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"Speech"
'Thought'
Flashback
"Umu speech"
"Kyūbi speech"

Fourth Unmei: Teachers

The next day Hinata woke next to something soft, fuzzy, and warm. 'I don't remember having a stuffed animal this big, and what was up with that dream.' She thought as rubbed the sleep out of her eyes. When she was awake enough to see what she was next to she let out an ear-deafening shriek as she backed up from the giant fox in her room.

"Huh." Naruto yawned as he lifted his head up. "Hina-chan, why did you scream? I was having a nice dream." Naruto questioned the frightened girl, unknowingly flashing his razor sharp teeth.

"W-who…who are you?" Hinata questioned frantically as she trembled with fear.

"You already forgot?" Naruto half comment, half asked as he lowered his head in despair.

"Forgot what?" Hinata questioned innocently. She sat there for a few moments trying to remember what she could have forgotten. Then suddenly all her memories of the day before flooded her mind. "I'm sorry Naru-kun. It's just everything seemed like a dream yesterday." Hinata apologized as she hugged her boyfriend.

"It's okay, I understand." Naruto said comforting the guilt stricken girl.

Suddenly Hiashi, Hikari, and Neji, Hinata's cousin, rushed into the room. "What's wrong?" They all asked at the same time; her parents because they were concerned for her and Neji because it was his duty.

"Nothing's wrong. It's just I was startled to wake up next too Naru-kun." Hinata said to douse the fears instilled in her parents mind. The have all was been cautious of Hinata and Hanabi since Hinata was kidnapped when she was younger.

"Huh, what's going on?" Hanabi yawned as she just woke up from the ruckus. "What everybody doing here? Who's the big fox?" She question as she let go of Naruto. During her sleep she must have clung on to him for warmth.

"Nothing's wrong Hana-chan. We just came to check up on you. The big fox is Naruto-kun, your sister's teammate. He'll be spending time inn the house for a while." Hikari explained. "Don't forget to go meet you new sensei at the academy to day." She said as she excused everyone but Naruto, Hinata, and Hanabi from the room.

After everyone left Hanabi spoke. "So you're Naru-kun. Hinata-ne-chan spoke about you a lot. You're a lot different then what she described but you're still cute." She finished with a blush.

"Oh really?" Naruto questioned. His curiosity has been intrigued and now he wanted more info.

Hinata didn't like the conversation one bit. She confided almost all her secrets in Hanabi. She would tell her about her feelings and about her dreams. 'If I don't stop this quick something embarrassing may happen.' She thought frantically. "Why don't we get breakfast?" She interrupted.

"Okay breakfast sound good. On the way we can continue or conversation. Hop on Hanabi-chan." Naruto said as he knelt down so the younger girl could get on easier.

"Okay." Hanabi said with a blush as she climbed onto Naruto's back.

"Hope you don't mind Hina-chan." Naruto said as he got up and headed out.

"No, it's okay." Hinata lied. 'Of course I mind. My sister could tell you every embarrassing story about me.' She thought as she followed the two through the halls.

Hinata was lost in her thoughts while walking to the kitchen, and before she knew it they were there. Hinata and Hanabi had traditional Hyūga breakfast while Naruto had ramen.

"So who do you want as our sensei?" Naruto asked between slurps.

"I don't know. I guess it doesn't much matter as long as their nice." Hinata responded in a much more polite manner than Naruto's question.

"Well, I guess you right. All I know is that I don't want Hatake Kakashi." Naruto agreed.

"Why that?" Hanabi asked as she joined the conversation.

"Well first of all I heard he's never passed a single team. Secondly, he is always late. Thirdly, because he is pervert." Naruto responded truthfully.

"Have you met him before?" Hinata questioned.

"No. Why?" Naruto stated simply.

"Then how do you know?' Hanabi questioned again.

"Old man Hokage always complains about him, and since I spent lots of time with the geezer I had to listen to it." Naruto responded again.

"Oh. Why do spend so much time with the Hokage, Naru-kun?" Hanabi asked innocently, not knowing Naruto's past.

"For punishment for my pranks and to keep the villagers from getting to me, because most of the village doesn't like me." Naruto explained truthfully.

"What don't the villagers like you?" Hanabi continued.

"Because of my pranks. I'm Konoha's infamous number one unpredictable prankster you know." Naruto half lied. It was the reason maybe some people didn't like him but most of it was because of the demons in his belly. Hinata and Hanabi could tell there was something more by the sad look in Naruto's eyes but decided to leave the topic.

"Well if what you said is true I hope he isn't our sensei either." Hinata responded to get off the subject.

"Yeah, a pervert wouldn't be good teacher." Hanabi added with vigor.

Hinata then noticed what time it was. "Naru-kun, I think we should be going now." Hinata pointed out as she got up from her seat and moved Naruto and her own dish.

"Oh, okay then. Bye Hanabi-chan. We can talk some more when we get home." Naruto said as he and Hinata left the room.

"Bye Naru-kun. Bye Hinata-ne-chan. See you later." Hanabi yelled at the retreating figures.

