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Vol 1, Chapter 4: A Different Life Begins


Naruto had just landed on the street across the hospital and looked to the front door. Jiraiya had called him and told him to meet him at the hospital Neji was staying at. Naruto gulped as he realized this meant he'd have to face not only Jiraiya and Neji's family but also Hinata again. Naruto took a step forward towards the double door as it automatically slid open and he saw Jiraiya along with Neji's uncle and Hinata's father Hiashi. There was also a young girl there with straight brown hair that looked like a lot like Hiashi.

Naruto walked towards them "Naruto good your here." Jiraiya said.

Naruto nodded and looked to Hiashi "I see so you're Minato's son." He then raised from his seat with his arms across his chest "Now that you're here we can begin come along Hanabi." He called to the girl sitting next to him.

"Coming Oto-san." She said walking after him.

"Oto-san? So that's Hinata's little sister Hanabi." Naruto thought as they all walked to Neji's room on the second floor.

A nurse was just coming out of the room. "Excuse me is it ok if we go see my nephew?" Hiashi asked.

The nurse smiled "Yes he woke up a while ago he had a mild concussion and a wound to the head but he'll be fine, he might even be ready to be released today if he fully recovers." She told the group.

Hiashi nodded "I see, come along its time to talk about a few things come Jiraiya-san, Uzumaki." He orders the blond and the white-haired man.

The two nodded as they entered Neji room. Neji had a few needles in his arm and had his eyes closed with bandages around his head while Hinata sat near his bed. "Hinata." Naruto said softly.

Hinata looked to the back of her and saw Naruto with his uncle standing there. She quickly turned around not wanting to look Naruto in the face yet. "I can't forgive him yet." She told herself. But she did wonder if she could forgive Neji too for starting that fight and all those other times, but then again Neji never nearly killed Naruto let alone put him in the hospital. She didn't know who to not to forgive this time.

Naruto looked down in disappointment. Hiashi then cleared his throat to catch everyone's attention "Hinata would you mind leaving for a moment I have a few things I need to talk to Neji about with Jiraiya-san and Uzumaki." Hinata said nothing as walked away not picking up her head as she walked past Naruto. "Hanabi go wait with your sister." Hanabi nodded leaving the room following after Hinata.

With Hinata

Hinata had a million things on her mind she did know what to think anymore. She hated Neji for always bullying Naruto but finally, after a full year Naruto had stood up for himself but now her cousin had landed in the hospital. She had avoided Neji whenever he had done anything to Naruto and tried to tell her father, teachers, the principal anyone. But the damage was already done, and her father would always ignore her and now she wondered just what they were talking about. Also she did know is she could she ever look at Naruto the same way ever again.

"Onee-san." Hinata turned around to see Hanabi smiling "Are you worried about Neji-nii?" She asked.

Hinata shook her head "No I just..." She sighed "I don't know anymore what to think."

Hanabi looked behind her and grinned "So that blond guy was the great Naruto I heard so much about?"

Hinata blushed and shook her head "No I mean yes that was Naruto-kun but I don't talk about him that much."

Hanabi laughed "That's not what your diary said."

Hinata froze "You didn't."

Hanabi shook her head "Maybe I did maybe I didn't." She then walked passed her "I wonder what Naruto-kun will think if he saw all of those doodles you have of him and you together." She walked past her sister with a grin again and ran.

Hinata glared at her sister a started chasing after her "HANABI!" She yelled.

With Naruto

"It was because his bastard father killed mine!" Neji shouted explaining why he was treating Naruto like trash for the last year.

Naruto's eyebrow raised "What the hell is he talking about?"

Hiashi sighed "He's talking about the indecent a few years ago with my brother's death Hizashi."

"It was 12 years ago a right before your father and mother died." Jiraiya started "You see years ago your father was thought to had murdered Hizashi."

Naruto stopped breathing "What?" He said in disbelief "My dad was a murder?" He looked down.

"No!" Jiraiya said quickly then pulling a folder out of his bag he was carrying. "Here I have proof that he had no part in his death."

Neji snorted "Yea right I heard the report that night my father had died." He pointed to Naruto "Your father was seen at the scene running away."

Jiraiya nodded "True but I found this today in Minato's old notes, I thought the name Hyuga was familiar." He then pulled out a picture in it was Minato, a spiky red-haired man, and a person who looked just like Hiashi.

