Happiness

(EDITED)

Chapter 1 Chibi!

Knock, knock

It was rather late in Konoha and the Hokage, Tsunade, who was doing paperwork, frowned, who could want to see her at this time of night? She calmly called out "Come in."

As the door opened she busied herself with the letter she was writing. Not bothering to look up she asked "What can I-"

She couldn't speak as she looked up from her work, the paint brush slipped from her fingers.

She trembled as her eyes widened and stuttered "No…i-it can't be… Is t-that really you…?"

The person she looked at made no sound of agreement or movement.

Tsunade, gaining some strength commanded softly "Take off your hood."

The stranger slowly brought their cloaked arm to the hood of the cloak that covered their body and lifted the hood from their face.

Tsunade gasped and trembled as she replied "It…it really is you…what…what happened to you?"

Slowly rising from her chair she walked over to the person as unshed tears slowly trickled down her cheeks.

She slowly and gently brought her hand to rest on a smooth cheek; she couldn't help but crumble as she fell into his embrace, he looked so much older now.

But then he was 20.

They hugged for a while before Tsunade got together with her emotions again and greeted "We have much to talk about, sit please it will only take a minute."

The person sat and Tsunade softly smiled as she leaned against her desk as she picked her cup of tea up. She looked at him and asked "So how've you been Naruto? I haven't heard from you since 3 years ago when you were…well you know."

The person now identified as Naruto smiled although it didn't reach his eyes and told her "In all honesty life haven't been too kind on me, it was worth it to come this far though. How about you and the others, is everything okay here in Konoha?"

Tsunade scoffed and said "I think the last thing you should be worrying about is what's going on in Konoha. Now let's hear what you've been up to for the past three years and why come back here? Not that I'm not happy to see you but-"

Naruto scoffed and said "Nice save…"

She glared half-heartedly and replied "Well, you know what I mean!"

Naruto smiled and replied "Yeah I guess…" he sighed "I guess the main thing that happened in three years is I have a daughter…aged two."

Tsunade brightened and grinned and happily replied "That's great! I always knew you would be a great parent!"

Naruto miserably looked at his lap, not really having the same feeling as Tsunade as he mumbled "I wouldn't say I'm that great…"

Tsunade frowned and questioned "What do you mean? Of course you're a brilliant parent Naruto, I've seen the way you handle kids!"

Naruto sighed and spoke so quietly and softly almost fragile to the touch, it reminded Tsunade of when Naruto was only 16 years old and he came to her about being pregnant "Oba-chan I won't lie to you…"

"Why would you lie to me?"

Naruto took in a deep breath, collecting his thoughts before sputtering two dreaded words Tsunade would hope to never come out of the blond's mouth.

"I'm dying, Oba-chan…"

"W-what? What do you mean you're dying?" was the quietened reply.

The boy shook his head, explaining "I've known ever since Yume was born… I don't know when I'll die but I can slightly feel my body shutting down ever so slowly. You ask why I've come here. Because Yume's father is here and I want him to take on the duty of looking after Yume from now on."

Tsunade saddened and turned grave asking softly "Is there anything I can do Naruto? Anything?"

The only answer she got was "The only thing that would make me happy is if the father happily took Yume on."

"Naruto, you can't give up hope. Let me examine you and-" the slug princess tried, she really did try to persuade Naruto but he wouldn't have it.

"Oba-chan, honestly, if I die then so be it. But I want Yume to have her father in her life."

"Father? Wait…you're the mother?!"

Naruto gave her an accusing look as he told her "No! Of course not! It's a monkey's!"

Tsunade rolled her eyes, now she really didn't want to know the details.

The blond sighed, supplying "I'm the mother…the father is in the village."

Tsunade nodded and asked "… It's him isn't it?"

Naruto looked away in guilt and curtly nodded, the sober Hokage sighed and stated "Naruto there's something you need to know…"

The Hokage rubbed her temples, she really needed a drink.

Naruto spoke bitterly and harshly "If you're about to tell me he is married and to my other so called friend Sakura, then I already know."

Okay, now she really needed a drink.

That is, until, Naruto added bitterly "Hmm, I always thought Uchiha Sakura had a ring to it. Not sure if the new look for Uchiha's will be taken seriously though, with pink hair I mean."

