Naruto's PoV

Hinata and I were plating the food while Hana-chan was setting the table and plates. This time, I was told that I would be seated between the sisters with Neji on the other side of Hinata and Mama, Hiashi and Hizashi across from us. I glanced around the room as the dinner bells made their final chimes, but the three adults had yet to arrive. Hinata was trying to keep Neji from hanging off of her and I wanted to do nothing more than kick his ass and tell him to quit hitting on my girl. Thankfully, the three adults entered together soon after that thought was starting to make its way to reality.

Mama smiled at her daughters and me as we stood and bowed. Neji smiled at his father, but the older man barely smiled back. The younger did not appear to be too perturbed by the action, and sat down with the rest of us. Hiashi stared at his plate in confusion before glancing to us with a questioning look.

Hana-chan smiled, "We were going to make half each, but Mama had already started a double of our recipe so we decided to make only some of Naruto-kun's recipe to see if everyone likes it!"

Hizashi chuckled at his niece, "Well then we'd better all try it, shouldn't we?"

We were all silent as we tried all of the food, and Mama emitted a happy aura as she continued to eat, "Naruto-kun, you should become a chef! Your food is always so good!"

I grinned back at the woman, "Itachi taught me a few years ago! It was one of the only things the Uchihas would let me do, so it was a good hobby!"

Neji scoffed, "What are you, a housewife? Don't you think that's a little lame for a hobby?"

I glanced over at him, "I mean, I play guitar too…"

That hit Mama's ears and caused her to perk up, "You do?"

I nodded slowly, "Sasuke taught me in his free time… Along with a bit of piano…"

She clapped her hands eagerly, "Maybe after dinner, you, Hinata and Hanabi can all hold a concert for us!"

Neji blinked at the woman, "What about me?"

She sighed, "Well, Neji, cello and bass aren't anything too terribly special. Besides, now Ashokan Farewell can finally have the guitar it's been needing."

Hinata glanced up at her mother, "But Naru-kun doesn't have his guitar here…"

"Guitars…" I piped in before returning to the food in front of me.

"What?"

I shrugged, "Ashokan Farewell has an acoustic… The band plays with electric. I have more than one…"

She smiled, looking toward her mother, "Could we take the car and go get them?"

Her mother nodded thoughtfully, "I can drive both of you over after dinner to get them."

Hinata smiled at me and we continued dinner in silence. Once we had cleared the plates, Hana-chan smiled broadly at us, "I can finish the dishes, you two go with Mama to get Naruto's stuff."

The elder smiled, hugging her sister and thanking her before nodding toward her mother and we headed out.

Mama looked toward me, "Where to, Naruto-kun?"

I sighed, "My family's estate. Do you know where it is?"

She nodded to my relief since I wasn't sure if I could find it on main roads anymore. The ride was silent for the most part until we drove up to the gate and I reluctantly climbed out. The walk to the main house was cold even through my shoes and the crunch of the leaves underfoot reminded me of my neglect. The porch's steps creaked underfoot and the front door squealed when I pushed it open. It had been months since I had last even stepped foot on the grounds, and even then I hadn't dared open the front door and had instead pried one of the windows open and snuck in. The floor was an ashy grey and the caves loomed in front of me with ghosts of the past frozen in space as I stalked through the nearest tunnel. I crept my way into a large bedroom, slowly slinking over to a dresser with a small chest on top. I fingered the ornate wood before gingerly lifting the lid, smiling at the sight before me. A small silver ring with a small light blue diamond set into the band. I grabbed a small box from within the drawers and took the small piece of jewellery with me before continuing through the halls.

My eyes adjusted as I found the music room nestled within the coiling labyrinth and sifted through old instruments to find the treasures I had hidden from the Uchihas when Sasuke and Itachi had bought the presents for me. The trunks stretched painfully, one after the other yawning as I woke them until finally, one of my beautiful treasure was revealed to me. I carefully fingered the custom body with orange designs etched in and my family's crest sprawling out over the pick guard. I closed the case and pulled the instrument aside to continue my search for my electric guitar. I finally found it under the case of an old viola and ran my fingers over the smooth crystal blue surface until I hit the blood red pick guard that screamed out in rebellion against the cooling surface. I picked up the guitar and pulled an amp from a shelf, slinging my acoustic case over my back and carrying the other two items out of the room and almost through the front door until I noticed something in the kitchen. I edged closer, looking at the small podium that looked exactly like the one in the Hyuuga house, but this one was missing something important: a cookbook. I carefully laid my treasures on the kitchen table and searched the kitchen for the book. Finally, I found it hiding in a cupboard above the old stove. I fingered the cover for a few moments, wondering why it was in the cupboard. I tucked it under my arm and picked the amp and guitar case as I hurried out the door to the waiting car.

Hinata looked at the book curiously, "What's that?"

I looked down, still captured by the small book, "My family's cookbook…" I fingered the crest on the cover slowly on the ride home.

When we pulled into the garage, Hinata helped me to carry my treasures inside and into their living room where Hana-chan was starting to set up the violins near the piano. The girl glanced toward the door, smiling as we entered, "Are you guys ready?"

I nodded, setting my electric guitar carefully down on the floor. "Should we start with Ashokan?"

Hinata nodded, setting down my acoustic and smiling up, "Hana-chan, are the violins tuned?"

Hana shook her head, "Not yet, I just got them set up."

