Hello everyone Jorge-sama here, sorry for the delay. I have been working a lot and had a lot on my mind. I recently went to the Japanese Anime Festival in NYC. It was great, had a lot of fun. I would like to give a shout out to everyone that was there for the fan fiction panel. I talked to a couple of ya and besides for one big mouth you guys are great. Shout out to my friend Jermaine who gave me a couple of ideas for this chapter. Please enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto

Sword of the Jinchuuriki

It's great to be home

Chapter 7:

Naruto laid down on his side overlooking the village on Mount Hokage above the Fourth Hokages head. This was his favorite spot in the village. He always felt more calm and more sure of himself here. The area always seemed to bring a smile to himself but now he had a smile on for a different reason. He was now at the place that he called home, but staring out into the night sky he felt pain. It was a different kind of pain though. It was the type filled with love. He was finally home where he had people he cared for and loved. He was finally at the place he felt he belonged. His mind quickly thought of all his friends that he had left two and a half years ago. Tears rolled down his face, tears of happiness. He could not wait to see his friends again. He wondered what type of changes took place over them. After all he himself was different from when he was last here. He was taller now and he felt he was not as brash as he once were.

"It's great to be home. It's so peaceful up here. Maybe one day I'll ask Hinata to come up here and enjoy the view with me. I'll bet she would love this view. Eh what am I thinking, why am I thinking of her" thought Naruto as he closed his eyes.


It was late at night but Jiraiya saw a light on at the Hokage's office so he knew someone was still there. He walked up the stairs to the second floor and then the hallways leading to the office. He was excited, it has been a long time since he last saw his friend. He walked up to the door and took a deep breath and then knocked on it.

"Who the hell is it this late at night? It better be good" a female voice call out from behind the door.

Suddenly the door was quickly opened. Standing in front of Jiraiya was a beautiful woman appearing to be in her late twenties(but in actuality was in her early 50's) standing at 5'7" tall with blond hair that reached to her shoulder and hazelnut eyes. She wore a white kimono that showed off her 36 DD chest, with black pants. Over her kimono she wore a long green robe. She had a frown on her face at first but when she saw the old man in front of her, her face quickly soften up.

"Jiraiya is that really you?" she asked with a smile on her face.

"Of course it is" Jiraiya said walking towards the woman with a smile on his face as he gives her a hug.

The two hugged for a minute till they finally broke apart and the woman motioned to Jiraiya to take a seat. Jiraiya nodded and sat down on the chair. He looked around the room noticing that not much has changed. The room was about 15 feet by 15 feet with three doorways. One led to the hallway which Jiraiya had came through, the other led to a private bathroom and the other led to a private library with classified information that only the Hokage could enter. At the back of the room was a large window that overlooked the village. In front of the window was her desk and chair and two other chairs in front in which Jiraiya was sitting on. The woman walked around the desk and sat down on the chair. She opened one of her drawers in her desk and pulled out a bottle of Sake and two cups.

"Would you like a drink" she asked the old man.

"Yes I would Tsunade, eh Godaime Hokage" Jiraiya replied joking around.

She smiled as she poured the contents into both cups and handed him one.

"Kenpai" they both cheered and drank the contents of there cups.

"So how has things been here in the village" Jiraiya asked.

"It's been two quiet without Naruto here. Hey where is the brat anyway? I wanted to see him. I missed that little twerp" Tsunade said with a frown on her head looking at the old perv.

"Don't worry he is OK, he just wanted to be alone with his thoughts for now" Jiraiya said.

"Is that so? Well how did the training go for him?" Tsunade asked while pouring more sake into there cups.

"Very well, the kid has come a long way" Jiraiya replied with a smile on his face. He has improved all of his old Jutsu's as well as increased his chakra and chakra reserves at least two folds.

"Really?" Tsunade replied remembering that Naruto already had a large amount of chakra to begin with.

He has also improved his Taijuts greatly as well. Skill wise I would say he is between a high level Chuunin to a low level Jounin right now" Jiraiya said.

"But while his battle skills has improved, he still has a long way to go in being strategic. He's still a little hasty, but somehow once he is in battle he seems to wing it and comes up with some good strategy's. Like Kakashi says Naruto is the the most unpredictable ninja" Jiraiya said.

