What If…

Chapter 7

Naruto carried Hinata in his arms down into the cavern until they came to a clear area he could land. Nothing much had changed from outward appearances…but Naruto had long used the perverted, Cyclops nin's teaching to see things that weren't always obvious.

Some men stood around, seemingly with no purpose which struck Naruto as peculiar. Some watched him, while others, obviously the less intelligent ones, made themselves more conspicuous by trying NOT to look at him. Some whispered while others spoke openly, seemingly secure in their knowledge which he didn't have.
Naruto shrugged noncommittally. As long as they listened and did as they were ordered he could care less what they thought. A trait from many years of being treated the same way had built a wall of scabs around his heart. Not to say it didn't hurt, but he had gotten used to it and now didn't care as much.

His armor reverted to the more traditional role of chaos armor before he carried Hinata to his personal quarters.

Some of the soldiers stared at Hinata and licked there lips, like a great hunger was in them and they were about to assuage it. For most of them Naruto's glare was more then enough deterrent.

As he got closer to his quarters he focused back to present things he had wanted to think about.

Naruto wondered at the memory they had planted in his mind.

It seemed so clear and concise…in fact it was sharper in detail then his real memories, which if he didn't think about consciously, would seem more like a dream to him then anything else.

Once at the door he placed his palm on the door, and a small square where his hand touched glowed briefly before the door slid open.

Naruto stepped in and walked to the bed, sitting Hinata on it. "Stay here for a second."

Hinata nodded with her hands in her lap as Naruto walked over and closed and locked his door.

Turning to look at her he smirked before pulling off his helmet and resting it on a stand near the door. "Ok…you can take off the blindfold now."

Hinata reached up tentatively and took off the blindfold. She looked around and blinked a couple of times as her eyes adjusted to the light again.

Naruto's room was sparse…much like his old apartment everything had a purpose and served that purpose. There were no lavish decorations, no paintings, nothing superfluous at all. While it was impressive that Naruto could distance himself from unnecessary things, it was sad to her that he had no entertainment…no enjoyment.

Well I'll change that! She thought as she looked back at Naruto again. He was standing there still looking at her with that smirk.

It was much different then his usual smile…this smirk she would have to get used to and find out what it means.

Naruto started thinking and wondered the best way to get Hinata to perform the way he wanted, to mold her into what he wanted her to be. Then he smirked as it came to him…but before he could begin his new plan, he winced and bent slightly forward as his junk throbbed painfully when Hinata stood up and looked around the room again and he saw her butt in profile.
It was round, it was full, and it made him want to do things that only his new memories gave him privy to.

The child in him cringed at the images that were now circulating in his mind and shook his head no…but The punk Naruto and the new Naruto vetoed him and made him go sit in a corner and not watch, with his fingers in his ears.

Naruto tried to straighten up, but couldn't as the pain became more pronounced. Naruto groaned loudly…actually much louder then he needed to and Hinata whirled in place to see him in pain.

She rushed over a frown of worry clearly on her face. "Naruto-kun…what's wrong? Are you hurt? Were you injured by those men in the alley?"

Naruto grinned then shook his head. "Oh it's nothing Hinata-chan…it will pass."

She still looked concerned and wanted desperately to know what was wrong, when he groaned again and sagged against the wall. Hinata almost got hysterical as she placed her hands on his shoulders and tried to look him in the eye. "Naruto-kun…why are you lying to me? Please if you're hurt let me help you!"

Naruto tried not to laugh in triumph so he let his other self do it for him…a sickening high pitched laugh…a sound almost bordering on madness. Naruto forced a smile and shook his head. "If I tell you you'll hate me Hinata-chan…and I can't stand for that."

Hinata shook her head and shook him gently by the shoulders. "NO! I'll never hate you. Please tell me so I can help you!"
Naruto made himself look confused for a second then ashamed. "If I tell you, you have to promise you won't laugh, and you won't…reject me."

Hinata frowned deeper as the words sank in. Reject him? She had promised herself to him and while Naruto may have been oblivious to her in the past and a bit dense…she knew what she meant when she told him.

She took a deep breath before she smiled at him in a precious way then spoke softly to him as she blushed. "Naruto-kun…I told you I am yours. I will never reject you, no matter what…you can tell me anything, and for you I will do it…I swear."

Naruto looked at her feigning surprise before set his face in what he hoped was a determined look. "A..alright Hina-chan…but you might want to sit down first…this won't be easy or quick.

Hinata nodded then sat down on the bed again as he pulled a chair closer.

