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It was a normal day in the hokage office. At least that is what Naruto and his advisor, Shikamaru, thought. Naruto was sitting there in his office trying to finish all of his paperwork, that was when the open of his office door grabbed his attention. He looked up at his advisor Shikamaro who had a tired look on his face. And that was enough of a reason for them to have a conversation other than the work. “What's up Shikamaru? You look extra tired today" he said, giving him a curious look. “Guess who just finished their mission?" he said with a tired and bored look. And just from what Naruto said, his face lit up with a huge smile. “Come on, let him in!"

Shikamaro moved from the front of the door to the side, letting in what looked like a 14 years old girl who had long blond hair wearing the Anbu uniform and a mask on. “Took you long enough" he said to Shikamaro entering the office and from his voice he is definitely a boy. He took off his mask revealing blue with mascara on his eyes and the skin tone the same as Naruto. “Dairou! My favorite nephew!” Naruto said, welcoming him with a hug. “I’m your only nephew,” he said, kicking him away. “And I.Don't.Like.Physical. Touch” he said. “Besides, I’m too old for hugs” he ended. “No you're not” Naruto said looking at him like he was still five. “I’m 15,” Dairou said sharply. They just kept looking each other in the eye until Naruto broke the contact hugging him even more tightly and said “Still young, besides, no one is ever old enough for hugs" Naruto stopped in the middle. “At least that is what your dad used to tell me” he continued with a sad tone.

Dairou just stared at him and said, “You make it sound like he is dead” He finally returned his hug. “Dad said, there is no way I could ever escape your hugs,” Dairou said. They sat there hugging each other, Dairou already getting irritated by the fact that they were still hugging. “Naruto, you’re not taking the poor boy as an excuse for you to leave your paperwork, right?” Shikamaro said. He had to watch all of this now, having an annoyed and bored look. “Yea, you’re right,” Naruto said, signing and getting back to his desk.

Dairou, already knowing it’s time to leave, put on his mask and turned to the door. When he was about to leave the office it hurted. He won't really call it hurt but more like irritation. He turned around shakly, Naruto and Shikamaro both now giving him their full attention. “Dairou? Is something wrong?” Naruto asked getting off of his desk while Shikamaro was carefully approaching him. “D-Do you happen to have some clay with you..?” he asked. Both Naruto and Shikamaro relaxed “I thought it had something to do with your mission” Both Shikamaro and Naruto d signing. “H-Hey! but this is something important” Dairou exclaimed looking at both of them in hopes to find some with them. “Well, I knew something like that would happen someday,” Naruto said, approaching one of his drawers. taking out a bag with some caly. “Here, help yourself,” Naruto said, handing them over to him. “Thank you!” Dairou said with a relief, taking off his gloves and feeding his hand mouths some of the clay. His expression finally at ease put back on his gloves, leaving the office.

Dairou was on his way to the Forest of Death where him and his dad's house is located. He never really understood why they had to live there, but he likes it more, it's far from the village, at least to the point that they don't get to hear any noises coming from the city, and from what he knows his dad doesn't really go to the city that much, he only does when it's an emergency and he usually changes his looks by putting on a wig, gloves and eyelensses. It was something he was always curious about. He’s definitely trying to hide from someone he thought, and it wasn't his first time noticing this. Whenever he asked him he would always try to change the subject. Although last year on his 14th birthday something slipped from his dad. He remembered his birthday party which only included him, his father, his uncle Naruto and his advisor, Shikamaro, his dad after they were all gone took him to his room and looked around making sure no one was listening to them, grabbed something from his closet which was in a brown box and had a lock on it. He sat the box on the bed and sat next to it. He looked at him signaling for him to join which he curiously did. His dad looked at him deep in the eye searching for something. Dad..? His dad signed, “Your father gave me this when I was 14, un. And since you almost know nothing about him, here, you can have it, yeah. But you should promise never to wear it or show it to anyone, just keep it with you. Don't wear it as a ring, it's not a normal ring. Not like it has any magical power or something crazy, it's just.. known and if someone saw you with it, you will get in big trouble. So promise me” these were his dads exact words the night turned 14. And he still, till today, kept the promise he made with his dad and never wore it nor showed it to anyone.

While he was jumping over buildings lost in his thoughts, bumped into someone. A boy, around his age, almost his height, had black hair and blue eyes just like his along with three stripes over his cheeks. He must be uncle Naruto's son. I’ve never met any of them. Don't care if I did anyway. The boy was now lying on the roof of a building rubbing on his head to ease the pain. He looked up at Dairou who showed no sight of pain at all. Dairou at this point was looking at him from what looked to the boy cold but he was only absorbing him “Watch it!” the boy said pointing at Dairou with a simie angry face. Dairou, of course not planning on apologizing clinched his left hand and brought it to his chest, while he pointed at the boy with his right hand and brought his knees together and mockingly repeated his words “WaTcH iT!” he finally said. The boy was about to start a fight but he realized his uniform. It was the Anbu uniform. It is probably for the best for me not to mess with him. When it comes to any Anbu members, everyone knows their limits. “You look around my age and you're an Anbu? That is really cool, ya know! By the way, I'm Menma Uchiha! Nice to meet you!” Menma said holding out his hand for the other to shake. There is no problem with being a little bit friendly, is there? Dairou thought. He accepted the invitation and went with the flow. “Nice to meet you too. As for my name I will not be revealing it since as you can clearly see I’m an Anbu. But I have a feeling like we will be meeting with each other in the future” Dairou finished receiving a concern and a little horrified look from Menma. “What is wrong?” he asked. “Do-Do all Anbus have to be formal?” Menma asked. “Nah, I don't think so. You just said it was cool so I thought about adding it to character” Dairou said casually. It was silent for a while until they both shared a laugh. “Yea we will definitely meet again! Just make sure if you ever see me again just tug on my jacket, just so I would know it's you since I can't really see your face, ya know! That is allowed, right? For me to be able to see your face when you are not on a mission or something, right?” Menma asked. “Of course it's allowed! I’ll make sure to! Can you also do me this favor and not tell anyone about me? Goodbye for now!” Dairou said, excusing himself.

