My Secret Chapter 12: Secret Revealed, a naruto fanfic

Hey guys, hows it going.

Another chapter from me.

Okay, okay. Time to explain what happened previously. Basically, I wanted to edit chapter 7, since in that chapter Naruto kissed Hinata on the lips. I wanted to change that to him kissing her on the cheek (as is mentioned at the start of chapter 8). Anyhows, so I have NO IDEA how to edit a submitted chapter. So yeah, what I did was delete Chapter 7, and repost it with ammendments and spelling fixes. Hence, alot of people would probably get an alert saying new chapter posted or whatnot. I apologise for that, and if there actually is a way to edit a chapter already finished, I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me so it doesn't happen again. Again, I apologise.\

Okay, now thats done, responses to my reviewers:

the DragonBard: Be more creative my good man. No need to always follow the rules. I believe that to be in ANBU, you have to be a higher level of skill than Jounin, as to get into ANBU you must atleast be Jounin (in my opinion anyway). So chill, but thanks for pointing out your opinion to me, it just sounded a bit harsh.

Akira Stridder: Dattebayo! I didn't want to OP (overpower) Naruto since then it would be no challenge, a super-strong Naruto is awesome, but to the extent where he just completely dominates his opponents time and time again doesnt' make for that much of an appealing action fanfiction. So, I'm trying to find the balance, for Naruto to be challenged, but not that challenged...I'm not making sense but I hope you catch my drift.

Iseraid: Okay, I DID NOT INTENTIALLY try to turn Naruto and Jiraiya into a Gai/Lee combination. Those two are scary enough, no genjutsu for them.

diff-r-ent-1: Any suggestions? I was planning on giving Hinata a summon, but was unsure of what to give her.

RasenganFin: Interesting review. Whether I go through with that or not...awaits to be seen.

taintedlegacy: This isn't the best fight scene I've ever made, but I hope it's decent enough for your liking

SatanicNaruto: The problem with the canon Naruto is that he is extremely Underpowered. Made it stupid that he trained so hard, then he comes back after a 2 1/2 training trip and gets whooped by Sasuke with one move. Fail. Regarding flames, I have yet...(I don't recall any) flames, which is good. It shows that there general maturity of the people are decent, which is awesome.

nocontact: Good points you have there, thank you for pointing these things out. If someone teaches me to EDIT stories, I'll work on them.

Dragon Man 180: I'll try to take Stealth to the Extreme

Maloran: I didn't mean it. Honest!

NaruHarem4ever17: Possibly...possibly not ;)

To everyone else, Thank you for your reviews.

I hope you enjoy this chapter.

On a more personal note, this first part of the story was inspired by Neo Genesis Evangelion (Which is utterly awesome, anyone who hasn't watched it yet watch it). This is something that the main characters face, in which they have to overcome. Something like depression. I guess I could relate to it, seeing as I have suffered from depression before, but I got through it with family support. So if anyone is depressed and is contemplating suicide, I ask that you get help and counselling, you have so much to live for.

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An eleven year old Hyuuga Hinata sat on a chair, in a darkened room, her head in her hands, tears falling from her eyes. The room was bleak, nothing but a single light hanging overhead, swinging and making a creeking noise. Hinata looked up, a black screen on the opposite wall. Then, flashes of kanji, words.

Loneliness

Hatred

Hate

Tou-san

Hate

Hatred

"You are a disappointment" boomed her father's voice

"No! I'm not!" came her reply on the screen, tears coming into her eyes.

"Yes you are"

"You cannot even beat your younger sister" said Hiashi, his face coming on screen, stern and unwavering.

"You are a failure"

'No...No...NO!' screamed Hinata, rocking on the chair

"You are not fit to be the heir"

"Tou-san!"

"You are the pride of the main branch. And you are worthless"

"No!"

"You are, get out of my sight"

"TOU-SAN!" screamed the Hinata on the screen.

'No...please...please...' muttered Hinata, but her eyes couldn't leave the screen.

Loneliness

Hatred

Anxiety

Despair

Sadness

Cry

Then you Die

Die

DIE!

