Naruto had just turned 24 years old and just made a jonin of the Leaf village. Naruto became an excellent ninja he came up with some incredible jutsu that impressed the elders. Many found out he was the son of the fourth was listed in the bingo book to be kill on sight. Many thought he surpassed most of the Hokage's themselves, but he lack just a little on the leadership side of skills. Naruto went to go see Tsunade about a mission that involved the destruction of Akutski.

"Hey Baa-chan" said Naruto that made Tsunade cringe in anger."

" Naruto she said ,I need you to check out the Village Hidden in the Clouds there seems to be a lot of activity going on there but I need you to be careful they say Pein is trying to take over the village but they are resisting they asked for help and they asked for you personally."

Naruto was shock; Pein had been died when he was younger by bringing back the lives of the villagers in the Konoha, so how could he be back alive?

"Who will come with me to check this out" he asked?

"Sakura Neji and Lee" said Tsunade.

"How many days do I have to get ready" Naruto asked?

"Four days so go home and get prepared, Tsunade yelled with a smile", Naruto bowed with great respect and headed out of Hokage Complex Hall.

As Naruto walked he thought about his students that he would have to train on his way back from his mission. It was all that went through mind for the last two weeks on how he would train them.

"I hope they are nothing like me he thought with a chuckle in his mind I don't think I can take it."He thought of Kakashi and Jiraiya on how wonderful teachers they were. "Will I be able to teach them the things my senseis taught me, to pass on the will of fire knowledge to my students as they did for me "thought Naruto"?

He decided to go to the ninja academy to take a good look at his new recruits. Hinata was staring at the man approaching and realize it was Naruto.

"Naruto" she said excitedly!"

"Hey Hina-chan smiled Naruto. How are my students" Naruto asked?

Her smile left quickly she thought they were on their way to have lunch together.

"Fine" she said looking a little disappointed on Naruto statement.

Just then Naruto pulled a rose out from his sleeve and handed it to her with a smile.

"This is for the most beautiful teacher at the academy" he said.

Hinata turned blood shot red" thank you" she said as she continued to smile at her crush.

Naruto and Hinata have been dating for about two and half years now and Naruto seem happier than he has ever been in his life, she was the first woman to say she loves him and did not mind that he had the Nine Tail Fox in him. He actually thought marriage with her but he was going to wait another year or two since he just became and jonin and she became a teacher at the academy.

"Hinata-chan what three will I be training in two weeks" as Naruto looked at all of academy students?

Hinata grabbed his hand and lead him to the classroom.

"The one with the gold hair and white highlights name is Shigeru Sawai he is a great strategist and he has great chakra control but lacks confidence in his self, his grades are excellent but he seems only to think about when class ends" as she explained to Naruto about his behavior."

"The other is Venus Ochaya she is the wildest student at the academy, first into action, but her grades are the worst in class she wants to be a great ninja but her test scores were really low. On the plus everyone seems to like her and she is very good at some jutsu but she doesn't think when a situation is severe which leaves her in a worse situation" said Hinata as she moved on to the next student.

"The last one is Shinji Urata he is the genin with the jet black hair, his grades are good but he doesn't get along with others and his skills are way below average, we were going to hold him back but he past his last examination. His parents are ninjas in the ANBU Black Ops, but he doesn't even show not one good skill at taijutsu or ninjutsu, it s like his parents aren't ninjas at all because he doesn't seem interested in the academy or his parent's clan" as Hinata finished giving Naruto the brief summary of his new students he has to train.

Naruto thought to himself." I'm in big trouble they all seem to lack the way of the ninja. As he leaned over to give Hinata a kiss good bye he saw Venus walking up.

Venus walked over in amazement "your Na... Naruto Uzumaki aren't you? You're the best ninja in the village maybe the world" she said.

Naruto smiled this kid was really impressed by him

Naruto said that all ninja in the Konoha Village are great because we have the will of fire.

Venus look puzzled and said, "will of fire"?

Naruto said he would explain later and kissed Hinata good-bye.

Venus mouth dropped "Naruto Uzumaki likes you? Why didn't you say you knew him? Can I have an autograph? Can he teach me some of his kick ass jutsu's"?

Can he was the only questions she could come up with in the little bit of time without stopping for air.

Hinata cut off Venus short on her questions," calm down. Naruto will talk to you again promise; now take your seat please "as Hinata smiled at Venus for being hyper-active about meeting her hero.

Hinata smiled "everyone knows you now Naruto and respect you, especially the young" said Hinata to herself as she saw him leaving the premises.