After he was sure that Menma wasn't in sight anymore, he thanked god that he had listened to his father and got waterproof gloves otherwise their handshake would have been so awkward. So this is how awkwardness would have felt? Why the heck would it have to feel like that?! he thought. Only the thought of the fact that their hands would have been wet made his face so flushed he had to cover it. Maybe he shouldn't have forced his father to apply that Kenjutsu on him. He shook his head forgetting about that. I made my first friend! I was never able to make one because of what that old bastard said about the fact that it's too dangerous or risky to have friends. No one in the Anbu crop wants to be friends with him, saying that he is too dangerous for them. But now, things have changed. Now he has a friend! And not any friend, his uncle's son! His cousin! He can now see how fun his cousins are and if they are worthy of his friendship and trust. It's not like he is selfish or something. He already has Menma as his friend, so he won't be alone again. I have to tell dad! he thought and continued his way to the Forest Of Death but now at a much faster rate.

On the other hand, Menma, was now very ready for a tug on his jacket. He was looking around searching for a blond with long hair. He looked in every direction other than his front which led him into bumping again on another person. “Ugh!” Menma groaned now again, rubbing over his head. The person in front of him had long brown hair done in a braid with brown hair. He wore a bloody red kimono. The man before him looked coldly at him. Menma was about to apologize before the man leaned in and held him up like he was a child bringing him back on his feet. Menma was stunned for a bit but was going to both apologize and thank him but the man left like it was nothing or nothing happened. Strange… Menma thought, looking at the man while he slowly disappeared into the crowd. He then remembered the blond and kept looking in all directions now including his front so nothing could happen again. He was walking in a fast phase that was until he felt a tug on the end of his jacket. With the biggest grin he could make turned around and looked at the person but was very disappointed. He found it was his little sister, Himawari. “Hima? What are you doing here alone?” Menma asked. She pointed at a blond. It was his one year different brother, Borotu. “She is your problem now!” He shouted dragging his poor friend, Mitsuki, with him. Menma signed, I pity that guy. How can he keep up with him? he thought before holding Himawari's hands. Menma was going to continue to look for the guy but then remembered that he was an Anbu and he must have gone home to rest. He signed again receiving looks from his little sister. He smiled at her and said “Come on Hima! Let's go home!” which she replied with the same smile.

On Dairous way he heard lots of people talking about an upcoming festival. It caught his interest. Would dad agree? was the first thing that popped up on his head. If I begged him it still won't make him agree. Why can he not tell me what is going on? Why is he letting my curiosity kill me? Why does he keep wearing all of these things when going out? It was one of these times that these questions came rushing through his head. Whatever. I don't care. As long as we are living happily then I don't mind! Right? Anyways, if I want dad to agree to us going to the festival, then I have to get there as fast as possible! Now he was running faster than before getting there in mere seconds. Their house wasn't that far away anyways.

He was now at the front door. Usually his dad opens to him the moment he is in front of the door, but something was off. He didn't sense any chakra inside. He isn't home? Impossible, he almost never goes out! he thought. He shuffled in his pockets, getting his keys, and took them out in a hurry. He opened the door and looked around the entire house and found no sign of his dad. He went back to the front door and found a note. He slapped his hand on his head, Why didn't I check there?! And removed the kenin from it. The note said ‘If you are reading this then know I’m out for fresh air and will be back soon.’ Fresh air, huh? I never thought he would actually get out of here for fresh air but not training. Oh well. I could go and find something to eat.

Okay, it's time to panic. He still hasn’t arrived! He went to the front door and put on his shoes and a sweater, opened the door but bumped into someone falling right on to the ground. He looked up to be met with a pair of brown eyes. It was his dad. He leaned in and held him up. “Where the fuck were you?! Your note said that you will be out for a little! And you haven't come back for like a whole damned hour! And your reason was so that you could get some fresh air! Couldn't you just hang around in the forest?! Did you have to go to the city?!” Dairou was almost shouting. His dad, on the other hand, already expected that from him. At this point he didn't even look at him. At this point Dairou was furious. He especially hates it when people ignore him. And he knows that his father knows about this. “Dad! Answer me! You know I was worried about you! You never went out! And that was out of the blue coming from you!” Dairou semi-shouted approaching his father little by little. His father had already taken off everything that he was wearing either the lenses or the wig. He looked his father in the eyes, his expression was definitely wrong. It was filled with deep thoughts, doubought and what looked like regret? “Dad?” he asked, now filled with concern. His father made an annoyed expression. “I was going to come early, It's just your uncle wanted to talk to me about something, yeah. '' His dad said in a mad but calm tone. “Look, Dairou, I’m sorry, I’m just in a bad mood. I really don't mean to be mean to you. I’ll go to rest. I’ll probably forget about it when I wake up. Goodbye” his dad said, dismissing himself.

His dad exited the room leaving him all alone. Guess I don't even have the chance to beg him for both of us to go.. Dairou looked sadly on the floor. That was how it was meant to be, huh? I don't feel like sleeping at all. Maybe if I train I might forget about this matter..? Oh well I am still planning on this new juitsu. And from what I am planning it will definitely use a whole bunch of chakra. I guess I could start with that.

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He was breathing heavily. His heart was pounding. He was soaked from his own sweat. The first thought to pop in his head was to take a good bath. He carelessly dropped one of his kunin. He was about to do the same to the other, but then from what looked was that he throwed it through the thick trees surrounding the house. From between the trees someone started approaching him. He was scared. He didn't panic, instead he completely laid on the ground still panting. “What is it that you want, uncle Naruto..?” he said between heavy breaths. Naruto smiled at him proudly. “You truly are my best Anbu, dattebayo” Naruto said proudly. “Just state what you want! You have already done enough by making dad angry! And now it would be more difficult for me to make him agree about letting us go to the festival!” he snorted. Naruto was now looking down at him. He wasn't smiling. He was just looking. “What's with that look?” he asked, now his heart in an almost normal rate. Naruto didn't answer, he just signed.

