¤ (Uzumaki Household) ¤ - Φ (Naruto) Φ - ¤ (1 Year Later) ¤
For once I was up before Hina-chan and that's because I didn't sleep. How could I? Today was the day I had been waiting for my entire life… well maybe not my entire life just since I was old enough to understand the meaning of a hokage. Today was my ceremony to become hokage.
My birthday wasn't for a couple of more months and it wasn't until then that I would actually take the position. This way to say that I will be, she passes on and accepts me. It didn't make sense if she was passing off the duties today why wasn't I doing them. I didn't care because starting today everyone would call me Naruto-hokage-sama! I am Naruto-hokage-sama!
"Naruto, calm down and sleep." Hinata said resting her head on my shoulder and her hand on my back. She was excited to but she could stay calm. She had had lots of practice. She was nervous because as my wife she was part of this ceremony. My ceremony.
"I can't. I didn't sleep all night!" I jumped out of bed, but I tripped on something and fell back. She giggled and I just lay there.
"You okay Naruto-kun?"
"Yeah, I am," I said sitting up and rubbing my head. Some things didn't change but that wasn't going to stop me. Nothing was. I stood up. "So what's for breakfast?" It wasn't a sure thing that breakfast would be ramen. Hinata wanted to live and that constituted less ramen.
"How about Ichiraku?" Now that was a treat! She made ramen and it was good but she made sure hers was really healthy, Ichiraku was an occasion treat for me anymore. It made me sad but Hinata was right, like always, it was not healthy to eat it all the time.
"Can I eat as much as I want?"
"I don't see why, you're the hokage after all." I hugged her and swung her around in my arms.
"Thank you Hinata. This is going to be the best day ever." She was just smiling. She was proud that I had finally reached my goal.
Hinata wore a blue kimono that had white flowers on it. I had a bright orange one. "Now, to Ichiraku!"
"Naruto!" He greeted, "I haven't seen you around what have you been up to?"
"I'm married so Hinata cooks lots of things for everyone!" I told them. "She awesome."
"Nice to see you Hinata though I must say you are costing me a lot of business." She nodded but he served us just the same and I had like 20 bowls. Hinata wasn't happy but it was my day so she said for once day it wouldn't hurt.
"Bye!" I told him.
"See you later Naruto and congrats!" I nodded.
"Thanks," Hinata and I went back home where everyone else was in the kitchen.
"I'm hungry, this is so troublesome." Shikamaru complained.
"Sorry Shikamaru-kun but Naruto and I already ate." He sighed.
"Don't worry I'll make something Shikamaru, if you don't mind Hinata." Ino told him.
"Of course not, you're welcome to help yourself. You know that Ino." Hinata told her. "Where are the others?"
"Sasuke and Sakura are out training but despite how Sakura is doing she continues to train." Ino told us.
"I'm sure she's fine, Sakura can handle herself. Sasuke is not challenge to her anyway." I told them.
"Is that right?" Sasuke said coming inside. Sakura, exhausted came in behind him collapsing on the couch. Hinata went over and sat with Sakura to talk to make sure she was okay. "You think you're better than Hinata?"
I hated when people asked me that. How should I know! It's not like we fight, we don't hardly ever train together. "We're evenly matched, duh Sasuke." I answered. It was fair to say. Hinata was stronger every day and she knew my attacks so she could counter and defend. I would attack and she would defend until she ran out of chakra most likely. I would run out after a very long time, I had the Kyuubi after all but now that she had the Kyuubi's power too… it wouldn't stop.
I looked over to Hinata. We didn't usually use the Kyuubi to communicate, he hated that. He like her better anyway. "Actually I think she'd win." I told him. The Kyuubi wouldn't help me beat her so of course she'd win!
"I don't know Naruto," Hinata said. "You're stronger than I think I could deal with and we know that no Hyuuga attack can bother you. It would be difficult but I think you would come out in the lead."
"Who knows," I told her. "So what's the plan?"
"The ceremony starts at 1 so we'll probably need lunch first but it's only 7 now Naruto."
I was so ready for this ceremony to start. "Sasuke, let's go!" I had to train with someone.
"No way," Sasuke said. "I'm done for today. Sakura and I have been up since 4 since we wouldn't get any training done tonight."
