Last Time:

"Well this is a surprise," Kaguya sounded amused, a smile on her face. "When was the last time the Hyuuga Clan joined us for a meeting?"

"Two hundred and fifty years at least," Hiashi answered casually as he moved to his family's position at the table that hadn't been filled in that time. "It's been a topic of discussion amongst our family that we return back to the Demon Realm and when we heard about this meeting, we figured it was the right time."

"Well," Kushina paused for a moment before letting out a sign, "welcome back. Let's begin, shall we?"

Exorcist: Chapter 21 –

"I'm sorry?" Naruto tuned in for the first time in the past thirty minutes. He was more focused on trying to figure out how the Hyuuga's found out about the meeting let alone made it into the Demon Realm without him noticing. But when he heard his name mentioned from Kaguya herself, he couldn't help but tune in.

"I said that if the fate of the Demon Realm and Human Realm are left in your hands, then I'm not entirely sure we have much of a future," Kaguya said with a smirk on her face. "You're lucky I was willing to repeat myself. Do make sure you pay attention."

Naruto let out a heavy sigh before standing to his feet. "Lady Kaguya, I respect you and your family and everything they've done for the Demon Realm but for you to believe I'm the one that's going to be responsible for the downfall of the Demon Realm and Human Realm is highly unlikely. You promised that the Saviors were disbanded and no longer active but there have been several incidents in the Human Realm since my arrival there to retrieve the Jinchuuriki and begin work on The Bridge. If anyone is responsible for the potential downfall of the Demon and Human Realms, it would be you. You're lack of effort in keeping The Saviors down has been poor."

"Have some respect for Lady Kaguya," Toneri snarled as he stood to his feet.

"I recommend you sit down before I remind you where you stand with me," Naruto glared in Toneri's direction and watched as he reluctantly took his seat. He focused his attention back on Kaguya and continued. "Whether or not you have any direct involvement with The Saviors is still unknown but I can't help but get this feeling that none of the members of the Outsutsuki Clan has the best interest of the Realms in mind. Especially seeing as the few people who have the easiest time tracking down the Tailed Beast hasn't offered any kind of support in my efforts in creating The Bridge, it makes it all the more clear where exactly you stand."

Kaguya couldn't do anything but grit her teeth.

"Now if you'll excuse me, I do believe my part in this meeting has concluded," Naruto said as he bowed slightly towards his parents first before bowing towards Kaguya which caused something to flare up in her eyes. "Master Hiashi, if you don't mind I would like to retire with Princess Hinata."

Hiashi glanced over towards Hinata for a moment and saw she was looking back at him, the look in her eyes unclear. He nodded. "Go on."

Hinata quietly stood before bowing towards Kushina and Minato first before bowing towards Kaguya. "Excuse us," Hinata said before she took Naruto's hand and left the meeting.

Uzumaki Palace – Sunflower Maze

There was silence between the two of them as they exited the palace and Naruto led Hinata through the maze. She held his hand tight without asking a single question but it wasn't until they made it to a gazebo when she let go of his hand. She rubbed her arm and watched as Naruto took a seat along the railing and looked up towards the sky to look at one of the moons.

"When you brought me here the first time, Obito mentioned the Five Great Clans," Hinata began as she walked over to the same railing and sat far from him. "You knew?"

"I knew," Naruto answered without hesitation. "The Outsutsuki Clan is credited with the beginning of everything here in the Demon Realm. Lady Kaguya gave birth to Master Hagoromo who created the Tailed Beast. Later, Master Hagoromo had his son Indra who created the Uchiha Clan and Asura who created the Senju and Uzumaki Clans. However, the direct descendants of Lady Kaguya herself would be the Hyuuga Clan and they were responsible for the protection of the Outsutsuki Clan for the early part history in the Demon Realm."

"Senju?" Hinata repeated. "So then Master Hashirama and Master Tobirama are Demons?" Hinata questioned.

"For the most part," Naruto replied. "The Senju Clan hasn't been members of the Demon Realm for a long time and seeing as Indra and Asura were Halflings to begin with, their Demon blood would've thinned out over time. By now, there's not much of it left."

"So what about my clan?" Hinata questioned and saw the way Naruto looked at her. "Father didn't explain much of the history of our clan before we came here so I'm still foggy on the whole situation."

