A/N: Hey there, everybody! :D Welcome back! I know I haven't updated in a while but you know what they say, shit happens. Deal with it. When life gives you lemons… Take that shit. Hey, free lemons o3o you know I kid. Anyway, I've been putting some serious though into the pairings. I decided; Naruto with Hinata, Kyuubi/Kurama, maybe Haku, and Kami! :D I know no one's ever done that! Closest I've seen was fem. Shinigami and fem. Rikudou Sennin (guess what story and you get an honorable mention and possibly an idea you can pitch making it into the story :D) Anyway, I'm rambling. Let's begin.
It has come to my attention that we have a flamer without of midst
GodShadowEX: I'm not saying I hate a god-like Naruto outright. I dislike it right off the bat of him getting the rinnegan. Get your shit straight. Besides, my fanfic, my rules. Don't like it? Stop reading!
GodShadowEX again: Did I say anyone was wearing pink? No. Besides, to me, the Byakugan looks light-as-hell pink/purple/lavender. Plus, my source for knowledge on the Rinnegan says nothing about control over all sub-elements, learning 10 times easier or perfect control over elements. Don't like my opinion? STOP READING!
GodShadowEX AGAIN: That's your opinion on her. I like her. Several people like her. Then again, several people hate her. Don't like it? Guess what? :D STOP READING!
You tell me people, if you didn't like a story, would you read and comment on it for 3 chapters? I thought not. He's not even a flamer, just a troll. He even says in his profile he's a no name. And he hasn't written any of his own stories, so he doesn't have a strong opinion. Enough proof for me. :D
Well I feel better.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
"Hey" -Human speech
'Hey' -Human thought
"Hey" -Jutsu/Demon speech
'Hey' -Demon thought
Drip -Slight sound effects
On with the show!
Nauto laid in the middle of the training field, exhausted for the first time in his life. He never though he would have to worry about physical or chakra exhaustion because of Kyuu-er, Kurama. He was still getting used to using her real name.
He had been working on some campfire jutsu the Rikudou told him, since his chakra control was abysmal. Speaking of control, it had steadily got better because of the Kage Bunshin doing all the exercises. They had mastered leaf floating and were working on the others; senbon- and kunai-balancing, tree walking, and water walking. The first exercise gave him enough control to make a small attempt at the Katon: Gokakyu no Jutsu. It blew up in his face, but that showed he managed to make some form of fireball.
He had also begun on some E rank jutsu for the other elements; a Suiton for distilling water to drink from a river, a Doton for a makeshift tent, a Raiton for lighting a lightbulb, and a Fuuton for wiping any clues of a camp being there, in case of people after you. The Rikudou decided that was enough for today and here Naruto lays, dead tired after the repetitive training, especially once he dispelled all the Bunshin, unfortunately at once, so he also has a massive headache. He decided, only one thing for a headache: Ramen! He jumped up, completely forgetting his mild fatigue, and brought his audience of one, Haku, to Ichiraku's.
"So Haku-chan, you ever had ramen?" He asked while virtually dragging her after him.
"No, Naruto-kun." She answered plainly.
Naruto stopped and stood stiff then turned around to face her, a visage on his face as if someone had done the greatest sin. He said nothing as he picked her up bridal style, ignoring her blush, and ran like a bat out of hell all the way to Ichiraku's to fix this travesty of mankind.
(Ichiraku's)
Teuchi and Ayame stood in their stand, serving what few customers they had. They hadn't made as much as they usually did since Naruto was gone for his mission. As they sighed in dismay, they saw a cloud of dust quickly approaching their stand. At first they showed alarm but upon seeing a mop of blonde hair and those cerulean eyes, they knew their number one customer had returned.
"Naruto!" They both yelled, waving their hands seeing him running towards them.
Naruto ran to them with a look of complete determination, carrying Haku. Once he got there, he planted her in a seat and immediately ordered her a miso ramen and himself about 5 and 3 pork.
Once the ramen appeared, ignoring her confused look at why he ordered so much ramen for himself, he told her to try it. Once she did, her eyes grew wide and she had a smile on her face as she continued eating with renewed gusto. Teuchi and Ayame were more than happy to see another customer taking a shine to their ramen almost to the same degree as their number one customer. They were going to be financially secure for quite a while…
(One hour later)
Once Naruto and Haku were done eating their ramen, they paid their bills, Haku being somewhat embarrassed that she ate so much and didn't realize it until she got her bill and surprised that Naruto was unresponsive to his much higher bill. She shrugged it off and continued on her way following him as they headed to his house.
