Sins of the Father

Disclaimer: Nope don't own, otherwise I'd be making a killing right now.

BIG TUKUS NOTE:

This story is for dracohalo117's Naruto Hates Yondaime Fic challenge.

And one other thing: this is an AU, so please disregard the canon while reading this.

Resisting the urge to scratch his head, a boy sitting on a chair in the middle of a small kitchen reading a worn journal as he patiently waited for the dye to work.

Naruto submerge himself into the book, feeling like he was getting to know her with each passage he read. Apparently Whirlpool was renowned for its Seal Master's and infamous for its many bat shit insane residents.

Also the old man had a reason for naming him Uzumaki; on the inside Whirlpool had no surname but in the Bingo books every Uzu-ninja went by 'insert-name-here' Uzumaki. Simply put, if a Uzu-nin's got famous (or infamous) they had their they had their name put in the Bingo book as a Uzumaki because really, who was crazy enough to hunt down somebody who was believed to have their entire family in a book dedicated entirely to B, A and S class threats?

It was a clever move and well executed one that did its job. Apparently Uzushiogakure was on the brink of collapse, the war taking more out of them then the history books ever knew. He had looked up the history of Uzushiogakure and found that it was vastly different from the one his mother knew. It wasn't prosperous nor did it have a vast army like the history book said it did, nor was it destroyed by its own seal masters.

No, the island of Uzushiogakure was sunk by his own mother in a fit of rage after she nearly sucked the heart and soul from its denizens (that no-tails was creepy as hell).

Flipping around the book Naruto spotted a page that had a doodle on it. Though it was amateurish, he could still tell it was a doodle of his mother and her fiancé Yahiko hugging. Sadly he read the passage under it.

Diary, you would not believe the week I've had! First a freak summer thunderstorm rose up out of nowhere while I was on the boarder of Rain Country and I got my dumb ass caught up in a flood when I was trying to cross a shallow river in the forest. The water swept me under and I would have died if I hadn't hit a rock and managed to pull myself onto shore. I was pretty banged up and probably looked like a waterlogged rat this Ame-nin dropped in and sat down next to me. I wanted to die from embarrassment and to make things better No-tails was having a field day, that dumbfuck. But he was so sweet and complimented me for saving myself from the river. We sat in the forest and talked for hours. His name is Yahiko, he has lush orange hair, vivd blue eyes that look like a clear sky and when he smiled at me it was like having a angel smile at me. An incredibly handsome angel. He said he was patrolling the boarder and was supposed to meet up with his team in a few days. I asked if I could tag along, seeing how I'm on vacation. When he said yes I thought my heart would never stop beating so fast. I hope we can get to know each other better!

Naruto chuckled. His mother dearly loved Yahiko and had pinned after him, distcreetly, for years. When she had heard that Yahiko was going to get married her heart broke, unaware that she had been misinformed. This mistake was the catalyst that brought her weeping into Namikaze's arms. He had been a gentleman though she didn't really love him and he wasn't very interested in a relationship but couldn't say no to a heart broken woman. They had been friends with benefits, nothing more.

Though one day Namikaze had gotten nasty towards her, stressed by his new job as Hokage. This caused him to lash out at his mother, hurting her badly. This prompt her to pack up and leave, not wanting to put up with such an attitude.

Naruto would never say it out loud but he had been bitter to know his birth had been a total accident and that love had no factor in it.

But his mother had wanted to raise him with Yahiko, to have a real family and a father who loved them both.

The boy didn't understand it at all; the little things his mother wrote about as well as a few bigger ones indicated that Yahiko absolutely loved his mother, knew her secret as a Jinchuriki and wanted to have a family with her and from her writing, his mother said he was thrilled at the idea of being his father! Why didn't he come to get him?

The boy sighed. Why were there always more questions then answers?

"Okay Naruto, that's long enough." Iruka said, walking in.

Putting the diary down, Naruto and Iruka finished his hair.

Naruto stared at his reflection, more accurately his hair. Gone was the sunflower blonde hair he once had and in its place was Alizarin crimson that was of identical color of his dear mother's.

Iruka had gone almost immediately after he bandaged his hand, having requested to borrow a picture of his mother to get the right shade. Upon returning he had helped dye the boy's head red.

A smile found its way onto his face, liking what he saw. He looked more like his mother now, something he was deeply proud of.

"So, you like?" Iruka asked, watching the boy's reaction.

Turning to his old teacher Naruto smiled his first real smile in days.

"It's perfect!" He chirped.

Iruka smiled back. Naruto was still much quieter then he was, but at least he wasn't the epitome of dejection now.

