Disclaimer: I still don't own Naruto. It belongs to Masashi Kishimoto, I am just one of his many fans and this fic is an extension of my love for that great anime.


A bright future?

Chapter 9: Meeting the in-laws

The two versions of Naruto and his bride finally arrived to the prestigious Hyuuga estate. Kid Naruto looked around. He had only seen the compound from a distance but he was never actually been inside. Once there, he could finally see why a lot of people considered the Hyuuga clan as one of the most well-off clans in the village.

The place was huge...

"Welcome Uzumaki-sama..."A servant greeted them at the entrance.

"Hey Madoka..."Adult Naruto waved to the branch house member.

"I will go get Hanabi-sama..."She said, leaving the couple and the child alone.

"I gotta say, this is a nice place Hinata...'Kid Naruto commented as he looked around.

"Thank you Chashu-kun..." Hinata said and giggled when she saw him pout at that.

Suddenly another person joined the room. A girl that looked to be no older than 15. She had long brown hair, pupil-less lavender eyes and she was wearing a fancy kimono. Naruto figured that this must be Hinata's sister Habani. Naruto, at the back of his mind, noticed that she was pretty like her sister, though from the look on her face, maybe a little less friendly.

"Finally! What took you guys so long?..."Hanabi complained.

"Nice to see you too..."Adult Naruto said sarcastically.

"I'm sorry it took us a while imoto, but we had to handle something first..."Hinata apologized.

"I'm guessing this is what took your time...Who's this kid?...'Hanabi asked as she eyed the henged boy.

"This is Chashu, I got assigned to take care of him until Kakashi-sensei finds him a place..."Adult Naruto lied smoothly.

"Hanabi, this is Chashu...Chashu, this is my younger sister Hanabi..."Hinata introduced.

"Hey..."Chashu/Naruto greeted, feeling really weird about this.

"Hello, there...So, anyway, come on you guys...Rika-san is in the other room and she really needs to talk to you guys..."Hanabi said as she pushed them into the other room.

"I didn't know Hinata's sister could be pushy...'Kid Naruto thought in annoyance as he followed the couple.

Once there, they saw a woman who looked to be in her thirties. She was wearing a fancy, purple kimono and a lot of make up.

"Ah, Hyuuga-sama and Naruto-sama, it's a pleasure to see you both again..."Rika greeted her customers.

"Hello again, Rika-san, what seems to be the problem?...'Adult Naruto asked, wanting to get to the point.

"I regret to inform you that Wakana and Kouki, the musicians you wanted to perform at the reception had cancelled..."Rika said with a frown.

"What ? Why?...'Naruto asked in shock.

"It's just that Wakana had a little accident and broke her arm and she won't be able to perform for a few weeks..."Rika explained.

"Oh man, now who are we going to get?..."Adult Naruto sighed.

It took him and Hinata over a week in order to agree on who was going to perform at the reception. They had picked Wakana and Kouki, a small time band, because they reminded them of themselves.

"Fret not, I already had a list of potential replacements in mind..."Rika said as she pulled out a binder, with several CD's.

"I took the liberty of checking out some potential replacements and I narrowed it down to 5 candidates who I believe will be perfect for the reception..."Rika said as she pulled out a stereo system for the couple.

"Alright, let's here them...'Hinata said to the planner.

'Also, after that, I should let you know that the bakery called and wants to confirm if you both still plan on ordering the cinnamon flavored wedding cake?...'Rika asked.

"Tell them yes..."Hinata answered before Naruto, who shrugged, deciding that he was okay with it.

"Cinnamon wedding cake?...'Kid Naruto thought, feeling a little weird about this whole thing.

He knew that weddings involved cakes, receptions and a bunch of other stuff. But being here, listening and seeing his older self and Hinata actually planning it. Well, he didn't know why but it made it feel even more real. As the adults continued to be all knit-picky about the wedding and everything.


15 minutes later

The disguised Naruto soon found himself subcomming to something he absolutely couldn't stand in any time period.

Boredom.

"How much longer?..." Kid Naruto thought, almost bored to death at this point.

They had already listen to the bands new music and while the songs were pretty, Naruto honestly didn't understand why they were making such a big deal since the bands sound about the same to him. His older self and Hinata had decided to go with some guy called Daiki who sang what was probably the sappiest love song he ever heard. After that, the wedding planner than wanted to "confirm" on a bunch of stuff the couple already worked on, about table clothes and the genin just wanted to hit his head against the wall.

It was so boring.

"Can I be excused?...'Kid Naruto asked, knowing he couldn't just up and go wherever in another person's house.

"What's wrong Chashu-kun?...'Hinata asked, using his alias.

"I need to take a leak..."The kid asked.

"The bathroom is down the hall, two doors to the left..."Hinata said kindly before going back to planning.

"Finally..."The pre-teen thought as he left the room.

He managed to arrive to his destination and shut the door behind him, did his business and was contemplating whether he should even go back or not. Figuring that he didn't really have a choice and couldn't stay in there forever, he got out. However, once he was in the hall, he bumped into someone and was knocked to the ground.

