Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. It will always belong to Masashi Kishimoto, and I will always be just one of his many loyal fans.
The engagement
Chapter 21: Unlikely Encounters Part 2
Hiashi stood in the hallway, waiting patiently for his daughter and her fiancé to talk and hopefully make up and that his daughter would regain the confidence she needs for this whole debacle. He wasn't lying, he did place privacy seals so that no unwanted eyes could spy on them or some unsavory ones could overhear they're very delicate conversation.
However, that also included him.
Now here he was, waiting idly in the hallway as his oldest daughter and her groom talked, worked things out and hopefully reinstate the engagement without such an unnecessary sacrifice to make.
"I hope that she listens to him..."Hiashi thought in concern as he tried to wait patiently for something...anything to happen.
He knew that soon ,they would walk out of his office and he certainly hoped that once they did, it would be with his daughter wearing that ring that she loved and cherished with all her heart.
He certainly hoped that he wouldn't need to see her give it up.
Back in the office
The engaged couple remained in each other's arms, neither knew how much time has passed though Hinata did recall that her father was waiting right outside and that they shouldn't linger, but she still wanted to enjoy staying in his arms if only for a little while longer.
"Naruto-kun..."Hinata said softly.
"Hinata-chan..."He said in the same tone.
"I'm sorry..." She said and Naruto immediately knew what she was talking about and he smiled.
"It's alright...You were just worried but things will work out..."He whispered before kissing her forehead, making her smile.
The two spent a few more minutes though Naruto noticed a picture on Hiashi's desk that had caught his attention, especially the woman that looked a lot like Hinata, standing next to a younger Hiashi and with two little girls in the picture.
"Is this your mother Hinata-chan?...'Naruto asked as he looked closer at the photo.
"Yes, that's my mother Hikari and my father when I was still little..."Hinata said as she looked at the photo.
"She looks like you...'Naruto commented.
"Yes, or rather I look like her...Mother wasn't a Hyuuga by blood, she came from the Watanabe clan, that's why she has purple eyes...'Hinata said as she kept looking at her mother.
"She looks like she was a nice lady...'Naruto said, as he looked at her smile, it was the same, warm kind that Hinata always had and he could see that the woman looked very happy when the picture was taken.
"Yes...she was..."Hinata said softly before placing the photo down.
She was only five when her mother had passed away and she didn't have a lot of memories of her but the ones she did have, she cherished as she could always remember being happy when she was with her mother...and that her father had been happier as well...until...
"We should let father back in, I am certain that he is becoming impatient..."Hinata commented to her groom who nodded.
The two opened the door and Hinata's father entered with a patient, worried expression on his face
"Well?...'He asked the two and to his relief, they only smiled and still held hands.
"We won't call off the wedding...because we won't have to, we are going to make sure things end up our way..."Hinata said confidently as she gestured to her engagement ring.
"Thank Kami-sama..." Hiashi sighed in relief.
"That's right, we still have more than a week and that's more than enough time to figure out a new way to keep those jerks off our backs..."Naruto said in his determined way.
"Now that is what I like to hear..."Hiashi said, feeling happy that his daughter had calmed down..."It's getting late ,you both need to get some rest, tomorrow we will regroup and fix this mess...'He said to the two who nodded.
"Sounds like a plan..."Naruto said and Hinata nodded.
'However, before you leave, I would like a word with you Uzumaki-san, in private...'Hiashi asked and Naruto blinked.
"Go ahead Naruto-kun...I will see you in the morning..."Hinata said to her groom who nodded.
'Alright, sweet dreams Hinata-chan..."Naruto said as he watched her walk out of the room.
Naruto was soon alone in the office with Hinata's father Hiashi who was still staring in the direction where his daughter had went.
"You truly have an effect on her...'Hiashi commented.
"Huh?...You think?...'Naruto asked the older man.
