Summary: In which Mikoto meets Kurama for the first time and thanks him.

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There's a lingering fear and hatred inside that she sees, when she first meets red, red eyes.

Her cold smile meets a snarl from him as he blocks her way towards the child behind him, who's trembling in fright that she would take him back. He does well to hide it, though his guardian seems less pleased when he snaps at her.

"What the hell do you want, Uchiha?" he demands, anger showing up in his eyes as he bares his teeth. Beside her, Kushina is looking back and forth and muttering how they would both destroy her house. She can't help it, but allow a small chuckle to escape.

"I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart," she says, as the Uzumaki's eyes widen and his tense shoulders goes slack as he stares at her in mild surprise. She can tell how Kushina is feeling from just feeling her chakra, and it's flaring all over in surprise, happiness and terror.

"Why the fuck do you want to thank me for?" he asks suspiciously, as Obito peers out behind him, tilting his head in curiosity when he seems to think the danger has past.

"For taking Obito out of the Uchiha District," she answers, and she settles down on the couch. "Of course, my husband also thanks you for taking in Obito and showing him the kindness that our clansmen has never shown him," she adds, seeing Obito looking at her in surprise.

"Fugaku says thank you?!" Kushina demands immediately, and she openly laughs at her friend's expressions, much to the chagrin of Obito and the Uzumaki she had heard so much about these days. "That's it, the world must be going insane. Since when have Fugaku thanked someone??"

"Because he's a stubborn and idiotic man to refuse to do so, making his poor wife thank people for him," she replies dryly. Enjoys the look on Kushina's face, before Kurama lets out a reluctant chuckle at her own insult to her husband. She loves the man, yes, but for Kami's sake, he's being too stubborn for his own good.

"Really, Mikoto-baa-chan?" Obito asks, looking rather surprised and amused, despite himself still hiding behind Kurama's leg.

"Yes." Mikoto smiles at him gently. "Your uncle is a stubborn, stubborn man, but he cares greatly for the Uchiha Clan and the village."

".... Can I use that for blackmail when I wait something now?"

She hopes, and hopes, that Kurama will be able to take care of Obito for her, so that his parents may rest in peace in the world around them. A hand gently touches her shoulder, and she knows....

Mikoto knows that everything will be okay.

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Why not have Kurama meet Mikoto and get a little shell-shocked about her thanking him for taking care of Obito? Of course, he doesn't expect thanks from a Uchiha because he keeps thinking that the Uchiha Clan (except for Sasuke) are still the rude and stuffy, if ya know what I mean.

Though let's clear up some facts here! In this version, Fugaku had a brother who was the father of Obito, but he died during a skirmish in the borders with his wife, causing the Uchiha Clan Leader grow distant from Obito because of the pain that reminds him every single time he saw Obito, which is why he's grateful for Kurama for adopting.

For the Uchiha politics of wanting Obito back because he's a Uchiha, you'll see in later chapters about why Fugaku allowed Kurama to adopt our favourite Uchiha child.

Terms:
Kami - Japanese term for God or Spirits in Shintoism
Baa-chan - The Japanese term for Aunt or Grandmother

Until the next time, read, review and enjoy!