Chapter 10

He stopped by Sakura's hospital room and said a few things knowing the sleeping beauty wouldn't have heard him if she was in as deep of a coma as Tsunade said she was, but soon exited deciding that since it was closer, he'd go to Hinata's house first. And since Temari had already gone back to Suna(or at least he thought) he wouldn't have to worry about her-yet. He shoved his hands in his pockets and made his way for the Hyuuga compound.

Upon arriving Naruto felt the hairs on the back of his neck prickle up seeing that no guards no longer stood out at the guards to stop intruders. He stopped and looked around quite confused. He then heard a clash of steel erupt from one of the larger building and a very high pitch scream, which made him think of only word-Hinata. With out a second though he made three quick hand seals and brought his hand to his mouth, "Karyuu Endan!" The wall was incinerated and he race through the smoke. He slid to a stop and high kicked the door in, his face contorted in rage at the sight before him.

Neji held himself in a defensive position infront of Hinata protecting her from very angry ex-main branch members who were ready to kill their forsaken. Naruto saw at the corner of his eye a main branch member call on his Byakugan and Naruto snapped into action. In moments Naruto was standing before a fallen Hyuuga member who was clutching his crotch area. "Don't you ever think of attacking my Hina-chan!"

Hinata gasped and covered her mouth trying to stifle a gasp, "Naruto-kun, that was a low shot."

"My aim was bad," Naruto said shrugging to her before glancing to Neji, "so what's this dispute about?"

"Nothing, just a bunch of riff raff that has a problem with no longer being the main house." Neji said turning his head slightly to show the seal was gone from his head.

"Room for one more?" Naruto asked slyly.

"I don't know. I'm kinda got this under control," Neji said giving him a look that said, 'that's a damn stupid question.'

Naruto shrugged once again, "then I guess more then welcome. Can I kill them or do I gotta hold back"

It was Neji's turn to shrug, "Do whatever the hell you feel like."

"Sweet!" was Naruto reply as he jumped and threw off some hand signs and summoned another Karyuu Endan from the air. Many of the assailants used Kaiten used to deflect the shots but other less skill shinobi got pwn'd. He used the smoke to bide time to make the hand signs for the jutsu he really wanted to try. "Yo Neji! Hina-chan! Check this one out!" Naruto finished his last hand sing and grinned, "Futon: Last Breath no jutsu!" Suddenly all the enemy shinobi reached for their throats and coughed violently, gasping for air.

'WTF?!' Neji thought, 'did he just suck the air from his lungs? What an incredible smart way to use the wind style! So unlike Uzumaki. Mental note: do NOT compliment him-his ego's big enough as it is.'

"Oh Naruto-kun that was fantastic!"

'Well there goes that plan,' Neji sighed.

Naruto landed on his feet and wiped his hands giving Hinata one of his triumphed grins before just unceremoniously falling over his head landing near her feet. "Uh! That took...a lot of chakra..." he panted. "Was that.. All of your..."

"Yeah, that was everyone against me," Neji said helping Naruto up, "come on, let go into the living room, Hinata-san will bring us some tea." Hinata nodded and raced off to the kitchen and to spread the word that no one was to oppose Neji and his rule.

Hinata put a fresh tray of tea down on the table between Neji and Naruto whom seemed to be in a heated discussion of ANBU life. Naruto nodded and smiled to Hinata taking a cup and sipping it, "this is wonderful tea Hina-chan."

"Thank you Naruto-kun." she blushed.

"What brings you here?" Neji asked curiously.

"Oh yes," Naruto frowned before looking HInata straight in the eye., "I'm gonna be gone for awhile. Me and Ino-chan are heading up to the grass country, She knows a flower that will help wake up Sakura-chan."

"Oh, that's wonderful!"

Naruto smiled to Hinata and she leaned down, and in a act of pure happiness she kissed his cheek. "Be safe Naruto-kun."

"I will Hina-chan." Naruto said before standing. "I'm afraid that was my mission here. I have to stop By Ten-chan's as well."

"Another one of your girls Uzumaki?" Neji asked a sly smirk on his face.

"As a matter of fact, yes," Naruto grinned, "hope ya don't mind."

"Not at all, I like her a s a friend." Neji stated.

Naruto nodded and bowed to the both of them before being escorted on the way out. On his way out his ears perked hearing the sounds of soft crying cause him to halt in mid-step and turn his head.

"Something wrong Uzuamki-san?" The guard asked seeing how he was no longer following him.

"No, nothing," he said shaking the sound off, "just thought I heard someone crying."

"Probably that brat Hanabi begging to Neji-sama to spare her life," the guard said in a tone that told Naruto, Hanabi simply wasn't liked by those who now ran the house.

"Oh," he managed taking on last glance back, "If Neji-san won't spare her life I'm sure Hinata-chan will."

"Hinata-san was always too sweet for her own good," the guard said with a sigh, "I half raised her."

"So you're the one who taught her all the medical knowledge she knows?"

"Only some, I taught her to help protect herself from her father, the man was a beast when she messed up on something, it was ridiculous." He explained.

"I SAID GET OUT OF MY SIGHT!" Neji's voice boomed over everything and one would swear the whole house jumped from it foundation. The door slammed open and a long brown haired girl came rushing out paying no attention what so ever and plowing into Naruto who tried to move aside for her. Hitting the ground with an 'uff' he half realized that the guard was calling his name. He sat up after the weight on his chest moved and sat up rubbing the back of his head.

"Damn," he muttered looking up to see a sight he never believed possible. Hanabi was on the ground, face to the floor as if apologizing-to him.

"Uzumaki-san, are you alright? You're not hurt are you?" the guard asked knelt down beside him. Naruto shook his head 'no' and got to his feet brushing off his pants.

"No, I'm fine."

"Alright, please, let us continue," the guard asked and Naruto nodded. Hinata watched in shock as Naruto just walked away from her sister who was apologizing. The Seishin Kitsune in him would never die.

The trip to Ten-ten's house was advent filled, but nothing to out of the ordinary, (Just cause I don't feel like writing at all.) and he finally found himself at home. Home sweet home. However this Home sweet home was now in a million pieces and one of the culprits had his back arched as he swiped at the second culprit who was simply trying to have some fun. Naruto's left eye twitched, "what have you two done to my house," he growled making them both stop and turn to him.

"He started it!" Yume yelled, "That blubber butted, empty skulled, nut case just started chasing me!"

That's a new one, the Kyuubi commented at Yume's name for Naka.

"Hey! I'm not blubber butted!" Naka cried in his defense, "just because you teeth aren't sharp enough to rip into flesh doesn't mean anything about me!"

"Why would Yume be trying to bite your ass Naka?"

"I WAS NOT TRYING TO BITE HIS ASS!" Yume yelled slamming his tails into the wall causing it to crack.

"Alright, alright, jeez no need to throw a hissy fit.

Naruto growled and left for his room wanting nothing to do with the two of them anymore. The door slammed shut and the Cat and dog just looked at it like 'wtf was his problem?'