"Well," Naruto paused for a moment as he thought of where to begin, "when the Demon Realm was first created, of course the Outsutsuki Clan reigned supreme over all the others even though the Five Great Clans existed at the time. In order, it was Outsutsuki, Hyuuga, Uchiha, Senju, and then Uzumaki. After a while, the Senju Clan thinned out and relocated to the Human Realm. It was just the four of our clans for a while but after the creation of the Tailed Beast and they became sealed in their respective temples, the Outsutsuki Clan started changing."

"Changing how?" Hinata questioned.

"More violent I suppose?" Naruto responded. "Of course they had those who opposed that the Outsutsuki Clan had one hundred percent control over the Tailed Beast because in their eyes it was too much power for one clan. These oppositions were met with slaughters and it got so bad to the point where the population of the Demon Realm dropped forty percent. Through all of that, the Hyuuga Clan began to turn away from the Outsutsuki Clan and the Uchiha Clan and Uzumaki Clan joined together to counter the Outsutsuki Clan.

"The Uchiha, Uzumaki, and Hyuuga Clans joined together and went to war against the Outsutsuki Clan. It's known as the 'Ten Days War' and at the end, the Outsutsuki had lost and lost control of the Tailed Beast. A member of the Outsutsuki Clan had gone and broken the seals on the temples that belonged to the Tailed Beast and they went on a rampage across the Demon Realm. The Uchiha did what they could but the sealing was left to the Uzumaki Clan. Once the Tailed Beast were sealed, the Hyuuga and Uchiha voted to make the Uzumaki Clan the new monarchs."

"So that's why the Uchiha Clan serves the Uzumaki Clan?" Hinata ask.

Naruto nodded. "The Uchiha Clan started serving the Uzumaki Clan after that and the Hyuuga Clan made the decision to leave. They faced ridicule for not stopping the Outsutsuki Clan themselves and for being related to them so they relocated to the Human Realm where they've been ever since."

Hinata was silent for a while. She focused her attention up towards the sky and stared at the moons hanging overhead. She didn't notice Naruto stand up from the railing and stand in front of her until he was holding her hands. She looked at him, her cheeks turning pink at the way his blue eyes shined in the light.

There was a beat of silence before Naruto pressed his lips against Hinata's. There wasn't a moment of hesitation as Hinata kissed him back, her hands coming up to his face and coaxing him closer to her. It was gentle at first before their passion shone through and their kiss intensified. The last time they'd been this close to one another was just before Sasuke interrupted them and ever since then, all they wanted to do was continue.

Naruto's hands held onto Hinata's waist, his hands gripping the fabric of her dress that clung to her but not too tightly. He groaned into the kiss as Hinata's arms rested on his shoulders and her fingers gripped his hair. Naruto pulled Hinata off the railing and held her up in his arms, her dress riding up to the upper part of her thighs as Naruto carried her to the sofa that was behind him.

He sat down with Hinata in his laps and while they continued to kiss, their tongues finding one another and dancing around one another, he removed his jacket and loosened his tie. Hinata began working on his buttons while Naruto's hands massaged her breasts. His hands moved to the straps of her dress and without protest, Naruto was able to slide them down around her shoulders and expose her chest.

He was the one to break their kiss, the two of them breathing heavily with their hearts pounding violently against their chest. Naruto saw the shimmer in Hinata's eyes along with the blush on her cheeks and for the first time since Naruto and Hinata were reunited, he felt she trust him entirely.

"Naruto-kun," she blushed and covered her chest slightly. "It's embarrassing when you stare like that."

He chuckled and gave her a sweet smile. "I'm sorry Hinata; I was just admiring how you are now in the moonlight like this. I didn't mean to stare."

Hinata blushed a little more at the sound of his words. Without thinking, Hinata held Naruto's face and kissed her forehead. It caught Naruto entirely off guard and when he saw the way Hinata looked at him afterward caused a blush of his own to appear on his cheeks.

"What was that for?" Naruto ask.

"It seemed like something that needed to be done," Hinata said as she rubbed her thumb against Naruto's whisker markings. "Despite what many people might say, I know you'll be able to complete The Bridge and improve relations between Humans and Demons."

"Hinata." Naruto stared and felt his heart stop for a moment when she gave him her own innocent smile. He admired it for a moment before Hinata leaned down and pressed her lips gently against his own. He kissed back and moved so that Hinata was lying on her back against the cushions and he was on top.

