This is the longest chapter I started it at 8 and now its 10pm :D anyways thanks for the reviews well this is an important chapter becuase it brings up 3 plot lones that will be adressed.
Also what which elemental affinity should i choose for Hanabi's chakra i can't decide so either wind, fire, water, earth, or lighting?
Mangekyo Itachi sadly Naruto will have no more drinking nights out… with Sauske…. :D
Gosu you will get moar I promise
J-Myers :D
Hope you enjoy this chapter
Thought
Fighting
Yelling
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The Konoha council was widely regarded to the world as one of the greatest collections of ingenious minds in the world. Yet most of the shinobi knew them to be stringent on any change made to the village. This added with memory of the Kyuubi attack made it difficult to choose Naruto as the next Hokage. Yet Tsunade had finally broken them down and shown that Naruto had control over the demon and was the best choice to lead the village. He showed compassion to every villager and was the face of a new generation. As he slowly took over for Tsunade they noted his efficiencies and how well the villagers responded to him.
Currently the council sat in a large circle of desks discussing topics ranging from the current economy of the village too new attacks happening in smaller villages. Suddenly the doors of the chamber opened and the room became deathly silent. Naruto walked in and took a seat closest to the door. Homura stood to greet the blonde ninja.
"Naruto we are glad that you came on such short notice."
Naruto just nodded and gazed over at Tsunade who had a displeasured look on her face.
"It's no problem so what's going on?"
Homura sat back down and Tsunade spoke in Naruto's direction next.
"We have received reports of brutal attacks happening on the border to the Land of Rivers three villages have been burned to the ground."
Naruto cocked and eyebrow
"Do we know who attacked?"
Homura spoke with a worried tone
"That's just it we have no clue, all anbu scouts have in the area say that there has been no chakra signatures close to the villages."
He took a breath and continued
"The bodies that have been examined showing no cuts or bruising, only traces of poison."
"So what someone poisoned the water supplies killing the villagers and then looted the villages and burned them?"
All of them knew what Homura was about to say wouldn't put Naruto at ease.
"Naruto the water supplies are all clean and we found no traces of poison in the food, and from what we can tell nothing valuable was taken whoever did this… did it to kill not to steal."
Naruto rubbed his temples getting tired of this already.
'What is the point of burning down these villages and not taking anything, unless…'
"Had the Land of Rivers sent a messenger hawk?"
One of the council member took out a document and handed it too Naruto. He read the document and re-read it a few times looking up with a scowl.
"They think that the Land of Fire had something to do with this?"
Tsunade just frowned and nodded
"Not just the Land of Fire, they think that our village had something to do with it."
His tone rose a little "Did we?"
The council could only look surprised; did he really believe they would do something like this?
Homura glared at the blonde
"Are you implying we had something to do with this?"
Naruto glared right back
"Yes I am if I remembered right you were the ones who okayed the massacre of the Uchiha clan, I wouldn't put it against you too destroy a few villages for your own gain."
Tsunade startled Naruto by standing up for them
"Naruto the council had nothing to do with this."
"Come on baa-chan don't tell me they brain washed you?"
A vain in Tsunade's forehead throbbed a little as she started to get angry.
"Baka we believe that a new organization has surfaced and is trying to provoke the Land of Rivers to attack us."
"So what will we do about it?"
Tsunade calmed a little
"That's why we called you I would like your decision on the matter."
Naruto sat back in chair and started to think over all of the possibilities.
'Well if this really is an organization as they just said then we need to track it down and end it, but if this turns to be another hidden village then we could end up going to war and that is not an option.'
The council started to whisper awaiting Naruto's choice; he came out of thought decision ready.
"Baa-chan I think we should wait."
Everyone in the room broke out in objection from around the room they blasted Naruto with yells.
"How can you say that!"
Naruto closed his eyes…
"What if we are attacked!"
He took a deep breath…
"What if a war…"
He had enough
"QUIET!"
Everyone shut their mouths as Naruto exploded.
"We have no clue who did this so we can't just blindly send shinobi out to infiltrate other villages just to get some information that is most likely false. Whoever these people are they're smart and powerful if they can outperform our anbu and leave no traces that they were their then it is smarter to wait for a clear sign of who these people are!"
Tsunade gave him a soft smile 'Good choice gaki you really were the best choice.' She stood and gave the final speech.
"Alright we will follow Naruto's decision seeing as he'll be running this place pretty soon and also it's the soundest idea unless we really want another war. If that is all, Naruto you may leave and if any one objects they can bring it up with me."
He gave her a silent thank you and walked out the door. As he walked out of the building heading home he was lost in thought not noticing a dark haired paled eyed girl stalking after him.
Since Hanabi had left the clan every Hyuga had been on edge making sure not to get on Hiashi's nerves. He had been colder and quieter since his daughter's departure and Hinata rarely was on good terms with him. She had been sent to the hokage's tower to pick up a few documents and upon leaving she noticed Naruto walking away deep in thought.
'I wonder what's wrong with him Naruto-kun rarely looks so down.'
Hinata followed him a few more blocks trying to stay out of his peripheral vision but Naruto finally caught onto her chakra signature. He turned causing Hinata to run into him, she backed away quickly blushing the entire time.
