NOTE: Whoa. Chapter eleven. It took quite a long time to write it, but my writing tempo is 1 site per hour so I have to spend two whole weekends on the comp to finish one chapter, which usually didn't succeed, because of my mom. And my mom thinks I spend too much time on comp anyway. But I can't help it. Writing is the only thing that gives me satisfaction. I was born with a purpose to be a writer. Oh, I wish I was adult and don't have to care about school. Just spend whole days writing. I have so many ideas for my own books. Sighs... Whatever. Let the fic start.

Dragon Man 180 – Right, I guess it's more than obvious it's Hiashi. Yes, Hinata can threaten him, or even worse. The problem is will the others want to cooperate. BTW Thank you just for being.

Jinky-Kurapica – Please, not –san. I guess –chama (combination of chan and sama which I use towards you) will suit.

I'm glad you liked the hula part. I was worried will it be funny enough.

Hiashi can be an asshole, but he also can be fair. You'll see.

Poor you with that Biology. Wish you good luck with the exam.

I know I'm great. That's why I named myself so ( ). Everybody can be great if only believes.

I'm doing my best. BTW Have you received pictures I mailed to you?

,,NARUTO GENERATION Z" by GreatMarta

Episode 11 –Ryu to Tora

Was ir ring? Strange. Who could that be? They didn't expect anyone else. Very, very strange.

-Oh no, I'll die if anybody else sees me like this. –announced Itachi and escaped to his room, to change into his normal clothes.

-I'll check who's there. –said Sakura and went to open the door. She wonder, who could that be and what may he/she want. She was by the door. She was about to open, but in the last moment she got an idea to look through the view-finder. She looked. She gasped. Oh no. Not him. Quick! Alarm! She ran back to salon, and warned everybody.

-Red alert! It's Hiashi! –she yelled. Alert atmosphere. Hiashi? Not good, not good. Neji didn't loose his head. He gave the orders.

-Sakura, go and brush him off! Ryoka, you and your kids must hide somewhere! Quick! –Sakura ran to brush Hiashi off, or at least keep him busy for long enough. But Ryoka wasn't going to follow her brother-in-law's orders.

-No. –she said. Everybody stared at her.

-Excuse me? –said Neji.

-I said no. I won't hide. I will face the danger. I am no longer part of the Hyuuga clan and there's nothing Main House can do about it. –Ryoka had her rights, but Takeru didn't want to hear about it. He took the bit in his hands. He slashed Ryoka across the face (yet again) and yelled at her:

-Have you completely lost your brain!? You and your kids go outta house! Through the garden! Escape! At the instant!

-But...

-No buts! Go or I'll get my belt off and smash you so hard that you won't be able to sit for a month! Move it! –in this one moment Ryoka had lost her self confidence and courage. She felt like a little girl. So little and afraid. That follows every orders given to her. Like many years ago. Her father didn't had to repeat. She turned to Hro and Kwan.

-Kids, let's get outta here.

-Hai. –they answered. But it was too late. They heard a loud noise. Something like crushing the door. And Sakura's shout.

-I don't let you!

-Shoot up, woman! –some unknown male's voice. Not good. Gotta act quick. Without thinking, Hiana forced Ryoka and her children in a closet that stood in the salon and locked the door. A second later, two dangerous looking male Hyuugas entered the salon. After them, Hiashi. Looking very serious. He pierced everyone with his killing white sight. Nobody dared to move.

-And what? You got them? –now Hiashi's grandchildren joined the group, and their parents after them.

-No... not yet. –said Hiashi, still piercing everyone with a deadly cold sight that could kill. In next second, Sakura appeared.

-Alright, that's it! I don't care if you are the head of the Hyuuga clan! You'll pay me for the broken door! –she warned Hiashi. But he didn't care.

-I will... after I finish some important buisness here....Takeru, we need to talk. –Hiashi's sight finally stopped on Takeru. Old Hyuuga did all he could not to seem too scared. He stepped forward and faced Hiashi.

-Yes, Hiashi-sama?

-Takeru, I have just learned something distressing... about your daughter. –so he knows. But Takeru won't give up so easy. He'll find a way. For a start, he'll act like as if he didn't knew.

-Hiana? What about her, Hiashi-sama?

-No, Takeru. Your other daughter.

-My other daughter? But Hiashi-sama, I have no children but Hiana.

-But Hiana is not your firstborn. Would you agree, Takeru?

-I... I had one more daughter, before Hiana. But... I couldn't do anything to save her. You know that, Hiashi-sama. You know my first daughter has been killed. You know a gigantic snake swallowed her on my eyes. Sighs. First Ryoka... then Yukari... And I just have Hiana left. –Takeru was really good actor. It really seemed like he is certainly sure about Ryoka's death. Even Hiashi had difficulty with deciding if Takeru isn't lying.

-Hmh... You see, Takeru... my son-in-law have just told me that your daughter Ryoka is still alive and she is most likely burying in this house with her husband- the sage nukenin and two children. You've been in this house. Have you noticed anything?

-What? My Ryoka, in this house? Burying? That's ridiculous, Hiashi-sama. –assured Takeru. His performance was brilliant. He should get an Oscar. But Mariko didn't think so. She got pissed of and yelled at Takeru.

-The only ridiculous thing around here is you, liar! I've seen your daughter with her husband and kids yesterday! Iruka too! And your grandson literally kicked one girl from our class and is the top student now! We have witnesses for this! So don't give us that lute to us and let me at them! I'm going to seal that fake Uchiha with my own bare hands!

-But he is not fake Uchiha.... –started Iruka, but Mariko cutted him off.

-Don't bother, Iruka! His origins are Branch House, he is a Branch Hyuuga, he is to be cursed!

-No! He is Uchiha, born on the outside, and not to be cursed, his mother and sister neither!

-Which side do you take? The side of the Branch House?

-I take the right side, Mariko.

-Right side? You call it the right side? Very fine! You're on your best way to be disowned. I'm pretty sure that.... And what are you doing here? –Mariko noticed Madoka. For Mariko's bad luck, Temari looking like girl had a good excuse for being in the house.

-Well... since I wasn't able to stay after the lessons yesterday, I thought I'll come around and give this to Sakura-sensei. –with that she pulled a notebook from her holster, came to Sakura and gave it to her.

