To start this off, I have no affiliation with the creation of Naruto. The Original work of Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto, and what I am working on is purely a Fan Fiction. Please support the original. That said, let us get to the story.

Review Response:

I had seen a few stories have this, so I figured I would do this.

1. Will this Menma be a prodigy, be like a Menma Uchiha character, or become OP without adjustment to other characters? My plans for Menma are not to mimic another character. Honestly, I never even heard of Menma Uchiha until it was mentioned. As for making her prodigy or OP, I have plans on her to have her own set of skills that would prove useful, but a character is best with flaws. I am hoping to keep her from being a Mary Sue to the best of my ability and to provide other characters growth in new ways with Menma's existence.

2. Menma's name is good but causing confusion: This did make sense to me when it was brought up. Because of this, Menma's name will be changing. I will be changing chapter 1 to show the new name after I post this. The new name will be Uzume Uzumaki.

3. Menma is very close to being x character: I can see what the reviewer is mentioning. I am hoping to curve it away from being too similar, but passive characters sometimes have the same qualities. I am hoping in future chapters that I will be able to show more and more differences between the show characters and Menma for my story. In honesty, I was not even aware I was making her so similar. I hope to convey more of a sister seeking courage for being so meek herself, and Naruto being slightly different as he works to encourage her.

Let us begin the story...

-Four years earlier-

A memory long ago, of a time when Hinata and Hanabi had their first spar with each other. Allowed to go at full force. The eight-year-old Hinata held back and was kicked to the ground by her sister, who refused to hold back. Hiashi, in his disappointment, stepped out of the room. His mind plagued by the thoughts of his first child unable to fulfill her role as heiress.

Hinata's moved on its own, the voice of her bodyguard called out behind her as she sped out. She was unaware of where she was going or how fast she was going. Her mind only focused on her own grief for not being enough for her father. Blinded by it as her breath became labored. Her small body sudden impacted another. Frozen in fear as she looked at three older boys, looking at her in surprise, which slowly turned to anger after looking down at their ruined ice cream. Grabbed by the wrist and lead out of sight of an adult.

"Hey, you!" said one of the boys, now surrounding Hinata. The young girl shivering between them.

"I'm sorry," Her voice quiet as she stammered over her words. Her eyes showing how frightened she was.

"Hey, she is a Hyuga kid." Another boy observed as he blocked her exit.

"Yeah, She has the eyes." The first boy spoke once more. Now more interested in the fact she had unique eyes.

"You think she is Neji's cousin?" The third boy finally spoke as he had a slight worry about the possibility.

"She's probably stuck up like him too." The first boy mused.

The second boy, the largest of the three, had his face turn disapproving. "She probably thinks she is better than us cuz' of her family and talent."

Hinata, with her arms crossed in front of her, bowed her head slightly. "I-I'm not like that at all..." Her voice still shaking before she tried to break away from the boys.

"Hey, you!" The first boy grabbed her arm once more, forcing Hinata back between the three of them.

"Think you can escape without saying you're really sorry?" The second boy scolded at the young heiress. "What a jerk!"

"Don't let her get away with it!" The third demanded loudly.

Hinata soon felt the first boy's hand on her head, pushing her down onto her knees and then her hands. Her eyes focused on the ground. "Hey, say you're sorry." He commanded as the girl was too scared to fight back. "Apologize nicely!" "Say you're sorry." the two others joined in the demands over her.

Only a small moment passed. "I'm sorry." Her voice shook as she stared at the ground, unwilling to look up to see their faces.

"Not good enough! Say it like you mean it!" The first boy said, the Second boy placed his hand to the back of her head and pushed her lower. "Apologize!"

Tears formed, burning at her eyelids. Dripping from her face as she began to repeat. "I'm sorry... I'm sorry... I'm sorry!" her voice becoming more high pitched as her fear of them only grew.

"Cut it out." A voice came from behind the boys, a young blond boy stood defiantly as they turned in confusion towards him. His bright blue eyes focused and determined. Hinata finally looking up as tears streamed down her cheeks to see Naruto, the boy she was told to stay away from, now coming to her rescue.

"What do you want?" The first boy asked with annoyance in his voice.

"Wait, he is that kid!" The second boy recognized naruto. "The one who is always getting into trouble! The one everyone hates!" "Oh Yeah! that guy." The third one spoke up in realization. "That guy, huh" the first boy confirmed before the three began to laugh loudly.

"I am not 'that guy!'" Naruto called out with his own righteous fury. "My name is Naruto Uzumaki! And I will be Hokage one day! Remember that!"

