A/N - Okay, I really wanted to update this next, sooo...here's chapter 3 of A Daughter's Dirty Fantasies! This chapter delves into the darker part of Konoha somewhat, and it shows who the 'bad guys' are and hints at what to expect from those characters.
Anyways, it took me a while to write this chapter. I've been so busy with so many different things and I kept getting distracted while trying to write it, sooo...yeaaah. Still, regardless of all that, I think this chapter turned out alright. There's no lemons or limes in this chapter, as it's a strictly story-based chapter, but I hope you enjoy it regardless.
And with that, I have nothing else to say besides this: hope you enjoy the chapter!
Chapter 3 - An Unexpected Reunion
"Sensei wasn't kidding when she told us the creatures in here were big. This boar alone could keep us fed for a few weeks!" Naruto exclaimed in surprise as he got to work roasting parts of the boar over a small, controlled fire.
"Tell me about it. I can't believe how hard it was to kill this thing. I wonder what the other creatures are like?" Himawari said, genuinely curious about what could be waiting for them deeper in the forest.
"This encounter alone shows me that I need to learn far more than just the Juken fighting style. It doesn't work on everything like the other Hyugas seem to think and this battle proved it. I don't care if Father forbids it, I'm asking Anko-sensei to teach me as much as she can." Hinata said determinedly. She refused to remain weak!
"That sounds like a good idea to me. And if your father has such a problem with you trying to better yourself, then I'll just have to get strong enough to kick his ass!" Naruto said, not at all liking the idea of her father being such an arrogant asshole.
Hinata sighed and nodded her head. "I'd love that very much, Naruto-kun. Unfortunately, right now, I think he'd probably attempt to kill you if you tried anything. I'm amazed he hasn't tried to keep me from seeing you yet."
Himawari scowled at this and shook her head. "Something tells me that the Hokage would likely step in if grandpa tries anything. Despite being a manipulative asshole, the Hokage isn't about to let grandpa harm Naruto-kun in any way. I don't like it, but he can help us if things take a turn for the worse."
Naruto scowled as well and shook his head. "I don't want to rely on that asshole if I can help it. I just don't trust him anymore. Trying to manipulate me like that? Nuh-uh."
"Makes me wonder how long he's been manipulating you. Isn't he the one that 'inspired' you to become Hokage someday?" Himawari questioned, a deep frown on her face.
The whiskered blonde nodded in affirmation. "Yes, he convinced me to become Hokage someday. Fed me some bullshit about how the villagers would come around someday and stop treating me like the monster they think I am. He played on my emotions and I started to believe that if I became Hokage, I'd finally be respected and liked by people. I was always supposed to forgive them and not blame them for their behavior. Tch. What an asshole."
As Naruto handed his girlfriends some of the meat he had been roasting, they thanked him and began to eat. After a moment, Hinata spoke up. "I always wondered what made you want to be Hokage. Now that I know, it only makes me that much angrier with the Hokage. I'm glad you've decided against it though. You're making your own choices in life now, rather than acting on the wishes of a manipulative old man."
"I'd still be a clueless moron if it weren't for you two. So thank you both for everything."
"No problem, Naruto-kun. We'd do absolutely anything for you." Himawari reassured him. "Now, it's getting dark, so we should probably find someplace safe to set up camp for the night. After we've settled in, we'll need to decide who takes first watch."
Her teammates nodded before Naruto sealed the boar into a storage scroll. He didn't want to let the meat go to waste, after all. After putting out their small campfire, they leapt into the trees and began searching for someplace to camp out for the night.
When they found a small burrow at the bottom of a tree, they wondered if one of the animals in the forest had made it. Checking it out to make sure it was safe, they found that whatever had made the burrow was long gone. Slipping inside, they found that it was roomy enough to house all three of them for the night, something they were quite grateful for.
Looking at her teammates, Himawari decided to get down to business. "Alrighty, I think Hinata-chan should take first watch. After a few hours, she'll wake me up so I can take my turn. Then I'll wake you after another few hours. Sound good?"
Naruto and Hinata both nodded once. While Naruto and Himawari proceeded to get comfortable, snuggling up next to each other, Hinata took a position on a tree limb above the hollow and began to keep an eye on her surroundings, keeping watch for any type of threat.
If it wasn't for the fact that they were beat from everything they had been through in the forest so far, Himawari was damn sure she and Naruto would be having some frisky lovey dovey time. So far they'd had to escape from a whole bunch of gigantic leeches, had to run from a giant bear, fought against a whole group of gigantic spiders, and even more than that. So it was understandable that they were exhausted.
As they began to drift off to sleep, Himawari leaned in and placed a soft kiss on Naruto's lips. She sleepily mumbled, "I love you, Naru-kun." before falling asleep.
Naruto smiled as he watched her fall asleep. Figuring she couldn't hear him, he whispered, "I...I think I love you too, Hima-chan."
The Next Morning
Naruto gently woke up his girlfriends and whispered to them, "Girls, Anko-sensei's here. Not sure how she found us, but I'm not complaining. I think it's time to get out of this crazy forest."
"Got that right. I'm glad you three survived in here. C'mon, I'll escort you three out of the forest and then we can talk." Anko said as she appeared behind Naruto.
Hinata and Himawari let out tired yawns and nodded slowly. "Alright. Thanks Anko-sensei." Hinata murmured as she stretched, trying to get a kink out of her back.
"I'm just glad we're getting out of this crazy forest. The things we saw yesterday were nuts!" Himawari exclaimed before the three genin began to follow Anko out of the Forest of Death.