“Why can't my kids be as hardworking as you?, dattebayo?” he said. Now that made Dairou’s ego grow high. He closed his eyes now smiling to himself, happy about his hard efforts paying off with his uncle's complement. Naruto pulled him up, putting one arm around his shoulder. “Hey! I’m not letting you enter the house” Dairou snorted looking at him with an annoyed look. Naruto looked at him and smiled. “He came back mad because I tried to pressure him into going with you to the festival!” After Naruto said that, Dairous eyes started to glitter. “You finally did something to me other than giving me ugly missions?” Dairou said, looking at him as if he was something made out of gold. Naruto gave him a hurt smile but then continued their way to the house. Once they were in there Dairou ran to the bathroom to take a bath. Naruto was left in the entryway, the only thing Dairou told him was ’Make yourself at home’. Eh? What can I do? He said ’make yourself at home’, and anyways, that is my brother’s house so I’m almost free to do whatever I want, Datibayo!

Naruto now with his hyper active attitude started bargaining into every room searching for his brother calling out his name in every room. “Deidara? Deidara? Big brother? Deidara?” until he momentarily stopped and slaps his forehead onto the wall. How could I be so stupid?! Why didn't I check in his room?! “Did you have to scream out my name in every single room in this house other than my room?” A voice from the distance said. “Sorry” Naruto apologized, rubbing his head. Naruto then started walking up to his brother giving him a hug as an apology. “So what brought you here?” Daidara asked, already knowing the answer to his question. “Come on! I thought you said you both felt bored all by yourself not doing anything much in the day! So I thought I could pass by! Naruto said with a smile. Deidara wasn't gonna fall for that. But he let it pass. He did indeed feel bored almost every day like it is the same day going over and over again. “Go to the living room while I go prepare dinner” Deidara said passing by Naruto. That was when Naruto reached out for his hands. Deidara gave him a questioning look. Naruto grined at him, and from that look, Deidara was regretting all of his life dissions. “Come on! I’m your brother! And by you being alone means that I haven't done what I came here for! Dattbayo! Let me accompany you!” Naruto said in a pleading. Deidara only maintained eye contact. “I can't say, No, can I?” Naruto looked at him with a wide grin on his face and shook his head. “Earlier you said that there was still some paperwork you needed to finish. Can't you just finish it while I finish dinner?” Deidara said, looking him deeply in the eyes. Naruto groaned and started huffing like a five year old child. “But Deidara! I just came from the office! And I’m tired of all of that work! I just want to have some free time!” Naruto said in almost disbelief. Paper work is after him in his work time AND free time? Not under his watch! “Can't you spend your free time with your own family? That would be much better than bothering me” Deidara said, giving him an annoyed look. At first Naruto was at a loss of words. What was it that he could say that would make Deidara allow him to stay over for dinner? That was until he remembered that Deidara counts as a close family member. “But you are a close family member! You're the most I care about in this family!” Naruto reached out for his hands and held them in a dramatic way. His sudden speed caught Deidara off guard. “Your speed reminds me a lot of Dairou,” he whispered. “But if you finished your paper work you would basically kill two birds with one stone. You would finish your work at a time I would refuse for you to stay in and when you return home you would be able to enjoy time with your family” Deidara said, shaking his hands away. Naruto looked at Deidara actually considering what his older brother just told him. Naruto frowned “But I didn't get my paperwork with me!” Deidara looked at him in disbelief. “Look Naruto, do whatever you want but I don’t want you next to me in the kitchen or I might explode it, un” Deidara said, giving him death glares. And it worked magnificently. He made his way to the kitchen and left Naruto in the hallway.

