Standstill

He witnessed in his own eyes how life slowly left her body. He held her tight yet gentle. He caressed her face tucking the hair strands behind her ear. He looked at the angelic face that is slowly leaving this world. He tried to contain his tears but couldn't. He tried to give her a reassuring smile but failed. All the emotions left his face except sadness and loneliness. He looked at her cherishing the moment he still have left to see her. She slowly caressed his face and gave a peaceful smile. Even at the brink of death, knowing that she will leave this world, fully aware that her husband will once again experience loneliness, she smiled.

" Don't… Please smile for me…" she requested

He tried to smile but behind it was loneliness and grief.

" Please… Please don't leave me… I can't…" he said in tears.

She smiled again. " Take care of her… She needs you… our daughter needs you."

" I can't… there will come a point in her life that she will need her mother."

" I don't want her to feel alone." she said.

At this point, he couldn't make a decision. He wanted to be there for his daughter, but the thought of not having his wife is unbearable. Then…

"Kit, I can't keep this up. You have to make a decision already; the bastard is slowly regaining his strength again. At this point not only your family will suffer but also the village." the fox inside of him warned.

" How am I supposed to choose? I love my village but I can't just sacrifice my family."

"I know it's hard but you have to make a decision. Quick. I can't even keep pumping chakra to your wife since mine is not compatible to hers. If I keep giving her chakra, it will only hasten for her to die. And your kit, is in danger."

" I've been thinking, I don't know if you're up to it."

" What is it?"

" I'll do what my parents did before. I know I granted you freedom but in this situation, I don't know who I will trust to look after my daughter. And I trust you, you've been like a father, brother and a family not only to me but also to my wife and my newborn."

"Kit, I'll do it. Seal me into your daughter. I know she will live the hell of being a jinchuuriki but I promise to guide her and treat her as a family. My mate, Kyuuri is in Mt. Kitsune, I can train your daughter not only to become a kitsune sennin but also on how to control my powers just like you."

" I owe it to you. Tell her about this incident, about us. Take care of her."

" You don't owe me anything, I am the one who owes you. You found my family after a few centuries and you took away the hatred inside me. I promise to take care of your daughter. It's a lifetime promise."

" Thanks, Kurama."

" I'll set up the barrier now!"

" Hinata, I know you will protest to this, but I will seal Kurama inside our daughter." Naruto told his wife about his plan.

" No, if there's anything, I don't want her to live the life of a jinchuuriki. Please don't do it, I beg you." Hinata begged his husband not to do it.

" Hinata, I know the life of jinchuuriki. Before I thought it was a curse, but I think I am blessed by having Kurama inside me. If it weren't for him, we wouldn't have won the 4th shinobi war. And if it weren't for him, I wouldn't have the family I have right now. if there's only one regret that I have is that I won't be able to see my daughter grow up." Naruto explained.

" Naruto, you know I love you, and because of that I will trust that your decision is beneficial not only to the village we love, but also to our only daughter." Hinata slowly got up and released her chakra chains empowering the barrier so that their enemy won't be able to pass through.

" I am so blessed that I had you in my life. I will summon Gerotora to keep the key. Kurama, are you ready?" Naruto asked his bijuu as he summoned Gerotora.

" Ready."

" Naruto-sama! I bet this is emergency for you to summon me." Gerotora greeted his summoner.

" Yes this is emergency. I need you to keep the key for the sealing of Kurama and store yourself inside Tsunade-baachan." Naruto ordered.

" You are going to seal Kurama to your daughter?! Are you mad? And me inside Tsunade-hime! I think I'll pass" Gerotorasaid.

" This is important, I know what I'm doing. HInata wrote a scroll about this events and our letter to our daughter. Inside also the scroll Hinata is preparing is our will. Now do as I say!" Naruto explained.

Naruto extracted Kuram from his seal. This greatly weakened him. Hinata summoned the pedestal for the ceremony.

" I got the key!" Gerotora announced.

" Before you go, tell Tsunade-baachan that a masked man is responsible for all of this. I don't think its Uchiha Madara or Obito. It's someone else. Now go.!" Naruto ordered.

" Kurama, thank you. Keep our daughter safe. And tell her that we always love her." Hinata said as she directed her chakra chains to Kurama.

" You got it Hinata-san. I'll protect her by any means necessary." Kurama said as he howled in pain while being sealed to their daughter.

" Thanks, Kurama" Naruto mentally thanked his bijuu.

" Is there anything you want to say Hinata-hime?" Naruto asked as he protectively hugged his wife behind.

" Yuuko, I'm your mother Hinata Hyuuga-Uzumaki. I'm sorry that we won't be able to see you grow up but always remember that your father and I always love you. Eat healthy food not just cinnamon rolls or ramen. Sleep early. Make a lot of friends you're gonna need them. Be strong and always take care of yourself. Never give up, fight for those who are precious to you. I love you. Naruto and I will always love you. I'm sorry Naruto, I'm taking a lot of time." Hinata said her precious words to her daughter with love.