As Naruto walked away from the academy he ran into Konohamaru a mile down the road. Konohamaru just made chunin this year as he was trained by Naruto.

"Brother Naruto how are you doing" as he smiled at his older brother?

"Lil brother how are you, I heard you developed a new jutsu and can't wait to see it" said Naruto.

"I heard you're going to the Village Hidden in the Clouds, do you need a hand" asked Konohamaru?

Naruto smiled and said " thanks but you need to study for the jonin exams I heard you aced the chunin exams" said Naruto.

Konohamaru smiled" thanks to you, if you need me I will be here Naruto just holler okay it's been awhile since we did something fun together like a mission" he said.

Naruto nodded," we will have lots of time for that were ninjas remember we are always on call" as Naruto bumped fist with Konohamaru.

As they talked about what's new they bowed and promise to have ramen when he returned from his mission.

As Naruto returned home he looked and seen a picture of Team seven on the wall. "Sasuke do you really intend to destroy the Leaf village? If you try I will stop you with every fiber in my being" said Naruto to himself.

As Naruto waited for Hinata, he was getting pretty sad on not being able to see her for about a least three weeks because of his mission.

"Naruto- kun are you here" as Hinata yelled looking for an answer?

"Here" said Naruto excitedly.

"I brought company I hope you don t mind".

In walk Ino, Sakura, Lee, Chouji, Ten-Ten and Shikamaru. They all seem to smile when they seen Naruto.

"Big mission in a couple of days" said Choji?

"Yeah an it's a hell of a mission, an A-rank" said Naruto.

Shikamaru just shook his head "Naruto be very careful on the roads, remember you have a big bounty on your head now you must be extremely cautious if they can't defeat you they will go after your comrades".

Naruto could see that Shikamaru was nervous and scared for him.

"HAI" said Naruto with a smile; "I won t fail my comrades not once I promise" he said.

Shikamaru nodded and smiled taking away that nervousness that was in him a second ago.

"So new recruits we have to train" said Ino "who would've thought we could have come this far".

As they thought to themselves, now Shikamaru, was third lead councilor for Hidden Village Hall, Sakura was lead medical ninja specialist, Ino second lead medical specialist, and Chouji was lead survivalist jonin trainer which he took great pride in. Hinata smiled but she felt a little embarrassed of her achievements but Naruto was very proud and supportive of her saying that she guided the children the most and that she starts the flame for the will of fire for the Hidden Leaf village. Naruto always wanted to be a teacher so he could help the children who were like him alone and parentless. But Naruto knew his grades weren't superb like Hinata so he encourage her everyday even when she made jonin he knew she would be a excellent teacher because of her compassion to see good in every child to encourage them to their full potential.

"Naruto please don't teach your student's dangerous techniques right away" said Ino. You like to overdo everything, please for the love the village don't".

Everyone just laughed as Naruto turned red he was already thinking about training them to do the Rasengan in the back of his mind.

Choji then joked "Naruto wouldn't do that it s not like he going to show them the Rasengan on the first day".

Naruto turned brighter red his friends knew him better than he thought.

"No I would never do anything that boneheaded" as Naruto look down at his sandals.

Everyone looked at him ..." You were to thinking of doing it" as the said it together. They laugh even harder than before.

Naruto said "just the basics of it".

They laughed even harder until their rib cage hurt.

"Okay enough" said Sakura, "Naruto you will make a good teacher and if you need advice ask Iruka or Kakashi they will be more than be happy to offer advice."

As it got dark the party had to end they all wished each other good night. Hinata thanked everyone for coming and hugged everyone and closed the door.

"Naruto", Hinata called" I have to leave tonight and go home and prepare for my trip; I need to discuss something when you return. My father would like to see you tomorrow if you have the chance can you see him" she asked?

"Sure, but we can discuss it tonight before you leave if you like" he said?

"No get some sleep I will talk to you when you get back, I have to leave out to go to the Village in the Mist to show our ninja academy protocol. They are thinking of using our system in training" she said.

Hinata kissed Naruto good night and headed home for her journey. Naruto seem to think something was wrong when she was saying good-bye. He figured she hates when they have to depart for such a long time.

"I'm going to be a sensei" he thought to himself as he drifted off.

