Chapter IV


"Why are you seeking my village?" Kaname opened the meeting with a firm tone in his voice looking directly into the blonde Hokage's eyes as if reading his mind.

"My scout gathered information regarding your village holding power to grant anyone's desires,that catchy promise to your village grabbed everyone's attention especially the attention of an organization of rogue shinobi's wanting to grab that power for their own." Naruto answered his blue eyes shining as he explained.

Kaname leaned forward to his desk. "People leaving our village wanting to experience life beyond our gate tend to exaggerate stories regarding our life inside the village. As the leader of this village I can guarantee you that whatever you heard about us is nothing but fabricated stories and lies made by those who are exiled from here."

"That may be the case but an organization of rogue ninjas disrupting peace is a concern of mine as the Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village, it will be best for your village to cooperate with us regarding the safety of your village and its people."

"Our village managed to remain hidden, safe and kept its peace for a hundred years already, managing to survive from the various wars your kind had started during the past years is a proof we can handle things on our own. One organization is not enough to destroy our foundation, thanks for the concern and offer of assistance but I am declining your help. What happens in my village is my concern alone not yours or the other great villages for that matter."

Naruto was about to say something but kept his silence, not wanting to further the discussion any longer.

"Since you and your kids travelled far, I will allow you to stay for the night for a feast my fiancé prepared. But I advise you it will be best if you will all depart tomorrow to avoid conflict of interest among my people." Kaname said leaving the two alone.

"He sure is strange don't you think?" Naruto asked Shin while walking towards the house assigned to them and check on their children that are transferred there from the infirmary.

Shin just nodded and when they were about to reach a corner towards the house they saw a wet Sasuke standing leaning his hand at the wall.

"Sasuke? What happened?"

"H-Hinata…I just saw her." He said weakly but loud enough to be heard by the two men.

"You saw her…where?"

"At the river but she didn't recognize me…" Sasuke said hanging his head low.

"But Sasuke's she's dead…"

"I know that but…"

Flash back

After their meeting with Kaname and being allowed to wander inside his village, Sasuke wandered around the village noticing how small it is compared to Konoha but more beautiful than Konoha with the preserved natural beauty of the village. He walked silently reaching the river seeing its beautiful blue waters and a long raven haired woman standing at the bank of the river with her back on him, a sight he was very familiar of.

"H-Hinata…"

Slowly Sasuke walked towards her feeling his heart beat again for the first time after a long while since his Hinata's death, knowing this time it is for real and not a dream he run towards the woman and hugged her from behind startling both Akatsuki and Asuka .

"Eeep!" Asuka screamed and pushed the unknown man who embraced her towards the river staring at the dark onyx eyes of the man not covered with his bangs.

"I've waited long for this don't you remember your husband Sasuke anymore Hinata?" He asked looking confused and hurt that his Hinata pushed him away from her to the river losing his concentration to avoid himself from falling.

"I don't know who you are and my name is not Hinata, my name is Asuka!" She answered and grabbed her pail full of fishes and walked away leaving Akatsuki looking at Sasuke before grabbing his pail following Asuka.

"Damn it!" Sasuke cursed and punched the riverbed beneath him.

End flashback

Naruto felt sympathy towards his friend but imagining the great Uchiha Sasuke falling on the river made him laugh instead while Shin just raised an eyebrow towards Naruto.

"Sorry but just thinking of you but bwahaha…"

"Shut it." Sasuke warned his sharingan swirling rapidly in his eye.

Naruto raised his hand in mock defeat and watched his friend leave.

"Do you think he really saw Hinata-chan?"

"The dead don't come back to life."


"You've been awfully quiet since the river incident." Akatsuki said watching Asuka busying herself in the kitchen preparing meals for the feast.

Asuka stopped chopping the vegetables and put them in the boiling stew stirring it before sighing. It is true that she's feeling disturbed since the man named Sasuke hugged her from behind and called her Hinata it feels like the names are familiar to her somehow.

Akatsuki playfully smacked her head causing Asuka to frown, "You've been staring at your stew."

"I am not, I'm just looking at it if I miss out any ingredients." The woman returned glaring at Akatsuki before returning to what she was previously doing.

"If there is one thing you are not good at that is lying." Akatsuki said before leaving Asuka.

"Why do I feel affected by that man, who is he really?" Asuka asked to herself thinking deeply.


"You know it is rude to wander around our village alone." Kiseki said while leaning over a wall with his arms crossed.

Minato glared at the raven haired boy and clenched his fist.

Kiseki noticing this towered over the blonde, "You may be a shinobi but I am not afraid of you, provoking me into a fight will not be a wise decision."

An invisible spark between the two appeared as onyx eyes and blue eyes met a sign of a long-time rivalry between the two set at that moment.

"Oniichan! There you are I've been looking everywhere for you." Nozomi called making Kiseki walk towards his twin.

Minato looked at the other girl noticing her lavender colored eyes.

"Why is there something wrong?" Kiseki asked concernedly.

"Nothing really it's just that aneki needs our help in preparing the table for our guests."

Kiseki nodded and glared back at Minato before leaving with her twin.

"Hey uncle Naruto's been looking for you." Haru called.

Minato sighed sharply knowing his father will again scold him.


A long table full of food and drinks prepared by Asuka greeted the Konoha residents with Kaname, Akatsuki, Seiren and Hanabusa.

"I welcome you all to this feast and I'm sure you will all enjoy the meal prepared by my dear fiancee and her siblings who will be joining us shortly for they are still busy preparing in the kitchen. May you all enjoy to your heart's content." Kaname announced to everyone to officially start the feast.

Everyone seems to be enjoying the food except for Sasuke who are in deep thought knowing Hinata is somewhere inside the village. Not long after while they are eating Asuka together with Kiseki and Nozomi appeared making Sasuke stand up and Naruto and Shin dropping their utensils in surprise.

Kaname kissed Asuka on top of her forehead who blushed furiously at the display of affection in front of everyone but made Sasuke seething in anger inside but Naruto pulled his friend back to his seat.

"Calm down teme you don't want to cause a scene here don't you?" Naruto whispered to his friend.

Sasuke roughly shrugged Naruto's hand while glaring at Kaname who seems to be unaffected by Sasuke's anger who talks with Asuka through her ear making her laugh. But Akatsuki saw Sasuke's reaction towards their leader making a mental note to himself to talk to Kaname later.

Later that night while everyone is sleeping soundly and peacefully inside the village a group of unknown rogue ninjas managed to sneak pass through the gates with a dark plan.


Author's Note:Thanks to the reviews, followers and those who favorite Never Ending.