-,,I will never ever use walkman or discman during the lesson again, because by doing so I break the school rules, which were made by people who are far smarter than me, and show that I'm a moron who show no respect towards the teacher, who is far smarter than me and deserve to be respected." One hundred times, as you told me to. I wrote it all yesterday, since I was too weak to train or anything like that. You can count.

-No, this won't be necessary. I trust you. –Sakura took the notebook from Madoka. Then Madoka turned to Mariko.

-Something else, Mariko no baka?

-Yes! You must testify! Yesterday, you fought and lost to Kwan, whose mother is a traitor among the Hyuuga. And don't even think about denying it. –Mariko runned the interrogation. But Madoka stayed calm. She knew how to deal with Mariko, since she knew her for two years. She never really talked to her, but made a lot of observations. So she knew what to do and say.

-I don't deny I fought and lost to Kwan of the Uchiha clan, whose father is a sage. But I know nothing about who his mother is. And if you want to know my opinion, you simply are mad at Kwan, because you like him and he doesn't likes you back. –that pissed Mariko.

-I don't like him! –she of course denied. Really she liked Kwan on the start, but now when she knew he comes from the Branch House, she just wanted to have revenge on him for lying to her. Well, he never really denied he his origins, cause nobody asked him, but for Mariko there was no difference between telling half truth and lying in this case. Seeing the argument worked, Madoka continued.

-No? So why do you have three times ,,Kwan ruls" and seven times ,,Kwan is the best" written on your ,,Basic techniques" book? Not to mention you more often draw in this book than read it?

-Liar! You are the one who likes him, not me! And I don't draw in books! –the girls arguing was cutted off by Hiashi, who wanted to get down to buisness.

-Ladies, enough. We are talking serious things here, if you didn't notice.

-Right, grandpa. And you know, I have an idea. You can activate their seals to make them tell us the truth. –submitted Mariko. This was getting dangerous. And Mariko was really on her best way to be hated and cursed by most of the people in the house. Luckily Hiashi had more self control than his granddaughter.

-No, I don't think this would be necessary. We can solve this in diplomatic way. Hmh...

-I'm back. Did something... and what the hell is going on here? Naruto-sama? –now Itachi entered the scene. The guests turned to him. It was pretty obvious for them, who Itachi is. Red eyes left no doubts.

-Uchiha Itachi... –Hiashi's eyes were now scanning the sage. So this was that legendary killer. If only Hiashi could see him few minutes ago, he wouldn't believe or fell dead at place. Itachi felt those people aren't here with good plans. They for sure had something bad upon their sleeves. But what? Itachi didn't speak to Hiashi, to ask who he is and what is he doing here. He turned to Naruto instead.

-Naruto-sama, who in the hell is this sucker?

-Umh... Hi, Itachi. So, this is Hyuuga Hiashi, my father-in-law and the leader of the Hyuuga clan. You understand... –explained Naruto. Yes. Itachi understood. And red eyes faced white eyes. With anger. Oh no. You won't get my family.

-Listen carefully Hyuuga, cause I'm just gonna say this once: if you ever dare to try to harm my wife or children, I'll kill you among with the rest of your clan and make sure nobody cries upon your grave. –said Itachi is very serious tone. Hiashi hmhed. This was proof enough for what Naruto said is truth. Takeru naturally lied. He shall regret this.

-I am not going to harm your wife or children... for now. But you... –Hiashi turned to Takeru. Not good. Seems he's a bit angry.

-You lied to me. I don't like when people lie to me... especially when those people are from my clan.

-Uh... Hiashi-sama, I can explain.

-No. I don't think you will be able to say anything with activated seal. –with activated seal? Oh no. He seemed serious. Takeru gulped and made one step backwards.

-Father... –whispered Hiana with fear. Neji calmed her. Hiashi could torture Takeru, but he wouldn't kill him. Not for such a simple thing.

-Oto-san, you can't do that. –Hinata tried to stop her father from activating Takeru's seal. But Hiashi didn't listen to her.

-I can't do that? I can, and I'm going to show you.... ARGH! –when Hiashi was about to make seals to activate the cursed seal, something suddenly exploded on his hands, creating two serious looking wounds. Everybody gasped. Blood got splashed in every direction. Hiashi's bodyguards activated their byakugans. But it wasn't needed. The one responsible for the attack, reveled herself.

-Just think about hurting my father, and I'll kill you, Hiashi no baka. –the door of the closet opened. Traitors faced the ,,bloodthirsty king of the white eyes". Ryoka and Hro with anger and coldness, Kwan however a little afraid. Afraid but not avoiding sighs of the Main House Hyuugas. For a while it was quiet. Hiashi whipped the blood of his hands and scanned the traitors. A Branch House member that escaped from her destiny and two half Uchihas half Hyuugas. Hro activated her sharingan, so Hiashi can see she is Uchiha and he has no rights to her. Kwan would activate sharingan, if he only had one. Hiashi brushed Takeru aside, to be face to face with Ryoka. With the traitor. Traitor, who felt no fear towards him.

-Hyuuga Ryoka... welcome back. –said Hiashi with cold tone, full of nonchalance.

-Heh. If you have to mention my former last name, then it would be ,,Uchiha Ryoka of the Hyuuga". But I demand you to call me ,,Uchiha-san". –Hiashi smirked at this.

-,,Uchiha-san"? And since when Main House leaders call Branch House members per ,,san"? You are nothing but a traitor. –Hiashi's words could have make Ryoka angry and give him an offending response, but instead of it, she admitted, and offended herself even more. But not without a point.

-No. I'm something far worse than this. I'm a degenerate daughter. I'm a heartless creature. What else can I call herself after what I'm done? After I left my family, making them believe I'm dead? How could I be so selfish, to run away, causing so much pain to my parents? For all those years, I have never returned. I have never even written a letter, to let them know I'm alive. I don't deserve forgiveness. I don't deserve apprehension. I'm surprised my father protects me from you after all of this. Sighs... I've done this already... but I'll do it again, having you as witnesses. –after this confusing speech, Ryoka prostrated in front of her father, who was completely bricked up.