As Naruto woke up he began to think of all the things he needed to do today the first was to practice his new jutsu. As Naruto got up and showered he walked out to the training complex to practice a jutsu called Kyuubi Fang Wind Ravage. A jutsu that applies his wind chakra and the chakra of the Kyuubi chakra that is fuse together that cuts the body that makes it look like it been bitten by a fox over a thousand times. The elders of the village wanted to band this jutsu but Tsunade talked them out of it. As Naruto practice this technique he could feel presence of someone watching him.

"Come out" Naruto said.

It was Shinji Urata staring at Naruto."

"It s not nice to sneak around and spy on people" as Naruto looked at the pale and scrawny little boy in front of him.

"How can I be like you "Shinji asked?

Naruto looked a little puzzled the students were not to know who he was until another three week did Hinata tell them?

"Practice and practice Naruto said put your soul into the training and you will exceed".

"But I'm not talented at all, I have no skills no matter how much I practice" said Shinji.

Naruto looked a little bewilder.

Naruto replied, "I was one of the worst ninja in the village and still am".

Shinji looked at Naruto shocked on his confession.

"How can that be, everyone knows you, you're the most famous in the village."

Naruto shook his head" being popular and being widely known doesn't make a great ninja. Protecting your love ones make you strong and this village everyone wants to protect someone precious to them".

Shinji looked down at his feet," I'm afraid" said Shinji.

Naruto looked at the young boy with a smile "I have fears too, were human but we love and we cherish the people that are important to us. That's what makes us strong, by having just a little fear".

Naruto could see his words were reaching him. "

"Fear is natural but don't let it control you, this village will be here for you and so will I" said Naruto.

Shinji looked please with Naruto answers and thanked him kindly as walked away to train further down the training complex.

"Well that went well" thought Naruto. "Well I better be off to see Hinata father" as Naruto walked to the Hyuuga resident he started to get a bad omen."

As Naruto approached the door he could see that Neji was practicing his skills.

"Hey Neji" yelled Naruto!

Neji smiled, "what are you doing here Naruto"?

"I'm here to see Hiashi Hyuuga" he said.

Neji went pale, "you re kidding right" he said as the thought of Hiashi asking to see Naruto was unheard of?

"Nope "replied Naruto.

"This is bad" Neji said aloud.

"What "as Naruto yelled out?

"He may want you to leave Hinata alone "Neji as his eyes moved to the ground.

Naruto heart sank to his soul; leave Hinata he would rather leave his soul because Hinata had enough love to satisfy him for eternity.

Neji said "whatever you do be polite and gracious to Hiashi so he won't think you're too uncivilized to be with Hinata.

Naruto thought" I'm screwed royally, I don't even know proper manners at a fancy formal lunch" he thought.

"We have been expecting you said a servant from the Hyuuga residence, please follow me" as the servant came out of nowhere.

Naruto walked as if he was going to his death, all he could think of was Hinata; he would do almost anything to be with her. Then he thought Hinata would never allow this to happen, she felt the same as him, but she was also the heir for the Hyuuga clan. Naruto could only think of all the dumb things he done in the past, it did not look good. As Naruto came in the servant closed the door and he felt great fear he never felt before.

As the servant introduced lord Hyuuga, the servant bowed to Hiashi "Mr. Uzumaki is here sir" the servant said.

"Thank you" said Hiashi.

"Sit Hiashi said in a stern voice."I come to talk to you about Hinata".

Naruto almost felt as though his world was ending.

"What are your plans for my daughter?

Naruto could only stutter "I don't know, exactly what do you wish to know" Naruto said as he started to twitch a little?

"I'm asking how far is this relationship going friendship or marriage"? What are your plans" said Hiashi?

Naruto almost fainted "what"?

"Do you plan on marrying my daughter yes or no" said Hiashi?

Naruto had always thought of marrying her but to be asked up front brought uneasiness to his bones.

"Ye... Yess... Yes" said Naruto stuttering very badly, now he knew why Hinata seem so nervous.

"Good, let s start sending out your formal request of matrimony to the public so they will know of your engagement" said Hiashi.

"Wait said Naruto, I want to propose to Hinata my own way I want her to hear it from me, I want to look in her eyes to see my future with her" said Naruto in a very displeased tone with Hiashi involvement.

"Now see here this is tradition and will be taken care of by the Main family" as Hiashi spoke even louder and sterner than before.

"I love Hinata and I want her to know how much, not by hearing it from someone else" Naruto said getting louder than Hiashi.

"Hogwash you know, she knows. This will be prepared by our clan for the arrangements of the proper Hyuuga marriage tradition" he said approaching Naruto.

