Chapter twenty-two: bringing down the house and house warming
Naruto and hinata emerged from the tent fully dressed and fully rested. Well it's about time kiba moaned.
Good morning to you to dog boy naruto smirked. The two began playfully wrestling much to the amusement of hinata and sakura. Hey cut it out guys we got a mission to complete kakashi bellowed. Right sorry sensei naruto smirked helping kiba up until he was knocked down by akamaru and was being licked to death. Kiba help naruto cried. Now even kakashi was laughing. After a few minutes of licking akamaru hoped off of naruto and ran over to kiba. Alright with out further interruptions let's go over the plan. Naruto, hinata, sauske, sakura, shikamaru and I will proceed to the compound while kurenai and kiba stay back and guard the camp. We'll determine the rest of the plan once we see what the enemy has done with the security at the compound everyone understand kakashi asked? Everyone nodded. Then let's go. Everyone was gone in a flash. After about a half hour of speeding through the tree's the teams arrived at there destination. They hid behind several bushes. Hinata can you see how many guards are there kakashi asked. Yes sensei hinata replied activating her byakugan. After a few seconds of counting hinata saw that they had doubled there security. There are twenty four guards on the outer wall and there are seventeen more people inside the complex. The people on the complex are farther spaced out than the people on the out side hinata finished. Well that means a frontal assault isn't an option shikamaru sighed. Actually shikamaru naruto chimed I can take care of all the guards to leave room for you to get inside. Naruto I know you think your strong but there's no way to tell what level those shinobi are and even if there genin level there's still no way you can take on twenty four guards at once shikamaru scolded. Actually that statements wrong shikamaru kakashi said. Naruto you have mastered the hiraishin right kakashi asked. Yep naruto replied. You catch on pretty quick sensei naruto smirked. Actually naruto I've done this before with your father. W…what naruto asked surprised. Yep kakashi smiled. Your father was my sensei when I was young. W…wow naruto asked. You can't be serious sensei shikamaru cried. Just watch shikamaru. Kakashi sighed. Go for it naruto. Everyone else be ready to get in fast. Everyone nodded. Naruto stood. SHADOW CLONE JUTSU he cried as he multiplied himself into twenty four. The clones spread out into a line and withdrew there kunai's. Here we go the said as they threw there kunai's after a few seconds all the clones disappeared in a flash of yellow light. Off in the distance they heard a loud cry RASENGAN!!! Followed by a series of explosions. What the hell did he do now? Sauske sighed under his breath. A kunai landed beside the group and naruto returned in a flash of yellow light. The guards have been taken care of kakashi sensei naruto smirked. You really are his son kakashi smiled. Alright team lets go. They were off dashing towards the compound they saw two more shinobi emerge from the compound to see what happened. Sauske brought his hand in front of his chest as it began crackling with energy. CHIDORI SENBON he cried as he swiped his and sent several little lightning senbon flying towards the two shinobi. All of the senbon connected and the shinobi fell to the ground. Split up and find an entrance kakashi yelled. Shikamaru naruto and hinata went left while sakura sauske and kakashi went right. Hinata can you see an entrance naruto asked. There's one about seventy five metres away naruto Kun she answered. Wait that's strange hinata said. What is it shikamaru asked the remaining shinobi in the complex are escaping through the rear entrance and are leaving the area. What why naruto asked confused? Maybe there genin and seeing the sensei's killed off so quick freaked them out and there now fleeing. Naruto hinata and shikamaru where now inside the complex kakashi sensei were in shikamaru radioed from his ear communicator. And hinata say's the shinobi are leaving the area he continued. Confirmed kakashi crackled back but don't let your guard down guy's roger shikamaru replied. Were now heading for the main library he added. Hinata which way is the library naruto asked. About one hundred metres straight ahead. Great naruto cried lets go then. A few seconds later the trio arrived in the library. Well they obviously weren't very smart genin's shikamaru sighed. Look they left all this info here for us. No doubt naruto smirked. Hinata can you find a scroll that contains anything about what this place is for or about the terrorists plans. I'm looking hinata said scanning the walls with her byakugan. Found something it's about what this place is for. It's on the top shelf behind a thick panel. Naruto lets go see shikamaru sighed as he jumped up to the top shelf. Naruto followed. After moving a few books they found a panel that was locked tight. Shikamaru withdrew a paper clip from his tool pouch. He bent it and began picking the lock. After a few minutes of fiddling with the lock it clicked open to reveal an envelope. Shikamaru opened it and withdrew a few pieces of paper. These are the ones he chimed as he jumped down and put them back into the envelope. Just as naruto jumped down kakashi and his group walked in. what did you find he asked shikamaru. Shikamaru handed kakashi the envelope he found. Alright guys the last thing we need to do is destroy this place and then we can go home. Everyone sighed in relief. Alright let's set the charges an- wait sensei I have a better way of destroying this place. Oh and what's that naruto shikamaru asked annoyed? Let's get out side and I'll show you he replied. Once they walked out side and a few metres away from the compound. Well what are you waiting for naruto shikamaru sighed?
