The next morning started off just the same as always, get woken up, do some chakra control, eat and head to class. Koi seemed overly happy on the walk, maybe she heard or "heard" what I had done. Maybe it was something comply else. But it was nice seeing her smile as she waved me away after giving me my lunch. It felt heavier as soon as it was in my hands, strange but pleasantly so.

After finding an open desk and setting my things down Iruka called me up front. "Hikaru-kun if you would join me I can return your packet from yesterday." Oh right, I had left it with him to show my marks and the ones from Naruto I put next to them. So I go to get it and watch his face to see if I can get a read on what he is thinking. Nope not a clue, he has a mean poker face when not yelling at kids it seems. Really all ninja should but faking emotions could work even better, there's an idea. Mental note made. "I would like to thank you again, to tell the truth I'm not still not sure if you are correct but even if not if the way you show her how to do the work helps her then I should at least do the same huh?" Well he does want to help her or at least he is making a good show of it.

Nodding "If there is anything else I can help you with just let me know sensei." Oh the look he is giving me is great, gobsmacked to the max. Bowing I head back to my seat flashing my byakugan on, I'm happy to see his look hasn't changed, oh spoke too soon. That was a great face palm!

Shortly after sitting back down the door burst open, some kids jump but as I still had my byakugan on I saw her coming. Guess I can turn it off now. She looks around till her eyes land on me. She is full of hope but can see some worry behind that. I push the chair next to me back as an invite and watch her smile light up the room, pretty sure she didn't even hear Iruka yell at her about slamming the door. Naruto sits down next to me but all her exuberance seems to fade away replaced by something I didn't know she had at all, meekness. "Good morning Naruto-chan. How are you today?" A simple ice breaker.

"I'm doing great Hibika-kun!" Her smile is back, even if she got my name wrong. "I was able to do a lot of the work last night look." She shoves her paper into my face, much to close to read but I take it and look it over. Some mistakes but also some are right, that is sadly surprising. So I go about showing her how to fix the ones she missed.

"This is great Naruto-chan. Did you remember what I was showing you from yesterday?" She is a bobble head with how her nods look, maybe she is worried about disappointing me? That would fit with what I've seen of her. She is latching on to anyone that will talk to her. It's heart breaking really. Emotional manipulation would be so easy for anyone that tried on this sweet little girl. Ok that could not happen. No no just no. What was the Hokage thinking? He had to understand that this could happen. Not like I can ask him tho. I will just do my best for this small ball of love. Looks like I will be playing the part of Hinata after all. No sooner after thinking that I found another issue that needed addressing tho. She couldn't read.

That is not a quick fix or something I can't just try from other angles. Looks like I get to see how much rope the Hokage is going to give me to hang myself. Should I bother asking my father? He seems to be happy with the way I've been taking care of myself so far, let's just keep pushing. But first lunch time, some kids seem to be running out to play first and eat, or not, second.

"Hebia-kun are you going out to play ninja?" Ok I need to get that fixed.

"Naruto-chan my name is Hikaru, and I was planing on eating first. But don't let me hold you back if you wish to play." She seems torn but sits down next me after a minute. Guess she really is worried about offending me. "What did you bring for lunch?" I ask her as she just seems to be watching me get ready to eat.

"Ah I forgot to get something this week. I'll get more next time the old man comes by with money." Really it's like no one has taught her anything, you can't just throw a 6 year old money and expect them to figure it out. Sliding my bento between us I see another pair of chopsticks also...That sneaky woman, how did she know?! Ok ok not going to be mad at her helping, even if I'm lost on how she knew.

"Here, eat." She looks at me oddly, but slowly reaches out for some chopsticks and starts to eat very slow, maybe worried about taking too much? So I start to eat at the same speed. While she may want to go play ninja I'm ok ether way. "If you're not busy after school would you want to come to my house?" She chokes on the bite of food for a second and looks super wide eye'd.

"Are you sure that would be ok?" Can hear in her tone she really, really, wants it to be fine. I'll just nod while keep eating, it tastes like Koi's cooking. She normally doesn't make lunches for school. Flashing my Byakugan on I find her a few blocks away drinking tea, with her Byakugan on. So I smile and wave where Naruto can't see. Ah yes, she does a spit take. Servers you right you sneaky woman!

"Yes, I'm sure. Would like you to meet my baby sister, she will adore you forever if you can sneak her a candy. I'll give you some to take home also if you like." Ok yes, I am manipulating her, and no I don't like doing it. But I want to help her learn to read, I also want to show her people that won't dare judge her, even if its because I'm next to her, so she can feel a bit more normal.