-My most honorable father... Forgive me I dare to speak to you, I dare to speak of myself as your daughter after what I did. If I was you, I wouldn't even look at me. How could I be so cruel at such young age? How could I let the fear of living under the power of the Main House take over me and make me leave you, making you think I'm dead? There's no excuse for such a crime. There's no way I could make it up to you. But today, I humiliate myself in front of you, regretting my crime and swearing I will never let anything make me hurt my family. Oto-san... Hyuuga Takeru-sama.. I dare to ask your forgiveness. –the speech was very agitating. Takeru had tears in his eyes. He understood his daughter's point. The point, which was to make Hiashi believe that Takeru isn't responsible for Ryoka's escape. To make Hiashi have no right to put Takeru to death. Ryoka took the whole responsibility on herself. And whereas she was as good liar as her father, it was easy to believe what she said was truth, despite the fact she left at age of 3. Well, there were geniuses afterall. Takeru continued his daughter's game.

-Huh.... You... You left us. We mourned so much after you. If we only knew you are alive... This was so cruel... But I forgive you, Ryoka. Whatever you do, you are my daughter, and I will always love you. You returned, and that matters. You risked your freedom coming here, and that matters. You apologized, and that matters. If I wouldn't forgive you, then I'm even more heartless than you were. Stand up. I want to hug you. –once again, a brilliant speech. Ryoka stood up and Takeru hugged her tightly. Point for them. After this oscar-deserving scene with genius performance of two drama-skilled liars there was absolutely no chance anyone would believe that Takeru gave Ryoka up. But still, Hiashi didn't call off.

-Heh... so you fooled us all, traitor. It's difficult to believe you could live on your own at age of 3....

-Well, not quite on my own. And it actually wasn't my fault at all. At first some giant snake swallowed me. So it seemed like it's over. But later, some nukenin killed the snake and found me inside. He said he will take me home, but I didn't want to. I asked him to take me as far away as he can, so I don't have to stay here and be cursed. In exchange, I offered him my byakugan at his service. He agreed. He trained my till I was 18. Then I was living on my own, earning quite lot of money as a paid assassin.

-You were a paid assassin?

-Yes, for most of time that was my job. If you ever happened to hear about Haku no Ryu, that was me. Later on, I met Itachi. And married him. But that's not the point. The point is I could go back for all theese years and I didn't. I was afraid to loose all I ever achieved. But now I know that my achievements are nothing comparing to the love of my family. And now, when they forgave me, I'm not afraid anymore.

-Heh. Not afraid anymore... So now when you're here, there's no escape. You won't defy your destiny. –Hiashi was annoying most of people gathered in the room, mostly Itachi, who was now thinking about a good torture he could do on Hiashi by mange sharingan. But for Ryoka's luck (and Hiashi's, because Itachi didn't have time to torture him in his mind), Hiashi's family was taking her side. Hinata got in her father's way and said.

-Oto-san, I object. She doesn't belong to our clan and you can't seal her. If you would, then you are heartless.

-Sighs. Hinata, you are not making my job any easier. I must follow the ruls made by our ancestors. You know that.

-I know that being a good leader isn't about following ruls. It is about making right decisions. Weren't those words of your, oto-san? Huh? –Hinata's words made affect on Hiashi. Right, that's what he has once teached her. Yes... a good leader is the one that makes right decisions. But to ignore the ruls of the clan? Will this be right decision? He wasn't sure. Seeing Hinata made Hiashi doubt the judgement, Naruto and stood by her side.

-Right, Hinata. That was the good one. –in next turn, Kitoro and Iruka joined their parents. And Hanabi with them.

-With whole respect to you, father. Hinata is right. –this in turn shocked Mariko.

-What? Mom, what are you doing? Don't you know you can be disowned for this?

-Heh. Since I'm just 4th in line for the leadership, it's nothing to loose. Besides... I don't think your grandfather will disown me just because I don't think the way he does.

-You risk too much!

-I risk nothing. I'm just trying to help them.

-What'll you get by helping them? In theese times, helping others is dangerous. How can you know they'll appreciate your help? I tell you, you shouldn't take the side of people who you don't know, you should be taking the side of ones that love you. The same goes to the rest of you. That's the only right thing to do.

-Sighs... Well, Mariko.... I'm not surprised you think that way... since I know HIM....

-Don't mention HIM! Don't compare me to HIM! HE was a jerk! How could HE do this to you? How could HE leave you? I don't understand... to leave a pregnant girlfriend... If I only could get my hands on HIM, I would rip HIM apart!

-Yes. I understand you. Your father...

-Don't call HIM my father! I don't want to have anything to do with that jerk!

-Sorry. Then... that jerk just cared for himself. Never for anyone else. I was too blind to see it... you said we should be taking side of people love us. Then don't care for will you be disowned and take our side. Show that you care for something else than your position in the hierarchy. Show, that you really are not like HIM. –That made an affect on Mariko. Her mother was right. She had to admit it. Yes, if she just cares for her position, then she is just like HIM. HIM, because she could never call somebody who left her mother pregnant her father. She hated that man. If she only had a chance to kick his ass. She would make him pay for what he did to her mother. Mother would like it. For sure. Yes. Sighs. Dreams. Propably never to be fulfilled. If she can't fulfill hers, then why would she help others fulfill theirs? Because HE wouldn't care. And she wasn't like HIM. And she didn't want anyone ever to compare her to HIM. Never. This was difficult for Mariko to object her grandfather. But she knew she's doing right.

-Forgive me, grandpa... but I'm not like HIM. –and so, Mariko joined her mother, leaving Hiashi with just his two body guards at his side. Hyuuga leader hmhed. Everybody was against him. Okay. So he can give up. But not quite. That would be too easy. And somebody could think he's gotten soft. He had a plan. A right decision. And he announced it.

-Fine. I guess it won't be smart to act against everybody. Uchiha Ryoka of the Hyuuga, you and your children will not be cursed. At one condition. –so he was giving them a chance. Hurray. But he said at one condition. So it's to early to celebrate. What may he want? Whatever. Ryoka will take on any challenge. Not for herself. For her children. So she won't loose. No matter what.

-Which is?

-Since you are such a good ninja, I think it would be a good way to let a battle solve our problem.

-A battle? Me against you?