"It sometimes startles me just how much you can influence her like that...Both I and her sister had tried comforting her since she came home in tears and it only took less than half an hour with you to cheer her up..."Hiashi said. Naruto blinked, surprised that much time has passed before answering his future father-in-law.
"Hinata-chan is already a strong girl, I don't influence that...I just reminded her not to give up hope...that we can still make things work..."Naruto said to Hiashi who nodded.
"I am glad to hear that...'The aged man said before sitting at his desk.
"You should go home and get some rest Uzumaki-san...We need all the strength we can get for tomorrow..."Hiashi said to the blonde who nodded.
"Alright...Good night sir...I'll be here as soon as I wake up...this has to end now..."Naruto said.
"You are right...It has to end..."Hiashi said as he watched his future son-in-law. Using his Byakugan, he kept an eye until he saw him walk away from the compound and onto his way home. Once he was fully out of his sight, Hiashi deactivated and sat back down.
"That boy...and that girl...they both are truly something...'Hiashi commented as he thought about his daughter and her fiancé.
He still couldn't believe that his daughter had regained her confidence at the mere presence of the blonde boy who had proved many times to be more than what he looked at first glance. Despite originally not wanting his daughter near him when they had been children...a decision he now looks on with regret...He knew now that Hinata needed the boy more than even she realized.
He made her happy and he had a hand in giving her the confidence she needed to become the strong, brilliant woman that was just like her mother was. He also knew that Naruto was a good man and that no one else could give his daughter what he has already given her.
Even he knew that they belonged together and he wanted to see the wedding be a day of nothing but bliss...for the both of them. And that all depended on making things work out on the upcoming debate and making sure those scoundrels receive their punishments for causing them so much strife.
"Kami-sama give us strength..."He prayed before going back to work, however before he could do anything, Madoka had arrived.
"Excuse me Hiashi-sama, you have a visitor..."The branch member said to the head of the clan.
"Who could it be a this hour?..." Hiashi thought curiously before addressing the woman..."Who is it?..."He asked.
"It is Tsunade-sama, she says she has urgent business with you..."Madoka inform him.
If Hiashi was surprised then he didn't show it.
"Alright, send her in..."He ordered.
At Naruto's apartment
The young man had just arrived feeling both physically and emotionally drained from the events of that day but just as hopeful and his determination was renewed as well.
"What a day..."The exhausted blonde muttered as he quickly put on his pajamas and flopped onto his bed.
He still couldn't believe the events of this day, Keisuke staged a fight amongst the clan members and Hinata almost called off the engagement because of her fear but he thankfully managed to convinced her to stay strong. Also he was almost sexual assaulted by two of his fan girls and ended up confiding everything to Sakura whom hit him before feeling sorry for him and promised to help if she could.
"I gotta get some rest...hopefully tomorrow I might get a brainstorm...I hope..."He muttered before dozing off to sleep. He didn't know how long he was asleep until something strange had happened.
In a dark place
"What the-? What's going on here?..."Naruto exclaimed and looked around.
He suddenly realized that he somehow found himself in his own subconscious, something that he hasn't done for quite a while. Wasting no time, he kept walking until he found himself at the front of Kurama's cage and he saw the big fox still sleeping deeply like he has been doing for the past few weeks.
"YO! KURAMA!..."Naruto bellowed loudly, waking up the Bijuu.
"Uh...Naruto! Do you have to be so noisy?..."Kurama grumbled as he awoke, obviously unhappy that his nap was interrupted..."What are you doing here?..."The nine-tails demanded.
"What are you talking about? Didn't you bring me here?...'Naruto asked in confusion.
"Not possible, since nothing interesting has happened since your trip to the moon, I've been asleep most of the time..."Kurama said sourly as if that was his fault.
"You really have no idea what I've been dealing with these last month alone..."Naruto said snarkily only to pause and blink.
If Kurama didn't do anything to bring him here, then what was happening? Why was he here?
"Just what is going on here?!..."He asked out loud.
