Last time

Naruto: I...I have to go, but you should tell them the truth. We are all gonna need time together to absorb the information.

Now

*Naruto reappeared in his room at hinata's and Sakura's house. And made a straight line to the bathroom, he kneeled on the toilet and made the sound of puking but nothing would come out, he felt nauseated, as he leaned back and fell on his butt, his back against the wall, as he breathed in and out*

Naruto: They're alive....

*Naruto muttered to himself. Out of all the outcomes, his biological family being alive wasn't one that he was expecting. Sure, back in the cave, the worst part of himself implied that they were still alive. But the rational part of his brain didn't believe it. He chopped it up, to the cave wanting to test his will. But now? Knowing they were alive, knowing that he was the only one to be placed in adoption, knowing what he knows now? He just feels like throwing up, since even if his was a ronin, even if he had experience of a warlord. He was still just a kid at the end of the day. A kid that started to cry silently*

Naruto: H... Holy fuck they're alive....

Scene change

45 minute after Naruto left

*We see kushina back in her bed, she was looking at the window where her son Naruto, left just moments before. She was freely crying, as her eyes were glued to the window. After more than a decade, almost 2 whole decades, to find out the son, she always blamed herself for losing, was alive and healthy? She was beyond herself. She quickly cleaned the tears of her face, as she heard her family, coming to the door. They opened it and walked inside, with Tsunade being the first to speak*

Tsunade: Kushina, are you ok?

Kushina: I'm... wonderful. I feel complete... I haven't felt like this in almost 17 years

*Kushina said softly, with a small smile, but still a wobbly smile. She looked like she was gonna cry again, but she composed herself. Tsunade looked at her with a raised eyebrow*

Tsunade: What exactly happened while we were away?

Kushina: It's... It's a long story.

*Kushina said with a sigh. At this, menma looked at his mother with a raised eyebrow, wondering just what she and that iron country guy talked about, to have his mother in such a state. Menma looked around for the man, but he was nowhere to be found. All he saw was a singular butterfly resting in the window.*

Menma: A long story? It was just a short conversation

Kushina: Even that can be a long story if there's history behind it, Menma. Even if I'm still so confused about the why of it. I know the truth, now that that seal is out of my brain

*Kushina said as her mood started to change. What was once an overflow of happiness was now turning into anger. Menma and everyone else looked at her, wanting to know who was responsible for the seal inside the brain of Kushina. Menma was the first to speak and said what everyone else was thinking about.*

Menma:Yeah, do you know how to put it there? Do you think it was a rival nation?

Kushina: I know full well who did it. I've been reading up the file that was left by orochimaru and... And Naruto.

*Kushina said softly, her son's name slipping through her lips, making her heart hurt a little. She took the file that orochimaru and Naruto left about the seal. She opened it, frowning, looking at a picture of the seal. She didn't even need to look at it twice to know who did it. It stank of Jiraiya all over it. Especially the flamboyant kanji letters. *

Kushina: I've seen the seal that was left, and there's only one person who could've done that.

Tsunade: Well? Don't keep us in suspense. Who did it?

*Tsunade asked, as they all were on pins and needles wanting to know. That's when Kushina said a name that will shake them all to their very core, especially shake menma to his core, seeing as it was his grandfather figure and his own teacher.*

Kushina: It was jiraiya

Menma: W... What? Mother... Mother, that's impossible. Sensei Jiraiya would never do such an act!

* Menma said loudly, not wanting to believe the truth that her mother just spoke. Kushina gave his son a sad smile, feeling sad for him. But the truth can't be changed. Jiraiya was the one responsible*

Kushina: menma. I know what he's seals look like, I know how he draws them, I know he's the second best seal maker in konoha. It's him. Even if you don't want to believe it

Menma: I...

*Menma started to say, but the words were caught in his throat. He felt dizzy, like he was gonna throw up. He took a seat and started breathing slowly to calm down. But he wasn't the only one shocked. Tsunade was also shocked, her eyes trembling a little before she spoke*

Tsunade: I just can't believe it. I know jiraiya can be....well, jiraiya, but I never thought he would do something this vile.

