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Collective gasped came from the audiences.

Naruto blanched, "Namikaze? That's my father's surname?"

"Yes, Grandpa Minato still alive in my future. 5 years ago, he retired as Hokage and replaced by my uncle, Itachi Uchiha."

"Another future?" Tobirama inquired.

Menma nodded. "There are no Uchiha massacred in my future. It reduce greatly after Shiki incident but they are not extinct. My grandfather, Fugaku Uchiha is the current Head of Uchiha Clan."

"If mine and Naruto's father are your grandfathers, isn't that means you are our son?" Sasuke pointed out. Naruto added as his other hand unconsciously on his stomach, "The DNA test proved that you are ours."

The gesture which didn't went unnoticed by Menma, "Biologically, yes, I am. My parents are the reincarnation of Indra and Asura as well but in reality, they are your other selves. The ones who exists in another future, another reality based on the changed you've made in this era." He glanced at Naruto's belly, "Are you pregnant, Dad?"

Naruto startled slightly, "Yes." Menma looked thoughtful for a second before muttered, "That could be another me..."

Madara asked, "How can you be so sure that your parents are not this Sasuke and Naruto who will return to this new future after the changes in this era?"

"My Dad was thunderstuck when he opened the sacred scroll. He is not a liar, terrible at that and spontaneous person," Menma stared at Naruto, "there, his expression exactly like that."

Naruto startled to found the others stared at him. His whiskered cheeks blushed a bit. "What? This is my first experience to be told by someone who came from the future, I mean another future," Naruto flustered. Hashirama chuckled, even Madara, Izuna and Menma smile faintly in amusement. Menma added, "And he retelling the sacred scroll to my grandpas and my uncle. I don't think he will be that shock if the one here is my dad in my time."

Sasuke narrowed his eyes, "If that is true, my other self is your other father, why are you not using Uchiha's surname instead of Yondaime's?" He stared suspiciously, "I'm aware you mentions about Yondaime, my father and brother. But, it seems you avoid to mention my other self existance." He still didn't forget the fighting style Menma had and wondered why the kid attacked him in a heartbeat.

"Oh, yeah, he and my other self use my dad's surname," Naruto mumbled. It remind him that his father told him that Naruto used 'Uzumaki' instead of 'Namikaze' was to protected Naruto from Minato's enemies after Yondaime's death. If Menma like him, the reason he used the other parents' surname... Naruto gasped in horror! His voice leaked in disbelief, "...Is he dead?"

"What?" Sasuke perpelexed. Naruto told them why he used Uzumaki name and not his father's name. It made sense if his other self used Namikaze since Minato still alive in other reality. Sasuke stared at Menma, "Is it true?" If yes, it made sense why there are no trance of his fighting style colored the kid's. But, it didn't explain the sudden attack earlier.

"I wish I know," Menma closed his eyes. Sasuke demanded, "What do you mean?"

He sipped his tea and sighed. "Frankly speaking, we don't know where he is now. I never met Sasuke Uchiha," Menma admitted. He added solemnly, "Not once."

Heavy silent followed that confession. They didn't said anything because they sensed Menma hasn't finished and let the kid took his time to answer. Menma started, "It happened before I was born and my dad just realized he was pregnant with me when he was almost 17. The last time Sasuke Uchiha in Konoha... it was his turn to open the sacred scroll."

Menma's eyes dropped to his tea mug. The adults put two and two together. They roughly knew what happened. "My dad and him were an item since they were in Team Kakashi. Sasuke Uchiha was an ANBU and my dad was a chunin. They were planning to get married after my dad's 17th birthday. Both families busy to prepared their wedding. On July 23th, my dad planned to tell him that he was pregnant after Sasuke Uchiha come back from the sacred scroll's room. But..." Menma frowned deeply in hatred, "...he never return."

Sadness leaked on the kid's voice, "There are no signs of assasination, captivating or fighting. The only conclusion was... he left Konoha on his will." Menma tigthened his hold on his mug, "He left my dad who was pregnant 3 months without words. It was a tough time for my dad. He stressed, sad and depressed. He almost had misscariage due to psycologic reasons. I was born premature and he almost lost his life but Grandma Tsunade managed to saved us both."

Naruto exclaimed, "Grandma Tsunade?! Grandpa Shodaime's granddaughter, right?"

Menma shook his head gently, "No. Tsunade Senju is the granddaughter of gret-great-Grandpa Tobirama and Grandpa Izuna. My Grandma Mikoto's cousin."

