Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does. This is nothing more than a story to alter the canon. Also I will use Jutsu of my own creation or alter the name of real ones to fit my work.
Author Note: This story includes gore, lemons and adult content. Also it will negate parts of the canon, like the space bunny goddess mumbo-jumbo. Lemons will be announced so is easy to skip them in case you are not willing to read them.
"Speaking"
"Thinking"
"Biju speaking/ inner Sakura speaking"
"Biju thinking/ inner Sakura thinking"
Jutsu.
Back to Konoha
Kiba was walking down the streets of Konoha when, in a cloud of smoke, 3 children appeared.
"I am Udon, I like maths" "I am Moegi, the sassiest kunoichi in the academy." "And I am Konohamaru, i´ll be Hokage one day" "Together we are the Konohamaru corps, terror of teachers and bullies alike!" Chorused the trio posing in their victory stance.
"Hey, nice one Kono-kun, I didn´t notice you until you were practically here!"
"YATTA! We did it. We fooled the boss, our strategy to fool his nose was a success" Shoted Konohamaru claping hands with his friends. They have being stalking the Inuzuka heir from a big distance and then rubbed themselves against some grass to try and camouflage their scents. Also, Udon suggestion, when approaching him they had the gentle breeze of the day against them so Kiba couldn´t sniff them until they were closer than the usual.
Konohamaru had met Kiba some years ago while running from his sensei. He bump on the Inuzuka as he was taking Akamaru out for a walk. The brash boy made insta-friendship. Especially because Kiba started calling him Kono-kun as fast as he learned his name. He could relate to the honourable grandson thingy because lot of people out of his clan just referred at him as the Inuzuka heir or Tsume´s boy.
"Do you have time to train us in the ninja ways? We want to play hide and hunt or learn stalking skills with you boss." Said Konohamaru using his strongest Ninja art: Puppy eyes jutsu meanwhile Moegi scratched Akamaru in his favourite spots and Udon brought out of his pouch a notepad full of all the advices Kiba had given them through the years.
"You are shameless, all of you! Trying to bribe us with such cheap tricks… I am proud!" Snickered Kiba while Akamaru moaned in delight at the attention he was reciving.
"Wow, no wonder why you are the death last of our promotion. To play ninja with those kids at your age… Shame on you Kiba"
"Shut up Sakura. First of all I am only the death last because my skills are out of what the academy evaluates. None of my collaboration jutsu was to be evaluated, nor my tracking and survival skills either, and don't make me speak about how I was supposed to only use academy style taijutsu on the exam because my own requires of using my claws to be effective. Besides, we aren´t playing ninja. I am showing them the basics of tracking and survival using the game my family has been using for ages. So Shut up Sakura!"
"Ne Boss. Is this girl your girlfriend?" "Nop Kono-kun. Besides she is obsessed with the Uchiha bastard, like every other girl." Said Kiba a bit depressed.
Sakura was about to voice her opinion but Konohamaru was faster and said: "What a relief Boss. I can´t picture you with a flat, pink haired girl with a too narrow hip and a too wide forehead."
Konohamaru was rubbing the back of his head while grinning, totally unaware of the threat behind him. "How dare he!? HOLLY PUNISHMENT IS IN ORDER!" Kiba, reacted quickly to the tick marks forming in Sakura´s head and shouted to Konohamaru to run for his life.
Kanohamaru was running for his life with Sakura hot in his trail and the rest in a safe distance when, turning a corner he bumped into someone.
"Tsk! Look out when you are running brat." Said a dark clotted Shinobi grabbing him by the collar of his t-shirt.
"Release him Kankuro." Said the blonde kunoichi behind him. "Nah, I think I´ll teach him a lesson first. I will enjoy it and it will be good for him." Retorted Kankuro to his sister.
"Release me you ugly cat pyjama makeup wearing weirdo!" Shouted Konohamaru making Temari snicker as Kankuro was getting angrier.
"You better release the kid. I don´t know what some sand ninja are doing, but you better release the kid or you´ll be in serious trouble.