Once they had exited the forest, Anko turned to her genin and smiled brightly. "So, congratulations on passing the survival test. I guess that means we're a team now, so...yay? I'll go report your success to Hokage-sama. I want you three to go get some rest in a nice, comfy bed. I'll come get you three later today, after you've had some rest, and then we'll get started on your training. There's a few things I need to teach the three of you first, so I hope you're ready for it. Now get going kiddos."
"Sure thing. Thanks Anko-sensei." Naruto said before he walked off with his girlfriends towards his home.
"Mind if I rest in your house, Naruto-kun? I don't feel like going home just yet." Hinata asked hopefully.
Naruto offered her a warm smile and said, "Sure thing Hina-chan. The three of us can even cuddle together in the same bed if you want?"
Himawari and Hinata both smiled happily at that. "That sounds wonderful. I'm just eager to get some rest in a comfortable bed rather than sleeping on the hard ground like that."
"Agreed. It helps that we won't have to worry so much about some giant animal trying to eat us in our sleep." Naruto joked.
"Tell me about it. It was hard to sleep, even knowing that one of us was on watch." Hinata said before letting out a soft sigh.
Later
The three lovers were awakened by a strange ringing sound throughout the house. "So that's what it sounds like." Naruto mumbled as he slowly sat up, rubbing at his eyes tiredly. "At least we know your seal works, Himawari-chan."
"Were you doubting me, Naruto-kun? Shame on you." Himawari teased good-naturedly. "It's probably Anko-sensei, here to pick us up. We should probably hurry up and get down there."
"Nah, I wasn't doubting you at all. I'm just glad nobody can get in here without our permission, that's all." Naruto replied, a genuine smile on his face.
"I'm glad to hear it. It would take a true seal master on the level of an Uzumaki to break through my seals, I guarantee it. Which is probably for the best, taking everything into consideration. It's hard to know who to trust…" the blue-haired Uzumaki stated with a frown. After a moment, she shook her head. "Anyways, best not to keep Anko-sensei waiting. C'mon!" she exclaimed before hopping out of bed and proceeding to get dressed.
Upon exiting the house, the trio saw that Anko was, indeed, waiting for them at the gate. When they approached her, she scowled at them. "What's with the barrier? I couldn't get in to wake you three up."
Hinata decided to be the one to explain as Himawari went about adding Anko to the seal's recognition system. "There are plenty of people that would be more than willing to break into Naruto's home and wreck it. Besides that, we needed a safe haven from not only potential intruders, but just in case an enemy, whether within the village or from outside, tries to break in. One such person that we prepared this seal for was in case my father showed up. I highly doubt he'd approve of my relationship with Naruto-kun. There's somebody else we're trying to keep ourselves protected from, but we can't tell you just yet. Not until we know we can trust you."
"Huh. That's smart of you. There are definitely people in the village that would do anything to gain access to the secrets hidden away in your home, Naruto. Besides that, there are a few bastards on the Council that you have to watch out for, namely that Danzo Shimura creep and Hokage-sama's old teammates, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado. Danzo would prefer to use you as the village's weapon, while Koharu and Homura act like they have your best interests at heart, but they tend to side with Danzo far more often than not. And of course you're familiar with the civilian side of the council."
"Thanks for the warning. Nooow, what're we gonna learn first from you Anko-sensei?" Naruto questioned. He was eager to learn everything he could!
Anko grinned at him and motioned for her team to follow her. "First thing I'm going to teach you is how to climb trees. And before you complain, this is important. It's one method to improve your chakra control and can even be used to increase your chakra reserves if you train enough. Besides that, it's important for every shinobi throughout the world to learn this. You'll understand when I show you what I mean."
The three newly minted genin nodded once in understanding as they followed her back to Training Ground #44, the Forest of Death. Leading them inside, she led them to a small clearing and looked around for a moment. "Alright, this should be a safe enough location to do this. Now, watch what I do and tell me if you can figure out how this works." Anko said as she approached a tree. Smiling back at her genin, Anko slowly began to walk up the tree like it was no big deal. Upon reaching a branch higher up in the tree, she smirked down at her team. "So, thoughts?"
"I already know this exercise, Anko-sensei." Himawari said, raising her hand as if she was in class, begging to ask a question. "So, before I say anything, what do you two think, Naru-kun, Hinata-chan?"
Hinata frowned in thought for a moment before she said, "You channel chakra into the soles of your feet and use that to stick to solid surfaces, thus allowing you to climb a tree with just your feet. Right?"
Anko grinned at how perceptive Hinata was. "Very good! You got it in one Hinata. Then again, I pretty much expected you to figure it out pretty easily. Little warning though for when you begin this exercise: too much chakra and you'll just blow yourself off of the tree. Too little and you'll fall right off. It takes patience and practice to truly master this exercise. Before you begin though, mind if I ask who taught you this technique, Himawari-chan?"
Himawari smiled at her future parents and then looked into Anko's eyes. "My parents taught me. They even began teaching me water walking, but I haven't completed that particular exercise yet."
Anko nodded. "Alright, if that's the case, then I want you to continue working on this exercise for the time being. Keep at it for as long as you can. The goal is to make this exercise second nature to you so you don't even have to think about it. You'll just do it instinctively. After you've accomplished that, I'll move you on to water walking, alright?"