He broke the kiss to kiss down her neck to the top of her breast. One hand massaged her right breast while his left hand made its way down between her legs and rubbed against her panties. His mouth latched onto her left breast and he looked up to see Hinata biting her finger to keep from moaning out. After rubbing her through her panties for a while, he slid his hand down into the front of her panties and focused on her clit, the sensation of Naruto's hand touching Hinata directly causing her to gasp and softly cry out.

When Naruto could feel how wet Hinata was beneath his fingers, he slowly inserted two fingers, her insides spreading for him. He watched as Hinata arched her back and gripped the edge of the couch above her head. He enjoyed the look on her face as Hinata's mind and body began to relinquish themselves to Naruto and his touch. He was used to Hinata being strong and standing against all odds but to see her vulnerable like this was something Naruto thoroughly enjoyed.

He also enjoyed how embarrassed she was when a squelching noise came from Naruto moving his fingers inside of Hinata. He chuckled at Hinata's reaction and plea to stop but it was short lived as Naruto pushed his fingers in deeper. He did this for a little bit before removing his fingers and licking them clean, the desperate need in Hinata's eyes clear.

He quickly undid his belt and pants before pulling out his aching length, his erection desperately needing to be released from the confines of his boxers. He pulled Hinata's panties off and let them hang off one leg before positioning himself between her legs. He kept one hand behind one of her knees as he kissed her and slowly slid into her, the both of them moaning at the sensation of being connected for the first time.

They stayed enveloped in one another for a moment before Naruto began to move slowly. He saw the mixed pain and pleasured expression on Hinata's face and despite the massive urge to go full force with Hinata, Naruto behaved and made sure to keep a slow pace to get Hinata used to him.

"M-more," Hinata breathed, her cheeks flushed and her eyes filled with lust.

Naruto swallowed hard before nodding and moving how he wanted. His hips hit against hers with each thrust, the tip of his erection hitting her deepest parts and the feeling of Hinata's walls, both warm and wet, drove Naruto to a place he hadn't thought possible. He wasn't so rough as to hurt enough but enough for the both of them to enjoy it, Hinata suppressing her moans by biting her lip or biting Naruto's shirt. A growl would escape the back of his throat as Hinata dug her nails into his back, the scratches healing immediately.

He groaned when he began to feel Hinata's walls tightening around him. He watched as she wrapped her arms around him tightly, her moans starting to escape her mouth as she did. He gripped her bottom and kissed her neck, the mixture of everything washing over them and driving them to the brink. When Naruto felt Hinata's hand grip the back of his head, he also felt Hinata's squeeze tightly around him before pulsing, her body shaking as she clung to him. And before he realized it, he was coming with her, his seed mixing with her fluids before they spilled out onto the couch cushion.

"Damn it," Naruto cussed between breaths. "I'm sorry Hinata."

Hinata shook her head and moved so that they were looking at one another. "It's okay. We're engaged after all, something like this was bound to happen."

"But if you get pregnant before we're officially married, we're both dead. Maybe me more than you," Naruto admitted and smiled when Hinata giggled. He kissed her temple and put his forehead against hers. "I love you Hinata."

Hinata looked at him for a moment before smiling and kissing his forehead again. "I love you too."

afterward

"Hinata," Naruto gained Hinata's attention and when she turned around, she saw him down on one knee, "I know I never officially ask you this question and with the way things are going, I don't think I'll find an opportunity more perfect than this."

"Naruto-kun?" Hinata watched as Naruto reached into his pocket and pulled out a small velvet box. She felt the pounding in her chest quicken in anticipation and when she saw the ring that sat inside, she was silent.

Naruto let out a long breath before taking the ring out of the box and holding it up, the stones sitting in the ring a brilliant red against the platinum ring. "Originally when I found out I was returning to the Human Realm for an extended period, I was reluctant to go but when I saw you that first day, I couldn't be happier. Every day since I left that mark on your back, all I wanted to do was see you and the fact that I finally get to do that makes everything I have to deal with in the Human Realm worth it. There were plenty of times where all I wanted to do was give up and retreat back here to the Demon Realm but your smile motivated me to keep fighting against all odds."

Tears formed in Hinata's eyes as she watched the pure expression on Naruto's face.

"I'm glad it was you who I marked all those years ago because without you, I wouldn't have the courage or adversity to do everything I've done up to this point. You give me strength in times when I'm weak and you push me forward when I don't have the motivation to take that step. Hyuuga Hinata, I love you with every part of my being and now more than ever, I need you by my side. Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"

She nodded as tears streamed down her face. She smiled as Naruto slid the ring onto her finger and she couldn't help but giggle as Naruto hugged her and spun around with her in his arms. She felt Naruto wipe away her tears with his thumbs before flashing his traditional grin at her.