The screen turned red, flashes of death and destruction too quickly for Hinata to follow. Figures standing drenched in blood, a shinobi with a kunai standing over a large group of mothers with children. Flashes of a fox with nine tails, huge disasters, fires, tsunami's, warlords, all flashed before her eyes. But then the last figure, she saw was herself. Her eyes were cold and dark, everything else was dark. Her eyes, from the pale lavender were the same, but a slight hint of something darker in it. A evil smile was gifted on her face. Hinata blinked through her tears, shuddering at the sight of her so evil.

"Why do you cry?" asked the figure innocently, her voice a complete replica of Hinata's.

'Because I am a failure...' muttered Hinata.

"What will crying do?"

'Ease my pain...'

"Will crying truly ease your pain?'

'Hai'

"Stop fooling yourself. You're lying to yourself, like always"

'I'm not'

"If you keep this up there will be nothing left of you"

'What do you mean?'

"You will be consumed..."

'Consumed?'

"Hai"

'By what?'

"Your own fear"

'My own fear?'

"Failure...sadness...anger...nervousness...anxiety. All of these emotions of the human mind. These are your fears...but you fear loneliness most of all. That no one will love you or care for you. Isn't that right" said the alter Hinata, grinning evilly.

'Who are you?'

"I am you"

'But I am I'

"Yes, but I am what is hidden deep beneath you. All the pent up emotions...I do not truly exist. It is your mind that has driven me to exist"

'You are an alter-ego?'

"I am what I am. I cannot change. Nor will I change. I am not an alter-ego. This is after all a figment of your imagination."

'This is an imagination?"

"Yes. You retreat here when you are frightened...scared. This is a superficial world, filled with nothing but you. You stay here because you are frightened, and do not want to be hurt anymore."

'No! That's a lie. I'm...I'm not afraid!'

"Really? What about you dreaming of Naruto-kun hurting you, breaking your heart. Do you remember that dream? You cried for hours, and you hid here"

'How do you know that!'

"Like I said...I am you. You are me."

'No! Your not me. You're someone completely different!'

"Stop lying to yourself. When will you figure out that you must face these fears. Sooner or later"

'No. I don't have to! No one can make me!'

"If you don't, you will die. And when you die...darkness will consume you. And no one will be able to save you...isn't that right. Because you're all alone"

'I'm not ALONE!'

"Really?"

'HAI! I AM NOT ALONE'

"Really?"

'HAI!'

"Really?"

'I...am not alone...'

"Really?"

'I am alone...I hate myself...I'm lonely. I am unable to seek attention. No one sees me...no one listens to me. I am alone...'

"Lucky you...you won't be alone"

'Huh?'

"You are destined to have a soul mate...perhaps...perhaps you will never visit this place again. Perhaps your soul mate will save you from the darkness that consumes your soul...perhaps"

With that, the alter Hinata disappeared, and Hinata shuddered, lifting up her feet and tucking her head in between her thighs, as tears flowed freely.

'Why...'

'Why me...?' she screamed.

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Hinata involuntarily shuddered, shaking away the nauseating feeling from the memory.

'Darkness...' she thought.

She hadn't remembered that memory until now. And it completely haunted her at that point in time. She stared at the three wooden poles, the training ground where they first became a genin. Hinata involuntarily smiled.

'The day I got to know Naruto-kun'

Hinata smiled, reminiscing the moments they spent together, and when he had become bold enough to kiss her on the cheek. Then in hospital, he would visit daily, looking worse for wear most times, but for the past week he had disappeared, saying he was going on a secret training trip. Hinata sighed, staring at the posts.

'I wonder when Naruto-kun will come back' she thought.

A figure suddenly wrapped their strong arms around her waist. As she went to scream, the figure clapped their hand around her mouth. Hinata was in shock, before the figure spun her around. And there he was...Uzumaki Naruto. Hinata was suddenly enveloped in a hug, before she realised it was him. She smiled, and laughed happily as he twirled her around. She looked at him, his new look completely foreign to her. He was clad in almost complete white, a rugged white long sleeved shirt with a cape and a hood. The inside of the cape was red, and the hood was on his head, covering his blonde hair. (A.N Think of Altair/Ezio from Assassin's Creed). He had a white mask much like Kakashi's, but wasn't up. It hung loosely around his neck, showing genuinely a happy smile from Naruto, one few people saw. Hinata was one of those people.