"You look a lot like her." Iruka commented. He had noted that Naruto had his mother's facial structure and same shaped eyes, though now that he had red hair his blue eyes looked a brighter shade of blue. He still resembled the Hokage in a sense but now that the most obvious family trait was replaced he looked like he was Kushina's son.

Naruto grinned proudly, his heart swelling at the news.

"Well let's go have ramen."

"'kay."

"And then we'll go get your new outfit."

Naruto blinked. "What outfit?"

"The one I'm having tailored for you of course." The Chunin grinned, though it fell some at the sudden suspicious look Naruto sported.

"Why did you order me an outfit?"

Iruka scratched the back of his head, embarrassed. "I thought you'd like something that looked like it came from Whirlpool, so I took some ideas from the outfits Kushina-san had worn to get an idea for yours."

Iruka had thought that a wardrobe change would help Naruto to come to terms with his parents, both of them. That maybe if he helps Naruto distance himself from his Konoha heritage then maybe the boy could develop into a mentally sound shinobi. And what better way could he do it by helping the boy look like the favorable parent?

Naruto seemed to accept this answer, for now. Iruka was pained that the boy who had once trusted him was now regarding him with suspicion though he couldn't blame him, not after what transpired recently.

He was still deeply disappointed that the Hokage had denied his request to interrogate Mizuki.

Now though he would teach Naruto. The boy had already learn two new jutsu's from his mother's scroll, and Iruka had planned out a taijutsu style for the blone—er, red-head.

After a short walk the duo found themselves in front of their favorite ramen stand. Naruto, instead of rushing forward hopping on the stall seat and demanded the biggest ramen order he could have, instead walked calmly to the seat and sat down.

"Hey old man, I'd like a large order of pork." Naruto said in an almost polite way. Iruka was now reeeeally worried.

Teuchi looked behind him, did a double take and gapped.

"Naruto? ! What did you do to your head? !"

Ayame soon saw the boy's new hair color and gasped.

"Your golden hair's gone!"

Iruka sighed getting ready to tell them he dyed them for his shinobi photo but Naruto beat him to the punch.

"I stripped out the blonde dye and went natural."

Iruka choked on air.

Teuchi raised a brow. "Natural? But you're naturally blonde! I know, because I've known you since you were seven!"

Naruto smiled embarrassingly at them, rubbing the back of his new red head.

"Um, you know how I was kinda big fan of the Fourth?"

"'Kinda big'? You're obsessed! I mean the only people who are bigger fanatics are those creepy fangirl's of that poor Uchiha kid!" Teuchi replied.

Naruto winced at that but continued.

"Well old man Hokage told me once when I was five that had I had blonde hair I would look just like the Fourth. Being the impulsive and obsessive little brat that I was, I got my hands on some dye and well… let's just say at first I was green and the Hokage took pity on my green ass and had the dye fixed to be blonde. I kinda been doing it ever since."

"No way! You've been dying your hair since you were five?" Ayame said, not looking very convinced.

"No. I've dyed it since six. And come on Ayame nee-chan, is it really that hard to believe with everything I've done?"

"Well, when you put it that way, I do recall you dressing up like the Fourth so that you could 'channel his super-cool-awesome-buttkicking-powers' for an entire year and a half. Not to mention you have a flare for pranks." Teuchi mused.

Iruka was just staring at Naruto. Why did he lie like that?

He could have just said he wanted to look more professional, or say it was an in the moment idea.

"But why dye it red?" Ayame asked.

"This is my natural hair color. See? I got it from my Mom." Naruto said, handing over a picture he kept on him. It was a favorite of his because his mother looked so happy in it.

Ayame and Teuchi looked at the picture. In it was a beautiful woman in a yukata with the same colored hair as Naruto's. In fact looking at the picture it was pretty obvious she and Naruto were related, sharing a similar facial structure.

"Wow Naruto! Your Mom is gorgeous!" Ayame awed.

"You look a lot like her." Teuchi commented.

"Dad! No guy wants to know he looks like his mother!"

Iruka watched on, surprised Naruto had looked so happy when Teuchi had commented on his appearance looking like his mother's but scowled at Ayame momentarily when she said that.

Was that why he lied? To get more reassurance that he really did look like his mother? It was plausible as they did share many similarities beyond just appearance, not to mention he really hates his father and wanted a very long list of things to separate himself from that man. This left Iruka only one question:

Was Naruto developing an Oedipus Complex?

Hinata walked next to Kurenai, making their way to a weapons shop. Hinata knew that she may have been the only Genin of her class to know who her sensei was going to be, but that didn't make her any less nervous. Being from a prominent clan and the heiress meant she was given certain privileges, though normally successors were kept out of the Genin teams to train for the leading role they would one day take.