The rest of the day passes uneventfully and when Koi shows up myself, Neji and Naruto are waiting by the front gates. Koi wont make eye contact with me but is doing a wonderful job of looking like nothing is bothering her. As we make the trip to my compound I see a lot of eye's following us and whispers about what they are seeing. Even just this may take a bit of the visual hate off Naruto if people are worried that they may make the Hyuga clan angry.

After entering I hear the pitter patter coming and the sounds of "Hanabi-sama please don't run in the house!" So I kneel down and wait for the ball of sister to come around the corner. I swear she is air born before turning to face me but I just grab her out of the air and snuggle her close. Oh yes my little sister is just the cutest!

"Welcome home brother!" Over here shoulder I see her minder shaking her head but with a small smile. I turn back and see Koi has a much bigger smile on her face while Naruto is fidgeting in place and Neji has already wondered off.

"It's nice to see you to Hanabi-chan, this is Naruto-chan a classmate of mine." I plop her down in front of Naruto and motion the blond to kneel down. Hanabi blinks her innocent big eyes up at her and going into what a few of us like to call "clan mode" acting all proper.

"Welcome to our humble home." She stumbles a bit over the words but that just adds to the cuteness factor and the look in Naruto's eye's she agrees. I whisper in my tiny sisters ear and watch her head whip around to look at me so fast i worry about her neck. She then flings herself and Naruto for a hug.

"WAAH!" Is all that Naruto gets out before she is tackle hugged. "What did you tell her?!"

"Just that you needed a hug and had candy." I look down at the pair and help take Hanabi off the stunned girl. "Now run along little one, you can have the candy after dinner ok?"

"Hurmuh, fine. Don't forget Nartuo-chan!" And off she goes leaving us alone (plus Koi). Speaking of, someone should let my dad know, if he doesn't already, I have a friend over.

"Koi could you let my father know Naruto came over and we will be in the library please?" She bows and heads off. Facing back to my classmate I can see she is not happy about where I planned on taking her. The sour look on her face nearly has me laughing. "You may not like books Naruto-chan but I promise that it will help." Yeah she doesn't look convinced but she nods and follows as I start to walk.

Something I should have thought of before hand was how many people would stop by to peak on us, in there minds was my first "play date" or first friend over. Both are kind of true but still...After the forth time chasing someone away that just happened to need a book right then I just gave up and dragged Naruto by the hand to my mothers room. "Mother can we come in?" I ask after knocking.

"Yes Hikaru-chan, its open." I should note my mother was never trained in any ninja arts. She was always just the kind and gentle person and never raised a hand to anyone. "Oh who is your friend?" I knew she knew, and knew she knew I knew but wanted me to give an introduction.

"Naruto-chan this is my mother Mio-sama, mother this is my classmate Naruto-chan." Hindsight should have at least told Naruto a bit about my family but its a bit late now. "I asked her over to help her study and for some reason everyone needed to be in the library right now." I try not to pout but it was annoying. "So was hoping we could read in here with you?"

"It's wonderful to meet you Naruto-chan! I hope no one has bothered you too much." My mothers smile was a small happy thing looking down. I look over at Naruto and she just has her head down. Not sure what's wrong but push her forward softly.

"Hello Mio-sama." It comes out as just a tab bit above a whisper. The loud overly happy Naruto is being held down in fear of offending us. She is too worried about losing her first friend. How can I fix this I wonder, or start to as Mio scoops up the blond and hugs her close.

"Oh you are so cute Naruto-chan~" It comes out in a bit of a sing song voice and seems to have turned off Naruto's brain if her blank expression is anything to go by. But she starts to smile and hug her back so counting that as a win. "So what are we studying?" She asks but doesn't let go of Naruto and she doesn't seem to mind.

"Was going to try to improve Naruto-chan's reading skills." Don't want to call her out on not being to read and can see in her face she is thankful for it. "We will try to keep it down."

My mother finally put Naruto down as she starts to look over the books I had brought and while she is not a ninja she was raised and lived with them for her hole life. Pretty sure she has figured it out or will very soon. "May I join you two? Would enjoy some light reading myself." I look at Naruto and she gives a nod.

"We would be happy to have you." My little blond friend keeps nodding, hopefully she will feel less odd about an adult teaching her. Well she didn't seem to have a problem with my help in class but who knows.