"Hinata why are you following me?"
"W-well I noticed y-you seemed down so I w-wanted to see what was wrong."
She started fidgeting her fingers a little uncomfortable under his gaze.
"So you followed me?"
"Y-yes."
Naruto just chuckled a little Hinata was always stuttering unlike Hanabi. That triggered something inside his brain. Hanabi and Hinata were exact opposites Hinata was always shy, stuttering, and fainting. Hanabi though always glowed with a strong aura, she spoke her mind clearly and never fainted. How could two sisters be so?... Different. Naruto was brought back to reality by Hinata's hand gently shaking his shoulder.
"N-Naruto-kun?"
"Hmm oh yea I'm fine I just got some bad news."
Hinata grew a little worried
"W-what news?
Naruto was about to tell her but then stopped himself something told him that this news should stay within the council for now.
"Oh, I can't really say it has to stay within the council, sorry."
She understood and nodded
"It's f-fine so how are you doing?"
"I'm pretty great right now living with Hanabi-chan has been a blast."
Hinata's mood just took a nose dive.
'Of course living with her would be perfect Hanabi-chan has always been perfect…' Hinata hid her despair and put on a fake smile.
"I-I'm fine but I n-need to head home I will see you soon N-Naruto-kun." –real soon…
Hinata turned and walked away a devious plan forming in her head. A sweat dropped from Naruto's face he could've sworn he felt a twinge of jealousy from her. Naruto just shook it off and kept walking he looked towards the sky and couldn't help but smile soon he would be home and could just relax with Hanabi-chan…
Out of nowhere a kunai flew towards the back of his head but Naruto ducked then jumped behind a fence a few feet away from him. He was about to look over the fence but in an instant a kunai was to his throat and he let out an annoyed groan. The person hold the kunai to his throat was the ever sadistic Anko.
"Hey gaki good reflexes, glad to see all that office work hasn't hurt your skills."
"What do you want Anko I'm trying to get home?"
A devilish smirk snuck onto her face
"Oh come on Naruto what's the hurry? hmm don't you have a few minutes for your Anko-chan?"
Naruto groaned even louder as Anko pressed her body up against him.
"What would Iruka-sensei say if he saw this?"
She just shrugged
"I won't tell him if you won't." She spoke in a fake sweet tone.
"You two are getting married in six months this isn't right."
Anko relented drawing away the kunai causing Naruto to let out a deep breath. Anko put the weapon back in her pouch and her smile changed to a normal one.
"It's so fun to mess with you sometimes I hope you know that."
"Yea-yea so what do you want?" He sounded a little irritated ready to just get home and lock the doors.
"Iruka-kun wanted to know if you were still coming to the rehearsal dinner?"
"Course but why are you guys having it so early?"
Naruto could've sworn he heard a little hesitation in her next sentence.
"With him teaching at the academy full time and me being anbu we don't really have an open schedule so next week is the only spot that everyone has open."
Naruto nodded and gave her a thumbs up "Course I'm going I wouldn't be the best man if I couldn't."
Anko lunged forward and hugged him "Thanks Naruto this means a lot to the both of us."
Anko released him and jumped off heading to tell Iruka the news. Naruto looked to the sky again noticing that the sun was setting. He himself jumped away bounding home now ready to get this day done with.
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After saying bye to Naruto at the hokage tower Hanabi had gone to the business district to get some well needed groceries. She had no clue how anyone could survive on ramen like Naruto but she knew that her diet needed a lot more variety. So she got milk, vegetables, and all of the other normal necessities. Yet she also bought her favorite food in the world cinnamon buns, ever since she was little the sweet food always put her in a great mood.
Hanabi was now sitting on the couch reading over one of Naruto's ninjutsu scrolls. While trying to organize a shelf, this scroll fell on top of her head and she decided to read it. The scroll contained information on the different elemental chakras. She had learned a little about them when taught in the Hyuga compound yet never about each individual one.
'I wonder which elemental chakra I hold, I know that one of Naruto's chakra types is wind… maybe he can help me figure out what my affinity is, I'll ask him when he gets home.'
On cue the front door of the apartment opened and Naruto entered. Hanabi didn't seem to notice and was still engrossed in the scroll. Naruto made his way to the living room and crept up behind the couch. He couldn't but snicker with a few more steps he was right behind it. Hanabi still didn't notice his presence and Naruto speedily put grasped her shoulders and yelled.
"GOTCHA!"
She jumped doing a back flip and landed perfectly behind him. Naruto didn't calculate her being so startled she'd think he was a real threat. Hanabi hit the main tenketsu point on his back causing Naruto to fall over the couch hitting his head on the ground and then flopping his entire body onto the ground. Hanabi franticly rushed around the couch and knelt by his side trying to shake him awake.
"Naruto…Naruto wake up."
He slowly opened his eyes to see a worried Hanabi hovering over him. Naruto couldn't help but laugh.
"What's so funny baka?"
He closed his eyes again oddly comfortable on the ground until he felt a hand smack his chest lightly.
"I was talking to you what's so funny?"