"He's right. He should rest." Sakura chimed in.
"Then who am I going to train with?" I yelled.
"I'll train with you Naruto." Hinata said.
"What! I can't fight you Hina-chan. I love you!" She smiled.
"Please, I'm strong and I should train, Naruto."
I agreed but I was going to have to limit how much chakra I used, I didn't want to wear poor Hina-chan out. I've done that before training.
She and I proceeded to train and she was stronger and faster than I remembered. She was getting better. She landed a nice blow to the chakra points along my left side. I could unblock them with the Kyuubi's chakra but I wasn't going to. It didn't help me get stronger and it didn't help her. I went after her gathering chakra, using shadow clones but she took them out faster than I could do it. Then she took out my right hand. I sighed, "I'm done Hina-chan". I told her.
"Huh?"
"I don't want to use that chakra, I can't use either arm so most of my attacks aren't useful now. You win." She laughed, smiled and fixed my tenketsu.
"I don't count it a win." She told me.
"If I was anyone else it would be." I responded. "You're a lot faster and stronger than before Hina-chan."
"I'm not better than you though, Naruto-kun." She said gently, I took her hand in mine.
"If you were then you'd be the Hokage, not me!" I said laughing and rubbing my head with my other hand.
Hinata was excited for me to be Hokage. Probably more than me, and I was extremely excited. I was going to be the best hokage ever. Then again, I mean my dad was pretty awesome saving the village from the Kyubbi and everything. I was going to make friends with everyone. The little soon-to-be ninja of the village, the elders, everyone! Hinata said I was the peacemaker. I sure hope so.
When we came back in Sakura was sitting in the kitchen. She was away from Sasuke which was odd for her. "Hinata, can I talk to you about something?" She looked at me and I sighed, she never wanted to talk when I was around so I went out and sat by the door trying to listen in.
Φ (Hinata) Φ
I sat down across the table from her. "So what is it Sakura-chan?" I asked her.
"I'm pregnant." She said it blantantly, quietly but I heard clearly.
"Are you…" she was a medical nin, of course she knew she was sure. I didn't know what else to say.
"Yeah, I know…" she looked at the ground, almost disappointed in herself. "I should have been…"
"Married," I suggested.
"Yeah, let's go with that." She was blushing. I didn't know and I didn't want to know their personal relationship. I didn't suppose or assume anything. I had no idea. I was blushing too.
"So why did you need to talk to me?" I asked her.
"I need to know what to do!"
"Get married," I suggested. I didn't have to guess who was the father. The obvious answer was Sasuke.
"I don't want to tell him." Sakura said, as if begging me to do something.
"What do you want me to do?"
"I don't know," she admitted. As lost as I was. I took her hands in mine and smiled at her.
"I will try Sakura-chan, to talk to him. I don't want you or the child injured." She knew about the law as well as I did.
"Can you tell him?" She begged. "I can't do it. Please!"
"Sakura-chan…" I wasn't good with these things. I felt like playing with my hands. I just looked at her. "I'll talk to Sasuke but I think you should tell him. I think he'll be happy for you. I know I am." I smiled. She was having a child. I wanted a child too. It wasn't the right time. Naruto was about to be Hokage and I was making huge changes to the clan. I wondered though… would it ever be time?
"You're happy for me?" She asked, she was on the edge of crying.
"Of course, you're going to be a great mother. Even though this isn't… ideal circumstances you are going to be a mother, and a great one. I'm glad you told me. I'll be here for you." I hugged her and tears rolled down her eyes.
"Thank you Hina-chan," I nodded. I had a few hours before the ceremony.
"I'm going to talk to him right away, you make sure Naruto gets there in time." I started off when she grabbed my arm.
"You are going to be a great mother too. If you can put up with Naruto then kids will be easy for you." She was smiling again.
"Thank you Sakura-chan," I nodded, she let my arm go and I left. I found Sasuke training and I wondered up behind him. He tried to attack me with shuriken but I blocked them, then caught them. "Sasuke," I said trying not to be nervous. He was very intimidating.
"Hinata," we didn't use respectful endings, but just our first names. He was wondering why I'm here.
"I'm here to talk about Sakura."
"What about her? She's okay right?" There was a slight tone to the latter question that showed concern. The former did not; it was more defensive.