Kankuro was now facing the members of team 7 while holding Konohamaru with one hand. "Do you want trouble Pinky?" Temari reached for his fan suspecting that his brother´s behaviour will end in a fight. Before the incident could escalate more the two sand ninja find themselves with a sharp blade in each one's neck.
"You people really need to relax your asses. The exam starts in 2 days. What is the point on starting a fight that can have you banned from it?"
"YOU!" Shouted Sakura as Naruto sealed his twin blades.
"Oh come on Sakura-san! My name is only one letter, how can you forget it? H-chan hold me, my heart can´t hold the pain of such disappointment." Said Naruto holding her heart with one hand and her forehead with the other. Hinata reached for her when she dramatically dropped down.
"N-sama have you ever considered being an actress if being a kunoichi doesen´t work? You have such a kink for theatrics that it will work for sure." Joked Haku in his usual soft voice.
"Greetings team 7. You over there in the tree, would you care to come here for a proper introduction?" Said Hinata.
Sasuke grunted. "What for?" "I was not speaking about you Uchiha-san, but the boy next to you." Sasuke blinked in surprise as the red head boy next to him jumped to the group. He have not sensed him.
"Kankuro release the kid. You are shameing our village." The other two sand siblings trembled in fear and silently nodded to their younger brother. "What are your names? Is not often that I find worthy opponents of my own age."
"Competitive are we? Why don´t you start by presenting yourself Suna-san?" Said Naruto passing an arm around Hinata´s shoulder.
"N-chan! Be polite!" Schooled Hinata. "We are N and H Uzumaki, this one is Haku-san and the weird guy over there is our sensei, Bee."
As soon as Hinata ended Sasuke grunted "Uchiha Sasuke" and stared at them defiantly.
"I am Sabaku Gaara, those are my siblings, Temari and Kankuro. Mother says that you are strong, I look forward to face you."
"Oh! I know! Can I give you nicknames? Pleaseeeeeeeee? You will be Suna-suna-one, you Suna-suna-girl and you Suna-suna-makeup!" Naruto said full of excitement. Gaara saw how the blonde girl leaned a finger against her other hand´s palm, looking at him intentionally. Gaara grinned like a madman unnerving the people from Konoha and terrorizing his siblings.
"So that is the Ichibi container eh? WAJAJAJAJAJA! Looks like my fool of a brother is madder than ever. Did you know that he was always speaking about how manly he is? And by the look of those eye bags I guess that he is not letting the red head sleep. Man that is why is important to design a good seal, that thing must be driving host and vessel crazy."
As the sand team departed bee approached his team. "So?" Asked the sensei.
"Number one." Answered Naruto. The People from Konoha didn´t understand a thing but Haku nodded understanding what both vessels were talking about.
Sakura was about to ask about the whole thing when some AMBU appeared in front of them. "Kumo shinobi please come with us, The Hokage has requested your presence. You also Honourable Grandson." Konohamaru just rolled his eyes and mumbled fine.
Hokage Office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was looking through the window when the AMBU squad arrived escorting the Kumo visitors and his grandchild. The old Hokage dismissed those AMBU and the ones inside the room before sealing the place to have complete privacy.
"Welcome back Naruto, it warms this old man´s heart to see you. I must say that you look good with your new appearance. Also I heard that congratulations are in order, am I right Hinata-chan?"
Konohmaru looked dumbfolded as his grandpa hugged the two foreign girls like they were family.
"It's good to see you too Jiji. I have rally miss you all these years. But please, at least for now call us N and H." Said Naruto with her usual foxy grin, warming old Sarutobi´s heart.
"We are pleased to meet you again Hokage-sama. Let me introduce you to Haku Momochi and our sensei Bee, the Raikage´s brother."
"Don´t need to be so formal with me H-chan. Please call me Jiji as well. It warms my heart to see the seeds of the Uzumaki clan in front of me. I would love to hear your story but I am afraid I don´t have the time right now. Tons of work to do. Bee-san, I want to thank you for taking care of them. Would you accept the place I have prepared for you to stay instead of a hotel? I´ll be honoured to have you in a guest house in the Sarutobi clan compound."