-No. Not me. Those two gentleman. –at those words, Hiashi's bodyguards stepped forward. They were both well build, looking dangerous. They seemed to be brothers, cause they looked much alike. Had the same deep dark green hair. Ryoka wasn't sure which branch are they from, cause they were wearing forehead protectors. But it doesn't matter. If she has to fight them, then she will. But will she make it?

-Hey, unfair! You want her to fight both Kouji and Koichi? They are undefeatable when they work together! –Kitoro found Hiashi's judgement unfair. It indeed was. Right.

-I know, Kitoro. And I'll let her have a partner, so it would be two versus two. –now this was better. Itachi reacted at once, volunteering.

-Then I'll be her partner. –but Hiashi didn't agree.

-No. Not you. It would be too easy if she would have you as a partner. You see, Koichi and Kouji are brothers, as you may noticed. And I want this to be two brothers versus two sisters. –two brothers versus two sisters? Is that what he said? Now that would mean...

-Wait... Don't tell me you want Hiana to be my partner.

-I tell you. Hiana will be your partner. –so it's said. He wants Hiana and Ryoka to fight his bodyguards? He wants two women who barely know each other to fight two men who know each other since always? No way. This is not fair. Which Takeru noticed.

-But Hiashi-sama, that's insane. How in the world could Ryoka and Hiana beat Koichi and Kouji? They know nothing about each other's skills, level, abilities, they won't be able to cooperate. And Hiana can't match up with an ANBU, being just a chunin herself.

-And that's it. It would be too easy if I allow Ryoka to fight my jounin and ANBU with somebody on her level by her side. I want to see will she be able to cooperate with her sister, even if they don't know each other. If your girls will be able to win with Koji's and Koichi's perfect teamwork, then they really are good ninjas. This will be test of the teamwork. Not the test of the power. Because Ryoka needs far more than power to deserve freedom. –it seemed like Hiashi won't change his mind. This time Itachi tried to make him change his decision.

-If yes, then I guess you'd better let Ryoka to fight your bodyguards alone. This would be better than having a chunin getting in her way. –just when Itachi finished this sentence, he landed on the floor, hit by his wife. He looked at her. Her expression was calm, however she had something like sorrow towards him. Have he said something wrong?

-What?! What was that for?! –he asked. He knew Ryoka usually act this way when he offends their children. But he hadn't said anything wrong about them now.

-Heh. We're together for almost 17 years and you still hadn't learned that I don't allow anyone to insult my family. If you offend my sister again, I'll force you to do the hula in front of the whole Konoha.

-I don't offend your sister. I just say that you can fight those guys by yourself. You are good enough to beat them. And if your sister is just a chunin then she won't be much help to you. Don't you think so?

-Hmh. You missed something, Itachi-kun. I need more than power to deserve freedom. I could simply do Ultra Tenketsu Havoc to them, but that wouldn't be a big challenge. But to fight having a chunin I barely know as a partner... that is the challenge. And I accept it. –she said, smiling weakly. Itachi was worried about her. But he knew he can't do anything to help her. It was her fight. Her and Hiana's. He just gave his wife a weak smile as well.

-Then good luck you two. –he said. Ryoka hmhed and turned to Hiana.

-We can't loose it, right, li'l sis? –she stated more than asked. But Hiana wasn't so sure about this. She was afraid. Afraid she won't be able to help her sister. She knew how powerful Kouji and Koichi were. She lost to Kouji at the jounin exam four years ago and landed in a hospital for two months. And now he was an ANBU. Two years ago, on another jounin exam, she lost to Koichi. And landed in the hospital for two months as well. He was a jounin. And she still just a chunin. A chunin who failed a jounin exam two times already. How could she match an ANBU? No way. But Ryoka... she seemed strong. She for sure was. How could an outsider be weak? And she wa so sure to win. So believing. There was something in her... something that was giving Hiana self confidence. Something that told her to believe. Hiana didn't knew what it was, but she knew where did Ryoka got it from. Their mother. Ryoka reminded of her so much. Sighs. Memories... Yes. She can't loose having her sister by her side. No way.

-Right, big sis. We either will win this, or smell daisies from the underneath. –announced Hiana. Ryoka grinned at her. Okay. Believing causes miracles. They won't loose.

-Alright. Then we shall begin. Sasuke, can we please you your backyard as a battlefield? –asked Hiashi. Sasuke of course agreed.

-At no condition. It was getting too populous here anyway.

-Okay. Everybody, let's move outside.

-Okay. Hro, Kwan, go and get us some weapons. –ordered Ryoka.

-Hai. –so they went. When going past Kouji, Hiana grinned to him.

-This will be my revenge for the jounin exams, Kouji-san. –green haired gave her a strict look.

-We will see, Hiana-san. We will see. –and so, they all went outside. In a minute Hro and Kwan brought their mother and aunt holsters full of shuriken and kunai. They strapped them on their legs. Koichi and Kouji already had weapons, since they were on the duty, so they were waiting for their opponents at the battlefield. Two sisters exchanged looks. So it begins.

-So we go, heh?

-It seems yes.

-Not without good luck wishes from your family. –said Reika and hugged her mother.

-Good luck mom.

-Thanks, Reika. –Hiana hugged her daughter back. Kwan and Hro, following their cousin's example, hugged Ryoka.

-Remember, mom: mouse and it's inner strength. –reminded Kwan.

-Heh. I wouldn't forget, since that mouse bite me.

-And I won't wish you good luck, cause you don't need it. Just treat them the way you treated dad and uncle Kisame when you were pregnant and they are doomed. No other way. –assured Hro.

-Sure, Hro. No mercy for the males. –Ryoka smiled at her daughter. After the children, it was husbands' turn. Neji hugged his wife and made her a few notes.

-Be careful. And don't act hastily. And don't let them surprise you. And don't panic. You must have eyes all around your head. That shouldn't be very difficult to you. And the most important: believe you will win.

-Something else, Neji-kun?

-Yes. I love you.

-Heh. Love you too. Don't worry. I'll be fine.

-I hope so, Hiana-chan. I hope so. –he said and they kissed. Meanwhile, Itachi was wishing Ryoka good luck. Which meant: he didn't hug her or say good wishes, he just gave her a warning.