Kushina: Hm. We will have time to think about that until he comes back with Minato. Until then, you... you all should probably sit down for what I'm about to say next

*Kushina said with a shaky breath. It was best if she just told the truth she discovered right now, to pull it like a band-aid. Everyone sat down and looked at her expectantly*

Kushina: The seal.... The seal was to implant a fake memory into my head. To...to make me believe...that Naruto died at childbirth

*Kushina said softly, but everyone felt as if she yelled it. It was like a hit to the gut, for them all. Especially to Mito, since she had a crush on her own brother. Tsunade was the second most shocked, not believing that the little shit, who stole her necklace, was actually the son of the woman she sees as a daughter*

Tsunade: Wait. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait,  wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, a minute. You're not saying...

Mito: Naruto is our brother....

*Mito said softly, the nod that kushina gave them, made them feel like a second gut punch was given. They all tried to accept the information into their minds. But it was next to impossible. This was something that would take time to accept. But kushina kept talking*

Kushina: Yes. He is. Jiraiya took him from us and put him in an orphanage in iron country. For what reason, I do not know. But know this. He will pay. He will pay with his fucking life!

*Kushina screamed, the happiness was completely gone. All she now felt was nothing more than a hot, uncontrollable rage. She looked at her son, making him flinch, since even him who can admittedly be a scoundrel from time to time, has never seen his mother this angry, he has never seen the true depth of why kushina was given the nickname of "Red Hot-Blooded Habanero."*

Kushina: Now. Menma?

Menma: Yes?

*Menma said, feeling as if the shinigami herself had her knife on his throat with the look kushina was giving him. Kushina had a cold stare on her face as she spoke next. Saying 3 simple words that made menma involuntarily cry with the amount of pressure kushina was giving out. Since his mother was gone. All that was left was the woman who held the record for the most kills in anbu history.*

Kushina: Where are they?

Menma: I...I don't know

*Menma stuttered out. He was clearly lying. His fear became bigger when chakra chains started to come out of kushina's back. She wasn't playing any games anymore. She wanted answers, and if it meant dragging her son to a yamanaka to rip those answers off his brain, then that's what she'll do.*

Kushina: Menma. I'm not gonna ask, a second time. So you better tell me, before I drag you to the yamanaka clan, and force it out of you

Menma: I.... They're... They're in Mount Myōboku. They're training jiraiya into balancing his chakra with natural energy. So that he can achieve sage mode.

*Menma said with a a big sigh as he felt he could finally breath again, now that kushina's anger wasn't directed on to him. Kushina nodded and got up, walking towards her Black haired son. He looked up at her, knowing what she was gonna ask of him, and knowing that there was no way he could even consider refusing her request.*

Kushina: Good to know. You will take us all to the mountain. And you will take us there now.

Meanwhile, with Naruto

*After crying for a while and just staring into space, he cleaned his face and left  his room like nothing happened. He walked to the living room, where Sakura and Hinata were playing a card game together. They both looked at him with anticipation behind their eyes. Naruto chuckled and gave them both a reasurring smile, even it there was little life behind his eyes. Though neither noticed that fact.*

Naruto: kushina is awake. And orochimaru has left back to his village

Sakura: Thank you, kami...

*Sakura said with a sigh of relief. She didn't know what she was happier about, that her aunty was awake and healthy. Or that orochimaru was gone. Naruto gave a short nod and sat down on the sofa with a big breath. He leaned his head back and just thought out loud, already an idea coming into his head of what to do next.*

Naruto: Hm. Are either of you doing anything today?

Hinata: n..not really, I was just planning on staying home and reading a book

*Hinata said softly, it's been a long couple of days, finding out what Naruto did, worrying about his punishment, worrying about kushina, she just needed time to relax. Sakura, on the other hand. Gave Naruto a look of fake anger*

Sakura: After the training you gave me? I just want to rest up

Naruto: I see. So if I asked you two to join me on an iron country trip, you would say no?

*Naruto said out of the blue, both girls looked at him, surprised at what he said. But Naruto just gave them a small smirk. Hinata was surprisingly the first to speak up*

Hinata: Huh? W...why would you ask that?