He first told her of his past and what he knew about it. He told her about the Kyubi and how she was imprisoned inside of him and Hinata then understood why so many of the villagers treated him so horribly.

Naruto waited as she sat there calculating the things he said while Naruto plotted. If she rejects us or tries to leave us I say we drag her down and rape her. The evil side of Naruto said. Naruto chuckled inwardly as he shook his head. There is no need, she adores me…I have a feeling…

Was as far as he got as Hinata stood up and slapped him soundly…surprising both himself and his others.

Tears came to her eyes as she stood there trembling…whether in anger or fear he wasn't sure of…what he was sure of was that NO ONE man or woman hit him like that!

He was on the verge of jumping to his feet when she just as suddenly wrapped her arms around him and squeezed him tight, cradling his head against her bosom. What the fuck? He thought as he heard her sobbing quietly. Naruto frowned but waited patiently until she had quieted down before he asked. "Why did you slap me Hinata?"

Hinata shuddered as she distinctly noticed him drop the honorific that he always used before, but she knew he would accept it after she told him the truth.

"Naruto-kun…have I ever been mean or cruel to you?"

And Naruto thought about it and he realized a little more about her. "No…even when you were mad at me those few times you were never mean to me."

Hinata leaned back and looked down into his eyes. "Then you should have come to me sooner and told me. I wouldn't have rejected you then either. I slapped you because you always carry everything on your shoulders when you don't need to. In fact if you had told me your secret, then I would have probably told you mine."

Naruto frowned as he cocked his head to look at her. "Your secret?" Naruto was sure he already knew…but he did not realize the scope of her secret."

Hinata blushed but it was so slight you might have just thought she had over exerted herself instead of her being embarrassed. "I have l..loved you Naruto-kun…for a long time."

Naruto knew this secret and he pat himself on the back for being right, but out of curiosity he had to know. "Just how long Hina-chan?"

Hinata smiled happily as he used the honorific again. "All my life."

Naruto made a face then waved her off. "You haven't known me that long."

Hinata frowned at his disbelief then explained in a calm manner. She chose her words carefully then spoke clear and concise, with hardly a stutter. "When I was a baby…you inadvertently saved me from being carried off by a cloud ninja on a mission to kidnap me. When I was old enough, my mother showed me a scrap book with odd things in it, and she explained to me how you saved me, and since that day she had quietly helped you. When you were lost, she would find a way to direct you, when you were hungry you found food in the oddest places sometimes, even a few times she watched over you while you slept." Hinata blinked her eyes quickly a few times, fighting back the tears as she recalled the memory. "My mother hated the way you were treated and she did all she could for you until she was too gravid with Hanabi to travel to where you were. But she told me everything she had done and she made me swear to meet you and get to know you…but she never told me of your burden. I wish I had known earlier Naruto-kun, because then you wouldn't have felt like you were all alone. If I had known I would have found the courage to tell you how I felt…"

Naruto leaned back in the chair as he looked at her and smirked a bit. "Well that is surprising. You're right…I remember these things happening…but why are you so shy? Maybe I'd still be a leaf ninja if I knew a beautiful woman was with me and loved me."

Hinata turned her head away briefly and bit her lip before she looked back at him again, pain clear in her eyes now which actually surprised Naruto. "When my mother died, father became harder, colder. He stopped touching me as his daughter. No hugs, no kisses…which I could have lived without, if he wasn't so much like the elders. Always putting me down, always pointing out my flaws…never any encouragement. He was no longer my father after mother died…he was the clan head, and that was it."

Naruto nodded as he considered. It makes sense. He thought to himself…and he knew a perfect way to make sure Hinata never left his side.

Naruto stood up as best he could, and before Hinata could protest he wrapped his arms around her and gave her the return hug she needed. "They don't want you Hina-chan, but I do. They don't need you…but I do." And then he sealed the deal. "They will never love you, but I will…believe it."

Hinata shuddered as silent tears ran down her face. "T..thank you Naruto-kun. I..I believe you and I w..want us to be strong together."

Naruto nodded as he released his hold and tried to stand straight but still couldn't.

Without hesitating he called out. "Kamira…what's wrong with me?"
The female voice came to him from the confines of his helmet making Hinata jump slightly and she mouthed the name as he looked to his helmet.

Oh dear me.

She said with an edge of sarcasm in her voice.

It seems you have to relieve the pressure or your testicals will eventually rupture from the mass build up.

She said in a gleeful manner.

