August 22nd 2013 (revised from original)

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO.

WARNINGS: Quite not AU, but may be somewhat AU-ish. Starts after end of Fourth Shinobi war. You may consider this Super!Naruto fic. This is also Time-travel. I do not want to hear complaints that Naruto wouldn't do this or do that. This IS fanfiction. May contain some slash-ish elements (though most likely not) so consider yourself warned.

Keys to reading: "Normal Speech", 'Thoughts', KYUUBI / "Summon" speak, "Jutsu Name!"

SUMMARY: Nearly three years long Fourth Great Shinobi War had finally ended and Madara was defeated and killed, but with terribly high price. Jinchuuriki of Kyuubi no Kitsune, Uzumaki Naruto was only survivor of whole Elemental Nation wide war. Kyuubi wanted to change things and absorbed Senju Clan's Mokuton ability and his own knowledge to Naruto. Together they cast time-travelling jutsu.

Now Naruto has ended in past nearly 5 years before his own birth, and met finally his parents alive. Now Naruto has gained new change in his life, but will he be able to change future for better and defeat and kill Madara again, and prevent Fourth Great Shinobi War this time?

A/N: This is older story that has been in my PC for some time now that I have thought publishing. This fic is pretty much completed, and there might be sequel coming if I can get myself excited about this again, but I seriously doubt it. We'll see.

And now, forwards.

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Stillnight Presents

Twist of Fate

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― Chapter Eight: The Birth of the New Legend ―

A month that Naruto and Minato spend together away from Konoha training and Minato teaching Naruto the Hiraishin, had brought them closer to each others than ever before. Now they both truly felt like father and son.

Naruto had trained harshly and had managed to master Hiraishin only in one measly month, which had truly surprised Minato. Naruto's endless kage bunshin army had helped him in that immensely. Minato was truly proud of Naruto, as his father, but also as a sensei.

They returned to village, and got warm welcome back upon their return. Namize Minato and Naruto were both famous on their own, but together people said they were legendary. They both sweat-dropped hearing rumors as usually and waved them off calmly.

Kushina's pregnancy was really starting to show by now, and she seemed to be having times wild mood swings and odd food cravings. Time without Minato and Naruto around had been hard for her, but Mikoto's company had eased her loneliness.

To his amazement Naruto had found out that Mikoto had already given birth to her child meanwhile, a bit early from her calculated time. Small Sasuke had been born in July 23th, and Itachi was already very protective of him, even though she was only 5 years old. Fugaku was immediately been smitten by his new born son and Itachi-chan's fierce protectiveness.

Naruto checked over Mikoto's and Sasuke's health right after returning to village, and declared both healthy and well.

As Naruto went to see his mother finally and got warm hug from her, he saw to his shock Jiraiya and Tsunade were there with 7 months old twin boys! Naruto nearly fainted from shock. His eyes nearly bulged out seeing the twins.

"OH MY HOLY GOD...!" Naruto stated out of pure shock of sight. "When the he- An earth this did happen?" he asked staring children who were sitting in floor and staring him back.

"Naruto, long time no see!", Jiraiya greeted him patting his shoulder. "And don't use swearwords in presence of children. Naruto, would you greet your aunt's twin sons, Hashi and Tobi. Boys, this is your uncle Naruto."

"You don't say, Ero-sennin, they are also your sons?" Naruto asked, after getting over his initial shock.

"They are, and before you ask any further questions, Naruto-kun, we decided not to waste anymore our time again, and end up having regrets by that way later for not having happiness and children. We both are already in our forties", Tsunade said and picked up other of tiny twin boys and placed him into Naruto's arms.

Naruto looked down in white-haired boy in his arms. "I suppose so, but this still took me by a surprise, you know", he said. "So, which one you are? Hashi or Tobi?" he asked from child but got only happy gurgle as an answer from him. Sighing he looked to Tsunade. "Luckily they aren't completely identical. I noticed that they have different colored eyes. They will be easy to read apart by it."

"Hashi has black eyes and Tobi honey brown. They are both quite bundle of joy in our lives", Jiraiya answered to Naruto and boy turned to look him. And then looked at child in his arms then.

"I see, you are Hashi then", Naruto said giving to boy heart-warming smile and ruffled his white hair and giggle from boy. "I can believe that they are quite bundles to handle, and even if only one of the boy's inherited Jiraiya's perverted habit, it's going to be quite lively with them, I'd say."

Sighing Tsunade agreed that with Naruto. "True. Konoha is going to be quite lively in future these two running around here."

"Oh, you are then going to stay with them in here then?" Naruto asked surprised.

