Chapter Six: One Week Before Chunnin Exams

It had been two months since Team Anko took on their first mission. Team Anko met up the next day and Naruto met one of the most intimidating man he had ever seen. Hiashi Hyugga the head of the Hyugga clan had been called to check Naruto. Hiashi had said Naruto was at half strength but that was more than enough to do simple C-ranked mission at the hardest. They had completed five C-ranked delivery missions to towns around Konoha and ten D-ranked mission in the three days they were together. By the end of the second day after their return Naruto was at his normal chakra level. It was later revealed to Naruto that Hiashi Hyugga was actually Hinata Hyugga's father, and with Naruto's steadily growing affections towards the shy Hyugga, Naruto was also steadily growing more scared. Each training session the two had they grew closer and closer. It was now a common sight that the two were together on one of their little outings. At first people were shocked and instantly went to Hiashi who dismissed them immediately. But right now Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura were waiting for Kakashi to show up but he was already two hours late. Naruto was apparently smarter than Sasuke because he placed ear plugs into his ear to protect himself for when Kakashi finally showed.

"Where is he!" Sakura exclaimed.

"I don't know." Naruto said reading her lips. Suddenly Sakura's complaining was stopped as Kakashi appeared in smoke.

"YOU'RE LATE!" Sakura yelled so loudly that Naruto actually had heard her perfectly clear. But poor Sasuke and Kakashi didn't have such protections as he did.

Kakashi made up some bogus lie about getting lost on the road of life but Naruto just tuned him out as he told them the real reason he was late. "I have nominated you three for the Chunnin exams." Kakashi said.

"You're joking right?" Naruto asked surprising everyone.

"No why?" Kakashi asked ignorantly.

"Maybe because you basically ditched Sakura and I in favor of training Sasuke." Naruto told Kakashi coldly. Naruto's respect for Kakashi has been slowly declining the longer he was Naruto's sensei.

"You know Naruto is right Kakashi." Sakura said. Both Sakura and Naruto had stopped referring to Kakashi as sensei when they noticed they were only told to do chakra control exercise.

"I will not tolerate this." Kakashi said as he looked at the two. "I will repo…"

"You report us we report you." Naruto said. "And blatant favoritism is punishable much more harshly than not following simple training orders." Naruto told Kakashi.

"What are you jealous?" Sasuke asked.

"As if." Naruto said. "I am a Wind Water time." Naruto told Sasuke. "He can't do most wind jutsu because they don't involve hand signs so he can't copy it." Naruto said. "So he is useless as my sensei." Naruto told him. "Asuma-sensei or even Kurenai-sensei are more suited to me." Naruto said as he walked away after grabbing a sheet. "I will think this over." Naruto said as he walked. Sakura had grabbed her sheet and followed Naruto.

"Where are you going Naruto?" Sakura asked.

"To the Academy." Naruto said. "Iruka-sensei wants me to make an appearance since my new nickname has spread through the Land of Fire." Naruto added.

"Ah yes the much feared Black Death of Konoha." Sakura said nodding. "So what are you going to do?"

"I was thinking of doing the Void Shunshin." Naruto said. "And saying something frightening to them." Naruto told her. "Then I might take Konohamaru and have him stay home for a while. I will promise to teach him a really powerful Ninjutsu." Naruto told Sakura as they walked through Konoha towards the Academy. Naruto handed her a Genjutsu scroll. "Here why don't you go practice this while I go scare some academy students?" Naruto asked as she nodded. Naruto nodded and vanished in a void of black.

Iruka's Classroom

Iruka was teaching his class when a Black sphere appeared and soon dissipated to show a cloaked form. 'Damn Naruto knows how to make an entrance.' Iruka thought. "Okay everyone we have a special guest today." Iruka called out gaining all their attentions. "Here is one of my former students Naruto Uzumaki, also known as the Black Death of Konoha." He said as everyone started to whisper to their friends. "He is here to tell you the life of a Shinobi."

"You didn't tell me that." Naruto said flatly. "Anyways I wasn't prepared a lecture but if you want I can show you a few Ninjutsu's I have learned." Naruto said. "It will show that hard work…" 'and several hundred clones.' He added in his head. "Will get you more power that having it handed to you." Naruto said as he looked at Iruka for his assent.