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Naruto ended up getting his paper work from his office and taught his nephew Dairou on how to deal with some problems since his dream was to become the hokagay in the future. Deidara would always come to check on them from time to time. It felt really nice how Naruto would teach Dairou and guide him on his path to become the hokagay. Deidara always wanted to help Dairou with his path to become the hokagay. He didn't know much about the paperwork part but he did the best he could and helped him with his combat and how to use the Iwagakure Kinjutsu. Till this day he doesn’t know what he was thinking or what his son did to make him cast the Kinjutsu upon his own son. It pained him. Because after he went back to Konoha he promised Naruto that he will not go back or betray the village. Anyways Deidara knew if he betrayed the village means he betrayed his brother and his sons safety. But after he cast the Kinjutsu upon his son he just felt like he betrayed their promise. While he was lost in thoughts he felt a sudden weight on his shoulder that made Deidara almost jump from where he was standing. He instantly looked behind him to see his son looking at him. Deidara would have exploded if it was Naruto but thankfully it was his son. He frowned “What?” Deidara asked, staring at him. “I kept calling you and you wouldn't answer,” Dairou said, maintaining their eye contact. “And what do you want?” Deidara said not changing his face expression. “When are you going to finish?” Dairou asked, still maintaining their eye contact. “In five minutes. Set the table by the time it finish” Deidara said and Dairou nodded and went to set up the table. When he was out of Deidara's sight he signed. Did he really have to be as fast as you, Father? Deidara thought to himself. He looked at the room next to the kitchen. It was filled with paperwork. Naruto and Dairou were cleaning up the mess they made. Deidara noticed two pens on the table. He made him help him with all of this? Deidara thought to himself. “He was actually able to finish more than I did. And I’m not gonna lie, his work was amazing! He would really fit to be the hokagay some day! Dattebayo!” He heard Naruto saying from across the room. Turns out he accidentally said his thoughts out loud. Now Deidara had a huge grin on his face which matched the same grin on Dairou’s face. “That’s my son!” Deidara said proudly. Dairou was hit with realization. His eyes started glittering and shining. “Dad, are you really proud of me?” Dairou asked with an innocent look on his face. “Yes! And as a reward for doing what your lazy uncle was supposed to do I’ll grant you one wish! Yeah!” Deidara said very proud of his son. Naruto was now in his depression zone because of what his brother said about him being lazy and basically using his nephew to do his work. However, while Deidara was in his proud dad mode. Dairou,on the other hand, chose to ruin it by the next few words he said. “Go with me to the festival” Dairou smirked, now his dad had to agree. Deidara with left with shock while Naruto was in his “LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” mode. To Deidara it was an actual nightmare. He promised he would grant his son only one single wish and he chose both of them to go to the festival?! How did he even know?? Did Naruto tell him?! Deidara glared at Naruto. While Naruto was still celebrating their success he felt a glare from behind. In an instant he figured out who was sending him these glares. He shakily turned around knowing what was about to happen. He was now facing Deidara and his glare was now even stronger. “He a-already knew.. before I told him..” Naruto said shakily. “So you were planning to tell him!” Deidara said with a sharp tone. He was filled with rage. Thankfully, before Deidara would do anything stupid, Dairou stood in front of him. “Dad! You told me you're going to grant me one wish and you’re going to go with me as a wish!” Deidara looked at Dairou who was still with his furious face but a little calmer than before. “And who said I was going to go back on my words?” he said and quickly Dairou hugged him tightly and within mere seconds Naruto joined in. The hug was so tight when Naruto joined to the point both Deidara and Dairou weren’t able to breath “C-Can't b-breath” they both said breathlessly at the same time which made Naruto laugh letting both of them go. While they were taking their breath Naruto took out a bag from god knows where and held it with one hand handing it over to Deidara with a smile on his face. “Take it as a reward for our hard work,” Naruto said. Dairou quickly stole it from his dad before opening it and quickly took it out. It was a Kimono. A red Kimono with golden stripes. Ones over the sleeves and its belt was completely golden in color. There were two of them. One for him and one for his dad. “I went today to get some for the kids thought of getting you two one”

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“Daddy!! Daddy!! What do you think of this?? Does it look pretty on me??” a little girl with black hair and blue eyes shouted running to her dad. She was wearing a yellow kimono with pink flowers all over it. “Of course Hima! You look gorgeous! Dattebayo!” Naruto said, smiling at his little daughter. “Dad! What do you think of this? Do I look nice?” a boy who is about 14 years old shouted trying to grab his dads attention. He was wearing a simple dark blue Kimono which had the uchiha logo on the back. “It’s nice but don't you think it's too simple for you, Menma?” Naruto asked curious about his son's choice. “I think it’s nice! I’ll go change and leave okay?” He said, making his way to the changing room. Naruto signed. He started taking a look around the store when a red Kimono with golden strips at the sleeves and the belt also was golden in color. There were only two left. He looked over searching for the owner of the store and told him to secretly pack these Kimonos for him.

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“And that was what happened” Naruto explained.Both Deidara and Dairou where is shock. It was silent for a while until Dairou broke it with“You're the best uncle ever!” he shouted hugging him tightly. While the two of them were hugging Deidara was leaving the room “Deidara? Where are you going?? Aren’t you happy that we're going to the festival together???” Naruto asked teasingly. “I think you guys forgot about dinner. I want this room clean before I come back, un” he said sharply sending death stares. Both Naruto and Dairou had an ’oh’ look on their faces. When Deidara noticed that they weren’t present he send a do I make myself clear look. They instantly went back to cleaning the room while Deidara mabe his way out of the room into the kitchen. He now had to heat up the food.

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It was now night time. He had spent almost half of the say at the office and the other at his brother's house. After they had dinner they talked, played and even told stories from the past. It has always been Naruto’s best times in his life spending time with his family. Especially his brother.

Naruto was now infront of his house. Home Sweet Home was the first thing that popped up in his head. He took out his keys and unlocked the door. He didn't even get to open the door when it automatically opened and almost all of his children jumped at him at the same time. It was actually all of them other than Mikoto and Kawaki. They all started screaming and crying saying Where were you?! I thought you abandoned us! Why didn't you take us with you?! and comments like that.All these comments were said at once giving Naruto a headache. But in the end they were his family and he got used to it. He signed heavily at the thought.

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The festival is about a week away and the preparations are looking good so far. It was all thanks to the citizens and their hard work in making this festival a once in a lifetime event. Even if Dairou was sent on many missions for the sake of going to the festival along with his dad. Even his dad, Deidara, was also sent on many underground missions like interrogation, torture etc. They mostly don’t involve communicating with other people. Deidara doesn’t always enjoy torturing others. Knowing what he was, he would always see himself in their places, it makes him happy to have his brother as the hokage. Naruto knows about how his brother feels, so he would always make sure that he would have the documents and the knowledge of what the criminal he is dealing with did.

It was afternoon when Dairou arrived back home. He was exhausted but he would always remember how all his hard work would show after about a week. And that would make him smile to himself and get him to enter the house with a smile on his face. Not to forget, he promised Menma that they would meet again. He remembered Menma’s face with the thought that the two would be friends. Speaking of that, how would I greet him if I saw him? He told me to tug on his jacket or whatever, but what next? Should I do that and wave at him? I will also need to change my hairstyle so none of the Anbu team will notice me. I heard almost all of them are going. Don’t really know but I feel like I will meet Haruno there. I’m probably just giving it a lot of thought. That probably will not happen. I should just focus on the present right now. Dairou thought now on his bed looking at the selling. He doesn’t even remember when he entered his room.