"I believe that we can answer that..."A voice that wasn't Kurama 's said.
Naruto turned around and gasped, nearly doubled over in shock at what...or who he was seeing right now.
It...it couldn't be...it was his mother Uzumaki Kushina and on her right was Hinata's late cousin Neji?!
"W-WHAT THE HECK?!..." Naruto exclaimed in shock.
"Hello my son, it's good to see you again-ttebane ..."Kushina said with a large smile on her face.
"Hello Naruto..."Neji said in the same reserve tone he had when he was still alive.
"What is going on here?! MOM?! NEJI?! WHAT?!..."He exclaimed, trying to process this whole thing.
"Oy...I'm trying to sleep!...'Kurama growled in annoyance.
"Oh relax you big fox, this is important..."Kushina shouted in annoyance and her hair started flailing around in it's iconic way as she yelled at her former tailed beast.
Soon Kurama grumbled and went deeper into his cage before Kushina turned to her son and the Hyuuga boy.
"Am I dreaming or something?..."He questioned out loud.
"In a way..."Neji said flatly.
"Huh?..."Naruto asked dumbly, still trying to understand this.
"What Neji is trying to say is that you are still asleep son, however you are now in your subconscious, it was the only way we both could speak to you-ttebane ..."Kushina said to her boy who still looked lost.
"What are you both talking about?..."Naruto asked, still somewhat shaken.
"It has come to our concerns that both you and Hinata-sama are in need of some assistance considering what Keisuke - sama has attempted to do to you both in concerns with your engagement..."Neji said seriously to the blonde.
"You guys know about that?..."Naruto asked in a surprised tone.
"Of course, just because we parted from the living world doesn't mean me and your father have stopped caring about you...the same is with Neji-san with the girl you chose to be your wife..."Kushina said before her smile turned into a sad, somber one..."I still can't believe that you are now a true man and you're about to take a wife and start a family-ttebanne ..."Kushina said with a tear nearly falling from her eye.
"Mom..."Naruto whispered as he wiped it away.
"Anyway, we sensed a great troubling coming from you both, so the Shinigami had allowed only two of us to come, though it's only for a brief time.."Neji continued.
"Only two?..."Naruto questioned.
"Yes,that is why we are here Naruto...we want to help you...Since this is a matter that concerns both the Hyuuga clan and the Uzumaki clan, we were the only ones to best qualified to come...also your father got to see you last time alone, so now it's my turn..."Kushina said with a smirk to her boy.
Naruto laughed upon hearing that, now that was the woman whom he could proudly call his mother.
"We are here to discus the matter of your upcoming marriage to Hinata-sama and how several members of my clan are at odds on which clan you both should join...and that Keisuke-sama is the one who's causing a lot more tension..."Neji said in an almost apologetic way.
"Yeah, he wants me to become a mukoyōshi just so he say that a "Hyuuga" will one day become Hokage, though he's telling everyone that he's protecting the Byakugan..."Naruto said in anger while Neji remain stern.
"I see, I do apologize on behalf of the Hyuuga clan Naruto..."Neji said looking down.
"It's not your fault and I don't hold it against the clan...just that guy and his stupid followers...'Naruto said seriously.
"Never the less, both you and Hinata-sama, along with Hiashi-sama and Hanabi-sama have expressed the intention of having you two married and be a part of the Uzumaki-clan...and that has to be respected..."Neji said.
"Of course it should be, otherwise then it will put a damper on reestablishing the Uzumaki clan in the village..."Kushina said, causing Naruto to look troubled.
"I'm trying everything I could think of to make sure that happens mom but-..."Naruto stopped when Kushina put a hand on his shoulder.
"I know and don't worry, it will happen..."Kushina said with a reassuring smile.
"I hope so...Hinata-chan has been getting so worried that she almost-...I want to rebuild our clan but I couldn't bare it if Hinata.."Naruto paused, recalling the vents of today and how it made him feel.