For the next two hours Jiraiya explained the training that Naruto received including the events that happened a week ago. The two laughed as Jiraiya told stories on some of Naruto's mishaps and smiled brightly on Naruto's achievements. After two hours both of them were already drunk having drank three bottles of sake and one bottle of shochu together.

"You should go to bed" Jiraiya said to Tsunade as she got up from her chair trying to keep her balance.

"You should as well" Tsunade said walking around her desk and falling to the ground till Jiraiya catches her.

"Maybe I should take you to bed" Jiraiya said to her with a smile on his face as he gives her a wink.

"Get away from me you old perv" Tsunade replied angrily pushing the toad sage off her.

"Hey, you never know when you may get another shot like this you old hag" Jiraiya said instantly wishing he did not say that.

The moment he uttered those words he saw a fist fly directly to his face knocking him clear across her table into the window down two stories high to the ground below. Tsunade walked out the room gingerly shaking her head from left to right mumbling words of "Old perv, he will never learn". He had better not had turn Naruto into a perv as well.


Naruto woke up the next morning to the sounds of birds chirping and the sun rays on his eyes. He had slept the entire night at Mount Hokage. He opened his eyes and looked around. He noticed that it was still early in the morning and no one was out yet. He got up slowly and stretched out his limbs letting out a big yawn. Once again he smiled overlooking the scenery before him. The sun was just rising to the east as the shadows of the village looked like it was running away from the rising sun. Wind gently blew through the air ruffling Naruto's orange cloak. Naruto stood straight and took a deep breath as the sun shined over him casting a blinding light from his orange wardrobe.

"Hmm what should I do first"? Naruto thought to himself as his stomach all of a sudden growled.

"Well I guess that answers that question. I been dreaming of the day that I would eat Ichiraku Ramen again" Naruto thought to himself with a smile as he got up, put on his hooded cloak covering his head and proceeded to jump down the mountain from plateau to plateau till he reached the ground floor. Once he got to the ground he ran toward the direction of his favorite restaurant.

After running for about five minutes Naruto had stopped in front of a restaurants that was covered halfway from the ceiling down by curtains. Outside was a sign that read Ichiraku Ramen. Naruto smiled and walked over to the restaurant as he pulled one of the curtains aside to look in. Inside was a bar with 15 stools. Behind the bar was a small kitchen with two people adding or mixing various ingredients into pots. On the walls were various pictures of ramen and pictures of different customers. Naruto smiled as he saw an old picture of himself gulping down a bowl of ramen.

"Come in come in, please have a seat" a middle aged man in about his late forties with a white chef's uniform and hat with a blue apron said.

Naruto nodded and sat down on one of the stools as a young women in her early twenties handed him a menu. She looked exactly the same to Naruto. She was about 5'5" tall wearing a white chef uniform with a blue apron as well. She had brown hair and eyes with a white bandanna on her head. She smiled and explained the day's special to Naruto. She looked at him funny thinking she recognize him but could not place where.

"I'll have a extra large Miso ramen with pork cutlets with the works" Naruto said.

The old man smiled when he heard this. "You heard the customer Ayame, get his order ready".

"Yes right away father" said the young lady as she began to place a skillet down on the stove.

A few minutes later Ayame came back with a large bowl of ramen.

"Here you go, please enjoy" she said.

"Itadakimasu" Naruto said as he broke apart a set of chopsticks and started to eat the ramen.

After eating 5 bowls of ramen, Naruto sat back and let out a sigh of satisfaction while patting his stomach.

"Teuchi your ramen is the best anywhere" Naruto said.

"Thank you but I have never seen you before here, who are you?" the ramen chef asked, as he looked at the hooded figure.

"What you don't recognize me, here let me give you a hand" Naruto said as he pulled the hood to the back of his head revealing his face.

"Naruto!" both Ayame and Teuchi both screamed out in surprise.

Naruto smiled and stuck out two fingers in a "V" shape for the indication of victory.

"Yep the one and only" Naruto said.

"So your back from your training with Master Jiraiya. From the looks of it you do appear stronger and more mature" said the chef.

"I do don't I" Naruto replied with a smile on his face as he takes both his hands and place them in the back of his head.

They all laugh as Naruto said that, remembering the kid who always displayed so much confidence in himself.