Stand back everyone this is going to be a big one. Naruto bit his thumb and performed numerous hand seals. NINJA ART OF SUMMONING: BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE!!! Naruto cried as he slammed his hand onto the ground. In a flash a giant toad with two giant katana's across his back appeared above the complex and landed right on top of it. Damn it naruto what have I told you about summoning me on top of buildings the giant toad's voice echoed. Back at the camp kiba and kurenai saw the giant toad and heard the name naruto. Please don't tell me naruto pissed that thing off kiba moaned slapping his head with his hand.
I know you don't like it but you're the easiest way to take out buildings and other large things naruto moaned that why they call you the demolisher toad naruto added. Fine the toad bellowed you can summon me on top of things but I don't have to like it he added. Is there anything else the toad asked? Nope were good for now naruto smiled until next time buddy. See ya the toad bellowed before he disappeared in a giant plume of smoke. Well it looks like jiraya taught you how to do summon bigger toads kakashi smirked. Ya and to think I'm the only one the demolisher toad chose to be his personal summoner.
I can do that to hinata joked as she clamped on to naruto's arm. Oh that's right you can summon the slugs right naruto smiled. Yep hinata smiled and I can even summon katsuyu and not get tired she chimed with a childish grin. Wow hinata you really have improved a lot. Naruto smiled and gave hinata a kiss. Ohh enough you making me nauseous. Shikamaru moaned as he began walking back towards there camp. What you don't do this with temari naruto teased. Shikamaru stopped mid step. How do you know temari!? Shikamaru gasped. Naruto smirked. I stayed in the sand village for a couple of weeks during my training. She actually seems nice but she's kind of a hard ass naruto smirked. Shikamaru winced. I'll tell her you said that next time she visits shikamaru smirked. Oh shit naruto thought. H…hey come on buddy I didn't mean anything by it naruto smiled nervously while walking beside shikamaru on there way back to camp.
Once everyone was back at the camp naruto was on the verge of collapsing due to the enormous amount of chakra naruto used in such a short time. In fact he was being carried back be sauske and shikamaru.
They set naruto down at the entrance of his tent and watched him crawl in. so how'd it go kiba smirked naruto did most of the work sauske smirked. Really kiba asked. Yep hinata smiled as she walked into her tent to join naruto for a nap seeing as how he needed her to sleep for lack of a better term. It was only about 2:30 and everyone was bored. Hey shikamaru want to spar for a bit sauske asked calmly. What do you think shikamaru answered from under a nearby tree? Just asking sauske sighed. How about you kakashi sensei he asked actually sauske I've been wanting to show you something for a long while now. Oh what's that sauske smirked having his interests peaked. Kakashi got up and walked over to him. He kneeled down to the side of sauske's head. Meckangyo sharringan kakashi whispered in his ear. Sauske instantly went wide eyed. Don't screw with me kakashi sensei that impossible and you know it he yelled pissed right off. It's not, I'm not and I'll show you kakashi replied. Fine then lets go sensei. Sauske bellowed. What's going on sakura asked afraid don't worry sakura sauske smiled kakashi's just showing me If it's possible to achieve one of my goals with out causing myself and others pain. Well then let's get this started then kakashi smiled. He lifted his forehead protector to reveal the one and only meckangyo sharringan the pride and joy of the almost extinct uchiha clan. H…how I don't understand sauske gasped. Sauske the only way you can activate the eye without killing someone close to you is through intense amounts of training. That training will involve putting your life on the line. Help me sensei sauske pleaded. First here me out sauske. Kakashi sighed. The reason I did not show you this before was I was concerned that you would go off and leave the village in search of you brother. But now you have obligations that can't be ignored. Sauske was confused.
