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Chapter 2: Hinata's Determination:

At first Naruto didn't know where he was going to go. Initially his plan was to just wander around the continent, visit some old friends and etc. But he still couldn't decide where he was going to go first.

' Maybe, I should pay gara a visit,' Naruto thought out loud. ' Or I could go see Inari and see how he's doing.' But no matter how much Naruto racked his brain, he still couldn't decide where to go. "Ahhhhhhh! Why can't I decide where to go, damn it," he practically screamed.

While Naruto's mind was utter turmoil a passer-by just happened to listen to his ramblings seeing as how Naruto was practically screaming by now. A sly grin crossed the passerby's face.

"Hey. You there," the passer-by called out.

"You talking to me?" Naruto asked pointing to himself.

" Yes yes . Come here for a little bit."

Being interested Naruto inched closer to him while the passer-by took of the bag he was carrying and put it down in front of him.

"What cha got there old man?" Naruto asked.

The old man comment irked the passer-by. He was in his middle thirties damn it. But this was too good an opportunity to pass by just because he was called old.

"I couldn't help overhearing that you couldn't decide where to go."

"Yah, you heard right." Naruto said meekly a little ashamed.

"Well then I have just the thing for you."

Opening his bag he took out a small scroll and spread it on the ground. Then in a grandiose manner befitting someone like Jiraiya the passer-by made bit his thumb made some hand seals and slammed his arm on the scroll. With a puff of smoke out came a huge scroll the size of Naruto himself. Seeing the huge scroll Naruto's eyes couldn't help but sparkle. He always had been a sucker for theatrics.

" What do you have there old man?"

"This my boy is the greatest map of the ninja world. It has the locations of every single village in the whole world no matter how big or how small. It even has the location of some of the most secret hideouts in the world. So, if you want to go somewhere this is the map that can lead the way."

Naruto was practically drooling by now. He tried to take a peak at the map but the old man ( as announced by Naruto) quickly took it away.

"Hey what gives old man? Let me see."

"Oh! You don't something like this is free, do you?"

"Cheap, old man." Naruto grumbled under his breath.

"What was that? You do want it, don't you?'

"Yes yes , I want it," Naruto was desperate now.

"Then it's going to cost you one million yen."

"Whaaaaatttttt? Are you kidding me?"

"Kiddo I am telling you. You won't find something like this anywhere else. But I am what you say a good guy. So , I will give it to you for just fifth thousand yen."

Naruto took a glance at the scroll and then at his wallet. ' Fifty thousand is nearly half the money I saved up. But I have to buy it .' Naruto convinced himself. He took out his wallet, opened it and took out fifty thousand yen.

"Here you go," Naruto said but the hesitation in his voice was clear.

Not wanting to give Naruto time to think the old man extended his hand for the money. But Naruto wasn't letting go.

With a smile in his face the old man said politely, "Dear customer please let go of the money."

"I want to but my hand isn't listening to me."

The old man was pulling with all he had now. " Give me the money."

"Believe me I want to."

With a final pull the old man was finally able to pull the money away from Naruto.

"Wait, how am I supposed to carry it?"

" Don't you have any sealing scrolls?"

Naruto shook his head.

"Well you know what I will just give you some for free."

The money had already changed hands. So there was no need for further conversation among the two.

"Thank you for your patronage. And I will tell you one more thing as I am a good guy and all you are being followed."

"What? Where?"

"Find that out yourself."

With that done the passer-by started walking away. He was so happy he started to sing a tune. ' I can't believe that kid gave me fifty thousand yen for that shit. Most of the places listed there don't even exist. When I found it mining all of them told me I couldn't sell it but I knew I could. I am glad I kept it with me. Now to give myself a treat.'

With that money the passer-by lived happily ever after. The end.

# One Hour Later:

The old man was right someone was following Naruto. But whoever it was he/she was good. Occasionally Naruto would hear a footstep behind him or the breaking of a twig. But no matter how fast he looked back he couldn't see his follower. He was so preoccupied with how to catch the follower that he forgot to eat. Thus his stomach started growling all of a sudden.

"Looks like it's time for an afternoon snack," he said out loud. He took out his instant ramen, poured hot water into it and was just about to eat when all of a sudden his stomach growled again.

'Wait, that wasn't my stomach.' Naruto thought to himself.' But if it wasn't me then who was it?'

If Naruto's stomach didn't rumble then there was only one other possibility. It was the follower's stomach that rumbled. A plan formed in his mind instantly. 'Ah! this is going to be fun.' After all Naruto was hailed as the prank king of Konoha.