Tsunade couldn't help but laugh; the blond still had his sense of humour, despite it being cruel.

"Okay, okay! Right so where is this daughter of yours hm?" Tsunade inquired after her laughter died down.

Naruto blinked before doing a strange hand sign that had clearly been made and with a poof of cloud two figures came out.

Naruto smirked as he heard the other complain "Damn it Yume! Let go of my hair! That hurts!"

He got a squeal in return and another yank to his hair.

Out stepped the one and only Kyuubi no Yoko in his human form.

He had red spiky hair, well-tanned skin, red piercing eyes that had slits instead of pupils, black shinobi pants, red plain top with no sleeves, a tattoo of a golden fox with 9 tails was on the top of his arm that joined to his shoulder, a silver ring in his ear and black shinobi sandals.

Tsunade smirked and taunted "Awww how sweet, I never knew the Kyuubi no Yoko had such a soft spot for children!"

Kyuubi glared and told her "I don't but I had to look after her for the kit whilst he talked to you. So is everything alright?"

Naruto nodded and replied "Yep she agreed she'll talk to him tomorrow, right?"

Tsunade tried to protest saying she didn't say a thing but she was outnumbered and muttered rather darkly "Yeah…I did…oh brat what should I do if he doesn't take it well?"

Naruto shrugged what could she do?

After a moment of thought he told her "He'll take it fine I told him before I left that I was pregnant, all he did was slap me round the face and say 'Don't be so stupid you can't have children and I'm too young anyway." I couldn't be bothered to fight him and before I left I went to tell him where I was going and found him with Sakura having fun."

Tsunade cringed and walked over to the little girl who was pulling Kyuubi's hair.

The old Hokage grinned as Kyuubi handed Yume over to her; she stroked her chin which caused a beautiful grin to come across the toddlers face and a squeal.

The two year old Yume had the same blonde hair as her father, innocent happy ocean blue eyes, the same tan and rosy cheeks.

She also showed some traits of the Uchiha though but mostly Naruto and she could tell this toddler was going to be strong when she grows older, just like her mummy and daddy.

Tsunade grinned and asked "Hello Yume my names-."

She was interrupted by Yume saying "Oba-chan!"

The blonde stared in shock horror and Naruto covered his mouth quickly before he could laugh, Kyuubi could care less and laughed out loud.

But that was him being a demon.

Yume thinking she did something right chanted "Oba-chan! Oba-chan! Oba-chan!"

Groaning she glared at Naruto "Oh for the love of kami, why?!"

Naruto couldn't help but laugh out loud now, it wasn't his fault Yume was a fast learner and happened to copy his habits.

Yume giggled and said sweetly "Oba-chan can ywou be my Oba-chan?"

Tsunade sighed and gently told her "I suppose so…but are you excited to meet your daddy tomorrow?"

Yume shook her head and Tsunade asked playfully "No? How come? I'm sure he'll be great with you! I'll be here too and you can meet all of your mummy's friends, they'll like to meet you."

Yume whimpered and whispered "I dwon't want to! Mommy will hawve to go! I want Mummy!"

Naruto sighed and walked over to Yume, who out stretched her arms to her mommy. Naruto picked her from Tsunade and put Yume on his hip whilst holding an arm around her waist.

Tsunade chuckled as she replied "Oh she's a mummy's boy alright."

Kyuubi raised his hand which she powerfully high fived.

Naruto stuck his tongue out at the two immature adults as he smiled softly towards her as her little hand bunched up his black polo t-shirt.

He softly kissed her forehead and whispered "Hanabira, (Petal) shall I tell you a secret?"

Yume nodded and he whispered "Even if I'm not with you, I'll forever be with you in here."

He motioned with his finger to her heart and tapped it.

She looked up at him with wide curious blue eyes and asked "Rweally?"

Her daddy nodded grinning whilst replying "Yep! Really!"

He poked her on the nose playfully.

Yume blinked a couple of times before realising what he just did, frowning she poked him.

Naruto poked back, grinning in amusement.

Yume poked back in the exact place on his chest.

He poked back.

