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quixotism	By : littleolmee Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 1304 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Blanket disclaimer: I do not claim any rights to Naruto or any characters associated with the anime/manga. They are the property of Masashi Kishimoto. I do claim rights to any and all original characters that appear in this story.

A/N: There will be cursing, adult situations including slash pairing (boyXboy) and hentai (boyXgirl). If you are offended by such things, not of age to be reading such material, or do not want to read spoilers then please push the back button now.

My deepest thanks to Jaded Lady for her work as beta on this story. I appreciate all your hard work.

'thinking'
"talking"
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Jiraiya extended an invitation for lunch to the entire group; the only stipulation was that he got to pick the place, and it wasn't going to be at the Ichiraku Ramen Diner.

Naruto moaned and threw a bit of a tantrum at first but stopped when Sasuke approached, looking down at him. "Che, stop acting like a crybaby." Puffing up his cheeks at the insult Naruto stopped his dramatics only to stick his tongue out at Sasuke.

The adults led the way, Iruka slowed when he heard Naruto talking softly to someone. Looking over his shoulder Iruka furrowed his brow, Naruto had his head bowed talking to the pockets of his robe. The blonde was holding out the tops of the pockets gazing down into them. Slowing his pace until he and Naruto were walking beside each other Iruka asked. "Who are you talking too?" Jerking his head up to meet his eyes, Naruto seemed shocked that Iruka was beside him.

'Clearly his mind was on what was in his pockets and not on his surroundings.' Iruka observed. "Iruka-sensei when did you get here?" Iruka sighed, he had hoped all that time with Jiraiya he would have been more aware of his surroundings. "I was invited to eat with you remember?" Letting go of his pockets Naruto rolled his eyes. "No, no I mean you were up there in the pervert group." Covering his laugh with a cough Iruka reigned in the smile that threatened to show. "Well, I heard you talking and thought I'd see who you were talking too."

"Sorry, I guess I was busy talking to nee-chan and nii-san I didn't realize you had come back here." The blonde ninja laughed at his unawareness. "Nee-chan and nii-san, Naruto you don't have any siblings." The Chuunin teacher reminded him. "Even if you did I don't think they'd want to ride in your pockets." Rubbing the back of his head Naruto snickered. "Ne, hee, hee . . . well these siblings don't mind it."

"At least when you aren't on the swing." Sasuke remarked from Naruto's other side in his ever cool form; head tilted down just a bit, his hands shoved into his pockets. Naruto jerked back around to yell at Sasuke. "They've already forgiven me for that bastard, thank you very much."

Stopping the brewing argument Iruka waved his hand to get Naruto's attention again. "May I see what you have in your pockets Naruto?" The academy teacher asked gesturing to the robe he wore after he jerked to a stop. Naruto turned back to Iruka sheepishly; it seemed he was so intent on his verbal battle with Sasuke that he once again forgot Iruka was beside him.

It wasn't that he meant to ignore anyone, it was just that he hadn't been the center of attention with so many other humans in a very long while. For a long time he had only had Jiraiya for human companionship. If left up to Jiraiya, he would go for long periods of time without saying a word. Naruto was simply use to entertaining himself with Gamakichi, Yasuo, and Noriko.

While recovering in Suna, Ero Sennin spent his time gathering his precious research so he could start writing again leaving Gaara as his main company. Gaara could go even longer then Jiraiya without saying a word plus the Kazakage was very private and a bit selfish when it came spending time with Naruto. Sure Gaara allowed him to sit in on some of his meetings but, it wasn't like anyone was buying for his attention. The only other human contact he had during his year of training in the wilds were those few humans that had become mates of the youkais. All of those humans were adults' busy raising families. Conversations with the youkais only happened if they had something they felt was important to say, youkais were not ones to speak just to make noise. At least not the adults, the kids blabbered more then he did but he didn't get to visit much with the kids being he was busy with training.

It wasn't that he didn't want to talk, it was just he didn't know who to talk to first. He felt like a kid that had been let loose in a candy shop, so much to pick from. �I don't want to ignore nii-san and nee-chan either. Guess I better practice juggling so I can keep all the conversations going.'

