A/N: *Opens door and proceeds to be pelted with chalkboard erasers and the occasional frog*... Yeah. I deserved that with how long it's taken to get the second chapter out. But here it is. Enjoy. Thanks to all that reviewed positively on the first chapter. And for those that didn't like it. I'm sorry. I hope you found one that appeals to you and that you have a wonderful day/night. I'll do a more detailed thanks on the next chapter. If you have any questions/suggestions, let me know! Thanks again guys! Oh. And I don't own Naruto at all. You here that copyright gods? Are you pleased?!

Chapter Two: The Start

Random Alleyway

12:20 A.M

"Eeeeeeehhhhhh?!" Naruto semi-yelled. Hinata looked at Ishira with shock on her face.

"N-naruto learning our Gentle Fist Style? Only a Hyuga can learn it. Who is this w-woman," Hinata wondered as she stared at the woman kneeling next to them.

"Now now. Calm down. I'm sure you have questions and they will all be answered in due time. First, on the subject of you learning the Gentle Fist Style. Normally, only a Hyuga would be permitted and able to learn it. Since you now have the Byakugan though, I'm sure you could learn it," Ishira smiled at Naruto.

As Naruto looked down in thought, Hinata voiced her concerns to Ishira, "B-but. Th-the council of E-elders would n-n-never allow N-naruto to l-learn it." She only became more confused as Ishira just started to chuckle.

"Give me just a moment to talk to your father. I'm sure he can convince them," Ishira stood up and made her way to Hiashi. She approached cautiously as Hiashi still looked to be livid after only receiving vague assurances or silence from the ANBU agents he tried to talk to.

"Hiashi Hyuga? Hello. My name is Ishira and there are a few things I would like to discuss with you," Ishira extended her hand in greetings. Hiashi only looked at her outstretched hand for a moment before taking a steadying breath to calm himself and shaking it.

"Hello. Forgive me but I must check on my daughter before I can discuss whatever it is you want to discuss with me," Hiashi started to make his way towards where he believed Hinata to be located but was stopped by Ishira stepping in front of him.

"Sorry but it is paramount that we discuss it right now as it pertains to both your daughter and Naruto." Ishira didn't back down when Hiashi's eyes narrowed slightly and stood still in his path.

Hiashi sighed. "Fine. What is so important as to delay me from seeing my daughter?"

"Well. First I would like to assure you that Hinata is in no way injured other than a few light scrapes and her Byakugan was not tampered with in any way by the Cloud ninja that kidnapped her," Hiashi looked relieved to hear that Hinata was okay, "However, Naruto as you know, now has the Byakugan and well..."

Hiashi took note of her hesitation and said, "Go on."

Ishira took a moment to compose herself and decide how to tell him. She decided blunt would be the best. "I... uh. I believe it would be best to teach him the Gentle Fist Style." She expected him to get furious and storm over to Hinata and Naruto, prepared to take her back home by force or something like that. What he did surprised her and one of the ANBU members who had been listening in on their conversation.

Hiashi looked at her, widened his eyes and said, very clearly, "Eh?"

Ishira sweat dropped and thought to herself, "Oh boy. This may take a bit. I hope the Hokage gets here soon."

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12:25 A.M.

"Hokage sir. You don't have to come all the way out here just to make sure Hinata is okay," Hikari said to Hiruzen as they were led by Akaru to where the scene had transpired.

Hiruzen chuckled before answering, "Nonsense. You know that I love all of you like my own. I would do this for anyone else so don't you worry about it. Akaru, how much further is it?"

Akaru glanced back quickly before answering, "Just around this next corner. What with how fast Hiashi left, he is definitely already there. Let's just hope he hasn't made a mess trying to make sure that his daughter is okay."

As they rounded the corner they saw Ishira speaking to Hiashi. As they got closer they heard him uncharateristically say, "Eh?"

Ishira saw them approaching and quickly made her way towards the Hokage. Hiruzen raised his eyebrows at her and awaited her to speak. Hikari made her way towards Hiashi to speak to her bewildered husband while Akaru took up watch so that the Hokage and Ishira would be able to converse freely.

"Hokage. I have some important matters to discuss with you. About Naruto, he," Ishira started to say but was cut off as Hokage raised his hand up.

"I already know that he has the Byakugan if that's what you are about to say. I also know that his features are now... different. Akaru told us before leading us here," Ishira sighed in relief at hearing that.

"Good. This won't take as long as I thought it would. Thanks Akaru. Ok. That's good. Apparently, the kidnapper used a Jutsu on them before Naruto gained his new features. However, they don't know what Jutsu was used on them." The Hokage nodded in affirmation and waited for Ishira to continue.