"Naruto, your father and I love that girl too..."Kushina said while giving her some a sincere smile.
"You do?..."Naruto asked in a pleasantly surprised voice.
"But of course...after all, she's everything I ever wanted for you Naruto, to find a girl that's like me..."Kushina said with a happy smile.
"Like you?..."Naruto and even Neji asked out loud in confusion.
Okay, Naruto loved his mother greatly but he honestly didn't see much of a resemblance between her and Hinata. After all, his mother was a very out spoken and fierce woman while Hinata had a more patient, mild temperament. However, his mother wasn't done talking.
"Of course son, that Hinata is a brave, strong girl who loves you so much that she'll do anything for you...even willing to sacrifice her own life just to protect you..."Kushina said and Naruto realized that she was referring to the time when Pain attacked the village and when Hinata risked her life to protect him.
A day that would have been the start on how his feelings for her would grow into love...even if he didn't realize it at the time.
"That girl cares for you more than she cares about her own self and is willing to sacrifice anything for you, not to mention how much she's going through just for our clan, I honestly think a mother couldn't wish for a better daughter-in-law..."Kushina said with a big, approving smile.
Naruto almost felt himself tearing up and gave his mother a hug upon hearing that. It meant a lot to him to know that his parents had approved of Hinata, even without meeting her...to know that they loved her meant so much to him.
"I'm glad that you like her mom and that you want her to be a part of the family...'Naruto whispered as he kept hugging his mother.
"She already is part of the family my son...though I rather you wait until after the wedding to try and give me a grandchild..."Kushina teased and Naruto immediately let go and blushed five shades of red.
"MOM!...' Naruto exclaimed.
"Anyway, I do believe we have business at hand..."A red faced Neji interjected, obviously uncomfortable right now.
"You're right, enough socializing..."Kushina said before turning to her boy..."Now son, tell us everything. .."Kushina asked her boy.
Naruto immediately told them how this whole th king started, how Keisuke was going to threatened to brand his own children with the cage bird seal if he refused to join the Hyuuga clan and even with finding a loophole with the help of Kakashi-sensei, that bastard turned to threatening to undo the peace within his own clan, all in the attempts to blackmail him and use him as his meal ticket. Naturally both Kushina and Neji became angry for very personal reasons. Kushina, for her son and descendants being threatened, while Neji was angry at the dishonorable route one of his clan's men has taken.
"And that's the story, we've all been trying to brainstorm but it's hard trying to move this around without Hinata or her dad getting back lashed or having both the main house and branch house angrier at each other. .."Naruto said to them.
"That scoundrel, after all the sacrifices and adversity our clan has faced...He truly has no concern for anyone but himself..."Neji hissed, his anger more visible than ever.
"I know...Hinata says that the only way for this whole thing to end peaceful is finding a say to shut him up for good and to make sure he or his stupid grandson don't try anything else..."Naruto explained to them..."I'd give anything to finally stop him, put him in a corner and make him squirm..."He hissed the last part.
"I believe there is a way..."Neji said,startling Naruto.
"There is?! What is it?Tell me..."Naruto practically begged there.
"It is you Naruto...you are all we need to end that coward for good..."Neji said.
"Me?! What are you talking about?..."Naruto asked confused.
"What he means Naruto is that you have much more power at your disposal than even you realize to end that despicable man and that backwards custom of theirs..."Kushina said.
"How?..."Naruto asked, still not getting it.
"Keisuke-sama may be a smug, selfish old man but he was young once, I remember someone telling me that he had dreams of becoming Hokage himself but lost that position to the sandaime and later your father the yondaime and by the time that we needed to select the godaime, his age and body had begun to betray him, especially once he developed that heart condition, making him too weak to ever qualify for the position..."Neji explained.
"Loser..."Kushina commented.
"However that didn't mean he would give up, from what I can see, Keisuke-sama hasn't seem to given up..."Neji said.