Hinata hadn't eaten something for a long time. To be more exact she hadn't eaten anything ever since she saw Naruto jump of his hospital window. She had been following him for quite some time now and she was hungry. So when the delicious aroma of ramen filled the area her stomach couldn't handle it anymore. But still she remained hidden. It was just too embarrassing to show her face now no matter how hungry she was.

"Ah! That was so delicious," Naruto's voice rang out.

Having said that Naruto took out another can of instant ramen and prepared it. After eating half though he couldn't eat anymore.

" I am so full now. I couldn't possibly eat more," Naruto's voice echoed in the forest they were in.

"I think I am going to take a nap now," Naruto said to himself. He took a few steps away from the can that was still half full and laid down on the ground.

Ten minutes passed but nothing happened. Hinata had already determined to not show herself but she couldn't take it anymore. So she inched out of the tree that she was hiding behind and slowly approched the ramen cup. Having reached it she started eating it as fast as she could lest she should be discovered.

"I got you now." Naruto's voice came form behind.

Hinata spun backwards and Naruto tackled her to the ground.

"Hinata! W-w-what are you doing here?" Naruto said the shock evident in his voice. Because of his shock Naruto didn't actually consider the position they were in.

Hinata was on the ground her arms to the side and Naruto was sitting on top her. This was the closest Hinata had ever come to Naruto. And so she did the only thing she could. She turned as red as a tomato and fainted.

# Half an hour later:

Hinata slowly stirred and opened her eyes.'Where am I? Why did I wake up?' she thought to herself.She was having such a nice dream too. Naurto was over her and she was lying on the ground.'No, that wasn't a dream.' She suddenly remember what happened last time she was awake and it was almost enough to make her unconscious again. But she resisted this time and slowly sat up.

"Oh! You are finally awake. Here have something to eat."

Naruto offered her a cup of ramen and Hinata gladly took it.

The sun had already gone down and the trees only made it darker. Naruto had lighted a fire beside her.

"So, Hinata-chan what are you doing here? Were you following me?"

Hinata knew the question was coming.

"N-n-naruto-kun you see umm... I ..."

# Flashback:

"I hope Naruto-kun is alright.I can't believe Sasuke tried to kill him. I am glad he's okay though."

It was common knowledge by now that Naruto had killed Sasuke. Some were already calling for Naruto's head. But there were also some that took Naruto's side and Hinata was one of them.

Hinata was on her way to visit Naruto in the hospital. She also planned on going to visit Neji too. But before she could enter she heard Naruto and Jiraiya talking inside. Not wanting to disturb them Hinata stood at the door and listened in on the conversation.

After that when Jiraiya was coming out Hinata hurriedly stepped away from the door lest she be discovered. Jiraiya closed the door behind and turned forward to see Hinata.

"Oh! Are you here to visit Naruto?"

Hinata nodded her head.

Jiraiya gave a sly grin but said nothing inappropriate." Well I will leave you to it then."

Jiraiya stepped aside and made to leave.

"Ummm Jiraiya sensei."

Jiraiya turned back and looked puzzled.

"Do you want to say something?"

Hinata noded her head and said,"Would you umm take me with you on your training trip?"

Jiraiya was surprised. He knew that Hinata had a thing for his desciple but he didn't know it was to this length.

"Why do you want to go?"

"I want to get stronger too. So that I can support Naruto-kun."

Jiraiya smirked again.'I can't believe you already have someone like that. You sly dog Naruto.' Jiraiya thought.

"I don't see any problem with you coming with us but the fact is I am fairly certain Naruto will not accept my offer."

"Why do you say that Jiraiya sensei?"

"Because I am his godfather and also because the look in his eyes told me he wanted to find his own way. So, if you want to support him. Follow him by yourself."

Hinata nodded and dashed for her house. She was going to be the one to support Naruto this time, she was sure of it.

"Ahh! Young love. I just got an amazing idea for my next book." Jiraiya started humming a tune happily.

# Flashback end

"So then I was going to the hokage to tell her. But then I saw you jumping from your hospital bed and came after you."

"Don't tell me you didn't even leave a note?"

Hinata shook her head." I-i-i was going to b-b-but it was all so sudden Naruto-kun."

"Well thanks for coming all this way. But I am afraid you can't come with me. It's too dangerous. You know a lot of people are after me and do you really want to stay with a monster like me?"

Hinata stood up and for the first time in her life talked to Naruto without stuttering." You are not a monster Naruto-kun. You are the kindest person I have ever seen. Do you remember back in the chunin exams when I fought Neji? Everyone knew I was going to lose but still you supported me and told me you could win. I am going to pay back the favor now. So even if you tell me to go away I won't. I have already decided that I want to grow stronger with you Naruto-kun."