Naruto and Neji were taken back by this "That man with the red hair I've seen him before." Naruto said.

Jiraiya nodded "Yes this is your old friend Gaara's father, and the other is Neji's Hyuga Hizashi. They we're all partners at Root Industries." he explained.

Neji turned to Hiashi for an answer and he sighed "Yes it's true Hizashi did work there said he didn't want to work at the Hyuga company. You see I was born first so I had been trained at an early age to become the next owner of our family company while Hizashi was pushed to the side. He was a genius in the field of science so when he turned 18 he said he'd make something of himself." He finished with a chuckle "I guess he really did break away from the Hyuga's chain of fate."

Neji looked to Naruto then Jiraiya "So you say my father wasn't killed by Namikaze Minato?"

Jiraiya then pulled out a tape recorder "Listen carefully this was recorded by Minato after Hizashi's death it well give you the answers you're looking for."

Everyone was silent as he the recording began in Minato's voice.

"Recording at 2:34 am just got back from holding by the police they questioned me for what felt like forever. I can't believe he's dead my best friend gone, I'm so sorry Hizashi. It all started back two years ago when Hizashi's wife had gotten cancer, he told me and Jin about an idea to find the care to cancer I told him he was crazy and that it would never work. He said that we're not going to find a care per say but create a suit one that can care all forms of diseases, a living organism that can bond to a host and strengthen their defense system. (Chuckle) It sounded insane but Hizashi put his heart into and managed to get a loan from the CEO Danzo-san himself and he had gone to work. I then put the thought of what if that was me in his shoes and Kushina was the one in the hospital. After a whole two years of failures and restarting we had a break through but before we could use the suit and finish the flaws Danzo-san had told me we had used all of our feuding money. So we drew up a new contract so we could continue the project but Danzo-san had tricked me I had accidentally signed all the rights of the suit to Root Industries and he stole everything. We couldn't finish of course because Danzo wanted us to turn the suit into a weapon rather that a cure, Project Symbiote we called it and now after two long years of hard work gone. Fuck! I can't believe I was so stupid, Hizashi couldn't even look me in the eyes after I told him the news soon after his wife died leaving him alone with his son Neji I believe his name was. Me and Jin tried to get the suit back but ultimately we were fired. Jin had said he was moving to a place called Suna said he was going build his own company and when it became powerful enough he'd get the suit back, never saw him again after that it was two months ago after all. Hizashi was a mess still depressed his wife died and now he'd lost his job all because I signed the wrong set of papers. Today I had went to the small lab me and Hizashi used to work at together our own private piece of land we owned but the bills were piling up and I had to sell it so I had to clear out, it had be so long since I've seen him. When I got there though I saw Hizashi car parked outside I thought it be my chance to maybe reform our friendship. But to my surprise, Hizashi was waiting for me with a gun. He looked like he hadn't taken care of himself he was crying and talking crazy when he starting firing at me yelling saying it was all my fault. (Sob) Hizashi had taken a shot at some chemicals that were sitting at a table and there was an explosion. The fire spread fast I was knocked out for a little and the roof was about to give out, I ran to the exit then I remembered Hizashi. I called his name I heard a groan and came rushing to help him but his legs were trapped by some rumble, I tried to pull him out with no luck. He told me he was sorry and asked to watch over his son it was his final words as he closed his eyes and died. I managed to just barely escape and when I got out I was welcome by a horde of cops who took me into questioning. They questioned me for two hours after I told him everything that had happened I was then released I got a look at the Hyugas who had came I saw a small boy no older than my son and walked passed him while the Hyugas glared at me. I decided I need to get that suit back no matter what that was my promise to Hizashi and even Neji I'm now going to find Jin in Suna maybe he was on to something about starting his own company I'm leaving tomorrow at night while I drop Naruto off with Jiraiya. Ending recording at 2:39 am."

The recording ended everyone was taking in what they just heard. Naruto and Hiashi's eyes were widening while Neji's jaw had dropped speechless at what he just heard.

Neji laid back as he closed his eyes remembering that night.

Flashback

"Oto-san." Neji cried as he tried wiping his tears as he just heard the news about Hizashi.

"Neji it will be ok, you can live with your uncle and cousin now you're not alone." Said a Hyuga by the name of Ko putting his hand on Neji's shoulder as they stood at the Uchiha Police Station.

