Chapter I: The Beginning

This is going to be a story of how Naruto's life would go, in my liking, if he was adopted by Kakashi and Kurenai as their own child. I will go through some time skips throughout the series. I read a story like this so I will give credit to the stories The Wind Fighters and The Whirlwind Fighters both by Avain1911. So credit to him for my inspiration and hope you enjoy my version.

"MINATO!" The Third Hokage yelled

He had just witnessed the death of the Fourth Hokage, a friend, an ally, and his pupil's pupil. Minato just sealed half of the Nine Tails within himself, the other half within his son. He told Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, to make sure Naruto is remembered as a hero instead of the demon itself knowing that it will most likely not end up that way.

Two hours after Minato's death he called in all of the jōnin closest to him to decide who gets to raise Naruto. The jonin that were present were, Kakashi Hatake, Asuma Sarutobi, Might Guy, Kurenai Yūhi and Anko Mitarashi. "As you know Minato is dead and I need two Jōnin to take care of Naruto, his son." Sarutobi said. Instantly he got looks of shock because no one knew that Minato got married and had a kid.

"How is that Minato's kid, I have never seen his wife or this baby boy." Anko said.

"I know Anko. He kept this a secret so as not to endanger anyone in his family, remember he is the last Namikaze that we know of, and Naruto here is the last Uzumaki. That we know because their clan got massacred back in the land of Whirlpools. So as I was saying who wants to take him home and raise him as their own?" Sarutobi finished before two people stepped up, those two were Kakashi Hatake and Kurenai Yūhi.

"Kakashi, Kurenai are you sure you want to take the responsibility to take care of the Fourth Hokage's son. You can't tell anyone who his real parents are and that goes for everyone here. You are the only other people in this entire village that knows about the connection between Naruto, Minato, and Kushina. So do you accept living and working together to raise Naruto?" Sarutobi said

"I do Hokage-san." Both Kakashi and Kurenai said confidently.

"Then it is settled you are all dismissed." Sarutobi said

"Now to get back to my damn paperwork. How I wish I knew the secret to defeat my long time enemy." Sarutobi said

Kakashi and Kurenai decided to go to the Hatake compound since it was bigger than Kurenai's place. "So where will we put him Kakashi?" Kurenai asked. "He can stay in my room that I grew up in." Kakashi replied. "You know the outside looks like a dump Kakashi." Kurenai said. "I know but it's just the outside look at the rest of the inside of the house, it's way better looking and in better shape." Kakashi said.

"I guess you're right. So where will you and I sl…" Kurenai started before Kakashi knew what she was going and answered here. "You get the bed, I'll take the couch." Kakashi said

"Are you sure, I can stay on the couch." Kurenai said not wanting to upset Kakashi.

"Trust me I wouldn't mind sleeping in the same room as you, it's just that we don't know each other on a personal level that much, you know." Kakashi replied.

"Oh, ok thank you." Kurenai said

"No problem, just make yourself at home, tomorrow we can go around town with Naruto and act like a couple and get some more stuff for him. We're lucky we got to find his cradle that he uses. Good night Kurenai."

"Good night Kakashi." Kurenai said before sleep took over the house.

Both Kurenai and Kakashi woke up to a crying Naruto. Kakashi decided to take care of Naruto and let Kurenai sleep but she thought the opposite of him. She walked in to see Kakashi singing a lullaby to Naruto. "That was beautiful Kakashi, where did you learn that?"

"Minato sensei told me that and said to remember it just in case. I had no idea at the moment but now I do, he sung this to Naruto to calm him down."

"Kakashi come with me." Kurenai said smiling

"What, what do you mean." Kakashi asked

"Just come on." Kurenai said waving him to come over to her

Kurenai took him by the hand and led him into the bedroom Kurenai was sleeping in before Naruto woke them up. She wanted him to sleep in the same bed as her! "Are you sure you want to do this Kurenai, I mean we barely know each other and stuff, you sure you want to do this Kurenai?"

"Yes Kakashi now get in bed." Kurenai said

"Alright, if you want to really take this parenting thing to extremes who am I to stand in your way." Kakashi said

Kurenai said, "Thank you Kakashi." And rested her head on his chest to feel more comfortable

Kakashi pulled out one of his Icha Icha Paradise books and Kurenai noticed this and told him to put it up.

"Kakashi put up that smut. I don't want Naruto to find one of those until he's eighteen."

"Twelve."

"Eighteen."

"Fourteen."

"Eighteen."

"Fine fifteen."

"Thank you… wait no eight…"

"Nope too late Kurenai fifteen it is. End of story." Kakashi said laughing

"So who do you think his godparents should be Kakashi?" Kurenai asked

"I don't really know. I want to pick someone really good because Minato was like a father to me since my father died here all those years ago." Kakashi said

"I'm sorry I had no idea Kakashi." Kurenai said with a sad face

"It's ok, you didn't know about it 'til now so I don't mind telling you this."