The founders and their brother's eyes bulged out. Naruto commented lightly, "Oh, that part changed too." Sasuke widened his eyes. "Wait, are you saying my mother, Mikoto Uchiha, is the granddaughter of Nidaime and Izuna in your future?"

Menma arched his eyebrow and stared at Sasuke unimpressed, "Isn't it obvious? I thought it's crystal clear since you have great-great-Grandpa Izuna's and my grandma's face."

Izuna and Sasuke exchanged perplexed glances as Tobirama asked, "You said Tsunade Senju and Mikoto Uchiha are cousin? Both are my and Izuna's granddaughter?" Menma nodded. Tobirama and Izuna gazed into each other eyes. Menma read the silent question, "Yes. It means you will have two children based on my history."

"So, she is not my granddaughter?" Hashirama asked cautiously. Menma confimed once again and Hokage sighed in relief. Madara glanced at his husband briefly before asked the kid, "Then, you were raised without Sasuke know about you?"

Menma glared at Madara, "I think so. My dad never told anyone about his pregnancy because he want Sasuke Uchiha to be the first person he told his news." Closed his eyes, Menma calmed himself down. "I was raised in my dad's house. Yondaime Hokage's residence. Grandpa Fugaku offered my dad to marry my uncle and take Uchiha name due to his pregnant status but my dad refused. That's why I'm using Namikaze as well as my dad." He emphasized the word and glared at Sasuke in deep hatred. The realization sinked in.

Tobirama commented, "That's why you attacked Sasuke..."

"My dad never married," Menma's jaw was clenched in order to surprassed his anger. "Sasuke Uchiha left him 13 years ago but my dad never want anyone other than him," his blue eye darkened without blinking. "I saw my dad crying countless time, walked him to his therapy appointment with Grandma Tsunade, he is miserable because of him but he is still waiting for him!"

"Menma," Naruto called him softly and gently put his hand on top of the kid's. Mistmatched eyed turned to Naruto who looked at him in emphathy. Menma felt his eyes burning to have his dad's eyes bore into his soul. Those blue eyes who looked at him with warmth and gentle gaze yet there was a tint of sorrow concealed behind. If Naruto's due to his lonely childhood, Menma's dad had that after Sasuke Uchiha left. "Ck," the kid gazed away. The warm hand on his hand belong to his dad but not his dad. Menma gripped Naruto's hand and squezed it tenderly.

Hashirama frowned at the father and son. Menma didn't experienced war like them or Sasuke and Naruto but the painful expression when he held Naruto's hand was disheartened. "Do you know the reason I'm in your future left Konoha?" Sasuke asked unexpectedly. Hashirama suggested, "Let's stop here for today, Sasuke."

"No," Sasuke insisted. "He started it by coming here so he will finish it."

"Sasuke!" Naruto and Hashirama exclaimed in dissaproved.

The Uchiha teenager ignored protest by Asura's reincarnations and stared at Menma's missmatched eyes. "I'm sure you know the price for us to pay because of your arrival." Sasuke narrowed his eyes. They should have been back to their future now but delayed since Menma came. In addition, after Naruto heard that another future, it was impossible to asked him just forget it and back to their future as soon as possible.

Menma's eyes widened. He knew Sasuke's point because in his era, male pregnancies were common knowledge. He knew his dad personality as good as Sasuke and didn't have problem to follow the line of his thought. It will be dangerous for Naruto's pregnancy if they delay their departure longer. "Finish it," Sasuke's tone didn't give any chance for objection.

Menma looked down again and scowled. He continued, "We didn't know the reason. When I grew up, I awakened sharingan at 6, awakened eternal mangekyou sharingan 5 years ago and last week on my first mission as a Jounin... I lost my best friend," his voice turned sad, "Then, my rinnegan awakened. Before I did, there was someone who was awakened it first in this era that's why my dad searched scrolls about him then accidentally touched the sacred scroll."

All eyes turned on Madara who was frowned slightly. Izuna bewildered, "My brother?"

It was what everyone suspected since the Madara in Sasuke and Naruto's future was the only one capable to do that. Hashirama frowned deeply. He opened his lips to say something but Menma suprised them with, "No. Not him."

Tobirama asked cautiously, "Then, who?"