"Ow!..."Naruto hissed.

"Excuse me..."The guy he bumped into said.

Naruto looked up and saw who he bumped into. It was a man in his forties. He had long black hair, was wearing a traditional robe that only old fashioned clans were known to wear and he had the eyes that marked him as a member of the Hyuuga clan. Eyes that were like they were looking right through him. He was also really tall and didn't look like he was a really friendly guy.

"Uh...Sorry about that..."Naruto said, feeling uncomfortable with the way he was eyeing him.

"Exactly who are you and why are you within my home?..."The intimidating man asked

"I'm C-Chashu...Hinata let me in..." Naruto explained, not understanding what was happening.

He couldn't explain it but this guy was making him feel...well, nervous. Maybe it was the fact that he hasn't blinked yet or the fact that he was looking like he wanted an excuse to kick him out or something.

"I see...So I take it, you are an acquaintance of my eldest daughter..."The man said.

"Daughter?!....'Naruto thought in surprise.

"I am sorry, I believe we haven't been properly introduced, I am Hyuuga Hiashi, the leader of this clan and also the father of Hinata and Hanabi..."The man, now identified as Hiashi said with the most serious expression Naruto ever seen on anyone's face.

"Wait? He's Hinata's dad?...'Naruto thought with a gulp.

He was a lot...well...serious than he thought he would be...bigger too.

Now that he thought about it, the guy did look familiar. He recalled seeing him at the chunnin exam that one time, though it was a faint memory at best. Suddenly the guy took a step forward and Naruto took one back.

"Uh, sorry about...in...earlier...I wasn't looking where I was going...'Kid Naruto said quickly, wanting to get out of here and think.

"Well I was just about to join my daughter and her fiancé, so come along..."Hiashi practically ordered.

Naruto gulped, not liking this at all. He suddenly had a bad memory of when the pervy sage tried to hit on some lady, only to nearly get his ass beaten when the girl's father, who was a high ranking jonnin veteran, scared him off by nearly beating him. After that, the pervy sage only gave him this advice.

"Always remember Naruto, when you are courting the lovely ladies, beware the father...To a father, nothing is more precious than his daughter and hell comes to whoever tries to steal her away...'Jiraiya's voice echoe in his mind.

Naruto know Hinata had a rocky relationship with her family but with Neji acting less jerkish, he knew that things were a little better...at least he hoped that was the case. He never actually met Hiashi in person until now but this man was a little scary...and he wondered how his adult self has even handled him.

They rejoined the room and his older self eyes widen in shock.

"I believe that I came across a friend of yours..."Hiashi said in a deadpan tone.

"Oh, hello sir...I see that you met Chashu...He's going to be in my care for a while...Hokage's orders..."Adult Naruto explained.

"I see..."Hiashi said evenly but then said nothing.

After what felt like forever, he sat down and then turned to the adult Naruto and the child version of Naruto gulped, hoping that what he was worried about wasn't going to happen.

"Madoka, come and bring some tea for our guests..."Hiashi ordered his servant who bowed and did just that. He then turned to the blonde young man in the room.

"Uzumaki-san..."Hiashi started, his voice being commanding.

Both version of Naruto's were paying full attention, one used to and knowing what to expect and the other wary and not knowing what was about to go down.

"I hope that he doesn't have a katana on him..."Kid Naruto thought as he recalled how Jiraiya nearly got his head cut off when he tried to sleep with a girl and her father had caught them.

To his surprise, Hinata's dad didn't try to attack or even sent a nasty glare at him. He just kept a passive look as they talked.

"I heard that your last mission was a success..."Hiashi said, wanting to make small talk.

"Yes it was, though it was just a diplomatic trip to Suna, but at least me and Hinata will be able to afford the down payment on a house soon..."Adult Naruto said.

"That is good to know, I expect that my daughter will be well provided for..."Hiashi said and showed what looked to be half a smile.

"Oh she will, you don't have to worry about that sir..."Adult Naruto said with his usual grin.

"Wait...What?...'Kid Naruto thought, surprise by this development.

He had been expecting...well, to be honest he didn't fully know what he was expecting but he knew it wasn't seeing his older self and Hinata's dad chatting like they were friends or something. He was also surprised by Hinata's dad sudden mood change. Just five minutes ago, he look all imposing and intimidating but now he was talking with his daughters, future son-in-law and the wedding planner like it was normal.

"So Chashu-kun, you will be staying with Naurto for how long?...'Hiashi asked the young boy.

"Uh, just for a while...Just until Ka-..The Hokage finds me a place..."Chashu/Naruto said.

"I see, so what exactly happen that you need to be staying with my future son-in-law?..."Hiashi asked before taking a sip of his tea.

"He's an orphan father and he doesn't have a home here..."Hinata said, using a half true this time.

"Oh, I am sorry about that..."Hiashi said, actually looking like a normal human being for once.