“Dairou? You good, un?” his dad called from his room door looking at him with questioning eyes. Dairou quickly sat up and looked at his dad and smirked. “Just thinking about what we will both do on the festival” Dairou said meeting his dad's irritated eyes. Deidara glared at him before leaving him alone again. Dairou signed in relief. He was happy that his dad agreed for both to go to the festival. He cannot wait for the festival to arrive.

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The week passed by like the speed of a turtle. It hasn’t been exactly a week. They were just one day away from the festival. Dairou has already told his dad why he wants and as much as his dad didn’t support that idea but for the sake of his son, he did it. They landed on the crown rope braid. To Deidara’s dismay his son chose the hard one. As beautiful it looks it’s very hard to make. However, he remembers his childhood best friend hack. At the festival day It took them about two hours to prepare for the festival. Dairou putted on accessories to not look like his Anbu self. And he aint lying he was fascinated by his dad’s doing. It was amazing. “You never told me that you can do such stuff” Dairou broke the silence looking at his dad. His dad’s expression went from genuinely happy to happy, but you can see a little sadness through eye’s. “A childhood friend” Deidara said, and sadness could be sensed through the tone he was using. It was his childhood friend Kurotsuchi. They used to be best of friends. It pains him that he was forced to leave her and betray his village. He should focus on going to the festival before all these animals finish everything. “Come on dad! Let’s go! Before those animals finish off everything!” Dairou shouted dragging his father from his hand.

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They had successfully reached there their destination. The festival it was. It looked fascinating! It was indeed different from any other festival that occurred. The dark night. And how the festival is the only place in Konoha that is shining now. The crowd was huge which added to the view. Both Deidara and Dairou kept looking with their eyes wide open. It was indeed a fascinating view. Deidara didn’t regret going. He wanted to go, not only to this festival but to every other one. He was just to seared that someone might somehow figure out who he really is. That was why Deidara went with underground. But now, he final gets to go to the festival and spend actual time with his family (Naruto & Dairou) There is also a huge possibility that Naruto would take the risk and introduce him to his family.

“That looks amazing! Right, dad? Imagine you wanted to miss such an amazing view! There is a lot of crowd though. How are we going to find Uncle Naruto?” Dairou said excitedly like he was in a race and was waiting for the ‘Go!’ to be announced. Deidara looked at him with a smiled “You really don’t know your uncle, do you? Un?” Deidara asked with a smirk growing up on his face as he sees his son's confused reaction. It was when he was hit with realization. How could I be so stupid?! He thought to himself. They both grinned widely and said at the same time “ICHIRAKU RAMEN!!!” They both shouted at the same time.

Dairou was about to run there but his dad caught him from behind of his kimono and make him stay where he was. “What??” Dairou asked looking at his dad with poppy eyes which Deidara wasn’t going to fall for it that easily. It’s not like they aren’t going after all these hours. It was just that Deidara knew how many children Naruto had and that he is probably going to go with his friends which was going to make him even slower to get there. Afte all, Deidara didn’t want to cause a scene about this in the festival. “Don’t give me that look. It’s not like after all these hours we are going back. It’s just that your uncle would probably reach there a little late. So just take your time walking. We don’t want to cause a scene out of this in the festival, yeah” Deidara let go off his hands from Dairou’s kimono which almost led him into falling on the ground. Dairou putted both his hands behind his head and grinned at him. “Let’s go then!” Dairou said holding his dad’s hand’s and pulling him which quickly changed to the opposite, Deidara pulling Dairou.

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Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura and Hinata were walking beside each other. Sasuke at Naruto’s left, while Hinata at Naruto’s right. Sakura was next to Hinata glaring at Sasuke, and Sasuke was doing the same. Naruto and Hinata were casually talking about stuff and would always notice Sasuke and Sakura glaring at each other, and it pissed both Naruto and Hinata off. After a while they ended up kicking both out of their talk. Now it was more peaceful. Naruto was sipping on his slushie. Naruto was wearing a sky-blue kimono while Hinata was wearing a light purple which matched her well.

They were walking to Ichiraku Ramen which they heard that there will be a ramen contest. While they were both walking Naruto recognized two figures infront of him. A kid with blond hair who had his hair done in a crown braid and accessories were putted all over him. Next to him was a man whom he throwed his slushies over to Hinata and hugged him. Naruto’s long hair (NOT LIKE DEIDARA!! MUCH SHORTER) was flying while he hugged the man infront oh him. The man had long brown hair done in a braid. That person smirked and returned his hug. Hinata was very confused. Was she not been informed about that new friend o Naruto’s? And even if she didn’t know Sasuke or Sakura would have known yet none of them said anything about him. Looked at the kid next to them who had an expression that said Are you guys fucking serious?? She would have laughed if it wasn’t for her curiosity.

“Naruto-kun?” she asked looking at him with a curious look. Naruto realized that Hinata was still behind them. He let go of that person before turning and looking at Hinata’s direction. Naruto, with his happiest smile on his face looked at her. “Hinata!” he said excitedly before grabbing both of their arms and taking them over to her. He received an annoyed look from both before he introduced them to her “Hinata! This here is Takada Genko, and this is his son, Dairou! You two this is Hinata! One of my closest friends!” Naruto said introducing both to each other. “Hello Takada-san, Dairou-kun, I hope we can become friends!” Hinata said with a friendly smile on her face. “It’s nice to meet you too, Hinata-san” they both said before Naruto interrupted them. “Well anyways! We were about to head to Ichiraku Ramen! We heard that there would be a contest happening! Dantbayou! You gonna join?” Naruto said excitedly, looking at his supposed brother with puppy eyes. “No, Naruto, I’m not gonna join that contest, yeah” Deidara or now Takada said sharply. Naruto signed “Of course you would say that. You're scared you might loss” Naruto now a smirk on his face looking at his brother and nephews right now furious face. “You know what? Let’s go! I bet you won’t even win the first position! Un” He was furious. One second away from exploding the whole village. Who the heck does he think he is? Competing with his older brother? I will win the first position! And that bitch will regret asking me to join! Deidara was furious. His son on the other hand did not look surprised at all he saw it coming. “You three can go to that competition, I’ll go enjoy my time. Later dad!” Dairou said excusing himself. He’ll probably go search for Menma and properly introduce himself.