Naruto: Because. I'm unbalanced. Being back in my home country is just what I need to regain my emotional balance. And I thought it would be fun to take you both there to see where all of this was created

*Naruto said sorta honestly. Unlike kushina, he wasn't ready to just say that his family was alive. He needed time. He needed friends. He needed those who were close to him. Hinata thought about it for a second before smiling*

Hinata: That does sound like fun

Sakura: Yeah. Sure. But if I get tired, I'm using you as my walking horse

*Sakura said with a smirk. Naruto chuckled and raised his hands in agreement, already feeling a little better that the girl he had feelings for would be joining him*

Naruto: Heh. It's a deal. So go change. Into winter clothing, mind you. But don't bring anything that says that you are a Shinobi. Not even your protector

Hinata: Huh? Why? how hateful are they towards Shinobi? If you don't mind me asking

*Hinata asked, sure she's seen how Naruto and Kenshin acted, but she feels like that just a small bit of the truth. Naruto thought about it for a moment. I'm thinking of the most anti Shinobi event in Iron Country that happens every December 25. Hell, all of December, people start preparing for it,

Naruto:.....

Quick flashback

*We see the whole of iron country with bright lights, the sources of those lights, were bonfires, and inside those bonfires, were human size dolls of Shinobi. The civilians of iron country, all cheered and celebrated, they would dance, sing, get drunk. From the smallest child to the oldest elder. And yes. Even Naruto was celebrating seeing the doll get burned up. This was a yearly celebration for Iron Country. A holiday, where they remember the fallen, and curse at the Shinobi who took everything from them. Is this right here? Was there Christmas for them*

Back to the present

Naruto: very, to the point that we celebrate it, with burning stuffed up life like size dolls that are dressed as Shinobi

Sakura: Kami, are we really that hated by you guys?

*Sakura asked with a bit of a surprise chuckle, Naruto didn't even have to think about it. He just nodded in total agreement to the question. Since yes, they were that hated*

Naruto: it's generational hatred. And yes. Yes, you all are. So again. Do not bring anything to Shinobi with you. Do not dress like one, that means no combat shoes. Just dress completely like a civilian, and you will be fine. Now if you'll excuse me. I'm gonna go invite the snake to come with us

*Naruto said as he bitten down on his thumb, thew the blood into the air, and summoned his butterflies, instantly transforming into them and flying out of the window. Sakura and Hinata looked at each other and shrugged. They got up and went to their rooms to change*

With anko

*We see her in her apartment. She was reading old letters Naruto wrote to her. After having to deal with kabuto, after having orochimaru so close to her. She needed something to make her feel better. And nothing did that, than reading letters from her son*

Anko" like the little secret, of that mission anko. Remember it? Wonder what would happen if that's leaked into the public "

*Anko thought, kabuto's words never left her mind, making her frown deeply. Just as she was about to remember that mission, butterflies filled her apartment. She smiled when the butterflies transformed into Naruto*

Anko: Hey, brat. What brings you to my humble apartment?

Naruto:.... You seemed troubled

*Naruto said his own problems were now second place since Naruto's hero complex kicks in, especially seeing a person that means so much to him, looking so sad*

Anko: it's...it's nothing. Nothing you should concern yourself with at least

Naruto: You are someone who is deeply important to me. If you are troubled, I want to help you

*Naruto said as he walked up to her and gave her a hug. Anko smiled softly as she returned the hug, squeezing Naruto tightly, already feeling better by having him so close*

Anko: Heh. Thanks, kid, but I'll be fine. I just need to distract myself from the problem at hand

Naruto: Then it's a good thing that I came along. Sakura, Hinata, and myself. Are you going to iron country. Join us.

*Naruto said with a smile. As he let go of the hug. Anko took an extra 10 seconds before she also let go of the hug. She grinned at him, starting to feel like her old self again*

Anko: iron country, huh? That sounds like the perfect thing I need, actually. A change of scenery. Thank you

Naruto: Of course. But you are gonna need to change that outfit and put on something more appropriate for a winter climate

*Naruto said with a small chuckle, since unlike Sakura and Hinata, he told anko how hated Shinobi were in his country, speaking of they're version of Christmas, which anko found kinda cool, she's not gonna lie. But she went to change. Soon enough, Naruto would leave the leaf and be back in iron. Where he will be able to find balance in himself again*

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