"I don't mind you want to throw the wedding but I want to propose to her my own way, plus I was going to wait another year or two till we both are settled in our careers" said Naruto.

Hiashi looked as though he was going to kill Naruto on the spot than he smiled.

"You really love my daughter don't you Naruto"?

"Yes with all my heart" he replied.

"Then I leave it to you to propose to her the right way, tell her when you are ready" he said

"Hai" said Naruto."

As Hiashi walked Naruto to the door he could see Hinata was in the best of hands in the entire village.

"Hinata he loves you as I loved your mother, he will always be there for you, I can relax you will be well protected and loved."

"By the way Naruto learn so manners, I would hate to see my grand kids with the manners of a chimpanzee" he said.

Naruto smiled" I will ask Hinata to help me" as he left the premises.

"What a day to begin" thought Naruto. Hiashi seem to age Naruto by 50 years with the talk of marriage to Hinata. Naruto was so distracted of that conversation he walked right by Kiba.

"Hey baka you can't say hi" said Kiba.

Naruto laughed "why didn't you come over with Hinata yesterday"?

"Mission, the land of Waves hired me to run off some bandits that have been trying to rob and kill innocent people there" said Kiba.

"So it must have gone well I don't see a mark on you said Naruto. "They must've been really weak" as he laughed at Kiba.

" Ha ha" said Kiba, when I was there I seen the name Uzumaki estate, they may be relatives of yours".

"The Land of Waves has Uzumaki staying their" said Naruto?

" Yeah said Kiba they're a clan that help protect the land in the south but they have fell on hard times right now so they hired me to help get rid of the bandits that plaque the villagers , you should try to visit them maybe they are relatives? Only thing they have red hair and that spiky gold hair of yours is uncommon in their clan, you may not be a relative at all but still check it out".

Naruto didn't think twice about it because if they were relatives they would have come a long time ago.

"Well I'm of said Kiba I have to report to the Hokage with information about the mission, see you later Naruto"

"Let me find Sakura and Lee so we can go over for the mission so there won't be any mistakes" he thought.

As Naruto walked he came upon Kurenai and eight year little boy.

"Hello Kurenai and Akuna" said Naruto.

Akuna looked exactly like Asuma dark brown hair and a friendly face but he had Kurenai eyes, Naruto always wonder what type of jutsu he would favor taijutsu or genjutsu of his parents.

"Hi Naruto what brings you downtown Konoha" said Kurenai?

Looking for Lee and Sakura, I figured she would be at the hospital and since Lee stills like Sakura I'm pretty sure I can kill two birds with one stone and find both of them" said Naruto.

Kurenai smiled and noticed how mature Naruto had gotten, he was extremely handsome and his hair now resembles Jiraiya and he looked liked the fourth in the face with only little difference.

"Well I seen Lee and he has headed that way, I heard that Lee was being consider for the 12 Circle of the Shogun you think he will accept? I know that Shikamaru turned it down about 9 years ago but I was shock when they chose Lee because he can't perform ninjutsu or genjutsu. He must have really improved I heard he defeated one of the 7 swordsman easily" said Kurenai.

"Yes he did I was there, he showed great skill and courage he was no match for Lee at all and he rescued the daughter of the of the village elder , the elder was so grateful he wanted Lee to marry her" as Naruto smiled telling the story on Lee's adventure.

"What? said Kurenai, did Lee except" she asked?

"No, he said he was too young and that she should be able to choose the man she loves" said Naruto.

"Well what about you and Hinata when are you to going to tie that knot" she said with a smirk?

Naruto blushed "I don't know yet but I want to make it special just for her".

"That's all you need to do, love her, that s the most precious gift for a woman said Kurenai. See you later Naruto, I have to take Akuna to school.

As Naruto headed toward the hospital he noticed that Shizune was standing against the wall.

"Sakura is in there with Rock Lee, Lee just staring at her like she the god of beauty it's getting on my nerves" as Shizune looked disgusted on being outside.

"Thanks Shizune, why aren't you with Granny Tsunade"?

"You're pushing it Naruto you know she hates that name, she might punch you in to the middle of next week, get inside and take care business" said Shizune still looking angry at calling her sensei grandma."

As Naruto walked through the door he saw Lee flexing every muscle for Sakura, as she looked as though she was ready to slug him.

"Naruto we were just talking about you are you ready for the mission" said Lee?

"Yes and I think we should leave out tomorrow I have a bad feeling that we are needed right away. Are you ready Lee and Sakura" as Naruto looked at the both of them waiting for their answer?