Sakura looked at him expectantly. "Well, what did you get?"
Naruto shook his head. "Not what I wanted, I ordered some armor off of him, but he hasn't even started. So he let me have my pick of stuff from the store and my armor's gonna be on the house."
Rin looked happy while Neji, Sakura, and Hinata gaped.
Sakura was the first one to speak up. "You're kidding me. Old man Kuusara is giving you free armor?"
Naruto shrugged. "Yeah, what's the big deal?"
Hinata and Neji face planted into the ground and appeared next to him at seemingly twice their normal sizes.
Neji stared at him. "That man in there is Kyasaru Kuusara, the man who makes THE best ninja equipment in the five nations."
Hinata nodded. "Anybody who can, will order his stuff. He is immune to missions. No ninja will touch the guy. He moves around a lot and came here about ten years ago. He's been here ever since."
Naruto nodded. "So then, he's quite a big shot huh?"
Sakura slapped her hand on her forehead. "Naruto you..." Sakura stopped talking as she noticed three sets of eyes fall on her. Two of them turned back towards their companion.
"Dammit Sakura." He quickly slapped his hands over the Hyuugas' mouths. "Yes, It's me. Don't talk about it. Okay?"
Neji and Hinata nodded their heads slowly.
Naruto reluctantly removed his hands from their mouths. "I think we should talk in private. Sakura, perhaps it's best if we don't speak in public anymore." The glare in his eyes told her the matter was not up for negotiation so she simply nodded.
Naruto looked back at Hinata and Neji. "Come on, let's hit the apartment."
The four began to walk.
XXXSakura's Bachelorette PadXXX
"So that's how I ended up here. I needed supplies and I lost all of them after spending my cash."
Neji looked at the bag Naruto had carried in. "It looks like you have more than enough for you and your, daughter. You should leave before anyone else discovers your identity."
Hinata looked at him without the normal blush. Though her stutter did seem to make a reappearance. "Y-yes Naruto. It's n-not safe here."
Naruto looked at them. "Doesn't matter. I accepted a contract. I never cut out on a contract."
Sakura watched this quietly still upset over how easily she'd let his secret slip.
Naruto looked at Neji and Neji looked back at him. "How many people know you're here in Konoha?"
The one time blond looked at him. "Besides Rin, four. Sakura, you two, and Lee. And I need you to keep quiet about it.
Sakura looked thoughtful. "Naruto, I think we should tell the others."
Naruto swung his head in shock over towards her. "What?"
She nodded. "Now just hear me out. After your secret was blown. There were some bad reactions. But, we got over it. All of us, Lee, Tenten, Chouji, Ino, everybody. And the more people who know, the less we have to worry about. We're ninjas, we can keep secrets."
Naruto looked at her coldly. "Is that so Sakura?"
She flinched. "Okay, I know, I screwed up. But it was in front of your friends."
Naruto stood up. "And what if it had been in front of Tsunade, Iruka, or Kakashi! If they find out who I am, my head would be up on the chopping block and you know it! I'm an S-class, you know what that means. Terminate on sight. I might have a chance if I were an A-class, at least then I might be able to get myself a trial."
Hinata looked at the boy she used to have a crush on. "Umm, Naruto. M-maybe you shouldn't be so hard on her. It was an accident."
He turned towards her. "An accident that can get me killed and that would leave Rin alone. Hell, she's lost one set of parents, I won't let it happen again just because she doesn't remember them."
Rin walked out from her hiding spot in the hallway. "I, do."
Naruto turned to stare at her. "Wha, Rin? Umm, you go back into your room sweetie. We have important things to talk about."
Rin looked down at the carpet. "I do remember them. I know I'm not your daughter." Tears started to creep into her eyes. "But I am Rin, I am the girl you raised me to be. And I don't turn away just because it isn't something I want to hear." The tears were running down her face. "I might not be your daughter," She slammed her hand down on the table. "But I'M RIN UZUMAKI DAMMIT! AND I'LL FIGHT EVERYONE IN THIS VILLAGE TO PROTECT YOU!"
Naruto and the rest of the former genin stared at her. He slowly got up and wrapped his arms around her.
He whispered into her ear. "Yes, you are. You are my daughter. And I couldn't have asked for a better one."
Sakura and Hinata watched this loving moment between father and daughter. Neji maintained his cool, calculated exterior.
"This is all well and good, but the fact is Naruto. You are still a missing nin, you must leave this village by tomorrow at midnight. Or I will inform the Hokage." Neji started to walk out of the small apartment. "Do not mistake me, I consider you my friend. But my first loyalty is to this village. I'm giving you all the time I can. Go." Having finished speaking, the elder Hyuuga removed himself from the apartment.