"You're back!" exclaimed Hinata happily, again wrapping her arms around his neck.

"Hai" said Naruto softly, pressing his forehead against her, his arms wrapping around her protectively.

As soon as Naruto arrived, Hinata's negative thoughts had disappeared.

'Maybe he is able to fight away the darkness' thought Hinata happily.

Naruto then grew serious as he held Hinata's hands.

"Hinata-chan...I will have my revenge on Neji for what he did to you" said Naruto seriously.

Hinata frowned.

"Naruto-kun...revenge is not good. Do what you wish with my cousin...but I beg you to spare his life" said Hinata.

"He almost killed you. How can I promise that?" asked Naruto.

Hinata looked into his eyes.

"Because I know that you are who you are, and that I am who I am. And I know that you, Naruto-kun will not kill in cold blood, since you are far too good for that. No, I know that you can hold your word to not killing him. Please, do not kill my cousin" again repeated Hinata.

Naruto frowned, before sighing and nodded.

"Fine. I promise...I won't kill your cousin" said Naruto finally.

Hinata smiled.

"Good, I'll hold you to that promise" she said.

Hinata turned, looking at the stadium looming ahead. Where she would see the man she loved and her cousin duke it out.

"Hinata-chan...do you think I am strong?" asked Naruto.

Hinata turned to him.

"Of course you are Naruto-kun. What makes you doubt that you are strong?"

"True strength. I wonder what true strength really is...is achieving it possible?" asked Naruto.

Hinata looked at him.

"I believe it is. I believe true strength is fighting for everything you believe in, and everybody who is precious to you. That is how I lost to Neji. I was outclassed, but I almost beat him" said Hinata, matter of factly.

Naruto smiled, before creeping up to her. Hinata turned around to see Naruto grinning, and she had backed up against a training pole. Hinata could barely breathe. He was so close. She couldn't help it, and turned a bright shade of crimson. His hand came up, cupping her cheek softly.

"Do you remember my promise...Hinata-chan?" asked Naruto softly, slowly closing the gap.

Hinata dumbly nodded slightly, her eyes still wide and staring into Naruto's cerulean eyes. Her mouth wouldn't say anything, her body couldn't move.

"Well...I believe that you actually won" said Naruto, leaning forward.

Suddenly, two figures burst out of the bush, and Naruto shot back. Sakura and Ino were arguing animatedly, and barely noticed the couple.

"Urusai Ino-pig! I am far superior!" said Sakura.

"No way! I am better than you. If you didn't have such a large forehead I would of won!" replied Ino.

Sakura and Ino shot their tongues out, before turning to see a very red faced Hinata and Naruto reading a book calmly.

"Did we interrupt something?" asked Ino.

"No Ino-san. It's fine" said Hinata.

Sakura leaned forward.

"Naruto?"

Naruto smiled at her.

"Yo" he said.

"Wow...a new look" she murmered.

"Not bad eh?

"I'm impressed. Your other look was cool, this one reminds me of..."

"One of those ANBU, should you take away the cape" interrupted Ino.

"I was talking Ino-pig!" yelled Sakura.

Naruto glanced at Hinata, both shrugging. They walked towards each other, taking each other's hand and walking towards the stadium, leaving the two girls bickering in the dust.

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Naruto stood in the middle of the stadium, other people around. He held his cheek where Hinata had kissed him before going off into the stands. He glanced down the row of contestants.

'Sasuke is missing...I wonder what string they'll pull to get him to compete. Most people are here to see the 'last' Uchiha' thought Naruto.

Up at the top of the stands, the Sandaime Hokage and Jiraiya stood, watching from afar.

"I do not need any help Jiraiya-kun" said Sandaime for the thirtieth time.