Nodding to Iruka he pulled open the pockets for him to look inside. Peering down into the long pockets Iruka could see two sets of glowing red eyes peering back at him from within. Gasping a bit in surprise the Chuunin jerked back, relaxing once two furry little fox kits popped up from within the pockets. "Oh, just fox kits." Iruka exclaimed more to calm his own nerves; assuring himself that those red eyes weren't the same ones he'd had nightmares about as a child after his parents died.

"How long have they been with you now?" Iruka asked reaching forward and rubbing one of the kit�s ears. Smiling when the little creature rubbed against him pushing more of its head into his hand. "They have been with me for over a year now." Naruto explained, happy to see Iruka taking to his foxy friends. Iruka could tell Naruto was very close to the little animals and while he had no problem with the tiny little animals he knew that some of the villagers might have issues being it was Naruto who had them. "Do you think it's a good idea to keep such animals as pets here in the village? Maybe you should release them back into the wild."

Shaking his head Naruto reached down and pushed both animals back into his pockets. "They aren't pet Iruka-sensei, Yasuo nii-san and Noriko nee-chan are like family to me. They�re my retainers, it is their job to help me find my place in the world or something like that, but I just figured if they are to stay with me all my life then they are family." Iruka stopped letting Naruto go on ahead watching his back as he walked. 'Retainers . . . how can those animals be retainers? Naruto you've gone through some changes, haven't you?' He was brought out of his thoughts by Kakashi pulling on his vest. "Come on now Iruka-sensei, we don't want to miss our chance for a free meal, now do we?" Allowing himself to be pulled along Iruka wondered if he should worry about Naruto.

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Taking a seat at the diner, Jiraiya had picked Naruto order a pot of hot water and sugar instead of tea, digging through his bag he pulled out his provisions for his tea. Naruto had long ago learned the value of a good cup of tea. Growing up alone in the world had taught him to find comfort where he could and he had found when he couldn't get ramen that tea could be a wonderful source of comfort as well. For tea warmed you from the inside out, soothing you as it entered your body. No matter if the hurt was real or mental; tea, like ramen always seemed to help.

So it was no surprise, at least to him, that he had become a bit of a connoisseur of the beverage. As the hot water and sugar he requested along with the other foods they had ordered arrived Naruto finished retrieving all the needed items to make his own tea blend. His favorite was an odd blend he had chanced upon, called Oolong. When brewed the liquid was a warm chocolaty, brown color, just looking at it evoked feelings of childish happiness. What was more pleasing to a child after all then chocolate. He hummed happily while putting his tea leaf strainer into his cup and pouring the hot water over it. Waiting as it brewed, he occupied himself by watching the tea seep making swirls of brown in the once clear liquid.

He was oddly glad to be having a cup of his tea, he would have loved ramen but he decided that he probably did need the relaxing properties the tea gave him. Soon it was ready and Naruto, who loved sweets dearly, began loading it up with sugar making it syrupy sweet.

Naruto chuckled to himself as he discreetly watched the others who were staring as he poured sugar into his cup. He probably had a good third cup of sugar in this one small cup of tea. Raising his cup to his lips he smiled content as its warmth spread throughout him. His tea�s flavor was smooth and delicate, subtle really, unlike that Chai chai tea Jiraiya was fond of, that stuff could put hair on your chest if you drank too much.

Surprised that no one commented on his tea, Naruto discreetly snuck bits of meat to his awaiting pocket pals. As the meal progressed, Jiraiya who finished a close second to Kakashi broke the silence. "So Iruka do you think the boy can get his key?" Finishing the bite in his mouth Iruka nodded. "The key is at home right now but it's not really in any condition for Naruto to stay in."

Slightly worried what might have happened to his old home Naruto gave Iruka a distressed look. "Oh no, what happened to it?" Reaching over to pat Naruto on the arm Iruka smiled reassuringly. "Nothing really happened, it's just all the furniture was really old and was basically torn up. I packed all the things you left behind and put them in storage and the broken furniture I had taken away. I figured when you finally came back I could take you out shopping and we could get you new. Plus you haven't lived there in how long? It has been two and a half years since you were back the last time. The place is in need of some cleaning for sure." Iruka explained finishing up his meal as well. "I have tomorrow off luckily, you and I can go shopping in the morning and I'll help you clean and move all your personal belongs back in too." Promised Iruka, smiling. Happy to be making plans with the blonde boy.