The fact her father had all but told the Jounin instructor to let her die spoke quite clearly of how he viewed her; a consternation with no redeemable qualities.

Hinata, though hurt by her father's action, was used to it and had even expected it to happen. So instead of focusing on that particular pain, she chooses to focus on another and quite possible even more painful matter; Naruto's failing.

She had hoped so much that he would pass, and even paid a local luck shrine a visit in the chance that he would pass. But when he left the class without that headband, her heart wilted a little at the sadden look he had.

She passed her Genin Exam, but he would be staying at the academy for remedial classes until he could pass. He tried so hard that it broke her heart to see him fail. For once, his smiling mask had slipped and he'd walked outside like a broken down old man.

And still she failed to say anything to the boy who inspired her so much with his attitude and ever-present smile. Her father was right – she was a useless coward. Not brave enough to do more than hide and watch him like some pathetic stalker.

She'd always been a little embarrassed for the sillier kunoichi's who chased Uchiha Sasuke around like a miniature fan club. But in the end, was she any better? She was just as hare-brained and silly, and even more cowardly. Those girls at least had the courage to let Sasuke know that they liked him. Not even the prospect of not seeing Naruto anymore could make her act, and she despised herself for it.

"Hey," the firm yet gentle voice spoke, causing Hinata to quickly look up. Kurenai smiled gently.

"You hungry? My treat."

Kurenai had been studying her young ward and hated what she saw. The poor girl was not only shy, but had such a low self esteem that it was heartbreaking. Her family was cruel to the gentle spirited girl, and from what she read she didn't have any friends outside of the clan. Apparently this had been going on since her mother died six years ago.

Hinata was going to saw no, but saw a familiar stand. It was Ichiraku's and sitting at there was a familiar orange clad boy.

At first Hinata wanted to hide and watch him from afar like always, but something stopped her. Maybe it was that micro thing called courage, or the simple fact that this may very well be the last time she'd see him in a very long time. Either way she nodded, pointing to the stall.

The duo walked into the small establishment, finding the place occupied by Naruto and Iruka-sensei. Naruto was hunched over, quickly eating his food with his normal grace and poise; in other words, loud, slurping and with plenty of enthusiasm though to Hinata it sounded very…strange. He was normal twice this noisy and would talk nonstop during his meals but right now he wasn't saying a word.

Sitting on Iruka-sensei's side the shy girl made a quiet order of miso as Kurenai ordered the same. Ayame, the owner's daughter was staring at Naruto in surprise.

"Man Naruto, I don't think you've ever been this quiet while eating!"

Hinata was glad she wasn't the only one who thought he was quieter then normal though she did ignore Kurenai's muttered, "This is quiet?"

"Yeah kid! Normally you're just buzzing with energy!" Teuchi stated.

Hinata felt concerned. Maybe he had taken his failure harder then before? Maybe he was planning to give up? No that can't be! Naruto never gave up!

"I've been just tired lately, that's all."

Hinata felt her cheeks heat up. Naruto! But he sounded like he was serious yet strangely upbeat about it.

"He's a bit tired out from when he managed to graduate." Iruka said happily, though Hinata noted the way he kept shooting the blonde worried looks.

"Oh… Oh! Congrats on passing Naruto! Food's on the house!" Teuchi said happily, pulling up another bowl.

"Thanks old man!"

A small smile found its way onto Hinata face. Naruto made it! Looking pass Iruka-sensei, Hinata saw her crush. He was smiling now, though it wasn't his kilowatt smile, it was the smile used only with people who hold a dear place in his heart. But something was off…

She gasped as she realized that her beloved blonde was no longer blonde.

"Y-your hair's red!" she said out loud in her surprise and quickly covered her mouth, blushing deeply.

Everyone was looking at her. Looking back down towards her lap she quietly spoke. "I-it's v-very p-pretty Naruto-kun."

Hinata wanted slap herself. Guys never like it when you called them pretty! And she called Naruto-kun pretty!

Ayame, who knew this girl to be one of the regular's, took pity on the bashful girl.

"Isn't It? Looks just like his Mommy's! Hey Naruto, let her see your picture!"

Hinata saw the hesitance in Naruto. "H-he d-doesn't h-h-have to if h-he d-doesn't want to." She stuttered. Why did she always stutter around him? And looking at him, red hair really suited him, made him more intellectual looking.

Naruto pulled out a picture handing it over to Iruka who handed it to Hinata, Naruto watching with a critical eye.