"He's trying to use me to live out his dream..."Naruto said in disgust..."that man is nothing but a cheater, wanting to use me as his short cut and is willing to screw up his own family just to-...ugh!...There are no short cuts to the path of Hokage and if this is what he does, he never deserves that title..."Naruto said angrily while the other two nodded.
"Yes, you are right...Keisuke-sama is selfish, he cares only to achieve his ambition but I believe we can use that against him..."Neji said with a smirk.
"What do you mean? And how exactly can I be the one to do this?..."Naruto asked in an intrigued tone.
Neji then began to explain his idea to the blonde young male who only stood there wide eyed and jaw hanging. He was unable to believe it, it was so simple but even he knew it could be effective...
"Do you really think that could work?..."Naruto asked with hope in his voice.
"I am positive, Keisuke is a very selfish man, he is aware of the fact that you can give him everything he wanted...but also that you can take it all away, that's why he got so desperate in hopes of scaring you into obedience, but now I don't think that will be the case..."Neji said smirking.
"That jerk really messed with the wrong person and come tomorrow, he's finally going to realize that, personally I would have beaten him until he screamed like a bitch but I also like this plan..."Kushina said with a cat-like grin.
Naruto had a wide grin of his own on his face and almost literally leaped for joy upon hearing Nejo's idea and how it could work.
"THIS ROCKS! NOW THAT BASTARD IS FINALLY GONNA BE DONE FOR! HA!..." Naruto shouted, feeling completely elated.
"Thanks Neji. ..and mom...I really owe you guys..."Naruto said in a truly grateful tone to his mother and fallen comrade.
"That's why we are here for son..."Kushina said hugging her boy.
"You are welcome Naruto-san..."Neji said before approaching the blonde..."I know that things in my clan haven't always been fair or even right but...that doesn't mean I have given up or forgotten about them..."He said looking down.
"I know that, and I promised you that one day I'll make sure to change the clan for the better, now more than ever..."Naruto said with that determined smile of his.
"And I believe you and I hope for the best for the new generations...It is time that things changed..."The Hyuuga male said to the blonde.
"They will, I'll make sure of it..."Naruto said once more...'Oh boy, I can't wait to tell Hinata-chan about this...'He said in an excited tone.
"Speaking of which, that is another matter I wanted to talk to you about..."Neji said slowly to the confused blonde..."I understand that you will be marrying her, I am not really surprised...I knew for a long time how she felt about you although..."He paused before suddenly glaring at the blonde, frightening him.
"Oh man, what is-...'Naruto thought as Neji kept glaring him menacingly.
"I am trusting you to treat her right and protect Hinata-sama...However if you make her unhappy or hurt her in anyway, believe me, I will find out and I will come back and not even the Shinigami will be able to stop me...'Neji said threateningly, even though he no longer having his Byakugan, he could still be very intimidating.
"Not again, why do I always get threatened?..."Naruto thought in dismay before nodding... "As I already told Hiashi, Kiba and Shino, you don't have anything to worry about Neji, I love Hinata-chan and I will treasure her for the rest of my life..."Naruto said honestly to the spirit of his old friend.
"Good..."Neji said before standing down.
"You didn't have to do that-ttebane..."Kushina said in annoyance..."I know that if Naruto is anything like Minato, he'll make a good husband to your cousin..."Kushina said confidently.
'I know but...I just want to be sure...'Neji confessed.
Suddenly Kushina approached her boy, giving him a big and knowing smile.
"There is another reason why I came along...though I don't have a lot of time now..."Kushina said as her left hand suddenly generated a small, glowing ball of light.
"What is that?...'Naruto asked in surprise, wondering what was happening.
"I don't have a lot of time to explain, and while it might not be a proper wedding present, I am sure you will find a good use for it..."Kushina said mischievously before doing a hand sign and suddenly the light entered through Naruto, surprising him in the process.