"Yeah she's fine. I just wanted to ask you about your relationship." He looked confused, I would be too if I was in his place. I wasn't a blunt person I couldn't just say 'marry her' or anything to that extent. I thought back to my father. "What are your intentions?" I hated that question but know I understood why he had chosen those words.
He seemed surprised, taken aback even. "I don't know. I love her and…" he trailed off unable to say anything.
I took a deep breath. "Are you going to marry her?" that was summoning courage. I wanted to smile proudly at myself. I was a changed person but I had to resist that urge all the same.
"I don't know… one day." It was an awakard conversation.
What could I say? It better be? You should right now? "You've been together for a while and everyone around her is getting married and it's hard for her." I knew that was true. I saw her look at weddings. "She's loved you a long time and she's been a through a lot for you."
"I know that!" He yelled at me. It wasn't angry, it was more upset because my words bothered him.
"I know you do. Remember your goals… or have you forgotten?" He glared at me with an Uchiha-glare. I smiled at him. "You haven't but you realize that you have to be married for that or she and the child could die, right?"
He looked away. I don't think he knew that. Maybe he did a little bit. Deep inside. "Talk to Sakura, listen to what she has to say. It all bothers her sometimes. Waiting for you for so many years with no results… it's hard. I know, I waited for a guy too. I sat with her for years waiting for you. Years!" I was frustrated with him now. "Your life is together again, people accept you and they accept your relationship. They'll understand… stop being selfish. If you love her, marry her!" I yelled at him.
He looked down. "I love her." I sighed.
"I know that Sasuke, but love is more than words, it's actions. You have to prove it to her. Have you ever done that for her? Really made her believe that. Maybe you should think about that. Just remember what I said."
I turned away and figured staying and talking anymore wasn't going to help. "Hinata…" it was said loud enough for me to hear. "… thank you" that was barely audible to me but I knew good things were about to happen.
I told myself and Sakura every day for the first days I would talk to her and keep her company that she deserved someone better. She would tell me the same thing about Naruto. We would tell each other the same thing. "As odd (stupid, in her case) as it may be, I love him and I can't help it".
We understood each other very well. We were waiting for guys when we could have anyone, and the guys we picked weren't the greatest in other people's eyes. Naruto, the Kyuubi, simply a vessle to the village. Sausuke, the traitor, a despised enemy to the village. But we loved them more than could be understood.
Sakura never understood how I could love Naruto. She always saw him as a brother but she saw that to someone the things that make Naruto… Naruto would make some girl love him. That girl being me.
I never understood how Sakura could love Sasuke. He had always abused and ignore him. He had left the village and broke her heart. He was a traitor. But I saw that she understood him, and wanted to help him and be there for him. She wasn't as superficial as people thought.
I walked back in the house and she ran in. "He'll be coming to talk to you soon. I don't think he suspects anything but I told him he needs to talk to you. Hopefully he marries you. It's your job to make sure it's way before your wedding day. And he doesn't die before you get engaged." I gave her a reassuring smiled and we hugged.
"Hina-chan!" Naruto whined. Sakura was right, Naruto was worst than a kid. Could our kids be more trouble than Naruto himself though…? I smiled. I can handle it. I'm Hinata Huuuga Uzumaki after all!
"What Naruto?"
"We meet Obaa-chan at 12 right?" I looked at the clock. It was 19 after 11 so we had some time. I nodded. "Can I have lunch?"
"You had all than ramen for breakfast…" I sighed. It was Naruto, of course he'd be hungry already. It was a little early but he wouldn't get to eat until late so I guess an early lunch is in order.
"I'll help." Sakura volunteered.
"Actually…" We all turned to see Sasuke walked in. "Can I talk to you? We'll eat before the ceremony. If Hinata doesn't mind."
"No, go ahead guys." I said. Naruto seemed a little confused but he just wanted food. He cared about them but he didn't know or notice what was going on today. That or he was just acting like it and he'd ask me as soon as they were gone.
I made Naruto some chicken. He was eating more normally now. It wasn't ramen for every meal. He was happy to have anything I make him. He questioned it but he tasted it. He always thought everything was wonderful. I still made ramen a lot though but never more than once a day.