"Okay class lets go outside so Naruto can do a small demonstration." Iruka said as the class cheered. It didn't take long for everyone to be outside.

"Okay everyone I am a Wind and Water User." Naruto told them. "Does anyone know a Jutsu that they want me to show?" Konohamaru, Udon, and Moegi's hands shot up. "Okay you three which one do you want to see… again."

"The Wind Dragon!" Konohamaru exclaimed eagerly.

"Okay." Naruto said with a sweatdrop. Naruto closed his eyes as dark clouds started to form about the academy. Soon a cyclone started to spin and take the shape of a serpentine dragon. Naruto commanded it to do some aerial acrobats. It disappeared soon after. All but the Konohamaru corps were shocked at Naruto's power. "Next." Naruto said.

"The Maelstrom!" Moegi exclaimed.

"I need Hinata-chan in order to do that Jutsu." Naruto told her. "It is a combination jutsu." Naruto explained.

"What about the one you have been working on?" Udon asked.

"Hmm I guess I can show that one." Naruto said. "This is a one hundred percent nature manipulation jutsu." Naruto said as he held his hands together next to his sides he slowly pulled his hands away as a wind sphere formed in his hands. He hit a training post and nothing happened to the post for the first second before it completely exploded in splinters. "One more before we have to go inside." Naruto said.

"Hmm oh can you show us your speed?" Moegi asked.

"I guess I can do that but it isn't a jutsu just weight training." Naruto said. 'Intensive weight training.' Naruto added in his head as he heard Kyubbi snicker. "But I can show you." Naruto said as he disappeared and reappeared all around the class. They were in awe at Naruto even though he was holding back most of his speed. "Okay everyone time to go back inside where I have something important to tell you." Naruto said as they all rushed into the classroom eager to hear what the Black Death had to say. Once inside Naruto had a gleam in his eye that Iruka knew all too well. "Okay everyone I am going to say this once so listen up." Naruto said as all the students leaned forward eagerly. "If Iruka-sensei has a bad student he will call me to deal with them with how ever I see fit." Naruto said as he vanished and appeared behind Konohamaru. "You were on the top of the list." Naruto said as the two vanished in a black sphere.

"What do you think he will do to Konohamaru?" was the number one question.

"Okay everyone be quiet." Iruka said as the room became deathly silent. 'Oh I am going to have to thank Naruto for this.' Iruka thought.

With Naruto

Naruto and Konohamaru appeared in front of the Sarutobi Compound. "So Konohamaru I don't want you to go to school or walk in public for at least four days." Naruto said. "It is part of the prank I am doing." Naruto added as the boy nodded and opened the gate for them.

"Mom I am home!" Konohamaru exclaimed.

"What are you doing home so early?" his mother Isumi asked.

"Oh Naruto-nii-san took me out to teach a lesson to the class." Konohamaru said.

"Oh really what is that?" Isumi asked.

"To listen to Iruka-sensei or face a punishment at the hands of the Black Death." Naruto told her with a smile as she shook her head. "He needs to be out of school for at least a week to drive the lesson home." Naruto said. "Don't worry I will come and teach Konohamaru everything he would learn in the academy." Naruto added. "I have a C-ranked mission with Anko-nee-chan today so I will see you either tomorrow or the day after." Naruto told the boy as he vanished in a Black Shunshin.

With Anko at the Gate

Anko was waiting for Naruto to show up so they could go on their mission to deliver some supplies to a small town that had a drought. Naruto appeared at the gate in his Black Shunshin. "Sorry I am late Kakashi-sensei was late… again." Naruto said as Anko nodded knowingly. "Then I had the thing with Iruka-sensei."

"Did he say anything about me?" Anko asked eagerly.

"Nope." Naruto said.

"You're dragging the cart." Anko told Naruto.

"Why?" Naruto asked.

"You are stronger." Anko said simply. "Chop chop get pullin." She ordered as Naruto grudgingly started pulling the cart. "So are you doing the Chunnin Exam?" Anko asked while she remembered the meeting.

