It had now been a month since the house warming party and everyone was getting ready for the fight against Oto and Iwa. Gaara and his sibling had left Konoha two day after it was announce that Naruto would be the next Hokage. During the month that had passed, Ino and Choji had become a couple, along with Neji and Tenten. Temari would write to Shikamaru and he'd write her back, but he'd always complain about her saying it was mendokuse to do it. Also, Akamaru had started talking so everyone in the village could understand him now. Sakura, Sasuke, and Asuma had also mastered their summons. Konohamaru had even started learning, but so far was only able to summon a baby monkey. After the Suna Siblings left Naruto was at the Saigen compound everyday either working on chakra control with the Kyubi Bunshin or in the Library doing research. Most of the time people only saw him in the evening. But today would be and end to the absence of Naruto.
" Ok, I think that's it." Naruto said, " Gatsukoosen will you check it over to make sure I didn't forget anything."
" Right." Gatsukoosen said
The fox went over and looked at the scroll Naruto had been working on for almost the entire month. He finally was able to say today that it was officially finished.
" It's done my lord. You just have to sign it and it will be official." Gatsukoosen said
" YATA, I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE IT!" Naruto yelled
This caused many in Konoha to turn to see where the shout came from. Tsunade and Jiraiya both recognizing it went immediately to the Saigen compound.
" Gaki, what's all the ruckus?" Jiraiya asked
" I did it! I did it!" Naruto said bouncing around with the scroll in his hands
" Did what?" Tsunade asked
Naruto smiled and opened the scroll up to show the two what he was talking about.
" You finished the summoning scroll." Tsunade said
Naruto just laughed and smiled.
" So who else are you going to have sign it?" Jiraiya asked
" Just me for right now, but I might add a few other friends later on." Naruto said
" Lord, this summons is for the Saigen family only. You cannot have your friends sign this contract." Gatsukoosen said
" You obviously don't understand our lords version of family father." Itazura said
The little fox had grown in the month he had been in both realms he was now had four black tails. He had also calmed down somewhat form before.
" And why do you say that son?" Gatsukoosen asked
" Because his friends are his family. They're the ones he grew up with and loved like they are his siblings and relatives, so most of the people that are his friends are also his family." Itazura said
" I understand, but Lord it must be your family." Gatsukoosen said
" Alright, but what about soon to be family does that count?" Naruto asked grinning
" Yes, that'd count." Gatsukoosen said knowing whom his lord was talking about
" Good, since I'm finished for the day you two can return home now." Naruto said
With that the two foxes left.
" What are you talking about soon to be family? " Tsunade said eyeing her little brother suspiciously
" It's for me to know and you to find out later." Naruto said playfully
Tsunade just shook her head and headed back to the tower with Jiraiya following behind her. Naruto headed back to the Hyuuga compound to meet up with Hinata.
" Hello Uzumaki-san." One Hyuuga guard said
" Hello, do you know were Hinata-chan is now?" Naruto questioned him
" I believe she's back by the waterfall with Neji-sama and Hiashi-sama." The guard told him
" She finally decided to show them.' Naruto said, " Thank you."
Naruto then ran off in the direction of the waterfall on the estate.
" KAITEN MIZU TORA NO JUTSU." Hinata yelled as Naruto came into the clearing
Again the boy saw what she had done the day of the mob the Kaiten gathered water and came out in the form of a giant tiger. Hiashi and Neji stood there stunned at the control she had over the water.
" Excellent Hinata. It's a superb jutsu. I would like you to teach it to Hanabi if it's alright." Hiashi said
" She'd be crazy not to teach it to her." Naruto now spoke and moved further into the clearing
" Naruto-kun!" Hinata said and ran towards the boy
" I mean it saved my butt I don't see why she should be the only one that can do it." Naruto said smiling and lifting his girlfriend off the ground
" Your back home early Naruto." Hiashi said, " Is it done?"
" Yes it's done and I know who's going to be the second one to sign it too." Naruto said smiling at him
" Good, good, Neji let us go to the dojo and train some." Hiashi said wanting to leave the two alone
" Yes, Hiashi-sama. Hinata that was an amazing jutsu, you'll make a good heir." Neji said following Hiashi
" She'll be the best heir Hyuuga has ever had." Naruto yelled back at them
" Naruto-kun." Hinata blushed at his comment, " Stop it."