Yume poked back and in a matter of one minute they were in a full fury of pokes, neither wanting to give in to the other.

Kyuubi shook his head and said "Really, sometimes I don't know who the kid around here is!"

Tsunade laughed and Naruto popped Yume on her feet, she immediately held onto his trouser leg.

Dismissing Kyuubi's comment miserable blue eyes looked out at Konoha and realised the sun was rising.

Sighing, he sadly addressed the old woman "Oba-chan…"

Tsunade nodded, turning to Yume as she spoke "I understand…Yume say good-bye to mummy she'll come visit real soon."

Yume looked up at her mother and whimpered; soon enough the water works started working.

Naruto crouched to her height and spoke softly "Don't worry Hanabira, remember what I told you? I'll always be in your heart and I'll visit as soon as I can. Besides-"

He stopped talking and unattached his necklace that he received from Tsunade, seven years ago.

He hung it around her neck and continued "-with this necklace all you have to do is rub this diamond with your finger, add a bit of chakra to it and I'll appear okay? I promise I'll come when you want me to."

The little blonde nodded and hugged him tightly which he returned gratefully.

Naruto closed his eyes as tears welled in them and placed his hand on her hair pulling her closer.

However he took a deep breath, he refused to cry.

Not in front of Yume.

Yume pulled away and claimed "I'm gwoing to becwome jwust as stwong as you mommy! I pwomise!"

Yume's eyes widened seeing a tear roll down her mummy's cheek. "Pwease don't cry! I wove you!" she told her mommy wanting her to stop hurting.

Naruto grinned through his tears as he told her "Yume you make me proud, hm? No matter what you do don't give up. I love you too. Oh remember to hand the letter to daddy too yeah?"

Yume nodded and they high fived each other as he said "We're a team, right?"

Naruto stood to his full height and Yume ran to Kyuubi, staring at him curiously.

Kyuubi raised an eyebrow looking down at her and asked "Whats up brat?"

Yume smiled and motioned for him to come to her height.

He did so and she kissed him on the cheek whilst saying "Thwank you Kwu! You're thwe bwest Ani!" (1)

The grand demon smiled softly down at her and Tsunade and Naruto replied simultaneously "I saw that."

Kyuubi looked away whilst mumbling "Well…what do you expect…she's my little kittling too! She just tears my up sometimes…"

Naruto smiled and said gravely "It's time to go, come on Kyu."

Kyuubi nodded and ruffled Yume's hair whilst saying "Be good brat, oh and make sure you do everything we taught you!"

Naruto nodded saying "to eat your breakfast everyday…"

"…brush your teeth…." Kyuubi added.

"….Go to bed early…."

Kyuubi said with a feral grin "….and most of all cause hell to your dad and everyone else! Oh get pictures too!"

Naruto and Kyuubi laughed as Tsunade glared at them.

Yume giggled and said "Bwye Mommy! Bwye Kwu!"

Naruto softly smiled and said to Tsunade "Take care of her Oba-chan!"

Tsunade nodded saying "Will do! Don't worry she'll stay out of trouble."

Naruto grinned at them both before going with Kyuubi in a poof, the last thing being said "I really do hope she gets pictures..."

Yume turned to Tsunade and asked "Oba-chan what we dowing nwow?"

Tsunade smiled and told the two year old "Well we can either grab some breakfast or you could help me do this paperwork?"

Yume pottered over to Tsunade and pulled her hand.

Tsunade asked "Where are we going?"

Yume turned towards her and said "I want Rwamen!"

Tsunade couldn't help but laugh and say "How about something healthy? Like chicken salad?"

Yume's eyes light up and she said "Oh! Cwan we hwave tomwato swalad?" Tsunade laughed, she had the tomato lover from Sasuke.

Nodding they walked off with Yume on her hip. Leaving the paperwork feeling rather lonesome until Shizune appeared to deal with it.

A/N I've finished chapter 1! Woo!

1: 'He did so and she kissed him on the cheek whilst saying "Thwank you Kwu! You're thwe bwest Ani!" Ani means – older brother

Yume means Dream

So I've edited it, can't believe how boring some of those sentences were! Oh well, we all have to start somewhere! So I think it's improved, tell me what you think in a review!

Ja!