Nodding in understanding, Himawari began her ascent up the rather tall tree, heading all the way for the top. Meanwhile, Hinata and Naruto were instructed to use kunai to mark their progress. Naturally, Hinata had a much easier time ascending the tree than Naruto did, as he had far more chakra and it was thus that much more difficult to control properly.
As they worked on the exercise, Anko couldn't help but watch them, lost in her own thoughts. Her mind was currently recalling the meeting she had had with the Hokage and it left her feeling a little sour.
Flashback
Anko stood before the Hokage after she and the other senseis gave their reports on whether their teams passed or failed. The purple-haired kunoichi would have left with the others, but she was asked to stay behind. Looking into Hiruzen's eyes, she wondered what was so important that he'd need to speak with her about it.
"Please take a seat Anko. What I'm about to reveal to you qualifies as an S-rank secret. Normally I wouldn't give out this kind of information, but if you're going to lead that team, it's important enough for you to know. Anbu, leave us!"
The purple-haired tokubetsu jonin frowned in confusion as Hiruzen activated the silencing seal, soundproofing the room. Looking hard into Anko's eyes, he began to speak. "I'll get right to the point. Himawari-chan is from the future and she is Naruto-kun's and Hinata-chan's daughter. Before you interrupt me, I know it's a bit farfetched and hard to accept, but a blood test was done that confirmed this for me. And yes, she is intimately involved with both Naruto-kun and Hinata-chan."
Anko blinked a couple of times as she tried to process this information. After a moment, she asked, "How is that even possible? I didn't think it was possible to travel back in time."
Hiruzen sighed and shook his head. "I'm not entirely sure myself. I do know that the reason she came to the past, our present, was to be with Naruto-kun in a romantic sense. It would seem she couldn't be with her father in the future, so this was her only other option."
"Heh, people will do crazy things when they're in love. Can't say I blame her any. Though I get the feeling you wanted to discuss something else with me. So what's up Hokage-sama?"
The Sandaime Hokage sighed and nodded his head in confirmation. "I recently informed Naruto about his lineage and the secret about why he is so hated in the village. He did not take it well and ever since, our relationship has been strained. I worked to build up our relationship so that I could convince him to forgive the villagers for their actions and become a renowned shinobi of our village. One day I fully expected him to take over as Hokage of the village. I wanted to give him a purpose, a dream, and make sure he stayed loyal to the village. However, it would seem that his loyalty to me and to the village is wavering. So...I have a request to make, Anko. Do what you can to give Naruto a new purpose and ensure his loyalty to the village no matter what the cost. Can you do this for me?"
Anko frowned at the Sandaime and said, "So, you want to manipulate him? How is that fair to him, Hokage-sama? He's lived a life similar to mine after what Orochimaru did to me, only he's had it worse."
"Your job is not to question me, Anko. It's to follow orders. I expect you to repay the kindness I showed you. Is that understood?" Hiruzen said somewhat angrily.
"Yes...Hokage-sama. I understand. But know that I do this under protest." Anko said bitterly.
"It doesn't matter. Just do what you can to rein him in and make sure he stays loyal to the village. You're dismissed." Hiruzen commanded.
Anko nodded slowly before she rose from the chair and left the office without another word. You're making a big mistake, old man. I don't care what it takes, I will protect Naruto from you.
Flashback End
Frowning in disgust, Anko hopped down to the ground and looked at her team. "Kiddos, I've got something I need to discuss with the three of you. It's important, so I want you to shut up and pay attention. Understood?"
Her three genin sat before her and waited to hear what she had to say. When she saw she had their undivided attention, Anko let out a sigh before beginning to speak. "There are two enemies of yours that I want you to know about. Hokage-sama is the first. He wants to manipulate you, Naruto-kun. Pretty much, he'd like you to be under his thumb and become a loyal weapon for the village. He ordered me to keep an eye on you and do what I could to ensure your loyalty to the village. Wanted me to give you some kind of purpose or whatever too."
The three lovers scowled at this, but they didn't say anything to interrupt her. Anko looked at the three of them seriously. "Your second enemy is Jiraiya of the Sannin. He's loyal to the Hokage and does pretty much everything Hokage-sama tells him to do. It's like he's desperate for the old man's approval. Anyways, Jiraiya is obsessed with some prophecy and he'll likely try to push his ideals and crap on you, Naruto-kun. Be wary around him and don't allow him into your home. You'll also want to beef up your seals. Use your imagination and make something truly unique and powerful. Jiraiya is a seal master and the best in the village, perhaps even the Elemental Nations as a whole. If ordered, he will try to break the seal around your compound. Do you understand?"
The three lovers really didn't like the sound of this Jiraiya person. Looking into Anko's eyes, Naruto said, "Thank you for trusting us with this information, Anko-sensei. We already view the old man as an enemy after what he's done. We don't trust him one tiny bit. We didn't know about this Jiraiya person, but we'll be cautious if he ever shows his face. But...why are you telling us all of this to begin with?"
Anko sat down and smiled at them. "Because, Naruto-kun...I've had to deal with hate from the villagers as well. Not quite on the level that you have, but it's still enough for me to truly relate to you on some level. You see, my old sensei, Orochimaru of the Sannin, one of the biggest traitors this village has ever seen...he took me out of the village for a while when he left Konoha. I don't remember much, but he gave me this curse mark…" she said, showing them the curse mark she had. "I was abandoned by him and when I was brought back to the village...I was treated like trash just because I was Orochimaru's student. Rumors began to spread about me and things...got bad. I contemplated just ending it all at one point, but my friends helped see me through those tough times. So...I can understand your pain quite well, Naruto-kun."