"Well I have to go and see Ba-chan Tsunade, how much do I owe you pops" Naruto asked while pulling out a wallet in the shape of a toad.

"Its on the house" said the chef.

"Think of it as our welcome home gift Naruto" said Ayame.

"Thanks a lot" said Naruto as he got up put his hood back on and left the restaurant.

"It was great seeing them again. Teuchi was actually the first person to accept me for who I was. When no one wanted to sell me food he was the only one that would" Naruto thought to himself as he walked to the Hokage tower.


Naruto had made his way up the Hokage tower and into the hallways till he stopped in front of the door that led into the Hokage's office. Naruto knocked twice on the door waiting for a response. After a minute of no response Naruto knocked again only this time a little harder.

"Go away whoever it is" a female voice said from behind the door.

Naruto smiled as he recognize the voice to be the Hokage's. This time Naruto knocked twice as hard on the door.

"Who the fuck is it that wants me to kick there ass" said Tsunade as she pulls the door open to see a 5'7" person covered in a orange cloak and hood.

"Who are you?" the Hokage screamed at the individual until she saw the person's blue eyes.

"Naruto? Naruto its you" said the Hokage as she hugs the teen.

"Hello Ba-chan, I'm back" said Naruto as he returned the hug with a smile on his face.

"Please come in" Tsunade said as she led him in her office.

Naruto sat down on one of the chairs in front of her desk pulling back his hood while she sat down on her chair behind her desk. The Hokage moved some of the stacks of papers that were on top of her desk so she could get a good look at the teen. He was definitely taller then he used to be and his eyes now showed a sense of calm in them. He definitely looked more mature then he used to be.

"Well Naruto, Jiraiya has told me already about your training last night. He says that you have improved a lot but I would like to see how much for my own eyes" Tsunade said.

"No problem Ba-chan I'll pass any test you throw at me" Naruto said while Tsunade faced tighten up ready to explode at being called grandmother.

"After all I am going to be Hokage" Naruto said with a grin as he took out a necklace that was under his jumpsuit that had a gem on it.

Tsunade face immediately calmed down as she remember that it was her who had gave Naruto that necklace. She had given it to him when she lost a bet to him. She had bet that he would not be able to master the Rassengan Jutsu, an "A" rank jutsuin a week. Not only did he master it but he also saved her life with it as well. The necklace was very valuable for two reasons. One for obvious reasons was that it was worth a lot of money. The second was that it belonged to her grandfather the First Hokage.

"Well you still have a long way to go brat but I know you can do it" Tsunade said with a smile.

"Well first things first, here are your papers that issues as an active shinobi once again to the village" Tsunade said as she handed Naruto a couple of papers.

"This is also for you Naruto. Even though you have not been in the village you have been training for the sake of the village and have uncovered some more information about the Akatuski which is ranked under "S"class. This is payment for 2 and a half years" Tsunade said as she held out a envelope to him.

Naruto grabbed the envelope and opened it looking in awe at the amount that was given him.

"Don't spend it all on ramen" Tsunade said as she recalled the teen love for the dish.

"I won't but I was wondering if you can help me with something?" Naruto asked.

"Oh what is it?" the Hokage asked.

"I'm wondering if you can help me find a place to live? When I left, the Landlord had informed me he could not hold my old apartment" Naruto said.

"OK no problem, I'll help you find a new apartment" Tsunade said.

"No, I would like to buy my own land, big enough for a house and space to have my own training ground" Naruto said with a smile on.

"Wow he wants his own land. Looks like he has gotten mature" the Hokage thought.

"OK Naruto I will see what is available" she said.

"Thank you I appreciate that, ummm I was wondering how have my friends been doing?" Naruto ask.

"Well they all have been doing excellent. They have all been promoted to Chuunin now except for Neji who is a Jounin. I am very proud of all of them" Tsunade said.

"There all Chuunin. Neji is a Jounin. Wow looks like everyone has improved since I left. I'm still just a Genin" Naruto thought to himself with his head down till a thought came into his mind.

"How has Hinata been doing" Naruto ask shortly afterwards.

"Wait why did I ask that" Naruto thought to himself.

"Did you say Hinata?" asked Tsunade seeming confused.

"Ummm yeah I was wondering if she ummm ever got over her shyness" Naruto quickly said.