"W-What was that? What's going on mom?..."Naruto asked, still unaware of what had just happened.
"Once you wake up, you will know everything you need to know...'Kushina said smiling, though Naruto still looked lost. Suddenly Kushina came even closer.
"I'm afraid it's time to leave..."Kushina said, much to her son's shock.
"What?...Already?! No, mom...you can't go yet..."Naruto said in dismay, not wanting either her or Neji to leave just yet.
"I'm afraid that we have to son, I only came here to see you and to make sure that you will be okay...and I know that you will be now..."Kushina said calmly while her son started crying a bit and she found herself in a hug with him.
"I miss you mom...I miss you and dad so much..."Naruto whispered to her.
"Your dad and I miss you too..."Kushina said before kissing him on the forehead.
"Naruto...'Neji said, feeling a bit awkward...'When you see Hia-...my uncle...please tell him that we understand and that...we forgive him...'Neji said to the blonde.
Naruto blinked in confusion and while he didn't completely understand, he nodded and saw Neji finally had a peaceful smile on his face...one he saw only one other time.
"Thank you...otōto..."Neji said smiling before fading away.
Naruto was still stunned as he clinged to his mother who was also fading, but he didn't want to let her go just yet.
"Goodbye son...I love you..."Kushina said before disappearing as well.
Suddenly a white light consumed the entire place before it descended into darkness.
Back in reality AKA Naruto's apartment.
Naruto suddenly woke up in shock, panting and sweating a bit as he suddenly recalled the events of his...his dream?
'Was it just a dream?...'Naruto wondered out loud before pausing a bit...suddenly it was as if a dam full of memories had burst and flooded his brain.
He suddenly recalled his entire conversation with his mother and Neji...and he now knew that his mother meant by her "wedding present".
'That's it...That's it! That's it! Yes!..."Naruto shouted as he immediately got out of bed, brushed his teeth and washed up a bit before leaving. He didn't even bother checking the time or eating breakfast. This was too important to wait.
He had to see Hinata and her dad as soon as possible.
In almost no time, he was at the compound and was quickly escorted to Hiashi's office to see him, Hinata, Hanabi and to his surprise Tsunade all waiting for him.
"Naruto-kun..."Hinata exclaimed happily before hugging him.
"Good morning Uzumaki-san..."Hiashi said.
"Hey guys...Tsunade-bachan, what are you doing here?..."Naruto asked.
"I'm here to save your butt and I told you a million times not to call me that..."'Tsunade said in annoyance before calming down.
"Tsunade-sama came to be last night and had proposed an idea on how to get Keisuke to surrender without causing any harm to the rest of the clan...'Hiashi said to the blonde who looked eager.
"It's like this-..."Tsunade explained her idea of threatening Keisuke by getting herself and their many allies like the other Kages involved to make him surrender since they are not a part of that stupid policy he's been hiding behind. Naruto grinned at the thought.
"I like that idea but I also know a way too...and you will never believe who told me..."Naruto chuckled.
"What is it Naruto-kun?...'Hinata asked her groom.
Naruto had explained to them about the dream he had, about how both his mother and Neji had appeared to him and had given him the perfect idea on how to get Keisuke to give up. Hiashi, Hinata and Hanabi all stood in shock upon hearing the name of their fallen clansmen.
'Are you serious?..."Hinata asked in disbelief.
"You saw Neji-nii?..."Hanabi exclaimed in shock.
"Yes I did...At first I thought it might have been just a dream until I woke up this morning and I suddenly already had this knowledge and...you will never believe what I have figured out..."Naruto then explained to them all what he had received from his mother and soon everyone's stunned looks turn into ones of intrigue.
"That's very shrewd Naruto...'Tsunade said impressed..."Though I don't see why I can't add my assistance as insurance..."Tsunade said to the blonde.
"Sure thing bachan...the more ammo the better I always say...'Naruto said with that wide grin of his.
"This is perfect..."Hiashi said, feeling a mixture of anticipation and excitement swell in him.