-Just think about loosing it, and I'll make a dark age autumn out of your butt. –he said with serious tone. Ryoka giggled. Eh, Itachi, Itachi. Always playing the hard guy.

-Stop acting coolly and simply kiss me, moron. –she said, came to him, wrapped her arms around him and kissed him on the lips. This surprised Itachi. He forbid her to do such things in public. He didn't even liked when she called him ,,Itachi-kun" in public. Love should be everybody's private buisness in his opinion. But he won't be scolding her for this. She was going to fight for their children. She deserved some passion. He wrapped his arms around her too and leaned into the kiss.

-Hallo! Must you women prepare yourselves for the battle as long as you prepare yourselves for a party?! We're waiting here! –shouted Kouji, a bit vexed.

-Alright, alright! If you want to land in a hospital so quickly, then here we go! Come, Hiana. We have some butts to kick.

-So let's get down to buisness, nee-san.

-Ryoka, Hiana, just one more thing. –Takeru stopped them.

-Yes, oto-san?

-I won't care for children's presence and say it straight out: Make them such a heavy rock and roll that they will confuse Hiashi-sama with a carrot and won't recognize their own dicks!

-No problem, dad. Those guys are dead already. –and so, finally, the sisters went to face the brothers. Everybody wished them good luck. They had to win. They had to.

-I believe in you... Ryoka-chan..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Here they were. Two brothers and two sisters. Ready to fight. Their chances weren't equal. Koichi made a speech, to discourage women.

-Before we start the match, you must know one thing: you simply can't win. We know each other since always. We know each other's abilities, skills, styles, and so on. We know everything about each other. And you? What do you know? Nothing more but the fact you are sisters. You have no chance versus us, even if you are natural sisters and we are not natural brothers.

-You aren't? Then what kind of brothers are you? –asked Ryoka. In response, both brothers got their forehead protectors off. Shock. Kouji had a seal on his forehead and Koichi hadn't.

-Wait... how can you be brothers being in different houses? –asked Ryoka confused. Men chuckled.

-We will tell you if you defeat us. Deal? –submitted Koichi.

-You may as good tell us now, cause we are going to defeat you.

-Heh... Where is this world going to... Everything has to be solved by violence... I hope your sister won't share your mother's fate, Hiana-san. –said Kouji. This worried Hiana a bit.

-This is not gonna work, Kouji-san. I no longer blame myself for what happened.

-And how bout your sister, does she blame you? Huh?

-Hiana, what is he talking about? –asked worried Ryoka. What may this be about? Hiana looked on the ground. So this has to be something sad for her. Something connected with their mother. But what?

-Go on, Hiana-san! Tell her, how did your mother died. –Kouji encouraged her. Hiana looked at Ryoka with sadness and explained, also with sadness.

-Our mother died protecting me. I was 7. And we went on a walk to the forest. And I found a snake. I didn't know it was dangerous. I liked it. And came too close. Mom made it on time to save me. She threw me back in the last moment. And the snake bite her. Then another. She made it to free herself and we ran away. But not far. She fell on the ground. She told me snakes were poisoned and that she will die now. And she did. But before she did, she had a vision. She told me that some ,,she" will go back and to tell her she love her and she will always be watching over me and her from the skies. Now I know she meant you. She was right. Oh Ryoka, I'm so sorry.

-Don't be sorry. It wasn't your fault. –Ryoka cheered Hiana up.

-I'm sorry, because you'll never see her....

-You're wrong. I can see her. I can see her in you. –surprise. Hiana's eyes winded.

-Really? –she asked.

-Really really. You are just like her. You move the way she did. You smile the way she did. I just know you since today, but I can already see you have her nature. Serenity. I may inherit her looks, but in anything else I take after dad. –said Ryoka. Hiana smiled. She felt so much better after what her sister said. Yes, she was right. With one exception.

-Not quite. There's one more thing you take after mom.

-Which is?

-A gift of making faith grow in people. Just by looking at you and listening to your words. You are so power giving. Just like she was. –this in turn made Ryoka happy. They both knew it's a good start. On the battlefield, the bond between two sisters begun to form. A real strong sibling love. Something they never knew. Something that made them feel more powerful than ever.

-Heh. You're a regular girl, Hiana. Okay, we will talk after the victory. And if we don't win, then we are not our parents' daughters. And now, let's kick some butts. Kouji-san, Koichi-san, let's fight. –for Hiana it was impossible not to believe in victory now. Ryoka was so power giving. But for Hiashi's bodyguards, Itachi's wife wasn't anything special. Just another opponent to be crushed in the name of Hiashi.

-There you go, Ryoka of the Hyuuga. Haime! –so the battle begun. All four fighters turned their byakugans on and dashed at the enemy. It was easy to see that Koichi and Kouji are very well organized. They had control over the battle from the start. They were attacking Ryoka and Hiana very fast from every side, in a unit, which the sisters couldn't work out.

-Gush. Those guys are good. –noticed Kwan with fear.

-Heh. They are just effective. They are trying to make them tired, but it won't take longer than half minute for mom to work them out. –assured Hro. And she wasn't that wrong. During the first minute of the fight, the sisters were only defending themselves. But in the second minute, they started a diversion.

-Hiana, down! –shouted Ryoka. Hiana fattened to the ground, as her sister ordered. Meanwhile Ryoka quickly stood on her hands and send two strong kicks to the men. Right in the faces. So she worked their unit out. Quick. Hiana dashed at Koichi and Ryoka at Kouji, both attacking with gentle fist. The battle was now two hand to hand combats in coeducativ pairs. Hiana and Ryoka knew Kouji and Koichi are strong when work together, so they tried to separate them. For a short time it seemed like they made it. Short time. Koichi threw three shuriken at Hiana, which she easily avoided. But after she did, she realized that really Koichi wasn't throwing at her. He was throwing at Ryoka, who was fighting Kouji and had her back turned on them. And if Koichi did so, then Kouji most propably too. Hiana turned back and in the last second defended herself with a kunai from three shuriken threw by Kouji at her back. She noticed Ryoka did the same. So she figured it out too. But in next turn, using their chance, men caught women's arms from the behind, each put one foot on his opponents neck and forced her on the ground, having her immobilized. Not good.