"Would you telling me how and why he died if there is a why needed." Kurenai asked not knowing if she was pushing the line or not

"How he died, well he was leading a mission as an ANBU black ops leader. He disobeyed orders and decided to save his friends and comrades instead of abandoning the mission and live to see another day."

"So he died on the mission!?"

"No, when he came back with all of his friends alive, but the ANBU were mad that he didn't just leave them to save his own ass…"

"No slander with Naruto Kakashi. O.K.?"

"Sorry I'll try harder next time I get the urge to use any slander."

"Thank you, and speaking of Naruto did you put a mask on him?"

"Yes, I actually put on two."

"Why two."

"Trust me when the time comes it'll be funny and you will be gasping for air."

"Alright I'll make sure to be there when he does this for the first time. But how is he supposed to eat, drink and breathe through two of those, Kakashi?"

"Easy, genjutsu. It allows food and water to pass through to eat and it is made of a very thin but very durable material allowing him to breathe without any problem."

"Well can we see his face that is covered up?"

"Yes and no. Only mothers, father, siblings, and future husbands or wives can see their whole face. All you have to do is ask; otherwise you never get to see it."

"So could I see it Kakashi?"

"I don't know it is family tradition for me to decline, but we are living together and will be for the foreseeable future. On the other hand we aren't married so it would break the tradition that has been kept since the clans beginning."

"It's alright Kakashi, but what were you saying about your father and his death?"

"Oh right, well when he returned ANBU stripped him of his title and he slowly fell into depression with the respect he lost, being the White Fang of the Leaf and my mother had been dead for some time so he really did not know how to do anything or what to do. His life just fell apart until he drove himself mad and committed suicide. I was eight when I came home to find him dead. I had to raise myself until Minato found out and decided to treat me like his own son, so I feel that this is a good way to repay him since I never got the chance to tell him myself of how grateful I was of him taking me in like his own. It's because of him that I got to be this good. He pushed me harder than Rin, and Obito Uchiha to become better than him. I just don't know if I actually have surpassed him, but I will make sure Naruto does pass me and Minato and make the both of us look like nothing."

"You really want Naruto to succeed don't you Kakashi."

"Yeah I really want to help him, by the way when do you think a good time would be for him to start training. I just wanted to know to see if it matches when I would like to start teaching with him."

"Five years not any younger, what were you thinking?"

"Three." Kakashi replied calmly

"Why three that's too dangerous for him." Kurenai blurted out

"Could you be any louder? And I chose three because if Naruto is to pass Minato and I he has to start early besides, the training I have for him is just right and he'll soon be the just like Minato, a teen heart-throb." Kakashi said laughing at the last part of what he said

"Don't say that Kakashi, I don't want to lose my baby." Kurenai said

"Haha, it's ok Kurenai, we won't lose him. When he does find his girl I know something for a fact and I'll even make a bet out of it."

"Ok I'm listening Kakashi." Kureani replied wanting to know his bet

"When he finds his girl she will be very strong as will he, she will be beautiful and he will protect her no matter what, and he will treat her like a girl/woman should be treated and he will make her the happiest person in the world. 100 ryo on this."

"How do you know she will be all of those things, can you see the future?"

"No I can't see the future but I just have a really strong feeling about this, so 100 ryo good for you?"

"You're on and I think I know the perfect people for his godparents."

"Now you know he already has some appointed to him by Minato."

"Well then tell me who they are before I tell you the people I'm thinking about."

"Ok his godfather is none other than Jiraiya the Toad Sage, AKA the Super Pervert and the author of my favorite series of books."

"WHAT Jiraiya, what does he know about taking care of a child if we pass away."

"It's ok, I think you'll like his godmother, Tsunade Senju."

Kurenai's eyes got wide before speaking, "You mean Naruto's godparents are two of the non pedophile Sannin."

"Yep, Tsunade and Jiraiya are his godparents. So who have you chosen?"

"Well his godfather will be Asuma Sarutobi and his godmother will be my best friend Anko Mitarashi." Kurenai said happily

"Asuma and Anko huh, well I don't see any problem with them just are you sure about Anko because she can be a little crazy."

"Yes I'm sure about Anko; she'll be great with Naruto."

"Ok if that is what you want I will go with it."

"Thank you Kakashi." Kurenai said getting closer to him and started to hug him. This caught Kakashi off guard. He decided to wrap his arm around her neck and she moved her head so the both of them would be comfortable. "You're welcome Kurenai sleep well tomorrow we have a big day ahead of us." With that everyone was asleep and Naruto never disturbed either of them for the rest of the night.

Well that is the end of my new series Naruto's life. Next chapter there will be a three year time skip so Naruto will be about 3 ½ - 4 years old and the Kazekage and Hokage will have a political marriage as a means of a treaty. Naruto meets other kids his age and hangs out with them and starts his training with Kakashi much to Kurenai's disliking of this. So be on the lookout for the next chapter and review. And please no flames that will seriously piss me off.