As Neji wiped his eyes he looked up to see a spiky blond-haired man walking out of the station with his head down. "It's him Neji." Said Neji's grandfather pointing to the blond man "He's your father's killer, Namikaze Minato." He said with venom in his voice.

"Please sir we don't know yet what happened." Ko tried to plead but it fell on deaf ears

The Elderly Hyuga snorted "No he killed Hizashi to I'm sure of it, remember that name Neji and never forget it. I swear on Hizashi's grave the Hyuga clan will have its revenge." He declared.

Neji stopped crying for a minute and took in what his grandfather just said. And for the first time in his life, a five-year-old Neji felt hate and he carried it every day of his life.

Flashback End

"So wait my dad was blamed for Neji's dad death all this time." Naruto asked being the first to break the silence.

Hiashi nodded "Well he died right after Hizashi so no the police didn't have enough evidence, but from what my father said I thought maybe that was the truth but after hearing this I have a new outlook on this." He explained.

"Neji." Naruto said softly.

"So you had Neji believe that Minato killed his father all this time?" Jiraiya asked "So was this a meaning of revenge by torturing Naruto at school? And you let it go on!" He stood up yelling.

Hiashi put his hand up "Hinata told me multiple times about this but I chose to ignore it. At that time Neji was already living on his own so I had no real power over him, plus I had no idea Minato had a son." He said in his defense.

"Bullshit you just didn't care abo..."

"Please Jiraiya-Ojisan enough." Naruto said loudly "Fine Neji made my life a living hell because he thought my dad killed his, I get it there's no point of dragging this on." He looked to Neji "If you're willing to end this Neji."

Neji opened his eyes again and looked to Naruto "Uzumaki." He started "I know an apology won't fix the damage I've caused. After that first day I saw you I had a flashback to that night when I first saw Namikaze Minato I felt a familiar hatred grow inside of me. And after I learned you were his son I made it my mission to make your life a hell like your father did to me." He looked away in shame "I was nothing but an angry bastard wanting some form of revenge for this I am truly sorry I know you can't forgive me, I may not be able to forgive myself. But I promise I never cause any harm to you ever again." He finished.

Naruto and Jiraiya looked to another and Hiashi cleared his throat "I thank you for your time Jiraiya-san and Uzumaki-san I think we as a family have a lot to discuss." He told them "Please ask Hinata and Hanabi to return on your way out please."

Naruto nodded as he and Jiraiya made their way out the door and walked to the front. They saw Hanabi and Hinata sitting no saying a word. Naruto looked down as he called Hinata's name "Hinata your dad wants you and your sister to go back to Neji's room said he wants to talk." He said walking to the exit.

"Wait Naruto-kun!" Hinata yelled as she rushed and hugged from behind Naruto "I'm sorry." She said in a low voice as Naruto looked to her in shock.

"Why are you sorry? I'm the one who caused this." He questioned.

She got off of Naruto and looked to the ground "I should had done more to help you around Neji-niisan I'm sorry it had to come to this. And you didn't deserve the cold shoulder I'm sorry please forgive me."

Naruto looked to Hinata as he sighed in relief "Hinata really I never blamed you for any of this, it's ok really. Just thank you for being my friend this whole time and abandoning me like others did." He then smiled to her.

Hinata then lifted her head with wide eyes. "Thank..you." She said looking down blushing again.

Naruto laughed "I really love it when you blush, your really cute when you do ya know." He said out loud then panicked as he realized he just said that out loud in front of her. "Well guess I'll see you later Hinata-san." He said as he turned and walked out of the hospital quickly and Jiraiya followed.

Hinata blushed as Naruto words echoed through her head and Hanabi grew a sinister grin. "So when is the wedding? And can I call him Naruto-niisan for now on?" She asked.

Hinata then turned to her younger sister "Hanabi!" She shrieked as she chased Hanabi again.

With Naruto

Naruto was enjoying the car ride home. He finally settled things with Neji and now Hinata was still on his good side, yup things were looking up for him. "You know your suspension for a week right?" Jiraiya said snapping Naruto out of his dream world.

"What why?"

"Well let's see you nearly killed that Hyuga kid even though he had it coming, by the way have you be working out?" Jiraiya asked.

Naruto's eyes went wide "Hmmm yea been working out in secret wanted to surprise you." He answered scratching his head and laughing nervously.