Looking at the picture, Hinata found a lovely lady in it with long red hair, unique blue eyes and a familiar daredevil grin on her face in an orange and pink summer yukata.

"She's beautiful. You can really tell she's Naruto-kun's mother," Hinata spoke after a moment. "You both have the same shaped eyes, same cheek bones, same shaped nose, bewitching smiles with that barely noticeable dimple on your right cheek…" she trailed off, realizing just now she was saying her comparison out loud.

Looking around she found everyone once more staring at her but this time there was shock and amusement thrown into this. Ayame and Teuchi were amused, Kurenai shock that her student had her former classmate's face so well memorized, Iruka was alternating between looking at her and Naruto, and Naruto was staring at her with wide eyes and open mouth.

Before anyone could say anything Naruto got out of his seat and walked to where Hinata sat. He heaved himself onto the counter to get a better angle before looking over the picture.

"I have a dimple like Mom?"

A mad blush found it's way onto her face and Hinata forced herself not to pass out from just how close he was, focusing on the picture.

"S-see? R-right h-here, w-when y-y-you s-smile y-you c-c-an s-s-see a-a d-dimple."

Naruto leaned in to see and Hinata could feel his breath and—

- then he smiled.

"Thank Hinata! I never knew Mom and I were so alike!"

THUMP

Everyone turned to where Hinata had passed out.

After that breakfast, Iruka had taken the extremely happy Naruto out for his new outfit as promised. The tailor hadn't been happy when he realized who the order was for but didn't try anything (though Iruka wondered if the guy was an idiot; seriously, who else wore neon orange in this quantity?) and handed the outfits, though when he tried to over charge Naruto Iruka had some choice words for the man.

Iruka tried not to grin evilly when he made the man piss himself.

The outfit had been designed was from Kushina's childhood pictures, and was heavily influenced by her dour looking teammate Kenichi. Heavy trousers made of an orange material, with a matching long coat that looked similar to the one Kushina wore often in her pictures.

Under the jacket he wore a black t-shirt with mesh, and a shuriken holster was strapped to each thigh. A weapons pouch was attached to his belt on each hip as well.

Iruka knew that Naruto was ambidextrous, thanks to his years at the academy and gave the boy a better edge in preemptive planning and striking, not to mention that it also made it a pain when Naruto wrote his test since half was in kanji while the other katakana, both in different handwriting.

They also purchased a traveling pack for him. Walking out (and leaving a thoroughly traumatized shop owner behind) the duo made their way to Iruka's home, Iruka trying not to laugh as Naruto asked if Hinata was anemic because she had just randomly passed out back at the stand.

By the time they reached his residence, Iruka asked the question that was puzzling him.

"Why did you tell them you're a natural redhead?" as he fiddled with the lock.

Naruto looked embarrassed. "The reasons kinda stupid…"

Seeing Iruka's questioning stare, Naruto relented. "I wanted to be able to brag about how I look like my mom! I mean it'll be a pain in the ass to change the views of people as it is, I just figured I if changed my appearance it'll help with the change!"

"…what change are you talking about?"

Naruto looked away, mumbling. "The 'Naruto's-a-moron-and-Hokage-obsessed' view."

Iruka blinked before sighing. "Naruto, that's going to take a lot of work."

"I know…I just wanted to distance myself from…him." Naruto said, glaring at the Fourth's image above them.

"I'm sure when you become Hokage, no one will compare you two." Iruka reassured as they walked in. What the boy said next though froze the chunin in his steps.

"I have no intention of becoming Hokage."

Hiashi briskly walked to the Hokage Tower, a darken aura seemly around him. He was a generally calm man; very few things ever shook him. His composed nature at the moment was only hanging on by a very fine thread as he moved through the village rapidly. He didn't even notice that the streets simply cleared before him as he walked. Also absent was his usually shadowy personal guard.

They were currently taking the day off, courtesy of well placed Jyuken strikes.

After practically storming the Tower, he marched up to the startled lady behind the desk.

"Lord Hyuuga," said the frighten secretary who was witnessing a truly scary sight; the head of the Hyuuga looking absolutely incensed.

"I will see him now," said Hiashi simply to the secretary.

"R-right away sir," stuttered the terrified secretary as she scurried from behind her desk in the office.

Taking a calming breath the head of the house of Hyuuga momentarily lapsed into the past.

Hiashi had finally left the meeting, thoroughly exhausted. His twin trailed not far behind, smiling at his tired brother.

"If I had known that taking the title of Head was this bad, I would have handed it over to you." Hiashi groaned.

"As much as it would have been entertaining to see our father get an aneurism from witnessing a branch member becoming Head, I must insist for the good of the clan that you keep your post, brother."