"It will be our pleasure Hokage-sama. Thank you." Answered Bee.
"Konohamaru-kun, I have a mission for you. If you want to be Hokage someday you have to learn to keep secrets. Are you ready for this?"
"Yes grandpa!" Shouted an excited Konohamaru.
"Konohamaru. This are not ordinary foreign shinobi, they are envoys of the Raikage to form an alliance between our villages. I know that you have heard a lot of bad stuff about Kumo, but all of that changed with their actual Raikage. Those two girls are the prof. N-chan was once a child from this village, and our very own people beat her up before force banishing her behind my back and left her to die in the forest. H-chan was once Hyuga Hinata, heiress of her clan. I don´t know what happened but she was betrayed. If not for Bee-san, brother to A Raikage, they´ll be dead. You must not speak this to no one, you must not ask them about their past and you must remember the first two until I say the opposite understand? This is an S-rank secret." The young boy nodded.
"I promise you that I will keep the secret Jiji. I swear on my name and on my dream to be Hokage!" Shouted Konohamaru. Naruto made an awkward smile. She felt nostalgic for the first time in her life.
"Good, I am proud of you. This is your mission: You are to escort N and H wherever they go except the exams. You will hear bad things about them, but you must endure. I want you to be their guide. Now you will guide them to our clan compound so they can settle in one of the guest houses. Then I want you to guide those two, and if they want their teammate and sensei, to this place. You are to give this envelop to the owner of the place understand?" Konohamaru nodded. "This task will be yours for the month they will spend in Konoha. You can bring Udon and Moegi but you can´t tell them about the secret. Same for other friends. Also you can nag them for training, but that is up to them je je je" Hiruzen´s Face lighted up in the last part.
"Enjoy the rest of the day my friends. I hope to be at home for dinner, I just wish I could just burn all this paperwork" Said the Hokage as a farewell. Naruto laughed. Hard. Really hard. Before she could make a coherent explanation she was rolling on the floor clenching her sides as tears flow from her slited eyes.
When Hinata, somehow understood the reason of the hysterical laughter from the incoherencies of her wife, she put a hand on her mouth and started laughing also.
"Jajajajajaja oh man. Oh man this is rich. Wajajajajajaaja. Hey Jiji, wanna know the ultimate jutsu for dealing with Officeworks?" Managed to say Naruto before roaring with laughter once again.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, god of shinobi couldn´t believe. A genin knew a jutsu to end all Kages bane. The old man nodded furiously. "Tell me, I beg you!"
Naruto went to the door, but before exiting she turned and said "Shadow clones."
Once the Hokage knew for sure that he was alone he let himself pass out.
Streets of Konoha.
After leaving their belongings in the guest hose the Sarutobi clan loaned to them, the Uzumaki couple followed Konohamaru as requested by the Hokage. The rest of the Kumo team went with them also.
"Were we going kiddo?"
"Jiji told me to bring N-chan to a certain place… I´m not supposed to tell, and this is my first official mission! I´m soo gona ace it."
As Konohamaru guided them through the streets, the youngster couldn´t ignore the mistrustful and sometimes hateful glare the group was reciving. Turning a corner they ended in a red stand remotely familiar to Naruto. As they entered Naruto couldn´t help but to let some tears go down her cheeks as the nostalgic aromas of Ichiraku´s ramen invaded her sensitive nose.
"N-chan look!" Gasped Hinata pointing to a corner. There Naruto saw a picture of his old self with some prayers below it and a small plant. Naruto couldn´t help it, she dropped to her knees and started to sob.
Meanwhile Konohamaru brought a letter from the Hokage to Ayame. After reading it she gasped and run into the kitchen so her father could read it also. Teuchi shouted WHAT! from inside and both rushed to the newcomers.
"Is it true? It is really you?" Ayame asked looking at Naruto hopefully. "I… I can´t believe it. You are so changed my boy. Now you are a girl yes? And no cute whisker marks either." Said her father.
Naruto let her henge drop a bit sowing her whisker marks and both Ichiraku´s gasped again.
"Oh my kami, how I missed you!" Cried Ayame hugging her almost desperately.