" Yuuko, I'm your father Naruto Uzumaki. Your mother really said a lot. I thought I would be the one who will. I'll just second everything she says. Oh and be cautious of Tsunade-baachan she like gambling and drinking. Don't do that as much as possible or ever." Naruto said as he coughed out blood, both of them are already weakened and a thought came to him.

" Hinata, I know what would also protect her." Naruto said.

" What?" Hinata asked as a glimpse of hope presented before them.

" I will transfer all our techniques to her, that way she will have protection not only from Kurama but also from us. Of course, people won't know about her heritage since our marriage and family was kept in secret because of potential enemies. She will have a hard time but our techniques will come naturally to her and protect her." Naruto explained as he performed the seal.

" I agree to that, by this time, Kurama-kun is weakened but time will come he will hone the skills she got from us and her own. But what about her eyes, what if she has my bloodline. Don't worry about it. Kurama will do something, I'm sure of it. Now to seal." Naruto said.

" Never go back on your word and protect those who are precious to you." Hinata said her final words and died as Naruto sealed their techniques and their remaining chakra to their daughter.

Outside the barrier, the enemy was blinded, his eyes were both dugged out of the sockets. He couldn't see what going on. Not only he can't go in but also he can't see what was unveiling inside it. He was drastically weakened and upon hearing the ANBU and the former Godaime come with the Konoha 10 (minus Naruto and Hinata) + Sai, other jonin ( Kakashi, Anko, Kurenai, Gai), Hiashi with Hanabi and Konohamaru, Udon and Moegi he fled the battle field.

Minutes after Naruto and Hinata died beside their daughter, the Konoha team arrived. They saw them lying on the ground hand in hand and beside them is a newborn infant. Of course, only Tsunade knew about their daughter and instantly scooped the baby. She noticed the seal slowly disappearing to the baby's stomach. No one noticed the seal but her. She instantly knew what happened. Konoha 10 and the others checked on the couple lying on the ground. They were dead. Hiashi gently caressed her daughter's dead face. The team where saddened by the lost of their friend, comrade, family, Hinata, and Naruto, their Hokage's death. They carried the bodies with respect and honor back to the village.

After receiving the news of the death of Naruto and Hinata the whole village mourned. The Suna shared their condolences also Kumo, Iwa and Kiri. Even though the other villages have grudges against the two of them, there came a point in history where they all united and if it weren't for the two, there wouldn't be a present shinobi world. The Konoha mourned. Their friends and family couldn't believe what just happened. This became their motivation to stop the evil and maintain the peace the two worked hard for.


TIMESKIP

5 years after the tragic incident in history a young girl with short blond hair, (just like Hinata when she was young) striking blue eyes, and with whisker marks was running from the chuunin who were chasing her. The said girl yet again painted the Hokage monument and rigged the flak jackets of the chuunins coloring it bright orange that whoever sees it will be blinded. The said girl is wearing a black hooded jacket lined with lavender in the sleeves. The hood has a design of fox on both sides. The jacket has orange flame designs. At the back was an Uzumaki swirl. Her pants were also black lined with lavender at the sides and orange flame designs at the bottom. Her pants ended just below the knee. Goggles were strapped around her neck. A few seconds of running she lost her pursuers and went in her old rundown apartment (like Naruto's). As she entered her little home, her place was thrashed. Her kitchen utensils lying broken on the floor, bed and pillows were destroyed, vandalisms on the wall written 'demon, die, bitch', an old picture was burned to crisp; no one would recognize what's in it. The picture was herself as a baby and a fox.

As she stared at the damage, her fists balled up, she was trembling. A massive killing intent was felt throughout the village. It was so intense that even the current Hokage, Konohamaru felt it. All of the villagers stopped what they were doing as they felt the intense feeling of darkness surrounding the village.

'Why? Why is this happening? I didn't do anything. I'm not a demon!' Yuuko thought as tears fell down from her cheeks. She wished someone were there. She kept asking herself, why is she alone, why would the villagers call her demon? Why? What did she do to make them hate her so much?

"Yuuko, I know you're angry. I am too; you shouldn't be treated this way. But you have to calm down. Yuuko, calm down. I'm here. You're not alone."

A voice snapped her out of her misery. She frantically looked for the voice where it came from but couldn't find it. She shrugged the thought but mentally thanked that someone who calmed her down. She went inside her place and cleaned. She needs to get ready for academy tomorrow. She ate some ramen, brushed her teeth, combed her hair and slept.


ACADEMY

She came in early to school. She was the 'dobe' of the class. She was noisy. But she only did it because no one would acknowledge her existence. But the truth is she wasn't the 'dobe' in fact, she was the smartest. She only hid it to gain some attention. Their sensei came in and took their attendance.