Madara widened his eyes when Menma only stared at him as if his silent was the answer. Hashirama realized "who" when Menma's gaze fell on him as well. Surprised expression from the founders was the cue for Menma to replied, "Son of Konohagakure's founders, Hashirama and Madara Uchiha, Hiko Uchiha."

Silent followed the name. Menma asked gently, "I take it, he was born before I came here?" Naruto nodded. He told Menma that it was almost 3 weeks ago and he helped with the child birth. "I see... then, Toshizo Senju was born as well, right?" Menma asked his great-great-grandparents. Izuna nodded. Menma sighed heavily.

"What do you mean?" Sasuke inquired.

"It's hard for me to say because it didn't end well in my history," he looked pointedly at founders and his great-great-grandfathers. Four of them felt they won't like whatever it was, yet Hashirama decided, "Enlighten us."

No one said a word before Menma ready to began with, "What I knew, when Hiko turned 10, he was kidnapped by Shodaime and Grandpa Madara's enemies." Despite being the founder's son, he was outshined by his father's abilities. He was smart but not genius like other Uchiha's level. Let alone Madara's. He couldn't used mokuton like Hashirama. The enemies saw this as their chance and they kidnapped him. Hokage came to rescued him. They fought with countless shinobi. Hiko awakened and developed his sharingan that time. However, he was still only 10 years old and untalented Uchiha so it was easy for them took him as hostage. It ended with Hashirama's death to protect his son. Madara was at home because he was pregnant but had misscariaged due to grief after he lost Hashirama. Hiko awakened Mangekyou Sharingan at the same day after he saw his father died for him.

Menma looked at the founders, stiffened, with sympathy. He continued, "After Grandpa Shodaime's death, great-great-grandpa Tobirama became Nidaime Hokage." Madara trained Hiko with iron fist so the kid could protect himself. It led to many dissagreement between Madara and Tobirama. Nidaime Hokage thought it will be better if Hiko stopped being a ninja because he only one step away to awakened rinnegan. Madara refused to let his son died in useless way because he was constantly being the target of Konoha's enemies. They grew apart but never had serious fought because Izuna always be there to stopped them. "7 years passed, the tragedy happened," Menma frowned deeply. It pained him to told them about this one.

"What happened?" Izuna knew it won't be good if Menma's sad expression was any indication. The kid shutted his eyes, "Grandpa Madara was confronted by Black Zetsu."

"That black creature..." Sasuke hissed.

Menma nodded, "One day, Grandpa Izuna worried why his brother late after his diplomatic mission which should finish long time ago." He demanded Tobirama to found Madara because he was denied to searched his brother by himself. Their daughter, Tsubaki Senju, was 6 at that time and learnt from their brother's experienced, Tobirama uneasy to let their youngest just by herself. Hokage's children often being the target of Konoha's enemies. Therefore, he went to found Madara. Unfortunately, it was too late...

Black Zetsu poisoned Madara because he need Madara's death so Hiko would awakened his rinnegan. Tobirama found Madara coughing blood heavily. His breathe barely there but Madara managed to told him what happened. Ironically, Hiko who went to look for his father after Izuna told him, he met Black Zetsu. That creature lied to him that Tobirama killed Madara in a fight. Hiko knew his father and uncle were not in good term and slightly believe that lie. However, when he reached the position where he saw Madara was dead and Tobirama was there. Hiko seeing red. His rinnegan awakened like Black Zetsu's planned.

Hiko attacked Tobirama blindly out of rage. Tobirama who was told by Sasuke about rinnegan barely survived. Hiko almost kill him but Tobirama's experienced in war and knowledges about rinnegan helped him to kill the boy first. He destroyed rinnegan and brought back the bodies of his nephew and brother-in-law. Izuna was furious at his husband but he knew the price of rinnegan, besides... Tobirama didn't last a day after he came back to Konoha to informed Izuna. Tobirama's death was the next day after he pointed one of his pupil to became Hokage.

"That's what happened..." Menma whispered. The founders and their brothers were ashen. Loss for words. Sasuke asked quietly, "How do you know all of this?"

"All of it was written in sacred scroll. Grandpa Tobirama write it down before his death and added it to sacred scroll, I heard it from my dad when he opened it," Menma took a deep breathes. He told them that Izuna demanded only 17 years old people who opened this scroll because he didn't want a child to bear this burden like his nephew or Sasuke and Naruto did.