Naruto smiled back but it soon faded. "Where will I stay until I get the apartment clean and everything moved in?" As Iruka began to extend an invitation he was cut off by Sasuke. "I got plenty of room in my house, I suppose you could stay." Grinning so his teeth showed Naruto let out a small cheer. "Yeah, we can have a sleep over."

Standing before anyone could comment on Naruto's idea of staying with the Uchiha boy Jiraiya plopped down some money to pay for lunch. "Well since that is taken care of I'll leave you in Sasuke's capable hands Naruto." Before Jiraiya made it far from the table Naruto spoke up. "Where will you stay jiji and where are you off to now?" Turning his head over his shoulder Jiraiya grinned. "Don't worry about me; I'll just stay at the inn. I promised Tsunade I'd come back after lunch." Calling out his goodbyes to Jiraiya, Naruto stretched his arm into the air waving till Sasuke smacked him on the arm with the back of his hand. "Put your arm down, moron. You�re making a scene." Rubbing his arm Naruto childishly stuck his tongue out at Sasuke. The two acted as if there hadn't been years seperating them as friends and teammates.

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Jiraiya returned directly to Tsunade's office just before the council members entered. The elders sat patiently to hear what news the Godaime had for them. The ex-team mates shared a look that promised they were both ready to fight if need-be as Tsunade turned to face her guests. "Thank you for coming, I just wanted you to know that Jiraiya has brought Naruto back. With the end of Orochimaru and the Akatsuki, Naruto's safety nor the village's safety is no longer an issue. Kakashi has taken back his original students reforming Team Seven. With both Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke still having the rank of Genin it seemed only fitting they returned to their original team." The female elder interrupted first. "Is it a good idea to put those two on the same team again? Is Uchiha recovered enough to resume his life as a shinobi?" Nodding Tsunade explained. "Sasuke has been coming for meetings with me every week since he came out of his coma. He has not regained any of his memories and still desires to be a Konoha ninja. There is no indication that he would betray this village. He�s as much a victim of Orochimaru's as anyone else. As far as Naruto, he has always been loyal to this village. I believe Naruto will keep Sasuke on the straight and narrow better then anyone else will."

Breaking in, Jiraiya explained about Naruto's experiences under the other senseis. When it came time to talk about the demon the boy housed, Jiraiya told the truth but in a way that made things look better for Naruto. Instead of explaining it as a merger of the two the perverted Sennin told of how the boy had gained control over the demon that had been placed within him. "He has complete control over its power and has even been able to subdue the creature. Also he found memories from Yondaime that were locked in at the time of the sealing." It was the male elder that interrupted this time. "Memories, what memories? Hokage-sama what do you know of this?" Taking a deep breath Tsunade explained. "It seems the missing identification of the boy�s parents."

"We already know who his mother was; she was some waif from another village that stumbled into our town just as she delivered the boy. She didn't make it through the birth; it seems she didn't get proper medical care while she was pregnant. The hospital was uninformed on whom the father or next of kin were." The elderly woman said emotionlessly. Tsunade rolled her eyes explaining. "Well it seems our dear Yondaime learned more then just shinobi skills from his sensei." She replied gesturing toward Jiraiya. "What are you saying? To speak of him this way, after he gave his life to save our village."

"It's true . . . . "Jiraiya interrupted, "Naruto is the son of our fourth Hokage. Have you people never taken the time to look at the boy? He's the spitting image of the man for heaven sakes. You'd have to be stupid and blind not to see it, he even has a similar personality." Jiraiya looked down at the floor and sighed; raising his face he locked his gaze with that of the elders. "The boy knows the truth he isn't interested in anything he just wants to come home and be a shinobi of his village to protect her like his father did. He wants to be accepted, not mistreated anymore for something he had no control over."

Turning his back to them, Jiraiya walked back to the window to peer out at the mountain, looking at the carving of his student�s face. 'Sorry, I'm not one to speak ill of the dead but, the boy has to be protected, nee?' Steeling himself, he jerked back around. "The man was my student and I cared a great deal about him besides being very proud that he turned out to be our Hokage. That said, I think I knew him a little bit better then you did." Pointing back out the window at the monument, he continued. "You carved his likeness into that damn mountain along with the others; it is because of those images you seek to view them as not being human." Jiraiya laid his hand on Tsunade's shoulder, giving it a warm squeeze, looking squarely in her eyes. "Everyone forgets that those men . . . like this woman . . . are still only human, with human needs, wants and desires."