Taking a breath, Anko continued by saying, "Also...I've tried to look out for you whenever I could. You're a good kid Naruto-kun. I just want you to be happy. I have to admit, when I was chosen to be the sensei of this team, I was pretty happy, if only for the chance to do more for you. Oh! Before I forget, I also wanted to tell you that Hokage-sama informed me about your unique circumstance. Hima-chan's from the future, she's your daughter, yada yada yada. Just wanted to let you know that you don't need to try and keep anything secret from me."
"I see. That's good to know. And...thanks Anko-sensei. I really appreciate it. I know you're our sensei, but I hope we can become good friends." Naruto said with a smile.
"Same, Naruto-kun. I'm also looking forward to becoming good friends with you two ladies. Anyways, what do you say we get out of here and go get something to eat, huh? On me." Anko said with a grin.
"That sounds wonderful. I'm starving!" Himawari declared before they began to follow Anko out of the Forest of Death.
Upon emerging from the forest, they were quickly approached by an Anbu. "Anko, your team has been summoned by Hokage-sama. It's important."
Anko sighed and looked at her team. "Looks like dinner's gonna have to wait. Let's go see what Hokage-sama wants."
Naruto frowned at this, but nodded his head anyways. "Alright. Hopefully this doesn't take too long. I'm hungry."
Himawari frowned as well. She had the strangest feeling that something had happened and it involved her in some way. I really hope I'm wrong…
Moments later - Hokage's Office
As Team 11 entered the Hokage's office, they were shocked to see what appeared to be a taller version of Naruto standing there with a Hinata look-alike. There were also two teenage girls standing there. One looked to be a tanned, somewhat chubby girl while the other wore glasses and had deep black eyes. The final person was a teenage blonde with four whisker marks, two on each cheek. Needless to say, Himawari easily recognized these people.
"H-How? How did you get here?" the blue-haired Uzumaki asked in shock.
Hiruzen interrupted them before anyone could answer. "Thank you for coming Team 11. As you can see, we have some guests to the village, more people from your future, Himawari-chan. I figured it would be best for you to meet with them."
Future Naruto looked at Hiruzen with a frown. He and Hinata had been having an argument with him before Team 11 arrived. They were quite unhappy with the Sandaime Hokage for all of his lies and the fact he had manipulated Naruto when he was younger. Right now, they didn't trust him at all.
Regardless of this fact, Future Naruto and Hinata smiled at their daughter and wrapped her up in a hug. "Oh Himawari-chan, we've missed you terribly. We...understand why you came here, but we'd like to hear it from your mouth. Why would you do this, sweetheart?" Future Hinata questioned.
Himawari sighed and looked between her parents. "I'm...in love with Dad. I came back to be with him in this timeline because I knew Dad wouldn't be with me in our timeline. Now...how did you get back here? Why are you here?"
Future Naruto glanced back at Sarada for a moment before looking at his daughter. "Sarada-chan saw you when you disappeared. She memorized the seal using her Sharingan and drew it for us. As for why we're here...we were worried about you sweetheart. We just wanted to know that you were okay. If...if you don't want to return home with us...we'll understand. But you should know that we'll miss you terribly."
Sarada stepped forward and smiled at her dear friend. "Chocho and I came back because we missed you as well. You're our dear friend and it was important that we at least see you again. And…" shooting a quick look at the younger Naruto, she smirked and said, "Well, we were interested in seeing what Past Naruto was like. You see, we happen to have feelings for Naruto as well. Sooo…" looking up at Himawari's parents, she said, "we were hoping to stay in this timeline as well. But not just to be with Past Naruto, but so we don't lose Himawari-chan. We don't want to be without her."
Future Hinata let out a quiet sigh. "I knew there was another reason you wanted to come with us. So you're in love with my husband as well?" Seeing them both nod, she sighed again and shook her head. "Well...it would be wrong of us to deny you a chance at happiness. Your parents will miss you though. Are you absolutely sure about this?"
Sarada scoffed. "After what you've told me about my parents, I'm more sure about this decision than ever. As for Chocho-chan...well…"
Chocho frowned as she looked at Himawari's parents. "I'll miss my mom and dad, but this is what I want. I hope that's okay?"
Future Naruto sighed and rubbed the back of his head. "I'll let them know what's going on. They'll miss you, but I'm sure they'll understand your decision." Looking at Himawari, he frowned at her for a moment before sighing again and offering her a tiny smile. "There's something you should know, Himawari-chan."
"What's wrong? You look pretty serious right now Dad."
"The future we're from has been unchanged by your actions here in the past. What this means is you've created an alternate timeline. What you've done is serious and I'm not sure if there will be any repercussions as a result of this. I trust you to take care of yourself and your friends, okay?" Future Naruto explained.
"I...didn't know my actions would cause that to happen. I'm...sorry Dad. But I'm happier here than I was back home. Naruto-kun has been really good to me. So has Hinata-chan."
"I'm glad to hear that sweetie." Future Hinata said before looking at her past self. "Hinata-chan, Naruto-kun, please look after my dear baby girl. I'm entrusting her to you two. Well, I suppose we're entrusting Sarada-chan and Chocho-chan to you as well, so please look after all of them."
Boruto, who had remained silent up until now, walked up to his sister and hugged her tight. "I'm going to miss you Sis. Please take care of yourself and be happy, alright? I still think this is a little weird, but if you're happy…"
Himawari hugged her brother back and nodded her head. "I am. You take care of yourself too, okay Brother? I love you."