"I also have something to suggest if you would be willing to hear me out." Hiruzen tipped his head towards her in a gesture to continue. "I think it would be best if Naruto was put under the care of the Hyugas and learned their fighting style." The Third looked at her for a second, then motioned for an ANBU agent to approach. After whispering an order to him and the ANBU agent leaving to accomplish his mission, the Hokage started making his way to Hiashi.

"I believe you are right. I'm guessing you had just told Hiashi the same and was not able to properly comprehend the implications of what you had said," Hiruzen said as he saw Hiashi telling Hikari what he had been told.

"That's right Hokage. He definitely didn't react as I thought he would." The Hokage only chuckled at what he had witnessed earlier.

"Hiashi. We need to talk," the Third said as he walked up to the two Hyugas, "About Naruto and his new condition." Hiashi nodded and asked Hikari to go see to Hinata while he discussed with the Hokage. Hikari nodded and made her way towards where she believed Hinata to be. Ishira decided to follow along as she enjoyed conversing with Hinata and Naruto. Also, she had not yet had a chance to converse with Hikari and wanted to get to know her as well.

"Hokage. Do you have any idea what may have caused this turn of events," Hiashi looked expectantly at the Hokage.

"Apparently, a Jutsu was used on them before we got here. That Jutsu somehow caused Naruto's features to change and for him to gain the Byakugan. Sadly, we are unclear as to which Jutsu was used on them," Hiruzen explained to Hiashi. Hiashi nodded and waited for him to continue.

"As to what we should do now, I believe we should wait for Ibiki and Inoichi to get here to see if there is a way to reverse this. The ANBU I sent earlier should have informed them of the situation by now. If not, then you will have to take Naruto in and teach him the ways of the Hyuga." Hiashi wanted to argue against him. He wanted to say that it would be pointless and that Ibiki and Inoichi would find a way to fix it all. He wanted to say that the Council of Elders would never allow it. But he held his tongue. He knew that the Hokage was right.

"It is as you say. Since he now has the Byakugan, he will become a target just as Hinata had been. It would be wise to teach him how to defend himself. And I'm sure that the Council won't try to put the Cage Seal on him either. The possibility of him dying from a member abusing its power is too great and they wouldn't want to lose a powerful weapon," Hiashi grimaced as he thought about how the Council would most likely only see Naruto as a tool to be used and not as the human that he was. Even if he is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, he still has emotions like us. He's not a monster. I'll just have to make sure that the Council doesn't try anything if his condition can't be reversed.

The Hokage agreed with his statement and pulled out an old grizzled wood pipe. He didn't light it but slightly chewed on the end of it instead to help pass the time. "I'm positive that if it comes to it, you will be able to mold him into an outstanding ninja."

"Thank you Hokage." Hiashi activated his Byakugan to see if Ibiki was getting close. He noticed a small group of Konoha ninja making their way towards their location. He identified Ibiki and Inoichi Yamanaka making their way towards them and informed Hiruzen of their impending arrival.

"Hm. I believe I'll talk to Naruto and Hinata while they take care of our little "friend" over there," Sarutobi smiled as he made his way towards the two kids with Hiashi following along.

...

A few minutes earlier

Hikari followed Ishira to where the kids were located. What she saw made a little "Aw" escape from her lips. As it was past midnight and the adrenaline from earlier had worn off, Naruto and Hinata were understandably tired and had fallen fast asleep. The two of them were leaning against the wall with Hinata's head on Naruto's shoulder and Naruto's tail wrapped around Hinata to keep her warm. Hinata also was holding onto his tail like it was an over-sized teddy bear.

"Huh. Guess the excitement was too much for them. Poor things must be tuckered out," Ishira said with a small smile on her lips.

"Yeah. Ishira, was it? First of all, I want to thank you for making sure that Hinata and Naruto were okay. They are only kids and it would have been very problematic if they had been injured severely," Hikari thanked her. Ishira waved it off as no big deal, that she was just doing her job. "Still. I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. If you don't mind, would you please tell me what happened when you first talked to my daughter and Naruto please?"

Ishira smiled and agreed, not minding in the slightest. After finishing up her recount of the events prior, Hikari looked off into the distance, deep in thought. "Hey. I got a question I'm hoping you can answer," Hikari said after a few moments of silent thinking.

"I'll answer if I am able to," Ishira replied with a smile on her face.