"Yes, it would be too bothersome and even dangerous to travel with children, even if it's peace in Nations", Tsunade said. "And with twins."

Naruto chuckled deeply. "So true."

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Naruto spend his time in Konoha mostly now, training in Konoha's most advanced training grounds. And he spend also as much time as he could with his family and friends from his training.

He also started to write letters to everyone and final words just in case that he would die in battle against Madara, which would be very likely. He also wrote letters to twins and his soon-to-be born little sister or brother. He had long time ago stopped thinking about child as his future/past self, because Kurama's interval they were two completely two different persons. He also started to create library of his jutsus for his little sister/brother and also for his nephews, Hashi and Tobi.

Naruto sighed as he wrote that day's last words on his journal he had started to keep as his battle with Madara was getting closer and closer by each passing day. He often wrote his feelings and fears in there, and things he had done with twins.

It was now October's first day, and Kushina's delivery was getting closer. Her belly was huge, round and hard to move with, and Naruto now spend nearly all his time with his mother when Minato was in work. Tsunade also spend a lot of time with Naruto and Kushina with twins.

Also because Kushina's delivery was close but also for reason that Naruto wouldn't feel so alone and afraid. Although Naruto never voiced or showed his fears, they knew they still were there and existed.

Naruto wrote his last letter to Anko as his older brother and teacher. He told her to show everyone what amazing kick-ass kunoichi and great summoner she was. Also to get married and have children, not to dwell in past and keep his little sister or brother and nephews in eye and teach them to eat dango and ramen, if he couldn't do.

Lastly he sealed his letter and put it in his work desk to with amongst numerous others, waiting.

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All too soon came Kushina's time, and so did the time of the battle, Naruto wrote his, probably last words on his journal that he had been keeping months now.

"... Mom's delivery has finally started, but child won't be born until near the night. Dad has arranged secluded place for birth so that village won't be in harmed when my battle will start with Madara finally. Dad's team is also protecting mom and Biwako-sama is acting mom's midwife and helping with delivery..."

"... My fears are growing greater with each passing moment. Not for that I will die, but for my parents, for my unborn sibling, for my all dearest friends. I have been preparing for this moment for years, and I have to be succesful, even if it will cost my life..."

"... I have written my farewell letters just in case that I won't survive this or I end up in endless coma in hospital after my battle. I had to let everyone know how proud I'm of them and how much I love them, how honored I have been to know them this short time and call them family and friends..."

"... I'm now currently in my study at my house that I share with Anko. I will leave house to her if I don't survive. Time is nearing night. This is it, the final moments in my hands and decisive battle will start soon. This will, un-doubtfully, be my last entry in this journal, even if do survive this battle."

"October 10th, in Konoha, on my 15th birthday. To for myself and my unborn sibling, happy birthday. Omedetō, and Sayonara."

Signing out,

Namikaze Naruto.

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Naruto used Hiraishin to get in where Minato had arranged place for Kushina. Birth itself went without any difficulties and child was born safely. Kushina was exhausted from giving birth but still enough strength to hold her new-born child.

"Naruto, meet your little sister Narumi. I named her after you to honor your brave acts", Kushina said smiling tiredly to her son.

Little girl had been quickly bathed and wrapped in warm cloth. Naruto gently stroke her newborn little sister's soft cheek gently. "Hello, Narumi-chan. I'm Naruto, your big brother. I love you very much", he said kissing baby's forehead. "I wouldn't want to leave you so soon, but I don't have any choices. I hope that I will see you grow up, I really do. But if I will die in this up coming battle, our mom and dad will tell you about me, so I will live on in your hearts, imouto", Naruto said and tears filled his eyes, flowing down in his cheeks. "Remember always to listen mom and call Tsunade-obasan to baachan for me."

"Mom, if I don't survive this, tell her how much I love her and twins too", Naruto said and Kushina wiped his tears away, and gently stroke his hair and gave last warm embrace.

"Naruto, I will tell them that often", Kushina said, her eyes too brimming with tears. "I love you, Naruto, so very much. I wish that we will have much time together after this battle is over. Now, go, and win this fight."

Naruto nodded. "I love you too, mom, so very much", he kissed Kushina's cheek for final time and got up.

"Naruto, are you ready? He is coming", Minato said and watched with his team as they saw shady figure, dressed in cloak getting closer. Naruto stood next to his dad.

"Dad", Naruto said and looked in same direction as others did. "I really can't say that will be ready ever, but I will do my very best to protect Konoha", he said.

He turned to Rin. "Rin-chan, keep those men in your team in short leash, marry Obito when you get older and have many children."

"Obito, make Rin-chan happy. Don't listen all that crap your clan spouts from time to time. Keep Itachi-chan and Sasuke-kun to eye for me. Marry Rin."