He opened his eyes again to meet her pupil less gaze.
"Did I ever tell you that you have pretty eyes?"
A blush rose to her cheeks she smacked his chest again and looked away.
"Baka I thought you were really hurt."
Naruto sat up and tried stretching his back causing him to wince when he was fully up.
"Well my back feels a little sore but I guess I deserve it for scaring you like that."
Hanabi huffed "You didn't scare me you just surprised me…"
"Right and every one that 'Surprises' you gets hit and one of their tenketsu points sealed off."
Hanabi frowned okay maybe he did scare her, a tiny bit.
"Fine you cared me a LITTLE, but anyways turn around so I can unseal it."
Naruto did as he was told and turned on his butt so that his back was facing her. Hanabi lifted his shirt and was surprised by the amount of scars that were etched on his tan back. The worst of which was a big one that seemed to be where his heart was located. Hanabi brought a hand to the scar and traced the outline. As soon as her finger touched his skin Naruto felt a jolt of energy go through his body for some odd reason it felt food. Hanabi was zoned out as she ran her fingers over the scar.
"It's from the Valley of End."
Hanabi shook her end now confused.
"What happened?"
"Well Sauske had chosen to serve Orochimaru so I tried to stop him from going; we ended up facing off in the Valley of End. One thing led to another and he thrusted his Chidori through my chest."
Hanabi was appalled how could you do that to a friend?
"I knew that you two fought but I didn't think it was that serious."
"Well revenge makes people do drastic things."
Hanabi activated her Byakugan and glided her hand towards the sealed point she did a fast jab and the flow of chakra was restored. Naruto stood and shuffled his shirt back into place. He turned and helped Hanabi up. He looked down at the couch and saw a scroll he picked it up and scrolled over it.
"So trying to learn more about elemental chakra?"
"I was just trying to straighten up your shelf and it fell on top of my head so I decided to take a look. I was wondering something Naruto?"
"What's that?"
"Do you think tomorrow we can figure out my chakra affinity?"
He gave her a foxy smile remembering his own elemental training.
"Course, lets head to the training ground in the morning and we'll figure out which element you can use."
Hanabi was now overjoyed thanks to Naruto a new door of jutsu just opened up to her.
"Thank you so much Naruto."
"Ha no problem, now how about we have dinner I'm starving."
They both headed to the kitchen Naruto was about to get a cup of ramen but Hanabi stopped him. She pointed to a counter top and he saw vegetables and salmon. He gave her a confused look.
"It's time for you to learn how to make foods other than ramen."
"W-wh-why!?"
"Because you need to healthier diet, other foods will keep you healthier and don't say anything about the fox healing you because even you need to eat healthy."
Naruto dropped his head in defeat and helped her cook the food. As they sat down and ate Naruto had agree the food wasn't too bad but no food would ever take over his love of Ramen. After they were both done Naruto grabbed their dishes and started to clean them. Hanabi stayed at the table reading over the same scroll as before. Naruto finished the dishes and dried his hands then he remembered.
'Crap I'm supposed to bring a date to the rehearsal dinner I wonder if Hanabi-chan would want to go?"
"Hey Hanabi."
She looked over at him "What's up?"
"Well a week from now Iruka and Anko are having their rehearsal dinner for their wedding and I need to bring a date so I was thinking… would you want to go with me?"
Hanabi felt a little embarrassed Naruto had just asked her on a date.
"I'd like that."
Naruto shot her a foxy grin "Great it's next week how bout tomorrow we also go shopping because I need a new suit the last time I wore one was, hmm, well at least four years ago."
She just giggled the idea of Naruto in a suit; she could just see him complaining about how tight it is.
"That'd be fine and I don't need a new dress I have a couple new ones."
"Alright so you want to go watch some TV?"
Hanabi looked at the clock on the wall 9pm not that late.
"Sure."
They both moved to the couch Hanabi sat down in the middle while Naruto grabbed a random samurai movie and put it in. He shut off the lights and sat down a few inches away from her. Around 10 minutes into the movie Naruto yawned and Hanabi laughed. He nudged her side causing her to jump a little. Her sides were deathly ticklish. Naruto took this opportunity to start poking her sides and Hanabi was letting out small giggles. He kept this up for a few minutes until she start tickling him making him laugh. They were both panting when they called a truce Naruto moved back to his spot on the couch but Hanabi sat closer to him. She rested her head on his shoulder and Naruto knew what this sign meant. He raised his arm and placed it around her shoulder. Hanabi scooted a little bit closer and laid her head on his chest placing her hands in her lap. The movie was almost over and Hanabi was already asleep Naruto was about to rise and move her to his bed but was wiped out. He opted to grabbing the remote and turning off TV. He let out a loud yawn and grabbed a blanket from the top of the couch wrapping it around both him and Hanabi. Hanabi nuzzled her head deeper into his chest and Naruto felt his heart flutter a little.
'She's so cute when she sleeps.'
Naruto softly kissed the top of her head before falling asleep himself.
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Another chapter ending with a little fluff well hope you enjoyed if you didn't sorry :( well I will get started on the next chapter tomorrow great thing about summer vacation lots of free time.