Naruto was a little taken aback. Nobody had ever wanted to spend time with him let alone train with him.

"Are you sure?" Naruto said still not believing that Hinata was serious.

"Yes I am."

"Okay then it's decided. Both of us are going to be the strongest ninjas in Konoha. I am going to be the Hokage and you can be my right hand man Hinata-chan. Dattebayo."

Hinata was so happy that she couldn't say anything.

"But first of all. We need to let oba-chan know. Kage bunshin no jutsu."

A clone appeared beside him.

"You know what to do."

"Yes,boss."

# Hokage's Chamber(One hour later):

"Whhhaaattttt?"

"Calm down oba-chan."

"Don't tell me to calm down. You are telling me Hinata is with you. Why is she with you?"

"I already told you."

"Yah I get it. But but.."

"So oba-chan you know how her family is like right? Could handle them pllleeeaaaassseee?"

Tsunade really didn't want to accept but how could she say no to her grandson when he was making such a cute puppy dog face.

"Okay okay I will handle it. So just vanish already."

"No I can't vanish now. I have to run back and tell the boss."

"What do you mean run back and tell the boss?" Tsunade was puzzled. " Don't tell you don't know?"

"Know what?"

"I can't believe you don't know. Allright I will tell you. If a clone made with kage bunshin no jutsu vanishes all the memories of the clone are automatically transferred to the main body."

"You mean if I vanish now the boss will know everything I know instantly?"

"Yup, that's why shadow clones are mainly used for information gathering."

"Thanks oba-chan. You were a real help."

With that Naruto puffed out of existence.

Just at that moment there was a knock at the door.

"Hiashi-sama is here to visit you," Shizune hollered out.

'Speak of the devil and he shall come.' Tsunade thought to herself."Send him in."

Upon entering Hiashi immediately took a seat and went straight to business.

"Hokage-sama I can't seem to find Hinata anywhere. Do you know something about this."

"Why,yes actually. I just gave Naruto and Hinata an S-rank mission outside of village borders."

"You did what? Why was I not notified about this? And why did you send her with Naruto?"

"First of all I don't remember there being a problem with me sending MY ninjas to whatever mission I like. And second of all what do you mean by why did I send her with Naruto?"

"You know very well what I meant."

"Are you saying you would have done better in Naruto's position?"

"Be that as it may how could you send two genin on a S-rank mission outside of village borders?"

"Don't worry about it. I didn't give them anything they couldn't handle."

"And how long will the mission take?"

"I can't say. I left it up to their judgement."

Comprehending that there was no way he was going to get any more information out of Tsunade , Hiashi stood up to leave.

Though he was leaving, Hiashi still had doubts. There was something fishy about all this and he was going to get to the bottom of it.

Just when he was about to reach for the doorknob the door opened from the other side.

"Oh! Danzo-sama didn't expect to see you here."

"Likewise. Were you going out?"

"As a matter of fact yes I was."

"Then by all means don't let me stop you."

Thus Hiashi exited and Danzo entered.

'Its just one after another today isn't it?' Tsunade told herself.'This is going to be a long day.'

"What do you want Danzo?"

Danzo had spent the entire day pondering about the best move for Konoha. Was the present situation okay or were there more to be done was the thought that constantly haunted Danzo.

"I just had something to talk about. Something that isn't for everyone's ears."

Tsunade understood the hint and did the necessary hand seals to make the room sound proof.

"What is it that is so important for you to come now?"

"It is of utmost importance."

"Spit it out already."

After all his deliberating he had finally chosen what was best for the village and this was it.

"I AM HERE TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE TRUTH OF THE UCHIHA MASSACRE."

# Hyuuga Compound:

Hiashi, upon entering his home called for his assistant.

"Send a letter to the Inazuka family requesting a tracker and tell them I need one now. We are to leave at dawn."

'I will not just leave my daughter with a monster like the Kyuubi.'

# Naruto and Hinata:

"Umm N-n-naruto-kun where are we going exactly?" After the addrenaline had passed Hinata was back to stuttering again.

Naruto took out the small scroll, bit his thumb and with a puff of smoke unsealed the huge map scroll. Spinning it in the air he slammed it one the ground and spread it on the ground.

Naruto gave the biggest grin he could and said,"We, Hinata-chan are going around the WORLD."

# Author's note: And that's the chapter. Hope you guys enjoyed it. Next chapters gonna be nauto vs hiashi and all sorts of epic stuff . Also Itachi will make an appearance. So, don't miss it :3