"Traitor."

"I assure you I am utterly loyal to the Hyuuga clan and would die to protect you."

"I'm sure you would-"

"Kushina, twelve o'clock."

A second later Hiashi found his eye sight blocked as something heavy latched on him with a pair of strong legs wrapped around his torso.

"Hiashiiiiiii!" Kushina squealed, her arms wrapped around his head thus trapped his face between her large breasts.

"Mmmmph!"

"Lucky bastard, better not let your wife see this." Hizashi said, watching on in amusement.

"Mmmmph!"

"I missed you too, Hiashi!"

"Mmmmph!"

"Um, Kushina? I think your suffocating him."

"Oh? Oh! Sorry!" the red head said, unlatching herself.

Inhaling, Hiashi glared at his brother. "Some guardian you are."

"Thank you sir. I strive to be the best. Kushina! When did you get here?"

"Got back 'bout a week ago. Been really busy lately so I'm sorry for seeing you guys sooner. How you boys' doin' lately?"

"Not much to say. I'm a father of a healthy boy now and Hiashi been appointed Head."

"Congrats on making it to fatherhood! And good for you Hiashi! You always were the responsible one!"

"Thanks. How are things with Yahiko?"

The twins knew immediately that something was wrong. Kushina had suddenly looked sad and nervous.

"Well, ya see…" Kushina started, looking downcast.

Hiashi and Hizashi shared a look before signaling her to continue.

"Well, I told ya about how after I broke up with Minato that I had gone to Ame? And how I and Yahiko are together? Well, I've been really sick lately and had decided to get checked up by Tsunade and well…I found out I'm pregnant."

The twins looked shocked at this and for a moment were too stunned to say anything. Then Hizashi rushed forward, hugging her.

"Congratulations! I'm so happy for you!"

Hiashi joined his twin's side, smiling. "I'm sure Yahiko's very proud."

The joy suddenly faded upon seeing Kushina's worried and scared face.

"What's wrong? Aren't you happy your going to be a mother?"

Kushina looked up surprised. "Of course! I'm very happy! Its just well…Yahiko's not the father. Minato is."

Kushina barely said this, looking ashamed as she began to ramble. "When we broke up, I had no idea I was pregnant! I sent a letter to Yahiko explaining this and said I'd understand if he wanted to break up, but I-I really don't want to! I love him! I've loved him forever! And, and I'm scared he won't want anything to do with me since I'm not carrying his child but-"

"Kushina! Calm down! Breath!" Hizashi ordered, giving her a much needed hug.

Taking a deep breath Kushina nodded. "I'm sorry. I got a letter from him today saying he wanted to meet me at the borders and that I should bring you two along. Can you please accompany me?"

Kushina had practically been a sister to them so it was with complete certainty when Hiashi replied. "Of course we shall. I'll let me retainer know so there won't be any issue and it would also be prudent to inform the Hokage that we're taking a holiday."

Kushina smiled but fidgeting. "There's also one other thing I wanted to ask you two. Would you like to be my child's godfather's? I plan to ask Yahiko to be another one when we see him but I'd like ypu two to be the baby's first."

Both brother's looked shocked. In the Leaf village, to be named a godparent was among the highest form of honor one could endow on someone else. It meant that the parent of the child saw you as family and trustworthy enough to raise their own child. Quickly remembering themselves, the two bowed. "I would be honored to be the godfather to your child."

"Likewise."

Kushina beamed.

Hiashi smiled sadly at the memory. When they had set out, both he and Hizashi fully planned to make Yahiko stay with Kushina, even if they had to break his legs.

They had been happy to know that Yahiko was not just okay with his girlfriend being pregnant, but also proposed to her and asked if he could help raise the baby.

Everything would have been perfect had the nine-tails never attacked. Kushina had died in the attack, along with her child. He remembered quite well when Yahiko came, demanding to see Kushina and the baby.

When the orange haired man was informed of her and the infant's deaths, Yahiko looked as though his whole world had collapsed. After that day he had never seen nor heard from the Ame leader again.

But when he and Hizashi requested to see their old friend, they were shocked to find that the hospital records stated that the baby had lived, was healthy and a boy. Both he and his brother clung to this shred of hope, diligently looking for their sister-figures child. This proved nearly impossible thanks to Kushina insisting that the name of her baby remain a secret till he was born and the records having not been filled out all the way.

Now after nearly twelve years he would finally be able to see him.

"The Hokage is ready to see you, sir." The secretary squeaked.

Hiashi turned to the door, walking in.

Don't kill me! I have no excuse for such a long delay.

Hope its good and I'll try to update it soon!

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