"I'm just wanting to spend some time with you sensei. Nothing more" replied Jiraiya, although his motive was actually to protect Sarutobi.

In reality ANBU intelligence has said that there might be an attack of some sort, and as such the Konoha shinobi force were on high alert, many more on duty than normal. The Kazekage looked down at the group.

"Who is first Hokage-dono?" asked the Kazekage.

"I believe it to be Uzumaki Naruto and Hyuuga Neji Kazekaze-dono" came Sarutobi's quiet reply.

"Really? It has come to my attention...that Uzumaki Naruto is not all he seems" replied the Kazekage.

"What do you mean?" asked Sandaime, thinking the Kazekage was referring to the Nine-tailed Fox sealed in Naruto's belly.

The Kazekage's voice rose above the entire crowd's noise, and everyone had turned to look at him as he spoke.

"It has come to me from a completely reliable and trustworthy source that Uzumaki Naruto, is really an Uchiha."

Instantly, the crowd was in an uproar. Reactions were mixed, before people started to stare at Naruto, whose eyes were wide and mask was up, hiding his face.

Naruto heard the Kazekage speak, and his entire body chilled. The crowd went wild, voices of abuse and yelling raining down on him. Naruto was use to this, but people were yelling that he was a fraud, a lier. Naruto shuddered, trying to shut himself out from the world. Likewise, Sarutobi and Jiraiya were speechless. One of Konoha's greatest secrets was known by Sangakure, that there were two Uchiha's in Konoha and not one. Hinata and Sakura were also speechless. They were sitting together, and they turned to one another, remembering the Wave Mission where Zabuza mentioned the Sharingan. But they thought he was hallucinating, no way could Naruto have the Sharingan. They were both shocked.

'If it is true...why didn't you tell me?' thought Hinata.

"It's a lie!"

"Fraud!"

"Cheater!"

"He cannot be an Uchiha!"

Voices erupted, and Naruto closed his eyes, praying for a quick end.

"Calm down, it will be alright" came the Kyuubi's voice.

Naruto breathed deeply, before opening his eyes.

"SILENCE!"

Everyone turned to the Sandaime Hokage, standing up.

'Forgive me Naruto, but it is for the best. Maybe the villagers will treat you better this way, as you cannot hide this forever' thought Sarutobi.

"It is true. Uzumaki Naruto, is in reality Uchiha Naruto" came his declaration.

Again, the crowd went into a buzz, odds suddenly turning in Naruto's favour and people eagerly anticipating the first fight, an Uchiha verse a Hyuuga. Stories of massive duels between these two clans were legendary; the prideful Uchihas verse the secretive Hyuugas. It would be a very interesting fight for many. Naruto was shocked.

'Why?' thought Naruto.

Why?

Hinata had frozen, as had everyone else. To think, Uzumaki Naruto was actually an Uchiha was mindblowing. Sakura could not believe it, her teammate was actually an Uchiha. Jounins present were shocked.

'The Kyuubi-brat is really an Uchiha eh? How interesting' thought Anko amusedly, sitting next to a dumbstruck Iruka.

Slowly, the noise had dwindled down as the Sandaime Hokage held up his arm.

"Enough delay, let us start the Final Stage of the Chuunin Exams!" he declared.

A roar from the crowd was heard, and fireworks flew into the air. The Kazekage grinned.

'It is all going to plan. Expose Naruto, make them shocked and then strike when the time is right' he thought with a malicious grin.

Gekko Hayate, having gotten away from Baki through some unseen help had delivered the warnings to the ANBU. As such, the chuunin exams had still gone on, to be held due to the economic and political significance of such an event. He stepped into the middle.

"Please, could the two following contestants stay, while the other contestants stay" said Gekko loudly.

The participants made their way to the stands, where discussions were held as Neji and Naruto stayed on the floor.

"Very well. The first match will be Hyuuga Neji verse Uzum...Uchiha Naruto" yelled Gekko.

"How do we know that truely is Naruto?" yelled a voice from the crowd.

Exclamations of agreements were heard throughout the stadium. Naruto looked around, his mind still reeling from the events having taken place. Slowly, Naruto reached up, pulling back his hood and lowering his mask.