-Heh. You see now? You have no chance. You'd better call of if you want to live. –said Kouji. To call of? Never. Fortunately, every man had a certain weak point.

-Heh... you'd better give up yourself, if you don't want me to make an omlet out of your eggs. –warned Ryoka.

-An omlet out of my eggs? No, you wouldn't... ARGH!!! –but she dared. Lying on the chest, she reached his weak point with her leg and kicked him on the nuts. So he released her. Being afraid Hiana would do the same to him, Koichi released of her and jumped back. Girls got up and dashed at Koichi. Kouji was still kneeling on the ground, with eyes out of the sockets and holding the certain place, breathing hard.

-Umh... That was unfair, wasn't it? –asked Reika unsure.

-No. Nobody said it is not allowed to kick guys on the eggs, so everything's okay. Everything is allowed. For the bad luck of the guys. –explained Hro. Right. Nobody forbid kicking on the soft place. So it was okay. Being two at one, girls had now better chances. Ryoka held Koichi's arms from the behind and Hiana was giving him a series of punches. Meanwhile Kouji recovered enough to continue fighting. Alright. He'll have no mercy from this moment on. Not after this kind of damage.

-Hiana, Kouji is getting up! –warned Ryoka.

-It's alright, my little friend will take care of him. –assured Hiana, not stopping hitting Koichi. Ryoka didn't understood, but trusted her sister. Kouji was now running at them with pure rage on his face. And suddenly, something white fell from the sky right on his grassy hair.

-Huh? What the... –he looked up, and this was his mistake, cause now the same white thing fell on his eyes. Hiana laughed.

-Oh, so sorry, but you are so handsome that my falcon confused you with a dish! –she giggled.

-Fine then... you asked for it... Koichi, we're doing the big move! –shouted Kouji.

-Alright! Hope you are not having period at the moment, ball player! –said Koichi and freed himself from Ryoka's grip by kicking her on the stomach and hitting Hiana's head with his. He jumped back. There was now a distance of about 6, 7 meters between him and the girls, and Kouji was in the same distance from the other side. They made a few seals and preformed a jutsu.

-Apocalypse move! –they shouted in union and each released a red blast in the air. The two blasters hit each other right above the girls and created a huge explosion. In next turn, Ryoka and Hiana were bombed by a rain of fireballs. Fireballs were very fast, so girls could barely make it with avoiding them. And what's worse they couldn't get outta bombing area, cause the outskirts were being bombed too fast and with much more burning fireballs then the rest of the area.

-Bitch hell! –shouted angry Ryoka, doing her best in avoiding the fireballs.

-Gush, we gotta do something or we'll burn here! –noticed Hiana.

-I know, genius! But for example what!?

-I do no... or wait, I have a plan.

-It'll better be good.

-Then listen...! –meanwhile, the spectators were getting a little nervous. Okay, more than a little. Neji was clenching his fist. This jutsu was a jounin level one. He had no idea how Hiana could break it. He was really worried. Especially the fireballs were creating lots and lots of dust, so nobody could see how are the women doing in the trap.

-Oto-san, you think mom can make it? –asked Reika in unsure tone. Neji knew his wife had rather small chances, but kept this for himself.

-Don't worry, Reika. Your mother will be fine. She knows how does this jutsu works. Besides, she's not alone. She has her big sister. They'll both be fine. –assured Neji. Reika smiled weakly. Yes. It is so much easier when having a backup.

-Your dad is right, Reika-chan. Your mom and aunt Ryoka are strong women. With your mother's brain and aunt Ryoka's outsider experience they can survive any of those ANBUs' attacks. For sure. –added Kai. This have completely comforted Reika.

-Right. Destiny is on their side. –ascertained Reika. Now she was sure her mother and aunt are fine. But Kwan seemed to be seriously worried. He kept on staring at the apocalypse, with fear on his face. Madoka noticed it. She moved closer to him and put her hand on his shoulder. He turned to her.

-I know this won't be much help to you, but I know what do you feel. –she said. He smiled at her.

-Thanks, Madoka-chan.

-Hey, I can't remember I allowed you to call me -chan. –she noticed with fake irritation.

-I can't help it. This chan is just automatic. –he explained. She smirked and poked him on the shoulder.

-Fine then.... Kwanny. –she thought he won't like it, but he unawares did.

-You can call me ,,Kwanny" if you want. No problem. –this surprised Madoka.

-You're really weird. Boys usually don't like when somebody diminish their names.

-There's nothing bad in diminishing names. If I diminish yours, then you're free do to the same with mine... Maddy. –for this Kwan was poked harder. Harder, but not very painful. He smiled to himself. Yes, he and Madoka will definitely be pals for the life. Meanwhile, on the battlefield.

-It's been quite a long time! I'm sure they are wore out already! –ascertained Kouji. Koichi admitted.

-I'm sure too. Okay, time out! Let's see what's left after them. –so the brothers stopped their jutsu. The last fireball hit the ground. And then silence. Silence, till the dust got washy enough to see the women. They were catching their breaths hardly. It was really well seenable how damaged they are. Injured from head to toe. With their clothes ragged. With lots of scalds on their skin. Barely standing on feet. Spectators held their breaths. It seemed like the match is lost. No. Kouji and Koichi smirked. It was so easy.

-Heh. And this is supposed to be a great ninja who left her home at age of 3? Laughworth! Now you have no choice but to give up, ladies. You are not able to fight anymore. –ascertained Kouji.

-Kouji is right. You have no chance. You'd better give up or we'll give you another apocalypse, after which you'll land in the hospital. –added Koichi. It seemed like they're right. Neither Ryoka nor Hiana seemed to be able to fight anymore. But both of them made a crafty grin. Have they lost their mind? They have no chance. But maybe... Suddenly, the ground in front of Kouji moved and something dashed from underneath it. Before Kouji could even see what it is, it stroke two needles in his throat/neck and he lost his vision. He didn't see it was Ryoka who attacked him.

-Kouji! –yelled Koichi and dashed to help his brother, but something dashed from the underneath and caught his legs. In next second, he was pulled down into the ground, having only his head at the surface. A moment after this, Hiana in the turn got on the surface from the underground. Both her and her sister were looking quite fine, with just minor injuries and a few not so serious scalds. And the two that were ragged and damaged from head to toe, disappeared. Those were just Bushins. Real Hiana and Ryoka have hidden underground and waited there till their opponents will finish the apocalypse. Shocking. Smart.