Naruto cursed as he was hoping he didn't get any adverse effects from receiving the gifts of the chaos gods. "The gifts never come without a price tag." He said and chuckled quietly. "Can you monitor it so we can have an idea how long between "encounters" will I have to do it?"

Kamira seemed to be smiling as she answered.

Of course darling

Hinata frowned as she looked at Naruto, a surge of jealousy running through her. "Who was that Naruto-kun?"

Naruto snickered as he looked back at her but inwardly cursed like a sailor. He wanted to reinforce the deal with Hinata by having sex with her before she learned of the Kyubi now being in his armor instead of him…and that she was going to be one of his lovers as well as any others he captured or struck his fancy. "That…was Kamira. Her involvement with me can be explained later…I need to tell you of the chaos gods and the gifts I have received."

Hinata nodded as she sat on the bed again and Naruto resumed his seat and sighed in somewhat comfort.

He explained about Korne and his desire for blood to be spilled and skulls of enemies to be collected in his name.

He then talked of Nurgle…but did not mention that he was now a carrier and subject zero for one of the most deadly diseases known to man.

Then he talked of Tzeentch and his need to quest for knowledge and items so he could sacrifice them to him.

Finally he took a deep breath and explained to her about Slaanesh.

"The god of perversion as he/she is sometimes called has a very simple requirement, and it looks like it has a nasty side effect I was not made privy to until recently. I have to have sex."

Hinata blushed deeply then nodded as understanding came to her. "So that is why your testicals would rupture! Oh Naruto-kun…I..I'm sorry that sounds horrible."

Naruto frowned as he nodded. "So it would seem. Well…I'm sure I'll think of something." And here he gave her his trademark grin, making her feel worse then she already did. But Hinata did say she loved him, and she would do anything for him. And while she wasn't a medical nin, she knew that nothing good would come of his testicals rupturing.

Naruto got up and went to his helmet and frowned at it and wished he could just talk to her in his head as he put it on and made sure the com channel was off. "You want me to honor this deal, you help me…not hinder me." He growled at her as she appeared in the corner of his helmet's Heads Up Display.

Kamira did not look pleased either but Naruto could have cared less.

Well she better not be the only one getting her bun filled with a hotdog! Love does involve sex you know!

Naruto grumbled for a second then agreed. "You're right and we will get to that, but I need to recruit also if my plan is to work…so work with me!"

Kamira flopped down Indian style and frowned at him but slowly nodded.

Fine…but don't make it to long or I might start popping up nude in odd places and saying even odder things.

Naruto frowned and this time he was left with little to say. "Fine."

He placed the helmet back on the stand and turned to talk to Hinata, but got a shock and almost had to bend over as he looked at her.

Hinata during his conversation with Kamira had removed her bulky jacket, took off her loose fitting shirt, removed her baggy pants, and discarded her bra.

She stood there in just her hello kitty panties, blushing from the top of her head to the bottom of her feet.

The only reason she was still awake was due to the fact that she kept saying to herself, "This is to help Naruto-kun, this is to help Naruto-kun, this is to help Naruto-kun!"

Naruto grinned at her with a bit of lust peaking out. Hinata had never seen naked lust before, and it unnerved her a little, but she forced herself to smile at him.

Naruto held his arms out at his sides as he continued to look at her. "Remove my armor." He said with authority and she came closer and looked at the armor and couldn't figure out how. Naruto chuckled as he showed her the hidden pressure plates that released the breastplate, but frowned as he watched her struggle to get the heavy piece over his head and next to the stand. "We need to make you stronger Hina-chan. You are strong now and in excellent shape, but we need to make you much stronger.

Hinata smiled at the compliment then nodded her head resolutely. "I will get stronger for you Naruto-kun!"

Naruto nodded then continued her instruction in the removal of the armor until he was in his regular clothing.

Hinata still blushing reached out tentatively and began removing his clothes as well, laying them in a neat pile next to her own. She hesitated badly at his boxer shorts though because the bulge in front had them stretched to their limit and looked like it was going to come out on it's own whether he was ready for it to or not.

"N..Naruto-kun…is it always l..like this?"

Naruto frowned as he looked at it himself. "No it's never been this big before…I guess the longer I wait to have sex the bigger it will get."

Hinata nodded but stared at his crotch as if hypnotized by it. Naruto came closer to her, snapping her out of her fugue state. Before he could embrace her she put her hand on his chest stopping him. "Naruto-kun…I don't think it will fit…"

Kamira guffawed from across the room and Naruto held Hinata's shoulders to reassure her. "It will Hinata-chan…we just have to keep trying."