You know have people to depend on you and that care for you and I promises you sauske itachi will come and when he does it will be your choice to kill him if you want I nor anyone else will stop you. But before I teach you this you have to promises me you won't do anything stupid. I promise sauske said. Alright then after we return to the village I will begin training you to harness this kind of meckangyo sharringan.
Meanwhile
Naruto was resting peacefully with hinata in his arms. He was happier than he had been in a very long time.
He was finally able to sleep and he was back with his love hinata. Hey hinata he smiled. Yes naruto Kun hinata replied. You really look beautiful with your hair like that. Naruto said blushing a little. T…thank you naruto Kun hinata replied blushing quite a bit more than naruto. She was about to ask what brought that up when she heard the soft purr of naruto sleeping. Hinata just smiled and followed suit. And before long they were both asleep in each others arms.
The next morning
Naruto awoke to the sound of sakura's voice. Come on sensei he can sleep all he wants when get to you know where? Sakura how would you feel if you haven't slept in over a year and one of your best friends woke you up and let's walk for half a day to go home. Kurenai scolded. But the excitement is too much to bare sensei. Sakura you've waited three years you can wait a few more hours. Wait for what naruto asked walking out of the tent with hinata in tail. And where's everyone else. Kurenai sighed they got up with the sun and left ahead of us. We decided to let you sleep for a bit more. But someone kurenai said looking at sakura had to wake you up. Naruto looked over at sakura and waged his finger. Grrr must fight urge to hit sakura aid to her self and walked off towards the fire to do her breathing exercises that tsunade had taught her. What's for breakfast hinata yawned while stretching. Power bars sakura nearly yelled. Oh okay then hinata replied sliding behind naruto. Who instantly burst out laughing? What's so funny naruto sakura yelled as she marched up to him looking him straight in the eyes? It's amazing how some things never change naruto smiled I'm glad I'm back naruto said grabbing both girls into a hug. Were not home yet kurenai smiled. You'll be amazed at how many things do change naruto. After team eight finished there power bars and packed up camp they headed back home to the village of konoha. After a few hours of walking they reached there home. The village hidden in the leaves. The first thing naruto said when he walked into the gates was. Would someone mind explaining to me why tsunade's face is on the hokage monument? Oh that's right you left right before the thirds retirement sakura smiled. So tsunade's the new hokage naruto asked? Yep kurenai replied and if' I may be so bold the village hasn't been this prosperous since the fourth was hokage. Wow naruto gasped. Hey hinata why don't we go say hi to your father naruto smiled. Actually naruto Kun I think we should go somewhere else first hinata smiled. Oh and were would that be naruto asked. Hinata thought for a second. How about ichiraku's hinata smiled? Actually I am a little hungry naruto replied. Sure lets go hinata. Sakura and kurenai sighed. Okay just a sec naruto Kun. Hinata walked over to kurenai and sakura and whispered something to them. Alright naruto lets go hinata smiled grabbing naruto's arm. What was that about naruto asked? Oh uhhh girl stuff hinata replied after a second. Oh naruto replied and walked along towards ichikraku ramen.
Once there ichiraku recognized naruto immediately is naruto he nearly yelled. Hey sir naruto replied with a smile. Wow look at how much you've grown must not have had much ramen while you were training.
Nope nothing but fruits and veggies naruto smiled. Well if that the case my boy than this meals on the house for you and your friend there. T…thanks sir naruto replied having never received anything free before. Old man ichiraku was always kind to naruto but he had never offered a free meal before. Naruto looked at the menu to see what kind of new ramen he had. Then he saw it the uzumaki special two bowls of pork miso ramen for the price of one. Naruto nearly fell over. So I guess you see our special then ichikraku smiled.
Ya but why name it after me naruto asked confused. Cause you're my best customer my boy so if I don't name it after my best customer than who should I name it after. After naruto and hinata finished there free ramen and said there goodbyes they walked off further into the village together. Hinata was looking around like she was expecting something. Hey hinata why are you looking around so much naruto asked.