"Hokage!?" The three boys all spoke in unison at the absurdity of his claim, only to be followed by laughter and mocking at the young Uzumaki boy. But Hinata remembered him making that claim in town, and how he refused to back down from the claim even now. Her first instance of admiration for him. "There is no way an idiot like you could be one." The first boy called out before reeling his arm back and landing a hard punch to Naruto's face, then another to knock him down. They then watched Naruto stand on his feet once more, and smirk after wiping his face. "You wanna fight!" The first boy called out once more.

"Better not regret it, guys." Naruto lifted his hands to make a hand seal, which startled the boys. Naruto focusing his Chakra. The boys were unsure of which seal it was, as they were not training for being ninjas. "Clone..." He called out, much to the fear of the boys. "Jutsu!" A puff of smoke filled their vision only to be replaced with an underwhelming duplicate. The boys watched as the clone faltered and began to mock Naruto. The first boy suddenly tackled to the ground, Naruto on top of him. "Caught you off guard! How 'bout that!?" He called out before landing a hard punch onto the boy. "I will. I will absolutely be Hokage one day! I will prove you all wrong!"

Naruto was able to get a few more heavy blows in before the other two boys joined in. Grabbing hold of naruto and teaming up against him. Intense strikes that slowly lead to Naruto losing consciousness and his life only saved as Hinata's caretaker came. The boys running before they got into trouble, and the caretaker looking at Naruto with disdain. "Come, Lady Hinata."

"Wait... He came to rescue me." Hinata tried to reason with her caretaker.

"You must not get involved with this boy or his sister." The older man commanded. "Let us go." He said strictly as he pulled Hinata to her feet to follow.

Her gaze looked back as Naruto's body laid on the floor alone. But then she noticed a red-haired girl nervously approaching him. Tears dripped down her face, as the Uzumaki twin lifted Naruto's head up. She spoke but was too far to be heard. The violet eyes turned to see Hinata. The young Hyuga recognized those eyes, fear... grief... pleading eyes seeking anyone to help.

"But, he is hurt." Hinata pleaded once more.

"I will hear no more of this!" Her caretaker tried to keep his tone even, but he was beginning to grow annoyed with Hinata's behavior.

Hinata saw things differently, though. She saw the caretaker being no better than the bullies... or the clan members they mentioned feeling superior. Normally she would have let it go, but her eyes turned to see the twins. Naruto out and his sister crying over him. Her focus shifted to her wrist and the hold on it. She felt her chest burn slightly, she felt her eyes burning again, her fist clenched as her ears burned. "I said he is hurt!" She shouted suddenly. The caretaker surprised by her sudden outburst, as well as his hand repelled from her wrist as she forced ChakraChakra from it. The current heiress using her Gentle Fist to push his hand away before she ran back.

"Lady Hinata!" The caretaker called out as he chased after her. His eyes forced to gaze at the two children alone in the wooded area. Hinata rushing to them as quickly as she could.

"You will take them home with us so that Naruto can be looked at. As Hinata Hyuga of the main branch, you have no right to deny me." Hinata's voice firm, but her body shook. She was unsure if it was fear or fury in her. She knew this was not what she was supposed to do. She was supposed to follow directions, but the boy saved her.

The caretaker groaned. But at the same time, this was the first fire he saw in Hinata's eyes. The spark that Hiashi was looking, the Will of Fire that she was missing before. To smother it now would be like killing off any potential of making her a great kunoichi. "Very well, Lady Hinata. But I will have to speak of this to your father." The adult picked up Naruto from the ground. "You must keep up with me, your life is still more important than either of these two."

-Hyuga Main House-

Hiashi positioned himself on a slightly raised portion of the main hall as he meditated on the fate of his daughter. Would Hinata be happier being released from the responsibility of being head of the Hyuuga? His thoughts were on his clan's success as well as his own daughter's mentality. He saw how she tried to appease him, but every effort he had attempted to strengthen her resolve ended with her faltering. Her young sister showed no such issue.

Footsteps heard at the doorway, his attention on the shadow cast by the sun on the thin wall. "Speak." Hiashi directed, suspecting it was news on Hinata as he heard she ran off on her own.

"Lord Hiashi, Lady Hinata has been brought home..." The caretaker responded.

"Good, ensure she stays in her room until I am ready to speak to her." Hiashi kept his stern voice as he was relieved she was safe. He then noticed the servant not leave. "Is there more?"

"Yes, Lord Hiashi. Lady Hinata... Ordered the Uzumaki twins to be allowed into the Hyugan's main house for medical assistance." The caretaker was careful not to speak his thoughts of the demon twins.

Hiashi's eyes left their stern appearance in surprise to hear this. "Hinata ordered this? For what reason?" He was uncomfortable with the idea of the Kyuubi hosts in his home. "And why would you allow this?"