"Satisfied" asked Naruto seeming annoyed, pulling back on his hood and pulling up the mask.

"Very well, you may begin!" yelled Gekko, jumping backwards away from the pair.

Everyone in the crowd leaned forward to see the match. Neji moved first, raising his fingers and closing his eyes.

"Byakugan!" he yelled, veins popping out.

Naruto stared at him, calmly raising his fingers to his lips.

"Sharingan" he whispered, and opened his eyes.

Three black tomoes started to swirl as he stared back at Neji. A gasp from the crowd went up.

'Impossible'

'The Kyuubi brat....an...U-uchiha'

'This is not possible'

'How could this be?'

Naruto stood straight, before shifting to a side on position, looking at Neji. He then drew back his arm, showing Hinata's blood still on his arm. Immediately, people were whispering and leaning even more forward. There would be no mercy given by Uchiha Naruto.

Sarutobi looked at Jiraiya.

"So, you took Naruto-kun away for a week. What did you make him do?" asked Jiraiya.

Jiraiya grinned.

"Three main points. Speed, strength...and stealth. The three S's" replied Jiraiya.

The Sandaime Hokage looked at him in surprise.

"Ahh yes. The Three s's. A good foundation to work with. And how did he go?" asked the Hokage.

"Brilliantly. He has so much potential, it's scary. He definitely is Minato and Kushina's son" said Jiraiya softly, so only the Hokage could hear.

"Indeed" came Sandaime's soft reply.

Neji stared at Naruto.

"Give up. Fate is against you. Your destiny says that you will lose" he declared.

Naruto glared at him.

"Go to hell. Destiny means nothing. You can fight against fate" came Naruto angry rely.

"Your anger does nothing to intimidate me. And yes, your fate says that you will lose" came Neji's reply.

Naruto smirked underneath his mask.

"If you are so pig-headed to believe that crap, then I'll bring you down to earth. Hyuuga Neji, I will defeat you!" declared Naruto.

And with that, the battle which everyone now anticipated would begin.

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Naruto stood facing Neji, the air was eerie and tense. Hinata was watching closely.

'Naruto-kun...do your best' she thought.

Naruto drew out three kunai slowly, holding them in his palm. He then threw them at Neji with tremendous speed. Neji's eyes widened, and jumped to the side, rolling on the ground. The speed of the kunai were amazing, and Neji then realised what it was for. Uchiha Naruto was nowhere to be seen. Naruto under Hiashi and further under Jiraiya, had become able to mask his chakra completely. It was a feat almost impossible in the shinobi world, especially with one with such large chakra reserves as Naruto. Neji was looking around, trying to find him. Then he spotted him.

'There! Behind the tree' he thought.

Neji charged at the tree quickly, before skidding at the end and slamming his palm into Naruto's chest. The clone grinned and disappeared. Smoke from the clone erupted and more smoke bombs were thrown down, covering the area in smoke. Neji was blind, unable to see through the smoke. He was then assailed in several places at once. An elbow to the head, knee to the gut, fist to the groin before being thrown back into the middle. Neji gasped, trying to pull himself back up. Naruto strode out, smirking.

"I knew you would find my clone and attack, and hence I hid underground. I have the upper hand, and I could have defeated you right there and then in the smoke cloud. But I chose mercy, you can thank your cousin for it. Surrender, you know you have lost" came Naruto's reply.

Neji sneered, standing up on his feet.

"What would you know about me? I am cursed to forever be a servant!" yelled Neji.

"That does not mean you cannot live life. It is simply a boundary to overcome, but you are weak. You hide your weakness by preying on people weaker than you and developing the ideology that fate is set. You know fate is never set, and you cannot bear to see your cousin Hinata better than you. That is why after she clearly won, you tried to KILL HER. You tried to kill MY HINATA-CHAN! And now...you will PAY" spat Naruto, charging.