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Dairou was tired of searching. Just like his dad he has little patience. But he wasn’t going to give up so easily. Of course he went into some stalls got himself a candy apple. He is a multi-tasker. He would do many things at the same time. Even would have fun with a lot of things at the same time. It wasn’t that easy at the start, but he has grown used to it.

While he was enjoying his candy apple he heard some loud noises. Not crowed noise. Too loud for it to be the crowd. The crowd them selves looked at them. It was like there were some siblings who are making a competition of their own. What would happen wrong if I just checked what was going on? He thought to himself before approaching them by the noise they were making. He reached there and he was right. They were some kids some of them his age they were gathered around the catch the fish stall. He looked at them, So the one that gets more wins, huh? It looks kinda fun would they be okay with it if I joined? I mean it’s not like it is there's anyways.

He approached them wanting to join. Of course, his dad gave him some money in case he got lost and has no money to enjoy the night. When he was about to hand over the money to the owner he stopped, he looked at his side. It was a little girl with black hair and ocean blue eyes with two whiskers on her cheeks. His eyes then scanned all of them. They are Uncle Naruto's kids?! He was momently shocked when his eyes then landed on Menma. He finally found him! But how would he tell him in front of all of them? He doesn’t want them to know about him. It's just, his uncle always used to tell him that he should limit the amount of people to know about him. He said it would put his dad in great danger. He’ll have to wait until they leave and maybe then he would be able to talk to him. I can play till the time they finish, right? It’s not like he knows how I look anyways.

It was decided he will be joining them for the game. He gave the owner the money and joined. For a second, they all looked at him. He received a dirty look rom one of them. He had black hair and yellow hair at the sides. Dairou did not waste the chance and looked at him with the same look but even stronger. Now they were going to start a fight about this. Why does he have to look like an asshole? Dairou was irritated by how he was looking at him. His siblings defiantly noticed their stare at each other. “What’s with the look, emo boy? Wanna have a little competition?” Dairou said the smirk obvious on his face. The other one was now irritated with what he had just called him “Sure, but don’t go crying to your mommy when you loss” he said now a smirk on his face. Dairou was not planning on shutting up about that. “Well, good thing I don’t have a ‘mommy’” He replied. “Hey guys! Chill! There is no need to throw insults to each other like that! Ya know!” A girl with tall blonde hair said trying to stop the two from fighting.

“Too late” Dairou said before both starting at the same time. The fish tank was now at their mercy which they aren’t planning to do that anyways. They started the match. Dairou did not know that the nets were very weak since it was his first time, but he was able to get the hang of it. Now he was able to catch more fishes than the other. The other was about to win when the owner of the stall came and stopped the two of them from the Cayous that the chaos that they were doing. They had a very good scolding from the owner of the stall which both didn’t mind but just kept glaring at each other.

Thankfully they both left the stall which meant that it is time for Dairou to tell Menma. But would he still want to befriend me even after I and his brother just had a fight? You know what? Fuck this! So, what if he wouldn’t be my friend? His brother the one who started it first! I am not the one to blame! Dairou was now full of confidence. He has to stay positive! At least that was what his dad would tell him. He went over slowly approaching him without making him sense anything. Am I really doing this? Dairou was now rethinking this Should I do it and smile at him or would this count as being creepy? I don’t think it does, He told me to tug on his clothes when I see him. I should go for it! Dairou now very close to him he tuged on the ends of Menmas sleeves and Menma then instantly looked back thinking it was his little sister Himawari. He didn’t find her tho, he instead, found the same person who they had a fight with. Does he want Kawaki to apologize? Should I tell him that that would never happen? Menma thought looking at the other who just waved at him. “Hey, I’m sorry on behalf my brother. Although I must tell you that he would never apologize to you” Did I say the wrong thing? He thought as he looked at the others reaction “Seriously? I would never want that git to apologize to me and I won’t accept it anyways” Dairou said annoyance written on his face. Menma was now confused. “Then do you want anything from me?” Menma said with confusion clear in his tone.

Dairou groaned. “Seriously? You told me to tug on whatever you are wearing” Dairou said in clear annoyance. So, the boy never thought of him all the week? Menma was lost trying to remember and it did not take him a second when he was about to scream it but Dairou knowing that he covered his mouth. “Can you not announce it to the whole world?” Dairou said in frustration. Menma on the other hand, just nodded with excitement written on his face. Dairou slowly removed his hands from his mouth. No second passed and was being dragged over to a quieter place and empty of place. If he doesn’t want him to announce it to the world then I’ll take him to an empty place! Menma thought. Dairou just had to keep up with his speed. It’s not like it is a big deal for him.

They were now in a much quitter place. “Where have you been all this time! I was searching for you the whole week, ya know!” Menma said almost like scolding him, however Dairou didn’t mind it. “I had to go to many missions to be able to come here” Dairou explained. Now Menma just smiled at him “So, tell! How is it like to be an Anbu? What is your name by the way?” he asked with admiration present on his face. Dairou now with the biggest smirk on his face said “My name is Dairou! And I am telling you that it feels amazing to baecom an Anbu! You get to go on dangerous missions! And in my case your father makes me go alone! It made me much more powerful! It was honestly the best thing that has ever happened to me! And it is so satisfying when you get paid! It’s like your hard work has paid off!” They were sitting on the ground Dairou saying with excitement obvious in his tone. “So which rank are you there when it comes to being the strongest?” Menma said looking at Dairou as if he was a god or something. That look made his ego go as high as the sky. “The strongest!” Menma looked at him fascinated.

