Konoha Exiles II

The Time Warp

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or the world he resides in. I only own Micahamaru.

Chapter 4

It was late, the moon hidden behind clouds. At the Namikaze estate, Naruto was finding it hard to sleep. His mind kept going to his new friend Hinata. Something bugged him.

He could hear his brothers snores from across the hall, and knew that Micahamaru was out for the night.

He sat up and pulled on his pants and shoes. Mom's going to be mad, but…I need to…

He didn't even finish the thought as he slipped out of his room and down the stairs. He paused to make sure that no one in the house was awake then unlocking the door and slipping away.

XX

It took him some time, but he managed to make it to the Hyuuga Estate that was on the other side of the Nara's that lived across the way from the Namikaze's. but avoiding the Uchiha police patrols had taken the child time. He remembered his mom mentioning there was some big shot in town over a treaty signing.

He was coming around the corner when he was bowled over. The figure went flying and the large sack was dropped making a squeaking sound.

"Damn kid." The masked man snarled.

Naruto heard shouts and saw Hizashi leaping over the wall. "STOP HIM! HE'S KIDNAPPED HINATA!"

Naruto rounded and saw the man snarl and make his way to grab the sack which meant that it was Hinata.

Not my friend. The blond thought and he tackled the man around the knees like Obito taught him.

"DAMN IT YOU LITTLE SHIT! LET GO!" the masked man said and backhanded Naruto hard.

But it did its job, and bought Hizashi the time needed to catch up. He was about to strike, but the man threw Naruto at him. Hizashi was forced to alter his strike, and instead of killing the masked kidnapper it hit a point that paralyzed him, as he struck and caught the blond at the same time.

"Naruto? What are you doing here?" Hizashi asked the boy as he set him down. Then shaking his head, "Wait a moment." He said and went to the sack and opened it to find a bound and gagged Hinata. He took the gag out and started removing the bindings. "Are you okay, did he hurt you?" he asked her.

"N-N-No Uncle. I-I am okay." Her eyes went to Naruto.

"Is she okay Hizashi-sama?" the blond asked.

"She's okay, a bit shaken up. If not for you, the kidnapper would have gotten away." The elder Hyuuga said as the blond crouched next to Hinata.

"What's going on here?" Hiashi demanded.

Several Anbu appeared hearing the disturbance. "The nin on the ground kidnapped Lady Hinata. I was in pursuit, and thanks to Namikaze-sama here I was able to catch up and…"

Hiashi looked at Naruto and snarled. "Get away from her demon."

Naruto frowned and Hiashi, upset grabbed him and lifted him in the air. "I don't want you near my daughter you little monster. You did this." He snarled and his hand went to strike Naruto.

"HIASHI! NO!"

He turned to see his wife and more Hyuuga's coming up. "Put Naruto down." She said as she walked forward.

Hiashi did, but his gaze rested on the masked nin next and he dropped Naruto roughly and moved towards the man, his hand ready to strike.

"Hold it right there Hiashi."

All turned to see the Third Hokage along with a very irate looking Kushina.

"That man is to be taken to Ibiki…"

"He broke into private property, and kidnapped my heir. I have the right to…" Hiashi began, but it was Kushina who cut him off.

"Drop the injured party Hiashi. You don't care about your daughter, on the prestige of having an heir. As for the person that kidnapped her, well he is in Konoha streets."

"Anbu take him to Ibiki." Sarutobi ordered. He looked at Naruto who was with Hinata and her mother and was going to say something, but Hiashi was incensed seeing the boy with his daughter hanging onto his arm.

"DAMN DEMON! GET AWAY FROM MY HEIR!"

Hiashi lunged and was nearly upon Naruto, but his way was blocked by Hizashi. "Enough brother."

"NO!" Hiashi snarled and activated the caged bird seal and Hizashi went down in pain clutching his head.

Hiashi grabbed Naruto and hoisted him up. "I will do what the Yondaime should have done. Keeping you alive is a mistake!"

"Hiashi…stop." His wife said, but he backhanded her. "You. You are worthless. You gave me daughters when you should have given me a proper son for an heir. But don't worry, I will correct that mistake."

Kushina, the Hokage and Lady Hyuuga noticed his look at the masked nin.

"Don't…" Lady Hyuuga said, but Hiashi went to strike Naruto. He gasped however and looked down to see a kunai rammed into his belly. His eyes trailed to the hands holding them and saw they belonged to his daughter.

"H-Hi-Hinata?"

The Hyuuga heir was shaking as her mother picked her up and Kushina picked up Naruto, the two women hurried the children away, leaving the Hokage and Hizashi standing over Hiashi's body. "GET A MEDIC!" the Hokage called out.

XX

"How is he?" Kushina asked.

"He had a seal on him. The Hokage said that it amplifies anger and rage, causes delusions." Hitomi Hyuuga said as she sipped tea with her friend the next day. "Hiashi is recovering under the Hokage's personal healer and only I and the Hokage are allowed into the room." She looked at Kushina. "Who would do this to my husband. He was a caring man."

"I have a clue as to who. Think who has to gain with Hiashi either losing face or getting killed."