Once there, Haku saw how destitute and decrepit the apartment complex was and questioned how anyone, including a 12-year old boy. Her frown grew as she saw the much worse condition of Naruto's apartment inside. The paint on the walls was chipped and the wallpaper peeling and it looks like some words were written in red paint and were hastily covered up with loose wallpaper taped down. The furniture was very poor quality and looked like it would fall the very second even a butterfly landed on it and there were some swept away glass shards in the corners of the room. She walked into the kitchen with Naruto and saw it wasn't any better off.
"Naruto-kun, why is your place in such a bad condition?" She questioned. She saw him stiffen and felt she shouldn't have asked.
"…Because people don't know the difference between a jail and its prisoner…" He said plainly, void of emotion.
She flinched slightly hearing such a young boy sound so empty. She walked up to him and gave him a hug from behind, ignoring his flinch at the contact.
Naruto didn't blush, but he felt… weird. He was never hugged before by someone other than the Sandaime, and here was an almost-complete stranger hugging him. He didn't know what made him do it, but he slowly turned around in the hug and hugged her back, resting his head on her shoulder and letting unhindered tears fall, his body shaking with contained sobs. They stayed like that for a good 5 minutes then went their separate ways as Naruto, being the kind person he is, let her sleep in his bed and he slept on the couch. He didn't let her argue that she shouldn't impose and comically shoved her into his room to sleep then went over to the couch and collapsed onto it, falling asleep quickly after his emotionally draining day.
(Hokage Tower, the next day)
"He what?!" yelled Hiashi Hyuuga, the clan head of the most noble clan, now that the Uchiha were all gone.
Hiruzen didn't flinch at Hiashi's outburst, rather he was quite amused by it as it was the most emotion he'd ever seen out of him after his wife died. "You heard me, Hiashi-san. Naruto Uzumaki has somehow unlocked the Byakugan." the Hokage answered simply.
"…He what?!" Hiashi repeated, still shocked by this revelation.
"And I want you to train him in how to use it." The Sandaime added.
"…You what?!" Hiashi answered.
Hiruzen shook his head and chuckled to himself as Hiashi's current vocabulary seems to consist of the word 'what' a lot. "You heard me, Hiashi-san. Now I won't force you, but I am merely asking you as an old friend to train the boy I consider a grandson. Please, he needs guidance and you are the most proficient in the Byakugan." The Hokage practically begged to the clan head.
Hiashi was quiet as he thought over these recent events. The Hokage had told him what Naruto had experienced and at first, he thought it was just some bad joke. But then the Hokage broke out his all-seeing crystal ball as it showed a recording of Naruto's training yesterday and he saw his clans Doujutsu for himself. To say he was surprised was an understatement. He didn't even pay attention to the Rinnegan he saw, only his clans Byakugan. As Hiashi thought over his decision, his daughter Hinata popped into his head. He felt remorse for his treatment of her, calling her weak and an unsuitable clan heiress, but he wanted to break her of her shy nature so she could become the daughter she believed he would be proud of, when he was already proud of her because she reminded him so much of his late wife. Then he thought about his daughters crush on the Uzumaki boy and thought over his decision. He came to a conclusion.
"I will do this, Hokage-sama." He answered sternly, full of a renewed determination to possibly help his daughter.
The Hokage simply smiled and nodded his head. "Thank you, Hiashi-san. You may go over the Naruto's house as soon as you can and begin your training of him." He added.
With a nod, Hiashi shunshined out of the tower and made his way to Naruto's house. Upon seeing how run down it was, he couldn't help but scowl. Sure, he resented the Kyuubi for what it did, killing many of his friend's family's, as the Hyuuga's suffered no casualties that fateful night, but after hearing Hokage-sama's story on how the Kyuubi, the female Kyuubi, was under the control of someone, his resentment shrunk greatly. That's beside the point, as he never resented Naruto for being it's container in the first place. He walked up to the door and knocked sternly. Upon hearing no answer, he knocked a bit louder. Again, receiving no answer, as Haku was already out and about, shopping for food since Naruto's cabinets contained mostly, and by mostly, only, ramen, a vein pulsed on his forehead as he grimaced then activated his Byakugan and used a quick Jyuuken strike to the door hinges, watching it fall inside. He walked inside, slightly frowning that he had to break into the boy's house to find him. Upon seeing his decrepit home, his scowl increased dramatically and he growled lowly, seeing how narrow-minded the civilians and some shinobi were. He walked into what he assumed was a bedroom and saw the blonde boy, asleep and dead to the world. Another vein pulsed on his head and he walked to the side of the bed, his Byakugan still active, then he took a stance and yelled out "Kaiten!" He spun around, emanating chakra from all his tenketsu, flipping the bed clear across the room, with the blonde occupant with it.