“Actually, my sister's boyfriend is and Anbu!” Menma said standing up dragging Dairou up with him. He started running searching for his friend while dragging Dairou with him. Menma was able to find his siblings and the others very quick. It is probably a sibling thing. Menma approached his sibling and their friends. Close friends to be particular, It was Mitsuki, Hisaku, Memory, Atena and Satoshi. That is right Satoshi. He had a huge feeling that he is going to meet Haruno. He pulled Menma into the nearest alley before pinning him to the wall. It took Menma by surprise his face a little flushed by their right now position. “W-What?” he said stuttering from Dairous’ glare at him. “You can’t just drag me with you there! I don’t want Haruno to know that I am in this festival at all!” Dairou whispered screamed at him. “You mean Satoshi? But why he’s a-” Menma was cut of when he felt a very familiar stare. He looked to their right which Dairou followed his and oh he hoped he didn’t look. It was his little sister Himawari. It was silent. That was when Dairou broke the silence. “Are you his sister? What’s your name little girl?” Dairou approached her now getting to her hight. She smiled widely at him before humming nodding her head in the process. Menma was left where Dairou was pinning him to the wall. He was left dumbfound. Why did he not want to meet him? Are they not on good terms?

As Menma was lost in his own thoughts Dairous’ voice calling for him woke him up. “Yo! Menma! We’re going! You coming?” Menma was confused as to how was his little sister able to get him to go with them. “Yea I’m coming! Wait for me, Ya know!” He said approached the two. “How did you even manage to get him to go with us in the first place, hm, Himawari??” He asked ruffling the little girl's hair. Himawari on the other hand smirked at her brother and said. “I have my ways!” before taking each of their hands and pulling them over to the others.

They have made their way out of that ally and Dairou was way too nervous. He didn’t want Satoshi to its him. Satoshi knows that Dairou isn't the type of person that makes friends. Back in the Anbu team it is known that Dairou doesn't have any friends and that he is cold hearted. So, it’s just to him, he didn’t want others to change the way they look at him. It’s not that he hates friends, it's just he would rather have a peaceful life with his father with not too many friends. Right now, he is happy that he was able to be friends with Menma.

Dairou looked at Satoshi. He looked at the others as well and would glare at the guy he fought with. Menma was quickly able to notice the glare he was sending his brother and tried to talk to Dairou about it. Dairou for the sake of not ending up fighting the guy he just looked at the others. “Hey guys I’m back!” Menma said approaching his siblings. They looked at him some with an annoyed expression and some didn’t really react to his arrival but all of them looked at the boy behind him. Dairou. Most of them had a confused expressionon their faces, however, Kawaki, on the other hand, had both an annoyed and a confused expression on to why his brother was with that boy.

“Hey! Menma! Where were you?? And isn’t that the guy from earlier?? Why are you two hanging out together?” Boruto asked walking over to Menma. And looking at the Dairou who was holding Himawarie’s hands. But he shrugged it off. He was with Menma so he knew he wouldn’t hurt her. “That’s my friend! Dai-” He was about to say his namewhen he was cut off by Dairous hands over his mouth who was now glaring at him.

“Haha.. !Right, I almost forgot..!” He said nervously. All the others looked at the two of them all with a confused look on their faces. However it didn’t take Satoshi long to ask. “Are you from the ANBU crop? Because I feel like I meet you before” Satoshi asked looking very ineccent. Dairou, who was in the merge of killing Menma for almost reveling his name looked at Satoshi with such a smile that looked so kind yet it was hiding lots behind it and said. “No! Of course not! I heven’t seen you my entier life! And how could I possibly be a member from the ANBU team??” He said with a cheerful tone, but to his surpries it was indeed, like what he heard from the other members from the ANBU crop, that it is not that easy to fool Harouno.

Satoshi knew who he was just from his chakra, but he chose to stay silent. He knew that Dairou for some reason didn’t want him to know about him and he respected that, but it was easy for Dairou to notice it and he sigh heavily. “My name is Dairou” Dairou admitted looking in Satoshi's direction and noticed how his eyes lit up. “I am also a member from the ANBU crop” Dairou signed again but now he felt a lot of eyes on him.

When he looked up, he saw Himawari whose eyes were now glittering. When he looked at the others, they almost had the same expression as him. A girl who had long black hair looked at him and asked “But why did you not want any of us to know that you are one? It’s not like it is something to be ashamed of”

He was about to answer her when a voice, a voice he would love not to hear, spoke up. “Hmm! It’s not like that is something very special” Kawaki huffed. That got on Dairous nervous. Menma noticed that and quickly held his hands and said “Come on Kawaki! Don’t say that! It’s really cool! and you don’t usually see one every day, ya know!” His sister, Mikoto was her name, tried to get him to apologize which he stubbornly refused, she gave up on him ended up apologizing to Dairou on his behalf.

“I do not want any apologize from him anyways!” Dairou huffed crossing his arms and looking to the other side. Satoshi felt like he had to do something and interfere in this conversation. He nervously approached Kawaki “Kawaki, I think you should really apologize, Dairou san isn’t someone you should mess with” Satoshi advised him nervously which in return made Kawaki act aggressively towards Satoshi. “I am not going to apologize to that asshole! And don’t order me around Satoshi!” That made Satoshi flinch away.

That made Dairou even more irritated. He walked over to Kawaki and gave him a good punch on the face. “Who do you think you are scolding a member from the ANBU crop!? You are just too jealous that he is more powerful than you and was able to make it into the ANBU crops at his age and you weren’t!” Dairou shouted at him loud enough for only them to hear. Now Kawaki was ready to put on a fight with Dairou . Satoshi on the other hand was very amused by the fact that Dairou just stood up for him.

However, Dairou looked at Satoshi with anger and grabbed him from his collar and locked eyes with him. “Why did you not fight back!? You’re strong enough to fight back! You are an ANBU member! Fight back! Stop being such a scaredy cat and fucking fight back! You’re just unworthy of being one! You are way to kind to be one!” Dairou who shouted at him his eyes filled with anger.