-Heheh... And who is chanceless now, Mr. Wonderful? –asked Hiana, looking at Koichi from the above. He was shocked. He didn't suspect they may do such a thing. But most of all, he was worried.

-What have you done to my brother?! –he yelled.

-Nothing really. I've just putten him into the state of clinical death. He should recover in about one week. –explained Ryoka. Koichi clenched his teeth. He was mad. Mad for what happened to his brother. Mad that some women have found a way to survive his best attack. Mad in general about everything.

-So now you'd better give up. You're alone versus two of us. Or shall we continue and make you share your brother's fate? –asked Hiana. Koichi roared.

-Fine... you asked for this... ARGH! –he took all his power and jumped on the surface again. He hit Hiana aside and jumped back. He took two metal wands from his holster, threw the in the sky and preformed a few seals.

-Shinobi skills! Metal clench! –he yelled. The two wands flew at Hiana and Ryoka. Girls tried to avoid them, but the wands have reached their throats and begun to clench them. Not good again. They were doing what they could to free themselves from the wands, but they were controlled by Koichi's chakra and were clenching their throats harder and harder.

-You either give up or die! And if you try to perform a jutsu, I'll choke you! Give up! –demanded Koichi. The situation was serious. Shit. So close to victory. This close. And now? To be defeated like this? To give up in such a moment? Oh no. No way. But what to do? Wha to do?

,,Sighs. ARGH. I can't give up. If I do, Ryoka and her children will be cursed. I must be strong. I must bare it. I must think of something... ARGH... I promised she can always count on me. I must fulfill my promise. I will. Be strong. I won't let her down. ARGH... Mother, please give me the strength to make it."

,,Bitch hell. Bitch, bitch hell. If I don't do something quick, Hiana and I will die. And my children will be cursed. Shit. Double shit. ARGH... Not much time left... Hiana... You are so brave. You risk your life helping me. You got me outta that apocalypse. And I'll get you outta this. You are my little sister, and I'll be taking care of you. ARGH... And I won't loose to this male. Never."

Ryoka got a kunai out of her holster. Koichi laughed.

-You won't hurt me. Give up or you'll die. –he said once again. But in a big surprise to him and everybody else, Ryoka didn't threw the kunai at him. She used it to make a hole in her own throat. Everybody gasped. What is she doing? She caught a bit of air. And quickly moved to Hiana and made a hole in her throat as well. Hiana was too shocked to feel pain. She felt she can breathe. Hardly, but she could. So this was Ryoka's point. The air was going directly through the hole in the throat to the lungs. They were safe.

-You okay? –asked Ryoka after catching some more air.

-Yeah... Thanks.. –answered Hiana. Ryoka looked at Koichi with pure anger in her eyes.

-Oh fuck. I hope this guy have written his last will already. –said Itachi scared.

-What do you mean? –asked Sasuke.

-I mean he's doomed. –explained Itachi in short. And it seemed he's right.

-Now you really bitched me off. –said Ryoka in such tone, that made everybody scared. Koichi clenched the wands tighter, but with no result. Ryoka performed a jutsu she used on Hiashi earlier.

-Tenketsu Havoc! –she yelled. Explosion. Explosion of man's skin. Six big bloody holes appeared on Koichi's arms. He yelled in pain. Not good. He couldn't move his hands now, so he couldn't perform a jutsu. Too bad.

-Let's finish this, shall we, sister? –asked Ryoka.

-At no condition, sister. –agreed Hiana.

-Then let's get over it! –Ryoka threw three kunai in the sky. In next turn, she exchanges herself, Hiana and Koichi with the kunais. Koichi gasped. Not good.

-Show time! –and they attacked him, Ryoka from the behind and Hiana from the front. Kick on the neck. Gentle fist on the stomach. Gentle fist on the solar nexus. And he couldn't defend himself a lot, because his arms were too injured. Girls could literally beat him black and blue. They were falling down, with Koichi getting a good hiding from every side. In the final stage of the combo, Takeru's daughters both gathered lots of chakra in their fists and crushed Koichi on the ground, creating a quite big crater and huge explosion. Silence. Have they won? They had to check. Koichi was motionless. Unconscious. No doubts.

-Kaput. –announced Hiana. Hiashi nodded.

-Then let me announce Hyuuga Hiana and Uchiha Ryoka winners of the battle. You won. As I promised, I won't be demanding to seal you. Never again. –announced Hiashi. Victory. Everybody yelled in joy. But nobody louder than the winners, doing the happy dance.

-We did it!

-Women rule!

-Yeah!

-Mother, were you watching from up there!? We did it for you!

-You can be proud of your daughters!

-Oh, I love you! –and they hugged each other. They made it. It was their victory. Their cooperative victory. Their dual success. First ever. How happy they were. How happy were their relatives, who were filling them up with congratulations. The first to congratulate was their father.

-My blood! Girls, you were fantastic! Like father, like daughters, no other way! I've created two wonders! Oh, you don't imagine how proud you make me! –Takeru hugged both his daughters tightly and pecked them on cheeks. He was as happy as a child. With shiny eyes, yelling and jumping, and making his daughters feel a little embarrassed, especially when he prickled on their cheeks. The same second in which the winners had finished dealing with their father, their children latched themselves at their mothers and got wrapped around them, which was a bit hurtful (more to Ryoka who had two children while Hiana had just one) because of the injuries, especially the ones on the throats, but it doesn't matter. Pain doesn't matter in such a joyful moment. Love, luck, joy. This matters. All three children were yelling one through another, so it was quite difficult to understand something, but that doesn't matter as well. It was pretty clear what they meant.

-It wasn't kinda the best of your displays. You didn't cut a dash. –said Itachi to Ryoka, who was still surrounded by Hro and Kwan. Acting hard guy again. Heh. But for her everything was clear.

-I love you too, baka-kun. –she smiled at him. And he smiled at her. Yeah, love is beautiful.

-And what do you think, Neji-kun? Was it a good display in my case? –asked Hiana. Neji, unlike Itachi, said everything straight out.

