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Three days later, on the 10th of October;
The day started as any other, but to many people in Konoha, it was a day of sadness and mourning. Today is the 1st anniversary of the Nine-Tails attack. A day when people lost their fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, and many more. A day when the people of Konoha were attacked in the middle of their own home.
Naruto woke up very early this day, not to exercise or to go to the hospital, he took a personal leave for the day, but to visit his father and his big sister's graves.
So, after taking a shower and wearing black clothing along with his headband tied loosely around his neck, he fed Mito and changed her diaper before putting clothes on her and carrying her out of the Senju home in a baby sling. His mother was nowhere to be seen as she was held up in the hospital from yesterday and hasn't even been back home yet.
In the empty streets, the sun hadn't even peeked over the horizon as Naruto walked through the streets with his sleeping sister in her sling in one hand, and in the other hand, he had two white flowers. He was walking towards the cemetery this early to avoid seeing people who would visit the cemetery later that day to avoid complications or confrontations. He isn't in the mood for any of that.
As he reached the cemetery entrance, He stood still for a moment looking at the numerous graves and headstones that filled the place before walking towards the two specific graves that he came to visit.
"Hey Dad, Kushina-nee-san, it has been a year, huh?" Naruto said with a tone filled with sadness as he stood in front of the two graves that held two of his most precious people.
Naruto stood silently for a moment before kneeling and putting one white flower on each grave. He then stood back up and stood in silence, looking sadly at the two graves as his mind kept replaying his memories of him alongside them.
"It has been some time." Naruto started talking after standing silently for quite some time.
"A lot had happened. Some good, some bad. But let's not talk about the bad." Naruto said as he looked with sadness at the two graves
"I am a Chunin and a certified doctor and medic now. Quite the speed to finish the Academy, become a genin, and then a Chunin in a single year. It is to be expected from the son of the yellow flash, don't you think, Dad?" Naruto said with a small, sad smile.
"I also became an Uzumaki Seal master. I became one way earlier than you expected, Kushina-nee-san. I hope that I made you proud." Naruto said with a slightly emotional tone.
"I was able to make some friends. I have Saru-Jiji as my sensei. And I was able to make some good connections in the village." Naruto said
"I went on several missions and had my Chunin exams in Kumo. Don't worry, Kushina-nee-san, I came back safely after winning the whole thing." Naruto said with a small smile as he imagined that if Kushina were here, she would have been cheering happily while mocking Kumo. She didn't see Kumo in any positive light after they tried to kidnap her.
"I just miss you both dearly. It isn't the same without you." Naruto said with immense sadness filling his voice.
As if sensing her big brother's sadness, Mito woke up and looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings before her eyes lit up when they looked at Naruto.
"Nawu," Mito called happily while her arms reached for Naruto, making Naruto's sadness almost disappear as he smiled down at the little bundle of sunshine.
"Hey there, imouto-chan," Naruto said with a soft smile as he carried Mito out of the sling before giving her a warm hug, then setting her on her feet on the grass-filled ground in front of the two graves.
Naruto took a seat on his knees beside Mito as she stood looking around her unfamiliar surroundings with one hand grasping Naruto's sleeve while her other hand was near her mouth as she nibbled on her index finger.
"As you can see, Mito-chan is doing well. Quite the hyperactive little thing she is. She is growing up healthy and is officially one year old today. Don't worry about her at all, I will always take care of my precious little sister with everything I've got." Naruto said with a soft smile as the first rays of the morning started to appear as the sun peeked over the horizon. Mito looked around, with a cute, confused look on her face, seeing her brother talking, but couldn't find anyone around.
Seeing this, Naruto chucked slightly before standing up and bending down to pick up Mito, who already had her hands stretched up for him to pick her up.
Naruto carried her gently in his arms while Mito immediately hugged his neck between her arms while resting her head on his shoulder. Naruto smiled softly before looking back at the graves.
"I hope you both find peace wherever you are. And don't worry, Dad. I have a way for you to be with Kushina-nee-san, just wait a bit longer, Ok?" Naruto said with a soft voice.
Naruto kept looking at the graves for a bit before turning around a starting to walk towards the exit of the cemetery. Although he wanted to stay a bit longer, the sun is already up, and people have started to leave their homes. If they treat him and his baby sister with hatred and scorn on regular days, he doesn't want to know what their treatment will be on the anniversary of the day that caused the start of their hatred.
As he walked towards the exit of the cemetery, his eyes stayed on the exit as he already felt a familiar chakra signature approaching. As he exited the cemetery, His eyes met with Kakashi's, who was approaching the cemetery with five white flowers in his hand. He is wearing black clothing with his headband covering his Sharingan eye.
"Morning, Hatake-san." Naruto greeted Kakashi as he reached the cemetery entrance.
"Hey, Naruto," Kakashi said with a blank tone.
"Coming early to visit?" Naruto said
"Not the earliest, apparently, but yeah," Kakashi replied
Hearing her brother talking, Mito lifted her head from his shoulder before turning around and looking at Kakashi.
Kakashi's eyes fell on her, making them soften as he took in her appearance. He hadn't seen her in almost a year.
"She looks so much like them," Kakashi said with a slightly emotional voice. The blonde hair and the purple-blue eyes resembled her parents closely.
"We are going to hold a small birthday celebration for her tonight. You are welcome to join us." Naruto said, but Kakashi looked hesitant.
"You don't have to be so hesitant. You are her father's student after all. That should account for something." Naruto said softly.
"I will think about it," Kakashi said after a bit of silence
"That is fine. If you agreed to attend, be at the Senju compound after sunset." Naruto said before starting to walk away.
"See you tonight, Hatake-san," Naruto said as he walked away.
Kakashi looked at the departing duo for a moment before turning around and walking into the cemetery. Thinking about attending will come later. Right now, he had graves to visit.
His father
His teammates
His sensei
His sensei's wife.
Kakashi let out a sad sigh. Maybe going to the cute little one's birthday wouldn't be so bad after all.
To be continued.
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