Naruto charged, and moved far quicker than Neji. He moved quickly, and Neji's palm was easily dodged. Naruto slammed his fist into Neji's cheek, before following up with a leg sweep. He then did a handstand and tried to kick Neji, only for Neji to roll away. Neji stood up while Naruto flipped up, arms at the ready. Neji charged, as Naruto jumped backwards, blurring through hand signs.

"Doton: Doryū Taiga"

The ground that Neji stood on became mud, and he stumbled. That was all Naruto needed, charging forward to attack on the opening.

Neji felt his feet hit solid rock underneath and smirked. Someone was helping him defeat Naruto, and he wouldn't let Naruto go unpunished. Naruto noticed his shift in expression but it was too late. It was too late to stop. He had only one chance, and in a blink of an eye he had raised his fingers to his lips and muttered a word.

"You are in the range of my attack. Hakke Rokujūyon Shō!" he said.

Naruto flew backwards, landing on the ground and lay still. Neji smirked, walking calmly up to Naruto's limp body. Then, the body disappeared in a cloud of smoke.

'Nani?!' thought Neji.

Naruto stood behind him and Neji froze

"How you doing" asked Naruto, before slamming his knee into Neji's back before the shinobi could react. Neji screamed in pain, as Naruto then drove his face into the ground, dragging him facefirst along the hard dirt before tossing him in the air and kicking him across the arena, his foot planted in Neji's abdomen. Naruto then flew through hand signals.

"Katon: Gōkakyu no Jutsu"

The large fireball flew towards Neji. Neji was bleeding in several places and his face was severely bruised; however instinct drove him to move. He was sucking in oxygen from the kick, but he pushed himself into a spinning motion.

"Kaiten"

Neji flew like a whirlwind, defending himself against the fireball. As he stopped, he looked up to see Naruto's fist slam into his jaw. Neji saw stars, before another fist hit his stomach. Neji stumbled back, only for two clones behind him to trip him and he fell onto the ground. Another clone was overhead, and came down with an axekick.

"AMAZING! He did that all while the opponent was in Kaiten."

"Unbelieveable."

"He's brilliant."

Naruto stood over Neji's limp body.

"Surrender"

Neji struggled to his feet, breathing heavily. Naruto stepped forward, a kunai to Neji's neck.

"Surrender" he repeated

Neji stared at Naruto, before slamming his head into Naruto's face and batting away the kunai. Naruto stumbled back, knowing he was going to be in a world of pain.

"Hakke Rokujūyon Shō"

Naruto flew back, falling onto the ground. Neji smirked.

"It seems I win once again. Fate can never be changed" he said with a knowing smirk.

Hinata was furious. Naruto had clearly won, yet Neji had attacked him again. Sakura could see Hinata's angry reaction, and placed a hand on her shoulder. Hinata glanced at her.

"Naruto will be fine. He promised to defeat Neji, and he will" she said softly.

Hinata stared at her, before nodding and smiling softly.

"Hai, you're right. He will defeat Neji" she said.

It is as such the quote goes...behind every great man is an even greater woman.

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Naruto was in a world of pain. Every tenketsu it seemed had been sealed. It pained to even breathe. He rolled onto his stomach, lifting himself onto his hands and knees. Even breathing was killing him inside, heaving haggard breaths.

"It's not over yet" he gasped, Sharingan deactivated

He stumbled to his feet, breathing heavily. Neji stared at him, before a hint of darkness emerged in his eyes. He had the upper hand, the advantage. His opponent couldn't use chakra, and it caused extreme pain to even move.

"Die!" he screamed, charging forward, palm raised and aiming for his heart.

Hayate knew better than to intervene. To do so would possibly invoke the wrath of the Hyuuga clan and many other political leaders.

Neji moved quickly, closing the gap in an instant, and his palm slammed into Naruto's swaying body, directly where his heart was.

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Cliffhanger, in which the next chapter will conclude the end of this fight.

Okay, now it seems that Naruto has gotten his butt whooped in parts of this chapter, but have no fear, for I am here. Prepare for a massive Neji-whooping next chapter. The readers want more of Neji-teme to get owned, and I will provide.

It was a blast to write this chapter, and I hope you enjoy it.

Until Next time

Woot~