Smiling at his dear friend he dropped his hand and returned his eyes to the elders, who appeared in shock at his outburst. "His father is praised for his sacrifice, what of the boy's? He should have been as much of a hero as the man who sealed the kitsune. That was the man's wish as he passed; those thoughts are what is sealed within the boy. He didn't know the girl conceived until she showed up and before he could claim the boy he was giving his life and having to use his own son as the container. Our Yondaime expected us all to watch over and take care of the boy, not turn our back on him and mistreat him. How do you think this man would feel if he knew of the treatment toward his only child?" Jiraiya sighed suddenly tired of the whole thing, he'd be damned before he'd leave Naruto where he wasn't wanted but the boy had wanted to come home.

Deciding to up the ante, Jiraiya went in for the quick kill. "This is new information our village has the right to know. Naruto Uzumaki is not just an orphan of some unknown woman that showed up at our village. The only reason the boy wasn't recognized as the Yondaime's son was because the man die before he could give it to him. This boy is the true son of our fourth Hokage. You can all accept the boy at least on his merits as a ninja now can't you? Because if you can�t, he has a standing invitation to join Kazekage Gaara of Sunagakure as a member of his village as well as a couple of other offers he can choose from too. It�s your choice, accept the boy and allow him to live and serve as any other member of this village is allowed to do or lose him to another." Jiraiya stood solid like a rock; arms crossed over his chest, his unwavering gaze as the stunned council talked quietly between them for a few moments.

Taking a chance, the Godaime and Sennin shared a look that agreed no one needed to know everything if it wasn't necessary, sure Naruto wanted the truth to be out, but they would get him back into the village one way or another.

It didn't take long for the elders to agree it was better to have Naruto living and serving the village of his birth than losing any power he possessed to another hidden village. Jiraiya knew throwing Gaara's invitation in there had been sneaky and underhanded, but he knew putting the idea that Naruto could go to another hidden village in their minds would be enough to make them let the boy return with all the rights of any other citizen. Jiraiya knew there was no way those bastards on the council would allow another ninja village to have Konoha's Jinchuuriki. The idea of Suna having two containers was more than enough to make them agree to have the boy back with all the rights of any other citizen, they also agreed to release the information concerning Naruto's parentage.

As soon as the elders left looking haggard from the day�s events Jiraiya and Tsunade slumped into awaiting chairs as well. Rustling around in her drawer Tsunade laid down on her desk sighing. "Damn it . . . Shizune took the last of my stash." Smirking Jiraiya reached into his coat and pulled out a new bottle of sake. "Don't worry . . . the great Jiraiya has the issue well in hand my dear Tsunade-hime." Smirking back the Godaime pulled out a couple of cups handing them to Jiraiya as he filled them to the top. "I could almost kiss you for this you pervert." Downing his cup Jiraiya leaned back and laughed. "I knew it. . .you can't resist me can you?" Snorting as she tossed back her drink back as well, she wiggled the cup at him. "The more of these I have the more resistible you get, pervert. Keep them coming." The Sennin bowed his head as he poured her drink. "As you command my Hokage-sama."

"Ah . . . I like the sound of that. Finally a perk to this Hokage business, Jiraiya I appoint you my official sake man." Wiggling his eyebrows at her as he topped off her cup again, Jiraiya leered at her. "Oh, I get an official title now do I? That sounds so perverted too, I like it."

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Ichiraku Ramen: local ramen diner

Akatsuki: organization of missing-nin's; name means dawn

Yondaime: term refering to the 4th person to hold the title of Hokage

Sunagakure: Hidden Sand Village

Kazekage: Kage of Sunagakure

Godaime: term used when refering to the 5th person holding the title of Hokage

Gamakichi: young son of Gamabunta (Naruto calls Gamabunta 'boss') vol. 15 ch 134 Gamabunta agrees to allow Naruto into the family of frogs making him his underling when he is old enough to perform the sake ceremony with him. It is through this idea I've made the frogs have a more involved relationship with Naruto in the story.

jiji: grandfather, old man

Noriko: Japanese; doctrine; child of ceremony; law; order(female kitsune youkai retainer)

Yasuo: Japanese; peaceful one (male kitsune youkai retainer)

kitsune: fox

neechan: elder sister

niisan: older brother

nee: is it so

jinchuuriki: a human vessel housing a demon, term means power of human sacrifice.
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