"Hmmmm I heard that she likes Naruto, but has Naruto finally opened his eyes towards her. Wait till he sees how she filled out" Tsunade thinks to herself with a big smile on.

"Hey what's that smile for?" Naruto ask.

"Oh nothing, but Hinata has come a long way. She is a wonderful asset to the village" the Hokage said.

Naruto smiled at the news of this, yet he was wondering why was he so concerned with Hinata.

'Sure she is my friend but why have I been thinking of her. Have Ero-sennin been right about her" Naruto thought to himself as he felt a shiver go through his body.

The two kept talking for thirty more minutes in which they laughed a lot. The two had missed each other and they were using the time to reacquaint themselves with one another.

"Well Naruto I'm afraid that I have a meeting in 5 minutes" Tsunade said.

"No problem, I'll comeback another time to find out what's available" Naruto said.

The two looked at each other with smiles on there faces as Naruto turned and headed out the office.


After 5 minutes had passed a knock was heard at the door.

"Oh it must be them, there right on time" Tusnade thought.

"Come in" said the Hokage.

The door opened to reveal three individuals. One was a female about 5'4" tall with long black hair and white eyes She wore a purple and white hoodie with blue pants. The other two were both male. Both were 5'7" tall. One of them had a green trench coat with a hood on with dark black shades that made it difficult to tell any expressions on his face. The other boy had shaggy black hair with red face paint below his eyes with black vest and pants. With him was a white dog that looked like a large wolf.

"You called for us Lady Hokage" asked the teen with the hood on.

"Yes I did Shino. I wanted to personally congratulate each one of you on a superb job on your last mission. I would say that the three of you have a bright future as Hunter Ninjas. You three complement each other well". She first turned to the teen with the red face paint on "Kiba your sense of smell has grown to that of a Ninja dog where you can pick up the faintest scent". She then looked at the teen with the dark shades "Shino with your bugs you can track down large areas quickly". Finally she stared at the young women in front of her with a smile on "Hinata your Byakugon can cover large areas picking up even small details that experience ninjas would miss. Well done everyone the village of Ippongi will rest easily knowing that the murderer of the Fukumitsuya family is locked away" said the Hokage.

"Thank you Lady Hokage" Hinata said as she and the rest bowed to the Hokage.

The three teens were about to leave the office when all of a sudden the dog started to bark loudly and wagging its tail in excitement. Everyone stared at the dog as his master Kiba went over to him.

"Whats the matter Akamaru" Kiba asks the dog.

The dog barked a couple of times more, in response to him.

"What!" Kiba said as he started to sniff the air.

"Your right I do pick up the scent of Naruto" Kiba says to the dog as Hinata stares at him in shock., and Shino just stares in his direction without showing any emotion.

"Oh thats right, Naruto has just come back to the village and he was just here 5 minutes ago" Tsunade said.

"He was here 5 minutes ago? I had just missed Naruto-kun 5 minutes ago" Hinata thinks to herself as her cheeks start to turn red.

"Is there something wrong. You looked flush all of a sudden" Tsunade asked trying to hide a smirk.

"I.. I'm alright m.. my Lady" Hinata stuttered out.

"Oh not again, she always like this when Naruto's around" Kiba teased at Hinata.

"Well this could get interesting" Tsunade thought to herself as she watched Kiba point a finger at Hinata and laugh while she blushed more.


It was soon getting dark and Naruto was getting hungry. He had saw a couple of empty lots that fit his requirements to have a new home. He decided he would ask Tsunade about them tomorrow. He was kinda disappointed to find out that his old Sensei Iruka was out on a mission. He really had missed him and wanted to talk to him. But right now Naruto wanted some more of Ichiraku's ramen.

Naruto walked through the streets of Konoha just looking up at the darkening sky not noticing people watching him wondering what he was looking at. Afterwards of about 10 minutes of aimlessly walking around Naruto arrived at Ichiraku's.

"Ciaossu" Naruto said as he pulled away the curtain's.

"Hey Naruto come back for more?" Teuchi asked with a big smile on his face.

"You know it pops, I can't get enough of your ramen Naruto said as he took a seat on one of the stools.

Naruto was just about to order when he heard a gasp followed by a female voice behind him.

"Na... Naruto-kun is that you" the voice said.