Suddenly, Madara raised to his feet and walked out of this room without any words. Hashirama said, "I think it's enough for today," and followed his husband. Tobirama and Izuna silently left as well. So, only three of them left. It was heavy silent blanketed them. They were lost in their own thought.

—000—

Hashirama found Madara in their room cradling Hiko in his arms. He closed the shoji and walked towards Madara who stared at their son with soft troubled eyes. Hashirama walked closer to his husband and newborn son, "Is he awake?"

"Not anymore, he is sleeping now," replied Madara. Hashirama smiled at Hiko as he caressed the black hair of the baby. Born prematurely, Hiko was smaller than average newborn babies but Hashirama gave him intensive care so he was healthy despite his size. They were admired their son in silent before Madara muttered, "It's my decision..."

Hokage blinked, he asked, "Dara?"

"I asked Tobirama to do anything necessary if Hiko awakened rinnegan and manipulated by Black Zetsu," admitted Madara. Hashirama surprised. "What?"

Madara told Hashirama about his talk with Sasuke when they were hunting bijuus months ago. "I told him to give information about rinnegan abilities to Tobirama so if the worst happens he will make a right decision," his voice saddened, "apparently, the worst indeed happened in Menma's future..."

Hashirama frowned, "Shouldn't you talk to me about this first?"

Madara stayed silent for a long moment before mumbled, "I'm sorry..."

Both of them knew Hashirama was right but they knew the reason behind that decision too. Hokage sighed, he gave Madara a side hug then kissed his husband's head gently. "It's alright, I don't blame you."

A tears escaped. He felt guilty to never thought about Hashirama in this decision. Hashirama has the right to know because he also Hiko's father. However, the said man not even blame Madara for that. He knew his husband has a heart of gold like Naruto and it touched him more than anything.

"You should," Madara frowned deeply, "it seems no matter what decision I take, it only create a miserable future like Sasuke and Naruto's or Menma's." He shutted his eyes tightly. "What' wrong with me?"

"I think maybe it's Indra's thing, you know?" Hashirama smiled half-heartedly at his incomplete analysis. "Sounds like Sasukes, the one in Menma's future included, made the same decision without dicusssed it with other people let alone Asura's reincarnates. Like Kyuubi said months ago, Indra tend to judge something quickly and make a decision by himself. From Sasuke and Naruto's story about Indra's past, frankly speaking, I think it's his habit to do everything by himself because he thought he could do it without anyone."

Madara opened his eyes to looked at his husband, Hashirama smiled gently, "Don't be too hard on yourself. Old habit die hard, you know." It wasn't scientifically proven but the possibility of Hashirama's analysis was not a zero. It should made him felt worse but actually it's lightened his heavy responsibility to know his self in previous life or future reincarnates faced the same problem. Madara smiled bitterly, "It could be."

He said a bit amused, "I can tell forgiveness is in your nature... it' the same like Naruto's, I guess it's Asura's thing, then?" Hashirama's eyes widened briefly before chuckled. "It could be."

He stared at Hiko' face once again, he asked without a glance to Hashirama, "What should we do?"

"We will protect him," Hashirama determined. "He won't inherit my mokuton because it's Asura's thing. Genius like Uchihas or not, he is our son. Have a faith in Hiko, Madara."

"Do you think it's our price because we changed history?" Madara asked toughtfully.

Hashirama stayed silent before said, "I don't know but it's unavoidable, I think. No one mess with something and never pay the price. It's the law of causation. But," Hokage kissed the baby's forehead, "it's our gift to have three people from differents future to warned us. We better not throw away this chance."

Madara catched Hashirama's message and nodded, "I know."

—000—

Izuna cradling Toshizo gently before put him on futon and blanketed him. He stared at his son sleeping face with a smile then he looked up at Tobirama who sat in front of his chabudai work desk in the corner of their room. Concerned, he asked, "Tobi, are you alright?"

"It seems like... no matter what jutsu I created, it will bring trouble in the future," Tobirama muttered. His hands hold his head while his elbows on the chabudai. "Edo-tensei... this time travel ninjutsu..."

"Tobi..."

"Not only I'm in Sasuke and Naruto's future killed you, but in Menma's I killed our nephew..."

Izuna stood up and walked towards his husband before he sat on his knees behind Tobirama. He embraced his husband tenderly. Let his chest pressed on Tobirama's back. The ruby eyed man stunned. Izuna's arms circled his neck. "Izu?"

"The future depends on what we do today, Tobi."