"Aaaah!" Naruto yelled as he was pinned under his own bed on the other side of the room. He hastily wormed his way out from under it and looked around for who did this, panting heavily. "What the hell?!"
"It's time for your training." Hiashi said plainly then walked out towards the private Hyuuga training ground.
Naruto, seeing he was the cause of his recent room redecoration, went after him. "Hey! Why'd you flip my bed?! What training?! Who are you?!" He yelled after him.
"I am Hiashi Hyuuga and Hokage-sama has tasked me with training you in your… specially acquired Byakugan." He answered simply.
Naruto gaped, realizing the old man told somehow, especially the head of the clan who's Doujutsu he somehow had, everything that happened to him. Oh, he was going to give the old man an earful later. He sighed, resigning himself to his fate. "Yes, Hyuuga-sensei." He said solemnly.
Hiashi raised a brow at the almost immediate respect as a sensei but shrugged it off. "Now, first we must see what you can do with it. Activate your Byakugan." He ordered.
Fearing reprimanding, Naruto quickly listened, activating his Byakugan. He stood still as Hiashi studied him like a strange animal.
"Incredible… It's 100% authentic. Not a flaw to show it's a copy at all. You wished for this from Kami-sama herself?" He mused then asked.
Naruto winced, seeing the old man told him about his unique situation at the time also. He was sure that his talk with the Sandaime will be much more violent now. "Yes…" He said nervously.
"Why?" Hiashi asked simply, seemingly not angry that he kind of 'stole' his clans doujutsu.
"Uh… Because of all the stuff I heard from so of the Hyuuga's who were chasing me when I was younger." He answered, seeing Hiashi flinch at the mention of some of his own clan being part of the so-called 'fox-hunts' on Naruto's birthdays. He severely punished those responsible but it still cut deep that his some of his own clan saw the boy as the demon within him. Shrugging it off, seeing her can't change the past, he continued.
"What have you heard?" He questioned with a raised brow, interested in how big some of the offending Hyuugas' mouths were.
"That with it, you could see and close tenketsu, seeing much greater distances and see 360 degrees around yourself." He answered.
Hiashi felt the urge to slap himself in the face, seems those members had bigger mouths than some of the Haruno clans'. He sighed and spoke again. "I see. Well those are all true, except the 360 degrees. There is a small blind spot between 2 of our spine vertebrae that creates about a 1 degree empty space we can't see. If an enemy were to figure this out, they could exploit it."
"Oh, wow. Why haven't any Hyuuga's tried to erase such a flaw?" Naruto asked.
"We simply don't know how to. There have been some that tried to extend their area of view by 'flexing' their Byakugan, but all it's done is given us charka exhaustion and a massive headache. Seeing as nothing worked, we simply gave up on it and simply created techniques that could erased its problematic effects, if only temporarily." He answered.
"I see. So why are you telling me this? I never figured the Hyuuga to tell an 'outsider' of such deep clan secrets." He asked, confused on the subject.
"Seeing as you have not wronged the clan in any way and have the potential to possibly represent Konoha, and by proxy, the Hyuuga, and that I'm training you, you should be privy to any and all weakness of your doujutsu. Who knows, you may be able to fix these problems and perhaps better the Byakugan beyond even our greatest prodigies. Kakashi did say you were the 'number 1 unpredictable ninja.'" He answered, chuckling softly at the nickname.
"Kakashi-sensei said that?" Naruto asked softly. At Hiashi's nod, he smiled. Not his shit-eating grin when he outsmarted someone, not his goofy smile of his mask, a genuine soft smile of happiness that someone believes in him. "Well, let's start training, Hyuuga sensei!" He exclaimed, pumping his fist forward in determination.
Smiling at the boy's enthusiasm, he answered back. "No."
Naruto face-faulted at that. He got up and yelled. "Why not?!"
"First, we must get you a change of clothes. No student of mine, or representative of Konoha or the Hyuuga is going to wear 'kill-me' orange." He said with a smirk, seeing Naruto's grave face that he was going to be deprived of his favorite color. "So, let's go." He added.
'What have I gotten myself into?' Naruto thought as he followed Hiashi into town as if he were going to his own funeral.
End Ch. 7
How was that? I feel happy about it. I plan to continue this story, so don't worry, any of you who think my extended periods of time between updates might mean I'm second-guessing even continuing this story, I won't abandon it. As a side-note, I have 2 more Naruto stories on the horizon, so look out for those. :D Bye everyone. And GodShadowEX, go fuck yourself :D
Ja-ne!