Hinata and Naruto went back to Hinata's room to change. Hinata went inside and Naruto waited outside the room. After Hinata finished the two started the trip to the academy in silence.

While walking to the academy Hinata asked what had been aggravating her earlier that morning. "So, Naru-kun, what did you and Hanabi-chan talk about?" Hinata asked slyly.

"Not much. She just asked me a lot of questions about myself. She seemed really interested." Naruto explained casually, as he kept trotting down the path.

"Really? Nothing about me?" Hinata asked in disbelief. She herself was surprised. She thought surely that her sister would have said something.

"Nope. Nothing at all." Naruto responded not knowing why Hinata was surprised. "Should she have?" Naruto questioned.

"No." Hinata stated simply. 'Well at least she didn't tell him anything, but I'll have to make sure she doesn't when I get home. Though she seems to have a crush on Naruto.

After some time in silence the two reached the academy. They were about five minutes early, but they wanted to see their classmate before they met their sensei. When they entered then room everyone was surprised to see a giant three tailed fox walk in. They had seen Naruto they other day but they thought he was transformed into a normal fox. No one had noticed his second tail when they met him the other day.

"Hey, Hinata-chan where'd you get the new fox?" Kiba yelled across the room. He started walking to her from across the room. "Hinata-chan, would you like to go out later today?" Kiba asked shyly. He had had a crush of the girl for quite some time, and today was his last chance to ask her out.

Naruto growled at the boy. For one the boy reeked of dog, which is a fox's natural enemy. That was understandable though, his clan had an affinity for dogs, and they would use them as ninja tools. Secondly, he was trying to make a move on his Hina-chan.

"Hey now, calm down boy?" Kiba said to the fox. He didn't know it was Naruto and treat him like he would treat an animal.

"I'm sorry Kiba-san; I'm already with Naru-kun." Hinata said politely. She then squatted down and began to pet Naruto to help calm him down.

"Well since he isn't here, mind if I sit with you?" He asked casually; He wanted to see if he could change her mind.

"Not a chance dog boy?" Came an unexpected voice. It sounded quite animalistic and angry. It took Kiba a while to figure out where it came from but he eventually realized it belong to the fox.

"What the hell? The fox spoke." Kiba shouted as he pointed an accusing finger at Naruto. It was like he had seen a ghost.

"Of course I can speak dog boy. I'm Naruto you idiot. I'm not a plain fox, I'm a kitsune. The future Hokage." Naruto shouted with excitement. He did not realize what his outburst would do to everybody. His revelation that he was a kitsune made everybody tremble in fear. Everybody heard from their parents what Kyūbi had done 14 years ago, so they knew kitsunes could be strong. They only person who wasn't afraid was Hinata because she already knew.

After a few minutes of silence some spoke up. It was the class prodigy, Uchica Sasuke. He was good at everything, and the coolest kid in the class, well to almost every girl but Hinata. He acted like he was above everyone because he was the sole survivor of his clan's massacre. That is why both Hinata and Naruto didn't like the boy to much. "Hey dead last how you get to turned into Kitsune? Mess up on some jutsu or something?" He said coolly with chuckle. Most of the class laughed because he was probably right.

"Not telling. It's-A-Secret. All I'll say is that it was giving to me." Naruto said with a smirk. He had won this battle. He knew Sasuke wouldn't accept the fact that he was given the power of a kitsune. He knew Sasuke was interested and as long as he kept it a secret. So he could use it as the upper hand in a fight with Sasuke.

"Whatever dobe. How'd you pass the test? We all saw you fail." Sasuke continued. He didn't want to sound too interested, but it was easy enough not to. Most of the class was thinking the same thing but only he had the guts to speak.

"Not telling. It-A-Secret." Naruto said with a mischievous grin. He only told Hinata about what happened and he could trust with a secret. The only parts he didn't tell her were about the Kyūbi and Umu; He wasn't ready to let anyone know.

When Iruka entered the room he noticed how everyone but Hinata wouldn't come close to Naruto. 'He must have done something stupid, but at least Hinata is there for him.' He thought as he approached his desk. "Okay class now I will appoint you to your sensei." He said with a slightly sorrowful tone. It was sad for him say goodbye to his class but he had to do it. He then began reading his list. Naruto decided not to listen until he heard his or Hinata's name. "Hyuga Hinata and Uzumaki Naruto will be assigned to Senkō Kiiori" Just then everyone had the same thought 'Who the hell is he?' No one had ever heard of a clan by that name or any Jonin by that name either. "Uchica Sasuke and Haruna Sakura will be assigned to Hatake Kakashi." Naruto silently cheered in victory. 'Ha, pricks. You had it coming.' He ranted to himself. "That's it for now. You guys can go eat lunch. Be back in an hour. Dismissed." Iruka said to the class. 'I heard about what happened with Naruto I better go check on him.' Iruka thought as he walked to the now kitsune boy.

"Hey Iruka-sensei!" Naruto shouted as he pounced the older man.

"Hey Naruto. Can you get off on me now?" Iruka complained. Naruto complied but not before step on him near the crotch. Iruka grunted in pain while Naruto snickered. "I'll get you for that he." Iruka yelled as he got off his feet and began to chase Naruto.