Jiraiya's eyebrow raised but he chose to ignore it and shrugged it off as the rest of the car trip was in silence.

Later

"So dude what happened when you saw Neji again?" Kiba asked.

"Well let's just say I don't think I'll be having a problem with him anymore. And his family isn't pressing charges either." Naruto answered.

He was at home now and all of his friends had came over to ask him what happened and question him. Kiba, Shino, Shikamaru, and Choji were here while Naruto couldn't get a hold of Sasuke. They were currently in his living room, Kiba even brought his huge white coated dog Akamaru.

"So Naruto when are you allowed to come back to school?" Choji asked with a mouth full of chips.

"Oh in a week."

Shikamaru looked down "Then I guess you won't have to deal with all the rumors until then."

Naruto's eyebrows raised "What rumors?"

"That you're on steroids." Shino said.

Naruto jaws dropped "Plus some of the real nerds think you're a robot." Kiba added.

"Ino been going crazy, her Sakura, Karin all the gossipers. They have been talking about it on Facebook, Twitter, you name it." Shikamaru said.

Naruto stood and started to panic "OH god! What if Hinata sees their posts, damn it when I get back I'll be Konoha High's #1 freak." He then sat back down with his head down "My life is over." He said in a depressed tone.

Kiba laughed and patted his back "Now now come pal isn't over hell after beating Neji I bet you'll become feared. Now one will dare mess with you now." He said as Akamaru barked in agreement.

Naruto sighed "Thanks Kiba at least I'll always have you guys as my friend." He picked his head with a small smile.

Shikamaru then looked at the time "Well Naruto it's been fun but I've gotta go before my mom barks me out for being late again."

"Yea I think we could all go before my mom and sister decide to feed me to the wolves if I came too late." Kiba asked as everyone got up to leave.

"I'll see you later and don't worry about Ino and the other Gossip Queens we've got you covered." Shino said.

"Thanks Shino that means a lot."

"Hey wait can't we wait for dinner first?" Choji asked in a whiny voice.

"NO!" Shikamaru said and asked "Did you eat before you go over people's house you always ask this."

Choji nodded "Yeah but the walk over here made me tired and hungry." He pouted.

"You're so troublesome sometimes." Shikamaru shook his head and turned to Naruto "We'll be going now remember we'll always have your back Naruto."

Naruto smiled and nodded "Thanks see ya." He waved as everyone left.

"So your friends left?" Jiraiya asked coming out of his room.

"I'm surprised you stayed so quite tonight." Naruto asked as he narrowed his eyes.

Jiraiya shrugged "Well the night is young and I was about to go hunting for new material for my next book." He said as he giggled pervertedly.

Naruto shook his head "By that you mean your going hit the bars hit on chicks and then get hit in the face again? Right the 3 hits get it?" He asked then started laughing out loud.

Jiraiya frowned "Fine screw you then I'm going left some money on the table if you want to go out and get something to get."

Naruto stopped laughing "What I got into a fight at school remember? Shouldn't I be grounded?" He asked.

Jiraiya smiled to him "Naruto you finally stood up for yourself I mean you nearly killed someone but still, I'm proud of you about the standing up for yourself part not the almost killed him part." He answered as Naruto' sweat dropped.

"Gee thanks Jiraiya-Ojisan I think."

"Well I'll be going see you later down wait up." Jiraiya said leaving.

Naruto sighed and shook his head "Crazy old perverted man." He then sat down "Now that I think about it I think my life is going be really different now.." Naruto eye's went wide as he realized this was what he was waiting for a new life. ON where he didn't need his friends to save him, he wouldn't look weak anymore, and to top it all off he had super powers. "With this powers who knows what I can do, should I tell someone?" Naruto then thought about it "Hmm no best to keep it a secret for now." Naruto's mind then drifted to his father Minato.

"Wish I know more about just what you almost died for Oto-san." Naruto then thought about the files Jiraiya had found and the an from Root Industries. "That's right Iruka-san!" He then stood up "Alright tomorrow I'll call him he seems to know a lot about my dad maybe even the project he and Neji's dad were working." Naruto then thought back to Neji. "Oto-san, Hizashi-san I promise I'll get that suit back no matter what." He declared out loud.

Yes things were now looking up be different too. And with this marked the day Naruto's all new different life began.


Chapter's end