Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. Of course.
Early that morning
She wakes up with strange feelings, as if whole night was just a dream. But it wasn't, she was there. As Hyuuga Hannah's personal maid, she witnessed her death. Soon after this she excused herself and run to her home. There, save in her room, she let tears to fall. She remembered every single moment she spend with Hyuuga Hannah from the day they met. Even if Hannah was older and already chosen as Hiashi's future wife, they became friends and after wedding, Hannah requested her as personal maid. Still crying, she has fallen asleep. She just dressed herself when someone knock to her door. After simple "Please, come in" her father entered a room.
"Yukiko, Hiashi-sama requests your presence in his house. Don't keep him waiting."
She nodded and soon left her house. When she was walking towards clan leader home, she meet a group of other Hyuugas and heard something about stranger and miracle.
Present
They was slowly walking and Aerth has some time to check with his yellow friend.
"Yellow ball, are you alive?".
"Of course I am. I was baking cookies. One minute and they will be ready to consume. And all are mine."
"How annoying. Then I will not disturb you. Have fun, just try no to start a fire there."
They reach the gate. Guards was informed earlier abvout arrangements and let them pass. Aerth and Naruto was about to enter when familiar voice stop them.
"Well, well if it isn't Naruto. How are you doing?". Both Aerth and Naruto turned around to see Hokage approaching Hyuuga compound gate.
"Good day, Hokage-sama" – Aerth and guards show respect to leader of the village. Naruto, being him, plaster huge smile on his face.
"Hey there, Old-man. This day is awesome. I eat the best food on the world and now I'm going to the party and I was promised to play with other kids.". Hokage only smiled.
"Well, I said only about one girl." Aerth corrected. There was Neji of course, but he really doubt that prodigy will does something so trivial like playing.
It wasn't hard to find the place of celebration – music was heard from affar. Both man and one kid approached Hyuuga Hannah who was sitting comfortably on chair with Hanabi in arms. Well, Hinata was there too, but shy girl hides behind mother's chair as soon as she saw new guests. Woman smiles at her daughter behavior. Trio stops in front of her.
"Hyuuga-sama". Aerth said with bow. "I see you feels better."
"Yes, thank you. Hokage-sama, my husband wants to speak with you, he is waiting in his study.". Sarutobi nods and walk away. Hannah then takes a look on boy.
"An this young man is Naruto I suppose. Nice to meet you. Hinata dear, come here and introduce yourself."
Poor girl has no choice. She shyly leave safe shadow of chair and stood besides her mother. She start fidgeting with her finger.
"H..hello. M-my name is Hyuuga Hinata".
Naruto grinned and scratch back of his head
"Cool, I'm uzumaki Naruto. Wanna play?". This made Hinata blushed and her mother laughed.
"Of course you will play dear. Someone will show you way to playground. Yukiko, can you come here, please?".
Aerth saw as woman, no older that twenty seven, came to them. She has long, black hair with two shoulder long strands framing her face. Woman has pale, snow-like skin and slim figure with curves in right place. White kimono that she was wearing shows them pretty good. She was beautiful by every standards. Their eyes meet for a few seconds but they quickly tturned gazes away, something that Hannah didn't missed. Yukiko bows before sitting woman.
"How can I help you, Hannah-sama?"
"Please, take my daughter and this boy to playgrounds. Then you can come back, I think Neji is training nearby and there should be guards as well. They will keep eyes on them". Yukiko bows once again.
"As you wish, Hannah-sama". She turn in direction of children. "Please, come with me."
As they walks away, Aerth can't help but stare after this woman. Then quiet giggle snaped him from trance. He looked at giggling Hyuuga Hannah.
"Something funny, Hannah-sama?". She stops and smiled at him.
"Nothing, only that I was about to told you go and enjoy yourself. But looks like you are something in mind already. Or maybe I should say - someone"
"I don't know what're you talking about, Hannah-sama."
"I'm not blind, Aerth-san. It was hard to miss that look you share with her. When she come back, I will introduce you if you wish. Then you can go and dance or talked." There was something like sparkle in Hannah eyes. Aerth starts to worry.