"I love you too Sis. Goodbye…" he said sadly as he returned to his parents' side. After a moment of hesitation, Boruto looked at Sarada and Chocho and said, "I'm going to miss you two as well. I...understand now why you never accepted my date invitations."
Sarada frowned and shook her head. "I'm sorry Boruto. I didn't want to hurt you or anything, I just…"
"Yeah, yeah. I get it. Just be happy, okay? Take care of yourselves."
"Thanks Boruto." they said, Sarada offering him an apologetic smile.
Shooting a quick glance at the Sandaime Hokage, Future Naruto walked over to his younger self and his girlfriends. Leaning in close, he whispered, "Be careful around the old man and his student, Jiraiya. And make sure to keep a close eye on a man named Danzo and his cohorts as well. There's no telling what they may do. The old man's a manipulative, untrustworthy asshole and his student, Jiraiya, is no better. Take care of yourselves, okay?"
The three nodded in understanding before Himawari whispered back, "We already knew about them. We're taking every precaution we can. Love you." She hugged her father before watching as he stepped back and turned to face the Hokage.
"Old man, I expect you to watch out for my daughter and her friends. I wouldn't be at all surprised if your old teammate, Danzo Shimura, tries something once he learns about Himawari-chan and Sarada-chan possessing the Byakugan and Sharingan respectively. Protect them. Got it?"
Hiruzen sighed at the lack of respect he was being given, but nodded anyways. "You have my word that I'll keep them safe. Though I must ask, what rank were Sarada and Chocho in your time? I assume they aren't mere genin."
Future Naruto nodded once. "They're both chunin. As for what to do with them, you can either make them chunin in this timeline as well, or stick them on Team 11 as genin. Up to you."
The aged Hokage looked at both Sarada and Chocho and decided to pose a question to them. "Which would the two of you prefer? I don't mind making you chunin here and now, but if you'd prefer to be on the same team as your friend, I can permit that as well."
Sarada and Chocho looked at each other and both nodded at the same time. Turning to face the Sandaime, Chocho said, "We'd prefer to stick close to our friend and love interest. It'll suck being genin again, but we'd prefer that over being chunin in this timeline."
Hiruzen looked to Anko and asked, "Is this acceptable to you, Anko? I know it's two more genin than you hoping for, and it will make the team a bit unbalanced, but it seems like the best option right now."
Anko looked at her team and then at the two newcomers for a moment before releasing a sigh. "Yeah, it's fine with me. I'll do what I can for 'em. Is that all, Hokage-sama? We were about to go get something to eat…"
The Sandaime nodded. "Yes, that will be all. You are free to go."
Future Naruto looked at his daughter and her friends one more time before offering them a smile. "We'll be returning to the future, our future, after we're done here. Goodbye and be safe, you three."
"Thank you Hokage-sama." Sarada and Chocho both said at the same time. "We'll watch after Himawari-chan, no worries."
"Thank you. Farewell." Future Naruto said, watching as they left the office. Once they were gone, he looked back at Hiruzen and scowled. "I'll be returning to this timeline on occasion to check up on my daughter and her friends. I expect you to watch out for them and keep them safe from Danzo and your old teammates. You know what kind of people they are and what they'd do...especially Danzo, if they're given the opportunity. If I find out something has happened to them during any of my visits, I'll hold you personally accountable. Is that understood?"
Hiruzen sighed and nodded his head somewhat reluctantly. "Of course. I've done my best to keep Himawari-chan's origins a secret, especially from those three. You and I both know what Danzo would do if given the opportunity. I'll keep Sarada-chan's secret as well, don't you worry. If they somehow find out through other means, I'll deal with it personally. You may not trust me, but I promise I'll do what I can for them. Now, if that's all, I do need to get back to work…"
Future Naruto nodded and looked to his wife. "Let's go Hinata-chan. We should get back before something strange happens in our absence." he said with a chuckle before he and his wife and son left the Hokage's office.
"I don't trust him, Naruto-kun." Hinata said as they made their way out of the Hokage tower.
Naruto shook his head and looked deep into his wife's eyes. "Neither do I. If I find out he's done anything to jeopardize their safety on our next visit...I will end him."
Boruto looked up at his parents with a frown. "You're going to have to explain this to me once we're back in our own time. 'Cause quite frankly, I'm a little confused."
Hinata smiled down at her son and said, "Don't worry, we'll explain everything once we're back in our own time. Just know that right now, your sister and our past selves are in a dangerous situation."
"Well, I don't like the sound of that. You think they'll be okay?" Boruto questioned.
"If little me and little Hina-chan are anything like us? They'll be just fine." Naruto said as they made their way to one of the training grounds that was usually empty. It was here that they'd make their return trip home.
Naruto & the girls
Anko looked at her two newest teammates as they ate their meals at Ramen Ichiraku. "So, you two are gonna have to go through the introductions bit. I need to know more about you two before we get to any real training."
Chocho stopped eating to look at Anko. "That basic intro stuff, right? Alright, we can do that. I can go first if you want?" she questioned, receiving a nod in return. "Alright. My name is Chocho Akimichi. I love my parents and my friends. I also really like Naruto-kun, just like Hima-chan and Sara-chan here. I love food, especially barbeque and snacks like potato chips. I don't really dislike a whole lot. I do dislike it when people take my food from me or take the last bag of one of my favorite brands of potato chips. Small stuff like that, y'know? My hobby is pretty simple; I love drama shows on TV and can get really hooked on them. I'm also something of a romantic, tending to fantasize about romantic dates and such. My dream? Well, I guess right now that's to marry Naruto-kun and give birth to lots of cute wittle babies!"