Tobirama stiffened. Izuna continued gently, "It's not your fault or our brothers' to create a future like Menma's or Sasuke and Naruto's. From these two futures, it's clear whatever we decide it will have an impact. We can't avoid that. Every choice have different result. You shouldn't worry yourself and see this in positive way."

"Positive?"

"At least, Menma's future doesn't have a great ninja war or Juubi. I won't lie to you or let my self in delusion but confrontation with Uchihas maybe inevitable considering our nature to be so proud of our clan often blind us. At least, it won't have sole survivor like Sasuke's future," Izuna said honestly.

Tobirama muttered, "But, Hiko—"

"We are shinobis," Izuna remind him firmly. "Those who endure difficulties for our goal. It may cruel for him but without his rinnegan, there are no war in Menma's future."

Tobirama looked thoughtful. Izuna smiled amusedly, "And don't you hear Menma's story? He said we will have two children and granddaughters. Hell, even future Sasuke and Menma are our descendants."

They chuckled together.

Izuna kissed Tobirama's head lovingly, "You've done nothing wrong, Tobi. I know how hard it is and it's for the best. You're so brave," he whispered truthfully, "I love you."

Ruby eyes widened and a silent tears leaked. He hasn't done anything to harm their nephew yet he started blaming himself and Izuna's loving words contained forgiveness which he craved since he heard that future. Tobirama turned around as Izuna lossened his embrace. When he faced his beautiful husband, Tobirama kissed him sweetly. He embraced Izuna's warmly and buried his face on the said husband's collarbone.

"Thank you," his voice muffled but Izuna heard it. He caressed his husband silver hair tenderly.

—000—

In the evening, Naruto was annoyed. He scowled at Sasuke and Menma who sat while leaned on opposite walls within this room and avoid to look at each other. Naruto's brow twitched. "Stop this sulking contest, Menma, Sasuke."

"I am not," Menma insisted. Sasuke stayed silent.

Naruto scoffed, "Yeah, right, you two has been like this for an hour since grandpas went out of this room." Neither Sasuke and Menma replied him which made Naruto frowned deeply. He mumbled, "No wonder you two are father and son..."

No movement from both of them. Naruto huffed, "Alright. Have it your way. I'm starving so I'm going to find something to eat. Enjoy your sulking contest." He turned around to walked towards the shoji but halted when Sasuke raised to his feet and stepped closer to Naruto.

"You'll leave me alone with him?" Sasuke whispered in disbelief. Naruto failed to see the reason why he should not. "Why not? I'm starving," he whined. "I'm pregnant, I'm eating for two."

Sasuke eyes softened but hardened again when Naruto added, "He's just a boy."

"You could said that because he didn't attack you earlier," Sasuke said bitterly. Naruto arched an eyebrow, "What's wrong with that?"

Onyx eyes widened, "He barely know me, even never met me in his era which is his biological father and he attacked me wholeheartedly. Of course it's wrong!"

"In my defense," Menma interrupted calmly, "you fought a Rikkudou Sennin's level enemy in your era so I need to give it my all just to punch you in the face."

Sasuke hissed, "See?"

Naruto tilted his head, "I don't think so. He was furious to that Sasuke for my other me being miserable. I would've done the same if I were him. Well," he shrugged, "I've been there and done that, actually. I punched my dad the first I saw him when Kurama went berserk during Pein attack. That's the first time I know he is my dad as well."

Sasuke frozen. He didn't expected that. Raised with manner by his parents, it was an unthinkable for him to attack his own parents. He asked, "Why?"

"He was the one who sealed Kurama inside me. You knew my childhood wasn't all sunshine and daisy because of that," Naruto replied. Sasuke who understand the reason stated, "Yondaime did it to protect you!"

Once again, Menma interrupted with thoughtful gaze. "That's his reason," he muttered.

Naruto puzzled, turned to Menma, "What?"

"Based on my dad, why Sasuke Uchiha left my dad... it was to not repeat Hiko's tragedy," Menma said in flat tone. Sasuke demanded, "Explain."

"On his day to opened a sacred scroll, since he is Indra's reincarnation, he read the whole thing. Everyone in Uchiha was on the edge because that year was the year Shiki mentioned that someone will inherit his revenge but Sasuke Uchiha didn't think about it for one second. He had Senju genes from Grandpa Tobirama so has no interest with Shiki's revenge but... Hiko is more important. Because his name is the same with you two, he was confident that my dad is the new reincarnate of Asura."