Flashback Begin

All the Jounin sensei's and Jounin and Chunnin proctors were called to see the Hokage. "Okay everyone you all know that the Chunnin Exams will be held in one weeks time." Sarutobi said. "Who will nominate their teams?" Sarutobi asked as Jounin sensei after Jounin Sensei nominated their teams.

"Kakashi Hatake nominates Team Seven for the Chunnin Exams." Kakashi said in a boring tone.

"WHAT!" Anko yelled angrily. "Do you realize that there is killing is allowed in the exam?" Anko asked angrily as Kurenai struggled to keep her back. "I know your team isn't ready!" she exclaimed.

"I would think you would." Kakashi replied. "I mean you do train with Naruto and Sakura." Kakashi added.

"That is because you ditch them to teach that Brat of an Uchiha." Anko ground out angrily her curse mark was burning with her rage.

"You wouldn't get it I am the only one who can teac…" Kakashi began.

"And who taught you?" Anko asked as everyone's eyes widened.

"Stop this now!" Sarutobi ordered. "Kakashi, I will have a word with you after the exams." He added.

Flashback End

"I will be thinking about it." Naruto said interrupting Anko's flashback.

"Good." Anko said as she sensed something. She saw that Naruto tensed. "Do you sense them too?" Anko asked Naruto in sign language. He made an almost unnoticeable nod. "How many do you sense?" Anko asked.

"I sense six… wait no seven." Naruto signed back. "Two out of the seven have Chunnin Level chakra reserves the other five have genin and below." Naruto told her.

"They sure are gutsy to come after this cart." Anko signed as she grew a vicious smile.

'Uh oh.' Naruto thought as the two Chunnin jumped out in front of them and the other five jumped out behind them hoping to snag the stuff without Naruto and Anko noticing.

"I take these two chumps and you take the other five?" Anko asked as she cracked her knuckles. "I was hoping for a way for me to vent the anger I have towards Kakashi." She added.

Naruto shrugged at her. "Remember Anko they are wanted alive so don't get too overboard." Naruto told her.

"Okay okay no deaths, but broken bones, gashes and stabs are okay." Anko said as Naruto turned to the five.

"If you leave now I will let you live." Naruto said coldly.

"It is five verse one we have the upper hand." One of the thugs said.

"You mean had." Naruto said pointing towards the trees. "It is now five verse one… thousand." Naruto said with a smirk as the clones surrounded the thugs. "Now do you know who I am?" he asked as the clones split up and let the real Naruto through.

"N-no." the thug stuttered.

"Fools like you call me the Black Death of Konoha." Naruto said as two of the thugs passed out. The other three were too scared to pass out. "Now should I or shouldn't I kill you." Naruto said calmly as he walked towards the shaking men. Naruto slowly took his Katana out that made the last three pass out as the clones all dispersed giving Naruto back his chakra. "That was fun." Naruto said as he looked to see Anko sitting on top of the two Chunnin clapping at him.

"Well done Naruto-kun." Anko said as she stood and got off the two Chunnin.

"Man she is hea…" the Chunnin didn't finish as Anko's foot connected with his groin making him pass out.

Naruto shook his head as he made seven clones. "You know you are a loose cannon sometimes." Naruto told her as the clones took the men back to the Konoha to be brought up on charges. "Come on lets finish this mission." Naruto told her.

"Why do you have to train with Hinata-chan?" Anko asked, Naruto was happy that his hood was up because his face was beet red.

"N-no." Naruto stuttered.

"Hmm right." Anko said not believing him. "You know I haven't met her yet… you know that as your older sister I need to meet her." Anko added.

"Oh hell no!" Naruto exclaimed. "You do anything to her and I will tell Iruka-sensei who has been sending him those pictures."

"So?" Anko asked.

"And I won't tell him it is you." Naruto added as Anko glared at him. "Do we have a deal?" Naruto asked.

