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Naruto's group had just arrived back in Konoha. They had left Kakashi after the bridge fight since there was very little for them left to do. They had also brought the prisoner back with them. Now they were having a dispute about what to do with her. And because it involved Naruto the council was called up.

"We have convened this council to discuss what is to be done with the recent prisoner acquired by team 8 when they helped team 7 on their recent mission. She has a kekkei genkai that controls ice and has had no official connection to any village. The problem is that Naruto wishes her to join his clan and while she has accepted she is still a prisoner and I do not believe that we can allow this because of the valuable information she could hold. That along with the fact I believe the decision was made under duress should be noted," stated Koharu in her opening. Many on the council heard the hidden message that the advisor did not want to give Naruto any more power.

"If these are your thoughts then why not just bring her in here and tell her all of her options and let her decided. All options would have to allow for an interrogation so as to get whatever information she has but we could be lenient on her for how cooperative she is," said Shikaku Nara.

"I agree as Naruto's representative with this option but let it be known that her kekkei genkai is one of the ones that formed Naruto's and as such she is most likely a relation of his. That being said that unless she swears off her name she is automatically part of the Touketsu Ki clan," Me-Ka explained.

"Well, let us bring her in," stated Homura. The doors opened and in stepped Haku.

"Well Haku-chan, we are here to discuss what you want in the village. One thing you will have to do is answer question in an interrogation. But after that you have several options. One of the clans can take you in or you can be a free lance shinobi with no clan affiliation. You can choose what you want but almost any clan would take you in if you asked," stated Koharu.

"I would like to live with Naruto-sama's clan if that is alright. He has treated me fairly and was the one to defeat me. He has also taken in other and so I would not feel awkward in joining. As for the interrogation why not just ask me now I will not hide anything," said Haku.

Many of the council were disappointed that she chose to go with Naruto but could do nothing. The council asked many questions of her and she answered all she could. Some were enraged that she couldn't tell them certain pieces of information but they concluded she wasn't lying to them either. The meeting was dismissed and Haku and Me-ka went back to the compound where Naruto was working to sign all the children into the security system. When Haku and Me-ka came to the front he added them and they then met with all the children in front of the house for a discussion.

"I know many of you do not know me well but I am the clan head but that means nothing since I have yet to earn your respect. If you do not wish to stay with the clan you can leave after informing me. Anyone wish to leave now?" Naruto asked. No one moved. "Ok. I will get to work on several buildings for the next few days, since I have them off. Some of the rules are not to go into my study or bedroom without permission. In fact ask permission before going into anybodies bed room. We will all eat together, barring other conflict, at breakfast and dinner; we do this because we are a family and we should do things together. The library is open to anybody but do not try a jutsu out unless Me-ka, Haku or myself are there; we don't want you injured. Lastly is that if you wish to become a shinobi of Konoha I will not stop you from going to the academy, but you are not to speak of how you get into this place or what is inside here, understood. But even if you do not wish to join the shinobi forces you will know how to defend yourself, including with chakra and I will also pay for an apprenticeship in whatever trade you decide to take up."

Everyone looked around and thought that was a fair deal. Hey all decided to settle in to the somewhat cramped house for the night, knowing it was the last time they would be so tightly fit. Haku and Me-ka stayed back to talk more with Naruto.

"What should I do?" asked Haku.

"I would like it if you became my bodyguard and personal medic. I know you have skills in the medical arts and I have scrolls on how to practice and extend that knowledge. But if you feel that is not your calling then we can have you do something else."

"That is fine," she said.

"Good, now Me-ka what do you want to talk about?"

"I want you to look over these proposals I am going to have in front of the council tomorrow," she stated handing over sever pieces of paper.

"I agree that the medical staff and the academy need to be overhauled but do you believe the security does?"

"Yes, we could even have a demonstration done to show the council," she said.

"I'll agree if only I get to do the demonstration," he smirked.

"I'll pass that along."

"Good night you two, I need to practice tomorrow and create some living space," he said wearily and walked away from the two women.

"So, do you like him?" asked Me-ka.

"Yes, he is very kind yet powerful," stated the blushing Haku.

"That he is. He is a little dense though when it comes to social interactions, which comes from his isolation. So if you like him you will have to tell him," Me-ka stated before leaving to sleep as well.

Haku stood there for a moment before going to sleep.

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Naruto had built several smaller houses, a dormitory and a large dining hall around the main house in the weeks since he had gotten back. He had also crafted a blacksmith facility and a large training field for the compound and he was currently working on his armed and unarmed combat there.

"You know those styles do not fit you, right," said Me-ka.

"Yes, but they are what I have at the moment."

"So true, although I think there is something in the taijutsu scrolls I brought back that could help you, plus I know a weapon for you," she said.

"Oh, that would be very helpful," he said as he followed her to retrieve the items required.

Naruto read the scroll over before smirking at the ingenuity of the style and how it solved the weapon and taijutsu problem. The scroll set he was looking at was titled The Hidden Weapon Style. The more advance forms had more weapons and showed more ways to use each one. The greatest thing about it was that the style was meant to force opponents away from his body which then they would be in range of his main area of focus which was ninjutsu. Naruto loved the style already.

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While Naruto was reading his new fighting forms several jonin were meeting to discuss something of great importance to the village with the Hokage.

"I, Kakashi Hatake nominate my squad form the Chunin Exams."

"I, Kurenai Yuhi along with Yamato nominate our squad for the Chunin Exams."

"I, Asuma Sarutobi nominate my squad for the Chunin Exams."

The Hokage stared at the three and then burst into tears because he knew that this would cause trouble, because as Shikaku Nara said "with Naruto anything is trouble."

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AN: sorry for the delay.