Hinata looked doubtful but got a thought. "Couldn't I do something else first…maybe get it to go down?"

Naruto thought about it since he was now in uncharted territory then nodded his head. "Alright Hina-chan let's try it and see if it works."

Hinata was completely unsure of what to do. She reached down to get a hold of him, but then stopped as she was unsure how to grasp it.

Naruto tried to be patient but after the third such attempt on her part he grumbled. "Hold on…I have an idea."

Hinata nodded, embarrassed at what she was about to do but more angry with herself because she was so afraid of disappointing him she that she was stopping herself.

Naruto was back immediately with a little bottle he was wiggling between his fingers, a big grin on his face. "Do you trust me Hina-chan?" He asked with that smirk, and without hesitation she nodded yes because she didn't trust her mouth not to take the easy answer.

Naruto took Hinata by the arm and guided her to the bed where he dropped the bottle. "Ok…now bend over and put your hands on the bed."

Hinata did as she was told, nervous but not doubting Naruto even for a second, until she felt her panties start to slide down.

Reacting quickly, she moved her hips down as well to keep up with them.

Naruto stopped and frowned when she tried to pull them back up but held onto them stopping them from going up. "What are you doing?" He asked a bit of annoyance creeping into his voice.

Hinata looked over her shoulder at him, blush firmly in place. "I didn't know you were going to take off my panties."

Naruto frowned as he slowly counted to ten. "Did you think we were going to do it through them?"

Hinata giggled then shook her head. "You're right…Gomen Naruto-kun."

Naruto reached up and hooked the waistband in his fingers and pulled lightly until the sexy material was at her feet and she stepped out of them.

Naruto grabbed the lube (which was what was in the bottle) and rubbed a generous portion along her butt crack, and slid his fingers inward as Hinata squirmed. "Hehehe. Don't be afraid."

Hinata put her head down and shook it from side to side. "I'm trying."

Naruto then dropped his boxers and looked himself and blinked. His cap was a dark reddish purple color…which made him think it was angry.

He was glad Hinata couldn't see it…she'd feint or run…and then he'd have to chase her down.

Naruto moved his hips forward as he held her hips until his schlong was pressed against the crack of her butt then pushed inward.

After a couple of seconds he pulled his hips back again before pushing forward once more.

Hinata wondered what he was doing, but didn't complain as it felt pretty good and it didn't hurt.

She hadn't considered if he would try and go in her back door or not…it just seemed so dirty to her and she wasn't sure if she wanted to even think about it let alone try it…but he never got farther then the opening, and then he would stop and pull back again.

Hinata sighed quietly as his sliding back and forth was starting to feel really good, and then he changed position to her disappointment which didn't last long.

Hinata froze and anxiety gripped her as he slid down heading to her vaginal opening, but she breathed out quietly as he continued past and began to hump against her clit, making her gasp and shudder.

Hinata had never had an orgasm before, not a conscious one anyway, so she felt the pleasure building but didn't really know what would happen until it finally happened.

As it impacted her senses seemed to expand, her body shook and flexed on its own, and all time stopped for her.

And that was when Naruto pulled back, and speared her on his cock.

Pleasure was instantly replaced with pain as she was forcefully stretched and he pushed past her hymen in one massive stroke.

Hinata squeaked over and over again because she couldn't catch sufficient breath to inhale, and while the pain was monstrous, it was gone almost immediately as another orgasm from completely different stimulus ripped trough her.

Naruto grinned as he thought he would have to thank Mindbender for these dirty memories…there was much he didn't know and learned in less then a day.

Naruto placed his hands on her back and stroked it over and over before he put on a sincere voice. "Are you ok Hina-chan?"

Hinata took a deep shuddering breath then nodded as she looked over her shoulder. "Y..yes Naru-kun. It was just the pain was so sudden and so strong…but I…I'm ok now."

Naruto nodded as he took a new grip on her hips pulled himself out, while she hissed at, he assumed in pain, then drove forward again to her moan of approval. He was still stretching her, but now it was a provocative mixture of pleasure and pain that made her senses come alive.

Hinata began to understand why people loved sex so much. Yes…it hurt like no tomorrow when he penetrated her, but it didn't last long, and now it was really starting to feel good.