After he finished I stood up. "I'm going to get dressed." He nodded and followed me to get dressed as well. I wore a lavender kimono and put my hair down. I braided it and put a ribbon in it. I came out of the bathroom.
"Wow Hina-chan you look really pretty!" He said with the same happy excited look he always had when he saw me. It didn't matter what I did or wore he always loved me. It made me feel really happy.
"Thanks Naruto-kun. You look very handsome too." He was wearing his normal ninja outfit. He was wearing orange. His jumpsuit. He would be given the hat and the shirt. I laughed. "Naruto, the uniform is red and you're wearing orange." He looked at me confused but I just smiled. "You don't match. Are you sure you wouldn't rather wear black?"
"Hina-chan…" he whined. I came over to him.
"You look great." He smiled and kissed my forehead. I would let him wear whatever he wanted. I hugged him and we kissed and then we went down the stairs. Everyone was there in kimonos. Sakura in her pink one, Sasuke's navy blue, Tenten in a light blue, Neji in black, Ino in blue, Shikamaru's green, Kiba in brown, and Aki in yellow.
Φ (Naruto) Φ
I grabbed Hina-chan's hand and pulled her behind me. "Hey everyone. We got to go."
"We know Naruto, don't make a fool of yourself." Sakura told me happily. She walked up, hugged Hinata and whispered in her ear. Hinata smiled too.
I shrugged and Hinata walked over to me. "Come on Naruto or we'll be late." I nodded and we left. Hinata didn't want to run but I had to, I was so excited. We arrived there on time and I walked into her office. It was still a mess. I wouldn't be moving in for a few more months.
"You're here early." Tsunade said walking in behind us. "Excited?"
"Believe it!" I yelled. Hinata took my hand to try to keep me calm.
"So here's how it goes. We stand on the podium. I talk about you then I have other people talk about you. Then finally I announce you as Hokage, then put the hat and coat/jacket. Then we party… like you, Naruto have never partied before. Okay… so maybe never before, but with people you haven't before."
"This is gonna be great!" I jumped up in the air. I wanted to do something crazy but the look on Hinata's face, she wanted them to think better. So I'll wait until they don't expect. I have to show them I'm serious first. Then show them how awesome I am! I smiled.
"Alright now get out of MY office," she yelled smirking.
"Not for long, Obaa-chan. Not for long." I said as I left pulling Hina-chan behind me.
We sat in a waiting room. I hated this room. As a kid, 12 I hated waiting in here for her. When I'm hokage this room is going to be fun. Not just an empty room. There aren't even chairs, come on! I paced around while Hinata leaned against the wall, eyes closed.
"Naruto…" she whispered.
I stopped and looked at him. Hinata was smiling. "Naruto-kun, you're going to be a great leader." I smiled back at her.
"Of course I am, Hina-chan." I looked at her. She was extremely happy.
"I want a kid one day, maybe a few."
"Uhh… uh…" I was at loss of words.
"Not now Naruto, we have a lot going on. You're the Hokage and I have my clan but I want kids, one day."
"Okay Hinata," I smiled at her. I took her hands and then kissed her. "We'll have kids one day. I want kids too."
Suddenly the door flew open, an ANBU stood at the door. "It's time." I looked at Hinata and then at him.
"Let's get this party started then!" I said pulling Hinata behind me.
We went through the Hokage's office to stand at the edge that overlooked the city. "Today is an exciting day!" She announced. "Today I am announcing the new Hokage. But first I'm going to tell you about him. He was a prankster from his youth, striking out because the people of this village didn't like. He didn't even know why. He wanted respect, and love, friends and family because he didn't have that and for a long time he didn't. His goal all his life was to be Hokage. He told me he wouldn't die before he accomplished this. He has but I don't think he plans on dying anytime soon. I think he has a lot more dreams yet to cover. His name, the 6th hokage… is Naruto Uzumaki!" She announced and I just smiled. She looked around. "Kakashi, where are you! You are not being late here." Everyone in the village looked confused and looked around. He landed on the railing.
"Sorry I'm late." I wanted to punch him for being late. On my day as Hokage, sigh. I smirked, I'm going to get back of him once I'm Hokage. It'll make me feel better. "So Naruto… he's short tempered, not as talented as some and he has little focus." I wanted to punch him. "But… he's determined, smart, and talented when he is focused, he won't give up and he is unbelievably loyal. Especially to his teammates and his wife. He doesn't care what he has to do, and maybe that's stupid, but he's going to do it. He'll do whatever it takes to keep this village safe, us all safe".