"Is so good to see you N-chan! We were so worried… but we never stopped believing that you were alieve." Confessed the old cheff ruffling her hair.
"Teuchi-old-man, Ayame-neechan! I´m back!" Said Naruto crying like a baby.
The Ichirakus served them a bowl of ramen for free, eyes full of tears. As the stand was empty at the moment they asked Naruto about the last 8 years, which Naruto explained briefly.
"I so missed you. Let me introduce you to my team. This is Bee-sensei, also the one who save me. Our teammate Haku-kun, don´t be fooled for his appearance, he is a boy. And my wife, H-chan. The reason I am still alieve." Naruto hugged Hinata tight.
"Well congratulations are in order." Said Teuchi.
"Teuchi-san, Ayame-san, know that even if we are legally married we haven´t had a proper wedding celebration yet. Partly because we want our important people to be there. We want you to be there." Confessed Hinata. The Ichiraku family were touched by her words.
"H-chan, I know that I am not supposed to speak about his, but… would you like to hear about your family? I am good friends with…" Konohamaru realized that he shouldn´t say names, so he approached to Hinata and whispered in her ear. "… Hanabi-chan."
"Even if I want to hear about her, we can´t say her name. Just call her… Navi." "Yep Navi-chan sounds good to me!" Naruto completed Hinata´s thoughts.
"Well, want to know about this friend of mine? Navi?" Asked the Konoha ninja in training.
Bee suggested that they talk while walking around Konoha. Their guide told them about the main events in the last 8 years. And about how the Hokage seemed to only cheer up when they found a possible trail to the missing kids. And how angry he get every time someone celebrated the demise of the demon boy. Also about how he progressively reduced the influence of the civilian council, but they still got a lot.
"Navi… Navi-san is very serious and works harder than anyone to be even better than what her clan elders want. She is so strong that she could be a genin by now. I am the only one able to fight her, and that is only thanks to Jiji´s summons training me. Even if I never win, I now she respects me. Last year I did my best to befriend her, and we get along together, Udon and Moegi too, but we don´t met her a lot… She so focused in being the perfect heiress that is unhealthy." Konohamaru stopped talking, fis face full of concern. "I have seen something about her that no one knows, only me. I haven´t told even my gramps. But, I think I should tell you this." Konohamaru looked at Hinata with a serious face, obviously worried.
"She is faking, she is not the ice queen she pretends to be. She keeps her distance to protect those close to her and herself. She cries when she is alone, remembering her precious sister. She… when I confront her about this… She told me that her sister was there. For her first 5 years of her life there was always a gentle loving person there, taking care of her. She learned from the branch members of her clan that her sister wanted to abolish the… (Konohamaru whispered the seal). She is acting so she can be the next clan hear and carry on her disappeared sister´s dream."
Hinata gasped, and Naruto embraced her. They all were touched by Konohamaru´s confessions.
"I… I know that thi must be difficult. But, she told me that as heir to the Sarutobi clan I was more than a friend, I was an ally. I am his confident. She relays in me to keep her secrets and help her. Her father is a shadow of himself, her cousin hates the main family. She is alone in a clan when everyone is wary of her."
"Thank you Konohamaru-san" Hinata bowed deeply to the young man. Konohamaru blushed deeply.
"No one knows that you are back, and no one knows that I know her trues. I… I can be a bridge between both of you. I can tell her. No one will know. Please, I know that we don´t know each other very well yet, but Jiji trust you so I will to. Help me help Navi-chan. I don´t think that she can keep this without cracking. And if her mask cracks in front of someone… well depending who it can blow up her plan or be the perfect blackmail material."
Hinata took a deep breath. This was not part of her plan. She could let the village burn for all she care. She was a Kumo kunoichi, married to Naruto Uzumaki Kyubi jinchuriki and head of the Uzumaki clan. Nothing will be allowed to put her current life at risk… but she could not abandon her little Hanabi-chan. Not knowing that her little sister till hold her dear.
"Konohamaru-san... I will trust you with a mission. The payment, help two long separated sisters reunite. Failing… well if you fail Navi-chan could be enslaved with the caged bird seal. And the relationship between Konoha and Kumo can turn for the worst. Understand?" Konohamaru saluted military style saying "AY AY MA´AM!"