" So are you going to tell me now what you have been working on all month that has taken up most of your time?" Hinata said
Naruto reached behind him and pulled the scroll out from under his coat and unrolled it
" What's this?" Hinata asked
" The summoning scroll for Kitsune's dad started, but never finished." Naruto said smiling
" Oh, Naruto-kun you finished it." Hinata said excitedly
" Yep, just about a hour ago." Naruto said
" So you can summon them now?" Hinata asked
" Yeah, but it really doesn't count for me being the Kyubi and all, so I was thinking someone that doesn't have a summons should try it out to see if it works." Naruto said smiling at the girl
" Me! You want me to sign it and be able to summon kitsune's!" Hinata asked excitedly
" If you want to. I mean you don't have to." Naruto said playing with the girl
" Uzumaki Naruto you give me that scroll right now." Hinata said demandingly
" Oh alright," Naruto said and handed her the scroll
Hinata opened it and saw it had Naruto's name already on it.
" Ok, so what do I do?" Hinata asked
" Take and bite your finger take the blood and write you name on the scroll." Naruto told her
Hinata did what she was told and then Naruto rolled up the scroll and put it back under his coat.
" Alright now, put blood on each fingertip put you hand on the ground and then summon." Naruto told her
Hinata proceeded to put a little bit of blood on each fingertip and placed her hand on the ground " KYUUCHIYOUSE NO JUTSU." She said
Once the smoke cleared a seven-tailed sky blue fox was in front of Hinata.
" Hello." The female fox said
" Taki! You summoned Taki?' Naruto said surprised
" Is that bad?' Hinata questioned
" Hinata, Taki is Gatsukoosen's wife and the next kitsune down in the clan. For you to summon her means you have a whole lot more chakra than you did last month." Naruto said surprised she had just summoned the fox
" Lord Kyubi, did you summon me?" Taki asked seeing him
" No Taki, Hinata-chan signed the contract and she summoned you." Naruto said
" Hou, she is very powerful then my lord. Is she the one you have chosen?" Taki asked
" Chosen, Chosen for what?" Hinata asked confused
" You can go now Taki." Naruto said and the fox disappeared
" Naruto-kun what was she talking about?" Hinata asked
" Sit down Hinata-chan and let me explain." Naruto said
With that the two sat on a rock that was in front of the waterfall.
" I'd be ironic you summon Taki with your love of water and waterfalls." Naruto said, " But I'm getting off the subject. Hinata well…"
" Come one Naruto-kun you can tell me." Hinata said to the boy
" The contract for kitsune's is only for family so…" Naruto said
" So you don't want me to use it then. You needed to see if it worked and it did so I won't summon them anymore." Hinata said
" No, no that's not what I'm trying to tell you." Naruto said ruffing up his hair even more
From behind him one of his tails was holding a white bag and moved it over to her. She looked at the bag for a minute then Naruto smiled at her.
" Open it." Naruto said
Hinata started to open the bag to see what was in it.
" What it was trying to say is that if it alright with you…" Naruto said
Hinata finally got to the object that was in the bag it was a lavender box.
This isn't. Hinata thought to herself
" Hyuuga Hinata will you marry me?" Naruto said opening the box to reveal a silver ring with an oval lavender colored gem on it.
Hinata was shocked. She was sure she was in a dream right now and wanted to stay in it forever.
" Hinata?' Naruto asked seeing the girl had zoned out
" AHHHHHHHHA!" Hinata screamed echoing through all of Konoha and glomped her now fiancé in front of her.
This had caused all the Hyuuga's along with most of the major people in Konoha to rush to the Hyuuga's compound. To where the scream had just come from afraid the attack had begun without their knowledge. When Hiashi and the others reached the waterfall they saw the reason for the screaming.
" I'll take that as a yes then?" Naruto who was now on the ground smiling with the girl hugging him
" Yes, Yes, Yes, Oh most definitely!" Hinata said
" What is going on?' Tsunade said now mad she had rushed over for nothing
" Hinata-nee-san what's going on?" Hanabi asked coming over to her now crying sister
" Look." Hinata said and showed the women the ring
" What's that?" Hanabi asked
" It's and engagement ring Hanabi-sama." Neji said
" What's it for?" Hanabi asked
" It's given to someone when the other wants to marry them." Hiashi said smiling
" So nee-san going to get married?" Hanabi asked
" Not for a while, but eventually yes." Hiashi said sternly
" Yeah, nee-san and nii-san are going to get married." Hanabi said excitedly
" That's what you were talking about earlier with Gatsukoosen?" Tsunade said
" Yep, he knew who I was talking about." Naruto said
Tsunade just shook her head.
" Oh my god, look Sasuke-kun its so pretty." Sakura said looking at Hinata's engagement ring
" Yeah, So?" Sasuke said trying not to give any hints to anything
" Uchiha Sasuke if you don't care then just say so." Sakura said
Sasuke just scowled that he hadn't done the right thing again.