"Do you think Hinata and Naruto's kids will look more like my daughter or my future son-in-law," Hikari asked. Ishira looked at her. Blinked. Looked towards Naruto and Hinata. Blinked again. And then finally responded after a few more blinks.

"Wait wait wait. What kind of question is that?! Why do you think they will be together in the future," Ishira quickly stated with a bewildered look on her face.

Hikari smiled and chuckled at Ishira's bewildered expression. "It's simple. I know my daughter and how she acts. From the events that you described, I can tell she has feelings for him even if she doesn't know it herself yet. Naruto must have really impressed her by trying to save her from that ninja over there. As for Naruto, I am unsure of him but there is no way he won't notice Hinata's affections in the future. Nobody is that thick-headed. With how sweet and caring she is, Naruto is sure to fall for her." Hikari smiled, believing her logic to be infallible.

"I... Well... I mean... Still. That's an awful lot of assuming going on there. What if your wrong," Ishira asked after calming down some.

"If I'm wrong, I'll eat a snake," Hikari said with conviction. Ishira just shook her head, completely flabbergasted at what she was hearing. She turned her head towards the sound of approaching footsteps and saw Hiashi and the Third making their way towards them.

"Ah. Hokage and Hiashi. Did you come to check on the kids as well? Currently, they are understandably dead to the world," Ishira told them as they made their way to them

"Let them rest. It is late and they had a rough time. If Ibiki and Inoichi discover a way to reverse the effects however, then we will awaken them to let them know," Hiruzen said with a small smile. Hm. Normally I would have someone fetch them a blanket but it looks like Naruto's new appendage is plenty warm enough for them.

Seeing as how his daughter was sound asleep, he held his tongue at her and Naruto's current sleeping arrangement, not wanting to disturb her rest. I'll allow it this time. Not like its gonna lead to anything in the future anyways.

"So... Anyone got any cards to pass the time with," Ishira asked hopefully.

...

12:36 A.M.

"Hokage. We were successful in infiltrating the kidnapper's mind," Ibiki said as he approached the Hokage who was currently, hands down, dominating at Poker. "The events that transpired however... I believe it would be best for you to see them yourself."

"Hm. I understand," Hiruzen replied to Ibiki. It must have to do with the Nine-Tails sealed within Naruto. "Tell Inoichi that I will be there momentarily." Ibiki nodded and went to inform Inoichi. "Before I go though, I believe I have won this hand yet again," Hiruzen chuckled as he revealed that he had a Royal Flush the entire time. Hikari, Ishira and Hiashi all groaned at their terrible luck.

Hiruzen continued to chuckle to himself until he reached where Inoichi and Ibiki had prepared the kidnapper. He was currently tied to a pipe on the wall using some rope that Ibiki had brought but was still unconscious. Inoichi was currently kneeling in front of the kidnapper, waiting for the Third to be ready to view his memories.

"Hokage. I am ready when you are," Inoichi said. Hiruzen nodded and put his hand his shoulder. "Kokoro no Kaigi no Jutsu!" (Meeting of Minds Jutsu. A/N: I have no idea if that is the proper way. I used google translate which may not always be accurate. If it's not, let me know and I'll fix it.) After a few seconds, they were transported to the mindscape of the Cloud ninja.

The ninja's mindscape was a very peaceful and relaxing place surprisingly. It was depicted as a misty meadow with a crisp, clean babbling brook next to a simple, wooden cottage. The entire meadow was surrounded by dense bamboo, giving it a secluded feeling.

"Give me just a second to find the memory again," Inoichi said to the Hokage as he started sifting through the Cloud Ninja's memories. As he did so, the meadow shifted between each memory as though they were actually being put into the memories themselves and not just viewing them.

"I found it." Inoichi quickly ran through it with Hiruzen watching intensely. When they got to the moment when the Aishiru no Jutsu was used, Hiruzen's eyes widened at how it interacted with Naruto and Hinata. That red charka mist. That's definitely the Nine-Tails work!

"I've seen enough Inoichi. I'm ready to leave." Inoichi nodded and released his hold on the kidnapper's mind, bringing them back to the conscious world.

"Ibiki. You and Inoichi erase that memory from him and implant a false one. Make it seem as though he was caught by ANBU before he could escape. Afterwards, send a message to the Raikage, informing him of what transpired. Let me know the moment you receive a reply." Ibiki and Inoichi nodded and prepared the prisoner for their task as the Hokage made his way back towards where Naruto and Hinata were.

I must confirm this with Naruto. If the Nine-Tails is trying to take over his body somehow by taking advantage of this...... I won't allow it!

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Chapter Two: End