The tokubetsu jonin smirked at this and looked at Naruto. "Seems like you're going to be a pretty busy guy if she has anything to say about it. Lucky you." she teased, causing Naruto to blush. "Alright Sarada-chan, what about you?"
The glasses-wearing teen finished her bowl of ramen and looked around at her teammates for a moment. After a moment, she looked into Anko's eyes and began her introduction. "Well, as you already know, my name is Sarada Uchiha. I like my friends, especially Cho-chan and Himawari-chan. I'm also in love with Naruto-kun. I like cute things, such as kittens and bunnies. I also love a good book, especially mystery novels. Hmm…"
Thinking for a moment, Sarada scowled as she said, "I dislike my parents. After what I've learned about them and how my own parents behaved in the future, I want nothing to do with them anymore. I'm hoping to avoid my parents as they are in this timeline, as I'm sure I won't like them one bit. I also don't like tomatoes very much."
Anko quirked a brow as she looked at Sarada. "I'm assuming that Sasuke kid is your pops?" Seeing Sarada nod, the pineapple-haired tokubetsu jonin shook her head. "Damn. To think a rotten kid like that is your father. Who's your mother?"
"Sakura Haruno." Sarada said, causing Anko to begin laughing. "What's so funny?"
The brown-eyed woman calmed down after a moment and said, "Sorry. It's just the idea of that little bastard marrying one of his fangirls is amusing to me. Anyways, what're your hobbies and dream?"
"Well, my main hobby is reading whenever I get the opportunity. I also like to go for strolls around the village. As for my dream? Like Cho-chan and Himawari-chan, I dream of marrying Naruto-kun someday and starting a family together. I'd also like to be the first Uchiha to become Hokage. Though I'm not too focused on that second goal, as I'm much more interested in just being with Naruto-kun and having a good time."
"Alright, that all sounds good to me. Now, before we begin taking missions and training together, I need to know a bit about what you're all capable of. I won't ask you to talk about it here, right out in the open. We'll head back to Training Ground #44 so we can talk in private." Anko said before she finished her ramen and paid for everyone's meal. "For right now though, I want you five to get home. Sara-chan, Cho-chan, you should move in with Naruto-kun and Himawari-chan. Hinata-chan, I know you want to do something about your clan and how it's run, but I really think you should move in with Naruto-kun as well, if only for your own safety. I don't expect your father to leave you alone if he finds out you're with Naruto-kun. He'll likely take some drastic measures, which wouldn't be good."
Hinata frowned and looked down at her hands that were folded in her lap. After a brief while, she released a heavy sigh and nodded her head. "That might be for the best. Knowing my father, he'd try to slap the Hyuga clan's cursed seal on my forehead and disown me as his daughter. I might as well ask Hokage-sama if he can help me out somehow. I may not trust him, but I'm hoping he'll do what he can to protect me from my father."
"As much as I hate to say it, that's probably the best thing to do." Naruto said with a frown on his face. "I hope he'll help. I don't want you to be hurt by your father."
Himawari scowled as she thought of something. "Grandpa would try to have me branded with the curse mark as well if he knew someone outside his clan had the Byakugan. I'd sooner kill him than let him brand me like that."
"That's true. That is a logical thing to worry about. Another problem has to do with you, Sarada-chan. If Sasuke learns you possess the Sharingan, there's no telling what he'll do. Chances are he'll try to get the council involved, and I don't like the idea of what they'd try to do." Anko said with a deep frown on her face.
"So in other words, the two of us need to be careful about who we reveal our doujutsu to. Sounds easy enough, but you never know what could happen that might force our hands. Still, we'll be careful, Anko-sensei." Sarada said as she reached up and adjusted her glasses slightly.
"You've got a point there. I think we'll be fine if we don't do any joint missions with Team 7. Outside of the village you should be able to use your doujutsu freely without any worries. At least that's what I hope. But, as you said, you just never know. So it's best to err on the side of caution. Only use your kekkei genkai if you absolutely have to." Anko said before she stood up and stretched. "Anyways, you kiddies should get on home. Tomorrow we officially start taking missions and I'll put each of you through some rigorous training. Hope you're looking forward to what's to come! See ya!" she exclaimed before disappearing in a Body Flicker.
Sarada and Chocho turned their attention to Himawari after their new sensei left. "Sooo...how far have you gone with Naruto-kun?"
Himawari blushed a bit and said, "Well…"
The Next Day - Forest of Death
"Okay kiddos, like I said yesterday, I need to know what you can do. Once I know what you're capable of, it will help me figure out what I need to train you all in. Sara-chan, you first." Anko commanded.
Sarada nodded and began to list off her skills. "Well naturally I already know the tree climbing exercise as well as water walking. Actually, Cho-chan and I both are quite familiar with those exercises. I also know my chakra affinities: Fire and Lightning. I have a few more Lightning techniques in my arsenal than I do Fire. And of course I'm fluent in my clan's taijutsu style. If it helps, I also know the Shadow Clone Technique, though I can't make anywhere near as many clones as Naruto-kun can."
"Alright, that's good to know. Chocho-chan, how about you? What can you do?"
Chocho shrugged as she gave her response. "I'm familiar with Akimichi clan techniques and I know my chakra nature as well. My affinity is to Lightning. I don't know anywhere near as many techniques as Sara-chan though. Of course, I'm fluent in my clan's taijutsu style. Not sure what else I could tell you to be honest."