Hitomi looked at her and sighed. "The elders."

Kushina sighed and looked at her. "I was speaking with Ibiki after he reported to the Hokage. The man was the ambassador from Kumo…the one we just signed the treaty with."

"What?"

"He had orders on him to kidnap Hinata to steal the Byakugan…and he had a map of the compound."

"What? But that would mean."

Kushina put a hand on Hitomi's. "He's named three elders. They wanted you and your family out of the way. Ibiki just finished with them before we met. Their plan was to poison you and manipulate things towards their favor."

Hitomi was in shock.

"They needed to get power to put someone in the seat on the council that would vote and put issues in their favor."

Hitomi closed her eyes, then they snapped open. "Hinata…"

"She's safe. She's with Naruto and Mica, and they have the best bodyguards in all of Konoha." Kushina said.

XX

"Why am I letting you do this to me?" Obito asked as Mica had him hanging from the tree. Off to the side Rin was laughing and even Itachi had a slight grin on his face while Mica, Naruto and Hinata had him suspended from a branch.

"Because you promised to do anything to help cheer up Hinata-chan." Naruto said with a grin as he jumped down.

They were in the park, the sun over head told them that it was several hours before the civilians visited and that was fine for them as they were about cheering Hinata up and when the boys suggested using Obito as a target for paint bombs, she had giggled at the description Naruto had told her and agreed. Obito cursing himself for never being able to break a promise. Of course it's a good thing to teach the imps. He thought. "Yo, Cousin It, how about a hand?"

Itachi looked at him. "I told you not to call me that infernal nickname." He then walked up and corrected Hinata's aim before she could throw the first paint bomb. "There. You would have missed by a margarine." He said and she smiled when the yellow balloon filled with paint impacted on Obito's torso. The bright green looking harsh against the yellow of his shirt.

The children laughed and the adults smiled while Obito howled about it being his favorite.

"Then you shouldn't be wearing it on duty." Rin said as she handed a paint bomb to Mica who got a grin.

"Mica, buddy…pal. Come on, whose your favorite uncle?" Obito said.

The red head paused, then grinned impishly. "Itachi!" he said and with a spin lobbed the balloon and Obito managed to close his eyes and mouth as the balloon impacted with his face, leaving a bright purple paint.

"Who filled these?" Obito sputtered.

"Kushina." Rin answered as she used a suiton jutsu to wash his face off, but leaving the shade of purple there.

Naruto and Hinata threw a couple more balloons, Obito was looking like a rainbow covered with orange, blue and red paint.

Mica was getting ready to throw when a sound drew their attention and they all turned to see a girl standing there. She had pink hair. She had her mouth covered and they could tell the sound had been the start of a laugh.

"Hello." Mica said.

"Hi there." Rin said coming forward. She recognized the girl from the boys time at the park as the one who had been bullied by the other kids.

Mica saw her and offered her a balloon. "Would you like to join in?"

"HEY!" Obito protested, but was ignored.

"I-I can't." the pink haired girl said sadly and stepped back. "My daddy says I'm supposed to stay away from you."

"Really?" Rin asked. "Did he say why?"

The girl shook her head rapidly. Rin crouched down. "who is your daddy?" she asked.

"Bama Haruno." Sakura said.

Rin tried to place the name. It was Itachi who spoke up. "A middle class merchant on the civilian council. He is rather loud."

Rin remember him now. he had demanded Kushina hand her children over for execution and called them demons and Kushina the demons whore.

He lives because Kushina was too busy dealing with the bullshit with Danzo. Rin thought.

"We'll what he doesn't know…" she said leadingly.

"What's your name?" Mica asked.

"Sakura." The girl said and pushed her bangs out of her face. "Sakura Haruno."

"Come on. Uncle O is acting as the target." He led Sakura over and handed her a balloon.

"Just throw it."

Sakura threw it, but it went wide and hit the grass. Obito breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's a good first attempt." Mica said and gave her another after looking at his brother and Hinata. both nodded.

"Here like this." He said and showed her how to throw it underhanded.

Sakura mimicked him and both balloons hit Obito, Sakura's splattering his legs. She laughed at the lurid neon green paint.

"See, fun. Try again Sakura-chan."

The four kids spent an hour throwing balloons before the barrel that Kushina had filled ran out.

"Lunch." Rin said. Sakura looked sad. "You want to come with? We're heading to the ramen bar."

"I don't have any money." Sakura said looking down.

"That's okay. Come on, my treat." Rin said and Sakura's eyes said it all.

Poor girl. Her father is a merchant and leaves her to run wild while his wife is at the council meetings trying to ruin Kushina's life. Rin vowed this girl wouldn't be alone. And from the looks Mica was giving her the red head would make sure his new friend learned to have fun as well.

As the group walked away, Obito still hanging from the tree called after them. "Mica! Naruto! Rin! Cousin It! Come on guys, get me down from here. The paint is drying and its starting to itch!"

AN: Yes, Sakura is Mica's friend. Her family won't be thrilled. Hiashi lives as does Hizashi. Hiashi's hatred of Naruto and the abuse he gives his family is revealed as a seal. And Obito…is still alive as well. YOSH!