"It's okay..."Naruto shrugged. He was long used to the fact that he was an orphan. He didn't like it but he couldn't do anything about it.

"Anyway father, is it alright that Naruto-kun and Chashu-kun stay over for lunch..."Hinata asked her father who nodded.

"Thanks Hinata but I don't think-..."Kid Naruto was about to decline but his older self beat him to it.

"We loved too..."Naruto said, not wanting to miss a chance to eat one of Hinata's home cooked meals.

It was the only food he liked more than Ichiraku's ramen, after all.

"Very well, I will let the servants know that we are having guests..."Hiashi said before exiting the room.

Soon the happy couple, plus Hanabi went back to planning the wedding and the younger version of Naruto only had one thought in his head after his encounter with his future father-in-law.

'What the hell just happened?...'He thought in complete confusion.


Later

The rest of the morning went almost painfully slow. Naruto was bored again as he watched his older self and his future bride keep talking to the wedding planner about the wedding. About things Naruto honestly didn't care about. thankfully lunch time came and he found himself eating with his older self, Hiashi and Hanabi as they awaited for Hinata to come with their lunch.

"I still can't believe you chose Daiki, I would have gone with Daisuke-kun..."Hanabi complained.

"You mean that 17 year old pretty boy you wouldn't stop drooling over..."Adult Naruto jabbed.

"Shush!..."Hanabi hissed but it was too late.

"Excuse me..."Hiashi started.

"I don't know what he was talking about, I only liked his melodies..."Hanabi said smoothly.

"That better be the case...'Hiashi said in a warning tone.

Soon Hinata entered the room and brought their lunch and just like with breakfast, the young Naruto was really blown away by her cooking skills.

"This is even better than the breakfast..."Kid Naruto thought happily as he ate the delicious meal. Once he was done, he turned to Hinata.

"That was really great Hinata, totally delicious...Even better than that breakfast you made..."Kid Naruto praised, meaning every word of it.

"Why thank you Chashu-kun..." Hinata said graciously.

"Breakfast?..."Hiashi questioned.

"Oh I went to see Naruto-kun this morning and since Chashu was there, I decided to treat them to one of my homemade meals..."Hinata said smiling.

"Making breakfast for your future hubby and a kid that lives under his roof, looks like someone has become a mother a little early..."Habani said in a sing song voice.

Suddenly Naruto spat out the tea he was drinking and Hinata's face turned a new shade of red, obviously embarrassed.

"HANABI!..."Hinata yelled at her snickering sister.

"You don't go around saying that kind of stuff. .."An embarrassed Naruto yelled.

"Oh lighten up you two, I was just teasing..."Hanabi shrugged..."Besides you guys will be married in a few weeks and babies won't be too far off after that..."Hanabi pointed out.

"Perhaps one day, but not now..."Hinata said as her face returned to its normal color.

"It better be that way, I am trusting you both not to do anything foolish..."Hiashi said in a warning tone.

"Oh father..."Hinata sighed, unable to believe that they were embarrassing her like this.

Hinata looked and noticed that the child version of Naruto wasn't speaking or moving. He looked stunned and she realized he might be feeling a little overwhelmed right now.

She didn't realize yet, just how right she was.

"Mother?...Babies?..."Kid Naruto gulped and felt his head spinning a bit. He tried to keep himself from toppling over from shock out of fear of giving himself away.

He noticed that his older self didn't look freaked out, just a little embarrassed and sheepish. Their eyes met and the older one seemed to figure out what was wrong with him, as he decided that now was time to leave. So they said goodbye to Hinata's dad and sister and were now outside, though Chashu/Naruto still felt hot in the face.


Outside

Once out of sight and earshot, Hinata turned to the younger form of her beloved who still looked a little shaken.

"I am very sorry about my sister...she means we'll and just thought she was being funny..."Hinata apologized.

The red faced boy merely just looked up, still quiet, which was odd considering how usually hyperactive and boisterous he was at this age.

"So...After you guys get married...your gonna try for a baby?..."The embarrassed Kid asked.

The two lovebirds blushed at that questioned but we're a little more composed.

"Yes...I would very much like to have children some day..."Hinata confessed.

"Me too...I wanna have a family of my own..."Adult Naruto said.

"A family..."Kid Naruto thought, he didn't realize until now.

He knew that most couples, after getting married would try and have kids of their own and start a family. He was now realizing that if he marries Hinata and has a baby with her, he would finally have a family of his own. Someone to be there to welcome him home, eat meals with him, celebrate holidays together and do all those things he watched other families do and enviously wanted as well.

A family of his own.

"Come on, we gotta get to the Hokage's office..."Adult Naruto reminded.

They still had unfinished business with the the if who caused all of this in the first place.

The three of them soon left the Hyuuga compound and were on their way to the Hokage's office to meet up with their respective teams and finally try to get to the bottom of all of this.

To be continued-

Next time on A bright future

The interrogation


REPLIES to my loyal and totally awesome reviewers:

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