"Yes, Lord Hiashi. From what Lady Hinata says, she was attacked by three boys. Thankfully, she is unharmed. It seems the one known as Naruto Uzumaki came to her rescue. When I found them, the boys ran, and the Uzumaki boy was laid on the ground. I attempted to return Lady Hinata and was pulling her away from the scene." The caretaker took a small pause, the shadow lifted its hand. The branch member was still surprised at Hinata was able to repel his grip in her sudden defiance. "Lady Hinata... she could not accept to leave the Uzumaki boy. It seemed the sister was close and Lady Hinata's kind heart... had a fire lit. She surprised me when she forced my hand off her wrist. She used the Gentle Fist to do so."

Hiashi's gaze finally turned to the shadow. The veins around his eyes became apparent as he looked at his servant's face. He could see no hint of falsehood. The still young lord could feel a sense of pride as Hinata had at least a basic understanding of ChakraChakra already. Enough to use their family's style by accident. "Lit a fire, you say..."

"Yes, Lord Hiashi. I thought to argue with Lady Hinata. But her eyes were so focused... she called on her rank as heiress of the clan and demanded I comply. I... I could not quench the fire that she had in her eyes, My lord. I apologize and will accept any punishment. Naruto and Uzume Uzumaki will be told to leave the moment they can." The caretaker's position shifted to a bow toward the thin wall.

Hiashi's gaze returned forward. "No... Send Naruto and Uzume Uzumaki to meet me here the moment they are able. I wish to speak to the two of them as well." He could see the surprise through his Byakugan.

-Later that same day-

Naruto woke in a strange home, sore and swollen from being hit. It felt like the same moment that he was walking behind an adult. Uzume clutched to his arm, the two of them were more ordered to follow as Hinata's father wish to speak to them. Naruto was lead to a large room with two simple pillows placed on a lower floor. A tall figure sat next center with an older man, sat beside him on a raised section. Naruto led to sit on a cushion as Uzume directed to the other.

"So... you are Naruto Uzumaki?" Hiashi spoke calmly.

"That's right." Naruto ready to be berated.

"Not the most the most respectful response." The older man spoke with a permanent frown on his face due to the wrinkles and stern look.

"He is not used to our home," Hiashi commented, his attention not waiving from the two children before him. "I am Hiashi Hyuuga, Hinata's father. I am told you protected her from three boys."

Naruto didn't like the look of the older man, he knew it as one that many others had for him. A look like something disgusting. But Hiashi seemed to restrain that look. His eyes seemed to focus on other matters. "Yeah, they were bullying her. She said she was sorry, and they wouldn't accept it." Naruto began to explain himself. He didn't believe it would get him out of trouble, no one believed him before when he claimed to not be responsible.

Hiashi breathed in slightly, focusing on keeping a gentle look to his face. "I am told they were older than you... and you never met with Hinata before. So I ask you why you would decide to help her. You could have continued on your day without taking a beating." The head of Hyuuga wanted to hear Naruto's reasoning, the child unlikely to lie. Even so, he carefully watched the boy for any hint of deception.

Naruto's eyes stared straight at the older man, Uzume shrank down as she hated the sight of both adults staring down at them. They both felt imposing; the presence was almost crushing. It was like massive waves collided with her young form, she felt like she was being swept away. Naruto's voice breaking her focus on them, the feeling of their overwhelming aura vanishing as he spoke.

"Your daughter was crying, and no one was helping her. I, Naruto Uzumaki, will be Hokage. Because of this, I will not let punks like that get away with bullying anyone. Even if it was not Hinata, I would have stopped them from bullying anyone." Fire in his eyes as he spoke, his blue eyes shined as he refused to break eye contact with Hiashi.

The Head of the Clan looked down at Naruto for a long time, feeling the young man's word in his own heart. His thoughts on this boy being the spark of his daughter's fire. His eyes shifted to Uzume and recognized the passive nature of his daughter in her as well. He knew all too well that Naruto may have helped her for more than just pure heroism. Naruto may have also recognized Hinata being much like Uzume.

"Such a silly statement. Become Hokage. Do you even understand what you are saying, boy?" The older Hyuuga spit his words like venom. Naruto's eyes shifted to anger quickly as his attention was drawn to the older man.

"Father, the dream is the boys. Allow him to keep it." Hiashi spoke, surprising his own father and Naruto. Uzume's gaze turned to the adult as well as it was the first time she saw an adult defend one of them. "An act such as this should be rewarded. Naruto and Uzume Uzumaki... I will grant you any one thing that is in my power to obtain."

Naruto's eyebrow was crooked in confusion, as much as it would with the swollen eye. "I didn't save her for some reward." The boy stated. "Just take better care of her, you have adults that can keep her safe. You shouldn't have to rely on me."

The older Hyuuga's Byakugan activated. "What was that?" He snarled at the insolence of the boy, to speak so rudely to the main branch of the Hyuuga.