"Kakashi-kun. Try not to be too lazy and be on time at least once in your life. Remember always that your father, Sakumo was a great hero, no matter what others say about him. And feel proud to be his son. Don't tease Iruka-kun too much. Be strong, mourn freely when in loss and cry, find happiness. Don't dwell too much on past. It's alright to have feelings, be human, Kakashi."

Trio of kids were all already shedding tears from Naruto's last words for them before battle. Naruto turned to his father once more. "Dad, just in case, I don't survive... In my and Anko's house, in my personal study, you will find bunch of letters and jutsu library containing all jutsus I know. Letters are meant for my family and friends. There is also a journal. You can have it, feel free to read it."

Minato nodded. He understood truly how much Naruto must be fearing this, not for himself, but for them. He gave Naruto last hug, whispering him. "Naruto, do your best knowing that we all love you very much and are very much proud of you, no matter what happens today."

Naruto nodded and hugged his father tightly. "I love you, dad", then Naruto was already gone, disappearing into night with red flash and leaving only gust of wind behind as others stared into darkness.

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Battle that happened during that night ended up into history books, praising Naruto as Konoha's greatest of the heroes since Shodaime and Nidaime Hokages. Naruto earned himself nickname that was feared throughout the whole shonobi world, and even beyond. Naruto became known as 'Crimson Flash', the most feared and respected shinobi that ever lived in ninjas history since Rikudō Sennin.

Naruto's body was never found after battle, but Madara's broken and shattered corpse was found, his head severed from his body instead in scene of battle. Their scene of the battle was completely destroyed.

Minato quickly destroyed Madara's body after short inspection, burning his remains right in there many shinobi witnessing happening. They searched far and wide for Naruto or his remains, but never found nothing. Minato's only guess was that now Naruto had fulfilled his purpose of timetravel and his life, so he had gone now.

Two months after 'Battle of Crimson Flash and Madara' as battle became known commonly, Minato finally worked up his guts enough to go into Naruto's and Anko's house. He found a girl grieving deeply, and Minato ended up spending a lot of time with girl. He also scoured Naruto's study and found it as Naruto had left it that night he went on that battle. He found the letters and journal Naruto had told him about.

Whole Konoha was in deep state of grief long time after losing Naruto, and Minato was depressed losing his son. His team had taken their young sannin's words in their hearts, and cherished them greatly.

Kakashi became more human and feeling person, and he spend long periods of time in memorial stone just staring Naruto's name in there and crying silently. Among the letters Naruto had left behind there had been one for him too, and it had been long and specific, told him about future and what had happened to them and their team. What his life had had been, and it had brought tears in Kakashi's eyes every time he read it.

Rin and Obito followed Naruto's advice and got actually married few years after the battle despite their young age and Uchiha and Inuzuka clans protests. They also spend from time to time moments in memorial stone remembering Naruto as he was. Obito, being Kakashi's best friend, was worried about Kakashi when silver-haired teen spend long periods of time in memorial stone just staring, crying, at stone. Rin worked in hospital, as a medic-nin, always there for Kakashi when he needed her help after missions.

In with time Kakashi entered in ANBU forces to drown his grief in a dangerous and mind numbing missions, but he never forgot Naruto's words that boy had said him before battle. Then one day, his whole life changed when he met young scarred, tanned and brown-eyed and haired boy in memorial stone, talking alone there to Naruto and about his life. This was the Iruka Naruto had told him about in his letters, Kakashi realized numbly and he walked to stone and introduced himself to boy as Naruto's close friend. That was one of the most momumental moments of Kakashi's life after Naruto disappearance and supposed death. He became friends with Iruka.

With Naruto family there was a lot of sadness and grief of losing son. Narumi and twins Hashi and Tobi learned about Naruto from their parents and they saw his pictures in their homes about him.

In other shinobi families children learned about Naruto from young age and they learned to respect him as their village's of the greatest heroes ever lived.

Konoha had fearsome reputation amongst other shinobi villages, and it was left alone. They were flooded with mission requests by daily basis and Konoha flourished brightly and stood strong.

― END ―

Hello. Finally this story has come to an end. I left the actual battle off since I royally suck writing fighting scenes. There MIGHT be coming a sequel some time in future, but I cannot promise anything. If it there is sequel, then I can certainly that there will be slash there (Kakashi/Iruka). It will not be Naruto/Anko story either. As I said, I can't promise anything at this point. Though, if you want, then you are welcome to write sequel to this. You have my express permission to do so.

Anyway, this is it. Good byes, for now at least.

Regards

Stillnight