Sasuke arched an eyebrow to Menma, "You said you never met him yet you seems knew his intention so well."

"A letter..." He replied after startled slightly. "Sasuke Uchiha wrote a letter which he put inside the sacred roll as well. He thought my dad would open the scroll 3 months later after him not 13 years. My dad struggled with his pregnancy complication on his birthday and my families focused on him so they thought the sacred scroll was unimportant." His voice turned gently as he admitted, "My dad... was in tears when found that letter and knew why he left Konoha."

"Actually, what is the reason?" Naruto didn't follow. "And what's the connection with Hiko? I don't get it."

Menma explained, "Sasuke Uchiha predicted that his child with my dad, well—it's basically me—will awaken a rinnegan like Hiko. He... doesn't want any child he may have with my dad suffers the tragedy like Hiko did so... he went to hunting Black Zetsu alone. Being Indra's reincarnation, he knew he will be approached by Black Zetsu. He didn't knew that my dad was pregnant and my dad believe Sasuke Uchiha thought that he need to deal with Black Zetsu alone so my dad will not be harmed. I think my dad has delusio—"

"Pffft—" Naruto burst into laughter. Menma tilted his head as he stared at Naruto. Puzzled. Sasuke scowled then closed his eyes. Menma looked at them back and forth as if he knew he said a wrong thing or something which triggered this contrast reaction of his other parents' selves. "Dad?" Confusion leaked in the kid's voice.

"Oh, man, that's so rich!" The blonde chuckled. Startled visibly, Menma confessed, "I don't follow..."

Naruto grinned, he point at Sasuke who stand beside him, "That Sasuke and this Sasuke have no differences, I can assure you."

Widened eyes, it took him a second to read the unpsoken message. He rose from tatami and head to them. Menma exclaimed and glared at Sasuke, "He left you too?!"

The blonde nodded with bitter smile, "5 years." Naruto smiled at Sasuke slyly, unable to mask a look of triumph, "For the exact same reason."

"To protect you?" Menma asked in disbelief. "Dad... I know you are younger than my original dad and I don't want to disrespect you just because you are my dad's other self. But, use your head."

Naruto laughed and patted Menma's head. "I can't help it, I believe it's in my nature even in other reality. Like, it's maybe in Sasuke's nature as well to do his thing."

"What?" Menma bewildered.

The blonde told Menma about Sasuke and Itachi's relationship in his future. "You know that Sharingan need the users to lost their closest one to upgrade their doujutsu?" Naruto remind him and Menma nodded. "Sasuke left me because he can't kill me. I'm the closest person to him beside Itachi. He left to found other way to be stronger without need to kill me to improve his doujutsu," Naruto smiled fondly at Sasuke who looked away.

"Impossible," commented Menma in disbelief. Naruto grinned, "It's true."

"You believe that because you love him," the kid accused. "You are biased."

Naruto blushed a bit, "W-well, aren't you the same?" He accused back, "You sounds like you hate Sasuke coz he left Konoha but in truth you were bitter not only because you saw me in your future miserable but you missed him to be in your life despite you never met Sasuke."

Menma shocked, unconsciously he took a stepped back from Naruto. Blue eyes softened with a gentle voice he continued, "No matter you judged him to be the worst man ever coz his action in the past, you still wondering how's your life would be if he was there when you were born, right? Or in every birthday?" The kid stunned. He tought he concealed his feelings perfectly. Yet, Naruto knew the detail which he never even told his own dad in his time because he didn't want to burdened his dad.

"The attack earlier, it was your frustation which built up your whole life, isn't it?" Menma's eyes brimmed with unshed tears. Naruto grinned, muttered, "You heard us, right? I've been there and done that to my own father. I know what's it felt like to wondering about my parents who I never saw."

Sasuke stared at them in wonder.

"It doesn't matter whether we from other reality to you...because," Naruto said gently, "Sasuke still your father, after all. You knew that. That's why, you call me 'Dad'."

Blinked several times to avoid any tears fall, Menma stiffened.

Naruto hugged the kid gently. His blue eyes glistening as well. "I can't say Sasuke in your future or my dad took wrong decision. I know their intentions and I'm understand. You are smart kid, Menma. You are Jonin, right? I know you understand," he whispered shootingly. Naruto chuckled with an amusement glance at Sasuke, "But, that doesn't mean they don't deserve a punch from their sons. I'm with you on that."