Shadow Realm: Menma Palace – throne room

"He shoots, he scores," Menma announced as he motioned as though he were throwing a basketball into the basket. "Well this has certainly been an interesting turn of events though considering that the Hyuuga Clan has made an unexpected comeback to the Demon Realm."

"Their comeback isn't official," Hinata argued as she sat along the steps that led up to Menma's throne. "They may have only come around because they heard there were issues with the Outsutsuki Clan again. They may just stick around until the issues no longer exist and then retreat back to their cozy lives in the Human Realm."

"Someone sounds agitated," Sasuke teased and chuckled when Hinata shot daggers at him. "The Hyuuga Clan made their decisions centuries ago when the 'Ten Days War' ended. I don't even see why you're concerned considering that the Shadow Realm Hyuuga's are enjoying their lives just fine here."

Hinata groaned and rolled her eyes before standing to her feet. "Whatever. I'm going out drinking with Tenten. There's no telling how many more relaxed days I'll get before you decide to go and execute you 'Master Plan.'"

Menma chuckled. "Not too much longer. But there are some things I would like to check on before I progress any further with helping Naruto. If he gets the Jinchuuriki before everything is established on this end, then I'll be at a major disadvantage."

"I didn't even know you were capable of putting 'disadvantage' and yourself in the same sentence," Naruko sounded shocked as she looked towards Menma. "What do you plan to do?"

"I'm not entirely sure yet but I'll have something soon," Menma answered before standing to his feet. "Drinking doesn't sound like such a bad idea. Let's relax while we can, we have a very busy schedule to keep soon."

after the meeting: Outsutsuki Compound – Kaguya's Palace

"I'm sick and tired of that would-be king!" Kaguya shouted as she stormed into her throne room. "I'm tired of sitting around and doing nothing. Things are moving too slow after all."

"Lady Kaguya," Toneri's voice shook as he made sure to keep his distance, "are you sure you want to do this? You always say that a decision made out of anger isn't a good decision and has twice as many consequences of a bad decision made when thinking rationally."

"I don't care!" Kaguya snarled. "I'm going to remind that would-be king of his position and teach him an overdue lesson in respect. No one speaks to me that way. No one!"

Toneri pursed his lips together before he heard whistling in the wind. He looked towards the windows that were open and watched Momoshiki and Kinshiki materialized into the room, the two of them already kneeling a few feet away from Kaguya who didn't seem surprised to see them.

"Where are the rest of them?" Kaguya questioned.

"Hunting the remaining Jinchuuriki and keeping an eye on the ones with Naruto," Momoshiki answered as he looked up towards Kaguya. "As for the extra task you gave us, we will be able to execute that tonight."

"Is that so?" Kaguya sounded interested. "If it's possible then do so. And when you're done, you know where to take them don't you?"

"Yes ma'am," Momoshiki answered. "How should we handle the Jinchuuriki that are already with Naruto though Lady Kaguya? Individually with both Father and I is not much of a task but Lord Shukaku, Lady Matatabi, Lord Choumei, Lord Gyuuki, and Lord Kurama are all with one another."

"If that's the case, Tenji," Kaguya responded, both Momoshiki and Kinshiki looking at one another with wide eyes to her response.

"Are you sure you want us to use Lord Tenji?" Momoshiki questioned.

Kaguya looked at him with an unclear expression before walking over to him. She removed a fan from her sleeve and raise his chin using the tip of it. "Question a decision of mine again and I'll be sure to throw you down there with him. Do I make myself clear Momoshiki? Whether you would like to believe it or not, you are replaceable."

Momoshiki swallowed her before nodding. "Yes ma'am."

"Good," Kaguya stepped away from him. "Toneri," she opened her fan and began to fan herself, "how much access do you have to the Byakugan Princess?"

"None, Lady Kaguya," Toneri answered.

"Fix that," Kaguya looked over her shoulder at him. "And I don't care which one it is that you bring to me, so long as it's the Byakugan Princess."

Toneri lit up at the sound of her words and nodded. "Yes Lady Kaguya!"

"Dismissed," Kaguya said and immediately the three of them disappeared. She walked over to her throne and took a seat. She placed her fan against her face, a smirk forming behind it while a glint came into her eyes. "Sometimes heat of the moment decisions are the first step towards victory."

To Be Continued…