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"Normal Speech"

'Inside Thought'

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I just can't wait for the future.

-Amanda Seyfried

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December 10th before Kyuubi Attack

"Hokage-sama, congratulations on your wife pregnancy. You will be a good father," said an Anbu.

"Thank you, Wolf. I can't wait to shower them with my everlasting love," said Minato. "Still, I can't believe it, getting twins instead of one. I'm such a lucky soon-to-be father, right?"

The Anbu did not budge from his place and waited for his leader to continue his speech.

"Wolf, I give you the task to guard Kyuubi Jinchuriki through her pregnancy during the day, and relieved you from Anbu's usual task until the appointed time," ordered Minato.

"Yes, sir," saluted Wolf.

Immediately, Wolf teleported to where the Kyuubi Jinchuriki was located and left Minato with his wistful gaze.

'Am I a failure as a teacher? Letting my only student be secluding himself?' pondered Minato. 'I hope I have more time to spend with you, Kakashi'

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January 10th before Kyuubi Attack

Kushina's feeling was as bright as the sun that shined on the sky. She did not even know that she followed by her Anbu guard. She felt too giddy to meet her old friend, Uchiha Mikoto.

Yesterday, Mikoto invited Kushina to her house to celebrate her third months of pregnancy. Mikoto also shared Kushina's happiness after hearing the news of Kushina's pregnancy. As Minato's wife, Kushina lived in one of Minato's safe house. It located at the outskirt of Konoha. Kushina took the travel to Uchiha Clan's residence slowly while appreciating the scenery around her vividly.

'It's the best day ever, dattebane,' beamed Kushina.

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February 10th before Kyuubi Attack

As an Anbu, Wolf was grateful that his painted mask still on. Wolf was feeling a bit exasperated with his leader's wife behavior though.

'Why she even comes to Konoha orphanage in the first place?' thought Wolf sourly.

"Hey, child! You must be quite pleased to have my godly presence in front of you!" smirked Kushina. "What can I call you, child?"

The said child could only look dumb-founded at the red-haired woman's demeanor.

"They call me Sai, mam!" said the two years old child.

'She is beautiful,' thought the child in awe.

"It's nice to meet you, Sai-kun. My name is Uzumaki Kushina, dattebane!" introduced Kushina. "I hope you will get along with my children in the future!"

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March 10th before Kyubi Attack

"Minato-kun, I did my daily check-up, and Biwako-sama said that we would have a son and a daughter, dattebane!" beamed Kushina.

"Really?" asked Minato. "I bet our son physically will get your look, and my daughter will get my look."

"I'm in," said Kushina. "I bet our son physically will get your look, and my daughter will get my look. Never underestimate Uzumaki's luck in the slightest, dattebane!"

"My, my, you are such a confident woman, Kushina-chan. I love you because of that, you know!" declared Minato while leaning his face toward Kushina.

"Ho-hold on, Minato-kun!" Kushina could imagine that her face was as red as her hair.

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April 10th before Kyuubi Attack

Last month, Jiraiya had heard the news about Kushina's pregnancy from his toad messenger. He was excited that his pupil aware of the red-haired woman's feeling. Though, it took Minato long enough time to realize it. Unlike Minato, Jiraiya seemed could not propose his feelings to Konoha's Slug Princess without getting a hard beating.

'Damn it, Minato! You are such a lucky guy!' thought Jiraiya in sorrow.

However, Jiraiya's fear laid on the scroll in front of him. He did not even detect any suspicious presence until he looked a scroll innocently lied beside him this morning.

'Is it one of Minato Hiraishin prank again? Just because he completed that damn jutsu, he can not do this to me!'

Jiraiya opened the scroll cautiously. He prepared himself for things that would come out.

'One, two, three,'

<THE NINE-TAILED BEAST WOULD COME OUT IF UCHIHA MADARA APPEAR! DO NOT LET HIM TAKE THE NINE-TAILED AND UNITE ALL THE TAILED-BEASTS!>

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