"Yeah, right. Her husband will probably kill me. Or died from jealousy, whatever comes first.".
"She doesn't have husband or even a man interested in her right now. She is cousin of Hikari, my husband's sister-in-law. Being from cadet branch really complicate things."
Now, that surprised Aerth.
"She is from Branch? Weird, I didn't noticed a seal."
"Well, probably because you were concentrating on other parts of her body." Yeah, Pacman really knows when to makes appearance.
"Oh, so now you are here. What, no more cookies? And who asks for your opinion?"
"Even cookies are inferior to pretty girls. Especially single pretty girls. Well, I'd really love to continue this conversation, but your girlfriend is coming back."
"She isn't my girlfriend you annoying, perverted yellow ball."
"But you wants her to be and we both know this."
He was back to normal just in time – Yukiko was bowing, again, in front of Hannah.
"Hannah-sama, something more I can do for you?"
"No now, but I want you to meet someone. This young man is Aerth, the one that save me yesterday.".
Yukiko bows (man, this girl will has serious problem with her spine in future).
"My name is Hyuuga Yukiko. I'm honored to meet man that whole compound is talking about".
Now Aerth feels really stupid.
"Oh, this wasn't big deal really. I'm honored to meet such beautiful lady." "Did I said beautiful?"
This made Yuki to blushed. And Hannah smirked.
"Yukiko, you are free for now, so enjoy festival. I'm sure that Aerth really wants to ask you to dance." Now Aerth feels heat rising in his body.
"Uhm, yeah, it will be pleasure. Of course if Yukiko wants to, that is."
Yuki was surprised. She really didn't think that someone will ask her to dance tonight. Well, she is lucky enough that she has free time. Her blush slightly deepened.
"I'd love to. Thank you.".
"Yeah, way to go kid."
"I will kill you someday, I promise".
Hannah observes with smile as Yukiko and Aerth walks away in direction of dance floor. She only wished that she's recovered enough to dance too.
Aerth and Yukiko go through six songs before they starts feel tired so decide to take a break. They starts light conversation, just to talk with each other. Both enjoys each other company, even if they know each other no more than one hour – something that surprise them both. Aerth like her soft voice and the way she laughs and smiles. She found him charming and interesting, especially his brown, mysterious eyes that seems to pierce reality itself sometiomes. He was funny too. After thirty minutes long break they come back to dancing floor, but after two songs they was informed that Hannah want to see them.
"I'm sorry to interrupts you, but I think Neji and guards should take a break and enjoy festival themselves Could you go and guard Hinata and Naruto so they will be free?" Hannah said once Aerth and Yukiko arrive before her.
"Of course Hannah-sama, I will go immediately" said Yukiko with bow. Aerth turn to her.
"I will go with you too. Naruto has bad experience with adults but he seems to trust me a little so should feel better with me being there"
Hannah smiled.
"If you wish to keep Yuki company then go ahead.". Her smiled turn into a smirk.
"But behave yourself, you two. Hinata and Naruto are too young for seeing too much"
Aerth and Yukiko blushed brightly and decided to walks away before Hiashi's wife says more.
They walk in silence, both still feeling awkward after this last statement made by Hannah. Aerth decide to break this with simple question.
"You aren't ninja, are you?".
Yukiko blinked. She didn't saw that coming.
"No, I'm not. It's rare for cadet branch woman to starts ninja career. We usually are trained in etiquette to became ladies and then good wife. You aren't ninja either, am I right?".
Aerth smiled.
"In some way I'm, just not truly yet, But I already asked Hokage for permission to became shinobi of the Leaf. However, first I must pass test to determined my rank. Why aren't you married yet, you are beautiful woman".
Yuki blushed, again.
"It isn't that simple for cadet branch women. If my child inherits the Byakugan, then seal will be put on him or her. To avoid this, my husband should outclass Hyuugas so I can leaves the clan by marriage. And all mans that are important enough are already taken. So there are only inside clan marriage that left. But looks like I'm not interesting enough for Hyuuga boys. I'm beneath main house and branch house mans, well… most in my ages are taken or my father think they aren't good enough.".
She becames quiet sad. Aerth starts to feel bad.