OH MY GOD IT HIM!!!!! Came a loud screech from down the street. That why hinata cried run naruto. Shit is it a mob naruto asked running. Not exactly hinata cried as she dashed into an ally way. The horde of girls ran right past them. What was that about naruto asked? Things have changed a bit since you've been gone naruto Kun hinata smiled. Like what naruto asked confused. Well for one your fan club over there has been looking for you ever since word got out that you were the fourth hokage's son. Naruto was wide eyed your kidding right hinata that's not funny. I wish I were naruto Kun hinata said snuggling up to naruto. Hey we still got one more stop to make hinata smiled as she pointed up to the rooftops oh okay naruto smiled. He jumped up to the roofs as hinata followed. Lead the way naruto smiled. Hinata chuckled this way naruto she shouted as she ran across the roof tops. Hinata landed on the streets in front of a large tree. Naruto saw sakura sauske and kurenai al waiting at the base of the tree near a stair case. Hey guys what's going on with this place since when did I have a fan club. Sauske began chuckling. Welcome to my world naruto. Naruto chuckled back. Well what are we doing here? Come on and we'll show you sakura cried as she grabbed naruto's arm and pulled him up the stair case followed by hinata, sauske and kurenai.
As they climbed there stair case naruto was able to see a very large apartment in the trees. It was still visible from the ground but harder to see. They only climbed about two stories before they came the door of the apartment. Hey doesn't someone live hear naruto asked. Yep hinata replied giggling as did sakura. I don't remember this being here when I left. Naruto said. That's cause it wasn't sauske smirked. Hinata grabbed set of keys out her pocket and opened the door. She walked in followed by naruto and sakura then sauske and kurenai. Hinata opened the curtains to let the mid day sun shine in. the apartment was fully furnished it had two couches and a chair in the living room along with a coffee table and TV stand. The kitchen had a table and four chairs around it. Come on naruto Kun hinata said grabbing his arm and dragging him down the main hall. There was a large bedroom with a queen sized bed and two dressers. There was also a bed side table with a very familiar looking alarm clock on it. Naruto noted it for later.
The walked down the hall some more to come across a fully stocked bathroom with a large shower. Across the hall was a smaller bedroom with a twin sized bed and one dresser. Down the hall was a large storage closet. Hinata dragged naruto back to the living room were sauske was sitting on the couch with sakura while kurenai was sitting in the chair. So what do you think naruto sakura asked? Well I'd sure like to live here one day but why are you showing me this. Both sauske and sakura smacked there heads with there head while hinata just giggled. What were trying to say naruto sauske began is- welcome home. Hinata interrupted with a smile. You mean to tell me this is my place naruto asked wide eyed. Duh sauske smirked. Whoa whoa whoa let me get this straight naruto cried. You mean to tell me that not only do I have my own special at ichiraku's but I have a fan club and a new apartment!!! Pretty much sakura smiled. Naruto sighed and sat down. You guy's weren't kidding when you said things have changed. Naruto said overwhelmed. And this is all because I'm the fourths son naruto asked. Actually no kurenai replied. This is not because you're the fourth hokage's son it's because you've earned the villages respect and admiration. Naruto they like you for you. Well except maybe the fan club kurenai smirked. Pheeeew naruto sighed this is a lot to take in you guy's don't worry naruto Kun we'll do it together hinata smiled giving naruto a peck. Thanks you guys everyone thought the saw a tear in the iron mask that was naruto's emotional cage which only hinata had seen before but sure enough it wasn't just a crack it was a full blown breach. After naruto finished repairing his emotional mask there was a knock at the door. Wow visitors already kurenai joked. Naruto opened the door to see the third hokage standing there with a smile on his face. Welcome home naruto he said giving him a hug. Uhh hello hokage Sama naruto said surprised. Please naruto call me sarutobi now. My days as hokage have come to an end he smiled. Oh that's right naruto remembered.
Come in sarutobi Sama. Naruto offered don't mind if I do sarutobi replied. After the hokage had a seat that hinata offered he smiled. Oh naruto I'm happy that the day has finally come when the villagers have realised how special you are to this village. To be honest I didn't think I'd live long enough to see it sarutobi smiled. Oh come on sensei your not that old jiraya cried from the window. Hey jiraya sensei naruto called out. Hey naruto. I just came by to say that I'm going to be away for awhile looking for information on you know who. Oh alright sensei I'll se you soon see ya and with that jiraya was gone. How about we start dinner sakura san hinata chimed oh okay she replied. I'll help to kurenai offered getting up.