"Not if Hina-chan has any say in it." Naruto replied as he moved behind Hinata. Hinata went along with Naruto act and activated her Byukagen to scare the man. It worked of course. He knew about the Hyuga fighting style and didn't want to experience it first hand.

"Hey, wait a minute. You said 'Hina-chan' so does that mean your going out or something." Iruka questioned. He knew Hinata liked the boy but he didn't know that Naruto had feelings for her.

"Yes, Iruka-sensei, Naru-kun confessed to me yesterday." Hinata said with a blush.

"How'd that happen?" Iruka asked again.

"Well it happened when I realized I was a fool for not noticing how much of an amazing and beautiful person Hina-chan was. She came over to my house and found by dead body and began to cry. That when I realized that I was in love with her I had to do something to make her stop, I had to find away to tell I was alive. Eventually she got my point and we went to the Hokage for answer. I told him all that I knew. Then he told us how speak with each other and that's when I told her." Naruto explained with one long breath.

"Oh, that's good then. You two will make a cute couple." Iruka stated. "But I have to talk to Naruto alone for a few minutes. Don't worry Hinata he's not in trouble." Iruka explained to the girl. She was worried when ever someone wanted to see Naruto alone because it was usually something important. The two the got up and went to the other side of the room.

"What is it Iruka-sensei?" Naruto asked innocently. He had a feeling about what it was but wanted to make sure.

"You know what. I heard from the Hokage what happened and heard about the other one. How are you feeling about them?" Iruka asked with concerned tone. Naruto was like a son or a little brother to him and want to make sure he was all right.

"It's not that bad. I mean the fox I respectful, but the other is rude to me, but I haven't spoken to them lately." Naruto explained truthfully. He didn't have bad tenants; one was nice while the other was not so much but not irritatingly mean.

"Have you told her?" Iruka said as he gestured to Hinata.

"Not yet, but I will eventually. It's just I don't want her to hate me." Naruto answered with fear evident in his voice.

"I understand; you don't have to right away." Iruka comforted. He knew that she wouldn't hate him but Naruto was just beginning to be accepted so he was still cautious. "Let's go back to your girlfriend. She must be lonely with out her cute, fluffy Naru-kun." The older man teased, which earned him a bite on the butt.

Hinata wasn't trying to eavesdrop but she had caught a few worlds from their conversation. She heard them mention the 'Hokage' and 'fox', so she figured it was about Naruto condition. She noticed that Naruto got depressed and then cheered up again so she figured that something good yet bad might have happened. Soon they were all back together. Iruka noticed that the two had no lunch so offered to take them to Ichiraku's for lunch. While they were eating they talked about all their memories and all of Naruto's pranks. After reminiscing too long the three returned to class five minutes late.

Hinata waited and waited for their sensei but he never showed up. Eventually the only two teams let were left were Gold Team and Black Team. Naruto got a mischievous grin on his face after waiting for so long. He asked Hinata to do something for him and she complied, she rather liked the devious attitude he had. She soon got on a chair and placed an eraser in the door so when it was opened it would fall on who ever opened it.

"Naruto you idiot don't get Hinata wrapped up in your pranks." Sakura yelled as she watched everything that happened. "Just because she your girlfriend doesn't mean you can take advantage of that." She ranted off for a while talking about something Naruto didn't listen to.

"It's okay. I asked if she wanted to and she said yes, so there is nothing to worry about." Naruto explained calmly, but was ignored as Sakura began to rant again,

"I mean if I did something like that my parents would kill me. You're so lucky that you don't have any parents. I mean no one to force rule onto you." She stated with slight envy. She didn't like her parent always watching her every move, and criticizing her. She wished she could be as free as Naruto. All Naruto could bow his head in shame. She was right that he had no family, so when it came down to family he couldn't say anything. Unlike other kids who would boast about their parents when they would talk about families Naruto would just stay quite.

Hinata noticed what had happened to Naruto once Sakura had mention family. She wanted to set Sakura in here place but something unexpected happened.

"Sakura?" Sasuke said with a slightly irritated look on his face.

"Yes Sasuke-kun?" Sakura asked sweetly. She had changed her mood in an instant. She went from annoyed to sweet angel.

"Shut up. You may feel sadness when your parent's scold you, criticize, and place rule on you, but your pain is nothing compared to his. I willing to imagine that he would love to parent's like yours." Sasuke said with annoyance. He felt that the girl needed to set in place, and normally he would do something like that but when it comes down to family matters like that he just can't stand still. After his rant he added "as would I." as a barely audible whisper, but Naruto heard it felt a connection with the last Uchica.

While they teens had listened to Sasuke's rant Black Teams sensei, Hatake Kakashi had arrived. He spoke the first thing on his mind. "My first thought on you guys is…interesting."

Everybody look at him and saw the mark that the dust from the eraser had left on his face. Naruto let out a chuckle and Hinata giggled, while Sasuke and Sakura looked dumbfounded at the man. How could a jonin have been tricked so easily? Naruto spoke first.

"Aw man! I couldn't see my prank unfold."