Naruto turned around still sitting on his stool to look at where the voice was coming from. Behind him was a female about 5'4" tall with long black hair and white eyes She wore a purple and white hoodie with blue pants. She was staring at the ground but Naruto could clearly see her face. Naruto blinked his eyes and then shook his head as if he was seeing an illusion.

"Is that really Hinata? Naruto thought to himself.

"Hinata would you care to join me for some ramen? Naruto ask.

"I would like that Naruto-kun" Hinata replied as she took a seat next to Naruto.

"Order anything you like Hinata, its all on me" Naruto said out loud.

"Doumo arigatou" Hinata replied still not looking at Naruto.

"Eh you just got back today and your already on a date. Such a pretty flower she is Naruto, you got good taste" said the chef smiling as he sees the boy and girls cheek turning bright red.

"Am I really on a date with Naruto-kun? Oh how I wished for this a long time" Hinata thought to herself.

"The old man's right, Hinata is really beautiful" thought Naruto.

"So what will it be?" the chef asked.

"I'll have a Tonkotsu ramen with roast pork belly" Naruto said.

"Umm I'll have a Shio ramen with bamboo shoots" said Hinata.

"Right away" said the chef.

The two of them sat in relative quietness only making small chats here and there. They were still a little embarrassed about the comment the chef had made earlier. After a few minutes there food was brought to them and they soon started eating. There conversation picked up a bit as they were commenting how the ramen was very delicious. As they finished they both thank the chef as Naruto was paying for there meal.

"Arigatou Naruto, I had a good time" Hinata said while for the first time all night looking directly into Naruto's eyes.

"So did I" Naruto said with a big smile.

"I've never noticed her eyes before. As I'm looking into them I feel I can get lost in them" Naruto thought.

"Oyasuminasai(Good night)" Hinata said as she bowed to Naruto, then turned and started to walk away.

Naruto watch her walk away not knowing what to do. He stared at her long hair wave through the air. As he watch her he remembered something Ino had once said that boy's like girls with long hair. Apparently in this case she was right. As he gazed upon her his vision went lower till he came upon her lower backside. Naruto's jaw dropped as he stared at it shake back and forth from left to right. For some reason Naruto had the urge to give them a smack as he let out a little chuckle.

"I don't want this night to end yet" Naruto thought to himself.

"Yosh" Naruto said softly as he ran after Hinata.

"Hinata hold up" Naruto shouted out.

Hinata stopped and turned around to see Naruto running in her direction.

"Is something wrong Naruto-kun?" Hinata asked with a concern look on her face.

"Uh no I just wanted to ask if you would walk with me a bit" Naruto said with both his hands behind his head wearing a huge grin.

"But if you have to go thats ok" Naruto said his grin disappearing.

"No no I don't have to go" Hinata quickly replied.

"Great lets go" Naruto said.

The two walked together in a comfortable silence staring out into the night sky till Naruto had led them to one of the training grounds. Naruto smiled as he looked at the area.

"I have a fond memory of this place" Naruto said as Hinata leaned against a tree listening.

"Was this your favorite place to practice?" Hinata asked.

"Actually no, this place is important because of you" Naruto said looking at Hinata.

"Because of me?" Hinata said with confusion in her voice.

"Yes you see this is where I was having second thoughts on myself before the Chuunin exam match with Neji three years ago. You were here and had talked some sense into me, and helped me regain my confidence in myself. I will never forget that Hinata" Naruto said looking at Hinata in her eyes so she could see he was telling the truth.

Hinata thought back and remembered that day. Naruto did not look like the Naruto she knew. Naruto always displayed confidence in what he did even though he may have not been the best.

Hinata just stood still leaning on the tree her heart beating faster and faster as Naruto approached her.

"Hinata I have been thinking a lot of you as of late. I don't know, why but you have been in my mind. I have lived my life without many things. Things I do not need. But I do want someone to be with" Naruto said as he leaned his right arm on the tree besides Hinata's head and used his left hand to grab Hinata's right hand intertwining there fingers together. Naruto leaned closer down to Hinata's face as she just stood there staring into his eyes.

"Is Naruto-kun going to kiss me?" Hinata thought as she felt as if her heart would pop out of her chest.

Hoped you enjoyed this chapter. Will try to get the next chapter up in a week. Please review I would love to here what you think.