Hinata began to moan in abandon as Naruto increased his pace, penetrating to the deepest part of her before pulling almost completely out and doing it again. Hinata had hit her fourth orgasm, gasping and shuddering as she now thrust her hips back against him with increasing force. This continued for a small eternity until she felt him grip her hips even tighter and with a mighty bellow thrust in her so hard she thought he was in her stomach. Soon after she came again as she felt his seed splash in her, filling her completely before he pulled out and sprayed more then any man should have inside of his body all over her backside and lower back. As she shuddered Naruto's right shoulder began to glow and then both of his hands glowed and Hinata hissed in pain as the mark was seemingly branded on either of her hips. "FOR YOU! FOR YOU LORD SLAANESH I MARK THIS CUM SLUT!!!"

Hinata cringed at the voice before she blinked. Did he just call me a cum slut? She wondered to herself as her senses came back and the brands pain became a dull echo of what it was originally.

It took a few minutes, but Naruto's state of mind cleared and he heard Hinata laugh, though it was much louder then her normal laugh. "Naruto-kun, I feel like I have a wet blanket on my butt."

After a few seconds she looked at him, her smile gone. "Cum slut?"

Naruto frowned as he may have gone over board too soon. "Um…would you believe it was the heat of the moment and the euphoric feeling of marking you as mine?"

Hinata thought for a few seconds then shook her head. "No…but I won't be angry about it…as long as I am yours."
Naruto blinked and Hinata laughed as she slowly got to her feet and wobbled over to where Naruto's bathroom was, dripping all the way.

The good news was Naruto could move normally again, no pain or pressure in his lower abdomen and he felt completely refreshed.

The bad news was when he looked down at himself and saw the traces of blood on his manhood he hoped Hinata would be alright…his first sexual experience had felt awesome, and he really wanted to fuck her again.

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Maito Guy, Lee and Tenten had found the entrance to the cave, but none knew whether they should go in or not.

It wouldn't make sense that Naruto set up living places so close to Konohagakure…unless he was training and didn't want to be far from his true home.

Guy nodded as the pieces came together in his mind. "Of course…the flames of his youth burn very brightly indeed."

Lee looked at his sensei and frowned. "Guy sensei?"

Guy grinned at Lee and gave him a clap on the shoulder. "Ah Lee…I was pondering the disappearance of Naruto and I am fairly sure this is all a mission he has taken to make himself stronger."

Lee thought for a moment then brightened. "So you think he is just taking time from the village so he can improve himself Guy sensei?"

As Guy nodded Lee pumped his fist in the air. "YOSH! Truly his flames burn brighter then I thought possible!"

Guy nodded and gave Lee a "thumbs up". "Indeed Lee…we will have to find out what he is doing in his training and emulate him. We cannot let Naruto be the only strong leaf ninja!"

Tenten growled but tried not to go into "bash your skulls in if you don't shut up!" mode. She followed the trail of the strange oily residue they found in the clearing and stopped at the rock face of the mountain. "Looking over her shoulder she waited until Guy was at her side. "Sensei…the liquid seems to go up this rock face…maybe whatever made it went up there and is still there.

Guy frowned and closed his eyes as his right hand cupped his chin. "You are a becoming an excellent tracker Tenten, and I believe you are correct. Whatever this substance is the originator in all likelihood has climbed up this mountain and is hiding in one of the crevices or maybe a cave.

He opened his eyes and nodded as his arm dropped to his side again. "The only problem is do we report back to the hokage first, or do we go up and find it?"

Rock Lee had looked around a bit but now stood at his mentor and teammates side. "Do you Think Naruto is ok? Stone golems sometimes leave oil behind after you destroy them…could he have encountered a new type of stone golem? If so then who summoned it?"

Guy let out his confident, good guy chuckle as he pat Lee on the back. "All very good questions my mirror…but we don't have enough clues yet to make a decision on most of those questions. I believe will find answers up there…as soon as we discover the origin of this strange substance. (For those of you that wonder what the substance is, see below)

Lee nodded once curtly before Tenten gave her assessment.

"There are no good handholds or landing spots sensei, so it looks like we will have to scale it."

Guy nodded as he stood next to her. "Have you brought the climbing gear?"

Tenten Produced a scroll from her pack and invoked it, revealing a multitude of pitons rope and other gear suitable for climbing or spelunking.

Guy grinned then nodded her. "Excellent. You can always be depended on weapon mistress."

Tenten blushed but shook it off quickly as Guy looked up the rock face again. "I will climb first, making the secure points as I go, Tenten you follow next and then you Lee. Once we reach a plateau we will rest and you Tenten will resume scouting if we are able. Otherwise we will have to keep climbing."