"Fine but I still want to meet her." Anko told Naruto. "I want to make sure she is good enough for you." Anko added. 'Although Kurenai-chan does talk fondly of Hinata a lot. I know Kurenai-chan is an excellent judge of character and she says Hinata is, kind, gentle, and is shy… especially around Naruto.' Anko thought. 'Hmm what embarrassing stories should I tell?' Anko thought.

"Fine." Naruto said. 'I think she is too good for me.' Naruto thought as he glanced at Anko.

They had finished the mission in two hours with two more incidents but the thugs ran away when they saw Naruto. "So Naruto what did you tell Kakashi when he showed up?"

"Oh I told him the truth." Naruto told Anko. "That he ditched Sakura and I, before I left and Sakura ran up to me."

It didn't take the duo long to make it back to Konoha. "Next time we do this I am making clones to carry the damned cart." Naruto told Anko as he stretched his arms.

"Why don't you just seal it away?" Anko asked.

"The seal needed is extremely complex and I don't want to waste my time on something that a few clones can do." Naruto told Anko as they walked through Konoha. Naruto saw a flash of indigo. 'Hmm must be Hinata-chan.' Naruto thought when he was suddenly tackled with a light person straddling his back.

"Hello Naruto-kun." The person whispered into his making him shiver.

"Hmm Naruto who is this girl?" Anko asked.

"Oh Anko-nee-chan this is Hinata… Hinata Hyugga." Naruto said as he stood up but Hinata stayed latched to him. "Hinata this is Anko Mitarashi." Naruto said.

"Hello." Hinata said over Naruto's shoulder.

"Oh so you are the infamous Hinata that Naruto always tells me about." Anko said as Naruto blushed and thanked Zabuza and Haku for giving him the cloak to hide his blush.

"Really Naruto-kun talks about me?" Hinata asked as Anko nodded.

"BOSS!" Naruto heard a young girl and boy yell. Naruto turned to see Udon and Moegi they looked frantic.

"What is it?" Naruto asked serious.

"Konohamaru-kun and Hanabi-chan are in trouble!" Moegi exclaimed as Hinata leapt off of his back and the two launched towards where the two children had come from. They rounded the corner to see Hanabi and Konohamaru lifted off the ground by their shirts. Naruto's rage went off the charts as eyes changed colors to red. He vanished along with Hinata whose rage was equivalent to his. Naruto appeared behind the Shinobi holding Hanabi and Konohamaru with his Katana pressed tightly to his neck as Hinata shut down the chakra to his arms.

"Release them." Naruto ordered dangerously as he placed the blade harder against his neck. The Shinobi released them and Naruto sheathed the Katana. Hinata had grabbed her sister and Konohamaru and leapt back as the Shinobi reached for the bundle on his back.

"Naruto-kun he has a puppet on his back!" Hinata warned with her Byakugan active.

"Maybe I should make it into firewood." Naruto said coldly as he placed his hand on the Katana handle. He felt something grab onto his shin. Naruto pulsed his chakra making the string of chakra release him.

"Kankuro Temari stop now or else I will kill you." A boy said behind Naruto. Naruto had felt the presence of the person coming.

'He has the same kind of chakra running through him as Naruto-kun.' Hinata thought.

"Y-yes G-Gaara." Kankuro stuttered as Naruto stood protectively in front of the two.

"What is your name?" Gaara demanded as he looked at Naruto.

"Naruto Uzumaki." Naruto told Gaara.

"We are leaving." Gaara said as he and Kankuro vanished. But Temari had stayed.

"So you are the Black Death of Konoha?" Temari asked walking seductively towards Naruto.

"That is what people call me." Naruto said indifferently clearly not fazed by her.

"So would you like to go…" Temari began when Hinata latched onto Naruto's arm.

"Like hell he will." Hinata said as she glared at Temari. "He is mine." Hinata added.

Temari looked at Hinata indifferently. "Well if you get tired of her you can call me." Temari said with a wink and blowing a kiss at him.

"So Hinata-chan I am yours?" Naruto asked making the girl blush.

"Um uh I would um like it if we were you know going out." Hinata said nervously. 'Please don't hate me.' Hinata thought.

"Okay." Naruto said.

"Okay?" Hinata asked confused.