"Okay, that makes sense, and it's about what I expected, really. I've already watched you three," Anko said, turning her attention to Naruto and his girlfriends. "So I know the gist of what you three are capable of. Sooo, here's what I'm gonna do. Naruto-kun, Hinata-chan, continue practicing tree climbing until I tell you to stop. I want you to do as I had Hima-chan doing yesterday, practicing until it becomes second nature. Himawari-chan, I'm going to take you to begin practicing on your water walking, as you admitted you were having difficulties with that. I'll try to help you where I can. As for you two," she said, pointing at Sarada and Chocho, "you're going to be sparring with me for a while. I need to get a feel for what you're capable of. After that, we'll just have to see, won't we?"
Anko made two Shadow Clones, surprising the group of genin who didn't know she could use that technique. One clone she commanded to stay with Naruto and Hinata to keep an eye on them while the other led Himawari off towards a nearby stream. The real Anko led her two newest teammates off so she could do as she said and spar with them.
After their teammates had left, Naruto looked at Hinata for a moment before coming to a decision. "First one to master this exercise gets to request whatever they want from the loser?"
Hinata smirked at her lover and shook her head. "You know that's an unfair deal. I'll win easily and you know it. So what is it you're really after, Naruto-kun?"
Naruto chuckled a bit before leaning in and whispering to her, "How about this then? Winner gets to decide how we make love next time. Sound good?"
The blue-haired heiress blushed and nodded slowly, a grin forming on her face. "I'm going to enjoy this very much." she said before they got to work on mastering the tree climbing exercise.
Himawari
Himawari smiled to herself as she finally managed to stand atop the water. "Yes! Thank you for the tips, Anko-sensei! They really helped."
"Good. Good. Now let's see if you can maintain that. Best start dodging!" Anko exclaimed as she threw a kunai at Himawari, causing the girl to yelp and leap out of the way. Of course, she ended up losing her concentration and fell into the water. "Gonna have to do better than that Hima-chan!" Anko taunted.
As Himawari emerged from the water, she scowled at her new sensei. "What the hell, dattebana?! Are you trying to kill me?!"
"Nope! I'm going to make sure you get the hang of this exercise so that you can learn how to do this instinctively. What better way than to throw sharp, pointy objects at you and force you to dodge while staying atop the water?" Anko asked.
"You're...you're evil Anko-sensei!" Himawari exclaimed pitifully. "But fine. If this is what it takes to get the hang of this exercise, then sure, fire away! I'll master this exercise in no time!"
"That's the spirit! Now, get to dodging girly!"
Later
The five genin were laid out on the ground, each of them panting in exhaustion. When Anko leaned over them, smirking down at each of them, Himawari said, "You're...a sadist...Anko-sensei."
"Of course I am! But admit it, you feel like you're improving bit by bit, don't ya? Besides, this is nothing compared to when the real training begins. I'll whip you all into shape soon enough, just watch." Anko said with a grin on her face.
"Looking...forward to it...sensei." Naruto said as he struggled to sit up. "I can't wait to get s-stronger."
Hinata sat up slowly and nodded in agreement. "So...what kinds of missions are we going to do, Anko-sensei?"
"Well, everyone starts off with D-rank missions, which are pretty much chores that people don't want to do themselves. But they can prove to be sorta useful if you look at them with an appraising eye. I don't much care for 'em, but I'm still going to make you do them for a while until I feel we're ready for a C-rank mission or two."
"Why do I get the feeling we're not going to enjoy these D-rank missions?" Naruto questioned.
Chocho looked at Naruto and smiled lopsidedly. "You aren't going to. They're annoying and pretty much pointless, but as Anko-sensei said, we have to do them until we're ready for something tougher."
"Yay." Naruto muttered sarcastically. "Oh well, at least they're something to do."
"That's the spirit! Now, if you've all rested enough, let's go take a mission or two. Then you all can go home and rest if you want." Anko said before she began leading them out of the Forest of Death once again.
One Week Later
"Let me get this straight…" Anko began as she stared hard into the Hokage's eyes, "that rotten little Uchiha brat got fed up with doing D-ranks after only a week and he demanded a better mission from you? And instead of reprimanding him for being a disrespectful little brat, you gave into his wishes and gave Team 7 a C-rank mission. Only they found out their client lied about the difficulty of the mission when they ran into the Demon Brothers of Kirigakure. And you want us to go back them up on their mission? We haven't been a team for very long and we're still training so we could be better prepared for missions like this!"
Hiruzen sighed and rubbed the bridge of his nose in frustration. "I'll admit that it wasn't the smartest decision I've ever made, but I have full confidence in your team to be quite enough to back them up. Hopefully Kakashi will have convinced his team to wait for backup to arrive, but I have the sneaking suspicion that they've continued on, regardless of the circumstances."
Anko couldn't help but frown at the Sandaime Hokage. "Well, thanks for having faith in us. But I still say this is a bit reckless. We'll accept the mission, but if those little brats mouth off for any reason, I promise you this: they won't be returning to Konoha unharmed. Knowing Kakashi, he's taken a hands-off approach with them and hasn't bothered to rein in the little shits. So if he won't discipline those little brats, I will."
Sarada piped up at this point as something occurred to her. "Wait, isn't Team 7 the team that my future parents are on?"