Soon they were separated from each other by a woman with pink hair and green eyes. “What is going on here!? Why were you attacking my son!?” She shouted at Dairou. Dairou who looked at her very offended “Excuse me!? I wasn’t attacking him! This wrench pice of shit over there was shouting at him while he was chickening away! I was just telling your son to stop being to kind and start fighting back!” Dairou explained himself still angry at Satoshi still glaring at him.

She looked at him with guilt in her eyes. She gave him a small smile “Thank you for taking care of my son but what is your relationship with him?” She asked Dairou and he was caught off guard by her sudden change of topic. But he understood, after all, she is his mother it is usual for a mother to ask about that. But should he tell her? Being an ANBU shouldn’t be revealed to anyone but people close to him. But her son is also one, it should be alright, right? He was lost in his thoughts when Satoshi came and explained to his mother. “Mom he is one of our members, the strongest” Dairou who then smirked widely at Satoshi’s comment of him being the strongest on the ANBU team.

His mother who seemed surprised by that smiled at him, “Well I think I didn’t introduce myself, My name is Haruno Sakura, lovely to meet you” Dairou smiled at her “I am Dairou, nice to meet you” Dairou introduced himself bowing down with respect and ended up receiving a laugh from the woman. “Is something on my face?” Dirou asked curiously. “No, no, it’s just it’s very rare now adays to find kids as polit as you! Your parents must have taught you well!” Sakura said with a smile on her face, while Dairou on the other hand blushed in embarrassment, then politely thanking her.

Dairou who bowed his head down and thanking Sakura for her compliment slowly raised his head and looked up to see a face that he wished he wouldn’t have seen. It was a certain Uchiha that pissed him off. It was non other than Sasuke Uchiha. He glared at the Uchiha who glared back at him. Menma who successfully noticed the tension between the two nervously introduced them to each other. “Uh.. Father! When did you come here? Well! Whatever! Father! This is my new friend! Dairou! Dairou! This is my father! Sasuke Uchiha! Ya know!” Dairou didn’t look away one bit and kept his eye contact with the Uchiha. He replied still not breaking the eye contact “Of course I know who he is. Who wouldn't know the last Uchiha!” Dairou said a little bit too aggressively more in a mocking tone. Sasuke picked up on Dairous tone “You remind me of someone” Sasuke said sharply hie glare narrowing his eyes at Dairou. Dairou who knew exactly what the Uchiha was talking about. He took out his hand and showed off his middle finger. Sasuke who was now pissed off at Dairou. “Menma what is wrong with this friend of yours?” Sasuke asked in pure disgust. Menma who now felt like he needed to take Dairou away for a moment and ask for an explanation of why he did that. “Hahaha..! Don’t worry father! I’ll talk to him ya know!” Menma said nervously when he saw all his opening their sharingans ready to attack.

“Says the one who killed their brother” Dairou mumbled while looking away a smirk present on his face which was then erased when he was quickly shoved off to the nearest alley. Menma who was the one who shoved him there was very angry at him. His eyes were filled with anger. Dairou whose expression was shock for a moment before it went back to normal. He looked at Menma locking eyes with him. Dairous eyes held absolute boredom in them. “What?” Dairou asked with a tone that showed how much chill he was his expression which was the same did not changing one bit. “What do you mean ‘What?’?! Why did you say that to my father! I thought we were friends ya know!” Menma barged at him. Dairou who still had the same expression as before, said “Menma, don’t be mad at me when I say that I hate every single one of you Uchihas other than you and your little sister Himawari” Menma now looked even more furious asked. “Why! What did we ever do to you?!” Menma was furious, as much as he wanted to be Dairous friend he didn’t want to hear him bad mouthing his clan. He at least has to have a good reason for hating them. “It’s personal Menma, as much as I want to explain to you why but I can’t. It’s you could say top secret? Lord Hokage made me promise that I won’t be telling anyone about this. And do not ask him about it, you’re not supposed to know about that fact either” Dairou said ever so calmly and that at some point irritated Menma. Menma however was also curious about what was that top secret was, but he can’t mention it to anyone either, “Fine but at least promise me that you won’t bad mouth my clan ever again ya know!” Menma said now unpinning Dairou from the wall. Menma looked away and crossed his arms looking annoyedly at the ground. That was until his attention went back to Dairou when he asked, “Are we still friends?” Menma paused for a moment his mind possessing the others question. “Of course we still are! As long as you don’t bad mouth my clan we’re good ya know!” Menma answered with a smirk present on his face. Menmas answer satisfied Dairou before he smiled to the other.

They made their way out of that alley and went on to enjoy the festival. It was a while until they had bumped into Hinata Haruno on their way. “Haruno” Dairou called out for her she looked behind her before greeting both him and Menma. “Hello Menma and you Dairou how is the festival so far?” Hinata asked with a smile on her face. “It’s amazing! Thanks for asking ya know! How is the festival with you so far?” Menma asked her with the same tone that Naruto would speak with which made her laugh a little. “So far so good! Other than the fact that I lost against your father at the ramen competition” Menma looked shocked for a bit, “My dad won over you!?” he asked his tone filled with joy that was until Hinata gave him an answer that disappointed and absolutely shocked him. “No, your father came at the third position while your friend's father, Takada won the first position”

Hinata left poor Menma shocked, and as for Dairou it took him a while to understand that, that Takada was actually his father and he cringed at the thought of that name being given for his dad why did you have to choose this ugly name for my dad uncle Naruto? Just why? He thought to himself as cried to himself from that name but he paused for a second and looked curiously at Hinata. “Where is my father?” He asked planning on searching for his father. Hinata looked at him for a moment, “I don’t really know Dairou, but they said that they will be resting around the festival. Now that I remember the situation they were in after the competition, you can start with somewhere quiet?” Hinata suggested