"Not too bad Kakashi," Tsunade said quietly to mostly herself, maybe him too. "So now we're going to hear from someone else. The other member of the third's personally trained team. He trained the fourth and he trained Naruto. He's a Sannin, a Sage. Jiraiya, the toad sannin." He walked out of her office and smiled at me. I smiled back.
"So who wants to…" Tsunade punched him. "Alright Alright. We're talking about Naruto right?" She nodded, annoyed at him. I laughed. "Naruto is smart, I'll give the kid that. So maybe he has mastered stuff even I can't and he's strong. He can be a pretty cool kid. I think you should trust him to be your hokage. He'd be great, plus I mean he's married to a Hyuuga, the head so if he messes up she will take care of you."
I sighed. I can't take care of myself… or this village… that's what he has to say about me. I thought he had more faith in me than that. Hinata squeezed my hand and smiled at me. She had faith in me.
"Just kidding, the kid's great. He'll be the best Hokage ever. Just you hear me now." He said smiling and yelling it at the people. "So now let's hear from his beautiful wife." I glared and him and then looked at Hinata. She was going to speak about me?
"Naruto-kun isn't just anybody to me and he never was. People forsook him and thought him a monster. I was told all my life to avoid him but I could not. He has strength and courage that no one knows. How many of could be hated by everyone and still go on, and become something so great. Naruto-kun had no family and no friends for the longest time but he made them because that's who he is. His pranks and the way he speaks gives you faith and determination in not only him but in yourself. Listen to him, and see that it's not just him who's great, we are all great. Naruto-kun is the best friend that anyone could ever had. He took on everyone and thing that we ourselves would not. He saw me when I was seen by a failure to all else as someone who could win. He wanted to take on the Hyuuga Clan because he saw that it was unfair and wrong. It is him who we should all be thankful. He went after Orochimaru when we were all afraid, and wouldn't give up when we wanted to. He made promises we wouldn't. He simply said "That's my way of the ninja". He did those things he promised and for that we owe him much. For reference he like Ichiraku Ramen, if… you want to get on his good side just not everyone at once. I love him and he is a wonderful friend and a wonderful husband. And he will be the best Hokage we have seen, and that's a lot of great people to compare him to."
I hugged her and picked her up and spun her around. "You're awesome Hina-chan. Do you really believe all that stuff?"
"Of course I do," she said quietly. I think she was embarrassed but at least she wouldn't pass out.
"I love you!"
"I love you too Naruto-kun but right now you have to speak to them." She put her arm out facing all the people. I stepped to the railing. Everyone was there, listening for me to speak.
"So… I didn't know I was supposed to talk. No one warned me so I'm just going to say. Hi… I'm Naruto Uzumaki and I'm your hokage… well soon enough anyway. I'm going to make everything better for you. No one is going to be an outcast or have hardships while I'm around. We're going to make peace and all that stuff. I'm going to take care of you, don't worry. I am your Hokage and this; this is my way of the ninja." I jumped on the railing. "Believe it!" I screamed. And everyone screamed, clapped and cheered. It felt great. I couldn't say it was the best thing. I didn't need everyone to love me, I had learn to accept that long ago. A few people would do, but this was pretty cool.
"Alright Naruto, party later. I have something to give you." I looked at Tsunade and hopped of the rail. "With this I pronounce you Hokage of Fire or the Sixth Fire Shadow!" Everyone cheered as she gave me the hat and the coat. It was pretty awesome.
I turned to Hinata. "Look at me. I really have it! I am really hokage! Iruka-sensei, I finally did it!" I heard everyone sigh and chuckle a little. I didn't care. I did it. I'm hokage.
"Now… let's party!" Tsunade yelled.
I grabbed Hinata and jumped down landing on the ground. She grabbed on to me like I was going to drop her. That's silly! "Naruto!" she screamed on the way down.
I set Hina-chan down and hugged and kissed her. "Love you Hina-chan, thanks for everything. I couldn't have done it without you."
"Of course you could have," she answered smiling.