It was sunset before dinner was finished and everyone except hinata left. Oh naruto Kun do you want to go see my father now hinata asked. Sure I could use a walk after that massive dinner. Naruto replied feeling bloated. Naruto locked his new place and he and hinata took to the roofs. During dinner naruto had discovered that sauske and sakura had a place down the street for naruto's apartment and the hyuuga compound was only a few blocks away.
They reached the main gates of the hyuuga compound which was opened immediately. Welcome home naruto the gate keeper called out. Thank you naruto replied. As hinata walked naruto down the halls of the hyuuga main house naruto noticed the friendly glances of the occupants. This is going to take some getting used to he thought to himself. They were now in front of the door to hiashi's room. Come in they heard from the other side. Hello father I'm home hinata smiled as she went to give her father a hug. He returned the hug then spotted the other occupant in the room. Hello hiashi Sama naruto smiled. Is that naruto he asked? The one and only naruto replied. Hiashi smiled welcome home naruto how was your training. Very productive hiashi Sama naruto replied. But it was far too long to be away from hinata Chan. Hiashi smiled. Naruto I glad you are home. T…thank you hiashi Sama naruto replied. Oh father there is something we need to speak to you about hinata smiled. Oh well then let's go to the gardens and talk there alright hinata. Okay father hinata grabbed naruto by the arm and walked him out to the veranda. Hiashi followed. He noticed hinata that when those two walked together they seem happier than when they walk along. Naruto's arm was around hinata's waist and hinata was grasping on to naruto's arm as if she was afraid to loose him. Hiashi smiled. Just like hiana and myself he thought to himself. Well then that decides it right there.
Once they reached the gardens naruto and hinata sat down on the grass. Hiashi did so as well. So hinata what is it you wish to talk to me about. Well father since naruto began training with the kyuubi's powers he hasn't been able to sleep well without the kyuubi causing him nightmares. Father Naruto hasn't slept well in over a year. That's what it is hiashi thought. When he saw naruto he had seen slight sings of chronic insomnia as well as fatigue. But when we met each other out on the mission we discovered that the only thing that weakens the kyuubi's influence on naruto is being around and in close proximity to ones he loves. Hinata then smiled at naruto and he smiled back. So that is why I would like your permission to live with naruto Kun father. Naruto went wide eyed. Hinata Chan are you sure naruto asked of course I'm sure naruto Kun. If it will help you then I gladly live with you. Hinata Chan naruto smiled thank you he said giving her a small kiss on the lips as not to embarrass her in front of her father. Hiashi sighed. Seeing you to like this reminds me so much of myself and your mother hinata. He smiled. But unfortunately my father wasn't too pleased with me and your mother being together. Hinata I have tried to be a better father to you than my father was to me and I like to think I've succeeded to some degree. So that is why I'm allowing you to live with naruto. THANK YOU FATHER!!! Hinata cried as she hugged him. I'll go pack okay naruto Kun alright hinata Chan he replied with a smile. As she ran off to her room to pack neji watched out of the corner of his eye. I don't think I've ever seen her happier he thought to himself. Naruto hiashi called out. Yes hiashi Sama naruto replied. I'm not sure if I've told you this before but I approve of you being with my daughter and to be honest I don't think I would want any one else to be with her. Naruto was speechless. You are a great man naruto and I'm sure your father is very proud of what you have become. But please naruto sans please protect hinata from the dangers and pain in this cruel world. She lost her mother and I don't want her to loose anything else she has worked so hard to gain. Naruto can I trust you to protect my daughter not just for me or her but for her mother and yourself as well. Naruto was shocked, speechless, surprised, honoured and afraid all at once. All naruto could manage was to speak were seven words. I will protect her with my life hiashi Sama naruto replied that's all I ask naruto san hiashi replied. It was another few minutes before hinata came back carrying two large back packs. Here let me carry those for you hinata Chan naruto offered. Thanks naruto hinata groaned at the wait of the bags naruto smiled as he lifted the bags and put them over his shoulder. I'll see you soon father hinata said as she hugged her father. Be good now he called out as the two walked out of the gate and towards naruto's new home.