"Father!" Hiashi spoke with his own Byakugan activated. "Settle yourself."

Uzume felt the crashing waves once more, this time swirling between the two adults. She instinctively grabbed at Naruto's arm and hide behind him, shaking as Naruto positioned himself before her. "It is okay, Uzume." Naruto tried to smile before returning his attention to the adults.

"We will speak of this later. For now, father. You will settle yourself." Hiashi's voice was stern with his own father. His desition was found by Naruto's words. His eyes returned to the two Uzumaki twins, seeing the fear of Uzume. He wondered if she could sense their Chakra. If she could, then it would make sense as they both would seem like monsters compared to her at the moment. How ironic as many would see the two of them as monsters instead. "No reward that will not do."

"I don't care." Naruto defiantly spoke once more.

Hiashi smiled. "Then allow me a request. Would you be willing to revisit our home? Once a month, to be friends with my daughter Hinata." Hiashi's father was awestruck at the notion. He was able to speak when he received a glare once more. "I wish to allow the savior of my daughter to get to know the girl he saved. She could do with more friends. The offer goes to both of you."

Naruto and Uzume shocked, unable to speak at first. This was the first time an adult would allow them to play and befriend their child. Someone their age was finally allowed into their lives. An innocent smile on their faces before they both nodded in acceptance.

-Team Selection, Main storytime-

"Naruto! Uzume!" Hinata called to the Uzumaki twins with a smile on her face. Over the four years of both training in school and hanging out, Naruto's influence on her grew. Slowly the young woman became more open but still a gentle soul.

"Hey, Hinata. It looks like there is a chance we might all be part of the same team." Naruto chuckled as he sat next to Hinata.

"I would like that," Uzume spoke as she sat next to her brother. In truth, she was worried someone else might be picked. It was already difficult to get used to Hinata. But her biggest worry was not being teamed with Naruto. She couldn't imagine being successful in anything without his inspiration.

A noise came below as Ino and Sakura were arguing who would sit next to Sasuke. Iruka breaking it up, calling for everyone to sit. Sakura quickly taking the seat closest, Ino growling as she sat down beside Sakura.

"Looks like mister pretty boy is going to have a hard time if he gets in either of their teams." Naruto let out a small chuckle.

"Yeah." Hinata shyly spoke. Her mind focused on the small charm she made. It was a silly superstition she was trying, praying to get into the same team as Naruto. She didn't want to get separated from him and risk him becoming interested in someone else. She still had a bit of a crush, and not so brave to ask him out. It was also to keep him out of Sakura's team, as Naruto still showed some interest in her.

Uzume's gaze on Sasuke as the teams were called. She also saw what the other girls saw, a pretty boy that was good at everything. But she didn't just see that. She felt this sensation from him, this aura surrounded him. It felt familiar, but distant still.

"Team 7, led by Kakashi, will be made up of Naruto Uzumaki, Uzume Uzumaki, and..." Iruka spoke as Naruto placed his arms around Hinata and Uzume, ready to cheer for them to be all in the same team. "Sasuke Uchiha."

Naruto felt like the wind was knocked out of him. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN SASUKE!" Naruto roared out as he pointed at the Uchiha. "Why would you team us up with that loser!"

Sasuke's attention drawn by being called a loser, Iruka placed his hands to his sides. "Out of twenty-eight students, Sasuke has had the highest ranks... while you have the lowest. That also said Uzume's marks were superior in select courses but lacked much worse than even you own in others. It is hoped that by placing you all together that you will be able to advance to much higher echelons. Your teams have been selected very carefully, and any arguments will fall on deaf ears at this point!"

Naruto forced to accept this, grumbling to himself. Hinata just smiled and tried to cheer him back up. Uzume looked to Sasuke and felt a sense of relief. Of all the other choices, Sasuke was the best. His uninterest in her oddly made her feel safer with him, but she could feel a sense of bloodlust. Her attention turned to the girls staring her down, making her lift up her papers on her desk to hide behind them.

"Next... Team 8, lead by Kurenai, will be having a special exception. It will be made up of Lady Hinata Hyuuga, Kiba Inuzuka, Sakura Haruno, and Shino Aburame. You will be this class's only five-man team." Iruka announced.

Hinata surprised as she wanted to keep Sakura from Naruto... and now was instead in a team with her. She breathed in before nodding to herself. Making a promise to herself to be superior to Sakura in her battle for Naruto's attention!

Iruka continued to give out assigned teams, then breaking for lunch. Announcing that their team captains will meet them afterward, and to take this time to try and get to know their teammates a bit better. Naruto refusing to do so with Sasuke, which was fine by the Uchiha as it meant he could eat alone. Uzume pulling out a scroll and summoning the sealed lunches she packed for both her and naruto from it for the two of them to enjoy.