" If you're going to give it to her now would probably be the best time teme." Naruto whispered to the boy
" Humph, I'm not giving it to her in front of all these people." Sasuke said
" Scared." Naruto said
" Whatever." Sasuke said and went to get Sakura
" Sasuke-kun I want to stay and talk to Hinata." Sakura protested
" You can talk to her later. I need you to come help me with something at the Uchiha compound." Sasuke said pulling her to the front gate
" Wonder where he's going?" Ino asked
" He's going to propose to her too." Naruto said casually
" HE'S GOING TO DO WHAT?" Tsunade said
" Yeah, they have been going out since he came back and was normal, so he's going to propose to her too." Naruto explained
" Why didn't he do it here?" Tenten questioned
" 'Mr. Not in Front of Crowds' propose to her when half of Konoha is in the Hyuuga compound right now. Yeah right." Naruto said laughing, " Obaa-chan the scroll works too.
" Oh you used it?' Tsunade asked
" Nope Hinata-chan did. She was able to summon Taki, Gatsukoosen's wife. She a blue seven-tailed kitsune." Naruto said
" Hinata was able to summon a seven-tailed kitsune?" Kiba questioned
" That's really good Hinata." Akamaru said to her
" Thank you Akamaru." Hinata told the dog
" Well since there isn't anything wrong. How about we all head out of here." Kakashi said
With that everyone who wasn't a Hyuuga began to leave the estate, while Sasuke and Sakura were just entering the Uchiha's.
" Sasuke were are we going? Slow down." Sakura told him
Sasuke had pulled the girl to the lake on the compound that he would practice his Katon's on.
" Here." Sasuke said and held out a long box
" What is it?" Sakura asked
" Just opened it." Sasuke said looking out onto the lake
As Sakura opened the box she noticed there was another one inside smaller than the first. Again she opened it up to reveal a smaller box, confused she opened it again and there was another box this one only about two inches wide. Sakura now thoroughly confused open the box the find a silver banded sapphire ring.
" Sasuke-kun" She questioned starting to cry
" I didn't want to give it to you back there because of all the people. I wanted to give it to you and it be special.' Sasuke said still looking out on the water
" But here?" Sakura questioned still not knowing about why this area was special to him
" Sakura this spot is were my father taught me my first jutsu and I was able to master it and show it to him. If anything this would be the best place to give that to my fiancée." Sasuke said turning to look at her
Sakura was crying because of what he had just told her and having her wish of being with Sasuke forever finally coming true.
" Oh Sasuke-kun." Sakura said and buried her head in his chest and cried tear of joy
Sasuke just hugged her and rubbed her back to reassure her it wasn't a dream either.
Later on that evening, Naruto and Hinata were now in their room. Having Hiashi's permission to be together in the same room since he first got there had been a blessing in disguise because after the first night the two never wanted to be without each other ever again. So in the room they sat near the window looking out at the moon on the waterfall.
" Hinata-chan?" Naruto asked
" Hum?" Hinata responded
" Are you ok with this I mean I know it's sudden and we're still young, but if you're not ok with it I'll understand." The boy said to her
" Naruto-kun what makes you think I wouldn't be alright with this." Hinata asked
" I don't know it's just…" Naruto trailed off
" If you think because you're the Kyubi is not going to make me love you, you are sadly mistaken. I've been fine with it since the first day I saw you at Konoha Lake and didn't even now it was you until you spoke to me and I have protected you from the villagers. If I wasn't ok with it do you really think I would of done those things?" Hinata asked
Smiling at her, " No I guess you wouldn't have would you." He answered
" Good now stop doubting yourself. It's so unlike you, just be yourself." Hinata told him
" When I'm with you I'm always myself." Naruto said, " How about we go for a run?"
" I swear I think you like that form more and more." Hinata said getting up
She opening the window for them to leave the house without anyone knowing they were gone. Once outside Naruto transformed into his Kyubi mode and made himself large enough for Hinata to ride him. He then took off running and headed to the Saigen compound. This had become a nightly occurrence recently. Naruto and Hinata would head to the Saigen compound and go around the area. Each time they'd always find something new they hadn't see before and then head back to their room and fall asleep in each other's arms. Tonight would be different, Naruto and Hinata had just finished going around most of the Saigen compound and were just about to leave when Naruto saw Gamakichi and Gamatatsu waiting by the front of the gate.
" Hey guys why are you here?" Naruto questioned
" Kid they're getting ready to head out." Gamakichi said
Taki – Waterfall