"We can go out." Naruto told her as he saw the biggest smile cross over Hinata face right before she tackled him to the ground… again. This time Hinata's lips were mashed against Naruto's in a passionate kiss.

"GO BOSS/NEE-CHAN!" Konohamaru and Hanabi yelled.

Hinata released Naruto, Hinata was blushing heavily. "Konohamaru…" Naruto said as he turned to the boy. "What did I tell you earlier?" Naruto asked looking at Konohamaru.

"Not to go outside… but you promised to play Shinobi with us." Konohamaru said. "And now that Hinata-nee-chan is here she can play too." Konohamaru added sheepishly.

Naruto rubbed his eyes before bonking Konohamaru on the head. "Fine." Naruto said. "But you will have to find us." Naruto said as he wrapped his arm around Hinata waist making her blush before the two vanished in Naruto's Black Shunshin.

Somewhere Else

Naruto and Hinata appeared in a clearing. There was a river and waterfall not too far away. Hinata was a little dizzy like always when Naruto took her in his Shunshin. Once her vision cleared she looked around.

"Beautiful." Hinata whispered.

"It is only the second most beautiful thing I have seen." Naruto said as Hinata looked at him. "You are the first." Naruto whispered to the blushing girl as he wrapped his arms around her waist. "You know we have the next week off." Naruto said. "How about we go on a date?" Naruto asked.

"I would like that." Hinata said excitedly. 'I finally get a date with Naruto-kun… my Naruto-kun.' Hinata thought as she pecked him on the lips.

"Where would you like to go?" Naruto asked.

"I don't care… as long as I am with you." Hinata told Naruto with a small smile.

"Okay." Naruto said as he made a clone that vanished in the shunshin. "Let's eat here." Naruto said as he took his cloak off to reveal surprisingly tanned skin, broad shoulders. He was wearing a shirt that hugged his muscles making Hinata blush.

'Oh my god Naruto-kun is so…' Hinata's thought trailed off, she couldn't think of a proper word to call Naruto.

"Hinata… there is something I have to tell you." Naruto told Hinata. "It is the reasons I am hated by some of the villagers." Naruto added.

"I don't care about that." Hinata insisted.

"Hinata this is something you have to know about if we actually start dating." Naruto told her. "It is a promise I made to your father." Naruto added. "Do you know what happened October Tenth thirteen years ago?" Naruto asked as Hinata nodded.

"Kyubbi attacked the village, and the Fourth Hokage sacrificed his life to kill Kyubbi." Hinata told Naruto.

"Well that isn't completely true." Naruto told Hinata. "Eventually Kyubbi will die but she isn't dead yet." Naruto added. "You see the Tailed Beasts are too powerful for a human to kill. Depending on the amount of tails they can be sealed into object, or people." Naruto explained to Hinata. "Tails one through four can be sealed into either objects or any kind of person. Four and five tails they can only be sealed into people of ages ten and younger. Six to nine tails they have to be sealed into new born babies." Naruto told Hinata as he lifted to shirt. "The Fourth Hokage used a combination of the Dead Demon Consuming Seal and Eight-Trigrams seal to seal the Kyubbi's chakra and spirit into me." Naruto told Hinata, Hinata gasped at the news. "I will understand if you hate m…" Naruto was interrupted by two soft lips on his own.

"I don't care that you have Kyubbi sealed in you." Hinata whispered to Naruto. "You are Naruto-kun and no one else you are not Kyubbi." Hinata told her. "You are no demon." Hinata said as her thumb ran over Naruto's whisker marks. "Are these from Kyubbi's influence?"

"Well first Kyubbi isn't a demon." Naruto began. "She is the Boss Kitsune of the Kitsune summoning clan, which are the rulers of the Summons." Naruto told Hinata. "And in a way these whisker marks are a result of Kyubbi's influence on me. But not from the sealing but from when I was in my mother's womb." Naruto told Hinata. "My mother was the previous Jinchuriki of Kyubbi no Kitsune." Naruto told Hinata who gasped again. "So in a sense I am part Kitsune." Naruto told her as the clone came back with food.

Chapter Six: One Week Before Chunnin Exams End