Lee and Tenten nodded at Guy before all three started donning the climbing gear, ready for anything it seemed, and confident they would find the answers they seek.

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Shizune walked into the Hokage's office and was surprised to find Tsunade busy going over reports and stamping her seal on requisition orders. "Lady Tsunade…are you feeling alright?"

Tsunade looked up and frowned. Yeah, I feel great, why?"

Shizune gestured at the pile of paperwork already done then looked at her in exasperation. "You're working…and you aren't drinking sake…or trying to get out of work!"

Tsunade looked down again and laughed lightly before stamped another order and placed it on the pile of completed papers. Oh poppycock! I work all the time…ok I will admit it is a little too easy to hit the sake bottle, but I get a lot done when I am here!"

Shizune saw the momentary frown on Tsunade's face before she looked back down and started reading the next report.

Shizune quietly sat in front of the hokage and smiled. "You miss him too don't you?"

Tsunade looked up then sighed before she nodded her head, putting the paperwork down. "Yeah…I never thought things would be so dull with him gone, and to be honest I'm having a hard time forgiving myself."

Shizune blinked at her but Tsunade turned her chair away from her slightly. "After he took off, I finally read that file that had been kept on Naruto…and the things I read shocked and disgusted me. My "sensei" was afraid at first of what would happen if he allowed a child holding a demon get close to him.

Sarutobi knew if he got close to such a child, and the demon took possession then killing it would be difficult.

To be honest Shizune I think he was afraid to let anyone get close to him…but this was the least of his crimes." Tsunade paused as she swallowed the lump developing in her throat before she continued. "I was very disappointed when I read that Naruto faced all of his childhood alone, especially in a village full of untrusting, morons. My sensei basically got too busy to check on Naruto properly…so Naruto despite the best of intentions fell through the cracks…but even that I understand…forgive is another thing entirely but I understand how he could assign someone to watch him and make progress reports."

Tsunade stopped again as she steepled her fingers in front of her mouth and stared at the folder which recently caused so much pain.

After a few minutes Shizune leaned over and almost whispered to her mentor and friend. "Lady Tsunade? What were you going to tell me? What happened?"

Tsunade slowly raised her eyes to look at her friend, and the beginnings of tears were there which both shocked and scared her. "Tsunade-sama…what's wrong?"

The hokage of the leaf village hadn't changed her position, but her voice was bitter. "Sarutobi assigned Kakashi to make sure Naruto was looked after and cared for."

Shizune gasped as she sat back in her chair. It all made sense now. How else would Naruto have ANBU protection and still be harassed as he was? The boy didn't have anyone in the organization to help him or watch out for him.

Tsunade took a deep breath and let it out with a shuddering sigh, and Shizune knew the worst was yet to come.

"If I had known…what I know today, I would have taken him and taught him or at least helped him more then I have. I could have been more to him than just his Hokage!"

Tsunade's voice had become shrill, and tears now flowed down her cheeks as she began to lose control.

Shizune didn't know what to think as she went around the desk to comfort the older woman, but she stopped her as she stood up also with a deep look of sorrow. "Most of the ANBU were out to kill him. It is almost like Naruto had a charmed life…a guardian angel on his shoulder, or else he wouldn't have survived those days. Anyone could have adopted him…no one did because the council forbid it. They wouldn't let anyone decent and kind anywhere near him. I have the cancelled petitions of the Akimichi clan, the Inuzuka clan, even the Yamanaka family offered to adopt and raise him…but no one would let them."

Shizune had thought nothing else could shock her at this point as she went and grabbed the decanter of one of Tsunade's hidden stashes and poured her a drink to hopefully calm her. Tsunade looked at the glass of sake and did something Shizune never expected to see…she pushed it away.

"It all comes full circle…I didn't realize it until now, but everything leads back to this office."

Shizune frowned as she thought about it and couldn't get it to make sense. "But…if that's the case then the Hokage could have overturned a decision if it was best for Naruto…" But then Shizune's eyes got big and the decanter slipped from her fingers and fell to the floor where it shattered, scattering glass and sake everywhere. "No…it can't be…"

Tsunade nodded with a pained smile as the tears really began to flow.

Her fist came down on the desk, cracking it in the middle from the force. "That is what I thought, but it's all there in black and white. Sarutobi wouldn't help Naruto…BECAUSE HE ALREADY KNEW WHAT WAS GOING ON!!!"

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Next Episode: For you Naruto-kun.