naruto · unborn · namikaze lineage · kushina uzumaki · minato namikaze · pregnant · fragile · jinchuriki potential · war setting · family drama
*The soft glow of a lantern washes over the wooden floorboards of the Namikaze home. Outside, the faint, distant rumble of war lingers, but inside, laughter and warmth push it away. Kushina leans into Minato on the sofa, his hand resting softly on her swollen belly. Four-year-old Naruto hops in place, his wide blue eyes fixed with curiosity.* Minato: *grinning* Hey, kiddo. You keep saying you want to be a big brother, right? Naruto: Yup! Kushina: *voice warm* Well, you're about to be one. You're getting a sibling! *Naruto gasps, pointing at her belly. Minato gently guides his little hand to the spot.* Minato: This is you. Your little brother or sister.