-It was a brilliant display, Hiana-chan. You really improved.

-Really?

-Really really. I'm sure you will succeed in next jounin exam.

-I will. And if Ryoka-chan will teach me that Tenketsu Havoc of hers, then I will be promoted as the best of the graduates.

-No problem, I'll teach you Tenketsu Havoc and a few other useful jutsus. We should spend some time together.

-I totally agree. We have a lot of catching up to do.

-Ryoka-san, Hiana-san. –huh? Was it Hiashi's voice? Yes, it's him. Odd. Hiashi calling Branch House members per –san? Weird.

-Congratulations. –so he wanted to congratulate them as well. According to his expression, he wasn't angry of the defeat of his bodyguards. Weird. Weird, but cool. It seemed like it's possible to like the bloodthirsty king of white eyes.

-Thank you, Hiashi-sama. Thank you for giving me a chance. –said Ryoka giving Hiashi a light bow.

-Don't thank me for your abilities, Ryoka-san. Pardon, Uchiha-san. There's none of my worth in your victory. You can only be thankful to you and your sister. –Hiashi being humble. Being nice. He should be like this more often.

-And now, with your permission, I'll take care of your wounds before you bleed to death. –offered Hinata.

-You should start with the guys. They need help more than we do. –noticed Hiana.

-Oh, don't worry about them. Hanabi is taking good care of them. –explained Hinata. Indeed, while everybody went to congratulate the winners, Hanabi took care of the losers. She was currently doing some medic jutsu upon Koichi's unconscious body. Good. So Hinata can take care of the girls.

-Alright. Hiana, you go first. You are more injured. –ordered Ryoka. Her sister giggled at her.

-Hey, and since when older siblings care so much for the younger ones?

-Since they love them so darn much, stripling-sibling. –Ryoka smirked, disheveling Hiana's hair.

-Old cow. –responded Hiana smiling and brushing her sister's hand off her head.

-Better old cow than a stripling calf.

-Well at least calves are more cute than cows.

-I'll giggle you to death.

-Like if I would allow you to do so.

-Okay, then get ready, cause after we recover, I'm gonna show you what older siblings do to younger.

-Very fine then. And I'm gonna show you what younger siblings do to older. Hinata-san, you can heal me now. –so finally Hinata could take care of the injured sisters. And insomuch she was one of the best medic-nins in Konoha, everything was going just fine.

-So, can I know now how does those grassy haired guys are related? –asked Ryoka while Hinata was healing Hiana. Neji explained.

-They are halfbrothers. Koichi's mother is from the Main House and Kouji's mother is from the Branch House. Their father was from outside the clan. He was even worse than Mariko's father. He dated both Kouji's and Koichi's mother at the same time. They both got pregnant nearly at the same time, Kouji is just one month older. Of course that jerk escaped from the responsibility. Kouji and Koichi knew they had the same father, so they sticked together despite being in different houses. They say that it makes no difference which house are they from, cause all of the Hyuugas are one big family. Family with strict rules and hierarchy, but always a family. Sighs. That theory is nice. But theory is one thing, and practice is another.

-That's a nice story. It seems like those guys aren't that bad at all.

-Ryoka-san, your turn. –announced Hinata. Ryoka was surprised.

-So fast? Wow, you are pretty good at theese, Hinata-san.

-Of course. Not to praise myself too much, but I'm propably the best medic-nin in Konoha.

-So the best medic-nin in Konoha will heal my wounds? What an honor. –so Hinata now took care of Ryoka.

-Heh. So now I know after whom you got your skills. Like mother, like son. –said Madoka to Kwan, while Hinata was healing Ryoka. Itachi heard this and felt a little bit of jealousy. He of course cutted in.

-Let's make one thing clear, missy. My son may inherit his mother's hair, but in anything else he takes after me. –he said wit dignity. Kwan was happy to hear this.

-You really think so dad? I thought the only thing that makes you keep believing I'm your son is the fact I have byakugan in just one eye.

-I really said so? Well, I must have been pissed off. –said Itachi with fake astonishment. His family giggled. Great Itachi, he must always be the one to get the credit. Now, when both women were healed, Naruto decided to talk down to Itachi.

-So Itachi, since one of the things you asked me to deal with is solved, we may get down to the other one. Your will of joining the Konoha society again.

-Right, Naruto-sama. So, have you decided about this yet?

-No, not yet. Well, personally, I have nothing against, but I'm afraid people may not appreciate me accepting you back that easy. I'll think about some conditions, which you'd have to fulfill. But I guess it wouldn't be anything horrible since you already gave that Zaratoped guy....

-What?! Zaratoped?! Have you said ,,Zaratoped"?! –yelled Madoka suddenly. The sound of Zaratoped's name made her very worried and scared, to everybody's astonishment.

-Well... yes, Zaratoped. So what? –asked Naruto surprised. Madoka glared at him, praying she misheard, but now she knew she didn't. She shivered. Her face expressed fear, panic, twitter and sorrow.

-Oh no. No. Please no. Not this. No. I can't. I... Takuya.... My dearest Takuya... I don't want to hurt you... I wouldn't bare to... I just can't.... Forgive me... But I don't care if you can kill me.... In my heart... You still are my brother......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Marta: WOW. I'm REALLY improving. (Inner GM- Yeah, right. You are short.)

It happened. I knew it will happen one day. I was ready for this. But it's so... I do no... But... My little brother grew and he's a few centimeters taller than me now! Argh! And he'll grow at least 10 cm more! And I'll never be able to look on this dumbass from the above! Unfair!

Alright, I'm okay now. Sighs. Alright. I knew he'll be taller than me when we grow up. Men are taller than women (at least the ones related, if we say nothing about my friend, who has a 3 years older brother and she's taller than him). And I'm still the big boss. I was born before him, and I rule. I'm smarter, I'm prettier, I'm more talented, and a man can't be smart and beautiful at the same time because he'd had to be a woman. BUAHAHAHAHAH!!!

To any man who would ever read this: I don't really think that's true you can't be smart and beautiful at the same time, I've just read it in some newspaper and thought it would be a funny joke to put it here. Sorry if you feel insulted. (Inner GM- But women rule anyway!)