I grinned at the brunette, patting her head, "Well we'd all better hurry because Mama just went to get Hiashi and Hizashi." I pulled out my acoustic, tuning it easily while the two girls did the same to their instruments. I was strumming a few chords when four people stepped into the room. We waited for them to sit down before nodding to each other and starting. Hinata drew her bow across the strings lovingly, the sound pouring out from her violin. Her fingers danced across the strings as she played the sad song. I slowly started picking at my guitar next to her for a few moments before Hanabi joined us with small slides across her own violin. We kept playing together and I relished in the feeling of the three of us harmonizing and watching the sisters smiling swaying together. When we reached the end, Hana faded in and out from her playing.

Mama clapped, rushing up to me, "That was so beautiful with three instruments, Naruto-kun!"

Neji simply scoffed at me, "Hinata-hime was much better."

I nodded in agreement, "Your playing is beautiful, Hina-chan, Hana-chan!"

Hiashi smiled at me, "Naruto, I'd like to hear another song from you if you don't mind?"

I looked toward the man, "Anything in particular?"

He shook his head, but his brother spoke up, "How about something on your electric guitar. Improvise something, maybe?"

I nodded as Hinata and Hanabi sat down and I set up my amp and pedals and tuned my other guitar. I strummed a few times to make sure it was in tune before starting to just pick at first and then strum before distorting the sound. Hinata looked surprised, but Neji glared at me as I continued to play for five minutes, basking in the feeling of being able to play in the open. I hadn't been able to at the Uchiha manor much. I sped up, my fingers dancing along the frets and pulling at the strings. I played with tapping and harmonics for a while before slowing down and opening my eyes to see the Hyuugas staring at me oddly. I blinked a few times before setting the instrument down and wandering over to sit by Hinata while Hanabi stood up to play some violin on her own.. She started with a song by Lindsey Stirling I recognized as Elements while Hiashi called our attention to him.

"I would like to call a family meeting tonight as well. I have some things I would like to discuss with you children." Neji appeared to be expecting this meeting and I couldn't help but wonder what he knew about it. But before I could ask, Hiashi continued, "Naruto-kun, we'd like to welcome you into our family permanently."

I nodded, "How though? You can't adopt me without a custody battle from the Uchihas."

Mama laughed, "Of course we would win that, Naruto-kun. We have many more resources than the Uchihas do."

Hizashi nodded in agreement, "However, we were thinking of something much more inclusive for you without all of the troubles of the court systems."

I looked between the men sceptically. But Hiashi wouldn't let me inquire further, instead inserting, "We would like to propose that you marry Hinata."

Neji's calm air dissipated and he stood up in what seemed like rage, "What are you talking about, Father, Uncle?"

Hizashi laughed at his son, "What did you expect, Neji?"

He glared at his father, "I expected you to have good news for me!"

Mama smiled kindly, "Oh of course we do, darling. You are going to be moved into a private school. Isn't that wonderful?"

He paled, "What are you talking about? You can't be serious…"

She smiled, "Unfortunately, with your recent behaviour, I believe that it is for the best, darling! Of course, we do have ulterior motives for wanting Hinata to marry Naruto as well!"

Neji glared at the woman, "And what is that?"

She turned away from her nephew to smile at me, "Naruto-kun, would you be willing to allow us to merge the family companies through this agreement?"

I shrugged, "As long as Hina-chan agrees to it, of course!"

Hiashi smiled, standing and holding out his hand to me, "Then, we will notify the Uchihas, of course."

I stood, grasping his hand, "Thank you." Hinata was still sitting as I smiled down at her. She blinked a few times as I bent down in front of her. I took her hand in mine and she blushed adorably, noting Hanabi taking on a softer, slower piece that I didn't recognise. "Hina-chan…" I smiled as she looked down at me in confusion. I dug in my pocket for the small box that I had taken from my mother's room, "Will you marry me?" I flipped open the box easily to show her the ring and smiled when her breath hitched. "I decided to bring this back with me. It was my mother's engagement ring from my father. Since I'm not at the Uchiha manor anymore, I figured it'd be safe here with me."

She suddenly launched herself forward, wrapping her arms around my neck, "Of course I'll marry you, Naruto-kun!"

Neji glared at the two of us, "Hinata-hime, you don't need to marry him just so that he'll stay."

Hanabi's playing hitched and she stopped. I glanced at the small girl to see her shaking in anger, "Neji! I hope that you leave and don't ever come back!" You have no room to give Hinata-onee any advice!"

Hinata blinked, looking up at her parents before to me and finally, she addressed her cousin, "Neji, I don't think I have much of a choice in this matter. And even if I did, I don't believe that I would give a different answer."

I smiled, caressing the blunette's face, "You do have a choice, Hina-chan. And we can hold off on the officials until you know me better."

Neji glared at his father, "How could you support this?"

He sighed at his son, "Neji, I think that you ought to pack to leave."

The younger stared at the man incredulously, "Fine." And with that one word, he turned and stalked out of the room, leaving the rest of us to celebrate. After a half an hour, the entire family was ready to retire for the night and I was about to leave when Mama called after me, "Don't forget, you'll be moved in with Hinata tomorrow!"

I stopped dead in my tracks, turning around rigidly, "What?"

Hinata was blushing bright red and staring at her mother wide-eyed before glancing to her father for help, but all she got was a, "We'll add a bed for Naruto to sleep in until you are officially married."

The two of us glanced at each other in shock. We were going to share a room. And somehow, neither of us could be less comfortable with the development.