The Neglected Blue Ace of Konoha (New Cover)

Chapter 7

It took team Fairy Tail about two days to get back and they went directly to the Hokage. When they entered his office they all stood in front of him "Mission is a success, Hokage-sama" said Naruto as he handed Minato the scroll

"Well done Team Fairy Tail, you're dismissed except for your sensei," and Udon, Moegi, and Konohamaru left the office with Naruto and Minato looking at each other (Naruto having more of a glare). They continued this for a few seconds when Naruto asked: "Well, what do you want?"

"I would like you to join us for dinner tonight," he said

"I must decline, I have some things to take care of," Naruto said calmly

"I see... Then does tomorrow sound good?" and Naruto thought about it for some time and said

"Alright Hokage-sama, I accept," said Naruto as Minato mentally celebrated "But I want to bring some people over"

"Alright, see you tomorrow night," said Minato but Naruto was already out the door. Naruto walked to his apartment and noticed that his door was unlocked, he didn't really seem to take it into mind and said "Okay, I'm back" as he walked through the door to his apartment and two of the three children he rescued that day ran to him, but what surprised him was the old man trailing behind the two with Wendy in his right arm. He was a frail looking old man with short black shaggy hair and bandages over his right eye, an x-shaped scar on his chin. He also wore a white shirt and a dark grey robe covering his feet and just over his right shoulder with a purple sash on his waist. He walked behind Natsu and Gajeel with a cane in the other hand and looked at Naruto saying "Welcome back, Naruto-Kun"

"Jiji, what are you doing here?" he asked his grandfather figure

"Well, I was out on a trip and just returned a few days ago. When I heard that you have returned I want to see it for myself," he explained as he walked to the couch and set Wendy on his lap" And just to my surprise I find these three here instead of you"

"Well I couldn't leave them there"

"And where is this you couldn't leave them?" asked the old man

"It was a town that was attacked by the sound," he said as Natsu and Gajeel looked down with sorrow

"Oh Naruto," said the old man and took a few minutes to think "what are you going to do with them?"

"Well, I suppose I'll take care of them. It was their father's last wish" and the children looked at him with surprise

"Y-you mean it?" asked Natsu

"Of course brat," said Naruto as he walked to Natsu and Gajeel and messed up their hair saying "welcome to the family" and the boys hugged him and Naruto picked them up and sat them down next to his spot on the couch

"Well so far I have to say you're doing a good job, they aren't dead yet," he said as Naruto chuckled and Wendy giggled

"Well, how have things been? You know, your ROOT operations?" asked Naruto

"What is this an interrogation? We both know I teach people how to hide their emotions, not get rid of them, even though I use very inhuman methods,"

"I know, I know, It's just I can't get over the amount of time I've been saved by those guys while the ANBU just sat there and laughed all those times," Naruto said as he grabbed his prosthetic arm

"Naruto, I'm sorry I couldn't have prevented that day from happening. I just want you to know that," he said in a very sincere voice

"I know Jiji, I know. But if it hadn't happened I wouldn't have meet Kaa-chan, Tou-chan, and Oji-Gildarts" he replied with a small smile and the old man just chuckled