" ok, we will have a sparing match" said their sensei who was none other that Iruka.

" Yuuko Uzumaki vs. Ryou Hyuuga" Iruka announced.

Ryou Hyuuga is a main branch family member of the Hyuuga clan. He is the son of Miko Hyuuga and Rein Hyuuga. They are another main branch family. Ryou Hyuuga is the grandson of an elder in their clan. Ryou was obnoxious he always think that he is better that anyone. He has top scores and skills. He is the rookie of the year.

" You…" Ryou said in disgust.

" What is your problem?" Yuuko was infuriated from his tone.

" You're just wasting my time. You're not even worth of an opponent. You're just nothing." Ryou tried the psychological approach on her but Yuuko won't be bested at such trick.

" I'm not nothing, I'll show you. I will be Hokage!" Yuuko proclaimed. This earned laughter from her peers.

" Ok stop now and get ready do the sparring sign." Iruka said. He was shocked since she was like his former student Naruto. He silently place his bet on Yuuko to win against the bastard.

They did the sign and got ready.

Ryou got into his Jyuuken stance while Yuuko got into her taijutsu stance. Ryou attacked her. Ryou was so sure that he could hit Yuuko with one Jyuuken. Yuuko knew that she won't be able to dodge the attack coming right at her but she felt something. Her instinct told her to side step. She did as her body told to and avoided the attack. Ryou was surprised so as the whole class even Iruka. They all knew that it would hit. Ryou attacked and attacked but to no avail.

Meanwhile, Yuuko was just doing what her body tells. She felt like she was dancing. Then she saw Ryou slowed down to catch his breath. Yuuko changed her stance into a Jyuuken, very much like Hinata. Iruka noticed this. He couldn't help but to sweat drop waiting for the outcome of the fight. Ryou noticed her change of stance. He immediately got to his stance but before he knew it Yuuko disappeared and reappeared to his back. She yelled "JYUUKEN!" Chakra filled palm thrusted to his back but he regained his composure since Yuuko didn't use full strength just before he went back to his stance, Yuuko did preparation of another technique: "GENTLE FIST: EIGHT TRIGAMS, 64 PALMS!" Yuuko attacked Ryou's tenketsu points so quick that he couldn't keep up. After she finished. All of the 64-tenketsu points were closed. Yuuko did it without the use of BYAKUGAN. Everyone was shocked from Yuuko's display even Iruka. Iruka announced her the winner. No one clapped since all where shocked from the scene that just unfolded.

'She's good. Congratulations Yuuko-san' a young boy congratulated her mentally. He was blushing as he commented. The young Uchiha couldn't keep the smile from his face.

At the rooftops few yards away from the academy, Tsunade smirked from the loss of the obnoxious Hyuuga. She was glad that Yuuko managed to pull off the technique. With what she seen, she mentally sent her congrats to the young girl. 'Soon girl, I will protect you. I will teach you. That's a promise. Naruto, Hinata, your daughter is growing up to be the child you wanted to. I just wished you were here to see this.' With that she disappeared.


Yuuko went home with a big foxy smile, plastered in her face. She was happy that she was able to beat the crap out of Ryou. He deserved it anyway. Just as she was about to sleep she saw a box on her table. She approached it and opened. There was an unusual kunai with seal at the handle. She took it and before she knew it a flash of yellow with a tinge of lavender surround her. When she opened her eyes, she was in a different but familiar place. She was in the office of the Godaime Hokage, Tsunade.

When Yuuko looked around she saw, Tsunade, Shizune with Ton-ton, Hinata, and Naruto, their mouths opened hitting the floor.

" What the…" Tsunade mumbled breaking the silence.

" Who are you?" Shizune asked the young girl holding a tri-pronged kunai.

" A…are you a gho…ghost?" Naruto trembled as he hid behind Hinata.

Hinata was red as tomato not just because of Naruto hiding behind her but also from the girl who just apperead out of nowhere.

Yuuko looked around her and noticed the blond haired hiding behind the beautiful lady with pale eyes and midnight-blue hair. She stood up and looked closely at the blond and the lady. Then she remembered.

" You're the Rokudaime! The Orange Flash of Konoha! And you, you are the Lavender flash, the leader of Hyuuga clan!" Yuuko shouted as she pointed at the two and smiling. Her day couldn't just be better, first she won in the sparring match and now meeting her idols.

" What do you mean?" Tsunade asked.

" You're Tsunade-baachan!" Yuuko announced. A vein erupted in Tsunade's head beinf called grandma.

" Why do you have my father's kunai?" Naruto approached the girl kneeling in front of her.

" Someone left this in my apartment." Yuuko said as she explained what happened.

" What's your name?" Hinata asked as she aslo knelt down like Naruto.

" Yuuko! Yuuko Uzumaki!"


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