An umistakable proud tone colored Naruto's voice as he said, "You are really my son, Menma. I'm so proud of you."

It broke Menma's effort and let tears falling on his cheeks when his hands hugged Naruto's back. He buried his face on the blond's collarbone. His cried muffled but both of them heard the kid said, "Dad... I'm sorry... for coming to this era... I didn't mean to delay your chance to return to the future..."

Sasuke and Naruto exchanged glances before the blond asked, " What do you mean?"

"I... I was supposed to not know about the sacred scroll. I eavesdropped my dad when he told grandpa Fugaku, grandpa Minato and uncle Itachi," he admitted guiltily. "Uncle Itachi noticed me and I barely escaped him, so when I found the time travel ninjutsu scroll, I followed the instructions quickly and arrived here."

Naruto confused, "Why do you want to use the scroll to runaway from Itachi?"

Menma didn't answered for seconds before he leaned away and looked up to Naruto and Sasuke who was now beside the blond. Hopeless look on his face, he replied guiltily and a tint of shame, "It's not for that. I want to return to 13 years ago for..."

Instantly, Sasuke and Naruto knew Menma's intention by that. He tried to have a future where he had 2 parents. A childish wish but what would they expected? Jonin or not, Menma still 12. Even both of them understand wholeheartedly Menma's reason with their own childhood without parents. He apologized honestly once again, "I'm sorry... Dad... I'm so sorry..."

Naruto smiled warmly, caressed the kid's cheeks, "It's alright. Somehow, we will manage, right, Sasuke?" He turned to the Uchiha beside him with a pointed look. Silent warning that Sasuke should not screwed this moment with a cruel comment or something. Clearly, Menma didn't know that the sacred scroll only worked once for each person and he didn't need it now. Of course, he catched the message but Sasuke being Sasuke, he won't sugar-coated his words.

"Do you know you are trapped in this era?" Sasuke asked casually. Menma startled. Naruto glared at him and scolded, "Sasuke! Don't!"

Sasuke explained to Menma what Tobirama said days ago. The kid blanched. Stuttered, he said, "I... can't go back?"

Naruto tried to reassured the kid, "It's alright, Menma. We can ask Granpda Nidaime tomorrow, he must have solution."

Menma still looked ashen, barely convinced. Naruto keep talking to Menma but the kid stayed in gloomy silent. Sasuke sighed at the sight and Naruto's effort to comforted Menma. He cutted in, "I can create a jutsu to help you back."

Naruto gaped at Sasuke while Menma widened his eyes in surprised. Sasuke gazed away from them. Naruto too shocked to comment. Menma stared at Sasuke in awe. It was awkward for Sasuke, since he couldn't believe his words will not make this worse so Sasuke didn't say anything. He raised his hand to poked twice Menma's head before said awkwardly, "Be careful next time," then Sasuke patted the kid's head gently, "Menma."

Stunned in awe, Menma raised his hand to clutched at Sasuke's kimono. Softened his eyes after blue eyes widened briefly together with Sasuke's onyx ones, Naruto grinned as he embraced them together in three-way hug. Sasuke and Menma was so shocked but in a second, they hugged back.

—000—

At midnight, Hashirama worked over time in his office when Tobirama entered the room. Hokage stopped reading his scroll and smiled at his brother.

"Tobirama," he said gently, "Is there any emergency report I need to see?"

The younger one replied shortly, "No, I'm not here for that."

"Oh," the realizations sinked in, Hashirama asked worriedly, "Are you alright, Tobirama? It wasn't a pleasant news like tge first time we heard it from the boys."

The younger brother should know that Hashirama wouldn't hold any grudge to him after they heard the future from Menma but it warmed his heart to know nothing would change the elder brother's kindness. He sighed in relief, "I can ask you the same."

Hashirama smiled sadly, "Let's say it's the same for me too."

Tobirama nodded, "How's Madara?"

Hashirama only sighed and looked at his desk thoughtfully. Tobirama didn't pressed any further since he could guess how Menma's news affected his brother-in-law. "I want to talk about Menma."

Hokage's head snapped up at Tobirama. "I'm listening." He said firmly. They talked for a good hour.

"This maybe our only chance, Brother."

Hashirama nodded, "I figured it as much."

—000—

At the same time, it was time to hit the hay for the visitors from the future, Menma confused, "I know we are good and all but..." he looked down at the thin blanket. He sat on the futon with Sasuke and Naruto in each side of him pulled the thin blanket. Menma asked, "...why are you two in my futon?"