"Sorry, I didn't know that this clan is that much strict."
"No, you don't need to apologize, Aerth-san. I was really surprised when you ask me to dance, it was some time ago when a man show me his interest."
"You're welcome."
They quickly find Neji and Yukiko told him to go and enjoy himself. Young prodigy thanks his aunt and go away, but not before sending glare towards Naruto and Aerth.
"Really friendly, huh?"
Yuki giggled.
"He is overprotective sometimes. But you should felled honored, he doesn't glares at just anyone."
They watched as Hinata and Naruto are playing with each other looking very happy. Naruto didn't remember he has so much fun before and Hinata was just as happy to play with someone outside the clan. They both noticed that they have new guardians and waved to two adults.
"Aren't you overheated? It is summer and your jacket looks like it was make to protect from cold." Yukiko asked.
"Not too much, I'm used to it. Besides, this is only clothes I have for now."
They talked more about nothing specific when kids play more. Time flew by and both Naruto and Hinata starts feeling tired. Aerth notices this.
"Looks like kids have enough for today. So I will take Naruto to his home. It was really nice to meet you, Yukiko-san. Hiashi-sama was kind enough to spare me one room so I can stay here, I hope to see you around sometimes.".
"It was nice to meet you too, Aerth-san. I will take Hinata-sama to her mother now. I hope we will see again, too. Maybe someday we should go to buy you clothes, you can't wears only this whole time." said Yuki.
"We will see about it. Naruto, time to go, come on".
Blond boy nods. When kids was walking towards adults he looks at Hinata.
"I have so much fun. Thanks, Hinata-chan. Wanna play with me someday?"
Young girl smiled.
"I-I would love to, Naruto-kun. I have fun too."
Both groups said good night before going separated way.
With Aerth and Naruto
They walk in silence, although Naruto was smiling. This make Aerth pleased, blonde kid really deserves better life.
"So Naruto, I see you had a good time today.".
Boy grinned.
"Yeah, it was awesome and Hinata-chan is so nice. But her cousin was glaring at me, hwhats his problem? Do you think her parents allows us to play again? And who was that pretty woman you talked with?"
"I will talk to Hiashi about you and Hinata playing together. Before I became ninja I should have plenty of time so I can guard you two. I think Hiashi will be ok with it. As for your second questions – her name is Yukiko and she isn't only pretty, but really nice too. Well, it's your apartment, good night Naruto, see you tomorrow."
"Good night mister, thanks for everything."
Aerth smiled and after Naruto went inside, he used The Maze to walks back to Hyuuga compound.
With Hinata and Yuki
Young girl can't help but feel happy. Naruto was so funny and it is fun to play with him. She was wondering if father will allow her to see the boy again. It would be very nice. Maybe she can get help from her mother. She looked at Yukiko and noticed that woman looks happy as well. She always liked her mother's maid so Yukiko happines was something that pleased young girl. They've easily found Hannah.
"Hannah-sama, I bring Hinata-sama to you. Naruto-san already went home. Should I take your daughter to her room?".
"No, I will take her, thank you. I'm going inside as well, so you are free. I'm guessing you had a good time as well"
"Yes, Hannah-sama, thank you."
Hannah winked.
"For what? Giving you a free time or introducing you to Aerth?"
Yuki blushed and can think about right answer. This made Hannah laugh.
"It's ok, he looks like nice man. Did he asked you out already?"
"No, Hannah-sama. And I doubt he will."
"You will be surprised, but enough teasing for today. Good night Yuki."
"Good night, Hannah-sama."
With Aerth
He appeared in his room and was preparing to sleep. But there was one little problem and this problem was round and yellow.
"Aww, you are hopeless. You should ask Yuki-chan out already."
"chan? Don't annoy me. Ok, she is pretty, nice, single and has really soft voice but I doubt she will go out with me."
"Of course she will. You know what – its either you ask her out or I will make sure you will have nightmares every single night. Starting from now."
"What make you think I can't handle some nightmares? But be it your way. If this make you happy I will try and ask her out, but not before I became ninja. Now I need some sleep so get lost."
"Better keep your words, kid. Or I'll really give you nightmares until end of your life."