets

XVIII

-Haku

"He's waking up."

Quick footsteps were heard as Naruto hummed before letting his eyes flutter open.
Slowly he realized people were standing around him and looked around.
Sasuke held his hand, his body covered his bandages with Itachi behind. Kakashi stood with Minato and the twins were on the opposite side with Inari close to Narutos face.

"Oh thank fucking kami."
Sasuke sighed in relief with Narutos hand resting on his forehead.
"I'm glad to see your awake Naruto." Minato smiled.
"Took you long enough to, Sasuke was the one hurt yet he woke up sooner."
"Says the person who didn't fight."
"You didn't either!" Mizo defended.

Inari hugged Narutos neck tightly. Naruto gave a pat to his back before looking at Itachi and Kakashi who simply smiled.

"What the hell happened?"
Kakashi and Itachi shared a look. "The nine tails took over. You killed Zabuza and his son."
Naruto sighed and laid his hand on Sasukes forehead since the young Uchiha still wasn't letting go.
"I thought you had died."
"No, a senbon needle was just lodged in my neck."
Mizo made a gagging nose. "Don't say it like that." He hissed.
"Pussy."
"Naruto." Minato sighed.

"Did I do anything after killing Zabuza and his son?"
Kakashi shook his head. "You passed out, probably from using too much chakra."
Naruto nodded.
"Ah hello~. No I saved all your asses by taking over." Kurama chimed.
Naruto chuckled. 'Our saint, the nine tails fox.'
Kurama huffed. "No recognition here." He complained.

".. so.. is the bridge done?"
"No you either damaged it or killed someone so they have to fix it."
"If I killed someone that doesn't mean they have to rebuild it."
"They had to clean it off."
Naruto hummed.

He groaned as he sat up. Sasuke seemed a little wary though Naruto seemed happy to at least be sitting.

"My body hurts. I think it's because you put me in a doggy position Sasuke."
"You did what?"
Itachi looked at his brother for an explanation.
"He had a senbon needle in his thigh. Would you rather me lift his leg?"
"Oh sweet memories."
"Dobe now's not the time." Sasuke sighed.
Naruto smiled. "I'm only trying to lift the mood teme."
"Go back to sleep."

Sasuke tried to push Naruto down but he only laughed. Naruto grabbed Sasuke hand and checked the bandages.

"Naruto what are you doing?"
"Making sure there aren't anymore needles."
"Trust me, we got them all." Kakashi sighed.

Naruto stared at them for a second before backing off.
Tsunami slid the door open and smiled.

"The preparations are almost done, get dressed soon."
"Inari go with your mother."
Inari nodded and ran to Tsunami.
"Preparations? For what?" Naruto questioned.
"A dinner. The villagers had come to the bridge prepared to fight with Inari in the front minutes after you passed out." Itachi explained.
"... will there be liquor?"
"Narutos your 11."
"12, my birthday was yesterday."
"Cause that changes everything."
Sasuke rolled his eyes. Naruto leaned on his back.
"I'm serious. I feel like ruining my liver."
Sasuke rolled his eyes. "... if he gets to drink so do I."
"Little bother." Itachi scolded.
"It'll help with our sore bodies Ita."
Naruto and Sasuke gave puppy dog eyes. Kakashi chuckled.
"Who knew two 12 year olds would want to drink that bad."
"Mother and father won't find out Itachi."
"And I have no parents who would care." Naruto chimed.
"Ones right here." Minato chimed.
"You weren't on the bridge helping any of us so I don't want to hear it."
"Where did you go?"

All of them looked at Minato who scratched his head.

"I had to get the villagers to safety."
"The ones who appeared on the bridge?" Naruto and Sasuke raised an eyebrow.
"Yes." Minato breathed.
Naruto rolled his eyes. "Whatever, now as I was saying. I don't have any parents who will care and Sasuke will never let your parents know.. eh?" Naruto raised his eyebrows as if he was making a fair deal.
"...Two drinks." Itachi gave in.

"Yes!" They cheered.
"Dad-"
"No."
The two grumbled. "But Naruto-"
"Won't listen to me."
Naruto winked. "The amazing thing about being the oldest."
"Shut up you pumpis!"
"Hey I saved you multiple times, I don't wanna hear it wuss."
"I'm not a wuss!" Mizo clenched his fists.
"Yeah and having Sasuke and I do all the fighting doesn't mean shit."

Naruto stood and helped Sasuke up.

"Let's get dressed. I'm ready and hungry!"
Naruto skipped out of the room with Sasuke calmly following behind.
Itachi sighed. "I officially hate how close they are."
Kakashi smiled. "You'll hate it even more if they get together."
"Why do you two think they'll get together? Their boys!"
Kakashi and Itachi shrugged. "Naruto can conceive children with the nine tails."
Minato pinched his nose.

—

Naruto crossed his legs on one of the pillows. He grabbed the disposable chopsticks and grabbed one of the slices of meat.
Sasuke grabbed his wrist and ate it. Narutos jaw fell open and he snorted causing him to choke on the food.
Naruto laughed and patted his back. Sasuke chugged his water before nodding.

"I'm good."
"Fucking moron."
"You're the one with the dumbfounded face!"
"And you're the moron who laughed while eating my piece!"
Sasuke smirked and picked up his own disposable chopsticks.

Itachi sat a bottle of saké between them.

"Two drinks and you bring it back to me."
They nodded and Itachi handed them the small cups.
"Your not giving it back to him are you?" Mito asked.
"Of course not." Naruto said like it was obvious.