'Oh...uh...Hiashi...sir...There's something else..."Naruto piped up.
'What is it?.."The head of the clan asked his future son-in-law.
"In my dream, before Neji left he said he had a message for you..."Naruto said.
"What did he say?...'Hiashi asked the younger male.
'He said...that he understands and that he forgives you..."Naruto said, trying hard to recall his exact words.
Suddenly a silence filled the room, Naruto and Tsunade looked confused while Hinata and Hanabi had an inkling on what that message meant and turned to their father who looked stunned.
'Father..."Hinata reached out to him, never seeing him this way before.
"Ar-Are you certain?..."Hiashi stuttered, surprising both his daughters in the process.
"Well...In his own words he said "we forgive you" but he didn't say anything else..."Naruto explained.
Naruto had no idea what was happening to Hinata's father as he almost looked like he was a trembling a bit, but stopped almost immediately, though he could have sworn it was almost like he was about to cry or something.
"I..I see..then I believe we have no time to lose..."Hiashi said in a more controlled voice while everyone else looked at him in concern.
"Father, are you alright?...'Hanabi asked in concern but he only smiled.
"Yes...Yes I am daughter..."He said before turning to the blonde.
"Keisuke-sama has been resting in the infirmary and is still there..."Hiashi said to everyone.
"I take it you personally sent him there...'Tsunade said with a smirk and Hiashi didn't even bother denying it.
"Anyway, I do believe that it's time to see him now..."Hiashi said to the small party.
"You're right, it's time to end this..."Naruto said with Hinata nodding.
Soon the group of five had left to the east wing that held the clan's infirmary and they then saw the very old Hyuuga man lying on his bed, being tended to by one of the clan's healers.
"Oh Hiashi-sama, what brings you here?..."One of the clan medics asked upon seeing him.
"Excuse me Ayano-chan but we need a moment alone to speak with Keisuke-ojisan in private, is that alright?...'Hiashi sais politely to the young woman who nodded.
Suddenly the entire place was empty with the exception of the six people, there, the many people who had been in that fight had been quickly healed this morning, however due to Keisuke's old age, he needed more rest which was why he was still here and was now glaring at them.
"Hiashi-sama, Uzumaki-san, Hanabi-sama, Hinata-sama and Tsunade-sama...I take it that this isn't a social visit is it..."Keisuke said in a low tone.
"We have to talk Keisuke..."Hinata said, still glaring at him.
"Oh and what is it that you wish to speak about?...'He asked feigning ignorance but no one was fooled.
"About this whole debate, it has to stop now..."Naruto said seriously, no longer having any more patience.
Keisuke was silent but kept giving them that look. Naruto was glaring at him and resisted the urge to let Kurama out and attack him outright. He knew that this had to end right now.
This had to end and only one of them was going to come out the winner.
-To be continued-
Next time on The engagement
Naruto vs Keisuke
A/N: I was originally torn on who to use to give Naruto the advice in his dream. I saw that episode with Neji appearing to Rock Lee and I knew since then that I wanted to incorporate that into the story, but I also thought it might have been nice to add Kushina as well and I was torn on who to use...so I decided to use both!
Hope you enjoyed it.
Also otōto is a term that means younger brother in Japanese.
REPLIES to my loyal and totally awesome reviewers :)
Rose Tiger, Darth Onixia,nightwind83, AJ the Hedgehog and hinatagirl18 : Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I personally liked writing the scene where Naruto remained faithful to Hinata and told Hitomi off.
Dantekassaki: I'm glad things worked out with your folks and also thank you for what you said about Naruto. Despite his quirks, he's a good guy and will stop at nothing in order to have a happy life with the woman he loves.
SpiceyWifey, Hektols and morphx:Don't worry, Naruto will officially deal with Keisuke next chapter and I can't give any spoilers but I can say that Naruto now has a trick or two up his own sleeve now.
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