"Well, this is what you are going to do…"
Konoha, the next day
It was the day of the first part of the chunin exam. As the academy is been used for the exam the students have today´s lessons in the forest, focused in training and practical lessons.
It was the lunch break when Konohamaru asked Udon and Moegi not to follow him as he went to the lone Hyuga of their class.
"Hanabi, care to walk with me for a bit? There is an important matter I want to discuss with you."
Hanabi, intrigued, followed her confident to the forest, far enough not to be heard by the rest of their classmates.
"Hanabi-san, I have important information for you. No one can hear us out, and you can tell no one." Konohmaru looked around to make sure that they were alone. "The Hokage, my grandfather, has told me to tell no one this but they have located the two missing kids. Your sister and the other one" Konohamaru looked around again and neared to Hanabi to whisper on her ear.
"They are here, I have being acting as they guide, but they are under a disguise so only the Hokage knows that they have returned." Hanabi gasped.
"Is it true? Are you sure that it is her? Is Hina…" Konohamaru covered her mouth. "We can´t use her name. She told me that you may refer to her as Moon-chan."
Hanabi froze. She remembered the lullaby her dear sister used to sing her every night. In the lullaby the sun and the moon were sisters, always playing hide and seek. Hanabi was the sun, bright and forward. Hinata was the moon shy and mysterious.
"It is her!" Gasped the younger sister. "Where is she? How can I meet her? Is she safe?"
"I can´t tell you, but in a few days I will met them again. Jiji will tell me when and where, but if you want I can tell her that you want to meet her. They are disguised as foreign shinobi, taking part in the exams. Is dangerous for them to reveal themselves because they have lots of enemies in the village. But I think that…" Konohmaru went silent and pushed a finger to her lips to make her shut up as well. Moments later Mizuki walked into them.
"What are you doing here?" Asked the teacher.
Konohamaru didn´t like Mizuki, in fact he despised the silver haired ninja. "Clan business, you should know better than to interfere sensei." Was his eloquent lie.
Mizuki hated clan ninja, and Konohamaru more than anyone. So obviously he had to know what was all that about to try and take advantage of the young Sarutobi.
"Konohamaru-san, it doesn´t matter if you are the grandson of the Hokage or not. You can´t sneak out of the group. Nor disrespect your sensei like that! I will make sure that you learn your lesson as fast as we are back to the academy you brat!"
"And I will have your head in a silver platter for your arrogance and incompetence. As you obviously forgot, we had no order to remain with the group during this break. In fact we had permission to go wherever we want. I don´t see you after the students that have abandoned the forest so I am to suspect that you are spying in both the Sarutobi and Hyuga heirs. For that alone I can have you demoted. Then your disrespect for us. As a teacher you may have authority over us, but we are in a break so your accusations to us are baseless. Now of with you."
Mizuki was seeing red. But instead of acting on it, he decided to focus his rage and turn it into spite. "So, little Honourable grandson got himself a feisty girlfriend it seems…"
"In fact Sarutobi-san was proposing me an alliance between our clans via marriage. But he respects me enough as a fellow clan heir to question me before asking the Hyuga clan head. You should be on your way before I run out of patience sensei." Each of Hanabi´s words was so full of venom that both boys paled. With her perfect Hyuga mask on, the heiress was intimidating to say the least.
As soon as Myzuki left Konohamaru turned to her asking: "Marriage? Seriously?"
"It was a clever lie, and even if he gossip on it this will not bring us troubles. You´ll look like a true gentleman and I won't have problems at home as you are a suitable choice because of your status. We should return now… please ask Moon-chan about when can I meet her please." Said Hanabi following Mizuki with her Byakugan active. As soon as they were completely alone again she let her mask fall and hugged him whispering thankyous.
"Count with me Hanabi-san!" Said Konohamaru giving her a thumbs up.
"You know Kono-kun, you can call me Hanabi-chan when we are alone." The young Sarutobi reddened making Hanabi laugh.