"To sleep, of course," Naruto replied casually. He slithered inside the blanket Menma used. Sasuke followed his suit. The kid blinked, tilted his head, "Why don't use your own?"

Naruto turned his head to Menma, "Why?"

"I'm not 5 so I sleep alon—"

The blonde looked sad and teary eyes, he asked in disbelief, "You don't want to sleep with us?"

Menma startled, "I..." He didn't know what's wrong with his words which triggered Naruto to be on the verge of tears. Sasuke noticed Menma flustered and whispered on the kid's ears calmly, "Naruto has been sensitive since he's expecting our baby, you better do as he says or he will be crying for hours."

He glanced at Sasuke before replied to Naruto, "I... I just thought I'm too old for that, Dad." Without his intended to, it came out more honestly than he wanted due to his buried wish to sleep with his parents since he was a toddler. A tint of rosy hue colored his cheeks. Naruto grinned widely, "What's the big deal? We are a family," he laid down and pats the pace beside him.

Menma glanced at Sasuke who silently laid down as well. Awkwardly, Menma followed their suit. He felt overwhelmed to have his childhood dream finally came true. Naruto chuckled and hugged Menma. "Oyasumi, Menma," Naruto kissed the kid's cheek. Menma startled but frozen when he felt another arm hugged him from other side. His head snapped at Sasuke who kissed his forehead as he whispered, "Oyasumi, Son."

The kid's face reddened and his missmatched eyes glistening with unshed tears. Biologically, they were fathers and son albeit from different reality. But, the parentless childhood Sasuke and Naruto had made them able to understood Menma's loneliness. They had a bond which Menma's original parents may not understand because their childhood was normal. Unlike this Sasuke and Naruto. They knew the kid's unspoken wishes without exchanged words like this sleeping arrangement and goodnight kisses. Menma thought he should feel ashame for these but... to be the truth, he was over the moon. To have both his fathers tucked him in, hugged him and kissed him on the bed. Menma knew it was immature of him, considering his age in early teens however... He wanted it since forever. Dreamed it. He may not have it from his original parents which Sasuke Uchiha was nowhere to be found. They found that letter in sacred scroll, it was not an assurance that Sasuke Uchiha will be back to Konoha. Therefore... just this one time he will let himself to savour his unspoken buried dream. Just once. He didn't want to think about anything that he was now sleep with his fathers.

His silent happy tears fell and he hold a sob but Sasuke and Naruto knew Menma was crying. Both tightening their hug and let the kid crying until he fell asleep. It was disheartened sight for both of them to saw their son so mature yet so childlike. They kissed Menma's black hair lovingly.

He is just a boy...

TBC

Thanks for reading! Please review if you want to know what's going to happen to Menma and all of them! What's Hashirama and Tobirama's plan?!

Don't hesistate to ask if you are confuse. I explained 90% of Menma's future in this chapter so I hope all of you understand better now. To sum up, there are 2 futures. First is the canon like we all know, second is Menma's which is based on this story.

Oh, I forgot to tell you guys that last month someone stole this story and published in wattpad. I reported and it has been deleted. I pusblished in wattpad few days ago to prevent this but please if you see this story other than in AO3, FFn, wattpad, please let me know. i crossposted this story (English and Indonesian version) only in these 3 platforms. All my pennames are the same in all my accs including FB or IG. So, if someone other than me published this, please let me know. If you want to translate this to your native language, please kindly inform me before hand.

Special thanks for Carrybean (my reader in AO3) who informed me someone stole this!

nenesse: Not a nukenin coz he never in enemy side to Konoha. He just went all the world to find Black Zetsu. Yeah~~~ Itachi is Godaime! WOOHOO! XD I love him so much! thank you! let me know what do you think of this chap~!

AngelSwordlove: Hoho~ you will found out about their reaction in final chapter~! Wait for it!

SoraROCK: Yess! So messed up! I hope all of you understand coz it was a bit confusing even for me LOL I explained the reason of that in this chapter. What do you think? HAHAHA

Syana94: Hoho not so fast, dear~ not yet~! They will be back at the final chapter! Yeah! That's what I want to tell. Daddy's issues in Naruto are so many! XD

Princess Hinashi: Coz Naruto Namikaze never married Sasuke Uchiha or anyone. Sasuke in Menma's future didn't know that he has a son from Naruto.