Sakura ran up to me. "I'm proud of you Naruto, good job." She slapped me on the back and then hugged me.
"Thanks Sakura-chan, jealous now!" She laughed.
"Maybe a little, everyone likes you now. You deserve it." She said smiling at me.
Sasuke walked up and nodded at me. "Good job, baka," I just laughed it off.
"Thanks Sasuke," I told him. I kept my smile up.
Tenten and Neji came over. They weren't around much since they got married. When Hinata was doing things at the Hyuuga Complex often then we'd see them. Tenten hugged me.
"I'm so proud of you, Naruto." She said. Tenten was always nice to me. She thought I could be obnoxious at times but most of the times she'd laugh or throw kunai. I tried to stay on her good side.
"Good job and good luck, Naruto." Neji said nodding. He offered his hand. I shook it; that made me feel better. We were friends on some occasions.
"Boss!" I was tackeled by Konohamaru. "You did it! You're the Hokage. I'm next!"
I laughed. I didn't know how that was going to work because I'm going to be hokage for a really long time. "Thanks Konohamaru!" I yelled back.
Moegi walked over. "Boss, Congrats!" She hugged me and then went talking to Hinata.
I got to talk to a lot of people it was really exciting. Aki and Kiba came over. "Not bad, Naruto. I'm sorry I doubted you all these years."
"It's cool."
"Nobu! I'm so proud of you. I never knew that you were this great!" she said hugging me.
"Thanks Aki," I told her smiling.
I talked to nearly everyone and at the end of the night, I was sitting aside Hina-chan. Then Iruka-sensei walked up. I jumped up. "I'll let you two be," she told me. She kissed my forehead and then walked off.
"So Naruto, how about some ramen?"
"That'd be great Iruka-sensei." We walked over to Ichiraku and sat down. He served us our normal.
"You know Naruto, you don't have to call me that. Iruka would be great. You're the hokage now Naruto."
"You'll always be Iruka-sensei to me." I told him, smiling
"I'm proud of you, Naruto. You did what you said, despite all the odds. Not only that but you've made lots of friends and you have your own family now, with Hinata."
"Yeah, we do." It was quiet. "She wants to have kids together." I had a huge smiled on her face.
"That's great Naruto. Is that what you want?"
"Of course, kids are great!" I yelled.
"That's cool, Naruto. So what's the first thing you're going to do as Hokage?"
"Get even with Kakashi-sensei, he's been late too much in his life." I told him.
"Naruto… come on, seriously. You should be serious, you do things like that later."
"I really don't know. Everything has been good lately. I would like to make peace with the other countries. That sounds good."
"That's better Naruto." He told me.
"I'd like to see Gaara. I invited him but he couldn't make it… he's the Kazekage after all."
"You'll have to get used to the things that kages can or can't do. You'll have a lot of responsibilities."
"I can do it!"
"Of course you can Naruto, now let's head home." Iruka-sensei said.
"Good job Naruto," Teuchi told me.
"Thanks!"
"Yeah Naruto, I didn't know you had it in you." Ayume said smiling.
"I knew I could. Believe it!" I yelled.
"You haven't changed that much, Naruto." Iruka-sensei as we walked toward the house.
"I think I have. I mean I'm hokage. I couldn't have done that at 12, could I?"
He laughed. "No, probably not. But you earned the hat and the coat this time. It's not just a failed Henge jutsu."
"My henges were pretty sad. Not as bad as my clones." He laughed and we arrived.
"Alright Naruto, we'll have fun." We said our goodbyes and I walked into the house. Everything was quiet.
I looked at the clock; it was near 4am. Everyone would be waking up soon. I went up the stairs quietly to the bedroom, changed my clothes and crawled into bed. I looked at Hinata. She was sleeping quietly, her hair was let down and was all over the place.
I saw her move, she yawned. "Oh, you're back. Have a nice time with Iruka-sensei?"
"Oh yeah, it's always great to talk to him. He was my first friend you know? He was honest with me."
"I'm glad someone was there for you. I'm sorry that I couldn't be." She rolled over and looked at me.
"You were, you were nice to me and a friend, Hina-chan. That's all I needed. I'm glad I'm married you. I love you." I hugged her. She giggled.
"I love you too, let's sleep now." She whispered quietly. I nodded and before I knew, I was asleep.