Hiruzen sighed and nodded his head. "Yes. Both Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno are members of Team 7, alongside a boy named Sai. I have the sneaking suspicion that Sai is a member of Danzo's Root. I ordered Root to be disbanded a long time ago, but knowing Danzo, the bastard's kept it running right under my nose. Without proof though, I can't do anything about it. I recommend being careful around that boy, as he's likely to report anything 'interesting' right to Danzo."
Anko scowled at this before looking at the members of her team from the future. "That means you need to keep your Byakugan and Sharingan a secret. Only use them if you aren't given any other choice. Cho-chan, you should be cautious as well. Try not to use your clan techniques if you can help it. We don't want Danzo finding out about your origins. He can't be trusted at all."
"Got it Anko-sensei. So what's this mission and where are we supposed to go exactly?" Chocho questioned curiously.
"You are headed to Nami no Kuni to help protect a bridge builder by the name of Tazuna while he builds his bridge. Apparently a man known as Gato has taken control of Nami no Kuni and is terrorizing the people there. So I'm giving a second mission to you six. If you get the opportunity to do so, find Gato's base of operations and put an end to his life. Is this understood?" Hiruzen ordered.
"Understood, Hokage-sama. Alright kiddos," Anko said, turning to her team, "head home and pack for a long-term mission. I'll meet you at the gates." After giving her orders, she watched as they each left the room before turning back to the Hokage. They were both silent for a while before Anko said, "If that's all, I'll be going now. Unless you need something else from me?"
"No. You are free to go, Anko. Just...try not to hurt Kakashi's team. They may be disrespectful, but they're still shinobi of Konohagakure."
Anko scoffed at this. "Just admit it already, Hokage-sama. You really just don't want to deal with the fallout that would come from maiming the Uchiha. After all, he's 'the last loyal Uchiha' and people practically worship the ground he walks on. That kid is obsessed with power, and the very moment someone not affiliated with our village promises him more power than what he's getting here, he'll desert the village. He's a fucking flight risk! You can't keep pandering to that little brat. You need to put him in his place instead of giving him whatever he wants. As it is, his loyalty is far more questionable than Naruto-kun's. But no, the very moment Naruto lashes out against you for manipulating him, you demand I do whatever it takes to ensure his loyalty to the village. Where's that kind of discipline for the Uchiha?" Before the Hokage could respond, Anko left Hiruzen's office, slamming the door shut behind her with enough force that it almost fell off the hinges.
After she was gone, Hiruzen massaged the bridge of his nose again and began to grumble in irritation. "She makes me sound like an awful person…"
It was at this point that a purple-haired Anbu appeared and kneeled before him. Reaching up, she removed her mask and stared deep into his eyes. "With all due respect, Hokage-sama, she is right. The Uchiha is a far greater risk than Naruto-kun is. If you don't act soon to rein him in and set things right, he's quite likely to turn traitor to the village. I don't mean any disrespect, but your behavior towards those two is…'twisted'. Naruto-kun is a good kid that's just hurting inside. Sasuke though? He's a ticking bomb. I just hope you take our words into consideration, Sir." Yugao said before returning to her post.
The aged Sandaime Hokage could only sigh as he swiveled around to look out the window. They just don't understand…
Gates of Konoha
Naruto stared out at the lands beyond Konoha somewhat nervously. Sensing his nervousness, Hinata stepped up to him and gently took his hand in hers. "What's wrong, Naru-kun?"
The blonde sighed and shook his head. "This'll be my first time out of the village. For some reason I feel kind of nervous."
Sarada stepped up with Chocho and offered him a kind smile. "That's understandable. It's a bit nerve-wracking, heading out of the village on a mission for the first time. I know my heart was pounding and I had no idea what to expect, despite all the fascinating stories I had heard."
Chocho smiled at Naruto as well and gave him a warm hug. "Don't worry Naruto-kun. We'll all be just fine."
Hugging her back, Naruto offered her a smile in thanks. "Thank you, Cho-chan. I admit that, as nervous as I am, I'm more excited than anything. And yet...the thought of killing someone disturbs me greatly."
"Me too, Naru-kun. But we knew we might have to eventually. I didn't expect it to be this soon into our careers, but we'll do what we must to ensure we survive. More than that, Gato is terrorizing the people of Nami no Kuni, and if we don't act, there's no telling how much worse life will get for those people. So...as much as we dislike it, by killing Gato, we'll be doing Nami no Kuni and the world a favor. Just the knowledge that we'd be doing the right thing makes it easier to accept." Hinata said seriously.
"Yeah." Naruto nodded in acceptance of this. "I understand. We'll do what we have to and that's that."
"Good to hear, Naruto-kun. Are you all ready to go?" Anko asked as she walked up to the genin of Team 11.
"We're ready, Anko-sensei." Sarada said in confirmation.
"Good. Then let's get going!" Anko exclaimed as she threw a fist in in the air. And with that, Team 11 set out towards Nami no Kuni, each of them anxious for what was to come.
A/N - And that's the chapter! Like I said up above, there were no lemons or limes, as you can clearly see. It's a strictly story driven chapter. I do hope you enjoyed it regardless of that! I know some people are far more interested in the naughty bits, but I'm not the kind to write a story that's purely smut. Just not who I am. *shrugs*
Anyways, I'm not sure what I'll be working on next. I've received a number of requests for a variety of different story ideas for new fics. I'd like to focus on my existing stories, but I'll admit some ideas have been interesting. Sooo...who knows? I dunno what I'll work on next, but I hope you're looking forward to whatever it is! lol